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Once again Michael Crichton gives us his trademark combination of page-turning suspense, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research. State of Fear is a superb blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and thought provoking commentary on how information is manipulated in the modern world. From the streets of Paris, to the glaciers of Antarctica, to the exotic and dangerous Solomon Islands, State of Fear takes the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear.
©2004 Michael Crichton; (P)2004 Harper Audio
"State of Fear is one of Crichton's best because it's as hard to pigeonhole as greenhouse gas but certainly heats up the room." (Entertainment Weekly)
"Did I read the same book as some of you?"
It's tough for me to be open minded about a Michael Crichton book. I've read nearly all of them going back to the very beginning when he wrote novels under a pen name while in medical school. What I enjoy most is that he doesn't talk down to his audience. He deals with complex scientific issues, uses complex language and (usually) explains things pretty well. He's been warning about the dangers of the mis-use of science for decades, so this book should come as no surprise. I always learn something new when I read a Crichton book. That's why I read them. They stimulate ideas and I always want to read more about the issues he discusses. There's always a danger in taking fiction as fact, so if you have doubts check it out on your own. That's the point, isn't it? To get people talking, and thinking? That's why I read books. If I simply want entertainment I'll watch a mindless sitcom.
I especially found his personal comments interesting, especially the reference to eugenics (did I spell that right?).
As for the performance criticism from some of the other reviewers, I had no such problems. Maybe it's because I usually listen to audio books in the car and the traffic noise diminishes it. Maybe it's because I'm not as critical as others. There's always some dubbing. Try reading a 10,000 word book aloud and see how YOU do.
So take this audio book for what it is, a thought-provoking, non-mainstream journey through unfamiliar territory. You'll only get out of it what you put into it.
Listening since 2004. Mystery, thrillers and anything that can blend with a walk, jog, exercise, long drive or a wait at the airport.
"Too controversial to let it pass"
Definitely worth reading. I had no idea there was an ulterior side of the environmentalist. In any case, it is a good thriller. Do not read too many reviews just hear it. You cannot let a controversial book like this pass?can you?
"Refreshing look at a minority view"
The bad: the narrator must have eaten some bad burritos before each recording session, because digestive gurgles are heard throughout the narration - it's at times funny and at other times revolting, and at all times DISTRACTING! This recording never should have been published. It loses one star because of this.
The good: intestinal maladies aside, the narrator does an excellent job with the material and various characters, giving each a believable and easily recognizable voice. The material is EXCELLENT and VERY REFRESHING - it's a wonderful change to get to explore the OTHER side of the whole "global warming" THEORY (and, hey, let's face it, folks - GW *IS* still just a THEORY at this point, and a quite young theory at that). To the reviewers who complain about the "right-wing minority pseudo-science" they see in this book, I paraphrase William Shatner: "Would you get a life, people? I mean, for crying out, it's just a novel!" I sense the shrill whining and hyper-excitable hand-ringing of the evil "Environmental Liberation Front" (the novel's bad guys) in those reviews! ;)
"Caveat Emptor"
Huge fun. I bought the book with some trepidation. On the one hand, Crichton is always entertaining. On the other, I had been led to believe by the media response that the book was an attempt to discourage people from taking responsibility for their impact on the environment. I decided to read it with a sceptical mind. Nobody was going to convince *me* that global warming was a hoax, by golly.
To my surprise, I began to really enjoy the book despite the blatantly manipulative characterization of the pro-environmentalist protagonist as a credulous dupe. It helps here if you have a sense of humor about yourself.
I realized I had never *seen* any data that actually demonstrated the reality of global warming as a consequence of human actions. I had been *told*, but I had never seen the data. Kind of like high-school algebra, where even if you got the answer right, you couldn't get credit unless you showed how you *got* the answer.
I highly recommend the book as entertainment. Just bear with the dufus protagonist for the first half of the story (he gets better), and don't let your preconceptions spoil the fun.
"Fearful State"
I sometimes find the narration of an audio distracting. This was transparent and easily understood. Well done accents added to the realism without making the narrator instrusive.
Crystalizing for me an idea that had been nagging irritatingly at my consciousness, the premise felt like a weclome resolution. With each daily news cast we get new "important information" designed to make us afraid. Why do we tune in daily for another dose? Are we addicted to bad news? I thought his premise to be valid.
The presentation of the facts about global warming and climate change, however, was a bit one sided. Not enough is realy known about climate for anyone to be sure and there is convincing evidence on both sides of that question. Seems that some error on the side of caution would be warranted.
Neverhteless, I found this an expremely enjoyable book.
"DaVinci Code For Intelligent Folks"
This is a fairly typical Crichton book -- I'd rate it a little better than Prey or Timeline, not as good as Disclosure, JP, or Rising Sun.
I'm a little surprised to see all the hostility directed toward his subject matter (right-wing propaganda, said one of the reviewers). As always, his subject matter is well researched and well thought out. Also, as always, there are shadowy groups and people who populate the novel. The use of a wise academic from Cambridge, Mass, to initiate a novice in to the world of faith reminds me of The DaVinci Code -- yet, this is better sourced and supported.
On one hand, you could say he's demonizing environmentalists (like DaVinci Code did to the Catholic Church), but I think if you look below the surface, he's really hitting the lawyers (full disclosure: I am a lawyer) and media people who may be playing with the environment without a real understanding of what they're doing.
And this is a constant theme in Crichton books from Terminal Man to Prey.
Let's face it -- I've never known anyone to read Crichton for character development -- it's not his strong point.
Moreover, if you look back to a book like Congo, you've seen Crichton take the same stand with respect to the environment as he does in this book.
Crichton hasn't changed since he wrote Rising Sun and relied on Al Gore for his background. Those who think he is now a "right-winger" are missing what he has always done as a writer.
In any event, read it for the story and make up you own mind by reading the science elsewhere.
"Good Story! You'll enjoy it!"
If you can ignore the other reviews that seem to worried about where this book falls in the political spectrum, then you will enjoy it tremendously. I always look for one thing: a story to keep me interested and listening, something that I won't drift off and realize that I have no idea where the narrator is. Although it starts a little slow, with perhaps a little too much detail added in, all in all the story - again I emphasize that point - is a good one.
"Narration aside, absorbing and provocative"
Yes, the narration isn't ideal (mouth noises and stomach grumbles are sometimes positively nauseating!). And yes, Crichton certainly has an agenda interspersed with the action. But I appreciate his willingness to be politically incorrect. As a scientist myself, I know first hand the power of politics and fashion on science. Crichton's provocative assertions should send the interested reader straight to the library (or scientific journals). Perhaps more of us should be paying attention to the environmental issues he wrestles with.
"Don't believe all the bad reviews."
I can't believe all the negative reviews that all the narrow minded politically correct do gooder wannabees have written to trash this suspensful book. They gotta get over the fact that the protaganist is on the other side of the current liberal beliefs on global warming. When I was a kid, we didn't have wind chill factors, heat indexes etc. It was either cold or it was hot. Lets start reviewing books on their good and bad merits instead of whether they are in tune with the reviewers beliefs. I thought it was a great story and well worth the hours of listening. Never a dull moment. I listened and learned from both sides of the global warming argument. I found the book challanging, not written at a level below me. Maybe thats it, they just didnt understand the book.
"I loved this book."
Seriously, this is about the most fun I've had with an audio book in years. The plot is far fetched, but no more so than any James Bond book.
People complained about the narrator, but I thought he was fine.
The real enjoyment came from all the character conversations. It was hilarious to see these characters spout facts and figures back and forth to each other.
I am a physicist by training, with years working in weather realted fields, and I felt that the science presented was correct and refreshing. If you disagree with the authors scientific viewpoints, then take his advice, and research the subject yourself.
The ending features a killer tsunami (ouch!) which is awfully good (bad?) timing on the authors part. But fascinateing all the way through.
conclusion: It was highly enjoyable. It reminded me of the DaVinci code in that it was improbable, with colorful characters, but I just could not get enough of it.
"State of Fear"
A book written fron a clear anti-establishment view on the changing environment. He uses his undoubted scientific credentials to make his point around a barely plausible story.
His strength as an author means that he maintains interest despite the poor plotting. Not one of his best, but for Crighton fans it is still worth listening to.
"Fear Mongering"
Crichton targets the global warming movement in this polemical thriller. Although this novel may also be seen as an attack on lazy thinking in a world where information is too easily available and facts more difficult to discern.
I love that this book will get many people to challenge the assumptions they have about Global Warming and may even make a few of them check the facts quoted.
As a UK resident I hate the way facts are so quickly twisted to the purposes of pointless self serving politicians and the spotlight hogging radio whores of Today, who act the expert with their flimsy veneers of knowledge. This book could act as a cautionary tale to all such doom mongers.
This is a provocative work of fiction. Don?t assume that data, and therefore the issues, are as clear as is laid out here ? nothing in this arena is really is.
So as a polemic against the assumptions the Global Warming debate this is OK, as a thriller it does the job. Perhaps though, the author should concentrate more on characters that lectures, too many sermons, as perhaps here, will put off many. Great polemical writing keeps the audience whilst pounding the sacred cow, this got me wishing I could skip forward.
"A Novel from now for now that makes you think"
This is one for all conspiracy theorists, and also for anyone who just likes a good book. fast and full of action. This is Crichton at his best, blending fact and fiction seamlessly. a genuine thinking man's (or woman's) novel.
If you think you know anything about global warming and conspiracy think again and listen to this.
This is one to keep in the collection / Ipod and listen to more than once
The flat, monotone, narration really spoiled this book for me.
"Food for thought"
A gripping book, that certainly sped along my journey to work. Are we currently experiencing global warming due to our own interference or is the current climate change just part of the bigger picture of earth's nature? This book, whilst entertaining, also certainly does provide food for thought!
"A wonderful book performed with great enthusiasm."
If i had the time to listen to an audio-book over this would certainly be a contender. Crichton often douses the reader/listener in a veritable hail-storm of scientific facts and figures which require a great attention span and, i'm sure, with multiple listens one could gain a great understanding of his material. Therefore this particular book would serve well or possibly better given the time it deserves and a second listen.
I like the subtle enthusiasm which George gives to the appropriate characters. This book is, after all, a story driven by Micheal Crichton's great passion for the preservation of the environment and so bringing the characters to life with just the right flare and inflection is of the utmost importance. I believe that George manages this exceedingly well.
I did not for one simple reason; it is rather long. I do tend to purchase audio-books of considerable length in order for it to tide me over for the most car journeys as i listen, which are often up to five hours at a time, but any more than that in one go would have impacted my enjoyment of the story and the performance.
I would strongly urge Micheal Crichton fans to pick this audio-book up; but being open minded is crucial as it is not your typical Crichton novel. He occasionally carries himself into a kind of rant when trying to impress his point on environmental protection and preservation and although those who enjoyed Jurassic Park and The Lost World may be familiar with this side of him he does take it to a new level at times with State of Fear.
"Love it or loathe it."
You will either love this book or loathe it. Whilst on a superficial level it's about global warming (and it is here where the divisions are caused), the reality, if you look a little deeper, is that it is about how we think. In particular how we think as groups or societies.
As well as the underlining story there are, what amount to, a series of lectures on various topics but always with the point that the results of studies can be misrepresented by both sides of the argument. Throughout the book Crichton seeks to disprove many of the accepted facts surround the theory of global warming. You will have to do your own research to check these - which I suspect is the point. The fact that he challenges this ideas will anger many and please many. Listen to the very end, including his own final remarks and notes. You may be a little surprised.
"Slightly disappointing"
I enjoyed reading various of Michael Crichton's books and find his ideas inventive, though his characters a bit cardboard.
Somehow with this one I could never really get into it. I tried twice. Nothing wrong with the narration at all - George Wilson has read some good books and I never had a problem with his style before - but reading aloud seemed to emphasise the clunky nature of the writing.
Others may disagree with me and enjoy the story.
"Week implausible Plot"
Crichton tries to get across his no doubt erudite and well-researched point about the myths and untruths about global warming by wrapping a work of fiction around these views. Unfortunately the characters are as week and implausible as the plot. If this were a first novel it would not have been published. Give it a miss is my advice.
"State of Sleep"
I am sad to say that I lost the will to try and follow the multiple threads of the story and gave up listening before the end of part one of three. Very slow plot and no reward for my patience. His other book Air Frame was great, try that instead.
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Ratanakiri Province
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♦ Ka Chanh Waterfall
Ratanakiri is the "Wild East" of Cambodia, situated on the mountainous within Cambodia northeastern corner of Cambodia. Ratanakiri Province is considered an eco-tourism capital of Cambodia due to its rich sources of jungle, wildlife, waterfalls, and spectacular scenery. Remote, beautiful and authentic, the province holds some of the greatest adventures Cambodia has to offer, including swimming in a crystal clear crater lake, hiking through lush jungle, remote jungle rivers, and elephant trekking, discovering hidden waterfalls.
The province is also home to some ethnic minority groups whose tribal lifestyle is still self-sufficient, but recently has been threaten to abolish due to technology and modern lifestyle. Nevertheless, they are very attractive to
foreign visitors. The most famous tourist site of the province is Yeak Laom volcanic lake, a perfect bathing spot that is renowned for its exceptionally clear water, hosting tens of thousands of tourists every year despite the 586 kilometers of dreadful road from Phnom Penh.
Ratanakiri is situated on the northeast plateau, 636 Km from Phnom Penh. It is bordering Vietnam on the east, Laos PDR on the North, Steung Treng province on the West and Mondulkiri on the South. There are two bigger rivers crossing the province ( Sre Pork and Sresan River ). The total area of Ratanakiri is about 10,782 square kilometres.
Sre Pok River
The Srepok River is a major tributary of the Mekong River. It originates in the Central Highlands of VietNam. In Cambodia, it flows through Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces and finally Stung Treng, where it joins the Sesan River. Its length varies from 406 km to 450 km in which the last 281 km course is in Cambodian territory. Before joining Mekong River, the Srepok merges with Sesan River and Sekong River in Stung Treng province where the Sekong empties its flow into the Mekong River. The river's course from Vietnam-Cambodia border to Stung Treng is about 281 km. For most of its length the Srepok is very rocky, and there are numerous deep-water pools which provide important dry-season refuges for fish brood stock,
contributing to the productivity of the river. There are numerous tributaries, the largest being O Leav, O Tang and O Chbar.
The Srepok River basin is undergoing rapid change, with both positive and negative impacts on the livelihoods of the people who live along its stretch, mainly the indigenous minorities, including Punong,Tampuon, Jarai, Brao/Kreung, Thmon and Kraol. These ethnic minorities are self-sufficient people. Among different groups or tribes, they seem to mutually agree that a territory belongs to village boundaries which must not be crossed without permission. The indigenous communities is often closely linked to spirits associated with particular places within that area where they live.
Future development activities in the basin, including the construction of large hydro-power dams where Cambodian part of the Srepok River basin was commissioned threatens to destroy their way of life.
The Srepok River basin is mostly off-limit to car and truck even though they are becoming more important in modern day. So boat transport remains critical for fishing, collection of wildlife and forest products, going to fields, or even visiting other villages.
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Sesan River
The Sesan River is one of the largest tributaries of the Mekong. It is an important river with its headwaters in Gia Lai and Kon Tum Provinces in the fast developing Central Highlands of Vietnam. From these mountainous areas the river winds its way southwest into Ratanakiri Province in Cambodia and then onto Stung Treng Province where it converges with two other large tributaries, the Sre Pok and the Sekong, before the latter flows into the mainstream Mekong River. The greater length of the Sesan River is located within Cambodia. The Sesan River is relatively wide, averaging 150 m wide in the upper reaches and 300 m wide lower down. Most sections of the river are dominated by sand and gravel bars, apart from the lowest section, below Phum Khsach Thmei, which is much more rocky. In the upper reaches of the river, bars comprise mostly gravel, often with low shrub growth, while those in the lower reaches are almost entirely sand, with little or no shrub growth. The riverine vegetation is dominated by semi-evergreen and mixed deciduous forest, which grades into deciduous dipterocarp forest away from the river.
Tourist Attractions
Rattanakiri has a unique natural beauty and wealth of natural resources. A land of mountains and rain forests -home to a variety of wildlife. It is a land of rivers, waterfalls and fields of bright yellow wild sunflowers. Ratanakiri province offers a completely unique experience.
Yeak Lom Lake
Yeak Lom lake is by far the most interesting place which drawn thousands of foreign visitors each year. Yeak Lom is a volcanic lake in the middle of a beautiful landscape of mountainous forests in Ratanakiri province of northeastern Cambodia.
Located approximately 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from the provincial capital, Banlung, the beautiful lake occupies a 700,000-year-old volcanic crater. Due to the lake's tremendous depth, 50m deep, its water is exceptionally clean
and clear and is perfect for swimming in a hot summer day. The lake is almost perfectly round circle which measures
approximately 800m in diameter. Large trees and rich, lush rain forest surround the lake are home to many exotic birds,
parrots an other rare species. The lakeside docks are ideal places to relax with your family and friends.
Until recently, Yeak Laom lake has been inhabited mostly by Tampuen, one of the eight ethnic minority tribes in Ratanakiri. Their commune consists of five Tampuen villages totalling about 1500 people. The villages, Lapoe, Lon and Sil are adjacent to the road to Yeak Laom Lake. Chree village is located west of the lake, next to Banlung. Now, much of the land of Yeak Laom commune has become owned and occupied by people coming from other areas of Cambodia. The Tampuen people have retreated to the far corners of their traditional domain.
There are many popular myths and legends that describe the origin of this volcanic lake in Cambodia. The ethnic minority groups of Ratanakiri, attaches religious beliefs with the Yeak Laom Volcanic Lake in Cambodia and the nearby locality. In particular, the Tampuens, are deeply animistic and believe that spirits who live in big rocks, streams, lakes jungles and forests surround them.
Cha Ong Waterfall
Cha Ong waterfall is in the forest in Cha Ong village, O'Chum commune, about 2 kilometers west of Ban Loung provincial town. It was given its name by the Kreung hill tribe living nearby. The waterfall gets its water from Phnom Eysei Patamak or Phnom Svay near Ban Loung provincial town. From its upper level, the water flows from a small canal before dropping 25 meters to a lower level. A mountain slop leads visitors to the bottom of the waterfall, where they can sit inside a cave and enjoy the view.
Ka Chanh Waterfall
Ka Chanh waterfall is located in Ka Chanh commune, Ban Loung district, about 6 kilometers southeast of Ban Loung provincial town. The waterfall is 12 meters high and is fed year round by the O'Kan Teung canal. From the waterfall the water flows into Sre Pork River in Lum Phat district. The waterfall was given its name by the Kreung ethnic minority in Ka Chanh village.
There are a number of scenic rubber plantations along the canal leading to the waterfall. The base of the waterfall, which is a lovely place for picnics, can be reached by climbing down a 72-step wooden staircase. Elephant rides to the site are
also available.
There are 12 different hill tribes ethnic groups in Ratanakiri. Most of them live in the deeper jungle, on the hills and covered mountains in small separated villages. Usualy they make their living through traditional ways of cultivation ( shifting agriculture), hunting and collecting fruits from the forest is a must. These old cultures believe in spirits, derived from their animism beliefs. In the whole province there are 63,333 male and 64,774 female with a total of 128,107 inhabitants living.
Over 80% of Ratanakiri's population of 72,000 is classified as hilltribe, mainly Jarai, Krunh, Brou, and Tampuan. The 12 ethnic minority group are collectively called Khmer Loeu (highlanders). Most highlanders in Ratanakiri are animist and practice slash-burn agriculture. They farm rice and grow vegetable, and raise water buffalo and cows. They also hunt, using crossbows with poison-tipped bamboo arrows. Sacrifice to the numerous animal spirits of the forest is common, and regularly performed for any special events such as marriage, the construction of a new thatch-roofed hut, or a move to a new village location. At these events a feast is held, a pig sacrificed and large quantities of rice wine consumed.
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On the other hand, retailers who pay attention to the category and handle fruit properly are likely to generate revenue, he says.
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If it is necessary to transport papayas at colder temperatures, Hartmann de Barros recommends protecting pallets with blankets or stowing them in an area of the truck that is away from blowers.
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Half a papaya filled with blueberries, strawberries or diced fruit presents shoppers with a healthful breakfast or snack idea, Ostlund says. She recommends halving or dicing papayas that have ripened beyond 90%. They might no longer be attractive whole, but they can still be delicious.
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Albert Park is challenging even in the fairest conditions, but when heavy rain arrived on Saturday, the Australian circuit threw down another test to the teams and the race organisers. Following Q1, the downpours worsened, and despite everyones best efforts, the decision was taken to postpone Q2 and Q3 until Sunday morning. Members of the paddock discuss Saturday...
Nico Hulkenberg
We had an unusual qualifying session, which reminds me of the qualifying in Suzuka 2010 where the session was also postponed because of the rain. Usually Formula One works like clockwork, but you cant influence the weather. The performance in general was good and now we have to focus on getting the best out of the situation tomorrow.
Esteban Gutierrez
Unfortunately I made a mistake and feel sorry for the whole team. I feel very comfortable with the car and this is something that is a step forward for me. Now, of course, I need to avoid this kind of mistake and try to make the most of my potential.
Tom McCullough, Sauber head of track engineering
The forecast was right about poor conditions. The car performed well on both the full wet and the intermediate tyres. Unfortunately Esteban was caught out by one of the kerbs in the wet. However, he had a very good pace prior to that. We need to regroup now and make the best out of qualifying tomorrow. Nico showed a solid performance and will participate in Q2 tomorrow.
Monisha Kaltenborn Sauber team principal
It was a qualifying in very difficult conditions and a shame Esteban went out, particularly because he had proven before that he was quick on full wet tyres as well as on intermediates. He definitely had the potential to make it into Q2, but was unlucky. However, there is still a race tomorrow in which he can make up posititions.
Sergio Perez
Well, even though we didnt manage to finish it, that was a really dramatic qualifying session, full of suspense and excitement. But, even though that uncertainty made things tricky for all the teams, I think our guys did a fantastic job. They kept calm and focused throughout the whole session, even in the gaps and delays, and as a result Jenson and I were always confident that everything was totally under control. Well have to follow a really tight schedule tomorrow - including a very short turn-around between qualifying and race - and thatll be tough for everyone, especially the guys in the garage. Boys, I appreciate all your hard work in advance, okay?! Even so, I think the FIA stewards made the right call to postpone Q2 and Q3. The conditions were becoming too dangerous - in terms of low visibility as well as low grip. Tomorrow may be a tricky day for us, because our car isnt yet as competitive as itll become, but our aim will be to score points with both cars so as to keep in touch with the teams who currently appear to be a little way ahead of us in terms of performance.
Jenson Button
A stop-start session like todays is tough for everyone. For us drivers, it means we have to build ourselves up for the challenge of qualifying again and again - a bit like asking Usain Bolt to get ready for five 100-metre sprints one after the other and aborting four of them. That level of disruption creates quite a lot of mental and psychological stress for any athlete - but it was even worse for the fans, whod been waiting excitedly for qualifying all day long and who then had to sit in the pouring rain with no on-track action to entertain them. So Im very sorry for them, because the fans are what all sport is ultimately all about, but I hope we can make it up to them tomorrow by putting on a really exciting race. Even so, I believe the FIA had no choice. It was the right call to postpone Q2 and Q3 until tomorrow, for safety reasons. Having said that, deferring the completion of qualifying until Sunday morning means that I wont now be able to go for coffee on the beach, which is my traditional pre-race routine here in Melbourne. But, you know, maybe thats not such a bad thing, because it means Ill be able to keep my Sunday morning Melbourne coffee as a lucky charm, since I dont think well be quick enough to win here tomorrow, so my coffee-then-win record here will remain intact.
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren team principal
Unseasonally heavy rain rendered todays qualifying session unviable, with the result that we were only able to complete Q1. Q2 and Q3 will be run at 11.00am tomorrow morning, until which time all the cars will be held in parc ferme conditions. We started todays Q1 session on wets, but Jenson made the canny call to try Intermediates reasonably early, and immediately showed by neatly posting the quickest time theretofore that that was the way to go. Checo followed suit, and also recorded a fast and error-free lap. The weather is forecast to be dry tomorrow morning, and obviously we didnt learn very much today about how our car will perform in the dry because it was so wet this afternoon. Time will tell.
Kimi Raikkonen
It wasnt easy with the traffic, people going off and the yellow flags but we went through to the second qualifying session tomorrow so its not all bad. The car doesnt feel too bad in the wet - its an improvement on where we were last year for sure - but today the challenge was finding some clear space on track. The session being delayed until tomorrow was a shame but its the same for everyone.
Romain Grosjean
The day started pretty well; its the first time Ive topped an official practice session and I have to say a big thank you to the team for their hard work since yesterday. We took a different direction with the setup and its clear we made the right decision. Its frustrating to delay the rest of qualifying, but there were some good things for us to take from Q1. Its no secret that wet conditions did not favour our car last year, but from what we saw today there have definitely been some improvements. Im sorry for the fans as they have been fantastic all week and stuck around despite the weather. We have a big day tomorrow and it looks like staying dry, so hopefully we can put on a good show for them.
Alan Permane, Lotus trackside operations director
Were in good shape. Weve made some improvements to our wet setup following lessons learnt in pre-season testing which have certainly worked. Its a shame that we cant finish qualifying today, but its absolutely the correct decision; it was too wet. In terms of the weather it looks like tomorrow should be dry, in which case the supersoft is the faster qualifying tyre. That means the top ten starting on the supersoft and working to maximise its potential at the start of the race on high fuel and a newly washed track surface. The medium compound will be the preferred race tyre.
Jules Bianchi (19th, Q1 - 1m 48.147s)
These were very challenging conditions for my qualifying debut, especially as none of my limited pre-season testing experience with the Team was in the wet. I cant deny it was disappointing - and a little daunting! Yesterdays dry running showed a lot of promise so it would have been nice to get a better feel for where we are in performance terms, but we just had to make the best of it. In the end though I am very happy with the job we did today and where we have ended up. Clearly we were not able to show our full potential and yet we ended up in the right place relative to the cars around us - both ahead of Caterham and close to the cars ahead. So I look forward to a return to dry conditions - which is what we hope to see tomorrow - and to my first Grand Prix. To be honest, whatever the weather brings, this is an exciting moment for me and one I have been looking forward to for a long time.
Max Chilton (20th, Q1 - 1m 48.909s)
Im pretty pleased with how today has gone when you look at the circumstances. I hadnt really expected to be sitting in the garage for 30 minutes seeing a river forming on the track outside when Id contemplated my first F1 qualifying experience. With that in mind, Im really encouraged with how we fared. With the conditions starting to clear a little in the dying minutes of the Q1 session I knew everything hinged on that final lap. We were improving in each sector so I knew we would be okay, its just a little disappointing that my last lap was affected by the Yellow flag. Now my thoughts turn to tomorrow and I cant wait, rain or shine.
John Booth, Marussia team principal
It was a big ask of two rookie drivers to face a qualifying session like the one weve experienced today, but then we have absolute faith in our line-up and that has been rewarded today. Both Jules and Max performed admirably in what must have been very daunting conditions and we are very pleased with where we find ourselves today. I have to admit that we were disappointed to be faced with a wet qualifying. The car looked good in the dry yesterday and we were hoping to use qualifying as the barometer it can be in showcasing relative outright performance. Nevertheless, thats racing and well continue to feel encouraged by a very positive start to the weekend - and hopefully the season.
Giedo van der Garde (21st, Q1 - 1m 49.519s)
Honestly Im disappointed with where we ended up today as we could definitely have finished higher. We made quite a few changes to the car overnight and it felt much better in FP3 so I was feeling good about qualifying. The delays at the start of qualifying obviously werent ideal but I was very calm and looking forward to getting out there. It was obviously the same conditions for everybody and it was very tricky out there - I hit a puddle on my first run and span off which meant I had to pit for a new nose, but the boys did a good job to get me out again quickly and we were looking good. With a few minutes left in Q1 we switched to inters and the car felt great. On my last run I was well up but I had to back off for double yellow flags and that was the end of my chance. Its a shame as I know wed have finished higher, but sometimes its like that. Now we have some more work to do to prepare for the race. Starting where we are we just have to make sure we can avoid any problems at the start and concentrate on getting to the end of what will be my first Grand Prix. If its raining again at least we know what the tracks going to be like so Im looking forward to it.
Charles Pic (22nd, Q1 - 1m 50.626s)
Sometimes qualifying goes like it did today. We obviously didnt finish where we wanted to but for much of the session we looked pretty good, especially halfway through the session when we were putting in pretty good times. We made the call to switch to inters with about five minutes left of the session and for the first lap it was very tricky - there was a lot of standing water and it was hard to keep the car on track, but it improved pretty quickly and I was starting to push before I touched the white line which caused me to spin and I made contact with the barrier which meant I had to pit. Until that point I was much faster but didnt have the luck you sometimes need. Our pace was good in the conditions today, similar to a number of cars ahead, but its obviously important to finish our fastest laps - today we didnt do that but that speed gives us reason to be positive.
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The Humanities Center at the University of Pittsburgh held its inaugural Conference Friday-Saturday, November 13-14, 2009, in the Frick Fine Arts Center Auditorium.
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Negotiating with the Taliban?
April 22, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
"Sleeping" with the Enemy"
By Geoffrey Cook, MMNS
Differences Between the U.S., Afghani and Indian Governments
Point Isabel, Point Richmond (Calif.)–Your author is taking his subtitle from a less than notable American film of several years ago to finish up his report on the recent Indian Ambassador to Kabul's comments , Gautam Mukhopadhaya.
At the moment your reporter finds himself at a lovely promontory pointing into San Francisco Bay, and it seems strange to be considering so many matters so far away that I begun two weeks ago from Berkeley. At that time I decided to divide the presentation into two parts because of its length.
Mukhopadhaya continued on how the political position amongst the American voters regarding Afghanistan was shifting away from support to criticism of official military policy in the Hindu Kush. Therefore, the District of Columbia had to change its tactics in response.
Pakistan operates in this War as it perceives to its own interests. Thus, the Ambassador deems that NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's) allies in the Hindu Kush consider Rawalpindi to be unreliable — which is far from the truth in your writer's opinion.
Both the U.S. and Pakistan are targeting the Taliban, (but Islamabad only considers one branch of the Taliban to be hostile to their interests. The other four branches – which are within their territory, too – they do not consider a threat, and all these parties are comparatively accommodating to the other – including Pakistan. Up to 80% of the Pakistani Taliban resides in the federally administered Northwest Provinces.)
The Americans and Pakistani Armies mutually oppose one "clan" of Taliban, and they are fully within Islamabad's Federally Administered Territories. Thus, Peshawar sees no threat to their survival from the Afghani Taliban.
Further, Washington sees no alternative to the Karzai government that the District of Columbia (D.C.) perceives as militarily undependable. At the same time, the U.S. Administration comprehends Kazai's Presidency to be a corruptible one – an uneasy alliance to say the least!
In the London Conference on the Afghani conflict last January (2010), the European and Canadian allies supported the "Afghanization" of the War and the "regularization" (normalization) of our relations with the Taliban! This, hopefully, would lead to meaningful discussions and, eventually, peace within the Mountains! These talks should be mutually respectful between each party – including the Taliban.
At same time, the Indian representative from New Delhi's Department of External Affairs had to take a dig at their traditional competitors: "We need leadership from the Pakistanis!" (This struggle beyond the Khyber is an opportunity to bring these two South Asian nuclear neighbors closer together instead of tearing them further apart to the dangerous detriment to all!) His Excellency accused D.C. of a failure of leadership during this international crisis. To settle the military security, he urged U.S.-Pakistan operations. (Of course, the loss of Islamabad's national sovereignty would be totally unacceptable to its Muslim citizenry, and put the security of Pakistan's topography under question for its Western and regional allies!) Simultaneously, the Saudis close allies to both, are working with Islamabad and Washington to bring their policies closer together.
On the other hand, the Taliban itself is fed-up. The London Conference approved the Taliban's grasp of the countryside while NATO and the Afghani government would occupy the cities. This is not the battle plan of these "Students." They wish to hold the total fasces within the dry, cold hills, and their mindset is far from compromise at this time.
Yet the Americans presume that they have an upper hand, and, correspondingly, are in the position of strength to negotiate with their adversaries. Actually, it is the Pakistanis who are central for negotiating with the problem some Quetta branch of the Talibani. The Pakistani Army has already begun to begin dialogue in Baluchistan. Rawalpindi considers it has made some progress, and the Generals at their Military Headquarters are encouraged by their discourse with the irregular tribesmen.
The U.S.A. has been following a contradictory policy in the Af-Pak itself. While D.C. has been throwing development funds in Southern Afghanistan, it has been shoring up the military on the frontlines in Pakistan.
Ultimately, though, Ambassador Maukapadya does not discern a desire by the Taliban to parley. In the late 1990s, the Taliban regime in Kabul led the U.S. on their intentions. (Your essayist has some questions about this, and that is His Excellency is not separating the goals of a Nationalist Taliban and an Internationalist Al'Quaeda.) Would the Taliban be willing to form a coalition government with Karzai or whoever may succeed him (them)? (Whatever, a re-establishment of the regime of the 1990s is totally unacceptable to International Civil Society without the checks and balances of the partnership of all Afghani peoples and tribes!) The Ambassador is "…not optimistic."
There is preparation for a major NATO assault upon the Taliban stronghold around the southern city of Kandahar, the center of Talibani power. Maukapadya does not feel the battle will turn the War around.
Concurrently, Europe and North America and their regional associates are employing dual strategies against the Taliban who are replying in kind. This War is far from coming to a mutually acceptable denouement.
Negotiations with Taliban? (Part 1)
April 8, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Geoffrey Cook, MMNS
Berkeley–March 15th–Gautam Mukhopadhaya is a career diplomat in the Union of India's Department of External Affairs (i.e., Foreign Service). He was their Ambassador Embassy to Kabul for the first time after the Taliban victory during the 1990s. When, after the 200l American onslaught, the Indian federation deemed it safe enough to re-establish a presence in the Hindu Kush. In many ways, New Delhi is more of a negative influence than a positive one in that area, for they have exacerbated the Indo-Pak rivalry as it was slowly cooling down. Succinctly, your essayist sees New Delhi pulling a geopolitical pincher movement. Rawalpindi has moved significant Divisions of their Army into new areas facing India's Western frontier that previously Pakistan did not judge to be essential to their security. This, curiously, has hurt the military their campaign in the Durand borderlands, for the Pak COAS (Commander of the Army Staff) has decided to move a significant numbers of his military to counter the new Indian concentrations. Further, your author's sources have informed him that there is a very secret "War" being waged between the Pakistani ISI (Inner Services Intelligence) and the Indian RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) within Afghanistan itself destabilizing the efforts of foreign forces (NATO [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization] and especially Washington).
Although (Indo-) Bharat is not an Islamic-majority country, it is the second most populous ("culturally") Muslim land in the world. Although he has a Hindu name, (Former) Ambassador Mukhopadhaya was raised in Calcutta, which is within the eastern (Indian) state of West Bengal, and borders the Islamic-majority nation of Bangladesh. Slightly over a quarter of Indian (West) Bengalis are Muslims, which must have given him a great sensitivity for — and knowledge of — the Afghanistani Muslims, for he was the first Indian chief envoy to be appointed there after the fall of the Talibani State in 2002.
He made a notation which your reporter has heard from other knowledgeable people in field: Iraq was/is a War of choice for the U.S.A. while Afghanistan is one of necessity.
Mukhopadhaya observed that President Barrick Obama of the United States of America is beginning the second year of his Afghan Policy. Obama is now considering negotiations with the Taliban! His Excellency America perceives Pakistan as aggravating the War in Afghanistan, for the District of Columbia (D.C.) perceives that the province Peshawar rules has not pursued the Taliban and Al-Qaida with the zeal for which they the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hoped, (but the causality figures of Pakistani Army in the N.W.P. [the Northwest Provinces] belie the accuracy of his Excellency's analysis.)
The Obama Administration views not only the Pakistanis but the Indians as "spoilers!" Yet, whatever, the U.S. War effort entails, the assistance of Pakistan's COAS, General Ashram Parvez (Kayani) and his staff, the North Americans with their European allies cannot do alone, for the regional nation-states are long-term stakeholders within their topography!


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Project #1: A Vacation with My Disposable
I was thinking that after so many trials, after exploring a very small part of the Lomography world, it is time to focus on specific projects, and this is the first, based on the golden rules, particularly, "Do not think, Shoot!" -
FlaF vol.3 – Festival of Lomography analogue Photography in Zagreb ended about 3 years ago
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Lomowall Rumble ended over 3 years ago
We want to freeze your summer memories in a big LomoWall - the second one in Zagreb and the biggest LomoWall installation Croatia has seen so far! Go on a virtual journey to your past summers and choose your top 3 shots to be part of the exhibition and to win some summerlicious piggies. -
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Mimara Museum in the centre of Zagreb, is known to the people of Zagreb as one of the biggest museums in the city and as one of the first skating places in Zagreb. It has a huge playground in the back called "srednjač" where you can go running, play football or basketball or just chill. -
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Do you ever think about having a favorite spot to get a tan? I didn't, until I moved to this house six years ago and I discovered my little spot, in Porec, Croatia. -
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HGF Music Festival - Zabok, Croatia
Now on it's 14th year, the HGF Croatian Music Festival attracts teenagers from across the country to watch local up-and-coming metal and rock bands perform during the months of May and June. This year, 32 bands performed, including the Croatian super-group "Let 3." -
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One day my boss told me "Read about this interesting congress" and I, instead of answering "About what?" told "Where, where?". I love traveling and am game for anything so "why not?". -
Multilens Madness - Workshop on Island Hvar ended over 4 years ago
The summer madness in Croatia continues with a Multilens workshop! Join us on 13th and 14th of August on island Hvar to capture the summer vibe and the picturesque scenery with various lomographic cameras. -
Diana Madness - Workshop in Rovinj ended over 4 years ago
Summer is the best time to shoot, especially at the coastside of sunny Croatia. So let's start into the Summer Madness with a Diana Workshop! See you on 11th of August at Sherrif & Cherry in beautiful Rovinj! -
Last year, my fiance and I took a trip to the coast of Croatia. We went in part because we wanted to share a trip with our Lomographer friends, and also because it was summer! So may I introduce you to the Mediterranean land from a bygone era! -
FLaF - Lomography Festival in Zagreb ended almost 5 years ago
We invite you to the first festival of Lomography in Croatia, on 10th and 11th of April 2010. A whole weekend full of lomographic activities, parties and a bright Croatian Lomowall in the midst of it! See you there... -
100% Croatia - LomoWall Rumble ended almost 5 years ago
A 100% Croatian LomoWall consisting of about 1.200 photos will not only be the highlight of the mentioned festival but also on display for the whole summer to get admired from even more visitors! -
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Plitvice plateau which is surrounded by three mountains part of the Dinaric Alps in Croatia.


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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that defender Chris Smalling could make a comeback against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.
The centre-back has been out since last season with a broken foot but, having now returned to training, he could feature against the Magpies at St James' Park.
However, two other United central defenders, Nemanja Vidic and Phil Jones, will remain on the sidelines with knee injuries, along with wingers Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young.
"Smalling has a chance to come back - Jones and Vidic, obviously not," said Ferguson.
"Ashley Young will start training while the internationals are on, particularly in the second week.
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Thank you, Kayla and Emma. xo
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