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An earlier-than-expected loss to TCU in last weekend's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., did nothing to derail the Kansas men's basketball team's ideal path in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
And now the goal for Kansas is to get right back to where that loss took place.
KU's inclusion in this year's field marks the 28th consecutive season of advancing to the Big Dance (1990-2017), which moved Kansas past North Carolina (1975-2001) for the all-time record.
The Jayhawks on Sunday received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region and will open play at 5:50 p.m. Friday on TNT in Tulsa, Oklahoma, against the winner of the First Four match-up between North Carolina Central and UC Davis in Dayton, Ohio, set for 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.
After earning a No. 1 seed for the seventh time in the past 11 seasons, the Jayhawks now know that two victories in Tulsa would bring them back to Kansas City's Sprint Center for the Sweet 16.
"There's already enough incentive to progress forward in the tournament and not lose," said senior forward Landen Lucas after the bracket was revealed. "But if it adds anything, we know that getting past this first weekend and getting to play in front of our fans for a chance to go to the Final Four is huge."
The Kansas University men's basketball team's 2019 trip to the NCAA Tournament marked the 30th consecutive year that the Jayhawks have earned a spot in the Big Dance. That streak is the longest active streak in the country (and also the longest in NCAA history) and speaks to the incredible success and consistency enjoyed by head coaches Roy Williams and Bill Self during that time.
Asked for his initial thoughts on the Midwest Region as a whole, KU coach Bill Self, like all coaches this time of year, said he initially was stunned by all of the talented teams that piled up in his corner of the bracket.
"It's the same reaction I have every year, like, 'Are you kidding me?'" said Self of a region that includes No. 2 Louisville, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Purdue and No. 5 Iowa State, among others. "That's what I initially thought. Obviously, I think it's very difficult, but everybody in the tournament could say the same thing."
In order to narrow the focus as much as possible and avoid the potential pitfalls that could come from looking too far down the road, Self said his team would emphasize winning a four-team tournament in Tulsa this weekend before worrying about anything else. Eighth-seeded Miami, Fla. (21-11) and No. 9 seed Michigan State (19-14) also play Friday, with the winner facing the winner of KU's game on Sunday.
"That's our only focus," said Self of advancing past the first weekend. "We're happy that we were a 1 seed (and) we're obviously happy that we get to stay fairly regional with our travel."
While many Jayhawks already had been through the fun of Selection Sunday and what comes next, there was one difference about this year's experience for everybody. While watching the bracket unveiling from their theater room at McCarthy Hall, the Jayhawks discovered they would have to wait longer than normal to learn the identity of their first opponent.
"I do think it's a bit of a disadvantage, not knowing who you're going to play the first game," Self said of facing a play-in opponent in the first round. "But, obviously, the other teams are going to have to do the same thing, as well."
Added Lucas, when asked if the unknown would alter KU's preparation: "It does a little bit, but our coaches do a good job of at least making sure we're pretty well informed on both teams and then as soon as we do find out (who we're playing) we'll put a little more focus into that team.... (We've) just got to go and make sure we're on top of our game, and the rest will kind of handle itself."
For a team that features three seniors who have yet to reach the Final Four in their careers and a freshman All-American who likely won't get another chance, Lucas said the goal from this point on — beyond the obvious of winning each game — was to make sure that everyone on the roster was as focused, prepared and determined as possible to give the Jayhawks their best shot of getting to Arizona for their first Final Four appearance since 2012.
Just because they've only been there twice in Self's 14 seasons leading the program does not mean the Jayhawks are strangers to the formula for getting the job done.
"Here's the reality of the tournament: You've got to have fun, you've got to play loose," Self said. "And sometimes that's difficult to do if you know that it's a one-and-done scenario. So the teams that are able to balance that, to be intent, competitive, loose, fresh, still play with a purpose, those are the teams that usually play the best. And last year, we actually did a great job in the NCAA Tournament."
Drawing on last year's run and adding to it is something the Jayhawks plan to do in the next couple of weeks.
"I'm very confident," Lucas said. "Because I feel like we understand just how important it is to get everybody on board, and we're not accepting anything short of that focus and laser-sharp attention that is needed for each and every game.... We'll take it as seriously as you can, and I'll make sure that we do."
The fact that KU's 2015-16 season ended in the Elite Eight, just a few possessions shy of advancing, is a memory that never left Lucas or his teammates who were there and could prove to be a driving force for this year's run.
"After last year, all that I could think of was getting back to that spot and having another opportunity," Lucas said. "This is exactly where we want to be."
I'm ready for Mason and Lucas to be our calm leaders while Jackson, Graham, Svi, Bragg, and Vick bring the energy. This is a team very capable of winning six games. Purdue has length but so did Baylor. Louisville and Oregon have fallen on some hard times so our bracket could look really interesting come Sunday. Lace em up!
Tulsa will be a homecoming for Self personally. KC is KU's backyard.
Home cookin' tastes really good. 'Specially when it's barbecue.
I bet Iowa State will be happy playing in Kansas City. Seemed like they enjoyed the cooking also. Head to Hayward's!
I would love to have more information on the strongest frontcourts in our regional
Purdue has the biggest bigs in B1G, but like all of that conference has been inconsistent through the season. They have a (national) POY candidate named Swanigan at power forward, a +footer starts at center and there is depth enough to dish out plenty of tough fouls if referees follow protocol to swallow whistles and "let them play."
Michigan St didn't have a good year (for Izzo), but as always, likes to bang hard underneath.
Then there is Kentucky whose youngsters are a much stronger threat than KU faced the last weekend in January.
Iowa St we should know all about, since they broke our AFH streak a couple of weeks ago in one of our two conference losses.
Like Coach Self says, every Regional top seed is feeling put upon by the seeding committee, but none of them should have any serious trouble getting through this week's 'pods' in Tulsa or wherever, but the Regional in KC should be barn-burning competition all four days.
Excellent, John!
We need Vick to play in control, Graham to hit 30% from the field, Bragg to stay on the bench, Svi to try playing defense and all of them need to hit free throws. If that Happens, hello Final 4! The guarantee is that mason will not let them lose the first weekend. He will control the game and as always be the X factor.
All I ask of Kansas is not to lose to the 16-seed, whoever it is, and don't lose to Iowa State if we should meet in the Sweet 16.
Since you are always so supportive, faithful and optimistic about the Jayhawks, I'm sure they are eager to answer your call.
Oakville Oddities:
1] The fact that no #16 has ever beaten a #1 in NCAA history pretty much indicates a couple days delay for KU to learn their first opponent won't make much difference.
2] I cringed when I saw Michigan State in our bracket. Izzo gets more out of a team at tourney time, especially against Kansas, than any coach i know., I am officially rooting for Miami.
3] Josh Jackson will be motivated thru the roof to make up for the TCU loss which he took very personally.
4] The NCAA Selection Committee did a great job of seeding [except for screwing Wichita State] for the tourney. Do you know how I know? Every #1 is feeling they got shafted. The best contract is the one whereby no one is totally happy.
5] Are Brianna and Suzi the only ladies who post on this site? They do a great job.
6] Jay Scott...paging Jay Scott. I think I saw his name on a milk carton the other day!!
Last word that I heard was that Jay Scott was going to visit Rodney Crain.
3] I hope he makes up for it after the first weekend.
4] Was definitely a good job seeding the field and bracketing this year. Best I can recall.
5] Shannon Gustafson (sp?)
6] I dont miss the vitrol one bit.
4) I don't understand how North Carolina gets a number one seed after losing their first game in the tournament over Arizona who beat both Oregon and UCLA to win their tournament.
Duke went from being ranked 14th to a number 2 seed after losing to Notre Dame.
Other than that, I do think they did a good job. I think we have the 2nd easiest route and Arizona having #2 seed may have come out ahead in the easiest (imo) West bracket.
Landon is a very impressive young man.
As a fan, I'm more calm and confident this year then any other year I can remember besides 2008. I actually like that we play 6.5 guys. Landon has done an excellent job of playing without fouling especially late in games and I would think he has earned that reputation with the refs.
Not to raise bad memories, but isn't Tulsa where we lost to Northern Iowa back in 2010 in the round of 32?
Nothing is guaranteed, but I like KU's draw. You expect to play good and hungry teams throughout the tournament so lace them up tight, men.
That would be Oklahoma City...where I was stuck there overnight due to a snowstorm.
yes, OKC...the last time my wife and I attended one of the games in the NCAA tourney...she vowed never to go to another; we had a horribly drunk KSU fan in front of us who kept turning around and yelling at us...THAT plus Farokhmanesh going off was too much for my very passionate wife to handle...we'll be watching from home...(we do have season tix to AFH, however!)....RCJH!!!
Yeah, OK City has not been kind to the 'Hawks, who also lost there to Rhode Island in '98. That one was particularly tough for me as I was, ironically, in the show Oklahoma, and found out at intermission that KU had lost. I then had to go on in the second act and try to erase the memory of another brutal KU defeat -- needless to say, it wasn't one of my best performances.
Where are all the people who panicked after the TCU loss? Weren't there people saying there was no way that KU would be a one seed or get to play in K.C. (or even Tulsa, for that matter)? Common, guys, where are your mea culpas?
I think a lot of people stated as I did that Kansas no longer controlled their own destiny. Losing to TCU left the NCAA bracket committee in charge. Fortunately, they did the right thing in our case.
Unfortunately, for Arizona, they pretty much screwed them over. They beat Oregon and UCLA to win the Pac 12 tournament only to have North Carolina (who lost in their first game of the ACC tournament) become the #1 seed.
If you're waiting on a mea culpa from me, you'll probably be farting dust long before that happens.
I don't see how Arizona got shafted. I agree they should have been a 1 seed over UNC, but if you look at their draw they are in the weakest region, imo and from what I understand most people's opinion. I think they have an easier road to the Final four than we have, and definitely easier than UNC has. The only way they got shafted is, they don't have that pretty "Number 1" next to their name.
I stand corrected re: OKC vs. Tulsa. Whew!
As is true in most seasons, the #1 seeds were essentially predetermined at the end of the regular season. Therefore, Arizona and Oregon were playing for location as opposed to a #1 seed, regardless of what Bill Walton was professing. Interesting how he seems to be more partial to U of A than his alma mater, UCLA. Of course, it is probably because his son went the U of A.
Believe me, living here in Tucson, the folks are thrilled with their draw as a #2 in the West. They think that they have the easiest path to the Final Four. I hope not, though, as I'll never hear the end of it from them. Sean Miller hasn't been their yet, so they may be due.
I stayed with a friend in Tucson for a couple of months way back in '92. He worked at the Canyon Ranch as a hiking guide.
Great place.
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A professional MMA fighter used his skills to take down a burglary suspect at his home in San Diego earlier this week.
Caught In The Act
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Sergio Hernandez and his father had just returned home from a trip to the mechanic when they saw a man in their backyard. Hernandez approached the man and demanded to know what he was doing. The man replied that he was running away from a dog. While the man said this, Hernandez noticed a window open with a screen on the ground.
That's when the intruder ran for a nearby fence. Hernandez chased after him. When he caught up to him, he tried to convince the man to talk to his father—When Hernandez was younger, he said he saw his father settle disputes, even ones that involved criminal activity, without law enforcement. This time, however, Hernandez's father was having none of it; he insisted the police take the man into custody.
MMA Fighter Takedown
When the suspect realized the police were coming to arrest him, he tried to get away again. Hernandez then put his MMA skills to good use, throwing the man to the ground and putting him in a move known as a "triangle choke," in which his legs interlock in a triangle shape around the man's neck and one arm.
"You see this triangle shape here and you have his head and his arm in there and basically, all I have to do is cut off blood circulation in head and he'll pass out," Hernandez later demonstrated ABC affiliate KGTV.
But Hernandez didn't make the man, who weighs around 50 pounds more than Hernandez, pass out. Instead, he held him in that triangle choke position until the police arrived to place him in handcuffs.
A neighbor filmed a video on his phone showing Hernandez holding the man on the ground. Hernandez posted the video on his Instagram page.
"Don't f*****g move," Hernandez can be heard saying. "I'll put you to sleep, bro. Either that or I'll break your f*****g arm if you try to move."
Three rooms in Hernandez's home were ransacked by the suspect, but nothing appeared to be taken.
"Deep down in my heart, I guess I wanted to break the dude's arm, but I don't get a kick out of hurting people," Hernandez said.
Suspect Arrested
Police eventually arrived and arrested the suspect.
"It took at least five minutes for the cops to show up," Hernandez said. "It may not seem like a long time, but when you're holding a giant guy who's trying not go to jail, it feels like forever."
Hernandez has been practicing jiu jitsu for over a decade. He holds a Baret Yoshida Black Belt. In addition, he has four professional MMA fights to his name. When he's not practicing MMA, he is a tattoo artist with his wife at their store, Pop's Tattoos.
In the end, nobody was seriously injured as a result of the incident.
"I think the right thing happened, him going to jail," he said, adding that he, "just didn't want to take him at his word that he wasn't going to do it again. I hope he doesn't have any hard feelings."
Hernandez's father, a retired school guidance counselor and boxing coach, said he wants to help the would-be burglar.
"I would like to invite him to a boxing gym. He's young, there is still time to save him, to guide him in the right direction," he said.
This piece of s**t was breaking into my Dads house right now. He ran down the alley and I caught up to him. I brought him back to my Dads house and then he tried to escape. I threw him to the ground using what little judo I know, then put him in a triangle until the cops showed up. He probably weighed 50 more pounds than me. He said he had a two year old and he didn't want to be separated from his kid. I felt bad about that. Anyhow, I gotta get to work. I'll be at Pop's all day


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Home Automation 101: The Basics
Home automation residences, sometimes called 'smart homes', are the best evidence we've seen that we're living in the modern future. They give homeowners total control over their living space, allowing them to alter and adjust almost anything direct from their smartphone. No fuss, no effort, instant results.
What started as a gimmick at the World's Fair in the 1930s is now our reality with the home automation market worth almost $4 billion in 2016, with that number estimated to quadruple in the next three years. In just a few short decades the idea of home automation has gone from a high-tech curio with no basis, to a thriving market that is capturing the minds of our nation.
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To get the full experience you need to install a home automation control panel in your home. Think of this control panel like a home base for all your automated needs. Your tablet or smartphone can be your remote, but the control panel will give you the freedom to get more of your smart devices connected.
Along with that control panel you'll need some way for the home automation network to send signals to your devices. This might be Bluetooth, or it could be a Wi-Fi connection. In general Wi-Fi is preferred as it makes it possible for you to control your space, even when you aren't in it!
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There is so much that you can do with home automation, but ultimately it comes down to how smart you want your house to be, and your typical needs for using the technology. Here are some things that home automation allows you to control:
Entertainment Systems: Set up your television's schedule to record your favorite programs, turn the television down or turn the music up, all without doing anything more than using an app on your smartphone. Managing entertainment in your home is simpler than ever!
Appliances: Modern appliances open up when home automation comes into your life. Suddenly you will have the ability to brew your coffee while you're lying in bed, turn the oven down from another room, or feed your pet with just the touch of a button. For those with the right vehicle, you can even get your car nice and warm before you step out of the house!
Motorized Control: Want to open your curtains, roll up your blinds or even fold up the Murphy bed? Don't get up! A smart house allows you to do all of these things when you're just sitting on your couch. What about if you forgot to close the garage door this morning before you went to work? No problems if your home automation system is on Wi-Fi one swipe will get the job done.
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Every year, The Vaults Festival, cooler cousin of Edinburgh Festival, brings the railway arches under Waterloo Station to life with hundreds of theatre, circus and dance acts, as trains trundle above.
This year, PLAY, an award winning theatre company, founded in 2015, have devised the Subterranean Company to craft a bold season of new work. The result- The Subterranean Season, four short plays, produced over a two week period, about friendship, life in the city, and vulnerability. Short they may be, but short on laughs they are not!
PLAY regularly works with the best, upcoming creatives in the UK, and has previously produced 22 plays. The four plays tonight (out of a total of eight for the festival) are simply titled 23, 24, 25, and 26, and feature some of the brightest UK actors, writers, and directors.
23 seems to be about sibling rivalry, family dynamics, and the responsibility of the young to elderly and aging parents, but turns out to an unpredictable affair, full of surprises, and drawing some of the largest laughs of the night with its fizzing dialogue. 24 mixes mime, music, cardboard boxes, and a lament to Peckham and the state of London renting in 2017.
25 is set at a boot camp, where mobile phones are forbidden, and the two lead characters are forced to get to know, and accept eachother the old fashioned way, warts and all. The finishing act, 26 is a raucous dialogue between two lewd girls talking about spots, boys, and private parts, who together have to overcome a lack of substance to find a deeper meaning and appreciation in their friendship.
The Subterranean Season proves that a cast of young talent can hold its with some of the most established, and exciting acts out there. Deep.
Review written by Evan Parker.
The Subterranean Season is currently showing at the Vaults Festival until Sunday 29th January. To find out more, visit here…


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On the tail of it's two most recent aircraft launches, the Boeing 737 MAX and the 777X, Boeing is facing pressure to resurrect one of its classic and most popular aircraft, the 757. Production of the 757 ended almost exactly 10 years ago, but competitor Airbus has turned up the heat in the market segment.
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Boeing's 737 production line in Renton, Washington
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Airbus has received 724 orders for its yet-to-be-built A321neo, an upgraded version of the A321 with more efficient engines. Airbus is also exploring an extended range version of the A321neo. Airbus spokeswoman Mary Anne Greczyn told The Daily Herald that extra fuel tanks would allow the plane to surpass the 757-200 range of 3,900 nautical miles. American Airlines is said to be "highly interested" and exploring this longer range aircraft. Boeing's classic 757-200 is a mainstay in American Airlines' fleet, and Airbus has said the A321neo promises to be 25 percent more fuel efficient than the 757-200. That difference is huge. Boeing's only offering is the stretched 737-900ER. Fuel prices, being one of airlines' top 3 expenditures, continue to dominate airlines' fleet choices and network planning.
Boeing also came out this week and said there will be an all new narrowbody replacement on the market for its 737 by the year 2030. Boeing's CEO Jim McNerney said this week that the company is working on a clean-sheet replacement for the 737. He said, "By 2030, we will have a new airplane." The next plane will be slightly larger than the current 737 (hopefully in width) but that the overall shape won't change dramatically. McNerney also said it would likely be a composite structure, something only seen in the 787 currently.
Earlier this decade, Boeing was evaluating an all-new clean sheet 737 replacement, but when Airbus decided to slap some new engines on the A320 and call it good, Boeing also decided that was the best route at the time. Over the next 20 years, Boeing expects deliveries of narrowbody planes to consume 70 percent of its deliveries.


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Civ. Act. No. 07-0293 (E.D. Va., March 11, 2008)
Court holds that minors entered into valid 'click wrap' agreement with defendant IParadigms LLC ("IParadigms") by clicking an "I agree" icon which appeared directly below an online Usage Agreement, and indicated their assent to be bound thereby. Plaintiffs were high school students that were directed by the schools they attended to submit class work to defendant IParadigm's "Turnitin" website to check for plagiarism. As part of this submission process, plaintiffs were obligated to assent to the site's Usage Agreement. Because the Usage Agreement contained a limitation of liability clause precluding liability to plaintiffs as a result of their use of the Turnitin site, the Court rejected plaintiffs' copyright infringement claims, which arose out of defendant's storage of plaintiffs' class work in a database used to check student homework for plagiarism.
In reaching this result, the Court rejected plaintiffs' claims that, as minors, they were not bound by the terms of the site's Usage Agreement. Because they had accepted the benefits of the agreement – the ability to submit their class work for grade to their respective schools was dependent upon their use of the site – they could not escape the contractual conditions upon which such benefits were rendered.
The Court further held that plaintiffs' copyright infringement claims failed because defendant had made a permissible fair use of their works. In reaching this result, the Court relied on the fact that Turnitin's use of plaintiffs' school work was highly transformative of the original works, in that it added plaintiffs' school work to a non-publicly available database used only to check for plagiarism by students. The Court also rested its holding of fair use on the fact that defendant's use did not impact the market for plaintiffs' works, as the copies Turnitin made thereof were not available to the public, but rather maintained in a non-public database.
The Court rejected the counterclaims advanced by defendant iParadigms, including a claim for indemnification as a result of the commencement of this action. This claim was based on a separate "Usage Policy" found on the Turnitin site. The Court held that plaintiffs were not bound by this policy, which was not linked or otherwise referenced in the Usage Agreement to which plaintiffs were in fact bound. There was no evidence that plaintiffs were aware of this separate "usage policy," which was contained in a link on each page of the Turnitin site. As a result, and because the parties' contract stated that it constituted the full agreement between the parties, the plaintiffs' use of the site was held not to create a valid browse wrap agreement, and the claim for indemnification, predicated on the Usage Policy, was dismissed.
The remaining counterclaims advanced by iParadigms arose out of the use of the site by one of the plaintiffs to submit class work to an institution he did not attend. These claims for trespass to chattels, and violations of both the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Virginia Computer Crimes Act, failed due to the absence of the requisite damage.
24 F.Supp.2d 548 (E.D.Va., October 29, 1998)
Court awards AOL summary judgment against a spammer, finding that the sending of over 60 million pieces of unauthorized junk e-mail to AOL subscribers after receipt of cease and desist letters constituted an actionable trespass to AOL's computer network. In reaching this conclusion, the court relied on Compuserve Inc. v. Cyber Promotions, 962 F. Supp. 1015 (S.D. Ohio 1997). The court further held that by including forged headers in much of this e-mail which indicated the e-mail came from an "aol.com" member account, defendants had both diluted plaintiff's famous mark and used it to falsely designate the e-mails' origin in violation of the Lanham Act. Implicit in the court's decision is a holding that a famous mark is tarnished when associated with the sending of spam.
100 F. Supp. 2d 1058 (N.D. Cal., May 24, 2000)
Court issued a preliminary injunction, enjoining Bidder's Edge Inc. ("BE") from using a software robot or other automated query program to access without permission eBay's computer systems for the purpose of obtaining information concerning ongoing auctions at eBay, on the grounds that such activity is likely to constitute a prohibited trespass to chattels.
C98-20064 (N.D. Ca., April 20, 1998)
Court enjoined defendants both from sending spam which falsely stated it came from plaintiff's e-mail service, and from using Hotmail accounts as mailboxes for "spam" reply. Court held that such conduct violated plaintiff's Term's of Service, which prohibited the use of Hotmail accounts to facilitate the transmission of spam. To use plaintiff's service defendants, after being afforded the opportunity to view the Terms of Service, clicked on a box indicating their assent to be bound thereby. As such, the Court's holding reflects its willingness to uphold the validity of a click-wrap agreement between the parties. The Court also held that defendants' conduct constituted trademark infringement and dilution, as well as trespass to chattels and a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
30 Cal. 4th 1342, 71 P.3d 296, 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 32, S103781 (Cal. Supreme Ct., June 30, 2003)
By a 4-3 margin, the California Supreme Court holds that the transmission of six e-mails criticizing Intel's employment practices to approximately 35,000 Intel employees over Intel's Intranet, despite Intel's objection, does not constitute an actionable trespass to chattels because the transmission did not cause any injury to Intel's computer systems. The transmission of these e-mails neither slowed nor otherwise disrupted the functioning of Intel's computer system. As a result, the California Supreme Court rejected Intel's application for an injunction, enjoining defendant, a former Intel employee, from continuing to send e-mails to Intel employees. In reaching this result, the Court held that neither the time Intel's employees spent reviewing these unwanted communications, nor the funds Intel expended in attempting to block their continued transmission, constituted the type of injury necessary to sustain a trespass to chattels claim.
This result constituted a reversal of prior decisions by both the California Superior Court and the California Court of Appeals, each of which had enjoined future transmissions by the defendant. Three justices dissented in two extensive dissents. Each of the dissenters would have continued the injunction issued by the lower courts on the grounds, inter alia, that a trespass to chattels claim does not require injury to the chattel in question -- rather, such a claim can be established solely by showing an unpermitted and objected to use of the chattel.
469 F.3d 348, No. 05-2080 (4th Cir., November 17, 2006)
The Fourth Circuit affirms the dismissal of claims brought by defendants under CAN-SPAM and Oklahoma statutory and common law arising out of defendants' receipt of 11 unsolicited commercial emails from plaintiff Cruise.com. Defendants' claims were premised both on their assertion that the email at issue contained inaccurate contact information, and that plaintiffs continued to send them commercial email after receipt of a complaint from defendants concerning the emails.
The Court dismissed the claims defendants advanced under an Oklahoma state statute that sought to regulate the transmission of commercial email that contained any false information as to its source, holding that state statute preempted by the Federal CAN-SPAM Act. The Court dismissed the trespass to chattels claim asserted by defendants on the grounds that defendants did not establish that they sustained more than nominal damages as a result of their receipt of the commercial emails in question. The Fourth Circuit held this failing fatal to defendants' trespass to chattel claim. Finally, the Fourth Circuit dismissed defendants' CAN-SPAM Act claim, holding the immaterial errors in the header/source information of commercial emails was not actionable under CAN-SPAM. Defendants could readily identify and contact the sender of the emails in question from the information contained therein. Defendants' claims that plaintiffs violated CAN-SPAM's provisions concerning the removal of a recipient from future emails upon request failed because defendants did not show plaintiffs engaged in "a pattern or practice" of failing to honor such requests, a prerequisite to such a claim under CAN-SPAM.
No. C00-0724 JCS, 2001 US Dist. Lexis 22520 (N.D.Cal. November 13, 2001)
Court grants in part and denies in part defendant's motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff alleged that defendant and/or its agent posted meta tags on defendant's web site which were identical to those found on plaintiff's own site, and included a description of the plaintiff company and, apparently, plaintiff's trademark. Upon receiving a complaint from plaintiff, defendant removed the offending meta tags from its site. Plaintiff thereafter brought an action seeking redress, alleging that defendant's conduct constituted trademark infringement in violation of the Lanham Act and the California Civil Code, copyright infringement, and trespass to chattels. The court granted in part defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding that plaintiff had not submitted sufficient evidence to be entitled to an award of lost profits arising out of the alleged trademark infringement, despite plaintiff's showing that its web site traffic was adversely impacted during the period of defendant's infringing activities. The court reached this conclusion because of plaintiff's inability to demonstrate that its web site had actually generated business. The court denied the balance of defendant's motion, finding the evidence sufficient to require a trial as to plaintiff's trespass claim, its copyright infringement claim, and its entitlement, as a result of trademark infringement, to an accounting and injunctive relief.
356 F.3d 393 (2d Cir. 2004)
Affirming the court below, the Second Circuit holds that Register.com is likely to prevail on breach of contract claims arising out of Verio Inc.'s use of data obtained from Register.com's Whois database in violation of the database's Terms of Use, which prohibit use of that information for unsolicited advertising. In reaching this conclusion, the Second Circuit held that Register.com's Terms of Use are likely to create a contract between Register.com and Verio, because Verio repeatedly used Register.com's Whois database with actual knowledge that the Terms provided that such use would constitute assent to be bound by the data use restrictions contained in the Terms. Notably, the Second Circuit reached this result notwithstanding the fact that Verio did not click an "I Agree" icon indicating its agreement to be so bound. More importantly, the Court found Register.com likely to prevail despite the fact that Verio did not see these Terms until after it had already completed the act - using the Whois database - which purportedly indicated its assent to be bound thereby.
The Second Circuit also found both that Verio's use of a search robot to gather Whois data likely constituted a trespass to chattels, and that certain of Verio's promotional activities violated the Lanham Act.
As a result, the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's issuance of a preliminary injunction, enjoining Verio from either utilizing a search robot to obtain information from Register.com's Whois database, or utilizing information obtained from that database to assist in the transmission of mass unsolicited advertising by telephone, direct mail or e-mail.
126 F. Supp. 2d 238 (S.D.N.Y., December 12, 2000) (Jones, J.) aff'd. 356 F.3d 393 (2d Cir. 2004)
Court issues a preliminary injunction enjoining Verio, Inc. from either utilizing a search robot to obtain information from Register.com's Whois database, or utilizing information derived from that database for mass unsolicited advertising by telephone, direct mail or electronic mail. Court holds that Verio's actions will likely constitute a breach of plaintiff's Terms of Use, as well as a violation of both the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Lanham Act and a trespass to chattels. In reaching this conclusion, the court holds that Register.com's Terms of Use are likely to create a contract between Register.com and the users of its Whois database, notwithstanding the fact that these users are not required to click an "I Agree" button indicating their agreement to be so bound.
2003 U.S. Dist. Lexis 6483 (C.D. CA., March 7, 2003)
Court holds that a binding agreement can be formed by the use of a web site, without more, if the user has actual knowledge that the site's Terms and Conditions so provide. As a result, the Court denied defendant Tickets.com's summary judgment motion, which sought dismissal of breach of contract claims arising out of Tickets.com's use of a search robot to obtain information about concerts from plaintiff Ticketmaster's web site. The Court held that issues of fact as to defendant's knowledge of the site's Terms and Conditions at the time it used plaintiff's site precluded a determination as to the binding nature of such Terms.
The Court did grant so much of Tickets.com's summary judgment motion which sought dismissal of trespass to chattels claims Ticketmaster asserted as a result of such activity. These claims failed because of the absence of evidence that "the use or utility" of Ticketmaster's computers were being adversely affected by Tickets.com's use of a search robot to gather information from plaintiff's site.
Finally, the Court dismissed several copyright infringement claims brought by Ticketmaster. These included infringement claims arising out of the temporary copying into the RAM of defendant's computers of data from plaintiff's site, including materials in which plaintiff held a copyright. These materials were copied as an intermediate step to obtaining, and displaying on Tickets.com's own site, factual information contained therein. The Court held such copying was a protectable fair use given the only materials retained at the end of the process were the facts -- as to concert locations, dates and times -- contained therein, which facts were not protected by copyright. Infringement claims arising out of deep linking to interior pages of plaintiff's website were dismissed because, by deep linking into plaintiff's site, Tickets.com was not showing or displaying plaintiff's copyrighted materials (which instead were being displayed by plaintiff itself). Finally, infringement claims arising out of copying the URLs from such interior pages were dismissed because such URLs did not have sufficient originality to be copyrightable.
2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 12987 (C.D. Ca., August 10, 2000)
Court denies plaintiff's application to enjoin defendant from using spiders to copy factual information contained on plaintiff's web site. In so holding the court rejects plaintiff's claim that such spidering constitutes an improper trespass on plaintiff's computers, because the spidering neither harms plaintiff's computers, nor interferes with their use. The court also held that even though copies of plaintiff's materials were made during this spidering, this was likely to constitute a protected fair use akin to the copying permitted during the reverse engineering of a product.
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American Airlines, Inc. v. Farechase, Inc.
Cause No. 067-194022-02 (Texas, 67th Dist., Mar. 8, 2003)
Court holds American Airlines likely to succeed on claims that defendant Farechase breached the terms of use governing AA.com by scrapping the site for data, including discount "web fares" and flight schedules, and using the data for unauthorized commercial purposes. While the Court's decision does not so state, it has been reported elsewhere that the contract between the parties arose out of Farechase's use of AA.com, who's Terms of Use provide that such use constitutes a consent to be bound by the site's Terms of Use. These Terms, among other things, prohibit the commercial use of the site or data thereon without American Airline's consent. The Court further finds American Airlines likely to succeed on claims that this unauthorized use, combined with that of licensees of "Web Automation" software distributed by Farechase that allowed such licensees to also access and obtain the same data from AA.com, constituted a trespass to chattels – namely American Airlines computer system. This finding was premised on the damage caused AA.com, both in terms of lost capacity of its computer system arising from existing uses of its site by Farechase and its current licensees, as well as by projected use by prospective future licensees to whom Farechase planned to distribute its software. It was also grounded on the damage American Airlines sustained in undertaking to block Farechase and its licensees from accessing its site. Farechase knew this use was unauthorized because of its receipt of cease and desist notices from American Airlines. As a result, the court enjoined FareChase from accessing, using, or scraping AA.com, via its "Web Automation" software or otherwise, or from distributing its "Web Automation" software to third parties.


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by Robin Olson
Whenever I feel like thinking,
I go to the park far from town.
It's a cozy little park,
That will never be cut down.
There's only two people who know about it:
Me and Mr. Brown.
He likes to sit and talk to me,
On our bench next to our big tree.
And when we're all done talking,
"Goodbye," we always say.
And then he jumps off my lap,
And he hops away.
Ready to come back another day.


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3 Things You Need to Know About the Housing Market in 2018
"Housing Market' in the UK is now in the midst of the whirlwind. There are a number of reasons pertaining to the same. But, the most prominent one can be the disorderly exit from the European Union which has cost the Housing Market dearly. In this article, we will have a glimpse of the important happenings which surrounded the former during the year 2018.
The sharp dip in Price:
As per the official data, there was a sharp dip in the average house prices when compared with the rest of the UK. Average house prices in London nosedived 0.7% in the year to July, making it the third month in five months of decline as per the Office for National Statistics. Even the rental prices also had its due effect in terms of negativity. The estate agents in London also had to bear the brunt of the same.
During early 2016, London's housing market prospered and there was 14.8% of annual price growth. Later on, there was a decline with the number of transactions as well as the price growth slowing down considerably.
Low Sales:
Everyone knew that the London home sales are falling. The report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, suggest they're now at a record low. The real estate market went for a toss totally as they sold an average of just 8 homes every three months even as brokers including Foxtons Group Plc shutter some outlets to cut costs.
Increase in Incentives:
The real estate industry is waiting for another major happening in the year 2019 as the government is considering an additional stamp-duty tax especially for the overseas home buyers in England and Wales. Already the demand from Asia has waded owing to a succession of tax hikes. In order to keep in pace with the same, the real estate developers have laid hands on discounts. Apart from that, they are also offering incentives to the purchasers. The prominent one being the Black Friday discounts which amount to 50,000 pounds in order to complete the deal.
In order to get a glimpse of the housing market in 2018, we have showcased the scenario which prevailed in Galliard and Barratt Developments Plc. This concern was also prepared to offer a portion of the stamp duty bill also for certain property buyers. Astonished? Not only that…they were ready to travel the whole world in search of home buyers and the countries even include Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and also Hong Kong.
Homebuilder Diaspora:
According to the data compiled by Molio London, the number of completed properties went on increasing. But, the completed properties couldn't find any prospective buyers. This scenario is said to be the nagging one in the real estate industry. This sudden change were witnessed only this year and even the well reputed Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc closed its London division stating that the aftermath is even worse than anticipated….
The real estate agents in London bridge also had to try some innovative strategies to overcome such a scenario. As per a research, the new-home sales fell by 25% this 2018. Apart from real estate agents, many companies have shut down their operations owing to the not-so-good scenario in the rental market.
Countryside Properties Plc has been shifting its focus away from London and the southeast of England. Berkeley Group Holdings Plc, the London specialist, has also headed into the regions, selling homes at its first project in Birmingham and acquiring two further sites for development. Telford Homes Plc. is moving away from new home sales to rentals.
The home marker's scenario during the year 2018 was really worse. Many real estate companies were forced to change their business or shut down their business in the year 2018. But, in the year 2019 many are hoping for a drastic change for the goodness of the housing market.


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Ryanair passenger numbers set to grow by 26% from Seville in 2018; 53 routes scheduled to be flown in S19; Budapest next to be added
Ryanair opened a base in Seville at the start of W10/11, initially with two aircraft, serving 29 routes from the airport that season. The airline's first operations from the Spanish city commenced in February 2005, initially with three routes from Liverpool, London Stansted and Milan Bergamo. It grew its route count from the airport between 2005 and 2010 to 18 before confirming its intentions to base aircraft at the airport in the latter year. During 2010, the airline surpassed the one million passenger mark from the airport for the first time, while having operated a base for its first full-year during 2011, passenger numbers soared to over two million. However, it would appear that following the 102% growth in passenger numbers during 2011, the airline cut back on its services to Seville, with passenger numbers falling by 13% and 21% during the following two years, as shown in the graph below.
When referencing OAG Schedules Analyser data, in 2011 the airline cut eight routes from Seville, namely to Ancona, Bristol, East Midlands, Fez, Liverpool, Girona, Reus and Stockholm Skavsta. It should be noted that the airline was also operating flights to Venice Marco Polo during S11, however these flights were only in replacement for Venice Treviso which was closed due to runway works that summer. The following year also saw the airline chopping services to Alicante and Cagliari. As can be seen above, the airline has returned to growth following the three years of downturn between the end of 2011 and 2014, with the number of routes operating also increasing (more detail below).
Leading operator transporting 35% of airport traffic
Ryanair in 2017 was the largest operator at Seville, with it responsible for carrying just over 35% of the airport's 5.09 million passengers last year. The airport's second largest operator is Vueling, with the IAG LCC transporting just under 32% of Seville passengers. It operated 15 routes from Seville in S18, while from next year it will add a new service to Asturias, increasing its route count to 16, as it is not planning to cut any of its current services.
During the first 11 months of 2018, Seville handled 5.82 million passengers, of which just over 2.20 million flew Ryanair, representing a 38% share of the market, up three percentage points on the total market share outcome for 2017. Vueling transported 1.71 million of Seville's passengers during the 11-month period between January and November, accounting for 29% of passengers, down three percentage points on its result of all passengers last year. While Ryanair has advanced its total market share of all passengers from Seville, it's still far behind Vueling in the Spanish domestic market. The latter airline flew 51% of the 2.91 million domestic passengers that flew from Seville in the first 11 months of 2018, while Ryanair accounted for only 25%. Overall, around 33% of Ryanair's Seville passengers flew to/from the city between January and November on domestic services, with Spanish links accounting for 12 of the 53 routes flown from the airport at present.
23 routes dropped since base opening, however 11 have returned
The relationship that Ryanair and Seville has appears to be the perfect love/hate story between an airline and an airport. Since the carrier opened its Seville base in W10/11, the carrier has pulled 23 routes from the airport, however of these 23, 11 have since restarted, namely: Alicante; Bari; Bristol; Cagliari; East Midlands; Fez; Ibiza; Malta; Rome Ciampino; Valencia; and Venice Treviso. The airline appears to have been working well with the airport during the past 24 months, with the last route dropping from Seville taking place in October 2016, when flights to London Gatwick ended. The following table gives an in-depth review of the routes that have been opened and closed since Ryanair inaugurated its Seville base in November 2010.
|Route launched (date commenced)
|Route dropped (date finished)
|London Gatwick (01-Feb); Rome Ciampino (03-Mar); Alicante (31-Mar); Brussels Charleroi (07-Apr); Malta (18-May); Barcelona (02-Sep); Bari (02-Nov); Eindhoven (02-Nov); Marseille (02-Nov); Palma de Mallorca (02-Nov); Santiago de Compostela (02-Nov); Valencia (02-Nov); Paris Beauvais (03-Nov); Venice Treviso (03-Nov); Zaragoza (03-Nov)
|Frankfurt Hahn (30-Oct)
|Tenerife South (15-Feb); East Midlands (28-Mar); Lanzarote (08-Apr); Ibiza (03-May); Ancona (04-May); Santander (04-May); Bordeaux (07-May); Stockholm Skavsta (07-May)
|Girona (26-Mar); Fez (30-Apr); Ancona (26-Oct); Liverpool (28-Oct); Reus (28-Oct); Bristol (29-Oct); East Midlands (29-Oct); Stockholm Skavsta (05-Nov)
|Bilbao (22-Jun)
|Alicante (23-Mar); Cagliari (30-Oct)
|Venice Treviso (28-Apr); Zaragoza (28-Apr); Bilbao (29-Apr); Ibiza (30-Apr); Malta (26-Oct); Weeze (05-Nov)
|Valencia (29-Jan); Bari (26-Jun)
|Rome Fiumicino (29-Mar); Milan Malpensa (01-Dec)
|Rome Ciampino (28-Mar); Palermo (21-Oct) Santander (23-Oct)
|Berlin Schönefeld (01-Nov)
|London Gatwick (29-Oct)
|Ibiza (26-Mar); Valencia (01-May); Naples (03-May); Frankfurt (05-Sep); Memmingen (08-Sep); Cologne Bonn (29-Oct); East Midlands (29-Oct); Fez (29-Oct); Hamburg (29-Oct); Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (29-Oct); Krakow (29-Oct); Rome Ciampino (29-Oct); Valladolid (29-Oct); Bari (30-Oct); Manchester (30-Oct); Verona (30-Oct); Toulouse (31-Oct); Vitoria (31-Oct); Warsaw Modlin (31-Oct)
|Copenhagen (27-Mar); Malta (28-Mar); Alicante (01-Oct); Catania (28-Oct); Fuerteventura (28-Oct); Nantes (28-Oct); Rabat (28-Oct); Tangier (28-Oct); Bristol (29-Oct); Cagliari (29-Oct); Porto (29-Oct); Edinburgh (30-Oct); Luxembourg (30-Oct); Venice Treviso (30-Oct)
|Budapest (02-May)
|Rome Ciampino (31-Mar)
|Source: OAG Schedules Analyser data plus anna.aero's New Route Database.
As can be seen in the table above, Ryanair has majorly advanced its portfolio of routes from Seville during 2017 and 2018, with a total of 33 routes being added from the base since 26 March 2017. This means that the number of routes flown by the airline from the city during the past two years has grown by 174%, increasing from 20 to 53. For 2019, Ryanair will open flights between Seville and Budapest, a route that is scheduled to begin on 2 May, however services to Rome Ciampino look poised to end on 31 March, meaning that the route count for next summer at the moment will be 53 once Budapest launches. It should be noted that Ryanair does operate a summer seasonal service between Seville and Rome Fiumicino. When referencing a recent press release sent out by Ryanair, the airline stated that it will carry 2.8 million passengers from Seville in 2019. The airline's top routes from the airport are Barcelona, London Stansted, Milan Bergamo, Brussels Charleroi and Rome Fiumicino, with these five routes being the only ones to be flown with at least one daily frequency this winter.


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"Yesterday Mourning"
A fugitive Nazi survives decades using a dead Jewish P.O.W.'s identity but risks exposure and death when the man's genealogy searching nephew tracks him down.
Script was 2016 Page International Screenwriting Awards Semi-Finalist. In May 2018 Leroy and Elijah signed a publishing deal with Covenant Books. Yesterday Mourning is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes.


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Oduduru, Limp Highlight First Day of Shootout
Red Raiders climb higher up national leaderboards on opening day of Texas Tech Shootout.
LUBBOCK, Texas – With a full squad back in action for the first time in two weeks, the Red Raiders showed they are continuing to get stronger as they are now half a month from hosting the Big 12 Championships.
Divine Oduduru highlighted the men's side of things with a personal record in the 60m. The Nigerian, who Wednesday was one of eight Bowerman preseason watch list members to be named to the mid-indoor watch list, made his way into the finals with a season-best 6.62. In the finals, he turned in a blazing 6.56 to win it. Oduduru tied the school record, which was set by Andrew Hudson just two weeks ago at the Texas Tech Classic. The duo have a tight hold on the top-two spots in the Big 12 and currently rank third in the nation.
Assistant coach Calvin Robinson was pleased with Oduduru's performance after coming off a week of training.
"We went back to work and fixed some things to make sure he was confident with what he was doing," Robinson said. "We talked about coming out and running two fast races, because that's what it's going to take at Big 12s and NCAAs. And that's what he did. He had good execution, he looked fluid and I'm happy with the way he did."
Oduduru was joined in the finals by freshmen Jacolby Shelton and Keion Sutton, who also won their respective heats. Shelton finished just behind Oduduru with a 6.67 that tied his personal best, while Sutton ran a 6.75 to place sixth.
Sara Limp led the women's side, hopping a whole 10 places in the national rankings with an indoor personal best of 52.51 in the 400m. The mark was an indoor personal best and came in as the second-fastest 400m time in school history. Limp has now hopped Kiana Horton of Baylor to take over as the leader in the Big 12.
"Sara had a great race," Robinson said of the senior. "She was due for this and she looked great."
In the 60m, D'Jenne Egharevba placed fifth with a season-best 7.42. She did so after turning in a 7.52 in the prelims, which was good enough to clinch her an at-large bid to the finals. Also advancing to the finals – and placing sixth – was Robyn Byrd, who did so with a 7.44. Peyton Ricks ran in the Olympic development section of the 60m, finishing fourth with a 7.54 Her bid to the finals came thanks to a prelim time of 7.59 that was good for an at-large spot.
The Red Raiders were also impressive on the jumps straightaway, assaulting the Tech record books for the triple jump. Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who had not triple jumped since last February, turned in a monster 53'-9.75" (16.40m) on his second jump – a mark that lands him second in the Big 12 behind teammate Odaine Lewis. Lewis must have seen this as a challenge, as on his final jump he went 54'-9.25" (16.69m) to push his Big 12 lead an additional 10 inches. The mark moved him from fourth nationally into a comfortable hold on third.
On the women's runway, Chinne Okoronkwo landed a 43'-10" (13.36m) to mark the second-longest triple jump in Tech history. The mark counted as a seven-inch PR for the junior, who remains second in the Big 12.
Axel Hubert made his multis debut Friday, competing in the first four events of the men's heptathlon. The freshman won the long jump and shot put and placed runner-up in the 60m and high jump, garnering 3,205 points in the process. Hubert set personal bests in the 60m (7.11) and shot put (49'-7" (15.11m) and will enter Saturday with a near-400 point lead on the rest of the field.
Tech also had two distance runners race outside of Lubbock. Nokuthula Dlamini ran the 3000m at Washington's Husky Classic, while Jonah Koech went in the mile. The former PR'd at 9:38.61 to place 22ndin the field. Mid-year transfer Jonah Koech will also run at the Husky Classic, as he will go in the mile Saturday. Koech turned in a 4:07.17 in his first mile of the season to place ninth.
The Texas Tech Shootout will continue Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. with the remaining three events of the heptathlon. Standalone track and field events will get underway at 11: 30 a.m. Tickets may be purchased here.


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This is a new offer that London based May Fair Hotel has come up with. It's a discount-rated yearly booking, which gives you access to the hotel premises and your favorite room 365 days a year. Here's the catch, it is available only for Signature Suites wherein you can save up to 60%. The suite includes a Harrison & Gil hand-carved headboard in the bedroom and an Italian marble bathroom with a limestone egg bath. The sitting room features Chinese antiques, a full-size Cattelan dining table to seat 10, and a remote-controlled fireplace. Bang & Olufsen plasma televisions, multi-disc CD players, and complimentary wireless broadband are also included. The price of $585,000 for a year.
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Your data is the most important thing on your computer. Be it family photos, important tax documents, pieces of art, your band's music, sensitive research papers, or anything else, losing it is simply not an option.
Unfortunately, computers fail, and often. Having a backup plan set before anything goes wrong is one of the most important tasks you will undertake as a responsible computer user. Thankfully, backing up your data has never been easier.
To back up your files:
Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.
Do one of the following:
We recommend that you don't back up your files to the same hard disk that Windows is installed on.
Always store media used for backups (external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a secure place to prevent unauthorized people from having access to your files—we recommend a fireproof location separate from your computer. You might also consider encrypting the data on your backup.
To create a new, full backup:
After you create your first backup, Windows Backup will add new or changed information to your subsequent backups. If you're saving your backups on a hard drive or network location, Windows Backup will create a new, full backup for you automatically when needed. If you're saving your backups on CDs or DVDs and can't find an existing backup disc, or if you want to create a new backup of all of the files on your computer, you can create a full backup. Here's how to create a full backup:
Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.
In the left pane, click Create new, full backup.
You will only see this option if your backup is being saved on CDs or DVDs.
If you need more picture driven instruction on how to properly do backups of your data, please click here to view all the steps.
SSuite Office Data Backup and File Copy Applications:
We also have free applications to do all the work for you if you don't want to use the above steps and internal Windows programs. Have a look at the following apps at your own convenience. They will all work just fine in moving your data around.


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Don't miss the Alumni Reunion Dinner at Cooper's Pit
This year's Alumni Dinner will be held at Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards so grab your partner and come reminisce with classmates and friends about your time at Wesleyan. Here are three reasons to attend.
1. A fun night out with friends
Spend your Friday night at Cooper's Pit with some of your closest college friends. Who knows, you might make new friends as well.
2. World-renowned barbeque
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is known as the "Best of the Best in the barbeque business." Come enjoy the great atmosphere while sharing their classic Texas-style dinner with fellow Rams. Cash bar available.
3. Cool giveaways
All attendees will receive a special edition TXWES gift and other cool giveaways.
Check out the full Alumni Reunion schedule online and register today. Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 817-531-6548 or email@example.com.


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10 Questions You Should Ask a Potential Real Estate Lawyer
When you buy or sell real estate there is always that chance that a situation will arise that will make it smart to have a legal professional advising you how to proceed. This is especially true if you're planning to invest in real estate. If you're not a professional already, you may not be aware of some of the legal pitfalls that could put you at risk for loss. It's a good idea, just to be on the safe side to retain a real estate attorney, but how do you find one that is suitable and reputable? If you don't already know a real estate lawyer that you trust, here are 10 questions that you should ask a potential real estate lawyer before you retain their services.
1. How long have you practiced real estate law?
This is an important question to ask because the more experience an attorney has in this specialty, the better. A more inexperienced real estate lawyer may have the best of intentions, but they have probably not had as much exposure to unique situations. A seasoned attorney has had more time to experience unusual legal situations and they may have additional insight that could save you a lot of hassle and expense.
2. What are your specialties within real estate law?
Some lawyers focus their practice on certain aspects of real estate law. They may be well-qualified in one area, but not as experienced in another. If you're planning to get into real estate investment, then you'll want an attorney who is well versed in this area of real estate law.
3. How long have you been practicing in this state?
Real estate laws may vary from one state to another. If you're familiar with what it takes to become a licensed real estate professional such as an agent or a broker, then you'll know that the tests to become licensed are different among various states because the laws are different. It's not a lot different when it comes to choosing a real estate attorney. They may be familiar with the laws in a different state than the one that they're currently practicing in. While some aspects of the real estate law are general across the board, some legal issues are state specific.
4. Is their law degree from an accredited law school?
This is an important question to ask, but you may want to do a little research on your own. The lawyer that you are considering should have a verifiable degree from an accredited law school. The attorney should also have passed the bar exam. It's also important to make sure that the lawyer has not been disbarred and does not have any strikes against their record in other states. There are some attorneys who are practicing law but are not in solid standing for keeping their credentials. When it comes to real estate investment you need an honest attorney with integrity for your own protection.
5. Does the attorney have skilled staff?
Often, the staff of paralegals working for a real estate attorney does a lot of the legwork involved. It's a good idea to inquire about the staff and a good way to do this is to check customer reviews online. Find out about what other people have to say about the services they received.
6. How much does the attorney cost for services rendered?
It's never a bad idea to compare the prices that a few of the certified and reputable real estate attorneys charge. You don't want to end up paying more than you have to for legal services. While you usually get what you pay for, it doesn't mean that you need to break the bank with the highest priced attorney in town.
7. Has the attorney handled cases that are similar to yours?
This question is especially important if you're dealing with a unique real estate case. There are so many scenarios that can arise, that it's wise to retain an attorney that is familiar with the type of situation you're dealing with so they won't miss any important details.
8. Will the attorney give you a cost estimate?
As a consumer, you should be apprised of the average range of costs that you will incur by retaining a real estate attorney. While he or she may not be able to give you a precise statement of cost, they can give you an estimate that includes their hourly rate and charges for any special services.
9. Will the attorney offer you a detailed action plan?
You have the right to know how your attorney plans to handle your case. This should include a detailed plan of action. This lets you know that they're on top of the situation, how it's unfolding, what may happen, how the lawyer plans to address it and what billable actions they will be taking on your behalf.
10. Do I need an attorney for this type of transaction?
If you're new to real estate, then a reputable lawyer can advise you about when you need to retain legal services and when you don't. Some real estate transactions are simple but others are more complicated.


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Professionals in social services may recommend families or individuals with special needs to Bayou Land Families Helping Families by submitting a referral form. The form must be signed by the individual being referred or a legal guardian giving consent to release personal information.
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"It began quietly. Mother Nintendo roamed the land, petting her subjects' heads and handing out gold lollipops. All was peachy. Then, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine, there came a distressing rumble from Mother Nintendo's womb: Creation. What started as one became many; this was meiosis on mega mushrooms. A loud crack sounded in the air. The earth split in two. Mother Nintendo had exploded, and tiny creatures rained down from above. We the people saw these innocent animals as our own. They belong to us now, we said. We must care for them. Soon we noticed strange habits forming. They want to… hit each other."
And lo, Super Smash Bros. was born.
If any videogame deserves an origin story the likes of which would grace Scandinavian textbooks, it's Smash. The four-player fighting game revels in its own insanity. What began as a simple toys-come-to-life childhood fantasy in 1999's Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64 has metastasized into something ungainly and weird. And amazing. The original's two sequels iterated and beefed up: More characters, more stages, more gloss. This new game, the first version on a portable system and eventual companion to a Wii U version due this holiday, goes beyond mere sequel and approaches parody. It isn't just Smash anymore. Smash is now all things. Smash is everlasting. Smash is.
Let's talk about that title: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. That isn't a description. That is the final name of the game. The creator and director of Smash, Masahiro Sakurai, is not only having some fun here. The decision feels like a self-effacing prank. "Here's the fourth one," he seems to say. And with Nintendo's consistent choice of limiting tentpole titles to a single experience per system, the name not only fits but becomes near-subversive. Other series, Nintendo's among them, drown in superlative, become white-washed in meaningless adjectives. Nintendo took the first step toward siphoning out the dross by slapping "New" on Super Mario Bros. games. The habit extended to Yoshi's Island, and even the upcoming upgrade to its own handheld system, dubbed the "New Nintendo 3DS." Smash Bros. doesn't need to tell us we're about to Brawl. Smash Bros. no longer enters into a Melee. Smash is just smash.
Start the game and the central mode is right there. "SMASH," it says. Click the icon and you're where you want to be. This is what you remember. Choose your fighter. Choose your stage. Knock the others off. Survive the longest. Smash still works. Smash is still a hell of a lot of fun.
But that's but one facet of this massive, multi-torsoed beast. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is so large that the original mode, a single-player journey through a series of matches culminating in a cheeky final boss named Master Hand, in fact a gigantic white glove, is completely buried in a sub-menu called "Games & More." What was once one half of the game is now condemned to the footnotes. An asterisk. Small print to be read later. You've already had your first taste. That was years ago. So why return to battlegrounds already saturated with the blood of the fallen?
Smash Bros. on 3DS is in many ways the same game you played in 1999, or 2001, or 2008, when each subsequent Smash title released. There's still that pause after a match where the screen goes dark and stays black for a second or two longer than expected. Then you hear it: A siren. A silhouette appears. The memorable text confirms the intrusion: "New Challenger Approaches."
This has happened in each game. But there's something about holding the system in your hand when being confronted by a threat. Before, you sat back and twiddled your thumbs. Here, you cradle the very arena in your grasp. You loom over the battleground like the puppeteer you are. Smash Bros. began as a console experience. Yet somehow it feels at home on a portable, where everything is contained within two palms and ten fingers. You're forced to focus more intently on the battle, the way a high-stakes poker player clutches their cards, or a farmer strokes the family pig's grizzled face before cooking up bacon the next morning.
The smaller form factor of a portable version has not shrunken Smash down. If anything, the seeming paradox of this tiny gargantua makes its girth more apparent. When you load the game, your 3DS restarts clandestinely. Certain system-level functions are being turned off, the implication being that this version of Super Smash Bros. needs all this power for itself. What should be a nuisance—a longer load time—fuels the anticipation, like an airplane slowly revving its engines before it can break free from gravity. Close the game and a message pops up on your screen: "Please wait." The screen goes black. In time you're returned to the home menu and normal functions resume. No other 3DS game does this.
Even with thirty-six separate fighters available when you first turn on the game, you crave unlocking more. That you first have to defeat the new character before controlling them yourself smacks of colonization. Smash becomes a game about controlling territory. The Nintendo Universe is vast. Here it is before you. Can you master everything?
This very compulsion becomes a kind of meta-game within an already very meta game. Sidelines and distractions abound. Pause the game during any battle and manipulate the camera. Zoom in and out, rotate your perspective. Find the perfect angle and take snapshots to view later. The 3D visuals make each a tiny diorama. The Sound Test option compiles over fifty tracks of classic game scores, newly remixed and arranged. Set to "shuffle," close your 3DS, plug in your headphones and you have the greatest Nintendo mixtape ever conceived.
Rip yourself from the peripheral enticements and be reminded of why Smash Bros. is so renowned. The base mode allows a unique amalgam of gaming's history. Donkey Kong using the Hammer item, first used against his barrells 33 years ago, is the ultimate in videogame revenge fantasies. Newer additions to the Nintendo canon, those lauded by the majority and mocked by the insular, finally can hit back. Choose the Wii Fit Trainer and lash out with a bevy of mindful poses. Pummel your opponent with a forward yoga strike and the Trainer says to her fallen foe, "Firm up those abs." Her blank monochromatic face stares ahead, breathing deeply. She is serene. Smash is as meditative as it is violent.
Other additions to the fray include Miis. I've written previously about Nintendo's merging of its players with its franchise characters. This is the next step. We're not dressing up as Nintendo characters anymore. We stand alongside them with moves of our own. And hats. My Mii fighter wears a cowboy hat and wields an arm cannon. Yours can wear devil horns and brandish a katana. Nintendo's announcement video for Mii's inclusion in Smash showed both Ice-T and Abraham Lincoln joining the fight. The implications are profound and hilarious: Now anyone can battle on the Smash Bros. stage, from Alf to Jesus to Aunt Judy.
Two other major modes fill out the rest of this bulging package. "Smash Run" considers the training regimen of our favorite fighters. How might Captain Falcon get ready for his battle with Peach and Fox McCloud? Perhaps with five minutes of wandering through a giant labyrinth, pummeling side enemies from numerous Nintendo and non-Nintendo games, who each disintegrate into brightly colored symbols that give you strength.
And due to other company's characters joining the cast, such as Namco's Pac-Man and Capcom's Mega Man, we see some surprising ruffians enter from the shadows. Is that … Dig Dug? And why are the spinning plates from Xevious spinning toward me? Survive the gauntlet and be thrown into one of several random challenges. Sometimes you don't even fight, but compete in a foot race. The uncertainty of this finale belies the confidence Sakurai has in his creation. He's earned the trust of the players such that they are willing to spend five minutes suiting up for some unknown trial. Cleverly named, Smash Run is perfect for on-the-go mini-bouts, or as, yes, another sideline from the main quest, which is to …
What is the goal, again? There is no big bad, no overaching story. Smash Bros. has become such a fragmented enterprise that the only quantifiable win-state is when you no longer seek victory but a consistent series of conflicts. And, with Smash now in portable form, you no longer have to wait for others to join you. You can take the fight to them.
The real glory of Smash is in the playing with others. This is tricky to do with a pre-release review version. But Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is a fully online experience. Two choices await: "For Fun," where you play with all items turned on and no records are kept, and "For Glory," with a simple flat stage and only your moveset at your disposal.
The menu graphics tell the tale. "Glory" shows Link yelling at a helmeted Samus. Choose "Fun" and see Kirby's wide-eyed marshmallow face awash in a mess of in-game items, like a child swimming in a ball pit.
My connection history proved even more demonstrative of this first-ever portable online Smash. "For Fun" worked every time I tried. "For Glory" failed to connect, resulting in an error message my first two attempts. There is no glory here. At least not for me. Only fun. I know this because there is also a Spectate mode, allowing you to watch others play online. It's a brilliant work-around to Smash being best when playing with others while holding this very isolated system in your hands. Local multiplayer is possible, yes, but sometimes Smash is even better when watched.
A percentage of my college days was spent not playing Super Smash Bros. 64 but waiting my turn. While doing so, I watched others play. The players would stay quiet, intent on the action. The audience hooted and hollered with every launch and K.O. Others streamed in from the hall to see what was going on.
Now that hallway is the circumference of the earth. And now, like then, I'm amazed at the balletic quality of high-level play, so different than my own erratic flailing. Twitch.tv and Youtube Let's Plays gain more and more views every day for a reason. Smash's Spectate mode taps into this very natural desire to watch others do something that, yes, you could do, but they can do better.
And it comes with a twist. You can gamble on the winner, betting coins and doubling-down on a win streak. No real money is involved; you put your in-game currency at stake, the same used to unlock unearned trophies. But the slight risk/reward gives your viewership added meaning. Without any real world relationships to fuel your concern for who wins or loses, the bet turns Smash into something closer to Fantasy Football. Another game laid atop a pre-existing game.
Others are watching, too. A World Map constantly updates with tiny yellow dots representing active online players around the globe. Right now there's a cluster in Japan (where the game is already available) and thin strips along each U.S. coast. But dots are also scattered throughout the plains states, and one even in the Yukon territory. A blue cone emits from one sector: Here is where your next Spectating match takes place, with a preview of each battle in the form of character logos. Maybe a Free-for-All between Mario, Luigi, Peach and Bowser sounds unimpressive. But ooh, a one-on-one bout between Olimar and the Wii Fit Trainer? I need to see that. And throw 10 coins down on the Trainer. Press the A button and you're watching long-distance Smash. Ready … fight.
Nintendo could split Smash into a dozen pieces and each would still satisfy. I would have been happy with the eShop demo alone, with a measly five characters and single stage locked into two-minute battles. The full game is almost too much. You could play Smash for 1000 hours. People have. More will.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is all things. A videogame soundtrack for the ages. A digital hoarder's dream. A virtual cock-fighting ring. A magnifying glass from space. A do-it-yourself 3D diorama kit. That it's a fun game too is almost frosting at this point. Once upon a time, had a loving deity attempted to birth such a monstrosity, she might not have lived to tell the tale. But we survived. And by playing, our stories, and all those who Smash, live on.


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Peace in the Middle East - it does happen!
|Jewish soldier and Palestinian body builder breach the gap!
Last year, hundreds of Arab, Jewish, Palestinian and international young people converged on Hangar 11 at the Port in Tel Aviv and did what Governments and politicians have been trying to get these people groups to do for decades in the Middle East - they became friends!
|Hundreds of young people come to worship
The news media does not often report good news, and even less when that good news involves faith in Jesus. But since June 2007, Israeli and other youth from around the world, have been coming together once a year to attend Elav, a 3 day Youth Conference in Israel. They worship, they pray, they hear good teaching, they hang out and they build relationships with each other. This is the upcoming believing generation in Israel, one that is being encouraged to be passionate about their faith, and to be passionate about their friendships.
Since 2009, this Conference has been called 'Elav' (unto or towards Him) and has the potential to become a nation changing event. This year they will be gathering in the city of Haifa on 17th - 19th August. For Israeli youth, attendance is free for as many as the organisers can raise sponsorship for. It costs £150 to sponsor 1 teenager/young adult to attend the three day event, including food, lodging and transportation to and from the sessions.
|Arab & Jewish youth pray for each other
Would you like to be a part of helping a young Israeli to have this opportunity, to grow in their faith, to build lifelong friendships that can truly bring unity and peace within their diverse national cultures?
Your People My People wants to support as many youth to attend as we can raise sponsorship for.
One gift of £150 will send one young person
Five gifts of £30 will send one young person
Ten gifts of £15 will send one person
Click the 'Donate online' link on the website or return the 'Make a Difference' form with your cheque. Mark the gift with 'ELAV' and 100% of your donation will help sponsor an Israeli young person to attend this year.


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Meet Jamie
Hello, Friends!
My name is Jamie Schmalenberger and I joined the Castle Hall Creative team in April 2017, coming from my own graphic design company, Briar Rose Expressions.
I've always had a creative flair and a knack for design. Throughout my life, I've always sought an outlet for my creativity, whether I was crafting handmade gifts for family and friends, doodling fashion designs in my sketchbook, taking an art class, painting a canvas, or simply coloring in a coloring book.
In 2006, I graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Material Culture and Visual Style and a Concentration in American Material Cultural Studies. "What does that mean", you ask? Good question. I always say that, based on my diverse coursework, it prepared me for a career working efficiently and effectively with my teammates in a creative environment.
After graduation I moved with my now-husband-then-boyfriend to Florida and went back to school to get my teaching degree. We moved to Melbourne, FL in 2007, got married in 2009, and had our first child in April 2011.
At that point, I excitedly became a Stay-at-Home Mom and decided to turn my creative hobbies into a little business. I began Briar Rose Expressions in July 2011. Briar Rose Expressions specializes in custom-created, fun, and unique graphic design for the individual to the small business, including: invitations, announcements, party decor, thank you cards, logo design, business cards, art prints, & more.
Project-Addicts Anonymous
Being that I'm a self-declared "projectaholic" (meaning I like to stay busy, starting and completing one project after another), I needed more. …More projects to fill my day and to fulfill my soul! So when my good friend Sara presented me with the opportunity to join her team for Pattie with Castle Hall Creative, I jumped on it! Sara and I are neighbors, but we met in the Fall of 2017 when both of our sons started Kindergarten. I was thrilled that she thought of me for the position and I was honored that Pattie trusted me to get the job done well! It was simply *kismet*.
I'm the type of person who loves to continue learning, growing, and experiencing. Castle Hall Creative is my newest career endeavor and I couldn't be more excited about it! It came to me at just the right time, as I was regaining a sense of my authentic self and reconnecting with my passions.
My husband I have a super sweet son and a super silly daughter. Being a Mom is my top priority and main passion but I try to remember to give back to myself at times too.
A Turn of Events
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in June 2013 and it seems like a daily battle trying to understand this disease and what it means for me. There's no denying that it presents frustrating limitations, but I've been trying to embrace my life and body as it is now and enjoy life despite of it. Therefore, I've found a pure joy in yoga and meditation, I've rediscovered my love for the mountains (actually, any outdoor space – shine the sun on my face and I'm happy), and I've been trying to live a much simpler, slower lifestyle with clean eating and healthy living.
I wear my heart on my sleeve (sometimes to a fault) because I believe that everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about and the more we're open and honest with each other the more we can connect with one another and live harmoniously and happily. I believe that we should all *live, and let live* and *love, and let love*.
Castle Hall Creative + Me =
As I design for Castle Hall Creative and communicate with our customers it is my hope that I will be able to provide an exceptional experience and create something extra special and personal in order to turn a moment into a wonderful memory. I want everyone who shops with Castle Hall Creative to love the details we add to their special occasions and to have a fantastic experience working with us.
After all, Castle Hall Creative is all about making every moment count – by making the most of the details!


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