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Sibel Kekilli, left, and Peter Dinklage, who play Shae and Tyrion Lannister, respectively, in the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," attend the after-party for the show's premiere March 18, 2013, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Emilia Clarke, right, who plays Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones," greets former cast member Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo, at the show's third season premiere in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)Link
Musicians perform at the after-party for HBO's "Game of Thrones" at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on March 18, 2013. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, left, who plays Jaime Lannister in "Game of Thrones," and Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne, attend the "Game of Thrones" after-party. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Author George R.R. Martin, who wrote the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series on which "Game of Thrones" is based, attends the after-party for the third season premiere. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
"Game of Thrones" actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, left, who plays Jaime Lannister, attends the show's third season premiere. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)Link
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones." (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Richard Madden, left, who plays Robb Stark, and Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)Link
Lena Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister in "Game of Thrones." (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Rose Leslie, who plays Ygritte. (Kevin Winter / AFP / Getty Images)Link
Carice van Houten, who plays Melisandre. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Michelle Fairley, who plays Catelyn Stark. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Aidan Gillen, who plays Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Rory McCann, who plays Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Natalia Tena, who plays Osha. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Theon Greyjoy actor Alfie Allen. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)Link
Nathalie Emmanuel, who plays Missandei. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
"Game of Thrones" actresses Oona Chaplin (Talisa Maegyr), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Natalia Tena (Osha). (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Isaac Hempstead-Wright, who plays Bran Stark. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Esme Bianco (Ros), left, and Sibel Kekilli (Shae). (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Robb Stark actor Richard Madden, left, and "Doctor Who" actress Jenna-Louise Coleman. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), left, and Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark). (Kevin Winter / Getty ImagesLink
Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), left, John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister). (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Link
Westeros came to Hollywood on Tuesday night with "Game of Thrones" stars Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Richard Madden and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, among others, walking the red carpet for a lavish premiere celebrating the show's third season, which is set to begin March 31.
Based on the bestselling fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by author George R. R. Martin, "Game of Thrones" has been a massive success for HBO, drawing an average of 10.4 million viewers last season with its unique mix of character drama, cutthroat political intrigue and supernatural elements.
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That same combination was on display in the premiere episode, which the show's creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, introduced at the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) by describing their initial meeting with Martin. During that first conversation, Benioff and Weiss said, Martin listened quietly to their pitch and then asked them only one question: "Who is Jon Snow's mother?"
They gave their answer (which they did not share with the audience), Martin smiled, and the rest is history.
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The third book in Martin's saga, "A Storm of Swords," forms the spine for the upcoming run of episodes — the next two seasons, in fact. The sprawling scope of the massive tome, which runs upward of 900 pages in hardcover, was too great to be contained in 10 episodes.
We'll refrain from spoilers, but expect to see a number of familiar characters, not to mention some maturing dragons, in the upcoming premiere.
Following the screening, HBO hosted a Westeros-themed party at the Roosevelt Hotel, complete with a replica Iron Throne, house sigils on the walls, archery, medieval-style makeovers, fortune-tellers and performances by jugglers and belly-dancers.
Many cast members, including Dinklage, Madden and Coster-Waldau, were in attendance, as well as such notable figures as author Michael Chabon and "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening.
HBO also released a new trailer in time for the premiere. Watch it above and let us know what you think in the comments.
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I like music games. I really like Disney. So I should love a music game based on one of the animation studio's greatest films, Fantasia.
But you know what I don't like? The Kinect. Well, I suppose it's fine for voice commands, but I absolutely hate using it as a way to control my games. It's just incredibly unreliable, only recognizing your movements when it randomly seems to want to. Sometimes this is annoying, but it's a death sentence for a rhythm-based game that depends on precision, like Fantasia: Music Evolved.
Fantasia is actually a lot like Elite Beat Agents and Theatrhythm, past music-rhythm hits. However, instead of tapping and flicking a stylus all around a touchscreen, you have to wave your arms around and punch your fists toward the Kinect. In theory, it's a great idea. I love Elite Beat Agents and Theatrhythm, so using that as a basis for a motion-controlled rhythm game should work wonderfully.
However, the Kinect (even the more powerful one on the Xbox One), just isn't up to the task. It only recognized about half of my movements. I'd always swipe my arm in the air when the screen prompted me to, but I have no idea why the Kinect recognized my motions so sporadically. The Disney representative manning the demo suggested that I alternated arms for each command, but that didn't help. I still felt like I was at Fantasia's mercy.
OK, maybe you think I'm just terrible, but I have no problem matching the beat in stuff like Guitar Hero and Elite Beat Agents. You might even want to blame the environment. E3 is a chaotic place that can confuse motion-tracking cameras. However, my demo actually took place in front of a blank wall, so that excuse doesn't work.
I can only conclude that the problem lies with the Kinect. It just can't perfectly track your movements. And when a game relies so much on skill, that's a huge problem. If I miss a note in Guitar Hero, I know it's because I made a mistake. When I miss one in Fantasia, I have to wonder if I screwed up or if I need to blame the Kinect.
It's a shame, because Fantasia's presentation is incredibly sharp. It's colorful and flashy, and I love the way you can switch between different remixes of tracks in the middle of a song. I think it could actually be a big hit if it worked reliably, but right now it's likely to only frustrate future players.
Hopefully developer Harmonix can tighten the experience, but I have to wonder just how much it can do with the unreliable Kinect. I can see why Microsoft decided to drop the device as a mandatory part of the Xbox One bundle.


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The relational database may not be dead, and so-called NoSQL solutions may have been slightly overhyped, but that isn't stopping investors from betting that the market for new types of data stores is going to be very, very big.
The latest example of that: 10gen, which is behind one of the more prominent NoSQL databases, MongoDB, has just raised a new $42m round of funding.
As reported by VentureBeat's Sean Ludgwig, 10gen's round of funding was provided by New Enterprise Associates, Sequoia Capital, Union Square Ventures and Flybridge Capital. All told, 10gen has now raised more than $70m.
That's a lot of money for a company that generates revenue primarily through services like training and support. Although the company does offer commercial licenses, the MongoDB database and drivers are available for free under open-source licenses. That, of course, doesn't mean that investors are throwing their money away. As we've seen from companies like MySQL (which was acquired by Sun, which was acquired by Oracle) and Red Hat (which now has more than $1bn in annual revenue), there is money in open source,
Success, however, isn't guaranteed. One of the problems facing NoSQL providers like 10gen is that, in a rush to move away from relational database, some companies may have been a little too optimistic about what NoSQL solutions can offer. No solution is perfect, and that includes the latest and greatest data stores. Case in point: ad startup Kiip recently detailed publicly how it ran into problems with MongoDB and moved away from the next-gen database. Kiip's experience isn't unique, raising questions about MongoDB's future prospects.
Of course, you'll find criticism of some of the most widely used relational databases. So criticism of the latest crop of companies trying to become innovative forces in the database space shouldn't come as a surprise. Which solutions succeed long-term, of course, remains to be seen, but with valuations in some of the other tech markets, namely the consumer internet, reaching incredibly frothy levels, expect more investors to play the "when there's a gold rush, sell tools to the miners" strategy, leading to more sizable investments in companies like 10gen.


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Bangalore: A central team arrived on Wednesday to
assess the impact of drought in parts of Karnataka, where the
Government has declared 99 taluks as drought-hit.
Replying to a debate on the drought situation in the
Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said
once the team files the report with the Centre after the
two-day visit, the State would take out an all-party
delegation to the Union Government to press for grant of funds
towards drought-relief works.
He announced sanctioning of Rs 36 crore for drilling
borewells in drought-hit areas.
Gowda said as on October end, the crop loss was to the tune
of Rs 4,544.84 crore, adding, as per the Central norms, a
memorandum has been submitted to the Union Agriculture
Minister Sharad Pawar seeking additional relief funds of
Rs 723.24 crore.
The Chief Minister listed various steps taken by the
Government from early October towards drought-relief works.
"Funds are available with Deputy Commissioners in districts
to take up relief works. There is no shortage of fodder
anywhere in the State," Gowda said, rejecting the Opposition
Congress and JDS charge that the Government lacked seriousness
in tackling the scarcity situation.
Gowda said 956 farmers have killed themselves in the State
since 2008 but added such suicides have come down
"significantly" in recent months. He gave farmers` suicide
figures of the neighbouring Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to
suggest that such numbers were lower in Karnataka.
Countering Gowda`s claim, leader of the opposition
Siddaramaiah (Congress), citing a magazine report that quoted
figures of the national and state crime records bureau, said
6,000 farmers had committed suicide in the state in the past
three years.
Farmers` suicides are counted only if they have land-
holding, have taken loans from cooperation sector or
commercial banks and it is proved they ended their lives
because of the loans they have taken, he said, asserting many
deaths don`t fall in this category.
"If you have funds, why have you not paid money to
farmers who suffered crop loss," Siddaramaiah asked.
He demanded that the government fund the crop insurance
premiums of small and marginal farmers as well as those
belonging to SCs and STs.
The Congress staged a walk-out from the House, with
Siddaramaiah saying the opposition members were unhappy with
the Chief Minister`s reply and the government lacked
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith put on a united front a day after denying they are on the verge of splitting up by stepping out in California together.
The Hollywood supercouple hit back at speculation on Tuesday morning (23Aug11) that they had separated after 13 years of marriage, with the Independence Day star saying, "We are still together, and our marriage is intact."
And they proved to fans they are still very much a couple with an outing in Malibu on Wednesday morning (24Aug11). The pair laughed and joked as they enjoyed brunch before heading to the nearby Malibu Colony Company for a shopping trip.


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I've been rallying against female genital cutting since high school but it seems that the publicity just isn't really going anywhere fast. Publicity entitles that people know about it…thusly people don't know. Well here's my chance once again to speak out against it.
The social-behavioral characteristics of female sexual castration in Egypt with respect to age, place, agent and form of genital mutilations are summarized in Table 2. The majority of female genital mutilations occur between 6-11 years of age: 81.2%; 4.5% occur under 6 years of age; and 14.3% occur after age of 11 years. Virtually all genital mutilations occur before the age of menstruation, i.e., it is a pre-menstrual or pre-fertility ritual.
28 African countries and parts of the Middle East and Asia still today take part in female genital cutting or female castration.
a girl of about 4 to 12 yrs old is strapped or held onto a table. With a knife (and I'm sure we still realize were in the back woods of a country like Ethiopia) they remove all external genetalia – for those who know their anatomy, the labia (the outer folds, inner folds….everything. No anesthesia besides probably – maybe – a little liquor. The girls are sometimes stitched up so they leave only a small opening to urinate and menstrate out of. Then they're set on their merry little way. The stitches are only removed later by the husband prior to intercourse, which for the now older female, is extremely painful, because there is no protection and only damaged nerves. With this ritual comes high risks for hemorrhaging, infections, and long term difficulties with not only intercourse but childbirth as well. Yet, the males, and some older females, still see this as an important part of cultural history and calued rite of passage.
It was found that 7.7 times as many normal women experienced sexual excitement to stimulation of the clitoris/clitoral area than did the genitally mutilated women. Masturbation (involving labia as well as clitoral areas) was the method of choice for sexual satisfaction that was 2.2 times more frequent in normal women than in the genitally mutilated women. Manual stimulation of the clitoris/clitoral area resulted in the experience of orgasm in 50% of the normal women and in 25% of the genitally mutilated women.
There are two notable findings from this preliminary survey. The first is that only 50% of normal (non-mutilated) women experienced orgasm with manual stimulation of the clitoris; and as much as 25% of the genitally mutilated women were able to experience orgasm in response to stimulation of the clitoral area. The extent to which orgasmic potential in the mutilated women is related to the nature and degree of genital mutilation is a subject for future research.
The majority of children (77.4%) subjected to genital mutilations were never informed as to what they were being subjected to, let alone given the opportunity to give informed consent. The women reported that they were deceived, assaulted, chased an violently immobilized to be forced to have their genitals mutilated. The remaining percentage of women (22.6%) reported that they were deceived, misinformed, and misled as to the imminent danger of physical violence and genital mutilation. Their "consent" was not "informed" in any legal sense of the word.
The following personal comments were recorded from the women who were interviewed:
"I was terrified to say No."
"I dare not say NO"
"I wasn't fully comprehending what was happening to me. I wanted someone very much to explain what was being done to me in vain."
"I was shocked and never was I able to comprehend until it was over."
"Please don't make me remember what happened, I am trying to forget."
"I cried and screamed for help and no one helped."
"I cried like mad, shouting `You all cheated me.'" (Then the respondent wept silently with a choking voice.)
"They told me: `You must be purified like the rest of your sisters, you are no exception.'"
"They attacked me by surprise."
"I saw the Daya holding a razor, then she hurt me."
"I couldn't believe my mother was with them; they all attacked me one early morning while I was still sleeping."


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The I.D. Forty:
Undersung Heroes
Jan Tschichold, the Bauhaus-inspired typographer who became the chief propagandist of functional type, once damned ornament as the product of "childish naiveté." Catelijne van Middelkoop and Ryan Pescatore Frisk of Strange Attractors took that as an inspiration for their mission: to free ornamentation from the curse intoned by modernism. The principals quoted Tschichold in a specimen of their type font 'Brunn', which defies the old master with youthful panache. But beware: Van Middelkoop and Ryan Pescatore Frisk might be young, but they are certainly not naive. Having earned graduate degrees from Cranbrook, they know their trade and its history. They just happen to disagree with some of its bedrock doctrines.
Strange Attractors hopes to bring new eyes to bear on what modernism rebelled against: the traditions of craft, calligraphy, and decoration. In work for the New York based experimental jazz outfit Oratai Ensemble, for instance, the designers combined a proliferation of doodas and photo fragments with florid typography. And in their animation 'Little Yellow Writing Hood'; a typographic adaptation of the old tale, they play a witty game of expressive lettering, using over 300 FontFont typefaces–a humorous display case for their client, FontShop. It won them a 2005 Red Dot Award.
Whether it takes the form of typography, type designs, posters, catalogs, digital animations, CD covers, or 3-D installations, their work is a polemic against the depersonalizing effects of modernist typography and design. Such projects are often described for being superficial, but that criticism misses the point. In today's visual cultures, the surface very often is the message. Strange Attractors are "decorationalists'" (I borrow the term from Denise Gonzales Crisp), who want to rediscover the potential of expressive ornamenation. They use the computer not just as an extension of the ordening brain, as Marshall McLuhan would say, but also as a true instrument of the expressive hand.
Specialty: Graphic design studio
Ages: Catelijne van Middelkoop, 30;
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Should be more famous because: Its work is chipping away at the chilly doctrine of modernism.
Isn't more famous because: The partners are still young, and old attitudes die hard.
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Study shows impact of the "Angelina Jolie effect"
Almost two years after celebrity Angelina Jolie discussed her decision to have a preventative double mastectomy in the New York Times, numbers have now rolled in to assess the impact Jolie's message had on cancer screening.
In short: Her announcement mattered, based on findings by AARP, which used Internet data as well as insurer information from Optum Labs to determine if the celebrity's announcement did more than trigger a ripple of stories about the story (such as the coverage in magazines People and Time).
Jolie did not have cancer, but her mother died of cancer and Jolie carried a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which increased her risk of developing the disease. Mutations to either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are linked to an increased risk. The National Cancer Institute says the mutations are associated with between 20% and 25% of hereditary breast cancers and 15% of ovarian cancers.
Among the findings: The number of Wikipedia searches for BRCA testing surged to 30,000 the day Jolie's NYT piece was published, compared to 800 searches the day before, and the National Cancer Institute's preventative mastectomy fact sheet had 69,000 page views that day compared to just 87 the week before.
Further, a scan of insurance claims showed that three out of 10,000 women with private insurance ages 35 and older were screened for the gene the month Jolie went public, up from between 2% and 2.5% out of every 10,000 between January and April of that year. Researchers also found that the message had staying power and BRCA testing levels remained high for the duration of 2013.
They also found that while women with cancer diagnoses dominated patient groups seeking BRCA testing before Jolie's piece ran, they were soon lapped by the number of women who sought testing after the piece ran, even though, like Jolie, they had not been diagnosed with cancer.
Even accounting for additional influences, such as the Supreme Court's ruling that BRCA screening company Myriad could not patent naturally occurring gene sequences (a patent would have had an impact on screening costs), and the US Preventive Services Task Force's then-recommendation (since finalized) that high-risk women receive genetic BRCA counseling and testing — the researchers conclude that Jolie's message and the spinoff coverage are responsible for the surge in patient awareness and action.
Among the metrics supporting their conclusion is that the surveyed insurer did not change its policy regarding screening, which indicates an easing of pricing or screening criteria were not associated with the uptick.
The researchers also note that the experience highlights an important educational oversight, which is that while readers picked up on the fear of risk, they were unclear on how worried they should be. They found that a survey conducted one month after Jolie's announcement revealed that "less than 10% of respondents accurately estimated Jolie's risk of developing breast cancer relative to someone without the BCRA mutation."
They write that this is a concern because the information gap could trigger unnecessary testing, or even unnecessary surgery, if patients are unable to provide personal context to a broader risk message. They also note that the reaction to Jolie's reveal indicates what they refer to as a "learning window," by which they mean a period in which educational messages can jump in and provide this critical information.


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I think as you can see that blogging will be fairly sparce over the next couple of days, unlike the fellow above, even your humble scribe feels the need occasionally for a holiday, through Christmas- like most bloggers it seems out there. There may be some articles but the disciplined every day coverage may disappear for a little while- not for long, normal service will be resumed in January- and there will be some items before then. Meanwhile those still needing their fix, can go get a wonderful series of posts from James Higham's latest blogfocus.
Anyway to all visiting here, Merry Christmas- no bah humbugs and a Happy New Year.
Anyone needing a further Christmas fix, just go see Alaistair Sim's film based on Dickens's story from which the picture above is taken, its a good book and a great film
And just in case you are still reading- MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Teen convicted of murder after kicking toddler in the stomach, rupturing her liver
CAMBRIDGE, England (BBC) – A 19-year-old man has been convicted of murdering a 2-year-old girl after he kicked her so hard, the force ruptured her liver.
Amina Agboola died after being kicked in the stomach by 19-year-old Dean Harris last November.
Harris said he became angry when the toddler soiled herself multiple times while in his care.
According to the BBC, Harris initially told paramedics the child had fallen off the toilet.
However, he later wrote a confession letter to police.
Authorities say Amina's liver was split in two by the kick and there was evidence of older injuries, including a broken arm, bruises to her face and bite marks on her cheek.
A jury recently convicted Harris of murder for the girl's death.


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Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White is expected to appear before the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board on Thursday to answer a claim that he failed to discipline a police captain accused of committing perjury during a previous civil service board meeting.
"We want him to explain himself to the board, basically, and at that time we will determine whether we have some type of investigation," Bryan Taylor, the board's chairman, said Wednesday. "This is kind of unusual in that we hardly ever receive any complaints from the outside to do an investigation."
The complainant, Jason Broussard, said he requested the investigation into White on behalf of "two or three police officers" who were reluctant to come forward.
"He's done a whole lot of things that have lowered the morale of the Police Department, and they're fed up with him," Broussard said of White. "They're all too scared to act because they're worried about losing their job."
Police spokesman L'Jean McKneely said White was unavailable for comment late Wednesday, but added the chief planned on attending Thursday's meeting.
Broussard, who identifies himself in the complaint as a Baton Rouge resident, would not elaborate on what he called his "affiliation" with the officers. He would not say what he does for a living but said he is not a current or former officer.
In a letter to the board, Broussard claimed White was "obligated" to discipline Capt. Lonnie Lockett for allegedly lying under oath during Officer Edwin S. Beraud's appeal hearing before the civil service board in August.
Beraud investigated a 2011 crash involving Lockett and was suspended 45 days for disobeying a supervisor's direct order to make alterations to the crash report, according to documents introduced during the appeal.
Lockett had objected to Beraud finding him at fault in the crash and began contacting the officer's supervisors from the scene. Lockett later wrote the chief that he had been in "total disbelief" at Beraud's failure to ask follow-up questions and his overall approach to the investigation, the documents show.
Officer Beraud, Lockett wrote, "proved not only to be an embarrassment to me as a police officer, but a disgrace to the Baton Rouge Police Department and what law enforcement represents."
For his part, Beraud told his supervisors his report was lacking but only because Lockett hindered his investigation of the two-vehicle crash, which happened at East Boulevard and South Boulevard near downtown.
"Due to Lockett's aggressive and hostile behavior, officer left the scene quickly to avoid any type of altercation, especially in view of the public," Beraud wrote in his report.
In a later letter, Beraud wrote that it would have been "unlawful" for him to change the report, adding that he was "harassed and intimidated into changing this report because of (then-)Lieutenant Lockett's position within the Baton Rouge Police Department."
"We are the keepers of the records, and people trust us to do our best to be unbiased and as truthful as we can, regardless of a person's position in society," Beraud wrote in the undated letter.
The civil service board, after a lengthy hearing, voted unanimously to reduce Beraud's suspension to five days from 45 days.
Broussard's complaint alleges that Chief White was present when Lockett "committed perjury" at Beraud's civil service board hearing Aug. 16. The board listened to a recording of a telephone call between Lockett and Lt. James Attuso, in which Lockett can be heard telling Attuso he is at the scene of an accident involving his personal vehicle.
Lockett tells the lieutenant in the call that he is concerned about Beraud listing him as "vehicle No. 1" in the report, indicating Lockett had been at fault. "If that boy sends in that police report like that, I'm not going to take that laying down," Lockett says, referring to Beraud repeatedly as "that boy."
Lockett, who was not present in the hearing room when the tape recording was played, told the board he had been concerned with the officer's documentation but denied calling Beraud "that boy."
"I never called him a boy, sir," he said.
A civil service board member asked Lockett again if he had referred to Beraud as a "boy."
"I'm not aware of it," Lockett responded.
In his complaint to the board, Broussard alleges that "Captain Lockett committed perjury in front of the board while testifying to the facts of a case where Lockett was involved in a traffic crash."
Broussard alleges in a separate complaint that White also perjured himself during the termination appeal of a civilian employee.
At Thursday's hearing, White will have the opportunity "to speak to the board and explain his side," said Taylor, the civil service board chairman. "He may give us reasons or information that would lead us to believe that an investigation does not need to happen," Taylor said.
Thursday's meeting will be the second in as many months in which the board has considered a request for an investigation. The board last month rejected former Baton Rouge Police Lt. Richard K. Sobers' request that it investigate Cpl. Chris Stewart, president of the Baton Rouge police union, regarding Stewart's actions during the recent mayoral election, finding the request had no merit.
Advocate staff writers Robert Stewart and Ryan Broussard contributed to this report.


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The Administrative Fellows Program provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff with standing appointments. By serving under the mentorship of a senior level administrator, fellows receive opportunities to broaden their perspectives and experiences in higher education administration. The fellowship experience is designed to allow the participants to become more effective in their existing positions within the University and to provide a foundation for them to excel in future, higher-level jobs.
The program aims to:
- identify faculty and staff who have the potential for effective leadership;
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Although participation in the program does not guarantee appointment to an advanced or administrative position at the University, the program has increased the number of qualified women and minorities who are interested in pursuing careers in University administration.
Program-Related Resources and Documents
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2017-2018 Administrative Fellows
Laura Miller, Senior Energy Engineer, Office of Physical Plant
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine are among the time-honored approaches to healing, originating thousands of years ago, that are still practiced today. Practitioners in TCM and Ayurveda base their healing recommendations on an individual's constitutional condition and not on what we usually consider a diagnosed disease. After obtaining a detailed verbal health history, carefully noting the pulse, and performing a physical exam, the TCM or Ayurvedic practitioner may suggest a variety of interventions with the goal of re-balancing the organ systems and the body's energy. These interventions usually include herbs, but may also include diet and lifestyle changes, music therapy, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, and others.
How can this help?
Since TCM and Ayurveda are based on individual assessments, people with the same diagnosis from a conventional physician may receive different feedback and treatment suggestions from a TCM or Ayurvedic standpoint. The personal evaluation and holistic treatment philosophy that began millennia ago are not only valid today, but are being expanded upon with an increased focus on personalized medicine and more rigorous scientific validation of both complementary and integrative approaches to medicine as a whole.
Patients with ITP vary significantly in their symptoms, duration of the disease, and treatment responses.6 To verify their approach, TCM researchers have attempted to map the most common TCM diagnostic patterns corresponding with the known platelet antibody and immune system variations in ITP. They did find a correlation and concluded that there was value in looking at the disease from both approaches.8,9 TCM can also be used to evaluate the degree of immune dysfunction in ITP.10 Because these traditional medicines work with individual signs and symptoms rather than broad disease diagnoses, they are often able to translate these findings into specific and effective treatment choices.
In addition to an individual approach, healing with TCM and Ayurveda is multi-faceted and may address the mind, body, as well as the spirit. While there have been no clinical trials measuring a combination of complementary therapies for ITP, there are many clinical trials demonstrating that a holistic approach to healing that includes aspects of stress reduction, diet improvements, exercise, and increased community can improve health. This approach can regulate the immune function and increase the body's repair mechanisms,4 help control prostate cancer,5 improve cardiovascular disease and reduce inflammation,1,3 plus help protect against cell aging and death as measured by telomere length.2 Functional Medicine, emphasizing a personal, multi-dimensional approach to healing, and the program at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, emphasizing life-style changes are both conventional contemporary options that incorporate some philosophies of traditional medicine. With this integrative approach in mind, PDSA has diet and lifestyle info that may be helpful to the patient with ITP.
Since the approach to treatment in traditional medicine is individual and suggestions are used in combination, it takes some philosophical compromises to create a clinical trial that uses only one treatment for a group of individuals. There have been a few clinical trials for Ayurvedic and TCM herbal combinations as well as other singular approaches. Trials for herbal remedies and energy therapies such as acupuncture will be referenced in the other sections of the complementary portion of the website.
Just as conventional treatments for ITP can have harmful side effects, there have been published reports of some herbs, foods, and supplements causing low platelets,7 or interfering with platelet function. The Warnings page contains a list.
Because the treatments are individualized and can vary by practitioner, it is important to work with someone who is both an appropriately licensed professional clinician and also very knowledgeable and experienced. PDSA has a list of questions that can be helpful for choosing any healthcare provider.
Our experience
"I believe I'm alive today because I approached healing my ITP from so many different perspectives. The Ayurvedic herbs boosted my platelets to a normal range and the meditation recommended by my Ayurvedic doctor transported me to a very calm and healing place. I believe these things plus diet changes, energy therapy, and a host of other large and small lifestyle interventions worked synergistically to renew my health." -Joan (Joan's Story)
"Dr. Wang did a lot of very intensive work on my body – painful deep work, adjustments, meditation, breathing exercises. He kept the dietary restrictions that I started with my acupuncturist (no wheat, dairy, no coffee, I never drink alcohol). In addition he also put me on a vegan diet. He also had me drink a minimum of 1 gallon of warm/hot water every day before 6pm…My blood count went up in August and stabilized. I've been in the mid 200,000's ever since." -Sasha (Sasha's story)
1. Dod HS et al. "Effect of intensive lifestyle changes on endothelial function and on inflammatory markers of atherosclerosis." Am J Cardiol. 2010 Feb 1;105(3):362-7.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20102949
2. Falus A et al."The 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine and its surprising message: lifestyle is associated with telomerase activity" Orv Hetil. 2010 Jun 13;151(24):965-70. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20519179
3. Ornish D et al. "Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease."JAMA. 1998 Dec 16;280(23):2001-7.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9863851
4. Ornish D et al. "Increased telomerase activity and comprehensive lifestyle changes: a pilot study." Lancet Oncol. 2008 Nov;9(11):1048-57. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18799354
5. Ornish D et al. "Changes in prostate gene expression in men undergoing an intensive nutrition and lifestyle intervention." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jun 17;105(24):8369-74.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18559852
6. Provan D et al. "International consensus report on the investigation and management of primary immune thrombocytopenia" Blood, 14 January 2010, Vol. 115, No. 2, pp. 168-186.http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/cgi/content/full/115/2/168
7. Royer DJ et al. "Thrombocytopenia as an adverse effect of complementary and alternative medicines, herbal remedies, supplements, foods, and beverages."Eur J Haematol. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20525061
8. Yang YF et al. "Preliminary analysis of relationship between immunological changes and syndrome differentiation-typing in traditional Chinese medicine and prognosis with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura." Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1995 Jul;15(7):401-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7580059
9. Yang YF. "Analysis of the correlations between immunological changes and syndrome groups in patients with immunological thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)." Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1992 May;12(5):263-6, 259. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1392474
10. Zhan WY et al. "Research of the relation between the type of asthenia of the spleen and kidney and platelet associated antibodies and T-lymphocyte subsets in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1992 May;12(5):283-4, 261." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1392480
PDSA thanks Mr. Paul Kempisty, MSTOM. L.Ac., for his review and comments.


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Wright & Schulte LLC, is dedicated to helping those injured by Skechers Shape-Ups receive the compensation they deserve. Call 800-399-0795 or visit www.yourlegalhelp.com today for a free consultation!
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) August 01, 2013
The experienced product liability lawyers at Wright & Schulte LLC have filed a Skechers lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa woman who suffered a fractured ankle when the Skechers Shape-Ups toning shoes she was wearing caused her ankle to collapse. This Skechers Lawsuit, (no. 3:13CV-444-R) was filed April 29, 2013 and is part of the multidistrict litigation established in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Kentucky, Louisville Division (MDL 2308).
Wright & Schulte LLC is experienced in defending the rights of those who suffer injury due to defective or dangerously designed products. Our experienced Skechers lawyers have a proven record of successfully going up against large corporations. We encourage any individual who believes they have been injured due to Skechers toning shoes to speak to our Skechers attorneys by visiting yourlegalhelp.com or by calling 1-800-399-0795.
Broken Ankle Allegedly Caused by Unstable Rocker Bottom
Documents filed with the court explain that the plaintiff purchased her Shape-Ups in May 2011 after seeing advertisements that purported numerous health benefits from wearing the shoes. In those ads, Skechers claims that wearing the shoes can improve muscle tone in the abs, buttocks, and legs and can help wearers of the shoes get in shape without having to go to a gym.
According to the Skechers injury lawsuit, the woman was walking on a flat surface when without warning, the Skechers Shape-Ups toning shoes pronated inward, causing her to fall and her right ankle to collapse, resulting in excruciating pain. The plaintiff was seen at a local emergency room where x-rays showed a fracture of her right ankle. The plaintiff was referred to an orthopedic surgeon who informed her that she required a cast. The plaintiff had to wear the cast for six weeks, during which time she was unable to work.
The Skechers lawsuit also contends that the shoes provide no more health benefits then regular walking and athletic shoes. In fact, according to the lawsuit, the American Council on Exercise found that "there is simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone." [acefitness.org/getfit/studies/toningshoes072010.pdf June 2010]
Earlier this month, a federal judge approved a $40 million Skechers class action settlement involving some 520,000 claims. The Federal Trade Commission also barred Skechers from running advertisements about the toning shoes in the future. [bigstory.ap.org/article/judge-oks-class-action-settlement-over-skechers May 2013]
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Naji Abu Nowar's Theeb Wins Best Directorial Debut Award at Camerimage Film Festival in Poland
Marking Its Second Award in Less than a Week
Naji Abu Nowar's Theeb Wins Best Directorial Debut Award at Camerimage Film Festival in Poland
Only a few days after receiving a Certificate of Appreciation at Cairo International Film Festival, which came to a close last Tuesday, Naji Abu Nowar's Theeb won Best Directorial Debut Award at the Directors' Debuts Competition within the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
The award went to Jordanian director Naji Abu Nowar and Austrian cinematographer Wolfgang Thaler for their visual artistry. Held under the patronage of the Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP), the competition brings new discoveries and great movies of high artistic value and up-and-coming filmmakers, whose new ventures surprise not only the jury members but all audiences around the world as well. The jury was headed by American filmmaker and producer Albert Hughes.
On the heels of Camerimage, the film will take part in Tokyo FILMeX International Film Festival, which runs through November 22-30. Theeb will contend within the Tokyo FILMeX Competition against 9 new films by the best emerging filmmakers in Asia. The jury encompasses 5 international film professionals who will grant the winning film the Grand Prize.
Theeb received its Egyptian/African premiere at Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and witnessed a great turnout as the screening was packed out with audience who were eager to see the film, resulting in an exceptional third screening the following day. Theeb received a Certificate of Appreciation at CIFF's Prospects of Arab Cinema Competition.
Recently, Theeb has contended at Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), where it received its MENA premiere within New Horizons Competition and won two awards; namely, the New Horizons' Best Film from the Arab World and the FIPRESCI Award for Best Narrative Film. On the margins of ADFF, Jordanian filmmaker Naji Abu Nowar was named Variety Arab Filmmaker of the Year by Variety Magazine.
Set in the Arabian Desert of 1916, the film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy and his elder brother Hussein, as they leave the safety of their tribe to venture on a treacherous journey at the dawn of the Great Arab Revolt. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal.
The film is produced by Bayt Al Shawareb, which was founded by Jordanian Writer and Producer Bassel Ghandour, in association with Rupert Lloyd's Noor Pictures and in co-production with Nasser Kalaji and Laith Majali's Immortal Entertainment, with Nadine Toukanas an Executive Producer. The film will be distributed across the Arab world by MAD Solutions, which will also handle Theeb's marketing across the region.


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Tree sap is produced from carbon dioxide found inside the tree. The sap then seeps out depending on the condition of the tree and the weather. Sap can go unnoticed for some time but, once found, it is important to remove it as quickly as possible. Sap that is not removed can eventually seep into a vehicle's clear coat and ruin the paint underneath it. The following instructions explain how to safely remove tree sap from a vehicle.


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Sept. 2, 2013
Listen to an NBAA Flight Plan podcast on the Pilot's Bill of Rights.
Even though it was just signed into law by President Barack Obama last year, the Pilot's Bill of Rights (PBR) is already being targeted for improvement by members of Congress and aviation advocates around the country.
The PBR lays out in federal code the rights of flightcrews under investigation by the FAA. Those rights include access to all FAA – and FAA contractor – data used by the agency to build an enforcement case against them, as well as the right of crewmembers to decline requests for information from FAA inspectors.
"Pilots are now afforded a Miranda-like warning," said attorney Alan Farkas, co-chair of Chicago law firm SmithAmundsen's aerospace practice. "They're under no obligation to communicate with the FAA during an investigation."
Farkas, who will lead a seminar on the Pilot's Bill of Rights at the NBAA Chicago Regional Forum on Sept. 12, noted some flightcrews have reported FAA officials making demands for information in a manner they found intimidating, leading pilots to respond even when it was not in their best interest to do so.
Prior to the enactment of the PBR, Farkas said, the National Transportation Safety Board, which decides cases involving infractions against the Federal Aviation Regulations, often gave special deference to FAA investigators. That is no longer supposed to be the case under the Pilots Bill of Rights, he noted.
"There are areas of this measure that still must implemented as intended," Farkas said. Among them, language in the law that enables pilots to appeal FAA enforcement decisions in federal district court. That language leaves open to interpretation whether the U.S. District Courts conduct a new trial, as intended, or simply review the paperwork generated by an FAA enforcement case, Farkas explained.
Another area where further pilot education is warranted is the way FAA officials approach enforcement issues, said Farkas.
"On one hand, the FAA is telling pilots they don't have to answer their questions on enforcement matters. But at the same time, they're also being more aggressive in demanding records of flight activities as well as maintenance records," he noted.
Additionally, a NOTAM improvement program mandated by the PBR is also still under construction, said Farkas. "In this aspect of the measure, the goal is to organize all Notices to Airmen in a user friendly manner for pilots who don't have the benefit of professional support."
In addition, the PBR calls on the FAA to revamp the aeromedical certification process. This process is well underway with a study conducted by the Government Accountability Office. Ultimately, Farkas expects the FAA to eliminate non-medical questions from the medical application, and to ensure greater consistency between medical science and certification requirements. The implementation deadline for the medical improvements was left open in the PBR.
"For the business aviation community, in light of the aging pilot population, removing well controlled medical conditions from the list of disqualifying conditions may be especially important," said Farkas.
Farkas said he and congressional backers of the PBR are now formulating possible revisions to the measure, hoping to clear up some of these ambiguities and further its protections beyond the cockpit.
"Right now, there's a requirement that any airman who is the subject of an investigation be notified," he said. "But that only includes actions based on flight activities. It doesn't include issues related to aircraft certification or mechanical issues."
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Beating The Summer Slump
by: Melissa Brandt
With summer time hitting its full stride many companies experience a slight to (in some cases) severe slump in employee performance. Lets face it, with summer vacations, nicer weather, outdoor activities, BBQ's and longer days it is a bit against most peoples nature to remain tethered to a desk. So how can you as a manager or employer compete with the your employees primal urge to get out there? Here are a few quick ideas on keeping workers focused, productive and happy on those beautiful summer days!
1. Incentives - This one may seem so simple that right about now you are probably uttering the proverbial "duh". The problem? Most managers I speak with feel limited in their ability to hand out cash incentives in today's economy. As I mentioned in a previous article many companies are running a lean, or in some cases shoe string budget. If you don't find yourself in this boat, count yourself lucky. Though this advice will work for everyone regardless of whether or not they have tight purse strings. And we all know saving money is always a good idea.
The newsflash here is that incentives don't necessarily have to equal cash bonuses! In fact the same summer time activities that are causing your team to lose focus, drive and productivity are the exact motivators you are going to use to solve your problem. The number one thing people want during these lazy hazy days of summer is to get out there and enjoy it. By offering incentives that promote shorter days, flex time, or telecommute opportunities you are providing excellent motivators. By giving people goals not only are you helping to keep the focus on your bottom line, you're making success easy on your employees. When people have a clear cut idea of what is expected out of them they do better at their assigned tasks! Also folks tend to respond best to goals that they feel are in their best interest. No matter how loyal your employees may be it's difficult even for our diehard workers to give it their usual 110% when the summer sun is calling. Offering employees the opportunity to do what they want with their time guarantees that you will get the best out of them during the hours they devote to you and their careers.
2. Company/Corporate Functions - Each CEO, owner, or manager has their own style of running things. While we may not all be Richard Bransons or work at Google, that doesn't mean that our office culture has to be as dull and monotonous as Office Space. While it may sound cliche: A happy worker really is a productive worker; Fact.
If you simply can't afford to offer your employees any additional time off consider making the office environment a bit more fun to be in. To be clear I am not taking about Hawaiian shirt day. I think it's fair to say that no one really ever enjoyed that too much and it was abundantly clear why. "Fun" shouldn't feel fake. Office activities like Hawaiian shirt day don't motivate because they not only seem tired and contrived, but because they smack of disingenuousness! So whats the alternative? Below are a few easy and fun ideas:
Humble Pie - Who doesn't secretly (or not to secretly in some cases!) want to see the boss eat humble pie at some point in their careers? I admit that this one may not be for the faint of heart, or the vain. But there is something eerily motivating about giving employees the chance to shove whipped cream in your face. The employee who achieves the set goal quickest wins the ability to do just that. Trust me when I say that this is an opportunity that even the most angelic of coworkers or employees can hardly resist. If you're saying "wait a minute. I like the idea, but I don't want to be the one to get pie on my face" then consider conducting an employee pole. By getting each Manager, Division Head, or even C-level Executive (that are willing) to participate in the fun you help to level the playing field and also make it more enjoyable for you too! If we were all honest even the best of teams have at least one person who has involuntarily (I hope) rubbed coworkers wrong at some point, or maybe you have a office clown who goofs off just a bit too much? If so you can be assured that they will be voted for and for just a few moments everyone will feel just a little justice was served (a la mode or not). They key with this one is to keep it lighthearted. Remember that its all in good fun and you will get great performance out of employees competing to win the right to throw that pie!
Company BBQ or Picnic - This is a great one and its fairly simple. Whether the food is catered or each person brings a dish this is still a relatively economic company function that is easy for large or small businesses, departments, teams etc. to pull off. If possible I suggest holding these events outside if the weather and your location permit it. Studies show that even 15 minutes of sunlight a day not only helps to provide your daily dose of vitamin D, but can greatly lift mood and even mental abilities. Keep in mind it's important to pick a day and make sure that everyone will be able to be present. Despondency may be an issue for those not permitted to join. Though most companies choose after work hours to hold functions, hosting these events at lunch time is a great way to break up the day and keep your employees energized; everyone needs to eat right? The real beauty of this type of event is actual two fold. One is that it gives people the chance to mingle with those that they may not often get to see much or face to face during the typical work day and it fosters an easy ground for even the most awkward to socialize. No matter who is on your team or where they may come from, people have always gathered for meals and doing so is a very natural and enjoyable experience for everyone. Two is the unique opportunity it affords you to hold impromptu informal meetings to catch up on the days activities without seeming like a micro manager.
3. Freebies/Contests - Whether you're looking to create a little healthy competition between your team members, departments, or (especially) within your sales team, contests and giveaways can be a fun and effective way to keep the production ball rolling. Everyone likes to win. Even if you can't provide an all expenses paid trip for two to St. Barts, that doesn't mean that your corporate swag won't do in a pinch. The real point of the activity here isn't the prize itself, its about the feeling it gives someone to WIN! If you want to go the silly funny route you can even choose to make the prize a half joke/jag. Believe it or not I've actually motivated people to produce amazing results with some of the silliest methods, and this is by no means age restricted. Of course if you are in a position to provide a slightly higher ticket item that certainly will not hurt anything. Free dinners, spa days, a round of golf, or that all expense paid trip to the Caribbean will all get the job done. Just remember that keeping it simple can work just as well as complicated and expensive options.
This list is by no means exhaustive, but has hopefully given you a few creative or new ideas. I would love to hear from you if you have others to share and welcome your feedback and ideas.


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The Orphan Exodus – Chapter 9
The Dagoda: a palace of brooding towers and iron gates, of council chambers to devise unjust deeds and of courtrooms to sentence the innocent, of fire priests' cells and the secret service garrison, of prison and torture chambers, of the orphan pavilion where frightened orphans are drilled under the cruel hand of the Orphan Keeper. From this evil center the Enchanter casts his dark spells.
The King and Big Operator approached the Dagoda. Burners guarded all entrances, their pokers glowing luridly in the dark while squads of Breakers boot-stomped in and out, cudgels held attack-ready. Both men knew it was a dangerous night.
Big Operator nodded. They must do what they had come to do quickly lest their bold plan be aborted. {Click LISTEN to hear The Orphan Exodus.}
For days the drivers and dispatchers had watched the King and the chief huddled together behind the glassed-in of the City Taxi Company—-— another rescue strategy was in the making. All sensed the bond of love between the two as they concentrated on unfolded maps on the desk, but none knew the plan they were devising was so desperate it could well be Big Operator's last……….


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I wanted my B135 back out of the RCA 8BX6 radio into the big Pye PE94MBQ/LW
So I thought, why not do up the VS019, the RCA version of the B135 rather than another B135.
I used corrugated card with a 2nd layer at right angles in the bottom of the base and Cereal pack card for the top/lid part.
In real life it's red, not pink, I think the clear parcel tape film messes up the camera.
Anyone needs it, I'll upload the images to the library. It's not a scan, but drawn from studying a photo.


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1. Re: X PRO 1 Support?JimHess Apr 16, 2012 7:43 AM (in response to JGerlach (MAC))1 person found this helpful
Generally speaking, updates to Lightroom are made available about four times each year. Things seem to be a bit different now because Adobe is still working on the release candidate for Lightroom 4.1. That might delay things a little bit. You might keep your eye on the DNG converter. I am not keeping track of Fuji cameras, so I don't know what is supported right now. But there might be a DNG converter that will convert your raw files before support is available in Lightroom.
2. Re: X PRO 1 Support?JGerlach (MAC) Apr 16, 2012 7:59 AM (in response to JimHess)
Thank you for your help. If possible, it would be very kind, if you could pass the information to the folks involved with that development that more and more users would appreciate a quick solution for the X Pro1.
3. Re: X PRO 1 Support?JimHess Apr 16, 2012 10:33 AM (in response to JGerlach (MAC))
You want me to pass that information on to Adobe? I'm just a user just like you. Adobe is aware of the new cameras that are introduced, and they provide support as quickly as possible. I personally doubt it would do any good for me or anyone else to try to prod them along. Everyone who purchases a new camera that isn't supported expects/demands that support be provided " as soon as possible". You just have to wait your turn. Your new camera hasn't been forgotten. It just takes time to provide the support, and it will be provided as soon as possible.
4. Re: X PRO 1 Support?RikkFlohr Apr 16, 2012 10:37 AM (in response to JimHess)
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/why_doesnt_my_version_of_photoshop_o r_lightroom_support_my_camera-17cz5b See Eric Chan's response of 11 days ago...


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Happy Friday!
January 25, 2013
Need something to keep you motivated to get through the workday and on to the weekend? Here in the office, we thrive off an awesome music selection. Here's your Friday playlist brought to you by the girls at Mariposa!
- Scenes from an Italian Restaurant – Billy Joel
- Call Your Girlfriend – Robyn
- I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
- P.Y.T. – Michael Jackson
- Best Thing I Never Had – Beyoncé
- Jesse's Girl – Rick Springfield
- Empire State of Mind – Jay Z and Alicia Keys
- Live While We're Young – One Direction
- Beauty and the Beat – Justin Bieber (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
- Anything Could Happen – Ellie Goulding
Search "Mariposa Friday" to play in Spotify!