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The new MEC new logo: is it good or does it suck?
Mountain Equipment Co-op will just be called MEC. You can start complaining... now.
MEC changes its name to MEC
Mountain Equipment Co-op (Which phases its ski equipment out too early in the year, in my opinion) has changed its logo. Gone will be the white mountain on the green field; gone will be the name "Mountain Equipment Co-op".
Instead, you will be greeted with the acronym "MEC" in white sans-serif letters against a lighter green square.
The old Mountain Equipment Co-op logo:
The new MEC logo:
Yes, it certainly does look like an app icon.
Haters gonna hate
CTV pointed out the immediate negative reaction to MEC's new logo, but that's to be expected.
Whenever a company changes its logo, its fans will immediately complain. This is the norm for any design change: logo, website theming, what have you. No matter what you do, your customers or readers will find something about it to hate.
In this case, though, the Grouse Grind crowd has a legitimate reason to grouse: I mean, does the new MEC logo remind you of anything?
"Yeah, but GAP has serifs in its font, and MEC doesn't!"
To which I respond, "That's like Vanilla Ice arguing that 'Ice Ice Baby' isn't sampling 'Under Pressure'. It's a losing battle. You will simply never convince me."
As for the name simplification, I totally get it. Kentucky Fried Chicken finally gave in and became KFC. Who was the Colonel to blow against the wind?
Let's face it: nobody says "Mountain Equipment Co-op". We say "MEC". The only variation is whether we prounounce it "Em Eee See" or "Meck".
Okay, smart guy, what would you do?
Fine, since you asked, If I had to put a new MEC logo together in 30 seconds (which I do), my version would look like this:
I'd opt for a narrower font, with the kerning adjusted to allow a bit more breathing room between the characters, but definitely sans-serif, and definitely with the mountain. Anyway, you get the basic idea. We're talking broad strokes here.
Times, they are a-changin'
Says MEC CEO David Labistour, "Canadian society is increasingly urban, connected through technology, and becoming an attractive market for US and global brands. To remain relevant and responsive to members' needs, we have expanded our product assortments and the activities we support – moving from mountains, to oceans, and spanning every landscape in between."
Some of us (many of whom are Australian and here for one or two years), the bigger question will be whether or not MEC will carry regular snowboards in addition to the touring-friendly splitboards currently on offer.
In terms of ski and snowboard clothing, I'm personally glad that MEC favors function over fashion, and I hope that this doesn't change. Faux denim is for children (and the US Snowboard team, apparently).
This is the gist of it, really: MEC's logo evolution is irrelevant next to its brand evolution: While MEC is clearly trying to de-hippie itself, it should not stray into lifestyle-brand territory. That way leads to doom. Brand encompasses much more than mere logo: it's the entire experience MEC wishes to evoke.
Postscript: A little perspective
Before you pour too much haterade upon MEC, just remember that its logo redesign is nowhere near as catastrophic as that of American Airlines. Since 1934, AA has somehow strayed from this awesome eagle:
... to this bookmark that kind of evokes an eagle if you look at it a certain way:
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MEC has become more "corporation" than "co-operation". It was founded to provide high quality specialized equipment for a group of dedicated and loyal individuals. It has decided it needs to compete in markets that have nothing to do with the interests of its original members. By spreading itself too thinly over too many other activities the quality of its materials has definitely declined. The new logo seems to predict a name change: "Mediocre Equipment Corporation"
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MEC has become MECmart
My feeling, in visiting MEC intermittently over the years from my home in Tofino, is that it has gradually abandoned its founding principles. A visit to MEC is now fully a consumer experience, with simple, functional, inexpensive gear lost amongst a paralyzing blizzard of fashion options. I still shop there occasionally, but it has become distasteful to me.
The new logo perfectly reflects this sad change in direction. There are no dirtbags on the MEC board anymore; people passionate about going into the mountains have been replaced by business-oriented suits focussed on the bottom line.
The new logo is mountain-free because MEC is not about going into the mountains anymore; it's about brand consciousness. Disappointing.
change to the square - masonic symbol - the co-op has been taken over - they own the GAP, columbia sportswear and many others... bye-bye mountain equiptment co-op bye-bye!

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Davidson & Licht was founded in 1916 by Benjamin Davidson and Arthur Licht as a full service jeweler. As the oldest family owned and operated fine jeweler in the San Francisco Bay Area, we remain dedicated to providing the finest experience and service to meet your jewelry and watch needs.
Davidson & Licht is a repeat winner of "Best of the East Bay" in the Jeweler Category, as well as being voted "Best Jewelry Store" by Diablo Magazine. Davidson & Licht is also proud to be named one of the nation's Top 50 Designer Retailers of 2006.
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The year was 1916 and Oakland, California was bustling with manufacturing industries for internal combustion engines, shipbuilding and automobiles. Opening its doors that year at 20th and Broadway, Davidson & Licht would one day become the oldest family owned and operated jewelry store in the San Francisco Bay Area. At that time however, Benjamin Davidson, a diamond broker
and Arthur Licht, a watchmaker's son, were only beginning the journey of the full service jeweler.
Soon after World War II, many Oakland residents began moving to surrounding areas such as the newly developed East Bay suburbs. The second generation of Davidson & Licht followed suit by expanding into Walnut Creek. The store was opened in 1958 by 25 year-old Carlton Licht at the 'Broadway Plaza Shopping Center,' the first major retail center in Contra Costa County.
Working after school and during holidays, the third generation was groomed from an early age to enter the family business. In 1988, the baton was passed to current owner, Jon Licht, and the progression of the family jewelry store evolved further. When the economy was in the middle of a major recession, the company consolidated from five stores to two, and the focus switched from mid-range to high-end. Davidson & Licht began representing jewelry designers and watch makers recognized as the finest around the globe.
Having previously established a 75 year partnership with Omega, by 1990, Davidson & Licht partnered with Rolex Watch Co. to become the largest Rolex dealer in the East Bay. At that time, a watch technician was brought on staff to service all the Swiss time pieces, and Davidson & Licht continued to gain notoriety as a seller of fine watches. Soon after, Panerai's limited edition, numbered time pieces were added to Davidson & Licht's sales, and next followed the highly fashionable Chanel watch line with their black and white J12 collection. Most recently, Bell & Ross joined the Davidson & Licht watch family.
With watch sales and service well established, Davidson & Licht focused on the world's foremost jewelry designers. Talented artists such as Alex Sepkus, David Yurman, Gurhan, Jude Frances, Marco Bicego, Temple St. Clair and many others joined the fold. With the addition of an in-house goldsmith, and specialized jewelry design software, there is nothing that Davidson & Licht can not repair, rebuild or redesign.
In 2000, Davidson & Licht sealed their position as "the fine jeweler of the East Bay," when they completely remodeled the Walnut Creek location making it three times larger. In addition to beautiful new displays for the watches and jewelry, the Davidson & Licht store was designed to accommodate and enhance their client's shopping experience by including a diamond viewing room, and a children's playroom. Even the new guest bathroom is considered a masterpiece.
Davidson & Licht has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, and many economic downturns. With the knowledge, guidance, and expertise of past family members, the fourth generation of Davidson & Licht enters its 94th year of business. As the oldest family owned jeweler in the Bay Area, Davidson & Licht is not just a jewelry store. It is a store of jewelers–generations of jewelers who consider their greatest asset to be their loyal customers, many of whom started their jewelry and watch experience with Davidson & Licht generations ago…


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I am using Macports 1.7.1, and I don't want the latest port version, since it does not play nice with some other packages I want to build from source.
How can I force a particular version of a package installed from within macports "port" tool?
The old version of your software is likely still around. Check this by running: where PACKAGE is what you want to downgrade. This will list out the "fully-qualified" name of the ports that match. You'll see the active port and the old, inactive port. You can switch them by doing something akin to this procedure: |
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You can create an additional local portfile repository to override some packages. I use this to force MacPorts to use an older version of the 'screen' package (there is an open bug issue with newer versions). The MacPorts guide has the details about how to configure this: http://guide.macports.org/#development.local-repositories |


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I have tried making these cookies three times following the recipe below and each time the finished cookies are too greasy. When I shape the cookies into a ball I have melted butter oozing out in the process. Anyone else experience this issue ? On my last effort I tried cutting back on the amount of butter by 3 tablespoons but am not sure how much can be cut without affecting taste and texture.
I have also tried creaming the butter and sugar which seemed to help with the greasiness but family have said the cookie texture was not the same, which I expected. My mom used this recipe and I don't remember the greasy texture of the cookie. Recipe for cookie omitting caramel/nut dip: 21/2 C flour
Melt 1 C butter
Add dry ingredients ; mix well Shape into balls , flatten one side and pinch top into a peak.
Any suggestions or is this to be expected with the melted butter method used?
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Interesting. I have never had anything like that and would love to see the caramel nut part of the recipe. I wonder if your problems are coming from the regular grocery store butter having too high a water content and separating the water from the fat when you melt it is causing the problems. Maybe try a European butter? Alexa |
Maybe letting the dough sit in the fridge for a while will help the flour absorb the moisture. I have to do that with some recipes so the cookies don't spread in the oven. |
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Watch the Fishermen's Terminal mini documentary!
Rental Car Facility on schedule, creating jobs | Fishing industry still strong and vital
Only one year after re-starting the project due to the bad economy, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's new Rental Car Facility celebrated it's topping off today with the help of one of the four tower cranes on-site to signal the halfway point of a project creating an estimated 3,000 jobs. The Port of Seattle, the City of SeaTac, Turner Construction and representatives from the rental car industry and Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council placed their signatures on the top beam before it was lifted into place.
"The Port of Seattle's mission is to create economic vitality," said Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton. "One of the ways we do that is by building transportation infrastructure in the region. This project provides family wage jobs for our community members."
Construction on the $419 million, 23-acre site will generate more than 3,000 local, family-wage jobs and nearly $2 million in tax revenue for the City of SeaTac over the life of the project. The facility is scheduled to open in spring of 2012.
Jack Beaudoin, General Manager for Turner Construction said, "This is a great day and one we've all worked for hard for. We have believed all along in the viability of this project and the 'shovel ready' jobs in has provided, including more than 670,000 worker hours! This is giving an important boost to our regional economy and the families of the thousands of workers this project has touched so far."
The Consolidated Rental Car Facility will support all airport-related rental car operations at one convenient location. It is designed to meet the current and future demands of the traveling public. The facility will be a five-story structure that will greatly improve the size, space, and efficiency of rental car operations that are currently spread out from the main terminal garage and multiple off-site locations. In addition, the facility will open up two floors of public parking, more than 3,200 spaces, in the main terminal garage.
The project was temporarily suspended in December 2008 due to the meltdown in the global credit market. The Port of Seattle Commission approved the successful sale of $317 million in revenue bonds in late June 2009 in order to re-start the project.
A Customer Facility Charge (CFC) added to each car rental will pay for virtually the entire cost of the project, with the additional non-CFC costs covered through non-aeronautical revenue funds. A $4 per transaction day CFC started in February 2006. The CFC was increased to $5 per transaction day in July 2008. When the facility opens in spring 2012, the CFC is expected to be about $6, which is comparable to current major airports with consolidated rental facilities.
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In 2003, fishing and fishing-related jobs on Port of Seattle properties employed 11,836 people, indicating the maritime and commercial fishing industry is as vital to Seattle's economy as it is to its heritage.
According to the recently released "2003 Economic Impact Report of the Port of Seattle Seaport," the average annual income for commercial fishing industry jobs tied to Port properties was about $72,000. Fishing activities based at Port facilities generate more than $846 million locally in salaries and wages, more than $83 million in state and local taxes, and more than $113 million in local purchases.
These figures also include related activities at the Maritime Industrial Center near Fishermen's Terminal and Piers 90 and 91, which serve the large catcher-processor fleets and the cold storage facilities used for the freezing and processing of the catch.
Over the past decade the Port has invested more than $111 million in capital improvements to these three facilities. The Port continues to make progress on major upgrades at Fishermen's Terminal, including phase one of the south seawall replacement. The remainder of the seawall will be rebuilt by 2005. Improvements such as these benefit Seattle's commercial fishermen who use the facilities to moor, repair and outfit their boats.
Set on Seattle's Ship Canal, which links Lake Washington to Puget Sound, Fishermen's Terminal has been the homeport for the North Pacific Fishing fleet for more than 90 years. Fishermen's Terminal provides moorage for more 700 commercial fishing and workboats. It has 2,500 feet of lineal moorage and 371 individual slips. The facility is also the center of a thriving commercial district with shops, restaurants, banks, marine brokerage houses and more.
The freshest fish in Seattle is available at Fishermen's Terminal. Consumers can buy fish directly off the boat or from Wild Salmon seafood market, which offers a wide range of seafood as well as products and services to help make the most of the ocean's bounty.
The Fishermen's Memorial statue, which honors those who have lost their lives plying the seas, has been temporarily relocated to accommodate construction. By the time the docks are reconfigured to accommodate the changing vessel sizes, the electrical systems are improved and the uplands repaved, Fishermen's Terminal still will be a top rate facility with the Memorial statue back in its original spot.
At Terminal 91, the dock replacement program has created a safer and more effective working environment for members of the commercial fishing fleet as well as the truckers who bring provisions to these ocean going vessels. And replacement of creosote coated wooden pilings and pier decking with concrete makes the water and soil surrounding the piers more hospitable to fish and other marine life.
Public activities that take place at or near Port docks in the north end of Seattle include Seafair Fleet Week and Fishermen's Fall Festival. Every year during Seafair the Port hosts the U.S. Navy which opens several ships for public tours. This great tradition highlights the strong naval and maritime heritage of the Pacific Northwest.
And Fishermen's Fall Festival, an annual daylong event at Fishermen's Terminal, celebrates commercial fishing and all of the people who contribute to that industry. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Fishermen's Memorial Committee, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to the families of loved ones who perish at sea.


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Sri Garuda Purana: " A pearl found in the hood of a cobra is round in shape like the one obtained from the mouth of a fish and emits a dazzling effulgence from its own natural seat. After copious washing such a pearl assumes the luster of a well-polished sword. The possessor of a cobra or serpent pearl meets with rare good fortune, and becomes a pious and illustrious king in time, with a treasury full of other species of precious gems. Varahamihira "A pearl born of the serpents, being worn by kings, will prove invaluable to them, destroy their misfortune and enemies, enhance their reputation and bestow victory. The puja for Sri Naga Mani is identical to the procedure described for Sri Varaha Mani. Additionally, high Hindu holy days such as the birthdays of primary deities, require a second bathing after the first, and the first bathing is performed with milk rather than water. Naga Mani are not considered 'traveling pearls', and may not be neglected by extended absences. In such cases, pearls must remain with the owner 24 hours a day. It is taught that they must not be handled by women during menses, and they cannot be carried on or in leather. It should be noted that shoes must be removed when handling any of the Mani, but especially so in dealing with the Cobra Pearls. Cobra Pearls are traditionally predisposed to Tulsi incense and fragrant flowers daily, however the flowers must be fresh. Cobra Pearls should be placed on a visible pedestal of some sort and permitted to enjoy the open air at their residence. Cobra Pearls may be dressed with Lotus Oil or other fragrant non-corrosive essential oils and should not be exposed to hard metal or rough cloth. Cobra Pearls should also be transported in a soft container with flowers inside, but if carried on one's person, only in the right pocket, never the left. Watch the Video.
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Shaman or Tantrics voice
Growing Real strength and self-confidence, Cultivate the courage, Increases energy and vigor, Increase motivation and determination to achieve the goal. Make yourself more powerful and tough to live a life of twists and turns, Generating Authority charm so that you will be greeting Segal obey Opening Pancara Mahabbah Love Charm, So wherever you're going to make people love and sympathy to you, Opening one's heart to love, Help reconcile / reconciling lovers, Overcoming the fear of becoming ugly and unloved, Goib fence so that the wearer will be enveloped in supernatural energy fields so that all forms of negative energy will be mentally and neutralized, Protection Pagaran body and place of any danger, For more fervently in prayer, To officials of both the low level and the highest degree of order was raised / rank High authority and always given proper guidelines in making decisions on everything from Allah, Anti-witchcraft and sorcery, Feared malicious spirits of both low and high groups. Safety outside in , Absolute Courage, Starting reinforcements, Warding off magic, witchcraft, sorcery, witchcraft, etc., Treat a man possessed, Medical and non medical treatment, Great charisma, Junjung Drajat, Penglarisan Enterprises, Triumph and others
Instalation of Naga Mani
"Upon acquiring such a snake pearl, the owner should have the rite of installation performed by a priest who is learned in religious formalities. After hearing from the owner how the pearl was obtained and conducting the benedictory ritual, the priest should formally install the jewel inside the owner's house. On such an auspicious occasion, the sky becomes filled with dark and heavy rain clouds, thunder, and flashing lightning, such as exhibited at the time of universal dissolution. A man in possession of such a snake pearl will never be troubled by snakes, demonic beings, diseases, or disturbances in any form."---Sri Suta Goswami - Sri Garuda Puranam: 69
Naga Spirit blessings
Inner and outer absolute safety, The triumph in any endeavor, The great charisma, Fences themselves, people who are hostile to harm themselves, Ease in finding rezeky, and success.
Cobra stone or Nagaratna
All cobra pearls don't emit light in darkness but has a natural effulgence of its own. The Nine Pearls, sometimes known as the Nava Moti, are a group of sacred gemstones described in the Vedic text known as the Garuda Purana.
The first documented contact with these artifacts by the Western world is described in the sole volume of 18th Century scientist Albertus Seba, entitled Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
"We, the undersigned, state in distinct terms that we are specialized shamans of India and direct associates of others of a similar profession that specializes in the acquisition of mustika or Mani directly from Nature, and that countless other Tantrics/shamans are under our direction in this mustika Mani acquisition work. Sometimes we come across normal stones in forest which is a Naga Mani. A expert shaman only acquire it spiritually. No body can get it by killing a cobra.
"Our profession takes us regularly into mountains, jungles, caves, and sites that are "keramat" (sacred/haunted) where these mustika pearls can be found. All of our mustika pearls acquired by us and through us are authentic. We only offer mustikas that are genuine.
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Gems from the Underworld
Egg-shaped translucent, transparent, and semi-translucent gems of roughly 2cm length, 2cm diameter and weighing about 5 grams. Some varieties are tumbled and polished while others are unpolished, and all appear in a range of colors (golden, green, red, blue, pink, white, black). Some have stratification which may periodically change direction or contrast. Others have hatch like surface textures, yet others have tiny inclusions that may appear and disappear over time. References to the pearl within sacred texts
The body of information on these pearls is fairly large in the Eastern knowledge base and the legends exist within most Asian cultures, with apparent origin in the cobra-revering Naga tribe (who literally trace their bloodline to a Cobra patriarch) found in India, Tibet and some Inuit tribes residing above the Arctic Circle. Some of the earliest legends describe Naga women who turn from human to snake at will, aided by a jewel embedded in their forehead. Rather than attempt to document all of this material, a synopsis may be most useful to understand Sri Naga Mani within the constructs of Hinduism and its outer borders.
Cobra Pearl
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Shamans Voice
Mustika Sacred Versatility is the basis for all Hajat and purpose, among others, for their role As Wasilah: Absolute Courage, Authority, Starting reinforcements, Warding off magic, witchcraft, sorcery, witchcraft, etc., Treat a man possessed, Medical and non medical treatment, Great charisma, Drajat cherish, PenglarisanUsaha, Peace, Prosperity, The Glory and others This Mustika energy including fierce and malignant, so Mustika is less suitable for people with high or easy bertempramental emosian. According to him this Mustika many uses or wasilahnya, for any origin can not be used in any crime and harm to others, As for its usefulness to the media; Eliminate bad luck. Protecting property owner. Able to repel negative things and ward off evil influences (the color will change to dark believed if something bad is coming). Sharpen the mind, improve concentration and alertness. Foster self-confidence. Cultivate courage. Increases energy and spirit. Increase motivation and determination to achieve the goal.


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"Put the Word Out" is one of those rare songs where the intro is so good, it feels a little disappointing when the song finally kicks in.
Heatwave, "Put the Word Out"
Curren$y, "King Kong"
Ray Lynch, "Celestial Soda Pop"
Quix*o*tic, "Sitting in the Park"
Irakere, "Chereke Son"
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Pursuing Judgment
In an interview last year, Corey defended Alexander's sentencing. "When she [Alexander] discharges a firearm in the direction of human beings, the legislature says it's dangerous," she said, referring to the fact that the bullet went through a wall where one of her children was standing (although no one was hurt in the incident). In Zimmerman's case, however, a young man was killed. Despite this, the prosecution's case wasn't strong enough to convince a jury Zimmerman was unlawful in his actions.
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Afghan forces stormed a lakeside hotel in Kabul to retake it from a Taliban suicide assault team that was holding dozens of civilians hostage. The Taliban claimed credit for the attack, calling the hotel and others near it are a "hub of obscenity and vulgarity."
A four or five-man-strong Taliban team armed with suicide vests, assault rifles, and rocket propelled grenades took over the Spoghmai Hotel, an upscale resort frequented by wealthy Afghans in Kabul, in an attack last night. The Taliban team killed two Afghan security guards at the hotel's front gate, then took nearly 40 Afghans hostage, including women and children, according to TOLONews. More than 300 people were at the hotel; many escaped by swimming in the lake.
Afghan commandos backed by NATO special operations forces retook control of the hotel 12 hours after the Taliban seized it. One of the Taliban fighters detonated his suicide vest, while the others were killed by Afghan forces. At least 12 Afghan civilians were killed during the siege, according to TOLONews. Reuters reported that 12 to 15 Afghan civilians, two security guards, and a policeman were killed, along with five attackers. The Afghan interior ministry said the Taliban used civilians as human shields during the assault.
The Taliban released a statement on their propaganda website, Voice of Jihad, claiming credit for the attack, and said that "several dozens of the top-level foreign diplomats and military figures and high-ranking puppets" were killed and wounded. Afghan officials have said no foreigners were present at the hotel.
The Taliban justified the suicide assault on the hotel by claiming it was a "hub" of "anti-Islamic" activity.
"The hotels which are seen as hub of obscenity and vulgarity frequented by the lusty foreign and local top-level military and officials to satisfy their impure lust especially on Thursday nights and where anti-Islamic meeting are usually being held," the statement said.
General John Allen, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, said the attack "bears the signature" of the Haqqani Network, Reuters reported. The al Qaeda-linked Taliban subgroup commanded by Jalaluddin Haqqani and his son Sirajuddin has executed other attacks in Kabul, such as one in September 2011, in which its fighters fanned out in the capital, occupied buildings, and targeted the US Embassy, NATO headquarters, and other installations; the Haqqanis also conducted another assault on a hotel in Kabul in June 2011.
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June 22, 2012 - A suicide assault team took control of the Spoghmai Hotel.
May 13, 2012 - The Mullah Dadullah Front assassinated a senior member of Afghan High Peace Council member.
May 2, 2012 - A suicide assault team targeted a civilians logistics compound.
April 22, 2012 - Taliban assault teams targeted seven different locations in the Wazir Akbar Khan district, which hosts foreign embassies, an ISAF base, and other sensitive installations. The attack was launched in conjunction with attacks in three other provinces.
Dec. 6, 2011 - A suicide bomber killed more than 50 Shia worshippers outside a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
Sept. 20, 2011 - A suicide bomber killed Burhanuddin Rabbani, the chief of the Afghan High Peace Council and former president of Afghanistan.
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July 17, 2011 - Jan Mohammad Khan, the former governor of Uruzgan province who had become one of President Karzai's top advisers, and Mohammad Hashim Watanwal, a parliamentarian from Uruzgan, were among several people who were killed in a complex attack.
June 28, 2011 - A Haqqani network suicide assault team stormed the Intercontinental Hotel, killing 11 civilians and two policemen.
June 18, 2011 - A suicide assault team killed nine people during an assault on a police station near the finance ministry.
READER COMMENTS: "Afghan soldiers retake Kabul hotel after Taliban assault"
Posted by Jim at June 22, 2012 9:47 AM ET:
Do we not know where these Haqqanis live? This is getting a little old.
Posted by mike merlo at June 22, 2012 2:42 PM ET:
it would be good to know where this assault team hails from & nationality of its team members.
Posted by Jeff Edelman at June 22, 2012 8:16 PM ET:
The story doesn't say and, perhaps it isn't known yet, whether the afghan commandos are responsible for any of the death of the civilians. The report that the Taliban used them as human shields certainly raises the possibility. Should it be revealed that this did in fact occur, will Karzai decry it and demand that commando raids no longer take place? This would have been a perfect time for Karzai to show everyone how to dispatch the Taliban and leave the civilians unharmed. Karzai? Oh, Karzai? Where are you?
Posted by gerald at June 22, 2012 8:52 PM ET:
Good to see the Afghans standing up to the dead enders!
Posted by sundoesntrise at June 22, 2012 9:20 PM ET:
It's interesting that they use the term "Thursday".
I thought the Taliban completely shunned western conceptions of time, dates, calendars, years, etc, and believed in the Islamic system?
Posted by Don at June 23, 2012 5:11 AM ET:
That's most likely a translation from a statment issued in Dari, Pashtu, or both. Since the Dari word for Thursday is "Panjshambe" and in Pashto its " pántshambee" its not a big difference. There's supposedly about an 80% commonality between the two languages, so anyone speaking either language will usually get the gist of the message.
The word Thursday came from the translator.
Incidentally, the Afghans use a Solar Year calendar (365 - 366 days), just like the West. This sets them apart from the Arab Muslim world, with uses a lunar calendar (similar to the Jewish calendar) of 344-355 days. This is SY 1391 in Afghanistan, and 1433 AH (anno hijra). This makes the exact start of Ramadan a national discussion every year, since they have to wait for the MoM (Mullahs of Mecca) to tell them when it starts.
The Tban, being Afghans, use the SY calendar.
Posted by Sandeep at June 23, 2012 5:37 AM ET:
Its merely shocking to hear all this. Thanks to Kabul forces who have enthusiasm and power to defeat the assault of such threats.
Posted by Paul D at June 23, 2012 11:30 AM ET:
Interesting to know how many of these Taliban are Pakistani as Pakistan is Mordor imho!
Posted by SUN at June 24, 2012 1:48 PM ET:
@ sundoesntrise and Don about "using Thursday by Taliban":
I think Seven-day week distribution of days is pretty standard concept. All religions since Moses, East, West, and many civilizations use the concept equally, even Taliban.
@ Jeff Edelman:
Those 15 civilians and 3 guardsmen were executed by Taliban at the first minutes of invasion. Commandos did not kill or injure anyone. Taliban proved they were becoming weak by choosing a soft target, though.
BTW, I loved your sarcasm at the end of your comment.
Posted by shooter at June 26, 2012 2:43 PM ET:
The team was also disguised as females, wearing full-length burqas.
Is it any wonder that the occasional civilian is killed in error by NATO and Afghan forces?
Posted by Devin Leonard at June 26, 2012 4:54 PM ET:
Everyone knows the Haqqani high command is in Pakistan...we should send in a Tier 1 unit to wax them or a drone to blow them to pieces...to hell with Pakistan and their precious sovereignty


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Yolanda Kondonassis
A professor of Harp at both Oberlin and the Cleveland Institute of Music, Yolanda Kondonassis is one of the foremost harpists in the world, and along with the many recordings she has released, she has also premiered such works as Bright Sheng's Concerto for Harp and Orchestra and Donald Erb's Sonata for Solo Harp. Her interpretations of many works of Carlos Salzedo are considered some of the finest.
Along with being the first harpist to receive the Darius Milhaud Prize, Kondonassis has worked and played alongside numerous orchestras including The New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, New World Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica de Puerto Rico, English Chamber Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, festivals such as the Marlboro, Spoleto, Tanglewood, and Innsbrook festivals, and with members of the Alban Berg, Guarneri, Shanghai, and Vermeer string quartets.
(from http://www.yolandaharp.com)
- B.M. Cleveland Institute of Music, 1986, studies with Alice Chalifoux
- M.M. Cleveland Institute of Music, 1989, studies with Alice Chalifoux
- H.S. Diploma, Interlochen Arts Academy, 1982, studies with Joan Holland
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I tapped into my bckyrd PVC in order to add palms and plants on a drip system. Got it all working, but drippers will not shut off unless I close the backflow valve on the side of my house. When I close this valve, the front yrd irrigation will not turn on. Should I not be able to control the bckyrd also with the timer I already have or is there something wrong with my setup or do I need to put in a irrigation valve and timer past the backflow. Please, please help if you know. I don't want to keep doing this manually b/c I may forget and I just put in the landscaping myself...lots of work and money would be wasted. |
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ry, Hard to tell from your description and not seeing the physical layout of your system. Is the drip system below in elevation compared to the valves? In other words, is the system slowly draining out the drip emitters after shutoff. My advice is get an irrigation guy out and take a look at your system (not that expensive but worth the $$) or a knowledgeable friend or neighbor. It is too hard to tell what is happening from where I am sitting. JMHO aloha |
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Nicole, when I used to live in southwest New Mexico I'd camp at the Bosque occasionally. Thanks for the memory jog! Ron |
Ron...that place has "incredible" sunnrise and sunsets....lots more to come....:0) Glad you share the joy when you see THIS place..... |
Nicole, it's a fantastic place to camp and observe the wildlife at dusk and dawn. Sadly, this was before the digital era of photography and the pictures I have are few and of poorer quality. Ron |
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casey that is beautiful, I have bought and planted several and not a one has ever bloomed. The plants are healthy and growing well. I have no clue why no blooms. But yours are lovely. thanks for the pics |
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I'm having the same issue, I've installed FlexLM on a Windows 2003 (SP1 32bits), it runs fine in "manual" mode, with LMtools running with a user loggued in, but I am unable to install it as a service using LMTools (Use Services checkbox under the "Config Services" tab.
If I try to start the server as a service it give the generic error:
Server Start Failed. The Server May Already Be Running!! (it isn't)
If I try to ReRead License File it gices the error:
Reread Server Failed.
It does create the service in windows, but trying to start the service gives an error
"Could not start the service name service on Local Computer" Error 193: 0xc1
Any help, suggestions??
Forgot to mention, I've also installed the latest FlexLM version, the one from Acresso.
The latest version now at the time of this post is 11.8 and is provided by Flexera. You can download the appropriate 32-bit version for your Server 2003 here:
http://www.globes.com/support/fnp_utilities_downlo ad.htm
I would recommend the following steps:
1. Open LMTOOLS
2. Stop the service from Stop/Start/Reread, making sure the Force Server Shutdown box is checked.
3. Remove the service from the Config Services tab.
4. Recreate the service (default name is Flexlm Service 1) pointing to all the correct files. Create a new debug.log file if an old one already exists. Check both boxes at the bottom and save the service.
5. Start the service from the Stop/Start/Reread tab.
I also highly recommend adding all four NLM .exe files to the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) exception list found under the WIndows System Properties > Advanced tab > Performance settings > Data Execution Prevention tab.
If you still have problems, please let me know.
Hadn't thought of DEP!
I've updated to Flexera and made the changes to DEP.
Unfortunatly DEP requires a reboot and the server is used by that department for some other purpose, so I can only reboot it off hours.
I'll keep you posted, thank you for the fast reply!
I found the culprit... the service wouldn't start because there are spaces in the path...
(ie: D:\Program Files\AutoCAD License Manager\...)
Here's the fix:
To resolve this issue, add quotation marks around the following entry in the Windows registry, where <ServiceName> is the name of the service:
The ImagePath entry contains the path of the executable file for the service. To add quotation marks around the ImagePath entry for a service:
Thanks for your help!
Very good find and thanks for sharing that information. It's strange that sometimes spaces will still break programs even though they work for 99% of everyone else.
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Which of the following publications would be most relevant to use for the following assignment topic?
"Discuss the implications for individual investors of the growth in electronic banking".
A book titled, "Data Processing in the Banking Industry", published in 1993.
A book titled, "Online Banking: What's it all About?", published in 2003.
A journal article: Disney, Jenny. Virtual Banking: the Blessings and Grief. Business Week, June 21, 2002, p.114.


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Simply put, a Full System allows you to pick more than just the allowed 6 numbers for each lotto game. For instance, a "Full System 7" allows you to pick 7 numbers, while a "Full System 8" allows you to pick 8 numbers, and so on. The highest amount of numbers you can pick is 20 which is a "Full System 20".
In a FULL System, your entry is equivalent to playing every possible 6-number combination from your selected numbers. For instance, if you played a Full System 8 (which has 28 possible combinations), your entry is equivalent to playing all 28 possible combinations of 6 numbers from your 8 selections.


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Julia C. White, 51, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 24, at her residence in the 13800 block of Hailsham Circle. The investigation indicates that she stole items while employed as a teacher at O.B. Gates Elementary School. The school division has removed White from the school.
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Point Of View; Prints Are Precious; Or, In Praise Of The Shoebox Page 2
Some pictures, it's true, are made to be important. Wedding pictures are a good example. I met Louise when she was about 10. She's the daughter of Roger's oldest friend, so when she was in her early 20s we allowed ourselves to be persuaded to shoot her wedding to Tony Paul. As we explain in the "weddings" module on www.rogerandfrances.com, we don't do weddings if we can possibly avoid it. But for some people, we make exceptions. On this occasion, it was helped by the fact that Tony is such an enormously nice guy that he is (almost) worthy of Louise. Now they have a young daughter. We'll photograph her one day (we've not seen her yet—except of course in photographs—and they live 400 miles away). But if the pictures we take of her are any good, they will be important.
If the pictures are any good. But "good" is subjective: pictures don't need to be "good" to be precious. On their shared birthday, I took pictures of our "adopted daughter" Aditi and Roger, together in the spa at Hegyko in Hungary. That day, she was 19 and he was 59. The pictures are no more than happy snaps, but the key word is "happy." It is a birthday we will all remember for the rest of our lives.
But as long as the picture exists only on a hard drive, or a mobile phone chip, or in cyberspace, it doesn't really exist. You can't come across it when you are moving house, or searching through a closet looking for something else. Yes, you might invite your great-niece, or an aged parent, or even an old friend's child, to look through a CD, but really, what does it mean? It's just another picture on a screen, another picture in what Clive James called the haunted fish tank. Are you, or they, or anyone else, going to do a web search for it? Not often, if at all.
A picture, a print, a Precious Object, is different: it retains the power to bring tears to our eyes, and others' eyes, too. That young man with his motorcycle, who now considers himself too old to drive: was he really Roger's father at 20? That other man, at the traditional beginning of middle age, with a glass in his hand: was that Roger's father, too, 40 years old, two decades younger than Roger now? Where is the picture of Bill at 60, near enough Roger's age now, in '87?
Pictures in print can be just as powerful and as permanent. Tsering Youdon's mother, Pema Yangzom, made the hard, dangerous trek to escape from Tibet when the Chinese invaded. I met Pema-la through her daughter in Dharamsala, when Youdon was 7 years old. Youdon-la grew up to become a beautiful actress and singer, and she was away on tour in Europe when her mother died. She had no pictures of her mother, but then she remembered that there was a portrait in our book, Hidden Tibet, and she managed to find a copy. It is the only picture of her mother that she has.
While we were looking for pictures for this article, we sat by the fire, going through a box of photographs that we had picked up from Roger's father a couple of years ago. It's not just the pictures. On the back of one (very bad) snapshot of Roger's father and his Rudge motorcycle—the one he sold to buy the engagement ring—it says, "Love from Bill"; then, added, clearly as an afterthought, "And Bertha." Bertha was the motorcycle.
We also found a picture of two little boys in cowboy hats aiming toy revolvers at one another: Roger and his brother Jeremy, aged perhaps 7 and 4. And Roger's first motorcycle, in Bermuda, in '66. And a young mother proudly holding up her baby: Roger. And a set of pictures of a little boy, Roger's brother, from a photo-automat, 16 poses while-U-wait. One face has been cut out in a heart shape for a proud mother's locket. Roger's brother was born in '53. Go on: find memories that intense online, or on a CD, or on your mobile phone.
The joy of going through a box of old prints is the pictures you come across by chance, the ones you thought you had lost, the ones that conjure up memories, the ones you'll never forget. And it always will be like this. So print your pictures, and make plenty of copies, and remember what George Bernard Shaw said: the camera is like the codfish that lays a million eggs in order that one may survive, though I suspect that with photographs, the odds are quite a bit better than that. At least they are probably better with real, physical prints. With electronic images, it's probably not even one in a billion. Take your chances.
For further information on the art and craft of photography from Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz, go to www.rogerandfrances.com.


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So I found a pretty cool hex map generator at:
It kicks out a generic deal, but you can edit it appropriately.
Now, it looks kinda basic'ish, but don't let that put you off--you can create your own hexes, etc. Within 5 minutes I was able to create a Battlelore template (with better looking grass) and the red dashed lines. I tried putting a screenshot in here, but meh, it wasn't cooperating so I'll have to try photobucket, etc. later.
But that's besides the point, I was just going nuts trying to find a way to create maps easily--this fills the bill. Hopefully this helps someone else!


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Dear Braintrust, Has anyone tried Miele sensitive detergent? And if so, what is the smell like? Is it strong? Many people on this site have commented on the smell of Persil sensitive as being too strong and not being free of all smell like Tide Free for example. I am assuming that the Miele detergent is made by Henkel and therefor has similar properties to Persil. Anyone know? Thank You |
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I am 99% sure the Miele is made by Henkel, as that seems to be the general wisdom on the internet, but I cannot swear to it. Persil 'Sensitive' makes me itch because it has perfume. |
Thank you Cavimum. I believe you are correct. I am looking for a Tide-free Persil, and not finding it. I use Persil Universal Megaperls for whites and Tide free for colors. The scent from Persil doesn't bother me on underwear. But it does on say shirts. It's not a contact allergy. I would just rather not smell it all day. Thanks for the help. Petey |
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The Miele powders are made by a German company called Kreussler. I haven't used the Sensitive version, but the regular and colour version are much lighter scented than Persil. |
Thank You aamassther! I think you have solved my problem. I will give the Miele a spin. I did think it was just like Persil scent wise and therefor was circumspect about ordering. It is expensive. But now I will. Thanks Again! |
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Glad I could help! They're more a floralish scent, that doesn't linger in the dried washing. Reminds me of detergent scents of the past. |
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The IRS is catching its own dishonest employees as well as outside fraudsters, thanks to sophisticated technology. (Stock image)
Improved IT solutions at the U.S. Department of Treasury help the agency to respond to external threats and help it keep track of the people who keep track of your tax dollars.
James Jackson, who heads the Department of Treasury's Electronic Crimes and Intelligence Division, explained how the agency's cadre of IT tools is helping it investigate and mitigate risks posed by "bad guys" on the outside -- and wayward employees from within.
Jackson's team, for instance, responds to threats made by members of the public -- 'tis the season for tax-distressed folks to start phoning in threats and mailing in letters laced in anthrax to the IRS, he said -- pulling in cross-referenced data on subjects and feeding it to federal agents who waste little time arresting culprits. It doesn't matter if threats come in via mail, e-mail or to one of the IRS' call centers -- IT systems track it all and record everything, Jackson said.
"It ends up in a crying session -- we're on their doorsteps in four hours," Jackson said. "It's a tough line. The (IRS) isn't the most liked agency in government." He spoke at an FCW executive briefing on waste, fraud and abuse in Washington, D.C. on March 28.
Because the Electronic Crimes and Intelligence Division is housed within the Department of Treasury's Office of Investigations, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, it's also charged with policing close to 100,000 IRS employees who oversee $2.4 trillion in annual tax revenue.
These employees, Jackson said, are "given the keys to the kingdom," and while the vast majority behave with the utmost professionalism, there are always a few who try to take advantage of their positions. Some will attempt to embezzle funds either through their own accounts or accounts of associates, and there is also the potential for employees to attempt to profit from leaking taxpayer information to identify thieves.
But they get caught, Jackson said, because everything on Treasury systems is traceable, and transactions made by employees, no matter how seemingly benign, can be cross-referenced with a growing amount of other data. Data systems highlight potentially suspicious transactions -- like unauthorized access to a taxpayer's records or a shady tax return -- and link them back to those feds who commit fraud, where a case is built.
"The IRS has systems set up where anything that leaves the IRS domain, we can catch it, flag it, and send out leads," Jackson said.
Jackson said there really isn't a limit to the information that can be cross-referenced at that point: Zip code proximity, relationships to that individual, database checks from the Social Security Administration and other personnel records and even open-source or online databases like Facebook or www.classmates.com. GPS data, he added, can be used to build a case, corroborating interactions between suspects.
"When we're done with one of these investigations, we turn the files over, and we're basically saying, 'Here's the handcuffs, too, this person is ready to go to jail,'" Jackson said.
Jackson said over a single 12-month period "a couple years ago," internal investigations by his team ended with 53 federal employees charged with crimes, 66 resignations, 74 suspensions, 8 disciplines and 20 admonished.
"The bottom line is IRS employees know what they are not supposed to do, they have the keys to the kingdom," Jackson said. "We can't afford to have another Wikileaks. This kind of information isn't classified. But we can't disclose it."
After speaking at the briefing, Jackson told FCW that fraud detection at the Department of Treasury continues to grow in sophistication, catching more potentially criminal actions inside and outside the agency and increasing fraud deterrence. The cybercrimes and digital crimes teams engage in "worldwide manhunts" for the biggest fraudulent fish in the sea, and Jackson said agents aren't running around waving guns and flashing badges.
"They're behind desks analyzing logs, trying to find out how big this thing is," Jackson said. With continuously improving IT tools serving as a backbone to cybercrimes teams like those as the Department of Treasury, fraudsters have some reason to worry: If they don't improve their methods too, they'll be in big trouble.
"We've uncovered a bunch of activity in recent years, and when we get something, it's almost like a live wiretap we're doing, but a legal live wire tap," Jackson said. "You want us doing that. I wish I could tell you more, but I'd be giving away trade secrets. But we're on top of tax fraud."
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Triton College Catalog » Course Descriptions » Nursing Courses » NUR 245◊ Promoting Adaptation: The Childbearing/Childrearing Family
NUR 245◊ Promoting Adaptation: The Childbearing/Childrearing Family
4 credits
Focuses on the application of clinical decision making in promoting adaptation of individuals with health problems resulting in multiple adaptation problems associated with stages of childbearing and during the period of infancy through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of children's responses to health problems and family responses to childbearing/childrearing with expanded utilization of the nursing process.
Prerequisite: NUR 225◊, NUR 235◊ and BIS 222◊
Lecture: 2 hours
Clinical Laboratory: 6 hours
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