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Govt to give preference to cyber security products by domestic firms
MeitY said in an order that it "hereby notifies that Cyber Security being a strategic sector, preference shall be provided by all procuring entities to domestically manufactured/produced Cyber Security Products".
Direct selling can be regulated under new consumer bill: Government
In 2016, the government had issued guidelines for the direct selling industry and differentiated it from Ponzi schemes.
Why India is seeing a fresh wave of global innovation centres
With the GICs working on cutting edge technologies, number of patent applications in India is rising. In 2015-16 it surged by 30% to 3.41 lakh vis-a-vis a year ago.
48,000 ransomware attack attempts seen in India: Quick Heal Tech
Quick Heal Technologies has "detected over 48,000 MS-17- 010 Shadow Broker exploit hits responsible for 'WannaCry ransomware' outbreak in India", it said in a statement.
How the ransomware that took down computers across the world was 'stopped' for just Rs 686
The attack, however, had by that time infected tens of thousands of computers. The extent of any damage may be known only by Monday.
CIA 'mission' on cars shows concern about next-generation vehicles
In January, U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill calling for cyber security standards for new cars but so far U.S. regulators have issued recommendations, not rules, on how carmakers should shield their computer systems from hackers.
Kolhapur Transport Office to shift to cashless payment by March 2017
The RTO is among biggest source of revenue for the government. The Kolhapur division of transport office comprises Kolhapur, Sangli and Karad taluka of the Satara district.
Harman's new security framework keeps your vehicle safe from cyber attacks
The company explained the framework "can be thought of like the layers of an onion". At the deepest level, a secure hardware platform provides a safe place to store cryptographic keys and execute highly-sensitive operations in a secured manner.


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School district did not deny FAPE when parents unreasonably refused to participate in IEP process
Thursday, August 29th, 2013
Horen v. Board of Education of the City of Toledo Public School District, 61 IDELR 103 (N.D. Ohio 2013): A federal district court determined that a school district did not fail to provide a free appropriate public education to a student with multiple, severe disabilities. The student's parents filed a due process complaint against the school seeking to keep the student in her child care/education center as opposed to being transferred to one of the district's public schools.
The hearing officer ordered the school to maintain the student at her child care/education center. However, the parents refused to enroll the student, in either the child care/education center or public school (or, apparently, any school whatsoever). The school district repeatedly sought to hold an IEP team meeting, but the parents refused to participate in any IEP team meeting (and similarly refused to make the student available for any testing or evaluation) unless and until the school district allowed the parents to tape-record the IEP team meeting. The parents also insisted that the school's attorney not attend the IEP team meeting. Finding that neither of these preconditions were reasonable, the court determined that the parents impeded the IEP process and the child was not denied a FAPE.
Tags: IEP development, multiple disabilities, parent participation, school attorney at IEP team meeting, tape recording IEP team meeting
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Manifestation review required for child presumed to be disabled due to pattern of behavior
Monday, August 26th, 2013
Anaheim Union High School District v. J.E., 61 IDELR 107 (C.D. Cal. 2013): A federal district court determined that a school district should have conducted a manifestation determination review for a student not classified under the IDEA. The district had suspended the student and removed him to a community day school following a disciplinary incident.
The student had ADHD and anxiety, and manifested several behavioral issues in school (including irritability, agitation, and panic attacks). The school was aware of these issues, and identified the student as a student with a disability pursuant to Section 504 (but not IDEA). Nevertheless, the Court found that the school should have conducted a manifestation determination review. The child was presumed to be disabled under the IDEA (and entitled to its protections) because the school had a basis of knowledge to believe the student's pattern of behavior related to his disability. Significantly, the court determined that a "pattern of behavior" giving rise to a presumption of disability should not be limited to previous disciplinary issues.
Tags: ADHD, anxiety, behavioral issues, discipline, manifestation determination, pattern of behavior, presumed disability, suspension
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Private Placement where student progressed was appropriate despite lack of physical therapy services
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
M.F. v. N.Y.C. Bd. of Educ, d.b.a. N.Y.C. Dep't of Educ., 61 IDELR 100 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)—the parents of a student with PDD-NOS sought reimbursement for a private school placement. Although the student had been placed by the district in a private school from Kindergarten through fourth grade, the district recommended a public school placement for the upcoming school year. Although the private school, where the student had progressed, lacked physical therapy services, the court determined that a private placement need not offer every service listed in the IEP, in order to be appropriate. The private school offered, and the student received, additional services that significantly overlapped those listed on the IEP. Also, the curriculum was specifically designed for children with similar needs and met the student's social and emotional needs. Thus, the court granted summary judgment to the parents and ordered full reimbursement for the unilateral private school placement.
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District could not rely on retrospective testimony to show that IEP offered FAPE to student with Autism
Monday, August 19th, 2013
P.K. and T.K. ex rel. S.K. v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Educ., 61 IDELR 96 (2d Cir. 2013)—in this case, the parents appealed the State Review Officer's ("SRO")'s decision that a student with Autism was offered a FAPE. The SRO (relying on the classroom teacher's testimony about the services she would have provided) concluded that the student would have received sufficient speech and language therapy, though the IEP itself did not specify an adequate amount of speech and language therapy. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals refused to allow retrospective testimony about the individual instruction that would be available in the proposed placement, because that information was not written on the IEP. The court found that the IEP was insufficient by only listing group speech and language therapy, and lacking the 1:1 speech language instruction required by law. Thus, the court reversed the SRO and ordered the parents to be reimbursed for their unilateral private placement. Note: the district court decision at 57 IDELR 139 was posted on this blog on November 4, 2011.
Note: per court order, this decision has not been released for publication in official or permanent law reports.
Tags: 1:1 instruction, additional services, Autism, private placement, reimbursement, retrospective testimony, Speech and language therapy
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District's failure to reschedule IEP meeting for sick parent resulted in a denial of FAPE
Thursday, August 15th, 2013
Doug C. v. State of Haw. Dep't of Educ., 61 IDELR 91 (9th Cir. 2013)—in this case, the parent appealed the district's court judgment that his son with Autism was not denied FAPE when the district held his annual IEP meeting without the parent. The Federal Circuit Court found that this procedural violation amounted to a denial of FAPE, because the district violated IDEA's critical requirements for parental participation. The parent did not refuse to attend, but asked to reschedule on the morning of the annual review meeting, due to illness. The parent wanted to be physically present at the meeting, and did not accept the district's suggestions of participating by phone or internet. At the meeting, the child's placement was changed to his local public school and the parent decided to keep the student at his prior private placement, at his own expense. It was not acceptable for the district to go forward with the meeting without the parent, simply to meet the annual review date deadline, because special education services wouldn't magically cease if the annual IEP review was overdue. Also, it was not appropriate to give priority to the schedules of other CSE members, because the parent could consent to the absence of other members of the CSE. The 9th Circuit reversed the lower court decision and held that the district denied the student a FAPE because the procedural violation denied an educational opportunity (for the merits of his current placement to be properly considered). Thus, the parent was permitted to seek reimbursement if he could establish that the private school placement was appropriate.
Tags: annual review, Autism, change of placement, FAPE, Parental participation, private school placement, Procedural violation, reimbursement
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School's failure to address bullying permits suit for damages
Monday, August 12th, 2013
M.J. v. Marion Independent School District, 61 IDELR 76 (W.D. Tex. 2013): A federal district court allowed the parents of a student with bipolar disorder and ADHD to seek damages from a school district which failed to adequately address disability-based bullying. The court concluded that, under Section 504, a school may be liable for failing to remedy disability-based peer-on-peer harassment. Accordingly, the suit was permitted to proceed to resolve a genuine dispute as to whether the school acted with deliberate indifference or gross misjudgment when the student notified it of instances of harassment.
Tags: ADHD, bipolar disorder, bullying, Damages, Deliberate indifference, Gross misjudgment, harassment, Section 504
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District Court remanded case for more fact finding to determine whether the proposed placement was appropriate, which may entail looking outside four corners of the IEP
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
J.F. and L.V. v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Educ., 61 IDELR 78 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)—In this case, the parent of a child with speech-language impairment challenged the composition of the placement classroom, which under New York State regulations must meet specific criteria requiring peers with similar needs. Here, the school district asked the court to reconsider its decision to remand the case to the IHO for further fact finding. The District argued that remand would be futile in light of a Second Circuit Court case limiting the use of retrospective testimony in challenges to IEPs. The court declined to adopt the District's reading of the Second Circuit's decision for multiple reasons. First, the court looked at the purpose of limiting retrospective evaluation of the IEP and found that here, there was no risk that allowing plaintiffs to challenge the proposed placement classroom would allow them to "game the system" since these issues were previously raised in the due process complaint. Also, because the IEP does not usually include detailed information about the placement classroom, if the parents wanted to challenge one of the details about the classroom not listed in the IEP (but mandated in state regulations), then they must be allowed to look beyond the four corners of the IEP. Therefore, the parents were allowed to present further facts, not known at the time the IEP was developed, regarding the appropriateness of the proposed placement.
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District's awareness of ongoing bullying triggers duty to investigate under Section 504 and the ADA
Monday, August 5th, 2013
Sutherlin v. Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 40 of Nowata Cty., Okla., 61 IDELR 69 (N.D. Okla. 2013)—in this case, the parents of a thirteen year old student with Asperger's brought suit against the school district. Among other things, the parents alleged that the district acted with deliberate indifference when it failed to follow its own policy to investigate allegations of bullying, by failing to respond to reports of at least 32 incidents. The parents alleged incidents of student-on-student bullying, through the use of name-calling and labeling the student based on his difficulties with socialization. Although finding the allegations insufficient to support a claim of district discrimination, the court found that the complaint sufficiently alleged deliberate indifference with regards to disability-based, student-on-student harassment under the ADA and Section 504. Also, the court found a basis for a claim based on the Equal Protection Clause and municipal liability. On those grounds, the parents were allowed to proceed with their claims against the district for disability-based harassment.
Tags: ADA, Asperger's Syndrome, bullying, Deliberate indifference, harassment, retaliation, Section 504
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Parent entitled to reimbursement where school's proposed placement is too restrictive
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Deer Valley Unified School District v. L.P., 61 IDELR 48 (D. Ariz. 2013): A federal district court awarded reimbursement to the parent of a student with high functioning autism. The student had an identified need in socializing and communication.
The school prepared an IEP recommending a "special school," without identifying which specific school the student would attend. The school district ultimately recommended a specific program in which all the children with autism were non-verbal, and functioning at a lower level than the student. The evidence showed such a program would not meet the student's socialization and communication needs, particular since the IEP offered no interaction with non-disabled peers outside of the classroom. Similarly, although the school district argued that non-disabled peers could push-in to the classroom, the court deemed such an arrangement unsatisfactory in light of the student's IEP. Accordingly, the court determined the school district denied the student a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Since the parent unilaterally placed the student in a private school that addressed his socialization and communication needs, she was entitled to reimbursement.
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Hired to work in the kitchen of an upscale restaurant for the city's elite, a young man is dragged into a world he's barely ever glimpsed... in more ways than one!
Skye and the Black Knight encounter obstacles as they try to stop Merlin. A fun story, setting up more troubles in the future, and art that's done in a very realistic style. Grimm Fairy Tales continues to be one of the most consistent well written and drawn books on the shelves. Read Full Review
As the story discards more prior established details, you begin to wonder if that information is necessary in the bigger picture of an all encompassing story. Merlin is closing in on his ultimate goal, but with each step he takes to completion, it makes the reader consider when in the timeline this is all taking place. Morgan and Penn still follow a single minded master and there is still more to be revealed in this contorted telling of our beloved Camelot. And yet with such illustrative and coloring brilliance displayed within this issue, you still have to wonder if it all really matters in the long run? Read Full Review


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Canada's Jamie Cudmore on the 'Americas Six Nations', Twitter mistakes and life outside rugby
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January 29, 2016
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Jamie Cudmore was one of Canada's standout performers at last year's World Cup -- but the veteran lock will take on an different role with the Canucks when the Americas Rugby Championship kicks off in February.
The 37-year-old Cudmore beat the odds to play at the World Cup after coming through what he described as a "very scary" three-month period last summer as he recovered from a series of concussions that dragged him to the brink of retirement.
Another injury -- a herniated disc in his neck -- means he cannot line up with his Canada teammates against Uruguay at Langford's Westhills Stadium on February 6 in the opening match of the reinaugurated tournament, the Americas' version of the Six Nations which also features an Argentina 'A' side, Chile, the U.S. and Brazil.
But his presence will still be felt: "I'll be coaching Canada's forwards -- I'm really excited about that," he tells ESPN.
The Clermont Auvergne lock believes the latest attempt to develop an international tournament in the Americas can only be good for the game.
"I think it's something we have always needed," he says. "The United States and Canada are relatively young rugby nations but there's a lot of people who put a lot of work into it -- and we have some really good talent.
"You have seen the guys who came over to England during the World Cup last year, and others like DTH van der Merwe, Jebb Sinclair and other guys who play in the Premiership week in, week out. These guys can play with the best of them.
"Basically, we need more games together so that we can grow as a nation. Look at Italy over the last 10 years, being in the Six Nations has made them better, and their club system has gotten better because they have high-quality competition week in, week out.
"That's what we need. An 'Americas Six Nations' is huge for us. It's exactly what we need and it's definitely going to help rugby grow in North America, which I think is a huge market."
The Canada coaching role could not have come at a better time. Cudmore is facing an unspecified sanction after sending what he described as a "tweet in anger" following Clermont's shock pool-stage exit from the European Champions Cup.
The tweet was posted shortly after last season's losing finalists were dumped out of the competition in a thrilling encounter with Bordeaux at Stade Marcel Michelin. Morgan Parra turned down a straightforward late penalty kick at goal that would have given the Clermontois the losing bonus point they needed to book a place in the knockout phase of the competition.
Cudmore later clarified his position with another tweet: "To be clear the TEAM is as one and will get to work to bring some hardware home this June!" He also apologised to club officials two days later, but president Eric De Cromieres told media that the player would "receive an appropriate punishment".
Head coach Franck Azema revealed he was unhappy that Cudmore had aired his grievances in public. "Of course it affected me. I would also prefer that it was said within the group," he said at the time.
The player admitted that he was not prepared for the outcry his tweet, which has been retweeted more than 650 times, caused. "I didn't really know what to think," he says. "It was more of a tweet in anger and I think it was maybe a bit displaced and it was probably not the best time to do it, but it is something that has been boiling under the surface for me."
But, he insists, "it is no reflection on the team or the coaching staff".
Cudmore's neck injury will keep him out of action until at least April. "It's something that has been bothering me for the last couple of years. We only found out after last season's [Top 14] final when I first saw the doctors that I had a herniated disc.
"Having a few months off during the summer helped me recover. But then there was the World Cup and obviously winter in France is always a tough time, with Champions Cup games and big games in the Top 14.
"I managed to get through most of that. But then around Christmas it got so painful and was hindering my ability to play so we got another MRI and saw that it had got worse.
"I was having trouble with numbness in my hands. I couldn't sleep without having my arm above my head -- typical problems around your neck which kind of radiate all around your upper body.
"I'm happy now that it is being properly dealt with. I'm on the road to recovery."
With a touch of gallows humour, he adds: "Hopefully I can get back around the end of April, May, June -- that'll give me a couple of months because the season goes even longer here than it has even in the past few years."
Jamie Cudmore© (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
A combination of fixture rescheduling caused by the World Cup and football's Euro 2016 finals in France means this season's Top 14 final takes place on June 24.
"It's ridiculous," Cudmore says of the lengthy French domestic season. "Then they want us to start again at the beginning of August. I don't really understand how they can expect the players to play 11 months of the year.
"I think they've got to do something. I'm especially, thinking of the international players.
"These guys play all the big games for their clubs. They play all the big internationals in November, all the games in the Six Nations, and then they're expected to go on a summer tour. I don't know when they're expected to regenerate and get healthy.
"Obviously, people come back with the fact that rugby players are well paid, but you still need a certain time to recover. Rugby is such a high-impact and attacking sport these days that you can't do it all year round."
Pointing to the shorter NFL season, Cudmore says: "These guys play for 15, 16, 18 weeks. They can't do much more. I think if they manage to cut down the league, or cut it in two and have two different pools or do something, it would go a long way to preserving the health of a lot of guys."
Cudmore's contract with Clermont runs out at the end of the season, but the man who has played 212 times in the yellow and blue still believes he has something to give on the pitch, whether he stays in France or heads over the Channel. "I've been very fortunate to have some good offers in France and in England. I'm studying those closely. I still have that desire to play, to compete."
Even though he hopes to cheat retirement for a while longer, Cudmore is looking to his post-rugby future. As well as coaching, he is the charmingly grizzled public face of Sin Bin Wines, a company he set up with his wife, which plays on his reputation as a rugby bad boy.
Sin Bin produces three wines -- a red, a white and a rose, called respectively Red Card, Yellow Card and Third Half.
"We've been going just a year now and everything's going very well," he says. "It was an initiative of my wife, who went to business school here in Grenoble and then in Oxford a few years ago. We worked on that for a few months last year. We knew we had a cave right next to our house and they were able to produce the volume we wanted, so we thought 'why not work with somebody local?' That is really important to us. We can export a bit of Auvergne around France and around the world and it has been a great success."
Cudmore reveals they are planning to expand their range -- "We're looking to bring a Bordeaux into our line" -- but first priority is the oval ball.
"I'm very lucky to still have opportunities, for people to want me to play for them," he says. "We'll see basically how the next few months go -- but maybe here in France, maybe in England, who knows?"
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The bodies of the nine people killed in the Glasgow helicopter disaster have been released to their families, as a national appeal fund was launched for relatives and survivors of the crash.
The Clutha appeal was immediately given £40,000 from Glasgow city council's charitable funds and the Scottish government, as Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, and Alex Salmond, the first minister of Scotland, paid tribute to the city's compassion and courage.
The helicopter's manufacturer, Eurocopter, meanwhile, said there was no evidence from Friday's tragedy, which killed all three crew members on the EC135 T2 aircraft, to suggest other aircraft should be grounded as a precaution.
Bond Air Services, which owned and operated the Police Scotland helicopter, said the pilot killed in the crash, Captain David Traill, was "the epitome of the consummate professional" and a "legend amongst his peers".
One of the company's most experienced aviators, Traill, from Falkirk, served in both Gulf wars for the RAF, and had flown in Bosnia and Norway.
"His untimely death has been deeply felt by his family, friends and colleagues who mourn his passing with a sense of intense loss and sorrow," the company said in a statement. "Dave Traill was an esteemed colleague, a legend amongst his peers and above all, everyone's friend. Never short of a witty comeback, it went hand in hand with his dry sense of humour. Taken from us too early, he leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and friendship. We will miss him."
Sadie Docherty, the lord provost of Glasgow, suggested the welfare fund would quickly grow after the council had offers of donations from businesses and people in the city. It would focus on survivors or relatives of the dead facing hardship, with 32 people having been taken to hospital and several still in intensive care.
"Glasgow is famous for its heart and its generosity and I am very proud, but not at all surprised, that so many people across the city want to help those who are suffering," Docherty said.
Clegg toured the crash site and met emergency services personnel with Alistair Carmichael, the Scottish secretary, on Tuesday and said the reaction of emergency workers and the city's people to the accident had been "exceptional".
"I think the whole country is full of admiration for the community spirit which has come to the fore because this is a city united in grief but also absolute compassion and support for the exceptional work of the emergency services," Clegg said.
Bond Air Services said Eurocopter had been in "close communication" with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the Civil Aviation Authority since the crash.
"There are around 1,000 of this type of aircraft around the world, which are mainly used for life-saving and mission-critical services such as air ambulance," a spokesman for Bond said.
"At this time, there is no information from the current investigation which would lead the regulator, the manufacturer or Bond to halt flights of the EC135 fleet."
Announcing that the Scottish government would support Glasgow council's appeal, Salmond told MSPs on Tuesday it was possible the AAIB would issue an interim report on the crash within a week, although a final report could take many months.
The first minister confirmed too that the Crown Office, Scotland's prosecution authority, had begun its inquiry into the crash. The Crown Office said the investigation, headed by David Green, of the Scottish fatalities investigation unit, would look into whether criminal charges were necessary or whether a fatal accident inquiry would be held.
"We have all been inspired by the instinctive courage of ordinary Glaswegians in coming to the aid of their fellow citizens in a time of need," Salmond said.
That included the nearby Holiday Inn Express becoming a casualty centre, a pizza restaurant staying open all night to feed rescue workers, Glasgow central mosque volunteers racing to help the victims, taxis offering free transport for families and the Salvation Army giving out tea and coffee at the scene.
"As we mourn those who have died, we can also reflect on the compassion, sympathy and solidarity demonstrated in recent days throughout Scotland and beyond. This should be a source of pride and comfort for all of us, even in sorrow and adversity," Salmond said.
A leading theory about the cause of the crash is that the aircraft's transmission, which takes power from the engines to the rotor blades, shattered or suffered a catastrophic breakdown, causing the helicopter to fall from the sky on top of the pub.
Meanwhile, friends of two of the last victims to be named, Robert Jenkins, 61, from East Kilbride and Colin Gibson, 33, from Ayr, paid tribute to the men.
Dionne Chivas, 24, from Ayr, said of Gibson. "He was a lovely guy who would speak to everybody and he was really family orientated. He loved to be around them
"I never had a dull moment with him. You were always laughing and smiling in his presence."
Edith Miller, 82, a retired shop assistant from East Kilbride, said that Jenkins, a widower with two daughters, was "a very good neighbour and always very helpful. He was a really nice person who will be sadly missed. It's just so sad.
"I spoke to him every morning about how he was keeping, because he was just on his own."
The other dead have been named as Mark O'Prey, 44, from East Kilbride, John McGarrigle, 57, from Cumbernauld, Samuel McGhee, 56, from Glasgow, Gary Arthur, 48, from Paisley, Renfrewshire, and the two police constables on the helicopter: Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43, both of whom had previously received commendations for bravery.


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Bill Lee, the zany left-hander who hasn't played in the majors since Montreal dropped him in 1982 for staging a personal walkout to protest the release of Rodney Scott, a teammate, is making a new pitch for a big-time career. He has announced that he's running for President of the United States - on a Canadian ticket.
The 40-year-old Lee, now playing for a semipro team in Nova Scotia and conducting baseball clinics, is the candidate of the Rhinoceros Party, a tongue-in-cheek fixture of Canadian politics that has actually attracted thousands of votes in some elections since it was founded in 1962. Lee, who hopes to establish the party in the United States in time for next year's state primaries, is basing his campaign on the notion, popularized by Buckminster Fuller, that ''the earth is a living organism traveling through space at 1,000 miles a minute.''
Running on a platform that envisions the earth as a spaceship is certainly an appropriate undertaking for Lee, whose antics as a player earned him the nickname Spaceman. Beyond that, though, he's convinced that by putting the planet's interests ahead of those of individuals, the world can rid itself of such problems as pollution and the proliferation of nuclear arms.
That may seem heavy stuff coming from someone who once remarked that he sprinkled marijuana on his buckwheat cakes. But, in keeping with the traditions of the Rhinoceros Party, which among other things has called for repeal of the law of gravity, Lee won't limit his campaign to overly weighty matters. One of his platform planks would do away with chairs, an insidious invention, in his view, whose only function has been to ''cause lower-back pain and waistline spread.'' It's time, he says, for people to stand up - and be counted. Preferably by voting the Rhinoceros ticket.


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Ahle began studying theology at the University of Erfurt in 1645. In 1649, he accepted an organist position in St. Blasius Church in Mühlhausen. He later served on the town council there, and became mayor in 1661.
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POLITICAL leaders in East Sussex have united to voice to David Cameron their "significant concerns" over Government funding cuts.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, sent on behalf of all political group leaders, East Sussex County Council leader Cllr Keith Glazier, Conservative, Rye and Eastern Rother Ward, said the cuts the authority was facing would "significantly reduce the quality of life for many people in East Sussex".
The letter has been sent as the council revealed it was considering raising council tax by 3.99 per cent in the budget for the new financial year, to help offset some of the pressure on adult social care services.
The authority has saved more than £78 million since 2010 but is facing a further £70 to £90 million savings by April 2019, including £40 million from its adult social care budget.
The six group leaders told the Prime Minister the Government's approach to local government did not reflect the "varying needs" of different areas, with East Sussex's ageing population making it particularly vulnerable to cuts.
They said there was "misunderstanding" from ministers over suggested ways councils could make savings, some of which were "not realistic", and the cuts were compounded by the way changes to funding were announced "very late in the day" and without consultation.
Cllr Glazier said: "The fact that leaders of all parties have put their names to this letter shows that this is an issue which transcends politics.
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"We have done everything possible to ensure we bear our share of the burden of reducing the national deficit, and produce a balanced and responsible budget, but the savings we are now having to make will place a heavy burden on some of our residents.
"We're calling on the Government to acknowledge the impact of funding cuts, particularly on social care authorities, to work more closely with local councils and to adopt a fairer approach to the way it allocates funding."
Next week (January 26), the council's cabinet will discuss a proposal to increase council tax by 3.99 per cent, including a two per cent "social care levy" approved by the Government, which must be spent on adult social care services.
The increase, equivalent to 92p a week extra for a band D council tax payer, would generate an extra £4.7 million. This would allow the council to meet extra financial pressures and to save £1.9 million of adult social care funding which would otherwise be removed.
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This would preserve funding for a number of services, including some of those which support people with mental health issues, the homeless and young people with complex needs. However, the size of the funding shortfall means many other services will reduce, be provided in new ways or cease altogether.
Cllr Glazier said: "The money we'd raise by increasing council tax would not alter the fact we're facing very severe financial pressures, but it would allow us to preserve some valued services.
"Asking people to pay more of their hard earned money is not something we take lightly, which is why we'll be looking very carefully at this proposal before any decision is made."
The budget proposals and the council plan for 2016-17 will be discussed at cabinet on Tuesday, January 26, before being put to a vote of the full council on Tuesday, February 9.
The letter to the Prime Minister was signed by:
- Cllr Keith Glazier, council leader
- Cllr David Tutt, Liberal Democrat group leader
- Cllr Trevor Webb, Labour group leader
- Cllr Stephen Shing, Independent Democrats group leader
- Cllr Ruth O'Keeffe, Independent group leader
- Cllr Philip Howson, UKIP group leader
The county council has increased council tax by 1.95 per cent in each of the last two years, following a four-year period when there were no increases.
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I have always held the story of Alice in Wonderland very close to my heart. It is so rich in symbols, strangeness, and silliness, that everyone draws a different interpretation of this timeless story.
The quotes in the book are derived from the original story "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. Other quotes are taken from the surreal film, "Alice", by Czech director Jan Svankmajer. Many references to his phenomenal film were made in this sketchbook. I recommend finding it, if you like the strange and macabre.
This project has reunited me with my love of drawing and Alice, and pushed me out of my comfort zone. I'm ready to get back into my art doll making with a fresh perspective!
Thank you for viewing, and I would love to hear from you. What does Alice mean to you?
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Following series of senior mobile and video product hires, leading ad tech veteran expected to help guide company to increase its focus on innovation and speed development of programmatic solutions.
OpenX Technologies recently announced the addition of a new member to its executive team. Todd Parsons is the new Chief Product Officer at OpenX. Prior to his new job assignment at OpenX, he worked at social advertising unit, SocialCode, where he led the product division of the company, especially across social, mobile, and video platforms.
Before that, Todd worked for Acxiom, where he contributed in the company's core $330 million Marketing Services business. During his professional career, Todd also founded two startup companies, which were backed up venture capital firms. These two firms were Aditive, which was later acquired by Acxiom in 2014 and BuzzLogic, the first SaaS platform created for social media advertising.
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Parsons said of his new role, "OpenX has built a reputation for unrivaled quality, scale and performance, and has a rich legacy of creating transparent, efficient marketplaces. New advertising categories are shifting into the world of programmatic, and there is a massive opportunity to apply the foundation OpenX has built into new screens and formats globally. I'm inspired by the team's commitment to help publishers and brands capitalize on the shifts in consumer behavior, regulation, and advertising itself."


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We're still waiting for official comment from the Miami Police Department as to why they think Jay-Z makes a good criminal prototype.
But after a blog we wrote this morning was "forward[ed] to the IT commander", according to spokesperson Napier Velasquez, the department has removed the offending art-- a painting of five apparent gang-members, two of which were modeled after the rapper-- from the gang unit banner on their website.
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What if you were highly intelligent, but remained trapped within a disorder that made others see you as inarticulate, odd or disabled?
A profile on Australian artist Brett Whiteley, centred on his work on Alchemy, one of his largest paintings.
This is an intimate portrait of a community building a future after the disaster of losing its past.
Every year, 46 million women worldwide choose to have a termination. It's a decision they will live with for the rest of their lives.
In February 2006 Australia's media was rocked by a headline, Skeleton Man Found In Housing Commission Flat. The man had died 6 months before, and all that remained was his skeleton.


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Freddie Gibbs has been acquitted of sexual assault, his attorney says in a statement. This morning, Gibbs was found not guilty of "sexual abuse of a defenseless or psychologically impaired person," which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. It was alleged that the incident occurred last year in Vienna, Austria, where Gibbs was briefly held before posting bail. Read the full statement from Gibbs' lawyer, Theodore Simon, below.
Today, September 30, 2016 Freddie Gibbs was found not guilty. We have always maintained unconditionally and without any doubt that Freddie would be and now has been fully exonerated and completely vindicated. We are pleased and thankful that the Court recognized the same trust and confidence we and all of his fans have had in Freddie that justified and resulted in his absolute acquittal. Immediately after his acquittal I spoke with Freddie who expressed his deeply sincere, heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his fiancé Erica Dickerson for her unwavering support, for the steadfast and incomparable loyalty of his long time friend and manager Ben "Lambo" Lambert, for the extraordinary work and effort of his lawyers and for the overwhelming outpouring of love he has received from his fans. He says, "Thank you!"
While we are appreciative of the verdict of not guilty, nothing has changed. The actual facts have always demonstrated that Freddie was and is 100% innocent. It is now self-evident he was wrongly accused. The trial has confirmed our belief that after a searching and complete investigation and trial the true and actual facts would be revealed - that there always was an absence of any scientific, physical, or credible evidence that would warrant in any way such an accusation.
Freddie and his family look forward to returning to the States so he can resume his life and career.
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So this is how Obama is moving into the final 20 months of his dismal neoliberal presidency… http://t.co/QqoFJc24u1 pic.twitter.com/z0fGCnLl5q
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Both the Guardian and the New York Times published editorials this week calling for Obama to offer Snowden clemency! (See also the Huffington Post for a good synopsis). This is much-heralded news by the activist community for whom Snowden has become a cause celebre for civil liberties and right to privacy and for much of the public who recognize him as a whistleblower and consider him a hero and a patriot.
Snowden's revelations have resulted in extensive outrage and worldwide demonstrations and have brought the issue of the surveillance state into the light of day so that it can finally be examined and debated by the public. We at OCV are very grateful to him for this selfless act. Our position is that Snowden not only did our nation and the world an incredible service, and that he not only should not be charged with a crime, he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, earning it far more than Barack Obama, and that his leaking of governmental and corporate malfeasance in the face of such personal risk reveals his principled character and high-minded motives. This stands in stark contrast to the utter lack of scruples evidenced by NSA officials such as James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, who told bold-faced lies to Congress, denying what we now know to be true: that we have been subjected to widespread surveillance that has vacuumed up all manner of electronic data on all Americans and that heads of state, allies, and foreign governments have been spied upon as well.
Exposing intrusive, unconstitutional, and even criminal activity of renegade agencies and corporations SHOULD NOT BE A CRIME, nor should these entities be able to operate in secret, while citizens have no privacy. This is a reversal of the way a democratic society should function, where the citizenry have a constitutional right to privacy while the government has a duty to be transparent and open. But surveillance is a given in a country whose democracy has been subverted as has ours by corporate interests like Booz Allen Hamilton who receive government contracts for cybersecurity and whose personnel are cycled through the Washington revolving door and are essentially getting corporate welfare to spy on the very citizens who pay the taxes that pay their salaries.
Chris Hedges, who formerly reported for the New York Times as an investigative reporter, calls an ultra-secret government run by Wall Street and the corporate criminal class an inverse totalitarian state in his book, "Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt," as we are now living in a country where the corporate world is running the government, enabled by a Supreme Court which has ruled corporations are "persons" and money is "speech."
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"In Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco, inverted totalitarianism is described as a system where corporations have corrupted and subverted democracy and where economics trumps politics. In inverted totalitarianism, every natural resource and every living being is commodified and exploited to collapse and the citizenry are lulled and manipulated into surrendering their liberties and their participation in their government by excess consumerism and sensationalism."
Much has been made of the recent brouhaha tech giants Google, Microsoft, Apple, and others have made of the back-door penetration of their networks by the surveillance state (see Tech Industry Leaders Recent Meeting with Obama), but this is mere posturing, as their interest is in their bottom line, certainly not the privacy of consumers or users of the Internet and their products. Google has been building psychological profiles of its users for some time: http://www.alternet.org/google-using-gmail-build-psychological-profiles-hundreds-millions-people and there is Hidden Corporate Cash Behind America's Out-of-Control National Surveillance State .
Chris Hedges was let go from the New York Times because of his unswerving devotion to reporting the truth and we sincerely hope that this editorial is a sign that the New York Times is becoming more willing to risk speaking truth to power and covering issues important to the 99%. It is our fervent wish that Snowden's revelations continue to cause a ripple effect throughout all levels of our society and that it results in government and corporate surveillance being heavily curtailed and monitored so that we can again live in a freer, democratic state wherein our civil liberties and right to privacy are respected as inviolable human rights.
Sections 1021 & 1022 of he NDAA 2012 are an outright attack on habeas corpus and the Bill of Rights. President Obama's support of these sections, the pressure he exerted on Congress to vote for it, his attempts to coerce the courageous Judge Katherine Forrest to reverse her decision in the challenge brought by Chris Hedges, Noam Chomsky, et al, and now his administration's fatuous, imperious interpretation that her permanent injunction somehow "interferes" with his role as commander-in-chief are outrageous and proof positive that he is relentlessly pursuing a dangerous course of extreme executive overreach. Being President does not confer absolute power and this is not a monarchy. Sections 1021 & 1022 of the NDAA 2012 bill that legalize black bag kidnapping of American citizens on American soil are UNCONSTITUTIONAL and need to be immediately REPEALED!!!


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I bought this two weeks ago, great price, free and fast delivery from Beach Camera through Amazon. I got this to replace my old Epson 636U, which I loved but which was not compatible with my new Windows 7 computer.Well, this one could not have been easier to setup. In less than 10 minutes I was scanning. And the only reason it took that long was because I had to decide which photograph was going to be the first one I scanned. I tried the auto mode and the Professional (Photographer) mode and they both came out great: fast, great colors, and sharp. I can see that using the auto mode will probably be more than sufficient for most scans and most people. But, if you like to tweak with histograms and gamma and all that other PhotoShop-type stuff, you have plenty of flexibility. I haven't had a chance yet to try out the rest of the software and features but they look promising.Now, for the asterisk: it's not enough of a complaint to ding it one star down from five, but it is slightly annoying. I don't care for the placement of the power cable and USB connectors on the unit; I think they'd be better in the "back" of the unit, but maybe they are right next to the power/control buttons to save money and space. And maybe it's just a problem for me because I have the unit on the right side of my desk and the computer tower is on the floor on the left side. (I can't reconfigure it any better). So, since the unit is so compact, I turned it "sideways" and it worked out just fine. The cover flips open perfectly, the power/USB cable are out of my way, and the little extra reach to the buttons is no big deal. So: still five stars.Highly recommended, not only for the price, but for the features, and results. Now, on to the thousands of photos I want to scan in. Maybe I'll update this review after a few hundred….
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Depth Psychology: The blimp represents your sexual desires and appetites, indicating that your passions are stronger than your intellectually high-flying plans. That's the reason why you feel out of balance. Get back on solid ground, back to reality.... Dreamers Dictionary
If you dream of seeing a blimp floating steadily along, you will find things going okay for a while.
If it was rising, things in your life will improve; if it was descending, setbacks are indicated.... My Dream Interpretation
If one hears hands clapping, or if he claps his hands in a dream, it may indicate an illness or it could represent a vacant house or a ghost town.... Islamic Dream Interpretation
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
The longer the hair the worse the lie.
To see the hair fading away shows there are those who will block you from harming this person.... Encyclopedia of Dreams
For example, if in you dream you see clenched fists you may have much repressed anger. Sometimes extended hands suggest a need to develop close friendships.
If the hands in your dreams are stroking you, may be feeling sexy.... The Bedside Dream Dictionary
Tryskelion Dream Interpretation
If the hands in your dreams are stroking, you may be feeling sexy.
If you dream you see blood on your hands this denotes you will feel guilty if you do not aid a person for whom you could help better their life.
If you have an injury to your hand it shows that someone else will garner the rewards that are rightfully yours. Large hands show that you will go far in life towards achieving your goals.
If you see a detached hand then you are destined for a solitary life if you do not change your ways.
If you dream your hands are tied you will have difficulty in completing something that you have begun.... Tryskelion Dream Interpretation
The nght hand represents giving and the left receiving.
A cutoff hand may mcnticn the inability to give or receive, or to work.... Ariadne's Book of Dream
Admiration of another's hands mean that a woman will be subject to jealousy of the man she loves.
If she dreams of having a man hold her hands she should regard it as a warning against indiscretions.
If she allows a man to kiss her hands she will be gossiped about by those she considered her friends.... The Complete Dream Book
It is good luck to dream of shaking hands, especially with someone of a higher station in life. Holding hands with one of the opposite sex foretells financial stability.... The Complete Dream Book
The right hand is the 'power' hand, while the left is passive and receptive. Sometimes in dreams the left hand can represent cheating.
If the hands are contrasted with each other and / or have a different object in each, it indicates there may be some conflict in us between our beliefs and feelings.
A hand on the breast signifies submission. Clasped hands indicate union or friendship, while clenched hands suggest a threat. Folded hands suggest deep repose or a state of rest.
The hands covering the eyes generally represent shame or horror, while hands crossed at the wrists suggest that we are being bound, perhaps by our own actions.
The open hand represents justice whilst the laying on of hands signifies healing and blessing, particularly if the hand is placed on the neck. Hands placed together give an indication of defencelessness; if they are placed in someone else's it suggests a pledge of service or commitment. When the hands are raised this can indicate either adoration, prayer or surrender; if the palms are turned outwards a blessing is being given; when they are raised to the head we should give a great deal of thought and care to our current situation. Washing the hands suggests innocenceor rejection of guilt, while wringing the hands signifies grief.
A huge hand, particularly from the sky, suggests that we have been 'specially chosen'.
For this reason, advertising that contains such an image has a profound effect.... Dream Meanings of Versatile
A hand detached from the body, misunderstandings with your own people. Hairy hands, sordid imaginings. Hands that are soiled or blood-stained, envy, jealousy. Holding hands, emotional strain. Hands that are tied, too much restraint.... Psycho Dream Interpretation
2. Having a good reputation, a high social position. ... New American Dream Dictionary
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
To see others appearing handsome, denotes that you will enjoy the confidence of fast people. ... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
If you see it, you be it.... Strangest Dream Explanations
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
To see others limping, signifies that you will be naturally offended at the conduct of a friend. Small failures attend this dream. See Cripple and Lamed.... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
2. Fear of showing vulnerability or appearing weak.
3. An old emotional injury is more profound than originally thought. ... New American Dream Dictionary
A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences
If you are forced to rest and cannot complete your journey, then the signs are more favourable for business ventures or speculation.... Mystic Dream Book
If the limping is caused by one's right leg in the dream, it could mean that an illness will inflict one's son, Ifthe limping has affected the left legin the dream, it could mean that one's daughter will be engaged. Ifone has no children, or if he has no plans to travel, then limping in a dream means a warning to set back, slow down and to be careful about his next move.
If one's leg is dislocated in a dream, it means that his wife may get sick. Limping in a dream also means longevity, knowledge and religious understanding. Seeing a woman limping in a dream means receiving something deficient.
The same goes if a woman sees someone limping or hopping on one foot in her dream. Limping in a dream also represents trickery, perfidy, or treason. (Also see Lameness)... Islamic Dream Interpretation
In myth, the most famous limp belonged to the Greek god Hephaestus, husband of Aphrodite. Ares / Mars, with whom Aphrodite has an affair, is seen as being Hephaestus' shadow side. Hephaestus is considered the personification of Fire.... Little Giant Encyclopedia
Depth Psychology: Limping indicates hard times and the difficulty you have managing your life. Present problems are clearly of your own making. Are you making things more difficult than they have to be? Are you the one who is putting obstacles in your own path? Do you want to force others to help you? Who is it that you are "limping" after? See Foot, Legs.... Dreamers Dictionary
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
If she avails herself of the opportunity, she will stand in high favor with friends.
If she finds she must reach up to shake hands, she will find rivalry and opposition.
If she has on gloves, she will overcome these obstacles.
To shake hands with those beneath you, denotes you will be loved and honored for your kindness and benevolence.
If you think you or they have soiled hands, you will find enemies among seeming friends.
For a young woman to dream of shaking hands with a decrepit old man, foretells she will find trouble where amusement was sought. ... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
If you dream of shaking hands with persons whose social station is beneath yours, it is an indication that your lover will honor you for your kindness and straightforwardness.... The Complete Dream Book
Someone snatches your gold ring
Balled up sox at the door on the floor
Buying a clock in my dream meaning what?
Talking to a governor in my dream
What does a cut belt means in the dream
I dreamt of cleaning my teeth with charcoal
To dream you are holding traditional medicine
I saw cow lying for slaughter but did slaughter
Dreaming of eating mix porridge with milk
Filling up with petrol but emptying in house
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Ally Green has at last returned home to Lowcountry, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is sixty years old and her father has recently died, so Ally must put his affairs in order. Perhaps she can at last put her life in order, as well. Her father wanted her to stay, but her restless spirit tempts her to begin wandering from place to place again.
Vesey Washington has lived across the creek from Ally's family his whole life and he is still there. He cared for her father, the local doctor, in his final years and welcomes Ally home. Theirs is a long, richly complex relationship. Ally was drawn to him from the first time she laid eyes on him, in 1950's America their friendship — much less anything more — was strictly forbidden. They'd sneak off to fish and talk until one day when Ally threw caution to the wind, not realizing that Vesey's mother was watching. She has always regretted her actions and still feels guilty that Vesey suffered as a result of her carelessness.
Ally traveled the world, collecting stone statues from various countries, all of which she has brought home to place in her parents' garden. She has also brought with her nearly forty years' worth of sorrow.
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To reveal too much about their story would spoil the experience of reading Seitz's richly layered tale of forgiveness, redemption, hope, and the power of unconditional friendship, all of which are poignantly illustrated through Ally's complicated but enduring relationship with Vesey, a man of integrity, honor, and profound humility who always understood the things that Ally finally learns only upon her return to her family home. Until the death of her father brought her back home, Ally spent her life traveling the world, seeing all the places Vesey knew nothing about as he remained in South Carolina farming, fishing, and raising three children with his wife, Beulah. With Vesey never far from her thoughts and always in her heart, Ally believed that societal norms and pressures prevented her from being with Vesey, making her as much a victim as the formal caste system that inflicted unspeakable hardships upon Sunila. Vesey always knew where he belonged and what mattered most to him.
The two women relate their stories through alternating first-person narratives. At first, Ally's return to the river bank, across which lies Vesey's home, seems to be entirely at odds with Sunila's escape from the Nepalese rock quarry. But Seitz skillfully provides clues at expertly-timed intervals, gradually allowing her readers to see how Ally and Sunila are connected, and that no aspect of their lives has been coincidental or random. Messages left for Ally by her father, as well as her memories of the wisdom he imparted to her over the years and Vesey's boundless compassion and friendship, demonstrate that her journey has led her to one defining, climactic moment after which her life will never be the same.
Vividly descriptive and emotionally satisfying on every level, Beyond Molasses Creek is a rare treasure: a moving story that continues to resonate and begs to be re-read in order to experience Seitz's beautifully crafted tale on a deeper level given that the outcome is already known. Beyond Molasses Creek would make an excellent book club selection because the varied themes and symbolism lend themselves to meaningful discussion.


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