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Moray eel hunting at night in the Maldives (3D anaglyph)
Posted 07 September 2010 - 11:10 PM
3D video (anaglyph red/cyan) of a moral eel hunting at night in the Maldives. Shot underwater with a custom BS Kinetics underwater housing for dual Sony CX550V camcorders.
Here's the left eye view, which is much less interesting in itself.
There's a fish struggling inside the eel at 1:02.
Posted 07 September 2010 - 11:57 PM
It's a shame I dont have 3D glasses, so I have to settle for the "left eye view" version for now.
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 12:29 AM
Posted 08 September 2010 - 03:07 AM
You get to have all the fun....
What kind of glasses are good to get?
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 08:13 AM
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Edited by SDBill, 08 September 2010 - 01:40 PM.
Posted 09 September 2010 - 01:24 AM
Work out a work flow on me PC.
Eric any chance of you loading up ten seconds or so off some raw demo clips on a server so I can download have a play with them both
Amphibico Phenom & EVO PRO & Navigator 900
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Posted 21 November 2010 - 11:42 PM
I've got my oakley lookalikes so i can look cool while i sit in front of the computer and watch 3D clips.
it's free shipping! lots of other nice gadgets in the store too.. i've been spending way too much money there
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 05:26 AM
Super stuff!!!
How do you reverse so quickly, when filming???- just watching how smooth your footage is when the eel is swimming towards you!!??
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Flamenco on Film
The 23rd Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque happens June 9 through 13. Among the many dance-based activities is the premiere of the feature-length documentary Flamenco School, the work of Albuquerque filmmakers Brent Morris and Reinhard Lorenz. It screens June 8, 10 and 12 at Keller Hall on UNM campus. Flamenco School takes an in-depth look at the world-renowned programs of the National Institute of Flamenco right here in town. The film covers music, rehearsals and the rigorous training process required to become a professional flamenco dancer. The first screening on Tuesday, June 8, is at 6 p.m. A Q&A with the directors and NIF personnel gets underway after the end credits roll. Admission is $7 general or $5 children/students. Tickets are available at the UNM Box Office (online at unmtickets.com or by phone at 925-5858).
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La Mission
Neighborhood drama paints vivid portrait of people, places and prejudices
The low-budget indie drama La Mission sure smells like a Hollywood vanity project. It's produced by and stars Benjamin Bratt. And it's written and directed by his older bro, Peter Bratt. But don't let the nepotistic credits fool you.
Idiot Box
Hell Maybe!
"Neighbors From Hell" on TBS
TBS is jumping on the "adult" animation bandwagon with "Neighbors From Hell." While the show isn't the funniest or most innovative comedy on TV, viewers can at least rest assured in the knowledge that it—as opposed to everything else on TBS—isn't produced by Tyler Perry.

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Younan Music's next release see's the addition of a brand new series, B-Sides, curated from the crazy mind of our label manager, Donnie Lowe, curating everything from the artwork to promo outlets, you can expect some special things coming on this limited series.
To kick off the B Sides we've welcomed the Los Angeles-based DJ and producer and the In The Loop boss, Lupe Fuentes, who has crafted quite the ep for the Tribe.
'Keep It Together' is the kind of track that works anywhere. Whether it be your favorite sleazy beach jam, a peak-hour dance floor, or an over-packed house party--this track's infectious organ stabs and shakers will bring the vibe to the next level; the kind of level where the neighbors call the cops on you because they're jealous they didn't get an invite.
For remix duties, Younan Music looked within the Tribe. 'Keep It Together' got reworked by label manager Donnie Lowe and his 'Baby Feet' partner in crime, Dan Carraway. The duo takes the track into a heavier direction that teases the organ sample until the final climax where they jazz up the drop in a twist ending that not even M. Night Shyamalan would have seen coming.
Next up is 'My Crown,' a track that is the embodiment of what great house music sounds like. A perfect groove that helps you forget your problems as you spill your drink on everyone's shoes.
'My Crown' get's the special big room remix from Electronic Youth. You might remember them from their remix of label boss, Saeed Younan's 'Heavy Shaker.' EY's remix of 'My Crown' is one for the steppers. This jam is a perfect peak hour track. Taking that classic house flavor and twisting it into a killer tech house jam.
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On Monday's The Real Housewives of New York City, the cast heads to St. Barts to cut loose. But Countess LuAnn de Lesseps found herself the subject of salacious morning-after rumors after reportedly spending time alone with Tomas, a French-speaking Johnny Depp lookalike whom the ladies meet at a club during an alcohol-fueled night out.
The next morning, after telling the ladies she brought home a group Italian friends, de Lesseps is heard on the phone, and she's speaking in French.
"Can you do a favor for me, a big favor? I went out with Tom last night. You know, the one that looks a bit like Johnny Depp? And the girls, they know I brought someone here," she says on the call, which Bravo subtitles. "He can't say that he was here last night with me. I don't want the girls to know he was here with me," she says.
Though she never addresses the incident further on the show, on Monday night, after the episode aired, LuAnn took to Twitter. "I lied about who brought me home. That's all," de Lesseps Tweeted. "Nothing happened. Great TV tho! And Jacques and [I] still very happy and together. Night all. xo."
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Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Maxine Trahan (Trah' Hahn) says the crash happened just before noon Wednesday. Trahan says the pilot is believed to be the only person aboard the four-seat aircraft. His identity has not been released.
There were no injuries on the ground.
The tower is located on farm land near Crowley. Trahan says the tower appeared stable after the crash but non-essential personnel were being kept away while authorities determined whether it was safe.
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There is a differential equation in polar coordinates: $r'^2+r^2=(kt)^2$, $r(t=0)=0$, k- Const.
I've found that a) if $\phi \in (0,t)$, t is quite small, then $r(\phi) \approx k/2 *\phi^2$ b) if $\phi \in (c, + \infty)$, c is quite large positive number, then $r(\phi)=k\phi+o(\phi)$, as $\phi \to \infty$.
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Seventh-seeded Jerzy Janowicz of Poland and Bernard Tomic of Australia reached the second round of the Open 13 on Monday.
Janowicz clinched the first set in just 25 minutes and broke again at the start of the second to take control and beat Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4.
Tomic had a tougher time before overcoming eighth-seeded Martin Klizan of Slovakia 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7). Tomic hit 11 aces to Klizan's 10 and both players dropped serve twice.
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Dawn of War 2 - Retribution Announced; Multiple Races in Campaign and New Faction [Updated]
Though Relic has been teasing something for a bit, it didn't stop screenshots under the label of "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution" from trickling out ahead of any o
The screenshots clearly show playable Orks within the game's item-based singleplayer mode, suggesting at least an Ork campaign. The characters seen are Kaptin Bluddflagg, Mister Nailbrain, Spookums, and Brikkfist.
[Update 12:05PM] Producer Jeff Lydell explains that the campaign will not only feature Orks, but multiple playable races. "We all love the [Space Marine] Blood Ravens here at Relic Entertainment," explains Lydell in the press release. "But there are also a lot of fans of the other races and armies out there so we decided that Retribution should allow the player the freedom to experience the campaign from the perspective they select."
"As well as the single player campaign, Retribution will feature new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction" that has not been seen before in Dawn of War II, leaving the Dark Eldar, Imperial Guard, Tau, and the Necrons up for grabs.
The game will be released in March 2011 for the PC.
A trailer has also been found, which can be seen below:
[Update 12:23PM] The press release has gone out and can be found below:
New multi-race expansion coming for the critically acclaimed RTS from Relic Entertainment
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. August 17, 2010 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a second stand-alone expansion for its genre redefining real time strategy game, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2011.
Taking place years after the events in Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, this title allows players to choose their perspective with the first multiple-race single player campaign in the Dawn of War II series. The first race to be revealed is the savage Orks, but no matter which race is chosen players will be taken on an epic journey through each story arc, revealing the answers to many questions left open in previous Dawn of War titles.
As well as the single player campaign, RetributionTM will feature new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction when it ships.
Jeff Lydell, Producer of Dawn of War II - Retribution commented: "We all love the Blood Ravens here at Relic Entertainment, but there are also a lot of fans of the other races and armies out there so we decided that Retribution should allow the player the freedom to experience the campaign from the perspective they select."
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution is scheduled to be released for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2011.
About Retribution
It is ten years since the events of Chaos Rising and Sub-Sector Aurelia has been in a constant state of warfare with the Imperium struggling to retain control. The apparent betrayal of the chapter by Gabriel Angelos and his Space Marines has shaken the Blood Ravens and now the Imperial forces are beset on all sides by hostile aliens. Retribution allows the player to select the race of their choosing in a battle to determine the very survival or destruction of the entire sector.


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Chris Kern wrote such an awesome review on his website and store Forgotten Grapes that we had to share it with you here: "How do we know this wine is, to quote Moe Szyslak, "awesomely outrageous?" When the first six words on the back label read, and we quote, "Sounds like Cluck, pairs with duck". Honestly, we should just drop the mic right there (this wine certainly does). Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache - and honestly, you never see MSG blends anywhere; hell, you don't even see MSG in Chinese food joints anymore. It's a full-frontal and in-your-face assault of spices and pepper and blueberry and cherry that will leave you breathless and panting and wanting more...like a Sam Kinison concert or a night with Amy Schumer [rimshot] Hey yo! We'll be here all week. You've been a fantastic audience. Don't forget to tip your waitress and enjoy the veal!"
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Sounds like Cluck, pairs with Duck - what more can we say without gettin' keelhauled and sent to walk the plank? We can say that this Rhône-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache is a veritable broadside of aromas and flavors. Just the thing to "splice the mainbrace", if you know what we mean.
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How can one's mouth water when it is filled with liquid? I don't know, but this wine makes it happen! This is a juicy, delicious blend of blackberry, cherry, and cedar, with layers of leather and tobacco smoke. There is warm spice as the wine rolls across the tongue and down the throat, with firm, chewy tannins resolving in a delightfully dry finish.
I had this alone as an evening sipper, and it was wonderful. With the high tannins and full body, this wine will pair famously with a well marbled steak, or any other rich food.
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WINNIPEG — The best Jewish skip from Manitoba since the days of provincial champions Terry Braunstein (Canadian Brier winner in 1965), Bobby Robinson and Hersh Lerner may well be on the way.
Only 16, Kyle Doering qualified for the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men's Curling Championship in Napanee, Ont., and got as far as the semifinals, losing to Northern Ontario 7-3. Northern Ontario went on to lose to Alberta in the championship game by a score of 9-6.
At 16, Doering was the youngest skip competing in Napanee. Back in Manitoba, playing at his home rink, the West Kildonan Curling Club, Doering upset No. 1 seed Joey Witherspoon to capture the Canola Junior Men's Provincial Championship and propel him onto the national stage.
The win over the previously undefeated Witherspoon, who had reached the 2010 Canadian Final, didn't go down to skip's rocks, either; the final was 9-3.
Joining Doering on the provincial championship team were third Colton Lott, 16, second Derek Oryniak, 17, and lead Lucas Van Den Bosch, 17.
How could a minor who is only 16 compete so successfully against opponents who range up to an age limit of 20? Well, let the modest-to-a-fault skipper tell it like it is.
"I started to curl around the age of five, when I really started taking an interest in the game. My dad [Grant] used to build a skating rink in our backyard and he turned it into a curling rink, believe it or not. He pebbled the ice and got me rocks and built hacks, so he kind of constructed a little curling rink for me to practise on, and he kind of explained to me what curling was and how it worked and all the rules and basics of it."
The devoted dad, in his day, was an outstanding AAA hockey and baseball player and a recreational curler.
"He curled in a couple leagues. Up to this day we have a family team with my dad and his two brothers and my grandpa [on Grant's side] and we curl once a week at the West Kildonan rink."
At around the age of seven, Kyle curled at his dad's rink, the Granite Curling Club, where small rocks about one-half the weight are used and thrown about half the distance.
"I started off subbing for my dad's team at age 10 and used to play lead for him. By age 12, I started to skip," he said matter-of-factly.
Doering's mom, Bonnie Lifchus Doering, is Jewish. His zaide, Billy Lifchus, who is a pharmacist in Toronto, was also a fairly decent curler in his day.
A Grade 11 honour-roll student at Garden City Collegiate, Doering spent kindergarten to Grade 8 at public schools, where he participated in Hebrew programs. He's been with his present team going on three years.
"We won the first bonspiel we ever played in. It was at the Canada Winter Games Trials. Then we went to the actual games in Halifax, where we won the bronze, defeating New Brunswick," Doering explained.
It was there that Doering made a triple-raise takeout to score a six-ender against Ontario in the round-robin part of the tournament. His shot was featured across Canada on TSN's Play of the Day.
Curling skills aside, what is the secret of Doering's success in terms of his personality and leadership traits as a skip? Doering appears wise beyond his years, with a great deal of support throughout his formative years from his dad, whom he so much admires. "I guess I started off so early and learned so much," he said.
"Curling is a game of experience. I have patience. You have to stay calm. A lot of skips slam their brush on the ice [when things don't go so well]. I stay calm. Otherwise it hurts not just me, but the team. You have to be encouraging. You have to be positive. I learned that from my dad."
Generally speaking, what is the strategy and modus operandi of the guy who may well be the youngest junior skip ever to represent Manitoba in the nationals?
"My main job is to read the ice and know where to put the broom and I have to give them good ice," he explained. "Sweeping is a huge part of the game. Fifty per cent is me and the other 50 per cent is the sweepers. I tell them when to sweep. They watch the speed and I watch the direction. My sweepers do such a great job, and I give them 110 per cent of the credit because they deserve it," Doering said.
Every skip embraces a particular strategy or philosophy against his opponents, and Doering believes strongly that "there is no wrong shot call and everyone thinks differently. It's just someone else's opinion. My specialty is the draw. We play the finesse game," he said. "We use the freeze, tap backs and like to keep a lot of rocks in play. We know when to peel the guards."
Doering not only plays well and often, but also watches the pros regularly on television. "Everything curling I follow," he said emphatically. "Kevin Martin, Jeff Stoughton, Kevin Howard, everything pretty much, I follow."
Canadians, beware, here comes the kid with the best draw in the West!


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Never Let Me Go - Review
Review by Jack Foley
IN THE wrong hands Kazuo Ishiguro's beloved novel Never Let Me Go could have been turned into a mawkish, sentimental movie that shamelessly and shamefully tugged at the heartstrings while putting some of it's more complex issues by the wayside.
But Mark Romanek, as he proved with One Hour Photo, is much more subtle than that.
Hence his film version of Ishiguro's novel, which has been adapted by Alex Garland, is a haunting and sometimes ethereal examination of love, loss and accepting one's fate that stays with you for some time afterwards.
It's also a film that poses lingering questions.
The film unfolds from the perspective of Kathy (Carey Mulligan), a young woman and carer in her 30s, who recalls her experiences of growing up with her friends Ruth (Keira Knightley) and Tommy (Andrew Garfield), at an apparently idyllic country boarding school named Hailsham.
But while the children are encouraged by their teachers to be special, the reasons they are there are more sinister and, as the trio come to realise the fate that awaits them, the emotions they uncover take them on a complex journey that threatens to tear their relationships apart.
Romanek's film poses many questions, both on an epic existential level, as well as a more intimate one, challenging viewers to question issues of mortality and science as well as love, jealousy, betrayal and loss.
It can make for sombre viewing but consistently plays to the strengths of it's cast, as well as the keen visual sense of it's director.
If there's a criticism, it stems from one of the more nagging questions hanging over the story, which speaks to the notion of acceptance and free will and which, as a result, compromises the emotional impact of the film to a certain degree.
While the decision to play down the science fiction element (which owes more than a passing nod to films like Blade Runner and The Island) may feel, to some, like a missed opportunity.
But this still doesn't detract from the overall quality of the piece, or the moving nature of the performances.
And what a showcase of British acting talent – whether it's the three impeccable leads, their brilliant younger selves (as portrayed by Isobel Meikle-Small, Ella Purnell and Charlie Rowe) or the supporting likes of Charlotte Rampling, Sally Hawkins and Andrea Riseborough – all make their mark in some way.
Romanek, meanwhile, proves himself to be a highly adept and astute filmmaker who has handled the difficult material with a great deal of sensitivity and intelligence that should endear him to fans of the book.
Never Let Me Go is therefore a thoughtful and thought provoking experience that captivates from beginning to end.
Certificate: 15
Running time: 105mins
UK Release Date: February 11, 2011
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The worldwide acclaimed action hit Ninja Gaiden Sigma that was developed for the PS3 is back and better than ever on the PlayStation Vita. Combining the high speed unique action of Ninja Gaiden with the exciting new features of the PlayStation Vita console, including the touchscreen, gyro sensor, and the rear touch pad, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus will become the definitive package for fans and action gamers worldwide. Toggling between 1st and 3rd person views, using the gyro sensor to target your enemies and shoot projectiles, and launching stronger Ninpo using the rear touch pad are only a few of the thrilling additions to the game.
Whether players are long-time experts or newbies to the fierce world of Ryu Hayabusa, they can relive the story from the beginning, enjoying a variety of play styles - Hero, Normal and Hard and even more. The Hero mode makes flashy weapon combat an ease, as it gives players automatic guard and evasion assists. It also allows players to execute enhanced Ninpo techniques, all which are possible through simple controls, giving novice players a chance to easily enjoy the rich story; while hardcore veterans are in for classic Ninja Gaiden challenge in the Normal and Hard styles, along with even more difficulties for those hard-core Ninjas out there!
Coupled with this is an array of Ninja Trials which will test the might of the toughest Ninja.These sub-missions will have a multitude of difficulties and unique mission content such as only using projectile weapons among others. The Mission Mode from the Sigma series is now bigger and better than ever!
Key Features:
- Unsheathe Ryu's blade and take on battle hardened enemies using the intuitive controls of PS Vita.
- Slice your way through an epic campaign that features a brand new difficulty level exclusive to PS Vita called Hero.
- Use your combat skills and ninja prowess to unlock multiple costumes for Ryu
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Red pandas are one of the most popular animals at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with their cute, furry appearance.
In fact, their long, thick fur is to protect them from their rainy, mountainous habitat in the Himalayas and the reddish brown colour helps them blend in with the trees they inhabit. They are endangered in the wild mainly due to habitat destruction.
Spotting a red panda...
Red pandas are rather shy creatures naturally, but with a little patience it's easy to spot our red pandas at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Red pandas are more active during the afternoon and evening so you can usually spot our red pandas resting up in their big tree during the day, either curled up to keep warm or stretched out to cool off.
Could Tashi, our red panda, be blushing red for her new male resident?
Red pandas are notoriously shy animals, so it's taking Tashi some time getting used to sharing her den with new male on the block – Blue.
Blue has been at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo for the past couple of years, living in an off-show enclosure. In the last few months he has been introduced into Tashi's bachelorette pad, and is now making himself at home.
"We're introducing the pair with the hope that the two will breed," says Senior Keeper Steve Perry. "So far it appears to be going well; I've definitely seen some cuddling in the mornings."
Though red pandas like to spend most of their time by themselves, both Blue and Tashi are still finding time to get to know each other. When they're not having some early morning snuggling, Blue has taken to hiding in his tree. Climbing is favourite occupation of most red pandas, which use their skills as a defence tactic against threats.
"He doesn't really mess around too much. Mostly he'll be up in his tree, up until dinner time… then he comes down and has a massive scoff!" Perhaps Tashi knows that the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach?
As the temperature cools for the upcoming winter months, keepers are hopeful that this chill will inspire some heated romance between the red panda pair. Hailing from as far as the mountains of Nepal, red pandas are naturally adapted to cold weather.
Traditionally, they stay warm by utilising their dense red fur, but we like to think some more cuddles will keep this pair feeling toasty in the coming winter months.
Tashi has already once proven herself to be an excellent mother, when she birthed two healthy cubs last year . It is hoped that she will have repeat success with Blue. The red pandas are categorised as 'vulnerable' in the wild, with fewer than 10,000 thought to remain.


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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest breast cancer organization, is teaming up with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, one of the most recognizable franchises in sports and entertainment, to raise funds for breast cancer programs and to promote breast cancer education and awareness. The Harlem Globetrotters will play a portion of each game on their 2013 "You Write the Rules" Tour with specially-designed pink Spalding basketballs. The Globetrotters are introducing pink versions of their popular team wristbands that will be available for fans to purchase at games, with $1 from each sale going to benefit Susan G. Komen.
Globetrotters players, management and their families have been personally and powerfully impacted by breast cancer and were inspired to dedicate the tour to raising awareness about this vital health concern with their millions of fans across the nation.
In the U.S. alone there are 2.9 million breast cancer survivors alive today, but there is still work to be done, with almost 200,000 women predicted to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone.
"We're excited to be teaming up with the iconic Harlem Globetrotters for a partnership that will not only help raise funds for research, but help us reach women and families with education about breast cancer," said Dorothy Jones, vice president of Marketing for Komen.
"The Harlem Globetrotters have always taken an active role in giving back to our fans and the community," said Globetrotters star TNT Maddox, one of three female players on the team, "and the Globetrotters want the families we entertain to help in the effort to find a cure for breast cancer and preserve a healthier future."
The Globetrotters have been giving back to the community since their inception through community outreach programs focusing on health and wellness education, character building, anti-bullying, and now breast cancer awareness.
With 275 event stops throughout North America, the Harlem Globetrotters hope to spread breast cancer awareness across the land. As a special offer, the Globetrotters are providing a ticket discount, 25 percent off (excluding courtside seats) to their current North American tour to Komen supporters. Go to www.harlemglobetrotters.com and enter the passcode KOMEN when purchasing your tickets.
For more information, or to find an event in your area, go to www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
About the Harlem Globetrotters:
Sponsored by Howard Johnson Hotels, Wonderful Pistachios, Greyhound Lines, Spalding, and Russell Athletic, the Original Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 87th consecutive year, continuing a world famous tradition of ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry, and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that continues to thrill fans of all ages. Throughout their history, the Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 121 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans—among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents—over more than eight thrilling decades. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase tickets and team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters' official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
About Susan G. Komen
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer. Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® works to end breast cancer in the U.S. and throughout the world through groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 30 countries. Visit komen.org. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Tim Williamson is entering his 12th season in the Harvard Office of Athletic Communications and his fourth in his current role as head of the athletic communications department.
He was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics/Director of Athletic Communications in May 2013 after serving as Interim Director of Athletic Communications since February 2013. Williamson was previously an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications from 2007-2013.
In this capacity, Williamson is the main spokesperson and media relations contact for the nation's largest Division I athletics program. He handles the direct publicity for several of Harvard's teams and is responsible for updating GoCrimson.com, writing, designing and editing publications such as media guides and game programs, creating video highlights for assigned Harvard teams and working to keep Harvard athletics prominent in the local, regional and national media. Williamson also oversees Harvard's social media efforts, using Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to promote Harvard athletics. He also oversees Harvard's multimedia department.
Williamson also serves as the program manager for the men's and women's fencing programs and is the assistant program manager for men's and women's basketball.
In the fall of 2014, Williamson and the office of athletic communications hosted ESPN's College GameDay. The national show was televised live from Dillon Quad prior to Harvard's home game against Yale in the 131st playing of The Game on Nov. 22, 2014. This marked only the second time an Ivy League school has hosted the premiere weekly college football show.
In addition to his role in athletic communications, Williamson serves on the athletic department's Athletic Communications, Multimedia, Social Media, Travel and Student-Athlete Development committees.
Williamson works directly with the nationally prominent football team. He has previously worked with the men's basketball, women's soccer, men's soccer, women's lacrosse, men's lacrosse, women's and men's crew, men's and women's fencing, men's swimming & diving, men's squash, women's squash, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's and women's water polo and wrestling programs.
From 2010-13, Williamson was the main contact for the men's basketball team. During the 2011-12 season, Williamson led the public relations effort for the men's basketball team, as the Crimson advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1946 and earned the program's first national ranking. In 2012-13, Harvard won the first NCAA tournament game in team history and advanced to the Round of 32.
In May 2008, Williamson served as the press box coordinator helping oversee 300 media members for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships held at Gillette Stadium. He worked in a similar capacity at the 2009 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships and was the media coordinator at the 2010 NCAA Fencing Championships and the 2011 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium. In May 2012, Williamson also served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships at Gillette Stadium.
He was honored by the Collegiate Water Polo Association, as the Sports Information Director of the Year for the 2009 women's season. In 2013, Harvard hosted the NCAA Women's Water Polo Championships at Blodgett Pool.
Before coming to Harvard, he spent one year as the Assistant Director of Media Relations at Columbia University where he was the sports information contact for baseball, wrestling, field hockey, cross country and track & field.
A 2004 graduate of Boston College with a B.A. in United States history, he later earned his M.A. in United States history from B.C. in 2005. Upon graduation, Williamson worked as the Weekend Assignment Editor at New England Cable News until 2006. After his stint at NECN, he entered the sports information field as an intern at Boston College. Williamson worked as the secondary contact for football and served as the primary contact for softball, cross country, track & field and golf.
A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Williamson currently resides with his wife, Christine, and children, Breanna (four), A.J. (four) and Elle (one) in Stoughton, Massachusetts.


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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Klamath County commissioner says he's considering challenging U.S. Rep. Greg Walden in the Republican primary.
Dennis Linthicum says he hopes to decide soon whether to take on the only Republican in Oregon's congressional delegation. Linthicum describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and tagged Walden as a "professional politician."
As chairman of the House GOP's campaign committee, Walden is one of the most senior Republicans on Capitol Hill. He's had to walk a tight rope between the party's moderates and tea-party conservatives.
In a statement, Walden says he works hard every day for the Oregonians who elected him. Walden reported having $1.3 million in the bank on his most recent campaign finance disclosure.
Walden represents the sprawling 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses all of Eastern Oregon.


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EVP Andrew Wilson talks to us about how he intends to "re-establish Origin as a service to gamers, not as a means to drive transactions."
The only function of Origin was to not have to share profits with Steam. Because of that it will always be seen and a complication and not a service.
Then where are the services ? i've seen none so far beyond selling me stuff
Your "service" is just a means of driving sales.
Doesn't help that your origin client is little more than a few extra clicks needed before playing the games I want to play.
And then there's Battlelog - a complete disservice.
"not as a means to drive transactions"
Were they not just selling BF3 for $5?


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Most Chief Audit Executives Admit Room for Improvement with Internal Audit Functions
With risk, control and compliance becoming increasingly important in today's global marketplace, a new global survey of 695 chief audit executives (CAEs) and C-suite executives released by Ernst & Young today reveals that 80% of organizations acknowledge that their internal audit function has room for improvement.
The future of internal audit is now report, highlights that 75% of respondents believe strong risk management has a positive impact on their long-term earnings performance and an equal percentage believe that their internal audit function has a positive impact on their overall risk management efforts.
In December 2011, Ernst & Young commissioned Forbes Insights to conduct a global survey of 695 stakeholders and audit professionals about the evolving role of internal audit. Respondents included chief audit executives (CAEs), C-suite executives and board members representing organizations with global revenues of US $500 million or more and spanning 26 industry sectors.
Aligning internal audit strategy to the business
The survey identifies that the key priorities of both CAEs and stakeholders have clearly shifted from compliance and financial controls to risk coverage and business relevance. Future focus areas becoming more relevant to achieving business objectives cited by respondents include improving the risk assessment process and enhancing the ability to monitor emerging risks. Additionally, reducing overall internal audit function costs without compromising risk coverage and identifying opportunities for cost savings in the business were also cited.
In order to focus on risks that matter, create value and help the organization achieve its objectives, internal audit functions need to align their strategy to that of the overarching organizational strategy. However, 61% of respondents reported that they had no documented mandate that aligns internal audit to the organizational strategy.
Commenting on this approach, Randall Miller, Ernst & Young Advisory Global Risk Leader says, "Internal audit can use the organization's overarching organizational strategy to identify the risks that matter most in the context of the organization's risk appetite. Elements of the organizational strategy will vary by industry and are very specific to the business but to remain relevant, internal audit needs to use risk assessments based on the organization's strategic objectives."
Improve the risk management process
Internal audit risk assessments, regulatory requirements and enterprise risk assessments are the top three drivers of the audit plan, and internal audit is playing a more prominent role in organizational issues, such as major capital projects (49%), IT systems implementations (42%), mergers and acquisitions (37%) and material contracts (32%). Technology also remains a key area of focus for internal audit functions, comprising 18% of the current audit plan.
Improving the risk assessment process is the number one priority of CAEs and stakeholders alike. Identifying risks that are truly significant to the business is the first step to effective risk management and monitoring. Today's internal audit functions are focused on enterprise-wide risk coverage, leadership engagement and direct linkage to strategy to increase the relevance of the risk assessment. As well, most leading organizations are incorporating a quantitative component.
Forty-six percent of respondents indicated that their internal audit functions perform annual updates, or none at all, leaving themselves unprepared for events that could crop up throughout the year including transactions, new product launch or retirement, new market entry, patent expiry and litigation.
Brian Schwartz, Ernst & Young Americas Internal Audit Leader comments, "No longer an annual process, the audit plan must be refreshed regularly, with triggering events and leading functions are developing a "three + nine" plan, a three-month frozen window and nine-month fluid plan."
Assess skills and manage talent
Nearly one-fifth of respondents indicated that they would like to see improvements to internal audit reporting by putting issues into perspective relevant to the risk and identifying trends. Thematic audits are one way of doing this and are making resurgence as stakeholders increasingly want to know the implications, magnitudes and insights that audit findings convey.
As the role of the internal auditor evolves and stakeholder expectations rise, internal audit functions increasingly require competencies that exceed the more traditional technical skills, such as the ability to team with management and business units on relevant business issues.
When asked which areas of the respondent's internal audit function had defined competency plans for staff development, 58% indicated a plan for technical internal audit skills, 54% have a plan for business or industry acumen and only 47% have a plan for business management and leadership. Surprisingly, 8% indicated no defined competency plan at all.
Two main approaches that internal audit functions can take to attract the right capabilities include an auditor rotation program across business units or functions in other parts of the organization and a guest auditor program for high-performing employees from other parts of the business to gain internal audit experience.
Miller summarizes, "With the right internal audit-focused strategy in place, internal audit can add value to the business by becoming strategic advisors, identifying efficiencies across the enterprise, supporting key business initiatives and quantifying internal audit's return on investment.
Schwartz adds "The future of internal audit is not on the horizon. It's here and internal audit functions need to act now to remain relevant to the business, or be left behind."


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Graduate study in Cornell's School of Integrative Plant Science:
There are five fields of graduate study within SIPS: (i) Horticulture, (ii) Plant Biology, (iii) Plant Breeding, (iv) Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and (v) Soil and Crop Sciences.
The SIPS Graduate Resource Page can help you:
- Identify graduate fields and faculty research programs that match your interests
- Decide whether an MS/PhD or MPS program is right for you
Information here focuses on graduate programs in the Field of Plant Biology.
Cornell's Graduate Studies in Plant Biology are at the cutting edge of basic and translational plant research and offer top-ranked, interdisciplinary Ph.D. training. Students are tackling some of today's toughest challenges; from a single strand of DNA to the global scale, plant biologists have contributions to make in genetics, medicine, climate change, agriculture and many other exciting and important areas.
World-renowned Cornell scientists with diverse interests and strengths are recruiting and teaching the next generation of plant scientists. Currently, 47 faculty members are affiliated with the Plant Biology Graduate Field. Given the breadth of faculty research, students choose from a variety of research areas and concentrations.
Resources and Facilities
In addition to the unmatched support from Cornell faculty, graduate students in the Field of Plant Biology have access to outstanding facilities and resources, including the Bailey Hortorium Herbarium and Mann Library.
Graduate Student Career Trajectories
The combination of outstanding faculty, wonderful resources, and a culture of collaboration, all set in a diverse and world-class university, makes Cornell Plant Biology a unique venue for graduate research in the Plant Sciences. Historically, Cornell has had almost unparalleled influence on research in plant biology through its faculty and graduates. Cornell graduates continue to be instrumental in the field of plant sciences, and recent graduates have been highly successful in obtaining academic or equivalent professional positions. They can be found across the United States and the world, holding positions at leading universities, botanical gardens, in public policy, and in industry.
Application to the Field of Plant Biology
Deadline: December 1
All applications for Graduate Studies at Cornell are online and accessible through the Cornell Graduate School.
Applicants are encouraged to become familiar with the different research areas and concentrations within the Field of Plant Biology, and to communicate directly with prospective faculty with whom they may wish to work. Applicants must indicate a preference for one of these concentrations on the Graduate School application form; this selection does not commit you to a particular research area, but it is used as an indication of your present interests.


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As part of their efforts to reinforce their roster in the summer transfer window, the Dynamo will welcome Colombian midfielder Daniel Cruz to Houston for a trial, beginning Thursday.
Not to be confused with Houston midfielder Danny Cruz, the 30-year-old Cruz is a native of Cali, Colombia, who has played in the Benelux countries since he was a teenager. He joined Dutch power Ajax at the age of 17 and made several appearances for the first team in the 2000-01 Eredivisie season.
Cruz has spent the majority of his career in Belgium, moving to Germinal Beerschot on loan in 2002 and permanently in 2003. He has since set a Belgian league record for appearances by a foreign-born player, surpassing the 250-game mark, and become a naturalized Belgian citizen.
"He's someone that was first brought to our attention in the offseason," Dynamo assistant coach Wade Barrett said. "He's had a good professional career and played at some big clubs, and we're looking to improve the squad."
Cruz's father, former Argentine player Jose Luiz Cruz, coached his son at the well-known Tucumán Football Academy in Cali before the younger Cruz joined the Ajax academy. Cruz is likely to be available for the Dynamo's reserve friendly on Sunday morning against Monterrey's U-20 squad, and Barrett said Cruz is capable of playing in multiple positions.
"In some of the stuff we've seen he's been in the midfield, in some of the stuff he's been up top," Barrett said. "He's a skillful player, and we're eager to see how he can fit in with the guys here."
Sunday's reserve squad could also include Ecuadorian forward Miler Castillo, who has trained on the side this week while recovering from injury, and several Dynamo Academy players.


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A jury awarded Ronnie Lawrence $1.5 million for a fall which occurred at VictoryLand-Macon County Greyhound Park in Shorter, AL. Mr. Lawrence slipped on water on the floor of the bathroom. The water came from leaking bathroom fixtures, and apparently, it was a problem which the facility knew or should have known about but failed to correct. As a result, Mr. Lawrence fell and suffered multiple spinal cord injuries. The verdict was for $1 million in compensatory damages (to compensate Mr. Lawrence for his injuries, lost wages, future lost wages and future care) and $500,000 in punitive damages (to punish VictoryLand and send a message to other establishments).
Congratulations go out to Jock Smith, Brian Strength, and Champ Lyons, the attorneys who represented Mr. Lawrence. This type of case is commonly called a "slip and fall" claim, and they are very difficult to prove in Alabama due to contributory negligence (if the person bringing the claim is 1% at fault, they cannot recover). These types of verdicts are necessary in order to make other public establishments accountable for failing to correct known problems.
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Celebrity Cachet: Stars Still Have the Midas Touch
Ottawa jewelry designer Karen McClintock is Hollywood-bound.
In February, McClintock headed to California with a six-foot berth in a celebrity gifting suite and a suitcase stuffed with her blingiest, most red carpet-worthy work. Her objective: that a pair of earrings or a necklace will catch a celebrityâs eye, the star will be photographed wearing it and the image will appear in US Weekly, InStyle or any of the influential U.S. celebrity and lifestyle magazines.
"Itâs a game-changer," says the Ottawa-based designer, who is known for pieces made of semi-precious stones, crystals and vintage silver coins.
"Being associated with the Oscars in any way gives you credibility. Iâm not just a crafter at the craft show in a gymnasium."
McClintock, who was invited to participate in the suite by a New York-based company called GBK Productions, will give away 90 pairs of earrings, plus she will have other pieces on hand at the suite, located in Hollywoodâs W Hotel. Her earrings retail for between $100 and $165, and her necklaces for $250 to $650.
Having a celebrity wear your designs is the ultimate product placement. But giving away product is also a gamble. Top stars usually have their Oscar wardrobes and accessories chosen far in advance of the awards show and often wear jewelry lent to them by legendary jewellers such as Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Nova Scotia designer Lisa Drader-Murphy, whose Turbine Design Studio produces clothing, leather accessories and a cosmetics line, was in the gift suite at the Golden Globes and the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 and the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.
She has more than 300 photos of celebrities and her fashions. At Cannes, she gave away a package of items, including a dress, a mini hobo bag and a mineral lipstick, as the "Cannes survival kit." The strategy worked. Turbine got 150 mentions in the international press.
"Itâs fun. And a great marketing tool," says Drader-Murphy, who is based in Nova Scotiaâs Annapolis Valley. "We live in a star culture. People find it fascinating to have that bit of contact."
Having a celebrity wear your products is what she calls a "soft endorsement" and it can only be taken so far, she says. "Theyâre not spokesmodels for our brands."
Drader-Murphy has had a few brushes with celebrity. She has been photographed with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Gwen Stefani. At Cannes, Angelina Jolie asked that the gifting suite be cleared while she attended with a security crew. Jolie took a few of the mini hob bags for her children.
There are tales of celebrity avarice. The wife of a Hollywood producer took a gift bag, then had her assistant phone about "your gracious offer of more product." Drader-Murphy sent her a leather clutch and suggested she visit Turbineâs website.
Ottawa-based We-Vibe, which produces a rechargeable couples sex toy, was in the gifting suites at the Oscars in 2009. We-Vibe founders Bruce and Melody Murison attended and hand-delivered the products to the celebrities.
Since then, the company has participated in gifting at the Super Bowl, the Grammys and the Genies, either by sending products for gift bags or with promotional materials and banners and with a full team.
"In my opinion, having monitored all of these commitments, there is a significant added value of being there on-site yourself to rep the product, answer any questions, and of course, get your picture taken," says Sarah Bobas, marketing communication manager with Standard Innovation Corp., which produces the We-Vibe.
"It is a significant financial commitment, so you have to make sure you are leveraging the opportunity."
But given the nature of the product, there are sensitivities that must be observed, she says. Model/actress Shannon Tweed, for example, is a fan of the product and has been vocal about it.
On the other hand, We-Vibe has done "celebrity seeding," sending the product to stars. In some cases, they have received a thank-you note, but also a request that there not be any public connection between themselves and the sex toy.
Two years ago, Associated Press entertainment reporter Sandy Cohen noted that "the notion of gift suites seems to be souring."
Top-level stars donât show up anymore â it would be tacky for, say, Tom Cruise to be seen hauling away a bag of free loot, Cohen noted. Besides, businesses pay for the privilege, often $5,000 or more, and many suites donât have any real connection with the awards show.
"Some major shows, including the Academy Awards, are not affiliated with any gifting ventures, so a company that claims to be hosting an Oscar suite before Sunday nightâs annual award ceremonies is not sanctioned officially by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences â nor can it be guaranteed that Oscar-level talent will attend," Cohen noted.
McClintock has already made a name in Canada, where her jewelry has sold at Holt Renfrew for 11 seasons. This alone has given her credibility.
Her jewelry has been worn by Prime Minister Stephen Harperâs wife Laureen, and by Julie Jacobson, the wife of David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada (Mrs. Jacobson was wearing a McClintock necklace with vintage U.S. coins when she greeted President Barack Obama at the G8 conference in 2010. Jacobson later reported that Obama told her: "You look great.")
McClintock has been featured in Canadian fashion magazines from Chatelaine to Flare and Elle Canada, and Style at Home editor Erin McLaughlin will wear one her necklaces in the May edition of the magazine. But she is unknown in the U.S.
Her marketing and communications director Carrie Irvine recognizes both the risks and the potential rewards. McClintockâs signage, which she had made up specially for the Oscars, plays up that she is Canadian.
Irvine was happy with the gift suite experience at the Gemini Awards, where she met actor Jason Priestley and his wife Naomi Lowde, comedian Tom Green and R&B singer Deborah Cox, who wore one of McClintockâs bracelets on the Gemini red carpet.
"We see it as a business opportunity," says Irvine. "But itâs what we make of the opportunity. We have to make it count."
Having just one major celebrity wear a product generates interest. And the Oscars have mass recognition. Even the ability to post photographs of the designer with celebrities on a website has value, Irvine says.
She knows of a designer who uses celebrity photos in retail stores.
"Itâs amazing how consumers are drawn to that line. People get excited about the product and want to buy it. It opens doors to new retailers. Weâre trying to expand distribution in the U.S. We canât just expect that it will happen on its own."
And even if the jewelry isnât worn at the Oscars, it might get picked up for a future appearance, or even casual wearing.
"There are a lot of parties at the Oscars," says Irvine.
Drader-Murphy says most of the celebrities who have attended gifting suites she was in were two or three years away from being famous. Itâs good because they are still happy to get free products.
"George Clooney will never go to a gifting suite," she says.
There have been other benefits for Turbine. Drader-Murphy met a representative for a props company that lends out clothing to set and costume designers for television shows. It would be a windfall of attention for any designer, she says. But she also warns that designers have to be prepared to meet the kind of sudden demand that would be generated. One designer was deluged with demand after a bag appeared on Gossip Girl.
"I canât make 5,000 bags," she says.
McClintock is not sure what to expect at the Oscars, but sheâs thrilled to be going. Jennifer Aniston or Viola Davis would be amazing. "If Meryl Streep comes in, she can have anything she wants," she jokes.
McClintock has heard the anecdote about the purses that went to Angelina Jolieâs children. And she recognizes the irony in giving away free stuff to celebrities.
"I am not giving pieces away to a two-year-old," she says firmly.


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By Miriam Jordan | The Wall Street Journal
In December, Hector Villalobos traveled from Colorado to his native Mexico for an interview, part of his application for U.S. permanent residency. Mr. Villalobos expected to be gone a couple of months to complete the process.
Seven months later, U.S. consular officers haven't allowed the 37-year-old handyman to return home to his wife and three children. The problem: tattoos—some associated with violent Mexican gangs—on Mr. Villalobos's body…
"He likes tattoos, just like many Americans like tattoos" said Veronica, his American wife of six years, who says her husband isn't affiliated with any criminal organization. Mr. Villalobos says he got his tattoos—some in Mexico, some in the U.S.—because he thought they were cool.
In recent years, immigration attorneys say, concern about foreign gangs entering the U.S. has prompted Washington to delay or deny green cards, or legal permanent residency, to some applicants with tattoos.
The tattoo checks have ensnared scores of immigrants—mostly from Latin America—even though they have no criminal conviction. The denials are based on a section of immigration law that justifies "inadmissibility" on national-security grounds, including possible affiliation with criminal organizations.
In the fiscal year ended September 2006, the State Department refused immigrant visas to only two people it had "reason to believe" sought to "solely, principally or incidentally" engage in organized crime. In fiscal 2010, the latest year available, the number had jumped to 82 people.
The presence of tattoos isn't enough to deny an application, according to a spokeswoman for the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs. She said "more attention has been paid to tattoos as indicators of a gang affiliation during the visa process" as law enforcement has better understood the relationship between "certain tattoos" and gangs. The department doesn't comment on individual cases, she said.
Lawyers and criminologists say many tattoos causing trouble for immigrants symbolize gang membership but have been adopted by the wider public. One familiar design: a pair of theatrical masks, known as "Smile Now, Cry Later," which Mr. Villalobos has.
"If you are sporting a gang tattoo, it is reasonable for a consular officer to investigate if you have gang affiliations," said Ira Mehlman, a spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a group that favors curbing immigration to the U.S., adding, "Our government is competent to make these decisions."
Some critics say U.S. officials are making decisions that derail people's lives and encroach on their rights. "They cast too wide a net and border dangerously on violating first amendment freedom of speech and expression," said Jeff Joseph, a Denver immigration lawyer.
Thomas Boerman, who often serves as an expert witness on gangs, calls the intensified scrutiny "hypervigilance." The problem, he says, is U.S. officials "aren't competent to accurately interpret tattoos."
Some immigration lawyers say the denials started to surge a few years ago. In April, representatives of the American Immigration Lawyers Association raised the issue at a meeting with consular authorities in Mexico City.
The affected applicants are typically undocumented immigrants, such as Mr. Villalobos, who can qualify for legal permanent residency after marrying a U.S. citizen. Their applications are reviewed in their country of origin by U.S. authorities.
Mexican national Rolando Mora Huerta, who has been married to U.S.-born Madeline Cardenas since 2008, was once arrested for being in the country illegally. His only other brushes with the law were for speeding and underage drinking, according to the couple's attorneys. In March 2010, the 26-year-old was interviewed at the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
Officials noted his tattoos and asked if he had ever been in a gang, according to his attorneys and wife. He said no. The officers took photographs of smiling-face-frowning-face tattoos on his back and one of his arms. In July 2010, he was denied a visa based on "affiliation with a criminal organization," according to the consular notification in Spanish. Ms. Cardenas, a nurse in Nampa, Idaho, said her husband got the tattoos when he was 14, before moving to the U.S.
In September 2010, Mr. Mora's attorneys submitted more information to the consulate, including a letter from the Nampa police department saying it has no evidence Mr. Mora is in a gang. In a handwritten statement, Mr. Mora declared: "I like tattoos but that doesn't make me a gangster." The rejection wasn't reversed. This year, attorneys appealed the decision to the State Department in Washington. Last month, the department affirmed the consular decision in a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The letter, which at one point refers to Mr. Mora's case by a name that isn't his, refers to "numerous tattoos which depict affiliation with a street gang."
"There was no careful look at the facts or any analysis to determine whether the gang finding was justified," said Patrick Taurel, one of the couple's attorneys. Last week, the couple's attorneys filed suit in federal court against the U.S. government challenging the assertion that Mr. Mora belongs to a criminal group and arguing that to forbid his entry into the U.S. violates his American spouse's fundamental right to be with her husband.
Evelyn Alas, a legal secretary in Reseda, Calif., tried to persuade U.S. authorities in El Salvador to reverse a decision last year to refuse a green card to her husband, Javier, whom they deemed a gang member after seeing his tattoos, according to correspondence between the parties.
The consulate stuck by the decision but in one letter noted there is "no legal barrier" to reapplying.
Mrs. Alas said the couple is considering a lawsuit instead. "I know so many cases like ours," she said. Mrs. Alas participates in an online forum for people dealing with immigration issues. "No criminal records. Just tattoos," she said.
After celebrating Christmas with his family, Mr. Villalobos, the handyman, traveled to Ciudad Juárez for appointments at the consulate for his green-card application. A U.S. official questioned Mr. Villalobos, who speaks fluent English, about his tattoos and possible gang involvement, his attorneys said. He denied it. Another officer photographed the tattoos, focusing on two three-dot triangles, commonly referred to as "mi vida loca," which means "my crazy life." Rather than approve his visa, the consular officer gave Mr. Villalobos a notice that his case required further review. There is no timetable for a decision.
The tattoo is associated with a Mexican gang, but has entered "popular culture at large" over the last decade, said Mr. Boerman, the gang expert.
"Because I like art, they try to put a mask of a bad person on me," Mr. Villalobos said. "My record tells the truth." According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Villalobos has never been arrested. A notarized letter from an elementary-school teacher describes Mr. and Mrs. Villalobos as "supportive, involved parents that are always the first to volunteer for classroom activities."
If Mr. Villalobos's request is denied, he and his family will have to decide their next step. His absence has been a strain. Without his income, Mrs. Villalobos, a stay-at-home mother, has canceled the family's health-insurance policy. She is relying on her mother for financial support.
Last year, Jim Neel, a retired postal worker in Lakewood, Colo., hired Mr. Villalobos to install a kitchen counter in his home. Recently, he tried to locate Mr. Villalobos for another job. "He doesn't come across as a gang member," said Mr. Neel, who said he noticed the tattoos. "He's soft-spoken."
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Carol H
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 7:55 am:
I thought this would be helpful since we are often asked which foods are high in glutamate naturally and which aren't. Now we must distinguish between bound and free. Foods high in bound glutamate are not a problem UNLESS they are cooked long and processed. Foods high in free glutamate before cooking should be eaten with caution. Here's the list, in mg/100 g
the first number is bound, the second free:
Cow's milk 819 2
Human milk 229 22
Parmesan cheese 9847 1200
Eggs 1583 23
Chicken 3309 44
Duck 3636 69
Beef 2846 33
Pork 2325 23
Cod 2101 9
Mackerel 2382 36
Salmon 2216 20
Peas 5583 200
Corn 1765 130
Beets 256 30
Carrots 218 33
Onions 208 18
Spinach 289 39
Tomatoes 238 140
Green peppers 120 32
Here is another list. The numbers represent the percentage of free amino acid to total free amino acids present:
First number is aspartic acid, next is glutamic acid:
peanuts 2.1 25.5
pecan 19.8 18.6
broccoli 8.4 14.5
green bean 4.5 2.1
kale 2.6 8.3
spinach 4.5 22.5
cauliflower 35.7 16.1
potato 3.2 4.3
crisping potato 2.0 4.0
processed cassava 0.9 2.5
asparagus 5.0 11.2
milled rice 19.0 34.8
rye 5.9 16.8
w heat 22.9 15.5
malt 6.4 15.6
blackcurrant 1.9 19.6
navel orange 8.9 3.9
lemon 24.7 13.0
tomato 11.6 34.2
banana 10.6 6.2
pineapple 9.1 2.8
strawberry 2.7 7.4
cantaloupe 22.3 8.7
apple juice 15.6 3.9
grape juice 2.3 3.6
pineapple juice 4.1 4.7
perry pear juice 10.0 10.0
green arabica coffee 11.5 25.3
green robusta coffee 10.7 12.5
red wine 4.5 16.2
pork 0.3 2.0
chicken 2.8 10.5
beef 1.1 27.7
cheese (Cheddar) 1.9 18.5
This explains that the common cry that human milk contains more FREE glutamate than cow's milk is essentially true, but that cow's milk contains nearly 4 times the actual glutamate - so if liberated it would have substantially MORE free glutamate than human milk. It shows why parmesan cheese is so high in free glutamate. Keep in mind, foods high in protein, like meat for instance, would have more free glutamate than foods low in overall protein, like milled rice. Also keep in mind foods containing vitamin C help protect against glutamate, but not if you destroy the Vit C in cooking. (Hope I didn't confuse everyone too much) Fresh meat and fish are high in taurine as well so they have a protective, balanced effect. I will try to get a taurine content table too, and compare. Perhaps we can start to compile a list that gives a relative scale of "excitotoxicity" for common foods, listing apspartic acid, glutamic acid, taurine content, magnesium content, and vitamin C content, and a common "score" based on these numbers so that those of us new to cooking MSG free can start with safer foods so we don't poison ourselves in our own kitchens just by cooking certain foods too long.
Carol H
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 8:45 am:
As for taurine content, here is information regarding taurine in foods in China. Apparently, they want to recommend increasing animal protein - especially fish consumption due to its taurine content and protective effects on hypertension. Four different regions of China were studied and there was a relationship found - higher fish consumption - higher taurine consumption - lower blood pressure. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks taurine in the diet is a good thing, and that the low taurine content in the Chinese diet is detrimental.
Note that in the link, Taurine was not detected in beans, rice, or egg. Also "The lowest prevalence of hypertension was among people that lived in fishing areas and this may be related to the high taurine content in their diet"
Unfortunately, they don't make the link that MSG in the Chinese diet detrimentally affects taurine levels in the body.
Deb A.
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 6:07 pm:
Thanks for posting this great information, Carol. I just made a copy to have handy.
Jerry Story
Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:23 am:
I heard a rumor that glutamate can be l-glutamate or d-glutamate. And all the glutamate in nature is l-glutamate. But artificial glutamate is part d-glutamate. And l-glutamate is safe (or less dangerous). And d-glutamate is very bad.
Is this rumor true?
Roy Piwovar
Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 3:25 am:
L-glutamate is implicated in stroke damage.
The article linked below mentions some differences in how they react. Section 6, which discusses diseases associated with excess glutamate, was alarming.
Deb A.
Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 7:43 am:
Yes, l-glutamate is the technical word for the form found in nature and in our bodies and brains. When a food source rich in this natural glutamate is denatured by fermentation, heat and/or chemicals, the peptide linkages are broken down and free l-glutamic acid is created along with d- glutamic acid. Also created are pyro-glutamic acid, contaminants and carcinogens, according to Jack Samuels. These free glutamates can enter the bloodstream 8 to 10 times faster than the form found naturally in food. The d form is not found in nature, normally. But even the naturally occurring glutamate from food eventually gets broken down into free l-glutamate by our digestive system, as it is supposed to. The problem is, along with the glutamate from food, we are overloading on these other factory made forms in our processed foods at abnormal rates in this country.
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James D.
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Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 4:09 am:
I have been hypersensitve to excito's for a long time now. My diet was so limited! If I addded brocolli, lettuce, carrots, sunflower seeds, turkey or chicken I would get reactions.
During that time I was relying on hard boiled organic eggs as my main protein source (5/day with one yolk total).
First I tried cooking them using the "simmer method" but it made no discernable difference. Then I suspected that they may have more free glutamate in them or something in them that makes me more sensitive. When I eliminated them from my diet the heart palpitations (my first reaction symptom) went away!
Now I have added brocolli, carrots, sunflower seeds, pineapple, and chicken to my diet with no symptoms!
This seems to indicate that the organic eggs I was buying have a much higher free glutamate level than what the list above indicates,or maybe something in them that exacerbates symptoms?
Has anyone else suspected or have had trouble with eggs? Could something else be going on with me and eggs that is not glutamate related?
Deb A.
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Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 10:44 am:
I suspect that the diet the chicken eats may have an effect on the amount of glutamate in the egg....also supplements they may be given. Soy based diets are big now for chickens. I have wondered about the diet the chickens have to produce the new high omega 3 eggs.
Lisa Marie
Unregistered guest
Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:37 pm:
Hi James,
What did you cook them in? I can't eat regular store white eggs (most of the time) and the ones Deb listed with increased omega 3s give me problems. If they are eggs straight from a farm, I do fine. And, some organic ones that have not been tampered with, or that don't come from a large farm, like Organic Valley, I do okay with. I am one of the few, from what I have read on this board, that can't eat Organic Valley cream cheese, yet I do fine with Organic Valley whole milk. Good luck figuring it out.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 4:19 am:
James, I do remember several other posts coming from people that do not tolerate eggs. You aren't alone.
James D.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:27 am:
Thanks Deb, Lisa Marie & Dianne. This verifies the problem. They were organic eggs simmered in water and they are advertised as high in Omega 3.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 5:25 pm:
James....I can not eat eggs that have the added Omega 3 in them, which usually is a result of feeding the chickens large amounts of flax which I understand is high in glutamates (just recently learned that about flax here on the board).
I am eating regular organic eggs currently on a daily basis and am not sure if they are the cause of my symptoms I've been having just about daily or not, but they and tuna are the only two sources of protein I can eat at this time.
I've recently had to give up beef, chicken and lamb (all organic), and my diet is so extremely limited right now that if I cut out anything, I'd be left with very little to sustain me. But it is interesting to hear how you cut out the eggs and now can have those other items without any reactions. Perhaps it was the eggs all along!
Have you eaten organic eggs without Omega 3's to see how you do?
James D.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 4:40 am:
Will this post show up properly on the latest topics page? I made two posts a while ago that never showed up and no response from the email I sent to the administrator.
Melinda, I have been able to eat organic grain fed non-omega 3 eggs without problems. I limit myself to 2/day.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 7:42 am:
Dear Carol H,
Thanks for the very interesting message you posted on on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 7:55 am about the glutamate concentrations in specific foods.
I would be very happy to know the reference from which you took this data, if you have this available!
Thanks in advance,
Unregistered guest
Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 8:54 am:
Vincent, I just emailed Carol with your inquiry, just in case she doesn't see it here.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 - 7:50 am:
Vincent, Thanks for the question. I regret I am having trouble finding the source on that one. I had several computer crashes since then and have lost some data. I am sifting to find that file. Thanks for reminding me of it though - I should put that on the MSGTruth website.
Unregistered guest
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 - 11:34 am:
New gene found for Migraine that predisposes someone to be affected by environmental factors
The gene is also nicknamed the TRESK gene.See story from BBC:
According to THIS article:
So now we have the smoking gun for MSG induced migraines. Will post this on MSGTruth. The TRESK gene makes one MORE susceptible to an MSG induced headache.
Roy Piwovar
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Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 - 1:35 pm:
There is a list on page 14 of this link that may be what you are looking for.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 8:50 am:
Roy, You are the Linkmeister!
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"TNE" is a survey course on the legal and policy aspects of transmission of property, usually at death. It covers such topics as intestate succession (dying without a will), wills, trusts and will substitutes, limitations on the disposition of assets and the impact of the Marital Property Act, powers of attorney and end-of-life decision making, and basic issues in the taxation of gifts and transfers at death. In addition to legal fundamentals, the course has a strong focus on how the law plays out on the ground.


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DLTCEP Setup:
This is a basic tutorial on how to setup DLTCEP for editing. It is split into sections. Section 1 deals with installing DLTCEP. Section 2 deals with the Initial Setup. Section 3 deals with customising the DLTCEP setup.
Section 1.
DLTCEP is available from the DLTCEP homepage:
Download the file (dltcepXXX.zip - where XXX represents the version and release).
Once the download is complete, open the file, using an zip program (eg. winzip - http://www.winzip.com)/ (use the Windows Find File function if you cant remember where you saved the file to). Extract the dltcepXX.exe file from the .zip, and save it somewhere.
Run the dltcepXX.exe you just extracted from the .zip. If you want a desktop shortcut, enable the option. If you want a startmenu entry, enable the option. If you want a summary of the file formats, based on the IESDP, enable the option. After selecting your options, click Next. Use the Browse button to find the directory you want to install to (or accept the default). Click Install. DLTCEP now installs. Click close. DLTCEP installation is now complete.
Section 2.
Run DLTCEP.exe (located in the directory you installed to in Section 1).
The readme will be displayed. Read it.
You will receive a message: "Please run setup!".
Press Ok.
You should now be at the main DLTCEP screen.
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Setting up the games:
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Select the location of the .dat files (effect descriptions) (ie. the DLTCEP dir)
Click "Add setup" (bottom right)
Click "Save & Back" (bottom left)
DLTCEP will now return to the main screen, and load the game files specified. You might get errors about missing files, this is normal, and these messages can be disabled (see Section 3).
To add another game, simply repeat this process.
Section 3.
Run DLTCEP, and enter the Setup screen.
Notice the buttons "Set Check Options", "Set Edit Options", "Set Weidu Options".
Perhaps the most important is "Set Weidu Options", click this button, and you will be at the Weidu options screen.
Enter the path to the Weidu executable in the box at the top, and click "Ok".
Browse through the other option screens, and change them as you see fit (note the "windows 98" and "larger window" choice in the Editor Options window). Remember to use "Save & Back" when exiting the main option screen to save your changes, or "Cancel" to cancel them.
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