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Quartz Heater Caught Fire
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Purchased a new tower quartz heater last week, model SQH310. I had it on right before I went to bed and the top right corner of the unit caught fire... flames were coming out of the top. The unit wouldn't shut off while it was burning so I unplugged it from the wall. Called Sunbeam 888-264-9669, but all they are doing is replacing it. I asked if the unit had any problems but couldn't get an answer.
I'm glad I didn't fall asleep.
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MDSasquatch on 11/15/2010:
I had this happen with the plug of a Sunbeam Warming Blanket; the customer service was very willing to replace it, but they weren't to eager to admit that there might be a problem with the blanket.
RestaurantGuy on 11/15/2010:
They are offering to replace the defective product for you. What more would you like them to do for you?
MDSasquatch on 11/15/2010:
When they replaced my warming blanket, I wanted a little bit of assurance that it wouldn't happen again. Is that too much to ask?
Anonymous on 11/15/2010:
Definitely faulty. Nowadays, most things have an automatic shutoff / fail safe to prevent things like fire and overheating.
Anonymous on 11/15/2010:
New unit or not, I would be afraid to use it.
dan gordon on 11/15/2010:
I would be letting the Consumer safety commission or similar and notify them of this inciden t. Replacing the unit is nice but others may have had the same situation so contacting another agency and voice your concerns will help others.
trmn8r on 11/15/2010:
This unit has been sold for a long time now, and I found no other complaints of fire.
An electrical heating device, by its nature, has a higher degree of risk than the average appliance. Think Revlon 1875 hair dryer with sparks and flames (google it). But this heater should be more reliable than a handheld dryer.
I assume you were hoping either to get a refund or find out there is a widespread problem. My guess is you won't and it isn't.
consciousconsumer on 11/17/2010:
I believe this will be a widespread problem.
Bought my SQH310 8 months ago, used it last winter and this last week for the first time this year. Today, when I turned the power switch to the low wattage setting sparks lit up the inside compartment under the switch then caught fire.
Okieyankeegirl on 12/10/2010:
I just filed a complaint with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the near fire with my Sunbeam SQH310 heater. I'm sure they will have to do something about this heater if/when they receive enough complains. I have a second heater (we bought 2) that I'm now afraid to use for fear it too will short.
C. Spencer on 01/04/2012:
Six week old SQH310 Sunbeam quartz heater. Strong "electrical source" odor from heater and thereafter there was no difference between 750 or 1500 watt heating. It operated at 1500 regardless of setting as evidenced by heat output and the brighter orange color of quartz tubes. At 750 setting the tubes did not glow as brightly. Called Sunbeam and first lady gave me run-around and told me I didn't know how it operated, etc, and that nothing was wrong with it. I knew better! Asked to speak to her supervisor and when I told the supervisor the problem she immediately offered a no cost Holmes heater replacement w/ same 750/1500 watt rating and did not want the Sunbeam heater returned.....kind of tells me there is a manufacturing defect they would rather not admit or deal with, but wanted to have it quietly go away.
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Heating Pad Does Not Work
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The first one I bought only heated up around the neck area so I took it back & got another one. I had the same problem again - after 2 hours it only heated up around the neck.
I called customer service & they said it should heat up all over. They said the store must have gotten a bad shipment when I asked how two heating pads didn't work.
I am very disappointed in this product & will not buy another one. They offered to send me one that worked - it would take 8 days or more to get it - I need it now so I said no thanks.
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Anonymous on 04/08/2010:
I would have let them send me a new one.
MDSasquatch on 04/08/2010:
You got a bad blanket or two, they admitted that there may be an issue and offered to make good; how is this a bad thing?
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Anonymous on 04/09/2010:
Jonsie, what did you use as a replacement? I am just curious.
Skye on 04/09/2010:
Jonsie, you say in your review, they offered to send you one, that would work. Why not just accept that??
I understand you are aggravated, as well as annoyed, but it seems silly to refuse the offer.
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Iron shoots sparks - Sunbeam's response: "Stuff happens...!"
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We've had this iron for years but I wouldn't say it's antiquated - always worked well, no problems, and we handled it well -- no drops or any other abuses.
Last week I was ironing a shirt and sparks started shooting out of the cord base where the cord enters the handle. It burned a hole in my ironing board, so I immediately unplugged it. There is now a hole in the cord where the sparks flew out, rendering it useless.
When I called Sunbeam to report this, the customer service representative's response was, "Stuff happens." She offered me a discount coupon on a new iron, which I declined because, A) I already purchased a new iron, and B) Why would I purchase another from this company.
Amazing -- if you have this product, get rid of it before someone gets seriously injured or worse.
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Slimjim on 07/27/2009:
You had the iron for years. If you didn't want a coupon or wouldn't own a Sunbeam again, why did you even bother contacting them at all? The heating element got old and shorted. We had a hairdryer do the same thing a bit ago. Put on a nice spark throwing show before the element gave completely. We threw it out as old and chalked it up to.. stuff happens.
skelly39 on 07/27/2009:
I'm with Slimjim-it's an iron. Did you expect it to last forever? If you want that, then go get one of those irons that are actually made out of iron and heat it up in your fireplace.
Now, aside from your undue anger, I think it is a nice thing that you warned people about what could happen with irons, and I'm glad nobody was hurt.
andbran on 07/27/2009:
I've had a Sunbeam iron for 10 yrs no problems. maybe u just need to throw it out
Anonymous on 07/27/2009:
"We've had this iron for years"
That's why you'd buy another iron from this company.
BokiBean on 07/27/2009:
I don't think this OP wanted a new iron at all, he was calling Sunbeam to report a fire hazard...which it was.
A 10 year old iron can quit on your and that's expected..but for it to flame out like this..it could potentially burn down your house. Very helpful.
Anonymous on 07/27/2009:
Boki, you do have a good point there. Things usually do just stop working and don't shoot sparks out--at least in my experience. I have noticed fraying on cords before and, at that point, that's when I get rid of them. If there's no warning though, that's a little scary.
herndondad on 07/27/2009:
Thanks BokiBean and knowitall2 for recognizing the danger of this situation. Naturally, like all appliances, it wouldn't last forever. That was not the point. Yes it lasted for years. And then nearly burned my house down. So I should buy another one from this company? Sorry KenPopcorn, I don't share your logic. Especially when the manufacturer is so nonchalant about it, characterizing the incident as "stuff happens."
sparkrov on 05/09/2010:
This happened to me this morning while I was ironing next to my 2 year old.. Luckily the cord-end was facing away from the ironing board and most importantly my toddler! I think I'll spend the extra and get a better product. Buyer beware of the Sunbeam Iron 3985!!
PepperElf on 05/09/2010:
I've never seen sparks from an iron
but I do know they affect the current in the line
back at my old apartment the brightness of the lights would change a little when I was ironing
I don't notice it so much at this apt.. but it may be because it's a different brand, or it could be the wiring here. no idea what brand I had then... or what I have now actually... hmm
o. current one is a Sunbeam steam master. (yeah I had to get up to check hah)
wbcook on 02/05/2013:
It's been a few years since the last comment, but I have report the same incident to everyone. After ironing a shirt I set the iron down properly and heard a steady loud buzz. I looked at the iron and my ironing board caught fire under a shower of sparks. I stamped out the fire with my hand without much problem. I noticed that the swivel for the cord was sticking and the sharp collar around the cord may have cut through the insulation. Buyer beware!!!
pam on 11/16/2013:
Today a spark came from the cable under the protective cover near to my irons base plate. It is under a year old. The spark burnt my wrist like a cautery burn...it hurts! Morphy Richards will hear about it on Monday to be sure
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Customer Service No Help
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In February of 2008 I purchased 2 Sunbeam warming blankets from JC Penny (excellent customer service)
On December 7th I returned one of the blankets back to Penny's because it would not heat up. One week later it stopped working along with the second one I had purchased in Feb. Today I contacted Sunbeam, only to be told I have to ship the blankets back to them for repair and wait till god knows when for it back or a replacement since their factorys are closed until January 2009 I spent almost $400 on both of these blankets, and Sunbeam is giving the public the shaft on honoring their warranty.
I again contacted JC Penny and all I can say about them is FANTASTIC, they said bring both blankets back and they will happily exchange them for me (and it doesn't even have to be for another Sunbeam product) That just goes to show you that some companies still care about the consumer.
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Anonymous on 12/15/2008:
I live in paradise...we don't need electric blankets to stay warm....
MRM on 12/15/2008:
But the poster doesn't live in CA. Any other constructive suggestions?
Anonymous on 12/15/2008:
yeah......Don't move to Ca...
thank you
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Heating Pad Burned a Lazyboy Chair
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PETAWAWA -- My mother-in-law recently bought a Sunbeam heating pad that adhears to your body that is supposed to have an automatic shut off after 2 hours. Well this is the very first time my father-in-law used it and it was left sitting on his lazyboy chair and it didn't shut off. After about 6 hours my mother-in-law smelled something burying and went to investigate in the living room. The top of the heating pad was burnt as was the chair and it was only set at medium setting, can you imagine how hot high setting is? I took pictures of both the heating pad and the chair and I still have the receipt. I wrote to the company last week with no reply from then and then again today, so we will see if they reply back. There is no email address to send the photos to and I asked for one so they could see the damage the heating pad did. If no one had been home the whole house would have burned down. I say either Sunbeam starts making quality and safe products or they should be shut down for good. I will never ever buy a Sunbeam product!!
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Anonymous on 03/30/2007:
My guess is that there are probably a list of precautions included with the heating pad.
Like...CAUTION. Heating pad will get HOT. Or, don't leave heating pad on and unattended.
Of course, nobody ever reads them.
rhondam718732 on 03/30/2007:
Robf I'm sure you're right but since a heating pad is designed to be placed on skin, it shouldn't burn through fabrics!
Sparticus on 03/30/2007:
I'm always fearful of those things when I use them at night and fall asleep... they do get pretty hot... but to actually burn through some fabric... that is a bit too hot... unless it was buried under something that trapped the heat... but it sounds like it was just sitting on the chair.
Anonymous on 03/30/2007:
Try going to your local fire department for some help. If you can get them on your side Sunbeam will take notice as they do not want the bad press if it makes the news. See if you can get the fire department to write up an incident report so you will have something in writing.
MRM on 03/30/2007:
Defintely send Sunbeam the pictures of the burnt blanket and the incident report from the fire dept, and they may respond back to you
poppapia on 03/30/2007:
Give them a little more time. One week isn't long enough for the company to investigate.
Noneill on 03/30/2007:
I have a friend whose mother being a diabetic had little feeling in her feet. She put a heating pad on her feet and it burned her. I don't know how long she had it on - probably a long time. She had to have her foot amputated.
Shakra on 03/30/2007:
As a diabetic, you are told to never use heating pads. I don't know what she was thinking. It's for that very reason that she wasn't supposed to use one.
Sparticus, I hope you are kidding about falling asleep with the heating pad on at night. Otherwise, Robf is correct about people not reading the warnings.
Also, no one should use a heating pad more than 20-30 min. at a time. I wonder why they have a two hour shut off time. That's just dangerous.
Renfrewite on 04/03/2007:
I have a contact phone number for Sunbeam in case anyone wants to contact them. 1-877-327-0016. They called me today but I wasn't home so they will be calling me tomorrow, I will let everyone know the outcome.
Don't forget it was only set on medium setting and was supposed to shut off after 2 hours and didn't.
Renfrewite on 04/03/2007:
And in reply to Robf, yes there is cautions printed on the label, but it says nothing about leaving it on unattended (it's supposed to shut off automatically) And says nothing about getting so hot it will burn through fabric, especially only on the medium setting.
mh1234 on 10/26/2007:
I purchased a Sunbeam electric heating pad. I hadn't noticed that it had been made in China or I wouldn't have purchased it. The cord is so stiff I can barely wind it up for storage and it has overheated to the point that I had to toss it out. I'll never purchased another item from Sunbeam again. ..it used to be a good company but not anymore.mh
Timi Headley on 06/10/2011:
I also have the same problem!!! I bought a Sunbeam heating pad at Walmart. I set it on L with the two hour timer. I sat on the couch with it on my back because I have deep joint pain from Lupus. I ended up with a large blister at least 1 inch across and a bit deep.
I went back to Walmart and bought first aid supplies. Then I stood in line and returned the heating pad and chose a new (Sunbeam) heating pad thinking that may be it was just a fluke because the timer didn't shut it off!
So, then I was on my 2nd Sunbeam heating pad from Walmart. I set it to Low on the two hour timer again. I received another blister on my back from the 2nd heating pad. When I returned this one to Walmart I asked for a refund and I asked to speak to the manager of the store thinking that he would likely pull them from the shelf for liability reasons and send them back to Sunbeam for a refund on THEIR purchase. The manager treated me terribly. Because of that, I offered to let him see the burns on my back. They weren't in a spot that would compromise my dignity AT ALL! He was rude and said that he didn't want to see my back but he yelled those words at me!
Because of that manager and because I thought they should know so they could protect other people by changing their product, I called the Sunbeam manufacturer! I asked them to refund my costs for the first aid supplies and the third heating pad I would have to buy. They asked for pictures and copies of my detailed receipts. I did what they asked and I DID receive that refund from them.
I went to WALGREENS for a 3rd heating pad! I chose the Dry/Moist optional pad w/2hour Timer! However, I HAD TO choose a Sunbeam pad because that was the ONLY ONE they carried!!! Yesterday I woke to a 2nd or 3rd degree burn on my hand. It's a circular burn bubble that popped yesterday with the skin coming off it as well and it has a 2nd layer of blister with a 3rd layer of blisters even other those!!! I don't know if I'll be able to get it healed before it becomes infected!
The only thing I want is for these pads to stop burning people. I am not a person who jumps the band-wagon and sues people! I am NOT sue-happy! Were I sue-happy I'd have done that instead of calling Sunbeam about the 2nd burns!
I called a personal injury/faulty product injury attorney today! They told me to Goole and Yahoo etc. search this under every thing I could think of. I entered Sunbeam Heating Pad Burn and there were so many hits that I couldn't believe my eyes!!! Why is there no class action suit about this?
Rhonda on 01/06/2012:
It is unimaginable that someone could burn so bad (2nd or 3rd degree burns) without knowing they were being burned! And if it burned that bad, it shouldn't take overnight to find out it occurred. The 2-hour shut-off is for those who forget and leave it on. NO ONE should apply heat (or cold) to their body for more than 20 minutes at a time. According to my physician and physical therapist, you can do 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off, but you shouldn't do it for 2 hours straight.
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Faulty Product
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WICHITA, KANSAS -- I purchased a Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker, Mdl ESX33 on August 3, 2005 to replace a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker Cat No. DCM 180AWH that I had for over 15 years.
The new product although it look nice was a piece of crap and I should have returned it within the week, but I did not. The problems I had with this coffeemaker were:
1. Would not turn off automatically in two hours as stated in the users manual,
2. It was almost impossible to pour liquid from the "drip-free" decanter without having the liquid run down the side of the decanter;
3. The "brew basket" would not stay shut and opened some when the machine started up. Today the "brew basket" opened enough to cause the hot liquid and coffee grounds to spill all over the counter top.
Mr. Coffee used to be a good product, and I have used this product for over 30 years with two different Mr. Coffee brewers, both the same model that operated without any problems. The last one which started to leak after 16 years was replaced with the ESX33 model. That was a mistake.
I will not use this new model any more and it will be designated to the trash after 6 months of use. I will not purchase a Sunbeam Product again to show my total dissatisfaction with the crap that Sunbeam is making.
My recommendation for anyone considering purchasing the Sunbeam Product "Mr Coffee" coffeemaker is NOT TO DO SO.
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Mad Eye Moody on 01/30/2006:
Maybe you just got a bad one, Joe. There's a defected unit or two in every so many shippments. If you want to get a quality coffee maker that isn't Sunbeam...try Krupps. They're very well made.
spiderman2 on 01/30/2006:
A few years back I bought a Mr. Coffee that was just terrible. Water sloshed out the back because the overflow hole was too low and the basket didn't stay in place among other issues. Unfortunately I didn't save the receipt. I contacted Mr. Coffee directly, just to let them know of the issues with that particular model (not asking for anything because I had no receipt for it) and they sent me a brand new, different model coffee pot that has worked wonderfully ever since.
Ponie on 01/30/2006:
I've had a couple of Mr. Coffee's in the past. In fact one that's about 20 yrs. old is back in the box as a 'just in case' coffeemaker. Only reason I ever put them out to pasture is I wanted to upgrade. Now you can't make me part with my HB Brewmaster. But if it goes, I've got my spare Mr. Coffee to carry me over until I get a new coffeemaker.
Mad Eye Moody on 01/30/2006:
I've had the Krupps Coffee Maker for almost seven years. Granted, that's not THAT long...but I've left it on all day numerous times and it's taken some beatings and it's still kickin out the mud.
ejack053824 on 01/30/2006:
I have a Bunn coffeemaker that's lasted 19 years...was given to me by my father. Its still kicking ass!
miketech on 01/31/2006:
We just got a Cuisinart that grinds the coffee then brews it all in the pot :) wonderful yes. Will it last more than a year? I doubt it.
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Quality Control
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HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA -- Since September 2004, we have had three different NEW Sunbeam Queen Size Mattress Warming Pads. The first one lasted about 5 weeks, then one side of the pad ceased heating. The seller replaced the pad, but within three weeks, again one side (not the same one as the first)failed to heat. The seller again requested that the unit be replaced. This was done and this time, the pad lasted 4 days then it failed totally, nothing would work. Previously, about 4 years ago, we purchased the warming pads for all our beds (3), for our daughter's family (2) and my wife's parents (1). All of these with the exception of one, are still working as though they were brand new. So something has declined in the quality of materials being used in the construction of the pads.
When we replaced the defective one for the fourth time, we purchased a warming pad made by another manufacturer and it has been working perfectly now for over a month, so it is not something that is happening when we get it home.
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compwiz on 01/25/2005:
The "Sunbeam" name has been leased to so many different companies, (China) so you get what you pay for
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Sunbeam space heater
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I bought a Sunbeam space heater that shorted out... caused burn in wires in the outlet and at the base of the prongs. Scary.
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bcd on 12/13/2010:
Did the plug fit snug in the outlet or was it loose?
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I just wanted people to know to wait until Sunbeam works out the kinks on the convertible Iron and steamer because it doesn't work very well at all! I tried to Iron a few things with it and it took 2 times as long and it was still wrinkled and the steamer wasn't very good either you have to hold it right up to the fabric to do anything and if it's thick don't even bother. Also it is very heavy. I love most of their products but this one still needs some work.
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Venice09 on 11/13/2010:
This is an excellent review. Good information in a straightforward way. I love that you said to wait until they work out the kinks and that you love most of their products. That's very good advice.
I have yet to see a steamer work the way I though it should. I've been disappointed in the ones I tried. I hope you can return yours for a refund.
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I love iced tea and purchased a Sunbeam tea maker several years ago, and that one had a vacuum sealed pitcher that couldn't keep the vacuum and got tea inside it. The next one I purchased is the one I am using now, and if you remove the pitcher immediately after the light goes out, tea goes all over the counter because the tea-maker is still putting out.
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By Jacey Fortin | February 2, 2013 9:36 AM EST
As French President François Hollande prepares to visit Malian President Dioncounda Traore on Saturday, their exchange will be much calmer than the one they had just three weeks ago.
In early January, Traore had called on France to help quash a worsening crisis: more than half the country was under the control of Islamist militants. The insurgents' push from their northern bastion into central Mali got a swift response from French troops on Jan. 11.
Three weeks later, the operation -- dubbed 'Serval' after an African wildcat -- appears to have been a success. Islamist insurgents have been routed from the urban strongholds they once held in the central and northern regions, and most Malians have responded positively to the French intervention.
"Hollande is very likely to get a warm welcome from everyone except the hardcore jihadists," says Stephen Smith, a visiting professor of African Studies at Duke University in Durham, N.C. and the former Africa editor for the French newspaper Le Monde.
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This is indeed a favorable press opportunity for the president, who will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. Polls have shown that most of the French population supports the intervention in Mali. Also, Hollande's approval rate, which fell to an all-time low of 40 percent in December, is now up to 44.
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Insurgents have occupied northern Mali for about a year. It began with a push from the Tuaregs, a nomadic group hailing from the Sahel that has long battled regional governments in pursuit of an independent state. But Islamists linked to al-Qaeda followed on the Tuaregs' heels, eventually overtaking or else absorbing their predecessors and enforcing a harsh version of Shariah, or Islamic law, on communities that had hitherto practiced a more moderate form of Islam.
The insurgency triggered a serious human rights crisis in northern Mali. Civilians were subjected to brutal punishments including floggings, amputations and executions. Jihadists recruited child soldiers to join their militias. Aid groups lost access to poverty-stricken communities. Hundreds of thousands of Malians were displaced.
And as Mali became a haven for militant ideologues, it became clear to international observers that the situation was becoming a major global security threat. No surprise, then, that France was willing to accommodate Bamako's request for an intervention.
During the early days of Serval, the overall timeline was vague. Le Drian said on Jan. 20 that "the goal is the total reconquest of Mali," adding that French troops would "not leave any pockets" of insurgency.
But since then, rhetoric on France's commitment has been toned down. Paris officials now say that a withdrawal could be close at hand; African forces will take over the peacekeeping operations in Mali when French forces leave. There are now about 3,000 of them on the ground, mostly from the neighboring countries of Chad and Niger. Another 5,000 soldiers from across the continent are also expected to deploy.
Those troops will have a daunting task ahead of them. French forces may have retaken some towns, but now begins what is arguably the most difficult phase of the counterinsurgency.
"It's not difficult to conquer the northern towns, especially when the jihadists don't put up a resistance," says Smith. "It will be much harder to dislodge them from the desert; it is a mountainous region where it's easy to hide, and the jihadists know the terrain."
Furthermore, these insurgents are not monolithic. They belong to various groups, and the lines between them are blurred by shifting allegiances and considerable overlaps. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, is one major actor; others include Ansar Dine, MUJAO, and a Tuareg rebel organization -- the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, or MNLA in French -- that is largely secular.
It will be difficult for incoming African troops -- who may themselves suffer from a lack of cohesion -- to track down these militants, many of whom can easily blend into civilian communities.
Achieving political stability will be another tall order; in March of last year, a band of mutinous soldiers stormed Bamako and overthrew the civilian government, upending two decades of relatively stable democracy. A transitional administration has since been established in the capital city of Bamako, and if all goes according to plan, a national election will take place this year.
And then there are the ethnic clashes.
Longstanding tensions exist between the largely black African population in southern Mali and the descendants of Berbers and Arabs who dominate many areas in the north, and the rift was exacerbated by the human rights abuses committed by Tuaregs and Islamists during the insurgency. Now that forces from Bamako are pushing northward, retaliatory attacks committed by troops against lighter-skinned civilians have there already been reported.
"The institutional capacity of the West African forces is not very impressive, but they can bring a level of stability," says Smith. "But the longer it lasts, the higher the risk of them getting out of control. West African soldiers would be sympathetic to the resentment that southern Malians have against the northern Tuareg population, so tensions could arise."
The French people may approve of their military involvement in Mali for the moment. But with complications like this threatening to bog down the operation, the enthusiasm may fade -- just as it did for the war in Afghanistan, which was also initially supported by the French populace.
It is no surprise that France is keen to end things on a good note. They have achieved a quick initial victory are lauded by the vast majority of Malians -- an admirable feat. Regional stability will soon be in the hands of thousands of African troops and a weakened Bamako. For them, the biggest challenges are yet to come.
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- Real honey crystallizes over time, while honey diluted with high-fructose corn syrup stays pourable forever.
- Honey does not dissolve in water. Drop a teaspoon of honey in a cup of water and mix it gently, wait for a few minutes. Pure honey should remain as a solid lump at the bottom of the cup.
- Taste it. Can you taste more than one flavor, like different flowers or herbs? That's real honey. Fake honey only tastes sweet, with a little honey-like flavor.
- Honey should not get absorbed when dropped on blotting paper.
- Pour honey on a piece of white cloth and wash it off. Pure honey does not leave any stains behind
- Ants don't get attracted to honey. Due to its viscosity, ants must be able to walk over honey without any trouble
- Dip a cotton ear bud in honey and light it with a match stick. Pure honey will burn while honey adulterated with water will not
- Take a teaspoon of honey in a jar and invert it gently to let the honey to flow out. Natural honey flows continuously, while counterfeit honey flows in the form of drops.
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TBS has canceled original comedy My Boys after four seasons, a network rep says.
The series, starring Jordana Spiro as a Chicago sportswriter looking for love, was one of TBS' first original comedy series when it started in 2006.
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Although the series developed a cult following over the years, My Boys was never a huge hit for TBS. Season 4's final two episodes on Sept . 12 attracted an average of 879,000 total viewers and 689,000 total viewers, respectively, and a 0.4 rating in the 18-to-49-year-old demographic.
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Well testimony through JA was that since the move to Canada had been canceled, she had been pulling things out of the boxes...so I think those packed boxes were intended for the move to Canada
It makes sense that Nancy had decided not to move if she was unpacking the boxes, not that she decided specifically not to move to Canada. Nancy could have moved out of the house with her children, and her lawyer would have very quickly ensured that she had enough money to live on. I doubt the budget would have included pedicures for a 4 year old, which may be the reason Nancy decided not to move.
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France's only remaining hostage abroad, Serge Lazarevic, who was kidnapped in Mali in 2011, has been freed, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday.
France says its forces in NIger have destroyed an Al-Qaeda convoy carrying a large amount of weapons from Libya to Mali.
A French legionnaire has been killed in a suicide attack in northern Mali, the ninth soldier to have died since the French intervention there in 2013.
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Putin heads to Turkey amid differences over Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Turkey on Monday for a one-day trip focused on trade that is likely to be overshadowed by the two countries' differences over Syria.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Turkey on Monday for a one-day trip focused on trade that is likely to be overshadowed by the two countries' differences over Syria.
The visit to Istanbul, Putin's first trip in two months, also is expected to address concerns over his health. The unusual break in his travel schedule has fed speculation that the 60-year-old Russian leader is suffering from serious back trouble or another illness. His spokesman has attributed Putin's discomfort to a pulled muscle, and the president has appeared more mobile in recent days.
During the talks, Turkey is certain to press Putin to stop backing Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Kremlin, however, has shown no inclination of relinquishing its support for its last Mideast ally, whom it has shielded from international sanctions and continued to provide with weapons amid an escalating civil war.
Russia and China have used their veto power at the U.N. Security Council to block any U.N. sanctions on Assad's regime over its crackdown on an uprising that began in March 2011. Advocates say at least 40,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting since then.
Moscow also has insisted that it would honor weapons contracts signed earlier with Syria for the delivery of anti-ship and air-defense missiles. The Kremlin has argued that the Russian arms sales don't violate any international agreements and has rebuffed Western demands to halt the trade.
Russia reacted angrily in October when Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane flying from Moscow to land in Turkey due to what Turkish officials said was military equipment on board. Moscow said the plane was legally carrying radar parts for Syria.
Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, told reporters on Friday the plane incident may come up during Putin's talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He signaled, however, that Russia was not going to press its argument, saying the cargo, which has remained in Turkish hands, belongs to Syria.
And while Russia has voiced concern about the planned deployment of NATO's Patriot air-defense missiles on Turkey's border with Syria, it has carefully balanced its statements on the subject, avoiding any sharp criticism of Turkey.
Ushakov said despite the disagreements on Syria, a candid exchange of views with Turkey will help "if not narrow the gap, at least understand each other's moves better."
Russia and Turkey have robust economic ties, which will be the main focus of the talks in Istanbul. Turkey is a top consumer of Russian natural gas, while Russia is a major market for Turkish construction companies. Ushakov said trade between the two countries, which totaled $32 billion last year, is expected to grow to $100 billion in the coming years.
Among other projects, Russia is building Turkey's first nuclear power plant.
Turkey is also a top travel destination for Russians, with more than 3.5 million Russian tourists visiting last year.
Putin had been expected to visit Turkey in October, but he postponed that and several other foreign trips, and spent most of the past two months at his suburban residence. He first showed signs of discomfort walking at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Vladivostok in early September.
The business daily Vedomosti claimed Putin had injured his back shortly before the summit in a widely publicized flight in a motorized hang glider teaching Siberian cranes to migrate.
Putin's only air travel since then was a trip in early October to Ulyanovsk, a city 725 kilometers (450 miles) from Moscow.
His spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has portrayed Putin as a robust athlete who pulled a muscle during judo training.
His chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said Friday that Putin had sustained a "light sports injury" and his busy travel schedule in December confirms he is in good health.
Putin plans to visit Turkmenistan on Wednesday and make other foreign trips before the end of the year.
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A Must-y stayfrom canadabanada
We called front desk and again repeated out request fro a "complete" bedding change.
The bed skirt was stained very badly and there was a stain on the bed covering So we could tell they had not changed everything.
1/2 hour later, we went to our room and only the sheets had been changed. After calling the desk, the maid came to our room and wanted to know " what was our problem?" Very rude. We explained what we wanted changed. Well it never did get done, and we ended up just putting up with the musty mildewy smell for the rest of our stay.
After going home, I emailed the hotel to lodge a complaint and got no response for over a month, finally I emailed the new york office and got a response. They did try to make amends, but clearly thought sleeping in mildew was ok!
Now I love the westin in Ottawa, and Vancouver. but this one was not so good, the sandwiches they served my business group were hard as rock and rather icky.
t Do It!from tiffani_in_vancouver
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Service - horrid
Rooms - mediocre
Two things you want out of hotel and they were at their worst when we stayed there.
We stayed for one reason only, we were in town for a concert. Wanted to get tickets to the concert, did the concierge help? NO! We had to go into the business centre on our own and scout out tickets ourselves. Concierge wouldn't budge on the no helping as well. Did we go to the concert? NO.
We were so upset and unsatisified with our stay there, we cut our trip to Calgary short by one day and even paid the extra $459 it cost to get us back to Vancouver early. THAT is how bad it was there.
IF you're used to good service of a 4/5 Star hotel, I honestly would not recommend the Westin Calgary.
Good hotel for the price - good servicefrom MulberryCreek
Access to the pool and excercise room located in the second tower was a little inconvenient. Pool and excercise area were very clean.
Staff members were very helpful.
An older hotel; the rooms were a little small but adequate. We we did not spend much time in the room with so much to do and see within walking distance of the hotel. The Heavenly bed was excellent.
Great Locationfrom Beaverton
There are 2 towers in this hotel and the swimming pool is located in one of the tower. That makes it very inconvenient walking through the lobby in your wet swim wear if you are not in the same tower as the swimming pool.
It also has a secured parking that you need to get in from the back of the building. The inconspicous signs at the garage entrance means you might easily miss it.
Our room is nicely appointed in the usual Westin way. Nice heavenly beds and sheets. The room is very clean and what you would expect from a Westin.
For the price we paid, we certainly felt we got great value for the money.
I would certainly recommend this hotel for its great location, great value and great reputation.
Great time!from scorpiogirl
'minimoon' to Calgary. After checking the several websites, we decided to book a room at the Westin downtown. Upon arrival I mentioned to the receptionist that it was our 'honeymoon' and if it was possible to get an upgrade? Without hassle he gave us one of the suites for the same price.
It was wonderful, really big with comfortable furniture, the heavenly bed and a beautiful bathroom. It also had a balcony, but due to the noise of all the airconditioners of nearby buildings (plus the traffic) and the lack of patio furniture, we didn't use it too much. The other thing that we weren't too crazy about was the fact it was a smoker's room, and we're non-smoking.
We loved the rooftop pool and work out area and the fact that the hotel is located within walking distance to Eau Clair Market and Princess Island.
Just a little note: if you become a preferred Westin-member, be aware you'll receive a lot of junk e-mail...
But overall we had a wonderful stay here!
Nothing Specialfrom JohnEverson
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Not a place for kids!!!from disneyvacationer2005
It would have been a great place for just my husband and myself - but certainly not the best for children! Meals were quite expensive - to order a burger from room service was over $26! It is very close to the Old Spaghetti Factory, but it is sometimes nice to have more choice in the hotel.
The pool is okay - a little cool. You have an amazing view of the city, as it is on the top floor.
Would we stay again? Not with our family! There are many other family friendly spots in Calgary. If there was a conference there again, we'd return, but it wouldn't be our first choice!
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has agreed to a $5,000 fine against Virginia Tech stemming from the April 2007 campus massacre that left 33 dead.
The penalty announced Friday is the second assessed against Tech for a violation of the federal Clery Act, which requires schools to issue timely warnings of campus threats.
In December 2012, Duncan fined Tech $27,500 for failure to issue a timely warning the morning of the April 16, 2007, shooting on the Blacksburg campus.
The latest fine is based on what federal education officials called Tech's inconsistent timely warning policies at the time of the shootings.
A spokesman for the university did not immediately respond for comment. In the past, the university has disputed Duncan's finding that the internal policy was not disclosed.
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Exposure to air pollution significantly reduces foetus size during pregnancy, according to a new study by Brisbane scientists.
Queensland University of Technology senior research fellow Dr Adrian Barnett said the study compared the foetus sizes of more than 15,000 ultrasound scans in Brisbane to air pollution levels within a 14km radius of the city.
"The study found that mothers with a higher exposure to air pollution had foetuses that were, on average, smaller in terms of abdominal circumference, head circumference and femur length," Dr Barnett said.
The 10-year study, which was undertaken by Dr Barnett, Dr Craig Hansen (US Environmental Protection Agency) and Dr Gary Pritchard (PacUser), has been published in the international journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Dr Barnett, who is based at QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, said the study looked at foetuses between 13 and 26 weeks duration.
"To our knowledge this is the first study of its kind as it uses ultrasound measurement as a direct estimate of growth, rather than using birth weight as a delayed measure of growth," Dr Barnett said.
"When analysing scans from women at different distances to monitoring sites, we found that there was a negative relationship between pollutants such as sulphur dioxide found in diesel emissions, and ultrasound measurement.
"If the pollution levels were high the size of the foetus decreased significantly."
Dr Barnett said with research showing that bigger babies were healthier in childhood and adulthood, foetus size during pregnancy was important.
"Birth weight is a major predictor of later health, for example, bigger babies have been shown to have higher IQs in childhood and lower risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood," he said.
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Although Amber Portwood and Jenelle Evans have become household names thanks to MTV's Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant, Jamie Lynn Spears was making headlines way before them when she had a baby out of wedlock at the age of 16.
Back in 2007, Britney's little sister left Hollywood to become a teen mom and has maintained a very low profile -- until now. Just a few months shy of her 21st birthday, Jamie Lynn is opening up to Glamour about how her life was turned upside down and how she's moving forward.
"It was 2007. I had been on a Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101, and after we wrapped shooting, I just wanted to go home to Louisiana and finish high school, be a cheerleader, all that. Then I found out I was pregnant. I was young. I was in love. I was like every other teenager, except I had this last name. And I made a decision that is forever my decision," she said.
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We live in an amazing time. Computers are becoming smarter and more powerful, and more tangible items are being turned into digital data. Science predicts that within the next hundred years artificial intelligence (AI) will be as smart as humans. Imagine the possibilities if this trend continues for thousands of years.
In the distant future, AI will be so common in technology that even a single pixel in an image file may be controlled by one. Pixel: ru² is a tale of a sentient pixel that is tasked with eliminating a virus and restoring corrupted image files. Being a pixel isn't easy; you'll face infected pixels, puzzles that require color and gravity manipulation, and precision platforming challenges. You can complete your mission as efficiently as possible, or you can let your curiosity lead you to bits of information that may reveal the bigger picture.
Pixel: ru² (are you squared) is a game that is a combination of a platformer, a shooter, and a puzzle game. The gameplay features color theory based puzzle and combat mechanics and gravity manipulation based puzzle and platforming mechanics. There are a lot of simple systems stacked on top of each other which makes it easy to learn, but difficult to master.
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We're very happy to announce that Pixel: ru² (are you squared) will be at PAX East! We're in the booth for our studio, C63 Industries (#1193).
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Looks good :)
After watching the video on your Greenlight page... I have no idea what's going on and now I'm somewhat intrigued to have look at it. :-P
I'm not a huge platforming fan though, so I'll buy it mostly as an interesting piece for my little Youtube-series about Greenlight games.
The question is: does FRAPS work with your game?
Bought a couple of games already here on Desura that I couldn't get any footage of, because they simply refuse to work with any capturing software. I'm not making any money from the videos I produce and being a stereotypical always-broke college student, I need to make sure it will actually work before buying it. ;P
Thank you for your interest in sharing footage of Pixel.
Yes it will work with Fraps, that is what we used to record the trailer and another person on YouTube has used Fraps to record from the game as well. In the last build we moved the frame rendering onto its own thread, this improved the performance of Fraps. We defiantly want the game to work with Fraps, so please let us know if you run into any issues and we'll look into fixing them.
To be safe, I suggest downloading the demo and making sure that works. That also will let you see if you enjoy the game at all before buying it.
Completely overlooked the Demo...
Thanks for answering so fast! =)
Come on this is a bit expensive isn't it?!
I'm sorry that you feel like the game is priced too high, we don't feel it is. We have spent almost three years working on this game so far. We have a unique combination of mechanics that other games do not. Each of those had to be tweaked and tested until they felt right. We've been going around to conventions to get feedback and watch people play our game. We use this to see what issues they have and what we need to improve. A lot of work has gone into this game to make sure it is a good game.
What you see on Desura is not the final version of the game either. It is still in development and that is why it is 40% off right now. We have a level editor and are working on having a hub where people can share their own levels with each other. We also are going to have an online leaderboard for every level -- including those the community creates. We will also have both competitive and cooperative multiplayer support so you can play with your friends.
When other great indie platformers are priced at $15 or more and offer fewer features, I don't see the final price of $16.77 as being too expensive.
In the end though it doesn't matter whether the developers of a game think the price is reasonable because they aren't the ones paying it. Or not paying it.
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MUMBAI, India — The comedian wraps up his act, and announces a seven-minute intermission. Audience members rise and file towards the door. Seven minutes – exactly enough time to get in a smoke. A group of friends forms a circle on the street. All light up.
Such a scene is common in cities like New York, San Francisco and London. But this is India. It's Mumbai, to be precise, a city not exactly known for its cleanliness and public hygiene.
In Mumbai — with 18 million people and not enough space for all of them — the masses eat, shop, sleep, spit, defecate and throw their trash directly onto the streets.
Many men do not look twice before spitting onto the sidewalk red juice from chewing paan, a leaf wrapped around spices, nuts and often tobacco. Drivers lean out their rickshaws, which carry stickers reading "Spitting causes TB [tuberculosis]," and hack phlegm directly onto the road, often less than a foot away from other cars and pedestrians. Some people open the windows to their cars and houses and casually chuck trash outside.
When a ferry reaches Alibag, a coastal town south of Mumbai, passengers gather their garbage and throw it into the water. Children in slum areas squat over open sewers. Even in middle class suburbs, it is not unusual to see naked street children defecating on the side of a busy road.
But not everywhere.
For all the grime on the outside, step into one of Mumbai's restaurants, cafes, bars or even discos, and you find another world: a fresh and clean one.
India, where about 240 million people use tobacco, implemented a ban on smoking in public places in 2008. Unlike efforts to outlaw public urination, clean up the streets, provide enough clean drinking water and sanitation to its poor or improve the congested roads and trains overwhelmed with commuters, Mumbai's ban on smoking has, in many ways, worked.
A strong commitment on behalf of the government and non-governmental organizations as well as public awareness and public initiatives around anti-smoking have made the ban, which carries a fine of up to 200 rupees ($4.30), relatively successful, say anti-tobacco advocates.
The government, led by former Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, battled the tobacco industry – which sells an estimated 102 billion cigarettes in India every year – and won.
The ban, unlike previous ones that had loopholes, made rules regarding where people can smoke extremely clear, says Prakash Gupta, the director of the Healis-Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health in Mumbai. A restaurant can only have a smoking area, for example, if the section is physically separate, follows special air pressure rules and does not serve food or drinks.
Compliance with the ban is also due to a high level of public support for smoke-free public places, Gupta says. Ninety-two percent of respondents in cities across India and 96 percent in Mumbai strongly favor regulations to make public places and work places smoke free, according to a poll published by the institute in September 2008.
Advocacy groups have found it easier to show the direct impact of second-hand smoke than of other public health risks like spitting, says Devika Chadha, a program director at Salaam Bombay Foundation, an anti-tobacco group. Eighty-four percent of people across India said they believe second-hand smoke is a serious health hazard, according to the Healis poll.
Stafford Braganza, one of the men who left the comedy show at HQ (Headquarters) to have a cigarette outside, says that even though he smokes, he thinks the ban is "fabulous" because he wants to respect the space of non-smokers.
Non-smoking Mumbaikars are also quick to keep smokers in line, and this helps the implementation, say advocates and smokers. Non-smokers will either tell the smoker himself to stop or complain to the restaurant owner.
"If I went in there and smoked," says Braganza as he points to HQ, "people would be very vocal about it."
While the enforcement of the ban is generally high, and extends to workplaces and train and bus stations, it is far from universal. A smoker can still find public places indoors to light up, such as so-called country liquor bars that serve cheap alcohol and in hookah lounges.
During a recent visit to Mocha, a hookah lounge in the Mumbai suburb Juhu, young people drinking beer, eating snacks and smoking cigarettes and hookahs filled the open-air section.


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|Fri, 11-16-2012 - 11:34pm
Well hell, I'll post. I'm getting on the treadmill. It's 9:30pm and it was 60* today. Can anyone say wrong? Amy, day 17, that sucks. How is your thyroid? Karen, did you lose all your money? Heather, what's up with asking the question but not giving the details? I get in trouble for that. What what.


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