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Let's all do the release date shuffle, courtesy of Sony!
- RoboCop, the Jose Padilha-directed remake starring Joel Kinnaman, has been bumped from its August 9th, 2013 spot to February 7th, 2014.
- Taking over the former RoboCop spot will be Neill Blomkamp's Elysium, starring Matt Damon. The picture moves from March 1st, 2013 to August 9th, 2013. (Fun fact: Blomkamp's District 9 was released that same week in 2009.)
- Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers will move up from its previous spot of February 7th, 2014 to September 27th, 2013. The animated feature will land on roughly the same weekend as this year's hit, Hotel Transylvania.
- Pixels, the Happy Madison production based on an 8-bit French short, is listed as "in development" and won't make a 2014 release, though it was previously pegged for May 17, 2013.
Hit the jump for more on each of these pictures.
All new release dates come courtesy of Box Office Mojo. Take a look at the posters and synopses for the movies below:
Here's the official synopsis for RoboCop:
In RoboCop, the year is 2029 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) reimagines the tale of part man, part machine, all cop starring Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title character, Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises) as the scientist who creates RoboCop, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) as media mogul Pat Novak. RoboCop is being produced by Strike Entertainment's Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, with Eric Carraro as Executive Producer. The film is currently in pre-production and slated for a summer 2013 release.
Here's the synopsis for Elysium:
In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Matt Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.
Here's the synopsis for Cloudy 2:
Live Corp has been charged with cleaning up the island after Flint's contraption that turned water into food led to a mess of huge pancakes, pizza slices and, of course, meatballs garnishing the pulverized town in the original film. But in the sequel, the machine is still sputtering away somewhere — only now it's pumping out living pickles, a walking, gibberish-talking strawberry named Barry, and creatures like the giant, french-fry-legged bacon cheesespider, which lords over the abandon town like a massive cholesterol-spiking tarantula.
Check out the short film that inspired the feature-length Pixels:


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Despite potential, some police UAVs in a holding pattern
While unmanned aerial system technologies continue to be developed and deployed in places, local and federal regulations keep some departments grounded
At the recent Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference, it was clear to me that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for law enforcement are here and will grow dramatically in the near future.
One of the major sponsors was the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and the exhibit area featured numerous UAS companies — from small startups to the major aerospace corporations.
Further, ALEA sponsored an unmanned aerial systems course. This course — a first, as far as I know — was designed to provide law enforcement aviators with a review of UAS missions and applications, FAA regulations, legal and privacy issues, and management issues, as well as information on starting and operating a successful program.
Tactical Possibilities
The value a UAS brings to public service missions is very evident. They can be deployed to search for perpetrators and missing persons. Tactically, a small UAS can do a lot of things to help ensure the safety of a police operation, SWAT or not.
At the scene of a barricaded and possibly armed suspect, the operator could maneuver a small UAS to look into windows, gathering invaluable intelligence on the location of the suspect and potential hostages.
During an active operation, a UAS operator could transmit real-time data to the SWAT team, providing potentially life-saving intelligence. There are even tiny UASs that could fly inside a building to gather information.
In the not too distant future, a patrol officer responding to a multitude of assignments could launch a UAS from the trunk of their car and use it as another tool in the field. A UAS could fly into a potentially toxic environment and properly equipped, could collect and analyze air samples.
One police chief attending ALEA lamented, "I love all the possibilities this technology can offer, but right now there are many unanswered questions, and limitations such as short operational time really hinder its capability."
Legislative Hurdles
As the Federal Aviation Administration and the airborne law enforcement industry wrestle with the introduction of these new tools for law enforcement, privacy groups and politicians are pushing an agenda that will limit or even prohibit such operations. Ben Gielow, government relations manager and legal counsel for AUVSI, found the UAS issue is more a problem of perception than reality.
"When people hear the word 'drone' they picture a heavily armed, very large aircraft flying around their city. We have found when we demonstrate the small, lightweight systems likely to be used by law enforcement agencies, along with their capabilities, everyone seems to be more accepting of this technology," said Gielow.
At least 39 states have introduced legislation that will have a dramatic impact on utilizing a UAS. For example, Virginia passed a law putting a moratorium on any UAS until July 2015. Other states are including restrictions on surveillance and imposing strict guidelines.
In Missouri, a bill was introduced (it did not pass) that would have banned warrantless surveillance via manned or unmanned aircraft and required journalists to seek permission from property owners before using unmanned aircraft. It also would have required private organizations or state agencies to seek permission for any airborne surveillance.
Legal Precedent
Many issues will be clarified through the judicial process and future case law. Generally, the courts allow surveillance from an aircraft if the aircraft is flying where it is legally allowed to fly.
For example, if the pilot of a helicopter flying in legal airspace at 1,000 feet sees marijuana plants, a law enforcement action on the property does not generally require a warrant. The courts consider this a case of the "plain view" exception.
If this same aircraft descended to 100 feet and flew right over the open field, the courts might have a different view.
Congress has mandated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) create a plan to open up the United States National Airspace System to unmanned civil and commercial aircraft.
The FAA plan will give direction and regulations to operators regarding policies, procedures and operational parameters. Many law enforcement agencies are waiting to see how this FAA mandate will impact a potential UAS operation before they commit the time, finances, and resources to start up and sustain a UAS.
St. Louis Police Captain Kurt Frisz, who serves as the current ALEA president, offers some words of caution: "A lot of this legislation is a knee-jerk reaction to drone hysteria," he said.
"Let's see what regulations are necessary before we make laws about something we can't even do yet."
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About the Mercer Gallery
The Mercer Gallery, named in memory of Thomas Mercer, an MCC student, veteran, and artist, is operated by the Art Faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts (VaPA) Department of Monroe Community College (see Gallery Floor Plan).
The Mercer Gallery's schedule of exhibitions and cultural events began in November of 1986. The purpose was to meet an instructional need for a department gallery which would present current, challenging work, not readily available in Rochester; another gallery exhibit area in a context exemplifying excellent curatorial and gallery management practices. We envisioned a gallery which would present art and artists, which could be integrated with the work of our curriculum to serve as an instructional model of contemporary art for our students.
The Mercer Gallery is located in Building 12 on MCC's Brighton Campus, (585) 292 2021, in Rochester, New York. Though the Mercer Gallery is located on a college campus and has enthusiastic attendees from college students and faculty members, its mission is not one of the common campus gallery.
The mission of the Mercer Gallery is to provide aesthetically challenging, original, contemporary artwork which embodies current developments in the visual arts. The gallery and the exhibition schedule is integrated with our curriculum objectives and accessible to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Monroe Community College and the greater Rochester community. Since it's founding, the gallery has been dedicated to presenting exhibitions that present work not readily exhibited in the upstate New York area. This policy has resulted in the gallery being cited as having ...
"the most original exhibitions of any gallery in upstate New York"
The gallery was cited by dissonant artists of the Red Rider Group of Dresden in their negotiations with the then East German Democratic Republic as ...
"a significant gallery having a major cultural impact in upper New York State"
The gallery sponsored a conference on arts censorship in 1991 which was reported in English magazines and in the United States with a quarter page story in Playboy Magazine.
The Mercer Gallery's reputation as a venue for exhibiting international artists helped gain a presentation grant in the Montage Festival of the Image. The Mercer exhibition in the Montage Festival was reviewed favorably by Vicki Goldberg, photography critic of the New York Times.
The Mercer Gallery presents works of divergent, cultural and aesthetic viewpoints, free of gender, racial, ethnic or national bias. The Gallery promotes an environment for students to participate in academic and cultural activities that foster their education as individuals and members of society and is integral to the college's mission.
The Mercer Gallery is a member of the SUNY Association of Museums and Galleries and The American Association of Museums.


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A certain little girl was gifted this past weekend with her very first tutu.
Hot pink and zebra, thankyouverymuch.
As girlie as it gets!!
Complete with matching bow,
black ruffly turtleneck,
and black leggings.
Hello love!
I'm thinking she needs a shirt like this one for a first birthday bash that is coming up VERY soon!!
*Have I ever mentioned how much I love having a GIRL?!*


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July 8th 1918
Dear sister Madaline
I hardly think this letter is going to be very long as time is limited and I feel that I am neglecting you if I do not write theirfore I am doing my duty and also keeping my promise. Our training is still going on but in a hiking manner. Our name hiking 105 is still with us and much credit must be given us as we certainly do do some hiking. I am feeling fine and also am having a wonderful time. Today was a day of rest but just the same I've been on the go washing clothes and taking a bath. I surely enjoy the bath as it was the first good wash since I left the states. Guess I will close now dear sister with love and kisses to you all.
I am
Your Brother
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American E.F.
© Copyright 2011 by Lanny & Patti Brown, All Rights Reserved. No reproduction without permission.


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Can you see this as the next big Hollywood script?
An unknown producer from Uruguay decides he wants to make a video and put it on YouTube for the world to see. He spends $300 to shoot his short film and waits the 10 minutes for it to upload. He heads home for the weekend and by the time he checks his email on Monday, it is totally full. More importantly, it is packed with offers from big-time Hollywood studios fighting over the rights to his little project.
This script just might be will never play out in Hollywood because it is too realistic for Hollywood.
U.S. & World
This is the story of Fede Alvarez, an unknown producer who just signed a monstrous contract with Sam "Spiderman" Raimi's Ghost House Pictures for $30 million.
What is he going to do for all that money? He is going to create a feature-length version of his viral YouTube picture; "Ataque de Panico! (Panic Attack!)"
The four-minute short will remain online while Alvarez starts from scratch and attempts to wow you again, this time in a theater.
Alvarez spent a year working on the short, using a combination of live action (which he says cost just $300 to film) and special effects. He used seven different programs to create the stunning effects, which show giant robots destroying Alvarez's hometown city of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Check out the short below and then start uploading your videos to YouTube. Your "Cat Singing Christmas Carols While Throwing Snowballs at the Neighbor's Dog" could be just the thing to earn you some extra dough.


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A major education reform bill that would give school districts more flexibility to deal with big budget cuts got postponed until Tuesday when the House abruptly adjourned early Thursday afternoon for the Easter weekend.
The bill would repeal the 22-1 student/teacher ratio in K-through 4th grade classes and allow school administrators to create a district-wide average of 22 students for those early grades.
It also would get rid of the minimum salary schedule for teachers, librarians, counselors and school nurses.
Teacher groups oppose the legislation. School administrators support it.
House Education Chair Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, author of HB 400, said he doesn't know how close the vote will be.
"My biggest battle on class size is conventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom says the smaller the class, the better it is," says Eissler, who cites research to the contrary.
Opponents also cite research to make their case for class-size requirements that are a legacy of the Ross Perot Commission and the landmark HB 72 bill of 1984.
Brock Gregg, spokesman for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, says the bill will jeopardize the quality and standards of education statewide.
"If this bill were to pass in its current form, it would be a sad day for Texas schoolchildren. HB 400 would diminish or in some cases completely eliminate standards that have benefited public education for years. Educator contract laws, a minimum salary schedule and the 22-to-1 class-size limit for grades K–4 have led to educational progress. This is not the time to move backward by overcrowding classrooms and enticing our best teachers to leave the profession," Brock said.
"Unless drastic changes are made to this bill, it will be detrimental to the success of our students and teachers," Gregg said. "ATPE encourages all educators to contact their legislators about this bill asking them to oppose HB 400 in its current form and 'Protect the Classroom' instead."
Are the concerns of teacher groups valid?
"It depends on how much you trust," Eissler said. "That's what it is. Nobody wants to trust anybody."
Jerel Booker, executive director for Stand for Children, says a mandatory increase in class sizes is far from ideal.
"That said, if the budget makes such changes a reality, it becomes more critical than ever to ensure we take care of our teachers," Booker said. "We can't simply increase the expectations without providing already stretched educators the tools they need to effectively teach and manage larger classes. SB 4 is a step toward ensuring teachers get the feedback and support they need."
Rep. John Garza, R-San Antonio, is one of the HB 400 co-authors.
"The budget crisis has many policy makers focused on a tug-o-war between spending cuts and raising taxes,' Garza said. "HB 400 is a third option. It reduces the need for spending through increased efficiency and cutting waste. It also changes the way we compensate teachers to promote achievement and excellence in the classroom."
The newspaper industry opposes a provision in the bill that would allow school districts to bypass newspapers for legal notices by posting announcements electronically and at school.
"Frankly, few people pick up a newspaper to read the public notices buried in the 'classified' section," Garza said. "It is an antiquated system and costly. Email, websites and notices posted at the schools are clearly a better system and cost effective."


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The first spontaneous drawing of most children is a picture of their house. Their home represents their entire universe! In each episode of this series, a child becomes our guide, showing us around his family's home. Its structure and organization gives us precious insight into each country's way of life (sleeping, eating, cooking, entertaining, playing, washing, decorating...) Our visit will also reveal how family relationships are structured within the house. This series is an open door allowing children to discover the similarities and differences between cultures and people all over the world.
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Passive Thermal Control
A passive thermal control system helps maintain the temperature of the orbiter spacecraft, systems and components within their temperature limits. This system uses available orbiter heat sources and heat sinks supplemented by insulation blankets, thermal coatings and thermal isolation methods. Heaters are provided on components and systems in areas where passive thermal control techniques are not adequate. (The heaters are described under the various systems.)
The insulation blankets are of two basic types: fibrous bulk and multilayer. The bulk blankets are fibrous materials with a density of 2 pounds per cubic foot and a sewn cover of reinforced acrylic film Kapton. The cover material has 13,500 holes per square foot for venting. Acrylic film tape is used for cutouts, patching and reinforcements. Tufts throughout the blankets minimize billowing during venting.
The multilayer blankets are constructed of alternate layers of perforated acrylic film Kapton reflectors and Dacron net separators. There are 16 reflector layers in all, the two cover halves counting as two layers. Covers, tufting and acrylic film tape are similar to that used for the bulk blankets.
The contractors are Hi-Temp Insulation Inc., Camarillo, Calif. (fibrous insulation); Scheldahl, Northfield, Minn. (cover materials and inner layers); Apex Mills, Los Angeles, Calif. (separators).
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Anyone who finds an animal with a TRAKOO medal can contact the owner directly. She also has access to a health card (allergies, medicines, food).
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Even if your pet is not an confirmed or casual runaway, it can once escape your alertness. Give yourself all the means to find it quickly! With TRAKOO medals, anyone who finds it can contact you directly. No need to go through a police station or a veterinarian to identify its owner.
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Decision : CONF 204 IX.1-11
Progress Report on Regional Actions for the Implementation of the Global Strategy Action Plan
IX.1 The Secretariat introduced document WHC-2000/CONF.204/11 describing the progress report on the implementation of regional actions as described in the Global Strategy Action Plan adopted by the Committee at its twenty-second session (Kyoto, 1998). The Committee reviewed progress achieved in the year 2000, noting the regional Action Plans for 2001-2002 and approved specific activities to be executed during 2001.
IX.2 The Delegate of Benin noted the importance of implementing the Global Strategy and linking it to issues related to improving the representivity of the List. The Centre's efforts in Africa were commended. He informed the Committee that international co-operation activities offered by countries such as Norway and France have improved support to African States Parties and appealed for the expansion of such effective partnerships with other donor nations. He drew the attention of the Committee to the recommendations of the meeting held in Zimbabwe on authenticity within the African context (reference: WHC-2000/CONF.4/INF.11) and suggested that the list of recommendations of that meeting be widely circulated. He welcomed planned activities to improve awareness of the work of the Convention in States Parties and urged the Centre to aim for a balanced distribution of activities 2.2 - 2.8 of the Action Plan among the various sub-regions of Africa.
IX.3 The Delegate of South Africa acknowledged the usefulness of Global Strategy activities in Africa and called for special attention to raise awareness for the protection of World Heritage of States Parties such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) suffering from war and armed conflict. She expressed the hope that peace would return to DRC soon and in the meantime urged the Centre to make efforts to raise awareness among decisionmakers and the people as a whole so that they can understand the universal significance of these sites. She proposed that consideration be given to designating World Heritage sites in zones of conflict, such as those in the DRC, as 'peace parks' and efforts be made to link protection of these sites to peace-making efforts.
IX.4 The Observer of Japan made reference to the Workshop on "Nature and Biodiversity as World Heritage", (page 12 of working document CONF.204/11), and expressed Japan's satisfaction with the successful conduct of that Workshop which was held in close cooperation with the Centre, IUCN and East and Southeast Asian States Parties, as well as with the participation of New Zealand. The Workshop had resulted in a "Strategic Statement on Natural World Heritage in East and Southeast Asia" describing practical measures to enhance the implementation of the Global Strategy Action Plan and raising awareness of the role of the Convention in biodiversity conservation. He said that copies of the "Strategic Statement" and the proceedings of the Workshop could be made available to interested States Parties. He expressed Japan's continuing interest to collaborate with the Centre and IUCN to improve the implementation of the Convention and attain the objectives of the "Strategic Statement" in East and Southeast Asia.
IX.5 Japan intends to host a thematic expert meeting on Asian Sacred Mountains as Cultural Landscapes at the Wakayama Prefecture from 4 to 12 September 2001 and hoped that the participation of representatives of less developed countries at the Workshop could be supported through international assistance from the World Heritage Fund.
IX.6 The Delegate of Greece pointed out that the document needed to set out priorities as well as emphasizing a selection of themes for meetings and workshops. She called for a better illustration of the links between the activities implemented as part of the Global Strategy Action Plan and the preparation of indicative lists and training activities. She noted that several workshops and seminars had been held, but a critical analysis and evaluation of such activities was lacking.
IX.7 The Representative of IUCN highlighted the need to link the implementation of the Global Strategy Action Plan and improving the representivity of the World Heritage List. He noted the importance of identifying critical gaps in the List and in that regard highlighted the work of the Centre and IUCN to undertake a global review of the application of the Convention in coastal and marine ecosystems. Currently, World Heritage sites in coastal and marine ecosystems are under-represented. To address that, there would be a workshop on marine World Heritage in 2001. The IUCN Representative also drew the attention to the World Parks Congress to be held in 2003 in Durban, South Africa. Referring to the comments of the Delegate of South Africa, he emphasized the significance of the links between the Global Strategy and periodic and reactive monitoring activities.
IX.8 The Ambassador of France to UNESCO made a presentation of the France-UNESCO Co-operation Agreement for Protection of Monumental, Urban and Natural Heritage signed in 1997. This instrument of cooperation aims to support the implementation of the Convention, and in particular, includes provisions for preparatory assistance to assist under-represented States Parties to meet the conditions required for the nomination of sites. The co-operation therefore includes activities that strengthen legal protection, management and restoration of sites on the tentative lists as well as designated World Heritage sites, and support for improvement of documentation and training of personnel in less developed countries. A joint co-ordination and a technical committee facilitate the selection and implementation of activities and emphasis is on decentralised co-operation; i.e. cooperation between designated sites in less developed countries (e.g. Luang Prabang in Laos) and in France (e.g. Chinon), or co-operation between local authorities. Most projects are of a minimum 3-year duration and between 1997 and 1999, 17 projects have been launched in 26 countries including amongst others, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia in Latin America, Benin, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal in Africa and China and Laos in Asia. He invited other countries interested in participating in the co-operative programme to contact the French Delegation at UNESCO, Paris.
IX.9 The Chairperson thanked the Ambassador of France for the information provided and noted that the French-UNESCO co-operative programme could serve as a model for similar efforts of other interested States Parties. He requested the Ambassador of France to transmit the Committee's thanks to the relevant French authorities.
IX.10 The Delegate of Italy informed the Committee that following the "Regional Thematic Expert Meeting on Potential Natural World Heritage Sites in the Alps" (Hallstatt, Austria, 18 to 22 June 2000) it wished to follow-up on the important issues related to the definition and protection of the Alpine Arc as a transborder territory with outstanding natural and cultural landscape values. To this end, a meeting is to be organized in spring 2001 in Turin, Italy. States Parties from the Alpine Arc, the Centre, the advisory bodies, local communities, NGOs, as well as other institutions and organizations involved were invited to attend.
IX.11 The Observer of Germany congratulated the Centre for the excellent and valuable work in the framework of the Global Strategy. Following the comments from Greece, he felt that the results are sometimes not well recognized by the national and local authorities and that a more comprehensive follow-up including publication and dissemination of results, would be needed. He requested that the Centre report back on this matter to the next Committee session.
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Court refuses to dismiss ECPA, SCA and CFAA claims against ex-spouse accused of delivering malicious code.
Becker v. Toca, No. 07-7202, 2008 WL 4443050 (E.D. La. September 26, 2008)
Plaintiff Becker sued his ex-wife, one Ms. Toca, claiming that Toca installed on Becker's home and office computers a Trojan Horse that could steal passwords and send them to a remote computer. Becker claimed violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Stored Communications Act (SCA), the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), and Louisiana's Electronic Surveillance Act.
Toca moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The court dismissed the Louisiana state claim, but allowed the federal claims under the ECPA, SCA and CFAA to move forward.
In denying Toca's motion on the ECPA claim, the court nodded to the general consensus established by cases such as Steve Jackson Games, Inc. v. United States Secret Service, 36 F.3d 457 (5th Cir. 1994), United States v. Seiger, 318 F.3d 1039, 1047 (11th Cir. 2003), Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., 302 F.3d 868 (9th Cir.2001), and Bailey v. Bailey, 2008 WL 324156 (E.D. Mich. 2008) that ECPA liability requires the electronic communication to be intercepted contemporaneously with its transmission. Toca had argued that merely sending the Trojan Horse could not be considered an "interception" of an "electronic communication" under the ECPA. But the court held that allegations of stealing the passwords and transmitting them elsewhere, in conjunction with Becker's computers being connected to the Internet, made it "reasonable … to infer that the Trojan Horse program may have collected information contemporaneous to its transmission."
As for the SCA claim, Toca had argued Becker's allegedly infected computers were not "a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided," and thus not within the protection of the SCA. The court declined to dismiss the claim at the pleading stage because it was unclear to what extent the Trojan Horse may have accessed or retrieved information stored with an electronic communication service provider.
The court denied the motion to dismiss the CFAA claim, rejecting Toca's arguments that the affected computers were not "protected" computers under the CFAA, and that the allegations were insufficient to show Toca intended to cause "damage." The allegations that the Trojan Horse caused error messages and slow processing were sufficient on this point. Toca argued that an intent to damage the computers would be incompatible with a desire to retrieve information from them. But the court rejected this all-or-nothing damage approach.
The Louisiana statute claim failed simply because the court held that the statute covered only wire and oral communications, leaving electronic communications of the type at issue within the case outside its scope.


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Base 10 blocks and stamps
magnetic Fractiles (thank you, Santa!)
answering prompts and recording work in the girlies' math journals (thank goodness that they love these, because they've been incredibly effective!)
anything ipad app or CD-Rom. Anything.
doing chores to earn more money to buy more ipad apps (I'm a mean Momma, and I make them do the math to figure out how much tax they have to pay me back for each app, too)
computation--addition and subtraction and math facts up to ten!
computation--triple-digit addition and subtraction with borrowing and regrouping!
Khan Academy--finally I understand the concepts of borrowing and regrouping!
making recipes, almost always involving delicious sweetness (because who doesn't need a little more sugar in their diet?)
calendars--what's the day? What's the date? Is it still January? Will it be Spring tomorrow? No? Why not?
pogo stick and jump rope, and the oh-so-important Counting of the Jumps
Sometimes my girlies' minds are fairly quiet and restful--lots of quiet pretend play, lots of lounging with a lovey and listening to audiobooks, lots of looking at books and picture books and relaxing sorts of stuff. Lately, though, it's like both their little brains are exploding into new stuff all at once--it's lots of math, Ancient Egypt AND Ancient China AND Paleolithic peoples, Magic Tree House and Tales of the Frog Princess being played on two different CD players in two different rooms while one child also reads a different Tale of the Frog Princess and the other child works at a Dr. Seuss Kindgergarten CD-Rom, hiking and walking and hiking some more, swimming and ice skating and gymnastics and ballet, a playdate in the morning and a playdate in the afternoon, a documentary on the Great Pyramid before bedtime, the little one learning to read, the bigger one learning to borrow and regroup, making clay terra-cotta warriors and salt dough maps of the Fertile Crescent, chess club, and they both seem to have grown inches in days, so that all their brand-new fleece pants are just almost too short, sigh.
It's thrilling, and a privilege, a little startling, and a teeny-tiny little bit sad (where have my babies gone?) to watch these minds at work.


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Thirty teens escaped from a Nashville youth detention center by crawling under a weak spot in a fence late Monday, and seven were still on the run Tuesday, a spokesman said. The teens — ages 14 to 19 — left their rooms at about 11 p.m. Monday night and "overwhelmed" the staff in a common area, Tennessee Department of Children's Services spokesman Rob Johnson said. Eight were initially on the loose, but one turned himself into the center Tuesday evening, officials said.
"Staffing is lighter during the overnight hours, and so, presumably, they planned for that, but we don't know quite yet," Johnson told NBC News affiliate WSMV.
The group then kicked out a metal panel under a window to get into a yard, and ran for a chain-link fence. The fence is buried 8 inches deep into the ground, but the teens managed to pull up a weak portion and slip out underneath it. Staff at the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center alerted police once they saw them escaping, Johnson told reporters. Two were captured immediately and others were found overnight. Some were found by authorities, others turned themselves in, and still others were turned in by their families, he said.
The doors to the youths' rooms are not locked, and they had access to the common area from which they escaped, Tennessee Department of Children's Services Director of Residential Operations told NBC News. The metal panels will be reinforced so a similar escape can't happen again, he said.
None of the 16 to 18 staff members on duty were hurt, officials said. Police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol were still searching for eight of the teens Tuesday afternoon, while the other 22 were taken to juvenile court and could face escape charges, officials said. Most of the detainees at the detention center have committed at least three felonies, Johnson said, but the facility is more like a high school with security than an adult prison.
— The Associated Press
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5 dead as Mexican vigilante groups, cartel clash
MORELIA, Mexico -- Clashes in which self-described "self-defense" forces sought to oust the Knights Templar drug cartel from the western Mexico state of Michoacan left at least five men dead and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity.
The weekend confrontations followed a daring march by a self-defense force into the city of Apatzingan, the central stronghold of the pseudo-religious Knights Templar cartel that for years has dominated Michoacan, a state that sends a steady stream of avocados and migrants to the United States.
State Interior Secretary Jaime Mares said soldiers and federal police had taken over security in Apatzingan following the clashes.
Since rising up in February against systematic extortion by the Knights Templar, residents of a half dozen towns that formed self-defense patrols have lived without access to Apatzingan, a commercial and road hub that is home to the region's main hospital and markets.
Self-defense leaders said they finally grew tired of the cartel blocking services and commerce in an attempt to strangle their uprising and showed up Friday on Apatzingan's outskirts, armed and ready to "liberate" the city. They were turned back by soldiers who said they couldn't enter with weapons.
A convoy of hundreds of unarmed self-defense patrol members returned on Saturday and successfully entered the city, where they were met by gunfire, presumably from the Knights Templar.
"They attacked us with grenades, and with M-60 machine guns, judging by the bullet holes in some of our vehicles," self-defense leader Jose Manuel Mireles said Monday. He said one of their members was wounded.
Mireles said the Knights Templar was apparently outraged by the invasion of their stronghold, and early Sunday attacked defensive trenches constructed by the self-defense patrols near Apatzingan's outskirts.
Local police said five men were found dead following that attack, but Mireles said self-defense patrol members saw 12 dead cartel gunmen and lost one of their own. Drug cartels often quickly retrieve and bury the bodies of fallen members after clashes.
Apparently in retaliation, suspected cartel members on Sunday mounted coordinated attacks on electrical facilities, including power distribution plants and electrical sub-stations, in 14 towns and cities around Michoacan.
The Federal Electricity Commission refused to say how many homes were affected, but local sources reported about 400,000 people lost power for hours before repairs were made. About a half dozen gas stations were also attacked. The Interior Department said in a Sunday statement that fire bombs and several different types of guns were used, but didn't identify the attackers.
"It was the Knights Templar who did it, to pressure the government and intimidate them into disarming the self-defense forces," said Hipolito Mora, leader of self-defense forces in the hamlet of La Ruana.
Although the government has said it won't tolerate vigilantes, it has let the self-defense forces operate in most towns.
The control of the Knights Templar group was once so complete that it would have been unthinkable for any rival to enter Apatzingan. The Knights Templar often traveled in vehicles marked with its symbol, a red cross, and sponsored demonstrations calling for the federal police to leave the city.
Members of the self-defense patrols deny suggestions by some officials that they are controlled by a rival cartel.
"This is the only stupid shield they can use ... to justify themselves after 12 years in which these useless officials haven't done anything" to combat cartel control of the state, Mireles said.
Associated Press writer Gustavo Ruiz reported this story in Morelia and Mark Stevenson reported from Mexico City. AP writer E. Eduardo Castillo in Mexico City contributed to this report.


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Professor Marion Kiechle, a specialist of national and international renown based at Munich University of Technology's 'rechts der Isar' Hospital, provides top-rate treatment for women suffering from gynaecological problems.
Professor Kiechle has received numerous awards and prizes, most recently the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, for her medical research work in the field of gynaecological oncology. She has held the chair for gynaecology and obstetrics at Munich University of Technology and been medical director of the Gynaecology Department at the 'rechts der Isar' Hospital since October 2000. In addition to this, she chairs the bioethics commission of the Bavarian State Government, is deputy chairperson of the German Federal Government's central ethics commission on stem cell research and is a member of the university senate.
Treatment focuses on operative and nonoperative therapy for cancers in women.
The interdisciplinary breast centre at Munich University of Technology's 'rechts der Isar' Hospital has been officially certified and recertified by the German Cancer Society and the German Society for Senology, meeting and exceeding the highest quality standards.
"As a certified breast centre, we can offer our patients even better and more comprehensive care," says Professor Kiechle, speaking on behalf of the centre. Professor Kiechle and her team treat 400 new cases of breast cancer at the Breast Centre of the 'rechts der Isar' Hospital every year
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"Thanks to scientific studies, we have known since the end of the 1990s that a therapy decision made by an interdisciplinary team improves gynaecological cancer patients' survival rates." That is why the Gynaecology Department holds regular interdisciplinary conferences in which various experts – including radiologists, radiotherapists, specialists in nuclear medicine, general surgeons, internalists/oncologists, anaesthetists and pathologists – meet to discuss test results and therapy options for the patient.
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The earlier a patient goes to her doctor, the earlier a problem can be detected and treated and the better the prognosis. Professional diagnosis of breast tumours in women, however, requires the expertise of highly experienced specialists working in mammography screening centres. "It's how the Breast Centre is able to treat three quarters of women without a mastectomy," explains Professor Kiechle. This is one of the highest rates in Germany and is comparable with the success rates of the world's best cancer centres."
Professor Kiechle's department, in which she often sees patients herself, specialises in specific areas such as hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer, lymphatic therapy and psychological counselling.
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The Gynaecology Department participates in clinical studies and basic research both in Germany and abroad, producing outstanding results that are reflected in the individual treatment programmes. There is a clinical research group (led by Professor M. Schmitt) and a gynaecological tumour genetics group (led by Professor A. Meindl). Just recently, researchers at the university discovered a risk gene: "This is extremely useful for diagnosing cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer at an early stage," says Professor Kiechle. Around 5 per cent of patients have inherited a gene mutation from their mother or father, and around 85 per cent of these genetically predisposed women are actually diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age. Women from such families should therefore undergo genetic testing early on.
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8/7c: Dancing with the Stars
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I know it is difficult, but try to relax. The inteviewers are not trying to catch you out. It in in their (financial) interest if you succeed! They are simply trying to assess whether you have the potential to succeed - no reputable training organisation accepts people they think might fail. So, try to bear in mind that, in the unlikely event of your being unsuccessful, that also has a positive side - you are not at risk of wasting a lot of money on a course you might well fail.
Don't try cramming grammar rules now. You will be taught how to explain grammar once you are on the course. They only want to know if you can spot mistakes and have some sort of explanation of them. If you were perfect, you wouldn't need the course. If you don't know the answer to a question they ask, say so. That will do far less harm than spouting a lot of rubbish. If you are not clear about what they are asking you, say so.
The writing task will probably be moderately straightforward - they want to check that your written English is at a level appropriate for someone who is going to teach the language. If it is about some aspect of teaching, don't try to be too clever; you're not a teacher yet.
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avatar! Apr 3, 2012
OK, maybe it's not the end of the world
However, a recent article on yahoo talks about how the PS4 and next gen Xbox may exclude used games, or may possibly not even use physical media. Although I personally think this is unlikely, the article is worth reading.
http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in … 39870.html
The article also says:
Think this worst-case scenario is that far off? Think again. It's already starting to happen. Every EA game sold for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 now has anti-used game components built in. New games ship with one-time use codes that give the original owner access to online game play and features. If you try and play one of these titles without the code on a different console or gamertag, it'll cost you extra to get online.
This is a good point. However, I don't think that's such a terrible thing. Basically, these codes are an incentive for people to purchase the game new (and spend more money). This is NOT the same thing as not being able to play a used game -rather, you simply lose out on some "exclusive bonuses". However, these said bonuses can of course come back in the GoTY edition, which many games seem to include. So, that does not bother me one bit.
Of course Sony hasn't confirmed any of these supposedly leaked details, but is it really out of the realm of possibility? The Vita is a prime example of the company's piracy paranoia. It's locked down and vacuum-sealed, made painfully apparent by how tedious it is doing trivial things like transferring files between device and computer. The reason for all the red tape? To combat piracy.
Perhaps, but if you can still play used games on it, I don't really care how difficult it is to transfer files from the computer etc.
This week's PS4 rumor suggests that all games would be tied to a single PSN ID -- so could one sign into their ID on a friend's console thus allowing the "sharing" of the game? We just don't know yet.
I don't like this one bit. At least, the notion that you have to login to play a game. Again, I don't think that will happen, at least not for all games. I can certainly see it for any MMORPG, but if that were to be the case for all games, then I would simply stop purchasing games. Again, I don't think that will happen, and I do think the article raises good points about the future of gaming.


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Creative is unveiling its new Sound Blaster gaming headsets, including the Tactic360 Sigma, Tactic360 ION, Tactic3D Wrath and Tactic3D Omega.
The latest headsets have been designed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC/Mac, and feature powerful drivers.
First up is the Sound Blaster Tactic360 Sigma for Xbox 360, which has been built around the Tactic3D design and features a steel core headband and 50mm audio drivers.
Tactic 360 ION
A cheaper Xbox option is the Tactic360 ION, with a UK price likely to be around £45. Like its big brother it includes a powered headset amplifier with separate game and voice audio controls.
The PC only Tactic3C Wrath wireless special edition brings 50mm drivers and, apparently a "killer design featuring red illuminated ear cups".
Also bundled on the features list is THX TruStudio Pro, a steel-core headband, plush ear cups, rechargeable lithium battery, and a detachable microphone.
Last, but not least, is the Tactic 3D Omega which will work on PS3, as well as Xbox and PC/Mac.
It also brings TruStudio Pro (for PC) as well as FullSpectrum 50mm drivers and a detachable noise cancelling microphone.
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Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, April 14
Today's recommended picks
Bobby Abreu, OF, Angels
9-for-14 (.643 AVG) since '04 vs. Mariners starter Carlos Silva
Howard Kendrick, 2B, Angels
5-for-7 (.714 AVG) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Carlos Silva
Magglio Ordonez, OF, Tigers
10-for-17 (.588 AVG) lifetime vs. White Sox starter John Danks
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
With a little over a week's worth of action in the books, a hearty 704 users share the lead with an eight-game hitting streak. Let's see how many can keep it going and make a run at the $1,000,000 grand prize!
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 12.9%, 1-for-4
2. Freddy Sanchez (PIT): 4.5%, 3-for-5
3. Kevin Youkilis (BOS): 4.1%, 2-for-4
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 3.7%, 0-for-4
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 3.6%, 1-for-4
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Pedroia is struggling. I wouldn't pick him for a while, unless you think he'll come out of it and go on a 11 gamer or something.
anyone from new jersey looking to join a group?
search new jersey in the search box and join the public league .
only for people from NJ
what happens if there is a postponed game like today and you had Ordonez
I picked Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox as my player for date 4/14/09. You (Beat the Streak) website lists that he did not play. He had at least 2 hits in the game as of the 6th inning. Please correct your system to show that Kevin Youkilis played on 4/14/09 and that he got a hit in the game. Than update the results of everyone who picked him today to show we got a hit and our streak remained intack.
yeah same thing happend to me with youkilis. i picked him, he is currently having a MULTI-HIT game for the game of 4/14/09, but it says he is not playing
This is for the bottom two guys. If a game is still going on it will say he didn't play until the game is officially over than it will give you credit for the hit or hits for that game was the game is a final.
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Women have made so many great advances in the past century or so, and they are continuing to find new ways to achieve a status in society equal to that of men. All across the country and the world, feminists are hoping to make a brighter future for women. The question then remains, "Is education alone enough for women empowerment?" Well, you really need a few other components to make it happen.
Understanding Female Empowerment
Part of the problem is thus: Some women believe that feminism is over, and they do not feel that women are denied basic rights anymore. Simply educating them might turn them more into their own opinions. Therefore, getting women to understand that these struggles are real is crucial. Yes, certainly education is a part of this battle, but it has to go to a deeper level.
Connections Between Women
Bringing women together is a major part of empowering them. Individuals who are interested in these types of rights need to make efforts to form and join groups. When women are able to share their struggles together, then greater understanding starts to happen. Of course, one person can certainly make a difference in the world, but the real power and force comes when a group of women are acting together for a major cause and hoping to pave a better way for others.
Platform for Empowerment
Even if the females in a particular community or group are well-versed in what needs to be done, it does not always mean that the rest of the area will support them. When females want to be empowered and to have their goals accomplished, they absolutely must have a platform for doing so. For example, a particular city might have a board composed entirely of women. At the most basic level, groups of women also need to realize that they must present their cases and plans just as anyone else does. Understanding on both sides really goes a long way here.
Acceptance from Outside
A community might allow a group to protest or to speak, but this does not mean that the community as a whole is accepting this group. Better efforts need to be made to inform individuals outside of the feminism realm as to what is really happening inside. Again, education does play a major role here. However, this type of education does not only have to come in the form of lectures and traditional classroom-like presentations. Instead, other people need to understand that the cause is real. They need to understand that while women have gained some rights and equality, they are still not considered to be equals by so many people out there in society.
As you can see, education does play a huge part in female empowerment, and without it, the feminism movement might cease to exist. Still though, education alone is not enough to solve a problem. People on all sides of the equation need to come together to realize a problem exists in the first place.


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As the warm weather winds down, we can't help but look back on everything that happened this summer! Over the past few months, celebs have toured the country (and the world!), scooped up honors at shows like the Teen Choice Awards and the MTV VMAs and attended exclusive fashion shows.
In honor of our Best of Summer polls, we gathered the best photos of our favorite nominees from the past few months. Check out the gallery above to see what stars like Taylor Swift, One Direction, Shailene Woodley, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lawrence and more have been up to!


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Yankees acquire SS Stephen Drew from Boston
The New York Yankees today announced they have acquired SS Stephen Drew and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for INF Kelly Johnson.
Drew, 31, hit .176 (23-for-131) with 11R, 6 doubles, 4HR and 11RBI in 39 games with the Red Sox this season. He signed a one-year contract with Boston on May 29 extending through the 2014 season. In 975 career games over parts of nine Major League seasons with Arizona (2006-12), Oakland (2012) and Boston (2013-14), he has hit .261 (949-for-3,642) with 482R, 216 doubles, 94HR and 427RBI. The left-handed hitter was originally selected by the Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Johnson, 32, batted .219 (44-for-201) with 21R, 9 doubles, 6HR and 22RBI in 77 games with the Yankees. He was signed by the Yankees to a one-year contract on December 6, 2013.


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Chuck and Sandy Fandel of Estherville are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Laura Kay to Will Patrick Rosenboom, the son of Randy Rosenboom and Beth Rosenboom of Estherville.
Laura is a 2010 graduate of Estherville Lincoln Central High School and a 2012 graduate of AIB College of Business with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Laura is currently employed at Institutions Services, Inc. in Sioux Falls.
Will is a 2007 graduate of Estherville Lincoln Central High School and a 2011 graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College with an associate's of applied science in Wind Turbine Technology. He is currently employed with Next Era Energy in Beatrice, Neb., and pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Management at Dakota State University.
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These verses actually were from last week and the week before....I am sooooo behind! This computer trouble is giving me absolute fits, let me tell you!
So, in the time I have today, here are Cameron and Colin doing some verses! (Cameron is soooo cute doing these verses....he has 'ways' of making them his own! In this one, he turns around the words might and not. I'll correct him later--for now I think it's adorable!)
Psalm 119:11: "Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee."
Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord."


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ELECTRICAL EXCITATION OF DEGENERATE RETINA by Lai-Hang (Leanne) Chan A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL UNVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) August 2009 Copyright 2009 Lai-Hang (Leanne) Chan
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|Retinitis Pigmentosa,(RP) is a blinding disease characterized by massive and progressive reductions in the population of photoreceptor cells, result in losing night vision, followed severely loss of peripheral vision and often total blindness. No effective treatment is yet available for RP. Electrical stimulation of the retina through a bioelectronic implant, replaces some of the lost function of the degenerated neurons, allowing test subjects with experimental implants to perform simple visual tasks. Thus, retinal implants have potential to provide an effective means of restoring vision to RP patients.; Response thresholds and the loss of retinal neurons have been studied separately in clinical trials and in pre-clinical studies, yet no study has simultaneously studied the structure and function of the degenerated retina. Only a few of the threshold studies, using animal model induced retinal degeneration, have performed histological analysis of the same retina, and this examination has been minimal. Safety studies of electrical stimulation of the retina are also limited. Safety is a concern for a high-resolution retinal prosthesis, since a smaller electrode may use a high charge density to elicit a response.; This thesis investigated the response both the electrical stimulation and the ganglion cell densities at different ages of in animal model of retinal degeneration. Acute stimulation was carried out by electrically stimulating the retina and recording responses from superior colliculus simultaneously. This research presents the first quantitative measurement of electrophysiological and morphometric properties in degenerate retina. It also represents the only known study to examine the response threshold and ganglion cell density at multiple time-points following photoreceptor degeneration, and to note the safe charge density with a limited pulse range using a 75-µm electrode. This thesis also provided a means of investigating the spatial properties of electrical stimulation in a normal animal model. Finally, this thesis proposed a model explaining the increased threshold noted in aged degenerate retina with reduced cell number.; The ultimate goal of this work is to advance the understanding of electrical stimulation in degenerate retina using small electrode and thus enable the transition from low resolution to high resolution retinal prostheses. This research will hopefully lay the groundwork for the successful development of high resolution retinal prostheses to enable individuals suffered with RP to perform important visually-guided tasks, such as navigation, reading, and facial recognition.
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|ELECTRICAL EXCITATION OF DEGENERATE RETINA by Lai-Hang (Leanne) Chan A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL UNVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) August 2009 Copyright 2009 Lai-Hang (Leanne) Chan


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Hair Loss and Stress
Is there a correlation between hair loss and stress?
Both emotional and physical stress (such as a serious illness or recovery from surgery) have been associated with hair loss. It is possible that stress induces hormonal changes that are responsible for the hair loss, since hair loss is a known consequence of other hormonal changes due to pregnancy, thyroid disturbances, or even from taking oral contraceptives.


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Macy's Christmas Displays: a PT Barnum Invention
You know Barnum, from Barnum and Bailey? The PT Barnum?
Well, it's thanks to him that we get to enjoyed Macy's extraordinary Christmas window displays.
PT Barnum and Rh Macy were friends in the 1860s and it was Barnum who suggested that Macy for this incredible collection of mechanical toys in the windows of his shop around Christmastime.
And so started tradition that continues all the way up to two days Christmas displays filled with amazing high-tech elements
This year's theme is the making of Christmas magic.
The six large windows which face Broadway will show all the tender loving care that goes into making the magic of Christmas. The Christmas lights, the ornaments, the snow in tinsel…
No sales products will be shown in these displays; those are reserved for the smaller windows at the other sides of the building.
Planning for the Christmas windows starts shortly after Christmas and goes on all through the year.
The display started to be more exuberant when the tradition of this Thanksgiving day parade started in 1924. The over-the-top window displays were a great way to draw in the enormous amount of people that were coming by.


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Amy Winehouse's sad death has spurred stories and morbid chatter (including a Twitter trending topic hash-tagged "#27Club") noting she's the latest star-crossed music star to succumb to celebrity excesses and personal demons at age 27, joining a gone-too-soon pantheon that includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain.
The sad coincidence of that tragic number aside, perhaps there's a more apt and current comparison to be made between Winehouse and a performer who somehow made it to 50: Michael Jackson.
Sure, both were trying to mount comebacks that were never to be. But the biggest similarity is that, to different degrees, we watched their respective declines play out in multiple media over a period of years. Their deaths elicit both a haunting sensation of inevitability – and a frustrating feeling of helplessness amid being unable to stop these slow-motion train wrecks.
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And now the same celebrity-obsessed Internet- and TV-driven pop culture that gave us an open window into the stars' immolation is helping fuel their exploitation in death.
Let's be clear: Winehouse's short-lived career didn't approach Jackson's four-decade entertainment reign in scope and impact, and his music likely will resonate far longer and louder. Winehouse, who offered sultry, contemporary twists on the merger of pop and soul, owes much to Jackson who, as a child, helped propel the genre, and as an adult reinvented it a couple times to become the most influential performer of his generation.
She also followed him in far less healthy ways.
Both exhibited erratic, often self-destructive behavior that provided plenty of fodder for a 24-hour tabloid culture – one that's become even more instantaneous with the advent of the Internet, which was in its infancy when Cobain, the last member of the 27 Club, killed himself in 1994.
Both Jackson and Winehouse died in the summer, a time when the news cycle is traditionally slower than usual. The media circus that sprouted around Jackson's June 25, 2009, death, has yet to leave town and probably never will. We're already seeing sordid accounts of Winehouse's last days, overshadowing news of far wider impact, such as the horrible massacre in Olso.
Both Jackson and Winehouse's final weeks were captured on video as they vied to return to the stage. Only hours before Winehouse lifeless body was discovered in London, lawyers battled in Los Angeles over whether the jury that will decide whether the King of Pop's doctor is responsible for his death will get to see hours of outtakes from the tour rehearsal film, "This Is It."
The judge ruled Monday against showing the unseen footage. So we're left – at least for now – with images of Jackson, who, while frail looking, appears to be in control of his art in the movie. Sadly, the lasting images many will have of Winehouse are from the YouTube video of her disastrous performance in Belgrade last month, in which the apparently inebriated singer got booed off the stage.
Winehouse's greatest performance – her 2007 album, "Back to Black" – shot to No. 1 on iTunes over the weekend, echoing the spurt in Jackson post-mortem sales two years ago. There will be more music to come, no doubt – but not necessarily of the quality the artists would have liked. The first of an expected 10 albums featuring unreleased tracks by Jackson, a notorious perfectionist, proved a mixed bag. There already are reports that Winehouse's long-delayed, apparently unfinished third album will be released, presumably to capitalize off the publicity from her demise.
One of the shames of all this is that Jackson and Winehouse – like, Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Cobain, Elvis Presley and others before them – could become defined for future generations by way they died instead of by the musical gifts they offered in life. That's a club with too many members – of any age.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992.


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|February 26, 2014 | 10:00am - 11:30am
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Artworks Foundry Tour
Join the Appraisers Association at Artworks Foundry for the next installment of the West Coast Study Series! Founded in 1975, Artworks Foundry is one of the leading foundries on the west coast, having worked with such renowned artists as Peter Voulkos, Ruth Asawa, Stephen de Staebler, Nathan Oliveira, and Jun Kaneko, among many others. The foundry specializes in the "lost wax" technique. During this program, Artworks Foundry will take the group through each department and demonstrate how an original sculpture becomes a finished bronze, including an opportunity to view the pouring of molten bronze. A question and answer session will take place upon completion of the tour. Learn more about Artworks prior to your visit at http://www.artworksfoundry.com. Immediately Following the program, we will dine at Riva Cucina (http://www.rivacucina.com). Lunch is not included in the program fee. Members earn 1.5 C.E. credits for this program.
Note: Open-toed shoes are not allowed and all visitors will be provided with a hard hat (required wear). Artworks Foundry is part of the Berkeley Arts Complex. Ample parking is available. The Foundry is toward the back of the complex.
Space is limited! Please register by February 18th
As of January 1, 2014, changes or cancellations to your registration must be made at least 5 business days prior to the start of your program in writing (via fax or email). If you do NOT notify us at least 5 business days before your course, you will be charged an administration fee. For this program, the cancellation fee is $15.
About the West Coast Study Series: The Appraisers Association's West Coast Study Series focuses on specific areas of interest to appraisers working in the western region, and includes lectures, study days and other programs. These events are part of the Appraisers Association's ongoing commitment to continuing education, and attendance will count towards the Association's continuing education requirements. Programs are announced once confirmed. Please contact Lauren Gewolb at the Appraisers Association to suggest upcoming programming for the west coast region. We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your feedback!
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Just look at this thing: there's your youth right there, all yours to recapture. The High Roll is a big and tough, adult-sized tricycle that features a pneumatic 26 inch front wheel, as well as molded plastic, 14 inch rear wheels. Why plastic? So you can drift and slide around, of course. The patent pending steel frame and fork have been tested to support grown men up to 6'6″ and 275lbs, and the alloy V-brakes are more than sufficient to stop them once they get rolling downhill. Sure, you'll look a little strange if you're a 45 year old man in a tricycle, riding down the street with a grin on your face… but should you care? We reckon that if you're willing to spend the $600 asking price, you're way past giving a damn what people think.
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WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) -- Some U.S. Senate Democrats are criticizing President Barack Obama for delays in implementing popular portions of the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats who supported the measure -- particularly ones who hail from states that lean Republican -- said it will be more difficult to defend the overall healthcare overhaul in the 2014 elections if the parts people like haven't been implemented before people vote, The Hill reported Saturday.
Democrats are particularly upset that small businesses will only have one insurance option to provide to employees when a major selling point for the business community was increased competition and choice the law would provide, the report said.
Small businesses aren't expected to have more than one option until 2015.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., already facing an uphill battle for re-election, said the implementation of so-called Obamacare is problematic.
In a rare instance of a Senate Democrat criticizing Obama president publicly, she told The New York Times the failure to fully implement the law will "prolong and exacerbate health care costs that are crippling 29 million small businesses."


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Article written by Pippi Parnasse+ on November 30, 2015
Most fitness programs tout weight loss more loudly than any other benefit. Pole is a great way to lose weight too, and maybe that's why you got into it to begin with. But a funny thing happens to many dedicated polers: whether they came into pole to lose weight or for some other reason, they can end up not really caring about dropping those extra pounds. In fact, there are several reasons polers with curves might want to keep them!
You get stronger by lifting more weight
Pole is a bodyweight exercise, which means that you only work with what you weigh. So that means that polers who weigh more are lifting more weight, and that sounds like a better workout to me! Unlike with some bodyweight exercises like air squats where you're just using your bodyweight but not really lifting all of it, with pole you are actually literally lifting all that weight. Carrying it with your arms and your hands and your legs up the pole and moving it around in the air. When you start to think about doing that with ankle weights on, you start to realize what a big difference those extra pounds can make to your workout!
You need the extra surface area to grip the pole
When you're holding onto the pole with your hands, there are only a few things that matter—the size of your hands, the size of the pole, and the grippiness of both. But when you're holding on with your thighs, your armpits, or your elbows, it's a whole other story. Extra meat on the thighs just means there's more of you to hang onto the pole with when you go into your layback. Extra arm and boobage can save your Teddy or your Rocketman. If you're just hard bones and muscle, those things aren't great to grip the pole with because there's not enough give. Some softer areas can really help you cling.
You have extra lusciousness for floor work
You know what's funny about pole? It always hurts, even if you're not on the pole. Floor work causes just as many pinches and bruises as the aerial aspects. And you don't get a nice rubbery mat like in yoga. If you're at the studio or performing in a competition, it's just you and the floor. That can be painful, especially if your bones and joints are digging into the floor, which they invariably will be at some point. Having a little extra layer of you there can take the edge off. Be your own yoga mat.
Polers appreciate and love their bodies
What is it about pole fitness that makes us come to appreciate our bodies just the way they are? We used to say it had to do with the sensual empowerment aspects of pole—but we find this confidence and self-esteem even in purely athletic studios. Maybe it has to do with appreciating our bodies' abilities instead of their appearances. Maybe we get so used to seeing ourselves and our friends in our Brazil Shorts that we realize how silly our insecurities are. Or maybe it's just because pole is so damn flattering. Whatever the reason, polers seem to be happier with their bodies at whatever the weight.
Many people get into pole to lose weight, and many do lose weight, and many are still trying. If any of that is you, that's great! But if you find yourself appreciating what those extra pounds can do for you in the studio, that's great, too.


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"I went to Aberaeron once ... Emphasis on once"
File:Cercountycouncil.jpg Aberaeron is a seaside town in Wales, it was created to house the overspill from the nearby suburb of Borth, Aberystwyth and is also home to the headquarters of Ceredigion County Council, AKA the bastards.
Unlike Rome, Aberaeron was planned, built, destroyed and then rebuilt in a day by Queen Charlotte Church of Wales in 2005. It is built around the estuary of the River Aeron which can now be crossed by a wooden bridge. Previously there was a cable car that would ferry passengers across the estary however the bastards, aka the Council, refused to fund the project as it was seen to be far too intresting a facility for Aberaron so it went into liquidation.
The architecture is unusual in this part of Wales, that is every house, by law must be a uniquecolour, to amuse tourists. Apparently some of the architecture was of sufficient interest to British postage stamps, that is to say that the interest was so small that it could fit on a postage stamp.
With 70% of Aberaeron's inhabitants able to speak Welsh, Aberaeron is one of the only Welsh towns left where inter-breeding is considered a sport.
Sir Geraint Evans, the renowned opera singer had a home in Aberaeron for more than 30 years until he realised how shit the town was and left...for Iraq.
The secondary school currently has two pupils, at least two of them are believed to be the illegitimate children of the previous headteacher, who resembled a certain, flying, mode of transport that has recently been decommissioned.
The most popular activity among the inhabitants of Aberaeron, is to stand on the corner of the street by the Square Field, pretending to drink from empty cans of Carling and generally trying to act hard. The police received a number of complaints from upstanding members of the community and have subsequently taken to moving the blue rinse brigade on. A public stament was released by Dyfed-Powis police announcing this action had been taken because the town's teenagers were often too scared to go out at night for fear of being attacked by the OAPs.


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So, the threatened government shutdown didn't occur, Yosemite National Park didn't close, and our planned field trip took place. 24 of us headed up through Gold Country on our way to the park this morning. The weather was sunny and spring-like as we headed up into the mountains, but despite a perfect weather forecast, by the end of the day we were driving through rain and even snow. No one seemed to mind; I would have justed hated to have missed the sights. I love the place.
One of the luxeries of living near a wonderful place (I'm not gloating, I'm deeply appreciating that I have the access) is that with repeated trips, one gathers a library of thousands of digital images. After the first few trips, the pictures of the iconic features like Half Dome and Yosemite Falls become less imperative, and the photographer's eye wanders to the less-known landmarks, or looks for a new angle to capture the icons in a different way. I noticed that very thing happening today, and at the end of the trip, I found I had amassed a sequence of pictures of Yosemite waterfalls. So I thought I would offer you a bit of a quiz, which some may find hard, and others, especially those who live and work there, might find easy. In any case, the quiz is this:
What waterfalls are these?
The clues: They are in or close to being in Yosemite Valley, or on the Merced River upstream of El Portal. A single waterfall may be shown more than once. Some might be famous. All the pictures were taken today, i.e. a period of rather extreme runoff. I'm not foolish enough to offer a prize for the best score, because I know some of my readers live up there, and know the place a lot better than I do! Number one:


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Surely you woke up to the EARTH SHATTERING news this morning that Ellen DeGeneres is leaving "American Idol" after just one season. Taking Ellen's place (spiritually, it's still really Paula Abdul's place) will be original superstar hyphenate Jennifer Lopez. Ah, but that's not all. Nikki Finke and Nellie Andreeva at Deadline say there are unconfirmed reports of two other major moves to the panel:
Tonight, unconfirmed reports say Idol has offered Cowell's judge seat to Steven Tyler. 3RD UPDATE: And another unconfirmed report claimed judge Kara DioGuardi has been fired to bring the panel count down to just 3, not 4.
It was earlier this week that producer Nigel Lythgoe returned to the Fox hit, and word was he was keen on completely revamping the judging panel and cutting it back down to three judges. Looks like Lythgoe is about to get his wish. It's amazing to think that the judging panel at "Idol" used to be so stable, or as stable as anything involving Paula Abdul could be. You had Randy and Paula and Simon, and that was it. A self-contained little universe. Then Fox brought in DioGuardi for reasons that continue to baffle the free world. Then Paula quit. Then Simon quit, but not before sleepwalking through one more season. Then Ellen came aboard.
Now the "Idol" judging panel feels about as stable as the old Monday Night Football announcers booth. However Lopez and perhaps Tyler end up faring as judges, I bet you anything this isn't the last time the show will bring in new superstars to evaluate the nation's foremost amateur wedding singers. Lopez, to me, has always been a performer who had little going for her beyond superficial appeal. She won't be as loopy as Paula. Not even close. She's done the show before, and won praise for being warm and candid. But that's not enough for "Idol." Simon brought the nasty. Paula brought the loopy. Lopez brings neither.
Which is why the potential addition of Tyler may end up making or breaking this show. With Simon starting his own show this fall, "Idol" will need some way of making headlines on a weekly basis. Tyler can't go three seconds in any conversation without scat singing and opening his mouth as wide as humanly possible. So really, his job will be to replace Paula's sorely missed loopiness. Lopez will have to have more of an edge than she had in her guest spot, since her job will be to replace Simon's pragmatism. Randy's job will be to sit there and say nothing useful.
Will this all make for a more entertaining "Idol?" Will the show be able to recapture the popularity of its heyday? Probably not. But a show like "Idol" is really only as good as its contestants, which means if Fox is serious about keeping this show afloat, they'll spend as much time trying to find good singers as they did cobbling together this new panel. J-Lo won't kill this show, but another Lee DeWyze will.


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text: Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Jonah Ray came to Los Angeles in 2001 to play and tour in indie rock bands, but later started to focus on writing and performing comedy.Ray started his TV career as a writer's assistant for The Andy Milonakis Show, before being fired then immediately being re-hired as a full time writer. Since then Jonah has written and performed on shows such as HUMAN GIANT, SUPERNEWS, WEB SOUP, THE SOUP, and has appeared as a stand up on CONAN, LIVE AT GOTHAM, and COMEDY CENTRAL'S MASH UP. Ray hosts a weekly comedy show called The Meltdown with Kumail Nanjiani, which has been called the best comedy show in Los Angeles by the LA WEEKLY and has been featured on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY. The success of the show prompted COMEDY CENTRAL to shoot THE MELTDOWN PILOT where Jonah is both an Executive Producer and on-camera host. He is also one of Chris Hardwick's co-hosts of The Nerdist Podcast which is also a show on BBC AMERICA.In addition to all this Jonah Ray can be seen touring the country as a solo stand up supporting his latest comedy record from AST RECORDS "Hello, Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello." which debuted at number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts. He recently filmed his half hour special in Boston for COMEDY CENTRAL'S THE HALF HOUR SERIES which will air May 24th, 2013.