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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated that
resumption of the relations between Tehran and Washington would be
possible only when the United States shows good attitude and good will in
"The prospects of Iran's relations with the US depend on the US
administration's behavior," Ahmadinejad said during a televised address to
the Iranian expatriates living in the US on Thursday.
He said Iran believes in the resumption of relations in principle as it
thinks that "absence of ties is harmful to both sides".
Ahmadinejad said that problems in the relations between Iran and the US
originated in the policies and attitudes of certain American rulers and
politicians who cut their country's relations with Tehran unilaterally
right after the establishment of the Islamic Republic, imagining that they
could defeat the Islamic Republic.
Tehran has been under Washington sanctions after the 1979 Islamic
Revolution that toppled a US-backed monarch in the country.
The United States and Iran broke diplomatic relations in April 1980, after
Iranian students seized the United States' espionage center at its embassy
in Tehran. The two countries have had tense relations ever since.
But the two countries' relations deteriorated following Iran's progress in
the field of civilian nuclear technology. Washington and its Western
allies accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of
a civilian nuclear program, while they have never presented any
corroborative evidence to substantiate their allegations. Iran denies the
charges and insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes
Tehran stresses that the country has always pursued a civilian path to
provide power to the growing number of Iranian population, whose fossil
fuel would eventually run dry.
US President Barack Obama claimed that he wants rapprochement with Tehran
after he ascended to office, but has yet shown no sign of change in
Tehran officials have frequently underlined that they would not think of
resuming ties with the US unless they see a real change in Washington
policies in action.
The US congress and administration have openly declared that they are
pursuing regime change plans in Iran. The congress has even allocated a
several-hundred-million-dollar fund to a wide range of regime change plans
in Iran.
During the unrests which erupted after the 2009 presidential election in
Iran, Iranian officials found a number of documents as well as a series of
confessions extracted from the detainees substantiating US attempts to
stoke unrests in the country.
On 09/22/2011 09:21 AM, Chris Farnham wrote:
Would have to check how the timing of the Jam-e-Jam interview coincides
with Mullen's talk about creating the hotline and also having a
relationship a la Soviet stylee. [chris]
President says lack of US-Iran ties harmful for both sides
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad has said that lack of ties between
Iran and USA is harmful for both countries, Mehr news agency reported on
22 September.
In a 21 September live interview with Jam-e Jam TV, which is aimed at
Iranians residing in the USA, President Ahmadinezhad stated: "We
consider the establishment of ties to be a principle and believe that
the lack of ties is harmful for both sides. It is necessary for US
officials to review their behaviour and policy toward Iran in order to
resolve this problem."
Addressing a question on the future of Iran-US ties, President
Ahmadinezhad said that the Iranian and American people have no problems
with each other. He added: "The problem of ties between the two
countries relates to [the policies of] some US leaders, who cut
relations with Iran unilaterally, in order, in their imagination, to
destroy the newly-established system established from the Islamic
He said that 32 years after the revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran
has been able to withstand all the pressures and is moving toward
progress speedily.
Referring to a question on the strengthening of US sanctions against
Iran, Ahmadinezhad said: "Unfortunately, when the USA did not achieve
any results from the sanctions, which had been imposed using their
status in the UN Security Council, they have started acting in an
obstinate fashion."
The president added that Iran has a strong economy and any country that
cuts or limits ties with Iran will only deprive itself of Iran's
The president also elaborated on the UN's role in the world and
evaluated his current trip to New York. He said that the most important
world decisions are made at the UN and in order for Iran to have its say
in these decisions; it should participate in the UN General Assembly. He
stated: "The [establishment of the] UN is a great human achievement,
which has not been completely fulfilled, and it is still under the
hegemony of the oppressors."
The president went on to speak about Iranian culture and civilization
and said that the Iranian nation should participate in the development
of the world because Iran has the best ideas. He added that the Iranian
nation has always played an effective role in managing the world.
Ahmadinezhad said: "In order to have an effective role in managing the
world, we should develop and construct Iran." He stated that all
Iranians across the world should define their work in line with Iran's
interests and participate in the construction of the country.
The president then elaborated on Iran's plans for the "immunization" of
its economy against global crises. He discussed ways to achieve
cooperation between Iranians residing abroad and Iran's research and
scientific centres in order to transfer the achievements of Iranians
residing abroad to Iran.
Referring to the problems of Iranians residing abroad related to
military service and keeping Iranian citizenship after marriage, the
president said: "There are some problems, but I am informed that the
Majlis is discussing some plans aimed at resolving or ameliorating these
problems, some of which are very complicated in legal terms."
Source: Mehr news agency, Tehran, in Persian 0553gmt 22 Sep 11
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ANYWAY, Charles Dickens was one of those writers who was a high-profile member of a hoity-toity club called "The Garrick Club" until he got into a fight with William Makepeace Thackery. Apparently a journalist was talking smack about Thackery, and what he knew could have only been found out through club connections. (First Rule of Garrick Club: Don't Talk About Garrick Club.)
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Hometown: Oppdal, NORGE
Sport: Snowcross and Motocross
Years riding snowmobile: Since I was 3. I started scooter cross when I was 5, and started to compete the year I was 12.
How did you get into riding: Because It looked interesting. My father and all my uncles drove snowmobile, so they inspired me. I tried it myself, and loved it. I also live by the snowmobile track.
Greatest memory with snowmobile: When I won the Arctic Cat Cup – Pro stock 2014
Best results: 1st Place Arctic Cat Cup – Pro Stock 2014, 1st Place Nordic Championship, 2013 in Hattfjelldal.
Greatest achievement outside sports: 1st Place Norwegian Cup Cross 2013.
Thing you love about riding: Speed, the voltage, the track selection and other tactics I need while riding.
Worst part about riding a snowmobile: Nothing
What would you improve in your riding: My speed and more control
Best place to ride: Any place with snow
How many races you usually do in a season: About 20
Which one is more likely to break, your bones or your snowmobile: My snowmobile
How to stay motivated: Getting good results
Training alone or with friends: With friends (other riders)
Best thing to do without Internet connection after a day of riding: Relax and sleep
What would you do if you did not do snowmobiling: Drive motocross
Future goals: Norwegian Championship, Swedish Championship, Class of Nations. Go to USA and ride there and make good results.
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Born: January 17, 1997
Hometown: Boliden, Sweden
Sport: Snowmobile freeriding (boondocking)
Years riding snowmobile: I have been involved with snowmobiles for basically my whole life, but I started riding "serious" in the 2010-2011 season.
How did you get into riding: As I said, snowmobiles have been with me basically my whole life so I have grown up with snowmobiles. Mostly because of my father, he's the sled freak in our family and you could say that he's also a boondocker.
Greatest memory with snowmobile: My greatest snowmobiling memory is when I was snowmobiling with my father and my uncle and I had to drive along a slope and make a U-turn uphill with my Indy 500 to meet up with my dad, and I succeeded! This was in February 2012 so I wasn't as experienced as I am today so I won't forget that feeling when I did that maneuver WITHOUT getting stuck.
Best results: Well I have never competed, but I can tell you that my best "stuck score" is maybe 8 times in a day.
Things you love about riding: I love the feeling you get when you're carving in a beautiful, open area up in the mountains. You feel so free and all your problems just disappear. The feeling you get when you successfully pull a stunt is also a wonderful and indescribable feeling.
Worst part about riding a snowmobile: When your snowmobile won't start after 20 pulls. That's NOT funny.
What would you improve in your riding: I would like to improve my sidehilling. I haven't developed the best technique for it yet but it's coming.
Best place to ride: The northern parts of Sweden where the mountains are and the environment switches from open, flat areas to steep hills with a lot of trees.
How many trips you usually do in a season: Maybe every other weekend, it depends on the weather and the snow, and as many days as I can on the breaks.
Which one is more likely to break, your bones or your snowmobile: Well I'm still in one piece and my sleds have survived pretty well to so I'm not sure. I'll say both.
How to stay motivated: I just need to think of the feeling I get when riding to get motivated, but otherwise you'll need to think "I can do it." When you get stuck you just dig yourself up, keep on riding and learn from your mistakes.
Riding alone or with friends: It's not often I ride alone. It gets so much funnier if you bring some friends and if you get stuck when riding alone, you're going to get a good workout.
Craziest thing happened while riding: This happened the same day as my memorable U-turn. I was going to drive up on a little hill and on my way to the top of it I almost got stuck two times and it was reeeeally close both times. And then on the third time I got stuck. I don't know if it's my craziest moment but it's all I can think of right now.
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What would you do if you did not do snowmobiling: I literally have no idea. Maybe work more on my filming interest but other than that I just don't know.
Future goals: My future goals are to be able to make a living on snowmobiling or moviemaking, perhaps both. Therefore this partnership with Battery Energy Drink is so awesome, it's a huge step towards my goals!
Favorite Battery Energy Drink: I haven't tasted everything but I'll go with the original so far.
Do you have a secret talent: Weeeell… I can raise one eyebrow at a time. That's a talent, I guess?Name: Jere Tynkkynen
Born: 27.02.1989
Hometown: Punkaharju
Sport: Snowcross
Years riding snowmobile: 8 years (since 2006)
How did you get into riding: I have always wanted to be an athlete in motorsports. My brother was riding snowcross and when I earned enough money I started to ride too.
Greatest memory with snowmobile: There have been many awesome riding sessions in late winters when the sun is shining and there's a lot of snow in snowcross track.
Best results: 4th in Finnish Sport Championship 2010
Greatest achievement outside sports: Bachelor of Business Administration degree and exchange studies in Bali
Things you love about riding: Jumps, challenges and the priceless feeling that riding gives
Worst part about riding a snowmobile: Injuries. It also takes all the money and time, which is very difficult sometimes
What would you improve in your riding: Everything, but starts and passes need most practise.
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Best thing to do without internet connection after a day of riding: Just relax and enjoy a can of Battery.
What would you do if you did not do snowmobiling: Maybe I would ride motocross and if not then I would travel and practise surfing. I also would want to be an entrepreneur and/or get succeeded in business life.
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I am in Harford County. Work in Howard County. Not too far away at all.
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Stephen Dorff is unbelievably, devilishly sexy. That is such a brave scene for him to do but obviously not so brave because he has NOTHING to be embarrassed about!
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So?!!!! Yes or no?!!!! lol. don't get side tracked. Is his hard dick in the director's cut?
lol...Hey! Still got that Bale rant mix in your head? I do! (Cuz IT'S F~ING DISTRACTING!!!)
Anyway, the op sent me a message and I replied there I discovered I loaned my unrated copy out. (Probably why I hadn't seen it recently enough to remember...wondered HOW I wouldn't remember that!) He checked for me and the run time appears to be the same on the "R" and unrated?!?! (Maybe extra/deleted scenes included?) He is going to get it back to me ASAP and I found an "R" rated copy, so will compare...just not sure when I'll get them. I PROMISE to post my findings when I do. If anyone else has a clue, please lemme know, too!!! I am getting confused and anxious!
"...But our rights as Americans do not depend on the approval of others. Our rights depend on us being Americans." -John Lewis
Okay, as promised - here is what I found... (Although I am more confused now.)
I managed to get hold of both the "unrated version" (listed as so on the cover and disc) and the rated "R" version to compare. As I posted earlier, both are listed at a run time of 93 minutes. I was not able to find any extra footage in the unrated version even though it lists "additional unrated footage". Here are the features as listed on each:
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-Commentary from Lee Daniels and Cuba Gooding, Jr.
-The Making Of Shadowboxer.
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I cannot figure out where the "additional footage" is!?! The Dorff condom/frontal scene doesn't appear extended or different to me. Based on what I have seen, I'd say go for the most cost effective choice unless one would like the different bonus features of the unrated version. Perhaps someone else can help??? (I did watch the featurette -just in case- and didn't notice more Dorff dick there either.)
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"...But our rights as Americans do not depend on the approval of others. Our rights depend on us being Americans." -John Lewis
All I have to say is: there isn't much I wouldn't give to be on the receiving end of that. I have a fetish for guys who are short(ish) and furry, and he fits everything on my checklist and then some. Plus the fact that he's on record as being a gay supportive celeb. Just doesn't get much better than that. Although it makes the world seem a little cruel...
Wow, I've been dreaming of this moment since that Aerosmith video! The 11 year old inside me is going insane right now. Must. See. This. Film!!
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Stephen can do no wrong in Sir Ron's book....
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He looks hot as hell!
Still no hard pics to post after all this time?
That isnt hard to you? lol
Hey guys, we all know that Stephen Dorff has that hot six pack abs, but this shot of him, all sweaty, unshaved, is a total turn on! I just want to pull that pants down lol. So aside from his six pack abs what do you think makes him hot, I mean really hot?
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He looks like he would know how to fuck you into heavens gates. I bet he would be a nasty fucker in bed as well. And that makes my heart fucking swoon!
The fact that he looks like Christian Kane
The fact he also has a nice cock?
His lips...
When Stephen was in his early 20s he was hot. But sadly, he outgrew it.
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He looks attractive in some pictures . He should do something else with his hair, though...and shave.
The whole bad boy thing is one reason, besides his smile and that furry chest.
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Haven't seen him in a while. Last saw him in the movie 'FLIGHT PLAN'. Still looking as hot ever!
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damn the things I'd do to him. Although I think I might like him better when he has a bit of chunk....really though I'd take him either way.
thanks for that!
Nice bulge in that first picture
God why can't I just fucking have him? The things he must be capable of with that bulge...
I want him.
"Flipping Dykes I though they were a myth like Weapons of Mass Destruction" Grace Adler.
^ the last picture OMG
This is not an exit
woooow hes sooo phuckin hott.
Stephen Dorff as we all know has this amazing Six Pack Abs. But it seems that his latest mag cover did not focused on this and it seems he has an awkward pose...what do you think?
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He's hot, but his facial expression is weird, and what up with that coat, it's a strange fit on him.
This really needed it's own thread?
so hot in that cover!
Where's his beautiful chest hair?!
He has reached that point where being so lean isn't looking good on his face. You need more body fat as you get older. he also has a lot of sun damage. He has a 40 year old head and a 22 year old body. He does need the chest hair to pull it together, lol.
It's just a bad photo...
I've always found him hot.
..But the shaved chest is a dealbreaker.


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Understanding GUI considerations by vertical market.
There is an old saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In the same regard, a control system is only as powerful as the graphical interface used to run the system. A complex and powerful control system can be rendered almost useless with an improperly designed system interface. User interfaces come in many forms, but the most common and visible type is a touchpanel. A touch panel is the main point of communication with the control system. The importance of this single item cannot be understated.
The primary focus of a control system is to combine many complex operations from various pieces of equipment into a single system that is easy to use. The types of entities using this technology vary greatly. Residential, corporate offices, government buildings, hospitals, schools, restaurants, and entertainment venues are a few examples. Each of these facilities have unique requirements for their control systems, and the touchpanel designs incorporated should adjust for their unique uses. It would be laughable to take the same design for a bowling alley and try to incorporate that into a system for a hospital. Yet this mistake is made by many system integrators and programmers when using a standard template for every job. There are instances when templates can be used, but their use should be carefully monitored.
In a corporate office or government building, a touchpanel often will be used by different people in a shared space. A design for this type of room should be well thought out. Anticipate that a novice user could operate the system and appropriate training might not be available. This system should be simple enough to use by different people without training. In specialized rooms where complex operations take place, an advanced user might be the only person qualified to navigate the system. It isn't always possible to simplify highly complex operations. In this situation, the design of the touchpanel should be highly dependent on input and guidance from the primary operator of the room. If average users are required to operate the room in a basic mode, while at other times the room is used for a complex specialized function, the touchpanel design should accommodate both types of room operation. This could be done by creating different modes within the same panel or by creating a basic panel in the room and a technical panel in a control booth. The goal of a user interface is to make the system simple to use. The preferences and views of the person operating the room should be the overriding factor in determining the final design. Even if a touchscreen layout doesn't make sense for everyone, if it makes the system easier to operate for the person actually using the room, then the design is right for them. That is the most important factor.
A standardized design can be useful in saving and creating a nice interface on a limited budget. However, it is important to know when to use a template. Many corporate and government entities have spent millions of marketing dollars in creating a highly visible identity and image through the use of logos, graphics, colors, and even particular fonts. Brand recognition is a vital part of corporate identity. It would be unwise to design a touchpanel through the use of a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all template for a company with high brand recognition. A design strictly based on a template would not only be unimaginative and lazy, it would undermine the vast amount of effort and money that went into creating their image and identity. Integration and programming companies often take shortcuts and try to save on a job by using templates instead of taking the time to talk with the end-user. You need to create a user interface that truly addresses the entities needs and recognizes their identity by using the proper logos, color schemes, and fonts. A wealth of information is available on the internet simply by finding the company's website and styling the touchpanel after the general look and feel of their website. Typically a company has already spent thousands of dollars and countless hours fine-tuning the look of their website, and this can be a good resource for interface designs. Always talk to the end-user to verify that their website is current and still fits their corporate image. These rudimentary steps of gathering information from the website and using the existing brand recognition are often overlooked when dealing with corporate clients.
Systems used in schools are unique because the same design often must be used in many areas. If the system is in a lecture hall, that same space might be used by different professors. If a system is in a classroom that has identical classrooms on the same campus, the touchpanel seen in a single room is going to be the exact same design installed in every classroom with the same equipment. There can be customizations done like showing the name of the teacher or the room number, but the general design will be the same in each room. The system should be intuitive and easy to operate by a person that has never seen the system before. How to turn on equipment, how to select a source to view, how to operate the controls on the source devices being used, and how to adjust the volume should be apparent without training. Just like a person buying a car doesn't need an in-depth training session on how to drive that particular car, a user should be able to operate the main functions on their touchpanel. A car has a standard layout that we call the dashboard. Several years ago an InfoComm committee took the idea and developed a Dashboard for Controls as a guideline for developing a touchpanel. This guide is an excellent reference and has many useful resources to help develop touchpanels that are easy for anyone to use not only in the education environment but in all instances where clear and intuitive touchpanels are desired.
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Ferndale Residents Want Backyard Chickens
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By Michael P. McConnell Daily Tribune
FERNDALE – A group of residents wants backyard chickens allowed in the city and is working to convince officials to scratch out a new ordinance to allow the birds.
Though Ferndale's ordinance allows chickens, it prohibits them unless they are kept at least 150 feet from the nearest neighbors' property.
That provision effectively prohibits chickens in 90 percent of city neighborhoods.
Chicken enthusiasts say the birds are a natural low-cost way to have fresh eggs and good fertilizer for their gardens. Keeping chickens in urban areas has become a movement of sorts over the past several years and are permitted in many cities from New York to San Francisco with some restrictions.
Locally, cities such as Madison Heights and Hazel Park have recently changed their ordinances to accommodate chickens. Residents in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor are also permitted to keep chickens.
Resident Laura Mikulski, an avid organic gardener, wants chickens allowed because their eggs provide a good source of locally grown protein without having to engage with the darker side of the industrially raised eggs available at most stores.
"I started gardening and then thought I would like to have my own sustainable source of protein," she said. "That's when I checked the city ordinance and found out you can't have chickens any closer than 150 feet from another residence. Only about 10 percent of Ferndale is eligible to have chickens under the current ordinance."
Mikulski and others are now on a mission to change the city ordinance and have reached out to Councilwoman Melanie Piani.
"I expect this group is going to work with the city and the city's community development director and bring a draft proposal to the City Council," Piani said. "I think backyard chickens, if done properly with good oversight, can be a good thing for the community. This is a trend that is going on in urban areas all over and not just Ferndale. They are taking control of their food and what they put into their bodies."
Madison Heights was the most recent city to change its ordinance to allow chickens. City Council members in November voted 5-2 to allow backyard chickens. There was some opposition to the chickens from residents. Councilman Brian Hartwell said at the time that anti-chicken sentiment was based on an image issue, adding that "some feel Madison Heights is too good for hens."
Anne, an Oakland County resident who keeps four chickens and didn't want to reveal her last name, said she, her husband and their two small sons like watching and feeding the birds.
"We really enjoy coming out here with our 3-year-old to collect the eggs," she said, as she and her son checked in on the chickens in their backyard Friday. The family also likes to grow the vegetables they eat and buying food locally. She sees keeping chickens as an extension of that philosophy.
"You can't get much more local than your backyard," she said.
Mikulski is working with gardener and farmer Trevor Johnson to make a pitch for chickens in Ferndale.
Johnson, a Detroit resident, previously lived in Ferndale for 17 years and is now looking to buy a house here so he can move back.
"Allowing chickens in our backyards is a way to allow them to be chickens without hormones and control they way they are treated and raised," he said. "It gives you the ability to have control over what enters your mouth. Food is one of the most effective leverage points to make any change in society because it touches everybody."
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter admits he doesn't know much about chickens and has yet to take a position on whether they should be allowed in every backyard.
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