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"Services" means, other than where the authorised representatives of Client and SDL have explicitly agreed to separate contractual terms and conditions concerning these, any professional language services including, without limitation, localization and/or translation and/or, in connection with these, desk top publishing, project management and/or engineering of software files, text and other computer medium, and/or reading from a prepared script, where such is commissioned by Client to be performed by SDL. An "Order" means: (i) Client's signature or other indication to SDL of the acceptance of a quotation of SDL for Services; or (ii) a purchase order of Client or other instruction reasonably understood by the parties to authorize the inception of Services, but excluding any terms and conditions proposed by Client and not expressly accepted by SDL.
AttentionBy issuing an Order Client agrees to be bound by the terms of these Ts&Cs.
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Force Majeure
Governing Law; Jurisdiction
If these Ts&Cs are translated into a language other than English, the English language version shall control.
Should Client have any questions concerning these Ts&Cs these may be addressed to the Vice President Legal and Contracts, SDL plc, Globe House, Clivemont Road Maidenhead, SL6 7DY, England.
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SDL SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE - SDL Language Cloud
SDL plc is the provider of the website at LanguageCloud.SDL.com and all linked pages owned and operated by SDL (the "Site"), and other SDL branded or co-branded websites and API (including sub-domains, international versions, widgets and mobile versions, as applicable) now existing or later developed (together with the Site, the "Service", as further defined below).
1. Definitions
a. "Authorized Users" means you, or your employees, who are authorized by you to use the Service, and who have been supplied with user identifications and passwords by SDL.
b. "Data" means all data, information, content and other materials in written or electronic form belonging to you, which is submitted to or processed by the Software or accessed, processed, maintained or stored by SDL in connection with your use of the Software and/or SDL's provision of the Service.
c. "Documentation" means explanatory materials in printed, electronic or online form accompanying the Service.
d. "Hosting Infrastructure"means the computer hardware, software, communications systems, network and other infrastructure used by SDL to provide the Service.
e. "License Fee" or "Subscription Fee" means the amount paid for the Service using your credit card or other means as agreed between SDL and you by written agreement.
f. "Permitted Downtime" means any specific period of time (of reasonable duration in light of the circumstances and activities to be performed) that the Service is not available to be used by you and that either: (i) is scheduled by SDL for the purpose of maintaining the smooth and regular operation of the Service on a continuing basis, including performing periodic, hardware replacement, software upgrades or updates, or other essential maintenance-related services; (ii) is caused by circumstances beyond SDL's reasonable control, including the force majeure provisions identified in the Agreement, computer, telecommunications, Internet service provider or hosting facility failures or delays involving hardware, software or power systems not within SDL's possession or control, network intrusions or denial of service attacks, and any action or inaction of you; (iii) continues for less than thirty (30) minutes. To the extent practicable, and excluding emergency preventative maintenance, SDL will give you at least two (2) business days electronic notice of any Permitted Downtime and will endeavor to schedule any Permitted Downtime during the weekend hours.
g. "SDL" means SDL plc, Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, United Kingdom, including its subsidiaries and affiliated entities.
h. "Service Availability" means the time during which the Service is available to be used by you, measured in minutes on a per calendar month basis, excluding Permitted Downtime.
i. "Software as a Service" or "Service" consists of Software made available to you via the customer login page LanguageCloud.SDL.com
j. "Software" " means the specific SDL Language Cloud software which has been ordered by you and detailed in the relevant Order Form.
k. "Support Services" or "Technical Support" means the support services offered by SDL for the support and maintenance of the Service.
l. "Updates" means any and all improvements in the Software which are made generally available to SDL's customer base.
2. Trial Account
3. Grant of Right
4. Copy and Use terms
a. Service Entitlement. The access and use of the Software is conditional upon SDL's receipt of full payment as per the requirements of the license purchased by you. You acknowledge that your right to use any Software under this Agreement is subject to the terms of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Documentation, no physical copies of the Software will be delivered to you. In the event such Software is made available to you as part of the Service offering, you may download and install such Software, but you must uninstall and destroy all copies at the end of the Term.
b. Term. TThe right to receive the Service is effective for the time period for which you have purchased such Services ("Term") in accordance with Section 5e below, unless this Agreement is terminated otherwise in accordance with the terms provided hereunder.
c. Restrictions. You may not, nor allow any third party to: (i) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Service or any Software that may be provided thereunder, except to the extent expressly permitted by law and subject to the prior written approval of SDL; (ii) remove, modify, obscure and/or otherwise deface any product identification or proprietary rights notices of the Service, Software or Documentation; (iii) transfer, lease, resell for profit, distribute, lend or otherwise grant any rights in the Service or any Software in any form to any other party in whole or in part that may be provided thereunder, including without limitation, processing services to other parties for commercial or for timesharing , rental, sharing arrangements or for service bureau purposes; (iv) modify or create derivative works of the Service or any Software in whole or in part that may be provided thereunder; or (v) otherwise use, copy, adapt or distribute the Service or any Software that may be provided thereunder except as expressly provided herein. You shall not transmit any Data that you have reason to believe is infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous or otherwise unlawful or tortuous, including material harmful to children or violative of third-party privacy rights, and you shall indemnify and defend SDL from and against any breach of the foregoing restriction.
5. Service and Payments
a. The availability of the Service is subject to full and cleared payment of the Subscription Fee.
b. The Service is purchased in accordance with the fee table set forth on LanguageCloud.SDL.com. SDL reserves the right to change the Subscription Fees and related metrics from time to time.
c. You shall pay all Subscription Fees specified when ordering through this website. The payment obligations are non-cancellable and fees paid are non-refundable. Subscription Fees are based on the Term selected by you ("Billing Cycle") that begins on the date access to the Service is granted to you and continues through to end of the current Billing Cycle. The next Subscription Fee will be automatically deducted at the start of the next Billing Cycle ("Billing Date").
d. By providing your credit card details, you authorize SDL to charge such credit card for the Service purchased via the SDL Language Cloud website (LanguageCloud.SDL.com) for the initial Term and any subsequent Term(s) as set forth in Section 5c. Such charges shall be in accordance with your package billing period.
e. The Service purchased by you commences on the date SDL accepts your payment. Your right to use the Service is subject to the Subscription Fees being available in cleared funds.
f. If during the Term SDL is unable to secure further agreed payments via your credit card, access to the Service will be suspended immediately at SDL's discretion until the Subscription Fee has been paid. If payment is not received in full within 14 days, this Agreement will terminate with immediate effect and the SDL Language Cloud Account will be deleted. SDL will have no obligation to provide to you, or keep on your behalf, any Data or inform you of its decision.
g. If applicable, all amounts due to SDL hereunder are net of any and all taxes (including withholding taxes), assessments, charges and levies of any governmental authority, all of which shall be the sole obligation of you, except for taxes payable on the income of SDL.
6. Support Services
a. Technical Support. SDL will provide you with email support for the Software during SDL's normal business hours. SDL reserves the right to change its technical support practices from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SDL is not obligated to provide Support Services for user training, any third-party equipment or software, your Data or for implementation of any custom code developed by you or your Authorized Users in connection with this Agreement.
7. Service Availability and User Right to Terminate
a. Service will be generally available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, except for Permitted Downtime.
b. If you are not satisfied with the Service Availability, your only recourse is to terminate the Service without a right of refund of fees.
8. Limited Service and Warranty Disclaimer
a. Limited Warranty. SDL warrants that, for a period of thirty (30) days after the initial use of the Service by you, the Software will materially conform to the Documentation.
b. Exclusions. The preceding warranty will not apply if: (i) the Software is not used in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Agreement or the Documentation; (ii) the Service or any part thereof has been modified by any party or entity other than SDL; (iii) a malfunction in the Service has been caused by any equipment or software not supplied by SDL; or (iv) you have combined the Software with other software or hardware not provided by SDL.
c. Disclaimer. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SDL'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE CORRECTION OF ANY SOFTWARE THAT FAILS TO MEET THE WARRANTY, UNLESS, IN SDL'S SOLE OPINION, SUCH RE-CORRECTION WOULD BE INADEQUATE OR IMPRACTICAL, THEN YOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE AND REQUEST A REFUND OF THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE FEES PAID BY YOU FOR THE SERVICE. SDL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. SDL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, DELIVERY FAILURES, INTERCEPTIONS OR DATA LOSSES CAUSED BY THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER THE INTERNET OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6a, THE SOFTWARE, SERVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND SDL MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, SERVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. SDL (INCLUDING ITS SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from SDL or elsewhere, will create any warranty not expressly stated in this Agreement.
d. High-Risk Activities. The Service is not designed or intended for use in mission-critical environments requiring fail-safe performance, including without limitation, in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, weapon systems, direct life-support machines or any other application in which the failure of the Service could lead directly to death, personal injury or severe physical or property damage (collectively, "High-Risk Activities"). SDL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES.
9. Limitation of Remedies and Damages
a. a. This clause prevails over all other clauses and sets out the entire liability of SDL and the sole and exclusive remedies for you, in respect of: (a) the performance, non-performance or purported performance of the Service, or otherwise in relation to this Agreement. SDL's total liability to you from all causes of action and under all theories of liability shall not exceed the amount of the Subscription Fees paid to SDL by you hereunder. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall SDL be under any liability to you for any indirect, special, exemplary, incidental or consequential damage, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or any other legal theory, howsoever caused, whether for breach of warranty, negligence or otherwise and whether such loss or damage was foreseeable, known, foreseen or if SDL was advised of the possibility of such damage or otherwise when such loss is of: (a) actual or anticipated profits; (b) goodwill; (c) business; (d) revenue or of the use of money; (e) contracts; (f) anticipated savings; (g) data and/or undertaking the restoration of data or software restoration; (h) operation time, use of processes or equipment; or (i) damages relating to the procurement by you of any substitute software and/or services. For the avoidance of any doubt, (a) to (h) apply whether such loss is direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise. SDL does not exclude or limit liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence; or (b) any fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of SDL; or (c) any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
b. Reasonable allocation of risk. The parties acknowledge that these limitations and exclusions of liability are agreed to be reasonable allocations of liability and risk, having considered the relative commercial size of the parties, the nature of the contractual obligations, the ability of the parties to bear the losses and the availability of insurance.
10. Confidentiality
11. Termination
12. Open Source
13. Governing Law
14. Miscellaneous
a. Except for actions for non-payment or breach of SDL's proprietary rights in the Service, Software and Documentation, no action, regardless of form, arising out of this Agreement may be brought by either party more than one (1) year after a party knew or should have known of the claim.
b. Survival. Any terms of this Agreement which by their nature should survive the termination of this Agreement shall survive such termination.
c. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all documents incorporated by reference, represents the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein, and expressly supersedes and cancels any other communication, representation or advertising, whether oral or written, on the subjects herein.
d. Government Rights. If the Software is acquired by or on behalf of the United States government, any use, duplication or disclosure of the Service/Software is subject to restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227 19 and DFAR 227.7200 227.7202 4, as applicable. The Service/Software is "commercial computer software" and is licensed with only "Restricted Rights".
e. Export Control. You agree to comply fully with all applicable export laws and regulations of the United States and other jurisdictions to ensure that neither the Software, nor any direct product thereof are exported or re-exported in violation of such laws, or used for any purposes prohibited by such laws.
f. Copyright/Ownership. The Service and Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties. SDL owns the title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Service and Software.
g. Taxes. All Subscription Fees are exclusive of any and all taxes. In the event that any sales, use or withholding taxes, goods and services tax, or other taxes or government fees, assessments or charges are payable because of this Agreement, or any license of the Software, or because of any payment by you, then you shall pay such taxes, fees, assessments and charges in addition to all other payments.
h. Non-Assignment of Rights. You may not assign or transfer your rights and obligations under this Agreement.
i. Severability. If any clause under this Agreement is judged null and void, all other clauses shall nevertheless apply.
j. Relationship of Parties. The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors and this Agreement will not establish any relationship of partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise or agency between the parties.
k. Waiver. The failure by either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.
l. Non-exclusive Remedy. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under this Agreement will be without prejudice to its other remedies under this Agreement or otherwise.
m. Modifications. Any waiver, modification or amendment of any provision of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties.
n. Pre-printed Terms. Any terms and conditions contained in any purchase order that are inconsistent with or in addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement will be deemed stricken from such purchase order, unless expressly agreed to in writing by SDL.
o. Rights of Third Parties. Except where expressly provided to the contrary, this Agreement is not intended to be for the benefit of, and shall not be enforceable by any person who is not named at the date of this Agreement as a party to it or any person who claims rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise, and neither party can declare itself a trustee for the benefit of a third party.
- General. The Service will not be used in or for any illegal, fraudulent, unauthorized or improper manner or purpose and will only be used in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, codes of conduct (including voluntary codes of conduct), guidelines, directions, policies and/or other requirements including, without limitation, all applicable state, federal, national and international Internet, data, telecommunications, marketing, telemarketing, "spam" and import/export laws and regulations.
- Prohibited Use. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to permit the Software and Service to be used to transmit or disseminate any:
a. Junk mail, spam or unsolicited material to persons or entities that have not agreed to receive such material or to whom the User does not otherwise have a legal right to send such material;
b. Material that infringes or violates any third party's intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, privacy or confidentiality, or the rights or legal obligations of any wireless service provider or any of its customers or subscribers;
c. Material or Data that is illegal, or material or Data that is harassing, coercive, defamatory, libelous, abusive, threatening, obscene or otherwise objectionable, materials that are harmful to minors or excessive in quantity, or materials of which the transmission could diminish or harm the reputation of SDL or any third-party service provider involved in the provision of the Software and Service. In relation to the foregoing, SDL's opinion shall be determinative;
d. Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously or openly intercept or expropriate any system, Data or personal information;
e. Material or information that is false, misleading or inaccurate;
f. Material that would expose SDL, any third-party service provider involved in providing the Software and Service, or any other third party to liability;
g. Without limitation of any of the foregoing, any use which is contrary to the applicable legal and regulatory provisions operative in any territory in which the Software and Service is used, or to or through which communications are sent, where any of the country-specific legal and regulatory provisions are less stringent than those set out above, those set out above shall apply.
- Filters. SDL reserves the right to install and use, or to have you install and use, any appropriate devices to prevent violations of this AUP, including devices designated to filter or terminate access to the SDL services.
- Impediment. You are responsible for notifying SDL immediately if you become aware of an impending event that may negatively affect the Software or Service.
- No sharing. You may not run on SDL's servers any program that makes the Software or Service available to others.
- Violation. SDL has absolute discretion in determining whether your activities or use of SDL's Software and Service are in violation of this AUP. In the event of the breach of or failure to comply with this AUP by you, SDL expressly reserves the right at its discretion, to pursue any remedies that it believes are needed, which may include, but are not limited to, suspension or termination of the provision of the access to the Software or Service. Such actions may be taken by SDL without notice to you. As soon as it deems that the non-compliance is not cause by you, no remedies will be imposed on you and all remedies already imposed on you will immediately be lifted.
- Modifications to Policy. This AUP may be changed by SDL from time to time and the latest version will be made available on the SDL Language Cloud Translation Software website. Your continued use of the Service after the change constitutes your acceptance of the new AUP. It is your responsibility to comply with any country-specific legal and regulatory provisions in the territory where the communications are sent to or from, and you will indemnify SDL against all costs, claims, demands, expenses and liabilities caused by SDL's non-compliance with such country-specific legal and regulatory provisions.
SDL and its subcontractors will maintain appropriate security procedures and practices related to the operation of the Hosting Infrastructure in order to safeguard the Software against unauthorized access and to maintain the privacy of your Data in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement and applicable law. Such security procedures and practices shall include the items listed below:
- Physical Security. SDL will store and operate the SOC 2 & 3 secure Hosting Infrastructure in an environment equipped with 24-hour onsite security and monitoring, security alarm systems and other reasonable measures designed to protect the security and integrity thereof. SDL or its suppliers will have staff on duty at all times capable of identifying, categorizing and responding to a security incident.
- Firewalls. SDL will utilize the defacto industrial F5 Firewall with only port 80 and 443 open for SSL connection (a 256bit encryption system) to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to the Hosting Infrastructure.
- Vulnerability Threat Assessment. From time to time, SDL will use third-party vendors to perform security audits to identify issues with its Hosting Infrastructure components that could result in access vulnerabilities. SDL will respond to identified vulnerabilities with appropriate actions.
- Intrusion Detection. SDL will deploy a monitoring system or service intended to detect abnormal network traffic that would indicate a potential intrusion into the Hosting Infrastructure by unauthorized users for purposes of interrupting services or accessing data. The intrusion detection service will be monitored at all times by knowledgeable security personnel and appropriate procedures for dealing with an intrusion will be maintained.
- Virus Scanning. SDL does not use virus scan for Linux based systems. For avoidance of doubt, SDL does not execute as code translation input provided by you.
- Data Encryption. Your Data will be encrypted when stored in the Hosting Infrastructure database. Authorized Users will only be permitted to connect to the Hosting Infrastructure using secure web browsers supporting string encryption (e.g., at least 128 bit).
- Security of own network. You are responsible for the security of your own networks, machines and accounts, including, without limitation, maintaining confidentiality of password and account information. SDL will assume neither responsibility nor accountability for failures or breach of your imposed protective measures, whether implied or actual. Abuse that occurs as a result of your compromised system or account, such as when a system becomes infected with a worm or Trojan horse program as a result of an Internet download or the opening of an email attachment, may result in suspension of services or account access by SDL.
- Internet Security. Because the Internet is an inherently open and insecure means of communication, any Data or information a user transmits over the Internet may be susceptible to interception and alteration. SDL makes no guarantee regarding, and assumes no liability for, the security and integrity of any Data or information you transmit over the Internet, including any Data or information transmitted via any server designated as "secure". You should not have an expectation of privacy in any content, including accounts of files transmitted through the internet.
The following privacy policy provides you with clear information about what data this Service gathers and how it will be used. We believe that SDL currently has policies in place which conform to privacy regulations in various regions outside the U.S. This policy is intended to supplement, not replace, those policies. Further investigation for specific regions outside the U.S. may be required. If you have entered into an agreement to use our services, the terms of that agreement govern the use and disclosure of the information and materials you submit to us through those services. The agreement prevails in the event of any inconsistencies between the agreement and the following policy. The SDL plc privacy policy, located at http://www.sdl.com/aboutus/privacypolicy.html, describes how SDL uses your information when you use SDL's websites, products and services. This SDL Language Cloud Translation Software privacy policy describes practices specific to this website and the Service provided hereunder.
1. Information SDL collects when you use SDL Language Cloud.
- Personal information you provide: SDL plc will as data controller collect information required for creating an account to use the Service and payment information, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, credit card number etc.
- Anonymous Information: Anonymous information does not personally identify you. It may be voluntarily provided or automatically collected, including log information, browser and device information, information gathered by cookies, general statistical information, etc.
- Order content: SDL plc will process information submitted or generated as part of an order, such as source material, corresponding translations, or other similar information as data processor only. For any personal data contained in the source material, the customer will be the data controller.
2. How SDL plc may use the information
- To personalize your experience: Personalization may include delivering content targeted to your interests, such as targeted banners, new services and promotions.
- To process your transactions and orders.
- For contact and notification: This may include sending newsletters, marketing or other promotional materials.
- Auditing and conflict resolution: This may include contacting users in connection with inappropriate use of SDL products and services, non-compliance with any Terms and Conditions of use, or in connection with a complaint filed by another user.
- For developing, operating and improving SDL's products and services: This may include contacting users to participate in market research and/or the collection of certain anonymous statistics and data to improve the user experience
3. How SDL plc may use the source material
- To provide the services ordered: This may include storing source material to the extent needed during the human translation process. SDL represents that during the machine translation process none of the source material will be needed, stored or used in SDL's Translation Engines, except for term dictionaries, which will be stored securely.
- Training of SDL Translation Machines: SDL only uses data available in the public domain and the data used is never reproduced in its original form. The MT vertical engine is created from a derivative of the original parallel segments data. The data is neutralized before the vertical is created to remove product names and other client-specific references thereby maintaining neutrality.
4. Security
- SDL will take reasonable efforts to safeguard your information from unauthorized access.
- Source material will not be disclosed to third parties. Your term dictionaries are for your personal use only and are not shared with other users using SDL Language Cloud.
- SDL may provide access to your information if SDL plc believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with any applicable law, regulation or legal process, (2) detect or prevent fraud, and (3) address security or technical issues.
Our privacy policy may change over time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page. Our privacy practices are described in the full privacy policy located at http://www.sdl.com/aboutus/privacypolicy.html.


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Conquering the Energy Code: Commercial
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Commercial prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Code and design more energy-efficient buildings in the process. In an era of more stringent code enforcement, the course provides critical knowledge about significant changes, new provisions, and best practices to avoid objections and stalled projects.
"The course was very informative and provided a good overview of the Energy Code in general and the new changes in particular. It certainly increased my knowledge of the code and gave me a handle on how to address requirements in future jobs. Our instructor was interesting and effective in how she presented the material and engaged the class" –Roy Leone, Conquering the Energy Code student
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the structure and rationale behind the energy code, and know how to navigate it;
- Be able to differentiate the various compliance pathways and understand the requirements for compliance on commercial projects;
- Understand the interdependence of the building envelope, mechanical and lighting systems and their impacts on energy consumption;
- Know what to expect at progress inspections;
- Sharpen communications and coordination with clients, the design team, code officials and the construction team to remove barriers to compliance.
Download the course outline here.
Note: This course is not intended for people who want to learn energy modeling or how to use COMcheck or REScheck, but will teach you the prescriptive requirements that underlie those programs.
Each Conquering the Energy Code course is led by a certified instructor with more than five years of professional architecture or engineering experience, a passion for sustainability, and in-depth knowledge of the green building industry.
- $75 course fee includes a course manual.
- Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of the 2015 IECC Code Book.
CEO credits must be requested at least 30-days prior to the course date. Advance registration is required for this course; unfortunately we cannot accept walk-ins.
Requests to change course dates must be placed at least one week in advance of the scheduled class by emailing the Energy Code Training Team. If you cannot attend the scheduled course date due to an emergency, please call 212-514-9385 x126 as soon as possible. Note that any requests for refund will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
USGBC-LI Office LL80
Hauppauge, NY 11788
United States
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Hi all,
The PiTiVi development team is thrilled to announce a new release of the PiTiVi video editor.
Amongst the new features:
- video mixing/transparency support
- icon view in source list
- smoother scrolling
- modeless splitting
- seek on click
- faster waveforms
- zoom slider
- UI beautifications
- Speed optimisations
- dbus/hal dependency now optional
- translated in 30 languages
More info in the release notes , tarballs available on ftp.gnome.org and should be available on your distros any time soon (will be included in Lucid Lynx).
Update : The gstreamer-developers PPA has been updated for Ubuntu Karmik with 0.13.4 and all required dependencies : https://launchpad.net/~gstreamer-developers/+archive/ppa


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Ohio Amish defendants: Ban cult reference at trial
CLEVELAND – Seven of the 16 people charged in beard- and hair-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio want any references to a cult or renegade group banned from their upcoming trial.
The defendants asked a federal judge in Cleveland on Monday to prohibit such references as prejudicial. The prosecution will get a chance to respond before the judge rules.
They also want banned any references to a clan, schism, breakaway or splinter Amish group.
The defendants are charged with forcibly cutting the beards and hair of men and the hair of women, acts considered deeply offensive in Amish culture.
The defendants say the attacks were internal church disciplinary matters not involving anti-Amish bias. They have pleaded not guilty and rejected plea bargains that offered leniency.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz announced Monday that Westchester County is moving forward with plans to build a major bioscience and technology center on vacant land next to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
In announcing a long-term lease between Westchester County and Fareri Associates, the agreement paves the way for developing a 3 million-square-foot, mixed-use, biotechnology complex on 80 acres of property.
Called the Westchester BioScience & Technology Center, the new development will include $1.2 billion in private sector investments and promises to create thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenues and rent for the county. The Board of Legislators is poised to approve the 99-year lease Monday night.
The property, known as North 60, will be developed by Fareri Associates, a premier developer in Westchester and Fairfield counties with more than 40 years of experience, and involves the county leasing 60 acres of its land on the Grasslands Reservation to the developer, who owns 20 adjacent acres.
As part of the agreement, Fareri will pay rent, including a percentage of gross rental income, real estate taxes, utility charges and permitting fees while also investing $40 million in the site's infrastructure, including new roads, water supply, sanitary waste water systems and storm water management.
"This is precisely the smart growth we need in Westchester County," said Astorino. "This initiative will create a bio-technology hub that will position our county as a leader in the field, will create thousands of jobs, and produce a revenue-stream to help pay for parks, roads, day care, public safety and other services for years to come."
Board of Legislators Chairman Kaplowitz, D-Somers, added: "Passage of this North 60 project is a tremendous win for everybody in Westchester and the surrounding region," said Kaplowitz. "Turning this tract of vacant county property into a hub of scientific research and innovation will create significant new revenues, economic and scientific activity and create thousands of permanent and construction jobs. Thanks to developer John Fareri, the County Executive and all my legislative colleagues for their work on this magnificent project."
The development comprises three major, multi-phase components: West Research Village, Central Village and East Research Village. Fully built out, the new center will include 2,252,600 square feet of biotech/research space; 400,000 square feet of medical offices; a 100,000-square-foot hotel with 100 rooms; 114,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, and a 34,000-square-foot Children's Living Science Center, a unique complex designed to promote the improvement of the health of children in the region through dynamic and interactive educational programming.
The first phase of the project will include 220,000 square feet of biotech/research space, 100,000 square feet of medical space, 80,000 square feet of shopping/ground-level retail space, and a 100,000-square-foot hotel for a total of 500,000 square feet.
The plan will incorporate many sustainable features, such as green roofs, gardens, preservation and improvement of on-site wetlands, bio-swales and rain gardens, interpretive trails and preserving and improving forest land on site. Approximately 54% of the property—or 43.6 acres—will be preserved as open green space.
The benefits that the $1.2 billion Westchester BioScience & Technology Center offers to the community include:
- $9 million in estimated new real estate taxes annually to Westchester County, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant School District (there is no residential component, so the complex will not have any impact on the class sizes of local schools);
- $7 million in estimated new annual rent to Westchester County;
- Approximately 4,000 new construction jobs;
- More than 8,000 new permanent jobs from entry-level through the professional ranks;
- Forging relationships between the Westchester Medical Center and providers and inventors of cutting-edge medical technologies and innovations;
- Creating job opportunities for students in the emerging bioscience field by forming partnerships with nearby Westchester Community College, Pace University and New York Medical College;
- Creating a new Children's Living Science Center that will provide children with a personal awareness of health issues.
Because of these benefits, and the potential for others, business leaders are strongly supporting the idea.
Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester, called the plan innovative and exciting and vital to the regional economy.
"The North 60 proposal builds on Westchester's emerging sectors – biotechnology, healthcare and technology," Gordon said. "We are excited about the potential, and fully endorse a public-private approach to developing this strategically important property that is sure to create jobs, raise needed revenue and strengthen the regional economy."
The proposed development clearly reinforces Westchester's position as a global leader and a hub of innovation in the life sciences, said William Mooney Jr., president and CEO of the Westchester County Association (WCA).
"The WCA is eager to see this development realized as it positions Westchester County, along with many of our heralded businesses, for significant future growth," Mooney said. "With Westchester now a national healthcare and biotech hub, it is critically important to our future to expand the role of the life sciences and nurture innovation, for they help us attract and retain an educated demographic, and spur economic development. We applaud the County Executive, the Board of Legislators and developers Fareri Associates for their vision and we look forward to our continued work with them."
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The common thread, you are wondering? It might take a bit of a stretch, but here it is, in no particular order.
|The Beatles' epic
"Sargent Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band"
The Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne, and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page are all in the music biz. The backward message issue comes in to play here as well. Musicians (those Satan worshipping loonies) have used hidden messages to coerce young people to kill their parents, bite heads off of animals, and otherwise justify insane acts of violence. Just kidding. But the accusations fly, and have for a long time. Ozzy Osbourne (the Black Sabbath frontman who went solo, then rejoined Black Sabbath after sobering up) has a song called "Mr. Crowley," which refers to none other than Aleister Crowley. Jimmy Page owns Crowley's old mansion, as well as a grandiose collection of all things Crowley. It seems Jimmy has a bit of an Aleister fetish. The Beatles have the backward tunes and a picture of Crowley on the cover of one of their albums. No big deal, you say. Lots of musicians, especially the hard rockers and metalheads, try to work some of Crowley into their works and images, if for no other reason than to associate their images with an icon of "evil."
True enough. But that's entertainment.
Another connection to Aleister Crowley is one of his disciples - a self-taught chemist named John Whiteside Parsons (a.k.a. "Jack"). Werner von Braun called Jack Parsons the "true" father of American rocketry. Parsons was one of the original scientists involved in early rocket technology, specifically the chemical formulations for solid rocket fuel. He also did a great deal of work with jet assisted takeoffs, thereby allowing aircraft to take off from shorter runways. The group he worked with at the California Institute of Technology eventually morphed into the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It is curious, then, why Parsons's story is so foggy, to say the least.
It is widely known that Parsons was a follower of Aleister Crowley. Crowley was an English poet, magician, Satan follower, and a member (later the leader) of the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), or "Order of the Eastern Temple," which was originally a cult of high ranking Freemasons. Crowley wrote several books that influenced many later cults and rock bands, and claimed himself as the "wickedest man in the world." Crowley's involvement with O.T.O. functioned as his means of disseminating his beliefs and practices, as well as his books. His work to promote the spiritual philosophy, "Thelema," (a Greek word meaning "will" or "intention") was done largely via the O.T.O. A great deal of complexity surrounds the ideas and beliefs of Thelema, as well as Crowley's life, but his influence remains significant, and was especially for Parsons. Crowley died in 1947.
|Robert Heinlein's
Stranger in a
Strange Land
Although he wasn't a musician and probably didn't play his music backwards, Parsons was involved with two rather famous writers - L. Ron Hubbard (Dianetics, Scientology, Battlefield Earth) and Robert Heinlein. Hubbard and Heinlein were both friends of Parsons and they shared his occult interests in magic, as well as inspirations from Crowley and "Thelema." Parsons and his group attempted to create an incarnation of the goddess Babalon. The purpose of the Babalon Working, according to Parsons, was to create this entity, thus ushering in the Aeon of Horus. Some argue that this being manifested in the form of an Grey alien being, possibly in Roswell, New Mexico. Heinlein's involvement is further supported through Stranger in a Strange Land, where the concept of Thelema is illustrated, but cleverly coded in the text.
Evidence from the Church of Scientology suggests that Hubbard was sent in by the government to dismantle the group of "black magicians," including Parsons. Another Church of Scientology statement claims that Hubbard actually broke up the group, as though he completely opposed Parsons and never participated in what happened. It seems the church tried to clear Hubbard of any involvement with Parsons, his entourage, or any of the "black magic" going on in that group.
|Jack Parsons
In 1950, the FBI investigated Parsons for having classified documents from his work with the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena (GALCIT). This explains why but a trace of information available from "official" sources, like the Web sites of NASA and the JPL, regarding the contributions of Parsons. For a man who was considered so significant in rocketry (and thus, to the space program and national defense), who has a statue at JPL, and a crater on the dark side of the moon in his name, it seems odd that Parsons is "lost" in history. His interest and activity in the O.T.O. is what keeps his spirit alive today, but the double-edged sword is that is also got him "accidentally" dead. (Parsons died in an "accidental" explosion while moving volatile chemicals from his home laboratory in 1952).
This also leads to the UFO connection. Some UFO researchers believe that the first flying saucer and Grey alien incidents, particularly Roswell, stemmed from the creation of the entity envisioned by Crowley and later, by Parsons. A sketch of an Enochian entity (from Crowley) looks strikingly similar to the quintessential Greys - the iconic extraterrestrial beings. Parsons had some kind of contact in a New Mexico desert, too, at this time, with a being from Venus. The timing of this also lends to the mystery because it all happened in 1946, just prior to the Roswell incident of 1947.
There are a number of other interesting connections with this group and the things that went on in Jack Parsons's life and how they relate to the events of that time. Jack Parsons put the "JP" in JPL with his contributions to the science of solid rocket fuels and jet assisted take-off, but his other life pursuits effectively shadowed those contributions in a haze of mystery. His death, accident or not, automatically raises the skeptic's eyebrow simply because his associations with certain people at that time, coupled with his knowledge of a sensitive subject, made him a target. Parsons's story is a conspiracy theorist's "land of opportunity" with all the coincidences involved and all the connections to prominent people at such a significant time.
The further this gets explored, the more questions arise. What did Parsons really know about UFOs and ETs if anything, and was his death the possible result of him knowing too much? Intentional or not, the story of Jack Parsons creeps into too many areas not to NOT be considered significant.


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BRiDGES, the Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, in partnership with the Madison County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement, school, and government officials, are celebrating spring and the coming and recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a time of proms, graduations and other events. With teens being out of school during the summer months, it can lead to risky behavior. The community partners congratulate the families of graduating seniors. Without the support, your son or daughter would have not reached this significant point in life. It is truly a milestone. Spring graduations are a time of pride and anticipation for bright futures. However, to your local law enforcement agencies, this time can be filled with apprehension. The culmination of high school is a time of celebrations, some of which involve teen alcohol and other drug use. Often, teens travel to or from a graduation or prom party where alcohol and drugs are available and used. The tragic and often permanent consequences of negative youth behavior are alarming but also preventable. "It's Your Community, It's Your Call" Hotline, encourages individuals to call 1-866-UNDER21 to report underage drinking, potentially helping to stop young people from driving under the influence of alcohol. The hotline goes directly to the New York State Police, who forward the call to the appropriate jurisdiction. The anonymity of the caller is protected. This is a means and opportunity to prevent alcohol-related incidents in our community. You, as parents, possess the opinion most valued by your child. Research shows that 80 percent of teens report that parents are the No. 1 influence in their decision to use alcohol. As a parent, we're certain you'd rather work with your children on these issues as opposed to them becoming involved with law enforcement. We ask that you talk with your teens about these very real and serious issues. Working together, the parents and school community can combat this problem and create a happier and much safer time for our children. Lastly, emphasize the real consequences that underage drinking can have. It must be mentioned that at the same time we issue the following alert to adults and youths: There are serious criminal and civil sanctions and penalties that may be brought against any individual who provides alcohol to youth under the age of 21. In New York state, these penalties may be as fines, up to $1,000, and up to one year in jail. Please take this seriously, as law enforcement will. Again, congratulations to seniors and their families and thank you for your concern in this important matter.
LETTER: Help your teen avoid jail or worse
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi has been named the greatest heavy metal guitarist of all time in a new survey posted by Gibson Guitars. The list of the top 10 metal axemen also includes METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads and others. Gibson said about Iommi, "Tony's dark, distinct guitar textures in BLACK SABBATH helped spearhead the heavy metal movement. 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' boast some of the most memorable riffs of all time, with crushingly heavy choruses. His playing is immortalized through the generations of bands that have followed."
Incredibly, Iommi had to re-learn how to play guitar as a teenager after severing two fingertips. He told The Pulse Of Radio that he's always been determined to fight his way through anything. "I've always been the same," he said. "I always have to try to get over that barrier, whatever it may be, and do it, you know. And that's continued in what I do with the music. People have said over the years, 'Well, why do you still keep playing and why do you still hold BLACK SABBATH together through the different lineups?' Because I'm determined to do it, I'm determined to carry on. And it's been with everything like that."
Iommi was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and his treatments forced BLACK SABBATH to cancel all but two tour dates after announcing their reunion last November.
The original band, minus drummer Bill Ward, has also been working on its first studio album since 1978.
Singer Ozzy Osbourne has collaborated with three of the guitarists on the list — Iommi, Rhoads and Zakk Wylde.
Gibson's "Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists":
01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
03. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)ADAM JONES, DAVE MURRAY, ADRIAN SMITH,
04. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
05. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA)
06. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
07. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
08. Adam Jones (TOOL)DREAM THEATER,
09. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
10. George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB)


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Packard Bell Dot.be/010 Netbook Review
Mobile/Laptops & Netbooks by jmke @ 2009-03-01
The .dot netbook has a 8.9inch screen which puts in the middle of the pack size-wise, depending on where you live the Dot is offered with different configurations, the entry level model is the most affordable at €399 (can be found cheaper online), the second model adds more battery power, the third model adds 3G integrated network adapter. Naming convention is not very telling though, Dot.be/005, Dot.be/010, Dot3G.be/020. Each step up adds about €50 to the price. We received the Dot.be/010


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If you're a member of the John Green fanclub (*raises hand*) then this latest announcement will totally make your day. While The Fault In Our Stars is gearing up to hit theaters this summer, Fox 2000 studio is already working on another book-to-movie adapation with John Green's epic novel Paper Towns. The next flick will be lead by TFIOS co-star Nat Wolff, and feature the same screenwriters and producers (which means we can expect it to be equally as heart-melting and amazing), USA Today reported.
If you haven't checked out the novel yet (definitely add it to your summer reading list!) the mystery is everything you love about John Green stories: a complete can't-put-the-book-down page turner. The story revolves around teenage boy Quentin who is obsessed with the super-mysterious Margo. In the middle of the night, Margo convinces Quentin to help her pull off some revenge pranks—but then suddenly disappears the next morning wirthout a trace, leaving Quentin a series of clues to try and solve.
With Nat Wolff signed on as Quentin, our biggest question is: who will play Margo? We can't wait to find out!
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Are you excited for Paper Towns to be turned into a film? Who do you want to see play Margo? Tell us in the comments!


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We were happy to hear Fulton County officials are pressing to finish the missing gaps in the FJ&G Rail Trail. Developing the remaining links in the paved hiking and biking path along the former raiload bed would benefit local tourism and recreation.
It's been 15 years since the first stage of the FJ&G Rail Trail was completed, but the entire trail still is not done. Officials now want to develop a broken link in the recreation path.
The Buildings & Grounds Committee of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors last week approved pursuing development of a privately owned 5-mile stretch that mostly runs through the town of Mayfield. This part of the trail would connect an existing 10-mile paved path that runs through Gloversville and Johnstown with a 2-mile paved section in Vail Mills.
The trail's right of way in Mayfield fell into the hands of a half-dozen private owners in the 1980s when the town declined the right of first refusal to take over that section of the former railroad. The Rail Trail stalled near the town border when the land owners wouldn't allow development on the railroad's former right of way.
There are two other undeveloped portions. About 4.5 miles of trail between Union Avenue Extension in Johnstown and Route 5 in Fonda remains undeveloped. Montgomery County expects to complete its 3.4-mile section between Fonda and the city line this year, and Johnstown officials expect to link it with the existing trail next year.
That would leave the Mayfield section as the only missing link.
Officials are right to at least investigate completing the trail. As it is, the trail attracts visitors and adds to the quality of life for local residents who enjoy riding their bikes or taking long walks. Completing the trail would allow residents and tourists to trod a 22-mile path from the Erie Canal to Broadalbin.
Anyone who has been on the completed sections of the Rail Trail can attest to its value. For some, it's a convenient place to exercise; for others, it's a chance to enjoy a little bit of nature.
Officials are considering using grant money to complete the trail. The state has been pushing upstate communities – especially those in or near the Adirondacks – to plan development with tourism in mind.
We hope the landowners in Mayfield agree to sell the land for the trail so the county finally can finish this worthwhile project.


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National Fishing Week starts; anglers invited
to fish for free in Delaware waters June 8 & 9
DOVER (May 31, 2013) – Been thinking of casting a line into a nearby stream or daydreaming about a sunny afternoon at the beach with your surf rod, but just haven't gotten around to purchasing your 2013 Delaware fishing license yet? Then you've got an angler's good luck already for catching the opportunity to try fishing for free for a couple of days, thanks to DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife.
To celebrate National Fishing Week, June 1-9, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife invites you to test your favorite Delaware waters for a taste of this year's fishing, clamming and crabbing seasons by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9. On these two days, anyone may fish the state's waters without a fishing license.
Anglers are reminded that even though they don't need a license on those two days, if they intend to fish June 8 or 9, they are still required to obtain a free Fisherman Identification Network (F.I.N.) number. A free F.I.N. number can be obtained online at www.delaware-fin.com or by calling 1-800-432-9228. Anglers also are required to comply with Delaware's fishing regulations, including size and daily catch limits.
National Fishing Week festivities will also include DNREC's 27th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Sponsored by the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Enforcement Section, the event will take place at a pond in each county: Ingrams Pond in Millsboro, Wyoming Pond in Wyoming's Town Park and the dog training area at Lums Pond State Park in Bear.
The Youth Fishing Tournament is part of Delaware's Children in Nature Initiative, a statewide effort to improve environmental literacy in Delaware, create opportunities for children to participate in enriching outdoor experiences, combat childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles. Delaware's multi-agency initiative, which partners state and federal agencies with community organizations, is part of the national No Child Left Inside program.
With the exception of this one weekend, resident and non-resident anglers from the ages of 16 through 64 who fish, crab or clam in any Delaware waters – including ponds, impoundments, streams, rivers, bays and ocean – are required to purchase a fishing license. Delaware residents 65 or older and both residents and non-residents under age 16 do not have to purchase a license. Licenses are required for non-residents age 65 and older.
Fishing licenses for Delaware residents cost $8.50, while non-residents pay $20 a year or $12.50 for a seven-day license. Licenses may be purchased online, at DNREC's Richardson and Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, or at license agents located in sporting goods stores, hardware stores, bait and tackle shops and other businesses throughout the state.
The 2013 Fishing Guide, which includes complete details on fishing regulations, licensing, the F.I.N. program and exemptions, is also available from the DNREC Dover office, licensing agents statewide and on the Division of Fish and Wildlife website.
To purchase a Delaware fishing license online, view the Fishing Guide, or for more information on fishing licenses, please visit the DNREC Fisheries homepage at www.fw.delaware.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Fisheries.aspx. For more information, please call 302-739-9918.


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For a lot candy-crazed kids, Halloween is synonymous with sugar, and that makes it one of the scariest times of the year for parents fearful of encouraging bad eating habits.
Knowing how to curb monstrous appetites without being the party pooper can be tricky, and advice can vary over when and how to pick your battle over high-calorie sweets.
Is there such a thing as "good candy"? Does a spike in sugar intake really make kids hyper? Does limiting the candy they eat give kids a complex about food?
The right approach to keeping kids from overdoing it requires advance planning and basic ground rules, many experts say, with several warning that coming down too hard could end up making sweets more desirable.
Here's a look at what some dietary, dental and health experts say on navigating junk food pitfalls.
The 'no limits' argument
Your kid may want to overdo it on Halloween night but Ontario dietitians Chelsea Cross and Andrea D'Ambrosio are each emphatic that parents should not limit candy consumption.
Cross, who specializes in weight loss and digestive health in Guelph, Ont., says to instead focus on promoting healthy eating habits so children learn to moderate intake year-round. What you don't want, she says, is for kids to believe some foods are "bad" or "good."
D'Ambrosio warns that "negativity" and "fear mongering" increases desire for the very food you're trying to restrict, and that's why she has a "liberal candy stance" outlined in a blog post titled: "Why parents must stop restricting Halloween candy."
"When parents encourage children to listen to their bodies, the child discovers how much they need to eat," says Kitchener, Ont.-based D'Ambrosio of Dietetic Directions. "Conversely, when parents dictate how much the child 'should' eat, we slowly erode the intuitive eating skill."
Of course, not all experts agree with such loose rules. Vancouver dietitian Ali Chernoff says kids should be limited to one candy on Halloween and ensuing days to instill moderation.
Avoid gorging Halloween night by filling tummies with a balanced meal or healthy snacks beforehand, adds Cross, and redirect kids who are fixated on candies to other festive activities like spooky stories or songs.
'Healthier' candy, sort of
Chernoff notes pretty much all candy is packed with sugar and there's little nutritional difference between the commercially popular brands.
"I would love to give out apples," Chernoff chuckles.
When it comes to candy options, natural licorice is lower in calories and has no fat, she says. Meanwhile, a growing number of brands like stevia-sweetened SmartSweets gummies are low in sugar and high in fibre, she says.
Chernoff recalls how her mother — a dental hygienist — used to give out toothbrushes on Halloween night to avoid cavities. Sticky gummies and chews, and sweets that sit on teeth like lollipops and juice, are among the worst for teeth, she says.
Cross says nutrient-dense sweets, like energy bites and granola bars, are the better options.
But don't be fooled by those supermarket gummies that tout ingredients including real fruits and vegetables. Cross calls those products "a gimmick."
"It could be from real fruit but it's still just a fast sugar hit, you're not getting any fibre or any benefits, per se," says Cross, whose MC Dietetics has offices in Mississauga and Guelph, Ont.
The sugar myth
Despite long-held notions to the contrary, Chernoff says there's no actual proof behind the belief that sugar turns little kids into over-active monsters.
The founder of Nutrition At Its Best dismisses it entirely as "a myth."
"There is no scientific evidence showing that sugar makes you hyper," she says.
"Your energy is really coming from fruits and vegetables and grains. That's the gas to your car, that's what fuels us and gives us actual energy."
Kids are generally nuts for all the associated activities of Halloween, adds Cross, who suspects many are just as hyped up on dressing up and night-time exploration as the candy itself.
The aftermath
In the days that follow, the Canadian Dental Association recommends only eating treats with a meal, and modelling good behaviour with your children by eating one yourself and talking about what you like about the candy you chose.
They also advise drinking a glass of water after eating a sugary treat to help wash away some of the sugars and acids.
Post-Halloween parents should be in charge of the snack haul, not the kids, adds Cross. She suggests putting the stash in a hard-to-reach location and just not offering it as the days pass.
Allow one treat a day for the first week or so after Halloween, and then work on tapering kids off of their stash, she says.
And don't deny them if they ask for a candy, she adds. Eventually, she says most kids will return to their regular routine.
Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press


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by Pink Lady
When I studied abroad in Ireland my junior year, I was shocked to learn that my Irish roommates preferred Budweiser to Guinness. The American import was pissier and more expensive than their native stout, yet none of the lads would be caught in the pub with a Guinness in hand. I chalked this up to the tendency to always want what you haven't got, and related to their impulse to eschew the familiar for the exotic.
This is not necessarily so, however, in Holland, where every fourth bottle of spirits sold is a bottle of genever. I learned this fun little fact from Bols brand ambassador Simon Duff at the Juniperlooza seminar at Tales of the Cocktail, and decided to put this theory to the test by contacting up my good friend Alexander, who hails from Amsterdam.
"Do you drink genever at all? Is it popular at home in Holland?" I texted him quite out of the blue last week while working on this week's Weekly Dig column about different types of gin.
"Yes I do! I have a bottle in my freezer! It's running low. Reminds me of my dad. I only drink it on special occasions…" he responded immediately.
So, there you have it folks, straight from the tall Dutchman's mouth. The stuff is indeed popular in Holland, if impossible to come by in the US.
We had a chance to try a small sip of both jonge and oude genever while in New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, and sampled it again at a recent meeting chez Bourbon Belle. President Hanky Panky managed to smuggle several bottles back to the states with her on a trip to Amsterdam last spring.
The strong juniper flavor inherent in genever makes no bones about being a great-great-great grandparent to the modern dry styles of gin we know and love today. That said, its fuller and gads maltier than the stuff you put in a modern gin and tonic, a totally different gin-drinking experience. It is indeed special stuff, and though the real Dutch spirit is hard to come by in the United States, Genevieve by the San Francisco-based Anchor Distilllery stands in as a delicious take on the product.
So here's the ultimate challenge: get your friends who live in London to smuggle you back some Old Tom Gin and your very own tall Dutchman to return from Holland with a suitcase full of Hollands. Then mix them up in alternating batches of the following cocktail, as Seamus Harris of Bunnyhugs did and reported on here this past June.
Recipe adapted from Imbibe! by David Wondrich
1 dash of aromatic bitters
2 dashes of maraschino
1 oz Old Tom Gin or Genever
2 oz Italian vermouth
Stir over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
This drink is believed to be a predecessor to the modern martini, and was originally concocted with Old Tom Gin. The genever version is delicious as well. I wonder — what would happen if I served this to the next person who requested "a martini" at the restaurant where I work…hmmm…
Cin–cin, or as the Dutch say, Proost!


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For those out there dying to know what real estate tycoon Donald Trump thinks about Michael Sam, the Huffington Post reports today that the comb-over queen is not thrilled about the kiss the gay athlete planted on his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano.
The 2013 SEC C-Defensive Player of the Year became the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL this weekend, when the St. Louis Rams picked him in the seventh round of the draft.
"Thank you to the St. Louis Rams and the whole city of St. Louis. I'm using every ounce of this to achieve greatness!!!" wrote Sam on his Twitter Feed.
Sam cried, kissed his partner and then playfully smashed a slice of cake into Cammisano's face. ESPN captured the reaction, and while Trump said he thought it was "great" that Sam was drafted, he added that if everyone else thought the kiss was cool, then OK, but that he thought it was "pretty out there."
"I've heard many people -- I'm not even speaking for myself, but I've heard many people that thought the display after he was chosen was inappropriate," said Trump. "And whether or not it was, I don't know. But it was certainly out there a little bit. And I'm very happy that he got chosen, I'm all for it. I think it's great actually that he got chosen. I hope he does so well. But I thought when he -- he was really going at it... I haven't seen anything like that in a while."
And Trump wasn't the only one who thought the two men kissing was too much for prime time. It as reported that former Mississippi basketball player Marshall Henderson saying he would boycott SportsCenter over the footage, saying, "My brothers are 7 and 11 and saw that..."
Old Miss athletic director Ross Bjork quickly rebuked Henderson, stating, "We believe in respect & dignity for all."
It was also reported that former New York Giants player Derrick Ward was outraged by the kiss.
"Man U got little kids lookin at the draft. I can't believe ESPN even allowed that to happen," he continued. "The paring your tongue into the other persons mouth is a little over board. But people seen that as oh I'm bashing him because he's gay. Who cares!!!," Tweeted Ward.
To their credit, ESPN and other networks didn't miss a beat over showing footage of the same-sex kiss. Producer Seth Markman, who oversees NFL draft coverage for ESPN, said that he thought it was great emotion, and was really surprised by the media kerfuffle the kiss had caused.
"When I got home last night and saw the attention (it was receiving), it kind of threw me," he said. "We're a young production crew and quite honestly it was just another moment in the years we've done this."
And in what might be the cutest misunderstanding ever, Markman's 7-year-old son reportedly asked whether people were upset about the controversial kiss: "Is it because they're not married?"


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Gary Oldman reveals Harvey Dent's legacy on The Dark Knight Rises. Tom Hiddleston reveals Loki's Avengers torment. Stars Max Minghella and Olivia Thirlby discuss The Darkest Hour's Moscow setting. Steven Spielberg wants Michael Bay to do Transformers 4.
Spoilers from here on out!
Top image from The Dark Knight Rises.
The Dark Knight Rises
Gary Oldman talks some more about Jim Gordon's role in the movie, in the process revealing how Harvey Dent will have at least a small presence in the film:
We find [Gordon] — obviously I can't give too much away because I'm sworn to secrecy — but when we meet him, things are calmer in Gotham. It's reminiscent of the Gordon that we met in the first one. There's a world-weariness to him, and even though things on the surface are now calmer, he's cleaned up Gotham with the Harvey Dent Act, it's seething underneath.
He doesn't elaborate on exactly what the Harvey Dent Act is, but I think it's safe to assume it's some way of beefing up the city's law enforcement powers. [Moviefone]
In the latest edition of Gary Oldman saying things Warner Bros. would probably prefer he didn't say, the actor speculated the series could still continue in some capacity, even after Christopher Nolan leaves as director and all the cast moves on:
For us I think it's the end. Whether they will make more, my guess is probably. I mean, they don't have Potter anymore. So, there could be a Batman 4 a 5. It may be Chris overseeing it in a producorial position, but for us and for Chris I think that's it. It's a great way to go out though. It's a great story. Epic, epic thing it is.
The Avengers
Tom Hiddleston talks some more about Thor and particularly Loki's journeys in the film: "Working with [director] Ken [Branagh on 'Thor'], it was Loki's origin story as much as Thor's origin story, so he was asking for an emotional volatility, a vulnerability, and a spiritual complexity. With [director] Joss [Whedon on 'The Avengers'], he wants to take both of these characters further down the road and set them off, so he wanted a Loki who was feral and dangerous and having a really good time. Someone who overtly and openly delights in the chaos he creates, as opposed to being kind of incidental and accidental, while never losing sight that the birth of his traits comes from loneliness and spiritual desolation. He has nowhere to call home, no place he belongs, so he's a wounded soul, Loki."
Star Trek 2
We've reached the point where pretty much all the rumors and supposed inside sources agree that Benicio del Toro has moved on from the project, and attention has now turned to his replacement in the main villainous role. The top choices are reportedly Edgar Ramirez, best known for playing the assassin Carlos the Jackal in the miniseries Carlos, and Jordi Molla, who recently appeared in Colombiana. Ramirez is reportedly the current frontrunner, and J.J. Abrams is expected to make a decision in the near future since production is due to start soon. [Variety]
Peter Weller's agent Todd Eisner confirms that the Robocop actor has been cast in the movie, revealing that "it's a substantial role and that Peter is playing a C.E.O." I'm a bit surprised by that last detail, as I didn't really think the post-capitalist Star Trek universe had non-Ferengi CEOs - and no, that is most definitely not my way of suggesting the Ferengi will be in this. Either way, I'd say this is a good indication that Weller is indeed playing the older, supporting villain role that was mentioned in previous casting reports, as I can't even imagine how you would construct a Star Trek story where the CEO isn't the villain. [EW]
Transformers 4
The latest rumor is that Paramount Pictures is using Michael Bay's planned personal project, Pain and Gain — described as "Point Break with bodybuilders", because what else could a Michael Bay personal project possibly be? — as leverage to make him direct a fourth Transformers movie, since he won't be able to get funding for one without doing the other. Whether that's true or not — honestly, I'd assume Bay has the clout to direct at least one small bodybuilding heist movie if that's what he really wants to do, with or without Paramount — Bay did take to his message boards to issue this official, weirdly punctuated statement:
Right now I'm not decided on Transformers 4. Studio's are passing rumors but I'm not sure what I'm doing? I know I'm going to do Pain and Gain early spring but that's it for right now. I'm leaving all my options on the table. I've got several Studio meetings in the next two weeks.
For his part, producer Steven Spielberg not only hopes that Bay returns, he actually thinks Bay is the only person who can direct a fourth Transformers movie:
I hope so, because I think he made the best of the three with this last one. I certainly can't imagine anybody other than Michael being equipped to make another Transformers. He's invented a genre and he's got the secret formula.
Dark Shadows
Michelle Pfeiffer, who plays Elizabeth Collins Stoddard in the film, speakings glowingly of her experience and says she hopes they make sequels:
"It was like a dream job. [It is] such a fun cast and we had so much fun. I just love working with Tim [Burton], I love watching him direct. [There's] nobody like him. I loved meeting Helena [Bonham Carter] and getting to know her. I hope it's successful so that we can do a bunch of them because it was such a fantastic, creative group of people...That's what we love about Tim's movies, they're not run-of-the-mill and they don't easily fit into one kind of genre and so it always is a kind of wait-and-see kind of thing."
The Darkest Hour
Costars Max Minghella and Olivia Thirlby describe each other's characters in this alien invasion movie:
Minghella: We should describe each other's characters. Olivia plays like a beautiful action heroine. And we don't know too much about our characters before we get them, and we've obviously probably all invented our own versions of our various backstories. But you know, the film gets into the action fairly quickly. We all meet in this club scene, and that's where the majority of the character development happens. We're also stranded in Moscow for various different reasons, and Olivia's character has come with Rachael…[to Olivia] I'm speaking for you. I'll let you carry on.
Thirlby: Yeah, I'll speak for you now. (laughs) Max plays a handsome action hero, who becomes sort of the de facto leader of the group after things start to get a little scary and dangerous and crazy. And actually, sort of towards the beginning of the film when our characters first meet, I'd say my character quite has the hots for him, and says many times that she thinks he's cute, cuter than his friend.
Minghella: It's a mutual feeling, even though I don't [say] it vocally, I'm thinking it.
There's more at the link. [Collider]
Here are some set photos from the finally filming new Bond movie, featuring Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris, who plays Agent Eve in the film. [Screen Rant]
Cabin in the Woods
Here's a couple promo photos for Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's horror movie. [IGN]
The Annihilator
Real Steel and The Bourne Legacy writer Dan Gilroy has been hired by Magic Storm Entertainment to write a script based on the Stan Lee-created superhero of Chinese descent. Stan Lee describes his reaction in that inimitable Stan Lee fashion:
"Words can't express how excited I am about this project. It's based on the most incredibly original and unique superhero I've created in a long time. Best of all, we're excited to be working with a writer as talented as Dan Gilroy to helm the script. I expect the startling saga of our hero, The Annihilator, to become one of the most talked-about and popular franchises for a new generation worldwide!"
Quarantine actor Johnathan Schaech has reportedly joined the cast of this supernatural thriller set on a transpacific flight. Shaech will reportedly play the pilot. The rest of the cast includes Ryan Kwanten, Amy Smart, Leslie Bibb, Jamie Chung, Alex Frost, and Nicky Whelan. [Shock Till You Drop]
Doctor Who
Here's a video featuring two short clips from the Christmas special, "The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe." [Life, Doctor Who, and Combom]
Here are some scans of various articles on the Christmas special. [Life, Doctor Who, and Combom]
Here's an interview with Matt Smith.
Here's a set video featuring Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Anna Torv from their recent filming in the Vancouver suburb of Cloverdale. [Fringe Spoilers]
And here are some set photos, including some excellent shots of a very stylish looking Joshua Jackson sporting a shotgun. [Hollywood North On Location]
Here are some highlights from a set report from the Cloverdale filming:
-Crazy knife wielding man is shot twice by Olivia
-Crazy knife wielding man's wardrobe was labelled 'Big Willy'
-Fake signage included 'The Maple Tree Diner' and the 'Witfield Inn (where comfort comes first…)
-The town is supposed to be abandoned and there is some kind of windstorm occuring.
-The way Olivia, Walter and Peter interacted, especially the Bishops, in the scene outside suggests that things may be back to normal/Blueverse. But everyone remained tight-lipped about any actual plot developments when I asked.
Check out the link for the full set report. [Let It Play Out]
Terra Nova
Here's a sneak peek at next week's episode, "Within."
Here's a description for the two-part finale, "Occupation" and "Resistance":
In the two-hour season finale, the 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever
Although the first season wraps up this month, there reportedly won't be any decisions made on a season two pickup until the new year. For what it's worth, reportedly "everyone involved remains confident and optimistic." [SpoilerTV]
Person of Interest
Tonight's episode focuses on the backstory of Taraji P. Henson's Detective Carter, whose social security number is the latest to emerge from Finch's machine. The episode will show her time in Iraq and also introduce two of the people she most respects and trusts, including a criminal informant. The episode will also place Reese in a tricky predicament where the only way to save her life is to risk revealing his identity to her. [TV Guide]
Here's two sneak peeks for this week's episode, "Chuck vs. the Hack Off."
It's already been revealed that the Christmas episode will feature Chuck and Sarah both partaking in some extramarital kisses, but apparently those pale compared to something else Sarah has to hide from Chuck, something which "will change the dynamic of their relationship forever." [TV Guide]
Once Upon a Time
The sheriff's identity will be revealed in this week's episode, and executive producer Edward Kitsis says, "I would say you would know exactly who he is and what his role is when you find out." [TV Guide]
American Horror Story
Here's some behind-the-scenes videos on the show's costume design, as well as that all-important topic: the making of Rubber Man.
Being Human (US)
Here's a bunch of promo videos for the second season.
Here's a sneak peek at episode ten, "Acolyte."
The Secret Circle
The CW has released a photo of Jake Armstrong actor Chris Zylka, strongly suggesting he will be back for episode twelve. He also has reportedly been promoted to a regular on the show. [KSiteTV]
Additional reporting by Gordon Jackson and Charlie Jane Anders.


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There are plenty of cyberweapons floating around out there, like Stuxnet, Flame, and that whole gang. Now, Kaspersky has turned up a cyber-espoinage operation its dubbed "Red October," and it's up there in the big leagues. But unlike its cohorts, it doesn't look state-sponsored. This is a freelance job, and it's professional grade.
While Red October has only recently been discovered, it's been working behind the scenes for a long time. According to its domain names and various details dug up from the executable code, it's been doing its thing since 2007, if not earlier. And what is its thing? Harvesting loads of classified information from high-profile targets across the globe—including the United States, but mostly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. And it's got quite the stash.
Red October has been infecting targets through vulnerabilities in MS Word and MS Excel. Once there's a foothold, the infected devices call back to command servers for customized packages of malware signed with victim-specific 20 digit codes. From there, it collects data straight from government institutions, embassies, research firms, military installations, and energy providers, nuclear and otherwise. Over the past half-decade, Red October has been able to dive deeper and deeper into classified intel by using its ever-growing store of pilfered credentials, logins, and other handy tidbits to intelligently guess its way through security.
Part of the reason it's especially dangerous is that it's not confined to infecting, stealing from, and keylogging workstations. The malware also has to capability to get into mobile phones (iOS, Windows Mobile, and Nokia) connected to infected machines and snag a copy of their contacts, calls, messages, and browsing history. It can also scrub enterprise network equipment and removable disk drives, copy entire email databases from Outlook storage and POP/IMAP servers, and it can even take deleted files off USB sticks using its own recovery mechanism. Red October doesn't mess around.
What it can get is one question, but who it's run by is a very different one. According to Kaspersky the exploits are probably Chinese in origin, and Russian slang in some of the code implies the operators speak Russian. Or they're running an in-depth long-con to make people think they do. Most of the command & control servers and domains that can be found are located in and around Germany and Russia, but an intense chain of proxies is still effectively masking the operation's real home base. And while it rivals state-sponsored projects in size and complexity, its never been known to tangle with or team up with them in any way. Red October is a solitary hoarder, sitting in some cyber-shack alone, surrounded by heaps of top secret info.
Likewise, it's still up for grabs what all this espionage is for. There's no evidence to suggest this is a state-sponsored affair, and it seems to be just trucking along, collecting as much classified information as possible just to have it around. Infections are most prominent in Russia (35 infections) but Afghanistan (10), Iran (7), the United States (6), and even Switzerland (5) are on the map as well. But there's no telling what's been done with any info. It could be being sold, acting on in some covert way, or just stockpiled for the right moment for...something.
It's hard not to imagine a man sitting behind a large desk, his face obscured by shadow, tapping his fingers and chuckling to himself sinisterly, watching his own private store of the world's confidential information grow before his very eyes as he ponders what do with it all. And that might not be too far off from the truth. This isn't just a game for nation-states to play; it looks like there's a free agent in the mix, and he/she/they/it/ is every bit as competent as the big names. [Kaspersky]