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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Splendour arched doors lend design | Home Improvement Design
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Cage, Kidman receive Chinese entertainment awards
American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry poses with the trophy after winning the Best Global Actor in a TV Series at the 10th Huading Awards ceremony in Macau, Monday Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry poses with the trophy after winning the Best Global Actor in a TV Series at the 10th Huading Awards ceremony in Macau, Monday Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Actor Nicholas Cage poses with his award after he won the Best Global Actor in Motion Pictures award at the 10th Huading Awards ceremony in Macau, Monday, Oct, 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Director Quentin Tarantino poses with the trophy after winning the Best Global Director in Motion Pictures award at the 10th Huading Awards ceremony in Macau, Monday, Oct, 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Singer Avril Lavigne talks to reporters after winning the Best Global Singer award at the 10th Huading Awards ceremony in Macau, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Actress Nicole Kidman, right, and Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan arrive at the 10th Huading Awards in Macau Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
MACAU (AP) ? Nicolas Cage, accepting a film award in China, says he's enjoying the warmth and enthusiasm he feels while working there on a new film.
Cage was named Best Global Actor in Motion Pictures at China's Huading Awards on Monday night. Nicole Kidman, honored as best global film actress, wore a black Prada dress while she walked the red carpet in Macau alongside Hong Kong legend and pal Jackie Chan.
Cage has been shooting "Outcast" in Hong Kong with Hayden Christensen.
"I believe in the genius loci of a place, the genie of the place is what I call it. I absorb that energy and it affects performance wherever I go," Cage said on the red carpet. "... Making a movie in China, I'm buzzing with good energy, I feel great here. I love the people I'm working with, I love the crew, and there's a genuine warmth and enthusiasm that I get from my conversations."
Quentin Tarantino, whose "Django Unchained" was released last year, was named Best Global Director in Motion Pictures.
"I've been a fan of Asian cinema my whole life growing up. I did my movie 'Kill Bill' as a complete tribute to my love for it and so to come here amongst the Chinese film industry, get this from the Chinese fans is a dream come true," said Tarantino.
Television awards went to Matthew Perry of "Friends" and "Downton Abbey" actress Michelle Dockery, who were among the attendees who left a handprint on star-shaped plaques for Macau's Avenue of Stars.
"Avatar" star Sam Worthington, who received an award for Best Global Action Movie Actor, shared that his plans for next year include filming sequels of Academy Award-winning science fiction epic.
"Well, we start filming next year. We do 'Avatar 2', 'Avatar 3,' 'Avatar 4.' Then they'll come out Christmas concurrently kind of thing, different Christmases. I'm not too sure where we're shooting at the moment. I know they're still writing it. I know Jim (director James Cameron) loves China, loves it," he said, referring to questions about returning to China. "Those types of films, if we get the opportunity to work here that'll be great. We'll see what happens."
The Huading Awards, established in 2007 by the Beijing-based Global Talents Media Group, also recognized music, dance and theater.
Avril Lavigne, who walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with husband Chad Kroeger, has a particularly strong fan base in Asia and received the award for Best Global Singer.
"It was an honor and it was really sweet and I feel very happy and lucky to be here. Asia, everyone in Asia, has been really good. I have a lot of fans here so I'm going to start my tour here in February. I'll tour all across Asia, and so I feel very grateful for the fan base here," she said.
Jessica Jung, a member of the popular Korean girl group Girls Generation, appeared on behalf of her group to receive the award for Best Global Pop Band. The band is currently on tour in Asia.
"Well it's such an honor. I've never been to the Huading Awards, it's my first time. Thank you for such a nice award," she said.
Some Huading Awards are voted by fans and some winners are voted by experts. In 2014, the awards will be handed out in Los Angeles.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Microsoft teams with university researchers to improve TV white spaces wireless technology
Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research
On Sunday, Microsoft Research published a new paper in partnership with The Chinese University of Hong Kong proposing a new system for improving indoor use of wireless technologies in cities.
Radio frequency spectrum, the airwaves over which wireless devices communicate, is in increasing demand throughout the world. Access to spectrum is currently regulated by strict licensing systems that limit the users and the applications of any given set of frequencies. The unfortunate result is that a significant amount of spectrum goes unused at any given time or place.
Based on measurements taken from more than 30 diverse locations in a typical city, our study found that more than 50 to 70 percent of spectrum in the TV band alone goes unused. These vacant frequencies are called TV white spaces, or just white spaces.
White spaces are the first frontier for forward-thinking regulators throughout the world, who are increasingly recognizing just how inefficient our current methods of spectrum allocation are, and moving toward new approaches. The Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. and the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority both allow unlicensed access to white spaces (similar to regulation for Wi-Fi), and a number of other regulators are hot on their heels. In Singapore, the Infocomm Development Authority just finished a consultation on white spaces, and in the United Kingdom, Ofcom is preparing to conduct TV white spaces pilots with the aim of full roll-out by early 2014.
In order to make use of unlicensed access to white spaces, wireless devices must somehow detect what frequencies are available for use in their location using dynamic spectrum access (DSA) technologies. While spectrum sensing technology is available, it can be expensive and difficult to implement. It also has to tread a very fine line between identifying as much unused spectrum as possible and avoiding interference with other users. Therefore, most regulation on white spaces has turned to geo-location databases to direct traffic in license-exempt bands of spectrum
While they work well to limit interference and don?t pose the same cost issues as sensors, geo-location databases provide a very conservative appraisal of which frequencies are unused. Particularly in cities where the wireless environment is complex, there are often far more white spaces available for use than a geo-location database might indicate.
There is also the added complication of indoor versus outdoor use. Even though 70 percent of demand for spectrum is in indoor environments and significantly more spectrum is left unused indoors, the majority of trials and studies of white space technology have focused on outdoor applications. What?s more, the study found that white spaces are often available in bigger chunks indoors, making them easier to use for high-bandwidth communication.
In search of a more efficient method of identifying white spaces indoors, I worked with researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong to develop a new system called WISER (White-space Indoor Spectrum EnhanceR). WISER uses spectrum sensing technology but ? unlike previous approaches ? optimizes the position of a limited number of sensors. This allows us to control costs and maximize effectiveness, without losing out on accuracy.
To evaluate our new system in a real-world setting, we built and tested a prototype on one floor of a typical office building in Hong Kong. We found that WISER was able to accurately identify 30 to 50 percent more indoor white spaces than other baseline approaches.
While there are several interesting directions that could be taken in future research on WISER, this development is an important step forward toward better spectrum sensing techniques and, ultimately, greater spectrum abundance and improved wireless communication.
With a combination of technical innovation such as the development of WISER, and the regulatory progress on dynamic spectrum access that we?re seeing throughout the world, it?s a bright future for wireless technology.
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Wedding Photographer Wanted Ad Makes Us Lose a Little Faith in Humanity
It?s time like these that hashtags like #facepalm were invented for. Thanks to a reader, we recently stumbled across a ?Wedding Photographer Wanted? ad on Craigslist that we sincerely hope is fake. Then again, given previous experience, it?s probably not.
The ad is based out of Philadelphia, and the writer would like someone to take ?high quality professional images,? of her wedding. So far so good, but then you read on: ?but I don?t want to pay for a professional. They charge way too much and are not worth it.?
From there the poster continues by describing exactly the type of person they?re looking for, and why this person should be willing to do this for a total of $100:
I think I am very attractive and will be wearing a wedding dress so this would be great for your portfolio. I want someone who has a really, really good camera. You also must be experienced with working with people, especially drunk people. I want someone who knows how crazy a wedding day can be (even small ones) and who can keep his or her cool no matter what happens.
The Wanted ad ends with this proverbial cherry-on-top statement, ?Also it?s important that you actually show up for my wedding day.? We?re sure her inbox is just bursting with offers?
We could spend time here explaining why exactly professional wedding photographers are worth it and why they certainly don?t charge too much, but that?s a topic we?ve covered in-depth before here.
Unfortunately, this isn?t the first time we?ve seen a snippy request that encourages photographers to work for free because it would be ?great for their portfolio,? and truth be told, there are times when working for free is acceptable. We?re just fairly certain this isn?t one of them.
Image credit: Ad ? Macro?ed by bjmccray
Thanks for sending in the tip, Todd!
Source: http://petapixel.com/2013/09/29/wedding-photographer-wanted-ad-makes-us-lose-little-faith-humanity/
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Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence | World of Psychology
Signs of domestic violence often are overlooked, denied, or excused. The truth is that there is never an excuse. The only way to end domestic violence is to be aware.
Domestic violence can be more than physical abuse. It can include sexual and emotional abuse as well.
Physical abuse includes any type of abuse that causes physical harm or injury. Sexual abuse is any form of a sexual situation in which you are forced to participate in sexual activity that is unwanted, unsafe, or degrading. Emotional abuse diminishes self-worth and self-esteem. This is usually done in the form of verbal abuse ? including name-calling, yelling, and shaming.
Abusers commonly use tactics to gain control over their victims. Abusers often may try to make their partner feel bad or ?less than.? This tactic is used to make their partners stay. By engaging in behavior such as insulting, name-calling or other forms of humiliation, the abuser is able to diminish self-worth. Many victims start to believe the negativity and begin to feel they do not deserve anything else and no one else would want them.
An abuser may also take on the dominant role. This is often overlooked because it can be mistaken for ?being in control? or ?taking on responsibility.? This type of abuser will make all decisions and expect things to be done the way they want it without question or input.
The last thing an abuser wants is for their victim to realize that they could be okay without the abuser, or for others to point out that the relationship is unhealthy. While there are quite a few tactics to create this belief, an abuser may begin to isolate their partner from family and friends. In extreme cases, they may try to prevent their victim from going to work, school, or other outside activities.
Intimidation and threats also are commonly used. An abuser may threaten to hurt themselves, their partner or family. They may also use tactics such as destroying things, damaging personal possessions, harming pets, or any other intimidating gestures. Even when these threats are not physical, they should be taken very seriously because it is highly likely that they will escalate.
Abusers also are very good at minimizing their behaviors and placing the blame elsewhere. They will commonly make statements like ?it wasn?t that bad,? ?you?re making it bigger than it needs to be,? ?if only you didn?t make me so mad,? or ?I?m just having a bad day.? The truth is there is no excuse and no one is ever to blame for any form of abuse.
There are warning signs of abuse. If you are concerned about your relationship or the relationship of someone you care about, consider these signs:
- Having a partner with a bad temper, or one who is jealous or possessive
- Being overly eager to please the abuser
- Checking in with abusive partner frequently to outline daily activities or confirm prior plans
- Frequent injuries and claiming of ?accidents?
- Inconsistent attendance at work, school, or other social activities
- Excessive clothing or accessories to hide signs of physical abuse
- Low self-esteem and self-worth
- Limited access to friends, family, transportation, or money
- Depression or anxiety or other personality changes
If you or someone you know is experiencing these signs or others that may indicate abuse, talk to someone. If you are not sure if you are being abused, ask someone. If you have questions about someone being abused, ask them. You may save yourself as well as someone else.
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White, D. (2013). Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 29, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/09/28/recognizing-the-signs-of-domestic-violence/
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Source: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/09/28/recognizing-the-signs-of-domestic-violence/
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
6 face charges for wild party at former NFL star Holloway?s house
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Six people were arrested Thursday on charges they were among hundreds of young partygoers who trashed a former NFL player's vacation home, and police said more arrests were expected.
The arrests came after former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders offensive lineman Brian Holloway said he signed papers authorizing the Rensselaer County sheriff to bring charges in the Labor Day weekend party, which was attended by up to 400 teenagers.
Holloway said that among those charged was a young man he had taken into his family for a time as a homeless teen, who's accused of organizing and promoting the party. He said investigators have told him the number of people charged could end up in the hundreds as they work through the sheer volume of participants.
"Everyone that broke the law, I'm pressing charges against," Holloway said. "The parents had a chance and students had a chance to come forward, and only four did."
Holloway, who played offensive tackle for the Patriots and Raiders in the 1980s, gained national attention by reposting party pictures the teens had put on social media websites. He said he posted them on the website helpmesave300.com in an effort to get the teens to come forward, take responsibility for their actions and change their behavior.
Instead, he said, some parents were angry about his website and there was even a threatened lawsuit.
"I tried to be as accommodating as I could, but they took their stand by not showing up," Holloway said.
The partiers caused at least $20,000 in damage to his rural vacation home near the Massachusetts border in Stephentown, including broken windows and holes in the wall, he said.
Police said a ringleader of the party was 19-year-old Seth Hawk, the young man Holloway said he had taken into his family a few years ago. Hawk, of Grafton, faces felony charges of burglary and criminal mischief and misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and unlawfully dealing with a child. He's accused of advertising the party and providing alcohol.
Three of the other arrested people face felony charges including burglary and larceny, and two are charged with misdemeanors, including trespassing. They range in age from 17 to 21.
A phone number wasn't available for Hawk, and authorities said they didn't know the names of the arrested people's lawyers.
Holloway said Hawk was a classmate of his son and had a troubled youth but found stability living as part of his family when he was about 15. He said hearing about Hawk's involvement "was a shocker."
"We're still pulling for him," he said. "This may be the thing to get him on track."
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Associated Press writer Michael Hill contributed to this report from Albany.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Cardinals strikeout Nationals and cancer
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)? It was ?Strikeout Childhood Cancer Night At The Ballpark? Monday night at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals played the Nationals, but the team was also trying to raise awareness about childhood cancer.
The event was organized by Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte and Angie Goodwin.
Goodwin lost her 13-year-old son, Lane, to cancer in 2012.
Goodwin and a few dozen people attended Monday?s game wearing shirts honoring her son.
?His dream was to help raise awareness and I promised him I would do my best,? she said.
Her son?s fight caught the attention of the Cardinals.
?Jason Motte got involved and now Lane?s dream is coming true,? Goodwin said. ?I miss him very much and hope he is proud.?
For more information on childhood cancer click on the following link:
http://thumbsupforlane.org/
Source: http://fox2now.com/2013/09/23/cardinals-strikeout-nationals-and-cancer/
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