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LOS ANGELES -- Dwight Howard missed a two-handed dunk on his first shot, and the night never got much better for the Los Angeles Lakers.
When Howard and Steve Nash took their places alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol under the Hollywood spotlight, the Lakers opened a season of enormous expectations with an equally big dud of a performance.
Darren Collison scored 17 points, Brandan Wright added 14, and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the Lakers debuts of Howard and Steve Nash with a 99-91 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
In his first regular-season game in a gold jersey, Howard had 19 points and 10 rebounds while missing 11 of his 14 free throws before fouling out with 2:02 to play.
That's hardly the debut he anticipated after arriving in a trade with Orlando last August, but not much has gone according to plan in the first month for the Lakers' starters, who barely played together in their winless preseason due to injuries.
"It's not an excuse, but it will all come with time," Howard said. "We haven't had an opportunity to really play together as much as we want, but we're going to get it. ... We're going to chip away, and we're going to get better."
The Lakers' superstar newcomers both had debuts to forget. Nash managed just seven points and four assists while trying to balance the Lakers' new motion offense with his own strengths on the pick-and-roll -- all while getting roundly outplayed by Mavs newcomer Collison.
"It's growing pains, and it's a struggle," Nash said. "We're out of sync, and we're going to probably have some more moments in games like that."
O.J. Mayo had 12 points as the Mavericks pulled off a stunner in their opener, comfortably beating the Lakers without any help from injured Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas and Los Angeles both made big moves in the offseason, yet the Mavericks appeared to be much more together than their high-profile rivals.
"It's a great win," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "If you execute in this league and have talent, you have a chance to win, and we did that. The Lakers are going to be fine. They've got a lot of new guys and a new system, but we were opportunistic tonight and got the job done."
Bryant scored 22 points while playing on an injured right foot for the Lakers, whose loaded lineup followed up its 0-8 preseason with a largely passionless second-half effort in front of a sellout crowd expecting to see a super team capable of contending for the franchise's 17th championship -- a fact acknowledged by Bryant when he addressed the fans before the game.
"As you know, we have a lot of expectations this season," Bryant said. "We're trying to live up to the expectations. We're trying to bring another championship back to where it belongs, back to Los Angeles."
Instead, the Lakers showed how much work they will have to do to challenge Miami and the NBA's best.
Dallas steadily pulled away to a 16-point lead in the second half, never allowing any serious runs by their disjointed, disorganized opponents as the Lakers lost their opener for just the fourth time in the last 21 years.
"It's not the way we wanted it to go," said Gasol, who led the Lakers with 23 points and 13 rebounds. "We know it's not going to happen for us right away, but we've just got to stick with it."
Vince Carter, Shawn Marion and Rodrigue Beaubois scored 11 points apiece for the Mavericks, who snapped a six-game skid against the Lakers over the past two seasons.
Dallas also contained Howard by using his career-long free-throw ineptitude against him -- hardly a novel strategy, but one that worked particularly well when combined with Howard's opening-night nerves.
"When he had me in a bad position, I wanted to foul him," said Elton Brand, who had eight points and 11 rebounds in his Dallas debut. "Underneath the basket, he's a beast and he's hard to stop. I know he can dunk, and I know he can make those tough layups, so I'm playing the percentages. He obviously hasn't been a good free throw shooter, and tonight he was 3 for 14."
The Lakers were 12 for 31 altogether from the free-throw line, a major factor in their inability to close the gap on Dallas in the second half.
"I've just got to stop thinking so much and get up there and make them," Howard said.
Jae Crowder scored eight points in his NBA debut for the Mavericks, who are likely to be without Nowitzki for at least six more weeks while the German superstar recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery. Dallas also played without new center Chris Kaman, yet had little trouble containing the Lakers down low.
Game notes
Dallas opened its season on the road for the first time since 2007. The Mavericks had opened the season against the Lakers three previous times, losing all three games. ... Howard was called for a flagrant foul in the third quarter for hammering Brand on an open shot in the lane. ... Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Adam Levine, Jon Cryer and Los Angeles Galaxy stars David Beckham and Robbie Keane attended the game.
Regular Season Series
DAL leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Foster
- Gary Zielinski
- Eric Dalen
2023-24 Southwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
New Orleans | 34 | 24 | .586 | - | L2 |
Dallas | 33 | 24 | .579 | 0.5 | L1 |
Houston | 25 | 32 | .439 | 8.5 | L1 |
Memphis | 20 | 38 | .345 | 14 | L2 |
San Antonio | 11 | 47 | .190 | 23 | L4 |
2023-24 Pacific Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
LA Clippers | 37 | 19 | .661 | - | L1 |
Phoenix | 34 | 24 | .586 | 4 | W1 |
Sacramento | 33 | 24 | .579 | 4.5 | L1 |
LA Lakers | 31 | 28 | .525 | 7.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 29 | 27 | .518 | 8 | L1 |


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The Official Zoning Maps show the classifications as an overlay on the land area within the City. The regulations are defined within Chapter 2, Article II of the City's Land Development Code.
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All development projects are reviewed by the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC). The SPRC meetings are public meetings and information, including agendas and minutes can be found at the following link: https://www.ormondbeach.org/237/Site-Plan-Review-Committee. Development projects are detailed within a Monthly Development Report and placed at https://www.ormondbeach.org/247/Development-Projects. On this webpage, the project submittal, application and a location map are provided.
Yes, every property is in a Flood Zone. Flood Zones are determined by FEMA Flood Insurance Studies based on the risk of flooding. High risk flood zones include A, AE, AO, V, and VE. Flood Zone X is considered a minimal risk area and doesn't usually require the purchase of flood insurance.However, flooding can occur anywhere. For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.ormondbeach.org/243/Floodplain-Management.
The FEMA maps delineate areas that are within flood hazard areas (areas prone to flooding) as well as areas outside the flood hazard area (Flood Zone X). These maps are used by insurers and lenders to assist in determining if flood insurance is required for a property owner. You can determine the flood zone for your property through the FEMA Map Service Center. Floodsmart.gov provides information regarding the purchase of a flood policy, risk assessments, types of flood insurance, and policy costs and terms.
Information packets are generally available one week prior to the scheduled meeting. The agenda and staff reports for each item are posted to the city's website.
Information packets are available approximately one week prior to the scheduled meeting. The agenda and staff reports for each item are posted to the city's website.
The Form Based Code consists of a set of regulations developed to implement the Downtown Master Plan in order to encourage and facilitate redevelopment in the downtown area. The related documents can be found on the website's CRA/Downtown page.
Short term rentals in the City of Ormond Beach is defined as transient lodging and is not a Permitted, Conditional, or Special Exception use within the City's residential zoning districts. Transient Lodging is defined as less than a six (6) month lease.
For properties located within the City of Ormond Beach, long term rental, defined as more than a six (6) month lease, is permitted in all residential zoning districts. The City does not regulate the long-term rental of private residences, meaning, no business license is required.
The City's B-4, B-6 and B-7 commercial zoning districts allow transient lodging as a permitted use. Transient lodging establishments in these zoning districts require a local business tax and must comply with all the state transient lodging regulations. Review of transient lodging locations must be approved by the Site Plan Review Committee.
Modular homes, built to Florida Building Code, and secured on a permanent foundation, in compliance with the Land Development Code design requirements below, are considered a single-family dwelling unit and are permitted in the single-family zoning districts throughout the City.
Sec. 2-42. - Design standards.
A permit is not required for small manufactured sheds (storage/utility) under 50 square feet (5 x 10) in area, with no permanent base/slab. Sheds are not permitted in the front yard and the minimum set-back requirement from the rear and side property lines is 7.5'. Sheds need to be anchored to the ground for wind resistance. Anchoring kits are available from various manufacturers, Home Depot and Lowes.
Sheds greater than 50 square feet and less than 150 square feet and 10' or less in height require a building permit. The required setback minimum is 7.5' from the rear and side property lines. Sheds larger than 50 square feet but less than 120 square feet do not require signed and sealed engineering. The structure may be pre-fabricated or constructed using commonly accepted construction practices with approval from the building official. A survey/site plan showing that the shed will meet the 7.5' set-back from the rear and side property lines and the construction details and specification must be submitted with the permit application.
For structures between 121-150 square feet, signed and sealed engineering or Florida State Manufactured Building approval is required. A survey/site plan showing that the shed will meet the 7.5' setback from the rear and side property lines and the construction details and specification must be submitted with the permit application.
Structures over 150 square feet or 10' in height must meet principle building setbacks and the Land Development Code requirements for Detached Garages. Principle building setbacks vary by zoning district. The city's zoning maps and district regulations can be located at the following link: Zoning Districts & Maps. A survey and drawings and specifications signed and sealed by a registered design professional are required.
No Accessory structures are permitted in any platted easements.
"Recreational vehicle" includes motor homes, utility trailers, boats, boat trailers, overnight travel trailers and similar vehicles or pieces of equipment.
Recreation vehicles that are less than 10' in height (plus 1' for roof mounted equipment) may be stored on single-family and duplex lots provided such storage is in conformance with the standards of Section 2-50 (aa) of the Land Development Code.
Fences are regulated by Section 2-50 (n) of the City's Land Development Code and require a permit. A survey showing the location of the proposed driveway is required.
All fencing must be installed with the finished side facing the adjacent lot. Fences used as pool barriers must meet the requirement of the Florida Building Code 4501.17.
Driveways are regulated by the City's Land Development Code and a require a permit. A survey showing the location of the driveway is required. The City's Land Development Code, Section 3-24 requires paved surfaces for vehicular parking and Section 1-22 defines paved areas as an improved area consisting of asphaltic concrete, concrete, brick or similar material.
Standards driveways must be 3' from side property lines. City Planning Staff should be consulted for driveway extensions and/or additions.
The City of Ormond Beach and Volusia County entered into an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement in 2014 establishing the City's jurisdiction over properties adjacent to North US Highway 1 from the bridge at the Tomoka River, north to the Volusia-Flagler County line. Jurisdictional responsibilities include Land Use, Zoning, Development Review, Building Permitting, and Code Enforcement. For more information regarding the North US 1 Interlocal Service Boundary Area, please click here.
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A group of House Republicans think Washington can create a lot of jobs and generate a bunch of revenue by getting makers of ammunition and firearm parts to set up shop in the state.
A bill introduced today calls on the state to "encourage the manufacture of smokeless propellant, small arms primers, cartridge cases, and small arms ammunition and firearm parts and accessories within the borders of Washington."
By encourage, sponsors mean to assist manufacturers in locating in Washington.
The rationale is laid out in the intent section of House Bill 2020
"The legislature finds that both the right to bear arms and the safety and well-being of law-abiding citizens who possess firearms are at serious risk if the people cannot obtain ammunition for their firearms. A reliable, adequate, and ongoing source of ammunition is an indivisible and essential part of the right to bear arms. The people of Washington state who need small arms ammunition are almost completely dependent upon a very limited number of manufacturers of smokeless propellant, small arms primers, cartridge cases, and small arms ammunition that are located in other states."
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The Los Angeles Lakers got to .500 for the first time in months, but staying above that mark will be tricky when they head to Oklahoma City to meet the Thunder.
The Lakers have won five of their last six, but are just 1-2 in their most recent road games. To make things more difficult, the Thunder are a stout 26-4 at home, which is third-best in the NBA, and have won three straight in their own building by an average of 30.3 points.
The Lakers' recent success has been due primarily to the great play of future Hall-of-Famer, Kobe Bryant. The Western Conference Player of the Month in February, Bryant is averaging 34.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 5.8 apg while shooting 56.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line over his last five games.
"He's turned it up," said Steve Nash. "He's been scoring at a high efficiency rate, he's shooting the ball, he's attacking the basket and he looks as good as he's ever looked."
L.A. has won its last two games, both at home. They held off the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, thanks to 34 from Bryant. Dwight Howard had 11 points and 15 rebounds and Nash chipped in 15 points and 10 assists.
Tuesday night could be a struggle for the Lakers, containing the Thunder's potent offense. OKC ranks second in the league at 106.7 ppg and the Lakers' defense hasn't really come around all season. Los Angeles is tied for 23rd in opponents' scoring at 101.1 ppg.
"You got to try to take away the easy ones as much as possible," Bryant said at practice on Monday.
The Thunder return to OKC after splitting a two-game road trip. They lost a heart-breaker in Denver on Friday when Ty Lawson won it late, then marched into the Staples Center on Sunday and bested the Los Angeles Clippers, 108-104.
The Clips clawed back and actually took the lead with 90 seconds to go, but the Thunder closed the game 9-4 to get their fourth win in their last five outings.
"We've grown up a lot as a team," Kevin Durant told ESPN after the game. "We've been through situations like this. We just kept saying, 'Weather the storm, it'll get better.' I think we did a great job of moving the ball and finding the open guy. We got a good win."
Durant led the way with 35 points and nine rebounds. Russell Westbrook scored 29 and handed out 10 assists and Serge Ibaka and Kevin Martin both scored in double digits.
There's still no word on whether Ibaka will receive any punishment from the NBA after an incident in the Clippers game. Late in the contest, Ibaka hit Blake Griffin of the Clippers below the belt. Ibaka was assessed a flagrant foul, but was not ejected.
Derek Fisher, signed just last week by the Thunder, will face his old team on Tuesday. Fisher won five NBA titles in his tenure with the Lakers.
The Thunder have won two of three this season against the Lakers, but Los Angeles won most recently, a 105-96 victory in L.A. on Jan. 27. The Lakers have lost three of their last four in OKC.


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Full Kenyan post election violence report 2008
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- September 15, 2008
This is the full report. Wikileaks previously released the list of alleged perpetrators as Kenyan Election Violence Alleged Perpetrators 2008.
Following a political settlement between Kibaki and Odinga, brokered by former United Nation Secretary General Kofi Annan, a National Accord was signed on February 28th 2008 ending most of the violence. Investigations were commenced by several State agencies and special Judicial Commissions into the causes, perpetrators and effects of the violence that resulted in the violent death of over 1,000 Kenyans at the hands of mobs, militia and state security agents including the Police and paramilitary units. By February 28th 2008, over 350,000 Kenyans were classified as internally displaced persons, living in refugee camps. In July, nearly 80,000 people according to the Kenya Red Cross were still living in camps, afraid to return to their homes.
The Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) is the countrys lead agency with the statutory mandate to protect and promote the human rights of all individuals living in Kenya. It commenced an investigation into the character and scope of the human rights violations which happened following the December 2007 election results crisis.
In the course of the investigations, the KNCHR established the names of the alleged perpetrators and planners of the violence.
Africa Confidential of August 22nd 2008 - Vol 49 - No 17 has stated that among the alleged perpetrators named in the politically explosive investigative report are six cabinet ministers: Uhuru Kenyatta from President Mwai Kibakis Party of National Unity, Sally Kosgei, Henry Kosgey, William Ruto, Najib Balala and the late Kipkalya Kones from Prime Minister Raila Odingas Orange Democratic Movement.
The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation records that the Chair of the KNCHR, Florence Jaoko who replaced Maina Kiai in July 2008, presented the report to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry (the Waki Commission) investigating the post 2007 election violence on August 19th 2008. http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID%3D51945
The KNCHR report also makes allegations against a bishop and several preachers, Christian and Muslim, for involvement in the violence. To substantiate its list of perpetrators, which includes 20 MPs, the KNCHR report goes into some detail about political meetings leading up to the election crisis and some held once the violence had started. It argues forcefully that at least part of the violence was well organized prior to the election.
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Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Sept 20, 2012: LESSON, Badminton World Federation (BWF) has signalled strong support for investigations into the incidents leading to the disqualification of eight badminton players from the London Olympic Games.
In correspondence to its entire membership, BWF President Dr. Kang Young Joong said: "BWF notes favourably, from media reports, that internal investigations and evaluations of this matter have taken place in some of the three countries directly involved. BWF would like to express our support for such steps."
Additionally, he insisted the spotlight should not only fall on players but also on "coaches, managers and other influential persons within the respective national badminton entourages to ensure all stakeholders subscribe to the expected ethical standards and sporting ideals".
While the matter – stemming from two Women's Doubles matches in the final round of Group Stage action – involved four pairs from three countries (China; Indonesia; South Korea – two pairs), Dr. Kang stressed it "must serve as a lesson to us all" and called on each BWF member association "to review its elite structures and programmes; thus ensuring badminton is played with the highest degree of ethical sporting standards".
"It is incumbent upon all of us in the international badminton family to guarantee our sport's integrity and to strengthen its standing among the global sporting community. This is a priority of utmost importance and we cannot shirk from this duty. Such an embarrassment must never befall us again," he said.
As pledged, he disclosed BWF is "already reviewing the playing regulations and any decisions about changes will be deliberated at our upcoming Council Session in November". The world-governing body also reaffirmed its commitment to "creating increased awareness among players and their entourages regarding badminton's ethics…and anticipates the full and uncompromising backing of its member associations in this effort".
The BWF President noted badminton's international profile, financial wellbeing and fan base have grown appreciably in recent years and there's much of which "we in the badminton fraternity can be proud". Citing the fact that all badminton Olympic sessions were "sold out" and "more matches than ever were played and televised in an Olympic Games", he said the sport is now televised throughout the year in 150 countries and with more than 7,000 hours of television coverage. There has also been a significant increase on BWF's broadband channel (www.badmintonworld.tv) with nearly 15 million views and close to 35,000 subscribers since its official launch.
Tournament-wise, more prize money is on offer now on the exciting OSIM BWF World Superseries tour, including the first-ever million-dollar event. Badminton is constantly penetrating new markets and BWF's grassroots initiative, Shuttle Time – aimed at fostering school-aged talent – will expose more than 700,000 children to badminton in its first two years, said Dr. Kang also highlighting BWF's push for Para-Badminton's inclusion in the 2020 Paralympic Games.
"Badminton is a wonderful sport, enjoyed by millions at professional and recreational level," he noted, while cautioning that the sport's recent progress and gains "cannot be taken for granted".
NOTE: On Wednesday, 1 August, 2012, following a meeting of BWF's Disciplinary Committee, four Women's Doubles pairs were disqualified from the London 2012 Olympic Games.
They were: Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang (China); Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari (Indonesia); Jung Kyung Eun and Kim Ha Na (South Korea); and Ha Jung Eun and Kim Min Jung (South Korea).
The pairs were charged under BWF's Players' Code of Conduct – Sections 4.5 and 4.16 respectively – with "not using one's best efforts to win a match" and "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport".
The Indonesian and Korean pairs appealed the decision with the Indonesians later withdrawing their appeal prior to it being considered. The Koreans had their appeals rejected by the Chair of BWF's Appeals Committee. —- BWF/Image © dailymail.co.uk


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Only about 10% of the 30,000 new product concepts developed in the US actually make it to market each year, according to Nielsen. So why do so many companies, including petfood and treat manufacturers, continue to pour so much R&D money into new product development?
For one reason, in an industry like petfood -- and especially in a mature market like the US -- new product development continues to drive sales. More and more pet owners treat their pets like family members, and that means they want to continually try and buy the latest and greatest products for Fluffy or Fido.
Also, "success" is a relative term. Even Nielsen, in its latest "Breakthrough Innovation Report," concedes that there is "no shortage of successful incremental innovations that generate compelling returns for their managers and owners. They keep brands fresh and relevant."
To determine its list of 14 breakthrough innovation winners for 2013 -- though all were launched in 2011 -- Nielsen says it analyzed 3,439 consumer products introduced in the US that year. To land on the list, a product had to meet three requirements:
- Distinctiveness -- deliver a truly new value proposition to the market; things like ingredient reformulations, new packaging or repositioning didn't cut it.
- Relevance -- generate at least US$50 million in its first year of sales.
- Endurance -- achieve at least 90% of those first-year sales in year two.
Among those mega-million brands making the grade from 2011 (and announced as breakthrough innovation winners this year) is Milo's Kitchen dog treats, a Del Monte brand. When I saw that name among the 14 winners, I have to admit my reaction was, huh?
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the brand or the treats. They easily met Nielsen's sales thresholds, exceeding US$75 million the first year and blowing past $US100 million in sales the second year. And they seem to hold true to their marketing platform of being all-natural, "real" treats that closely resemble their names: Beef Sausage Slices with Rice, Beef Jerky and Chicken Meatballs. (A fourth product, a Chicken Griller/Chicken Jerky Recipe, was recently pulled from shelves in a voluntary recall after traces of antibiotics were found. Del Monte says the products are perfectly safe.)
My problem is seeing how Milo's Kitchen met Nielsen's "distinctiveness" requirement. Among all the natural, "home-style," fresh-meat-like treats on the market, these products just don't seem particularly innovative or unique to me.
Judging by its report, I think Nielsen, perhaps unofficially, also gives some weight to each winning company's new product development process. The report emphasizes that breakthrough innovation means demand-driven innovation, which has three disciplines: demand-driven insight, demand-driven development and pervasive leadership. It then fleshes out each discipline. (You can request to download the report.)
Perhaps the most interesting part of the report are spotlights on some of the winners, including Milo's Kitchen. The report quotes Geoff Tanner, Del Monte's vice president of innovation, describing how the product was developed, including a "disruptive insight" (Nielsen's phrase, not Tanner's) uncovered in consumer research on dog owners' attitudes about their pets' favorite treats. Unfortunately, you won't find any big revelation here, because the report doesn't really explain what that insight was. (I guess you can't blame Del Monte for keeping that under wraps.)
Tanner also discusses how the company developed a sort of "skunk works," a small team dedicated to researching and developing the new line, and convinced management to go all in on the development and launch, with a full "media campaign, putting the team on a plane to meet with our channel partners, executing in store and engaging the sales force," Tanner says. He adds that the success of the launch has "played a part in building a more robust innovation runway at Del Monte."
Good for Del Monte, and good for all the other winners on Nielsen's list. But to me, Nielsen seems to be pushing the message that, from the requirements to be named a breakthrough innovation product to all the factors credited for the winning products' achievements, big money is the single most important element to new product success. And I think we all could cite examples on the market today of truly innovative, distinctive products that were developed, launched and marketed on much more modest budgets and still succeeded wildly in their respective niches.


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Anonymous releases law firm's emails about Haditha killings
Hacked lawyers who defended Marine over Iraqi deaths
Anonymous has leaked a trove of emails relating to the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians at Haditha after hacking into a law firm's systems.
The hacktivists claim to have made off with a 2.6GB email spool after breaking into the systems of Puckett Faraj, the law firm that represents Frank Wuterich, 31, the Marine staff sergeant at one point accused of manslaughter over events in Haditha, Iraq.
A total of 24 Iraqi non-combatants, including women and children, were killed in Haditha in November 2005. The event started out as an anti-insurgency operation following a roadside bombing.
The emails, released as a torrent and with extracts published on Pastebin, include transcripts of testimony, evidence from the trial and defence donation records.
The website of Puckett Faraj remains unavailable at Monday lunchtime and the firm itself has neither confirmed nor denied the alleged security breach. AFP reports that the website of the firm was defaced on Friday at the same time as as the alleged email hack, with a note from Anonymous saying the group wanted to expose the "brutality of US imperialism".
Eight soldiers were charged over the incident in Haditha, but by the end of 2008, the cases against six were dropped, while a seventh was found not guilty.
Manslaughter charges against Wuterich were also dropped, but he was convicted of negligent dereliction of duty over the incident in 24 January, receiving a demotion and pay cut but avoiding a custodial sentence as part of a plea bargaining deal. ®


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Terje Isungset, one of the world's most talented percussionists, creates ice music with instruments he carves out of pure glacier ice.
Born in the Norwegian village of Geilo, Isungset grew up surrounded by a family of musicians, and grew up to be one of the most innovative percussionists of our time, Over the years, he has created musical instruments out of natural materials like arctic birch, granite, slate, but the thing he is most passionate about is making ice music, a style that he pioneered through the creation of ice instruments.
Isungset first fell in love with ice music in the year 2000, when the commission for the Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games asked him to compose and play in a frozen waterfall. He was already renown for creating musical instruments out of other primitive materials, but he had never worked with ice. He took it as a challenge and managed to compose a greatly appreciated minimalist composition with just whatever the river provided – ice, water, stone and some wood.
Terje Isungset describes the process of making ice music and ice instruments as hard work and a continuing learning process. Most of his tools are made of pure glacier ice, so clear you can see through meters of it. He just cuts the ice cubes with a knife and carves them into instruments. Most of his creations are percussion tools, but he has been known to make an ice guitar, an ice harp, a trumpet and even a fiddle.
While Terje Isungset's ice music can't exactly be referred to as radically new (considering man actually started making using with whatever materials nature provided him with), it's definitely a breath of fresh air, in this modern age.


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The staff of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is recommending a gradual $2 toll increase on the bridge over the next four years.
Under the recommended toll increase option that the bridge district's board of directors will consider on Friday, the current $5 FasTrak toll will increase to $6 on April 7. The toll will then increase to $6.25 in July 2016, to $6.50 in July 2017 and to $7 in July 2018.
The current $6 Pay-By-Plate toll will increase to $7 on April 7, to $7.25 in July 2016, to $7.50 in July 2017 and to $8 in July 2018.
The current $3 tool for carpoolers and persons with disabilities will increase to $4 on April 7, to $4.25 in July 2016, to $4.50 in July 2017 and to $5 in July 2018.
The tolls for multi-axle vehicles will increase $1 to $2 per axle depending on the fiscal year.
In November, the board approved an analysis of phased-in toll increases under four options. Under each option, the Pay-By-Plate toll would increase to $8 by July 2018.
The FasTrak toll would increase to $7 by July 2018 under three options and to $6.50 under one option.
Bridge spokeswoman Mary Currie said the district is facing a $142 million shortfall over the next five years. The toll increase recommended by bridge staff is estimated to raise $123 million over five years.
The district's Finance-Auditing Committee will vote on the toll increase proposal Thursday morning. If approved, the full board of directors will vote on it Friday morning at the district's office at the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza.
James Lanaras, Bay City News


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App Help PL
Please note: The in-app tutorial will play when the app is opened for the first time. It can also be accessed from the Settings > Help menu. To get help just tap the button within the app.
Moasure enables you to take the following types of measurements:
- Measure the size of an object.
- Measure the dimensions of a room.
- Measure any distance up to 100m / 325ft.
- Measure the angle between two lines or two surfaces.
How to measure the size of an object
Following the instructions on the screen, hold your phone at one side of the object and press the Start Measurement button. When instructed, move the phone to the end. Repeat to get an average measurement.How to measure a room dimension
Following the instructions on the screen, hold your phone on one wall of the room and press the Start Measurement button. When instructed, move the phone to the other wall. Repeat to get an average measurement.How to measuring round obstacles
Simply walk around the obstacle while measuring, and Moasure will calculate the distance through the obstacle.Multi-step measurements
For measurements greater than 3m / 10ft, the result will be more accurate if you measure in 2 or more steps.How to increase the accuracy of the measurements:
- Pick the phone up, move it and then put it down again, rather than slide it along the surface of the object.
- Move your phone smoothly through the air, holding the phone parallel to the object being measured. Avoid rotating your phone.
- Take the measurement as quickly as possible. The 5-second timer bar indicates when the measurement accuracy will deteriorate. If the timer bar reaches the amber or red regions, we recommend using the multi-step measurement mode instead (coming up next).
1. How to measure a single angle between two lines on a surface
Tap the 'measuring mode' button at the bottom of the screen, and choose the mode you want to use. The currently selected mode is used to measure the distance on a surface up to 3m / 10ft using the body of the phone. Watch the video clip to see how to measure in this mode The following app views have help screens:- 'Distance Landscape' measurement mode.
- 'Multi-step Distance Landscape' measurement mode.
- 'Distance Portrait' measurement mode.
- 'Multi-step Distance Portrait' measurement mode.
- 'Angle Sideways' measurement mode.
- 'Angle Forwards' measurement mode.
- 'Settings' mode.
- 'Settings>Case Thickness' mode*.
- 'Settings>Units' mode*.
- 'Settings>Calibration' mode*.


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Pharmahemp™ CBD E-LIQUIDS come in 10 ml glass bottles with pipettes. The product contains 5% (500 mg) of cannabidiol (CBD). Liquids are available in Apple, Blueberry, Citrus fruits, Hemp, Mango, Peach, Peppermint, Strawberry, Tobacco and Vanilla cream flavor. The product is a premium mixture for e-cigarettes containing CBD from supercritical CO2 extraction of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Our E-Liquids undergoes a rigorous process of quality control to meet strict cannabidiol content requirements with no dangerous contaminants.
1 ml / 0,034 fl. oz. of product contains 50 mg / 0,0018 oz. of cannabidiol (CBD).
Ingredients: Propylene glycol, Vegetable glycerine, Cannabidiol (Cannabis sativa L.).
Organic hemp material used for extraction is grown and cultivated without herbicides and pesticides. The hemp plants are carefully selected, grown organically and hand harvested with utmost care under supervision in the sub-alpine region of Slovenia and Croatia, the final hemp product is produced and handled under conditions of GAP and GDP.


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Have you ever started a project, and it just gets gigantic by the end? A few weeks ago, we decided to rearrange the furniture in our living room, replacing a giant, 3-piece entertainment center with a smaller situation that wouldn't look so looming in there. When we took the old one apart, it turned out that each piece on its own was super awesome! The base is now a window seat in my office, the top piece makes a perfect long shoe rack for the hallway, and the middle piece was just right for a kitchen sideboard. So, instead of rearranging the living room, we sort of rearranged the entire house!
The only trouble with this sideboard is that there were some visible screws at the top. Since this thing wasn't designed to be a sideboard, there was no reason to cover them up. Now that it's in the kitchen, though, I wanted to hide those ugly screws. A table runner to the rescue!
Of course, I could have hit up the big box store for a table runner, but where's the fun in that? Plus, those store-bought situations tend to involve either conventional cotton or some type of polyester, and they're made in far-off factories. Who knows what the labor practices are there, right? Instead, I hit my stash and whipped up this reclaimed table runner that's exactly the right size for my new sideboard. Here's how you can make a table runner of your own!
- Fabric. I used a burlap coffee sack and a bed sheet from the thrift store. The size you cut will depend on the size you need, so you'll need to raid your stash accordingly. I'll get into sorting out measurements below!
- Measuring tape.
- Sewing machine, pins, thread
1. Get your measurements. I needed a finished runner that was about 13″ wide by 80″ long. Since I didn't have any fabric that was those sizes, I went with 2 panels of burlap on the back and 2 panels of bedsheet fabric on the front. I cut each panel to 13.5″ X 41″. See the math there? Add .5″ to the width for your seam allowance, and for each panel, add 1″ for seam allowance. Since mine was 80″ long, each panel needed to be 80″÷2+1″, which is 41″.
2. Cut your fabric. Cut out your panels and iron them.
3. Pin your panels. Take the two pieces of fabric that are going to be the top, and pin the 13.5″ sides right sides together on one side. Sew that side together, so now you have one long piece, instead of two shorter panels. Do the same with the fabric you're using for your backing. Iron everything again.
4. Pin your runner. Lay your back panel, right side up. Now, take your front panel and lay it right side down on top of it. Pin everything in place.
5. Time to sew! Stitch all the way around the edges of your runner leaving a 1/4″ inseam. Make sure you also leave yourself a 3″ gap, so that you can turn your runner right side out again.
6. Turn and finish your runner. Use that gap I just mentioned to turn your project right side out. Grab that iron again, and press the whole thing, so it's laying flat. You'll want to tuck in the unfinished edges of the gap that you left, so it looks all finished and lined up with the rest of the runner's edge. Now, run it through the machine again to top stitch around the whole edge. This will help things stay flat and close that 3″ gap that you left.
7. Optional quilty fun! If you want to make things extra fun, grab that runner one more time, and run it through the machine to quilt it. You can do standard straight lines, if you want, or be like me and do fun, random, wavy lines up and down your whole runner.
8. Iron again. I know, you're sick of ironing, but do it one last time to set your stitches and give your runner a nice, professional look.
That's it! Have you guys made a table runner or other linens before? I'd love to hear what you're sewing in the comments!


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In StarQuest Online, players can assume the persona of a character living, exploring, fighting, and possibly dying in the 23rd Century. As a intrepid Starfleet officer, swashbuckling pirate, devious smuggler, deadly bounty hunter, wealthy merchant, or ordinary civilian, players shape this world and its history into whatever they wish.
- Scientifically accurate starmap containing over 17,000 unique star systems containing over 100,000 unique planets
- Play as a person, not a starship
- Open player vs. player combat, with safe zones patrolled by police or security forces
- Open starship vs. starship combat, with safe zones patrolled by military warships
- Serve on military starships in a number of crew positions
- Advance in rank to command your own starship
- Player owned starships
- Player owned housing
- Player owned colonies
- Unlimited amount of gameplay options, you have the galaxy in your hands.


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Great Global Hackerspace Challenge Winner Crowned
As MAKE online editor and GGHC judge Gareth Branwyn related earlier this week, Hackerspace Charlotte took down the challenge with a very impressive entry, Feltronics, which consists of felt shapes resembling IEEE schematic symbols, but actually function thanks to actual electronic components built into the felt.
Local and regional Makers will show off their creations at the third Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire (http://www.a2makerfaire.com), held 10 am to 5 pm Saturday June 4, 2011. This family-friendly event is free to attend, and is again at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (aka "Saline Fairgrounds") 10 minutes south of Ann Arbor.
The Faire features silkscreening, vortex cannon, robots, amateur radio, sustainable technology, learn to solder, DIY satellite, computerized jukebox, machine vision, giant Simon game, make your own comics, and more, all with an emphasis on "do it yourself".
The mission of the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire is to present interesting or unique exhibits, individuals, and demonstrations in DIY science, technology, engineering, and art that excite, motivate, and educate. The emphasis is on cool things, skills, and knowledge. As a shorthand, the exhibits are the kind of thing you'd see in Make Magazine. The Faire is organized by a2geeks, a new Ann Arbor area foundation promoting the informal technology culture, and is organized in cooperation with Maker Faire.
Build-Your-Own RepRap Mendel Workshop at PS:One
On June 18, PS:One member Chris Jansen will be holding a build-your-own RepRap Mendel Prusa 3D printer workshop. Workshop cost will be $100 (for materials).
If you don't know what it is, a RepRap is a 3D printer that can print many of its own parts. A REPlicating RApid Prototyper. If you have one RepRap, you can make more RepRaps, and even give them to your friends!
At the workshop, we will receive the parts and support to build the X-Y-Z gantry for a RepRap Prusa — all the plastics, mechanicals, belts, pulleys, MDF build platform, etc. At the end of the day you will have a fully-built XYZ body and build platform that just needs electronics installed and programmed to get up and running.
PLEASE NOTE: To complete the build, you'll need to purchase another $200-$300 worth of electronics and stepper motors and hot ends (price varies depending on the bells and whistles you choose). Please see the wiki page for a listing of electronics not included in this workshop. If you bring your own electronics along with you, assistance may be available to get your electronics installed (no promises).
PS:One membership is not required but you do have to register.
HazardFactory Power Tools Drag Racing
HazardFactory of Georgetown (Seattle) Washington will be holding a power tools race at 2pm on June 11th.
The Hazardfactory Power Tool Drag Race is all about taking ordinary power tools & electric appliances and turning them into drag racers. Power Tool Racing has been around as long as power tools themselves, ever since the first time someone ziptied the switch on a beltsander and let it scream across the shop floor. Since then it has grown into a obscure but widespread sport. Races are held all over the world and all kinds of people race, almost anybody can build a racer in a few hours with a few items from a thrift store.
Are you a hackerspace member with an event you'd like to publicize? Send it to firstname.lastname@example.com or tweet me at @johnbaichtal and I'll post it. Also feel free to subscribe to my hackerspaces Twitter list. Hackerspace Happenings will run weekly Tuesdays, and the next one will come out June 7th.
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If you're one of the millions of people who struggle with insomnia or just poor sleep habits, Sleepio is a new service that promises to help you get better sleep. Over time, you'll learn to adjust your lifestyle, your mindset towards sleep, your daily schedule, and even your bedroom so the end result is that you fall asleep faster, get better sleep, and have more energy during the day.
To get started, Sleepio quizzes you on your current sleep and lifestyle habits, asks you to fill out a "sleep diary" for a few days, and then takes that information and uses it to build a truly personal program to help you get better sleep. Every day, you'll log in to Sleepio to be greeted by "The Professor," an assistant that will guide you through the steps of the course, changes you can make to boost your sleep scores, and to track your progress. Best of all, the whole time you have the support of the Sleepio community and dozens of people who are going through the same things you are. You can read more about how the program works here.
Sleepio's program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the team behind the service says they have the clinical trial data to back up their approach (here's one of the studies their researchers conducted.) That's just as well, since a 6-week Sleepio course with 6-weeks of post-course support will set you back £49.99 (~ $80 USD), £79.99 ($129) if you want 12 weeks of support instead of 6. Even so, compared with the money you may spend on face-to-face sleep therapy, it may be a compelling option.
Sleepio | via Hacker News


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A hypnotically surreal psychological thriller. Playing March 21-27.
Academy Award Nominee Jake Gyllenhaal reteams with Academy Award Nominated director Denis Villeneuve, in this sexy and hypnotically surreal psychological thriller that breathes new life into the doppleganger tradition. Adam Bell (Gyllenhaal) is a glum, disheveled history professor, who seems disinterested even in his beautiful girlfriend, Mary (Laurent). Watching a movie on the recommendation of a colleague, Adam spots his double, a bit-part actor named Anthony Clair, and decides to track him down. The identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and irrevocably intertwined. Gyllenhaal is transfixing as both Adam and Anthony, provoking empathy as well as disapproval while embodying two distinct personas. With masterfully controlled attention to detail, Villeneuve takes us on an enigmatic and gripping journey through a world that is both familiar and strange - and hard to shake off long after its final, unnerving image. ENEMY, adapted from Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago's 2004 novel The Double, is about the power of the subconscious. In the end, only one man can survive.


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J Boog is a man of many influences. The singer of Samoan descent was born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, California. Growing up in the rough streets of Compton, the strong sense of tradition and culture that J Boog absorbed from his family was instrumental in his path to stay off the streets and begin a successful music career.
At the age of four, after hearing his older sister playing the piano, he developed an interest and started watching her and learning about music. Soon, J was singing along to the notes & melodies he heard his sister play. A while later, she brought home a Bob Marley song book. Even at this young age, J knew Bob's name and his music. Upon hearing his sister begin to play, something clicked inside J. He hasn't been the same since.
The first time J Boog performed in front of an audience, he was nine years old. It was a large family reunion at a church and there were about 200 people present. J's mother and sister insisted for him to sing Whitney Houston's "One Moment In Time" and J obliged them. Though he was nervous, it went quite well.
J Boog's music career became serious in 2005, when a couple of brothers from his neighborhood brought him to one of J's favorite artists, George "Fiji" Veikoso". The two began working together immediately and J ended up moving to Hawaii in 2006 to continue developing his craft. After releasing his debut album "Hear Me Roar" in 2007, he joined the musical family Wash House Music Inc, a record label based in Hawaii and San Francisco.
A year later, in 2008, J Boog met Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage and there was an instant chemistry. Gramps was keen on working with J, and set out to make a way. Shortly after, Gramps, J Boog and other Wash House family members were in Jamaica recording in such prestigious places as Bob Marley's "Tuff Gong" Studio, Don Corleone's "Hit Maker", Bobby Digital's "Digital B", Shaggy's "Big Yard", Sugar Minott's "Youth Man Promotion" and more.
The results are apparent when listening to Boog's new music. It is authentic Island Music and genuine Jamaican reggae at the same time. Truly a new and exciting combination. There is a natural theme to Boog's writing: love. It recurs throughout his work and never once seems contrived. When you listen, you will feel he truly knows matters of the heart.
These days Boog is either in a studio, on a stage or catching a flight. Radio interviews have become a daily thing and it's a little overwhelming for the young artist, though he has been smart enough to keep his humility. He has a great sense of humor and an even better sense of reality. He can be overheard saying how blessed he is on a daily basis. It's easy to see why J Boog has been winning over fans when you meet him. He has the right spirit and attitude to carry him to the next level.
His new album, "Backyard Boogie" is slated for release September 27th 2011 and features Tarrus Riley, Jacob Hemphill (of SOJA), Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Fiji and others.
Leading up to the release of his official new album, J Boog released the "J Boog EP" on June 14th 2011 via Wash House Hawaii/EMPIRE Distribution. The EP featured five brand new songs, along with three previously released songs, including his smash hits "Let's Do It Again" and "So Far Gone".


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Practical Extraction and Reporting Language (Perl) is an open-source scripting language that processes text to make it easier to use in reports. For example, you can use Perl to access and update databases. Because Perl incorporates elements of other programming languages, there are multiple ways to use it.
For more information, see Perl.org.


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Permanently Turn Off and Disable 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista Forced Driver Signature Signing with ReadyDriver Plus
In 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7 (x64 edition), Microsoft enforces requirement for loading of kernel-mode software such as device drivers, filter drivers and services to have Kernel Mode Code Signing (KMCS), especially driver binaries that load at boot time ("boot start drivers") which must contain an embedded signature. Failing so, user will encounter various error messages below, for example:
- This driver has been blocked from loading.
- Can not connect to low level driver. Please reinstall The Driver under Local system administrator account or try to start driver manually using "Low Level Driver Installation" shortcut.
- Can not load low level device driver. Please restart application.
- Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source.
- Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
- Error code 0xc0000428.
Worse still, the original command to disable the driver signature integrity check permanently from within Windows command prompt, "bcdedit -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS" has been muted in Windows Vista SP1 (prior to SP1 has also been removed via various hotfixes), which returns "an error occurred while attempting to reference the specified entry. The system cannot find the file specified" error message instead. Thus, most modified system files, such as patched tcpip.sys to increase concurrent half-open TCP/IP connection limit can be applied and used.
One way of workaround and resolution to the requirements of code signing with digital signature or certificate that Microsoft trusts problem is by pressing F8 during initial boot of the Windows Vista system, and then select Disable Driver Signature Enforcement in the "Advanced Boot Options" menu. However, the selection only good for the session, and user have to repetitively do the same thing (pressing F8 to disable signed driver enforcement) again and again on every system reboot. If the user forget the disable or turn off the forced driver signing 'feature', the system will probably crashes, or simply can't use.
To make the task of turning off digital certificate signed driver mandatory requirement in x32 and x64 Windows Vista (yes, 32-bit Windows Vista has such security enforcement too, although less strict than 64-bit version) easier, Mr. Orange Sunshine has created ReadyDriver Plus which will allow user to automate the boot up Windows Vista process without driver singing enforcement. ReadyDriver Plus is based on ReadyDriver boot image by Uhlik which has to boot up from CD, floppy drive or USB drive. ReadyDriver Plus improves from original Ready Driver by allowing local hard disk installation, eliminating the need to boot from another device.
ReadyDriver Plus install itself as boot.bin file, and then modifies Windows Vista Boot Configuration Data (BCD), which is then read by Windows Boot Manager (the bootloader for Vista) to load ReadyDriver. When Windows Vista boot loader reads BCD, it loads ReadyDriver which will then makes the appropriate selection to disable Signed Driver Signature Enforcement, based on what user choose to install. So in a way, ReadyDriver Plus manages to permanently disable driver signing enforcement in Windows Vista, both x32 and x64, by automatically select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" option in the "Advanced Boot Options" menu on system startup.
Download ReadyDriver Plus 1.1: SetupReadyDriverPlus.exe (mirror)
There are a few options that user can select during installation of ReadyDriver Plus. However, it's recommended to leave all options as it's (especially the /BOOT path, but must be the correct drive letter which Vista is installed), else it defeats the purpose to install ReadyDriver Plus. Dual-boot or multi-boot system should change the keystroke setting accordingly (ReadyDriver Plus will be installed as additional 'OS' item under Windows Vista, so you require 1 up stroke to reach Windows Vista OS. If you're dual-boot, depending on location of Windows Vista on operating system selection menu, the automatic process may need 2 keystrokes to reach the item). Most user should be able to complete the setup by simply clicking "Next".
ReadyDriver Plus supports both 32-bit and 64-bit (x86 and x64) versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, including Windows Vista SP1 (Service Pack 1). Ready Driver Plus can be uninstall from Control Panel Programs and Features.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Giving Back to Our Communities
As a company, we continue to increase our involvement with local charities and boards. Swagelok provides support to organizations such as Harvest for Hunger, Susan G. Komen®, and Habitat for Humanity®. Our charitable foundations and trusts support local charities with $5 million in annual donations.
On an individual and group basis, our associates provide countless volunteer hours and other means of support to a wide variety of causes. Our sales and service centers have a strong community focus and are active in improving the regions in which they operate.
Reducing Energy Use and Waste
Although our manufacturing output has increased significantly since 2010, our level of energy use has remained virtually the same. Recent investments in our facilities have included new LED lighting, air compressors, boilers, chillers, and other more energy-efficient equipment.
We minimize our use of hazardous chemicals by seeking safer chemicals and other materials for our manufacturing processes and products. Each year at our facilities, we recycle more than 15-million lbs. of alloys, and we divert more than 50% of general waste from landfills.
Outside our facilities, we have planted gardens of wildflowers and native prairie grass to reduce fertilizer use and emissions from mowers.


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Following the launch of its MIDI controller keyboards at NAMM, Yamaha has set its sights on another computer music staple at Frankfurt. Audiogram 6 and 3 are both bus-powered USB audio interfaces, and each one ships with a copy of Steinberg´s Cubase AI.
The Audiogram 6 has the better specifications. It offers two XLR combo inputs with preamps (one of which offers phantom power) and a built-in compressor that´s controlled with a single knob. There are two further stereo inputs, stereo and headphone outputs and controls for the audio input and computer playback levels.
Audiogram 3 is a much simpler affair that sports just one XLR combo input, a stereo input and stereo/headphone outputs.
Set to ship in August 2008, the Audiogram interfaces will cost $200 and $140 respectively.
Yamaha also has a couple of synth products on show in Frankfurt: the MM8 and the Motif-Rack XS.
The former is very similar to the MM6 - it offers Motif sounds, quick edit knobs and real-time control - but has an 88-note graded hammer action keyboard. It´s yours for $1300.
The Motif-Rack XS, meanwhile, is a rack version of the Motif XS, and comes with 1,152 voices and 65 drum kits. It costs $1500.
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The Supreme Court's health care decision sent a wave of relief through Massachusetts that the benefits of President Obama's landmark law will remain intact: hundreds of millions of dollars promised for the state Medicaid program, hospitals, community health centers, and other providers.
Thousands of consumers also can continue to count on federal aid to help pay for their prescription drugs, young adults up to age 26 can remain on their parents' insurance plans, and thousands more Massachusetts residents will get help paying their insurance premiums.
After the initial surprise that the mandate to buy insurance survived, political and industry leaders said the difficult work ahead to control soaring health care costs now will attract much greater national scrutiny — given that the state's health insurance overhaul became the model for the national plan.
The upholding of most of the Affordable Care Act removes a distraction and uncertainty, and the leaders said they will sharpen their focus on passing a plan to improve care and cut costs now being negotiated in the Legislature behind closed doors.
The architects of the 2006 Massachusetts law felt more than a little honored that their first-in-the-nation strategy will be carried forward nationally.
Dozens of staff members at the Beacon Hill offices of the Massachusetts Health Connector, the agency that oversees the law and built the state's online health insurance exchange, squeezed into a conference room Thursday morning to monitor online coverage of the court decision and anxiously surf their cellphones. When the news broke, executive director Glen Shor said he and others felt "immense pride."
Andrew Dreyfus, chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, experienced a similar moment of exultation. "It feels like a clear validation of the framework we developed in 2006," said Dreyfus, who worked for passage of the 2006 law as director of the insurer's foundation.
"It will also give momentum to our effort to focus on cost and affordability, which is the next chapter," he said. "The same way we set an example for the country on coverage, we can create a model around affordability.''
The decision to uphold the central, and most controversial, provision of the federal law — the requirement that most individuals buy health coverage or pay a tax penalty — matters little to Massachusetts, since the state already has a similar mandate that has reduced the number of uninsured to about 2 percent. But a repeal of other portions of the law could have had a significant financial impact.
While the court weakened the law's huge Medicaid expansion, ruling that states cannot be required to participate, Massachusetts already has expanded coverage to the extent required by the law. As a result, the federal government will send nearly $2 billion to Massachusetts over six years, starting in 2014, to pay for Medicaid coverage for childless adults.
An increase in federal payments to cover children will offset another $100 million in state spending annually between 2016 and 2019, according to an estimate by the Center for Health Law and Economics at UMass Medical School.
Lynn Nicholas, president of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, said her members will push the state to use the windfall to increase Medicaid rates for hospitals — a boost especially needed to partly offset $5 billion in cuts to the growth of Medicare payments to Massachusetts hospitals expected between now and 2019. Under the federal law, reductions to Medicare spending nationally will help pay for health care coverage for many of the 50 million uninsured Americans.
"Even so, we still support this because it's the right thing to do," Nicholas said. "But it means our commitment to reduce the cost of care becomes even more of an imperative."
The state's network of more than 280 community health center sites, which already received more than $80 million for expansion of operations and construction under Obama's law, could get millions more.
Money also has been flowing to consumers. Pat Liberti, a 62-year-old disabled nurse who lives in Salem, takes 18 medications daily for heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. She is one of more than 62,000 seniors and disabled people in Massachusetts who will continue to see significant savings on prescription drugs from a provision in the law that is gradually narrowing a gap in Medicare drug coverage called the "donut hole." Under the law, she now only pays half the cost — $200 — of a 60-day supply of one of her heart drugs.
She and her husband would have faced some tough choices if the law had been overturned. "We might have had to sell our home to use the equity in that," Liberti said.
The 2006 Massachusetts law provided subsidized insurance to people making up to three times the federal poverty level, or $33,500 for an individual this year. Under the federal law, that will be extended in 2014 to those earning up to four times the poverty level.
On Thursday afternoon, about 20 health care executives, advocates, state employees, and patients crowded into a small Statehouse conference room for a news conference and exchanged congratulatory hugs. But in their public comments, the focus quickly turned to cost containment.
House and Senate leaders are privately negotiating over their two competing plans to control medical spending and hope to reach an agreement by the end of next month, which Governor Deval Patrick also must sign on to.
"To some degree, there was a big 'if'' hanging over the discussion on cost containment," said Senator Richard T. Moore, Democrat of Uxbridge. He oversaw development of the Senate proposal and is on the negotiating team. The decision "adds a degree of certainty," he said.
Dr. Gary Gottlieb, chief executive of Partners HealthCare, pointed out that the Massachusetts health care industry already is transforming how hospitals and doctors are paid and improving the coordination of care for patients, without increased government regulation.
The federal law promotes this change as well, "creating a synergy'' with the private market, he said.
Robert Huckman, cochairman of the Healthcare Initiative at Harvard Business School, said the Massachusetts model will be judged on whether it went beyond universal coverage to creating a better health care system.
"That would be the ultimate vindication for the model, to show it can reduce costs and improve quality," he said.
Globe reporter Brian Ballou contributed to this story. Liz Kowalczyk can be reached at email@example.com. Chelsea Conaboy can be reached at email@example.com. Kay Lazar can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The future of commercial open source software lies in commercial licensing strategies, but which are the strategies that are more likely to deliver the results vendors are looking for?
Much of the open source blog chatter over the Christmas period was related to open source business models/strategies, largely triggered by a post written by Dave Rosenberg in which he declared that commercial licensing, and specifically open core licensing will be all the rage in 2009:
"Typically we now see an "open core" freely available with "exclusive" or proprietary features only available when you pay. If you are trying to build a commercial business on top of an open source project, this is likely the right answer."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ivan Reitman is passing the Ghostbusters torch to his son.
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Four-time Oscar nominee Jason Reitman is set to direct a new installment in the Ghostbusters series for Sony Pictures set to come out in the summer of 2020. Reitman tweeted Tuesday night that he's "finally got the keys to the car."
Ivan Reitman directed and produced the original "Ghostbusters," which came out in 1984, and its sequel in 1989.
The studio says that this new Ghostbusters will be going back to its roots and will be the next chapter in the original story. Sony attempted to reboot Ghostbusters in 2016 with gender-flipped leads, but the costly film disappointed at the box office.
Entertainment Weekly first reported the news. Production begins this summer, but no word yet on the cast.


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This Major Franchise Just Announced a 3-Year Project With the White House As part of her 'Let's Move' initiative, Michelle Obama gets Subway to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables.
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Michelle Obama and her beautiful biceps captured the attention of the fashion industry easily, but for the First Lady to get the franchise industry to warm up to the White House is a surprising hat trick.
As part of her Let's Move campaign to improve the health of children in the U.S, Michelle Obama announced a three-year commitment from Subway to encourage kids to eat healthy. In addition to adding apples as an option for a side and making low-fat milk or water the default beverage for kids meals, Subway has agreed to launch its largest targeted marketing campaign aimed at getting kids to make healthy eating decisions.
Related: Obama Picks Maria Contreras-Sweet to Lead the SBA
"I'm excited about these initiatives not just as a First Lady, but also as a mom," Michelle Obama said in the statement from the White House. "Subway's kids' menu makes life easier for parents, because they know that no matter what their kids order, it's going to be a healthy choice."
The goal of the Let's Move White House initiative is to end childhood obesity within a single generation. There are more than 40,000 Subway franchisees around the world and in recent years, the franchise industry has fought with efforts out of Washington D.C. to raise the minimum wage.
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Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy continues to enhance its presence in Asia, thanks to some faculty members who are spending part of July engaged in professional programs and dialogues there.
Led by pharmacy dean Dr. Charles Sands, the nine-member group attended and made presentations at the Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) in Hong Kong July 6-9. They joined a roster of distinguished presenters from Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and 10 Asian nations.
While in Hong Kong, Samford professor Gregory S. Gorman also presented at Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine. He later made the talk at Beijing University School of Chinese Medicine.
According to Dr. Gorman, his presentation focused on the mission, scope and vision of McWhorter's Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Institute, which he serves as director.
The talk also addressed specific research projects such as the preclinical evaluation of a new series of Alzheimer's drug analogs, biodistribution of studies of ocular drug using a novel delivery drug paradigm, complementary and alternative drug interactions with oral dosed chemotherapeutic prodrugs, and intracrine metabolism of selective estrogen receptor modulators.
While visiting with officials at the Beijing school, Gorman and Sands planned to discuss possible collaborative research undertakings.
Some Samford team members traveled from Hong Kong to Macau, site of Hope Medical Clinic, where 4th-year Samford pharmacy students can participate in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Samford also has long-standing APPE relationships at Asian practice sites in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
By attending the ACCP meeting and visiting the other academic and medical sites, said Sands, the group hopes to promote McWhorter School of Pharmacy and Samford in Asia, and create more opportunities for APPE sites, collaborative research, and a proposed online course in clinical pharmacy.
In addition to Sands and Gorman, pharmacy professors on the trip include Kimberly Benner, Bob Henderson, P.J. Hughes, Michael Hogue, Roger Lander, Bob Schrimsher and Steve Stricker. Most will return home by July 13.


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Lindsay Gift to Establish Booth Professorship and Humanities Fellowships
The following article originally appeared in UChicago News on 10 December 2015
A $5 million gift from Bruce C. Lindsay, MBA'65, and Suzanne Glover Lindsay will establish the first professorship in economics and public policy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and endow fellowships for graduate students in the University of Chicago's Division of the Humanities.
Chicago Booth will appoint a scholar making important contributions in the discipline of applied economics as it relates to public policy as the Bruce Lindsay Professor of Economics and Public Policy.
"Our faculty is Chicago Booth's most valuable asset. The establishment of this professorship in economics and public policy will be an important addition to the school," said Sunil Kumar, dean of Chicago Booth and the George Pratt Shultz Professor of Operations Management. "I am deeply grateful to Bruce and Suzanne Lindsay, whose generosity makes this possible."
"The University of Chicago's tradition of economic scholarship, data-driven and evidence-based without regard to a specific ideology, is remarkable," said Bruce Lindsay, a private equity investor and chairman and managing member of 2117 Associates LLC, a business consulting firm. "As has long been recognized, the influence of this research has been significant locally, nationally and globally. A chair established to examine the impact of economics on public policy, at a school with the distinction and influence of Chicago Booth, can only enhance the contributions such study and teaching can impart to society."
The Lindsays also have established and endowed the Lindsay Graduate Fellowship Fund in the Division of the Humanities. Lindsay Fellowships will provide ongoing support for at least two students in their first five years of graduate study and one dissertation completion fellowship for a student in the sixth year.
"Chicago is truly exemplary for its profound commitment to the humanities and its acknowledged excellence in this crucial discipline," said Suzanne Glover Lindsay, adjunct associate professor in the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania, former curator at the National Gallery of Art, and the author of essays, catalogs and monographs on 18th- and 19th-century European art. "The humanities have always been critical for understanding the human condition and the forces that shape it through time. The ability to appreciate societies with different mentalities and histories, drawn ever-closer together by accelerating globalization and social media, will influence how those communities interact. Adding fellowships for graduate study in the humanities will draw even more top students worldwide to the University of Chicago to enrich its impact—now and into the future."
"I am delighted that Bruce and Suzanne have demonstrated their belief in the value of the humanities as an essential part of the intellectual life of the University of Chicago," said Martha T. Roth, dean of the Division of the Humanities and the Chauncey S. Boucher Professor in Near Eastern Languages, the Oriental Institute and the College. "I am grateful for their generosity and vision, and I am confident that our graduate students will be enriched by the Lindsays' support for generations to come."
The Lindsays are longtime supporters of the University. They are now Founders Circle members of the Harper Society, the University's highest donor recognition society. Their gift is part of The Campaign for the University of Chicago: Inquiry and Impact, which aims to raise $4.5 billion and engage 125,000 alumni by 2019.


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How to Store Your Cub Cadet Walk-Behind Mower in the Off Season
Prepare Your Lawn Mower For Winter Storage
When fall rolls around, it's time to think about storing your lawn mower for the winter. These instructions will explain how to prepare your Cub Cadet walk-behind mower for storage in the off-season. Proper lawn mower storage and maintenance will keep your machine running safely and smoothly, and can prevent common malfunctions that arise from sitting unused for long periods of time.
Step 1
Prepare the mower so it's safe to work on
- Be sure the mower is on a flat level surface. Turn the engine off and make sure it is cool. Disconnect the spark plug ignition wire.
Step 2
Replace the spark plug
- If the spark plug appears worn or damaged, take this opportunity to replace it. To find the correct replacement spark plug, check the old spark plug or your operator's manual for the correct part number.
Step 3
Change the oil
- Remove the dip stick. Then, place the top tube of your Atlas Siphon Pump into the dip stick hole on the engine, and the bottom tube of the siphon into the oil pan.
- Pump the siphon handle three to four times to prime the pump. Once the oil begins to flow, it will flow without further pumping.
- Remove the Atlas Siphon Pump.
- Add new oil. Reference your operator's manual to determine the correct type and amount of oil needed for your particular mower model.
- Replace the dipstick. After several minutes, use the dip stick to check oil level. The level should be within the range marked on the dip stick.
Step 4
Replace the air filter
- Release the thumb screw to remove the air filter cover
- Remove the paper and foam elements of the air filter
- Separate the foam element from the paper element
- Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the new foam element and squeeze out all excess oil
- Install the new foam and paper elements
- Replace the air filter cover and secure it to the mower
Step 5
Clean the undercarriage of the mower and inspect the mower blade
- To access the undercarriage and blade, tilt the mower on its side with the air filter facing up. Thoroughly clean away dirt, grass clippings and other objects that may have become lodged in the undercarriage.
- While wearing protective gloves, inspect your blade for wear or damage
- If the blade requires sharpening or should be replaced, remove from the undercarriage. To do this, use the Atlas Blade Removal Tool to hold the blade in place. Then, using a socket wrench, loosen the bolt securing the cutting blade to the engine drive shaft.
- Remove the blade, taking care to avoid touching the sharp edges.
- Remove the Atlas Blade Removal Tool
- If a new mower blade is required, assemble the new blade and blade adapter on the engine crankshaft and tighten the bolt to the proper torque as indicated in your operator's manual.
- If your blade only needs sharpening, use the Blade Balancer Sharpener Kit. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully when sharpening your mower blade to reduce the risk of accidental injury. Replace the sharpened blade by tightening the bolt to the torque indicated in your operator's manual.
Step 6
Check the mower for any other broken or worn parts
- Check the belt cover, belts, discharge chute, bag, mulch plug and tires. Check cables for signs of rust, corrosion or cracking rubber and adjust or replace if necessary.
- Replace any of these worn or broken parts you find with the correct replacement parts as noted in your operator's manual.
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Step 7
Add a fuel stabilizer to the fuel tank
- Fuel stabilizer helps to prevent old fuel from gumming-up the mower components with it is not in use and is an important element in your lawn mower's winter storage.
Follow this guide to prepare your walk-behind lawn mower for winter storage to help ensure safe and smooth operation for years to come. When performing maintenance on any tool or machine, be sure to work in a clean, well-lit area and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Doing so may prevent accidental injury and can help increase the lifespan of your walk-behind mower.


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Do I need building regulations approval for my loft conversion?
Read LABC's advice on loft conversions, discover who the professionals you need to speak to are, and watch a video on the building regulations you'll need to consider for a loft conversion.
Loft conversions
Converting the space under the roof of your home can be a cost-effective way of creating extra bedrooms or living areas. But not all lofts are suitable for conversion. As a first step you should check the following:
- Height: Is there enough room in your loft to stand comfortably? For your loft to be classified as a bedroom once converted you will ideally need a minimum of 2m headroom – but remember this will be after new floors, beams and panelling have been fitted, which may take up another 300mm of headroom.
- Floor space: Is the floor area large enough to make a useable room?
- Utilities: Would any chimneys, tanks, pipes or services require moving to create a usable space?
- If your unconverted loft space is too low, too small or has too many utilities it may still be possible to convert it, but it will be much more complex (and expensive).
Talk to your local building control team for advice
Get professional advice
Any loft conversion is a complex project, so you should get professional plans drawn up by an architect or building designer and get them approved by your local council's building control team before starting work - you may also need planning permission so it's always best to check with your local authority Planning Department. The plans should cover:
- Roof – structure (loading, supports and beams), materials, insulation and ventilation.
- Access – stairs (angle, width and height), fire escape, handrails and banisters.
- Floors and walls – structure and strengthening, insulation and sound proofing.
- Electrics, power and heating.
- Windows and doors.
- Fire safety – escape routes and smoke detectors.
- Bathrooms – connection to water supply, drains and ventilation.
These can often provide much-needed light in your roof space where planning restrictions apply on the size or number of dormers. There are many proprietary brands available, ranging from windows for means of escape in case of fire to windows giving access to open balconies. If you do intend to have a balcony you must ensure it is protected around the perimeter from falls and the decking is properly constructed to take foot traffic.
Storage spaces
You can use your existing loft space for storing lightweight household items without building control approval if you access the space by retractable ladder. It is good practice to fit some loose boarding to provide a flat surface for the items. Ceiling joists are generally not designed to support heavy loads. So if you plan to use your loft space for storing heavy items or install permanent flooring or a proper staircase you may need to apply to your local council for building control approval.
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