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Veteran NASCAR Driver Dick Trickle Dead from Self Inflicted Gunshot [VIDEO]
The Lincoln County North Carolina Sheriffs Department has reported that NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Mr. Trickle was 71-years-old. He had a 24 year racing career, he never won a race in the Cup series, but had 36 top 10 finishes in 303 races.
The Lincoln County communications center said they received a call shortly after noon from Trickle, and the caller said there would be a dead body at the funeral home, and it would be him. They tried to return the call but got no answer. Emergency crews responding to the scene discovered Mr. Trickle's body near his pick-up truck.
Sure, there were lots of jokes about his name over the years, but back in the day he was a tough competitor, that's how I choose to remember the man.
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Joe Romm is absolutely correct — when climate denialists claim scientists made up climate change so they could be given money for projects, they neglect the fact that people like Rick Perry get a shit-ton of money from oil companies. Why do oil companies need to buy politicians to the tune of millions of dollars to fight against those evil, evil scientists who get tens of thousands of dollars in grants to study reality?
A vote for *any* Republican candidate is a vote to eliminate the EPA, to eliminate scientific research of the reality of climate change, and to generally eliminate science as a whole.

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FB4 Standard with QuickShow
FB4 Standard is a new network hardware from Pangolin, that opens up a whole new world of possibilities for professional laser show control. FB4 Standard allows you to run your laser shows in a complete network setup (using standard CAT5 or CAT6 cable). It can also be controlled using ArtNet, and it features on-board SD card memory (for automatic show playback). You can operate FB4 Standard from a lighting console, PC, or in auto-mode. And the full color OLED display on FB4 Standard also provides control over a variety of projector settings (including colors, safety, geometric correction and more). FB4 Standard also comes with the award-winning QuickShow laser control software absolutely FREE.
Try a FREE DEMO of QuickShow, by Clicking Here.
Product Overview
Click Here, for a complete overview of the FB4 Hardware Platform.
FB4 is a media server for your laser shows, allowing you to control all projector and show control parameters, as well as giving you the ability to easily interface with other lighting and production equipment. You can control FB4 from a lighting console, PC, or in auto-mode.
FB4 is a customizable OEM hardware device, that can be configured in different ways based on your needs as a client. FB4 was originally designed to be installed directly inside of your laser projector, thus giving you the option of entirely eliminating the ILDA (DB-25 cable) from your show setup, and allowing you to operate your laser more like a standard lighting fixture. FB4 can also be built into a standalone enclosure, if you wish to use the hardware outside of the laser projector.
The FB4 Standard product you see here features the FB4 main board, custom network/ArtNet port, SD card memory (for automatic show playback) and the full color OLED display (for control over a variety of projector parameters, including colors, geometric correction, safety and more).
* All FB4 hardware, includes a copy of the award-winning QuickShow software, absolutely FREE.
Read below, for an overview of QuickShow software
Whether you are new to lasers, or have years of experience, QuickShow adapts to your level so you can create stunning laser shows right out of the box. The software is compatible with both our FB3QS USB based hardware, and FB4 network based hardware. Check out the short video below, providing a brief overview of this industry leading laser software.
QuickShow comes standard with nearly 2000 pre-loaded laser beam effects, graphics, animations, logos and abstracts. And we also provide you with hundreds of beautiful laser shows absolutely FREE, programmed to today's most popular music.
QuickShow also features our unique QuickTools, which allow you to create custom content (such as laser beam effects, text, graphics, laser logos, and complete timeline-based laser shows), in just seconds.
The software is also compatible with DMX and MIDI for further flexibility. And we have a custom profile available for the popular APC MINI console, that allows you to perform amazing live laser shows faster and easier than ever before. QuickShow also has automatic BPM sync tools and a plugin for the Virtual DJ software, allowing you to easily synchronize lasers and audio in a convenient and easy manner.
And, for the ultimate in customization, use our advanced editors for professional-level features such as cue layering and sequencing, automatic beat triggering, timelines for syncing to pre-recorded music, triggering DMX channels, and controlling multiple laser projectors.
For an instant show, just trigger pre-defined cue frames
Let's say you want to display a preset psychedelic laser design. The software's user interface is conveniently laid out, so you can easily find any laser beam effect, graphic, logo or laser animation you desire. Just trigger the desired cue (from your PC or console), and it automatically displays in laser.
- As you move over the cues, the designs are animated on your screen. This lets you preview how they'll look on the laser projector. To display the cue you want, simply click the mouse, or press the keyboard key that's in the upper left corner. Instantly, the selected cue is displayed. It couldn't be easier!
Create Custom Content
The next level is to make your own custom cues. This can be done for any type of laser effect you can imagine (beams, graphics, logos, text, abstracts and more). Using beams effects (as an example), the QuickShape tool lets you adjust the most important parameters of this content such as size, points color, and speed.
For expert users, Advanced features give complete control
QuickShow is the only laser software designed to be very easy from the start, yet powerful enough for professional shows. So you can grow with the software, as you grow in the industry. The chart below shows how QuickShow expands with you, as your experience and needs progress.
FB4 Hardware – Features
- Full Network Control
- Standalone SD card memory (auto-show playback)
- Full color OLED display
- Support for DMX, ArtNet, ILDA, and OSC
- Support for up to 80K scan speeds
- Support for 6-color channels
- Improved high definition laser output
- Ability to control of more lasers from a single work station
- Modular, customizable design
QuickShow Software – Features
Powerful, Affordable and Easy to Use, QuickShow is a FREE laser show software, providing all the tools you need to create both "live" and pre-programmed laser shows. QuickShow is included with any Pangolin FB3QS or FB4 hardware purchase. Check out some of QuickShow's most popular features below.
Live Controls
Perform live laser shows with ease. QuickShow has a full live control panel, making it easy to run live laser shows to the beat of the music. And it is compatible with both MIDI and DMX, so that you can run the software from a console. We also have a built in map for the popular Akai APC MINI, for a truly plug-and play live experience.
Timeline Shows
If you prefer to run pre-programmed timeline based laser shows, QuickShow offers a full suite of timeline based programming tools. And you can also set your own audio files, for perfect synchronization of lasers and music.
Laser Beams, Text, Graphics and Logos
With our popular QuickTools, you can create your own custom laser beam effects, text, graphics, and laser logos with ease. No complex programming required.
Drawing Program and Frame Editor
Our innovative drawing program and frame editor allow you to draw any sort of laser imagery or content you can imagine. And with professional, but easy to use tools, you can dial in your content with incredible precision and accuracy.
DMX and MIDI compatible
QuickShow software is compatible with both DMX and MIDI. And we provide a custom profile for the popular Akai APC MINI console, making for a truly plug and play experience.
Effect Generator
With our powerful effect generator, you can also apply custom effects to any laser content you create, including laser beam effects, text, graphics and laser logos.
Abstract Generator
If you love creating laser abstracts, you will love QuickShow. We include a powerful abstract content generator allowing you to develop your own custom abstract content.
Inside of QuickShow, we have a powerful yet easy to use BPM sync tool, perfect for live laser shows. We also have a FREE plugin for the popular Virtual DJ software, allowing you to automatically sync your laser show, with music. Synchronizing lasers and music in perfect time, has never been easier.
Auto-Play (Virtual Laser Jockey)
If you want to run your shows automatically, without being at the control station, this is no problem with QuickShow. Our innovative Virtual Laser Jockey Feature can run the show for you, triggering cues and content for you automatically, based on a set BPM you decide.
Easily Control Multiple Lasers
QuickShow provides our popular "zones" feature, which allows you to easily control multiple laser projectors, at the same time. And you can choose from independent or shared control, as you see fit.
Geometric Correction Tools
We include precise geometric correction tools with QuickShow, allowing you to dial in your projection areas. You also have control of your X, Y, and Z axis, as well as size, position, rotation and more.
High Definition Output and Scan Speed Support
The QuickShow software and FB3QS/FB4 hardware were designed to help improve the output from your laser projector. Giving you high-definition looking laser effects. In addition, the software supports high-speed scanners, inside of professional laser projectors. So no matter what laser projector you are using, QuickShow can help optimize this.
Preview Tools
QuickShow provides you with a convenient on-screen preview, of all laser content you are running. You can also see the content as it is sent, to each individual laser you are controlling.
FREE UPDATES for Life
As we develop new features for QuickShow, and continually update the software, these will be made available to you absolutely FREE of charge.
FREE SUPPORT for Life
We also provide you, as a member of the Pangolin Family, with FREE support, and training. So if you ever have questions, or need support, rest assured a team will be there to help.
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Escape Roundup: Cabin Life
I have cabin fever and I don't want to be cured. If you want to get away (and I do mean really away) from it all, then a cabin vacation could be a total game changer.
What exactly constitutes a cabin is pretty debatable, but I chose simple, often isolated structures surrounded by nature (extra points if they're prettily reflected in a placid lake). Though the styles range from modern to Victorian to Scandinavian-chic, each of these cabins is the perfect place to unwind, unplug and enjoy some cabin-life.
Top Row
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2. Architizer
4. My Shabby Streamside Studio via Houzz
Bottom Row
7. Cabin Porn
10. Contemporist
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Amsterdam Avenue between 75th and 77th Streets once contained a dozen public and private garages, leading to the informal nickname "Stable Row." The location was optimal to provide ready access to rowhouse residents near the Hudson, but far enough away so they didn't have to smell or hear the animals.
Banker Edmund Coffin erected the Mason Stable in two sections from 1891 to 1894 as a real-estate investment. The lightly-decorated Romanesque Revival building was designed by Bradford Lee Gilbert, who introduced steel skeleton construction to the city with the Tower Building on 50 Broadway in 1889. The structure originally contained 158 horse stalls and space for 300 carriages. The building was renamed the Dakota Stables in 1912 after a nearby building of the same name was demolished (not the current Dakota on CPW). In 1915, the building was modified and strengthened to be suitable for use entirely by automobiles. It was renamed the Pyramid Garage sometime in the 1950s, probably because of the pyramid-shaped portals. Around probably the same time, the ground floor was significantly altered, which ultimately lead to a rejection for landmark designation in 2006 and demolition shortly thereafter. (reference) (reference)
The building which took the place of the stables was The Harrison, designed by Robert A.M. Stern. The new 14-story residential and retail structure included all of the former stable footprint, plus another building on Amsterdam whose final residents were a pool hall and gym. However, the Related Companies were apparently unable to buy out the lovely old building on the corner of Amsterdam and 76, home to the Westside Brewing Company (a restaurant) and a small hotel.
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Poring over weddings filled with pretty sea-scapes is one of our favorite past times. It's a sun + ocean + beautiful backdrop for vows and merry making kind of thing. And one we'll never ever get sick of. Especially when that merry making is captured in such a beautiful way. In other words, Kjrsten Madsen Photography rocks our Jamaican wedding socks off. Set your sights on the full destination dream right here.
Click here for the FULL wedding!
From the Bride... Choosing a destination for our wedding was one of the most important choices we've ever made. We wanted something small, intimate and romantic, in a place that meant something to us and with a handful of loved ones present. We wanted this wedding to be more than a "one day" event — we wanted to really celebrate our love and everyone that loves us. The most important thing to us was looking at our parents and drawing inspirations from their love. When looking at Chris' parents, we see what love is truly about. And although my father is no longer here, the love that he and my mother had will always live in my heart. We wanted our guests to feel that too, so during our ceremony we had my brother and my mother place the infinity flowers that my parents used during their wedding mass around us (in Hispanic tradition, it's called a Lazo and signifies the union and bond of a marriage that can't be broken). This was a surprise for my mother. On our guest book table we placed a picture of Chris' parents on their wedding day kissing. Lastly, to honor my father and grandmother who are no longer here, we decided to have a poem dedicated to them next to their pictures. These touches were the inspiration for the day which really made it even more special.
For my look the day of, I didn't want a traditional "destination" wedding dress. Again I wanted something romantic. I love classic and timeless wedding dresses, so I obviously ended up with lace. I have to say that I felt that my dress was PERFECT. I truly had that "moment" when I chose it. I knew it was the one, and the sash that comes with it ... I still love it! I wanted to add a pop of color and bring in some glam, so opted for a pair of sea foam Badgley Mischkas. Tying in my look, making me feel romantic and beautiful, was my great friend and hairstylist/makeup artist Joyce Castaneda. She did a fabulous job of making me look natural and giving me a timeless hairstyle that perfectly matched my dress. It was important that Chris look and feel just as great as me. He wore a Hugo Boss suit from the 2011 summer collection. It was perfect with my dress, light in color and weight for our perfect 85-degree day. He also opted for a pair of Silvano Sassetti shoes, which kept his look classic.
And we can't forget about our fabulous photographer, Kjrsten Madsen! Definitely one of the best choices we made was having her be part our special day. She captured the most beautiful moments, not only on our wedding day but also during our before and after celebrations. Our favorite moment with her was during our first look shoot that was located in the same spot that Chris proposed to me. Ultimately having our families and closest friends there was the one thing we wished for and received. Now we will forever have Jamaica in our hearts, not just for one day, but several days filled with love, food, drink, sunbathing, laughing and just celebrating with the people we love.
Wedding Photography: Kjrsten Madsen Photography / Wedding Venue, Planning, Cupcakes + Floral Design: Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay in Montego Bay, Jamaica / Wedding Invitations + Printed Materials: Sugar Press / Wedding Dress: Enzoani / Bride's Jewelry: Nadri / Bride's Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Bridesmaids' Dresses: Thread / Hair + Makeup: Joyce Castaneda / Groom's Suit: Hugo Boss / Groom's Shoes: Silvano Sassetti / Groomsmen's Suits: Michael Kors


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High rebound, long-lasting urethane for pro performanceA-cut shape is best for bigger, transition skating (51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60mm)C-cut shape is best for technical street skating (50 - 54mm)Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects
Our new line of Mini Logo wheels is one of the greatest values in skateboarding. Our super-high rebound formula outperforms and outlasts most wheels, at a fraction of the cost. As a Skate One product, Mini Logo draws from same 35 years of industry experience as our top-of-the-line Bones, These, and Powell Peralta wheels. But we offer them at a bare-bones price we know you'll appreciate.


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Colorado Food Assistance Program Benefits
Program DescriptionThe United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides food benefits, access to a healthy diet, and education on food preparation and nutrition to low-income households. Recipients spend their benefits (provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card) to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works with State agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying for the program and can access benefits. SNAP is the federal name for the program. The Colorado program is known as the Colorado Food Assistance Program.
General Program RequirementsFor this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Colorado.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
|Household Size*
|Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
To see if you might be eligible for SNAP benefits, use SNAP's pre-screening tool.
Because many programs offer services to families that may qualify them under other local criteria, we strongly recommend you contact the program in your community for more information and guidance.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this program.
Application ProcessTo apply online, please visit the Colorado PEAK online application portal.
For additional application information, visit the Food Assistance Application website. You will be able to download an application form directly from the site.
Program Contact Information
For more information, please visit the Food Assistance Program website.
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Instant Thanksgiving Place Cards with Just One Tool
Some of our favorite place cards for the Thanksgiving table are so simple that they require just one tool. Can you guess what that tool is?
A gold paint pen! The gold ink is opaque and will write on almost anything. Simply select a seasonal object or something that's going on the table anyway and go to town writing everyone's names in your neatest hand. A few ideas (as pictured up top):
- leaves
- burlap napkins
- mini pumpkins, or fruits like pears or tangerines
- napkin rings
Related: Placecards for the Thanksgiving Table: Handmade Roundup
(Images: Design*Sponge, Tria Giovan/Country Living, Mignardise, Flickr member mayrace licensed for use under Creative Commons)


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My dad's family came out to New Zealand from Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Grandad was David Watson McLuckie, Nana was Lilias Neil Moyies. Grandad came out on the Mahana, Nana on the Ionic.
My Dad is Gregor McGregor Summers McLuckie, two bothers, John Moyies McLuckie and Neil Arthur McLuckie, one sister, Mary Morton Sentch (McLuckie)
Grandad's mother and father and many of his brothers and sisters came out to NZ as well. His brother Gregor went to work in the mines in South Africa and I understand he dies of peritonitis. His wife came out to NZ and remarried. He was the second oldest chile, John being the oldest.
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072313 bl DQ ... Ohio Sen. Capri Cafaro takes a treat bag following Tuesday's ribbon cutting at the new Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in Eastwood Mall Complex. Also shown is Trumbull Clerk of Courts Karen Infante Allen, left, and Covelli Enterprises marketing intern Dan Moody. Trumbull Commissioner Paul Heltzel is entering the restaurant in the background.
072313 bl DQ ... Covelli Enterprises donated $1,000 on Tuesday to the Niles Fraternal Order of Police for use in their community programs. The money will go towards school supplies or holiday gifts for needy area children. From left is Liz Follet Fiorino, Covelli Enterprises; Danielle Covelli; Caryn Covelli; and Niles Police Capt. Ken Criswell.
072313 bl DQ ... The ribbon was cut Tuesday morning for the newest restaurant in the Covelli Enterprises company, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at Eastwood Mall. Pictured, from left, are Ken Kollar, general manager of Eastwood Mall complex; Joe Bell of Cafaro Company; Danielle Covelli; Caryn Covelli; Krista Blasko, Eastwood Mall Marketing Director; William Cann, of the Regional Chamber; and Mike Ferguson of Cafaro Company.
072313 bl DQ ... Trumbull Commissioner Paul Heltzel places an order for a Dairy Queen treat after the ribbon cutting Tuesday at the new DQ Grill & Chill in the Eastwood Mall Complex. The restaurant is owned and operated by Covelli Enterprises. Also ordering in the background is fellow commissioner Frank Fuda. Taking the order is Samantha Marzullo.
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STAG Industrial, Inc. To Report Fourth Quarter And Year End 2012 Financial Results On February 20, 2013
Jan 23, 2013, 06:46 ET
BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2012 and year-end 2012 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the financial results.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110907/NE63410LOGO )
The call can be accessed live over the phone toll-free by dialing (877) 407-0784, or for international callers, (201) 689-8560. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or for international callers, (858) 384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 408127.
Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
About STAG Industrial, Inc.
STAG Industrial, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed full-service real estate company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States. STAG's portfolio consists of 172 properties in 31 states with approximately 29.4 million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit the company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
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In North Brooklyn, hundreds of children from afterschool programs throughout the community assembled at the St. Nicks Alliance's Arts at Renaissance Building, located at 2 Kingsland Avenue, to showcase just what can be accomplished with a plan for afterschool.
Students from P.S. 18, P.S. 19, P.S. 250, M.S. 577, the Beacon Centers in Williamsburg and Greenpoint and the School Settlement Association formed drum circles, wrote about the importance of afterschool programming on the St. Nicks Alliance's "Shout Out Wall" and showcased their "Lights on Afterschool" light sculpture, made from recycled plastic bottles.
"The overall message here is that afterschool programs are important and they are vital to our community," said Shonda Streete, the deputy director for after school programs for St. Nicks Alliance. "Between the hours of three and six, they are the most dangerous for kids to be out in the streets, and our programs offer a safe space."
Ursula Helminski, the vice president for external affairs at the Afterschool Alliance, explained that not only are students affected when less slots are available for students, but parents also struggle in the workplace.
"We know that most families today really need some kind of afterschool care for their kids and the policies are way behind where our families are," Helminski said. "Parents could lose a job because they don't have that care for after school."
According to a Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College study in California, for every one dollar allocated toward afterschool programming, taxpayers would save roughly three dollars in future costs to childcare, remedial educational and criminal justice.
In a report from the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, the number of students in afterschool programming has decreased to 57,000 seats from 87,000 enrolled just five years ago in NYC. The report, called, "Keeping Track of New York City's Children, Tenth Edition (2013), also predict that Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan for FY2014 leaves room for an estimated 21,482 students.
Helminski explained that providing more space for students in afterschool programs is crucial to high performance numbers, and that there would be a significant dip if the proposed cuts became reality.
"We need a system so that every program isn't figuring out their budget and who they can serve every year," she said. " We need policies to catch up with the realities of today's families, especially NYC families who are working so hard."
Councilwoman Diana Reyna said she hopes the parents never have to go back to the days of the "latchkey kid," a term she often uses to describe kids who let themselves in their homes, and are unsupervised after getting off the bus from school.
"Without afterschool programming we would not have families working," Reyna said. "That is a time that we do not want to revisit."
Reyna said she would continue to fight for protecting afterschool programs for the remainder of her term in the NYC Council.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2013) – Each week during the volleyball season members of the ETSU volleyball team will be featured in a segment called "Getting to Know You."
The tenth player to be featured is sophomore middle blocker Jessica Schafer (Dekalb, Ill.). During the preseason, the players were given the questionnaire, which can be found below, and each of them submitted their answers. Below are the responses by Schafer:
Name: Jessica Schafer
Academic Major: Human Services
Minor: Communication Disorders
Favorite Song: "Love Somebody" by Maroon 5
Favorite Actor/Actress: Sandra Bullock
Favorite Book: "The Great Gatsby"
Favorite Movie: "Batman"
Favorite TV Show: "Grey's Anatomy"
Favorite Food: Cinnamon Rolls
Favorite Animal: Dolphins
Favorite Ice Cream: Strawberry
Favorite Sports Moment: Winning the A-Sun Championship!
Favorite Quote: "You'll never know if you don't try."
Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose
Favorite Subject in School: Psychology
Favorite Vacation Spot: Pula, Croatia
What's the number one thing on your bucket list?
If you could be on any reality TV show what would it be and why?
What is one thing you can't live without and why?
If you were stranded on an island what are two things you would bring with you?
Is there any meaning behind your number you wear?
If you could be one person for a day, who would you be and why?
If you weren't playing volleyball, what sport would you play?
Do you have a game day tradition?
What are your plans after graduation?
What's one thing most people don't know about you?
What's your favorite thing to do in the off-season?
Schafer and the Bucs are gearing up for a key four-match homestand, which begins Friday night against in-state rival Lipscomb. First-serve is slated for 7 p.m. inside Brooks Gym. Prior to the match, Fox's Pizza will host a FREE Pregame Tailgate, beginning at 6 p.m., and fans can enjoy pizza (while supplies last). Also, BucWild will be giving away a set of Beats by Dre to one lucky student.
For more information on Buccaneer volleyball, visit ETSUBucs.com.


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Sapphire HD 5870 and HD 5750 Vapor-X Review
By now the world knows that ATI and its partners came out and dropped a bomb on the Nvidia camp with the release of the first DirectX 11 capable video cards, the HD 5800 series, which includes the Sapphire HD 5870 and Sapphire HD 5850. To add insult to injury, they followed up with the HD 5700 series that includes the Sapphire HD 5770 and 5750.The performance of the HD 5800 series scaled well and truly beat up on the GTX 285, which was the reigning top-of-the-line single GPU video card. Its palace at the front of the line is now occupied by the HD 5870. If you have not heard, Sapphire is ATI's largest partner and usually comes up with something unique for its video cards once the BBATI cards are launched. Cooling, as well as construction enhancements, are usually part of the package. In the past there have been the Atomic series, the Toxic series, and the Vapor-X series of cards - each with a specific target. The Vapor-X line uses Sapphire's Vapor Chamber Technology, coupled with an improved cooling solution to have the GPU core and memory run as cool as possible, while attenuating the noise problems with the reference cooling design. By doing this, Sapphire can give the cards a small boost in performance by upping the clock speeds on the memory and GPU core. The first card to use the Vapor-X technology supplied by Microloops was the Sapphire Atomic HD 3870, first seen on OCC back in January of 2007. Since then, the technology has become mature - easily handling all of the cooling needs of the Vapor-X line up.
Thanks to its innovative cooling solution, the Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5870 gets a 20MHz bump on the RV870 core to 870MHz with a 50 MHz jump on the 1GB of GDDR5 memory to 1250Mhz, while the Vapor-X HD 5750 gets a 10MHz bump on both the core and memory to 710MHz and 1160MHz, respectively. Not as dramatic as on the HD 5870, but a bump nonetheless. Better cooling capabilities are not the only calling card of the Vapor-X series. What you get is a card that is built using better components like solid high polymer capacitors and Sapphire's own Black Diamond chokes, which have integral heatsinks that allow the chokes to run 10% cooler and 25% more efficiently than normal chokes. Let's see, so far Sapphire has a series of video cards in the Vapor-X series that run cooler, have higher clock speeds, run quieter, what's not to like about that! Let's take a look at what the Vapor-X 5870 and 5750 have to offer in terms of gaming and cooling performance.
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The packaging on the 5 series has changed from that used on the 48XX series Vapor-X cards. For the HD 5870, the front panel has gone all white, while the HD 5750 retains the previous look, but carries all of the information specific to the 5 series video cards. The features listed on the front panel of each card are fairly similar. Each video card comes with a download certificate for the DirectX 11 title, Dirt 2, which should be available in early December. Support for CrossfireX, DirectX 11, Eyefinity multi-display technology, On board HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity, and Stream technology are all listed features. Both rear panels have expanded descriptions for the supported technologies listed on the front panel, a synopsis of the attributes of a Sapphire Vapor-X card, a listing of the many awards the company has received for there products, and, in the bottom center of each back panel, a notice that the packaging used on the cards is all recyclable. Corporate responsibility is a good thing.
When you pull the inner carton out of the main packaging, you have the same packaging, a plain cardboard box with a recycling icon on the bottom left of the lid - as a reminder that the packaging used on these cards is recyclable. The cards sit in formed cardboard trays, and while the bundled accessories are in a box under the HD 5870, the bundle is stored with the HD 5750.
The bundles are fairly similar, with the main differences being the inclusion of the game, Battle Stations Pacific on the HD 5870 Vapor-X and Arcsofts Sim HD software plug in for IM and the power adapters. Everything else is the same and you get the manual, driver disk, the coupon for the DirectX 11 game Dirt 2, CrossfireX bridge connector, and a DVI to D-sub adapter. As usual, Sapphire provides a nice software and hardware package.
Besides the basics, the one thing the cards have in common is the method of cooling the onboard components. While the implementation may be slightly different, the effect is the same. Both start out with a flat vapor chamber that the memory and GPU core directly contact. From there, the solutions differ drastically. I will touch on that later, after seeing how the process works. The Vapor plate is used to wick away heat, much the same way a heatpipe does. According to Sapphire's white paper on the Vapor plate technology, the liquid inside the Vapor plate is something we use each and every day - water, plain and simple. But, water boils at 212 degrees F, right? Not when the pressure is reduced by pulling a vacuum. You can see the port where the vacuum was pulled, and the opening has been soldered shut to prevent vacuum loss. Rather than describe how the process works, I will let the blown-up images show just how simple the process really is. The last picture is a magnified image of the wicking material that is used in the assembly. From past experience, the solution is quite effective at limiting the temperature increases on the HD 3XXX and 4XXX series of video cards from Sapphire. Let's see how the technology works on the 5800 and 5700 series of cards. My guess is that it is up to the task.
The Vapor-X technology has matured and has been proven to work. Let's see how the latest cards from Sapphire and ATI using this technology perform.


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By John Niederkorn
Oh… Canada? The Northern Ink Exposure (NIX) ended a string of three successive tattoo conventions for me, which would explain this post's extreme tardiness. It was my first time on Canadian soil and Kent had me super stressed about Canadian customs… Okay, lets get my story straight; "Hello, I'm here on 'vacation' and in no way will I be taking your crazy Monopoly money back to my country." Luckily for us North By Northeast (NXNE) was the same weekend as NIX so I had a built in excuse…
This convention was double-duty for TAM, we also had our Music Editor and photographer extraordinaire (see, I know French) Rose Riot with me as well. The plan was for her to cover NXNE and for me to sling magazines all weekend, while mixing in video interviews and party-time. I think we accomplished our goals… well, we did something?
Friday was nuts… The convention was great, except the TAM booth was MIA! I saw Adam Hays and Jason Schroder right off the bat, so I thought I would chew the proverbial fat and kill some time with those guys until my booth magically appeared.
Four hours later I actually ended up back at their booth, but this time it was vacant! Weird. Time to unpack and I'll figure out where they teleported to later, knowing Adam he probably had a thing to attend to in the Dagobah System. (This joke is courtesy of nerdiness)
The usual cast of convention characters, mixed in with some awesome shops from Canada showed up for NIX, Dan Smith, Aaron Bell, Mario Desa, Seven Crowns Tattoo, Chad Koeplinger and so-on-etcetra…
I left the convention on Saturday for about 45 minutes to go see Hot Water Music… again. I think these guys are following TAM? The show was great, and I had no clue Canadians could rock so hard! What's that a-boot? (Okay, I promise that will be the only "a-boot")
Saturday I decided it was time for Rose and I to party, Canadian-style… After the show I went to meet my Canadian sister-from-another-mother, Lizzie Renaud, at her shop Speakeasy Tattoo. Lizzie was gracious enough to tattoo me "after-hours" and big American thank-yous for being awesome!
Her shop is really cool and I would suggest visiting if you get the chance, and the part of town it's located in reminded me of home. Lizzie threw down on my "second-coat" and added this Canadian Shark to my mystery arm. It's totally bitchin'!
Afterwards Rose and I decided to hit the streets and get some Canadian food and beer in us. We ended up at Sneaky Dee's, where they serve you a shot on a plate… very strange. I even asked for it without the plate, and both bartenders humbly refused to fill my request… Oh well, if you want me to start stack plates to the ceiling, don't say I didn't warn you!
Rose went completely Canadian on me and ordered the poutine, which actually tastes better than it sounds. It was like a heart-attack mountain. Sadly, Rose did not make it to the summit.
We spilled out into the NXNE chaos saw some Canadian boobs (sorry no pictures) and then a band rolled up and played out of the back of a moving truck. O' Canada…
We cruised back to the Hilton where we were staying, and then I proceeded to almost get thrown out of said Hilton. I tagged the NIX message board in the lobby of the hotel and all hell broke loose! All of sudden I got Hilton militiamen ready to take me out for writing "Oh… Canada?" on the message board… Whoa… Seriously? Lighten up dudes… you're Canadians! Crisis was averted, primarily because I probably look slightly crazy and scary after a night of drinking?
Sunday Rose went to shoot The Pharcyde (still jealous) and I packed up what was left and headed out to meet up with the Speakeasy crew to have a "real" dinner, not snacks and convention garbage. Dinner was awesome! Everyone at Speakeasy was really nice and made me feel at home and sometimes when you are strung out from doing three straight shows it's comforting to find friends and people that make you feel at home. Thanks guys! And thanks to all my new Canadian peeps! You really are the friendly neighbors to the north.
I would especially like to thank Dave Allen from Tattooers for Japan. It was really nice meeting Dave in person and he gave me an awesome print that I will soon get framed. Look for Dave and TAM to be doing some things in the near future… Cheers!


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Purple Lace Dress! Let's Twist Again!
Added Jan 8, 2013
by sweetharte
Toronto, Canada
This is a little number I made in a hurry to go out twisting in. It's essentially your most basic short sleeve t-shirt pattern with six or so triangular godets around the hemline for a little extra flip during those Chuck Berry songs…. i just cut two slices in the dress at the front, two in the back, and one at each side seam, as evenly spaced as possible. Then I sewed the triangles in to the slices one side at a time, and did the full hem after all of the godets were inserted. Just remember: it's got to be rock and roll music, any old way you choose it, if you want to dance with me.
Material Notes
Lace or mesh is best. It doesn't fray when cut, like a jersey so you don't have to worry about all of those pesky slices in your dress falling apart. Plus it has a little extra give, so it fits more snug, like a knit.
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Jan 10, 2013, 09.53 PMby Lillyella
Aww love it! Lace is awesome and so is purple. And it suits you like perfect! :)
Jan 8, 2013, 07.42 AMby JulietSews
So cute! Bet the skirt was lovely and flippy!
Jan 8, 2013, 07.42 AMby Mary Athey
The dress is adorable.on you and its a great colour. What did.you line the dress with x
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Jan 8, 2013, 03.53 PMby sweetharte
I didn't, because I was in a hurry when I made it. I usually wear it with a short black under dress that I made for a sequin number some years back.
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Index Cards
From 43FoldersWiki
[edit] Introduction
Index cards are the atomic unit of paper, and as such offer a wide array of options for their use in structuring your life. They also have many limitations.
I hope that in this space we can share the little hacks that let us leverage the advantages of these little cards, and identify and try to solve their limitations and drawbacks.
Of course, one of the best Index Card hacks of all is the Hipster PDA.
[edit] Varieties
Index Cards are available in many different varieties and colors, including:
- Blank, lined or gridded
- White, colored or striped
In 2004, 3M introduced Post-it brand Index Cards. They are especially useful for organizing projects or posting notes on walls.
Index Cards are also known as Record Cards in the UK. In Japan, Index Cards are known as æƒ…å ±ã'«ãƒ¼ãƒ‰ (jouhou kaado, lit. information cards).
[edit] Writers and Index Cards
[edit] Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov wrote most of his novels, including Lolita and Pale Fire, on index cards. His novel Ada, for example, wound up taking over 2000 cards.
Index cards were like his laptop and text editor: portable, in that he could write in the car while his wife drove him across the Western US on butterfly expeditions, and easily editable, because their order could be reshuffled (and he used a pencil). They also allowed him to write his novels non-linearly, middle last. The fictional poet John Shade in Pale Fire composed his 999-line opus on index cards. Nabokov also preferred to write standing up.
Compare Nabokov's streamlined writing system with that of Marcel Proust, who would have early drafts of his books printed, and who would then paste into it new pages and extensions to existing pages, and just generally foul it up.
See also: six index cards by Nabokov from writing Look at the Harlequins! from the "Nabokov Under Glass" exhibit at the NY Public Library.
[edit] Robert Pirsig
Robert Pirsig, the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, wrote another book, Lila, the main character in which uses index cards to organize his thoughts. You can read the relevant excerpt here.
[edit] Anne Lamott
Found on Orange Crate Art, this is a quote from Anne Lamott's book Bird by Bird : Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- I have index cards and pens all over the house--by the bed, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, by the phones, and I have them in the glove compartment of my car. I carry one with me in my back pocket when I take my dog for a walk. In fact, I carry it folded lengthwise, if you need to know, so that, God forbid, I won't look bulky. You may want to consider doing the same. I don't even know you, but I bet you have enough on your mind without having to worry about whether or not you look bulky. So whenever I am leaving the house without my purse--in which there are actual notepads, let alone index cards--I fold an index card lengthwise in half, stick it in my back pocket along with a pen, and head out, knowing that if I have an idea, or see something lovely or strange or for any reason worth remembering, I will be able to jot down a couple of words to remind me of it. Sometimes, if I overhear or think of an exact line of dialogue or a transition, I write it down verbatim. I stick the card back in my pocket. I might be walking along the salt marsh, or out at Phoenix Lake, or in the express line at Safeway, and suddenly I hear something wonderful that makes me want to smile or snap my fingers--as if it has just come back to me--and I take out my index card and scribble it down.
[edit] Kent Beck and Ward Cunningham
In their paper, A Laboratory for Object-Oriented Thinking, they described the use of index cards for capturing an object oriented design as Class-Responsibility-Collaborator sets. By using the physical cards and a simple model, not only could they be easily visualized and rearranged, but non-programmers could be encouraged to participate in the design process, producing results which were more usable. Also, the physical size of the cards limits the functionality which can be given to any one class, keeping the classes simple and focussed, which often leads to improved design.
- The cards are being used as props to aid the telling of a story of computation. The cards allow its telling without recourse to programming language syntax or idiom.
[edit] Barry Farber
In Barry's book, How to Learn Any Language, he gives a detailed description on how he learns multiple languages easily. A critical element is carrying around a set of index cards clipped together by a binder clip (with foreign language words to be memorized printed on each card). Then, at those inevitable moments when everything slows down (like being in a traffic jam or a line at the supermarket) you can pull the cards out and start memorizing words.
[edit] Other Writers
Other writers who use/used index cards:
- Ludwig Wittgenstein - Philosophical Investigations was repeatedly re-arranged.
- Marcel Duchamp - green cards were his favorite.
- Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, co-authors of prequels to Frank Herbert's Dune novels. Check out the last photo on this scrapbook page.
- Sarah Vowell uses index cards when writing her books.
- Historian Annie Haven Thwing wrote several books on the history of Boston, starting from Colonial times. She kept her notes on index cards--125,000 of them. The card index is now in the library of the Massachusetts Historical Society, where contemporary researchers still find it useful.
- John F. Kennedy: "Ich bin ein Berliner"
[edit] The Rite of Not Knowing
I came across this use for 3x5 cards and thought of the 43Folders crowd right away. http://www.spiralnature.com/spirituality/discordianism/disczen.html I am not sure if this guy has his tongue firmly planted in his cheek or not. In my experience, Zen is just a little more connected than this, it is the "Be Here Now" thought that drives Zen in my mind. Just another take, I guess. Thanks --JWS 19:14, 18 Apr 2005 (EDT)
[edit] See Also
- Hipster_Variants#Postcard_PDA gives some reasons why 4x6 index cards are better than 3x5 index cards or 5x8 cards.
- Flickr Photoset: Getting Things Done With Index Cards
- Wiki:IndexCard
- Wikipedia:Index Card
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/indexcards/
- http://www.technorati.com/tag/indexcards
- Levenger.com: Dancing with Darwin: The vanishing index card is a useful species still 'Just about everyone's heard of -- and has probably used -- 3 x 5 cards, but where did they come from? Surprisingly, their origin dates back a thousand years. Also known as index cards, their evolution is rooted in the concept of cataloging, or indexing, key words in a book.'


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Gordon posts first career double-double in rout over Owls
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 7, 2010) - Following a stunning seven-point loss at USC Upstate on Monday evening, the Lady Bucs had one of two directions to take heading into their game with Kennesaw State - respond with a statement win or fold.
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 7, 2010) - Following a stunning seven-point loss at USC Upstate on Monday evening, the Lady Bucs had one of two directions to take heading into their game with Kennesaw State - respond with a statement win or fold.
Fortunately, for the Lady Bucs, they chose the first option, as ETSU made a statement in Atlantic Sun Conference play with its 90-59 victory over the Owls on Thursday afternoon inside the KSU Convocation Center.
Junior newcomer Tarita Gordon (Wichita, Kan.) made the most of her first start at the point for the Lady Bucs. Gordon, who was filling in for the injured Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), finished with a game-high 21 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in 25 minutes of work. Gordon became the first player since Brooke Wilhoit (2003-06) to record at least 12 assists in a game, as the Sevierville, Tenn. native dished out the same amount at Stetson back on Dec. 2, 2006.
Joining Gordon in double figures were Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.), Gwen Washington (Manassas, Va.) and TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.). Evans and Washington both pitched in with 17 apiece and Wiles netted 13. Evans also grabbed eight rebounds in 23 minutes of work; while Wiles came through with five steals and three assists.
With the win, ETSU remained a perfect 8-0 all-time against Kennesaw State, and the Lady Bucs improved to 5-7, 3-1. Meanwhile, the Owls suffered their sixth straight loss and dropped to 4-10, 1-4 on the year.
"After the loss at Upstate on Monday, I told the team we have to come ready to play every night, because each team is gunning for us," commented head coach Karen Kemp, whose Lady Bucs snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday. "I felt like from the tip we played with a lot more intensity and passion than we have seen in a while. We have two seniors in the locker room and they want to go out with one more championship, so they do a good job leading and telling these youngsters to play their heart out each game."
"I thought Tarita did a tremendous job filling in for Tara - who has been nursing a sore back as of late. From day one, I knew Tarita was capable of playing like she did tonight. Now she needs to build off this performance and play with some consistency."
The Lady Bucs came out focused and on fire in the opening 2 minutes, 36 seconds - grabbing an early 12-2 lead - forcing the Owls to burn a 30-second timeout after Washington nailed her second three-pointer in the corner. ETSU continued to pour it on - and after back-to-back treys from Evans and Gordon - the Lady Bucs pushed their lead to 18, 27-9, with 11:32 remaining in the half. The fun wasn't done for ETSU, as the Blue and Gold grabbed a 21-point lead, 36-15, when Evans converted a 3-three-point-play at the 6:20 mark. Despite hitting a stretch where ETSU committed five turnovers in a three and a half minute span, the Lady Bucs were still able to take a 24-point lead into the break, as Ashley Benedict's (Rome, Ohio) lay-in with 23 seconds put ETSU ahead 47-23.
For the half, ETSU shot a blistering 63.3 percent (19-30); while seven different players reached the scoring column. After only hitting three 3-pointers on Monday night at Upstate, the Lady Bucs redeemed themselves, going 5-of-7 in the open 20 minutes. ETSU's defense forced 16 first-half turnovers - resulting in 20 points off the miscues - while also leading 16 to 0 in fast-break points. The Lady Buccaneer defense also limited the Owls to only nine made field goals (31 attempts) and 2-of-6 from beyond the arc.
ETSU kept its foot on the gas pedal to open the second half, as Wiles started things with a deep trey from the corner - extending the Lady Buccaneer lead to 50-23 - with only 17 seconds coming off the clock.
Things never stopped for the Lady Bucs - and after ETSU grabbed a 59-25 advantage following an Evans steal and Gordon lay-in - Kennesaw State called a timeout at the 17:21 mark.
From there, the Lady Bucs weren't done scoring, and eventually grabbed their largest lead of the season, 76-37, after Gordon drained one of her four treys with 9 minutes, 16 seconds showing on the clock.
The lead was able to give coach Kemp the option to use her bench and give the starters a rest, as Washington played the most minutes at 30.
In total, all 13 Lady Buccaneer players saw action, with 10 reaching the scoring column.
The Lady Bucs shot a season-best 58.7 percent from the floor and had 25 assists on their 37 made field goals, both marking season-highs. ETSU finished 10-of-15 from beyond the arc, and forced the Owls into 24 turnovers (30 points off the errors for the Lady Bucs). Kennesaw State ended 21-of-62 (33.9 percent) from the field and only made two of its 12 three-point attempts.
Gia Lockett led KSU with 14 points, but also had 12 turnovers in the 31-point loss.
The Lady Bucs conclude their season-long five-game road swing on Saturday afternoon when ETSU takes on Mercer. Tip is set for 1 p.m. inside the University Center.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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Home across from elementary school raided by police
PLYMOUTH — Two people were jailed early Tuesday morning when Plymouth Police and Indiana State Police raided a meth house directly across from Webster Elementary School.
Shortly before 6 a.m., members of the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Section and the Meth Suppression Unit raided a home in Plymouth acting on a search warrant that had been obtained earlier in the week. Officers located a semi automatic rifle, remnants of a meth lab, and other drug paraphernalia at 1112 S. Michigan Road. Two subjects, including a juvenile, were at the home at the time the warrant was served. Both of these individuals were questioned and released. The two suspects in the case, Peter Devine, 34, and Tricia Eckert, 26, both live at the S. Michigan Road house. Both Devine and Eckert returned to the house after they were contacted by police. Devine was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant out of Marshall County for theft and driving while suspended. In addition, both Devine and Eckert now face Class A felony charges for dealing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school. Both subjects were taken to the Marshall County Jail and are being held without bond.


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We've all read the recent Chicken Little headlines about the economy and where it's going. It's pretty easy to have one's own optimism and confidence shattered by such gloom and doom. These pronouncements are the equivalent of being hit over the head with a cudgel: the reality of how bad things are seems quite convincing. It's natural in face of such "news" to duck and go from offense to defense.


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Ledford, Michael
Maguire, Molly
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Apple v. Samsung: The Trial and the Tribulations
Aug 4, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Samsung and Apple have been battling it out in courtrooms all over the world for months, if not years, with the worldwide conflict becoming kind of a dull hum in the background. This motion goes that way, that one goes this way, lawyers keep lawyering, whatever.
But what's going on in California this week is supposed to be the case that's actually exciting, because it's come to the point of a real trial. Jurors, gavels, dramatic pointing, Dick Wolf, everything.
Alleged patent violation is, of course, what's at stake here, with Apple accusing Samsung of ripping off its iPhone when it designed all sorts of characteristics of its own handsets. Samsung's denying that, and in addition, it claims Apple's actually the real infringer -- the iPhone, Samsung says, violates various wireless transmission patents it holds.
Apple's attorneys started out by portraying Samsung as a creatively impoverished firm that glommed onto the iPhone's design from the minute it first emerged in 2007. They told jurors to look at smartphones from before that year -- small screens, a million and a half keys on tiny little keypads. Then look at designs from after -- black touchscreen rectangles, just like the iPhone.
But Samsung countered that Apple's design patents aren't unique and shouldn't have been granted in the first place. Just because the iPhone was a commercial success doesn't necessarily mean it was particularly innovative. Making money doesn't mean you invented something new.
However, attorneys not involved in the case have commented that might not be a great argument for Samsung to rely on. Sometimes commercial success and large public demand can be used, at least in a secondary way, to argue patentability.
Even before the trial began began, Samsung had a difficult time with this particular case. The presiding judge, Lucy Koh, halted sales on certain Samsung products until the matter is settled. She also denied Samsung the chance to show the jury evidence the company claims would clear it of any suspicion of patent infringement, telling lawyers they tried to enter it too late in the process.
So instead, Samsung handed that evidence over to the media. It concerns a product called the "F700," a device that looks kinda-sorta like an iPhone and was under development by Samsung prior to the launch of the iPhone.
Perhaps Samsung was trying to win the hearts and minds of the public at large by tossing that evidence over the wall after the judge rejected it. But the real job in front of its attorneys is to win the hearts and minds of the people in the jury box. Or perhaps that really is their plan -- Apple seems to think so. The jury's not supposed to read media accounts of the case until it's over, but there's always a chance some of them might anyway. Apple's already accused Samsung of trying to corrupt the jury.
Listen to the podcast (13:37 minutes).
Thou Shalt Tether
Pretend, if necessary, that you have a smartphone. You pay a certain amount of money each month to use a certain amount of data on that phone. Maybe it's an unlimited amount, maybe it's limited, but it's clearly spelled out in your contract that the carrier will pump this much data to you as long as you keep pumping this much money to it.
So why should it cost more to tether another device to your smartphone? That's when you share the cellular data signal your phone's getting with another gadget, like a laptop or a tablet. Most carriers will charge you extra -- something like $20 per month -- for the right to share the data you're paying for anyway.
OK, maybe it makes sense from the carrier's viewpoint if the customer's on a truly unlimited plan. It's probably a lot easier to suck down massive amounts of data on a notebook than on a phone. Wireless carriers probably want to avoid being anyone's 150-GB-per-month media mule.
But they still charge extra for tethering on all those limited plans they've been pushing too. That won't be the case for long, though, at least as far as Verizon is concerned.
The U.S. FCC has compelled Verizon to allow its customers -- Android users, anyway -- to download and use apps that provide tethering capabilities without extra charge. That's the result of an investigation the commission kicked off following reports that Verizon was pressuring Google to block those kinds of applications from the Android Market.
Attempting to block those apps would constitute a violation of the rules Verizon agreed to when it purchased rights to a large block of wireless spectrum recently. Using that chunk of airwaves means letting all lawful applications run free without intervention, and that includes tethering apps.
Verizon has agreed to tell Google not to block those apps anymore, as well as cut the feds a check for $1.25 million.
If you're a Verizon customer still clinging to an old-school unlimited plan, don't get any big ideas about constantly streaming Netflix to your TV via your phone's data signal. Verizon insists that the terms of its contracts state that unlimited customers still have to pay for tethering. Of course Verizon and other carriers are shoving customers as hard as they can into limited, tiered plans anyway, so, you know ... hint-hint.
Also keep in mind that for now, this affects a sub-subset of customers -- one network, one platform, and only limited-plan users. Apple's iPhones are capable of tethering too, and the iOS App Store has in the past offered a couple of apps that allowed no-extra-charge tethering. Those were pulled very quickly, though. Maybe Apple will reconsider in light of this development, at least for Verizon iPhone users.
As for other networks, they did not buy the same block of airwaves, so they didn't sign up for the same terms and conditions that Verizon did. But given what the FCC's done here, it may well decide later to try and hold other carriers to the same rules for the sake of leveling the playing field.
And it might even find that other carriers are perfectly willing to oblige. Offering free tethering may prove to be a competitive advantage for Verizon, especially if those who partake are on tiered plans. Even if some of them end up using it for digital keg stands, well, Verizon can just stick them with a nice, fat overage bill at the end of the month.
Social Hostility
Facebook arrived on Wall Street last May under a cloud. The IPO was botched, underhanded dealings were alleged, and the company and its early investors paid a huge price as share value sank like a stone and never managed to work itself out of the funk.
But just because FB shares were born under a bad sign doesn't necessarily mean the stock is a permanent loser, right? The IPO was a bad scene, and sometimes a catastrophically pooped party just puts Wall Street in a sour mood for a few months, regardless of what else the company accomplishes after that initial slip-up. So maybe Facebook is worth more than some embittered investors would have you believe.
Or maybe not. Facebook issued its first quarterly financial report as a public company recently, and the numbers weren't encouraging. Revenue was a little over $1 billion, but that wasn't enough to post a profit for the social network. It reported a loss of $157 million.
There were a few spots of sunshine. Revenue was up 32 percent. But for some analysts, that's not nearly good enough -- they want to see 150 percent revenue growth year over year, and that's not the pace Facebook is running.
Of course that revenue comes from advertising, and in that regard, critics say Facebook has become downright boring. Social is a completely different medium for online advertising, and judging by the discussions going on during its pre-IPO road show, Facebook is highly aware of that. But since its public offering, the company hasn't seemed to do much in regard to whipping up excitement and offering advertisers new and innovative angles through which the shuck their wares.
The juiciest target is mobile -- well over half of Facebook's nearly 1 billion users are mobile users to some degree. They're accessing the network through smartphones and tablets while they're on the go, and the fact that they're running around in the outside world rather than parked at a desk at home or at work is a wide-open opportunity for new ideas about how to waggle products and offers in front of their faces.
But many investors say they don't see Facebook coming up with much of a mobile ad strategy. Some say they're being prudently cautious and deliberate about it, but that doesn't really sound like it describes Facebook's general personality -- at least not the personality it had before its IPO. Others say they're just being dull.
The latter opinion seemed to win the day. Directly after the earnings were reported, investors punished Facebook by quickly driving its price down to a new low.
Pandora's Dropbox
Dropbox is the latest online service to fall victim to a mass security breach, but this time it doesn't appear to be the direct fault of a technical shortcoming -- no unsalted passwords (LinkedIn!) or SQL injections (Yahoo!) here.
Nope, this time it seems that some other website's slip-up led to the Dropbox disaster, though that doesn't mean the company itself is innocent.
When a website is breached and attackers gain access to a big list of usernames and passwords, it imperils more than just the user accounts on that one site. Lots of people use the same combination of email and password at nearly every site and online utility they use -- Netflix, iTunes, bank accounts, social networks, everything. Get a long list of emails and passwords from one site, and you'll probably find your way into a lot of private accounts all over the Web if you keep trying those logins in enough places.
Apparently hackers obtained such a list of emails and passwords somewhere and started trying some of them out on Dropbox. That's an interesting target. It's not a place to go for a direct payout, like a banking site. But you could find some very sensitive and private and embarrassing information on all sorts of people. It's like looking around under the floorboards of someone's closet.
It seems that one of the accounts those intruders tried belonged to a Dropbox employee. And that employee happened to have stored a project document that included a list of Dropbox users' email addresses. It doesn't appear that more passwords were exposed, just email addresses. But that was enough to set off a big wave of spam directed at those Dropbox users.
Dropbox has responded to the incident by looking into upgrading its security to a two-factor ID system. Even so, on a technical level, it doesn't appear that Dropbox dropped the ball. Nobody forgot to salt anything, no SQL was injected anywhere. The intruders simply knew peoples' passwords, thanks to a breach at a totally different site.
On a policy level, though, Dropbox has been faulted for playing fast and loose with user information. Those email addresses weren't being stored under best security practices. They were stored in the locker of an employee who, instead of using a unique login for that extra-special data, went around using the very same login info on other sites all over the Web.
Hotmail Warmed Over
Hotmail has for years lingered in a corner of Microsoft's closet. It wasn't forgotten and neglected, exactly, but it was certainly not a showcase product that the company paraded about and constantly buffed and sanded to maintain a cutting-edge sheen.
Nope, it was just Hotmail. It did enough to keep from looking like a leftover from 2002, but it never seemed to capture the brand cachet of upstarts like Gmail.
So in order to give Hotmail the facelift it needed to gain some heat in the world of email, Microsoft didn't just change its face -- it also latched onto the company's very popular email client and changed its name. Hotmail is now "Outlook.com."
It's much more than just a name change, of course. Microsoft has created an email system that toes the company's new aesthetic line alongside Windows Phone and Windows 8, touting the new and bold-colored Metro look. (But you can't say that word anymore.)
Beyond the skin-deep changes, Outlook.com has a load of new features as well. It's built with direct links to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn -- even Google. Skype, which is owned by Microsoft, is on the way.
Outlook.com is also hooked into the online versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote, positioning it as a direct competitor to Google's online suite, which includes comparable products in Gmail and Google Docs.
Users should be able to plug Outlook.com into their mobile devices easily -- it's built to work smoothly with Windows Phones, iPhones, Androids and BlackBerries.
Changing your email address is rarely anyone's idea of a good time, but judging from early reactions, Outlook.com may well convince a significant number of people to give it a go.


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Angelina Jolie looks positively glowing while making an appearance on stage during the Maleficent presentation at the 2013 Disney D23 Expo on Saturday morning (August 10) at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
The 38-year-old actress told a story about how her costume scared all the children visiting the set except her own daughter Vivienne, who has a small part in the film as Young Aurora.
"The strange thing was people with little kids would visit the set and I would think, 'I'm a Disney character!'" Angelina said (via EW). "I'd go over to the children and say hi. And they would scream and run off. One little boy actually said Mommy, 'Please, tell the mean witch to please stop talking to me.'"
"She was the only 4-year-old who wouldn't scream," Angie added of Vivi.
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#1 Zoo chimps attack visitors05-11-2012, 12:28 AM
Zoos have to make accomodations for stick and poo flinging primates. At the St Louis Zoo, where I volunteered for 20 years, they actually had a bamboo screen with peepholes at an overlook where the gorillas regularly pelted visitors. I'm sure the primates weren't thrilled that the visitors had a shield.
Follow the link, as it tells of a remarkable old chimp, the dominant one in the group. The violent aspect of the chimp attacks isn't particularly a revelation. I had ongoing debates with a girl at my former job who kept saying she wanted to buy a chimp and have matching outfits with it. She obviously wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. I kept explaining how they'd grow up and really hurt her. This was shortly before the story of the chimp tearing off a woman's face. She conceded finally that maybe I had a point.
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Zoo chimp makes elaborate plots to attack humans
By Jennifer Viegas
5/9/2012 7:40:30 PM ET MSN.com
"Santino," a male chimpanzee at Furuvik Zoo in Sweden, is devising increasingly complex attacks against zoo visitors.
At first Santino was famous for throwing rocks and other projectiles at visitors who annoyed him. Now he has improved his technique, which requires spontaneous innovation for future deception. Researcher Mathias Osvath, lead author of a paper about Santino in PLoS ONE, explained what the clever chimp did:
"After a visitor group had left the compound area, Santino went inside the enclosure and brought a good-sized heap of hay that he placed near the visitor's section, and immediately after that he put stones under it," Osvath said.
"He also appeared to have placed projectiles behind, just before he went in after the hay. After this, he sat down beside the hay and waited. When the visitors came back, he waited until they were close by and, without any preceding display, he threw stones at the crowd."
Osvath, who is the scientific director of the Lund University Primate Research Station Furuvik, and colleague Elin Karvonen noticed the behavior while studying the elderly chimp, who is the dominant male in his exhibit at the Swedish zoo.
The calculated surprise attacks on visitors demonstrate very advanced thinking usually only associated with humans.
Osvath said, "What is interesting is that he made these preparations when the visitors were out of sight, and also that he incorporated innovations into the behavior."
"What makes this a bit special is that he actually had not experienced before what he seemed to anticipate," Osvath added. "He, in a sense, produced a future outcome instead of just preparing for a scenario that had previously been re-occurring reliably."
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The Supreme Court appeared divided into three camps on whether to overrule or alter a long-standing legal precedent that provides the foundation for many class-action lawsuits alleging securities fraud.
The court heard an hour-long oral argument in a case involving Halliburton Co. and whether to overturn a 1988 Supreme Court decision which held that investors in securities-fraud lawsuits don't have to prove they relied upon any misleading statements by a company.
By the end of an hour-long argument session, it appeared some justices were looking for a middle-ground to resolve the case.
The court, in Basic v. Levinson, said it was enough that investors rely on the integrity of stock prices, which are a reflection of publicly available company information. That legal doctrine, known as fraud-on-the-market, has provided a basis for allowing investors to pool their claims into one large class-action lawsuit. Read the full WSJ story here.
If the court abandons its earlier precedent it could make it difficult for investors to bring class-actions alleging they were misled.
The court's four liberal justices, including Justice Elena Kagan, voiced resistance Wednesday to overturning the 1988 decision.
Justice Kagan said Congress has been active in passing securities-law reforms and has had "every opportunity" to overrule or alter the court's Basic decision, but hasn't done so. She and other liberal justices suggested there was no strong justification for the court to overrule its prior precedent, which the court generally is reluctant to do.
Conservatives justices expressed concern about the court's 1988 ruling, but appeared divided on how to proceed.
Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito voiced skepticism of the premises behind the court's earlier decision, suggesting it had made it too easy for investors to have their lawsuits certified to proceed as class-actions. Justice Scalia said once investor cases are allowed to go forward as class-actions, company defendants feel pressure to settle even weak cases.
But Justice Anthony Kennedy, a moderate conservative justice, repeatedly asked questions that sought a compromise in deciding the case. He asked whether companies defending against securities-fraud allegations ought to have a chance, before a class-action is certified, to argue that any alleged company misrepresentations didn't have an impact on the company's stock price. The court could embrace that approach without abandoning its earlier case, he suggested.
Other justices later voiced interest in Justice Kennedy's line of questioning. By the end of the session, it didn't appear that a majority of the court was prepared to fully abandon the 1988 precedent.
The case is being closely watched in investing circles and by the business community. The underlying dispute focuses on a decade-old lawsuit covering investors who bought HalliburtonHAL +1.02% shares between 1999 and 2001. The plaintiffs allege that Halliburton misled the public about its asbestos liabilities, about revenue on construction contracts, and about the benefits of its 1998 merger with Dresser Industries. Halliburton argued that any misrepresentations alleged by the plaintiffs had no actual impact on the company's share price.
Halliburton asked the court to overturn the 1988 precedent, but as a fallback position, has also advocated for changes to the legal process that are similar to the ones raised by Justice Kennedy.
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It was like Rian Johnson either never saw a Star Wars movie or wanted to destroy everything that Star Wars was. There are already an incredible amount of very long reviews explaining what is wrong with this movie step by step.
I can tell you that I was 5 when Episode IV A New Hope came out and I've been a loving fan for the last 40 years. That ended after watching this movie. I've decided to not watch the Han Solo movie, Episode IX or any other Star Wars movies till they are either no longer under Disney or until I here a great disturbance in the Force of millions of voices of original fans cry out in wonder.
Looks great. Story is horrid. No good battle scenes NONE. Should be renamed. Star Wars:Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Politically Correct Jedi tradition man hating edition. They are going to let Rian direct three more of these. Wow.
Remember all the stuff you loved from the original trilogy? All crap. What about all the mysteries and intrigue from Episode 7? We don't care about that either. It's a middle finger to the fans of the originals, and perhaps even worse to the fans of Episode 7.
I feel like I just watched two hours of someone throwing all the previous films into a fire. There is no reason for me to care about the next movie.
Not worthy of being part of the Star Wars franchise. It's extreme political correctness stripped the characters of their basic humanity. The villain wouldn't scare a 10 year old.
It's not a Stars Wars movie, it's an average superheroes movie with unbelievably bad decisions, characters who doesn't follow their personalities, bad jokes etc. Nothing to do with jedi. RIP Star Wars franchise as I knew it many-many years. Feels like nobody from the team never watched earlier movies at all.
A hateful bitter film that mocks anyone who enjoys movies, story, characters, or fun. A wretched heresy that cannot be buried under a mountain of rubble fast enough.
The Bad:
- Humiliated the main old characters
- Took huge amounts of time in plot lines that mysteriously went no where
- Still loosely structured on the old series of movies
- Several critical plot elements didn't make any sense, collapsing suspension of disbelief
- The Social Justice themes were way to aggressive (the new Star Trek has progressive elements without being emasculating or humiliating)
- The plot was scattered and emotionally confusing and sometimes slow and boring
- Ultimately felt commercial and like a segway to the future rather than an exciting work of art like the old movies
- Lack of development of characters and resulting events made it hard to care about the outcome
- The attempts at humor were more often than not too much and didn't feel real
Bottom Line:
- Had its moments, but a lot of potential was wasted due to the movies many fundamental mistakes overshadowing its good elements. The Star Wars series is now a high end sci fi movie which is a shadow of its former self.
Despite personal preferences this is a new nadir for the sw universe and movies in general. Don't listen to the on payroll critics.Even Luke dislikes this latest money-grabber from Disney.
Rian Johnson's disaster goes out of it way to destroy all of the most popular characters while bringing in the most unlikable new characters that completely lack depth or plausibility. I was snickering through out the movie. Furthermore, it has more plot-holes than the rest of the series put together. Extremely poor writing.
There is not much to state, it's just a dump on the story, the timeline and what was achieved in the first trilogy. If you want a mindless film, it's good, if you want a Starwars Saga, this is not a movie for you.
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Chair Twomey conducted the roll call. Quorum was not met so agenda items would be for discussion only. The conference call was convened at 11:00 a.m.
The June 3, 2003, minutes were approved with the following exception: Chair Twomey requested that the list of FAC Trustees and BOT Trustees present be corrected.
The PECO Request for 2004/05-2008/09 and the Reallocation of 2002/03 PECO Funds were reviewed by the FAC. Chair Twomey requested comments from the conference call participants. Ms. Kendrick commented that she had no concerns, she supported the PECO requests. Dr. Bowen stated that, from a faculty point of view, the PECO list was great and suggested the committee support the request. The FAC voted to recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the PECO request.
Dr. Kline addressed the reallocation of the PECO funds. Last year, the FAC approved a $1.2 million PECO allocation for the renovations of Buildings 2 and 3. The University was requesting that the FAC reallocate those funds by using $900,000 for the Library renovation. Renovation of the Library, required prior to building the new addition, cost more than anticipated. If additional funds were not found for the project, integrity of the Library design could be compromised. The remainder of the allocation would be used for the renovation of Buildings 2 and 3.
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Dr. Kline noted that after the telephone briefing yesterday, Dr. Serwatka contacted Mr. Watterson regarding the proposed new admissions deposit. Mr. Watterson, who was present during the conference call, stated that he supported the proposal. Ms. Kendrick commented that UNF continued to increase its minority enrollment to ensure there were no barriers and had established similar procedures to those recommended along with the tuition increase. Ms. Kaye said a waiver process was to be established for students with financial need so they would not necessarily have to pay the $200 admission deposit. The committee responsible for the development of the waiver process had already found a couple of ways to determine financial need: students eligible for financial aid and freshmen given waivers on application fees.
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There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Six Flags Over Texas is joining a lawsuit filed by the family of a Dallas woman who fell from a roller coaster at the North Texas amusement park.
Rosa Esparza fell 75 feet to her death while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster in July at the Arlington park. The ride reopened in September.
The woman's family sued Six Flags and coaster maker Gerstlauer Amusement Rides in state district court in Fort Worth. Six Flags, which denied any liability, has now joined in the lawsuit against Gerslauer.
Kenneth Broughton, a Houston attorney for Gerstlauer, tells the Fort Worth Star-Telegram the filing is a contract maneuver by Six Flags under its purchase contract with Gerslauer and is "pretty standard" in such cases.