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Group says poker winnings are frozen
An advocacy group for online poker said Tuesday that the federal government has frozen more than $30 million in the accounts of payment processors that handle the winnings of thousands of online poker players.
The Justice Department has long maintained that Internet gambling is illegal, a view that the poker group challenges.
The Poker Players Alliance told The Associated Press that the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York instructed three banks to freeze the accounts.
Documents obtained by the AP show that a judge in the district issued a seizure warrant last week for an account at a Wells Fargo bank in San Francisco, and that a federal prosecutor told a bank in Arizona to freeze an account.
In a letter dated Friday and faxed to Alliance Bank of Arizona, the prosecutor said that accounts held by payment processor Allied Systems Inc. are subject to seizure and forfeiture "because they constitute property involved in money laundering transactions and illegal gambling offenses." The letter was signed by Arlo Devlin-Brown, the assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
In another letter faxed the same day, Devlin-Brown asks that the bank treat the funds "as legally seized" by the FBI, saying that the government has probable cause that the gambling payments of U.S. residents had been directed to offshore illegal Internet gambling businesses.
A spokeswoman at the Southern District declined to comment.
John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, called the government's move an "unprecedented action" against online poker players.
In a letter Monday night to Devlin-Brown, Pappas said that the funds belong to the alliance's members, and requested that his group be notified and given the opportunity to be heard regarding attempts to seize the frozen funds.
"The PPA will pursue every legal course available to ensure that poker players' funds are not seized and their right to play poker online is protected," he wrote.


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Is Boston ready to host Olympics?
Bill would study possible Mass. 2024 Olympics bid
The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill that would study the feasibility of the state hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Eileen Donoghue, would create a nine-member commission to analyze all aspects of hosting the games, including infrastructure, transportation, security, lodging, locations, costs, and job creation.
The Lowell Democrat said hosting the Olympics would also give the state what she called "an amplified international profile" that could boost tourism.
The Senate approved the bill on a 38-1 vote Tuesday. The bill now heads to the House.
The bill calls on the commission to complete its report by March 2014.
The United States Olympic Committee hopes to have a short list of potential host cities by the end of this year and will decide which city to recommend in 2014.

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Lithium batteries have become a very popular technology, powering everything from cell phones to cars. But that doesn't mean the technology is without its problems; lithium batteries have been implicated in some critical technological snafus, from exploding laptops to grounded airplanes. Most of these problems can be traced back to the electrolyte, a liquid that helps ions carry charges within the battery. Liquid electrolytes can leak, burn, and distort the internal structure of the battery, swelling it in ways that can lead to a catastrophic failure.
The solution, of course, would be to get rid of the liquids. But ions don't tend to move as easily through solids, which creates another set of problems. Now, researchers have formulated a solid in which lithium ions can move about five times faster than any previously described substance. Better yet, the solid—a close chemical relative of styrofoam—helps provide structural stability to the battery. Don't expect to see a styrofoam battery in your next cellphone though, as the material needs to be heated to 60°C in order to work.
The problem with liquid electrolytes has to do with the fact that, during recharging, lithium ions end up forming deposits of metal inside the battery. These create risks of short circuits (the problem that grounded Boeing's Dreamliner 787) and can damage the battery's structure, causing leaks and a fire risk. Solid electrodes get around this because the lithium ions will only come out of the electrolyte at specific locations within the solid, and can't form the large metal deposits that cause all of the problems.
However, as noted above, solids don't allow lithium to move through them very easily. This creates a bit of a practical problem, in that the batteries typically need to be heated to around 80°C before charges start moving at all, but long-term performance problems are even worse. Because the ions move so slowly, a gradient of lithium gets built up across the battery during discharging, with ions piling up near the negative electrode. This slows the rate at which they can charge and discharge.
The key thing about the new material is that it avoids having a single, charged site where the lithium ions would be stored, since this strong attraction is what slows the ions down. Instead, each of the polystyrene groups has an added chemical that includes two sulfur atoms bridged by a nitrogen. Although the nitrogen technically carries a negative charge, it's shared with the two sulfurs, making it far more diffuse. As a result, it doesn't hang on to the lithium as tightly, meaning the lithium can move through the material much faster.
Almost everything about the material is an improvement over existing solid electrolytes: rather than needing temperatures of 80°C to operate, it works well at 60°C; the ions move about five times faster than they do in existing electrolytes; and the polystyrene-based electrolyte has a tensile strength ten times that of the existing material.
The researchers built a number of test batteries with this, and showed that the material was stable for dozens of charge/discharge cycles, and operated well over a wide variety of temperatures (though all of them a bit elevated). There were a few performance numbers but, given the unusual electrodes and battery material in this case, it's hard to make a comparison between them and the existing liquid electrolyte batteries.
In the end, the comparisons might not be especially relevant. Because these batteries require elevated temperatures just to operate, they're not going to find the same uses as our current gadget batteries. But there are a number of use cases—like in aircraft, for just one example—where keeping batteries at an elevated operating temperature wouldn't be an issue. And that also happens to be a use case where the things this battery does bring to the table, like mechanical strength and limited risk of fires or explosions, may make a somewhat lower performance worth putting up with.
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Create, Share and Inspire with LG Optimus F7 Smartphone from Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile offers Shrinking Payments and LG's powerful hardware with the launch of its fourth LTE device this year
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boost Mobile, a leader in the no-contract wireless industry and ranked "Highest in Purchase Experience among Non-Contract Wireless Providers" by J.D. Power and Associates1, and smartphone powerhouse LG Electronics USA today introduced the LG Optimus F7. Available June 27 for $299.99 (plus tax), the premium Android™ smartphone will operate on the Sprint 3G and 4G LTE networks, with blazing fast 4G LTE available to Boost Mobile customers in 110 markets and counting.
"The LG Optimus F7 is the ideal smartphone for customers looking for a premium, high-performance Android device without a contract," said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile. "In addition to a high-speed 4G LTE experience, Boost Mobile rewards each monthly unlimited customer with shrinking payments for simply paying on time."
"Packed with features that enhance productivity and creativity, the LG Optimus F7 allows Boost Mobile customers to create and share content with speed and ease," added Georg Rasinski, director, mobile phones brand management, LG Electronics USA. "Whether you're multitasking with QSlide 2.0, creating and sharing content with QuickMemo™ or collaborating with VuTalk™, this smartphone has everything you need to stay on top of your game."
The LG Optimus F7 is the latest 4G LTE addition to Boost Mobile's growing lineup of smartphones. The smartphone is loaded with Android 4.1 Jellybean operating system and features designed to help users create and share content like never before. QSlide 2.0 allows users to overlay up to two application windows on an existing open application, adjusting size and transparency as needed for greater multitasking functionality. Pictures and videos can be captured and shared easily with Optimus F7's large, 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, speedy and powerful dual core, 1.5GHz processor and rear-facing 8MP BSI camera with 1080p Full HD video capture. In addition, thanks to the powerful battery, users can experience up to 17 hours of talk time.
Exclusive to LG and available on the Optimus F7 are innovative features that enhance the user experience. With VuTalk, the LG Optimus F7 lets users brainstorm with friends and colleagues, sharing fun and productive notes and images visually with each other in real time between compatible devices. Collaborative creations are then automatically saved in the Notebook app for later use. QuickMemo lets consumers take screenshots and add personalized notes, drawings and messages, then share them via social media, text or email - perfect for a spur-of-the-moment thought or just to add some fun commentary to photos or screenshots. For example, pull up a map and with the swipe of a finger, circle the meeting spot, write in the meeting time and immediately share it with friends so everyone knows exactly where and when to meet. The Optimus F7 also features a dedicated QuickMemo button on the side of the phone to quickly pull up the feature and begin capturing and sharing notes.
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Commissioner Med S.K. Kaggwa
Presented at the 55th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Luanda, Angola
28 April – 12 May 2014
1. This Report is submitted pursuant to Rules 23(3) and 72 of the Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the African Commission or the Commission), and covers activities which were conducted during the inter-session period between November 2013 and April 2014.
2. The report details activities which I undertook in my capacity as a Member of the Commission, as the Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa (the Special Rapporteur), and as a Member of the Working Group on the Death Penalty and Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary killings in Africa (the Working Group on the Death Penalty).
3. The Report is divided into four parts:
- Part I: Activities undertaken as a Member of the Commission;
- Part II: Activities undertaken as the Special Rapporteur;
- Part III: Activities undertaken as a Member of the Working Group on the Death Penalty and Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary killings in Africa;
- Part IV: Conclusion and Recommendations.
Part I: Activities undertaken as a Member of the Commission
4. In my capacity as Member of the Commission, I participated in a series of activities aimed at the promotion and protection of human rights.
5. On 03 December 2013, I presented at paper at the Second Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, in Geneva, Switzerland, on behalf of the Commission. The forum, which was convened by the UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, sought to discuss implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The paper I presented highlighted the efforts which have been made by the African Commission with regards to the promotion and protection of human rights in relation to non-state actors, such as businesses or multi-national corporations.
6. I also participated in the 15th Extra-Ordinary Session of the African Commission, which was held from 07 to 14 March 2014, in Banjul, The Gambia.
7. During this Session, I chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters, where Members of the Commission and staff members from the Secretariat discussed and finalized two reports, on the execution of the 2014 Budget, and the 2015 Budget which has been approved by the African Union. These two reports were then presented during the plenary session, and discussed with the Members of the Commission.
Part II: Activities undertaken as the Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa
8. In my capacity as the Special Rapporteur, I presented the first draft of the Draft Guidelines on the Use and Conditions of Police Custody and Pre Trial Detention in Africa during the 15thExtra-Ordinary Session, in conjunction with partners who have assisted in spearheading the drafting process and have held consultations in the different regions of Africa. Members of the Commission engaged with the first draft of the Guidelines, and proposed amendments to improve the document.
9. It is hoped that, once adopted by the Commission, this document will contribute to principles which will assist Member States to ensure the protection of the human rights of detainees in police custody and pre-trial detention in Africa.
10. Between 03 and 04 April 2014, I attended the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA) Ministerial Consultative Forum (MCF) held in Pretoria, South Africa and organized by the Minister for Correctional Services, in the Republic of South Africa. I presented a paper on Human Rights and the state of prisons in Africa. In the paper, I pointed out the key factors affecting human rights in prisons including overcrowding, dilapidated buildings, poor hygiene, among others.
11. Between 23 and 24 April 2014, I attended a meeting in Johannesburg on the proposal by the UN to support the implementation of the Pre-Trial Guidelines once adopted by the Commission.
Part III: Other activities undertaken as a Member of the Working Group on the Death Penalty and Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary killings in Africa
12. As a member of the Working Group on the Death Penalty, I chaired an internal meeting from 05 to 06 March 2014, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Working Group who was unavoidably absent, which was held on the margins of the 15th Extra-Ordinary Session. This meeting was convened to discuss, among others the Continental Conference on the Death Penalty, the draft Protocol on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, and the Working Group's 2014 – 2016 work-plan.
Part IV: Conclusion and Recommendations
13. In conclusion, I would like to make the following general observations and recommendations.
- The Special Rapporteur is mandated to examine the situation of persons deprived of their liberty within the territories of State Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
- While the Special Rapporteur receives information on individuals who have been deprived of their liberty, or their families, representatives, NGOs or other concerned persons or institutions, I would like reiterate that on-site visits to places of detention are an essential means through which information is gathered. Furthermore, in addition to providing the Special Rapporteur with the opportunity to interact first hand with detainees and law enforcement agents, the Reports subsequently issued provide concrete recommendations on steps which the State should take in order to improve the conditions of detention in their countries. With this in mind, I would once again like to reiterate my call to State Parties to grant authorization for promotion missions to be conducted by the Special Rapporteur in their respective countries.
- I would also like to call on State Parties to implement the decisions of the African Commission, including letters requesting urgent action, requests for provisional measures and final decisions issued on Communications.
- I would like to thank all State Parties which heeded the African Commission's call to submit State periodic reports. However, I would like to stress that State Parties should endeavor to consistently include information on the prison populations in their countries, in addition to information on training programs for law enforcement officers conducted, training which should include the Ouagadougou Declaration and Plan of Action on Accelerating Prisons and Penal Reforms in Africa, and the Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa, popularly known as the Robben Island Guidelines.
- Further, I would like to reiterate the call to State Parties to the African Charter to establish, or designate independent international and national bodies mandated to undertake regular visits to places where people are deprived of their liberty.
- In conclusion, as the Commissioner responsible for monitoring the human rights situation in the Republics of South Africa, Botswana, Eritrea, Somalia and Zambia, I would like to call on these State Parties to the African Charter to submit outstanding State periodic reports to the Commission, in accordance with Article 26 of the African Charter. As has been reiterated time and again, the state reporting procedure is considered as a dialogue, in which the state concerned and the African Commission exchange views on the measures which have been taken to ensure that the rights enshrined in the African Charter are being implemented in the country concerned. This is an essential duty of State Parties to the African Charter, which I would like to call on all State Parties to respect.
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A recent visit to the Virunga Safari Lodge in the north of Rwanda made me think of Russell Page's book, The Education of a Gardener, and his words on handling a hilltop site with a view.
The Lodge –near the Parc National des Volcans and the famous mountain gorillas — has extraordinary views. Guests can see two lakes and several volcanoes. But Page wrote that such a location is not ideal for the gardener.
"If I were to choose a site for a garden for myself," he wrote, "I would prefer a hollow to a hilltop. A panorama and a garden seen together distract from each other. One's interest is torn between the garden pattern with its shapes and colors in the foreground and the excitement of the distant view. Everything is there at once and one has no desire to wander to make discoveries. . . ."
If, however, one does have to have a view, he advised: "Above all avoid any garden 'design' or any flower color which might detract from the main theme, which in such a case must be the view. . . . If there must be flowers they should be close against the house or below a terrace wall and so only visible when you turn your back to the view. I would arrange the gardened part of the garden — flowers and shrubs — to the sides or far enough below, so that they and the view are not seen at the same time."
The landscape designer for Virunga Lodge seems to have worked right from the book, with beautiful results.
About three hours drive from Kigali, the Lodge has eight "bandas" or individual cabins, which operate on solar power and use rainwater recovered from the rooftops. It is very expensive at $600 per person per night,* although this is inclusive of all food and drink (including alcohol). (We just stopped by for a look.)
To get a better sense of the layout and location of the Lodge (and what it's like to arrive by helicopter), you can watch this short YouTube video.
The same morning as our stop at the Lodge, we visited two local schools and a nearby village family. Our guide was an American businessman working with faith-based development endeavors in Rwanda. He took us to the site of a house he is building for himself. At the moment, it's just a stone and concrete foundation set on the edge of a hill.
But again, the views were absolutely amazing. He wisely plans to leave the land surrounding the house (which is all sloping downward) very natural, hoping to attract as many birds as possible.
Living here, one might begin to feel like a bird.
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Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died aged 61
Ride was a passionate advocate for female advancement in the sciences, math and tech
CNN readers have shared their memories and condolences on CNN.com, Facebook and Twitter
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983, but that was far from her only achievement.
The 61-year-old astronaut, who died Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer was an inspiration to women around the world and a passionate advocate of female advancement in the fields of science, technology and mathematics.
She founded Sally Ride Science in 2001 – an educational organization which sought to encourage girls and young students to pursue their passion for science – a predominantly male-dominated field.
Ride also wrote a number of children's books, earned several degrees (including a PhD in Physics from Stanford University) and returned to space on her second and final mission in 1984.
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But while she may be best remembered for smashing the glass ceiling of the U.S. space program, the tributes made since her death have emphasized Ride's status as a pioneer and shining example to ambitious women the world over.
"As the first American woman to travel into space, Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model," President Barack Obama said soon after news of her death broke.
"She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later fought tirelessly to help them get there by advocating for a greater focus on science and math in our schools."
Former astronaut and scientist Buzz Aldrin meanwhile tweeted "So sorry to hear of the loss of my friend and fellow astronaut Sally Ride. You will always be an inspiration for women and space."
Actor and star of Apollo 13, Tom Hanks, followed up with: "God Speed, Sally Ride. She aimed for the stars. Let's all do the same. Hanx"
These emotional sentiments were shared by thousands of others who got in touch with CNN via Facebook and CNN.com to express their condolences.
Annabeth66 posted: "Ride, Sally Ride! You were my hero when I was a little girl and was told by my grade school teacher, that girls can not become astronauts. RIP for you are loved by so many."
JusticEdge said: "Sally, you were awesome. I hesitate to use the past tense. You made it in the NASA space program that … regularly reject(s) Navy SEALS. Thank you for breaking the gender barrier and thank you for showing us that in (these) trying times, decent human being can still be everything they hoped for."
See also: Photos of Sally Ride's 1983 Challenger launch
Thousands of others took to Twitter to pay their respects, with the tributes coming from every corner of the globe.
Ingerlindsay tweeted: "RIP, Sally Ride. You inspired millions of girls to be brave _and_ brilliant. We need more role models like you."
DanaGoh chimed in with: "Sally Ride thank you for being a woman of courage, confidence, and character! Thank you for showing girls that they can achieve anything."
Hundreds of others who got in touch with CNN were keen to share their own personal stories about how Ride inspired and encouraged them at pivotal stages in their lives and careers, proving that women could make it in science.
Marhattan said: "You were a childhood hero and inspiration. I stayed home when I was 9 years old to watch the first woman go to space and it altered the course of my life. I graduated with a degree in astrophysics and have been active in the space community my entire adult life in large part because her actions and courage … I hope she died having some idea of the extent to which she had a positive impact in the lives of others. Thank you!"
KJ posted: "Thank you Dr. Ride; you were my role model. I was given a poster of you on my 6th birthday. You autographed it to me when I was 12. It hung on my wall all through high school, my college sorority house, grad school and I hung my stole next to it after earning a doctorate in physics."
"Today when I heard, I brought the poster home from my office and gave it to my 6 year old daughter. You inspired me to fight, to strive and to achieve. Thank you for inspiring my life Dr. Ride."
JulieMurphy meanwhile added: "Thank you for being such a positive role model and an inspiration! You were my childhood hero and I was blessed to have the opportunity to meet you a few years ago. That was one of the greatest experiences of my life! May you rest in peace. I think the stars are shining a little brighter tonight in your honor."


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BEIJING (AP) — China has just been declared the world's second biggest economy, and now it has a monster traffic jam to match.
Triggered by road construction, the snarl-up began 10 days ago and was 100 kilometers (60 miles) long at one point. Reaching almost to the outskirts of Beijing, traffic still creeps along in fits and starts, and the crisis could last for another three weeks, authorities say.
It's a metaphor for a nation that sometimes chokes on its own breakneck growth.
In the worst-hit stretches of the road in northern China, drivers pass the time sitting in the shade of their immobilized trucks, playing cards, sleeping on the asphalt or bargaining with price-gouging food vendors. Many of the trucks that carry fruit and vegetables are unrefrigerated, and the cargoes are assumed to be rotting.
On Sunday, the eighth day of the near-standstill, trucks moved just over a kilometer (less than a mile) on the worst section, said Zhang Minghai, a traffic director in Zhangjiakou, a city about 150 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of Beijing. China Central Television reported Tuesday that some vehicles had been stuck for five days.
No portable toilets were set up along the highway, leaving only two apparent options — hike to a service area or into the fields.
But there were no reports of violent road rage, and the main complaint heard from drivers was about villagers on bicycles making a killing selling boxed lunches, bottled water to drink and heated water for noodles.
A bottle of water was selling for 10 yuan ($1.50), 10 times the normal price, Chinese media reports said.
The traffic jam built up on the Beijing-Tibet highway, on a section that links the capital to the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The main reason traffic has increased on this partially four-lane highway is the opening of coal mines in the northwest, vital for the booming economy that this month surpassed Japan's in size and is now second only to America's.
Although wages remain generally low, auto ownership and gridlock have grown so commonplace that Inner Mongolia authorities restrict cars' movement to alternate days, based on odd or even numbers in their license plates.
The car invasion is widely felt; Guo Jifu, head of the Beijing Transportation Research Center, told a symposium Monday that vehicles on Beijing's roads multiplied by 1,900 per day on average in the first half of this year, Xinhua, the official news agency, reported.
The immediate cause of the traffic jam that began Aug. 14 is construction on one of three southbound highways feeding into Beijing.
Authorities are trying to ease the snarl-up by letting more trucks into the capital, especially at night, said Zhang, the traffic director. They also asked trucking companies to suspend operations and advised drivers to take the few alternate routes available.
"Things are getting better and better," he said, but he added that the construction would go on until Sept. 17.
Alan Pisarski, author of "Commuting in America," said the worst traffic jams in U.S. history tend to be associated with natural disasters, such as people fleeing Hurricane Katrina or the collapse of the upper deck of a freeway in Oakland, Calif., in the 1989 earthquake.
"It took some people days to get home after that one," Pisarski said.
Traffic arrangements built up over generations in the U.S. are lacking in much of China, said Bob Honea, director of the University of Kansas Transportation Research Institute, who has visited China.
"We'll see this problem more and more often. It's true of every developing country," he said.
Honea said the U.S. has never experienced a traffic jam as big as the one now bedeviling northern China, but he noted that traffic in Los Angeles "is pretty bad. It's not a highway, it's a parking lot."
Associated Press Writer Joan Lowy contributed to this report from Washington, D.C.


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It's hard to pinpoint Bali's charm. Is it the island's gorgeous, postcard perfect landscapes and unspoilt nature, or the wide-ranging variety of activities available? Or perhaps it's the warm, inviting hospitality of the locals, which will leave you feeling incredibly welcomed, and right at home throughout your stay. Whatever it is, the island undoubtedly offers something for every vacationer - whether you're seeking a romantic honeymoon, wedding event, seaside holiday or want to immerse yourself in unspoilt nature and the local culture.
Your Bali villa boasts a glistening pool, beautifully landscaped grounds and tropical-style indoor-outdoor spaces. An array of decor styles - from ultra-chic, modern holiday homes to quaint villas featuring traditional design elements - will suit varying tastes. Expect nothing less than impeccable service from the on-site team; your villa manager will readily assist with travel and transport arrangements, as well as organising in-villa dining and lifestyle experiences. If you're travelling with your family, check out our 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom villas, they are perfect for families with kids.
The Bukit Peninsula is the island's southernmost tip. Here you'll find towering cliffs, stunning cliff top facilities, world-class surfing sites and sparkling white sand beaches. A stay in one of the region's luxury cliff top villas comes complete with five-star amenities breathtaking ocean views. Don't miss out on the must-dos, which includes visiting Blue Point Beach, the Nusa Dua Promenade, Water Blow and the High Cliff at Melasti Beach. Grab your surfboard to hit the waves at Padang Padang Beach, but note that the waves in the region lend itself only to advanced surfers.
The towns of Legian, Kuta and Seminyak lie northwards of the Bukit. Kuta may have garnered a reputation for being a nightlife hotspot - yet it's not all that rowdy as it's made out to be. Trendy Seminyak, with its wide-ranging variety of dining and lifestyle venues is the highlight here. It's not known as the Saint-Tropez of Asia for nothing, and you'll be right in the heart of the action - just minutes away from the beach, restaurants, boutiques and nightlife venues.
If being in the heart of a bustling hub doesn't float your boat, consider heading up northwards to Canggu. The coastal town may no longer be the sleepy fishing village it once was, yet it still exudes a laid back, relaxed vibe. Canggu has ticks off all the right boxes for a restful, yet fun-filled vacation thanks to its eclectic mix of attractions. There's the beach and top-notch surfing, along with yoga, a growing wellness scene, spas, art galleries and party venues.
Further up north from Canggu lies Ubud. The picture-perfect town boasts a spectacular landscape, which features extensive rice fields, forested hills and cascading waterfalls. It's also a popular destination for yoga travellers, and is known for being the island's arts and culture hub. It's a place where you can immerse yourself in rejuvenating yoga and meditation classes, visit the art markets or try your hand at silver making, batik painting and wood carving.
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Frustration among rank-and-file Democrats over deal to end air traffic furloughs
They say their party gave in without GOP concessions on other spending cuts
As for Republicans, they worked hard to preempt rebellion from their base
When Democrats unsuccessfully tried months ago to persuade Republicans to replace forced spending cuts with a mix of tax and spending cuts, they predicted the GOP would come around in the spring when the reductions kicked in and constituents started complaining about the effects – like long lines at airports and flight delays.
But now, instead of Republicans conceding, it is Democrats who are giving in to public pressure to reverse one of the most visible consequences of $85 billion in government-wide, indiscriminate spending reductions approved by Congress – cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration.
And many rank-and-file Democrats are not happy about it, saying their party gave in without extracting concessions from Republicans over austerity in other areas, especially programs for the poor.
What happened?
Right before leaving town on Thursday night for a weeklong recess – mostly on commercial flights – Democrats who run the Senate cut a deal with Republicans to pass a bill giving the transportation secretary flexibility to move money around and reverse air traffic controller furloughs blamed for causing widespread flight delays.
There was virtually no debate, and it then passed in the blink of an eye via unanimous consent.
House GOP leaders said immediately they would hold a vote on Friday, which left House Democrats in a pickle.
"I have a hard time going back home to the Mayo Clinic and for them saying, 'Why is cancer research money not restored when you give FAA money?'" Rep Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, told CNN.
"I think that frustration from many of us is to single [the FAA] out," Walz said. "Of course, we knew that sequestration was a poor way to go about business. We knew that there would be repercussions, and my concern is that as these things bring up and we deal with them individually and piecemeal, we're defeating the purpose of trying to get a long-term solution that budgets fairly but makes sure we don't cut any essential services."
On the House floor, No. 2 Democrat Steny Hoyer gave voice to Democratic frustration in that chamber.
"We ought not to be mitigating the sequester' s effect on just one segment when children, the sick, our military and many other groups who will be impacted by this irresponsible policy are left unhelped. Instead of dressing this serious wound with a small Band-Aid, let's get to work on a serious solution," Hoyer said.
Some Democrats tried to place the blame on Republicans.
"My Republican friends held this place hostage. We won't pay the debt ceiling; we won't pay the debts. Now we are losing 2 million jobs, 4,800 Head Start programs. And I believe in air traffic controllers, but we are holding them hostage. What about the person who can't afford an air ticket, an airline ticket?" said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas.
To be sure, many Democrats said they supported the strategy to deal with flight delays.
"In order to make sure that the economy continues to grow, people have to get around in this country," said Rep. Dan Maffei, D-New York, who was not in Congress when lawmakers passed the sweeping forced spending cuts that took effect in March, and says they were a bad idea.
"If we could fix any part of it that has a detrimental effect on our economy, on the ability of people to visit their children and grandchildren, just the ability of people to move around this country, we've got do to it. … We shouldn't make the perfect the enemy of the good," said Maffei.
Privately, some top House Democrats say they are annoyed with fellow Democrats in the Senate, claiming they caved on FAA cuts without getting concessions on programs for the needy.
And in several conversations in and around the Capitol with House and Senate Democrats, aides were quietly cursing the White House for opening the door to ending furloughs at the FAA.
"They cut us off at the knees," said one Senate Democratic aide.
But other Senate Democratic sources were taking a more politically practical approach.
"You think one guy standing in line today cares whether this is a Democratic problem or a Republican problem? They just hate Congress," said another senior Senate Democratic aide.
"Our guys don't need to go home and talk about FAA. [They need to] move on and get back to the messages that work," the aide argued.
As for Republicans, they worked hard to preempt rebellion from their GOP base, wary of backroom deals and excess spending.
"Well, if you look at it, we're not spending one penny more. That's been my goal all long, not spend one penny more, but reprogram these dollars, and that's what we've done here, to be able to stop these needless furloughs, to be able to stop the pain it's going to cause the traveling public and to our economy," said Bill Shuster, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees most aviation matters in the House.
To be sure, after lawmakers of both parties on both sides of the Capitol passed the bill to end flight delays caused by furloughs, most left town headed for airports. After all, members of Congress are frequent fliers.


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Despite how harsh I came down on circus movies in my last post, I recently enjoyed a very old but very good flick that falls in the sometimes successful circus-as-horror category. The Unknown pairs silent screen great Lon Chaney with a woman with a couple dozen silent movies to her credit: Joan Crawford.
The plot is a great one that scares and upsets the viewer with what is ultimately a very sad story. Chaney is Alonzo, the armless man at the circus. His lack of arms does not hinder him, however, because his feet have become substitutes adroit with such everyday activities as lighting a cigarette.
Also working for the circus is Crawford's Nanon, who is the pretty girl who has knives hurled at her by thrower Malabar (Norman Kerry). The beautiful Nanon, whose father owns the circus, has had a past filled with the groping hands of men. The occurrences were so disturbing to her that she now fears the hands of all men. Although Malabar is in love with the girl, he sends her running in horror every time he touches her.
It's no wonder then that Nanon is so fond of Alonzo. There is clearly a stark age difference, but the man has been in love with the girl for years. She seems to cling to him as a sort of fatherly figure, however. One night after Malabar has put his hands on Nanon to her dismay, Alonzo leaves his trailer to teach the man a lesson. We have seen him free his hidden arms from a corset device and now is fully equipped to take on any man. But the person who actually discovers his secret is Nanon's father Zanzi (Nick de Ruiz). Alonzo strangles him to death, revealing to us why he hides his arms–a genetic defect that has given him a double thumb and can tie him to a variety of thefts.
With the circus disbanded, Alonzo takes Nanon away from the life she has known and tries to start his progression towards a relationship. He ultimately learns, however, she will care for no man with hands. This sparks the idea to have his arms surgically removed. In a very creepy, dramatic scene, Alonzo instructs a surgeon –whom he has coerced into the deed– as to where to remove the limbs. Once he has healed, Alonzo returns to find Nanon has warmed to Malabar and no longer fears his hands. The intertitled dialogue only further drives a stake into Alonzo's heart as he realizes his grave mistake.
The costuming for The Unknown is magnificent and expertly hides Chaney's arms from sight while the man is clothed. Chaney plays the part wonderfully, making us feel his anger, his dark side and his anguish. The close of the picture features the actor laughing maniacally as he realizes he has removed his arms for nothing and still has been rejected by the girl he loves. His face is so full of emotion that we can understand without hearing it that his laughter is not driven by joy. Chaney accomplished all of the feet-as-hands action with the help of an actual armless man, who lent his legs for the scenes. Chaney nevertheless is perfectly in synch with the movements so that they do not appear to be coming from two separate bodies.
Crawford really proves herself to be a talented actress in this silent flick. You might not recognize her if you weren't looking for her, but she makes for a very lovely young woman. Crawford's character is a sympathetic one, so we hold no malice against her when she opts for the other man.
Source: Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces documentary
Filed under: Drama, Horror, Silent | Tagged: Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney, Nick de Ruiz, Norman Kerry, Ring a Ding Ding, Tod Browning |


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In OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple added a new file-sharing feature called AirDrop that let you easily share files with other Mac users nearby—specifically, those with recent Macs running Lion with Wi-Fi enabled. Though AirDrop wasn't (and still isn't) effortless, it's a convenient option for sharing data with people in close proximity.
In iOS 7, Apple has brought a version of AirDrop to all iPhone 5 models, the fourth-generation iPad, the iPad mini, and fifth-generation iPod touch models. You also need an iCloud account to use Contacts mode (see below). Assuming you meet those requirements, you'll be able to use AirDrop to share data with people nearby whose devices also fit the bill.
Out of the box, iOS 7 offers AirDrop as a way to share photos in the Photos app, contact cards in the Contacts app, notes in the Notes app, URLs in Safari, Passbook passes, app listings on the App Store, media listings in iTunes, and stations in iTunes Radio, to name a few examples. Once third-party developers start integrating AirDrop sharing, you'll also start to see the feature in many other apps.
Configure AirDrop
Though using AirDrop is simple, there are a few settings you can tweak to customize how the feature works. For starters, when you access iOS 7's Control Center and tap the AirDrop item, you can choose whether your device is discoverable (that is, visible to other AirDrop users) to everyone, just people listed in your contacts, or no one. Note that the Contacts Only setting requires that you be logged in to your iCloud account (in the iCloud screen of Settings), as AirDrop uses your iCloud-synced contacts list. In addition, your device must include the other device's primary Apple ID in his or her contact record.
If you're managing an iOS device with restrictions enabled, iOS 7 also includes a new restriction for disabling AirDrop that overrides the Control Center setting. In Settings > Sounds, you can also choose the alert sound you hear when someone tries to send you data using AirDrop.
AirDrop in action
To use AirDrop, tap the Share button (which looks like a square with an arrow pointing up) when viewing data you can share in AirDrop. You may immediately see eligible recipients in the AirDrop area of the sharing sheet that appears; if not, wait a few seconds for iOS to search for AirDrop-capable devices nearby. Assuming another AirDrop-enabled device is within range—and, just as important, awake—you see the owner's name and image as a possible AirDrop destination. (If the person is in your contacts, you see his or her image and nickname listed there; otherwise, you see a generic icon.)
Tap the person's icon, and he or she sees a preview of the item and a request to accept it. (Unlike in OS X, users don't have to first open a special AirDrop window each time they want to make themselves available.) Assuming the recipient does accept, the item copies from your device to theirs. You see a confirmation on your device once the transfer is complete; the recipient's device then launches the app that handles the type of data you've shared.
Which app is that? Whichever app handles the type of data being sent: iOS saves AirDrop-received photos to the Camera Roll album in the Photos app, contact cards to the Contacts app, and notes to the Notes app; it opens iTunes Radio stations in iTunes; and so on.
Alas, even though OS X and iOS both now support AirDrop, you currently can't use AirDrop to share stuff between iOS and OS X.
Double wireless required
How does AirDrop work? Interestingly, it requires that you enable both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your device. We suspect this is because Apple is using an approach similar to that enabled by Bluetooth 3.0 + HS. This technology allows two devices to use Bluetooth to establish a secure, direct connection, and then hands off the actual data transfer to Wi-Fi for faster performance. Given that all iOS devices that support AirDrop include Bluetooth 4.0LE, it's likely that Apple is using Bluetooth 4.0's low-power mode for discovery, and then Wi-Fi for actual data transmission.
In other words, when you tap AirDrop in a share sheet, your iOS device does a quick check for other devices broadcasting, over Bluetooth, their availability for AirDrop connections; iOS displays any such devices in the share sheet. Tap one, and that device and yours initiate a direct Bluetooth connection. Assuming the recipient agrees to the connection, the two devices then switch to Wi-Fi for the actual transmission of the shared data. (During June's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Apple stated that AirDrop transfers are encrypted for security.) Apple hasn't officially confirmed the details of this process—we're speculating here based on what we know and what we've found in our testing.
Updated 9/18/2013, 10:30am, to correct an error about Wi-Fi. Updated 9/19/2013, 2:15pm, to clarify the iCloud requirement and to correct an error about the AirDrop icon in the sharing sheet.


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You've probably heard something about Facebook acquiring Instagram? As we have seen, some Instagram users can be a little picky about the company they keep. So, here's a few options for filtered photos on your phone.
Picplz, a very similar creature offers tagging, locations and integration with Twitter and Facebook. Picplz was seen as the weapon of choice for Android users who were not able to use Instagram until recently. It has 15 editing tools and the usual filters for retro and artistic looks.
Vignette is another filtering photo app that many Android users turned to. Known for updating frequently but providing a lot of adjustable options. The paid version naturally offers more choices.
Pixlr-o-matic by Autodesk, brings heavy weight design to a light sharing application. Naturally given it's origin, the granularity of filter options is extraordinary. According to the app description on Google Play there's "2,000,000 possible finishes to make your photos look spectacular". Impressive, but a bit fiddly for those who like clearer options.
Hipstamatic is so close to Instagram that they share a network. So when you take a photo on Hipstamatic, you can choose to push it to Instagram. The new deal with Facebook makes this sibling relationship a lot more interesting.
PicYou as you might expect, provides capture, filter and sharing options too. The company is based on San Francisco and its service is free. Interestingly since things have started to move around Instagram, PicYou has said that it has seen an influx of new users.
Molome is another alternative for Android users, it was originally only available for the Symbian platform at Nokia's Ovi Store, with its developers seemingly going against the grain of their peers. Now, however, it has been launched on Android too.
Lightbox is free on Android and does the things you would expect, filtering, framing and is social. Users can share on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, and Foursquare as well as using a Lightbox account to look at their images on the Web.
Streamzoo is an app with more of a focus on fun. There are borders and filters available and users can choose whether to add their photos to existing social networks or share them with friends and family on Streamzoo only.
Did we say 8? Then have some more options, there are so many nice ones to choose from.
TaDaa aims to be the 'Twitter of photos". There are filters and photo taking capabilities naturally, but also a rating system. Tadaa users can log in and see which are the top rated photographers using the app. A nice way to push people to take better images.
EyeEm does all of the things you are now familiar with in this list, but it has an interesting system of categorisation. Adding tags means that images can be grouped on a theme or even around an event.
If you prefer to add your retro effects before you post your image, there are plenty of options from Photoshop, InstantRetro and Picnick. Though take heed, Picnick is being ingested into Google soon, so things will be shifting there too.
If you're patient, of course you could just print a photo and leave it lying around. Not enough time? Then maybe that's why original retro will always cost more than an app.
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GBJ Commencement Address: It's time to end sexism in journalism. Now.Posted: July 5, 2018 Filed under: Global Business Journalism, Journalism Training, Rick in the news | Tags: academic freedom, Australia, Azerbaijan, Barrows Dunham, Betty Millard, Burundi, Chen Changfeng, China, civil rights, Confucius, cross-cultural, cross-cultural experiences, Dai Jia, discrimination, Fan Hong, feminism, GBJ, Global Business Journalism, Global Business Journalism Program, Hang Min, hiring, ICFJ, International Center for Journalists, Japan, Journalism, Joyce Barnathan, Korea, Malaysia, Man Against Myth, New Zealand, Pakistan, Rose Li, Russia, sex discrimination, sexism, Singapore, Thailand, Tsinghua University, TSJC, Twitter, United States, We shall overcome, Woman Against Myth 1 Comment
Here is the complete text of my commencement address to the Global Business Journalism graduation ceremony at Tsinghua University on July 5, 2018.
大家好。Добрый день. Welcome.
I am honored, on behalf of the International Center for Journalists and the international faculty of the Global Business Journalism Program, to congratulate all of you on your successful completion of your studies.
This special group includes some of the best young journalists in China, along with a diverse mixture of nations: Japan, Russia, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Pakistan, Burundi, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, and the United States. Some of you already have made a mark on the world of business journalism during your Tsinghua years. I have great confidence that even more of you will have an impact in the years to come.
Since 2007, the Global Business Journalism program has improved the quality of journalism – and public understanding of business and economic issues – in China and around the world. You have benefited from cross-cultural learning, practical journalism training, and a varied curriculum featuring both Chinese and international professors at one of the world's great universities.
In the GBJ program, about three-fourths of our students are women, and with rare exceptions, women are the top performers in our program. Yet many of these high achievers may face obstacles in the job market. Women suffer discrimination, overt and hidden, in hiring, promotion and pay. In many countries, it is acceptable to deny jobs or promotions to women because the employer fears they will become wives and mothers, and will not be as committed to their day jobs as men.
Subtle forms of discrimination continue to subvert women's empowerment even in so-called progressive countries. A recent study of Twitter use by American political reporters found that of the 25 reporters who received the most social media replies from male political reporters in the United States, zero were women. And whose posts did male reporters share? Only three of the 25 most frequently shared reporters were women. It's no surprise that the vast majority of "experts" quoted by male reporters tend to be male. It's time for change.
Joyce Barnathan, president of the International Center for Journalists, was one of 10 prominent media leaders who last month proposed 14 steps to combat industry sexism. "It's time to stop talking about the need for equality and start actively reforming the industry," Joyce and the other leaders wrote.
We must overcome these insidious forms of male discrimination. In the words of the American civil rights anthem of the 1960s, "we shall overcome, some day."
My grandfather, Barrows Dunham, a philosopher, author and professor, wrote a book in 1947 entitled "Man Against Myth." It analyzed social myths that powerful forces employ to maintain their power.
But a feminist author, Betty Millard, was unimpressed by the title, "Man Against Myth," and produced her own tract in response: "Woman Against Myth." She decried the cultural and religious customs cited to subjugate women around the world.
As Millard noted, Confucius wrote many centuries ago: "It is a law of nature that women should be kept under the control of men and not allowed any will of their own." Confucius, without doubt, was a great man. But he was not always right.
Sadly, Millard's analysis is still relevant today. A GBJ student, in his thesis this year, argued that Islamic feminists believe that "women's struggle for equality with men is doomed to fail, as women are placed in 'unnatural settings' where they are denigrated and burdened with paid work on top of domestic labor."
I believe in academic freedom, but I do not agree with the sentiments expressed in this quotation.
Fortunately, the Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication is leading the way in empowering women. Our executive dean, Dr. Chen Changfeng, is a brilliant scholar and inspirational leader. Our associate dean for international affairs, my friend and GBJ co-director Dr. Hang Min, has earned a global reputation for media management and cross-cultural partnerships. Doctors Fan Hong and Dai Jia are popular GBJ professors, and Li Laoshi, Rose Li, is our indispensable international administrator. And more than half of the keynote speakers at our annual Tsinghua Business Journalism Forums have been women.
You see, women can achieve, if given the opportunity and freed of institutional and societal constraints. I hope that all of you in the graduating class of 2018 take inspiration from the accomplishments of your professors and your peers. It is sometimes harder for women to succeed in journalism. That's the reality. Men still run most news organizations, and men make most of the hiring decisions. But through persistence and sheer excellence, women are gaining ground. I hope to live long enough to see some of you lead the journalistic, economic and even political worlds of the 21st century.
I close by quoting my favorite philosopher, my grandfather, Barrows Dunham. During a lecture in Massachusetts, he expressed optimism about the battle for social progress. "Even now," he said, "we ourselves are determining the future, not by knowing what it will be, but by conceiving of what it can be."
I look forward to you determining the future and changing our world. I will cherish your future achievements, unfettered by ancient superstitions and prejudices. Please stay in touch.
谢谢, 大家。Большое спасибо. Thank you.
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Very interested about truth, and why the winners in wars distort the truth. Especially the Bolshevik Revolution, the Nanking massacre, and the second World War.


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I have always loved ab workouts but it's hard to get deep into the abdominal muscles by doing just crunches. So I am taking on the FitFluential #plankaday challenge. The challenge is simple- complete one plank every day and slowly increase the amount of time the plank lasts each day- the results, fantastic!
According to Live Strong, plank exercises are part of isometric training. In laymen's terms this means "contracting your muscles against stationary resistance." Planks and other isometric training can help you get past strengthening plateaus, according to the article, and build mental endurance. As opposed to crunches, planks get at the inner abdominal muscles which is really where the strength comes from.
There are many variations on planks but I'll show you those in posts later on this week. If you think you're up for the #plankaday challenge then start off by doing a 30-secon plank each day. After doing a plank you want to be sure to stretch out your back and abs. I like going into the yoga position, child's pose, for a nice long stretch. Also, let me know how you're doing and tweet your progress to me @FitHappyGirl and @FitFluential with the hashtag #plankaday.


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Six tips for breastfeeding your newborn
Advice can assist first-time moms with challenges
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding protects against a variety of diseases and conditions in infant such as:
- Bacteremia
- Diarrhea
- Respiratory tract infection
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Otitis media
- Urinary tract infection
- Late-onset sepsis in preterm infants
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Lymphoma, leukemia, and Hodgkins disease
- Childhood overweight and obesity
Breastfeeding also provides maternal health benefits to mothers such as:
- Decreased postpartum bleeding and more rapid uterine involution
- Decreased menstrual blood loss and increased child spacing (lactational amenorrhea)
- Earlier return to pre-pregnancy weight
- Decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
We know that breast milk is best for babies, but for most first-time mothers, nursing success is a challenge.
Nearly all new mothers — 92 percent — had at least one breastfeeding problem three days after delivery, recent research by UC Davis Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center found.
For over half the mothers in the study, their newborns did not nurse well. Other mothers said they had breastfeeding pain, or that they weren't producing enough milk.
Those are some of the reasons why very few mothers — 13 percent —breastfeed exclusively for the six months recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
So what can first-time moms do to achieve their breastfeeding goals?
Internationally respected breastfeeding expert Caroline Chantry, a professor of pediatrics and study author, offered these tried-and-true tips to achieve breastfeeding success:
1. Before your baby is born, learn as much as you can. Learn about breastfeeding from classes at the hospital or the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, and experienced friends and family. WIC can also offer you a peer breastfeeding counselor.
2. Breastfeed your baby after birth early and often. Dress your baby only in a diaper before breastfeeding. New babies often feed better when there's skin-to-skin contact. Cuddling your newborn skin-to-skin helps you and your baby in other ways, too. In those precious early days, designate a family member to be in charge of booting guests out the door. This is time to get to know your baby, and too many well-meaning visitors can exhaust both baby and mom.
3. Ask for help from the hospital staff. Nurses, doctors and lactation consultants want to help. Have them help make sure your baby is latched onto your breast well past the nipple to prevent nipple trauma.
4. Don't expect perfection at first! There is a learning curve for both mothers and babies with breastfeeding. It will get easier, particularly when the milk comes in.
5. Learn to interpret your baby's behavior. Early hunger cues are important to recognize, and crying is often not about hunger. Consider reading the UC Davis Human Lactation Center's blog on the Secrets of Baby Behavior.
6. Most of all, enjoy your baby as much as possible. Make the most of this special time and bond with the newest member of your family!


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And the book has been very well received within the community, and helped a lot of people getting onboard riding the Camel.
Jonathan and I have done our best to keep the material in the book as up to date to the lastest Camel release. In fact during the type setting period (that takes 4 months) we ensure that material was updated accordingly to new Apache Camel releases. So when the book went into production it was up to date with the Apache Camel 2.5.0 release from October 31st 2010.
Ever since the book was published we have been active on the Author Online forum to catch the minor mistakes and feedback you may have. The errata of the book is fully up to date. In fact the errata was updated as late of a couple of months ago.
Likewise the accompanying source code of the book has been kept up to date with the newer Camel releases, up till the lates official release 2.9.2 And this time we have prepared the source code for the upcoming Camel 2.10 release (currently expected to be GA next week).
Myself, as a reader of other books, this kind of service is rare. Most authors do not bother to even keep an errata, or make sure their source code actually works.
In fact we use the source code for the book as a test suite for the upcoming Apache Camel releases. In fact it was due to this source code we caught a regression in the 2.10 release, that we had to fix that and recut a new release candidate.
So with that in mind, its sad to see a reader post a bad review on Amazon (Click on image to read).
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James Cameron reveals his filmmaking future is all Avatar, all the time. The president of 20th Century Fox tells you everything you need to know about The Wolverine. Director Jon Chu promises that G.I. Joe: Retaliation fixes its predecessor's problems.
All that, plus the latest on Fringe, Game of Thrones, True Blood, Supernatural, Syfy's Rewind, and more! Spoilers ahead...
Top image from Game of Thrones.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Here are some more promo images in the form of desktop wallpapers. [multipleverses.com]
The Wolverine
20th Century Fox president Tom Rothman gives a comprehensive update on where filming stands for the new Wolverine movie:
We'll shoot the stage work in Australia and the location work in Japan, and we'll start casting in the next month or so. There'll be a lot of local Japanese talent in it. This is also, again going back to what we talked about before, it's a pretty original take. It's based on a very successful run in the comics, but it's a true Wolverine movie, I mean this is the true berserker, bad ass Wolverine.
Avatar 2
James Cameron says the Avatar sequels will be the only films he makes for the rest of his career, and he might end up making three more of them. Here's his rationale:
"I've divided my time over the last 16 years over deep ocean exploration andfilmmaking. I've made two movies in 16 years, and I've done eight expeditions. Last year I basically completely disbanded my production company's development arm. So I'm not interested in developing anything. I'm in the 'Avatar' business. Period. That's it. I'm making 'Avatar 2,' 'Avatar 3,' maybe 'Avatar 4,' and I'm not going to produce other people's movies for them. I'm not interested in taking scripts. And that all sounds I suppose a little bit restricted, but the point is I think within the 'Avatar' landscape I can say everything I need to say that I think needs to be said, in terms of the state of the world and what I think we need to be doing about it. And doing it in an entertaining way. And anything I can't say in that area, I want to say through documentaries, which I'm continuing. I've done five documentaries in the last 10 years, and I'll hopefully do a lot more. In fact, I'm doing one right now, which is on this, the Deep Sea Challenge project that we just completed the first expedition. So that'll be a film that'll get made this year and come out first quarter of next year."
Catching Fire
Toy Story 3 and Little Miss Sunshine writer Michael Arndt has reportedly been hired to do a rewrite on Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy's first draft of the Hunger Games sequel. [Coming Soon]
Total Recall
Director Len Wiseman backs off earlier claims that were being made a while ago that his new movie is truer to the original Philip K. Dick short story the Paul Verhoeven version was:
"It's not closer to the book, as much as it's more of the tone of the book...The book doesn't ever go to Mars. The threat and the mission of Quaid is to stop an invasion of Earth. The film twisted it a bit, but Mars was the one who was being invaded by Earth, in the sense that Mars was in peril. In the short story, it was more that Quaid had to save Earth from an invasion. [This movie is] more towards that direction, in terms of staying on Earth and the threat that takes place on Earth. We don't go to Mars, and that's very different."
There's more at the link. [Film School Rejects]
Snow White and the Huntsman
Here's a new poster. [Coming Soon]
Evil Dead
Principal photography has begun in Auckland, New Zealand on Fede Alvarez and Suburgatory star Jane Levy's reboot of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's horror comedy classic. There's a full press release at the link. [Coming Soon]
Beetlejuice 2
Director Tim Burton discusses Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter writer Seth Grahame-Smith's work on a sequel script:
"Seth [Grahame-Smith] is writing something. I just told him because I liked the character, I just thought I'd have a better response if he has ideas about it to just let him [work on it]...If it's interesting. I don't know if I'd ever know a good script if it bit me in the face, but I know what I like."
Here's the latest video from the movie's official blog, this one focused on the production design.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Here's a new international TV spot.
Director Jon Chu offers a personal story and explanation for why this movie should improve on the original:
Yeah, I mean something that Lorenzo [Di Bonaventura] and I talked about very early was we wanted you to feel the power of the punch, something I was missing in the last movie, I wanted to know that these guys were really fighting. I wanted to see the scratches and patterns on patterns. Growing up, when I would play with them in my backyard, I would have these week long epic adventures and I'm convinced that's where I learned how to tell stories and make movies, because of my toys and in those cases when a guy's arm fell off, that was even better, because it made the story more interesting and you would lose a guy for a day and then you'd find him again and they'd appear again. So all of those things, to me, is what we tried to build into the movie, that you actually felt the world and the action; each action piece was different from the next with different textures, different fighting style, different shooting style, and so it never felt like a repeat of an action scene and that you actually revealed stuff about each character. So the way someone retreats or the way someone steps up to plate at that moment all reveals stuff about characters and even in my past movies it wasn't about… I was never a dancer before doing dance movies, it was always about storytelling and that movement, to me, tells more story than words could ever tell and in an action movie you have more opportunities to do that.
There's more at the link. [/Film]
Here's a promo for the fourth season finale, "Brave New World: Part 2." [First Showing]
Executive producer Joel Wyman says there's a standing invitation for Leonard Nimoy to return for season five, although they aren't counting on the retired actor definitely making yet another comeback. He also says there's still more to understand about the full extent of just what's going on with David Robert Jones. [TV Line]
Game of Thrones
Here's a promo for next Sunday's episode, "A Man Without Honor."
Here's the description for the second season finale, "Valar Morghulis":
"Valar Morghulis": Tyrion awakens to a changed situation. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. Brienne silences Jaime; Arya receives a gift from Jaqen; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself to Qhorin.
True Blood
Here's a bunch of promo photos for season five. [TV Guide, EW, and Coming Soon]
Here are official synopses for the first three episodes of season five:
Episode 5.01 - Turn! Turn! Turn!
Sookie and Lafayette clean up the Tara and Debbie Pelt mess; Bill and Eric are visited by the Vampire Authority; Sam and Alcide deal with an angry werewolf pack.
Episode 5.02 - Authority Always Wins
Tara resurfaces in Bon Temps; Pam recalls her human life and first encounter with Eric; Bill and Eric meet Salome at the Vampire Authority headquarters.
Episode 5.03 - Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Bill and Eric barter for their lives with Roman, the head of the Authority; Jason reunites with his old high school teacher; Sookie searches for Tara.
That episode three synopsis sounds like Tara is still sticking around, even with half her head apparently missing. [SpoilerTV]
Person of Interest
Here's a promo for this week's episode and second to last of the season, "No Good Deed."
Once Upon a Time
Star Jennifer Morrison discusses the upcoming season finale and how Emma fits into it:
"It's so massive and so game-changing. I mean that in the best way. I read the season finale and went, 'Oh my God! What is going to happen?! There's definitely a drastic difference between the beginning of the season and where it ends. People can count on there being a serious amount of growth for Emma. What we're seeing now is whether or not Emma is really going to accept her role as the savior. It's do-or-die at this point. The stakes are so high as we go through these last few episodes."
[TV Guide]
Here's a promo for this week's episode, "Big Feet."
Here are some promo photos from this Friday's episode, "There Will Be Blood", which is the penultimate episode of season seven. [KSiteTV]
Now the episode description:
SAM AND DEAN SEEK OUT AN ALPHA - In order to defeat Dick Roman (guest star James Patrick Stuart) and the Leviathans, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) must locate three key items. Castiel (Misha Collins) helps with one but for the last objects, the Winchesters must face two of their strongest opponents – an Alpha (guest star Rick Worthy) and Crowley (guest star Mark Sheppard). Meanwhile, Bobby (guest star Jim Beaver) tries out a new ghost trick that ends up being very dangerous.
And finally, Castiel actor Misha Collins discusses the finale:
I guess the scope of the mission is more manageable [than in the past], but I think it's a tricky thing in this world because Supernatural has gone so big and as epic as the human mind can imagine," he says. "But I think that what gives the show legs beyond those huge finales is that at it's core it's still a show about these two brothers and their personal relationship and it still is a character driven drama. It doesn't have to be about big, epic things in order to be riveting.
Gossip Girl actress Bree Williamson has joined the cast for season three as psychiatrist Dr. Claire Callahan, who becomes Audrey's new close friend and confidant. [multipleverses.com]
Syfy has released casting and plot information for its new time travel series, which "revolves around a team of military field operatives and civilian scientists who must use untested technology to travel back in time to alter past events in order to change the future and avoid a devastating terrorist attack." The Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes has been cast as Priya, described as "the team's behavioral anthropologist who provides analytical context to the project and the missions." The rest of the cast includes The Cape's Jennifer Ferrin as Bryce, "a brilliant scientist who graduated from MIT when she was 18", Hellcats actor Robbie Jones as Danny, "the man who gets the job done when they journey into the past", and relative newcomer Keon Mohajeri as Charlie, "a mathematician whose latest invention can reduce history to mathematics." Meanwhile, Lost's Jeff Fahey and, rather awesomely, iconoclastic director David Cronenberg will guest star in the pilot. Fahey will play Ellis, " a former NASA engineer and 'spiritual backbone' of the time-traveling team", and Cronenberg will play "a brilliant scientist who becomes unhinged after his wife's death", because really what's the point of bringing in David Cronenberg and having him not play a brilliant but unhinged scientist? [Coming Soon]
The Vampire Diaries
Here's a promo and two clips for the season finale, "The Departed." [multipleverses.com]
The Secret Circle
Here's the promo and sneak peek for this week's season finale, "Family." [multipleverses.com]
And here are some promo photos. [KSiteTV]
CW Pilots
The Green Arrow pilot Arrow and The CW's version of Beauty and the Beast starring Smallville's Kristin Kreuk are reportedly considered sure things to get series orders, while the vaguely Hunger Games-like show The Selection is considered borderline and would need to take the place of one of the CW's bubble shows, like Ringer, Nikita, or maybe The Secret Circle. [SpoilerTV]
Additional reporting by MaryKate Jasper and Charlie Jane Anders.


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August 20, 2011
Bottle Top Animals
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15 comments:
- Dreamlu said...
Hi! I simply love this recycle ideas! I posted in my blog, and i link it back to you. I will very pleased if you visit my Garden of Joy, and see my school work :)
- August 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- LeeanneA said...
Aw cute idea!!
- August 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM
- Luz said...
Visiting "O Jardim da alegria", I meet your blog, witch I enjoied a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work!
- August 20, 2011 at 11:19 PM
- Dreamlu said...
Thanks for passing by... Georgia!I hope you liked visiting my blog...
Enjoy your weekend, with your family... :)
- August 20, 2011 at 11:29 PM
- Laura said...
Those are so cute! What a fun idea.
- August 21, 2011 at 2:02 AM
- Dianne said...
These are so adorable!! I'm going to have to start saving my bottle tops.
- August 21, 2011 at 3:22 AM
- Katie said...
Great idea! I love all thing upcycling and these are adorable.
- August 21, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Toddler Approved said...
These are seriously adorable. I have been saving bottle tops. Now I have something to do with them!
- August 22, 2011 at 1:27 AM
- Unknown said...
These are so adorable! I just shared them on my Facebook page. I don't think I will ever look at a bottle cap again the same. :)
- August 22, 2011 at 2:48 AM
- Vanessa said...
These are adorable and I especially love the sequin bubbles--how clever! :) I'm going to post one of these pictures and a link back to this post on my blog, if that is okay with you. :)
- August 22, 2011 at 2:54 AM
- Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas said...
these are super cute - I am going to start saving bottle caps!!! I love the idea of reusing them and creating fun art like this.
Want to invite you to share on my weekly child centered linky party (open Sat night thru Thurs.) The Sunday Showcase - http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/sunday-showcase-child-centered-linky.html
- August 22, 2011 at 4:53 AM
- Juf said...
How cute - what a great idea! I'm pinning this, maybe I can use it with my first grade class.
(visiting from TT and J)
- August 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Jenn Erickson said...
What an awesome way to get creative with plastic bottle caps. I can't wait to show these to my girls -- we'll certainly never throw away another cap again!
- August 22, 2011 at 9:48 PM
- Chels said...
I'm often inspired by Vanessa's creativeness as well! These are great! My favorite is the penguin.
- August 23, 2011 at 1:21 AM
- Km said...
I love them all!!!! Everytime I save a bottle top I think of you!
- August 25, 2011 at 9:50 PM