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Congressmen in Wonderland
By Vin Suprynowicz
With federal buildings in Washington closing down, musical-chairs fashion, in response to the ongoing anthrax terror campaign, and the undeclared war in Afghanistan escalating (the press being extremely careful not to call the hundreds of Americans now on the ground by the term "military advisers," with all its Vietnam-era resonance), it's understandable that the attention of Congress now focuses, more than ever, on matters of pressing national concern.
Like a ban on Internet gaming.
Did Osama bin Laden finance Al-Qaida's activities by wagering against the Yankees in the Series? No such evidence has been presented, yet the House Financial Services Committee voted 34-18 on Oct. 31 to virtually ban Internet gaming in the United States by outlawing payments for online wagers via credit cards, checks, or electronic fund transfers.
Banks and credit card companies would be obliged by law -- under this and a companion measure -- to "make a good faith effort to discontinue processing transactions to or from specific unlawful Internet gambling businesses," asserts Rep. Mike Oxley, R-Ohio, who then absurdly attempts to assure those institutions this won't "unduly burden" them.
This shows about as much comprehension of how easy it is to stop the movement of money on the Internet -- or to track how it's being used -- as medieval attempts to make it illegal to turn a telescope skyward and use it to view the stars.
This is akin to admitting the government can't actually stop folks from smoking marijuana -- and instead threatening to jail those who sell plastic sandwich bags later used to store, transport of consume the stuff ... while assuring SC Johnson that being required to track the end use of every Ziploc bag won't "burden them unduly."
Going a step further down the road to Wonderland, Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, then thundered, "Not to bring (Internet gambling) down is to say one supports unregulated gambling."
Really? So by failing to end something, a congressman reveals that he supports it? Can we thus conclude that -- since Rep. Leach has (thankfully) not taken any steps that we know of to jail all homosexuals -- he "supports sodomy"?
While Rep. John LaFalce, D-N.Y., adds: "Beware, because whether this bill passes or not, I'm going to suggest to every single bankruptcy court in America that any debtor who incurred debt due to Internet gambling be discharged from that debt because you, the credit card companies, have aided and abetted an illegal activity!"
Good one, John. And we also won't have to pay back our bank loans if we can show we blew it all on cocaine and ladies of easy acquaintance, right?
After all, the bank "should have known." And what about gun stores? Surely Sens. Feinstein and Schumer will want to warn the banks they won't be able to collect if they finance gun stores. Where does the line form? How about if I go broke manufacturing radar detectors? Do I also get one of the "All Debts Forgiven -- Get Out of Jail Free" cards?
Those who defraud Internet users by failing to pay off should be pursued under existing laws against fraud and confidence games. Protecting consumers from scam artists sited overseas does indeed present a challenge -- the best solution may well turn out to be standard warnings of "caveat emptor," combined with rigorous enforcement of brand-name and copyright protections which allow consenting adults to know they're dealing with a reputable casino ... like the ones listed in the Las Vegas or Reno yellow pages.
But blocking consenting adults from spending their money "unwisely" over the Internet? Will the committee next investigate whether anyone really "needs" the kind of stuff being sold by Sharper Image or those stuck-up, European types at eLuxury.com?
Vin Suprynowicz is assistant editorial page editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Subscribe to his monthly newsletter by sending $72 to Privacy Alert, 561 Keystone Ave., Suite 684, Reno, NV 89503 -- or dialing 775-348-8591. His book, "Send in the Waco Killers: Essays on the Freedom Movement, 1993-1998," is available at 1-800-244-2224, or via web site www.thespiritof76.com/wacokillers.html.
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VANCOUVER — New Avalanche forward Shawn Matthias returned to Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup Saturday and scored a goal against the Flyers, his sixth of the season. He had missed two weeks with a neck injury after colliding with a teammate during a Feb. 6 game against the Senators.
Colorado acquired Matthias on Sunday, sending minor-league forward Colin Smith and a 2016 fourth-round draft choice to the Maple Leafs. Smith, 22, was the third-leading scorer for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.
Via phone, Matthias — who celebrated his 28th birthday Friday — told me his neck is 100 percent and he's thrilled to go from a probable draft lottery team to one that is in the playoff hunt. The Maple Leafs have 50 points, tied with Edmonton for the lowest in the league.
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Is it ironic?
There must be some irony here, right?
Where: Sardinia, Italy
When: August 8th
Who: Leonardo DiCaprio, Bar Rafaeli, Naomi Campbell, Vladimir Doronin
What: Birthday party for Fawaz Gruosi, founder of de Grisogono jewellery, specialising in black diamonds
So Leo makes a movie call Blood Diamond. Naomi claims at the Hague that she didn't know that Charles Taylor gave her a blood diamond. Mia Farrow calls her a liar and insists that Naomi did in fact knowingly accept the blood diamond. And now they're partying at a club in celebration of a diamond guy, handling diamonds while smoking cigars...
Really Leo? Was this really the best judgment call?
I wonder if his publicist even bothers to cringe anymore at his bullsh-t. Why bother? Leonardo DiCaprio is untouchable right now. Beyond criticism. Has been for a long time. Remember that article? The tenets of that article still hold. Leo is exempt from disapproval, from judgment, from censure. It's fascinating. How did he do that? How does he keep doing it?
As for the wedding talk – there are some dumbass rumours originating out of the UK that Leo is planning to propose to Bar because she's demanding a full commitment. Like that is how Leo D reacts to an ultimatum. By agreeing to marriage???
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My scanner's not quite big enough for it, but you get the gist. Monsters. That's the gist.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
24 things I drew this month - Thing Eight
My scanner's not quite big enough for it, but you get the gist. Monsters. That's the gist.
19 comments:
- Sparrow said...
I like the green rabbit like think in Thing Eight. Really enjoying this. Now, you need to publish a book of all your favorite artwork!
- 12:04 am
- Cringing Wretch said...
It somehow resembles the Cabin Pressure promo picture to me.
Very nice.
- 12:11 am
- Horsa said...
Is that the (green) rabbit of positive euphoria in the midst?
Been meaning to comment and say Well Done on the award. Brilliant!
Will you be able to hang it on the Christmas Hatstand?
In John Lewis the other day I was regarding the Talisker gift sets when one of the assistants, sorry, partners, approached another and aid "Do you want to be in the Secret Santa? It's only £5" I'd been listening to Birling Day 1 and Molokai only the day before! What are the chances of that happening?
Had a good yellow car score on the way home too. Roll on Series 4 of CP. Merry Christmas. Horsa
- 12:14 am
- Horsa said...
Sorry-for "aid" read "said"
- 12:17 am
- Horsa said...
Sorry-for "aid" read "said"
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- Anonymous said...
Tut tut John, methinks you might have cheated and drawn the whole Monsters picture yesterday...;)
Love the picture! Very nice.
- 12:19 am
- Mia said...
You sir, are obscenely talented.
- 12:22 am
- Nance said...
Some of these guys are just pretending to be monsters. But actually they spend the day as plush toys.
- 1:42 am
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous lacks John's eye for detail. It is clear, on the right side, that the picture was incompletely coloured at the first posting.
- 9:09 am
- Trillian said...
My favorite is the green bunny esque monster.
- 9:29 am
- Anonymous said...
Backrow: Martin, Douglas and Herc? :)
You know these drawings just up your cute credentials, don't you?
- 11:21 am
- Anonymous said...
That shifty dude at the back is up to something, he has that look...
- 5:43 pm
- Anwyn en fa said...
I think the ostrich thing is my favorite. him/her and the little guy on the bottom left.
- 10:26 pm
- Anonymous said...
The little guy at the bottom looks like something from Fraggle Rock...
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- Unknown said...
They're delightful! Looks like something (or rather, a collection of somethings) out of a children's book. You're really good!
- 4:54 pm
- kodama said...
The green bunny is my favorite one I suppose.
I love the colouring very much.
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You copied my family photo!
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Dell, Icahn Slug It Out on Thin Ice
Jul 18, 2013 5:51 PM PT
After months of mounting anticipation, Dell on Thursday delayed a critical vote that will decide its future.
Specifically, the scheduled special meeting of stockholders -- originally intended to vote on Michael Dell's proposed buyout of the company for US$24.4 billion -- was convened and adjourned to provide additional time to solicit proxies from Dell stockholders, the company announced.
Under this plan, which Dell announced in February, the PC maker would be acquired by its founder and investment firm Silver Lake for $13.65 a share. Microsoft would also invest $2 billion.
No vote was taken on the proposed transaction prior to the adjournment, the company noted. The special meeting is now scheduled to convene on July 24.
Shares were up 2.3 percent at $13.18 in midday trading in New York.
Dell declined to provide further details.
'Not the Time for Delay'
The unexpected adjournment is generally considered a signal that the board wasn't confident that it had persuaded enough shareholders to embrace the deal.
Not surprisingly, Carl Icahn, the PC maker's largest shareholder after Michael Dell and author of the competing deal, called the vote's postponement unfortunate.
"This is not the time for delay but the time to move Dell forward," Icahn said.
'Shareholders Are Not Ready'
As of Thursday, only about 77 percent of the shares eligible to count had voted. While that doesn't include shares controlled by Michael Dell, the figure was lower than had been expected.
"Those who had abstained would be counted as 'no vote,'" said Joseph Cerra, an attorney with Forman, Holt, Eliades and Youngman. "This signals in part that shareholders are not ready to take $13.65."
Olive Branches Likely
The question now is whether the delay to July 24 will actually add enough time to make a difference.
"They were close to a behind-the-curtain compromise, but needed a smidgen more time to get there," Lou Hoffman, CEO of The Hoffman Agency, told the E-Commerce Times. "I don't believe a delay favors one party over the other."
Rather, "you're going to see whoever prevails has moved toward the center with some type of olive branch to other party, Hoffman added. "If the buyout is shut down, the last thing Icahn and the victors want is the decision triggering internal upheaval and a mass exodus from Dell."
In the meantime, "some things can happen between now and then which could make some movement one way or another," Cerra told the E-Commerce Times. "The Dell board could make efforts to get voters who have not participated to cast votes."
At the same time, "either Michael Dell is going to have to improve his offer -- and he may not have the leeway to do that -- or this vote could go against him," added Cerra.
''Thin Ice for All Involved'
High-stakes brinkmanship around the Dell buyout is "risky business for all in the game," Josh Crandall, principal analyst at Netpop Research, told the E-Commerce Times. "At some point, a person has to wonder when Michael Dell's personal interest in completing the deal will wane. If that happens, the stock price bottoms out for Dell shareholders."
This game has also been played before, suggesting that more than money is at the heart of it.
"This standoff is very similar to another legendary battle of egos," Crandall added. "When Microsoft walked away from a deal with Yahoo in 2008, the stock plummeted.
"It's taken five years and lots of blood to regain the equity that evaporated in that botched deal," he added.
"It's thin ice for all involved in the process right now," Crandall concluded. "The longer they skate around completing the deal, the thinner it gets. Individuals with less invested may see the cracks and decide it's time to get out."


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Isaac Herzog, who was elected head of the Labor Party in November, said that his ultimate goal is to replace Netanyahu. But he said he would back the prime minister if he genuinely pursues peace with the Palestinians and offered a political "safety net" should Netanyahu's right-leaning coalition rebel in case of substantial progress in recently restarted peace talks.
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As opposition leader, Herzog meets privately at least once a month with Netanyahu. Asked about the talks, Herzog said he has found a leader who "understands the real risks" Israel faces without a peace deal. At the same time, he said wasn't sure Netanyahu "has the guts to do it."
"I am not sure that he has the political ability or that he feels he has the political ability," he told a group of foreign journalists. "I am trying to encourage him to be bold enough to take those steps." He declined to discuss specifics, saying the talks are private.
Under heavy American pressure, Israelis and Palestinians began talks last year July after years of stalemate. So far, there has been no outside sign of progress and the talks have been characterized by mutual mud-slinging. The sides have set an April target date for a "framework" agreement.
The Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in 1967, for an independent state.
While Netanyahu has reversed his long-standing objection to such a state, he remains opposed to many of the Palestinian parameters. Netanyahu wants to keep parts of the West Bank and says he will not share control of east Jerusalem, home to sensitive Muslim, Jewish and Christian religious sites.
Precondition: Jewish homeland
He also has insisted that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland, a condition they say would undermine the rights of Palestinian refugees and Israel's own Arab minority.
The Palestinians have generally accused him of stalling and negotiating in bad faith, citing continued Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
On Tuesday, the anti-settlement Peace Now group said Israel had advanced preliminary plans to build 381 new homes in Givat Zeev, a settlement just outside of Jerusalem. Israeli defense officials involved in the decision did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
More than 500,000 Israelis live in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians and most of the West consider them to be illegal and an obstacle to peace, and US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the construction raises questions about Israel's seriousness.
Herzog said settlement construction "undermines" peace efforts and creates unnecessary friction. Even so, he said there was a "unique" and "golden opportunity" to reach peace at this time.
Herzog's Labor Party controls 15 of the 120 parliament seats -- making it the largest of the 12 parties in parliament that have not joined Netanyahu's coalition. He vowed his party would stand by Netanyahu at a time when members of his own nationalist Likud party have tried to shackle the prime minister's efforts.
"However, if we will be unfortunate and there will be no progress, I definitely see that we will replace the government and quicker than people project," he said. "He (Netanyahu) has to decide if he is a leader or a politician."


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Denver teens on "Shark Tank" some of youngest entrepreneurs on show
Denver teens Oliver Greenwald and Sam Nassif, pals from childhood, will be on ABC's "Shark Tank" on April 22 (at 8 p.m. on KMGH-Channel 7) — reportedly the youngest entrepreneurs to appear on the show.
Their invention: a better ice cream cone. Block that drip!
No spoilers, but "the Sharks were super supportive," Nassif said.
"The whole process was great," said Greenwald.
The two are now high-schoolers, in ninth grade at Kent Denver School.
The idea began when they were 10, attending Graland Country Day school. They entered the Charles C. Gates Invention and Innovation Competition as fifth graders.
"We were in search of an everyday problem in need of a solution. The whole thing started when we saw a little girl at Bonnie Brae Ice Cream," Greenwald explained. She was a drippy dairy mess, crying while her mom tried to clean her up. The guys seized on an idea.
With the help of teachers and coaches, and through the efforts of local patent attorney Ellen Reilly over three years, the kids secured a U.S. patent on their creation, The Drip Drop.
In the episode, the boys visit Bonnie Brae ice cream and play tennis at the Jewish Community Center as the camera follows them around town. Even their grandmas have cameos, enjoying ice cream.
Entrepreneurship runs in the family, they note: Oliver's dad (Brad) teaches entrepreneurship at D.U.'s Daniels College of Business, his mom (Rachel) has her own matchmaking/dating business, Sam's dad (Jon) started a successful downtown Denver restaurant company (Green Fine Salad), and his mom (Laurie) runs her own photography travel company (Cousins Photo Tours).
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Top cop: e-crime is the new drugs
'We need to terrify politicians... appropriately'
Forget guns, gangs and porn - one of Britain's top cops has said that e-crime is the most significant criminal threat facing the UK, and that the government is failing to respond effectively.
Chief Constable Ian Johnston, Head of Crime at the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and boss of the British Transport Police, was speaking at the Microsoft UK Public Sector Law Enforcement Conference this morning in Reading.
"E-crime is the most rapidly expanding form of crime," he said, addressing an audience of police high-tech specialists from across the UK.
The chief constable gave it as his opinion that the fight against electronic villainy was under-resourced and lacked cohesive government backing. He said that British politicians "don't seem to have an appropriate sense of fear" regarding the issue.
"We need to terrify, encourage or excite them," he said. "The potential for public outcry is enormous".
There was a hint that perhaps too much police effort was being devoted to reassuring the public regarding intensively-reported but statistically rare violent crimes, with "guns and gangs" described as "the latest moral panic".
By contrast, according to Mr Johnston, the statistics by which police forces assess the amount of crime and their effectiveness in dealing with it "don't reflect the importance of e-crime".
"Some [UK police] forces don't have a high-tech crime unit at all," he said. "Those that do spend 90 per cent of their time on child pornography."
The chief constable suggested that it wasn't just the cops who were behind the curve. He said that at present there is a "postcode lottery of justice [on e-crime offences] according to the understanding of the local judiciary".
Also on the rostrum this morning was Detective Superintendent Charlie McMurdie of the Metropolitan Police central e-crime unit. She too saw judicial understanding of computer offences as a "major issue", and said that the police service had a "capability gap" with respect to "major cyber attacks".
The chief constable said that ACPO was planning to raise the profile of electronic crime, and that the organisation would announce a dedicated portfolio-holder for e-crime "within weeks".
Superintendent McMurdie described plans within the police service for a national Police Central e-crime Unit, or PCeU, based on her own team. Apparently the organisation currently has a budget of £1.3m from the Met, but no other funding has yet appeared.
The former National High-Tech Crime Unit became part of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency when SOCA formed up in 2005. Since then, in the opinion of many observers, the central e-crime policing function has effectively disappeared.
McMurdie suggested that the PCeU would benefit hugely from IT industry involvement, perhaps extending to staff on secondment from the tech biz.
"I'd so much rather have a team with someone from a bank, from an ISP, and cops... rather than just pure cops," she said.
Speaking to the Reg after their speech, the two officers said that electronic crime was the hot new field for career criminals, just as the drugs trade was in the 1970s, with greater profits to be earned and lower sentences - or no sentences - in the event of getting caught.
Asked how he saw the Home Office's plans for a national biometric ID card scheme in the context of identity theft and e-crime, Johnston described it as a "double-edged sword". However, he also said that "any means of proving who you are is a good thing".
Both cops felt that high-tech methods and tactics would be of use to terrorists, too.
"It would be easier to shut down the Stock Exchange electronically than to do it with a bomb," said Johnston.
"If you're doing something against [the transport system], it makes sense to combine that with an electronic attack, say against the London Ambulance Service," added McMurdie. "I would."
Overall, dealing with ID theft and e-crime in general, Johnston says: "There's no golden bullet." ®
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Colorado's minuscule rate for insanity pleas
Add this to the details that make the prosecution of Aurora movie theater shooter so unique: Almost nobody in Colorado pleads insanity.
According to new numbers provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch, defendants entered insanity pleas in only nine-hundredths of a percent of all felony cases between 2001 and 2011. That's 0.09%, or 9 times out of every 10,000 cases. And it is way less than studies have shown the insanity plea is used in other states.
For instance, a study of insanity pleas in eights states done in 1991 found the plea was used in between 5.7% and 0.3% of all felony indictments in those states. (One of the limitations of assessing the insanity plea, I've been told, is that there has been almost no research on its frequency or success rates in the last 20 years.) It is commonly said that the insanity plea occurs in about 1 percent of all cases.
Colorado's success rate for insanity pleas across all cases where the plea is entered — about 28 percent of the time — is more in line with the national average.
So, too, is Colorado's rate for insanity pleas in first-degree murder cases, like the Aurora theater shooting. Between 2001 and 2011, 39 of the 1,022 defendants charged with first-degree murder after deliberation pleaded insanity, according to the state numbers. That's a rate of 3.8 percent. In about a third of those cases, the defendant was eventually found not guilty by reason of insanity, though, as we reported earlier this month, juries almost never deliver insanity verdicts in murder cases in Colorado.


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Bottled Up Designs Golden Amber Depression Glass - Rectangle Necklace
Brand: bottled Up designs
The glass in these pendants has been reclaimed from broken pieces taken from old glass dumps from natural wooded habitats and rural farmlands in an effort to help the environment and protect the wildlife. Beautiful but broken remains of antique amber depression glass, from many different serving pieces, now litter the ground of the beautiful natural habitats. For these pendants, the glass has been reclaimed and hand-cut to measure 5/8" in width x 1 1/2" in length, wrapped in sterling and hangs from your choice in length sterling snake chain.
Every piece of Bottled Up Designs comes with "The Story of the Glass" detailing what the glass was originally and the age of the piece in an effort to preserve the history of the glass while helping the environment.


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The purpose of this course is to teach students how to correlate their interests, academic history, and extracurricular activities with career options. The course also provides a detailed explanation and coordination of the college admissions process. Students develop a list of potential colleges and/or universities which match their academic interests and abilities and social interests. Counselor advisement guides the students through completion of college applications. This includes extensive preparation for standardized college admissions tests. In addition, students are shepherded through the financial aid process: how and when to apply for federal and state financial aid; how to identify scholarship opportunities; and how to negotiate a financial aid package to the student's advantage.
By the end of the course the student is expected to have mastered the following topics:
Many resources are drawn upon for the students' explorations. They may include but are not limited to:


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Hurricane House Turns with Wind (Oct, 1939)
Hurricane House Turns with Wind
By CARL WARDEN
WHEN raging storms whip across the land, accompanied by violent gales that uproot trees, tear the roofs from houses, and turn a trim countryside into a scene of desolation, there could probably be no safer refuge than the interior of a novel hurricane house designed by Edwin A. Koch, New York City architect. Streamline in the form of a mammoth teardrop, this amazing dwelling would revolve automatically to face into the oncoming storm, meeting it like the wing of an airplane and passing it smoothly around its curving sides toward its pointed tip.
Although planned for areas subject to periodic winds of gale force, the unique home has other unusual features that adapt it to luxurious living in any climate. Constructed of light steel channels and I-beam sections bolted together, the house has insulated walls faced on the exterior with semiflexible waterproof plywood. The entire structure rests on flanged wheels similar in construction to those found on a highway or railroad drawbridge. These run on three separate circular tracks: an inner track twelve feet in diameter, a second, placed just below the exterior walls, measuring thirty-one feet in diameter, and an outside, sixty-eight foot track for a wheel located at the pointed tip of the dwelling and cleverly concealed by an indoor living-room flower-bed.
A cantilevered floor covered with boiler plate extends beyond the outside walls for a distance of four feet to prevent driving rains from beating into the pit below the house, and to form an apron for the garage, a platform for the entrance doorways, and a ledge for flower boxes. Electricity enters the building through the inner track, while the water-supply and sewage pipes come in underground at the axis on which the house turns, swivel joints being provided to connect the stationary exterior pipes with those which are attached to the dwelling.
Inside the house, the first floor provides an entrance hall, a triangular living room with a built-in dining section on one side and a built-in library nook on the other, a kitchen, laundry, heater room, and a garage having space for a workbench and a trapdoor that provides access to the piping, wiring, and track mechanisms in the foundation pit below. Upstairs there are three large bedrooms, two baths, and a spacious open sun deck. Garage doors, and most of the broad expanse of glass windows, slide into the walls.
Merely by selecting the desired push button on a central control board, the entire house may be rotated to face rooms toward or away from the sun or to point bedroom windows toward a cooling breeze.


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Our opinion: Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate
When Scott Brown ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, the Republican won political points by declaring the position he sought to be the "people's seat." Unfortunately, he has failed to be the people's senator, routinely voting on behalf of the special interests who are favored by Republican Party leadership in Washington. The people of Massachusetts who elected him to office have taken a back seat to those interests.
In Senator Kennedy and Senator John Kerry, Massachusetts is accustomed to aggressive advocates who are players on the national scene even when their political party is in the minority. In contrast, Mr. Brown has been a back-bencher, adopting few causes and checking the prevailing political winds before voting. His Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren, is already a player on the national scene because of her successful advocacy for consumer protections following the Wall Street-generated economic collapse. If elected Tuesday, she is likely to pick up where Senator Kennedy left off.
Because tea party Republicans are deeply unpopular in Massachusetts, Senator Brown has tried to sell himself as a political moderate, but his record says otherwise. He voted with party leadership about 90 percent of the time until Ms. Warren entered the race, at which he lowered the percentage to 75 in a Romney esque bid to scramble belatedly to the center. He either voted against or to filibuster three jobs bills, most notably the Re build America Jobs Act, while complaining about the high unemployment rate. He then voted against an extension of unemployment benefits while supporting continued tax breaks for the wealthy. He voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act assuring women are paid equally to men for doing the same job.
Senator Brown's vote in favor of the Dodd-Frank bill tightening regulations on the financial industry was undermined by his efforts to weaken the legislation, and the financial support he receives from Wall Street speaks volumes. In contrast, the financial barons who sent the economy crashing down fear Ms. Warren, and with good reason. The Harvard professor came to Washington to help craft a consumer protection agency, and succeeded in doing so. Denied a chance to run it by a threatened Republican filibuster, she ran for Senate instead. Ms. Warren offers expertise on financial issues, and as she demonstrated during a meeting with The Eagle's editorial board, passion for the cause of helping the middle class survive and thrive in challenging economic times.
In the campaign, Ms. Warren has strongly advocated medical and green energy research, two areas in which Massachu setts can win jobs by moving to the forefront. Senator Brown has been absent on both fronts. As an educator, she knows that the student-debt crisis is hurting young people now and will hurt the U.S. competitively in the future. She will fight for the reforms Re publicans have not allowed to gain traction. Ms. Warren will defend the rights of women under assault from Republicans nationwide. In contrast, Senator Brown supported the Blunt Amendment, which would have placed abortion and contraceptive rights in the hands of employers, and his voting record sabotages his claim to be pro-choice.
Control of the U.S. Senate may be determined in part by this election, and a vote for Scott Brown could be a vote that puts anti-women's rights, anti-environmental protection, and anti-consumer senators in charge of key Senate committees. These extremists have no connection to the views and principles of a vast majority of Massachusetts voters. A vote for Mr. Brown could also lead to a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which benefits Americans by cracking down on the abuses of private insurance companies.
As did Senators Kennedy and Kerry, Senator Brown spoke up on behalf of Crane & Company in Dalton when the dollar coin lobby made one of its periodic appearances, and we believe a Senator Warren would do the same. It was apparent during her recent visit to Pittsfield that she has developed an affinity for the city and county that will be to the area's benefit if she is elected Tuesday.
Senator Brown relies heavily on his pickup-driving, nice-guy image, but that image was belied by the negativity of his campaign against Ms. Warren. His assertions that Ms. Warren used her Native Ameri can heritage to gain advantage in her academic career are unsupported, but it wasn't until his staffers were filmed engaging in tomahawk chops and war whoops to mock his rival that he began letting them go. His claims that Ms. Warren worked against the interests of sufferers from asbestos-related illnesses and their families in the settling of a lawsuit she advised on are wrong, and he didn't abandon them until he had insulted the beneficiaries of Ms. Warren's actions when they spoke up in her defense.
Mr. Brown's harsh campaign should raise suspicions in voters that he has no accomplishments upon which to run. Ms. Warren does as a consumer advocate, and if elected, she will resume the tradition of Massachu setts senators who fight for the average man and woman, not the wealthy and the politically connected. The Berk shire Eagle en dorses Elizabeth Warren for U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
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potrero_media necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 33 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
Insurance Guide
We want your help creating a logo for Insurance Guide, a website that helps consumers make an informed decision about what type of insurance is right for them and then provides them with an easy means to get a quote based on that information. The site provides information on all different types of insurance, so please do not limit your concept to include only one depiction of insurance (for example something health-based would not be useful to us).
PLUS: We have many upcoming projects that we will need logos, site designs, etc. for. The winning designer and runners up in this contest can look forward to continued work on all different types of materials in the future!!
The target audience is insurance consumers of all ages. They will find this site on the internet (typically through a search engine). They want a brand that is trustworthy and secure but still friendly and focused on them. The logo must be original and compelling while conveying the brand message. It must be delivered as an Adobe Illustrator file.
Key concepts for this logo:
-User oriented
Things we don't want:
-Colors inappropriate for this type of project (pink, purple, etc.)
-Designs that are "fluffy", "girly", etc.
-Script fonts (with rare and justified exceptions allowed)
The logo must include the words Insurance Guide (note: not THE Insurance Guide), but may also include a graphic in addition to the type treatment. Something that is either landscape-oriented or has an alternate landscape-oriented version would be ideal, as this is going to be at the top of a web page.
I will provide feedback on designs as much as possible.
We will have continued opportunities for logo design and more in the future.
Some logos we like (for example):
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Recently a group of cemeteries in Adelaide, capital of the state of South Australia, have released their burial registers on the internet. The link below includes West Terrace Cemetery (the original Adelaide cemetery and the oldest continually operated cemetery in Australia); Enfield Memorial Park (a cemetery and crematorium); Cheltenham Cemetery and Smithfield Memorial Park (a relatively new cemetery and crematorium).
I have also added the link to Centennial Park, a large cemetery and crematorium in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. http://www.centennialpark.org/
(I am grateful to Andrew G Peake for this link)


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The Recreation Division offers a vast array of recreation programs and clinics for preschool, youth, family, teens, adults, and senior adults at its five community centers. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR FALL/WINTER '19 & SPRING '20 PROGRAMS.
Children's Programs Before and after-school programs are offered at nine elementary schools. Click Here to Register Online or Here to Download the Form. This is an extension of the school day with activities including indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts activities, outdoor adventure with Maine Audubon, and opportunities for children to have a big brother or big sister through the Big Brothers / Big Sisters program. With a generous grant from Hannaford Supermarket, we are able to provide a healthy snack for every child that helps power them up during the busy after school. The Portland Public Library provides books on a rotating basis to each site and works with Recreation and the Portland Seadogs to challenge kids to "Read Your Way to Opening Day".
We've joined up with Portland Area Youth Soccer Association to offer an exciting soccer development program this winter. The first component will be a weekly Winter Foot Skills session
62+ Program
Portland Recreation has an extensive senior adult program for ages 62+. Up to three vans provide door to door service to local programs and activities. Recreation staff mail calendars and registration forms each month; don't miss out! Call the recreation office at 207-874-8870 to get on the mailing list.
Riverton and Reiche pools, and outdoor Kiwanis Pool offer swim lessons for children and adults, adult aerobics, open swim, and rental opportunities. The Riverton and Reiche pools are also home to the Portland middle and high school swim teams as well as the Portland Porpoise Swim Club.
Special Events
Many special events, including concerts in the parks are part of the fabric of Recreation. From our children's concert series to our Sunset Folk Series we offer a wide variety of music for all ages.
Athletic Facilities
Athletic facilities has over 50 playing fields, including 2 artificial surfaces at Fitzpatrick and Memorial Stadiums. Lighted softball and baseball fields are used by local leagues. Tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts are also available for public use. Click here to view the calendar.
Ice Skating
The William B. Troubh Ice Arena offers skating lessons for children and adults, public skating, ice time, and clinics.
Healthy Lifestyles
Recreation offers opportunities for healthy lifestyles. Enjoy our "Concerts in the Parks", walk along the trails throughout the city, play tennis at Deering High School, Eastern Prom and Deering Oaks. Take time to enjoy Payson Park, Deering Oaks, Baxter Boulevard, Eastern Prom and Western Prom and all of our neighborhood parks, and playgrounds. Stroll along Eastern Prom and grab breath-taking views of Casco Bay.


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Over the next few days, your child will need to be regularly given a blue (salbutamol) reliever inhaler.
Dose of blue (salbutamol) reliever inhaler via Spacer:
Today ....... puffs, ....... hourly for first ....... day(s)
Then ....... puffs, ....... hourly for next ....... day(s)
Then ....... puffs, ....... hourly until symptoms improve
after which your child should be back to normal and you should be able to stop the blue inhaler.
In the event that your child has been started on steroid tablets, these should be continued once daily (usual treatment course is 3 days).
If your child becomes increasingly breathless despite following the plan above, you should follow the instructions outlined in the table below
At the start of cold symptoms (such as runny nose), begin your child on blue (salbutamol) reliever inhaler 2 puffs 4 hourly (including through the night).
If you / your child is:
Give 10 puffs of blue (salbutamol) reliever
inhaler every 10 minutes until ambulance arrives.
Keep child in upright position and reassure them.
Increase blue (salbutamol) reliever inhaler 6-10 puffs
every 4 hours
If your child's breathing is not laboured or fast and he/she is able
to continue their normal day to day activities
Give 2-5 puffs blue (salbutamol) reliever inhaler every 4
hours until symptoms improve.
Choose appropriate sized spacer with mask (or mouthpiece if child is over 3 years with good technique and is not significantly short of breath)
Repeat steps 2 – 5 for subsequent doses
Plastic spacers should be washed before 1st use and every month as per manufacturer's guidelines
For videos on using your child's inhaler and spacer correctly see goo.gl/235DQf
No, not necessarily. This is a different condition from asthma, although a few children do go on to develop asthma.
Children with asthma:
If you are worried that your child has asthma, you should make an appointment to see your GP or GP asthma nurse.
Although your child has not been diagnosed with asthma, your GP asthma nurse will usually be happy to review children with viral induced wheeze. If your child has been discharged from hospital, you should arrange for them to be seen in the next 48 hours by your GP or GP practice nurse. You should arrange for them to be reviewed by your GP if they continue to have lots of problems with wheeze once they have recovered from their cold.
This guidance is written by healthcare professionals from across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
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Aztec hand print canvas pillow cover, deep envelope style.
It is a 18*18 inches pillow case.
For a firmer, plumper pillow we recommend buying a pillow insert one size larger than the pillow cover. You can use 20*20 inches insert
*Made with 10oz preshrunk premier canvas, high quality, durable but very soft
*The envelope opening is triple stitched for durability.
*Seams are professionally serged.
*Fabric is made in America, pillow cover is handmade in Tucson, Arizona locally.
Pillow inserts are not included with this listing.
I accept the Etsy direct payment and Paypal in U.S. currency.
Orders will not be started without full payment.
Please Contact me if you have any issues completing checkout I can probably help.
I occasionally offer coupon code discounts. Follow tucson teepee on Facebook.
Any packages returned to sender due to incorrect addresses will incur a reshipment charge.
★ Teepees will be shipped WITH poles
★ Tracking included, full value insurance is provided
★ Shipping transit time is 1-3 business days for most items ,2-5 days for XL/XXL teepees or remote area
★ Overnight shipping option is available.
★ All the items shipping to Alaska/Hawaii/Puerto Rico will occur a surcharge of $20($50 surcharge for the 8ft teepee) because of the distance and USPS/FEDEX charges me more shipping fee. Please contact me before purchasing.
★ Teepees will be shipped WITH poles
★ Tracking included, full value insurance is provided
★ Average Shipping transit time is 2-7 business days.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS (outside of Canada and US):
★ M/L/XL/XXL teepees will be shipped WITHOUT poles by default
★ Tracking included, full value insurance is provided
★ International package transit time is around 6-10 business days.
★ If you want us to include poles for M/L/XL/XXL teepee orders outside of USA and Canada, please send us a message and we will give you new shipping quote.
Q&A for international orders:
★Any discount for the teepees shipped international without poles?
The pole value has been deducted from the international shipping fee, so the international shipping fee listed is much cheaper than the price in the post office.
I use USPS 6 to 10 days international shipping as default option.
★What is the custom fees?
We can not mark the item as gift to avoid the duties because it is illegal.
Custom duty can be calculated here
Any customs fees, duties, VAT, etc. are the responsibility of the buyer. Any package returned due to non payment of these fees will receive a refund. Shipping ( the actual shipping fee including the charged shipping fee and deducted part) is not refundable.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Our goal is to deliver something you and your kids love. If you have specific questions or in doubts of your needs, PLEASE message me, because most of the time, we can resolve it by customizing to your needs. :)
★ Provided that you contact me within 14 days of receiving the item, we would be able to provide refunds for the items that are in the condition received without wear or tear.
★Personalized items or customized orders unfortunately cannot be refunded, unless we have made a mistake with your order.
★ Sale items are not refundable.
★ Buyer is responsible for the return shipment and there will be a 20% restocking fee due to the fact that all of our items are made to order and to cover the cost of packing the orders for you.
★ Original shipping fee(which is included in the item price) will NOT be refunded. You can message me for the actual shipping fee before the return process.
* For international orders which was shipped without poles, we will deduct the actual shipping fee ($75) from the refund amount for return order.
If you didn't order the correct size and wish to change to a different size, please message us for more details to see how we can help.
★There will be no restocking fee if you place the new order before sending the old one back.
★Buyer is responsible for the return shipment
★Original shipping fee (which is included in the item price) will NOT be refunded. You can message me for the actual shipping fee before the exchange process.
The teepees are designed for kids 3 years old and up.
As with any toy, children should be supervised during use.
Please note that our teepees are not designed or intended for use around open flames, fire etc.
About the material used for the teepees:
The fabric used for the teepee is all nature, without fire retardant and free of chemical hazards.
The poles are nature solid ROUND dowels without any raw or shape edge to protect little fingers.
8ft teepees use nature bamboo poles.
Important information about bamboo
Bamboo poles may develop cracks or splits. This happens due to changes in temperature and humidity. These cracks will not affect the structural properties of bamboo and should not affect the functionality of your teepee.


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In 2010 Winchester Repeating Arms brought back the long time popular Model 94 lever action rifle to their line of rifles. For 2011 two new Model 94 rifle models will be added to the line, a Sporter rifle and a handy Short rifle.
The new Winchester Sporter 94 will feature a 24-inch half-round, half-octagon blued barrel. The rifle has a traditional straight grip stock with a crescent butt and blued steel buttplate. The satin oil finished walnut stock is finely checkered in the familiar pattern with double-lined bordering. The Sporter 94 has a semi-buckhorn rear sight and a fine gold bead on the front. Each receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts and the hammer is drilled and tapped for a spur extension.
The Sporter comes in either 30-30 Winchester or 38-55 Winchester. Both have a magazine capacity of 8 rounds. The 30-30 model has a 1 in 12 inch rate of twist and the 38-55 has a 1 in 18 inch rate of twist. Both have an overall length of 42 ½ inches. Suggested retail for both guns is $1,299.99.
The Winchester Short Rifle Model 94 was a favorite for many hunters and shooters and the new model is sure to be a popular addition to the new line of Model 94 rifles. The Short Rifle 94 is fast to the shoulder, quick-swinging, lightweight and a pleasure to shoot. It was and will be popular with the range rider who needs to snatch the gun from a saddle scabbard and fire quickly.
The Short Rifle 94 has a compact 20-inch deeply-blued round barrel and straight grip walnut stock. It has a rifle-style forearm, black grip cap and full-length magazine. The sights are traditional with a semi-buckhorn rear and Marble Arms® gold bead at the muzzle. An article where , one of the student housing Gun Gods reviews Vortex scopes also mentions that the rifle is drilled and tapped for scope mounts.
The Short Rifle 94 has an overall length of 38 inches and weighs 6 ¾ pounds. It is available in 30-30 Winchester and has a suggested retail price of $1199.99.


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A Utah mom had people's jaws dropping when she potty-trained her twins in the middle of a restaurant.
Kimberly Decker was one of those restaurant patrons who was shocked when she saw the incident take place at the Thanksgiving Point Deli in Utah. Decker snapped a photo and posted it on Facebook, according to KNTX-TV. The photo went viral and has appeared on television news stations across the country.
Decker says the mother in question lugged portable potties into the restaurant, placed them on chairs and sat her children down on them. At first Decker thought the potties were booster seats but when the mother stripped off her children's clothes, she realized the twins were going to the bathroom—in the middle of the restaurant in front of other diners.
"She had to undo the jumpsuits, and take them all the way down so they were completely nude, with the jumpsuits down to their ankles just eating their chicken nuggets, sitting on little toddler potties," Decker told KSL-TV.
Any parent knows that potty-training a toddler is tricky and tiresome. Moms and dads go to extremes to help their children give up diapers, often carrying portable potties in car trunks so they can easily pull over and let kids do their business on the roadside. Or when you're at a playground without toilets, a portable potty comes in handy. But should portable potties be used in plain view in public places? Definitely not! You take your kid behind a tree or if you're in a restaurant, you take your child to the bathroom. Or better yet, you keep your kid at home until he's potty-trained.
Decker told KSL-TV that she had recently stayed at home for several days with her own child to help him learn to use the potty, and she was baffled that this other mother was bringing this private matter into a restaurant.
"The more you thought about it, the more unappetizing everything looked around me," Decker said. "I was like this is not ok, we're eating, there was a business meeting with about five or six businessmen going on right next to me. The place was packed."
Thanksgiving Point Deli received complaints from customers. "I think state and local health codes were probably an issue, as well as just social norms," Erica Brown, a spokeswoman for the deli, told KSL-TV.
The names of the mother and her twins are unknown, which is probably for the best. These poor children don't need to be further humiliated and have their names attached to a naked photo of themselves going potty at a dining table. You have to question whether Decker made the right choice in posting the photo online.


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June 3: Police identified the man slain on May 30 as Filipe Banderas, 19.
SAN JOSE — A man was shot and killed near an East San Jose elementary school early Thursday, capping a violent night that saw four separate bouts of gunfire throughout the city and marking the fourth slaying this week.
The death marks the city's 20th homicide of the year. At the same point last year, 16 homicides had been recorded. San Jose has already matched the tally recorded in all of 2010 and is now on pace to surpass last year's total of 46, a 20-year high.
"We're working nonstop on each homicide," acting police Chief Larry Esquivel said. "I don't think people should panic, but they should be aware of their surroundings. We need them to be our eyes and ears to help us solve these crimes."
In response to the recent violence, the department is bolstering its police patrols this weekend and sending out special-operations units to crime hot spots in the city.
Lt. Mike Sullivan said Thursday's killing was one of four shootings from the late evening and early morning hours. The victim was not immediately identified. No injuries were reported in the other instances.
"It was a very violent night in the city," Sullivan said.
The investigation is in its early stages, but detectives believe that the victim, a man in his late teens or early 20s, was starting his day when he was shot.
"It's our sense he was going to work," Sullivan said.
At 5:21 a.m., 911 dispatchers received reports of gunshots heard in the 1300 block of Dubert Lane. Officers responded and found a male shooting victim facedown at the corner of Audubon and Santee drives, near Santee Elementary School. He died at the scene.
The school was closed for the day because of its proximity to the crime scene.
Police say no suspects have been identified. The neighborhood is no stranger to gang violence — a 17-year-old boy was killed in a gang-related shooting on Audubon Drive in February — but whether that played a role in Thursday's killing was not immediately clear.
Sullivan said officers Wednesday night also responded to reports of shootings at Virginia Street and Almaden Avenue downtown, Lean and Hayes avenues near Oak Grove High School and near Andrew Hill High School. Officers found either vehicles or buildings that had been struck by bullets at each site.
Thursday's shooting comes on the heels of three killings from the Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday evening, two boys ages 15 and 16 were shot and killed near Rhinehart Drive near Independence High School, reportedly at the hands of another youth on a BMX bike, according to police. A few hours later, a 20-year-old man was shot to death in South San Jose.
The four slayings this week marked another violent stretch for the month. On May 15, four people were killed in three separate incidents over a 12-hour span that included unincorporated parts of San Jose.
Police and city leaders point to a drop in gang crimes for the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year. But they're also wary about the coming summer months, which has historically been a peak season for violence, gang-related or otherwise, in the city.
Mayor Chuck Reed said the city's heralded gang prevention task force is a key component in quelling a seasonal crime surge. The Safe Summer initiative includes a battery of educational, vocational and recreational programs aimed at those at greatest risk to gang influences.
"It's been important in holding down gang violence," Reed said. "We know what to do when we have these spikes. It takes lots of community collaboration to help us deal with the problem."
Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga. Contact Mark Gomez at 408-920-5869. Follow him on Twitter.com/MarkMGomez.


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"When we consider the Holy Family it is easy to become sentimental. In recent years, however, we have recovered the human context of the Incarnation from the perspective of Mary, an event that made her, for a time, an unmarried, pregnant teenager. But in order to see the bigger picture, we need to recover the perspective of St. Joseph, too. He was betrothed to a young woman, with whom he had not had relations, but who turns up pregnant before coming to live with him. Despite this, he did not abandon her, but accepted the will of God, which, even though made known to him by an angel, must have remained incomprehensible and difficult for him, especially in the months leading up to the birth of the divinely conceived child. It is the kind of manliness exemplified by St. Joseph that we desperately need today.
St. Joseph the Carpenter by artist John Collier, a deep diaconal bow to Deacon Greg Kandra for bringing this lovely painting to my attention
"After all, the collapse of the family falls disproportionately on women and children, crushing many. The need for this kind of responsibility is reflected in the divine command to ancient Israel to care for the widow and the orphan, something for which they were frequently chastised by God through the prophets for failing to do. The crisis of fatherhood today, which results in the grave sin of men failing and refusing to provide materially, emotionally, and developmentally for their children, stems from our rejection of the family as an institution ordained by God through nature and grace."
St Joseph, pray for us.


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Welcome to Supply Chain Analytics - an exciting and emerging area that is in high demand!
In this introductory course to Supply Chain Analytics, I will take you on a journey to this fascinating area of Supply chain analytics where supply chain management meets data analytics. You will learn real life stories and examples on how analytics can apply to various domains of a supply chain, from sell, to move, make and source, to generate a significant social and / or economic impact. You will also learn about job market trend, job requirement and preparation. Lastly, you will master a data analysis technique to assess the efficiency of a supply chain. Supply Chain Analytics is a relatively new and fast developing area. Thus this course is by no mean exhaustive nor should you expect to be an expert upon completion. My goal of this course is to open the eyes of the learners to the impact of Supply Chain Analytics, and hopefully this will encourage you to learn more. Upon completing this course, you will 1. Understand why analytics is critical to today's supply chains 2. See the pain points of a supply chain and how analytics can be applied to address them 3. Understand the requirement of supply chain analytics jobs, and how to prepare for them 4. Assess a company's overall supply chain efficiency quantitatively I hope you enjoy the course!


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DALLAS -- Roy Stuart's heart lives on in someone else.
He was shot and killed last week in the South Oak Cliff apartment complex where he lived with his grandma. The person who shot him left him to die.
The South Oak Cliff High School freshman would have been 16 next month.
"I just hope whoever received my baby's heart knows that they received a precious gift, a precious gift," said his grandmother, Brenda Stuart.
He is the latest of the city's 146 murders, which are up about 25 percent from last year. At this point last year, 117 people had been killed.
On Oct. 26, DPD said it had arrested another 15-year-old boy for the murder. He has not been identified.
"Why would you do it?" Brenda Stuart said, speaking directly to his killer. "If you have any conscious or any kind of heart, turn yourself in. Roy didn't deserve this."
Brenda raised Roy from the time he was three weeks old. She adopted him as a toddler.
Roy's mom and dad have been in and out of prison his whole life. His father is Brenda's son.
"This is him when I brought him home," she said, kissing a photo of him as an infant. "When I tell you perfect, he was a perfect baby. That was my heart."
Roy had big dreams. He wanted to be a professional football player.
He played football at Kennedy Curry Middle School. Roy and his grandmother were so proud of the trophy that he got for being named eighth grade defensive player of the year last year.
"He was a good kid," said Jeremy Anderson, his middle school football coach. "He was a good player. Football really kept him on the straight and narrow."
Roy was a team leader and very coachable, he said.
"When I heard what happened, I was devastated," Anderson said.
Roy was playing in high school. He planned to try out for the basketball team.
Every time he left the house, he had a basketball or a football in his hand.
"Sports was his world," his grandmother said.
He was a respectful teen, too. Roy had just applied for a job and helped his grandma as much as he could.
Last Tuesday, he checked on his grandmother as he left for school.
"'Granny, you all right?'" she recalls him saying. "'Granny, you need anything? Alright Granny, I'm out of here.'"
That evening, she received a life-changing call while shopping for groceries.
"Somebody asked me, 'How is your baby doing?'" she recalled. "I said, 'I guess he's doing alright. What's supposed to be wrong with him?' She said, 'I heard he got shot.'"
Brenda left the groceries in the basket. She came home to find out that Roy had been shot in the head. He was on life support at a Dallas hospital.
She's haunted by the fact that whoever was him just left him there. She wonders if he would have been saved.
She was by his side for the next three days. Doctors said there was no hope.
Brenda talked to his dad about organ donation. The family agreed that they wanted a piece of Roy to live on.
He was taken off life support Friday.
"I just told him that I loved him, and I know that he loved me and that his dad loved him and that we all loved him," Brenda said. "And that that he was my little precious angel."
The grief is crushing for Brenda, who walks with a cane. She has diabetes and high blood pressure.
"I try to be strong for my son and my daughter and my other grandchildren, but sometimes I just feel like I can't go on," she said. "I feel empty inside. I feel like it just took the life out of me. I feel hollow inside."
Relatives came and went Monday, trying to console her. They are making arrangements to bury Roy. Friends and family plan to gather for a candlelight vigil Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 4722 East Frio off Ledbetter at New Life Family Baptist Church.
Brenda calls him her hero.
"Now, he's someone else's hero, because he saved four lives," his grandmother said.
Roy's family donated his liver, lungs, kidney, and heart. Brenda dreams of meeting the person that received his heart.
"He has a good heart, and it will live on in somebody else," she said. "He was always trying to help somebody when he was alive, and now that he's gone, he's still helping people."


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Carrera was founded in 1956 as a sports eyewear company. They would change their name to Carrera in 1974, and since that time, their popularity and notoriety has been nearly unmatched. Quickly becoming one of the most popular brands, especially within the ranks of the "super-famous," Carrera Sunglasses are second to none in vintage inspired 70's designs. Carrera is for men, women, and kids who seek stylish and contemporary sunglasses without having to spend an arm and a leg.
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penmyst wrote:It's not his skating I care about. It's serviceable for a guy his size.
The problem is that he is a small player in a big man's body. Until he is willing to utilize his size, that many players aren't blessed with, to punch his meal ticket in the NHL-- he is going to woefully underperform.
You can't coach it. Maybe you could get Leclair to come back and talk to the kid. Did wonders for Malone. But even when you get past the "know-how" tricks to be gained from a real-deal Power-Forward.... you still need to have the "wanna do it". And Tangradi hasn't shown that. Which is why I'm not in favor of handing the guy Crosby's wing.
Maybe he's just not a power forward & he should be played to his strengths instead of trying to pigeonhole him in a category where he doesn't really belong just because he's big & he hits sometimes.


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Report: Tom Brady fined $10K for slide vs. Ravens
Let us end the controversy over a quarterback's slide here.
Tom Brady was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Wednesday for unnecessary roughness in the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported. The Patriots quarterback raised his leg as he hit the deck in the second quarter, nearly taking out Ravens safety Ed Reed in the process.
NFL:First-down lines coming to stadiums?
The actual figure of the fine is relatively insignificant. What matters is that Brady was penalized whatsoever.
This move seems like it belongs in the "stars are just like us" segment of "US Weekly." Relax, defensive players (or maybe just Bernard Pollard) -- quarterbacks have to pay when they endanger others, too!
But it's hard not to laugh at the fine when you consider that 49ers running back Frank Gore was docked $10,500 for wearing his socks too low in the NFC Championship Game. So sartorial missteps are $500 in penalties worse than reckless plays. Noted, NFL. Noted.
Here's hoping all of this money went to an important cause, such as an organization dedicated to sock-droopiness awareness


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E-mail from Ronnie:
Thanks Ronnie! This reminds me, did you guys catch those billboards on Sunset? Manny Ramirez and Matt Kemp... I can't believe it that they put a billboard of Ramirez on that street! Why not Andre Ethier!?
Saw one today, just missed getting the camera out in time haha, it was dark anyways. I'll try to snag it and e-mail you it next week if I can.
Which player? :)
*yawn* lol
Haha well, so sorry I didn't find someone more exciting for you, like Ellis or Anderson haha.
hahaha actually that would be great discussion on the blog :)
"Garret Anderson On A Billboard" - How far have the Dodgers fallen?
I'll still send you the pic if I get it, even though it bores you haha.


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A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop Hodgkin lymphoma with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing Hodgkin lymphoma. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.
Hodgkin lymphoma is slightly more common in males. It tends to occur most often in people between the ages of 15-40 years old and again in those over 55 years old. People of European descent also have a higher risk for Hodgkin lymphoma than other ethnic groups.
Other factors that may increase your chance of Hodgkin lymphoma include:
- Previous mononucleosis (mono) infection—Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which remains in the body even after symptoms have passed. People who have EBV have a higher risk for lymphoma than those who do not have EBV. However, many people have EBV and very few develop lymphoma. Additionally, not all people with lymphoma have EBV.
- Family history—The risk is greatest if you have a same-gender sibling with Hodgkin lymphoma. This risk can be up to 10 times higher than in the average person.
- Medical conditions—Diseases or conditions that weaken the immune system, like HIV infection or autoimmune diseases, increase the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Smoking—Smoke and carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) enter the bloodstream after being inhaled. These agents affect every cell in the body, including the tissues and organs of the lymphatic system, which may increase the chance of cancer cells development. Smoke also weakens the immune system, making it difficult to manage abnormal cell growth.
- Exposure—Pesticides or formaldehyde may cause your cells or immune system to act in a way that may increase the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Luckily, I had some Chocolate-Almond Bars on hand to keep me company. There's nothing better than a sweet chocolate treat when we're not feeling too well, is there? Well, a snuggly cat maybe, but I don't live with any cats so chocolate will have to do! These little bars are a variation of my trusty old blondies, and they feature my favorite ingredient in the whole world-almond paste! Chunks of almond paste are scattered all over the top of these chocolate bars, along with gooey chocolate chips and crunchy sliced almonds. They are barely chocolatey to allow the almond flavor to shine without being completely overpowered by the mighty cocoa. May I interest you in one or three?
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1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup diced almond paste chunks
a handful of sliced almonds
a few extra chocolate chips to sprinkle on top
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray an 8x8 inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In a small mixing bowl stir together the almond butter, milk, oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sugar. Stir until a smooth creamy mix forms.
3. In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Pour the liquid mix on top of the flour mix and gently fold until all ingredients are just incorporated. Take care not to over mix or stir too much! The batter should be very thick and stiff but not crumbly, if it's crumbly add an extra tablespoon of milk.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread it with a spatula or the back of a spoon. It should be fairly hard to spread. Press the diced almond paste down into the batter, as evenly distributed as possible. Scatter a handful of chocolate chips and sliced almonds around and press them down into the batter too.
6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with just a couple of crumbs. Try not to over bake them to keep them from drying out in the oven. If you want to brown the tops a bit, you can broil it keeping an eye on it for a minute, but don't look away for a second or they will definitely burn! Cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting it into squares.
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It's come to my attention that Weasyl doesn't have a Skype group. Back when I used to be on FA, I was on one. Granted most of them weren't very nice... I could be wrong, but I punched it in the search and found nothing.
Just a suggestion. I think it's a good way for people to meet, discuss their interests, and make friends.


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Earning Your Master's in Nursing Can Expand Your Career Options
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to earn your MSN or RN-to-MSN.
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to earn your MSN or RN-to-MSN.
About the master's degree in nursing
For those nurses looking to take their career to the next level, pursuing a master of science in nursing (MSN) degree is a surefire way to do so. Committing to a master's degree program takes dedication, but it can have a huge impact on your nursing success in the form of new opportunities, from higher pay to greater responsibilities.
A master's in nursing program will equip you with the skills and advanced training you need to give high-quality nursing care in a specialized role, such as nurse practitioner. Earning your MSN qualifies you to deliver many of the same health care services that physicians are qualified to do, which is particularly important in today's health care field. Physicians may have packed schedules or cost too much for some patients making advanced practice nurses a great alternative.
Typically, nurses who are pursuing an MSN will focus on one of four advanced practice areas:
- Nurse practitioner (NP)
- Certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
- Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
- Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
There are also MSN joint programs, in which you pursue your master's in nursing in tandem with another master's degree. The most common pairings for joint MSN programs include:
- MSN/MPH: This pairs your MSN with a master's in public health
- MSN/MBA: Pairing your MSN with a master's in business administration
- MSN/MHA: An MSN degree paired with a master's in health administration
Earning an MSN allows you to hone in on a specific area of nursing. While registered nurses do a little bit of everything and provide general care, an advanced practice nurse has knowledge about a specialized area of nursing. For example, if you're interested in natural health or women's health, you might choose a nurse midwife specialty.
Another reason to earn an MSN is to learn the business side of nursing or if you're interested in making an impact in the health care industry. A master's degree program will teach you about leadership, management, policies,
Completing a joint MSN program can also open the door to much-needed areas of the profession, such as teaching roles and leadership roles.
Finally, who wouldn't like to earn a little more? An MSN can translate into higher salaries and promotions because their specialized knowledge makes them unique.
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How long does my program take to complete?
Typically, an MSN program can take up to two years to complete. Some MSN programs will want a certain amount of work experience before you can be admitted, but MSN programs generally require the following:
- A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
- A registered nurse (RN) license
- Minimum GPA and GRE scores (varies by program)
- Clinical experience (varies by program)
It's also possible to pursue an entry-level MSN if you already hold a bachelor's degree in a different subject. These programs usually take about three years to complete. The curriculum is broken down in the following way:
- First year: Entry-level nursing coursework
- Remaining two years: Combined advanced master's training and coursework, including preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination test, or NCLEX-RN
Am I a good fit for this program?
An MSN program is rigorous and challenging, but if you're willing to work hard, you'll have no problem succeeding in the program. You'll be surrounded by students who are dedicated and ready to learn. If that sounds like you, an MSN program could be a good fit. MSN programs will require you to juggle many responsibilities, so being organized and able to manage stress are two traits you'll want to have.
Determining if you're a good fit for an MSN program also comes down to logistics.
- Will you be able to attend classes regularly?
- Do you have the free time to complete assignments?
- Will you be working during this time?
The good news is MSN programs cater to all types of students and many offer online components so you can complete coursework on your own time.
What will I learn in my degree program?
You can earn your MSN at a college or university, and today, many MSN programs are available online. Your path toward an MSN will depend on your current nursing background. The majority of nurses who enter into an MSN program have already achieved RN status. However, there are some who enter an MSN program with a bachelor's degree in an area other than nursing.
If this describes you, there are accelerated master's programs available.
- They usually take two to three years to complete
- Contain a blend of practical, hands-on training as well as advanced, specialized courses
If you're an RN, you've already completed core science and nursing topics with your prior schooling. An MSN program, which usually takes about two years, will cover all the topics necessary for your specialization and wrap up with a practicum.
To get an idea of what to expect, read the following list of general MSN courses:
- Health care policy
- Theory and practice in your specialty
- Health care ethics
- Management and advanced practice nursing
- Advanced biochemistry
- Advanced pharmacology
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It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
Baikal Miner has started selling their new Baikal Giant-N ASIC miner and it is the first Cryptonight and Cryptonight-light ASIC miner on the market, essentially taking away another algorithm from GPU miners. The Cryptonight algorithm was mostly in the domain of AMD GPUs as they were performing faster than Nvidia price/performance wise, but now that is about to end apparently. With 20 KH/s hashrate for Cryptonight and 40 KH/s for Cryptonight-lite at just 60 Watts of power usage any GPU feels out of date already, even AMD's VEGA GPUs with just about 2 KH/s are not interesting for mining these algorithms anymore. So Monero (XMR) is going to become the next major ASIC only coin with the many Cryptonight-based alternatives following when the Giant-N miners start hitting the market, unless of course they fork to another algorithm.
The price of the new Baikal Giant-N ASIC miner is not listed on the website, but if you request a quote you will get a $3600 USD price with a minimum order quantity of 6 devices and the devices are apparently shipping already. It already seems that Monero (XMR) could be the first one to fork to a new version of the algorithm that will net be mineable by this new ASIC device and if others coins follow you may actually end up with an expensive piece of hardware that might not be very usable, so be careful if you are considering to buy one or more of these ASIC miners.
– Visit the official Baikal Miner Giant-N Cryptonight ASIC miner product page for more details…


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E-mail Security: Barracuda Spam Firewall
Barracuda Networks' Barracuda Spam Firewall
Barracuda Spam Firewall
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Price: $1,399 (Model 200) up to $29,999 (Model 900)
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Barracuda Networks' Barracuda Spam Firewall provides solid antispam capabilities and homegrown antivirus wrapped into a serviceable management package.
If you are looking for a reasonable value for your antispam requirements, the Barracuda Spam Firewall appliance is a serviceable choice. It has the feel of a comfortable mid-sized sedan with adequate features and an easy per-appliance pricing model.
The firewall provides solid antispam capabilities and home-grown antivirus wrapped into a reasonable--albeit less than stellar--management package. The series features a line of five Linux appliances based on e-mail volume needs (we tested the mid-range 400 model).
The antispam system is basic first- and second-generation technology consisting of customizable whitelists, real-time blacklists and a Bayesian filter, which can be tuned for users/groups. Additionally, Barracuda boasts that its Intention Analysis system determines the intention of the sender, increasing the effectiveness of the system. In our testing, the firewall provided a mild increase in effectiveness--though, admittedly, we can't duplicate the volume of e-mail a corporate network sees on a daily basis. The system receives hourly antispam and AV updates.
Barracuda's proprietary AV engine, which leverages open-source technology, performed acceptably against standard viruses. However, with the sophistication of today's viruses, we would be concerned about any but a dedicated AV provider's ability to respond quickly in the face of fast-moving malware.
The Spam Firewall could use the kind of wizards or best-practices templates we've seen in other e-mail security appliances. Bar-racuda assumes that the admin is an antispam/antivirus specialist and knows exactly how to tune its box. The factory default is set to catch as much spam as possible, and you are expected to read through the documentation to find the best tuning methods. There is a solid online help system.
It would not take much for Barracuda to offer its customers the option of starting with industry best practices, or at least teaching them what to look for.
The administrative interface is simplistic and unrefined: block-like DOS-style interfaces, layered with drop-down menus. It's functional, but not very elegant, and was sometimes difficult to navigate.
The reporting was minimal, with perhaps only a half-dozen available report types; we would expect to see 20 or more types available with drill-down capabilities.
Reports can either be displayed on screen or received by e-mail. To get detailed reporting, we had to manually sift through the syslog via the browser or via a syslog server.
That said, Barracuda says a new version of the firm-ware, which was scheduled for release after our testing was completed, upgrades the administrative interface and reporting engines, allowing for more report types and export functions in CSV or XML formats.
Exec Summary
- Solid antispam
- Central administration
- Easy setup
- Adequate interface
- Needs tuning wizards/templates
- Limited reporting
The firewall has good clustering abilities and a centralized administration system for deploying multiple appliances in a large enterprise. The initial setup is easy, helped by an outstanding Quick Start.
Overall, this is a good basic box that is not as technologically savvy as others we've reviewed in this space. However, with Spam Firewall's per-appliance pricing, clustering capability and centralized administration, it makes for a solid value proposition.