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Gear-Gasm A Report on New Gear for 2010
Trade shows are where products are introduced, connections are made, friendships are renewed, and partnerships are forged. And like clockwork, after every show there's a flurry of show reports that tell you what was shown—but let's probe a little deeper, take a look back, and sort out the significant products (with some background for context) and figure out why they matter.
DAW updates aren't as fast and furious as they once were, but that's not just because of the economy; today's DAWs are pretty mature, so changes tend to be incremental, and about enhancing what already exists rather than breakthroughs.
What: Magix Samplitude Pro 11
Why: Samplitude has always emphasized its processors; now there's a new limiter, guitar/bass amp sim, and six-band phase linear EQ. But you'll also find new VST instruments, better take management, groove quantization, pre-recording for audio, and with MIDI, "retroactive" recording—if you played something and wish you'd recorded it, Samplitude already did.
Where: www.magix.com
What: Cakewalk Sonar 8.5
Why: Cakewalk threw a curve at AES, releasing a "point" upgrade at a reduced price rather than going for Sonar 9. Why? We're not sure, but we won't question a significant upgrade that delivers extra processors, instruments, AudioSnap optimizations, Windows 7 compatibility (including 64-bit versions), and the Matrix View that puts Live-style improvisation into a Sonar context.
Where: www.cakewalk.com
What: Acoustica Mixcraft 5
Why: Acoustica raised a few eyebrows with Mixcraft 4's insanely high price/performance ratio. For Mixcraft 5, they've kept the low price but upped the ante: more virtual instruments, more effects (including an amp sim), a video track, grouping, and a lot more. Very impressive.
Where: www.acoustica.com
What: Mackie Onyx-i Series Mixers/Interfaces
Why: The Onyx-i line provides a mixerstyle audio interface for most DAWs, but goes one step further with Pro Tools M-Powered compatibility (requires a specialized Pro Tools driver and authorizer; $50).
Where: www.mackie.com
What: Euphonix MC Transport
Why: Maybe you don't need a fullblown DAW controller for your Mac OS X application, but a handy transport control. Enter MC Transport, with a high-resolution jog wheel and shuttle ring, ergonomic transport controls, and programmable soft keys.
Where: www.euphonix.com
What: Akai APC20
Why: You use Ableton Live, but you're disappointed you can't quite swing the bucks for an APC40. No problem: The APC20 streets for a much lower price, but contains significant functionality for hands-on control.
Where: www.akaipro.com
Native 64-bit applications for Windows Vista/7 and Apple Snow Leopard have gone from a trickle to—well, a much bigger trickle. But 64 bits is the future, as the following companies attest.
What: Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments
Why: Spectrasonics makes great instruments, but they love to soak up RAM. With 64-bit systems able to access tons of RAM, it's a natural that Spectrasonics has made the leap to 64-bit operation.
Where: www.spectrasonics.net, www.ilio.com
What: Applied Acoustic Systems Virtual Instruments
Why: The AAS Professional and Session Series instruments will be natively compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows Vista/7, thanks to a free maintenance update.
Where: www.applied-acoustics.com, www.ilio.com
What: Apple Logic 9 Pro
Why: Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1 can now work in 64-bit mode on Mac OS X v10.6.2 or later.
Where: www.apple.com/p>
What: PreSonus Studio One Pro
Why: Studio One has been compatible with 64-bit Windows from day 1, but the upcoming 1.5 update provides 64-bit Snow Leopard compatibility as well as other enhancements.
Where: www.presonus.com
The iPhone and iPod Touch app juggernaut is hitting the music world as well, and these aren't just toys.
What: Audiofile Engineering FiRe Field Recorder App
Why: FiRe does the job in style for stereo field recording and playback, with the latest version featuring tight SoundCloud integration. For about $10, you can't go wrong.
Where: www.audiofileengineering.com
What: Akai SynthStation
Why: Don't you wish you could have a cool little virtual studio in your iPhone? Now you can, with MPC-style pads, effects, synthesis, and sequencing. Really.
Where: www.akaipro.com
What: Wave Machine Labs Voice Band
Why: Hot on the heels of the iGog iPhone/iPod Touch drum workstation app, Voice Band brings new meaning to "if you hum a few bars, I can fake it"—sing into your iPhone, and translate your voice, a track at a time, into an entire band.
Where: www.wavemachinelabs.com
What: Studio Six Digital Audio Tools
Why: If you think this suite of audio testing apps can't be any good given the iPhone's audio quality, then check out their associated hardware— iAudioInterface, and the iProMic.
Where: www.studiosixdigital.com
What: Peterson Tuners iStroboSoft
Why: Load this app, and there's a Peterson Strobe Tuner in the palm of your hand. 'Nuff said!
Where: www.petersontuners.com
What: AKG iPhone Wireless Mic Control
Why: This free app streamlines the workflow for wireless microphone monitoring and configuration by linking Harman's HiQnet protocol to the iPhone and iPod Touch app via Wi-Fi network.
Where: www.akg.com
It seems everyone wants a piece of the guitar player's market. In addition to almost all DAWs including guitar amps and processors, plug-ins keep progressing too. And, now there's also a whole slew of small, low-power, "lunchbox" amps that are ideal for studio work when you don't want to disturb the neighbors.
What: Peavey ReValver MkIII.V Amp Simulator
Why: MkIII.V adds new amps (including Budda models) and new effects. And don't you think a MuseBox (Peavey has an alliance with Muse Research, makers of the Receptor) with guitar amp sim software could, uh, maybe replace guitar amps? We'll see.
Where: www.peavey.com
What: IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3
Why: With AmpliTube 3, you can now drag-and-drop insert and rack effects, and of course, there are extra effects (including some synth-like step sequencers). The virtual miking has been stepped up as well, with dual miking and more flexible placement options.
Where: www.ikmultimedia.com
What: Apogee GiO
Why: GiO is an interface and foot controller that fits Logic 9, Mainstage 2, and GarageBand '09 like a glove—call up presets, control recording functions without touching the keyboard, edit effects, and send your audio into the Mac via lowlatency USB. Where: www.apogeedigital.com
What: TC Electronic PolyTune
Why: And how much time do you waste tuning your guitar in the studio? PolyTune lets you see the tuning of all six strings at once, and can even switch over to a conventional, high-accuracy tuning mode for individual strings. If you play guitar, you want this.
Where: www.tcelectronic.com
What: Zoom G2.1Nu
Why: It's an effects box, but it's also a USB interface for your guitar that includes editing software and an expression pedal. The LCD is really nice, too, with easier programming than previous multieffects—even if you don't use the computer.
Where: www.samsontech.com
What: Scads of Low-Wattage Guitar Amps
Why: Now you can get loud, crunchy amp sounds without the high volume levels. Several cool little "lunchbox" amps joined this product category at NAMM, including the Vox Night Train, Traynor DH15H DarkHorse, Peavey Nano Vypyr, and Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic. They all sound remarkably full and loud when you stick a mic in front of 'em.
Where: www.voxamps.com, www.traynoramps.com, www.peavey.com, www.mesaboogie.com
Plug-ins continue to be hot news as algorithms become refined, prices drift downward, and companies push the envelope further.
What: Waves Vocal Rider and Multirack Live
Why: Okay, Vocal Rider was introduced at AES . . . but it was the talk of NAMM, too. Who wouldn't want an "invisible engineer" who can ride vocals unobtrusively and accurately? And if you've always wanted to leave your live rack at home and use plugins, meet Multirack Live (also note that Lynx Studio Technologies has partnered with Waves to develop for this platform).
Where: www.waves.com, www.lynxstudio.com
What: McDSP 6030 Ultimate Compressor
Why: The 6030 Ultimate Compressor delivers ten compressors in a "virtual lunchbox" format—from transparent, to loaded with character. Even better: McDSP will soon make their plug-ins available in AU formats.
Where: www.mcdsp.com
What: Slate Digital Virtual Console Collection
Why: Add some character to your digital world—obtain the sound of the classic console channel strips and buses of yesteryear, brought to you in convenient plug-in form.
Where: www.slatedigital.com
What: FXpansion BFD Nano
Why: BFD is great, but takes up a lot of drive space, and has a bit of a learning curve. So, enter BFD Nano—basically, BFD on a diet but with the same "magic" to the sounds that made BFD a hit.
Where: www.fxpansion.com
What: Sonnox Restore Suite
Why: Those clicks, pops, hisses, hums, and crackles are driving you crazy—so get rid of them with the Sonnox Restore, which distinguishes itself with an intuitive and revealing user interface.
Where: www.sonnoxplugins.com
What: Universal Audio Partnerships
Why: Universal Audio has a history of reaching out to other companies, but check out who they're working with now for future plugs-ins: Ampex for tape emulations, Dunlop for classic guitar effects, Harman (for gear from Lexicon, Studer, dbx, and AKG), and Manley labs. Look for the results later in the year.
Where: www.uaudio.com
What: DrumCore Groove Creation Software
Why: DrumCore isn't news, but its acquisition by Sonoma Wire Works is— and you don't need to be psychic to see how DrumCore could integrate with existing SWW technologies, like RiffWorks and InstantDrummer.
Where: www.drumcore.com
What: Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plug-in Bundle
Why: Now you can have the Lexicon reverb hardware sound without the hardware box, courtesy of these VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins that deliver seven reverbs.
Where: www.lexiconpro.com
What: Digidesign Pro Tools Instrument Expansion Pack
Why: This package bundles five Digi instruments—Structure, Transfuser, Velvet, Hybrid, and Strike—with additional content and updates, at a bundle-friendly price.
Where: www.digidesign.com
What: BIAS PitchCraft EZ
Why: Pitch correction is big, whether it's applied subtly to fix a few bad notes or used like a sledgehammer to robotize voices. PitchCraft EZ can do both, as well as other tricks like formant preservation and automation.
Where: www.bias-inc.com
What: SoundToys Decapitator
Why: If you like distortion—whether restrained or brutal—Decapitator calls. As the web site says, "Decapitator is the sound of great analog gear and the ability to push it way too far." We particularly like the last part.
Where: www.soundtoys.com
The main mic trend continues unabated: Better performance at lower cost. But also throw in ever-improving USB mics, the dawn of digital mic technology, and a proliferation of ribbon mics, and you have a pretty good idea of the mic state of the art.
What: Blue Microphone en•CORE Line
Why: You want good mics for recording and for live, but money is tight, and you can't afford both. Fortunately, the en•CORE line puts Blue's studio technology in a rugged, live performance- oriented mic that works for stage or studio.
Where: www.bluemic.com
What: Mojave Audio MA-101fet Pencil Condenser Mic
Why: The MA-101fet combines switchable cardioid and omni capsules from the MA-100 small-diaphragm mic with the FET-based electronics from the MA-201fet (and don't forget the Jensen audio transformer). Smooooth.
Where: www.mojaveaudio.com
What: sE Electronics sE4 Stereo Mic Pair
Why: The sE4 pair replaces the sE3 pair with a re-engineered chassis that comes with a standard cardioid capsule, but can also accept optional-at-extra-cost hypercardioid and omni interchangeable capsules.
Where: www.seelectronics.com
What: New MXL Mics
Why: MXL has a bunch of new mics, including the USB-77 cardioid condenser studio mic (with the look and feel of a 1940s era ribbon mic); the Revelation Variable Pattern Tube Mic with a hand-selected EF86, and variable polar pattern from omni-directional to figure 8; and if you want to get a kick out of your mic (or actually, a mic on your kick), the A-55 Kicker is a heavy-duty dynamic mic optimized for kick drums.
Where: www.mxlmics.com
What: Neumann Solution-D Digital Mic System
Why: While not a new product, Solution- D is gaining traction because the degree of control over A/D conversion, synchronization technology, integrated signal processing functions, and remote control over standard mic parameters, represent a significant breakthrough in mic technology.
Where: www.neumann.com
What: DPA 4099 Instrument Mics
Why: The 4099 supercardioid clip-on condenser mics are available in different versions for guitar/dobro, brass, violin/mandolin, and sax/bass clarinet. Need a bunch? The 4099 PA/Live Kit provides ten 4099 series mics of your choice in a single bundle.
Where: www.dpamicrophones.com
What: TC-Helicon VoiceTone Synth
Why: Okay, it's not a mic—but mic processing options include vocoder effects (including a voice-controlled synthesizer), the "hard" pitch correction effect that's a staple of today's pop records, and various "transducer" effects (megaphone, distortion, radio voices, etc.). Fun stuff.
Where: www.tc-helicon.com
What:Sure, you use wireless for live performance. But wireless is getting good enough that with a low-level signal source like electric guitar, you might actually get better sound quality in the studio with wireless than a wired connection. Here are the latest developments.
Why: It's digital—no companding, so you get natural sound quality without a "muffled" wireless guitar sound.
Where: www.line6.com
What: Shure PSM 900 Wireless Personal Monitor System
What: The PSM 900 is the culmination of what Shure's learned so far—serious audio quality, ultra-thin/all-metal wireless bodypack receiver, and half-rack wireless transmitter. Also new: The SE425 Sound Isolating Earphones, which work with the PSM 900 and feature a detachable cable.
Where: www.shure.com
What: Audio-Technica 4000/5000 Series Updates
Why: Updates include a new backlit LCD on transmitters and locking battery door on UniPak body-pack transmitters, 25kHz spacing to provide up to 996 selectable frequencies, and updated AEW Control Interface Software.
Where: www.audio-technica.com
What: Sennheiser Wireless Updates
Why: The EM 3732-II twin receiver and SK 5212-II body pack transmitter feature switching bandwidths that are twice as wide and five times as wide respectively compared to previous versions, with a switching bandwidth of up to 184MHz. Bottom line: Get reliable reception even in difficult RF environments.
Where: www.sennheiser.com
If any product category qualifies as "hot," it's portable recorders. They not only stole the spotlight at AES, but a proliferation of new products made it to NAMM as well.What: Alesis PalmTrack and VideoTrack
Why: The PalmTrack is a low-cost portable recorder with several musician- friendly features, while VideoTrack is a video recorder with extra effort paid to audio recording. Record your band and put it on YouTube? You bet.
Where: www.alesis.com
What: Olympus LS-11 Portable Recorder
Why: The LS-11 combines 24-bit/96kHz PCM WAV/MP3/WMA recording with 8GB of internal memory (expandable with an additional 32GB SD card) and stunning battery life—up to 23 hours. And, it's only 5 ounces.
Where: www.olympusamerica.com
What: TASCAM Portable Recorders
Why: TASCAM has focused in on the portable recording market like a laser. The DR-2d Portable Digital Recorder provides up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV/MP3 recording to SD cards, with a dual recording feature that records a lower-level "safety" copy of your audio in case of distortion. The DR-08 is super-compact and records 96kHz/24-bit WAV or MP3 files to MicroSD cards (a 2GB card is included). It also includes looping and variable speed on playback, noise cancellation, and EQ. And when two tracks aren't enough, the DR-680 records up to eight 96kHz/24-bit WAV files to solid-state SD card media. Six mic inputs provide phantom power and 60dB of gain; digital S/PDIF provides two additional inputs.
Where: www.tascam.com
What: Korg Sound on Sound Unlimited Track Recorder
Why: Play back what you've recorded while overdubbing a new track, then play that back and overdub another part, then play that back and overdub . . . hence "Unlimited" Track Recorder. Each overdub is saved as a separate WAV file if you want to transfer them to a DAW for additional fun. SOS also has on-board rhythms, a built-in monitoring speaker, time stretch, tuner, internal stereo mic, and 100 effects.
Where: www.korg.com
Speakers is where your music ends up; advances in materials and technology continue to result in incremental improvements.
What: ADAM Audio SX-Series Monitors
Why: Compared to the S-series, the SX-series is a major re-design. The XART tweeter responds to 50kHz, and the HexaCone woofers have larger and longer voice coils for greater linear excursions; digital input (XLR/SPDIF) and magnetic shielding are optional. There's also a new control set, with six controls to tailor sensitivity and frequency response.
Where: www.adam-audio.com
What: Focal Professional CMS Line
Why: Focal isn't the only company to introduce speakers specifically for smaller studios, but their CMS line is making major inroads in the USA. Leading the pack is the CMS 65 monitor, with the CMS 50 providing a more compact size and the CMS 11 sub offering serious low end.
Where: www.focalprofessional.com
What: JBL MSC1 Monitor System Controller
Why: The MSC1 provides monitor functions but more importantly, includes JBL's Room Mode Correction Technology. What this means is that you get a calibrated reference environment where your speakers work with your room, not against it, to take the guesswork out of mixing—regardless of which speakers you use.
Where: www.jblpro.com
What: Ultimate Ears by LogiTech In- Ear Earphones
Why: Why torture yourself with the klunker earbuds that came with your fave portable music player? Ultimate Ears models range in price from about $50 to $420, but you can even get custom-fitted earbuds at prices from $400 to $1,350.
Where: www.ultimateears.com
Despite the hoopla about software, hardware is most definitely not an endangered species—whether you're talking reproductions of vintage gear, to "plug-ins made physical," or useful little accessories that make studio life easier.
What: Trident Audio Developments A-Range
Why: Trident has brought back the dual channel strip that was the heart of many legendary recordings at Trident Recording Studios. What's more, the project was overseen by Malcolm Toft, the original engineer.
Where: www.trident-audio.com
What: Eventide "Stompboxes"
Why: Given economic realities, more people are seeking gear that works in the studio or onstage. Eventide's PitchFactor, ModFactor, and TimeFactor squeeze rack performance into gig-friendly stompboxes—and now you have a use for that DAW feature where you can use external hardware boxes as plug-ins.
Where: www.eventide.com
What: API 527 "Lunchbox" Compressor
Why: You no longer need an API mixer to get API-style compression: Based on API's 225L discreet channel compressor, this single-channel module puts classic sound in a 500 Series format, and even includes API's patented Thrust circuit.
Where: www.apiaudio.com
What: Steinberg Nuendo SyncStation
Why: This rack-mount synchronizer locks Nuendo to tri-level sync, distributes word clock signals up to 192kHz, and communicates with external machines via Sony 9-pin, MMC or timecode. Controllable from inside Nuendo, features include pull up/down, clock manipulation, GPIO interfacing and varispeed. Thank you, Yamaha, for buying Steinberg.
Where: www.steinberg.net
What: Primacoustic "Acoustic/Miking Helpers"
Why: Your acoustics can never be good enough—isolated problems can crop up even in well-treated rooms, and Primacoustic has several solutions. VoxGuard clamps to a mic stand to isolate the mic from external noises. SplashGuard is a portable, acoustic treatment panel that mounts on a mic stand to isolate (for example) cymbals from other musicians, while TriPads mount on mic stand legs to provide isolation from the floor. CrashGuard isn't really about acoustical treatment, but protects drum mics from cymbal crashes. KickPad provides a stable mounting surface for mics placed within kick drums, while KickStand minimizes resonances from drum risers. These may be cheap & cheerful products, but they really do the job.
Where: www.primacoustic.com
What: Peavey/Muse Research MuseBox
Why: Bringing a desktop computer to your gig is a hassle, and laptops make you nervous. MuseBox is a version of the Muse Receptor, developed in conjunction with Peavey, that combines the power of a computer (in particular, the ability to load plug-ins effects and virtual instruments) with the ruggedness of a rack-mount signal processor or tone module.
Where: www.peavey.com
What: Kurzweil PC3LE6
Why: Either it's a great controller with a bunch of sounds, or a ROMpler that's also a great controller (we report, you decide). It has all the PC3 sounds as well as LE-specific sounds, a slick user interface, 700 onboard effects chains, 8 backlit/velocity-sensitive drum pads, 16 independent arpeggiators, and a lot more.
Where: www.kurzweil.com
What: Cakewalk A-PRO Series Controllers
Why: They're inexpensive, but the keybed has a wonderful feel, the percussion pads are a welcome addition, there are plenty of faders and knobs for realtime control, and for Sonar fans, these controllers fit Cakewalk's Active Controller Technology like a glove. Choose from 32-, 49-, or 61-key models.
Where: www.cakewalk.com
What: Phonic PAA6
Why: Audio test equipment used to cost a fortune, but whether you want accurate metering, distortion analysis, spectrum displays, RT60 measurements, or other audio test necessities, this portable, hand-held device tells you what you need to know—at the right price.
Where: www.phonic.com
What: Focusrite OctoPre Mark II Dynamic
Why: Eight Focusrite preamps are nice, but eight Focusrite preamps with builtin compressors can save a session, particularly for live recording; and thanks to ADAT I/O, this unit is ideal for expanding an existing interface that lacks quality analog I/O.
Where: www.focusrite.com
What: Crown International XLS Power Amps
Why: Sometimes you need lots of clean, efficient power, whether driving monitors or PA columns. The XLS series consists of five models, ranging from hundreds of watts to thousands of watts, packaged in all-steel, rackmount enclosures. Forced-air cooling means minimal thermal buildup.
Where: www.crownaudio.com
What: Neutrik OpticalCON Quad Cables
Why: The opticalCON system is based on LC-Duplex connectors but eliminates their weaknesses to implement a safe, dust-protected, and rugged connection. The opticalCON QUAD handles four fiber-optic channels for point-to-point interconnections and multi-channel routing applications.
Where: www.neutrik.com
It's downsizing time. Your virtual tonewheel organ has replaced the ancient B3 sitting in the corner, and Synthogy's Ivory means you don't feel so bad that you can't fit a grand piano in your basement. But what's going to replace that acoustic drum kit whose main purpose seems to be getting the neighbors to complain about noise to the police? Glad you asked.
What: Yamaha DTX-Multi 12 Electronic Percussion Pad
Why: Choose from 1,277 drum, percussion and effects sounds, and play them from 12 trigger pads in a compact splitlevel configuration. Not enough sounds? Then load your own samples, as well as trigger rhythmic patterns— using sticks, hands, or fingers. Here's that collection of percussion instruments you always wanted—except that it takes up virtually no space.
Where: www.yamaha.com
What: Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit
Why: You have great drum software (e.g., Toontrack, BFD, Reason Drums, etc.)—but you're playing the notes from a keyboard. Hello?!? The USB Pro Drum Kit is designed specifically for triggering computer-based drum, and features dual-zone drum pads, alloy cymbals, and a compact, studiofriendly drum rack.
Where: www.alesis.com
What: Roland Octapad SPD-30
Why: Roland's been at drum pads since the original Octapad debuted in the late Cambrian Epoch (well, maybe it was a little more recent than that). The latest version has responsive pads, phrase loop recording, a ton o' percussion sounds (50 customizable kits altogether), 30 types of multieffects, and exceptional resistance to crosstalk.
Where: www.roland.com


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About Me
All of us have had our bad hair days, some of those days are really bad hair days. Those are the days that we want to be able to count on our hair tools and products the most. That is when we want those items to do what they say they will do for us. That is really important especially when it comes to needing a straightener. Straighteners are a best friend for many, especially when it comes to fighting that frizz. You know what I am talking about. Where you look like you had your finger in a light socket.
Well when we want to go into public, we want to look our best. We have all ran into products we were not so pleased with. So, that is why I wanted to make sure that you have the best products at hand without all the hassle of playing the guessing game on reliability, quality and more. Trying to find the things you are looking for on your own can take you hours and days. Let's be honest most of us just don't have the time to be doing that.
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Who Am I?
I am no different than you, I have the same issues with my hair and other things just like you. I have had those days where I wondered if I should just cut it all off, of course I didn't but I know I am not the only one. I have had the pleasure of using a flat iron, they were a great tool for the time they came out. However, using that flat iron properly was the key. Otherwise your hair would end up worse after than it was before you started.
If you are a frequent straighter user, you have probably burned yourself a time or two as well with the flat iron. I wanted a different solution for my hectic life, something that is made for a multi tasker like me. So, I took that jump and bought a straightener brush. Since then I have been in hairdo heaven. I never have a bad hair day. If the curls don't want to cooperate I have my solution! I can multi-task easier while tending to my hair. I even bought my self some extra time because it saves me time.
Why Did I Create This Site?
I created this site for many reasons and here they are:
- Save you time, so you don't have to waste yours looking for what you need.
- Show you a list of the best in the market so you have choices.
- To help you be an informed buyer instead of just a buyer.
- To make sure you are happy with your purchase.
- To hopefully answer many of your questions you had answers to.
- To give you information in a way that you can understand. Like if we were chatting together like friends instead of scientists.
What I Will Provide You
With each product, I will tell you about important features. Which will highlight features that maybe of interest to you. Instructions on how to use the item, so you know you are doing it right. Then I will also end each review with my recommendations for that straightener. I will include as many details about an item that I can find. I will give you my honest review of an item, so you know it was a human and not a computer generated made up one. I enjoy making people happy and I make them happy by knowing I helped them find a product they are happy with.
Besides I know if you are happy, then you will send more people to my site to make happy too! That is what it is about! Helping people look great with a product they can trust every day. A product that helps maintain one of the most important things we have, which is our hair. You have to give your hair the best, so it keeps looking it's best for you. I will point in the right direction to get the one or ones you are interested in as well. It couldn't be any easier read, choose, and link to purchase! Next thing you know it will be at your door.


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Adam Ezra Group Shines at 'Ragtop Angel' Album Release Show
by Holley Dey; photos by Louise Uznanski, Richard Uznanski, Holley Dey
Boston's favorite roots-rock band, the Adam Ezra Group, celebrated the release of their new album Ragtop Angel last Friday evening at Brighton Music Hall. The hometown concert was sold out in advance, and there was a buzz of eager anticipation as the band took the stage. What followed was a good time performance that left everyone smiling, and many dancing, both on and off the stage. Read more


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Brian Sandoval Praises Rick Scott's Economic Record
With Floridas state unemployment rate dropping to 6.1 percent in January, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) sent out Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., to praise Gov. Rick Scotts record.
"Rick Scott and I were elected in the midst of the Great Recession in 2010 when each of our states faced some of the most challenging economic times they have ever known, Sandoval said on Monday. Unprecedented unemployment, budget deficits and foreclosures were issues that both Floridians and Nevadans confronted with hard work, sacrifice and optimism.
Today, Nevada and Florida lead the nation with the largest improvement in unemployment, Sandoval added. I congratulate my friend Rick Scott as he leads Florida's economic comeback."
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The Mesa Police Department's Sex Offender Notification Enforcement and Tracking Team (SONET) is designed with some of the philosophies, which are instilled and practiced with the department, along with new and innovative approaches proven successful at the Mesa Family Advocacy Center.
The Mesa Police SONET Unit consists of three detectives. The name of the team indicates the multi-faceted job responsibilities involved in managing sex offenders who reside within our communities. Notification is an essential responsibility. On June 1, 1996, legislation was enacted to address this community need. Enforcement is another responsibility of this team. Enforcing sex offender laws can be a complicated issue. The police department is taxed with the responsibility of ensuring offenders comply with registration laws. We are also charged with enforcing the criminal acts that these offenders may commit if they reoffend. Without the tracking portion of this team, the enforcement would be even more difficult.
The Mesa Police SONET Team uses the very successful multi-disciplinary approach to investigations and works closely with Adult Probation to investigate their cases.
The members of the Mesa Police SONET Unit believe that this team practices one of the truest forms of Community Policing. We will continue to work diligently to inform and educate the citizens of Mesa as we enforce the sex offender laws of the State of Arizona.
For additional information on the notification process or notification laws, please visit the Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender InfoCenter.


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In this case, the plaintiff alleges that he developed asbestosis as a result of inhaling, ingesting, or otherwise absorbing large amounts of asbestos fibers from Westinghouse forced draft blowers during his Naval service aboard the USS Perry. Westinghouse moved for summary judgment on several grounds, first arguing that the plaintiff could not show that asbestos attributable to Westinghouse was a substantial factor in causing his injury. The court rejected this argument, reasoning that the plaintiff produced evidence demonstrating the presence of Westinghouse forced draft blowers operating within the fire room where the plaintiff was assigned, and that the plaintiff testified he breathed dust from working on those blowers when he removed asbestos-containing insulation that lined the sides of the blower.
Westinghouse also argued that it was entitled to summary judgment because it is shielded from liability pursuant to the government contractor defense. Westinghouse relied upon the affidavit of Admiral Roger B. Horne in support of its argument that its blowers were built according to Navy specifications and approved for installation by the Navy. The court found Admiral Horne's affidavit to be insufficient to meet Westinhouse's burden on summary judgment because the affidavit only illustrated Navy approval of the design of the "USS Kitty Hawk" and not the USS Perry (on which the plaintiff served). The court also agreed with the plaintiff's argument that Admiral Horne's affidavit was insufficient to establish the government contractor defense because it only described general specifications for shipbuilding, and included references to Westinghouse turbines, as opposed to Westinghouse forced draft blowers.
Westinghouse also moved for summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiff's claims were time barred because they were not pursued within three years of their accrual under 46 USC § 30106. In opposition to the motion, the plaintiff argued that while he subjectively believed he had an asbestos-related disease years prior, he was not legally chargeable with knowledge until his diagnosis by a physician in 2013. In denying the motion, the court held that "under Illinois law, it is a question of fact whether a Plaintiff has sufficient information to make him legally chargeable with knowledge under the 'discovery rule.' The same is true under maritime law. Considering the parties' opposing arguments as to when Plaintiff should have been legally chargeable with knowledge of his asbestos-related injury, the Court finds a genuine issue of material fact exists precluding summary judgment." (Citations omitted.)
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So tomorrow is my final performance of a four day stretch at the National Elks Convention in San Antonio. It's a 3 hour, background set in a the cafe area of a giant exposition hall. I've greatly enjoyed making sound in that space. It's been a very sensitive gig. It's not a show or a showcase or a music thing. It's an hospitality thing. This is a huge national conference with members from all over the U.S.. And I get to honk loops for lunch.
Due to the variety of age range and nature of the group (are they talking, are they not talking, are they listening to the music, etc...) I decided to go through a variety of styles. So I jumped around the book quite a bit and kind of came up with a happy system for a set that seemed get the job done and still allow me to get a little off the page here and there.
I do a lot of band shows with monitors or earbuds. This one I monitor off my mains which are close, but I'm still behind them. I jump out front once in a while to check it and make adjustments. Don't wanna be too loud, but sometimes let it boom.
I've felt stale for awhile in some ways. But it's been a crazy bit of time recently in my life. And I've really enjoyed this gig.


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Colloquium: Gerardo Con Diaz: American Copyright Law and the Many Natures of Software
In the 1970s, the United States Copyright Office considered software to be a kind of book or pamphlet. This changed in 1980, when Congress passed the Computer Software Copyright Act, thereby establishing software as a new kind of creative work in its own right. By then, however, people ranging from programmers to novelists had advanced their own conceptions of the nature of software in an effort to shape the software industry?s relationships with the law. In their hands, software could be anything from a text or an algorithm, to a machine best suited for patents, not copyrights. In this talk, I show how copyright law in the 1970s served as a battleground for conceptions of the nature of software that had emerged in tandem with the software products industry. The study of these competing conceptions enables a new way of thinking about the history of software, one that focuses on the discursive emergence of information technologies as distinct entities.
Gerardo Con Diaz is a Ph.D. candidate in the Program for the History of Science and Medicine at Yale University and a Resident Fellow at Yale Law School?s Information Society Project. His dissertation, a history of software patenting in the United States, exemplifies his broader project of using intellectual property law as a narrowing lens for the historical study of software. Con Diaz holds an M.Phil. in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University (Trinity College) and a B.A. in Mathematics from Harvard University. This academic year, he holds research fellowships at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Charles Babbage Institute, and the Lemelson Center for Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian.
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Haunted Legends of Arkansas
Thirteen Historic Sites in the (Super)Natural State
Named an Arkansas Gem by the Arkansas Center for the Book
120 pages ● 5.5 x 8.5"
Interest Level: Grades 7-12 (ages 12+)
Reading Level: Grades 10-12 (ages 15+)
Lexile Level: 1270L
ATOS Reading Level 10.4
ATOS Interest Level: UG
BISAC Subjects: JNF025180; OCC023000; HIS036120
In these thirteen tales, Layne Livingston Anderson takes the reader on a guided tour of historical sites in Arkansas, focusing on legends passed down through the oral tradition. From the Old Confederate Cemetery in Helena to the Crescent Hotel in the Ozark Mountains—and eleven curious sites in between—Anderson relates the history of Arkansas as you've never heard it before. Creeping tombstones, levitating barware, a disobedient elevator, and a riderless tricycle—they're all here, along with other accounts of mysterious occurrences. Funny and scary, these tales are surefire entertainment for sleepovers, lock-ins, summer camp, and Halloween events.
Sites include:
- The Arkansas State Capitol (Little Rock)
- The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa (Eureka Springs)
- Fort Chaffee Training Camp (Fort Smith)
- Keller's Chapel and Cemetery (Jonesboro)
- Historic Powhatan Courthouse (Powhatan, Lawrence County)
- The Allen House (Monticello)
- Fort Smith Courthouse (Fort Smith)
- Natural Steps (Roland)
- Argenta Historic District (North Little Rock)
- Old Confederate Cemetery (Helena–West Helena)
- Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park (Scott)
- The Hornibrook House/Empress Bed & Breakfast (Little Rock)
- Mount Holly Cemetery (Little Rock)
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Funko has announced a new line of Captain America: Civil War Wobblers bobble heads based on the heroes of the Marvel Universe! Wobblers combine the stylized appeal of contemporary vinyl figures with the traditional collectability of bobble heads. Avengers Captain America and Iron Man kick off Funko's new line of Marvel Wobbblers!
Each Captain America: Civil War Wobblers Bobble Head by Funko stands 6" tall, features a base, and comes packaged in a full color window box perfect for display. These Marvel figures can be pre-ordered now at Entertainment Earth for $10.99 each here.


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Extended Stay America Washington, DC - Sterling is located in Sterling. National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Dulles Town Center and Reston Town Center. Ready for a night out? Consider Old Ox Brewery and Lost Rhino Brewing Company. Our guests appreciate the hotel's quiet location.
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A probe has been launched after a stream of blood drenched a Lurgan road yesterday causing an horrendous stench.
It is understood the blood was leaking from a tanker leaving ABP Meats at the Annesborough Road.
The blood stained the road and locals complained of a dreadful smell yesterday afternoon.
One woman warned that there could have been an accident.
She said the blood had been streaming along the Annesborough Road when it spewed up into her car.
"They were lucky not to have caused an accident as well. Cars were sliding all over the road," she said.
Another woman who was visiting a friend at The Grange said: "You should see the blood and gore all over the Annesborough Road in Lurgan.
"And in this heat the stink is just going to get worse."
She added that she returned to the road at 10pm on Tuesday night to see a tractor pulling a tanker spraying the road with water and detergent.
Another man described 'a large blood spillage'. "It's absolutely stinking.
"I'd say the unfortunate residents of the area wouldn't be too pleased with it though.
"They were having to cover nose and mouth when walking down the road," he added.
A spokesperson for ABP Meats said: "There was a spillage involving a third party contractor departing the ABP site in Lurgan last evening.
"The incident was detected immediately and a clean up operation was activated.
"All of relevant authorities were informed of the situation and kept up to date with developments."
On Wednesday a spokesperson for Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council said: "Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Environmental Health Department received a number of complaints this morning 6 July regarding a blood spillage incident which occurred late yesterday evening (5 July) and affected roadways along Annesborough Road and Lough Road, Lurgan, leading towards the roundabout for the motorway.
"We informed the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), who lead investigations in these circumstances, and work has already begun on establishing the cause of the incident.
"It should be noted that responsibility for cleaning the road surface to restore its conditions lies with the person or company who allowed the spillage to happen in the first place," said the spokesperson adding that a contractor had been out to clean the road and 'they will be liaising directly with the NIEA, who is the enforcing authority on this matter'


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Rhea Siers, Adjunct Faculty
Rhea Siers retired as a member of the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service after over thirty years at the National Security Agency (NSA). Ms. Siers served in a variety of operational, legal, and policy positions dealing with some of the most critical issues facing the US Intelligence Community including cyber operations, information sharing, sharing, counterterrorism and counterintelligence. She served as NSA's senior representative to the FBI, as well as NSA's Deputy Associate Director for Policy, led operational and intelligence production as a senior manager, and served in the NSA Office of General Counsel. She has taught at several universities.
Ms. Siers received her B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, an MSc in International Relations and Middle East Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a J.D. from the Washington College of Law, American University, and an MIPP in Transnational Security Issues from the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.


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Friday, September 18, 2009
September {SAS}sy Kit Debut!
Head down to ScrapAttack Scrapbooking store and check out the September {SAS}sy Kit! It's out and ready to be purchase by you ;-) This kit features the Scrap Within Reach Carnival Ride collection, and while it may have a summery name, this kit shouts Fall. The colors are wonderful to so easy to mix and match with. This month, they have also included an Exclusive {SAS}sy Sketch with each kit! Here's a sneak peak of the kit!
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Types Of Hands
The palm is composed of up of small bones. There are nearly 14 bones joined together which give shape to the palm. In the front part of these bones there are three more pieces of bones composing each finger and 2 more composing each thumb. The upper ends of the bones are protected with nails.
From the wrist up to the end of the finger of Saturn is termed as "Hand". According to the science of Palmistry there are different types of hands. They are:
Very Small hand- Persons of this kind of hand are narrow minded and suspicious by nature. They quarrel for small gains. They give first priority for their selfish aims. They talk ill of others. They do not contribute anything for the society.
Small Hand- In a way such people can be called as lazy ones. Though these people have high aims, they do not attain their plans due to their idleness. They like false talks and an exaggerated atmosphere around them. They create an illusory image around them. They have sharp brains but they do not fully utilize them that they repent later in life. Such people though able and competent do not fully succeed in their lives.
Ordinary hand- Such persons are full of practical wisdom. They know how to behave with others. They deal with others in a very practical manner. They get their due respect from the society. They constantly face struggles in their lives but achieve success in ther lives facing them. Their health remains good. They have the greatest capacity of moulding them according to the conditions prevalent around them.
Long Hand- Such persons are generally useful to the society. They are neither happy nor full of anxiety. They are practical in their delaings and are clever and promising. They quickly get to the bottom of any problem. These people are fully useful to the society.


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Keuka Lake is the gem of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Carved by a glacier thousands of years ago, Keuka is home to vineyard-draped hills, crystal-clear waters, and gentle breezes. It's equally gorgeous and down to earth, and you can't miss it on the map — it's the only Finger Lake shaped like a Y. I started visiting Keuka as a kid, and after traveling the globe, it remains one of my favorite destinations.
Take to the water… My favorite way to experience Keuka is from the water. Boat to the bluff (where the three forks of Keuka's Y shape meet) to take in panoramic views up and down the lake.
Drive toward the wine… Driving West Lake Road toward the Keuka Lake Wine Trail always feels romantic. You sway side to side as the road winds left and right along the lake. Eventually you turn right to cut up through the hills past acres of vineyards. My favorite winery is Heron Hill, where I married my husband, Ryan, in 2014. Great wine and a gorgeous view of the lake — it's time well spent.
Take to the skies… If you prefer the air, hot air balloon companies and sea plane tours will give you a birds-eye view of Keuka's Y. This is on my bucket list!
A different kind of ice cream social… Traveling with kids? Head to the Spotted Duck Creamery for gourmet custard, which is made using all-natural ingredients and eggs from the flock of ducks that live on site. My daughter loves waving to the ducks while enjoying a cool treat.
The chapel on the mount… Perched above the lake is a memorial chapel that is worth the trip. Built 100 years ago, it's a historic landmark with gorgeous architecture including stone arches, stained glass windows, and a crypt.
Enjoy the moonrise… As a glacially carved lake, Keuka's steep hillside horizon makes for a moonrise that feels like a sunrise. Facing east on a clear night, you can watch the moon rise over the horizon. It's the perfect way to end the perfect vacation.
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- HDMI® Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel
- Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via USB
- Convenient Overlaid On-Screen Display via HDMI
- Four Audio Game Modes for More Realistic Action
- Advanced Music Optimizer
5.1-Channel Home Cinema Receiver
An Easy Entry Point into the World of Fully Immersive Home Cinema
Continuing our mission to bring quality to every level of home entertainment, Onkyo presents the TX-SR309—an entry-level A/V receiver fine-tuned to power your system right out of the box. Set-up is simple and adjustments are easy, thanks to a new overlaid on-screen display. Also new at this level is PLL jitter-cleaning circuit technology to reduce distortion, and a front-panel USB port that provides a high-quality digital link to your iPod/iPhone. To get the best from your compressed audio files, the TX-SR309 employs Onkyo's proprietary Advanced Music Optimizer. Naturally, the receiver also handles high-def, lossless audio in the form of Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™. These are carried by three HDMI® inputs that also support immersive 3D video content. And whether you're gaming in 3D or not, you can choose from four customized audio modes to match your gaming content. It all adds up to one high-value proposition.
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HDMI™ Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel
The three HDMI inputs on the TX-SR309 let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. A single output then sends a pristine signal to your connected high-resolution display. The HDMI implementation on this receiver supports both 3D video and an Audio Return Channel. 3D video brings exciting possibilities to home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible TVs coming to market. The TX-SR309 also offers the convenience of an Audio Return Channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV's tuner can be sent "upstream" to your A/V receiver, without the need for a separate S/PDIF audio cable.
Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB Port
The TX-SR309's front-panel USB port lets you access MP3, WMA, AAC, and FLAC audio files stored on a USB flash drive or iPod/iPhone. As the audio signals are transported in digital form, rather than analog, there is much less chance for signal degradation. End result: your music sounds cleaner and more faithful to the original. Another benefit of the USB input is that it lets you use the system's remote controller to play back audio files on the connected device.
Decoding of High-Definition Surround-Sound Codecs
The TX-SR309 can decode Dolby™ TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™—two lossless formats that enable delivery of a bit-for-bit soundtrack identical to the studio master track. These codecs take advantage of the high data capacity of the Blu-ray format. The TX-SR309 also handles two "lossy" audio formats: Dolby™ Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™. Dolby Digital Plus is designed to accompany high-definition video delivered via disc media, broadcasts, and online content. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, meanwhile, offers a greater bit rate, a higher sampling rate, and more channels than the core DTS technology.
Convenient Overlaid On-Screen Display via HDMI
Changing your A/V receiver's settings is now more seamless than ever, thanks to the TX-SR309's overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) feature. On-screen set-up menus appear overlaid on the video image you're watching. This means you can adjust the settings immediately, without having to switch back and forth from a blank screen background.
Four Audio Game Modes for More Realistic Action
These four gaming modes create an audio experience with more realism and impact. You can select from Rock, Sports, Action, or RPG (Role Playing Game) modes to match your gaming content.
192 kHz/24-Bit TI Burr-Brown DACs Improve Jitter Performance to Deliver Clearer Sound
High-quality Burr-Brown DACs work to optimize analog audio performance on the TX-SR309. These DACs perform advanced 24-bit signal processing and support sampling rates of up to 192 kHz, while displaying high resistance to clock jitter.
Advanced Music Optimizer to Enhance Compressed Digital Music Files
While MP3 or AAC files may sound fine through the headphones of your portable digital player, the limitations of these files can be exposed when played back through a quality home entertainment system. This is because a significant amount of high-frequency bit information is lost during the file-compression process. To counter this, Onkyo has designed the Advanced Music Optimizer to compensate for lost bit information and improve the quality of compressed audio signals. This results in a clearer and more expansive sound. Also included in this technology is a loudness correction feature that further improves the audio character of compressed files.
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Summa S2 D Series vinyl cutters unite legendary S Class power and precision with an efficient and affordable drag-knife cutting head. Boasting an astonishing array of industry-first innovations and built-in capabilities, S2™ D Series does more than any other vinyl cutter in its class, operating at speeds up to 121cm per second with cut pressure up to 400g.
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After all that grief I was having with my iBook and iPod, things seem to be fixed now. When my iBook magically turned on one day, I bought an external hard-drive and backed up all my data (I know I should have been doing that all along, but there's nothing like a near miss to make you do the sensible thing). Then I took it to my local Apple repair place and they installed a new logic board. I didn't have to pay anything, since it was all under the logic board repair program for that particular batch of dud iBooks. My iPod mini, it turns out, was not salvageable so the folks at the Apple store swapped it for a new one. Well, not really a new one but a new iPod of the older model. In the end, I wound up exactly where I had started. I had kinda been hoping I would get a little something for my troubles (a replacement iBook or a newer model of iPod) but I suppose that was just techno-greed on my part.
I've been using Blogger recently because I was unable to update my iBlog when my laptop packed in. Now it's all fixed up but I'm reluctant to go back to my old ways. I've been able to post much more frequently with this web-based blogging, during lunch break at the office, or at a friend's home... Perhaps I'll just stay here at Blogger until I can get internet access at home.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
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- Hikaru said...
good to hear you're back in the digital realms. =D
more posts = happy hikaru
i like blogger over apple's blogging service, even though blogger's style pages leave something to be desired...
(it's raining, 3:18am, i have a eight hours of meetings in the morning, and i'm here surfing the net. silly, silly me... nite nite)
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Human Rights Tribunals Are Accessible, But Lack Courts' Openness
July 10, 2018
More and more, victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault are seeking justice through Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal system as an alternative to the formal court system. The tribunal is a quasi-judicial body that resolves claims of discrimination and harassment based on grounds such as gender.
There are a few reasons why victims might choose to go the tribunal route.
The Human Rights Tribunal is far easier to navigate than the traditional court system. There are fewer rules, and claims often get heard within one year. This is significantly shorter compared with the court system, where cases can take on average two to three years to see the inside of a courtroom.
Criminal courts do not award monetary compensation for victims. Instead, the state prosecutes the perpetrator on behalf of the victim. If a conviction is achieved, the state doles out a punishment. However, the victim is left with no assistance to help with the immense pain, life disruption and suffering that comes with being a victim of an atrocious crime.
Tribunals, on the other hand, have a great deal of power and can award large damages. While the norm used to be $25,000 to $40,000 damage awards, much larger tribunal awards are becoming common. The high water mark for an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal award for sexual assault and harassment isaround $200,000.
Attempting to seek justice through the criminal court system can also be a gruelling, intimidating and de-humanizing process for individuals who have been traumatized by sexual abuse. The recent high-profile trial of Jian Ghomeshi highlighted the difficulties of being a victim in the criminal court system. A victim's credibility goes on trial, their private lives go under a microscope and they re-live the trauma each day in the courtroom.
But the tribunal system also has much room for improvement.
One of the pillars of the court system in Canada is that it is public and transparent. Anyone can attend trials to watch proceedings, and documents filed in court proceedings are almost always accessible to the public.
This transparency and openness does not exist in the tribunal system. Documents and records are typically not readily accessible by the public, which is something the Toronto Star recently took issue with.
Recently, the Star launched a constitutional challenge against the province over the restrictive access to tribunal documents. In many cases, the tribunals require people to file "freedom of information" requests to access tribunal documents. The court agreed with the Star that tribunals needed to implement changes to be more open and accessible.
Additionally, tribunals don't need to comply with the rules of evidence as in the formal court system. The evidentiary standards and burden of proof are more relaxed, and the tribunals don't have the same level of public scrutiny that the courts are subjected to.
The tribunal system was initially set up with the idea that people could use it as an alternative to the court system to achieve faster, less expensive and easier resolutions. However, these days important cases are litigated in the tribunals, especially with respect to sexual abuse and harassment.
Changes need to be made to make tribunals more open, transparent and rigorous in order to maintain the integrity of the system.
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One of the mostly over-looked stories from last week's elections is the return of controversial judge Roy Moore to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. I noted this in my Ethics Daily article last week, but the presidential race and the congressional contests have overshadowed this particular race. In 2003, Moore was removed from the bench for violating a federal order. He had installed a 5-ton monument (idol?) of the Ten Commandments in the dark on the night and then refused to remove it. He was rightly removed from the office of Chief Justice for refusing to obey the law (for some background, check out my first book, a journal article I wrote, and an Alabama newspaper editorial I wrote). But now--after two embarrassing defeats in Republican gubernatorial primaries and a laughable exploration into a presidential run--the voters of Alabama have returned the law-breaker to his old post as Chief Justice. This should be the poster case for why such positions should not be elected! During the campaign, Moore said he would not attempt to return his 5-ton monument (idol?) to the courthouse, but played on that effort by campaigning as the "Ten Commandments judge." However, his tone is shifting in alarming ways since his victory. Moore triumphantly declared with a victory cake shaped like the Ten Commandments (an edible idol?):
I have no doubt this is vindication for what I stood for. ... Go home with the knowledge that we'll stand for the acknowledgment of God.Although he still promises not to return his monument (idol?), his rhetoric shows he is unrepentant and will likely push the church-state line in some way. This is a sad development for the law and for the faith.


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On Aug. 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern." The statement sets in motion a number of steps to enable a coordinated response from the international community. It also provides the affected countries a series of steps to undertake to prevent the spread of the disease.
Recommendations from the WHO contained with the declaration address three sets of member states. For the four nations with active Ebola outbreaks, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, the list begins with a declaration of national emergency and the opening of an emergency operations center to control the response to the disease.
Nations bordering outbreak nations or states with potential Ebola cases are to increase surveillance, educate health care workers on the signs and symptoms of the illness and prepare to react aggressively to any outbreak. Testing labs should be identified before any cases are found. Hospitalization and isolation procedures need to be put into place.
All other nations should be on alert for travelers with potential Ebola illnesses, though a ban on travel to the affected nations is not suggested. Health care workers and the general public should receive education about the illness. Preparation for the evacuation of citizens exposed to Ebola from the affected states is also recommended.
Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) testified before a Congressional committee on Aug. 7 about the Ebola crisis and the CDC response. In his opening statement, Frieden stated:
We do not view Ebola as a significant danger to the United States because it is not transmitted easily, does not spread from people who are not ill, and because cultural norms that contribute to the spread of the disease in Africa – such as burial customs – are not a factor in the United States. We know how to stop Ebola with strict infection control practices which are already in widespread use in American hospitals, and by stopping it at the source in Africa.
Through Aug. 4, the CDC reports 1,711 Ebola illnesses and 932 deaths from Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. The agency has initiated a Level 1 activation of its emergency operations center. A Level 3 travel notice is in place for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea advising Americans that there be no unnecessary travel to those nations. A Level 2 notice is in effect for Nigeria, advising travelers to that nation to avoid contact with Ebola patients.
The AP is reporting that the U.S. State Department ordered the evacuation of all embassy dependents from Liberia on Aug. 7. The closure of several hospitals due to the Ebola outbreak and the uncertainty of obtaining health care was the given reason.


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BA (Hons) Commercial Photography Senior Lecturer, David Ellison, is currently exhibiting in North: Fashioning Identity at Somerset House, an exhibition celebrating the North of England.
"The rural landscape of Northern England is often ignored by fashion in favour of the densely populated industrial centres, despite these geographically only making up a small area of the region. When examined, it becomes clear that it is inadequate to talk about the North without acknowledging the importance of the countryside and the agricultural heritage therein." – Somerset House.
David Ellison's project Tek Hod, invites us to consider regional specificity and the almost folkloric wrestling unique to Cumbria. Speaking about the opportunity, David said:
"This is a significant exhibition featuring Turner Prize winning artists, and represents the biggest exhibition I have been part in my career thus far."
The exhibition is open until 4 February 2018.
Find out more about North: Fashioning Identity


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It's election day, and we are expecting a dismal turnout. Channel Four's political reporter Conan Nolan says that has many implications, some of which you might not have thought of.
He has to work late so he rolled in pretty late this morning, actually just for coffee, and a little political chat. But mostly coffee. And I can't help myself because I have a new camera, so here you go.
Local news from across Southern California
Get out and vote today! It's not to late to read up on the Propositions and have your say. Don't know where to go? Put your address in here for your polling place.


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Congratulations to Grace Mattner for "Student of the Term" at the Fig Tree Pocket Dojo. A great term for the 5 year old knowing kata and other things outside her Little Tigers curriculum (some thanks to her big brother Harrison) on top of excellent behaviour in the dojo and clean technique. Thanks to Ashleigh senpai for being our test panel and sparring with the kids as well!
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The Disney world of Hercules returns in KINGDOM HEARTS III
Latest Trailer Reveals a New Form for Sora, Special Attacks, Storyline Hints and more through Exhilarating Gameplay and Cutscenes
Earlier this weekend at the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra –World Tour– concert in Los Angeles, Square Enix Ltd., and Disney Interactive dazzled fans with a new KINGDOM HEARTS III gameplay trailer featuring never before seen footage based on Disney's animated hit, "Hercules" which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
In this action-packed trailer, Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy help Hercules battle various forms of Heartless on Mount Olympus through gorgeous visuals and gameplay. Fans will see Sora in a new form, which allows him to perform special powerful solo and joint attacks on his enemies.
A new glimpse into the game's storyline reveals a reunion with Disney villains Hades, Maleficent and Pete as they discuss the location of a mysterious item while Sora is faced with a dilemma in an effort to bring back an old friend.
Fans can look forward to a newly revealed world and trailer during the D23 Expo on 15th July 2017.
KINGDOM HEARTS III will be available for the Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system.


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Career Boosters is a monthly e-panel discussion that scouts out leaders in the marketing, digital, communications and advertising space to provide their perspectives on industry topics related to career development, talent acquisition and hiring practices.
Todays' panel: Drew Green, CEO and founder of Shop.ca; Jim Reynolds, director e-commerce product management at Indigo; and Richard Cohene, director of marketing and business development at Beyond the Rack.
Sum up your role as director of e-commerce
Drew: Any director of e-commerce has the endless (sometimes thankless) task of keeping the site current, building out a plan to get customers into their site and getting products shipped out to those customers, all the while ensuring that the complex myriad of human, media, technology and logistics elements collide in a perfectly orchestrated fashion that keeps customers buying more.
Jim: Provide strategy, guidance, and industry expertise to your organization, and ensure that the needs of your core businesses are supported by your digital experiences. Ensure that those digital experiences are optimized and evolving ahead of the industry.
Richard: A director e-commerce is responsible for scoping the development/changes of the website/product from a UI/UX and full functionality and for the full funnel and optimization.
How do you think this role will evolve over the next year?
Drew: The growing importance of tablet and mobile shopping cannot be overstated. The platform is different, the media is different and the customer experience expectations are different. Adjusting existing product planning and media planning, as usage increases, will be critical points of evolution in the space.
Jim: Omni-channel is a popular and somewhat overused cliché these days, however the merging of digital and the in-store/in-person experience is inevitable. I think we're past the point of believing all shopping behaviour is going to move online; people are social and crave real interaction. The challenge facing us as an industry is, how do we better integrate our digital commerce with the in-store experience. If you're lucky enough to have a great brand and in-store experience, the opportunities are tremendous.
Richard: It will continue to grow in respect to the mobile industry. It will include new and developing technology Universal Analytics and fingerprint tracking
What are some of the current and future challenges of this role?
Drew: Maintaining and updated mobile, tablet and web, experiences can be difficult. You're fighting a battle on so many fronts; it is hard to keep up. And it makes you wonder how exactly we'll sell home appliances on Google Glass. Bottom line, the only constant is change and sometimes that's harder than you'd like. Also, your parents will never understand what you do for a living.
Jim: Keeping up! With the competition, with the technology, and with your customers. Like I said earlier, you need to love it. If I wasn't doing this job, I'd still be poring over tech blogs and finding out what the latest trends in digital were. It all moves really fast. If you went back in time only 10 years and described Twitter to someone, they'd think you were crazy. Ignore emerging technologies and trends at your own peril. And having said that, don't buy into every trend. Will Google Glass change the industry forever, or will it be next year's blue tooth headset? I don't know the answer, but I know I'll be watching it carefully.
Richard: Not staying on top of the upcoming changes and improvements technology has to offer.
Rachel Scott is the marketing and content manager and Trina Boos is president of Boost Agents, a specialist recruitment provider to the marketing, advertising, design and communications industry.


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The Voices of Nature - Second Edition
Stories for Young Readers
A nature-inspired chapter book for early readers
Collected by Cindy Walker
Illustrated by Ana Spotts
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Now back in print!!!! Here is a unique and wonderful book for students who have mastered the basics of reading and are ready to venture forth into the world of longer stories and chapters.
Ana Spotts, whose fresh and lively illustrations bring each story to life, created this book as her Senior Project at the Denver Waldorf School. She selected each story, many of which are old, traditional tales that have been told over the centuries, for its sense of the wonder and enchantment that can be found throughout the natural world. There is joy these tales that will captivate and reassure our young children that the world is alive with magic and well with goodness.
This is simply a wonderful way to ignite a love of reading and nature at one and the same time!
Grades 2-4
146 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 2019
Trumpets of Happiness
and Other Stories
Brien Masters
$17.95Add a review
Story teller Brien Masters regales early readers with tales of urban adventure. Characters both animal and human are a warm-hearted delight, carrying the student through carefully crafted stories that serve to build both ability and confidence in reading. Most children in late first grade or early second grade could begin reading from this book. By the end of the book, they will have become quite accomplished at an average third grade level, but don't count on them waiting until third grade to finish the book!
Hay for My Ox and Other Stories
A first reading book for Waldorf schools
Edited by Isabel Wyatt and Joan Rudel
Illustrated with beautiful watercolor and black & white drawings.
$14.95Add a review
This classic early reading book for Waldorf schools is now available again in a newly edited edition. The stories and poems range in style and content from the fairy-tale elements of Class 1 (ages 6 to 7) to the legends and animal fables introduced in Class 2 (ages 7 to 8).
Generally, Hay for My Ox is introduced as a reader at about the middle of Grade 2 and is used through Grade 3. Students will need to have a good command of decoding skills as well as recognition of basic sentence structure.
Rhythmical repetition of words, sounds, and phrases is used throughout the book but especially widely in the tales for younger children. The stories themselves are engaging and beautifully written.
Includes: "The Prince Who Kept Pigs"; "The Tree of Three Cries"; "The Giant and the Child"; "The Fork Tail and the Rams"; and "The Monkey and the Pea."
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Welcome to Tomie's Childhood Home!
Tomie dePaola
Book 1 of Tomie dePaola's First Chapter Book Series
$6.99Add a review
I just love this series which combines Tomie dePaola's delightful world view with a warm and gentle picture of life as it was when he was a boy. It is an exciting introduction to the world of chapter books, filled with dePaola's characteristic warmth and whimsy. The fact that it is also autobiographical adds a dimension of richness to these stories that simply can't be beat for captivating young readers, making them ask for more.
The text is written at a late-2nd/early-3rd grade level for most students.
Very highly recommended!
Here We All Are
Tomie dePaola
Book 2 in Tomie dePaola's 26 Fairmount Avenue series of early chapter books.
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Tomie can't believe that anything could be more exciting than moving to a new house. Then he finds out that a new baby is coming. Will it be a sister? That's what Tomie hopes. While he's waiting for her to arrive, there is plenty to keep him busy, including tap dancing lessons and tryouts for a play about Peter Rabbit. We can share Tomie dePaola's funny personal memories that charm both children and adults. Ideal for children 7-10.
The Secret Pet
A First Chapter Book
Shelley Davidow
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Shelley Davidow has again gifted young readers - this time with a chapter book written to follow her beautiful Early Readers books. In it, we meet again several of the characters from her introductory series, most notably the boy Tim and Jake the (magical) Snake. Tim and Jake become fast friends, both of them deciding that they simply must be together. This entails Tim sneaking Jake into his home (Tim's mother is not all that fond of snakes) and into school (where pet's really aren't invited). Through their adventures, they both discover some truths about the differences between life in the wilds and in a home, and how it is that we change our habits and inclinations out of love for each other. Not to mention that by the end of this reader your student will have mastered the basics of decoding, punctuation meaning and sentence structure.
The Secret Series Early Readers:
Grades 2-3
112 pages, 5.5" x 8.5", 2012
The Secret Door
The second chapter book in the Early Reader Series
Shelley Davidow
$11.95Add a review
What better way to boost a new reader's skill than to have them read a page turner! Shelley Davidow has created the reader of children's dreams - a phonetically stepped adventure story!
Readers will follow Tim who they will remember from the earlier Phonetic Readers, and his friends Mina and Jo through a mysterious secret door that leads into a magical world where fox, baboons, panthers and rats contend with each other with the kingdom as the prize and good winning the day as it must.
In addition to hardly being able to wait to find out what happens next, the by now very eager readers will discover new diphthongs and learn them without even noticing they've done so.
Mystery, adventure and phonetic compounds - what could be better?
The Secret Series Early Readers:
Grades 2-4
140 pages, 5.5"x8.5", 2012
The Last Little Cat
Meindert DeJong
Drawings by Jim McMullan
Softbound - sweet illustrations
$8.95Add a review
Meindert DeJong, a Newbery Award-winning author, published The Last Little Cat nearly four decades ago. Now it is back in print to delight us all.
The last little cat was born in a kennel, surrounded by dogs and dog cages and dog noises. The little cat was always half cold and half hungry - until the day it fell into the cage of hte old, blind dog.
Then, for a while, the last little cat was warm, and the last little cat was well fed. But how could such a small cat know that the barn doors are closed at night and that there are people in the world who do not want to help a helpless kitten?
This story of how the last little cat found a home, not just any home but a perfect home, is one that any child will love. It can serve as an early "long book" reader (late 2nd grade, or thereabouts, depending on ability) or a warm and loving "read-to-me" (age 4 and up). A true book for the heart.
Grades 2-4.
Fee Fi Fo Fum
A Waldorf Reader
Text by Arthur M Pittis
Illustrations by Ausa M Peacock
Back in print!
$10.00Add a review
I have no trouble at all imagining the thrill of delight children will experience as they discovers that now they can read some of their favorite stories themselves. Arthur Pittis retells 24 folk and fairy tales from around the world in this volume, using progressively controlled and increasingly rich sight and phonetic vocabulary development from story to story. Sentence structure also develops throughout the book, taking the young reader from simple sentences to a variety of complex structures in the course of the year.
AND - and this is most important of all, at least to me - these stories simply sing with interest. There is nothing stilted or "dumbed down" about them, even the first one is alive in the telling and rich in the reading. This book and the entire series are a triumph in pedagogical reading material. Hallelujah!
As My Heart Awakes
A Waldorf Reader
Text by Arthur M Pittis
Illustrations by Ausa M Peacock
Back in print!
$10.00Add a review
Wonderful fables and saints tales greet the third grader in this reader designed for the first half of the school year. As with the entire series, each story builds in vocabulary and grammar, one after the other. And, as with all the books, each story is meaningful, interesting, warm, and often humorous. In this third volume the focus shifts from the worlds of the fairy tale to those that teach us how to walk in peace and love throughout our lives.
I love that it begins with:
John Wesley's Rule
Do all the good you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
I can't think of anything else that speaks better to the heart of a child commencing third grade. And the entire volume moves forward from that jewel-like beginning.
When I Hear My Heart Wonder
A Waldorf Reader
Arthur M Pittis
Illustrations by Ausa M Peacock
$10.00Add a review
When I Hear My Heart Wonder picks up where As My Heart Awakes with even more fables and stories of saints. There is a joyous lilt to these stories, that lifts the heart as they are read in order. What a lovely thing for a child: by the end of the year, I believe these stories will entrust them with the feeling of not only having crossed the Jordan, but of having created a home for themselves in their hearts as well. Oh, and they will be learning to read very well, too.
Here's the opening verse:
When I here my heart wonder,
The song in my soul sings
And wakes me if I slumber
To the joy of all good things
Snip, Snap, Snout
A Waldorf Reader for Third Grade Extra Lesson Work
Text by Arthur M Pittis
Illustrations by Ausa M Peacock
$10.00Add a review
By third grade, if a student is still having significant struggles with the written word, extra lesson work is often recommended. Snip, Snap, Snout! is perhaps the best remedial reading book ever written. Stories are kept short, but they are never dull or contrived. The trained eye can catch that each story focuses on different word groups, sounds, punctuation and grammar, but all this is done so very artistically that someone who didn't know this was a book of stories for remedial reading would never notice. As with the other grade 3 readers, this one recapitulates the grade 2 curriculum of fables and saints, and does so with grace, charm and warmth.
Sun So Hot I Froze to Death
A Waldorf Reader for Advanced Fourth Grade
Text by Arthur M Pittis
Illustrations by Ausa M Peacock
$10.00Add a review
The sometimes outrageous folk tales of the early days of America are the focus of this riveting reader for advanced fourth grade. You'll find Brer Rabbit, Davy Crocket, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Sweet Betsy from Pike, Pecos Bill and more in this book that takes the young reader through written English and on beyond into the worlds of dialect and (appropriate) slang. What a great way to harness fourth grade energy! This reader is such fun it was hard to put it down so I could write about it.


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Demarara Rise Core - A 110-million-year-old limestone core taken from the Demarara Rise off South America during Leg Fourteen of Deep Sea Drilling Project, is being inspected by officials aboard the drilling vessel, Glomar Challenger. Left to right, Cruise Operations Manager Del Redding, of Phillips Petroleum Company, Dennis E. Hayes, of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, and Anthony C. Pimm, of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Hayes and Pimm were Cruise Co-Chief Scientists on the Lisbon to San Juan, Puerto Rico, expedition.
- Collection: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Photographs
- Name: Deep Sea Drilling Project, Photo by George L. Jones; Glomar Challenger (Ship); Deep Sea Drilling Project; Pimm, A. C.; Redding, Dell; Hayes, Dennis E.
- Date: 1970
- Topic: Oceanographers; Deep Sea Drilling Project; Geophysicists; Scientists; Drill cores
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SEDIMENTARY CORE STUDY-Dr. LaVerne D. Kulm, third from left, showssome sedimentary core material taken in 10,000 feet of water and after a penetration of 1,800 feet beneath the ocean floor at a site 92 miles west of Newport, Oregon, during Leg 18 of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. Left to right, Dr. John R. Duncan of ESSO Production Research Company, Houston, Texas; Dr. John V. Byrne, Head, Department of Oceanography, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon; Dr. Kulm, of Oregon State University; and Dr. Adrian F. Richards, of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kulm was cruise co-chief scientist for the expedtion which started at Honolulu on May 28 and ended at Kodiak, Alaska, on July 19. Dr.s Byrne and Richards came aboard when the OSU research vessel Yaquina roudevoued with D/V Glomar Challenger for two days at Site No. 174.
- Collection: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Photographs
- Name: Deep Sea Drilling Project, Photo by George L. Jones; Glomar Challenger (Ship); Deep Sea Drilling Project; Kulm, LaVerne D., 1936-; Richards, Adrian F.; Byrne, John V.; Duncan, John Russell, 1940-
- Date: 1972
- Topic: Drill cores; Oceanographers; Deep Sea Drilling Project; Submarine geology; Drill core analysis
- Format: image