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1. The issue of whether a district court has authority to impose attorney fees under a particular statute is a question of law over which appellate review is plenary.
2. As a general rule, an appellate court does not decide moot questions or render advisory opinions. However, an exception is recognized if the question is one likely to arise in the future unless settled by the appellate court.
3. K.S.A. 40-2,118(c) is construed, and the phrase "any financial loss sustained" by an insurance company is held not to include recovery of attorney fees.
4. A determination of whether a person is a contingently necessary person under K.S.A. 60-219 is subject to an abuse of discretion standard of review. Under the circumstances shown, the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to join a potential tort claimant as a contingently necessary person in a breach of contract suit brought by an insured to recover first-party benefits does not constitute an abuse of discretion. If the insured seeks a determination of whether there is coverage to pay the claims of a tort claimant, its remedy is to pursue an action for declaratory relief under K.S.A. 60-1701 et seq.
5. The standards for appellate review of summary judgment are stated and applied.
6. Once an authorized binder of insurance has been issued, it is the duty of an insurance company to notify an insured of rejection or rating up before terminating the temporary contract of insurance.
7. The provisions of the written binder are interpreted to require that notice of rejection or rating up be given in accordance with the provisions of the underlying insurance policy ordinarily issued by the company.
8. Issues of whether an insurance agent is acting as an agent of the insured or the insurance company and whether notice was mailed to the insured present jury questions precluding the entry of summary judgment.
9. Equitable estoppel is not applicable absent a showing of misrepresentation and detrimental reliance by a party. Under the facts of this case, the district court erred in holding equitable estoppel applied and would preclude the insurance company from setting the time when coverage would end under the binder extension.
Appeal from Sedgwick District Court; KARL W. FRIEDEL, judge. Opinion filed April 9, 2004. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded with directions.
Paul Hasty, Jr., of Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered, of Overland Park, for appellant.
Gerald W. Scott and Mark A. Scott, of Gerald W. Scott, P.A., of Wichita, for appellee.
Before GREENE, P.J., ELLIOTT, J., and KNUDSON, S.J.
KNUDSON, J.: This appeal follows the district court's grant of summary judgment to Katrina Hershaw (plaintiff), against her automobile insurance company, Farm & City Insurance Company (defendant). The district court concluded that as a matter of law coverage was provided to the plaintiff and her claim was denied without just cause or excuse. The plaintiff was granted a judgment of $1,383.31 for damages to her automobile and an additional $30,000 for attorney fees. On appeal, the defendant contends the district court erred as coverage had lapsed before the underlying automobile accident had occurred. The defendant also contends the district court erred in refusing to join the potential tort claimant as an additional party, dismissing its counterclaim for attorney fees, and granting the plaintiff's claim for attorney fees.
We conclude the district court did not err in refusing to join the potential tort claimant as an additional party or in denying the defendant's request for attorney fees; however, we also conclude summary judgment was improvidently granted. Thus, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.
Factual and Procedural Overview
Both plaintiff and defendant filed motions for summary judgment. The following circumstances are disclosed from pleadings and memoranda filed under Supreme Court Rule 141 (2003 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 191). In early September 2001, the plaintiff telephoned American Insurance Agency (American Insurance), an independent insurance agency, and spoke with one of its agents, Dick Hadley, concerning quotes on automobile insurance for a 1995 Saturn SL that she was considering buying. The plaintiff claims she told Hadley she had one ticket for driving on the wrong side of the road in May 1999. The plaintiff claimed she only had to give her driving history for the previous 2 or 3 years, based on her previous experiences buying insurance.
On September 10, 2001, the plaintiff purchased the 1995 Saturn SL. Also on September 10, 2001, she met with Hadley. Hadley determined the least expensive insurance would be the defendant's. The plaintiff signed the application for insurance and gave Hadley a check for the premium of $260.
While at American Insurance, the plaintiff received an insurance identification card that showed coverage provided by the defendant with the policy number BIN12305 and an effective date of September 10, 2001, and an expiration date of December 10, 2001. The plaintiff used the insurance identification card given to her by Hadley, as well as a vehicle listing sheet that showed Twin Lakes National Bank (Twin Lakes) as a recognized lienholder on the insurance policy, to obtain a loan from Twin Lakes to buy the Saturn. She also signed an "Agreement to Provide Accidental Physical Damage Insurance," which required her to maintain insurance on the Saturn.
After receiving the application, the defendant issued a written binder of coverage effective at 12:01 a.m. on September 10, 2001, and expiring on October 7, 2001, at 12:01 a.m. The binder number was 582963A. The back side of the binder stated:
"The Company accepting this risk acknowledges itself bound by the terms, conditions and limitations of the policy (or policies) of insurance in current use by the Company in this state for the kind (or kinds) of insurance specifically ordered on the other side of this Binder from the effective date and hour specified therein and the named insured accepts this Binder under such terms, conditions and limitations. Unless previously cancelled, this Binder shall terminate at 12:01 A.M. on the day indicated on reverse side. Acceptance by the named insured of a policy (or policies) as ordered in place hereof shall render this Binder null and void. A premium charge at the rates and in compliance with the rules of the Manual of Rates in use by the Company when this Binder becomes effective will be made for the time this Binder is in effect if no policy of insurance in place hereof is issued and accepted by the named insured."
The binder was sent to American Insurance. The binder contained a statement that the premium quotation would be forwarded after the plaintiff's driving record was verified. After the defendant finished its underwriting procedures, on or about September 28, 2001, it sent a quotation to American Insurance indicating plaintiff owed an additional $22.10 for her premium and stating that this was due before expiration of the binder. American Insurance unilaterally extended coverage afforded through the binder until December 2, 2001, at 12:01 a.m. Quotations sent by the defendant contain the same language on their backs as do the binders. Additionally, the quotation contained a request by the defendant to forward the quotation to the plaintiff. Hadley claims he sent the plaintiff the quotation, but plaintiff denies ever receiving it or any cancellation notice on her policy.
On December 2, 2001, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the plaintiff was involved in an accident while driving the insured automobile. She called American Insurance on December 3, 2001, and claims first learning of the additional premium due. The plaintiff then gave American Insurance a check for the additional premium of $22.10 that was rejected by the defendant. Accordingly, the defendant refused to pay the plaintiff's claim of $1,883.31 for damages to her automobile.
The plaintiff filed suit seeking damages, attorney fees, and indemnification from the defendant for any claim that might be asserted by the potential third-party claimant arising from the automobile accident. After the defendant filed a motion to join the potential tort claimant as a contingently necessary party, the plaintiff abandoned its claim for indemnification and the district court denied joinder. In its answer, the defendant made a claim for attorney fees, claiming the plaintiff committed a fraudulent insurance act by misrepresenting her driving record to American Insurance. Upon the plaintiff's motion, the district court dismissed the defendant's claim for attorney fees. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. The district court granted the plaintiff's motion and denied the defendant's motion. In a separate hearing, the court granted the plaintiff attorney fees and expenses of $30,000. The defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.
Defendant's Claim for Attorney Fees
The defendant claims the district court erred in dismissing its claim for attorney fees. The defendant's claim is based on K.S.A. 40-2,118(c). The issue of whether a district court has authority to impose attorney fees under a particular statute is a question of law over which appellate review is plenary. Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 263 Kan. 875, 879, 953 P.2d 1027 (1998).
K.S.A. 40-2,118 punishes fraudulent acts committed against insurers in obtaining insurance. K.S.A. 40-2,118(c) states: "In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates this statute shall be ordered to make restitution to the insurer . . . for any financial loss sustained as a result of such violation." The defendant contends this is remedial legislation and "any financial loss sustained" should be construed to include recovery of reasonable attorney fees. See Squires v. City of Salina, 9 Kan. App. 2d 199, 202, 675 P.2d 926 (1984).
The defendant's argument fails. In order to be entitled to restitution under K.S.A. 40-2,118(c), the defendant must prove the plaintiff committed a fraudulent insurance act. The district court specifically held: "[T]here was no fraud on the part of the plaintiff in the application for insurance." The defendant has not appealed this finding. Therefore, whether K.S.A. 40-2,118(c) allows for attorney fees is a moot issue. As a general rule, an appellate court does not decide moot questions or render advisory opinions. However, an exception is recognized if the question is one likely to arise frequently in the future unless settled by the appellate court. In re T.D., 27 Kan. App. 2d 331, 333, 3 P.3d 590, rev. denied 269 Kan. 933 (2000).
Ordinarily, a statute must specifically allow for "attorney fees" before such fees will be allowed. In Legislative Coordinating Council v. Stanley, 264 Kan. 690, 703, 957 P.2d 379 (1998), the court determined that the use of the term "costs" in a statute does not allow for an award of attorney fees absent express statutory authority. The court in Stanley specifically found that the use of the term "all costs" in K.S.A. 25-1452 does not include attorney fees. 264 Kan. at 703. Additionally, in Wolf v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association, 188 Kan. 694, 700, 366 P.2d 219 (1961), the court stated: "Ordinarily the term 'costs' and 'expenses' as used in a statute are not understood to include attorney fees." Finally, the legislature has had no difficulty in expressly providing for the recovery of attorney fees, including remedial legislation, when recovery is intended. See K.S.A. 8-2416; K.S.A. 16-1207; K.S.A. 16a-2-507; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 17-1902; K.S.A. 17-5571; K.S.A. 17-6305; K.S.A. 17-6908; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 17-7670; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 17-76,133; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 22-4110; K.S.A. 40-4011; K.S.A. 44-536a; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 44-566a; K.S.A. 48-241a; K.S.A. 49-416a; K.S.A. 50-505; K.S.A. 55-1210; K.S.A. 56-1a554; K.S.A. 58-3966; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 58a-1004; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 59-3086; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 59-3087; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 59-3088; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 59-3089; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-211; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-216; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-226; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-230; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-237; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-256; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-721; K.S.A. 60-905; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-1607; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-4116; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 61-3102; K.S.A. 65-1526; K.S.A. 65-1954; K.S.A. 65-4968; K.S.A. 74-7039; K.S.A. 74-7312; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 75-2973; K.S.A. 75-4360; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 79-15,126; K.S.A. 79-32,193; K.S.A. 84-4a-211; K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 84-9-607. Accordingly, we conclude the district court did not err in rejecting the defendant's claim for attorney fees as recovery is not expressly authorized under K.S.A. 40-2,118(c) and controlling canons of statutory construction do not permit authorization by implication.
Refusal to Join Third Party
The defendant claims the district court erred by refusing to make the potential tort claimant a party in the lawsuit. A district court's determination of whether a person is a "contingently necessary person" under K.S.A. 60-219 is subject to an abuse of discretion standard of review. McHorse v. Koontz, 27 Kan. App. 2d 817, 821, 7 P.3d 1272 (2000).
K.S.A. 60-219 states:
"(a) Persons to be joined if feasible. Whenever a 'contingently necessary' person, as hereafter defined, is subject to service of process, he shall be joined as a party in the action. If he has not been so joined, the court shall order that he be made a party. If he should join as a plaintiff but refuses to do so, he may be made a defendant, or, in a proper case, an involuntary plaintiff. If the joined party objects to venue and his joinder would render the venue of the action improper, he shall be dismissed from the action.
"A person is contingently necessary if (1) complete relief cannot be accorded in his absence among those already parties, or (2) he claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and he is so situated that the disposition of the action in his absence may (i) as a practical matter substantially impair or impede his ability to protect that interest or (ii) leave any of the persons already parties subject to a substantial risk of incurring double, multiple, or otherwise inconsistent obligations by reason of his claimed interest.
"(b) Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible. If a contingently necessary person cannot be made a party, the court shall determine whether in equity and good conscience the action ought to proceed among the parties before it or ought to be dismissed. The factors to be considered by the court include: First, to what extent a judgment rendered in the absence of the contingently necessary person might be prejudicial to him or those already parties; second, the extent to which, by protective provisions in the judgment, by the shaping of relief, or other measures, the prejudice can be lessened or avoided; third, whether a judgment rendered in the absence of the contingently necessary person would be adequate; fourth, whether the plaintiff would have an adequate remedy if the action were dismissed for nonjoinder."
As already noted, plaintiff abandoned her claim for declaratory relief. Thus, remaining before the district court was plaintiff's breach of contract claim with a request for recovery of damages arising from the automobile collision. Under these circumstances, joinder of the potential tort claimant in a breach of contract action brought by the insured against her insurance company would not be appropriate and would lead to an additional level of legal complexity, probable delay, and increased litigation costs for the insured. If the insured wishes to seek a determination whether there is coverage extended to pay claims of a tort claimant, it may pursue an action for declaratory relief under K.S.A. 60-1701 et seq.
Misplaced is the defendant's reliance on Heinson v. Porter, 244 Kan. 667, 772 P.2d 778 (1989), overruled on other grounds Glenn v. Fleming, 247 Kan. 296, 799 P.2d 79 (1990). In Heinson, the Supreme Court held a determination of liability coverage in a declaratory judgment action brought by an insurance company against its insured was not binding on the plaintiff who was not joined as a party in that action. 244 Kan. 667, Syl. ¶ 1.
In the case now on appeal, the plaintiff abandoned any request for a determination of liability coverage with her remaining claim being based upon the defendant's breach of contract. Under these circumstances, we agree with the district court that a third-party tort claimant is not a contingently necessary person in a breach of contract case brought by an insured against its insurer.
Grant of Summary Judgment
"'Summary judgment is appropriate when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The trial court is required to resolve all facts and inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence in favor of the party against whom the ruling is sought. When opposing a motion for summary judgment, an adverse party must come forward with evidence to establish a dispute as to a material fact. In order to preclude summary judgment, the facts subject to the dispute must be material to the conclusive issues in the case. On appeal, we apply the same rules and where we find reasonable minds could differ as to the conclusions drawn from the evidence, summary judgment must be denied. [Citation omitted.]'" Mitchell v. City of Wichita, 270 Kan. 56, 59, 12 P.3d 402 (2000) (quoting Bergstrom v. Noah, 266 Kan. 847, 871-72, 974 P.2d 531 [1999]).
In denying the defendant's motion for summary judgment, the district court found:
"1. Farm & City had a legal obligation to communicate the request for additional premium directly to the plaintiff, Miss Hershaw.
"2. When the company sent the communication about additional premiums being due to the agent and instructed him to send it on to the plaintiff, Farm & City was expecting him to act as the defendant's agent."
In granting the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, the court found:
"5. The back of the binder No. 582963A incorporates the provisions of written policies of insurance in current use by the Company in Kansas for the kind of insurance specifically ordered on the other side of the Binder, and these policies render it necessary for the defendant to have communicated notice directly to the plaintiff, Miss Hershaw, giving her notice of the additional premium due and the deadline for the amount of the increased premium requested.
"6. This was not done and plaintiff was unaware of the request for additional premium.
. . . .
"8. Regarding the issue of estoppel, the agent's issuance of the ID card and the declaration or the listing and certainly the bank's reliance and the State of Kansas Motor Vehicle Registration reliance upon those documents does not by themselves create the contract. However, when one takes into account Mr. Hadley's issuance of those documents, especially the ID card and the application for insurance and the actions of the company by purportedly extending the period of coverage to December 2, 2001, the Court finds that these are significant elements of estoppel, and the Court finds that as a matter of law the company was estopped to claim coverage ended at 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2001.
"9. Further, the Court finds that the coverage began at 4:55 p.m. on September 10, 2001, and that is the time of day which is the ending time on each day of coverage.
"10. The Court finds that it would have been improper for the company to unilaterally make any termination of coverage earlier than 4:54 p.m. on the last day of coverage."
Although the district court did not explicitly incorporate its findings entered in denying the defendant's motion, it is apparent those findings were implied in granting the plaintiff's motion.
The defendant does not dispute that upon issuance of the binder a temporary contract of insurance was entered into between the parties but contends there exist material issues of fact that preclude the entry of summary judgment. Specifically, the defendant contends sufficiently controverted is whether the plaintiff was given notice of a rated-up counteroffer with extension of coverage under the binder until 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2001, at which time coverage would end unless the additional $22.10 premium charge had been paid.
The defendant suggests the district court confused cancellation of an insurance policy with lapse of an insurance policy. The defendant argues because the binder lapsed by its own terms, Kansas law does not require notice as would be required if a policy of insurance was cancelled. We do not agree with the defendant's reasoning. Here, we are not addressing coverage under the 90-day insurance policy; we are addressing the nature and extent of coverage afforded under the binder issued by the defendant.
In Service v. Pyramid Life Ins. Co., 201 Kan. 196, Syl. ¶ 6, 440 P.2d 944 (1968), our Supreme Court stated: "A binding receipt issued by a life insurance company connotes obligation, and when supported by valid consideration, suggests a contract." The Service court explained:
"Under authorities which hold temporary insurance to be in effect, the conditions imposed by the receipt herein would be treated as conditions subsequent. The company was bound to act either affirmatively or negatively on the application. The insured, if an acceptable risk, was entitled to a policy. If he was not acceptable, the insurance company was required to so notify him, and return the premium paid, or if rated up, notify him by tendering an application at the higher rate." 201 Kan. at 215.
Although Service concerned life insurance, not car insurance, we find persuasive the requirement that temporary insurance is not terminated without rejection of the application and notice to the insured.
In Statewide Ins. Corp. v. Dewar, 143 Ariz. 553, 559, 694 P.2d 1167 (1984), the court recognized that "[i]t is also generally recognized that the notice of rejection or refusal [of the insurance application], with its implicit termination of the binder, is effective only when received by the insured. [Citations omitted.]" The court noted that if an expectant insured did not receive notice the application was rejected, the individual would not know he or she is driving without insurance. The reason for requiring notice to terminate a binder is based upon sound public policy. 143 Ariz. at 559.
In addressing whether there is a notice requirement, we also consider the terms of the binder issued by the defendant:
"The Company accepting this risk acknowledges itself bound by the terms, conditions and limitations of the policy (or policies) of insurance in current use by the Company in this state for the kind (or kinds) of insurance specifically ordered on the other side of this Binder from the effective date and hour specified therein and the named insured accepts this Binder under such terms, conditions and limitations."
Whether the binder incorporated the notice requirements of the underlying standard policy of insurance issued by this defendant has been considered by another panel of this court in Sutton v. Farm and City Ins. Co., Nos. 90,160 and 90,408, unpublished opinion filed November 7, 2003, rev. denied 277 Kan. ___ (2004). The Sutton panel noted:
"There is case law support for [the insured's] argument that a binder incorporates the provisions of the insurance policy. For example, in State Auto Mut. Ins. Co. v. Babcock, 54 Mich. App. 194, 220 N.W.2d 717 (1974), the insured filled out an application for insurance coverage, paid a 30-day premium, and was issued a receipt for a premium. The court held that this created a temporary contract of insurance. 54 Mich. App. at 204-05. The court also determined that the binder should include provisions of an insurance policy that ordinarily would have been issued by the insurance company. Because the applicable policy stated that all relevant statutory provisions applied to the policy, the court held that the cancellation statute applied to this binder. As a result, the insurance company had to give the insured 10 days notice that his application was being rejected and his binder cancelled in order for him to obtain other insurance coverage. 54 Mich. App. at 205-08. Importantly, the court pointed out that a binder, absent express agreement at the time of issuance, is subject to the terms of the insurance policy that would have been issued or that is ordinarily issued by the insurance company. 54 Mich. App. at 205. See also Terry v. Mongin Ins. Agency, 105 Wis. 2d 575, 581, 314 N.W.2d 349 (1982) ('A binder, even in the absence of express language, is construed as incorporating the terms and conditions of the standard policy used by the insurer or of a particular insurance policy specified by the parties.'); Willis v. Midland Risk Ins. Co., 42 F.3d 607, 612-13 (10th Cir. 1994) (applying Oklahoma law regarding binders)." Sutton, slip op. at 11-12.
Although the Sutton panel did not explicitly hold the defendant was obligated under the terms of its binder to give notice according to the terms of its underlying insurance policy, its obiter dictum is persuasive, and we hold that the district court did not err in its determination Farm & City was required to give notice as required by its standard insurance policy.
We next turn to the issue of how notice is given to the insured. The defendant's standard insurance policy provides, in material part:
"A. Cancellation. This policy may be cancelled during the policy period as follows:
. . . .
2. We may cancel by mailing to the named insured shown in the Declarations at the address shown in this policy:
a. at least 10 days' notice
(1) if cancellation is for nonpayment of premium; or
(2) if notice is mailed during the first 60 days this policy is in effect and this is not a renewal or continuation policy; or
b. at least 20 days' notice in all other cases."
It is uncontroverted the defendant sent the premium quotation with notice of an extension of coverage to Dick Hadley of American Insurance, not directly to the plaintiff. Whether Hadley forwarded the document to the plaintiff on September 30, 2001, is controverted. Also controverted is whether Hadley was an agent of the plaintiff with authority to accept the quotation and notice. Whether an agent of an insurance company was the agent of the insured to receive notice of cancellation of a policy is ordinarily a fact issue to be resolved at trial. See Shultz v. Insurance Co., 112 Kan. 369, Syl. ¶ 1, 210 Pac. 1102 (1922). Consequently, we hold whether Hadley was acting as an agent of the defendant or the plaintiff and whether notice of cancellation was effectively provided to the plaintiff are material issues of fact precluding summary judgment.
Ending Time for Binder Coverage and Estoppel
The defendant also claims the district court erred in finding coverage under the insurance policy could only end at 4:55 p.m. instead of 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2001. For the reasons we have already given, this finding by the district court is material only if the required notice of cancellation was given to the plaintiff. If proper notice was given, there is no principle of contract law precluding the defendant from unilaterally extending the binder coverage until 12:01 a.m. rather than 4:55 p.m.
Alternatively, the district court held the defendant was estopped to claim coverage ended at 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2001. Equitable estoppel is not applicable absent a showing of misrepresentation and detrimental reliance by a party. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Bernasek, 235 Kan. 726, 730, 682 P.2d 667 (1984). If the defendant gave notice of cancellation to the plaintiff as required under the contract of insurance, we fail to discern evidence of misrepresentation or detrimental reliance that would support application of equitable estoppel. There is no credible evidence in the record that Hadley's issuance of the identification card and evidence of insurance was somehow inconsistent with the requirements of Kansas law. Under these circumstances, we conclude the district court erred.
Finally, we note the plaintiff's contentions on appeal that she did receive her refund of the unearned premium and the defendant's cancellation was based on erroneous information regarding her driving record. These issues were not addressed or relied upon by the district court in its grant of summary judgment. Consequently, these are not issues we should address on their merits.
We conclude the district court did not err in dismissing the defendant's claim for attorney fees or in denying its motion to join the potential tort claimant as a contingently necessary party. We further conclude summary judgment was improvidently granted to the plaintiff and the cause should be remanded to the district court for further trial proceedings consistent with our opinion. Consequently, the district court's grant of attorney fees to the plaintiff must be set aside.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings.


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I'm a big fan of the X100. While I was disappointed with the X Pro 1 and eventually sold mine, I missed the Fuji look and eventually got an X100, which I absolutely love. One of the things that I really like about the X100 is the fact that you can process its raw files in just about any software, and they always come out pretty damn good. Well, kiss that option goodbye with the newly announced replacement, the Fujifilm X100s because they've put in the same X-Trans sensor from the X-Pro1 in the x100s. I'm sure that most fuji fans think this is a heretical comment to make, and that this is a great leap forward, but I much prefer the X100 files over the post processing hoop jumping that you have to do if you want to get the best from X-Pro1. On the plus side though, perhaps with more cameras using the propitiatory sensor design a few more companies might add support to their raw converters (I'm looking at you Apple) and maybe Adobe might finally accept that they need to improve Lightroom's handling of the X-Trans files. There's lots of other nice features in the update though, including improvements to autofocus, and a very interesting digital split image focus aid. I'm very keen to see that in real life.
The other big news from Fuji is the X20, the successor to the X10, will also get a new tiny cousin of the larger X-Trans sensor found in the bigger cameras. The results should prove interesting. Again, same caveat as the x100s. This means that you can expect far fewer third parties to support the x20s Raw files. Then again, you never know. Fuji are certainly doubling down on their unique sensor technology, so maybe that will spur better support.
Oh, one cool thing about the X20 is that they've now added some information as an overlay in the optical view finder. That was something I found sorely missing when I tried out the X10. It looks like a nice camera but to be honest, I can't see anything competing with the Sony RX100 until someone else decides to up the sensor size.
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Why Your Job Interview Didn't Bring You a New Job
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A job search has many components. Perhaps none is more critical than the job interview. In a tough economy, just getting an interview invitation can be a significant milestone along the journey to full employment. One of the most common questions job seekers bring to a career counselor goes like this:
"I've achieved some success in getting interviews. Sometimes I even get a second interview. Then...nothing happens. What's wrong?"
Typically, job seekers look for answers in the interview process. They wonder if they need to practice their interview skills. Sometimes, they can benefit from coaching on basic interview techniques. For example, when you are asked, "Do you have questions?" Your interviewer doesn't expect questions about hours, workload and benefits. She wants you to demonstrate your interest in the company. It's an opportunity to show you have done your research. Once you have an offer, you can dig deeper into working conditions and compensation structure.
However, many seasoned executives and managers have superb interview skills. They know how to field even difficult questions and they know how to conduct themselves professionally.
Therefore, sometimes interview challenges begin at the beginning of a job search. Your resume might be getting you interviews, but your resume is not targeted properly. As a result, you wind up talking to hiring managers who are very impressed but recognize, "There's just not a fit here."
Finally, you may be dealing with pseudo-interviews. These employers have no intention of hiring you. However, they are going through the motions because (a) their HR person said they need to look at more candidates or (b) they are just curious to see "what's out there."
When I was an academic, I went on lots of pseudo-interviews. University officials were extremely concerned about meeting EEO regulations. They also had to follow arcane policies and procedures that called for committee meetings.
Once I went on a pseudo-interview in Boston. I told the dean I'd be staying an extra night in the very nice interview hotel at my own expense. No problem, he said. They paid for the whole thing...probably out of guilt.
Companies sometimes feel they are doing you a favor if they talk to you, even if they won't hire you. Occasionally, you will impress an employer during a pseudo-interview and you'll get a job you didn't expect. More often it's a hassle and expense: after all, they won't pay for dry cleaning your suit or boarding your dog.
A job interview is just one step along a very long road. Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., has worked with many career changers to plan an interview strategy that helps them reach their goals. Download a free Midlife Career Strategy guide and get suggestions you can use immediately for your own career growth. Visit http://www.MidlifeCareerChoice.com.
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Lampard leaves it late
Frank Lampard scored a last gasp winner for Chelsea in a feisty affair against Wolves at Molineux.
Ramires had given the Blues the lead shortly before the hour, but Stephen Ward equalised in the dying stages for the home side.
But Lampard grabbed all three points in the final minute of the allowed 90 to ensure Chelsea climbed into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.
Didier Drogba was left of by Andre Villas-Boas following an ankle injury, and Fernando Torres came in to replace the Ivorian striker with Juan Mata and Ramires playing the support roles either side of the Spaniard.
Torres started the first period brightly, but ill-discipline from both sides saw five yellow cards awarded in the opening 45 minutes.
Chelsea midfielder Lampard was fortunate not to see red for a dangerous looking tackle, while Torres bore the brunt of a number of challenges from the Wolves defence.
Wolves gave as good as they got during hour, but the visitors took the lead thanks to Ramires after he made the most of defensive hesitation to finish off a Juan Mata corner.
In a gesture of unity, the Chelsea players then all steamed towards Villas-Boas and the Blues coaching staff to celebrate with their beleaguered coach.
Wolves, though, continued to press for a goal, and it came with six minutes remaining courtesy of Ward.
Matt Jarvis chipped the ball to the back post, where Steven Fletcher headed across goal and Ward to hammered home from 12 yards out.
However, Chelsea left it even later to snatch a winner, and Lampard - who should not have been on the pitch - stole into the penalty box and finished expertly from Ashley Cole's pass.News Now - Sport News


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Devo Energy Dome by Allan Tannenbaum
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The following is a re-post from Wired Innovation Insights_._
A new TeraSort world record was established using about $9 of Google Compute Engine resources and the MapR Distribution for Hadoop.
TeraSort is a common technique used to benchmark Hadoop storage and map-reduce performance. TeraSort benchmark measures the time to sort 1 TB of randomly generated data.
The new TeraSort record was completed in 54 seconds utilizing 1003 virtual nodes, supported by 4,012 cores, 1003, disks and 1003 network ports. The task was completed with significantly less hardware – 2/3rd the servers, 1/3rd the cores, 1/6th disks and 2/3rd the network ports of the previous record. The previous record for TeraSort took 62 seconds and was done using 1,460 physical servers supported by 11,680 cores, 5,840 disks and 1,460 network ports.
Since the servers used in MapR's world record were virtually instantiated in the Cloud, the cost estimate for running the TeraSort was about $9 compared to the over $5M estimate to run the previous record.
This record brings a couple of interesting elements to the forefront. First is the power and stability of Google Compute Engine. MapR did not have any control of the hardware during this process relying completely on Google Compute Engine's user interface to set up and instantiate these nodes. The speed and consistent performance that the TeraSort assumes was delivered all the time without fail.
The second interesting element is the performance capabilities of MapR's distribution for Hadoop. The TeraSort world record points to several performance advantages including changes to the Hadoop job-tracker, reducer-scheduling algorithm, network connection management and mapper-sorting algorithm – all of which are available in MapR's distribution for Hadoop.
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postimees, estonia (2017)
This band didn't come on stage to seek the audience's sympathy but to take it. They didn't try to please nor did they stop with doubt or uncertainty, but went on singing and playing in sheer confidence and knowing that they're admired and loved because it was the only possible way. And above all: their music provided an unexpected and unbelievable extent of coverage for this belief.
Trad.Attack! reconciles the future with the past and does it cheerfully and complex-free…
From the postmodern furnace of Trad.Attack! comes pop music worthy of the second decade of the 21st century. Folk, beats and rock'n'roll.
Trad.Attack! radiates (or rather gushes?) energy inherent to a visionary, child-like joy of life, craziness and love.
I ate right out of the hand of the band, danced between the seat rows and applauded for more. Just like the rest of the full-house audience. And I had to admit that I had met a group that is as uncompromisingly modern as it is engagingly vital, reasonably original and remarkably popular, more than any other internationally significant Estonian band now or ever before.
Trad.Attack! is probably the first band throughout the history about whom I'd dare to say that they're bigger than the local music scene; that they don't even need this local scene.
The room and stage were too small for Trad.Attack! and there was not enough audience regardless of the full-house. I appreciate this attitude – from time to time I wish to meet a band that doesn't seduce, but takes me.I heard there's an upcoming second studio album of the group being released in May. Are the stadiums ready for their fresh coming?


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I'm tired. All week I've been hauling loads of timber from Moonhaven to Stonewald, back and forth. Starting at the break of dawn and working well into the night,
I only took a break when the workers unloaded the carts.
I can see them ogling me, the fresh shaved boy with merchant aspirations. I'm an outcast still. Might my sudden increase in wealth be the instigator ?
In only 6 months my funds quadrippled, leaving confussion in the eyes of the established merchants.
I can hear the questions floating in their minds. I can almost see them, hovering just a few inches above their head in a hazy and cloudlike substance.
"Who is that boy ?", "Where did he come from ?" and more important "How .... how the heck .... ?".
I don't care. My goal is getting closer. The gossip bandwagon started rolling and through some undisclosed sources, I heared that "The Marshall" was getting nervous.
Elroy "The Marshall" Willemson is a big player in Lenfald. The former sherrif has a large cargo running and storing business, making almost half of Lenfald dependant of his "services".
Besides the legal part of his business, Elroy also smuggled weapons and goods from and to the Outlaw regions. Employing former bandits/outlaws in his staff, made him almost untouchable.
Almost, because his weak spot, his love for gold, was the only thing viable for the taking.
Thats where my plan star.... BUMP, KABANG {grinding noise}
Thinking of Elroy, I lost track of the road and hit a rather large hole. My, luckily empty, cart broke a wheel. Crooked as a limping beggar, the cart continued to roll. "WHOA HORSE, WHOA !"
The horse stopped, and with a sluggish look he glared at me. "Megablocks, I still got 2 loads to run. Sluban, Banboa, Megablocks @#$@!#. Stupid horse, couldn't YOU have warned me ?"
I quickly jumped off the cart and started untying the horse from the cart, tied him to a tree and slapped him with my whip. "Man, if I didn't know better I'd say you where a DUPLO pony."
I ranted on for a bit, but I was getting unreasonable. Fighting with a horse ? The horse doesn't even know what went wrong, other then that the cart was a bit harder to pull.
"Right ... Think .. They expect me back with a cart in Moonhaven before nightfall. If I take the horse, I'll buy another cart in the nearest town and take that to Moonhaven."
Untying the horse again, I thought of trading him in aswell. He's a fine workhorse, but man, is he dense.
I mounted the horse and set trail to Moonhaven. Atleast, I thought so. The horse glared at me with a look in his eyes like : "Euhm, so ... what now ?". Spurring the horse it started to set one hoof infront of the other. Only to trip over them and plummet to the ground. Oh man, this is not my day. The horse tried to get up, but without a saddle I started sliding from his back.
The horse stumbled again and with a loud snap he started to cry. He broke a leg. "Really ? Is this happening to me ? REALLY ?!" The horses cries continued. Fighting myself free from it's weight on my leg, I drew my sword. "Sorry pal, but you're of no use to me now." With a simple slash, I cut his throat. The horse whimpered and gurgled for about 10 counts. Then it looked at me with his glazy eyes and drew one more breath.
I whiped my sword clean on the horses skin and started thinking. "I was about half way between Stonewald and Moonhaven, wasn't I ?" I tried to find some recognizable points. I've made this trip about 20 times this week. But I couldn't find any. The road, the bushes, the trees. They all looked alike. One big green, grey and brown matter.
Still baffled about the stupidity of the horse (I mean breaking his own legs ? I don't get it ... another 5p well spend. NOT!) I started to walk. The next town was about a quarter sun away by horse.
So that would take me about twice that time to reach it ? Hmm then I'd better stay in the brush along the road so any passing outlaw wouldn't see and try to rob me.
Forest Road by Petturik NL, on Flickr
I walked a few miles when a glimmer cought my eye. A feint glimmer which looked like a gold coin. Was my luck turning ? I quickly stepped towards the coin. Then, all of a sudden, it moved. I stopped.
A moving coin ? Is this trickery ? I tried to get closer, but it moved again. I crouched and tried to get a better look at the coin. Thats when I saw it wasn't a coin, but a button on a robe or something.
An old man, covered in green robes, moved through the brush, away from the road. Where was he headed ? And did he really have golden buttons ? That's interesting. When I came closer to where the man had walked, I noticed a rough path leading away from the road. Having lost sight of the mysterious person I decided to follow the path.
Hidden path by Petturik NL, on Flickr
The further I came, the less dense the brush became. In the distance I could hear a waterfall and I think I smelled the faint odor of food being cooked. I continued to follow the trail.
Ultimatly it ended in a small clearing. I could see a house. Hmmmm I never saw that before. Then again, seeing it was well hidden behind the thick growth, I couldn't have seen it from the road.
I was curious. Who was that man and did he really have golden buttons ?
I'm like a magpie, following everything that glinstens.
Smoke ? by Petturik NL, on Flickr
Approaching the house, I noticed it was a wreck. Cracks in the walls, stonework was all crooked. It looked like a hermits hovel. Seeing it was hidden well and the state it was in, I reckoned it was one.
Still curious but also aware of possible danger, I approached, sword drawn. Smoke rose from the chimney, a light glimmered inside the house.
I stopped. The brush stopped and if I continued now, I would be in full sight of anyone inside. Scouting the premises, I saw some shrubbery on the right side, close enough to allow me to peer inside, dense enough to hide me from sight.
I snuck closer, trying to avoid branches or anything else noisy that would give me away. Calm and restrained, I came closer. I tried to peer into the window. I mumbled : "Sluban, I can't see whose inside."
I lifted my right foot to get closer when all or a sudden the hermit stepped out of the house. My foot hanging in mid air, I seized all movement. As a ninja I stood there. If only I was trained and dressed as one. The hermit still stood outside when, out of fatigue, I lowered my floating foot. A slight *SNAP* flew through the air. The hermit froze. He looked around in a skiddish way. As mentioned, my clothes weren't really ninja like. He spotted me. In turn I froze.
The hermits hovel by Petturik NL, on Flickr
The hermits hovel by Petturik NL, on Flickr
"Hey, you boy. What are you doing there ?"
"I'm euuuh... I'm taking a leak."
"Yeah right. The road is 431 steps away, you didn't wander that far, just to take a leak !"
"I'm sorry Sir, I'll move along now though."
"NO!" He yelled and before I could set a pace, he was infront of me, grabbing my cloak.
"What the ? How did you do that ? Let me go you ... WIZARD !?"
"No boy, and yes I'm what the citydwellers call a wizard. You're coming with me !"
With a flash we were inside a house. Or wait ... It lookes like that little wreck. The same cracks, door and windows. Yes I was sure, I'm inside. But how ?
As I stood there baffled about what just happened, the hermit studies me.
"Hmmm... yes."
Still overcome by the weird circumstances, I reply "What yes ?"
"Yes, yes ... It's you."
"Ofcourse it's me, who else ?"
"No .. it's not you, but it's YOU !"
I don't get it. What is this man on about ?
"You, you are the one. The one I saw."
This is getting more weird by the second.
The hermit started to walk around me, taking me up as if I was a tree soon to be cut down.
"Hmm, hair, arms, legs, yes .... YEEEES!"
"Right, that's it, I'm out of here." I tried to move. But I couldn't.
"Hahaha, you're under my spell, you can't move if I don't want you to."
I started to get aggrevated.
"You foolish old man. Why are you keeping me here ? If only I cou..."
"Shhhhh... silence. I'm trying to relive the moment."
"Relive the mo"
"Shhh" and with a flick of the wrist I was silenced.
I was still talking, or atleast my mouth moved and I felt the air passing my vocal cords, but I couldn't make a sound.
The wizard continued to walk around me and started to chant. I was scared. Never before did I see magic being used. It was frowned upon in Roawia and people who got caught using magic had been deheaded in a wink.
The wizard seemed to get into a trance. His chanting intensified. Just when I was about to start crying, the wizard plummeted to the ground, lifting the spells that held me in his fall.
Confused by my sudden freedom I forgot what just happened and stepped towards the wizard who lay on the ground, seemingly unconscious. When I was about an arms lenght away, he opened his eyes and looked at me.
"Tybalt, " How did he know my name? He continued "I know your quest."
Quest ? What did he mean. This man is delusional from the fall to the floor.
"Listen, I know you want to ruin Elroy and to be honest, you should. But you won't succeed if you don't change."
"What are you talking about old fool ? I've allready got him twitching like a nervous dog, it's just a matter of time."
"No, He will get back at you. Unless.."
"Unless what ?"
"Unless you get higher up, not just in rank, but also in your state of mind. I know, no I've SEEN what you need."
"And what might that be ?"
"The sword of Karlamac. Only by wielding this, you will find true greatness."
The Sword. I've heared of it in tales by the bards, but those are just tales, aren't they ?
"You've clearly eaten too much mushrooms old man, the sword is a long gone myth."
"Long gone it is, a myth it isn't. When the last great king died, he hid it. Noone knows where but .."
"If noone knows where, how the Megablocks am I able to find that sword, if it exists at all."
"BUT," he continued " I've seen it. In my visions. I've seen the location of the sword, but I can't clarify the vision. It's a big haze, with the sword in the middle. I know it's still whole and full of power, I just can't reach it."
"If you speak the truth, how should I be able to find it? When you, clearly a powerful wizard, cannot tell me where it is ?"
"I might not be able to tell you, but my little brother will. He's a wizard aswell, just a few years younger. He will have the power to tell you where it is."
The wizard grabbed a bottle off the floor and started to blow into it. A fine haze filled the bottle, turning into a letter.
"Give this to my brother. He will help you."
"If I even WANT to do this, where should I find this great wizard brother of yours ?"
"Travel to Garheim, check the valleys between Stonehaven and Greng. There you will find a derelict keep. He lives in the one house still standing. Tell him The Green One send you, or he will kill you instantly. Now go, before your doubts prevail your ambitions. And remember, an old man might look old and weak, but never forget the true power he might hold."
With a flash I was back on the road.
"What the .. O man, this is getting weird. Where am I ?"
Looking around I saw the contour of what seemed to be a city. Apparently the wizard ported me close to Moonhaven, because I could see the ships masts towering above the skyline.
"Oh well, as weird as that was, I need to get back to business."
With that in mind I started to walk. I needed to buy a new horse and cart in Moonhaven if I wanted to resume business, so I reached for my pouch. My pouch was still there luckily, but
in it wasn't mere gold. The bottle the wizard gave me was in it aswell. I looked at it. The letter was still in there, emitting a faint greenish glow. I put it back in my pouch and counted my gold.
"Enough for a good horse and cart and maybe even some wine and women."
The story The Green One told me spinned in my head as I headed to the port of Moonhaven.
What to do ? Follow up or just leave it be ?
It was just a weird old man, smelling of cabbage, and to be honest I didn't believe the least bit.
I decided to neglect his advise and carry on. Competing with "The Marshall", thats my goal in life. Not some sword-hunt.
<To be continued>


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The NFL's transformation into a passing league has thrust defensive backs into the limelight. Defensive coordinators are desperate for shutdown corners and playmaking safeties.
This year's class could appease some of the teams searching for difference-makers in the back end.
LSU's Patrick Peterson and Nebraska's Prince Amukamara rank at the head of the cornerback class, but Colorado's Jimmy Smith and Texas' Aaron Williams have blue-chip traits and could develop in time.
For coaches searching for the next Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu, the draft has a few notable options with the potential to make their mark immediately.
UCLA's Rahim Moore, Clemson's DeAndre McDaniel and Florida's Ahmad Black are universally considered the best of the safeties. Each shows remarkable ball skills and awareness, and their penchant for producing big plays sets the tone for the rest of defense.
With the league still trying to adjust to the proliferation of spread offenses, some of these draft picks are going to be asked to contribute as rookies.
1. Patrick Peterson, LSU: A polished cover corner with outstanding physical tools, Peterson has a rare combination of size (6-foot-1, 211 pounds), speed and athleticism for a corner. He shows smooth and fluid movement skills, and is a natural press corner. He plays aggressive at the line of scrimmage, using his superior arm length and frame to knock receivers around early in routes. He anticipates routes well and shows outstanding ball skills. Peterson doesn't frequently play "off" coverage, but his natural ability should allow him to easily transition into a system that features zone concepts. He's also a dynamic kick returner and thus has the potential to make an impact in two phases as a rookie.
Potential landing spots: Denver, San Francisco, Dallas
2. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska: He makes smooth transitions in space thanks to his speed, quickness and athleticism. He is a rare corner capable of excelling in press or "off" coverage. In bump and run, he shadows receivers at the line of scrimmage and maintains proper leverage throughout the play. Although he looks speed-deficient at times, he uses angles to stay with swift receivers down the field. Amukamara illustrates sound footwork and fundamentals in zone coverage. He relies on patience in his backpedal and rarely appears out of position. His discipline and awareness stood out on tape, which should help make his transition to the pro game seamless. Even though some will point to his struggles against Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon as a potential red flag, his consistency over his career is a better testament to his talent and potential.
Possible landing spots: San Francisco, Dallas, Houston
3. Jimmy Smith, Colorado: An athletic press corner, he excels at jamming receivers at the line and shows athleticism shadowing their movements in routes. He challenges pass catchers at every turn and the persistence wears opponents down by game's end. In zone coverage, he displays adequate instincts and awareness, but is not as aggressive in coverage. The hesitancy allows a few unchallenged receptions in his area. His footwork and movement skills appear fluid, but he needs to remain disciplined and avoid the complacency that sets in when not challenged on a consistent basis. Even though Smith doesn't rate with Peterson and Amukamara, he's talented enough to become an elite cover corner.
Possible landing spots: Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia
4. Aaron Williams, Texas: The long, rangy athlete possesses smooth movement skills. He glides in his pedal and shows explosive transition quickness. He breaks aggressively on underneath routes and established a strong nose for the ball. Although he only has four career interceptions, he has a knack for getting his hands on the ball and is effective in zone coverage. He anticipates throws and attacks potential pass catchers running through his zone. He still needs some refinement and polish, but Williams has the talent to succeed.
Possible landing spots: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh
5. Brandon Harris, Miami: A savvy cover corner with the poise and polish of an NFL veteran. He reads routes well and understands how to use subtle tricks to maintain proper leverage on receivers down the field. Even though he primarily plays from a press alignment on the outside, he has the quickness needed to seamlessly transition between man or zone techniques. Harris also brings extensive experience playing in the slot, which makes him a potential fit as the nickel or dime corner in a team's sub-packages as a rookie. His measureable speed will ultimately determine his draft position.
Possible landing spots: Baltimore, Pittsburgh
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1. Rahim Moore, UCLA: Moore is a rangy, centerfielder-type safety. He shows great anticipation and awareness roaming the middle of the field and his ability to get over the top of deep throws limits explosive plays against the defense. He finished his three years at UCLA with 14 interceptions, which speaks to his ball skills. As a run defender, he is a solid wrap-up tackler with reliable instincts. He attacks runners in space and is capable of getting elusive playmakers to the ground. His lack of size (6-1, 196 pounds) will lead to some missed tackles against big running backs, but he is a dependable player with the toughness to excel as an extra defender in the box.
Possible landing spots: Jacksonville, New York Jets
2. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson: McDaniel is big-time playmaker with the skills to make an impact against the run or pass. He played strong safety at Clemson, but his ability transcends that traditional role. He is a ball hawk and shows good route recognition. McDaniel used his vision and anticipation to produce 15 interceptions in college. However, he showed some tightness in his movements during the Senior Bowl, which makes scouts wonder if he can duplicate his productivity at the next level. He is an aggressive run defender with a big-hitter mentality in the hole and that physicality helps set the tone for the defense. There are better athletes, but McDaniel's skill set should translate well to the pro game.
Possible landing spots: Minnesota, Buffalo
3. Quinton Carter, Oklahoma: A tall (6-1, 200 pounds), rangy safety with good ball skills and awareness. He has enough speed to get over the top of deep throws and floats effortlessly from hash to sideline. He is at his best when playing in zone coverage, as he has problems shadowing tight ends and wide receivers in space. His coverage woes showed up at the Senior Bowl, so he must step up in individual drills to silence some of his detractors. Against the run, he attacks downhill, but struggles to make secure tackles in space. He fails to come to balance before contact and doesn't bring his arms to wrap up and finish the tackle. Carter's flaws will keep him from receiving high marks across the board, but he's a promising prospect with a lot to prove in Indy.
Possible landing spots: Washington, New Orleans
4. Ahmad Black, Florida: The slender safety (5-9, 190 pounds) has noticeable speed and athleticism. He is a natural ball hawk with great timing and anticipation in coverage. Black is dependable in man-on-man when isolated with tight ends and receivers in space. His speed, quickness and movement skills allow him to maintain hip pocket positioning down the field. His frame is an issue, though. It prevents him from winning jump balls against opposing pass catchers and also limits him against the run. He struggles getting away from blockers and that inability to separate prevents him from being a factor as an eighth defender in the box. When he gets a clean path at the runner, he is an aggressive tackler capable of packing a pop. Black will certainly be downgraded because of size concerns, but the film reveals a player capable of contributing at the next level.
Possible landing spots: Minnesota, Jacksonville, Denver
5. Deunta Williams, North Carolina: The deep middle player relies on solid instincts. He shows range in coverage and possesses the speed to get over the top of deep throws. He has a great feel for route recognition and quickly sorts through concepts. His knack for getting around the ball resulted in 12 career interceptions, including six in 2009. He did not add to that total last season as an NCAA suspension cost him four games. As a run defender, Williams is not aggressive filling the alley and fails to attack the line of scrimmage with force. His passive approach creates bubbles in the defense. He's an adequate tackler, but his finesse style will turn off some coaches and scouts. Throw in the fact that he is still recovering from a broken leg suffered during the Music City Bowl and Williams has a lot to prove between now and the draft.
Possible landing spots: Houston, Buffalo
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Earth : Europe : Caucasus : Azerbaijan : Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh Or else known as The Republic of Artsakh is an unrecognized republic in the Caucasus, officially part of Azerbaijan, but under Armenian control. It can only be accessed through Armenia.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the south eastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is mostly mountainous and forested and has an area of 8,223 square kilometres (3,175 mi²).
On 10 December 1991, as the Soviet Union was collapsing, a referendum was held in the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) and the neighbouring Shahumian region. The overwhelming majority of residents voted for independence from Azerbaijan and the establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic but this country remains unrecognised by any UN member. Since the ceasefire in 1994, most of Nagorno-Karabakh and several regions of Azerbaijan around it remain under joint Armenian and Nagorno-Karabakh military control.
The territory remains internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, which has not exercised power over most of the region since 1991. Since the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War from 1988 to 1994, representatives of the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan have been holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group on the region's status.
According to the US Department of State's travel warning: "As a result of continuing conflict, travelers are cautioned to avoid travel to the region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied areas." In spite of that warning, thousands of American and European tourists visit Nagorno Karabakh every year.
Other destinations
Get in
The only country you can currently arrive in Karabakh from is Armenia (this is considered illegal entry into Azerbaijani territory by Azerbaijani authorities). The vast majority arrive by automobile via the Berdzor (Lachin) Corridor, though driving through the Karvajar (Kelbajar) pass or helicopter are alternatives.
Older travel guides will tell you that you need to get a visa before entering Nagorno Karabakh. This is now (December 2014) unnecessary and a waste of time. To enter the self-declared republic of Nagorno Karabakh all you need to do is take a bus or marshrutka to Steppanakert. At the "border" between Armenia and Karabakh the bus will stop and your passport will be registered with the authorities. They will hand you a slip of paper saying that you will need to visit the N.K. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Steppanakert to get a visa within a couple of hours. Just show up at the address written on the card and they will give you a visa for 3000 dram (about $6), no photos required. The whole process takes about 20 minutes.
By plane
The sole civilian airport in Stepanakert, Nagorno Karabakh was recently renovated, after it was left damaged & nonfunctional since the Nagorno Karabakh War in 1991. The renovation was mostly complete by 2011 and plans for flights between Armenia's capital Yerevan & Stepanakert on a newly-created state carrier Artsakh Air were announced. However, a war of words between Armenia & Azerbaijan ensued. Since the airport is officially in Azerbaijani territory, under international law the flights would need Azerbaijan's approval (which, of course, they won't allow). Both sides indicated that the dispute should be resolved before flights begin and, as of July 2012, the airport has yet to see a commercial flight land or take off there.
By train
Currently there is no working train line between Yerevan and Stepanakert.
By car
If you're lucky, you may be able to convince a taxi driver to drive you to Stepanakert. Otherwise, many taxi drivers in Stepanakert might be willing to drive you back to Yerevan. If you're with a few friends, you can organize the travel for around USD80-100. The embassy in Yerevan offers drivers to take you there to some of the biggest attractions and back. This costs around USD100-150 per person.
By bus
A guy who is working for/owner one hostel, see below, waits at the bus station. he kindda pesters the travellers. don't go with him.
Get around
One way to see much of Karabakh is simply to walk from one end to the other on the Janapar. There is a marked trail which is broken up into day hikes which extend for 2 weeks of hiking. There are side trails and alternative routes as well. Trails take you to ancient monasteries and fortresses, through forests and valleys, to hot springs and villages. Each night you can either stay with a village family or camp out.
All cities are small and fairly safe, so it is best to walk around the few cities in NKR. Not only will you save a little money, but you will get a good sense of the region and its people.
If you plan to travel to Karabakh from Yerevan, there are several car rental agencies that provide cars that also can be driven into NKR - given that you are comfortable with the rather crazy Armenian traffic.
Taxis are available in most cities, with a new North-South road across the NKR making for a smooth and quicker (than you'd expect) ride across the region. These cost about 120 drams/km within a town, or AMD150/km if you take the cab out of town.
Marshrutkas are available, but they may not run as often as in Armenia. There is no train or rail service. A recently restored airport for Stepanakert-Yerevan flights is yet to enter service.
If your Armenian or Russian is good, you may be able to hitch a ride for less than a taxi (although don't pay too much less, as these are certainly not affluent people), and you could very easily be invited for dinner with them (in which you should have some gift, especially wine, coffee, or chocolates, and do NOT offer money) as the people of NKR are doing this out of hospitality.
Armenian and Russian are both widely used. Karabakh Armenians speak a dialect of Eastern Armenian that differs slightly from Armenian mainly because of the inclusion of many Russian words. A good number of the Population speaks Azeri but it is never heard and becoming forgotten. Very little of the population speaks English so it is wise to travel to Karabakh with a guide or translator from Armenia.
There are several Tourist/Souvenir Stores within Stepanakert. A great idea is to buy a Rug made in Karabakh, they are known for their Ancient rugs, it is said that many people in the region and bordering countries learnt rug making from the Ancient Armenian of Karakagh.
Nagorno-Karabakh ATM map The official currency of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is the "dram" (AMD). The dram is accepted everywhere,and it is the only legal currency for commerce. Dollars, euros and rubles can be exchanged almost anywhere in the country, with other major currencies also easy to exchange. Exchange booths do not charge a commission and rates are almost always quite competitive. ATMs (Bankomats) are widely available in larger towns: Stepanakert, Shusha, Asgeran, Hadrut, Martakert, etc.
Exchange rates
Armenian dram rates Exchange rates (approximate, May 2015): €1 = AMD500, USD1 = AMD473, GBP1 = AMD713, RUB1 = AMD11.8
Many Mulberry trees are to be found, but ensure you are eating only ripe fruit (dark red) and not unripe fruit (whitish), as unripe fruit as well as the green portions of the tree contain a white sap which is intoxicating and mildly hallucinogenic.
Tutti Oghi — Mulberry Vodka, which Karabakh is famous for, often reaching 80% alcohol, and with a distinct taste.
See Stepanakert.
Limitless volunteer work for the willing. Incredibly low cost of living. The government will gladly give most people land as long as they are willing to farm and tend to it.
Stay safe
If you are planning to hike, be in rural areas, or stay on the outskirts of cities note that the area is inhabited by bears and wolves. While they will not attack if unprovoked, practice bear safety and walk away slowly if unexpectedly approached. If you are planning to hike, the Janapar trail has been broken into day-long hikes and it is best to take advantage of the homestays offered rather than to camp alongside the trails. If you do camp, make sure to keep your food high in a tree and a few dozen meters (a hundred feet or so) from your tent and do not simply sleep on the ground or in a sleeping bag...sleep inside a tent.
While the region is fairly safe in terms of crime, you must not lose your passport. There are no foreign embassies in the NKR, and you may have a hard time entering Armenia without a passport or visa. The US embassy in Baku says that "because of the existing state of hostilities, consular services are not available to Americans in Nagorno-Karabakh." It would be safe to assume that this applies to all other nationalities and their embassies in Baku.
While entering NKR through the Northern route (through the Sotk pass), one traveller was intimidated by unmarked men, pretending to be para-military, who explicitly told him that sleeping there in a tent was not welcome. They were making phonecalls somewhere, explaining over it who the traveller was, and failing to explain who they were themselves. This happened near the tank monument close to Knaravan village. He was told NOT to stray off the main road.
Stay healthy
Drink bottled water if you are not accustomed to the local water. However if you are hiking, drinking water in mountain streams and ponds in reasonably safe, as long as you are sure it is not downstream from a large town (in which case it is likely contaminated with chemicals, street runoff, and/or waste.
Remember that this is a rural region, and in the event of a medical emergency the hospitals in NKR are no more than a modest clinic. The nearest major hospital is in Yerevan, a long distance in the event of a heart attack or complications with any medical problems you may have. It is best to have with you a small first aid kit with bandaids, bandages, anti-biotic cream, ibuprofen, and any other medicine you may need.
The people of NKR are very friendly and inviting, and if your Armenian or Russian is good enough, you will easily meet people who will invite you to their house for dinner (and some will even harass you until you accept). Unlike many parts of the world, you should not worry about your safety, no matter how much they harass you, and accept their invitation. Even though these people do not have much and, like many persons in developing countries, view westerners as rich, they will vehemently refuse any type of money given to them (although you may find luck saying it is "for the children"). However, do not show up empty-handed! You will be expected to bring some sort of gift, with food (wine, chocolates, coffee, etc) being best. You should also bring something to show/give them from your home country (postcard, book, photos, etc) to have a conversation or at least get their interest. You never know, they may likely have family in another place and what you thought was just dinner could turn into inviting you to other family's businesses (discounts), homes (to stay the night), or another meal.
The wiki on the Janapar trail recommends no trace camping and if you bathe, make sure no locals are around (it may be offensive). Just as stated above, you will receive offers of food and rest. Have gifts for such people, but do not offer money.
Avoid discussing Azerbaijan, because due to the frozen but still ongoing very bitter conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, it is an extremely sensitive subject.


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PA accuses U.S., Israel of trafficking Palestinian organs
Palestinian attempts ramming attack against Border Police
33 years on: Israel remembers Ron Arad
Former PM Olmert slams Netanyahu for 'strategic failure' on Iran
Senior Litvish Rabbi Karlitz passes away at 91
Landsmen's 'Heart of the Circle' wins sci-fi award
Higher education funding nearly doubles in 10 years
Claims of IDF soldiers assaulting Bedouins, parents disagree
Olmert: "Netanyahu might draw us into war for political gain"
Democratic Union leader Nitzan Horowitz, champion of the Left
Ayelet Shaked tells 'Post' about the dramatic turnaround in her career
Ehud Barak crashed at Epstein's apt. regularly, neighbors say - report
The love story behind Skin, a film about conquering hate
Tel Aviv Wine Festival celebrates its fifth year
Haifa hosts the Jewish nurse who spied on the Nazis
Gal Gadot will star as Warsaw Ghetto heroine
Israel to send its largest delegation to 2020 Olympics
Action-packed week in soccer, basketball
Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins silver at World Championships
Ex-NBA star's fond feelings for former coach David Blatt
Workers make explosive threats as massive Teva layoff strikes continue
Israel seeks to bring more women into the hi-tech industry
Nation girds for general strike today in protest of Teva layoffs
Teva Pharmaceuticals to lay off 14,000 employees worldwide, 1,750 in Israel
Can medical empathy survive the technological revolution?
Israeli-founded start-up raises $15m. to help fight heart failure
Israeli doctors are first to implant device for congestive heart failure
Rambam Hospital hosts Chinese teams, treats deformed children in Ghana
IN PHOTOS: Israel's winged winter residents
Watch: Thousands of migrating pelicans get free lunch in Israel
Pipeline failure for Tamar gas field to cause hiccup in electricity rates
Haifa Chemicals to close down two plants, layoff 800 workers
No Holds Barred: Real and imagined antisemitism in Britain
Cummings believed in a better America, a better Baltimore
The sound of silence
Arab leadership disputes claims of YPG oppression of locals
WATCH: Iranian man marries 11-year-old girl
U.S. senators, Kurdish leader call for Turkey sanctions
U.S. says it has no commitment to 100,000 Syrian SDF it trained
WATCH: Protestors in Lebanon calm young boy, sing 'Baby Shark'
Iran could attack Israel, just as it did the Saudi oil fields: Galant
German intel: Iran sought to acquire weapons of mass destruction in 2018
Attacks on Saudi oil facilities - what will it mean for consumers?
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UK Chief Rabbi composes blessing honoring women ahead of Simhat Torah
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ADL: 12 arrested for threats, violence against Jews after Pittsburgh
Swiss university bans violent pro-BDS activist from event
Soccer star Messi is newest ambassador for Israeli startup
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Amazon reportedly to open up Israeli shipping center
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There were a lot of rabbis at the Western Wall last Wednesday – mostly on the women's side.The monthly gathering of the Women of the Wall (WOW) for morning prayer services on Rosh Hodesh Elul included religious leaders from the entire spectrum of Jewish life – Reform rabbis, Conservative rabbis, rabbinical students from Hebrew Union College and the Conservative Yeshiva, and scholars from New York's Drisha Institute.
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Ohio Northern University to present 'Lucasville Prison Riot: Causes and Consequences'
ADA — Ohio Northern University's Department of History, Politics and Justice will host "Lucasville Prison Riot: Causes and Consequences" in the Pettit College of Law's Celebrezze Moot Court Room on Wednesday, March 28, at 11 a.m.
Arthur Tate Jr. will be the featured speaker for this presentation. Tate served as warden of the maximum-security Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, in 1993, when the facility became of the scene of a historic prisoner rebellion. For a period of 11 days, more than 400 prisoners seized and controlled a major area of the prison.
Tate worked for more than 30 years for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. In addition to his stint in Lucasville, he served as warden at the Belmont Correctional Institution in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Tate retired in 2001; he currently conducts audits of federal detention facilities for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This event is free and open to the public.
Ohio Northern University's quality, student-centered education distinctively combines nationally ranked sciences, arts and professional programs for more than 3,600 students in its five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy and Law.


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A Detroit couple said they discovered a bag containing photos and love letters belonging to a World War II veteran while remodeling their home.
Hubert Sawyers III and Eliza Sorise-Sawyers said the Topps bag was dislodged from atop a heating conduit in the basement of their North Rosedale Park home during the summer while a contractor was threading pipes in their kitchen, the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday.
Inside the bag, the couple discovered dozens of photos, love letters and other documents belonging to the home's previous occupant, World War II veteran Stanley Gargas.
The objects included letters from women he dated before marrying his wife, Sadie Gargas, and photos of him during his military career and his life in Detroit after returning to the United States. The bag also included Gargas' discharge papers from the military.
The couple said a nephew who retrieved the Gargas' belongings must have missed the bag, and Stanley Gargas may have wanted it that way.
"These were cherished memories, but he didn't want to flaunt it," Sawyers said.
Susan Cleva, 83, Gargas's sister-in-law, said the veteran died in 2004 and Sadie Gargas is living with Alzheimer's disease in a nursing home.


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Citing its changing membership and the opportunity to reach new venues, the Colonial Athletic Association announced Wednesday that its men's basketball tournament would move to Baltimore from 2014-16.
The tournament will be played at 1st Mariner Arena, formerly known as the Baltimore Arena, in downtown, after a 24-year run at the Richmond Coliseum.
"The CAA has changed, with conference realignment," CAA commissioner Tom Yeager said. "Baltimore, which is a renowned destination spot, we think it's going to be a real exciting place for our fans."
Yeager said that Baltimore was among three finalists out of 30 groups that submitted proposals to host the tournament.
"Maryland and the Baltimore community presented a great package," Yeager said at Wednesday's announcement in Baltimore. "The excitement and professionalism that Baltimore brought to the A.D.'s, and ultimately the presidents who approved their recommendation, was very noticeable and distinguished itself from others."
Baltimore officials anticipated the CAA tournament would have an annual economic impact of approximately $6.5 million and account for 5,500 hotel rooms occupied over the four-day event. It also would generate $500,000 in local tax revenue.
The CAA has held the past 23 men's tournaments at the Richmond Coliseum, dating back to 1990. Though the Richmond Coliseum was technically a neutral site, it was a de facto home court for VCU — a sore spot for years among some conference members.
Tournament attendance increased over the past decade in Richmond, as VCU, Old Dominion and George Mason routinely were among the conference's best teams. The tournament has averaged 42,000 in total attendance over the past five years.
Ten times since 2000, at least one of those three teams made the traditional Monday night tournament final, which boosted ticket sales. Five times, two of the three faced each other for the title.
But VCU departed for the Atlantic 10 in the spring and ODU is leaving for Conference USA after this season. College of Charleston recently approved an invitation to join the CAA for the 2013-14 school year.
Yeager acknowledged that Baltimore is more centrally located for CAA basketball schools, which now stretch from Boston to Charleston, S.C. He said that 370,000 alumni of conference schools live within 100 miles of Baltimore.
"It's a little bit different for us, because we were only an hour away," William and Mary athletic director Terry Driscoll said, "but the biggest concentration of our alumni is in the Washington D.C. area. I can't say that Baltimore is any easier for them to get to than Richmond.
"But there are a significant number of alumni in the northeast corridor who will find it more convenient to come to Baltimore. They can come down from New York for a day, or longer if we're playing well."
Driscoll and Yeager also mentioned the Baltimore arena's proximity to the Inner Harbor and many downtown restaurants and attractions.
"This is a unique event," Yeager said. "When you get to March Madness, it's something different. We hope that resonates with fans here. But we've got to work to do, obviously, on all our campuses.
"I think the attractiveness of Baltimore as a destination and as a tournament host is going to go a long way toward creating renewed excitement and people wanting to attend."


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27Kilobyte necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 121 diseños de 40 diseñadores freelance.
AlternativeTo is a new website about finding good software for Windows, Mac, Linux & Web. We need a clean logo + an icon/illustration to go with it. We also want a small favicon version of the icon.
About us: "AlternativeTo.net is a new approach to finding good software. Tell us what application you want to replace and we give you suggestions on great alternatives! Instead of listing thousands of more or less crappy applications in a category, we make each application into a category."
We have a simple logo now but we want a new one that is clean and well designed. It must fit the current design of the webpage and should go with any colour since the background colour changes. White should be the primary colour.
We also want an icon or symbol to go with the logo and to symbolize the website. That icon should also be made as a favicon.
UPDATE: Have a look at this icon we use on the site. That is an idea we like and that could work for the bigger icon? NOt definite but a good idea. http://alternativeto.net/Resources/…atives.png
Let us know if you have any questions, thank you!
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Notes from Sunday's games in the National Basketball Association ...
• Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte. We can't help it: When we think Charlotte Bobcats, we think struggling Arena Football League franchise, or possibly a single-A baseball team with an upcoming Mrs. Paul's Frozen Fishsticks Giveaway Night. But then we are reminded that they are indeed an NBA team. The Pistons were reminded of that also on Sunday, losing to Charlotte 97-88, breaking their eight-game win streak. Emeka Okafor had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Sean May scored 17 points for Charlotte.
• You've Been Branded. When Elton Brand is motivated, the Clippers are hard to beat. Bouncing back from a decisive loss to the Lakers on Saturday, Brand's 31 points led the Clippers over the Magic 116-91.
• No Jail Can Hold AI. This is what got Kramer in trouble. But Ricky Davis fought off courtside hecklers — Philly courtside hecklers, the gentlest kind — with 22 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 95-84 win over Philadelphia. Allen Iverson, fined last week for skipping a bowling event, led the Sixers with 26 points
• Hawks Forever. Meanwhile, the Hawks beat the Trail Blazers in Portland, 107-96, meaning that dogs and cats ate surely sleeping together somewhere. Atlanta's losing streak at the Rose Garden had dated to 2002.


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