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Scotland's biggest music festival received a secret injection of public money just days before the event was held.
Ministers agreed to provide last-minute funding to the tune of £150,000 to help bankroll the staging of T in the Park at its controversial new home in Perthshire.
The funding deal - described as "state aid" by the government - was never made public in the run-up to the three-day event, which was dogged by problems at its new site.
However it has now emerged the funding was provided on July 2 to "help ensure the successful transition" of the event to the Strathallan Estate, a site which had been fiercely opposed by environmental campaigners and local activists.
An investigation by our sister paper The Scotsman discovered that the promoters approached the government in May - the same month they finally won planning permission - to ask for financial assistance over this year's event.
T in the Park was forced to relocate from its long-time home at Balado, in Kinross-shire, due to fears from the Health and Safety Executive over an underground oil pipeline. DF Concerts warned in April that the event, first staged in 1994, could be scrapped completely if it did not go ahead in 2015.
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Council officials and politicians had given their backing to the staging of the festival at Strathallan, despite fears over the amount of antisocial behaviour and traffic congestion the event would bring to the area, as well as concerns about the impact on wildlife.
This year's festival failed to sell out and organisers were inundated with thousands of complaints over traffic chaos, crowd congestion and levels of disorder at Strathallan.
Organisers DF Concerts apologised after revellers were caught up in queues to gain access to the event, confusion over pick-up and drop off areas, and problems getting vehicles out of muddy car parks.
One reveller was found dead in a portable toilet on the Saturday while a young man was knocked down by a double-decker bus in a designated bus lane outside the main arena the following day. A man has also appeared in court over an alleged bottle attack captured on a mobile phone.
Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government's website four days ago.
It states: "T in the Park, delivered by DF Concerts, has received one-off grant funding support of £150,000 from the Scottish Government to help ensure the successful transition of this iconic music festival to their new temporary site at Strathallan in Perthshire.
The outcomes of the grant aid are to, support the objectives of Scotland's national events strategy and enhance Scotland's major events portfolio; boost the events, tourism and national economies; and achieve the successful transition of the T in the Park event from Balado in Fife to Strathallan in Perthshire."
A spokeswoman for the government told The Scotsman: "T in the Park is one of Scotland's most popular and successful annual cultural events, which last year generated £15.4 million for the Scottish economy, as well as employment opportunities in the staging and delivery of the event. Recognising the economic and tourism benefits T in the Park delivers for Scotland, the Scottish Government invested £150,000 to support relocation of the event."
A festival spokeswoman was unable to explain why DF Concerts had applied for financial assistance from the government. She insisted next year's event would definitely be returning to Strathallan, despite the government's description of the site for the festival as "temporary."
The spokeswoman added: "Tickets will go on sale later in the year."
Liz Smith, Tory MSP for mid-Scotland and Fife, who has called for a full review of this year's T in the Park before it is allowed to return to Strathallan, has pledged to raise a series of questions about the funding deal in the Scottish Parliament.
She said: "Whilst it is not unusual for festival events in Scotland to receive Scottish Government funding, it is very important that there is absolute clarity and transparency over the recent funding for T in the Park.
"I have written to ministers to ask the specific questions, the most important of which relate to exactly when the Scottish Government was first approached about the provision of additional funding for T in the Park at Strathallan and by whom?
"Given all the issues about this year's festival it is vital that these answers are provided as quickly as possible. The taxpayer surely deserves to know the details."


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UConn's Shabazz Napier mulls jump to NBA
Shabazz Napier should be in New York making a run at another Big East tournament title with his University of Connecticut teammates. As a freshman, the guard was part of that special 2010-11 squad that made a stunning run through the NCAA Tournament all the way to the national championship with a victory over Butler.
Instead, Napier is in Storrs, the Huskies' season over because of a below-average academic progress rate that led the NCAA to ban the school from postseason play for the 2012-13 season. The Huskies also changed coaches, with three-time national champion Jim Calhoun replaced by former player Kevin Ollie.
Bolting was an option for Napier, as it was for Alex Oriakhi, who left for Missouri, and Roscoe Smith, who chose UNLV. But Napier said he had no intention of leaving the school, and the Roxbury native turned in a first-team all-Big East campaign as a junior.
The point guard is now pondering whether to declare for the NBA draft, which is expected to be the weakest in years, or return to finish out his Connecticut career in the revamped Big East. It won't be an easy decision for Napier, who attended Charlestown High School and Lawrence Academy before signing with the Huskies.
"It's tough being at home, because I'm watching the game and can't do nothing about it," he said. "I can't go out there and play, nothing can change, and that makes it tough, but I got myself mentally ready for this when I decided to stay at the university even though we had all these sanctions.
"We wanted to send a message that even though we're going through these huge obstacles, we still can overcome them by staying together."
Had they been eligible, the Huskies would have made the tournament with a 20-10 mark and 10-8 Big East record. UConn beat Michigan State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Cincinnati, with Napier as the team's leading scorer.
"I'm a loyal person," said Napier. "My mother taught me loyalty over everything, and it's always good to be loyal to somebody.
"I told Coach Calhoun that I was going to be loyal to him no matter what happens. I was here during the national championship and I was here during the bad times. I wanted to try to make something good out of it. Personally, it was just tough because I didn't know how the team was going to react or how I was going to react."
The future is uncertain for Napier, who turns 22 in July. After averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds, he's projected as a second-round pick or perhaps could go undrafted. A banner senior year would improve his stock.
"I actually talked to Coach Ollie the other day and told him I haven't weighed any options," Napier said. "My first option right now is to finish out school. I want to get my degree as quick as possible. I want to be ready for anything.
"I know my mother wants me to get my degree, that's why I took classes in the summer since my freshman year. If I enter the draft, I am not going to forget about that.
"It is a tough decision. I am going to talk to Coach Ollie and Coach Calhoun, the right people, and make the right decision."
Raptors move step by step
The Raptors are fighting the 76ers to stay out of last place in the Atlantic Division, but the Raptors are banking that this transition season —
Toronto was once on the verge of reaching the NBA Finals when Vince Carter was there. Chris Bosh came along but was never able to carry the snake-bitten franchise any further than the first round of the playoffs, and this will be the fifth consecutive season the club is lottery-bound.
Because of the acquisition of Gay, a potential star, and the nucleus of DeMar DeRozan, Amir Johnson, and Kyle Lowry, the Raptors are not such a laughingstock. And general manager Bryan Colangelo is cautiously optimistic about developing a winner north of the border.
"We started a process 2½ years ago when Chris left, and rebuilding's not fun, not for the faint of heart," he said. "But you know, you take these steps and you try to put yourself in a position to make steps.
"I think by virtue of us being real patient and strategic the last couple of years, this past summer we had a chance to pick up Kyle in a deal, and we had a chance to follow it up with [Gay]. That doesn't happen if we had done something differently with Jose [Calderon] last year."
The Raptors packaged Calderon in deal with Memphis and Detroit to acquire Gay. Calderon had been the subject of trade rumors for several years.
"You're talking about a team that's really young," Colangelo said. "You've got a changing dynamic, you've got new faces. Right now, there's a little bit of a settling-in process for everyone to kind of understand what we have. But what we feel we have after the horrendous start [4-19] is a playoff-caliber team because we're playing .500 ball.
"But I think this team is going to get much better just through internal growth."
The Raptors have a pair of up-and-comers in former lottery pick Jonas Valanciunas and last year's first-rounder Terrence Ross, who won the dunk contest at All-Star Weekend.
Victories have been difficult against the tougher teams. Toronto led Golden State heading into the fourth quarter last week and collapsed in the final period. The West Coast trip became even more infuriating when the Raptors practically had the Lakers beaten before Kobe Bryant went 3-point crazy and sent the game into overtime.
Those games can be viewed as building blocks, but Colangelo is getting weary of moral victories.
"We've got to learn how to win those games, and that's going to be the biggest difference," he said. "It's a fine line in this business."
Of course, Toronto's biggest issue has been keeping its stars. Marcus Camby, Damon Stoudamire, Carter, and Bosh all came to Toronto with high hopes. All were traded or left town with expectations unmet.
Gay is next in line, and he said he's warming to the Canadian lifestyle.
"Since I've been there, I've loved it," Gay said. "It's been great. The fans are great, and it's a great organization. I love it so far. Instead of complaining about it, you've got to embrace it. It's by far not a bad situation."
Colangelo realizes there's a stigma about playing in Toronto, but said, "There is a higher level of credibility with Rudy on our team — call it star power the great talent that he is. I'm going to tell you that the guys we've had in Toronto love the city, love the way they've been treated, and it's a top five North American city, hands down.
"Let me tell you something, it's cold everywhere on the East Coast. And it's not as north as everyone thinks."
Lee shrugs off Howard's rant
Don't count Celtics guard Courtney Lee as one of those offended by Dwight Howard's comments about his ex-teammates on the Magic. Lee was on that 2009 Magic club that came within three games of an NBA championship. Lee was soon traded to the Nets in the Vince Carter deal as the Magic tried revamping for another run that never happened.
Howard angered several of his former teammates last week, saying Orlando had players that no other teams wanted, and suggesting the Magic were a bunch of underdogs when they defeated the Celtics and then the Cavaliers to reach the Finals, where they lost to the Lakers.
Lee said he did not take the comments personally, and he credited Howard with doing most of the arduous work in that playoff run.
"I don't think he was necessarily trying to bash the players," Lee said. "But it's a true statement. He was the anchor. He took us there. He was our go-to guy.
"But as far as nobody wanting us, what did [Hedo] Turkoglu get? $55 million? Rashard [Lewis] got $100-something million [$118 million]. Jameer [Nelson], he got $40 million. So people definitely wanted those guys. I don't think he was meaning it in that sense."
Lee knows Howard has been widely criticized for his personality during his time with the Lakers, but says the big man was the same way with the Magic — it was just taken in a different way on a team with lower expectations and in a smaller market.
"It's hard to point that out then because it was working for us," Lee said. "Dwight could be himself and we were winning games. You only bring up all that stuff when teams are losing. The way he left was kind of sour. But when I was there, it was hard to point that out because we were winning."
The fact that Lee, Howard, and others in the nucleus such as Turkoglu, Nelson, and J.J. Redick led the Magic to their second Finals appearance is not lost on that group four years later.
"Everybody on that team to this day is still tight," said Lee. "All-Star Weekend, when I went home to Orlando, because both of my cars are [in Boston], Jameer let me ride in one of his cars. I've seen Turk a couple of times and we went out to eat."
Pacers' Green learns on fly
Gerald Green was the last player to leave an Indiana shootaround recently, working feverishly on his long-range shot and then accepting an offer to compete in a 3-point contest with assistant coach Brian Shaw.
While Green landed the first secure contract of his career with the Pacers — three years, $10 million — his first season with that security has been disappointing.
Entering Saturday, he was shooting just 34.2 percent from the field and 28.8 percent from the 3-point line after 48.1 and 39.1 in a 31-game stint with the Nets last season. His minutes have been taken by the emerging Lance Stephenson, which means Green will have to earn his playing time through positive practices and perhaps good fortune.
Green is not pouting. His road took him to the NBADL and Russia after being a first-round pick of the Celtics in 2005. Green is trying to take the positives from his experience with a team expected to contend for the Eastern Conference championship.
"I'm with a good team," he said. "I'm learning a lot of good stuff this year, about how the best teams prepare and how the best teams come together as one and do the little things that you may not see in the scouting report but that helps us to win games.
"I'm learning a lot from these guys. I feel like I'm in a good situation."
One thing Green isn't concerned with is job security. When he was playing on 10-day contracts or nonguaranteed deals, he felt the pressure to perform immediately. He has been slow developing with the Pacers, but the contract brings relief.
Green had played in 48 games entering Saturday, averaging 6.4 points.
"It definitely feels good, especially the journey I've been through," he said. "Just to feel like I'm a part of something this good, something this great, I couldn't ask for better.
"Obviously, everybody wants to play, but I understand that I might have another opportunity in the near future. I have to be ready for it."
Is Perkins too pricy?
There will be some interesting decisions this summer in terms of veteran contracts and the amnesty clause. One of those players could be Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins, who is scheduled to earn $17.5 million over the next two years and be the team's fourth-highest-paid player. Perkins has been a visible leader for the Thunder, but the cost-conscious club may seek a more productive center in the free agent market for a lower price. The Celtics did not sign Perkins to a four-year, $30 million extension because they were wary about the health of his knees. While the Thunder have been pleased with Perkins's production, they just extended Serge Ibaka, and Nick Collison, because of his front-loaded contract, is due $4.7 million over the next two seasons.
Milestone approaching
Although he has been with five teams over his 15 years, Antawn Jamison has turned in quite a solid career. Entering Saturday he was just 203 points from the 20,000 mark, which would make him the 39th player to reach it. Jamison has more points than Scottie Pippen, Bernard King, Isiah Thomas, and Gail Goodrich.
The Knicks are expected to sign Kenyon Martin for the rest of the season. He has become a major asset since Amar'e Stoudemire and Rasheed Wallace sustained season-ending injuries. There was concern among several teams that Martin would be a locker-room distraction considering his past issues with Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro, but reports out of New York say he has been a welcome presence . . . A major question in Portland is whether the Trail Blazers should begin preparing for next season by playing some youngsters and pull back on their quest for the eighth playoff spot in the West. The Trail Blazers need to see whether players such as Will Barton and Meyers Leonard are future cornerstones . . . The Raptors are developing an offseason program for center Jonas Valanciunas after meeting with his agent, Leon Rose. Valanciunas is expected to play most of September with the Lithuanian national team before rejoining the Raptors for training camp. Save for a hand injury that cost him six weeks, Valanciunas has enjoyed a capable rookie season, averaging 7.1 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Gary Washburn can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @gwashNBAGlobe. Material from interviews, wires services, other beat writers, and league and team sources was used in this report.

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VILLA PARK – The City Council tentatively approved on Tuesday night the lifting of a ban on fireworks for this upcoming Independence Day.
The council voted 4-1, with Deborah Pauly dissenting, in favor of allowing the sale of "Safe and Sane" fireworks from June 28 through July 4 on a one-year trial. Council members approved the first reading of the ordinance. Final approval is expected at the council's March 26 meeting.
Firework sales in Villa Park have been banned since 1987. The ordinance will require 24-hour security for firework stands and prohibit the use of fireworks by those younger than 18, unless supervised by a parent or someone 25 or older.
Villa Park would be the ninth city in Orange County to allow the sale of fireworks to residents. The other cities are Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Westminster, Buena Park, Fullerton and Stanton.
Huntington Beach and Buena Park recently lifted their bans after officials decided the benefit to youth groups and churches, which can generate thousands of dollars in just a few days with sales, outweighed the potential public-safety risks.
Jarad Hildenbrand, Villa Park's city manager, said officials will review police and fire department reports after July 4 to determine if they will allow firework sales in future years.
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Late mistake costs Cumpton, Bucs in finale
PITTSBURGH -- One mistake. One pitch. A little too high, getting a little too much of the plate. These days, that's all that is needed to hand the Pirates one more defeat.
"That one slider … if I could only have it back," Brandon Cumpton said at the end of a bright Thursday afternoon that was still drab due to the 2-1 defeat against the Reds.View Full Game Coverage
PITTSBURGH -- One mistake. One pitch. A little too high, getting a little too much of the plate. These days, that's all that is needed to hand the Pirates one more defeat.
"That one slider … if I could only have it back," Brandon Cumpton said at the end of a bright Thursday afternoon that was still drab due to the 2-1 defeat against the Reds.View Full Game Coverage
In the finale of an eight-game homestand, the Bucs again exceeded their small margin for error, and it was enough to spoil Cumpton's season debut, which was as brilliant as the early-afternoon sunshine showering PNC Park, until he held open the door the Reds kicked in.
"A really strong effort," Clint Hurdle said of Cumpton's seven-inning turn. "The entire start was strong. There's one reason he's effective, and it's because he works the pitch in. And a couple of them got more in than he wanted. Then one ball caught a little too much of the plate."
That's the ball Ryan Ludwick lined for a two-out double in the sixth to score two runners who had reached base by getting hit by Cumpton pitches.
"I felt great, got out of the gate pretty hot. Then I let a couple of pitches get away from me in that sixth inning," Cumpton said. "But that's going to happen -- I pitch in a lot. Unfortunately, it came back to haunt me today."
For the key hit to be delivered by Ludwick -- who had also been hit by Cumpton back in the second inning -- seemed to make Cincinnati manager Bryan Price's day.
"We were starting to get a little irritated, because we had three hit batters in the game," Price said. "A couple of our guys got squared up pretty good. I don't think there was any intent to it, but the fact that his two-run double followed the third hit-by-pitch had a little bit more sweetness to it, for sure. It was a big, big hit."
It sent the Bucs to their third loss in the four-game series with the Reds. The homestand had begun with a similar series loss to Milwaukee.
With all their other hiccups, the Bucs could do without a reversal of the four-game series karma they had going last season. Pittsburgh dropped the opener of five consecutive sets of that duration and bounced back to win the next three each time.
In the homestand, the Pirates won openers against both the Brewers and the Reds, only to drop the three others.
Cumpton had arrived from Triple-A Indianapolis to step into the injured Wandy Rodriguez's rotation slot with an active Major League streak of 15 scoreless innings. The streak, dating back to his start in the nightcap of the July 30 doubleheader at PNC Park against the Cardinals, ended at 20 2/3 innings as Cumpton gave up Ludwick's sixth-inning double.
Cumpton set the table, hitting leadoff batter Joey Votto with an 0-and-2 pitch, and with two outs, also got Todd Frazier with an 0-and-1 offering. Ludwick then pounced with a double up the left-center alley.
Those gave Cumpton three hit batters, compared to the four hits he surrendered in seven innings, in which he walked one and fanned five.
Hurdle immediately confirmed that Cumpton would remain in the rotation for another start, which will come Wednesday in Baltimore. The skipper loved everything about the outing -- first-pitch strikes to 20 of 28 batters, 15 outs on three pitches or fewer -- except the outcome.
"He pitched in, with conviction," Hurdle said. "He used his changeup to both sides of the plate, the slider played right-on-right. He's committed to pitching in and a couple got in too much … but you can't have it both ways."
The Pirates had gotten in an early lick against left-hander Tony Cingrani and kept pressing him for most of his six-inning stint. But none of the jabs were followed up with upper cuts.
Dropped out of the cleanup spot for the first time this season, Pedro Alvarez was in the right spot to put the first run on the scoreboard. With two on and two outs in the first, he hit a smash off second baseman Brandon Phillips' glove and was credited with an RBI single to give the Bucs a 1-0 lead. That was Alvarez's 14th RBI of the season, but only the fourth not produced by a home run.
In the third and sixth innings, the Bucs put two of the first three men on base against Cingrani and could not advance them on either occasion.
In the third, after Neil Walker led off with a single and Andrew McCutchen followed with his 20th walk, a Gaby Sanchez popup, Alvarez's strikeout and a Jose Tabata popup pulled the plug.
In the sixth, singles by Sanchez and Tabata around a strikeout of Alvarez had the Pirates poised for a quick response to the Reds' runs in the top of the inning. However, Jordy Mercer's foul pop and Chris Stewart's fly out ended another threat.
There were no such missed opportunities against the Reds' bullpen, because there were no opportunities. Logan Ondrusek, Sam LeCure and Jonathan Broxton -- nailing his fourth save, and second in 17 hours -- blanked the Bucs on one hit across the final three innings.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.


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India Demands Google Censor Objectionable Content
Google released its latest Transparency Report, which provides insight into the types of data governments around the world have asked the company to scrub from the Internet. The latest report covers the last six months of 2011.
As PCMag.com reported earlier today, Google received 6,321 government requests for disclosure of user data in the U.S., and Google partially or completely complied with 93 percent of those demands in the last six months of 2011. That was up from 5,950 requests in the first half of the year, according to the Google Transparency Report.
"We do hope that by being transparent about these government requests, we can continue to contribute to the public debate about how government behaviors are shaping our Web," Dorothy Chou, the company's senior policy analyst, wrote on the Official Google Blog.
What's Up With India?
India had the largest number of government takedown requests (that weren't court orders) during the reporting period. This is likely related to the ongoing legal wrangle between the search giant and India as part of that country's drive to clean up its cyberspace. Last year, the Indian government accused Google (and Facebook) of failing to failing to block "inappropriate" content in the country.
"The number of content removal requests we received increased by 49% compared to the previous reporting period," Google said, regarding India.
In response, Google decided to restrict users from viewing some videos in areas where local laws banned speech that could stir up "enmity between communities," but left them viewable elsewhere in the world. It also rejected a request to remove online profiles that criticized a local politician.
In April 2011, India created new rules requiring Internet companies to remove objectionable content when requested. As a result, Google is in the midst of a trial in Indian courts for allegedly hosting content that "seeks to create enmity, hatred, and communal violence," and not removing said objectionable content when notified, according to the criminal complaint. The Delhi High Court will hold a hearing to decide whether or not to dismiss the complaint in August.
There were several other instances where Google chose to restrict access instead of complete removal. For example, Germany requested the company remove 70 YouTube videos for allegedly violating the German Children and Young Persons Act, which attempts to protect minors from "bad influences," such as violence and pornography. Instead of removing the allegedly offending videos, the company "restricted some of the videos from view in Germany in accordance with local laws," according to the report. Google also decided to go this route for 70 percent of the YouTube clips Thailand's Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology claimed insulted the country's monarchy.
Restricting Political Speech
Governments are increasingly demanding political speech to be removed. Spanish regulators asked Google to take down 270 search results that linked to blogs and articles that discussed public figures. A public institution in Poland wanted links to a site criticizing the organization to be removed. Google denied these requests.
On the other hand, Google complied with requests from UK law enforcement to remove 640 videos posted by five YouTube users on the grounds that they promoted terrorism and violated user terms and conditions.
"[J]ust like every other time before, we've been asked to take down political speech," Chou wrote. She noted that many of the requests were from "Western democracies not typically associated with censorship" and called the trend "alarming."
During the latest reporting period, the company received 187 requests from the United States to remove offending content, of which 117 were court orders. The company fully, or partially, complied with 40 percent of court orders, but complied with 70 percent of other requests, such as ones from law enforcement and other government agencies.


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Q: Is there any difference between the LL.M. degree acquired in this Program and an LL.M. acquired in programs requiring a full year stay in the US?
A: This program offers a grounding in American law and practice skills. Many programs offered in the U.S. are more specialized. Because the CUA LL.M. Program is conducted both in Krakow and Washington and the relatively low tuition, the total participation cost is generally about 25% of requiring a full year's residency in the U.S. For students who must pay additional living costs for the approximately four months of residence required in Krakow, living costs are much less expensive than in the United States.
Q: Does this LL.M. Program prepare me to sit for the American bar?
A: CUA's LL.M. is designed to provide lawyers with degrees from foreign law schools with a working knowledge of the American legal system and enhanced ability to understand, write, and speak about legal problems in English. U.S. state bars each set their own requirements for permission to sit for the state's bar exam. Many do not permit graduates of law schools outside the U.S. and commonwealth countries to take the bar exam. but some others allow students to petition with proof of credits earned in a U.S. law school. The CUA LL.M. program's major purpose is NOT to prepare enrolled students for admission to the American legal profession. Interested applicants must check the websites of state bars for information on their requirements.
Q: May I apply before I complete the university legal education in my home country?
A: Yes, but LL.M. students must obtain their first law degree before the conferral of the LL.M. degree. In such case, at least one component of the LL.M. program (e.g. the summer session in Washington, D.C.) must be completed after conferral of the first law degree. For example, a Polish student who plans to graduate from a Polish law school in June 2015 may apply for the LL.M. program in April 2014. Such early application is admissible because the 2015 Summer session in Washington D.C. extends to mid-July 2015. Therefore, the third component of the LL.M. program ends one month after graduation from the Polish law school. ATTENTION. There are countries where the first stage of university education in law does not conclude with a degree (e.g., Germany). For German students, completion of the first state exam may be the relevant marker. For questions regarding eligibility, please contact the program administrators.
Q: Where do the LL.M. students come from?
A: Past students have come from countries including Poland, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Ireland, and Sweden.
Q: Is it possible to continue one's employment while attending the Program?
A: A number of past students have been practicing attorneys or apprentices in Poland and other European countries who were able to manage flexibility within their current jobs to complete the program while continuing to work. The two summer sessions (IBTSLP in Krakow and CUA summer session in Washington) are substantially full-time endeavors for seven weeks each, but that schedule still leaves much of the summer. The American Law Program classes offered in Krakow meet for 2.5 hours per day in one and two week sessions. In 2014-15, at least most ALP courses will be scheduled from 17:30-20:00 so are somewhat convenient for working students. Examinations normally are submitted electronically. While class attendance is mandatory, LL.M. students need only to be in Krakow for the class days of the courses they elect and have some free time even in those weeks. The schedule of all three program components is fixed far in advance. LL.M. students may choose which nine weeks of ALP courses they will attend from the twelve to thirteen weeks that normally are offered.
Q: I am taking the American Law Program (ALP) as a JU student but not yet an LL.M. candidate (or I have taken ALP the past). Can I use the credits for ALP courses taken before enrolling in the LL.M. degree toward satisfaction of the LL.M.?
A: Some ALP credits earned before enrollment in the LL.M. can be counted toward the degree. The number depends in part on whether the student received credit for ALP coursework at the law school. To learn more, please contact the administration. Students also can receive some credits for IBTSLP credits taken before enrollment in the LL.M.
Q: Is it possible to switch the order of components of the LL.M. Program. For example may I commence the program with the ALP rather than the IBTSLP or take a one-year break between the components in Poland and the U.S.?
A. Yes, if the student and program can agree upon a sensible sequence. We do not encourage rearranging the order because there is logic to their progression. But rescheduling is sometimes possible, particularly if there is a student's circumstances change after enrollment.
Q: What documents do I have to file with my application?
A: The application form, two essays, CV, transcript of the academic record (grades), and proof of English proficiency. You are also welcome to provide letters of recommendation. See: How to apply.
Q: How must I present evidence of English proficiency during the application process?
A: The submission of the results of the TOEFL or Cambridge Proficiency in English examinations is recommended. If you provide the TOEFL-certificate, the minimum score is 587 (paper-based test), 240 (computer test) or 94 (Internet test). Other evidence of English proficiency may be acceptable, e.g., certification of prior education in English, documentation of work experience in a position requiring fluent English, past successful performance in CUA's IBTSLP or the ALP. If you seek to provide other form of documenting your English proficiency other than TOEFL or Cambridge certificates, please consult the program's administration prior to submission of your application.
Q: What are the costs of staying in Krakow?
A: Krakow has many restaurants at a wide variety of price levels. Several places near the law school are directed toward students and offer meals at a modest cost, e.g., $3-$5 per meal. The cost of lodging also varies widely from very simple dormitory rooms, which may cost as little as $10 per night for a shared room and bath, with costs rising with amenities. The estimated cost of a week's stay in Krakow, with a higher level of accommodation, is from $250 to $400.
Q: What is the cost of the stay in Washington?
A: On-campus housing at CUA is available and ranges from about $42 to $45 per night per person. More information is available at http://conferences.cua.edu/cuastudentintern/index.cfm. This web site also provides information on on-campus meal plans. Restaurants are available at a wide range of prices. The Program estimates a cost from $3500-4500 for all expenses of a stay while attending the seven weeks of courses including the cost of books and supplies and airfare to the U.S. Please note that currently CUA students who successfully complete 6 or more credits in the summer semester are eligible to a 50% refund of their total housing costs.
Q: Does the LL.M. Program offer scholarships or tuition discounts?
A: No. There is no financial aid nor any tuition discounts from CUA. Applicants are encouraged to look for other sources of support from foundations or through their employers. The total cost of the program, excluding modest living expenses for the time in Krakow, is generally about 25% of the cost of programs requiring a year's residence in the U.S. Q: Do CUA or JU provide medical insurance for the LL.M. students?
A: No. Medical insurance is not provided by CUA or JU and is not included in the tuition. Students are responsible for their own medical and other insurance.
Q: Does JU provide housing for LL.M. candidates in Krakow? A: JU will assist students with housing in JU dormitories at the price paid by JU students. JU also will assist students in looking for private housing, but students must make their own arrangements in this regard.
Q: Do CUA or JU guarantee that I receive a U.S. or Polish visas?
A: No. CUA and JU will assist the candidates in their visa application process, but they cannot guarantee the granting of the visas.
Q: What happens if I am not granted the US or Polish visas and will not be able to participate in all of the required courses?
A: It will not be possible for you to complete the LL.M. Program. Completion of the required credits in all three segments of the program is necessary to receive the degree. Up to now, no participant has been denied a visa.
Q: Can I get the tuition back if I resign or cannot participate in the Program?
A: No. There is no guaranteed tuition reimbursement in case of withdrawal. CUA has discretion to grant a partial reimbursement upon consideration of the circumstances for withdrawal. If a student merely decides not to complete the program, there will be no refund of tuition. A student who is dismissed from the program for failure to meet the academic standards, abide by the conditions of the honor code, or fulfill other terms of the LL.M. agreement will receive no refund.


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Reality TV star-turned-fashion expert Kristin Cavallari is celebrating after giving birth to her second son.
The 27 year old and her husband, Chicago Bears football quarterback Jay Cutler, welcomed baby boy Jaxon Wyatt Cutler to the world on Wednesday.
The former "The Hills" star announced the happy news on Instagram.com with a photo of a blue-striped baby hat and hospital bracelet wrapped around a pair of suede booties.
She also took to Twitter.com and wrote, "Welcome Jaxon Wyatt Cutler. 7lbs 11oz 5/7/14."
The newborn joins the couple's 19-month-old son Camden.
Cavallari confirmed reports she was expecting her second child in October and unveiled the baby's gender in February, tweeting, "We couldn't be more excited!"
The couple wed last summer.


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Magnetic Damping of a Vibrating Cantilever Beam
Mark Fowler January 12, 2015
What happens when you place a vibrating conductive object in a static magnetic field? The magnetic field will induce a current in the moving solid and the charges moving through a magnetic field will experience a force. The resultant force acts to oppose the motion of the structure, which will lead to damping.Read More
Mark Fowler September 22, 2014
Michael Faraday was a famous British physicist and chemist. His remarkable contributions, particularly within electrochemistry and electromagnetism, helped pave the way for breakthroughs in modern science.Read More
Mark Fowler September 19, 2014
Facial reconstruction methods are often needed to treat bone gaps that result from birth defects and injuries. At Texas A&M, researchers have developed a shape-memory polymer that has the potential to fill in critical-sized bone defects in the face, as well as allow for the growth of new bone cells.Read More
Mark Fowler August 6, 2014
Last month, my colleague Alexandra Foley introduced an RF modeling example that uses periodic boundary conditions. Another RF model that can be created with ease by taking advantage of periodic boundary conditions is the Frequency Selective Surface, Periodic Complementary Split Ring Resonator model.Read More
Mark Fowler July 23, 2014
Topological optimization is routinely used in the design and refinement of microfluidics devices. The process also comes in handy for modeling a Tesla microvalve.Read More
Mark Fowler July 22, 2014
Researchers from AltaSim Technologies presented a paper at last year's COMSOL Conference in Boston sharing their analyses on Mie scattering of electromagnetic waves and how they compare to the Mie solution.Read More
Mark Fowler June 17, 2014
When you lose power at home, you may use a shaker flashlight to navigate about your house. This type of flashlight relies on voltage produced by electromagnetic induction in order to be powered. How much voltage can one of these flashlights produce, do you think? Here, we find out through computation, using the AC/DC Module.Read More
Mark Fowler May 19, 2014
If you walked into a particle or nuclear physics center, like the world-renowned CERN, you may come across a magnetic quadrupole lens (after security clearance, I would imagine). Here, we're going to discuss what magnetic quadrupole lenses are and study the focusing effect three consecutive quadrupole assemblies have on B5+ ions traveling through such a lens.Read More
Mark Fowler April 28, 2014
A recent discovery indicates that certain particles can be drawn into crystalline structures through the controlled use of ultraviolet light and chemistry. This discovery can eventually lead to the possibility of creating color-changing surfaces and materials for reasons of dynamic camouflaging.Read More
Mark Fowler April 25, 2014
Guglielmo Marconi was a Nobel-Prize-winning electrical engineer and an Italian inventor who is best known for pioneering long-distance radio transmission and the commercial success of radio.Read More
Mark Fowler March 21, 2014
When designing magnets, you want to save resources by using as little material as possible, while generating as large of a force as possible on the object in question. To calculate the force of a one-sided magnet, you can use COMSOL Multiphysics and the AC/DC Module.Read More


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Guinness, the stout that makes the Irish, well, stout, withdrew its support of the New York St. Patrick's Day parade, making the score two mayors and three beer-makers who refuse to participate in the annual rite because gays were barred from marching publicly.
Around the world, the Irish and those who want to honor them marked St. Patrick's Day on Monday with parades and the illumination of landmarks with a green glow, the mark of Ireland and its culture. In New York, what is billed as the 253rd St. Patrick's Day parade kicked off on Fifth Avenue.
But it took place without the presence of Mayor Bill de Blasio after the recently elected mayor chose not to march because of an ongoing dispute over whether gays can participate under their own banner. He joins Boston's new Mayor Martin Walsh, who sat out his city's parade over the weekend because gays there were also banned.
De Blasio held the traditional St. Patrick's Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion with the Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny. Kenny participated in the New York parade, which bars gays. Ironically, Dublin's major parade does include such gay rights groups as Dublin Pride and BeLonG To.
De Blasio recalled his roots growing up in Massachusetts, living in a congressional district once represented by Irish American political icons John F. Kennedy and Tip O'Neill.
"I also grew up in an atmosphere so rich in Irish culture," the mayor said. He praised the Irish, who helped build the city and defined much of its political culture for well more than a century. "In this city of immigrants we never forget where we came from," he said.
Over the weekend, Guinness, synonymous with Ireland but now brewed around the world, announced that it would drop its sponsorship of the New York parade because of the exclusion of gays. Gay-rights groups had threatened to spill the beer in protest and the Stonewall Inn, considered the birthplace of gay rights, would stop selling it.
"Guinness has a strong history of supporting diversity and being an advocate for equality for all. We were hopeful that the policy of exclusion would be reversed for this year's parade," the brewer said in a written statement issued by a spokesman for its parent company, Diageo. "As this has not come to pass, Guinness has withdrawn its participation. We will continue to work with community leaders to ensure that future parades have an inclusionary policy," Guinness said.
On Friday, two other major beer companies, Sam Adams brewer Boston Beer Co. and Heineken, dropped their sponsorship of parades in Boston and New York because of the issue.
The issued remained visible over the weekend in Boston and its parade. Organizers of a float intended to promote diversity threw Mardi Gras-type beads to onlookers. A similar scene played out in downtown Philadelphia.
The dispute over gay participation has become as much part of the St. Patrick's tradition as the lighting of key landmarks. Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland Paris in France, as well as the French capital's Moulin Rouge nightclub were lighted in green as were the Empire State Building and Niagara Falls on the border between New York and Canada.
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Khloe Kardashian Buys Justin Bieber's Trouble-Plagued Calabasas Crib
We bet the neighbor who was allegedly egged and spat on is rejoicing! Khloe Kardashian has purchased Justin Bieber's Calabasas crib.
Several sources confirmed that the reality star, currently embroiled in a divorce with hubby Lamar Odom, bought the property, which has been in the news ever since The Biebs moved in. The property is in the gated The Oaks community and it was quietly listed after all the drama with Egg Gate, fast driving, spitting and more.
This begs the question: Where is Lil Za going to live, since he was always crashed out at the Calabasas crib?
Back to Miss Khloe.
The Double K and Odom sold their Tarazana home to 'The Big Bang' star Kaley Cuoco, who just got married in January. It's a real estate-go-round for young Hollywood, huh?
Some of the neighbors are likely glad that The Biebs is out.
Fred Gaines, the mayor of Calabasas, was diplomatic when recently addressing the constant press about Bieber's antics in the area. "The fact that a talented international musician like Mr. Bieber chooses to live in Calabasas is certainly a feather in our cap and a tribute to our safe and beautiful community," he said.
But he was quick to mention that the overall comfort and safety of the community as a whole is paramount.
He continued, "[But] the peace and privacy of our residents is the city's top priority. We have unfortunately had a number of breaches of the peace related to Mr. Bieber and his residence, and the sheriff has acted appropriately in addressing those incidents."
It's a small world in Calabasas, since Keyshawn Johnson the ex-NFLer who complained about The Biebs' irresponsible and reckless driving in a neighborhood full of kids, sold his house to Khloe's big sis Kourtney! So now Khloe and Kourt are in the same 'hood.
If you remember, Khloe was just robbed of $250k in jewels that were stored at the Tarzana house. She should make sure the her new house is completely and totally cleaned and scrubbed fresh before she moves in, since it was pretty much described as a weed den.


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Sarah Zielinski
Wild Things blogger; Managing editor, Science News for Students
Sarah Zielinski wanted to be a marine biologist when she was growing up, but after graduating from Cornell University with a B.A. in biology, and a stint at the National Science Foundation, she realized that she didn't want to spend her life studying just one area of science — she wanted to learn about it all and share that knowledge with the public. In 2004, she received an M.A. in journalism from New York University's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program and began a career in science journalism. She worked as a science writer and editor at the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the American Geophysical Union's newspaper Eos and Smithsonian magazine before becoming a freelancer. During that time, she started her blog, Wild Things, and moved it to Science News magazine, and then became an editor for and frequent contributor to Science News for Students. Her work has also appeared in Slate, Science, Scientific American, Discover and National Geographic News. She is the winner of the DCSWA 2010 Science News Brief Award and editor of the winner of the Gold Award for Children's Science News in the 2015 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards, "Where will lightning strike?" published in Science News for Students. In 2005, she was a Marine Biological Laboratory Science Journalism Fellow.


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By Mike Lehman, Tennessee Tech Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a week away from the links the Tennessee Tech men's golf team will return to action Sunday morning, taking part in the 2014 Grover Page Classic hosted by UT Martin in Jackson, Tenn.
Located on the par-72 Jackson Country Club, the event is playing at 6,783 yards per 18 holes. The field will consist of 78 players on 13 teams, including the following listed in alphabetical order:
Jackson State
John A. Logan
Morehead State
Murray State
Northern Kentucky
Southern Illinois
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Union University
UT Martin (2)
The Golden Eagles return to the Grover Page Classic for the fifth consecutive season having placed in the top five of the event four times. Individually, Tech has had a player finish as high as second, back in 2010-11 in the form of Tyler Cassetty.
"I look for great things for the guys this week at Jackson Country Club," said head coach Polk Brown. "They have been working hard to prepare for this event and I'm confident they will put themselves in great position for the championship come Tuesday. They should have an awesome opportunity to win this tournament and create some solid momentum for events on the horizon."
Here's a look at the participating Golden Eagles:
- Lee Whitehead (Jr.)
- Adam Cunningham (So.)
- Mitch Thomas (So.)
- Mason Griffin (R-Jr.)
- Bryce Kendrick (So.)
- Maxx Verble (Jr.) - Individual
- Tanner Garland (Sr.) - Individual


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Updated: June 22, 2009
Neda Agha-Soltan was a 26-year-old Iranian woman who was shot to death on a Tehran street in the unrest that followed the country's disputed election in June 2009. Although Ms. Agha-Soltan, whom her relatives described as unpolitical, was killed on a quiet street and was not participating in any political rally when she was shot, she became an instant symbol of the anti-government movement when a video of her death was shared on social networking sites.
Only scraps of information are known about Ms. Agha-Soltan. Her friends and relatives were mostly afraid to speak, and the government broke up public attempts to mourn her. She studied philosophy and took underground singing lessons - women are barred from singing publicly in Iran. Her name means voice in Persian, and many are now calling her the voice of Iran.
Her fiancé, Caspian Makan, contributed to a Persian Wikipedia entry. He said she never supported any particular presidential candidate. "She wanted freedom, freedom for everybody," the entry read.
Her singing instructor, Hamid Panahi, offered a glimpse of her last moments.
He said the two of them had attempted to join a rally and decided to head home after being caught in a clash with club-wielding forces in central Tehran. The car was hot and they decided to step out for some fresh air. "We heard one gunshot, and the bullet came and hit Neda right in the chest," he said. The shot was fired from the rooftop of a private house across the street, perhaps by a sniper, he said. On a Facebook posting along with the video, an anonymous doctor said he tried to save her but failed because the bullet hit her heart. "It burned me," she said before she died.
Shortly after Ms. Agha-Soltan died, the man whose 40-second video of her death has ricocheted around the world made a somber calculation in what has become the cat-and-mouse game of evading Iran's censors. He knew that the government had been blocking Web sites like YouTube and Facebook. Trying to send the video there could have exposed him and his family.
Instead, he e-mailed the two-megabyte video to a nearby friend, who quickly forwarded it to the Voice of America, the newspaper The Guardian in London and five online friends in Europe, with a message that read, "Please let the world know." It was one of those friends, an Iranian expatriate in the Netherlands, who posted it on Facebook, weeping as he did so, he recalled.
Copies of the video, as well as a shorter one shot by another witness, spread almost instantly to YouTube and were televised within hours by CNN. Despite a prolonged effort by Iran's government to keep a media lid on the violent events unfolding on the streets, Ms. Agha-Soltan was transformed on the Web from a nameless victim into an icon of the Iranian protest movement.


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I've written frequently that "change" is an over-used word. In a business plan I wrote in 1980 when I was an executive at CBS-TV, I emphasized the need for change, as emerging technologies such as cable impacted our businesses and revenue models. Before and since, there has been non-stop change in the media and advertising business. Do you remember any time in your career when change has not been an industry mantra? "Transformation," "Transition," "Reinvention." All over-used and redundant. But today, unlike just a few years ago, patterns are emerging that inform us how to change, that empower us to form a reasonably reliable vision for the future, and to adapt our businesses and revenue models accordingly. Here are five future looking trends in media and advertising that we can confidently incorporate into our strategic planning, organizational restructuring and investments.
Jack Myers
Jack Myers is founder of MyersBizNet and MediaVillage; a veteran trends and economic forecaster; consultant to leading marketers, media companies, agencies and industry service organizations; author and global advocate for the role and value of media to soci… read more


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Arda Ocal sent this in.
A funny story where Jerry Lawler got sued in Louisiana by a female fan for "spitting" on her, but the real reason comes out in the courtroom.
Lawler's relationship with David Letterman today, memories of re-enacting the famous Andy Kaufman slap on the "Late Show" on the movie "Man on the Moon", and Lawler hoping to be a guest on Letterman on the 30th anniversary of the slap.
Andy Kaufman deserving to be in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame
"I truly believe that's when wrestling became sports entertainment when we involved this Hollywood actor. Vince McMahon even told me he was jealous that we got Andy Kaufman to come to Memphis. Andy actually approached Vince Sr. with the idea to wrestle females on his show and he was hesitant. Thats how I got hooked up with Andy, just by a stroke of luck."
The interesting differences between working with Michael Cole and working with JR, both on camera and off
Jerry draws Batman and talks about his current art projects – there is a giveaway for the signed drawing here: http://bit.ly/JL8hhF


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February 20, 2013, Kennewick, WA (ISN) – After clinching a playoff berth last night, the Americans have their sights set on the fourth seed in the conference.
Justin Feser made sure of a Tri-City Americans (34-22-1-2, 71 pts) win, scoring a hat-trick as the Americans held off a comeback attempt by the Vancouver Giants (15-44-2-0, 32 pts) in the final minutes of the game to earn a 5-4 win in front of 3,386 at the Toyota Center.
With the win, Tri-City jumps over Spokane into fourth place in the Western Conference with a one point lead over the Chiefs.
The Americans swept the season series against Vancouver 4-0 and Tri-City has won three straight overall.
Tri-City started off strong, getting on the score sheet first. Jesse Mychan fired a shot at the net and was denied, but Malte Strömwall was there to clean up the rebound, putting the puck in the net to take a 1-0 lead. The Americans took a 2-0 lead later in the period on the power play as Feser fired a wrist shot into a tight window over Jared Rathjen's right shoulder to score. Vancouver was able to get on the board late in the period as Blake Orban slipped a puck through Troy Trombley's legs to cut the lead to one. Each team had 11 shots in the period but the Americans had the lead after the first.
The Americans came out and increased the lead back to two early. Connor Rankin brought the puck into the zone, dropped it off for Parker Bowles who skated towards the right face-off circle to open up a shooting lane and fire it into the net. The Giants came right back and cut the lead to 3-2 as Jackson Houck dropped off the puck for Cain Franson in front of the net, snapping a shot into the goal on the power play. Tri-City answered with a goal. Strömwall was denied on a breakaway but Feser was there to put home the rebound to score his second of the game and increase the lead to 4-2 after two periods.
Vancouver came out looking to tie the game. The Giants cut the lead to 4-3 seven minutes into the third as Houck got the puck past Trombley on the power play. A golden opportunity came up for Vancouver to tie the game as the Americans took a power play midway through the period. But the captain shut the door on the Giants by picking up a loose puck, skating past a defender and slipping the puck into the goal shorthanded to complete the hat trick and take a 5-3 lead. Vancouver fought hard to tie the game, as Houck scored his second of the game with just over two minutes left in the game. Trombley held strong in the net down the stretch and the Americans defense was able to hold on to secure the win.
Feser recorded his third hat trick of the season and his second against the Giants.
The Americans were 1-for-3 on the power play tonight, but continued to be poor on the penalty kill at home, allowing the Giants to convert 2-of-5 chances.
Trombley made 27 saves in the win while Rathjen made 24 saves in the loss.
Tri-City will play game three of the six game home stand as they welcome the Everett Silvertips (21-34-1-4, 47 pts) to the Toyota Center on Friday, February 22 for the Eighth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. The Americans are 5-2 all-time on BCA Night, winning last season 4-1 over the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tri-City has played Everett eight times this season, with the Americans coming out on top in six of those contests. NewsTalk 870 will broadcast the game starting at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show. WHL Live will stream the game online beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are still available at the Toyota Center Box Office, any Fred Meyer outlet, at any Ticketmaster location or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Jack in the Box Three Stars:
1. Justin Feser, Tri-City
2. Jackson Houck, Vancouver
3. Malte Strömwall, Tri-City


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Oaxaca with Rick Bayless
"We come to Oaxaca for a reason," says Rick Bayless. "Here, we can see the roots of Mexican cooking laid bare. In Mexico City, the glamour would get in the way. But Oaxaca, the second poorest state in Mexico, has become known for its folk cooking and its folk art. I am not saying that Oaxaca lacks complexity. Oaxaca is at the heart of mole country, a triangle along with Puebla and Veracruz that defines the most complex Mexican cooking," says the Chicago-based chef, author, and television host who has made it his lifework to codify the dishes of Mexico for Americans who heretofore worshiped at the Velveeta enchilada altar.
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In This Ancient House
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With its haunting melody and open fourth and fifth harmonies, this gentle setting of a traditional Japanese poem captures the mystery of ancient Japan. The Japanese text alternating with the English translation is easy to learn and evokes images of ages past. A pronunciation and translation guide is included. The finger cymbals complement the distinctly Asian flavor of this delightfully evocative piece!
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Intel Developer Forum: complete coverage
Register Hardware once again brings you the best coverage of the Autumn 2007 Intel Developer Forum. Check back regularly, as we'll update this page with all the event's key announcements and stories.
- Next-gen Intel vPro platform to get hardware encryption
- Yes! It's the Intel 'Penryn' codename decoder
- Nvidia readies SLI for Intel's X38?
- Intel chief waves wafer full of 'world's first' 32nm chips
- Intel names 'Penryn' launch date
- Intel 'Nehalem' design completed, boots Mac OS X
- AMD to try to take on Intel Core 2 with tri-core Phenom
- Intel readies successor to unlaunched gaming chipset
- Sorting through Intel's SoC drawer
- Intel pledges ultra-low power web gadget chip - again
- First Intel quad-core mobile CPU due Q3 08
- Big-name vendors lined up to offer WiMAX laptops
- Next-gen Centrino to ship 'May 2008'
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Stories from The Register
- Rackable starts moving ICE
- Supermicro debuts super quiet server blade
- Fresh Xeon to rough up twittering Opteron
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A new, intriguing name entered Baltimore's offensive coordinator search Monday and claimed the job.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Gary Kubiak will be the Baltimore Ravens' new offensive play-caller. Along with the addition of Kubiak, former Texans coordinator Rick Dennison will be joining the staff as well, Rapoport noted.
The Ravens later confirmed the hiring of Kubiak as OC and Dennison as quarterbacks coach.
It is a fascinating story. Kubiak took the job away from Kyle Shanahan, his former offensive coordinator in Houston who also was in consideration for the job. The Ravens were also seriously considering Ravens assistant Jim Hostler for the position.
Rapoport reported that Kubiak was also in talks with the Cleveland Browns last week about their offensive coordinator spot. But he wanted a little too much power than the Browns were willing to give, according to Rapoport. Kubiak would have wanted to be a pseudo- "head coach of the offense," and the Browns weren't ready to go that far. It looks like the Ravens didn't mind handing the keys over.
Kubiak brings a wealth of experience and a proven system to Baltimore. Ravens coach John Harbaugh has professed wanting "balance" -- which in 2014 translates to "we want to run more than most teams." Kubiak fits that profile well. Joe Flacco seems like an excellent fit for Kubiak's system that uses a lot of bootlegs and play-action passing.
"You build your offense around your quarterback," Kubiak said. "It starts with Joe."
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VW preps Google Earth-based in-car sat nav rig
But will it fly?
Volkswagen is partnering with Google to devise an in-car navigation device that plots your path using Google Earth images and points-of-interest (POI) data rather than the more basic vector graphics displayed by today's sat nav units.
VW's pitch for the product - as reported by EETimes - is that it will make for a more natural representation of the drive's route than current navigation tools provide.
While you're driving the last thing you should be doing is peering at a tiny screen trying to figure out where you're heading, but it may well make position-fixing easier when you've pulled over.
Of course, Google will need to enhance the quality of many of its maps, particularly if VW wants to offer the product outside the US. Even in the West, rural-area maps can be a tad low-resolution on Google Earth, we've found.
Beyond the imagery, the unit sounds like a typical GPS-based navigation system, offering route planning, POI signalling and re-routing around hazards. At this stage it's unclear whether users would download the maps onto the unit en masse on a journey-by-journey basis, or directly via a mobile phone network 3G data connection.
"With this kind of system, you could see the hotel where you're staying, instead of just getting directions from A to B," said Arne Stoschek, head of displays and sensor materials at Vokswagen's Palo Alto, California-based Electronic Research Lab. Well, the hotel's roof, at the very least... ®
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This Week
Lorine McGinnis Shulze at Olive Tree Genealogy Blog has learned something about the best laid plans: "Genealogy Day: Not as Easy as it Sounded." Sigh … I guess it happens to a lot of us. And, in another post, she walks us through a couple of examples of the kinds of approaches that may be needed to deal with brick walls: "Brick Wall Ancestor? Go AROUND or Go OVER!"
At Reflections from the Fence, Carol has some tips on another way to back up a blog in "Tuesday's Tip, My Current Plan for Backing Up Reflections, I Think."
In a post entitled "Isn't genealogy supposed to be fun?" James Tanner at Genealogy's Star asserts that not everything about genealogy amounts to fun, and that the component of "fun" is not why he does genealogy. Well ... what's not fun about it? Tanner also picks up a subject brought up by Marian Pierre-Louis at Roots and Rambles: "Is history all genealogy?" (featured here last week).
At Personal Past Meditations – A Genealogical Blog, Daniel Hubbard muses "You Never Know Who Is Hiding in Those Details." The details in this case were in a will. The "who" might not be a relative, but could still be fascinating.
In a very touching post entitled "Visiting Holy Cross Cemetery," Elyse of Elyse's Genealogy Blog reflects on loss and growing up.
And, just in case you have been in total isolation and out of touch this week – don't miss the Memento Mori edition of Shades, The Magazine at Shades of the Departed.
For more suggested genealogy blog reading, check out John Newmark's Weekly Genealogy Picks at TransylvanianDutch and Randy Seaver's Best of the Genea-Blogs at Genea-Musings.
Many thanks to Barbara at Life from the Roots for sharing the Genea-Angel Award.
And a big "thank you" to Jasia at Creative Gene for featuring my post in this month's Carnival of Genealogy.
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. After many years of recipes and experiments, this is the the final result of tweaking what I I think is the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
Soft and chewy with crispy edges and the perfect amount of rich chocolate morsels. I've never had better anywhere. I have tried dozens of recipes over the years and this one is the best. Both crispy and chewy, this one satisfies all lovers of this cookie classic.
14/04/2012 Update: When I first posted this recipe in the early days of this blog, I still baked chocolate chip cookies on a regular basis. These days my 14 year old daughter, Olivia has taken over the job for the most part.
My 12 year old son Noah can turn out a mean batch of cookies all on his own too. Actually I'll confess that he actually made the batch in this updated photo. I even used it in my first cookbook!
Both kids are turning into very adept bakers and can both turn out perfect chocolate chip cookies from this outstanding recipe.
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- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or butterscotch flavoring or both! Hint, hint.
- 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray one cookie sheet with spray oil or line with parchment paper.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and combine thoroughly.
Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix only enough to incorporate flour. Do not over mix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Form cookies by dropping a rounded teaspoon of dough on the prepared cookie sheet two inches apart.
Bake until light brown around the edges, about 12-15 minutes, depending on cookie size.
Over baking is the biggest problem with most chocolate chip cookies.
Your oven temperature and the type of cookie sheet you use will vary the baking times considerably. When they are golden brown around the edges is the time to remove them from the oven. Thinking they are a little underdone is probably a good thing. Experiment by baking only a couple of cookies at a time to see what the perfect baking time is for your oven
Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.
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Quick Beaded Valentine Cards, Plus New Reader Gallery
Reader Gallery: Heart-Felt Designs
From charm bracelets to a Victorian-style beaded bag with size 15 beads to a bead embroidered pin, you'll find something to love in this gallery! Here are some highlights from the first reader gallery of 2009:
Beading Daily reader Tresna Wulan selected the focal bead for her necklace and her daughter picked out the complementary colors of the Swarovski crystals. Tresna then created the necklace and named it after her 7-year-old daughter, Dara. I can't think of a better gift than the combination of time spent together creating memories and a beautiful finished keepsake.
We also had our first gallery submission from a couple, husband-and-wife designers, Audrey and Chad Stephens.
Isn't their work amazing? Chad and Audrey met while participating in a medieval reenactment group and have transitioned their love of chain maille from a hobby into a job. If you enjoy the designs, be sure to leave a comment for the designers! Your positive feedback and encouragement could be just what they need to keep creating.
Valentine Greetings
While you might not have time to create a heart-themed jewelry design, you still have time for a quick postcard or greeting card. Here are two ideas:
1. Fiber Valentine Postcards
Fiberarts magazine hosts an annual contest asking readers to submit fiber Valentine postcards which are hand-stamped at the Loveland, Colorado post office with a special poem cancellation stamp. Techniques used for the postcards have included beading, dyeing, appliqué, marbling, and weaving. Check out the cute penguin Valentine from 2008 by Bonnie Smith. The April/May 2009 issue will have a gallery of this year's winners–be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. (While you wait, check out the previous winners.) If you prefer paper to fabric, take a look at this week's free project:
2. New Free Project: Valentine's Day Cards by Jean Campbell
Valentine's Day is tomorrow (February 14), but there's still time to whip up a quick beaded card. These instructions from the Beadwork archives include five easy ideas for cards that each take only few materials and less than an hour to make. This project is an easy way to get kids or non-beaders interested in the world of beads. If your tastes run more to wirework or beadweaving, there's no reason you can't take your talents and apply them to a card. Either attach your work to the card permanently with glue or create a pocket that lets the recipient remove your work from the card as a keepsake.
Michelle Mach shares free projects every Friday on Beading Daily. If you have comments or questions for Michelle, please post them on the website.


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Given the system: $$ 2x+5y \equiv 1 \textrm{mod} 13 $$ $$ 5x+y \equiv 2 \textrm{mod} 13 $$
What is the value of $$ 5x+7y \equiv \textrm{mod} 13 $$?
do I have to solve the first two equations, i.e., $x=11+5t, y=1-2t$ for the first equation, do the same for the second, obtain the common values of $x, y $, and do the calculation? or is there other method?


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Google last week unveiled the third version of its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), which is designed to accelerate deep learning workloads developed in its TensorFlow environment. But that's just the start of a groundswell of new processors and processing architectures, including Wave Computing, which claims its soon-to-be-launched processor will dramatically lower the barrier of entry for running artificial intelligence workloads. Read more…
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New 'Girls' Season 2 Trailers: More Brooklyn Drama
Soon Christmas 2012 will be all but a memory, and New Years nothing more than a champagne-soaked cautionary tale. So, what do do with our lives as we head into 2013? Why, prepare for the all new drama of a second year of 'Girls,' no less! HBO has delivered not one, but two new trailers for the second season of Lena Dunham's Judd Apatow-produced comedy, chock full of celebrity guest stars and more drama than ever. So, who's ready for a second helping of 'Girls?'
Overly quirky dialogue, eclectic fashion sense, and a hipster-y Brooklyn charm? The second season of 'Girls' must be near? HBO prepares to kick off a second season for Hannah, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshanna on Sunday, January 13, sure to be full of even more relationship drama than the previous year.
Will Hannah be able to make new relationships work, with a crippled Adam still in the picture? How will Marnie continue to adjust to Charlie's new girlfriend? And is it really happily ever after for Jessa and her new husband Thomas-John (Chris O'Dowd)? Judging by the latest trailer, we're guessing not.
In addition to the other trailer and photos of the coming season, we also know that 'Girls' sophomore season will also include Rita Wilson as Marnie's mother, Patrick Wilson as a dreamy doc love interest of Hannah's, Donald Glover as another new love interest for Hannah, and Shiri Appleby as a new romantic foil for Adam. We've seen the first few episodes, but we're not telling!
Check out two all-new looks at 'Girls' season 2 below, and give us your predictions fo the season in the comments!


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Drew Barrymore in Allure Magazine January 2013
Drew Barrymore Talks Postbaby Dieting and Being "a Kopelman"
Drew Barrymore graces the cover of Allure's January issue. The brunette beauty flashed her green eyes for the magazine wearing a snakeskin coat and bright pink lipstick. Inside, Drew confessed what she considers her biggest makeup mistakes over the years. Drew also opened up about her thoughts on marriage, dieting after giving birth to Olive, and even how she feels about her friend Kristin Wiig dating her ex, The Strokes rocker Fabrizio Moretti. The magazine hits stands Dec. 25. Here's more from Drew Barrymore in Allure:
- On dieting: "I cannot live a life where I'm deprived. I'd much rather be five, 10 pounds heavier."
- On Kristin Wiig dating her ex, Fabrizio Moretti: "It all seems so wacky and incestuous, but that's kind of how life works. . . . It seems fitting that they would find each other. I was like, 'Right, of course, that makes perfect sense.'"
- On husband, Will Kopelman: "We have opposite experiences, but we're not opposites. We're both very particular and detail-oriented. We love art and music and adventures, and we laugh our asses off together. I'm a Kopelman now. I have stationery that says 'Drew Barrymore Kopelman.' I love to sort of honor and be a part of the family business with Chanel, and then I try to do a little something funky and me. I wear a lot of Chanel now."
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Roast your smaller dishes in restaurant quality vessels designed for the task. These versatile cast iron pieces come in an array of sizes for all types of fare-from vegetables to fish-and nest neatly to save shelf space. There are numerous factors which make Staub cookware unique in its design.
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Flatiron Catering Group is Southern California's premiere bespoke Catering & Production Company from Timothy Mark Abell
We are a full service catering & event production company, servicing the greater Los Angeles area, Santa Barbara, the OC & Palm Springs. We create bespoke menus & event details with a rustic modern edge. We believe in lasting relationships with local farmers & are able to source seasonal, organic & locally grown ingredients. We are unique in that we also have the award winning Flatiron food truck.
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We are a full-service catering company, that loves a challenge. We catered our first wedding with a couple of tables & a grill made from a washing machine. Our chefs will cook anywhere. We can handle parties from 2 to 2000. We work within all budgets & can come up with the perfect package for you. More
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If we know anything, we know parties. Our team is passionate about hospitality. Flatiron Catering offers full service production & wedding planning. We handle staffing, bar, rentals, DJ, photobooth, lighting, flowers, transportation, dessert & everything else you didn't know you needed. More
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This wedding featured an action station where we made small plates in front of guests. The menu included tea smoked duck & olive oil poached sea bass w/ heirloom carrots & beluga lentils.