On Tuesday 10th October, our amazing Personal Assistant to Steve Alexander, Bonnie Whyte gave birth to this adorable little bundle of joy. A baby boy, George Arthur. Mother, father and baby all doing amazingly well. Congratulations Bonnie, you will make an amazing Mum to George.


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Nordic Futsal Cup är en nordisk futsalturnering för landslag. Första turneringen spelades 2013 i Nykøbing Falster, Danmark där fyra landslag deltog; Danmark, Finland, Norge och Sverige, samma fyra länder deltog året därefter. 2015 hölls ingen tävling, till turneringen 2016 (som hölls i Sverige) tillkom ett landslag, nämligen Grönland.

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A proud day for St Margaret's Hospice
In August 2014, Glasgow welcomed the 20th Commonwealth Games. As part of the ceremony, the Queen's Baton Relay team crossed the 70 Nations and Territories taking part in the Games covering 190,000 km in 288 days.
From 14 June to 23 July 2014 the Baton was in Scotland. The Queen's Baton Relay travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, inviting everyone to be a part of the excitement, celebrations and countdown to the Games. During the Baton's tour of West Dunbartonshire, our hospice, St Margaret of Scotland, was delighted to welcome the Queen's Baton on Friday 18 July 2014.
Several dignitaries were present to welcome the Baton. Provost Douglas McAllister, Gil Paterson MSP, Councillor Denis Agnew, Councillor Marie McNair, West Dunbartonshire Council Chief Executive Joyce White and Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti attended, The Baton arrived at the Hospice at 8.38am. Over 300 invited guests lined the car park with many supporters having the opportunity to have their photograph taken with the Baton.
We were delighted "Clyde", the Commonwealth Mascot, was also able to visit the Hospice and spent almost an hour having photographs taken with patients, staff and guests.
Following the departure of the Baton, guests enjoyed a barbeque breakfast. Entertainment was provided by Entertainment Highland Dancers from the Margaret Rose School of Dance and music from the folk band "Really Jiggered" and the City of Glasgow Accordion Band.
The event has been described by those who attended as a very relaxed and joyous occasion. The presence of the Baton at the hospice and the warm welcome it received bears testimony to the position which the hospice holds in Clydebank and the commitment of the sisters, staff and volunteers to the people of the area.
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The Pickstock Group Receives Warm Welcome in Milan
The Pickstock Group was warmly welcomed in Milan by Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan). The invitation to speak at the University's Careers Abroad Event was extended in February and was quickly accepted. The event presented a fantastic opportunity to meet some of the exceptional young talent from one of the most distinguished and reputable engineering universities in Europe.
The event, organised by the University's careers service, is hosted for undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Schools of Architecture and Design. The Pickstock Group was invited alongside other international companies, such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
Sara Pickstock represented The Pickstock Group at the event, and was extremely impressed with the students she met on the day. Sara commented, "The knowledge, enthusiasm and passion the students expressed for their subject was so inspiring. The students are a credit to Politecnico di Milano."
Sara presented an overview of the companies within The Pickstock Group and the sectors in which they operate. The presentation focused specifically on the relevant architecture and design requirements of The Pickstock Group in order to be most applicable to the students.
The presentation was followed by a two hour workshop designed and run by Sara, which aimed to assess the students' abilities. During the task the students concentrated on modular construction and were asked to come up with new designs specifically focusing on the hotel industry.
Once complete the teams presented their ideas and concepts to Sara and the rest of the group. The standard of work and ideas produced by the teams was extremely impressive, further reflecting the incredibly high standard of the students at Politecnico di Milano.
The final part of the day was a series of speed interviews with students. This provided the opportunity for Sara to interact with students on an individual basis, and get an indication of their skills and past experience.
Sara commented, "I really enjoyed spending the day at Politecnico di Milano and meeting all the students who came to the event. I was blown away by their skills and knowledge". Sara added, "We hope to bring some of the students in for a further interview and we look forward to working with Politecnico di Milano again in the future."
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The tiny new state of Crna Gora is better known under its Italian name, Montenegro. The English translation – "Black Mountain" – might sound a little dull, but Montenegro is a land exploding with colour. Carpeted with flowers for much of the year, the country's muscular peaks are dappled with the dark greens of pine, beech and birch from which turquoise streams rush down to a tantalizingly azure blue sea. Fringing it, the coastline is dotted from border to border with beaches of yellow and volcanic grey, and huddles of picturesque, orange-roofed houses – a postcard come to life.


My glass is full. I always read the sports page first. I do think there's hope. He came home soon. What is two and two multiplied by two? This law does not apply in Japan. She is rarely late. Courtney has a lot of stamina. We want to measure your blood pressure. We had much snow last winter.
Who do you think is a better cook, you or your mother? I am used to sitting up late. The loss amounts to ten million dollars. It's no easy task to keep up with him. The train was ten minutes behind time. Do you know what else is wrong? The teacher started class immediately after entering the classroom. I'll pay you back the money I owe you next week. Why's Tobias doing that? Nelken definitely wasn't a party person.
My new baby arrived! Will you show me the book? Does Beckie know what time Jenine's curfew is? He said, "I'm trying too much, but I don't achieve any success." I will look it up in the dictionary. What time does the cab leave for the airport? Why are there still people here? That is a fine excuse. "What kind of girls do you like the most?" "The kind who love me." There was nobody else in the room except Hamilton.
I remember the day I met them. How much do you charge? He'll freeze to death out here. We're getting to know each other. I'm a human. I cut down a cherry tree. I just don't feel like doing my math homework. Charlene doesn't like classical music. You are, hands down, the biggest idiot I've ever met. I drove downtown to meet them.
Compared with those in America, Japanese marriages rarely end in divorce. I didn't want to work there. I get the feeling you don't really want me to win. We're worried about him. They landed on an island safely yesterday. How many times a week do you want to study? I can recommend it to anyone. Maria tells me at least one joke every time I see him. We cannot but wonder at his skill in skiing. The stock collapsed overnight.
He is a very fast swimmer. I'm looking for an apartment to rent. No one's that desperate. I'm going to call it a day. The last city on my list was Boston. You'll have to ask Hirotoshi yourself. Silver costs less than gold. John recognized all the melodies which he learned while still a child. I'm not giving up on him. My son started speaking when he was two.
Beam me up, Scotty. Hillary wanted to visit South America. Rand isn't allowed in here. She led a group of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity. He was engaged in medical research. Any student in our college can use the computer. What is Maths good for? We're left with only one practical choice. I'll tell you what happened to me. I tell him everything.
We plan to go as far as we can. You shouldn't eat to excess. There was a huge explosion. I don't want any coffee. We will leave this question aside for the moment. We like him. His deed is worthy of praise. I do not want your houses. If you hadn't done it, someone else would have. It's not going to be easy to decide.
I don't respond to accusations. You must make it clear whether you can come. You've only been here three days. I'm as tall as he is. Andrew meets Linda at school. It's better for you not to see my grandpa. What's your favorite fast food restaurant? I'm glad it worked. Can you do it? He is a dependable boss.
In our company, the official language is Japanese. He had just come home when I called. No sooner said than done. I don't feel that way anymore. This sentence makes no sense at all. No, I didn't really mean that. It comes full circle. You're in trouble if you ate that cake! I'd like to ask for something to drink. Why exactly were you in such a hurry?


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You Think YOU'VE Got Problems!
Robert S. Jones
Three Years Among the Comanches is an amazing book. I was just reading it tonight. The story is a first-hand account, published in 1859 by Nelson Lee, who was captured by the Comanches on his way from Texas to California.
The part I read tonight was how two of his companions died. Most of the people he was traveling with were killed on the spot, but four were taken prisoner (Lee and three other men). One day, all four of the prisoners were tied to poles, facing each other. Two prisoners were side by side, and Lee and another prisoner were tied up facing the first two, who were then slowly tortured for two hours.
It was too painful to watch their friends suffering like that, so Lee and the other prisoner-witness tried to look away, but the Comanches forced them to watch as one by one, warriors came up to the two tortured prisoners to slash them with an arrowhead or take a small piece of their scalp. They sliced deep enough to bleed but not enough to kill the prisoners. One warrior after another came up and sliced in a different place. The prisoners screamed, moaned, begged, and bled for two hours. Finally they were put out of their misery with a hatchet through the head.
As I was reading this horrible, graphic account by someone who witnessed it, I was struck by the pettiness of my own problems. I said out loud, "I think I have problems!" The comparison made me feel that my unhappiness at my own little problems was pathetic.
And it occurred to me that this perspective is true. It is not only true, but it is valuable. Pessimism is a violation of your own integrity, and the perspective here — that things could almost always be a lot worse— is the honest truth and a powerful insight.
The truth is, your circumstances are only really bad in comparison to something better. And the truth is, you have a choice about what you compare your circumstances to. If you choose to always compare your circumstances to something more ideal, it will prevent you from being as happy as you could be or as satisfied with your life as you could be.Read more about that.
And think about this: Any unhappiness caused that way is directly attributable to your deliberate refusal to see an obvious truth: That things could be worse. For many people, now and in the past, it is a plain fact that things have been much much worse.
If you ever want a reality-check, remember those tortured prisoners. Compared to circumstances like that, your problems are petty. In fact, compared to circumstances like that, your problems probably seem laughable.
It's also true that you would like better circumstance. But if you're going to tell the truth, tell the whole truth, and that includes the facts that puts your problems into perspective.
You might like Robert's other books...


It appears to be more important for our Federal government to spend $344,023,218,699 (that's $344 billion and change – as of Nov. 21, 2006 at 1729Z**) to blast innocent Iraqis out of what's still left of their homes than for the FAA to spend $100 million to make sure the power stays on at their ATC Centers so large airliners full of tourists can avoid trading paint.
According to a report by the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General, the FAA needs to spend up to $100 million NOW to make sure the lights, computers and consoles stay powered up at its most important air traffic control facilities. This is in response to repeated power failures that shut down the ILS and led to the intentional disabling of the Airport Movement Area Safety System (AMASS) at LAX.
The center's backup system did activate and ran for about an hour before a component failed and the screens went blank. A technician tried to bring the system back online manually, but that caused another failure. More than 300 flights were affected.
"The power problems at Los Angeles Center could be repeated at other major ATC facilities and the FAA needs to fix the problems sooner rather than later." He also noted that there's no money in the FAA budget for the project.
So let me get this straight. There seems to be an endless river of imaginary money flowing to the defense department and a select group of contractor cronies to fund this loser of a war Bush got us into, but no money to upgrade power systems at FAA facilities?
Maybe it's this kind of illogical thinking that was on the minds of voters November 7 when they sent these power-crazed clowns in Congress packing.
When it comes to airline safety, what could possibly be more important than keeping the juice flowing to the guys and gals in our headsets that somehow manage to maintain separation when the sky is filled with westbound birds all descending on one small patch at the edge of Los Angeles metro?


Ending the neglect of mental health: can the NHS do it?
The Conservatives promise to put mental health services on a par with physical healthcare – but more austerity is a major threat, reports Andrew McConaghie.
Amid the general election's war of words, there were few themes within NHS policies which all political parties could agree on, but one of them was the urgent need to improve mental health services.
The Conservatives are now looking ahead to a five-year term up to the year 2020 (and without the compromises required of coalition), and must now fulfil their promise to 'improve access to mental health services', one of their key manifesto pledges for the NHS.
But while the NHS has been promised above-inflation increases in spending, social care services will not be protected from further swingeing cuts, and this could hamper any efforts in the field.
Even with NHS spending being protected in theory, many fear that funding won't stretch to cover all the Service's many priorities, and mental health could once again lose out. Indeed most people in the frontline say NHS mental health services have been cut back over the last five years.
In an opinion piece for pharmaphorum, Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind says austerity has hit mental health services particularly hard.
"The reality of the world of mental health is that, in recent years, life has become significantly more difficult for many people with mental health problems.
At the heart of the challenge in mental health are two fundamental problems. First, mental health issues are not treated or funded equally with physical health problems. Figures from NHS England in 2013 showed that mental illness causes almost a quarter of the burden of disease (22.8 per cent), yet received only 11 per cent of NHS funding. By comparison, cancer caused 15.9 per cent of that burden.
Furthermore, 92 per cent of people with diabetes receive treatment, compared to just 28 per cent of people with mental health conditions. Yet figures show that people with serious mental illness are at risk of dying up to 25 years earlier than those without such illness.
Second, mental and physical health problems are currently treated separately in the NHS, which means the link between, say, depression and diabetes is rarely properly identified or addressed.
She says there is a great deal of evidence to show unassessed and untreated mental ill health leads to physical ill health and long-term conditions.
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and charities and NHS leaders were trying to push the subject up the agenda, but it must compete with many other priorities and pressures within the health service.
The Conservatives have an existing commitment to put mental health services on a par with physical health. The party has extended this promise by saying it will ensure there are therapists in every part of the country to provide treatment for those who need it.
The party's manifesto also pledged to increase funding for mental health – although how funding could be rebalanced within the NHS remains unclear. This is of particular concern as many parts of the NHS slip further into the red.
However, shortly before the election, the government made a commitment to increase funding to develop children's mental health services by £1.25 billion over the next five years.
The Conservative manifesto also pledged to enforce new access and waiting time standards for people experiencing mental ill health, including children and young people.
Yet there is clear evidence that mental health services have suffered over the last five years of the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government, with little indication that these losses will be reversed in the next five years.
An investigation carried out jointly by the BBC and the online journal Community Care in March this year found that mental health services have been cut by eight per cent in the last five years.
At the same time, referrals to community mental health teams rose by nearly 20 per cent.
Mind says a total of 3,300 frontline mental health nursing posts have been lost, and bed numbers have dropped by 2,100 over the period.
"Meanwhile, demand is increasing and we are starting to see the scale of the unmet need and we know that around 75 per cent of people with depression and anxiety get no help at all," says Paul Farmer.
On Monday Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated his pledge to increase NHS budgets by at least £8 billion a year for the next five years, an increase which NHS leaders and think tanks say is sorely needed – but also say may not be enough.
Meanwhile, the government will be making new demands on the NHS, not least its commitment to make the UK the first in the world to have a truly seven-days-a-week service.
In his speech, Cameron made sure to address the challenges in mental health directly, and promised to publish waiting times and access standards in local mental health services, in order to help drive standards up.
A Mental Health Taskforce for England was formed in March this year, and aims to develop a new five-year national strategy for mental health covering services for all ages. Led by Mind's Paul Farmer, it will investigate variations in access and quality of care, and seek the views of people with mental health problems, families, carers and health professionals.
The strategy is due to be published in autumn 2015, and will be an NHS England-led strategic approach to designing mental health services for all ages, and across the health and care system.
However if this new strategic framework is not translated into actual progress, and backed by funding, campaigners fear that the next five years could see the country's picture of mental health deteriorate, not improve.


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The middle of the week was the busiest time for the dungeon, so that was also the best time to try for the boss. While it might mean that the bosses would be defeated before we found them, it also meant other people were around fighting monsters, which meant they would be less plentiful and thus the bosses couldn't call as many to assist them. Thus, it was safer, even if it took a bit longer to make it work. So far we hadn't gotten our chance, but it was better to be safe than… well, dead. Or crippled- Kasner could say how little fun that was. The whole point of this was to make things safer, not take unnecessary risks.
We moved through the everdark and eternally bleak corridors of the dungeon once again, searching for the bosses. Socks stopped to whine- the sign she had noticed enemies. "How many?" Halette asked. Socks stood on her hind legs- at which point she nearly reached the ceiling. After she thudded back to the ground, she tapped her paw on the ground twice. "Two big ones? The bosses then.One goblin and one minotaur, right?" Socks nodded to confirm. "I'll scout ahead a bit."
Halette had been working on darkvision magic- as its name implied, it let one see without light… like the monsters in the dungeon. That meant she still needed to hide, but she could scout without light giving her away. Even so, it was best if she didn't go too close.
After about five minutes, Halette returned. "The boss room is at intersecting corridors. It's basically a square… but with raised platforms all around with goblin archers and mages on them. There are stairs up but it requires running through the middle where the minotaur boss is waiting with a few other minotaurs scattered between the platforms down below. The platforms are about ten feet high, too high to easily jump up to- except for Socks- and they're slanted at the corners. They'd be hard to climb, and that will give those up top a better angle to attack us. The goblin boss is an archer, and he's off in a corner."
"Wonderful," Kasner shook his head, "So we have to deal with people up above and down below? Unless we get a bunch of goblins grouped up, I won't be optimal for killing them. I'm probably best suited for helping to deal with the minotaurs. We can't just ignore the goblins though."
Halette nodded, "Of course… but Socks can take care of them." Socks barked. "There aren't any armored goblins- just archers and mages. Socks can quickly kill them- or just knock them off the platforms to down below. The goblin boss might be a bit of trouble- his bow's large enough to be a threat. Possibly magical too. I think the minotaur boss' axe might be magical as well. He's also armored, but that seems to be standard armor."
Kantrilla contributed next, "I can give Socks a Barrier, but she needs to return to me for me to cast another. I can't use it at long distance."
"Llyr and I can work together with Kasner to bring down the minotaurs and the boss quickly. If just the boss is left, Llyr can go help with the goblins."
"Great," Halette nodded, "I can at least keep the goblin boss on his toes. He'll likely be able to avoid my shots, but he won't be able to sit in on place aiming if I keep firing at him."
"I can also watch your back," Kantrilla mentioned, holding up her shield. "How many goblins are there?"
"Maybe fifteen? They seemed to each have their own little platforms. I think it was basically a four by four, and the boss definitely had his own spot. There are only four minotaurs plus the boss as far as I saw."
Kantrilla smiled, "Sounds manageable. If there's nothing else… I'll give everyone a barrier. Maybe some Dexterity for Socks? She'll be doing a lot of jumping around dodging."
"Can we attack from outside the room?" Kasner asked, "I'd rather not get into there at all, if we can."
Halette's face wrinkled in thought, "We might be able to draw the minotaurs out… but we'll only barely be able to attack the goblins from outside. Still, if we can split them up at all…"
"We should try then," Alhorn nodded, "If the minotaurs take shelter, we can take out the goblins we can see from the entrance. We can't spend all day picking them off, because the bosses will call more to attack us from behind… but if we're lucky we might get the minotaurs first."
I nodded, "I agree. Anything else?"
Since we had no more plans, Kantrilla started her spells. Then we approached the entrance to the room carefully. Halette and Alhorn had their bows ready- Alhorn would have sufficient time to pull out his shield before the minotaurs could charge. I also had my bow out, but I was ready to pull out my throwing dagger to attack closer goblins, if I had the chance. Our approach would not go unnoticed- the light we brought with us was extremely obvious. It was either that, or we couldn't see at all versus enemies who could. Alhorn did hold back on the light before we reached near the entrance to the room, then he spread it out in front of us, reaching to the middle and lighting up the minotaur boss. With that, we all attacked. Three arrows flew through the air… and one bolt of lightning. It was a bit harder for Kasner to attack at that distance, but he likely couldn't resist when he saw the minotaurs all more or less grouped together.
Kasner's lightning reached first even though it started last, arcing to one of the minotaurs and then jumping between all of them. As it hit the boss, most of it went around him into his armor- Kasner could guide it through, but that took more mana and war harder to do from a distance. Even so, the regular minotaurs froze up for a moment as the lightning coursed through them. All of our arrows struck true- not that hard with such big targets- and one minotaur went down as it was shot by Alhorn and I, while Halette's arrow went into the waist of the boss. A moment later, we were faced with charging minotaurs and a handful of goblin spells and arrows directed at us, but we were expecting such a response.
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With Produce 48 coming near to its end, you might be wondering if there are any other shows around to watch that gives you the same amount of entertainment.
Have no fear, the broadcasting stations of South Korea are already a few steps ahead and have something prepared for K-Pop fans.
Below are three shows that will test aspiring K-Pop idols to see if they have what it takes to become the next superstar.
Set to air in November 2018, Creative Teenager Under 19 is MBC's upcoming survival program. As the title suggests, the show will feature idol trainees who are all under nineteen years of age.However, only male participants under the age of nineteen will be able to participate. Rumors have it that the show is run by DIA's CEO Kim KwangSoo and that he is looking for a new group to invest in as he has lost interest in the girl group.
The upcoming survival program is scheduled to air its first episode on September 7th. It is an audition program for teenage dancers, and the competition is already fierce as forty three different dance teams have been cast for the program. The competition ratio is said to be 70:1. Like Creative Teenagers Under 19, only participants in their teens have been able to apply.
Although there are many different survival audition programs being produced at the moment, this one will be much different than the rest. How? There won't be any judges. The fans will get to be the judges themselves. Despite having the best producers in SBS teamed up to produce this program, there are concerns that the program won't do well since viewers seem to be exhausted from watching survival program after survival program for so long.


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Q: Applying Polymorphism to PHP Lately I have been experimenting with the MVC design pattern (in PHP), but I'm having trouble with applying polymorphism in its models. I have coded some basic polymorphic classes in my computer science class at school, but they don't really apply to "real life".
For example:
class Animal
{
    var $name;
    function __construct($name)
    {
        $this->name = $name;
    }
}

class Dog extends Animal
{
    function speak()
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Now I'll get the the real question

I'm working on a website for a school organization with user accounts. Because there will be many types of accounts, I would like to use this project as opportunity to apply polymorphism it a "real life" scenario. But I'm not sure where to place different types of functionality.
I have a basic outline of what I'm trying to achieve below. I would like some professional opinions/suggestions to improve my code and get a better grasp on polymorphism.
Account Relationships

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*Administrator has an account - can access admin panel view, and has the ability to edit user content through CRUD methods.

*User has an account - views a profile when they log in. A user will have the ability to add competition awards, details about their projects, and a bio about themselves. (admins will have the ability to edit all of this)

*Member is a user - members can only add content to their own profiles and nothing else.

*Officer is a user - officers can access and update event calendars and news feeds, as well as update their own profiles.

Each of the classes will be a Model, so I will have the ability to access varying parts of the account hierarchy. What is the best way to structure the CRUD functionality of each account type?
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Cop who wrongly pepper sprayed teens pleads guilty, resigns
WOODLYNNE, N.J. (AP) — A southern New Jersey police officer accused of improperly using pepper spray on two teenagers last year pleaded guilty Thursday to simple assault charges and agreed to forfeit his job.
Ryan Dubiel, 32, a Wenonah resident who served with the Woodlynne police force, was sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal with the Camden County Prosecutor's office. He also was barred from having contact with the victims.
The charges stem from a June 4 incident at a home in Woodlynne where officers were investigating a trespassing report. Prosecutors said Dubiel used the spray in a manner that "was not consistent" with the state's use-of-force policy and was not justified.
Dubiel was charged six days late after authorities reviews evidence that included poloice body camera footage of the incident.


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Avoiding litigation: Intellectual property (IP) infringement―patent, trademark and copyright
Intellectual property (IP) is defined as original creative work manifested in a tangible form that can be legally protected. IP includes patents, trademarks, copyright and confidential information.
All companies create intellectual property, whether they are aware of it or not. This is not to say that all companies retain or even protect their IP.
Intellectual property infringement
Intentional and unintentional intellectual property (IP) infringement commonly occurs at a venture's startup stage.
Make certain to examine what types of intellectual property your company will use, rely on and even create. This will enable you to assess your risk of intentional and unintentional infringement and gauge the likelihood of detection and resulting litigation.
Intentional infringement can occur when new ventures, starved for cash, cannot afford proper research, opinions, licenses and IP applications (patent and trademark).
Also, many start-ups intentionally model themselves after the dominant product or service in the marketplace – opening them to IP infringement. Willful blindness (that is, not investigating when you should) is also widespread and can be considered intentional.
Unintentional infringement often transpires because of the complexities of certain industries and the speed at which applications for new patents and trademarks take place.
Demand letter vs. litigation in IP infringement
A demand letter is not a legal proceeding—it is simply a commercial letter that usually asks you to cease and desist from whatever it is you are doing that is allegedly infringing.
The letter sometimes demands money as a penalty or a licensing agreement. A demand letter is inexpensive for the sending party to prepare and usually succeeds in stopping the infringing behaviour. It is analogous to a warning shot.
Litigation is commenced by filing a Statement of Claim in court and then personally serving a copy on the defendant.
If you are being sued, it is likely because your activity has significantly harmed the plaintiff (or has the potential to do so). Remember that harm is not always financial; it can include reputation, increased competition (patents = monopoly) and confusion in the marketplace.
Litigation is expensive and time consuming for both the plaintiff and defendant. As a result, litigation favours the well-established company and not the start-up. Consequently, it makes sense for start-ups to avoid getting sued.
High-risk activities that might result in litigation
Patent infringement of a mechanical invention
This form of infringement is easy to detect and the plaintiff is entitled to, among other things, an accounting of any profits you make or damages you cause.
Patent infringement of a pharmaceutical
This form of infringement is not easy to detect but the dominant players in this market are large and constantly litigating
Trademark infringement of a registered mark owned by a large corporation
Avoid giving your product or service a name similar to that of a registered mark if they co-inhabit the same category of ware or service (for example, making a cola beverage and calling it Koka-Kola or 7-Down). Trademark infringement lawsuits made up 34% (the highest percentage of all categories) of federal court cases in 2010.
Copyright infringement of a well-known work
In this instance, the rights are managed by a large corporation or collective rights society. Do your best to avoid using unlicensed graphics or proprietary fonts in apps you develop for resale. Copyright infringement lawsuits made up 16.8% (the second-highest percentage of all categories) of federal court cases in 2010.
Use of confidential information obtained from a competitor
Hiring, or simply being, an ex-employee of a company can be considered infringement. Leaving one business to start a directly competing company is risky.
Defamatory statements about your competitor or their wares or services
The Trade-marks Act states in section 7(a) that no person shall "make a false or misleading statement tending to discredit the business, wares or services of a competitor."
The most effective method of reducing your chances of being sued is proper research. Search the Internet, patent, trademark and copyright databases for similar products or services.
Note: The content in this article is for purposes of general information only. It is not legal advice.
Federal Court. (2006, October 30.) Retrieved May 3, 2011, from http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca/portal/page/portal/fc_cf_en/Index.
IPPractice.ca. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2011, from http://www.ippractice.ca/.
Canadian Legal Information Institute. (2008, January 31.) Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13. Retrieved May 3, 2011, from .
Canadian Legal Information Institute. (2005, May 14.) Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4. Retrieved May 3, 2011, from http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-p-4/latest/rsc-1985-c-p-4.html.
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Fave Photo Of The Day: Barbara Smaller, Robert Leighton, Marisa Acocella, And Bob Eckstein; Today's Daily Cartoonist: Ivan Ehlers
April 10, 2019 michael News
From The Ultimate Cartoon Book of Book Cartoons event at Rizzoli last night, with (l-r) New Yorker cartoonists Robert Leighton, Marisa Acocella, Bob Eckstein, and Barbara Smaller. (Photo courtesy of Marcie Jacobs-Cole).
Robert Leighton began contributing to The New Yorker in 2002; Ms. Acocella in 1998; Mr. Eckstein in 2007; Ms. Smaller in 1996.
And don't forget there's another gathering of New Yorker cartoonists tonight in Rhinebeck, NY at Oblong Books.
Today's Daily Cartoonist/Cartoon
Politics… specifically, White House politics, by Ivan Ehlers. See it here.
Animated Addams Family Trailer; Publishers Weekly MoCCA Fest Wrap-Up; Krimstein's Gallery Talk; Reminder: A Cartoon Double Header Tonight!; Today's Daily Cartoonist: Brendan Loper; Today's Daily Shouts By Sarah Ransohoff & Johnny DiNapoli
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Animated Addams Family Trailer
From Screen Rant, April 9, 2019, "The Addams Family Trailer: An Altogether Ooky Animated Movie"
Charles Addams' Spill A-Z entry :
Charles Addams (Born in Westfield, New Jersey, January 7, 1912. Died September 29, 1988, New York City. New Yorker work: 1932 – 1988 * the New Yorker has published his work posthumously. One of the giants of The New Yorker's stable of artists. Key cartoon collections: While all of Addams' collections are worthwhile, here are three that are particular favorites; Homebodies (Simon & Schuster, 1954), The Groaning Board (Simon & Schuster, 1964), Creature Comforts (Simon & Schuster, 1981). In 1991 Knopf published The World of Chas Addams, a retrospective collection. Visit the Addams Foundation website for far more information : http://www.charlesaddams.com/
Publishers Weekly MoCCA Wrap-Up
Form PW, April 9, 2019, "MoCCA Arts Fest Attracts Big Crowd of Indie Fans"
Krimstein's Gallery Talk
Ken Krimstein, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2000, will talk about the ongoing Hannah Arendt exhibit in Chicago. Info here.
Reminder: A Cartoon Double Header Tonight
At 6, See Bob Eckstein with Marisa Acocella, Robert Leighton, and Barbara Smaller talk shop at Rizzoli. Then head over to see a live podcast with Jason Chatfield and Scott Dooley.
Brendan Loper mixes modern politics with the Sword in the Stone. Mr. Loper began contributing to The New Yorker in 2016.
Today's Daily Shouts
Owls! by Sarah Ransohoff and Johnny DiNapoli. Ms. Ransohoff began contributing to The New Yorker in 2018 (Mr. Dinapoli has contributed to newyorker.com).
Link here to Ms. Ransohoff's site.
Link here to Mr. Dinapoli's site.
The Monday Tilley Watch, The New Yorker Issue Of April 15, 2019; Book Events Of Interest This Week…And A Live Podcast Of Interest; Today's Daily Cartoonist: Lila Ash; Today's Daily Shouts By J.A.K. & Julia Rothman
The Cover: Play ball!…or…ball in play! A graphically pleasing cover by Mark Ulriksen. Read about it here.
The Cartoonists:
Note: Brooke Bourgeois is making her New Yorker print debut. Ms. Bourgeois is the 7th new cartoonist added to the stable this year and the 31st added under cartoon editor Emma Allen's watch.
The Cartoons: The Spill spotlight falls on three of this week's cartoons.
Lars Kenseth's couple on a stroll (p. 37). Cat's been out of the bag since a summer of 2017 Spill piece that I'm a fan of Mr. Kenseth's Deodorant roll-on people. I simply like seeing them, and enjoy the world they inhabit. In this particular drawing the triangular pockets on the fellow's shirt add to the Kenseth-world fun.
Jose Arroyo's UFO drawing (p.56). I love a good UFO drawing. This is an excellent addition to the canon. The drawing of the fellow being taken up into the spaceship is terrific, as is the caption.
Ed Steed's Repair Shop (p.51). Mr. Steed goes basic here, and it works beautifully.
The Illustrations (used as an umbrella term to cover drawings and photographs): I'll just say there are a lot, including 5 1/2 full pages.
Lastly: No, Rea Irvin's iconic Talk masthead has not yet returned. Below, the real deal.
Book Events Of Interest This Week
April 9th, in Manhattan:
A quartet of New Yorker cartoonists: Bob Eckstein with Robert Leighton, Marisa Acocella, and Barbara Smaller. Info on poster, and here.
And, in Manhattan, April 9th, A Live Podcast:
The podcasting duo of Jason Chatfield and Scott Dooley go live. Info here.
Mr. Chatfield began contributing to The New Yorker in 2017. Visit his website here. Mr. Dooley has contributed to newyorker.com. His website here.
And More Chatfield: A piece on Medium posted April 7, 2019, "The Ten-Step Process of Preparing a Weekly Batch of Cartoons for The New Yorker" (perhaps should've been titled "Jason Chatfield's Ten-Step Process of Preparing a Weekly Batch of Cartoons for The New Yorker").
April 10th, in Manhattan:
A duo: Mark Alan Stamaty, celebrating the anniversary reissue of MacDoodle Street, with Liana Finck. Info here.
April 10th, in Rhinebeck, NY:
Another quartet of New Yorker cartoonists: Bob Eckstein with Danny Shanahan, Liza Donnelly, and myself. Info on poster, and here.
Today's Daily, about this now-brief pre-Game of Thrones moment in time, is by Lila Ash. Ms. Ash began contributing to The New Yorker in December of 2018. Visit her website here.
"Touristy Things I Still Do After Five Years Of Living in New York" by J.A.K. (or Jason Adam Katzenstein — your call!) along with Julia Rothman. Mr. K. began contributing to The New Yorker in 2014.
Today's New Yorker Daily Cartoonist(s): Christopher Weyant & Ellis Rosen; Today's Daily Shouts: Colin Stokes & J.A.K. On Paul Ryan & A.O.C.; Ultimate Cartoon Book of Book Cartoons Book Tour Begins April 9th
Today's Daily Cartoonists/Cartoon
Today's Daily is a team effort from Christopher Weyant and Ellis Rosen. Mr. Weyant began contributing to The New Yorker in 1998. Mr. Rosen began contributing to the magazine in 2016.
Link here to Mr. Weyant's website.
Link here to Mr. Rosen's website.
Today's Daily Shouts: Colin Stokes and J.A.K.
Today's Daily Shouts, "Paul Ryan's Advice to A.O.C." courtesy of The New Yorker's assistant cartoon editor, Colin Stokes, and New Yorker cartoonist Jason Adam J. Katzenstein (aka J.A.K.). ___________________
The Ultimate Cartoon Book Of Book Cartoons Book Tour Begins April 9th
Bob Eckstein kicks off the tour at Rizzoli. Info here!
Below: Robert Leighton, Barbara Smaller, Bob Eckstein, Marisa Acocella
Bob Eckstein's Bookstores…and NY Rangers Stanley Cup Primer
June 4, 2014 michael News
Newyorker.com has a wonderful post today by the cartoonist (and snowman expert) Bob Eckstein: "Bookstores of New York"
Link to Bob Eckstein's website.
Link to his New Yorker work.
And: be sure to check out Mr. Eckstein's Stanley Cup hockey coverage in The New York Times, beginning with this primer.


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You are invited to celebrate the Amundsen High School and Northeastern Illinois University partnership celebration! This is an important City of Chicago initiative. If you are alumni of either school or support these institutions then you will enjoy this event. The program is held on the NEIU campus 5500 N St Louis Ave tomorrow evening.
As an alumnus and NEIU Alumni Advisory Board Member I will be there in support of this partnership. See you tomorrow!


The male students, ages six and four, and the bus driver did not sustain injuries requiring emergency medical transport from the scene.
Charges are pending against the driver of a Nissan Sentra that New Mexico State Police said crashed into a school bus Wednesday morning south of Carlsbad.
"The investigation indicates that the Sentra, driven by a 49-year-old Carlsbad female, was traveling east on Hopi Road and failed to stop at the stop sign located on Hopi Road and Thomason," said New Mexico State Police Officer Ray Wilson.
"The Sentra T-boned the school bus that was south bound on Thomason."
Wilson said two adults and two Carlsbad Municipal School students were on the bus.
"The driver of the Sentra and (the) bus aide were transported to the hospital for injuries not believed to be life threatening," Wilson said.
Wilson said the male students, ages six and four, and the bus driver did not sustain injuries requiring emergency medical transport from the scene.
"The investigation is ongoing with charges pending for the driver of the Sentra whose identity will not be released until she is officially cited," Wilson said.
Tanesha Aultman admitted being scared and in shock Wednesday morning when she saw a school bus rolled onto its side.
"I believe I was placed there for a reason," she said.
Aultman said her children missed their usual bus pickup, prompting her to drive the family van in hopes of catching it at another location.
Once Aultman and her children got to their destination, she climbed out of the driver's seat and saw the school bus turned over on its side.
"I was kind of in shock for a second, and I was trying to understand why I didn't see any people," she said.
Aultman said she quickly realized a serious accident had occurred moments earlier.
Clad in only a sleeveless nightgown, Aultman dodged shards of glass in her bare feet to check on the occupants.
"I saw a blonde headed woman sitting very still," Aultman said of the driver of the Nissan.
"She appeared unconsciousness, and I tried to open the doors, and it was apparent that I couldn't get into the car. It was totally crunched in every direction."
Aultman ran toward the bus and saw the driver pinned by the steering wheel.
"That was keeping her in her seat," Aultman said. "The bus was on its left-hand side and she was dangling to the left."
Another woman lay motionless inside.
"I just said 'I'm coming in to help you," Aultman said. "She was taking very short, shallow breaths that were spaced inbetween and I knew her airway was compromised."
She climbed through the bus' roof to reach her.
All the while, Aultman said she kept telling the driver and the assistant that things would be okay.
Emergency personnel arrived shortly after, and extricated the adults from both vehicles.
"The last person to come out of the bus was the aide and she was pretty bad off," Aultman said.
Aultman said two children were on the bus and were removed by another nearby woman.
Valley Transportation, a Carlsbad-based company, provides bus service for the Carlsbad Municipal School District.
The company issued a brief statement Thursday updating the condition of the passengers, but did not release the names of those involved in the crash.
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Veganism has gained a widespread popularity since 2016, and more and more people are quitting animal meat and dairy products in order to pledge their support towards animals. While being vegetarian means to quit having eggs and meat, you need to stop consuming anything that is extracted from animals, which includes dairy to be termed as a 'vegan'. In the recent past, many Bollywood celebs have opted for vegetarianism and veganism to switch to a healthier, and a "cruelty-free" lifestyle. Have a look at the 10 Bollywood celebs who have a taken such an important step. Have a look!


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Sky not falling for vertebrate species, researcher argues
Aaron Beswick ([email protected]) The Chronicle Herald
Published: Nov 24, 2020 at 5:44 p.m.
Updated: Nov 24, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.
An endangered mainland moose leaps into action after being spotted by Bob Bancroft near Alma, Pictou County, about 20 years ago. - Contributed
If you were a northern wolffish out on our Scotian Shelf or a short-eared owl watching for voles in a fallow field, you would disagree with the following statement:
The sky might not be falling after all.
Because you would have seen your specie decline precipitously over the past half-century.
So you could be forgiven for placing your wing or disproportionately large toothed head on the scales of the Living Planet Index.
And in so doing you, Mister or Misses wolfish or short-eared owl, would have been responsible for headlines in the world's major press organs two months ago warning of a 68 per cent decline in average populations of animals with spines between 1970 and 2016.
"Some populations really are in trouble and regions such as the Indo-Pacific are showing widespread systematic declines. However, the image of a global 'biodiversity desert' is not supported by the evidence."
- Brian Leung, McGill University ecologist
But a new study out of McGill university cautions that there was a big problem with the math used by the World Wildlife Fund.
"If one population crashed by 99 per cent, you can have hundreds of populations that slightly increased by one per cent and you would still find, based on the old metric, that there was a catastrophic 50 per cent decline (on average across a region's vertebrate species),"said Brian Leung, a McGill ecologist and lead author of the study Clustered versus catastrophic global vertebrate declines published last week in the academic journal Nature.
"In a nutshell that's how the math worked."
For more than a nutshell on how the math worked, go read the journal here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2920-6
By sorting through the 14,000 species with population estimates on the Living Planet Index, the McGill team found that about one per cent had suffered dramatic population decline.
That one per cent of species skewed the global total to 68 per cent across the board for all vertebrate species – mammals, amphibians, fish and birds.
When that one per cent was removed from the equation, at a global scale vertebrate numbers turned out to have been stable.
"Some populations really are in trouble and regions such as the Indo-Pacific are showing widespread systematic declines. However, the image of a global 'biodiversity desert' is not supported by the evidence," says Leung.
"This is good, as it would be very discouraging if all of our conservation efforts over the last five decades had little effect."
The study looked at species types (such as amphibians, sea birds, terrestrial mammals etc) in large geographic zones. Nova Scotia falls into the Nearctic zone (roughly Canada and the United States) terrestrially and the North Atlanitic zone for marine species.
Both had fairly stable numbers across most varieties.
Severe declines were noticed in systems between India and China.
Specifics matter
Bill Marshall doesn't contest Leung's math.
But the former dean of science at St. Francis Xavier University cautions against putting too much stake in broad systems averages.
"Specifics do matter," said Marshall.
Keep in mind that the cod stock collapsed in the same period in which the North Atlantic was seen to have been stable by this number set.
Not to mention the wolffish, which estimates have pegged a decline of 90 per cent during the same period, the owl with the little ears or the mainland moose.
Large animals formed a significantly larger portion of the species suffering significant decline in a phenomena known as trophic down grading.
Evolution favours bigger animals because they are more efficient at gathering food.
But those animals need large uninterrupted habitats.
And we tend to like to eat them.
Leung and Marshall both agree that humanity shouldn't take its foot off the gas when it comes to preserving habitat and protecting wild species.
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N-Dubz 'sign two album deal and following comeback tour
N-Dubz have reportedly scored a "two album deal with EMI Records" following the end of their comeback tour in December. The trio are believed to be recording at Grouse Lodge in Westmeath, Ireland, after signing with the Universal Music subsidiary, according to The Sun.
S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearitt reveals homeless struggles: 'People think we must all be millionaires but sadly it's just not true'
Hannah Spearritt, the S Club 7 singer, has revealed she was homeless over Christmas and has spent the past six months living in multiple temporary homes with her family. Spearritt, 41, said she had to move into a friend's office after being forced out by a landlord. In the last six months, the singer has lived in four temporary homes with her partner, Adam Thomas, and their two children who are three and four-years-old.
Murder investigation launched as teenage girl, 15, dies after 'stabbing'
A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old girl died following a suspected stabbing.
Chris Christie says Trump can't win a general election
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was speaking Sunday on ABC's This Week about the former president
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the work of "never again" never stops, as he uses a speech in London to emphasise how the party has changed under his leadership. Other guest speakers at the London Labour conference included Lisa Nandy, who promised affordable housing at the heart of a Labour government.
Worcester food bank boosted by charitable donation
WORCESTER food bank has been boosted by a charitable donation from developer Taylor Wimpey.


Below is a list of towns and cities in Norway. The Norwegian word for town or city is by. Cities were formerly categorized as kjøpstad or ladested, each with special rights. The special trading rights for cities were abolished in 1857, and the classification was entirely rescinded in 1952 and replaced by the simple classification by.
A settlement hierarchy is a way of arranging settlements into a hierarchy based upon their population or some other criteria. The term is used by landscape historians and in the National Curriculum for England. The term is also used in the planning system for the UK and for some other countries such as Ireland, India and Switzerland. The term was used without comment by the geographer Brian Roberts in 1972.


The nursery has a 100-foot garden and playground. The flooring is soft flooring to ensure children's safety and there is a Dutch House, race track, sand pit, bark pit, water trays, small planting areas, climbing frames, balancing beams, slides, rocking horses, basketball nets, football nets, child seating areas, tables and many outdoor toys. We use the playground and garden, whenever possible, throughout the year. Children use the playground and garden in small groups on staggered rotas so they can get the most benefit out of the playground and its facilities. We believe that children benefit from fresh air and outdoor play and our outdoor areas have, therefore, been set up to be an extended outdoor classroom (children frequently undertake activiites under the gazebo).
Children are also taken to the local parks, gardens and libraries, as well as to local events, as they take place. We have a number of pushchairs, to ensure the children's comfort and safety. Parents are also asked to sign an ongoing consent for their children to attend these activities. Where children are to be taken on outings that require the use of public transport or hired vehicles, parents are asked to provide individual consents ahead of each outing. Of course, all of these outings are under the supervision of our trained and highly qualified staff.
We also offer a great selection of extra classes for your children, including football classes (given by Kickstars), dance, movement and music (given by Lucy Sparkles), French, cookery and gardening, as well as baby massage and yoga. We continue to develop new classes and would welcome parents' suggestions in this regard. There are no extra charge for these classes.
All birthdays are celebrated at the Nursery (including the birthdays of our staff). We have cakes and party hats and parents are asked to provide snacks for the party. In addition, as a multi-cultural and inclusive nursery, we also celebrate many festivals, including Christmas, Easter, Diwali, Eid, Chinese New Year, Vaisakhi and many others. We encourage the children to learn about other cultures and traditions, celebrate global festivals and experience different foods.


My community food project has come to a temporary end. Each winter from October to April, I organize volunteers to make freezer crockpot meals for our local Food Bank. They have been extremely well-received by the Food Bank clients and I have had an overwhelming response when it comes to getting volunteers to prepare the meals. Yesterday was no different.
The local RBC gathered eight people to come and help with the final chop on Sunday and, as well as donating their time, they donated $1,000.00 to the crockpot project that I call Dollars for Dinners. I had assumed all of the choppers were RBC employees until I was made aware the husband of one of the employees is the Mayor of one of our local communities.
The more I talked about the inception and growth of my project, the brighter the glow of the light bulb became over his head. Before the hour of meal preparation was over, he thought it would be a great idea in the fall to have all of the Mayors of our communities do a chop together. Instead of the "Running of the Bulls", it will be the "Chopping of the Mayors".
I'm excited for this idea to become a reality. This, I'm sure, will have some sort of media coverage which means more light to be shed on the poverty in our area as well as a great opportunity to get more donations to help our neighbors survive the winter season!
Walking in a winter WTF?
While I can appreciate your exuberant spirit this time of year, I would be remiss if I didn't mention my lack of sharing your enthusiasm to the extent at which you seem so willing to share with the rest of us.
Although I too enjoy a white Christmas, your overwhelming desire to coat the world in an abundant layer of winter frosting has become exaggerated to the point of becoming meddlesome. The charming Northern snow globe in which we reside has been clamped into a paint shaker and set to convulse at an alarming rate, leaving us armed with nothing but shovels and good intentions.
Similar to Anthony Michael Hall's geeky character in The Breakfast Club, I have been assigned the task of writing a letter on behalf of the disgruntled local residents who share my sentiments.
I could write an essay telling you how much this ridiculous amount of snow is defining our lives, but it wouldn't matter. You would still see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions. Through this barrage of lake effect snow and churning vortexes of flakes, you found out that each one of us is a brain for surviving the storm, a princess for not wanting to drive in it, a criminal for stealing a few extra minutes hiding under the covers, an athlete for shoveling for three days straight and a basket case for forgetting all those other things and thinking it is still beautiful outside.
Does this answer my question? No. But I certainly feel a little better having rested between the previous and the next battle with the effing shovel.
PS: I had to cancel my appointment to get my snow tires on because of you two!
The mere mention of the phrase 'pen pal' conjures memories of my public school classroom. Our entire class would be given time to compose letters to students in foreign countries and I can still see the younger version of myself with my tongue sticking out as I wrote because I was so focused on writing the perfect letter. There was an inherent joy about crafting a letter and sending it halfway around the world to a complete stranger. And there was a true feeling of elation receiving a letter in the mail in response to the words I had written.
I get to feel that sense of pleasure again. Our community has a wonderful program for local seniors and one of those programs is a pen pal group. Once I found out about this group, I knew I wanted to be a part of it and today I received a brief profile of my new pen pal. She loves reading, cooking, dogs and the same types of music I enjoy. She also enjoys writing. She and I are a match made in Heaven.
The time went by slowly as I waited for my work day to be over. I had already started writing three different versions of my first letter in my head, eager to introduce myself to my new pen pal. The walk with my dog was abbreviated and dinner was figuratively put on the back burner as I wielded my pen and put it to paper. It took a while for my thoughts to flow from pen to paper since I am so used to plugging away on my keyboard but, after a slight hesitation, the cascade of ideas began to gel into a thoughtful first letter.
For the first time in a long time, I will be stopping at the Post Office to buy stamps. I will put my first letter into an envelope and mail it to my pen pal and I will anxiously await the red flag on my mailbox to let me know that she has written back. To quote Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".


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Actually I didn't ignore the first subpoena. He failed to serve me at all. But, importantly, he claimed to the court that he serve me in a way that was not proper, if it had been true.
His discovery requests assumed the truth of his psychopathic fantasies. Surprise: discovery requests based on insanity fail to produce useful answers.
The tiny terrorist will almost certainly not learn anything from the experience, and will repeat the behavior at his earliest opportunity. There's likely a bizarre combination of various mental and emotional reasons that could explain it, if anyone had a decade or so to study the violent sociopath.
In his newest droppings, BS is predictably claiming that John violated the copyright settlement. He's just fishing for ways to improve his legal filings, folks, so don't make his job easier. He can ask Ely.
Ah, what the heck, he won't listen to us, and he sure won't listen to Ely!
1. Bill is deceptively editing his own tweets that Hoge simply published on his blog. The images from tweets are fair game under Twitter's ToS.
2. He is claiming that an image from the Lynn Thomas Unmasked blog, which does not identify itself has actually being by Bill Schmalfeldt, is actually his blog. Is he now admitting to harassing Lynn?
3. The blogspot blog about the book does not identify itself as being by Bill Schmalfeldt. Tsk, tsk.
4. Bill Schmalfeldt denied any connection with Confessions of an Undercover Internet Troll. Has he withdrawn his copyright application, ir is he now admitting that he committed a felony?
5. BS is claiming ownership of comments made on his blog by others. Does this include the defamatory comments by Mark in Maryland?
6. Also, the use of the image of the book cover was in the context of a sales link to Amazon which is a licensed use of the image. BS has also denied authorship of the book.
Lord almighty. The derp is strong with him. Not a single one of his claims against our gracious host passes the sniff test. Perhaps the Cabin Boy needs to understand just precisely what it was that he signed before he goes spouting off about things.
I mean, really, he's just flailing around wildly at this point.
Always be careful with using the term "sniff test" with reference to CB. He has posted about one of his sniff tests, and it was strange and gross.
I hear there are professionals who specialize in understanding legal documents and explaining them to others. Perhaps he should hire one.
Perhaps he should. Then he might not be in this situation. Go figure.
What part of "you can't obtain discovery AFTER the discovery deadline" does Brett Kimberlin not understand? I mean, I know math is hard, but come on. Everybody knows that the first of a month comes well before the 11th of a month. Well, unless you are Kyle and you have a pony.
He was trying to scam third parties into providing materials before Frey could file motions for protective orders.


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Stevie Wonder and Daft Punk to Perform Together at The Grammys
The electronic duo is teaming up with Stevie Wonder for their first televised gig since 2008
By Megan Gibson / London @MeganJGibsonJan. 06, 2014
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Daft Punk knows how to make us all feel lucky. In their first major live gig since the release of their album Random Access Memories last May, the French electronic duo will perform with Stevie Wonder at the Grammy Awards on Jan. 26. Rolling Stone reports that this will be Daft Punk's first televised gig since 2008, when they performed with Kanye West at that year's music award ceremony.
Daft Punk has been nominated for four awards this year, including album of the year and best pop/group performance for its hit single "Get Lucky." Ken Ehrlich, the Grammys' executive producer, told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that the awards show would feature "a collaborative and celebratory stage performance that honors [Daft Punk's] multi-nominated music."
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Mark Drakeford criticises UK Government decision to relax Covid rules amid new variant
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a package of measures to try to get Wales's coronavirus rates down before winter
MARK Drakeford has warned that 2000 cases of a new form of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been identified in Wales, and criticised the UK Government for removing all remaining countries from the red travel list.
At a press conference, the Welsh First Minister announced a package of new measures to avoid tighter restrictions as winter approaches.
Drakeford said Wales has the highest rates of coronavirus in the UK, driven by high levels among younger people and transmission between family members.
He said recently discovered mistakes at a laboratory in England, which led to thousands being told their tests were negative, may have also contributed.
READ MORE: Scotland records 24 Covid deaths and more than 2700 new cases
The Office for National Statistics estimates that as many as one in 40 people in Wales may have the virus, while there are 820 Covid-19 patients in hospital.
Drakeford said: "We have identified around 2000 cases of a new and possibly more transmissible form of the Delta variant in Wales."
He said preliminary investigations had found the variant was about 10% more transmissible, and those affected were about 10% more likely to become seriously ill.
"It could be when those figures are further investigated that new variant could be more transmissible and more serious," he said.
Asked why Wales is strengthening measures when they are being reduced by the UK Government, Drakeford replied: "We regret the decisions the UK Government is making in relation to international travel."
He said the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (Sage) was "almost certain" that a new variant will emerge in the UK, adding: "There is at least a possibility that that variant will turn out to be more resistant to vaccination than the current one we have.
"We have long argued the UK Government shutdown built the defences higher against the importation of new variants of the virus from overseas."
Drakeford said Wales remains at level zero restrictions, but warned this may change as winter approaches.
Under the new measures announced on Friday, those who live with someone who tests positive must isolate with them until they get a negative PCR test, including children aged five to 17 and people who are fully vaccinated.
Those who test positive must self-isolate for 10 days, and support payments of £750 will continue for people forced to miss work.
The use of Covid-19 vaccination passes in nightclubs and large indoor events is also set to continue, and will be extended to theatres, cinemas and concert halls in two weeks.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon to give Covid update today as COP26 spike and lockdown fears grow
Drakeford warned that Covid-19 passports might be extended in the hospitality sector if cases continue to rise.
He also encouraged staff and students in secondary schools to take up the offer of twice-weekly lateral flow tests, and for those who can to work from home.
The legal requirement to wear face coverings in shops will continue, and shopkeepers are being asked to ensure the measures are followed.
The First Minister said Wales had administered 400,000 booster vaccines and urged all those who are eligible to get one.


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Here's EVERYTHING you need to know about Warped Tour.
The final cross-country run of every now grown-up emo kid is in full swing and there are SO MANY good bands playing this year. I've always said that Warped Tour is like Christmas because, in addition to all the merch you're buying, you also get a ton of free stuff. If you're a Warped veteran, then you know everything there is to know about this festival. If this is your first time or you need a little refresher, buckle up and enjoy the ride...or mosh pit.
1. CHECK THE VANS WARPED TOUR WEBSITE.
This one is crucial and WILL save you time once you get inside the doors. The website will have a complete list of bands that are playing in addition to the stages they are playing on. The only thing it doesn't have is a map of each venue, which is a bummer, but at least you'll be going in knowing what stages to look for instead of running around like a chicken with your head cut off.
Since you won't know what time your favorite band is playing until day of, it's important to keep their notifications turned on so you'll be ready when times are announced. Most bands post them in the morning, which is perfect since you'll probably be waiting really early in line, if you're like my friends and I.
The only bags that are allowed in are small purses and drawstring bags. Since you are limited on space, it'll be a little easier to pack a bag. Plus, who would want to lug around a suitcase all day?
4. "What do I bring to Warped?"
Ah, the question you've so desperately needed answered is finally getting the attention it deserves! As mentioned in number three, your bag is going to be little, so here are some essential items to bring: tickets, medication, money, keys, debit/credit cars, ID (in case you get hurt or plan on drinking...you know.), sunglasses, feminine products, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, anything you want signed, a small snack like pretzels or chips, reusable water bottle, deodorant, towel, cell phone, cell phone charger and portable charger.
This one depends on the venue because some may allow in only factory-sealed water bottles while others may allow in Gatorade, water, soda or any other beverage. You can bring whatever you want to eat or drink while you are waiting in line, but it's important to know what food or drinks are allowed in beforehand so there are no surprises.
Usually right next to the doors, there is a big red schedule that has a list of all the bands, the times they are playing and where they are playing. I personally recommend just taking a picture of it with your phone because writing them down can be time consuming, but everyone has their own preference. What I don't recommend though is buying one of the schedules. Who needs that when you can take a picture for free?
Whether it be at a signing or you just so happen to catch a band member wandering around warped, be sure to have a sharpie ready because it'll speed up the process!
This is a big one. A lot of my favorite bands are on this year's Warped and unfortunately, set times, signings and meet and greets may clash with one another. My recommendation to you is make a list of bands you HAVE to see, bands you want to see if you have time and bands you don't care if you miss, and the same thing goes with meeting them. You may not get to see all the bands you want to, but if you pick which ones you absolutely are dying to see, it'll make your day easier.
On Warped, most bands usually hold signings and meet and greets for free, but sometimes bands may require that a merch item be purchased. If you have a Twitter or Instagram, it helps to check the warped tag to figure out if other people have met the same bands so you can reach out to them and find out what was required to do so. This goes in hand with numbers 6 and 8. Knowing what's required of each band will help you decide who to meet and if you are able to squeeze it into your already busy schedule.
10. Don't forget to eat!
I know it's going to be hot and the last thing you're going to want to do is scarf down some nachos. Trust me, I used to work at Six Flags and after being in the heat all day, the last thing I wanted to do was eat. But you have to listen to your body and eat.
Eating is important, but it's also important to stay hydrated. Drink lots of water and electrolytes. You don't want to faint or pass out and end up in the emergency room. Warped has a free water bottle refilling station, so there is no excuse not to drink water.
If you're wearing a tank top to Warped, you are going to fry like an egg. The best way to prevent (as much as possible) that is by applying sunscreen every so often. If you have breaks in between bands, I also recommend resting somewhere in the shade, that way you aren't baking in the sun when you don't need to be.
While being outside in the heat all day doesn't sound like the best idea, somehow getting to see and possibly meet your favorite bands somehow makes it bearable. This is the last Warped Tour ever, so get out there, stay safe, meet some bands and make it count! Happy Warping!


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Reforming Both Prisons and Financial Aid
By Keri Blakinger
Governor Cuomo's new proposal to provide a college education for state prisoners is, understandably, quite unpopular with many people who have student loan debt. Nobody wants to be saddled with the level of debt that a higher education generally requires and it's hard to support paying for prison education programs when regular, hard-working citizens have thousands of dollars of debt stemming from an insufficient financial aid system and skyrocketing higher education costs.
The thing is, you can support prison education and support financial aid reform. It's not an either-or situation. If you have mounds of student debt and find it troublesome that state prisoners could get an education without incurring such debt, you don't need to oppose their education – simply support financial aid reform. The Huffington Post recently reported that the average country in OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that is comprised of developed democracies with free market economies, publicly funds about 70 percent of college tuition while in the U.S. only about 40 percent of a college education is publicly funded. Clearly there's some room for improvement.
And you know what? If we incarcerated fewer people every year, we could easily afford both financial aid reform and prison education programs. Currently there are about 55,000 state prison inmates in New York, a number which excludes Riker's Island and county jails. Every year it costs $60,000 to house each of those inmates; the state spends around $3 billion a year funding its prisons and parole department. Again, those numbers don't include the cost of county jails.
Despite the exorbitant cost, as a whole, we over-incarcerate our citizens. The U.S. has only 5 percent of the world's population, but nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. We have a higher incarceration rate than China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, and every other country in the world except for possibly North Korea - although with no data there it's difficult to say. More than 60 percent of the 2.2 million people incarcerated in the U.S. are locked up for non-violent crimes. Clearly, some amount of prison reform is direly needed.
I have, you might say, "insider knowledge." I did 21 months in prison for a drug charge. I don't think I truly ever understood the connection between a lack of education and a life of crime until I saw it first-hand. During the intake process in state prison, all inmates take placement tests to gauge their existing level of education and we all casually compared our results afterwards. I met, for the first time, full-grown adults - many, not one - who were proud to boast middle-school reading levels. I met some who were completely illiterate. Many inmates are people who the public education system has vastly failed. They're people who fell through the cracks - and who will continue to fall through the cracks until we, as a society, decide to do something about it.
Certainly, not having an education doesn't entail a life of crime. Ultimately it's a choice - a very bad choice. Unfortunately, it's a bad choice that's much easier to make when you have fewer options open to you because you don't have an education. Also, though, it's a choice that can't be unmade; in New York there's no felony expungement. When you're freshly released from prison, you're a felon with a long gap in your work history, no references, and a strict curfew along with the many other strictures of parole. Although you certainly deserve all those things, it makes gainful employment extremely difficult. I personally was unable to find regular employment for the first year after my release - until I began working as a freelance writer, a task I was only able to perform because of my education. And isn't that exactly what we want of ex-prisoners? We want them to find gainful employment and start paying taxes.
Even if you have no compassion for an ex-con who is trying to find a legitimate job and embark on a new way of life, it's in your best interest to support their rehabilitation. There's a high correlation between increasing educational level and decreasing recidivism rates. A study published in Corrections Today found that the recidivism rate for those who complete their GED is 20 percent lower than the general prison population recidivism rate, while the rate for those who complete a higher education degree is 44 percent lower. Given that 95 percent of inmates will eventually be released back into society, it is in our collective - and individual - best interest to decrease the incarceration rate. Maybe one day the person whose education your tax dollars helped fund will be the person who helps design your car - instead of the person who steals your car to pay for their next fix.
CMRD Mar 27, 2014 4:22pm
Thank you, Keri, for laying out these arguments so clearly for us. The problem with our society is that we do not value education enough. If we did, our public schools would be better and a college education would not condemn one to a life long burden of debt. I believe very strongly in more education for those in prison. It is not taking anything away from anyone else. What parent would want their child to go to prison to get a "free" college education? When we return "justice" to our criminal injustice system our prisons, will empty out and those who remain will receive rehabilitation and education and not just punishment.
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Saturday, July 20th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
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Establishing the Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Dyslexia Education Program; providing for the composition of the Task Force, including one representative each from the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland, the Maryland State Education Association, and the Maryland School Psychologists' Association; requiring the Task Force to study specified matters and to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 30, 2015.
Establishes a pilot program for testing for dyslexia and related learning disorders. Requires county boards to provide specified services to students with dyslexia.


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Q: AppleScript to move iCal events from one calendar to another Trying to script the moving of events containing a keyword from one calendar to another but hitting a wall. Any pointers? I'm currently doing something like this:
tell application "Calendar"
move ((events of calendar "Cal1") whose summary contains "Test") to calendar "Cal2"
end tell

However, this is iCal is returning this error:
"There was an error saving calendar data.
Calendar encountered a critical error while saving to the database, and recent changes may be lost. More information may be available in the console."
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks :)
J

A: This is a difficult task for AppleScript in the current version of Calendar.  It can be done by repeating through the list of target Events, making new Events based on the properties of the target Events, and then deleting the original Events.  Or you can just get my app from the App Store.