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#thecurfew – Hi all, What did you guys think of the way that the ending was set up? Don't want to say more cause it's spoilers. Also, I'm down for Advance wars sometime, I've got DS and Days of Ruin. Anyway, just wanted to say I'm a fan. Keep up the good work!
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Ah, home again, home again – jiggedy-jig. So, with a freshly brewed cup of Joe and some time to kill, a bit of a wordy waffle.
First of all, may I commend the honourable sirs @RocGaude @feenwager @angryjedi and @beige for a stellar kick-off for season 2. Sharp and snappy, never lingering, a nice conveyor belt of ideas and dialogue that never caught itself in the eddies of inanity…but rarely, if ever, has the SoS found themselves in such places and not had the capacity to make a clean and intelligent getaway. Hot shit and horse shit, a great segment. Wonderfully selected music, too. Not much more I can say without the waft of gut-churning fawning entering the collective nostril, but very much looking forward to more.
In regards to the The Curfew discussion, and the suggestion that it'd perhaps benefit from being created in NA and soaking up all the clandestine Neocon/Alex Jones-esque New World Order conspiracies or concerns, I personally think it'd lose something in the transition. If it's a case of simply applying bigger budgets and resources to a project, then that's all very well and good. Despite the relatively average acting (I didn't think it was too bad, to be honest, and I've no time for limp conveyance), it had a remarkably Old World feel to it and everything that comes part and parcel with the complexities of an empire quondam valde finding itself torn between elder Imperial sensibilities, particularly volatile idealogical overhauls amidst a stagnanting clutch for the status quo and that brooding ache of a continent de tumulte historique.
Not in any way would I suggest there isn't the cultural subtlety or depth for something like The Curfew to take place anywhere within the New World, colonies of the Commonwealth included, but I suspect it'd need to be something more than its not if it had the big budget treatment. I think @beige hit it right on the head when he said it felt like an edutainment package that would be suited rather well for highschool classes. It had the right tone and pace, a balanced spread of characters with a relatively pronounced sense of demographic appeal. It did strike me as having the same innocent and self-perpetuated grandeur found within Neil Gaiman stories, The Curfew channeling the BBC production of Neverwhere in particular – despite being thematically far-removed.
Anyway, I just wanted to say my two cents on that game. It was quaint, quite atmospheric for a browser game, nice production values and seemed to speak to my far-flung antipodean ideas of a miserable, stoic but ever-trundling England. Cliche and stereotype serve as a soft side-serving to an interesting take on the notions of preserving order, conveyance of decay and its accelerators and bugbears on either side of the societal coin. Much like STALKER being a game that could have only come from the forlorn romanticism associated with Eastern Europe, I feel The Curfew is a clever little distillation of Mother England's thorns – both the realities from the bottom and the phantoms from the top – in a very accessible format.
In regards to gaming literacy…
I prefer to liken the games medium to architecture, an artistic format of interpretation with tangibility – more as a defense for my own sanity under both the Ebert naysayers and the frankly embarrasing kneejerk-protectionist responses from a swathe of the gaming public. Architecture has an undeniable physicality, whereby intent, dimension and direction meet to form something a lot easier to compare a game to than, say, a Klimt, a Tarkovsky or a Proust. With the great artworks and their respective mediums, it's always been at arms length and through the internal two-step filtration of creator's interpretation then viewer's. What I like about gaming is that it is, indeed as @feenwager said, a interest in possibilities within a construct – however restrained or seemingly linear. Architechture is a practical form of artistic expression that goes that one step further than what we generally perceive our classical art to be: it's a fully-functional interaction of both restraint and possibility. So when considering what literacies or fundamental pillars I'd suggest to someone to get at least familiar with or experiment within, it'd be games that celebrate that physicality and sense of actualisation within a construct, as well as the the possibilities Jeff mentioned.
I'd probably suggest these as "further reading" for the Gaming Literacy course after the SoS profs have handed out their semester plans.
1 – Galcon. It's an argument for delegation within an entirely visible playing field, and it's super simple. The basic "mass" logic is there, as is the notion of realtime and on-the-fly switching of direction. It's a mechanics primer that'd suit progression into the strategy genre – both RTS and TBS are covered in terms of location control and the ability to shift one's emphasis of interaction, be it passively, in preparation or retaliatory.
2 – Breakout. Primarily as a suggestion of player-driven choice and tactile, fast-paced observational reaction. Breakout, or any old brickle/arkanoid clone, would serve as an introduction to the flow-on effects of player-choice and definitely showcases tangible interaction with and within a virtual environment. Tetris "fits" in nicely as well, and would be just as applicable.
3 – Thief 2: The Metal Age – This is the biggest step up, but apart from having a lore about it that puts most other games to shame, the Thief games encourage exploration, the concepts of virtual light and dark, simplistic yet understandable interactions between the player and an NPC that involve basic logic when considering pathways. There is no emphasis on combat, so it's a game where location and the actual habitation of the construct is the key to the experience. Sound itself is synthesised to such a degree that fundamental understanding of surface and movement isn't a notion locked beneath menus or statistics. Of all the titles where Jeff's possibility concept can come into play, Thief 2 is definitely up there as a case in point.
That's my wandering, wilting view on what I consider a literacy in gaming. It's about the interaction, with the idea of being "well-read" coming later. The gulf between classical art/entertainment and gaming seems to dip with actual interaction, so I feel covering those bases like one would a car or other product would lead to the building blocks of appreciation. It's only after these things are understood that we can enjoy and revel in the nuances of an Ando concrete-and-glass construction or the decrepid Art Deco amalgam found within Rapture.
And with that, an empty coffee cup and a fond good night to you gentlemen.
Pete Davison
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Welcome to Season Two of the SquadCast! In this episode, Chris, Mark, Pete and Jeff explore web adventure The Curfew, discuss the concept of "gaming literacy" and brand a selection of things "Hot Shit or Horseshit".
Music in this episode:
The Squad's new intro music courtesy of Mr Jeff @feenwager Parsons.
First interlude: The Painkiller from Painkiller Black.
Second interlude: Baba Yetu from Civilization IV.
Ending: Bust a Groove from Bust a Groove.
Hot tags for discussion following this episode will be "Game Literacy" and "The Curfew". If you've got thoughts to share on some of the things we've talked about, please use the tags!
Play The Curfew here if you haven't already.
Above all, enjoy! Have a happy Wednesday, everyone.
Straight up. Recording the show felt exactly like we were having a SquawkBox-style fireside chat that we always have here, except in audio form. I think you guys are going to approve of the format because the discussions we have here will be our central focus, not the "missions" we have.
During the show, we wrap up our segment by directing the listener to continuing the discussion on the SquawkBox while stating the "tag" they need to use. For the first episode, our discussion tags are "The Curfew" and "gaming literacy". Can't wait to hear what you all have to say on those subjects.
Furthermore, the show's production time should be much quicker now that we're sticking to the vanilla MP3 format for now. @angryjedi did an amazing job on the "enhanced version" of the old shows but we all agreed that it's more important that we keep the editing/post times low so that doing a bi-weekly show wouldn't be met with headaches.
Please let us know how you feel about the new format once it drops. As much as we're doing it for us (hey, we're vain…it's true), if you guys aren't getting anything out of it, we're doing it wrong.
Pete – I must have missed something. That video was a bit odd, but was there a point to signing in to facebook?
Edit: Nevermind. I must have missed it the first time. I knew that crazy old lady was a terrorist…
The Curfew crashed on me during the second part of the boy's story. Haven't tried it again since.
Well, it does say "Beta" at the top.
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The Curfew.
Click the "Keep Safe. Stay In." link at the top.
Sign in with Facebook.
Watch the video.
No spoilers, but it scared the crap out of me at one point. 🙂
It actually made me think of the Monty Python and the Holy Grail CD-ROM Adventure game (which I still have a physical copy of) and all of those awful, awful FMV games. That being said, I do have to agree that they really handle the FMV well and the game flowed.
Not really sure the bonuses are necessary. They don't really seem to add much to the game, but I'm definitely on the hunt for them. I can't wait to see the rest of the game, and how the story is going to turn out. I did no research, whatsoever, on the premise, so I'm coming in blind and have no idea where things are going.
@zegolf Yeah, I think you can only pick the kid. I did the first part in the safehouse a couple of times to double-check. Ah, seems like Jedi popped in just now to confirm. The Jedi Knows.
It does have that FMV adventure game going on, very post-Return To Zork. Love the atmosphere and it's nice to see stagecraft applied to the medium.
Pete Davison
Just gave The Curfew a shot. Yes, you can only play through the boy's story this week. Cool idea. Mechanically it's very mid-90s CD-ROM adventure. But it works well in this "episodic" web-based format. I'll be intrigued to see how it develops.
I'm curious, for those of you that played The Curfew, who was the first person you picked? Or, am I just not in the know, and there's only one person you can pick?
I went with the kid, with the most awesomest game ever.
Wow, just checked out the first part of The Curfew. What an interesting and well-produced little game. Looking forward to more, indeed – very SoS-worthy.
I plan on commenting more on this, but for those of you that haven't yet checked out The Curfew, apparently we're limited to one episode per week…
@Roc I'll be trying this out when I get home. I guess it's…here?
Now that I'm at a proper PC for a moment, I can post the link about "The Curfew" which I alluded to in my last post:
The link was courtesy of Jenn Frank's blog, http://www.infinitelives.net. It's always a good source for cool fringe stuff.


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The Lochgelly Charrette is getting closer and Fife Council is promoting it as a chance to "Have your say about the development of Lochgelly" but after receiving the Lochgelly Charrette brochure and reading over the wording, is it really our chance to have our say, or is it another exercise that ticks all the right boxes for the local authority.
Supermarket & Petrol Station
For instance we have received much response in support of a supermarket with petrol station on this site, and the Lochgelly Community Regeneration Forum have been issuing questionnaires on this issue, which I am led to believe has received over 300 positive replies in support of the proposed Supermarket & Petrol Station. So it was with great surprise to see that the Weathermac site has been zoned for Housing on page 2 of the Lochgelly Charrette brochure "Housing/with supporting mixed uses and green space". We will continue to support the supermarket and petrol station plan because it is much needed but it does look like Fife Council have made their mind up already.
There is 1,750 new houses planned for the Lochgelly area. Most of the development looks set to be developed at South Street and Westwatters Crescent. The fields at the edges of these streets have been zoned for housing and will also cover the football pitch at Lochgelly Albert. The Weathermac site all the way down to the railway line is also zoned for housing, we have housing zoned near Lochgelly Golf Course and the Lochgelly Plots. Land next to the playing fields at Lochgelly High School is zoned for housing.
Anyone that has been following the building plans for Lochgelly will notice that this plan is at least 5 years old, and a quick visit to Lochgelly Community Forum at the Regeneration Office in Bank Street, will confirm this, as they have the same map on their wall, which has been there for years.
Public Art
We have already had 2 pieces of public art in Lochgelly (Gateway to Lochgelly and the Miners Statue) which cost a vast amount of money and didn't meet the approval of Lochgelly people, but in their determination Fife Council are promising us another piece of Public Art, this time to be located at the bottom of the avenue. Does Lochgelly need another piece of Public Art, especially since Fife Council are proposing to cut back spending on music resources and education by 50% throughout Fife.
To spend thousands of pounds of tax payers money on a statue or any other form of public art is a slap in the face for residents when their town is in shortage of decent community facilities.
The Charrette Programme
The brochure goes on to say "The Charrette will feature numerous opportunities for the public to get involved and have their say about the nature of future development of Lochgelly" yet the very first meeting is for developers and landowner (although the public can attend, I do not think you will be allowed to give much input though). The design process is apparently an opportunity for members of the public to work directly with the design team to help shape future development in and around the town, whilst working from previously established development policies.
- Local Planning Authorities: The local Planning Authority will have a leading role within the Charrette.
- Landowners and Developers: The site owners and developers will act as key participants throughout the process.
- Citizen, Community Groups and Local Businesses: The public are encouraged to participate in the Charrette (note: we are encouraged to participate, if it was a community led opportunity, surely this should be worded as "CONTRIBUTE").
Come Along and Have Your Say
Members of the design team will encourage public feedback and will work with the public to finesse the proposals
Or to reword it differently, members of the design team will encourage the public to tick boxes on behalf of Fife Council on already set plans which have never been consulted with the public in the first place, that way if anyone kicks up a fuss, Fife Council can show everyone they followed procedure.
Further Information
Anyone wanting further information about the Lochgelly Charrette can visit Fife Councils official site: www.scotlandcharrettelochgelly.co.uk, or can download the PDF Brochure: Lochgelly Charrette Paper (PDF).
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Greetings, adventurer!
You've just made clean work of all the enemies in Ancient Gardens and are about to tackle the next world with confidence. However, do you think you've discovered all the secrets of this world yet?
Whether you found yourself in trouble trying to beat World 2, or you just want to make sure you have everything you need to ensure a pristine, "Perfect" score, this article is for you!
We're not talking about redoing battles via the Washing Machine here, but using the Wooden Cannon at the end of the Ancient Gardens road. From Peach Castle, find the Ancient Garden road and follow the coins until you reach the cannon.
The world of Ancient Gardens is full of hidden secrets. When you first explored it, you may have noticed that to reach some areas you require abilities that you didn't have. So, obviously, it's time to go back!
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Ten new challenges are available in this World. If you defeat these challenges, you will earn Orbs to build your skill tree, and Coins to buy powerful new weapons.
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James Norcliffe's poetry, short fiction and children's writing has been published widely in New Zealand and elsewhere, including in London Grip, Harvard Review, and Manhattan Review. His poetry has been anthologised in collections including The Oxford Book of New Zealand Poetry in English, New Zealand Love Poems: An Oxford Anthology, Contemporary New Zealand Poets in Performance, and The Best of Best New Zealand Poems. He has also been the recipient of many awards and fellowships. Dark Days at the Oxygen Cafe is his seventh poetry collection.


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Here are the facts of the case:
"Stanley Tookie Williams and 3 companions began searching for a business to rob after finding themselves short of cash while driving to Pomona. They first entered an all-night market, but when one of the conspirators lost his nerve, the plan was abandoned. Williams then selected another target, the 7-11 on Whittier Blvd., where the night-clerk, Albert Lewis Owens, MW/26, was ordered into the cold box by Williams who was armed with a 12 gage shotgun. While Williams' companions were helping themselves to the contents of the cash register (Approximately $60), Owens was heard begging for his life. Williams was shot twice in the back by Williams, who then fired a third shot into the video surveillance system. Owens' body was found by customers who entered the store some time after the shooting.
Stanley Tookie Williams and 1 companion entered the motel, a small family-run business, and forced their way into the living quarters of Tsai-Shen Yang, FO/63, her husband Yen-Yi Yang, MO/63, and their daughter Ye-Chen Lin, FO/43. Armed with a 12 gage shotgun, Williams shot Tsai once in the upper body, and once in the base of her spine, killing her instantly. Yen-Yi was shot twice in the upper body, and Ye-Chin was shot once in the head. Both father and daughter died within hours at local hospitals. Williams and his companion took what cash they could find (Estimated at $50-$100) before fleeing.
Sheriff's Homicide Detectives Jack Fueglein and Barry Jones were assigned the case in Pico Rivera, and Sergeant Gene Hetzel and Detective James Solar were assigned the triple-murder at the motel. The fact that Williams had killed 4 innocent people in 12 days apparently shocked even associates of the killer as numerous tips were received from the community. The shotgun was recovered and was matched ballistically to both murders. The detectives utilized their inter-personal skills to obtain information and cooperation from witnesses, including some of Williams' co-conspirators, who stated that Williams told them that he never permitted robbery victims to live to become witnesses against him. Williams, who is the co-founder of the Crips Street Gang, was found guilty of the four murders, and lesser included offenses, and was given the death penalty. He is now in his early 50's, and resides on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison.
In the 26 years that have passed since Williams was sentenced to death, he has attained some fame as the author of a series of children's books in which he advises against gangster-life. He authored an autobiography that has been made into a motion picture, and he has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.Tookie has become a "poster-boy" of sorts for activists who are opposed to the death penalty, and others who maintain that he has changed and is rehabilitated. On his webpage, Tookie offers apologies to the families of those who have followed the street-gang lifestyle, that he pioneered, and who have suffered the consequences. He does not apologize to the families of those who he slaughtered in February and March 1979, and he maintains that he had no involvement in their deaths. In early 2005, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, upheld his convictions and sentence. He has made further appeals to the United States Supreme Court."
The arguments over the impending death of Tookie are reaching a fever pitch.
The anti-death penalty crowd is making the case that this man has paid for his crimes and the work he's done for kids and peace since he's been incarcerated should trump said crimes. The point to his many children's books telling kids not to join gangs and his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The other side sees a monster that brutally murdered four people and destroyed thousands of lives through his co-founding the crips gang and the more than 250 offshoot gangs. They also note that Tookie has never admitted his guilt or showed any kind of remorse for the murders.
We here in California have the death penalty for a reason. When put to a vote the citizens at the time thought it worked effectively as a deterrent to high crime. Now that point can be debated until the end of time but the fact remains in California if you murder you may face this punishment. Call me a an insensitive Neanderthal with a heart of stone but I for one don't feel a bit sorry for you!


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PEEK is a high-performance plastic with significant advantages over all other thermoplastics. With its 260 C degrees of temperature resistance, excellent mechanical properties, good self-lubricating properties, excellent chemical corrosion-resistance (except strong nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid), inherently flame retardancy, peeling resistance, excellent tribological properties, and anti-radiation properties, it is the default thermoplastic for hundreds of critical applications.


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i've done a few of these posts in the past and i thought i would do another one since i love reading others and you guys seem to like when i do them! i have a really basic and simple style especially when it comes to school. also my school doesn't really have a dress code so if you do and these don't fit it you can also switch them up to follow the dress code.
🕊🌿 monday 🌿🕊
i got a brandy order in the mail a few days before so both of these pieces so i was so excited to wear them so i had to wear both! i love how comfy these pants are and this lavender purple shirt is one of my favorites. then of course i have my coffee with me cause whenever i take the pictures for these before school starts i have my morning iced coffee.
shirt: brandy melville
pants: brandy melville
shoes: vans
necklace: forever 21
👼🏻⚡ tuesday ⚡👼🏻
i wear really basic outfits to most days at school so today was no different! i got this sweatshirt from zaful and i love the quarter zip top. also these are just some basic ripped jeans and air forces i just got! i think these are like more chunky than the normal ones but i love them.
sweatshirt: zaful
jeans: hollister
shoes: chunky air forces
necklace: unknown (it's a pearl on a silver chain)
🍒🦋 wednesday 🦋🍒
wednesday was another chill outfit of just a sweatshirt and jeans. i've been really into these white jeans lately because i think they look really cute and are just something different then normal ones.
sweatshirt: gonzaga
white jeans: white jeans
shoes: checkered vans
necklace: urban outfitters
🌞✨ thursday ✨🌞
this thursday was actually my 15th birthday so get excited for a birthday party post soon! but i love this cute little flowered top along i got in the brandy order as well. these jeans are also big and comfy which obviously i'm super into comfy outfits.
top: brandy melville
mom jeans: hollister
shoes: chunky air forces
necklace: same pearl one
🥂🌈 friday 🌈🥂
this is actually a photo from the week before because i forgot to take a photo on this week's friday but ignore that. but this was from the sunny week before.
bodysuit: garage
paper bag shorts: american eagle
cardigan: zulily
anklet: the beach sry
necklaces: pacsun + forever 21
birkenstock's: vegan arizona birks
i hope you enjoyed this post and got some outfit ideas and inspiration!!
xo carly


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Computer Networks, Volume 110
Volume 110, December 2016
- Jin Wang, Jing Ren, Kejie Lu, Jianping Wang, Shucheng Liu, Cédric Westphal:
A minimum cost cache management framework for information-centric networks with network coding. 1-17
- Si Quoc Viet Trang, Emmanuel Lochin:
FLOWER, an innovative Fuzzy Lower-than-Best-Effort transport protocol. 18-30
- Meng Chen, Mingwei Xu, Qing Li, Yuan Yang:
Measurement of large-scale BGP events: Definition, detection, and analysis. 31-45
- Yuqi Fan, Hongli Ding, Lusheng Wang, Xiaojing Yuan:
Green latency-aware data placement in data centers. 46-57
- Yu Wang, Mehul Motani, Hari Krishna Garg, Xin Kang, Qian Chen:
Throughput maximization for cooperative 60 GHz wireless personal area networks. 58-68
- Yi Guo, Hai-Xin Duan, Jikun Chen, Fu Miao:
MAF-SAM: An effective method to perceive data plane threats of inter domain routing system. 69-78
- Sungwook Kim:
Cognitive hierarchy thinking based behavioral game model for IoT power control algorithm. 79-90
- Jianbiao Mao, Biao Han, Zhigang Sun, Xicheng Lu, Ziwen Zhang:
Efficient mismatched packet buffer management with packet order-preserving for OpenFlow networks. 91-103
- Giovanna Carofiglio, Massimo Gallo, Luca Muscariello:
Optimal multipath congestion control and request forwarding in information-centric networks: Protocol design and experimentation. 104-117
- Allan Mariano de Souza, Roberto Sadao Yokoyama, Azzedine Boukerche, Guilherme Maia, Eduardo Cerqueira, Antonio A. F. Loureiro, Leandro Aparecido Villas:
ICARUS: Improvement of traffic Condition through an Alerting and Re-routing System. 118-132
- Giovanna Carofiglio, Leonce Mekinda, Luca Muscariello:
Joint forwarding and caching with latency awareness in information-centric networking. 133-153
- Heitor S. Ramos, Azzedine Boukerche, Alyson L. C. Oliveira, Alejandro César Frery, Eduardo M. R. Oliveira, Antonio A. F. Loureiro:
On the deployment of large-scale wireless sensor networks considering the energy hole problem. 154-167
- Arslan Ahmad, Alessandro Floris, Luigi Atzori:
QoE-centric service delivery: A collaborative approach among OTTs and ISPs. 168-179
- V. V. Mandhare, V. R. Thool, R. R. Manthalkar:
QoS Routing enhancement using metaheuristic approach in mobile ad-hoc network. 180-191
- Husnu S. Narman, Mohammed Atiquzzaman, Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili, Haiying Shen:
Joint and selective periodic component carrier assignment for LTE-A. 192-205
- Esmaeil Nik Maleki, Ghasem Mirjalily:
Fault-tolerant interference-aware topology control in multi-radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks. 206-222
- Luca Valcarenghi, Koteswararao Kondepu, Piero Castoldi:
Delay fairness in reconfigurable and energy efficient TWDM PON. 223-231
- Sudip Misra, Samaresh Bera, Tamoghna Ojha, Hussein T. Mouftah, Alagan Anpalagan:
ENTRUST: Energy trading under uncertainty in smart grid systems. 232-242
- Xin Li, Haotian Wu, Don Gruenbacher, Caterina M. Scoglio, Tricha Anjali:
Efficient routing for middlebox policy enforcement in software-defined networking. 243-252
- Jinho Lee, Jaehoon (Paul) Jeong, David H. C. Du:
Two-way traffic link delay modeling in vehicular networks. 253-265
- Yuemei Xu, Song Ci, Yang Li, Tao Lin, Gang Li:
Design and evaluation of coordinated in-network caching model for content centric networking. 266-283
- Tashnim J. S. Chowdhury, Colin Elkin, Vijay Devabhaktuni, Danda B. Rawat, Jared Oluoch:
Advances on localization techniques for wireless sensor networks: A survey. 284-305
- Xenofon Vasilakos, Vasilios A. Siris, George C. Polyzos:
Addressing niche demand based on joint mobility prediction and content popularity caching. 306-323
- Kun Xie, Jiannong Cao, Xin Wang, Jigang Wen:
Pre-scheduled handoff for service-aware and seamless internet access. 324-337
- Nguyen Xuan Tien, Semog Kim, Jong Myung Rhee:
A novel ring-based dual paths approach for reducing redundant traffic in HSR networks. 338-350
- Run Ye, Azzedine Boukerche, Houjun Wang, Xiaojia Zhou, Bin Yan:
RECODAN: An efficient redundancy coding-based data transmission scheme for wireless sensor networks. 351-363
- Yang Xu, Yong Liu, Rahul Singh, Shu Tao:
SDN state inconsistency verification in openstack. 364-376
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Instead of feeling depressed by the news, try sending Healing or Reiki, to the planet. It could be making the situation worse if everybody just thinks bad or gloom and doom, because this is an energy too, so don't contribute with depressed thought, send the planet LOVE and LIGHT. After all thoughts are the most powerful things we have, everything starts with INTENTION, love Caryn XX
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FERCAM Academy
Growth and development of our employees are issues we hold dear. For this reason we have a specialised department that deals with the training of all Fercam employees, the "Fercam Academy".
Within the academy there are several areas of specialisation, such as the "Sales Academy" for the sales force. Specific training courses are offered to managers or those in charge of other people, while specific and very technical training is given to specialised operational employees.
At the same time the Academy also covers subject matters across the board such as language training (mainly English, German and French) and informatics (specific programs for transport and logistics, as well as office packages) and training courses like telephone communication or project management.
Fercam Academy has a long term plan that supports the business strategy and at the same time covers training needs that may change over time - to allow the company and its employees to grow together!


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Max Media is proud to announce the re-launch of the legendary WGH 1310 AM on July 28, 2017. WGH AM was one of the country's first radio stations. It aired one of the country's original Top 40 playlist formats. We've retained the original call letters, dial position and '50s and '60s hit music. It's a complete restoration that will honor the original WGH, while creating a fun, new and exciting spot on the dial that offers timeless music complete with audio flashbacks and recordings.
Max Media owners and original WGH Personalities Gene Loving and Dick Lamb will play a vital role in bridging the gap between the original WGH and its restored version. Each have a significant on- air presence.
WGH is a Tidewater Icon and primary outlet of the greatest time in pop culture and music. No other station can match the history and heritage of WGH Radio. It was the #1 station for 18 years– From the beginning of Rock & Roll, Pop, and R&B Top 40 Hits spanning the 50's, 60's and early 70's.
WGH will be an audio tourist attraction & collectible for the ears…no matter where or how people listen… on air on Solid Gold 97.3 WGH-FM HD2, through our app or on our stream.
We hope that our listeners feel something every time they listen because the format is designed to trigger happy memories for most and new fun memories for others.
Tune in to the music listeners grew up with…on the station they heard it on… Solid Gold 97.3 WGH-FM HD2!


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Best Western Plus Sunset Plaza Hotel
About the Hotel
Why We Love This Hotel
- Budget-friendly option on stylish Sunset Boulevard
- Free Wi-Fi, breakfast buffet and electric vehicle charging
- Great for groups: Suites sleep as many as eight guests
- Features an outdoor pool and fitness center
On the Sunset Strip, this Best Western Plus offers family-friendly accommodations near many of West Hollywood's most popular attractions. The Roxy Theatre, TCL Chinese Theater, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Universal Studios are all within five miles of the property. Decorated with a Mediterranean theme, the hotel is ornamented with stone fountains, floral arrangements and feels like an Italian villa.
The hotel has 100 rooms and suites, all of which are 100% smoke free. With the choice of one king or two queen beds, even standard rooms can sleep a family of four. All accommodations include desks, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and free Wi-Fi. Suites add amenities including balconies, kitchenettes, whirlpool hot tubs and space for up to eight guests.
All stays include a daily free breakfast buffet, coffee and tea service 24 hours a day and access to a complimentary electric vehicle charging station. The property has a heated outdoor pool in a flowery courtyard and a fitness center. Rental cars are available at the front desk and tourists can visit the hotel's lobby to arrange a pick up for sightseeing tours.
About the Hotel
- Gym / fitness center
- Outdoor pool
- Extra beds (fees apply)
- 100% smoke-free
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge service
- Laundry / dry cleaning
- Room service (limited hours)
- Business center
Room amenities
- Air-conditioning
- Coffee / tea-making facilities
- Iron and ironing board
- Safe
- Flatscreen TV
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas
- Hair-dryer
- Parking (fees apply)
Check-in: Standard Time is 3pm.
Checkout: Standard Time is 11am.
Pets: Pets not allowed. Only service animals are allowed. Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
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*Unless otherwise stated, Travelzoo-exclusive extras are valid once per stay (based on two adults sharing). Value is an estimate based on double occupancy. Extras are only included with Member Rates and may not be available on all dates. Extras are non-transferable and have no cash value. Total value may vary depending on time of booking and availability. When included, breakfast may be limited to 2 guests per stay subject to hotel's discretion. Other restrictions may apply; see our T&Cs for details.
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There is something magical about leafing through an old book: that worn, treasured feel that reminds you of the countless captivated readers who came before you, the palpable sense of history, and of course that unique smell, a smell of libraries, learning and escapism.
As any avid reader knows, a book is more than just the words that are printed inside, it's an object full of character and magic in itself. This idea underpins Santiago's annual secondhand book fair.
Feria del Libro Usado is now in its 22nd year, taking up residency in the pretty art campus of Universidad Mayor in downtown Santiago. Here secondhand book sellers from across the city congregate for several weeks every summer to showcase a huge selection of literature encompassing every genre, style or era you could want.
Horacio Marín, press director at Universidad Mayor, said the fair is a huge success so far, and many have enjoyed the affordable prices of the wide array of books on offer.
"There are deals for books for as low as US$1 and these are being sold every day, it's a very attractive price," he told La Tercera.
But Feria del Libro Usado is much more than a search for deals, it's an opportunity for bookworms and fiction fanatics of all stripes to look for hidden gems, find rare early editions or take home something unexpected.
This year's event also features a homage to one of Chile's literary greats: the acclaimed "anti-poet" Nicanor Parra. First editions, personal possessions and photographs are exhibited alongside the fair.
To visit the Feria del Libro Usado — open from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. all week until Feb. 9 — head to the Universidad Mayor campus on Santo Domingo 711. If you're traveling by metro, get off at Plaza de Armas and the fair is a five minute walk. Entrance is free.


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As always, the theme is
Anything Goes.
Sponsoring Team B's challenge this week is
Anne's Digital Art
|I was happy to receive this incredible cardinal image
to use for this week's challenge.
Seeing a cardinal in the winter is one of the most
beautiful things I can imagine!
|The stick pin is from various bits I found in my stash.
The coin added to the pin actually came from my Mom's stash.
Thanks, Mom!
|I had seen someone do a greeting on a small scroll like this recently
and just fell in love with it.
Sorry I didn't make note of where I saw it....
I would love to give credit for the inspiration!
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Crafty Sentiments -- Christmas
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The Corrosive Challenge -- Fur &/or feathers
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Good luck to all who enter!
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Nobody can tell a story like the Irish. The art of storytelling is in their blood. It is part of the very fabric of their culture. And all that heritage, all that illustrious history of passing down tales through the generations, of stories woven together from fact and fiction, is beautifully represented in this masterpiece from Jez Butterworth that not only celebrates and pays homage to this tradition, but is constructed just the same.
Set in a rural farmhouse, the Carney family is preparing for harvest. And as the adults fuss to ensure operations run smoothly, the elders entertain the young ones with yarns that blend Irish legends and folklore with fantasy and fact. Some are faerie stories, some are stories of long lost love. But all are stories of trauma and loss. And war.
For this is Armagh, Northern Ireland, in 1981 – not the most peaceful of times. Not that Ireland has known much peace. But the joyous celebrations are about to be crushed when an event brings the war raging all around them into their own kitchen.
The head of the family, Quinn Carney (Paddy Considine) is informed that the body of his brother who'd been missing for a decade, has been found in a bog with a bullet in his head. For Seamus Carney was one of the Disappeared, and the discovery of his body not only ruptures the fragile skin that had begun to heal over the wound in his family, but it will set off a chain of events that promises to irreparably destroy the uneasy peace in the household.
You see, Quinn is no fool. Nor is he an Irishman without a past. He knows the IRA; he knows them very well indeed. And he knows this was no accidental discovery. The fate of his brother has been revealed for a reason – and the IRA is about to come knocking on his door, calling in a favour.
Director Sam Mendes and Jez Butterworth have delivered a production that is warm and heartfelt, yet you really feel the weight of Ireland's history here. For this pattern of broken families and violent lives has lasted for generations. The ghosts of Ireland's dead, that are kept alive in these stories and histories that are passed down through the generations, continue to haunt the living. Their presence lingers heavy in the air, like the restless, suffering spirits in Virgil's Aeneid who are denied their final journey by the Ferryman to rest in peace in the afterlife for their bodies have not received proper burial in the world they have departed.
There is no healing to be found here. The Ferryman is a powerful testament to the pervasiveness of violence and moral corruption, to the lot of the oppressed who must suffer, and who then become instigators of the violence they are seeking to combat. For fire with fire only leads to destruction.
I marvel at Jez Butterworth's writing. This must have taken him years to piece together, to layer and to intertwine. The cast is huge – over a dozen characters – and each has their own path and choices to make. And the themes of history and justice, of violence and retribution, of the past and the future, are to be found wherever you look.
There can be no doubt that this is a masterpiece. Nor is there any doubt that this will, rightly, be laden with awards come year end. For this is a profoundly affecting production. A play for Ireland, of Ireland. One that fits seamlessly into the extraordinary history of Irish literature, and a show rich in Irish culture and heritage, and steeped in the blood of Irish history.
Royal Court Theatre, London, to May 20, 2017
Gielgud Theatre, London, June 20 to October 7, 2017
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this weeks POTW is krid with follow me
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Experts in four countries, working within the Erasmus+ project VIME, have developed guidance and practical tools for volunteer organizations to adapt and use with the sole objective of facilitating and strengthening the quality of the language education support provided by language volunteers.
The Volunteers In Migrant Education (or VIME) project started in October of 2016 as part of Erasmus+, the EU's programme to support education and promote adult learning. The VIME project focussed on how language volunteers add value to migrant adult language and literacy learning. Volunteers in language teaching and practicing come in different shapes and sizes. Furthermore, they fulfill various roles: they provide support as language buddies or classroom assistants, act as mentors or run conversation clubs.
Over a period of two years, eight organizations from four European countries combined their expertise and experience in working with language volunteers in migrant education. Their aim: to provide guidance on the possible roles volunteers can play in the process of language learning, integration and participation of migrants in society. And to develop tools and training to improve the necessary competences of these language volunteers.
By September 2018, the VIME Project resulted in:
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All of the organizations involved have experience of working within migrant education and the use of language volunteers. They are:
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Although we are obviously famous for our cocktail prowess, we also have a selection of fabulous beers that we've carefully selected. After all, there's something undeniably unbeatable about chowing down on an enchilada washed down with an ice cold bottle of beer. And one of the very popular choices is Negra Modelo.
Negra Modelo was created in 1925, when the brewmasters created a delicious Munich Dunkel (dark) style lager by slow roasting caramel malts, a technique that makes the brewing process last twice as long as other beers. Using the finest hops and exceptional yeast varieties, they created this delicious drink that perfectly complements food.
It comes from the Grupo Modelo brewery, and its full name is Cerveza Negra Modelo. The word "modelo" means "model" or "example" in Spanish. "Negra" means "black" or "dark" and modifies "cerveza." It's ideal when drunk alongside spicy dishes, or with corn based treats such as nachos and tacos. Not tried it yet? make sure to add it to your order next time you visit!


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- Overview of CURA programs
- Community-Based Research Programs
- Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development
- Community GIS Program
- CURA Housing Forum
- Community Visualization
- CURA:Tech
- Faculty Interactive Research Program (FIRP)
- Fesler-Lampert Chair in Urban and Regional Affairs
- Hennepin-University Partnership (HUP)
- Artist Neighborhood Partnership Initiative (ANPI)
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- Neighborhood Partnership Initiative (NPI)
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
CURA has a long history of involvement in spatial analysis, and was a pioneer in the development of geographic information systems (GIS) technology and creation of the Minnesota Land Management Information Center. More recently, our emphasis has been on development of GIS applications for community organizations. Recent GIS research projects at CURA have included studies of home foreclosures and affordable housing, rural planning and development, GIS capacity building and community participation GIS, data sharing, and GIS professional codes of ethics. CURA also partnered with the Minnesota State Demographer's Office and the Cartography Lab at the University of Minnesota to produce a series of maps based on U.S. Census data showing population change in the state from 2000 to 2010 at the block and county level, and 2010 popluation distribution in the state and the Twin Cities metro area.
Another major effort in the area of GIS is Minnesota 3D (M3D), a collaborative effort with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development that brings together labor market, housing, and development information and analysis for the Twin Cities metro area into one easy-to-use web application for economic and community developers. M3D has supported numerous community and neighborhood projects, including facilitating transit-oriented development along the Hiawatha Corridor, attracting workers to live closer to places of employment, connecting Twin Cities job centers to commutershed data, and analyzing the impact of the University on neighborhoods adjacent to the Twin Cities campus.
CURA programs that support projects in the area of geographic information systems include:
- Community Assistantship Program (CAP)
- Community Geographic Information Systems (CGIS)
- CURA Dissertation Research Grant
- Faculty Interactive Research Program (FIRP)
- Fesler-Lampert Chair in Urban and Regional Affairs
- Kris Nelson Community-Based Research Program (Nelson Program)
- Resilient Communities Project (RCP)
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Introduction to ECPA
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act ("ECPA") was passed in 1986 to expand and revise federal wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping provisions. It was envisioned to create "a fair balance between the privacy expectations of citizens and the legitimate needs of law enforcement." Congress also sought to support the creation of new technologies by assuring consumers that their personal information would remain safe.
ECPA includes the Wiretap Act, the Stored Communications Act, and the Pen-Register Act. Wire communication refers to "any aural transfer made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable, or other like connection"; in short, it refers to phone conversations. An oral communication is "any oral communication uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation"; this constitutes any oral conversation in person where there is the expectation no third party is listening.
Individuals who violate ECPA face up to five years of jail time and a $250,000 fine. Victims are also entitled to a civil suit of actual damages, in addition to punitive damages and attorney's fees. The United States itself cannot be sued for a violation, but evidence that is gathered illegally cannot be introduced in court.
Prohibition on Interception of Communications
ECPA does include important provisions that protect a person's wire and electronic communications from being intercepted by another private individual. In general, the statute bars wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping, possession of wiretapping or electronic eavesdropping equipment, and the use or disclosure of information unlawfully obtained through wiretapping or electronic eavesdropping. The Wiretap Act prohibits any person from intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication by using any electronic, mechanical or other device. To be clear, an electronic device must be used to perform the surveillance; mere eavesdropping with the unaided ear is not illegal under ECPA.
There are exceptions to this blanket prohibition, such as if the interception is authorized by statute for law enforcement purposes or consent of at least one of the parties is given. Although some states prohibit the recording of conversations unless all parties consent, ECPA requires only one party consent; an individual can record his own conversation without violating federal law. In the workplace, an employer would likely not violate ECPA by listening to an employee's communications if, for example, blanket consent was given as part of the employee's contract.
In addition to criminalizing the actual wiretapping or electronic eavesdropping, ECPA also prohibits an individual from disclosing such information obtained illegally if the person has reason to know that it was obtained illegally through the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication. Similarly, if a person cannot lawfully disclose a lawful law enforcement wiretapping and if he has reason to know that doing so will obstruct a criminal investigation.
Prohibition on Access of Communications
While the Wiretap Act addresses the interception of communications, the Stored Communications Act addresses access to stored communications at rest. In the modern context, this primarily refers to e-mails that are not in transit. The Act makes it unlawful to intentionally access a facility in which electronic communication services are provided and obtain, alter, or prevent unauthorized access to a wire or electronic communication while it is in electronic storage in such system. This statute also makes exceptions for law enforcement access and user consent.
As with other forms of communication protected under ECPA, an employer is generally forbidden from accessing an employee's private e-mails. However, if consent is given in the form of an employment contract that explicitly authorizes the employer to access e-mails, it may be lawful under ECPA for him to do so.
Pen Registers and Trap and Trace
Pen registers and trap and trace devices provide non-content information about the origin and destination of particular communications. Because this information does not contain the content of the communication, it is subject to lesser restrictions than actual content. The Supreme Court has long held that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in this information because the telecommunications company has ready access to it; in fact, the company must utilize this information to ensure the communications are properly routed and delivered. The Pen-Register Act covers pen registers/trap and trace.
In the context of phone calls, Pen-Registers display the outgoing number and the incoming number. Because e-mail subject lines contain content, their use on e-mails, per revisions in the USA PATRIOT Act, must include the sender and addressee, but avoid any part of the subject. IP addresses and port numbers associated with the communication are also fair game under the Act.
The regulations specifically apply to "devices" that capture this information. Thus, ECPA generally prohibits the installation or use of any device that serves as a pen register or trap and trace. Amendments in the USA PATRIOT Act allow the term devices to also encompass software.
Also, unlike provisions relating to the interception and access of communications, there is no statutory exclusionary rule that applies when the government illegally uses a pen register/trap and trace device. And there is no private cause of action against the government for violations of this law.
Disclosure of Records
ECPA lays out guidelines for law enforcement access to data. Under the Stored Communications Act, the government is able to access many kinds of stored communications without a warrant.
The following table illustrates the different treatment of the contents of an email at various times:
In addition to the specific government exceptions outlined above, there is other information that the government is empowered to collect from communications providers in the form of customer records. Under § 2703, an administrative subpoena, a National Security Letter ("NSL"), can be served on a company to compel it to disclose basic subscriber information. Section 2703 also allows a court to issue an order for records; whether an NSL or court order is warranted depends upon the information that is sought.
An NSL can be used to obtain the name; address; local and long distance telephone connection records, or records of session times and durations; length of service (including start date) and types of service utilized; telephone or instrument number or other subscriber number or identity, including any temporarily assigned network address; and means and source of payment for service (including any credit card or bank account number) of a subscriber. Although the breadth of information that can be gathered with an NSL is quite large, and was dramatically expanded with the USA PATRIOT Act, none of this information is supposed to include content.
All other non-content customer records have to be obtained by a court order under § 2703(d). These include transactional records such as "addresses of web sites visited by the customer and e-mail addresses of other individuals with whom the account holder has corresponded." Although an order for these materials is issued by a court, the court is not issuing a warrant based upon probable cause. Instead, § 2703(d) requires only that there be "specific and particularly facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe" that the records requested are "relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation."
As was stated, ECPA itself does not prohibit the disclosure of customer records to third parties. When the third party is the government, ECPA expressly permits the service provider to share customer records "if the provider reasonably believes than an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person justifies disclosure of the information." This authorization is found in § 2702 and was added as part of the USA PATRIOT Act. In practice, it allows law enforcement to forgo even the minimal burden of a subpoena or a court order and claim there is an emergency that necessitates the records being turned over. Although it is voluntary for the provider to act under this provision, many do in practice.
ECPA embodies many important and useful protections, but much has changed since ECPA was passed in 1986; from personal computing to the Internet and now the ubiquity of mobile devices, much of today's technology (and even much of yesterday's) was not conceived when the law was first drafted. ECPA has been amended several times, but has not been significantly modified since becoming law.
ECPA regulates when electronic communications can be intercepted, monitored, or reviewed by third parties, making it a crime to intercept or procure electronic communications unless otherwise provided for under law or an exception to ECPA. ECPA defines "electronic communication" as "any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photooptical system that affects interstate or foreign commerce." This definition focuses on the transfer of the data – the time during which the packets of data are traveling between one point and the other. This creates and "on the wire" versus "off the wire" distinction that is becoming more difficult as technology advances.
ECPA case law is confused in part due to the sharp distinctions drawn between communications in transit and those that are being stored. What was once an clear distinction – particularly with wireline telephones – is now incredibly complex. For example, the packets that make-up a single e-mail are broken apart, transit multiple servers and routers, and are then recombined and stored on remote servers. It is unclear how ECPA applies to these packets: whether the email is in transit, and therefore governed by Title I, or in "electronic storage" and governed by Title II. Title I, the Wiretap Act, and Title II, the Stored Communications Act, have vastly different standards and requirements, which creates uncertainty for users, law enforcement, and the courts.
The adoption of cloud computing, while offering many benefits (such as convenience and ease of access), makes the need for ECPA reform more urgent. Whereas an e-mail stored on a home computer would be fully protected by the 4th Amendment warrant requirement, only the Sixth Circuit has ruled that all e-mail stored on a remote, cloud computing server is protected. More and more information, including documents, e-mails, pictures, personal calendars, and locational data is being stored in the cloud. Much of this data has little or no protection under current law. Protections for locational data, in particular, have been widely discussed, but, to date, have not been added.
The 180 day distinction within ECPA is also the subject of much criticism. When ECPA was passed in 1986, web-based e-mail, such as Gmail, did not exist. Instead, e-mail primarily existed in local intranets where clients would download their messages from the server and the server would, generally, not keep a backup. Congress presumed that any e-mails left on the server for more than 180 days should be treated like abandoned property. This distinction, however, is no longer as relevant today when customers have access to nearly unlimited cloud storage.
Congress has held several hearings on reforming ECPA, with technology companies and digital rights groups lobbying for clear standards that are adaptable to technological advances. Law enforcement has questioned the need to ECPA reform, fearing that reforms could decrease their ability to acquire digital information in a timely manner.
Current ECPA Reform Proposals
- Leahy – Lee, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013, S. 607
- Paul, Fourth Amendment Preservation and Protection Act of 2013, S. 1037
- Lofgren – Poe – DelBene, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, H.R. 983
- Wyden – Kirk / Chaffetz – Sensenbrenner – Conyers, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, H.R. 1312, S. 639
On March 19, 2013, Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Lee introduced the "Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," which was reported favorably to the Senate by the Committee on the Judiciary on April 25, 2013, with an amendment from Sen. Leahy. The bill makes clear that a governmental entity may require disclosure of the contents of an electronic communication "only if the governmental entity obtains a warrant … that is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing the disclosure." This would eliminate the "180-day rule" and the distinction between opened and unopened e-mails for the purposes of law enforcement access. The bill would also impose stricter notice requirements to ensure that any user whose communications are subject to a warrant will be notified promptly.
Source: EPIC.org


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^■p^pf^iP in cold, northern Europe lived a "people who were known as the Norse
men. They believed that there were many gods, all of them very powerful and very wise, and most of them very good. However, there was one god, named Loki, who was full of mischief, and who was always getting himself and the other gods into trouble.
Thor, the great, good-natured thunder-god, was very proud of his strength and of the way people loved him; but most of all, he was proud of his wife, Sif, and of her beautiful hair. He would never let her twist her hair up into a knot—she always wore it loose or braided into one great golden-yellow braid, so that he could see it all at once.
One day when Thor was away from his palace, managing a thunderstorm, Sif lay down to take a nap. Her hair fell down over the side of the couch and attracted the notice of Loki, who was sneaking past looking into all the windows. Very quietly he stole into the room, very quietly he drew out a sharp knife and cut off all of Sif's golden hair. Then he stole out again, chuckling to himself. When Sif wakened and sat up, her head felt strange and light; and when she put up her hand to find out what was wrong, she discovered that her head was all soft and downy, just like a little chicken. She cried and cried, for she could not bear to think of what Thor would say when he came home; and when she really heard him coming, she ran and hid herself behind a pillar.
Always before she had met her husband at the door, and he was frightened when he came into the palace and did not see her.
"Sif! Sif!" he called, but there was no answer. When at last he heard some one crying, he went and looked behind the pillar where the crying seemed to come from, and there was poor Sif, trying to hide her fuzzy head with her hands. Although Thor was a good-natured god, he could get angry, and this was one of the times when he did so.
"That wicked thief of a Loki has done this," he cried, and at once he hurried after the mischiefmaker to punish him. It took him some time to discover him, but when he did, his wrath was terrible to see.
"You sneaking thief," he cried, "I'll teach you to come into my palace and steal my chief treasure. If you don't put Sif's hair back on her head at once, I'll choke you to death."
"Please, please," gasped Loki, scarcely able to speak with Thor's great hand gripping his throat, "let me go. You know it isn't possible to make the hair grow again; and besides, I scattered it all over the earth, and I could never find it."
"Very well, then," answered Thor. "You will have to get some more hair for Sif, and that right soon, or your life will be worthless." And away he strode, not waiting for Loki to make any excuse.
This was really not such an impossible task for Loki. He knew well where the black dwarfs lived, and he knew, too, that the making of a head of golden hair would not be at all hard for them. Down to their blacksmith shop, far underground, he went, and a gloomy place it was, to be sure. But in this gloomy place there were heaps and heaps of gold and silver and diamonds and rubies and emeralds; for all the precious things hidden in the earth belonged to the ugly little black dwarfs.
When they heard what Loki wanted, they brought some of their finest, softest gold, which they quickly drew out into long, fine threads, as fine as the hair Loki had stolen from Sif. After making a great, great number of these threads, they wove them into a thick braid, and gave this to Loki.
"When this is placed near Sif's head," they explained, "it will begin to grow just like real hair, but it will always be gold."
"And now," said Loki, "can't you make me a present for Odin, the king of gods, and for Frey, the god of the sunshine, so that they may not be angry with me?"
Again the dwarfs set to work, and soon they handed to Loki the two gifts. These were a spear, called Gungnir, and a ship, called Skidbladnir, and most wonderful gifts they were.
"If you shut your eyes and just throw the spear, without taking aim at all," said the dwarfs, "it always will hit whatever you want it to; it cannot fail. And the ship, though it is now so small that you can put it into your pocket, can be made large enough to hold all the gods; and besides that, it always will sail off in the right direction, no matter which way the wind may be blowing."
Loki was a great boaster, and now that he had something really worth boasting about, he stopped every one he met and said:
"I have here the most wonderful things that ever were made or ever will be made."
At last the dwarf Brock, who belonged to a different family from those dwarfs who had helped Loki, heard his speech and cried out:
"I don't care what you have, or who made it; it's not as wonderful as the things my brother Sindri can make. He's the finest workman in all the world."
"I'll bet my head against your head," said Loki, laughing, "that he can't make anything to equal what I have here."
"Wait and see," said Brock, and off he hurried to
his brother's smithy, which was underground, like that of the other dwarfs.
Sindri wasn't at all frightened when he heard Brock's story; he knew what he could do. But he didn't go about it in the way most blacksmiths would have done. First, he took a pig's skin and laid it on his great fire.
"Now," he said to Brock, "you blow the bellows until I come back. Don't stop, no matter what happens, or everything will be spoiled." And away he went.
Now Loki, although he had been so sure, did not intend to take any chances. Therefore, he changed himself into a great gadfly and came buzzing into the smithy. Around and around he flew, and at last he settled on Brock's hand. The pain was very bad, and the poor little dwarf gritted his teeth; but he never stopped working the bellows. The harder the gadfly stung, the harder he blew, and Sindri, when he returned, said:
"You're a brave brother. Now let's see what we have;" and he drew from the fire a shining golden boar, named Gullin-bursti, which means Goldbristle.
Brock was a little disappointed, but he said nothing ; and when Sindri had thrown into the fire a lump of fine gold, Brock seized the bellows and began to blow—blow—blow. Again the gadfly came, and this time it settled on Brock's neck. The pain was worse than before, and Brock could not keep from crying out; but still he gritted his teeth and kept his hold on the bellows.
This time Sindri, when he returned, took out a beautiful gold ring, made like a serpent with its tail


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WOW! I've been super busy and it's been a while since I've had time to do any pinups, so here's a little something I cranked out today on my day off. Simple & Classic, featuring my fav model Suzanne from PDesign.
I was given a few new models to try out so those are next on my list. Really beautiful stuff so I hope you'll like it. I've also been approached for a couple commissioned pieces, which I am considering, so stay tuned.
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The Skillsroad Show came to Narrandera High School last week, with advice and activities to get Narrandera's senior students ready for the workforce.
Kristin Casey led the students through a presentation and then a series of workshops designed to get her audience thinking about life after school.
"The Skillsroad Show is about preparing kids for career readiness, for finding a career – and a career they really enjoy," Ms Casey said.
Ms Casey uses her own job history to illustrate how the job industry has changed significantly in recent years.
At only 29, Ms Casey has already worked in hospitality, film producing, and now presentation, living and working in Hong Kong, Thailand, Sydney and her native Perth.
"I think it's important that they understand the job they do straight out of high school may not be the job they end up in forever, and to know that the skills they get in one job will benefit the next one."
As well as workshops, the Skillsroad Show uses tools to help students establish what kind of careers they want and what skills they already have to get them there. Its website has these tools available for students to access outside of the workshops, such as the Career Quiz and the Job Fit Test.
"Success is unique to everyone. There's no correlation between academic ability and success in life," Ms Casey told the students in her presentation.
"You have to be prepared to approach things with a bit of work ethic."
As the students are in their senior years, many of them balance their HSC studies with part-time work. Around half the students in the room put their hands up when asked if they had a job.
Ms Casey also asked the students how they went about finding and applying for their jobs. One student mentioned that their employer had approached them and asked them to work.
"You are very lucky to be living out here. People will still ask you to work for them. In the city, you can have over 200 people applying for the one job," Ms Casey said.
The most important thing is to accept that a career could be varied and interesting. While the odd person may find their dream career in high school and stick to it, they are no longer the norm.
"Gone are the days where you get one job and you do it forever. The best thing that you can do now is get a really solid and varied skill set, and use that to apply for a lot of different jobs.
"I don't know what I'll do next. It's always interesting when you talk to the kids and they gasp 'are you going to do this forever?' It's impossible to do any job forever,"Ms Casey said.


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Alan Davies has promised a more mature Jonathan Creek in the new series.
The BBC One comedy-drama returns for its first full series in 10 years tonight, with an older Creek having ditched his famous duffle coat.
"The duffle coat is on the costume rail but it hasn't been brought out for any scenes," Davies told Digital Spy and others on set. "Who wears the same duffle coat for 17 years?"
The new three-part Jonathan Creek series - written by creator David Renwick - will see the amateur detective team up with his wife Polly (Sarah Alexander) to solve mysteries.
"David wanted to write about a married couple - he wanted to write ongoing serious relationships," Davies explained.
His co-star Alexander added: "First of all, Polly is not keen but she soon gets drawn into it all. Some of the mysteries are very personal to her - especially the first episode.
"There are people from her childhood [involved] so she is part of it, she is part of the puzzle."
Jonathan Creek returns to BBC One tonight (February 28) at 9pm.
Jonathan Creek to return for miniseries, Alan Davies confirms
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text: The Bologna hotel is located in the heart of Pisa by its famous Arno River promenade. This lovely property is around the corner from the famous shopping street Coors Italia and the impressive Leaning Tower. Surrounding the hotel are also open-air food markets, arcaded squares and typical restaurants. Its 60 rooms are nicely decorated and all have telephone, modem connection, WIFI, satellite TV, minibar, safe and a full bathroom with hairdryer.


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What a finish the Ivy League has in store for the 2011-2012 season. For the second straight year, Harvard will have to fight it out to the very end in hopes of solely winning their first Ivy League Championship in 101 years.
Where at one point it looked like the Crimson were the runaway favorites to book their tickets to 2012s edition of March Madness, the Ivy League race could not be more wide open after last Saturday night.
This year's race is setting up too similarly, as Harvard fans know, to last year's heart-breaker to Princeton. In what could have been the game of the year, Douglas Davis hit a buzzer beater in the Ivy League tie breaker playoff to lift Princeton into the Big Dance and leave Harvard wondering what went wrong for the 100th straight year.
This year, however, Harvard will not have to worry about Princeton killing their dreams and stealing their tournament bid.
The Crimson have a new team to worry about: Princeton's traditional rival.
The Penn Quakers have heated up at the right time of the year, just in time to give Harvard second thoughts about running away with their first Ivy League Championship.
Even though the Quakers have rolled off five straight wins and sit half a game behind Harvard for first place, they haven't given themselves much margin for error during this streak. They have won these past five games by a total of 16 points, which is an average of 3.2 more points per game than their opponents.
Out of these five games, the one that truly stands out for its remarkableness was the win last Saturday at the Lavietes Pavilion. In front of a sold out crowd of 2,195 and seen nationally on ESPN3.com, the Quakers fought from behind the whole game and shocked the Crimson by coming away with a one point victory.
Heavy 11 point favorites, Harvard had the chance to all but lock up the Ivy League's automatic bid to the tournament.
As hard as the Crimson tried, Zack Rosen and the Quakers stayed within pouncing distance all night and would not let Harvard break the game open. When the game got to crunch time, Rosen had plans of his own: to give his school an opportunity to win the conference for the first time since 2007.
In what once looked like a walk in the park for the once-ranked 22nd Crimson turned out to be an all-out battle that may result in a decisive third game played between these two rivals. Just as last year's Ivy League Championship was decided in a one game playoff, the case may be the same this season between Harvard and Penn, who both have two losses in the conference.
The regular season still needs to play out in order for this exciting playoff to take place, and Penn still has more work to do if they want to encounter Harvard in a date with destiny. This weekend Penn takes on Brown and Yale at the Palestra, but neither of these teams should be overlooked.
Although Brown only has two wins in the Ivy's this year, they are coming off of a 16 point win last Saturday over Columbia.
Yale themselves only have three losses in the Ivy League, and still have an outsider's shot at winning the Conference. Penn fans should already be familiar with how tough this Bulldogs team is after they handed the Quakers their first Conference loss on February 3.
After this weekend's slate is a tough Tuesday night game at Princeton, which should also not be overlooked since Princeton was the team that shocked Harvard by giving them their first Ivy League loss on February 11.
On the other hand, the Crimson have a relatively easy end of the schedule, playing at 3-9 Columbia on Friday and 6-6 Cornell on Saturday.
If both teams take care of business, the Ivy League would be in for a special treat. No other Division I conference has this unique playoff game to decide their champion, since they all have conference tournaments at the end of the year.
Even though Harvard could still win an at-large bid to the tournament because of their lack of losses throughout the season and quality wins against Florida St., UCF, and St. Joes, it would still not be the same as winning the Ivy League for their first time.
Penn is now motivated as ever to win the conference, since this is the only way that they will get the opportunity to dance in the Big Dance.
On a team full of seniors who have never made the tournament, the Quakers have plenty of players whose last chance to make Ivy League history is now.
Behind Zack Rosen's clutch shot after clutch shot against Harvard to fifth year senior Tyler Bernardini's game saving charge in the final seconds, this is not Princeton's but Penn's year to be the Ivy League underdog that took down big bad Harvard.


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Love Yourself and Empower Your Wellness
We should all love and embrace ourselves regardless of what we look like, how we see things, and how the other individuals see you since this is the main thing that we can accomplish for ourselves – to acknowledge our own defects, to love our own particular capacities, and to feel upbeat and favored with every one of the things that we are accomplishing in life. Loving yourself infers that you need to give yourself the benefit and honest to goodness things that our prosperity and life truly ought to get. It means that you need to eat good food, do great and fun activities that will help in improving our health condition, and we need to live in positivity since this is equivalent to happiness. Loving yourself doesn't infer that you have to do whatever you required in life. It doesn't imply that you need to manhandle your benefit and disregard the other individuals around you. For example, you genuinely love to eat, drink, and watch films throughout the day on the grounds that for you this is the thing that happiness implies. In any case, on the off chance that you will routinely do this and make it as a component of your way of life, you are as of now mishandling your benefit and this could prompt dangers that may leave a major negative effect on your life, and most noticeably bad to the life of your loved ones. Consequently, happiness should not just be centered on YOU, as well as your happiness should make out of YOU, your friends and family, profession, and most importantly, your well-being. Since a sound way of life implies that you have cherished yourself positively and in the most helpful way. That being expressed, in case you have to know how to love yourself with fitness, here are a couple of indications that you can consider so you can get an unmistakable course on how you can truly worship yourself without exchanging off the idea of your life:
1. To start off, you need to change your meal plan and start eating extraordinary sustenance. Good food means you need to have a balanced diet. Eat vegetables, fruits, and the other sustenance that may help in completing the supplements that our body requires a day. You can eat a touch of chocolate or any of your most adored snack. Just make sure that you will take this in small portions and not on a regular basis.
2. Regardless of how busy you are with your career, you always need to ensure that you will do a physical activity for at least 30 minutes. You can do a morning jog, walk, or any cardio exercise to burn the extra calories and for you to enhance your health condition. Moreover, in the event that you will routinely do this, you will feel less pushed and powerless everytime you will wake up since the course of your blood will likewise be enhanced while accomplishing your body objectives.
3. Attempt to search for different courses on how you can ease your anxiety in light of the fact that on the off chance that you will be utilized living in an unpleasant life, it will likewise influence your way of life and that incorporates your well-being. If you are always under the stress condition, you will suffer from different kinds of diseases and you will have the tendency to overeat until you become so big and weak. Also, when that happens, you will feel discouraged with your look and body shape and your entire world will flip around. So in the event that you need to maintain a strategic distance from such things, at that point, you need to escape with stress.
There are lots of ways on how you can love yourself with fitness. You can ask a professional, read blogs, or even ask your friends so you can get more considerations on how you can upgrade your lifestyle. This maybe too hard toward the begin, yet once you have discovered the riddle, you will welcome it and you will finally take in the veritable significance of loving yourself with fitness.
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