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Tory Lund
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|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Tory Lund is a character that made his debut in Destiny Deoxys. He is also the owner of a Plusle and Minun.
Tory used to have a fear of Pokémon, due to almost being crushed by a stampede of Spheal, Sealeo, and Walrein on an expedition to the north pole with his parets when he was younger, but as the movie progressed he soon overcame this fear. In the beginning of the movie he is put in a double battle with Ash against two other trainers (Rafe and Sid) but lost because he didn't know how to battle and he dosn't own any pokemon. Although he starts off timid and lonely he soon begins to befriend a Plusle and Minun, but doesn't fully trust them until the end of the movie when he lets go of his fear of Pokémon and saves them both.
It is thanks to Ash and his gang that Tori starts to trust pokemon more, but the first time he becomes brave enough to touch Pikachu, Corphish jumps in and frightens him. When he first met Plusle and Minun, Plusle had its head stuck in an electronic waste bin.
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Newspaper Features Project Led by Teacher Brandon Chapman '02
November 14, 2013
The efforts of Brandon Chapman, a teacher at Kaltag City School in Alaska, to document the history of the city are noted in an article in the Fairbanks News Miner. A 2002 graduate of DePauw University, "(Chapman) and the school's students are working to create a sort of community tour and historical website, which they've termed a 'virtual museum'," according to the newspaper.
Weston Morrow writes, "Kaltag sits on the west bank of the Yukon River about 300 miles west of Fairbanks. Right now, Chapman said, information about Kaltag is lacking online, and what little exists is in various places ... Each student was given a camera by the school and encouraged to use it to document Kaltag, its buildings, streets, scenery and people, Chapman said."
A sociology and anthropology major at DePauw, Chapman is also an instructor of anthropology at the University of Alaska - Fairbanks. "Having a place where a lot of that traditional and historical information can be put online posed a pretty good idea," he says.
Read more here.
In 2012, an article by Brandon Chapman was published in the journal Cultural Survival Quarterly.Back

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RatemyCouncil site launches, falls over
Stop me if you've heard this one...
A £22m website offering comparisons between local councils launched today, and at the time of writing is barely useable because pages are loading so slowly.
The Oneplace site is meant to bring together information from several inspectorates including the Audit Commission. We suggest they start by auditing their own web hosting deal.
A spokeswoman for the Audit Commission said the site had had more than 300,000* page impressions since midnight, which apparently explains why it is not working.
The site allows you to compare local government services by area and by activity, presumably so that people unhappy with their bin collection service can choose another area of the country to live in.
But the site has already been condemned by some councils. Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham told the FT that collecting the information for the site had cost each authority £100,000, and that the assessments were too bland and superficial to be of any real use.
The site cost £22m to create. The Tories have pledged to cancel the site should they win the next General Election.
The site, if it is up, is here. ®
*An Audit Office PR got in touch to say the correct figure at the time of writing was 131,275 page impressions not 300, 000. And the cost of £22m includes the total cost of collecting the data not just the website. We will be told the cost of the website, which cost £220, 000 to set up, after its first year of operation.
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Why Get Todo?
From grocery shopping to completing work projects on time, no to-do is too small or too large for Todo. With more than 70 million tasks completed, Todo is one of the most popular, powerful and award-winning to-do list apps ever.
From grocery shopping to completing work projects on time, no to-do is too small or too large for Todo. With more than 70 million tasks completed, Todo is one of the most popular, powerful and award-winning to-do list apps ever.
Todo is built with proven "Getting Things Done" and Franklin Covey concepts in mind. With intuitive and powerful features that help you organize, visualize and prioritize your to-dos, keeping yourself on task and focused on what's most important is easier than ever.
Todo keeps you in control of everything you need to – well – do! Todo makes it easy for you to enter and track to-dos and gives you the ability to visualize and prioritize what you need to get done. Getting your work in line and in order has never been easier.
Todo keeps you on task by helping you see what's most important and gives you tools (like built-in or custom alerts and reminders) that help you plan how to get things done. And if you're part of a team, Todo's collaboration features make it easier for you to win together.
From talking to enter ("Remind me to buy milk") to geotagging your to-dos (to alert you when you're near the store), being productive has never been cooler. And with Todo you can sync across devices, share lists with others and have more fun with all the time you'll free up.
Todo Cloud syncs your tasks and lists so that you can have the same information on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Android device. It also has a Web interface. Todo also has an option to sync your tasks to Dropbox or iCloud.
Add, organize and plan your to-dos (e.g. due dates, priority, reminders, etc.), with simple gestures and from one view.
View to-dos based on attributes like due dates, tags, who they're assigned to and more.
View to-dos by due dates and assign/adjust start and due dates based on priority and workloads.
Deep control of to-do attributes – everything from a to-do's priority to setting as many reminders as you want.
Built with "Getting Things Done" principles in mind, Todo keeps you focused on what's most important.
Stay on task with reminders and alerts based on due date (May 2nd), time (2:00) and location (when I get home).
View your day with a quick summary of today's to-dos, without unlocking your phone.
Collaborate in teams – friends, couples, organizations, businesses, squadrons, etc. – Todo doesn't discriminate.
Sync and track to-dos across all your devices. Todo supports iPhone, Mac, Web, Android and Apple Watch.


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It's déjà vu all over again.
Reports of the recent cancellation of a UC Regents meeting, because of fears of student protests, disturbed the ghosts of the student movement of the 1960s.
Already, members of the media were hyping this new wave of student activism, crystallized by the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement as "the Free Speech Movement of the 21st Century."
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
In 1967, one of my projects as a newly minted member of the California Legislature's staff was to follow the dynamics of Free Speech Movement on the UC Berkeley campus and the battle being waged by newly elected Governor Ronald Reagan to "clean up the mess" there and cut UC funding.
I see some parallels between the two movements.
The Free Speech Movement began on the UC Berkeley campus in 1964 as a protest against the University's edict banning on-campus political speech and activities.
After a tumultuous year of sit-ins, rallies and protests, the University relented, allowing political activity on Sproul Plaza. What FSM had started there spread to campuses nationwide.
A speech by Berkeley activist, Mario Savio, at the height of the 1964 protests, has become the anthem of many in the Occupy Movement, particularly here in California.
"There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious—makes you so sick at heart—that you can't take part," Savio said. "You can't even passively take part. And you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all."
That rhetoric reverberates in Occupy's broad insistence that our political system is rigged in favor of the privileged few—that 1%. In the Golden State, Occupy Cal has placed special focus on issues like those rocking UC in 1967, when newly elected Governor Ronald Reagan moved to "clean up the mess in Berkeley" and cut higher-ed funding.
Today, Occupy Cal, and groups on other campuses throughout the state, are protesting increasing UC tuition, ballooning student debt, and cut-backs in state funding and student services.
There are other—discomfiting--similarities. The changes in the FSM, from its inception in 1964 to 1967 when anti-Vietnam war sentiment propelled student dissent, are described in "Days of Cal," a multimedia history of UC Berkeley (http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/CalHistory/):
"By this time…the Free Speech Movement had changed character. No longer were young, idealistic citizens fighting for their rights, but the demonstrations turned into parties. It was fun, it was cool…"
Then demonstrations became more violent; confrontations between police and demonstrators began to escalate.
All that led to a significant voter backlash, which helped propel Reagan to the California governorship and Richard Nixon to the Presidency and managed to help politicians who were diametrically opposed to the dissenters' goals advance their electoral agendas.
FSM helped to turn public opinion against the Vietnam War, arguably shaping history. But the movement could not sustain itself beyond its victories as a political force.
We don't yet know what the long-term consequences will be of OWS' attempt to turn public opinion against "the haves."
Or whether the movement will have long-term political impact.
The Tea Party succeeded in morphing its protest movement into a powerful political force--at least in 2010 and this year's GOP primaries.
It is too early to tell whether today's protesters will succeed in Occupying the political high ground, fizzle into the background or ignite a backlash that leaves them even more frustrated and powerless.
Let us know what you think. Comment below, send us your thoughts via Twitter @PropZero or add your comment to our Facebook page.


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About Martial Arts
For a fun and energetic way to exercise; martial arts are a variety of combat practices based on traditional disciplined actions. In modern day, martial arts are used as a tool for a variety of reasons from self-defence to meditation and even choreography. Martial arts are a fun way to develop skills and exercise, and can be armed or unarmed. They are great activities for individuals of all ages and offer a sociable close-knit community as well as numerous health and well-being benefits.
Martial arts are known for their mental health benefits ranging from an improved mood to combating stress and depression. Through martial arts you can improve your focus and concentration through delivering disciplined actions. There are physical benefits too, with improved reflexes and coordination as well as definition in muscle tone and flexibility to be had. Martial arts can be a great sociable activity, for meeting new friends and becoming part of a national community.
What Should I Wear?
In some cases, specialist clothing will be required. However, on a general basis we recommend that you wear loose fitting clothing or sportswear for maximum comfort and flexibility as well as plenty of water to keep you hydrated during your session.


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Petition of the day
The petition of the day is:
Issue(s): (1) Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in holding, contrary to the decisions of five other Circuit Courts of Appeals, that a party may not raise the Takings Clause as a defense to a "direct transfer of funds mandated by the Government," Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel, but instead must pay the money and then bring a separate, later claim requesting reimbursement of the money under the Tucker Act in the Court of Federal Claims; and (2) whether the Ninth Circuit erred in holding, contrary to a decision of the Federal Circuit, that it lacked jurisdiction over petitioners' takings defense, even though petitioners, as "handlers" of raisins under the Raisin Marketing Order, are statutorily required under 7 U.S.C. § 608c(15) to exhaust all claims and defenses in administrative proceedings before the United States Department of Agriculture, with exclusive jurisdiction for review in federal district court.
Recommended Citation: Ben Cheng, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 19, 2012, 11:01 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2012/11/petition-of-the-day-372/


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|Andres, A.S., Coppa, Z.J., He, C., McKenna, T.E.
|RI80 Investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge at Holts Landing State Park, Delaware: Hydrogeologic Framework, Groundwater Level and Salinity Observations
|Andres, A.S., Michael, H.A., Russoniello, C.J., Fernandez, C., He, C., Madsen, J.A.
|RI79 Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport in Eastern Sussex County, Delaware With Emphasis on Impacts of Spray Irrigation of Treated Wastewater
|He, C., Andres, A.S.
|RI78 Subsurface Geology of the Area Between Wrangle Hill and Delaware City, Delaware
|Jengo, J.W., McLaughlin, P.P., Ramsey, K.W.
|RI76 Stratigraphy, Correlation, and Depositional Environments of the Middle to Late Pleistocene Interglacial Deposits of Southern Delaware
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|RI74 Locating Ground-Water Discharge Areas in Rehoboth and Indian River Bays and Indian River, Delaware Using Landsat 7 Imagery
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|RI60 Geochemistry of the Mafic Rocks, Delaware Piedmont and Adjacent Pennsylvania and Maryland: Confirmation of Arc Affinity
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|RI54 Radiocarbon Dates from Delaware: A Compilation
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|RI52 Quality and Geochemistry of Ground Water in Southern New Castle County, Delaware
|Ferrari, M.J., Bachman, L.J.
|RI41 Hydrogeology and Geochemistry of the Unconfined Aquifer, West-Central and Southwestern Delaware
|Denver, J.M.
|RI40 Sodium Concentrations in Water from the Piney Point Formation, Dover Area, Delaware
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|RI36 History of Oil and Gas Exploration in the Mid-Atlantic Region and Delaware's Involvement in the Federal OCS Leasing Program
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International Helicopter Safety Team
In 2005, the Vertical Flight Society's Montreal/Ottawa Chapter hosted a specialists' meeting on helicopter safety. Subsequently, VFS worked with the Helicopter Association International (HAI), Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration, EASA and many other agencies worldwide to create the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST). IHST's goal is to reduce the worldwide civil helicopter accident rate by 80% in 10 years, and to continue to drive towards zero accidents and zero fatalities. VFS is the Secretariat for this international group and there has been significant improvements in safety through the efforts of IHST. Go to www.ihst.org to find out how you can help reduce helicopter accidents!
For a detailed statistics on military helicopter safety, read the paper, "Study on Rotorcraft Safety and Survivability," published at the VFS 66th Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, 10-13 May 2010.
Also available is the comprehensive study "DoD Helicopter Mishaps FY85-05: Recommendations," By (then) Colonel Pete Mapes, USAF, MC, CFS. The study describes all 917 US DoD Class A-B Rotary Wing Mishaps from FY 85 to 05. It studies 957 lost or severely damaged aircraft and over 3,800+ souls exposed to the mishap situations, based on a study of data archived in the mishap files of the Service Safety Centers.
Drones: Are you an owner or operator of unmanned aircraft? Go to KnowBeforeYouFly.org to be sure you fly safely!
Single Engine IFR: Read about the industry initiative to improve safety be allowing pilots of single-engine helicopters use their modern equipment in the event of less than VFR conditions.


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Three Poisons - Mar de Jade
Three PoisonsBy Zoketsu Norman Fischer | Nov 30, 2005
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I have a merchant website. When a user visits the website, a cookie is set. Then when the same user visits the site again, we provide him with suggestions, content that he may enjoy based on what goodies he has viewed previously.
In my opinion we don't do anything harmful as content advice that the user may enjoy is all we do, using tracking cookies. But as far as I know, in the EU it's illegal to use cookies even for this (not harmful) purpose.
Is there a real risk of being prosecuted when using tracking cookies for not harmful purposes? What countries prohibit tracking cookies besides the EU?


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We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves,
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation:
Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.
-Maya Angelou (excerpt from Amazing Peace)
Many thanks to everyone for the wonderful holiday wishes we have received through comments and email. May this holiday season find all our visitors safe and surrounded by the ones you love.
You send a virtual holiday greeting to Gerard through the comments section on this post until January 2, 2012.
Happy holidays to everyone!


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With the rash of recent A/V components integrating the plethora of web related, streaming audio content into their feature set, Logitech has been streamlining their delivery of the same content in their Squeezebox series. The Squeezebox Radio is Logitech's most recent release into this field. The compact form factor of the Squeezebox Radio is designed for an audience looking to bring their library of music into a smaller room. Additionally, the Squeezebox Radio is ideal for those who have a Wi-Fi network already established for streaming audio files.
The Squeezebox (MSRP: $199.99) comes packaged in a small box and wrapped in light plastic packaging. It also comes wrapped in a thin plastic film designed to keep smudges off the finish. The piano black, glossy finish (also available in red) is very susceptible to fingerprints and dust is very visible as well. The only two cords that come with the Squeezebox radio are the AC adaptor (which uses the new detachable plug design) and a 3.5mm cord for connecting other audio sources such as an iPod Touch or another form of audio player.
The player is about 8.5 inches in length, 5 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There is an indention in the rear of the unit to act as a handle if you plan to use the unit as a portable device. The rear of the unit also has the AC power connection port, an Ethernet cord port for a wired connection to your network and the audio-in port. The 3.5mm headphone port is on the right side of the unit.
The front of the unit is split in half, the left side being the built-in speaker (a 3-inch driver with a ¾ inch tweeter) and the right side containing all the buttons to navigate around your music collection. There are 6 preset buttons that surround the 2.4 inch color display. Simply holding down one of the buttons during your favorite streaming station OR audio file on your server will make that a quick way to get to that music.
The color screen is quite clear and I would equate the quality in image similar to my iPhone. It loads up track information, album covers and the Wi-Fi connection strength on the screen during playback. It will also auto-dim the screen after a period of non-use. Below the screen, you will find the standard music playback tools, volume controls and menu navigation buttons. The main menu navigation tool is a large dial just below the screen. This scroll wheel makes for quick navigation as well as item selection by pushing the dial into the unit.
Initially setting up the Squeezebox Radio is very simple. The opening setup screen runs through account signup and connecting to your local Wi-Fi network. Unfortunately, the keyboard navigation for typing in details about the Squeezebox account and Wi-Fi password details is tedious to say the least. It's a slow process that you will have to do once, but also each time you add login details for every installed app. Thankfully, the Squeezebox Radio does remember Wi-Fi passwords on multiple networks if you are traveling with it. After the Squeezebox Radio gets your login details, it will automatically update the unit with the latest firmware. It's a surprisingly painless process and takes about 2 minutes to download / install.
In order to connect the Squeezebox Radio with your music files, you will have to install the Squeezebox Server software on your home server (compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X). It will scan your collection (as well as your iTunes directory) and connect them by logging into the same Squeezebox account that you initially setup on the Radio. I was able to navigate through all my music collection on the home server via the Squeezebox Radio as well as the podcasts I had stored on the server. It organizes the content very similar to Apple's menu structure. You have the ability to browse the music via artist, album, genre, timeframe and new additions. There's also random mixing functionality as well as playlist integration. A search function is also included, but typing in one letter at a time with the scroll wheel isn't worth the time. I'd love to see an official iPhone / iPod app from Logitech that would allow for keyboard functionality.
Other functions of the Squeezebox Radio include the date / time displayed on the screen when the unit is put into sleep mode by tapping the power button. The time is automatically corrected by the connection to the internet in case the unit is unplugged. The Radio also includes an alarm function that's ideal for a bedside position. After setting the time, you can edit the alarm to choose which days it will be active as well as the music file that you want to wake up to. The Squeezebox Radio includes a variety of sound effects to wake up to as well such as babbling brooks, rainstorms, foghorns or even traffic for my Los Angeles brethren.
Music and Apps
The Squeezebox Radio supports FLAC, Apple Lossless, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, AIFF, WAV and MP3 formats for streaming off your local server. In regards to audio streams off the internet, it will play MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and AAC. A major detractor to the using the external speaker is that it's going to be a mono experience and will only appeal to casual users. You can pair the unit with a high quality set of headphones though. I tested this unit with a couple types of headphones, my aging Sennheiser HD-580's and the Bang & Oflusen A8 earbuds that I use for portable players.
I did some initial testing with music obtained from HDTracks in FLAC format, mostly Harry Hipolite's blues album 'Louisiana Country Boy'. I was impressed with the quality, but could definitely see how anyone positioning the radio too far from the Wi-Fi router will run into some streaming issues. Logitech recommends at least 1000 kpbs of bandwidth to stream FLAC files and 1500 kpbs for WAV / AIFF files. You do have the ability to adjust how many seconds are buffered in the menu and increasing that length of time may help offset any abrupt breaks in the music to re-buffer the track. If you are going to use Wi-Fi with the device, be sure to position it near the router to stream your highest quality files. A wired connection will be able to manage anything that you throw at it.
Response on my home network typically ranged from a second for MP3 files to a few seconds for files encoded at a higher bit rate. The sound quality with my 580's was above average; excellent highs & midrange with a thumping bass line. As expected, the earbuds produced a thinner sound quality, somewhat absent of bass, but they are still an option for casual listening.
In the vein of internet streaming music, the Squeezebox Radio can load a variety of apps including Pandora, Slacker and Last.fm. It can also access music on demand services like Amazon, Napster and Rhapsody. Music labels can also directly create apps in relationship to album releases. For instance, the Squeezebox Radio ships with a preview of Queen's upcoming album and also includes exclusive band commentary. Finally, Sirius satellite radio users will be able to log into their accounts to access that network of music. Similar to other Sirius enabled devices, users will get 30 days for free before having to decide to sign up.
With this version of the Squeezebox, Logitech is also moving into the social networking realm with Facebook and Flickr apps. The Facebook app is somewhat limited in functionality, mostly due to the navigation and the small screen. Users are better off sticking with a mobile device for Facebook browsing, but you can direct your music listening stream to post to your Facebook profile. The Flickr app is somewhat more conducive to the Squeezebox Radio, mostly due to quick access for sharing photos with a friend and the full color screen that offers a fine display for said photos.
If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can access the SqueezeBox Radio with a couple different apps; iPeng and Sqeemote. They will allow for browsing through your music collection and navigating the Squeezebox menus remotely. These are ideal if you have a variety of Squeezebox products throughout the house as well. Additionally, custom installers have access to a Crestron software module that simulates the IR remote and integrates with the Squeezebox display.
Obviously, the mono speaker setup and the limited output options are going to detract from the listening possibilities for a serious listener. The sound from the speaker is somewhat shallow, mostly depending on the highs to produce the most distinction in the music. I would recommend pairing this with a high quality set of headphones for the best possible listening experience. I was also disappointed that the Squeezebox Radio couldn't remember that the headphones were plugged in when I powered it back up. Each time the unit is fully powered up, you have to re-plug the headphones into the unit otherwise the sound plays through the speaker.
The lack of an included remote is something of a drawback as well. This system seems perfect made for a simple remote, even if it doesn't have the functionality of the Squeezebox Duet remote. A battery pack is also a separate purchase, if you plan on going mobile with it. Both of those will sell for a MSRP of $49.99 as a package deal in November 09. Finally, the lack of a better keyboard option is frustrating as well. I would hope a future release of the firmware would include a better option for typing in user information or searching through music.
The Logitech Squeezebox Radio is perfect for the web-savvy, internet radio guru who is well entrenched in popular music services like Pandora or Last.fm. The podcast junkie will love being able to create custom streams and load up their favorite internet-radio shows. The audiophile will likely be disappointed in the sound quality of the internal speaker and would likely be more at home with the Logitech Transporter as a server, but should be impressed with the variety of streaming options included. File compatibility is excellent for those with large music collections as well. This edition in the Squeezebox line is ideal for bedrooms, kitchens or small offices looking to connect into their existing home network.


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The Supreme Court on "prohibitively expensive" costs: Aarhus again
11 December 2013
R (Edwards & Pallikaropoulos) v. Environment Agency et al, Supreme Court, 11 December 2013 read judgment
This is the last gasp in the saga on whether Mrs Pallikaropoulos should bear £25,000 of the costs of her unsuccessful 2008 appeal to the House of Lords. And the answer, after intervening trips to the Supreme Court in 2010 and to the CJEU in 2013, is a finding by the Supreme Court that she should bear those costs.
The judgment by Lord Carnwath (for the Court) is a helpful application of the somewhat opaque reasoning of the European Court on how to decide whether an environmental case is "prohibitively expensive" per Article 9(4) of the Aarhus Convention, and thus whether the court should protect the claimant against such liabilities. The judgment also considers the guidance given by A-G Kokott more recently in infraction proceedings against the UK for breaches of that provision: see my post.
But note that the dispute has been largely overtaken by recent rule changes, and so we should start with these before looking at the judgment.


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Algeciras älhāthē´räs [key], city (1990 pop. 102,079), Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of Algeciras opposite Gibraltar. A Mediterranean seaport, it is the main Spanish ferry terminal to North Africa. Fishing and tourism are also important. It was the first Spanish town taken (711) by the Moors. In the naval engagements of July, 1801, near Algeciras, the British defeated the French and Spanish fleets.
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Power Of Misogynist Intellectuals: Jordan Peterson & His Indian Allies
The Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson kicked up a storm with his seemingly compelling arguments against feminism, political correctness, and more.
Dear Media, Use These New Stock Images To Depict Rape Instead! | #GBVinMedia
FII ran a crowdsourced art campaign to create new stock images for the media to use when covering incidents of gender-based violence.
Why Is Marriage An Ultimatum For Women?
A man at a higher position, who has rejected the idea of marriage is looked at like a saint whereas an unmarried woman with the same status would always be the topic of gossip.


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Dan DiDio: 20 Questions, 20 Answers
Dan DiDio: 20 Questions, 20 Answers
Why, it seems as if convention season was only yesterday, and there was a "DC Nation" panel every other weekend, with DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio standing in front of an audience, answering questions, teasing and occasionally taking criticism from fans.What, oh what shall we do without a major convention for four months? We shall turn to Newsarama. DiDio has agreed to be grilled bi-weekly here at Newsarama, with answers to 20 questions posted every other Wednesday. We're kicking things off this week with 20 questions that cover everything from the art on Final Crisis #7 to the Red Circle and Milestone characters, what's going on with Batman, why there wasn't a celebration for Superman's 70th, and more. We'll put out the call for questions on Monday, November 3rd, but until then, let's rock and roll.
1) Let's start with possibly the most obvious, Dan – the January solicitations are out, and J.G. Jones is off of Final Crisis' final issue. What happened there?Dan DiDio: Honestly, this is something that we probably should've gotten out in front of, before the solicitations hit, and that was a mistake on my part. Also, when J.G. went out there and took the blame for lack of a better term for not being part of the book, that wasn't really his call. It was my call, and my place to take the blame. The choice was very simple – we saw how the book was running, and we saw what the schedule was ahead of us. The fact that at a point we were waiting for parts of the script from issues #6 and #7, the reality came to be that we were never going to be able to hit our dates. We know hw quickly JG works, and we knew that going in. I feel bad that JG went out there and took the blame like that, because he shouldn't have. We all went in with our eyes open and knew how the schedule works. Quite honestly, the decision was made quite a while ago that I wanted to hold the schedule and have the book come out in January, but in doing so, I knew that JG would not be the artist. The good side of it is that much of the story that takes place in issues #6 and #7 spins out from what's in Superman Beyond, and Doug Mahnke, being the artist on Superman Beyond, seemed like the natural choice to take the elements that he had from Beyond and to bring them into the final issue of Crisis, and bring a level of consistency there as well. I know there's a lot of concern about this, but my answer is – to all of this – when you're working with artists like JG Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Doug Mahnke, it's really a no-lose proposition. If you like the purity of how the book works, then I understand the concern. But the reality is that It was more important for us to keep our schedule on this, and that was my decision. I wanted to keep the schedule, have the last issue come out in January, so that all of the changes that come out from the end of Final Crisis can be reflected in the books starting in March. 2) Let's talk about the post Final Crisis DC Universe then…what's it like? DD: Here's the way it works right now, and the reason why things will pick up from Final Crisis in March: where we stand right now in January, we're addressing a common tonality in the DCU. That's one of the reasons we created "Faces of Evil," because we wanted to give a sense that the universe was coming back together again at the start of the New Year. Those stories are all stand alone, but tonally, address what it's like to live in the DCU as a villain in regards to what's happening in those issues. In February, again, we're bringing the line back closer together and working to bring the continuity back in synch. In that month, we'll have a series of books – I think we're up to about 19 in all now – that will have six page stories as backups, and each book will be branded "Origins and Omens." What you're going to see in those stories is a little of the origin of each character, what's essential to know about each character to date, and more importantly, a little foreshadowing of what's to come with the character. Each one of the "Origins and Omens" installments will have a common narrator, and that narrator has direct ties to Blackest Night later in the year. So that's why I said that the DCU will reflect ,b>Final Crisis starting in March – not only because we wanted to reach a point where we could give the lay of the land of the DCU and the various titles, and allow for the books to all have great jumping on points. Readers can get caught up with the six page stories, and then follow through in March and the rest of the year. 3) Continuing with some broader looks with plans that DC had announced, where are you with J. Michael Straczynski and the Archie Heroes? DD: We're calling them "Red Circle" now, by the way – they're the "Red Circle" characters, primarily because Archie is still publishing. Right now it looks like Joe will be starting on Brave and the Bold in February, if I'm not mistaken. We'll be starting with Batman teaming up with The Shield, and it will feature the new origin of the Shield, written by JMS. Following that, we'll have Batman and The Fly team up. The good part about those stories is that JMS will be establishing the worlds and origins of both of these characters, and then we will be seeing these characters playing very prominent roles following that. 4) In writing the "new" origins of the characters, are these told within the tapestry of the larger DCU since the Red Circle characters are now a part of the larger DC Universe? DD: Before I get into that, I'm already anticipating the first red flag people will throw in the air here, is that, "Wait a minute – that's the Bruce Wayne Batman in those issues of Brave and the Bold"…but what we're really more interested in is addressing and presenting these characters as they fit into the DCU. So we'll be working with the Bruce Wayne Batman in those stories. As for their origins – these are the original incarnations of the characters, showing how they came to receive their powers and take their roles. They have their own stories that take place in their cities with their own supporting characters. The stories we'll read will show Batman entering into their world more so than they are entering into Batman's. So Batman becomes our entry point into the world of the Red Circle characters, and we're introducing them all for the first time so we'll know exactly who they are, what their motivations are, what their powers are, and more importantly, what their purpose in the DCU is. Jesus Saiz will be the artist on the series with JMS. 5) While we're talking about new characters coming in, let's talk about the Milestone characters. The solicitations for November show that the Shadow Cabinet is showing up in Justice League in December… DD: Right – The Shadow Cabinet and Icon will be appearing in Justice League of America. Static will appear in Terror Titans to start, and then will make his way over to Teen Titans. As a matter of fact, we're going to have a Teen Titans Annual coming out early next year, and that really gives us a chance to showcase Static, and how he fits into our pantheon of young heroes in the DCU. 6) And like the Red Circle characters, this is told from the conceit of "They've always existed, we've just never met…" DD: Right. It's different from when we came out of Crisis on Infinite Earths after the original Crisis, the concept was that we had this new amalgam world, and all these characters are brought here and they just magically appeared, and have been operating there for a while because that's what the new world's rules were. In this case, both with the Milestone and Red Circle characters, we're saying that this is the first time that we're meeting them. The only reason we haven't met them before is that we haven't come across them before. Dakota will be a part of the DC Universe for the Milestone characters – we just haven't had a reason, until now for the characters to meet. Also, it's not to say that these "new" heroes have been operating for multiple years – they could have been operating for months. In that regard, I'm trying to stay away from an actual timeline that will say, "Five years ago, this happened, ten years ago, this happened, 20 years ago…" I would much rather look at the generational aspects of the DCU, and right now, we're entering into the fifth generation of the DCU, and part of the fifth generation is that these heroes are starting to spring up and take their place among the other heroes. 7) We'll get back to the generational heroes in a moment, but first, earlier, when you were talking about Brave and the Bold - Batman in those stories will be Bruce Wayne, which somewhat flies in the face of what's been teased, or what readers have been led to believe is coming at the end of "Batman R.I.P." Let's talk about post "R.I.P." – you've dropped the hint about "The Battle for the Cowl…" That seems to indicate that Bruce Wayne is not around, or the role of Batman is up for grabs… DD: Let's put it this way: the cowl is there, and people are battling for it. [laughs] I never said that Bruce isn't fighting for it. The "battle" aspect of it seems to suggest that there are other people who are interested in the mantle of Batman…and at this particular point, we're addressing what the cowl stands for, and what the name stands for. Is it just the person? Is it an ideal? Is it an icon? Is it something that needs to continue, or is it something that goes away with the man who is with it? We've examined a lot of the importance of who Bruce Wayne is in "R.I.P." We've examined what motives him, and what motivated him to be Batman. In Final Crisis #6, which follows directly after the "R.I.P" storyline – again, that's one of the reasons why we had to make the artistic changes we did – there is a definite conclusion to Batman's story. 8) Seen in that light, there is an argument to be made given Bruce's condition in the latest "R.I.P." that members of his family wouldn't think he was fit to wear the cowl…not to mention, it's often been said that Bruce will one day end up in Arkham himself… DD: It's either that or…there's so much about generations and legacy in the DCU and the passing of the mantle. The question becomes, "Is it the person that matters, or is it he cowl that matters?" There are a lot of stories you hear about someone having to take over the family business, and always what adds the drama to those stories is the questioning – does the person who has to step up want to go their own way, or are they trapped in a destiny that they didn't create? That's one of the issues we're addressing, and of course, we're also addressing the makeup of the DCU and the importance of certain characters and what their roles are – not just what they do by themselves, but how they affect others. 9) Let's go down that road for a minute – the generations and the "passing of the cowl." At one time Dan, you were a big proponent of arresting the development of the sidekicks in order not to have them age while their mentors have to remain a certain age. In fact, your example of this gone amuck, and where DC was headed was that sooner or later, Nightwing, the original Robin, would be older than Bruce Wayne. Aren't you going back toward by what you once argued against by having things move towards a passing on of the mantle? DD: Not at all. What I did say was that I was against consistent reboots of the character – where you erased everything and started all over again. My two biggest conceits are, for a number of our characters: who is the most recognizable character in that costume? What is the one most people gravitate towards and the most people address as the definitive version of the character. The other is that I hate how we keep on erasing things and starting over. What I like to do is if there is a natural path to the story, to follow that story. With Batman in particular, and in some cases with Superman, both of them are bigger than who they are. They've affected not just themselves and their respective cities, but so many other characters have been inspired by them, taken on their mantle, taken on their emblem. They operate on the assumption, for instance, that they are achieving what they believe that Batman thinks is right. That's what we're really exploring here. We have so many characters that are built off of who Batman is – not just his sidekicks, but so many other characters that inhabit his world, that I think there is a potential here to tell an interesting and compelling story, not just about Batman, but what Batman means to everyone that he's touched throughout his life. That's why we're doing this. 10) So you're seeing what you're doing more as a lateral expansion rather than a forward chronological expansion? DD: More importantly, we're not going to be coming in with a brand new character, and he's becoming a brand new thing. This – what we see in "R.I.P." and afterwards for Batman is a natural expansion of who he is and the people that inhabit his world. That's what we're going to be focusing on. 11) Basically, what you said about Batman seems to also apply to Superman with what is going on in "New Krypton" with Supergirl, Krypto and 100,000 Kryptonians showing up. But let's look at one of the larger criticisms of "New Krypton" – there was a point a while back when everything was stripped down. Superman was "the last son of Krypton." He was alien and alone, which allowed for some wonderful stories, despite being married. Now, we've got 100,000 plus maybe another half dozen Kryptonians running around, along with many of the adapted tropes of the Silver Age… DD: Let me interrupt for a second – that's the old, "Why do we need a Green Lantern Corps?" argument. Why do we need a Green Lantern Corps if we have one Green Lantern? We have a tagline for "New Krypton" that we use here – "100,000 supermen, one Superman." Just because you have super powers doesn't make you a Superman. Just because you're able to do all the things that Superman can do doesn't make you Superman. Again, especially with characters like Batman and Superman, who've had stories told with them for over 70 years…we start to tell a story and we hear, "Oh, you're going back to that story again?" Well, hopefully, we're finding ways to reinterpret it in a new light. In this particular case, we're really examining what makes Clark Kent unique? What makes him the hero – not just the powers, but what makes him the hero more than any other? That's what a lot of this is going to be about. I think for the people who read the first issue of New Krypton, you've got to be a little nervous there. These are people with new powers, but they are just common people. They haven't been raised like Clark was, they haven't been taught what's important in regards to how those powers are used, and they still have their own priorities that they are putting first. NRAMA: And largely speaking, we don't know what Krypton culture is about – we've only seen snapshots, and Jor-el was probably playing favorites… DD: Exactly – and there are so many fabulous twists and turns along the way, Geoff has done a great job of laying out basically, a blueprint for the Superman books that takes us through to the end of 2010, and it's built around New Krypton, and quite honestly, the status quo changes every few months. That's what keeps it exciting and interesting. Immediately, for example, in the month of March, there will be changes to Action Comics in regards to who the star of Action is, and you'll see also when we bring back the title of one of the most beloved older DC series and present it in a new light as well. 12) Going back to something you touched upon in that last answer – you mentioned that some of these characters have been around for 70 years. With Superman, you're on the nose – 2008 was the character's 70th Anniversary. Time Magazine featured him on a cover when he turned 50, and there were other milestones mentioned. In a lot of fans eyes – the longest continuously published American superhero comic…an icon of American culture, arguably an icon of world culture…where was the party? Where were the specials? Why did DC Comics celebrate 2008 as Superman's 70th Anniversary? DD: It's a good question, but it's not my question. To be very frank, my priority is periodicals, whether or not there's a larger event tied to it. For me personally, I'm worried about what we're doing now and the stories we're telling now, not looking back and dating things. I think it's an amazing accomplishment and think that it's something that could have been addressed on a company level, but at this point, I wasn't part of that process, so it's hard for me to answer. It's a tough one for me – I have to agree in principle, but it's not my call to make. 13) Moving away from the books for a second and into staffing – recently you added one of my old editors – Brian Cunningham late of Wizard joined the DC staff. What brought him in, and what's he working on? DD: Brian was one of my first contacts over at Wizard when I first got into DC. He and I struck up a friendship over the years and a good working relationship as well. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the characters, and because of the changes that took place over at Wizard and circumstances that were opening up over here, I was able to bring him in as an editor in the DC Universe. What's great about it is that he hits the ground running and has the respect of the talent pool and peers on the floor. More importantly, he has an incredible knowledge of the DC Universe and the desire to do well with our characters. He's taking over a couple of books that I was working on – the Power Girl book, he'll be wrapping up El Diablo (which Keith Giffen says was being passed around editors like a bong), and will be working with Liz Gerhlin on Teen Titans and Titans and then ultimately taking those one. He reports directly to Eddie Berganza, so he'll be involved with a bucket load of Blackest Night material this coming year as well. 14) Let's start looking at some of the franchises in a broad view. Since you mentioned it, let's start with the Teen Titans books. Sometimes I get the feeling that you enjoy pushing the love/hate relationship that readers have with the Teen Titans as far as you can, but right now, you've got a fairly loud chorus of "What th-?" with the treatment of Wendy and Marvin – to put it politely. What is the larger plan here between the Teen Titans and Titans? DD: Let's go through some broad strokes – as it happens, I know the editor during that period of time on the book very well, and can tell you what they were attempting to do with the series. First things first, we wanted to energize the series. I'm going to use a weird Marvel reference for the Teen Titans…there was a time when the Avengers were first introduced, they had all the heavy hitters. Ultimately what happened was that it wasn't until they shifted the team to Hawkeye, Quicksilver Scarlet Witch with Captain America that it really seemed to gel and take on a life of its own. So the primary goal for us with Teen Titans was to establish our secondary characters and then build them up interestingly, and then reintroduce higher level stars to the book to bring it prominence. I felt that if we got the core very strong, and readers knew exactly who Blue Beetle was, along with Red Devil and Wonder Girl and even Miss Martian, I felt it would help the overall series, because if we were successful with that core group, as we added in more characters, the success would continue. So we're adding Static, and there will be a couple of big surprises along the way over the course of ht efirst half of 2009 that will excite and reenergize so many of the Teen Titans fans. On the Titans side, there's always the question of what's the reasoning behind the team? On the Titans team, we wanted to bring the classic team together, and it's interesting to say that, but the Wolfman-Perez team is now truly the "classic" team. We wanted to bring them back in the best light possible. The problem with that was that we had the Flash with the Justice League, Arsenal was with the Outsiders, Nightwing was sometimes with the Outsiders, so why would they come together? Of any book that we have in the DC Universe right now, this book is the most about family and friends. These guys are truly a family unit. They've supported each other over the years, they've been there, they make it apriority to help each other. So we wanted to present that story as much as possible. That's the reason why our introductory story for the series was the Trigon story. The Trigon story challenged Raven's families – her actual family versus her adopted family. You'll start to see us explore that – what it means to be a Titan, and more importantly, the sacrifices that you make and the stands that you have to make in order to support your friends and your extended family. That is, in fact, what the Jericho story is about – there will be a twist at the end of Decisions #4 that explain the motivations of Jericho and the problems with Jericho. That storyline spins back into Titans, and becomes an important storyline for Titans, Teen Titans and Vigilante in the first half of next year. So that's where we're going there. Let me go back for a minute to Wendy, since you mentioned her earlier. Wendy actually plays a key role in the DC Universe, believe it or not, following her story in Teen Titans. Her injury, her coma sets off a chain of events throughout the DCU that brings about one of the most startling changes in the DC Universe by the middle of next year. Once you find out who her father is, we start connecting the dots from there. 15) So she's connected with Blackest Night? DD: Absolutely not. Our connect the dots will take us from Wendy to Gotham City, which will send everyone reading this off on a completely wrong path, by the way. 16) Let's take a look at the JLA/JSA corner of the DCU. Dwayne is bringing in the Milestone characters and focusing on introducing them to the larger DCU, but looking at Justice League in particular – are we going to see an extended period where you just leave Dwayne alone to tell his own stories, rather than have the series pulled into various crossovers and storylines? DD: Absolutely. If Dwayne ties into anything, it's his choice. My big thing for Dwayne, the most important thing for Dwayne is to address the Justice League team as he's created it. The one thing he will have to address, either fortunately or unfortunately, and I think it's fortunately, are some of the changes that occur from what happens in the Batman and Superman groups, but also, I want him to bring these Milestone characters in and give them the best introduction possible, so they have the best chance to succeed as possible. But – this is not just an introduction to these characters. It also has to do with story, and there are a lot of issues that we will be able to address when these characters are brought together. 17) Let's take a broad look at the Justice Society side of things, and the whole "legacy" heroes aspect of the DCU. The Kingdom Come storyline is headed for a major wrap up…but given that it's Geoff's book, how will it play with the larger storylines that he'll have going in 2009? DD: It won't be really. The storyline that's coming up after Kingdom Come will follow Black Adam and the Rock of Eternity. It will also bring back somebody that people have been looking for for a while, and more importantly, it addresses a tonal shift in the DC Universe, something that as I said, we'll start seeing in January – a shift that deals with the choices the heroes are making in how they want to address the challenges of evil in the future. 18) Speaking of Black Adam and the Marvel Family as a whole – we did have a question that came in to Newsarama asking us to ask you if we had a chance, about the Marvel Family and how the treatments they've had over the last few years seems to have left them fractured and unfamiliar to long-time fans…are they going to be pulled back toward at least a little…better known ground? DD: Here's the thing – the Marvel Family interpretation in regards to what most people want to see – the CC Beck version of Captain Marvel and the world of Fawcett City does not interact well with the rest of the DC Universe. Tonality-wise, it just doesn't work. It's a much lighter, much more open style than what's going on in the DCU. We've been working –if you noticed – we've moved Billy out of the equation, he's on the Rock of Eternity, and the characters that we've been working with the most have been Freddie and Mary, because we felt there was more character there to address. Freddie's origin was a lot darker…Mary's origin was something off to the side. A lot of people also point to the Jerry Ordway stuff, which is really wonderful material, but again, tonality wise, we were looking for a way to bring the Marvel Family into the DCU as it was operating. That being said, one of the reasons we created Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam was because we wanted to capture the special magic, wonder and heart of those characters. We thought we achieved that quite well with the Mike Kunkel stuff. I wish it was coming out little bit faster to be frank, but I think that captures a lot of the tone that people remember from Captain Marvel. But where it stands right now is that we're finding Captain Marvel's place in the DCU – Geoff has done a wonderful job in bringing all the aspects of Marvel's family – especially the Black Adam side – back. The thing about the Captain Marvel Universe is that we've mined it for so much richness – from Sivana to Black Adam to Mary Marvel to Freddie to Shazam himself. Billy hasn't been part of that equation, and that's something we're working on right now – to make him part of that equation again. And some of that will be addressed in Geoff's Black Adam story coming up in Justice Society. 19) Two questions left – broad strokes, DC Universe in 2009. To start off, we're coming off of years events from both you and Marvel. That in mind, what will we be seeing in that light – more? Less? Modifications of how "events" are seen? DD: Let's talk about events for a second – everyone talks about "event fatigue." The reality of "event fatigue" is very simple – if the event is interesting, exciting and compelling – everybody wants it. If it's not exciting or interesting, people don't want it. I believe that. Event fatigue also comes from when the story goes on for too long, and it gets padded. Event fatigue comes from massive delays that make you forget the story or have the story lose momentum that the event might have created, or create story beats that force other story beats to be irrelevant by the time they come out. Those are the things that we're fighting desperately to get past right now. My goal for 2009 is to be better at what we do. That is my greatest fight, and I'm willing to take every major criticism at this moment in time in order to get the books out and get ourselves back on track. Once we're back on track in 2009, our goal is very simple: a tight, smart, DCU, with a core of books that push the entire continuity and universe forward. It will be built around "Battle for the Cowl" in the first half of the year, and then around "Blackest Night" in the second half of the year. That's not to say that every book is tied in to everything, but you feel like it is a share universe once again. But those two large storyline are not the only thing we'll offer – we'll offer other books and stories that I hope really fill what I hope are people's needs and interests in what DC does. That's why we're expanding the universe with things like the Red Circle characters and the Milestone characters. We'll also have other ideas that we'll be pushing forward over the course of the year that will catch people by surprise that aren't tied to the DCU proper, but capture the spirit, style and tone of the superhero books that we're known for. That's my goal. We have a very aggressive schedule, but the aggressive schedule is built on the product that people want, the characters that [people want to see, and the stories that I hope people want to read. 20) Last question – something that wasn't mentioned as one of the pieces of 2009, but yet, fans know it's coming – what's the timetable for Flash: Rebirth by Geoff and Ethan Vansciver? DD: Flash comes back in April. The reason, and I'll be very frank here – we've got so much going on with "Battle for the Cowl" that I didn't want Flash to get lost in the shuffle, so to speak. So April will see Flash: Rebirth #1, and by that point, we'll also be talking about the big plan for the Flash universe, and the other Flash characters.
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Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will miss Friday's friendly against Exeter as a result of the civil war blighting Welsh rugby.
Warburton is stuck in limbo by the ongoing dispute between the Welsh Rugby Union and regions and will now miss the opening match of pre-season at Cardiff Arms Park.
The British and Irish Lions captain is the only player centrally contracted to the WRU and cannot be selected until a new participation agreement is reached between the warring parties.
The Blues travel to Leicester on August 29 for their final friendly before RaboDirect PRO 12 action begins against Zebre nine days later.
"Until the services agreement has been sorted we unfortunately can't pick Sam and so he won't be involved against Exeter," Blues attack coach Paul John said. "I've been told by the region that, at the moment, he is unable to play for us.
"Until everything is signed and sealed that will be the case. As soon as it is done we will crack on."
Warburton's inability to play will be particularly galling given that the Wales star is fit and available after recovering from the shoulder injury sustained during the Six Nations in March.
There is little evidence to suggest the WRU and regions will reach an agreement any time soon, so flanker Warburton is facing the real prospect of watching the start of the competitive season from the sidelines.
"Sam is training really well with us and this is probably one of the first pre-seasons he's had in a long while," John said. "He's been a big part of training with us this summer so hopefully things can get sorted and he can start playing.
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Always a lover of fashion, prancing about on stage and any excuse to get dressed up for an evening I'm pleased to announce that I will be compering the fashionistas of Sevenoaks for an evening of fashion, fun and fundraising. It's open to everyone, so if you'd like to come along all the details are below. Hope to see you there!
THE SEVENOAKS CHARITY FASHION SHOW IN AID OF 'BBC CHILDREN IN NEED' FROM TOTAL ORTHODONTICS The Plaza Suite at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks Thursday 25th September 2014 Total Orthodontics Sevenoaks is pleased to announce that it will be holding a charity fashion show this September with all proceeds to go to 'BBC Children In Need'. ' Children in Need' is supporting over 2600 projects working 365 days a year and has helped more than 450,000 children all over the UK. The Sevenoaks Fashion Show aims to raise money to help more children get the support they need.
The Fashion Show Guests are invited to join Total Orthodontics at 7pm in the Plaza Suite for a drinks and canapés reception before enjoying the show at 7.30pm. The evening will be hosted by BBC Television & Radio Presenter Kaddy Lee-Preston, and the catwalk show will showcase local Fashion Boutiques new winter fashion ranges, from Mousetrap, Etoile, Mint Velvet, and Devine. The models are Total Orthodontic patients having had the latest Invisalign treatment and will be showing off their confident smiles!
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There have been so many new camera announcements recently you'd think there was a big event going on. Oh, yeah, the huge Photokina trade show is now underway in Cologne, Germany. All eyes – photographically — are turned there, just as they zeroed in on San Francisco for all things Apple last week. We've covered a ton of announcements so far including what many shutterbugs believe is the camera of the year, the Sony RX1. But nothing stands still, and here are the latest and greatest.
Canon announced a bunch of digicams for the show, and they covered many bases including the new 20.2-megapixel EOS 6D full-frame DSLR for $2,099. If that figure seems familiar, it is, because Nikon's new D600 24.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR unveiled last week costs the same amount. There are differences between the two that we'll get into shortly, but also new from Canon are the PowerShot G15, S110 and SX50 HS, eventual replacements for the G12, S100 and SX40 HS. The SX50 is pretty amazing since it's the most powerful mega-zoom on the planet: It has a built-in 50x zoom with a focal range of 24-1200mm! Yeow! This baby clearly eclipses the current king, the $429 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P510 with a 42x zoom (24-1000mm).
The EOS 6D is the star, however, and we're very happy seeing the price of full-frame DSLRs slowly drifting down to more affordable levels. Of course, they could still stand to lose about $500 off their price tags, and we're pretty sure this will happen as chip manufacturers up their yields in 2013 and beyond.
As noted, the 6D has a 20.2-megapixel sensor and uses the DIGIC 5+ processor to zip things along so you can capture 4.5 frames per second. Of course it takes Full HD videos at 1080/30p. A standout spec is the 6D's ISO. It has a native range of 100 to 25,600 with custom settings of 51,200 and 102,400. Basically if you have a bright lens and steady hands, you can practically shoot in the dark.
Wi-Fi is working its way into cameras of all types and the 6D has it along with a GPS for geo-tagging. Using the Canon EOS Remote app (iOS/Android) you can control the camera using a smartphone or tablet. Using the Canon Image Gateway you can access social-networking sites. It's not nearly as elegant or fast as a smartphone, but at least you can try.
Canon claims this is the smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR, and the body weighs 27.2 ounces, but it's no RX1, as it measures 5.7 x 4.3 x 2.8. The camera also features 63-zone metering, has 11 focus points, built-in HDR and a 3-inch LCD rated 1,040K dots. This one should be a winner when it arrives in December.
Check out our review of the Nikon D600 DSLR camera.
As mentioned earlier, last week Nikon unveiled the D600, another full-frame DSLR, so you have far more choices if you want to buy a really, really good camera over the next few months. The 24.3-megapixel D600 cost $2,099 for the body alone, shoots a nice 5.5 frames per second and takes full HD videos.
The D600 has more sophisticated metering and focusing versus the 6D with 39-point AF with nine cross-type sensors. It also has the 3D Color Matrix II metering with a 2,016-pixel RGB sensor. We've used a similar setup on the D7000, and results were excellent. It has a 3.2-inch LCD rated 921K pixels, two SD card slots and a native ISO range of 100 to 6400 (25,600 custom). This too will be a hot one for the holidays (it arrives this week if you want to do some early Christmas shopping).
Canon's new PowerShots
Check out our review of the Canon Powershot G15 digital camera.
We were big boosters of the Canon SX40 HS, a 35x mega-zoom topped by the 42x Nikon P510. Due in October for $479, the new model now has a 50x zoom so you can capture things you can't even see without binoculars. The range of 24 to 1200mm is ridiculous but we can't wait to play with it. The SX50 HS has a 12MP CMOS sensor, takes 10 fps and shoots 1080p videos. It also has one of our favorite features from the older model, Zoom Framing Assist, that lets you back off an extreme telephoto shot so you can reframe if you lose sight of it in the viewfinder or LCD.
The Canon G Series is another favorite, and the company is phasing out the G12 with the 12.1-megapixel G15 ($499, due October). The big news here is an improved, brighter lens (f/1.8-f/2.8), faster response time and 10 fps shooting.
Rounding out the cameras is PowerShot S110 ($449, October). A favorite of photographers who don't feel like carrying their DSLRs, the S series has a great feel and manual options galore. The new S110 adds Wi-Fi to the mix, quicker response and faster focusing. It has a 5x optical zoom with an f/2.0 lens (24 to 120mm) and, of course, shoots full HD video.
Beyond camera announcements, Canon introduced two high-end printers, the Pixma Pro-10 ($699) and Pro-100 ($499). Aimed for those who still take the time to make huge prints at home, they can turn out 13 x 19s if you're so inclined. The Pixma Pro-10 uses a 10-ink cartridge system with pigment-based inks. The Pixma Pro-100 features an 8-ink dye-based system.
New FujiFilm X Series
People attending Photokina this week will be the first to get their hands on the latest addition to the FujiFilm X series, which was announced today. The $499 XF, which arrives in October, is a far cry from those dressed-in-black X cameras with its colored synthetic leather options of red and tan. Don't worry, black is still available for purists.
Similar in many ways to the X10, but without an optical viewfinder and $100 less, the XF1 also has a manual 4x zoom (25 to 100mm). In this case, however, the lens practically retracts into the body, making it much easier to carry. To turn the camera on, you twist and pull the lens, then it goes into standby. Twist it a bit more and you're ready to shoot. It has a nice, large aperture (f/1.8-f/4.9 wide/tele) so grabbing images in low light should be effective. Optical Image Stabilization will help as will an ISO range of 100 to 12,800. Unlike a DSLR or Compact System Camera, resolution drops if you go beyond ISO 3,200 so be forewarned. Macro close-ups are available down to 3cm, and you can grab 10 fps at full resolution.
The X10 has a new on-screen menu dial that's fully customizable for quickly setting adjustments and selections. The programmable E-Fn button can be assigned up to six functions, such as white balance, ISO, exposure compensation and so on. Other features include a 3-inch 460K-dot LCD, P/A/S/M shooting, a built-in pop-up flash and full HD 1080/30p video. The camera does not have built-in Wi-Fi, so you have to use Eye-Fi cards for any wireless capability.
And there's more! Olympus is introducing some new PENs, a high-end digicam and new lenses. Pentax has a pair of DSLRs and we're sure there will more surprises in the days ahead.
Editors' Recommendations
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The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, is soliciting applications for a faculty position in the area of Host/Microbe Interactions at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure track). We seek applicants who are studying how interactions with microbes shape the biology (at all levels) of animals and other eukaryotes. The expected start date is July 1, 2018.
Department News
Below are articles from various sources about members of MCB and their research.
MCB would like to welcome the incoming graduate student class for Fall 2017. Here's to new beginnings!
Incoming MCB Graduate Student Class of 2017
Professor Emeritus G. Steven Martin has agreed to serve as Interim Vice Chancellor for Research for the Fall 2017 semester. He replaces Paul Alivisatos who is now the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. Welcome, Steve!
New research from MCB Assistant Professor Dirk Hockemeyer has revealed more precisely the role of telomeres and telomerase in aging and cell immortalization.
Hockemeyer's research could lead to the development of novel methods of cancer treatment, targeting cancerous cells that have exploited telomerase to divide indefinitely.
Professor Jennifer Doudna was one of five distiniguished researchers honored with the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine for her discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, a remarkable gene editing system that has been called the "discovery of the century."
Chancellor Christ shares campus priorities, which tie directly into the mission of UC Berkeley: building community, undergraduate education, equity & inclusion, research in service to the public, and creating a new financial model. MCB is on board to do its part!
MCB celebrates some of its incredible undergrad researchers of 2017 -- see our Spring Newsletter feature. As the Fall Semester approaches, we look forward to seeing returning students and interacting with a new batch too!
MCB Assistant Professor Evan Miller, who is also faculty in the College of Chemistry, is the recipient of the NeuroNex Innovation Award for research on Chemical and Genetic Methods to Measure and Manipulate Neurons with Light.
"UC Berkeley researchers have discovered how Cas1-Cas2, the proteins responsible for the ability of the CRISPR immune system in bacteria to adapt to new viral infections, identify the site in the genome where they insert viral DNA so they can recognize it later and mount an attack."
Amy Shyer, a Miller postdoctoral fellow in the Harland lab, former UC Visiting Scholar Alan Rodrigues, and others discover that traction and resistance are key to cellular self organization in the skin. Their findings could lead to advanced tissue engineering for skin grafts complete with hair follicles and sweat pores.
"With one eye on potential bioterrorism threats, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency today announced $65 million in funding to seven projects around the country – including one led by UC Berkeley – to improve the safety and accuracy of gene editing."
MCB Professor Ehud Isacoff and a team of scientists received funding from DARPA to develp neural optical devices allowing 2-way communication in the brain utilizing light, a miniaturized microscope and 3D holograms. The research could eventually provide a way to compensate for visual or tactile deficits in humans.
Professor Jennifer Doudna has written a popular science book about her personal and professional experiences in CRISPR research. The book is co-authored by her former graduate student, Sam Sternberg.
A paper published in Cell Metabolism by HHMI Investigator and MCB Professor Andrew Dillin's lab, his former postdoc Celine Riera, and co-authored by the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research and others suggests that smelling what you eat may play an important role in how the body deals with calories.
Silvio Temprana, a postdoc in Assistant Professor Hillel Adesnik's lab, is one of 10 Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences. He is studying information processing in the brain and whether an animal's perception can be altered.


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Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and general construction professionals constantly fabricate channel, bar stock and conduit for custom-sized components and drill countless holes to mount those fabricated pieces in place. The Panasonic EYC136NQKW 15.6-volt 2.8 Ah Ni-MH combo kit packages the EY3530 5-3/8"metal cutter and the EY6432 ½" drill and driver in one kit to meet nearly every cutting, fastening and drilling need in these types of work.
Using the Panasonic EY0110B charger, the battery reaches full charge in 45 minutes. The kit comes with two 15.6-volt 2.8Ah batteries.
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The EY3530 metal cutter comes with a 5-3/8" 30-tooth C6 tungsten carbide-tipped blade.
The compact tool's no-load 3,100 rpm motor has the power to cleanly cut through materials. At only 6.7 lbs., including battery, the tool is easy to handle in a variety of cutting positions and the tool's inline cutting design makes it comfortable to use. A transparent window in the blade guard makes seeing the cutline easy and helps control metal filings. The 1/8" to 1-13/16" cutting depth is easy to adjust to match blade contact with the work piece for fast, accurate cuts. An electric brake stops the blade quickly once the trigger is released; a safety switch lock helps prevent unintended tool start-ups. The 13/16" arbor has a shaft lock button that makes blade changes simple.
Panasonic recommends using the optional EY9PM13D 50-tooth blade to cut thin metal. Replacement blades that are 5-51/16" diameter will also work in the tool. An accessory EY3500B7727 rip fence is available.
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It has a variable speed control and a reversible two-speed transmission that delivers 65-450 rpm on low speed and 200-1,450 rpm in high speed. The 18-stage clutch delivers 9 to 61 in.-lbs. stepped up in 3.0 in. lbs. increments. Maximum torque is delivered in drill-only mode.
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Latest Neurology News
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to which drug works best for patients with newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease, older may still be better, a new study finds.
Research published June 10 in The Lancet finds that the dopamine drug levodopa still outperforms newer medications for the long-term care of people newly diagnosed with Parkinson's.
"This study lays to rest lingering questions among both people with Parkinson's disease and their doctors about which drug is most beneficial when first beginning treatment for the disease," said James Beck, vice president of scientific affairs at the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF).
In the largest-ever trial of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa offered patients better mobility and a higher quality of life than the two main alternatives -- drugs called dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitors.
The study included more than 1,600 newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease patients who were randomly selected to take either levodopa or one of the other two treatments. They were followed for up to seven years.
"Although the differences in favor of levodopa are small, when you consider the short- and long-term benefits, side effects, quality of life for patients, and costs, the old drug levodopa is still the best initial treatment strategy for most patients," study leader Richard Gray of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, said in a journal news release.
Levodopa remains the most widely used treatment for Parkinson's, but prolonged use of the drug can lead to involuntary muscle spasms and movement problems. There is less risk of developing these complications with the two newer types of drugs, but the newer meds are also more likely to cause side effects such as nausea, hallucinations, swelling and sleep problems, the researchers said.
The new study is an improvement on prior efforts, Gray said. "Previous studies included too few patients, had short follow-up, and focused on the clinicians' assessments of motor symptoms rather than asking patients how the drugs affected their overall quality of life," he explained. "So, for many years there has been uncertainty about the risks and benefits of starting treatment with these different classes of Parkinson's disease drugs."
The study findings are likely to "change clinical practice worldwide, with the majority of patients from now on starting therapy with levodopa," study clinical coordinator Carl Clarke, from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, said in the news release.
The PDF's Beck agreed.
"For years, the community has asked whether it is best to begin treatment with levodopa, which remains the gold-standard therapy for movement symptoms, or with alternatives such as dopamine agonists and MAO-B inhibitors," Beck said. "It turns out that levodopa may slightly edge the other drugs as an initial therapy."
However, that doesn't mean that the other medications won't be the best choice for certain patients, Beck added.
"All three [options] offer very similar effects in the near and long term," he said. "Thus, these results should allow people with Parkinson's and their doctors to choose therapies that make sense for them -- clinically as well as financially."
-- Robert Preidt
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It is envisioned that the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 will be an
intense, internationally coordinated campaign of research that will initiate a
new era in polar science. IPY 2007-2008 will include research in both polar
regions and recognise the strong links these regions have with the rest of the
globe. It will involve a wide range of research disciplines, including the
social sciences, but the emphasis will be interdisciplinary in its approach and
truly international in participation. It aims to educate and involve the
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The International Council for Science (ICSU) formally agreed to establish an
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