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SLAYDEN – It's been a long time since the Ashland Lady Blue Devils made a trip to the state tournament, but they now have a date to visit the Big House.
Junior guard Alontra Tucker scored 23 points Friday to help Ashland defeat Falkner 60-55 in the Class 1A North Mississippi tournament at H.W. Byers gym.
"It's wonderful," said third-year Ashland coach Ayesha Brooks. "I'm happy for the community, for the school and for the kids. It's a great win for not just Ashland, but Benton County."
Ashland faces the host team, Byers, in the North tournament title game at 7 p.m. today
Tucker scored 15 points in the first half. She helped Ashland to an early 23-10 lead on a coast-to-coast 3-point play layup. She scored the next four for the Lady Blue Devils to push the lead to 27-12.
"She's an A-1 player," Brooks said. "She's very smart and she knows when she needs to turn it on."
Falkner (18-14) trailed 31-16 before making a late surge to trim it to 33-23 by halftime. Brianna Williams, who led Falkner with 24 points, scored four points in the run.
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Ambreka Peterson scored 19 points for Falkner. She and Willams helped Falkner cut Ashland's lead to 43-38 by the end of the third quarter. A Melissa Maldonado stick back got Falkner to within 48-45 with 5:15 to play. Two minutes later, Williams picked up her fifth foul.
Ashland quickly pushed the lead to 52-45. Peterson scored eight straight to keep Falkner within a bucket with under 30 seconds to play, but Ashland (11-17) got free throws by Tierra Brown, who had 10 points and Tucker to seal the win.
Freshman post Doriliyah Clardy added 12 points for Ashland.
"It was a tough one," Falkner coach Jeremy White said. "Ambreka was sick with a stomach virus, but she played her heart out. Brianna fouling out changed the complexion of the game. The girls fought hard, but ultimately we just didn't shoot the ball well."


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"QUAKE 4 utilizes the power of our groundbreaking DOOM 3 engine to transport players into a war-torn science-fiction universe graphically realized like never before," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We're excited to bring the next generation experience to a new breed of console game fans."
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Since I haven't dropped in in a while, I thought I'd add in a new diary entry. I have things to reply to. Lots of interesting articles here.
Also, gmage was dropped due to cheating concerns, and the (contestable) fact that Delphi for Linux will be out RSN. The Windows version of the program is written in Delphi, too, so it'll be interesting to see how it comes out. It's just a pity that I don't like Pascal/Delphi any more. Oh well.
ghaz has got me started on another project which we've tentatively dubbed "agatha". It's aiming to be a Linux port of the Mac program "Sherlock". Currently things are looking much better (you can't cheat in a program which consults search engines), however the HTML side of things is looking a bit spaghetti-like.
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Description Male has green upperparts, purple-sheened throat, and otherwise whitish underparts, with gray-green flanks; tail is forked. Female has green upperparts and white throat; breast and flanks are washed orange-buff.
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Thread: Betta with ammonia burn!!?!?!
04-10-2013, 03:16 AM #1Junior Member Guppy
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Betta with ammonia burn!!?!?!
I'm almost 100% positive my betta has ammonia burn. I have a fluval aqua clear with a ammo is packet inside to reduce ammonia. This is a highly planted tank, and has 3 cories and a bamboo shrimp and two danios and its a 10 gallon. I did a water change today of about 12 % water. Then I added conditioner and ammonia safe by tetra. What do I do? I don't want to lose my betta. Will adding more chemicals hurt him? Should I let the tank cycle more? Add stress coat? Idk what to do... Never had a betta before either just saying. But his gills are flared a lot and his chin is white like bleached and his gills have a dark tissue around them like his skin is shedding almost.
sounds less like ammonia burn and more like a fungal issue. could you post a picture?
ammonia burn is a red flare of the gills.
how did you cycle the tank?
do you have a heater?
how often do you change water or clean the filter?
what are your water parameters? (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)
What are you using to test?
+ to Missoutank. all that would be good to know to help figure this out.
In the meantime, 12% water change is not nearly enough. Whether he has fungus or ammonia burn, you need to do at least 75% water changes daily until he gets better. If ammonia is an issue, the W/C will dilute the ammonia. If it's fungus there's nothing better to cure it than fresh water.
Make certain you add your dechlorinator before you add the new water. Also make sure the water is that same temp as the water you're replacing. Betta's should be kept at 82 degrees.30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
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I have a tetra 10 gallon heater. My nitrate and nitrite stay around zero normally. I usually do water changes very two weeks. I use a aquarium pharmaceuticals inc test kit(drops not strips) and I cyed the tank with sterilized water and danios for about 2 weeks. And I have a fluval aqua clear filter. And now I added cories. They look happy as a clam and then I added a beta and he jus seems like he isn't doing well. And a bamboo shrimp is somewhere in there. I'm going to post a pic in a second
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That's my YouTube video.
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It was still difficult to tell from the video but I'm in the fungus camp. Keep up those water changes - as I said, daily 50 - 75%. You never did say what the ammonia reads.
Emma said it perfectly. take readings daily. never let ammonia get above .25 as the tank cycles. you would benefit from reading the free e-book here on the site and the stickie on cycling with fish in the beginners section.
Also - don't use sterilized or distilled water. it lacks basic minerals. just use tap water and, again, make certain you use a good dechlorinator like Seachams Prime or Tetra Safe. always use enough dechlorinator to treat the entire 10 gallons no matter how much water you replace.
Avoid any other chemicals and salt and keep that water clean. Once this settles down, you can start a 50% weekly water change schedule as long as your ammonia and nitrites remain 0 and your nitrates are 20 or less by the end of the week before your W/C.
Good luck and let us know how things go of if it gets worse30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
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I just wanted to add that it's not uncommon for bettas to come from the store with fungus/ammonia burns/a whole bunch of other problems. That sets them up to not do well in a new tank, especially if there is some stress and some ammonia buildup.
Read up on cycling. Keep on eye on your parameters(ammonia, nitrite, nitrate). You will have to keep these pretty perfect if you want your fish to get better. And water change, water change, water change. It's really the best thing for everybody. And keep your temp up to 80F...bettas really do like it hotter than most community fish.
Cycling a tank with a single betta is really not difficult, it's those other fish that make me worry...you'll have to test a lot. Or perhaps remove the danios? IDK if they really like a 10G anyway. I have two male bettas, each have their own 10 gallon tank, one shares his tank with a nerite snail. They are very happy fish. Sounds like a crazy waste of space, but one healthy fish is worth a bunch of cramped, sick ones, I hope you agree.
Unfortunately, when you start taking care of bettas, it's a whole 'nother ball game in the fish world. They are just so different from other fish, and they need different things. Good luck...I hope your fish pulls through. Keep us posted.Beth
1 - 55 gallon planted community
3 - 10 to 20 gallon planted betta tanks
My advice: slow down, think, and be willing to learn. Then you'll be fine, no matter what.
What type of danios? Danios are usually more sensitive than Bettas. How do they appear health wise? Clamping, shimy etc? How is the shrimp interacting with the betta at night? It appears as if something is giving old betta a nibble nibble.
What is the temperature of the tank? Bettas like a warmer temp 82 plus, danios tend to like it a bit cooler 78 or so. Adding chemicals will not solve the problems. Water changes and monitoring the water quality are the solution. Be careful in doing your water changes with fish that are already stressed. I recommend only a 33% change on them to avoid chlorine burning and added complications. You can do this every 3 days to equal the 50% that many promote.
You need a test kit and can not guess what ammonia or nitrites levels are. If those levels are over .25, then water changes are needed. But water changes should be done weekly as part of general maintence. As fishmommy stated, 12% does nothing. If ammonia is high and you change 12%, ammonia is still high.
Add no more fish until you know you have a cycled tank. Bottom feeders are the last fish to go in a tank and only after it's well cycled.


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Chapter 8: Weather and Climate
What's the difference between weather and climate?
When you think of Greece, you probably think of sunshine and white buildings. Maybe a beautiful beach. All of these are typical of Greece, which has a warm Mediterranean climate. In the winter, snow sometimes blankets the highlands. Rarely, though, it snows in the Greek lowlands. Snow is so uncommon in Athens that when it happens it brings the city to a standstill. The Acropolis sits on a rocky outcrop above Athens. It's beautiful, but rare, to see this ancient ruin covered with snow. The weather in the photo on the right is cold and snowy, but the climate is still Mediterranean. Climate is the long-term average of weather.
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Weather conditions include air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Weather is temporary. People in many states have the joke, "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change." One way to change the weather is to have a different air mass move over the region. Interactions between air masses bring about a lot of weather. For example, thunderstorms and tornadoes form along a front. A front is where air masses meet. Fronts can bring about blizzards, thunderstorms, tornadoes and other types of weather. Weather prediction is much better than it was in past years. This is due in part to information from satellites. Climate is the long-term average of weather. The climate of a location depends on its latitude, position relative to the atmospheric circulation cells, position on a continent, altitude, and position relative to mountains. Areas with roughly the same climate make up a climate zone. The organisms that live within a climate zone create a unique biome. Earth's climate has changed throughout the planet's history. Earth was frigid at the end of the Pleistocene ice age, but has been warming since then. Since the Industrial Revolution the pace of warming has increased. In the past few decades the rate has really intensified. This is related to greenhouse gas emissions, primary from fossil fuel burning. The destruction of forests also increasing warming. The effects of global warming are already being seen. Treaties and voluntary actions are needed to reduce emissions to lessen the amount of global warming that will take place in the future.


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One of the most efficient players in the country had easily his worst shooting games of the season here against Wake Forest, going a miserable 6 for 20 from the field. The heady senior still managed to make his presence felt getting to the free throw line 7 times, scoring 17 points, pulling down 8 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists, which is very typical of the type of player he is.
Even after his frustrating night against Wake, Cummard still ranks as one of the most efficient players in college basketball. He continues to lead the nation in true shooting percentage, thanks to the outstanding 58% he shoots from the field, as well as 41% from beyond the arc and 80% from the free throw line.
Cummard has an absolutely beautiful stroke from the perimeter, as well as a lightning quick release, being capable of setting his feet and shoulders instantaneously to get his shot off. He is much more than just a spot-up shooter, looking very comfortable coming off screens, and also doing an excellent job knocking down shots off the dribble after creating space. Cummard is not one-dimensional in the least bit (only 25% of his attempts come from beyond the arc) as he is very effective taking his man down to the post, showing nice footwork, great smarts using his body to create space, and a beautiful turnaround jumper, and also being able to get to the hoop off the dribble using either hand showing above average ball-handling skills. He is very smart moving off the ball, executing impeccably within his teams half-court offense, and can create opportunities for his teammates as well with his solid court vision and passing skills. All things considered, Cummard might be one of the toughest players to defend in college basketball, given the multitude of ways he can hurt the opposition.
Beyond his excellent skill-level, Cummard is a real competitor, something that we were able to witness up close and personal due to our terrific vantage point in this game. He is extremely tough despite his frail frame, and is much more active looking to make his presence felt than his super-efficient numbers might lead you to believe. He took responsibilities on the court and was the absolute man for BYU in the clutch, being a little bit unlucky in this game to see some very makeable shots not fall for him, which was pretty surprising. Look no further than the excellent rebounding numbers Cummard puts up at the small forward position to see how tough and active a player he is. Hes the type of player who is always around the ball and gets his fingers on pretty much everything in his area, often winning his team extra possessions in the process.
Defensively, Cummard struggled at times matching up with a hyper-athletic combo forward like Al-Farouq Aminu, who was not shy about taking him down to the post. His lack of strength and lateral quickness limits him to a certain extent at the next level, but he is really smart and intense on this end of the floor, knowing how to use his terrific timing and length to contest shots effectively and eventually emerge as a pretty solid defender at the college ranks.
Definitely not the exact prototype for what the NBA is typically looking for in a wing player, Cummard appears to bring enough to the table to compensate for his shortcomings, and should be able to carve out a niche for himself in the league if he manages to land in the right situation. Players with his skill-level and all-around versatility surely do not grow on trees, and there are definitely a number of coaches in the NBA who can figure out a way to utilize him.
After an incredibly productive junior season, Lee Cummard will look to take his game to the next level as a senior. This wouldnt be surprising given the way hes steadily improved his game in each of his three years at BYU, with his numbers rising across the board each year.
The 67 swingman with a very slight build is a below average athlete by NBA standards, not showing great quickness or vertical explosiveness, but he makes up for it with fundamentals and intelligence. Hes a bit awkward in his movements as well, reminding of Adam Morrison in the way he moves around the court, though his style of play differs greatly, having little flare for the dramatic, making his mark through efficiency and simple plays, which he very much excels with. Cummard was remarkably efficient scoring the ball as a junior, hitting for 57% from the field, 86% from the line, and 47% from three, for an outstanding 69% TS%. By numbers alone, he had a case already last season to be considered the top small forward in the 2008 draft. Very few players bring to the table his combination of rebounding, passing, decision making and shooting efficiency.
On the offensive end, Cummards greatest asset would have to be his jump shot, which has a compact, textbook motion. He has a high, quick, and consistent release, with a slight fade to his shot, and hes capable of hitting it spotting up or coming around screens. He can stop to catch and shoot from full speed when running in transition, and truly does an excellent job of squaring his body no matter what angle hes catching the ball from. Hes equally effective with his shot from two and three-point range, hurting the defense from 5 feet out all the way to NBA three-point range. He does a very good job coming off screens in the mid-range area, either catching and shooting or cutting to the basket. He also has a nice turnaround jumper in the mid post that he goes to frequently.
Cummard doesnt have much of a dribble-drive game, though he does have decent ball-handling skills, keeping the ball low to the ground and mixing in some basic crossovers when necessary. Due to his lack of quickness, he isnt able to take his man off the dribble often, but he looks comfortable with the ball in his hands. Cummard does get to the rim, though, either leaking out in transition or making cuts without the ball, always remaining in constant motion. Cummards a very smart player on the offensive end in general, always playing a smart team game, getting open, not forcing shots, and making good passes, to the tune of 3.5 assists per game.
Defensively, while not great with his lateral quickness, Cummard has a good fundamental stance and shows very good focus and reflexes, which allows him to stay in front of his man more than youd expect upon first glance. Many of the question marks hell face from NBA decision makers will come on this end of the floor, meaning he still has quite a bit to prove here.
While Cummard had an excellent junior season by any standard, its definitely concerning how his production fell off against schools from major conferences, with him scoring just 10.5 PPG against Louisville, UNC, Michigan State, and Texas A&M last season, down from his full season average of 15.8. Its definitely reasonable to wonder how his offensive game will translate going against better athletes and bigger opponents night in and night out, and considering that he turns 24 by the time the season is over, he probably doesnt share the upside of many of his counterparts in this years draft.
Looking forward to the NBA, its certainly feasible to see Cummard catching on as a role player in some capacity, and he could even be drafted, but much will depend on his performance this season, specifically against athletic wings, along with his performance in pre-draft camps after the season. Still, He will have a chance to open some eyes early on already with match-ups against Arizona State and Wake Forest.


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Analyst: Whisenhunt's 'inability to find a QB' will cost him his job
When the Arizona Cardinals hired Ken Whisenhunt in January 2007, they did so primarily because of the work he had done as the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, especially in the development of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Seven quarterbacks have started for the Cardinals since Whisenhunt's tenure began in the Valley six years ago. And save for a two-year stretch where former MVP Kurt Warner led the team to their lone Super Bowl appearance and two division titles in 2008 and 2009, Whisenhunt's carousel of quarterbacks has been a major part of the problem, not the solution in recent years.
This season, Whisenhunt has started three different players under center — John Skelton, Kevin Kolb and Ryan Lindley — and while injuries have played a role in the team's quarterback shuffle, ESPN analyst Cris Carter said it primarily has to do with the coach's gross mismanagement of the position.
"They've had bad quarterback play outside of Kurt Warner, since [Whisenhunt] has been there," Carter said Monday. "He's supposed to be an offensive coach and responsible for that position. So, I don't think it's funny at all."
From Derek Anderson to Max Hall and on down through Lindley, the Cardinals have quickly returned to one of the NFL's proverbial punch lines based solely on their atrocious play at the league's prime position. And after Sunday's 58-0 shellacking in Seattle, Carter thinks Whisenhunt's inability to coach up his quarterbacks ultimately cost him his job.
"Where I believe that Ken Whisenhunt [has gone wrong] is in his inability to find a quarterback in Arizona," said Carter. "I believe it's going to cost him his job."
If Whisenhunt is to be fired in the coming weeks or at the end of the season, Carter points to the acquisition of Kolb as the main source of the coach's problems.
While Kolb has been the starter in three of the team's four wins in 2012 and led a comeback drive in relief of Skelton back in Week 1, a lack of durability has plagued the Cardinals quarterback during his two years in Arizona.
Since coming over in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles in July 2011, Kolb has played in just 15 of a potential 29 games.
"Andy Reid bamboozled them on that trade for Kolb," said Carter. "Kolb is no good. That's the beginning of the problem, when you trade for a starter who has been worse than the backups."
In 15 appearances with Arizona, Kolb has thrown 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
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LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - A local business owner plans to run for Lower Macungie Twp. commissioner.
Ron Beitler, co-owner of Bar None Weddings & Entertainment, was borned and raised in the township.
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"I'm running to continue to shine a spotlight on smart growth. Instead of rolling up their sleeves and implementing sound smart growth policies immediately when taking office in 2010, our current Commissioners made it a priority to instead strike a deal with a land developer that represents the antithesis of smart growth.
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Antigua and Barbuda's online gambling industry was once thriving, employing around 4,000 of the nation's approximately 81,000 citizens. But the industry -- and the island's economy -- was decimated when the U.S. Congress filed rules forcing U.S. internet service providers to
block the island's gambling portals
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The WTO, an arbitrary panel of the world's nations, had ordered the U.S. to remove blocks on Antiguan gambling sites back in 2005. The U.S.
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on its "punishment" for the brazen defiance -- a streaming subscription site reselling copyright U.S. works, with the Antiguan government pocketing the profit.
Normally the WTO allows countries to resolve such disputes using tariff increases. But the Antiguan scenario is somewhat unique as the nation is so tiny and the impact so extreme that tariffs would do little to remedy the situation. As a result the WTO allowed Antigua to resell (and effectively infringe on) up to $21M USD of copyrighted work from the U.S. a year. While drastically short of the $3.44B USD in fines Antigua had originally requested, the plan at least is a moral victory for the nation's damaged economy.
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The new portal will offer music, software, movies, and TV-shows from the U.S. to people worldwide, but be limited such that the total revenue does not exceed the allowed damages. The WTO and Antiguan lawyers say the site is not "piracy" as it is a legal punishment against the U.S. for unfair trade practices. The U.S. calls the site "government-authorized piracy" in official statements.
Nkenge Harmon, a spokeswoman for the US Trade Representative's office has suggested that there may be "consequences" if the island nation continues its WTO-blessed plan. The spokesperson commented, "The United States has urged Antigua to consider solutions that would benefit its broader economy. However, Antigua has repeatedly stymied these negotiations with certain unrealistic demands."
Harold Lovell, Antigua's Finance Minister, scoffs at such threats, commenting to
, "These aggressive efforts to shut down the remote gaming industry in Antigua has resulted in the loss of thousands of good paying jobs and seizure by the Americans of billions of dollars belonging to gaming operators and their customers in financial institutions across the world."
"If the same type of actions, by another nation, caused the people and the economy of the United States to be so significantly impacted, Antigua would without hesitation support their pursuit of justice."
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MADISON, Wis. - Malfunctioning railroad signals tied up traffic on John Nolen Drive for nearly two hours Friday night, and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is meeting with Wisconsin and Southern railroad officials about similar incidents.
Madison police said they were called to John Nolen Drive at Broom Street and North Shore Drive after 6 p.m. after motorists reported they had already been stuck in traffic about a half hour. Officers found the gates had gone down, but there was no train.
Seven police officers tried to lift arms and move vehicles to get an ambulance through the congestion, according to police. An officer found nylon straps in his squad car's truck that were used to hold two rail crossings up.
Malfunctioning railroad arms and long trains are becoming more common in Madison, and they're increasingly a danger to public safety, Madison Police Lt. Kelly Donahue said.
"If we have five or six officers tied up at one railroad crossing, that wipes out an entire district and all of the officers who work in that area are unable to respond to other calls because they're tied up dealing with the railroad crossing," Donahue said. "Or, they're stuck in traffic just like everyone else."
Police said the situation was complicated by a suspected drunken driver who drove around a squad car, drove into one of the down railroad arms and snapped it off at the hinges. A 72-year-old Deerfield man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.
An electrician arrived at 7:10 p.m. and had the North Shore crossing working 10 minutes later. The Broom Street crossing was working again around 7:45 p.m. Based on what motorists told officers, the crossings had been malfunctioning since about 5:30 p.m.
Wisconsin and Southern told WISC-TV that signal maintenance is handled through third parties. In this case, they said they were contacted at 6:30 p.m. and the maintenance worker was on site in 30 minutes.
"Unfortunately, when our maintainers are dispatched to a signal failure, they are also caught in traffic," said Wisconsin and Southern Railroad representative Ken Lucht. "Additionally, that maintainer was working another crossing in Dane County at the time and did leave immediately to mitigate this particular situation."
Railroad malfunction ties up traffic almost 2 hours, residents react
Lucht said the cause of the malfunction is still under investigation, but they believe the cause is variation in air temperatures. Vandalism hasn't been ruled out.
He said the devices are designed to close off traffic when they malfunction as a safety measure.
Police said they were going to issue their report about the incident to the City Attorney's Office for investigation of possible violations of city ordinances or state statutes. The officer who wrote the report said the response time was unacceptable given the volume of traffic, the demand for police resources, increase in calls to dispatchers and safety concerns for ambulances and fire trucks responding to calls.
But police are powerless to enforce a city ordinance aimed at preventing railroad gates from dropping for more than a few minutes, Donahue said. Numerous court decisions dictate that federal law overrules local ordinances in controlling railroad crossings.
Mayor Paul Soglin demanded a meeting with Wisconsin and Southern Railroad after WISC-TV last month showed a train crossing East Washington Avenue for more than 40 minutes. The meeting is scheduled for next week.
Apart from talking to congressional representatives about the need to change the law, there's not much the city can do, said Larry Palm, who represents parts of the east and north sides and has the railroad running through his district.
"It's very disappointing," he said. "It's frustraing to tell a resident, a neighbor, that there's not much we can do. Unfortunately, that's the law."
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My name is Aaron i just started Hunting in the spring of 2008 and have never
hunted before in my life. I said to my wife that I probably never hunt
turkey but found it is the one of the best things I've hunted for yet. I
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I found when I was out for the first time I was just using three clucks and
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bring them as I was brutal at it to begin with. The best thing was I went
out a couple more times and went and sat beside a tree on the edge a bush
with my decoy about 15 yards in front of me. It was about 6am, the sun came
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yards to my left. He started to strut around, zig zagging back and forth for
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Then a hen came running by him, came right to the decoy followed by the tom
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Other experience by Bumgarner includes serving at Temple Baptist Church as a Family and Youth Minister from August of 2005 to December of 2007, serving as the Transylvania Community Hospital Volunteer Coordinator from 1999-2005 and was the Whitewater Cove Group Home Director from 1996-1999.
Bumgarner also implemented the Safe and Drug Free Schools grant for Transylvania County Schools from 1993-1998 as a Safe Schools Coordinator.
Bumgarner's collegiate experience includes being selected as an All-American in singles play at Peace College, while also being named an All-American honorable mention in doubles play in her freshman year. She then transferred to Appalachian State University, where she played #1 singles and doubles before her career was ended after three shoulder surgeries.
"Tennis has always had a lot of community support from Brevard, and I'd like to build on that support to bring more people to the matches," said Bumgarner. "In turn, I think it leads the student-athletes here at Brevard College to get a great college experience, and not just with the school, but really makes them feel at home when they think of Brevard."


text: Think about it: when was the last time a video game let you blow up the Death Star? Rescue Princess Leia? Unfreeze Han Solo? When was the last time, to put it another way, you picked up a Star Wars game that followed the events of the classic movies themselves, not some hair-brained fan-fiction probably written by someone who looks like this.


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When can we expect to see them here, anybody know?
When can we expect to see them here, anybody know?
Just wait. They are probably gonna hold off until they can ship almost entirely new waves in the next batch of cases. As far as I know those are the only 2 the US has right now and we don't. Give it a few weeks yet.
The fact that we just received 11 brand new figs gives me overwhelming joy since we only got like 25 figs out of almost 50 from the Episode 1 line. Already we have 38 figures in the first 2 months of the new line! If Hasbro pulls the plug on us right now at least we got a lot more for our money this time around. By this I mean lower prices (up to $2.15 cheaper than in 1999) and more interesting pack-ins than say an extra blaster and a Commtech Chip.
Consequences dictate
our course of action
and it doesn't matter what's right.
It's only wrong if you get caught.
I ran into a guy today at Zellers while I was checking things out for any new waves, and he had something interesting to say. He knows a guy that works at Wal-Mart who told him they have Palpy in the back in cases but they just aren't allowed to bring them out just yet. It was Palpy because this guy asked for him specifically. So they (Palpy and Djas) might already be here. I think they will pop up this week for sure. This guy was a hardcore collector so he wasn't bull******** me. Interesting...
Maybe ChronicJedi can help.. he's got some "connections" in there, I think... You mean in town, Dooku?? (oh, and thanks for the headsup the other day)
Something about him reminds me of my older brother, Rex.
Yes, in St. Catharines. This week I know we'll see them.
Zeller's guy wasn't telling the truth. When the stuff comes in it gets put out. They won't look at specific case numbers and say "keep these in the back, and put these out" Although these two may even be in their main shipping warehouse cases those ones ARE sent out on a kind of "time delay". You just have to trust me. I have eyes watching in several places.
Consequences dictate
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and it doesn't matter what's right.
It's only wrong if you get caught.


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Today marks that fabulous time of the month where the ladies over at Bayside Bride put their creativity to test in the kitchen to design our very own Bayside Cocktail! This month's decadent drink is a nautical take on the White Russian with a few additions and some truly delicious results!
To create this delicious concoction at home, mix equal parts: freshly brewed coffee, kahlua, and heavy cream (or skim milk to reduce the calorie count). Then add a dash of Vodka and Godiva Liqueur to your liking, stir, top with whipped cream and enjoy!
The Bayside Blizzard is the perfect January drink because of its rich flavor and slightly warm temperature. I am seriously in LOVE with this recipe. It's by far my favorite cocktail that we've ever done! I can only imagine how cute it would be to make this drink in a large batch at a wedding, and serve it in mini cocktail glasses or even as shooters? Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean you can't serve delicious signature cocktails with nautical flair!


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Yes you are wrong. I've probably had some posts that were considered insulting and that was wrong as well. UB catches a lot of flack from libs on here. Some probably justified!
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If its something that simple ill bang my head against the wall lol. Thankyou for the reply. Now would it be wired like the first picture ( Controlling the + lead ) or in the second picture ( Controlling the - lead )
Hi Fungus, I measured the dimming terminals of the driver and it does have +10VDC across them. So im assuming the pull down resistor would parallel the driver in your diagram?
Any idea what value for the pull down?
Can you explain why just the NPN alone wouldn't work?
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Tim Young, 49, died Dec. 9, 2012, while hunting, which was one of the many things he enjoyed in life.
Funeral services for Tim were held Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, Minn., with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Visitation was held at 11:30 a.m. at the church.
He was born July 19, 1963, in Princeton, Minn., to Marge and Delton Young. Tim and his wife, Deniece Wendlandt, began their life together in 1989. They were married on July 16, 2004. Not only was Tim a loving husband, he was her best friend.
Tim worked as a general contractor and could design, build or fix just about anything you could imagine. He devoted endless hours to coaching and actively supported his children in their sports and activities. Tim enjoyed numerous outdoor activities such as hunting, camping, ice fishing, boating and countless others. He also enjoyed cooking at home and for family gatherings. Most of all, Tim loved being surrounded by and spending time with family and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Delton, in 2010.
Tim will be deeply missed and is survived by his wife, Deniece. He was a loving father to his sons, Teddy (25), Cole (14), Austin (12), and his daughters, Crystal (28) and Alyssa (15). He had close relationships with his brothers, Roger (Bonnie), Lonn (Lucy), Chuck (Jackie), Kevin and Rob; sister, Marsha (Ed); his mother, Marge; stepfather, Doug; and many other family and friends.
Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Tim's family.
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The Centre on Tuesday agreed to allow hanged Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's family to perform prayers at his grave in Tihar jail, but Afzal's family rejected the offer, insisting it wanted custody of the body.
Home secretary RK Singh, who made the announcement in Delhi, also said Afzal's personal belongings would be returned to his family.
Afzal's cousin Mohammad Yasin said if Delhi wanted to be kind, "let it tell us where to collect the body. We will bear all expenses". "As for praying... we can do that anywhere," his brother Aijaz Guru added.
Earlier, Afzal's counsel ND Pancholi and Nandita Haksar asked the jail authorities on behalf of the family to hand over Afzal's body and personal belongings and allow them perform prayers at his grave in Tihar.
But on Tuesday when they wrote a second letter to the jail chief reiterating the requests, Tihar spokesperson Sunil Gupta said the jail manual stipulated that they could act on the requests only if they came from the immediate family and "not a lawyer".
Pancholi said the family had hoped to come immediately to Delhi but had been unable to do so because of the strict curfew and other restrictions on their movement.


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Wayne was not specific enough to determine weather it was a good senior test or not.Is that the set up we are talking about? I'm fine with my training program by the way, I just have a problem with pushing the rules. Are we talking about a real situation or hypothetical? It sounds real from council oaks comment.
The AKC rep says its OK to run a blind between the holding blinds
Its peoples contention that it is either illegal or legal but not fair for a senior dog. I would commend the judges for doing something different yet very doable for most senior dogs . I personally get tired of looking at the same thing.
I gave a scenario that was easier than 95 percent of all the senior tests one will ever see and legal to boot. I forgot to mention it was in low cover
People still have problems with it because its out of the norm of a double then a blind
You missed my point entirely which means most new people did too.
As far as training programs go I'm sure yours is just fine. I used that as a figure of speech,,,meaning one should train for more than less of the minimum before they run a test. Running simple blinds between marks is part of any good basic /transitional program let alone hidden guns
If a dog cannot run the scenario I gave then they aren't ready for any senior.,,,but because they are required to run a blind first its considered a bad test. That is just silly.


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Serve 4-6 as a main course; 6-8 as a side dish
This autumnal salad is a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425°F.
Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slabs. Mound on a large
rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4
teaspoon salt, and toss to coat the potatoes evenly. Arrange in a snug
single layer and roast until just tender and starting to brown, 20 to 25
While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the squash. Trim the squash, halve them lengthwise, and scoop out and discard the seeds and strings. Slice into thin half-moons, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a large bowl, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and sprinkle on 1/4 teaspoon salt. With your hands, gently toss to coat evenly.
When the potatoes are out of the oven, line 2 large rimmed
baking sheets with parchment or a nonstick liner and arrange the squash slices
across them. Roast, rotating the pans after 10 minutes, until the slices are
just tender and starting to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Be sure not to overcook,
or the squash will dry out. Note: Some slices will be darker than others even
when cooked perfectly; this provides textural interest and depth of flavor.
When done, set aside and let cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Whisk to blend, and slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, continuing to whisk vigorously.
Just before serving, put the potatoes and squash in a large bowl and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss well with your hands, taste, and adjust with more vinegar, lemon juice, or salt as needed.
Add the arugula, half the pomegranate seeds, and half of the Parmigiano and gently mix in with your hands. To serve, sprinkle the salad with the remaining cheese and pomegranate seeds and top with a few grinds of black pepper.
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I have frankly hesitated just a bit to write this but current conditions seem to make it necessary.
Some of you may be aware that the price of raw tungsten has just about doubled in the last 30 days. That has already had an effect and will have an even more profound effect on the price and availability of shotshells that many of us shoot.
At least one shotshell manufacturer has eliminated one shotshell that they had planned to introduce and produce for 2012. Don't look for those 20 gauge Winchester Xtended Range Hi-Density #6 shot shells that are featured in their 2012 catalog, they won't be produced.
We have already seen prices rise at both the wholesale and retail level and quite possibly, we "ain't seen nothing yet" as far as that goes.
I think it is necessary that we understand the situation and that the shotshell manufacturers have very little to with these price increases. Some may choose to forgo production, as at least one already has, and we may not be able to find the shells we want or need.
I suspect that some shotshell manufacturers have held the line on their prices, despite several price increases for their components. They can only do that for so long and I suspect that with the recent increases, it's no longer possible.
We will probably also see some retailers or wholesalers mark up their existing stock. If they have seen price sheets, they know what's coming with their next order. That seems to happen at times.
This is not good news for us but is a reality of life, just like the almost $4.00 per gallon that I paid for regular unleaded gasoline just a few hours ago.


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The wiring of the pot in the photo looks correct to me, assuming it is a normal pot with the wiper being the middle connection.
but why Arduino needs it?
My Arduino burned up... I am literally crying. After one year and an half of service. I tried to upload blink sketch and it works but after a while the atmega328 starts to heat... I'am so sad =(
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2013 Carnegie International's reach is local as well as globalJanuary 25, 2014 10:32 PM
Carnegie International curators typically travel the globe to find the most interesting contemporary art to exhibit in Pittsburgh. One of the things that distinguishes the current International is the extent to which the curators have also managed to include the most interesting conversations they've had.
The result is an eclectic exhibition that is simultaneously an ongoing international salon. This dual achievement is further fueled by unique local participation and extensive supplemental programming with exhibiting artists.
The international exhibition of contemporary art, which now occurs approximately every three years, was initiated by industrialist philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for his museum in 1896. The 2013 International, which continues through March 16 at the Carnegie Museum of Art, comprises work by 35 artists from 19 countries and includes painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video, film, installation and performance art.
Carnegie International a showcase of contemporary art
More than 30 contemporary artists from across the globe are featured in the Carnegie International. (Video by Nate Guidry; 1/26/2014)
One "hears" the conversations through works as exceptional and as varied as the late self-taught Joseph Yoakum's enchanting landscapes; Dinh Le's heartrending interviews with Vietnamese artists who sketched soldiers during the "Resistance War Against America"; Mladen Stilinovic's barbed critiques of power and ideology sweetened by humor and witty observation; and Phyllida Barlow's effusive chorus of form, "TIP," that heralds the exhibition to all passers-by on Forbes Avenue.
The conversations that preceded their selection may have included questions that continue here. Those range from evaluations of what constitutes art and artist in the 21st century to elaborations upon today's big issues.
Indian artist Amar Kanwar, for example, addresses corporate environmental exploitation in the lyrical, meditative "The Scene of Crime," a video installation that opens with a balletically beautiful scene of a fisherman casting a net. (Watch Mr. Kanwar's short "A Love Story," nearby, first.)
Two Iranians broaden experience of their country beyond headlines about uranium enrichment. Seminal filmmaker Kamran Shirdel is given a mini-retrospective of six films made between 1965 and 2002 and lasting between 11 and 43 minutes (with English subtitles). Subjects range from an Iranian women's prison to the modernization of Gulf neighbor Dubai. While most follow the documentary format for which he is known, "Solitude Opus" is a poetic and gripping portrayal of aging, isolation and acceptance.
Rokni Haerizadeh, born four decades later, exhibits fantastical animations made from altered media images that satirize the events of the 2009 Iranian protests and of the 2011 royal wedding of England's Prince William and Kate Middleton. Several individual sheets show the fecundity of Mr. Haerizadeh's creativity, as do the pages of an over-painted book, "The Royal Wedding," that, flying in the face of all museum convention, visitors may gently page through.
Israeli native Yael Bartana shows "Summer Camp," a 2007 video of the sweat-equity rebuilding by the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions of a Palestinian home destroyed by Israeli authorities. Paired with an abridged 1935 settler recruitment film, it raises issues of home and coexistence that are both specific and timeless.
These are the kinds of artworks that prompt discussion with a friend over coffee. Or visitors can make a friend in a saffron-colored tent designed specifically for that purpose in the museum's contemporary galleries.
The hands-on artist book is among many firsts of this International. Another is "The Playground Project," a revolutionary concept that includes an outdoor Swiss playground sculpture Lozziwurm and Tezuka Architects' installation that encourages little visitors to romp in the spirit of their groundbreaking Fuji Kindergarten. Also firsts are community outreach projects in Braddock, Homestead and Wilkinsburg by, respectively, members of the Braddock artist collaborative Transformazium, Philadelphian Zoe Strauss and Zurich-based Tobias Madison.
The most defining first is the unprecedented commitment to the Pittsburgh community by the International's three curators, Daniel Baumann, Dan Byers and Tina Kulkielski. They met with artists, explored neighborhoods, organized programs and attended events, and wove their discoveries into the fabric of this International.
The three also laudably committed to the exhibition's history, resulting in a first-time inclusion of the museum's Modern and Contemporary Collection as an International component. The re-hang of those galleries, which interspersed recent purchases with art acquired from past Internationals, is the most inviting I've seen. There, one may take tea with strangers in the aforementioned tent of Rirkrit Tiravanija's "untitled (cure)" (served 12:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays and until 7:30 p.m. Thursdays). The artist exhibited a similar work in the 1995 International.
CI13 artworks are also tucked into the permanent collection galleries, including Rodney Graham's mesmerizing film installation "The Green Cinematograph (Programme 1: Pipe smoker and overflowing sink)" and Lara Favaretto's half-ton-plus steel and silk sculptures that reverberate among 19th-century paintings.
Other CI13 works, such as Mark Leckey's clever visual trickery "Made in 'Eaven," are installed in the Natural History Museum, another nod to the sense of place to which this International pays homage.
Juxtapositions spawn silent conversations and connections throughout the show, as with the grid of "Faces and Phases," Zanele Muholi's dignified photographic portraits of members of the South African LGBTI community, and New Yorker Sadie Benning's electric grid of colorful abstract shapes.
The most spectacular grouping is in the Hall of Sculpture, where cultures rub shoulders while tracking the transitory path of civilizations. Central is Pedro Reyes' "Disarm," a swords-to-ploughshares installation of musical instruments made from drug cartel weapons confiscated in Mexico.
Behind that is the Bidoun Library, an assemblage of books and other publications depicting the Middle East through Western eyes, a lingering Orientalism made hopeful by its subjugation to critique. Ringing the room are Joel Sternfeld's evocative photographs of American utopias lost, "Sweet Earth."
On the balcony surround, Nicole Eisenman's affecting, eerily primitive figures -- philosophical and physical wanderers, weighted with ennui -- are interspersed with casts of idealized figures of classical antiquity. (Her perspicuous painting, "Tea Party," is an exhibition high point.)
Sandblasted into the skylight overhead is Lothar Baumgarten's "The Tongue of the Cherokee," the Native American alphabet installed during the 1988 Carnegie International to challenge the purported superiority of one people over another.
A review of this length may only hint at the complexity of the exhibition with its many layered references to history, politics, art and cultures high and popular, familiar and foreign -- a mirror of our global society. Some works are stunning, while others don't achieve their ambitious reach, but all spark conversation.
"Helena and Miwako," a magical 37-minute video by Japanese Ei Arakawa and German Henning Bohl that is also part of "The Playground Project," exemplifies the character of this International. An unlikely and diverse group embarks upon a quest to locate historical Japanese playgrounds. Along the way they learn about the world and each other, and may even put to rest the spirits of the 2011 natural and nuclear disaster that occurred in Mr. Arakawa's native Fukushima.
Their objective is serious but their journey is free-spirited, imbued with pluck, humanity, curiosity and creativity. A fairy tale, both playful and dark, it's a model for a major exhibition of contemporary art or, perhaps the curators might say, for life itself.
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PA. State Police Suspend Use of Breathalyzers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - State police say they have temporarily suspended use of breathalyzer machines in suspected drunken driving cases because of a judge's concerns about the accuracy of the devices.
Spokesman Adam Reed tells The Philadelphia Inquirer the suspension stems from a Dauphin County judge's decision to throw out several DUI cases after learning that one manufacturer had omitted a state requirement to have a liquid solution tested by independent labs.
Reed says the case is being appealed, but as a precaution police will temporarily refrain from using the devices. Instead, he says, suspects will be taken to a police facility or hospital for a blood-alcohol test.
Reed says the change might actually result in more motorists being charged since blood tests can detect drug intoxication while breathalyzers cannot.


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Hollywood's Trolls
Our movie industry has created some memorable monsters on screen. But Hollywood, and the major music labels, also helped create a very real kind of monster - copyright trolls who coerce settlements from Internet subscribers using intimidation and our out-of-whack copyright laws. Last Friday, EFF Senior Staff Technologist Seth Schoen took the witness stand in AF Holdings v. Does to explain to a federal judge why BitTorrent users should be able to hold on to their constitutional rights when targeted by trolls. Although some courts have put the brakes on the trolls' schemes, there's no Hollywood ending in sight yet. As the entertainment industries continue to push for ever-stronger copyright through treaties, private agreements, Congress and state legislatures, it's time to ask - how will Hollywood help protect us from the trolls?
The current crop of copyright trolls sue anywhere from 20 to 5,000 "John Doe" defendants in a single lawsuit, pinned to a list of Internet Protocol addresses that they claim to have seen downloading copyrighted movies using BitTorrent. Then, with the courts' permission, they send subpoenas to Internet service providers for the names and addresses of subscribers. The trolls then send threatening letters, demanding settlement payments to "make this go away" or face being dragged into court - often in a faraway state. Over 200,000 U.S. residents have been caught up in these suits, with many undoubtedly settling simply to end the harassment.
The trolls are, of course, following a trail blazed by the major music labels through the Recording Industry Association of America. Beginning around 2003, they sued about 35,000 people, using the courts' subpoena powers as a private investigation service to find names and addresses. The RIAA ended its lawsuit campaign in 2008, apparently realizing the damage that suing its own fans had done to the industry's image.
It was perhaps inevitable that the vacuum would be filled by opportunists with no public image to protect. Since 2008, troll lawyers have sued about six times more people than the RIAA ever did, and pursued them even more aggressively, probably netting millions in settlements. Some have faced court settlements for cutting corners in court procedure, and one was even caught practicing law without a license. But this scheme wouldn't be a viable business model without the draconian imbalances of U.S. copyright law and legal precedent that the entertainment industries and their lobbyists have pushed through Congress and the courts.
For starters, the statutory penalty for sharing even one copyrighted work - say one song - is as much as $150,000. It's no surprise that many people choose to settle for several thousand dollars rather than risk a bankrupting court judgment - even if they broke no law. The entertainment industries insist that we need these gargantuan penalties to deter infringement, but the same "statutory damages" provisions are the knobby club in the hands of the trolls.
Then there's the legal doctrine of "secondary liability." The movie and recording industries are constantly pressing for broader liability for intermediaries, Internet sites and services, and makers of tools and software. Copyright trolls use these concepts to disregard actual copyright infringers and instead go after the owners of Internet accounts, who are often easier to find. The trolls suggest, using the rhetoric of secondary liability, that merely allowing others to use one's Internet connection, or operating an open Wi-Fi node, makes one liable for any copyright infringement. This isn't the law, but the trolls don't warn their marks about that. Often, even those who understand secondary liability, or can afford hiring a lawyer, choose to pay a settlement for someone else's alleged infringement rather than risk a lengthy and expensive trial, even if they would prevail.
Then there's the very concept of lawsuits aimed at dozens or thousands of "John Doe" Internet account holders. Plaintiffs in these suits often group together Internet users from all over the country and obtain their identities from ISPs by court order. Doing this requires trampling on jurisdiction rules that keep people from being unfairly forced to defend themselves far from home, joinder rules that guarantee every defendant is treated as an individual, and the First Amendment, which gives us a right to communicate anonymously. The RIAA's lawsuit campaign also disregarded these legal safeguards. After the RIAA opened this door, the trolls lumbered in.
Finally, the entertainment industries have spent decades, and millions of lobbying and advertising dollars, to promote the simple but flawed idea that if copyright law promotes creativity, then ever-more-extreme copyright law will promote even more. According to this philosophy, the importance of preventing even the most inconsequential copyright infringement justifies chilling free speech, unmasking anonymous Internet users, wholesale regulation of the Internet … and setting loose the trolls. This worldview was on full display at a hearing last week in the D.C. federal district court, when ISPs, assisted by the EFF, tried to quash subpoenas for Internet users' identities. EFF's Seth Schoen matched wits with pornography financier AF Holdings's expert on the workings of BitTorrent and Internet forensics, and the plaintiff's attorney defended his litigation tactics as an acceptable way to "stop piracy."
Although there will always be people willing to use the legal system as part of a shakedown, copyright trolls are a monster created in Hollywood. Naturally, the entertainment industry's spokespeople, lobbyists, and other mouthpieces don't discuss how the laws, treaties, court precedents, and private enforcement agreements they spend millions to promote will be misused by opportunists. But when the next SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, TPP, graduated response agreement, or state-level copyright bill comes along, let's ask Hollywood and its allies how they plan to keep trolls confined to the big screen.
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