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And those I asked about it in the CBD recently tell me they see the same type of behavior, for example when they're trying to get service at a business, "I think it's rude," is how one woman put it.
Another admits he's done that, "No, that's not O.K....I've apologized."
And another woman says she sees it everywhere, "Even in church."
A lot of locals I talked to think texting has gotten out of hand, and they're irritated by people bumping into them walking down hallways or the street, and even more dangerously, while they are driving.
Another man says he thinks it's inappropriate altogether, "I think it's diminishing our intelligence and our ability to communicate. I think it's deranging the species. That's an extreme example, that somebody would be texting (during a job interview) and be so distracted during something that would materially benefit them. It's a sign of addiction."
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The Clark "Wraps Up" Christo with Documentary Marathon February 19
For Immediate Release
February 14, 2005
As artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude prepare to unfurl their latest environmental project, "The Gates," in New York City's Central Park this month, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will present an afternoon of films about the controversial artists. On Saturday, February 19, from noon to 5:30 p.m., the Clark will present a continuous marathon screening of five documentaries about Christo's and Jean-Claude's massive but ephemeral art projects, made by Albert Maysles and associates over three decades. Admission is free.
The Clark's program will begin at noon with an excerpt from the Maysles' film in progress, about "The Gates," be followed by Christo's Valley Curtain at 12:30 p.m., Running Fence at 1 p.m., Islands at 2 p.m., Christo in Paris at 3 p.m., and Umbrellas at 4 p.m.
"These five films represent an extraordinary sustained collaboration between artists and filmmakers, and they are the most immediate record imaginable of some of the very greatest works of contemporary art," said Steve Satullo, the Clark's film programmer. "Each of these acclaimed films stands as the permanent record of lengthy planning and fleeting beauty, of political wrangles and emotional commitments, and of the transforming effect of the Christos' projects on their varied sites and various viewers, both rural and urban, both art sophisticates and ordinary skeptics, across many different cultural divides."
The Academy Award-nominated short Christo's Valley Curtain (1974, 28 minutes) focuses on the hanging of a huge orange curtain between two Colorado mountains.
Running Fence (1978, 58 minutes) is about the building of a 25-mile, 18-foot-high fence of white fabric across the hills of northern California.
Islands (1986, 57 minutes) explores the political and physical struggle to surround eleven islands in Miami's Biscayne Bay with acres of bright pink fabric.
In Christo in Paris (1990, 58 minutes.), the wrapping of the Pont Neuf across the Seine provides the occasion for Christo and Jeanne-Claude to revisit the history of their relationship.
Umbrellas (1995, 81 minutes) depicts thousands of immense umbrellas being opened simultaneously, blue in a rice-farming valley of Japan, yellow across the arid hills of southern California.
"The Gates" by Christo and Jean-Claude will open in Central Park on February 12, and be open for 16 days. The installation will transfrom central Manhattan with 7500 steel gates along the walkways of Central Park, 16 feet high, with free-hanging, saffron colored fabric panels.
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Gallery admission is free through June 26, 2004. For more information call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu.


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Robert B. Parker's Lullaby
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When fourteen-year-old Mattie Sullivan asks Spenser to look into her mother's murder, he's not convinced by her claim that the wrong man was convicted. Mattie is street-smart, wise beyond her years, and now left to care for her younger siblings and an alcoholic grandmother in a dilapidated apartment in South Boston. But her need for closure and her determination to make things right hits Spenser where he lives."Handpicked by the Parker estate to be the keeper of the flame for the Spenser franchise, award-winning author Ace Atkins rises flawlessly to the occasion."
As Spenser becomes more involved, he thinks that Mattie may be onto something after all. And he's going to need the help of his friend Hawk to find peace for Mattie—a job that's more dangerous than he ever thought.
—Kirkus Reviews
"Atkins succeeds. He doesn't sound like somebody trying to emulate Parker. He sounds like Parker in a book that hits all the usual Spenser notes. He has the wisecrack-filled dialogue down and Parker's cadences, too: Spenser, thankfully, sounds like Spenser. You also get the vivid sense of place, flexing of muscles and spare plot that were hallmarks of Parker's 39 Spenser books….It's a feat when a writer creates characters who live and breathe on the page and make readers care and keep coming back for more. To manage that with someone else's characters, let alone with an icon like Spenser, is a minor miracle. Ace Atkins pulls it off."
—Chicago Sun-Times
"Even the most fanatical Parker fans would be hard pressed to identify any aspect of this Spenser novel that doesn't read as if it were penned by Spenser's late creator.…Atkins hits all the familiar marks...as he offers familiar pleasures."
—Publishers Weekly
"A brisk read. Atkins gets the important things right, from Spenser's dark sarcasm to the gritty attitude of Mattie Sullivan, a 14-year-old Southie girl trying to solve her mother's murder."
—Boston Daily
"Ace Atkins has proven an exceptionally talented writer.... Taking on the challenge of continuing the much-loved Spenser series is a daunting task. Ace Atkins responds with a knock-out punch in round one. Parker would most definitely approve.
—Shelf Awareness
"It's all there: The crisp, rhythmic sentences. The ironic banter. The distinctly Spenserian attitude toward life that Atkins adopted as his own. And yet, those who have read both Parker and Atkins closely may also detect a muted, indefinable quality that's pure Atkins. And that's a very good thing…. Parker lives. Spenser is back."
—Bruce DeSilva, Edgar Award Winning author of Cliff Walk
"It's the real deal. Atkins captures Parker's distinctive voice, the sardonic, self-deprecating, sharply observant first-person narration that makes the Spenser books so compelling, and so much fun."
—Tampa Bay Times
"In Lullaby, Ace Atkins has brought back everything we love about Robert B. Parker's Boston P.I. Spenser, and he makes it look seamless and easy…. Atkins takes the reins of the Spenser series with self-assured ease. He also proves he's the right man for the job."
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Natural remedy to help maintain normal insulin levels and blood sugar (glucose) ranges in dogs and cats
- Supports normal blood sugar levels in healthy pets
- Promotes overall pancreatic and liver health
- Supports the function of the pancreas in producing adequate insulin
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We have been very pleased with the results... With the GlucoEnsure capsules we have seen a huge improvement.- Sue
What is GlucoEnsure?
GlucoEnsure contains a specially selected combination of herbs known for their ability to maintain pancreatic health and support the pancreas in its function of the normal production of insulin.
Research has demonstrated that the ingredients in GlucoEnsure help to keep blood sugar levels within the normal range.
In addition, GlucoEnsure is an excellent all-around tonic supplement and will also help to maintain healthy circulation, digestion and cardiovascular health, while supporting immune functioning and feelings of health and vitality.
GlucoEnsure is very effective used alone, or as part of a total veterinarian program. It is also an excellent companion remedy to herbal Pancreas Booster™, which supports the pancreas in its creation of important enzymes needed during the digestive process. Used together, GlucoEnsure and Pancreas Booster can help maintain normal insulin levels and promote pancreatic and digestive health, boosting your pet's energy levels and helping them maintain optimum health.
What is the pancreas and what does it do?
The pancreas is a large organ of the digestive and endocrine systems. It is located deep within the upper abdomen, surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver and spleen.
This organ is shaped like a pear, broad at one end and narrow at the other end. It is divided into three sections – the broad end of the pancreas is called the head, the midsection is called the body, and the narrow end is called the tail.
The pancreas performs two important functions within the body.
The pancreas produces digestive juices and enzymes to help digest fats and proteins. When food has been partially digested by the stomach, it is pushed into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Secreting its enzymes into the duodenum helps to prevent the protein-digesting enzyme known as trypsin from eating the protein-based pancreas or its duct.
Pancreatic digestive juices and enzymes are released through a small duct attached to the duodenum to mix with the food. The exocrine pancreas also produces enzymes that break down carbohydrates (amylase) and fats (lipase) as well as sodium bicarbonate, which helps to neutralize the stomach acids in food.
Another important pancreatic function is to produce the hormone insulin together with a variety of other hormones. Insulin is secreted when your blood sugar is raised and it causes the muscles and other bodily tissues to take up glucose from the blood to fuel their activity.
Insulin also promotes the absorption of glucose into the liver, where it is stored as glycogen for use in response to stress or exercise. It is therefore very important to support and encourage pancreatic health!
The natural way
Prevention is better than a cure! Modern diets with high sugar and fat contents have affected the health of people all over the world – and your furry friends are no exception. Find the best diet for your pet. A diet that is high in fiber and complex carbohydrates slows the digestive process and helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.
In obese animals, losing weight is also advised, and your vet may advise a prescription diet. However, if you find your pet dislikes pet food, you can prepare home-cooked food (do this in consultation with a veterinary nutritionist). Avoid commercially-prepared pet foods, which may contain high amounts of sugar and preservatives.
Exercise is another important part of keeping your pet's blood sugar levels under control. However, be sure to keep the activity level the same from day to day.
There is also a great deal of evidence to suggest that the use of carefully chosen herbal remedies and dietary supplements can help to support pancreatic health and maintain a healthy supply of insulin – thus helping to naturally keep pet blood sugar levels within the normal range. Along with the correct lifestyle choices, herbal remedies and dietary supplements can make all the difference to your pet's health.
What are the Ingredients?
GlucoEnsure is a 100% herbal formula and contains the following ingredients in therapeutic dosage: Bilberry, Chromium picolinate, Fenugreek, Goat's rue, Astragalus, Rice powder.
- Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) helps to support healthy vision and the tiny blood capillaries which carry oxygen to the eyes when used regularly. Research has supported the benefits of Bilberry to the health of the eyes (Bone K. "Bilberry-The vision herb." MediHerb Prof Rev. 1997; 59:1-4.).
- Chromium picolinate is a mineral supplement and highly absorbable nutritional form of chromium - an essential nutrient for sugar and fat metabolism. The adequate daily dietary intake for chromium is 50 to 200 micrograms, but most diets contain less than 60% of this intake! The FDA agrees that chromium may be of benefit in reducing the risk of insulin resistance and possibly of type 2 diabetes. In one controlled study, subjects were administered a placebo or 100 or 500 micrograms of chromium picolinate two times per day for four months. Those subjects receiving 100 micrograms twice per day demonstrated no significant improvements, while the group receiving 500 micrograms twice per day saw highly significant improvements in the glucose/insulin system (Anderson RA. "Nutritional factors influencing the glucose/insulin system: chromium." J Am Coll Nutr. 1997; 16(5):404-10.) (Martin J, Wang Z, Zhang X, Wachtel, D, Volautova J, Matthews D, Cefalu W. "Diabetes Care." Volume 29; 8: 2006.).
- Goat's rue (Galega officinalis) was traditionally used in medieval Europe to help support pancreatic health and maintain healthy insulin levels and this has more recently been confirmed by clinical trials (Muller H, Reinwein H. "Pharmacology of galegin." Arch Expll Path Pharm. 1927; 125:212-28.). Studies have also suggested that this potent herb has been shown to help the body in maintaining balanced glucose in the bloodstream (Petricic J, Kalodera Z. Galegin in the Goat's rue herb: its toxicity, anti-diabetic activity and content determination. Acta Pharm Jugosl. 1982; 32(3):219-23.).
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest medicinal herbs with documented use in ancient Egypt and Chinese traditional medicine. Clinical trials in India suggest that regular use of Fenugreek may help to naturally maintain blood sugar levels within the normal range (Thakran, S., Siddiqui, M. R., and Baquer, N. Z. "Trigonella foenum graecum seed powder protects against histopathological abnormalities in tissues of diabetic rats." Mol Cell Biochem 2004; 266(1-2):151-159.).
- Huang qi (Astragalus membranaceus) has been shown to assist in the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels and can help to promote natural energy and feelings of vitality due to its wonderful tonic properties (Li C, Cao L, Zeng Q. "Astragalus prevents diabetic rats from developing cardiomyopathy by down regulating angiotensin II type2 receptors' expression." J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci 2004; 24(4):379-384.).
- Rice Powder (inactive ingredient)
PetAlive is the leading brand of natural pet remedies known for safe, effective and quality products. Our remedies are formulated by natural health experts and produced under the highest pharmaceutical standards in FDA-registered, GMP certified facilities. We utilize the finest quality ingredients in a Full Spectrum manufacturing process that doesn't use any chemical solvents. We use the whole herb, not just a standardized extract, for a more potent, easily ingested remedy that is easy for the body to absorb.
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How do I use GlucoEnsure?
GlucoEnsure must be used regularly for maximum effect. It can be given alone, or in conjunction with conventional veterinarian management. Ask your vet to monitor your pet's progress.
The capsules are easy to administer to pets and may be given whole or opened and mixed with food or a treat, depending on your pet's size and preferences.
Cats: 1/2 capsule twice daily
Dogs under 20 lbs: 1/2 capsule twice daily
Dogs 20-50 lbs: 1 capsule twice daily
Dogs over 50 lbs: 1-2 capsules twice daily
It is recommended that GlucoEnsure be administered concurrently with Pancreas Booster to help maintain normal insulin levels and promote pancreatic and digestive health.
Safety during pregnancy and nursing has not yet been established.
How long until I see results?
Response times differ from animal to animal, depending on many factors. With regular use, you should begin to notice a general improvement within 3-6 weeks.
How long will a bottle last?
One bottle of GlucoEnsure contains 60 capsules and will last for 15-60 days, depending on the size of your pet.
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April 3, 2013
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The Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland, led by Debra L. Stanley, professor and executive director in the University of Baltimore's School of Criminal Justice, in partnership with the University, received a 2013 Governor's Victim Assistance Award for Outstanding Contribution to Victim Services, according to the Maryland State Board of Victim Services.
The award "recognizes outstanding work done in the area of victim advocacy and services that exceeds expected work responsibilities, and exemplifies a high level of commitment and dedication to the field of victims' rights and services and to the victims themselves," according to the Governor's Office for Crime Control and Prevention's website. In 2012, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law a bill proclaiming April 3 as Crime Victims and Advocates Commemorative Day to recognize those who have been crime victims and to honor the advocates who serve those victims.
The award was presented to Stanley and other Roper Victim Assistance Academy staff—which includes the UB School of Criminal Justice's Heather L. Pfeifer, associate professor, and Linda Fair, academic program specialist—at the Governor's Victim Assistance Awards Luncheon on April 3 in Annapolis. The annual event recognizes individuals, agencies and organizations that work on behalf of crime victims and the crime victims' movement in Maryland.
Established in 2003, the Roper Victim Assistance Academy is a state-funded partnership between UB and the Office of Crime Control and Prevention that provides a 40-hour academically based education and training program covering victims' rights and services, advocacy and victimology throughout the criminal and juvenile processes. The academy's goal is to standardize and professionalize the training of victim service providers across Maryland and to create opportunities for these providers to network, grow their knowledge base and continue to receive training.
Learn more about Stanley and the Roper Victim Assistance Academy.
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Ken | December 22, 2012 1:06 AM
That Tarantino comment is fucking gold. I know Kevin Jaugernauth (sp?) and some other playlisters don't like QT that much but film news is always more fun when he comes out with a movie.
Alan | December 21, 2012 9:28 PM
Arterton is interesting because she's clearly intelligent and ambitious, but she's just one of the most terrible actresses working today. I don't know what that director was smoking, but she's woefully inadequate in âTess of the DâUrbervillesâ and every performance I've seen her give bar one - Alice Creed - has been a struggle to get through.


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Chilly Chic: 7 Tips for Looking Hot in Cold Weather
Although I live in California now where the winters have a low of forty degrees, I lived in Utah for 8 years before the move. So trust me when I say that I know my winters. I know they can be brutal. I also know that there are ways to still be stylish even when you're bundled up in the freezing cold. There's no need to wear a snowsuit everywhere you go - try a few of these tricks to keep warm in the winter while still looking fabulous!
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FDA Approved Drugs » 2012
Medical Areas: Endocrinology | Gastroenterology | Hematology | Musculoskeletal | Family Medicine | Genetic Disease
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The following drug information is obtained from various newswires, published
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Company: Pfizer
Approval Status: Approved May 2012
Treatment Area: Gaucher disease
Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme that functions as a long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
Elelyso is specifically indicated for the treatment of Type 1 Gaucher disease in adults.
Elelyso is supplied as an infusion designed for intravenous administration. The recommended initial dose of the drug is 60 units/kg administered every other week for 60-120 minutes. Dosage adjustments may be made based on achievement and maintenance of particular therapeutic goals.
FDA ApprovalFDA Approval of Elelyso was based on the results of two 9 month multi-center trials.Trial OneThis double-blind, randomized study enrolled 31 adults with Gaucher disease-related enlarged spleens and thrombocytopenia who were ERT-naïve. Sixteen subjects had enlarged livers and 10 had anemia at baseline. Subjects were randomized to be treated with Elelyso doses of either 30 units/kg (n=15) or 60 units/kg (n=16). The primary endpoint of change in spleen volume (SD) was observed in MRI at nine months measured by mean % body weight (%BW) and multiples of normal (MN) spleen volumes. Liver volumes and hemoglobin concentrations were also monitored. Subjects in the 30 units/kg and treatment arm demonstrated changes of -0.9 (0.4) %BW mean (SD) and -4.5 (2.1) MN mean (SD). Subjects treated with 60 units/kg demonstrated changes of -1.3 (1.1) %BW mean (SD) and -6.6 (5.4) MN mean (SD).Trial TwoThis open-label single arm study enrolled 25 subjects with Type 1 Gaucher disease who were switched to Elelyso from a 2-year minimum treatment duration of imiglucerase. Subjects were clinically stable and were administrered a stable biweekly dose of imiglucerase for
at least 6 months prior to enrollment. Elelyso was administered at the same dosage level as the previous imiglucerase treatment, 11 units/kg to 60 units/kg biweekly. Organ volumes and hemotologic values remained stable on average during the 9 month treatment period.
Adverse reactions associated with the use of Elelyso may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) is a recombinant form of human Glucocerebrosidase (GCD). It is a lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucocerebroside to glucose and ceramide. Subjects with Gaucher disease do not produce enough GCD, which leads to the accumulation of glucocerebroside in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.
For additional information regarding the use of Elelyso or Gaucher disease, please visit the Elelyso web page.
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To the Bottle
Can we have a moment of reflection to consider the glass bottle and all of its greatness?
I had this thought the other day when offered a beer along with a burritto that had been made by Tara. She asked if I needed a glass, which I considered for a moment. It was then that I came to the conclusion that there are some foods that are improved by drinking beer out of a bottle, rather than pouring it into a mug or glass.
This is more of an aesthetic, to be sure. I don't believe it possible that a beer tastes any different out of a bottle as opposed to out of a glass. But my mind ran with the possibilities – What if the bottle keeps the beer colder? Does the much smaller opening of the bottle concentrate the flavor of the beverage upon the tongue? These are possible, but not so much of a variable that it's noticable.
But the fact that drinking from a bottle changes the dynamic of a meal is something that's difficult to ignore. I approach meals differently if drinking from a bottle as a opposed to drinking from a mug. There are some foods that are perfect for bottle drinking – mostly street foods. Tacos, Brautwurst that has been grilled and served on a bun, even fish and chips loaded with malt vinegar all seem better to me with beer from a bottle. On the other hand, there are some foods that it seems gauche to drink beer from a bottle, with a glass being the only polite alternative.
When it comes to taste, it's not just beer that seemed improved by a bottle. Sodas take on a different aura when in a glass bottle. There are some people who swear by the old Coke bottles. If confronted by two bottles of Dr. Pepper, which one is more appealing – the one in a chilled plastic bottle, or the one a chilled glass bottle?
So let's sing the praises of the glass bottle. Sometimes it's the best way to drink a beverage.
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Accelerated Reader
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Owl's Nest Reading Buddies
The Owl's Nest Program is a mentoring program designed to encourage children to read, offering a supportive environment to develop strong literacy skills, and most importantly, make reading fun!
Story Programs
View the Program Calendar or click on each program to see a listing of current sessions:
- Baby Garten (0-24 months): Nursery rhymes, songs, stories, and crafts!
- Toddler Time (2-4 years): Stories, Activities, and Take-home crafts, all geared for your child's age level. Snacks are provided. All parents & caregivers are welcome, and parents of children ages 2-3 are requested to remain with their child(ren) to help with crafting.
- Children's Story Time (4-TK): Stories, songs, and crafts.
- Bilingual Story Hour (families with young children): Stories offered in English & Spanish for all families with young children. This is usually an evening story hour.
- Saturday Family Story Time (families with young children)
- Sensory Story Time (for children who can't sit still!)
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Security firms and Google reported DOS attacks on Web sites of Vietnamese activists.
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And just days before the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes, Governor O'Malley will add his signature to legislation he sponsored which redistributed existing slots revenues to assist in the operations of Maryland's racetracks, salvaging the racing season for next year and preserving thousands of jobs associated with Maryland's horse industry.
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Recently, the New York director David Alden won a special award for his idiosyncratic work in the Munich Opera. He directed there a.o. L'incoronazione di Poppea, Il Ritorno di Ulisse in Patria, Tannhäuser, Rinaldo and Pikovaia Dama.
In many European opera houses David Alden's works were to be seen: Wozzeck and Rigoletto (Scottish Opera), Il prigioniero by Dallapiccola and Der Zwerg by Zemlinsky (The Dutch Opera), Les Contes d'Hoffmann and La Bohème (New Israeli Opera), Simon Boccanegra, Un Ballo in Maschera and Mazeppa (English National Opera) and a new production of Thomas Adès Powder her Face (Aldeburgh Festival). In his homeland America he is also a welcome guest. With several major opera houses and festivals, he built a special band: Macbeth and The Makropoulos Case at Lyric Opera in Chicago, Wozzeck and Fidelio at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Katia Kabanova and Macbeth in Houston Grand Opera and Turn of the Screw and an American premiere of Judith by Siegfried Matthus at the festival of Santa Fe. David Alden also worked on film projects including the BBC and directed a world tour for the Pet Shop Boys.
David Alden has directed this season Johann Simon Mayr's Medea in Corinto for Theater St. Gallen and Handel's Ariodante in the Opera of Oviedo in Spain. He directed two productions this season for the English National Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor and Janacek's Katia Kabanova. For his production of Peter Grimes (last season premiere at the English National Opera) David Alden won the prestigious South Bank Show Award.
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US President Barack Obama expressed concern about the recent incident in which Argentina seized part of the cargo of a US military plane that was carrying supplies for a joint military exercise, according to US newspaper The Miami Heralds Argentine columnist Andrés Oppenheimer.
The incident which led to a serious diplomatic exchange was triggered February 10 when the US Air Force Globemaster III landed in Ezeiza loaded with weapons and military equipment to comply with an agreement for the training of Argentine law enforcement special forces.
Argentine Customs allegedly discovered undeclared equipment and demanded the US Air Force crew open certain boxes to which the crew refused. Finally with the personal participation of Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman all locks were forcibly open.
The seized equipment remains retained by Argentine Customs and supposedly will not be delivered in spite of the fact that a local judge said no crime was committed by the US aircraft, and in any case Customs was over zealous.
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European Commission takes decisive action against legal highs
The European Commission today proposed to strengthen the European Union's ability to respond to 'legal highs' – new psychoactive substances used as alternatives to illicit drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy.
A growing EU illicit drugs market shows the impact of the crisis
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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOCHI OLYMPICSThursday, 06 February 2014 07:28 Published in Sports
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Fast five, Thursday edition: Things you'll want to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics.
SECURITY: It's foremost on many minds as Olympic competition begins and thousands stream into the Black Sea resort city. The Russian government says it's doing all it can to ensure safety, and on Thursday a deputy prime minister went even further. "We can guarantee the safety of the people as well as any other government hosting a mass event," said Dmitry Kozak.
TOOTHPASTE: It's the latest item to fall under scrutiny after the U.S. Homeland Security Department warned airlines flying to Russia that terrorists might try to smuggle explosives on board hidden in toothpaste tubes. The threat was passed onto airlines that have direct flights to Russia, including some that originate in the United States, a law enforcement official speaking on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press.
SNOWBOARDING: It begins, but without marquee name Shaun White, the world's most famous snowboarder. He pulled out of slopestyle, a new Olympic event, to concentrate on the halfpipe, where he'll have a chance to win his third straight title next week. After practice slopestyle runs, White said: "The potential risk of injury is a bit too much for me to gamble my other Olympics goals on."
WORLD LEADERS: It's a record, says the Sochi Olympics' chief organizer: Sixty-five heads of state and government and international organizations will be attending Russia's first Winter Games. Dmitry Chernyshenko says that's more than any other Winter Olympics and three times the number of leaders who attended the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Here's who you won't see, though: President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron and German President Joachim Gauck.
OPENING APPROACHES: Friday night's opening ceremony will showcase Russia to the world on its own terms — a storyline intended to impress the many nations in attendance and allow President Vladimir Putin to put forth the message he's been trumpeting for months now: that his country has successfully combined its storied history with modern innovation and is ready for anything. The intended audience is as much Russians as it is the rest of the world.
HAGEL ORDERS URGENT PUSH FOR ETHICS CRACKDOWNThursday, 06 February 2014 07:27 Published in National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants military leaders to inject more urgency into ensuring "moral character and moral courage" in a force suffering a rash of ethical lapses.
Hagel has been worried by a string of scandals that has produced a wave of unwelcome publicity for the military. But in light of new disclosures this week, including the announcement of alleged cheating among senior sailors in the nuclear Navy, Hagel on Wednesday demanded a fuller accounting of the depth of the problem.
Last month the Air Force revealed it was investigating widespread cheating on proficiency tests among nuclear missile launch officers in Montana, and numerous senior officers in all branches of the armed forces have been caught in embarrassing episodes of personal misbehavior, inside and outside the nuclear force. The Air Force also is pursuing a drug use investigation, and a massive bribery case in California has ensnared six Navy officers so far.
At the same time, hundreds of soldiers and others are under criminal investigation in what the Army describes as a widespread scheme to take fraudulent payments and kickbacks from a National Guard recruiting program.
The steady drumbeat of one military ethics scandal after another has caused many to conclude that the misbehavior reflects more than routine lapses.
"He definitely sees this as a growing problem," Hagel's chief spokesman, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, told a Pentagon news conference Wednesday after Hagel met privately with the top uniformed and civilian officials of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
"And he's concerned about the depth of it," Kirby said. "I don't think he could stand here and tell you that he has — that anybody has — the full grasp here, and that's what worries (Hagel) is that maybe he doesn't have the full grasp of the depth of the issue, and he wants to better understand it."
Hagel's predecessor, Leon Panetta, had launched an effort to crack down on ethics failures more than a year ago, and the matter has been a top priority for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, for even longer.
Kirby said Hagel has come to realize that he needs to investigate as well.
"We don't fully know right now what we're grappling with here and how deep and serious it is," Kirby said. "And I think, you know, for a leader at his level with the responsibilities that he carries every day, not knowing something like that is something to be concerned about. And he wants to know more."
Hagel believes that the vast majority of military members are "brave, upright and honest," and he is encouraged by efforts already underway to curb misconduct, including sexual assaults, Kirby said.
But Hagel told the service leaders Wednesday that he "also believes there must be more urgency behind these efforts" and that all Pentagon leaders must "put renewed emphasis on developing moral character and moral courage in our force."
Kirby was asked whether Hagel believes ethics lapses are a symptom of overuse of the military for the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"He believes that that is a factor that should be looked at," the spokesman said.
A significant portion of the concern about military misbehavior is aimed at two segments of the nuclear force: the Air Force's land-based nuclear missile corps and the Navy's training program for operators of nuclear reactors used as propulsion systems for submarines and aircraft carriers. Neither of those fields was directly involved in significant ways in either of the wars since 2001.
The Navy announced on Tuesday that it opened an investigation into cheating allegations against about 30 senior sailors representing about one-fifth of its instructors at a school for naval nuclear power reactor operators based in Charleston, S.C.
Unlike an Air Force cheating probe that has implicated nearly 100 officers responsible for land-based nuclear missiles that stand ready for short-notice launch, those implicated in the Navy investigation have no responsibility for nuclear weapons.
The Navy said its implicated sailors are accused of having cheated on written tests they must pass to be certified as instructors at the nuclear propulsion school. A number of them are alleged to have transmitted test information to other instructors from their home computers, which if verified would be a violation of restrictions on the use and transmission of classified information.
The matter was being probed by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Separately, Kirby announced that the Pentagon has picked two retired officers to lead an independent review of personnel problems inside the Air Force and Navy nuclear forces. They are Larry Welch, a former Air Force chief of staff, and John Harvey, a retired Navy admiral and nuclear-trained surface warfare officer.
FEARS OF SLOWDOWN SHARPEN FOCUS ON US JOBS REPORTThursday, 06 February 2014 07:26 Published in National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fears of an economic slowdown are heightening anticipation of what Friday's U.S. jobs report for January might reveal.
Stock markets have sunk after signs of weaker growth in the United States, Europe and China. Turmoil in developing countries has further spooked investors. The upheaval has renewed doubts about the Federal Reserve's next steps.
Evidence of healthy U.S. job growth would help soothe those jitters. It would suggest that the world's biggest economy is still expanding solidly enough to support global growth.
"The best antidote right now for all these problems is a robust U.S. economy," said Carl Riccadonna, an economist at Deutsche Bank. "The whole world is watching, even more so than usual."
Yet anyone looking to Friday's report for a clear picture of the U.S. economy's health might be disappointed. Unseasonably cold winter weather could distort January's hiring figures. Revised estimates of job growth last year and the size of the U.S. population might further skew the data.
Another complication: A cutoff of extended unemployment benefits in December might have caused an artificial drop in January's unemployment rate and perhaps a misleading snapshot of the job market's health.
"Just when we need it most, the employment report may fall short," Riccadonna said.
All the anxiety marks a reversal from a few weeks ago, when most analysts were feeling hopeful about the global economy. U.S. growth came in at a sturdy 3.7 percent annual pace in the second half of last year. The Dow Jones industrial average finished 2013 at a record high. Europe's economy was slowly emerging from a long recession. Japan was finally perking up after two decades of stagnation.
Yet in just the past few weeks has come a barrage of dispiriting economic news. U.S. hiring slowed sharply in December. Employers added just 74,000 jobs, barely a third of the average gain in the previous four months.
On Monday, an industry survey found that manufacturing grew much more slowly in January than in December. A measure of new orders in the report plummeted to the lowest level in a year. That report contributed to a dizzying 326-point plunge in the Dow Jones industrial average.
Also Monday, automakers said sales slipped 3 percent in January. And last week, the government said orders to U.S. factories fell in December. So did signed contracts to buy homes, according to the National Association of Realtors.
A gauge of China's manufacturing fell to a six-month low in January. And a report Wednesday said retail sales in the 18 European countries that use the euro fell in December by the most in 2½ years.
For all that, most economists remain relatively optimistic about U.S. growth. They attribute the recent weakness in the United States in part to unseasonably cold weather, which disrupted trucking and shipping. The weather might have lowered hiring in December by up to 50,000 jobs, according to several economists' estimates. Few Americans want to test-drive cars or search for a new home in poor weather.
"I think the US economy is still doing just fine," said Bob Baur, chief global economist at Principal Global Investors. "Maybe people are overreacting a bit."
Baur still thinks U.S. growth will come in at nearly a 3 percent pace this year. That would be the best showing since 2005.
Growth at that level would also be enough for the Fed to continue winding down its monthly bond purchase program, Baur said. The Fed is buying $65 billion in bonds this month to try to keep interest rates low and encourage borrowing and spending. It has pared those purchases from $85 billion in December. Fed officials have said they will likely end the purchases by year's end if the economy improves further.
Some positive signs have emerged. A survey of service sector companies, including retailers, banks and restaurants, found that they grew faster in January than in December. The service companies, which represent about 90 percent of all private firms, also stepped up hiring, the survey found.
And payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that businesses added 175,000 jobs in January. That's roughly in line with the average monthly gains of the past two years. It suggests that hiring could have rebounded a bit from December's disappointing result. Still, ADP's figure was also lower than the 227,000 jobs it said were added in December.
Yet ADP's figures cover only businesses and frequently diverge from the government's more comprehensive count.
Another unknown is the effect of the expiration of emergency unemployment benefits on Dec. 28. Benefits for about 1.4 million unemployed were cut off. Many of those people might have given up on their job searches in January. They had been required to look for work to receive benefits.
People out of work aren't counted as unemployed unless they're actively seeking work. If many people stopped looking for a job last month after their benefits ran out, the number of unemployed would fall. And so would the unemployment rate.
There's no way to know how all these different trends will affect Friday's report.
"We view this month's (jobs) results as pretty much of a crapshoot," said Joshua Shapiro, an economist at MFR Inc., a forecasting firm.
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Skinner West school is awesome. I am currently in 6th grade, and I made it into Whitney Young. I have been in Skinner since 2007. I have learned a lot there, and the teachers are awesome. The more you advance through the grade levels, the more awesome the teachers get.
Skinner is a very smart school and I have totally learned so many things here but it is totally a bullying school. I currently am in 8th grade and there is so much drama in every grade literally including the first graders. Many of the staff can be very rude and are always disrespectful when I ask them simple questions like, "Is there a ice pack anywhere?" Which by the way there is no icepacks and no nurses in the school. There is just negative vibes as you get higher and higher in each grade. Also there is many fights and not strict rules and the worse punishment is you get some is some "yellow slip" that doesn't really give a big impression. It's a great elementary school but I do NOT think its a great middle school. I did learn a lot though!
My daughter just transferred to Skinner this fall and I am very impressed! For the first time in her school career, she is actually being challenged. Her teachers are caring, effective and professional. She has made many friends and her schoolmates welcomed her with open arms. I am thankful that my child has the opportunity to be attending Skinner West. I am hopeful that my son will soon be joining her. This is an excellent school!
I graduated from here in June and got into Payton! The academics are challenging here which made my transition smooth at Payton. I loved the diversity and sports offered here. Teachers were great . I never seen any bullying take place so no vlue about what others said below. I met a lot of cool friends and people. I was in the classical program. I will always love Skinner West!
I attended Skinner many moons ago, and I'm definately in agreement with the fact that things have changed since. I will say this, Skinner, to me, was by far the BEST school I attended. The teachers were great, and brought out what ever talent you had. Artistically, verbally, mentally. Whatever you were good at, they pushed you to be better Skinner is an exceptional school and any parent who is lucky enough to have a child attend, will see exactly what I'm talking about. As far as bullying goes, that's everywhere.....so teach your child right from wrong, so they don't follow what other children do. Teachers are with your children for a portion of the day. They can't do it all by themselves. It takes a village people. Be cautious of who your children are around. I'm POSITIVE that they are not picking up the bullying tendencies and bad language from the teachers!!!!!
Bullying is OUT OF CONTROL HERE!!! Teachers do nothing, year after year. This is an ongoing issue. My son has been hit, pinched, called names-the teacher tells him "not to tattle". Disgusting
My name is Yasmin Jones and i go to Mark T Skinner West Elemetery School.I am in sixth grade .I just started school on August 26,2013 on Monday. I think others should know about this school is that it is a wonderful school.If your child doesn't understand something that the teacher is teaching your child's teacher will do something right away to get him to understand .I also like my principal Ms.Clark because every year we will watch a bullying video so we will learn to not start any bullying.And if we see bullying we are not suppose to get into the fight .We are suppose to tell a grownup or a teacher or whoever is in the hallway that is close by.What i like about this school is that if your child doesn't know something or isn't good in a subject you just have to let your child teacher know and she or he would do something to help your child inpprove.
Skinner is a school that brings out the potentials in a child. It pushes children to reach above their limits. The teachers are highly committed Miss woerzoreck in 1st grade is an outstanding teacher. Although the homework given to the children which is mostly research based and voluminous tends to keep them up past their bedtime. There's daily homework and weekly homework as well. This is sometimes overwhelming for both parents and child. However, there's no doubt that the Skinner West is thorough. There's no room for timidity, a child needs to prove himself and defend his thoughts and opinions with facts. The issue of bullying is recurrent, the school needs to improve its ways of handling this issue so as to be seen to be fair to all concerned.
Our daughter tested into Skinner and attended kindergarten and 1st grade there. If we were not moving to the suburbs, she'd still be there. While I was a bit put off by the amount of homework (even in kindergarten), our daughter has thrived at Skinner. A great learning community. My only hesitations are that with a lack of substitute teachers in Chicago, many of the ancillary courses were cancelled because they were pulled to substitute classes if a teacher was out. Ms. Growe (K) and Ms. Sittner (1st) were awesome teachers.
If your child is an ethnic minority or an English Language Learner, this may not be right place for you. Most of the teachers are young, white females who do not recognize discrimination. They assess and group through "observation." Thus, if you have a quiet child, they are likely to be placed in lower reading and math groups, even though they may be ready for more challenge. Bullying is abundant and rampant. Young children are told not to tattle, leaving them with no one to turn to when they are bullied. This school has great test scores, and is probably the best of the bunch that we have experience with, but it is probably more suited for White and African American students.
I am considering Skinner west for my daughter for next year (Fall 2014) After having a trip for the school's open house, I was very impressed by students teachers and the program itself.
It is hard to gauge a school from reading reviews. Test scores also do not paint a complete picture of the culture and the organization. There is no doubt about the greatness of Skinner West - and that's because the children who come here are exceptional to begin with. If you are considering Skinner. Consider doing two things (1) Calling the office and if you actually talk to a person instead of a full voicemail (2) Emailing the principal - Gauge your decision on the quickness of their response. This is reflective of their attitude towards the children, the parents and the staff. If you are pleased with the urgency that you are treated or are happy on how you were received, by all means come to this school. A whole team of parents gets the website, newletters and social media going. If not for these hard working, concerned parents - communication is very poor in this school. It is an amazing community who is eager to learn and grow but there's something wanting in its direction and leadership.
that child that copies and past his or her homework or whatever, is going to suffer when it's time to take the state's standerlized test. it's all boils down in the end when it's time for placement in a good high school.
Yes, it may be true that most uppergrade students at Skinner do not use the best language, but even though we don't we still don't use that language in front of little kids (the eighth graders don't at least.) Skinner either way is still one of the best elementary schools in state, our school has amazing teachers, i have understood soooo many things having to do with school, that i do believe that would not have understood if i went to any other school. The staff members love these children, we can all joke around and have fun while learning, same with the teachers. The work can be challenging, but the teachers are there for us kids, they stay after school, at the latest 8:00 at night, grading papers, trying to figure out what they could do to make the school better, and coming up with new lesson plans for the next day. We work a level above the actual grade level, and that helps with trying to get into highschools, you already know more than some other kids applying to the same highschools do. I personally have loved this school since i first became a Skinner Superstarstar, in kindergarten. - An eigth grade graduate (CLASS OF 2013!!!)
After reading some of the reviews, I had to post mine. I'm not saying its a bad school but its not perfect. It has smart kids and regular kids just like every school does. I happen to know someone that their child is actually attending the 5th grade and copies and pastes his homework from wikipedia and other websites in the internet. I'm surprised teachers being so great don't notice. They also allow children to be placed in advance classes all because the parent or parents requested it for appearances and who suffers? The child does. There is bullying in this school, if the staff choose to ignore it, that's a different story.... Maybe its distinctive from other public schools, because its located in a good neighborhood, as I recall it used to be near the projects of chicago...
Skinner is a very diverse school, full of very intelligent students. We are a bully free school, and our school is a very positive environment.
Skinner is a great school, and it would be a great place to start your child in. You always feel at home, and there isn't any bullying here. You learn so much, not just in class, but also from all the people you meet. Skinner is a greatly diverse school, and everyone is so nice. All the upper grade students learn Spanish, and usually go to high school, taking Honors level Spanish classes. Teachers prepare you well for the life ahead of you after you leave Skinner. Going to Skinner is a great school!
I learn to think out of the box while having fun at Skinner. Other than the traditional core classes, I also take advanced Spanish language classes and have been accepted into Spanish 2 with honors for high school next year. All of my teachers have done a phenomenal job preparing me for high school and I am very thankful that I have the opportunity to go to school here.
I go to Skinner West now, and I am graduating into one of the best high schools in the State, as are many of my friends and classmates. Skinner has prepared me for the high school experience and curriculum, with it's challenging subjects. I really enjoy Skinner, and I no longer dread going to school in the morning. Every day I am excited about what we are going to do today, whether it be in the science lab or a history project. I think that everybody who says bad things about Skinner has never truly experienced the greatness of it. Skinner is the best school ever! :)
Skinner is an excellent school. I am a current eighth-grader here at Skinner (class of 2012!!) and if you're considering Skinner, then absolutely go for it! The teachers are nice (except one, who is VERY rude, and her pupils often complain about her meanness), and it's very diverse here. The workload in the upper grade system prepares you for higher-levels of learning (high-school, college, etc...), which is a great benefit. Over all, despite a few cons (that mean teacher I mentioned!) Skinner West is definitely a great way to go if you want to further your child's education.
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Tirtouga, being the cutest and arguably the most powerful Shell Smash user in Little Cup, is certainly a force to be reckoned with. While you're distracted by its cuteness, Tirtouga will either be sweeping your team with its Shell Smash set or walling your Murkrow with its support set. Thanks to its unique and cute combination of Shell Smash, Sturdy, and good bulk, Tirtouga can find a lot of sweeping opportunities. In addition, the same good bulk combined with Solid Rock and Eviolite allows Tirtouga to be a formidable defensive pivot as well. Unfortunately, Tirtouga is countered by two very common Pokemon in the metagame, Croagunk and Ferroseed. Both of the aforementioned counters also have STAB super effective moves to deal with our cute turtle.
Shell Smash Tirtouga is easily the most common Shell Smash user in Little Cup. After a Shell Smash, Tirtogua is free to destroy most teams once its checks are weakened or removed. Aqua Tail is the STAB move of choice, as it is needed for some significant OHKOs in conjunction with Splash Plate. Stone Edge coupled with Aqua Tail gives you pretty good neutral coverage, hitting Pokemon, such as Staryu and Chinchou, which resist Aqua Tail, as well as being able to smash Lileep. Aqua Jet rounds off the set by enabling Tirtouga to defeat Sucker Punch Murkrow and Drilbur in sand, as well as being a good move in general for defeating weakened Pokemon.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
As with any Shell Smash Tirtouga set, this one uses its power and STAB coverage to tear through weakened teams or dent the opposing team early-game for another Pokemon to sweep later on. Eviolite Shell Smash Tirtouga is an effective spin on the standard Splash Plate variant, trading power for survivability. While this set fails to net some useful OHKOs that a Splash Plate-boosted Aqua Tail does, notably on Mienfoo, it has its own unique merits, such as unparalleled setup ability. Tirtouga switches in with defensive stats of 22 HP, 25 Defense, and 18 Special Defense, which, coupled with Solid Rock, give Tirtouga an easy setup on almost any Pokemon. For example, Tirtouga can boost in the face of powerful physical and special attackers and have enough HP left to survive many turns of hail damage. In fact, while Sturdy Tirtouga is automatically hindered by hail because it will finish off Tirtouga after Sturdy activates, this set has no fear of hail. Take a look at these impressive damage calculations:
Tirtouga is also one of the very few Pokemon that can set up in the face of Murkrow, as Brave Bird does negligible damage and Sucker Punch can be evaded with Aqua Jet once Tirtouga reaches +2 Speed. Additionally, Tirtouga can choose to strike Murkrow either before or after it uses Roost depending on whether or not Tirtouga attacks with Aqua Jet, which makes predicting the moves of opposing Murkrow much easier.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Unlike the Shell Smash set, Tirtouga forgoes a powerful boosting move in this set in order to support its team. Stealth Rock is a must on nearly all Little Cup teams, punishing your opponent for switching and stripping twenty-five percent of Murkrow's HP every time it switches in. Scald is an excellent STAB move that deals considerable damage and also has a chance to burn Mienfoo, a common Tirtouga switch-in. Rock Slide is very useful for hitting Murkrow, Larvesta, and Shelmet super effectively. Although the situation may not commonly occur due to Tirtouga's medicore Speed stat and a Relaxed nature, Rock Slide's chance to flinch an opponent is worth mentioning. Knock Off is a great overall move in Little Cup for further lessening the defensive and even offensive prowess of Tirtouga's switch-ins, removing Eviolites, Life Orbs, and Choice Scarfs. Aqua Jet is a useful priority move that can be used to take out weakened Pokemon as well as to 2HKO Life Orb Drilbur, a top threat in Little Cup.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Tirtouga isn't blessed with many other viable options. A mixed Shell Smash set with the EVs 132 Atk / 252 SpA / 100 Spe, a Rash nature, and Hydro Pump, Shell Smash, Stone Edge, and Aqua Jet is somewhat viable; however, it doesn't accomplish anything that the Shell Smash set couldn't already do. Also, a mixed Shell Smash set lacks consistency, as it relies on two moves with 80% accuracy. A bulky Choice Band set may be viable, as it still serves as an excellent check to Murkrow, but now has an extra moveslot to deal with Croagunk in the form of Earthquake.
Checks and Counters
One of Tirtouga's largest flaws is that it's efficiently checked by two common Pokemon in the metagame: Ferroseed and Croagunk. Ferroseed is arguably Tirtouga's best check, as it can take any hit, even after a Shell Smash, and either retaliate with Bullet Seed, which OHKOes Tirtouga even through Sturdy, or set up entry hazards. Croagunk's immunity to Water-type attacks due to Dry Skin, resistance to Rock-type attacks, and access to powerful STAB Fighting-type moves and priority make it an excellent Tirtouga check. However, Ferroseed and Croagunk will fall to any Shell Smash Tirtouga with Hidden Power Fire or Earthquake, respectively. Although Ferroseed is an excellent check to Shell Smash Tirtouga, it must be wary of an untimely Scald burn versus the support Tirtouga. Although less efficient checks than Croagunk and Ferroseed, Lileep and Slowpoke both do a decent job of checking Shell Smash Tirtouga; Lileep has Giga Drain to swiftly OHKO the Shell Smash set, while Slowpoke's Regenerator ability ensures that it's able to consistently check Tirtouga throughout the match. Other than dedicated walls, Choice Scarf users that can take a boosted Aqua Jet and outspeed +2 Tirtouga make good checks to it; for example, Chinchou resists Aqua Jet and can use Thunderbolt to destroy Tirtouga.


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Chuvash people
|Total population
|up to 2 million
|Regions with significant populations
Russian (as second language)
|† Orthodox Christianity
|Related ethnic groups
Volga Tatars, Volga Bulgars
The Chuvash people (Chuvash: Чăваш; Russian: Чуваши) are a Turkic ethnic group, native to an area stretching from the Volga Region to Siberia. Most of them live in Republic of Chuvashia and surrounding areas, although Chuvash communities may be found throughout the Russian Federation.
There is no universally accepted etymology of the word Chuvash, but there are three main theories that try to explain it:
- Suvar, according to one theory, "Chuvash" is a Shaz-Turkic adaptation of Lir-Turkic Suvar, an ethnonym of people that are widely considered to be the ancestors of modern Chuvashes. Compare Lir-Turkic Chuvash: huran to Shaz-Turkic Tatar: qazan (cauldron).
- Jăvaš, another theory suggests that the word "Chuvash" may be derived from Common Turkic jăvaš ("friendly", "peaceful") as opposed to şarmăs ("warlike").
- Tabghach (Tuoba in Chinese) an old Xianbei clan and founders of the Northern Wei dynasty in China. The name Tabghach was also used by some Inner Asian peoples to refer to China long after this dynasty. Gerard Clauson has shown that through regular sound changes, the clan name Tabghach may have transformed to the ethnonym Chuvash. See Gerard Clauson, Studies in Turkic and Mongolic Linguistics. Routledge, 2002, p. 23.
There are rival schools of thought on the origin of Chuvash people. One is that they originated from a mixing between the Turkic Suar and Sabir tribes of Volga Bulgaria with local Mari tribes and also the Uralic14 population of the Volga Basin. Another is that the Chuvash are a remainder of the pre-Volga Bulgar population of the Volga region, merged with Scythians, Volga Bulgars and Mari.
Chuvash people are divided into two main groups: Virjal or Turi (Chuvash: вирьял, тури; upper) and Anatri (Chuvash: анатри; lower). The latter also have their own subgroups: Anat jenci (Chuvash: анат енчи; mid-lower) and Hirti (Chuvash: хирти; steppe).
The Turkic ancestors of the Chuvash people are believed to have come from central Siberia, where they lived in the Irtysh basin (between the Tian Shan and Altay) from at least the end of the third millennium BC.15 In the beginning of the first century AD, the Bulgars started moving west through Zhetysu and the steppes of modern-day Kazakhstan, reaching the North Caucasus in 2nd-3rd centuries AD. There they established several states (Old Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast and the Suvar Duchy in modern-day Daghestan) and came into contact with various Iranian peoples. There is also reason to believe that they were the central element of the Hun Empire under Attila.
Old Bulgaria broke up in the second half of the 7th century after a series of successful Khazar invasions. Some of its population fled north, to the Volga-Kama region, where they established Volga Bulgaria, which eventually became extremely wealthy; its capital being the 4th largest city in the world. Shortly after that, the Suvar Duchy was forced to become a vassal state of Khazaria. About half a century later, the Suvars took part in the Khazar-Arab Wars of 732-737.
They speak the Chuvash language and have some pre-Christian traditions. In addition to the Chuvash language,16 many Chuvash people also use the Russian and Tatar languages.
Chuvash people took great care of preserving their beliefs, their god being Tura. To prevent an onslaught of Orthodox Christianity and Islam, they separated themselves from other surrounding ethnic groups, which brought on several centuries of endogamy. Today Chuvash people are partially Orthodox Christians and belong to the Russian Orthodox Church. They retain some pre-Christian (or pagan) traditions in their cultural activities. A Pagan revival has taken place since the fall of the Soviet Union under the name Vattisen Yaly.
See also
- ^ http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=N9mbl_xbWpkC&pg=PA469&lpg=PA469&dq=lenin+chuvash&source=bl&ots=p49Bih_mXq&sig=drjLXPbZJl_68SvbiC-LtBkrNvY&hl=tr&sa=X&ei=VUsrU6SLB4v8ywPAnoCgDg&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=chuvash&f=false
- ^ 2002 Russian Census (Russian)
- ^ 1989 Soviet Census in Kazakh SSR (Russian)
- ^ 2001 Ukrainian Census (Russian)
- ^ Atlas of Uzbekistan's Ethnic Minorities (Russian)
- ^ 1989 Soviet Census in Turkmen SSR (Russian)
- ^ 1999 Belarusian Census (Russian)
- ^ 1989 Soviet Census in Moldavian SSR (Russian)
- ^ 1999 Kyrgyzstani Census (Russian)
- ^ 1989 Soviet Census in Georgian SSR (Russian)
- ^ [1] (Latvian)
- ^ 1989 Soviet Census in Azerbaijan SSR (Russian)
- ^ 2011 Estonian Census (English)
- ^ Orion M. Graf, Stephen M. Johnson, John Mitchell, Stephen Wilcox, Gregory Livshit and Michael H. Crawford (2012). "Analysis of Chuvash mtDNA points to Finno-Ugric origin.". "Earlier genetic research using autosomal DNA markers indicated a Finno-Ugric origin for the Chuvash. This study examines uniparental mitochondrial DNA markers to better elucidate their origins. Results from this study maintain that the Chuvash are not related to Altaic or Mongolian populations along their maternal line, thus supporting the "Elite" hypothesis that their language was imposed by a conquering group —leaving Chuvash mtDNA largely of Eurasian origin. Their maternal markers appear to most closely resemble Finno-Ugric speakers rather than Turkic speakers."
- ^ History of Chuvash people (English)
- ^ http://www.cv-haval.org/ru/node/54 Эктор Алос-и-Фонт. Оценка языковой политики в Чувашии
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