text:
As New London police ranks shrink, safety concerns grow
New London - The city's police force has shrunk by nearly 30 percent since 2011, leaving the department at its lowest levels in at least a decade and raising questions about public safety.
Some pin the exodus on the potential for layoffs when the police budget was cut by more than $900,000 this year, while others maintain that officers are fleeing a department that has become dysfunctional and suffers from low morale under Chief Margaret Ackley.
Regardless of the reasons, Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio said Friday that he believes staffing numbers, while not optimal, "are adequate to meet the both budgetary requirements and public safety needs."
Finizio said he had advocated for more police when he ran for office but budget realities have made that impossible. He said a better allocation of police resources in past years has helped the department control the crime rate. The officers who have left, he acknowledged, have helped the force avoid layoffs.
Finizio said he expects that the department eventually will begin the hiring process to avoid any further dip in numbers.
"My first priority is to make sure we don't go broke," Finizio said. "We don't want to be Detroit."
However, council member John J. Maynard, president of the Public Safety Committee, said the city needs more officers and needs to find the money to pay them.
Maynard said the department is in disarray and has urged Finizio to replace Ackley.
"It's the top dog that is responsible," he said. "It's not just decimation of their numbers. Morale is at an all-time low. It's because they don't know whether they're going to have a job tomorrow or not.
"It's bad enough they didn't fill the vacancies from past years," he said. "Look at downtown right now. We have no walking beats anymore. We used to have officers down there all the time."
The department employed 99 officers in 2011 and 97 last year, according to the city's finance department. City records show 80 officers on the payroll when this year's budget was being prepared. Ackley said that today, the number of uniformed officers stands at 70. Those numbers include supervisors, as well as the chief and deputy chief. Patrol officers now number in the mid-40s.
The police union claims 21 officers hired by Ackley, who took over as chief in 2009, have left for other departments, while another 13 have retired. In responding to a Freedom of Information request by The Day, Chief Administrative Officer Jane Glover said in a letter that the city does not have the dates of hire and dates of separation for members of the department.
At least 10 officers have parted ways with the department over the past two months, nine of whom have joined other law enforcement agencies. It costs the city $80,000 to $100,000 to train and equip an officer, and the city would have to spend that money again if those veterans were replaced by first-time officers.
"It's a financial burden on the community when they spend all that money to have them jump ship as soon they're certified," said Leslie Williams Jr., the director of the Law Enforcement Council Inc. "That's a real kick in the pants."
Former city police captain Ken Edwards, speaking at a committee meeting of the City Council last month, said the city was hemorrhaging money because of the departing officers.
"We were the certified department that people wanted to come to," Edwards said at the meeting.
Finizio said he continues to hold internal discussions with police management to address the complaints, which have included criticism of the city's decision to reduce the size of the department's canine unit.
"Concerns about management or morale in any department are taken very seriously," Finizio said. "We're well aware of the concerns and criticisms that have been made."
An issue of money
The threat of layoffs has lingered in recent years.
In May 2012, officers stood outside City Hall with numbers taped to their chests, representing how many officers were to be laid off. Early estimates from Finizio were that 10 officers would get pink slips. No layoffs have occurred this year and Finizio said the departures have helped to avoid them.
Finance Director Jeff Smith said New London has been forced to implement severe cuts in staffing levels in many departments to keep up with shrinking revenues.
"Over a period of years, we have continued to have to cut back. There simply hasn't been the money," Smith said. "You never want to have to go to public safety. But not unlike a lot of other cities, there is no place else to go. You can't spend dollars you don't have.
"I look at the bottom line. Here are the total revenues and total expenditures. And here's the difference," Smith said. "The mayor and the council have to wrestle with that. Take these scarce dollars and figure out how are we going to spread this out - to meet the needs of the public in the most efficient and effective manner. These are very serious and difficult decisions."
Smith referred to public works, public safety and public education as "the big three."
"Every one of these is being squeezed," he said.
Williams, the director of the Law Enforcement Council that tests would-be police officers for 22 municipalities, said candidates traditionally have been attracted to jobs in cities like Norwich, Willimantic and New London because there's more action and the departments offer a wider array of specialized units, such as marine units, detective divisions and canine units.
New London has no shortage of activity. Statistics show that the city's dispatch center is the most active in the county with 37,874 calls in 2012. Norwich and Groton had 23,633 and 18,050 calls respectively, according to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications.
But Williams said prospective officers above many other factors look for job stability, and a "layoff bubble hanging over your head" does not translate to stability.
"They're there for the long term," Williams said. "If they feel the ground falling out from under them, they're going to jump out."
It's too early to gauge how the diminishing number of officers impacts the city's crime rate, which city officials claim has dropped from 2011 to 2012. Official statistics for 2012 have not yet been released by the FBI.
Norwich, Waterford boon
An officer jumping from department to department in the past, Williams said, was forced to retake the entire barrage of tests for the new department. Now, certified police officers can move around as they please.
In Stonington, officers have to serve three years or, as part of their contract, must reimburse the town for their training, Williams said.
New London's losses have benefitted other towns. Norwich hired six former New London officers in recent years and Waterford recently swore in three. Five officers in recent years have become state troopers, according to the union.
Norwich Police Lt. Christopher Ferace said it's a great advantage to have trained, certified officers in good standing join the department because of the time and cost savings for the city.
While the pay scale in Norwich does not increase as quickly it does in New London, Ferace said he believes Norwich offers an attractive benefits package that includes full retirement with medical benefits after 20 years of service.
"Just about every officer (from New London) that came here took a pay cut to start," Ferace said. "We haven't actually recruited anyone. They're coming to us. I think there are officers that looked here because of the uncertainty of where they were."
New London Officer Todd Lynch, the local union president and a former state police sergeant, said the main reason good officers are leaving stems from leadership issues.
"It's pretty clear. It seems like if this was the private sector the owner of the company would get rid of whoever is running it," Lynch said. "Good people are leaving. They're leaving and nobody is doing anything about."
Lynch said that even if money was restored to allow for new hires, it might be a difficult sell to attract certified officers.
"With the toxic environment here, to try and get someone sworn that is going to pick this place - good luck in that," Lynch said.
And while the department may be at a low point, Lynch said, that doesn't take away from the hard work and dedication of the officers that remain.
"I think most of the people, they love the police work," Lynch said. "And they chose New London for a reason. It's a close-knit group of people."
Lynch urged city administrators to address management issues.
"We may not go to dinner at the end of the day," he said of the mayor and chief, "but our job is to come together for the benefit of the community. Whatever else is happening, let's make it a better place to work."
Were you surprised to learn about New London's sharp police decline?
Yes. I had no idea the New London police force has shrunk by nearly 30 percent since 2011.
No. I was aware of the sharp decline.
I knew some New London police officers had left the force for other police departments but the number surprised me.
I'm not concerned. I thought the number of police officers for the town the size of New London was too high anyway.
Number of votes: 971
Meet the future farmers, scientists and artisans of Ledyard High School


text:
Shiny Updates is a WordPress Core Feature Plugin.
It replaces The Bleak Screen of Sadness™ (example) with a simpler and more straight forward experience when installing, updating, and deleting plugins and themes.
Progress updates for these actions don't add a benefit, they are disruptive and confusing. Shiny Updates deals with these details behind the scenes, leaving users with clear actions and results.
Development for this plugin takes place at GitHub.
To report bugs or feature requests, please use Github issues.
We need help testing the user flows! Please install the Shiny Updates plugin, run the tests below, and share your feedback in the #feature-shinyupdates channel in Slack or create an issue on GitHub.
Update core
- If you have any themes or plugins that need updating, update them. If you don't have any that need updating, you can edit the them and change the version number to something older. Once saved, they will show as needing an update.
- Update one specific item, a theme or a plugin.
- Try updating all items in the table.
- Share your feedback. Or if you found a bug, create an issue on GitHub.
- What were the noticeable differences in the new install/update/activate/delete process compared to the old one without Shiny Updates?
- How did installing and activating a plugin or theme go? Was it difficult or easy? Was it faster or slower than expected?
- Do you have any further comments or suggestions?
This is far and away the better installation process experience. Looks like any modern app store. Or, in this case, "Plugin Store". Worthy of all 5 stars. Looking forward to see it merged into the core! Congratulations!
Really loved this plugin!
What a nicer experience with plugins!
Thanks for this awesome plugin. This should be the regular way to use the plugin section!
I can't understand any rating below 5 stars.
NO roll-back?
I was really hoping this would have ability to roll-back an install or update.
Never mind, I'll keep dreaming …
Great job
I really like this plugin. It saves a lot of time.
I do miss the ability to immediately activate a plugin once it's installed.
But it's definitely faster. To install new plugins.
Keep up the good work.
Nice and should be in the core.
Not sure if it shows errors if an install goes wrong, does it?
Kontribuantoj k. programistoj
"Shiny Updates" estas liberkoda programo. La sekvaj homoj kontribuis al la kromprogramo.Kontribuantoj
Traduki "Shiny Updates" en vian lingvon.
Ĉu interesita en programado?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Las Orquideas is located at the entrance of Santa Elena. We checked into a large, spacious two room hotel room equipped with a queen bed and dining table and bath in one room and twin bed and captains bunks in the other. There was a carport, which was a very pleasant surprise. The grounds were immaculate with amazing gardens throughout... More


text:
Artifort Tulip Chair - $950
This tulip chair was designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort. $950 takes it home today.
Apartment Therapy New York Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in the Shopping Guide. They are local and JUST DECOR. Post a particularly good thing, and we'll highlight you here on the front page.
• Artifort Tulip Chair (BAYRIDGE) - $950
• Pair of vintage Italian tole lamps (Northern Westchester) - $125
• Geneva Lab Stereo/white/model L (Chelsea) -$745
• Cool and unique antique Persian Wiss Rug 3'10x10'10 (East Village) - $220
• Mastercraft two drawer burled veneer brass pulls cabinet (Hiden Galleries) - $850
• 1950s pink & gray metal drawers (Wolowacz) - $500
• Dwell Multi Plus rug 5'x8' (Park Slope) - $350
• Design Within Reach Cubits Shelves (Brooklyn Heights) - $190
• Crate and Barrel Big Sur table (Stamford) - $900
• Butterfly Stool Sori Yanagi (NYC) - $450
>> The most recent New York Scavengers
Are you on Twitter? Share your own regional finds (you know, the great deals that you don't have room/money or use for) by using the hashtag #ATScavenger. ATScavenger will share your finds with the rest of the community — whether it's a Craigslist find, eBay gem or a discarded table left out for the trash.
Follow ATScavenger for the best furniture finds and projects.
Apartment Therapy is not the seller of these items. This is an edited selection of our favorite offerings from other independent sources. Please check the item's link for the original source.


text:
Chris N. Sweet 12/20/2007 3:52:46 PMMagnificent! A truly great shot. #812082
Christian Drouin 12/20/2007 4:09:15 PMThank you very much Chris for your comment. Chris #5236272
Leanne M.E. Boyd 12/20/2007 6:28:50 PMWell, this is feast for the eyes - Love it!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent shot, Christian! #5236786
Christian Drouin 12/20/2007 6:40:41 PMThank you Leanne, it is one of these shots that happened like that, for a quick instant, and if you're lucky enough to be there when it occurs, then it might become a real feast for your eyes, and memories...because this very moment will last in me forever. Best Regards, Chris #5236809
Tammy Espino 12/20/2007 7:19:06 PMBeautiful~ #5236922
Kerry W. Willis 12/28/2007 6:25:19 AMInspiring... breath-taking colors... all joy, K.W. #5260709
Christian Drouin 12/30/2007 8:24:01 AMThank you all and best wishes for the New Year. I'll be away to Asia for the next two weeks, shooting left and right, so that I can share some with you guys. Cheers, Christian. #5268154
Elida Gutierrez 1/25/2008 4:30:48 PMEspecialy for the winners
Evy Johansen 1/25/2008 7:27:58 PMCongratulations on your beautiful win, Christian!! #5396828
Christian Drouin 1/25/2008 7:58:30 PMThank you so much, this is very nice of you. Christian #5396944
Brian D. Watters 1/28/2008 2:15:55 PMWow! Congratulations on your placement in the Better Photo monthly contest Christian. It is truly a mark of excellence to even make finalist here and placing as an end month winner is a confirmation that you love what you do and do what you love.
Christian Drouin 1/28/2008 5:53:35 PMThank you very much for your unconditional support Brian.
paola A. Jofre 2/4/2008 9:17:03 AMCongratulations Christian!! so very well deserved!! This is a beautiful piece of art. I love it!! #5441815
Christian Drouin 2/4/2008 4:15:33 PMWow, thank you very much, I surely appreciate this supporting comment. Hopefully in the near future I will have the time to go visit, enjoy and comment on your own work and the one of others that took this time to transmit their appreciation. Best regards Christian. #5443609
D2x, 17-55mm f2.8 @28 mm, 1/250s,f5.6, iso 400.The Mount House on Gagetown Island, NB, is the first stone house built in the province. The sky had just starting to clear up as the sun now low on the horizon just turns all the clouds on fire. The luckiest thing was to get this ospray not only in the frame but also hit by a sunray.
Uploaded on 12/20/2007 3:51:27 PM
Camera: Nikon D2X Digital SLR Camera
Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Christian Drouin. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.


text: My problem is wether or not we should implement cloaking software to raise our sales from our site. We have completed research on keywords for our products and the rest of our site. Now its time to make the actual pages to be cloaked. We have assigned 3 specific keywords to each *page on our site. Using the pages that already have low ranking and leaving the high ranking sites alone. I'm curious as to how this works, what any tips you might have, and just how bad it is to "spam" the search engines in this manner. I would appreciate any search engine specific tips you may have about spyders or crawlers, submission process, and the probablility of getting caught doing this.


text:
Hatha Fusion
May 8th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cannon Beach Yoga ArtsSee Full Schedule & Sign-Up Here
Hatha Fusion will focus on good alignment to systematically work toward a peak pose or focus on a particular area of the body. The class will include some elements of Vinyasa Fusion but will move at a slower, but not necessarily easier, pace. Allowing the opportunity to more fully experience and/or discuss more advanced poses in greater detail.
This level two class is for students with a good foundation of yoga asana and a desire to expand their experience on the mat.
$15 drop-in, class passes also available.


text:
It it better than a system that encourages people to run around randomly (or "ore whore" by running through all the known ore places) for hours, alone, in the middle of no where?Torin wrote:I have no problem with people who mend/repair/forge items getting better at it. I just don't want a system that encourages people to go out to a forest to chop wood for hours or to a mine to dig ore for hours. Social interaction can be fun; mindless farming/mining/harvesting (probably in the middle of nowhere, not in TC) isn't fun.
At least with a new harvesting system which is interactive, you can reduce things from being "luck" to being "skill", and you *could* go and mine with a friend, or whatever, just like you might sit and farm zu or fish with a friend nearby. And if you don't like doing it, you don't have to (again, like zu-farming).


text: Shop Finish Line for all of your Sof Sole needs. Since its start in 1991 Sof Sole has grown into a worldwide leader in athletic footwear accessories. Whether you're looking for everyday or performance accessories Sof Sole has you covered with a wide range of insoles, Sof Sole socks and shoe care products.


text:
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – It was an early 8:30 a.m. start, but it did not seem to faze the No. 29 ranked MIT men's tennis team this morning in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship. The Engineer's moved on to the third round of the tournament with a 5-1 decision over the Stevens Institute of Technology. Freshman Eugene Oh (Alpharetta, Ga.) picked up the deciding singles win for MIT, which will advance to the regional final of the tournament tomorrow.
MIT (16-4) scored the first point of the day in the doubles competition. The No. 3 team of Oh and junior Tymor Hamamasy (New York, N.Y.) had little trouble picking up the win in their match with Derek Smith and Daniel Szwarc, taking an 8-2 victory to put the first point on the board for the Engineers. MIT made it 2-0 as the No. 1 team of junior Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) and sophomore Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) scored an 8-4 win in their match over the pairing of Chris Rosensteel and Shota Tasaki.
In what was the match of the day at No. 3 doubles, the Stevens (12-8) duo of Andrew Riggs and Nicholas Rosasco moved out to what seemed a comfortable 6-2 lead in their match with junior Larry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) and sophomore Curtis Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.). The Engineers battled back, however, winning four straight games to tie the match at 6-6. The Ducks then broke the MIT serve at that point, shifting the momentum back in their favor as they went on to take an 8-6 win.
In singles play Skalak and Hamamasy quickly moved the momentum in the match back to the Engineers' favor with straights sets wins at the bottom of the singles flights to move MIT to within a point of the victory. Playing at No. 6, Skalak wasted no time in making the score 3-1 in MIT's favor with a 6-0, 6-0 blanking of Szwarc. Hamamasy was nearly as good, moving MIT to the brink of the team victory with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5 over Smith.
Oh then finished off the Ducks at No. 3 singles. Playing against Tasaki, he clinched the MIT victory with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph that moved the Engineers on to the next round. The final three singles matches had all gone to a third set, with MIT leading in two of them when Oh finished off the match with his win.
MIT will take on the winner of the other regional match between host Williams College and Drew University tomorrow at Noon.


text:
WALTHAM, Mass. – Visiting New York University shot 50 percent from the floor in the second half to pull away from host Brandeis, 71-61, in the University Athletic Association opener for both teams. The Judges fall to 8-4, 0-1 in the UAA with the loss, and see a five-game winning streak snapped, while the Violets improve to 6-5, 1-0 UAA.
The first half saw both teams make runs, with the Judges scoring the final six points of the stanza to go into the locker room down by just one at 27-26. Violet senior guard Bianca Storts (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) led all players with 11 points at the break, including three 3-pointers, while Brandeis junior guard Morgan Kendrew (Cotuit, Mass./Barstable) kept the Judges in the game with nine of her own.
The second half featured five ties early, with junior guard Kelly Ethier (Springfield, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) knotting the game at 29-29 with a 3-pointer 1:06 in. She gave the Judges their first lead since early in the first half at 37-35 on a lay-up with 15:45 on the clock. NYU answered 12 seconds later with a Chelsea Blake (Hamden, Conn./Hamden) jumper and a Storts free throw at the 15:18 mark gave the visitors the lead for good. Brandeis was still within one at 40-39 with 13:49 to go after two Kasey Dean (Southbury, Conn./Pomeraug), but the visitors answered with the game's key run.
Over the next six minutes, NYU outscored Brandeis, 17-4, with 13 of the points coming from the hands of sophomore guard Maggie Ely (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley). Ely started the run with a traditional three-point play, connected on a pair of 3-pointers and capped the string with two free throws at the 7:50 mark that made it a 57-43 game. Brandeis senior guard Mia DePalo (Rumson, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) answered with a steal and lay-up and a 3-pointer to get the Judges' deficit back to single digits at 57-48 with 6:39 left, but the Judges came up empty on three attempts to get any closer. NYU pushed the lead back to 13, and time ran out on the Judges despite getting back within eight points with 51 seconds left.
Ely led all scorers with 19 points – 17 in the second half - hitting 6-of-12 from the floor, 3-of-7 from deep and 4-of-5 from the line. Storts had a similar line, going 6-of-13 overall, 3-of-7 from 3-point range and 3-of-4 from the line. Blake also reached double figures with 16 points. Senior Chrissy Kilmurray (Wall, N.J./Wall) led all players with 10 points and added three blocked shots, while Blake had a game-high five assists and Ely had five steals.
Kendrew paced the Judges with 16 points, hitting 6-of-12 overall, 3-of-6 from downtown and 1-of-2 from the line. Either added 11 points, and senior forward Amber Strodthoff (DePere, Wis./DePere) had 12 points. DePalo finished with a team-high nine rebounds, while three players tied for team-high honors with three assists each. The Judges struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 7-of-21 for the day, by far a season low.


text:
Dr. Harry Edwards
The Intellectual Militant
A Moment in Time: 1968 Olympic Games
Known as 'A Rebel With a Cause,' he advocates passionately for the Black athlete in professional sports
Yussuf J. Simmonds
Sentinel Managing Editor
When Dr. Harry Edwards organized the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) in the fall of 1967, he did not realize the long term effect it would have on American sports and society. According to OPHR's mission statement, Edwards wrote:
"We must no longer allow this country to use a few so called Negroes to point out to the world how much progress she has made in solving her racial problems when the oppression of Afro-Americans is greater than it ever was. We must no longer allow the sports world to pat itself on the back as a citadel of racial justice when the racial injustices of the sports world are infamously legendary … any Black person who allows himself to be used in the above manner is a traitor because he allows racist whites the luxury of resting assured that those Black people in the ghettos are there because that is where they want to be. So we ask, 'Why should we run in Mexico only to crawl home?'"
On the second day, one of the most enduring images in American sports history–the Summer Olympics in Mexico City–there would be a moment in time that would be etched into the world's conscience and catapult the Black Struggle in America to another level. Tommie Smith and John Carlos took their respective positions on the Olympic stand after Smith had set a world record in the 200-meter race. While both were on the stand, Smith took out his gloves as the flag was being raised up the pole and the national anthem played. He and Carlos bowed their heads and raised their fists in a Black Power salute. They also wore no shoes to symbolize Black poverty and beads to protest lynching.
Their actions were a symbol of protest on behalf of America's Black communities where rage was being played out daily across the United States; the Olympic protest had been orchestrated by Dr. Edwards, a sociologist at San Jose State University (SJSU), the institution where they were students. In the fall of 1967, Dr. Edwards had heard of the racial inequities via complaints from Black students who were unable to find affordable housing close to the campus; and he called a meeting. Ironically, the problems affected only Black male students all of whom were athletes: basketball, football and track. Those racial inequities, more than anything else, triggered the founding of OPHR.
Born November 1942, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Edwards is an imposing 6 feet, 8 inches-and-225-pound African-American, who is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He had a tough upbringing, and early in his life, his focus was to escape the "ghetto" life that consumed much of his environment. An exceptional athlete, Edwards viewed sports as his escape route, and his athletic prowess resulted with an athletic scholarship to SJSU. What he saw there led to the birth of his intellectual militancy and provided him with a focus on the mistreatment of the Black athlete–of which he was one. Despite the fact that Edwards arrived at SJSU on a sports scholarship, his major was sociology and in order to pursue his chosen field, he had to petition the academic department of the university.
After graduating from San Jose State summa cum laude, Edwards enrolled in the graduate program at Cornell University, where he earned his Ph. D. in Sociology. As a 'natural-looking' athlete, he was courted by the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers football teams but turned them down to pursue his Masters. He returned to SJSU as a part-time professor after getting his Ph. D. at Cornell. This was 1966, the year after the assassination of Malcolm X, and the Black Power movement was in full swing throughout the country. As a member of the university's staff, Edwards used his position to press for better living and academic conditions for Black students.
In one incident, Edwards organized a rally to showcase the racial inequities Black students faced and encouraged them to use an upcoming football game between SJSU and the University of Texas at El Paso to further expose the school's discriminatory problems to the world. As a result, the game was canceled and then Governor of California, Ronald Reagan, publicly lambasted Edwards and called him a criminal, unfit to teach. Edwards responded, calling him, "a petrified pig, unfit to govern." Of course, the Governor never thought that it was criminal for the university system to deny Black students equal housing with the White students and, as head of the state university system, he was equally responsible when Black students did not have equal access to the campus recreation hall or restaurant–the focus of Professor Edwards' complaints and protests.
In an interview later in his career, he explained how Black students were systematically directed to certain fields of study and discouraged from pursuing other fields. (A similar example was told in the "Autobiography of Malcolm X," where his White teacher discouraged him from becoming a lawyer and suggested instead that he should realistically pursue becoming a carpenter). What Edwards had discovered was the same 'white' attitude referenced in Malcolm's book, though the subjects were different. According to Edwards, Black students at SJSU were limited in what they were allowed to 'study,' and alternate career paths were made conspicuously available and openly suggested. For example, social welfare, criminology and physical education were front and center on the radar for Blacks to study. The prevailing 'white' wisdom was that Blacks were statistically going to be welfare recipients, criminals and/or natural athletes respectively. Subjects pertaining to more academically challenging or scientific fields were discouraged.
In addition to his efforts on behalf of the Black students at SJSU, Edwards realized that the system of segregation and all its resultant effects stretched way beyond the classroom. And it was only fitting that he reached beyond the university to have a more meaningful impact. The reason he chose the Olympics as the theater of his protest is because, "The Olympics was the only international/political stage that grassroots Blacks had access to." That is where Edwards directed his energies because not only did he realize that it was his responsibility as a Black man, to seek equality in the athletic community for his brethren, he was also a part of that community himself, as a fellow athlete. (He had a horse in that race: parity for Black athletes in general, and humanity for Black people in particular). The Black athlete represents all of America.
The OPHR started as a gentle breeze, but through the decades, it evolved into a hurricane, and even Edwards did not realize the long term effect it would have on American sports and society. At first the OPHR had three central demands:
1. "Restore Muhammad Ali's title." (Ali was stripped of his title for choosing not to be drafted in the military on religious grounds: He was a Muslim minister).
2. "Remove Avery Brundage as head of the United States Olympic Committee." (He was an openly avowed white supremacist, who was instrumental in allowing Germany to host the 1936 Olympic Games).
3. "Disinvite South Africa and Rhodesia." (At the height of the apartheid era, these two countries disallowed Blacks to participate in the Games and furthermore denied the basic fundamentals of humanity in their own country. Their struggles paralleled that of Black America).
Though Jack Johnson had long passed from the scene, Edwards used his experience to highlight the gross inequity, ridicule and hostility that the Black Athlete endured from white society while still wanting–and expecting–them to compete and excel against others on a playing field that was not level. Edwards cited numerous incidents where Black athletes were subjected to unfair treatment by the dominant society because of their race: names like Bill Russell, Jim Brown, Barry Bonds, and of course, Jack Johnson, Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, who was very verbal and articulate. (Part of the reason he gave for not wanting to be drafted was, "No Viet Cong ever called me a nigger." And if Ali had not been a minister in the Nation of Islam, he would have never been drafted. But he was Black, controversial and fully conscious of the social, economical and educational injustices his people were dealing with). Edwards brought forth all of these indignities and inconsistencies.
During his career, Edwards has served as a staff consultant to the San Francisco 49ers football team and to the Golden State Warriors basketball team. He has also been involved in recruiting Black talent for front-office positions in major league baseball and was a strong proponent of Black participation in the management of professional sports. Edwards has authored several books including The Revolt of the Black Athlete, and The Struggle that Must Be; and numerous published articles for Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Psychology Today and Atlantic Monthly.
As a promising athlete who gave up the possibility of a career in professional sports to become a scholar instead, Edwards told Time Magazine, "We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open, for the chances of your becoming a Jerry Rice or a Magic Johnson are so slim as to be negligible. Black kids must learn to distribute their energies in a way that's going to make them productive, contributing citizens in an increasingly high-technology society."
He recently was the guest speaker at UCLA's Bunche Center and at 68, is still traveling around the country advocating for better participation for Black athletes in the world of sports.


text:
It isn't like I don't have enough to do, between a full-time job, a house, several gardens, ten chickens, a hyperactive Australian shepherd, a rather demanding and expressive calico cat, and a whole nother life as a musician. But I catch myself daydreaming about the same "I wants" over and over again. Some of them will come sooner and some in far-off futureland, but they all will become, at one point or another, part of my little claim in the homestead realm.
Honeybees: This one may come sooner than later. I'm still getting educated and will have to make some investments in equipment and bees, but I'd like to install a hive at my house, especially for the pollinators, and another one at my parents' house up in the mountains where I grew up, so that I can have my sourwood honey. No, I haven't discussed this with them. (Hi, Daddy! What do you think about some bees in the orchard?)
A solar-powered pump for my rain barrels: I love my 220 gallons of the wet, which I run into my garden via soaker hoses. But sometimes I'd like those hoses to flow with a little more oomph. And in my never-ending quest for energy independence, I want my oomph off the grid. Here's the little gadget I long for. Look for it on a rain barrel near me before this growing season ends!
Angora Rabbits: You can hold them and snuggle them and comb and brush out their long, beautiful fur, which can then be spun into the softest yarn you've ever touched, which the can be knitted into the softest garments you have ever worn. Also, did you know that bunny poo can go straight from the bunny into the garden as an excellent fertilizer without risk of it being too "hot" for the vegetation? Bonus! I'm still doing my homework and research, and plus I probably should learn to spin.
Nigerian dwarf dairy goats: This one may be a longer-term project, like after I retire and therefore have plenty of time to care for and milk dairy goats every day. There are some definite challenges with goats, but then there is milk, cheese, more excellent poo, and general adorableness. They aren't going to get scratched off my list any time soon.
What's on your wish list?


text:
Blogging Twilight
Your SparkNotes editors are fascinated by Twilight: the Stephen King brouhaha, the copycat vampires, the movie version, the sequel, and most of all, Sparklers' violent hatred of, and love for, the series. So imagine our shock when when we learned that one of our favorite writers, Dan Bergstein, had never read the books before! We insisted that he get up to speed on the phenomenon. And, of course, we asked him to blog about his reading experience. Take it away, Dan-o! —SparkNotes editors
Before we get started, there are a few things you should know:
- In the interest of full disclosure: I am a guy.
- It's not my goal to tear apart the books or make fun of the fan base. In fact, I understand the series' appeal. Twilight is Star Wars for the female set, in terms of pop culture impact. And that's great. Besides, if you love Twilight, or anything else, for that matter, you shouldn't let anyone change your mind or make you feel bad about it.
- There will be spoilers. To blog about reading the books, I'll need to talk about major plot points. So if you're one of the few who hasn't read them yet, buy the books and read along with me. And if you're a longtime fan, comment and tell me what I'm getting right and wrong.
- Here's what I know about the series before even cracking the spine:
- Bella is the main character.
- Edward is a vampire.
- Bella and Edward fall in love.
- Edward has crazy hair.
Twilight Blog Part 1 (The first 50 pages)
The Preface
Bella's about to die at the hands of the hunter! But she probably won't be killed, if for no other reason than there are four other books to get through. The hunter saunters towards her…and the preface is done. This wins the award for shortest preface ever.
Chapter One
No vampires here, just a lot of explanation about Bella and her family. Lonely Bella moved to her dad's house in rainy Washington State because her mom is busy traveling around the country. Broken home? Check. Angst-ridden daughter who calls her dad by his first name? Check. Lots of rain and clouds? Check. So far, this seems like the plot of every Sundance award winning film ever made. All that's missing is a shocking, raw sex scene and a few cancer-related deaths.
As a homecoming present, Bella's dad buys her a very used truck. And off Bella goes to her first day at a new school. Again, no vampires are mentioned, unless the truck is a vampire. (That would be cool!)
At school, she has a rough first day of being "the new kid." People stare, and Bella feels uncomfortable. We quickly meet Eric, whom Bella describes as the chess club type. Bella could have simply told the reader, "I will never kiss Eric." Better yet, she should tell Eric this, because she's just leading the poor guy on.
Bella goes through some more classes and eventually ends up at lunch, where she first sees the Cullen/Hale family. These must be the vampires, because they are really attractive and strange. Bella goes on and on about how hot these teens look.
Why is attractiveness part of the vampire mythos? It seems unfair to say the least. There should be some overweight vampires or vampires with knobby knees and bad bangs. If only the gorgeous get bitten, it would be smarter to gain a lot of weight than to hang garlic in your room. Easier too. Perhaps later in the book, someone will explain why only attractive people get bitten by vampires.
The vamps are Edward, Alice, and Emmet Cullen, and Jasper and Rosalie Hale. When is the last time you read about a vampire named John Smith or Jennifer Johnson? They always have old, historic names. If the vampires are hundreds of years old, that makes sense. But surely new vampires have been created since the turn of the century. Where are the vampires named Jeff Miller or Stacy Rodriguez? Or Beyonce? Still, it could be worse. They could be named Dracula or Angel.
Bella mentions the old names of the vampire clan. But Bella's own name is freaking "Isabella Swan"! Sorry, but people in glass houses shouldn't pose questions about outdated names.
Once Bella's done drooling all over them, she finally asks one of her new friends about the Cullen/Hales. Turns out they're adopted by a doctor and his wife, and they all keep to themselves. Some of the adoptive kids are dating one another. Perverts.
We all know that Edward is going to be the center of Bella's attention so it's no surprise that Bella is forced to sit next to him during biology class. But the two don't hit it off, as Edward acts scary and distant towards Bella. Perhaps he is afraid of her. But more likely, he doesn't like bragging, and Bella brags quite a bit to the reader. Throughout the first two chapters, she constantly reminds the reader that she's already done the required reading for her new school, and covered the material in her new biology class too. Way to go, Bella. You win. It's no wonder Edward is acting cold. No one likes a braggart, even if she only shows off to herself.
After gym class, Bella heads to the office and sees Edward trying to change biology classes. She thinks it's impossible that someone can dislike her so much. I don't like her. She brags too much.
Chapter Two
The next day at school is better for Bella, as she is starting to get more comfortable. That's pretty much all that happens here. She also cooks for her dad, emails her mom, and brags some more about getting ahead of her homework and rereading Wuthering Heights just for the fun of it. Who does that?
At school, she keeps an eye out for Edward, who's absent for a few days. (Bladder infection? Kidney disease? Vamp diarrhea? It's not explained, but one can only guess what a strictly liquid diet does to the digestive tract.).
He finally shows up, but now he's the nicest guy on the planet. Bella and Edward have an awkward but pleasant conversation, and Bella notices his eyes have changed colors. They share a moment of electricity when their skin touches. This is either a sign of love, or static electricity. Since static shocks are never mentioned in romance novels, I'll go with the former. (Incidentally, hiccups are never mentioned in romance novels either, unless they are of some symbolic significance. So keep your eyes open for such things.)
Since Bella knows everything about biology, she quickly does the assigned lab with Edward.
Predictions for the next 50 pages:
Edward will send Bella a note that reads: "Do you like me? Circle one: Yes/No." Bella will respond by circling the dash mark. She will continue to boast about how far ahead she is with the readings and biology homework, and tell the reader that she can juggle and lift really heavy things over her head, too.
Want more Dan on Twilight? Here you go.


text:
Incredible Marketing needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 533 designs submitted by 104 freelance designers.
Vein Clinics Northwest
Vein Clinics Northwest is a medical office with a spa-like atmosphere that specializes in the treatment of vein disease, and also provides a variety of aesthetic services such as Smartlipo, Skin rejuvenation, hair removal, skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, body contouring, tattoo removal, Botox and dermal fillers.
The center specializes in the treatment of veins and has been around since 2002.
The target audience will be men and women seeking vein treatments and cosmetic procedures for health reasons (discomfort/pain) and aesthetics.
The age can vary and the procedure can be done up to the 60s.
-Mostly women in the 30s-40s
-focused on aesthetics
We are looking for a quality design that pays homage to our client's love of nature and beauty. We are looking for a design that brings together the mountains, lakes, and rivers of the Northwest for their vein and cosmetic center. Remember this is a MEDICAL SPA, people like the relaxed atmosphere!
Inspiration Photo: Please see that attached Photo. Our client loves the look and feel. Would like the logo to convey the same feeling.
Color Palette: Prefers the deep purples, oranges, and blues
Likes the look of this logo- NOT the concept of the butterfly. Please do not use this concept for this contest.
Design MUSTS:
-We want this design to be creative, dynamic, and memorable! Be original, no copies of any kind! We will be checking.
-Clean, sophisticated, and Dynamic
-Medical orientated
-Eye Catching
-Wow us with your creativity and design!
-images with veins/faces/bodies/etc like istock photos
-cheesy/elementary designs.
ALL designs should be consistent with the requirements and the level of design. The canvas is yours to choose! Good luck!
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Watching as much college football as I do each week, I see as many bad calls – and maybe more – than the next guy.
But one thing I've noticed about the officiating: many of the missed calls could be avoided if they'd just add another official.
It seems with the pace of play these days, and all the offenses who want to run 80+ plays per game, officials sometimes are missing calls because they can't get to their proper spots in time to see the plays develop.
Now, I'm the first to admit that I used to blame the refs when my teams would lose. But as I've covered countless high school sporting events these past 15 years, and hear fans complaining about the officiating after their team loses games where the referees had little or no affect on the outcome, I've gotten a different perspective on things.
Granted, I'll still loudly voice my opinion – in the stadium or in my living room – when I see a bad call made. But after the game ends, I'm much less likely to say that one call cost my team the game, if only because I've come to realize that one or two missed calls rarely make all the difference. (Plus, it seems that things in the sports world almost always even out in the end.)
But I digress.
Just imagine my surprise, as I sat there on the couch one weekend watching a Big 12 game and thinking about how the addition of another official might make things easier on everybody, when I see an official with an 'A' on the back of his striped shirt. Not only was he spotting the football after every play – something the umpire usually does – but then he's jogging back into the offensive backfield, opposite the referee.
So I looked into this, and the Big 12 – a conference of wide-open spread offenses and very little defense (most of the time) – is experimenting this season with an eighth official "to attempt to keep pace with the game's speed, spot more penalties and better protect players."
Longtime NFL official and Big 12 officiating coordinator Walt Anderson told The Birmingham News' Jon Solomon in February that seven officials "are really appearing inadequate just to keep pace with the game" and cover all the areas that need watched as a play unfolds.
In addition, unlike the NFL adding an eighth official – a "deep judge" downfield during the 2010 season, the Big 12 is putting the "assistant referee" in the ideal spot to help out. Instead of adding a sixth official watching things downfield, they added a third near the line of scrimmage to help the referee and umpire, while still allowing for five officials to watch the receivers and DBs on pass routes. It's a better "mathematical mix," according to Anderson.
As always with my million-dollar ideas, it seems like I was a day late and a dollar (or a million) short. The league that has had the most explosive offenses per capita the past few seasons already had the idea of helping the officials keep up with things, and they actually approached it in the best possible manner. (Hear that, politicians? It can be done!)
Here's hoping the idea pans out and is adopted by other conferences. I know human error is part of the game, but in this technological day and age, anything we can do to reduce it is going to make the players, coaches and (especially) fans happier.
Unless your favorite hobby is yelling at and complaining about the officials. Then, sorry to tell you, but you might need to find a new favorite activity.
No. 13 Michigan State at Northwestern
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: Ryan Field, Evanston
Line: Michigan State by 7
What's up: The Spartans have secured a berth in the Big Ten championship game, and have found an offense to go with the best defense in the country. The Wildcats are looking for a signature win, and could still become bowl eligible with wins in their final two games.
My pick: Michigan State 24-10
No. 19 Wisconsin at No. 25 Minnesota
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Line: Wisconsin by 16½
What's up: The Golden Gophers have been on a roll lately, and have cracked the BCS top 25 for the first time. The Badgers, though, have pretty much steamrolled everyone in their path lately, and will look to grind down Minnesota's 'D'.
My pick: Wisconsin 38-13
No. 5 Oregon at Arizona
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Arizona Stadium, Tucson
Line: Oregon by 20½
What's up: The Ducks are back in the driver's seat in the Pac-12 North, but need to make sure they don't trip up in a potential trap game on the road against the Wildcats.
My pick: Oregon 52-14
No. 12 Texas A&M at No. 22 LSU
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge
Line: LSU by 4½
What's up: The Tigers handled Johnny Manziel pretty well last season in College Station, though it was still early in his first year as starter then. If LSU's defense can slow down the Aggies even a little bit – a tough task – the Tigers' offense could keep pace with A&M.
My pick: LSU 45-42
No. 17 Arizona State at No. 14 UCLA
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Rose Bowl, Pasadena
TV: Fox
Line: Arizona State by 2½
What's up: The Bruins are in control of their own destiny in the Pac-12 South, and if they beat the Sun Devils and USC, they're in the Pac-12 title game. The Sun Devils are in the same boat, though, and a big road win here would all but solidify their title-game berth.
My pick: UCLA 41-38
No. 4 Baylor at No. 10 Oklahoma State
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater
Line: Baylor by 9½
What's up: The Bears are the real deal and could basically clinch a Big 12 title with a win, but the Cowboys have found some consistency on both sides of the ball. Look for yet another Big 12 shootout.
My pick: Baylor 63-56


text: Hi! My new sentimental beat about pain and love. This two things are often going together. Melody is sad and slow, it drill Your heart and make You remember memories.. The best part of song is it`s piano an amazing piano work! It is perfect for cinematic purposes: film, movies, scene, theatre and so on. Hope You will like it as much as I do.


text:
Introduce Yourself 02/10/2017If you would like you can introduce yourself to the forum.
Help us make a great forum 02/24/2017We are looking for people to help out with the forum voluntarily just to post on the forum and keep things going. You will become a moderator and will have the power to manage posts. Roles:
Move posts that are in the wrong place
Delete spam and offensive posts
Give warnings to people abusing the forum and not going by the rules
Post on the forum to keep things interesting If you would like to be a moderator of just a part of the forum for example the Second Life section and manage that area this is also helpful. So if you have worked on a forum before or know how one works contact the admin (http://ontopica.net/profile/1-brockied/) and be part of our team. Let's make a great forum!.
Tennis discussion in this board.


text:
Release Date: January 13, 2014
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Submarine-like body sensors and a new way to snuff out fungal infections are among the highlights from a year of inventing at the University at Buffalo.
In 2013, UB filed provisional patent applications — the precursor for a regular patent application — for 31 discoveries made by its researchers.
The five technologies below represent some of the most promising:
Moving forward, the scientists and engineers behind them will work with UB's Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR) to bring their discoveries to the market — and make life better for consumers.
"As a major public research university, we want to ensure that the innovations of our many inventors benefit society as much as possible," said Robert Genco, the UB vice provost who oversees STOR. "That means taking discoveries out of the lab and into the real world, and we provide startup support, research and development funds and other resources to help our faculty and students achieve this."
Like a fleet of tiny submarines, tiny sensors inside the human body could employ ultrasonic waves to talk to one another and treat disease. UB engineers working to develop this technology say using sonar makes sense: The body is 65 percent water, and ultrasounds travel through water more efficiently than radio waves. It's why the Navy uses sonar for deep-sea communication.
So far, through extensive simulation and experimentation, the UB team has designed an algorithm that maximizes the efficiency with which implantable devices talk to one another using ultrasound. The potential future payoff is huge: In diabetes patients, for example, such devices could monitor blood glucose levels and send signals telling implantable pumps when to release insulin.
Inventors: Tommaso Melodia, Giuseppe E. Santagati and Zhangyu Guan, UB Department of Electrical Engineering
UB scientists have come up with a new way to fight gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that — left untreated — can lead to life-threatening ectopic pregnancies and infant blindness. One of gonorrhea's quirks is that people can get it many times: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the offending bacterium, disables some of the best weapons the human body deploys against the germ.
To defeat this defense mechanism, researchers turned to Interleukin-12, a protein known to stimulate an immune response against tumors that normally suppress immunity. When mice received intravaginal doses of microspheres loaded with Interleukin-12, the animals kicked their gonorrhea infection in days — and could not be reinfected a month later. The team has now expanded its work, using the spheres to deliver antibodies that neutralize two compounds — Interleukin-10 and TGF-beta —that help N. gonorrhoeae block human immune response.
Inventors: Michael W. Russell, Nejat Egilmez and Yingru Liu, UB Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Fungal infections in the mouth, known as thrush or oral candidiasis, can cause great difficulty in eating and swallowing in people with weak immune systems, as well as infants and children.
To add to the arsenal of weapons for fighting these infections, UB dental researchers are developing a new therapy. The treatment marries derivatives of histatin-5 — an antifungal protein — to chemical compounds that encourage fungal cells to absorb the derivatives.
The remedy killed oral fungus in the mouth efficiently, working against both Candida albicans and Candida glabrata, two of the most common culprits behind disease. With drug-resistant species emerging and the number of immunocompromised patients increasing, new treatments could play a critical role in stopping fungal attacks.
Inventor: Mira Edgerton, Department of Oral Biology
When an LED bulb glows white, what you're actually seeing is a blue LED shining in combination with compounds called phosphors that glow red and yellow — a mix that produces white.
To improve this technology, UB engineers have crafted tiny crystals called quantum dots that emit both red and yellow light more effectively than traditional materials. Though other scientists have also created quantum dots, their crystals lose efficiency at the high temperature and light levels required to operate LEDs; the UB quantum dots do neither.
As an added bonus, the new crystals are made from readily obtainable and non-toxic indium phosphide. This could be a boon to manufacturers, as today's phosphors generally contain rare-earth elements whose price and availability are often unstable.
Inventor: Keith Kahen, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Shining ultraviolet light on certain inks, resins and films can cut down the time it takes them to cure, or harden, into a solid. This is because they contain particles called photoinitiators that trigger hardening upon exposure to the light.
While common, ultraviolet curing poses health risks because it produces ozone.
A new UB technology tackles this problem: Scientists at UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics (ILPB) have crafted nanoparticles that convert innocuous near-infrared light into ultraviolet radiation. These particles can be embedded inside films and resins, and then activated for UV curing by an external source of near-infrared light. This would not only prevent exposure to ozone, but also allow for curing of thicker materials, as near-infrared light can penetrate 3-D objects more deeply than UV light.
Inventors: Paras Prasad, ILPB and UB departments of Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Electrical Engineering; Tymish Ohulchanskyy and Guanying Chen, ILPB; and Hong Sub Jee, UB Department of Electrical Engineering
Charlotte Hsu
News Content Manager
Sciences, Economic Development
Tel: 716-645-4655
Twitter: @UBScience
Pinterest: UB Science


text:
Visit Us
The best way to get to know if the St. Thomas MBA is the right fit for you is to come to campus and see for yourself. We offer several options for interested students to visit us.
Attend an Information Session
An information session is an opportunity for you to learn more about the curriculum, career services, student life, financial aid and admissions requirements.
Sessions are scheduled regularly and provide a half-hour program overview led by a member of the admissions team, followed by a question and answer session.
See a list of upcoming information sessions and register to attend »
Attend an Open House
Open house events provide an opportunity for you to stop by and talk with an admissions adviser in a casual setting.
Open houses are scheduled over the lunch hour. You can drop in to meet with an admissions advisor and have your questions answered.
Schedule a One-on-One
We can set up a personalized meeting on-campus or off-campus to provide you with an in-depth look at what it means to be a Full-time MBA student.
One-on-Ones enable you to schedule a meeting at a time and location convenient for you and speak directly with a member of the admissions team.
Join a Live Chat
Chat privately with an admissions team member, or in a group with other prospective students and an admissions team member to view and build upon questions and answers from all participants.
Attend a Class
Interested in experiencing a Full-time Flex MBA class? Sign up for a class visit.
Registrations are limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet for a networking breakfast or lunch with current students and staff, followed by a visit to a St. Thomas Full-time MBA class. This is the ideal way to learn about the unique classroom environment and outstanding quality of the St. Thomas MBA faculty and peers.
Having a hard time making it to campus to meet with the Full-time MBA admissions team? Meet us for coffee closer to your home or office.
Attend a coffee: If you are looking for a more informal setting, join us for a quick coffee to ask questions and then get on with your day.


text:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently has decided there won't be a vote this year to permanently prevent the government from imposing the so-called Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters. In fact, Ms. Pelosi favors reestablishing the doctrine, which would elevate government as the final arbiter of what's fair in public discourse.
In a nation founded on the principle of freedom from government control, we have strayed far when government presumes to regulate free speech. Ms. Pelosi has made it clear she favors such an infringement by once again establishing the misnamed Fairness Doctrine for broadcast media.
The doctrine would require television and radio stations to provide equal time to opposing points of view on controversial issues. It was abolished by President Reagan in 1987 when there were far fewer media outlets. The doctrine was a bad idea then. It's worse today.
It's preposterous to claim any point of view needs the government's help to reach the public in light of the proliferation of new media outlets, hundreds of cable television stations, 14,000 radio stations, an ever-growing number of Web sites, an estimated 10 million blogs and constantly streaming Internet video and audio.
In fact, before it was abolished, the doctrine had the opposite of its intended effect, limiting rather than expanding public discourse, because broadcasters minimized controversial programming out of fear that the government would require they provide "the other" side of the story.
Worse yet, it also made a farce of free speech. Since when are there only two sides? There are as many arguments as there are points of view. What broadcaster feasibly could provide "equal time" on even one topic to Democrats, Republicans, American Independents, Socialists, Libertarians, Greens or any variation of those and myriad other political viewpoints? Fearful of paying huge fines or even losing their broadcast licenses, it's no wonder broadcasters watered down content to avoid controversy.
We shudder at the effect such a doctrine could have on religious broadcasting. Would Methodists and Muslims and Animists have legitimate claim to rebut a Baptist broadcast on a station owned and operated by Baptists? Do we want the government making that call?
But even if it were workable, it's utterly Orwellian for the government to impose arbitrary standards on public discourse among private broadcasters.
Clearly, the liberal Ms. Pelosi sees an opportunity to suppress popular conservative talk shows that have proliferated and flourished since the doctrine died. Had liberal talk shows multiplied and prospered, we doubt she would be as eager to impose government control.
The Broadcaster Freedom Act would permanently prevent the Fairness Doctrine from being resurrected. Its backers say there are enough votes to pass � if the measure reaches the House floor for a vote. We call on Ms. Pelosi to allow the vote, or for the necessary 22 additional representatives to join the 196 who already have signed a petition to circumvent her obstruction and permit the vote. It's only fair.
End the so-called Fairness Doctrine' permanently
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently has decided there won't be a vote this year to permanently prevent the government from imposing the so-called Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters. In fact, Ms. Pelosi favors reestablishing the doctrine, which would elevate government as the final arbiter of what's fair in public discourse.


text:
I have connected "talk" with a mobile client. I manualy can add/join new rooms. Within xabber I even get shown the groups.
But what I*m missing is to get all available rooms listed/visable. To join one I need to type in the exact adress. That's not very handy.
Using pidgin on the destop works to get shown the rooms. How to do it for mobile I don't know.
(as a requirement, the app needs to be open source)


text:
Table Six Kitchen + Bar, the latest culinary venture from the owners of the 91 restaurants, is something different and adventuresome in an increasingly competitive dining landscape.
Table Six Kitchen + Bar, the latest culinary venture from the owners of the 91 restaurants, is something different and adventuresome in an increasingly competitive dining landscape.
The place is sleek, vast, cosmopolitan and wholly unrecognizable from the location's last restaurant, Darrah's, whose clientele was mainly senior citizens. Just wait till you get a look at the restroom layout.
The menu is all over the place, by design. At Table Six one can enjoy warm soft pretzels, maple pecan bacon and mac and cheese, but also ahi tuna tartare, Portugese fish stew and minted lamb burgers.
The idea is for customers to order a variety of items, share everything and settle in. Food arrives unpredictably as it is prepared, a startling concept for some. For those needing a more traditional meal pacing, that is doable as well.
I took a hungry friend with me on an early Sunday evening. With some pointers from our enthusiastic server, Steph, we selected a few starters, all excellent.
Maple pecan bacon ($5) arrived in a ceramic pink pig, four delectable slices of thick cut bacon, sticky with maple syrup and crusted with chopped pecans. Piggishly, I didn't want to share, but did.
Sweet corn creme brulee ($8), true to its title, was a rich corn custard topped with a carmelized crust of granulated sugar and sea salt. Sweet, salty, savory, I need more.
The shaved apple salad ($8) was fresh and refreshing, mixed greens, paper-thin sliced apples and apple vinaigrette with whipped goat cheese for contrast and a accompanied by a perfect flaky mini-croissant.
I'm still thinking about the shrimp & grits entree ($12), a bowl of the cheddar-cheesiest grits imaginable, topped with a pile of fiery blackened shrimp; the balance was perfect. It was rich and wonderful, and not something you'd find anywhere else around here.
I was inspired to order the most comfort-food item on the menu, turkey meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy ($14). There was nothing wrong with the generously portioned entree — the potatoes were stellar — but the meatloaf was just, well, meatloaf, with no flavor twist. (It could have been from Darrah's.) Sensing my lackluster reaction, the intuitive server instantly offered to bring me another entree if I wished.
This led me to the Portugese fish stew ($19), a bowl heaping with mussels, calimari, shrimp, cod and potatoes in a hearty broth, plus a hollowed out-half lemon filled with roasted-garlic aioli for dipping. Two pieces of bread are provided for soaking up the peasanty soup.
While we didn't feel like ordering alcohol that night, our server ascertained we are craft-beer fans and brought several shot-sized beer samples to the table, which fully lived up to her praise. During the leisurely visit, I noticed the music playing was cool (Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend), as are the decor touches of white ceramic deer heads and crystal chandeliers encircled with metal spheres.
On a second visit to Table Six, to interview executive chefs Julie Price and Jon Schuster (see accompanying story), Price made sure I tried a few more of the restaurant's offerings.
The salt and pepper calimari ($12) is a jumbo, certainly shareable of squid rings in light crispy batter, served atop crispy rice noodles and tossed with scallions, dried red chilies and a sweet chili sauce.
The most popular item on the Table Six menu is the pretzel board ($8), a glorious pile of freshly baked, still-warm and buttered soft pretzel rods with crocks of cheddar fondue and honey mustard for dipping.
An unexpected wow-factor item from the dessert menu is the Nutella panini ($7). Picture a perfect grilled-cheese sandwich with hazelnut spread instead of cheese, sprinkled with powdered sugar, sliced into strips and stacked Lincoln Log style, with toasted-marshmallow whipped cream for dipping.
One more thing: the restrooms. Instead of a men's room and women's room, Table Six has three women's rooms, two men's rooms and one marked for men and/or women, to be used separately, with two communal sinks in a foyer area. If this sounds, um, unusual, just wait until you are standing there.


text:
Style # 209312
The classic blazer gets a modern makeover. This bebe jacket features cuffed 3/4 sleeves, elegant collar and exposed button slit front pockets. Try it with your suiting favorites or toss it over a pair of denim for a quick off duty look.
- 100% silk
- Invisible zipper
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S


text:
Earth Week DIY Makers Day
04/22/2014 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Add to your iCal: iCal
Geisel Library, Seuss Room
The Library and the Environmental Sustainability Group is hosting a DIY Makers Day celebrating Earth Week on campus, using sustainable, non-toxic, reusable, and recyclable materials. Maker stations include:
- make your own cleaning supplies (be extra green and bring your own container!)
- make your own button using recycled book covers
- make boxes and bookmarks using recycled paper
- plant a succulent
Check out our educational resource tables. Participants will leave with a sample of a project and ideas to continue making eco-friendly products and reusing consumables on a daily basis!
Tuesday, April 22nd
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Seuss Room, Geisel Library
Refreshments will be served!
Open to the public!
If you have questions, please contact Kimberly Schwenk (email@example.com)


text:
Occasionally, just occasionally, I find myself in agreement with Boris Johnson. He is, of course, a politician, so I can console myself with the suspicion that he is being opportunistic, and maintain my slightly leftish equilibrium.
For a while now, Stonewall have been running a poster campaign:
Some Christians have said that the first part of that slogan, "some people are gay", is a claim that gays are born that way, so they should, in turn, be allowed to run their own version of the Stonewall poster on the side of London buses:
The problem with their argument is that no such claim is made. The ad just says that some people are gay.
The problem with the distorted version of the ad, aside from possible copyright issues, is that it implies that being gay is an illness, and claims that it can be cured.
There is no evidence for this, aside from the anecdotes of people with a vested interest. Whether they are promoting their own, bigoted, religious viewpoint, or they are gay and trying to fit in with the people around them, their "evidence" is worthless.
Anyway, BoJo has banned that distortion from appearing on London buses.
Not everyone is as sanguine about the ban as I am. I can comfortably dismiss the complaints of "persecution" from whiny bigots, but others with a track record of opposing unfair discrimination make the very sensible point that such decisions, if made for the wrong reasons, could backfire on everyone else. I hope that the ban can be upheld for rational reasons. No doubt we'll find out soon, as the decision faces a legal challenge from "Anglican Mainstream" and "Core Issues", the groups behind the distortion. In the meantime, here's the very best response (in my opinion) to the religious bigotry that spawned that hateful message (Note the attire of the man in the middle of the picture):
Related articles
- Boris Johnson bans 'gay cure' bus adverts (telegraph.co.uk)
- Anti-gay adverts on London buses blocked by Boris Johnson – The Guardian (guardian.co.uk)
- London Mayor Boris Johnson Pulls Anti-Gay Ads from Buses (newsfeed.time.com)
- London bans 'gay cure' ads from buses (worldnews.msnbc.msn.com)
- National News: Bus ad row group seeks legal advice (coventrytelegraph.net)
- Bus ad row group seeks legal advice (express.co.uk)
- 'Mainstream' Anti-Gay Campaign Stopped in its tracks (kiwianglo.wordpress.com)
- 'Gay cure' bus adverts is banned (express.co.uk)
- 'Gay cure' bus advert is banned (express.co.uk)
- Group Behind Gay Cure Ads Mulls Legal Action (news.sky.com)
- London Mayor pulls 'ex-gay' bus ads (queerlandia.com)
- 'Gay cure' bus adverts banned – Belfast Telegraph (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)
- London mayor axes ads that suggests homosexuality can be cured (wilmingtonfavs.com)
- London Mayor Kills Anti-Gay Bus Ads: Homophobes Consult Lawyers (towleroad.com)
- London Bridge Has Squalling Clowns: The Catholic Church Anti-Gay Squad Gets Slapped Down (atheistoasis.wordpress.com)


text:
While many in Eastern Connecticut watched the Red Sox beat the Cardinals Wednesday night on television at home, Ben Desaulnier and his family were at Fenway Park,
�It was just so great to be there,� Desaulnier, a Killingly High School sophomore, said on Thursday. �You never know if it will be another (95) years before it happens again. Who knows if I will ever get to see another one. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never forget.�
His father, Matt Desaulnier, chuckled at the comments.
�I think Ben understands, but he hasn�t experienced the pain of being a Red Sox fan,� Matt Desaulnier said, alluding to the 86-year drought between World Series wins for the Boston team. �I just couldn�t help thinking about the other generations � my grandfather was a diehard Sox fan- who never got to experience a World Series. It was like being a part of something that was really special.�
The last time Boston clinched a World Series championship at home was in 1918, when Babe Ruth was on the team. And it took 86 years for the team to win another World Series after 1918.
The Desaulniers, who regularly attend games at Fenway, said Wednesday�s game was the most exciting. Attending the game with Ben and Matt were Matt�s parents, Ed and Mary Lou Desaulnier.
The best moment for Ben Desaulnier, who plays baseball at Killingly, was when Shane Victorino came to bat in the third inning. With the bases loaded, the rightfielder sent a shot high off the Green Monster in left field, scoring Jacoby Ellsbury and David Ortiz. But it was Jonny Gomes� hustling home and sliding in under the tag of St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina that will be forever burned in Desaulnier�s memory.
�When Gomes slid in and Molina made the tag, the whole stadium went quiet until the umpire finally signalled him safe � then the roof came off. I had never heard Fenway so loud before,� Ben Desaulnier said.
The most surreal time for Matt Desaulnier came after the game. Knowing that the streets around Fenway would be closed for a while, the family stayed in the ballpark to watch the on-field ceremonies, where the team received the World Series trophy and David Ortiz was named most valuable player.
When they left the ballpark, reality hit.
�I couldn�t believe the police presence, many of them in riot gear,� Matt Desaulnier said. �You felt like you were either a part of something really good or really bad. You felt pretty safe, but I don�t know what they were expecting.�
Police had said the roads in the city would be closed for an hour after the game, but it was nearly two hours before the Desaulniers could begin their trip home, arriving in Killingly around 3:30 a.m.


text:
White House acknowledges Iran election results, praises voters
WASHINGTON – Offering praise for Iranians and reproaching their government, the Obama administration said Saturday it respected the results of a presidential election conducted under restrictive conditions.
Shortly after moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. congratulated Iranians for their courage in voting. He said Iranians were determined to make their voices heard despite the limitations the ruling government imposed on the political process.
The election "took place against the backdrop of a lack of transparency, censorship of the media, Internet, and text messages, and an intimidating security environment that limited freedom of expression and assembly," Carney said in a statement. He added that despite those obstacles, "the Iranian people were determined to act to shape their future."
The stunning surge in Friday's election behind Rowhani, a former nuclear negotiator, was perceived by supporters as a rebuke to hard-line policies that have left Iran diplomatically and economically isolated. The U.S. and other nations have used penalties to undercut Tehran's disputed nuclear program.
Iran's ruling clerics barred more prominent reform candidates from the ballot, leaving a group of mostly staunch loyalists to the Islamic establishment. Iran's opposition settled on Rowhani as the least objectionable, making the 64-year-old cleric the de facto candidate for reform-minded Iranians.
"It is our hope that the Iranian government will heed the will of the Iranian people and make responsible choices that create a better future for all Iranians," Carney said. Signaling that the election has not changed the administration's stance, Carney said the U.S. is still willing to engage Tehran directly to find a diplomatic solution to concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
The U.S. has been ramping up efforts geared toward persuading Iran to prove its nuclear program is peaceful. The U.S. believes Iran is working to develop nuclear weapons, a charge that Iran denies.
But the strict limitations the regime placed on who could compete in the election dampened U.S. hopes that a postelection Iran would pursue a different course. Secretary of State John Kerry said last month he wasn't optimistic that the election would produce any change in Iran's nuclear ambitions.


text:
|Welcome to the Maria Rampinelli REALTORS Property Search
Use the tabs on the left to create a new search.
Results: properties based on your search criteria will display under this tab. Within this tab, you can save your search critera by clicking "Save This Search"
( for registered users only)
* Note: only one search will be saved per town.
|Use the tabs on the right to view your saved property listings and search criteria.
My Searches: clicking on this tab will display a list of searches you have selected criteria for and chosen to save. You have the option to modify or delete your search criteria. Clicking on "Edit" will display your search criteria in the center window where you can make changes and save them. (registered users only)
My Profile: This tab will display the information you supplied when registering for a login id. You may modify this information at any time. (registered users only)
Help: clicking this tab will display these instructions.


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I saw some off the left, but not on the green.
Any idea when Legacy will be mowed again Eric? I was there on Sunday and it was pretty shaggy. I'm looking to take a group of 8-10 guys out there on Saturday morning, but most of them haven't played before and I'd rather not lose all of my excess discs, so thought I would ask before heading out there.


text:
Striped Showerproof Down-filled Gilet
€250.00 €250.00
All orders will be fulfilled by Burberry Limited and shipped from the UK. When you place your order, you accept Burberry's Terms and Conditions and confirm that you have read our Privacy Policy.
Size Guide
Use the Size Guide to choose the best fit for your measurements.
In this window, you can find out the shipping and returns options for the selected item.
In this window, you can contact customer service for further assistance.
- A funnel-neck gilet in bright padded stripes with a protective fleecy lining.
- Outer: 100% polyester
- Lining: 100% polyester
- Filling: 80% duck down, 20% duck feathers; 100% duck down
- Wadding: 100% polyester
- Zip closure
- Side press-stud slip pockets
- Side press-stud vents
- Machine wash
- Imported
Item 80012821
Wear this with
Tag Print Cotton Drawcord Dress


text:
B-MAX 90ct Bottle
Daily Advanced Multivitamin
with Essential Vitamins, Organic Carotenoids, and Bamboo Silica.
Suggested Use: 1-3 a day (preferably one with each meal)You can adjust quantities in your cart. + S&H and sales tax extra where applicable.
Order by 1pm CST for Same Day Shipping!*
Free Shipping on all order over $99!**
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
WARNING: Not intended for use by persons under 18 years of age. Not for use by persons who are pregnant or nursing, caffeine sensitive, or suffer from high blood pressure. If unpleasant effects occur, discontinue use.
*Order placed by by 1pm CST | 2pm EST | 11am PST will ship same day.
**Free shipping via USPS First Class Mail on all orders over $99. USPS Priority mail and USPS Express overnight not available for an additional fee.


text:
Lol: Freddie Gibbs Recalls The Time Michael Jackson Came Back To His Hometown Gary Indiana And Bought Hella Fried Chicken! "I'm Seeing Killas Crying N Sh*t"
Freddie Gibbs tells the tale of Michael Jackson's return to Gary.
Directed by Mack Williams
Executive Producer RJ Bentler
Posted by @Worldstarvids
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
If I were to theorize, I'd wager it's because they've taken hits on thier past movie lines, putting a bunch of money into fully articulated figures only for most of them to wind up on clearance.
Why does Roadblock have Samurai Swords and Ninja "Ink"?
Page created in 0.138 seconds with 18 queries.


text:
Internet Explorer
Prices and offers may vary in store
Available for download
Not available in stores
The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the improvement and learning purpose.This book contains information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
(not you?)
Preview Your Review
Your Review Has Been Submitted


text:
CPL/ATPL pilot with Bell 222, 206/206L rating needed for contract work in Mozambique
- Valid CPL/ATPL Licence.
- Valid Medical.
- Valid CRM/DG.
- Bell 222 Rating and current on the machine with minimum of 50Hours on type.
- Bell 206/L rating, 100 Hours on type as PIC.
- Minimum Total Time on Turbine 350.
- Minimum Rotor Wing Experience 1,000 Hours.
PM Poster on AvCom
CPL/ATPL pilot Bell 222, 206/206L rating for contract work in Mozambique
Are you an employer? Do you know of any jobs? Please post them here. BEE/AA only jobs WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will be removed.
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1


text:
Disappointing To See Canonical Act Like A Trademark Bully Over Ubuntu
from the get-over-it-guys dept
Of course, legally, this is hogwash. As we've been pointing out for years and years, the case law is pretty damn well established around so-called "sucks sites" (sites that criticize or discuss a brand, including using that brand in their own domain) are not, in fact, trademark infringement. In response, Lee and his colleagues at EFF came up with a wonderful disclaimer they've added to the site just to make it extra clear that there will be no confusion:
To keep the balance between the integrity of our trademarks and the ability to to use and promote Ubuntu, we've tried to define a reasonable Intellectual Property Policy. You can read the full policy at http://www.canonical.com/intellectual-property-policy. As you can see from our policy, to use the Ubuntu trademarks and and Ubuntu word in a domain name would require approval from Canonical.
Unfortunately, in this instance we cannot give you permission to use Ubuntu trademarks on your website and in your domain name as they may lead to confusion or the misunderstanding that your website is associated with Canonical or Ubuntu.
So, whilst we are very happy for you to write about Ubuntu, we request you to remove Ubuntu word from you domain name and Ubuntu logo from your website. We would highly appreciate if you could confirm you have done so by replying this email to us.
Disclaimer: In case you are either 1) a complete idiot; or 2) a lawyer; or 3) both, please be aware that this site is not affiliated with or approved by Canonical Limited. This site criticizes Canonical for certain privacy-invading features of Ubuntu and teaches users how to fix them. So, obviously, the site is not approved by Canonical. And our use of the trademarked term Ubuntu is plainly descriptive—it helps the public find this site and understand its message.How often do you get to put the terms "complete idiot" in a disclaimer?
Of course, as Lee also points out, if Canonical really wants the site to go away, they can make that particular feature opt-in instead of default. But, even if they don't, their cease-and-desist demand is meaningless, because it's not infringement. It's too bad that a company that is an open source leader would also get into trademark bullying, even if it's done so with a smile.


text:
About Meghan Leimenstoll
Meghan is a stay-at-home mom to a beautifully wobbly 1-year-old. She grew up in Ellicott City and returned four years ago to plant roots with her husband and not-so-well-behaved dog, Frank. Almost eight years after saying "I do!" she has fully embraced her unique last name, pronounced "Lime-in-stall." Her professional background is in media planning and advertising, but her passion lies in creative crafting and DIY projects. She also loves photography, working out, travel, finding a bargain, her iPhone, Pinterest and nice people. Follow her on her blog http://goonbealeimenstoll.blogspot.com/ or Pinterest http://pinterest.com/mleimenstoll/
Courtesy Meghan Leimenstoll
Copyright © 2018, The Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore Sun Media Group publication | Place an Ad


text:
Commodity Classic, scheduled Feb. 21-23, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn., will be an opportunity for soybean and corn producers to gather information and knowledge that will help them increase their profitability. Based on individual interest, growers can choose sessions they want to attend from a two-day schedule of concurrent seminars.
In addition, all growers will have the opportunity to attend a stand-alone session on the farm bill and one on marketing.
Commodity Classic, the Seventh Annual Convention and Trade Show of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), provides opportunities to learn, discuss hot topics, see new products, and network with other growers.
Commodity Classic is an opportunity for growers to include their families and spend a few extra days enjoying the many activities in and around Nashville. Complete details and registration information are on the web at: www.commodityclassic.com, or call 636-928-3700.


text:
Berg v. Obama and Common Sense
Andrew McCarthy, former AUSA and current NRO contributor, writes:
What is the deal with Obama's birth certificate and citizenship status?
… , Philip J. Berg, a former Deputy AG of Pennsylvania and a professed Hillary supporter, filed a lawsuit claiming Obama is not constitutionally eligible to be president; instead of simply clearing up any questions — which you would think would take about five minutes — Obama's lawyers moved to dismiss the suit and failed to file a timely answer, meaning that, under the applicable rules (according to Berg), Obama is legally deemed to have admitted Berg's allegations that he is constitutionally ineligible to be president. . . .
Has anyone around here looked into this? Is it a serious issue, and why does Obama seem to be so squirmy about it?
This seemed in my wheelhouse. So I checked out the docket of Berg v. Obama et al., 08-cv-04083-RBS (EDPA).
First up, here's the complaint, followed in short order by Judge Surrick's order denying Berg's TRO, seeking to disqualify Obama. Pretty summary, eh? Maybe it's because Berg doesn't have standing, and thus Surrick can't bring himself to waste time better devoted to actual litigants with real cases-in-controversy.
Next up, here's Obama's motion to dismiss, and Berg's opposition. Not surprisingly, Obama then moved to stay discovery pending resolution of the dispositive motion. Here's the FEC, joining Obama's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Those dispositive motions are all pending. Now, I've no idea what Berg has been telling McCarthy, but in civil court, filing a motion to dismiss an original complaint tolls the time in which a defendant has to answer a complaint. (FRCP 12(4).)
Obama (and the FEC) have admitted nothing, and no judge in the Country would find to the contrary.
[Just to be clear, I have no informed views about the merits of the Obama citizenship theory, though I'm inclined to think it is silly based on what I've read. Nor do I have informed views about whether the standing rule which prohibits Berg's claims is a normatively desirable one. All I'm saying is this: McCarthy claimed, based on bad information I think, that Obama's failure to answer was consequential. That's plainly wrong.]


text:
Page 1 of 2
Two hundred and fifty-five child predators were arrested and 61 victims of child sexual exploitation identified during a five-week operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces across the United States and its territories.
Operation iGuardian, which ran May 28 to June 30, was a surge operation conducted as part of HSI's Operation Predator to identify and rescue victims of online sexual exploitation and to arrest their abusers as well as others who own, trade and produce images of child pornography.
"Protecting our youth in the digital age requires all of us to be on the lookout for child predators abusing and extorting victims online," said ICE Director John Morton. "Children and parents need to understand that not everyone online is who they say they are. Child abusers prowl social media looking for opportunities to force young people into sexual exploitation through guile, deceit, and extortion. We want children to know that it's wrong for any adult to solicit or pressure them for sex and that the law is on their side."
According to investigators, a "disturbing trend" is emerging in which child predators are increasingly using the Internet to entice children to produce and share sexually explicit material online. During Operation iGuardian, HSI and ICAC investigators encountered various child predators chatting online with minors about sexual topics, sending them obscene images, encouraging them to produce nude or sexual photos and videos, and attempting to meet them in person to engage in sexual activity. In some cases, child predators are also sexually extorting or "sextorting" the minors into producing additional and increasingly graphic images and videos.
Read more http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.php/news-briefs-original/13378-255-child-predators-arrested-61-victims-identified-during-operation-iguardian


text:
How open-book managment, enabling bureaucracy, division of management, participatory ownership, and euphoric purpose are changing the world
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Find Joy in the Journey...
Posted by David Sheffield at Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
How Will You Measure Your Life?
I recently read this article by Clayton Christiansen out of Harvard entitled, "How will you measure your life?" It is what he tells his students on the final day of his class.
One of the items that he mentions sticks out to me. It reads as follows:
"One of the theories, . . . . . how to be sure we find happiness in our careers—is from Frederick Herzberg, who asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements. I tell the students about a vision of sorts I had while I was running the company I founded before becoming an academic. In my mind's eye I saw one of my managers leave for work one morning with a relatively strong level of self-esteem. Then I pictured her driving home to her family 10 hours later, feeling unappreciated, frustrated, underutilized, and demeaned. I imagined how profoundly her lowered self-esteem affected the way she interacted with her children. The vision in my mind then fast-forwarded to another day, when she drove home with greater self-esteem—feeling that she had learned a lot, been recognized for achieving valuable things, and played a significant role in the success of some important initiatives. I then imagined how positively that affected her as a spouse and a parent. My conclusion: Management is the most noble of professions if it's practiced well. No other occupation offers as many ways to help others learn and grow, take responsibility and be recognized for achievement, and contribute to the success of a team. More and more [people think] that a career in business means buying, selling, and investing in companies. That's unfortunate. Doing deals doesn't yield the deep rewards that come from building up people."
I'm sure you can see why it sticks out.


text:
Backups over the internet with rsync
This set of instructions are intended for running (hopefully secure) backups over the interweb from one location to another with either a telnet-enabled stock linkstation pro/live/tera series, or a debianized LS/TS/kuro.
This guide is related to running NAS to NAS (or really any linux machine) over one lan to another lan through routers, however there are other configurations as well, manipulate as you please. There are ways of setting up windows gui rsync backups as well See Unison File Syncronizer and RsyncOnWindows.
- Setup dynamic ip updater service
- Setup rsync or rsync over ssh
more to come (work in progress :-)
Setting up a dynamic IP updater
Stock Buffalo's with buffalonas.com
Visit buffalonas.com and find instructions there :-) (fill in at some point)
Debianized Devices
You can setup 2 NAS's behind routers with dynamic IP's from the ISP with DynDNS or no-ip.
Setup via DynDNS
- Setup a host at DynDNS.com to one of the dynamic sides of your setup with a dns name and IP address
Perl Based - Install ddclientAs a super-user type:
#aptitude install ddclient
This will complete the installation
Configuring ddclient
If you want to reconfigure you seetings use the following command
#dpkg-reconfigure ddclient
You want to make sure it runs as a service and monitors changes in ppp–something that the install wizard doesn't cover.
Edit the configuration file /etc/ddclient.conf
#vi /etc/ddclient.conf # Configuration file for ddclient generated by debconf # # /etc/ddclient.conf pid=/var/run/ddclient.pid protocol=easydns use=web server=members.easydns.com login=yournamehere password='password' *.your.domain
If you can't find the public IP address, then you can have ddclient check your public IP address from the web by editing /etc/ddclient.conf and making it use the web by saying
use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip='IP Address'
Save and exit the file
Restart ddclient service using the following command
#/etc/init.d/ddclient restart
Setting up Rsync
more to do... sleep now


text:
We get a lot of emails. From time to time we share one.
"I feel like a douche. A few years ago I ordered a fecal shirt from you and thought it got lost in the mail. I hit you up and you graciously refunded me. This weekend I was at my sister's place and found, in a pile of clothes that were ready for the Salvation Army, the lost kelly green fecal shirt still in its packaging, complete with SPB and FECAL FACE DOT COM stickers. Apparently she hijacked it back then because I was being douchy that week and so she, like a good douche, intercepted the package.
Anyway I sent you a fecal paypal donation for 25 bucks to try and make up for this doucheary. Hope you forgive my doucheness and my sister's doucheness. Long live Fecal."
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
Is Linking to Full-text Ok?
Linking to either the Library's journal holding or to the publisher's website is always OK.
- If you link to the Library's website, then only users affiliated with USU will be able to access the content.
- If you link to the publisher's website, the user may be asked to purchase access to the journal title if the user's institution does not have a subscription to the journal title.
Click here to find instruction on how to link to articles through the USU Library.