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using Microsoft.Azure.Test;
using Microsoft.Rest.ClientRuntime.Azure.TestFramework;
using System;

namespace DataLakeAnalytics.Tests
{
    public class CommonTestFixture : TestBase
    {
        internal const string SchemaName = "dbo";

        public string ResourceGroupName { set; get; }
        public string SecondDataLakeAnalyticsAccountName { get; set; }
        public string DataLakeAnalyticsAccountName { get; set; }
        public string SecondDataLakeStoreAccountName { get; set; }
        public string StorageAccountAccessKey { get; set; }
        public string StorageAccountSuffix { get; set; }
        public string StorageAccountName { get; set; }
        public string SecondDataLakeStoreAccountSuffix { get; set; }
        public string DataLakeStoreAccountName { get; set; }
        public string DataLakeStoreAccountSuffix { get; set; }
        public string DatabaseName { get; set; }
        public string TableName { get; set; }
        public string TvfName { get; set; }
        public string ViewName { get; set; }
        public string ProcName { get; set; }
        public string SecretName { get; set; }
        public string SecretPwd { get; set; }
        public string CredentialName { get; set; }
        public string HostUrl { get; set; }
        public string Location = "East US 2";
        public DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper { get; set; }
        private MockContext context;
        public CommonTestFixture(MockContext contextToUse, bool createWasbAccount = false, bool isDogfood = false)
        {
            if(isDogfood)
            {
                Location = "Brazil South";
            }

            try
            {
                context = contextToUse;
                DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper = new DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper(this, context);
                DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryRegisterSubscriptionForResource();
                DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryRegisterSubscriptionForResource("Microsoft.Storage");
                DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryRegisterSubscriptionForResource("Microsoft.DataLakeStore");
                ResourceGroupName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("rgaba1");
                DataLakeAnalyticsAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testaba1");
                SecondDataLakeAnalyticsAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testaba2");
                SecondDataLakeStoreAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("teststorage1");
                DataLakeStoreAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testdatalake1");
                SecondDataLakeStoreAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testdatalake2");
                StorageAccountName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testazureblob1");
                DatabaseName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testdb1");
                TableName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testtbl1");
                TvfName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testtvf1");
                ProcName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testproc1");
                ViewName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testview1");
                CredentialName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testcred1");
                SecretName = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testsecret1");
                SecretPwd = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testsecretpwd1");
                DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryCreateResourceGroup(ResourceGroupName, Location);
                if (createWasbAccount)
                {
                    string storageSuffix;
                    this.StorageAccountAccessKey = DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryCreateStorageAccount(this.ResourceGroupName, this.StorageAccountName, "DataLakeAnalyticsTestStorage", "DataLakeAnalyticsTestStorageDescription", this.Location, out storageSuffix);
                    this.StorageAccountSuffix = storageSuffix;
                }

                this.DataLakeStoreAccountSuffix = DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryCreateDataLakeStoreAccount(this.ResourceGroupName, this.Location, this.DataLakeStoreAccountName);
                this.SecondDataLakeStoreAccountSuffix = DataLakeAnalyticsManagementHelper.TryCreateDataLakeStoreAccount(this.ResourceGroupName, this.Location, this.SecondDataLakeStoreAccountName);
            }
            catch
            {
                Cleanup();
                throw;
            }
        }

        private void Cleanup()
        {
            if (context != null)
            {
                context.Dispose();
            }
        }
    }
}


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"Stay Close to Jesus" Ordination Charge
The Anglican Diocese South CarolinaBlog"Stay Close to Jesus" Ordination Charge
It was more moving than I expected it to be," said the Rev. David Barr, of his ordination to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, August 11 at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, in Charleston. He was surrounded by family and friends; his father, the Very Rev. Dr. John Barr, the retired former Rector of Holy Comforter, Sumter, preached and a number of parishioners from that church made the journey to the ordination, but one of the most moving moments was when Bishop Mark Lawrence anointed him with oil. "It was a more profound spiritual experience than I expected," he said.
He was also touched when, during the sermon, his father told him to stand. "He told me to remember that I'd already made vows to my wife and shouldn't let the vows I was about to make supersede those. He also challenged me with three things he'd heard from another priest, 'Stay close to Jesus. Stay close to the Word. Stay close to his people.'"
David, who has a BA in theology and English literature from Covenant College, an MA in theology and ethics from the University of Virginia and is completing his PhD in theology from the University of Toronto is comfortable in the world of academia. He's now, however, looking forward to the life of a pastor. "In some ways I'm more trained as a thinker and questioner than a pastor. In school questions are theoretical, but in a parish they're lived out. I'm looking forward to living with people who are asking the most challenging and important questions to the church and the world – questions of life.
David and his wife, Caroline, live in Charleston. He is Scholar in Residence at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul.

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Do It Yourself... and Get Good Help (with guest Andrew Merrill)
On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, Becky and Shawn are back with their first episode of 2021, talking movies they caught up on over the holidays, what they accomplished on their respective productions in the break, the pros and cons of film school, and the DIY spirit of independent filmmaking.
They're joined on this one by filmmaker Andrew Merrill — a writer, director, editor, and cinematographer — to talk about his career, from making shorts in and out of college (including WARM INSIDES and THE PARTY) to directing his first feature, the horror-thriller ROT, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
The hosts also play a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guest, talk Spielberg's camera technique and later filmography, and own the term "weekend warrior" (as more filmmakers, artists, and creatives are than not). Plus, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, summer camp, The Muppets, Los Angeles, ice cream, and more!
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NDC 2008 – One day away – I can't wait.
Finally we get a proper event for developers in Norway, a chance for us developers to socialize more than we normally do. Great stuff. The lineup is incredible, great work from the guys behind the event (I know at least one guy; Rune Grothaug, has been working a lot to realize this).
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David Keene: Obama will overreach
Posted by David Hardy · 10 November 2008 06:22 PM
That's his prediction. Supporting it is an insider DC tip that his people are seriously considering a federal ban or restriction on "right to carry" laws. Exactly where the constitutional power to enact such a measure is to be found is less than clear to me. But so are a lot of other things like that.
Oh, and O's mysteriously vanishing webpage has been found here. About 3/4 of the way down, we find:
"Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn't have them. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets."
The wording of the last IS a bit peculiar.
Jim W | November 10, 2008 7:01 PM | Reply
I also support making its expiration permanent.
Also, on what foreign battlefield can neutered semi-auto only AK-47s be found?
W. W Woodward | November 10, 2008 7:07 PM | Reply
"Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn't have them."
Once Obamamama manages to further his agenda all of us gun owners will qualify as the "criminals who shouldn't have them". Who does he think he's kidding?
joe | November 10, 2008 7:40 PM | Reply
You have to wonder who he's planning to go to war against. This could make a lot of countries a little nervous.....
Steve | November 10, 2008 7:56 PM | Reply
Is there some study that shows "shall issue" (or castle doctrine, or whatever good law) is the most effective gun-related legislation? If so, then we can argue we only want "gun control that works/saves lives/etc."
I just have a hard time imagining the Democrats are so deluded that they think they're immune from a 1994-like response in 2010.
Tom | November 10, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply
well when martial law is declared there won't BE a 2010. Hugo Chavez was elected too.
Look at the crap he's proposed and tell me it's NOT going to be open season on Americans...for every thug and terrorist
Tom in Seattle | November 10, 2008 8:33 PM | Reply
Not only does Obama want to further infringe on second amendment rights, there are persistent rumors that his staff is pressuring him to change the spellings of Alabama to "AllahBama," and Alaska to "Allahska."
Both would still be pronounced the same, however, so it's no big deal.
Steve W. | November 10, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply
Well ... I'd like to think that the American people would go crazy if the Federal government arbitrarily tries to restrict long held policies in 40 states, even if they don't believe in CCW personally.
But I've been disappointed in the American people quite a bit just recently ...
30yearProf | November 10, 2008 10:47 PM | Reply
The Brady Campaign believes that the Heller case victory has destroyed NRA's power base (fear of outright confiscation). To the extent that many, many gun owners are both naive and stupid, the Bradys may be right.
Bubba really wants to believe Obama's lies about his position "in support of" Second Amendment rights so's Bubba can please his Union shop steward by reporting that he voted "a straight Democrat ticket."
See: http://www.bradyvoter.org/
Jim W | November 11, 2008 12:23 AM | Reply
No, the idiots who don't vote on the gun issue are largely unaware of Heller or have already forgotten. The people I've met who still remember Heller aren't under any illusions that it changes anything in terms of not longer having to be afraid of the grabbers.
doc R | November 11, 2008 6:55 AM | Reply
If they only belong on foreign battlefields, and not on our streets, then of course he will remove them from police possession, because they do not belong on the streets where cops carry them, right?
I doubt it.
I am prepping for the worst, anyways.
Clem | November 11, 2008 7:00 AM | Reply
My prediction is that Obama-Biden will do nothing to change state right to carry laws. Political suicide is not in Obama's nature. I predict that this will become a dead issue which affects the relevance of this site. Anyway, that is my prediction for what it is worth.
amr | November 11, 2008 7:25 AM | Reply
"My prediction is that Obama-Biden will do nothing to change state right to carry laws. Political suicide is not in Obama's nature."
I'm not so sure that he understands the nature of the opposition to anti-gun laws. He, as does most politicians, lives in a bubble. Anyway as Clinton once said he is not going after the hunter's guns. Seems the Democrats/Liberals missed that part about the 2nd Amendment's being in the Constitution to afford citizens protection from the government.
John Steele | November 11, 2008 7:28 AM | Reply
I'd like to think that at least one Governor would stand up and say "NO!, you cannot trample on the constitution and laws of our state and the Constitution of the United States."
And then I woke up from the dream.
Roy E | November 11, 2008 7:28 AM | Reply
The language I use regarding this instead of 'gun control' is that government wants to strip me of my right to defend myself.
The right to self defense. That's what it boils down to.
Paul W | November 11, 2008 7:28 AM | Reply
"well when martial law is declared there won't BE a 2010. Hugo Chavez was elected too.
Look at the crap he's proposed and tell me it's NOT going to be open season on Americans...for every thug and terrorist"
You want to talk about over-reaching, what about Obama's desire for a Civilian National Security Force (S.A., for short), equal in power and funding to the military. WTF, over?
To my way of thinking, WE the militia are the "Civilian National Security Force" envisioned by the Founders. If Obama wants to have Colt, Bushmaster, etc., etc. work 3 shifts a day to produce full autos to hand out to the public, well that's one government give-away program that I won't fight. Anything else, and he can stick it somewhere - especially that SA thing.
So, Obama wants to prohibit individual states from having shall issue carry permits?
My reaction to that is a slight variation on what my father's Russian cousin told him about the Soviet Union shortly after he got out in the 1990s: They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work.
Little Barry doesn't understand that one cannot repeal a natural law - and self-defense is THE most basic law. I don't know a single person with a carry license that'd obey a law like that, and thereby leave themselves and their families at risk. Come and take them!
Anonymous | November 11, 2008 7:35 AM | Reply
"I'd like to think that at least one Governor would stand up and say "NO!, you cannot trample on the constitution and laws of our state and the Constitution of the United States."
And then I woke up from the dream."
You weren't dreaming.
http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2006/03/ind_law_daniels_1.html
Even as Obama squeeked out a win in Indiana, Mitch was re-elected by a landslide.
We must draft this guy for 2012 POTUS, he really does not want to run for public office again after his term is up.
But he *ROCKS*.
Thomas Casey | November 11, 2008 7:46 AM | Reply
To quote Thomas Aquinas, a great proponent of natural law: "An unjust law is no law."
Affe | November 11, 2008 7:49 AM | Reply
This poster pretty much says it all:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=1674852&postcount=59
MarkJ | November 11, 2008 7:57 AM | Reply
Question for His Hope&Changiness Barack the First:
"Given that we're currently unable (or unwilling) to effectively control the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into this country, what makes you think you'll be able to control the flow of black-market firearms?"
Furthermore, His Majesty seems utterly oblivious to the fact that perfectly serviceable weapons can be quickly assembled and/or manufactured by knowledgeable individuals in any decently equipped machine shop. If the Israelis,, Vietnamese, and Pakistanis have been able to do it, what's to stop good old American know-how?
The "Sten gun," anybody?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sten
jtb-in-texas | November 11, 2008 7:57 AM | Reply
Robert Mugabe, elected in Zimbabwe, destroyed that formerly prosperous nation's economy by having roving bands of so-called "veterans" (many not even born during the Pyongyang-trained former schoolteacher's revolutionary struggle) seize land wanted by Mugabe and his followers.
Jimmy Carter and the UN forced Mugabe on the hapless folks in Zimbabwe, in spite of massive voter fraud and intimidation. literally tens of millions of black Africans in Zinmbabwe and surrounding nations have starved to death as a result of Mugabe's terror tactics.
"We" just elected Jimmy Carter II. How many tens of millions of Americans must die? And will it even be possible to remove him from power?
Dave Gun | November 11, 2008 8:07 AM | Reply
Well, no one wants a child to get ahold of a gun, the Dems generally have not and do not favor keeping guns away from criminal who shouldn't have them (as opposed to criminals who should have them). They do not favor prison as a means of keeping criminals off the street or the death penalty as a means of REALLY keeping criminals off the streets.
Thus, as SCOTUS ruled last May, what the Bill of Rights says, it says. Why are they bothering with guns again?
Mike H | November 11, 2008 8:11 AM | Reply
Did I miss the right to carry info? I didnt see it in the link.
Jim | November 11, 2008 8:14 AM | Reply
Some on the hard-left don't care if voting for a Congressional gun ban causes them to lose an election. They are more ideologically committed than that. Moreover, the Dems feel they are under a "mandate" by the American people to persue "progressive" policies. They've been waiting for this moment for eight years, and the political landscape has changed beyond their wildest dreams. Say goodbye to your 2A rights.
anon | November 11, 2008 8:16 AM | Reply
The wording of the last isn't peculiar if (as I believe) it signals Obamas intent to impose wide and deep import restrictions...
Joel Rosenberg | November 11, 2008 8:17 AM | Reply
I'm kind of curious. In Minnesota, we 56,000 folks with carry permits, so there's lots of people legally carrying firearms "on the street". While the statutes exempt carry permit holders (among others) from the general prohibition on carrying long guns, I've literally never seen anybody, other than a cop, carrying a long gun -- much less an "assault weapon" on the streets.
Is this some sort of widespread problem elsewhere that is important enough to reach the platform of a Presidential campaign? Or, perhaps, is there just a little bit of pandering and distraction obamagoing on?
Eagle 1 | November 11, 2008 8:59 AM | Reply
HR 1022 establishes a violation of the AWB on par with an NFA violation. 10 years. Do they really want to go down that road?
Jim D. | November 11, 2008 8:59 AM | Reply
"Guns for me, but not for thee"?
iconoclast | November 11, 2008 9:15 AM | Reply
In Washington state, there are more than 250,000 concealed weapon carry permit holders. State law and (I believe) the state constitution dictate that the state "shall issue" permits to anyone legally allowed.
Attempting to take that right away will (1) create a lot of scofflaws, and (2) motivate a large and influential population to actively work against such an overreaching by Obama and his merry crew of fascists.
But if you want an autoloader that can hold more than 10 rounds, better buy it now....
RB | November 11, 2008 9:15 AM | Reply
John Lott: "More Guns, Less Crime"...
http://www.amazon.com/More-Guns-Less-Crime-Understanding/dp/0226493644/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226420116&sr=8-1
FWB | November 11, 2008 9:26 AM | Reply
I pray that God will come to our aid but I believe that the People of the US have chosen against God. History is replete with examples of the process. Is the US immune?
What the hell did People think Obama was going to do? Oh, yeah. 99% of the People don't think. Can't think.
The reasons the Framers did what they could to keep the People from choosing the President have all been vindicated in this election. Demagogues ALWAYS sway the ignorant.
Those who state that common sense restrictions or reasonable restrictions on firearms are ok are part of THE problem. A hole in the dike will, at some point, allow ALL the water through. Common sense restrictions on the use, such as not shooting other people, are ok. But there are NO common sense restrictions on what can or cannot be owned. Who draws the line? Is the line movable? We all know the answer to this.
How bad will it be? Only time will tell but there is already talk about stealing everyone's retirements and moving them to SS. The sole true reason is that IF the government controls your money, the government controls you. Don't do as they say and they can cut you off at the knees.
The plan to remove Arms from the People is not pandering. It is not a joke. These folks seriously want to control everyone.
In 1833, Justice Joseph Story wrote about the fact that People were already tired of the militia aspect of the Constitution. He also discussed how the People in general will roll over and be screwed. He wrote of how throughout history People have taken the yoke of slavery for a long time BEFORE they would stand up and fight. Look around you. Look at these People. Look at your neighbors. How many would roll over? How many would die? How many voted for this new administration?
I have been a university prof for 25+ yrs. I have seen that humans as a rule are lazy and greedy. Humans as a rule are willing to take what they want regardless of the law because humans are selfish. Today's youth have been propagandized to the point they know nothing. Either we are totally incompetent as teachers or there is an agenda in place to stupidify the People.
Dominus providebit!
Anonymous | November 11, 2008 11:05 AM | Reply
"Either we are totally incompetent as teachers or there is an agenda in place to stupidify the People."
There is. It's called MTV.
I think BHO learned a little political respect for us when he nearly lost the nomination by shooting his elitist mouth off in the Pennsylvania primary. The Feinstein/Schumer/Reid/Pelosi
Cabal may feel so empowered by BHO's ascendency that their orgasms are better than ever, but I doubt their ardor will move BHO to such political suicide, at least in his first two years. And they'll need his consent to do this. But if the Cabal's power grows in 2010, then's when Hell will break loose.
This is why we need to start working our asses off right now to get friendlies elected two years hence.
Clark Kent | November 11, 2008 11:07 AM | Reply
Mea culpa. I forgot to type my name when I posted the above. Dunno what FWB stands for -- altho when someone points it out I shall feel foolish as the dickens.
Lordy, I do now feel so foolish, having read the FWB above my anonymous post instead of below it.
Matthew | November 11, 2008 12:07 PM | Reply
I had hoped that Obama and Co. would be too busy with the rest of his agenda to bother gun owners, especially since gun control has never been very good to Democrats, but I may be wrong.
No wonder folks are buying semi-auto weapons at record pace.
Flash Gordon | November 11, 2008 12:23 PM | Reply
Here is something scary. I gave an NRA Basic Pistol Class this last weekend to 21 students of varying firearm experience from those who had never shot a gun before to others with considerable experience. NONE of them had ever heard of the Heller case, either by name or by subject matter, NONE of them knew about the DC gun ban, and MANY of them did not know what the 2nd Amendment was about.
The discussion came up in the context of explaining the positive reasons for good people to own guns, which is part of the NRA pistol course. A full discussion of Heller and the 2nd Amendment is not part of the course so I could not go into it in depth that day. But I invited them to stay later the next morning, after completion of the NRA course, for a discussion of Heller and the 2nd Amendment, and they all stayed. They now have a firm grounding in the issue.
None of these people were stupid, the lowest score on the pistol exam was 90. Almost half scored a 100. But Will Rogers was right when he said we are all ignorant only on different subjects. Unfortunately, a subject that many smart people are ignorant on is that we are constantly at risk of losing our rights.
Robert | November 11, 2008 2:53 PM | Reply
MarkJ said:
He is also oblivious to the fact that desktop fabrication is just on the horizon in the twenty first century. Molecular manufacturing anyone? Want a gun? Click "Print".
Clark Kent | November 11, 2008 3:23 PM | Reply
"He is also oblivious to the fact that desktop fabrication is just on the horizon in the twenty first century. Molecular manufacturing anyone? Want a gun? Click 'Print.'"
I was oblivious to this, too. In fact, I still am. Why would anybody need a gun anymore?
Tarn Helm | November 11, 2008 3:24 PM | Reply
"God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty. We have had 13. states independent 11. years. There has been one rebellion. That comes to one rebellion in a century & a half for each state. What country before ever existed a century & a half without a rebellion? & what country can preserve it's liberties if their RULERS are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon & pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is it's natural manure."
[full caps added for emphasis]
~Thomas Jefferson
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/96oct/obrien/blood.htm
Is anyone else ready to refresh the tree?
Brad | November 11, 2008 4:20 PM | Reply
"Supporting it is an insider DC tip that his people are seriously considering a federal ban or restriction on "right to carry" laws."
WTF? I want more information about this 'insider DC tip'. Please provide more information. Who is reporting this tip? David Keene?
Clark Kent said:
Why would anybody need a gun anymore?
Only someone who is ignorant of the full implications of evolution by natural selection would make a statement like this. Newsflash, humans are part of the animal kingdom, and like all other animals, humans must defend themselves from predators (most likely from other humans since humans are predatory apes) or else become prey. Just like any other animal.
Thus the importance of the right to bear arms and the right to self defense.
Tinkicker | November 11, 2008 7:01 PM | Reply
What is the legality of a Presidential Signing Statement / Executive Order, or a law passed by Congress and signed by the President against the 10th amendment of the constitution which specifically says this is a issue for the states........
sleepdawg | November 11, 2008 7:02 PM | Reply
Funny right wing wackaloons. But seriously, for a moment, just consider: Obama is Harvard educated, edited the school journal on law, and taught Constitutional law in Illinois. And you really want to question his understanding of the Constitution? With what, exactly? your JD, um, from where?
Sleepdawg said:
Argument from authority and Ad Homininem all in one! Learn some logic before you post.
Robert, take a deep breath and exhale. Then maybe you'll feel a tad lighter. The remark over which you took me to such dismissive task was in response to your bizarre statement about molecular manufacturing, of which I admittedly don't know a damned thing. But, unless you were joking, and somehow I get the impression you take yourself too seriously to joke, if anyone with a computer could obtain a firearm -- or presumably anything else -- by simply hitting a print button, people's lives would be a lot more complex than they are today. Each household owning, say, a dozen clones to maintain security? But, staying with your original notion, if you or I could print out one gun, why not a thousand guns or as many guns as we like? If I needed a gun to protect myself from a thief, why wouldn't the thief simply print out whatever it was that he or she wanted to steal, instead of fighting my clones with their thousand guns to get it from me? This whole "argument" is so implausibly theoretical, of course, that I'm beginning to wonder why I even bothered to take your bait initially. We're here to talk about protecting the 2nd Amendment, so why toss in some remote theory that hasn't a bloody thing to do with the 2nd Amendment?
Unless you were joking, and I misjudged you. If so, my apologies. Ha ha ha. Good one. (Whew! Somebody open a window...)
Clark Kent assumes its just thieves one needs to protect oneself against. He is oblivious to that the fact that the human is a predatory animal, unless of course all those would be rape and murder victims are just a figment of my imagination.
As to desktop manufacturing, it makes the whole point of gun control obsolete. If the point of gun control is to reduce the availability of firearms, the desktop fabricator instantly makes that point moot. Even today, garage sized fablabs can manufacture firearms. If you knew how to read you would noticed that point being mentioned. There is nothing theoretical about current fablab technology as another poster who mentioned homemade automatics in Pakistan had made the point. The advent of desktop fabricators is based on current trends in technology today. The Sten submachine-gun can be made in a primitive garage factory.
My, but you are a charmer, Robert. Sure glad you're on our side. (ahem)
Clark Kent, your words about thieves and your failure to mention rapists and murderers make me doubt that you actually understand the need for self defense. This makes me doubt that you're on the side of self defense. Am I wrong?
One of the big ironies is that leftists who accept the theory of evolution fail to comprehend its implications. I know they fail to comprehend its implications because they are prone to belief in pacifism or at least its fake variants.
I will forgive you for your ignorance of the latest state-of-the-art trends in twenty first century technology.
Clark Kent | November 12, 2008 5:07 AM | Reply
Thank God for the wee mercies.


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>Armed policing
>Conducted energy devices (Taser)
Armed policing
Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons
Deployment of AFOs
Issue and carriage of firearms
Armed deployment
Discharge of firearms
Post-deployment
Conducted energy devices (Taser)
Attenuating energy projectiles
National Police Firearms Training Curriculum
Armed policing strategic threat and risk assessment (APSTRA)
Conducted energy devices (CED)
A CED is a less lethal weapon system designed to temporarily incapacitate a subject through use of an electrical current which temporarily interferes with the body's neuromuscular system and produces a sensation of intense pain.
It is one of a number of tactical options available when dealing with an incident with the potential for conflict.
CEDs will not be routinely used to police public order/public safety events, but may be used as an option to respond to circumstances within the operation. The use of CED ranges from the physical presence of a drawn device through to the application of electrical discharge to a subject. Even before a CED is drawn, the mere visibility of an overtly carried holstered device may serve a deterrent value.
1 Conducted energy devices (CED)
2.1 Operating requirements
2.2 Range
2.3 Contact modes
2.4 Effects
2.6 Data logging system
3 Issue and possession
3.1 Holsters and carriage systems
3.2 Taser 7 cartridge types
3.3 Uniformed and overt users
3.4 Covert carriage (eg, surveillance or protection duties)
5 Use
6 Verbal warning and contact
6.1 Oral and visual warning to the subject
6.1.1 Visual deterrents
6.2 Communicating the use of CEDs to other people present
6.3 Risk factors
6.4 Multi-agency arrangements
7 Post-use
7.1 Aftercare
7.2 CED information leaflets
7.3 Evidential collection of equipment
7.4 Data auditing
8 Use of force reporting
8.1 Evaluation checklist
9 Post incident referral
9.1 England and Wales
9.2 Northern Ireland
9.3 Scotland
10 Monitoring and oversight of CED use
10.1 CED SPOC
10.2 Post-use function checks
11 Training
12 Maintenance
Conducted energy devices are commonly referred to as Taser. However, police forces should recognise that TASER® is a brand name and registered trade mark for one brand of CED.
The CEDs approved and currently available for use by specially trained police officers in the UK are:
TASER X26e ™ (more commonly referred to as an TASER ® X26™)
TASER X2 ™
TASER 7™
CEDs are primarily designed to be laser-sighted and use cartridges attached to a cartridge bay located at the front of the device. When the trigger is activated the cartridges eject a pair of probes attached to insulated wires. This mode of use is termed 'probe mode'. When the two probes make contact with the subject, the device delivers an electrical discharge that lasts for 5 seconds. This cycle can be stopped, extended or repeated.
In the case of the Taser X26, the 5-second cycle is initiated by momentary pressure on the trigger, however, if pressure is maintained on the trigger the device will discharge until the trigger is released.
In the case of the Taser X2 and Taser 7 (also referred to as T7), as configured for the UK, the 5-second cycle is automatically terminated, regardless of whether continuous pressure is maintained on the trigger. Additional action is required from the officer to extend the cycle beyond the default 5-seconds.
CEDs are classified by the National Less Lethal Weapons Working Group as 'work related equipment' (in the same way as firearms) and not as personal protective equipment (PPE).
Operating requirements
CEDs are primarily designed to be used in probe mode. To be effective:
the CED battery must have sufficient charge
the wires connecting the probes to the device must remain intact
two probes, two electrodes or a combination of one probe and one electrode are required to make contact with the subject's body or clothing or:
for the twin cartridge devices (Taser X2 and T7) a combination of at least one top and one bottom probe from differing cartridges are required to make contact with the subject's body or clothing.
The maximum range of the device is determined by the length of the wires that carry the current and attach the probes to the weapon. For each device it is currently as follows:
Taser X26 – 21 feet or 6.4 metres
Taser X2 and Taser 7 – 25 feet or 7.6 metres.
The effective range at which it is likely that the two barbs will attach themselves to the subject may be a lesser distance.
Contact modes
The Taser X26 device may be used to achieve incapacitation in 'angled drive stun' mode with a spent cartridge fitted. Where justifiable, 'drive stun' without a cartridge (or an expended cartridge attached) could be used – but this will only produce localised pain and will not achieve muscular incapacitation.
The Taser X2 and Taser 7 may be used to achieve incapacitation in 'three point contact' mode (one probe and two contacts).
Where justifiable, 'direct contact' ('drive stun') mode may be used – but this will not achieve muscular incapacitation. With the Taser X2 and Taser 7, 'direct contact' can be achieved with the unused cartridges on, off or after they have been expended.
The expected reaction of a person exposed to CED discharge in probe mode is loss of some voluntary muscle control accompanied by involuntary muscle contractions. During the discharge the subject may:
not be able to control their posture – consider risk of injury from an uncontrolled fall
experience their legs going rigid, which could be mistaken for kicking out (especially if they are in prone position)
convulse, curl up in a ball, spasm, or stiffen (plank)
experience intense pain
call out or make involuntary vocal noises
not be able to respond to verbal commands during the discharge
be confused or disorientated after the cycle
feel exhausted after cycle
'freeze' on the spot.
Loss of posture and resulting falls could result in head injury, either from the subject's head hitting the ground or from collision with nearby rigid objects (e.g. tables, chairs or walls). This may result in the subject falling to the ground, causing various secondary injuries, or being exposed to other risks. There may be further risk if the subject falls while in possession of a bladed weapon or other sharp object.
When used in 'probe mode', the device relies on physiological effects other than pain alone to achieve its objective.
No incapacitating device is universally effective and other options and contingencies should be considered
Provided both probes attach to the subject's skin or clothing correctly with sufficient spread, the effects are likely to be instantaneous. The muscle incapacitating effect is only likely to last while the electrical charge is being delivered. The subject may recover immediately afterwards and could continue with their previous behaviour – an incapacitated subject must therefore be controlled quickly and effectively.
The cycle can be repeated or extended if the desired incapacitation does not appear to take effect and the further use of force is justified and proportionate in the circumstances. Officers should review other options as there may be technical or physiological reasons why the device is not working as expected on a particular individual (the National Decision Model should be used).
As with any repeated use of force, officers should recognise the risk factors associated with repeated or extended cycles.
CEDs should not be stored alongside pyrotechnics, ammunition, specialist munitions or flammable products. Chief officers should ensure that there is provision for storing CEDs as section 5 Firearms Act 1968 prohibited weapons.
In addition, the manufacturer's storage guidelines should be considered.
Data logging system
CEDs have an internal data logging system which, depending on the model, records various parameters of use. This can be summarised as follows:
Using specific proprietary software, the relevant data can be downloaded from a Taser X26 or X2 to a computer via the dataport. In the case of the Taser 7 the data is automatically downloaded upon docking the battery for recharging. See dataport auditing.
Issue and possession
CEDs will be issued only to selected and specially trained officers who have successfully completed training in the use of the device in accordance with the relevant national curriculum
A specially trained officer (STO) is a police officer who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by their chief officer to carry a CED operationally.
Officers will carry out appropriate function checks in accordance with their training whenever the weapon is issued, to ensure that the device is working correctly.
CEDs are classified as 'prohibited weapons' by virtue of section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968. Police officers, while acting in their capacity as such, are exempt from the requirements of the legislation and do not need any additional legal authority to possess CEDs.
Other agencies may require a section 5 authority from the Home Office.
Holsters and carriage systems
CEDs should be carried in a holster, clip, or carriage system. Police forces or agencies should evaluate such systems and ensure they are fit for purpose for the role undertaken. Holsters and carriage systems used by the police service should be suitable for the task and the environment in which the CED is being carried. The holster should:
provide protection for the CED
provide security for the CED
enable the wearer to easily access the CED.
When a CED is to be carried in a holster, it is important that any retention mechanisms, and lanyards (where issued), are fitted properly and are in working order.
Taser 7 cartridge types
The Taser 7 has two cartridge types, close quarter and standoff. Recognising that most deployments occur at close range, logically most officers should load with close quarter cartridges for routine patrol/response use. However, based on knowledge of their specific role and deployment they may vary this as appropriate.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) should identify the default cartridge by role but give officers sufficient tactical flexibility to vary this when required.
Uniformed and overt users
CEDs for uniform overt use are yellow in colour and will be carried only on the wearer's weak side to avoid any confusion over the choice of weapon, and to avoid any public misconception of the nature of the type of weapon being carried.
In other countries, confusion over weapon selection in a dynamic situation has led to death and serious injury from mistaken use of conventional firearms.
In order to avoid any confusion over the choice of weapon, and to avoid any public misconception of the nature of the type of weapon being carried, CEDs for uniform and/or overt use should:
be predominantly yellow in colour,
be carried only on the wearer's weak side,
make use of a carriage system that makes the nature of the CED apparent, (e.g. expose the yellow body of the CED or make use of labelling).
Covert carriage (eg, surveillance or protection duties)
CEDs will be carried in a clip, holster or carriage system, in accordance with the user's training, so as to avoid any confusion over the selection and use of lethal and less lethal weapons. CEDs may be other colours commensurate with covert carriage.
The term 'deployed' means that an officer has been tasked to an incident (by a supervisor trained in the use of the National Decision Model (NDM)).
The CED may be deployed and used as one of a number of tactical options only after application of the NDM. It should be readily available, and once deployed, normal supervision practices will apply.
It is not practicable or possible to provide a definitive list of circumstances where a CED would be appropriate. The information and intelligence informing the decision to deploy an officer with a CED is significantly lower than that required to inform its use. A direction to deploy an officer with a CED to an incident should not be seen as an instruction to use the device, this remains a decision for the individual officer for which they remain accountable.
The use of a CED ranges from the physical presence of a drawn CED through to discharge.
The term 'use' includes any of the following actions carried out in an operational setting:
drawing the device in circumstances where any person could reasonably perceive the action as a use of force
sparking of the device, commonly known as 'arcing'
aiming the device or placing the laser sight red dot onto a subject
firing a device so that the probes are discharged at a subject or animal
application and discharge of a CED in both angled and drive stun modes
discharged in any other operational circumstances, including an unintentional discharge.
The carriage of a CED does not, in itself, constitute a use of force. But when a CED is 'used' the officer in possession is both legally and organisationally accountable.
The discharge of a CED is intended to mitigate the threat by temporarily incapacitating the individual, not solely to inflict severe pain or unnecessary suffering on another in the performance or purported performance of official duties (see ECHR Article 3).
The duration of the initial discharge and any subsequent discharge must be proportionate, lawful, accountable and absolutely necessary (PLAN).
Incidents where subjects are already contained or restrained may be subject to closer scrutiny or interest. Any medical risk may be increased the longer or more often the device is discharged.
Verbal warning and contact
On first verbal contact, officers should normally:
identify themselves as police officers and state that they are equipped with a CED
clarify who it is they are seeking to communicate with
communicate in a clear and appropriate manner.
Where weapons are fitted with torches or laser sights, officers should consider the effects of their use during any confrontation.
Oral and visual warning to the subject
Where circumstances permit, officers should provide the subject with a clear warning of their intention to use a CED.
They should give sufficient time for the warning to be heeded, unless to do so would unduly place any person at risk, or would be clearly inappropriate or pointless in the circumstances of the incident.
Visual deterrents
In certain circumstances it may be appropriate to provide a visual display of the sparking effect of the CED ('arcing' or 'arc display'), which may have a deterrent effect. Unlike the Taser X2 and Taser 7, the Taser X26 must be temporarily unloaded to facilitate this.
The visual effect of the laser sight being directed at an individual may also have a deterrent effect. Officers should be aware that pointing or arcing a CED at an individual may represent a use of force.
Communicating the use of CEDs to other people present
In order to consider the safety of other people, officers should communicate that they are using a CED by clearly stating 'Taser, Taser', indicating that it is being discharged. However, there may be specific reasons why this warning may be clearly inappropriate or unnecessary in the circumstances.
Detainees requiring urgent medical attention
Use of Taser conducted energy device in custody
Monitoring after Taser discharge
DOMILL, Statement on the Medical Implications of Use of the Taser X26 and M26 Less-Lethal Systems on Children and Vulnerable Adults
SACMILL, Statement on the Medical Implications of Use of the Taser X2 Conducted Energy Device System
SACMILL, Statement on the Medical Implications of Use of the Taser 7™ Conducted Energy Device System
There are a number of factors which may influence the operational use of CEDs. These include, but are not limited to:
head injuries from unsupported falls
repeated and/or prolonged application of discharge
avoidance of sensitive areas (primarily head, neck or genitalia)
certain pre-existing medical conditions
positional asphyxia
subjects already restrained
acute behavioural disturbance
children and thin adults
flammable material (eg, petrol, CS irritant spray)
explosive environments (eg, petrol vapour, propane, natural gas).
These risk factors have been identified from operational experience, medical evaluation and the manufacturer's guidance.
Scenario based training in the use of CEDs is conducted in a way that emphasises the precautions and considerations relevant to the risk factors above.
Multi-agency arrangements
Sometimes a chief officer agrees to assist another law enforcement agency or other public service agency with an operation that is within their force area, and the appropriate command decision to deploy CED is given.
In these circumstances everyone involved must understand who is in command of each part of the operation. Command protocols may be a useful means of clarifying this.
Close coordination and detailed planning between organisations is fundamental to successful multi-agency operations and should normally be agreed at strategic command (gold) level or its equivalent level of management in the organisation concerned.
Post-use
In any situation where a CED is discharged, appropriate post-use procedures should be implemented depending on the nature of the injury or harm caused. Every use will warrant, where possible, consideration of minimum standard forensic retrieval.
Removal of probes
Probes which have penetrated the skin should normally be removed by a medical professional either at the scene, at a hospital or in the custody suite. This is principally because of the:
requirement for infection control
potential for additional trauma to the skin and superficial tissues of the subject
risk of additional trauma to underlying tissues, organs or body cavities from probes that have penetrated deeply
risk of self-injury.
In the case of the Taser 7 the cartridge shipping cover is designed to aid probe removal. Forces should ensure that the cartridge shipping cover is available to medical professionals to aid probe removal, should they require it. This includes where probe removal may occur in a hospital setting.
In the best interests and wellbeing of the subject, or in the event of operational necessity, police officers trained in probe removal, minimum standards of forensic recovery and the associated risks, may carry out this procedure. Probes in particularly vulnerable areas (eg, the eyes, head, neck or genitalia) should always be removed by medical professionals only, ideally in a hospital setting. If the officer considers there to be any additional risks associated with the removal of a probe, the matter should be referred to a medical professional.
Immediate referral to hospital
If an officer believes that a person on whom CED discharge has been applied has a cardiac pacemaker, vagus nerve stimulator or other electronic implanted device, immediate referral should be made to hospital.
Similarly, if the subject is found to have any other pre-existing medical condition that could be considered to increase their risk of a serious adverse medical event, immediate referral to a hospital should be considered.
Medical assessment
As soon as practicable after arrival at the custody suite, all arrested persons who have been subjected to CED discharge must be examined by a specially trained healthcare professional (HCP) working in General Forensic Medicine. (For standards for relevant HCPs see APP detention and custody, medical assessment).
CED information leaflets
At the earliest opportunity following arrival at the custody suite, a detainee who has been subjected to a CED discharge should be given an appropriate information leaflet describing the CED, its mode of operation and effects. This leaflet should be fully explained.
The following leaflets are available for subjects, medical personnel and custody officers:
Advice to people subjected to TASER® discharge
Medical Management of People Subjected to Discharge from Conducted Energy Devices ('tasers') Advice to Health Care Professionals – CED Hub
In-Custody Management of Detainees Subjected to TASER® discharge Advice to Custody Officers and other non-medical staff
The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine provides guidance on the clinical effects of TASER® and managing those subjected to TASER® discharge, as well as information for GPs and hospital clinicians to use as appropriate.
Evidential collection of equipment
Forces should consider the availability of evidence collection equipment, including cameras/body worn video and appropriate packaging. In the case of the Taser 7 the cartridge shipping cover is designed to aid probe removal and should be readily available.
Once the probes have been removed, they must be secured as evidence and any injury or damage noted. Probes removed from the body should be considered as biohazards. Suitable evidential containers need to be readily available for the removed probes, which must then be examined to ensure they are complete. Incomplete probes may indicate that part of the probe has remained in the subject. Medical professionals should be advised if this is the case.
It is recommended that forces have an appropriate 'post use pack' readily available, that contains the above items for evidential recovery, along with PPE (gloves) and antiseptic wipes for probe removal, an aide memoire in relation to post use (including the evaluation checklist below), CED information leaflets, and for Taser 7, the cartridge shipping cover to aid probe removal. The T7 shipping cover, if it has been used to remove probes that have penetrated the body, should also be treated as a biohazard.
Data auditing
The CED's internal data logging system means the details of all activations can be downloaded or accessed via a computer. Taser X26 and X2 CEDs should be data downloaded and a full function check conducted at least every eight weeks by a competent person (i.e. technician or downloader).
In the case of the Taser 7 the data is automatically downloaded and any faults reported on docking the battery for recharging. The battery should be docked when required or every 30 days whichever comes sooner. Given this remote downloading and monitoring a Taser 7 should be inspected and a full function check conducted at least every 24 weeks by a competent person (i.e. technician or downloader).
Battery must be docked:
Following any operational use (excluding drawn only),
Any fault codes displayed,
Battery percentage is 30% or less,
When the device is likely to be out of use for some time (e.g. personal issue device, user going on annual leave)
A firmware update is required.
Forces may dock batteries more frequently based on their individual circumstances and requirements.
Downloaded data needs to be retained in such a manner to provide a secure and credible audit trail of the activations from each CED. The information should be reviewed to allow for fault analysis and timely indications of improper or unaccounted use.
Protection is provided to officers who use the CED and to those on whom it is used, as the data is recorded by the device on each occasion that it is discharged.
Use of force reporting
Police forces formally record all uses of force and submit data in accordance with the Home Office Annual Data Requirement (ADR). This requires every officer to locally record all required information whenever they use force. This includes all CED use.
A use of force form should be completed as soon as practicable on every occasion where a CED is used. Forms should be submitted as indicated on the form.
The CED single point of contact (SPOC) is responsible for reviewing Taser use.
Additionally, completion of a separate bespoke form is required after the introduction into service of any new device. Currently, forms are required for all types of use of the Taser 7.
The information obtained is for medical, training and scientific purposes. The requirement for these additional bespoke forms is regularly reviewed as operational data is acquired. Once sufficient information has been captured, the requirement for the collection of the extra data will be removed.
The bespoke form should be completed as soon as possible, but in any case, within 24 hours of use. Completed forms should be submitted to the National Less Lethal Weapons secretariat.
The CED single point of contact (SPOC) is responsible for reviewing, collating and recording all Taser 7 CED evaluation forms.
Evaluation checklist
Post incident referral
Forces must refer all cases that meet the mandatory referral criteria for post incident investigations to the relevant Independent Investigative Authority (IIA). This includes the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) or Police Investigations Review Commission (PIRC) as appropriate to the force or agency concerned.
Where serious injury or death has occurred and a less lethal weapon has been used, SACMILL must be advised. This referral should be carried out by the force or agency's Professional Standards Department via email to: lesslethalweapons@westmercia.pnn.police.
See Use of Force Reporting Form Guidance
All police forces and police and crime commissioners have a responsibility to monitor use of CED, together with the nature and volume of complaints received and, where necessary, to take appropriate action. The national arrangements for referral of CED use and complaints is set out as follows:
English and Welsh police forces are not required to refer all non-mandatory CED related complaints to the IOPC (see criteria for mandatory referral). However, following high-profile CED cases, or where there are exceptional circumstances, forces should strongly consider referring the matter to the IIA voluntarily.
Cases that should be considered for voluntary referral include those where a CED is used:
in confined spaces (such as custody suites)
in drive-stun mode
on young people (under 18)
on people with mental health problems or who are otherwise vulnerable.
The IOPC have stated that the police use of CED is an area of considerable public interest and concern and that they and other IIA organisations will continue to monitor and maintain oversight of its use, and share learning arising from any cases that they are involved with.
The PSNI continues to notify the Police Ombudsman's Office about all firearms discharges, including TASERs. But rather than automatically initiating an investigation, Police Ombudsman staff now conduct preliminary enquiries to assess whether a full investigation is necessary.
Only in cases where the Police Ombudsman is of the view that an investigation is required in the public interest, will TASER discharges now be subject to a full investigation.
All occasions in which a CED is discharged (not pointed or red dotted) in Scotland should be referred to the relevant professional standards department (PSD) and then PIRC, who will review and then consider if an investigation is required.
Monitoring and oversight of CED use
The operational use of CEDs is monitored by:
National Less Lethal Weapons Working Group (NLLW WG)
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons (SACMILL).
Operational use is reviewed at regular intervals by Dstl and SACMILL on behalf of the NLLW WG. The College of Policing contribute to this process to ensure that emerging issues are properly reflected in training and operational guidance.
CED SPOC
All forces and agencies must appoint a CED single point of contact (SPOC) to receive and evaluate all CED evaluation forms prior to them being submitted relevant parties as indicated on the form. Where SPOCs identify operational learning, that may be of value to others, contact should be made with the College of Policing in order that it may be evaluated and, where appropriate, disseminated and/or incorporated into the CED training curriculum.
This CED SPOC acts as the conduit between the force and the NLLW WG via the National Less lethal weapons secretariat.
The CED SPOC is required to clarify any information on the form and disseminate any updates and learning to staff in their own force.
Post-use function checks
Checks that a CED is operating to the manufacturer's specification can be conducted by Dstl if there is, or is suspected to be:
a technical fault
an unexpected injury
required by the IIA
a high-profile case, particularly one where any subsequent inquest or inquiry may seek to reconstruct how and when the CED was used.
These checks may additionally be requested at a force's or agency's discretion.
Note: If the above is required, the CED must be delivered to Dstl as an evidential item and in accordance with its status as a prohibited weapon under section 5 Firearms Act 1968. In the case of the Taser X26, the battery should remain in the device. In the case of Taser X2 and Taser 7 the battery should accompany the device.
Forces are advised to make early contact with Dstl to clarify what is required.
All CED users need to have an appreciation of the physical and psychological effects of these devices. All CED users will receive full training and assessment in accordance with the relevant CED training curriculum.
Where local good practice has been identified, or where enhancements to (or issues with) CED training have been identified, this should be communicated to the College of Policing so that good practice identified at a local level may be assessed and, where appropriate, cascaded nationally and incorporated into any revised training.
Each model of CED is subject to specific modules of learning. Training records and the authorisation of officers to carry CEDs should clearly identify which device they are authorised and competent to carry.
The minimum contact time for initial training is 18 hours. There will follow a minimum 6 hours per annum of refresher training. Annual refresher packages are strictly controlled to ensure that users and commanders receive the relevant updates and training. Officers can be authorised for no longer than 12 months from the date of their last period of CED training.
Individuals will not be subject to the effects of CEDs during training.
Forces should have procedures in relation to the maintenance and inspection of CEDs and cartridges. This should be documented in a standard operating procedure (SOP) that articulates:
Regular routine maintenance and inspection regimes by a competent technician. This can ordinarily take place in tandem with routine downloading (see dataport auditing).
Quarantining and labelling of CEDs, cartridges and batteries which are:
faulty or suspected to be faulty (including those identified during routine testing by users),
damaged,
subject to significant physical impact (e.g. dropped or involved in a road traffic collision),
have been immersed in water/liquid
contaminated with bodily fluids or other biohazards
where there is any doubt as to whether device/cartridge/battery is serviceable
Inspection, testing and repair of devices, subject to quarantine, by a competent technician
Destruction, withdrawal, replacement under warranty, or confinement to non-operational use of devices that are unserviceable
Auditable records of the above.
Further advice and support can be obtained from Dstl in relation to CEDs serviceability.
Only specific CEDs batteries and cartridges are authorised for use in the UK, as per the systems approach and Code of Practice. No other non-authorised CEDs, batteries or cartridges can be used for operational use and/or training. The authorised CEDs, batteries and cartridges must not be modified or altered in anyway unless it is a recognised method or specification, e.g. firmware updates, alteration of settings to authorised specification, attaching labels in an approved fashion.
First published: 23 October 2013 Last modified: 11 November 2021


You're about to enter your senior year at Pratt in the spring. Do you know what direction of illustration you'd like to go in for your final projects?
I'm definitely doing another children's book, although I don't know what yet! I'll have to ruminate over winter break. For my other senior project, I actually have no idea. I may just work on a series of promotional pieces to expand my portfolio, but I would like for the body of work to have a common thread. I know that in the Fall of 2011 I will be doing a lot of the characters that I've created in 3D, but not just yet for Spring! I'm really trying to find a way of working right now.
What kind of stories do you like to illustrate? Any favorite subjects?
I love to draw kids, especially in the classroom setting. I also love to play with drawing kids and animals together–except I put the animals on "human-level." I think it makes a great story whenever humans and animals are nonchalantly interacting. I probably love to illustrate that subject so much because when I was a kid I wanted nothing more than to have some sort of animal who could converse with me in fluent English. That was everyone's fantasy, right?
Who are some of your artistic heros?
Gosh there are a lot. Walt Disney and Pixar, for starters, not just for the art but for the amazing story and character developments.
Tim Burton's animation, as well. As far as illustrators go: Norman Rockwell, Maurice Sendak, Chris van Allsburg, David Weisner, Mary Blair. Two new favorites of mine are Suzy Lee and Peter Brown. As far as writer-illustrators, I will not ever respect any other poets as highly as I will ever respect Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss.
As a Peer Counselor, what career advice would you give to aspiring illustration students?
Well, I highly recommend that you take a class called "Self Promotion." Not only will it give you some really valuable information about getting jobs and internships, but it will force you to make a great resume, portfolio, and website. And you do NEED a website. I shouldn't talk, because I don't have one yet, but I will by the end of the semester!
While we're on the subject of portfolios, make sure that every single assignment that you get in your classes is completed to a level of sophisticated finish. If that means that you don't sleep for the night, that means you don't sleep for the night. Trust me: when you are putting together your portfolio, and you have those great pieces, the bags under your eyes instantly become superfluous.
In addition, make sure that every single assignment that you do caters to your career agenda. Put it through your creative filter. Think of the assignment as a point of departure.
Do what you do. EVERYONE has a different "style." Don't get stressed. Look for patterns in the way you work or design a page. Sometimes just exaggerating these preexisting patterns can help you find your own visual language. Stay more concerned with making each piece your best piece yet. You WILL be judged by the weakest piece in your portfolio.
Do NOT underestimate the importance of type. Take Type 3 or Graphic Design 1. Take it with a great teacher. You'll go crazy during, but will be really happy you did afterwards. Seriously.
Make sure you know what's going on at Career Services. The counselors are there to help you. Make connections with them and the teachers you love. Keep your eyes open for events posted on the bulletin boards around campus and friend "Peer to Peer" on facebook, because we totally keep you up to date on events you should be attending (like resume workshops, internship fairs, lectures from successful alumni, etc.).
Last one, I promise: This sounds weird, but always be friendly with people. The kids in your major, the kids in other majors, the kids at other art schools. Strangers! Because guess what: A little kindness goes a long way and so does karma. Networking doesn't start or stop at any specific time. NEVER cut off a potential connection. The person you flipped off on the way to your interview could be your interviewer.
What career advice would you give to yourself in the next year?
Hi, it's yours truly! Don't worry about sleeping, just worry about getting plenty of coffee and exercise. Keep pushing yourself and get an internship for this Spring. Focus on perfecting your portfolio and updating your website. Your getting really close to finding your personal voice; let it talk and listen to what it has to say, because then it will get stronger on its own. There are other things to keep in mind, but none that I can think of at the moment, except to keep worshipping Pat Cummings, and to believe in yourself.
On Saturday, I started my first day at the new job (which I found thanks to Pratt's Career Services job listings, not Craigslist, thankyouverymuch!) – as a Party Assistant at Nairobi's Knapsack Toy and Play Gallery!
It's an adorable little boutique and play space down the road in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, full of multicultural and hand-picked toys, gifts, and other fun stuff for the 8-and-under set. My job, as Party Assistant, is to help out with the birthday parties that happen every weekend, from setting up/cleaning up to serving food, playing games and doing crafts with the kids, and generally just being handy.
For a first day, I think it went really well? It's kind of a new experience to work with kids that are brand-new to you every 3 hours, and all of whom have parents standing around (not like camp OR school!). But all of the clientele are super-lovely . . . friendly, educated, diverse – the type of people that make me want to have some babies and be a hip Brooklyn parent!
The best part of the job, hands down, are the people. I'm constantly meeting new families and getting to be in their lives, if only for a moment, when they are at their happiest. It's a funny feeling to be a part of a special celebration, 2-3 times a week, every week. I kept thinking that I am on the brink of some great revelation about birthdays . . . I guess I'll have to let you know when that happens.
In the meantime, check out my all-time favorite birthday book – perfect for the little one in your life who is about to get a year older. And if you're in Brooklyn, don't forget to check out Nairobi's Knapsack, become a fan of the store and buy some toys!
Birthday Presents by Cynthia Rylant (Scholastic, 1991).


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Tasword was a word processor for the ZX Spectrum developed by Tasman Software.  The first version was released in 1982 and spawned two major revisions in addition to several add-ons and, later, tailored versions for the +2 and +3 Spectrum models, the SAM Coupé, the MSX, the Timex Sinclair 2068 and the Amstrad CPC range.

Many of the features of modern word processors were included, such as justification, word wrap and page header. Features such as bold text and italic type were achieved through sending special escape sequences to a printer.

It featured the ability to use a 64 characters per line font in the standard ZX Spectrum screen.

Add-on products included TasMerge for mail merge functionality (which was later included in Tasword III and later versions) and TasSpell for spell checker.

Releases

ZX81
Tasword - 1982

ZX Spectrum
Tasword Two "The Word Processor" - 1983
Tasword Three "The Word Processor"  - 1986

Timex Sinclair 2068
Tasword Two - 1983

ZX Spectrum 128
Tasword 128 "The Word Processor for the Spectrum 128" - 1986
Tasword +2A -	1991

ZX Spectrum +3
Tasword +3 - 1987

Sam Coupe
Tasword II - 1990

Commodore 64
Tasword 64  "The Word Processor" - 1985 (80 column)

MSX
Tasword MSX "The Word Processor" - 1984
Tasword MSX-2 - 1986

Amstrad CPC
Tasword 464 "The Word Processor" - 1984
Tasword 6128 "The Word Processor" - 1985

Amstrad PCW
Tasword 8000 - 1986

Tatung Einstein
Tasword Einstein "The Word Processor" - 1985

IBM PC compatible
Tasword PC "The Word Processor" - 1986
Tasres PC (special Terminate and stay resident version) - 1988
Tasword 2 PC - 1990 (named TWIX in the Netherlands)

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External links

Word processors
ZX Spectrum software

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Heralded as "a living landmark" (Berkeley Express), "a national treasure" (Guitar Extra), and "one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists" (Blues Revue), Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. The New York Times declared: "Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends."
World renowned for her mastery of country blues, Rory Block has won the W.C. Handy award for "Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year" in 1997 and 1998 and "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year" in 1996 & 1999. Add to these laurels her many awards, including the French "Trophees France Blues 98 -- International Guitarist Acoustique '98" -- and one can see that Rory Block has become one of the all-time highest regarded blues artists in the world. In her latest triumph, the "2007 Blues Music Award" -winning CD "The Lady and Mr Johnson" was named Acoustic Album of the Year.
Block plays regularly to devoted, enthusiastic audiences throughout America and Europe. She's performed and recorded with an such luminaries as Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Mark Knopfler, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo, Jorma Kaukonen, the Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter and many others. She is an esteemed presence as a songwriter, having garnered not only a gold record in Europe for her album, Best Blues And Originals, but has also won three INDIE awards for "Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year."
She is beloved for the power and honesty of her songwriting and for the unique directness and passion of her performances.
"Rory Block has been an inspiration to me since we started out years ago. Her guitar playing, singing and songwriting are some of the most soulful in traditional and modern blues." Bonnie Raitt
Classics of Country Blues Guitar
Learn to play some of the greatest Delta blues guitar solos of all time, taught in accurate detail by a contemporary master of the genre. Rory Block breaks down these fingerstyle pieces phrase-by-phrase, providing the details of how to play them with all the nuances and subtleties of the originals. At the same time, you'll acquire the technical skills ... Read More
Great Bottleneck Blues Lessons
Roy Book Binder, Mike Dowling, Catfish Keith, Rory Block, Hans Theessink, Steve James, Keb' Mo', John Hammond, Bob Brozman
The haunting, soulful sounds of a glass or metal slide on steel guitar strings started in the Mississippi Delta and became a worldwide phenomenon, forever changing the world's musical landscape. The powerful lessons on this download, compiled from the Homespun archives, represent guitar instruction at its very best. Each segment, taught by a legendary master of blues/slide technique ... Read More
Great Guitar Lessons - Blues and Country Fingerpicking
Eddie Adcock, Roy Book Binder, Doc Watson, John Jackson, Thom Bresh, Rory Block, Happy Traum
Blues & Country Fingerpicking
This terrific compilation features basic to advanced lessons from some of Homespun's most celebrated pickers. You'll become familiar with each instructor's teaching and playing style, and expand your own guitar technique, as you master several complete tunes. Happy Traum - "John Henry" (new lesson); John Jackson - "Louis Collins" (The Fingerpicking Blues Of John Jackson); Rory Block - "Fixin' To ... Read More
Rory Block in Concert
Experience the sensational blues artist Rory Block live in concert! Recorded in St. Louis' historic Sheldon Concert Hall, this DVD captures Rory's soulful singing, dazzling guitar technique and openhearted communication with her delighted audience. In a riveting 15-song set, Rory plays renditions of classic Mississippi blues by seminal masters such as Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, and Buddy Boy Hawkins ... Read More
The Guitar of Robert Johnson - Two-Video Set
Learn to play the guitar style of the most influential Delta blues artist of all time! Robert Johnson's unearthly singing and intricate Mississippi Delta style slide guitar have inspired innumerable players in the decades since his untimely death in 1938. CUSTOMER REVIEW: "I want to thank you for the Homespun learning DVD's you made. I am learning so ... Read More
The Guitar of Robert Johnson - Video 1
Learn to play the guitar style of the most influential Delta blues artist of all time! Robert Johnson's unearthly singing and intricate Mississippi Delta style slide guitar have inspired innumerable players in the decades since his untimely death in 1938. On this exciting, jam-packed lesson, the award-winning contemporary blues singer and guitarist Rory Block completely demystifies the licks, runs ... Read More
DVD Two - Exploring the Repertoire
Rory Block's life-long mission has been to fully understand Robert Johnson's incredible songs and guitar techniques. This is the second groundbreaking installment of her journey into the great blues artist's legacy, and she provides complete note-by-note, lick-by-lick instruction for three of his most powerful songs. Each one of these classic Robert Johnson songs represents a different stylistic ... Read More
The Guitar of Rory Block: Blues
Arrangements to Rory's Most Requested Songs
"Rory Block has been an inspiration to me since we started out years ago. Her guitar playing, singing and songwriting are some of the most soulful in traditional and modern blues." Bonnie Raitt This terrific lesson in fingerstyle blues guitar, just released from the Homespun archives in digital format, features blues great Rory Block breaking down her award-winning strumming, pounding and string-snapping techniques, along with ... Read More
The Guitar of Rory Block: Originals
Rory Block's compelling and powerful original songs, as much as her renowned blues guitar technique, have gained her a large and enthusiastic international following. In this special one-on-one session, recently released from the Homespun archives, she teaches some of her most requested numbers along with her distinctive and challenging guitar arrangements. Her opening song, the evocative Silver Wings (using what Rory calles ... Read More
The Power of Delta Blues Guitar - Lesson One
Playing Traditional and Original Blues
Learn the traditional country blues guitar styles that have influenced generations of players. Rory Block, one of the most knowledgeable and talented exponents of the classic blues style, teaches the earthy, hard-driving playing of the Mississippi Delta in a way that brings it all into focus. The rhythmic pounding style of Charlie Patton, the fingerpicking blues of Tommy Johnson, and ... Read More
The Power of Delta Blues Guitar - Lesson Two
Rory Block continues her exploration of the earthy, hard-driving blues of the Mississippi Delta as played by Booker White, Robert Johnson, John Hurt, Charlie Spann and other great traditional players. She teaches a number of powerful blues songs to add to your repertoire, including Fixin' To DIe, Love My Blues Away, Leavin' Here, When You've Got a Good Friend ... Read More
The Power of Delta Blues Guitar - Two-Lesson Set
Rory Block has long been considered one of the great contemporary players of the Mississippi Delta blues style. She studied with some of the masters herself and here she passes on her favorite techniques and tunes. Rory breaks each song down phrase by phrase, while teaching the use of regular and open tunings, treble melodies, bass runs, slides, string bending ... Read More


As an orphan you always wondered why your uncle took you as his real son.
Even though he's lived his entire life as a poor fisherman.
He made sure you had something to eat. But now he passed away.
dive beneath the surface of the ocean to catch fish using your spear.
then use the WASD to maneuver it around.
Press the mouse button to use your spear.
Depressing story. I liked the mood established by the game, but there wasn't much to it gameplay-wise. I always sailed right next to fish then jumped out, fired, and jumped back in immediately.
thanks, I didn't really plan initially with this type of mood I guess I just couldn't find a lighter goal.
ix, As for the gameplay, you're right and there is lot's of of room for improvement. But I was really disappointed to myself with the the pace of development.
For example, I was not able to hit some of the milestones early and that caused some of the other elements to be abandoned. One mechanic that was abandoned were sharks.
Really nice idea. The story was lovely, although the ending was very 'abrupt'. Also, after upgrading the boat once, I felt like I was just sort-of doing the same thing over and over again, and spent most of my time waiting for the fish to respawn.
Very solid, though. Enjoyed it!
Where exacly is "Under surface" part?
I like the slice of life-ness of it. I would rather the controls had been keyboard only, though.
Good idea. The controls are a bit fiddly and the fuel went out a bit quickly, but overall a very good entry.
Pretty fun, collision and controls were kinda annoying at times. Maybe make it take a bit longer before you starve. Nice game though and story.
This game relies too much on waiting, since you need to wait for the fish to respawn all the time there isn't much to do. The diving controls gets bugged out all the time as well making the game more or less unplayable.
Very well done! The swimming and spearing mechanic was very clever!
Charming graphics and interesting story! I'd love to see more complete version of this with the things you didn't have time to put in, like the sharks you were talking about!
Well, I starved to death because I was having too much fun spear fishing.
Very solid gameplay, interesting concept, too sad for me, otherwise, good entry ! nice job !
Pretty neat, sad story, nice graphics, bit too difficult. If you want, I'll compile it for linux for you, though it seems to run pretty well with wine.
OR if you're really up to it you can install each library individually.


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Henderson Civitan Club Autumn Display Contest
The Henderson Civitan Club Display Contest has begun. There will be separate entries for house/lawn and for holiday storefront. Prize for individuals are $25 Chamber Bucks and Civitan Smoked Boston Butt on Nov. 13 and photo in Chester County Independent. Prizes for businesses include $25 and photo in Chester County Independent and Social Media. See Facebook Henderson Civitan Club – Public Page for details. Paper entry forms available at Chester County Independent, City Hall and Chamber of Commerce. There is a $10 entry fee. Submit to Chester Co. Civitan Club, 459 Second Street, Henderson, TN 38340. Questions? Contact Scott Kimpel 731.343.2020.
Word Basics and Gmail Basic Courses Sept. 21-26
Word Basics and Gmail Basics classes available Sept. 21-26! These can be done from the comfort of your own home or by coming into the library. You will have a chance to speak with the trainer. Call the library at 731-989-4673 to reserve your spot.
4-H Club Meeting Sept. 24
The Chester County Home School 4-H Club is open to any home school student in Chester County in fourth-12th grades. Our first meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. We will meet outside of the UT Extension office. For more information, call the UT Extension office at 989-2103.
Technology Training Sept. 24
There is a One On One Technology Training 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. time spot available Sept 24. Call the library at 731-989-4673 to reserve.
Library Board Meeting Sept. 24
Library Board Meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Meeting will be administered virtually via WebEx. The Meeting ID is 146 819 1937 and the password is Chester. Alternatively, you can call in to the meeting by calling 1-844-621-3956
COVID-19. Rescheduling in the near future is possible.
Hog Toss Sept. 19
Join us for the second annual Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce Henderson Hog Toss. The Hog Toss is a disc golf game played with a flying disc in which players throw at a target. The Henderson Hog Toss will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the disc golf course at Gene Record Part. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the Hog Toss will begin at 9 a.m.
Fish Fry & Barbeque Chicken Dinner Oct. 3
Fish Fry & Barbeque Chicken Dinner will be from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The meal includes all you can eat fish or chicken with all the trimmings and homemade desserts. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. All proceeds will go towards the operating expenses of the Finger Fire Department. Dine in or carry out will be available. Please wear a mask for your protection!
Benefit for Tamacha Couch Oct. 3
There will be a benefit for Tamacha Couch from noon-4 p.n. Oct. 3 at 347 Harmon St., Henderson. Barbeque plates will be sold for $10. Plates include potato salad, baked beans or cole slaw, dessert and a drink. The family of Tamacha Couch would like to say thank you and God bless each of you.
Mifflin Day Cancelled
The Mifflin Day Event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, has been cancelled this year.
FHU Rummage Sale Oct. 7-10
The Freed-Hardeman University Associates will be conducting their Fall/Winter Rummage Sale this year from Oct. 7-10. The sale which will include household items, clothing and accessories, furniture, tools, books, and much more will be held at the National Guard Armory at 759 E. Main Street in Henderson. Masks are required.
Cham"BOO" Bash
Fun Run Oct 29
Please join the Henderson-Chester County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Gene Record Park for the Cham"BOO" Bash Fun Run! There will be a costume contest for the Fun Run participants. Check-in is at 6 p.m. with the costume contest at 6:30 p.m. and Fun Run at 7 p.m. First place prizes will be given in the following categories: best family costume, best pet costume, best boy and girl costume age six and under, best boy and girl costume age seven-12, and best adult costume male and female. Participants that register before Friday, Oct. 16, will receive a free t-shirt! Please note that age three and under are free but will not receive a shirt. Cost is $25 for 16 and older and $15 for 15 and younger. Make checks to Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce and mail to PO Box 1976, Henderson, TN 38340. You can also pay by PayPal.
Jacks Creek Annual Stew Sale Oct. 31
Jacks Creek Volunteer Fire Station annual stew sale fundraiser will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. until sold out at St. Rt. 100 E at Hwy 22A. Cost is $18 a gallon; bring own container. Social distancing will apply.
Free COVID Counseling Hotline
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quinco Mental Health Center has partnered with The Tennessee Recovery Project to provide free phone counseling for those experiencing emotional health challenges related to COVID-19. You will get a supportive, sympathetic ear along with practical advice and coping skills. The hotline, 866-511-4159, is answered live by a trained counselor seven days per week. The hotline hours are 8 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday. You can share as little or as much information as you are comfortable with. We are here to listen.
Teddy Bear Program
The CC Fire Department would like to receive new teddy bears or small stuffed animal donations by citizens and businesses. The teddy bears are kept in the fire trucks, and when the firefighters encounter a child who has been traumatized due to tragedy or victimization, the child is given a bear. For more information on this program or how you can donate a teddy bear, please contact the Chester County Fire Department at 983-5570 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations will be accepted year round.
now-Jan. 1, 2021
The Ladies from the Henderson Community are seeking children ages 17 and below to do posters, essays, poems and oratoricals to support Black History Month, Feb. 2021. We are also pursuing businesses in Chester County to display the youth's work during black history month. For more information, contact Lwright8159@gmail.com or 662-205-6172.
CC Head Start Accepting Applications
Southwest Head Start is now taking application on three- and four-year old children for Chester County Head Start. There are no fees for services. Let us take your application by phone. Currentlt offering two options: classroom option (child will attend in a classroom setting four days a week with one virtual day) or virtual option (child will have five days of virtual learning). Call Lisa Brantley at 731-614-1575 or Shana Taylor at 731-549-0028.
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See the Violence Against Protesters At Donald Trump Rallies
By TIME Video
March 10, 2016 6:35 PM EST
John McGraw punched a protester in the face at a Donald Trump rally Wednesday, saying right after the attack, "Next time we see him, we might have to kill him."
McGraw was charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct, making him the first Trump supporter to be charged with violence at a rally. But he is certainly not the first supporter to get violent.
Since the beginning of Trump's campaign, protesters at his events, who are often minorities in mostly white crowds, have been hurt at the hands of Trump supporters. In October there was Ariel Rojas, a Hispanic protester who was dragged to the ground and kicked in Trump's ballroom in Doral. In November, a Trump crowd in Birmingham yelled racial slurs and punched African American protester Mercutio Southall.
Numerous other protesters over the months have been kicked, punched, spit on and yelled at by Trump fans; some have had rough encounters with members of security or Trump's own team.
Trump once offered to pay the legal fees of his fans who beat up protesters. "You can do anything," he has said to his crowds, "and I'm still going to love you."
Trump Campaign Denies Using Force With Breitbart Reporter


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Lovely tool that displays street maps like watercolor paintings acquired by Smithsonian
David Pescovitz 12:33 pm Wed May 19, 2021
Our hypertalented data viz friends at Stamen Design are known for their interactive cartographical experiments based on open source mapping data. One of my favorite projects is their classic Watercolor Maptiles that presents OpenStreetMap data in the style of watercolor paintings. Yesterday, Stamen announced that Watercolor Maptiles was acquired by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. It was a great day for Stamen as they also scored a Webby Award for the wonderful "12 Sunsets: Exploring Ed Ruscha's Archive with the Getty." Congratulations Eric Rodenbeck and team!
From the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's announcement of the Watercolor Maptiles acquisition:
It is the Smithsonian's first acquisition of a live website into its collections, consisting of over 56 million map tiles (separate png image files) and the underlying code. In addition to archiving these assets, a duplicate copy of the live site will be maintained as a Smithsonian version, prioritizing the free access and interactivity that is inherent to the work[…]
"I wanted to make a kind of gesture in mapping that I hadn't seen done before," said Eric Rodenbeck, founding partner and creative director at Stamen Design. "Map making is always an expression of power as well as aesthetics. I wanted to show, not just say, that the choices mapmakers make are just that: choices, informed by ideology and agenda and all kinds of other factors. Maps occupy a special place in our information systems; they relate most closely to the physical world, so they're a great conversation piece for issues of representation, power dynamics, technology, history. Everything gets wrapped up in maps if you look closely enough. There's no such thing as a 'neutral' or 'objective' map; maps always leave something out for everything that they include."
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An architect breaks down the architecture and design of 5 sci-fi films
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Brooklyn-based artist/designer Scott Albrecht has released a gorgeous new monograph of his deconstructed typography, sculptures, murals, and puzzle-like assemblages. I've been transfixed by Scott's work for a decade and I was honored… READ THE REST
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The Bohm B66 On-Ear BT ANC headphones in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 12-month warranty for Bohm for $37 with free shipping. You have a choice of black or brown color schemes. Offer ends Sunday at 11:59pm ET.
PS: these should not be confused with the larger over-ears that are also recurring A4C daily deals.