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InDepth InterView: Mandy Gonzalez Talks New Film, ONE NIGHT STAND, Plus WICKED, IN THE HEIGHTS & More
Today we are talking to a phenomenally talented performer who has starred in a string of contemporary musicals, ranging from replacement gigs in the Broadway productions of Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA and Stephen Schwartz's WICKED to creating lead roles in Jim Steinman's DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES and Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS, in addition to her memorable contributions to the Laura Nyro revue, ELI'S COMIN', Off-Broadway and Broadway's short-lived LENNON - the endearing Mandy Gonzalez. Discussing her time spent in many of the aforementioned shows as well as her experiences inhabiting the wildly different characters within each, Gonzalez shares her infectious enthusiasm for performance and her appreciation for having participated in such landmark shows. Most importantly, Gonzalez shares stories from the heated rehearsal rooms backstage at the 24-Hour Musicals celebration and what it was like participating in the event that would form the basis for ONE NIGHT STAND, a documentary film being released in select cities this Wednesday, January 30 at Fathom-equipped movie theaters nationwide. Additionally, Gonzalez reflects on her new role as a mom, as well as roles she would enjoy pursuing in the future and her own most formative and most favorite shows and scores of all. All of that and much, much more!ONE NIGHT STAND plays in select cities on Wednesday, January 30, at participating Fathom-equipped movie theater locations nationwide.More information on ONE NIGHT STAND is available here.Queen Of The Night PC: What are your thoughts on the new era of entertainment we are in, where entities like PHANTOM 25 and now ONE NIGHT STAND have the potential to reach a big national audience?MG: Oh, I think it's so fantastic! I think it's so great that we have musical theatre reaching all sorts of different people now thanks to things like this event on Wednesday.PC: GLEE and SMASH also have added to the momentum. Would you be open to appearing on either of those shows someday?MG: Oh, yeah. Totally! I'd love to.PC: You would be an amazing addition to either, for sure.MG: Thank you. You know, back in the day, movie musicals were really popular, too, and people from Broadway ended up in movies and that's how some people were discovered. I even remember back when musicals were changing and becoming more modern, too, myself, like ten or twelve years ago or so now and when the sound started to change and stuff. Broadway has to stay contemporary. But, yeah, I think it's great that there's a wide variety of stuff on Broadway now and that audiences are being exposed to more musicals through stuff on TV and in movie theaters, too. PC: Having appeared on Broadway in so many shows with contemporary scores, what are your thoughts on the place of rock on Broadway? And, hip-hop, for that matter?MG: Oh, I think it's great when it happens - I think that's what theatre is and what it should be, really. I mean, yeah, theatre can take us back in time and that is good, but I think that theatre is about the present and being in the now - and that's music that is happening now. I think it's so important to have contemporary writers who are writing for this generation and what they want to hear and writing music that is touching them. I mean, my niece watches GLEE and sings this music now; Broadway music - and, of course, I think that is so fantastic! PC: It's a whole new world. You must have seen some very dedicated fans during your stint in WICKED, yes? Super fans.MG: Oh, definitely. I remember there being people there who'd have seen the show twenty-five, thirty times. PC: That's a lot.MG: It is. But, you know, I think the thing about WICKED is that it is just such an incredible show and it really touches so many people on such a deep level - especially girls, I think, because of these two powerful women in the show.PC: Galinda and Elphaba.MG: Yes. And, Elphaba... [Pause. Sighs.] You know, it was just such a great opportunity to play such a rich character like that, who is really kind of an outcast. And, I think that a lot of kids who come to the theater to see the show might feel like that, too, and it's nice sometimes in life to see a character in something like WICKED that you can really relate to, like her.PC: Thereby, ultimately, creating a sense of shared experience between actor and audience, as well.MG: Exactly. So, yeah, I felt really honored to be a part of that show and be a part of some kids' lives in that way - you know, kids would sometimes come up to me after the show and say, "Oh, I'm bullied in school like that sometimes and I am so glad I got to see you deal with it like that." They really responded to the character of Elphaba, and, I think that WICKED was really a probably a kind of safe haven for them - you know, they could kind of plug into the world of WICKED and sit in their rooms and escape and be inspired when they wanted to be. I felt really good being a part of all of that. PC: What a fascinating understanding of the impact of WICKED.MG: I think that great art always does that - and WICKED does that for a lot of people. PC: Do you remember seeing a certain show or movie musical growing up that had a similar effect on you? FAME or FOOTLOOSE, maybe?MG: Oh, yeah - are you kidding me?! [Laughs.] FAME, of course. I grew up in California, so I saw some theatre - some live stuff - but, for me, growing up, it was really all about the movie musicals. That's how it all started for me and how I started to want to do what they were doing - and, you know, gaining a love of something and then getting the soundtrack and sitting at home and singing all the songs and memorizing it all.PC: What were your favorites, in particular?MG: Well, ANNIE was definitely a favorite - that was definitely a show that I did all that with. I think there is actually a picture on the web somewhere of a pre-school photo of me at like 4 in an ANNIE sweatshirt. [Laughs.] PC: You were bitten by the bug at an early age, then!MG: I was. I definitely was. I never got to play Annie, though, when I was a kid - I was always too tall. [Laughs.] I got over it, though.PC: What a great memory.MG: Yeah, that really never quite worked out! But, besides that, my favorites were MY FAIR LADY, GYPSY, WEST SIDE STORY. Those were the big ones for me. Then, there was EASTER PARADE and anything with Judy Garland - I really love her. PRESENTING LILY MARS was one of my favorite movies, too. PC: What about the more contemporary films of your era?MG: Yeah, I loved a lot of those ones, too - FLASHDANCE and FAME and FOOTLOOSE. I loved all of it. Those were more about the dancers, though - they weren't singing live and doing it like I wanted to do someday, really. I remember loving the soundtracks, though. FAME was the huge one for me - and they really sang in that! PC: They certainly did.MG: [Sings. Full Out.] "Out here on my own!" [Laughs.] Are you kidding me?! Of course.PC: Did you ever sing "I Sing The Body Electric"? Your voice is particularly well-suited to anthems like that.MG: Are you kidding me? Of course! I love all those songs. I love it.PC: Did you ever sing "Holding Out For A Hero" from FOOTLOOSE? That's another epic 80s anthem, though taken from FOOTLOOSE, of course.MG: Oh, yeah! I definitely sang it, but I don't think I ever did that one in public - I think I just sang it, like, around my house. But, yeah, it's definitely one of those songs that I loved to do.PC: You starred in DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES by the same songwriter, Jim Steinman. What is your best Steinman story? He's such a cool guy.MG: Oh, Jim has the best fashion sense - oh, my God! He wore this really cool shiny leather jacket and he wore it like every day - it was such a cool jacket. And, Jim... [Sighs.] He's just such a great guy. And, then, you know, he's right there and he's the Jim Steinman! [Laughs.] He's a big presence and larger than life. PC: He makes a big impression.MG: He does. I feel bad that it all didn't work out that well with the show, but he's an amazing, amazing writer and musician and I feel honored to have been able to work with him.PC: Did you ever get to record anything in the studio with him?MG: No. I didn't. I think that everything was kind of expected for that kind of thing to eventually happen, but, then, when the show opened and closed so fast, everything just stopped happening with all of that kind of stuff. We just all moved on to the next thing and that was it.PC: Does "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" hold a special place in your heart? It is one of your most viewed YouTube videos and you sang it so brilliantly in DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES and since then.MG: Oh, of course. Definitely. I have a lot of great memories associated with that song. It was always one of my favorite songs to sing growing up, so to get to sing it live on a Broadway stage every night was a pretty cool feeling for me. It was pretty incredible.PC: What was your audition for the show like? Do you remember what you performed?MG: Well, I auditioned for everybody, so it was about five auditions total. [Pause.] Gosh, I don't remember what I sang initially, but I had to sing "Total Eclipse" and "Braver Than We Are", I remember that - it was a pretty intense process! [Laughs.] PC: I bet. You were quite new to the scene.MG: Yeah, I was so young. I was like 22, 23.PC: There were some truly unforgettable moments in the show - the drawbridge lowering after "Say A Prayer"?! Unreal!MG: Oh, I know! I am actually so glad we are having this conversation because it has been like ten years now and I am starting to forget all of the great memories of that show. It was pretty awesome.PC: Did you do all vocals live in the show, including some with those crazy effects? MG: Yes. [Laughs.] Everything I sang in the show was done live. We all sang from backstage for the choral stuff where we weren't onstage, too. PC: What are your thoughts on patching in notes, fade-outs and sweetening vocals like is done quite often these days to closer mimic a studio sound?MG: Well, I think that you gotta do what you gotta do and whatever works best getting through eight shows a week is what has to happen. Every show and every performer is different. Whatever you can handle, you can handle, and, so, you know, I put no judgment on any of that.PC: You are always in top vocal form. Do you have perfect pitch?MG: Aww, that's so sweet! I don't really know a lot about all of that stuff, actually! I can tell you that I try to be really disciplined when it comes to performing and I always try to give my best when I go out there and be as prepared as possible at all times, so whatever comes out, comes out! [Laughs.] I always just go out there and hope for the best.PC: Do you keep up your voice when you are between projects or is your focus basically on being a mom?MG: Well, I think that, being a working mom, you constantly do the best that you can in any given situation; you have to try to do both, though, I think. For me, I try to keep up as best as I possibly can all the time while being the best mom I can be at the same time.PC: So, what do you remember doing back when ONE NIGHT STAND was being filmed?MG: It was a few years ago, actually - during when I was in IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway, I think. So, it was a little while ago now. PC: How were you approached to be a part of the project in the first place?MG: Well, it was just one of those things where they said, "Hey, do you want to be a part of this?" And, I said, "Sure! This sounds great!" And, so, I went and I really didn't have any idea of what I was getting into... [Big Laugh.]PC: It must have seemed a little daunting, given the premise!MG: It did! It really kind of did. I had no idea how great it all would turn out to be, though, either! I mean, you know, you are in New York and you are in a show and you don't really get to see a lot of people outside of the show - like, ever; either you are resting or you are doing fittings for the show or you are rehearsing - so, to do something outside of the show - and something so cool and unique like this - was really, really great. PC: Why, in particular, did you enjoy the process for this?MG: Oh, well, you get to see all of your friends! You get to work with them, too, in the case of something like this, and create something from scratch. It was such a good time to do this and it was such a real, New York experience for me. I am so happy that I am a part of it. PC: Have you seen the finished film of ONE NIGHT STAND yet?MG: Yes, I did. I think I first saw it at a screening about a year ago now and I think it is really just fantastic! PC: What was your initial reaction? It's an intense viewing experience, no?MG: Oh, my God! I know! I was like holding my breath the whole time! [Laughs.] I was like, "Is this really going to be OK?!" Even though I obviously knew that it would, I still got so caught up in it! I was very, very into it the whole time I was watching it and I think it turned out really great as something of its own and so the whole experience has been wonderful.PC: Your "Queen Of The Night" (from THE BODYGUARD) audition may be the vocal highlight - and my personal favorite moment - of the entire film. Just: wow.MG: Thank you! [Laughs.] Thank you so much. Oh, my gosh. That is so funny. PC: Was Whitney Houston an influence on you as a vocalist?MG: Oh, of course. Absolutely. Whitney was a big, big influence on me as a vocalist and she continues to be.PC: If there is untraditional casting, would you be open to playing the lead in THE BODYGUARD onstage someday?MG: Oh, wow! Who knows?! Who knows. [Laughs.]PC: What are your thoughts on the popular trend of screen-to-stage adaptations like that one and so many others of late?MG: Well, I think that if something is good, it is good. That's all that I think that matters - whether or not something holds up or not. But, yeah, I think it's great that new music is out there, whatever it is being written for - that's what it is all about. It is so important for writers to write more things and get new musicals out there, whatever they are - that's how we all work.PC: You have now played roles originated by Idina Menzel in two shows - AIDA and WICKED. How was the experience of replacing someone so identifiable like she is for you as a performer?MG: Oh, it was awesome! I think that AIDA was my first Broadway job. So, I remember when I first met Idina, RENT had been such a huge part of my Broadway life up until then, of course, and I was totally obsessed with it, and she just couldn't have been nicer to me. She was so gracious and so genuine. So, it was really awesome for me, especially on AIDA, which I went into right after her, to step into a role she had just done. PC: Amneris is another role with some great pop-based showstoppers.MG: Oh, yeah! Great role. Great songs. Great clothes. I had a great time.PC: Between then and now, have you participated in any readings for new musicals that you think hold a lot of potential?MG: Yeah, I have, actually. I just did a workshop for a show last year that was written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater - a new play with music that they just finished doing recently, I think. It is really fantastic and a really great piece and I am really happy with it, so I hope something happens with it. I can't say any more, though! [Laughs.]PC: What are your thoughts on Duncan's SPRING AWAKENING?MG: Oh, I think it's really wonderful. Totally wonderful.PC: What are your thoughts on edgier musicals like that in general and their place on Broadway today?MG: Well, I think that that is another one of those things that theatre is all about - it has to be daring. I loved that show, though. I think it's a great show. PC: Does the content of a piece come into play when you are selecting a role? For instance, your voice is perfectly suited to ROCK OF AGES, but is it your kind of show? MG: No. I only try to do things that really speak to me. I mean, I never have turned down anything because it was too edgy or anything like that. I think that the work just has to speak to me in some way and if it does then I am totally game.PC: Do you think there is a future for your mini-musical featured in ONE NIGHT STAND?MG: [Laughs.] Oh, I don't know about that! I think we took that concept about as far as it could go, really. I do think that there is a future for Lance Horne, though - I think he is a really talented guy and he has a bright future ahead of him. PC: He's one of the most talented New York composers, I think.MG: I think so, too. I think Lance is really great and we have worked together for a long time, so I am glad we got to do the musical in this movie together. I love Lance. PC: Besides Lance, another composing collaborator of yours on an original musical has done this column and spoke so favorably of you when he did so - Lin-Manuel Miranda of IN THE HEIGHTS.MG: [Pause. Sighs.] Oh, I love Lin. I just totally love him and that whole experience was something I will never forget. It was a really, really special show for me - for all of us.PC: What was the transition from Off-Broadway to Broadway like for you with IN THE HEIGHTS?MG: Oh, the whole thing was so, so special. You know, I started with IN THE HEIGHTS back when it was still just in a reading format. I remember when I first heard Lin singing the opening number and thinking to myself, "Oh, my God! This song is incredible! Oh, my God - this guy is incredible!" So, it was basically a feeling of, like, "Let's see where this show goes." And, so, we had a workshop and it went to Off-Broadway after that and then to Broadway - and it just ended up being one of those experiences that you can only have in the theatre. PC: You look back on it with great affection, then?MG: Oh, yeah. I mean, the show won the Tony Award and it's an incredible, incredible show - it was an incredible experience.PC: Would you be open to being a part of the movie if it happens?MG: Oh, I don't know about any of that! We'll have to see! [Laughs.]PC: Would you be interested in a solo show in the future? You could handle it vocally. Maybe a new TELL ME ON A SUNDAY?MG: Oh, I would love that! I love singing Andrew Lloyd Webber music, actually. That would be so much fun to do.PC: Lastly, you have been a big proponent of BroadwayWorld from the very beginning and saw it from its birth more or less, isn't that true?MG: Yes, I did! I did. Oh, gosh, I remember back then, like ten years ago now, just talking to Rob [Diamond] one day and him being like, "Yeah, I am working on developing this website. You should check it out sometime - it's called BroadwayWorld.com." And, so, I remember after that I went on there and it just totally blew my mind - it was so, so fantastic! And, it still is. It's so great. I think it all is such a huge, huge accomplishment.PC: I really appreciate this today, Mandy. We all can't wait for what you do next! MG: Thank you so much, Pat. This was a lot of fun to do. Bye.
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One judge to hear all MERS-related cases in the state
01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, October 31, 2010
By Christine Dunn
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PROVIDENCE –– One Providence Superior Court judge, Allen P. Rubine, has been assigned to hear all cases in Rhode Island that are related to the Mortgage Electronic Registration System.
Alice B. Gibney, presiding justice of the Superior Court, issued an administrative order in September directing the courts in Kent, Washington and Newport counties to transfer all their MERS-related cases to Justice Rubine.
Formed by the mortgage finance industry, MERS was created to increase profits and efficiency by eliminating the need to record changes in mortgage ownership at local government property registries when loans are sold multiple times and/or bundled and sold together in pools. MERS is a corporation that also acts as a nominee for lenders and their successors.
An Aug. 25, 2009, decision by Providence Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein upheld the right of MERS to foreclose in Rhode Island.
The case, brought by Anthony and Stephanie Bucci, of Cranston, through their lawyer, George E. Babcock, of Providence, has been appealed to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The defendants in the case are Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, a federal savings bank, MERS, and Aurora Loan Services, LLC.
Judge Silverstein ruled that Rhode Island law "does not prohibit MERS from invoking the Statutory Power of Sale [foreclosure]" because "statutes should not be construed to reach an absurd result."


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Henri Lurton's magnificent second growth Chateau in Margaux has been on a fine run of form. The 2018 is an exceptional effort, one that may even eclipse the superb 2015 and 2016. This is quintessential Margaux; all fragrance and purity of fruit. The bouquet offers notes of potpourri, griotte liqueur and Chambord - this is so seductive and nuanced. It is very distinguished with a real sense of nobility. Pure, decadent fruits wash over the palate - this is so finely textured and beautifully transparent. There's good weight of fruit; polished, sensual, sweet blackberries, toast and sweet spice. We were so impressed by the focus, precision and vibrancy of the fruit - it engages and coats the palate without any heaviness. The tannins are salty and lithe, packed with distinguished fruity detail. A harmonious and gorgeously textured Brane. 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. 13.4% Alcohol.
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The wines tend to show more perfume and roundness than neighbour St-Julien, Pauillac, and St-Estèphe, whilst retaining a certain structure and concentration. Margaux is the most southerly and most extensive of the famous Médoc communes, a patchwork of vineyards with lesser parcels classed purely as Haut-Médoc. A myriad of soil mixtures can be found, clay, limestone, and gravel. Though quality is not always consistent here, the potential is great as more Margaux properties were included in the 1855 classification of the Médoc and Graves than any other appellation.The two leading lights are the highly sought after Châteaux Margaux and Palmer, though there are several other solid performers including Brane-Cantenac, Rauzan-Ségla, Durfort-Vivens, Lascombes, Giscours, Ferrières, Malescot St Exupery and Luc Thienpont's new boutique vineyard, Clos des Quatre Vents.
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Tonight I was cleaning up a Windows 7 desktop I use for various development tasks by uninstalling dozens of applications that had been installed over time for testing. On this computer I probably keep one application long term for every 20+ applications that I install so you can imagine how messing the Programs & Features list was. Anyhow when attempting to uninstall one of the applications I received an error stating that the application was specifically designed for Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 and then would not allow removal of the application to continue. More information regarding the error and how I was able to uninstall the application are included below.


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Dear Mom and Pop,
Here I am on the second sheet of this letter and hope you and the rest back home are in the best of health. I'm coming along okay and beginning to like this place. Plenty rest, sleep and eat and ________. Boy they really treat the boys pretty good here.
Now about last nights letter I get the full picture on what Mary and about Malcome getting married. It's our aunt and Pat's mother. Well, I am surprised for little did I realize that she would marry again. Is she living on Franklin St. now? Did her children say anything about this? Give her congratulations from me.
About my friend Joe Dobek if he comes down again tell him to leave his address. Mary wrote and said he wants me around lots since he came home. I never did receive any from him, unless they're on their way now. It was real swell of him to meet you. Boy wait until the fellows in the outfit know that he's home. They'll be so glad too. He was liked by all. He and I were close buddies. Whose living upstairs now?
I'm glad that the business is going along okay and Frank is kept busy. I hope he's making enough to pay for the payments on the house. What kind of work is he doing now? I'll be closing now and writing on another sheet so, so long for awhile.
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We know it's only the first day of December, but some people like to plan ahead. (Among those people? Us.) Check out these recipes -- you'll wanna make them more than once this holiday season!
PER SERVING (1/4th of recipe, about 3.25 oz. cooked pork with 2 tbsp. glaze): 217 calories, 4g fat, 560mg sodium, 18g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 14g sugars, 24g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* Since the centerpiece of a big dinner is frequently a roasted meat dish, we decided to put our own spin on a decadent meaty entrée. This is one fruity, savory showstopper!
2 tbsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
1 tsp. crushed garlic
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
One 1-lb. raw pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup low-sugar apricot jam
2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients; stir until sugar has mostly dissolved. Place pork and marinade in a large sealable plastic bag; remove as much air as possible and seal. Gently knead marinade into meat through the bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Whisk well and set aside.
Bring an oven-safe skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to high heat on the stove. Add pork and discard excess marinade. Evenly sear meat, rotating it occasionally, until dark on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
Place skillet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Spoon 1/3rd of the glaze (about 1/4 cup) over the meat. Return skillet to the oven and bake until pork center reaches 145 degrees, 5 - 10 minutes.
Remove pork from the skillet and let rest for 10 minutes. Warm remaining glaze in the microwave, about 30 seconds.
Slice pork and serve with remaining glaze, about 2 tbsp. per serving. YUM!
HG Tip: If you're not sure if the skillet handle is oven-safe, wrap it in aluminum foil first.
PER SERVING (1/36th of recipe, 1 piece): 67 calories, 1g fat, 50mg sodium, 14g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 0.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2*
Peppermint bark is awesome. Fudge rules. Put them together (and remove loads of fat and calories) and you get this guilt-free treat that awesomely rules.
2 cups canned pure pumpkin (Libby's is best!)
One 18.3-oz. box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies mix
3 tbsp. white chocolate chips, roughly chopped
1 standard-size candy cane or 5 mini candy canes, lightly crushed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin with brownie mix; stir until smooth. (Don't add anything else!) Transfer mixture to the pan.
Bake until edges are slightly firm and top center is dry to the touch, about 35 minutes. (Batter may look undercooked; this is okay.)
Immediately sprinkle with chopped chocolate chips and crushed candy cane(s). Allow fudge to cool.Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours. (This fudge tastes best when chilled overnight.) Cut into 36 squares and serve!
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- Lenz v. Universal - Although a lengthy read (Order Denying Motion to Dismiss plead by Universal), this case shows a great deal of promise in protecting Youtube users and other bloggers from unnecessary take down notices.
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Cyber Security Act of 2009 - Unprecedented Government Power Over the Internet
A cybersecurity bill introduced April 1st, 2009 in the Senate would give the federal government extraordinary power over private sector Internet services, applications and software. The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 would, for example, give the President unfettered power to shut down Internet traffic in emergencies or disconnect any critical infrastructure system or network on national security grounds. The bill would grant the Commerce Department the ability to override all privacy laws to access any information about Internet usage in connection with a new role in tracking cybersecurity threats. The bill, introduced by Sens. John Rockefeller and Olympia Snowe, would also give the government unprecedented control over computer software and Internet services, threatening innovation, freedom and privacy. Full Story >>
ACTA - Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
- Discussion Paper Sent to Lobbyists - This paper was leaked and made available on various websites. It it the pre-discussion paper sent to lobbyists to help gather and secure support for the Trade Agreement.
- Coalition Response and Request - This is a response sent to the USTR for consideration of specific requests and changes to the proposed ACTA agreement.
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- 14 Mar, 2009: Canada Favours Early Release of ACTA Text (Geist)
"While the U.S. claims that ACTA documents are a matter of national security and the European Parliament demands greater transparency, it would appear that the Canadian delegation would favour an early release of the draft treaty. According to a confidential November 2008 memorandum that was prepared for Stockwell Day, the Minister of International Trade obtained under the Access to ...
- 13 Mar, 2009: Who are the cleared advisors that have access to secret ACTA documents? (KEI) "The negotiating text of ACTA and many other documents, including even the lists of participants in the negotiations, are secret. The US White House claims the secrecy is required as a matter of "national security". But that does not mean the documents are off limits to everyone outside of the government. Hundreds of advisors, many of them corporate lobbyists, ...
- 12 Mar, 2009: European Parliament to EU: Turn over ACTA docs! (Ars Technica) The European Parliament has demanded more transparency in the EU, and it made a point of singling out the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Parliament has been considering a general transparency bill, but one amendment to the bill demanded access to ACTA documents-access that negotiators have so far been unwilling to provide. "In accordance with Article 255(1) of the ...
- 12 Mar, 2009: Copyright treaty is classified for 'national security' (CNET) "President Obama's White House has tightened the cloak of government secrecy still further, saying in a letter this week that a discussion draft of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and related materials are "classified in the interest of national security pursuant to Executive Order 12958." The 1995 Executive Order 12958 allows material to be classified only if disclosure would do ...
- 9 Feb, 2009: ACTA, ISP Liability, Limitations & Exceptions Top Global Copyright Issues in 2009 (IP-Watch) "The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has sparked an outcry from public interest groups. "The speed with which it has been rushed through - and the secrecy of the meetings and the provisions is alarming," said IP Justice Executive Director Robin Gross. ACTA will make routine surveillance of laptops, iPods and other devices in the hope of finding questionable music, videos and ...
- 3 Feb, 2009: Details Emerge of Secret ACTA Negotiation (KEI) "There are plans for the next ACTA negotiation to take place in Rabat, Morocco. However, since none of the Obama trade people have been placed at USTR, this might be delayed. The USTR is still maintaining secrecy over details of the negotiation, including the names of participants and all of the proposed texts for negotiations. Despite this, ...
- 20 Dec, 2008: No ACTA Deal Yet As EU Parliament Seeks Narrower Scope, More Transparency (IP-Watch) "As negotiations on the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) continued in Paris this week with again no public details the European Parliament Thursday sent a strong signal by requesting transparency in the negotiations. Parliament meeting in Strasbourg on 18 December passed a resolution on the impact of counterfeiting in international trade "calls on the [European] Commission and the member ...
- 19 Dec, 2008: Canada's Official Statement on Dec. 2008 ACTA Negotiations The meeting was opened by French Trade Minister, Mrs. Anne-Marie Idrac, who reaffirmed the strong commitment of the EU in favour of intellectual property rights (IPR), against counterfeiting and piracy, and called for constructive and ambitious negotiations. Participants reaffirmed their commitments to negotiate an agreement to combat global infringements of IPR, particularly in the context of counterfeiting and piracy, ...
- 19 Dec, 2008: Paris ACTA Meetings Wrap Up: We're Safe Until March 2009 (Ars Technica) "Negotiations on the controversial and largely secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) race ever onward, but the process isn't moving quite as fast as proponents had hoped. No deal will now happen before the end of the year, nor before a new US administration takes the reins in late January. Another round of ACTA negotiations wrapped up yesterday in Paris, ...
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Who Speaks the Chicago Dialect?
Or rather, who doesn't? The answer, of course, is African Americans in the Chicago region, who have their own (and infinitely more interesting) dialect. Though this may be obvious, I point this out because African Americans are the largest population group in Chicago, and it would be irresponsible to overlook the fact that the Chicago dialect is not used by the largest sector of the city's population.
The most salient feature of the Chicago dialect is that it is undergoing the Northern Cities Vowel Shift. This is most noticeable in words with the /ae/ vowel, which gets "raised" so that it's close to /e/. Thus, 'bad' sounds a bit like 'bed,' or, to my ears, 'beead.' Another notable aspect of this vowel shift is that /o/ is "fronted" so that it is closer to /ah/. So hot sounds a lttle like 'hat.' As an ongoing change, it is more prevalent and more pronounced among young people, middle-class people, and females, but it is quite widespread. nearly all white Chicagoans exhibit this vowel shift, at least to some extent. A more local vowel development is a monophthongization of /ow/ to /oh/, so that 'south' becomes 'soth' and 'down' becomes 'don.' This is more conservative and less widespread.
The stereotype about Chicagoans is that they say "dis" instead of "this," but that's not entirely accurate. The real pronunciation is somewhere in between. To approximate it, first pronounce /th/ the standard way, with the tip of your tongue between your teeth. Then, keeping your teeth apart, move the tip of your tongue to the back of your teeth. That's the typical Chicago /th/. Contrast it with /d/, which is made with the teeth closed, and the tongue against the roof of the mouth. This is a conservative trait, and is more common among older people, working class people, and males. The unvoiced equivalent, that is, the /th/ of in the word 'thick' is even more conservative.
Chicago vocabulary is fairly unremarkable. As a cosmopolitan place, the vocabulary is more generalized than in rural areas, so that Chicagoans are at least familiar with words that were formerly used by dialectologists as markers of Southern dialect or "Midland" - that is, the dialect in between Northern and Southern. Nevertheless, there are a few localisms which are worth mentioning:
What other people call rubbernecking, Chicagoans call "gaping" - thus an accident on the side of the road can cause a "gapers' delay" or "gapers' block."
Also, Chicagoans are more likely to use the term "gym shoes." I remember thinking of this as a "fancy" word as a kid.
In Chicago, like in other American cities that had lots of German-speaking immigrants, "with" can be used more frequently as a verbal complement. Thus, while most Americans might say "come with," Chicagoans can also say "take with" and "have with." Consider the following bit of dialogue from Chicagoan David Mamet's play "American Buffalo," reconstructed from my fallible memory:
Donny: (Talking about a gun) I don't want it with.In the 1996 film version, Donny's line sounds fine when delivered by Chicagoan Dennis Franz, but Angeleno Dustin Hoffman has trouble making Teach's line sound natural; he's clearly uncomfortable saying it.
Teach: Well, I want it with.
My only qualification for writing this is that I am from Chicago; I am no expert on the subject, but some of my readers are. Check the comments for edifying additions and corrections which are sure to come.
Hear Chicagoans Online
Here are two good samples. This one is relatively mild, but it is a recording of fairly natural speech. This one is an informant reading a text, which means it isn't totally natural speech, but the informant has a beautifully extreme form of the dialect. I don't think he's exaggerating.


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WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Reid Cashman to an American Hockey League contract, it was announced on Thursday by Pittsburgh Penguins Assistant General Manager Chuck Fletcher.
Cashman, 25, split last season between the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and the Columbia Inferno (ECHL). He posted three assists and eight penalty minutes in eight games with the Marlies, and 27 points (5+22) and 60 penalty minutes in 41 games with the Inferno.
The 6-2, 205 pound native of Red Wing, Minnesota spent four seasons at Quinnipiac University, recording 148 points (23+125) in 151 games.
I had the pleasure of watching Cashman in the Kelly Cup playoffs last year with the Columbia Inferno. He's a hard working, big hitter, with some offensive upside. A very good depth signing.


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Last night, I released Lab Tick 0.9.3 which fixes a number of small bugs. The biggest change in this release is support for fast user switching. In previous versions of Lab Tick, you either had to disable or quite Lab Tick before you would switch to a different account on your notebook - otherwise, Lab Tick would continue to run and try to control the illumination. This caused erratic behaviour when another instance of Lab Tick was running under a different account.
Also, since Xcode 3.2 in Snow Leopard comes with a static analyzer built-in, I could find a number of small memory leaks, which should hopefully reduce memory usage by a bit.
However, even though Lab Tick 0.9.3 runs perfectly fine on Snow Leopard, it won't run in 64 bit. That is because some of the APIs I use to control the backlit keyboard are not fully 64-bit-capable and have been deprecated by Apple. I will look into replacing those APIs with modern ones that have 64 bit support. Since spare time is always an issue, I cannot make any promises on a release date.
Until then, I hope the lack of support for 64 bit doesn't bother you too much.
Recently, I've founded a CocoaHeads chapter for the city of Bremen. We've had a lot of initial interest in our meetings and have managed about 15 people coming to each of the meetings. For our second meeting, I organized a small challenge for which I gave away a coupon code to receive the first three NSConference 2009 videos for free (Thanks, Scotty!). This challenge was well received and got me thinking about organizing something bigger and better, much like what Ironcoder used to be, but just for our local CocoaHeads chapter.
I've started asking around on Twitter (I'm @arepty, by the way) for software vendors to donate licenses, and with the Mac developer community being as fantastic as always, I received pledges for software licenses worth over 500 within a couple of days. To top this off, falkemedia has thrown three one-year subscriptions of their magazine Mac Life into the mix, so the winners of the upcoming competition have quite a lot of stuff to look forward to.
The competition details (theme and API) will be announced at our meeting next Thursday, August 13th 2009. Please note that this being strictly a competition for the Bremen chapter of CocoaHeads, you will only be eligible to enter if you have participated in one of our local meetings in the past or will participate on Thursday. Participants will have about three weeks to build an app (Mac or iPhone) with the theme and API that I will choose for them. After the deadline, I will judge the apps and announce winners at the September meeting of our chapter.
You're probably interested to learn what kind of software was pledged as prizes for the competition, so here's the complete list:
RapidWeaver (5 licenses)
LittleSnapper (5 licenses)
Changes (2 licenses)
Lighthouse Keeper (1 license)
Code Collector Pro (1 license)
Versions (3 licenses)
CoverSutra (3 licenses)
Decloner (5 licenses)
Posterino (5 licenses)
Mental Case (1 license)
TimeBoxed (5 licenses)
Mac Life magazine (3 one-year subscriptions)
In my opinion, that is one fantastic line-up of prizes - especially for developers. They will be distributed as follows among the best-ranking participants:
First prize: RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper, Lighthouse Keeper, Code Collector Pro, Decloner, Posterino, Versions, TimeBoxed, CoverSutra, Changes, Mental Case, Mac Life subscription
Second prize: RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper, Decloner, Posterino, Versions, TimeBoxed, CoverSutra, Changes, Mac Life subscription
Third prize: RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper, Decloner, Posterino, Versions, TimeBoxed, CoverSutra, Mac Life subscription
Fourth and fifth prize: RapidWeaver, LittleSnapper, Decloner, Posterino, TimeBoxed
Including the Mac Life subscriptions, the amount of all the prizes comes to over 1,000 . I'd like to thank all of the sponsors for their generous offers and hope that all those who attend next week's meeting are going to enjoy the competition. I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys will come up with.
2009-01-29 13:32:56.306 Debugging[28349:20b] -[NSCFString doSomething]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x3030
2009-01-29 13:32:56.307 Debugging[28349:20b] Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '*** -[NSCFString doSomething]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x3030'
I'll bet this is a new one:
I've been using Lab Tick about a week now. Last Monday I left the surgical suite (operating room) for my office. The Xray view box was very bright obscuring everything including my MacBook Pro I got a video ichat from the Surgeon I just left. He asked me a question that needed an immediate answer. Because the Lab Tick'd keyboard was lit up the surgeon got the information he needed. And the wasted time to turn on the keyboard back light wasn't.
So as far as I'm concerned Lab Tick saved someone's life.
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- The Request for Mediation must be printed and include a handwritten signature from both requesting parties before it is faxed, mailed or hand-delivered to the Indiana Department of Education/Office of Special Education. The request may also be filed electronically.
- The mediation process cannot begin unless both parties agree to participate.
- Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process that provides a trained and impartial mediator to facilitate discussion between the parent(s) and school to help the parties resolve a disagreement.
- There is no cost to the parent(s) or the school.
- Mediation sessions are scheduled in a timely manner in a location convenient to both parties.
- All discussions that occur in a mediation session are confidential and cannot be used as evidence in a due process hearing or court proceeding.
- Mediation may be requested before or at the same time as a request for a due process hearing.
- If the disagreement is resolved through mediation, the parties must put their agreement in writing in a written agreement.
- The written agreement must be signed by both the parent and the school's representative.
- It must describe the parties' agreement.
- It must state that all discussions that occurred during mediation are confidential and will not be used as evidence in a due process hearing or other civil court proceeding.
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Posted by ESC on July 16, 2006
In Reply to: Lay the ghost to rest posted by PompeyPwn on July 16, 2006
: What are other phrases like 'Lay the ghost to rest' about feeling the need to have to do something in order to get over something which has happened in the past.
: I'm sure there are more, one in particular I am trying to think of
Let the dead bury the dead. See: https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/3/messages/18.html
Then there's my personal favorite:
TWO TEARS IN A BUCKET - An expression of dismissal by Lady Chablis, a transvestite entertainer in the film (based on the book) "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil":
The Lady Chablis: It's like my mother always said: "Two tears in a bucket, motherf**k it."
John Kelso: Hmm. I'll have to remember that one.


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Using you Roku at a hotel can be problematic because you are unable to accept the terms of service when using the internet. This post explains how to use a Roku at a Hotel.
These instructions can be followed pretty much verbatim for any other device (wii u, xbox, etc).
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US embassies in 7 countries warn of possible attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. embassies in at least seven countries in the Middle East, Africa and the Caucuses are warning of possible anti-American protests following the attack on the consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans.
The embassies in Armenia, Burundi, Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia and Zambia, along with the embassy in Egypt, which was hit by a protest on Tuesday, all issued warnings on Wednesday advising Americans to be particularly vigilant.
The warnings, posted on the embassies' websites, do not report any specific threat to Americans but note that demonstrations can become violent.
The protest in Cairo and the attack in Benghazi appear to have been responses to an inflammatory anti-Muslim video posted on the Internet.
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This month, American Eagle Outfitters jeans have been seen in some of our favorite magazines. The March issues of both Nylon and Teen Vogue featured two trends that are essential to our spring wardrobe: acid-washed jeans and denim overalls. Both of these trends seem to come back year after year and we couldn't be more excited that the editors loved our new takes on these staples.
Nylon's March issue with cover star Vanessa Hudgens pulled together a roundup of their favorite acid-washed jeans in the story "Acid Trip". The roundup featured one of our newly updated jean fits, Straight. Our Straight Jean has a classic slim fit that looks great with rolled cuffs and your favorite spring shoes. We've updated it even further with a cool acid-wash and destroyed details.
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In March's spring fashion issue of Teen Vogue, featuring cover star Lea Michele, AEO's denim overalls made an editorial appearance. This throwback style just got boho cool with front slant pockets, whiskering and fading. Paired with a snapback baseball cap and button down shirt, denim overalls are an easy way to take on the tomboy trend this season. To do the tomboy trend best with no fear of looking sloppy, try solid neutrals like black, grey and white.
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Vincent getting noticed as he expands repertoire
MILWAUKEE -- The best kept secret in the Padres' bullpen isn't much of a secret to his teammates or his pitching coach.
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Reliever Nick Vincent entered Tuesday's game against the Brewers having retired the last 19 hitters he's faced. He hasn't allowed a hit or a run in his last 6 2/3 innings going back to April 4.
"[His success] is carrying over from last year when he was our go-to guy last year with men on base," said Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley. "He's a huge part of our bullpen, he throws early strikes, there's no fear there and his cutter is one of the best in the game."
But Vincent has certainly evolved into something more than just a one-trick pony since he arrived in the big leagues in 2012.
He ranks fourth in the big leagues in ERA (1.87) among relievers with at least 80 innings since 2014. His 81 2/3 innings can no longer be called a small sample-size.
He's inherited eight baserunners this season and stranded all of them.
In a victory over the Giants on April 19, Vincent struck out the side, getting Buster Posey, Michael Morse and Pablo Sandoval. He got Posey with a cutter and the last two hitters on fastballs.
"His fastball is sneaky, it jumps on guys. The majority of his strikeouts are on his four-seamer. He has an excellent spin rate on his fastball," Balsley said.
"He's using his sinker and changeup more this year. Last year was fastball and cutter. He's starting to expand his repertoire. You can't go up there and sit on one speed, one movement."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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SUNNYVALE, CA, July 24, 2006 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the world's largest supplier of flash storage card products, today announced results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2006. Total second quarter revenues increased 40% on a year-over-year basis to $719 million. Second quarter net income as reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) was $96 million, or $0.47 per diluted share.
Excluding the impact of stock compensation expense and amortization of acquisition related intangible assets and the related tax effect, second quarter non-GAAP net income grew 67% to $118 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, which compares to the second quarter 2005 GAAP results of $70 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.
"The second quarter was an excellent quarter for both our OEM and our retail business. Mobile cards sold into handsets were the star performer with more than 15 million cards sold in the quarter. Our microSDTM card has become our number one product in units and our second largest product by revenue. Our SansaTM e200 audio players have been well received, solidifying our clear #2 share for flash players in U.S. retail in the second quarter. Our SanDisk ExtremeTM high performance cards for professional photographers were our fastest growing product line in the quarter. Solid execution of the 300-millimeter fab ramp and 8 gigabit 70-nanometer MLC shipments contributed to improved product margins despite a challenging industry-wide pricing environment. The cumulative pricing reductions implemented over the past two quarters are showing positive demand elasticity as evidenced by 20% growth in average capacity and 46% more megabytes sold compared to the first quarter," said Eli Harari, chairman and chief executive officer of SanDisk Corporation. "We are optimistic about growth in demand in our target markets in the second half and with Fab 3 costs steadily declining and our captive capacity ramping, we believe we are well positioned for the anticipated demand upswing in the back half of this year."
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SanDisk Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Harari, is scheduled to appear on CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo," on July 24, 2006 at approximately 1:10 p.m. PDT. Judy Bruner, SanDisk's Executive Vice President, Administration and CFO is scheduled to appear on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Radio Report," July 25, 2006 at approximately 3:20 a.m. PDT.
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SanDisk's second quarter 2006 conference call is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. PDT, Monday, July 24, 2006. The conference call will be webcast by CCBN and can be accessed live, and throughout the quarter, at SanDisk's website at www.sandisk.com/IR and at www.streetevents.com for registered streetevents.com users. To participate in the call via telephone, the dial-in number is (913) 981-4901. A copy of this press release will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and will be posted to our website prior to the conference call.
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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about our business prospects and outlook for the second half of 2006, including anticipated increased demand for our products, market supply and demand, expected captive manufacturing cost reductions and scheduled appearances by our CEO and CFO that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate and may significantly and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: slower than expected growth in market demand for our products or a slower adoption rate for these products in current and new markets that we are targeting, any interruption of or delay in supply from any of the semiconductor manufacturing or subcontracting facilities, including test and assembly facilities that supply products to us, slower than expected expansion of our global sales channels, fluctuations in operating results, unexpected yield variances related to our conversion to 70-nanometer NAND flash technology or the ramp-up of the 300mm flash fabrication facility, our inability to make additional planned smaller geometry conversions in a timely manner, future average selling price erosion that may be more severe than our expectations due to decreased demand or possible excess industry capacity of flash memory from ourselves as well as from existing suppliers or from new competitors, less than expected growth in the average megabyte capacity per card, price increases from non-captive flash memory sources and third-party subcontractors, higher than expected operating expenses, higher than anticipated capital equipment expenditures, adverse global economic and geo-political conditions, including adverse currency exchange rates and acts of terror and war, the timely development, internal qualification and customer acceptance of new products that are based on 70-nanometer NAND technology, fluctuations in license and royalty revenues, business interruption due to earthquakes, hurricanes, pandemics, power outages or other natural disasters, particularly in areas in the Pacific Rim and Japan where we manufacture and assemble products, potential impact of high energy prices and other global events outside of our control which could adversely impact consumer confidence and hence reduce demand for our products, scheduled appearances by our executives could be cancelled or delayed by us or the network, and the other risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006 and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Future results may differ materially from those previously reported. We do not intend to update the information contained in this release.
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SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Milpitas, CA and has operations worldwide with more than half its sales outside the U.S.
SanDisk and SanDisk Extreme are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Memory Stick PRO is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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As independent program administrator, Dr. Anderson will be responsible for administering the program's testing requirements, monitoring the program's collection procedures and testing protocols, auditing the test results of the program, and administering the Therapeutic Use Exemption process. In addition, he will also prepare and release an annual public report on the program's findings.
Dr. Anderson is the director of sports medicine and the head team physician at the University of Connecticut, occupying those positions since 1994. He has been assistant clinical professor of family medicine at the University of Connecticut's Health Center since 1996 and the medical director for research in the Department of Kinesiology's Human Performance Laboratory in the Neag School of Education since 2005. Dr. Anderson serves as the chair of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Anderson is board-certified in family medicine, with an added qualification in sports medicine.
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Here's yet another leak for RIM's upcoming BlackBerrys running its new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10.
According to some leaked slides uploaded to CrackBerry's reader forums, RIM's next BlackBerry will have a video chat feature in BBM. You'll also be able to share your screen with your BBM friends.
Right now, BBM lets you send text messages and make voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection, so video chatting seems like a natural fit.
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Nyrstar Risdon Or as its locally known as "The Zinc Works" has been in continuous operations for almost 100 years, now producing over 270,00 tonnes of Zinc per year.
Richard Curtis, Plant Manager, Nyrstar. Welcome to Nyrstar and overview of the Operation.
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How Accurate Are Credit Score Estimators?
Did you try Bankrate's score estimator when it was featured on the Consumerist two years ago? I did and I wondered how accurate that 12-question quiz was. Answer? Not bad.
I review a lot of services on my personal finance site and one of the recent tests I did was to check the accuracy of credit score estimators. Credit score estimators ask you about a dozen general questions to assess your creditworthiness and try to guess your credit score. It sounds ridiculous that it takes fewer than twelve questions to make an educated guess on your score but most estimators are that brief. But how accurate are they?
For this test, I retrieved my real credit score by signing up to myFICO, a credit monitoring service offered by Fair Isaac Corporation, the creator of the FICO score. They pull a real Equifax credit report and calculated a FICO Equifax credit score. My actual Equifax FICO credit score was 794.
myFICO's Credit Estimator tool, which is the same as the Bankrate score estimator featured here two years ago, guessed that my credit score was between 725 and 775. Not bad. CreditKarma, a site that offers your TransUnion credit score using a TransUnion credit report, determined my score was 721. (The credit bureaus say that scores can vary up to 50 points between different bureaus)
The verdict? The estimators are accurate enough if you're simply curious roughly how good your credit is (this is, of course, based on a sample size of 1). Considering they're free and so quick to use, they are quite effective at giving you a ballpark number. If you're planning on getting a mortgage or a car loan, you may want to get an actual credit score so you know exactly where you stand and whether you need to improve it to get a better rate. You can do this one of two says:
- Apply for the loan and then ask the lender what your scores are: When you apply for a loan, the lender will pull your credit scores. You can simply ask them what your score is. The downside to this is that the inquiry will be a hard inquiry, resulting in a loss of a few points, and you won't be able to do anything to improve your score even after you find out what it is because you won't have enough time.
- Sign up for a bureaus' credit monitoring service: Each of the bureau has a trial service that gives you a free FICO credit score. You'd have to sign up, get your score, and then cancel or they will begin billing you something like $15 a month for their service.
If you're simply "curious" about your score, an estimator is good enough. And remember to regularly check your credit reports using AnnualCreditReport.com because your score is based on the information in your reports and your report may have errors.
If you know your credit score and have used the estimators, how has its estimated score compared to your own?
Jim writes about personal finance at Bargaineering.
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How To Count The Number Of Hosts In NMAP Network Scan Results With Zenmap
Earlier today while working with a friend at our offices we were playing around with a large NMAP scan of the anoNet network. His computer would not open the network topology in Zenmap because of a lack of RAM so we were looking at it on another laptop with much more RAM. After discussing it for a little bit we were curious how many hosts had been discovered on anoNet but initially I didn't see an easy way to get this information. Use the information below for a quick count of hosts in Zenmap discovered via a NMAP scan.


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From my readings on cheaters, here are some of the themes I have found:
Distorted Reality Cheater
This type of cheater wants to run away from something in his/her life that is unpleasant and run to someone who doesn't have anything to do with the unpleasantries he/she has to face in reality. So the cheater creates this fantasy world with this person that is completely separate from the truth. When the distorted reality cheater is away with his/her fantasy person, life left behind stops and vanishes for the time being. There is no thought to what is going on in the "other world".
Excitement Addict Cheater
This person is addicted to excitement. Cheating is forbidden and that is what makes it exciting. If it weren't for the spouse, being with the person he/she is cheating on wouldn't be half as wonderful as it seems it is. It's the getting away with cheating and not being caught that is addictive. It's a rush when you go off to meet someone new knowing that you are so sly in being able to pull it off.
Revenge Cheater
This isn't only for the people who have been cheated on themselves, but also for people who are just resentful to their spouse. People who continue to live in unhappy marriages will overtime begin to resent their spouse for anything he/she does...no matter if it's fair or not. This type of cheater will cheat because it's a secret way to get back at the spouse even though he/she may not find out for a long time.
Knowing these types of cheaters will not only help you if you've been betrayed but it can help you even if you haven't been. Knowing the signs of cheating by looking out for your spouse distancing him/herself, looking for drama or excitment and acting resentful can really help you work on your relationship before it's gone the route of infidelity.


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PHILADELPHIA — Andy Reid isn't quitting his job.
PHILADELPHIA — Andy Reid isn't quitting his job.
The Philadelphia Eagles have sunk so low that people are wondering if Reid will simply step down instead of waiting to be fired.
"I think that'd be a cop-out," Reid said Monday when asked about resigning. "That's not how I see things. That's not the way I'm wired. We're going to keep battling and do it as a team. I'm not going to tell the guys one thing and then do the other."
As the losses pile up and get worse each week, Reid has run out of explanations. The Eagles (3-7) have dropped six in a row. Even worse, they're no longer competitive.
A 31-6 whipping by the Washington Redskins wasn't as close as the 25-point difference indicated. The Eagles never had a chance Sunday against a team that also entered with a 3-6 record.
After a 3-1 start, the Eagles have completely fallen apart. It started with a 2-point loss at Pittsburgh on Oct. 7. A 3-point overtime loss to Detroit followed. That was the closest Philadelphia would come to victory. The margins in the next three defeats were 13, 15 and 15. Then came the debacle at Washington.
Surely, the Eagles have hit rock bottom.
"Obviously that's not good enough the way that we're playing," Reid said. "I take full responsibility for that. I know we're letting the fans down and the city down. I completely understand that. I completely understand how they feel on this. I feel it from the football team, our coaches and players. There are no excuses for it."
Reid's future is not even a question anymore. Unless the Eagles run the table, win the division and go deep in the playoffs, it's almost certain Reid won't be back for a 15th season in Philadelphia. Owner Jeffrey Lurie already said that another 8-8 season would be "unacceptable." He can't be pleased with the current mess.
"He's a competitive guy and nobody wants to win more than Jeffrey," Reid said. "I would tell you he's disappointed. I would tell you rightly so. He feels the same way we do that we're letting people down in this city and so on. So, that's what I can tell you."
Reid's biggest mistake against the Redskins didn't involve any playcalling or the starting lineup. Rather, it was his decision to leave LeSean McCoy on the field late in the fourth quarter in a lopsided game.
McCoy, who hasn't played up to his All-Pro form of last year, sustained a concussion on a hard hit after a 7-yard run. He's day to day and his status for next Monday night's game against Carolina is uncertain.
"These kids want to play," Reid said, defending why he left McCoy in the game. "There are two sides of this. There's the side that you ask me, 'Did you feel like they quit?' Well, no these guys want to play, they want to win the game, they want to get better, they want to show that they're all in, and so there's a fine line there. And then, as coaches, you want to make sure the guys know that you're all in too. With that, I don't regret it."
McCoy's concussion is considered in Stage 1, according to Reid. He added that he doesn't think it's as severe as the one that forced quarterback Michael Vick to miss Sunday's game.
"It didn't seem to be quite as bad just from where he was after the game and his response," Reid said. "He took a good lick there and we've got to make sure we go through the protocol. We'll see how things go."
Reid said Vick is improving but remains at Stage 1. Vick would start when he's healthy to play. Rookie Nick Foles, making his first career start, struggled vs. a defense that came in ranked 30th against the pass. Foles was 21 of 46 for 204 yards and threw two interceptions.
A makeshift offensive line that featured one starter signed six days earlier didn't help Foles much. He was sacked four times and faced pressure throughout the game.
"I thought there were some good things that he did and then there are some things that he can definitely learn from," Reid said. "But he made a couple of nice throws, tight throws early that I thought were some pretty good plays. Again, there are some things that he can work on. He's a young guy; a rookie, so there were a couple of rookie mistakes, but there were some positive things too."
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The 2007 '3D Checkerboard Hallway' (West Kennet Long Barrow) crop circle is investigated synchromysticly. We find hints of the divine working through the design, whether it be man-made or otherwise. The Pillarmid mega-ritual of 911 is connected to the crop mysteries and pop culture is trolled for supporting resonance.
West Kennett Long Barrow, nr Avebury, Wiltshire. Reported 28th June.
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Some photos taken on my trip to research crop circles. All shots are taken near the West Kennet Long Barrow and it's immediate surroundings.
View on 2 August 2007 from the West Kennet Long Barrow looking over the harvested '3D Checkerboard Hallway' crop circle. The farmers in the area remove the circles from their field to discourage visitors. (above)
A bundle of magick left inside the 'Checkerboard' hole by local pagans, I imagine. (above)
Druids being filmed by the BBC right at the foot of Silbury Hill. (above)
Another 'Sigil' type (image below) circle very near the 'Checkerboard' with Silbury Hill in background (above). Ralph Ellis connects this 'Pyramid' to the mysteries of the Great Pyramid and more in, "Thoth: Architect of the Universe."


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WDN FreebieNovember 20, 2006
Interested in attending Web Directions North for free?
Digital Web is holding a snowboard design contest to help put you in the mood. First place is a two-day conference pass, with a one day lift pass/coach to Whistler post-conference, plus there are two runner-up prizes of skiing day trips.
So dust off your Photoshop skills and show us what your dream board looks like, and maybe we'll see you in Vancouver in February. (For everyone else, if you haven't reserved your tickets yet, you might want to think about it in a hurry; we're only three months away and that time is going to fly!)


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Because of dry, windy conditions that have prevailed recently, the county commission voted Friday to ban almost all outdoor fires.
A violation of the burn ban is a misdemeanor punishable in court by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
Specifically, the commission banned:
"1. Careless use of smoking materials, including cigarettes, cigars, and smoking pipes. Discard shall be in a manner to preclude threat from smoldering remains.
"2. Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire or campfire except in permanent stove or fireplaces or barbecue grills in developed recreation sites or residential lawns.
"3. Burning of all fencerows, fields, pastures, grasslands, ravines, trash and debris, except that trash and debris may be burned in permanent stoves or permanent enclosures.
"4. Using welding and/or torch equipment without fire protection equipment on site."
The ban was initially approved for one week, but on Monday commissioners voted to extend it until Feb. 10.


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ME (reading aloud, to my companion): Walker is not above the law and will go to prison.
CHALKING MAN (to me): It's true! John Doe!
ME (to the chalking man): Live the fantasy. (To my companion:) The madness of Madison.
One hour earlier — about a block from there — we walked past a man who was lying supine on a low concrete wall. Eyes closed, he intoned repeatedly:
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Move over John Williams.
CNN's Libby Lewis recently interviewed Dr. Jon Miller, a University of Michigan astrophysicist who has converted the wavelength frequency of a dying star into sound.
"We looked at the period at which the light from this star getting shredded, how that light varied with time. And that frequency, to explain it better, we decided a music analogy would work."
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Parallel MoMAs
Project Team: Brittany Drapac + Kasey Josephs
Columbia University GSAPP: Advanced Studio / nArchitects, Mimi Hoang + Eric Bunge, with Seth McDowell
Kinne Traveling Fellowship: Tokyo, Japan
Date: Jan. 2011-May 2011
Site: 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY
Program: MoMA renovation competition, circa 1997
Size: 600,000 square feet
As the "fourth finalist" in the 1997 competition for a MoMA extension, we added an s to MoMA, creating five distinct experiences while retaining a cohesive sense of MoMA, the institution.
In Tokyo, the experiences of the alley exist simultaneously, as both independent conditions and moments of intersection. The alley acts a conduit between multiple, contrasting "worlds". These spaces expand and fold within themselves but always reconnect with the alley. We applied our study of Tokyo's "worlds within worlds" to architecturally re-examining the organization of MoMA.
Three new MoMAs wrap the existing buildings on the south facade: the Pelli tower (1984), the Goodwin and Stone MoMA (1939) and east wing by Philip Johnson (1964). Floors 6-9 of the tower become MoMA 4, and floors 3-4 of the original MoMA, including the east wing, become MoMA 5. The three MoMAs of the expansion have separate primary circulation entered through the vertical gaps between each structure. A secondary set of circulation fills the horizontal gaps, as well as glass-enclosed amenities such as cafes and bookstores that become a palette cleanser or "spatial sorbet" between MoMAs.
MoMA 1, on the second floor, is entered by a grand set of stairs and organized according to a 45 degree grid for more nuanced exhibits such as an artist retrospective. An escalator reaches MoMA 2, on the fourth floor, which houses the major works of the permanent collection. Its parallel walls and perimeter passageways create the sensation of the infinite. MoMA 3, on the sixth floor, is ideal for large-scale works, sculptures, and experimental exhibits. A catwalk constructs views to below, through the lens of the facade's filtered light.