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Samsung Launches Galaxy Muse MP3 Player to Accompany Galaxy Smartphones
Smartphones have largely taken over for MP3 players, but when you're working out at the gym or running, strapping a rectangular block to your arm doesn't really make for a comfortable fit.
As an alternative, Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Muse, a compact MP3 player that lets you sync music directly from the Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
The Galaxy Muse measures just 1.7 inches tall by 1.25 inches wide and weighs 0.48 ounces. The face of the device, which resembles a smooth pebble (not unlike the company's previous Pebble MP3 player) offers touch-sensitive controls. There's also a built-in clip on back.
It offers four gigabytes of memory and promises up to six hours of battery life. The player is compatible with the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note II.
Users can transfer music from their smartphone to the player with the included connector cable and free companion Music Sync Android app.
Samsung touts that this solution will free users from having to connect the MP3 player to the PC for syncing, but it still requires tethering it to your smartphone, so it's not eliminating any extra steps. Still, the convenience of a smaller device might be worth it to some.
The Galaxy Muse is available now from Samsung for $50 and comes in blue or white.


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Happy holidays to the tourists of all the world from Sirmione
Sirmione, the jewel of lake Garda, is a charming peninsula whose lake reflects it's white swans and the magnificent Castle, that is set among silver olive trees. It borders Desenzano and Peschiera, it is the perfect balance between nature, culture and entertainment and is the ideal place for your holiday.
Meublé Grifone is a new family run two star hotel. It is located in the historical centre beside the castle and overlooking the Lake Garda.
It offers comfortable accommodations at a very reasonable price. It consists of 16 rooms, some with balcony, all with bath or shower, TV, phone, air-conditioning during summer, heating during winter, Wi-Fi, lift and a wonderful lake view.
It is ideally located, close to a harbour, a bus stop and a parking area for the customers. Sirmione Thermal baths, whose healing properties are known all over the world, are within easy reach, just a short walk from Hotel Grifone.
A polite and welcoming atmosphere, and cosy environment allow you to have a pleasant and relaxing holiday in a peaceful setting.

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15-20 Days. Add new flavor to everyday salads! High in vitamin C and potassium, arugula's peppery flavor is the perfect balance tossed simply with balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. Arugula baby greens can be grown indoors at any time of year and are a nutrient-packed way to get your "green fix" in winter. Move containers as needed for best light exposure and temperature. Harvest when 2"?4" tall and enjoy! Detailed sowing instructions, and Arugula and Walnut Pesto recipe inside packet.
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Call for Artwork: Juried Exhibit to Celebrate SD Quasquicentennial
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) at Augustana today announced a juried art exhibit and sale of original works of art by current and past residents of South Dakota in observance of the state's 125th anniversary of statehood. The exhibit and sale, which will run June through September, is entitled "South Dakota 2014: Artists Respond to the State's 125th Anniversary."
The exhibit carries a $2,500 grand prize and$1,500 in additional cash prizes, funded by the Center for Western Studies.
Native American artists are encouraged to share their unique perspectives on ways in which statehood has impacted the lives of indigenous peoples.
Proposal Form
For the official South Dakota Centennial Finale in 1989, the Center for Western Studies sponsored the "Great Plains Art Show and Sale," which was held in Pierre and featured 25 South Dakota artists.
For the 2014 exhibit and sale, artists must submit a proposal for the single work of art to be judged. The deadline for the proposal is Friday, Jan.17, 2014. Both two- and three-dimensional pieces are welcome, but the work of art must be suitable for display on a gallery wall or pedestal.
The proposal must include a brief artist's statement about the work as a response to the observance of South Dakota's 125th anniversary.
The panel of judges will include members of the Art Committee of the Board of Directors of the Center for Western Studies and others appointed by the Board.
Important 2014 Dates:
- Friday, Jan. 17: Deadline for artist's proposal (completed form, portfolio, and sketch/description of artwork)
- Friday, Jan. 31: Notification of acceptance into the Juried Art Exhibit and Sale
- Friday, May 30: Completed artwork delivered to the Center for Western Studies
- Tuesday, June 10: Exhibit and sale premiere (invitation only)
- Thursday, June 12: Public reception for exhibit and sale
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Exhibit and sale closes
The exhibit and sale will be held in the Fantle Building of the Center for Western Studies, located on the Augustana campus at 2121 S. Summit Avenue. The Madsen/Nelson/Elmen Galleries in the Fantle Building provide one of the largest permanent gallery spaces in the region.
The Center for Western Studies has long been a supporter of the arts in South Dakota and the surrounding Plains region. For South Dakota's State Centennial in 1989, CWS Executive Director Dr. Harry Thompson directed the three-year "History of the Arts in South Dakota" project (1986-1989). Sponsored by the South Dakota Arts Council and South Dakota Humanities Council, the project produced a bibliography of South Dakota arts resources and the book "An Illustrated History of the Arts in South Dakota," written by Arthur Huseboe and Arthur Amiotte and published by the Center for Western Studies.
The Center annually sponsors the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale featuring 25 artists from as many as seven states. The 34th Annual Artists of the Plains event will be held February 14-16, 2014, at the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Sioux Falls.
For more information, contact Dr. Harry Thompson, executive director, Center for Western Studies.
Proposal form and additional information may be obtained from Kristi Thomas, education assistant, Center for Western Studies, 605.274.4007.


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How much does your smartphone know about you — even when it's turned off? Under the guidance of CSAIL Principal Investigator Hal Abelson, the Class of 1922 Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, CSAIL graduate students Fuming Shih and Frances Zhang are investigating how much certain smartphone applications know about users.
Read more in the Sept. 17, 2012, MIT News Office/CSAIL article by Abby Abazorius titled "CSAIL research examines how smartphone apps track users. Decentralized Information Group shows that many applications collect data even when 'idle'," posted below.
Chances are that if you own a smartphone you have downloaded a host of different applications, from weather tools to maps, social media applications and games. Many consumers are aware that smartphone applications tend to gather personal information about users, oftentimes tracking location and usage activity. New research from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory's (CSAIL) Decentralized Information Group (DIG) shows that a majority of applications not only collect user information when the application is in operation, but also when the application is inactive or when the user has turned off his or her smartphone screen.
Under the guidance of CSAIL Principal Investigator Hal Abelson — the Class of 1922 Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science — CSAIL graduate students Fuming Shih and Frances Zhang are investigating how much certain smartphone applications know about users. They started by exploring Google maps, a common download for smartphone users. Shih and Zhang found that the Google maps application continues to gather location information from users even when the application has been closed. Based on their initial investigation, the researchers were curious to see how many other applications continued to track users when not in operation.
After evaluating 36 applications — ranging from popular games such as Angry Birds to text-messaging platforms, social media applications and photography applications — researchers found that most applications collect personal information about their users even when the phone is not in operation. Shih and Zhang found that applications tracked everything from location information to stored contacts and the device's Web history.
The research was inspired by DIG's commitment to personal data management and information transparency, especially in the new world of mobile communications.
"Our group stresses the importance of transparency, and the right people have to be informed about how their information is being used. We feel that it is important for people to be able to evaluate the privacy risk they are facing," Shih says. "You should be informed that when you turn off your phone's screen that some smartphone apps are still collecting information."
To evaluate the operation of specific applications, researchers modified the Android operating system, which is open to changes from independent users. Shih and Zhang altered the Android operating system so that all tracking activity was reported to their app tracking platform. By collecting this data, they were able to see which applications recorded personal information, when they gathered information, and what type of data was being tracked.
Researchers were unable to evaluate how iPhone applications gather personal information, as the Apple operating system is not open source.
For the purposes of the study, researchers based their definition of a phone not being in use as the device's screen being turned off, a state they refer to as "idle mode," as opposed to actually powering down the device.
Another interesting finding from Shih and Zhang's research was that free versions of applications often gathered personal information while paid versions did not, possibly a technique for making money off an application, according to Shih.
Researchers hope that their app tracking technology can be used to help increase transparency, possibly spawning information sharing sites where people could contribute information on the information gathering techniques of specific applications. In the future, Shih would like to see Android, iPhone or a third party develop a system whereby consumers could see how each application gathers and uses their personal information, such as a privacy rating system.
"We are trying to get a better understanding of what information is being shared and when it is being shared," Abelson says. "What we have found is that even for people in research groups, it's hard to understand what is being shared and the consequences."


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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons who were willing to talk said all the right things following their 28-24 NFC championship game loss to San Francisco on Sunday.
"We did so many good things this year, we just have to improve on the bad," defensive end Kroy Biermann said. "We'll be back, you can bet on that."
Said defensive lineman John Abraham, whose tender ankles no doubt slowed the Falcons' pass rush: "This is a tough pill to swallow ... but I firmly anticipate coming back next year to give it another run. To get this far is a major accomplishment. I plan to keep this going as long as possible."
Added head coach Mike Smith: "We played hard and had our chances for this to be a different outcome. We just didn't make enough plays to win the ballgame."
But is this team in its current state more a pretender or a contender in trying to become a Super Bowl champ at the close of the 2013 season?
It's nice of tight end Tony Gonzalez to say, "We had it at the end, we just came up short," but can the Falcons seriously win the title without Gonzalez's talent and leadership?
"If I ever did decide to come back, you know where I'll be," he said of the 5 percent chance he won't retire after 16 seasons. "I'll be right here, an Atlanta Falcon."
To improve those odds, Gonzalez must be made to say absolutely no and forced to turn down a barrel of money along the way. Sign him to whatever figure is necessary for one season. Promise him a paid trip to California during next year's off week to see his son, or promise to fly his son to Atlanta. Make him an offer he can't refuse, because the Falcons' chances of reaching the Super Bowl shrink considerably without him.
And to end any uncertainty about retirement next year, call a news conference in August to announce this will definitely be Gonzo's final season, much as Chipper Jones did with the Braves before the 2012 baseball campaign.
As for the rest of the team, a 49ers fan called me Monday to say the Falcons "aren't mean enough on defense."
Given the two personal-foul penalties they received Sunday, some might argue with that. But his point that Atlanta doesn't tackle fiercely (or all that well) has some validity.
The defensive backs often look as if they learned tackling from former Falcon Deion Sanders, who may have been the greatest cover corner ever but approached fundamentally sound tackling as if he were attempting to wrap his arms around a cobra rather than an enemy ball carrier.
To reach a Super Bowl, the Falcons must commit to improving their tackling skills or find a few defensive backs and linebackers who can.
The running game -- ranked a putrid 29th in the NFL -- also must get better. Michael Turner is 30 years old and beginning to wear down. His current backup, Jacquizz Rodgers, has sometimes looked like a productive starting tailback, but he's 5-foot-6 and 196 pounds.
It's fine for wideout Harry Douglas to say of Rodgers, "He's short, but he's probably got the most muscles I've ever seen on a human being," but he's still 5-6, 196, and good as he is, Rodgers is no Barry Sanders.
Times Free Press sports editor Jay Greeson believes the Falcons should draft injured South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore, and if only to have his potential talent and certain character on the team that would seem a good move. But Lattimore isn't going to help anybody in 2013. So risky though this may seem, the Falcons should make any deal possible save the trading of quarterback Matt Ryan, wideouts Julio Jones and Roddy White and safety William Moore to draft Alabama running back Eddie Lacy.
Lacy would give the Falcons a tough, durable back on the order of Seattle's Marshawn Lynch, someone capable of playing six or seven strong seasons. It might also further open passing lanes for Ryan, always a good thing.
As he talked about his own probable retirement last week, Gonzalez laughingly called Ryan "a dinosaur" in this age of running quarterbacks.
However, he quickly and correctly added that Atlanta's 27-year-old QB belongs on the short list of the NFL's best pocket passers -- Eli and Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees.
And given the 396 yards, three touchdowns and 114.8 QB rating that Ryan amassed against the 49ers, it would be tough to argue that assessment, despite his two costly third-quarter turnovers.
But if the Falcons don't improve their tackling and running before next season, Tyrannosaurus Ryan's Super Bowl chances may also become extinct before they're extended.


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METRO VANCOUVER - A woman accused of failing to provide sufficient medical assistance to a 16-year-old girl who died after taking ecstasy has been acquitted.
At the end of a 90-minute oral judgment, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sunny Stromberg-Stein acquitted Victoria Turley of failing to provide the necessaries of life to Shannon Raymond, who died while sleeping at her Maple Ridge home.
At the time, Turley said the overdosing teen would be fine and suggested she sleep it off.
Both sides burst into tears when the judge announced her verdict.
The accused cried tears of relief as she hugged family members.
Shannon's mother, Julie Raymond, and older sister, Danielle, cried tears of grief.
The girl's mother said outside court that no amount of rainfall could equal the tears she shed for her daughter.
"Morally and ethically, everyone that was there that night is responsible for Shannon's death," she told reporters.
"Shannon would still be alive if someone had done the right thing."
Someone should have called 911, the mother said.
The judge found that Turley's care that night was reasonable and sufficient, saying it is difficult to predict how someone will react to ecstasy.
"It's a tragedy that Ms. Raymond paid the ultimate price with her death," the judge said, concluding the Crown failed to meet the burden of proving its case.
The trial heard evidence from Shannon's friends, one of whom testified her friend began screaming at one point hours before she died.
"It was a blood-curdling scream," Ashley Dunn recalled at the trial. "She was screaming for quite a while and then she stopped."
Dunn testified she suggested the group call an ambulance, but her friend eventually settled down and fell asleep.
Dunn noticed Shannon's arms appeared to be rigidly extended and her head was moving from side to side. She was eventually found unresponsive without a pulse at about 6 a.m. on July 26, 2008.
Turley was accused of failing to provide the necessities of life, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
The trial heard that Shannon and her friends were to sleep at the home of another friend who had organized a birthday party aboard a "party bus."
Some of the kids had bought booze, including Shannon, who had shared the purchase of a bottle of lemon rum.
Those on the bus weren't sure how much she'd had to drink.
But Dunn told the court that when she discovered her friend had taken two ecstasy pills, she and others made sure Shannon drank lots of water.
When the teens got off the party bus at their original destination Shannon got sick, prompting the mother to cancel the sleepover.
"No one's sleeping here," the woman said, offering to drive the kids wherever they needed to go.
Dunn recalled Turley's son, Spencer, said they could come to his house. When they got there, Turley was out celebrating her own birthday with friends and didn't get home until after 1 a.m. But she made sure Shannon was lying down and kept on eye on her when she got home, Dunn recalled.
Shannon made an unusual gurgling sound at 5:22 a.m., Dunn said, recalling she looked at her phone to see what time it was, but she was still breathing.
Dunn eventually fell asleep in the room with her friend and was awakened by someone saying "Her skin is cold. Call 911."
The 16-year-old was deceased by the time the ambulance paramedics arrived.


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MOVIE REVIEW- Forgettable: <i>Four Christmases</i> no holiday classic
"You can't spell 'families' without 'lies.'"
That's the best line in Four Christmases, a movie that looks like it was written by a focus group and sounds like it was scored by an iPod set on Random Shuffle. Running less than 90 minutes, it's calculated to put you in the Christmas spirit, then send you out with plenty of time for shopping (unless you spent all your money at the concession stand. Hint: avoid the giant sizes– you won't have time to finish them).
Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) have been a happily unmarried couple for three years. Their holiday tradition is to avoid their families– two on each side as both have divorced parents– by taking an exotic vacation, but justifying it by explaining to their families they're doing charity work. "You can't spell 'families' without 'lies,'" Brad says.
When heavy fog shuts down San Francisco's airport and their trip to Fiji is delayed, news cameras happen to catch the disappointed couple; so there's no way out of Christmas with the families, all of whom conveniently live in the Bay Area.
1. Brad's dad (Robert Duvall) and rowdy brothers, Denver (Jon Favreau) and Dallas (Tim McGraw), are having a white (trash) Christmas. They're glad to see Brad, "the sensitive one" they use for a punching bag.
2. Kate's mom (Mary Steenburgen) and sister (Kristin Chenoweth) remind her of childhood humiliations and show Brad her fat pictures. Mom, who congratulates Brad on being "the longest relationship Kate's ever had, with a man," is currently seeing Pastor Phil (Dwight Yoakam) of their local megachurch. Vaughn has his best moments when Brad and Kate are drafted to appear in the church Christmas pageant.
3. Brad's mom (Sissy Spacek) is living with Brad's best friend from high school (Patrick Van Horn)– awkward! Denver and his wife join them for a game that grows the wedge that's been developing between Brad and Kate all day.
4. Kate's dad (Jon Voight) has the whole family together, including his ex-wife and her new beau. He's glad to see Kate but– where's Brad? They had a conversation in the car that showed they had different ideas of where their relationship might be headed, so they decided to call it off.
If you think a Christmas movie is going to end like that you must never have seen one. Four Christmases isn't a good one to start with. It assembles a talented cast that includes several award winners and squanders their talents on reactions to puking babies and such.
As usual Vaughn looks like he's not working and Witherspoon like she's working too hard. They were obviously cast for the demographic each would attract, not their nonexistent chemistry. The others earn their paychecks– and our sympathy that their careers have come to this.
Director Seth Gordon made a wonderful documentary, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, but in that he had the advantage of a better script (i.e., none) to work with. Four Christmases had four credited writers, and their four heads were not better than one.
The movie begins with a too-familiar scene of the central couple spicing up their sex lives by pretending to be strangers who meet in a bar, and ends with them, unconvincingly converted after a day with their own screwed-up families, destroying the sanctity of non-marriage.
After seeing Four Christmases, I can't spell "families" without "am il."


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"Lincoln", the recently released movie written and directed by Steven Spielberg featuring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Jackie Earle Haley, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was outstanding, powerful and compelling. I was able to share this movie which explores the last four months of Abraham Lincoln's life with relatives who were visiting for the holidays. We found the film's exploration of the events that lead to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation fascinating and moving. For me the movie also brought back a recent experience I had on a visit to Washington, DC when my husband was attending a meeting of the National Academy of Engineering. It became my "Lincoln Day", and I want to share these events with Splash readers who may be planning a visit to Washington, D.C.
I was part of a group of individuals that accompanied the meeting participants. A bus was arranged to take our group to the President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldier's Home. None of us knew about the cottage which is "A National Trust Historical Site" before this visit but were amazed at what we saw. The guides were excellent as were the short films and dramatically told stories of incidents that took place during the time when Lincoln was at the cottage. The film had scenes in it from the cottage.
Admission to the Cottage is by guided tour only; tickets are required. -Advance ticket purchase is the only way to guarantee your spot on a tour. On-site ticket purchase is subject to availability. -The tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Account for additional time to explore the many other site offerings. -Due to battlefield imagery and tour length (approximately 1 hour), the tour is suitable for children 6 and older, accompanied by an adult. -Tours are offered for individuals and groups. Groups of 10 or more must make reservations at least 3 weeks in advance. -All visits begin in the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center. Please check-in 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time. -Hearing enhancement devices are available upon request.
And while there, you can't help but see the wonderful statue of "Bob", Abraham Lincoln's horse. I just noticed my admission ticket which says, "President Lincoln's Cottage was the beloved home of Abraham Lincoln and his family during his presidency. Our mission is to engage the public in an exploration of Abraham Lincoln's leadership and ideas, and preserve President Lincoln's Cottage to nurture reflection and discourse on liberty, justice and equality."
President Lincoln's Cottage has an original, signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation on display now through February 28, 2013. In addition, "Starting January 3, 2013 the Chicago History Museum will celebrate 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation by showcasing a handwritten order issued by President Abraham Lincoln On January 1, 1863, directing the Secretary of State to affix the United States seal to the Emancipation Proclamation. This order set in motion the freedom of three million slaves in rebellious states. Lincoln's order will be on display as part of the ongoing Unexpected Chicago series through March 4, 2013 and may never be exhibited again. (chicagohistory.org/unexpectedchicago)
The order came from the office of Secretary of State William H. Seward, addressed to the states in rebellion and reads: "I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to MY PROCLIMATION dated this day and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant."
The morning tour was inspiring and informative and ended at noon. Luckily, I was with two friends who were still intrigued with "all things Lincoln" and wanted to make our time in Washington, D.C. count. We realized that we were a short distance from Ford's Theatre, a place I always wanted to visit. Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Washington, D.C. which is run by the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior is free, but tickets for specific times are required. We happened to walk up as tickets became available for a visit in five minutes. The museum is on the lower levels of the theatre and extends across the street to the Peterson House where Lincoln was taken after he was shot and where he died.
The displays are very "user friendly". They are very interesting to look at and engage in and very informative. At a given time there was an announcement for a presentation on stage and there was the box where Lincoln and his family sat. The ranger went through the entire series of events that surrounded that fateful event.
We were fortunate in having the better part of two hours to explore. At the Peterson House, there was a model of the bed where Lincoln was brought and where he died. Following along there were several displays of the train trip that brought Lincoln's body through many of the cities in the eastern part of the country and eventually ended in Springfield, Illinois.
John Wilkes Booth's flight is shown and his capture demonstrated in a dramatic enactment with recorded voices. There are also several gift shops. You will be very pleased if you take time to visit this museum during a stay in Washington, D. C.
For more information:
Fords' Theatre National Historic Site
511 10th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Ford's Theatre Society
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Rules, whose systematic study is the object of deontic (normative) logic, are of importance in daily life and in all branches of science, particularly mathematics, logic, linguistics, ethics, jurisprudence, sociology, and political economy.


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Cycle of Violence
The Cycle of Violence
Honeymoon Phase
- This stage is where everything appears to be OK and the relationship seems like a healthy one.
- Abuser may show jealousy, which makes the victim feel special and important at first.
- They feel love & dependency on each other. No abuse is taking place and acts as though the abuse never happened.
- Victim hopes the abuse is over, and the abuser may give gifts to victim.
Tension Building
- Minor incidents occur, such as criticizing, yelling and blaming.
- The victim often is "walking on eggshells" because they believe it may be their fault the abuser is upset.
- The victim spends time trying to figure out how they can prevent any violence from happening and keeping the abuser calm.
Explosive Phase
- Tension will be released in a variety of ways, depending on the history of violence in the relationship.
- Typically, it gets worse over time.
- The abuser is out of control, terrorizes victim for hours, verbally abusive, breaking things, hitting, spitting, pushing, choking, burning, tying up, raping and/or kicking the victim.
- The victim may survive this stage with bruises & broken bones, and may end up in the hospital.
- Sometimes the police will be called during this stage.
- The abuser apologizes and begs the victim to believe the violence won't happen again.
- Blames the victim for abuse.
- Victim is still in shock the violence happened and leaves them vulnerable to accept abusers apologies and gifts.
- False resolution based on denial and minimizing of abuse, and life goes on.
- Abuser may encourage victim to go shopping, or call family and friends.
**Eventually, the Honeymoon and Reconciliation go away and the relationship is just tension building followed by an incident. If you or someone you know is in an intimate relationship that is violent, it is NOT your fault, you are NOT alone, and you CAN get help to leave the relationship.


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Looking at the things that have been said throughout WP about you and to you over the last several weeks, it's apparent that somebody really doesn't like you or something you've said or something you've done or the company you keep, or some combination of these. The overall tone of what's been written conveys more than simple mischievousness.
If I were you, I would be particularly wary and vigilant, and careful of where I go and who I meet. Further, I would not advertise my whereabouts or plans to attend any event open to the general public, or where the public would have easy access. In particular, I would not attend the Wiki event at Columbia this Sunday -- anyone wishing to do you harm would have no trouble getting to you and then getting away.
Within WP you've written about the general area where you live in the city, though wisely you've never pinpointed it. Nevertheless I would be cautious in my dealings and encounters anywhere, particularly with strangers. You really never know.
Keep a watchful and suspicious eye wherever you go. I sense that you are not safe.
Special note to anyone considering deleting this post: This message is intended for David Shankbone and should only be removed my him. Should any harm befall Shankbone, and this message is removed without his seeing it, the person removing the message would be complicit in whatever happened to Shankbone. Forewarned is forestalled.--22.214.171.124 16:40, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
David wasn't the person to log in and find that message; I was. And in spite of the warning I went ahead and removed it. Then I notified a Wikinews administrator, who protected the page from further editing, and I contacted David. Usually I keep quiet about this sort of event. Now that David has gone public about his experience I'll say that this example was far from the only disturbing message that targeted him. David did attend that event at Columbia University in spite of the problem.
But it's not really a simple matter of go or don't go. Messages like that one turn an ordinary outing into an undertaking of tactical logistics. First one plans notifications: friends, event organizers, campus security. Then there's the question of how to get to the event and away from it while minimizing the chances of being followed by a malicious stranger. Of course there's also the issue of what to do if a physical attack actually happens, and balancing that there are doubts about whether the danger is serious or only a bluff.
It's not a fun way to live. And it's especially not fun to interact with people who are usually sensible and ought to know your character well enough to trust your judgment, but who treat the problem as a figment of your imagination. Or worse, who dismiss you as a liar and a selfish bluff.
Another dilemma that David faced, and I face, and a core of Wikipedia's most productive and dedicated volunteers face is the question of how much of the situation to disclose.
If you don't expose the problem, dismissive people accuse you of being a drama queen.
If you do discuss the problem, some of those same people play a game called It Isn't Bad Enough. Did you actually get knifed? Did he actually break into your home? No? Pshaw.
If you expose the whole problem those naysayers may stop nettling you, but they won't help you. They'll say the law ought to handle it even if it doesn't. Then they'll walk away. Those naysayers won't care that the trouble you've taken to persuade them a problem exists at all actually worsens the problem. The stalker becomes more engaged and the real danger increases. New individuals who are fundamentally parasitic take an interest in you too.
So I look at Dan Tobias's response to my last post.
Neither David's article nor your response, however, get into the prevalent use of exaggerated accusations of "stalking" and "harassing" that are used constantly on Wikipedia as a "Get Out of Criticism Free Card" by certain people who like to cultivate their victimhood and wear it on their sleeve.
Dan, I agree with you up to a point: outright false and frivolous claims are destructive. Those aren't unknown. Yet we don't have the data to draw a conclusion that exaggerated accusations are prevalent. Nobody has ever done a scientific or scholarly study of Wikipedia with regard to stalking and harassment. And as I outlined above, there are powerful dynamics that discourage open discussion. My firsthand experience and anecdotal data say that harassment and stalking affect a very small portion of Wikipedia's volunteers overall, but among prolific contributors to controversial subjects it is not nearly as rare as you suggest. The problem is real, serious, and underreported.


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Students at the University of Maine have developed a device that can alert the wearer to potential love matches he or she encounters in daily life, the Boston Globereports.
People who wear the "Friend Finder" can program the device with their likes, dislikes and interests. If another "Friend Finder" wearer with similar characteristics is nearby, a series of red LED lights flash on the device, indicating potential compatibility.
"It's like an icebreaker," student Sean Collins, who worked on the prototype, told the Globe.
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The Friend Finder device is good for situations other than dating, too -- students said it could work equally well for business or social networking and training.
The appeal of the device, students said, is that unlike social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, the "Friend Finder" gives people the opportunity to meet face-to-face from the very beginning.
"I think a lot of people are still wary about meeting people online," said student Rebecca Wright.
"This way, it's initially face-to-face, and you're not changing your pattern," she said.
The new media students at the university are still working out the kinks on the Friend Finder device.
"Single Sensors" Make Hooking Up Easier
A new device can alert you to love matches passing on the street
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One of the hardest parts of building a successful brand is that you have to keep finding new ways to engage a wider audience while keeping existing customers on-board. Even a company's most loyal fans can be turned off if they feel it has lost sight of its original authenticity.
For one of the examples of this, look no further than Star Wars. Few people would disagree that the three effects-heavy prequels released by LucasFilm in the early 2000s were a far cry from the original trilogy, which was as notable for being innovative as for the humanity it brought to the sci-fi genre.
The series' creators had followed their own inspiration, but in the process had deviated too far from what viewers wanted. For the latest installments in the Star Wars saga, LucasFilm and its owner Disney took a much closer look at what fans both young and old expected and have now triumphed by exciting a whole new generation of people while appealing to their original fan-base.
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Customers expect a high quality content that is also consistent throughout their relationship with a brand. To achieve this, LucasFilm has tasked its storyboarding team to develop storylines for all films to be released until 2022. This ensures consistency between its major releases and the many spin-offs planned, from the narrative that ties them together to each new character being introduced to viewers.
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Customer understanding is the foundation of great experiences. Take online multiplayer game The Old Republic, for which LucasFilm created a whole new Star Wars mythology set thousands of years before the time of the movies. Aimed at adult fans, most of the major storylines in the game were familiar to its audience but there was some educating to be done. Rather than complementing the release with a huge amount of merchandise, LucasFilm first kept a close eye on how players were engaging with the game's characters and used this information to shape its merchandising approach.
"Customer understanding is the foundation of great experiences."
As Forrester Research puts it, we live in the age of the customer. Whether you're the head of major film studio or the CMO of an international brand, your focus needs to be on tailoring content and campaigns to the unique characteristics of your audience. Similarly, it takes a deep understanding of what new customers desire if you want to engage them while also staying true to those who value your heritage.
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Portland, ME and Cranston, RI
27 comments:
- Unknown said...
Sorry I missed you! I was co-coordinator of the RI chapter of Neara. One day I called a fellow Neara member and said "lets see if we can find this rock...". I knew that first day that we had found something that would enter the debate re Runic inscriptions in America, esp. with that hooked X, although I didn't know it by that name of course. Looking forward to seeing the Narragansett Runestone on the History Channel.
Damn exciting research to be sure!
- August 14, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- David Brody said...
Wait, so you found the Narragansett Rune Stone??? I love the fact that it's so inaccesible and only visible 20 minutes per day--it makes the inscription completely inconsistent with a hoax or folly.
History Channel special is set to run Sept 20, 8:00.
- August 16, 2009 at 6:39 PM
- Unknown said...
Hi Dave. There's a brief summation of the circumstances of discovery at the bottom of this Neara page: http://www.neara.org/bochnak/phototour.htm It was known very, very locally. On the first visit it was out of the water entirely! Must have been a moon low tide that day. I haven't been there in perhaps 5 years, and had no idea is was underwater for all but 20 minutes. Yes, very inaccesable, but now I'm very worried about erosion given the circumstances.
I guess I'm going to talk to our state archaeologist about this, though moving it would face perhaps insurmontable challenges.
Of the 5 runestones from North America displaying the Hooked X, only the Narragansett stone is unprotected from the elements.
Charlie Devine
- August 16, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- David Brody said...
Charlie, if you could speak to the state archeologist (Paul Robison, I think?), that would be great. We need RI residents to push hard on this!
- August 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- Unknown said...
Dave, I know Paul Robinson. I'm going to email him and alert him to the documentary, if he doesn't already know about it. He may hear from alot of Rhode Islanders after it airs, so I should give him a heads up. I will also bring up the subject of protection.
- August 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
So does anybody know where exactly the Narrgansett Stone is???
- September 20, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- David Brody said...
The Narragansett stone is about 100feet offshore, on private property in East Greenwich. Not accessible to the public. Only visible at low tide by wading out in waist-deep water.
- September 21, 2009 at 2:11 PM
- Run Dog Run Farm said...
Hi David, I believe that in Rhode Island the shoreline is public property and accessible 6 feet above the high tide line. Can you give a specific location of the Narragansett Stone?
- September 27, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- David Brody said...
Run Dog Farm:
It's off the shoreline in East Greenwhich. Sorry, I don't have GPS coordinates and I've only been there once, so I'm not the best person to guide you there...
- September 28, 2009 at 1:30 PM
It's pretty easy to find, guys - look at the pictures and figure it out - the house in the pictures makes it simple. We've been there twice since the show and taken a lot of pictures of it. And it is visible for much longer than 20 minutes - more like 1 hour each low tide. Take a skiff and see for yourselves. What's to prevent someone from destroying it, though?
- October 16, 2009 at 9:54 PM
- Unknown said...
When I located the stone in 1985, I kept the location secret for the very reason that vandalism is always a possibility the more people know it's location. Its' isolated location is its best protection at the moment The New England Antiquities Research Association(NEARA) has conducted field trips to the location,but the nature and purpose of the property that alone can be used to access the site from land makes it very important that the site remain as anonymous as to exact location as possible. I'm sure you understand the uniqueness of such a potential treasure on Narragansett Bay and will limit its' location to those who share that sense of responsibility. The only way to prevent the harm you mention is to move it to a safer location. Having been there yourself, the logistical problems are apparent, not to mention cost, not to mention convincing the state's archaeological establishment that it's worth protecting. I don't mean to sound like I'm lecturing you. Enjoy the view and picture what may have taken place there long ago. I've just always feared its' whereabouts would be more generally known and I'm grateful the local media didn't pick up on it from the show. Sounds like you located it by boat, and you're right, it is visible for longer periods then 20 minutes. We first saw it on a moon low tide and it was completely out of the water when the first photos were taken.
It will fall victim to global warming over the next century I imagine. Know any wealthy benifactors who have the money to save it in time? I'd hate to remove it from its' natural setting, but nature will claim it.
I believe it's PreColumbian and represents a stopover by Europeans.
That's a pretty exciting thing to have on the shores of our own bay.
We waited several months to follow up the original tip in 1984. When I set eyes on it, I was instantly walking on air. It's been great fun to see it enter the debate on early European explorers to America.
- October 16, 2009 at 11:17 PM
It takes some degree of effort to chisel a rune into a stone.... what do you suppose that it says, and why? ... usually someone doesn't leave a message on a natural stone unless they hope someone coming after them should come and find it? How is it connected to runes in France?
- November 18, 2009 at 2:35 AM
- David Brody said...
I have heard a couple of different translations. One is, "4 men, such starvation." Another is something like 4 men victorious.
Where in France are there runes?
I agree with Charlie that we need to get this artifact to safe ground, similar to what was done with Dighton Rock.
- November 18, 2009 at 1:29 PM
David it is detrimental to the United states and for our history to remove the Norse rock and preserve it. It is not that hard to physically remove it
with today's cutting tech knowledge.
I have been studying the history of the knights Templars, and the voyage of Prince Henry St. Clair. I do believe there is a relationship between him and Columbus through marriage of his family. It would be beneficial to all historians across the world to remove it, as we did for Plymouth rock. I do believe the Templars where here first and Prince Henry second and then with Prince Henry giving Columbus the Navigation to Narragansett, but fell just north to Cape Cod due to drifting current's. It makes too much sense. Also Columbus used the same Hooked X in his signature and used the same Knights cross on his sails. Also fleeing from religious oppression fit's the error between the two. Controversial as it seems, I personalty believe it is Fact. The Newport Tower and the Key stones are signature to early 1300 period. No doubt it was built before Columbus.
Kevin Joubert
- February 7, 2010 at 12:29 AM
- David Brody said...
Thanks for your comments. You make a good observation re Columbus' sails sporting the Templar cross.
- February 10, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Recently located the rune with my father over Memorial day Weekend. AMAZING! It didnt appear a forgery to me and the weathering was the same as the surrounding stone. Hence it must have been there for a very long time. The directions we followed were totally wrong and only a hunch helped me find it. It should be preserved! Funny thing is I ignored the directions and followed my instinct and came across it quite quickly. And like many of you I was walking on air afterword. It is visable for around an hour at low tide. Please do not post the location if you happen upon it.
- June 1, 2010 at 9:31 PM
- Chuck said...
Just saw a program on the History Channel, discussing all these things. I find it absolutely fascinating, in a totally secular way.
- June 19, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- Cap'n Canard said...
It is all very curious. I don't doubt that Kensington may be authentic and the other Rune inscribed items could also be legit as well. But one thing that concerns me is the presumption that explorers carried steel chisels in order to make rune-stones with the intent to lay claim, as in "land claims". All the way from MN to MA, NF, NS, RI, for a Swedish King/lord? Wow, that is quite a story. It does stretch the imagination... very DaVinci codesque. I hope this is legitimate, that'd be nice. Fun
- January 21, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Cap'n Canard said...
BTW, my comment was in response to the Hist. Chnl show on that Holy Grail stuff. It does mention all the Norse anamolies in the Americas, and the Narragansett is one such I had never known about. Fascinating.
- January 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- David Brody said...
Hi Cap'n. Not sure if they carried steel chisels for the express purpose of carving runes--maybe they had them to use for other purposes as well.
Yes, the Narragansett Rune Stone is a neat artifact. I just received an new possible translation for a runic expert: "See the deer, elk, gifts and trees," or possibly "See the grave of the king."
- January 21, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- David Brody said...
Ooops, typo. Meant to type "from" a runic expert in previous post
- January 21, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Hi, I was brought up here in Newport RI and have taken a great interest in Viking history as well as stone inscriptions found here and around New England. I am an ameteur photographer whose work may be seen on flickr by searching members with my name. Over the last 10 years, I have scoured the coast line as much as possible to search for any areas which may have been ideal spots to anchor or seek coverage in a protected cove. This must be done at low tide beacause the water has risen in the last 500+ years. It is like searching for a needle in a haystack, but there must be more out there. I have heard a newly found stone with runic markings was found at an undisclosed location in Newport this past January, 2011. Low tide of course. There is so much coastline with large rocks covered by heavy weeds
and undergrowth, plus think of how much the coast even inland on Aquidneck Island has been changed over the centuries by the Nor'Easters and Hurricanes. If anyone is interested in searching locations with me, I know this island like the back of my hand. Much more must be out there waiting to be discovered, but I agree 100% that some secrecy must be employed for fear of vandals and/or theft. You may contact me by e-mail anytime. Keep up the great work! Robert Rinkel, Newport RI, USA
- July 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- safemeds said...
This is beautiful seeing those inscriptions on the stones, that's my passion I like to study a lot about ancient story and this article made feel so good today.
- November 18, 2011 at 11:14 AM
I am a retired Marine and school teacher and am interested in questionable events and things.
I thought the fact that the date of the Kensington Rune Stone was determined by a geologist but denied by an archaeologist was interesting. But was it professional jealousy?
- February 1, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- David Brody said...
To Endear6:
As you know, geology is a science, while archeology is a social science (though they like to think of themselves as true scientists). I have found that most archeologists are unwilling to open their minds to the possibility of pre-Columbian exploration, no matter how much evidence is laid at their feet. I don't think it's jealousy as much as close-mindedness.
- February 3, 2012 at 1:01 PM
I saw a site that said that the narragansett rune stone was recently moved and is now under criminal investigation...
- October 22, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Seems like it was taken:
- October 22, 2012 at 5:01 PM


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At 84, Hugh Hefner is ready for his life to be depicted on the silver screen through two working projects.
The Playboy empire founder took time from his birthday extravaganza at the Vegas Palms Hotel & Casino to talk to PopcornBiz about the projects in store.
First up is a documentary by Oscar-winning director Brigitte Berman called "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist, Rebel" which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
"It's the focus on the other half of my life people don't know about," he says. "It's not so much with the sexual revolution, but the impact I have had on many other political and social issues."
The authorized documentary film (Hefner gave Berman unprecedented access to the Playboy vaults) will be released in limited markets over the summer, followed by a DVD release.
But the Hef is also still excited about the possible feature film being produced by Brian Grazer. He notes that Brett Ratner has expressed an interest in directing and Diablo Cody is writing the words.
"What we're waiting for is a good screenplay," he says.
As for the man listed as possibly playing Hefner should the project hit greenlight: Robert Downey Jr. It's a choice he approves of. "I think he's a very good actor."
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At 84, Hugh Hefner is ready for his life to be depicted on the silver screen through two working projects.


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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board has found that the board that oversees Maryland's health exchange repeatedly violated a law requiring full explanations for closed meetings.
The Washington Post reports that opinion released Tuesday states the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board of Trustees didn't fully disclose and document reasons for confidentiality. The board has promised to change.
Kent County News journalist Craig O'Donnell filed complaints, saying the board held nearly 50 closed meetings and often didn't follow the law.
The compliance board examined meetings of interest, including a Sunday conference call where members voted to fire the company hired to build the exchange's website. The board says notice of the meeting was inadequate and the law isn't clear on whether the vote behind closed doors was legal.
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Authorities search for 2 missing central Floridians
Officials in two central Florida areas are looking for two missing women.
Judy Ruiz, 20, was last seen Wednesday afternoon at her home near Old Cheney Highway and Cornelia Avenue in Orange County.
Authorities said they are concerned for her well-being because she has a mental disability and takes medication.
Ruiz was last seen wearing a gray shirt, blue jean Capri pants, and could be wearing glasses.
Anyone with information as to Ruiz' whereabouts is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-836-4357.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is looking for 37-year-old Barbi Betz, who was last seen near Morning Star Drive in Clermont.
Betz is mentally challenged and was last known to be in her room at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. She was last seen wearing a purple top and purple pants.
Deputies said they are searching for Betz using K-9 units and from the air.
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Time for a little updating, well long overdue for a little updating actually. (inserting sheepish grin here)
The spring bug has bitten me and I really haven't wanted to be at my computer any longer than I have to - which has been far too long actually since work has been horribly busy. Leaving me little time for the more important things in life - stitching, quilting, knitting, walking my sweet little puppy, and the lesser ones - cooking, cleaning, laundry.
I received a wonderful package from sweet Melissa who sent along a gorgeous selection of coloured linens! Oh my, how beautiful these pieces are! I have to make sure to stitch just the right design on these to show the amazing colours. And how kind of Melissa to send these tasty linens along to me!! I'm sorry the picture just doesn't do them any justice.
At our stitching retreat (last post) I had a lesson on hand applique from my lovely friend Marg, which I sorely needed. My previous attempt at hand applique made for one very sad looking heart. But after some wonderful tips from her, this is what I have managed to get accomplished~
Uh, just don't look too closely at this please! This block is part of Block #7 for Leanne's House, which has been hanging about waiting for me to assemble for far too long. Of course I think I spent a year trying to get those final 3 blocks send to me after a horrendous experience with an online shop. Here is what the rest of Block #7 will look like, once I get the rest of the embroideries finished. But I haven't stopped stitching completely. I'm still plodding away at Mirabilia's Elizabeth and the Lavender Sky. My recent stitching hasn't been as exciting, since I've been working away at the frame area, which is full of very dull colours, but once done, looks far more interesting. Funny how you can work away at blobs of colour and placing a few random stitches here and there but when you back away from it, it really starts to look like something~
And I have to post a picture of sweet Bella. Hubby took this pic of her, while she was sitting in my chair, waiting for me to get home again. She hasn't grown very much and has stayed quite a small wee dog, but all the better to pick up and snuggle with!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April update
Time for a little updating, well long overdue for a little updating actually. (inserting sheepish grin here)
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SD approves new oil pipeline
The TransCanada Keystone Pipeline is designed to deliver 590,000 barrels of crude oil each day. The pipeline's route would go through ten counties in the eastern part of South Dakota affecting about 600 landowners.
The PUC decision comes after many public hearings and debates on the project. The commission added 57 conditions before approving the construction permit.
Steve Kolbeck, a Public Utilities Commissioner, said there are limits to their authority.
"I understand the fear, and I understand the love of the land. I understand that no one knows what will happen in 50, 10 or 5 years from now... but I do feel comfortable with the conditions we have put on this pipeline and I feel it will be held to a safe and accountable manner," Kolbeck said.
But for landowners concerned about their drinking water, the conditions did not go far enough.
Kent Moeckly farms near Britton, South Dakota. He describes his land as wet and sandy soil that runs very close to the rural water aquifer.
"So they're attempting to lay that pipe right down in the surficial water, and if there would be a break in that area it would be just horrible what it would do it would just be a calamity," Moeckly said.
Moeckly refused to sign TransCanada's easement offer. The company would have paid him about $8,000 to cross one portion of his land. He said the agreement didn't protect him or the water if there was a spill. So now the company is taking him to court.
"Yes, we're being sued under the eminent domain statutes by the Transcanada Keystone Pipeline Company. I assume our case will go to trial this summer," Moeckly said.
Moeckly said he'd feel guilty if he didn't fight the project. He said TransCanada needs to route the pipeline away from the aquifer.
Originally the route was to follow Interstate 90 and use the state easements. Moeckly said the route has moved so many times the commission didn't have enough information about the acquifer near his home.
But PUC Chirman Gary Hanson said they have plenty of information and faith in other state regulatory agencies that are part of the permitting process, including agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Hanson said between the state departments and the federal permitting process, there is enough oversite in the case of a spill or leak.
"This commission in working through this process does set precedent for future pipelines and with the proposed refinery there will no doubt be pipelines with that. So it is especially important we get this right the first time," Hanson explained.
That refinery Gary Hanson is talking about, is an oil-related project in the planning stages for eastern South Dakota.
County commissioners in Union County in the southeastern corner of South Dakota, have approved rezoning 3,000 acres for construction of what could be the country's first new oil refinery in decades. However there are many more hurdles for the project located in Elk Point, called the Hyperion Oil Refinery.
The TransCanada Keystone Pipeline said it's not planning to feed the proposed refinery with crude oil. But the maps show it runs close to Elk Point before cutting east through Nebraska toward southern Illinois.
TransCanada still needs federal approval for the pipeline to cross the border into the United States. Officials say they'll start construction through North Dakota in the spring of this year.


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"Toy Story 3" destroyed the competition last week and "Knight and Day" is better than we expected, the Pixar gang has nothing to fear.
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In a summer movie season that's been loaded with duds and disappointments, "Knight and Day" at least lives up to its promise, as modest as that may be. Tom Cruise is back to his old self after a hiatus that including leaping maniacally onto Oprah's couch and mussging as Les Grossman. Went into wide release on Wednesday. Read our full review and watch the trailer
"Grown Ups"
We couldn't find time in our busy schedule to see Adam Sandler's family reunion, but some poor schmucks did and very few of them were happy about it. It's now sitting at 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, and has inspired comments like "downright sociopathic," "like spending a weekend with well-meaning people you don't want to see again any time real soon" and "'like The Big Chill made by morons." Even the rare good reviews come off backhanded, like this from Owen Glieberman of Entertainment Weekly: "Diverting enough to get by, 'Grown Ups' is Adam Sandler growing up -- but not too much." Goes into wide release today. Watch the trailer
A brilliant absurdist satire about how crippling statist, patriarchal socities are, and what happen can happen when there's a leak in the carefully maintained bubble. Goes into limited release today. Read our full review and watch the trailer
With the change in command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, now's the perfect time to watch this gripping documentary from author Sebastian Junger and photographer Tim Hetherington about the year they spent in embedded with troops in the Korengal Valley, considered by some "the deadliest place on Earth." Opens in New York and LA today. Watch the trailer
"Wild Grass"
From the official synopsis: A wallet lost and found opens the door - slightly - to Georges and Marguerite's romantic adventure... As George and Marguerite navigate the social protocols of giving and acknowledging thanks, turbulence enters their everyday lives. It's enjoying a Rotten Tomatoes score of 74% on the strength of reviews from the likes of Armond White, whosaid, "It embarrasses just about every other piece of filmmaking around." Goes into limited release today. Watch the trailer


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A little MOBA introduction
After the toxic experience in LoL we are finding new fun and strength in Smite. Although I cannot say if we will be playing it stably in the long run, I couldn't but find your lack of knowledge disturbing.
So with time and passion I brought to you this MOBA for dummies thread, in which I cover the basics such as laning, pushing, ganking, jungling, warding, tanking, (technologic... technologic...) roles and (barely) game types.
I hope you will find it useful as much as the old WarRock guides (the old players will remember them). Also, if you wish, I could make another little guide regarding Hearthstone if you let me know.
Until then, I wish you happy farming in the lanes.


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Arkady Gaydamak, a billionaire Russian immigrant, empathized with the plight of these Sderot residents and provided them with a week's vacation in a hotel in Eilat.
This was not the first time this generous benefactor came to the rescue of his threatened fellow citizens. When terrorist missiles drove residents of the northern communities from their homes during the recent Second Lebanese War, it was Gaydamak who set up a tent city to house them in a safer locale.
While many people are thankful to Arkady for his generous help, some people in the government have expressed resentment at his initiative of treading on what they consider their turf.
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January 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Location: Community Room, Ste. 105
We are a collaboration of dedicated women healthcare providers drawn together to engage and nurture women's emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. As practitioners from different modalities, we offer a holistic perspective of support based on our combined knowledge and experience. Our heart-full mission is to offer tools for embracing growth in a safe space to accompany women as they deepen their journeys of healing and evolving.


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December 4, 2009
According to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, "cluster" Fox made up climategate. Employing his now legendary childish elan pawned off as comedy, Olbermann declares Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade of Fox & Friends are part of a "propaganda fester" operating at Fox News.
|Olbermann: Second rate comedian or serious news anchor?
According to Olbermann, the comedian John Stewart is central to Fox's conspiracy to deny climate change. Evidence? Stewart poked fun at Al Gore and the climategate scandal.
Fox used the profanity-laden skit to claim Stewart now believes climate change is a sham.
In fact, not unlike Olbermann, Stewart buys into the climate change scam. Olbermann rightly points out that Fox skewed Stewart's segment and made ludicrous claims. But then Fox, like its ideological flip-side at MSNBC (owned by Microsoft and the death merchant General Electric), is in the highly profitable business of propaganda, half-truths, and outright lies.
It should be added that we do not really know what Olbermann, Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade believe. They are reading teleprompter scripts written by their respective employers.
As Paul Joseph Watson noted on March 6 of this year, Fox has admitted pushing the climate change agenda in its television shows. Fox's most popular shows – the Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, Prison Break – are all loaded with politically charged messages about global warming. "What could we do on a practical level to start making a difference," asks one executive before another answers, "The biggest thing we've done is inserting messages about the environment into some of our content."
The story here is not Fox & Friends twisting the words of John Stewart but the backhanded attempt by Olbermann's corporate script writers to dismiss the climategate story by insisting it was made up by Fox News. The corporate media, with the notable exception of Fox News, has methodically ignored the story.
Fox News, of course, is merely playing its assigned role as the flip-side to the "liberal bias" of MSNBC and CNN. As noted above, Fox is a primary disseminator of climate change propaganda.
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The Onion Apologizes for C-word-gate
After 12 hours of outcry surrounding the gutter trash Twitter "joke" about Quvenzhane Wallis, The Onion finally posts an apology on their website:
Dear Readers,
On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire.
The tweet was taken down within an hour of publication. We have instituted new and tighter Twitter procedures to ensure that this kind of mistake does not occur again.
In addition, we are taking immediate steps to discipline those individuals responsible.
Miss Wallis, you are young and talented and deserve better. All of us at The Onion are deeply sorry.
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