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The following methods from the video recorder utility class cannot be used on S60 3rd Edition devices: CVideoRecorderUtility::OpenDesL(), CVideoRecorderUtility::OpenFileL(const RFile &aFile, ...), CVideoRecorderUtility::OpenUrlL().
S60 3rd Edition (initial release)
CVideoRecorderUtility::OpenDesL() and OpenUrlL() methods return KErrNotSupported (-5) error. This is because these methods are not implemented in the Camera (Camcorder) MMF controller. Playing videos frame by frame from a memory buffer and recording to a buffer or to a URL location are not supported.
There are also problems with overloaded method of CVideoRecorderUtility::OpenFileL() accepting a file handle (RFile&) as a parameter. This method does not leave or immediately return errors in MVideoRecorderUtilityObserver callbacks. However, when trying to record, MvruoRecordComplete() callback is received with KErrCompletion (-17) error. No data is written to the file specified by the handle.
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"Even a broken clock is right twice a day. " Is it really right?
So I posted this quote as my google statues and my friend had an Idea:
"Unless you don't have a reliable standard to compare that clock with, it is useless to consider this fact that the clock might be right 2 times. Clock is a measurement instrument with which you measure something else, so if you wan't to verify it you need another clock which works 100% correct"
What do you think? Shouldn't we consider that maybe others can be right sometimes? How can we define this "standard" that my friend mentioned?
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Jul 6 2013: There's an optimistic and a pessimistic approach to this metaphor.
Optimistically - even faulty systems/poor logic can get it right some times.
Pessimistically - as getting the right answer is sometimes pure luck, one-off success (or occasional success) shouldn't be taken as evidence of fitness for purpose.
Jul 6 2013: Your comment made me think of Alpha and Beta product inspection systems. They use these two methods when they are trying to get a sample of a product and check it for quality control. The difference is the assumption or as you say "approach".
Alpha inspection - All products have problems unless the opposite is proven.
Beta inspection - All products works fine unless the opposite is proven.
Obviously alpha counting system is more expensive as they need to inspect all products.
The point is experience made that clear none of these methods are acceptable but the combination of these two sounds promising. So they use Alpha then Beta.
So maybe here it's not bad to take the same approach and trust the systems that passed the alpha phase...
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From Ecuador's neighbors to the north, the hearty arepas (maize pancake) are a specialty here. Topped with anything from beans and cheese to slow-cooked pork, they go well with cold beer or a strong Juan Valdez. Whether you get a little or a lot, it's essentially old-fashioned comfort food, Colombian-style.


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How Transformer toys have changed over time
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After just two years on the job, Provo Police Chief Rick Gregory announced Wednesday he was resigning — a decision, he said, that puts his family first.
Gregory sent an e-mail to his department Wednesday morning stating that, after much thought and "internal wrangling," he and his wife have decided to move closer to their children in Ohio and to a place where Gregory's wife can "call home and put down roots. This is a family first decision!"
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Of all his 32 years in public safety, Gregory said in the e-mail that none have been more rewarding than his two years in Provo.
"I leave Provo with mixed emotions — sad to leave a career in a place that offers so many challenges, opportunities and where we have enjoyed many accomplishments, to excitement about making Ohio our permanent home and the new opportunities there," he wrote. He added how much he appreciates the men and women he worked with, Curtis and the community.
The news of Gregory's departure is "difficult for all of us," Curtis said in a statement. "He's been a partner, confidant, and friend to our community and me personally."
Curtis admired Gregory's ability to unite the police department and his influence, citing a significant decrease in crime due to his passion for proactive police work and community-oriented policies.
"I'm confident that the momentum we've felt and vision we've seen will continue," Curtis added. "That really is one of the measures of a true leader."
Gregory, a former Delaware lawman, senatorial staffer and lieutenant colonel with Florida Highway Patrol, was hired in June 2011 to head the police force two years ago following a troubled time for the department.
Gregory, whose family has Utah roots, replaced Dave Bolda, who had been serving as interim chief after Chief Craig Geslison retired in January 2011. Geslison announced his departure just as an external investigation into his department began.
Geslison's retirement came on the heels of ex-officer Jeffery Westerman's guilty plea to attempted forcible sexual abuse and obstructing justice for groping a woman during a traffic incident, and Officer Mark Petersen's "no contest" plea to charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice for allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a handgun.
A third officer had also resigned under pressure after he was accused of stealing prescription pills from a Provo home during a 911 call.
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COMSTOCK (WKZO)-- If you live in Comstock Township near Homer or Jones Streets and find this morning that your car was broke into overnight, give Kalamazoo County Deputies a call.
Alert neighbors spotted a thief going thru vehicles and called 9-1-1. Deputies responded, the subject was located and taken into custody. What they don't know is how many cars he may have broken into before they caught him overnight. They may have your stuff.
The 17 year old suspect is expected to be formally charged with Larceny from a vehicle and possession of Marijuana sometime today.


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The following arrest information was supplied by several local police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions.
New Hyde Park
Police were on the lookout for a male perpetrator on Jericho Turnpike described as 25-30 years old and 200 lbs wanted for a sexual assault in New Hyde Park on January 10 at 6:07 p.m.
Garden City Park
A car accident occurred at Denton Avenue and Jasmine Avenue on January 12 at 9:56 a.m.
Williston Park
A fire occurred in an apartment at 590 Willis Ave. on January 9 at 1:36 p.m.
Roslyn Heights
Police are investigating a criminal mischief incident that occurred between Friday Jan. 4, 2013 and Monday Jan. 7, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in Roslyn Heights. According to detectives, graffiti was discovered on a playground slide at Heights Elementary School on Willow Street. The graffiti included a (1"-2") one to two inch Swastika along with obscene words and pictures written with a black magic marker. The graffiti is being investigated as a Bias Incident and the investigation is ongoing. Detectives ask anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
An overturned car was reported at 100 Port Washington Blvd. on January 5 at 10:30 p.m. There was no entrapment reported. Port Washington Fire Department and Roslyn Rescue personnel responded to the scene.
An arrest for assault occurred in Roslyn on January 10 at 7:10 p.m. According to detectives, an off duty Nassau County Police Officer observed the defendant Mark Trinkler, 32, of East Elmhurst exit the CVS Pharmacy located at 373 Willis Ave. with merchandise without paying for it. Outside the store the officer assisted the CVS store manager and attempted to place the defendant under arrest. The defendant refused all commands and fought with the officer causing him to fall and injure his right hand and left knee. Another off duty New York City Police Officer assisted with holding the defendant until additional units arrived to place Trinkler in custody. The Nassau Police Officer was treated and released for his injuries at a nearby hospital. During a search incident to arrest the defendant was found to be in possession of three prescriptions that were fraudulent. Trinkler is being charged with second degree assault, three counts of second degree possession of a forged instrument and petit larceny. He was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on January 11.
A car fire occurred at the interchange of the Wantagh Parkway and the eastbound Northern State Parkway on January 6 at 6:19 p.m.
A car accident occurred at Merrick Avenue and Old Country Road on January 10 at 7:21 p.m. The Westbury Fire Department responded to the scene.
Carle Place
A serious vehicular accident was reported in Carle Place on January 5 at 11:54 a.m. According to detectives, a 76 year old female was operating a 2005 Chevrolet northbound on Park Avenue approaching Raff Avenue. Two male victims, ages 54 and 55 were standing behind a 2001 Ford that was parked in the roadway. The driver of the Chevrolet suffered a medical episode and the vehicle struck the parked car and the 55 year old. After the collision the 54 year old was struck by the parked auto. The 55 year old was removed to a local hospital where he was admitted and is listed in critical condition. The 54 year old refused medical assistance at the scene. The 76 year old driver was also transported to a local hospital and treated for non life threatening injuries. The Chevrolet was impounded for brake and safety checks. Detectives report no apparent criminality at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
A Missouri man was arrested in Carle Place on January 8 at 8:39 a.m. for failing to possess a gun permit. According to detectives, employees of the Holiday Inn at 369 Old Country Road found a bag containing two handguns in the dining room of the hotel. Third Precinct police officers responded and after an investigation determined the weapons belonged to Justin Marco, 40 of Cameron. The defendant did not have a permit to possess the .40 caliber and .380 caliber handguns. The defendant was taken into custody and no injuries were reported. Marco was charged with two counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon and was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on January 9.
An armed robbery occurred on January 7 at 6:57 p.m. in the vicinity of West John Street. Reportedly two male Hispanics followed the victim home and displayed a black revolver before fleeing east on West John Street in an older Toyota Carolla.
A gas leak was reported at Jericho Turnpike and Woodbury Road at a shopping center on January 8 at 3:35 p.m. The gas company was requested to the scene.
Floral Park
Eight individuals were arrested for a burglary that occurred on January 7 at 2 p.m. in Floral Park. According to detectives the following individuals broke into a vacant residence located on Arthur Avenue through a locked back door: Jerome Allen, 26, of St Albans; Brett Schlesinger, 25, of Astoria; Keith Lee, 25, of Floral Park; Richard Fievre, 25, of Elmont; Ashley Evans, 25, of Jamaica; Owen Cook, 30, of Brooklyn; Tristan Thompson, 23, of South Floral Park; Jaskarm Kang, 22, of Flushing. Once inside the home the defendants spray painted the interior walls causing extensive damage. Schlesinger is charged with second degree criminal trespass and was arraigned at First District Court, Hempstead on January 23. All other defendants are charged with second degree burglary. Allen is additionally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. The remaining seven defendants were arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on January 8.
A car overturned at Jericho Turnpike and North Tyson Avenue on January 10 at 8:55 a.m.
East Garden City
A pedestrian was struck on Hempstead Turnpike and California Avenue at Hofstra University in the vicinity of the underpass on January 10 at 1:12 p.m.
A Garden City Park female states that she was stopped at a red light on Nassau Boulevard at South Avenue on January 5 when an unidentified male walked up to the vehicle and punched out the rear side window.
As part of an ongoing investigation, Garden City detectives arrested a male 19-year-old from Brooklyn on January 8 for acting in consort with two others previously arrested for cashing forged checks totaling more than $6,800 in November 2012 at a Citibank on Franklin Avenue. The other two subjects, a female 45-year-old and a female 22-year-old, both from Hempstead, were arrested on Nov. 27, 2012.
A Garden City South teen is accused of making a terroristic threat inside his classroom at the Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School in Wantagh Wednesday, according to Nassau County Fifth Squad detectives.
West Hempstead
A West Hempstead man who was driving a stolen vehicle took a Long Beach police officer on a chase before he collided into his patrol car and was arrested.
One week after the arrest of two employees on unauthorized practice and prostitution charges, Nassau County Police have arrested two more employees of Royal Day Spa in West Hempstead on similar charges.
A West Hempstead woman awoke Thursday morning to discover that her home had been burglarized while she was sleeping. Nassau County Police's Fourth Squad is investigating the occupied burglary that occurred sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 and 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 10 inside a home on Jackson Avenue.


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Perfect fit I bought this in slate blue for my daughters wedding in October. I bought a size down and it fits perfect. No alterations needed. She loves it and I think it will be perfect. Bought silver shoes. Very happy. It arrived on a hanger in a bag and I was afraid it would be wrinkled but it isn't. September 5, 2013
Absolutely a lovely dress I ordered a dress online from another company,and it finally came, only to discover it was AWFUL!!! It was too big, it was very stiff and felt like a cardboard was wrapped around me. The wedding was 2 wks away, I was in a panic. I am the mother of the son. I went to David's and the young girl that helped me was the GREATEST! She was very knowledgeable and had several suggestions. She brought me this dress in the champagne color and suggested I try it on. I was not sure about the coloring, but did as she asked. She then got me the shoes, purse, and jewelry to go with it. It was all stunning. I almost started crying right there. I was so relieved to find something, that was absolutely stunning. I am extremely happy and confident that I will not embarass my son as I walk down the aisle. The dress is ankle length, which is perfect for me, because I didn't want to worry about tripping as I walked. I really love the dress and like the fit of it. It is a very classy dress. May 14, 2013
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Reblog if you follow back
Making a huge promo list of people who follow back. Reblog if you want to be included.
It would also be nice if you could follow http://wishfulthinkers.tumblr.com/ for all the effort- but don't worry I follow back and I'm online at the moment.
Likes do not count.
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Jamie Lynn Spears is going COUNTRY! And I like it.
Yep, Britney's little sister has released her first Country single to iTunes after spending a few years in Nashville writing. Her voice has a beautiful quality to it and I really dig the song.
BEFORE you judge it, listen to it first. Then judge away in the comments below and let me know what you think. :)


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Dierks Bentley is hitting both coasts this week. First up, he's headed out to Los Angeles to film the video for his latest single, "Drunk on a Plane." After that shoot wrap, Dierks flies back across the country to cheer on his wife, Cassidy , in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21.
Dierks tweeted his plans for the week along with the hashtag #BostonStrong in honor of those affected by the bombing at last year's race.
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First Hawaiian Bank
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|First Hawaiian Bank is Hawaii's oldest and largest financial institution with nearly $12 billion in total assets. The bank is headquartered in Honolulu and has 56 branches throughout Hawaii, 3 in Guam and 2 in Saipan. Its subsidiaries include First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc, primarily engaged in commercial equipment and vehicle leasing; and Bishop Street Capital Management, Inc., a registered investment advisor which furnishes money management services to individual and institutional clients. First Hawaiian is a true relationship bank having segmented its customer base between Private, Personal, Business and Mass Market customers. The various segments receive product and service discounts, as well as an assigned banker, based on the amount of business they do with the bank. For example, one of First Hawaiian's principal relationship banking products is the Priority Banking Plan that contains three levels of product and service benefits that increase with the amount of the business that the customer has with the bank. To attract the senior market in Hawaii, First Hawaiian offers the Primetime Senior Banking program, which is the largest of its kind in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. In addition to banking discounts, customers annually receive a value book from local merchants and discounts aimed at the senior market. First Hawaiian is also the largest local issuer of credit and debit cards. Card offerings include the popular Aloha AirAwards Card as well as the innovative Priority Rewards Card which provides both local and national merchant awards to consumers who redeem Priority Rewards points. In addition to other basic loan and deposit services, the bank has a full-service wealth management division that provides complete estate planning, investment and insurance services.
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|First Hawaiian Bank offers key employees an opportunity to participate in a Phantom Stock Plan, which is somewhat similar in concept to an employee stock participation plan, but without Oreal stock. The BancWest Corporation Phantom Stock Plan awards selected key employees an opportunity to receive a cash award based on a four year aggregated return on shareholders equity of BancWest Corporation, of which First Hawaiian Bank is a subsidiary.
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|High-potential employees are identified through succession planning discussions and mentored for professional and personal development. These employees possess incredibly varied backgrounds with tremendous depth and ability. Employees' strengths are matched with the needs of the company, with a particular focus on talent. They are positioned throughout the bank to successfully complete a series of positions that provide a comprehensive background of financial services expertise. Throughout the year, supervisory training classes are held for new and continuing supervisors. Sessions on diversity training, hiring and interviewing tips, effective performance evaluations and harassment training are just some of the supervisory training classes held throughout the year. Leaders of First Hawaiian Bank must exemplify the core values of the bank while at work and outside of work, as representatives of our community. Our Senior Management Committee reviews each recommendation for promotion to an officer level, using our core values as a guidepost for decision-making. Mentoring also takes place to round out each future leader's career development.
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|Feeling of Ohana: As the oldest company that truly cares about its employees, over the years, First Hawaiian's management has worked tirelessly to foster a family feeling on the job. During times of disaster or unforeseen personal tragedy, the bank is very generous in its support of employees and their families. For example, after a recent typhoon on Guam in which one of our employees lost his entire home and belongings, our employees rallied behind our fellow employee and collected boxes and boxes of clothing and other household goods to ship to our employee and others in need due to this natural disaster. In addition, First Hawaiian Bank made a significant contribution to the local chapter of the Red Cross who was leading the recovery effort. Annually the bank puts on a Retiree Reunion for all of its retirees. The festive luncheon event includes generous amounts of food and top-notch entertainment which our retirees look forward to each year. The event is held on Oahu but neighbor island employees are flown in at the bank's expense so that they can attend this special event which typically attracts some 250 people. This type of event helps to foster a family feeling and is appreciated not only by those who are retired, but by active employees who know that they will not be forgotten once they retire from the bank.
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|First Hawaiian Bank offers key employees an opportunity to participate in a Phantom Stock Plan, which is somewhat similar in concept to an employee stock participation plan, but without Oreal stock. The BancWest Corporation Phantom Stock Plan awards selected key employees an opportunity to receive a cash award based on a four year aggregated return on shareholders' equity of BancWest Corporation. First Hawaiian Bank and Bank of the West are subsidiaries of BancWest Corporation. This program serves as an excellent method to attract and retain key employees while ensuring that employees remain focused on key strategic objectives of First Hawaiian Bank and our parent corporation, BancWest Corporation.
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To immediately follow up on my prior post (ah, teh wonderz of teh innernet), it looks like there have been some decent visits to the ol' Evil Dead grounds (sans cabin of course). The photos are creamy-jeans nice. Best believe I'd take a tiny piece of brick and tin roof if I was there.
Trees done grown.
2008 visit (with nice comparison photos)
Bonus: Love that Morristown, TN highlights their Evil history on the city's official tourism site.


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The Marine Corp League of
Lufkin is wrapping up their Toys for Tots season with their 2ND
Annual Toys for Tots Benefit Concert.
Marine Corp League
officials set up in the Lufkin Wal-mart parking lot Friday and Saturday
collecting toys.
Coordinator Brian Crews
says random act of kindness have helped them recover from fewer donations this
Crews says a family met
league members at Academy Sports and Outdoors and purchased $3,000 worth of
bikes and toys.
The East Texas Corvette Club also donated $1,000
dollars worth of toys.
"The need was greater than the
donation of toys and money at that particular time so we were starting to get
concerned we were afraid it was the downturn in the economy but all of a sudden
its picked up an just like that the people in Angelina County come on strong
and take care of our needs," said Brian Crews.
Throughout the day various music acts took the stage, Saturday
night the headlining performer Taylor Hurd will take the stage at 7:00 p.m.
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House Republicans have put off a vote on legislation to rescue a main feature of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul — affordable coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions — after it ran into strong opposition from both conservatives and Democrats.
The legislation is a departure from past GOP efforts to kill the Affordable Health Care Act outright, and faced a White House veto threat.
Democrats are against it because it would bail out the struggling program to help those with pre-existing conditions get insurance by raiding a disease prevention provision the administration says is essential.
Conservative groups also urged Republicans to vote against it, saying it perpetuated the federal role in health care.
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The pre-existing medical condition program is what, one or two years old and already needs a bail-out?
Obamacare = higher taxes for fewer services AND increased medical and medical insurance expense = epic fail
This is supposed to be the highlight of his Presidency?
Meanwhile, else where on the Hill: Lawmakers, aides may get Obamacare exemption
It's so great, they don't want to have anything to do with it!
I heard some chatter that Immigrants will not receive any Obamacare benefits. The only reason this immigration action will be processed is for the Latino votes. If they are working, they will be paying into the system.
In the old days, no immigrant was allowed to enter without a clean medical report. I guess the problem today are the millions who are already here and working. This is the result of a lazy and careless government. But we must not allow them to be ill and without care. They often are the best caretakers of our own seniors. I trained with many for Hospice.
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The Kids in a Box fundraiser — in its 13th year of benefitting McHenry House Family Shelter — will have children spend from Friday evening through Saturday morning in cardboard shelters on the St. Bernard's Catholic School grounds.
But support has been tepid so far this year, according to event co-chair Susan Jessee.
As of Monday, Sept. 10, with only one week left to register, 94 youths had signed up, well short of Jessee's goal of 300.
The 2011 Kids In a Box had 114 participants, and numbers have dwindled in recent years, according to the organizers.
"We just aren't getting a lot of people in," Jessee said. "I'm not sure if it is a sign of the economy or just a sign of the times."
Jessee said the group would like to at least double the number of last year's participants, mostly middle and high school-age kids. She added there have been entire families that have camped out in the past.
Each participant promises to raise a minimum of $50 during his or her overnight stay in a decorated cardboard box. Organizers hope to raise $30,000 at this year's event for McHenry House, which provides temporary housing, along with programs to families who are suddenly homeless or need help to recover their ability to provide a home for their families.
However, Jessee said with the low number of children signed up so far, the goal is looking hard to reach.
Jessee said Kids in a Box has contacted all the youth groups, organizations and schools its directors can think of as they try to recruit more kids.
Although the kids spend just one night outdoors in their boxes, Jessee said it still gives kids a good lesson about the plight of homeless families in Tracy.
"If you are in a box by yourself, it is shocking. It is unnerving to spend the night by yourself — it gives you a better appreciation of what homeless people go through," Jessee said. "It brings an awareness to the kids and families what the McHenry House provides."
Jessee said the invitation is open to everybody.
"Any amount is helpful — we would love to fill that yard with kids, and anyone can come and join us," she said.
The night will feature entertainment from dance troupes, martial arts demonstrations, a DJ with music and a movie in the school gym. At 11 p.m., it is lights out for the cardboard box campers.
Jesses said that the gates of the school yard will stay open to 10 p.m. for campers coming back from the high school football game, who can drop off boxes at the school by 4 p.m.
The deadline to sign up for the fundraiser is Wednesday, Sept. 19. Application forms are available online at www.mchenryhousetracy.org/McHenry_House/Kids_in_a_Box.html.
The completed application form and money must be turned into the McHenry House Family Shelter, 757 A St., before the event.
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WHAT: Kids in a Box fundraiser for McHenry House Family Shelter
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"Be able to do a lot of things, but aim for something specific so that you can do one thing really well."
This was the advice that Computer Science major Eric Miller's father gave to him regarding his choice in potential professions. Lucky for Miller, he's known since around sixth grade that computer programming was more than just a passing interest for him. It's a hobby, and one that he hopes to someday turn into a fulfilling career.
"Originally, I was going to go into video game designing, and then I realized that the field is very small, so I wanted to look at getting a broader experience," says Miller. "I still want to try game designing one day, but for now I'm going to stick with the larger scale version and see where that leads me."
The West Chester native, who is now in his third full semester at NCC, explains that the main difference between computer science and computer engineering is that computer science involves getting the computer to do what you want it to do and finding a solution for many areas that could be effectively solved with computers. The engineering side is about the circuits and wires. The programming side is telling the computer what language to speak.
"People don't want to put in the time to figure out how things work. They just want it to work. That's why customer service for electronics is always so busy. People just want you to fix it for them," says Miller. "When I play video games, I think to myself, what if they changed this mechanic? And then I think, why don't I just change it myself?"
In a world where so many people are dependent upon technology, Miller confesses that he actually rarely plays games himself. If he can't be found programming for fun, he can be found either concentrating on his studies or working at his part-time job in the campus cafeteria. Miller resides in the dorms, as well, giving him the opportunity to experience what it's like to live at college before he transfers to a four-year school in the future.
"Balancing work and class hasn't been difficult for me. I worked in other jobs when I was younger and went to school at the same time," says Miller. "It feels like college to me because I live here. I don't come just specifically to go to class. If you come just to take a class and then leave, you're not with any type of 'community' at that point. I've been to a lot of events. I know a lot more of what's going on around campus."
Miller plans to eventually earn a bachelor's degree in his field and then see what path that degree takes him on. As he simply puts it, he has some time to work with. "Video games aren't going away at this point."
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In NYC we've got Lady Liberty to watch over us. Who does LA have for a giant mascot? Oh that's right, Satan.
Who's gonna win the big arm wrestling match? Lady Liberty. Hands down. Read your bible, LA, Satan is notorious for losing fights.
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Already one of the busiest weekends of the year in Miami-Dade, Presidents Day weekend starts with an extra kick this time around: Valentines Day.
The good news is that sweethearts who havent yet made plans can surprise their loved ones with a new megayacht or a Monet (or more budget-friendly tickets to Art Wynwood, the Miami International Boat Show, the new Miami Art + Design fair or the Coconut Grove Arts Festival).
This is one of those magical weekends when everything lines up, said Rolando Aedo, chief marketing officer for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The bad news: Hotel rooms and restaurant reservations will be hard to come by, and traffic jams at multiple spots throughout the county will likely provoke unloving feelings in many.
And even though the Miami forecast through Monday is mostly sunny-to-sunny, with a cool Friday giving way to warm weekend weather, some here are worrying about the skies elsewhere. By Thursday afternoon, South Florida airports reported more than 250 canceled flights to and from the Southeast and Northeast.
While were hoping for cold weather in the Northeast, we certainly dont want it to be no-fly weather, said Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Thats the one caveat.
As long as visitors can get here, theyre expected to pack South Florida hotels and restaurants.
In Miami-Dade, a survey showed that hotel occupancy Thursday through Sunday is expected to reach 94 percent countywide, up slightly from last year despite the destination having more rooms.
Aedo said the weekend is, if not the busiest, easily one of the busiest of the year. I would be hard pressed to think of another weekend where occupancies are as high in addition to [high] room rates, he said.
Some of the Miami-Dade events are even generating some business in Broward, Grossman said. Fort Lauderdale is also hosting the Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon on Sunday, and about 30 Broward hotels are sold out.
I think having Valentines Day extending into Presidents Day has created a real nice opportunity for people to enjoy this destination, Grossman said. Its not ever impossible to get a room here, but its a challenge for this coming weekend.
The InterContinental Miami, next door to the brand new Miami Art + Design fair, is sold out through Saturday and expects to sell out Sunday night as well. General manager Robert Hill said 80 percent of the guests are leisure, far more than usual.
The combination of Valentines Day falling on a Friday and it being Presidents Day weekend a long weekend as well certainly gives people the opportunity to go away for a long weekend stay, he said. Adding the boat show to the mix, he said, Its just creating that perfect storm for the weekend.
South Beach steakhouse Prime 112 has been booked solid for weeks already, and owner Myles Chefetz said the Friday Valentines Day was doing him no favors in terms of additional bookings.
Were packed for Fridays anyway, he said. And the Friday of a holiday weekend is, he said, a double whammy.
Kevin Kelly, general manager at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, had a similar sentiment. The hotel is nearly full for Saturday night with some rooms left for Friday, Sunday and Monday.
I wish Presidents Day and the boat show and Valentines Day were on different weekends, he said. As it comes, its a triple bonus for us.
The 375-room hotel has been promoting a $100,000 diamond-draped Valentines package, which includes a single night in an oceanfront suite, diamond earrings and cuff links, 100 red roses and diamond facials.
No takers so far.
But you never know, Kelly said.
Big and small spenders alike can also find sailboats, yachts, water accessories and all types of art in multiple venues: Art Wynwood, which specializes in contemporary works; the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, with 380 artists selling crafts and artworks; the Progressive Miami International Boat Show; the Yacht & Brokerage Show and Miami Art + Design in Bayfront Park. All will be open Friday through Monday except the Coconut Grove festival, which starts Saturday.
Miami Art + Design, in its first year, is positioning itself as a classical fair in partnership with the Paris-based SNA. Organizer David Lester said the 45 or so galleries will offer everything from masters to impressionists to contemporary art to ethnographic art. Works by Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissarro and Claude Monet will be available, Lester said.
Plus, with hours starting at 2 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. through Monday (closing at 8 p.m. Tuesday); a pop-up restaurant and bar; and steel drums and a piano, Lester said he thinks the fair will make for a fine evening out.
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Race solo or against a friend. But watch out - the Glowing Urchin tunnel will stop you dead in your tracks. Be the first one to cross the finish line and your Roll-A-Scare Monster will spring open to win the Scare Games!
The Toxic Race Playset comes with an exclusive Roll-a-Scare Sulley character you can't find anywhere else. Additional Roll-A-Scare Monsters sold separately.
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Monsters University fans will love this soft plush interactive Sulley with over 15 phrases and sounds.
He features 3 play modes – Tickle, Scare and Sleep Time, as well as 2 activation points in his belly. Squeeze Sulley in different spots to hear different roars. Use both hands to squeeze him for a truly loud growl!
Sulley's mouth and eyes also come to life as you squeeze him. Full of key phrases from the Monsters University Pixar movie, Sulley makes the ultimate scare pal!
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Does your little monster have what it takes to put the frighteners on the Monsters University Scare Off Sulley?
This clever and intuitive toy has more than 40 phrases and sounds and boast 5 modes of play including scare training, scare exams and room guard.
He even reacts to your child's roars as he prepares them for the ultimate 'scare off', and if your little one screams loud enough Sulley will fall backwards in fear!
With moving facial features, arms and body this clever toy encourages play and will inspire your youngster's imagination.
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This soft plush Monsters University My Scare Pal toy of Mike and Sulley's new fraternity friend Art features motion sensor activation, sounds and movement.
Laidback Art is more interested in the partying side of life than working hard on his lessons and this official merchandise toy certainly brings out his fun side.
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Enjoy a game of catch in scary Monsters University style with the Squealing Archie Mascot!
Give him a squeeze and send him flying through the air as he squeals the entire way! Adds plenty of comedy value to a simple game of catch in the garden or park.
Archie is the pig mascot belonging to Fear Tech, the rival institution to Monsters University. Sulley and Mike's attempts to kidnap him cause much hilarity in the new Pixar movie!
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Are you a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professional? We'd like to invite you to add your profile to our Engineer Board, a part of the Discover Tech exhibit. It's a kiosk with a spaces to post profiles of engineers in our community, to inspire kids to think about engineering as a career.
Ideally, we'd have photographs of STEM professionals doing fun or interesting things, such as building model boats or rock-climbing, plus have a little info about why they love what they do.
We'd love to have a broad spectrum of STEM professionals, both in the type of work they do and their demographics. Please join and invite your colleagues to consider adding their profiles to the mix.
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What's so mind-blowing about this picture? It's just a dusty robot on a dusty planet.Congratulations, I can't think of anything more demotivational and dismissive.
By stitching together 55 high-resolution photos, the rover has snapped an 'arm's length' self portrait, capturing its location in the geologically interesting area known as 'Rocknest,' including its recent scoop marks in the Martian soil and the base of Mt. Sharp.and the idea of seeing what we have wrought on a planet from which we (presumably) did not originate intrigued me.
"...whatever the reason you're on Mars is, I'm glad you're there. And I wish I was with you." -- Carl Saganposted by mazola at 10:48 AM on November 3, 2012 [2 favorites]
What's so mind-blowing about this picture? It's just a dusty robot on a dusty planet.and
I guess it's sort of mind-blowing in the sense of, "Wow, this mission is going to be cut short by a wire getting snagged on a rock, isn't it?"
Well, yeah, but it was getting it there that was impressive. Now that it is there, what's the big deal?If you intended for your words to convey the meaning "So, I don't understand what others feel is so great about this photo. Could that be explained to me?", you didn't do a very good job of displaying your confusion and curiosity within the wrapper of cynicism and dismissal.
It took a picture of itself. Yay.
(Admittedly, this is entirely just me bristling at flat platitudes like "stunning" and "mind-blowing" and "amazing" and "breathtaking" that invariably come up in threads about photography and art.)
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The Soundmatters FoxL v2 Platinum speaker already uses an apt-X signal to dramatically improve the fidelity of wireless sound from your smartphone or Bluetooth-enabled computer, but the company just announced its newest sidekick: a compact subwoofer with industrial flavor that injects your music with 25 watts of extra-tight bass.
The creator of a new short on Vimeo says it's about "synesthetic neon-dubstep shapes in a surveillance state." You'll see.
Unless you love annoying folk on the bus by blasting out tinny dubstep, you'll want to hear your tunes through a good speaker. Here's how.
It's a "Star Wars" trifecta with a new lightsaber-filled video from Skrillex, a rumor about where "Star Wars VII" will start filming, and an awesome featurette about the coolest weapon ever.
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Sony's mid-range Xperia M is on sale now, and will set you back just £190 SIM-free. Not bad, considering it's got NFC tech onboard.
This new mid-range Xperia that bags you Sony's signature style and all the company's gimmicky NFC gubbins for less than the Xperia Z.
The Brainwavz HM5s sound great, are very comfortable, and are able to compete with high-end headphones for a relatively affordable price.
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Becky Fawcett always wanted to have children.
"When I was growing up I just assumed I'd be pregnant and when everyone around me my friends were having trouble getting pregnant I was very sympathetic to them, but it never occurred to me that it would happen to me and it did."
After years of in-vitro fertilization treatments and three miscarriages, Fawcett and her husband decided to adopt. Jake came in 2005, and Brooke in 2009. Fawcett's lifelong dream of motherhood was realized but the cost took a toll on the family.
"Between the infertility treatments and my two adoptions we spent nearly $200,000 in after-tax dollars, so you do the math. That's not a normal amount of money to build your family," she said.
A grateful mother of two, Fawcett decided to pay it forward by starting Helpusadopt.org in 2007. It's a nonprofit that awards all types of families up to $15,000 in grant money to help with adoption costs.
She says unlike most adoption grant programs, the money --about $200,000 a year -- goes to families of all different configurations.
"A lot of people think that a child needs to be in a two-parent household," Fawcett said. "You can have a heterosexual married couple, you can have LGBT couples, you could have single parents, both male and female."
One of those single parents on the receiving end of the grants is Gigi Kearns. After losing $50,000 during a painful failed adoption attempt, Kearns said she was ready to give up on being a mom until she found out about the organization.
"I'm not one to ever ask for help, but because my dream was so big and I had been through so much heartache I decided to this time," Kearns said.
Help came in the form of a $10,000 grant. Then came a bundle of joy, little Olivia.
"I think it's a testament to everybody out there who's on this journey that they can't stop, they can't quit because their baby was out there, the baby will find you," Kearns said.
Fawcett said of her children: "They have completed me in a way that I never knew possible."
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Honey, I'm Sending You to a Divorce Ranch!
In an age when couples can both get married and divorced via a drive-thru window, one former single mom offers a real wake-up call.
Custody Crisis: Why Moms Are Punished in Court
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Here's another silver lining to the recession -- the divorce rate is dropping dramatically, even though the population is growing. What gives?
My New Year's Resolution -- For HIS Ex-Wife
I'm not a huge believer in New Year's resolutions, but 2010 seems like a good year to start. While I resolve to treat my hurting stepchildren (who can sometimes be very rude to me) with love and compassion, I have a request for his ex.
More Working Moms Are Losing Custody
Gone are the days when a judge would automatically rule in favor of a mother in a custody case. And the recession is to blame!
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As little girls growing up watching Disney movies, we are told that fairy tales come true, and that if we find our Prince Charming, we will live happily ever after. Well, what do you think Tiger Wood's wife, Elin, thinks about that now?
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We have been separated for three months now. I told my husband I wanted to see other people, he told me that doing so would be a dealbreaker for our marriage. I said oh well.
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Admittedly I'm a few days late so instead of "Tuesdays" with Dorie, for me this week it became Thursday with Dorie :) As the saying goes "better late than never", right???… right! Tonight I wanted something sweet and of course the family is always in favor of chocolate so nearly as fast as I could've made a box mix, I whipped up Dorie's recipe instead. These are chewy, ooey, gooey, fudgey brownies that totally deliver on the decadence-factor… and used only a single saucepan to make the batter. Not only is this recipe quick and easy… it's delicious too :)
This week's TwD hostesss was Lisa of the blog Surviving Oz and she chose Dorie's recipe for Tribute-to-Katharine-Hepburn Brownies. I tried to stay rather true to the recipe but will admit to completely omitting the coffee and nuts altogether. Other than that, I did not stray :) There is very little flour in these brownies… and that contributes to their gooey-fudgey-ness (uh, that's probably not a word, huh?)
If you'd like the recipe, it can be found on Lisa's blog or on pages 96-97 in Dorie's book Baking From My Home To Yours.
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|Description: Employees find it difficult to recognize hazards, even among organizations with the best safety and health management systems. Every organization needs a variety of hazard recognition techniques (as many as 20 to 25 different techniques), to be reasonably assured that the majority of hazards are found. In this seminar, you will learn a variety of techniques including: job hazard analysis, the multi-step planning process, the 10 second drill, out-of-view observations, permitting, new equipment reviews, blue print reviews, safety-by-design, and more.
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TROY, Ohio (AP) -- A 39-year-old adoptive father charged with raping three boys in his care and prostituting one of them is scheduled for a court hearing Tuesday in western Ohio.
A hearing is scheduled in Troy in Miami County for the man jailed Friday on $800,000 bond. The Troy man is charged with three counts of rape and one count of compelling prostitution.
He also faces child rape charges filed Thursday in Montgomery County.
Two other men have been jailed on related rape charges, based on allegations the adoptive father hired out a 10-year-old boy for sex.
Ohio and Texas family services officials have been sharing details of the children's adoption from Texas and federal officials are investigating. The man's name is being withheld by The Associated Press to protect the children's identities.


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Transcript – Income of Retired Households (October 2012)
This is a transcript of the video podcast which can be viewed at
Slide 1
This is a short video looking at the latest on the income levels of retired households in the UK.
Slide 2
We will be looking at the period from 1977 to 2010/11 looking at the size and composition of retired household income as well as their financial position.
First we will look at the changes in disposable income over the period from 1977 to 2010/11 using this chart. Taking into account the effects of inflation we can see the average amount of disposable income for retired households, illustrated in blue, was £6,700 in 1977, whereas in 2010/11 this figure stood at £17,700.
There has also been an increase in real terms for the income of non-retired households, illustrated in red, whose average disposable income was £16,500 in 1977 and is now £35,000 in 2010/11.
As seen the rate of growth in the average disposable income of retired households is larger than that of non-retired households.
Moving this graph to one side, we will now use this new chart to track the average disposable income levels of retired and non-retired households with that of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the UK.
The green line illustrates GDP which has a base level of 100 in 1977. The pink line shows the trend for non-retired households and the blue shows the trend for retired households. As can be seen growth for retired household income fluctuates less than that of non-retired households.
The dotted line illustrates the 1990s recession, and as shown by the blue circle, the average income for the two groups was similar during the late 1970s and 1980s. However, after the 1990s recession, the average disposable income of non-retired households fell slightly in real terms, whereas, incomes for retired households continued to grow over the period, hence the increasing gap between the lines on the graph, highlighted by the blue rectangle.
Finally the red circle shows a dip in average disposable income for the two household types due to the onset of the current recession.
Slide 3
Now we will focus on the composition of retired household income using this graph. The blue area illustrates the average gross income of retired households over the period from 1977 to 2010/11. After taking account for inflation, the average income was £7,700 in 1977 and is now £20,100 in 2010/11.
Moving this chart to the left we will now analyse the different components that make up the average income of retired households and also, using the table on the right, look at the yearly increase of each component.
The first component, shown in purple, is the amount of private pensions, including annuities, in the average income of a retired household. More than half of the overall rise in retired households' gross incomes can be explained by growth in private pensions and it equates to an increase of 5.5% per year, as shown in the table on the right.
Following this we have the contribution of the State Pension, which up until 2000, was the largest component of retired household income. The contribution of the State Pension has increased by 1.9% per year between 1977 and 2010/11.
Next we have cash benefits other than State Pension, illustrated by the blue area, which has seen an increase of 2.7% per year. The remaining two groups are investment income which has seen a 0.3% increase by year since 1977, and income from other non-government sources which includes employment which as seen an increase of 3.7% per year.
Slide 4
Turning our attention to the financial position of retired households we can see, using this doughnut chart, that in 1977 the majority of retired households are in the overall poorest fifth of households in the UK. Looking at the situation in 2010/11 we can see that retired households are more evenly spread across the income distribution.
Focusing on the bottom two quintiles of the income distribution we can see that in 1977 83% of retired households were in these quintiles compared to 58% in 2010/11.
Now using this graph we will we solely focus on retired households and look at the income distribution between them. As we can see, the bottom four quintiles of retired households have all increased throughout the period from 1977-2010/11 and all are of very similar levels of income.
However, the top quintile, illustrated by the green line, has an average income significantly higher than that of the next quintile. The gap between the top two quintiles has increased over time, as shown by the increasing size of the vertical black arrows, and this is mainly due to the increased contribution of private pensions to retired household income as shown on the earlier graph.
Slide 5
Finally we will look at retired households' taxes and benefits in 1977 and compare them to 2010/11.
The green and blue boxes illustrate the direct and indirect taxes respectively for both periods and the red and purple boxes show the retired households' original income and cash benefits respectively.
Focusing on the direct and indirect taxes and looking at their proportion in terms of overall income we can see that in fact the amount of overall income paid in taxes is the same in both periods and equates to 29%.
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Trees with great fall foliage
Plant one of these in your landscape for vibrant autumn color for years to come. -- Jessica Damiano
Korean mountain ash (Sorbus alnifolia) Actually a member of the rose family, this underused beauty provides true four-season interest, starting with white flowers in spring, then reddish-orange berries in summer, orange autumn foliage and shiny bark in winter, making it worth seeking out. Expect it to exceed 40 feet in height.
Japanese maple Hogyoku (Acer palmatum Hogyoku) Living up to its name, which means "jewel of fall," Hogyoku has light green, almost chartreuse leaves that give way to a bright pumpkin orange show in fall. Once established, it grows 10-12 inches a year, peaking out at 12-15 feet at maturity.
Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) Expect this small tree to top out at about 20 feet and its showy foliage to take a few years to reach its prime. But springtime purple-pink flowers are abundant and striking from the very beginning.
Birch (Betula sp.) While these fast growers can tolerate partial shade, plant in full sun for best color. Acidic soil is necessary for good health. In addition to a bright autumn leaf show, many species exhibit fabulous exfoliating bark.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Unusual fan-shaped leaves on these large trees put on a spectacular show in fall and then drop quickly, which is convenient if you don't like the ritual of repeated raking. A good choice for the coast, these trees thrive in sandy soil and tolerate salt well. Can grow to 80 feet.
Cornus - dogwood tree (cornus florida) - credit: United States National Arboretum photo
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) The national tree of Canada, the sugar maple will grow to 60-75 feet in your landscape and show off an eye-catching display of orange in autumn. As a bonus, when its trunk reaches 10 inches in diameter, you can start making your own maple syrup from its sap.
Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum) Reaching heights of 25-30 feet, hawthorns are considered medium-sized trees. In June their white flowers last only about a week, but their fall display is followed by bright red berries that hang on all winter long.


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FORT MILL, S.C. -- Rain made it a much later night than planned for the Gwinnett Braves in their final game in Charlotte on Friday night.
A scheduled 7 p.m. start didn't end up that way as rain soaked the Knights' Castle for more than two and a half hours. The game began at 10 p.m. with the G-Braves taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
The contest was not completed by press time, but the delayed start meant a late return to Lawrenceville for both the G-Braves and the Knights, who finish their four-game series with two games at Coolray Field.
Tonight's 7 p.m. matchup will be the first Class AAA appearance for Braves' pitching prospect Randall Delgado. The right-hander was 5-5 in 21 starts with Class AA Mississippi and also made one spot start in the big leagues, pitching four innings against the Texas Rangers.
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Two Bin Stackable Wood Storage Cubby/Bin is a sturdy, modular storage solution for keeping all sorts of items tidy and out of sight.
Material: Wood
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Don't let the name fool you: Badger Basket makes more than just baskets (though they have those, too). Founded in 1911 as a manufacturer of cheese boxes, this Edgar, Wisconsin-based company has come a long, long way from its humble beginnings — becoming a top manufacturer of bassinets, bedding, furniture, and other necessities for infants, babies, and children. The company's range of diaper tables includes traditional sleigh-style models as well as angular "corner" designs that maximize available nursery-room space. Badger Basket also makes a full line of premium toy furniture for fake children — i.e., dolls — including cribs, beds, and pink polka-dotted strollers. Styles range from antique to modern, and materials from wicker to wood.


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Atheism in America
Only two percent of Americans self-identify as atheists, and Politico's Nick Spencer argues, counterintuitively, that the U.S. Constitution's separation of church and state "ended up being the nation's strongest bulwark against atheism, denying the church the temporal power that had done it so much harm in Europe and effectively draining the wells of moral indignation on which atheists drew." There is, in other words, a relationship between atheism and religiosity: atheism grows in response to religious dominance (rather than, say, scientific progress, much of which was accomplished by deeply religious scientists). The irony that keeping prayer out of school and church out of law has kept atheism at bay in the U.S. will probably be lost on American fundamentalists. Via Andrew Sullivan.


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(d.)She referred to Crispus Attucks as "Christopher Robin."
29.) During Sarah Palin's springtime vacation/media tour of historic sites in her brightly colored campaign bus, which of her daughters frequently stole the spotlight by castigating photographers, shooting reporters the "stink eye," and physically blocking people who got too close to her mom?
30.) In June, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner denied that he had sent photos of the bulge in his underwear to a woman via a social network. He blamed the incident on hackers and vowed to find out who did it. What did his investigation reveal?
(a.)It was a prank by his old college friend Jon Stewart that just got out of hand.
(b.)It was another stunt by guerrilla blogger Andrew Breitbart intended to embarrass Democrats.
(c.)It was the work of a college computer geek who managed to hack his account.
(d.)Uh … now that he thinks about it, Weiner actually did send out that photo of his crotch … and, uh … several other randy photos to several other women he didn't really know …
31.) In June, Playboy model Crystal Harris called off her wedding at the last minute, stating that she was not "at peace with myself" over the impending nuptials. Who was the fiancee she dumped?
(a.)Exhibitionist Congressman Anthony Weiner
(b.)Philandering golfer Tiger Woods
(c.)Prison inmate O.J. Simpson
(d.)Dirty old man Hugh Hefner
32.) What prompted the citizens of Vancouver to erupt in several days of riots, looting, arson and vandalism?
(a.)Their hockey team won the Stanley Cup finals
(b.)Their hockey team lost the Stanley Cup finals
(c.)Their hockey team moved out of town


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Root Cause Deconvolution (RCD), a statistical enhancement technology recently made available in Mentor Graphics' Tessent Diagnosis and YieldInsight products, is the next step in diagnosis resolution enhancement. It works by analyzing multiple layout-aware diagnosis reports together to identify the underlying defect distribution (root cause distribution) that is most likely to explain this set of diagnosis results. The results are then back- annotated to the individual diagnosis suspects.April 24, 2014
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This paper provides an introduction to UV LED curing and the many benefits UV LED curing provides for bonding and coating applications in the electronics industry. Product manufacturers, machine builders, and chemistry formulators will gain an understanding of the benefits and how to apply UV LED curing in manufacturing processes. Included are specific examples of how manufacturers are using UV LED to make touch screens, mobile phones, micro speakers, and hard disk drives.April 03, 2014
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Coffeehouse: Zach & Brittany
This Nashville duo has been turning heads in the country music world, being compared to Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry and Little Big Town. Come check them out with some free coffee, tea and hot chocolate from your friends in CAB.Start Date: 9/25/2012 10:00 pm
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- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: "To Learn, To Love, To Serve"
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ The White House is urging quick congressional approval of a deal to raise the debt ceiling and end the partial government shutdown.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the deal reached by Senate leaders ``achieves what's necessary'' to reopen the government, remove the threat of default and move past brinksmanship.
Carney says the agreement is bipartisan and that President Barack Obama is looking for Congress to act so he can sign it and remove the threat to the economy.
Obama's spokesman is praising Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell for working together.
Reid announced the deal at the start of Wednesday's Senate session. The agreement would reopen the government through Jan. 15 and increase the nation's borrowing authority through Feb. 7.
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Before 8 p.m. the bright moon floats across the stars of Capricornus, Sea Goat, in the south-southeast. Dim blue Neptune sails into the southeast above the star Fomalhaut. Brilliant Venus glows about 25 degrees above the southwestern horizon. Silver Saturn lies about 7 degrees above Venus. They set about 9:30 p.m. Spica, in Virgo, hugs the southwestern horizon. Huge Scorpius crawls into the southwest. Bright Antares (red supergiant) is the heart in the Scorpion's torso. Two star clusters shimmer above the stinger tail.
In the south, the tilted Sagittarian Teapot "pours"onto the Scorpion's tail. Pluto hides above the lid of the Teapot. Binoculars reveal a myriad of star clusters, nebulas in the south, center of our Milky Way Galaxy. Ruddy Arcturus sparkles in the northwest. Hercules leads Vega, in Lyra the Harp, and the vast Summer Triangle overhead. Cygnus, Swan, soars within the Triangle. Binoculars reveal a colorful double star that marks the Swan's eye. Mid-evening the Royal Family arrives in the northeast. Aries, Ram, chases Pegasus (Winged Horse) higher in the east. Blue-green Uranus rises in the southeast in Pisces, Fish.
Bright golden Jupiter, surrounded by its satellite moons, appears by 2 a.m. in the east on the right of the Gemini Twins: Castor and Pollux. The dim Beehive star cluster shimmers below the Twins. About 3 a.m. Mars rises below the Twins. By 6 a.m. the delicate Seven Sisters (Pleiades cluster) lead Taurus, Bull westward. Aldebaran (Bull's red eye) winks from the V-shaped Hyades cluster (Bull's face). Orion, Hunter, climbs toward the Zenith, followed by Procyon, Little Dog, in the east. Brilliant blue Sirius sparkles in Orion's Big Dog in the southeast. The Royal Family reigns in the north. At dawn ruddy Mars leads Leo, Lion above the eastern horizon.
By nightfall Venus and Saturn are closest, 3.5 degrees apart, in the southwest.
The Harvest Moon is full at 7:13 a.m. Tonight the huge moon rises in the southeast near the Circlet in Pisces, between Uranus and Neptune.
Southern Cross Astros return to FIU's physics lecture hall at 8 p.m. Dr. James R. Webb will present Reach for the Stars, an illustration of the construction series of the campus' new observatory, space ship interior and facility for the telescope he designed. Grand opening is planned for mid-November. The free SCAS program includes prizes and refreshments. Park in the campus Red Garage on the west side of Southwest 109th Avenue and Eighth Street and follow SCAS signs across the new patio to CP-145 lecture hall. Accessible to the disabled.
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33 U.S. Code § 743 - Lighthouse districts
Source(June 17, 1910, ch. 301, § 11,36 Stat. 538; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
This section was enacted as part of section 11 of act June 17, 1910, which also enacted section 717 of this title.
The original text provided "that the commissioner of lighthouses, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, as soon as practicable" should rearrange the ocean, gulf and lake coasts and the rivers of the United States, Puerto Rico and the naval station in Cuba into not exceeding nineteen lighthouse districts.
Prior Provisions
Prior provisions for the arrangement of the various lighthouse districts were made by R.S. § 4670; act July 26, 1886, ch. 779, 24 Stat. 148, which were repealed by section 13 of act June 17, 1910.
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More than four years after the LA Times broke the story of massive corruption and fraud in the small community of Bell, the trials continue in the beat up , aging, smelly, elevator -impaired criminal courts building in Downtown Los Angeles.
Open to the public on the 9th (security) floor, come on down and watch the District Attorney's office trying to convict former Bell Assistant City Manager Angela Spaccia of 13 charges of misappropriation of funds, conflict of interest.
She paid herself about $380 thousand before the bubble burst. Today the Police Chief she helped hire ( for a year ) at $ 457 K testified, under subpoena, that he was told it was all legit and legal, even though he was ''surprised'' at the amount. He said Spaccia was an old friend. Friendly enough even for her to text him a photo of herself smoking a cigar in a bathrobe in Vegas when he asked her on the phone what she was doing. Spaccia, who has well known criminal defense attorney Harland Braun on her team, claims she was simply a pawn in the game orchestrated by her former boss , Robert Rizzo.
Rizzo, of course, if you've been following this drama, suddenly pleaded guilty to literally 69 corruption related counts, and will be sentenced later to about 12 years. He paid himself a base salary of almost 800 thousand dollars, padded his vacation and sick time so he got more than a million a year. He still gets his pension , by the way, from 30 years in government service, but much less than he had set up for himself in 17 years in Bell.
Earlier this year, five of six former Bell City Council people were convicted of fraud charges. Tthey have not yet been sentenced, as there were several counts where the jury was hung so the plan is to retry them on those accounts, so the judge wants to wait and tie it up in one big prison bow.
Meantime, the city of Bell moves on with new elected officials and a notoriety that it never wanted. And as so far, despite all that's come out and happened, no one has gone to prison. Yet.
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