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I have been an electronics engineer for many years. I can answer questions on analog and digital circuits and my specialty is sensors.
I am the inventor on 27 US patents, and also some foreign ones. Developed sensors for many years. Licensed private pilot (airplane and rotorcraft), have HAM radio license. I'm not an expert in computer networking.
AAAS, Certified Control Engineer, (former UL Advisor for Intrinsic Safety), Benefactor member of NRA. Life member of the following: Experimental Aircraft Assoc., US Parachute Assoc., National Trapper's Assoc., Apex Masonic Lodge #584, Scottish Rite of Raleigh, NC, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Grass Roots North Carolina, NC Rifle & Pistol Assoc. Member of the following: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assoc., US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Assoc., Tripoli Rocketry Assoc., Apex Historical Society, The Planetary Society, USA Volleyball, Shriners of North America, York Rite Masons, National Space Society, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots' Assoc.
Books: "Magnetic Displacement Sensors" section in: Measurement, Instrumentation, and Sensors Handbook, CRC Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8493-8347-1; "Magnetostrictive Sensors", "Hall Effect Position Transducers", & "Strain Gage Accelerometers" in: Instrumentation and Control, a Mechatronics Handbook, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NYP; Magnetic Level Gauges chapter in: Instrument Engineers Handbook - Measurement & Analysis, 4th Edition, CRC Press, 2003; Author of the book Linear Position Sensors, Theory & Application, John Wiley & Sons, 2004; Electronic Transmitters, Linear & Angular Positioning of Machinery, and Inerting Systems sections in: Instrumentation Engineers Handbook Process Control, 4th edition, (2005); Hazardous area classification and management, and HART Networks sections in the book: Instrumentation Engineers Handbook Digital Process Networks and Software, 4th edition, publication in 2011 Magazines: Magnetostriction-Based Linear Position Sensors, SENSORS magazine, April, 1994: Tank Gauging Advances, Fuel Technology & Management, January, 1997: Magnetostrictive Position Sensors, Measurements and Control, September, 1998; A Moment in Positioning, PTDesign, February, 1999; Magnetostrictive Position Sensors (update), Measurements & Control, September, 1999; Position Sensors for Hydraulic Cylinders, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, November, 2000; Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensors, Fluid Power Journal, April, 1999; Sizing & Applying Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensors, Motion Systems, Feb., 2002; Position Sensors in Medical Applications, ECN, May 15, 2002; Featured in Level Sensors Go Floatless, Machine Design, May 8, 2003; "Guitar Man" feature article, The Pelican Post, Oak Island Press, Oak Is., NC, Winter 2005; The LVDT: A Simple and Accurate Position Sensor, SENSORS magazine, August, 2005; "Model Airplane Day!", FLYING MODELS magazine, September, 2006; Kids Having Fun!, Half-A Flyer magazine, January, 2012
BSEE, MBA, Management by Objectives - Honeywell, Total Quality Management - MTS Systems Corporation, Looking Glass Management Workshop - Center for Creative Leadership, Motion Control Systems - Western Michigan University, College of Engineering, Organizational Excellence - University of Cleveland, Finance for Executives - Sloan School of Business, MIT.
Awards and Honors
Vaaler award, EDN magazine, "Inerting for Safety", 1987 Listed in Who's Who in Engineering, in the South, in the World. "Total Quality Management" medal awarded by MTS Systems Corporation 1991 "Best Sequel" award for the video production: "For Engineers Only" at the MTS national sales meeting, Las Vegas, 1998 (written and directed by David S. Nyce) Voted "Most Effective Leader" at Center for Creative Leadership: Looking Glass, Greensboro, NC 1995 Silver Award for New Technology at SENSORS EXPO, in Chicago, 2001 for SEF Liquid Level sensor MTS Circle of Innovators award, 2003 Elected Master of Masonic Lodge #584 , Apex, NC, 2005 "Gold Honour Award" for outstanding service in York Rite Masonry, by the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, August 22. 2007 Board of Directors: WaaRev Sensors, and the Apex Historical Society Maynard Pearson House Plaque hanging in the Masonic Fellowship Hall, for Outstanding Service and Dedication to Apex Masonic Lodge #584, Apex, NC
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By NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippi must keep its promises to retirees
America and Mississippi are both currently facing a financial debt crisis. What should be funded and what should be cut? It's the constant battle between too much government and not enough.
Sen. Nancy Collins wants to attack the retired people of Mississippi by not allowing cost of living increases in state retirement for three years, and she also advocates a coup on the board of PERS by allowing the governor to appoint three members to the retirement board. This is the biggest fairy tale I have ever heard of and a ridiculous example of how out of touch some politicians are with the everyday Mississippian.
The Great State of Mississippi made a promise to these people that they would have a reliable retirement program when they fulfilled their years of service. Now we are saying, "Hey, appreciate what you did, but I do not care gas is $3.20 a gallon. I really do not care the cost of your living is increasing. Just be happy you have a retirement at all." It is tough in America for many people, especially people on fixed incomes. These retirements are not gold-laced, but they are what these proud Mississippians paid into a system. They kept their end of the bargain; let Mississippi keep theirs.
Sen. Collins also wants to allow appointees on the board. This is a way of giving an inch and taking 26 miles. Once you give government a taste of power, they crave more. Allow the government a force on the board and the retirement program may see even greater changes.
I am a 21-year-old college student in Mississippi and I am majoring in Political Science at MUW. One thing I am grateful for is my grandparents and all the retired people of Mississippi. These citizens worked their entire lives to build this great state and to create a better place for my generation. I will run for office one day and I guarantee the greatest generation will always be protected. Some politicians apparently feel differently.
Clint Gannon

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I received this from the Father of the young hunter.
I thought you might want to see my 14 year old son Brett's first turkey. We live in Ravenswood and he hunted his grandfather's farm in Ohio last weekend. He called in this 15lb jake in mid afternoon by himself using a walnut slate call we purchased from you at the WV Hunting and Fishing show this past January. I had been taking him in the mornings and was too tired to take him out in the afternoon so he went by himself. Brett said he worked the call for several minutes and had just set it down when the bird came out of a ravine and across an open field in a dead run straight toward him. It started to veer off so he shot it at around 45 yards with my 1100 12ga.


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8 diet and exercise mistakes that make you look older
From Yahoo.com, a look at things we do every day that may make you look older.
Eating too much sugar certainly isn't wise for your waistline, but did you know that overindulging in dessert can add years to your face?
And even if you do strenuous cardio workouts each week, you'll be missing out on potential anti-aging body benefits if your schedule doesn't include yoga, weight training, and rest.
"Good nutrition is a fundamental building block of healthy skin," explains Leslie Baumann, MD, a Miami Beach dermatologist.
Mistake #1 You overdo dessert
The breakdown of sugars, called glycation, damages the collagen that keeps skin smooth and firm.
Foods with little-to-no nutritional benefits can actually damage the collagen and elastin that keep skin firm and youthful.
If you want to sweeten up your tea or oatmeal without making your skin look older, try all-natural stevia.
These aging effects start at about age 35 and increase rapidly after that, according to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
The natural ingredients in whole foods such as romaine lettuce and strawberries help increase cell turnover.
They also boost production of collagen fibers to help keep skin smooth and firm.
Mistake #2 You Spin Away Stress
Taking your work angst out on the Spinning bike or treadmill might make you feel better for a little while.
If you only do cardio at the expense of other types of exercise, like yoga and strength-training, you could be missing out on skin-protective benefits.
But incorporating yoga into your fitness routine regularly may help you look younger and prevent breakouts while whittling away stress.
New research finds regular yoga practice may reduce the inflammation and stress that speed skin aging.
High levels of tension can spike hormone production that leads to breakouts or aggravates conditions like psoriasis.
Mistake #3 You Always Choose Coffee Over Tea
Drink green or black teas.
Research suggests that green and black tea contain protective compounds--like EGCG and theaflavins.
EGCG and theaflavins help prevent skin cancers and the breakdown of collagen, the cause of wrinkles.
Mistake #4 You Pretend to Be Allergic to Dumbbells
Following a regular strength-training routine that creates better, more supportive muscle tone will help you firm sagging skin from the neck down.
"I am religious about strength-training, and I always tell patients to do it more as they get older," says Patricia Farris, MD, a dermatologist in Metairie, LA.
Mistake # 5 Your Meat and Dairy Aren't Organic
Certain milk and beef products can contribute to skin problems.
"Hormones in traditionally produced dairy, poultry, and meat may contribute to acne," says Katie Rodan, MD, a dermatologist in the San Francisco Bay area.
She says that her patients who eat those less frequently--or at least choose grain-fed beef and poultry and organic dairy--often notice their skin looks better.
Mistake #6 You Don't Give Your Body a Break
When your exercise routine is so intense that you're tired all the time but can't sleep at night, you're setting yourself up for overuse injuries.
Not to mention dark circles and bags under your eyes from those sleepless nights.
These symptoms could be a sign of overexhaustion, says Ryan Halvorson, personal trainer, IDEA Health and Fitness Association expert, and author.
Other clues that you're working out too much include extreme muscle soreness that persists for several days, unintended weight loss, an increased resting heart rate, interruptions in your menstrual cycle, or decreased appetite.
"Plan your rest as well as you plan exercise," says Polly de Mille, RN, a registered clinical exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
"If there is no balance between breakdown and recovery, then the muscle is in a state of chronic inflammation."
What may start as a simple case of soreness after a hard workout can turn into an actual overuse injury.
Mistake #7 You Drastically Cut Fat, Carbs, or Calories
When your diet isn't balanced, your skin, hair, and nails will suffer.
Cutting calories can deprive your body of certain nutrients that promote healthy cell division, cell regeneration, and overall skin tone and texture, explains David E. Bank, MD, FAAD, director of the Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in Mount Kisco, NY.
"The skin also requires essential fatty acids--which the body can't produce on its own--to maintain hydration. A diet that's too low in fat could cause dry skin, hair loss, and brittle nails."
Other key youth-boosting nutrients include vitamins A, C, and E.
Being deficient in A can cause acne, dry hair, dry skin, and broken fingernails. Get your daily vitamin A fix by eating five baby carrots each day.
A lack of vitamin C can affect collagen synthesis (the "glue" that binds our ligaments, bones, blood vessels, and skin), impair wound healing, and make you more likely to bruise.
Incorporate vitamin C - rich foods in the form of citrus fruits, brussels sprouts and leafy greens.
Peppers are also a good source of Vitamin C.
Low levels of vitamin E can result in easy bruising and cause chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis to flare up.
Get more vitamin E in your diet by eating almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, spinach, and fortified cereals.
#8 You're Missing Alkaline-Rich Foods
Kimberly Snyder, a Los Angeles nutritionist and author of The Beauty Detox Solution says she sees a big improvement in her clients' skin and hair when they eat more alkaline-forming foods.
Those include almonds, kale, pears, parsley and apples.
Lemons are also on the list.
"If your body is too acidic, which can happen when your diet is unbalanced, it leaches the alkaline minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, that allow us to have strong, healthy bones, teeth, and hair," Snyder explains.


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"The 2002 Caravina exhibits more concentration than the 2001. This 2002 reveals sweet tannin along with big, full throttle, dense, black currant, loamy soil, chocolate and vanilla flavors. Full-bodied, rich and impressive, this is no ordinary second wine. Anticipated maturity up to 2019." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes, February 2013
The 2002 Caravina shows grand and vibrant fruit normally only present in wines half its age. It provides enormous fruit for an 11 year old vintage, with melted cassis and fruit leather rushing to your palate just before a wallop of yeilding, yet very present, tannins. Aromas of tobacco and blackberry, boysenberry and muld spices continue to your palate and long into the finish as the acidity of this wine shines through. To fully enjoy this wine's offering, revisit it several times over many hours. It will continue to reveal its complexities and layers for as long as your patience lasts. (very limited quantities available).
Enjoy now through 2020.
Original Tasting Notes, March 2005
In this, our fourth year of offering the Caravina Cabernet, we feel the wine has found a distinctive style and following. Lighter and fruitier in its youth, it has no limits to the foods it can be paired with. Caravina means dear vine. The name references our attachment both to all that our vineyard soil produces with great effort, and to our efforts to hand craft the resulting wines with great care. Hand crafting the wine assures the respect the bottled wine so justly deserves. The 2002 Caravina Cabernet is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. The grapes came from our vines planted in several different locations of the south-facing hillside vineyard. Produced using traditional Bordeaux methods, the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, utilizing a combination of new and used to enhance stylistic fruit characteristics.
Production Team
Consultant Winemaker: Philippe Melka
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Deep ThoughtsView several short films by various American Apparel employees. These videos capture the essence of the company and feature our workers, friends and customers. These videos require either Microsoft Media Player or Apple QuickTime Player.
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Playa del Carmen, MX. A sunny afternoon out at sea.
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Did you know?
Diabetes Australia's CEO, Greg Jonhson warned recently that on current trends, diabetes is set to become the principal burden of disease in Australia in the next five years. Type 2 already costs the country AUS 14.6 billion per year. Speaking at the launched Diabetes Australia's Diabetes Strategy and Action Plan for 2014 – to be developed and implemented by the next national government – according to Johnson, the diabetes health bill will double to AUS 30 billion in 12 years without stronger approaches to preventing the disease. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death by illness in Australia. One person is diagnosed every 5 minutes; 100,000 Australians developed diabetes in 2012.
Indigenous Australians are 10 times as likely to develop diabetes compared with other Australians. At the turn of the current century, death rates from diabetes among Indigenous Australians were almost 15 times higher than the general population.2
(1): CIA factbook
(3): IDF Diabetes Atlas, 5th edition annual update, 2012


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Falkland Islands Population: 3,1402 VISITORS FROM HERE!
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|Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. With hostilities ended and Argentine forces withdrawn, UK administration resumed. In response to renewed calls from Argentina for Britain to relinquish control of the islands, a referendum was held in March 2013, which resulted in 99.8% of the population voting to remain a part of the UK.
Deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
|Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 12,173 sq km
land: 12,173 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands
Size comparison: slightly smaller than Connecticut
|Land Boundaries:
|0 km
|1,288 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
|cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but typically does not accumulate
|rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m
|Natural resources:
|fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss
|Land use:
| arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (99% permanent pastures, 1% other) (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|Natural hazards:
|strong winds persist throughout the year
|Current Environment Issues:
|overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the 1986 Chornobyl disaster
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| noun: Falkland Islander(s)
adjective: Falkland Island
|Ethnic groups:
|Christian 67.2%, none 31.5%, other 1.3% (2006 census)
|3,140 (July 2008 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|0.01% (2009 est.)
|Birth rate:
|Net migration rate:
| urban population: 74% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|STANLEY (capital) 2,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: NA
male: NA
female: NA
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: NA
male: NA
female: NA
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|Government type:
| name: Stanley
geographic coordinates: 51 42 S, 57 51 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, observed all year in 2013
|Administrative divisions:
|none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
|none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
|National holiday:
|Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
|1 January 2009
|Legal system:
|English common law and local statutes
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Nigel HAYWOOD (since 16 October 2010) is the Queen's representative; Chief Executive Keith PADGETT (since 1 February 2012)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor; the governor must obey the rulings of the Executive Council on domestic affairs (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief executive appointed by the governor
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral Legislative Assembly (10 seats; 2 members are ex officio and 8 are elected by popular vote; members to serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor
elections: last held on 5 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 8
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, the chief justice as an ex officio, non-resident member, and 2 justices of appeal); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice) note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: all justices appointed by the governor; tenure specified in each justice's instrument of appointment
subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction
|Political parties and leaders:
|none; all independents
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes)
|International organization participation:
|National symbol(s):
|National anthem:
| name: "Song of the Falklands""
lyrics/music: Christopher LANHAM
note: adopted 1930s; the song is the local unofficial anthem; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
|none (overseas territory of the UK)
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
|none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
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The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming but fishing and tourism currently comprise the bulk of economic activity. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. These license fees net more than $40 million per year, which help support the island's health, education, and welfare system. The waters around the Falkland Islands are known for their squid, which account for around 75% of the annual 200,000 ton fish catch. Dairy farming supports domestic consumption; crops furnish winter fodder. Foreign exchange earnings come from shipments of high-grade wool to the UK and from the sale of postage stamps and coins. In 2001, the government purchased 100 reindeer with the intent to increase the number to 10,000 over the following 20 years so that venison could be exported to Scandinavia and Chile. Tourism, especially eco-tourism, is increasing rapidly, with about 69,000 visitors in 2009. The British military presence also provides a sizeable economic boost. The islands are now self-financing except for defense. In 1993 the British Geological Survey announced a 200-mile oil exploration zone around the islands, and early seismic surveys suggest substantial reserves capable of producing 500,000 barrels per day. Political tensions between the UK and Argentina remain high following the start of oil drilling activities in the waters. In September 2011, a British exploration firm announced that it plans to commence oil production in 2016.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
|GDP (purchasing power parity): $164.5 million (2007 est.) $105.1 million (2002 est.)
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $164.5 million (2007 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
|GDP - per capita (PPP): $55,400 (2002 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|fodder and vegetable crops; venison, sheep, dairy products; fish, squid
|fish and wool processing; tourism
|Industrial production growth rate:
|Labor force:
|5,246 (2006)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 95% (mostly sheepherding and fishing) industry and
services: 5% (1996)
|Unemployment rate:
|4.1% (2010)
|Population below poverty line:
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
| revenues: $67.1 million
expenditures: $75.3 million (FY09/10)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|40.8% of GDP (FY09/10)
|Fiscal year:
|1 April - 31 March
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.2% (2003) 3.6% (1998)
|$125 million (2004 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|wool, hides, meat, venison, fish, squid
|$90 million (2004 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing
|Debt - external:
|Exchange rates:
|Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar - 0.6307 (2012) 0.6236 (2011) 0.6472 (2010) 0.6175 (2009)
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|Electricity - production:
|19 million kWh (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 213
|Electricity - consumption:
|17.67 million kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|10,000 kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|90% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|10% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|300 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|312.5 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|45,780 Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 2,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 217
|Cellular Phones in use:
|3,300 (2011)
|Telephone system:
domestic: government-operated radiotelephone and private VHF/CB radiotelephone networks provide effective service to almost all points on both islands
international: country code - 500; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) with links through London to other countries (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|TV service provided by a multi-channel service provider; radio services provided by the public broadcaster, Falkland Islands Radio Service, broadcasting on both AM and FM frequencies, and by the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) (2007)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|110 (2012)
|Internet users:
|2,900 (2009)
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| 7 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 170
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 5
under 914 m: 5 (2013)
| total 440 km
paved: 50 km
unpaved: 390 km (2008)
|Ports and terminals:
|major seaport(s): Stanley
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|Defense is the responsibility of the UK
|Military branches:
|no regular military forces
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied them by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force; UK continues to reject Argentine requests for sovereignty talks
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Sudsakorn 13 Coins Gym vs Kem Sitsongpeenong 2011
- Written by Dave Walsh
When I profiled the 67 kg Isuzu Tournament, I mentioned that the January 15th bout between Kem Sitsongpeenong and Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (going by 13 Coins Gym for the tournament) was one of the most anticipated matchups in the tournament. Well, Sudsakorn beat Kem on points and now footage from the match in Omnoi stadium in Bangkok is on Youtube, courtesy of maththaigal.
Kem has a previous win over Sudsakorn and, being favored in this match, gives up two lbs to Sudsakorn, who weighed in at 149, to even out the fight's odds. Kem wears red, Sudsakorn blue.
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Kem looks sharp in this bout, but Sudsakorn looked ever so slightly sharper, and had a definite edge in strength. It showed in the third round in the clinch. After two fairly even starting rounds, Sudsakorn exectuted a well-timed dump, and a sweep to pull ahead. The first dump Sudsakorn pulls on Kem, he actually attempted their first fight. Kem stayed on his feet and ate a knee in the first fight, but this time he goes to the canvas. Kem looks to bully forward in the clinch with limited success as the third round closes.
The fourth sees more of the same and, sweeping Sudsakorn, Kem looks poised to take the round convincingly. That is, until Sudsakorn pops his elbow across Kem's jaw. Kem looks out and recovers somewhat slowly, but once back, dials in the aggression and lands some serious shots with his superior hand skills, backing up Sudsakorn all the while. Sudsakorn finds some refuge in the clinch, where he's looked stronger all fight, but Kem is obviously doing the stalking.
This continues into the fifth, with the difference being that Sudsakorn is even less willing to engage. He knows he's won and is content to sway out of range, countering when it suits him. Kem wants to press the fight, but can't seem to shake Sudsakorn's defense or his composure to force him to exchange, and Sudsakorn takes the decision.
Kem would have needed to do much more damage in the fifth to have taken the fight after being dropped. He did well in the fourth to come back tremendously, but catching Sudsakorn seemed to be too much for him in the last round.
Sudsakorn is set to face Giorgio Petrosyan on January 29th, two weeks after this bout. The match is under K-1 rules, which magnifies Petrosyan's biggest threat to him: punches. We saw it here, when Kem was able to catch him with many hard shots in the fourth, and in their first bout, where Kem finished him with flurries in the third. Sudsakorn has also been stopped by Fabio Pinca with punches. Petrosyan is a faster, larger, and more precise puncher than either of those two.
His tendency to punch in combinations of two and three could give Sudsakorn opportunity to pick off counters, but he will have to go in with sharp defense, especially in the clinch restricted K-1 ruleset.


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Jai has Fin and Bom Bem for company again this morning and decides to bake a cake with them. Back ithe freedom of her own kitchen she has got carried away a bit the last few days; currant buns, jelly and blancmange, 2 loaves of bread and some bread rolls and now a cake - I dont know how I will manage to eat it all !
I am plodding my way through a thick science fiction book that isnt really my genre. In our 'read anything' mode, however, I will get there in the end even it is a bit like hard work at times.
Jai goes out and cuts a load of her mat grass in the afternoon and I fell that I should join her so book goes away and I venture into the undergrowth at the bottom of the garden from where I have to communicate by shouting. Clear lots of long grass and can actually see our pommegranate tree for the first time as well as what looks like an aubergine bush surviving from last year
We have had every curtain in the house down and washed over the last couple of days and have just got around to rehanging them all on new wires - its just one fun job after another round here ...
Jai's daughter Jiap and her husband to be Gay - not his fault - arrive in the early evening. They have brought a load of vegetables and stuff with them and it is like a food frenzy as the brother and wife from next door and the sister from next ddor again home in on a free meal. I have never seen any of them move so fst or look so animated ! I keep out of the way for fear of losing a limb or two. They all eat together outside this evening but I leave them to it.


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I found most of the AOTC wave at WM today. I didn't see Jango or the ARC Trooper. I bought Owen & Beru and left the rest. I like the BAD for this wave but don't want to get the other figs in order to build it.
Found the new Beru at the NA WM the other day.
I have to say: the HK build a droid will be my favorite.
I don't know if it's happening in your areas or not, but several of my WMs are going through a major remodel and I can't find a blasted thing in the store!!!! Driving me nuts!!!!!
I've been lucky enough to find most of the AOTC wave. The only 2 figs I haven't seen are Owen & Beru. Oddly enough, the concept Anakin was the first one I found - I thought it would be the hardest to find.
Seems like Monday nights are when figures are put out at my local WMs. Tuesday is when I went scouting and found Obi-Wan, the alien Jedi, spacetrooper with HK part, Typho, & concept Anakin. By Wednesday, all evidence of the AOTC wave hitting shelves in Indianapolis had disappeared.
To my knowledge, Toys R Us in Castleton hasn't even received the ESB wave yet. Or they're just not putting it out b/c of all the greatest hits peg warmers.
The 3 different lines with similar-shaped cards has done a great job in confusing store stocking employees. Everything is mixed together as one line and the new waves simply don't get rotated properly... Personally wish each line had a different shaped card to help the situation out...
In other news, the Transformers line is starting to die down a bit now that the movie had its big roar.
The GI Joe new figs are popping up everywhere. Some look cool. The paint jobs are a little iffy (particularly on the Storm Shadow without the mask). Saw Cobra Commander and the new snake eyes (hooded on card). Interesting. I was so against this movie when I saw the preview (the exo-suit concept doesn't belong in this story IMO, and had convinced me the story would suck). After seeing some of the merch, my curiosity is piqued again though. Wish the Baroness figure's face didn't look like she's 80 years old...
Saw part of the AOTC wave again. This time I saw Jango but no ARC Trooper.
TRU had most of the SW summer LEGO releases except for Echo Base, Home One, and Corporate Alliance Tank Droid.
Target Castleton has tons of joe figures for 6.99.
Found Owen & Beru at Wal-Mart up in Rensselaer, IN yesterday.
I am now the pleased owner of one HK droid (finally)! Of all the BAD's, this one is by far the coolest.
I loved KOTOR and am hoping for more from that series.
Owen & Beru are decent figs. A little disappointed there's no ankle articulation though.
I thought the latest Tri-Weekly Q&A said the EP2 wave would be hard to complete. I took that as a challenge. Found all the figs within 5 days of that posting. Of course, I can't really claim any credit for that - whereas in 2007, wave 5 took me 7 months to complete. It's really luck of the draw with the retailers' product rotation.
Bring on the EP1 wave ...
I hope the ATOC wave isn't hard to find. I check WM and Target regularly, but there's other stores that are slower to get the new stuff, like Kmart and Meijer. Meijer hasn't received any of the ESB wave yet.
I took what Autumndescent had to say about the AOTC wave possibly being hard to find and went out searching for it today. Found it at my third store, at Meijer! It looked like one case was on the pegs. I left Beru and AOTC Anakin, since he's the same as the Evolutions Anakin.
Can't wait until I piece the HK droid together!!


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Binghamton University cries "Wolf!"
BINGAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University will welcome the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) of South Salem, NY, and their seven-year old Arctic gray wolf, Atka, at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 7. The program, which is open to the public, will be held in Lecture Hall 14.
Raised in captivity, Atka has become the ambassador wolf of the WCC. Besides an up-close encounter with Atka, attendees will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, their importance to the ecosystem, as well as the efforts to save future generations of wolves.
Founded in 1999, the WCC promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes this mission through onsite and offsite education programs. These programs emphasize wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in the United States. The WCC also participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) and Recovery Plan for the critically endangered Mexican gray wolf and the red wolf. For more information about the WCC visit the website at www.nywolf.org or call (914) 763-2373.
This program is sponsored by the Binghamton Scholars, a selective all-university four-year honors program for Binghamton University students of exceptional merit. The scholar students have undertaken this effort as part of the community-service aspect of the Scholars program. Admission to the event is free. A small donation to help defray costs associated with bringing Atka to campus and to support the efforts of WCC will be greatly appreciated. All proceeds will go to the WCC. For more information, please contact Sage Minigrino at email@example.com.


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Well, since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell. It's down at the end of lonely street at Heartbreak Hotel.One Time / King Crimson
You make me so lonely baby, I get so lonely, I get so lonely I could die.
and try this one as well:
one eye goes laughing, one eye goes crying through the trials and trying of one life one hand is tied, one step gets behind in one breath we're dying
i've been waiting for the sun to come up waiting for the showers to stop waiting for the penny to drop one time and i've been standing in a cloud of plans standing on the shifting sands hoping for an open hand one time


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Speaking Event: People's Victory in Honduras
Come and hear a Honduras Solidarity Network delegation report-back on the Honduran Resistance Movement.
In the aftermath of the US-backed coup of June 2009, the National Popular Resistance Front arose in Honduras and has successfully united peasants, urban labor (especially teachers), feminists, militant youth, LBGT, and environmentalists. Most recently they organized an electoral wing, the Libre Party, which broke the two-party monopoly in the national primary elections.
In addition, since the coup, Honduras has become the murder capital of the world. Repression has intensified with human rights abuses amounting to crimes against humanity. Peasants, labor organizers, women, journalists, and human rights activists have been targeted. Presenters will discuss the repressive regime in Honduras that is funded, trained, and to an extent directed by the US government under the aegis of the so-called war on drugs.
Learn about international delegations being organizad to monitor the November 2013 national elections at the request of the Honduran Resistance Movement.
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Welcome to the Lip Flapper! Each week, we delve deep into the community and get a good look into both individual members as well as group discussions on various issues that surround our hobby.
This Week in "The Lip Flapper"
This week is all about AMV contests and conventions! We talk with contest and convention coordinators, people who have been to conventions, those that judge AMV contests, and naturally just everything about them!
We have a 4 part series, finished up with an AMV Review on Friday with an action video that doesn't suck!
The Panel
As a judge/prescreener for an AMV contest, what is the very first thing that you look for when judging/screening participant videos that gets them cut? On the flipside, what makes certain videos stand out? Does the con audience (basically who you are showing these videos to) have any influence on what videos you might cut (Example: Above PG13 material)?
kireblue wrote:There aren't any specific things that I look for when I judge a contest, but the video's enjoyability and category placement are usually the biggest factors that decide how I score it.
In terms of category placement, I think that the genre and purpose of a AMV should always be clear. The purpose of romance AMVs is usually to showcase a relationship, sentimental is usually to get an emotional impact, drama is usually to showcase an idea or series of events, comedy is to get a laugh, fun/ dance/ upbeat videos make you happy, and action videos get you excited. Now of course, not all videos fit snugly into specific categories, and most of them exhibit characteristics of many different categories. But for the most part, when I judge a group of videos for a specific theme or category, I ask myself the following questions:
*1) Which of these videos does the best job at showcasing the typical characteristics of the theme or the category it was submitted to?
*2) Do any of these videos take the typical ideals of its genre and add in a twist or something unique to it?
*3) Do any of these videos miss the mark in terms of having the characteristics that essentially defines the genre. (ex: a comedy video that isn't funny, or a action video that's slow paced and boring)
In terms of enjoyability, Its a bit harder to describe what makes a video enjoyable since I like AMVs of all different genres, themes, and styles. But I guess that the two biggest factors that contribute to me enjoying a video are usually its originality and how skillfully it was edited. Being good at either one of these is usually enough for me to enjoy a video, but the videos that get my nominations are usually the ones that are both original and well edited.
Many times, my option on a video's category placement and its enjoyability can conflict with each other. Last year while judging Seishun-Con's AMV contest, me and the other judges ran into a strange predicament with a video submitted by pink haze called "Dead Moon Masquerade". Out of the 60+ videos that were submitted, it was the only one that received a perfect score from all of us. But we all felt that the category it was submitted to (Fun / Upbeat) wasn't its ideal placement, and that there were other videos in that category that didn't score as high, but were a better fit. Our solution was to exclude "Dead Moon Masquerade" from the finals, but give it the "judges choice" award.
With all of this in mind, there are still many different factors that can add or subtract a few points from a video's overall score. For instance, really bad video quality will usually knock off a few points from a video's overall score, and exceptionally good quality can sometimes add a few. The audience that the contest is being screened to usually doesn't affect how I score a video though. I make sure that I resolve any and all content guidelines issues before the judging process even begins. If someone submits a video that is too close to the borderline, I always send him/her a message and tell them what needs to be changed in order for me to accept their entry. So once they re-submit it, me and the other judges are able to score it fairly and without bias or prejudice.
GloryQuestor wrote:The very first thing I look for is the video that does the most things wrong based on what kind of video it is, what category it's been put into, and if the video's quality has issues. So, if a Comedy video isn't funny or even all that amusing, it shouldn't really be in the running for a Comedy category. On the same token, a decent but beautifully-edited video may overtake a similarly decent but flawed and unwatchable video or one with bad audio cues.
ngsilver wrote:One of the first things I look for is overall enjoyability of a video. This can be very subjective so I often try to keep the audience in mind. Most audiences like upbeat and comedic videos over heavy drama, so those videos often get higher scores in this scale then others. I also look at the overall quality of a video looking at the video and audio quality as well as the overall quality of work that I can perceive went into the video. As before the con audience when pre-screening is heavily thought about when cutting videos. We want to make sure the contest is enjoyable to the audience and also want to make sure there is no content being shown that minors should not be seeing.
Though perhaps the most important thing for a creator to know is what makes their videos stand out the most. That for me as a judge or pre-screener is a video's concept/idea and how original it is to videos I've seen before and compared to the other videos in the contest/category. Romance is a good category to use as an example. Out of 10 videos in the romance category that I may have seen, 8 of them are your standard girl/guy love song and often depict scenes of them being together. The other 2 depict a romantic relationship in a different light, say 1 is about a stalker and the other is about a girl who gets used by a guy and in the end kills him. Taking into account all 10 videos the other 2 that took a different look into the romantic story would stand out and often be rated higher then the rest because of it.
Nya-chan Production wrote: I usually judge mostly based on technical aspect of the video first. I'll just run through the videos and see all those blatant mistakes that scream into your face "Hey, I didn't care" or "Hey, I don't know how to remove this". All this just takes me away from watching the video and usually earns low marks if it goes overboard.
On the other hand once I have a general grasp, the others get sorted by two factors - the first one being how it succeeded in fulfilling the theme. If it was a great dance video, but I am rating horror, something is a bit wrong. Unless it was a great dance horror, of course. The second point is the least describe-able, I suppose. It's rating on my inner feelings, based on how much I actually liked the video and what impact it left on me. Amount of "shiver moments". Those are usually the winners for me.
irriadin wrote:The first things I look for are the obvious technical mistakes like watermarks, improper aspect ratios, bad audio / visual quality, etc. Having watermarks or any dub audio in your video will get you DQ'd. Once past the "immediate" qualifiers, I look for "loosely" edited videos or ones with poor scene selection (like making a video that only uses material from the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood openings). Unintentional lip-flap or anything that provides an unnecessary distraction from the core of your video is not going to count in your favor. I suspect most of the people reading Lip Flapper already know about this, though.
What makes videos stand out? It depends on the category. In action, using rather unique source material (e.g. not Naruto, Bleach, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, etc) and having a coherent theme (apart from "let's show all the fight scenes") gets noticed. For drama, using an upbeat song or presenting a theme that isn't "doom-and-gloom" makes you REALLY stand out from the competition. During the last pre-screening I attended, we sat through over two dozen drama amv's using songs like "Untitled" by Simple Plan before coming across a more energetic song choice. For comedy, well, just make sure the video is actually funny. Combining a funny song with a vaguely related video source isn't funny!
The audience does matter in some decisions, namely the amount of violence and nudity shown. Since the contest I pre-screen for is not age restricted at all, we have to make sure nothing completely excessive makes it through to cause trouble for the AMV staff. What constitutes too much? Well, I had to cut a scene from my video I submitted which contained a kid getting his arm exploded off by a high powered rifle. Yea... I dunno what I was thinking
BasharOfTheAges wrote:I try to run my prescreenings with a broad group of people to cover all my bases in terms of both technical proficiency and visceral enjoyment. Personally, I immediately try to cut things called out in the rules as big no-nos: subtitles, watermarks, and the like. I'll keep an eye out for content that exceeds the PG13 rating my contest has (ignoring the documented homophobic double standards the MPAA employs), but most violations along those lines are in the audio. If a video isn't immediately cut (most aren't), they get a balloted 1-10 score from the entire group – the highest scorers move on. I try to reward what I personally enjoy, but also give plenty of high scores to things I see to be well done even if they're not my cup of tea. I balance that with the fact that a lot of my fellow prescreeners vote from raw emotion.
For Judges' Choice style judging, I focus on things that I enjoyed that will not get recognized by the audience for just how good they are.
Monthly Calendar
February 20: Magnus Interview
February 27: Convention/Contest Panel
Past Interviews/Discussions
Lip Flap
Youtube Panel + Bonus BakaViking Interview
Kosmit Interview
Youtube Panel Pt 2
Fanservice Panel
Next Time on "The Lip Flapper"
Join me tomorrow evening when I sit down and talk some more about conventions!


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President of Israeli Supreme Court to discuss human rights
Posted April 8, 2009; 06:35 p.m.
Dorit Beinisch, president of the Supreme Court of Israel, will deliver a lecture on "Defending Human Rights in Times of Terror" at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Appointed a justice of the Israeli Supreme Court in 1995, Beinisch was named president of the court in September 2006, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She previously served as state attorney of Israel as part of a public service career that began in 1967. A major focus of Beinisch's career has been to ensure that government institutions, especially security forces and police, adhere to the rule of law and protect human rights.
The lecture is open to the public. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Because of security considerations, audience members must arrive early to be screened with handheld metal detectors. All patrons are urged to avoid bringing unnecessary metal items that might activate the detectors. Photo identification will be required for admission, and backpacks and other large items will not be permitted in the auditorium. The lecture will be simulcast in McCosh 50 and will be archived later for viewing on the WebMedia site.
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Posted February 10, 2003; 11:37 a.m.
Two groups that promote business development in Sweden have honored Emeritus Professor William Baumol with their annual International Award for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research.
The Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research and the Swedish Business Development Agency recognized Baumol for his longstanding contributions to research in small business and entrepreneurship. The groups cited Baumol's most recent contribution, "The Free-Market Innovation Machine: Analyzing the Growth Miracle of Capitalism," a book published last year by Princeton University Press.
Baumol is the Joseph Douglas Green, 1895, Professor of Economics , Emeritus, and senior research economist at Princeton. He joined the Princeton faculty in 1949. Baumol also is a professor of economics and director of the C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics at New York University.
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Sorry you lost the puppy. I remember when I hand raised my litter, switching from tube feeding to bottle feeding around two weeks (because they thrashed so much the tube kept getting pulled out) was scary. If we cut the nipples enough for them to actually get some formula, they got it so fast it would come out their nose. I did not lose any after that, fortunately, but I lost two before. My vet and the emergency vet (whom I got to know really well during that time) thought that only losing two was outstanding. I was very sad about each one, though.
When I started giving them pans of food it was an incredible mess. I confined them and the mess in kiddie pools. From then it was a short time until I began getting some sleep. Good thing as I did some hallucinating from the lack of sleep.
I had a problem with the puppies' sucking each other's genitals. I didn't at first know why they were inflamed. The vet advised that could lead to a UTI so I ended up separating the puppies, each in his or her own cardboard box or laundry basket. I did lots and lots and lots of laundry! I hope you aren't having this particular problem. Maybe having access to your Beagle will help (give them something appropriate to suck on).
Oh, no, bad timing.
Sorry another is in trouble. Are you certain that they're all keeping warm enough? My understanding is that two things lead to pneumonia: chilling and aspiration. Does your vet have any suggestions?
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Here we go again!!!! At 3 weeks 1 day old. One male was on deths door last night. Think it aspirated some milk at some point an got infiltrated. We I'd everything we could to keep pup live till vet could see it. Gave it berthing treatment which helped but when you took him off he went back in distress. We gave fluids sub q. Finally got to vet and sure enough right side had infiltrate. He tapped it nd got off 30 ml of fluid. Called me 4 hours later after some lasix and said pup had just eaten bowel of food that he would be fine now with antibiotics and lasix. Myself and others that help have had a LOT of time invested in these pups so we were going down fighting.!!!! Hope to put new pics on but have been a little busy. Keep praying for them. Angels let this one stay for now.
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The People and The Olive is an inspiring documentary about the daily struggles and joys of Palestinian olive farmers. When a group of American ultra-marathoners sets out to run 129 miles in 5 days across the West Bank they discover that in replanting uprooted olive trees they are planting hope and building cultural bridges.
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Late yesterday afternoon, September 3, 2009, Google finally issued a privacy policy for Google Books, both the current service and the extensive new book-related services they hope to have a federal court approve in October.
While there are some good things in the policy — many that EFF and its coalition partners the ACLU of Northern California and the Samuelson Clinic at Berkeley Law School have long been urging Google to do — it is still falls well short of the privacy protections that readers need, both substantively and in whether it will be permanent and readily enforceable by readers. Our coalition on behalf of authors and publishers seeking to protect reader privacy will still be filing an Objection to the Settlement in Court on Tuesday, September 8.
Concerns about Google Book Search and its potential effects on reader privacy are spreading widely in the wake of the joint action alert issued by EFF and the ACLU of Northern California.
Copyright scholar Pam Samuelson recently investigated the scope of the settlement in an editorial titled "The Audacity of the Google Book Search Settlement," noting that "...Google has negotiated a settlement agreement designed to give it a compulsory license to all books in copyright throughout the world forever."
NPR had a radio story yesterday on the Google Books settlement and the privacy concerns raised by EFF and many authors and publishers. It's short but does a great job of covering the basic points, and includes excellent commentary from author Jonathan Lethem, who has joined EFF in calling on Google to do more to commit to privacy protections for readers:
Novelist Jonathan Lethem says Google should be "congratulated" for its effort. Lethem adds, "This is the moment to take a look and say, 'Why isn't it as private as the world we're being asked to leave behind, the world of physical books?' "
Not surprisingly, Amazon's recent deletion of George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm from its customers' Kindle e-book readers has sparked a class action lawsuit by Kindle users. After all, not only was the remote deletion "stupid," as CEO Jim Bezos admitted, it also appears to have been a violation of the terms of service for Kindle that Amazon itself drafted.
San Francisco bookstore Green Apple Books has put together a series of humorous videos that point up the advantages of paper books over Amazon's Kindle e-book reader.
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Milton police offer lobby use for Craigslist transactions
Armed robbery in Janesville prompts practice
MILTON, Wis. - The Milton Police Department is offering the use of the department's lobby as a public location for people to do Craigslist transactions.
Milton police said the practice is becoming increasingly popular with law enforcement agencies nationwide.
"We had been having the conversation for some time that why not offer up our lobby as a public and safe place to conduct these monetary transactions," said Milton Police Lt. John Conger.
In light of Tuesday's armed robbery in Janesville involving a Craigslist transaction, the Milton Police Department said Wednesday it has decided to begin offering this service immediately.
Capt. Jude Maurer of the Rock County Sheriff's Office said the victims and suspects in Tuesday's incident met online through Craigslist.
A father and son were attempting to sell a laptop computer when the robbers, who had posed as buyers, arrived in the 5800 block of North Glenmoor Lane in Janesville Township at 10:31 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
The man told dispatchers two men pointed handguns at him and his son and fled in a Cadillac after stealing a smartphone and a laptop computer.
"The victim followed them in his vehicle and eventually followed them to a business in the city of Janesville, where the suspects had become stuck in the snow," Maurer said.
The man then went to a bar, borrowed a cellphone and told dispatchers where the suspects' car was and that the license plate had been removed.
Janesville police and a K-9 assisted deputies in chasing the men and taking them into custody. Sheriff's officials said Brandon M. Bunch, 23, and Brandon S. Turnure, 20, both of Loves Park, Ill., were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery.19403024
Craigslist and similar sites that involve monetary transactions can sometimes be unpredictable, as sellers and buyers are dealing with people they don't know. Those types of transactions can often be fraudulent and, at times, evolve into an unsafe situation, according to a Milton Police Department news release.
The Milton Police Department is at 120 Parkview Drive. The lobby space, which is equipped with surveillance cameras, will only be available for transactions during normal business hours.
Conger said the department's staff won't be involved in the transactions, but he said some criminals may think twice about meeting someone at a police station.
"We're just offering up a mindset in people who are going to conduct these transactions that if it's not at our police department, that's fine, but consider using a public place," Conger said.
To be certain that the lobby is open for use, police said people should make a courtesy call to the department before scheduling a transaction. The main office can be reached at 868-6910, and normal business hours are, generally, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Maurer said the discovery of the suspects' vehicle could lead to additional charges.
"Deputies were able to recover the stolen laptop, along with two other handguns and some other items that indicated to the deputies that these two subjects could be related to the incident that happened in the city of Madison one week ago," Maurer said.
Madison police are looking into whether Bunch and Turnure are linked to a similar robbery in Madison on Friday, when two men pointed guns at a 17-year-old victim and stole the laptop computer he was trying to sell through Craigslist. The two robbers fled in a gold Cadillac, Madison police said.
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Gabriel and Luke Fisher are returning home to Newfoundland to take over the family business — Luke from next door, Gabriel from across the country.
The brothers are the sons of John and Peggy Fisher, who opened the Fishers' Loft Inn in Port Rexton on the Bonavista Peninsula. With their parents transitioning out of day-to-day operations, Luke and Gabriel are assuming the management of the 33-room inn, which reopens for the season next month with a new conference centre.
Luke has moved back to Newfoundland from Nova Scotia, where he had most recently been working in the film industry, while Gabriel has come back from British Columbia and his career in the resort industry on Canada's West Coast.
"I based myself out of Halifax for 13 years, my wife and I, and we just decided after she got pregnant that we were going to make a change," said Luke.
"The film industry, obviously, is a very time-consuming business and had me away from home a
fair bit, so we just made the decision that we were going to move to rural Newfoundland, because
we thought it'd be a better place to bring up children."
Gabe says he was just tired of British Columbia.
"I really missed home, is the main reason I moved back. I love Newfoundland, so that's really what drew me back," he said.
He said his parents have been slowly pulling back from the "front lines" of the operation over the last couple of years. Luke and Gabe are assuming management of the inn.
"We felt as though Newfoundland was lacking in the executive conference centre situation," he said. "There's stuff in the big hotels in St. John's, but the conference centre provides a unique experience for people who want a conference. It's a nice, bright, wide-open space.
Typically conference centres can be shoved in the basement of a hotel with no windows to the outside, and we went with the polar opposite of that and made sure it's got nice 10-foot ceilings in it, big windows, nice front veranda doors that open out on to a deck that's a got a fantastic view, looking over Trinity Bay.
The inn reopens officially May 1, but the new conference centre had a soft opening last summer so staff could work out any kinks.
"We hosted five conferences last year. We didn't charge for the space; it was just to get a sense of how it all works," said Luke. "We've done a lot of research around this conference centre to make sure that it's state-of-the-art."
The 7,000-square-foot centre, begun in early 2011 and overseen by Luke, cost more than a million dollars, and can host conferences of up to 70 people — and functions such as reunions and weddings with up to 200 people — with audio-visual service, video conferencing and wireless access.
The Fishers are hoping that executive conferences are attracted to the region and the setting of rural Newfoundland, as opposed to St. John's. So far, things are promising, said Luke.
"Without us doing much marketing — we've just begun marketing — we've already got 10 conferences booked for this summer and two family reunions," he said.
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We are asking if you would purchase collectibles from video games such as Knights of the Old Republic or Battlefront II.
We are asking if you would purchase collectibles from video games such as Knights of the Old Republic or Battlefront II.
I feel a great disturbance in the Force.
What kind of collectibles are we talking here? Is it just action figures or is it scaled vehicles, Micro Machines, playsets, etc.?
EDIT: The "yes" and "no" options weren't up when I posted. I voted yes.
Up, up, and OKAAAAY!!!
I'd be interested. A wave of all video-game figures would be nice, or they could mix them in. I wouldn't want games to be the only EU being made, but they should be a part.
Don't laugh, but I want an Arden Lynn figure.
That's my jacket!
I would likely buy figures based on the SW video games. Though I would probably perfer SW figures based on the EU novels.
As for "collectibles" in general, it would depand on what it was specifically.
May the force be with you.
I would, but not heavily, I'd be very picky simply because I haven't played all that many of the games, so it'd have to be stuff that fits with my take on Star Wars if it's something I haven't built an attachment through already. I'd buy anything from Dark Forces and its sequels though, I've been wanting to see that done since forever.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Collectibles could be action figures, props, vehicles, die-cast, busts, etc.... it's all open.
I feel a great disturbance in the Force.
i voted "yes" even though i've not played a lot of the video games. i would definitely buy KOTOR figures were they to be produced.
I am actually shocked to see a pol like this since I thought that the video games fell into the EU catergory. I was also shocked to see such an overwhelming "yes" response to this poll since most people frown on the EU threads.
I would be most interested in collecting lines based on the games since I am one of the few who believe that just because it is not seen in a movie it never happened. Star Wars is such an artistic world as well as one of pure imagination that it would be impossible to put a cap on what could happen within the saga. EU is a way for fans to act out different adventures with new characters and still keep true to what the saga is all about, adventure and above all else IMAGINATION.
I would love to see the EU line brought back into the mainstream. Such games as Dark Forces, Republic Commando, Jedi Outcast, Starfighter, and Knights of the Old Republic are screaming to have figures made from them.
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I voted Yes. I gave KOTOR & KOTOR2 65 of the best hours of my life!!! . I think that the Characters from these games were great. A figure line would be really nice. All party members plus the Darths. Also a Sith soldier would be cool. The only problem would be taht Hasbro would not make either an Ebon Hawk or an Ebon Hawk bridge playset taht would really tie the set together.
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I voted yes since I bought several Dark Forces Dark Troopers and the Kyle Katarn figure back in '98. I'd buy a Jan Ors and General Mohc too, and probably Jerec and the other Dark Jedi acolytes from DF2.
I don't know much about KOTOR or Battlefront since I've never played them. I'd buy EU figures from Dark Horse Comics' Knights of the Old Republic in a heartbeat.
And while Hasbro is at it, they can also release Vlix and the second series of the Kenner Droids figures. Also a Boba Fett based on the 'toon artwork.
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TUPELO – Voters got their first glimpse of Tupelo's four mayoral candidates Thursday at a forum where each tried to woo the crowd.
Democrats Kentrel Boyd and Doyce Deas shared a stage with Republicans James R. Presley and Jack Reed Jr. at the Tupelo Young Professionals' Mayoral Forum. About 75 people attended the one-hour event, held at the BancorpSouth Arena.
The candidates had five minutes each to present themselves and explain why they'd make a good mayor. They then took a few questions from the crowd.
Boyd went first. The Aberdeen native and current Nettleton police officer said he sees potential in Tupelo and wants it to become a technological hub. By drawing high-tech industry to the area, he said the city could become "the next Silicon Valley" and offer steady employment to the residents. Boyd also said he wants to focus on improving education and providing opportunities for working-class people.
Of the candidates, only Boyd has previously run for mayor. He lost to Ed Neelly four years ago as a Republican.
Deas is the only candidate to have held public office. She's a first-term city councilwoman, as well as president of the Learning Skills Center. The candidate talked for several minutes about streamlining city government to better use tax dollars. She said the municipality is well run but not necessarily well managed. The Tupelo native also talked about her lengthy public-service experience and said she wants to bring more sidewalks and affordable housing to the city.
"I am not afraid to tackle the tough issues," Deas said. "I want to be your mayor."
Presley has never sought public office but has several relatives who have held elected position, including current Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley and former Lee County Sheriff Harold Ray Presley. The candidate emphasized unity in city government and said it's time for elected leaders to work together to solve problems.
"We need a mayor who will take the bull by the horns and get the job done," said the Tupelo native and branch manager for Mid South Machinery.
Reed also never sought public office, but his father once ran for governor, losing to Ray Mabus in 1987. Reed is president of the R.W. Reed Co.
He outlined the five initiatives he originally had presented at his campaign headquarters opening in February. They are: creating good jobs for all residents; building consensus; making sure all neighborhoods are safe and attractive; making Tupelo known as a city for lifelong learning; and helping Tupelo become the healthiest community in the state within the next four years.
"It's an achievable goal," he said.
Candidates then took a questions about public transportation, downtown parking, affordable housing and quality of life.
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