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When a public figure is accused of a crime, we expect the legal system to treat him or her as it would everyone else.
The accused public figure should not be getting any breaks that others accused of a crime do not receive. And at the same time, he or she, when charged with a crime outside of the realm of public office, should not be treated any more harshly.
That brings us to the case of Hebron Village President-elect John Jacobson.
Jacobson was charged in January with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, after police say they found about 3 grams of crack cocaine in his car.
Police began investigating Jacobson after a tipster claimed he was trading crack cocaine to McHenry County College students for sexual favors, according to a police report from Jacobson's arrest. Jacobson worked in the building maintenance department at MCC, but he was fired after the arrest.
Jacobson has not been convicted of a crime. His criminal case is ongoing. He maintains his innocence.
Earlier this month, Hebron voters elected Jacobson their village president. With 61 percent of the vote, Jacobson defeated incumbent Frank Beatty.
If Jacobson is convicted of a felony, Illinois law requires he be removed from office. But if he is acquitted or convicted of a misdemeanor, he could serve his four-year term as village president.
It's common practice in many first-time drug cases for prosecutors to plead down to lesser charges, such as misdemeanors, and require defendants to receive treatment rather than jail time.
Without talking specifically about what could happen with Jacobson's case, State's Attorney Lou Bianchi said his office would not treat Jacobson differently than any other defendant, even though he is president-elect of Hebron.
Hebron's voters overwhelmingly elected Jacobson after his arrest was public knowledge. It's not up to the State's Attorney's Office to worry about whether Jacobson should or should not hold that elected office.
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War-time instinct takes over in train crash
Photo: Reporter-Telegram
Bystanders react as emergency personnel work the scene where a trailer carrying wounded veterans in a parade was struck by a train in Midland, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. "Show of Support" president and founder Terry Johnson says there are "multiple injuries" after a Union Pacific train slammed into the trailer, killing at least four people and injuring 17 others. (AP Photo/Reporter-Telegram, James Durbin)

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2 Goals Every Dad Should Have for His Kids
- Pam and Bill Farrel Authors
- 2016 16 Jun
As a father, God has entrusted you with decisive influence. Ephesians 6:4 says, "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." The first step of loving your kids is to realize that you have the potential of exasperating your offspring. A dad who is never pleased with his kids, critical of everything they do, and demanding that they always produce more and act better will watch their loved ones diminish in motivation and accomplishments.
When our middle son was growing up, it was common for him to be angry, sullen and aggressive towards others. He had a medical issue he couldn't control and often felt he was living in the shadow of his older brother. It was easy to see the negative traits in his life and difficult to see his natural skill in friendship and athletic ability. Choosing to say, "I know you are going to grow out of this because you are gifted with people and with your body," took a lot more effort than blurting out, "Why are you being so difficult? Just straighten up." He already knew he was off and didn't need to be reminded. What he needed was someone to believe he could find a way to be his best without dismissing bad behavior.
The way to combat this is to focus on "training" and "instruction." "Training" refers to discipline that leads to self-discipline.
The first goal of fatherhood is to raise young people who have the ability to discipline their time, their desires, their habits and their commitments.
Early in their lives, we apply discipline and make many decisions for them. As they mature, the goal is to transfer decisions to them as they discern natural consequences to their choices.
"Instruction" is not the average word for teaching. It refers to an admonition, using all available methods, to do the right thing. In other words:
The second strategy of fatherhood is a willingness to use words, actions, appeals, principles, involvement, consequences and sacrifices to inspire our kids to do what is right.
It is the parental application of John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." Jesus demonstrated his love by giving up his life on the cross. We demonstrate our love for our kids when we give of ourselves in selfless devotion to help them discover God's best for them.
We asked our kids when they were grown, "What did we do that actually helped you?" The first answer that stood out was, "You were the same people in public that you were in private so we knew you believed what you were telling us." The second was, "You gave us a dream big enough that we wanted to work hard to accomplish it."
When you help your kids develop self-discipline and give of yourself to admonish them, your kids will be glad to have you as their dad!
Bill and Pam Farrel are co-authors of 44 books. Bill's books for men include 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make (video also available), 7 Simple Skills for Every Man, and 10 Best Decisions a Leader Can Make. www.Love-wise.com


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Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Seven years into the invasion, humankind has fled the cities where billions have died from a plague spread through the internet. JUSTINE (17) dreams of a life beyond her squalid refugee camp where all technology is taboo. She discovers the last working laptop and opens it like Pandora's Box. Someone is waiting for her online. And …Read More »
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Click this Link to see her perform her original poem, Syllogism
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with the Alabama State Council on the Arts to support this FREE High School program that builds students public speaking skills and self-confidence. Students, through research and creativity, design performances that deepen their understanding of their literary heritage, and that sharpen their craft of writing. Alabama participates in the National Competition, and also holds an Original Poetry Recitation Competition.
Alabama State Champions who compete in the Anthology competition travel to Washington DC, all expenses paid, to compete nationally. State winners of the Original Poetry Recitation Competition are often invited to recite their work at the Book Festival in Montgomery Alabama.
High School teachers interested in having their classes participate must register by completing a School/Teacher Registration Form and emailing it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Once you are registered you will be assigned a Regional Coordinator who will inform you of deadlines and dates of regional workshops and competitions. All class, school and regional competitions take place in the Fall so registrations are required early in the school year. Winners of the regional competitions are invited to compete in the State Finals at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival on February 17, 2020.
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Revelation 21:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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I played a lot with Oracle Service Bus (OSB) in the last few weeks. You will soon know why; no, I can't say right now. I installed it inside an Oracle Enterprise Linux virtual machine, and I must say the installation process is straightforward: install OEPE, install WebLogic, run RCU, run the installer, create a domain... It was nothing special, until I started the Service Bus IDE (OEPE with the OSB plugins). I got the following error messages:
My VM had all the prerequisites listed in the documentation installed. What was wrong, then? Turns out I had used the 64-bit version of Oracle Linux, and the IDE wanted some 32-bit dependencies. To fix the problem, I issued the following commands as root:
yum install ncurses-libs.i686 libstdc++.i686 libgcc.i686
yum install zlib.i686 zlib-devel.i686
After that, the IDE started like a charm. Expect a few OSB-related posts from me in the future!


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MWC 15 Special
As you might have seen, I haven't posted anything to the::unwired this week but if you follow me on Twitter, you've seen that I was travelling. As a matter of fact I was again in Seattle for this year's Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Global Summit, the largest customer event each year on Microsoft's main campus in Redmond. As every year, it was a jam-packed week and in addition to some open, non-NDA sessions like "Windows without Walls" where Microsoft showed how the Windows ecosystem from the desktop to the Xbox 360 to mobile devices to the services plays to each other, there was a keynote by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO and for sure 1.5 days of deep-dive sessions with the Windows Phone product team which were - as you can imagine - under NDA.
Since the meaning of a non discloser agreement is that nothing should be disclosed, I can't talk about anything presented or discussed by Microsoft. However, I want to express some personal feelings.
I'm working with Microsoft since late 1999 in the mobile space, which was the time when the first Pocket PC PDAs were close to be released, and during these 11 years, I've visited Microsoft quite often - up to three times a year. However, since the early days of Pocket PCs, a lot has changed. While in the beginning, the PDA business was driven by a small group of people, today the mobile business is one of Microsoft's main focuses since it connects and unwires the PC, the server and the services. Beside the cloud, the mobile business might be one of the hot topics for Microsoft and therefore it had to change its mind and behavior how it treats its mobile business. But one thing is for sure: Microsoft takes its mobile business as serious as never before and it better has to do so since it's part of the company's future.
So what does it mean for the customers? It means that they will see many enhancements during the upcoming weeks, months and years. Microsoft has a clear vision how to develop Windows Phone into a direction to lead the market. While the company is well aware that Windows Phone 7 is yet not perfect, it has developed a roadmap how to catch-up with the competition while at the same time leading and differentiating itself from the competition. In my humble opinion, the time is gone where a single system will dominate a whole technology space and the mobile space isn't anything different. We have great other OS's and ecosystems available, namely iOS, Android and webOS and Windows Phone is just another. Nevertheless, the market is huge enough for at least 3, maybe 4 systems but the companies behind the OS's and ecosystems have to prove this every day again. Customers have so many great choices today, they will hardly tolerate faults and therefore every single step has to be well planned. What I've seen this week in Redmond shows that Microsoft is clearly aware of it. Windows Phone is the latest OS to a party where other operating systems have already found their fans. However, the recent Nokia / Microsoft announcement also shows that Microsoft knows that it have to catch-up by working with strong partners. As I initially mentioned, I can't go any further here as well as Microsoft is in some parts not able to wider open the doors to its MVPs since the market landscape has dramatically changed. Was it 5 MVPs in the early Pocket PC days only, we are now over 70 and while we hadn't had blogs, Twitter and Facebook in the early days, today it's technically even possible to stream NDA sessions to the Internet without carrying an equipment worth of several thousand US$ but by simply using a mobile phone. Nevertheless, Microsoft provided a sneak-peek in the future and this looks promising enough to make me thinking that Windows Phone will be surely one of the OS which survives and maybe even lead the mobile space - at least in some areas.
Quite useful were the discussions with the product teams about current features and upcoming enhancements. For instance the product teams explained why some decisions were made this way and not the other way around and while I not agree with all of them, I at least value and understand Microsoft's point. However, Microsoft also admitted that the one or the other design decision was a bad or at least not perfect one and that it works on improving the user experience in several areas. The product team is far away from being self-satisfied but knows that last year's Windows Phone 7 launch was just the beginning. And thanks to Windows Phone's new update mechanism, Microsoft is able to roll-out firmware updates faster. However, what we shouldn't expect to see is a kind of "monthly patch day" as users experience on Windows PCs but it's also clear that updates as well as upgrades have to be released way faster and more often then ever before. New services appear, uses cases change and therefore Microsoft will take the benefit of being in the driver seat for updates. Was it perfect with the pre-Nodo release? Far from it and Microsoft knows it. Will it be better in the future? At least I got the word but we will see.
Another thing which was a hot topic on the Microsoft campus was the future of Tablet PCs. For sure, Steve Ballmer was asked during his keynote what the company plans are (as well as Microsoft was already asked the same question during the recent Mobile World Congress) but neither Microsoft nor Steve Ballmer has given an answer yet. As Achim Berg said during the Windows Phone 7 press conference in Hamburg last fall, Windows Phone 7 is yet not an option which makes me kind of clueless. I understand that Microsoft comes from the PC business and therefore it might want to feature its PC OS (whichever it will be in the future) but in my humble opinion Windows Phone 7 would be the perfect tablet OS for today. It's light, fast, comes with a touch optimized user interface as well as it features a whole ecosystem of apps and services. The iPad is a great example that customers wants something between its mobile / smartphone and the PC. The Netbook already proved it before, while the UMPC concept unfortunately failed to prove it, but Microsoft hasn't detailed any upcoming Tablet PC plans at all. Again, I would vote for Windows Phone 7 for Tablet but it's not up to me anyway. However, in my humble opinion Microsoft misses another opportunity if it's not jumping the tablet bandwagon today, or it has to come around the corner later with something much better which will attract the customer in a way tablets do today already. Also I wasn't the only one on the campus who thought that Windows Phone 7 would be the perfect OS (but I've also heard different voices) for a tablet but hey - it's Microsoft's business and money and customers will be able to vote when the product hits the stores.
Ok, this was a fairly long blog posting without saying or disclosing anything but then again, I just wanted to express my feelings that I think Microsoft is on the right track with Windows Phone 7 and that I'm really confident that the whole product group is working hard in the background to make it an even better mobile OS.
Cheers ~ Arne
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Last night for dinner I decided to try something new: Kale. While it is not rare or uncommon it is a vegetable I have never cooked before. Maybe that is because I didn't really know what to do with it or maybe it's just that it reminded me of the slimy overcooked greens I remember from my childhood. With no good experiences and no inspiration to fall back on, I just couldn't get excited about having kale for dinner.
Then a few days ago a friend enthusiastically described the potato soup she had recently made. It sounded delicious and it contained kale. "Now," she said, as if letting me in on deep dark secret, "I can't get enough of it!"
And you know what? She was right! While kale is merely a leafy green vegetable, when you stop to look at it, it really is beautiful. It's sturdy ruffled leaves are pretty and appealing. It chops crisply and maintains its texture when sauted without wilting like spinach, or becoming mushy, let alone slimy, in the cooking process. But not only is kale beautiful and sturdy it is also packed with nutrients and antioxidents. It seems I have judged kale unfairly! Now I am eager to make amends.
I haven't yet tried the potato soup, though I did find a recipe at Culinate for Potato-Kale Soup that sounds like the one my friend described. Instead I used it in a stir-fry inspired by a comment on another soup recipe at Serious Eats. Here PhredYammers suggested a simple saute served over polenta. I changed a few ingredients but stuck with the basic idea and was thrilled with the result. It was surprisingly bright and delicious and I will definitely be serving kale again soon.
Kale with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Garbanzo Beans on Polenta
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
1 bunch of kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
1 can chick peas (or garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
a pinch of red pepper flakes
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
Basic Italian Polenta
(Note: to make this dish vegan, skip the polenta and serve over quinoa cooked in vegetable broth instead.)
Prepare Basic Italian Polenta or quinoa. (I cut the recipe for the Polenta in half and molded it in a three cup rectangular Glad Ware food storage container.)
To prepare the kale:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and chick peas and saute for a minute or two.
Add the kale and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet. Stir over medium heat until the kale is bright and tender, approximately 5-10 minutes.
Add the white wine vinegar, salt and pepper and stir for another minute.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to Downtown Jacksonville this week. A full lineup of great musicians will be performing on various stages throughout downtown from Thursday through Sunday.
"Jazz Festival speaks to the character of our city and our quality of life," said Mayor Alvin Brown. "We are proud to support this family-friendly, fun weekend and encourage everyone to come experience Downtown at its liveliest."
New this year is the 'Off Jazz' concert featuring R&B artists Avant and Brian McKnight to be held Friday night at the Florida Theatre. Ticket prices for the concert are $38.50 and available at the theater box office and Ticketmaster.
Also introduced this year is 'Jazz Fest After Dark' -- a free, post-festival entertainment offering. Beginning at 10 p.m. each night of the festival, visitors can experience live jazz and other entertainment at one of three participating downtown venues: Underbelly, 1904, and the Burro Bar.
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a local tradition attracting thousands to the heart of Downtown for two and a half days of featured activities and a variety of jazz performances on three stages.
Confirmed festival performers include BWB featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown, Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Gregory Porter, Poncho Sanchez, the Yellowjackets, Trombone Shorty, Najee, Rachelle Ferrell with the Jacksonville Symphony and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Other festival components include Art in the Heart Downtown, an art show and sale; the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition; the Youth Jazz Talent Showcase; a jazz brunch; exhibits and displays. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is free and open to the public unless otherwise listed. VIP seating options are available at www.JaxJazzFest.com.
Updated festival information will be posted on the official Jacksonville Jazz Festival website and social pages as details are available.


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Question Relating to Constitutional Amendments
Proposed by the 2004 General Court
"Are you in favor of repealing and reenacting part II, article 73-a of the constitution in order to clarify that both the judiciary and legislature have the authority to regulate court practices and procedures and to resolve potential conflicts that may arise so that it reads as follows:
[Art.] 73-a. [Court Practices and Procedures.] The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts in the state. The chief justice shall have the power, with the concurrence of a majority of the other supreme court justices, to make rules of general application regulating court administration and the practice, procedure, and admissibility of evidence, in all courts in the state. The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statutes of general application, except that such legislative enactments may not abridge the judiciary's necessary adjudicatory functions. In the event of a conflict between a rule promulgated by the judiciary and a statute enacted by the legislature, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution shall prevail over the rule."
(This question is submitted to the voters by the 2004 Legislature on votes of 256 to 69 in the House of Representatives and 18 to 6 in the Senate. CACR 5)
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I feel Hammerstein is quite big for TLSP in NYC. It says it holds 2,500 people, which seems like a lot considering they're not very well known around here. Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised and find loads of other TLSP fans there.
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The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes six outreach and support programs, including Educational Talent Search, targeted to serve and assist low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects and a dissemination partnership program to encourage the replication or adaptation of successful practices of TRIO projects at institutions and agencies that do not have TRIO grants.
The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assists participant with the postsecondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.
Project Director: Jo Malin
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If shooting and posting video is your thing, the VIXIA mini is for you - an innovative personal camcorder designed to help you share your talents and interests with the world. The VIXIA mini is super slim and weighs approximately 5.6 ounces, so you can capture beautiful, high-quality video and stills wherever you go. To match its outstanding image quality, the VIXIA mini features a built-in microphone to liven and enhance your video with superb stereo sound. Get creative with a genuine Canon f/2.8 fisheye lens for ultra-wide scenes (160 degree video/170 degree stills) that play with perspective, then switch to Close-up mode simply by touching the screen. Capture clear images even in low light with the Canon HS SYSTEM, which combines the 12.8 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and Canon DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor. Shoot Full HD video in MP4 format for easy sharing, and record to convenient micro SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Built-in Wi-Fi makes sharing on blogs and social networking sites easy; you can even shoot remotely and live stream. The tiltable 2.7-inch capacitive touch panel LCD, adjustable integrated stand and tripod socket make self-shooting effortless. Cool features abound, like Mirror Image Recording/Playback, Slow Motion, Fast Motion and Interval Recording, and new Food & Fashion, Sports and Macro Special Scene modes. The VIXIA mini is ready to shoot when you are, with an automatic lens cover that opens when you power on. Use the VIXIA mini to express yourself in creative ways and let yourself shine like a star!
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Canon f/2.8 fisheye lens (160? movies/170? photos) offers a unique and creative perspective so you can show off your talents or capture moments in a whole new way.
The VIXIA mini is equipped with a genuine Canon f/2.8 fisheye lens to give your videos a look that conventional camcorders and cameras can't match. The ultra wide-angle lens gives you a 160? angle of view for video and 170? angle of view for still images, allowing the camcorder to capture scenes with you and everything around you. The wide shots have the outer edge perspective typical of a fisheye lens, shooting at a focal length of 16.8mm for videos and 15.4mm for photos (35mm equivalent). The look not only highlights your creative expression, but lets you see your talents - and show them to the world - in a whole new way. And a centered 1920 x 1440 image is also available to record videos with a more classic look with Close-up mode, which shoots at 35.0mm for videos and 32.1mm for photos (35mm equivalent).
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The versatile VIXIA mini gives you both Wide and Close-up shooting modes. Wide mode captures virtually everything within its frame. Expansive video shot in Wide mode has a 160? angle of view (170? angle for still images), adding a whole new level of playfulness and creativity at the edges. When you choose Close-up mode, you'll capture a cropped in, centered 1920 x 1440 image, which is perfect for emphasizing your subject. The best part is that you can toggle between the two modes at any time, simply by touching the LCD screen. Thanks to the camcorder's 12.8 Megapixel High-Sensitivity sensor, all images are in Full HD and beautifully detailed.
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* Compatible with iOS version 5/6 or later or Android version 2.3/4.0 or later for select devices.
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Shoot From Virtually Any Angle
A built-in, adjustable stand and tripod socket allow flexible positioning so it's easy to shoot any scene hands-free, including scenes where you're the star.
One of the most innovative things about the VIXIA mini is the shooting flexibility it gives you. Between the 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD that flips on parallel hinges, and the built-in stand that adjusts to various positions, your shooting options are endless. Shoot low-angle with the screen fully closed, and high-angle or straight on with the screen in the rear position. You can even shoot in multiple directions with the camera inverted; Detection Orientation automatically rotates the image for playback. Hands-free videos where you're the star have never been easier! Simply place the screen in the front position and position the sturdy stand to the perfect angle. There's even a tripod socket to ensure steady recording.
Mirror Image Recording/Playback
Mirror Image Recording/Playback lets you view the scene in real time so you can watch as you record, perfect for reviewing that intricate dance routine or practicing your golf swing.The VIXIA mini does a lot more than capture and share great video. It's a tool that makes video work for you. With Mirror Image Recording/Playback, the image is flipped horizontally. Any dance student will immediately understand how much easier it is to follow and learn from a mirror image, but the feature is useful for all kinds of applications. Break down that complicated dance move, perfect your golf swing, practice your batting form, follow an intricate fitness routine and lots more, wherever you like and at your own pace. The camcorder also has a repeat playback function that lets you put a single file on a continuous loop for uninterrupted practice.
Fun and Useful Special Effects
Record in slow motion or fast motion for a creative effect.
The VIXIA mini makes it easy to rev up the excitement and quality of your videos with classic special effects. Control the pace and rhythm of your videos with Slow Motion and Fast Motion shooting. Slow Motion is available at two speeds: ?x and ?x. You can highlight that jaw-dropping dance move, add dramatic and comedic effects, or teach a magic trick. Fast Motion is perfect for videos that show off your creative talents: makeup, painting, cooking, woodworking, nail art and more. Choose 2x or 4x to achieve just the effect you're after.
Interval Recording lets you see slow-changing movements over time.
Interval Recording gives you and your viewers a fascinating look at slow-moving changes. The camcorder records still images or half-second video clips at intervals you determine (5, 10 or 30 seconds; 1 or 10 minutes), with playback in flip-book style. The mode is perfect for recording plant growth, cloud movement, tidal changes, light effects from dawn to sunset and so much more. It's also a great way to add a multimedia element to school science and research projects.
Smart AUTO helps make shooting great videos simple by intelligently selecting the best settings from 23 predefined situations.
Smart AUTO lets you capture clear, bright, well-focused video while the camcorder takes care of all the details. The system recognizes 23 shooting situations based on numerous factors, then automatically chooses the optimal settings for the situation. The result is video with better quality in more situations, quickly and easily shareable.
More Scenes with Higher Quality
Special Scene Modes including Food & Fashion, Sports and Macro give you advanced presets to help you capture impressive images even under difficult shooting conditions.
The VIXIA mini is equipped with Smart AUTO, which is at the center of three exclusive Special Scene Modes to help you shoot what you want, when you want - even in difficult conditions. Food & Fashion captures colors and textures with beautiful detail and accuracy, even indoors under low light. Sports mode ensures smooth action with crisp, sharp movement. Macro lets you shoot close-up video with vivid, true color and spectacular definition.
No Lens Cap to Lose
The VIXIA mini is designed to be easy, ultra-portable, and ready to shoot when you are. The camcorder's lens cap is built-in and automatic so there's no need to remove and keep track of a lens cap when the action begins. Simply power on and the lens cap slides open. Power off and it slides shut, protecting the valuable Canon lens from dirt, dust and scratches.Previous
Additional Features for Your Video.
Genuine Canon Face Detection
The same high quality Face Detection technology used in Canon digital cameras is available in Canon camcorders. Up to 35 faces can be tracked automatically, ensuring razor-sharp focus and natural, accurate exposure. Of the faces tracked, 9 detection frames can be displayed at one time. In fact, the system is so intelligent that it will recognize faces turned downwards or sideways. In addition, a specific face may be selected as the main subject for continuous tracking.
Touch Decoration
While shooting, Touch Decoration can be activated via the touch panel LCD, allowing you to superimpose and record a variety of fun and exciting images along with your video. Animations such as shooting stars, thought bubbles, freehand drawing, stamps, various decorative frames and more can be added to give your video an amusing and creative flair.
Video Snapshot
Video Snapshot allows you to capture the highlights of a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a family milestone with the same ease as taking photos. Simply record a series of short video clips ? or select your favorite clips while in Playback Mode - and blend in your favorite background music to create an exciting video that will grab everyone's attention. You can choose from a selection of recording times: two, four or eight seconds.


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From Wikipedia
The image of Streisand's Malibu house that led to the naming of the effect.
The Streisand effect is the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet.
It is named after American entertainer Barbra Streisand, whose attempt in 2003 to suppress photographs of her residence in Malibu, California, inadvertently generated further publicity. Similar attempts have been made, for example, in cease-and-desist letters, to suppress numbers, files and websites. Instead of being suppressed, the information receives extensive publicity and media extensions such as videos and spoof songs, often being widely mirrored across the Internet or distributed on file-sharing networks.[1][2]
Mike Masnick of Techdirt coined the term after Streisand unsuccessfully sued photographer Kenneth Adelman and Pictopia.com for violation of privacy. The US$50 million lawsuit endeavored to remove an aerial photograph of Streisand's mansion from the publicly available collection of 12,000 California coastline photographs.[1][3][4] Adelman photographed the beachfront property to document coastal erosion as part of the California Coastal Records Project, which was intended to influence government policymakers.[5][6] Before Streisand filed her lawsuit, "Image 3850" had been downloaded from Adelman's website only six times; two of those downloads were by Streisand's attorneys.[7] As a result of the case, public knowledge of the picture increased substantially; more than 420,000 people visited the site over the following month.[8]
In April 2007, an attempt at blocking an Advanced Access Content System (AACS) key from being disseminated on Digg caused an uproar when cease-and-desist letters demanded the code be removed from several high-profile websites. This led to the key's proliferation across other sites and chat rooms in various formats, with one commentator describing it as having become "the most famous number on the Internet".[9] Within a month, the key had been reprinted on over 280,000 pages, had been printed on T-shirts and tattoos, and had appeared on YouTube in a song played over 45,000 times.[10]
In November 2007, Tunisia blocked access to YouTube and Dailymotion after material was posted of Tunisian political prisoners. Activists and their supporters then started to link the location of then-President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's palace on Google Earth to videos about civil liberties in general. The Economist said this "turned a low-key human-rights story into a fashionable global campaign".[11]
In January 2008, The Church of Scientology's unsuccessful attempts to get Internet websites to delete a video of Tom Cruise speaking about Scientology resulted in the creation of Project Chanology.[12][13][14]
On December 5, 2008, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) added the English Wikipedia article about the 1976 Scorpions album Virgin Killer to a child pornography blacklist, considering the album's cover art "a potentially illegal indecent image of a child under the age of 18".[12] The article quickly became one of the most popular pages on the site,[15] and the publicity surrounding the censorship resulted in the image being spread across other sites.[16] The IWF was later reported on the BBC News website to have said "IWF's overriding objective is to minimise the availability of indecent images of children on the internet, however, on this occasion our efforts have had the opposite effect".[17] This effect was also noted by the IWF in its statement about the removal of the URL from the blacklist.[18][19]
In September 2009, multi-national oil company Trafigura obtained a super-injunction to prevent The Guardian newspaper from reporting on an internal Trafigura investigation into the 2006 Côte d'Ivoire toxic waste dump scandal, and also from reporting on even the existence of the injunction. Using parliamentary privilege, Labour MP Paul Farrelly referred to the super-injunction in a parliamentary question, and on October 12, 2009, The Guardian reported that it had been gagged from reporting on the parliamentary question, in violation of the 1688 Bill of Rights.[20][21] Blogger Richard Wilson correctly identified the blocked question as referring to the Trafigura waste dump scandal, after which The Spectator suggested the same. Not long after, Trafigura began trending on Twitter, helped along by Stephen Fry's retweeting the story to his followers.[22] Twitter users soon tracked down all details of the case, and by October 16, the super-injunction had been lifted and the report published.[23]
In December 2010, the website WikiLeaks was the subject of DoS attacks and rejection from ISPs as a consequence of the United States cable leaks. People sympathetic to WikiLeaks' cause voluntarily mirrored the website in order to make it impossible for any one person to completely remove the cables.[24]
In May 2011, Premier League footballer Ryan Giggs sued Twitter after a user revealed that he was the subject of an anonymous privacy injunction (informally referred to as a "super-injunction"[25]) that prevented the publication of details regarding an alleged affair with model and former Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas. A blogger for the Forbes website observed that the British media, which were banned from breaking the terms of the injunction, had mocked the footballer for not understanding the effect.[26] The Guardian subsequently posted a graph detailing—without naming the player—the number of references to the player's name against time, showing a large spike following the news that the player was seeking legal action.[27]
In June 2012, Argyll and Bute council banned a nine-year-old primary school pupil from updating her blog, NeverSeconds, with photos of lunchtime meals served in the school's canteen. The blog, which was already popular, started receiving an immense number of views due to the international media furor that followed the ban. Within days, the council reversed its decision under immense public pressure and scrutiny. After the reversal of the ban, the blog became more popular than it was before.[28]
In November 2012, Casey Movers, a Boston-based moving company, threatened to sue a woman in Hingham District Court for libel in response to a negative Yelp review.[29] The woman's husband wrote a blog post about the situation which was then picked up by Techdirt[30] and The Consumerist[31] as well as the Reddit community.[32] By the end of the week, the company was being reviewed by the Better Business Bureau (which revoked its accreditation[33]) and Yelp for astroturfing reviews.
In April 2013, the French intelligence agency DCRI temporarily forced the deletion of the French language Wikipedia article about the Military radio station of Pierre-sur-Haute. The DCRI contacted the Wikimedia Foundation, which pointed out that the article contained only publicly available information, in accordance with Wikipedia's verifiability policy.[34] The article was the most viewed page on the French Wikipedia as of April 6, 2013.[35]
In December 2013, YouTube user ghostlyrich uploaded video proof that his Samsung Galaxy S4 battery had spontaneously caught fire. Samsung had demanded proof before honoring its warranty. Once Samsung learned of the YouTube video, it added additional conditions to its warranty, demanding ghostlyrich delete his YouTube video, promise not to upload similar material, officially absolve the company of all liability, waive his right to bring a lawsuit, and never make the terms of the agreement public. Samsung also demanded that a witness cosign the settlement proposal. When ghostlyrich shared Samsung's settlement proposal online, his original video drew 1.2 million views in one week.[36][37]
In 2013 when Theodore Katsanevas, a Greek politician and son-in-law of the country's former prime minister, brought libel and defamation charges against Dimitris Liourdis, a 23-year-old lawyer in training from Athens. Liourdis is an active editor on Greek Wikipedia under the name Diu. The situation escalated in February 2014 when a Greek judge, also failing to understand how Wikipedia operates, issued a pre-preliminary injunction ordering Liourdis to remove the offending section. Liourdis complied, but other editors reposted the content to Katsanevas's Wikipedia biography almost immediately. The controversy has also propagated several new articles on other editions of Wikipedia, furthering the spread of the controversy that Katsanevas hoped to keep hidden in the first place. [38]
Canton, David (November 5, 2005). "Today's Business Law: Attempt to suppress can backfire". London Free Press. Archived from the original on 2006-02-17. Retrieved July 21, 2007. "The 'Streisand effect' is what happens when someone tries to suppress something and the opposite occurs. The act of suppressing it raises the profile, making it much more well known than it ever would have been."
Mugrabi, Sunshine (January 22, 2007). "YouTube—Censored? Offending Paula Abdul clips are abruptly taken down.". Red Herring. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007. "Another unintended consequence of this move could be that it extends the kerfuffle over Ms. Abdul's behavior rather than quelling it. Mr. Nguyen called this the 'Barbra Streisand effect', referring to that actress's insistence that paparazzi photos of her mansion not be used"
Josh Bernoff; Charlene Li (2008). Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press. p. 7. ISBN 1-4221-2500-9.
ince When Is It Illegal to Just Mention a Trademark Online?, techdirt.com
"Barbra Sues Over Aerial Photos". The Smoking Gun. 2003-05-30. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
http://www.californiacoastline.org/stre ... wsuit.html Link includes lawsuit filings. Streisand was ordered to pay $177,107.54 in court and legal fees. The site has an image of the $155,567.04 check Streisand paid for Adelman's legal fees.
Tentative ruling, page 6, stating, "Image 3850 was download six times, twice to the Internet address of counsel for plaintiff". In addition, two prints of the picture were ordered — one by Streisand's counsel and one by Streisand's neighbor. http://www.californiacoastline.org/stre ... tative.pdf
Rogers, Paul (2003-06-24). "Photo of Streisand home becomes an Internet hit". San Jose Mercury News, mirrored at californiacoastline.org. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
Brad Stone (2007-05-03). "In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly". New York Times. "The ironic thing is, because they tried to quiet it down it's the most famous number on the Internet."
Andy Greenberg (May 11, 2007). "The Streisand Effect". Forbes. Retrieved 2008-02-29. "The phenomenon takes its name from Barbra Streisand, who made her own ill-fated attempt at reining in the Web in 2003. That's when environmental activist Kenneth Adelman posted aerial photos of Streisand's Malibu beach house on his Web site as part of an environmental survey, and she responded by suing him for $50 million. Until the lawsuit, few people had spotted Streisand's house, Adelman says—but the lawsuit brought more than a million visitors to Adelman's Web site, he estimates. Streisand's case was dismissed, and Adelman's photo was picked up by the Associated Press and reprinted in newspapers around the world."
"Blog standard: Authoritarian governments can lock up bloggers. It is harder to outwit them". The Economist. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-06. "WHAT do Barbra Streisand and the Tunisian president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, have in common? They both tried to block material they dislike from appearing on the internet."
Arthur, Charles (2009-03-20). "The Streisand effect: Secrecy in the digital age". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 2010-03-31.
"The Streisand Effect: When Internet Censorship Backfires". Complex. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
"What is 'The Streisand Effect'?". The Daily Telegraph (London). 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
Cade Metz (December 7, 2008). "Brit ISPs censor Wikipedia over 'child porn' album cover". The Register. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
Moses, Asher (December 8, 2008). "Wikipedia added to child pornography blacklist". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
"IWF backs down on Wiki censorship". BBC News Online. December 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
"Living with the Streisand Effect". International Herald Tribune. 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
"IWF statement regarding Wikipedia webpage". Internet Watch Foundation. December 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
David Leigh (2009-10-12). "Guardian gagged from reporting parliament". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
David Leigh (2009-10-13). "Guardian seeks urgent court hearing over parliament reporting gag". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
Jacobson, Seth. "Twitter claims new scalp as Trafigura backs down". Thefirstpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
Martin Beckford and Holly Watt (October 16, 2009). "Secret Trafigura report said 'likely cause' of illness was release of toxic gas from dumped waste". The Telegraph.
Agence France-Presse (December 5, 2010). "How the Barbra Streisand Effect keeps WikiLeaks online". INQUIRER.net.
Townend, Judith (20 May 2011). "Lord Neuberger's report cuts through the superinjunction hysteria". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
Hill, Kashmir (2009-09-30). "He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named (In The UK) Sues Twitter Over A User Naming Him". Blogs.forbes.com. Retrieved 2011-05-21. "Apparently, though, CTB's lawyers have not heard of the "Streisand effect"."
Sabbagh, Dan (2011-05-20). "Twitter and the mystery footballer". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
Mario Cacciottolo (June 15, 2012). "The Streisand Effect: When censorship backfires". BBC News.
"Casey Movers Threatens To Sue Me Over Bad Review". Retrieved 10 November 2012.
Masnick, Mike. "Latest Company To Discover The Streisand Effect: Casey Movers". Retrieved 15 November 2012.
Moran, Chris. "Moving Company Picks The Wrong Person To Threaten To Sue Over Bad Yelp Review". Retrieved 14 November 2012.
"Moving company threatens to sure for bad Yelp review. Didn't get the response they were hoping for.". Retrieved 14 November 2012.
"Casey Moving Company". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
"Communiqué from the Wikimedia Foundation" (in French). April 6, 2013.
Geuss, Megan. "Wikipedia editor allegedly forced by French intelligence to delete "classified" entry". Retrieved 6 April 2013.
Klee, Miles. "Samsung's Response to a Customer whose Phone Caught Fire Only Made Things Worse". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
Levy, Gabrielle (2013-12-11). "S4 catches fire, Samsung tries to silence report". UPI. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
Sampson, Tim (2014-02-19). "Greek politician who sued Wikipedia editor clearly never heard of the Streisand Effect".


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Creating a Home Network: The Basics
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
A home network lets you connect to the Internet and other computers within your home. Plus, more and more audio/video gear can connect to your network to access your music files, play online video, and more. Now, let's take a look at the basics of planning and creating a home network.
Visualizing a home network
Compatible PCs and/or laptops
Location, location, location...
- Modem: You'll have one modem in your home network. This makes a wired connection to a phone, satellite or cable jack depending on your type of Internet service, so it's convenient to keep this device near one of those jacks.
- Router: You'll likely have just one router in your home network. This connects to your modem with Ethernet (CAT-5) cable, so you'll probably want to keep it in the same room as your modem.
Compatible PCs, laptops, and components: You'll probably connect more than one computer or component to your home network.
If you're making wireless connections, you can place your computers and components anywhere in your home — location won't matter as long as you're within range of your wireless router.
If you're making wired connections, you'll need to run Ethernet cable to your gear. If the router's in your living room or home theater room, an easy solution is to keep it near the rack with your receiver and blu-ray player or near your TV. If you're connecting to a component that's a few rooms away and your home isn't pre-wired with Ethernet cable, you might want to consider an Ethernet-over-powerline solution or consider making a wireless connection.
Wired and wireless systems
When putting together a home network, you can make wired or wireless connections to your computers and components. Wired connections use Ethernet (CAT-5) cables to connect to networked components in your home, while wireless connections use Wi-Fi®, a wireless communications standard. The type of connection that's right for you will depend largely on what you connect to it and how you want to use those devices. Wireless connections have been increasing in popularity in the past few years.
A wireless connection might be for you if:
- You want to easily move connected devices from room to room. For example, if you'd like to take your laptop out on the patio to enjoy the weather while you work.
- You want the freedom to connect and disconnect additional devices at any time.
- You'd like to connect devices in rooms where you don't already have an Ethernet (CAT-5) connection, and you don't want to run new cable around your home.
A wired connection might be for you if:
- You'll primarily leave your computer or other connected component in one location — you won't often move it from room to room.
- You value the security of your system over the mobility and flexibility of a wireless system.
- Your home already has Ethernet cable run through the walls, or you're willing to run cables through the walls.
You may find that aspects of both wired and wireless connections appeal to you. Below, we've broken down specific pros and cons of the two different types of connections.
The type of connection you want will determine what kind of router you choose. Wired routers feature Ethernet ports that allow you to connect to computers and components via CAT-5 cable. Wireless routers generally offer Ethernet ports along with built-in antennas that pass Internet signals through the air using a wireless standard called 802.11.
Connection speed and range
Wireless connections can run at a slightly slower speed than wired connections, depending on the standard of the wireless router and cards you purchase as well as other factors, like interference from other electronics in your home. However, casual Internet users probably won't find the difference interferes with their web browsing and occasional downloads. Your bandwidth will determine how quickly you're able to load webpages and download content. If you're concerned about the speed of your connection, you'll want to check out the most recent wireless standard, 802.11n, or consider a wired connection. The range of a wireless connection can be up to 150 feet, though the range in your specific home will vary — appliances, building materials, and other household items have an effect on the distance wireless signals can travel.
Wired connections run at a maximum speed determined by your ISP, and their range is limited by the length of Ethernet cable you install. Some ISPs offer faster speed for additional fees — check with your Internet provider to find out if this service is available in your area.
Flexibility and convenience
Wireless connections give you the ability to move devices connected to your home network easily from room to room. This can be especially helpful with laptops. For example, you may want to bring your laptop to the kitchen, so you can look up recipes online as you cook. Another feature of wireless connections is that, unlike wired connections, you aren't limited by the number of ports on your router. With a wired system, you have a finite number of ports on a router. If you use all the ports on a router, you can't connect more components to your network without buying another device. But with a wireless system, you can typically add more devices than with a common wired router. See specific models for details.
The security of your system
A completely wired system is relatively difficult to access without physically being in your home and plugging a computer into your router. Wireless networks pose more security risks because they send information and signals through the air. People can detect and attempt to access your network, but you can take steps to secure it.
Most wireless routers come with built-in security features that are fairly simple to use. Changing the name of your network is a good way to start. Typically, the default name will be the router manufacturer's name. Change it to something else — a name that you'll be able to remember, but not something other folks will easily be able to guess.
Then, adjust your router's security settings to prevent your network name from popping up when people are searching for available networks (see the owner's manual that came with your router for details). That way, folks will need to actually type in your network name, rather than just select it from a drop-down menu, in order to access your network. And if people can't find your network, there's less chance that they'll be able to connect without your permission.
Your next line of defense is encryption. WEP encryption is probably the most common, though WPA and WPA2 are generally more secure. While none of these methods are fool-proof, and there are some pretty crafty hackers out there, they will prohibit your neighbors from logging onto your network with ease.
Commonly asked questions
What if I want to make a wireless connection to a computer or device that only has a wired Ethernet port?
With a computer, you can install a wireless card or wireless adapter. For connected electronics , some manufacturers make wireless adapters for connected electronics, like Internet-ready TVs and Blu-ray players, that can be purchased separately and connect to a USB port. There are also third-party adapters available that will connect to a wired Ethernet port and act as a bridge to your wireless network.
What is "Ethernet over powerline"? How does it work?
There are adapters that can route Ethernet signals over the existing powerlines in your home. You'll plug one adapter into an AC outlet in the same room as your router, and another adapter in to an AC outlet in the room with your computer or connected device. Short runs of Ethernet cable will connect your router and the first adapter as well as the second adapter and your connected device.
One thing to keep in mind is that these adapters generally don't work as well when plugged into a power protection unit. So you'll probably want to run the wired Ethernet signal through power protection before connecting to your gear, in order to protect from electrical fluctuations and power surges.
I've seen routers labeled "dual-band." What does that mean?
Dual-band routers have the ability to transmit two different streams of information at the same time. This is a great option if you plan to do a lot of streaming of music, videos and photos using your home network. You can use one "band" to handle data streaming and use the other for casual Internet surfing and e-mail checking.
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It looks like Team Bull is going to have to find another way to hack their way past complex security systems in order to gather intel on their courtroom opponents. Cable McCorry, the cool hat-wearing hacker with a heart of gold, will not return to Bull for Season 3.
According to TVLine, actress Annabelle Attanasio is launching her first feature film which conflicts with filming the show. As a result, she's stepping down from her role as Cable in order to pursue the big project."While I will miss Cable dearly, I am so thrilled about this new chapter in my career, and am forever grateful to the show for supporting me on my creative journey. I loved my time on the show, and feel so lucky to have the support of the show's producers, CBS, and most of all, my unbelievable cast mates," she said in a statement per Deadline.
Bull almost lost another team member this past season when Marissa (Geneva Carr) toyed with the idea of resigning. However, she changed her mind at the last minute and will be back for the upcoming season. And while the rest of Team Bull will remain intact, they may have to move forward without their leader. Season 2 ended on a massive cliffhanger with Bull (Michael Weatherly) collapsing on the court steps, suffering from an apparent heart attack. Although his fate has yet to be revealed, we're pretty sure he is going to survive.
Bull returns for Season 3 on Monday, Sept. 24 at 10/9c on CBS.
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Friday, 7 March 2008
Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies
Do blondies have more fun? This blonde does ;o) And I have a feeling that the badminton players will be thinking blondes are definitely more fun, hehehe.
9 comments:
- Ruth Strong said...
Oh I love blondies and the sound of some pecans in there just sounds perfect! Great one! I'm sure the badminton crowd will love these!
- 7 March 2008 at 12:39
- Ms O said...
Your Blondies look scrumptious as do the Chocolate Chip cookies!! I'm heading over to Amazon to look for Tish's book. You've inspired me, Maria. :)
- 7 March 2008 at 13:53
- Maria♥ said...
Hi Ruth, I have a feeling there won't be a crumb left!
Lea, thanks! I'm glad I've inspired you to check Tish's book out ;o)
- 7 March 2008 at 15:06
- Rosie said...
Just loving your blondes Maria what a great bake and with yummy pecans inside too! Thumbs up and your new book sounds great, I still have this marked to buy!! :D
Have a great weekend sweetie and I just know the badminton crowd will rave over this bake!!
Rosie x
- 7 March 2008 at 15:33
- Maria♥ said...
Hi Rosie
Thanks mate. Yeah you need this book, it's great. Have a great weekend too.
- 7 March 2008 at 16:57
- Pixie said...
Yummy chocolate chis and pecans, yum!
- 8 March 2008 at 12:28
- Dellene said...
Maria I'd never seen a blondie before, they look great :-)
Dell xo
- 8 March 2008 at 14:07
- Dellene said...
Maria I'd never seen a blondie before, they look great :-)
Dell xo
- 8 March 2008 at 14:08
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks everyone ;o)
Apparently they went down a big treat and not a crumb left on the serving platter!
- 8 March 2008 at 19:34


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Praise for Alison Weir
Queen Isabella
"Compelling, gripping and believable . . . a highly readable tour de force that brings Queen Isabella vividly to life."
–The Washington Post Book World
"Insightful . . . the acclaimed Weir offers well-researched surprise after surprise about the sensual, rather avaricious but eminently admirable Isabella."
–USA Today
Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley
"The finest historian of English monarchical succession writing now is Alison Weir. . . . Her assiduousness and informed judgment are precisely what make her a writer to trust."
–The Boston Globe
Eleanor of Aquitaine
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"Evocative . . . a rich tapestry of a bygone age and a judicious assessment of her subject's place within it."


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Six studies examine the first three decades (1816-1848) of that double institution, the Caisse d'amortissement and the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, and the series of innovations that shaped the financial...
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Our relationship to law is, at once, incomprehensible and impenetrable. And yet, it is made for us, even though it plunges us into absurd situations and into a malaise. For the social sciences and its adjacent disciplines, this malaise manifests...
How does the knowledge produced within the sociales sciences accrue over the course of time in one discipline and between different disciplines? The issues of the accumulation of knowledge in modern society has already given rise to a new discipline...
French railways during the third Republic made an original experiment of mixed economy illustrated by the relationship between the state and the great railway companies created in the mid-nineteenth century. François Caron retraces their history up...
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Book of Caverns – s/t Cassette
September 1, 2011
Book of Caverns is post-hardcore band from Canada that I think deserves more exposure. We were first introduced to them by Kevin of Bart Records, who put it out. I can't really describe what is special about this band, but it's there. Buy our last copy of this tape if you feel like it. If it's not gone soon, I'll probably steal it for myself. Here's what Kevin had to say about the band:
"Book of Caverns play post-hardcore with leanings into post-rock territory. Usually that means songs that go forever, and eventually nowhere ~ but in this case it means something far greater than your modern-day Envy… I've watched Book grow from a band unsure of where they're headed into one of the best bands in Alberta. And I feel like Book are only just hitting their stride. This next year is going to be the Year of the Cavern. The musicianship is impeccable. Andrew is one of the most unique vocalists (not to mention one of the best lyricists) in the genre (let alone our little corner of it)."


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MirrorsMirrors | Designer Mirrors | Rectangular & Round Modern Mirrors
Magic mirror, on the wall - who is the fairest one of all?... everyone remembers where this quote comes from, and everyone can sympathise for the evil queen from Snow White: who does not want to feel amazingly beautiful in front of their own mirror?
Whether you keep it in your bedroom or in the bathroom, of course you want to have a mirror that makes you feel stunning. The best way to do it is starting with buying an amazing mirror. An originally-shaped mirror can give a great touch to your room. We have a wide range of beautiful modern, contemporary and classic Italian-designed mirrors. Choose the one you think can be the best for your room and make you feel the fairest one of all!
First of all, what you need to consider when you buy a mirror is where you are going to put it and how much space you need. So, if you are a fan of the traditional oval shape, then you need to decide how big you want it - we have beautiful piece by Target which will show you your whole figure, or a more classical one by Cosatto, available in a wide range of colours, which will reflect only your face and shoulders.
If instead you prefer a square shape, you can go for one of the bigger ones, such as Classic by Dall'Agnese, with its elegant frame, or the rectangular set of mirrors Tonda, very sophisticated; but if you need to save some space and you just want a smaller square mirror, then we suggest you to check the smaller version of the piece by Dall'Agnese, or other pieces by Target.
We really do suggest you to check mirrors with different and formidable frames. Mirrors are amazing because they generate an illusion of depth, space and light within a room. Our mirrors are all Italian-designed, but the craziest ones can give a touch of originality and freshness to your room. We really do suggest you to check the frame-less pieces. One of these items is made of three different pieces to form a single set of mirrors. Then there is a beautiful piece by Cosatto, which looks like the mirror of a princess. Birex has an amazing piece which is quite suitable to someone who love strange, very modern furniture. If you are really looking for something completely different, though, we suggest you to consider the entrance hall wall mirror with glass shelves still by Birex, which may be ordered in different colours.
The mirrors that you'll find in our catalogue have all decorative welded design and opulent over-mantle styles. We are sure that among them you will find the one that will do for every functional and aesthetic need. These mirrors are all perfect both for the bathroom and the bedroom, but if you want to give your living room a touch of style and the illusion of a bigger space, then our mirrors are perfect as well.
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The duration of the fade can be set individually for the fade in and fade out, either in seconds or frames.
It respects the initial value of the opacity. If you had set the opacity of the layer to 50% it will fade from 0% to 50%.
Apply the following expression controls to the layer you want to fade:
- Checkbox: "Time in frames"
- Checkbox: "Fade in"
- Checkbox: "Fade out"
- Slider: "Fade in time"
- Slider: "Fade out time"
Add the following expression to the same layer's opacity.
edit: fixed the issue where the layer would disappear when fade in time was set to 0 and either both or none of the fade in/fade out checkboxes were ticked.
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framerate = 1/thisComp.frameDuration; // framerate
target = value;
if (effect("Time in frames")("Checkbox")==true){
//Time in frames is checked
fadeInTime =effect("Fade in time")("Slider")/framerate;
fadeOutTime = effect("Fade out time")("Slider")/framerate;
//Time in frames is unchecked
fadeInTime =effect("Fade in time")("Slider");
fadeOutTime = effect("Fade out time")("Slider");
if (effect("Fade in")("Checkbox")==true && effect("Fade out")("Checkbox")==false){
//if only Fade in is checked
Math.min(linear(time,inPoint,inPoint + fadeInTime,0,target),target);
}else if(effect("Fade in")("Checkbox")==false && effect("Fade out")("Checkbox")==true){
//if only Fade out is checked
Math.min(target,linear(time,outPoint - fadeOutTime,outPoint,target,0));
//if both fade in and fade out checkboxes are either checked or unchecked
if ( fadeInTime == 0 ){
Math.min(target,linear(time,outPoint - fadeOutTime,outPoint,target,0));
Math.min(linear(time,inPoint,inPoint + fadeInTime,0,target),linear(time,outPoint - fadeOutTime,outPoint,target,0));


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Caldwell, IDHome Menu
Welcome to the City of Caldwell Parks Department. It is our mission to assure each member of our community has a beautiful, safe, and enjoyable city to recreate in, to make sure our parks and city right of ways are clean, the forestry is healthy, and the community is proud to make use of our facilities. Please see park details in our Park Directory below.
Contact Us
Caldwell Parks Department
618 Irving Street
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Phone: (208) 455-3060
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
Park hours: 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Restroom hours: 8:00 a.m. - Dusk
Restrooms Closed November 1st thru March
Pets must be on a leash - owner responsible for cleaning up after their pet. Pets are not allowed at Brothers Park or the Quad at Pipe Dream Park, as these are sports complexes.
No vehicles allowed on grass without permission
Please click HERE to schedule your event at one of our City Parks.
Rental Fees
Park Reservation Policy
The following reservations can be made at Caldwell Parks and Recreation, 618 Irving St. or call 455-3060. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance of the date required.
Rose Garden Rental
This is a perfect setting for weddings. Roses are in bloom from June until the first frost in the fall. The Rose Garden is available for rental from April through September. The cost is $50 for 2 hours or $90 for 4 hours. This fee covers the garden only, chair rental is not included. Electricity is available.
Luby Park Gazebo Rental
This gazebo style shelter in Luby Park is open for reservations. This covered shelter is available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, and family events. The rates are: 4 hours or less: $50; over 4 hours or all day: $75. This fee includes electrical outlets and four picnic tables located on the shelter.
Memorial Park Bandshell Rental
The Bandshell in Memorial Park is a covered shelter used for reunions, special events, birthdays, and wedding receptions. It is available for rent 12 months prior to your event. The rates are: 4 hours or less: $75, over 4 hours or all day: $125. This fee includes several electrical outlets and twelve picnic tables which are permanently located in the shelter. Water is available on site.
Mallard Park Picnic Shelter Rental
Caldwell's newest park located at the corner of 10th Ave. and Orchard near Lake Lowell. This new park consists of 6 shelters available for rent. Other amenities include a handicap accessible playground, basketball court, walking paths, an amphitheater, and disc golf course. Rates for shelter are: large shelters (two): 4 hours or less $60; over 4 hours or all day $100. Small shelters (four): 4 hours or less $50; over 4 hours or all day $75.
Pipe Dream Park Gazebo Rental
This new gazebo style shelter in Pipe Dream Park is open for reservations. This covered shelter is available for birthday parties and family events. The rates are: 4 hours or less: $50; over 4 hours or all day: $75. This fee includes electrical outlets and four picnic tables located on the shelter.
Curtis Park
This gated park is located off Channel Rd. along the Boise River. This wilderness park supports wildlife, footpaths, and a natural spring. Great for weekend outings. There is a $50 per day fee to use this park, reservations must be made at the Parks office and a $20 key deposit fee is required. The $20 key deposit is refunded to the customer when the key is returned.
Caldwell Pool Rental
The Caldwell pool is available for rent during the months of June – August. Rental times are: Weekdays: 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. Weekends: 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. *Some weekday rentals available at 6:30 p.m. the second week in August. The rental fee is based on occupancy. Call Caldwell Recreation at 208 455-3060 for more information.
Alcohol Permit
No alcohol will be allowed in any Caldwell Park without a permit. Contact the Caldwell Police Department at (208)455-3118.
- Beer in the Park (English)
- Beer in the Park (Spanish)
The permit can be filled out then printed or printed and filled out by hand. After filling out the form please bring to the Caldwell Police Department for approval. Any form without an authorizing signature will not be accepted and will result in a ticket.
Parks Directory
- Address:Kimball Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
- Address:Kimball Avenue
- Address:618 Irving St
Caldwell, ID 83605
- Address:618 Irving St
- Address:Kimball Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
- Address:Kimball Avenue
- Address:Pond Lane
Caldwell, ID 83607
- Address:Pond Lane
- Address:12th & Grant
Caldwell, ID 83605
- Address:12th & Grant
- Address:4310 Oregon Ave
Caldwell, ID 83607
- Phone:(208) 455-3060
- Address:4310 Oregon Ave


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The iPad – an oversized iPod Touch
If you build it, they will come. The birth of the iPad from Apple's womb brought mixed results from the fanboy/girl community. While some find the iPad as merely an eBook reader on steroids, some find it a bloated iPod Touch that brings nothing new to the table.
Call it what you will, one can't deny a chuckle from the rather cheesy name. In fact, the "magical" iPad has spawned several comedic parodies amongst popular YouTubers like jacksfilms.
Whether you hate it or can't get enough of it, the iPad is most definitely going to change the AppStore as we know it, and be a part of our joke arsenal for years to come.


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To submit an application for this award, please visit the PLA Awards Online Application.
Purpose and Criteria
The purpose of these grants is to enhance the professional development and improve the expertise of public librarians new to the field by making possible their attendance at major professional development activities.
This grant has been established to enable PLA Members new to the profession and who have not had the opportunity to attend a major PLA continuing education event in the last five years to do so.
Eligible events are PLA Dynamic Planning Institute; PLA Conference; and other PLA events, such as preconferences or institutes, held in conjunction with ALA Annual Conference or ALA Midwinter Meeting.
- Applicant must be a current member of the Public Library Association.
- Applicant must have been a practicing librarian (with an MLS from an accredited institution) for five years or less.
- Applicant cannot be a current officer or member of the PLA Board of Directors.
- Applicant cannot be a current member of the New Leaders Travel Grant Jury.
- Applicant's supervisor or supervising authority cannot be a current member of the New Leaders Travel Grant Jury.
- Applicant cannot have attended a major PLA continuing education program in the last five years due to limited or non-existent funding for professional travel at his or her institution.
Selection Criteria
Candidates must submit an electronic application, explaining why they are interested in the grant and how the knowledge gained will benefit their library and their career.
Selection is based upon the quality and appropriateness of the submitted proposals. Preference will be given to applicants who can document fiscal need for travel funds based on their institution's budget and to those applicants whose continuing education goals fall within the framework of these PLA priority concerns (established by the PLA Board of directors in 1992): (A) Adequate funding for public libraries; (B) Improved management of public libraries; (C) Recognition of the importance of all library staff in providing quality public service; (D) Recruitment, education, training, and compensation of public librarians; (E) Effective use of technology; (F) Intellectual freedom; (G) Improved access to library resources; and (H) Effective communication with the non-library world.
Special Requirements
The event for which the award was presented must take place within 14 months of the date of announcement of the selected applicants; winners of the travel grants applied for in a given year will be announced no later than February of the following year. These grants must be used within 14 months of the announcement of the award. Failure to complete the travel will result in the necessity of the grant monies being returned to PLA, unless an extension is granted by PLA for extenuating circumstances.
Travel actually funded by the grant must be that specified in the grant application. Grant recipients must submit to the PLA Office a detailed report regarding the continuing education event they attended within a month of their return; this report must include a section on how the knowledge gained will impact the recipient's library and/or career. An expense report and a copy of all receipts should also be included with the report for grant records purposes.
Number and Frequency of Grant
Up to $1,500 may be granted per applicant, depending on the proposed budget; the number of awards presented may vary, but no more than $5,000 will be distributed to all recipients in any one grant year.
Grant recipients will receive a check in advance for the amount of their estimated budget request up to $1,500. Recipients of the grant are asked to contact the PLA Office (1-800-545-2433, ext. 5752) to request a check in advance.
Form and Donor
A travel grant of up to $1,500 per applicant for a total not to exceed $5,000 per year and a plaque.
How to Apply
To submit an application for this award, please visit the PLA Awards Online Application.
PLA will forward the applications to the current chair of the New Leaders Travel Grant Jury. PLA reserves the right to extend the application deadline.