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Leon M. Lederman
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Leon Max Lederman (15 July 1922 in New York - October 3 2018) was an American experimental physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988 for his work on neutrinos.
- Science is not about status quo. It's about revolution.
- We are honored for research which is today referred to as the "Two Neutrino Experiment". How does one make this research comprehensible to ordinary people? In fact "The Two Neutrinos" sounds like an Italian dance team. How can we have our colleagues in chemistry, medicine, and especially in literature share with us, not the cleverness of our research, but the beauty of the intellectual edifice, of which our experiment is but one brick? This is a dilemma and an anguish for all scientists because the public understanding of science is no longer a luxury of cultural engagement, but it is an essential requirement for survival in our increasingly technological age: In this context, I believe this Nobel Ceremony with its awesome tradition and pomp has as one of its most important benefits; the public attention it draws to science and its practitioners.
- Lederman's speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 1988 (URL accessed on October 20, 2008)
- Are we making more mistakes now? I don't think so. Science is a high-risk activity. And when you do science—this is very important incidentally for the general public, and for policy makers—if you are not wasting some of your money, you are not doing good science. It's a funny way to say this. You've got to back high-risk opportunities. And high-risk opportunities means some fraction of them are going to fail. And I think in any science funding scenario, you've got to say, 10, 20, maybe even 30% of your funds are going to be invested in failures.
- Comments on need for failure in scientific research.
- From the Winding Your Way through DNA symposium at the University of California, San Francisco in 1992 (URL accessed on October 20, 2008)
- I went into physics to hang around with the bright kids. I wasn't doing anything else and I didn't want to look dumb, so I thought I'd pretend to be a physicist, just like the others. It was five or ten years after my Ph.D. before I realized I was pretty good.
- From Subatomic World Explorer', as noted on American Academy of Achievement web site (URL accessed on October 20, 2008)
- That's the eureka moment, when suddenly you know something. Your hands sweat, you get into all kinds of symptoms of tremendous excitement. First of all, it's fear. Is it right? And it's incredible humor. 'How could it be any other way? It had to be that way! How could we have been so stupid, not to see this?'
- June 27, 1992 Las Vegas, Nevada interview with Lederman.
- From Subatomic World Explorer', as noted on American Academy of Achievement web site (URL accessed on October 20, 2008)
- Particle physics suffers more from being infected by the socio-political mood of the day than from lack of spectacular opportunities for major and profound discoveries.
- Remark by Lederman during 2002 interview.
- "Future of the field calls for charisma and courage" Kurt Riesselmann, FermiNews Volume 25, June 28, 2002, Number 11


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I do so adore high-speed things involving the cool wind in my face.
On a beautiful cool spring day in the desert.
The road rash I risked getting this shot would not have been worth it.
On a completely unrelated topic, my pal JSchomaker (remember her?) just shot these beauts of my fluffy little easter chicks. Jenny photographs for Kaiya Eve, and the girls got to participate in her photo shoot for the new spring line.
We all know who had lots of fun posing in front of the camera.
[the little fireball with the alabaster skin in the turquoise fluff].
Conversely, Puffy Sue just frolicked around in the sunshine with her puffy hair wisping in the breeze with nary a care in the world. Her tongue hanging out mostly [luckily not in this one].
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At the Cooperative Catalyst, we spend a lot of time talking about what we think the right kind of education looks like and more often what it doesn't look like.
I just read this short article on a movement to create Fair Trade Oil Standards and it got me thinking of what fair trade education would look like.
The debate on standard in education is complex. It is easy to BE for standards of excellence, of quality, and of access, and still argue against standardization in the form of tests, curriculum or performance.
The article on Fair Trade got me wondering; are we arguing against standards or being given standards to follow?
What if the standard where not given to us from above, but instead collectively gathered and voluntarily agreed to be followed. We have tried to do this at the Cooperative Catalyst with our Pledge to Students and Learning. Is this enough?
While I cringe at schools and education being likened to businesses, educators are in a "trade partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect" with students and their learning.
Can we as educators and schools pledge to a level of fairness and honesty? To principles and rights of the student and the educator? Can we collectively pledge and still allow for the unique local differences of each learning community?
Do we as society have the faith and trust to allow for this type of organic system of self regulation? If not, what would we need for this type of system to succeed?
Can we benefit by making our local pledges public, by labeling our teaching and our learning communities "Fair trade" or "Democratic" or "Holistic"?
I believe there is power in coming together around a basic premise and a set of ideas and holding ourselves and others to these types of standards.
Could this be a way to change the conversation that has been led by the "Superman Reformers" against teachers and schools? Could we bring the standards to the policy makers, and allow the self-0rganizing revolution to build to a fair trade education that is driven by the people, for the people and the planet?
How can we promote our pledge or one of the many great ones already written?
Declaration of Education Rights
Education 2000: A Holistic Perspective
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The Big Black Horse: A Storybook Version of the Black Stallion
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- From the publisher: This book, especially designed for young children, is a brief retelling of the first part of a famous book entitled THE BLACK STALLION and originally published by Random House in 1941. When the children are a little older, they will want to read the whole story, many times longer than this, just as it was written by Walter Farley. When Alec sees men forcing a tremendously beautiful black stallion onto the ship he is on, his curiosity is aroused. After feeding the horse sugar and gaining the horses trust, Alec is saved during a storm by the "black"". This is the exciting story of how Alec and the Black survived on a desert island. Other books about the black stallion are also available from Bookshare.org. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
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- 1953
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Oakland, Piedmont borders at issue
ALAMEDA COUNTY Teens lead charge for reluctant Piedmont to become part of Oakland
Seventeen-year-old Noah Goldstein and his pals have a dream. They want to see the wealthy pay their fair share for societal ills. They want to see an end to upper-class isolationism. In short, they want Piedmont to tear down its borders and become one with Oakland.
"We're calling it the Liberate Piedmont movement," said Goldstein, a high school senior and lifelong Oaklander. "I know people have talked about this for years, but now it's time to back it up with some action."
Goldstein and his crew of civic unifiers have been badgering officials of both cities to at least discuss the issue. They've been polling pedestrians on College Avenue, circulating petitions and drumming up discussions on their Facebook page, Return Piedmont to Oakland.
The goal: Seeing Piedmont blend seamlessly with Oakland, creating an uninterrupted swath of Oakland's famed oak-tree street signs from 105th Avenue clear to the pinnacles of Piedmont.
"At the very least, we're trying to spark a conversation, although so far it's been very one-sided," said Owen Smith-Clark, an Oakland resident who is a senior at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco. "We're not getting a lot of cooperation from Piedmont people."
That's one way to put it. Piedmont Mayor John Chiang was a little more succinct.
"If I proposed that, I'd be tarred and feathered. I'd be ousted from town," he said. "I think most people like Piedmont as it is."
Piedmont has been the way it is now for 105 years: a wealthy, family-oriented community surrounded by Oakland. It's believed to be the only city in the United States to be located completely within another city. Some refer to it as the Doughnut Hole, or the Vatican City of the East Bay.
Protective town
The town of 11,000 has its own schools, parks, police and fire departments, and it's not keen on sharing. Oakland residents are charged extra for permits to walk their dogs within Piedmont borders, and it's been decades since an Oakland child - or at least one whose parents don't work for the district - has been allowed to attend Piedmont schools.
Among the most bitter disputes between the two cities is over library services. Piedmont pays Oakland $350,000 annually for the use of its libraries. In 2011, Oakland, facing severe budget cuts, slashed library services and asked Piedmont to increase its share to $395,000 annually. After all, Oakland taxpayers pay $20 million a year, or about $50 for every resident, to support the libraries. Piedmont residents, by comparison, pay just $35 annually.
Piedmont said no, on the grounds that any California resident can obtain a free Oakland library card, and theoretically Piedmont isn't required to pay anything at all. After months of negotiations, Piedmont still pays just $350,000.
That was among the impetuses for Goldstein and his friends to start their reunification campaign. It's not fair, they said, that Piedmont residents enjoy the benefits of Oakland - the restaurants, arts, diversity, parks and overall vibrancy - without taking responsibility for the urban problems that face cities everywhere: crime, budget shortfalls, struggling schools and infrastructure.
"Piedmont's been able to create a utopia while other people are paying for it," Goldstein said. "But they're missing out. They should want to be part of Oakland. This is a city that produced Bruce Lee, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks. ... That's why we want to liberate them. It's for their own good."
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan agreed.
"I'd welcome them because I'd want their money," she said. "The reality is, we need a more regional approach to things like museums, police and other amenities. The wealthy need to pay more for these things."
Piedmont started in the 1850s like much of the East Bay, mostly agricultural and industrial. Its first businesses were a dairy and quarry.
Then came a grand hotel near some hot springs, catering to the wealthy from San Francisco, and the mansions sprouted up soon after.
Oakland, meanwhile, was a busy transit hub several miles west, near what's now Jack London Square, downtown and West Oakland.
As Oakland continued to boom, it started annexing smaller towns around it, including Fruitvale, San Antonio and other areas.
The 1906 earthquake solidified Oakland as a thriving metropolis, as thousands fled San Francisco to start new lives in the East Bay. Oakland annexed so many towns, in fact, that San Francisco leaders wanted to annex Berkeley and Emeryville for themselves just to stop Oakland from spreading, said Dorothy Lazard, historian at the Oakland Library's History Room.
Oakland rebuffed
Piedmonters weren't so enamored with Oakland, though. When Oakland leaders came knocking, Piedmont said no thanks.
"Piedmont was an enclave of wealthy people who wanted to divorce themselves from the madness of 1906 Oakland," said East Bay historian and author Dennis Evanosky. "They looked at the traffic, the crime, the people and said, 'You know, let's not be a part of that.' "
Piedmont historian Gail Lombardi described Piedmont at the time as a quiet mix of middle-class and affluent families who "didn't want to be gobbled up by Oakland. They wanted to be their own city."
Shortly thereafter, Oakland annexed Montclair, Rockridge and the rest of the hills, and Piedmont was surrounded. Montclair has, on a few occasions, looked into splitting off from Oakland but has been deterred by the reality of paying for its own police, fire and street maintenance.
For Piedmonters, it's the small-town atmosphere they prize most, said Shirley Price of the Piedmont Historical Society.
"It's always been a wonderful place for families. That's why I came here, and I've never been disappointed," she said. "Oakland, with its reputation and its crime. ... We don't want to live in that kind of city."
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It is a boon to the genetical students and epileptic patients that Harvard Medical School found a new gene causes epilepsy.
Here the report goes, "Boston–Harvard Medical School affiliate Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center–Scientists studying the genetic basis of epilepsy have discovered a gene that is not only required for proper brain development, but which also may play an important role in vascular disease and stroke. Researchers at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for the first time have found that the gene filamin 1 (Flnl), which has previously been implicated in platelet function and cell motility outside the central nervous system, plays a critical role in human brain development and causes epilepsy when its normal function is disrupted. They also report that patients with F1n1 mutations are prone to suffering strokes and often are born with a serious vascular anomaly called patent ductus arteriosus. Their findings are the cover story of the December Neuron. "No one realized until now that this gene played a role in the brain" says Christopher A. Walsh, MD, PhD, director of the neurogenetics laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and principal investigator of the Neuron study, "Mutations in Filamin 1 Prevent Migration of Cerebral Cortical Neurons in Human Periventricular Heterotopia." "We are, of course excited about the role this gene is playing in the developing brain, but we are also interested in F1n1's connections to stroke and vascular development," continues Walsh. Periventricular heterotopia (PH) is a disorder in which neurons in the brain fail to migrate to their proper location during development, and which results in epilepsy in affected females. Mutations in F1n1 cause this disorder in females, while males with F1n1 mutations die before birth, presumably due to an essential role F1n1 has in the development of the embryo. Walsh and colleagues first homed in on the gene for PH by studying families in which the disorder is inherited. Using gene mapping techniques they narrowed down their search from a possible 60,000 genes to approximately 100 genes. They then studied about a dozen of these genes to determine if any were mutated in their PH patients. Walsh estimates that he and his team spent about six person-years mapping and testing genes before mutations in F1n1 were identified. This gene-hunt has been a full time job for the past three and a half years for the first author of the Neuron paper, Jeremy Fox. "This kind of work is very unpredictable. What pays off in the end is persistence," comments Fox. Walsh speculates that F1n1 acts as an engine that initiates cell migration from deep within the brain to the area where development of the cortex takes place. With some of this migration blocked by F1n1 mutations, many neurons remain deep within the brain and possibly cause epilepsy by making inappropriate connections. Patients with PH mutations also often suffer from strokes and vasculature defects, and Walsh believes that more subtle F1n1 mutations may be found in many people with these other problems. His group plans to collaborate with colleagues at Harvard Medical School to study the non-neuronal roles of F1n1, while continuing studies into the precise role of F1n1 in migrating neurons in the developing brain.
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A classic I received about two years ago:
Today I was blessed to receive a divine revelation from our Almighty
Flying Spaghetti Monster. I have the privilege of informing you that
it is His will that I become His Bride, in order that the Savior of
mankind (who is to be called Macaroni) may be born on this earth. The
FSM has revealed to me that your body is to be the vehicle by which
his holy seed shall be transmitted in earthly form.
To that end, I have reserved a room for us at the Best Western Airport
Inn, Boise, Idaho, for the evening of [removed]. I will be
the woman wearing the WWFSMD t-shirt and eye patch.
I look forward to meeting you and fulfilling the will of our noodly master.
Boise, Idaho


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Anthony Defense Moves To Challenge Death Penalty
Seasoned Defense Attorney Says Motion Is Unusual
The defense team for Casey Anthony has filed a motion that argues prosecutors in the case chose to pursue the death penalty against their client because they knew it would break her financially.
Jeff Dowdy has defended many high-profile death penalty defendants, including the man behind a massacre in Deltona that claimed six lives. The defendant was Troy Victorino.
"The whole case in its entirety was $1.1 million, but that was with four co-defendants and eight attorneys ... That was just for the defense," Dowdy said.
In March 2009, Anthony's defense team was forced to disclose behind closed doors how much money Anthony had and where it came from.
The defense argued prosecutors decided the next month to go ahead and seek the death penalty against Anthony. In a motion recently filed, defense attorney Andrea Lyon wrote, "The prosecution knew this would financially break the defense."
Dowdy said that is an unusual claim.
"In my 21 years, I've never seen it nor have I ever used that argument. It's very unusual," Dowdy said.
Dowdy pointed to the fact that Anthony successfully petitioned the court in March to be declared indigent.
Like all of the defendants in the Deltona massacre, she now qualifies to have many of the costs of her defense picked up by taxpayers.
"So money is not even an issue anyway," Dowdy said.
Another legal expert said he see little chance the motion will succeed. He believes Anthony's defense is making sure they've put anything they can think of on the record to increase the possibility of a successful post-conviction appeal.


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August 19, 2013
Next generation solar panels could yield substantially lower costs per kilowatt-hour with this technological development.
Two crucial tasks exist for realizing high-efficiency polymer solar cells: increasing the range of the spectral absorption of light and efficiently harvesting photo-generated excitons. In this work, Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based heterojunction polymer solar cells that incorporate squaraine dye (SQ) were fabricated and investigated. The high absorbance of squaraine in the near-infrared region broadens the spectral absorption of the solar cells and assists in developing an ordered nano-morphology for enhanced charge transport. Femtosecond spectroscopic studies revealed highly efficient (up to 96%) excitation energy transfer from poly(3-hexylthiophene), also known as P3HT, to squaraine occurring on a picosecond timescale. A 38% increase in power conversion efficiency was realized to reach 4.5%; this finding suggests that this system has improved exciton migration over long distances. This architecture transcends traditional multiblend systems, allowing multiple donor materials with separate spectral responses to work synergistically, thereby enabling an improvement in light absorption and conversion. This discovery opens up a new avenue for the development of high-efficiency polymer solar cells.
A new energy transfer mechanism has been exploited for the first time, allowing significantly more efficient energy harvesting in P3HT/dye solar cells compared to P3HT-alone solar cells. Also, broadening the light absorption spectrum into the near-infrared region and developing nanoscale parts to the solar cell has improved the device.
Allowing different light-absorbing materials to work synergistically has led to well-ordered polymer networks without post-processing.
Energy level diagram of the components of the ternary blend solar cell highlighting pathways for charge generation.
Jing-Shun Huang1, Tenghooi Goh1, Xiaokai Li1, Matthew Y. Sfeir2, Elizabeth A. Bielinski3, Stephanie Tomasulo4, Minjoo L. Lee4, Nilay Hazari3, and André D. Taylor1, Polymer bulk heterojunction solar cells employing Förster resonance energy transfer, Nature Photonics 7, 479-485 (2013).
This work was supported primarily by the SOLAR program of the National Science Foundation (NSF; DMR-0934520) and the Yale Climate and Energy Institute. A.D.T. acknowledges support from a NSF-CAREER award (CBET-0954985) and NASA (CT Space Grant Consortium). Research was carried out in part at the Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, which is supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences (contract no. DE-AC02-98CH10886). The authors thank C. Schmuttenmaer, E. Yan and S. Wang for informative discussions.
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Facebook and Instagram changes - August 9, 2018
Update - August 9, 2018
- Facebook Pages can once again be mentioned in posts from the legacy composer.
- Tagging Facebook branded content is once again supported in the legacy composer.
- Instagram Business profiles authenticated with Facebook can engage with and moderate comments on their posts in the My Posts stream.
Update - July 12, 2018
- Facebook Page search streams have been restored in the web dashboard!
Hootsuite users can once again use Facebook's Page Search to add a stream that displays all public posts from a specific Facebook Page.
- Resharing from Instagram hashtag search streams has been restored in the web dashboard and mobile apps!
Click Reshare below a post, and the post's image and caption will be populated in the compose box for you to edit, send or schedule for later.
Update - May 3, 2018
To keep users' information safe and secure, Facebook is changing the way all partners like Hootsuite access data. We are in full support of these changes because we believe they are critical to maintaining trust between our customers and their customers. Some of these changes have impacted or will impact Hootsuite functionality.
As of April 4th, changes to the Facebook and Instagram APIs have impacted Hootsuite in the following ways:
- All Facebook streams will no longer display the username and profile picture for users who post or comment to a profile or group. Information for users that post or comment on a Page will appear in streams because it is deemed public.
- Events streams for Facebook profiles and Pages are no longer available.
- Viewing other people's comments on your Facebook profile posts will no longer be supported.
- Commenting on Facebook group posts is no longer available.
- Facebook profiles will need to be re-authenticated every 90 days. There is no change to Facebook Pages.
- Further profile and Page changes - published July 17
- Liking Instagram posts or comments, or viewing likes, will no longer be supported.
- Following or unfollowing Instagram users will no longer be supported.
- Searching Instagram users when @mentioning in posts will no longer be supported.
- Commenting on Instagram posts will no longer be supported, except Instagram Business profiles who can continue commenting on their own posts.
- Instagram user search streams will be deprecated.
- Instagram data will no longer be available in Hootsuite Impact's Brand Tracker and Real-Time Competitor Report modules.
- Identifiable Instagram user information such as usernames and profile pictures will no longer be displayed in hashtag/location searches, comments in Analytics, and mentions in Hootsuite Insights.
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Campaign against human trafficking held against Olympic backdrop
As crowds throng London for the Olympics, passers-by are lured to enter huge boxes, only to be confronted with the horrors of human trafficking. The installations aim at raising awareness about a crime that – according to ILO figures – has claimed more than 20 million victims.
Article | 27 July 2012
GENEVA (ILO News) – Visitors thronging London for the Olympics might come across huge, brightly coloured gift boxes that promise passers-by a better life, only to reveal the harsh realities of human trafficking on the inside.
The art installations are part of the Gift Box campaign that aims to raise awareness about human trafficking, a crime which affects every country in the world in one way or another.
On the outside, the boxes are brightly coloured and full of promises such as "Earn more money and support your family". The inside is black and white and displays the faces of victims and their stories, as well as information about human trafficking.
Every minute, of every hour, of every day, men, women and children are forced to travel around the world to make gold for someone else: they have been trafficked." As thousands of athletes travelled to the UK to vie for gold, "every minute, of every hour, of every day, men, women and children are forced to travel around the world to make gold for someone else: they have been trafficked," Gift Box says on its website.
"It is our responsibly to take this opportunity to alert the world to the reality of this tragic crime; to inspire visitors gathered in this city for the Games of the 30th Olympiad - residents from thousands of towns and cities – to become aware and take action to stop this crime."
Three in 1,000 in forced labour
Nearly 21 million people are victims of forced labour across the world, trapped in jobs which they were coerced or deceived into and which they cannot leave, according to the ILO 2012 global estimate of forced labour.
Most forms of human trafficking can also be regarded as forced labour, and so the estimate captures the full realm of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation – seen by many as modern-day slavery.
The ILO estimate means that around three out of every 1,000 persons worldwide are in forced labour at any given point in time.
Ninety per cent of the victims are exploited by private individuals and enterprises, while 10 per cent are forced to work by the state, by rebel military groups or in prisons under conditions which violate fundamental ILO standards. Sexual exploitation accounts for 22 per cent of all victims and labour exploitation makes up 68 per cent of the total.
"The successful prosecution of individuals who bring such misery to so many remains inadequate – this needs to change. We must ensure that the number of victims does not rise during the current economic crisis where people are increasingly vulnerable to these abusive practices." says Beate Andrees, who heads the ILO's Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour.
The Gift Box campaign was created by the STOP THE TRAFFIK activist group and the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) formed by the ILO and other UN agencies as well as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).


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FBI agents met with former CIA Director David Petraeus at his northern Virginia home as part of an investigation into whether an ex-lover improperly handled classified documents, USA Today reported.
Petraeus resigned in November after it emerged that he had had an extra-marital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, an Army reserve intelligence officer who is also married. It was a stunning downfall for a respected Army general who led troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and was considered a potential White House contender.
Friday's interview was part of an ongoing investigation into Broadwell's handling of classified information, a federal law enforcement source told the newspaper.
An official close to the FBI investigation told Reuters the report was "not inaccurate" but declined to elaborate. Petraeus' lawyer did not respond to requests for comment on Saturday.
Agents removed materials from Broadwell's North Carolina home in November as part of the FBI probe.
Petraeus and Broadwell have separately told investigators they did not share security secrets.
Petraeus was credited with helping pull Iraq from the brink of all-out civil war as commander there and President Barack Obama turned to him to lead U.S. forces in Afghanistan before moving to him to the CIA in 2011. (Editing by Doina Chiacu)


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We haven't asked our students to buy a textbook in advanced legal research for a long time. The existing books are just too darn expensive. But a new book crossed my desk today that looks particularly useful for teaching legal research; it is: The Law of Superheroes (catalog record copied below).
This book starts with three pages explaining "Legal Sources and Citations" that explain legal citation about as well as anything I've seen. It also points the reader, presumably the lay reader, to sources of free law: Google Scholar for legal opinions; Cornell's LII for the United States Code. Peter Martin is cited on page xiii, so this tells me the authors know their research!
Throughout the book are wonderful footnotes explaining, in the clearest language possible, different aspects of legal research. For example, footnote #4 on p. 113:
. . . Restatements of law are scholarly works that attempt to set forth the majority position on particular areas of law or recommended changes to the majority position. They mostly cover subjects that are still primarily common law rather than those based on legislation. The Restatements are not law themselves, but courts often find them persuasive, and many sections of various Restatements have been adopted as law by state courts.
The section on immigration (is Superman a citizen?) offers a great explanation of private laws:
Private Acts of Congress
There's another way that someone can become a citizen without going through the immigration process: a "private act" of Congress, i.e., a law targeting a specific person and declaring him or her to be a citizen.[fn 9] Although unusual today, private acts have a long history in the United States.[fn10] . . . As a matter of fact, in at least one story, Superman is granted citizenship by every country in the world, presumably by their respective versions of a private act of Congress. . . .
9. . . . These bills are not very common, nor are they usually passed, but it happens.
10. In fact, for decades after the founding of the country, private acts by state legislatures were the only way for a legitimate 9i.e., non-annullable) marriage to be dissolved. Similarly, prior to the passage of general incorporation statutes, which create the procedures by which corporations may be chartered with state-level secretaries of state, creating a corporate entity required an act of the state legislature.
The sections on international and interplanetary law are really fun, and explain the very basics of "law" itself:
The important thing to remember about international law . . . is that international law is a matter of custom and practice as much as it is anything else. This is true of domestic law as well, and is really the reason the common law exists: a "law" is, essentially, a custom or tradition that is enforced by a government. In the case of common law that tradition is built up by the decisions of the courts. . . .
I may have more to add later, as I'm taking this book home with me for the Thanksgiving break.
Here's its catalog record:
The law of superheroes / James E. Daily and Ryan M. Davidson.
At the Library:
Crown (Law) > Basement > PN56 .L33 D35 2012
Bookmark: http://searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog/9734665


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June 25, 2012 | By Bruce Martin
While the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard is designed to attract race fans and "Gear Heads" from sports car racing to NASCAR, it's an action-packed weekend in more ways than one.
While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" – the Indianapolis 500 – what will take place on consecutive nights may be the "Greatest Spectacle in Construction."
The real show may be sticking around to watch the conversation take place under portable spotlights with the sound of cranes and heavy equipment replacing the thundering sound of racing engines as construction crews convert the 2.5-mile oval to a 2.605-mile, 13-turn road course twice in a two-day period.
"People are going to see the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a whole new light," said Mel Harder, senior vice president of operations of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "There will be over 250 transporters related to racing here, and to bring in all the displays and merchandise it will be very interesting. Wednesday will be a big day when we load everything in. That will be as intensive a schedule that day as the race weekend will be."
The challenge for the track conversion is up to Harder and his facilities crew that will have plenty of work to do in a limited period of time. But Harder believes his staff is up for the challenge.
"It's a huge challenge for our staff but one we have taken the last 12 months since the announcement we have been working on," Harder said. "We made some permanent changes before the Indianapolis 500 that are actually in place to continue to simplify what we are doing. We've made permanent changes to how we set up the oval track, which can also simplify the road course. From there we have simplified the road course setup by making panels that will replace the fencing system that can make the change much quicker. The fence panels are like door handles that will open up and erect very quickly. We are more efficient how we are going to set up the oval on the road course and how we use those fence panels and barriers. Then we are looking at the procedure going into the weekend – fine-tuning the details with the crews and how long it takes to move barriers, how long it takes to do the math from there and how to scale it. That will determine how many people, how many cranes we need to do the job.
"Concrete barriers we are moving, fence panels we are moving and tires are the three main things we need to do to make the conversion."
This ambitious effort will require miles of fencing, extra equipment and a tremendous amount of manpower.
"Those are the things that we are fine-tuning at this point," Harder explained. "If I threw out a number right now I'm not sure it would make sense. What we are trying to do right now is scale it. Once we have the final numbers onto how long it takes to move the barrier and tires we will scale it accordingly. There will be extra equipment brought in, cranes brought in, tractor trailers to haul tires and store tires, concrete blocks. Certainly, Thursday night and Friday night this place will come to life with activity. I'm hoping to have some numbers in the next few weeks, but we are waiting for the GRAND-AM test to make sure we hit all of our points and final adjustments to go into the final weekend.
"We learn that every year and we push ourselves and pride ourselves in evolving the facility and meeting our fan's expectations. We make changes on and off the track, but the years of experience that our staff has allows us the ability to do these things. There are many dedicated employees with a lot of years of experience and that goes a long way when we have a project like this."
The challenge would be different if the conversion was being made just once. For instance, if the GRAND-AM race were on Thursday followed by Nationwide and Cup practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday, the change would be simple. But in order to give the race fans three-days of actual racing, IMS officials went to the current schedule that will place plenty of demands on getting it done twice.
"It would have been easier to do a schedule like that and work within one move," Harder admitted. "Unfortunately, there is only so much daylight and we are pushing the daylight to how much time is available to run Nationwide and the Cup cars and qualifying in the same day, and the Nationwide race. It was going to be a compromise either way and we chose a way that would be best for the competitors and the fans as well. The biggest challenge will be for the GRAND-AM guys who will only be here one day. It will be a challenge for them to practice, qualify and race in one day. It will be a tight schedule for them. That is why we are having a test for them. We want to make sure we put on a good show."
And Harder's boss has confidence that the crew can get a lot of work done in a short period of time.
"There will be non-stop track activity starting in 2012 with GRAND-AM, NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation president and chief executive officer. "It's four races in three days at one track and two on Friday on the road course, with Nationwide on Friday and Sprint Cup on Sunday. The big deal to us will be the track conversion."
The NASCAR Nationwide Series will make its IMS debut this year and will have practice on Thursday with the oval configuration. On Thursday night, the track will be converted to the road course layout with GRAND-AM and the Continental Cup Series competing all day Friday. Later that night, the track will be converted back to the oval configuration when NASCAR takes over for Saturday and Sunday.
"We have never done a conversion that quickly before," Belskus said. "We have 12 hours in each of those time spans to do this. We are only moving the stuff we have to move. We are not moving everything so it won't be a complete conversion.
"The other interesting thing is with logistics we will have 250 transporters on our grounds on Friday. For this event we are used to about 50 so it is five times the level of transporters to park. We have a great facilities team and staff led by Kevin Forbes and Mel Harder and others on the team thinking about what parts we have to move to get this to work. They have a good plan and are confident they can pull it off."
Belskus calls this the ultimate learning experience. Jim France of GRAND-AM Racing told Belskus that the conversion at Daytona International Speedway can be made in less than one hour. Of course, that 2.5-mile oval is laid out differently than the older, tighter conditions at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
While Daytona has had nearly 50 years of experience at changing its track from oval to road course it's a relatively new scenario for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Its first road course contest was the 2000 United States Grand Prix Formula One race. After F1 left following the 2007 season MotoGP competed on a different road course that includes the Turn 1 infield area of the track.
"Certainly every time we do this we gain more experience and we continue to evolve," Harder said. "From the first time we set up the Formula One track we had nearly two months to do it. Then we moved the race into June and had 2-1/2 weeks to do it. Then when we went to MotoGP we learned a few things and made a few changes so we continue to utilize our experience to improve. This next jump getting to 12 hours will be a huge gain for us.
"Someday, can we do it in less time than that? It is conceivable. We will continue to push that envelope, but right now we are focused on what we have to do for this event. It will be a huge challenge. Our facility is unique and very challenging to work around these two events. Whether we will see the oval track and road course utilized in the same day I'm not sure we are there yet, but looking forward to the challenge ahead."


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Special laws and procedures allow for asylees and refugees to reunite with their immediate family members. Practitioners who are familiar with family-based immigration already know that lawful permanent resident aliens (LPRs) may file an alien relative petition (Form I-130) for their spouse and unmarried children. Both refugees and asylees may file for LPR status one year after entering as a refugee or being granted asylum, but it takes at least a year for refugees to be granted permanent residence, and approximately twelve years for asylees. Although LPR status entitles them to file the I-130, due to the backlog in the second preference category, they must wait several more years before completing the process. Fortunately, refugees and asylees can immigrate their spouse and unmarried children much faster by classifying them as derivatives.
The first part of this article will describe the procedures for the spouses and children of asylees to derive asylum status as derivatives. The second part will be devoted to refugee derivative processing and adjustment of status for both asylees and refugees.
Derivative Asylum. Persons who have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country may apply for asylum in the United States, either affirmatively before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asylum office or in proceedings before an Immigration Judge. If they are granted asylum, their spouse and unmarried children may be afforded the same status without additional applications, provided they were named on the asylum application and are in the United States. If they were not named on the asylum application or are not in the United States, the principal asylee must file an additional petition to have them classified as derivative asylees.
In both situations, the spousal relationship must have existed on the date the principal was granted asylum. If the parties were not lawfully married in the jurisdiction where the marriage took place, the marriage will not be considered valid and the derivative status will not be granted. Proxy marriages are not sufficient unless the marriage has been consummated. The parties may be estranged, as long as they were legally married when asylum was granted, the marriage is bona fide, and the marriage has not been terminated.
Similarly, for unmarried children, the relationship also must have existed on the date the principal was granted asylum. If the child was conceived but not yet born on that date, the relationship will be considered to exist as of the date of the asylum grant. If the child is adopted, the adoption must have taken place before the child turned 16 and the child must have been in the legal custody of and living with the adoptive parent(s) for two years. If the child is a stepchild, the marriage creating the relationship must have occurred before the child turned 18. If the principal is the mother, it does not matter if the child was born in wedlock. If the father is the principal, the child must either have been born in wedlock or legitimated before turning 18. Otherwise, the father will be required to submit evidence of a bona fide father-child relationship before the child turned 21. Documents establishing that the father has acknowledged this relationship and cares for the general welfare of the child can include the following: money orders or canceled checks, income tax returns listing the child as a dependent, medical or insurance records, school records, or correspondence between the parties.
In some circumstances or at some (high fraud( consular posts it may be necessary to submit DNA test results to establish the parent-child blood relationship. While such testing is voluntary, several consulates routinely (suggest( that it be submitted. The testing may only be performed by the American Association of Blood Banks and the results must indicate a relationship by 99.5 percent probability or higher. The applicant bears the financial responsibility for these tests, which can be quite expensive. Nevertheless, it is often cheaper for the client to have the testing performed rather than trying to prove relationship through other means or challenging the consular post(s denial.
The derivative status ends if the child marries prior to arrival in the United States as an asylee. The unmarried child is precluded from bringing his or her children; derivatives cannot pass derivative status to their children.
Included on the I-589. If the spouse and unmarried children were named on the asylum application (Form I-589) and are in the United States, the procedure is relatively simple. They derived asylum on the date the principal applicant was granted, provided the spousal or parent-child relationship existed at the time the principal was granted asylum (see the discussion below on age-out situations) and none of the bases for denial are present. These include conviction of a particularly serious crime, security threat, or persecution of others.
If the principal was granted asylum by the asylum office, the spouse and children will be issued separate I-94s indicating their asylee status, which allows them to work. They may also apply for an employment authorization document and an unrestricted social security card, which further evidences work eligibility. If the principal was granted asylum by an Immigration Judge, the DHS should schedule a time when the family can appear for processing of the I-94s. Some local district offices, however, refuse to process asylees for I-94 cards.
Not included or residing abroad. If the spouse and unmarried children were not named on the I-589 application or are outside the United States, the procedure is more complicated. In those cases, the principal must file a Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, within two years of obtaining asylum. Petitions can be filed after two years, but only for extreme humanitarian reasons, such as serious health factors. In those cases, attach a detailed explanation as to why a waiver of this two-year time limitation should be granted. In our experience, these waivers are rarely granted.
The spouse or child does not need to establish an independent claim to persecution, and can be residing within his or her home country or in a third country. The asylee must file a separate I-730 for each family member seeking (accompanying or following-to-join( benefits. The asylee may need to explain why a spouse or children in existence at the time the I-589 application was originally filed were not listed. The spousal relationship must have existed at the time the principal was granted asylum and must continue to exist until the I-730 is approved. After entry as a derivative, neither the spouse nor child may file I-730 petitions for other family members. Spouses or children previously granted refugee or asylum status are ineligible to derive such status from their spouse or parent.
Effect of the Child Status Protection Act. Under prior law, if the child turned 21 before the parent was granted asylum, he or she lost the ability to obtain equivalent status as a derivative. The same was true if the child turned 21 before the I-730 was filed, or before it was approved, or before the child was actually admitted to the United States as a derivative. Fortunately, section 4 of the Child Status Protection Act of 2002 (CSPA), Pub. L. No. 107-208, 116 Stat. 927, remedies that by locking in the child(s age on the date the principal alien applied for asylum status. If the child was unmarried and under 21 on that date, the child preserves derivative status, even if he or she subsequently turns 21. But one must first take into account the effective date of the CSPA and its retroactive effect before determining if it applies.
On July 23, 2003, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an internal memo providing guidance on the implementation of section 4 of the CSPA. On September 30, 2003, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) issued a memo regarding grants of conditional asylum based on the Coercive Population Control ground, which also addressed the CSPA as it pertains to children of the asylum applicants or asylees. Both memos provide consistent interpretations, and are summarized below. This information has also been condensed into a table prepared by USCIS and attached to this article.
Three categories of children can take advantage of the CSPA. The first includes those who were under 21 at the time their parent filed for asylum, provided the I-589 was pending on August 6, 2002 or filed after that date. This category includes children who were named on the I-589 and are residing in the United States, as well as those who were not named or who are residing outside the country and must derive status through the I-730 process. Prior to the CSPA, a child named on the I-589 application would lose derivative asylum status upon turning 21 and would need to file a separate I-589 to be considered eligible for asylum. Under current interpretation of the law, if the child was under 21 at the time the asylum application was filed, he or she will remain a derivative and will not age out. The child is no longer required to file a separate I-589 petition. Similarly, prior to the CSPA, children who wanted to derive asylum through the I-730 process must have been under 21 at the time it was filed and remain under 21 until entering the United States. Now they will be able to enter as derivatives as long as they were under 21 on the date the I-589 was filed.
The second category includes children of a parent who was granted asylum prior to August 6, 2002 but who filed an I-730 petition prior to the child(s turning 21. These children will also be able to derive asylum status provided the I-730 was pending on that date. Form I-730 is considered pending if the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) has not yet adjudicated it or the NSC approved the petition but the U.S. embassy/consulate had not yet issued travel documents to the child. If the child was issued travel documents prior to August 6, 2002 but he or she failed to pick up the documents, the CSPA will not apply.
The third category includes the asylee(s children who aged out on or after August 6, 2002. The I-589 or I-730 could have been filed before or after that date. Keep in mind that section 424 of the USA PATRIOT Act allows beneficiaries of petitions pending on September 11, 2001 to remain eligible as a child for 45 days after turning 21. So as long as the I-589 or I-730 was pending on that date, children who turned 21 on or after June 22, 2002 will still be covered by the CSPA.
Travel. Any travel outside the United States by refugees and asylees should be carefully analyzed before making giving advice or assistance. Asylees and derivative asylees may not travel outside the United States unless they have been provided with a Refugee Travel Document, Form I-571. This is a passport-like, blue booklet that is valid for one year. The application for this document is made on Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Send the completed form, along with proof of asylee status, two photos, and a filing fee of $165 to the NSC.
Asylees who leave the United States before being granted the travel document may apply for it at a U.S. consulate or port of entry, but there is no guarantee that it will be granted. In cases where the asylee was ignorant of the requirement before leaving, or there was a medical emergency or other compelling circumstance justifying the alien's not meeting the requirements, USCIS district directors will likely favorably exercise their discretionary authority. The asylee must not have intended to abandon asylee status and must have been outside the United States for less than one year. Even if the asylee is re-admitted with the travel document, he or she will be subject to examination and questioning regarding those grounds of inadmissibility that would also constitute grounds for termination of asylum, such as commission of an aggravated felony or being a national security threat.
In addition, the asylee may request parole into the United States for (urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit( pursuant to INA ( 212(d)(5). Factors that the district directors may consider include the following: (1) reasons why the alien was originally granted asylum; (2) the circumstances leading to the expiration of or failure to obtain the refugee travel document; (3) whether the alien has returned to his or her country of origin and, if so, the reasons for that return; and (4) the circumstances in which the alien currently finds himself or herself. For a discussion on the process of applying for humanitarian parole, see the November 2002 issue of Catholic Legal Immigration News, p.6. As a final alternative, the asylee may apply for refugee status under INA ( 207.
The asylee or derivative should be cautioned about returning to his or her country of feared persecution since it could affect entitlement to asylee status. While it does not result in automatic revocation of asylum, the DHS has the right to inquire whether the asylee has (voluntarily re.availed himself of the protection of his country of nationality.( This would turn on the original basis for asylum, the reasons for the return, the length of the visit, and what other actions the asylee took while there. For example, visiting a sick relative would not evidence (re-availment,( but purchasing or leasing property or establishing business relations might result in the invalidation of an unexpired refugee travel document under 8 CFR ((223.3(b). Any doubts as to the application of the cessation clause should be resolved in the alien's favor. It may be easier for the derivative to return to the home country without facing possible revocation of status than for the principal asylee or refugee.
Asylees who have incurred more than 180 days of unlawful presence prior to obtaining asylee status should also be warned of the risks of travel. Leaving the United States may trigger the three- or ten-year bars to readmission. While that should not affect their reentry with the refugee travel document, it will make them inadmissible should they apply for adjustment of status. Eligibility for a waiver under INA ( 209(c) will be discussed in the second part of this article.
Completing, Filing, and Adjudicating the I-730. The I-730 petition is relatively straight-forward. The principal asylee completes, signs, and files the petition, not the spouse or child. The form was last updated on September 18, 2000, and thus the instructions have not been updated to include the changes brought about be the CSPA.
The principal has the burden of proving eligibility for derivative asylum benefits by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). He or she must submit the following: (1) evidence of asylum status; (2) evidence of the family relationship; and (3) a recent photograph of the spouse or child. It may often be difficult and time consuming to obtain recent photographs and other documents, so do not delay in requesting these from your client. Be creative if they are not forthcoming, and make sure you do not hold up submission of the petition beyond the two-year time period. If the application is for a spouse, submit a copy of the marriage certificate and proof of legal termination of any prior marriages. If the application is on behalf of an unmarried child, submit a copy of the birth certificate showing both the child's and the principal's name. For fathers, submit proof that the child was born in wedlock, has been legitimated, or that a bona fide relationship exists. Adopted children need further evidence of the adoption and legal custody/residency. Stepchildren need proof of the marriage creating the relationship.
Submit copies (not originals) of the required documents, and include an English translation for those in a foreign language. In some cases, it will be impossible to obtain the original documents. Consult the State Department's Foreign Affairs Manual to see what documents are acceptable proof of marriage or birth in the pertinent foreign country. If the primary documents are unavailable, secondary forms of evidence, such as church, school, or census records may be accepted. If these are unavailable, submit affidavits from two persons with personal knowledge of the marriage or birth.
Send the I-730, with necessary documents, to the Nebraska Service Center, P.O. Box 87730, Lincoln, NE 68501-7730. There is no fee required. Although the CSPA remedied the age-out problem for applications/petitions pending on or filed after August 6, 2002, there may still be a need to have the I-730 expedited, such as for health or safety reasons. In that case, submit as much documentation as possible that establishes the need for expedited processing and indicate on the form that you are requesting it. Also, write (Expedited Processing Requested( on the outside of the mailing envelope.
The grounds of inadmissibility do not apply to derivative asylees. However, granting the I-730 application is a discretionary act, and the consular officer may deny it if negative factors exist, such as criminal convictions or prior misrepresentations. While a formal waiver pursuant to INA ( 212(h) or (i) should not be required, it may mitigate against such negative factors. Derivative asylees are also not subject to the vaccination requirements.
If the NSC approves the I-730, it notifies the applicant on Form I-797. It also forwards the file to the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, NH, which in turn forwards it to the U.S. embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the area where the asylee's spouse or child is residing. The embassy or consulate will then notify the spouse or child to appear for an interview. The approval of the I-730 shall remain valid for the duration of the relationship (for spouses, as long as the marriage is not terminated; for children, as long as they do not marry). The spouse or child must pay for all necessary medical exams and arrange his or her own transportation to the United States. The approved I-730 can only be used for one admission to the United States, but there is no time limitation on entering the United States. Upon admission to the United States, the derivative asylee should be given an I-94 authorizing an indefinite stay.
If the embassy or consulate does not believe the spouse or child is entitled to derivative status, it will return the file to the local USCIS service center for revocation. Prior to doing this, it should ( although many do not ( provide the child or spouse with an explanation for the intended refusal and an opportunity to provide further proof of eligibility. It will send the file back to DHS, which will issue a formal notice of intent to deny. If the applicant is not able to convince the agency of the spouse's or child's eligibility, the I-730 will be revoked; if the applicant is successful, DHS will reaffirm the petition and forward it again to the embassy or consulate. Revocation of the principal's asylum status, for example due to criminal acts, also revokes the validity of the I-730.
If the I-730 is denied, the USCIS will provide a copy of the written decision and reason for the denial to the applicant. Most denials are based on a failure to adequately establish or document the family relationship. If you have additional documentary evidence you wish to submit or you believe the denial was in error, submit a motion to reopen/reconsider to the Director of the NSC. There is no appeal of the denial, but the asylee is not precluded from re-filing the application, assuming it is within the two-year time frame.


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My new Tamrac sling pack bag...
If you have shot a wedding (or almost any fast moving/fluid event) you know you don't have time to run back and forth to your camera bag to swap cameras, grab batteries, or flash cards. You need to have your "tools" with you, in arms length.
It would be embarrassing to tell you how many different things I have tried (and how much money I have spent) in an effort to have my tools close at hand. I shoot with two cameras (one with a 17-50 lens, the other with an 80-200), a flash, batteries, flash cards, lens cloth, etc.
The last thing I tried (and I thought held the most promise) was a belt system. What a disaster! The first problem was that there was no place that would hold my second camera, so my unused camera hung around my neck not only getting in my way but also banging into things (like it was magnetized to every hard item within 10 feet). The belt compartments were not easily accessible and I am sure that the wedding guests did not appreciate the "plumbers crack" this heavy belt kept trying to produce. I could go on with the belt system problems but will leave you with that last unpleasant mental picture.
My frustrations came to an end when I got a Tamrac Velocity 8x Sling Pack. This is exactly what I have been searching for and have been singing its praises to my photography friends ever since.
Let me share with you just some of the things that made me fall in love with this bag:
1. It hangs comfortable (and securely) on my shoulder with a wide strap that does not dig in (and is easily adjustable).
2. It holds everything I need (second camera, flash, lens, etc.).
3. The bag slides around (and stays) on my back, out of the way, until I need it.
4. The bag opens AWAY from me, so I have easy access to my gear and I'm not fighting to get over the top of the bag to get inside.
5. It has a zipper and two buckles that hold the cover in place, when I shoot I use just the two buckles, this speeds access to the contents while still holding the top firmly closed (and my gear inside).
6. The accessory compartments were designed with easy access in mind, and the design works wonderfully.
7. No buttocks cleavage!
The Velocity 8x Sling Pack is a beautiful bag, thoughtfully laid out, with outstanding functionality and of the all the "pro" sling packs I looked at, it is the most reasonably priced (about $69 street price).
If you are a NAPP member B&H Photo will give you free shipping, saving you even more.
So if you are looking for a shooting buddy that will carry its own weight, you need to look into getting a Velocity 8x Sling Pack.
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Thanks Scott. That's a clever design and it sounds like your experience has been good. I could use something more convenient. And wow, what a low price compared to others. Thanks again -John
- March 28, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Miguel Palaviccini said...
I really like these sling bags. I don't own a tamrac, but I have the lowepro version of the sling bag and it's very convenient to use. It's great to have just one bag do it all!
- December 31, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Photokismet said...
Looking through your review list, I came upon this post. I have this bag...in the closet. Your post made me revisit it and I'm now taking it out of 'moth balls.' Thanks for reminding me that I have what I need!
- September 15, 2012 at 11:24 PM
- julsky9 said...
So I'm finding this post nearly 5 years after you wrote it. I'm curious if if you still use/love this bag? There are many sling bags on the market now and I'd love to know if you've tried others and what you thought.
- January 23, 2013 at 11:37 AM
- Scott said...
Yes, 5 years out and I do still use it.
But it is something I use as a "vacation bag", a weekend, or a day trip.
It's prefect for these scenarios, but obviously not for a wedding or commercial shoot.
Thanks for coming by and taking the time to ask a question.
- January 27, 2013 at 10:00 PM


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Welcome to Used Car Face Off, where we find two similar or similarly priced used cars and ask you which one you would buy. Choose wisely!
There's no way you could call me a fan of body kits. Don't call me Mr. Sensible Quentin Willson or anything, but there are so few of them that actually improve the looks of a car rather than make it look like a prop from a nasty car racing movie. Or worse, an '80s hangover.
Speaking of the '80s, I'd like to throw out a couple of names: Carlsson and Lorinser. Think body-colored body kits on some of your favorite cars of the period. And after lots of thinking, decide whether or not these body kits were good ideas in the first place. Did they actually improve the look of the car or did they just make entering driveways much more nail-biting? Tellingly, are we able to laugh about them now?
OK, you can call us unabashed Saab fans at Jalopnik. I definitely have an incurable case of it (but I have been listening to Vampire Weekend's new album all week) and you should get on the turbo wave, too. But was there anything more 1987 than a Saab 900 Turbo with a body kit? Specifically, the body-colored Carlsson body kit, a pretty rare addition that I've never been able to come to terms with. I mean, it's impossible to go wrong with 3-spoke Aero wheels on a Classic 900, but COME ON that front spoiler is insane! The only way it would be more over the top is if the back window had some louvers. Don't get any ideas, future owner.
Otherwise, this is a really nice 26-year-old 900 Turbo, with the ideal five-speed manual and gray leather interior and it even has a claimed fewer-than-100,000 miles – $6,400 seems like kind of a bargain. The Carlsson kit gets some recognition for being rare, since I honestly don't think I've seen one in person in a year beginning with a "2." Still, I'll give massive props to someone who is able to drive through dips without ripping the front and rear spoilers to bits. How did they even get it on that dirt road?
As yuppie-tastic as the Saab is, though, this 1987 Mercede-Benzs 560SEC screams cocaine-fueled American Psycho terror. The ad even describes it as "Miami Vice White" and with the wide Lorinser kit and electroplated gold package it sure does look the part of Florida. Take a look around and there's more gold on the BBS alloys and a fat rear spoiler, too. It's the kit that keeps on giving.
Again, we have an allegedly low-mileage '80s hero and it has a minty interior. And just look at the size of that phone! (Does it look a little '90s to anyone else, though?) The precursor to the modern CL, the old SECs screamed "personal luxury" before anything like kits or wheels were added, so this very special Lorinser version makes you look like a very important person. Just put that massive phone against the side of your face and people will think you're moving billions of dollars – in something. Is that worth almost $20,000, though, for the privilege of driving this time machine into 1987?
Even though I love old W126s and especially SECs, it's up against a bizarrely dressed love of mine. To be honest, I've warmed up to the Carlsson but it's proof that certain fashions don't look good on everyone. Time, though, has been much more kind to the Carlsson than the Lorinser, though, which hasn't quite hit that nostalgia level and is still a reminder of how wrong things can go with car styling when people have too many options. Give it time.


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This is one of the most known areas in Rio, very close to the large lagoon (lagoa) the access is very easy. Just follow the signs.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
Alternative name Posto 8
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
DirectionRight and left
PowerHollow, Fast, Ordinary, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Not the best spot but one of my favourite... Especially around posto 9... Small boards work best... I constantly use a 6´0...anything around that is OK...
Any board is good. great tubes break.
Really friendly in the middle of the beach...mostly a tourist zone...the thing about ipanema is that the waves change a lot...one day you´ll get the best barrels of your life...the other you´ll regret waking up early...
the best advice I can give to tourists is that if you're white and don´t surf that well don´t got to the end of the beaches (arpoador & pontão do leblon) to surf...localism there is usually related to vice...so your best option is to stay around the middle of the beach....
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By Anonymous , 12-01-2010
No good in summer - In the summer, due to lack of decent regular swells, Ipanema and Leblon are usually just a shorebreak, as no sand is deposited on the outside and thus the sand banks that make this place surfable are non-existant. With the first winter swells, however, the sand banks start forming on the outside and Ipanema and Leblon can have some sweet waves with some nice little barrels...and when u get out of the water, the fauna on the beach is preeeeetty sweet! Enjoy!
By Nelson Gutochi , 05-12-2005
awesome - Im from the north shore of Oahu and visited Rio for 2 weeks in August. I stayed in Ipanema and to my amazement the best place to be was across the street from my hotel. for a week straight consistent 10-14'' sets and almost perect shore break. I was told that was an exceptional week and the summer months can be slow with crowded surf.lets just say i was more interested in the ladies this week however!
By anonymous , 10-05-2005
not so good - I spent a fortnight hanging around Ipanema and Leblon. The waves never held up particularly well and because it's a bit of a shorey the rides were invariably short. One day with the correct swell (direct southerly?) a good right began to form on the west end of the bay near Leblon. Whenever the waves got even half decent about 5 million kids invaded the water. Millions of people in the water also but less so on bigger days. Arpoador is much better wave but has the crowds also...
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At the IAEA 56th General Conference, the Permanent Missions of Sweden and Japan to the IAEA hosted an event on Wednesday 19 September 2012 to raise awareness of a large scale regional IAEA Technical Cooperation project that aims to improve water management in the Sahel region.
Persistent droughts in the Sahel region have led to a humanitarian crisis. Around 1.5 million children are facing severe malnutrition and risk death from starvation or disease. Most available fresh water in region is located in underground aquifers but the information on these resources is still inadequate. The lack of this information greatly affects sound decision making regarding sustainable development and management of this scarce resource. A collaborative approach to dealing with water management is essential, both between the participating countries and the participating partner organizations.
In June this year, the IAEA initiated a regional long-term project - with thirteen participating countries - that aims to enhance these countries' knowledge and understanding of the five large transboundary aquifers that they are sharing in the Sahel region. The project will support information and technology sharing as well as capacity building. Ultimately, the availability of reliable and coherent information about the Sahelian aquifers will form the basis for the joint management of these precious resources.
The project is expected to help countries to fill gaps in basic hydrological information about these aquifers, to transfer technical expertise in the use of groundwater-relevant nuclear techniques, and to enable countries to participate as equal partners in the assessment of these aquifers. The four-year project is being undertaken with partners such as UNESCO, JICA, and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory and has so far benefited from the generous financial support of Sweden, Japan and the United States of America.
The Sahel is a region that stretches across the African continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. It is a band of land up to 1 000 kilometres wide, over 5 400 kilometres long, and is located between the Sahara to the north and the savannas to the south. The Sahel crosses the territory of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan and Eritrea.


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Tajikistan: dubious efforts against torture
Yet another scandal linked to the death of a man following torture has hit Tajikistan. A resident of Gissar District Hamza Ikromzoda died in investigative detention facility (IDF) No 1 in Dushanbe. Having received the body of the deceased, his family reported finding many signs of beatings and strong burns in the shape of an iron. His brother said that this was preceded a conflict between prisoners and the police, which arose from the latter's refusal to share money with the former.
The Deputy Head of the Department of Penal Labour of the Ministry of Justice (DPL) Bahrom Abdulhakov refuted the family's allegations and said that Mr Ikromzoda committed suicide in the punitive consignment. "When he was taken out of the noose, he still had a pulse, and there were attempts to save him."
He said that when Mr Ikromzoda's temperature fell sharply, flasks with hot water were put on his body and doctors tried to revive him with electricity, which is the reason Mr Abdulhakov gave for the burns on Mr Ikromzoda's body.
The dead man's relatives addressed their complaints to various authorities, including the country's president. Several days ago, a group of women demanded to be let into the DPL. After a long conversation, the head of the division promised them that the head of IDF No1 will be fired. The prosecutors are now looking into Mr Ikromzoda's death.
Body of Hamza Ikromzoda
On the same day that Mr Ikromzoda died, another man was said to have thrown himself out of the window of the Drug Control Agency in Dushanbe (DCA). He was taken there on suspicion of storing drugs and is said to have jumped out of the tactical-mobile division of the DCA on the sixth floor. The prosecutor has launched a criminal case, but no details have been announced.
This is already the third case in the last year when those accused of crimes die during the preliminary investigation by jumping out of the windows. In October last year, 28 year old Bahromiddin Shodiev died in hospital. The police said he tried to escape and jumped out of the second floor window. His relatives insisted that he was violently tortured during the investigation, and said that he told them this before his death.
According to the Tajikistan police internal investigation, three people employed by the department where the incident took place were dismissed. The Minister of the Interior ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr Shodiev's death and, if it involves police employees, has ordered for criminal cases to be launched against them. Then it all came to a standstill.
Bahrom Shodiev
A similar case took place in March 2011 when Safarali Sangov was taken from the police to the hospital, where he died. The police said that Mr Sangov was badly hurt when he jumped out of the second floor window. Yet another explanation was suggested by Rahmonkul Davlatov, who was the head of the Department of Internal Affairs at the time – he said that Mr Sangov beat his own head against the wall and lost consciousness. The investigation into this case has not been completed and Mr Davlatov now heads the Department of Internal Security of Tajikistan.
The country's human rights organisations have made several joint statements on the use of torture during preliminary investigations and demanded careful investigations and punishments for the guilty from the authorities. Juan Méndez, UN special rapporteur on torture, who visited Tajikistan this year, has already pointed out the deficiencies in the law enforcement and court systems of the country. He said that many people report that they were tortured on the first day of the court process, yet their statements are not often taken into consideration.
"People should be able to say they were tortured, after which the court must initiate confirmation from the medical experts...I have not heard of a single instance which has led to an independent investigation following accusations of torture, despite the clear standards prescribed by international law."
Mr Mendes said that medical workers in Tajikistan work without the appropriate support. "Doctors have not been prepared to uncover cases of torture. The authorities must guarantee that medical experts will not be dependent on the law enforcement authorities. However, in the cases we have looked at, they do not have that independence."
In March 2012, adjustments were made to Tajikistan's legal code, regarding the use of torture and now the crime is punishable by penal sanction and fines. This is how Yavansky region district police officer was jailed for seven years and ordered to give material compensation to the victims. The district officer was also found guilty of exceeding his official authority and has been banned from working in law enforcement agencies for five years.
Safarali Sangov
Amnesty International, an NGO, welcomed the court's decision in a recent statement, saying it is a clear sign that the Tajik authorities are seriously intending to put an end to the practice of torture. At the same time, the organisation expressed its concern that it still receives messages from Tajikistan about instances of torture and cruel treatment with the intent of coercing the accused into confession. "We are especially concerned by that fact that people held in preliminary detention are regularly denied meetings with a defence lawyer", said the Amnesty International statement.
Local experts have been sceptical about the jailing of an ordinary district police officer for torture. They see this as a demonstrative act by the government for international organisations, while important law enforcement officials continue to get statements using torture and are not held responsible for their actions. For example, according to the statement made by the man accused of murdering Holmumin Safarov, the brother-in-law of the Tajik President Emomalii Rahman, he was beaten by a number of high ranking police officials. However, the General Prosecutor said that there was no torture and did not even investigate. The detained man has been under arrest for many months, after bullets and a gun were found at his home on the third search. According to Mr Kudratov, his lawyer, the police has no direct evidence of his client's guilt.
According to the Tajikistan General Prosecutor, they have received 17 complaints of torture and other cruel treatment in six months this year. Six cases were confirmed, and legal cases launched, but only one of the cases was about the use of torture. The other five cases about incidents which took place before the adjustments to the Criminal Code, so the police officers are only facing charges of exceeding their official authority.
Hairullo Mirsaidov
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In Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius, Niccolò Machiavelli went on at some length about how elders have been complaining about the younger generation and younger people have been complaining about the elders for thousands of years. His thought was that the degeneration was exaggerated, because humanity would have fallen into savagery long ago if the generations were progressively that degenerate. Or I might have made that up to try to make Machiavelli look even better. But even the


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Saskatchewan's rate of organ and tissue donation is low compared to the rest of Canada and to many developed countries. There were 11 deceased donors in the province during 2015, from a population of slightly more than one million.
Talk to your family about your wishes.
Register now to be an organ donor. Heroes aren't made – they're registered!
Note: In Saskatchewan, organ and tissue will not be donated without your family or next-of-kin's consent. Talk to your family about your decision to donate.
Become a Living Donor in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Health Authority Donation Program
Inquiries about deceased donation to:
The Saskatchewan Transplant Program
All transplants as well as living kidney donation inquiries to:
1-306-655-5054 (Saskatoon)
Kidney Health Centre
1-306-766-6477 (Regina)
Paired Donor Exchange (Canada-wide)
If you have questions, want more information about organ donation, or want to get more involved, you can also contact your local Kidney Foundation Branch and ask to speak with someone about organ donation.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saskatchewan Branch
1-2217 Hanselman Court
Saskatoon SK S7L 6A8
Tel.: 1 (306) 664-8588
1 (888) 664-8588 (in SK only)
1 (844) 664-8588 (Canada & US)
National Organ Donation Data Sources
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
The Kidney Foundation of Canada: Facing the Facts
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Public Summary, March 2016
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services – System Progress Report 2006 to 2015
LINK: https://blood.ca/sites/default/files/ODT_Report.pdf
Data sources: Compiled information from CIHI, validated data from key experts
Key Research Articles
CIHI – e-Statistics On Organ Transplants, Waiting Lists And Donor
LINK: https://www.cihi.ca/en/e-statistics-on-organ-transplants-waiting-lists-and-donors
Data sources: Compiles information from the 9 organ procurement organizations
The Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR)
LINK: https://www.cihi.ca/en/corr-annual-statistics-2017
Data sources: organ procurement organizations, dialysis centers, hospitals
Research article on the above: Kim et al. 2014 Organ donation and transplantation in Canada: insights from the Canadian Organ Replacement Register
Canadian Blood Services – System Progress Report 2006 to 2015
LINK: https://blood.ca/sites/default/files/ODT_Report.pdf
Data sources: Compiled information from CIHI, validated data from key experts
Scientific Studies on Organ Donor Wait Times
Tonelli M, Klarenbach S, Manns B et al. Residence location and likelihood of kidney transplantation. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal2006; 175: 478–482.
Zaltzman JS. Kidney transplantation in Canada: unequal access. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal2006; 175: 489.


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Fruitful Greenery
A holiday party would not be complete without a beautiful centerpiece so this is an easy way to create one.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Total TimePrep: 20 hours Cook: 2 hours
Makes1 wreath (15 inches)
- 3 each medium tangelos, lemons, limes, kiwano and star fruit
- 3 each medium apples, papayas, pears and quinces
- Lemon, orange or pineapple juice
- 1 oasis floral foam wreath frame (15 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 30 to 50 floral greening pins
- Sheet moss to cover wreath frame
- 20 to 25 pine boughs, arborvitae and lemon leaf stems (6 inches each)
- 2 medium pomegranates, halved
- 5 kumquats or key limes, halved
- 1 bunch Concord or seedless red grapes
- 5 medium pinecones
- 30 to 50 wired floral wood picks
- In a dehydrator, dehydrate the citrus fruits, kiwano or star fruit according to manufacturers' directions until almost crisp. Cut the apples, papaya, pears or quince into 1/8 to 1/4-in. slices; soak in lemon, orange or pineapple juice for 10-20 minutes; drain and pat dry. Dehydrate. Store dried fruit in an airtight container.
- If using wreath for a centerpiece, spray or soak wreath frame with water. Moisten sheet moss under running water; squeeze dry. Using greening pins, attach moss to all sides of the wreath frame.
- Cut pine boughs, arborvitae and lemon leaf stems at an angle; insert into sides and top of the foam frame. Attach halved fresh fruits, grape clusters, pinecones and dehydrated fruits using floral wood picks or greening pins. Store wreath, covered, in the refrigerator, adding water to wreath base if necessary.


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le Cadeau California Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Our le Cadeau (Sterling Label) California Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine has aromas of green apple, pear and flowers with hints of orange and lemon zest.
The flavors are lightly fruity and very pleasant. With a good, strong acidity, this off-dry medium-bodied wine provides substance on the palate.
Enjoy this sparkling wine with sushi, spicy Chinese food or fruit desserts. Try it with the featured recipe: Stuffed French Toast, or enjoy it all by itself!


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Spellcrafter APK by Jujubee S.A.. Spellcrafter is an RPG game with deep tactical turn-based combat and a unique spell casting system. Explore the magical world, collect gold, interact with NPCs, take quests and make moral choices! Recruit heroes, assemble and summon powerful troops and send them into battle!
The unique feature of Spellcrafter is the spell casting system. The game recognizes the sign you draw on the screen and automatically chooses the appropriate spell from the spellbook. If you don't remember the correct sign you are able to consult the spellbook, but beware! Reaching for the spellbook takes additional time and the quicker you cast your spell, the more powerful it will be!
The game is divided into 3 acts. Each of them tells a part from a compelling and magical story about the nature of reality, power and morality. You are able to choose from three races and play as human, control necromancer forces or fight for the elves. Each act features 3 levels with a different setting.
Spellcrafter is a Premium Game (no IAPs, no F2P mechanics).