text:
As the White House considers proposals to curb gun violence, a potential re-upping of the 1990s ban on assault weapons has emerged as the most politically difficult measure for activists hoping to keep the most dangerous weapons out of criminal hands.
But, after pro-gun groups met with Vice President Joe Biden's task force on violence prevention yesterday, at least one participant came away believing that it's a fight that President Barack Obama is willing to try.
Richard Feldman, the president of the Independent Firearm Owners Association said that Biden left the group with the "clear implication" that the president would pursue an assault weapons ban in addition to other regulatory measures.
In naming possible new regulations this week, Biden mentioned universal background checks and restrictions on high-capacity magazines but did not refer specifically to an assault weapon moratorium. The president and his spokespeople have said repeatedly that the administration is in favor of an assault weapons ban.
White House officials say Vice President Joe Biden has offered to speak with families impacted by the Newtown tragedy for their input as he negotiates solutions to gun violence in the U.S. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.
Feldman told NBC News said the conversation in the closed-door meeting with gun rights groups was "wide ranging."
"We certainly talked rather extensively about civil commitment laws," he said. "The Attorney General was in the meeting. We talked about enforcement procedures against violations."
Feldman's take on the session seemed to be different than the National Rifle Association's, which came out with a fairly combative statement late in the day indicating that the White House was not open to hearing the concerns of Second Amendment proponents.
"I think that it was a conversation and it wasn't a lecture," Feldman countered.
When asked about the NRA's characterization of the meeting, Feldman praised NRA advocate Jim Baker for forcefully voicing the concerns of the nation's most powerful gun group.
"I think the vice president, who knows Jim, listened to them," he added. "But you know, we come at this from different positions."
The NRA has stated that they're going to take their argument up to Capitol Hill, something that some experts say could be part of a two-path approach for the gun rights group.
"My guess is what we're going to see is a kind of two-layer game," said Don Kettl, dean of the Public Policy School at the University of Maryland. "For the NRA itself, they've made very clear so far that they're just not interested in anything that remotely involves any effort to try to reduce the availability of guns, or ammunition or any of the other pieces or anything that would restrict the ownership of guns. But behind the scenes I suspect they and some of their lobbyists are going to be working very carefully to try to find ways of at least minimizing, from their point of view, the damage."
Kettl thinks this could be a defining moment for the group, "Deep down this is one of those line-in-the-sand kind of issues that will be the make or break for the NRA's power. And I suspect we are in the middle of a defining debate in the pubic right now about the role of guns in American society."


text:
New Product Line of 1 and 2 Axis Motion Simulators iMPULSE™
After 3 years of intense internal development ACUTRONIC is proud to present the new iMPULSE™ Series of Rate Table Products. Please click for further information.
ACUTRONIC is the world leader in the development, design and manufacture of precision motion simulators for the aeronautics, space, defense, automotive and consumer industries. Motion simulators are used for testing and calibrating inertial sensors (e.g. gyroscopes and accelerometers), Inertial Navigation Systems, stabilized electro-optical systems, and Electronic Stability Control systems, as well as for simulating the flight motion of missiles.
Our products range from small, one-axis rate tables for the automotive industry, to two and three-axis motion simulators for the calibration of Inertial Measurement Units, up to five-axis Flight Motion Simulators (FMS) for the defense industry.
ACUTROL®3000e is the industry standard all-digital controller satisfying the most demanding requirements associated with precise motion control of such systems.
|Inertial Guidance Test Systems (IGTS) for aircraft and helicopter equipment.
|Motion profiling for air, sea, and land applications.
|Testing of optronic devices and inertial guidance systems
|MEMS inertial sensors are now used in a wide range of consumer electronics.
|Testing of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems and airbag sensors.
|Motion simulators for use in universities and research laboratories.
If you have a Service request, please use this link.
For Acutronic Power Systems, please visit Acutronic.com/aerospace. Acutronic Power Systems, well known under the Sullivan UV Brand, is the market leader in alternators, starter-generators, and electronic control hardware for the Unmanned Aerial vehicle ("UAV") market.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Best known as president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis was also a Mexican War hero, served in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was secretary of war under Franklin Pierce. After the Civil War he became a symbol of the Lost Cause.
The Papers of Jefferson Davis, a documentary editing project based at Rice University in Houston, Texas, has published (1971-2015) a 14 volume edition of his letters and speeches, several of which can be found on this web site. The site also provides extensive information on Davis and his family and numerous images.
Photograph by Mathew B. Brady, c1860. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.


text:
Mechanical Reps, Inc. is the premier manufacturers' representative for HVAC products in Central and South Texas. Founded in 1974, our team provides exceptional products and an unprecedented level of service. Mechanical Reps Inc. serves engineers, contractors, and facility managers who demand responsiveness and expertise.
We are proud of our long-lasting relationships with leading product manufacturers, but we understand that our real product is service. Uncompromising dedication to our customers is our greatest strength.
Register NOW! For Upcoming MRi University
Mechanical Reps Inc. carries a full line of air handling and air distribution equipment from leading manufacturers.
Mechanical Reps Inc. provides a full line of hydronic and fluid handling products from leading manufacturers.
Mechanical Reps Inc. delivers equipment control systems, clean air solutions, and vibration, seismic and noise control from leading manufacturers.


text:
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is undeniably the most prolific artist of the 20th century. From child prodigy to creative revolutionary, in his lifetime Picasso produced countless masterpieces. His work has had a profound influence on modern art that can still be felt today.
Together with Georges Braque, Picasso founded the Cubism movement which deconstructed the tradition of perspective in painting. His seminal work, 'Les Desmoiselles d'Avignon (1907)' was ground-breaking in its abstraction, with flattened geometric planes and reference to African Art.
During his career he worked through an impressive array of styles, from the melancholic Blue period to his restless furtherance of Surrealism, but every work is a testament to his ingenious mastery over colour and form. Picasso also enjoyed working in many mediums, from painting to lithography and ceramics. Discover our diverse collection of prints by this truly iconic artist.
We started out as a small screenprinter in a Brighton basement. Today we've grown to a factory and design studio in Newhaven. Headed by founder Gyr King, we have a simple ethos to bring inspiring, affordable art to everyone.


text:
Corporate bulk package
If you plan to post job advertisements regularly or in bulk, then either the start-up or corporate package may be a good fit for you.
For a once off payment, you can enjoy either 6, 10 or 15 job postings per annum or unlimited spotlighted job posting depending on your staffing needs.
Start-up Package
Option 1: 6 Jobs R 2 241.00 (excl VAT) -- 10% saving at R373.50 per job
Option 2: 10 Jobs R 3 527.50 (excl VAT) -- 15% saving at R352.75 per job
Option 3: 15 Jobs R 4 668.75 (excl VAT) -- 25% saving at R311.25 per job
Corporate Package
Once off payment - R12 500 (excl VAT) -- 20% discount
- TO APPLY: If you would like to apply for either of these options, email email@example.com, or fill out the form below:


text:
Drs K Bodger and NJ Trudgill
In patients with suspected oesophageal symptoms, flexible endoscopy and/or contrast radiology (eg. barium swallow) should be performed before considering manometric assessment.
Oesophageal manometry is indicated for the evaluation of dysphagia not definitively diagnosed by means of endoscopy and/or radiology, as manometry is the most accurate method for diagnosing the well-characterised primary oesophageal motility disorders (achalasia and diffuse oesophageal spasm). Oesophageal manometry is the most accurate method for pH electrode placement.
Acid gastro-oesophageal reflux accounts for a significant proportion of non-specific manometric abnormalities and a therapeutic trial of a proton pump inhibitor is recommended in the initial management of patients with suspected oesophageal symptoms, who have non-specific motility abnormalities identified at manometry.
Pre-operative oesophageal manometry is of limited value but does prevent anti-reflux surgery in the rare patients who present with clinical features suggestive of acid gastrooesophageal reflux and have a primary motility disorder, such as achalasia, and is therefore recommended.


text:
I'm proud of myself for finding some Video of the man.
Tucker Poolman, D, Omaha Lancers, USHL
- Shoots Right
- 64 Games, 14G, 14A = 28 Points
- NHL Comparables – Not Bobby Orr
With their 5th round Selection, the Jets selected Tucker Poolman, a Defenseman out of the USHL. At first glance, we can assume that Poolman has been the victim of many porno jokes throughout his life. Perhaps this is why searches of 'Tucker Poolman Hockey' resulted in a few Videos on Hockeyfights.com. Seems like Tucker has tired (HAD TO!) of all the name calling and developed into something of a beast of Defenseman.
He's apparantly confirmed to University of North Dakota for next season, so looks like Jets management will get a chance to watch him develop AND go on a family shopping trip. Good times. UND has produced some solid Hockey players in the past (Jonathan Toews, anyone?) so it's nice to see Poolman is going to a good developmental program for as many as 4 years before he's Pro ready.
You won't be surprised to find out that it was fairly hard to find information on a prospect ranked 172nd, as he was according to 'Future Considerations'. But I was able to sniff out some comments from people who know Tucker Poolman as more than the perfect title for an adult film about rich female pool owners:
Future Considerations:
"a good-sized defenseman who patrols his own zone well…real upside is in his intriguing, but raw, offensive potential…if he's able to put together his package, the reward is big."
Mike AIkens, former Omaha Lancer Head Coach:
"A lot of NHL scouts have been calling about Tucker, and a lot of them have been in the building this year. I think he could be a great later-round draft pick. He's just scratching the surface of how good he can be."
Omaha World-Herlad:
"a reliable, steady player who also brings a solid offensive game. With his size and strength, expect Poolman to play in all situations."
This kid could be good. He's also a 5th rounder, so he may never become a professional Hockey player and could well end up in porn. You never know – the Draft is something of a Crapshot.
Sounds to me like the Jets have selected a fair-sized offensive Defenseman with some potential upside. Never a bad thing to have. Here's hoping this isn't the last time we discuss Poolman at JetsNation.


text:
Brewers' Braun has regrets, meets with Laurenzi
Recommended Video:
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun ended his silence Wednesday, speaking to the media for the first time since accepting a season-ending, 65-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement.
Braun was taking part in a holiday food drive at Miller Park and said he was "deeply remorseful" for his actions but declined to offer specific answers to most questions.
"The goal for me is just being able to move forward," Braun said. "I wish that I could go back and change things but I don't have that opportunity to do that, so I'm just going to do everything in my power to move forward."
Braun was the first star to be suspended as part of the doping scandal surrounding the now-closed Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic in Florida.
The five-time All-Star tested positive for elevated testosterone in October of his 2011 NL MVP season, but his 50-game suspension was overturned when an arbitrator ruled the urine sample was mishandled. All along, Braun maintained his innocence and heavy criticism fell on the urine sample collector, Dino Laurenzi Jr.
Braun said he reached out to Laurenzi and the two are moving forward.
"I have not made any payments to him," Braun said. "I've had some really productive and positive conversations with him. The Laurenzi family was actually gracious and kind enough to have my fiancee Larisa and I over to their house for dinner last night, and we had some really good conversation. We've made amends and I think we're both excited to be able to move forward and put this behind us."
Braun had earlier called baseball's joint drug agreement, calling it "fatally flawed" and suggesting players are "100 percent guilty until proven innocent."
"We won because the truth is on my side," he said at the time.
"I wish that I hadn't done the press conference," Braun said Wednesday. "It was a big mistake. I deeply regret having done it, and a lot of the things that I said that day."
Braun has returned to Miller Park on a few occasions, personally called some Brewers season ticket holders and met with a local charity. Until Wednesday, he had not taken questions about the scandal.
"Because it was an ongoing investigation I wasn't allowed to say very much at that time," Braun said. "Basically based on what I had learned from both Major League Baseball and the players' association, it wasn't in anybody's best interest for me to make any statements at that time. It wasn't about waiting or anything like that. I've been here a few times but I think this is the first time that everybody's been aware that I'm here."
In seven seasons, Braun established himself as one of the game's brightest young stars and appeared in five consecutive All-Star games from 2008-12. He also became the face of the small-market Milwaukee franchise, earning a seven-year, $105 million contract extension that keeps him with the Brewers through the 2020 season.
Owner Mark Attanasio said at one point that Braun would someday have a statue outside of Miller Park. When Braun was suspended, Attanasio expressed his disappointment but vowed that the organization would stand behind the player.
Since the suspension, there has been speculation that the Brewers might trade Braun, including a report last week that the Mets were exploring a possible deal.
Braun made it clear that he hopes to remain in Milwaukee.
"Absolutely I want to stay here," Braun said. "I made the long-term commitment because the city has been amazing to me, the fans have been amazing to me, the organization has been incredibly supportive of me, and I fully intend to stay here. It's flattering that people would be interested. I actually had dinner with (general manager) Doug Melvin, (Brewers manager) Ron (Roenicke) and Mark Attanasio this week. I've seen Mark a lot, and I don't think there's any truth to those rumors. My goal and attention is to say here."
As for repairing relationships, Braun said he has sent commissioner Bud Selig a letter. He didn't get into specifics about his relationship with injured Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, who expressed disappointment after Braun admitted to doping.
"I'm not going to get into our specific relationship other than to say that he had been a great friend of mine for a long time," he said. "He's a great person, and I hope he gets back on the field soon so he can help those guys win."


text:
Chris' Camera Bag
A Photo Web log by Chris Young
A Bird in the Hand
Above: Ruby-crowned kinglet
Waterfowl hunters are familiar with bird-banding as a way to track the movements of migratory birds. At the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary of the Illinois Audubon Society in Springfield, retired ornithologist Vern Kleen has been banding birds nearly every nice day this spring. He'll keep going until migration slows down in mid- to late-May. I decided to try to shoot some close-up pictures of the birds being banded to give readers a perspective they rarely see. To keep the background clean, we're using the back tinted windshield of Vern's mini-van as a backdrop.
Female northern cardinal
Look closely at the feather patterns. It is amazing to watch how they fall across one another, especially on the ruby-crowned kinglet's head in the top photo. More photos will be posted as migration progresses. Still up are the colorful warblers—songbirds on their way to Canada.
Brown thrasher
(0) Comments :: Permalink
Eastern phoebe


text:
You know when LEDs are really cool? When they're saving your life. You know when backpack covers are cool? When you're getting soaked and they're keeping your gear dry. Respro's P15 Chevron is a sweet combination of the two.
The standard P15 Chevron easily attaches to cover most 15-30 liter backpacks, or you can get the large for up to 50 liter packs. That's a good thing, but y'know, standard for a backpack cover. Where it sets itself apart is the flashing chevrons down the back. You've got three modes to choose from: slow flashing, fast flashing, and always on. Two AA batteries should get you should get you 120 hours in flashing mode, which is mighty solid performance. As you can see from the video above, it'll definitely make you way more noticeable than a small blinker tucked under your seat, which translates to decreased chances of you being mowed down by some drunken idiot. You can get one for about 60 bucks. [The GearCaster]
You can keep up with Brent Rose, the author of this post, on Facebook, Google+ or Twitter.


text:
Design Therapy - Elle Decor Grand Hotel
The Lighting Bible 12
The Lighting Bible® 12 is extremely ambitious in its scope: over 1,000 pages packed with new designs, new applications, technical innovations and inspirational project photos from allover the world. Some of the new collections were shown for the first time during Milan Design Week in an impressive setting, and were received with great enthusiasm.
Moodboard Hospitality
Follow us on Instagram @wearedeltalightusa
Back to top


text:
League of Legends draws in some of the most enthusiastic, and biggest crowd of eSports gamers.
As of today, the multiplayer online battle arena game developed by Riot has entered the World Playoffs, to be followed shortly after by the World Championships.
You can watch the live stream of the tournament on Twitch.tv, embedded for you below. From the guys at Twitch:
Riot Games hosts the world's largest eSports tournament as the twelve best League of Legends teams from around the globe travel to Los Angeles to compete for their share of the $2,000,000 prize pool. The road to the World Championship begins at the World Playoffs as Team SoloMid, CLG Prime, Dignitas, Moscow 5, SK Gaming, Azubu Frost and more battle to the best last two standing at the World Finals, vying for the title of League of Legends World Champion.
You can also view the full World Championship schedule in the image below the embed.


text:
BJC Medical Group has more than 600 doctors and specialists who care for thousands of people every day. With over 100 locations in greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois, there's a BJC doctor close to you, wherever you live. Plus, because we're all part of BJC HealthCare, we're backed by the research and technology resources of one of the top health care organizations in the country. To find your favorite BJC doctors in Boone County, visit Boone Medical Group.
BJC Statement on Non-Discrimination
Copyright © 1998-2019 BJC HealthCare
All Rights Reserved


text:
Kid Ink is readying the visuals for his hit song "Bad A**," which features Wale and Meek Mill. While the tune calls up images of strippers and bottle poppin', Ink recently explained why his new take on the record is burning hot. "The 'Bad A**' video is gonna be my biggest budget video ever being the major label and debut single," he told Radio.com.
"I want to keep it in the direction of the song. The hook is a stripclub-oriented record where you wanna see females dance. A deeper punch line from the record is in the hook, 'Drop it down like it's a fire.' Like how the fireman goes down the pole, just the whole fire aspect–fire station, trucks–keep it in that direction."
Ink is no stranger to flipping video concepts. The video for his breakout song "Time of My Life" re-imagined a record about hard partying and spun it into a clip about hanging with one special girl. "The video game is weird sometimes," he said of his "Time of Your Life" video. "Because the record, when you listen to it, the first thing you think about is time of your life in the club at the table with bottles. We could have easily done that with the video"
Instead, Ink and his team took the video and added another dimension. "I try to open everything I write and not sell it in one direction and let the fans come up with different ideas and let it hit them a certain way," he continued. "Different time in the year the song may hit you a certain way."
While the video for Bad A** is set to drop sometime next week, you can listen to the song here.
–Erik Parker, Radio.com


text:
to confirm that we are here before braving through a storm.
Sorry, we do NOT support or repair smart phones or tablets.
available to our customers. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Brainstorm Computers and Technology is a full service computer repair shop – and then some – located in Uptown Kingston, NY.
PC/Server Support for Residential and Small Business
Hardware: Laptops, Desktops, Towers, Media Centers – Built from Scratch, Upgrades, Repairs.
Software: Virus/Spyware Removal. System Cleaning. Problem Troubleshooting and Repair.
Networking: Wired and Wireless for Homes and Offices.
Rental Workstations
Customers can, for a small hourly fee, use our fully equipped workstations for everything from Internet browsing to complex graphic design.
We are also excited to offer our Do It Yourself Workspace!
If you are into fixing your own equipment but lack the space or tools we can help. We provide a quality work environment with access to tool, spare parts and help from our technicians.
We also have a 40-Watt Laser Engraver on site that can etch and cut almost any material including wood and acrylic. The project possibilities are endless.


text:
Eco investors demand (even) more sweeteners for low carbon energy
Help us to help you save Gaia
When Nye Bevan created Britain's National Health Service in 1948 he faced resistance from private consultants – and famously had to "stuff their mouths with gold" to win them over. But at least there was a universal-payer health care system at the end of it. Renewable energy today is a commercial basket case*, and potential investors need yet more more public money if they're to support it, according to a new report.
It isn't phrased quite like that, but the message, in a forthcoming analysis from economics think-tank and consultancy Oxera, is that the government will miss its 2020 renewables target unless discount rates for investors are slashed. The report warns that the government will fail to raise the £70-£75m needed to meets it Renewables Obligation, according to monthly newsletter Investment and Pensions Europe (IPE).
The public pays the cost, the private sector reaps the reward: a fairly direct wealth transfer.
Oxera also warns of a "reputational risk" associated with being associated with expensive renewables, such as offshore wind farms, which raise energy bills for everyone. It's a reminder that the stench from expensive, Gaia-friendly eco energy leads right back to the perpetuators.
It should be noted that the nuclear industry has also joined the calls for lower discount rates, but then it is no stranger to seeking subsidies, and in Europe, diversified energy producers have their eggs in several baskets. Nuclear supporters will argue that pound-for-pound it's cheaper, safer (more people die worldwide putting up windmills) and that at least an operational reactor can keep the lights on.
Energy companies are keen to keep the true costs of Gaia Worship hidden – despite increasing demands to break out the real extent of the subsidies and other schemes on domestic consumers' energy bills. The sweeteners increase bills by 15 to 20 per cent, making it a harsh regressive tax with 5.5 million households already in fuel poverty.
In a sign of changing consensus, the Left-ish think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has warned the "carbon floor price" introduced in this year's Budget will add even more to fuel bills. The regulation prevents conventional fuel generators from passing on low market prices for energy.
But the IPPR's hand-wringing at this late stage – laws have already been passed - may look a bit rich. In 2008, at the peak of the climate change hysteria, the IPPR joined the calls for steeper de-industrialisation targets, and conspicuously brushed the costs under the carpet.
The IPPR made several speculative punts that were typical of rhetoric at the time.
"Decarbonising the UK economy by 80 per cent would cost between one half and one tenth as much as doing nothing, based on Stern's estimate that climate change damage costs would reduce global GDP by between 5 per cent and 20 per cent," claimed the authors of "80% Challenge – Delivering a Low Carbon UK". The report was jointly authored with pressure group the WWF, and friend of the bird the RSPB.
Estimating the cost of action against the cost of future damage poses a problem. Taking a pound of investment out of the economy rebounds on future generations, and can cost thousands in the future. Economists use a discount rate, typically choosing one of around 3 to 5 per cent. For his 2007 report, Stern used one of 0.01 per cent – highly improbable, but the only way he could make "urgent action" appear attractive.
The IPPR authors also mused that if wind energy's "intermittency" problem could be solved, Britain's energy needs could be met from renewables.
Yes. And if my Auntie had balls, she'd be my Uncle. ®
*Bootnote Hydro-electric energy (today) and geothermal sources (soon) are perfectly plausible renewable energy sources, promising to be reliable and cheap. The public backlash against renewables today is directed against wind and solar, which produce energy far above market prices, leaving the public to pay the difference.
Sponsored: Detecting cyber attacks as a small to medium business


text:
British motoring show Top Gear is a popular stop on the U.K. interview circuit for two reasons: 1.) It's the most watched show... in the world; 2.) Entertainers get to measure up against their peers on a race track. In last night's episode, Ryan Reynolds takes on Tom Cruise's time. It's charming.
Jeremy Clarkson makes a good point about Reynolds being unusually blessed. He's handsome, funny, had sex with Scarlett Johansson, and it seems he can also drive. It makes you want to hate him, but Reynolds has that non-threatening Canadian thing that makes it tough.
While not the fastest star in the long history of Top Gear's "Star In A Reasonable Priced Car" segment — that honor goes to Matt LeBlanc from last week — Reynolds strapped into the little Kia Cee-apostrophe-d econobox for their segment and bested the already quick time set by Tom Cruise a year and a half ago. Skip to "Segment 4" in the video to see the interview and race.
To quote fellow Canadian journalist Michael Banovsky "I turned to my girlfriend after and was like, 'I think i have a broner for Ryan Reynolds now.'"
We all do, Banovsky. We all do.


text:
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Progress & Freedom Foundation hosted its 13th annual "Aspen Summit†this week and, as always, it featured some of the leading thinkers in the field of technology and media policy. This year, we were also lucky enough to be joined by one of America's leading constitutional scholars, Prof. Laurence H. Tribe of Harvard University Law School.
I invited Prof. Tribe to Aspen to deliver a keynote address on the future of the First Amendment in an age of rapid technological change and media convergence. It was an amazing speech and I thought I would share a few highlights from his address with you here. I hope to transcribe the complete address and publish it sometime soon. [Update 8/27: The video is now online.]
Prof. Tribe began by noting that the Supreme Court had perpetrated a "profound fallacy†in the Red Lion and Pacifica cases in holding that spectrum scarcity or a medium's "pervasiveness†in society could be used as a rationale for censorship of broadcasters or any other media operator. And he argued that although "today's FCC continues to sing the Pacifica tune,†if the Supreme Court reconsidered Red Lion or Pacifica today, "the odds are overwhelming that the Court [would overturn them]†because the Court would recognize that those rationales were probably never valid but are certainly not valid in an age of media abundance and cross-platform convergence.
This is especially the case, Tribe argued, because the trend in the courts since Red Lion and Pacifica have been increasingly in the direction of greater freedom of speech. He cited several cases, including those emanating out of the Internet and video game sectors.
Tribe also argued that the recent push by the FCC and some in Congress to regulate "excessive violence†on broadcast or cable television is doomed to fail if tested in the courts. Depictions of violence are already considered protected in other contexts through cases such as Winters v. New York. And because there is almost certainly no way to define a strict category of objectionable violence, the regulations would likely be held to be overly broad or excessively vague by the courts. And such regulation would create a "chilling effect†on many reasonable forms of speech and artistic expression.
Tribe also pointed out that the growing supply of parental control tools and methods makes it even less likely that such regulation would pass constitutional muster. The courts have found in recent Internet, video game, and even cable cases that so long as a variety of such parental control tool exist, they represent a "less restrictive means†of dealing with underage access to objectionable material. Also, Tribe pointed out that the fact that parental control tools and methods are sometimes imperfect is not a reasonable defense of government regulation. Private tools and methods need not be prefect to be preferable to government regulation, he said.
Also, "the malleability of children's minds is not a defense [for regulation],†Tribe noted. Many pro-censorship laws and regulations are premised on the idea that government action can be justified in the name of protecting children from objectionable content or communications. But Tribe argued that the exact opposite is the case. Precisely because children's minds are malleable, we should not empower government officials to have greater say over how they think or develop. In a free society that task should be left to families, Tribe argued. He cited the 1972 case of Wisconsin v. Yoder in defense of that proposition. [In that case, the Supreme Court held that the case in which the United States Supreme Court found that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education since it violated their fundamental right to freedom of religion].
Prof. Tribe also touched on the likely unconstitutionality of a la carte regulation. A la carte interferes with the editorial freedom of programmers, Tribe argued, and it would be unjust for government regulators to take that authority away from private programmers and make those decisions instead. Tribe used an analogy many of us on this blog have often used in opposing a la carte. He noted that no one would think it wise or constitutional for the government to ban a newspaper from selling bundled sections (news, metro, arts, sports, etc) together in one edition. But that's essentially what the government is proposing with a la carte mandates for cable and satellite television.
In sum, it was a tour de force performance from Prof. Tribe. He covered all the bases and thoroughly decimated any and all arguments for government censorship. Again, I hope to get the speech transcribed and published very soon and will link to it here once I do.
[P.S. If you"re really interested in these issues, I recently penned a 50-page law review article for the Catholic University CommLaw Conspectus entitled "Why Regulate Broadcasting: Toward a Consistent First Amendment Standard for the Information Age." I also discuss these matters in the Introduction of my new book "Parental Controls and Online Child Protection: A Survey of Tools & Methods."]
posted by Adam Thierer @ 12:13 AM |
Free Speech
Link to this Entry | Printer-Friendly
Post a Comment:
Email Address:


text:
If you're looking to self-quantify your sex life, learn more about your partner's sexual fantasies, or even find a condom anywhere, anytime, here are a few top apps that claim to help you do just that.
Track your sexual performance and frequency based on a slew of metrics, including noise levels, average thrusts per minute, and the duration of your sex session. $2
This app designed for couples features push notifications to initiate sex and reminders to do thoughtful things during the day to ramp up the mood. Partners can collect "koupons" for sexual favours or domestic chores. Free.
Sexy Vibes
This app, which boasts more than 1.5 million downloads, transforms the vibration mode of your smartphone into a vibrator. Features music, customizable vibrations, and a remote control feature. Free at Goople Play.
Feeling kinky but too shy to bring it up with your sexual partner? This app lets you float the idea by them, without worrying about being rejected. The app collects responses to questions about 600 different intimate ideas, and lets you know which of your desires match up with your partner's. $3
Get creative in the bedroom with iKamasutra, which offers more than 100 sexual positions in nine categories from the ancient Hindi text, with each position illustrated and explained. Users can also track their progress from Novice to Kama Sutra Grand Master. $2.
The Durex Experiment
Boost your sex life with condom-maker Durex's four-week plan for sexual experimentation, including tips on heightening sensation, foreplay, and more adventurous lovemaking. Free.
Wondering if the person you're about to have sex with has a sexually transmitted disease? A new app offers "safe bumping" -- bump your mobile phones together and instantly exchange information on your STD status. Free.
Need a condom? Use the app to locate the closest store or vendor. MTV Staying Alive and iCondom are building what they dub the "world's largest condom distribution map for iPhone, the first user-generated map of its kind." Free.


text:
Safety, head-on
As the first manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks in the world, Volvo introduced the driver airbag in 1994.
The airbag is a gas-filled cushion that inflates very rapidly out of the steering wheel hub in a frontal crash, thus protecting the driver from the forces of a head-on collision.
Our airbag is designed to reduce injuries by preventing the driver's head and chest from hitting the steering wheel, the dashboard or the top of the windscreen. It deploys only in serious frontal collisions, when a belted driver needs extra protection for the upper body.
It works like this: Sensors installed in the vehicle body respond to certain types of frontal impacts and trigger the airbag inflator. The inflator instantaneously sends a large pulse of hot nitrogen gas into the cushion, inflating it within a split second. The cushion stops the momentum of the driver's head and upper body. About a second later, the gas quickly dissipates through tiny holes in the bag in order to get out of the way.
Note: In order for the airbag to work effectively, it is essential that you always keep your safety belt on. An airbag is designed to work with a safety belt, not replace it!


text:
Sea Secrets
biology, mathematics, nutrition, social studies
1. Begin by asking students to think about the variety of things that come from the sea. You might have a student write the suggestions on the board as they are mentioned. Students will probably name foods such as fish and shellfish. Ask them to categorize their suggestions into "vertebrates" and "invertebrates." Under vertebrates they might include bony fish with which they are familiar such as tuna, salmon, flounder, cod, halibut, and sole. Less familiar but of commercial value are pollack (used in imitation crabmeat) and Mako shark (a vertebrate with a cartilage rather than bone skeleton). Ask students about the relative sizes of these fish. They might know that a tuna, for example, may weigh hundreds of pounds whereas a flounder weighs only several pounds. Ask if students have ever noticed the symbol for "dolphin safe" on a can of tuna. They should know that it means the tuna were caught using fishing techniques that do not endanger dolphins. (All tuna are caught this way today.) Under invertebrates students may think of shrimp, crabs, clams, mussels, oysters, and lobsters. Shrimp, crabs, and lobsters are crustaceans; clams, mussels, and oysters are mollusks with a hard, calcified shell. Most of the time when we refer to a "seashell," we mean the remains of the hard shell of a mollusk such as a conch, snail, nautilus, or abalone. The inside of an abalone shell is a source of mother-of-pearl.
2. Ask students if they have ever been to a seafood store or seafood restaurant. Ask questions about the source of this seafood and whether it was shipped from far away. Ask if it is important to keep seafood on ice. Tell students that many commercial fishing boats are actually factories on which workers clean the fish and freeze it immediately to ensure freshness at the market. If you have a price list from a local seafood store or a menu from a restaurant, discuss it with students. If regional dishes containing seafood are popular in your area, ask students to bring in recipes for them. If fishing is an important regional activity, ask students to bring in pictures or "fish stories" to share with the class.
3. Some students may suggest seaweed as a food. Types of algae are eaten most typically in Japanese cooking. Nori and hijiki are two types generally found in specialty stores. Nori is the dark brown variety used to roll rice and fish for sushi. Tell students that even if you live thousands of miles from the ocean, the vanilla shake that you enjoy at your local fast food restaurant probably contains some seaweed because carrageenans are usually added to thicken shakes. If you have any labels from packaged foods or personal care products that contain alginates or carrageenans, show them to students and explain what these compounds do. Ask students to look for these compounds on the labels of products they have at home or notice them the next time they visit a supermarket or drugstore.
4. Tell students that they will be doing an activity that will give them some imaginary money to go on a Sea Shopping Spree. Hand out the student pages and tell students that they will visit the Fair Harbor Mall, where they will browse for gifts at Fantasea Creations; buy health and beauty products at Mermaid's Tresses; have lunch at the Ship's Galley; then take home some fresh seafood and videos for the evening. Have them "enter" the mall at the welcome sign. They might want to plan their own route; the order suggested above is one logical way.
5. Ask students why they would want to buy the seafood near the end of their shopping spree. (Because seafood should be kept cold.) If students would rather skip buying or eating seafood,you might turn the discussion toward how people have made a living from the sea throughout history. Ask students why they think seafood prices seem so high. They may suggest that some kinds of seafood must be flown in from other regions as suggested by the names. Tell them also that the season for certain kinds of fish and shellfish is limited and certain species may have been overfished in local waters.
6. Students may work independently to come up with their personalized shopping list and tally the cost. Under the category "Where did it come from?" students should decide if the item comes from algae, an invertebrate animal, a vertebrate animal, or a mineral. When they have finished, have them compare their shopping lists and how much money they spent. Even by choosing the most expensive item at each stop, students should still stay within the budget. Have them discuss their answers about the source of each item.
Maine lobster and Gulf shrimp are invertebrates (crustaceans); Atlantic Mako shark is a vertebrate, although sharks have no bones, only a cartilage skeleton; Nova Scotia salmon, yellowfin tuna, and flounder are vertebrates.
Shrimp are invertebrates. Sushi is rolled nori (algae) with rice and fish (vertebrate); flounder is a vertebrate, although the stuffing might contain shrimp, an invertebrate. Pudding and ice cream might contain algae in the form of carrageenans or alginates.
The treasure chest contains mother-of-pearl, which usually comes from abalone, an invertebrate. Scrimshaw in the key ring traditionally comes from whale tooth or bone (vertebrate). However, tell students that sperm whale teeth and walrus tusks are protected. Pearls come from the oyster, an invertebrate (mollusk). You might tell students that oyster shells are also used in natural calcium supplements. Shells such as a conch as well as those that would be used in a necklace come from shelled invertebrates, mollusks. Red coral in a pendant comes from the coral-producing invertebrate animals (coelenterates). Tell students that black coral is endangered. In discussing these answers, pose this question to students: "Suppose you saw a beautiful item made from the shell of an endangered turtle. Would you buy it?" This may lead to a discussion of being a responsible consumer and not buying goods that threaten marginal species.
Seaweed shampoo and kelp iodine supplement contain algae. Cod liver oil (which often comes from Norwegian cod, a vertebrate ocean fish) is a source of omega-3 oil. Natural sponge is the dried outer framework of an invertebrate (porifera). Sea bath salts contain minerals that make the sea salty: sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, and potassium chloride, among others. Mention to students that there is a huge potential for pharmaceuticals from the ocean, particularly from coral reefs. The diversity and density of coral reef organisms rivals that of the rainforest. Denizens of the reef have evolved the ability to synthesize unusual compounds to avoid being eaten or grown over. These compounds could prove to be lifesaving pharmaceuticals for humans.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a Jules Verne fantasy that includes a battle with a giant squid, an invertebrate. Moby Dick, based on Herman Melville's novel, is the story of the hunt for a sperm whale, a vertebrate. If students are unfamiliar with these classics, you might get copies of the books from the library to have on hand. Also, encourage students to make a list of other videos about the ocean, such as Jaws or The Abyss.
7. To follow up the discussion of the importance of products from the sea, have students use the library or go online to find out how scientists use organisms from the sea in research. For example, sea urchins are used in embryology, and sharks are studied in immunology because of the shark's amazing immunity to diseases such as cancer.
8. Encourage students to try their hand at making a work of art inspired by the sea. They might try carving "scrimshaw" out of a bar of soap, using fishbones to make jewelry, or using seaweed to make a picture. Students might also make a display case for a shell collection.
[ Essay | Procedure | Student Pages | Resources | Next Lesson ]firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Who we are
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches, and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches.
Read about What We Believe here.
Our Mission
To enhance the experiences of all athletes and participants in Canada through quality coaching.
Strategic Imperative 1
Sustainable Coach Education
Create, deliver, and promote quality coach education which impacts the lives of Canadians, in partnership.
Strategic Imperative 2
Coaching Leadership
Embrace the true value of coaches and champion a collaborative coaching community.
Strategic Imperative 3
Coaching Profession
Enhance the profession of coaching.
Strategic Imperative 4
Organizational Excellence
Strengthen and optimize the CAC's resources for maximum impact within the Canadian Sport System.


text:
A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Adventures & "Bucket" Lists That Keep Life Interesting
Aprendé sobre vinos, gastronomía y turismo. Mirá la Vida en modo positivo.
from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti and beyond
The Best Guide in Tanzania
Wine makes our life more fun.
A Community for Writers
Adventures in Food and Wine
"Wine cheereth God and man." -- Judges 9:13
Organic Wine And Olive Oil From Santanyí, Mallorca (Spain)
wordsmith | consumer, b2b + b2c
Better Living Through Better Wine!
My humble wine blog
When food and wine click!
Helene Kremer's The Flavor of Grace
Wine Stories, Food Pairings, and Life Adventures
Living La Vida Vino!
Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories
a reason for wine
A Wine Drinker Rambling about Wine
Gary Coon
Welcome to the inner workings of my mind
books, essays, etc.
More People, More Wine
making sense of the news one week at a time
Yesterday's stories shed light on the way forward
A Song in Every Glass
Author | Speaker
Get your copy of Mile 445 today at Amazon.com!
Free Range Learning, Creative Living, Gentle Encouragement, Big Questions, Poetry, Occasional Drollery
A Guide To Anger And Conflict Resolution
Consultant · Early Stage Advisor · Project Advisor
Snarky. Cheeky. Grumpy. Dopey. Never Bashful.
Writer · Educator · Gastronome · Oenophile · Hodophile
Inside the Bin
A wine blog with food for thought...
G'day, you're at the best wine blog ever! We're all about wine; without the wankery.
verbiage about wine & life


text:
Listen, I'm a simple woman. I don't ask for much. All I want on this earth is for this Lindsay Lohan vs. Justin Bieber internet feud to poop weird insults back and forth forever. For-literally-ever. Is that out of line? Here's the latest: Lohan has responded to Bieber's slight (in case you missed it, he basically called her a filthy poor) by blabbing to friends about how "karma" will avenge her. Justin! Justin! Raise your hand and ask what karma is!!!
Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, she was "appalled" when she read what Bieber had written about her in his Instagram diatribe ... in which he said, "... to those comparing me to Lindsay Lohan look at her 2012 tax statements ;)"
Bieber quickly deleted the insult, but Lindsay is telling friends ... it's too little, too late ... and "karma" will bite him in the ass.
We're told Lindsay feels Bieber's comments were "senseless and mean" — she's never had beef with him ... and has no idea why he chose to single her out, bullying her on an international platform.
Lindsay says she's learned to brush off the negativity ... and chooses not worry about rude, ungrateful, obnoxious little hairless boys.
Justin. The unsubstantiated source called you hairless. Are you just going to sit back and take that!?!!?!?!? (Tell her her nail beds suck!) [TMZ]
Naya Rivera (prettiest human on television?) says the latest season of Glee "feels like a different show" and she's bummed about it:
"It does feel like a different show and sometimes I get really sad about it. We shoot on the same soundstage, but there's this big door that separates the two worlds, so on my lunch breaks I'll go over there and see [Kevin McHale] and [Jenna Ushkowitz] and everybody I haven't seen, like, 'I miss you guys! What are you doing?' I have no idea what they're doing! I have no idea about the gossip and drama with the new kids," the 26-year-old actress tells Vulture. "I feel like I've really grown up because we used to have all that stuff and now we don't."
I wish it would start feeling like a different different show. Like a show that is actually watchable. (Ooooooooooooo! I'm sorry. I burned it. Please don't be mad at me, I could not resist the burn.) [Us]
Oh, for fuck's sake. Charlie Sheen says that his 9-year-old daughter was bullied out of her former school, so he urged his fans to go smear dog poop on it. On the school. For revenge.
The 'Anger Management' actor claimed that his nine-year-old daughter Sam - whose mother is actress Denise Richards - was ''bullied out'' of Viewpoint School in Calabasas and branded a liar, and asked his Twitter followers to make clear their disgust at the ''abhorrent disrespect'' shown to his little girl by delivering ''rotted egg a roll of toilet paper or some dog s**t there.''
But a spokesperson for the school hit back at the 49-year-old actor's claims on Twitter on Thursday (14.03.13), writing: ''Viewpoint School's highest priority is the safety, security and education of our students.
''The parent of a former Viewpoint School student who has not attended Viewpoint School since March, 2012 has made certain accusations in the media ... Our administrators addressed the issue appropriately [last year].
''Our School takes accusations of bullying very seriously. For over 50 years, Viewpoint School has provided a safe and nurturing environment for our students to thrive, and we will continue to do so.''
UNCLE CHARLIE. BE AN ADULT HUMAN MAN FOR FIVE SECONDS. [ContactMusic]
Ready to learn about the "vampire facial" that Kim Kardashian got? You're going to love it.
In a vampire facial (the term "Vampire Facelift" has been trademarked by Alabama doctor Charles Runels), which is intended to help fight signs of aging, about two teaspoons of blood are extracted from the patient's arm, spun in a centrifuge for approximately 10 minutes to separate the platelets, and then injected back into the patient's face.
The golden-colored clear serum that rises to the top of the tubes is known as platelet rich plasma, or PRP for short, and that is what's "injected into the patient's face to rejuvenate the face," New York-based dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas tells Us Weekly.
Asked if there is any science behind the latest anti-aging remedy, the doctors are split. "[There's] almost none," Dr. Alexiades-Armenakas tells Us. "As of now there isn't any scientific evidence that examines its efficacy … but presumably the plasma contains nutrients and factors that may boost skin rejuvenation. It is the latest new thing."
A vampire facial costs between $1500 and $2500, depending on how much jack-shit you want it to do to your face. [Us]
- Chelsea Clinton and Husband-Guy Clinton are buying a $10.5 million New York apartment. [Newser]
- Jude Law is hella mad because apparently a fireplace company illegally used his face to sell fireplace. There's only one way to settle this: BARE-KNUCKLE FISTICUFFS BETWEEN JUDE LAW AND FLAME ITSELF. [TMZ]
- Jewel seems nice. [People]
- MORE LIKE GERARD BUTT-LER, AMIRITE, I CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY USED THAT YET [Radar]
- Jim Carrey is writing a children's book. Here are zero details about it. [ContactMusic]
- Here are five "clues" that Kraybert Stewpywarts are still together. [E!]
- Liberty Ross says she felt "vulnerable" after her painful private life was splashed ruthlessly all over the bloidz. Weird. [E!]
- People keep calling Miss America fat. She patiently explains that potatoes are delicious. [Radar]
- Prince Harry has a crush on Jennifer Lawrence because he has genitals and a heart, Just Like Us. [WetPaint]
- Someone bought the house where Anna Nicole Smith did all that embarrassing stuf on TV. Frowny-face. [Radar]
Lindy West's senior year of high school soothing nostalgia dance party! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. [TheYear2000]


text:
Flexipads World Class Dual Action Sander Pad 150mm GRIP® No Holes 5/16 UNF Foam Layer
- Description
- Returns
- Delivery Info
Dual action orbital sander pad. Super polyurethane replacement backing pad for random orbital sanders. Medium density, thick profile with unique straight edge lip. Max RPM=10,000.
Extremely durable yet flexible GRIP® fixing backing pad for use with dual action random orbital sanders.
Thread: 5/16in UNF.
Size: 150mm.
Money Back Guarantee
We want you to be delighted with your purchase, That's why if you aren't happy with it for whatever reason* within 30 days, we'll refund or replace it for you. Simply get in touch and we'll help with the process. Tel 0203 8718 515
If you need to return something for any reason, whether it's not the right tool for the job or If you've changed your mind about keeping your purchase, please return it in its original condition with proof of purchase and we'll exchange or refund it. This doesn't affect your statuory rights.
- All items must be in their original packaging and unused. We are unable to accept return of a products which is not in it's original, undamaged packaging.
- We can offer to collect at a charge of £13.50 per collection. For heavier item or hazardous items including all liquids the collection fee will be priced on application.
- Once we receive your item back at the warehouse, we'll refund you within 5 day's.
- Please note: Unwanted orders with free delvery may incurr a deduction for the initial delivery cost
Faulty or Damaged item(s):
We take great care in packaging your items, but in the unlikely event that the order is damaged or a is incomplete please contact us straight away or within 24 hours and we'll do everything we can to put it right.
Returns for SIP Industrial Products & Other Pallet items
Due to the size and nature of SIP products (including the subsidised shipping costs we offer) there is a restocking fee of approximately 15% of the value of the item plus any shipping charge if returned. Please contact us to confirm any details.
Small Packet - Available to all UK Post Codes - £3.79
Zone A - Courier Service - Over 2kg - £5.95*
UK Mainland
Zone B - Courier Service - Over 2kg - £17.95*
Scottish Highlands & Northern Ireland
Zone C - Courier Service - Over 2kg - £19.95*
Scottish Islands & Channel Islands
Zone D - £21.95*
Republic of Ireland
* Price is per order not per item
FLEX Deliveries - These items are shipped from Germany and have a longer than normal delivery time, approximately 3-4 working days longer.
Liquids and long items will be subject to additional charges at checkout depending on your delivery Zone.
For more delivery details please click here.
If your delivery Zone is not listed please call 020 3871 8515 for assistance.
Need it quicker? Call 020 3871 8515


text:
|In this video:
33 most beautiful paintings of all time: Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Jean Fouquet, Andrea Mantegna, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello Sanzio, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Tiziano Vecellio, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Diego Valazquez, Johannes Vermeer, Canaletto, William Blake, Caspar David Friedrich, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Claude Monet, Arnold Bocklin, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Renè Magritte, Salvador Dalì, Jackson Pollock ed Andy Warol.
Music by Lorenzo Pescini, "Rumore di fondo"
Depending on the card that you use you can obtain various effects.
For a detailed and precise drawing shows the smooth paper, if instead the grainy effect is what you will get is fine textured paper.
When the pencils are used with great sweetness, the sign you can cancel easily, but when the signs are stronger stain and leave
indentations on the paper very difficult to cover; It is therefore important to determine the basic design before you start coloring.
|Click on the thumbnail of the picture that you want to print, you will get a page with the larger picture and click on the inscription: "print this page".
Or, place your mouse over the picture zoomed in, click with the right mouse button (left if you have your mouse set for lefties) and save the image on your pc.


text: We offer discounts for businesses interested in reselling our products. The buy in for a wholesale account is $5000. There is an annual volume requirement as well. Pricing structure is based on quantity purchases on items we manufacture. We do not offer wholesale discounts on items we do not manufacture.If you are interested in setting up a wholesale account, please complete the (right click on the link and save) GBP Wholesale Application and fax to GBody Parts at 252-825-3295 or email to email@example.com. For more program details, inquire at email@example.com.


text:
The AK-47 is the standard assault rifle featured in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Also seen in the Playstation Vita's Uncharted: Golden Abyss. It is commonly found on enemies in the earlier chapters.
Drake's Fortune & Among ThievesEdit
The AK-47 is a basic assault rifle. It holds less ammunition than the M4 (starting ammo capacities of 30 and 32 rounds respectively), and it is less accurate than both the M4 and the FAL, however it is more powerful than both. It is best used at short-medium range, but can also be decent at long range.
In the multiplayer component of Among Thieves, this weapon is the starting primary weapon in standard-rules online multiplayer matches, thus making it the most used weapon in multiplayer. Found on all maps in various locations. It has high damage power but low range and accuracy. Recoil is high so is best suited to close range engagements.
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionEdit
The AK-47 is in both the singleplayer and multiplayer modes of Drake's Deception. Seen in almost all videos but the sound is different (as usual) and the gun is easier to control as in previous installments in the game franchise.
The recoil has been lowered slightly from Among Thieves. It is one of the first weapons unlocked and available from the start, the other being the G-MAL.
Weapon ModsEdit
The AK-47 comes with MODs in online multiplayer, with a total of seven.
- Call Out
- Scope Zoom
- Reload Speed
- Clip Size
- Blind fire Accuracy
- Accuracy
- Max Ammo
Jade AK-47Edit
Level up to Rank 65. Blindfire Accuracy and Max Ammo mods increase the total amount of ammo you can carry and your probability of hitting enemies if you prefer to rain bullets without aiming.
Eddy's AK-47}Edit
Complete the Alexandria Legendary Treasure Set in Classic.
- Emerald Lion
- Ruby Lion
- Jade Lion Nepal
One of only five weapons with three mods. Call Out, Scope Zoom, and Magazine size mods are equipped. Call Out allows you to target and visually tag enemies for your teammates when you aim your reticle over them. Scope Zoom will increase how far you can zoom in your scope by 25% while Magazine Size allows you to carry more bullets per magazine.
Drake's AK-47Edit
Complete the End of Death Legendary Treasure Set in Three Team Deathmatch.
- Emerald Yamantaka
- Ruby Yamantaka
- Jade Buddha Statue
Reload speed and Blindfire Accuracy mods let you reload your weapon faster and less worry about actually hitting a target while aiming.
Complete the Mortician's Curse Legendary Treasure Set in Free for All.
Mods: Max Ammo and Reload Speed
- Ivory Ceremonial Blade
- Jade Bone Apron
- Lapis Lazuli Inca Vessel
Reload speed and Max Ammo mods let you reload faster and carry more total ammo.
Pirate's AK-47Edit
Available exclusively in the Uncharted 3 Special Edition the EU. Clip Size and Max Ammo mods for more bullets and more bloodshed.
Naughty Dog AKEdit
A black AK with various Naughty Dog paws printed on it. It can be obtained in contest and the now unavailable Find the Ring competition.
NDI AKEdit
This unique AK-47 appear to have a Naughty Dog camo on it. It is exclusive to only Naughty Dog developers as it was only seen and used by Naughty Dog.
PAX Prime AKEdit
Available with PAX Code. This weapon has the Reload Speed and Clip Size mods attached.
- The AK is a very versatile weapon useful in many hands.
- Many players prefer it over the AK's opposite, the M9. Though both weapons are on equal footing, the AK is easily superior in the hands of players with better accuracy, while the M9 is superior in strafe aiming and blindfire.
- Useful in most ranges of fire fights, the AK can overpower many weapons in its field of range.
- Avoid use of blindfire against the M9 or KAL-7. When countered by these weapons, keep a safe distance (the AK may be able to overpower the M9 in blindfire).
- The AK is also a strong support weapon and can deal very heavy damage with only a few shots.
- It is not very well used, as its appeal is paltry compared to the M9. However, players who find the M9 hard to control or inaccurate often stick with the AK as an assault weapon.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndEdit
Medals and trophiesEdit
|Trophy data
|50 Kills: AK-47
|Kill 50 enemies with the AK-47.
Scoring 50 kills with the AK-47 will unlock the medal, worth 10 points, and bronze trophy 20 Kills: AK-47 in Drake's Fortune and Drake's Fortune Remastered. Scoring 50 kills with the AK-47 will unlock the medal 50 Kills: AK-47, worth $10,000 in Among Thieves.
- The gun's firing sound is different in all four games.
- The AK-47 Blindfire accuracy mod gives it a folding skeletal stock, which is a stock made up of only a frame but with nothing filled in.
- The AK-47 is one of four weapons (Wes-44, Mk-NDI, AK-47 and RPG-7) to appear in all four games. (While the RPG is not obtainable in Drake's Fortune, one of Eddy's pirates uses it in Chapter 1. While the Wes-44 is unobtainable in A Thief's End, it is Sully's main weapon throughout the game.)
- The AK-47 has Moderate recoil and generous damage very good for close to medium distance encounters.
- In the Uncharted 3 Beta, a modification could be attached to the gun that increased the rate of fire. However, this feature was removed from the final game.
- The Uncharted 3 AK-47 has a smaller appearance than in the previous games. It only appears between Chapters 6 through 11. It can easily be mistaken as the KAL-7, which is actually a variant of the AK-47 and is the same performance wise.
- The AK-47 in Uncharted 3 multiplayer had its recoil reduced by 10% in Patch 1.09.
- The AK-47 is even older than the Wes-44, as it was released in 1947.
- In Uncharted 3's campaign, the AK has a higher rate of fire than in multiplayer, about that of the M9 .
- The reload sound of the AK-47 in Uncharted 3 is the only sound out of all previous installments to be carried over to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.


text:
Fresh water from sunshine keeps thirst at bay
13 Feb 20 - An international team of scientists has developed a cheap way to provide fresh water to thirsty communities by making seawater drinkable without using electricity.
Wastewater flushes away a river of wealth
10 Feb 20 - Canadian scientists have identified a new source of energy, wealth and nourishment being lost each day in every city, town and municipality on the planet: a great river of wastewater.
1.9b people at risk from mountain water shortages
10 Dec 19 - A quarter of the worlds population is at risk of water supply problems as mountain glaciers, snow-packs and alpine lakes are run down by global heating and rising demand, according to an international study.
New water for old as glaciers vanish
5 Dec 19 - Voids left as glaciers vanish could be used to store spring snowmelt and rainfall to save the valleys below from summer droughts.
Quarter of world running short of water
9 Aug 19 - A quarter of the worlds population across 17 countries are living in regions of extremely high water stress, a new report reveals.
Tank-water communities could be at risk
9 Jul 19 - Rural communities relying on rain on their roofs for water could be at more risk of disease as the climate warms, new research shows.
Jesus might think again if he could see the Jordan today
25 Feb 19 - If Jesus were alive today, he might reconsider a baptism in the river Jordan - theres a good chance hed pick up an eye infection.
Groundwater impact might take years
15 Feb 19 - While climate change makes dramatic changes to weather and ecosystems on the surface, the impact on the worlds groundwater is likely to be delayed, representing a challenge for future generations.
Scientists warn of groundwater 'time bomb'
25 Jan 19 - Climate change might be creating a groundwater "time bomb" as the world's underground water systems catch up to the impacts of global warming.
World Bank issues first sustainable water bond
5 Sep 18 - The World Bank has launched a Sustainable Development Bond series to raise awareness of the importance of ocean resources.
DRYING OUT: Water shortage key challenge of the century
18 May 18 - Scientists voice new concerns about water shortages as data reveals swathes of the globe are drying out.
Five billion could be short of water by 2050, says UN
21 Mar 18 - More than five billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, increased demand and polluted supplies, according to a UN report.
What Day Zero means to Cape Town
26 Feb 18 - Day Zero in Cape Town is when most of the citys water taps will be switched off.
Cities most likely to run out of drinking water (like Cape Town)
12 Feb 18 - Cape Town is in the unenviable situation of being the first major city in the modern era to face the threat of running out of drinking water.
Drought city's telltale map puts pressure on water users
24 Jan 18 - The latest weapon in Cape Towns water saving arsenal is a map that exposes private meter readings to public scrutiny.
Changing climate threatens our water systems
27 Oct 17 - Much of New Zealands $20 billion worth of stormwater and wastewater systems will not cope with the impacts of climate change, an expert is warning.
On a parched planet, nations look to the clouds
26 Sep 17 - To cope with worsening heat and drought, countries from the United States to China are turning to cloud seeding to boost rainfall.
WAR AND WARMING: A great waterway comes under threat
8 Sep 17 - Hydrologists and climate scientists have just calculated the future of one of the worlds most celebrated waterways, the River Jordan. Their conclusion is that the outlook is poor − and getting...
WATER WARNING: The world is drinking microplastic fibres
7 Sep 17 - Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health.
More in the Water Archive
Carbon News RSS Feed
Click to get an RSS feed for the latest stories from all sections of the site.
Water RSS Feed
Click to get an RSS feed of stories this section only.


text:
site lying about 32 km (20 mi.) northeast of Cairo in Egypt's eastern Delta (30°17′ N, 31°20′ E), in pharaonic times Tell el-Yahudiyeh was in the thirteenth Lower Egyptian nome. Its Arabic name means "mound of the Jews"; this term alludes to the town and temple established at the site in the Ptolemaic period by the Jewish priest Onias. Its ancient Egyptian name was Nay-ta-hut or Nathō, and its Greek name was Leontopolis. Tell el-Yahudiyeh has been investigated half a dozen times over more than a century: the most important excavations were those conducted by Edouard Naville and Francis Llewellyn Griffith in 1887, and by W. M. Flinders Petrie in 1906. The site's archaeological fame derives from the discovery here of important Levantine remains of the Hyksos period (Manetho's fifteenth dynasty, 1648–1540 BCE).
Little is known about the early history of Tell el-Yahudiyeh. As with many Delta sites, most of the ancient settlement today lies beneath the high water table and therefore cannot be excavated, and the surface remains have been extensively looted and destroyed over the centuries. Human activity at the site in the third millennium BCE is indicated by some stone vessels, and scattered, unstratified objects (e.g., scarabs) and possibly some graves suggest occupation during the early second millennium.
The largest surviving structure at Tell el-Yahudiyeh—a roughly square earthwork rampart about 460 m (1,500 ft.) long on each outer face and having an external plastered glacis and rounded corners—may relate to the Hyksos period. Many archaeologists believe that this structure was a fortification erected by the Asiatic Hyksos rulers who controlled part of northern Egypt. Petrie specifically identified the enclosure as a "Hyksos camp," primarily because of its similarity to a number of Middle Bronze II–III enclosures in the Levant. He discovered a similar enclosure (undated and now destroyed) at Heliopolis. The interpretation of the Tell el-Yahudiyeh rampart as a defensive system is not assured, however, nor is its dating. Petrie reports that a building complex of Rameses III (c. 1184–1153) cut into it; if true, that would make the enclosure earlier than the reign of the twentieth-dynasty king.) Some scholars view the enclosure as the temenos wall of a temple complex, citing as a parallel a wall of the twenty-sixth dynasty at the Delta site of Mendes.
A series of generally poor, secondary burials inside and outside the enclosure probably belonged to Levantine pastoralists of the late thirteenth and fifteenth dynasties. Pottery, scarabs, and other finds from the graves link this material to Asiatic burials from such contemporaneous eastern Delta sites as Tell ed- Dab῾a and Tell el-Maskhuta. [See Dab῾a, Tell ed-; Maskhuta, Tell el-.] The ceramics include a distinctive type of pottery now known as Tell el-Yahudiyeh ware (see figure 1). This pottery, which occurs most commonly in the form of juglets decorated with incised and punctate geometric patterns containing a white chalky filling, appeared in Nubia, Egypt, Syria- Palestine, and Cyprus during the Second Intermediate period. Its initial region of production probably was northern Palestine; it later was manufactured in several areas around the eastern Mediterranean. The widespread distribution of this pottery reflects extensive commercial relations.
Knowledge of the site's history during the New Kingdom is uneven. Little is known about the place in the early New Kingdom: eighteenth dynasty (1550–1295) excavated remains include little more than some burials. More plentiful are finds of the nineteenth dynasty (1295–1186). These include the quartzite base of a unique temple gateway model inscribed with the name of Seti I, some large statues of Rameses II from a destroyed temple of that king, and a granite column inscribed with the name of Merneptah. The twentieth dynasty (1186–1069) has left the remains of a temple and associated palace complex of Rameses III as well as some graves. Probably deriving from the temple palace are a large number of polychrome, glazed faience tiles showing foreigners, plant and animal motifs, and the king's name; these tiles are now scattered around a number of museums.
The history of Tell el-Yahudiyeh is again poorly documented for the first half of the first millennium BCE. Several inscribed fragmentary stone monuments as well as some burials attest to activity of indeterminate extent during the Third Intermediate period (1069–656). The site is mentioned (as Nathū) in the Annals of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (668–627).
About 160 the Ptolemaic ruler Ptolemy VI Philometor granted permission to the Jewish priest Onias to build a temple and town at the site. The precise location of the temple, which is mentioned by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in his work Jewish Antiquities, is uncertain: it was Petrie's opinion that the temple lay outside the northeast wall of the so-called Hyksos camp. From the period of the temple come a series of tombs containing burial stelae inscribed with Greek and Semitic names. The temple apparently stood for slightly more than two centuries, eventually being closed by the Roman prefect, Lupus, in 71 CE.
[See also Delta; Hyksos; and the biography of Petrie.]
- Adam, Shehata. "Recent Discoveries in the Eastern Delta, December 1950–May 1955." Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte 55 (1958): 301–324. .
- Badawy, Alexander. "A Monumental Gateway for a Temple of King Sety I: An Ancient Model Restored." Miscellanea Wilbouriana 1 (1972): 1–20. .
- Gardiner, Alan H. Ancient Egyptian Onomastica. 3 vols. London, 1947. Contains a detailed discussion of the various ancient names associated with Tell el-Yahûdîyeh (see vol. 2, pp. 146–149).
- Helck, Wolfgang. "Natho." In Lexikon der Ägyptologie, vol. 4, cols. 354–355. Wiesbaden, 1982. .
- Kaplan, Maureen F. The Origin and Distribution of Tell el Yahûdîyeh Ware. Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, vol. 62. Göteborg, 1980. .
- Naville, Édouard. The Mound of the Jew and the City of Onias: Belheis, Samanood, Abusir, Tukh el Karmus, 1887. Francis Llewellyn Griffith. The Antiquities of Tell el Yahûdîyeh. Egypt Exploration Fund, Memoir 7. London, 1890. .
- Petrie, W. M. Flinders. Hyksos and Israelite Cities. Publications of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account, 12. London, 1906. .
- Tufnell, Olga. "Graves at Tell el-Yehūdiyeh: Reviewed after a Lifetime." In Archaeology in the Levant: Essays for Kathleen Kenyon, edited by P. R. S. Moorey and Peter J. Parr, pp. 76–101. Warminster, 1978. .
- Wright, G. R. H. "Tell el- Yehūdiyah and the Glacis." Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins 84 (1968): 1–17. .
James M. Weinstein


text:
Lucia Kaiser rocks. She is involved in Producing the great Marvin Gaye Feature Film "Midnight Love" for the past few years. I have just completed the final financing of $4million. We are shooting in Belgium next year and have quite a star studded cast as you will read in my bio below. I think you will enjoy many of my friends photos. http://projectpayitforward.org/ambassadors/lucia-kaiser She is also Producing an amazing film "Framed" based on my partner and dear friends life, Tod Volpe. He has been in the art world for over 40 years. His book "Framed" was published a number of years ago. The great Oscar Award Nominated Writer, Terrence Winter, has written our screenplay (The Wolf of Wallstreet, Boardwalk Empire, Soprano's, etc.). It will also expose the corruption in the artworld. … [Read more...]
You are here: Home / Archives for terrence


text:
Photos we are missing.
The Saffron Finch has a large range, estimated globally at approximately 6,600,000 square kilometers. It is primarily found in South America and nearby island nations. This bird prefers Shrubland ecological systems that are subtropical or tropical, though it has been known to live in rural gardens and urban areas. The population of the bird has not been determined but is does not appear to be experiencing a significant decline. The Saffron Finch does not currently meet the criteria for the IUCN Red List and has an evaluation level of Least Concern.
Saffron Finch: Native to South America, this finch has yellow-green upperparts, yellow underparts, and an orange crown. Wing and tail feathers are black edged with yellow; gray upper mandible and ivory lower mandible, pink-gray legs and feet. The female is more dull in color and has paler underparts. Feeds on insects, greens and oats. Undulating flight, alternates flapping and gliding.
Saffron Finch: Is a tanager from South America that is common in outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, northern Venezuela western Ecuador, western Peru, eastern and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Trinidad and Tobago. Been introduced to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Prefers lowlands that are open or lightly wooded.
Saffron Finch H1
Song is a series of slurred whistles and chirps.
"Chirp", "tick"
Emberizids (Emberizidae)
Most of the small birds such as the finches, gnatcatchers, and sparrows are members of the one hundred and eighteen families found in the largest taxonomic order of birds; the PASSERIFORMES (pronounced pas-ser-i-FOR-meez).
The emberizids and related birds are placed in the emberizidae (pronounced ehm-beh-RIH-zih-dee), a group of one hundred and sixty-three species in twenty-six genera found in Eurasia, Africa, and the New World.
One hundred and fifteen species of emberizids and emberizids-like birds in twenty-three genera are found in North America. In addition to Emberizids, the juncos and towhees are also members of this family.
Emberizids are known for their terrestrial behavior, cheery songs, and in the case of sparrows, challenges to their identification due to similarities in appearance of several species. Dark-eyed Juncos and various Emberizids are also well known visitors to feeders during the winter months.
Members of the emberizidae are small, plump birds with short, finch-like bills adapted to cracking open seeds. Their wings are generally short and their tails and legs average in length.
Except for small patches of yellow or white on the heads of a few species, bright colors are not a hallmark of this family. Brown, white, and gray plumages with streaked and spotted patterns are commonplace for the primarily dull colored sparrows. However there are exceptions, such as the boldly patterned plumages of black, white, and tan plumages displayed by the juncos, the vibrant black and burnt orange of the towhees, and the rich reddish-brown tones of the longspurs' breeding plumages.
At least one species of emberizids can be found in most every habitat in North America. Most species are birds of weedy fields, scrub, second growth, and non-forest habitats such as desert, grassland, and marsh. The few species adapted to woodlands frequent the thick undergrowth at forest openings and edges.
Like other short distance migrants, most members of the emberizidae migrate later in fall, earlier in spring, and often show up at feeders during the winter. Some species, such as the Fox Sparrow, practice "leap frog" migration with more northerly populations migrating further south in the winter.
Outside of the breeding season, sparrows and other members of this family flock together for protection from predators. All are generally terrestrial birds that forage on the ground for seeds and arthropods.
Emberizids are for the most part common birds with plenty of available habitat. Emberizidae species that have declined and are endangered in many parts of their range are those that require grasslands, such as the Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows, and one species, the Bachman's Sparrow, which requires open pine forests with a grassy understory.
The Worthen's Sparrow is an enigmatic species historically recorded in the southwestern United States. Rare, little known, and difficult to find in its known Mexican range, this species may be more adapted to grassland habitats that have disappeared or been drastically altered since European settlement. One of the most commonly seen sparrows in the United States, the House Sparrow, is not a member of this family and, as an imported species, is actually more closely related to African weaver finches and European sparrows than North American sparrows.
Yury Lisyak
Belly, undertail coverts, chest, flanks, and foreneck.


text:
Since graduating in 2000 from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons)
in 3D Design I have worked in two well-established potteries in South West Scotland. I set up
my own workshop at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries in 2003 and have recently relocated to
rural Galloway where I am developing exciting new designs in my range of hand thrown and
slip decorated domestic tableware.
My work is predominantly thrown on the wheel using red earthenware clay. I use two ancient techniques of decoration on my work - slip trailing and sgraffito. I make functional pots because I enjoy seeing my work being used and enjoyed, all my pieces are created to be useful and at the same time beautiful to look at and to use. I am fascinated and thrilled by constantly developing the skills and techniques of my craft. I am particularly focused on making pots that are of a very high quality and that perform their jobs to a very high standard. Pottery has the potential to outlast and survive many generations and I believe that as it has this ability it is my duty to use every bit of care and skill that I have available to me when I create something from clay.
My range includes mugs and jugs, plates and bowls, casserole dishes and teapots and so on and I am constantly expanding this. The decoration is based on natural patterns and textures as well as on traditional folk arts from around the world, from pottery, textiles and metal work. I take inspiration from the vegetation around me and my love of the outdoors. Inspiration can come from anywhere and I am always on the look out for new ideas. I also love to create commemorative pieces for special occasions. I make loving cups and plates to commemorate weddings, two handled mugs for births and Christenings, plates and bowls for prizes and mementos.
Thrown and individually decorated functional tableware. I make pots to be used and enjoyed at home.
Work generally available from:
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire (www.dumfries-house.org.uk)
Blackwell House, Cumbria (From 25-10-2010)
Abbott Hall, Kendal Museum of Lakeland Life. Kendal, Cumbria (www.visitcumbria.com/sl/kendal-museum-of-lakeland-life)
online from the Craft Potters Association shop (www.cpaceramics.co.uk)
or at Made by Hand online www.madebyhandonline.com
The New Craftsmen Gallery, Mayfair
Professional member of the Craft Potters Association, 2009.
2009, 2010. Silver Selected Award for ceramics from the Craf&Design Magazine
Pots are thrown in red earthenware, decorated with coloured slips and glazed with a rich honey glaze. I fire in an electric kiln to 1080ºC.
1997-2000 - Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (Hons) in Three Dimensional Design
1996-1997 - Manchester Metropolitan University, B.T.E.C. Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design
1989-1996 - Canon Slade School and College, Bolton, ten G.C.S.E.s and three A-levels
Teaching and Work Experiences
March 2006 - Speaker for Young Enterprise Scotland, Wigtownshire.
January 2005 onwards - Sessional Arts and Crafts Co-ordinator for Turning Point Scotland.
Winter 2003 to Spring 2005 - Series of workshops for Career Scotland's Make It In Scotland Road Shows, across Dumfries and Galloway
November 2003/4 - Weekend of pottery workshops for all ages at Kirroughtree Forestry Commission Visitor Centre
Autumn 2002 onwards - Teaching adult education pottery classes across Galloway
2002 onwards - Pottery workshops for children and adults at Gracefield Arts Centre
October 2001 to May 2003 - Apprentice Potter to Jason Shackleton, Laurieston House Pottery, Wallaceton
April to August 2001 Artist in Residence at Rivington and Blackrod High School
Winter 2000 - Bolton Community Arts lantern making project with Breightmet residents and artist Wendy Meanly
June 2000 to October 2000 - Sales assistant for the Royal Exchange Craft Shop, Manchester
July 1996 to October 2000 - Sales Advisor for YHA Adventure Shops
Summer 1995 - National Trust, Dartmoor
Other Experiences
October 2005 - Attendance on Introduction to Disability Awareness course
September 2004 - Runner-up of P.S.Y.B.T. / Royal Bank of Scotlan business award
July 2004 - Arts and crafts organiser for the Blair Atholl International Scout Jamborette
March 2004 - Modern Apprenticeship in Business Start Up and Management
February 2004 - Commissioned to make chalices for Christfest 2004
December 2003 - Commissioned by Whithorn Museum for reproduction pottery
February 2003 - Accepted by P.S.Y.B.T. for business start up grant and started The Barm Pottery
Autumn 2002 to present - Assistant Area Commissioner for Explorer Scouts
Commission to make commemorative plate for the Chief Scout's visit to Galloway
December 2001 - Training grant received from S.A.C. to fund apprenticeship
March 2001 - Bury schools ceramics project, shadowing artist India Campbell
March 2000 - Wood firing with Michael and Vicky Eden
December 1999 - Participated in Rufford anagama event
July 1999 - International Potters Festival, Aberystwyth, student helper
1999 - Presented with the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
1996 to present - Cub Scout Leader involved with children aged eight to ten and a half
2007, May. ClayArt. Potters market in Denbigh, North Wales
2007, May. Spring Fling. Dumfries and Galloway's open studio event.
2007, June. Earth and Fire. Rufford Ceramics Centre, Nottingham.
2006, 23 March - 1 April - Castle Douglas Art Gallery, exhibition with textile artist Linda Woodfield.
2006 March - May Joint exhibition, The Coach and House, Pittenweem.
2006 February - March - 'Going Potty' exhibition, Royal Exchange Craft Shop, Manchester.
2006, February - March - Valentine's show, The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright.
2005, November - December - Christmas exhibition, Crawford Arts Centre, St.Andrews.
2005, November - December - Christmas exhibition, Just Art, Fochabers.
2005, November - December - Christmas exhibition, Gallery Top, Matlock.
2005, September - October - Joint exhibition, The Green Gallery, Perthshire.
2005, August - September - Joint exhibition, Just Art, Fochabers.
2005, August - Joint exhibition, The Coach and House Gallery, Pittenweem.
2005, August - Potfest in the Pens, Penrith.
2005, May 28 - 30 Participating in Dumfries and Galloway's 'Spring Fling' open studios event.
2005, March - April 'New Domestic' exhibition, Gallerytop, Matlock.
2005, March - May Joint exhibition, The Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland.
2005, January - Joint Exhibition at Crawford Arts Centre, St Andrews
2005, January - Top Drawer Trade Show, London
2004, November to December - Christmas Exhibition at the Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester
2004, November to December - Christmas Exhibition at the Custom House, Kirkcudbridge
2004, Novemember - Christmas Craft Market at The Brewery Arts, Kendal
2004, August - Potfest in the Pens
2004, August - ARTBIZ 2004 P.S.Y.B.T. Initiative in Galloway
2004, June to July - Exhibition at the Green House Gallery, Springholm, Dumfries
2004, May to June - Spring Fling Exhibition, Stranraer and Dumfries
2004, May - Potfest in Perth, Scotland
2004, February to March - Selected Exhibition at the Studio Gallery, Inverness
2003, October to November - SPA Exhibition at the Studio Gallery, Inverness
2003, August - Potfest in the Pens at Penrith
2003, June - Exhibited at the Royal Highland Show with P.S.Y.B.T
2002, August to September - Featured in the "Women of the Gael" exhibition at The Steading Gallery
2002, February to March - Young Blood Exhibition at Gacefield Arts Centre
2000, December - Exhibition at the Portico Gallery, Manchester
2000, August - New Designers, London
2000, July - Represented Manchester Metropolitan University at Earth and Fire VI, Rufford


text:
Panola College Grad Publishes Book to Raise Awareness for Rare Illness
December 31, 2012 - When Becky Dunlap graduated from Panola College in 1990, writing a book seemed like a far-fetched dream. However, after suffering a brain injury in 2008, the Longview native channeled her energy into documenting her story to raise awareness about an illness that affects 20,000 Americans each year called encephalitis, inflammation of the brain.
"Since it took me 27 months to get accurately diagnosed, I felt compelled to write my story in hopes that others may not have to suffer the same long journey for answers," said Becky Dunlap Dennis, now a Plano, TX, resident. "Since West Nile hit an epidemic level this year, this has drawn a lot of attention to my book because the neuro-invasive type of West Nile is identical to the medical challenges I suffered, such as short-term memory loss, lack of concentration and aphasia. A lot of people are using the book to better understand the impact to the patient."
Dennis' book, named "Brain Wreck," climbed to the No. 4 ranking worldwide on Amazon's best seller list in ebooks for the medical category within a month of its release. Many survivors of neurological issues receive too little information and support in dealing with their changes, leaving them isolated in their newfound experience. Dennis hopes that her documented experience will help others feel validated and expedite their recovery from related issues.
"I can vouch for the need to raise awareness about encephalitis," said Dr. David Witt of the Diagnostic Clinic of Longview, who has treated encephalitis. "Encephalitis is often misdiagnosed as stroke, MS, flu or complex migraine. Doctors need to consider this diagnosis early in the process, especially if caused by the herpes virus, which most adults carry in their systems. And although uncommon for herpes to break the blood-brain barrier, it's one of the few forms of encephalitis that can be treated. And if those patients don't receive treatment, 80 percent die within the first week of onset."
Encephalitis can be caused by a variety of sources other than herpes or mosquitoes, however, 2012 marked a spike in mosquito-borne illness, with more than 240 deaths nationally — about a third of them in Texas. Gregg County saw 13 West Nile neuro-invasive disease cases and 16 West Nile fever cases.
Encephalitis most commonly produces flu-like symptoms at the onset, such as headache, fever and fatigue. However, more severe cases can resemble a stroke, producing symptoms including confusion, hallucination, memory loss, seizure, personality changes and even coma. A February 2012 report titled "I'm Not the Me I Remember: Fighting Encephalitis" is available online and documents the ravages of encephalitis.
Since publishing "Brain Wreck," Dennis is gearing up for speaking engagements to better inform the public on encephalitis, including its causes, symptoms, treatments and therapies. Dennis joined the board of directors for Encephalitis Global, Inc. (E Global), a non-profit organization that raises awareness of the causes and effects of encephalitis, a year ago. E Global leverages the experience from leading encephalitis experts at The Mayo Clinic, The Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, the California Department of Public Health, the National Institute for Health and the Encephalitis Society of Great Britain. It also sponsors a discussion forum on Inspire.com with more than 2,100 members across the globe affected by encephalitis and West Nile.
"Our organization hosts meetings for people affected by the residuals of encephalitis to help survivors and their loved ones learn new coping mechanisms and therapies that might improve their recovery," said Dennis. "We hosted a meeting in Plano in August, during the peak of the West Nile season, to help those suffering from the cruel nature of this illness. We were fortunate to have leading medical experts on West Nile speak at our event and it felt great to know that my survival might help someone else. If I improve lives through my own experience, then my life has purpose."
For more information about "Brain Wreck," visit www.bdbrainwreck.com. The book is available in all formats, including paperback, Kindle and Nook and soon to be in iTunes.


text:
It's obvious they all share a passion for gaming. Less well known is their involvement with the "Fifth Annual TF2mixup Event". It's the year's most anticipated gaming charity eventand boasts a celebrity line up to make Mann Co beam with pride.
MWEB GameZone looks at the 5th annual TF2mixup event.
"Put your money where you mouse is!" I love it :) I want to hear this silken voice... where can I?
What an honour it will be if you can jam TF2 with those guys!
Really really great initiative. Well done to those guys for putting this together for charity


text:
Professional Community for Car Dealers, Marketing, Advertising and Sales Leaders
So far 2012 has been a good year for vehicle sales, with a SAAR surpassing 14 million. Good news for auto dealers but with increased sales comes increased Internet lead volume. In this video Josh Vajda shares a few best practices to help Internet departments deal with every lead so none fall through the cracks.
Views: 582
Let's be honest - A majority of dealerships do not have the "correct" amount of staff to be able to handle the volume of leads coming in from their lead sources. Therefore, for those dealerships that cannot follow option #1 in this video - they should prioritize the sources their leads come from or have the leads rated (using a system like Polk).
Also, a dealer's website leads close at the highest ratio than any other lead channel. So focus on those leads that come in from your website, whether they filled out a form or chatted in. Although third-party listing sites get dealers a high volume of leads, they close at a much lower ratio. So focus a lot of your energy and time on the customers that are already interested in YOUR dealership - not your inventory posted on another website.
Patricia, I have worked with Paul Smith in the past, and was one of the people who recruited him for the Ford Digital Team... He is a very knowledgeable, passionate guy who truly cares about his dealers. You will do well by heeding his guidance and completing the action items he defines for you!
Had an awsome meeting with Paul Smith from Ford Digital yesterday and this was one of the adjustments we made to our internet process. I know it will increase our sales and decrease the number of multiple leads sent.
Every dealer and GM in the country should watch this video... All too often, dealerships do not have the management strategy in place to adjust staffing and resources based on volume of business opportunities. This is an important video to watch and take to heart!
© 2020 Created by Ralph Paglia. Powered by


text:
Siri is an intelligent personal assistant built into iOS. You can ask Siri to send WhatsApp messages or place WhatsApp calls, and Siri can also read aloud your unread WhatsApp messages.
Note: These features are only available on iOS 10.3 and later.
Visit Apple Support for specific information on how to use Siri and how Apple handles data sent through Siri.
Note: Opening WhatsApp with unread messages will reset the notification badge. Siri will then interpret this as if there were no unread messages and will therefore be unable to read them aloud.


text:
Taylor Swift Dazzles Like a Princess at Winter Whites Event in the U.K. [PHOTOS]
Taylor Swift looked like a princess in a gold and white gown that she wore to the Winter Whites charity gala, an event which benefits homeless youth, at Kensington Palace across the pond in the U.K. (Nov. 26).
T. Swizzle was on hand at a private event hosted by Prince William and Kate Middleton, so she made sure to look flawless as usual, since she was rubbing elbows with royals.
Swift really has shown herself to be the best-dressed pop star of 2013. She hasn't had many, if any, fashion don'ts in 2013. She reminds us of that other American icon of class and poise -- actress Grace Kelly!


text:
Pinball Bounces Back in New York City
Two entrepreneurs are trying to accomplish the ultimate feat of pinball wizardry—turning New York City into a Mecca for the game it once banned.
Steve Epstein, 65 years old, and Steve Zahler, 44, are the proprietors of Modern Pinball, which opened in late October in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. Aficionados call Modern Pinball a rarity, because it isn't an arcade with a vast selection of games. It is all pinball, all the time.
Mr. Epstein and Mr. Zahler's arcade—they invested a low-six-figure sum—is representative of the game's resurgence in the city. Kristopher Medina, the founder of the thriving Pinball New York City league, said the boom is being driven by today's hipster-minded generation and their penchant for claiming yesteryear's pastimes as their own.


text:
Dear Librarian: What in the world is a Steampunk book?
Dear Reader,
Oh, I am so glad you asked that question. I love Steampunk! Excessive amounts of coffee and Steampunk books are my two favorite guilty pleasures. According to Dictionary.com, Steampunk is a genre of science fiction set in Victorian times when steam was the main source of machine power. Technically, that definition is right on, but it sounds a bit too boring for me. Personally, I like this definition from Steampunk.com: To me, Steampunk has always been first and foremost a literary genre, or at least a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that includes social or technological aspects of the 19th century (the steam) usually with some deconstruction of, reimagining of, or rebellion against parts of it (the punk).
Dear reader, keep in mind that there is no strict, absolute or final definition for this imaginative fiction genre, so you may find some disagreements out there. Classic Steampunk titles include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Some current popular Steampunk titles are The Map of Time by Felix Palma, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld & Keith Thompson, Clockwork Angel (Book One of the Infernal Devices series) by Cassandra Clare and my personal favorite Soulless (Book One of the Parasol Protectorate Series) by Gail Carriger. For even more titles, try out this list of favorites from our staff, Steampunk: Gears, Goggles and Great Adventure. Cecil County Public Library carries all the titles mentioned here, plus lots more!
Steampunk has even influenced fashion, decor and movies in recent years. To see interesting pics of Steampunk styles and read more about the trend, check out this New York Times article.
What do you think of the Steampunk movement? Are you a fan?
This article is an excerpt from a recent "People Are Asking" column, published each Tuesday in the Cecil Whig.
Tags: adults, author, best of, cecil county public library, circulation, collection, genre fiction, history, information, library, movie, news, reading, Recommendations, steampunk, technology


text:
Biography Club Lust
Albums | Singles | Compilations | Other | Guestperformance
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Audio/Video Club Lust
No audio- or video material is yet available.
Add audio or video