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The Oatmeal v. Funnyjunk: How The Court Of Public Opinion Beats The Court Of Baseless Legal Threats
from the funny-cause-it's-true dept
I realize that trying to police copyright infringement on the internet is like strolling into the Vietnamese jungle circa 1964 and politely asking everyone to use squirt guns. I know that if FunnyJunk disappeared fifty other clones would pop up to take its place overnight, but I felt I had to say something about what they're doing.No legal threats. No claims that this site was destroying his business. Just a recognition of the issues and a call for a discussion about it with Funnyjunk. Funnyjunk then responded with a rather hyperbolic claim that The Oatmeal was going to sue the site and have it shut down. Clearly not the case. Matthew had thought that was the end of the issue. Until recently.
Yesterday, Matthew wrote on his blog that Funnyjunk has sent him legal papers threatening the Oatmeal with a defamation suit. The letter makes a wide array of claims, some correct and some just outright weird. Matthew does a fairly good job of taking apart each of the claims against The Oatmeal. So I will let you read through those on your own. Our interests lie, rather, in some of the finer points of this dispute.
Funnyjunk, as a user generated content site, is probably protected by the DMCA, something it goes through great pains in its legal letter to explain. Much like Imgur or Youtube, as long as it complies with the DMCA (i.e., has a registered agent, properly responds to takedowns, does not "induce" infringement), it is likely protected. However, that really isn't at issue here. No one but Funnyjunk has brought up the DMCA or talked about lawsuits.
Instead, I think it is time to hearken back to a few years ago when we talked about something similar happening in the comedy business. The idea is that social mores and rules can result in punishment of what society feels is unfair or unethical. So although Funnyjunk is working within the bounds of current law, it was still perceived as doing something unethical and the community responded appropriately. Much the same way the comedian who copied his jokes was shunned by the community.
Which leads us to one of the key complaints made by Funnyjunk, that Matthew's blog post "injured Funnyjunk in its trade, business or profession." That is most likely true considering the power of enforcement through social norms. The Oatmeal has a very strong following around the internet (274,924 followers on Twitter, nearly 600,000 on Facebook). So of course those people would be upset when Matthew is upset and they would probably respond in kind (it helps when Matthew actually asks his fans to respond). This is completely normal. But telling people your opinion as to why you dislike a particular site, and letting them make their own decision about it isn't illegal. It's kind of the crux of how our system of free expression works.
Perhaps most interesting of all, Matthew has also taken this public shaming of Funnyjunk to a new level. In response to this legal threat demanding $20,000, Matthew has decided to instead raise that money and donate it to charity. He has done this because he feels that Funnyjunk's claim of defamation has no merit and he does not want to deal with a lawsuit over the next year. As a result of this very public slap in the face, The Oatmeal raised $20,000 in 64 minutes. It has raised over $100,000 at the time of this writing. None of which is going to Funnyjunk.
In the end, it seems like a great lesson from pretty much every direction. It's an example of where you don't need to rely on laws to make things right -- and, in fact, the one party who tried to rely on laws (by being way way way way too overaggressive) gets "punished" in the court of public opinion instead. Seems like a good solution all around... though we haven't yet seen how Funkyjunk will respond. If they're smart, they'll either apologize (very very publicly) or just shut up about all of this.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's heavyweight crew team competed in its final home regatta of the season against Boston University and the University of Wisconsin on Saturday morning. The Engineers entered two varsity 8 boats and a varsity 4 in the 2k course.
In the first varsity 8 heat, MIT completed the course with a time of 6:18.3, cutting almost a full second off the time they raced at home last weekend. Wisconsin was second with a time of 5:42.8 and BU was first with a 5:39.6. In the next heat, the MIT B boat also came in third place in 6:19.7, taking off over six seconds from the last time they raced. Wisconsin came second in 5:49.5 and BU was first in 5:48.0.
It was a race between BU and MIT in the final event of the day, the varsity 4 race. Boston University came first with a time of 6:56.7 and the Engineers were second with a 7:10.9, improving on their time of 7:16 from last weekend's regatta against Trinity, Colgate and URI.
The Cardinal and Gray will have a slight break from the water, returning on Sunday, May 19 when they travel to Worcester, Mass. for the third time this season to race in the EARC Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond.

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During the time in which housing tract construction is underway, whether lots are being sold for condominiums or residential subdivision housing construction, the developer must fulfill certain Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirements relative to assessments or requirements for buyers of the property.
The DRE oversees the developmental stage of the project until the subdivision, etc. is completed; at that point they are no longer involved. Once all dwellings are sold, the property owners may establish a homeowners' association where decisions would be by "member rule" for any assessments or enforcement of rules for owners.
Once the homeowners' association is operational, complaints or issues would become a civil matter.
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Phil Pustejovsky needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 11 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
Freedom Mentor
We provide real estate, business and personal development education and mentoring services. We have been very successful in this arena for a long time but our previous name was far too specialized and not broad enough. This new name "Freedom Mentor" is more broad and also communicates the benefits we bring to our customers, which is financial freedom. We are VERY authentic in our approach. Therefore, we would rather look classy and professional rather than overly salesy/markety.
People looking to improve their financial picture. We teach people how to become financially free. This audience wants to have full control over their time to do what they want when they want. Travel, time with family, etc.
COLORS - Since the word "Freedom" is in the name, red, white and blue seems to be the most logical color scheme to use. But you can choose to go a completely different route on the colors if you'd like.
GENERAL NOTES - We are teaching people how to become financially free so this header needs to evoke a feeling of freedom.
We want it to look modern and web 3.0ish but at the same time, be very evergreen so that we can use this logo for a long time.
It needs to have a professional look because our customers spend a whole lot of money for some of our services.
Title: FREEDOM MENTOR
Subtitle: Guiding You to Financial Freedom
1. Header for Our New Wordpress Site: The site http://www.FreedomMentor.com is basically nothing right now, just an outline of what it is going to be. Visit it if you like. To get an idea of how the site may be structured once complete, review http://www.fortunebuilders.com or http://www.tonyrobbins.com
Wordpress Header Dimensions: 450 x 120
2. Header for additional purposes: Same header as above, just adjust dimensions. Misc Header Dimensions: 800 x 133
3. Logo Avatar: Simple logo that can be uploaded as the profile picture for social media sites and blogs.
4. Favicon: For use on the website in the browser bar.
Dimensions: 16x16
NOTE: Also save these files as .psd files that have no background as well. We may need that in the future.
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Crosby shirt in blue stripe
Product Details
The Crosby shirt is designed with an athletic build in mind. Like our other dress shirts, it's woven with 120s threads by some of the best mills in the world—only the Crosby is cut with wider arms and a bigger body because we believe that while 18" biceps might be hard to come by, a great dress shirt shouldn't be.
- Cotton.
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- Machine wash.
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Scotch whisky and Indian food - a match made in heaven?
We were lucky enough to sample this experience when we were invited to The Cinnamon Club, which is located in central London close to Westminster Abbey. The Cinnamon Club offers contemporary cuisine that takes traditional Indian cooking techniques and ingredients and combines them with European inspired ideas and designs plus high quality local produce. The evening was hosted by Richard Paterson, the legendary Master Distiller from Whyte & Mackay and Vivek Singh, the Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Club restuarant. The event was being filmed for UK and Indian based television channels and was an introduction to the idea of matching two of India's great passions - food and whisky - for the upcoming religious festival of Diwali. We were even interviewed about our thoughts on the evening and this will broadcast as part of the show, so you may see us make our TV debut very soon!
Richard used the Whyte & Mackay blended whisky range during the event and Vivek had prepared a selection of small Indian street snacks, both savoury and sweet. They began by explaining the basics behind the idea of matching food and whisky from their points of view. Both agreed that the principle was to create harmony so that the food did not overpower the whisky and vice versa. The two elements should compliment each other with neither the food or the whisky burning your palate. Therefore, Vivek's food was not too spicy and Richard selected whiskies that had an alcohol strength of no higher than 45% ABV.
The savoury dishes that Vivek had prepared were tasted and matched first. Chicken tikka was paired with Whyte & Mackay 22 years old and the smoky, charred flavours that the chicken had picked up from the tandoor oven were complimented well by the sweet and spicy palate of the whisky. Then beetroot mini fritters and an onion salad were paired with the younger Whyte & Mackay 13 years old. The spicier nature of the two dishes were noted by Richard as being balanced by the delicate softness and sweetness present in the whisky.
The sweet dishes - ladoo (a sweet chickpea ball) and kulfi (a frozen reduced buffalo milk dessert covered in crushed pistachio nuts) - were combined with the Whyte & Mackay 30 years old blended whisky. This is the whisky that this week has won the Best Blended Whisky section at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge. The whisky has rich caramel, dried fruit (think of raisins and candied peel especially) and woody spice aromas that carry through on to the palate and combine with toffee and further spice (almost like cloves, but couldn't quite place it). The combination, especially with the delicious kulfi was great with the characteristics from the whisky bringing out the subtle grassy notes in the dessert.
The evening was an eye opening experience. As a result, we have decided that we will pursue and write about other genres of food being matched with whisky in the future. The combinations between the superb Whyte & Mackay whiskies presented by Richard Paterson and Vivek Singh's fantastic and tasty food worked very well. So, next time you are eating Indian food or other spicy food, why not try a whisky instead of beer or wine?
5 comments:
- GolfandWhisky said...
Now that sounds like a cracking way to spend an evening.
Nothing better for me than a bit of strongly flavoured cheese with a wee drop of whisky. Might have to give Indian food a try now though!
- October 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM
WOW! Richard Paterson!! Here is his intervew in Taiwan...I know... all Chinese...but you can enjoy the photo! We should ask him to make another heaven about Scotch Whisky and Taiwanese Food next time :))
- October 10, 2009 at 10:57 PM
- Mark said...
This would be the dream. Getting to order a tasty Indian meal via http://www.118menu.co.uk and getting it delivered along with a nice whisky. Anyone know of any takeaways we could sign up that sell whisky ? or whisky shops that do takeaway would do!
- October 12, 2009 at 12:39 PM
- Bang Brews said...
Bang Brews is Top Whisky manufacturers in India.It produces Bang Bang and On the Rocks whisky. It's also produces Indian Whisky,Premium whisky and Imported Whisky with Indian Grains Spirit at very effective cost.
- October 3, 2017 at 7:38 AM
- Best Scotch Brands in India said...
Thanks for sharing this article. Indian Whisky and scotch is the best combo to have with Indian Mughlai food.It's my favorite way to spend an evening on weekends.
- December 20, 2018 at 5:17 AM


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A 30-something Jane Austen devotee (Keri Russell) travels to Regency-era England, where she falls in love with both a refined gentleman and a stableboy.
Or at least the guy (Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie) being paid to meticulously portray a stableboy when he isn't hidden away in a shack, playing the saxophone and crooning along to Billy Ocean records.
Welcome to "Austenland," a promising yet ultimately flawed exercise that feels like a Christopher Guest movie to which no one bothered to invite Christopher Guest.
Jane Hayes (Russell) is not so much an Austen fan as an addict. Her apartment is decorated like the bedroom of a deranged schoolgirl: dolls, embroidered pillows, framed silhouettes lining the walls, block letters spelling out "DARCY WAS HERE" above her bed. There's even a chamber pot and a cardboard standee of Colin Firth as "Pride and Prejudice's" Mr. Darcy.
It's all played for laughs, but when you think about it, as Jane's concerned roommate does, it's quite tragic. Jane's never really been in love because she can't find anyone who can compete with a 200-year-old fictional character.
So it's not all that surprising when she spends her life savings to fly to England to stay at what's billed as "the world's only immersive Austen experience."
Guests are greeted by a staff of hunky servants in powdered wigs, travel in horse-drawn carriages and spend their days shooting fake pheasants, practicing needlepoint and playing whist. At the end of their stay, they're promised a grand ball during which they're guaranteed to fall in love. And no one ever is allowed to break character.
Think of it as Colonial Williamsburg for women who are destined to die alone in tiny apartments surrounded by dozens of cats.
Jane is paired with a fellow American guest (Jennifer Coolidge, essentially playing a mashup of everything you've come to expect from her), who's been christened Miss Elizabeth Charming for the duration of her stay. Charming doesn't care about Austen; she's just there because she's convinced she'd look great in "those wench dresses." And her attempts at fitting in among her British counterparts sound like Eliza Doolittle after a mild stroke.
Austenland is run with an iron fist in a lace glove by Mrs. Wattlesbrook (a dour Jane Seymour), who's assembled quite the stereotypical cast of characters: the noble Darcy type, Mr. Nobley (JJ Feild); the eager-to-please Colonel Andrews (James Callis) and the lusty Captain East (Ricky Whittle), whose arrival is delayed by his stint on a soap opera.
Jane and Nobley inevitably butt heads before noticing the obligatory sparks. Along the way, Jane also falls for that stableboy, who's not much for the "ye olde-y stuff" and is all too eager to let her see the real him. But Jane, like the audience, can never truly be sure what's real and what's just part of the experience. Viewers, though, are likely to stop caring long before she does.
There's a fine line between cheekily overacting and straining so hard that the performances become uncomfortable to watch. With the exception of Russell, most everyone involved in "Austenland" stumbles, dances, frolics or leaps with reckless abandon over that line.
By the time they all get around to taking part in an original play, the whole thing collapses under the weight of its own silliness.
And the plot is so muddled, I had no idea Lady Amelia Heartwright (Georgia King) is a paying guest and not a fellow re-enactor until the final moments. Although if that information is considered a spoiler, whoops!
There's something fun, or at least interesting, deep inside "Austenland" that someone with a stronger vision could have wrestled to the surface.
Its look at class distinctions — Charming is treated like royalty for having purchased the platinum experience while Jane is barely tolerated because she could only afford the copper level — never really lands. And the scenes of the Austenland employees during their time off, laying about the pool still in their powdered wigs, should have been a hoot.
But even though Shannon Hale, whose novel inspired the movie, co-wrote the script, co-writer and first-time director Jerusha Hess just doesn't seem to get it.
The tone varies wildly. The resort seems to be employing half of England to entertain three guests. And an airport reunion isn't played with so much as an ounce of either originality or irony.
Yes, being over-the-top is sort of the point of "Austenland."
But in doing so, it would have been nice to have settled on something a little less ostentatious and a little more Austen-tatious.
(Christopher Lawrence is the movie reviewer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Contact him at email@example.com)


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Business & Fitness Software
The importance of business and fitness software is unprecedented today in the health and fitness industry, particularly among facilities that want to manage their front desks and member traffic as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Club management software, for instance, has been designed to keep you in total control of your facility, with modules for member and guest check-in, billing, point-of-sale and inventory control, as well as general ledger functions and custom reports.
Meanwhile, there are a variety of fitness assessment software packages available to help manage and monitor members' workouts. These systems can measure and track cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition and more. Here's just a sampling of some of the business and fitness software available.
Apex Management Services Inc.
Apex Management Services is a licensed and bonded financial services agency for health clubs and small businesses. Apex provides an array of services: billing, contract management, computerized check-in and usage systems. Apex provides the flexibility to adapt to the needs and requirements of your club, states the company. Its goal is to give its customers the services and products they desire. Apex handles EFT/bank drafts, payment coupon books, bank credit cards, customized contracts, check-in and usage tracking software, and membership ID cards. Apex does all the computer data entry in-house.
Apex Management Services Inc., P.O. Box 21277, Eagan, MN 55121; (800) 317-2739; www.apexmanagement.com
Expert Manager software uses the same type of artificial intelligence NASA used to program Sojourner aboard the Pathfinder for its exploration of the Martian landscape. The system uses the artificial intelligence to analyze and measure a club's performance against an optimum model. It assesses data and offers prescriptive recommendations, taking much of the guesswork out of club management, the company notes.
Aphelion, 1100 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058; (800) 324-9800; (713) 333-9800; www.aphelion.net
ASF International
AFS's Club Management software allows users to manage their membership base, streamline communications, generate reports, track sales and improve club security, states the company. ASF's software utilizes the latest Windows technology for efficient, user-friendly operations. Daily uploads to its mainframe ensures that user files are securely "backed-up" off-site. ASF also offers customer computer systems for a low monthly fee, free upgrades and free technical support.
ASF International, 12596 W. Bayland Ave. #100, Denver, CO 80228; (800) 227-3859; (303) 986-9563; fax: (303) 986-6813; www.asf4clubs.com
Aspen Information Systems
According to Aspen Information Systems, Visual ClubMate helps club operators in three focal points of business: managing cash, acquiring new members and retaining existing members. Aspen's modular approach allows club operators to choose the tool they need to operate a more profitable and efficient operation. Visual ClubMate provides the necessary tools to manage money. Robust point-of-sale, inventory and receivable management systems are designed specifically for club business. In addition, Aspen's comprehensive system assists a club's development of member acquisition and retention programs by maintaining detailed information specific to prospects/guests and members. Aspen also has software to evaluate client fitness, prepare exercise programs and track program adherence in accordance with ACSM guidelines.
Aspen Information Systems, P.O. Box 680031, Houston, TX 77268; (800) 414-0343; fax: (281) 251-7271; email@example.com; www.aspensoftware.com
BIO|ANALlOGICS' focus is on the development and marketing of patented hardware and software components aimed at establishing new preventive standards. This philosophy has been distilled into the elegant, practical and affordable ELGII Health Management System. The HMS software will help a club's clients set and obtain their personal health goals. This easy-to-use, Windows-based application works with the patented ELGII body composition analyzer to generate full-color reports detailing body composition status, aerobic exercise and resistance training programs, nutrition recommendation, health risk appraisal and fitness assessment.
BIO|ANALOGICS, 7909 S.W. Cirrus Drive, Beaverton, OR 97008; (800) 327-7953; fax: (503) 641-4031; firstname.lastname@example.com; www.bioanalogics.com
CheckFree Corp.
CheckFree's RCM2001 is the club management solution that keeps tabs on the total picture: members, operations and revenue. It's the cash-flow-building system that electronically transfers member fees into your business account every month. RCM2001 simplifies every aspect of running your club, states the company. The system includes easy-to-use software (Windows 95, NT or UNIX), a full hardware package (loaded, tested and ready to run), electronic billing services, plus total support.
CheckFree Corp., 6000 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, OH 43017-3233; (800) 242-9522; fax: (800) 331-4373; email@example.com; www.checkfree.com
According to the company, ClubRunner delivers a stress-free, easy-to-learn total management system that installs quickly. Through the use of on-line help and pop-up menus, system commands are learned in minutes after installation, state company officials. ClubRunner offers users a wide variety of training and support. ClubRunner's Modular System has the management features a club needs to run efficiently: EFT, networking capabilities, system security, entry and membership security, report generation and data transfer. The modules include: members, guests, utilities, daily backup, inventory, front deck and reports.
ClubRunner, 1080 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 202, Jupiter, FL 33477; (800) 554-2582; (561) 746-3392; fax: (561) 746-5822
CSI Software
CSI Software's management modules include such programs as member management, front-desk check-in, prospects, contracts, class registration, series sales and many more. According to the company, accounting is the heart of a club's business, and CSI software has designed a package of programs that covers all of a club's accounting needs. This encompasses everything from point-of-sale to accounts payable and general ledger, all integrated with intuitive drill-down functionality. And with CSI, clubs can bill members by credit card, EFT or statements. CSI's accounting software was designed taking into account Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). CSI Software, 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 606, Houston, TX 77046; (800) 247-3431; (713) 572-8322; fax: (713) 572-8377; www.csisoftwareusa.com; firstname.lastname@example.com
Custom Design Systems
POWERManagement software is the productivity tool designed exclusively for the fitness industry. POWERManagement uses the latest imaging technology to give club operators total control over front-desk check-in and gets them out of the membership card business, states Custom Design Systems. Some of the major features of POWERManagement are: member/guest check-in, point-of-sale, employee time clock, membership production, sales analysis, inventory control, billing/EFT, collection management and report writing. The exclusive Video Identification Proofing stores each member's photograph, then displays it on the front-desk screen along with other important information at check-in time.
Custom Design Systems, 200 Daniels Way, Suite 210, Freehold, NJ 07728; (800) CDS-Sale, (732) 294-0003; fax: (732) 294-9397
Fair Financial
Fair Financial's Immediate Cash Flow System (for health and fitness centers) can improve clubs' revenue streams while simplifying sales and procedures. Fair Financial finances a club's new memberships and immediately transfers the funds to the club's bank. Both long-term and short-term contracts are converted into accessible, up-front cash. Then Fair Financial handles the payment program for the duration of the contract, freeing its customers to concentrate on what they do best. In addition, the Immediate Cash Flow System increases sales, states the company. Club's can get same-day credit decisions, often within hours or even minutes, and new members can begin using their new memberships immediately.
Fair Financial, 815 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44305; (800) 735-3247; www.fairfinancial.com
First Credit Services
Club Systems combines with First Credit Services to provide club operators with a billing, processing, collection and accounts receivable management program. Club Systems brings to the table more than 20 years of experience and its user-friendly Validate Business Management software. Together, Club Systems and First Credit Services help bridged the gap between billing, processing, customer service, member retention and collections with a fully automated program. First Credit Services, 1 Woodbridge Center, Suite 410, Woodbridge, NJ 07095; (800) 227-6194, (732) 726-1800; fax: (732) 726-6490
Fitness Age
Fitness Age, developers of the fitness assessment software that instantly translates physiological date into an "age," recently announced the launch of itsCatchFire corporate program, which shows business people how diet and exercise can help them increase their energy, defuse stress and improve performance. Heading up the CatchFire program is author and speaker Peter McLaughlin, who has spent more than 12 years teaching executives from Fortune 500 companies how to make positive changes in their attitude and lifestyle to increase their well-being and productivity. The Catch-Fire program incorporates motivation seminars, Fitness Age assessments for employees, detailed management reports on overall employee fitness levels and their progress, and a "FitnessAge Challenge," which rewards employees who successfully lower their Fitness Age result.
Fitness Age, 1700 Lincoln St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80203; (877) 4-FIT-AGE; fax: (303) 830-6869; www.fitnessage.com
Karch International
Karch International develops, distributes and supports facility management and health-related software technology. Karch's strategy focuses on the delivery of a suite of products with features and benefits designed specifically for its target markets of corporations, commercial health facilities, hospitals and universities. KI software performs in any Windows environment but optimally in Windows 95 and Window NT.
Karch International, 7929 Westpark Drive, Suite 200, McLean, VA 22102; (800) 829-4321; (703) 761-0269; www.karchint.com
Legend Information Systems
Legend Club Management Software is one of the industry's premier Windows-based software package. Written specifically for the Windows 95, 98 and NT, Legend is multi-user and offers features like auto check-in, video capture, turnstile control, point-of-sale, membership management, corporate billing, EFT processing, guest tracking, class/court scheduling, locker management, ID card printing, auto-NSF handling and multi-club integration. Legend software allows clubs to bill monthly membership fees, recurring charges and point-of-sale charges.
Legend Information Systems, 2704 Southern Blvd., Suite 12, Rio Rancho, NM 87124; (800) 476-4202; fax: (505) 896-3202
MICROfit Inc.
MicroFit's HealthWizard 5 is a seamlessly integrated suite of programs designed for organizations that promote general health, fitness, nutrition and exercise. HealthWizard 5 analyzes factors that affect a client's physical, behavioral and psychological health, and it provides specific recommendations for improvement. HealthWizard 5 gives you all the tools you need to conduct comprehensive health assessments and report outcomes for individuals and groups. Attractive graphics, ease of use, colorful reports and graphs, excellent customer support, time management scheduler plus much more make it the perfect choice for serious health and wellness professionals, notes MicroFit.
MicroFit Inc., 1077-B Independence Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043; (800) 822-0405; (650) 969-7296; fax: (650) 969-2067; www.microfit.com; firstname.lastname@example.com


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Cybersecurity in Your Safety DNA
If Your Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Programs Aren't Intertwined, You May Not Be as Safe as You Think
"In many languages, there is only one word for safety and security. In German, for example, the word is 'Sicherheit;' in Spanish it is 'seguridad;' in French it is 'sécurité;' and in Italian it is 'sicurezza.' " That's the start of the 2010 article by John Cusimano Director of exida's security services division and Eric Byres, CTO of Byres Security. Both Cusimano and Byres have significant expertise in both safety and security in process plants. Their article was titled, "Safety and Security: Two Sides of the Same Coin." They were introducing a relatively new concept that grew out of the similarity between layers of protection analysis (LOPA) for safety instrumented systems (SIS) and the defense in depth (DID) strategy for cybersecurity in industrial control systems.
That was three years ago. Something has changed in the process industries, but not every top manager or plant manager or plant or corporate IT executive has seen the ramifications of it.
That "something" was, of course, the discovery of the infamous Stuxnet malware, which infected an Iranian uranium enrichment plant and damaged or destroyed over 100 special-purpose centrifuges. Morteza Rezaei, an Iranian automation professional, says, "Main affected country in the early days of the infection was Iran, so I could find many infected projects easily."
It's Not Just the Network Anymore
In case you've been asleep for the past two years or not paying attention or had your head in the sand or your fingers in your ears singing, "La la la la, I can't hear you!," you will know something about Stuxnet. Here's a quick reminder of what it did, and why it is important.
In Nancy Bartels' cover story in October 2010 ("Worst Fears Realized"), Nicolas Falliere of security vendor Symantec says, "Stuxnet can steal code and design projects, and also hide itself using a classic Windows rootkit, but unfortunately it can also do much more. It has the ability to take advantage of the programming software to also upload its own code to a PLC typically monitored by SCADA systems. Stuxnet then hides these code blocks, so when programmers using an infected machine try to view all of the code blocks on a PLC, they will not see the code injected by Stuxnet. Thus, Stuxnet isn't just a rootkit that hides itself on Windows, but is the first publicly known rootkit that is able to hide injected code located on a PLC."
Falliere adds, "In particular, Stuxnet hooks the programming software, which means that when someone uses the software to view code blocks on the PLC, the injected blocks are nowhere to be found. This is done by hooking enumeration, read-and-write functions, so that you can't accidentally overwrite the hidden blocks as well. Stuxnet contains 70 encrypted code blocks that appear to replace some 'foundation routines' that take care of simple, yet very common tasks, such as comparing file times, and others that are custom code and data blocks. By writing code to the PLC, Stuxnet can potentially control or alter how the system operates."
The two fundamental takeaways from this, for managers and directors and all IT people working in manufacturing enterprises are, first, that network-centric cybersecurity planning works just as well as the Maginot Line, and second, that any control system in any industry is vulnerable to a Stuxnet-type attack, whether or not it is connected to an IT-serviced network.
There is a third fundamental point that must be made. Stuxnet used cyber means to attack a plant's operating control system and make it fail in a dangerious and unsafe way.
Safety and Security Intertwined
ISA84 (now IEC61511 and 61508) recognized the need for active functional safety programs in process plants. Many plants now have formal functional safety programs. They have re-evaluated their alarm management systems and have brought their SIS into compliance with the IEC standards. Luis Duran, a safety expert with ABB, puts it this way: "I see that plants and companies with a strong safety culture see safety as a core value positively affecting their economic performance."
Some companies are very far down the road to functional safety. The Dow Chemical Co., as Eric Cosman, co-chair of ISA99 and a security expert for Dow points out, has been working on functional safety since the early 1960s. What a lot of people don't know, he notes, is that Dow has had an active cybersecurity program since the 1990s.
"From my perspective," says Walter Sikora, vice president of security solutions of Industrial Defender, "safety is taken seriously, openly communicated and a high priority. Most utilities and plants have a 'safety moment' before every meeting to stress the point. Even before someone is allowed to visit a plant, they usually go through a safety training video. Very few, if any, companies do the same with cybersecurity. Have you ever visited a process plant and seen a big sign showing how many days since their last cyber incident?"
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It seemed like "just another day."
It seemed like "just another day." I woke up thinking about what I needed to do to get the Williams Puppy Nursery ready for today's rescue arrivals; a German Shepherd mix and her six newborn puppies. I went to check out the reported bad situation the day before and had immediately determined the dog and her babies definitely needed help as soon as possible. I prayed all the puppies would survive through the night. They did. That morning sweet Mama Dog was thrilled to see us. We carefully lifted her babies from the cold dirt and tucked their towel lined laundry basket ark. Mama very willingly followed us to the Jeep to join her puppies, giving us several "thank-you" kisses on the way home. Mama gratefully drank at least half a gallon of water and snarfed a huge bowl of food while we settled her little ones in their new nursery. I counted three girls and three boys, five white ones and one brown. I'll have to assign different ribbon colors to each white one, so I can tell them apart.
My neighbor (and friend) had called me to say her Puggle, Punk'n, had been seriously injured with deep lacerations, across her back that started at her rib cage on one side and went all the way to her belly on the other side, as if something had tried to open her up like a can opener. Her large yellow lab, Buddy, who had been out with Punk'n, had not returned and she was very worried. After an emergency trip to the vet where Punk'n would remain at least overnight, Rita searched for Buddy. She finally gave up after dark. We agreed to resume the search the next day, after the morning German Shepherd rescue. Rita, Cindy and I pulled on our coveralls and boots to comb the woods and brush surrounding our properties, determined to find sweet Buddy.
We found him. He lay just yards south of our Barnabas' grave. There had been a bloody battle. Buddy had given his life for his friend, Punk'n. We surmise the cat took a good deep swipe at Punk'n and Buddy intervened. Otherwise, Punk'n could never have gotten away. There is almost no question in our minds that Buddy's fatal wounds were caused by a very large cat.
[Editor's Note: The Missouri Department of Conservation has since surmised that based on the only animal paw prints a tracker they spoke with observed, the wounds were likely caused by a coyote. See story in today's edition].
This is the eighth dog that has been attacked and the second dog that we can confirm has died from the same types of wounds in the last several weeks, all within a small circumference of where we live. Not included in that number, are two Huskies that just suddenly, mysteriously, disappeared and were never found. They belonged to neighbors south of us. Six dogs survived, thanks to incredible life-saving measures by local veterinarians. All will wear various scars and physical challenges for the rest of their lives. The people that love them will too.
We have contacted county authorities several times asking for help, but have not received any. We even enlisted the help of private individuals (trackers) who found tracks and agreed with our suspicions that this might be a mountain lion, panther or cougar.
This animal seems to attack for "sport." It does not drag off or eat whatever it attacks but just leaves it to die. We are concerned about letting our dogs (or family members) spend time outdoors, especially at night, although these attacks have been at all times of day. When our family and grandchildren were here for the holidays, all were uneasy about going out and for good reason. Some neighbors have small children (smaller than these dogs), and are concerned about allowing their children outside to play until we know this thing is gone.
After today's horrifying and tragic scene, we reached out to the Neosho Daily News. Todd Higdon came out to interview Rita, who lost her sweet Buddy, and has another severely injured little Punk'n. We had a convention in our driveway, as several neighbors gathered after hearing about Buddy. They came to investigate the scene and converse about what to do. We sincerely hope, for Buddy's sake (and the others), that someone who has experience with this kind of thing will come forward to help before there is another attack.
Leanne Williams is president of Faithful Friends Animal Advocates.


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Timberlake album announcement draws Twitter commentary
Timberlake album announcement draws Twitter commentary
Justin Timberlake is talking about his new album, drawing people on social media to chime in with their thoughts.
On Sunday the pop vocalist released a video about his new album, "Man in the Woods," which will be released Feb. 2.
The album tease shows him kneeling in a snowy field, standing in water and moving around a bonfire.
People quickly voiced their support and skepticism.
Some Twitter users said 2018 is already shaping up to be a great year. Others questioned Timberlake's outdoor lifestyle.
According to The Commercial Appeal newspaper, the Tennessee native left his Shelby Forest home when he was a teen.


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From APRSWiki
APRS in Search and Rescue[edit]
APRS can be very useful to SAR (Search and Rescue) and CAP (Civil Air Patrol) missions.
Imagine having aircraft/helicopters with a tracker so you can see their grid search pattern back at the ICP (Incident Command Post) and easily see gaps in the search pattern.
Also imagine having at least one two-way tracker per field team, allowing each team to see the position of every other team plus allowing the ICP to see the positions of all teams. It's easy to verify that a team is searching their correct section, plus easy to divert teams to meet up with other teams.


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2012 Giro d'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) is romping across the roads of France as a proud Canadian aboard a specially painted Cervélo R5ca.
There's no mistaking Hesjedal's heritage when looking at his bike, much of which is covered in glossy white paint and countless red maple leaves over the matte black finish of a standard R5ca. Rotor gets into the game as well with custom anodized 3D+ crankarms smattered with a bit of pink and a laser-etched maple leaf. Finishing touches are provided by a white 3T ARX Team stem, a white fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Tri 2 saddle and handlebar wrap, and red finishing tape.
Aerodynamics may be all the rage these days, but Hesjedal's R5ca epitomizes the classic performance metrics of stiffness and low weight. In fact, the R5ca – which is hand-built in Cervélo's California development facility by its own engineers, not factory workers – is the company's lightest-ever frame at a claimed mass of around 700g.
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Video: Cervelo CEO and co-founder Phil White on the Cervelo R5ca
The bike still has to meet UCI minimum weight guidelines, however, but Cervélo CEO and co-founder Phil White tells BikeRadarthat the 100g or so of savings relative to the standard R5 affords greater latitude in selecting the rest of the equipment while still yielding a highly responsive chassis.
As such, Hesjedal's build kit is light but not unusually so. Noteworthy bits include a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 transmission with top mounted satellite shifters, 180mm-long Rotor 3D+ cranks with an SRM power meter spider and custom laser etching, a comfy fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Tri 2 saddle, stainless steel bottle cages from Arundel, and an aluminum bar and stem from 3T. Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate tubulars were fitted when we visited the team hotel along with Garmin Vector pedals – albeit without the electronic guts.
Hesjedal stands at 1.88m (6' 2") tall and yet he rides a comparatively tiny 56cm frame. Much of that is based on his extreme position, which includes a gargantuan handlebar drop of over 17cm. Even with the shorter head tube afforded by the downsized frame, Hesjedal still runs a 140mm-long stem with a -17° angle, and even removes the upper headset cover to gain another couple of millimeters.
Team mechanic Alex Banyay told BikeRadar that the bike wasn't quite 6.8kg as shown but that it "will be" come the mountains. Our guess is that it likely isn't far off now.
Heat-shrink tubing keeps the Di2 connection waterproof
Complete bike specifications
- Frame: Cervélo R5ca, 56cm
- Fork: Cervélo THM, 1 1/8-to-1 3/8" tapered
- Headset: Integrated 1 1/8-to-1 3/8" tapered, upper cover removed
- Stem: 3T ARX Team, 140mm x -17°
- Handlebars: 3T Ergosum Pro, 42cm (c-c)
- Tape/grips: 3T embossed, by fi'zi:k
- Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7900 w/ carbon-specific pads, grey compound
- Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7900 w/ carbon-specific pads, grey compound
- Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 STI Dual Control ST-7970
- Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-7970
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-7970
- Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 STI Dual Control ST-7970 w/ top-mounted satellite shifter
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-7900, 11-25T
- Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-7900
- Crankset: SRM PowerMeter Rotor 3D+ Giro d'Italia custom, 180mm, 53/39T
- Bottom bracket: Enduro XD-15 BBright
- Pedals: Garmin Vector (pedals only; no power measuring electronics)
- Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate
- Front tire: Mavic Yksion Grip Link tubular, 22mm
- Rear tire: Mavic Yksion Grip Link tubular, 22mm
- Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Tri 2
- Seat post: 3T Doric Team
- Bottle cages: Arundel Stainless (2)
- Computer: Garmin Edge 500
- Other accessories: Rotor chain catcher
Critical measurements
- Rider's height: 1.88m (6' 2")
- Rider's weight: 72kg (159lb)
- Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 827mm
- Saddle setback: 100mm
- Seat tube length, c-t: 544mm
- Seat tube length, c-c: 505mm
- Tip of saddle nose to C of bars (next to stem): 646mm
- Saddle-to-bar drop: 174mm
- Head tube length: 173mm
- Top tube length: 580mm
- Total bicycle weight: 6.8kg (14.99lb, claimed, in race trim)


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by Dennis Yang
Mon, Jan 14th 2008 3:28pm
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With increased home connectivity and gas prices on the rise, telecommuting has grown in popularity. But, a recent study warns that organizations with high numbers of telecommuters can damage traditional workers' job satisfaction. The study, published by RPI management professor, Timothy Golden, found a correlation between the number of teleworkers in the office and lower job satisfaction in non-teleworkers. Perhaps a better explanation would be that the non-teleworkers feel like they're being treated unfairly. Although studies have shown that telecommuters are happier and less stressed, the happiness actually comes not from the telecommuting itself, but from the higher flexibility and autonomy afforded by telecommuting policies. By not chaining workers to a desk for 8 hours a day (which has also been shown to stifle productivity), employees are afforded the flexibility they need to mold their job around their busy lives, and not the other way around. Golden does realizes this fact in his report, so instead of making the telecommuters feel "special," he recommends that telecommuting be approached at an organizational level rather than a case-by-case basis. Whether or not your desk sits in your house, at the office, or both, it is not the location of the desk that is important, but rather the flexibility to choose when and where you sit.
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Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 4:09pmThis is ridiculous. So because some people are jealous or envious of someone else's situation, EVERYONE should have to suffer? Does this mean the CEO shouldn't be allowed to take a copter or limo to work everyday? Executives shouldn't be able to take ten million dollar loans from the company for a new home? Everyone should make the same amount of money?
I've telecommuted my entire life and I work more hours than anyone in the office. Further, I'm available with a moment's notice while other people would take an hour or two to get their shit together and show up at the office if help was needed. In fact, being able to telecommute full time has been enough of a benefit to me that it makes up for the fact I haven't had a significant raise in awhile.
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 4:17pm
Re: Anonymous Coward.Did you think that maybe the reason you can be there in a moments notice is because telecommuting afforded you the opportunity to do what you need to do... Where as people who are in the office have to do things outside of work... There for "they" ,the lowly cubicle worker, maybe doing something at 5 or 6 pm that you have already done at 10am because you were home/telecommuting?
Get off your high horse. That attitude is what gives the people in the office the attitude described in the clip above.
keith, 14 Jan 2008 @ 4:24pm
Re:How can you be surprised. This policy of forcing everyone to suffer because anything else would be "unfair" has been common place for years. We see this in laws and most recently in our education system. No child left behind.................class, everyone needs to slow down so little tommy can catch up! We don't want him to feel left out now do we?
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 4:37pm
Re:yet you have enough time to comment on a blog
Alice, 14 Jan 2008 @ 5:21pm
Re: Re:"yet you have enough time to comment on a blog"
And you've commented 5 times in 1 hour and 5 minutes.
We may have found a poster child for telecommuters.
rstr5105, 14 Jan 2008 @ 4:18pm
re: AnonI don't think that that was what Dennis was saying at all.
I believe what he was getting at was that the option to telecommute should be given to the entire organization rather than just piecing it out here and there.
And I can agree with that. EXCEPT that there are people out there who would telecommute, then never get any work done. (Granted these are the people who already commute normally, then play solitaire all day.)
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 5:14pm
Re: re: AnonSomeone who can't do their job shouldn't be employed, period. Whether or not it's on-site or remotely. There are people who work in an office and are more useless than dust. Just like there are people in an office who work as hard as anyone else. Telecommuting has nothing to do with it except maintaining the dedication and availability of already dedicated employees.
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 5:13pm"Did you think that maybe the reason you can be there in a moments notice is because telecommuting afforded you the opportunity to do what you need to do."
No. The reason I can be there in a moment's notice is that I can walk to the computer. Sign in. Grab my cell phone. Begin work. I would otherwise have to get ready and dressed, get in the car or on the bus, get through traffic to the other side of the city (or farther for some people) and then go to the office and do what I could have just done in two minutes at home.
Get of your poor little whiney me horse. Work sucks, period. If you can work from home and you like it, great. If you can't, I'm sorry but that's not my problem just like it's not my bosse's problem if he can work in a private jet commuting to his summer cottage across the country while I stare out the same window at a wall all day. *shrug*.
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 5:43pmBoy!
"Using a sample of 240 professional employees" sure seems too small and... we have to pay to read the research.
What is this post? Is it an ad for Sage Journals?
Seems that it is human nature to jump to conclusions so I would like to at least read the research.
Posting an article with a conclusion in the title to research that must be bought seems suspicious.
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 7:54pm
Re:Someone is paranoid.
JBB, 15 Jan 2008 @ 3:01am
Re: Re: Someone is paranoid.Oh no -- is it ME?! I hope it isn't me! Oh man, it's ME isn't it, it's ME!
Cynic, 14 Jan 2008 @ 7:16pmI do agree that there are benefits to both working situations, plus the also common situation of working in the office PLUS at home.
However (in my current job at least) I do not believe there is any doubt that the telecommuters place an extra burden on those in the office, and I am *not* saying this is the fault of the telecommuters. For instance, our cubical phones are not able to conference an arbitrary number of in house and external calls, and only certain conference rooms have polycoms, and they are often unavailable. If an office is used (also better phones) one must close the door to avoid disturbing the floor, but then everyone thinks you're in a private manager meeting instead of just a coordination session. Large files and some applications don't go across VPN well, causing office workers to use different approaches for sharing information than if everyone were present. The telecommuters don't hear overhead pages or announcements, nor are they aware if the entire building has just evacuated because of an unannounced fire drill. Any one of these things may sound rare, but add them up and on a daily basis I find there is always a need to reschedule, adapt, do extra communication, etc. It's really the employer not properly *preparing* for the telecommuting, but you know how employers are always willing to step up to the plate and accept responsibility for screw ups, right?
Dave, 14 Jan 2008 @ 8:41pm
yeah, let's go back to the fifties instead.Might telecommuters damage desk-jockeys' morale? Sure. They are jealous - "Why can't I stay home and work nude with my giant stomach sticking out over my pajamas?"
Maybe the boss knows that Employee A is very independent and highly productive, and thus a good telecommuting candidate, but Employee B will not do much of anything except shop, read ESPN, and look at porno unless someone is riding his ass, so they aren't such a good candidate.
And certain jobs lend themselves better to telecommuting. One where you need constant meetings, facetime, and other annoyances like that would not be a good telecommuting possibility. That must be taken into account, yet many jobs do work well with telecommuting.
Does jealousy mean that business should have no telecommuting? No. People are demoralized and jealous for a lot of reasons besides telecommuters. Excessive hours, too much stress, understaffing, unfair promotions, incompetent management - you mean to tell me that those don't damage morale more than telecommuting? If we're eliminating telecommuting, let's eliminate those too, then.
Of course, some managers are control freaks, so they wouldn't consider telecommuting for any reason.
Anonymous Coward, 14 Jan 2008 @ 8:58pmHas anyone actually read the research?
Anonymous Coward, 15 Jan 2008 @ 6:57amI telecommuted for almost a year and would never do it again. Contrary to your cited study, I firmly believe telecommuting decreases productivity.
bshock, 15 Jan 2008 @ 9:04am
I always thought telecommuting was a good idea...I always thought telecommuting was a good idea, until I had to work with a guy who only telecommuted. We were part of a software maintenance team. My telecommuting coworker was located nearly 2,000 miles away, so I never saw him in person. Soon after I started working in this situation, I noticed that his work was slipshod and his emails were incredibly arrogant (if not downright insulting). Granted, some of this might have been because he had seniority in the project and felt he couldn't be terminated. But I have to wonder if his physical distance from coworkers didn't make him feel anonymous and invulnerable, a bit like an Internet troll.
rasika, 5 Feb 2008 @ 1:36am
telecomnutingI 'm the one study for dgree one subject for computing becouse of that I need for the mean of the telecommuting
Chuck Wilsker, 7 Feb 2008 @ 11:04am
Validity of Conclusions in Research Findings QuestAfter reviewing the Study "Telecommuting May Harm Workers Left Behind in the Office" conducted by Timothy Golden, associate professor in the Lally School of Management & Technology at Rensselaer, we question the validity of his research and quite frankly are surprised that it was released. Drawing conclusions on a study based on "a couple hundred people from a single company", may say more about that company's policies and procedures, or lack thereof, than teleworking. How can anyone perform a study with his only source of data being one medium size company and imply that his conclusions are valid for any other organization?
In 2006 we, The Telework Coalition, conducted a Telework Benchmarking study of 13 large organizations with mature telework programs. In it we asked about the attitudes of those employees who did not telework. Both our study and two previously conducted studies by other organizations in which there were multiple participants showed that the non teleworking coworkers were both enthusiastically supportive and felt teleworking was good for the organization, or at the least, the situation was a non issue.
In Mr. Golden's study none of the distributed work program's many benefits are measured, compared, or contrasted with the grumblings from 'those left behind'. We have seen more employers concerned with transit strikes, the possibility of a bird flu pandemic, terrorism, recruiting and retention issues, rising gas prices, faltering transportation infrastructures, the environment, etc. than the negatives alluded to by Mr. Golden.
Were there no positives in this company's telework program? Was there top-level support, written policies and procedures, and processes, selection criteria based on the employee and job, a communication plan (so everyone is the "loop"), training, and program evaluation (to identify/resolve any start up issues). Did this company follow these steps?
So many questions, and yet so few answers from Dr. Golden's research.
The Telework Coalition
Washington, DC
Anonymous Coward, 4 Jun 2008 @ 4:27pm
Telecommuting makes more work for meWith each person that telecommutes, my job in the office gets more difficult. Communication takes longer and highly interactive forms of two-way communication (face to face) are replaced by less effective and frequently less efficient forms (ie. E-mail). I am sitting at my desk, so who gets asked the random questions by the manager? Me. Who addresses the critical issue with members from other departments? Me. I feel isolated and overburdened. Yes, I could work from home as well but I know that my being in the office allows the company to run more efficiently. It is a pitty my co-workers are less concerned about that. If they came in just some of the time, I might be able to telecommute on some days. Then I wouldn't have to stay up late washing my laundry or pay extra for Saturday deliveries...
Ruud Padt, 24 Jan 2009 @ 2:28pm
TelecommutingIn my opinion telecommuting is possible for professionals but it has to involve every employer AND Yes it can involve every Desk-worker !!!!
This means Team-Building, Training on the job, Trust and unofficial gossip to match ideas....all during Telecommuting
We can give this trough Full-time HQ Video and Audio for every team
Check it out at hr.telebeing in the Netherlands (nl)
or join the linkedin group: "teleworking"


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A United Nations convoy in Sri Lanka on Thursday evacuated about 300 civilians wounded in fighting between Sri Lankan troops and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). According to humanitarian agencies, about 250,000 civilians are trapped in the remaining LTTE territory in northeastern Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan authorities are playing down the threat posed to civilians in one of Asia's longest running wars.
According to the BBC, this was the second attempt by the UN convoy to transport civilians to safety.
The convoy crossed the front line out of the battle zone during a brief pause in the fighting.
A UN spokesman said the injured, including 50 children, were being taken to a hospital in the town of Vavuniya....
The United Nations convoy, which was trapped in the town of Puthukkudiyiruppu, succeeded in its second attempt in three days to [evacuate] the critically wounded civilians.
Previous attempts by the convoy to remove wounded civilians were blocked by the LTTE, reports The New York Times.
The International Committee for the Red Cross confirmed the evacuation and said the convoy was carrying 226 civilians, including children, who had been injured in intense fighting over the last 10 days in and around Mullaittivu, the last rebel stronghold along the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka.
Their injuries may have stemmed from government shelling, though it was impossible to verify because journalists and aid workers have been barred from the combat zone. For three days, the convoy was prevented from crossing the front line by the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, also called the Tamil Tigers.
The breakthrough came Thursday, after aid agencies, human rights groups and the United Nations, which has been unable to evacuate some of its staff and their dependents, issued unusually strong statements criticizing the warring parties.
However, the LTTE has denied blocking the convoy's passage, reports The Guardian.
Late yesterday, the pro-rebel website TamilNet.com said the Tigers denied blocking the convoy, quoting the director of the LTTE peace secretariat, S Puleedevan.
"The LTTE has been repeatedly urging the ICRC to facilitate unhindered transportation of injured civilians who need urgent attention, and also for the provision of medical facilities locally," TamilNet quoted him as saying.
Civilians have borne the brunt of recent fighting between the Sri Lankan military and LTTE forces, adds The Guardian.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said hundreds had been killed or wounded in the last week. Many were stranded without adequate treatment in poorly equipped hospitals, and the ICRC and UN arranged a convoy to carry them to a government hospital in Vavuniya, outside the war zone, in the north of the island.
According to Agence France-Presse, human rights groups are predicting a humanitarian disaster in the region if the military offensive persists. (Click here for a map of the region from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense.)
"The situation for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable civilians trapped in the Wanni war zone is becoming increasingly dangerous," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, referring to the island's northern jungles.
"Both the government and the LTTE need to take urgent action to prevent large-scale civilian deaths."
The United Nations, the European Union, Canada and India have added their voices to concerns raised by local and international rights groups for the safety of civilians.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday that a "major humanitarian crisis" was unfolding.
Sri Lankan authorities, meanwhile, are playing down the predicament of civilians trapped in the northeastern battle zone, reports the BBC.
On Wednesday Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse denied that the fighting had led to a humanitarian crisis in the north.
He told the BBC that he had a policy of "zero" civilian casualties and that the ICRC and UN were wrong about the situation in the north.
"I'm not saying they are lying but they are exaggerating," Mr Rajapakse said.
He also ruled out any ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, saying it would give the Tigers a chance to reorganise.
The defense secretary's remarks came a day after the Sri Lankan authorities vowed to respect safe zones and protect Tamil civilians, reports Bloomberg.
Sri Lanka is trying to minimize the effect of the conflict on Tamils and will respect the "safe zones" declared for civilians by the security forces, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee after talks in Colombo two days ago.
However, the Associated Press reports that civilians in safe zones have also been wounded during the military offensive.
Dr. Thurairajah Varatharajah, the top health official in the war zone, said at least 1,140 civilians were wounded in the past week and estimated at least 250 were killed in the fighting.
The United Nations said some staff members and their relatives were huddled in a bunker over the weekend in a government designated "safe zone" when artillery shells landed nearby and killed nine people taking shelter 10 meters (30 feet) away.
An internal U.N. memo said the shells were apparently fired by government forces.
Military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara has said no civilians had been killed, but that some people who were forced by the rebels to build fortifications might have been wounded in crossfire.
Civilian casualties are rising as the Sri Lankan Army offensive continues and the conflict zone shrinks. According to the Associated Press, a key northern crossroad and several rebel bases were also captured on Thursday.
Ground troops overran the Vishwamadu junction on Wednesday afternoon after heavy fighting with the rebels, military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said. The junction, just outside the village of Vishwamadu, lies along one of the few major roads remaining in rebel-held territory.
The army also captured several rebel camps – including a bunker complex with a luxury room and conference hall – in fighting throughout the day Wednesday, the military said.
As a result of the intensifying military offensive, LTTE forces are fleeing the area, reports the Indian daily The Hindu.
According to military sources, troops have also gained control over a 10-km stretch of the road, running North of Visuamadu via Puliyampokkanai towards Chundikkulama. Troops are now engaged in mopping up the remaining LTTE resistances south of Visuamadu and Piramanthal Kulama, the Defence Ministry said.
"LTTE cadres unable to withstand the military onslaught have further fled towards the declared safer zones at Teravilkulam and Udayarkattukulama," military sources said.


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Originally published on September 15, 2011 5:56 am
"It is over. Give up. The mercenaries should go home."
That's the message today from British Prime Minister David Cameron to ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, The Guardian reports.
Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are in Libya today, meeting with leaders of the National Transitional Council. As the BBC says, they are "the most senior Western leaders" to visit Libya since Gadhafi's regime collapsed.
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James Peterson's Pickled Chiles
Get the Recipe
Pickled chiles are a versatile pantry staple. They can be used to add mouth-puckering tang to just about any place you'd ordinarily use hot peppers, they keep for weeks at a time, and they take all of five minutes to prepare.
While it is easy to throw just about anything into a hot pickle brine, James Peterson keeps his pickled chiles simple in Vegetables.
Encouraging readers to experiment with chile varieties (he recommends both hot jalapenos and mild poblanos), he provides a barebones description of the technique as well as a slightly more elaborate recipe. Still, even in the recipe, he adds only onion, garlic, and thyme to the chiles and covers them with brine made of nothing but boiling white wine vinegar and salt.
Why I picked This Recipe: Hot peppers are prolific in late summer, and not much goes better on a taco than a few slices of pickled chiles.
What Worked: Pickling is pretty foolproof; I had no problems following the method.
What Didn't:Nada.
Suggested Tweaks: I'd add a bit of sugar to the brine next time to balance the heat and tang. So far, I've only tasted the chiles (and onions) on their own next to a bit of cheese, but I plan to serve them on tacos, in black beans, and maybe on a hot grilled cheese.
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An archpriest is a non-monastic priest elevated with an honorific rank, equivalent to the monastic archimandrite, though ranking one position lower. Archpriests are styled Very Reverend.
Protopresbyter The term protopresbyter (or protopriest) is equivalent to archpriest in Greek practice, while in Slavic usage, a protopresbyter is a rank separate from and higher than archpriest. There are usuaully only a handful of protopresbyters in a given Slavic national church at any one time.
In Greek practice, archpriests wear a pectoral cross to designate their rank, while in Slavic practice, all priests wear pectoral crosses regardless of rank.
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This Saturday, May 19th, jazz legend Larry Coryell is scheduled to appear at Chestnut Hill's Stagecrafters Theater for a highly anticipated performance. He will perform with blues and jazz musicians Victor Bailey and Jim Dragoni. Coryell has long been known for his jazz-fusion style, but in recent years, he has added another dimension to his music in exploring other genres. As a result, his own music remains rooted in jazz-fusion while incorporating the styles of other genres to create an unclassifiable sound that is truly unique.
Texas-born musician Larry Coryell has been honing his skills on the electric guitar since his childhood. Although he originally sought to become a journalist, he later realized that his true calling was to create and perform music. When his career as a professional musician began in the 1960s, Coryell began to release strings of albums with various groups. In 1973, he formed his own band, a widely praised jazz-fusion group called The Eleventh House. Ever since then, he has been writing, recording, and performing for a wide range of audiences on both electric and acoustic guitar, and he continues to tour regularly.
Today, Coryell's dynamic style has influenced musicians of many interests and genres. His multifaceted career has exposed him to diverse audiences and has contributed to the wide range of his interests in music. His participation in countless musical groups has helped him develop his eclectic style, which blends blues, jazz, rock, and world music, among many other genres. Fans of many types of music praise the unique sound of his songs, claiming that his solos, in particular, cannot be classified by any single genre.
The legend of Larry Coryell, known as the "Godfather of Jazz Fusion," has not gone unnoticed. Throughout his career, his frequent tours have taken him around the United States and Europe. In fact, just a week after his May 19th show, he is scheduled to appear at the Stadttheater in Hildesheim, Germany as evidence that his career is still on fire. His exciting life and career have sparked so much interest that in 2007, Coryell published an autobiography about his experiences, titled, Improvising: My Life in Music.
At his May 19th show, Coryell will perform as part of a trio, accompanied by bassist Victor Bailey and guitarist Jim Dragoni. Although Coryell is expected to be the star of the show, both Bailey and Dragoni are also renowned musicians with well-established careers. They both specialize in blues and jazz, but like Coryell, have dabbled in other genres throughout their careers. The potential of such a powerful and eclectic trio promises that their upcoming performance will be a musical experience unlike any other.
Stagecrafters Theater is at 8130 Germantown Avenue, and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at emusictime.com.


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There are times when discipline fails me, though. A friend answered in a facebook social interview question asking what she'd talk to Barack Obama about by responding that she hoped the two of them wouldn't do much talking. Trying to maintain levity, I commented:
Great illustration of another reason it was a mistake to give women the vote! Because politicians of prominence tend to be in their early forties at the youngest, female politicians are sexually invisible to most men (with rare exceptions like Sarah Palin, who apparently puts lead in the pencils of many middle-aged guys). Women fall for social dominance, which consists primarily of financial affluence, social prestige, good frame (physical attractiveness, deep voice, facial symmetry, etc) and occupational success--all hallmarks of successful politicians (our current President being no exception). And men don't wilt in their twenties, occasionally remaining in full bloom into their senior years (see Silvio Berlusconi). So we have women voting for politicians in the hopes that it'll somehow bring their personal fantasies to fruition!Even though I've known for several years most of the people who unleashed it, two minutes of hate awaited my next login. After addressing specific charges, this:
The gender ratio of politicians in the US alone makes it obvious that women are more likely to be influenced by the sexual appeal of their elected leaders than men are. This is not inherently a bad thing, but it is unique. In fact, it's about the only instance in which female behavior is more influenced by sex drive than male behavior is. In every other situation, we're the ones who are calculating how this move or that remark will move us closer to the girl nearby. And that is hardly an evil thing. As the joke (to which there is more than a kernel of truth) goes: "Civilization is man's attempt to impress women."A guy a few years younger than me, of whom I used to be a sort of mentor and who is now a grad student in environmental science, subsequently made a comment that deserves consideration here:
There is something to the argument that the more expansive suffrage becomes, the further to the left the electorate as a whole will calibrate, since you're moving further 'down' the productivity/power structure, and people (especially those on the economic margins) tend to vote for their own monetary interests (read redistribution). But the civic cost strikes me as too high to assent to that position, despite the fact I'm generally opposed to Robin Hood policies.
If even you, AE, can respect the civic significance of women's suffrage, then you shouldn't act surprised when someone like me tells you to get your head out of your ass.That people like him either miss the significance of (or enjoy the results too much to put them at risk by) pointing out the systemic consequences of a leftward shift was my point about the expansion of the vote, in this particular case to women. As John Derbyshire notes in We Are Doomed (p88-89), the sex variance in political attitudes was identified as far back as 4th century BC, in Aristophanes' play Assemblywomen. Taking power in Athens, women vote in socialism:
Everyone is to have an equal share in everything and live on that; we won't have one man rich while another lives in penury, one man farming hundreds of acres while another hasn't got enough land to get buried in... No one will be motivated by need; everybody will have everything.In Freedomnomics (p160-165), John Lott traces the relationship between female suffrage and per capita government expenditures in the US at the state level (several states 'preempted' the 19th amendment, Wyoming and Utah by half a century) and finds that as the percentage of women voting increased, the amount of per capita governmental spending rose as well, at faster rates than it did in states where women were prohibited from voting.
That women vote to the left of men is indisputable. Exit polling confirms it, as the gender breakdown of modern presidential elections illustrate. The percentage of men and of women who voted for the Democratic candidate:
1980 (Carter):
Men -- 38%
Women -- 46%
1984 (Mondale):
Men -- 38%
Women -- 42%
1988 (Dukakis):
Men -- 42%
Women -- 49%
1992 (Clinton):
Men -- 41%
Women -- 45%
1996 (Clinton):
Men -- 44%
Women -- 55%
2000 (Gore):
Men -- 43%
Women -- 54%
2004 (Kerry):
Men -- 44%
Women -- 51%
2008 (Obama):
Men -- 49%
Women -- 56%
The sex gap is not only observed at the presidential level. When electing House representatives, women are reliably more supportive of the Democratic party than men are. The percentage of people voting Democratic:
Men -- 45%
Women -- 52%
Men -- 50%
Women -- 55%
Men -- 52%
Women -- 56%
The sex differences are more pronounced on economic issues than they are on social issues. Given a dichotomous choice between the government reducing taxes or spending more on social programs, quite a chasm is evident:
|Gov't should...
|Reduce taxes
|Spend more
That's a 16 point sex gap. Women are more risk-averse than men are. This likely has an evolutionary basis in the fact that women are the limiting factor in reproduction. Males have more incentive to roll the dice whenever they are able to do so. With potentially unlimited reproduction capabilities, procreation is a question of quantity more than it is of quality. For females, the male's prospects of good genes and future material provision are crucial, since mating opportunities are at maximum restricted to a little more than once a year for a steadily closing window that shuts completely after a few decades.
In contrast, on social issues, the sex variances are less pronounced. On the question of abortion, it amounts to little more than a gap in the sidewalk:
|Abortion for any reason
|Death penalty?
|Same-sex marriage?
|Legalize weed?
Compared to the 16 point gap on the issue of taxation and socialism, the abortion spread is nil, for the death penalty it is 9 points, 7 points on same-sex marriage, and 8 points on legalization (with men holding the more conventionally leftist view).
GSS variables used: SEX, TAXSPEND, ABANY, CAPPUN, MARHOMO, GRASS


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"I'm hoping not only he learns the lesson, but any other kids learn the lesson that if you're not going to follow the rules, you're going to get suspended."
Friday, August 7, 2009
Wade, on Einertson
"I don't know what more we can do to make sure these kids are aware that they have to be clean and stay clean and that the testing program is here for a purpose," Wade said. "There's a punitive mechanism in place here, and for him to fail a couple of tests to get to the point of being suspended for 50 games is disappointing.
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2 comments:
- Spruce said...
So, what are the rules on teams releasing players that have been suspended because of positive tests? I get the fact that we don't know exactly what he tested positive for but you have t wonder how long the Astros will put up with this from him.
- August 8, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- The Constable. said...
That's a good question. I'm not sure there's anything they can do. I would imagine when it's time to re-up, the Astros will certainly take this into account.
- August 8, 2009 at 10:49 AM
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Black mob attack on elderly white halted
Rescuer: 'He couldn't even defend himself because it was so many kids'
(Editor's note: Colin Flaherty has done more reporting than any other journalist on what appears to be a nationwide trend of skyrocketing black-on-white crime, violence and abuse. WND features these reports to counterbalance the virtual blackout by the rest of the media due to their concerns that reporting such incidents would be inflammatory or even racist. WND considers it racist not to report racial abuse solely because of the skin color of the perpetrators or victims.)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The links and video in the following report may contain offensive language.
When the people of Jacksonville learned a mob of at least 15 black people had attacked an elderly white man, kicking him and beating him with a big stick, many were not surprised.
There had been at least three other reports of black mob violence in that area in the two days surrounding the Friday attack.
And just two weeks before that, four black people were arrested in connection with the murder of a 13-month old child during a robbery in that area.
But this latest example of black mob violence was different in at least two ways: first, at least one local media outlet identified the mob as black – a rarity among the 500 black mob attacks throughout the country documented in the book "White Girl Bleed a Lot, the return of racial violence and how the media ignore it."
The local daily paper in Jacksonville has yet to do a story on the assault.
The second surprise was that two Good Samaritans came to the man's aid, stopping their car, driving away the attackers, and saving the man from further serious injury. Or worse.
The Good Samaritans were black.
One of the heroes was a woman, who asked the Jacksonville ABC affiliate to hide her identity out of fear of retribution. She described the attack:
"We seen a whole bunch of African-American kids you know, beating and stomping on an elderly Caucasian guy and he had bags and everything, he couldn't even defend himself because it was so many kids," said the anonymous witness. "Between 10 or 15 kids it could have been more because they just scattered like ants when we came back around."
The police says there were two other incidents in the area within the same time frame that match the description of the suspects.
As is often the case, local residents who posted comments on the story fleshed out the details of other incidents. Said Paul Calewarts:
I was [near the scene of the attack] the other day and a couple of YBM's (young black males) standing at a bus stop threatened to take a swing at me as I rode by.
One viewer who identified himself as Vlad Tepes, wondered why the media rarely reports the race of those involved in black mob violence:
"Invariably what is described in the mainstream media as 'youths' are, as you know even see the video, are really gangs of young blacks acting as hooligans, rioters, or worse. The first part of accepting reality is to see it as it actually is."
Mike Johnson said the racial violence is more common than people know:
"This is an epidemic!" Johnson said. "A black mob beating up white people happens several times a month…..and the mainstream media NEVER covers it!"
"Despite the growing number of eyewitness accounts, many of whom post graphic videos, some insist the threat of black mob violence is being exaggerated because white people do it, too.
Says Stephen Croft: "Do I need to remind you that almost every mass shooter has been white and from a broken home? That almost all serial killers are white?"
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EU Probes Oil Companies for Price Manipulation
European antitrust authorities raided the offices of big oil companies on Monday in connection with an investigation into energy-price manipulation. Christian Berthelsen reports on the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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I meant to do this ages ago when I had to re-make it anyway, but just continued to forget. ANYWAY
I made a template (here) page that I'm more than willing to share with anyone who wishes to use it. I know most people probably prefer their own comic page size and what-not, and probably already have one made, but for anyone starting anew or wants something closer to how physical comics are sized, this is meant to be as close to the proper size as I could find, what with conflicting page specifications I found around the internet.
11 x 17 inches (3300 x 5100 px)
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PLUS GOODIES like perspective paths to make your perspective grids, folders for each panel and reference material, dummy text areas for the names of Penciller and Inker and whatnot.
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An unidentified allegedly drunken driver hit Katie Lentz, of Quincy, Mo., head on Aug. 4 while traveling on Route 19 near Center, Mo., pinning the 19-year-old in the front seat of her convertible. With her vital signs failing fast, she asked rescue crews to pray with her.
That's when first responders say a man who looked like a Catholic priest seemed to appear out of nowhere, despite a 2-mile perimeter blocking the scene.
"He began to pray and use the anointing oil," New London Fire Chief Raymond Reed said. "There was a calmness that, to me, seemed to come over the entire scene."
But that's not the only seemingly divine detail. Firefighters say their equipment kept failing until the mystery man showed up.
"The words were to remain calm, that our tools would now work," Reed said. "Instantaneously, at that moment, our neighboring department arrived with fresh extrication tools."
Lentz survived, but the man vanished before crews could thank him.


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Just out of curiosity, what do you guys think whenever a new edition for a game comes out? Do you get fearful that the rules will be changed to the point where it is no longer really fun and/or recognizable? Or do you just go ahead and embrace it regardless?
I just saw that the new edition of Warhammer 40k is available for pre-order, and it got me thinking. A good thing about 40k is that you can use the same stuff from years ago without any real changes; I've seen Imperial armies with sentinels in them from like the 90s. Not all games are like that though. Take D&D for instance. 3rd edition D&D was one of my absolute favorite games-miniatures too-but then 4th edition came and screwed it all up for me.
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Job Search / Re: Callback interviews« on: August 27, 2006, 08:55:38 PM »
i sent thank yous for neither screening interviews nor callback, and got the offer. i really don't think they're necessary. if you're worried you're borderline, they might help a bit but i don't think it can hurt you not to send them.


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Airport Grille: First Monday of each month, South Coast Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.-10 p.m, food until 9, bar all night. (508) 994-7455. 1569 Airport Road , New Bedford.
Airport Grille: First Monday of each month, South Coast Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.-10 p.m, food until 9, bar all night. (508) 994-7455. 1569 Airport Road , New Bedford.
Cork: Neal McCarthy Problem, every Monday at 8 p.m. Butch McCarthy & the Gents, 3 p.m. Dec. 29. (508) 994-9463. 90 Front St., New Bedford.
Inner Bay Restaurant: Portuguese Night with live music, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. DJ Media, 10 p.m. Fridays. Live entertainment, Saturdays, 9:30 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Robin, 8 p.m., Sundays (508) 984-0489. 1339 Cove Road , New Bedford .
Kirby's Irish pub: Live entertainment and UMass Drink Specials with I.D. 818 Kempton St., New Bedford .
Knucklehead's Bar and Grill: Industry Night with DJ Nick Chaos every Sunday. Ear Candy every Tuesday. (508) 984-8149. 85 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford.
Rose Alley: Kenny Richards every Sunday at 9 p.m.; Neal & Kenny every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. 94 Front St., New Bedford
The Sixth Bristol Club/Pub 6th: Will feature entertainment all week long: Tuesdays, One Bad Ant; Thursdays, Dan Smith; weekends feature top notch bands and DJs; on some Sundays, buffet style dinner and dance from 5-9 p.m. with different entertainers every week. www.thesixthbristolclub.com. 736 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
Verdean Vets: Thursdays, free jukebox and pool; Fridays, fish and chips, DJ Unique from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sundays, Cape Verdean music from 7-11 p.m. 561 Purchase St., New Bedford
Young Verdean Athletic Association: Thursdays, free jukebox and pool; Fridays Big Al Big plays smooth sounds of Jazz and Hip Hop 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sundays, Cape Verdean music from 7-11 p.m. 418 S. Front St., New Bedford.
Thomas E. Tuttle VFW Post 7239: Karaoke: 7 p.m. Sundays. (508) 998-1046. 28 Roosevelt St., Acushnet.
Miller's Homeport: DJ Gray, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays. (508) 992-8119. 24 Cove Road, Dartmouth.
The Sail Loft: Butch McCarthy and the Gents, 8 p.m. Dec. 27. (774) 328-9871. 246 Elm St., Dartmouth.
Bayside Lounge: Butch McCarthy and the Gents, 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Poker Tournament every Wednesday night. 7 p.m. registration, 7:30 p.m. start. $100 guarantee, visit www.easternpokertour.com for more information; Couto and Mulligan, every Friday 5-8 p.m., Taraoke Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday nights, Kathy Hayden Live! 4-7 p.m. every Sunday. (508) 996-9212. 125 Sconticut Neck Road, Fairhaven.
Fairhaven American Legion: Karaoke with Wicked Weezy Tuesday and Friday Nights 9 p.m.-1 a.m; Cowboy Al Karaoke Show, 7-11 p.m. Thursday Nights and 2-6 p.m. Saturdays. (508) 993-0046. 54 Main St., Fairhaven.
Ice House: Live bands Thursdays 8 p.m.-12; Saturday 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; DJ Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (508) 992-2337. 136 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven.
Cowboy Al's Karaoke Show: At A'Dagio Piano Lounge Sundays 3-7 p.m., 227 South Main St., Fall River. New shows Thursdays 7-11 p.m. and Saturdays 2-6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 166, 54 Main St., Fairhaven. For information, call (508) 676-9277.
Shakers: DJs Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 p.m. to close; Mechanical Bullriding, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m. (508) 676-9685. 1193 Pleasant St., Fall River.
LePage's Seafood & Grill: Karaoke, every Friday in the lounge; Gary Farias, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; Saturday; Gary Duquette (One Bad Ant), 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Saturdays. (508) 677-2180. 439 Martine St., Route 6, Fall River.
Mickey Doyle's sports pub: Karaoke with JK Music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays; Open Mic with Kyle Andree, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Tuesdays; Dumb Derek Acoustic Show, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Wednesdays; live bands, Thursdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Thursdays, Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; DJ George, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Saturdays. (508) 324-6333. 390 Rhode Island Ave., Fall River.
St. James Irish Pub: Live entertainment, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 91 Purchase St., Fall River.
St. John's Athletic Club: Pop, Oldies & Karaoke featuring Cal Raye, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Dec. 28. For more information call (401) 435-6565 or www.djcalrayes.com. 1365 Rodman St., Fall River.
Mattapoisett Chowder House and Tavern: Live entertainment in lounge every Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. (508) 758-2333. 79 Fairhaven Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett.
Happy Clam Bar and Grill: Entertainment all week. Live country entertainment, Mondays 7-10:30 p.m., Trivia, Wednesdays 7 p.m., free pool and jukebox, Thursdays starting at 6 p.m., Karaoke with Rhonda Dutra, Fridays at 9 p.m., Acoustic acts, Saturdays at 9 p.m., open mic, Sundays 3-7 p.m. (508) 646-3849. 378 Ocean Grove Ave., Swansea.