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What games do you play on your Android and iOS devices ?
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How Rick met Lex
I never expected to actually get involved with someone in prison; never even gave it one thought in my new life as a recently saved believer. A fellow Christian friend, Ed Spencer, asked if I would take a package of eight Christmas cards (complete with prisoner addresses, and postage stamps to make it easy) and write something encouraging or scriptural in each and put them in the mail by December 18th. Not wanting to say "no" to a fellow Christian doing a good deed, I agreed. It seemed like a nice thing to do, and would only take about one hour…
About one month later, I received a Christmas card back from one inmate, with a few sentences of thanks, and a longer letter of encouragement and thanks from another inmate, Lex Rodriguez. Both of these responses surprised me–they were warm and friendly, and, well, very human! When I saw Ed Spencer again for Friday morning Men's Fraternity, I excitedly showed him the unexpected responses, and he laughed, saying, "They really appreciated you reaching out to them, and I will bet you those Christmas cards are taped to their cell walls, as their only holiday decorations. You have made a difference already, be sure to write them a reply!" That night I wrote a nice note to the first inmate, and a much longer letter to Lex, who had put so much of himself into his letter to me. I simply shared a little about my recent life, and that I was a relatively new Christian with much to learn, and that my wife and I would be praying for him. I was sort of hoping that he would reply, but I didn't want to get my hopes up too high…
Two weeks later, I got a reply from Lex…He wrote about being so happy to read my letter; and began to share his joyful walk with Christ, and how I was being blessed for taking time to communicate with him. His kindness and playful humor surprised me, and I enjoyed writing back to him. We began sharing our life's experiences with each other, always with some humor and encouragement. After a few letters back and forth, we were definitely becoming friends, and I surprised my self when I asked Ed if I could go with him to SCI Dallas to visit Lex whenever he was going to visit his friend, David Ludwig. Both inmates were good friends, and both served on the Christian Ministry Board at SCI Dallas. and both have LWOP sentences (life without parole). Neither one is a hardened criminal, but both of them committed a criminal act when they were just teenagers. They have both been transformed by the Holy Spirit, and they live their daily lives helping other inmates, sharing the word of God, and donating much of their time and meager wages to help children's' charities. I am humbled by their generosity and kindness to "others less fortunate", an attitude that surely inspired me, given their circumstances in life.
That was about two years ago, and since that time I have visited Lex every two or three months, and we write to each other a couple of times monthly. On one visit, I was able to bring my wife, who was initially apprehensive. Lex was so disarming and kind that she quickly became relaxed and enjoyed the time we spent together. On the way home (it's a two hour drive each way) she spoke about Lex's humanity and sweet disposition, his excellent knowledge of the Bible, and his ability to find humor and happiness in his everyday life. Like me, she was transformed by the light of Christ that shined so brightly from his personality. She reads every letter that he sends to us, and spends time with me praying for him and other inmates who need to have fellowship with other Christians from the outside.
Funny thing, I thought that I was visiting Lex to help him; it turns out that he has helped me and given me much more than I have ever given him. Mentoring? It really is just about being a friend; someone to share life's ups and downs, someone who knows how to listen, how to care for someone else–a person who, remarkably, is really more like me than I ever would have guessed. If you will take an hour or two a month to befriend an inmate, I believe that you will be blessed as I have been, and experience a richness in every day life…the result of seeing life through the eyes of a believer behind bars.
May God bless you in your journey!
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Informal Remarks of President Roosevelt, Griffin, Georgia, March 23, 1938
[After delivering a major speech in Gainesville, Ga., Roosevelt stopped briefly in Griffin on his way to Warm Springs and gave the following remarks.]
I am glad to be coming home again. And I am glad to see that spring is almost with us.
I will have to tell you a story about Griffin. You did not know it, but we have a place at Warm Springs that used to be called Griffin. It was a little cottage that belonged to the old hotel. The cottage was down under the hill and, in the old days of Georgia, long before we had national prohibition, Georgia was dry – at least in theory. (Laughter)
And the good people who came to the old Warm Springs Hotel in those days, a generation ago, they could not get anything to drink at the hotel and the men of the family, the men folks, – not all of them, but some of them – when morning came, around train time, the train from Warm Springs to Griffin, they would say goodbye to their wives and say they had an important engagement in Griffin that day. So they would start off towards the railroad station but when they got down toward the bottom of the hill and were out of sight they would sneak around the corner to this little cottage and then they would sit there all the rest of the day until it was time for the afternoon train to come back to Warm Springs from Griffin.
That is why we always had a standing joke there about this little old wooden building. We used to call it Griffin and we still do call it Griffin. But, at the present time, it is a part of the quadrangle for crippled children and it is serving a much better use than it did in the old days.
It is good to be back here again. I expect to have a fine ten-day holiday. I wish I could have it more often, but you know Brother Owen (U.S. Rep. Emmett M. Owen, of Georgia), and the rest of these people on the Hill in Washington, they just make it impossible for me to be gone from the National Capital more than a week or ten days at a time. Just as long as they sit I have got to sit, too.
This year I hope to get back without fail this fall. I was headed this way last fall but had a bad tooth so had to put it off. Now that I am here I want to tell you how happy I am. I don't care whether it rains or whether the sun shines; I am going to have a good time.
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My students' first draft deadline is fast approaching. Although I shared the 'Further Guidance for the Projects' document with them, I'm pretty sure most won't read it. I went ahead and used that document to make a 'Grade 10 Friendly' version. I added in some images, bright colours and made sure that, unlike in the Further Guidance document, there is examples of process journal extracts for all 12 strands.
Feel free to use this document with your students. You can share the link directly, or go to 'File' then 'Make a Copy', so you have you own version.
Let me know if there is anything I should add?
Also note that I lead students towards using MLA 8 and delivering a written report.
ALSO Note, the embedded document looks a bit strange! It's better to click this link to see the document in full!
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Going undercover is second nature for Private Investigator Lola Cruz, but she's out of her league when the case of a murdered Royals Courtside Dancer leads her to a local nudist resort. Parading around the sidelines of Sacramento's professional basketball scene in a barely-there cheerleading outfit is one thing—but parading around in nothing but smile? If she has any chance of hiding this from her traditional family and on-again/off-again boyfriend Jack, she's going to have a lot more than her duct tape bra and killer dance moves to keep under wraps...
Paperback, 1st, 300 pages
Published May 15th 2012 by Entangled Publishing
Three stars: A fun cozy mystery with a bare naked twist!
Lola Cruz arrives at work on a hot October afternoon. Shortly thereafter, in waltzes three smoking hot women and a man. The next thing she knows, her boss is asking her to come over and turn around so everyone can see her rump. Turns out the couple is looking to hire a detective to help find out who is behind the menacing letters being sent to the Sacramento Royals team dancers. Lola with her spicy latin curves is assigned to be a dancer, despite the fact that she has never been a cheerleader or professional dancer. Nevertheless, she gives it her all and soon finds herself in the locker room before the game putting on skimpy costumes and getting her boobs taped up. She is nervous and embarrassed at the lack of coverage. Little does she know it is about to get worse. One of the girls on the team is suddenly murdered. Lola is plunged into an investigation that leads straight to the nudist colony. Will Lola be willing to bare it all to catch a killer?
What I Liked:
- I picked this up expecting a light, fun cozy mystery and that is exactly what I got. This book features a likeable heroine in Lola Cruz. She is funny and a bit shy and a whole lot of Latin spice.
- This book is filled with funny Spanish dialogue. Lola being of Latin heritage, of course, speaks Spanish as her native language. So the books is full of Spanish interjections. I thought they added a lot of flavor to the book and gave Lola a distinct voice. Never fear, if you don't speak Spanish, most of the dialogue is easy to figure out and often times the author includes the English translation right behind the Spanish.
- I loved that Lola's morales and parental teachings are challenged in this book. As a Latina, she was brought up to by a god fearing, good catholic girl. Under the watchful eye of her parents and grandparents, even at twenty nine Lola is afraid to step out of line. When her investigation takes her to the nudist colony she struggles with staying true to her upbringing and beliefs or caving in to conform to the nudist rules in order to solve the case. I like this dilemma and the way she ultimately resolved the issue.
- I grabbed this thinking it would be funny to read about a nudist colony and it was. Lola goes into the nudist colony like any of us would, embarrassed and not wanting to look around at everyone's junk hanging out there. Granted, this is a life style for some people and I think the author did a fantastic job of conveying that being a nudist does not mean you are a pervert. It is a freeing type of lifestyle for certain people, although it is not for everyone. Watching Lola try to waltz through the nudist camp while maintaining her clothes and dignity is hilarious. I am sure most of us would feel just as awkward in her place. Don't expect to find a bunch of nudist perverts in this, because that is not the case. Nudists are not perverts, they just live by a different set of rules.
- This book presents a mystery that grows ever thicker as the story moves. Of course, the author presents numerous suspects, but I was left guessing who the killer was until the final pages.
- My favorite aspect of this was that Lola comes from a loving, large hispanic family and they are all involved in her life. I liked meeting all of her family, especially her grandparents. Plus she works at her families Mexican restaurant so they are plenty of descriptions for the delicious Mexican food!
And The Not So Much:
- This story has a huge cast of characters. Lola's family, the cast of dancers, her fellow co workers at the detective agency and the people at the nudist camp. I honestly at times, had a difficult time keeping track of everyone. I think there may have been too many people going in and out of the story.
- When I picked this up, I didn't realize that this was the third book in the series. For the most part, it wasn't an issue reading this, expect when it came to Lola and Jack's relationship. I am not sure how long the two have been eyeing each other, I am guessing a long time, but it seems that their relationship has numerous hiccups along the way. Even as this story unfolds, it is not evident where there relationship stands. I think that if this is a repeating story line throughout all the books, it would get a little old. I guess I should be grateful that there isn't a love triangle.
- With any cozy mystery, it seems that a murder is no big deal. Someone dies and it is treated rather lightly as is the case with this book. No one really breaks down and mourns the passing of the deceased, which I find a little bit unbelievable, but hey that is usually the way it goes in this genre.
Bare-Naked Lola is a quick easy light read. Something that would be perfect for a lazy afternoon at the beach. This is an enjoyable book but it lacks a lot of depth, but again it is a cozy mystery so it works well for a book in this genre. If you are in the market for an entertaining read with a sassy Latina girl who learns a few things about a nudist colony you should check this out. Don't worry if you haven't read the other books in the series, it is totally not an issue with this book, you can jump right in and enjoy the story and not feel lost.
Favorite Quotations:
"I'm a doer, not a cheerer of other doers."
"My goal was to wrap up this case muy pronto, before anyone found out and saw me getting jiggy with the cheerleaders."
"Things are rarely as easy as they appear to be."
"Being a detective meant I was getting pretty good at blithe little fibs as cover stories. I'd be saying a truckload of rosaries when this case was over."
"The outside and inside can't be separated, no matter how much I might want them to be. I can't change who I am."
"Better to ask for forgiveness than permission."
A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by the publisher, Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review. A big thank you to these folks!


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this requested update was a different state. This was the cause of the visual artifacts with drawn text suddenly jumping horizontally or appearing blurred
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* Added functionality for attaching 3D entities (camera, objects and limbs) to each others' transforms ("GLUE XXX TO YYY"-style behaviour).
Build 0.4.6.4 MA 2015-10-29
* Fixed a string table bug where DX11 PRINT TO PIXELMAP was accidentally called DX11 PRINT TEXT TO PIXELMAP instead.
* Found a potential bug with DX11 SAVE IMAGE where it doesn't seem to align rows/columns properly; LOOK INTO THIS!
* TODO: texture coordinates seem to be mirrored compared to in DBPro for the primitive boxes (and thus cubes too) and possibly quads. Maybe others too? Check!
* Added missing functions DX11 GET CAMERA FOV, DX11 GET CAMERA ASPECT, DX11 GET CAMERA NEAR RANGE and DX11 GET CAMERA FAR RANGE.
* Fixed a bug with the DX11 GET MATRIX ELEMENT function where this would check the range and thus potentially return zeroes for valid row/column indices
while also having the possibility to try to index into non-existing rows/columns, thus causing an invalid access operation.
* Fixed the documentation for various DX11 BUILD ??? MATRIX functions which accidentally didn't list that these functions return the created matrix.
* Added functions DX11 BUILD ROTATION MATRIX X, DX11 BUILD ROTATION MATRIX Y and DX11 BUILD ROTATION MATRIX Z.
* Changed the transform class to compute rotation matrices in a different way. This (hopefully) alleviates an issue where there would be
rotational discrepancies when combining euler and free-flight rotations for the same object/limb/camera.
* Changed the decomposition method from rotation matrix to euler angles (for correct reporting by DX11 GET OBJECT ROTATION X/Y/Z while using free-flight
rotations) to a more efficient one. The resulting angles are identical to those computed with the previous approach.
* Changed the way view matrices are built for cameras. This should hopefully lessen accumulative floating point errors when using free-flight rotations.
* Fixed a bug with the sector object grouping system where objects could potentially be "left behind" if they moved into a new sector by such a large
difference from its previous positioning that it would no longer be in a shared sub-sector, thus making the object stuck in its old sector, to which
its new position wouldn't even belong.
Build 0.4.6.5 MA 2015-11-02
* Fixed a bug where glued objects/limbs/cameras did not have their world sectors properly updated if only a parent object was moved,
but not the child object itself, which could thus lead to erroneous early clipping of objects and limbs.
* Fixed an issue where box objects had an "incorrect" texture coordinate orientation. The uv coordinates for primitive cubes and boxes now
match those created by the standard DBPro library.
* Added an optional parameter for the DX11 CREATE OBJECT QUAD function to allow orienting it so that it faces in the negative Z-direction
("towards the screen") instead of facing the positive Z-direction ("away from the screen") as all other objects do by default.
In order to maintain backwards compatibility the default behaviour is that quads created using this function still face the in positive Z-direction.
* Added DX11 GET OBJECT SECTOR X/Y/Z and DX11 GET WORLD SECTOR X/Y/Z functions.
Build 0.4.7.0 MA 2015-11-08
* Added functionality for changing screen resolution / fullscreen state at runtime (DX11 SET DISPLAY MODE). Unlike it's DBPro counterpart, all data
loaded into VRAM at the point of calling this function will be retained, ie. there is no need to manually reload all objects, textures, etc.
* Available display modes supported by the current system can also be retrieved.
* When alt+tabbing, or otherwise forcefully changing focus from a fullscreen exclusive window, the render window will be automatically windowed to allow this.
When switching back to the window, ie. by clicking in it, alt+tabbing to it, or minimizing the window(s) that are on top of it, it will now switch back
to fullscreen mode.
* Added the Display category to the documentation, complete with some new basic functions (window moving, caption changing, etc.).
* Added text input functionality.
* Added manual camera viewport control.
* Fixed a bug where attempting to draw text would sometimes cause a crash if the text only contained control characters and nothing actually visible.
* Fixed various discovered errors in the documentation.
Build 0.4.7.1 MA 2015-11-30
* Fixed a bounding box transformation oversight that would sometimes result in incorrect bounds being used for objects, thus for example causing them to
be culled when not actually being out of view of the rendering camera.
* Fixed a bug which caused render target setting to fail when using a Texture2DArray as the render target resource to bind.
Note that Texture2DArrays weren't available in previous official demo builds anyway so this issue should never have occurred.
* Added support for specifying a set of optional paths that will be searched if a file to be loaded cannot be found in the current working directory.
-> Along with this, loading of media included with DBPro executables is also facilitated.
-> New functions: DX11 REGISTER FILE PATH, DX11 UNREGISTER FILE PATH and DX11 RESET FILE PATHS.
Build 0.4.7.5 2016-01-04
* Support for creating and using texture arrays, cubemaps and cubemap arrays has been implemented.
* Limbs will now have their bounding boxes recalculated to take changes to their associated meshes' vertex data into account.
* The old DX11 SET CAMERA RENDER TARGET function has been renamed to DX11 SET NEW CAMERA RENDER TARGET, since it creates a new render target.
It is now possible to create standalone render targets using DX11 CREATE RENDER TARGET and then set them to cameras using the (new) DX11 SET CAMERA RENDER TARGET
* Finally fixed the input initialization bug that caused the escapekey to be recorded at startup and thus trigger an immediate close of the program unless
the escapekey was disabled for this purpose. This would happen if another window took focus or if the render window was clicked in before it was fully loaded.
* The DX11 IS MOUSE BUTTON XXX / DX11 IS KEY XXX functions have been changed to return signed integers instead of unsigned booleans. This means that you can
now write shorthands like DX11 MOVE CAMERA cam, (DX11 IS MOUSE BUTTON DOWN(0) - DX11 IS MOUSE BUTTON DOWN(1)) * speed# with it working properly.
Previously the resulting "-1" if only the right mouse button was pressed would be interpreted as an unsigned value and wrap around to ~4.3 billions instead.
* Added the available D3D11_COMPARISON_XXX constants to DX11Constants.dba.
* The mouse cursor will no longer be automatically positioned in the upper left corner of the rendering window upon initialization.
If you want this behaviour (or to otherwise set the starting position for the mouse cursor) you can use the DX11 SET MOUSE POSITION function.
* Four sampler slots have been reserved for the lighting system. As such only 12 are available for user shader techniques as of now. This number may increase
up to 14 in the future. 12 samplers should still be more than enough as most different textures will be sampled in the same way (ie. using the same sampler
state) anyway.
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It's no secret that Dallas has one of the very best investment rental markets in the US today. With so many people moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, rentals are in high demand, and investors are enjoying great ROIs with their investment property purchases. But which areas are the best places to look for those properties?
While downtown Dallas has a lucrative market, it is not the only rental market around, and some Dallas suburbs are showing major growth and opportunities for real estate investors.
Grapevine is an excellent location for investors looking to purchase mid- to high-end rental properties. Currently, the mean listing in this area is just under $370,000, and the mean rate for monthly rent is $2300. With rental rates increasing at a steady rate each year, purchasing properties now gives you a great opportunity to see a lot of positive cash flow.
Grapevine is especially attractive to tenants moving to the Dallas area for work, as it is conveniently located to the northwest of Dallas and is nestled on the shores of Grapevine Lake. The suburb offers numerous attractions, amenities, and culture, including museums, nightlife, and more, making it a great place for individuals, couples, and families to live.
Plano offers another great opportunity for real estate investors, with average market values at just over $500,000 and average rental rates at nearly $2000 per month. While these numbers may not be quite as attractive as the ones you'll find in Grapevine, Plano is definitely a suburb to consider, as rental rates and property values are likely to increase in the next few years.
Within an easy commute of DFW International Airport, downtown Dallas, and Dallas Love Field, Plano is in a prime location. Not only that, but Plano is also served by the DART light rail line, making it easy to get around town, even if you don't have a car or you don't want to deal with traffic. These details make Plano a serious contender for tenants looking to move to the Dallas area, but they're not the only attractions by far.
Plano is home to numerous top schools, including Haun and Andrews Elementary Schools, CM Rice Middle School, and Jasper High School, all of which are highly ranked. And, whether tenants have kids or not, there are numerous things to see and do in Plano, making it a great place to live.
Last but certainly not least, Frisco is a highly popular suburb for families. In addition to great schools, this area boasts numerous art exhibits, spas, and other amenities, luxuries, and features. The property values are in line with Plano, at just under $513,000 on average, but rental rates are a bit more profitable at $2100 per month.
In addition to having slightly better rental rates than Plano, Frisco also typically has more houses on the market for sale than Plano, making it easier for investors to find properties to purchase. Also, the 42 schools in Frisco are some of the highest ranked in the state, and the suburb offers a number of activities and events for kids throughout the year.
Frisco has recently undergone significant growth, but the boom seems to be just beginning. In the next few months and years, we can expect to see property values increase and rental rates soar, as well. This lively, family-oriented suburb is definitely a place to consider when buying rental properties now and in 2017.
Each of these three Dallas suburbs has its own unique style and feel, and they're each very attractive to high quality tenants who are moving to the Dallas area to work for large corporations. In addition to being set to become the next investment property hotspots in the Dallas area, these suburbs command impressive rental rates, and you can expect to see both rates and property values increase steadily over the coming years.


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On day two, the Islanders came away with five defenseman to replenish the team's blue line prospects. They even managed to make a bit of history with the selection of Andong Song, the first Chinese born player to be drafted by an NHL team.
The 2015 draft for the Islanders was one in which they could pick the best players available and not for need. They already have a strong group of prospects in the system and now they have the building blocks to make the team very good for many years to come.
Mathew Barzal has all the potential in the world to be an impact player in the NHL when he is fully developed. Anthony Beauvillier also has the makings of a strong player once he is NHL ready.
The moves to get into the first round and make two good picks were enough to garner the praises of the hockey media.
CBS Sports' Adam Gretz wrote:
Granted, to pull it off they had to part with a former top-five pick, Griffin Reinhart, by sending him to the Edmonton Oilers for the No. 16 and 33 picks in the draft, but it was still an impressive haul when you consider where they started the day.The five players the Islanders selected on Saturday are no slouches either. Mitchell Vande Sompel, Parker Wotherspoon, Ryan Pilon, Andong Song (172nd) and Petter Hansson all have the ability to be NHL talents. The Islanders' head scout Trent Klatt was surprised to see those players available when they were.
After making the initial trade with Edmonton, they sent the No. 33 pick they received from the Oilers and the No. 72 pick to Tampa Bay for the No. 28 pick.
Reinhart still has plenty of potential but his future doesn't look as bright as it did a couple of years, while the Islanders were able to get two really good prospects, including Mathew Barzal at No. 16, in exchange for him. Had he not been available the Islanders would not have made the trade with Edmonton.
"I can't believe these guys were there when we picked," Klatt told Newsday. "It just speaks to the depth of the draft. More than one of these guys has a legitimate chance to play in the NHL -- not just play but be good, effective players."
Sports Illustrated's Allan Murr was equally impressed with the players the Islanders selected and gave them an "A" for this year's draft:
Garth Snow is a wizard. He came into the draft without a first rounder and came away with Mathew Barzal (16), a flashy pivot who's drawn comparisons to Joe Sakic, and Anthony Beauvillier (28), a 42-goal scorer who has some Brendan Gallagher in his game. Ryan Pilon (147) was ranked 24th by Central Scouting and has top-four potential. AnDong Song (172) is the first Chinese-born draftee, but he's no novelty. There's a chance he makes his way to Brooklyn in time.Management will now turn their attention to free agency, which opens on Wednesday, but the Islanders' front office has already gotten off to a good start with the draft that they had this weekend.


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HAMPTON BEACH — The four bicyclists were wearing helmets, riding single file as far to the right as possible, following the rules of the road. Nothing could have saved them when the car, coming from the opposite direction, suddenly crossed the double yellow line and came straight at them.
Two were killed, two injured in the accident a year ago.
Cyclists and volunteers who participated in last year's Granite State Wheelmen Tri-State Seacoast Century had thoughts to share about safety on the road. Many shared the same concerns.
Support van driver Michael Hurst said when he rides, "My personal attitude is always to be looking around," planning an escape route.
One thing he's always done, he does even more now. He keeps an eye on oncoming traffic.
"Be situationally aware," said Hurst. "Just because everyone's in their lane, don't assume it's going to stay that way."
Peter LeBlanc, who was riding behind the group of four who were hit, said that it was disturbing to see people's thoughts on social media after the accident — blaming cyclists. Some said they shouldn't be there, it's a dangerous bridge.
"The bridge isn't dangerous," he said. "It's people who are driving cars who are dangerous."
Uwe Uhmeyer, seriously injured in the accident, said cyclists and pedestrians are considered to be at fault because they are in the road.
"We really don't have rights on the road in the eyes of the law," he said, giving the idea that motorists are the only ones allowed on the road. He would like to see mandatory jail time for anyone killing a bicyclist or pedestrian.
Jim Schofield, a cyclist who witnessed last year's accident, said that we don't need more laws. He said there's already a 3-foot law, so if you hit a bike, he said, in reality you're breaking the law.
The statute is RSA 265:143-a, requiring drivers to leave at least 3 feet between the car and bicycle when passing.
"I think the biggest problem is human life has become so worthless," said Schofield.
David Topham, 71, of Salem, is a co-founder of the Granite State Wheelmen and has helped coordinate the Seacoast Century for 40 years. He believes that the roads are for people. "And when the infrastructure supports that we all get along," he said.
Topham is a master cycling instructor for the League of American Bicyclists and teaches classes on safe bicycle handling throughout the state. He talked about the recent death of a cyclist in Durham.
According to an Aug. 19 article in Foster's Daily Democrat, John Kavanagh, 58, of Durham, was bicycling in a new five-foot bike lane when Zachary Field, 24, also of Durham, opened his car door into the bike lane.
Topham said that, while a bicyclist should know not to ride close to parked cars and should be wearing a helmet, "neither is required by law."
On the other hand, the "motorist broke the law by opening the door into the lane of traffic," he said.
Asked how bicyclists can stay safe when riding in bike lanes alongside parked cars, Topham said, "Ride in the left hand edge of the bike lane."
"Bicyclists do not have to ride in a bike lane," Topham added. "Bicyclists can use any part of a roadway for safety, including taking a whole lane."
Schofield, who rides 5,000 to 6,000 miles a year, said that if there's a bike lane and it's that close to cars, he's not going to be in it. He'll be on the left side or in the lane with cars. According to Schofield, you can't have a bike lane next to parallel parked cars.
Rod Grimsley, 64, of Dover, registered riders during last year's Seacoast Century and is also a League cycling instructor. He said, "people who care about cycling want motorists to see us in a good light." He said cyclists who do follow rules find it distressing when others don't.
LeBlanc would like to see state and local governments doing a better job informing the public about safety rules. Bicyclists should use hand signals and stop at red lights, he said. And, "there's a time and place for large bike rides." Five p.m. at Hampton Beach is not the time for 30 riders taking up the road.
Grimsley's biggest concern, "that we have enough room to ride, that we have bike lanes," was echoed by others.
LeBlanc thinks the edges of roads should be maintained better. "Just give us a three-foot strip," he said.
Schofield said he always stays as far to the right as he can, but, "it would be nice to have bigger shoulders."
When Schofield rides, he sees drivers not paying attention, texting.
Kate Milne, a rider in last year's Seacoast Century, shared Schofield's concern. "I wish the state had stricter laws about texting and talking on the phone while driving," she said.
Drivers don't realize that bikes can go over 20 mph, said Schofield. When he's riding a car will pass him, then cut him off while making a right-hand turn, not realizing he's going so fast.
Following last year's tragedy, both LeBlanc and Uhmeyer started riding with lights flashing during the day.
LeBlanc said that he's had friends say they can see him a quarter of a mile away and he's had cars stop at intersections for him, as opposed to pulling out in front. He started with battery-operated lights but switched to rechargeable ones. "Worth every penny," he said.
There's another reason for the lights.
"I keep the front light flashing for the two people who died," said LeBlanc.


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Under the fractional reserve banking system, a unit of cash injected into the system by a central bank increases as it propagates through the banking system. Thus an increase in the monetary base has a magnified effect on the money supply and the multiplicative effect is represented by the money multiplier.


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This morning, gunfire wounded five during a GOP softball practice in Alexandria, VA. The perpetrator has yet to be named but there are eyewitness reports via NBC that quote him as saying he wanted to "kill as many Republicans as possible." The gunman is unquestionably mentally unstable and his motivation and political affiliation (if any) have yet to be determined.
Now think back to the shooting of Congresswoman Gabriel Gifford and the Democrat claims that it was all because the GOP had created a climate of violence and hate. She was targeted because she was a Democrat. For weeks, the Dem's trained hamsters in the media milked that meme. To some extent, they still do.
Today, the #Resistance and their supporters in the media, the arts and entertainment are quite comfortable depicting Trump's severed head (Kathy Griffith) or his violent assassination (a play in NYC) or his plane on fire and crashing (a viral tweet accompanied by much praise). Dems continuously and hyperbolically suggest that any attempt to replace a collapsing Obamacare system will result in people's deaths (e.g., Jimmy Kimmel), or that budget cuts that facilitate tax reform will cause children to starve. They repeatedly project the calumny that Trump and his administration are colluding with the Russians and that's why Hillary Clinton lost. It goes on and on ... an attempt to "energize" the Dem base by demonizing the Dem opposition.
Hmmmm. I wonder if the Dems will have a Gabby Gifford moment and reject the "climate of violence and hate" that they have fostered?
There will, of course, be the pro forma condemnation of the gunman. There will, of course, be calls for gun control.
But will the attack on a GOP baseball practice be a warning that the unhinged rhetoric coming from Democrat party leaders, along with the #Resistance is fomenting violence against American citizens who disagree with the Leftist worldview? Will the media begin a drumbeat against such rhetoric? Will party leaders publicly ask their supporters to reduce the volume just a bit? Will congressional committees that have asked the same question 50 different ways and have yet to discover any evidence of collusion or any rational basis for obstruction of justice, say enough is enough? Will Democrat State AGs pull back their specious lawsuits that attack Trump using the Emoluments clause?
I wouldn't bet on it.
The shooter, James Hodgkinson, who was killed by security police, was decidedly rabid left-wing. The reason I mention that is that Democrats always seem to note a decidedly right-wing shooter when he kills others. But in reality, ideology takes a back seat to insanity. John Hinderacker comments:
As a general rule, it is foolish to pay attention to a "shooter's" purported ideology. Most of them are just nuts. Maybe that is the case here too, although Mr. Hodgkinson (age 66) is not a typical, 20s-loner mass murderer. But for what it's worth, Mr. Hodgkinson apparently is, or was until today, a perfect exemplar of liberalism; of progressivism; of the Democratic Party. Maybe that will prove relevant, maybe not. But it certainly bears mentioning.The big questions for Democrats, progressives, and #Resistance are the ones I posed in the main body of this post. There is unquestionably a line that has been crossed—civility of any kind has disappeared replaced by spittle covered viciousness. That can be interpreted by mentally unstable people (and yes progressives, there are as many left-wing crazies as their are right-wing crazies) as a call to violent action. Ironically, the left and their trained hamsters in the media accused Trump himself of fostering violence and now—that's exactly what left-wing viciousness may be doing.
Donald Trump may be a coarse buffoon, who is prone to imprecise speech and self-inflicted damage from ill-advised tweets. But he was elected fairly and overwhelmingly (please, spare me talk about a majority vote, those are not the rules) and he is not the demonic presence that Dems and their cohorts would have us believe.
It's long past time for progressives to look inward and better understand whey their message has been rejected by this country. Stop the viciousness and with it, the violence.


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Seems so be a rough Friday for the team at RCL, having received a shareholder request for an urgent meeting and hitting the deadline for indiegogos request to release details on the delivery of the vega plus console. The team appear to have hastily registered a new website address on the 26th April and updated on status as reported previously.
However true to form, it even appears their previous Thursday update to send condolences for Rick Dickinson were plagurised from bittech if an effort to show activity.
Evidence shown below from the original author:
Personally it's bad enough to attempt to link a connection between the company and the legendary designer Rick when their wasn't one (Rick had only previously had meetings with Paul Andrews during the time he worked with RCL) in order to drum up ties to the newly created version 2 model. However to copy someone else word for word and send this out as the official company statement….
Hopefully RCL will see a little light and make a generous charitable donation to one of the causes Rick and his family held dear in light of actions…..


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"Made by the Sea" is Talisker's international campaign and it communicates Talisker's unique connection to the coast and the ocean. We adapted the campaign in Germany and positioned the oldest single malt Scotch whisky as an ideal companion to seafood. The kickoff was the exclusive cooperation with the German Roamers, followed by individual influencer activations. The heart of the campaign – the Talisker Wilderness Guide – was created from this precisely tailored content.
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We travelled to some of the most breathtaking coastal spots on the German seacoast together with four members of German Roamers, the experts for special outdoor photography. Our four guests shared the resulting photos, as well as exclusive information on what is special about each location, on their own channels and on the German Roamers' Instagram channel.
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Talisker & seafood are a marriage made in heaven – or should we say – on shore and at sea? That's exactly what selected influencers were invited to taste in the Seafood Workshop, followed by an exclusive dinner prepared by star chef Arne Anker. Herz&Blut generated unmistakable visual material, while selected influencers ensured that everyone was talking about Talisker at the Berlin Seafood Festival.
The Result: The Talisker Wilderness Guide
All contents came together in the Talisker Wilderness Guide, thus creating a comprehensive and unique guide to the most impressive locations along the German seacoast, supplemented by phenomenal impressions and a Talisker Drinking Guide.
We subsequently extended the campaign into the sales area: selected sales managers and special Diageo customers experienced Talisker & the sea during a two-day customer incentive in Heiligenhafen with deep-sea fish, DIY smoked fish and, of course, always the right drinks.


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If you like cowboys, Indians, horses, call girls, blood or the Bible, then heed the call. Video review included.
that must mean the game is pretty close to being released
is it end of June
also, i cant open the link at work, so couls someone put tell me the review score
The game is supposed to be released today as far as I know.
The score is 7.5 but the review was generally positive. Here is IGNs Closing Comments:
"Western fans are really going to enjoy Call of Juarez, a game not afraid to take chances and have fun with itself. The atmosphere is excellent, thanks to a great cinematic score and a great variety of gameplay including horses, dueling, stealth and flat-out action. While Call of Juarez isn't particularly great in any of these areas, you have to hand it to Techland for developing one of the most fun Westerns to date. The visuals are great at times, although textures and dark environments need to be improved. When you're finished with the brief-yet-engrossing single-player game, you'll enjoy the online multiplayer, thanks to some classic modes re-created with Old West aplomb."
I saw the game on PC and it was dead boring (The only western games that I ever liked were Dark Watch and Sunset Riders).
wow 7.5 and i thought this was another killer app the mart was so confident would be top notch, that one article was right the ps3 although in lower suplly of games is getting better quality games than the 360. what about gun smoke? that was fun for its time :)
im live in Uk so it will probably be a different release date. we tend to get games on a friday and i dont think its this friday its out
XbotsRidiots, this game was never intended as a killer app. killer apps would be your halo 3, mass effect, bioshock, devil may cry etc


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The BATALJ community keeps growing and Fall Damage Studio has decided to extend the beta into January following the Closed Beta success during the end of 2018.
"Shutting down the Closed Beta at New Year's Eve didn't feel like the right thing to do considering our active dialogue with our community that keeps getting better and better. Instead, extending the Closed Beta to the end of the month with a huge update coming in the second week of January including a new map, new units and new heroes. We're excited to see how the meta changes." said Dan Vaderlind, Chief Operations Officer at Fall Damage.
Check out our recent preview of the game, and you don't have a key yet, you can get one on the official BATALJ website or our giveaway article.


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Our mission is to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to families living in severe poverty throughout the Appalachian Mountains of America.
We do this by partnering with communities and churches all around the country. We work in impoverished areas to provide families with basic needs and to see hope restored to children and their communities.
> Hot Meal
For some children in the mountains, a warm meal is a rare luxury. Sometimes, the only hot meal a child receives is at school. Anchor Ridge prepares a hot meal at each outreach event, because we know that for some, especially while school is out for summer, it has been a while since they had a good meal.
> Groceries
Every family who attends an outreach event receives bags of nutritional groceries and snacks for the whole family.
> Coats and Shoes
Appalachian winters can be very harsh. Most families in the areas we serve simply cannot afford the basics for their children. Anchor Ridge ensures every child who attends an outreach event is provided with a warm winter coat, gloves, scarf and hat. We also provide seasonal footwear.
> Toiletries and Cleaning Supplies
A child's health heavily depends on the environment in which they live. We ensure children have access to basic items such as a toothbrush and toothpaste, along with cleaning supplies and paper products for their household.
> Toys for Children
Appalachian families spend their money for survival. In towns where there are literally no jobs, they have to conserve the small amounts of money they receive. Anchor Ridge wants these children to experience being a child while they still can! We want to make sure that they get at least one brand new toy, especially at Christmas. Most families tell us they stopped celebrating Christmas with presents a long time ago. There is simply no money.
> The Love of Jesus
Our favorite part of an Anchor Ridge outreach event is getting to introduce the families we serve to Jesus! Anchor Ridge promotes a positive, welcoming atmosphere where people can come as they are to receive the help they need, while teaching them that Christ can change their lives. We have a time of worship, a message from the Bible and a time of prayer. THOUSANDS are being impacted each year as they start a new life with Christ!
Why do we take serving in the Appalachian Mountains so seriously? 1 John 3:17 reads "But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." More than anything, this world needs to see the love of Jesus! Putting hands and feet on His commandments not only helps the families who need it most, but it sparks a fire deep in our soul that becomes contagious throughout the world to show His love and to lend a helping hand. Let's shine with His love!
"I've never seen anything like it. Some of these towns look like third world countries. Going on a mission trip with Anchor Ridge changed my life forever."
"When you see the little children run up to you with dirty faces and no shoes on their feet, you realize it is worth every minute and every effort to bring these supplies to the kids. I'm glad to be part of a ministry that truly is the hands and feet of Jesus"
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After many years of happy ownership and thousands of miles under the keel the time has come to give somebody else the privilege of owning Odyssey. Here are some details and pictures, if you are interested in finding out more please use the contact form at the bottom of the page.
Price: £75,000
Odyssey is a Gulfstar 50 ketch built in Florida in 1978. I bought her in Fort Lauderdale and imported her myself in 2005 so she is UK registered and VAT paid. There are many examples of this type for sale in the USA ranging from under $50,000 to over $150,000 depending on age, condition and equipment. As far as I know she is the only one currently for sale in the UK and based on my research I think £75,000 is a fair price but am open to offers.
- LOA: 50′ / 15.24m
- LWL: 39'8″ / 12.09m
- Beam: 13'8″ / 4.17m
- Draught: 5'10" / 1.8m
- Displacement: 35000 lbs./ 15876 kgs
- Ballast: 10500 lbs. / 4763 kgs.
- Keel: long encapsulated fin
- Rudder: full skeg
- Rig: ketch
- Engine: Perkins 4.236 85HP 3 litre 4 cylinder diesel
- Fuel capacity: 100 US gallons / 378 litres
- Water capacity: 475 US gallons / 1040 litres
- Brunton Autoprop feathering propellor
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Odyssey is the owner's version with the following accommodation providing a total of 6 berths:
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- Forward guest cabin with double v-berth and access to forward heads
- Single guest cabin aft of the nav station
- Sea berth in the saloon
Odyssey is well equipped for long distance cruising and includes the following equipment:
- Monitor windvane self steering gear
- Raymarine ST60 wind, speed, depth and log with repeater at nav station
- Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot with P70S control head
- Raymarine E80 plotter in cockpit and E120 at nav station
- Raymarine radar
- Furuno GPS/WAAS navigator
- Icom VHF at chart table
- Icom handheld VHF
- Furuno SSB radio
- Fridge with 160 litre capacity and very efficient keel-cooled compressor
- Wind turbine on mizzen mast
- Mainsail, mizzen, working jib, storm jib and drifter
- 2 x 160 AH AGM gel domestic battery bank
- 2 x 80 AH AGM gel engine battery bank
- Sterling Pro digital alternator regulator
- Sterling digital alternator splitter
- Sterling Pro Combi inverter & battery charger
- Avon 4-person inflatable dinghy with Torqeedo electric outboard motor
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Donald Davidson was born in 1893, in Campbellsville, Tennessee. The most profound influence in his early life was his father, who provided his young son instruction in the classical languages and read a great deal to his children in the evenings. These readings fostered Davidson's interest in literature. Another source of influence in Davidson's life at home was his father's vast library filled with many classical authors. Various Tennessean narratives about Indian and pioneer times caught the young boy's interest, as well as plays of Shakespeare or poems by Poe.
In 1909, Davidson started his freshman year at Vanderbilt University. Here Davidson began to satiate his need for literature and intellectual growth and he started reading Kipling, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Maupassant. After his first year of college he was forced to quit school to go to work because of his financial dire straits. He was seventeen at the time and he chose teaching as a profession to which he dedicated most of the rest of his life. He managed to return in 1914 and during his busy second stay at Vanderbilt University he contributed a few essays and poems to the student magazine The Vanderbilt Observer.
Shortly after his return to Vanderbilt the United States declared war against Germany on April 6, 1917. When war became imminent, Davidson applied for admission to Officers' Training School, was accepted and started the training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in 1917. The training in military science proved immediately beneficial and through special provision, his work to substitute for the single course in physics needed for the bachelor's degree, which was obtained in "absencia" in 1917. In August of that year, he also received his commission as a second lieutenant and helped organize Company E, 324th Infantry of the 81st Division forming at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. But before being sent overseas he married Theresa Sherrer in Greenville, South Carolina, who he met in 1916. In November, his company fought a severe battle where many lives were lost. All these war events had a tremendous impact on the mind and soul of young Lieutenant Davidson. While stationed in France he made new friends who were quite different from his academic acquaintances.
After the war was over Davidson returned from France and started writing poems about his experiences. While at a "Fugitive" meeting he ventured to read some of them, but they were coldly received. Later, the only poem that seemed fit to publish was The Roman Road at Dye which was published in a revised form in The Long Street. Later on, he uses his experiences in The Tall Man in a section called The Faring, one of the few attempts of American poets to write about World War I in verse, which proved to be a most powerful verse narrative about combat during any period of time.
In 1922 Davidson finally received his Masters degree from Vanderbilt and that same year the first issue of The Fugitive was released and over the three and a half years the publication showcased 48 poems, a critical essay and three book reviews of Davidson's. Twenty four of those poems were from Davidson's book, An Outland Piper. Over the next nine years Davidson became a successful writer, and joins the faculty of the Breadloaf School of English of Middlebury College for the summers of 1931 – 1967, Ripton, Vermont.
In 1946 Davidson was awarded an Honorary degree from the Cumberland University and in 1948 one from Washington and Lee University. From 1955-1959 he was a Chairman of the Tennessee Federation for Constitutional Government. In 1964 Davidson retired from a long and rewarding career at Vanderbilt after 44 years of teaching at the University. On April 25, 1968 Donald Davidson died in his home at the age of 74 his body was laid to rest in Nashville.
Mark Royden Winchell said "Donald Davidson may well be the most unjustifiably neglected figure in twentieth-century southern literature. One of the most important poets of the Fugitive movement as a social and political activist, Davidson had significant impact on conservative thought in this century, influencing important scholars from Cleanth Brooks to M. E. Bradford. "The Southerner does not have to labor to learn some things. We already know from the start who we are, where we are, where we belong, what we live by, what we live for."
Selected Bibliography
Selected Bibliography
An Outland Piper (1924)
The Tall Men (1927)
Lee in the Mountains and Other Poems (1938)
The Long Street (1961)
Collected Poems: 1922-1961 (1966)
Selected Links
Donald Davidson in The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture: http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=D010
Donald Davidson at UTC's Tennessee Writers' page: http://www.utc.edu/Academic/TennesseeWriters/authors/davidson.donald.html
Donald Davidson Chronology from Vanderbilt Library: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/davidsond_bio.shtml
List of Donald Davidson's poems from Vanderbilt Library: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/davidsond_appA.shtml
"Lee in the Mountains" with introduction by Daniel Mallock at BooksFilmandMusic.com: http://booksfilmandmusic.com/2008/01/07/lee-in-the-mountains-donald-davi…
"Donald Davidson and the South's Conservatism," from The Politics of Prudence by Russell Kirk in The University Bookman: http://www.kirkcenter.org/index.php/bookman/article/donald-davidson-and-…


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Parmelia is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Kwinana.
Parmelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Parmelia was the first ship to arrive in June 1829 bringing settlers to establish the new colony at the Swan River in Western Australia. Its passengers included the new Governor and his wife, James and Ellen Stirling.
The suburb was also home to Australian supermodel and actress Megan Gale, the brand ambassador for the up-market department retail chain company David Jones.
The suburb is close to schools, public parks, and a new shopping centre which is currently being rebuilt and renovated by new owner Woolworths. The list of parks includes Hunt Park, Peace Park, Morrit Park, Brandon Mews Park, Oakfield Garden POS, Bournan Heights POS, Barney Park and Skottowe Park.
There is a recquatic centre which features a gym, swimming pool, spa and sauna, and sports courts for basketball, indoor soccer and other sports. The Kwinana Recquatic is embarking on a $6,000,000 refurbishment project which is set to re-launch the centre as Kwinana's premier fitness and recreation facility.Parmelia is a family orientated suburb with many young families and retirees.
The Metronet project will see the rail line through Parmelia and upgrades to the Kwinana railway station boost liveability in the area. Federal funding for the project was received in May 2017.
Chisham Avenue is the main residential street which runs through the suburb. It features an array of homes built during the 1970s which were once home to the managers for BP's oil refinery industrial operations and company executives.
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James Comey Says 'Dozens' Of Terrorists Have Eluded The FBI Thanks To Encryption
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The administration won't back FBI Director James Comey's push for encryption backdoors. Neither will Congress, at least not at this point. (But just give 'em one terrorist attack…) Former intelligence officials have written off backdoored encryption as a lost cause, if not a genuinely bad idea. But Comey continues to peddle his "gone dark" future to whoever will listen. In this case, it was the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
The Committee wanted a ballpark estimate of the "going dark" problem. Comey delivered, with an answer both incredibly vague and completely underwhelming.
The Department of Justice has in the past demurred when asked to approximate the scale of what officials often call the "going dark problem." But pressed by committee chairman Ron Johnson on how many terror suspects his agents have actually lost track of because of encryption, Comey on Wednesday gave the closest thing to a statistic that the department has publicly shared.It's a great answer, if you like unverifiable claims that suggest anywhere from 24 to hundreds of terrorists are now operating beyond the reach of subpoenas and national security letters. (Although you'd think if it was hundreds, Comey would have said hundreds.) This answer is about as precise as the "0-999" bands the government forces private companies to use when reporting government requests for user data. What it isn't, however, is a ringing endorsement of Comey's "going dark" narrative. Not that one committee member didn't try to help out Comey with his story.
"Probably the best number I can give in an open setting is dozens," Comey said.
Johnson seemed taken aback at the response and moved on to ask another question. Later, he returned to the FBI director's answer.Whatever the number actually is, it's high enough for Comey. And high enough for Johnson. And, coincidentally, it's also the same (approximate) number of potential ISIS recruits the FBI has managed to "disrupt," according to Comey.
"I'm a little concerned about numbers, but I will say, I'm surprised if it is only a couple dozen people who have been inspired by social media and then moved into encrypted accounts," Johnson said.
FBI counterterrorism agents followed dozens of potential militants around the United States full time over the summer and disrupted activities pursued by many of them, FBI Director James Comey told a congressional committee on Thursday.Comey also told the committee this:
He said Islamic State militants had become expert at attracting potential recruits through social media pitches, and had mastered how to coax promising recruits into using private communications channels.This statement makes it sound as though "going dark" isn't a problem with technology, but a problem with paperwork. Either the FBI's used to getting this stuff without it, or having suspects fall off the social media grid makes obtaining court orders a little more difficult. Either way, it doesn't exactly sound like punching holes in encryption is the only way the FBI can stay abreast of the latest in terrorist chatter.
"When they find a live one, they will move them off Twitter, and move them to an end-to-end encrypted messaging app," Comey said. He said without a court order, the FBI could not read such encrypted message traffic.
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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to planning to introduce a new logo as it continues to polish its tarnished image following the 2008 government bail out.
The bank will ditch its uppercase acronoym in favour of a lowercase logo, while its English and Welsh high street banking brand NatWest will also become more prominent. Changes have already been made in Scotland where the full Royal Bank of Scotland name is now used on the high street.
It is also thought that the four-cornered shape on the RBS logo, known internally as the daisy wheel, will be removed from corporate communications, according to The Guardian.
RBS received the £37bn bail out after posting pre-tax losses of £691m in August 2008, which was swiftly followed by the resignation of the bank's chief executive Fred Goodwin.
On the rebrand an RBS spokesperson said it is aiming to become "Britain's best" bank.
"We are, and always have been, a bank of brands and as part of our strategy to build a stronger, simpler, fairer bank we are directing our efforts to make each of our customer brands number one in their respective markets.
"Our brands are our interface with our customers and through them we will be able to connect more deeply with customers and rebuild pride in the great things these brands do for our customers. The collective success of our brands is what will make us Britain's best bank."
In February this year, NatWest introduced a new instore cartoon-like design at two of its London branches, Shoreditch and Moorgate, as it looked to push more human-centric messaging around differentbanking products.


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Congratulations to Daniel Kim-Shapiro, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled "Storage Lesion in Banked Blood Due to Disruption of Nitric Oxide Homeostasis" has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by (subaward/subcontract from) University of Pittsburgh (WFU funding agency).
Congratulations to Tanya Zanish-Belcher, director of special collections & archives at Z. Smith Reynolds Library, whose proposal entitled "Documenting the Evangelical Movement in the United States: Digitizing Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Open-Reel Audiotapes, 1957-1980" has been funded by the Council on Library Information Resources.
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