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Golf Instructors get a unique perspective on the game, one that we enjoy immensely. Watching a student succeed, whether it's a beginner getting a ball in the air for the first time or a Tour player winning at the game's highest level, it's one of the most gratifying and exciting feelings you can have professionally.
But good teachers never stop being students either - in that we can always learn more that will help us teach or instruct in better ways.
So when I was offered the chance to caddie for my student Zach Johnson this week at the John Deere Classic, I knew it would be a great opportunity to gain some invaluable insight as to how he thinks and goes about his work. As part of Zach's professional team we both felt that by my caddying, we might be able to learn something that could help him to improve in the future. I knew that it would be physically difficult carrying a 50 pound bag up and down hills in 90 degree heat but I felt up to the challenge. Of course, it could not have turned out any better with Zach winning the event. As an instructor it is not very often that we get to go on the course for 18 holes with our students let alone a whole week. Thus, I was able to see first hand some of the things that Zach's full time caddy, Damon Green, has been talking about regarding Zach's game, things I'll be able to reference in our future sessions, so it was an invaluable experience in many ways.
But for the purposes of this week's "A Lesson Learned", I want to discuss one of Zach's greatest strengths, his ability to manage his game. The players on Tour, the best golfers in the world, know their game and play to their strengths to the most precise details. Amateur golfers, by and large, do neither particularly well.
For example, Tour players know their yardages for each club and play for those shots. It's no accident that Tour players stick their wedge shots so close so often; they are usually hitting them from their most comfortable distance. In contrast, how many times are you left with 40-50 yards left on a par 5? Is that a comfortable yardage for you or are you guessing on how hard to hit it?
Even more, most amateur players have a misconception as to what their true yardages are. If you're best 7-iron flies 160 yards, the 7-iron is probably not the club for you when facing a 160 yard carry. I'd say that the overwhelming number of amateur approach shots end up short - not because of poor swings, but because the golfer overestimates how far they hit each club.
Finally, as Zach and I prepared for the tournament, I saw how Zach would take his yardage book and shade out certain areas around the green or as places to avoid - depending on the location of the pin. In other words, he could miss his shot and still be ok as long as he didn't put himself in a position that brought a big number into play. It's not just the talent and the practice that makes the Tour players so good - it's the ability to think their way around the course. How often do you hit two pretty good shots and still end up with a bogey or worse because you are left in difficult positions?
I encourage you to remember these three items as you move forward in your golf life.
1.) Know your true yardages and play to them
2.) Consider your average distance with a specific club as your yardage, not your best strike.
3.) Don't just hit and hope, have a plan to get around the course and avoid areas that could lead to doubles, triples or worse.
It was a memorable week and I'm honored to have taken part. Spending time with these guys always makes me appreciate the dedication and skills of the golfers as well as making me a better teacher of the game. Not everyone can get an inside look at how these players prepare, play and think their way around. But we can all benefit from watching them perform at such an incredible level.
Mike Bender is the Director of Instruction at Mike Bender Golf Academy in Lake Mary, Fla. Bender was the 2009 PGA National Teacher of the Year as well as having been awarded a host of other top teacher awards and accolades. You can learn more about Mike at his website //www.mikebender.com/index.php.


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RFID stands for Radio Frequency IDentification. It typically applies to a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify people or objects. While there are various ways to identify, the most common is to store a serial number that represents a person or object identity and possibly other information, on a microchip that is attached to an antenna. Collectively the microchip and antenna represent a RFID transponder or an RFID tag. The antenna gives the chip ability to transmit identity information to a RFID reader. Then the RFID reader converts the radio waves into digital information that can then be passed to the computer for usage. RFID has been around since the 1970s.

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BRIDEGROOM - An American Love Story
Update! Well, it's been a heckuva ride and a great launch for our little film, Bridegroom. People are shaking their heads at the phenomenal support we have received. Incredibly, we have achieved our initial goal of 300 thousand! You've been wonderful, awe-inspiring and tenacious, but please don't stop now. We are humbled and grateful for all that you've already contributed. But we still need your help. The 300 thousand we requested was always a bare minimum. If we keep going, we can do more filming on location, obtain better music, and insure that this film is shown in theaters all over the world. We promise you that any money we receive beyond our minimum 300 thousand dollar budget will go directly to the enhancement, marketing and distribution of this film. Thank you again, all of you out there, for standing up against bigotry and joining our crusade to bring human rights to all!
Why We Want to Make this Documentary: BRIDEGROOM, will tell the emotional journey of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship – a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death– of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized-- is poignant, enraging and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will.
On May 7, 2012, the anniversary of Tom's death, Shane made a video tribute to his greatest love entitled "It Could Happen To You." This film, posted on YouTube, has gotten over 2.7 million hits and inspired over 50 thousand e-mails and comments on YouTube and Facebook. The impact of Shane's original film and the raw nerve it touched for so many, tells us this is an important story that needs to be told… and told now.
How BRIDEGROOM Can be in Theaters by Fall: Our ambitious production schedule can be met if we immediately raise our bare minimum, fundraising goal of $300,000. To all of you Kickstarter novices out there: if we fall short of our goal during the designated donation period, we will lose all money raised, along with the opportunity to make this film, as well as play a meaningful role in the burgeoning debate over marriage equality.
If we are in the fortunate position of having surpassed our minimum goal, we will use this money to enhance the production value of the film and pay for costly marketing, distribution and music.
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A message from Director/ Producer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason: In March of 1986, my mother was diagnosed with AIDS, after receiving a contaminated blood transfusion. This occurred just as the pilot for "Designing Women" was getting underway. As I wrote much of the first season, sitting beside my mom, I was witness to the incredible prejudice and prevailing ignorance inflicted not just on her, but all the homosexual men who shared her hospital floor. Because of this, I was honored to write the Emmy nominated DW episode, "Killing all the Right People," which was television's first scripted show to tackle the hateful prejudice surrounding gays and AIDS.
Little did I know that I would someday be provided with another opportunity to address this same kind of bigotry. It all began when I attended a gay wedding ceremony in Palm Springs, California. That night, a couple of unforgettable, young men named Shane and Tom joined my table. I learned they were "Designing Women" fans, madly in love and literally brimming with all their big plans for an exciting life together. Sadly, that possibility ended when Tom was killed in an accident last year. When I heard the news, I was haunted by the sheer weight of Shane's loss. Even though I barely knew them, their good-hearted demeanors and earnest love had made an indelible impression on me.
Then, a few weeks ago, I saw Shane's YouTube posting, along with his bone crushing grief and the story of what happened to him after Tom's death—and all because they were never allowed to marry. Like so many others who saw this video, I was deeply touched. And angered. I called Shane told him I wanted to make a documentary that would tell his and Tom's love story from beginning to end. I have now seen all of Shane and Tom's videos and home movies. Like a lot of young people, they routinely documented their lives—but this recorded history is so prolific, it almost seems as though they had a premonition or unconscious fear of not getting to live out something important.
Tom and Shane were each other's first and only loves. They are devoted, hardworking, unassuming and funny. Each is from a small town and each, in his own way, is imbued with the best kind of small town values. They are, in fact, the sort of young people who hold within themselves the promise of America. And that is why I want to bring to life, on film, this real life Romeo and Romeo—so that all who condemn them, might come face to face with exactly what it is they are opposing.
Certainly the fact that Tom's last name is Bridegroom is a lucky and serendipitous gift to a filmmaker. But it is so unusual, even a skeptic would find it hard not to also feel that Tom, in his own way, is now standing in for something larger than himself. I can think of no more powerful opportunity to change hearts and minds on this very important issue of human rights, than to tell the story of Shane and Tom, which at its core, is the struggle of all people who yearn to be who they are and love who they love.
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"Shane, we need you to speak up. We need you to help show the world that love is love. Your story has forever changed my life."
Clarissa P.
"This video has terrified me in the best way. Thank you so much for sharing your story so that others may not have to endure the same. Change must happen."
"This has changed me, made me stronger… I'm straight… but we are one. We should all have equal rights!"
Gordo T.
"Because of you I found the strength to tell my parents I am gay… I will forever be grateful for you and Tom."
Garrett W.
"Shane, keep fighting. We're listening. Your story with Tom needs to be told over and over until this intolerance and prejudice ends."
"Anyone who can watch this video and think that same sex marriage is wrong does not understand the concept that God is love".
"I'll never judge anyone anymore. You changed my life, you and Tom."
Purple penguin
"I, too, went through a similar situation with my boyfriend's family. When he got sick, I wasn't allowed to see him. When he died, I was neither told nor allowed to come to the service. I feel your pain."
"Thank you for sharing. I've lost my lover. His family refused to allow me to be with him. Till today, I still don't know where he was buried... This not knowing has haunted me for 18 years."
"I am speechless, I went through almost the exact thing 27 years ago when my precious Stephen threw himself off our roof… My husband of 19 years and I carry a copy of our marriage license (CA), domestic partnership, living wills and durable power of attorneys wherever we go. No one will ever keep me from seeing him. Ever."
"Eight weeks ago, I suddenly lost my beautiful partner of ten years. We both dreamed of the day that we would be treated equally here in Australia. Sadly, we too were never allowed to marry the one we loved."
"When my boyfriend died in 1996, I felt alone. We could not be married. Besides the deep sadness… I lost everything. My boyfriend is always in my heart."
"I am a 14-year-old Christian… Gay/lesbian marriage should be legalized all over or else we are basically going against our Constitution."
"I made my overly religious mother sit down and watch this. I wanted to know what she would say when she saw two men truly in love and what such hate and ignorance could do. After it was over, she just stared at the computer screen as tears slipped from her eyes. She finally understood that love isn't just reserved for straight people."
"It was my birthday on the 7 May, 2011, (the day Tom died) I just turned 12. I'm 13 now. I wish I could have gone instead. I'm sending you all my love and I hope you'll get to see him again someday in heaven, when you get older. With all my love."
"Thanks for showing me what we often tend to forget. Love has no boundaries."
"I'm 20 years old. I live in Canada. I've never been gay, or had a single gay thought. And I've never loved anyone as much as this man loved Tom."
"Big support from the Czech Republic!!!"
Cezary Gierat
"Shane, I live on the other side of the world. But your message affected me so much that I came out to my parents, who were very loving. I wish you all the luck in the world in making this world a better place."
Adam Richardson
"Shane, for you, for Tom's memory, I vow to take a stand. I've been so wishy-washy and you have opened my eyes."
"Before this video, I didn't believe in same sex marriage. Shane, you have changed my perspective on so much. I do believe you are going to make a difference and people will hear you. Tom would be so proud!"
"I am a Christian and it absolutely breaks my heart when people use Christianity as an excuse for hatred. One day, children will read about this time in history books and be disgusted at the fact that anyone had to fight for the right to marry the person they love."
"This is no different then back in the day when blacks weren't allowed to marry. As a redneck speaking openly this is STUPID… this is worth fighting for and stupidity will lose in the long run."
Antone Z.
"If they wanna make loving someone against the law, then I guess we will all be outlaws in love!"
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Matthew Ingram (aka Woebot) this month contributes an Unofficial Channels column on gear videos. "Gear lust is probably responsible for more sleepless nights than amphetamines or the coming and going of groupies," he says. Tune in for a concentrated gear-fix.
Kraftwerk Pocket Calculator on Bee Gees
Rhythm Machine
Uploaded by user peahix, who says: "This is me playing Kraftwerk's "Pocket Calculator" on a Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine keyboard, followed by Kraftwerk's Ralf Hutter playing the song live on their Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine. Except theirs has all the Bee Gees decals removed so that the audience won't mistake them for the Bee Gees."
Waldorf Q demo part 2 of 2 by WC Olo
Ingram recommends the whole channel by user Jexus, who's demo videos put James Ferraro to shame.
Oberheim OB8 ARP01
Nice arpegios from an Oberheim OB-8
Roland MKS 50
"Preposterous MKS 50 Demo," says Ingram.
Mr. Invisible - Bring It On (Justin Aswell MPC
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Paypal Pressured To Play Morality Cop And Forces Smashwords To Censor Authors
from the censorship-is-obscene deptWe have become quite accustomed to Paypal arbitrarily deciding to shut down the payment services for a website with no warning and little recourse. Usually when it does so, it acts through its own volition. However, Paypal also has to deal with the whims of the credit card companies with which it is partnered. With that business arrangement, when a credit card company says to jump, Paypal must comply. When it does so, it effects all its own customers as well. Ebook publisher Smashwords reports that it has become one of the latest recipients of one such action. Under pressure from credit card providers, Paypal has put in place a policy that it would no longer process payments for ebooks that contained themes of rape, incest, beastiality and underage sexual content. It then decided to give Smashwords less than a week to remove all books that fit those criteria.
On Saturday, February 18, PayPal's enforcement division contacted Smashwords with an ultimatum. As with the other ebook retailers affected by this enforcement, PayPal gave us only a few days to achieve compliance otherwise they threatened to deactivate our PayPal services. I've had multiple conversations with PayPal over the last several days to better understand their requirements. Their team has been helpful, forthcoming and supportive of the Smashwords mission. I appreciate their willingness to engage in dialogue. Although they have tried their best to delineate their policies, gray areas remain.This has put tremendous pressure on Smashwords to comply as it claims that it would be near impossible to change payment processors as Paypal is a major part in not only how it processes transactions but also how it pays its authors. So it has made several changes to its terms of service to account for the types of books that Paypal and its credit card partners are not happy about. Keep in mind, this is hard for Smashwords as it feels that authors of erotica are being unfairly targeted by this move.
Their hot buttons are bestiality, rape-for-titillation, incest and underage erotica.
We do not want to see PayPal clamp down further against erotica. We think our authors should be allowed to publish erotica. Erotica, despite the attacks it faces from moralists, is a category worthy of protection. Erotica allows readers to safely explore aspects of sexuality that they might never want to explore in the real world.This is an unfortunate set back for Smashwords as well as for indie authors. While the government in the US is not able to censor speech in this manner, there is little preventing a private company like Paypal or its credit card partners from taking these actions. Yet, Smashwords is not giving up hope. In its latest update, Smashwords notes that it had managed to get the deadline extended as well as the definitions of prohibited content relaxed. It also wants to clarify that neither it nor Paypal are the real villians in this issue.
The moralists forget that we humans are all sexual creatures, and the biggest sex organ is the brain. If it were not the case, none of us would be here. Erotica authors are facing discrimination, plain and simple. Topics that are perfectly acceptable in mainstream fiction are verboten in erotica. That's not fair.
A lot of people have been attacking Smashwords for my decision to comply with PayPal's requirements. They're pointing their arrows at the wrong target, and they're not helping their cause. We're working to effect positive long term change for the entire Smashwords community, and that includes all our erotica authors and readers.Smashwords then continues by expressing its goal of pulling the credit card companies out into the open to discuss these issues. The behavior of the credit card companies shown here is exactly the type of behavior we advocated against when fighting SOPA/PIPA. Those bills would have given credit card processors the abiltity to kill payment services to companies alledged to be illegal. We warned that such behavior would result in additional harm as legal speech would be swept up along with the potentially illegal speech. Here we see just that. These credit card companies are using their position to censor speech -- some of which may violate obscenity laws, but much of which is likely perfectly legal, protected speech. This is a no win situation for Smashwords. By complying, it must censor the speech of its authors. By not complying, it would lose the ability to serve all its authors.
Over the weekend, many Smashwords authors and publishers demanded we abandon PayPal and find a new payment processor. It's not so simple, and it doesn't solve the greater problem hanging over everyone's head. PayPal is trying to implement the requirements of credit card companies, banks and credit unions. This is where it's all originating. These same requirements will eventually rain down upon every other payment processor. PayPal is trying to maintain their relationships with the credit card companies and banks, just as we want to maintain our relationship with PayPal. People who argue PayPal is the evil villain and we should drop them are missing the bigger picture. Should we give up on accepting credit cards forever? The answer is no. This goes beyond PayPal. Imagine the implications if credit card companies start going after the major ebook retailers who sell erotica?
Finally, Smashwords suggests a plan of action. It wants everyone to work together to put public pressure on the credit card companies in order to get them to change their stance. We saw how effective such efforts were with SOPA/PIPA. We managed to pressure Godaddy and the ESA to drop their support. We can do the same for these credit card companies and their policies that result in censorship.
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Here's what we do know: Guardians of the Galaxy (the movie) is happening. James Gunn is directing it, Chris Pratt's abs will star in it and, apparently, it won't have much to do with Avengers 2. That leaves Marvel with a challenge, since the Guardians of the Galaxy characters aren't exactly household names like Captain America or Iron Man. While Marvel has launched a new comics series featuring the Guardians, could an animated series be in the works as well?
So far, there's little to go on other than a hint from Marvel Comics editor Stephen Wacker, but it was a rather large hint. In the letters column in the most recent issue of the Guardians of the Galaxy comic (via Bleeding Cool), Wacker revealed that he was "luck enough to sit in on a writing summit" for Disney XD's Ultimate Spider-Man. Here's where Wacker gets cheeky about whether a Guardians of the Galaxy cartoon is in on the way or not. "Now, look, I can't officially confirm that we spent a LOT of time talking about Guardians of the Galaxy at this animation summit, but wouldn't that HYPOTHETICALLY be... amazing? Seriously though, don't ask me about it because it totally didn't happen."
So it would seem that Wacker is at least heavily suggesting that a Guardians cartoon is in play, but apparently he won't be taking any questions about it. However, creating a cartoon to help familiarize younger audiences with characters like Star-Lord (Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Groot the walking tree thingy and Rocket Raccoon, the pistol-wielding, talking raccoon, just makes sense. Should a Guardians of the Galaxy cartoon eventually get made, it would join Marvel's recently launched Avengers Assemble, which made Falcon it's lead character on a team that is otherwise filled with characters from the Avengers movie. The character of Falcon will appear Marvel's other 2014 movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (played by Anthony Mackie), and was a pretty smart marketing move by Marvel. A Guardians cartoon would also allow for Avengers Assemble characters to show up for cameos (Iron Man is a member of the Guardians team in the comic), which would only help expand exposure for Avengers 2 as well. And if anyone can fall in love with a talking raccoon, it's kids.
In the meantime, there will be a movie, and, besides Pratt's abs becoming a sensation on the world wide web, Gunn was also spotted hanging with a raccoon on set, while John C. Reilly in reportedly playing Rhomann Dey, the leader of the Nova Corps. More details are to come, as Marvel works to finish Guardians of the Galaxy before August 1, 2014. Since that release date is only a little over a year away, hopefully some clarity over a Guardians cartoon will be arriving soon.


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text: So the Oscar nominations are finally out, and there is plenty to talk about. An interesting mix this year. Obviously I am delighted for The Artist, but someone made a very valid point to me yesterday about expecting a backlash against the film that is sweeping the board at awards ceremonies around the world. I am also delighted for The Tree of Life and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which were sadly ignored at the Golden Globes. Continue reading


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We all know we're supposed to use unique, strong passwords for all of our accounts - and a password manager helps you achieve that, without any extra headache. It also makes logging in to your favorite sites completely effortless. In her video review, Cha mentions that LastPass is a good option because "it's easy to use, and it's free, and offers more than enough features."
So if you're looking to spread the word on password management, or are on the fence yourself, read through her write-up here, or watch her video review below:


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Metalworking Magic You Can Perform At Home To Cure Mangled Steel.
Learn the secrets of the bodywork trade and you become one step closer to the goal of automotive self sufficiency. It's no secret that paint and body related repairs are among the most expensive aspects of a project, but in terms of many of these tasks, the bulk of the expense is for time and skill, not necessarily for materials. Mastering some of these talents can dramatically affect the costs involved in a project. In fact, with a proficiency in bodyman's techniques, you will look at a prospective project car in an entirely different light.
An example here is a 1971 Plymouth Satellite that I recently acquired. This classic Mopar body style has been on my watch list for years, and an opportunity presented itself when an excellent example showed up for sale locally. A careful examination of the 340-powered machine revealed no trace of rust, and a body that is virtually pristine, with one glaring exception: a significantly kinked right front fender. The deep crease and buckling of the fender just over the wheel well represented a difficult repair. This wasn't a simple dent that could be lightly worked back to shape; here we had distorted and stretched metal, and it ruined the otherwise clean appearance of the car. Although it is possible to replace the front fender, finding a good example would require a significant investment in time, effort and money, since there are currently no reproductions. Despite the damage, the car was purchased with confidence that the fender could be fixed. Here's how it was done.


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(Feb. 13, 2012) On February 7, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rendered a judgment in a case involving the right to privacy of public individuals and limitations on such a right. (Axel Springer Ag. v. Germany, ECHR, Grand Chamber (Feb. 7, 2012).)
The case involved a German publishing company's disclosure in 2003 in its daily newspaper that a famous television actor had been convicted of unlawful possession of drugs. In 2004, the newspaper printed an article, with pictures of the actor, about his arrest on possession of cocaine at a beer festival. A subsequent article, published in 2005, reported that the actor had admitted in court to having taken cocaine and was being fined €18,000 (about US$23,700). The Hamburg Regional Court confirmed an injunction, requested by the actor, against any further publication of both articles. The newspaper was ordered to pay a financial penalty plus interest for violating the actor's personality rights as protected by the German Civil Code. The company's appeal of the injunction against publication of the articles was dismissed by the Hamburg Court of Appeals. The Appeals Court, upon balancing the conflicting interests involved – that is, the right to privacy of public persons versus the right of the public to be informed – held that the interest of the public was not sufficient to justify interference in the actor's right to decide which information to reveal to the public. The German Federal Constitutional Court declined to decide the case, without stating the reasons for its decision. (Id).
Proceedings Before the ECHR
In the case brought before the ECHR, the publishing company Axel Springer (the applicant) complained that the injunctions imposed on it violated its right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to hold opinions and to impart information on a criminal conviction of a well-known actor. The right to freedom of expression is guaranteed in article 10 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Text of Convention, Council of Europe website (last visited Feb. 13, 2012) ). Germany argued that the interference in the applicant's right to freedom of expression was prescribed by law and pursued a legitimate aim, the protection of the privacy of a person, which has been recognized in other judgments of the ECHR. (Axel Springer Ag. v Germany, supra.)
The ECHR, in applying article 10, examined whether the interference was prescribed by law, had a legitimate aim, and was "necessary in a democratic society." The ECHR acknowledged that both parties agreed that the interference was prescribed by law in Germany and that it pursued the legitimate objective of protecting the reputation and the private life of an individual. The contentious issue was whether the interference was "necessary in a democratic society." (Id.)
The ECHR emphasized the vital role of the press in a democracy in receiving and imparting information and ideas to the public; it also recognized a corresponding right of the public to receive such information. The ECHR stated that freedom of expression is not an unrestricted right, rather it carries certain duties and responsibilities, including the obligation to respect the reputations of others as part of the right of respect of the private lives of others, as guaranteed by article 8 of the European Convention. The right to private life comes into play when an attack on the reputation of an individual is sufficiently serious to affect negatively the enjoyment of the respect for one's own private life. The ECHR reiterated previous case law, in which it held that the right to privacy cannot be invoked about loss of reputation "which is the foreseeable consequence of one's own actions," for instance, the commission of a criminal offense. (Id).
In balancing the right to freedom of expression against the right to respect for private life, the ECHR applied the following criteria, as established by its case law:
(a) contribution of the article and photograph to a debate of general interest;
(b) the notoriety of the individual involved and the subject of the article/and or photo;
(c) prior conduct of the individual;
(d) means of obtaining the information and its veracity; and
(e) the severity of sanctions imposed. (Id.)
The ECHR deemed that the articles on the actor's criminal conviction were based on public records that were of general interest. As far as the popularity of the actor, the Court noted that he was a well-known television personality. The ECHR also pointed out that because the individual concerned had disclosed details of his life, he should have expected that his right to respect for his private life would be limited. (Id.) In regard to the method by which the newspaper had obtained its information, the ECHR noted that the article was published after the public prosecutor had revealed the identity of the actor and the facts that led to his arrest. Finally, the Court observed that the first news article published described the actor's arrest and the seriousness of the offense as elaborated by a law expert, while the second article stated the sentence imposed at the end of a public hearing. Consequently, the ECHR concluded that the articles had not revealed details about the actor's private life. Finally, the Court held that the sanctions were lenient, but they were capable "of having a chilling effect on the applicant company." (Id.)
Based on all of the above factors, the Court concluded that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society, and hence there was a violation of article 10 of the European Convention. It awarded the applicant company €27,734 (about US$36,600) in pecuniary damages and costs and expenses. (Id.)


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On January 25, 2002, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency, ruled that neo-Nazi Gerhard Lauck of Lincoln, Nebraska, has "no rights or legitimate interests" in four Web addresses that he had registered and used to spread his views.
The Web addresses were similar to those used by German governmental institutions, and Lauck hoped that Internet users looking for the sites would mistakenly type the addresses he registered and find his anti-Semitic material instead. The WIPO determined that Lauck had registered the domain names "in bad faith" and concluded that the names were "confusingly similar to trademarks or service marks" that rightfully belong to the German government.
Though the WIPO decision was not legally binding, Lauck apparently did not plan to contest it. Even before the WIPO ruling, he acknowledged that any of his "many 'alternative domain names'" might "suddenly go inactive." For this reason, he urged visitors who reached his site via the misleading addresses to "immediately" note its "real" domain address, nazi-lauck-nsdapao.com. He made no argument before the WIPO to defend himself, and he has said that instead of defending the disputed addresses, he is more likely to register new, similar addresses.
Lauck currently maintains at least one misleading address not named in the WIPO decision and apparently believes that continuing to use such addresses will serve him well: He claims that his Web site received 1,500,000 hits between January 5 and January 11, 2002.
These domain name disputes are not Lauck's first run-in with the German authorities. He spent four years in a German prison for inciting racial hatred in that country by disseminating anti-Semitic and racist propaganda. Before his arrest in Denmark on March 23, 1995, he had been the largest exporter of neo-Nazi propaganda to Germany.
In recent years, other extremists have also tried to promote their ideas by using purposefully misleading domain names. In October 1998, Adrian Edward Marlow of Suisun City, California, programmed more than 10 domain names - each similar to the name of a major daily newspaper - to forward visitors to the white supremacist Web site Stormfront. Web users looking for news about Philadelphia at "philadelphiainquirer.com," for example, ended up visiting Stormfront, not the Philadelphia Inquirer Home Page (which is located at phillynews.com).


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We are pleased to report that our Time to Reskill event in collaboration with Santa Rosa Junior College was a resounding success. Stakeholders from industry, education, government, and the non-profit world convened for a welcome message from Jane Saldana-Talley, Vice President Petaluma Campus Santa Rosa Junior College, followed by a discussion on the need for services for individuals with low literacy by Frank Chong, President/Superintendent Santa Rosa Junior College. Dr. Chong's talk was followed by a prerecorded message to the group by Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, an overview of The Survey of Adult Skill by Paul Heavenridge, Executive Director Literacyworks/LINCS RPDC 4, and a call to action by Lynn Woolsey, Congresswoman.
After the presentations, attendees were divided into three facilitated groups to discuss individual experiences and ideas about the U.S.'s growing employability skills gap. Literacyworks has submitted these ideas to the U.S. Department of Education for the national action plan to improve the foundational skills of adults.
Special thanks to the SRJC Petaluma Campus staff for helping make this event a success.
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- Whither the RMA: Two Perspectives on Tomorrow's Army. Authored by COL Raoul Henri Alcala, Dr. Paul Bracken.
- While economic power has increased in importance in international relations, military power as traditionally conceived remains a dominant factor in determining the status of nations. He argues that doctrines will provide the basis for force structure, training, and weapons acquisition.


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Education key to new manufacturing jobs
SHELTON -- More and younger tool-and-die makers. Less intensive government regulation. A better transportation system.
Those are some concerns U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., heard at a forum with nearly 50 Valley and New Haven County manufacturers Friday morning at OEM Controls in Shelton.
Just 40 years ago, the Valley employed more than 10,000 workers in plants such as Anaconda American Brass, Farrel Corp., Hershey Metals, H.L. Cook, Hull Dye and B.F. Goodrich.
Since 1990, Connecticut's manufacturing jobs have dropped from 300,000 to 160,000 -- the lowest ever.
But it's not for a lack of want, manufacturers said.
"If I tried to hire a tool maker, I couldn't find one under 50," said Keith Brenton, president of Autoswage Products, Inc. on River Road, which manufactures contact and connector pins as well as specialized small metal parts. "I had 13. I'm down to two ... They're just not coming out of the trade schools."
As a result, Brenton said he had to outsource much of his work.
Murphy told him Congress is "likely to re-authorize the Workforce Development Act," whose funding could be used to encourage and educate high school students for careers in manufacturing.
He said students will discover "modern manufacturing does not take place in rotted, old buildings" and that entry-level jobs in manufacturing often pay more than entry-level positions for those with a four-year college degree.
The group was told that Platt Technical School in Milford has one of the best manufacturing study programs in the state, while Emmett O'Brien Technical School is doubling its program. In addition, Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport and Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury also offer educational programs in manufacturing.
Murphy said aerospace work "is about to hit the country and the world" because of a crush that has been "backlogged for some time. We need to be ready."
He believes the federal government needs to spend more money on education, brownfield redevelopment and the state's infrastructure to support its manufacturers.
"I'm part of a group that argues every year for more funding for brownfield clean-up," Murphy told Hearst Connecticut Media afterward. "But I need more allies (in Congress) in this fight."
Glen Golden, owner of Electri-Cable Assemblies on Mountain View Drive, told Murphy about the enormous amount of time he's spent trying to determine if a smeltering plant in the Congo is responsible for minerals his company uses.
"I need to trace back through the whole supply chain as to where they are coming from," Golden said, referring to federal regulations. "This takes a lot of time and resources."
After the meeting, Keith T. Simons, president of OEM, took Murphy and his staff on a tour of his plant, which employs 215 people.
OEM specializes in making joysticks for heavy equipment as well as electronic valve driver boards and integrated panel systems.
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Food & Drink
Sharon Thompson: Azur owners open Cuban restaurant in Lexington
The chefs and owners of Azur Restaurant are branching out to offer Central Kentuckians a taste of Cuba. Their Brasabana Cuban Cuisine opened Sunday at 841 Lane Allen Road, the space in Commonwealth Plaza formerly occupied by Friends and Co.
Azur Food Group executive chef Jeremy Ashby and co-owner Miguel Rivas, who is from the Dominican Republic, offer a Cuban/Latin menu at Brasabana, which "emphasizes the growing desire of Cuban cuisine with an 'island' flair — a movement that is exposing and meeting the needs of a growing Latin influence in this region, media consultant Sylvia Lovely said.
The restaurant is decorated with art from local artists, and the opening exhibit is by Enrique Gonzalez, who recently spent some time in Cuba.
"We decided this is a great way to pay tribute to local artists, many of whom come from Latin American backgrounds," Lovely said. "In the future, we will curate other artists with a similar interest in Latin culture."
Menu specialties include papas rellenas, a crispy, beef picadillo meat-stuffed mashed potato ball with chipotle aioli dipping sauce; pork Havana nueva, slow-roasted pork cooked in a garlic citrus marinade served with congris, a fried yucca avocado salad; and ropa vieja, a slow-cooked shredded beef stew with tomatoes, peppers and onions served with black beans, rice, and crispy green plantain tostones.
Brasabana is open 5 to 11 p.m. daily. Call (859) 303-5573 or go to Brasabana.com.
New menus
■ The hand-crafted cocktail bar The Blue Heron is now a dining destination with steakhouse classics. The menu features charbroiled filet of beef tenderloin; New York strip (charbroiled, blackened or au poivre); fried chicken; slow-roasted prime rib; and double-thick cut pork chop with pear marsala glaze. Appetizers and small plates include Virginia oysters on the half-shell with horseradish mignonette; hand-cut fries with malt vinegar aioli and black truffle salt; and baked brie with fig preserves.
The Blue Heron, part of the Grey Goose family of restaurants, is at 185 Jefferson Street. Call (859) 254-2491. The bar opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and the kitchen serves from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
■ The January menu at Greentree Tearoom features corn chowder, pineapple scone, pasta de'Medici, celery boats with olive nut, curried egg salad and chicken salad tea sandwiches, and Italian cream cupcakes. The tearoom is at 521 West Short Street. Call (859) 455-9660 or go to Greentreetearoom.com.
■ Saul Good Restaurant & Pub is celebrating birthdays in 2014. When you dine at any of the Saul Good restaurants on your birthday, you'll receive a percentage off equal to your age. Turning 40? Get 40 percent off your meal. The older you get, the more you save. The restaurants are at 1808 Alysheba Way, (859) 317-9200; 3801 Mall Road, (859) 273-4663; and 123 North Broadway, (859) 252-4663. Go to Saulgoodpub.com.
■ Doodles Breakfast and Lunch, 262 North Limestone, is featuring a special "Resolutions Menu" with health-inspired dishes throughout January. Call (859) 317-8507 or go to Doodlesrestaurant.com.
■ Holly Hill Inn's dinner club series, "Around the World in 80 Days," follows the travels of author Jules Verne's character Phileas Fogg via chef Ouita Michel's menus.
On Friday and Saturday, the theme is a Victorian Christmas in London, and the menu features roasted Christmas goose.
Here are dates and themes for the winter series: Jan. 9-11, Paris; Jan. 16-18, Italy from tip to boot; Jan. 23-25, sailing the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia; Jan. 30-Feb. 1, India; Feb. 6-8, Indonesia with guest chef Brigitte Nguyen; Feb. 13-15, Valentine's aphrodisiac menu; Feb. 16, sweetheart brunch; Feb. 20-22, China; Feb. 27-March 1, Japan; March 6-8, Omaha prime beef; March 13-15, Ireland; March 16, St. Patrick's Day brunch; March 20-22, London in 2014.
Holly Hill Inn is at 426 North Winter Street in Midway. Call (859) 846-4732 or go to Hollyhillinn.com.


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The Choice: To Squawk or to Go?
A refugee economist created an irresistibly useful approach to understanding how dissent shapes organizations
Four decades ago, an economist named Albert O. Hirschman prophesied a rising gap in the quality of schools. As he reasoned: If the quality of public schools deteriorated, affluent families would switch to private schools. Hirschman labeled this the "exit" option. The parents of the remaining kids would try to restore quality via "voice"—that is, by appearing at school board meetings, speaking out, writing letters.
But these activists would be doubly handicapped. Public schools—being insensitive to profit—are...


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I'm an inexperienced programmer. I have been assigned to develop a Firefox plugin with no prior experience. So I followed the tutorial at MDN. I learned so many things, it's exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
When I finally started programming, I ended up using extension the tutorial gave me, and modify it. And after realizing there are tons of code out there which pretty much does everything my extension has to do, I ended up analyzing these codes and implant them to mine with some modifications to suit my own needs....
So yeah, basically what I'm asking is: Will spending a lot of your time observing people's code and modifying them instead making my own improve my skill as a programmer in general?


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- Merrill
For years now, on the day before Thanksgiving my mother has made what in my family goes by the slightly unappetizing name of "Tuscan Onion Goo." Inspired by a visit to a family-owned gem in Florence called Ristorante del Fagioli, this sour-sweet onion confit was originally served to her as an antipasto. She enjoyed it so much that she asked, in halting but enthusiastic Italian, if the waiter would tell her how it was made. He promptly ushered her into the tiny kitchen, where the sweaty, grinning chef himself showed her how to put together the dish. She took mental notes and then came home and recreated it, with a few small adaptations.
The recipe has since become one of my mother's signatures, and Thanksgiving would simply not be Thanksgiving in our house without "Tuscan Onion Goo." It's a great addition -- or alternative -- to cranberry sauce. While the flavors are very different, it serves a similar role: the sweetness provides a counterpoint to other, more savory sides, and the acid in the vinegar cuts through some of the richness that often pervades the meal.
The confit couldn't be easier to make, although it does require a bit of a time commitment. You can use frozen pearl onions, but it's worth trying with fresh cippollini. My mother insists that you have to be crazy to make it with anything other than frozen onions after the first time, but I find peeling cippollini somewhat cathartic. Once the peeling (or the opening of the bag) is done, you briefly sauté the onions in a bit of olive oil and deglaze them with sherry (my mother's addition -- the chef at Ristorante del Fagioli used Cognac), then simmer them slowly with some water, sugar, red wine vinegar, raisins and toasted pine nuts, until the onions are limpid and soft and all of the flavors have had a chance to meld. The confit keeps very well in the fridge, and it doesn't have to be limited to turkey; it's great with beef, pork and lamb as well.
Tuscan Onion Confit
(Adapted from Ristorante del Fagiolii)
Makes about 3 cups
1. Using a small frying pan, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan back and forth to keep them from scorching. Set aside.
2. Peel the onions -- either by blanching them first in boiling, salted water for about 30 seconds and then using a sharp paring knife to strip away the skins, or by simply going at the raw onions with the aforementioned paring knife. (Personally, I find blanching a waste of time here and prefer to just have at it.)
3. Put the olive oil in large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook gently (without browning) for about 5 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until mostly reduced. Add 3/4 cup water, vinegar, sugar, raisins, pine nuts and a pinch of salt. Stir well. Simmer the mixture over the lowest heat possible for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes or so. You may need to add more water from time to time if the mixture gets too thick and gooey or starts to stick to the bottom of the pan. It is finished when everything has caramelized well, and the flavors have blended together (you can take it as far as you'd like—I for one prefer a deep amber color).
4. Cool and serve at room temperature. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match 'em through the week).
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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Syria's government is set to come under diplomatic assault today as the United Nations and United States prepare to take decisive actions against the regime. The two-pronged attack comes on the heels of comments from Turkey that make clear its overtures to its neighbor are over.
Associated Press sources say that today the White House will call on Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president who has presided over a brutal five-month crackdown on protesters in his country, to leave office.
The US previously said that President Assad has lost his legitimacy as a leader. The call for him to leave office would have come sooner, but Turkey, Syria's neighbor, asked for time to try to persuade Assad to reform and the US wanted to act with a global consensus against the autocrat, the AP reports.
"It is not going to be any news if the United States says Assad needs to go," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday. "OK, fine, what's next? If other people say it, if Turkey says it, if [Saudi] King Abdullah says it, there is no way the Assad regime can ignore it."
Despite demands over the past two weeks from the Saudis, the Arab League, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government for Syria to halt the use of violence against civilians, strikes escalated, killing hundreds more.
AP reports that yesterday Mr. Erdogan compared Assad to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, whose own crackdown on his country's protesters prompted the international community to stage a swift military intervention to prevent an expected bloodbath and to call on him to relinquish power.
But Turkey awaits regional consensus before it joins the US call for Assad to step down, a Turkish official told local newspaper Hurriyet Daily News yesterday. "If there will be call on Assad to step down, it should not be Turkey to make the call, but everyone, first of all Syrian people should say that first," another source said.
Ankara has not indicated willingness to lead an international coalition to conduct coercive diplomacy to push drastic measures on the Syrian administration, but instead it is seeking coherence with regional countries. Along with Western actors, Turkey has been discussing the situation with regional countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Although Ankara might have not succeeded with its preventive diplomacy on Syria, since Assad has not taken steps to end the violence or implement urgent reforms, Turkey prefers diplomatic ambiguity before applying isolation policies to Damascus. A limited engagement policy could continue for the Syrian administration, the diplomatic source said.
The call for Assad to step down and the new sanctions are not likely to have much of an effect right away, US officials acknowledged to AP, but it will mark the end of American support for Assad as a possible reformer.
On Wednesday, Syria told UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon that it had halted military operations against civilians who the regime continually described as "armed gangs," "foreign saboteurs," and "terrorists" throughout the uprising. However, the Local Coordination Committees, which tracks antigovernment protests, says that Syrian troops killed nine people in the city of Homs after the regime's announcement to the secretary general, MSNBC reports.
Mr. Ban is expected to suggest today that the UN Security Council refer the Assad regime to the International Criminal Court, although whether it will get there is unclear – according to MSNBC, veto-wielding members China and Russia oppose the idea.
Since Syria has not ratified the Rome Statute, which gives the ICC jurisdiction, the only way its case can be brought to the ICC is through a Security Council recommendation, The Christian Science Monitor's Dan Murphy reported this week.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay will address the council today, likely to relay evidence from their report on Syria that the regime has "committed grave violations of international human rights law."
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|16th October 2013, 11:14 PM
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Pokémon: Yellow Advance [Alpha 1]
~Introduction & Welcome~
Hey there everyone, I'm Linkandzelda, you may know me from Pokémon: Liquid Crystal and being the webmaster here. Some people might not be expecting this to be posted, a few might know about it and for others it will be totally new. Pokémon Yellow is how I got into Pokémon for the first time back when I was a kid. I was at some after school club that had gameboy colours, so I got a chance to play one of them with Pokémon Yellow. Naturally it holds a strong spot in my heart, so I figured I'd make this hack, Pokémon: Yellow Advance.
This hack began development originally about 2 years ago, and also falls within the LC timeline right before the events of Pokémon: Liquid Crystal and along side Pokémon: Emerald Dreams. It happens to be the second spin-off game similar to Emerald Dreams which was recently posted here. The situation is similar, I wanted to make this more officially than just a name and a dream before it was too late. So, I present to you Pokémon: Yellow Advance.
~Hack Info & Story~
The idea of this hack is pretty simple, it's a Pokémon Yellow remake aimed to bring a perfect GBA experience of Pokémon Yellow with a number of additional enhancements. For some people FireRed and LeafGreen filled that spot, but for me it didn't, and I'm sure many others share my feelings.
~The LC Timeline~
The following image shows how the LC timeline is laid out.
~Main Features~
The feature set is mainly that of Pokémon Yellow, so not much can be listed here at this time.
~Follow Me~
What would a Pokémon Yellow remake be without Pikachu following you around? This is one of the hardest things to do in a Pokémon hack, but this is still a planned feature to be added. It just wouldn't be the same without this experience.
If anyone would like to volunteer to help with this feature, please contact me.
~Updated Graphics & Maps~
Every map has been updated with Kanto maps from Pokémon: Liquid Crystal, and tiles and palettes changed for a fresh feeling.
~Remapped Dungeons, Caves & Gyms~
Similar to Emerald Dreams, I plan to remap some classic dungeons and Gym layouts. I'm wondering how people will feel about this, however I like things that have a fresh touch so, sorry guys, but your old walkthrough magazines won't work on this one.
~New Music Remixes~
Red, Blue and Yellow had a ton of classic mixes, and FireRed did a great job of recreating them. But, it would be no fun for them to simply be the same as FR, so every song will be remixed again.
~Custom Pokémon Sprites~
A whole set of new Pokémon sprites will be created with preserved poses from the original Yellow, in full GBA style.
~Many Other Features!~
The above features are the main changes, but there's many more such as…
~Frequently Asked Questions~
If you have a question to ask, there's a chance it's been answered here.
Q: Will this work with an existing Pokémon Yellow save?
A: No, due to the platform differences between GBC and GBA.
Q: Can I trade and battle with Pokémon RBY?
A: No, but you can trade to other GBA games that support trading.
~Bugs & Glitches~
With every hack comes some form of bug or glitch. Below are the current bugs and glitches you can expect to encounter in the game.
~Current Progress & Downloads~
The current version is Alpha 1, which has little progress and goes up to and around Pewter City. This is mostly just a proof of concept of what to expect in the future, with many things not currently implemented.
~Live Release System~
For those that are not familiar with what it is or how it works, I basically keep a build number record of each iteration or change/addition with comments stored on the Live Beta history page. You can check this to see what was done where and also to find out the latest build.
To check the build number of YA, you can check the first screen of the introduction to the game, and the build number will be at the bottom.
Each time I work on the hack and add/fix stuff, this number in increase, and you can download the latest version from the link in the first post. To check the history, you can visit http://www.pokemonhackersonline.com/ya/livebeta/ to see the changelog. I'll also post about the major updates here.
Download Alpha 1
Adverts exist before the download to help support development.
Changelog History
~Credits & Special Thanks~
Throughout development there's people I'd like to credit and say a special thanks for.
Diegoisawesome - Removing the female selection in the intro.
Kyledove & Xiderwong - Tiles & Palettes + rom base.
~Closing Notes~
I hope you enjoy the current release, any and all feedback on the game is welcomed. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to ask here in the thread.
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|16th October 2013, 11:20 PM
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Awesome. I can't wait to see Pikachu implemented!
BTW, will Emerald Dreams pt. 2 be a mini-hack or something?
|16th October 2013, 11:22 PM
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And yes, Pikachu will be an issue for sure, though I hope something can be implemented at least.
|17th October 2013, 12:42 AM
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I like this! But I can't resist talking to Pikachu! I.. ca..cant.. waaaaa! This is a cool hack and please keep up the awesome work! I like your works and stuff!
"Doublade once said that all Pokemons are awesome!"
|17th October 2013, 01:42 AM
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We need to dedicate a shrine to you "Hacker Almighty".
|17th October 2013, 09:53 AM
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|17th October 2013, 10:50 AM
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Having never played Yellow, I can definitely say Im interested in how this hack goes. It will be a new experience for me for sure.
I have a question though. The image with the timeline layout wasnt as intuitive as I had hoped. Can someone clarify? Thanks
|17th October 2013, 10:47 AM
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"Doublade once said that all Pokemons are awesome!"
|17th October 2013, 11:16 AM
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quote:Originally posted by TheMoMan: Is or was this political? Was this the actions of a deranged young man?
quote:Originally posted by GrumpySteen: This article is a good one to read before anyone speculates about why Jared Loughner shot Gabrielle Giffords.As others have said, this was a result of mental illness. It was years in the making and political hyperbole of the past election (including Palin's stupid map) came along after he had already decided that Giffords was his enemy.Understand, I'm not defending the behavior that we've seen from our politicians. I think it's abhorrent and I won't be surprised if it does eventually result in violence, but it wasn't the source of this event.
quote:Originally posted by GrumpySteen: Watch these videos and tell me that you honestly believe that there is anything other than mental illness at work.
quote:Originally posted by TheMoMan:"Mr. Smith, are you on your way to or from a gun range...?""Nope.""Well then, what are you afraid of....?""Not a damn thing..."


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Kimmy K's Swank New Pad
I have to admit I have a sucker for all things Kardashian. "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" was my guilty pleasure for the past few months, and I was anxiously awaiting the premiere of the new season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" that aired recently. Per usual, there was Scott drama, Kris the "momager" doing her thing, and Bruce just being Bruce. However, I was delighted to see Kim's new ($4.8 million) digs! About time the megastar moved into a home worthy of her superstar status. Check out the photos from TMZ and the Daily Mail and tell me what you think!


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Creator Of Fox's Anti-Obama Attack Ad Will Not Be Hired By CNN
Any plans that CNN may have had to hire Fox News associate producer Chris White have been scuttled following the firestorm over the controversial four-minute segment attacking President Obama that White reportedly created and which Fox aired twice yesterday.
Several news outlets had speculated and even reported that White's move to CNN was in the works at the time he produced the video, which many have compared to a political attack ad. But a CNN spokesperson confirmed to Media Matters Thursday that White will not be hired by CNN.
Bill Shine, executive vice president of programming for Fox News, told Mediaite yesterday that the four-minute segment "was created by an associate producer and was not authorized at the senior executive level of the network. This has been addressed with the show's producers."
With Fox failing to even acknowledge that airing the video was a mistake White appears to be the only one at the network who has suffered from their repeated airing of the video - with the apparent punishment coming from a different news outlet. This morning the hosts of Fox & Friends - who praised both White and the video at the time they aired it - did not address the controversy.
Since the piece aired, several news outlets have claimed White was heading to CNN, with some speculation this might have been his way of departing the network.
The same Mediaite item stated about White: "Mediaite hears that White may be heading to CNN in the near future."
Hollywood Reporter wrote: " ... the associate producer responsible for it, Chris White, likely has already decided to leave Fox for CNN."
CNN would not say if White had been under consideration prior to the latest incident, but The New York Times' Jeremy W. Peters reports that White had "his offer revoked."


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New York Times reporter Steven Greenhouse reported this weekend that sophisticated human resources software is turning Americans has substantially increased the number of part-time workers.
The technology takes into account things like weather and foot-traffic volumes to schedule employees for hours at a time.
Greenhouse visits a Jamba Juice to learn how this works:
If the mercury is going to hit 95 the next day, for instance, the software will suggest scheduling more employees based on the historic increase in store traffic in hot weather. At the 53rd Street store, Ms. Rosser said, that can mean seven employees on the busy 11-to-2 shift, rather than the typical four or five.
While it's lowered costs for the establishments themselves, it's caused chaos in the lives of the workers, he writes:
The widening use of part-timers has been a bane to many workers, pushing many into poverty and forcing some onto food stamps and Medicaid. And with work schedules that change week to week, workers can find it hard to arrange child care, attend college or hold a second job, according to interviews with more than 40 part-time workers.
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Boudoir Tulle Christmas Tree - Tutorial
Labels: Christmas, craft, sewing · Posted by Wag Doll
So this year I'm posting my festive goodies early, mainly because I couldn't wait to share this tutorial with you... The Boudoir Tulle Christmas Tree!
Frothy, decadent and totally glamorous, the tulle tree can adorn your dressing table while you get ready for Christmas parties, or be your table centre piece on Christmas day.
Read on for the tutorial...
MAC Brush Review, Plus How To Store Make-up Brushes.
Labels: make-up reviews · Posted by Wag Doll
Well in Wag Doll's world I'll stick to my 'eclectic' range of plates and aim for a full set of MAC make-up brushes instead, that's when I know I'm all woman!
I love make-up ...you'd never guess! I think of it as an artistic expression of the mood I'm feeling that day, and it's such a confidence builder.
The 15 minutes spent applying it in the morning is my quiet time before I 'face' the world...almost like meditation. It's essential when filming my youtube fitness videos, the director uses studio lighting which bleaches out skin and features, I'd disappear if I didn't wear make-up.
As any good artist (or painter and decorator!) will tell you, good quality brushes will greatly improve the finished result and the same applies to make-up brushes.
I've recently added 3 new MAC brushes to my collection and here's a quick review, plus how I store them.
MAC 213 Brush
The MAC 213 is a fluffy brush, with a thick bundle of natural fibres in a dense rounded shape for applying eye shadow colour. I use it mainly for applying light colours to the lid and for blending mid range colours over the outer third of the eye lid.
It hasn't shed a single hair and has retained it's shape well after washing. I'm not a fan of huge fluffy eye shadow brushes, yes they can apply colour all over the eye area very quickly, but they're too messy for my liking. The 213 is a great mid sized eye shadow brush, to apply colour quickly but with some precision too. I love it!
MAC 219 Brush
The 219 is a precision shading eye shadow brush, with natural fibres tapered into a fairly firm point. Initially I planned to use it to blend eyeliner into eyeshadow for a smokey eye look, and it's great for that. But this brush has hidden talents and is actually a versatile addition to your collection.
I've been using it to apply light shadow at the inner corner of the eye, and also to apply highlighter at the brow bone. It's brilliant at creating a cut crease look on the eye too. The 219 can also be used to contour down the sides of the nose. This brush washes well, and despite using very dark shadow with it, the light fibres haven't become stained.
MAC 212 Brush
Mac's 212 flat definer brush is made of stiff synthetic fibres, and can be used with powder, liquid or cream products. The brush is primarily an eyeliner brush with firm but flexible bristles. I find it's too wide to line the curve of the upper eyelid for my liking, I prefer a precision liner brush for that. But the 212 works really well to line the bottom lash line with powder, you can wiggle the brush back and forth and also push the shadow into the lash line. You can use it to extend liner shadow past the outer corner of the lower lid for a wide eyed winged look.
I'm also loving the 212 brush to shape and fill in my eyebrows using a dark brown eyeshadow. It's a bit more time consuming than the eyebrow pencil I normally use, but creates a much neater yet natural look.
I'm really pleased with all 3 of my new brushes and you can definitely tell the difference in quality against my other brushes. The MAC's retain their shape and haven't shed any hairs, the handles are long yet lightweight and they all wash really well.
I'm going to do a blog post in the future on how I wash and dry my make-up brushes, as it's important to look after the tools of your trade well!
How I Store My Make-up Brushes.So how do I store my brushes? Well I always wanted a professional make-up brush roll but they're very expensive.
I'd seem numerous patterns and tutorials online to make a crayon/pencil roll for children, so I just adapted one of those for my brush collection and made my own.
Can you spot my new MAC brushes in their home? They make me happy :-)
A roll is the best way to store your brushes, it's much easier to see them and select one, they roll up neatly for storage and the bristles are protected.
I used to store my brushes loose in a make-up bag but spent a ridiculous amount of time scrabbling around trying to locate a specific brush, and the bristles were always squashed out of shape.
I know some people store brushes upright in a glass, but I don't like the thought of them being exposed all day long to dust, flies and germs. *urgh*! It's important to keep your brushes clean, you don't want them introducing bacteria to your face.
The brush roll is washable and has stood the test of time since I made it a year ago. Here's the link to my tutorial if you want to make one for yourself, it would make a great Christmas present for someone too!
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Track Time: 2:41
Recorded January 26, 1933
Written by Reginald Foresythe, Andy Razaf and Joe Davis
Recorded in Chicago
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Ellis Whitlock, Zilner Randolph, trumpet; Keg Johnson, trombone; Scoville Browne, George Oldham, alto saxophone, clarinet; Budd Johnson, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Mike McKendrick, guitar; Bill Oldham, tuba; Yank Porter, drums
Originally released on Victor 24257
Currently available on CD: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (as well as a number of RCA compilations)
Available on Itunes? Yes
Finally, we come to the end of a LONG day's work with another tune that's become somewhat forgotten but I know is a favorite of Louis freaks, "He's a Son of the South." This song was written by the formidable team of Joe Davis, Andy Razaf and Reginald Foresythe. Davis wasn't much of a songwriter, instead adding his name to many of the songs he published by the likes of Fats Waller. Razaf was the legendary lyricist, best known for his work with Waller; never mind "Satch Plays Fats," I'm sure a "Satch Sings Razaf" would make for a formidable compilation. And finally, Reginald Foresythe--of British West Indian origin--was a composer's whose work--with funny titles like "Serenade for a Wealthy Widow" and "Dodging a Divorce"--is ripe for rediscovery these days. (Someone's had to do a "Music of Reginald Foresythe" CD...right?)
When you throw those three writers together and add a pinch of Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra, this is what came out:
Right from the start we are Swinging with a capital S. We all know that Louis practically invented
the whole concept of swing but it took a long time for rhythm sections and arrangements to catch on. You hear it occasionally in his big band recordings (I once wrote that Pops Foster ushered in The Swing Era with his bass playing behind Louis on "Mahogany Hall Stomp") but Louis's big bands had a lot of New Orleans rhythm to them (not a bad thing at all). In December I wrote that Louis's Victor session with Chick Webb--featuring a tuba and Webb's streamlined, almost march-like playing--sounded like another world compared to what Bennie Moten's band did (with Count Basie) in the same studio that same week.
But here, on "He's a Son of the South," the band is swinging from note one. (Alas, it wouldn't last very long; for Louis's April sessions, bassist Bill Oldham switched to tuba, causing the rhythm section to go backwards on some of those selections.) Louis makes his entrance with some fancy tonguing of a repeated before floating through the melody, a real relaxed, behind-the-beat feel, especially with those triplets early on. He ends with a flourish before the somewhat confused reeds finish of the first chorus (first sounds like a solo alto before the others join in).
Entering with a sliding upward "Oh," Louis sings Razaf's lyrics with relish. Louis was usually inspired by songs about dear old southland, but this one definitely had an autobiographical touch that I'm sure he picked up on:
|Rare photo of Louis in London, 1933. Courtesy of Dave Bennett
Oh, if he's dressed up to kill / his feet won't keep still
You know He's a Son of the South.
Oh, if he sings with a swing / and struts like a king
You can bet He's a Son of the South.
Hear woman sigh / when he goes by
He's their delight / he's so polite.
If he's right on the spot / and the music gets hot
You can bet He's a Son of the South!
I'm surprised he didn't change the words to, "I'm a Son of the South." He sounds great but there's a little hesitation here and there, especially towards the beginning, possibly because of unfamiliarity with the lyrics (the combination of this being a new tune AND the sixth one recorded in one session might have led to a little weariness creeping in on this number). Listen to him show off his range again on the bridge, going way down low for "when he goes by" then right back up for "he's their delight." Also, the little extra gravel he conjures up for the word "hot" adds a searing edge.
After the bridge, we get something we haven't heard this entire session: a verse. (At least I'm assuming it's the verse; I don't think Zilner Randolph would arrange an entire long interlude like this.) It's a really neat passage filled with delights: the brass pounding it home on two-and-four, the dainty response of the reeds, Louis's shocking high Bb out of nowhere....good stuff. But then Louis pretty much enters the brass section for the modulation into the main chorus and stays there for much of the next melody chorus. It's a swinging little passage and it's always nice to hear him playing with and instead of on top of the band (that tone!).
But you can only hold him down for so long. He holds a high concert A going into the bridge and takes it for himself, once again starting so relaxed (fast tempos always caused him to slow down interestingly enough) before turning on the heat and ending with a break that concludes with a giant high C.
It's a terribly exciting moment...but then confusion seems to follow. Almost three full bars pass and no Louis, just the band quietly playing the melody. Did his chops hurt after that C (and all the other work he'd done that day)? Did he have to signal to someone about what comes next? We don't know but when he re-enters, his first phrase sounds tentative. However, the confusion comes to an abrupt halt as the band hits the final F chord...and holds it. Louis jumps on it and creates the kind of closing cadenza that would become a trademark of nearly all of his Decca recordings of later in the decade. At this point, however, these kinds of endings weren't commonplace, so this is a great early version of it.
As one would expect, Louis knocks it out of the part. He starts by holding an A on top of the F chord, almost giving it a minor hue. From there, Pops the opera star indulges in the moment, using some space for drama and gradually working up to that final high C. Bravo, Pops!
Alas, that was pretty much the end of "He's a Son of the South" for Louis and for the rest of civilization. But don't worry, hope is on the way! Louis disciple and reader of this blog (and someone who just became a parent for the second time!) Marc Caparone has added it to his repertoire lately. In September, he pulled it out during a performance with the Reynolds Brothers at the Sacramento Music Festival, a tremendously hot band filled with Armstrong worshippers (including for this occasion, the great Clint Baker). My pal Michael Steinman was present with his video camera and captured it for posterity. So here's the "Son of the South" alive and swinging in 2012:
Louis would be proud, no?
Tomorrow: One of Louis's greatest vocals on "Some Sweet Day."


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Last chance! See M&I Steiff toy Christmas display, Today - Jan. 3rd
Looking for a delightful diversion this weekend? How about visiting The Enchanted Forest at the M&I Bank downtown Milwaukee? Best of all it is free!
Every year the M&I Bank creates a unique winter wonderland, right in its downtown lobby with a special theme. The display features its extensive collection of Steiff stuffed animals, all sporting imaginative costumes against a backdrop of real Christmas trees and scenery. You are free to walk around and through the exhibit on the pathways provided, but don't touch the animals.
This year the theme is The Enchanted Forest. Each stuffed Steiff toy dons its colorful custom made costume to go along with the theme, complete with fairy wings. It really must be seen to be appreciated.
I stopped in today because sadly, this may be the last year for the Steiff Christmas display. The M&I is in the process of being sold to a Canadian bank, and so the future for the Steiffs is in doubt.
But there is still time to see these adorable animals. Hours are:
- New Year's Day 9am - 4pm
- Sunday, January 2nd 9am - 4pm
- Monday, January 3rd 9am - 5pm
Happy New Year!
M&I Bank Lobby
770 North Water Street (Corner of Water and Wells)
Links: Practically Speaking, Betterbrookfield, RandyMelchert, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, The Right View Wisconsin, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation
Labels: Family, Holidays, Just for fun, Special Events


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You know those steamed pork belly buns that seem to be everywhere in New York now, from the Momofuku restaurants to Baohaus to your neighborhood ramen place? The ones that more or less descended from Taiwanese gua bao and Japanese kakuni buns? I can practically live off these perfectly portable and juicy specimens. But in the interest of having normal cholesterol levels, I don't.
I had some leftover buns from making pork belly buns last week for my cookbook, so I decided to try a vegetarian alternative that won't leave me in a food coma after a weekday lunch. Portobello mushrooms make excellent burger fillings, so why wouldn't the meaty mushrooms be equally fine as with Chinese buns? Another bonus over pork belly is that they take about 1/5 the cooking time, just 6 or 7 minutes in the pan. I used a simpler braising liquid than I would normally use for pork belly — rice wine, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce — and topped it off with shredded scallions and peanuts, like I do for Taiwanese-style pork belly buns.
I steamed the buns in the microwave, so the total time, including prep, was about 20 minutes. They make a quick lunch or dinner, but I imagine they would also be impressive little appetizers for a dinner party.
Chinese-Style Portobello Mushroom Buns
Makes 6 to 8 buns
- 6 to 8 ounces portabella mushrooms
- 1 package Chinese steamed buns (found in the refrigerator or freezer sections of Asian markets)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 to 2 scallions, shredded
- 1 handful peanuts, finely chopped
- Clean the portobello mushroom caps with a slightly damp towel. Remove the stems and slice the caps to 3/4 inch thick.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Sear the mushroom slices for about 1 minute on each side, being careful to no break each slice.
- Add the rice wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and water. Allow the mushrooms to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened, adding more water if the pan gets too dry in the middle of the cooking. (Though the liquid should be absorbed by the mushrooms or evaporated by the end of the 5 minutes, leaving little or no sauce.)
- Meanwhile, steam the buns according to the instructions on the package, either in a steamer or in the microwave.
- Assemble the buns by putting 3 portobello slices in each bun and garnishing with shredded scallions and peanuts. Serve warm.


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Comics Professional John Statema alive and well, contrary to on-line reports
By Jonah Weiland
Earlier this week comics news services, including Comic Book Resources, received an e-mail from Jerry Ordway reporting the death of fellow comics professional John Statema. Jerry wrote a tearful e-mail remembering John's career and frienship. The news was reported here and elsewhere, even in comics news groups and message boards where fellow comics professionals and fans shared their condolences. Apparently, the Mark Twain quote "The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" is perfectly suited for this story.
"Who would be the despicable character to do something like this," asked John Statema when CBR spoke with him from his office at Sony Animation in West Los Angeles. "I don't get it. I'm flabbergasted that someone's gone to this length to put me underground." John was clearly moved when he heard the news and had no idea how this all got started.
Efforts to contact Jerry Ordway went unanswered, but we did catch up with Al Gordon, a close friend of Jerry Ordway, who had spoken with Jerry earlier Friday and shared the following story.
Sometime near the end of May Jerry received an e-mail from someone purporting to be John's wife. This letter described a terrible car accident in which John died. Jerry had a heartfelt exchange of e-mails with this person, who knew specific details regarding John's life. When Jerry asked if he could write a memorial for John they responded that it would be entirely appropriate since John and Jerry had been close friends. On Tuesday Jerry diseminated his memorial to the comics press and that should have been the end of it.
Flash forward to today. CBR received an e-mail from a friend of John's that indicated John was very much alive and working at Sony Animation. Calls to Sony Human Resources confirmed that he was still an active employee of the company and the number provided to CBR was that of John Statema.
According to Al Gordon, Jerry is very upset and conflicted. Jerry was obviously upset to hear that his friend had died, but now anger has replaced that sadness when he was told the story of John's death was false and possibly a practical joke. "If this is a joke on Jerry, and I can't speak for Jerry, but if it was me I'd be pissed," Al Gordon remarked.
So how did this happen? How did this all start? The origin of this strange tale is unknown at this time, but what's certain is that John Statema is alive and well and working in Los Angeles.