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Bright moments stand out for retiring Waterford detective
Detective Sgt. Joseph DePasquale has seen his share of senseless killings, tragic fatalities and grieving families - the stuff of nightmares - during the course of his more than 30-year-career with the Waterford Police Department.
While they are not memories to be easily forgotten, DePasquale said on the eve of his retirement it was the brighter moments of his time at the department that stood out in his mind.
There is the pride and relief at having solved a crime and been able to provide closure for a family by telling them the guilty party is behind bars. One of the more notorious cases of his career dates back to the murder of Renee Pellegrino in 1997, a case that though unsolved for more than a decade finally led to a conviction in 2012.
There were also more touching moments that made a lasting impression. In 2000, DePasquale said he had the honor of taking a young boy with terminal cancer for a boat ride. During the trip, arrangements had been made with the Coast Guard to pull up alongside the boat and name the boy an honorary member of the Coast Guard.
"Forget about locking people up. What we did for that little boy will always stay with me," he said.
DePasquale, known among friends as "Joey D," worked his last day at the department on Wednesday, ending a career that began when he started part-time work in 1981. He has been full-time for the department since 1984, detective since 1990 and the commander of the detective division since 2000.
DePasquale said "good and bad," he would not hesitate to do it all again because of the satisfaction of having served the community and the many opportunities he's had through the department along the way.
DePasquale's resume is chock full of special assignments that started in the 1980s when he was tapped as a marine patrol officer. After a promotion to the detective division, he was promptly assigned to the statewide narcotics task force.
Starting in 1995, he worked for 18 months on a New York-based West African international credit card counterfeiting investigation dubbed "Operation Silver Parrot," named after the holograms on the credit cards. It led to a series of arrest and indictments through the New York District Attorney's Office.
Later, DePasquale was assigned to the statewide organized crime investigative task force, focusing on southeastern Connecticut. From 2005 to 2007, he became one of the first local officers assigned to the newly created Connecticut Intelligence Center at the FBI New Haven office. It was during that time that DePasquale graduated from the FBI National Academy.
"I loved it. It was great. Every assignment I went on I went into it 110 percent. I went in to do a job and I worked hard," he said.
Waterford Police Lt. Brett Mahoney called DePasquale a "tenacious investigator with the best memory of anybody I've ever encountered in my life," making him well-suited to be a detective.
"He remembers everything about everyone. It's freakish," Mahoney said. "He can do 48 things at once. If you need to contact somebody across the state or nation - he's got contacts everywhere. I can't overstate that."
Mahoney said the department will miss his experience and institutional knowledge.
"But I'm always happy when people leave here and have their health and have the interest to stay attached to our profession," Mahoney said. "I'm sad to see him go but happy for him personally."
Chief Murray Pendleton recruited DePasquale from the security department at Millstone nuclear power plant, where DePasquale had been working since moving from New York City.
"He's a unique character," Pendleton said. "He has the unbelievable ability to network with law enforcement personnel from as many different walks of life as you can imagine. I think if you look up the word 'tenacity' in the dictionary, you'll find his picture next to it."
In his retirement, DePasquale has taken a job working for the U.S. Marshal Service as a judicial security officer at a federal courthouse in Hartford.
He said he has been mentally preparing himself for the change to a "normal life."
Married with three children, DePasquale said that among the things he won't miss about the job is his constant attachment to his phone and duty to respond at any hour of any day to an incident.
"The phone - that is going to be a relief when I detach it. It's like having a goiter, another appendage. That I will not miss," he said.
This past Christmas morning, DePasquale was called away from a holiday family gathering and sent to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital to investigate the death of a 34-day-old child.
"Of all the bad things I've seen as a detective, the tragedies I've seen … that solidified my decision," he said. "That was the message for me. It's just time. I had a great career. My departure is bittersweet, but I have to think of the next phase of my life."
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India, Pakistan say they aim to normalize ties
By NIRMALA GEORGE, NEW DELHI (AP): The leaders of India and Pakistan agreed in talks Sunday that their countries should adopt a step-by-step approach to resolve their differences and build on a recent thaw in their strained relations.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said the meeting — their first in nearly three years — was friendly and constructive.
"Relations between India and Pakistan should become normal. That's our common desire," Singh told reporters after the private talks, at which no aides were present.
"We would like to have better relations," Zardari said.
Singh said he had accepted an invitation from Zardari to visit Pakistan as soon as mutually acceptable dates are worked out. Before Sunday, the two had not met since June 2009, when they met in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
"We have a number of issues, but we are willing to find practical and pragmatic solutions to all those issues," Singh said. "That's the message President Zardari and I would like to convey."
Although Zardari was in India on what was called a private religious trip, the one-day visit gave him a chance to meet Indian leaders amid a thaw in relations between the two countries.
He later visited Ajmer Sharif, a revered Muslim shrine in India's western state of Rajasthan.
Zardari's visit to India, the first by a Pakistani head of state in seven years, is the most visible sign that the two countries have put behind them the enmity that followed the 2008 attacks in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai in which 10 Pakistani terrorists killed 166 people.
India has blamed the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group for the Mumbai attacks and demanded that Islamabad crack down on the militants.
This past week, the United States put a $10 million bounty on Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the group's founder, who operates openly in Pakistan.
Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai told reporters that during their 40-minute meeting Sunday, the two leaders agreed to take a step-by-step approach to resolve the many long-standing problems that have dogged their countries' relationship.
Singh told Zardari that "it was imperative to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks to justice and prevent activities aimed against India from Pakistani soil," Mathai said. Singh said the Indian people would judge progress in the bilateral relationship based on what actions Islamabad takes to curb terror groups operating out of Pakistan, Mathai said.
Singh pressed Pakistan to act against Saeed, seen as the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks.
Zardari told Singh the two sides need to discuss the issue further and this would be likely when their interior secretaries meet in the next few weeks.
Zardari's visit came a day after a massive avalanche buried about 135 Pakistani soldiers near the Siachen glacier in the high Himalayas.
Zardari insisted that the two sides should resolve their decades-old disputes over the Sir Creek river estuary, Siachen and Kashmir, Mathai said.
Siachen is often described as the world's highest battlefield. India and Pakistan have stationed thousands of troops in Siachen's icy reaches, the control of which remains a simmering dispute between the two neighbors.
But both sides remain far from resolving their conflict over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both claim.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars since the partition of the subcontinent on independence from Britain in 1947. Two of the wars have been over Kashmir.
Despite the differences, the two leaders emphasized the importance of keeping up the momentum of the dialogue process that was started last year.
Trade between the two countries has jumped in recent years, and Pakistan recently announced that it was lifting trade restrictions on India.
Final touches are being made to a liberalized visa agreement between India and Pakistan that is likely to be signed when the interior secretaries meet, Mathai said.
Zardari was accompanied Sunday by about 25 family members, including his son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who has been anointed his political heir.
Every day, thousands of believers visit Ajmer Sharif, a shrine to Sufi Muslim saint Moinudin Chishti 350 kilometers (220 miles) southwest of New Delhi.
Zardari and his family gave prayers at the shrine. Television channels reported that Zardari made an offering of $1 million. The reports could not be independently verified.
Published Date: Sunday, April 8th, 2012 | 02:38 AM


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By Darrin Parmenter
Weekends in this corner of the state are never long enough. Between the festivals, arts, outdoors and sports, its hard to fit it all in.
Well, Colorado State University Extension is making this weekend all the more challenging. Heres whats up:
While it shouldnt take much of your day, we will be accepting fruits and vegetables for the Project Produce Bounty on Saturday. In fact, we made it even easier: We will also be accepting donations on Friday and Sunday. All three days someone will be here at the Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a reminder, this is a great opportunity to have others in our community experience the joy of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also a great way to get rid of some of the tree fruit that the bears seem to be enjoying this year. If your fruit is ready to be picked (and most likely it is) then pick it! If you dont have fruit on your tree then the aforementioned bear wont destroy the aforementioned tree.
I will also be giving a talk on Saturday, Choosing the Right Fruit Tree for the Durango Area, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Durango Nursery and Supply. This is a fundraiser for The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado. Its a great time to plant and a great time to support a wonderful organization. Ten percent of all sales from the entire day will benefit the Garden Project. Durango Nursery & Supply is at 271 Kay Cee Lane, just off La Posta Road (County Road 213) about a mile south of the Rivera Bridge (next to Home Depot).
Lastly, we will hold our annual apple U-Pick harvest for two days this year from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Southwestern Colorado Research Station. The station is about 18 miles north of Cortez. Take U.S. Highway 491 to Road Z and turn left (west). The station is the first place on the left after you cross Road 17. The U-Pick will offer 40-plus varieties of fruit at 40 cents (!) per pound on a first-come first-served basis. People interested in picking must bring their own containers.
email@example.com or 382-6464. Darrin Parmenter is director and horticulture agent of the La Plata County Extension Office.


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The Saints didn't get Darren Sproles back on Sunday, but their running game was just fine without him.
Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory and Mark Ingram combined for 134 yards on 24 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run by Ingram on the first offensive play of the second half. Travaris Cadet, another running back, put the Saints in great position with a big kickoff return and Ingram outran the Raiders for a score that made it 28-7 17 seconds into the third quarter. That pretty much ended the competitive portion of the game and the Saints cruised from there to a 38-17 win.
Drew Brees didn't have to do much heavy lifting thanks to how well the backs were moving the ball, but he still found the time to throw three touchdowns while completing 20-of-27 passes on the afternoon. The Saints offense were as efficient as they were productive on Sunday.
The defense also had a good day despite allowing 404 yards to the Raiders over the course of the game. Oakland picked up a lot of those yards once the game was out of reach in the second half, though, and two first half interceptions helped the Saints grab and maintain their lead while the offense was still trying to find its groove. Once it did, the game went firmly into the Saints' pocket.
About the only big complaint about New Orleans' performance is their 11 penalties for 109 yards. Particularly galling were one for excessive celebration and one for taunting, giving the Raiders yards that a better team could have used to some advantage.
New Orleans is now 5-5, tied with Dallas and behind Tampa Bay and Minnesota in the push for the Wild Card spot currently occupied by the Seahawks. The next four weeks will likely determine whether they can complete a dramatic turnaround from an 0-4 start. They host the 49ers before traveling to Atlanta and the Giants and wrapping up with a home date against the Buccaneers. Today's balanced performance is the kind of thing they'll need more of to keep the train rolling into the postseason.


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Krewe of Harambee 6th Annual MLK Hopes and Dreams Breakfast
Join the Krewe of Harambee Monday, January 21 at the Petroleum Club in Shreveport for their 6th Annual MLK Hopes and Dreams Breakfast!
The Krewe of Harambee will host its 6th Annual MLK Hopes and Dreams Breakfast on Monday, January 21st at 8:00 a.m. at the Petroleum Club.
The keynote speaker for the occasion will be the Honorable Shonda D. Stone, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court Judge. Judge Stone is no stranger to this community, she has been actively involved and brings to the bench a combination of genuine respect and compassion for people.
Judge Stone readily admits, however, that Family Preservation Court (formerly Family Drug Court) and its parent participants hold a special place in her heart.
The MLK Hopes and Dreams is a moment for us to reflect on the progress in civil equality, to unite us as we move forward, and to celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. The "Sally Singleton Scholarship" and the "Roy Griggs Scholarship" that are awarded annually are given to 5 students who will each receive $500.
Students must be African-American, come from a single parent home, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and are required to write a minimum 1,000-word typed essay entitled "How I made it against all odds."
Each of the three scholarship recipients will read their essay during the breakfast to share their inspirational stories of resilience and to encourage us all to endure life's struggles.
Additionally, CDM Smith sponsors $3,000 in band scholarships which are awarded through interview and audition to Arkansas Pine Bluff (the Marching musical machine of the mid south) through their Booster club. The Krewe of Harambee has provided area students with more than $11,000 to further their educational aspirations.
Attendance for the breakfast ranges from 120 – 140 and is always sold out. The breakfast is attended annually by the Youth Justice, who assists the juvenile court through use of volunteers to save first time offenders & those with minor offences.
Immediately following the breakfast, the celebration will continue in downtown Shreveport with our Annual Mardi Gras parade where Roy Griggs of Griggs Enterprises (McDonald's) will be the Grand Marshal.
Tickets are $15.00 and the event is open to the public. For ticket information, please contact 318-286-5878.
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Hoffman Estates voters give McLeod a 4th term
William McLeod will be serving a fourth term as mayor after beating Ray Kincaid by 356 votes.
According to unofficial results, McLeod won with 2,249 votes, compared to Kincaid's 1,893 votes.
"I'm grateful to the people of Hoffman Estates for allowing me to continue to serve," McLeod said. "It's an honor to be given the sacred trust they've placed in me."
McLeod has served on the village board since 1980. He was named acting mayor in 2000 after Michael O'Malley died and he was elected to his first term in 2001.
McLeod said he believes being around for a long time helped him win, as residents have seen the job he's done. He also gave credit to the people who helped him with his campaign.
"It's so humbling," he said, adding that he is thankful for the time volunteers put into visiting homes, sending emails and making phone calls on his behalf.
In his next term, McLeod said he is looking forward to building the village's entertainment district, getting more homes built in the village, working on the National Veterans Museum if the idea moves ahead and continuing to provide "outstanding service" to the community.
Kincaid, who has served as a village trustee since 2005, said even though he lost, he felt blessed.
"The people have spoken," he said. "They feel that the village is on the right track. The people voted and I'll accept that."
Kincaid said he can't thank all the volunteers who helped him with his campaign enough.
"This was harder than I had anticipated," he said. "The amount of time they put in was incredible."
While he isn't sure where the future might take him in regards to politics, Kincaid said he knows he has the capability to help others be heard.
"I have so many friends and people who look to me for my leadership and my support in a way that I can represent and present the things they're concerned about," he said.
Kincaid added that he didn't feel like he left anything in the field.
"I believe I ran a good campaign," he said. "I worked right up to 7 o'clock, right to when the polls closed. I worked hard. I don't feel like I shorted myself. I did the best I could."


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– WWE is reporting that John Cena has been injured during WWE's European tour. Here is what they posted:
"WWE.com has learned that WWE Champion John Cena sustained an injury during WWE's European tour. The WWE Champion injured his right Achilles tendon while battling Ryback.
The injury raises questions about the scheduled match between Cena and Ryback at Extreme Rules on May 19. What lies ahead for the Cenation leader? Does this put Ryback one step closer to capturing the WWE Title?
There are no details yet about Cena's expected recovery time.
For more, stay with WWE.com and tune in to Monday's Raw at 8/7 CT on USA Network."


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This is a letter to the United States Government which is calling to attention the disregard for alternative family systems and their importance in our society. Current members in the government have stated that "Family definitions play a major role not only in programs, but in virtually every policy arena". Our governmental definitions of family not only affect the benefits individuals are entitled to, it also affects the emotional status of unrecognized family members. The plutonic family systems of the 1950's has been proven to only encompass portion of our society and as we see more and more alternative family units emerging we must have new definitions to ensure our support for those families. There are several ways that family is currently defined in our government and our own government affirms this by stating that "Families cannot be defined simply or universally for purposes of Federal programs and policies. Much variation is due to the complex nature of the family itself and to the specific purpose of the Federal program". Although this acknowledgement of the complexity of family we would like to propose a list of inclusions for our government to consider when proposing new legislation that affects any aspect of family.
Family includes both genetically and non-genetically connected family members.
Family transcends ethnicity and nationalities, families can have allegiance to many flags and be comprised of many different skin colors.
Family is needs community, if you protect the family, but harm the community systems around it such as schools, libraries, and parks, then you inherently harm the family unit.
Families need support and daycare is expensive, and we cannot undervalue the importance of raising our future generations in healthy environments.
Families may be composed of many sexual orientations. This does not mean that parents that are gay, lesbian, transgender, or other sexual orientations are any less valuable parents. We need to value and support all parents for their hard work as being parents.
Families may be comprised of single parent households. These parents need extra support for their work and dedication. Child care should be made freely available to these parents as well as government aid no matter their gender.
Families do not have age restrictions, old and young adults help raise children in many different situations.
Families are very dynamic and change all of the time and assistance to families should be dynamic and not dependent on social class.
We should have legislation that speeds up the process for parents seeking to adopt, children who spend long periods of time in foster care suffer extensively. We need to ensure the child's safety and well being.
Family policy should be written by mothers and fathers, not by accountants. Family policy should not be victim to budget cuts and tax raises.
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1. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDFivePicaPica Nov 10, 2009 9:06 AM (in response to wjwm)
I'm not writing because I know the answer, but to follow your thread. I've been thinking about buying the mouse, but want to hear how it works with ID, etc.
I'm suprised it doesn't let you control the speed, since the macbook track pad gives pretty reasonable controls. I looked at the video and saw a scrolling with momentum with other options in the drop box. Do those do anything?
Any other pros/cons you can mention specific to ID?
2. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDwjwm Nov 10, 2009 10:32 AM (in response to FivePicaPica)1 person found this helpful
I like the mouse very much in all applications I've tried except InDesign because of the problem I've mentioned. It's the ease of sending the page skittering off laterally out of sight which is annoying. The prefs panel settings don't give a very big range of scrolling sensitivities but certainly turning the scroll sensitivity right down and unchecking scrolling with momentum does help.
In other apps where the window size tends to conform to the size of the document this isn't a problem. I like the two finger swipe for going back and forward in Safari and Firefox.
3. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDJeremy bowmangraphics-DQuh1B Nov 10, 2009 11:48 AM (in response to wjwm)
I wonder which sort of mouse you used before the "magic" mouse?
I was very impressed with the earlier "mighty" mouse when it was released, because of the ability to scroll horizontally, and to quickly fly about like hell on wheels using the little ball thing in the middle. But it took a lot of "preference adjusting" to get it to work the way I really wanted it to.
But then later, I got a Logitech mouse whose scroll wheel can be tilted/clicked (nudging what's in the screen horizontally, click-by-click with much more precision than the mighty mouse).
I still use the "mighty" mouse, on another computer, with affection. But there is always a problem of predictability. I wonder if the "magic" mouse can get over those difficulties? -- My guess is that the controlling software needs to be updated, and probably will, quite soon.
4. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDwjwm Nov 10, 2009 12:16 PM (in response to Jeremy bowmangraphics-DQuh1B)
Used the mighty mouse before and it was distinctly more controllable (in ID)!
5. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDeveningclouds Dec 14, 2009 8:11 AM (in response to wjwm)
Not that it's any consolation, but I've got the same problem. Exact same thing happens with Google docs spreadsheet as with ID: sudden page jumps, unreliable clicking locations, and superfast scrolling. People suggest it's Bluetooth, or ID, or the mouse driver, so that doesn't leave us with much to go on. Mouse setting adjustments definitely do NOT help, as I've tried them all.
6. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDrexprints Dec 29, 2009 12:22 AM (in response to wjwm)
Could so few people have this problem? I'm using a Magic Mouse with 10.6 and, yes, CS3 ID is also out of control with the wildly sensitve mouse. Worse yet, the scrolling occurs when ID isn't even the active app, so you can come back to the document but not where you left it. It's an extremely annoying attribute of an otherwise sensational improvement in pointers.
7. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and ID[Jongware] Dec 29, 2009 5:46 AM (in response to rexprints)
Same here. I think it's because ID scrolls a lot with each 'tick', compared to the pixelwise scrolling in browsers and regular text documents.
Photoshop appears to scroll like one would expect. (Just a mo') And so does Illustrator.
8. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDAlistair Dance Feb 9, 2010 7:28 AM (in response to wjwm)
I would also like to add myslef to the list.
I have found posts on the apple forum for 3rd party drivers but none of them seem to work.
Any help would be great.
9. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Apr 6, 2010 7:00 PM (in response to wjwm)
Having the same problem here—the Apple mouse scrolling in ID and Illustrator is insanely bad.
10. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDHarbs. Apr 7, 2010 12:00 AM (in response to thinkingmanhawaii)
Someone posted (I don't remember who), that if you turn off "momentum scolling" (or whatever it's called) in the mouse preferences, that solves the problem...
11. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Apr 7, 2010 12:48 AM (in response to Harbs.)
Thanks for the advice - however I haven't found this to be the case (just
tried this and it didn't work—will try at home on the Mac Pro to see if it
works there with that one's M. Mouse) - Mahalo, Adam
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12. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDHarbs. Apr 7, 2010 12:50 AM (in response to thinkingmanhawaii)
I have not yet used a magic mouse myself, so I don't have further comment.
In the future, please remove your signature before posting. You really don't want your email address posted on the web...
13. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDeveningclouds Apr 7, 2010 8:27 AM (in response to Harbs.)
I've seen this suggested in other forums. It doesn't work, at least not to solve the problem with ID, Google maps and docs, and Excel. I have found it a little easier to control if I keep both fingers atop the mouse when scrolling around; that seems to eliminate stray and unintentional clicking.
14. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Apr 7, 2010 10:26 AM (in response to Harbs.)
I've had the same email address for over 12 years, I'm pretty comfortable with it wherever it's posted...
15. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Apr 7, 2010 10:32 AM (in response to eveningclouds)
I've had the same email address for over 13 years, I'm pretty comfortable
with it wherever it's posted... anyway, back on topic, I've been looking
around I haven't seen any controls for scrolling sensitivity in these
programs, which obviously use their own hooks into the mouse driver. If
anyone comes across a patch or hidden preference editor, at least for ID, it
would be helpful to post it here—I'll poke around the ID plist and see if
there's anything in there).
16. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDHarbs. Apr 7, 2010 11:23 AM (in response to thinkingmanhawaii)
It's supposed to be in system preferences...
17. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDrexprints Apr 7, 2010 12:35 PM (in response to Harbs.)
It is in Sys Pref's but it means you'll lose a valuable functionality of the Magic Mouse for everything else you do, a classic example of pitching out the baby with the bath.
I've tried a few of the plug-ins and met new aggravations, but probably as a matter of personal preference, not worth burdening the forum.
Let's just say pointing with gestures has a long way to go. To some extent the gestures should be App or even Doc level pref's, but not inconsistent across the System.
As disappointing as this is to the few in these threads, I'm surprised this isn't a bigger issue. Any thoughts?
18. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and ID[Jongware] Apr 7, 2010 2:34 PM (in response to rexprints)
It's annoying, but I quickly learned to control it (somewhat) -- mainly by not resting my fingertips idly on top of the mouse, but grabbing it left and right to move and let my clicking fingers hover above it; and by not operating it when under the influence of too much caffeine.
19. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDheavyboots Apr 7, 2010 2:38 PM (in response to thinkingmanhawaii)
Part of the problem may lie with Adobe. They have made some weird decisions with regards to how they deal with input over the years. Sometimes they are not the correct ones at all for OS X. For example, I loathe and revile their decision in CS4 to steal the shift scrollwheel shortcut for accelerated page up/page down scrolling. OS X, system-wide it is scroll left/scroll right on Macs. It may be that CS5 has better support for the Magic Mouse now they know it exists.
For now, one option might be a script that tunes your settings for InDesign work. When you know you're going to do ID for a long stretch of time, trigger the script. When you're done, trigger it again to go back.
20. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Apr 7, 2010 3:28 PM (in response to heavyboots)
Thanks @heavyboots; turning down scrolling speed to minimum does help
InDesign—the only problem is that it's not really doable for most people
(like me, unfortunately!) who switch rapidly between apps and use scrolling
speed extensively. I have a feeling Adobe will release a patch for this
21. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDSuperMacGuy Apr 7, 2010 4:46 PM (in response to wjwm)
I agree, it's far too sensitive. The core problem is that we have become so accustomed to resting our fingers on the surface of mice, because they always require a *definite* press, or scroll action. Now the magic mouse is so sensitive to ANY touch that it reacts to touches meant to push the mouse or were not meant to contact the surface of the mouse.
At first I liked it a bit, but the more I use it, I think it's Apple's worst mouse ever. Puck included (at least you could buy a housing to put them in). This mouse doesn't "seem" to track the same as all other wired mice I've ever used. The touch interface is great for vertical scrolling, but as pointed out here, far to sensitive in circumstances where such scrolling is not desired. Perhaps this could be rectified with a *very* comprehensive preference panel, ie one that lets a user specify the amount of scroll or movement required to initiate a swipe/scroll. The Wacom tablet panel has such prefs, for each program and an overall control as well (ie all unspecified apps). My other major complaint against the mouse is the overall shape. It is simple not comfortable or natural. I prefer a more bulbous mouse, since like many of you I imagine, I end up using the back of my palm to "push" the mouse around or rest my fingers on it. The Magic doesn't lend to resting on it at all. I also need to lift it up, or scroll it farther to the side of the screen than the room I have on my mouse surface. With my Mighty Mouse I pick it up by the sides and put it back down somwhere in the center of my mouse area. I have a dual screen setup, and my coworkers all have 24" iMacs, so it can still be a lot of screen space to traverse.
My Magic Mouse was a gift, but I still feel the $70 for it was a waste. I use it primarily because the scroll ball on the Mighty gets dirty fast and does not respond, and at that I rest the Magic next to my keyboard to scroll but still use the Mighty 95% of the time. If Apple would have made the exact same Mighty Mouse but only made the center area where the ball is, a touch sensitive surface, I would be in mouse heaven (they could delineate the area with a small inscribed line or something).
IMHO big Apple Fail.
aka SuperMacGuy
22. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDrexprints Apr 7, 2010 5:13 PM (in response to SuperMacGuy)
I teach this stuff so I should know that it's a mistake to think "it's my fault." I'm afraid the magic is wearing pretty thin for me too. I have to use a track ball due to a life over-moused, but it's sad how the evolution of the mouse has gone. The white/clear ones failed due to broken connections where the USB wire went into the hard plastic housing. The little wheel on the next version clogged with whatever that disgusting clogger goo is. Now this.
Anybody else have any luck with the third party drivers? Dare I ask if there's an app for that?
Anybody know what percentage of users use Magic Mouse what percentage of the time? It would help to know if one were to press Adobe to fix Apple's problem.
True that this isn't inventing anything. Tablets set preference all the way down to the tool level, on the fly. Setting pref's only at the OS level is a terrible idea for most users, I'm sure.
23. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDHarbs. Apr 8, 2010 12:04 AM (in response to rexprints)
I actually like the Mighty Mouse. A little water (or alcohol) every
once in a while takes care of the scroll ball problem.
24. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDJohn Mallinson Apr 8, 2010 3:25 AM (in response to SuperMacGuy)
In spite of the over-sensitivity I love the Magic Mouse. Excellent for web-browsing and programmes that support the two-finger swipe for navigation. I use MagicPrefs to add a three-finger click for Exposé and that seems to work pretty well. Unfortunately MagicPrefs does not include per-application preferences which is what we seem to need to deal with my original problem. Surely someone, somewhere must make this possible soon. I'm not holding my breath for Apple or Adobe to solve the problem.
25. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDdavedellaquila Apr 12, 2010 3:09 AM (in response to wjwm)
I too experienced the problem described by others in this thread. I'm using InDesign CS4, and Mac OS X, 10.6.3 (Snow Leopard). The solution, which works quite well, is to use a 3rd party mouse driver, called MagicPrefs. This utility allows you to extensively configure the Magic Mouse, including the ability to specify the region which is recognized on the surface of the mouse. By specifying that the mouse ignore input on the right 1/3rd (or so) of the mouse, you will no longer send InDesign input that instructs it to scroll horizontally unintentionally.
Best of all, it's free! Get it here: http://magicprefs.com/
I'm very happy with this solution, and recommend it to other InDesign users.
26. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDlukeabeck_cs5 Sep 28, 2010 8:19 AM (in response to davedellaquila)
Where are you able to disable the touch surface for the right 1/3rd of the magic mouse like your post explained. I can't stand using the magic mouse in CS5 and I really need to get this to work. You mentioend that if you ignore input on right 1/3rd it will fix INDD problem.
Please explain to me how to do that with MagicPrefs
27. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDJohn Mallinson Sep 28, 2010 9:49 AM (in response to lukeabeck_cs5)
I'm using CS4 (but I guess CS5 is similar). My major problem has been the side to side skidding of the document because of the width of the pasteboard and the over-sensitivity of the mouse. This can be killed with MagicPrefs by going into its Configure Scrolling dialog and disabling horizontal scrolling. I have a big enough screen so I can easily edit A4 spreads without zooming but if you have to, and want to scroll horizontally then use Alt-Spacebar-L mouse button to drag the document around.
It's a pity that Apple haven't given us more control in their preferences panel.
28. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDdavedellaquila Sep 28, 2010 10:13 AM (in response to lukeabeck_cs5)
Yes, I was able to fix this problem!
1. First, make sure MagicPrefs is installed, etc. I'm using v1.9.2. Once installed, click the 'Configure Scrolling' button:
29. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Sep 28, 2010 1:58 PM (in response to wjwm)
Unfortunately this doesn't work for me as I rely heavily on Magic Mouse features. But I have noticed that with the latest round of updates, scrolling seems to be somewhat improved. There's still no control for it (that I've taken the time to find, at least!) but the issue seems to be not as insanely out of whack as it was. I'll keep this post updated.
30. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDbenwa02 Oct 13, 2010 1:15 PM (in response to wjwm)
Use BetterTouch Tools...
Add an appliction > Adobe ID
Add new gesture(s)
-- Single finger swipe down
-- Single finger swipe up
-- Two finger swipe down
-- Two finger swipe up
Set the Predefined action to No action.
This will essentially kill all scrolling within ID using the swiping. I find scrolling within ID annoying to begin with and having issues with it and ID so I have killed all scrolling using the MM. I typically use the hand tool or page up/down to move within ID.
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31. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDJd_Johnson8 Dec 8, 2010 12:29 PM (in response to benwa02)
i downloaded the BTT, and followed your instructions, but it's not working...am i missing something??? i REALLY HATE the scrolling in ID...
32. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDdavedellaquila Dec 8, 2010 1:58 PM (in response to Jd_Johnson8)
I'm not sure what to tell you. The solution I describe works well for me. You might need to play with the "dead zone" region a bit to get the best results for you.
33. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDthinkingmanhawaii Dec 8, 2010 9:35 PM (in response to Jd_Johnson8)
This may have something to do with Adobe licensing. I had another problem with this (using MagicPrefs), and then a simultaneous message on our machines (within a day of each other, which is how far apart CS5 was installed on them). We had to reenter our serial numbers, and all was OK after that.
34. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDBrendo Hendo Dec 14, 2010 5:30 PM (in response to Jd_Johnson8)
I've had the exact same problem and have finally made it work!
After downloading the BTT I could not open it but I found out how in another forum...
the shortcut to open the program is control+option+command+O, and there it is, finally appearing before our eyes!
From this screen you may want to click on the General Settings tab and click the button 'Add BTT PreferencePane to your System Preferences' so you can open it from there instead of using the shortcut each time.
Then go to the Gestures tab and do as benwa02 said.
Add application (indesign), and make sure you click the option wheel at the bottom of the Select Application box (with ID selected) and select 'Disable single finger scrolling for selected app'.
There you have it! No more feelings of wanting to pummel your beautiful mac anymore
35. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDJay Kerr Jan 12, 2011 3:40 PM (in response to wjwm)
Same thing for me ID CS5 is UNUSABLE with an Apple Magic Mouse. I always go to my System Preferences and disable scrolling with the mouse while I'm using ID. Same goes for Microsoft Excel. It's a great mouse for web browsing and other apps but apps with horizontal scrollbars are a nightmare. ID is the worst so far for me.
36. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDGraham vdR Jan 13, 2011 3:31 AM (in response to wjwm)
I'm loving my Magic Mouse, even in InDesign. It took me a little while to figure out that the phantom scrolling and jerking was because of my middle finger resting on the mouse, and also to train myself to control the scrolling by not lifting my index finger. But now I'd struggle to go back, I think. I do like the weight as well. After a long day at the computer, though, my finger sometimes gets a twitch from holding it so carefully in position for so long.
Just thought a fan should weigh in.
37. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDrexprints Jan 13, 2011 8:36 AM (in response to Graham vdR)
Glad to hear somebody doesn't mind the problem, but really, having the user fix the problem isn't the best solution, especially if it makes them twitch!
I dodge in and out of various jobs all day on various machines with various versions and settings, so patches, plug-ins, and preferences don't take the place of a basically good product.
On the other hand (literally) the MM has advantages the recent un-Magic Mouses don't. As a graphics professor, I can tell you that little twiddle wheel won't roll long in student paws. The previous mouse got its tail/neck broken too easily where it exited the body of the mouse without reinforcement. The Magic Mouse hasn't been installed because I suspect its first bit of magic will be disappearing.
I do agree that retraining your hands not to accidentally hover, swipe, or click is helpful. I try and hold the top corner by the edge because tactile feedback reminds me it isn't an old style mouse. That helps.
The button-less mouse is a great breakthrough design. Next: The working mouse. Mouse action is actually backwards. You should be able to rest your hand on the mouse (90% of the day) and just lift it to signal. Ahhhhh. Humans weren't meant to maintain tetanus for a living. Leave that to the egrets.
It's been a long time bother and its a relatively big problem (not compared to global warming, granted). This is a husband-and-wife that lands between Apple-and-Adobe. Would one or both of you please sort this out?
38. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDre_volver May 10, 2011 7:52 AM (in response to rexprints)
This problem doesn't seem to be limited to the Magic Mouse. I've found the same problems with ID CS4 and CS5 using my Mighty Mouse... and don't even get me started on how horrible the scrolling is with the Magic Mouse.
I use a mighty at work, and CS3 scrolls smoothly with no jerks or skips whatsoever... but as soon as I switch over to CS5 (I have both installed on my work computer, so it's easy to compare), the scrolling control is abysmal. I'm pretty confident the problem is with the apps, not the mouse.
39. Re: Apple Magic Mouse and IDDougefresh091 Jun 2, 2011 9:28 AM (in response to wjwm)
I have this same issue with ID CS5 and the magic mouse. It's driving me insane, to say the least. BTT is a somewhat acceptable solution, though it would be nice if Apple gave us more than a handful of options for the mouse in system preferences.


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As I mentioned yesterday, I am looking at a lot of CVs right now. It's pretty well-known that as a prospective employer, you shouldn't ask about age, maritial status, children, religion, etc.
So, "How old were you when your daughter had her bat miztvah?" is right out.
But a lot of applicants will put that info on their CV. It shows that they're willing to talk about these forbidden topics, and helps humanize the CV and make it more memorable.
Today I spoke with a guy who put prominently on his CV that he was an "Active Member of the LDS church."
I thought that was interesting and a little gutsy. Mormons (or LDS, as I guess is preferred now) are a religious minority that . . . don't always get good press. I've heard many of the less than positive rumours about their faith. I am utterly personally uninformed about their religion on a factual basis, though, and will say right up front that I am completely unqualified to form an opinion about the LDS church or Mormons in general.
Except that I have known a lot of Mormons. And if I were to attempt to draw a conclusion from the n=8 that I have personally known, some very well, it would be that they are the nicest, most friendly and caring, open and honest people I have ever known. Without exception. I can't reconcile the really nice LDS people I have known with the dark rumblings I have heard about their church, so I don't even try.
So it's interesting that if the knowledge that this applicant is LDS were to evoke any bias in me, it would be a positive one. It's neither here nor there, though, since what I need is not a cleric, but an ER doctor who can move the meat, and he seems to be a stellar candidate. If his references check out, I srongly expect to hire him.
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As I mentioned yesterday, I am looking at a lot of CVs right now. It's pretty well-known that as a prospective employer, you shouldn't ask about age, maritial status, children, religion, etc.
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I found this post very interesting for two reasons. The first is that my CV will start making the rounds shortly. The second is that I am an atheist. Anecdotaly, atheists seem to fall into two categories: the deeply hurt and the deeply logical. And while I feel that my moral choices are very much a part of who I am an inform my life daily, I cannot begin to dream of a time when it would be safe for me to be open and honest about my atheism without sacrificing something professionally. And I wonder what you think about that.ReplyDelete
From waht I've been able to decipher, Mormons = Ned Flanders.ReplyDelete
As a former member of at least 2 oganizations who would have given you pause if they showed up on a CV, please don't believe that you know any more about the individual than you would have had you not known about his religious affiliation.ReplyDelete


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Much is being made of a Pew poll in which 49 percent say they will blame congressional Republicans if the sequester occurs, compared to only 31 percent who say they will blame President Obama. 11 percent say they will blame both sides, while 8 percent don't know which side they will blame.
I suspect that if the sequester occurs the percentage that blames both sides will increase (in a sense, after all, this is the correct answer) and the percentage that blames congressional Republicans will decrease somewhat.
But the important question is, who will likely voters in the congressional seats currently held by Republicans blame. Similarly, how will blame be apportioned by likely voters in battleground 2014 Senate races (e.g., Arkansas, North Carolina, Alaska, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, West Virginia, and South Dakota). My sense is that, in both of these samples, the numbers are far less favorable to Obama than are the national numbers.
Another question is whether the sequester will be a factor at all in the November 2014 election. One can imagine plausible scenarios in which it is, but also plausible scenarios in which it has long since been forgotten. I have no clear idea which set of scenarios is more plausible.
The final question is, assuming (1) that Obama will come out of sequestration smelling better than Republicans even in Republican districts and Red States and (2) the effect will linger through the next election cycle, what should Republicans do? They could call off the sequester. But this would mean not addressing the spending and debt problems that Republicans consider of crisis proportions.
Alternatively, they could cut a deal with Obama. But this would mean agreeing to yet more taxation and to considerably less in spending cuts than Republicans deem necessary.
Given these alternatives, I think the best option is to proceed with the sequester while promoting legislation that would make it more rational.


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USCG Commandant Delivers SOTCG Address
The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard delivered his first State of the Coast Guard address Thursday at Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach in San Pedro.Speaking from the largest port in the nation, Adm. Karl Schultz highlighted Coast Guard security and marine safety operations, which facilitate $4.6 trillion in annual economic activity.Schultz also recognized the service and sacrifice of Coast Guard men and women deployed around the world ensuring global peace and prosperity, including servicemembers supporting U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command.
Report: FBI Falls Short On Port Threat Assessment
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is not taking appropriate steps to review and assess potential maritime terrorism risks facing U.S. sea ports, the Justice Department's internal watchdog has found.The audit, released on Thursday by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, found that while top FBI officials believe the country faces a low maritime terrorism threat, that view is actually based on "incomplete and potentially inaccurate information."Moreover, the audit found that the FBI had not conducted its own formal assessment of the matter.In a letter to Horowitz dated Aug.
Marine Coatings: Moving with the Tide
The maritime industry has always followed a path of gradual improvement, albeit with many opting to travel the route of least resistance. In some ways, this is a good thing. A cautious approach to navigating change brings stability, assurance and predictability. This measured attitude toward managing change has been fundamental to ensuring that the commercial shipping industry remains the most financially viable transportation solution for moving most goods around the world. But, we now live in very unpredictable times, and the world around us needs more than reliable shipping services; it needs future-proof solutions.
The Decommissioning, Marine Life Connection
Data sharing and better understanding of how marine life interacts with manmade structures is the target for the next phase of the Insite program.What to do with offshore structures is a sticky problem for oil companies, regulators and policy makers alike, as many structures are starting to cease production in the North Sea, where some fields have been producing oil and gas since the early 1970s.Regulations, which include the OSPAR (Oslo Paris convention) state that a clear seabed should be left behind, once production has ceased, with some exceptions (platforms over a certain age and weight). But, some have argued that more should be left behind.
Italian Police Escort Migrant Boat
An Italian charity ship was escorted into the port of Lampedusa by police on Tuesday after rescuing 49 Africans in the Mediterranean, with Interior Minister Matteo Salvini calling for the crew to be arrested.A judicial source said a magistrate had ordered that the boat, the Mare Jonio, be seized as an investigation is launched into allegations of aiding and abetting human trafficking.The vessel picked up the migrants, including 12 minors, on Monday after their rubber boat started to sink in the central Mediterranean, some 42 miles (68 km) off the coast of Libya.


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Physician health programs in most states are designed to help doctors with substance-use and other problems get the care they need and, when appropriate, return to work while protecting patient safety. But two Harvard doctors who have been involved with the Massachusetts program say there is too little oversight of operations in programs across the country and no clear standards.
Doctors who are referred to such programs have no choice but to participate in evaluation and treatment in order to preserve their careers, so the programs are "coercive," Drs. J. Wesley Boyd and John R. Knight, both of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, said in a review published this month in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. While the programs are highly successful, helping a large majority of doctors they serve to become abstinent and return to work, they also have the potential for abuse, they wrote.
"The physicians who are referred to these programs are often so compromised professionally by the time they get to them that, even if they feel that their treatment is not ethically sound, they're often not in a position to voice them," Boyd said in an interview.
The programs often refer patients for evaluation to specialty centers that fund regional and national conferences for the field, the authors wrote. The centers rely on state referrals for their financial viability and may be inclined to recommend treatment, which typically lasts 90 days -- far longer than inpatient programs for the general population -- and can be expensive.
The review also raised questions about data collected from such patients and whether physicians truly have the ability to opt out of research projects, when their participation in treatment is obligatory. And it questioned the relationship between physician health programs and state medical boards. Some programs are authorized by boards or receive funding from them, Boyd and Knight said.
Most programs "are beholden to the licensing board and might act in ways to keep the board satisfied, rather than risk loss of financial support or even closure," the authors wrote. While both have experience working as associate directors of the Massachusetts program, the paper took a national view.
The Massachusetts Physician Health Services is a nonprofit subsidiary of the Massachusetts Medical Society. About 80 percent of its funding comes from the medical society and two major malpractice insurers. In the 12 months ending in May, 130 Massachusetts providers sought help from or were referred to the service by colleagues, employees, or others.
Dr. Luis Sanchez, the director, said he doesn't see much potential for financial conflicts here. Patients are given several choices of treatment centers, and there are assistance programs available for some who cannot afford treatment. He said the organization is sensitive to conflicts.
"We're always working on that," he said. "Our mission is to be supportive and helpful and to assist physicians in getting the care they need but might not want."
Sanchez said he doesn't think it is possible to set firm national standards because each state medical board and health program operates under different laws. Several organizations, including the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, have laid out guidelines.
Boyd and Knight say addiction medicine groups should launch a discussion to establish standards, and they call for a national licensing program.Chelsea Conaboy can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @cconaboy.


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Nobody knows what will result from the ongoing political upheavals in Egypt, Libya and several other nations in the Middle East. Many people in those nations and in the West hope that the result will be "democracy."
I share that aspiration, but ending a totalitarian, authoritarian, aristocratic or other nondemocratic regime is one thing; beginning a democracy is another thing. As the old adage goes, two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for supper is not democracy in action. Rather, majority rule, whether in presidential, semipresidential or parliamentary systems, and whether effected through proportional representation or other electoral processes, is only where democracy begins.
Democracy requires not only regular "one person, one vote" plebiscites but also both constitutional and customary limits on government power and those who wield it.
As James Madison wrote in The Federalist No. 51, in instituting a democratic republic that is "to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and, in the next place, oblige it to control itself."
In a democracy would-be leaders must not seek to gain through bullets what they lose through ballots, and elected leaders must be both inclined and obliged to respect human rights and protect civil liberties. Win or lose, in government or out, all who compete for political power in a democracy must accept as legitimate the idea of one or more loyal (and loud) opposition parties.
Historically, empires, dynasties, dictatorships and other nondemocratic regimes are the rule to which democracy is the exception. In 1991, two years before his controversial 1993 book concerning a possible coming "clash of civilizations," the late Harvard University political scientist Samuel P. Huntington published a less speculative, less provocative and less widely read book, The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century.
In this book, Hunting-ton observed that among nations with a population of a million people or more, the number of political systems widely categorized as democratic had grown in three "waves."
The first "long wave of democratization" occurred in the period between 1828 and 1926. A second, "short wave of democratization" occurred in the period between 1942 and 1962. A "third wave of democratization" began in 1974 and by 1990 included 58 of the 129 nations that were home to a million people or more; today many analysts put that number in the 50s or 60s.
Each global democratic wave has been followed by reversals in some newly democratic nations. The roster of democratic nations in Africa, for instance, changed greatly between 1990 and 2010. And there are only a few dozen nations that have been steadfastly democratic for a half-century or more. Still, with each wave, global democracy reached a higher plateau.
As I stated during a lecture in 1998 before the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, for most of its history our church was no friend of democracy. But—as non-Catholic scholars, including Huntington and the eminent political sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset had emphasized—as a force behind democracy's worldwide post-1974 march, Catholicism was second only to economic development.
In 1987 Pope John Paul II taught in "Sollicitudo Rei So-cialis" that "developing nations should favor the self-affirmation of each citizen, through access to a wider culture and a free flow of information."
It was time to "replace corrupt, dictatorial, and authoritarian forms of government with democratic and participatory ones." And in 1991, in "Centesimus Annus," Pope John Paul II taught that "authentic democracy is possible only in a state ruled by law, and on the basis of a correct conception of the human person."
Catholics in the United States are special heirs of that sacred civic vision, for we are both Catholic and citizens of what Lipset famously termed "the first new nation." Pray that a new wave of authentic democracy has begun and that American Catholics will lead, not follow, in supporting and sustaining it.
"The upheavals in the middle east remind us that autocratic and dictatorial governance does not last."
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Wife says Schumacher moving forward in rehab
Corinna Schumacher has delivered an encouraging message about the progress of her injured husband.
Now out of his long coma, F1 legend Michael Schumacher was transferred from intensive care in Grenoble to a Swiss rehabilitation clinic three weeks ago.
No official updates have been provided since then, but his wife Corinna buoyed hopes this week when she appeared happy and beaming in a series of photos.
According to the Mirror, during her first public appearance in months, Mrs Schumacher "laughed and joked" as she attended a horse riding event in Switzerland.
Now, a quote has emerged in the German women's magazine Neue Post that adds to the feeling of optimism about seven time world champion Schumacher's future.
"Moving forwards," said Corinna when asked about her husband's progress. "Slowly, of course, but at least we go forward."


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jekyle needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 262 designs submitted by 82 freelance designers.
Perth Tram Company
Professional, reputable Hop on Hop off Tour and Charter business. Trading for 26 years but image is a little tired and it desperately requires a new corporate identity...website etc. The logo will be the crux of it all! Make us stand out from the crowd and our 1 competitor in Perth WA.
Please go to http://www.perthtram.com.au to view photos of our vehicles. This website will be completely redeveloped once a new logo is created.
The challenge:
We have several target audiences and we need a logo that can lend itself to each:
1. Hop on Hop off City Tours on 2 vehicles
Red replica Trams/Trolleys - target an older demographic
Fun filled open top double decker bus - younger people and families
2. Charters
Our replica trams/trolleys are sought after for:
Corporate events ( progressive dinners)
Seniors outings.
We require a contemporary, elegant logo but also one that exudes pleasure and fun. The logo should be elegant enough to lend itself to being placed on signage on our classic red replica trams and also on wedding and corporate related material (Very important). So, It needs to be modern and fresh but it should not be too contemporary and "out of place" on our tram signage. The logo should also be appropriate for our fun filled double decker bus. Our bus is red and we want to fun it up with paintwork (our compteitor is city sightseeing tours) and we would like to draw upon aspects of the logo to do this so there is continuity across the vehicles So, we need a versatile logo that can lend itself to several different aspects of the business.
Colours - we are looking at red and platinum with some black and white where necessary.
Style - landscape - icon to left or right, or within text
Preferably we require the Company name - Perth Tram Company and an icon. Please do not make the icon an old fashioned tram or bus or bus/tram ticket. We want a fresh image. The icon needs to have some relevance to the company and nothing too abstract. Also happy to consider no icon, just font or intials of company.
Remember - elegant but also exudes sense of pleasure and can be adapted to be "funned up" for the bus.
I have attached a copy of the current logo that is tired.
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Defendants in 3 marriage cases will seek review from U.S. Supreme Court
August 04, 2014
This weekend, the defendants in two marriage cases - Oklahoma's Bishop v. Smith and Virginia's Bostic v. Schaefer - indicated that they would seek review from the United States Supreme Court in federal appellate rulings (both of which affirmed district court rulings) in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
In Virginia, the defendant (a county clerk named in the suit) filed a petition to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a stay in the ruling until she files her writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, and in Oklahoma, the state announced on Friday evening that they would be seeking U.S. Supreme Court review. Both sets of defendants - as well as the defendants in a similar marriage case out of Utah - will not be seeking a full en banc review from the appellate courts.
After the petitions in all three cases are filed, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to take up a case, likely before January 2015. If the Court decides to hear one or more marriage cases, oral arguments will be heard in the spring, with a ruling expected by June 2015.
Freedom to Marry founder and president Evan Wolfson explained this year the process for the Supreme Court taking up a case. He said:
This process is called "seeking cert." This stage will require another few months of briefing and argument, with one side saying the Supreme Court should hear the case and the other side saying the Court should not hear the case. Then, it's up to the Supreme Court to decide whether it's going to take one of the cases or not. It takes only four of the nine justices to vote to hear a case.
We need to continue sending the message that all of America is ready for the freedom to marry. That's the way we're going to win. We need to help the courts get the country where the country is ready for the courts to get us: on the right side of history, with the freedom to marry for all.
Since last June, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the core of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, 35 consecutive rulings have come down in favor of the freedom to marry in state, federal, and federal appellate courts. Marriage litigation is pending in every state without the freedom to marry, and pro-marriage decisions are pending before federal appellate courts in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Circuits.
Freedom to Marry's Litigation Resource tracks nearly 80 marriage cases in the courts.


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Sure, we've seen plenty of skins that make your cellphone or iPod waterproof. But never have we had one demonstrated to us in such dramatic fashion. Here the lovely spokesmodel for Skins kindly waterproofs our Motorola Q. Hmm. There's something strangely familiar about this waterproofing process.
Jump for a hot-tub frolicking video and more-detailed pics of the entire process, as well as underwater proof that the Skins actually work.
Skins can also keep that small electronic device protected from sand, dirt, grime, and any other liquids, too.
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Madonna performs with Psy at New York concert
MADONNA thrilled fans at her New York City show on Tuesday (13Nov12) by introducing South Korean star PSY as her surprise guest.
The Material Girl was performing her hit Give It 2 Me when Psy appeared onstage via a raising platform, much to the delight of the sold-out crowd of nearly 20,000 at Madison Square Garden.
Madonna then showed off her Gangnam Style moves as the duo gave a raunchy performance of the hit anthem.
She told the crowd that Psy had flown "all the way from Frankfurt, Germany this morning" to join her, and admitted she was a big fan of the rapper.
Before jetting to the Big Apple, Psy hinted about his cameo appearance in a post on Twitter.com, writing, "I think tonight I am going to go dance with a friend and make some history. You will see."


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Fernando Acosta-Rodríguez has been the Librarian for Latin American, Iberian and Latino Studies at Princeton University Library since 2003. In addition to being responsible for the development of Princeton's world class library collections from Latin America, Portugal and Spain, he oversees all collections and resources related to Latino Studies in Firestone Library. A fundamental part of that responsibility is to assist Princeton's students and faculty in the discovery and use of its vast library resources. As such, Fernando welcomes all students in the Latino Studies Program to contact or meet with him in person in Firestone. He also invites all program affiliates to start exploring the Library's vast resources through the online Latino Studies research guide that he created.
Fernando came to Princeton from The New York Public Library where he served as its Latin American Bibliographer starting in 1997. He earned both his M.L.I.S. and his M.S. in Politics at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2009-2010, he served as President of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM), the international professional organization that groups librarians, book vendors, and other information professionals specializing in that part of the world. He was the editor of the Papers of the 55th Annual Meeting of SALALM, a volume published in 2012 titled The Future of Latin American Library Collections and Research: contributing and adapting to new trends in research libraries.


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Level23Productions needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 95 designs submitted by 33 freelance designers.
We need you to develop a logo and business card for a company in New York City that develops, shoots and edits a wide range of projects including commercials, short films and documentaries.
Level 23 Productions
We are looking for a clean, sleek, modern logo that says high-end production company.
Something that looks extremely professional, sophisticated and elegant, but is modern, creative and "cool". We do like the colors green (leaning towards the Philadelphia Eagles color vs. olive.), grey and other earth tones. Also, if possible, try to incorporate an atomic symbol.
We don't want every color in the rainbow in the logo. Also, nothing too "cutesy" or too bright.
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Yale's Winningest Coach Will Receive Award Mar. 3
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Alex Dorato, Yale's Cary Leeds Coach of Men's Tennis, has been selected as the winner of the 2011 USTA New England Joseph Deitz Bowl. The Deitz Bowl is given annually by USPTA-New England to the professional who has done the most for New England tennis. Dorato -- who recently became Yale's all-time leader in coaching wins -- will be presented with the award at USTA New England's Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Mar. 3.
Dorato has been integral in involving his Yale team in the local community and promoting the sport of tennis. He is the co-founder and director of New Haven Tennis Outreach (NHTO), a program he started five years ago that provides tutoring, mentoring and tennis instruction for 17 local children.
Dorato is also on the Board of Directors of New Haven Youth Tennis and Education. This board was just formed to support a new 501(c)3 non-profit organization that runs school programs in New Haven similar to NHTO. It is a chapter of the USTA National Junior Tennis & Learning program. The organization also coordinates events with the annual New Haven Open at Yale to promote community tennis, and it administers the Park & Rec summer tennis lesson programs.
In addition to his work with organizations based in New Haven, Dorato has also served on the board of USTA Connecticut since 2004. He is a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Awards Committee. Dorato has also been on the Collegiate Committee of USTA New England since 2004. Over the past several years Dorato and the Yale team have supported USTA initiatives by hosting Campus Kids' Day events as well as Campus Showdowns, which provide opportunities for high school players to compete against college athletes.
For his community work, Dorato received the USTA/ITA Campus & Community Outreach Award for the New England Section in 2009 and 2010.
Dorato is in his 20th season as head coach at Yale, and he is just the fourth head coach the team has had since 1913. He has compiled a 244-200 record, including a 4-0 mark this year that gives the Bulldogs their best start in 11 years. With his 244th win Feb. 5 at Old Dominion, Dorato passed John Skillman to become the winningest coach in Yale men's tennis history.
During his time at Yale Dorato has been named the 2005 USPTA-New England Western Pro of the Year, the 2001 Wilson/ITA Region I Coach of the Year, and the 2001 Jack Barnaby Coach of the Year by USPTA-New England. He is currently in his third year of a four-year term representing the Northeast on the NCAA Championships Committee.
Prior to taking over as head coach, Dorato was associate men's tennis coach and assistant women's tennis coach for the Bulldogs from 1987 to 1992. In addition to the team accomplishments he has overseen, he has also coached seven Yale singles players and one doubles team to the NCAA Tournament.
Dorato's Yale teams also have an extraordinary academic record. Yale is the only Division I men's team to receive the ITA All-Academic Team Award (3.2+ G.P.A. for the year) every year since the award's inception in 1996. His teams also lead the nation in ITA Scholar-Athlete Awards (3.5+ G.P.A. for the year) over the past 10 years combined by a wide margin. In 2008 his team won the prestigious Richard Brodhead Award for having the highest team G.P.A. of any varsity team at Yale. Dorato has also coached a Fulbright Scholarship winner and two Rhodes Scholarship winners.
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Lots of interesting stuff across the Nation websites this week, including an exclusive interview with an NHL head coach, 2013 Draft talk, a look at how goalies perform as they age, and obligatory stuff on the NHL lockout. Read more, after the jump!
The bit where Flames Nation interviews Calgary's head coach. An exclusive interview! With Bob Hartley! [Flames Nation]
How goalies age. A recent study suggests that goaltending performance does not appreciably decline as net-minders get into their 30's. Eric T. looks into it and… no, they get worse as they get older. [NHL Numbers]
These are the days… of our NHL. Two facts: first, the dueling press conferences the other night had soap opera vibe going on, and second Jason Gregor knows this because he once had a secret passion for "Days of Our Lives." I know. It threw me, too. [Oilers Nation]
Should the NHL be worried about the "casual fan"? Will the lockout significantly damage support for the NHL among less rabid fans? [Leafs Nation]
Top-10 for the 2013 NHL Draft. Lowetide gives us an early look at his top-10 list for this summer's Entry Draft. [Oilers Nation]
The Silent Majority? Would the majority of the NHLPA's membership vote to accept the league's last offer? [Oilers Nation]
The audacity of hope. Our brave founder, Mr. Wanye Gretz, considers whether it's best to consider this current NHL lockout with the cold, emotionless stoicism of a robot, or rather to live and die with each brief, quickly crushed glimmer, of hope. [Oilers Nation]
Two minutes of hate: Canadian dollar edition. Where a Calgary fan ranges against our country's currency for being low in the 1990's, forcing an exodus of expensive talent. Of course, it still beats what happened in Winnipeg and Quebec City. [Flames Nation]
Month of giving. A great initiative to raise money for charity, as well as auction off a bunch of cool prizes. [Oilers Nation]
Joe Colborne. Joe Colborne, the 16th overall pick in 2008, was a big-name prospect when Toronto landed him in trade from Boston (it's possible that he was perhaps overhyped on arrival). Now, as he approaches his 23rd birthday, he finds himself an occasional healthy scratch and is stuck on just one goal in 18 AHL games this season. What's up with that? [Leafs Nation/Leafs Nation]
Hockey refresher. Imagine: the lockout is over. What would you like to see the NHL do when it comes back? [Oilers Nation]
Farewell, Cam Davie. Cam Davie (also known as "Tinfoil Tuque") is leaving blogging for things like "family" and "a real job." He's been a key part of Canucks Army for better than three years now; we wish him the very best. [Canucks Army]
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Get the full, "Meetings, bloody meetings" post at Canucks Army.