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NEW YORK & NEWTON, Mass.—Forest Laboratories Inc. and Clinical Data Inc. announced Feb. 22 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Forest will acquire Clinical Data, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of first-in-class and best-in-category therapeutics, for $30 per share in cash plus contingent consideration of up to $6 per share that may be paid upon achievement of certain commercial milestones related to Viibryd. The upfront consideration of $30 per share represents a 6.6 percent premium to the volume-weighted average trading price of Clinical Data stock since the first trading day after the company announced the approval of Viibryd and that it was considering a potential change of control transaction. The price is a 19.2 percent premium of the closing price on that same day and totals $1.2 billion on a fully diluted basis, net of net cash acquired. Forest will finance the transaction with existing cash. The transaction was approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions. Forest is looking to the acquisition to leverage its existing presence in the antidepressant category through the launch of Viibryd, which was developed by Clinical Data and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in mid-January for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). Viibryd is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist. With Celexa and Lexapro, Forest says that it has a proven track record of successfully commercializing novel anti-depressants and notes that the market for the treatment of MDD is more than 200 million prescriptions annually—and is on the rise. Forest plans to launch Viibryd in the United States during the second half of 2011, and the drug is expected to retain market exclusivity until March 2020 including full patent term extension of its composition of matter patent and anticipated pediatric exclusivity. "We believe that we are uniquely positioned to bring Viibryd to market in light of our long and successful experience of clinical development and expertise in the antidepressant market," says Howard Solomon, the chairman,CEO and president of Forest Laboratories. "This transaction is consistent with our strategy to acquire new products that will help offset the loss of revenues due to patent expiries. Viibryd will be the second new product that we expect to launch this year in addition to Teflaro. In addition, we are hopeful to obtain FDA approval later this quarter for Daxas for the treatment of COPD. We plan to submit New Drug Applications for aclidinium and linaclotide in the second half of this year and for two additional products in calendar 2012." In addition to Viibryd, the transaction brings to Forest Stedivaze, a potent agonist of the adenosine A2A receptor subtype with improved selectivity for this receptor over other subtypes (A1 and A2B). Stedivaze is a coronary vasodilator in Phase III development as a pharmacologic stress agent for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging. The transaction is expected to be dilutive, net of synergies, to Forest's earnings per share for the next three fiscal years, with earnings per share dilution in the range of $0.55 to $0.65 in fiscal 2012. Forest believes the transaction may become accretive during fiscal 2014 but, in any case, is not expected by Forest's management to impact the company's fiscal year 2011 financial guidance. Solomon notes that the launch of Viibryd will require significant incremental marketing and sales investment, including a planned sales force expansion. Additional sales resources will be necessary in order to adequately support Viibryd, as well as our currently marketed products Teflaro, Savella, Bystolic, Namenda and Lexapro and the anticipated launch of Daxas, pending FDA approval in calendar 2011. Global independent market analyst firm Datamonitor sees the acquisition as a shrewd move that will provide a rosier future for Forest's antidepressant portfolio. "Since gaining FDA approval for its novel antidepressant Viibryd, Clinical Data has become a prime acquisition target. A partner with an existing presence in the depression market is vital in order to maximize the drug's commercial potential," points out Daniel Chancellor, a healthcare analyst at Datamonitor. "Forest fits the bill perfectly. The company will be able to leverage its existing sales and marketing experience accrued through the successes of Cipralex and Lexapro. It also refreshes a pipeline that suffered a recent setback with negative Phase III data for levomilnacipran." "Datamonitor believes that Viibryd will be positioned by prescribers as option for patients experiencing an inadequate response or intolerable side effects from conventional antidepressant therapy," Chancellor adds, going on to note: "The acquisition of Clinical Data will provide Forest with a means to partially offset the impact of generic erosion of its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro from 2012." However, Gary Nachman, an analyst at Susquehanna International Group, told Bloomberg in a phone interview that it was uncharacteristic for Forest to put out this level of cash upfront. He said that because Forest has "a lot of cash left" he expects them to do more deals, but said he "would have liked to see them do something that's more accretive within the next few years." Piper Jaffray & Co. analyst David Amsellem also had reservations, telling Bloomberg that Forest's idea to leverage its existing sales force to drive more than $1 billion in annual sales for Viibryd isn't realistic in a market with such heavy generic penetration, adding that he thinks " the days of the
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amoenaonline on 4/1/2014 7:26:00 AM more reviews by amoenaonline
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
I use this oil to make my dry ends shiny and healthy looking and it works very well for that purpose. I usually don't even pump it, I just rub my palm against the snozzle until I see some oil on it, then I rub my hands together to spread the oil and brush my hands trough my ends. Small amount goes a long way!
I have tried to use this oil on my damp hair too, as suggested in the instructions, but I feel it doesn't do much for my hair unless maybe makes it too oily if I accidentally use too much.
The bottle is quite pricey, but on the other hand it probably lasts forever. I am not sure if I am going to repurchase though, maybe if I need I feel such a product (I pretty much expect this bottle to last years!! :D)
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blue1berry on 3/29/2014 11:04:00 AM more reviews by blue1berry
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I purchased this from Ulta based on the good reviews. Sadly it did nothing for me. Actually it makes my hair fee dry and coarse. The search for a good styling, shine enhancing, frizz fighting, moisturizing oil continues;-[
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pianoBUTTER on 3/15/2014 5:13:00 PM more reviews by pianoBUTTER
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Black
I love this product! my hair smells so good I can't stop sniffing it even in public! if my hair could get married it would definitely choose this as a life partner!!
my hair is not chemically treated and i let it air dry. i use 5 pumps right after shower and one more when my hair is slightly damp (one hour later or so).
i use A LOT (as stated above) as my hair is really thick, dry, frizzy & coarse, yet it never gets too oily! i have dry ends so i keep this in my bag and apply on the front ends a few times everyday and comb through
my hair feels so soft and well managed :D and looks moisturized. mind you :/ i don't brush regularly
it works so well like Davines' Absolute Beautifying Potion (which unfortunately smells and looks like cooking oil)
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iheartmakeup01 on 1/7/2014 1:24:00 AM more reviews by iheartmakeup01
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Other
Amazing styling oil! I completely changed my haircare routine, so I don't know if this product is the only one that makes my hair so soft and healthy, but it seems to help a lot ! I have very damaged hair, and this product meets my expectations. I use this in conjunction with the clarifying and chelating shampoo, the cuticle sealer and the revitaluxe bio-advanced restorative hair treatment from the same brand. I think it works wonder for my hair.
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lizindallas on 1/1/2014 8:46:00 PM more reviews by lizindallas
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel
I bought this after reading the fantastic reviews on here... initially, I tried it but was not wowed so I tried something else for a while... then I came back to it and tried it again and it turns out that it does work wonders for my hair! I have long high and low lighted hair that can get very frizzy in a humid climate (or even a hint of humidity). This stuff makes my hair dry faster, it makes my hair shiny and definitely reduces frizz. I have long hair so I use 2 pumps but I try to keep it toward the middle of the hair to the ends and smooth the left over higher than that. I do highly recommend this product. I really don't know if it's improving the quality of my hair, but it is definitely making it appear so. I will definitely buy again!
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Blondemenace121 on 10/7/2013 11:55:00 PM more reviews by Blondemenace121
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
When I first started using this I thought it was a miracle! It calmed my unruly, frizzy, dry hair right down and made it look blow-dried when I just let it air dry. No other product had really done that before. And it never left my hair greasy - in fact it seemed to stop it from getting greasy. Which is probably a warning sign - it just didn't add any moisture or condition at all.
Even with my other leave-in conditioners, after a month or so my hair became really coarse, like horse hair. It still looked OK but it felt horrible to touch and was splitting. It reminds me of Pantene - your hair looks great for a month then goes to hell. It's sad cos I loved this. I still use it occasionally but would never use it continuously - it's a styling product, not a conditioning product.
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ishara on 8/31/2013 6:50:00 PM more reviews by ishara
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Medium Brown, Cool Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Works really well to tame the frizz and define curls on my fine frizzy hair. Also like that the pump guides how much product you need - I never know with sprays and free flowing packaging.
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*TOP REVIEWER* MAChostage on 8/12/2013 10:05:00 PM more reviews by MAChostage
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Warm Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I bought this to use on my naturally curly, AA Hair that I wash and wear. I decided to buy it because I recently had my hair colored and highlighted, and the highlighting has left my hair so dry. I put a pump of this through my hair after I get out of the shower and my corkscrew curls are soft, manageable, shiny, and well-defined! I truly believe that this oil is doing fabulous things for my hair.
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rubyshiu on 6/29/2013 9:11:00 AM more reviews by rubyshiu
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse Eyes: Black
This is my first makeupalley review.
This styling oil is working absolutely well on my hair. I have curly and frizzy hair which is very difficult to manage. I have tried quite a number of hair products (e.g. moroccanoil, macadamia healing oil treatment, aveda pre-style etc) .... while the result is still far from good.
So, I gave a try on this styling oil after reading all the good comments in makeupalley review. And the product turned out work amazing, really amazing on my hair. It make my hair controllable..... look shiny..... and so soft.
Highly recommend this product to those with super frizzy hair like me.
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missbliss on 6/28/2013 3:43:00 PM more reviews by missbliss
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
As the owner of a head of sad thin hair, I normally can't do oils of any kind. But one pump of this stuff on damp hair is pretty magical. I use it on days when I don't feel like blowdrying and it does help my hair dry faster & better.. I concentrate it on my ends and sort of smooth the leftover into my roots. It lightly detangles & scents. When my hair dries I have less flyaways, slight tousling, and my natural waves (which are tiny and pathetic, so I try to play them up as much as possible) are more defined. I've had my bottle since 2010 and been regularly using it since 2012 and it's still a little over halfway full. Not only would I repurchase, I'd hunt this down on eBay if it were discontinued!
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Jul 23, 2013 9:05 PM by Andrew Masuda
Santa Maria native Doug Bernier described collecting his first major league hit and RBI in front of friends and family an amazing experience. The 33 year old started for the Minnesota Twins at shortstop on Monday night in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels.
The St. Joseph High graduate was making just his second start and fourth big league appearance since he started his professional career twelve years ago. During that time, he played in 1,054 minor league games. But he will forever remember his fourth big league game. Not only did Bernier make a spectacular diving grab up the middle to rob Mark Trumbo of a basehit, he also whacked a Joe Blanton pitch down the left field line for a RBI double to collect his first major league hit and RBI.
" It was incredible. I mean to be able to come here and be fairly close to my home in Santa Maria and have some family and friends here and our team won a game and to get a hit and all of that, it was a pretty cool experience," said Bernier, who said his family and friends made the trip to Anaheim from the Central Coast to watch him play.
Bernier received a brief call-up to the majors by Colorado in June 2008. But that stay lasted only three days, during which he played in 2 games and went 0 for 4 at the plate. Bernier said since then he had grown as a player and used it as motivation. Things finally paid off this season when his offense became consistent. He was hitting .295 with 3 home runs and 41 RBI for the Twins' Triple-A team in Rochester.
"There's some time when I'm thinking am I wasting my time, what am I doing. But in the back of my head I still felt like I could do it. I still felt like I could play at this level and that's why I wanted to try. I guess that drive just helped push me to 12 years in the minor leagues," said the former Cuesta and San Luis Obispo Blues infielder.
Bernier said he planned to give the ball from his first hit to his father. " He was always there for me and came to all my games and never missed one through high school. He was always supportive and wanted to help me do whatever he could to help me out. So it's a little gift for him," said Bernier
Doug went 1-5 on Monday and was not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
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Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index closed at its highest level in eight months, advancing 441.56, or 1.4 percent, to 32,894.11 by the close in Johannesburg. The index climbed 4.6 percent this week, the most since July 2009.
The following were among the most active stocks in the South African market today.
Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd. (AIP SJ), a maker of generic medicines, gained 2 percent to 61.2 rand after saying earnings per share for the 12 months through September will be as much as 30 percent higher than the previous year.
Anglo American Plc (AGL SJ), the mining company that makes up about 9 percent of the benchmark stock index, gained for a third day, climbing 1.6 percent to 309 rand. Analysts at UBS AG recommended buying the shares after visiting the company's coal operations in Australia.
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (AMS SJ), the world's biggest producer of the metal, rose a second day, climbing 2.9 percent to 582.39 rand. Platinum gained for a sixth day.
Chemspec Specialties Ltd. (CSP SJ), a paint seller, rose for the first time in four days, advancing 4.7 percent to 45 cents. The company expects an "improvement" in its losses per- share for the six months to Sept. 30 of as much as 80 percent from a year earlier.
Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (PIK SJ), South Africa's second- biggest food retailer, closed at its highest price in almost three months, adding 2.8 percent to 40.30 rand. The company was raised to "neutral" from "underweight" at JPMorgan Chase & Co., with a 12-month target price of 46.38 rand.
Santova Logistics Ltd. (SNV SJ), a clearing agent for importers and exporters, rose to its highest in almost five months, adding 14 percent to 8 cents. JSE Ltd. has approved the transfer of the company's listing to its main board from Nov. 2, it said in a regulatory filing.
Sekunjalo Investments Ltd. (SKJ SJ), an investment company, rose to the highest since December 2007, climbing 4 percent to 79 cents. Earnings per share for the year to Aug. 31 may reach 5.54 cents, the company said.
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For this setup we have used three separate PC systems to test this cooler on the P4, K7 and K8 platforms. We used an AMD Athlon XP 2500+ for our AMD K7 testing, Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz for our Intel Pentium 4 testing and an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ for our AMD K8 testing.
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In mid-April, science journal Nature published a paper announcing that a team of researchers, lead by Peer Bork, had discovered three gut types.
Scientists have been busy cataloging the whole genetic code of gut microbiota, as well as the metagenetics of microbial communities for some time now. Since 2008, researchers have been sequencing microbial DNA in order to identify the microorganisms associated with human beings in both a diseased and a healthy state.
It turns out that while each human body is made of roughly 10 trillion cells, we each individually host about a hundred trillion bacteria. The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is sponsored by the United States National Institutes of Health in an effort to understand how microbial communities are related to health.
The gut types have not been named nor has it been confirmed that there are only three.
The study looked at the microbiomes, or collective microbiotic environment, of 39 individuals from 6 different countries. What research found was that in spite of differences in weight, age, gender, and nationality, three distinct clusters of microbiota formation arose. They announced that these robust clusters are called enterotypes, or gut types. (1)
While the discovery is exciting and groundbreaking, it is just the tip of the iceberg.
Bork and fellow researches made note several times in the study that more data must be collected. The study pulled from a small sample: 39 individuals from 6 different countries. Because there are billions of people spanning several demographic variables and almost two hundred populations worldwide, there is certainly more to investigate. Nonetheless, the findings that Bork reports clearly define that there is indeed such a thing as a "gut type."
Gut types do exist! While much more research is necessary to classify specific gut types, we do know that you can support healthy bacteria in your gut by enjoying fermented foods and avoiding processed foods in your diet.
What we do know about gut types:
- Weight, age, gender, and nationality play no role in determining gut type.
- The types are driven by species composition. Meaning, so far, one species dominates one enterotype.
- Marker genes correlate with gut types. As an example, 12 genes were found to be specifically age-related.
- Functional modules, or what one gut type microbial community does in the body, correlate with variables such as weight or age. For example, three functional modules correlate with weight.
In fact, the word enterotype did not exist until the research of Bork and his colleagues was released.
An enterotype is a robust cluster of microbial communities housed within the gut.
The discovery of enterotypes means that pharmaceutical intervention, as well as diet, can be tailored and customized to maximize the symbiotic relationship that each individual has with gut microbiota. Gut type can also be helpful in identifying certain biomarkers of chronic disease conditions, such as cancer or diabetes.
How to Find Out Your Enterotype:
So far, finding out your own gut type means collecting a fecal sample and unraveling the genetic information stored in several hundred species of bacteria making up the microbiome inside your gut.
The information recently gathered by scientists is the first inkling of data that will eventually be the foundation of a comprehensive system to understanding enterotypes.
Until this system is solidly in place, using traditional routes to support a healthy inner ecology is the best thing to do since it is apparent that these little bugs, outnumbering our own cells ten to one, can either enhance or derail our state of health.
What are traditional routes that support a well-balanced inner ecology? Two factors:
- Consumption of cultured foods. Evidence of fermented foods and beverages has been documented up to several thousand years ago. For example, milk fermentation is known to have been in place in Babylon at around 3000 BC. Modern food processing that eliminates all microbial life and enzymes is a recent phenomenon. Modern food processing correlates with the rise of chronic degenerative disease that we have seen in the last 100 years.
There is also a substantial body of research concluding that we live symbiotically with the microbes in our guts. Consumption of fermented foods and beverages actually builds the number of beneficial microbial communities in the intestinal tract. Body Ecology's Kefir Starter Culture, Vegetable Starter Culture, and Probiotic Beverages are essential to build a healthy inner ecosystem. - Diet. Consistent data shows that environment plays an outstanding role in exactly what species of microbes you host. Species matters. Research also suggests that certain bacteria have been found to promote weight gain and even shape the developing mind of an infant. (2)(3)
Eat the Standard American Diet, which largely consists of devitalized, processed carbohydrates and proteins, and you will house different bacteria than someone who eats traditionally cultured foods, plenty of vegetables rich in plant fibers, healthy fats and, if an omnivore, a balanced ratio of wild or organic meats and animal proteins.The Body Ecology Principle of 80/20 means that a meal is easiest to digest if 20% of it is either soaked grains or an animal protein. This 80/20 principle also affects the microbiota your gut harbors. Food that lingers in the intestinal tract is more likely to ferment and promote the proliferation of pathogenic microbes.
What To Remember Most About This Article:
Researchers recently discovered three distinct gut types that can impact the health for better or worse. However, these gut types have not yet been classified, and there is no indication that gut types will only be limited to three categories.
The gut type study was done on a relatively small sample of only 39 participants from 6 different countries. This research concluded that distinct gut types were present regardless of weight, age, gender, and nationality. This exciting study confirms that gut types do exist, but much more research is required before specific gut types can be confirmed.
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- Arumugam, Raes et al. May 2011. Enterotypes of the human gut microbiome. Nature 473, 174 -180 DOI: 10.1038/nature09944
- Ruth E. Ley, Peter J. Turnbaugh, Samuel Klein, Jeffrey I. Gordon (2006). Microbial ecology: Human gut microbes associated with obesity Nature, 444 (7122), 1022-1023 DOI: 10.1038/4441022a
- Heijtz, Wang, Anuar, Qian, Björkholm, Samuelsson, Hibberd, Forssberg & Petterson. 2011. Normal gut microbiota modulates brain development and behaviour. PNAS http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1010529108


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five primary sectors of insurance coverage. Their purposes are:
- life insurance -provides income to a beneficiary in the event of the death of the insured.
- health insurance -provides two types of coverage: (a) Medical Expense, which indemnifies an insured for hospital, physician, and related expenses; (b) Disability Income, which provides a source of income for an insured in the event of partial or total disability. It is generally felt that this source of income should approximate at least 50% of earnings prior to a disability.
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Mark Blevis specializes in integrated digital communication and online reputation management with a focus on public affairs and politics. His approach is built on monitoring and analysis from which informed decisions and strategies can be developed for online engagement and community building.
He has worked with companies in the high-tech, pharmaceutical, financial services, natural resources, energy and publishing industries as well as with foreign embassies and Canadian government departments and agencies. His experience includes building engaged online communities, issues management and producing digital media for advocacy, information and entertainment.
Mr. Blevis' research and writing on the role of the participatory web in public affairs and politics has made him a regular media analyst on digital influence and the impact of technology on society. Reports including his February 2010 House of Tweets and follow-up Peace, Order and Googleable Government series have been downloaded over 35,000 times. His ongoing research and analysis of online advocacy and activism provides an understanding of the life-cycle of movements and online communication campaigns; what they do well, where they falter and trends which dictate the cycle of public interest. He also leads research on how Canadian opinions are shaped through online information and interactions.
Prior to becoming immersed in digital communication, Mr. Blevis worked in information security, risk management and privacy for both the private sector and government. His InfoSec career began with a focus on data confidentiality and integrity. He eventually became responsible for the certification and accreditation of the Government of Canada's Secure Channel PKI authentication systems as well as the operations centre that monitored and managed that infrastructure. He wrapped up that period of his career working on security architecture and policy for the Canadian Coast Guard.
In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Blevis co-organized an annual conference on online communication and audience engagement for seven years and has co-founded several successful online communities. He maintains a popular blog on digital engagement and is passionate about promoting child literacy and great books.
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General education and the development of global citizenship in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China : not merely icing on the cake
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Contents: General education and global citizenship : a comparative study in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China / XING Jun and NG Pak-sheung -- Globalization and higher education in greater China : trends and challenges / HUANG Chun-Chieh -- The implications of university culture development for general education / SONG Shanggui -- From liberal education to general education : change and continuity in the philosophy of university education / LEUNG Mei Yee -- Meaning and methods : the role of general education and its curriculum designing / HU Xianzhang and CAO, Li -- The relationship between general education and whole-person education / LIN Mei Chin -- Case studies of mainland China : general education in higher education institutions / LI Manli and SHI Jinghuan -- Various curricular designs at UGC-supported universities in Hong Kong / FREAKE Hedley -- Science, the first humanity (shifting his focus to liberal studies in general?) / BABSON John Freeman -- How to teach science as general education courses with an emphasis on Chinese medicine / FAN Ka Wai -- General education mathematics at the university level : courses and pedagogical approaches / WANG Lixia -- How to train faculty to teach general education curricula / WANG Lin-Wen and LIANG Jia-Chi -- A personal view of the evaluation of the humanities and social sciences in higher education / HUANG Chun-Chieh -- Learning outcomes of general education course with service-learning component : a case for academic and student affairs collaboration in Hong Kong / LAI Kwok Hung and XU Hui Xuan -- Current situation and improvement strategies for general education assessment at mainland Chinese universities / FENG Huimin.
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Why Triple Strength Lecithin from NOW? For openers, every single cell in the body needs it to function. And as a one of the body's most productive "go-getters", Lecithin plays a substantial role in virtually every biological function known to human existence. This natural source of Choline, Inositol, Linoleic Acid and Phosphatidyl Serine is fundamental in the transportation of nutrients to-and-from other cells - thus making it a key factor in how effectively we metabolize the food in our diet.
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After my post last week, a few observations jump out that I feel are worth consideration before investing in Facebook Page development.
- Jay Baer mentioned that after mining their client Facebook API data, Brand Glue have found that 99.5% of all comments (those crucial interactions) on their client"€™s status updates come from within the News Feed, not on the Wall of the pages themselves.
- Facebook expert Mari Smith estimates that fewer than 0.5% of all status updates are shown in members"€™ "Top News feed" (the default Wall setting used by ~95% of all Facebookers). So, if you have 200 Facebook fans, and you publish a status update, on average 1 of those 200 will see it. Ouch. This is down to Facebook's EdgeRank – more on that here.
- Even anecdotally – who returns to the Pages of brands anyway – do you, really? Interactions tend to be from your wall because of content from the brand coming through – you've little reason to go directly back to the page. How many of you friends pages do you re-visit regularly?
It follows then, that making your Facebook Page heavy with functionality, investing in too many apps and porting across functionality from your corporate web site is most likely not a top priority to reach your sales and marketing goals.
So, if Facebook Page functionality is not priority what are the possible take-aways here – can you think of more?
- We want more "Likes"? So focus on that, set a target (half of your email database size?) – build in the basic functionality necessary such as custom landing tabs to support that first visit and objective of a "Like".
- Remember the key reasons why people "Like" your brand – primarily for information, offers, exclusives (content as well as product) and because they wanted to show support – so focus on giving them what they want and therefore what will have them clicking, commenting and Liking from their wall. Invest the budget here.
- If you don't know what your audience would really value, ask them wherever you are interacting (blogs, other networks or portal sites?) – consider setting up a Facebook Group with a select few customers. Is it working? Keep an eye on the conversion rate between visits to your page and "Like" clicks.
- Share content frequently, I am not sure of what's "optimum" for everyone, though twice daily would seem logical so that you're giving yourself the best chance to be in "Top News" with some degree of frequency.
- Measure interactions with your content – comments and feedback – this is activity that correlates directly to your content efforts and should steer refinement and improvement.
Logically, with time and effort your Facebook Page could evolve with functionality to be the hub that you maybe dream off with people returning and referring – but just remember to ask yourself, "Why would they, really". Integrate something amazing, until then – market content well?


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The Indigenous University of Venezuela Struggles for Recognition
Series: How Societies Work - A Look at Unconvential Arrangements
Story by: Michael Fox
When the new Venezuelan Constitution was passed in 1999, recognizing the right of indigenous people to their own education, of Yekuanas, Pumes, E'oepas and Piaroas, found the Indigenous University of Venezuela (IUV).
Very interesting, living my self in Venezuela I did not know about. Excelente initiative to peotect the native Venezuela culture with all its wealth.
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Thinner than pancakes, these French crepes are easy to make and fun to eat. They're perfect for weekend brunch! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.1g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 53.4
Technically this is a crustless quiche, but the addition of flour makes for a delicious crusty bottom and sides. Submitted by JENNLOVE Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 10.3g | Calories: 134.1
Ditch the toaster pastry. They're loaded with sugar and fat--and not much else. My hand tarts are full of fruit, and if you make them ahead of time your kids can grab them and go. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 34.8g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 185.4
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A sure family favorite! Make it the night before and pop into the oven when you wake up. Carbs: 21.2g | Fat: 12.4g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 27.7g | Calories: 308.3
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An easy and tasty casserole for any meal! It also reheats well in the microwave. Submitted by CJCERTS Carbs: 9.7g | Fat: 9.1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 178.2
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Waffles from a french toast recipe - an idea my 8 year old dreamed up and works like a charm! This recipe makes 6 waffles. Nutrition calculated on one waffle each. Combined with yogurt or fruit this makes a delicious breakfast! Submitted by LYNAT529 Carbs: 24.9g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 159.1
Recipe given to me by my mother-in-law. I make this every weekend we have company over and even some we don't. It is so easy and very tasty! Submitted by CKREUTZ Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 10.6g | Calories: 197
Skip the drive-through and serve these instead. Split one open, pop in an egg cooked your way and even some shredded cheese. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 24.1g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 5g | Calories: 137.8
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From fitness magazine, I substituted brown sugar splenda instead of brown sugar. Delicious, lots of fibre and filling! Submitted by SWEEBUM Carbs: 30.6g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 194
Rice and broccoli is baked into muffin tins, giving each portion crispy edges and a cheesy top. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 7.8g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 5.6g | Calories: 79.8


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My sister has a friend that I always remember two ways: her excellent stories, and by a lasting visual image of her.
It is around this time of year, long before most of you were born. I'm at my sister's apartment, and down the hall we hear quite a commotion. We rush to her friend's door, and holler "Are you okay?" We are answered with a laughing "Ye-e-ess", and then a giggled "Come in. I might need help."
Inside, in all of her glory, is my sister's friend. Flat on her back, unable to move. Why? The christmas tree has fallen on her. And she is shaking with laughter.
It's so burned into my memory it could be a cartoon.
This is the same woman who objected to the roast her mother was thawing because she saw the blood. Her mother indignantly said: "That's not blood. That's MEAT JUICE."If that weren't enough, meat juice girl grew up to work in a supermarket. You guessed it. The meat department. There was a big spill of blood, and it made the floor slippery and hazardous. Another employee warned her to avoid the pool of blood.
What did she say?
Why yes, she said "That's not blood. It's meat juice!"
She was 20 years old at the time, and still blushes when she recounts the incident in the meat department.
I hope you are like me and remember a laughing friend every time you thaw a roast.
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Check out our Glass Art Shows menu link to the left for more information on the group's annual shows. The Calendar link will get you to a listing of glass related activities and events our members would like you to know about. These will include: Studio Tours, Classes, Workshops, Open Studios, Craft and Art Shows all to be found on Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands.
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Blu Lobster
Shangri-La Beijing Hotel
Beijing, 100089, China
Irish-born chef Brian McKenna was something of a Continental wunderkind—by his early 20s, he'd already worked in several Michelin-starred European kitchens—before he brought his super-creative cuisine to Beijing in 2007. A devotee of molecular gastronomy, McKenna whips up supremely complex dishes (only a few of which incorporate rare namesake blue lobsters from France). His 42-ingredient salad, for instance, includes such seemingly discordant ingredients as hazelnut mayonnaise, Chardonnay jelly, and slow-cooked egg; his Asian-spiced crab risotto is accompanied by avocado ice cream and lemongrass foam. Savvy foodies—who congregate nightly beneath the dining room's cascading chandeliers—know to finish up their meal (no matter what they've ordered) with McKenna's signature frozen gin-and-tonic sorbet.
Tip: Don't be afraid to ask for the chef if he is around. McKenna loves to chat and offer advice. He can also suggest interesting bars for after-dinner drinks.
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Dinner
- Full Bar
- Lunch
- Notable Wine List
- Notable Chef
- Private Room Available
- Parking Available
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Romantic
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- Sunday - Closed
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I'm always up for a good magic trick.
Whether it be pulling a rabbit out of a hat or finding my card in the deck, the idea of "presto-chango" always puts a smile on my face.
So imagine my reaction when I watched a regular baguette change into a pretzel roll right before my eyes.
Well, that's exactly what happened when I visited with Jason Green, owner of Jay's Steak and Hoagie Joint in Penndel.
How is this done, you ask? Well, that's Green's secret, but I can tell you it involves his spraying a magic solution onto the baguette and then rubbing it into the bread.
After that, the bread is baked, then it comes out of the oven and — voila! — you're left with what Green calls a "pretzel roll."
As if this feat wasn't impressive enough, Green mentions: "You can order any of our sandwiches on the pretzel roll."
I tested this option during an earlier stop at Jay's Steak and Hoagie Joint when I ordered the Popeye Pretzel Chicken Cheesesteak, which was delicious.
For our "Eat This!" visit, Green decided to unveil his newest creation that's served on a pretzel roll: the Buffalo Chicken Dip Pretzel Sandwich.
Green starts by baking one of his signature pretzel rolls and then slathering both halves with the Buffalo dip, a mixture of cream cheese and Buffalo wing sauce. He tops it with grilled chicken and it's served hot and fresh.
I found the pretzel roll to taste very much like a soft pretzel. It has a nice brown outside, is dusted with salt and is warm and slightly doughy like you'd expect it to be. Combine this with a creamy, slightly zesty Buffalo dip and you have a sandwich which is good enough to bring you back to Penndel again and again for more.
The Buffalo Chicken Dip Pretzel Sandwich is delicious and quickly became a favorite of "Eat This!" videographer Bill Fraser, who ate one the day of our location shoot and then enjoyed another one two days later!
If you want to see how this sandwich and the roll are made, be sure to watch this week's episode of "Eat This!" at www.letseatthis.com.
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Activity 1: Story — The Life of Jesus of Nazareth (20 minutes)Activity 2: Jesus, the Storyteller (25 minutes)Activity 3: The Sermon on the Mount (15 minutes)Activity 4: The Good News is Spread (10 minutes)Activity 5: Fact Sheet (5 minutes)Activity 6: Time Line (3 minutes)Alternate Activity 1: Engagement (90 minutes)Alternate Activity 2: The Jefferson Bible (20 minutes)Alternate Activity 3: From Minority to Majority (20 minutes)Alternate Activity 4: A Pentecost Play (30 minutes)
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Denver Parks and Recreation limits sports fields access due to drought
Fields closed until April 1
DENVER - As drought conditions linger, Denver Parks and Recreation is closing its grass fields for sports including soccer until April 1.
Parks spokesman Jeff Green says the fields are in bad shape because of not enough moisture, and parks officials want to try to let the grass recover enough to be available this summer.
Green says the snow this week has helped, but the fields still need more moisture.
Fields for baseball and softball will open March 18 because those sports lead to less wear and tear on the ground, but fields for other sports won't open until later.
"We have 3/4 of our membership already registered, expecting to start March 1st and pushing it back a full month shortens our season dramatically," said Aaron Nagel, executive director of the Skyline Soccer Association. "It puts the short term liability in jeopardy and the long term liability of our club in jeopardy."
Green said 90 organizations have applied for permits to use the city's athletic fields.
"We have multiple teams that permit those fields, it might be several hours a day that those fields are being used," he said. "Given the conditions that the athletic fields are in right now, that type of usage would absolutely destroy the fields. If drought conditions exist won't be able to use water."
Green also told 7NEWS that while city golf courses are currently open, they have considered closing them on a rotating basis.


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Austrian Death Machine
Total Brutal
August 2008
Released: 2008, Metal Blade Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Lord of the Wasteland "NEEEEAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!" This is an actual word in an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie and if you are a fan, you already know this. That being said, you are either a fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger movies or you are not. There is simply no gray area. Most people will admit that the Terminator movies (the first two anyway) are classics of the action genre, but only true Arnold-philes will profess their love for the timeless gems Commando, The Running Man, Total Recall, True Lies and Kindergarten Cop. It is for those people that Austrian Death Machine's TOTAL BRUTAL has been birthed. The brainchild of As I Lay Dying vocalist, Tim Lambesis, TOTAL BRUTAL is essentially an ode to The Governator's films set to heavy metal music. Through the clever use of Schwarzenegger's catch phrases and lyrics drawn almost exclusively from his films, TOTAL BRUTAL is a fun ride with tongue planted firmly in cheek. An over-the-top imitator of Schwarzenegger pops up all over the place (actually, it's Destroy The Runner vocalist, Chad Ackerman, doing a spot-on imitation) offering commentary and "singing" along with Lambesis, which is as funny as it sounds. Taken for what it is, a satirical fan tribute, TOTAL BRUTAL is a great way for any fan of Arnold and heavy metal to whittle away forty minutes but most others should probably pass on this. The eye-catching, Ed Repka cover art sums up the overall theme of TOTAL BRUTAL—Arnold fronting a metal band to "communicate some of the deep feelings I had while filming the classics." Wavering between ripping, groove-based thrash ("Get To The Choppa") to bouncy melodic NWOBHM ("I Am A Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton"), the songs on TOTAL BRUTAL motor along with humorous interludes separating the madness ("What It's Like To Be A Singer At Band Practice" and "So Far, So Good, So Let's Talk About It" are especially good). Not to be mistaken for a throwaway comedy album, the music here is actually pretty good, even more remarkable given the fact Lambesis reportedly spent little more than an hour writing each song in his spare time. Several guest guitar solos from Adam D. (Killswitch Engage), Nick Hipa (As I Lay Dying) and the guys from Daath up the metallic ante and will surely have more than a few listeners doing air guitar whammy dives off their living room couches. Perhaps the most stunning thing about TOTAL BRUTAL is that this project even got released. How many people could walk into a label's office and say, "Hey, will you foot the bill for my new band? The whole point of it is Arnold Schwarzenegger movies set to music." Lambesis' clout with Metal Blade Records through the success of As I Lay Dying obviously helped but it still puts a smile on my face imagining him pitching this to Brian Slagel. Obviously, Austrian Death Machine is going to have a fairly limited niche audience. Fans of As I Lay Dying will undoubtedly check it out due to Lambesis' involvement but anyone who grew up worshipping Arnold Schwarzenegger movies will certainly appreciate what Lambesis has done here. Schwarzenegger became a caricature of himself and his movies were so over-the-top and cheesy that it was hard not to love them. TOTAL BRUTAL captures that essence perfectly. Great fun all around. KILLER KUTS: "Get To The Choppa," "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers," "I Am A Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton," "It's Not A Tumor"
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In "A Place of Wholeness," a Tapestry of Faith program
The author Parker Palmer has written a wonderful book called A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward An Undivided Life (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004). He uses the metaphor of the Mobius strip to better understand how we can live in the world.
Another way to think of wholeness involves holistically taking care of all that you are: body, mind, and spirit. This is the philosophy behind Kimberley Beyer-Nelson's The Little Book of Wholeness and Prayer (Boston: Skinner House, 2002) which uses prayer to foster wholeness.
Many Unitarian Universalist, when thinking of wholeness in our faith community, think about the work of the Journey Towards Wholeness. This initiative to develop ant-racist, anti-oppressive ways of being in the world resulted in a report by the UU Racial and Cultural Diversity Task Force.
Mobius Strip:
For a video example of how to make a Mobius strip check out this YouTube video. It shows not only how easy it is to make one, but also some interesting experiments that you can do with one.
Clifford Pickover has also written a book on the Mobius strip called The Mobius Strip: Dr. August Mobius's Marvelous Band in Mathematics, Games, Literature, Art, Technology and Cosmology. A partial preview of the book is available online at Google Books.
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ACT Restoring Mouthwash Anticavity
I use mouthwash daily and for me it must taste good, leave my breath fresh, and provide healthy benefits for my teeth and gums. Many mouthwashes usually address one of these factors but not all. It is pretty hard to find a mouthwash that actually does more than just cleanse your breath. As I get older, my teeth seem to be more susceptible to cavities and soft spots. I have been actively looking for dental products that keep my teeth strong and healthy. I visit my dentist regularly and I want to ensure that I have strong teeth in the future.
ACT Restoring Mouthwash Anticavity is a mouthwash that re-mineralizes teeth and keeps them strong. The enamel on my teeth is delicate and I want to ensure I have strong teeth for the rest of my life. I've managed to only have 1 cavity and I want to keep it that way! Restoring Mouthwash from ACT prevents cavities and I want to test that out. I tried the vanilla mint flavor which almost tasted like candy! It was really yummy and I almost forgot that I was cleaning my mouth! My breath was left very fresh with a sweet minty flavor. I have no problem using a mouthwash everyday that tastes like candy! It won't be hard to convince others to use this mouthwash. So far, no cavities and I intend to keep it that way!
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ACT Restoring Anti-cavity Mouthwash is as simple to use as any other rinse but with much better results. Simply pour 10 milliliters into the cap and swish in your mouth for at least a minute after you are done brushing your teeth with toothpaste. After you are done swishing, spit the rinse out and do not eat or drink for at least a half hour. During this time, you can rest assured that ACT Mouthwash is hard at work restoring vital tooth enamel, killing germs that cause bad breath and preventing cavities from forming.
Many brands of mouthwash help in preventing bad breath and claim to be effective in killing germs that may live in your mouth, but ACT Restoring Anti-Cavity Mouthwash does this as well as helping to keep teeth strong before tooth decay can set in. This mouthwash is great for restoring enamel that may have been lost over time plus is great, refreshing flavor makes it a pleasure for repeating usage.


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"Every film for me is very personal."
– Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow is one of the most hysterical filmmakers working today. The film that first broke him out, Shaolin Soccer, is a huge cult hit in America and his latest film, Kung Fu Hustle, is getting the right kind of release from Sony Pictures Classics.
Kung Fu Hustle has some brilliant imagination behind it. As the co-writer/director/star Chow has a lot on his plate with this, his most personal film. It's about a hapless wanna be gangster; Sing [Chow], who must overcome his inability in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. The Axe Gang, meanwhile, want to reign supreme by occupying the most coveted territory, which is a sacred street protected by an unlikely cast of characters, many of whom are highly skilled kung fu masters disguised as ordinary people.
A personal kung fu film may seem like an oxymoron, but Americans have to realize that China's entire film culture is 95 percent kung fu flicks. They represent the zeitgeist of China's entire history and are as iconic to them as the Western is to us.
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Ok, so since Im young, self employed and have a wife and son Im on a tight budget. I accept this. And I also want to shoot more so reloading has been at the for front of my mind for the last while. I was having a conversation with my Scoutmaster today about casting my own bullets (He used to cast gold jewelry and has some unused equipment) and made mention of needing to buy a reloading press and he asked, and I quote "Whats wrong with the one in the tool room"
I told him I had no idea what he was talking about so he took me in there and showed me a box with a logo. The logo says....
RCBS Rock Chucker
Who knew, had one ten feet from me all the time. It has some die sets but not for .45 acp.
So, those in the know, can I order a set of .45 dies for this model? Anything in particular I need to know about RCBS in particular?
Do does from other companies interchange?
If I order a bullet mold from Lee (they have one that casts 6 at once) will the bullet seater for RCBS work with bullet designs for molds they dont sell?
I really just want to reload plinking, target ammo. Nothing for competition or hunting and certainly not for carry. I just dont want to break the bank everytime I shoot. This is all still very new for me.
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By Catherine Dougherty
The latest trend in horticultural circles is to grow edible and healthy foods, and the currant is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. In 1918, a blight called pine blister rust was introduced to the landscape and it required both a pine and a currant to complete its life cycle. It totally decimated many pine forests, which were the major source of lumber for building, causing the currant to be banned in many eastern states. Fortunately, new species are resistant to the rust, making the currant a must-have addition to the garden. The black currant is still to be found here in abundance as they were important to early settlers for their hardiness and nutritional value.
The currant blooms in early spring with bright yellow, scarlet centered little flowers that dance along the branches before becoming fruit. The black currant is unfussy about soil conditions, likes early sun, and is grateful for dappled shade in the afternoon. The small black fruit is an absolute plethora of health benefits and worthy cultivation for the vitamin C content alone, which is four times the recommended daily dosage.
Anyone acquainted with black currants knows better than to eat while picking as the fruit is dreadfully tart. It is never eaten raw, but rather must be made into jams, jellies or sauces where it is sweetened to a distinctive delicious flavor. Black currant juice is often made into liqueurs and cordials to be used medicinally during winter months for the wonderful health benefits.
*All varieties of currants are rich in bioflavonoids that are thought to boost the antioxidant effect of vitamin C. They also help inhibit the growth of cancer and may possibly prevent other diseases.
*Black currant has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. In fact, they have the similar effect as of ibuprofen or aspirin.
*A powder made from dried black currant skin is used to treat dysentery, especially that caused by E-coli, a common cause of bacterial stomach ailments.
*Black currant juice, tea and syrup is used to ease the inflammation of a sore throat.
*Black currants help stimulate the digestive processes.
*Black currant seeds are rich in both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. It is therefore beneficial in maintaining cardiovascular health and helps improve your skin and hair texture.
The blessings provided by nature spring forth naturally and in this case, in a lovely package that arrives sweetly in the earliest days of spring with the promise of health. Try to add some currants to your diet this year!
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[OS] IRAN-6.9-Report said to uncover government in waiting
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On June 9, the conservative Fars News Agency reported: "An official at the
Intelligence Ministry has provided details about the infiltration, by our
country's security establishment, of the fulcrum of the opposition abroad
and the process whereby the American-Zionist government-in-exile project
failed. According to Fars news agency's political affairs correspondent,
the official, belonging to the Intelligence Ministry's internal security
section, said: When the enemy found itself unable to advance Gene Sharp's
soft subversion project in the course of the 88 sedition - which, in view
of the novelty of its variables, was the most unparalleled sedition
throughout the life of the Islamic Republic - hardware measures were
placed on the agenda. He continued: The unsuccessful designers of the soft
warfare project, including Joseph [Nye], had the idea of resorting to
hardware measures and sabotage operations in our country in view of the
position of ethnic groups and religion in Iran. The Intelligence Ministry
official said: At one of its meetings, which lasted three hours, the
American Foundation for the Defence of Democracy (PDD) approved the
establishment of a "government-in-exile" and Dennis Ross, Obama's
assistant secretary of state, was given the task of carrying out this
"He added: The realization of the government in exile required someone
with a social and religious background; to this end, America's
intelligence service placed on its agenda the identification and
recruitment of suitable elements for the leadership of the said
government. According to the security official, at the time, Mohammad Reza
Madhi, who had a long record of service in revolutionary institutions and
who was engaged in the diamond and precious stones' trade in Bangkok,
caught the eye of the American embassy in Thailand. He was very rapidly
recruited into the counterrevolutionary trend abroad by America's
intelligence service and, during a visit to Saudi Arabia, he met American
officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The official
belonging to the Intelligence Ministry's domestic security section said:
Madhi agreed to cooperate with America and the opposition abroad and,
proposing the idea of organizing thousands of forces in Iran, he
established a movement by the name of "group of companions". He added:
After visiting Washington, flown in on a private plane, and taking up
residence in a villa on the outskirts of the city, he met Joe Biden. At
the meeting, the American vice-president declared his country's full
support for the aforementioned person.
"The security official continued: After Madhi agreed to cooperate with the
government-in-exile project, Dennis Ross, who had been tasked with this
project, considered his project complete in view of his new colleague's
personal characteristics and record. He said that Madhi went to France
after a while and, there, he met Amir Hoseyn Jahanshahi, an Iranian
businessman, who had French-Israeli nationality, whose father was one of
the figures who was close to the Pahlavi regime, especially Ashraf, and
who was himself in charge of an organization known as the Green Wave and
had received nine years of training, in the occupied territories, in
subversive activities; and Mehrdad Khansari, a monarchist element
affiliated to the so-called research office of Britain's espionage
organization MI6 whose father was also was a diplomat in the Shah's
regime. "At the private meeting, which took place at Hotel Atlantic in
Paris (where Jahanshahi worked), and, at the same venue, the start of the
cooperation between these three individuals was announced at a news
conference and the project for the establishment of the
government-in-exile's leadership council was officially launched."
"The Intelligence Ministry official recalled the conference that was held
on Guadeloupe Island in January 1979, attended by the heads of four
important powers of the Western bloc, aimed at returning the deposed Shah
to Iran, and said: This time, the opposition held a conference by the name
of Guadeloupe-2 in the second half of last year, in order to discuss
toppling the Islamic Republic. He added: At the conference, which was
attended by the leaders of all the counterrevolutionary groups, ranging
from the hypocrites [reference to the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization] to
monarchists, separatists, the sedition trend and even social and moral
deviants, the government-in-exile officially declared its existence. The
security official said: Abdollah Mohtadi, the leader of the defunct Komala
group; Hasan Sharafi, the leader of the defunct Democratic group; Alireza
Nurizadeh, a monarchist member of MI6; Reza Hoseynbor, one of the leaders
of one of the separatist groups; Mohsen Makhmalbaf, the contact between
the opposition abroad and the leaders of the sedition; Jahanshahi, a
Mossad element and the person in charge of the Iran desk at France's
espionage organization - attending on behalf of French President Nicolas
Sarkozy - were present. "At the conference, ways of toppling the Islamic
Republic, including the continuation of the sedition via rioting and
unrest, and even the assassination of figures linked to the aforementioned
trend in Iran, as well as the infiltration of the power structure of the
Islamic Republic through the recruitment of forces in important centres,
were discussed and 7bn dollars were allocated for starting these
"The Intelligence Ministry official said: After choosing Madhi to lead the
government-in-exile and Jahanshahi as his deputy and the establishment of
a 30-member council for executive activities in political, economic and
media areas, the aforementioned project effectively entered a new stage.
He added: One of the things that were done at this stage was the
recruitment of Iranian diplomats abroad, for which a campaign was also
established, but the project failed with the revelation of the identity of
Ahmad Maleki, an Iranian diplomat in Italy, who was Mehdi Karrubi's
nephew. The security official said that when it was decided that the
leadership council of the government-in-exile would be moved to the
(?Seiklin) base in Tel Aviv within a year in order to manage and guide
sabotage operations in Iran and topple the Islamic Republic through a coup
d'etat, the operations to rescue Madhi were carried out by the unknown
soldiers of the Hidden Imam, may God hasten his noble advent, and he
returned to Iran. He concluded by saying that, God be praised, with the
adoption of a hard-hitting approach by the Intelligence Ministry and the
definition of the Islamic system's security beyond the country's borders
and taking effective and intelligent steps in this respect, the Islamic
Republic is at the highest level of stability and security.
"Last night, the documentary "A Diamond to Deceive" was broadcast on
Channel 1, giving an account of the infiltration, by the Islamic
Republic's intelligence establishment, of the fulcrum of the opposition
abroad, the attainment of full knowledge of counterrevolutionary
activities and the demonstration of the strength of the unknown soldiers
of the Hidden Imam, may God hasten his noble advent, in mocking the West's
espionage services. Over the past 32 years, the enemies of the Islamic
system have always sought the assistance of the opposition and used
software and hardware operations to advance their conspiracies for
overthrowing the Islamic Republic. But, through a strategic move, the
Intelligence Ministry's counter-offensive against the big conspiracy of
the government-in-exile, which carried all the counterrevolutionaries and
enemy's espionage services under its banner, it has been postponed. And
the process of attrition diminished the results of this American-Zionist
plot. And, then, by rescuing the diamond that was intended to deceive, a
plan that they spoke of as a diamond was destroyed using another diamond."
- FARS News Agency, Iran
Reginald Thompson
Cell: (011) 504 8990-7741


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Basic steps to a strategic planning process
—adapted from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Strategic Planning Model
Many books and articles describe how best to do strategic planning, and many go to much greater lengths than this planning response sheet, but our purpose here is to present the fundamental steps that must be taken in the strategic planning process. Below is a brief description of the five steps in the process. These steps are a recommendation, but not the only recipe for creating a strategic plan; other sources may recommend entirely different steps or variations of these steps. However, the steps outlined below describe the basic work that needs to be done and the typical products of the process. Thoughtful and creative planners will add spice to the mix or elegance to the presentation in order to develop a strategic plan that best suits their organization!
Step One - Getting Ready
Step Two - Articulating Mission and Vision
Step Three - Assessing the Situation
Step Four - Developing Strategies, Goals, and Objectives
Step Five - Completing the Written Plan
Step One - Getting Ready
To get ready for strategic planning, an organization must first assess if it is ready. While a number of issues must be addressed in assessing readiness, the determination essentially comes down to whether an organization's leaders are truly committed to the effort, and whether they are able to devote the necessary attention to the "big picture". For example, if a funding crisis looms, the founder is about to depart, or the environment is turbulent, then it does not make sense to take time out for strategic planning effort at that time.An organization that determines it is indeed ready to begin strategic planning must perform five tasks to pave the way for an organized process:
- identify specific issues or choices that the planning process should address
- clarify roles (who does what in the process)
- create a Planning Committee
- develop an organizational profile
- identify the information that must be collected to help make sound decisions.
The product developed at the end of the Step One is a Workplan.
Step Two - Articulating Mission and Vision
A mission statement is like an introductory paragraph: it lets the reader know where the writer is going, and it also shows that the writer knows where he or she is going. Likewise, a mission statement must communicates the essence of an organization to the reader. An organization's ability to articulate its mission indicates its focus and purposefulness. A mission statement typically describes an organization in terms of its:- Purpose - why the organization exists, and what it seeks to accomplish
- Business - the main method or activity through which the organization tries it fulfill this purpose
- Values - the principles or beliefs that guide an organization's members as they pursue the organization's purpose
Whereas the mission statement summarizes the what, how, and why of an organization's work, a vision statement presents an image of what success will look like. For example, the mission statement of the Support Centers of America is as follows:
The mission of the Support Centers of America is to increase the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing management consulting, training and research. Our guiding principles are: promote client independence, expand cultural proficiency, collaborate with others, ensure our own competence, act as one organization.We envision an ever increasing global movement to restore and revitalize the quality of life in local communities. The Support Centers of America will be a recognized contributor and leader in that movement.
With mission and vision statements in hand, an organization has taken an important step towards creating a shared, coherent idea of what it is strategically planning for.
At the end of Step Two, a draft mission statement and a draft vision statement is developed.
Step Three - Assessing the Situation
Once an organization has committed to why it exists and what it does, it must take a clear-eyed look at its current situation. Remember, that part of strategic planning, thinking, and management is an awareness of resources and an eye to the future environment, so that an organization can successfully respond to changes in the environment. Situation assessment, therefore, means obtaining current information about the organization's strengths, weaknesses, and performance - information that will highlight the critical issues that the organization faces and that its strategic plan must address. These could include a variety of primary concerns, such as funding issues, new program opportunities, changing regulations or changing needs in the client population, and so on. The point is to choose the most important issues to address. The Planning Committee should agree on no more than five to ten critical issues around which to organize the strategic plan.The products of Step Three include: a data base of quality information that can be used to make decisions; and a list of critical issues which demand a response from the organization - the most important issues the organization needs to deal with.
Step Four - Developing Strategies, Goals, and Objectives
Once an organization's mission has been affirmed and its critical issues identified, it is time to figure out what to do about them: the broad approaches to be taken (strategies), and the general and specific results to be sought (the goals and objectives). Strategies, goals, and objectives may come from individual inspiration, group discussion, formal decision-making techniques, and so on - but the bottom line is that, in the end, the leadership agrees on how to address the critical issues.This can take considerable time and flexibility: discussions at this stage frequently will require additional information or a reevaluation of conclusions reached during the situation assessment. It is even possible that new insights will emerge which change the thrust of the mission statement. It is important that planners are not afraid to go back to an earlier step in the process and take advantage of available information to create the best possible plan.
The product of Step Four is an outline of the organization's strategic directions - the general strategies, long-range goals, and specific objectives of its response to critical issues.
Step Five - Completing the Written Plan
The mission has been articulated, the critical issues identified, and the goals and strategies agreed upon. This step essentially involves putting all that down on paper. Usually one member of the Planning Committee, the executive director, or even a planning consultant will draft a final planning document and submit it for review to all key decision makers (usually the board and senior staff). This is also the time to consult with senior staff to determine whether the document can be translated into operating plans (the subsequent detailed action plans for accomplishing the goals proposed by the strategic plan) and to ensure that the plan answers key questions about priorities and directions in sufficient detail to serve as a guide. Revisions should not be dragged out for months, but action should be taken to answer any important questions that are raised at this step. It would certainly be a mistake to bury conflict at this step just to wrap up the process more quickly, because the conflict, if serious, will inevitably undermine the potency of the strategic directions chosen by the planning committee.The product of Step Five is a strategic plan!


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Brian Lindenmuth of Spinetingler Magazine picked his best crime fiction of 2012 today, and elevates Ro Cuzon's Under the Dixie Moon to his top ten.
"In the past I've written that the PI novel is the haiku of crime fiction, there may be only 17 syllables but in the right hands those syllables will sing; that there is the potential for a lot of power in that framework. Ro Cuzon has written one of the freshest PI novels in years. Great characters, great sense of place, and great action. The third person POV allows a wider cast and more interactions that pays off strongly as the story lines come together."


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July 19, 2012
Today Bus A left LA after a long and fruitful week with their fellow Wheelniks and headed to San Diego. The Wheelniks spent most of the day at Newport beach playing in the sand and the waves. Following this, the group will head back to do some much needed laundry and an evening program. They cannot wait to spend a nice sunny Shabbat in Southern California!


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Things to look forward to this fall in the Puget Sound area
Fall is a beautiful time around the Pacific Northwest. Here are a few things coming up that you should be excited about.
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It's fair time! The Evergreen State Fair is on now through Sept. 2. The Puyallup Fair (now called the Washington State Fair) follows shortly after. Turn out Sept. 6-22 for Washington State's biggest fair. Don't miss the fair food, musical acts, and rides! A few of the big names playing this year's Puyallup Fair include Trace Adkins, Carrie Underwood, and Kid Rock. Check out more going on at the Evergreen State Fair and the Puyallup Fair.
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