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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Biggs, Russell C. URN etd-01292012-085939 Document Title The ecology of Chief's Island and the adjacent floodplains of the Okavango Delta, Botswana Degree MSc Department Wildlife Management Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr G K Theron Co-Supervisor Prof J du P Bothma Supervisor Keywords
- ecology
- Okavango Delta
- Botswana
- seismic activity
Date 1979-12-05 Availability unrestricted Abstract The study area lies in the central Okavango Delta, Botswana, and was proclaimed a game reserve extension on 2nd July 1976. Peoples of Khoisanoid origin first colonized the area. Bantu speaking baYei followed in about 1750 and baTawana in about 1795. The area is still completely undeveloped and pristine. The solid geology is largely overlain by Kalahari sands, but is seismically very active. Resultant faulting has given rise to the Delta. Further seismic activity, vegetation blockage formation, termitaria establishment and low density of large aquatic moving animals give rise to continual change in water distribution and output at the Delta's base. These natural factors continually cause dynamic change of flooding regimes. The climate is of summer rainfall and local Delta rainfall is considered a major factor in determining extent and duration of flooding. Five vegetation types divided into 20 plant communities occur. Five communities are dependent on a high water table and 10 on surface flooding for maintenance of specific mammalian habitat types. Floodplain vegetation types are considered most sensitive and 'normal' flooding is required to maintain the wetland flora and fauna. Sixty-three mammalian species are recorded from the study area. Twenty-two species are almost wholly dependent on flooding. Lechwe and sitatunga are completely dependent on aquatic and floodplain vegetation types and adequate flooding to conserve their habitat. Water flow in most major channels from ancient to present times has changed radically in distribution. Schemes to extract a more reliable flow out of the Delta for industry and human/stock consumption are laid out and evaluated, and a water demand made for conserved areas. Tourism should be in the form of foot and mekoro or botat safaris. Control of undesirable aquatic vegetation must be monitored. Burning as a management tool is required to enhance flow and control vegetation in some areas. It is premature and unsound to eliminate tsetse fly at this stage. Limited cropping will have to be initiated shortly. Larger tracts of Delta area are required under the direct supervision of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to maintain the pristine conditions and ensure the conservation of fauna and flora, thereby maintaining the only reason for international tourism to the area.
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Yesterday, the great Drew Fairservice wrote a little bit about the impact of the Josh Beckett for Hanley Ramirez trade from way back in November of 2005. While the deal ended up working out quite well for the Boston Red Sox, eventually in the form of the 2007 World Series, if you look at the wins above replacement of the two main players involved over the six years since the trade, you'll notice a 10.5 rWAR or a 6.1 fWAR difference in favour of Ramirez over Beckett.
And while we shouldn't forget that Anibal Sanchez went to the Florida Marlins in the trade as well, it's not unreasonable to suggest that the Red Sox wouldn't have won that 2007 World Series without their series MVP, who was, at the time of the trade, considered a throw in to the deal: Mike Lowell.
After a disastrous 2005 with the Marlins, in which the Puerto Rican third baseman got on base less than 30% of the time and put up a slugging percentage that was lower than his previous season's on base percentage, Lowell had $25.5 million over three years remaining on a contract that suddenly seemed to be among the worst in baseball. By sending him, along with Beckett to the Red Sox, the Marlins not only received Ramriez, Sanchez and other prospects, they also got salary relief.
Boston could afford to take on Lowell's contract and it worked out incredibly well for them. Over his first two years in Boston, Lowell swatted 41 home runs, drove in 200 runs, had an on base percentage of .359, a slugging percentage of .488, and assembled 7.6 fWAR or 9.3 rWAR. What started out as a salary dump that was necessary to take on in order to acquire Beckett became a bigger immediate asset than the pitcher that they were willing to give so much up in order to acquire.
I'm reminded of this because rumours out of Boston currently have the team exploring the possibility of offering a contract to injury prone free agent outfielder Grady Sizemore, to which if I was a Red Sox fan, I'd say, "Giddy up."
Just like when they acquired Mike Lowell six years ago, the Red Sox find themselves in a financial situation in which their budget allows them to afford failure. And Sizemore is exactly the type of player I'd risk failure on.
Yes, the risks are large. His extensive injury history combined with a seeming inability to minimize wear and tear while playing are incredibly worrisome. However, this is Grady Sizemore that we're talking about. At age 25 and 26, he had career numbers that most resembled Barry Bonds' at that age. In his first four full seasons in the league, Sizemore collected more than 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases. There's little doubt that when he's healthy, which he wasn't this past season, he's a premier player.
I've written about this before, but I'd handle the Sizemore situation with two somewhat counter intuitive measures: 1) I'd offer him a two year contract; and 2) I'd ensure that he never plays center field for my team.
Players coming off injuries rarely receive multiple year deals, but players of Sizemore's caliber are rarely available at the low point of their value. Giving him more than one year puts no rush on his return to prove himself and win a better contract next year. It would allow him to take whatever time is necessary to rehab his knee until it's 100%, even if it means missing time during the first half of the season.
With Ryan Kalish and Josh Reddick still on Boston's 40 man roster, it would hardly be a massive drain to have to wait for Sizemore's debut.
As for putting him in a corner outfield spot, while I'm aware that a large chunk of his value is derived from his one-time incredible range in center field, his bat is easily good enough to play right or left field. When it comes to fielding, Sizemore shares a lot in common with Josh Hamilton. The two players are reckless with their bodies on defense. While diving catches and running into walls inspires cheers from fans, it increases the wear and tear that a center fielder, who's already running more than any other defender, faces on a day to day basis. These things add up, and over time, contribute to the injuries that both players have suffered.
A move to the corner limits the running and the chances that he's in on. And while that may somewhat diminish his value to the team, at least he's contributing to that value more often by playing more and missing less time.
Again, it's far from a guarantee that we'll see a resurgence from Sizemore, but with the budgetary room to take risks, even ones that might be best served over two years, the Boston Red Sox would have a difficult time finding a player with a potentially higher reward to cost ratio.


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CAIRO – Every morning, Sgt. Fahad Kamal reports for work at Fort Hood military base to treat ailing soldiers returning from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"Being a good Muslim means being good to everyone," Kamal, a Muslim army medic, told The Dallas Morning News on Sunday, November 22.
The 26-year-old, who served in Afghanistan before moving to Fort Hood, spends most of his time treating his traumatized fellow soldiers.
On November 5, Kamal heard the news that a Muslim army physician went on a shooting rampage in the military base, killing 13 people and wounding 30.
Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim army psychiatrist, is the sole suspect in the shooting.
Immediately, Kamal joined his fellows in rescuing the wounded of the attack, refusing to leave the base to see if Fort Hood needed help treating victims.
The Muslim combat medic said that Islam is against violence.
"That man happened to be a Muslim, but in our religion, we don't condone such violence."
*Fort Hood Tragedy… Muslim Soldiers Speak Out
Maj. Derrill Guidry, another Muslim soldier at Fort Hood, agrees.
"He (Hasan) cracked under the pressure of his own fears," he said.
"In terms of Islam, he was just plain wrong."
The Fort Hood attack drew immediate condemnation from all leading American Muslim organizations, including Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
US Muslim groups have also launched a fund to help the families of the Fort Hood victims.
Tolerant Army
Since joining the army, Kamal has been open about his Islamic faith, answering his fellow soldiers' questions about the religion.
"Jesus is one of our prophets as well," Kamal answers his fellow soldiers, to their great surprise.
When Kamal first decided to sign up for the army, his mom initially refused, fearing discrimination.
"I was scared," his mother, Nabeela, said.
"I didn't want him to be far from the family, because he is my oldest son. Father was going through chemotherapy at that time."
The mother had another concern.
"Are they going to look down on you?" she asked.
"Mom, this is America," Kamal answered.
At his military service, Kamal easily mixed with soldiers of other faiths, swapping gifts with friends at Christmas and feasting on both roast turkey and biryani on Thanksgiving Day.
Concerns have been growing about anti-Muslim backlash over the Fort Hood shooting.
US Army chief of staff General George Casey has warned that the attack could prompt a backlash against Muslim soldiers.
But Kamal says that he has never felt discriminated against as a Muslim in the US military.
He even sees the Army as more knowledgeable and tolerant of Islam than the general public.
The Muslim soldier recalls one day when he was bantering with a fellow soldier, when he ribbed his friend, saying "You loser!"
"You terrorist!" the fellow soldier replied.
Though the soldier was joking, the drill sergeant called the guy out in front of everyone.
"You window licker! You peanut butter eater! This Army is diverse," the sergeant angrily told the soldiers at the drill.
Muslim Patriot
In 2007, Kamal was deployed to a 15-month tour in war-torn Afghanistan.
During his tour in the southern province of Kandhar, Kamal packed a copy of Sura Yaseen, "the heart of the Quran," in the left chest pocket of his uniform.
The Muslim medic was valued by his commander for his native Urdu language skills, sometimes asking him to translate or brief troops on basic greetings.
He was also admired for remaining calm under pressure.
"I like helping people," said Kamal. "It feels good to see you made a difference."
During his tour, Kamal went on night patrols, where soldiers are encountered with improvised explosive devices.
"He's a very patriotic individual, and he enjoys what he does," Kamal's brother, Faez, 23, said.
Many Muslim soldiers have lost their lives during their military tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At Arlington National Cemetery, amid a sea of crosses, there are crescents carved on tombstones. There are Muslim names on Iraq war memorials at Fort Hood.
"We're serving and sacrificing alongside our fellow service members," said Jamal Baadani, a Marine Corps veteran who founded the Association for Patriotic Arab Americans in Military after the 9/11 attacks.
There is no official count of Muslims serving in the 1.4 million-strong US armed forces because recruits are not required to state their religion.
But according to the American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affair Council, there are more than 20,000 Muslims serving in the military.
Soldiers Often 'Racialize' to Cope
November 12, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
New America Media, Interview, Aaron Glantz
Editor's Note: The horrific shooting Thursday at Fort Hood that claimed 13 lives and hospitalized another 30 people has set off a great deal of speculation as to why the alleged shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, did what he did.
NAM Editor Aaron Glantz spoke to former Marine Corps Cpl. Dave Hassan, who served in Iraq in 2005 and 2006. Hassan, an Egyptian American, said that while he was in Iraq, racist language was so pervasive that he began to use it himself.
When you heard that the shooter was an Arab-American major what was your reaction?
This is not going to end well. That was essentialy my first reaction. I don't know if the guy did it or not but assuming that this guy did do it, somebody who shoots a whole bunch of people ought to get punished for it, but in a broader sense, it's just going to fuel more of the anti-Arab racism that's grown up in the past decade or so. It's going to be fun for the rest of us. [laughs]
What about the fact that he was a psychiatrist?
He was probably treating guys with PTSD [post traumatic stress disorder] and there's a lot more overt racism in that crowd than there is in the rest of the military.
Talk about that.
Well, your average service member is not particularly racist and not necessarily more racist than your average American. But in order to go be involved with killing large [numbers] of other human beings, you have to dehumanize the enemy, and the easiest way to dehumanize them is to racialize them. In my experience, they're much more prone to talking about 'f** hajji's," if only "these f** hajjis wouldn't be here, this wouldn't have happened.'
But after you were deployed to Iraq, you used that language even though your family is Egyptian.
Oh, absolutely. I absolutely used those words. I didn't think anything of it. It was just a part of how you talked about the people who were in Iraq and it didn't even register that I was even talking about my own ethnic community until I started thinking about it after I got home. That was a little hard for me.
But it's just how you talk about Iraqis and Afghans. It's a word that's used for specific people in Arabic. It means someone who has completed a pilgrimage so it's a term of respect in Arab cultures. Now it's present at every level of the military chain of command, so everybody uses it. In the military, things stop because commanders want them to stop and that wasn't the case for that kind of language.
They're hajji's and you don't even think about the fact that it's a pretty racist term to be using it the way that we used it. And he [Hasan] would have heard a lot of it, because he was treating a lot of pretty angry folks.
And how was that day-to-day for you?
For me, it never went beyond the use of language. People would say, 'Why are hajjis wearing dresses all the time,' [talking about traditional Iraqi dishdash]. One or two of the officers that I had contact with would call me over and say 'Hassan, how come these hajjis want to be doing this?'
So thinking of all this were you surprised when Major Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood?
I was surprised that it was a psychiatrist that shot a lot of people. It's no longer surprising to me that returning veterans would kill a bunch of people. But this guy was a psychiatrist who hadn't been deployed, and he was also a major, which means he was in for a long time. If he had been at Walter Reed for a long time it was probably the first time that he had to think in detail about actually deploying to a foreign country and what that means. He would have been a lot closer to the 'action' there.
Mass Killers and Media
By Dr. Aslam Abdullah, TMO Editor-in-chief
Who is in right mind will commit an act attributed to Major Nidal Malik Hasan? Why did he commit such an act when the alleged shooter had sought discharge from the army? Who in his right mind will condone such a criminal act? Regardless of what the motives were, the insane killing of soldiers at Fort Hood is rightly condemned by all Muslim organizations unanimously. Not every act of violence committed by KKK is condemned by people of white skin. Not every act of killing by blacks is condemned by organizations such as NAACP. Not every murder committed in a free society like us is condemned by organizations promoting democracy and freedom. If we as a country with billions of dollars resources spent on law enforcement agencies have failed to prevent groups such as KKK or gun violence or mass murderers, why does any body except 1.6 billion Muslims to be responsible of the behavior of their insane, and crazy people.
But somehow the impression that is being created by the media and propagated by the right wing Christian extremists is that 1.6 billion Muslims are responsible for what was done by Nidal Malik Hasan, as their holy book is the main reason for his behavoior. Well, why donot they also attribute to Islam and the Quran the act of kindness, mercy and forgiveness offered by Muslims to the people regardless of their ethnic or religious background? Look at how Islam and Muslims were demonized by the media.
* Suspected mass murderer Nidal Malik Hasan: Identified as a Muslim American of Jordanian or Palestinian Descend, a sympathizer of suicide bombing, a convert to Islam, a Jihadist, a true believer in the Quran, a practicing Muslim, a promoter of Al-Qaida ideology, a member of a terrorist sleeper cell and so on so forth.
Look at the pattern of news reporting about mass killers in our national and local media listed below and then tell me who is distorting facts? Tell me who is misleading the public? Tell me who is sowing the seeds of hatred. Some of them will say, Aslam Abdullah, because he is a Muslim American, a Middle Eastern by ethnicity and a covert terrorist. Can any sensible American accept their claim? Yes, only those who see Muslims and Islam as their new enemy. These are people who are trapped in the history of the past and refuse to look at Islam and Muslims from an objective, balanced and fair perspective.
Let's start with another shooting incident that follows on the heels of the Fort Hood incident:
* November 06, 2009, Florida police have arrested a suspect believed to have opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago. Authorities have identified the alleged gunman as Jason Rodriguez, 40, a former employee at the office building. Did any news media identify him as an American of Hispanic decent?
* On March 10, 2009, Michael McLendon set fire to the rural south Alabama home he shared with his mother with her body inside. He then set off on a 24-mile shooting spree during which he fired more than 200 rounds and killed 10 more people, including himself. Was he ever described by the media or officials as an American Protestant?
* On April 3, 2009, a Vietnam immigrant killed 13 people and then himself in a shooting spree at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York. Did anyone call him a Vietcong terrorist?
* In the year of 1989, in two separate incidents, Westley Allen Dodd sexually assaulted and killed three boys ages 11, 10 and four. His methods were so heinous, forensic psychologists dubbed him one of the most evil killers in history. Did anyone call him Christian killer?
* Jeffrey Dahmer was responsible for a series of gruesome murders of seventeen young men in Ohio and Milwaukee. Who called him a Christian murderer? No one!
* Why Ray and Faye Copeland, both in their 70s, went from being loving grandparents to serial killers who used the clothing of their victims to make a warm winter quilt to snuggle under is a story both morbid and perplexing. Did anyone describe them American terrorists?
* Dean Corll was a 33-year-old electrician living in Houston, Texas, who, with two teen accomplices, was responsible for kidnapping, torturing, raping and murdering at least 27 young boys in Houston in the early 1970s. – No one called him an evangelical terrorist?
* Accompanied by his girlfriend Debra Brown, Alton Coleman went on a six-state raping and killing spree in 1984. – He was not described as a Christian rapist?
* Angelo Buono, Jr. was, along with his cousin Kenneth Bianchi, one of the Hillside Stranglers who went on a two month rape, torture and murder spree in 1977, in California. – Was he identified with his religion and ethnicity?
* Jerry Brudos was a shoe fetishist, serial killer, rapist, torturer and necrophiliac who stalked women around Portland, Oregon in 1968 and 1969. – Should we blame the people of Oregon and call him an Oregonian rapist?
* In 1984, at age 21, Debra Brown became involved in a master/slave relationship with habitual killer and rapist Alton Coleman and the two went on a massive killing, raping and torture spree across the Midwest. – No one ever mentioned his race or religion.
* William Bonin was a habitual sex offender turned serial killer, suspected of sexually assaulting, torturing and killing at least 21 boys and young men in California. He was convicted and executed for 14 of the 21 murders. – No one talked about his affiliation to his local Church.
* Herbert Richard "Herb" Baumeister (April 7, 1947 – July 3, 1996) was the founder of the thrift store chain Sav-a-Lot and an alleged serial killer from suburban Westfield, Indiana. – His conservative background never came into discussion.
* Ronald Dominique of Houma, Louisiana confessed to murdering 23 men over the past nine years and dumping their bodies in sugarcane fields, ditches and small bayous in six southeast Louisiana parishes. – Yet, his Christian religious identity never came into discussion.
* Kristen Gilbert was a bright, attractive, well-trained nurse who, in 2001 was found guilty of killing her patients at a Veterans Administration medical center. – Did the media release footage of his visit to his place of worship? No
* Eagle Scout turned serial killer, Richard Angelo, killed patients in order to make himself out to be a hero.- Did anyone raise doubts about Scouting? No one!
* Helmuth Schmidt killed innocent women he lured through personal ads. – Did anyone blame the media for being an accomplice of the crime.
* The Lewington brothers were one of Ohio's most deadly brutal serial killers of all time. – Did anyone bring about their Church affiliation? No one!
* Albert Fish is known for being one of the most vile pedophiles and killers of all time. After his capture he admitted to molesting over 400 children and tortured and killed several others. – Did the media talk about his religious pastor discussing his personal life?
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* Tedd Bundy was attractive, smart, and had a future in politics. He was also one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Bundy screamed his innocence until his death in the electric chair was imminent. Then he told just enough to show the true evil inside him.- Yet no one in the media talked about his race or religion.
* Richard Ramirez, was named The Night Stalker, after terrorizing Los Angeles during a year long killing and rape spree that resulted in his conviction of 43 counts, including 13 murders and other charges including burglary, sodomy, and rape. – Yet no one talked about Satanism he was preaching and practicing.
* John Wayne Gacy was convicted of the torture, rape and murder of 33 men between 1972 until his arrest in 1978. He was dubbed the "Killer Clown" because he entertained kids at parties as "Pogo The Clown." – Did anyone blame all the clowns for his behavior.
* Gaskins confessed to several murders during the last days of his life. How much truth was in his confessions was never confirmed. Many believed he did not want to be known in history as a tiny man, but rather as a prolific killer. – He was a devout Christian but we never heard of his religious convictions.
* David Berkowitz, better known as Son of Sam, is an infamous 1970s New York City serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others because a demon dog told him to do it. – Should we assume from his last name that he was of Jewish origin?
* The Plainfield, Wisconsin police department had no idea of the grotesque world they were about to enter when they went to Ed Gein's farm home to investigate the disappearance of a local woman. Gein's crimes went down in history as some of the most disgusting ever uncovered that encompassed murder, grave robbing and cannibalism. – Yet, no one ever mentioned that he was a Church goer.
* Juan Corona was a labor contractor who hired migrant workers for produce fields in California. In a murder spree lasting six weeks, he raped and murdered 25 men and buried their machete-hacked bodies in the orchards owned by local farmers. – No one blamed hedonism or homosexuality for his crimes.
* In late October 1979, California authorities were busy hunting down and capturing The Hillside Strangler, Angelo Buono. In the meantime, two more equally barbaric killers had teamed up to fulfill a prison time fantasy – to kidnap, rape, torture and kill a girl for each teenage year. – Yet, we did not hear of their worshipping habits.
* On October 26, 2005, Jeremy Bryan Jones was convicted of the rape, burglary, sexual abuse, kidnapping and capital murder of Lisa Nichols. He now faces prosecution for the murder of Katherine Collins of Georgia and Amanda Greenwell of Douglas County, Ga. Police suspect Jones is a serial killer who may be linked to at least 10 other murders across the country. – No one discussed his faith and ethnicity.
* For month authorities from Utah, Washington, and Colorado worked together to find the serial killer named "Ted" who was brutally killing women everywhere he went, using their kindness to lead them into his trap. – Yet no one blamed Christianity for impacting the mind of the killer.
* Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins was the most prolific serial killer in South Carolina history. Once his brutality was unleashed, he knew no boundaries, torturing, killing, cannibalizing victims, both male and female. – No one talked about those verses in the Old Testament that degrades women, even though several versions of the Bible were found in his custody.
* Pedro Alonzo Lopez, known as the 'The Monster of the Andes,' was one of history's most horrific serial killers. He responsible for the brutal murders of over 350 children. He bragged of his crimes and promised to do it again if ever released from prison. – Yet in the middle of the night he was taken from prison to a van then driven to the Columbia border and set free. We never heard of his Catholic affiliation.
* Turner is the most prolific serial killer in the history of Los Angeles but was finally identified through DNA technology. – But no one identified his religion.
* No one could believe that the child-like face of John Eric Armstrong, nicknamed 'Opie' by his navy friends, was really the face of a cold and calculating serial killer. – But no one talked about his religious practices.
* Jack the Ripper, a serial killer murdered and mutilated at least five prostitutes in the East End of London in 1888 and because no one was ever, arrested or tried for the murders, crime buffs are still fascinated with the case more than 115 years later. – His religious background is unknown.
* It is estimated Shipman was responsible for 236 murders over 24 years, finally ending in 1998.- Yet, we never heard of his affiliation to Judaism or any other faith.
"Most of the time I killed them the first time I met them, and I do not have a good memory of their faces." This is just one of many cold statements made by Gary Ridgway, when he pled guilty to 48 counts of aggravated first-degree murder in the Green River killing cases. – Yet little is known about his faith and Church.


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Tom Hamilton
Band: Aerosmith
Gear: SVT-6PRO, B-15R
Website: www.aerosmith.com
Since their debut in 1973, Aerosmith's innovative mating of hard rock fused with gritty rhythm and blues has earned them twenty-one Top 40 hits (nine of which made it to number one), four Grammys and 140 million albums sold worldwide. No small wonder they're called "America's greatest rock and roll band." From Motley Crüe to Guns 'N Roses, countless bands have followed the Aerosmith template of sharpened Stones-styled riffing over timeless hip-shake rhythms.
Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer comprise the best bass and drums team in rock and roll. Hamilton's underrated but never overstated bass lines drive Aero-classics such as the R&B kick of "Walk This Way," "Dream On" (rock's ultimate ballad), and the classic pulsing bass intro of "Sweet Emotion." His deceptively effective structuring lends concrete sturdiness to Aerosmith's wide range of blues-infused, kick ass rock 'n' roll.


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Richard and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have texted, e-mailed and/or called us during the last two days to check up on us here at Hodgdon Island Inn – we are greatly touched by your care and concern! It has kept us strong as we prepared for and waited out Hurricane Sandy. By the same token, we hope that all of you, our HII Alumni, your families, friends and relatives are safe. For those of you in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy, know that your friends in the Boothbay Harbor Region of mid coast Maine, are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers as we follow the latest developments.
We are able to report that the inn along with the rest of the region is in pretty good shape, albeit a bit soggy and windblown. We once again have power and internet thanks to the dedicated and hardworking teams at Central Maine Power and Time Warner Cable.
It is with sadness, however, that we offer our deepest and most sincere sympathy to all the families, friends, colleagues and fellow sailors of the HMS Bounty. Fourteen crew members were rescued; one crew member is dead and another missing after a replica of the historic HMS Bounty, overhauled in recent years at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, sank off the coast of North Carolina yesterday. The ship was well-known in Maine, where it had visited several ports this summer before docking at the Boothbay yard for some minor repairs.
The HMS Bounty replica was built in 1960, and was featured in the 1962 film "Mutiny on the Bounty," starring Marlon Brando, and was also was used in "Treasure Island" in 1989 and two of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Its permanent home was in Florida.


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Greg Allen is the managing director and accountable officer for CfWI. Greg's background is in economics, operations and HR/OD and his experience includes eleven years as an executive director in the NHS and ten years in the private sector. He is an expert in human resource management and health workforce planning & development. Greg is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and he is also passionate about stakeholder engagement, service delivery and working in partnership. Greg has held a number of national NHS responsibilities including employer-side chair of the NHS Staff Council (pay negotiation) and member of the Social Partnership Forum. Currently, he is a member of the NHS Employers Policy Board and also a member of the Department of Health's Health & Care Partnership, which was launched in April 2014. Follow Greg on Twitter @GregAllenUK.
Mark Garvey is responsible for contracts and finance. Mark is a fully qualified and experienced programme manager, and has managed a number of large and complex programmes. He has experience and specialisms in a number of fields, such as programme management, procurement and service review. He has a broad knowledge of all areas of local government service delivery, from planning to benefits to education and social care.
Rachel Joint is responsible for stakeholder engagement and communications. Rachel has over 20 years' experience in journalism and communications, including work with central government, local government and the private sector. In recent years she has focused predominately on the health and education sectors and was a communications consultant with the Mouchel team supporting the Healthy Schools programme at DH and Department for Education prior to joining the CfWI team. Follow Rachel on Twitter @racjoint.
Grant Fitzner is director of analytics, responsible for leading the analytical and modelling teams and the delivery of robust modelling and analysis. Grant has worked in a range of senior analyst roles in both public and private sectors, successfully leading several high-performing research teams. He previously worked as a consultant at Monitor, the NHS sector regulator. He was also chief analyst at the Department for Communities and Local Government, and director of employment market analysis and research at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Follow Grant on Twitter @GrantFitzner.
Stella Okeahialam MBE is operations director and is responsible for the effective delivery of the CfWI programmes and projects. Stella has extensive experience delivering strategic programmes in economic development, regeneration and community renewal. Prior to joining CfWI, her roles included director of programmes at the Institute for Sustainability, head of skills and employment at the London Development Agency and Programme Director at Croydon Enterprise. Stella also has experience in the healthcare sector where she started her career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Stella was awarded an MBE in 2010 for her services to business and enterprise.
Kate Langford is the medical/clinical director for CfWI. Kate is both a practising consultant obstetrician and an experienced medical leader. She is currently a deputy medical director at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust where she leads on workforce and leadership development. In addition to her medical qualifications, Kate has an MBA from the Westminster Business School which gives her an ability to combine clinical experience with business skills. Kate is the Deputy Chair of the BMA Committee of Medical Managers and an Associate Editor to the RCOG TOG journal. Follow Kate on Twitter @KateSLangford.


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I'm a bit in shock as I write this post: Gasping, jaw dropped, eyes wide, -- you know, the whole bit.
On official State of Ohio letterhead, Marc Dann, Attorney General for Ohio, has written that he is concerned about sexual predators on Facebook and has met with Facebook officials to find a solution to this problem.
...Riiiight. Find a solution to bad things on the Internet. Is this guy serious? I suppose if anyone can find a solution to the problem, it might be Facebook. The multiple privacy features on Facebook make it MUCH more safe to host a profile on there than on MySpace. In MySpace, it's either you have a public profile, or you have a private profile. Facebook gives users the choice of many degrees of privacy settings. But still, why focus only on Facebook? There are so many ways for online goons to reach out to children. That's why we have things like Parental Controls and Chris Hansen.
UPDATE: If you haven't already heard, The New York Attorney General has subpoenaed Facebook after it did not respond to "many" complaints by investigators who were solicited for sex while posing as teenagers. You can read more about that here. So it seems that's why Ohio put out this statement, which says conversations about this have been going on for months.
Here's a copy of the official statement from Ohio's Attorney General:
Sent: Mon 9/24/2007 4:54 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Attorney General Marc Dann's statement regarding the Facebook social networking Web site
Monday, September 24, 2007 CONTACT: Chris GeidnerCounsel to Attorney General Dann
Attorney General Marc Dann's statement regarding the Facebook social networking Web site:
As I have made clear, those running Web sites that are marketed to children and teen-agers had better do so responsibly. If Web sites put our children at risk, I will pursue every available avenue to stop them.
For the past month, my staff has been investigating the Facebook Web site, culminating in a meeting last week with representatives of Facebook and several attorneys general's offices.
At that meeting, I expressed serious concerns about the current availability of inappropriate material on Facebook, as well as the dangers of sexual predators seeking out children on the site. At the same time, I also expressed my hope that we could work with Facebook to seek creative solutions to protect our children.
As my staff continues to work on these issues, it is my hope that Facebook will take immediate steps to address the concerns expressed at our meeting.


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Share with us all your out of this world layouts of Tomorrowland that don't quite fit into the other theme. Post your trips to the stores, the counter service eateries or any of those layouts that cover the entire land.
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Billionaire strikes deal with Angola
Comment on this storyBillionaire Lev Leviev struck a deal with Angola allowing him to charge more for diamonds he mines in the country, it emerged yesterday. The Israeli property magnate would be able to sell gems from his Luminas mine on world markets instead of at a discount to specified Chinese and Dubai traders, said people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified as the accord was not public. The deal might allow Leviev to raise prices by up to 50 percent. Stones from Catoca, the world's fourth-biggest mine, are sold through Angola's Sodiam state marketing unit to preferred buyers at an average of $100 (R1 065) a carat, while they can fetch about $150 on the world diamond market. – Bloomberg
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Photoplus isn't the biggest photography tradeshow - Photokina has that covered. It's not in Vegas and there are few, if any, celebrities in attendance. Held each fall in New York City, it's a gathering place for big manufacturers and small accessories producers, for photographers, students and enthusiasts. And if your name isn't on the registration list, we've got you covered.
We'll have all the show floor coverage you could hope for right here. The show kicks off this Thursday, October 27th and we're taking a look ahead at what we can expect to see.
The New EOS On the Block
In one fell swoop, Canon's EOS 1D X replaced both the 1Ds Mark III and 1D Mark IV. The 18.1 megapixel full-frame DSLR offers an impressive 61-point AF system, 1080 HD video and 12 fps burst shooting. It boasts dual Digic 5+ processors, making it one of the fastest and most adaptable full-frame DSLRs ever put into production.
The EOS 1D X is the biggest launch we've seen from Canon this year and is sure to be one of the highlights on the show floor.
Fujifilm Takes Retro Back
Aren't we all suckers for retro design? The Fuji X10 has plenty going for it aside from a chic exterior. It houses a 12 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, 1080 HD video and burst shooting at up to 7 fps. Round that out with an all-glass f/2 Fujinon lens and it's a pretty enticing fixed-lens camera. Many potential customers will find it more attainable than its big X100 brother - the X10 is priced around $600.
We'll be looking for it on the show floor. Until then, you can study up by reading our X10 launch coverage.
Accessories, Accessories
PhotoPlus is that time of the year when we get to catch up with all of the accessories manufacturers who usually fly under the radar at big shows like CES. We'll check in with Lowepro, Athentech, Lensbaby and the always-surprising Gary Fong. With the holidays around the corner (believe it or not) we'll have a firsthand look at the latest gear before you start making your wish list.
Did we miss anything? Add your comments and let us know what you're looking forward to seeing from PhotoPlus. Keep checking throughout the week for much more from the show floor. You can also keep up with us 140 characters at a time by following DCR on Twitter.


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CLACKAMAS, OR (October 10, 2013) – As part of this year's SEMA Show, Warn Industries will be introducing the new PowerPlant™. The PowerPlant 9.5 and PowerPlant 12 combine a powerful winch with a high performance air compressor to become the ultimate vehicle-mounted multi tool.
The PowerPlant 9.5 has a pulling capacity of 9,500 lbs., while the PowerPlant 12 will pull 12,000 lbs. Both models are equipped with an air compressor able to fill four 35" tires in eight minutes, and can run air tools as well. With new features such as stainless steel fasteners, a new pressure switch, a revised contactor, a new hose and accessories, and a new flat-black finish, the PowerPlant is better than ever. Read More→


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While some startup communities are in their earliest stages of development, Memphis' ecosystem is going on six years old. One of the biggest drivers of that startup community is Eric Mathews, who's Launch Your City organization has been at the center of Memphis' entrepreneurial community for over six years.
Launch Your City is the organization behind Launch Memphis, Upstart Memphis, and Seed Hatchery, Memphis' intense three month startup accelerator. Seed Hatchery is currently taking applications for it's third class which will begin in February and graduate in May during Memphis' legendary Barbecue Festival.
We got a chance to catch up with Mathews to discuss Seed Hatchery, what makes it different, and why Memphis. Check out the interview below:
So tell us what is Seed Hatchery?
Seed Hatchery is a mentorship-driven seed accelerator for innovative startup companies and their founders. We support emerging technology entrepreneurs with $15,000 in capital, strategic mentors, a marine-style bootcamp, and a host of other support to mould them and their ideas into strong startups. Most have heard of the TechStars, Brandery, DreamIt, etc.; we operate in the same way as they do.
How does it differ from other high growth tech accelerators across the country?
There are many ways but I'll highlight two here:
1) We focus on building great founders first and foremost. Let's face it: failure rates are high for startups. If you go through our accelerator program and we only help you build a business, then our impact has not been fully realized. We fully expect that our founders will be serial entrepreneurs. We focus on providing each founder the skills, coaching, and training needed to lead startups.
2) We only invest in six companies per program at a time. This gives our founders plenty of face time with our leadership team as well as other experts that we bring in. Between our alumni, mentors, experts, service providers, etc there are well over 150 people working with just 6 startup teams each cohort. That is a lot of support.
What are some of the things unique about the location?
When you travel internationally there are a handful of American cities that everyone knows. Memphis is one of them. This city and its people transformed the way you shop for hotels, groceries, and car parts. It was the stage of change during the civil rights movement. It upended transportation through air freight. It revolutionized the music you listen to. Our applicants know of the gravity of Memphis historically, and it provides a unique backdrop for starting up the future businesses to change the world. This is a place that knows about getting things done against all odds. Once you set foot in the city and meet the people, you too will understand the grit and grind nature that draws people here and keeps them.
What kind of startups is Seed Hatchery looking for?
We are looking for great execution oriented startup teams that are focusing on high growth potential opportunities that leverage innovative software, hardware, and other technologies to solve real problems. We admit that the size of our investment and the nature of the program make it better for information technology based startups but we are open to other innovations. The key is a great team that is passionate about solving a real problem. Enterprise solutions are particularly attractive.
What can a startup expect after completing the program?
With our focus on building great founders, the startups will find that even if they fail they will be well equipped to start another venture without the need for an accelerator. The disciplines and tools we pass along to our founders are truly transformative.
Is your startup ready? Apply for SeedHatchery here
More Memphis startup stories at nibletz.com
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Hotel Bergamo, Dalmine: comfort and relax really close to Bergamo upper town and Orio al Serio Airport Milan
Hotel Parigi 2, a smart, pleasant and quiet hotel. The right place to stay when working or for a relaxing week-end. A starting point for the discovery of places of art, nature and the many other opportunities offered by charming Bergamo and its surroundings.
The hotel is located in Dalmine, just a few minutes drive from Bergamo downtown and the upper town, in a quiet and residential area close to the A4 motorway Dalmine, Kilometro Rosso Science & Technology Park, Orio al Serio "Donizetti" Airport (Orio al Serio Milan airport), the neighboring villages of Lallio, Stezzano, Osio Sotto, Zingonia, Verdello, Treviolo and 30 km from Milan.


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