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Taylor Swift's 'Safe & Sound' Video From 'The Hunger Games' to Drop Next Week
Taylor Swift is ready to unveil the music video for 'Safe & Sound,' her contribution to 'The Hunger Games' soundtrack featuring folk duo the Civil Wars. And she's going big. The video will appear next week as part of a "global music video premiere" promoted by MTV and Viacom.
The goal of the premiere is to reach as many people around the world as possible, perhaps as many as 600 million, according to Van Toffler, President of Viacom Music & Logo Group. He told TheWrap, "I'm not sure we've ever done a global artist video premiere across all of our channels domestically much less globally. What a great way to reach hundred of millions of people around the world and let them know about a movie and song."
The video debuts at precisely 7:54PM ET next Monday on MTV and will be shown at TaylorSwift.MTV.com in more than 150 countries. Following the premiere, Swift will appear on MTV.com for a 30-minute interview special.
As for clues about what the video will look like, MTV did post one image from the clip, which shows Swift in a long white dress in a green field with cloud-like puffs of smoke or fog around her. 'Safe & Sound' is a beautiful, subdued track written for the science fiction action film, which hits theaters in March. Swift performed the song live as a surprise guest of the Civil Wars during their recent Nashville concert.


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Talk about ambitious. In less than a year, Sawyer Business School junior Angela Cakridas transformed a business idea into a new product that's being sold on QVC-TV.
It all started on a family vacation. Cakridas was tired of traveling with all of her makeup brushes in a plastic bag—it was messy and inconvenient. So she came up with a solution: an all-in-one makeup brush set. She envisioned a large kabuki-style brush that would contain a blush brush, angled brush, shadow brush and liner brush.
Elevator Pitch Competition
Cakridas thought it was a great idea, but would others agree? To find out, she entered the Center for Entrepreneurship's Elevator Pitch Competition, where she had 60 seconds to sell her five-piece BellaRush Beauty Brush idea to potential investors.
"I knew my target market would be large, because whether women go out at night, travel or go to work, there's no easy and sanitary way to travel with makeup brushes."
The investors saw potential in Cakridas' idea and awarded her $1,000 to develop the makeup brush set.
She just had one problem.
"I had no idea how to get started," she said. With a major in Marketing and a minor in Business Law, she had a lot of questions about starting a business venture.
Mentor guides product development
So in February, she met with Sawyer Business School Executive in Residence Sushil Bhatia for guidance. Bhatia is an experienced innovator and patent holder who mentors budding entrepreneurs with business ideas.
The two spoke often and met in person every couple of weeks to discuss licensing agreements, prototyping, manufacturers, and other aspects of product development. Using the money she won at the Elevator Pitch Competition, Bhatia helped her purchase inventory and make a prototype.
"Professor Bhatia has supported me from the beginning–when I only had an idea. I owe my success to him. I wouldn't be where I am now without his guidance," said Cakridas, who recently received a large investment from inventor, QVC-TV host and "Shark Tank" star Lori Greiner.
Orders pour in
This week, Greiner featured Cakridas' makeup brush set on her QVC-TV show "Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner" and sparked more than 850 orders.
"Lori sold more during the five-minute segment on QVC than I probably could have ever done on my own," Cakridas said.
What advice does Cakridas have for aspiring entrepreneurs? Talk with your professors outside of the classroom. They are more than just teachers—they are mentors who can support you through whatever business endeavor you decide to take on.
"The resources at Suffolk were vital to developing my product. People here in the Business School have great experience and resources to share. You just have to be willing to work hard"


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The libraries may be used by bona fide students of conservation and conservation science attending recognised courses at academic institutions in the UK and the rest of the world.
Any application for use should be made by post to the Keeper of Conservation and Scientific Research in the first instance and should be accompanied by a brief note from a tutor to confirm the student's status.
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After opening late last year, Anthony's Trattoria, about a half-mile south of Bonita Beach Road (28340 Trails Edge Blvd.), has been making a great name for itself as a mouth-watering, newly-established Italian eatery and steakhouse.
This new crowd favorite is offering a grand opening celebration Wednesday, May 16, beginning at 5 p.m., to commemorate its place in the crowd.
A ribbon-cutting will take place at 5:30 p.m. sharp featuring Sheriff Mike Scott. Diana Fox and the Tradewind Band will perform that day, from 5 to 9 p.m., and guests can peruse the outdoor Cruise-In car show, open to anyone who would like to show off their mechanical ride.
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The all-new Anthony's Trattoria will offer a grand opening celebration Wednesday, May 16, from 5 to 9 p.m., with live music, free apps and more. Photo by VICKIE JONES.
"We will also have free appetizers, a wine tasting, pizza judging and beer specials on tap really pulling out all the stops for this celebration," co-owner Jerry Paul said. "There is no charge to attend, and anyone wanting to show off their cars are welcome to join the show."
About Anthony's Trattoria
Restaurateurs Jerry and Connie Paul, along with partner and head chef Michael Filzenger, offer a very stylish, lively and upbeat Italian-themed restaurant at Anthony's Trattoria, with Roman columns, fresh flowers and candles and beautiful silks.
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Anthony's Trattoria
Wednesday, May 16, 5 to 9 p.m.
What: Ribbon-cutting ceremony,
featuring Sheriff Mike Scott,
live music from Diana Fox and
the Tradewind Band, free apps
and a Cruise-In car show.
Where: 28340 Trails Edge Blvd.,
Bonita Springs, a half--mile
south of Bonita Beach Road
The all-new, old-world menu, created from Michael's Italian grandmother's recipes, Italian cuisine and prime-aged steaks, all made by hand, from scratch, right there on premises: fresh, fresh, fresh.
"Michael's grandmother is from Italy, so she is supplying the fresh menu of old-world cuisine," Jerry said. "Everything is made right here, from scratch right down to our salad dressings. We offer fresh-made ravioli, fettucini and other pastas; we make our own bread; we make our own pizza dough, we fillet our own fish, butcher our own meats and age our own prime steaks for 14 to 28 days. This creates a texture and taste that is unmistakable, giving our steaks the perfect marbling, the perfect sear, and the perfect taste."
Aside from offering made-from-scratch old-world Italian meals, Anthony's Trattoria ages its own beef, creating a more flavorful, tender and juicy steak.
"Aging steaks basically turns a piece of prime meat into a piece of candy in the flavor, the texture, the cutability. Our Chateau Brion, you can eat it with a spoon, it's so tender. Our veal rib chops, lamb rib chops, surf and turf, center-cut fillets, it's all hand-cut, hand-selected," Jerry said. "We were told by the owner of the Omaha Steak Company, who dined at our restaurant last week, that we have the best aged steaks he's ever had. That has to tell you something."
The restaurant's "Prix Fix Special," features a three-course dinner with your choice of soup or salad, choice of more than 20 entres, cannoli for dessert and hot coffee or iced tea, all for $10.95.
The $13.95 Pre Fix Special features some bigger entrees, such as tender petite filet with applewood bacon; mussels marinara and linguini; seared crab cake and risotto; grilled salmon fillet and risotto and others.
Hours to Anthony's Trattoria are 5 p.m. to close seven days a week. Reservations are highly suggested. Space is available for private parties and functions, and Jerry said the restaurant hosts several local groups already, such as the Italian-American Club, many church groups and other private events.
For more information on the newest Italian steakhouse in the area, visit AnthonysBonitaTrattoria.com. To make your reservation or to place your take-out order, call 947-2202.


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Welcome to Bikers Rights Online! New articles debut here and are moved the relevant site section or Archives when the page gets too long. Use the navigator links on the left or buttons on the top and bottom of every page. Ride Safe. Ride FREE!
Florida Cop Killer Shot 68 Times - LAKELAND, FL 9/29/13 - Officers fired 110 rounds at a suspected cop killer, hitting him 68 times, according to an autopsy. Angilo Freeland was suspected of fatally shooting a deputy, a K-9 police dog and wounding another deputy after being pulled over for speeding, Thursday and then bolted into the woods setting off a manhunt consisting of 500 police and SWAT members that ended 24 hours later.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was not concerned by the number of shots fired. "You have to understand, he [Freeland] had already shot and killed a deputy, shot and killed a K-9 and shot and injured another deputy, and quite frankly, we weren't taking any chances.
And Now the Best Part: When asked why the officers shot Freeland 68 times, Sheriff Judd replied: "Because we ran out of bullets."
Michigan Repeals it's Helmet Law - Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law SB-291 allowing bikers to ride without a helmet as long as they are 21, have operated a motorcycle for at least 2 years, passed the motorcycle safety course and carry at least $20k worth of medical insuarance thus repealing the previous law banning lidless riding. Tom Constand, a spokesperson for the Brain Injury Association of Michigan in Brighton, said the repeal is "unconscionable." Poor Tom is obviously already brain dead.
Virginia Bars Biker-Only Checkpoints - This have been a contentious issue in the states that have deployed them. Gov. McDonnell of Virginia signed HB 187 prohibiting motorcycle only checkpoints, as well they should. Virginia is now added to the list with North Carolina, New Hamshire and California.
The Twisting of Data in Helmet Safety Studies (by Jessica Bosari) - Extensive research has been done on the safety of motorcycle helmets. The most famous study of all, the Hurt Study, shows no question that a helmet protects the head, reducing injury severity. The main question that researchers want to answer is whether the likelihood of neck injury is more significant than the likelihood of a helmet saving the riders life.
North Carolina - H 392 - Repeals the requirement that a person who is 18 years old or older must wear a helmet while operating a motorcycle. The bill was introduced by Reps. Kelly Hastings (R-Gaston), Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), and Darrell McCormick (R-Yadkin) on 3/16/11. It passed the 1st reading and was referred to the Transportation Committee on 3/17/11. Please contact these representatives to advise your support.
HR-904 Motorcycle Checkpoint Block Bill (3/11) - Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) introduced bill HR-904, a to prohit the DOT from giving grants or funds to states and local governments for use to create motorycle-only checkpoints (AKA: MOCs). New York and Georgia have conducted such MOCs in the past with the financial aid of the the DOT/NHTSA. The bill was co-sponsored by Tom Retri (R-Wis) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis).
Ban Georgia Motorcycle Checkpoints - Please contact Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to urge him to stop the Georgia State Patrol from running and more biker checkpoints. Go to his website, email or call 800-436-7442 to express your opinion.
Dick Floyd, a crusty, chain-smoking former assemblyman best known for carrying the legislation requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, died at his Sacramento area home Thursday evening. He was 80. Good riddence.
Illinois Helmet Law Status - a series of helmet bills were introduced in 2010 to mandate riders of motorcycles, mopeds and pedalcycles to wear helmets: SB2535, SB2536 and HB5031. Fortunately these bills lost. Illinois had a mandatory helmet law, which was rescinded in 1969. But apparently the sleeping giant (the Safety Nazi) has been awoken and this years model is HB 0285 was introduced in the IL House (sponsored by Rep. Mary Flowers) on 1/27/11. I was just sent to the Rules Committee on 3/17/11 for a 2nd time (first time: 1/28/11). HB 0285 provides for all 26 year olds and younger to wear helmets. Please contact Rep. Flowers' office and let her know your feelings (politely please) to keep Illinois a free state. Illinois page.
Las Vegas Checkpoint Refusal - This is a set of 2 fabulous must see videos of a Las Vegas man who refused to be detained at a checkpoint on the basis that the officer could not give him a reason for the detention, as in no probable cause or evidence of a crime. As such, he stood his ground to respectively ask to leave the checkpoint if he was not being legally detained or arrested, which he wasn't and was allowed to leave! BRAVO. Video 1, Video 2. Good stuff. Know your rights. Don't back down. Thanks to Mac Henderson, BOLT of California for the links.
Delaware Veteoed - July 14, 2011 - Gov. Jack Markell vetoed HB 95, which would have repealed Delaware's helmet law that requires every person up to 19 years of age to wear a "safety" helmet. The Governor is prepared to discuss the bill with proponents and others to see how to make roads safer for bikers, including education, training, enforcement, and a mandatory helmet requirement.
National - SB-10-44 - The National Transportation Safey Board (NTSB) staged a press conference and article targeting all states to have mandatory helmet laws. As always, our feeling is that educating BOTH riders and car drivers to share the road responsibly is the key to bike safety. Preventing accidents is key, as opposed to helmeting those that are in the midst of a crash. Our concern is that agencies are so committed to wearing helmets as if the cure for injury and death, that if all states were to have mandatory helmet laws, that these agencies would assume their job was completed and education and funds for it would dry up. Mandating helmets will not reduce accidents. Reducing accidents should and must be the focus.
California - 9/28/10 - Well "Pipes Save Lives" fans, it's soon to be over in CA. At least on new bikes built after 2013. CA has just enacted a new law (SB 435) that will require 2013 and later bikes have an EPA exhaust system label stating the pipes comply with sound loudness standards. Decibel limit is 80 dBs. First offense will be $100, 2nd offense $250. First time offenses are supposed to be fix-it tickets at the judge's discretion.
AMA Joins The fight Against Federal Funding For Bike Stops:
State Sponsored Discriminatory Bike Stops: ACTION ALERT: The NHTSA has created a new program they are funding with our tax dollars where cops can stop a biker WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE to lecture them on safety, check for law infractions and hand out safety materials similar to the NY State Police program of 2007 and 2008. (see above bill HR-904).
Myrtle Beach SC - 06/09/10 - The SC Supreme Court ruled the city's helmet law was invalid because the state had already dealt with this issue and the city doesn't get to further comment or enact laws over the state's ruling. The repeal is immediate and all pending helmet tickts are to be dismissed, and those previously found guilty are to be refunded any fines and have their records expunged. Congratulations SC!
Los Angeles - 05/09/10 - This sign is on the 101 freeway south toward downtown near the Silverlake exit. I was in my car and snapped it with my cell phone and the words didn't come out so I doctored it with Photoshop, but it said something to the effect of a call to share the road with bikers. I was stunned and thrilled and called the CHP to compliment them. Next time I pass it, I'll get the exact words and redo it. We need more of this!
Texas - On 6/19/09, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law SB 1967 of the 81st Regular Legislative Session effective 9/1/09 and repeals the helmet exemption sticker program.
Current law requires a person be covered with a minimum of $10,000 in health insurance for injuries incurred in a motorcycle accident to be eligible for an exception for the offense of operating or riding a motorcycle without a helmet. The bill removes that minimum amount. The bill requires the Texas Dept of Insurance to prescribe a standard proof of health insurance for issuance to persons who are at least 21 and covered by an applicable health insurance plan.
The bill prohibits cops from stopping or detaining operators or passengers for the sole purpose of determining whether the person has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training and safety course or is covered by a motorcycle health insurance plan and repeals provisions relating to a DPS-issued sticker required to be displayed on a motorcycle by the owner.
Justice Riders Committee (Boston) A group of motorcycle advocates and activists are putting the final touches on a lawsuit they expect to file this week in Suffolk Superior Court, asking the Court to restrain the City of Boston from issuing $300 tickets to motorcyclists and declare a recently rushed through "noise" Ordinance invalid. Check out the Biker Lowdown radio interview Wed 8pm EST 8/5/09.
Freedom Fighting with Don Blancet and Mark Temple of Bolt. Check out this YouTube video of Officer Aaron Love's roadside stop.
AlphaBiker Radio - BikerLowdown.com - Yup! We're being interviewed this coming Wednesday, 7/15 at 8pm on this excellent biker radio station. Don't miss it! From this link, you have to click the BikerLowdown Radio Show icon half way down the page.
FMVSS218, TESTING, ROADSIDE STOPS, HELMET TICKETS & THE LAW - I got an email from a reader this weekend of Independence about how a particular ticket I got years ago turned out since it got rather invovled and culminated in a Watch-Brief helmet ticket writing Moratorium from our local sheriff's office.
I read over the documents I had as it was awhile ago and it just got me going again.
To me... here's what we should be focusing on:
If you haven't yet read FMVSS218, testing requires 4 identical helmets to be tested at various temperatures by dropping a weight from a specified height on each one until they break to prove compliance. The efficacy of this method is fodder for another day.
So the notion of a cop eye-balling your helmet from their bike or car as you roar by going opposite directions cannot give them enough probable cause to stop you, not to mention write you, is a gross violation of the Standard, our freedom, rights and if it's illegal for a manufacturer to circumvent the Standard, then why on Earth is legal for a cop to do it?
Now let's think about the repercussions:
So, I thought I'd blog this as all the above still seems to be at the heart of how helmet laws can be overturned and how at very least we can help raise awareness of how roadside stops need to be re-thought and scrutinized. Our rights are getting creamed out there over this.
Well, here's the redux with some new thoughts:
I got cited for a beanie ticket some time ago (1997) by Dep. Porche in West Hollywood, CA, which was dismissed in Beverly Hills court. I sent a complaint to then Sherriff Sherman Block, which resulted in Indexed Briefing 96-2.
Interestingly, I received another ticket from Porche in just about the same street location shortly after, which resulted in a sit down meeting with West Hollywood Sherriff Odenthal, which resulting in his famous area-wide Helmet Ticket Moratorium Watch-Brief as long as it appeared the rider was making some attempt to obey the law.
The Moratorium was *very* important because Sherrif Odenthal realized that by issuing it, he was taking the burden of whether a helmet was in compliance with the law off of the rider/consumer as it should as was later determined in Buhl vs. Hannigan, was "absurd."
Keep a copy of the FMV218 with you and hand it to the cop if you get stopped. Ask him if your helmet has been officially recalled or if he has 4 of YOUR helmets ready for independent lab testing. If he's still going to write you a ticket, ask how he's going to show probable cause by eyeballs alone. Fun.
Other than that, I haven't heard of any tickets following the Moratorium years ago and while we haven't been successful in overturning the law here in California, most cops seem to have taken the position similar to the spirit of the 1997 West Hollywood Moratorium: if the biker has something reasonable on their head, leave them alone. So that means beanies go un-noticed and while not hair to the wind, it's a step, but than a stop. FMVSS218 HTML. FMVSS 218 PDF. Letter to NHTSA Re: Roadside Stops. NHTSA Roadside Reply. More...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Legislation modifying Missouri's motorcycle helmet law is on its way to the governor. The bill would allow those 21 and older to ride without helmets on all Missouri roads except interstate highways. The House gave the bill final approval Wednesday on a vote of 93-65. It cleared the Senate earlier.
Proposals to repeal the mandatory helmet law have been controversial in the past. But this year's measure, to simply modify the law, received little debate in either chamber. Supporters of Missouri's existing helmet law say the protective headgear keeps motorcyclists safer during a potentially dangerous activity. But some motorcycle enthusiasts contend it's more fun to ride without a helmet. They've argued that the state should micro manage their lives.
Myrtle Beach, SC - Enacts helmet law. Ordinance 2008-64. Both rider and passenger and passenger must wear a helmet and glasses whether on public or private property!
California - Judge's helmet-law ruling leaves cops, courts and biker confused. In a decision both sides call baffling, a judge recently ruled that a Soquel man's tickets for not wearing a motorcycle helmet can be considered "fix-it" tickets, seemingly erasing any fine or mark on his driving record for violations that are not normally considered fixable.
DOT or NOT Approved? - like chicken teeth, "DOT Approved" helmets do not exist. The NHTSA/DOT does not approve or disapprove anything and they will be the first to tell you. The link above will take you to 16 NHTSA quotes stating so. So how can the folks in Louisiana comply with their State Police bulletin that specifies riders MUST wear DOT Approved helmets? Well... they can't. Period.
Helmets vs Airbags - We get letters. For those unsure or sure helmets are always safe or unsafe in all conditions, please read this...
Louisiana - HB-109, Requires any person who operates or rides a motorcycle to wear a safety helmet. Signed by Governor Blanco 07/06/04, effective 08/15/04.
North Carolina - HB 1517 - Repeal helmet law bill. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House 05/04.
Massachusettes - HB 206 a bill allowing riders 18 yrs and older to ride helmetless in public parades passed the Senate and goes to the Governor who has 10 days to sign. Very creative idea to whittle down the resistance...
California - AB 1200 - Failed 9 to 10 in Trans Comm. Asbn. Longville struck the controversial organ donar amendment saying it was a mistake before the vote, which was granted reconsideration. However, this isn't likely unless he's able to get the additional votes needed to pass out of committee. Longville posted this letter explaining the mistake.
Maverick Radio Host Alleges Harassment by Sheriff - Richard Quigley filed a federal lawsuit against Sheriff who allegedly threatened sanctions unless the radio station terminated Quigley's radio show.
Massachusettes on the Move: It's been quite a year for MA. And the MMA has really been pressing hard and working ALL the angles for bikers rights:
Missouri - HB 770 - A mod bill which would allow persons 21+ the Freedom of Choice to ride with or without a helmet. Contact your reps now...
Massachusettes - The MMA and ABATE will merge into one organization, Massachusetts Motorcycle Association.
Tennessee: riders can proceed through a red light with caution if after waiting an appropriate time their bike's weight doesn't trigger a light change.
EPA Standards - Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (CO) has urged the director of the EPA to modify the proposed emissions standards for bikes.
New York - SB S170 - 21 and older Helmet Mod bill filed.
Washington - SB 5335 goes into effect 7/27/03 which attempts to define what is a helmet including that helmets have a hard shell, padding and DOT sticker.
Medical Insurance - 100 reps support HR-1749, The Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation & Recreational Activities Act, which would bar health care discrimination against motorcycling, ATV, snowmobiling, skiing or horseback riding.
Pennsylvania - SB 259- Gov. Ed Rendell signed SB 259 modifying PA's 35-year-old helmet law; effective in 60 days. Bikers who are under 21 and/or don't have 2 years riding experience and/or who haven't passed the Motorcycle Safety Program still aren't free and still have to wear a helmet.
Anatomy of a Liar - NHTSA's Paul Snodgrass lies to prevent Nevada Legislature from repealing their helmet law with SB 274.
Nevada - SB 274 - the full repeal bill failed in committee. NHTSA testified and lied against the bill.
California - AB 1200 - 18 + Helmet mod bill with medical insurance.
NHTSA - 2003 Helmet propoganda. PDF (56k)
Nebraska - LB 303- Bill to repeal NE's Helmet Law.
Washington - HB 1080/SB 5230 - 21 & over helmet mod bill. SB 5335 - Defines motorcycle helmets. SB 5457 - posting of caution road signs to protect bikers. SB 5229 - Provides for separate training for bikes & trikes.
Arkansas - HB 1024 - (Rep. Bledsoe) a bill to revoke Freedom of Choice for riders over 21 failed in committee! R.I.P.
Missouri - HB 137 - requires bikers under 21 to wear a helmet and SB 226 exempts bikers 21 & over from wearing one.
Mississippi - SB 2281 - relates to motorcycle helmets; revises requirement to wear.
New York - AB 589 - mandates helmets meet the federal safety standards and be impact-tested. SB 170 exempts bikers over 21.
Virginia - HB 1848 - 21 & over helmet mod bill passed the Militia & Police Committee (12-7 with 3 not voting). HB 1938 - helmet mod bill (21 & over) on Virginia By-Ways passed Militia and Police (13-5, with 4 not voting). Both go to the House; if passed go to the Senate.
West Virginia - SB 61 - requires bikers and passengers under 21, or any operator licenced less than 2 years, to wear helmets.
EPA Bike Emissions Standards: The new national EPA standards could ruin motorcycling and NOT improve overall air quality. History | Analysis.
50 State DMV Website Review - We visited each state's DMV Website and found a wide range of support and awareness for motorcycles. Some sites feature motorcycle links, bike pictures and info prominently, where others have no mention of motorcycle info whatsoever. Eight sites were outstanding, 29 adequate and 14 down right dismal.
New Mexico - SB 239 - 2/3/03 - Here's one for the books: State Sen. Allen "Frankenstein" Hurt (R-Waterflow and a physician!) introduced SB 239, which would force the harvesting of organs for some bikers declared brain dead as the result of an accident if not wearing a helmet. We just spoke to his office and apparently Hurt has awoken from his moral coma and will be dropping the bill due to public outcry and, since already being brain dead himself, perhaps Hurt didn't like idea of his own bitter medicine! Idiot!
Pennsylvania - HB 152- 12/9/02- repeals its handlebar height law effective 2/7/03 and that bikes built after 1973 have headlights on day & night.
Michigan - HB-4823 - Helmet Mod bill - 21 and over with 2 years riding endorsement or completion of a MRF safety course; passed the House 5/29/03 (58 - 46 with 5 not voting) but was held up in the senate past it's deadline. ABATE has started a new bill.
Nevada - Nevada's helmet law is in crisis. The latest published opinion by the Attorney General, unbeknownst to her, spells out that it's impossible to comply and enforce with their helmet law with certainty. Even the Nevada highway patrol agrees. If your state's helmet law relies on FMVSS 218, read this to learn how to take out your law!
New Bike Crash Study - A key U.S. House committee has taken the first step toward updating the famous Hurt Study of motorcycle accidents by with $2 million for detailed safety research.
California - Gov. Gray Davis vetoed AB-2521, a bill to require all new and replacement traffic-actuated signals to recognize motorcycles and bicycles.
Michigan SB 1413 - a bill to make a person found guilty of causing injury to a biker or passenger, subject to a fine 5 times more than otherwise prescribed.
End of Two-Strokes? - The EPA is adopting strict emissions standards that could mean the end of two-stroke trail bikes and ATVsby 2006!
ABC News' "World News Tonight" Maligns Bikers with bogus Public Burden theory.
AMA Testifies on Capitol Hill - for Steps to Improve Motorcycling Safety calling on Congress to fund a new in-depth study into the causes of motorcycle crashes, before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The last study was completed and released over 21 years ago!
Massachusetts - SB1266 - placed with the Senate Way & Means Committee. They indend to 'study' the 'burden to society' caused by helmet-less riders. Specifically, the increased insurance and medical costs they believe will be incurred. A helmet mod bill has not progressed this far in 20 years. 4/2/02 - the Joint Committee for Public Safety voted a favorable "Ought to Pass" recommendation for SB 1266!
Missouri - SB-646 - Helmet Mod bill - 21+ years. Sponsor - Sen. Danny Staples (District 20). Last Action 1/30/02 - Voted "Do Pass S Transportation Committee."
Mississippi - HB500 - 21+ helmet mod bill with insurance rider moves out of the House Trans Committee for the first time.
West Virginia - HB 2156 - Helmet Mod bill (18/over with medical coverage) is now before the House Judiciary Committee.
NHTSA has released its Traffic Safety Facts 2000: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Crash Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the General Estimates System. This report combines data from two key crash databases, providing statistics on traffic crashes of all severities. You can download a PDF copy from their website.
NHTSA - Reflective Motorcycle Apparel - The TREAD Act endeavors to make manufacturers report deaths and injuries due to faulty equipment. NHTSA is not limiting this to just original equipment, but also "Replacement Equipment" which they define as: "[all] motor vehicle equipment other than original equipment, and tires...[and] also accessory and off vehicle equipment, such as retro reflective motorcycle rider apparel and child restraints."
EPA To Adopt California Streetbike Emission Standards - New road motorcycles sold nationwide will be required to meet strict emissions standards set by the state of California beginning in 2006. Related previous article
BikeBags? BMW has patented a new airbag system and is planning to fit it to its motorcycles. It uses ultrasound to build up a picture of where and how the rider is sitting on the bike. If he or she is flung forward too quickly, or to one side, the patent claims the new system can fire an airbag in a way to catch the rider safely. BMW also claims the system will prevent injuries caused by the firing of the airbag and make the decision whether to fire or not. The idea of airbags on bikes isn't a new one. Honda has been developing an airbag system for years on its range of Advanced Safety Vehicle demonstration machines. Kit makers Dainese and Spidi have also worked on air bags deployed from your clothing. [Source AMA]
The AMA Challenges a Recent Report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as a hopelessly flawed analysis of motorcycling fatalities.
New Single-Bike Crash Analysis indicates drinking, speed, inadequate brakes & steering, no license, night riding and curved roads are the top contributing factors in fatal accidents. It also cites an increase deaths for the 40+ demo with the largest number of deaths in the 20 - 29 age group.
Massachusettes - Helmet confiscation and Bike towing no longer allowed per State Police memo.
Michigan - HB 4823 - 21+ helmet mod bill passed the House Trans Committee, but didn't get the required 56 votes (10/31/01) needed to pass the House and was held over for the next legislative session.
Hawaii - DMV outlaws custom bikes? Scary. Check out their DMV's letter...
Oregon - HB2808 - 21+ helmet mod bill. Passed House 35 - 22 on 03/26. Moved to Senate Trans 3/28. In adjournment as of 7/7/01. Bill Status
Georgia SB-192 - Helmet Mod Bill for 18+ was read in the Senate and referred to committee - [no recent change]
New Mexico - Resolution 2051-2001 - Signed into effect. If an accident occurs between a motorcycle or bicycle rider and another vehicle, and the rider is not wearing "appropriate" headgear, and as a result head or spinal cord injuries occur... the operator of the other vehicle should be held harmless for the head and spinal cord injuries. [NOTE: As this reads now, the driver can be at fault and "should" be held harmless...]
Mass SB-1266 - a 21+ Helmet Mod Bill and SB-1267 a bill prohibiting ticketing for helmets that may not be in conformity with FMV218 except with proof the operator has actual knowledge of a determination of non-conformity. HB-1263 - 3/21/01 - Now this should wake up the opposition - a bill requiring ALL operators of ALL vehicles to wear a helmet. Yup, cars too! This is the bill to watch and see how the state deals with it. BRILLIANT!
Illinois Under Attack - 4 helmet bills have been introduced to enact mandatory helmet laws. House Helmet Bills: HB-3255 is for all riders. HB-3084 is for all riders under 18. Senate Helmet Bills: SB-1325 is for all riders and SB-1326 is for those under 18. All bills are going before various committees.
Protect Your Health Benefits! - We face a serious threat to continued health-insurance coverage under newly proposed federal regulations.
Maryland Statistics (1985 - 2000) - Instead of a decrease in death's, there has been a 1.04% increase in the Death to Accident Ratio (DAR) since Maryland's 1992 Helmet Law.
We Asked a Number of Helmet Companies, which of their helmets would provide the best safety benefits
Here's the full email correspondence...
Exhaust Pipe Noise Tickets - Fiction vs. Reality. In California, unlike speeding tickets where the cops have radar detectors that must be calibrated with proof read into the record of every speeding ticket taken to court, the equipment used to determine exhaust pipes excess noise are the cops ears, which by the CHP's own admission is subjective. Subjective enforcement of a law is by nature is arbitrary, inconsistent and against the law. Here are some facts and letters I used to fight my ticket.
DALE EARNHARDT- was killed when his helmet broke his neck. The neck can't handle the forces generated in a crash. Granted, Dale's crash scenario is different from a bike crash. He was strapped in and going 200 MPH, but the physics are same and too many riders have been injured, paralyzed and killed by the same inherent problems. Enter the HANS (Head And Neck Support) system that is being considered for required equipment in certain race events. Basically, the HANS system protects the driver by making his "safety helmet" safe. You mean they're not?
See: Andretti tests HANS, HANS Website, Understanding Head & Neck Trauma, Helmet Issues page.
Not Hannigan Again! If you're a Californian, or up on the rights issues, you know the name Maurice Hannigan. The Washington Times reports the National Safety Council is pushing for Maury to head up NHTSA. Under Hannigan, CA was a police state. Since his departure the CHP has regained it's humanity. If Hannigan were to get this appointment here's the math: Hannigan + NHTSA = Nightmare. BOLT is reportedly writing up a proposal to guide rights groups nationwide in opposing the NSC and Hannigan's appointment. Stay tuned for more info...
Condoms and Seat Belts by John Richens, Jan/00. Mr. Richens argues that it is human nature to live with and maintain a certain level of risk. If that level of risk is reduced (or perceived to be) as with seat belts or helmets, there is evidence that we will alter our behavior to increase the risk back to our desired level. With driving/riding increasing speed is often the method used, however going faster will surpass the abiliy of seat belts and helmets to provide the intented safety benefits, thus creating more accidents and/or worse ones.
CHP Bulletin 98-100 - Amazing written admission that states "determination of excessive noise is subjective." and "the CHP does not currently provide either the instrumentation or training necessary to conduct vehicle noise testing." The only thing "uniform" about noise law enforcement is that it is subjective from cop to cop!
REVIEW: CA Bike Registrations plummeted 1991-99. Or... how the helmet law is effective in reducing accidents.
California - Helmet tickets and most recently exhaust systems tickets have been changed to "Non-Correctable" equipment violations by the California Judicial Council (CJC) through misuse of the "Bail and Pentalies Schedule." More...
National Agenda For Motorcycle Safety - In an effort to plan safety initiatives, a working group of respected experts in motorcycling, traffic safety, law enforcement, insurance, healthcare and research have been organized. The public is invited to read and make comment on their draft at http://www.ahainc.com/nams/.
Fighting Helmet Laws - This site is dedicated to motorcyclist's rights, not just helmet issues, albeit a hot topic. The Fighting Helmet Law page is a collection of info from this site that may help in your fight.
Airbags Not Mandatory - because of 87 deaths out of thousands of deployments. But what about helmets? (see airbag crash statistics).
Understanding Head & Neck Trauma - By Tony Pan Sanfelipo.
Stupid Laws - and you thought you had problems... This is a state-by-state listing of really dumb laws. Sad but true.
Food For Thought - or, why you shouldn't paint at the dinner table.
I Hope Nobody Famous Slips in the Bathroom! Due to the skiing untimely deaths of M. Kennedy and S. Bono, the Safety Nazis, legislators and Insurance Industry take aim at how we choose to recreate.
AAA Actively Campaigns Against Bikers - Do you have AAA coverage? Did you know AAA won't tow or insure your bike and actively lobbies for helmet laws and against repeals? AAA earned the coveted "Shack O' Shame" award in Easyriders Magazine last October...
Signs We'd Like to See...
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38 elementary school children and 6 adults killed in Bath Michigan school.
The Bath School disaster is the historical name of the violent attacks perpetrated by Andrew Kehoe on May 18, 1927 in Bath Township, Michigan that killed 38 elementary school children and six adults, and injured at least 58 other people. Kehoe first killed his wife, fire-bombed his farm and set off a major explosion in the Bath Consolidated School, before committing suicide by detonating a final explosion in his truck. It is the deadliest mass murder in a school in United States history.
Andrew Kehoe, the 55 year old school board treasurer, was angry after his defeat in the Spring 1926 election for township clerk. He was thought to have planned his "murderous revenge" after that public defeat and he had a reputation for difficulty on the school board and in personal dealings. In addition, in June 1926 he was notified that his mortgage was going to be foreclosed. For much of the next year, a neighbor noticed Kehoe had stopped working on his farm and thought he might be planning suicide. During that period, Kehoe purchased explosives and discreetly planted them on his property and under the school.
Kehoe's wife was ill with tuberculosis, and he had stopped making mortgage payments; he was under pressure for foreclosure. Some time between May 16 and the morning of May 18, 1927, Kehoe murdered his wife by hitting her on the head with a blunt object. On the morning of May 18 at about 8:45 a.m., he set off various incendiary devices on his homestead that caused the house and other farm buildings to be destroyed by the explosives' blast and subsequent fires.
Almost simultaneously, an explosion devastated the north wing of the school building, killing many schoolchildren. Kehoe had used a timed detonator to ignite dynamite and hundreds of pounds of incendiary pyrotol, which he had secretly planted inside the school over the course of many months. As rescuers gathered at the school, Kehoe drove up, stopped, and used a rifle to detonate dynamite inside his shrapnel-filled truck, killing himself, the school superintendent, and several others nearby, as well as injuring more bystanders. During rescue efforts at the school, searchers discovered an additional 500 pounds (230 kg) of unexploded dynamite and pyrotol connected to a timing device set for the same time as the first explosions; the material was hidden throughout the basement of the south wing. Kehoe had apparently intended to blow up and destroy the entire school.
Well... A gun was used in this story, but only to set off another bomb. The common denominator of all the violence and murder is the perpetrators mental condition. We need to spend more time ferreting out and dealing with mental instability. There was also a school attack in China where a man used a knife. He killed or injured 22 kids.
For what it's worth....
33 comments:
As the saying goes,
People kill people..................
- December 28, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Here's the scoop, Ernie. Guns are the number 1 killer, knives #2, and clubs round out #5.
- December 28, 2012 at 11:37 AM
You can't ledgeslate out or fix stupid and the mentally ill have always been around us.
If there were no guns the folks that want to kill will find a different way.
The big difference is, those of us that want to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our family will be taken away with no guns. I will say the progressives want all of your guns, not just the 10 plus magazines and the rifles that look different. You can take that to the bank.
I can't believe anybody was not shocked by the mass killing of so many young inocent people but the liberal left loves situations like this because it is their agenda to strip away the 2 Amendment.
There is a lot of left wingers screaming for our guns when they have guns themselves and or arm guards. Micheal Moore belongs to the NRA, owns guns and has armed guards but he doesn't want you to have the same previlage. How about the politicians that send their kids to schools with armed guards but don't want your kids to have the same protection.
- December 28, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Oh yeah, I get really pissed about gun control but let it be known, I am reaaly pissed about everything this current admisistration is doing to the USA.
- December 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Point #3, I've said it before, I don't much care for liberals.
- December 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Not sorry about my spelling, my spell checker isn't working. Must be a liberal computer. And I don't proof read.
- December 28, 2012 at 12:42 PM
From what I read the shooters mother felt the same way Mr. Oregon does. Didn't work out for her did it? The number of folks that are killed by their friends and family with guns in the house far outnumber the stranger intruder thwarted by guns. This is one of those points that is useless to argue.Its like abortion. Nobody is changing their minds on this issue. And fact is President Obama has been very very good for gun and ammo manufactures.
- December 28, 2012 at 1:12 PM
From the CDC:
Firearms were used in 66.5% of homicides, followed by sharp instruments (12.9%) and blunt instruments (7.0%). No other single method was used in >3.7% of homicides. Firearms were the most common method used in homicides of males (72.1%) and females (48.8%). Hanging/strangulation/suffocation was more than six times more common among female homicide decedents than among males (10.5% and 1.6%, respectively). A house or apartment was the most common location of homicide for both males and females (46.5% and 74.0%, respectively). The next most common location of homicide for males was a street or highway (24.2%), a parking lot or public garage (5.2%), and a commercial/retail area (4.1% each); for females, the next most common locations were a street or highway (6.7%), a natural area (3.1%), and a motor vehicle (2.3%).
Firearms were used in the majority (51.8%) of suicide deaths, followed by hanging/strangulation/suffocation (24.7%) and poisoning (17.2%). The most common method used by male suicide decedents was a firearm (56.7%), followed by hanging/strangulation/suffocation (25.3%). Among females, poisons were used most often (36.9%) followed by firearms (33.8%). The most common place of self-inflicted injury was a house or an apartment (76.4%), followed by natural areas (4.0%) and streets or highways (3.5%). A total of 160 (1.6%) suicides occurred in a jail or prison setting (142 males and 18 females).
The most common method of injury was poisoning (60.5%). No other known single method accounted for >3.2% of undetermined deaths. Among both males and females for which the method of injury was known, poisoning was reported for 58.8% and 63.2% of deaths, respectively. The majority of undetermined violent deaths occurred in a house or apartment, making it the most common place of injury for both males and females (76.4% and 82.6%, respectively). A natural area was the second most common setting, accounting for 3.4% of deaths among males and 1.1% among females, followed by a street or highway, accounting for 2.6% of deaths among males and 0.9% among females.
FYI, unintentional firearm deaths are a separate statistic.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6106a1.htm
- December 28, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Chicago had their 500th homocide last night. Some of the country's strongest gun controls and it isn't helping there.
How many deaths by automobile and abortions ( which is legal homocide) in a year. And now it looks like we will have death panals soon, also legal. Losing our liberties fast (and ferious).
- December 28, 2012 at 2:30 PM
The number one reason for the 2nd Amendment is a creator given right to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government. We need more then just a pop gun to undergo this task as we watch it grow nearer each day
- December 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM
- Ernie Branscomb said...
Anon 1:49
Thanks for your research. That's what I was looking for.
I believe in free education, and free health care. If Obama would bring jobs back to America we could even afford that. So I guess that I'm a liberal there.
However, I believe that everybody should have a job and support themselves, even if all they can do is sharpen pencils, they should be working. I also believe that living on the street and under bridges should be against the law. Bathes should be mandatory. So, I guess that would make me pretty conservative.
I know that you can't help somebody that won't help themselves, but having no food will change peoples minds pretty fast. Back in the 50's if you were a drunk or a druggie you got confined to a state mental hospital. That was a real deterrent to slovenliness. The liberals campaigned to close them. "One Flew Over The CooCoo's Nest" was their theme movie.
As horrible as the recent school massacre is, when you consider how many people live in the US that don't kill people, it kind of brings it back into prospective.
- December 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Ernie Branscomb said...
Anon 2:55
You make an interesting point about our government. Our leaders are failing us badly. There is no reason that the US should be supporting the rest of the world. Our trade imbalances are way out of control. They can't even pass a budget as we sail over the fiscal cliff.
The next year will probably be one of the most interesting in US history. Some may wish that they were more prepared. If you are not able to protect yourself you may be sorry.
I have heard people say that they don't need to stock food, they are going to take it from their unarmed neighbors. No... I'm not into doomsday scenarios, but I have one eye in that direction.
- December 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Not only do the libs want to take our guns they want to strip our military of their gun platforms: Aircraft, ships and troops.
- December 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM
I'm satisfied saying we should strongly limit gun ownership. My justification is all of Oregon's postings which are downright scary... downright scary that, I assume, he owns guns!
- December 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM
I do, I do have guns. No military style ones though, just bolt action hunting rifles. What is scary is folks that write here and don't sign their name. I use "Oregon but pretty much all know who I am.
- December 28, 2012 at 4:32 PM
They won't let me carry a handgun on an airliner but they let folks on with knitting needles, what if they knit an Afghan?
- December 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- Ernie Branscomb said...
I think that it is unwise to reveal what kind and how many guns that you have.
I do know that I wouldn't want to try to do any home invasions on "Oregon", but I I also know him to be a peaceful and reasonable man. Just don't try kicking his door down in the middle of the night, he might thing that it is reasonable to stop you.
- December 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Chicago, #1 in gun control and #1 in homicides.
- December 28, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Oregon, you are a chauvinist, homophobic racist jerk. You and Ernie can play your stupid games together. Ernie, he's a thoughtless ass. You can tell me on the street how I am wrong because your bookmark is not on my bookmark bar any more.
- December 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Maybe time to talk about gypo loggers again..........
- December 29, 2012 at 3:25 PM
People are so sensitive these days..... Oh well, im still here to enjoy your blog Ernie!
- December 29, 2012 at 5:12 PM
I'm here to enjoy Ernies blog also!!!
What ever happened to Fred Evans? He was a Log truck Driver.I went to grade school with some of his kids.
- December 29, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Ernie Branscomb said...
Okay, final post on gun control.
I can't just let Bunny's comment about "Oregon" just lay there without responding. I must say that I like Bunny and consider her a dear friend, but we disagree on many issues. I won't explain her positions; she is capable of doing that herself. I will say that she has Oregon sorely misjudged. If I were to want anybody on my side when the chips were down, it would be Oregon. However, I'm sure that Bunny and Oregon would never see eye to eye. That's what makes the world go around.
My position is very clear on gun control. I believe that any new laws will not be enforced any more than the ones that we already have on the books. I would seriously like to see the gun laws enforced. I'm sure that most gun owners would like to see gun laws enforced. So far the only ones complying with gun laws are the people that are NOT causing problems. Instead of clamoring for new gun laws let's clamor for enforcement. You would even get the NRA to agree with that.
The people that live in our community that are pro-Marijuana must understand that there would be no marijuana industry without guns. Just ask any grower how safe they would feel without guns to protect themselves. NO, I'm not making any judgment on the industry. And no! I don't want to hear any simplistic solution to the marijuana industry. I've heard enough Idealism for a while. No, I don't want to hear about legalization, I've heard that crap since 1970. There is a reason that it is still illegal. And no, I don't want to hear why you think that it is still illegal. NO!
Everybody has some pie in the sky solution to the world's problems. Make a difference and change things or shut up. If and when you change things, enforce your changes, okay?
I will close with I think that a person has the right to protect their family.
- December 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM
- Ernie Branscomb said...
Roland Martin pretty well sums it up. Time to face facts
- December 29, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Holy Cow! Bunny must be refering to that story that was related to me by an airline pilot.
That was funny, I don't care who you are:)
- December 30, 2012 at 5:42 AM
Happy New Year,To all you "Ridge Runners".
- December 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Shooting today in Taft, CA. was with a shotgun. Sheriff said the shooter had 20 shells in his pocket. I think we need a ban on pants with pockets!!
- January 10, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Assault is a behavior,not a device.
- January 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Did we hear what ever hapened to Felix?
- January 12, 2013 at 4:40 AM
Today is Gun Apreciation Day.
- January 19, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Fifty years ago,we moved away from Garberville!
- January 21, 2013 at 6:44 AM
- Fred Mangels said...
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- January 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM
- Free Simpoints said...
This is truly horrible...
People can be so mean.
- January 27, 2013 at 3:21 AM


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Just got back from the City of Ginormous Escalators, aka Washington, DC. I was there for The 2006 DC PHP Conference. To the right is picture of a typical escalator to the Metro subway system.
The conference was pretty small; about 80 people; in two small-ish conference rooms in the hotel. But everyone was great. Conferences are all about the people anyway. With the small crowd, it meant being able to spend time with a significant percentage of the people there. It was a mix of PHP thought leaders, everyday PHP programmers, and, since it was based in DC, a lot of folks focused on the unique industry that is DC - government.
Here's some notes ...
Writing Maintainable Code with PHP by Laura Thomson of OmniTI. Pretty much standard fare for an old programmer like me, but good info for new folk. And it never hurts to hear this stuff again. Recommended the PEAR coding standards; arghhh ... spaces instead of tabs ...
PHP Security Testing by Chris Shiflett of OmniTI. This was good; I don't think I've ever really thought about using a test framework specifically for security testing, but it obviously makes a lot of sense. I mean, we always test for cases we know will fail, or are likely to cause problems, as well as for cases we know will succeed. But I've never specifically thought about testing for security. Mentioned Selenium, which I've heard of but know nothing about. Note to self, check it out. Chris also gave a talk on general security vulnerabilities and attacks against them, which I couldn't attend.
ext/soap with eBay Web Services by Adam Trachtenberg of eBay. Fascinating. Numbers: 59% of eBay listings are created from their WS APIs rather than through the web ui. One million WS requests a day. 100K sellers using 3rd party tools that use the WS. eBay wsdl file is 3Mb (the huge wsdl contains human-consumable documentation on the APIs (like JavaDoc)). New version of the APIs roll out every week, and each lasts a year or so, and there are separate APIs for different parts of the world; meaning hundreds of versions of the API are available simultaneously (but they don't change all that much). Showed how to build https://www.dudewheresmyusedcar.com/. This was the first positive thing I've heard w/r/t WS-* in a long time. That's great. It's good to see people using this stuff in practical ways. I'm still not convinced it's the best answer though. Side note: Adam asked early on how many people have sold stuff on eBay, and I was embarassed to not be able to raise my hand. So I found something to sell: A pre-owned Metro FareCard.
High Volume PHP & MySQL Scaling Techniques by Eli White of digg. Went over typical clustering techniques, most of which I'm basically familiar with, although memcached, I'm not. Talked about database shards, a term I've not heard of before, but the concept I'm very familiar with. None the less, I can't help associating the term "shard" with a scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman from Along Came Polly; discretion prevents me from explaining more. Eli also presented Top PHP Feautures You Didn't Know Existed, but I was sitting in the virtual parking lot that is I-95 South in Northern Virginia on a Friday afternoon instead of attending. Like my eBay n00by-ness, I don't read digg much, so I just added it to my blogroll. Gotta keep up with the kewl kids!
Rasmus Lerdorf did two presentations in one; one was "Yes, PHP is ugly, get over it. Go solve some problems." The other was the Getting Rich with PHP 5. The first was definitely a pep-rally speech, but you know, I need one of those every now and again with PHP. The second one talked about valgrind/callgrind. Need to look into these.
Enabling Digital Identity by David Recordon of Versign. This was great; I knew almost nothing about OpenID before, and now I know ... something. Anything to get the nastiness of maintaining an authentication system yourself is a big win, as far as I'm concerned. Went ahead and created an account at https://pip.verisignlabs.com/, now I just need to figure out what to do with it. Also need to look further into Yahoo's Browser-Based Authentication thing.
General Chatter
- General non-interest in frameworks
- Too much PHP, not enough C code (performance issues)
- Complicated
- Overkill
I was in total commiserate mode on this. Good frameworks are great, but they take a while to become good. Before that, they're not so good. Do stuff you don't want. Hard to debug. etc, etc. Maybe I'm just frameworked-out at the moment. There's also some confusion in the air; people call Zend Framework a framework, but it's really just a bag of useful classes and functions. CakePHP and symfony and RoR are frameworks.
- Hard to hire good PHP programmers
I think this is true in general, it's hard to hire good programmers; but PHP has a special problem in that the language is so approachable that lots of people can 'learn' it, or enough of it to be dangerous, and not really be ... programmers.
Scary Chatter
- REST payloads are XML.
I saw this in multiple presentations; REST and XML in close proximity to each other. That's too bad, since adding XML to the REST story just unneccessarily complicates things. JSON == good.
- Web services are only for server-to-server communication.
Not sure what web browser-to-server communication is, if it's not web services, but there you have it. I was really dumb-founded by this. What is XmlHttpRequest if not a web service? It's time for some serious head-shaping, if people think they can't reuse what they're using between clients and servers, for what they're using between servers and servers.
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29 Jan 2014
Crazy Legs
Recently I moved to a new apartment and this way I came across many "treasures" that were lying forgotten in the deep bottom of my old wardrobe (and frankly speaking, in many cases there was a good reason for that). And these slightly crazy never-worn two-tone tights are a discovery of such kind. Well, I don´t plan to start wearing them on a daily basis, but I think they deserve their little "moment of glory" on the blog... :-)
27 Jan 2014
Stars Around
24 Jan 2014
All the Stories
For already some time, I have been seeing + admiring clothes from the brand & Other Stories worn by other fashion bloggers or in fashion magazines... But when I entered its store in Stockholm for the first time, I´ve completely fallen in love! Its clothes, shoes and accessories are just incredibly stylish, original and, in addition, for reasonable prices... In Stockholm, I bought this blue neoprene skirt (already here) and an incredible black hat (here), that´s all that the strict baggage conditions of Ryanair allowed me, and I waited patiently for sales. And this is what I finally ordered: a super cozy and warm woolen sweater and a pair of cool silver pumps. And you know what´s the best news? Stories are gonna open a store in Belgium this year! Not in Brussels but in Antwerp, but that´s ok, Antwerp´s not far at all! :-D
22 Jan 2014
By the Scheldt
20 Jan 2014
Horse Skirt
My new skirt from designer Sarah Josis is made out of vintage silk with a lovely "Hermès-style" horse pattern. What do you think? I can´t wait for spring to wear it! :-)
18 Jan 2014
Mirror Mirror
15 Jan 2014
"K" for "Klara"
It was quite warm in Brussels last week, no snow, no rain, occassionally sunny... But just as I "borrowed" my boyfriend´s new shades, a rain shower came so quickly that I didn´t even have time to put them off. Yeah, stealing is a bad bad thing! :-P
About this sweater, well I confess, the main reason why I got it is the big "K" logo. Kenzo + Karl, these are my brands... :-)
13 Jan 2014
Susanna Oh Susanna!
|Chloé Susanna Boots
The only thing I am able to say about my new pink Susanna boots from Chloé is that sometimes even the craziest fashion dreams come true. I bless you sales!
P.S. Thank you guys for your sweet comments in the previous post with my grandma! Thanks to these my grandma couldn´t be that mad at me in the end haha!
11 Jan 2014
Christmas Time in Prague
|In Café Imperial / "U Pohlreicha" :-)
OK, I´m in trouble now... But despite my granny´s strict ban I just cannot resist to upload photos with her, they´re too nice! :-)
I went to Czech for Christmas and spent really nice time with my family and friends there. And with my dear grandma we took a walk in historical Prague, enjoyed its lovely cafés on a café-crawl and saw Carmen in the State Opera.
10 Jan 2014
Camel on Black, Black on Camel
What can I say, it seems like my jumping mania´s back! Guys, I´m so excited about my new stuff - a wonderful shawl (I wear it like every day since I received it!), heart-printed bag and hat from Stockholm. On the contrary, my jacket, boots and jeans are rather old, the first two items are even from 2008. And I hope they´re gonna last long as I´m quite emotionally attached to them. :-) What are your old and new favourites?
8 Jan 2014
Light Blue Pull
I shot this outfit for the Studio 53 competition when I was trying to win a dress (see here). In the end I didn´t win. I finished second and I fairly admit that it´s totally unfair because I really needed to win haha! Ok, just joking. :-) You can check the winning picture here.
Hmmm I should have ironed the sweater before wearing it, I thought it´s gonna look ok when pulled on but it doesn´t at all. :-)
5 Jan 2014
My NYE Dress
This is my NYE outfit. I took these pictures in advance because I was sure I´d have no time during the NYE preparations (and I was right, of course). :-) For the evening I opted for more sheer tights which I think fit better with the dress than the heavier ones.
3 Jan 2014
Although I don´t make any New-Year´s resolutions, there´s one thing about myself I´d like to generally improve, let´s call it a whole-year intention/wish. So, I´d like to manage my time more efficiently, get rid of my backlogs and, of course, stop procrastinating. Well let´s see how it goes. :-) I´ve started with going through all the emails I received during Christmas, and I´m also trying to catch up with my blog because lately I´ve made plenty of photos and I think it would be a pity to keep them just in my laptop. So here are some of them, portraits from Jan Fikacek.
2 Jan 2014
Christmas and New-In
And Christmas is over... Did you guys have a nice Christmas time? And what about gifts, did you find what you wished for under the Christmas tree? Here are my newcomers I´m excited about, some of them I received for Christmas and others I bought myself during the recent travels to London and Stockholm.
1 Jan 2014
Happy New Year!
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Don't forget safety when thinking about a backyard pool. Install it the right way and enjoy your oasis with peace of mind (and no liability).
A fence is almost always necessary with any backyard pool over 24″ deep. If you install an above ground and have a non-climbable railing completely surrounding it, you won't need a fence. Otherwise, count on it being necessary.
A lockable gate is also going to be essential for pool safety. Look for products specially made for pools that have lock mechanisms built right in. Some states and municipalities also require a gate to be self-closing.
Meet Code on the Design
Make sure your fence is the proper height and design. Check your local building codes for the minimum requirements, but most need to be at least 5 feet high and non-climbable.
To be considered non-climbable simply means a fence design has a minimum space between the horizontal rails (usually 4 feet) and a maximum space between the vertical fence boards or pickets (somewhere around 2.5 – 3 inches).
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Make sure any stairs leading to the pool have wide, non-skid runs. Keep the rises fairly low as well for easy climbing and good pool safety.
Pool covers are another must for safety. Made of strong mesh and attached directly to your in-ground pool decking, these are handy for protection in the off season.
Other than the usual floating devices, there are some built in pool safety features that every backyard pool needs. Install a solid fence that meets the building code, use a lockable gate and invest in a pool safety cover.
Then get ready to dive into relaxation, now that the safety is looked after.
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Name: Dan and Rebecca
Gender: Couple
Age: 25, 20
We are a happy but frustrated couple looking for advice. I'm a 25
year old male, and my lovely girlfriend is 20.
I have no problem bringing her to orgasm and pleasing her, but since we've been seeing each other I have not been able to cum once. In the past it was always difficult for me to cum during sex, my first time (age 18) my then gf and I went for about three hours before we just gave up. Usually I would have to jerk myself off afterwards but now I can't even do that.
However if I am alone with porn I am easily able to masturbate and can get off a few times a day. How is it that I can jerk off to pictures that mean nothing to me, but can't cum for the woman I love the most?
I've spoken with a doctor and he said medically there is nothing wrong with my penis. What do you suggest we do? We are really getting frustrated and just want to be able to please each other.
Simply put, there's a difference between the psycho-sexual response we have when we are alone and the one we experience with a partner. Your doctor is right, there's probably nothing wrong with your unit. It's all in your head…or your mind, to be more exact. And I'm not being flippant.
If I had to guess, I'd say you have a real bad case of performance anxiety, pup. Here's how this nasty thing works. Say I have a less than satisfying sexual experience for one reason or another. Before I know it, I'm replaying the incident over and over in my mind's eye till that's all I can think about. The proverbial molehill has become a mountain, don't 'cha know. I then bring my anxiety to my next encounter. My hyper self-consciousness primes me for more disappointment. And I'm all prepared to interpret the disappointment as a failure. Well, you can see where I'm going with this, huh? My fears become self-fulfilling and I find I'm beginning to avoid partnered sex and my relationship flounders, I develop a full-blown sexual dysfunction and my self-esteem takes a nosedive. My preoccupation with my problem makes it less likely that I'll be fully present during sex with my partner, which pretty much scuttles my sexual responsiveness and any hope for spontaneity.
It looks to me like performance anxiety is putting a damper on your sexual arousal and short-circuiting your sexual response cycle, Dan. Get thee to a sex-positive therapist ASAP, darling! Believe me, this is nothing to fool around with, especially for someone at your tender age.
When I see this sort of thing in my private practice, I always begin the therapeutic intervention by calling a moratorium on fucking of any kind. This immediately takes a great deal of the pressure off the couple. From there we begin to rebuild the partnered psycho-sexual response one step at a time. We begin with sensate focus training, stress reduction and relaxation exercises. I have the greatest confidence in this method; it succeeds over 90% of the time.
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Name: Gene
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Location: Orlando
I am a homosexual, and I have a "friend" who has been incarcerated for five years. The relationship while he was out with me was excellent. I have asked him numerous of times is he having sex with the homo's in jail and he responds by saying no. I think otherwise, and he wants to come back to me upon his release. My question is "should I wait for him"?
Gene, Gene, Gene, there are so many things wrong with this picture, I hardly know where to start. Your man's in the big house for 5 years, and you expect him to keep it in his pants for the duration…just for you? Like WHY? Hey, he's in the clink, darling, not in a monastery. Oh wait; even monks in a monastery don't keep it in their habit nowadays! At any rate, it may not be up to him if he has sex or not…if you catch my drift. He might be someone's bitch right now, he's just not telling you about it.
Should you wait for him? You mean, all alone by yourself with no one to comfort you while your guy is doin' his time? This sounds like the script for a real bad 1950's prison movie. You could play the role of the long-suffering girlfriend pining away while her good-for-nothing man pays his debt to society.
Honey, you need to get out more.
Good luck
Name: Erin
Gender: female
Age: 32
Location: AL
Is it wrong for a married woman to want to masturbate when alone?
Gee, let me see. Is it wrong for a woman to feed herself when she is alone?
Erin, what could possibly be wrong with wanting to pleasure yourself when you are alone? As we all know, many women only get off through masturbation. Hell nowadays, liberated women folk everywhere are comfortable enough with their sexuality to jill-off even with their partner. So no, I don't think there's anything wrong with self-pleasuring…alone or with a partner.
Besides, there's no better way to get to know your body and your sexual response cycle. Once you acquainted yourself with how your body works, you'll have a whole lot more information about how you tic that you'll be able to share with your partner when the time comes. It's a win/win situation for ya'll.
Name: Joy
Gender: female
Age: 21
Location: California
I have been dating this guy for almost 3 year and also live with him. I love the way he makes love to me and i love dick, but sometimes i just want to make out with girls… does this make me a lesbian at all?
Hardly, not even a little bit lesbian! Ya see, it takes more than suckin' face with another chick to make a gal a lesbiterian. You're gonna need to get yourself a she-mullet, some plaid shirts and a vibrator that you can kick-start. Now that'll make ya dyke for damn sure. Sheesh!
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The government expects the additional 58 U.S. jets, developed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., to cost 12.4 billion Australian dollars ($11.5 billion), Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
"This is one of the largest defense purchases that Australia has ever made," Abbott told reporters. "It will ensure our edge as a regional power."
The F-35 is the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program and has been troubled by schedule delays and cost overruns.
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Australia had written into the contract flexibility to defer orders if there is an excessive cost blowout, Defense Minister David Johnston said.
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For awhile I have been promising you an updated picture (sorry it's so dreadful) of Roses Of Provence by Mirabilia so here she is -
Her dress has expanded since my last update. I've also done more since this picture was taken but I've also taken a break from her. Not to worry, I'm not getting sick of her! I just find that in the heat of the summer, I stick to smaller projects and she's not as portable either. My hands are itching to get back to her though and I'm sure it won't be long before they do. I miss her :o)
So, has everyone gotten their JCS Halloween special edition magazine yet? There are some beautiful projects in there but I was a bit disappointed though because there didn't seem to be a lot of ornament sized pieces. Am I the only one that thought this? I can tell you one thing though, I absolutely LOVE Ghoul Tidings by Plum Street Samplers! BTW, there is an error on the chart for this design. Now to patiently wait for the Christmas ornament issue...
I want to thank everyone for sharing your tricks on how to keep on top of Blog reading now that Google Reader is gone. I've checked out the other sites that were mentioned and I'm still not sure what I'm going to use yet. For right now I'm going to stick with Bloglovin' but it doesn't mean that I'm happy with it ;o)