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Most people have probably heard by now of the pathetic "Profile in Courage" award given to California Assembly and Senate Democrats Karen Bass and Darrell Steinberg, and current job-seekers, former Republican state legislators David Cogdill and Mike Villines.
These four received the "Profile in Courage" Award from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library for voting and wheeling-dealing in the largest state tax increase in U.S. history last year.
This brings me to my main point, which is that I never read Profiles in Courage. All my life, I believed that the book was about heroes in WWII. Au contraire! It profiled previous politicians who'd fit the "profile" of the book - someone who crossed party lines or did something unpopular, just because they thought it was right. The original lineup was so undistinguished that I sort of question the alleged ghostwriter and researchers for Pres. Kennedy. Because if they covered this type of thing, they sort of left out people like Harry T. Burn, the Tennessee state representative who became the single vote by which the 19th Amendment was ratified and made part of the United States' Constitution. Mr. Burn had said ahead of the vote that he was likely to vote against it, and changed his mind at the last minute, having received a written request from his mother.
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States - in August, 1920. Mr. Burn seems to have experienced negative results from women's suffragists - according to Wikipedia, "after the vote was ratified, angry anti-suffragists chased Burn through the Tennessee Legislature Hall, and Burn was forced to conceal himself for a short time until the tense situation had been defused." (Another website says that wasn't true).
But why would becoming the one deciding vote on allowing to women vote in the United States, and getting criticized by the very people you voted for be "courage"? Voting for the largest tax increase in U.S. history just in order to keep the horrible status quo going in Sacramento: That's a real "Profile in Courage." Profile in Courage book itself? A bunch of pathetic party-line crossing losers.
Just in case people forget what "courage is," courage is exemplified by GySgt. Carlos Hathcock, one of America's greatest warriors, and the most-feared sniper in Vietnam - respected by enemies and his fellow troops alike - modest, brave, but deadly-effective. Carlos' courage continued over the years, as he bravely faced life with multiple sclerosis and remained courageous to the end.
Back when these prizes, such as the Nobel Prize for Peace, were occasionally given to those who deserved them, Polish union leader and inspiration to the world Lech Walesa stood up to the communists and organized non-communist trade unions, later founding the Solidarity movement and freeing the entire nation of Poland from oppression.
I'll let King of the Badasses Ben Thompson describe Indian heroine Rani Lakshmibai, Queen of Jhansi: "Over the years, the Queen of Jhansi has become a near-mythical hero among the people of India for her role kicking ass during the 1857 Rebellion. She fought bravely, refused to surrender, and died the death of a martyr for freedom. She now has a couple statues in her honor, is included in all Indian history textbooks, met Flashman a couple times, and is so synonymous with being an asskicking chick that when the Indian National Army put together an all-female infantry unit during World War II they had the good sense to name it after her."
Look, I know my personal answer to this question, but do you? Which would you rather be - one of these four loser politicians all fighting to get their sweaty mitts over this questionable 'prize', or a real hero? Do you need an absolutely idiotic, bankrupt thing like this award to tell you what "courage" is? I'm confident in saying that very few people do, and I hope each of these awardees enjoys their little stick of pewter or whatever it was they got. That award they're fighting over looks like it would be pretty uncomfortable if forcibly applied where it really deserves to be. Shun them.


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Series Creator Reveals The Show's Concept. At this past weekend's Monster Mania convention, Friday the 13th: The Crystal Lake Chronicles creator and executive producer Sean S. Cunningham stated that the show would have a "meta" narrative by being based on the "real" city of Crystal Lake and that The CW is expressing interest in picking up the series.
"Friday the 13th The Franchise" squeezed this juicy tidbit out of him during a Q&A,
Sean Cunningham confirmed interest from the CW in regards to pick up for the TV show. According to him, the basic premise focuses on the REAL city of Crystal Lake, and the effect that the serialized films had on its real life counterpart. This allows them to re-imagine Jason in a more grounded reality, as the films would be based off the real life killings that tool place at the Camp. (i.e., both the Hockey Masked Jason and a more serious backwoods inspired killer will be making appearances throughout.
After recently undertaking a massive Friday the 13th movie marathon session, I walked away feeling that much of the nostalgia for the franchise is unwarranted. I make no argument that the Jason Voorhees character gets into the all-time movie villain pantheon. He's a cold and menacing bogeyman whose silence is as terrifying as anything uttered by Hannibal Lecter. The films however, range in quality from bad to atrocious. A supernatural killer that returns to their hunting grounds to murder young and beautiful victims has been done ad nauseam. It's refreshing to see that Cunningham plans on taking a new approach to the iconic franchise that is in large part responsible for many modern day slasher film tropes. However, the whole meta narrative of the series does sound awfully similar to Wes Craven's Scream franchise (which is also getting a television adaptation).
This new iteration is also going to be the type of "teen-drama" that the CW thrives on. Seeing what The CW has done with their series The 100 leaves me optimistic that should The Crystal Lake Chronicles land with them that we could expect a fresh and compelling take on a stale genre.
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STOCKTON - It could take up to a year to extradite a 51-year-old Mexican national recently arrested in Tijuana on suspicion of raping and murdering two Stockton girls in 1982, an official said Wednesday.
STOCKTON - It could take up to a year to extradite a 51-year-old Mexican national recently arrested in Tijuana on suspicion of raping and murdering two Stockton girls in 1982, an official said Wednesday.
Alfredo Reyes Reyes was on the lam for 29 years, U.S. officials say, ever since he and a second man now on California's death row killed Renee Rontal and Nancy Rubia, both 13.
The FBI and Mexican federal police arrested Reyes on May 27 in a Tijuana pool hall, and he remains in the custody of Mexican officials.
According to a treaty between Mexico and the United States, prosecutors had a two-month deadline upon Reyes' arrest to file their extradition request with Mexican officials.
San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Kevin Mayo, who is working with the U.S. State Department in Washington, said they've done all that.
"We've made all the deadlines," he said. "Sometimes it can take up to a year (for the extradition). Sometimes it's quicker."
After a farm worker found the murdered girls, Jan. 25, 1982, on a Delta island, San Joaquin County sheriff's detectives arrested Antonio Espinoza, now 50, who remains on death row at San Quentin State Prison.
Reyes, however, evaded capture, fleeing to his native Mexico.
Because Mexico officially abolished capital punishment in 2005, San Joaquin County prosecutors in their extradition request have had to assure Mexican officials they won't seek a death sentence against Reyes.
Mayo, who helped prepare the request for Reyes, said his concern now is whether the documents were filed correctly in the eyes of Mexican officials.
"We haven't heard that (there is a problem)," he said. "I guess now it's a matter of waiting for the Mexican folks to respond."
Contact reporter Scott Smith at (209) 546-8296 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/smithblog.


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The masteries shown here are not yet updated for the current season, the guide author needs to set up the new masteries. As such, they will be different than the masteries you see in-game.
First off, this is my first build, so please don't bash me too hard. I have also only been playing for about a month (only lvl 20), so I still have a lot to learn. Feel free to comment and criticize. Comments and criticism will be taken into strong consideration to help this build become more viable than it probably is as of now.
Goal and Overview:
I was playing magewick one day when I suddenly had a revelation. Deathfire's does % damage... wanna know what else does % damage? Madred's Blood Razor. So here is my attempt to combine the two into one massive burst that can take out 53.5% of an enemy champions health just in % damage alone. You also still have to factor in the damage that infinite duress does normally as well as the hungering strike (also % damage... 20% to be more exact) that can be used to clean up. So basically, all you need is for you ult to normally do 26.5% of the enemy champ's max health and its done.
Another fun perk is that since Deathfire's is magic damage those pesky thornmails wont get in the way as much. No WW likes thornmails, and I have found this to be a nice way to get around them a little bit.
This is pretty much a build I would use when I see a tank that loves to stack health (no cho'gath likes to see about 75% of his 4000+ hp dissolve in less than 2 seconds.) and for teams that you know are going to use thornmails on you. Thornmails are no fun, and this will help you minimize the damage you take from those vile items.
Summoner Spells:
Good ones to take include Smite, Exhaust, and Flash. You could also take Heal or Rally, but I think they are less effective. Heal won't heal much end game, and the cooldown on rally is long enough to discourage me from taking it; but they are both still viable options. I would always take Smite, and then it is personal preference between Flash and Exhaust. I like Exhaust because of the blind and its ability to take out dps carries, but Flash can really get you out of trouble.
If you do go Flash, I would strongly consider Boots of Mobility over Boots of Swiftness. This also frees up another mastery point for you to put where ever your heart desires.
Masteries Build:
I went 19-0-11 here for fairly obvious reasons. Most WWs have something fairly similar. One thing that this build has that most other WW builds do not is the 3 points in archmage's savvy. This is to bump your AP over the 100 hump to get your Deathfire's to do that extra 3.5% health damage. I then took Greed in the Utility tree just for the extra gold. Everything else in this build should be pretty standard for WW.
Eternal Thirst (Innate Passive): A wonderful passive that will help immensely in the early/mid game. especially if you are looking to jungle a lot.
Hungering Strike (Q): Another skill that will help with jungling and can also be used to harass enemy champions in lanes. It doesn't have the biggest range, but the 100% life steal on it is wonderful. Use this after you use Infinite Duress and watch yourself steal a huge chunk of the enemy's health bar. If it doesn't kill them, it should get them far below 50% health which is enough for Blood Scent to pretty much do the rest.
Hunter's Call (W): Another good skill. Just a single point into it gives you a 40% bonus in attack speed, and 20% to nearby allies. This is a great tool for taking down towers, and giving other dps chars on your team even more dps.
Blood Scent (E): One of the best chase moves in the game. With boots of swiftness, you'll be over 500 speed when an enemy champ is below 50% health... which isn't horribly hard to do when you have a Deathfire hitting for 33.5%, and your Madred Blood razor and your ult being able to pretty much instantly take out another 20% (just from Madred's.) Can also be used to escape. If it is looking like you won't win the fight, live to fight another day by fighting, getting an enemy champ below 50% and booking it out of there.
Infinite Duress (R): This is WW's bread and butter. I like to hide in bushes, pop my Deathfire, and then instantly use my ult. If they arent dead yet, use Hungering Strike. If they still aren't dead yet, they should be pretty close to it. You have about 2.0 attack speed so just auto attack them. or use Hunter's Call for an even faster attack speed. They should go down without too much of a fight.
Item Build:
Now for a more depth look at the item build. I go for an amplifying tome first. I know it looks bad. People might call you a noob, but we can show them later when our death fire staff is tearing them to pieces. I then upgrade it to kage's lucky pick asap for the extra income. it hurts your jungling (if you choose to go that route), but it will pay off in the end since this build is a bit on the expensive side. I then buy a Dagger for the attack speed, and then Boots of Speed for the extra little mobility. Then comes Malady. I then build a Madred's Razor. FINALLY! now we can jungle fairly well with the passive of having a chance to do 500 dmg to monsters and minions. Then I upgrade the Dagger into a Malady, and then finish off Madred's Blood Razor starting with the recurve bow. The reason I go with Malady over before the Blood razor is the added attack speed, it still stacks well with your ult, and it makes hungering strike that much better when used after your ult. Then, I take my boots and upgrade them to boots of swiftness. I love these things. They give good map control, and with blood scent, nothing is getting away. I would go with mobility except I also like the escape aspect of the boots of swiftness. Mobility will only give you 2 if you have been in combat in the past 2 seconds. Swiftness will give you that little extra oomph to help get away. Then comes the fun part. Remember the lucky pick we got in the beginning? Of course you do. You're team mates are still probably making fun of you for it. Go ahead and start building your Deathfire's Grasp. After Deathfire's, I go for the Black Cleaver.
After that, there is a variety of ways you can do. I like Banshee's if for no other reason that it gives you more time to launch your ult after you use your Deathfire's or can help you cancel out some of the CC that will undoubtedly be coming your way every time someone sees you. Other options are Wit's End (added pwnage to your ult), Guardian Angel (he will just revive anyways...), Thornmail (for dps heavy teams), Stark's Fervor (life leech and Ar is a nice touch. do not get this if another champion on your team has it already), Blood Thirster (for extra life leech and damage), Randuin's (another solid option against dps heavy teams. When you ult in, you are likely be targeted, so this can help slow the damage intake), Quicksilver Sash (to help you get away from slows if the enemy is adept at that), Hextech Gun Blade (life leech, spell vamp, and extra damage are all nice touches. The active isn't terrible either, but we won't have too many issues with chasing anyways.) and Tiamat (I have to test this one, but if your ult can splash to other nearby enemy champs then your Malady and Black Cleaver can really go to work.)
You could also go for Wit's End instead of Malady in the beginning and have Malady as an optional item, but I like Malady for the Mr reduction. Wit's End is nice, however, for the Mr, so consider it if you see a heavy caster team.
tl;dr version: Amplifying Tome --> Kage's Lucky Pick --> Dagger --> Boots of Speed --> Cloth Armor --> Long Sword --> Madred's Razor --> Amplifying Tome --> Malady --> Recurve Bow --> Pick Axe --> Madred's Blood Razor --> Boots of Swiftness --> Meki Pendant --> Amplifying Tome --> Deathfire Grasp --> Long Sword --> B.F. Sword --> Black Cleaver --> Situational/Preference Items.
Play style:
This plays just like any other WW build. Be sneaky, hide in bushes and gank every chance you get. Be the d-bag that always shows up at the wrong time for the other team.
I usually start in a lane because this build's jungling is very weak early game. But once you get Madred's Razor, I have found that you can jungle fairly effortlessly. Mix up Jungling and laning so that the enemy has a hard time figuring out where you are. Surprise is your ally. The more clueless they are about your location, the better you will do.
It also is not always a good idea to pop your ult right away after Deathfire. Deathfire always goes first just because it does % damage based on current health, but sometimes it is best to pop Deathfire, hop into the fray with Hunter's call, and then use your ult and take advantage of its life leech and scare other enemy champs away.


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Creeping diffidently you nestle into my crooks and hollows, chin reaching to seek the blunt touch of an articulate hand. I hold my breath as you settle onto me soft as a drift of feathered snow. To move now would be to scatter your gentle trust, so hard won, to still the delicate prickling rhythm of your paws, the rasping stretch of your pink washrag tongue, the ceaseless drone of your rumbling tide-song purr. Time stops. We float in this small, calm moment, and dream.


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This offseason, many of the Dallas Wings have taken their talent overseas to play in various basketball leagues throughout the world. From Asia to Europe, you can find several of our players continuing play around the world. Here's a list of who is representing the Wings and where!
Courtney Paris
Center Courtney Paris is playing in her seventh season overseas. This is her second season for Hatay Büyükşehir Belediye in the Turkish Women's Basketball League. The club plays their games at the Antakya Sports Hall in the southern Turkish province of Hatay. Last year, in Paris' first season, Hatay won the Turkish President Cup and were runners-up in the Turkish Women's Basketball League. In her first three games for Hatay, Paris averaged 9.3 points per game and averaged 11.3 rebounds.
Jordan Hooper
Forward Jordan Hooper is also spending her Wings offseason in Turkey, playing for the Istanbul University professional team. In her international career, Hooper has also spent time in Lebanon, Australia, and Puerto Rico. This is her second year in Turkey and her first with Istanbul University. Hooper has averaged 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds through her first three games this season.
Ruth Hamblin
Center Ruth Hamblin, fresh off of her rookie season with the Wings, headed to the southern hemisphere for her first international experience. Hamblin plays for the Perth Lynx on the western coast of Australia. The Lynx (5-2), compete in the Women's National Basketball League. Hamblin currently leads the team in rebounds, averaging 8.4 per game.
Tiffany Bias
Guard Tiffany Bias is also making her international debut, playing for Maccabi Raanana in central Israel. Bias's season started on October 31st, when she scored 16 points and dished out 6 assists in the season opener.
Karima Christmas
Forward Karima Christmas will spend her offseason with the Guri KDB Life Winnus in Guri, South Korea. Previously, Christmas has played for Bnot Maccabi Ramat Gan in Isreal, Shinhan Bank S-Birds in South Korea, and Reyer Venezia Mestre in Italy. In her first two games of the season, Christmas averaged 19.5 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Theresa Plaisance
Forward Theresa Plaisance plays for Dike Napoli in Italy. Plaisance has previously made stops in Israel with Maccabi Ashdod and Turkey with Botasspor Adana. Plaisance has played in six games this season, averaging 15.7 points and 11.3 rebounds.
Plenette Pierson
Forward Plenette Pierson is making her third international stop, playing for the Cheongju KB Stars in the Women's Korean Basketball League. The Stars play in Cheongju Gymnasium, located in the capital of the North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Through three games this year, Pierson averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Odyssey Sims
Guard Odyssey Sims is also returning overseas for a third stop, playing for Botasspor Adana in Turkey. In her first four games since joining the team, Sims averaged 23.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and enjoyed a four-game winning streak.
Glory Johnson
Forward Glory Johnson is spending the offseason playing for the Xinjiang Tianshan Deers in China. Johnson has been a dominant force for Xinjiang, averaging 24.3 points and 14 rebounds. This is Johnson's fourth international stop, previously playing for Vologda-Chevakata and 2015 Nadezhda Orenburg in Russia.


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Head of the Department for International Development (DFID) in Nepal Dr Gail Marzetti made a monitoring visit of the DFID funded programmes along with CDP in Jumla from 9-11 May 2016. She was accompanied by Mr Gareth Rannamets, Governance Advisor, Mr Gobinda Neupane, Local Governance Coordinator, and Ms Shailee Manandhar, Senior Programme Manager.
The monitoring team met the development and political stakeholders in Jumla. They had a meeting with the leaders of the political parties, CDO and LDO of the district. DFID funded programmes CDP, LGCDP, KEP, RAP3 and NCCSP briefed about the respective projects and arranged for the site visits.
The team interacted with the VDC Secretary of Lamra VDC, members of the Ward Citizen Forum, community leaders and ordinary citizens. They observed and interacted with the members of citizen awareness centre in Lamra-2 and Lamra-7. They also observed the construction site of a school building of Kalika Primary School being built with support from CDP and also talked to the teachers, school management committee and users' committees.
The visiting team listened to the people as beneficiaries of the development programmes and assessed how effective the development interventions have been. Understanding the development challenges and how they can be addressed to improve the lives of the people was a focused area of discussion. They were very much interested to know about the overall problems and development potentials in the district.
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Top 5 Sundays is a weekly blog meme created by Larissa at Larissa's Bookish Life.
Here's a little info about the meme taken from Larissa's blog:
Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week's theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.
1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5 – If you don't have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)
The theme for today is:
Fictional Characters You Wish Were Your
Best Friends!
Oh man, that could be anyone and everyone. From books? Bones, Cat, Jean-Claude, Kitty, Zsadist, Betsy,
Sheldon from Big Bang Theory, Damon from Vampire Diaries, Eric from True Blood, Dean and Sam from Supernatural, Castiel from Supernatural. Sherif Carter from Eureka!
Movies? Could be anyone! Too many to choose from...Beetle Juice? HAHA
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Imagine you are a TV actor with a career in limbo who has the chance to play Hamlet, live and on stage. One problem. You hate Hamlet. Renting an apartment that belonged to John Barrymore is no help, especially when the famed start--the greatest Hamlet of his time--arrives, in costume and intoxicated, to help you prepare for the role. His visit leads to a duel over women, art, success, duty, TV, and the apartment in this comedy with a Shakespearean twist. (Rated PG, contains language and adult humor)
By Paul Rudnick
Directed by Demarée Dufour Noneman
Auditions: March 11 and 13 at 7:00 pm
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You may recall from my last email about Peter Pickard who passed away aged 74 in the Bristol Royal Infirmary 29th December 2017, with no family or friends to claim his body. The local authority are now arranging a basic funeral.
The following message from Lt Col (Retd) Mike Motum sums up the support that is shown to our ex serving soldiers within the Association:
Earlier today I was amongst a very large number that attended the service, at Westbury-on-Trym Crematorium, of Mr Peter 'Pixie' Pickard. Peter was given an outstanding send off. The RBL in Bristol deserve our thanks for getting the word out having been contacted by Bristol City Council. RBL had a large number of Standards present and the Regimental Forest of Dean Standard was invited to lead. The service was led by a Humanist Funeral Celebrant, named Claire; she did a first rate job.
The Chapel was full. Military and regimental support was evident through: two Lt Col staff officers, in uniform, from Abbey Wood; a strong cohort from 6 RIFLES in No 2 Dress; many former Glosters; Colonel Tim Harper (former CO 7 RIFLES); a large number of former servicemen and women; RBL bikers; and, a good number of civilians who knew Peter Pickard from his life long association with Bristol. There were some flowers and two wreaths (one being from our Association) placed within the garden following the service. With respect to the coffin the Grand Union was draped together with a No 1 Dress hat and belt, flowers and a Glosters scarf. The Association will arrange for his name to be placed in Bristol's Book of Remembrance.
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U.K. Banks Back Mobile Payments Service
Jan. 24, 2013
The Payments Council, a U.K.-based consortium that sets strategy and standards for payment technology in the country, this week unveiled a mobile payments service set to launch in a year. The mobile wallet will enable secure payments via text directly from a bank account. The Payments Council said eight banks representing 90 percent of U.K. accounts have signed on to begin offering the service in the spring of 2014.
"The mobile payments project is a fantastic example of the unique role the Payments Council can play in delivering far-reaching, innovative improvements for customers," said Adrian Kamellard, chief executive of the Payments Council. "This new service will offer a simple, secure way to split a bill for dinner, receive money from a friend or pay a tradesman without needing to remember or share account details."
The organization had hoped to have the service ready this year but is aiming for ubiquity and wants to get mobile operators on board in addition to the financial institutions—Barclays, Cumberland Building Society, Danske Bank, HSBC Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Metro Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander UK.


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The Nikkei stock index is back on a tear. The index surged past the 14,000 level for the first time in nearly five years on Tuesday, boosted by weakness in the yen.
For the past two weeks, the index has traded in a range between 13,600 and about 13,970, with volumes subdued by public holidays over the past week.
But with markets re-opening on Tuesday after a long-weekend, the bullish momentum is back, spurred on by further falls in the yen that is giving Japanese exporters an edge in overseas markets.
The yen, which shed 14 percent so far this year, has lost a further 1 percent since Thursday. The currency weakened to the 99 handle against the dollar on Friday after an upbeat U.S payrolls report.
The Nikkei rose 2.8 percent to a high of 14,097 on Monday, taking the index back to levels not seen since U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008, sending financial markets globally into a tailspin.
(Read More: Conflicting Japan Data—What Are They Telling Us?)
"When you look at the facts, you see the Nikkei rally so far has been supported by upward revisions in earnings expectations. Now, we're going to have to see a premium develop in the Japanese market," said Jesper Koll, head of Japanese equity research at JPMorgan Securities Japan on CNBC's Asia's "Squawk Box."
The yen's slide has been a principal factor behind Japan's strong first-quarter corporate results. According to data from Thomson Reuters StarMine, 52 percent of the companies that have so far reported earnings have either beat or met market expectations.
(Read More: May: the Month Dollar-Yen Finally Hits 100?)
"The price-to-earnings multiple on forward earnings is about 15 times - we expect that this can expand to 18 times. For the last decade, the average multiple has been 19 times so there is room to believe that a Japan premium is warranted," Koll added.
The Nikkei is up 34 percent so far this year, making it Asia's best performing equity market.
Automakers led gains in Tuesday's rally with shares of Nissan, Toyota and Suzuki all surging over 4 percent each ahead of reporting earnings this week. Analysts say they are paying attention to whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies - dubbed "Abenomics" - aimed at reviving Japan's economy, can also shift the country's auto sector into high gear.
One expert told CNBC that regardless of foreign exchange rates, Japan's major exporters will continue to invest overseas.
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"Most car makers make the majority of their profits outside Japan, especially in the U.S., China and Southeast Asia. So, the Japanese car market is expected to decline long-term while those overseas markets are expected to grow. Regardless of exchange rates, Toyota, Nissan and Honda are going to continuously invest overseas to build up their capacity," said Koji Endo, managing director of Advanced Research Japan.
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Imagine driving North Road by Watson Farm and glimpsing a herd of Red Devon cattle grazing in the field.
"That's the dream," says Heather Minto. She and husband Don, who manage the property, said they made a start last summer, with help from the community, by removing brush hiding the stone walls.
Up until then, many islanders had never noticed Watson Farm's dry wall, which dates from 1710.
"Everyone helped," Don Minto said. The couple cleared the land inside the walls, but they needed machinery to do the exterior, due to a swale, which blocked access to sections of the 2,000-foot-long wall. The community raised $8,000 at a special "Night at Watson Farm." The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce and the town contributed funds and equipment, and volunteers helped pull away the tangles of overgrowth.
"We've opened up the view into the property," he said. Now walking or driving through the heart of the island, people can look into Watson Farm and into the adjoining farms and enjoy 1,200 acres of green fields.
This summer, they are hoping to team with the farm's owner, Historic New England, and continue clearing the overgrowth and rebuilding damaged sections. Part of the stone wall has collapsed due to frost heaves and car collisions, they said.
Historic New England has owned Watson Farm since 1979 when Thomas Carr Watson Jr. left the 285 acres to the nonprofit organization, but specified the land must be maintained as a working farm. The Mintos raise sheep and cattle because Watson raised livestock.
He raised Angus cattle, Don Minto said, but he didn't live at Watson Farm. Tenant farmers worked Watson Farm from 1918 to 1938.
No one had lived in the farmhouse since the 1938 hurricane, Don Minto said.
"He was ahead of his time," he said.
The couple has managed the property for 32 years, Heather Minto said. When they arrived in 1980, the farm needed work. They accepted the mission to bring the farm back and develop programs and access for the public.
"It's hard work," she said, but they enjoy making a meal of food they produced and "sharing it with their neighbors."
"It's nice it's being preserved forever," she said, so people come in, see the sheep and the border collies, and savor a little of the New England rural flavor. "You get the feeling Jamestown was always like this. It's like a kite string to the past."
The stone wall's origins predate the Colonial times and stretch all the way back to the glaciers. Heather Minto said that the glacier was a mile high here. She added that to work the land, a farmers took the rocks out of the soil and then used the rocks to build the walls.
Don Minto cannot help wondering about the people who built the wall.
New England's stone walls, which have been immortalized in Robert Frost's poetry, reveal the "backbone of the land," Don Minto said, and still hold stories to be told about the region's rich history and its future. He believes farming is on a comeback, due to interest in locally grown food.
Watson Farm is one of only four Rhode Island properties belonging to Historic New England, which this year is putting a focus on the Ocean State, according to Dan Santos, the organization's regional site manager. Hours at Clemence-Irons House in Johnston, Arnold House in Lincoln, and Casey Farm in Saunderstown have been expanded. No changes were made to Watson Farm operations, which already were open from June 1 to Oct. 15 three days a week, Santos said, on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Historic New England owns 36 properties, mostly in Massachusetts; Watson, though, is different, because the other holdings typically include furniture, art and other treasures.
These are all places people need to see, Santos said, and by giving people more exposure to their local history, they'll better understand they're connected to the land and the past. Santos said the organization, through its Preservation Maintenance Fund, will continue supporting the stone wall work at Watson Farm this summer.
People can specify they want a contribution to go to the stone wall repair by specifying the Center Corridor Scenic Byway Project, Don Minto said. Historic New England has received a $3 million grant but must raise $600,000 in matching funds. Funds earmarked for Watson Farm will go to "repairing the barn, clearing the landscape and stone walls, improving farm functions and improving long-term sustainability," according to the nonprofit's "preservation in progress" statement.
Minto figures he needs $1,200 to $2,000 annually to maintain the wall and about $10,000 to $15,000 to hire a stone mason, a one-time expense.
Once the wall is fixed, he will only need to put in a water system before he can start grazing the cattle by North Road. The well is already in the ground, the couple said.


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The Century Club of Rochester is the oldest women's club in the city. It was begun in 1910, and in 1913 members purchased the imposing Victorian mansion at 566 East Avenue as its headquarters.
The founding members came together to share varying backgrounds and life experiences. That philosophy continues today with a membership of diverse ages, professions, interests and goals.
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As the oldest women's club in Rochester, the Century Club began in the first decade of the twentieth century when a group of perceptive women desired to establish a club that would offer educational, cultural and social opportunities. On January 6, 1910, the City of Rochester granted a charter to these women to proceed with the organization of their club, which was to be known as the Century Club of Rochester.
The Century Club of Rochester first began meeting in 1910 at the Powers Hotel in a suite of three rooms. As membership swelled to 174, it was necessary to move to larger quarters. The Club relocated in the summer of 1910 to a lovely home at 36 Gibbs Street, formerly the residence of Professor Myron G. Peck. In May 1913, with 233 members, the club again needed to search for larger accommodations. It desired to find a permanent location somewhat removed from the center of Rochester.
The Annual Report of May 6, 1912, says, "The Club has become a center of social and intellectual interests. Club Day entertainments have been varied and above criticism. 'A Study Program Course' of unexcelled superiority has been a part of the Club's effort to give the members the best to be obtained"… and it has helped raise the standard of the Club above that of a purely social organization."
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Suborder Serpentes
Family Colubridae
Mid/Late Wisconsin: Tsuma Properties, San Clemente (Jefferson 2014).
Literature. 2014.
Holman (1970) and Van Devender and Worthington (1977) were unable to distinguish the Southwestern species of patchnose snakes on vertebral characters. The latter noted that, depending on the species, anything from desertscrub to forest can be inhabited.
Fig. 1. Mountain Patchnose Snake (Salvadora grahamiae), one of the modern regional species of Salvadora. Photograph by Carl S. Lieb.
Sangamon: La Brisca (Van Devender et al. 1985).
Mid Wisconsin: U-Bar Cave (Harris 1993c: cf.).
Mid/Late Wisconsin: Animal Fair (Harris 1993c).
Late Wisconsin: Charlies Parlor (Harris 1989: cf.); Bison Chamber (Holman 1970); Harris' Pocket (Holman 1970); Upper Sloth Cave (Logan and Black 1979: cf.).
Late Wisconsin/Holocene: Deadman Cave (Mead et al. 1984); Howell's Ridge Cave (Van Devender and Worthington 1977); Pendejo Cave (UTEP).
Literature. Harris 1989, 1993c, 2003; Holman 1970; Logan and Black 1979; Mead et al. 1984; Van Devender and Worthington 1977; Van Devender et al. 1985.
Late Wisconsin/Holocene: Kokoweef Cave (Reynolds, Reynolds, et al. 1991)
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15 cm/60 (5.9") SK C/25
This weapon was used on light cruisers built in the 1920s and 1930s and was slightly more powerful than the 15 cm guns used on battleships and destroyers. The Germans considered this weapon to be too heavy and powerful for any other 15 cm (5.9") application.
The main components of this gun were the loose barrel, a jacket and a breech end-piece with a vertical sliding wedge breech. The breech mechanism was hand worked. The guns were individually sleeved in the three-gun mountings.
All German 15 cm guns had an actual bore diameter of 14.91 cm (5.87 in).
|15 cm/60 (5.9") SK C/25
|Ship Class Used On
|Königsberg, Leipzieg and Nürnberg Classes
|Date Of Design
|Date In Service
|Gun Weight
|26,389 lbs. (11,970 kg)
|Gun Length oa
|357.5 in (9.080 m)
|Bore Length
|337.4 in (8.570 m)
|Rifling Length
|278.2 in (7.067 m)
|(44) 0.069 in deep x 0.242 in (1.75 mm x 6.14 mm)
|0.177 in (4.5 mm)
|Increasing RH 1 in 45 to 1 in 30
|Chamber Volume
|1,690 in3 (27.7 dm3)
|Rate Of Fire
|Königsberg and Leipzieg classes: 6 to 8 rounds per minute
Nürnberg: 10 to 12 rounds per minute
|Projectile Types and Weights 1
|APC: 100.3 lbs. (45.5 kg)
HE, base fuze: 100.3 lbs. (45.5 kg)
HE, nose fuze: 100.3 lbs. (45.5 kg)
Illum: 90.4 lbs. (41 kg)
|Bursting Charge
|APC: 1.95 lbs. (0.885 kg)
HE, base fuze: 6.74 lbs. (3.058 kg)
HE, nose fuze: 8.58 lbs. (3.892 kg)
|Projectile Length 2
|APC: 21.9 in (55.5 cm)
HE, base fuze: 26.8 in (68.0 cm)
HE, nose fuze: 25.8 in (65.5 cm)
|Propellant Charge
|42.5 lbs. (19.3 kg) RPC/32 or RPC/38 (10/4.4)
|Cartridge Case Size and Weight
|5.9 x 46.9 in (150 x 1192 mm)
Empty: 29.8 lbs. (13.5 kg)
Loaded: 72.3 lbs. (32.8 kg)
|Muzzle Velocity
|APC: 3,150 fps (960 mps)
HE: 3,150 fps (960 mps)
Illum: 2,133 fps (650 mps)
|Working Pressure
|20.5 tons/in2 (3,230 kg/cm2)
|Approximate Barrel Life
|500 rounds
|Ammunition stowage per gun 3 4
|Königsberg class: 120 rounds
Leipzieg: 120 rounds
Nürnberg: 150 rounds
The sources below disagree in several areas. For the most part, the figures in this table are taken from "German Cruisers of World War Two."
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Actual German designations APC 15 cm Pzgr. L/3,7 (m.Hb) HE, base fuze 15 cm Spgr. L/4,5 Bdz (m.Hb) HE, nose fuze 15 cm Spgr. L/4,4 Kz (m.Hb)
- ^APC and HE ballistic caps had a radius of 8.5 calibers. The tangent of the ballistic cap to the shell body was inclined at 5 degrees, which resulted in a projectile with a short overall length.
- ^These are the design figures. "German Warships 1815-1945" says that the actual outfit for Leipzieg and Nürnberg ranged from 120 up to 167 rounds. Given the large size differences between these two ships, I would suspect that Leipzieg would tend towards the low end of this range while Nürnberg would tend towards the upper end.
- ^Outfit included APC, base fuze HE and nose fuzed HE with and without tracer, plus 250 rounds of illumination for Nürnberg and 120 rounds of illumination for the earlier cruisers. The book outfit for Nürnberg was 30 APC, 50 HE, base fuze and 70 HE, nose fuze. Nürnberg had 16 ready use rounds stored in each gunhouse and a further 10 stored in each handling room.
|Striking Velocity
|Angle of Fall
|1.7 degrees
|5,470 yards (5,000 m)
|2,208 fps (673 mps)
|5.3 degrees
|10,940 yards (10,000 m)
|1,460 fps (445 mps)
|11.5 degrees
|16,400 yards (15,000 m)
|1,043 fps (318 mps)
|21.4 degrees
|21,870 yards (20,000 m)
|1,030 fps (314 mps)
|36.3 degrees
|27,340 yards (25,000 m)
|1,089 fps (332 mps)
|40.0 degrees
|28,106 yards (25,700 m)
|3,500 yards (3,200 m)
|2.36 in (60 mm)
|12,250 yards (11,200 m)
|0.79 in (20 mm)
The above information is from "German Naval Guns: 1939 - 1945" but it is not listed whether this performance is for face-hardened or for homogenous armor plate.
|All except Nürnberg: 301,834 lbs. (136,910 kg)
Nürnberg: 324,410 lbs. (147,150 kg)
|-10 / +40 degrees
|Elevation Rate
|All except Nürnberg: 6 degrees per second
Nürnberg: 6 to 8 degrees per second
|360 degrees 3a
|Train Rate
|All except Nürnberg: 6 to 8 degrees per second
Nürnberg: 7.6 degrees per second
|Gun recoil
|14.6 in (37 cm)
|Loading Angle
|About +3 degrees
Power to these turrets was part electric, part hydraulic with hand loading and ramming. The magazines were directly under the armored deck, with shells and cartridges stowed in the same spaces. Shells and cartridges were manually carried to the revolving trunk where they were passed through hand throughs which were vertical scuttles holding the shell in the upper chamber and the cartridge in the lower chamber. Each gun was provided with a chain hoist which ran directly between the magazine and guns and there were separate auxiliary bucket hoists at the rear of the main hoists. Shells and cartridges were manually moved from the chain hoists to inclined ready trays and then manually loaded and rammed.
Each gun was fitted with its own individual gyroscopic firing gear thus eliminating laying errors at the gun.
Expended cartridge cases for the Drh Tr C/25 turrets were manually pushed out flap ports at the rear of the turret where they were caught by baskets attached to the outside of the turret. The Drh Tr C/28 had an automatic case ejector system which ejected them through an opening in the rear of the turret floor. Rubber mats on the decks below protected them from damage.
Each gunhouse had a crew of 15 men.
It is noted in "German Cruisers of World War Two" that the anti-flash arrangements were poor in these ships.
Gun axes were 61 in (15.5 cm) apart.
- ^All three cruiser classes had three 3-gun turrets of nearly the same design. The Königsberg and Leipzieg classes used the same turret but those on Nürnberg were slightly larger, had thicker frontal (8 cm vs. 3 cm) and rear armor (3.5 cm vs. 2 cm) and slightly more powerful elevation and training motors, which accounts for the weight and speed differences.
- ^The after two turrets on the Königsberg class were offset to allow for better machinery arrangements. The turrets on Leipzieg and Nürnberg were all on the center line.
- ^These mountings could make one complete revolution in either direction from the mid (fore and aft) position for a total of 720 degrees of train. Firing arc was about -150 / +150 degrees.
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- "Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
- "German Warships 1815-1945" by Erich Gröner
- "German Naval Guns: 1939 - 1945" by Miroslaw Skwiot
- "German Cruisers of World War Two" and "Lesser Known Warships of the Kriegsmarine No 1: The Light Cruiser Nürnberg" article in "Warship Volume VI" both by M.J. Whitley
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The location for this program is Public Health Services, 7 Fraser Avenue, Sydney Mines.
A prenatal experience for expectant moms, this program is offered in a group setting.
Expectant moms have the opportunity to talk with other moms and/or staff and share experiences along the nine-month journey into parenthood.
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Early reports that MTV's remake of The Inbetweeners is actually quite good may have been grossly exaggerated, as following the success of episode one, the second effort is inferior in every way, shape and form.
Once again taking its plot from an episode of the U.K. version of the show, the story revolves around Simon seemingly receiving the keys to the kingdom in the shape of his first car, or as the foul-mouthed four call it, a 'muff-magnet'.
But the sports car Simon is expecting actually turns out to be a yellow Ford Festiva, or Ford Celibacy, in the words of Jay. Yet while the car does little to improve his chances with sweetheart Carly, it does afford Simon and the rest of the guys the opportunity to follow her and her boyfriend to Sunshine Mountain to charm/stalk her.
And so, following the revelation that Neil works as a Poncho the Parrot at the theme park, the bulk of the action revolves around the boys suffering a series of mishaps at the Mountain, from Simon losing the door of his car to Neil losing his clothes, closely followed by his dignity.
The best joke is a rollercoaster gag that's a direct lift from the British show, but falls flat as a pancake in this instance, the timing slightly off, and Will failing to nail his big moment.
Indeed at this early stage, Joey Pollari seems to be the weak link as Will, the actor lacking charisma and trying too hard to be funny when it just came naturally to his British counterpart Simon Bird.
As with the first episode, the show features a good paedophile gag, but all-in-all proceedings lack balls; the swearing bleeped out, the insults of the tame variety.
Bubba Lewis is still likably wet as Simon, and the show seems to be at its best when he's embarrassing himself in front of Carly, which in this episode involves a water-pistol.
But aside from a gut-buster involving a mother and daughter in a Jeep, episode two is woefully short of laughs, so here's hoping MTV up the gag quotient for their third effort.


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pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt
This page is about the slang term pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt
an annoying or troublesome person or thing
For example
- Rosanne has been a real pain in the ass since she was voted prom queen. She thinks she's better than the rest of us now.
- Getting all this spam email is such a pain in the butt. I wish they wouldn't send the damn stuff.
This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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A WIGAN ex-pat has launched a desperate appeal to help save the life of his severely ill son and bring him home from China.
Michael Martland from Parbold moved to the Far East in 2007 and on May 5 this year became the father to baby Constantine.
But then came the devastating news that the boy has a rare heart syndrome known as Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome, which requires a three-step heart operation to survive.
It means that he can only function with the left side of his heart with the right pretty much useless.
Immediately after his birth Constantine was taken away from his parents, Chinese policy decreeing that he needs to be isolated and on the second day Mr Martland, a Kindergarten teacher in Beijing, and wife Cath were told their son had 24 hours to live as the hospital did not have the correct resources.
As a result the distraught couple discharged their son and upgraded him to the Western-style AnZhen Hospital, with tremendous help from Mr Martland's friend and boss Daphne Hutagalung, where doctors confirmed Constantine has a chance of life although he faces risky surgery.
Post-op survival depends on the individual and the strength of their body and Constantine needs to wait until he is a month old.
Once he has had a BT Shunt operation – which tries to start the left side of the baby's heart beating – it should be possible for him to fly back to the UK for the second operation.
However, the couple have used all their life savings on hospital fees and are now launching a desperate appeal to raise money for their son to continue his treatment.
"We still need to raise more so Constantine can have the first operation so he can return safely to the UK for the second and third step operations," said Mr Martland, 30.
"For the first few months, Constantine will be isolated as he cannot risk to be infected, therefore we will not be able to see him for that length of time.
"During the first few days of understanding our child's condition, my wife and I were going through a range of emotions. I wrote a log to vent feelings and also to keep a record of everything that we'd experience so far for future reference."
At the moment, Constantine is in a stable condition and there is a good chance he will survive such a risky procedure.
However, the family are now desperately raising funds to move him out of China to continue his treatment.
Mr Martland added: "With Constantine stable enough we contacted Helen Walker from the Alder Hey hospital who was extremely understanding with our situation.
"We had an idea to fly Constantine from Beijing to Liverpool using the SOS International Group but as it turns out that because of the severity of his condition and lack of prior insurance we could not afford to fly him out with the medical assistance.
"So at least the first operation must be performed here in Beijing, and it's usually common for a child to be in the hospital for four months average before they are discharged. Our life savings, which were meant to be used for a return to the UK, have been spent in a matter of days. "That is why we are asking for help and donations for Constantine and other children who need similar help when insurers find it difficult to provide for them.
"We would like the readers to be aware all extra money that is donated after we reach our goal will be re-donated to other children heart foundations in the UK and China so they can also provide care that is needed during a heart wrenching time."
A target of £15,000 has been set with a third of that being raised by the time the Wigan Evening Post went to print.
On not being able to see his son, Mr Martland said: "It is difficult for us but at the same time, we find this a painful yet small price to pay for a chance at life for our boy.
"Constantine would not be where he is without the help of people like Daphne, the team at Jia De Montessori Kindergarten (JDM) and the parents who helped us with donations, Dr Jayne Ziermann and all the staff at Oasis Hospital, Dr Helen Walker and Alder Hey and Dr Chen at Anzhen hospital."
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Building and Usability Testing a Paper
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Raised on a diet of meat and potatoes mixed with lots of ridiculously unhealthy Jewish food, I ate and loved it all. Then, when I moved to California and discovered the world of fruits and vegetables, my taste buds moved to another level. I began to enjoy foods that I had never even seen before, like persimmons, avocados, and all kinds of edibles that now, decades later, I take for granted.
As the place I call home evolved into a gourmet ghetto, my interest in food developed. I took cooking classes and played around with all kinds of concoctions. Once in a while I'd splurge and go to a highly recommended, high-priced restaurant. Although these outings were wonderful, I realized that my favorite meals were usually homemade, prepared with great care, yet very simple.
One memorable meal was the comforting bowl of soup that my husband made one night when I was sick. That warm mixture of lemon, eggs and rice almost made me feel better instantly. And, I'll always remember the tuna salad sandwich that a friend once fixed for a trip. I still salivate when I think of all the flavor and TLC that Jeff put into that little care package. Then, there was the local Italian deli I frequented as a teenager. No matter what my day was like, a simple slice of Nick's pizza always made me happy.
I've been blessed with lots of simple food made with love. My all-time favorite meal, however, wasn't made by anyone I know. Still, I certainly felt all the goodness and thought that went into it.
In the summer of 1972, I was staying at a charming little place not far from Notre Dame in Paris. One morning, I leisurely wandered out, down the cobblestones, around the corner to a small neighborhood bakery. I bought a cup of coffee and a baguette, and took my petite dejeuner to one of the tables outside. As I took in the magnificent view of the cathedral, I tore off some of the bread, put it in my mouth, and followed it with a sip of the dark, warm brew. I stopped and stared at what I was eating – it smelled divine, but I had no idea that the baguette would melt in my mouth like a perfected filet mignon, and the coffee would taste like nectar from the gods. I finished off the entire loaf with another coffee, savoring all the rich lusciousness that was floating in my mouth. The smells of the bakery, the warmth of the air, and the sounds and sights of Paris all around me enhanced everything. I was in heaven.
I haven't been in Paris since, but I hope to go back. I'd love to wander aimlessly, looking for that special bakery, or perhaps another, where I'll savor the simplest of lovingly made meals, and another few precious moments of complete and total bliss.
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A few days ago I was on Facebook and looking at the stream of posts when one of a bird popped up that caught my attention. I knew the bird, I knew the wooden post it was on, I knew the specific location where that bird had been photographed. I was stunned because the image had been altered, a quote had been placed on the image and I knew for a fact that the image did not belong to the person who posted it, I knew exactly who it belonged to and I also knew they did not have permission to use, download, make a derivative work from, reproduce or redistribute the image.
Sure, it wasn't my image but it made me plenty mad, especially because the image was used on a Facebook page where the person makes a profit from it and was shared with hundreds of individuals.
That person is just one of the thousands of people who steal copyrighted images and that is illegal and in violation of Copyright Laws.
The moment we take an image it is copyrighted and belongs to us, period.
What do these four images have in common?
Well, they were all taken in Utah, they were all taken by me, they were all posted on either my web site, my blog or a local birding web site. Two were taken in the same county, the other two in two different counties. Three are birds and one is a mammal. I hold the Copyright to all of the images.
What they also have in common is that they were stolen from me, used on a local commercial web site that made (makes) a profit from advertisements used on the web site that was created to drum up business for the owner. The owner of the business did not have MY permission to use the images and they were in violation of Copyright Law.
I was very angry to find that my images had been stolen, even more so because the web site was commercial and they were making financial gains.
I hired a local Intellectual Property Attorney who on my behalf filed suit against the owner of the business and after a few months that business agreed to a settlement, agreed to remove my images and never use them again plus I was compensated for the illegal use of my images.
A few weeks ago I went back to that website to make sure that my images were gone and that they had not stolen any other images of mine and placed them on the site and to my surprise I saw that they had stolen another local photographer's images and placed THEM on their web site even after having to pay me for the illegal use of my copyrighted images. I contacted the other photographer and let them know that their images had been stolen and was informed that they had not given the company permission to use or license their images either.
Images thieves who should have known better since on their website they claim to be "Copyright experts". If I had walked into their place of business and stolen their personal property they would have called the police and reported a theft so how can they justify stealing my work?
You might ask how I found the stolen images. I routinely do images Google searches to see where my images are. I check to make sure they are on the server where my web site and blog are hosted or on web sites where I post them to and have authorized image use.
In the Google search screen capture above I used the key words "mia mcpherson pelican" because I had recently seen my images being used without my permission on a site called Fansshare.com, three of my juvenile Brown Pelican images have the Fansshare logo across them, when I ran my cursor over the images it tells me on what website the image is located. Did I give permission to the Fansshare member(s) to use my images and post them on this web site?
No, I did not.
Fansshare.com doesn't make their TOS (Terms of Service) easily reachable, if you click "register" you see in the registration box "By registering you agree to abide by the Fansshare rules as set out in the terms and conditions". But guess what? There isn't a clickable link to those "terms and conditions" that can be viewed PRIOR to becoming a member and as far as I am concerned that should be illegal. Why should anyone agree to terms and conditions when then can not see what they are? That is just plain stupid and stupid isn't a word I use often.
Fansshare.com does have a page titled Copyright, http://fotos.fansshare.com/network/copyright/#axzz2Cb6DOqmQ that explains how to start the process of a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright ACT) Takedown Notification to them because they are the "service provider". If the hosting/service provider does not act on the Copyright Infringement within a reasonable period they can be held liable for the Copyright Infringement as well.
There are other sites that allow their members to upload images to be displayed on their websites, Pixadaus.com is one of them. Their TOS (Terms of Service) are easily accessible, http://pixdaus.com/pixdaus/help/policy/ and the section that applies to Copyrighted materials is quite easy to understand:
By making Content available, you represent and warrant that:
- the downloading, copying and use of the Content will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret rights, of any third party;
There are several things about Pixadaus.com that tick me off.
- They have advertisements on the site that is generating the owner income.
- They have both free and paid memberships
- If you are not a paid member you are only able to view 12 images per page and that makes it extremely difficult and time consuming to track down and ascertain IF any of your images are being used illegally and without your permission.
- The images are uploaded and stored on the Pixadaus.com servers.
I know my images have been posted to and are showing on Pixadaus.com. What is even more difficult for stolen image location is that when member(s) post new images to Pixadaus.com they are placed at the top of the pages which then pushes older images to the bottom thus if I were to find one of mine today on page one and 15 people post new images to their "tag" section birds it would then be on the THIRD page. A week later it might be on the 25th page.
Does this tick me off? You bet it does and I believe that sites like Pixadaus.com and Fansshare.com should be shut completely down unless they stop giving people who steal our images second, third and more chances. They are making money because of the "draw" that images like mine and thousands of other copyright holder images bring to their websites. Think about it, if they did not have those images on their sites they would go broke.
There are also issues with Flickr.com; a well known photo sharing site, where some members ignore the TOS there. Again, Flickr.com's TOS are easy to locate, http://www.flickr.com/help/guidelines/ and state those terms in plainly written language:
What not to do
Here's the deal: We like to give second chances. However, stepping across any of the lines listed below may result in account deletion with or without warning.
- Don't upload anything that isn't yours.
This includes other people's photos, video, and/or stuff you've copied or collected from around the Internet. Accounts that consist primarily of such collections may be deleted at any time.
Their page for policy on Copyright/IP Infringement is at the bottom of every page, http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/copyright/en-us/
This is an example that shows one of my stolen images, a Black-crowned Night Heron in flight, that has been illegally used on the Flickr.com site and placed there by a member named [blank].
What ticks me off:
- The page states "This photo belongs to [blank's] photostream" – It does NOT belong to [blank], it belongs to ME
- By placing my image on Flickr.com he has violated their terms of service
- Also, please note that my stolen image also appears in the Heron Conservation group and they do not have my permission to use the image either.
- The page also states © All Rights Reserved and that is horribly misleading, anyone reading this page might think that [blank] owns the copyright when in fact I do.
I had a Chukar image stolen and placed on the Flickr.com site and filed a DMCA Takedown Notification through Flickr and once they saw the same image on my own website and ascertained that it does indeed belong to me they removed my image and placed a graphic stating that the image had been "removed due to a claim of copyright / IP infringement".
Way to go Flickr.com, it shows that the person stole my image.
Flickr.com does state that you can contact the offender by the email icon shown on the member's page, I do not and will not do that because if that person is showing a pattern of stealing images and placing them on the Flickr site emailing them personally will not be notifying Flickr or making them aware that the member is a repeat offender so I go straight to Flickr.com
Sites that really make me angry? Free W a l l p a p e r sites that steal images from all over the internet and offer them for free download and many of those sites are earning income through advertisements on the pages.
While doing a Google image search on myself or my web site I came across one of those w a l l p a p e r sites, (see image above, a dot com site) and at first located two of my images of a Least Sandpiper and a Western Sandpiper. Did they have my permission to use or redistribute my images?
Hell no.
I did a Whois is Lookup (I'll get to that later) and found out where the website site was hosted and sent them a DMCA Takedown Notification. While I was waiting to hear back from the hosting provider I did a broader search on the site and found that they had nearly 30 of my images being offered for "free" download. Talk about ticked off.
I also discovered that this website steals bandwidth by hot linking to the images they steal. That can cause a high load on the server that YOU are paying for.
Look above my sandpiper images and notice the "Hot Link" graphic above them. The owner of this website had hot linked to those two images, which presumably were on the owners domain or other location where they had authorized image use. The owner must have spotted the stolen images and replaced them with a "Hot Link" graphic on their own server so that their images do not show on the offending website.
So I sent in another DMCA Takedown Notification to include the newly discovered illegally used and illegally redistributed images.
By the time the hosting provider was able to look at those Takedown Notifications the owner of the website had switched hosting providers so I very quickly got in touch with the new hosting provider, sent in the DMCA Takedown Notification and the owner finally removed all of my images but I decided to keep a close eye on them.
Recently I did a search on the same website for "sandpiper" and did not see any of my images but while going through them I found 2 images of another photographer that I know, contacted him and let him know. He had not given them permission so I explained how to go about writing and sending a DMCA Takedown Notification to the hosting provider.
The owner of this website has NO right to display my images, they do not have a right to offer my images or MY work for free download.
There are many other w a l l p a p e r sites that do this and I believe that every w a l l p a p e r site that does not offer their own "work" (some actually do and are legitimate) and steals other people's work should be shut down permanently either by their hosting provider or by allowing the Domain Registrar to deny them registration of their domain names for repeated violation of Copyright Laws.
A Whois Lookup:
You can do a Whois Lookup on GoDaddy, NetWork Solutions or any other site that provides domain registration. This is one I did on the website this morning and guess what? They have changed hosting providers since I emailed my friend about his images being stolen two days ago.
The graphic above shows the Current Domain Registrar which is where they purchased the domain name.
This is another part of the results of the Whois Lookup, the current hosting provider is shown at the bottom under "Domain servers listed in order" and that is who needs to be contacted when sending a DMCA Takedown Notification.
It sickens me that there are so many people who think that just because an image is posted on the internet that they are free to use them as they please. Sure, some of it might be ignorance but I bet the biggest part of it isn't, it is theft.
A few tips on what can be done:
When assigning a file name be sure that your name is in the file name. For instance: red-tailed-hawk-your-name.jpg
Be sure to add your copyright information to the EXIF file of the image.
Use a copyright mark on the image.
Do searches for your images on Google or other search engines, find out where they are located.
Know where you images are posted with permission.
If you find stolen images send a DMCA Takedown Notification to the hosting provider. Be prepared to send a link of where YOUR image is located on your site or other authorized site.
If you find your images on a site that is generating income of any kind, talk to an IP Attorney.
If possible disable "right" click and or imaging dragging on your website. It won't stop everyone but it can slow theft down.
If you own a website or a blog or both makes sure that every page has a copyright disclaimer on it.
I'm sure there are many more steps that can be taken.
Sites to follow for Copyright Information, both sites discuss how to go about registering your images with the U.S. Copyright Office:
Photo Attorney – A Photographer who is also a Lawyer. There is great advice and tips on this site and I have added it to my RSS feed so I know when a new post is published there.
There are programs that can be used to search for your images, one of those is TinEye.com, I have never found one of my images though by using it. There are also paid services that add an invisible code to your image so they can be tracked on the internet, Digimarc is one of those. For me though that could be very costly because of the high volume of images I take.
I am not an attorney nor is what I have written here to be construed as legal advice it is my own personal opinion and thoughts. I am a photographer who is really sick and tired of Image Thieves. I am disgusted with people who do not consider that our photographic "work" is valuable and belongs to us. We would not tolerate someone walking into our homes and stealing our personal belongings and we definitely need to stop tolerating Image Thieves!
A sample DMCA Takedown Notification that has worked for me:
I am the copyright owner of the [Description or image title] photograph being infringed at:
http://www.url-to-photograph ( use actual link to the image or page on the site that has the stolen image)
Link to the photograph that has been infringed have been included to assist with the removal from the infringing websites.
On my website: (place url link to your copy of the stolen image hosted on your web site here)
On my blog: (place url link to your copy of the stolen image hosted on your blog here)
On a site where you have authorized image use: (the url link to any site where you have posted the image, for instance Flickr, a blog where you are an author, an image hosting site where you are a member, etc.)
This letter is official notification under the provisions of Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to effect removal of the above-reported infringements. I request that you immediately issue a cancellation message as specified in RFC 1036 for the specified postings and prevent the infringer, who is identified by its web address, from posting the infringing photographs to your servers in the future. Please be advised that law requires you, as a service provider, to "expeditiously remove or disable access to" the infringing photographs upon receiving this notice. Noncompliance may result in a loss of immunity for liability under the DMCA.
I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of here is not authorized by me, the copyright holder, or the law. The information provided here is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I swear under penalty of perjury that I am the copyright holder.
Please send to me; at the address noted below, a prompt response indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this matter.
Your name
Your email
Your mailing address
Your phone number


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