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MPhil/PHD students
CMII offers several funding opportunities for prospecitve and current research students, the
most important of which are listed below. Further funding opportunities can be found at UCL scholarships and funding.
The CMII funding panel will only consider your application for these scholarships if you have completed the UCL procedure for admission as a postgraduate research student by 1 December 2016. This can take up to four weeks. Applicants should ensure that they leave time for referees to submit their references.
Applications, references and letters of recommendation for the GRS, ORS and Wolfson Scholarships should be sent directly to Dr Julia Wagner in the CMII postgraduate office. You are encouraged to send your applications by email. Complete applications (including references) must have reached us by the deadlines specified bellow.
AHRC/LAHP Studentships
The AHRC-funded London Arts & Humanities Doctoral Training Partnership (LAHP) is pleased to announce it will be awarding up to 80 studentships for postgraduate research students studying arts and humanities disciplines at King's College London, School of Advanced Study or University College London in 2016-17. Under the scheme it is possible for research students to have their two supervisors in different LAHP institutions.
These studentships, which normally cover fees and maintenance allowance (stipend), are available to UK and EU students.
Candidates should be aware that the LAHP studentship competition is a twin-track process, and they will need to apply
a. for a place of study on their chosen PhD programme at one of the LAHP partner institutions, and
b. to LAHP for a studentship
LAHP Contact: Natalie Berry
Graduate Research Scholarships/Overseas Research Scholarships (GRS/ORS)
Up to 20 UCL Graduate Research Scholarships (GRS) are
available annually to prospective and current UCL research students from
any country. UCL Graduate Research Scholarships aim to attract
high-quality students to undertake research at UCL.The Graduate Research
Scholarships/Overseas Research Scholarships are awarded on the basis of
academic excellence and research potential Financial circumstances are
not taken into account. All forms can be downloaded here. The departmental deadline for GRS/ORS applications will be announced in autumn 2016.
Departmental Contact: Dr Julia Wagner
Wolfson Scholarships
Drawing on its history of support for higher education and
interest in the humanities, the Wolfson Foundation is offering three
postgraduate research awards in the humanities - these will be for three
areas in history, literature and languages.
Wolfson Scholarships will be available in three disciplines that align closely with the Foundation's interests: history, literature and languages. The departmental deadline for the Wolfson scholarship will be announced in autumn 2016.
Please note: only UK/EU applicants are eligible.
Departmental Contact: Dr Julia Wagner
Studentships in Russian, Slavonic and East European Languages and Culture
Students planning comparative research that includes a focus on Russian, Central and East European languages and culture are encouraged to explore this funding opportunity.
Applicants for a CEELBAS Studentship must have already received an offer of a place at the university.
Trudeau Foundation Scholarships
The Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation provides up to 15 scholarships annually to prospective and current MPhil/PhD students to the value of $60,000 per scholar for up to four years.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants pursuing full-time
doctoral studies in Canada or foreign institutions. Candidates will be
considered by the Foundation only if they have been nominated by a university.
- Read more about the application process and download the application form for the Trudeau Foundation Scholarships.


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Being a young single girl in a thriving metro area, I'm innately concerned with the safety and security of my surroundings. Like all human beings, I need to feel safe when I'm at home regardless of the time of day. And after having more than one scare, I'm even more in tune (sometimes borderline paranoid) with my surroundings.
Using this paranoia for good, I decided I'd blog about Home Security 101, as there must be others like myself out there looking for security advice. After scouring the web for home security tips and including a comprehensive Home Security Checklist featured on Schlage's website, I bring to you a list of the best home security tips...
1. Every entry door should have a Schlage Grade 1 deadbolt, including the door linking your garage and house.
2. Secure your windows with high quality window locks. When it comes to security of any kind you often get what you pay for.
3. Make sure your landscaping is trimmed well so hedges and shrubs don't hide your windows.
4. Ensure your property is lit well at night.
5. When you go away on vacations (long or short), use timers for interior lights.
6. Avoid hiding spare keys outside. If you find yourself frequently needing to leave spare keys outside, then consider a Schlage LiNK system so you can add and edit several key codes from anywhere without compromising your home's security.
7. Consider a Schlage LiNK home automation system to manage and monitor your home from anywhere in the world.
8. Equip all of your exterior doors with a wide-angle eye viewer that allows you to identify visitors.
9. Consider your perimeter security. Walk around your yard at different times of the day to judge lighting and shadows. Think about how you enter and exit the home from different doorways.
10. Plant thorny or prickly shrubbery near windows.
11. Install motion sensors to control your exterior lighting.
12. Do not leave your home unlocked for a child coming home from school. Consider an electronic Schlage keypad lock in lieu of hide-a-keys or unlocked doors.
13. Never leave ground level windows open or ajar when you're not home.
14. Make sure all of your sliding glass doors have at least one of the following:
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• Insertion pin lock
• Metal or wood dowel in track
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16. Make sure a trusted neighbor or friend knows you will be gone and have them check on your house, pick up your mail, etc.
After taking advantage of a few of these tips I already feel safer in my home (as little as it may be). Big house or small apartment, everyone needs to reevaluate their home security every so often to prevent and discourage home intrusions. Here's to a safe and sound residence!
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Hi, Gleno -- thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. I've been trying to incorporate more of my life into my blog rather than always talking about love. But I did start this blog with the intention of it following my search for love. Trust me, I don't go around talking love 24/7 in my real life, which is why I feel so comfortable and free to do it here. Maybe it's been over-the-top, but I want to get my story out there. I chose to focus this blog on merely one aspect of my life; it is by no means the be-all and end-all of my existence.
Hope you'll keep reading. :)
Thoughts? I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the criticism that a love blog focuses too much on love...maybe you can enlighten me?
Update: I understand what you all are trying to say, but I'm not making this blog as some silly little mockery blog in cyberspace. This is my honest, bare, stripped-down authentic story of my life, my thoughts, my hopes, my dreams, and most importantly, MY reality.
If you think I merely write about trivial topics, I haven't. I've written some pretty intensely honest things on here, especially regarding my father's suicide. My story may not always be a happy one, and of course it's not a normal one - whatever normal is anyway - but it is a real one. That's what I've strived for since day one. I'm going to continue to tell me story and be honest. You know you're always invited along for the journey.


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MUSKEGON, MI – Oakridge quarterback Austin Wright is used to being the target of the opposition on the football field.
It carries over to another activity as well.
Wright is a big fan of paintball, too.
He is part of a family group that travels around the state playing in paintball games, sometimes with as many as 1,000 people.
"It gets the adrenaline going, running around, shooting like crazy. It's fun," he said.
But it's a hobby he saves for weekends in the spring and summer.
During the fall, it's strictly football.
With Wright leading the way, the Eagles have battled to an 11-1 record with their biggest test to date coming Saturday. Oakridge travels to the Upper Peninsula to take on top-ranked Menominee in the Division 5 state semifinals. Game time is 4 p.m. Saturday at the Superior Dome in Marquette.
The winner advances to the state finals at Ford Field on Nov. 30.
"It's very exciting. It's what we've dreamed about since being little kids," Wright said. "Since the fourth grade, we've wanted to win a state championship and play at Ford Field, so it's a really good feeling."
Wright has put in plenty of time trying to help make it happen.
The three-sport athlete has been the team's quarterback since middle school and has a record of 39-2 between two 9-0 seasons on the junior varsity and a 21-2 mark as the varsity starter.
He has put in extra hours in film study with offensive coordinator Nate Danicek and worked in the weight room and in basketball and track to gain strength and speed.
Oakridge coach Cary Harger said Wright's willingness to soak everything in about the game is a key trait.
"It's his coachability. He's willing to be coached," Harger said. "He's not the type of kid that thinks he knows it all. Once, he's coached up and knows what to do, he puts that into practice. He knows he has options and he's thinking as an offensive coordinator."
Wright said his confidence level is higher after spending the time to know the ins and outs of the Oakridge offense that can use a power formation or a spread look equally well.
"Just knowing the entire offense and exactly what we want to do," he said. "I have to know what everybody is going to do on every play and I like to be in charge like that."
Wright, 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, has put up nearly 2,400 yards in total offense and has combined for 29 touchdowns running and passing. Last week, he threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns and added another 105 yards and a touchdown on the ground in a 31-12 win against Millington.
Wright hopes to continue his football career and possibly run track in college. He ranks No. 2 academically in the Oakridge senior class and is looking to pursue a degree in sports medicine.
"The most important thing is school and it's hard to balance both, especially during the playoffs, when all you can think about is football," he said. "But you have to get your schoolwork done and I'm doing all right."
Wright's father, Bill, was a two-way lineman at Oakridge and also ran track. He was on the mile relay team that won a Class C state title in 1981. Austin was the 400-meter dash champion in the city meet last year.
Harger said Wright puts team goals ahead of any individual accolades.
"He's not a showboat type of kid," Harger said. "I have him in class and he's not going to rule the discussion. He doesn't want to be seen as a know-it-all type of kid. He's very humble. He's not in it for the notoriety. It's about the team, the team, the team."
Game capsule
Oakridge (11-1) vs. Menominee (12-0)
Kickoff: 4 p.m. Saturday at the Superior Dome, Marquette
The lowdown: Oakridge will be rolling out of town Friday for the trip to the Upper Peninsula and Saturday's game against top-ranked Menominee, which features an old-style single-wing formation with a few modern twists. Both teams have won three state titles – Oakridge in 1997, 2005 and 2008 and Menominee in 1998, 2006 and 2007. Oakridge defeated Menominee 39-29 at the Superior Dome en route to the state title in 2005.
Key matchup: Oakridge will have to match a physical Menominee team that has scored a school-record 572 points. The single-wing offense can hike the ball to two options standing shoulder-to-shoulder, but the main passer is junior Justin Brilinski. The all-U.P. player has thrown and run for more than 1,000 yards. Ryne Francour (6-foot-1, 255) is the defensive leader at linebacker for the Maroons.
Quotable: "Number one, we have to get over the oohs and aahs about being in the dome. The fact that we're still playing matters. The time and place doesn't matter. We're still playing football. We have to limit our mistakes and make sure we are able to defensively make our reads and offensively stick to the game plan." – Oakridge coach Cary Harger.
Notable: The Oakridge-Menominee game is the finale of a triple-header Saturday at the Superior Dome. Crystal Falls Forest Park plays Beal City at 10 a.m. and Ishpeming faces Harbor Beach at 1 p.m. An all-day ticket is $7.
Next round: The Oakridge-Menominee winner plays the Grand Rapids West Catholic-Livonia Clarenceville winner for the state title at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Ford Field in Detroit.


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Memphis, TN (NNCNOW.com) --- Verso Paper Corp. announced today that they will acquire NewPage Holdings Inc. in a $1.4 billion transaction.
According to Verso officials, upon closing, the combined company will have sales of about $4.5 billion and 11 manufacturing facilities in six states.
"The combination of Verso and NewPage will create a stronger business that is better positioned to serve our customers and compete in a competitive global marketplace," said David J. Paterson, Verso's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to face increased competition from electronic substitution for print and international producers, but as a larger, more efficient organization with a sustainable capital structure, we will be better positioned to compete effectively and deliver solid results despite the industry's continuing challenges."
According to NewPage, there are currently no plans to close any NewPage or Verso mills as a result of this agreement, however officials say there are still a number of details that need to be worked out.
NewPage is a producer of printing and specialty papers in North America with paper mills in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Maine and Maryland.
Verso Paper Corp. is a North American producer of coated papers, including coated groundwood and coated freesheet and specialty products. Verso owns paper mills in Maine and Michigan. Verso's products are used primarily in media and marketing applications.
The sale is expected to close in the second half of 2014.
Posted to the web by Krista Burns


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It passed by in a flash, just like I'd expected it to when I first arrived here. To be honest, some days did drag on especially long—mostly during finals week when I was running on empty and animating furiously at 3 in the morning. Even during the roughest spots of my education here at Cogswell, I always felt blessed that I was doing what I loved and never regretted the amount of work that went into it. Whenever I had doubts, I would remind myself, 'you could be in nursing school right now,' and instantly whatever difficult project I was working on didn't seem so bad anymore. Getting to do what I loved every single day was a luxury that it seems I'd fought my entire life to have.
I definitely learned some important and valuable lessons during my time here. Some I've noticed as a bystander, others up close and personally. I'd like to list a few here.
1. Don't wait for things to change, be proactive and be the change.
One of the biggest problems I'd see around school were plenty of students complaining about their lives or the way things were run. A lot of whining, but very few people taking the time to make a change or coming up with solutions for problems. This may sound harsh, but if people put the same amount of energy into just making things happen rather than constantly expressing dissatisfaction, we'd be in a different place altogether.
2. The connections you make now will carry on to the future.
You know the kids you're going to school with? Take a good look, because chances are you'll be working with them later. Don't be a jerk. Share cookies. Give positive feedback rather than dismissing their efforts at what they're trying to do. The relationship you're forming now could be the key to establishing good connections in the industry later.
3. Don't be arrogant.
Yes, be confident in your work and what you can bring to the table… but please don't be that person that's so absorbed in their work that they come off sounding hypercritical and judgmental all the time. Always be willing to take criticism and advice, and be supportive instead of condemning. You'll be kicking yourself later when you try to get into an industry full of extremely talented people who by contrast are actually willing to listen and learn.
4. Always be willing to work hard.
It will pay off. If you want to be an artist badly enough, a strong work ethic comes automatically. The desire to design or create will overpower the one to veg out and binge-watch the entire series of Doctor Who (just barely) Remember that you are competing against tons of people talented and obsessed with their craft. You just have to be better and even more obsessed!
While it's exciting to get out into the real world and make things happen, it's also difficult to leave the school where I've spent the last three years of my life. As the building is going to be demolished, it's sad knowing that everything's going to be torn down and that the place I've practically lived in will no longer exist. Cogswell will continue of course, but this building in particular holds special memories.
To the remaining and future students; work hard, play hard, and I want to see you guys do some great stuff! Go Cogswell!
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Robert ShayWednesday, 10/09/2002
Dearest Robert, There is not a day that goes by that I don't pray and think of you. Robert, Ryan and Jonathan and I miss you more and more each day.
While you may not be here with us physically, your ever-present spirit remains in our hearts and minds every day. Your eternal love helps us to go on, especially on the day that Jonathan was born. I know you were there with me holding my hand through it all. As little as Robert and Ryan may be, they know you were there too.
I am grateful and honored to be your wife and to have carried our three sons. We were supposed to grow old together, and although you were taken from us far too soon, the memories we made together, I shall never forget.
Losing you has left a hole in our hearts, but I will try to be as strong as possible for our boys. As hard as the task I have been faced with may be, I know you are with me every step I take.
As for our family and friends, especially your mom, dad, brothers and sisters, their memories of you will always hold a spot in their hearts. We all miss you and love you.
Love always,
Dawn, Robert, Ryan and Jonathan
Editor's Note: Robert Shay, 27, of Great Kills, a father of three, bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald and avid Mets fan, worked on the 105th floor of Tower 1. He is remembered in this letter written by his wife, Dawn, on behalf of their sons.
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One of the cornerstones of a free society is a free press. It's hard to imagine one without the other. Democracies need this watchdog, overseeing political and governmental activity, extending the checks and balances of a constitutional government to its citizens.
I, as one of these citizens, would be willing to pay a little more during these hard times to make sure this freedom of the press, this watch dog, does not die.
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MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Miniatures & 2 Chixx Gift Shoppe will celebrate its 10th anniversary Friday and Saturday.
Heather Johnson, along with business partner Sandra Duffee, has grown the business from a small miniature shop to one of the largest miniature stores in the country.
Located at The Red Brick Farm, 1 mile north of Chautauqua Institution, they now occupy the 5,000-square-foot, remodeled 1890s brick barn.
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Heather Johnson and Sandra Duffee, Chautauqua Miniatures and 2 Chixx Gift Shoppe owners, in front of their store located in the Red Brick Village Shops marketplace along Route 394 at 5031 W. Lake Road, Mayville.
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Open seven days a week, year-round, Chautauqua Miniatures & 2 Chixx Gift Shoppe is open seven days a week.
It is located on Route 394 at 5031 W. Lake Road, Mayville. For more information, call 753-3100 or visit www.chautauquaminiatures.com.


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Current Trends in Grammaticalization Research
October 8-9, 2009
Dear CTGR participants,
Thank you once more for making our workshop such a success! We will contact you about the proceedings by email. In the meantime, please click here for some pictures.
Muriel, Alexandra, Karin, Lily, Caroline, and Gijs.
The study of grammaticalization and related phenomena continues to be a thriving branch of historical linguistics. Where the 1990s and the beginning of the 21st century witnessed a special interest in definitional issues, recent theorizing has been focusing on a synthesis of grammaticalization studies and other disciplines, such as psycholinguistics, contact linguistics, and Construction Grammar. These novel perspectives, based on an increasing body of data (including work from non-Indo-European languages), provoke new and interesting questions about the very nature of grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and lexicalization.
This two-day workshop aims to bring together theoretical and empirical approaches to grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and lexicalization, and we therefore welcome both theoretical and data-oriented submissions. Topics include (but are not restricted to):
- the grammaticalization-lexicalization interface
- the status of pragmaticalization
- contact-induced grammaticalization
- psycholinguistic approaches to directional tendencies
- grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and lexicalization within a constructional framework
- grammaticalization and morphological theory
- grammaticalization and syntactic theory
We look forward to seeing you in Groningen!
The organizing committee:
Alexandra Lenz
Muriel Norde
Current Trends in Grammaticalization Research is sponsored by The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Stichting Groninger Universiteitsfonds, and the Center for Language and Cognition Groningen.
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After an amazing mix dedicated to Microsound, featuring recordings from 12k and LINE imprint, Floyd Kelley III returns to Headphone Commute with another label showcase. This time he selects his favorite recordings from Dynamophone Records, a San Francisco based purveyor of cinematic, euphoric, and ethereal sounds. This is a two hour journey that will take you through melodic electronica, organic ambiance and soothing melancholy tones. Make sure you keep your eye out for a second installment in this two-part mix!
Floyd Kelley III – Dynamophone [part two]
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Lovely Mix - especially the vocals - thanks for sharing
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The 2013 Tata Steel Chess tournament took place from 12-27 January in Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands.
Magnus Carlsen won the A Group competition with a fantastic score of 10/13, equalling Garry Kasparov's record score in the 1999 competition.
The tournament was a resounding success and we look forward to more great chess in Wijk aan Zee in 2014!
In the meantime, here are some photos from the closing ceremony in the De Moriaan Center.
Dinner is served!
There are many hungry mouths to feed!
Magnus Carlsen is among them...
Magnus Carlsen receives his trophy
The proud winner with his trophy
A Group 2nd place: Lev Aronian, 4th: Sergey Karjakin, 3rd: Vishy Anand, 1st: Magnus Carlsen
B Group Runner-Up: Richard Rapport, 1st: Arkadij Naiditsch, 3rd place: Jan Smeets
B Group Runner-Up, 16 year-old Richard Rapport
C Group 3rd place: Robin Swinkels, Runner-Up: Fernando Peralta, 1st: Sabino Brunello
C Group Winner Sabino Brunello
Chess Committee chairman Dolf Vos retired after 15 years. He was awarded a Royal Decoration presented by the Mayor of Beverwijk.
UPDATE: The final video for the last round and closing ceremony is now available below!
Pictures from the official website.
Super for Carlson, and others winners.
ezra4moso why we don't play so i crash ur ass. hahaha boastful!
Dariusthegreat102390 : Eat your words.
need to praise the people who's behind that kind of trophy,,,,,,nothing special(CHEAP Looking)
that play of magnus? i don't think he can win on me.
Did anyone else notice Magnus holding that trophy. Is that the best 1st place trophy they could come up with?
Wow, GM Rapport is only 16!
When will the candidates tournament start?
Cant wait for the candidates tournament!
@ Shivsky
You are right the candidates can easily be won by Kramnik, if the the Russians Grischuk and Svidler decide to lose their games against him.
Kramnik could be completely unaware that the Russian Chess Federation and Russian Government force Grischuk and Svidler to lose their games against him.
It is impossible to demonstrate that someone loses a game intentionally.
A very slight inaccuracy at the end of the first time control and another one at the end of the second time control is all it takes to lose a game against a very strong endgame tactician like Kramnik.
Really wonder what Anand's prep. against Carlsen will be like.
Not saying it is a foregone conclusion that he'll emerge the challenger, but the boy of destiny does have this whole "destiny" thing in his script right about now.
I'm allways pulling for Nakamura because he's US and I love his competitiveness. As for Carlsen and Anand: Until Carlsen becomes WC, he'll always be the spoiled brat who lost his chance for a childish reason. And Anand will always be one of the few men in history to be the World Champion.
World Champion is a title Anand snared when he was at the top of his game. It's up to the young lions to take this title if they are up to the challenge.
Let's keep in touch in tradition.
The World #1 and The World Champion, in two different bodies. Not in recent times has this been the case. Looking forward for Anand vs Thor next year for the WCC.
is the prize still a secret?
One of the most exciting tournaments in recent history!Magnus once again separating himself from the pack.....
And sonofpearl, I think you forgot Dolf Vos in the third-to-last one.
@the magician Paul: no, I think I think Anand is saying: you two really do realize how weird Carlsen is, don't you? It looks like he's either playing air guitar or masturbaiting with his trophy.
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Orioles center fielder Adam Jones spent the series against the Yankees being extremely outspoken -- there was his pre- and post-game talk about Yankees hurler Masahiro Tanaka to go along with his take on fans who run on to the field, specifically some Pinstripes die-hards who stormed the diamond Tuesday.
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MLB might be deciding whether to fine Jones for his comments, but it's likely the players' association would have something to say before allowing a player to be fined for voicing safety concerns.
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Jennifer Granick is the Director of Civil Liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. Jennifer returns to Stanford after working with the internet boutique firm of Zwillgen PLLC. Before that, she was the Civil Liberties Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Jennifer practices, speaks and writes about computer crime and security, electronic surveillance, consumer privacy, data protection, copyright, trademark and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. From 2001 to 2007, Jennifer was Executive Director of CIS and taught Cyberlaw, Computer Crime Law, Internet intermediary liability, and Internet law and policy. Before teaching at Stanford, Jennifer spent almost a decade practicing criminal defense law in California. She was selected by Information Security magazine in 2003 as one of 20 "Women of Vision" in the computer security field. She earned her law degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law and her undergraduate degree from the New College of the University of South Florida.
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Reforming 702: Does NSA Minimize Cloud Files?
By Jennifer Granick on January 31, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Yesterday, I wrote generally about the problems with section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act (FAA). Today I focus on categories of information—including content—that NSA collects under section 702 but maybe never minimizes—meaning one of the few safeguards for U.S. person privacy is non-existent. In short, since the thirteen-page 702 minimization procedures only apply to communications, and since today's NSA probably excludes unshared cloud-stored data from the definition of communications, it's possible no minimization rules apply to protect American privacy.
Time to Reform the FISA Amendments Act Section 702
By Jennifer Granick on January 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm
I've written a lot about the problems with the FISA Amendments Act and section 702, which is the legal basis for the PRISM surveillance program and involves warrantless collection of communications contents via targeting non-U.S. individuals or entities reasonably believed to be located abroad.
Don't Close Your Eyes to Surveillance Dangers: A Response to Richard Epstein
By Jennifer Granick on January 29, 2014 at 8:24 am
Told Ya So: NSA's Collection Of Metadata Is Screamingly Illegal
By Jennifer Granick on January 24, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Yesterday's report from the independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, or PCLOB, confirms what Christopher Sprigman and I said back in June of last year in our New York Times Op Ed "The Criminal NSA". The NSA's telephone record metadata program, in which it collects the calling records of almost everyone inside the United States, is illegal. Amend that: it's screamingly illegal. Flat out.
New Report Questions Value of Section 702 Warrantless Surveillance
By Jennifer Granick on January 13, 2014 at 12:00 am
U.S. v. Auernheimer
Arguing that a defendant's conviction for website hacking should be overturned because legitimate, highly valuable security and privacy research commonly employs techniques that are essentially identical to what the defendant did and that such independent research is of great value to academics, government regulators and the public even when – often especially when — conducted without a website owner's permission.
Apple v. FBI
Arguing that if the court should not compel Apple to create software to enable unlocking and search of the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, it will jeopardize digital and personal security more generally.
Shloss v. Estate of Joyce
After the Estate of James Joyce refused to allow a scholar to quote Joyce in her book, we successfully defended her right under the fair use doctrine to use the quotes she needed to illustrate her scholarship. After we prevailed in the case, the Estate paid $240,000 of our client's legal fees.
Kahle v. Gonzales
In this case, two archives challenged statutes that extended copyright terms unconditionally—the Copyright Renewal Act and the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA)—as unconstitutional under Copyright Clause and the First Amendment.
Correcting the Record on Section 702: A Prerequisite for Meaningful Surveillance Reform, Part III
In our previous posts, we've argued that the NSA is collecting massive amounts of data about US citizens under conditions that have nothing to do with terrorism or national security, thanks to the authorities granted to the US government by section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Correcting the Record on Section 702: A Prerequisite for Meaningful Surveillance Reform, Part II
Last week, we argued that the public discussion surrounding two of the government's most controversial mass surveillance programs – PRISM and Upstream – has not sufficiently acknowledged the broad scope of collection under these programs, which take place under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In short, hiding behind the counterterrorism justifications for section 702 is a broad surveillance program that sucks up massive amounts of irrelevant private data.
Correcting the Record on Section 702: A Prerequisite for Meaningful Surveillance Reform
The legal authority behind the controversial PRISM and Upstream surveillance programs used by the NSA to collect large swaths of private communications from leading Internet companies – Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) – is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017. In recent months, Congress began to review these programs to assess whether to renew, reform, or retire section 702. Unfortunately, it appears the debate has already been skewed by misconceptions about the true scope of surveillance conducted under the contentious provision.
When the Cops Come A-Knocking: Handling Technical Assistance Demands from Law Enforcement
Slides from the BlackHat 2016 presentation by Jennifer Granick and Riana Pfefferkorn titled "When the Cops Come A-Knocking: Handling Technical Assistance Demands from Law Enforcement."
The Microsoft Ireland Case and the Future of Digital Privacy
This post is the latest installment of our "Monday Reflections" feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks ahead to key developments on the horizon.
Yahoo Said to Have Aided U.S. Email Surveillance by Adapting Spam Filter
""This is another example of how the government is pushing secretly novel or innovative interpretations of surveillance law" to conduct wiretapping in broader ways than the public realizes, said Jennifer Granick, the director of civil liberties at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society."
Subpoenas and Gag Orders Show Government Overreach, Tech Companies Argue
""The Justice Department is pushing the envelope," said Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society. Big companies like Apple and Microsoft have the wherewithal to push back, she said. But smaller companies may cave, rather than risk an expensive fight."
Researchers ask federal court to unseal years of surveillance records
"Two lawyers and legal researchers based at Stanford University have formally asked a federal court in San Francisco to unseal numerous records of surveillance-related cases, as a way to better understand how authorities seek such powers from judges. This courthouse is responsible for the entire Northern District of California, which includes the region where tech companies such as Twitter, Apple, and Google, are based.
Researchers file for access to court orders that force companies to break their own encryption
"The researchers are members of the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School and part of the organization's Crypto Policy Project, a group established in 2015 to investigate the government policies "forcing decryption and/or influencing crypto-related design of online platforms and services, devices, and products, both via technical means and through the courts."
Government data requests have little legal backing say experts
"The Stanford Center for Internet and Society's Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties, and Riana Pfefferkorn, cryptography fellow, said at Black Hat 2016 that companies are often under no legal obligation to comply with law enforcement data requests, because data requests are not orders and even court orders are not the law.
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Policy, Law, and Technology in the Current Crypto Wars
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Stanford Cryptography Policy Project, we are holding an afternoon event highlighting our research and accomplishments over the past year. As our keynote speakers, it is our pleasure to welcome the Honorable Stephen W. Smith, Magistrate Judge of the Southern District of Texas, and Paul S. Grewal, former Magistrate Judge of the Northern District of California.
When the Cops Come A-Knocking: Handling Technical Assistance Demands from Law Enforcement (Past Event)
What kind of surveillance assistance can the U.S. government force companies to provide? This issue has entered the public consciousness due to the FBI's demand in February that Apple write software to help it access the San Bernardino shooter's encrypted iPhone. Technical assistance orders can go beyond the usual government requests for user data, requiring a company to actively participate in the government's monitoring of the targeted user(s).
When the Cops Come A-Knocking: Handling Technical Assistance Demands from Law Enforcement
August 17, 2016
What kind of surveillance assistance can the U.S. government force companies to provide? This issue has entered the public consciousness due to the FBI's demand in February that Apple write software to help it access the San Bernardino shooter's encrypted iPhone. Technical assistance orders can go beyond the usual government requests for user data, requiring a company to actively participate in the government's monitoring of the targeted user(s).
Risky Business #417 -- PlayPen ruling to let FBI off leash?
July 8, 2016
In this week's feature interview we're chatting with Stanford's very own Jennifer Granick about a recent ruling in a Virginia court that appears to give the FBI permission to hack into any computer it wants, sans warrant. Well that's what the headlines are screaming, anyway. But as you'll hear, it's not quite that black and white.
The Seeds Of Apple's Standoff With DOJ May Have Been Sown In Brooklyn
February 22, 2016
""What was remarkable was that the public hadn't seen the argument surfaced," says Jennifer Granick at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. She says Judge Orenstein was trying to stoke a public debate. "Judge Orenstein had concerns about whether the government's legal argument was a valid legal argument."
Truth and Power - About The Issue: Cell Phone Surveillance
February 3, 2016
Jennifer Granick, Director of Civil Liberties, is in this episode discussing Stingray technology.
"Truth and Power" highlights Daniel Rigmaiden, the young tech-genius who exposed STINGRAY - a secret government surveillance technology that hacks into your cell phones. All New Episodes - Fridays at 10 p.m. ET / PT on Pivot. Learn more at http://bit.ly/TruthAndPowerPivot.
Phone Carriers Tight-Lipped On How They Will Comply With New Surveillance Law
June 4, 2015
""The phone companies may already have data retention obligations under the Communications Act, but there's no additional obligation as a result of USA Freedom having passed," says Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at Stanford University's Center for Internet and Society.


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#1 posted 09-22-2012 07:14 PM
For a tool that will only see a hard days work a HF belt sander cant be beat. Ive got a Ryobi that i consistently beat the crap out of and it loves it. The only thing its used for is getting dirt and grime off of reclaimed boards. Its a great beater. Wear a mask for sure.
-- "there aren't many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty


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The Staten Island Yankees came back to earth in a 2-1 New York-Penn League loss to the visiting State College Spikes Friday night at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark.
It was just the fifth loss of the season for the Baby Bombers (21-5), who are headed out on a five-game road trip and will not return to the Island until Thursday when they will host second-place Hudson Valley (14-11) in a two-game series.
The Yanks, who have made a habit of winning games late, nearly pulled it off again last night when they trailed 2-0 coming to bat in the home eighth.
Catcher Wes Wilson doubled into the left-field corner to open the frame and moved to third on a ground out by Ben Gamel.
Cody Grice then blasted one to straightaway center that was caught at the wall as Wilson scored on the sacrifice fly.
"Even though we came up short tonight, you could see by that eighth inning that this team just does not give up until the final out," said Yankee centerfielder Shane Brown who had two of the Bombers' six hits and currently leads the league in batting (.475), slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
"I played here last year for most of the season and that team had an awful lot of individual talent. But this team has something else. This is a close-knit unit that really gets along. We play hard, do little things on the field that wins games, and we stress fundamentals."
The Yanks fell behind when starter Wilton Rodriguez surrendered two runs on three hits and an infield error in the top of the third.
The Bombers couldn't solve Spikes' starting pitcher Nick Kingham who threw five shutout innings.
"I have the advantage of playing in this league already," said Brown. "There are a lot of guys on this team still getting used to the opposing pitchers. This is a big jump from college and even from the Gulf Coast League. There are a lot of good pitchers here, and every once in a while you're going to struggle. I think the main reason we have such a great record is that our pitchers are just as good — probably better."
The Yankee bullpen was sterling again as Brett Gerritse and Matt Tracy each threw two no-hit innings.


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Discussing Accommodations with Instructor
Discussing the nature of your disability (not the disability itself, unless you choose to do so) with your instructors is imperative to helping them understand your needs. The ability to clearly request accommodations and explain your needs is a skill that will help you in all aspects of life. The following suggestions can make your discussions more comfortable and more effective.
- Plan Ahead – Think about what you will say ahead of time. You may wish to write out a script and practice it before the meeting. Some instructors may not be familiar with your specific need, so you should be prepared to give a brief explanation of how your disability affects you academically.
- Make an appointment – Making an appointment with your instructor will ensure that he or she has set aside time to listen to you without distractions. It is not appropriate to approach an instructor at the beginning or end of a class session to give him/her your form as you will not have the instructor's undivided attention. You will also not have the privacy such a discussion deserves. During the appointment, be sure to clarify with the instructor exactly how the special accommodations will be arranged.
- Be clear and pleasant – Approaching the discussion in a cooperative, rather than demanding, manner is most effective. You need to work in cooperation with the instructor. For example, if extended time and a quiet room for exams are two of your accommodations, ask where the instructor would like you to take exam (e.g., the professor's office, in an extra classroom, at the Center for Transformative Learning (CTL), etc.). Review and complete the Testing Accommodation form together and ask the instructor to send a signed copy to the CTL (the instructions are on the form). It is your responsibility, not the instructor's, to reserve a testing room at the CTL. Define and agree what a reasonable "extended time for assignment completion" is for that particular class.
- Remind instructors of the agreed-upon accommodations – It is helpful to remind instructors about exam accommodations a few days before the test. You should determine in your initial meeting with the instructor how best to contact him or her. For example, ask whether the instructor would like a reminder e-mail note from you, a phone call, or a verbal reminder at the class session just prior to the scheduled test. Then, use this method to remind the instructor a few days before the exam


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A Birmingham lawyer says that he and other Alabama lawyers are being coerced into paying a credit card convenience fee for filing lawsuits in state courts. He wants it stopped.
Mark Erdberg claims in a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Birmingham that lawyers are being charged _ in addition to regular court fees _ a 4 percent credit card convenience fee for filing civil lawsuits through the state's online court system.
On-Line Information Services, Inc., the company contracted by the state to handle e-filing services, is named as the defendant in the lawsuit.
Beginning in 2005 attorneys had the ability to electronically file civil court cases, according to the lawsuit. The electronic filing was started in a limited number of counties, but eventually became available in all counties.
Since 2005 more than 500,000 civil cases have been e-filed in Alabama, according to the lawsuit.
From the beginning, attorneys have been charged the 4 percent credit card convenience fee above the court costs, according to the lawsuit. In September the Alabama Supreme Court adopted new administrative rules that now require attorneys to file all civil cases electronically. Also, under the new procedure there are no other ways for the attorneys to pay than by credit card with the added 4 percent fee, according to the lawsuit.
"Under this system there is no alternative payment method for e-filing and access to the civil courts such that the plaintiffs are coerced into paying these charges under duress from the lack of an alternative access to the e-file system," the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit claims the procedure is a violation of the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection and challenges whether it violates federal legal tender and interstate commerce laws to refuse cash or any other form of payment other than credit cards.
The lawsuit, among other things, seeks to have the lawsuit declared a class action case to represent those who have been charged a "convenience fee" above the required court costs in civil lawsuits e-filed Alabama since Aug. 1, 2005.
The lawsuit also seeks an injunction prohibiting the charging of the fee and the awarding of money equal to the past amounts charged.
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This is a database of disability insurance agents. Select a state, and the database will display all of the disability insurance agents with licenses in that state. The results will be in order of the amount of posts that agent has made to the Disability Insurance Forums. You will be able to view the agents profile, email address, phone number, as well as review that agents last ten posts in the Disability Insurance Forums to get a sense of who they are before you choose whether or not to contact them.
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An extremely dangerous section of the Oswego River should be a lot safer place to fish these days, thanks to a program announced this week by the city of Oswego and Brookfield Renewable Energy Group.
The plan involves "the immediate implementation of personal flotation device zones below the Varick Dam on the Oswego River." It should have an impact on the safety of anglers who often line up on the river almost shoulder to shoulder during the annual fall salmon river, and whenever else the river's water level is high and raging.
"These mandatory zones are clearly indicated on signage and visually monitored via video security cameras," according to a Brookfield press release.
"Individuals not wearing a personal flotation device are prohibited in these zones, and those failing to comply with these requirements are subject to prosecution for trespass," the release continued. "It is also prohibited to remain in, or re-enter into the PFD zones – whether wearing a PFD or not – following the activation of the siren or when the red warning light is illuminated, indicating water flow changes nearby the Varick Dam or powerhouse.
Just this fall, I watched in amazement as salmon anglers were ignoring the river's numerous warning signs, sirens and restricted areas. In particular, guys were fishing in a dangerous stretch in front of Brookfield's Varick hydroplant, where there's a shelf right next to a 12-foot drop-off. It's where two fishermen were initially standing before they drowned the year before.
Read my story from last fall.
What changed?
Back then, despite all the signs, sirens and roped off areas, the unresolved issue was that Brookfield actually had no power to do anything. The reason was that the land where the fishermen stepped into the water on the west side, and the river bottom in front of both the dam and power plant, is owned by the city of Oswego.
"The city was not interested in filing complaints against fishermen," said the DEC's Capt. Woody Erickson.
Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen, who took office Jan. 1, said that an agreement has since been was reached between city and Brookfield officials. The city granted Brookfield permission to use and oversee the property's use, he said.
Gillen emphasized that a city policeman would not be posted at the location, nor would one be routinely swinging to check angler for life preservers. Brookfield staff will be responsible for monitoring the area.
"If an angler gives Brookfield personnel issues or makes a problem, we (city police) or the DEC will respond and issue a ticket for trespassing," the mayor said Thursday.
Free, loaner, Coast Guard-approved, life jackets of all sizes are available near the location, courtesy of the Wear It! Oswego program, a collaboration of the city, the count's Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning and the Palladium-Times newspaper. In addition, the Pauldine family, who lost a son who drowned several decades ago in the river, donated $1,000 to buy new life jackets. They can be obtained by anglers at the Wright's Landing Marina, 21 Lake Street, and at the city's fire stations on the east and west side of the city.
Borrowers must sign a waiver form and leave a valid driver's license (except children under 18, who required permission and the signature of a parent or legal guardian). For more, call the marina at 342-8186 or the fire department at 343-2161.
In addition to the life preservers, lettered 911 river markers have been put up on both sides of the river from the Varick dam to the river's confluence with Lake Ontario to aid emergency rescue personnel when responding to an emergency. Rescue throw bags and rings have been put at key spots on the stretch. Finally, rescue stations and ladders are also in place.
For updates on the river's water level and flow, anglers can check the U.S. Geological Survey Web site
"We appreciate all the fisherman that come to our city to fish. This is all about their safety, " the mayor said. "We just don't want anyone drowning up here."


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|Re: [TowerTalk] [SteppIR] 3El height
|Edward Sylvester <firstname.lastname@example.com>
|Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:17:16 -0700 (PDT)
Interesting thread...........Just wanted to pass along my scenario. Still in the planning stages of my antenna installation here in Los Angeles. I have a 70' crank up tower (Hygain) and a Steppir 3 ele yagi. Originally, I was planning to upgrade the yagi to 4 ele, with the 30/40m dipole kit. Now I'm thinking of installing the 3 ele on a side arm and separate rotor at 35-40' on the crank up tower and another Steppir 4 ele at 70+ (I could use 20' chromally mast, giving me an etxtra 15'). Would I see any real benefit to this? Or should I just go with my original plan? I would use a Stackmatch for best case scenario.... Your input is appreciated. 73, Ed NI6S Jim Lux <email@example.com> wrote: At 06:55 AM 7/30/2006, email@example.com wrote: >I'm not sure why my message posted three times when I only sent it once. >Yes, I meant using an elevation or azimuth rotator won't change the angle >of radiation. This is assuming level ground, if your antenna is on the side >of a mountain it will vary depending on direction. > >John KK9A Sure, changing the pointing direction *will* will change the elevation angle for peak of the pattern. However, the ground reflection effects will mean that you don't get a "degree for degree" change. This is especially so for a relatively low gain antenna (e.g. 10dBi has a beamwidth of about 60 degrees, in both horizontal and vertical planes). The effective "vertical beamwidth" from the ground reflection (particularly for a low antenna) is much narrower and will dominate. Start getting a reasonably high gain antenna (say, 20dBi, not that this is practical for HF), which has about a 20 degree beamwidth, and elevation rotation (either mechanical or electrical, through phasing) starts to be more interesting. However, I think that the real value is in "null placement" more than just "raw gain". It's well known that atmospheric noise is highly directional, so reducing the gain in the direction of the noise will improve the received SNR of desired signal. The same applies for reducing interfering signals. Say you want to work someone in Maine (and your QTH is Los Angeles) and there's better propagation, say, to Washington DC. A practical HF antenna (i.e. you don't have W6AM's array of rhombics) isn't going to have a narrow enough beam to allow suppressing DC while pointing directly at Maine. However, pointing a bit north of Maine will start to put DC down on the lower part of the lobe, into the null, while only slightly reducing the gain in the direction of Maine. Same thing works for elevation angle. The challenge, as Mark and Howard pointed out, is that we (hams in general) don't have much experience with how to use "elevation control", or, for that matter, "null placement control" in azimuth Heck, the vast majority of hams have a single antenna, in whatever position it's in, determined by where the trees, houses, etc. happened to be, and that works just fine for most of the time. So, discussions of the value, or possible performance, of a clever phasing scheme using the adjustability of a SteppIR, are relevant to a small fraction of HF using hams, who, by nature, are sort of at the bleeding edge. For myself, I see this sort of thing (clever phased arrays) as highly interesting, because it might (and *might* is the operative word) provide a way for hams in restricted situations to do something beyond the "single flagpole vertical" or "dipole on the roof", and *that* is something of great future value. We've been using multielement passively coupled phased arrays (Yagis) on tall towers for the better part of a century, and for those that have the place to do it, it works great. But, we're not really doing much to "advance the state of the radio art" by doing so, and the availability of "places to do it" is getting less. The real future is in something like "What can you do in a box that is 50x100x30 feet with a house in the middle of it", and great questions about "how will you know whether it actually works better" are an important part of it. We've all gotten beyond the "I worked 300 countries using a wet noodle and a bedspring" sort of thing.. That sort of achievement is more a testament to patience, operating skill, and ionospheric luck. We deserve better, and tools like SteppIRs and computer controlled phasing networks are something that will get us there. Jim, W6RMK _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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On this edition of the Star-Ledger Podcast, Conor Orr and Mike Vorkunov discuss the Devils and the NHL Playoffs, the release of the NFL schedule and our baseball columnist Jeff Bradley jumps on to talk about the Mets and his days on the Yankees beat.
First, Conor and Mike talk about the hole the Devils find themselves in. And what exactly is the thought process for pulling a goaltender.
Then the podcast turns to the newly released NFL sked. Why are the Jets still so desirable in primetime? And a run through the Giants' schedule, including a difficult heart of the season.
Finally, Jeff Bradley comes on to talk about the Mets. Is there start sustainable and what is their ceiling? Jeff sheds light on the difficulties ahead for Johan Santana. He also shares a few stories from his days as a Yankees beat writer in the 1990's.
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ANNISTON, Alabama -- The Anniston Star is reporting that Joshua Russell, found guilty of capital murder in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anniston police officer Justin Sollohub, has been sentenced to death.
Joshua Russell has been sentenced to death by Brian Howell.— Madasyn Czebiniak (@MCzebiniak_Star) December 16, 2013
Russell was accused of shooting Sollohub during a foot chase near 19th Street and Moore Avenue in Anniston on Aug. 24, 2011. Russell was arrested later that day after a search of the neighborhood, while Sollohub died in a Birmingham hospital a day later.
Russell was tried in September in Opelika, after the venue was moved because of pre-trial publicity.
Today, the Anniston Police Department posted this tweet:
For more details, read the Star's story here.
Please keep Sollo's family and friends, both blood and blue, in your thoughts and prayers today. Judge Howell... http://t.co/XPjjEZxzQ0— Anniston Police Dept (@AnnistonPD) December 16, 2013
Earlier this year, the department dedicated its new headquarters and municipal jail, which bears Sollohub's name.


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I discussed this with the pediatrician last night. Amy was born on October 2nd, but wasn't due until November 11th, at only 34 weeks, 2 days. So it turns out that I shouldn't be expecting any smiles any time soon. As per her "corrected age" that won't be for another 4 - 6 weeks yet.
Now that I know the term "corrected age", I thought I'd share it with those who may not know or it may not have occurred to.
Assessment of growth, feeding skills, and development should be based on a corrected age for preterm infants. Use of the actual date of birth to calculate age will lead to inappropriate assessment and advice. Parents report that health professionals frequently fail to take prematurity into account.
* A full term pregnancy is estimated to be 40 weeks from the mother's last menstrual period.
* The Corrected age (CA) otherwise known as Gestationally Corrected Age (GCA) or sometimes just Gestational Age (GA) is based on the age the child would be if the pregnancy had actually gone to term.
* Chronological age (CH) is a term that is used to indicate the age from the actual day the child was born.
* An accurate EDC (expected date of confinement) corrected age is calculated by using that date as a birth date. For example an infant with an EDC of March 1, who was born on January 1, will have a corrected age of 3 months on June 1.


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Editorial: The rise of wasteful spending
The Jakarta Post
The Energy Commission at the House of Representatives, as widely predicted, approved on Monday the government proposal to increase the volume of subsidized fuel by 1.2 million kiloliters (kl) at a cost of Rp 6 trillion (US$625 million), thereby raising this year's wasteful spending to more than $24 billion.
That was the second increase this year. Last September when the House and the government agreed to increase the volume of subsidized fuel by 4 million kl to 44 million kl, the downstream oil and gas regulatory body (BPH Migas) warned that without restrictive measures the increase would not be enough.
BPH Migas had even predicted that the demand for subsidized fuel would increase to as large as 47 million kl this year. This estimate is simply sensible and logical.
As the subsidized fuel price has been as low as 45 percent of the market price, many car owners who used to buy gasoline (higher octane) at the market price decided to shift to the subsidized fuel available at all gasoline stations.
The wide price gap also has provided a lucrative margin for export smuggling and huge incentives to industrial users, who are required by law to use fuel procured at market prices, to misuse the subsidized fuel.
Politically, the House and government had no other option other than to simply increase the subsidized fuel allocation. Without the increase chaos would ensue, which could easily deteriorate into social and political instability when the 44 million kl quota is reached in the next two weeks. In fact, many provinces used up their quota last month.
At present, the government and House, battered by a series of corruption scandals, have neither political capital nor public trust to take such a measure, despite the raising of fuel prices being for long-term good of the economy.
As argued, any increase in the subsidized fuel quota would create a bottomless pit as export smuggling and the misuse of subsidized fuel by industrial users would increase at an even faster rate.
It is true that the increased fuel subsidy would not cause a significant rise in fiscal deficit. However, it is misguided to see the wasteful spending purely in terms of fiscal management.
We have time and time again asserted that uneconomically low fuel prices would eventually lead us into a severe energy crisis. We would face severe supply disruption as fuel subsidies hinder the development of alternative energy resources, which are quite abundant in the country.
Moreover, the bulk of the subsidies have always been enjoyed by the middle-class and rich private-car owners.
Bank Indonesia's Governor Darmin Nasution warned again last week that the huge fuel subsidy had damaged Indonesia's economic competitiveness and increased the current account deficit within our balance of payments.
Darmin argued that as Indonesia depends on imports for 60 percent of its fuel needs, consequently the increase in the use of subsidized fuel had raised fuel imports at a time when non-oil exports have decreased due to the economic contraction in Europe.
Further, the current account deficit has set off downward pressures on the rupiah. No wonder the rupiah has been among the worst performing currencies this year.
If this depreciation continues, inflation pressures (imported inflation) will become stronger as import prices rise as well — triggering a vicious circle within the economy.
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- Govt to allow nickel ore, bauxite exports under new rules
- Leessang's Kang Gary to leave 'Running Man'
- Jessica prepared for Thursday's verdict
- Indonesia-Australia continue to strengthen cooperation: Bishop
- Govt foils attempts to smuggle Rp 33.15b worth lobster seeds
- Jokowi set to open Interpol conference in Bali next month
- Green facility launched to promote economy, achieves climate targets
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Every so often, a woman finds a man tolerable enough to spend the rest of her life with. When this happens, a marriage takes place. Before this can occur however, both the man and woman need to have an official "celebration" without each other, and with only members of their same sex.
In the women's case, this celebration is known as a hens night party. It involves rounding up all your girlfriends on a set date (usually one or two weeks before the wedding) and going a little bit crazy. Crazy can have different meanings for different people… Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol is some people's idea of a normal hens night celebration.
Others believe it's having a pyjama party with the girls, doing each others makeup, and telling stories. Others think it should involve a strip to a male strip club, or at the very least a private male stripper to come to the hens night function and gyrate his man hood in a skimpy leather thong that barely covers his ball sack.
Whatever the case, one of the universal favourite things that all ladies like to do on their last big single night is the hens party games. There are numerous fun activites to do during your hens night brisbane or any other region of Australia. Here are some of the more popular ones.
Take a look at the hens night ideas page for more information on these games.
After an adventurous present for the hen? Maybe a sex toy party would tickle her fancy.


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By BUFFY SPENCER
SPRINGFIELD - Eleven-year-old Haleigh Poutre suffered a traumatic brain injury similar to those caused by high speed car wrecks, said a radiologist testifying Thursday in the child abuse trial of Jason D. Strickland in Hampden Superior Court.
Dr. Richard Hicks did not treat the girl who was hospitalized on Sept. 11, 2005, but consulted with her doctors at Baystate Medical Center and analyzed the brain scan images taken of Haleigh.
Hicks, under questioning from Assistant District Attorney Laurel H. Brandt, said he does not believe the injuries to Haleigh's brain could have come from hitting her head on a pipe, hitting herself with a bat or falling down stairs.
Strickland, 34, formerly of Westfield, faces charges of assault and battery on a child with substantial bodily injury and other charges from events in Westfield on Sept. 10 and 11, 2005.
He is accused, as a joint venturer with his late wife, Holli Strickland, of hurting or allowing someone else to hurt his stepdaughter Haleigh Poutre, now 14, causing severe brain damage.
Haleigh is in the custody of the state Department of Children and Families and being treated at a Boston rehabilitation hospital.
The radiologist, who testified for about three hours, explained the results of medical tests that were shown to the jurors. He said that he believes that because of the level of swelling, bleeding and lesions shown on the tests that the girl was injured about 24 hours before the tests were taken at Noble Hospital in Westfield at about 4 p.m. Sept. 11, 2005. She was taken to Baystate later in the day.
Defense lawyer Alan J. Black cross-examined Hicks about his qualifications to make comparisons about Haleigh's injury, about his reading of the test results and about his conclusions that a fall down stairs could not have caused the brain damage.
Jurors also were shown a videotape, lasting more than an hour, taken by state police Trooper Thomas Frydryk of the Strickland home at 36 Bowdoin St. in Westfield.
Frydryk took the video on Sept. 14, 2005, after police had gotten a search warrant for the home.
Under cross-examination from Black, Frydryk said the house was never secured as a crime scene and he does not know what it looked like before the video was taken.
The videotape, lingering on many different views of each room, showed the purple and pink decorated room that Haleigh shared with her stepsister, Samantha Poutre, the then 9-year-old daughter of Holli Strickland and her former husband, Jonathan Poutre. Haleigh was adopted by Holli Strickland from her biological parents.
The video moved to the sports and western-themed room of Cody Strickland, the now 5-year-old child of Jason and Holli Strickland. Cody Strickland is in custody of the state Department of Children and Families.
Almost every wall in the house was filled with framed family pictures, particularly of the children.
Frydryk pointed out several spots on the wall of the stairway to the basement which he said showed damage to the wall. Brandt has said Samantha Poutre will testify that she saw Jason Strickland, with his wife, Holli, standing by, throw Haleigh down that stairway on Sept. 10, 2005.
Westfield police officer Roxanne Bradley said she went with two state police troopers, a photographer and a chemist to the home in the early morning hours of Sept. 12, 2005. Holli Strickland consented to the search and her brother Bryan Young unlocked the house for them.
Bradley said that they did not have access to a first-floor bathroom or closet that were locked. She said she took sheets, pillowcases and pajamas from the girls' room after seeing a yellowish brown spot on Haleigh's pillowcase which she could not identify.
Testimony continues Friday in the trial in front of Hampden Superior Court Judge Judd J. Carhart. The trial is expected to take about 2½ weeks.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Thursday. In items with incomplete addresses, police withheld the information.
West precinct
University Drive: A laptop was stolen at the Mattress Firm at the 6290 address at 3:40 p.m.
University Drive: An iPod and adaptor were stolen from a vehicle in the 6900 block between 4:20 p.m. and 9:40 p.m.
Mason Court: A 32-inch television, DVD player, DVDs and CDs were stolen from a home on this street between 7 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
Cypress Avenue: A 60-inch flat screen television was stolen from a home in the 4000 block between Sunday and Tuesday.
Seminole Drive: A laptop was stolen from a home in the 2100 block between 5:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Sparkman Drive: A purse, credit card, debit card, DIRECTV headset, driver's license and papers were stolen from a vehicle in the 1500 block at 7:45 a.m.
North precinct
Hampton Road: A 2010 Nissan Xterra was stolen in the 1600 block between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday.
W. Arbor Drive: Drum set parts and a speaker cabinet were stolen from a home in the vicinity of W. Arbor Drive and Lantana Way between noon Wednesday and 7:10 a.m. Thursday.
Crestview Drive: A laptop, purse, medication, window air conditioning unit, checkbook, lockbox and diamond were stolen from a home in the 1900 block between 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Sparkman Drive: An iPod was shoplifted at a supermarket in the 2200 block at 9:15 p.m.
South precinct
Cobble Farms Drive: A navigation system, cash and iPod adaptor were stolen from a vehicle at a home in the 3000 block between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Wednesday.


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Louisiana casinos won $218 million from gamblers in March, down from the $222 million haul of February and the $229.6 million in winnings reported in March 2008, State Police reported Tuesday.
Winnings were down at both New Orleans area riverboats. The Boomtown New Orleans won $12.8 million in March, down 7.2 percent from $13.8 million in February. The casino's winnings were also down 12 percent from the same month a year ago. There was an additional Saturday in March 2008. Meanwhile, Treasure Chest Casino won $9.1 million in March, down 1.3 percent from February, when the Kenner casino won $9.2 million. The haul was also down 11.6 percent from March 2008.
The state's only landbased casino, Harrah's New Orleans, won $32 million in March, up 2.1 percent from the $31.4 million it brought in in February, but down 14.4 percent from the $37.4 million won a year ago. The casino earned $82 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, and according to its agreement with the state, paid Louisiana a $22 million "true up" payment. Harrah's is required to pay the state the greater of it's minimum payment of $60 million or 21.5 percent of its gross gaming revenue each year.
Slots at the Fair Grounds won $4.3 million from players, a 4.6 percent drop from a month ago, but a nearly 80 percent improvement from last year when the facility was still in its infancy.
In other news, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board granted a 150-day extension to casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. on the completion of two casino projects, one each in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. The company said that the credit crisis has affected its ability to secure financing for the projects. While Pinnacle representatives said they believed their credit portfolio was in good shape, potential investors are concerned with the overall health of the gaming sector.
This is the second extension the company has requested. The first extension, granted in February, was for 90 days.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Charles Gaudin was skeptical, given the current state of the national economy, that the new extension would be enough time.
"When you were here asking for the 90-day extension, I don't think any board member thought that would be enough time," Gaudin told representatives from Pinnacle. "I don't know if 150 days is enough time. .¥.¥.¥The board is aware of the economic conditions and we wish you well."
Jack Godfrey, the company's executive vice president and general counsel, said Pinnacle was taking a "measured approach maybe with a tinge of optimism." He added that the company could very well be back before the board with a request for more time if the credit market for the gaming industry didn't loosen soon.
The company has started construction on what will be a $350 million Sugarcane Bay casino resort in Lake Charles, but is still in the planning stages for the $250 million Baton Rouge gambling complex south of the LSU campus.
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I was going to write a column on getting organized a couple of weeks ago, but, well, where did I put those notes?
Like 70 percent of you, I resolved to get my affairs in better order this year. Getting organized was No. 3 on the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions list, according to a study by HCD Research, a company that specializes in such things. The top two resolutions for 2009 were losing weight and enjoying life more, which seem pretty much mutually exclusive to me. But I digress.
"Where are the bank statements from last year?" Stewart asked three days before Christmas.
"You mean 2008?"
"No, last year -- 2007."
"And why do we need those?"
It seems that the IRS allowed an additional filing extension for Louisiana residents because of Hurricane Gustav. And since we always put off paying taxes for as long as possible (which is not a financial decision, but a matter of procrastination), our official 2007 return was due on Dec. 31.
So that is why we spent most of the holiday -- hours that might have gone more profitably into Christmas shopping or neighborhood caroling -- digging through closets. (In case you wondered, most online banking sites allow you to retrieve statements up to 1 1/2 years old, which, for normal people, would be enough.)
"Here's January."
"I have part of March."
Like so many New Orleanians, my take on possessions changed after Hurricane Katrina. When you don't have a kitchen and are cooking on a camp stove, you discover pretty quickly that one saucepan serves as well as three. When the walls have been gutted, a folding chair is as fine a place to sit as a Louis XV upholstered side chair.
So it has been with some dismay that I have watched my closets fill anew. As I plowed through these newly cluttered spaces, I tried to take stock of their new and rampant growth.
A shopping bag of Carnival loot. OK, that makes sense.
Last year's Jazz Fest poster, which I never got around to framing.
A box of spare electronic parts, because who knows when you might need an extra USB cable.
A case of paper towels from that last trip to Sam's, and assorted NutriSystem containers left over from last year's resolution (No. 1: lose weight).
But mostly, I discovered, my closets bleed paper.
I sifted through folders documenting our various evacuation moves (appointment to connect utilities, Houston; digital cable order, St. Charles Avenue condo). There were boxes of invoices, work orders, contracts, catalogs and estimates having to do with the repair of our Lakeview home. Heaps and heaps of insurance stuff, including a half-inch-thick stack of Excel documents that listed, valued and described all the furnishings in the house before the storm. SBA loan applications, flood insurance findings, notes about Road Home and FEMA requirements. Flood maps and elevation mandates and city damage estimates.
More trees were killed by the bureaucratic aftermath of Katrina than by the storm itself.
"We could save the wetlands with all this stuff, " I told Stewart.
I've often pondered the fact that the advent of the computer didn't curtail our use of paper, but rather increased it exponentially. Computers and printers can spew out pulp a lot faster than my old Corona.
We are, alas, awash in printed pages.
So my resolution to get organized really involves combing through all those boxes and files and folders filled with papers, and rearranging it all. Because another lesson we have learned post-Katrina is: Never throw anything away; it will be the one form or document that some clerk who's holding back your insurance settlement asks for.
I recall a colleague coming to me in near tears last year; she had stored so many numbers on her Blackberry -- Red Cross ID number, SBA loan number, Road Home application number, insurance account numbers, filing numbers and on and on -- that she couldn't remember what was what.
People worry that, in the 21st century, each of us will be reduced to a mere number. In New Orleans, we've already been reduced to serial numbers.
Anyway, my organization resolution will involve crisp new folders and labels, neatly documented boxes and filing drawers.
Eight months from now, you'll probably find me in the back of a closet, digging through one of them in search of our January 2008 bank statements.
Next year, I'm definitely opting for Resolution No. 2: Enjoy life more. Look for me in the shredder aisle at Office Depot.
Being organized is a learned behavior, says professional organizer Jo Ann Coulter-Wientjes, of Sudden Changes Interiors in Metairie. Parents may not teach us how to organize, but we'll find a spouse or secretary to do it for us (Stewart, are you reading this?).
When she's hired to organize a space for a client, Coulter-Wientjes uses a method called STACKS, developed by an organizational training and products company called Clear and Simple Inc. The acronym stands for Sort, Toss, Assign, Contain, Keep It Up and Simplify.
Learning to organize your things is a lot like house-training a puppy: It involves a lot of repetition. In fact, says Coulter-Wientjes, it takes 21 days to reprogram the mind to accept a new idea or process. Since that's about how long I give my annual New Year's Resolutions, I figure this time I have a shot at an organized household.
Here are Coulter-Wientjes' tips on how to get organized:
-- Organize one area at a time.
-- Choose a small area at first, so you can feel some immediate relief and success.
-- Determine the priorities -- in what order do you want to organize your home?
-- Don't buy storage bins/boxes before you know the amount of items to be stored.
-- Measure the storage area, then measure the items to be stored, so you know how much space is needed.
-- Weed continuously, not just once a year or so.
-- Plan to organize your personal paperwork at the end of each calendar year.
-- Label everything with a label maker.
-- Decide to decide -- decide what to do with each item.
-- Put things away as you are finished with them.
-- Color code things if necessary.
-- Teach children or grandchildren to put things away when they are 2 or 3; don't wait until they are old enough to complain about having to pick up their things. Make a game of picking up their toys.
-- Store things according to the 80/20 Principle: We only use 20 percent of what we own 80 percent of the time.
-- Keep a travel bag together with all your toiletries, so you don't have to put it together at the last minute.
-- Keep a sturdy basket with handles on hand to hold items that belong in other rooms.
-- Keep a plastic caddy with a center handle filled with your cleaning supplies, so you can take it room to room.
-- For convenience, keep a cleaning caddy with cleaning supplies on each floor of your house.
-- Keep a log of those items you have problems locating. This will help you determine what systems are needed or should be enhanced.
-- Create a Landing Zone near your main entry to include a location for glasses, keys, charging station for cell phones/PDA's/IPOD's, mail, purse, wallet, etc.
-- Create a Family Information Center to include a bulletin board, calendar, phone numbers, folders for each child's incoming school work to be reviewed and signed, and folders for bills to be paid.
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InsideOut editor Renee Peck can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.