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More RHLSTP action tonight with two first rate guests, comedian, campaigner and possible ghost Josie Long and the unsinkable, loquacious and frankly rather dazzling Danny Baker.
I have not met Danny before, though admired his work and his attitude to life from afar and was not disappointed with him in person. I knew that as with the Ross Noble podcast it was unlikely that I'd get more than a dozen words in, but once again I was very happy to sit back and spectate. It was so full of funny stories about himself and especially his amazing dad that I can't begin to describe it. But one interesting detail was that when he's on the radio he wears funny wigs, just for the Hell of it, because radio is meant to be fun and no one can see. When he did this on Desert Island Discs though it is clear that Kirsty Young thought it was odd and maybe even disrespectful of this august institution and didn't understand why he wasn't taking things more seriously. That adds an entirely new dimension to that conversation and I love the subversion of it all. None of the chat about the wig made it into the show, but knowing that that was going on changes the whole thing. Danny seems to refuse to take anything too seriously or to plan ahead or learn life lessons and likes to concentrate on the frivilous and on enjoying his time on this planet. I imagine it's a bit exhausting for him and the people around him, but I find the attitude refreshing and honest (although I think he underplays his own sharp intelligence and the casual skill of his craft). He's realistic about the ephemeral nature of this business and maybe his own philosophy of enjoying the present without caring too much for the future is the perfect one for a broadcaster. Let's find the fun in the moment and not worry about what's coming in the future. I am very much one for spending rather than hoarding money, though from my point of view it's partly to ensure that I get off my backside and work. I am sure the economy would be in much better shape if rich people kept on spending rather than investing their money, but it's hard to fault Baker for wanting to have fun with his as soon as he gets it (and sometimes before) and spread it around so others can enjoy it too. It's not something that everyone could do, but in a job where sometimes you get paid stupid amounts of money, perhaps the only sensible option is to spend it in the same way that it is received.
And he was also candid about the fact that he will pretty much do any job that is offered to him, acknowleding that some of them have been stinkers, but that it's hard to know until you've finished something. My inclination is to turn down stuff that looks like it might be embarrassing or compromising (though I have done a few things like that), but maybe increasingly in an industry where it's getting more and more difficult to do anything that you've written on your own terms, you should be going on the programmes that exist and trying to mould them round yourself and subvert them. One of my favourite childhood TV experiences was seeing Spike Milligan incongruously on Blankety Blank. It would have been funny enough if he'd just played it normally, because of the ridiculous juxtaposition of the greatest comedian of his generation with this stupid bit of flim-flam. But I recall him answering "women" to many if not all the blanks, whether it made sense or not. It was subversive, it was funny. He made it his own.
Though the Josie podcast was a lot calmer and thoughtful it was great in all kinds of different ways. I was slightly disappointed with my own contribution as I was quite tired and maybe a bit over excited about being able to speak, after having had to mainly listen to Danny. But the joy of RHLSTP is how a different guest creates a different vibe. She told the amazing story of her very near death in a car crash. It beggars belief that nobody was seriously injured in the wreck (Josie cut her thumb getting out of the broken window) and I think that there's every chance that Josie Long is actually a ghost who has not realised her time on earth is up. I am quite pleased she survived.
We've gone over 10,000 views in total for episode 1 of Meaning of Life. Spread the word about this channel of free goodness if you can.
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Peter Cottontail isn't the only furry creature excited about Easter. Our dogs and cats love this time of year, with the warmer weather, greener grass, and interesting treats. Unfortunately, many of…
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Can 'The Internet Vote' Be The Next Important Voting Bloc?
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The folks at Fight for the Future and Personal Democracy Media have teamed up to create a website called, The Internet Votes, hoping to get more people -- especially internet savvy people -- registered to vote. They've even set up this nice widget:
Along those lines, there's an article over at HuffPo by Michael Beckerman, arguing that now is the time to make the "internet bloc" the next important voting bloc:
Campaign strategists and pundits are always trying to predict the newest or most important political demographic groups. For a long time, it was seniors. That was followed by the dawn of the "soccer mom" and lately there has been a lot of talk about "NASCAR dads." But the strongest untapped political factor these days is rarely mentioned, despite representing a force central to the lives of nearly every American -- the Internet.Indeed. Beckerman, by the way, discusses the importance of such a voting bloc in his article describing the official launch of the Internet Association, a group that we discussed -- somewhat skeptically when it was announced a few months ago. Beckerman and the folks who make up the Internet Association seem to be taking the concerns raised to heart, and have made it quite clear that a key element of its platform is to be a voice for internet users.
The three planks of the association's advocacy platform are: protecting Internet freedom; fostering innovation and economic growth; and empowering users. The unique nature of the Internet, free from government control, has unleashed unprecedented entrepreneurialism, creativity and innovation, far beyond imagination. But what about tomorrow? No one can predict what innovations will happen next. But we do know that the Internet's decentralized and open model has been the catalyst that has powered this information revolution.We've pointed out a few times that we worry when the future has no lobbyists, so as the internet itself rises up and makes itself heard, hopefully a group like the Internet Association can really help.


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Lipscomb's Lady Bisons track team opened the indoor portion of the season Jan. 21 and 22 at the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.
In individual events Susan Worden finished 10th (18:53) and Amanda Wright was 25th (20:23) in the 5,000 meters.
The Lady Bisons placed three runners in the top 25 in the 3000 meters _ Ruth Mick (11:07); Samantha Wood (11:09) and Candice Cox (11:33).
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SEATTLE—Washington state is delaying its timeline for granting marijuana growing and processing licenses—and that means legal marijuana sales likely won't begin before spring of next year.
Rather than issue growing licenses this summer and processor licenses this fall, as called for in a tentative prior timeline, the Liquor Control Board will issue all licenses Dec. 1, spokesman Brian Smith said Wednesday.
That means the growers likely won't be able to get to work until December, and the final product probably won't be ready for a couple of months after that.
Washington joined Colorado last fall in becoming the first states to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21, and to allow the sale of taxed pot at state-licensed stores. Washington's Liquor Control Board has been devising rules for the industry, covering topics such as how the plants will be grown, how marijuana products will be tested for strength and quality, and how many retail stores will be allowed.
Issuing all the licenses at once will help growers because they'll have a better picture of the industry before they begin growing, Smith said.
"If you were interested in becoming any of our licensees, you'd want to have a good idea of what the business landscape is going to be," he said. "For example, if you want to grow, how much competition will you have? How many retailers will there be? You'll be able to get a sense of that right from the beginning."
The official timeline announced Wednesday was based on input from public forums that the board held around the state regarding its implementation of Initiative 502.
The board will begin vetting draft rules for all license types with stakeholders in mid-May. The rules are expected to become effective in August, and the board will begin accepting applications for growing, processing and retailing licenses in September.
Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft manager who is working to create a high-end marijuana brand called Diego Pellicer, after his great-grandfather, said the board is acting prudently.
"What we're doing here in the state of Washington is something of monumental importance," he said. "All eyes are going to be on Washington. Let's make sure we do this right."
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BEIJING (AP) — The mayor of the major eastern city of Nanjing has been sacked in the latest high-profile case in a national crackdown on corruption, the official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday.
Ji Jianye, also a deputy Communist Party chief of Nanjing, was dismissed from his leadership positions on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline, Xinhua said.
It did not provide further details, but the vague charge usually means corrupt acts such as taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power.
The dismissal came two days after the ruling party's corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, revealed that Ji was placed under internal investigation. China's leadership has vowed to crack down on epidemic corruption, which it says would erode public trust in the party and endanger the legitimacy of the party rule.
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As for this:
Spoiler for Nabeshima:
As for how she can do that, next chapter we will probably get the answer.
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I wonder if NisiOisiN is keeping Zenkichi in the shadows on purpose. He's gotta know what some people are critiquing his manga about. I haven't heard what type of character he is, but it be hilarious if he's doing it out of spite. It's obvious that if Zenkichi was giving a more prominent role the ratings would go way up. That is kinda funny in itself, but I'd rather much read this read anyways...
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KLGChaos what the heck are you talking about, there's only one female member in the 6 of the 13, so anything else that is to happen in the future with consideration to the flask plan probably won't be as slanted as you see it, it just seems to happen that way right now. I'm with Kurusu that you're overdoing it a bit.
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And why Medaka being Nabeshima's friend is an inconsistency? She just hates genius types, but that doesn't mean she hates her as a person. Hell, I wonder how many things I hate about my friends, yet they keep being my friends. Then if you have a really good friend but suddenly you find some trait of him/her you don't like, you'll stop being friends with him/her? Seriously...
And what Kurosu say. What Nabeshima said was probably done sarcastically. In fact, when she said she hates genius, she too was speaking with sarcasm.
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You're right, I'm probably overreacting on this whole "girl power" thing, but it just feels that the whole way the manga has gone so far has been that way. Looking at those who've been portrayed as the stronger ones so far: Medaka, Shiranui (at least she's sly), and now the Judo Captain and Unzen's sis. I know most of the 13 were guys, but I'm talking more about those who've been pushed forward more. Unzen's the only male who's been given anything real to do... and he's just a kid!
Of course, doing nothing extends beyond Zenkichi to Akune and Kikaiima, as well. I just don't like seeing characters introduced, who are supposed to be major players (as the council was the main focus of the first 20 chapters) and then pretty much tossed to the side after a chapter, only brought out to air so we don't forget that they were drawn in the first place. Of course, I still see Akune and Kikaijima as side characters and having them stop Medaka with Zen a couple of chapters ago also makes him feel like he's no more important than they are, which isn't a good thing for a main protagonist. It's funny because people keep saying "Don't worry, he has something planned for Zen! You'll see!" I've been hearing that for 15 chapters now and nothing has changed with the character at all, so it's disheartening.
It kind of feel like Metal Gear Solid 2, where you think you're going to be playing one great protagonist then shortly into the game, you suddenly have to play someone else instead. A lot of people were disappointed in that. Medaka is the Raiden to Zen's Snake. She took over the role of main character and it's just not as good as the original.
Again, most of this comes from my frustration with Zenkichi being completely overlooked since chapter 6. I know he may have plans for him, but not doing anything of significance for like 17 chapters (especially when the manga only has 23 chapters), is kind of annoying.
While it's nice to see Nageshima get some face time and I've always been big on side character getting their due (which is what I liked about Naruto), you really need to do something with your main characters first. Otherwise, it just makes them look even worse.
I still say that if Zen is to accomplish anything awesome, like you say _kurusu_, he needs to break away from Medaka and establish himself. If he keeps following her, he's going to go nowhere, but the manga has shown no signs of him doing so. He seem perfectly content following her around like a puppy. For a guy who so damn tough, he's nauseatingly whipped. And please, oh please, give him more than one page... and something to do other than narrate the story.
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BTW thanx for spoilers, I don't fell any more urge to read last chapter.
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That translation is confusing as hell. Why don't write the character's name in each dialogue? Guess I'll have to wait for the scanlation.
Yep, many people have been talking about how Zen should not follow Medaka wherever she goes: In the gym, Nabeshima herself, some students, even himself... Don't know when he'll begin to play a more significant role but one thing is sure. You can beat or at least fight someone abnormal. Wonder which's Nabeshima's secret. If my thoughts are right, she will train Zen since she seems the only normal capable to fight them.
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The only thing I can really think of that would make Zenkichi capable of equalling any abnormal, is if he might be the chairman's number one test subject for creating "geniuses". He's been around one for pretty much all his life and given his closeness to Shiranui, it makes sense. Though, how one creates a genius by throwng them in a battle royale with weapons is beyond me. All that usually does is create a bunch of dead normal people. After all, these abnormals were born that way, they didn't learn to be abnormal, it's just the way they've always been.
Btw, Nabeshima isn't a normal. Unzen's sister refers to her as a "special". Don't know how they classify those. I'm not sure if they're just lesser geniuses or if that category includes eveyone who's able to do gret feats within the realm of human possibility. If it's the latter, the Zen would be considered a "special", as well.
Edit: Looks like Medaka dropped a spot lower in the official rankings this week to 3rd from last. I was actually wondering how chapter 17 would fare as it's the genre-shifting chapter where we get Super Medaka showing off her powers. I guess people aren't too fond of her or her abilities.
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I think that we can classify Medaka as a naive idiot. Standing there saying 'no reason to dodge since you have no reason to attack'... If the person IS attacking, obviously there IS a 'reason to attack', right?
Well, at least they're shifting the focus away from her for a bit.
By the way, I just realized that the upside-down girl from the 13... a part of her body seems unaffected by gravity, despite its size.
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Wow, it's been so long. So the chapter is finally out, huh? We're a week behind now, aren't we?
Anyway, the peanut gallery this time was pretty hilarious. The retarded 'that's our president' stuff in Ch. 17 was just terrible, but somehow this "what kind of fouls will she show us this time?" and "she's fouling already!" is great. Myougi's comment about 'shallow conviction' intrigues me though. Nabeshima's punch wasn't actually that impressive at all, I kinda get the feeling something ugly'll happen to her next chap .
On the current discussion, yes, Medaka's unwillingness to dodge is grounded in her rejection of the validity of her opponents' aggression. I think what it really boils down to though is that Medaka hasn't dealt with people on her level before, so she hasn't yet developed the sense of necessity for self-preservation when, for example, someone is swinging 30kg steel balls at her head. Strangely, I think this is grounded in her own rejection of herself and other people in general as 'abnormal' geniuses. Medaka just doesn't understand yet that yes, even she will get pounded into a bloody pulp if she lets someone like that freely smash her face in.
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So, basically Medaka is one of those 'I reject your reality and substitute my own!' type of people. She's kind of like a huge walking contradiction in that case... I feel like she imitates people's poses just to get an understanding of their mindset, and yet she also holds such a self-centered viewpoint.
Meh, whatever the case, I'll continue to read and see.
As for the Nabeshima angle, Myougi will continuously get pounded until she wises up and ditches the heavy balls, that's my opinion.
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Are you sending out holiday greeting cards this year? We're having trouble choosing between these food-centric sets of cards. They're all so perfect!
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• No Kid Hungry Letterpress Cards, $35 and up – All proceeds from these lovely cards go toward Share Our Strength, a national organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the United States. The can double as gift-tags, too!
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Shain Gandee's Funeral Expenses Will Be Covered by 'Buckwild' Producers
The production companies behind the MTV show 'Buckwild' will be paying the funeral expenses for Shain Gandee, the 21-year-old reality star who was found dead inside his truck on April 1.
TMZ reports that Parallel Entertainment and Zoo Productions will foot the bills, with J.P. Williams, CEO of Parallel, saying, "Shain was a great kid with a big heart who had endless love for his mom and dad. I am from West Virginia and ['Buckwild'] reminded me of how I grew up."
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Starship Trait.
This trait gives bonuses in Space if slotted into an Active Starship Trait slot.
This trait gives bonuses in Space if slotted into an Active Starship Trait slot.
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- Game Description: Tap into the potential energies unleashed by alternate timelines created by choices that were not made. For every second you spend in Combat, but not activating Bridge Officer Abilities, you will gain one stack of Potentiality which will increase your damage output for a short time. Activating any Bridge Officer Ability renders you unable to build up Potentiality for several seconds, during which time your existing stacks will be lost.
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- Every 1 sec while in Combat, gain a stack of Potentiality
- +3% All Damage Bonus for 10 sec, per stack of Potentiality (10 stacks max)
- Upon activation of any Bridge Officer Ability, prevents gain of Potentiality stacks for 10 sec
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Hispaniola : Dominican Republic : Western Cibao : Cabarete
Cabarete is a city in Dominican Republic. It is the city of kitesurfing and windsurfing and considered one of the best places to practice this sports in the Caribbean. Also has a great beach and this has a lot of great bars and restaurants.
Get in
Fly to Puerto Plata Airport (IATA: POP). Be prepared to pay $10 for a tourist card. Check it out on the info page pasted on the glass of the tourist tax collection desk. Take a taxi (approx US $35 per trip, not per person) to Cabarete - approx 20 minutes. Departure is fast and easy, as Puerto Plata airport is very small, but make sure you are there 2 hours before your flight. It is always a good idea to call the airline on the day of your flight to make sure the departure time has not changed.
Another option is to fly into Santiago airport, and take a taxi from there. The taxi ride is about 1.5 hours, and the cost is about $80, but you can divide that by up to 10 passengers. Beware of taxi drivers that want to charge $80 per person. Fare is for trip regardless of number of passengers. If coming at night, ask the driver to drive through Puerto Plata, not on the mountain road (too dangerous at night).
Puerto Plata is an expensive airport to fly to. Check your options by flying into or out of Puerto Plata, combining with Santo Domingo or Santiago in your way in or out. The difference in fare is substantial at times. A taxi cab from Santo Domingo could cost you about $150 but you may save several times this amount in your airfare. Trip from Santo Domingo takes about 3.5 hours depending on the time of the day.
Get around
Cabarete consists of a main road of about 800 meters (0.5 mile), so walking is fine. During the day a 'motoconcho' (a simple motorbike with a driver) is cheap and fast. At night it's best to walk as many of the motoconcho drivers like to have a beer or ten.
You can walk the beach or you can walk the main street. Use common sense like not walking alone at night.
Public transportation comes in two forms: Sedans called "Publicos" and mini-vans called "Guaguas". You can flag down either from anywhere on the side of the road, pile in together with the locals, and hop out wherever you like. Publico is 20 pesos per person in the day and 40 at night, Guaguas are 10 pesos per person and only operate during the day.
Taxis are everywhere and a good alternative as well. Always best to negotiate the price up front.
This town is renowned for kite surfing and wind surfing, and numerous schools offer multi-day lessons. Kite Beach is the best area for kite surfing with flatter inside water and waves, too. For the less adventurous one can stand up paddle board the lagoon or at Bozo beach
There are plenty of cool gift shops to buy all kinds of things to remember your holiday and share the Caribbean spirit with people back home.
One unique idea is Mamajuana a bottle of herbs and sticks that you fill with red wine, empty, then fill with rum and honey. It's for settling the stomach after dinner and makes a very cool addition to anyone's home bar. It is said that Mamajuana is also used for male vitality.
For healthier alternatives try a T-shirt or a photo CD of you taking kiteboarding lessons!
Cabarete is known world wide as a testing ground for kite manufacturers, so you can often find slightly used kites at discounted prices. And amazingly its cheaper to rent gear then to bring your own (airlines have a $100 charge each way).
There are food options to suit every budget and taste. It is one of the benefits of having such a diverse crowd that lives in Cabarete, from all parts of the globe. Many of the restaurants are located on the beach and place beautiful cushions in chairs under the palm trees and stars for an incredible dining experience.
Make a visit to Yamazato at Ocean Dream for surprisingly good sushi from a japanese sushi chef who now lives in Cabarete.
Cabarete has many watering holes and it is impossible not to find a bar, disco or restaurant to suit your taste.
For additional nearby options see Sosua and Puerto Plata.
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Matt Shobe
A little short for a stormtrooper.
Corporate Rock
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I've spent the balance of my professional life in the entrepreneurial, small company trenches, but stints in large company environments have helped frame my communication and problem-solving approaches. More to come.
Specialties: Product strategery, thoughtful customer experience design, and rapid prototyping on a shoestring budget.
Corporate Rock
Mighty AI
Nov 2014 – present
Joined as co-founder of this first spin-out from
Madrona Venture Labs
. Our mission: tap the world's potential brainpower. We are building a platform to provide Training Data as a Service™ to autonomous vehicle manufacturers, tier 1 suppliers, startups, and disruptors.
Venture Hacker
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
A fundraising and talent platform for startups, a startup discovery engine for investors. I helped design several aspects of the investor education experience, created some mobile prototypes, operated and closed syndicate deals, and spoke my piece on the Drain of Truth.
Chief Design Officer
Feb 2011 - Jun 2012
Helped design the next gen of BigDoor's loyalty platform for partners like mlb.com, TeenNick, Dell, BigBrother Sweden and the super-fine City of Austin, Texas.
Staff User Experience Designer
Jun 2007 - Feb 2011
I assumed the role of user experience designer within Google, spearheading various efforts to incorporate the key parts of FeedBurner into the overall publisher product mix. I also worked on all of the major advertising tools for publishers (AdSense and Google DFP), Google Apps Enterprise Marketplace, +1, and video and voice chat tools.
Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer
Feb 2004 - May 2007
from my FeedBurner "About" Page entry:
(Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer) Credited as the original "voice of FeedBurner," Matt also maintains an unwavering devotion to the FeedBurner fan club. If publishers and advertisers want it, his team brandishes the t-squares and slide rules required to make it happen.
Burning Door LLC
Nov 1998 - May 2004
Burning Door was myself and three other colleagues who've created, nurtured (and in some cases, survived) various Internet startups in Chicago. We did webapp design and architecture consulting as BD in between our startup drives.
Nov 1998 - Jul 2003
Spyonit was a web service offering a catalog of alerts to the general public, covering everything from eBay auctions to breaking business and news headlines to a "Vanity Spy," which could tell you when your name appeared anew at the major search engines. Named one of the "Top 50 Most Useful Sites" on the web by Yahoo! Magazine, July 2000 and acquiring a base of over 100,000 users, Spyonit was acquired by 724 Solutions in September 2000.
As one of four founding Spyonit partners, I was responsible for:
• Conceiving and implementing the site's interaction and visual design
• Communicating with end users daily to seek improvement feedback for every aspect of the service
• Collaborating with customers and Spyonit enthusiasts to define web-based tools to extend Spyonit's alerting capabilities
My efforts directly contributed to our acquisition and realized bankable ROI for our angel investor corps in less than one year.
Andersen Consulting (Accenture)
Usability Specialist
1993 - 1994
Brought what I learned about usability at Microsoft to a new team within Andersen that was attempting radically rethink how the firm built its solutions from a much more modular and reusable process and architecture. This rethink included much more focus on user experience; the best part was that I met my co-founders for three startups to follow among the like minds there.
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Ran usability evaluations (and learned my way around a corporate usability lab, video editing, and concise, daresay "punchy" report writing) on very early Windows 95 prototypes and on the PageMaker-for-everyone-else of its time, Publisher 2.0. Cultivated an obsession for white cheese pizza and Talking Rain.
University of Washington
Human Centered Design & Engineering, M.S.
1994 - 1996
Society for Technical Communication, Research Assistant
Purdue University
English, Economics, B.A.
1988 - 1993
Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society, Krannert School of Management Internship Program, Computer Science Teaching Assistant (CS110), School of Liberal Arts Dean's Freshman Scholar
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HYANNIS — While most Cape Codders suffered without electricity and heat for a few days during last week's winter storm, 20 residents of a Hyannis apartment building have been homeless for more than three weeks.
HYANNIS — While most Cape Codders suffered without electricity and heat for a few days during last week's winter storm, 20 residents of a Hyannis apartment building have been homeless for more than three weeks.
A Jan. 24 NStar equipment malfunction caused their Main Street apartment building to be condemned.
Since then the displaced tenants have endured freezing temperatures, and then the blizzard, while staying with friends or family, or in motels.
Most are on fixed incomes, receive public housing assistance or have disabilities, according to Ronald Bourgeois of Bass River Properties, which manages the building.
They still don't have a firm date on when they can return to their apartments, although Bourgeois said it could be as early as sometime next week.
"It's been brutal," said Mary Klun, who lives with her husband, Donald, at the Church Bell Apartments at 215 Main St.
She and her husband have been staying at a relative's home since the end of January. Still, she said, the stress of being displaced contributed to a case of double pneumonia that landed her in the hospital recently for two nights.
The electrical incident occurred in the charming but old building on the eastern side of Hyannis. It includes four businesses on the first floor, and 15 apartments with 20 residents upstairs.
The Kluns have lived there for about five years. Like most of the residents, the couple have disabilities and cannot work, Mary Klun said.
Thomas McCormack, a tenant for four years, has been staying at the Cascade Motor Lodge since Jan. 24, for a total cost of about $1,400, he said.
A Vietnam War veteran, he survives on Social Security and disability payments and has just about $1,000 left of his savings, he said.
"People are a lot worse off than me," he said of other tenants. "I'm probably one of the only ones who has a car. At least I can sleep in my truck."
The trouble began on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. when a piece of equipment inside the NStar Hyannis substation near the airport failed, according to NStar spokesman Michael Durand.
The failure caused power outages and power fluctuations in the area, said Hyannis Deputy Fire Chief Dean Melanson.
Only a few buildings and residents in Hyannis lost power for a couple hours. But it was a different story for the residents of the Church Bell Apartments.
The fluctuation of power taxed the apartment building's electrical system and caused arcing. Sparks from the arcing burned a water pipe, causing a flood, Melanson said.
Residents saw flashes of light in the hallway where the arcing occurred, Melanson said. The flood stopped the sparks from causing a fire.
But when William Amara, a town wiring inspector, looked at the property after the fire department responded, he found numerous code violations such as exposed wires in the hall ceiling and issues with the emergency exit lighting, Melanson said. Amara did not return calls for this story.
Bass River Properties hired electricians to repair the problems. NStar and Bass River Properties have different accounts of when that work was completed. Bourgeois said the apartments were ready for NStar to hook up the building's temporary electricity on Feb. 6, two days before the blizzard hit, so it would be ready for the town's inspection.
But NStar records show Bass River contacted the company on Feb. 13 to say they were ready to be reconnected, according to Durand.
It's possible the storm, which has taxed NStar's staff with massive power outages, delayed record keeping. But usually the calls get logged as soon as they come in, Durand said.
Bourgeois said NStar gave the building temporary power on Feb. 13. Now town inspectors need to check the property and sign off on it before NStar can reset the meters. The soonest the town could get back into the building would be Tuesday, Bourgeois said.
For many of the tenants, each day that goes by means more money out of their pockets to pay for lodging. They have been told insurance won't provide reimbursements for temporary housing because the insurer would not classify the electrical incident as a fire, Bourgeois said.
Melanson said it was confusing, since a potential fire was doused quickly when the water pipe burned and sprung a leak. But in the end, the Hyannis Fire Department did declare it an electrical fire,
he said.
The tenants blame NStar for the equipment malfunction, which damaged the building in the first place.
They hope to get an insurance adjustor or attorney who can help them receive some compensation from NStar, Donald Klun said.
Durand said that's not likely to happen.
"We advise customers to pursue that with their insurance company," he said.
The bad luck has struck a group of people who don't need any more trouble.
"I've been on the road for 23 years, so I'm not worried about myself, just my cats," said Robert Grant, who said he is a member and part-time employee of Baybridge Clubhouse in Hyannis, which assists the mentally disabled.
Before living at Church Bell for four years, Grant rode railroad cars, living a life he termed "tramping," he said in a Texas accent.
He has been surfing from one couch to another, and the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund recently paid for his room at a motel for three nights, he said.
When McCormack heard that two local charities — the Parker Lombard Trust and the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund — helped with living costs, he replied:
"I'm not asking for charity. I'm asking for what I deserve."
Sitting alone in his hotel room, McCormack became emotional talking about the situation.
"No one seems to care because we are poor," he said.


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Following Dell Deal, What's Next for H-P?
Dell goes private, leaving questions open for Hewlett-Packard. Could a split be coming? David Benoit joins Markets Hub.
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Rockies announce non-roster players for 2013 Spring Training
DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today the club's non-roster players for this year's Major League Spring Training camp. Below is the current list of 24 players, broken down by position.
DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today the club's non-roster players for this year's Major League Spring Training camp. Below is the current list of 24 players, broken down by position.
Pitchers (12) Infielders (5) Outfielders (3) Catchers (4)
Tyler Anderson (L) Nolan Arenado Corey Dickerson Lars Davis
Miguel Batista Tommy Manzella Kent Matthes Jose Gonzalez
Chad Bettis Matt McBride Kyle Parker Gustavo Molina
Manuel Corpas Ben Paulsen Yorvit Torrealba
Parker Frazier Henry Wrigley
Daniel Houston
Logan Kensing
Jeff Manship
Mike McClendon
Nick Schmidt (L)
Erick Threets (L)
Chris Volstad
Seven of the 12 pitchers that received non-roster invites have Major League service time, including Miguel Batista (14.143), who has the most among all pitchers in camp. Manuel Corpas (5.024), Logan Kensing (4.035), Chris Volstad (4.019), Erick Threets (1.028), Jeff Manship (1.022) and Mike McClendon (0.130) all have Major League service time as well. Four of the 12 pitchers to receive an invite were originally drafted by the Rockies as an amateur, including Tyler Anderson (1st round 2011 draft), Chad Bettis (2nd round 2010 draft), Parker Frazier (8th round 2007 draft) and Daniel Houston (7th round 2008 draft). Nick Schmidt was acquired as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Houston Street to San Diego. Anderson, Frazier, Houston and Schmidt will be participating in their first Major League camp.
Two of the five infielders to receive non-roster invites have Major League service time, they are Tommy Manzella (1.027) and Matt McBride (0.042). Two players, in Nolan Arenado (2nd round 2009 draft) and Ben Paulsen (3rd round 2009), were originally drafted by Colorado. Paulsen will enter his third Major League Spring Training, while Arenado will take part in his second Major League camp. Henry Wrigley was signed as a Minor League free agent by Colorado during the offseason, and 2013 marks his first career Big League camp.
None of the three non-roster outfielders have played in the Majors, though all were drafted by Colorado. Kent Matthes (4th round 2009 draft) will make his second appearance in Major League Spring Training, while both Corey Dickerson (8th round 2010 draft) and Kyle Parker (1st round 2010 draft) will make their first appearance in Big League camp.
Both Yorvit Torrealba (11.028) and Gustavo Molina (0.162) have Major League experience among the four catchers to receive non-roster invites. Both Lars Davis (3rd round 2007 draft) and Jose Gonzalez (signed by Colorado July 16, 2004) were drafted or signed originally by Colorado. This will be Davis' second Major League camp, while its Gonzalez's first.
Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Friday, Feb. 10. The first full squad workout is Sunday, Feb. 17.


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How do you prepare for a Skype interview with one of the world's leading wildlife photographers – or photojournalists (a big difference as you'll soon read) – Steve Winter, whose breathtaking images of big cats around the world have resulted in positive conservation gains for species?
At ARKive, it's a no-brainer. You turn to your audience of incredibly passionate nature fans who are bursting at the seams with meaningful questions on all things wildlife imagery and conservation. A few weeks ago, we asked you to send us the one burning question you would ask if you were about to Skype with Steve Winter. He is currently in the throes of capturing emotive images of the illegal tiger trade in India. Working with author Sharon Guynup, Steve has chronicled everything from the tiger black market to tiger sanctuaries ill-equipped to handle today's sophisticated poachers.
We randomly selected five of your questions and each of them buzzed through my head in advance of the interview last week as I patiently waited for Steve's Skype name to turn from translucent to green. It turned green, he called, and the interview was on…
"If you don't tell the story, all the pretty pictures in the world won't do a thing."
Rafael asked, "How did you wind up on the wildlife and conservation photographer path?"
While Steve was very happy to answer this question, he was adamant about making one thing very clear from the beginning. "I don't want the label 'wildlife photographer'. I more consider myself a photojournalist with a conservation concentration. Being a photojournalist, you have to tell the story of the photography, the people, the environment and the animals. If you don't tell the story, all the pretty pictures in the world won't do a thing. All the incredible beautiful parts of the wild and species we work with doesn't make a difference unless you tell the story."
I had never heard this concept explained quite so elegantly before and I couldn't help but completely agree with Steve.
So, how did Steve end up sitting atop the back of an elephant in India taking pictures of one of the world's most threatened big cats? He explains, "I got a job with Merck Pharmaceuticals photographing species in the Costa Rican rainforest and it changed my life 180 degrees. I didn't know anything about being a wildlife photographer and I viewed what I was doing as photojournalism. I always wanted to be a National Geographic photographer but never thought in a million years I would be a wildlife photographer. I started as a photojournalist and having a concentration on the natural world happened in Costa Rica while working for Merck. It's where it all began."
"Camera traps are so worthwhile because you can put them places you can't go."
Sascha asked, "When is the best time of day to photograph a tiger?"
Just as Stefano Unterthiner answered in our last wildlife photographer interview, Steve said, "It's the same as most wildlife photography – early morning and late evening but also whenever a tiger is moving. Tigers are cats so they sleep most of the time and they will be moving by the time you're allowed to go find them in the tiger parks and up to the time you are forced to leave the tiger parks at dusk."
Steve then went on to explain more about his technique in capturing powerful images of such an elusive species. "It's one of the reasons camera traps are so worthwhile because you can put them places you can't go. For a normal story, depending on the species, a camera trap will encompass 10 to 20% of the images, sometimes more for the rarer animals. They give you an opportunity to investigate and understand an animal's movements and behavior. With that knowledge, which is given to you by scientists, researchers, and local people, you're able to find locations similar to where you might set up a blind or hide. I use camera traps and a wide angle lens at a close-up, intimate location similar to where I would focus my long telephoto lens if I was using a standard camera. Using the camera trap, I center on a spot in the frame using an infrared beam to get the animal front and center. I know exactly where the animal is going to be."
Camera traps were the tool of choice used to capture the incredible, iconic Hollywood cougar image which, Steve shared, took 15 months of trials and preparation to achieve!
"There are just so many moments out in the wilderness that transcends anything in your life."
Claudie asked, "For you, personally, what is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen in a tiger?"
Steve didn't hesitate a moment before answering, "Everything." He then continued to say two of the most profound statements of the entire interview, in my opinion. "There are just so many moments out in the wilderness that transcends anything in your life. It brings you closer to the whole universe, not just the animal." He went on to tell the story behind the cover image for his new book, Tigers Forever, a pictorial and factual tribute to the tigers of India and Southeast Asia, the life they live, and the threats they encounter every single day. "The cover picture of my book, Tigers Forever, marked a moment in nature for me. I waited 24 days for the image, much of it on top of an elephant and the other part in a jeep. Just the fact that everything came together…it really was a moment, just 10 seconds! I got five frames and one of them was the moment."
He then described the transcendental experience of seeing a tiger in the wild. "You look into a tiger's eye and it's primeval. It takes you back to caveman times in your brain because it's an absolutely amazing animal to me. I don't like to have favorites because they are all special and have their own uniqueness to them. You become close to any species you work on for months or even years."
"Just like an old western movie on horses, branches try to knock you off the back of a running elephant."
Azhurel asked, "What's your scariest encounter?"
Luckily, Steve shared that he hasn't encountered any scary moments while working on tigers in India. However, he did recall a very scary moment while on assignment in Kaziranga National Park, India.
"I was on an elephant photographing rhinos but we were attacked by a rhino. The elephant tried to defend himself and was bit by the rhino. The elephant turned 180 degrees away and ran towards the forest. In the commotion, we lost the gun." The rhino continued to chase the elephant, with Steve on top, for at least 300 yards into the forest and the only way the rhino relented was after repeated jabs with a long bamboo pole that Steve's camera was attached to. "Just like an old western movie on horses, branches try to knock you off the back of a running elephant!"
"It's vital that we help when we can to bring the public to the story."
Bernie asked, "In your words, how does wildlife photography support species protection and conservation?"
And in Steve's own words, he answered, "How can you work on something without wanting your pictures to make a difference, support education, and give people a reason to care? As a wildlife photojournalist, you don't want the conversation to end on the pages of National Geographic magazine. You want the conversation to begin. Telling the story is important but in the end you want it to go further. Fundraisers and giving images to scientists and organizations you work with helps. It's vital that we help when we can to bring the public to the story. That's what protects the species."
"In India, it's difficult and I'm doing what I can there. Our book, Tigers Forever, shares the story with the public and our 10 years of efforts there. The book isn't the end, it's just the beginning."
So, why not start your own journey now! Have a look at the ARKive tiger page with nearly 200 images and film clips as well as a full biological fact-file. Or, learn how the kids of India are doing their part to make a difference for tigers. Finally, you can pick up your own copy of Tigers Forever with 10% of the proceeds donated to Panthera, the world's largest big cat conservation organization.
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Posted 31 January 2005 - 03:07 PM
Do you believe in the Fey and the Faery Realm?
I personally do. I've had interactions with them my entire life. I've never come across a malevolant one, they've always been nice (though some are very mischevious!).
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Posted 31 January 2005 - 05:36 PM
Simmy, those are gorgeous pics
Or do things worth the writing.
Posted 31 January 2005 - 07:33 PM
As for my own experiences, there are many. I think a lot of people see faeries without knowing what they are. It has been explained to me that they have much higher vibrational levels than we do, so we as humans don't usually see them. It takes a lot of effort and energy to bring their vibrational levels to where our human faculties can accept them.
For example, how many times have you seen a flash of colour out of the corner of your eye and have not been able to explain it away? That's a faerie lowering its vibrational level because it wants you to see it.
An experience like this happened to me and my mother years ago. I kept seeing a flash of brown around the house all the time for about three weeks. One day I went to pick up her shoe which was behind the couch and as I brought it close to me something brown darted out of it, and rushed past my face. I, naturally, was startled and made a noise. Suddenly, I confessed to my mother (who was in the room at the time) that I had been seeing this thing for some time. She looked immediately relieved. She said that she had been seeing the same thing. A few days after that she saw him clearly sitting by her potted plants. He waved and left. Apparenlty, he just wanted to be recognized by us.
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Posted 31 January 2005 - 11:17 PM
Thats a very interesting experience youve had Nacht_Wolf thanks for sharing it.
Ive never seen one of the fey folk but Ive always accepted them as fact because I know theres far more to this world than what our eyes can see.
And dont let Simmy fool you...As far as Im concerned she does have one pic that looks to me as if there are two fairies in it.
That close up you have of your next door pic Simmy. You remember the man and woman up in the tree? Im going to go look for it and try to post it up here.
heres the pic im talking about shame its a bit pixelly but none the less
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 08:37 AM
as far as what science has to offer i cant say that ive seen anything from that area of discovery to explain them
they do however seem to be directly tied to Celtic history
ill try to see if i can find more links that will be of some use
these look interesting enough
hope this helps
Posted 01 February 2005 - 02:56 PM
I've read a number of books on the topic (the art of many of them are on the websites). I really like learning about the faerie realm and Tir na Nog, as well as the Seelie and Unseelie courts.
And as for the scientific part of my replies, please don't think that I'm really cynical. I personally think that just because science can't prove something, doesn't mean that it isn't there regardless. For example, science can't really figure out why we sleep and dream (something I learned in my psychology class).
Posted 01 February 2005 - 10:11 PM
I couldnt agree with you more Nacht_Wolf though I have to admit Im a hard nosed cynic at times but thats only for the sake of look for the rational explanation first...
And as for the scientific part of my replies, please don't think that I'm really cynical. I personally think that just because science can't prove something, doesn't mean that it isn't there regardless. For example, science can't really figure out why we sleep and dream (something I learned in my psychology class).
When science cant seem to find a rational explanation Im not one to insist that its pure folly
Otherwise so many different people through the ages (across the world as a matter of fact) wouldnt be having thier own experiences (that are alike to a certain degree)...therefore there must be some fact to it
Especially with all the history and legend connected to the fey ( I myself have only recently renewed my interest in the entire subject so i think this is going to be a great re-learning experience for me )
And because Science cant seem to explain everything in this world ...
To me that means theres still some mystery and magic to our world
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Posted 02 February 2005 - 06:57 PM
Yosei: You brought up a very good point about nature/elemental spirits. I probably should have added them into the original post. Though they appear to be classified as different things, I alwys think of them in very similar terms to the fey because they fey are so connected to nature and the land. As for what they look like, it's been my experience and learning that though some may look like the typical winged faerie we see, others take very different forms. Some of which are apparently very disturbing (glad I've never seen one of those!).
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Let me start by saying one thing: I've always been an Atheist. I was born an Atheist (as everyone did) and my parents Catholicism just never took with me. In the third grade, I came across a definition of Atheism in the dictionary at my parochial grade school and it changed my life forever (this story also includes my friend Bill and I discovering the definition of "Fart" in the same dictionary). For the first time I had a title for what I felt beyond simply "Different." Throughout my…Continue
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A governor and his sordid past are at the heart of a tale of retribution in Amaru's stunning debut novel.
When Karen Lafitte disappears, her father, Louisiana governor Randy Lafitte, is initially skeptical of the ensuing ransom note. The governor believes that he's responsible for his father's death years earlier, resulting in a curse that's been passed down the Lafitte line. He's particularly concerned that his daughter is now the same age as his son, Kristopher, was when he was killed—18. In fact, in addition to money, the ransom note demands the pardon of a lifer, Lincoln Baker, who was imprisoned for the murderer of Randy's son. What follows is an elaborate pattern of revenge involving multiple parties that delve into the Lafitte family history and Randy's dark road to an elected office. Amaru's greatest achievement is a nonlinear story that still manages to be clean-cut and precise. The plot bounces readers from one time period to another—flashbacks sometimes occur during other flashbacks, and dream sequences meld into memories and back into real time. Despite this narrative style, the story is, surprisingly, never perplexing. Amaru skillfully manages this feat by presenting uncertainty—such as Lincoln's relationship with a man named Amir—but immediately clarifying it with prior events, complete with a time stamp. Similarly, voodoo and many appearances of loa (spirits) are treated sincerely, not merely as wacky, otherworldly manifestations. The thorough examination of peoples' pasts allows for sharp, distinct characters. This heightens the tension between characters engaged in high-pressure situations, of which the author has ample supply. For deep-rooted characters immersed in violence, the novel's defining moment may be a wounded man reciting the Lord's Prayer aloud while dodging bullets in a blistering gun battle.
A gutsy book that blazes trails, plotted at a breakneck speed that won't let up.


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Blissfully docked on the scenic Seine River, this cozy, charming floating home is a studio space that's small and intimate. With stunning panoramic views of landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, it doesn't get any more Parisian than this! Perfect for a romantic getaway, the home is decorated with careful attention to detail and color, and the effect is shabby and sweet.
There's even a pretty deck for unwinding and watching the world go by at the end of a busy day spent sightseeing. A free standing bathtub, antique sink, and gorgeous views are just a few of the perks of this Parisian houseboat. As you enter, you'll be drawn to the rich colors, like the comfortable goldenrod chair and the hints of purple.
The main space of the home features a desk, chairs, a bunk style bed, small sofa, and plenty of storage drawers and shelves. The wood interior creates an inviting atmosphere that's welcoming and warm.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Four members of the MIT women's diving team traveled to Springfield College for the 2013 NCAA Division III Diving Regional Championships that took place from March 1-2. The Pride welcomed 45 divers from across the region to compete for a spot in the upcoming NCAA Championship that will be held in Shenandoah, Texas from March 20-23. Out of the 45 divers this weekend, nine women and eight men advanced, with the top finisher in each event automatically qualifying.
On Friday afternoon, the Engineers competed on the one-meter board with 24 other female athletes. Junior Jessica Wass (Bismarck, N.D.) finished highest for MIT, coming in 23rd with a score of 361.75. Senior Elise Stave (Chapel Hill, N.C.) came in directly behind her in 24th with a 359.35, junior Mia Stevens (Lakewood, N.Y.) was 25th with a score of 349.95 and freshman Grace Connors (Bronxville, N.Y.) finished in 27th place with a 298.00. Springfield's Jen Thompson came in first with a 470.30.
On Saturday, 26 female divers competed on the three-meter board. Stevens finished in 21st place with a score of 370.20, with Connors finishing in 22nd with 265.55 and Stave was 24th with a 347.90. Thompson was victorious in this event as well with a score of 508.00.
The men's and women's swimming and diving team will send 27 athletes to the NCAA Championship in Shenandoah, the most the program has ever sent before.


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When Memes Go Corporate: Creators Of Nyan Cat And Keyboard Cat Sue Warner Bros.
from the it's-a-meme,-get-over-it dept
The lawsuit is somewhat amusing to read, explaining what memes are, and how these two memes are especially well known. But then it gets a little wacky, claiming that Warner Bros. logo is also a meme, even though it is not. The point they're trying to make, obviously, is that "memes" can be protected by trademark or copyright law.
The "WE" logo also is a meme, even though it is only two letters inside the outline of a shield. Of course, WE employs an army of lawyers who use trademark and copyright law to zealously protect its intellectual property, including its logo.Except that's not true. Their logo is a logo, not a meme. They try to redefine meme to their own purpose. Look up most standard definitions of a meme in any dictionary, and you get something involving how it is passed from one person to another:
- Random House Dictionary: meme: a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes.
- Merriam-Webster: meme: an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture
- Answers.com: meme: A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
- Collins English Dictionary: meme: an idea or element of social behaviour passed on through generations in a culture, esp by imitation
- Wikipedia: meme: A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena
And that, really, is the key issue with this lawsuit. Neither Nyan Cat nor Keyboard Cat took on cultural significance because of Schmidt or Torres. On any day you can find thousands upon thousands of similar videos. Like most good memes, these two took on cultural significance because of everyone else who took on those ideas and did something with them. For those two to step back in now and claim "ownership" over the memetic quality of their works is insulting. It's a slap in the face to the community of folks who made those two memes popular.
I know that some people think that this lawsuit is justified because it's "individuals against a big company" -- including a big company like Warner Bros. which has a history of being an obnoxious copyright and trademark maximalist. But just because one company is an abusive maxmialist, doesn't mean others need to stoop to the same level against it.
In the link above about this lawsuit, lawyer Milord Keshishian also points out some other problems, in that the meme makers certainly took their sweet time in registering their copyrights:
Plaintiffs, however, mistakenly demand statutory damages and an enhancement of damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504, and mistakenly believe that they are entitled to attorneys' fees and costs of suit under 17 U.S.C. § 505. Defendants are accused of infringing both copyrights in their initial 2009 release of the video games and neither copyright was registered until 2010. Thus, neither Plaintiff is entitled to statutory damages or attorney's fees, a prerequisite of which – per 17 U.S.C. § 412 – is either registration before commencement of any infringement or within three months after the first publication of the copyrighted work. Further, both the Keyboard Cat video and the Nyan Cat video were published over five years before the application to register the copyrights were filed, thus they are not entitled to a presumption of validity afforded by 17 U.S.C. § 410(c).The creator of Nyan Cat has tried to defend the lawsuit, but his argument is basically that he just doesn't want it used by a for profit company without him profiting too. Of course, I do wonder if the creator of Nyan Cat properly licensed the use of the pop tart that makes up Nyan Cat's body...
This whole lawsuit seems particularly silly. The two creators of these memes have benefited massively not from their own efforts, but from the fact that millions of people passed around their silly works to make them famous. Having those same memes appear in a video game just further increases the awareness and lore behind these two memes. It provides plenty of additional opportunities for the two of them to profit themselves if they wish. But suddenly filing a lawsuit and demanding money from others is just lame.


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Committee Member Feeling Positive About New Farm Bill
- According to House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, there is a dairy program in the works that he believes he can accept. But Peterson had not seen the dairy language. It had only been described to him. As a result he released a statement Thursday to explain that he has not agreed to a dairy proposal in the farm bill yet. He said the proposed concept appears to move in the right direction and might be something he could reluctantly support.
- The American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors has approved a strategic action plan to address public policy issues for 2014. The plan includes focusing the organization's attention on agricultural labor reform, support for renewable fuels, support for biotechnology, protecting farmers' interests in regard to new technology systems and data compilation, opposition to expanded federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and protecting farmer and rancher interests regarding fiscal policy and tax reform issues.
- It is not too late for producers to respond to the 2013 Census of Aquaculture. The Census is the only comprehensive source of data on the aquaculture industry in the U.S.


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I have been out of work for nearly two years now. It dawned on me this morning that at exactly this time two years ago my health took a turn for the worst and I was awaiting the results of blood tests that changed my life forever. Nothing much of an anniversary to celebrate there..
However, as I began to think of all the awful things this disease has put me through in these last two years, I couldn't help thinking how far I have come. Some days it seems like only yesterday I was sat across from the doctor as she spoke of a disease I had that I knew nothing about. Other days, it seems like a lifetime away.. like a whole new life started that day.
Being out of work has been incredibly tough. I get bored very easily and thrive on having projects to focus on. I have found the hardest thing is not having people to interact with during the day. When family and friends are out at work and you are sat alone in bed, you can't help feeling like a bit of a failure and incredibly sorry for yourself.
Things have been looking up, though, and I am busier than ever. With the support from my family and friends I have found the perfect role which suits my disability and lifestyle. I am now the proud owner of my own business. I mentioned before how difficult it had been to find work, especially in this economic climate, that fits in with my condition. Part time jobs around here are scarce and unless you want to work in a bar (erm, can't possibly stand on my feet for that long) or be a cleaner (can very rarely lift a hoover) you are out of luck.
Rather than sitting back and waiting for that perfect role that would solve all my problems, I thought about other options. I thought of what I enjoy doing, what I could easily cope with and how much money I needed to earn. That's how I came up with the baking business. It's a great love of mine to bake and be creative. Being my own boss means that I can work from the comfort of my home and still interact with customers and clients, plus, I get to choose my hours. If I have a bad day, I can put off the work until later. It has given me the option to work as much or as little as I please but most importantly, a sense of achievement and something to focus on.
I know not everyone will be able to do this but I am simply presenting to you the fact us RA sufferers do have options, and there will always be something that fits around us when we are ready to return to work. My business is proof that just because we have RA doesn't mean we have to sit back in the shadows and watch others excel in their careers. We just need to look a bit harder at ourselves and set realistic goals. Weather my business is a success or not, at least I can say I tried. At least, at the end of these dark two years, I have moved forward in my life (even if I had to take a few strides back first). The point is, it doesn't matter what you do or where you do it, just try and grasp a sense of achievement and pride in yourselves this year as I am positive it will do wonders for your self esteem (this doesn't just relate to work, it can be anything). Even if your sense of achievement is the fact you managed to walk to the end of the road for the first time in years or lift a kettle to make your own cup of tea. The smallest things can help us who suffer with RA attempt to slip out that spiral of depression and self pity.
So my friends, I hope your minds are ticking over with the thoughts of what can I reasonably achieve today/this week/this year... and I want to hear all about your achievements (however small you think they are). Here's a thought (and forgive me for sounding all mushy 'cause I hate that crap).. 'Don't just be inspired, be an inspiration'. (I came up with that all on my own! Although someone probably said it first...)


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Microsoft to Authorize Yahoo Proxy Battle: ReportBy Reuters - | Posted 2008-02-19 Print
The New York Times' DealBook blog says Microsoft will authorize a proxy battle for Yahoo to convince the Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover deal.
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will authorize a proxy battle for Yahoo Inc this week to convince the Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover deal that the Yahoo board so far has rejected, the New York Times' DealBook blog said on Tuesday.
Quoting people briefed on the matter, the Times Web site said that Microsoft, which has been expected to raise its cash-and-stock bid originally worth $44.6 billion, would seek to nominate a slate of directors by March 13, if Yahoo's board did not enter talks.
A Microsoft spokesman said the company had always maintained it reserves the right to exercise all options but declined to comment specifically on the DealBook report.
A person familiar with the matter told Reuters a proxy fight would cost about $20 million to $30 million but was not aware of the company making the decision to pursue the fight.
Chairman Bill Gates told Reuters on Monday that there was "nothing new" in the Yahoo takeover process. "We've sent our letter and we've reinforced that we consider that it's a very fair offer," he said.
The offer currently is worth $41.9 billion.
Microsoft shares rose 1 percent to $28.61 and Yahoo dropped about 1.5 percent to $29.22.
(Reporting by Peter Henderson, Daisuke Wakabayashi, Megan Davies; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)
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Hani and his street art
Image by Ed Yourdon
Note: this photo was published in an Aug 2009 Mahalo blog titled "Michael Jackson pictures," at www-dot-mahalo-dot-com-slash-Michael-Jackson-pictures. It was also published in a Mar 12, 2010 blog titled "Street Art – New York City." And it was published in an undated (Aug 2010) blog titled "New getting ready for opening day."
This is the continuation of a photo-project that I began in the summer of 2008: a random collection of "interesting" people in a broad stretch of the Upper West Side of Manhattan — between 72nd Street and 104th Street, especially along Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
As I indicated when I started this project in 2008, I don't like to intrude on people's privacy, so I normally use a telephoto lens in order to photograph them while they're still 50-100 feet away from me; but that means I have to continue focusing my attention on the people and activities half a block away, rather than on what's right in front of me.
I've also learned that, in many cases, the opportunities for an interesting picture are very fleeting — literally a matter of a couple of seconds, before the person(s) in question move on, turn away, or stop doing whatever was interesting. So I've learned to keep the camera switched on (which contradicts my traditional urge to conserve battery power), and not worry so much about zooming in for a perfectly-framed picture … after all, once the digital image is uploaded to my computer, it's pretty trivial to crop out the parts unrelated to the main subject.
Thus far, I've generally avoided photographing bums, drunks, crazies, and homeless people. There are a few of them around, and they would certainly create some dramatic pictures; but they generally don't want to be photographed, and I don't want to feel like I'm taking advantage of them. I'm still looking for opportunities to take some "sympathetic" pictures of such people, which might inspire others to reach out and help them. We'll see how it goes …
The only other thing I've noticed, thus far, is that while there are lots of interesting people to photograph, there are far, far, far more people who are not so interesting. They're probably fine people, and they might even be more interesting than the ones I've photographed … but there was just nothing memorable about them.
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