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Today Kickstarter is officially open to projects in the UK. Woohoo!

We’re thrilled that Kickstarter is landing on another shore, and we can’t wait to see what creative projects our friends in the UK will launch — films, art, games, albums, plays, performances, and much more.

Since our announcement three weeks ago that people in the UK could begin building projects, more than 1,500 people have started making one. Already several dozen UK projects have launched today (this was the first). It’s an exciting response.

Projects in the UK function just like every other Kickstarter project, with a few small differences. Let’s go over how it works.

Can people outside the UK pledge to UK projects?

Yes! Backers from anywhere in the world can pledge to any project on Kickstarter.

Is there a UK-specific Kickstarter site?

No. UK-based projects are listed alongside all of the other Kickstarter projects. Backers can check out UK projects specifically through the location sections of the Kickstarter homepage (the first row of projects under Staff Picks) and the Discover page (the Cities area in the sidebar).

What currency are UK projects listed in?

Projects from UK-based creators are listed in pounds sterling. If you are pledging from outside the UK, you will see the approximate conversion rate to US dollars before you complete your pledge.

Is backing a UK project similar to backing other projects?

The mechanics of Kickstarter (all-or-nothing funding, rewards, etc.) are identical for US and UK projects. When pledging, however, backers to UK projects enter their payment information directly on Kickstarter rather than through Amazon Payments. All pledges are processed securely through a third-party payments processor.

Are the fees for UK and US projects the same?

As in the US, Kickstarter will charge a 5% fee to successfully funded projects and no fee to unsuccessfully funded projects in the UK.

Payment processing fees for UK projects are similar to those for US projects. For UK projects, the processing fees are:

  • Pledges of £10 or greater are charged 3% + £0.20
  • Pledges less than £10 are charged a discounted micropledge fee of 5% + £0.05

If a project is not successfully funded, there are no fees.

Anything else?

We had planned to be in London this week to celebrate our launch but Hurricane Sandy had other ideas. We will be in London the week of November 12, however, with a couple of events on how to create your own Kickstarter project. We'll be posting more details about that soon, so stay tuned! Thanks!

    1. Pimoroni Ltd on

      FIRST! Thanks for the link. We're as excited as puppy with a bag full of tennis balls!

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      Anton Uklein on

      Okay, when is Canada going to get Kickstarter without using a US friend?

    3. Rob Hodges on

      I have been waiting for this for a looooong time. Congratulations guys!

    4. Dan W on

      Is there a list of all UK projects?

    5. Mike Nowak on

      Yes, as mentioned, Canada would be welcome. We're just across the border AND we have the UK's Queen on our money.

    6. Piers Duruz | on

      Awesomesauce! Great work all. I'm sure this must have been a huge undertaking. Looking forward to it's fruits reaching us here in North, North America (ie Canada) soon! ;P

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      Johnny5000 on

      So Amazon Payments cannot be used on UK-based Projects?

      I tried pledging on the above mentioned UK-based Project, but the Payment Information page tells me nothing about Secure Data-Storage?

      Since Paypal is also out of the Picture, it basically hinges on my Trust in your Security-Policy and the Security-Policy of your Payment-Processor.

    8. Peter Koraca on

      The illustrated video game we're making is online as-well, yey!

    9. Jai Dickenson Pierce on

      I cannot get my identification "varification to load" contacted them but no reply as yet.

    10. Move It Films on

      Our project is also live! Please take a look, and if you can...donate! :)

    11. Gabriel Monade on

      All my ideas can finally become reality!!!

    12. Ninja Print on

      How does someone "prove" to be from the UK? Also, how does this relate to the free movement of goods and services within the EU?

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      Neville Midwood on

      I support a project based in Wolverhampton, but it never shows on a United Kingdom search. Hopefully Kickstarter will now sort out these issues. Maybe a Country as well City Search?

    14. Richard Ablett on

      The UK has many great entrepreneurs. I must have just missed out on being the 1st to launch a UK project! Check out my Maths Made Fun eBook:

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      Val Mauro on

      Please work on the launch in Canada next. Independent projects need you.

    16. The Great Escape on

      This has turned out to be perfect timing for us, as we planned to launch at the end of October anyway, before we even found out about the new UK projects. Check out the book we'll be printing with our Kickstarter funds -

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      Matt Pauze on

      Why not Canada??

    18. Dominik Herceg on

      Hi, i am the one of young filmers from Slovakia.
      We are looking for someone who will help us start project on kickstarter. We offer financial reward or whatever you want for the help.
      For more information write me message.

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      Karyn James on

      Congratulation on the opening of the UK "store".
      Have you considered a similar venture for Australia?
      Australians are experts in early adoption and generation of ideas, products and new technologies.

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      Anton Uklein on

      Okay, I'm from up top of the comments there. (The first about Canada)

      I really hope that Kickstarter notices this and lets us do our own Kickstarts. It's odd to be here in Winnipeg with the only project ever being "INDIE GAME: The Movie".

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      Subhashis Dash on

      Congo....For entrance exam go through .

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    23. James Cummins on

      Is there chance that you might accept entries from Ireland. We could really do with the help.

    24. rob fraser on

      Whoop, whoop! I've got a collaborative project that I'm really keen to try and push through the social funding model.

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      Matt Pauze on

      So...Why not Canada?

    26. Jason Denning on

      I am actually thinking my project would have been better off in the US as it is US centric and maybe the conversion puts any buyers off?

    27. Dominick Reed on

      Oooh ooh oooh oooh. Splendid splendid. I Drink Lead Paint.

      Munch on a little bit of absurdity.

    28. Carl Matthews on

      Thanks Kickstarter, timing for us was good too. We are a UK startup that was about to launch to sell a few at a time. hopefully we can now tool up for a large production run and Kickstart our business!

    29. Piscator on

      when is Switzerland coming online? It happens to be the country with the most new patents awarded per capita per year. I would love to see croud-funding being available to all those creative people!

    30. Sadie Knight on

      So great to see Kickstarter in the UK - we managed to get our project accepted for launch on the 1st November, so just missed the first day of launch.

      Our innovative new virtual training environment, Tai Chi Elements, brings all the real world benefits of learning Tai Chi into a beautiful online environment to make it accessible to everyone. We're off to a great start on Kickstarter - help support us here:

    31. Neil Broadley on

      Very annoyed that there's no Amazon Payments in the UK. Effectively closes Kickstarter for me until they do. Shame - I've pledged on 15 projects but in an "enhanced" service, you've removed a crucial feature.

    32. Chris Simpson on

      Any news on the events planned in London on the 12th?

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      Johnny5000 on

      The Funny Thing is:
      Anyone who has an Amazon Account can easily pledge to any Project.

      Unless it is a UK-Project. Then you have to Trust a Unknown Entity and Kickstarters Security to handle your Credit Card Details.

    34. Ahmad Bilal on

      Hi, Please add paypal as an option for receiving funds and pledging them, we here in INDIA and CHINA with 2/3 of world population are being left out because of such partial benefits. Hope you can open up to Paypal soon.

    35. Geektropolis on

      How about a HINT about Canada timeline....

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      eden hitchen on

      Some Good News How Refreshing Oh and A big Thank-you

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    39. A Sitting Duck Ltd on

      Looks like an exciting year for creative companies in 2013!!!!!...

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      Alec Shea on

      Woo! We have it in Australia now too! First project I'm working on -> :D

    41. Samuel Siegel on

      When I create a project in the UK it says I need a US adress and phone number! It won't let me be verified!

    42. Rafiq - Octotab Tablet-PC Range on

      I heard about this kick-start while watching Tv the other day , i think it was the BBC , and would you beleive it , its a great way of getting funding and I placed my requirements on the site , today, its all to do with Tablet-Pc's
      The specifications are like the ipad and samsung. 10.1 and 9.7 inch screens, wifi and wifi+3G machines, 16G, 1g/2gRam, fast processors and the price I am selling at is hafl the price of the ipad and samsung machines.
      Please look out for it.... The Octotab-Tablet-Pc Range

    43. Rafiq - Octotab Tablet-PC Range on

      I just heard about the site on BBC and the next day found out a bit about it and i am all excited,
      I registered, got verified and have made a project and submitted it .... waiting for it to be approved
      Great ....

    44. Rafiq - Octotab Tablet-PC Range on

      The fees are much better then the banks and also if you accepted, the funding is easy to get i guess and you get your project off the ground... well done to kick-start , it gives me another avenue to see If I can get funding ....

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Legendary scenarios

Bronte is one of the masters of the forge at the service of Vesuvius.

Forever considered one of the best forgers among the cyclopes, he hides his secrets between the rocks and lava of Etna, in Sicily.

Thanks to the magical flow guaranteed by the magma, he is able to forge surprising weapons, which can be animated at his command.

Due to his mole and appearance, Bronte travels alone at night. Few have encountered him and lived to tell their story.

Enchantment magic is ideally linked to the masters of the Forge and therefore to Bronte.

Almost all the spells evoke immediately usable objects that enhance the mage’s attacks. What’s more, one of the Enchantment spells even evokes the mighty swords of Deimos, particularly resistant and lethal weapons, which can be empowered to make devastating attacks before disappearing into nothingness.

Some of you have asked about the differences between the different mages in BRW.

In the core box, the differences are minimal. At a design level, a decision was made to prioritise game balancing as opposed to mage characterisation, thus providing us with a game whose mechanics can be exploited to the max.

The differences can be found in the number of cards each mage can hold and the number of wounds they can suffer before being sent back to their cell.

However, here in the studio, we too felt the need for greater diversification between the mages, which is why Marco designed and developed the legendary Black Rose’s Shards scenario, set in a Normandy, Le Havre, early 1520s.

Thanks to this scenario, it will be possible to assign a new skill to each mage and thus improve the connection with certain schools of magic, or provide special abilities that can be used during the various stages of play.

Legendary scenarios

We’d like to spare a few words on these scenarios.

These are scenarios that have been created and structured to create more variety between the different BRW games, but that’s not all. Each scenario provides new possibilities and new cards that can also be used in the base version of the game, such as the Crono events or Black Rose’s Shards skills.

Moreover, the scenarios have been designed to be played in a series of tournaments, whether among friends or through associations and stores, guiding you through several cities throughout the world along the discovery of one of the most powerful secret lodges in the world.

And now for a few great pics...

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      K1ngLear on

      I'm excited about the plastic inlay to organize all the fine stuff. I own enough games where i've to use boxes from sweets to keep order to all the stuff. You can imagine how annouing it is to squeeze all the parts in this boxes and than to squeeze this boxes in the origin game boy.

    2. Ludus Magnus Studio LLC 5-time creator on

      @Chris Chance, you're right :)

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      @Gedracon I don't think those are pillars in the box. I think those are the round character tokens and the 2 square "action" tokens that each character gets. They're inserted above/below each mage, so it would make sense.

    4. Frank Calcagno on

      @Danteire, yes you are probably right.

    5. Thomas M

      Wow, as usual sounds and looks amazing!

    6. Danteire on

      I dont think its a splash, I think its cracked the ground beneath it.

    7. elliott ireland on

      I love the inserts for thw core game could we get somthing to store all the stretch goal mins as well this would bw wicked

    8. Frank Calcagno on

      @Scott: LMS did say the inserts will allow for sleeves :).
      Look at the hammer in the lower photo hit the mud and cause a splash!

    9. Danteire on

      Hrm...that miniature tease looks a little impatient...maybe a little "bullish", as it were!

    10. theGunslinger

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      Scott McCarthy on

      A good box insert? Please make sure a good box insert is part of the campaign. And that it will accommodate sleeves!

    12. Gedracon on

      The teaser picture for the inlay + plastic pillars? The guy with the big hammer really needs to do his nails ;)

    13. Shadown71 on

      L'insert, sublime. Et est ce la masse du minautore? ^^

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This slime recipe is a follow up to our original Super Simple Slime recipe.

We decided to up the slime skills and try making Fluffy Slime. Just as easy, just needs a few extra ingredients.

What you’ll need

  • Borax (found in the cleaning aisle of the supermarket and about 5 bucks) ** Please be aware that borax is a cleaning chemical and requires ADULT SUPERVISION** In small quantities it’s safe BUT it’s not to be left unsupervised!
  • Craft Glue. We used white craft PVA glue from Kmart. $4
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  • Shaving cream
  • Cornstarch
  • Foaming hand wash
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  • 1 large cup
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • Food colouring
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  1. Mix 1 teaspoon of borax with 1 cup of warm water. Stir stir stir until it’s dissolved and then put aside.
  2. In the other bowl add 1/2 cup of glue, 1/2 cup shaving cream, 1/2 cup foaming handwash, 1 tsp cornstarch and a couple pumps of moisturiser. Stir
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  5. You’ll notice almost straight away that your mixture starts to become sticky and slimy. When it’s at the point you can take it out of the bowl with your hands start kneading and folding your slime until it’s nice and stretchy. Add more borax if it’s too sticky. Add a tiny bit of plain water if it’s too tough.

And there you have it! Fluffy, stretchy SLIME! Store it in an airtight container and it’ll last a while too.

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  1. Sad Slimeless Family

    11/03/2018 at 1:15 PM

    We tried this recipe twice, it doesn’t work. Tried adding lots of borax and corn flour when it was too runny (I really think dissolving 3-4 tsps in 1 cup of water is way too much water). Now we feel bad we’re adding mountains of crap slime to land fill…

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      Hi guys. That’s strange because we only just made it again the other day and it worked for us again no dramas. I am no expert BUT I do think the brands that you use can make a difference and I have also found that sometimes you need to add a bit more of one thing on particular days. Maybe the temperature of the water, or the brand of glue makes a difference.
      Half the fun is experimenting until you get your perfect combo.

    • Roxy

      11/03/2018 at 3:55 PM

      By the way, we only added about 3-4 tsps of the water/borax solution to our mixture. Not the full cup of water. Was that maybe the problem?

    • Chloe

      07/04/2018 at 5:41 PM

      My grandma and I tried this recipe and it did not work, tried some variations in differing quantities and it did not work.

  2. Kathryn

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    Awesome slime recipe. I’ve heard of many failed recipes but this one worked first go and an awesome texture

  3. Andrea

    05/05/2018 at 10:43 AM

    We made this recipe and it worked out great! We just kept slowly adding the borax and water until it was right.
    I wonder if those who said it was way too running just tipped the foaming soap in rather than pumping it in fluffy? I think this would make a difference.

    • Andrea

      05/05/2018 at 11:22 AM

      We just made it a second time. This time we used more glue and a little less shaving cream and foaming soap. It seems that the more glue you use, the less borax mixture you need. Plus I also think that a little more moisturizer makes it stretchier.
      This slime recipe is a total WINNER!! My slime obsessed sons love it (and we’ve tried loads of recipes!). This is the BEST WE’VE FOUND! Thank you so much. 😃😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤗🤗

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The new algorithms are developed with machine learning as it works to cull out the undesirable “low quality” ads and posts before they are approved for viewing.

Pages that link to ad-heavy sites or other offensive material are being targeted on FB, Instagram, and FB’s Audience Network, but excludes organic posts on Instagram because the safeguards already in place for that site have been effective.

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First, people are more easily persuaded by their emotions rather than their logic. Promoters and marketers have used the emotional (a.k.a. pathos) appeal as a guiding principal for many years because it is an effective means to the desired ends. The number of conversions or sales received from ad content depends greatly upon the viewer’s reaction to his/her experience.

Ad content should be designedto grab the audience’s interest quickly, but don’t expect to keep it long. The average viewer’s attention span is about 10 seconds according to some studies. Content should be designed with this in mind. The first page a viewer sees must give enough information to make them curious so that they will want to move forward.

Testing ad content on target audiences helps determine what brings about the best result. Creating multiple ads with varying contents gives the marketer an opportunity to find out what works best. That knowledge can be applied to more content.

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One of my main concerns while watching many of the videos the Guild Wars 2 folks have been sharing are the little one-liners the characters shout when they attack. You know, things like “Take that!”. I knew right away I would get sick of hearing that sort of thing all the time. Thankfully, they agree with me. Read this quote from their latest news, Talking Heads: VO and Dialogue in GW2:

We’re also aware that there can be too much of a good thing, which is why we’ve developed a sound throttling system so you won’t hear the same combat chatter repeated over and over again during fights. Those concerned about the game being diluted with “snappy one-liners” can breathe a sigh of relief. You won’t hear quips every five seconds, and most of them aren’t smarmy in nature. That annoys us just as much as it does you.

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  1. They should just make them bound to your numpad like Diablo 2 has. Those Diablo 2 sounds were friggin great.

    Here. This is yours. This is for you.
    Thank you. Thanks.
    Run! Run away!
    Die! Time to die!

  2. I have been playing Torchlight again. Yes, I know that my pet is wounded. Yes, I know that he is fleeing. Look, you don’t need to tell me continuously just because he is still taking damage. I get it.

  3. If you ask me, Valve has already gotten this right with Left 4 Dead. The character comments are often contextual, and then very occasionally they quip or exclaim. There’s always repetition if you play long enough, but it’s just about at the right sweet spot for me.

    The quick radial voice commands that are player controlled help too, just so long as your teammates aren’t hitting the same ones over and over again.

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I got the call today.  Peter was adopted.  A "nice family" with another kitty, and will be indoor only they say.

I'm sorry I'm not going to find out what was going on in his ears, and said as much to the shelter manager who called.  She said they could always call and follow up, which I would appreciate, because as I said, I have never seen anything like what happened to Peter's ears.

Tears are still streaming down my face as I type this.. I guess despite all my protests of adopting Peter, part of my heart screamed for him.  It is better, but being right doesn't lessen the pain.

I did download an app called Touch Cats.  I thought it would be really silly and I wouldn't enjoy it, but when I went to pick out a kitten and I saw a cream colored kitten, I "adopted" him and called him Petie (couldn't call him Peter for some reason)  I then adopted a black kitty and named him Tinsel, and I "play" with them and love on them.  It is quite funny as they act quite a lot like the real Peter and Tinsel, vying for attention, being silly, etc.

And the ironic thing is, I have more then once pushed away my own cats so I can play with my virtual cats.  I know how silly that is, so I try not to do that too much.  But I think it is something in the way the virtual cats meow that calls them to me

I took a little video.  Unfortunately it is not in focus, and I have no idea how to focus in close up on my flip cam.  But you can get the idea.  Petie is wearing a hat and Tinsel is wearing a shirt that I "won" by going on a "mission"   It is silly..

  1. I'm very happy for Peter! But I do understand your feelings. I'm sad that I won't be able to read updates about him and Tinsel. I kept trying to figure out a way that I could adopt Peter. I even contemplated booking a flight to Maine! But it wasn't realistic for me to do that, and with my current situation it wouldn't have been fair to Peter. So I am glad he was adopted and that he will have another kitty to keep him company. I just wish the new owners were online and could give us updates. :)

  2. I feel the same way as the previous poster. Kept trying to think of a way I could get Peter from Maine to Ohio, but financially it is not possible and I have 13 already, all rescued. I'm not a hoarder but I live in a renovated barn above a cat rescue and I am always asked to take ones who are having problems being socialized or have some sort of disability.Somehow they always end up staying, because when they try to reintroduce them into the population they go into a depression and hide. I prayed for Peter especially after Tinsel was adopted and he was alone, and then when I saw his ears and how red they were, it really bothered me. I think you would have liked to keep both of them but am assuming you couldn't, let us pray they both have good permanent homes now and will live long happy lives and that Peter's new owners will take him to see a vet if he continues to have problems with his ears.

  3. YAY for Peter, I'm so glad he found a forever home!!!

  4. did you not see I was willing to get him where he needed to go?!?! I mean I would have taken a really long road trip if it would have ment being able to get updates on him regularly..

    I should hush.. I'm often a worse kitten pusher then those who kept telling me I should adopt Peter.

    so if his new owners return him (like Skippy's did) who wants him? I don't mind getting on a plane!

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We often tell people to drink that bottle of sake up quickly like a white wine. Such a delicate liquid must go bad quickly after exposure to that monster of a molecule, O2, right? Turns out, we've all been making a terrible mistake...at least some of the time. While it's true that many sake will go flat sitting in the fridge after a week, a select few will continue to open and blossom for weeks or even months. We know that sake can age in the bottle, but the Yuho is something completely different. This stuff is made like no other sake in Japan. This exciting brewery is one of the few to be helmed by a female president, Miho Fujita and Miho has some freaking crazy (read brilliant) ideas about how sake should be made and consumed. When most Junmai is turning sour in your fridge, the eternal embers is blossoming into something else. Drink this over the course of several months if you like, it will only get better. This sake is made with the air and air is its friend. Elegant and robust at the same time, it also has a slight yellow hue because it is not charcoal filtered for clarity, but this is not a Nigori meaning the rice husks HAVE been filtered out. This not to be served with a delicate piece of nigiri mind you, instead pair with roast meats, udon, miso, etc. Truly a triumph of both quality and technique, which will keep surprising you for many months, if you can keep from drinking it!

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CJ 4DPLEX Announces New Deal with Silverbird Cinemas to Bring First 4DX Theatre to Nigeria

Agreement Brings Two 4DX Theatres to the Country with the First to Open at  the Highest Grossing Theatre in West Africa

SEOUL, South Korea, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CJ 4DPLEX Announced today at CinemaCon 2018, as the convention wraps up, a new partnership with Silverbird Cinemas, which will bring the first 4DX site to Nigeria. The 4DX theatre will be located at the exhibitor’s Ikeja location – the highest-grossing cinema in West Africa. The second 4DX site will be opened in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

The leader in the Nigerian leisure and entertainment industry, Silverbird has 10 locations across Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana, and is known for bringing innovation to the region. It currently holds 60 percent market share in Nigeria.

“We are extremely pleased to announce our new partnership with Silverbird Cinemas as a very successful CinemaCon closes. Silverbird is known for its innovation and we are grateful to be recognized by them, and excited to bring 4DX to moviegoers in West Africa,” said Byung-Hwan Choi, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX.

Added Jared Murray-Bruce, executive director of Silverbird Group, “We are truly excited to be bringing 4DX to Nigeria and be the first to do so in West Africa. At Silverbird Cinemas, we have earned the reputation of creating & sustaining a fun and exciting movie-going experience with customers and our partnership with CJ 4DPLEX ensures we not only continue to do just that but we keep evolving and take that experience to the next level.”

About CJ 4DPLEX:

CJ 4DPLEX is the world’s first 4D cinema company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company created 4DX, the first and leading 4D cinema technology for feature films, providing moviegoers with an immersive cinematic experience that utilizes all five senses, allowing the audience to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Since 2009, more than 520 Hollywood and local titles have been screened in 4DX. As of April 2018, more than 61,000 4DX seats operate in 500 auditoriums spanning 58 countries. CJ 4DPLEX was named a Most Innovative Company of 2017 in Live Events by Fast Company. The company was awarded the Silver Edison Awards in the Media and Visual Communications-Entertainment category in 2015 and 2018. For more information, please visit www.cj4dplex.com.

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Silverbird Cinemas was launched in 2004 as a pioneer in the Cinema industry in Nigeria. For 14 years Silverbird Cinemas has established theaters across Nigeria in 4 different states and expanded into Ghana and Liberia. As one of the largest Cinema chains in West Africa, Silverbird continues to bring a fun and exciting movie-going experience to our audience.


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This Week in Leadership (July 9 - July 15)

The Supreme Court and corporate boardrooms. Deciphering Bank Earnings. Plus, how to teach a group at work to reduce conflict. All that and more in Korn Ferry's latest edition of This Week in Leadership.

The Boardroom: The Ultimate Supreme Court

It works in politics, but the divisive Supreme Court selection process wouldn’t fly in the boardroom.

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Grant, Franklin, Washington Pissed About Reagan

Washington D.C. - Anyone who thought Ulysses S. Grant's battle days were long over is wrong. The $100,000 question: Should Ulysses S. Grant, the legendary Union general and 18th president of the United States, be bumped from his 96-year stint on the $50 bill by...Ronald Reagan? The $50 question: Does Reagan deserve to replace Grant? Or, does Grant deserve to be replaced by Reagan? Okay that was two $25 questions.

I suppose a more appropriate question would be:
If Grant should be replaced, who should he be replaced by?
And more importantly, who the hell do people think they are replacing Grant on the $50 bill?!

Krapsody reporter, Ernst Ze Provocateur, interviewed Grant yesterday, and Grant had this to say, "Who the HELL do you people think YOU are?!"

"..replacing ME..that's like replacing Ronald McDonald, with Bozo. That's like replacing Chad Kroeger of Nickelback with a mop (although that would probably work). It's like replacing sugar with saccharin..oh, they already did that. Well, I suppose those were bad analogies. Fuck it."

Ben Franklin was equally pissed, and a bit worried, "What? Are they gonna replace all of the historical figures on U.S. currency? Who will be my replacement? A chimpanzee? George Michael? WTF?! This is outrageous. May the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing lose the printing plates emblazoned with that bastards face so he never ends up on any banknote."

George Washington, whose portrait is on the $1 bill, also thought this was a horrible idea and was quoted as saying, "I think if they are going to replace Grant or Franklin, or myself, then they should replace me with Martha Stewart, since she looks almost exactly like me. I cannot tell a lie."

Thomas Jefferson, jumped out of his likeness on the $2 bill to insist he wouldn't mind switching his post with Reagan who is deserving of being there, "HE'S as queer as a two dollar bill, y'all!!"

Abraham Lincoln, our beloved $5 bill man, was also stunned about the news and offered this explanation, "Perhaps this is a good thing. It will give a new generation of Americans something they can relate to. After all, nobody remembers who we are anymore. Nobody loves the old and washed up. Except for me of course. Everyone knows me. I am the bee's knees."

Alexander Hamilton, whose image graces the $10 bill, agrees with Abraham. "I think it's a good thing. Maybe I can be replaced by Schwarzenegger when he becomes President, or perhaps Clinton, because he and I are so much alike. What with his antics in the Oval Office, and my little blackmail affair that caused me to resign my position as Secretary of the Treasury...I couldn't think of a more appropriate replacement. Can you?"

Andrew Jackson (aka Old Hickory), on the $20 bill had a different stance, asserting that this was not only a decision based on "shit for brains ideology", and "machinations that smell suspiciously of ass and a conspiracy theory", he suggests, "...[that] America needs to create a new series of banknotes to match it's glimmering Socialist economy with only two bills as it's currency! One bill, the $1,000,000 dollar bill with me on the front..and the other a $1,000 dollar bill, with Static Krapsody on the front. End of story!"

Or we could just dispense with Reagan and all the old fogies and print our own money, like this guy did:
here take this i printed my own money
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Downtown Block Party on the Eastbank kicks off Friday

The first Downtown Block Party of the year signifies the start of summer event season in downtown Sioux Falls. The free family-friendly event features live music from 3 great bands, 5 food trucks, cold beverages, kids activities and more. The event takes place in the 8th & Railroad Center parking lot located at 401 E 8th Street, from 5:30 to 11:00 PM on First Friday, June 2.

"DTSF signature events contribute to our city's quality of life, income generated is reinvested into the betterment of the downtown community, and our events drive foot traffic to downtown businesses, generating sales tax revenue," says Brienne Maner, DTSF Vice President. "In 2016, DTSF events produced an economic impact of over $2 million."

Headlining the event on June 2nd will be The Maytags from Des Moines, IA. This captivatingly groovy band is motivated by the retro mood of jazz, all having studied the genre in their careers. Featuring instruments such as saxophone, drums, keyboard, trumpet, and guitar, among others, this group displays a tone of old-school jazz intertwined with a modern sound.

Opening for The Maytags is local singer/songwriter Thomas Hentges who will perform with his band Burlap Wolf King. Burlap Wolf King recently released a new LP/CD “Bitter Honey” featuring an array of notable local musicians, on sale now at Total Drag in downtown Sioux Falls.

Pre-show entertainment will be provided for the fourth consecutive year by Aberdeen-based Better Ride. The band recently launched an IndieGoGo fundraising campaign to produce a new album and bring hands-on art and music to communities around the state and Minnesota as part of a Fallout Art & Music Tour. Kids activities will be available courtesy of the Fallout Creative Group.

Enjoy refreshing beverages from Bud Sioux Falls, Coca-Cola of Sioux Falls, and Prairie Berry East Bank.

Food vendors on site will include: SDSU Ice Cream, Backyard BBQ, Hunny & Bunny, Kettle King Kettle Korn, and Tasty Trolley.

Eastbank has become one of the major arts attractions and shopping anchors of the downtown community. Attendees are encouraged to take a stroll along the boardwalk of the 8th and Railroad Center to experience all there is to offer.

Entertainment Timeline:

5:30 - 6:15 Better Ride
6:30 - 8:15 Burlap Wolf King
8:45 - 11:00 The Maytags


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Court denies appeal for convicted Brigham City pill doctor

By Dennis Romboy | Posted - May 2nd, 2013 @ 7:27am

SALT LAKE CITY — A federal court has denied a Brigham City doctor's appeal of his conviction for illegally prescribing painkillers.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Dewey C. MacKay's argument that the jury had insufficient evidence to convict him. MacKay also challenged certain jury instructions, admission of a piece of evidence and expert witness testimony.

The court, however, did send the case back to U.S. District Court to clarify for the record the sentence Judge Dee Benson imposed. MacKay argued that the sentences on some of the counts taken individually were excessive.

A jury in December 2011 found the doctor guilty of 37 counts of illegally dispensing painkillers, including two that resulted in the death of a 55-year-old man; and three counts of using a communication device in a drug trafficking offense. Jurors acquitted him of 44 other counts.

Benson sentenced MacKay to 20 years in prison.

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North Carolina Congressman says America does not have gun problem

Following a deadly school shooting in Florida, Congressman Ted Budd, a Republican who owns a gun retail store, made it clear he believes this is a violence problem and not a gun problem.

The brutal attack at Parkland High School in Florida where 17 students and staff were killed on Valentine’s Day has people across the country calling for action from their political representatives.

U. S. Representative Ted Budd visited a Walgreens Pharmacy in High Point on Monday, to discuss the opioid epidemic. The conversation quickly turned to the epidemic of gun violence in America. But Rep. Budd, a Republican who owns a gun retail store, made it clear he believes this is a violence problem and not a gun problem.

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“We have to make sure at its very core, we deal with violence and whether that comes from something that could be radical Islamic terrorism or it’s somebody that’s deeply mentally disturbed we have to get to the core and it’s usually those two things that cause these mass killings,” said Rep. Budd who represents the 13th district.

Rep. Budd presented no new ideas for change to protect school children and others from this violence. Instead, he says the problem can be handled by better carrying out rules and laws already on the books. He cited the mass killing of 26 people at a Texas Church in November of last year and the Parkland, Florida shooting as incidents where shooters with red flags fell through cracks.

“These are two examples of when laws were not followed and law enforcement didn’t follow up. So you have to make sure law enforcement has their proper resources to be able to follow up, to be able to track down these leads on these very, very dangerous and very disturbed people,” said Rep. Budd.

Representative Budd says background checks should be used to identify and stop people who are mentally disturbed from buying a gun.

Budd’s views are frustrating for those who believe sweeping change is needed to stop mass shootings. Teen survivors of the Florida shooting are planning a rally for March 24 in Washington D. C. where they demand a comprehensive and effective bill immediately be brought before Congress to specifically address gun issues.

During his stop at the Walgreens in High Point, Rep. Budd also talked with pharmacists about how Congress can better work with medical professionals to address the opioid epidemic.

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“This is medication. It is supposed to do no harm. It is supposed to help people that are in need. But when it becomes an abusive problem and it’s killing, we think, maybe a half million Americans over the next decade could die just as a result of opioids. If we don’t do something we are going to lose generations of people. It’s hurting our country. It is hurting families and we have to be very serious about that. It is an urgent matter and it happens at every socioeconomic level -- rural or city -- and this is a pervasive problem,” he said.

They discussed bi-partisan legislation that would require all doctors and pharmacists to use an online database when prescribing the addictive drugs.

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To my sister Heather, who lives on Mars:

Though we missed the Mars retrograde, and are farther from each other than I’d like, it seems as if an update from Earth on the state of the planet is in order. We are headed into our 2018th circumnavigation of the sun since Jesus Christ was born. I believe in Jesus and consider him a role model, “Love the poor” and all. I just don’t buy the lineage many believe he had … but that’s another letter. I’ll keep it short, as I know our years are half the length of the Martian year, with your 687 days. Anyways, the Earth in 2018.

Big picture, things are good here. Infant mortality continues to decline. Every day in 2017, 18,000 fewer children died of curable diseases, and daily 250,000 people escaped abject poverty. The global economy is growing at a decent clip and gaining momentum going into 2018. Wealth inequality between nations continues to narrow.

As often happens on the world stage, and in second grade, the two ugly kids with bad haircuts got in a brawl that was more hype than horror. North Korea keeps threatening the US, and we make it worse by listening. I wonder, if Costa Rica were threatening to go gangsta on China, if they’d bother to laugh, much less respond.

The most under-reported story of the year globally is the West’s crippling of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. This is a huge victory for peace-loving people and a testament to the skill of our men and women in uniform, and our nation’s resolve.

Speaking of our nation, it wasn’t a banner year for the Great Experiment, the US. We elected a new president. His victory was a primal scream against the establishment, who spend their days complaining about the water quality (income inequality, declining middle class, need for public education), then shit in the well at night (bought into a globalist agenda of sucking wealth from rest of world to the US, and then to the coasts of the US). Our supreme leader is a bigot (bad), stupid (worse), and brutalizes the English language (unforgivable). However, he’s likely not going to make it to 2019, as he colluded with the Russians to get elected (understandable), but botched the cover-up (he’s done). The other big story was sexual harassment. We’re hoping that those confronting it will register more real progress than the last time such scandals erupted in the nineties.

Last year, as the year before, Elon Musk warned that artificial intelligence was a threat to humanity. He’s wrong. The greatest threat to humanity is organic intelligence (people) armed with technology. The most successful man-made thing in the history of humanity, to date, is a platform called Facebook. It has assembled a community as vast as Christianity, bigger than Islam or China. In addition, it can target inside this community with unprecedented accuracy. The result is a robust and efficient complex … that takes rubles.

Speaking of rubles, the most innovative act of the year wasn’t the Echo device, a voice personal assistant, but the weaponization of Facebook by an intelligence unit of the Russian government. People had to be reminded Russia is an adversary. I believe this is the seminal moment that augurs the fall of of both the president and Facebook, as well as the dressing down of big tech. People seemed genuinely disappointed in big tech, but we’re the naive ones. The Zuck screwed over his friends in college, then fucked over his best friend after college, and — spoiler alert — he’s not concerned with the condition of our souls or national security. As happens in capitalist societies, we’ve incorrectly conflated genius and money with character and kindness.

The good news is we’re waking up to the fact that these firms have become too powerful and markets are failing. IPOs and venture funding are down despite the markets touching all-time highs. We still haven’t recognized the Dow is an indicator of the health of the wealthiest 10%, since they own 80% of the stock — it has little to do with the real health of the country. I believe we’ll begin the process of breaking up big tech this year.

A problem that didn’t get enough coverage in the US was the toll of the opioid epidemic. Each year more Americans now die from drug overdoses (63,600, two-thirds involving opioids) than died in the Vietnam War (58,000). It almost killed dad when he gave up the Percocet he’d been taking since his back surgery.

Young people have lost so much faith in institutions, they now have their own currency, Bitcoin. It’s not linked to any government, central bank, or anybody born before Reagan was president. It’s the perfect speculative asset — it has no underlying intrinsic value or metric (like earnings, yield, or rent). This lack of gravity makes chaos the only benchmark for value. And there’s a lot of chaos. I believe Bitcoin will likely double sometime in the coming year, as we’re headed for a constitutional crisis in the US — the president is orchestrating a coordinated attack on our most trusted institutions to cover up his crimes. Coincidentally, the most successful company of 2017, Amazon, is also no longer nuisanced with a traditional metric of valuation — profits — and will be the first $1T firm in 2018. Most people believe it will be Apple.

For the US, in 2017 the bad news was we have ceded global leadership and much of our moral authority. The worse news is that the void created by the delegitimization of the US has been filled by China, who is now the adult in the room.

Despite my grumbling, there is love everywhere. People continue to lift up others and look for something bigger than themselves. I’m still involved with charity: water, who brings safe drinking water to people in developing nations. A friend also turned me on to Lifting Hands, a charity run by a young Mormon woman that provides goats to displaced Syrians. Btw, I fucking love Mormons. Despite all the crazy shit they’re known for, I know a lot of them and find they walk the talk — talk about Jesus and act like him. My own religious beliefs still square me as a devout atheist. Though, as I get older, I acknowledge my version of the cosmos — there was nothing, and then it exploded — is no less bat-shit crazy.

We sold L2 in 2017, which is a big deal for us. I’ve always feared my success wouldn’t match my “potential,” and that people would figure out I’m a fraud. I’ve also deep down been coopted into believing (and I’m not proud of this) that the worth of an American male is root function of one thing … his wealth. Those fears of irrelevance and lack of wealth abated for a good 60 days post-close. Those 60 days were awesome. Now I’m back to gazing at my navel — asking how I can be more relevant, make money, give more away, be more relevant … and the wheel spins.

I’m also feeling my age. I used to be the youngest guy in the room — now I’m the oldest. Never felt the same age. My youth serums are CrossFit and time with my boys. I’m in the midst of the happiest (or in my case, least unhappy) period of my life … and I know it. Waking up with school-age children who look and smell like you, and raising them with someone you love and respect gives you something to look forward to every day. In addition, I’m generally less afraid that all “this” has no meaning.

I hope Mars is also filled with love, water, and goats for the next 687 days.

Your brother,

If you thought the first week of January was going to bring some Instagram “new year, new me” into my posting, you’ve come to the wrong blog.

When I was six, I came home from school one day and found my mother with her head down on the kitchen table, moaning. The memory is in HD, as next to my mom’s head was the decoupage we were working on. She hadn’t neatly sorted our art project to a corner of the table, meaning something was very wrong.

She told me to get the neighbor. My mom was in the midst of a late-term miscarriage. The friend arrived in curlers, smoking, saw my mom, and ran out, not saying a word to me before bolting. No “I’ll be right back,” “There’s nothing to worry about,” or any information that might be well received by a six-year-old who discovered his mom at the kitchen table writhing in pain, only to see her friend run out of the house after 10 seconds. A few minutes later she returned, honking, with her son in the back of their gold-colored Plymouth Duster. I went outside. She told me to get in as she went to get my mom. I approached the door. Her son rolled down the window and punched me in the throat. I went around to the other side of the car and got in. My mom sat in the front seat, and we drove to the emergency room. The next thing I remembered was being with my dad, looking through the glass in the ER, and seeing my mom being wheeled into another room.

And then … I fainted.

And kept fainting. Not in the heat, nor when I hadn’t eaten, but whenever my mom was in physical distress. I fainted when she got her ears pierced at the Bullock’s in Westwood. I fainted when she tried to break up two cats fighting and was rewarded with a nasty scratch on her arm. Also when she got a flu shot. I’m not especially squeamish, and can handle most intense situations with a reasonable amount of calm. But witnessing the woman in my life in distress spawns an autoimmune reaction of colors, the feeling of dying, more colors, and then a semicircle of people above me looking very concerned. In my twenties, I found out it might be genetic, as my dad told me he had petit mal (mild seizures). Again, information that would have been welcomed earlier. Maybe during that period of my life when, oh I don’t know, I was fainting all the fucking time.

To be clear, it’s not the admirable, macho, Russell Crowe L.A. Confidential beatdown on misogynists. Nope, I just faint. It’s carried over to the mother of my children. My oldest came into the world with me passing out in a chair. At the birth of my second, I just lost consciousness for a few seconds, I think. Regardless of what every Lifetime channel movie tells us, I believe spouses have no place in the delivery room. But that’s another post. Until my forties, my “avoid partner pain at all cost” mentality inhibited healthy relationships with women, as I was constantly managing or protecting my partner, instead of having open, honest dialogue.

After my mom was discharged from the hospital, things returned to normal … or abnormal. The next week in school, when asked to tell the class what we had done the past weekend, I shared the story of my mom’s miscarriage … as six-year-olds do. In a moment of timeless genius, or seventies-inspired poor judgment, my teacher suggested I write a letter to my departed sister. My mom had told me we were having a girl. We’d even discussed names. The teacher asked where I thought my sister was now, and I responded, “Somewhere in space, I think.” She said nobody would read or grade the letter, so I could say whatever I wanted. I don’t remember everything I wrote, but remember how it started:

“To my sister Heather, who lives on Mars”…

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The list of devices that run Fortnite on Android includes most major smartphones, and a couple of Samsung tablets: the Galaxy Tab S4 and the Galaxy Tab S3. But how does the Tab S4, the faster of the two, run this popular game?

After an hour of running around the Fortnite island, breaking down surroundings and, admittedly, getting killed every time, I've got one word to describe Fortnite on the Tab S4: awkward. First of all, holding the slate in landscape mode is uncomfortable, especially considering that both the run and shoot buttons are on the left side of the screen.

Next up, let's talk about performance. As I ran around empty buildings, the game looked pretty smooth and playable, but when I found myself in more chaotic situations, some minor clipping began. It wasn't so much that it became unplayable, but it was noticeable enough for my colleague Andrew Freedman, an editor at our sister site Tom's Hardware, to note that gameplay is smoother on the Switch.

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Specifically, Andrew noted that he saw slight stuttering and pop-in (which is when objects load after they already should have).

More frustratingly, the Tab S4 Book Cover Keyboard (an optional $149 add-on) doesn't work on Fortnite. Neither does a Bluetooth video game controller, such as the PlayStation 4 wireless controller we had lying around the office (this issue isn't exclusive to the S4 Tab, and happens on other iOS and Android versions of Fortnite).

So, I wouldn't buy the Tab S4 expecting it to be a great way to play Fortnite. Even if you're curious about how the game plays — as was the case with me, a newbie — it's also not the optimal way to try, since the on-screen controls aren't well placed and external controls aren't compatible.

But if you're an existing player and want Fortnite everywhere you go, it runs well enough to scratch your proverbial itch and is worth the free download.

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A ways back, sometime before August of last year, Technical Difficulties had the opportunity to play test Upwind (by Biohazard Games) before it went to Kickstarter. I found Upwind to be an example of a really good, well put together system that just. was. not. for. me.

The thing about Upwind for me was, that as different and innovative as the mechanics were, and they are very inventive, the thing that made the system itself was the setting. The world building was involved, complex,  and well-done. I'm just not terribly interested in an epic, adventure fantasy right now.

The tagline for Upwind is "A roleplaying fable of lost science, elemental magic and uncharted skies." It's set in a floating world, with sunlight above and The Dark below. Player characters are Explorer Knights on their airships, fighting pirates, keeping sailing lanes open, exploring, mapping, trouble-shooting, and dungeon crawling.

I honestly think my issues with the system have less to do with the system and more with Technical Difficulties's play test session. So I got a bit behind the week we were going to play and by the time I did sit down to read the rules I was trying to read just the rules. Well, the setting section and the rules section were not clearly labeled, and I started reading the setting section. So I'm reading, one chapter, two chapters, five chapters before I start skimming, looking for the rules, getting more and more frustrated, before finally figuring out that there's more than one file and try the other file. Oh look, there's all the rules. Which were kind of short... Which once I read the resolution mechanics made sense:

The resolution mechanic discards dice in favor of a deck of cards: player and GM negotiate two possible outcomes (both of which must allow the story to continue), determine the stakes involved, and then bid on the outcomes using a hand of playing cards. So it's a scene level resolution mechanic, rather than an action level mechanic, which is narratively based.

Once the Technical Difficulties crew gets the game rolling, it turns out that I'm the only player who had perused the setting information at all really. Which, let me tell you, is not a great way to try and use the resolution mechanic. For a narrative negotiation based mechanic to work, everyone involved really needs to be well-versed on what's going on in the world. Otherwise you don't have a great idea of what to ask for, what works as penalties, or even really the type of story to tell or feel to give it.

Also, online game.

The whole deck of cards thing does not work well over the internet. In my experience, you really want the tactile and visual feed back of cards in your own hands, seeing other folks' cards, and being able to look at the multiple decks that make up your various sources of cards. If only to help each other know where to draw from. So the four of us were constantly stopping to figure out our deck situation. That was partially an issue of needing more practice with the system and partially an issue with our set-up. It'd be a better mechanic for people who play together in person.

So yeah, a game I can recognize has interesting stuff going on. But isn't for me personally.

Go give RPPR's episodes of Upwind a listen through though, because they love the game and have a great time playing. Maybe it's a system for you and either way, it's a great series of episodes to listen to they have so much fun.


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CUA Law 2017 Year in Review: Alumni

In 2017, our nearly 12,500 alumni were recognized collectively and individually as among the top legal practitioners in America. They have put their CUA Law degree to work in many ways - - as judges, advisors, actors, offering much needed pro bono services, and as experts whose talent and dedication have helped to bring about criminal justice reform.  CUA Law alumni make their mark early, share their insights, and credit their education as a major reason for their success. They have remained loyal and supportive of the Law School and demonstrated their appreciation by their strong support of today’s students.

CUA Law 2017 Year in Review: Students

CUA Law’s students were involved in active discussions of racial issues and were on the frontlines helping support those in need. Students in the clinics at CUA Law continued to provide much needed services to its clients and through our pro bono program students provided volunteer services to the community. CUA Law students attended historic Supreme Court arguments, had coffee with members of Congress, and hosted First Amendment debates.  Students published articles, were awarded Mid-Atlantic Law Student of the Year, took on leadership positions, supported survivors of sexual assault, and won fellowships. The Law School celebrated another graduating class and welcomed a new one. Students networked, raised money, hosted alumni, provided support to DC Habitat, and organized memorable events.

CUA Law 2017 Year in Review: CUA Law in Washington, DC

The Law School’s ideal location in the nation’s capital was once again leveraged to full advantage in 2017.  Where else can a law student see and learn in person from so many expert insiders about the major issues of our time? Students were able to attend a lecture by NAACP President Cornell William Brooks, experience a classroom visit from historic civil rights leader Judy Richardson, hear from the Honorable Sri Srinivasan, and reflect on Justice Scalia’s legacy. The Law School hosted a Moot Court competition, a Law Review symposium on the Freedom Of Information Ac, held a Law and Technology symposium on the Impact of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and hosted its Third Annual Family & Friends Day.  Along the way the Law School received accolades, held career and networking panels, luncheons, and annual lecture series.

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The Law School’s faculty remained at the forefront of legal education during the academic year, distinguishing themselves in remarkable ways as both hands-on practitioners and top scholars. Professor Perez discussed the moral question raised by the U.S. missile strike against Syria. Professor Mary Leary presented her scholarship and was called upon numerous times for her expertise regarding sex trafficking. Professor Malveaux volunteered to help immigrants under the travel ban and continued her scholarship. Professor Mark Rienzi continued his representation of the Little Sisters of the Poor and was called upon several times throughout the year to discuss religious liberty. Professor Cara Drinan continued to make great strides in the area of criminal justice reform scholarship and action. Professor Roger Hartley’s book How Failed Attempts to Amend the Constitution Mobilize Political Change was published. Professor David Lipton was honored by the Polish Ambassador and presented three lectures. Professor Lucia Silecchia was interviewed numerous times regarding elder abuse and began service as an Expert of the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission. Professor Roger Colinvaux was sought after numerous times for his tax policy expertise.  Professor Geoff Watson chaired a panel discussion on The Balfour Declaration in International Law. Professor A.G. Harmon delivered the 2017 Mirror of Justice Lecture and published his short story collection. Professor Megan La Belle presented her scholarship. Professor Veryl Miles was reappointed to serve a third two-year term on the Standards Review Committee of ABA Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Professor Emerita Leah Wortham presented at the 2017 American Association of Law Schools Conference on Clinical Legal Education and made outstanding contributions to international cooperation. Engaged, passionate, and dedicated, our faculty worked with staff and developed a strategic plan to help guide the Law School forward.

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Stories on the LawSchool's social media channel that gained the largest reach included: Professor Malveaux and Pro Bono Coordinator Aoife Delargy Lowe Volunteer to Help Immigrants Under New Travel Ban; Professor Drinan's work on Ivan Teeguz's clemency Petition and her book release; Hot Topics in the Law: The NFL & Charlottesville; the announcement of the new Veterans Advocacy and Estate Planning Clinic; Family and Friends Day; and Community Service Day. The story with the largest reach was CUA Law Student Veda Rasheed (3E) Selected as a Law Student of the Year by The National Jurist Magazine

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John Anthony Borell III, 'Anonymous' Hacker Charged With Police Leaks in Utah, Also Suspected of Posting L.A. Cops' Info, Nude Pics

Some young hacktivist in Ohio apparently gives a damn about police accountability in far-off Los Angeles County.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the FBI suspects 21-year-old Ohio resident John Anthony Borell III -- who's already facing 10 years in prison and a quarter-million-dollar fine for allegedly hacking into two police websites in Utah, of all places -- of posting emails, personal details and nude pics belonging to over 100 law-enforcement officers in the L.A. area.

The late-February breach was an embarrassing one:

Hacktivists claiming to be from the Anonymous offshoot "CabinCr3w" easily swamped the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association's site, extracting all sorts of juicy details about members of the association -- including officers from South Gate, the airport, LAUSD, the Sheriff's Department and more.

Mechelle Thompson, a cop at LAX, got the worst of it: Hackers posted a series of nude photos, available for download, that they said they found in her inbox. South Gate Officer Jesse Flores also played a starring role in the leak, dubbed "PedoCop" after hackers said they found "images of children in an email with the subject 'Men In Training' which were of questionable material."

But the way Borell was caught is equally embarrassing.

FBI investigators reportedly traced Twitter account @ItsKahuna, which was Tweeting links to the hacked files and taking responsibility for them, to Borell's workplace IP address. Officials also subpoenaed his direct messages (DMs) with reporters, in which he bragged about his deeds for the 99 percent.

The @ItsKahuna feed blew up with news of the L.A. police hack:

In the L.A. leak, posted to PasteBin, gleeful Anonymites cited the following as their reasons for targeting SoCal law enforcement: "injustices they have allowed through ignorance or naivety" and "[failing] to protect the safety of those they took an oath to serve."

(Likely in reference to the Occupy Los Angeles raid, which many said was carried out with more force than necessary. In fact, another CabinCr3w hack of LAPD info in December 2011 directly blamed cops for treating protesters "like criminals for practicing a fundamental right.")

CabinCr3w later issued this public apology to the man they were calling "PedoCop":

"We at the Cabin had released some e-mails from a police officer who at initial reaction we found the images that were found in the particular officers e-mails to be lewd, but upon further research found that many of them being shopped and were not aware of the nature of the online chain letter. again we are Anonymous and have to be and will be more careful, also we recognize right from right, wrong from wrong, and we apologize for our initial reaction. The release was also rushed and we did not take the time to research further into where the origin of these pictures. Our future releases will be more cautiously researched and sourced before release. Anons all over should take pride in helping the right and defeating the wrong. Thank you to everyone who brought this to our attention, Apologies to Officer Jesse Flores."

We've contacted the FBI's Los Angeles Bureau for more on the investigation into Borell.

Update: Here are his local charges, via FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. They're much less extreme -- the Ohio hacker is merely being charged with a "Class A misdemeanor" for "unauthorized impairment of a protected computer."

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