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External scrutiny
In 2012–13, the Auditor-General tabled in Parliament the following reports by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) related to the department's operations:
Report No. 16: Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the period ended 30 June 2012
Financial statement audits are an independent examination of the financial accounting and reporting of public sector entities. This report complements the interim phase report and provides a summary of the final results of the audits of the financial statements of all Australian government entities, including the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Australian Government.
Report No. 51: The Interim Phase of the Audit of Financial Statements of Major General Government Sector Agencies for the year ending 30 June 2013
The interim audit of agencies related to their financial reporting responsibilities was undertaken and included an examination of internal controls, governance arrangements, information systems and other control procedures.
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Report No. 431
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Ausdit (JCPAA) released Report No. 431, Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos. 24–32 (2011–12). The department participated in Auditor-General's Report No. 31, Establishment and Use of Procurement Panels.
The department responded to two recommendations made in the JCPAA report: that the department report to the committee on the evaluation of the use and effectiveness of panels; and the specific role and interactions of its Central Procurement Unit.
Courts and administrative tribunals
The department was involved in a number of legal matters during the year. There were no decisions that had a significant legal impact on its operations. Details of matters in which it was involved are at Appendix 6.
Commonwealth Ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman commenced 19 investigations with respect to the department's activities in 2012–13 and recorded no administrative deficiencies. No formal reports were issued.
The process for all portfolio-related legislation was managed effectively.
The department facilitated the enactment of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Finance) Act 2013 that entered into force on 31 March 2013 and the Foreign Affairs Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2013 that entered into force on 28 May 2013.
The department facilitated the passage of amendments to the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 to establish a legislative basis for the enactment of Regulations conferring privileges and immunities on the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Criminal Court. The amendments are expected to receive Royal Assent on 1 July 2013. This will allow implementation of the government's memorandum of understanding with the ICRC and enables the government to take steps to accede to the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court.
The department facilitated the enactment and amendment of a number of legislative instruments within the portfolio. Among them were the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – the Taliban) Regulation 2013, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Regulations 1987 and the Australian Passports Determination 2005.
The department provided input to legislation managed by agencies within the portfolio and contributed to the development of legislation initiated by other agencies that affected the foreign affairs and trade portfolio.
No reports were served on the department under section 30 of the Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act), nor were there any determinations made by the Privacy Commissioner relating to our actions under sections 52 or 53 of the Privacy Act.
No public interest determinations were sought from the Privacy Commissioner under section 72 of the Privacy Act. One complaint was made directly to the department this year.
The Privacy Commissioner has not investigated any complaints made concerning the department this year.
Parliamentary committees of enquiry
The department made submissions and/or gave evidence to five parliamentary committee inquiries. This figure covers appearances by staff as witnesses before the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) in relation to six proposed treaty actions but does not include occasions on which Treaties Secretariat staff attended JSCOT hearings in an observer/advisory capacity. (See Appendix 5 for further details)
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration
Eleven new cases were lodged under the compensation scheme for detriment caused by defective administration. Twenty-five cases were resolved during the year (including cases from previous financial years). Of these, 15 payments were made from administered funds (including nine from previous financial years). In four cases, compensation under the scheme was found not warranted and three cases were subsequently withdrawn. Three cases remained in progress at the end of the financial year.


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Something Is Rotten. Just as all the action in Hamlet hinges on an injunction by the ghost of Hamlet's father, everything that happens in Something Is Rotten is set in motion by a ghost — in this case, the ghost of a pink-striped sock that insists that three performers mount a production of the Shakespeare play. Julius, the weirdly smiling, dim-witted but steel-willed owner of the sock, bullies two friends, Harold and George, into fulfilling the command. We never really know exactly who these men are or why they're on stage. George is clearly an actor — or at least someone who wants to act — but Julius and Harold are stumbling amateurs. They discuss their roles and argue about how to act them, bicker, shush each other and improvise when panicked. The show is as ingenious as it is low-tech, and a lot of intensely clever and hilarious things happen. Ophelia is played by a goldfish, which makes the Queen's line "Your sister's drowned, Laertes," particularly poignant. Polonius is a Teddy Ruxpin bear and Laertes a Tonka truck. Fortunately, the requisite catharsis-providing pity and terror aren't absent from this interpretation. The shrieks of grief and rage that rend the final scene would move a statue to tears — albeit tears of laughter. It's clear from the pace of the show, the relaxed tension of the actors, that Buntport has mastered its medium. These guys don't have to hit you over the head with their actions or try to underline the cleverness of their inventions; they know exactly what they're doing. On an almost empty stage, using nothing but their minds, voices and bodies, along with a few props, they're making theater magic right in front of your eyes. Presented by Buntport Theater through December 20, 717 Lipan Street, 720-946-1388.
Well. Playwright Lisa Kron has created a character, Lisa Kron, who's writing a play — well, an exploration, insists the on-stage doppelgänger — dealing with Lisa Kron's relationship with her mother. It has to do with illness and healing, she informs the audience (no pesky fourth wall here), and the fact that her mother, a woman strong enough to fight racism and heal an entire community, surrendered herself to a lifelong nebulous and unnameable illness that she blamed on allergies. Kron has hired four actors to portray characters in the story. The trouble is, she's also allowed her mother, Ann, on stage, and there she is, reclining on a La-Z-Boy in her homey, cluttered room, addressing the audience herself (the first thing she does, after asking if we're comfortable, is offer food and drink) and correcting her daughter whenever she thinks it necessary. Lisa Kron may intend her play as an exploration, but not quite as much of one as this turns out to be. Pretty soon the actors are questioning the script and drifting across from Lisa's side of the stage to commune with her warmly comforting mother. Eventually, everything Lisa has painstakingly put into place evaporates. You could say Ann emerges the winner in the contest to define reality, but that would be meaningless. The real Ann Kron is still alive, but this Ann is a creation of Lisa's, an artistic double summoned as co-author. Kate Levy offers a beautiful performance as slightly brittle New York sophisticate Lisa, and Kathleen M. Brady brings her unique combination of strength and kindliness to the role of Ann. Well is about the need for understanding and about healing in every sense; it is also a very smart piece about how a work of art gets put together. Presented by the Denver Center Theatre Company through December 19, Ricketson Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 303-893-4100, www.denvercenter.org. Reviewed November 19.

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(14 Recipes) Created by LYNDAB67
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A healthy take on the Greek eggplant casserole. Submitted by KHILKEY Carbs: 16.4g | Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 3.3g | Protein: 10.7g | Calories: 153
A twist on boring meatloaf! Submitted by ERINRACH80 Carbs: 4.8g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 9.5g | Calories: 91.6
Submitted by KIMERIKA Carbs: 30.7g | Fat: 14.2g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 23g | Calories: 338.8
Very Good 4.3/5
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From EatBetterAmerica... A yummy and EASY low cal chicken breast dinner, using some of my favorites like balsamic, feta and italian seasonings, but I reduced the calories from their original recipe Submitted by KINI08 Carbs: 1.3g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 29g | Calories: 159.3
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A terrific dish when served over a bed of brown rice. Submitted by SERRA55 Carbs: 10.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 22.9g | Calories: 207.6
A casserole the entire family will love. Submitted by CRAZYGEMINIGIRL Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 7.9g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 28.2g | Calories: 275.6
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This is so easy, you'll be ready to eat in no time! Carbs: 24.7g | Fat: 27.7g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 24.6g | Calories: 457.9
Very Good 4.5/5
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Just like Grandma used to make, she always served this over mashed potatoes with steamed green beans or a tossed salad. Mmmm comfort food! Submitted by PSYCHEDOUT Carbs: 11.7g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 32.6g | Calories: 229.6
A really fun dinner, hearty and filling. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 42g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 19.8g | Calories: 337.1
Great low calorie meal My whole family loves this dish Submitted by SUEAKE Carbs: 5.5g | Fat: 15.9g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 21.4g | Calories: 254.9
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A round steak dish that tastes like a million bucks! Submitted by CHRISTIANWOLF Carbs: 28.6g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 29.9g | Calories: 306.1
Better and healthier meatloaf Submitted by LOSINGCHICK Carbs: 10.1g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 22.6g | Calories: 297
If your family enjoys tacos, then why not top a pizza with the same delicious combination? Easy & delicious! Submitted by JST4GVN Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 7.7g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 189.6
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Submitted by DLH41054 Carbs: 9g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 30.4g | Calories: 318.6


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We were a little surprised when we heard that Kristin Davis had decided to get into the fashion business, putting her name on a line of clothes for department store chain Belk. What would her line look like? Would there be pearls? Now we know the answer: No pearls; however, there are plenty of ladylike styles, and lots of bows. While we think $108 is a little expensive for a polyester shift dress, the Kristin Davis Collection might satiate your appetite for celebrity-branded clothes, especially if you missed out on picking up the best pieces from Rachel Bilson's Edie Rose for DKNY Jeans. If not, Eva Mendes' line of bedding, Vida, is coming to Macy's any time now. We're gonna take a wild guess that her sex life is pretty enviable, and here's to hoping that a set of her sheets will emit some of her sexual energy into our bedroom. Keep reading »
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Visalia Assemblywoman Connie Conway put part of the blame for the stalemate in Sacramento on the opposing goals of the two major political parties.
"Democrats want the people who are already paying to pay more," Conway said. "Republicans want to create more taxpayers."
Democrats hold commanding majorities in both houses of the state Legislature.
"There is no balance. it's so punitive," said Conway, who chairs the Assembly Republican Caucus.
If efforts by Democrats fail to increase temporarily the sales tax and income taxes, the state will still survive, she said.
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Darrel Morris learned to embroider at his grandma�s knee, back in Appalachia. Now a textile artist and associate art professor, he uses his skills to portray a society where umpteen socio-economic and gender issues are as yet unresolved. Bellbottoms is a poignant piece of social commentary that employs techniques of appliqu� and embroidery. Morris also creates large-scale murals based on collages of newspaper photos that he stitches onto canvas and then tears away to reveal only ghostly outlines.
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Thread Through the Crowd: Stitched Drawings and Collages is an exhibition now on until April 16th at the Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Evergreen, Ground covers, Shrubs
Some species grow in the eastern U.S., Rocky Mountains, the Northwest, and Mexico, but most are native to California. In flower color, they range from white through all shades of blue, from pale powder blue to deep violet-blue. Typically flower in spring. Plants vary greatly in habit: some are low and spreading, others compact and bushy, still others upright and angular. Generally evergreen; a couple listed here lose leaves in cold weather. Only types with small leaves tend to be deer-resistant.
New varieties (most of them propagated from selected wild plants) appear frequently in nurseries, while old ones disappear. For the widest choice, deal with a specialist in Western natives. In Zones 1–3, 8, 9, stay with varieties tested and sold locally.
In the wild, these plants grow on rocky slopes; in the garden, they require excellent drainage. Plant in light, well-drained soil. Some demand total dryness during summer, but others (particularly coastal groundcover types) need occasional summer water if grown away from the fog belt. A few tolerate more frequent summer moisture.
Wait until after blooms have faded to do any pruning, and avoid cutting off any branches more than an inch in diameter. Control plant growth by pinching back shoot tips during the growing season. Ceanothus sometimes get aphids and whiteflies, but these are easy to control.
Spreading, slowly mounding growth to 1 1/2–2 1/2 ft. tall and 5–15 ft. wide. Glossy, oval, 2-in., bright green leaves. Light blue 1-in. flower clusters. Sometimes suffers winter damage in Zones 5–7, 14. This is a favorite of browsing deer.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorusGlossy green leaves to 2 in. Light to dark blue, 3-in. spikelike clusters. One of the largest (to 20 ft. tall, 30 ft. wide) and hardiest ceanothus. Does well with only occasional deep irrigation in summer.
Ceanothus velutinusFrom western North America. Grows to 3–8 ft. tall and wide. Glossy, aromatic leaves to 3 in. long. White flowers come late in the season. Useful in native plantings in cold climates.
From 5–6 ft. tall and 8–10 ft. wide. Tiny (1/4-in.), dark green leaves. Dlusters of dark cobalt blue 1 1/2-in. flowers. Similar to C. 'Julia Phelps', maybe better.
Grows to 5–7 ft. tall, 7–9 ft. wide, with small (1–2-in.), dark green leaves. Dark indigo 1-in. clusters. Among the best colors and best bloomers.
Grows to 12–20 ft. tall, 15–20 ft. wide; can be trained as a small tree. Big (2–3-in.), dark green leaves. Medium blue, 3–5-in. spikelike clusters.
Ceanothus 'Wheeler Canyon'Grows to 6 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. Narrow and textured 2-in. leaves. Bright blue flowers with red bracts appear in early spring. Tolerates summer water better than many Ceanothus.
Brilliant, variegated foliage spreads widely, making this an excellent groundcover or container plant. Clusters of pale blue flowers are secondary to the dense growth of the dark green splashed chartreuse to yellow leaves. From the Sunset Western Garden Collection.
'Frosty Dawn'Grows to 1–2 ft. tall and 4–6 ft. wide. Gray-green leaves grow close against stems. Dark lavender-blue flowers appear in winter. Grows slowly, but lives longer than most Ceanothus.
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(8 Recipes) Created by TRACIANN1967
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Very Good 4.5/5
(10 ratings)
Yummy! This is great when served with egg noodles and steamed broccoli. Submitted by ESHRALAIN Carbs: 17.4g | Fat: 8.6g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 33g | Calories: 293.3
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Low fat chicken salad made with greek yogurt Submitted by BUTTERCUP76 Carbs: 5.6g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 21.5g | Calories: 152.1
Cookbook creator says: Added a bit to much pepper. Carbs: 33.3g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 8.1g | Calories: 209.5
An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 14.1g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 47.7g | Calories: 413.7
Cookbook creator says: Was good...lots of protein. Next I time would use less mustard, YOGURT and lime juice...had too much of that low cal taste...just not use it to it yet. Will try variations because of the protein Submitted by GORGEOUS26 Carbs: 11.7g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 32.5g | Calories: 190.3
Cookbook creator says: Very Good...Would add a little garlic next time. Used Basil & Onion Goat Cheese., and added a 1tbsp of red onion. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 3.9g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 5.3g | Calories: 71.3
Very Good 4.8/5
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Cookbook creator says: Added one can of hominy instead of 1 can of corn. Really good. Submitted by JKJ599 Carbs: 29.5g | Fat: 7.9g | Fiber: 7.6g | Protein: 17.8g | Calories: 257.1
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I bought this eyeliner twice. It is very affordable and is great for shoppers who are looking for eyeliner that is better then the ones from drugstores, but not too exspensive. I bought mine for $10. It is very creamy and great for the inner rim of eyes. But, I wouldn't reccommend it to rim the lashline because the creamy texture makes it easily smudged and bits of eyeliner collect on the lashes, causing me to sharpen it with every use.
WORST liner i've ever used! Within 30min it 'fell' from my lid to give me racoon eyes! (CONSTANTLY using my finger to wipe away) When sharpening, you have to twist the darn thing over...and over...and over...and over again! > just awful. continued >>
this eyeliner is very smooth..which is a good thing when you first apply it..but it smudges like crazy and then when the point dulls down..when you sharpen it..the point ALWAYS breaks offf! so..now my pencil is like 2 inches long and i didn't even get that much use out of it..because if i use it unsharpened the line is too thick and if i sharpen it..the point falls off! for ten dollars..this was a complete waste of money!
It's bad. Smudges all over your eye, and breaks off when you sharpen it. Don't waste your money. Go buy Maybelline's pencils instead.
I love this eyeliner got it in black it's got the right consistency, it lasts long, I got this durin the SS sale for like 2 bucks! I think they're trying to discontinue them booo
PROs: The texture is very smooth and soft. It's great for smudging undereyes or on the eyelids. The price is reasonable. $10-11. CONs: I don't smudge eyeliner. I like to draw a precise line, so I can only use this when I'm willing to retouch often and want a natural look. It really doesn't last long. It lasts about 3 hrs beautifully, then it begins to wear off. It just disappears. For reference, I have oily skin.
Didn't like this eyeliner at all. Eyeliner is something I wear everyday, and this one disappointed me greatly. Smears everywhere and doesn't last very long. I tried it on at VS, walked around the mall a bit, entered Sephora and saw myself in the mirror and wipe it away ASAP.
I like this eyeliner. It's easy to do a smoky eye with this liner, but I can also do a thin precise line with the VS liners as well. The only catch is you HAVE to sharpen the pencils using the VS sharpener. Otherwise, you are wasting your money because your liner point will fall out.
This started off as the perfect e/l pencil. But I live in a very hot climate and this pencil soon melted and has not been the same since. I tried putting it the freezer, to no avail. Also, this pencil can only be sharpened using the VS sharpener. Probably would'nt repurchase.
i got this eyeliner b/c my friend bought it fer me as a birthday gift. i've used it fer almost a year now but i think it's only good fer the top lids. on the bottom lid it tends to look nice when you first apply but after a couple of hours it smudges & begins to wear. i would buy it again but it is a little pricey.


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PASCO – Attorney General Rob McKenna, who will travel to Pasco this weekend, said he believes a first-of-its kind Latino Business & Consumer Expo comes at an important time.
"Bringing Latino businesses and consumers together is a great opportunity to foster a fair and competitive marketplace," McKenna said. "As Washington's Hispanic population has quickly grown, so has Hispanic buying power. Latinos are a formidable economic force and are reshaping the character of our country.
"Along with the great benefits our state reaps from this changing landscape comes the challenge to ensure that Latino communities are well-served by government. Statistics show that Hispanic consumers, compared to the general public, are more likely to become fraud victims. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division is stepping up its outreach efforts to help change that trend," McKenna continued.
McKenna will give a keynote speech Sunday, April 6, during the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber Gala Dinner Awards.
The Attorney General's Office will share a booth at the expo with the state Traffic Safety Commission. Mary Gould, outreach and education coordinator for the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, will be on hand to share tips for buying cars, for example, and avoiding scams such cons who pose as attorneys offering immigration assistance. The expo is 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 6 at TRAC in Pasco.
The Attorney General's office has been involved in many initiatives to better serve Latino families.
McKenna hosted a bilingual Town Hall meeting in February in Pasco where he invited the Latino community learn more about the office's work on consumer protection issues. The Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Mexican Consulate's Office also participated.
McKenna and the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division conducted two statewide Latino Consumer Education Summits in fall 2006 to identify the biggest problems Latino consumers face and the most effective ways to reach them.
The Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored McKenna with the President's Award last year for his "dedication and efforts on behalf of the Latino community."
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A slew of news articles this week have focused on two recent reports about the number of women who die during pregnancy or in childbirth around the world every year.
The reports don't exactly agree, and with public health experts and heads of state meeting at the United Nations this week to discuss maternal and child health issues, it is no surprise that some squabbling over the data has emerged. Unfortunately, reporters have not provided much detail or clarity about either the squabbling or the data.
On Wednesday, The New York Times gave its lead front-page slot to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet, where, "For the first time in decades, researchers are reporting a significant drop worldwide in the number women dying each year from pregnancy and childbirth, to about 342,900 in 2008 from 526,300 in 1980 … The study cited a number of reasons for the improvement: lower pregnancy rates in some countries; higher income, which improves nutrition and access to health care; more education for women; and the increasing availability of "skilled attendants" — people with some medical training — to help women give birth."
So far, so good, but the Times's Denise Grady, who wrote the article, quickly flipped the focus of her piece by adding that "some advocates for women's health tried to pressure The Lancet into delaying publication of the new findings, fearing that good news would detract from the urgency of their cause, [the journal's editor] Dr. [Richard] Horton said in a telephone interview."
Horton also disclosed (and rightly criticized) the requests to hold off from publishing in a long comment piece attached to the research article in The Lancet—but neither there nor in the Times does he say exactly where (or who) the pressure came from. That is his decision, and probably a wise one. What is frustrating, however, is that Grady chose to emphasize this angle in the top of her story, but found nobody to substantiate the impression that it is a significant issue.
In fact, most articles took a pass on Horton's comments about pressure from advocacy groups. One exception was the Associated Press, which mentioned it right in the lede (although, curiously, a headline on an early version of the story that read "Politics of aid seen in clash over maternal deaths" was later changed to "Lancet: Sharp drop in maternal deaths worldwide").
Unfortunately, the AP had nothing to add on the extent to which advocates are actually concerned about the political (read: financial support) ramifications of the statistics presented in The Lancet. What the article, by Maria Cheng, does mention is that "A separate report by a group headed by the United Nations reached a very different conclusion on maternal mortality, saying the figure remains steady at about 500,000 deaths a year."
The problem is "a group headed by the United Nations" did not produce that report. Farther down in her article, Cheng reports that it came from the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, a global alliance hosted by the U.N. World Health Organization. In fact, it came from an advocacy group called Countdown to 2015, which does not appear, from its Web site, to be affiliated with the U.N. Furthermore, the AP's assertion that the group found that maternal mortality has "remained steady" at half a million deaths per year seems suspect. After making that statement in the second paragraph, Cheng eventually goes on to specify that 350,000 to 500,000 women still die in childbirth every year. (And that is an improvement on the same paragraph in the earlier version of the article, which used the weaker specification, "up to 500,000.")
Cheng's confusion seems to stem from a press release about the Countdown to 2015 analysis released by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. It is ironic that she should mistakenly use that group, in particular, as the supposed foil for the maternal mortality statistics published in The Lancet. In The New York Times article, Grady quotes its director, Dr. Flavia Bustreo, saying that the statistics represented "hope at last," and that her organization was not one of those that tried to delay release of the findings.


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In 1994, Harvard Professor of Psychiatry John E. Mack, M.D. traveled to Zimbabwe with research associate Dominique Callimanopulos to study one of the most extraordinary UFO sighting/alien encounter cases in modern history.
At the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, sixty-two children between the ages of eight and twelve reported seeing a UFO and "strange beings" during morning recess. Dr. Mack, who died in 2004, wrote about this in his 1999 book Passport to the Cosmos, and he shared 3 minutes of clips from the original video recordings of his interviews with the students on the television programs Sightings in 1996 (2 minutes and 51 seconds, to be exact).
In 2007, at the request of the John E. Mack Institute, filmmaker Randall Nickerson and Dominique Callimanopulos began production of an edited video program that would present all of John Mack's interviews with the schoolchildren and faculty, digitally remastered from the original Betacam footage that was shot between November 28 and December 6, 1994. This footage demonstrated the skill and sensitivity Dr. Mack exercised when working with people who reported extraordinary experiences — and the power of the students' testimony never failed to move.
Listen to an Ariel School student interviewed by Dr. Mack (mp3) |
The film became a consuming passion of Nickerson's, and he set about broadening the scope far beyond expectations.
In 2008-2009 Nickerson spent 9 months in Africa, discovering new witnesses that corroborate the students' accounts. In England, he interviewed BBC reporter Tim Leech who was on the scene within days of the sighting, who first brought the case to the attention of Dr. Mack.
And most importantly, in 2010 Nickerson succeeded in finding many of the former students who had since moved from Zimbabwe to other countries. He re-interviewed them to hear their adult perspectives on what happened.
The definitive documentary about the Ariel School sighting is now nearly complete.
As of 2013, approximately one hour of edited program now exists. Refinement of this hour and editing of an additional hour is underway. 2 additional former students have been located (in Canada and Australia) and are being interviewed. (See Updates, below)
Randy Nickerson, Filmmaker
Randy Nickerson has worked on both sides of the camera, as an actor and a filmmaker. He has a keen interest in the human condition and trauma recovery. His most recent work includes a film, titled "A Silence in the Heard", about the significance of listening and silence on an interpersonal and global level. Randy is also a classical pianist and nature photographer.
2014 Updates:
The filmmakers have launched a Facebook page. Join this page to be among the first to hear news of the upcoming completion of the Ariel School documentary: www.facebook.com/pages/Ariel-School-Documentary/543246072451817. And remember there is also an official John E. Mack author page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JohnEMackMD
"Remembering Zimbabwe's Mass UFO Sighting – 20 Years On", an article about the Ariel School sighting, has been published on the website EducatingHumanity.com. The article is recommended, but be aware that the author's supposition that Nickerson's documentary is dead is not accurate; neither is it true that 2 hours of Nickerson's footage appeared on YouTube – rather, someone bootlegged several minutes of footage that Nickerson had shown to an audience at an event and mixed that together with the usual clips from SIGHTINGS and UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES and Stephan Allix's EXPERIENCERS that have been floating around for aeons.
2013 Update:
One hour of edited program now exists. Refinement of this hour and editing of an additional hour is underway. 2 additional former students have been located and are being interviewed.
5 minutes of footage (archival footage and/or Nickerson's new footage) has been licensed to James Fox's documentary "701" (2015).
2011 Update:
Despite the death of the film's primary funder, former JEMI board member Sandra Wright, work on the Ariel School Sighting film has continued thanks in large part to filmmaker Randall Nickerson, who has endeavored to work on the film between other paid jobs. Naturally this has extended the time-frame for when the film will be completed, but progress has been substantial.
2009 Update:
Boston Globe article
Say you're a documentary filmmaker. Someone comes to you with four hours of riveting archival footage taken in Zimbabwe starring a Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard psychiatrist, and asks you to turn it into a film. It involves travel. Investigative work. A mystery… (Read Article)
2008 Update:
The South African newspaper The Witness reports on the progress of the John E. Mack Institute's documentary about the Ariel School Sighting. By the way, the article generated over 8500 views for the newspaper, 6000+ from the United States. As comparison, a top news story in The Witness tends to generate between 1500 and 5000 views, so this article received substantially more attention than usual.
The day the aliens landed16 Apr 2008 Stephen Coan, The Witness American film maker Randall Nickerson is currently visiting southern Africa to make a documentary that follows up an incident that happened at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, in 1994, when 62 children aged between eight and 12 reported seeing a UFO and "strange beings" during their morning break. Those children are now young adults scattered around the globe. Nickerson is tracking them down and interviewing them about the experience. "Their stories have not changed at all," he says. "Not what you would expect if they had made it all up." So what exactly happened on that day in 1994 at the school in Ruwa just east of Harare? "It was morning break and they were out in the school yard playing," says Nickerson. "They saw one main silver craft that had four others around it," says Nickerson. "It came down on a hill beyond the school yard that was out of bounds. The boundary was the edge of the school yard, then it was bush and the hill. "They ran to the edge of the school yard to see what this thing was. They saw this small creature walk around on top of the craft while another came down to check out the children. He was all in black, with a very tight suit. The children said he had big eyes 'like rugby balls'. "The children had direct eye contact with this creature. There seems to have been some kind of communication with the children about the state of the world — what we are doing to the planet, the destruction we are causing, although not all the children got this message. Some of the children were traumatised, others were excited. The young children were the most traumatised as they were at the front of the group. "They all went screaming back to the teachers. The teachers didn't believe them at first. But then they went home and told their parents who came to the school and wanted to know what had happened." Soon afterwards the children were asked to draw pictures of what they had seen. "They did this separately. The drawings were all the same." A BBC television crew were first on the scene to follow it up. In November 1994, Harvard professor of psychiatry John E. Mack visited the school and filmed interviews with the children. He was assisted by South African producer Nicky Carter who had already made a short documentary on the subject for the SABC. "I had a half-brother at the school," she says. "He was off sick on the day it happened, but the children told him all about it and he contacted me." Carter has no doubt the children were telling the truth. "When they were interviewed by Mack with all his professional skills it was clear they were telling the truth — their voice tone, their body language. They were so consistent, they told their stories with such conviction. And they spoke about it in their own language. One child recalled being told by the alien that we should not be so 'techknowledged' — why make up something like that?" Mack, a Pulitzer prize winner for his biography of T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) titled A Prince of Our Disorder, was a highly respected psychiatrist. However, when he began researching the phenomenon of reported alien abductions, his fellow academics looked askance. In 1994, when his book Abduction appeared, a committee was appointed to review Mack's clinical care and investigation of the people who had shared their alien encounters with him. According to the BBC, "It was the first time in Harvard's history that a tenured professor was subjected to such an investigation." After 14 months of inquiry, Harvard issued a statement stating that the dean had "reaffirmed Dr Mack's academic freedom to study what he wishes and to state his opinions without impediment". In 2004, Mack was killed by a drunk driver while he was visiting London to lecture at a T. E. Lawrence conference. Mack was guarded in his interpretation of the abduction phenomenon. To one interviewer who said that Mack seemed "inclined to take these [abduction] reports at face value", Mack replied saying: "Face value I wouldn't say. I take them seriously. I don't have a way to account for them." In a BBC interview he said: "I would never say, yes, there are aliens taking people. [But] I would say there is a compelling powerful phenomenon here that I can't account for in any other way. Yet I can't know what it is but it seems to me that it invites a deeper, further inquiry." Nickerson sees himself as taking that inquiry further after being commissioned by the John E. Mack Institute, along with producer Dominique Callimanopulos, to make a documentary incorporating the interview footage shot in 1994 with follow-up material shot in the present. "I want to present the story objectively," says Nickerson. "To show the original raw material. That's what initially interested me about this case. These children all describing seeing the same thing. You can tell they are not lying. But having seen this footage I thought: I need to go to this place, to talk to people, I need to investigate it for myself. Did this really happen? "The subject has to be approached as scientifically as possible," he says. "There are questions that we need to ask. It's a case of presenting the evidence just like court." Despite this rigorous approach, isn't there a danger he will simply encounter those on the "lunatic fringe"? "I have found those are the people who have all the answers, but people to whom something like this has really happened don't. They have millions of questions. There is a humility about them, they realise it's not about them. At the beginning of the project Nickerson set about contacting those people who had been among the 62 children who had witnessed the sighting. They are mainly students in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Britain. Tracking them down hasn't been that difficult. "They are contacting us because of what we put up on the John E. Mack Institute website. What is interesting is that their stories remain the same as in 1994. "They were affected profoundly," says Nickerson. "At the time one girl was told by her parents not to talk about it, that she had imagined it all. But then she found other people's stories on the Internet. She got in touch with them and realised 'Oh my God, that was real'. "Others I've met never doubted it. They say the experience opened up new horizons for them." Nickerson cites two students who are now studying in the U.S. "Their father said they would never have done that, but after their experience the children were totally changed, that's what convinced him that something really happened." Nickerson's first stop during his visit to southern Africa was Ariel School. "I interviewed teachers and workers who were there at the time." He also came across people from two different schools in the area who had similar sightings on the same day. Nickerson is now in South Africa trying to track down those living here who were witnesses on that day. He will be here until the end of April following up leads resulting from two radio interviews he has given. If you witnessed the Ariel School sighting or have any information regarding it, you can contact Randall Nickerson at — — —- or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com You can also contact Nicky Carter at 072 632 2330 or producer Dominique Callimanopulos on email@example.com © 2008 The Witness, The Witness, 45 Willowton Rd, Pietermaritzburg 3200 Download PDF of the actual newspaper page or Read at The Witness newspaper website |
The South African newspaper Cape Times also reported on the continuing progress of the John E. Mack Institute's documentary about the Ariel School Sighting.
US film maker in city to probe UFO sightings
Tom Powell, Cape Times American film-maker Randall Nickerson is in Cape Town this week seeking inspiration for a documentary he is putting together about a UFO sighting in Zimbabwe in 1994. During morning break on September 14 of that year, 62 schoolchildren between the ages of eight and 12 saw a strange craft land 150 metres from the Ariel School in Ruwa, from which two small beings emerged which were described as having "big eyes like rugby balls". The children's individual descriptions of the phenomenon were so similar that news of the sighting spread around the globe. Nickerson was approached with footage taken by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Professor John Mack, who travelled to Zimbabwe to interview the children after the event. Nickerson said: "This is a story the world needs to see. Personally, I think it's moving. I've found hundreds, if not thousands, of people who believe it and couldn't find anyone who didn't. It blew my mind when I saw it." Although Nickerson admits the footage of the event makes it difficult to disprove the phenomenon, he doesn't want his film to be biased. "I don't want to steer the documentary in any direction at all. I'd rather present all the evidence and let people make up their own minds." Refusing to believe so many people can be mistaken, Nickerson is visiting southern Africa to shed light on those events. Having visited the school itself, Nickerson is now in Cape Town to track down some witnesses and investigate some "unearthly" sightings that occurred in South Africa, including two UFO sightings in Port Shepstone and Johannesburg in April. Anyone who saw the event in Zimbabwe can contact Nickerson on — — —- or by e-mail at email@example.com This article was originally published on page 4 of Cape Times on August 26, 2008, http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4576833 |


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Facts about Cora
- Breed: Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier Mix
- Color: Black - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
Cora's Info...
I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
This little cutie is about 1-2 years old. She is a little bit scared but friendly and likes people and other dogs. We are not sure how she is with cats. Cora would just like a chance to prove she would be a good fit with your family. She is up to date on shots and has been spayed.
Other Pets at Hancock County Animal Shelter
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Cora, a New Cumberland Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier for sale in New Cumberland, or seeking a Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier dog from a breeder in New Cumberland.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in New Cumberland already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a New Cumberland breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier breeders who help with Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in New Cumberland paves the way for another one to be saved.


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The Joyful Art of Food
We waste time in our minds on food and workouts in an unhealthy way! Thoughts that could be used more wisely for greater things. Here are ways to nourish yourself so you can make it work to build you on all levels. Taste is the sense associated with the svadisthanna chakra, the womb. It is our creative center, our pleasure center. Food engages us in pleasure, so make this an art.
Select good foods!
Engage in the process starting with the purchase. Small deli's, farm stands and organic foods are chosen and purchased with more presence and pleasure. You connect with the store owners, the farmers and the idea that you are going to only feed yourself the best. Consider the colors, the textures, the shapes, the pleasure you will receive when eating them. All food offers goodness when consciousness is used. Even great desserts and treats have their place. It is about good feelings of feeding yourself, not denying yourself tastes and sensations. Moderation is the only rule.
Play in creativity as you prepare meals!
Use joy as you create whatever you will feast on. Even a fast meal can be prepared in a high state, knowing your are going to nourish. Here is a time to bring in some creativity and relaxation that is much needed. I do not have a big desire to cook myself. I do however understand the power of nourishment. I get present, reminding myself how sacred and important this is. I must nourish myself before I can receive from others so I chose to enjoy it. I bring in love and use creativity so that my thoughts, body and emotions are aligned and engaged.
Get in gratitude!
Nourishing with food is a sacred act. It is honorable that the lower kingdoms are offered up to feed us. Take note of this cycle and be thankful for all the things around you that provide goodness for your well being. It is a wonderful cycle so appreciate it. Gratitude is a high emotion and prepares your body for digestion.
Relax and generate good feelings!
As you take in food, you are also taking in mental and emotional vibes. They too are becoming part of that food and your cells. All things you do are recorded emotionally, mentally and physically even if you are unaware. If you are in a fight, if you are watching news, these ideas go in with your food. If you consciously think of your goals, your dreams, your lovely ideas about life, these will go in as well. Here is an opportunity to eat consciously building yourself on all levels. Now your emotions, ideas, and plans are becoming part of your being. A practice called conscious eating.
Consider it Yoga!
All acts can be made into a ritual of presence. Here is 3 times a day to really do what you are doing. Eat with pleasure, taste your food, savor the deliciousness, slowly eat so you engage the svadisthanna chakra. Even makes sounds of pleasure, Mmmm. This way you can stay present to what you are doing. You are engaging your mind, your body, emotions and spirit to this ritual of nourishment. Building all of your being, aligned and aware, truly an art to be part of.
Bon Appetit!
Lyn Hicks is an organic flower grower in Bucks County Pa., and promotes green living locally, as cofounder of The Green Collaboration. She created The Lotus Project, experiential workshops on her farm to empower others through creativity and engagement with nature. Her site www.harmonyhillgardens.com showcases the ways she brings conscious living to her community inviting others to come play and awaken their essential nature!


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Yunn-Yi Chen, MD, PhD
Research and Clinical Interests
My interests are in diagnostic surgical pathology, in particular, breast, GI, and liver pathology. One of my goals is to use the results from genetic studies to refine the criteria for pathologic diagnosis. Most of my research activity is as part of a collaborative team of scientists and clinicians interested in study early breast cancer. We are studying the molecular and genetic pathways in breast cancer especially those related to lobular carcinoma. Another area of active research is MRI and pathologic correlation in evaluating breast cancer.
Selected Publications
- Chen, YY, Hwang, ES, Roy, R, DeVries, S, Anderson, J, Wa, C, Fitzgibbons, P, Jacobs, T, MacGrogan, G, Peterse, H, Vincent-Salomon, Schnitt, SJ, Waldman, FM (2009). Genetic and phenotypic characteristics of pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast. Am J Surg Pathol 33:1683-94.
- Chen, YY, DeVries, S, Anderson, J, Lessing J, Swain, R, Chin, K, Shim, V, Esserman, LJ, Waldman, FM, and Hwang, ES (2009). Pathologic and biologic response to preoperative endocrine therapy in patients with ER-positive ductal carcinoma in situ. BMC Cancer 9:285-38.
- Rabban, JT, Glidden, D, Kwan, M, and Chen, YY (2009). Pure and predominantly pure intralymphatic breast carcinoma following neoadjuvant chemotherapy: an unusual and adverse pattern of residual disease. Am J Surg Pathol;33:256-263.
- Esserman, LJ, Berry, DA, Cheang, MC, Yau, C, Perou, CM, Carey, L, Demichele, A, Gray, JW, Conway-Dorsey, K, Lenburg, ME, Buxton, MB, Davis, SE, Van't Veer, LJ, Hudis, C, Chin, K, Wolf, D, Krontiras, H, Montgomery, L, Tripathy, D, Lehman, C, Liu, MC, Olopade, OI, Rugo, HS, Carpenter, JT, Livasy, C, Dressler, L, Chhieng, D, Singh, B, Mies, C, Rabban, J, Chen YY, Giri, D, Au, A, Hylton, N; The I-SPY 1 TRIAL Investigators (2012). Chemotherapy response and recurrence-free survival in neoadjuvant breast cancer depends on biomarker profiles: results from the I-SPY 1 TRIAL (CALGB 150007/150012; ACRIN 6657). Breast Cancer Res Treat 132:1049-1062.
- Shin, SJ, Lal, A, De Vries, S, Suzuki, J, Roy, R, Hwang, ES, Schnitt, SJ, Waldman, FM, Chen, YY. Florid lobular carcinoma in situ: molecular profiling and comparison to classic lobular carcinoma in situ and pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ. Hum Pathol. 2013 Jun 25. [Epub ahead of print]
Additional Information
- Professor of Clinical Pathology, Director of Immunohistochemistry Laboratory
- Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
Specialty Area
- Breast Pathology
Contact Information
- yunn-yi.chen@
ucsf.edu - Phone: 415-353-1102
- Pager: 415-443-0373
- Fax: 415-353-1916
- 505 Parnassus Avenue
- Room M559, Box 0102
- San Francisco, CA 94143
Hospital Affiliation(s)
- UCSF Medical Center


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Facebook's COO, Sheryl Sandberg has firsthand experience of why having more women in leadership roles is good for business as well as society. Ms. Sandberg states," I'm writing this book for any woman who wants to increase her chances of making it to the top of her field or to pursue any goal vigorous."
Lean In, rehashes action plans and data developed in the 1970's and 1980's to support women trying to break through the workplace barrier to success and adds a modern twist (These action plans will be new to younger women). Sandberg updates helpful advice on overcoming the fear that is the root of most of the barriers women face in the workforce at all levels. The shocking information shared is that not much has changed for women at work since the 1950's.
Sandberg examines why women's progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential. She digs deeper into these issues, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias surrounding the lives and choices of working women.
Fear is the root barrier for women, the fear of not being liked, making wrong choices, drawing negative attention, over reaching, being judged, and fear of failure. The above fears compound the holy trinity of fear, being a bad mother/wife/daughter/friend, resulting in a phenomenon known as the Imposter Syndrome. You learn overtime to shake the feeling of self-doubt. You begin to understand these feelings are distortion and that this lack of confidence can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Positive self-talk and good feedback will help you recognize reality from the distortions the people around you reinforce.
The best message taken from this book: be aware of what is going on in the workplace. Take the opportunity to change the inequality. Don't wait for someone to "fix" things for you. When opportunities present themselves jump on them if it's what you want. Take control.
We give this book a thumbs up for recommended reading.
Lean In Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2013.
About Dr. Marcy Fisher
• Marcy has more than forty years of industry experience with leading firms: Eli Lilly, Procter and Gamble, Royal Dutch Shell, and Resources Global Consulting. Most recently, Marcy's experience has centered on the design and implementation of organization change management plans. Marcy possesses strong functional and technical knowledge in organization design, organization change management, cultural change and awareness, corporate and business strategy, globalization, leadership development, and coaching.


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Associated Press
COLUMBIA — South Carolina's top prosecutor is taking his concerns about implementation of the Affordable Care Act to Congress.
Attorney General Alan Wilson is set to testify Wednesday before a joint hearing of a two U.S. House subcommittees.
Wilson's office says the Republican was one of 13 attorneys general who wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius regarding security concerns with the so-called navigator program.
More than 100 nonprofits and related organizations have been recruited by the federal government to sign up "navigators" to help the 30 million uninsured people who can now gain coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Wilson says Congress should put in place safeguards to protect personal information when people consult with navigators.
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'Tis the Season for Office Holiday Parties
Rule No. 1: Wear underwear. Rule No. 2: Don't flash it while you're dancing wildly on top of the receptionist's desk.
You might think anyone who works in an office—as opposed to those who got fired this year for behaving inappropriately in an office setting—already knows these rules. But they're among the Wall Street Journal's suggestions for navigating the holiday workplace. So…duly noted!
Other tips:
- If you're new, ask around (before the party) to find out what the dress code is—work casual? Sequins? You don't want to be the only person who shows up wearing reindeer antlers. Or worse, the only one who doesn't.
- Don't drink too much. It will only lead to dancing wildly on top of the receptionist's desk.
- Talk to your colleagues in the room, not to your cell phone. It's really obnoxious to stand next to the punch bowl, texting or sending email.
How wild does the party get at your office? If a colleague started to behave inappropriately, would you try to rescue her? If so, how?
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Kate Moss Leaves Vivienne Westwood Show–Fur Real Or Fur Fake
Written by Vegetarian Star on February 22nd, 2010 in Fur, Fur Real Or Fur Fake, Models.
Oh, dear.
What's happened to Kate Moss?
The model who's BFFs include ethical designer Stella McCartney was recently seen leaving a Vivienne Westwood fashion show in London.
Kate made the announcement she was giving meat-free Mondays a try and although she's been called out for her fur loving ways in the past, Kate's been spotted faking it before.
Take a look and decide for yourself.
Is Kate fur real?
Sure hope she's faking it.
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Days Inn Penn State, State College, PA
September 30-October 1, 2011
Writing studies in the US and around the world is experiencing a paradigm shift as it recognizes and celebrates the global connectivity of English education and multiplicity of language practices. For example, the ways that language policies, pedagogies, and teaching materials are developed in European-American countries have deeply influenced, and sometimes handicapped, how other nations view and teach English and their local languages. This shift towards a more global perspective is part of an ethical and democratic imperative that should further include teachers beyond U.S. borders in conversations and decisions about language policy, pedagogy, and practice. Focusing on the teaching of rhetoric and writing in a global context, this conference welcomes individual papers that address the following emergent issues: How do we locate the field of writing studies amidst the global connectivity of English education? What are the characteristics of writing within and across borders? How do teachers and students negotiate these characteristics in and outside the classroom and how does their negotiation in turn tell us about the challenges and impediments confronting us? How does this kind of work connect to and/or further enhance work on hybridity in postcolonial studies? What linguistic, rhetorical, and cultural values should we teach our students in transnational contexts? What research and pedagogical projects will help break down barriers and create opportunities to address standards, values, and practices in writing? How can we use this opportunity to promote a more inclusive view of writing that enables our students to draw upon their own linguistic and rhetorical resources and that reflects and further promotes the global nature of writing education?
Please submit proposals (250 words) along with your name, paper title, professional affiliation, institution name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address via e-mail attachment to email@example.com. Proposals are due May 20, 2011. You will receive e-mail notification regarding abstract acceptance in late May.
Important note: Persons whose proposals are accepted should register for the conference by August 15, 2011.


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Explore, Enjoy and Protect The Planet
Although the Bush administration's push to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling for oil has been addressed in our February newsletter, I feel this issue goes well beyond the ANWR and is of such importance today as well as for the future that it deserves further discussion. As Frances Coleman stated in the February issue, this truly represents a line in the sand that we must defend.
Clearly, our nation faces a major problem. We are currently consuming far more petroleum than we are producing. On a per capita basis our consumption leads the world by a wide margin and much of this is due to utilization by the gas-guzzling personal motor vehicles we all hold so dear.
For those of you who may not know, the ANWR is located on the northern edge of Alaska and is one of the last true wilderness areas left on this continent, if not the world. It is a prime birthing and nursing ground for polar bears, caribou, arctic foxes, snow geese, sandhill cranes and many other species. Few seem to doubt the ecological importance of the area. Yet, President Bush and the oil lobby wish to turn this irreplaceable scenic and wildlife nursery area into a huge polluted oil field, claiming this is essential if we are to reduce our dependence on foreign (mid-eastern) oil and to bring gasoline prices back down.
The great majority of experts state that ANWR, if fully developed as an oil field, could never produce more than one or two percent of our country's daily consumption and that a minimum of ten years would be required to produce the first barrel of oil. Clearly, this will not significantly affect either the oil "shortage" or prices at the pump. Thus, many agree with Robert Redford who states that "…the Bush Administration is dead set on destroying it (ANWR). They want to break the back of America's natural heritage." "By unlocking the Arctic Refuge, they hope to open the door for oil, gas and coal giants to invade our last and best wild places: our western canyonlands, our ancient forests, our coastal waters, even our national monuments." No doubt one such area they would like to invade is the ocean floor beneath the gulf waters of our own coast.
Please join our effort by contacting your senators and congressmen to let them know how strongly you oppose this rape of our magnificent wild areas just to fill the coffers of a few greedy corporate giants. Tell them that the only reasonable solution to our energy dilemma will be by conservation, i.e. improved gas mileage requirements on motor vehicles, not by drilling in ANWR.
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The Polk County Water Policy Advisory Committee (WPAC) was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 2001 to create a water policy for Polk County. This policy was written, sent to the BoCC for its approval, and was adopted in May of 2002. The WPAC was asked to continue on as a standing committee and to offer additional suggestions on water issues as they developed. The WPAC presented further suggestions which were adopted by the BoCC in December of 2003.
Given that Polk County is a water producer (rainfall is recharged to aquifers via sand ridges and detained by our swamps and wetlands) there is no question that an underlying theme in these documents is that we need to ensure and enhance the local control of the waters in Polk County. The WPAC has twice passed on its recommendations to the BoCC to support a move to designate the Lakes Management District as the entity to restore and maintain the Peace Creek. These suggestions have resulted in positive support.
Last year the BoCC supported proposed legislation which would have resulted in the Lakes Management District assuming responsibility for the Peace Creek. When Senator Alexander decided to submit this bill to the 2005 Florida Legislature, the BoCC supported this action with a resolution. This resolution, dated December 15, 2004, states that "Polk County fully supports the Bill sponsored by State Senator J.D. Alexander...." The WPAC asked that the BoCC reaffirm this position in February of 2005, and this was done.
With both policy and resolutions supporting local control of this important watershed, it was a total surprise that Commissioner Senft, representing the BoCC on the Peace Creek Watershed Committee, voted to do just the opposite! Instead of voting to support Senator Alexander's bill, which would have given control of this watershed to a local agency with locally elected officials, he voted to turn the entire system over to the SWFWMD, which is based in Brooksville and has an appointed board made up primarily of representatives from coastal counties.
The SWFWMD has known about the Peace Creek watershed problems for years and stood by doing nothing..........that is until early March when their legal department realized that a transfer of the watershed to the Lakes Management District would mean that the SWFWMD would have no jurisdictional or oversight authority with respect to the Lakes Management District's powers and duties. In order to be able to perform the role currently afforded to the SWFWMD, they would have to reach compromises with the Lake Management District by entering into a private agreement. I think it would serve us well to keep whatever bargaining chips we can manage....Marian Ryan
Polk and Highlands Sierrans were treated to an informative and inspiring presentation about ongoing efforts to secure the purchase of the 91,361 acre Babcock Ranch for conservation. Matt Bixler of the Southwest Florida Community Trust traveled from Fort Myers to be our guest speaker at the March Sierra Club meeting. Through Matt's work with the Trust, he has become one of the spokespersons for the Babcock Ranch Preservation Partnership.
Sierra members were shown an excellent power point presentation. This presentation included beautiful photographs of the ranch as well as detailed maps showing how the ranch would fit into the land preservation plans for Southwest Florida.
Many Central Florida conservationists may not be aware that there is already a nearly complete series of contiguous preserves stretching east to west from Lake Okeechobee all the way to Charlotte Harbor. Babcock Ranch is the missing link to this vital unbroken wildlife corridor. Fisheating Creek Conservation Lands lie to its east and the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area lies to its west.
In appreciation, Matt Bixler is given a nesting box by Bob Taylor and Al Greulichpicture by Frances Coleman
Matt's presentation made us aware of the critical need for acquisition of Babcock Ranch in its entirety. To achieve this goal, the Babcock Ranch Preservation Partnership was formed. The group's mission statement is to "ensure the acquisition, preservation, conservation, and management of one of Southwest Florida's most outstanding areas of natural resources and wildlife habitat - the Babcock Ranch."
The partnership has pulled together a hugely diverse group of citizens, students, organizations, philanthropists, and government at all levels to achieve full and complete protection for the entire ranch. Ideas of preserving only a part of this ranch have been proposed, but the preservation partnership insists on a complete conservation purchase of the entire ranch.
Matt informed us that all involved in the conservation purchase of Babcock Ranch are hopeful that this third round of negotiations with the family will be successful. The Babcock Ranch Preservation Partnership recently hired a well known consulting firm in Washington D.C. that specializes in securing funding for large conservation land purchases, and to identify and lobby for the remaining funds needed to complete this enormous and complicated land purchase.
The Babcock Ranch Preservation Partnership now has over one thousand members. Matt stressed that everyone who wants to see this worthy project completed needs to be a part of their organization. Donations of any size are important, but even more important is adding to the growth and influence of the Babcock Ranch Preservation Partnership as a member. Donations can be sent to Southwest Florida Community Foundation. On the memo line of your check write "Babcock Preservation Fund." Contributions can be mailed to Liz Donley, Charlotte Harbor NEP, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. They have a toll free number if you would like more information: 866 835-5785, extension 234. If you would like to help with the grassroots efforts to preserve Babcock Ranch by contacting legislators, go to www.BabcockRanch.org ….Al Greulich
Get connected! Receive alerts on the Tallahassee legislative session. Stay up to date on Polk's group activities. We have some very active members who keep us informed on current local, state and national issues - and also some great outings. Email me at email@example.com to be added to our email list.
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Wondering whether you have any capacity left for outrage? Try this on for size: According to a February 3 report by the EPA's Inspector General Nikki Tinsley, EPA political appointees set "modest" new mercury pollution limits that just so happened to coincide with those in President Bush's "Clear Skies" proposal. They then told EPA scientists to work backwards to justify those limits.
She also found that the EPA did not adequately evaluate the environmental health effects of the proposed rule on children. "Rather than basing its decision on good science, the administration stacked the deck to give its industry friends what they wanted," says Nat Mund, a Sierra Club clean-air expert.
One in six American women has mercury levels in her blood high enough to put her baby at risk from mercury poisoning. Smoke stack emissions are the source for much of the mercury on your dinner plate. ….Sierra Club
Not everyone is ignoring science. District Judge Robert E. Jones in Portland ruled on January 31 that the actions of Interior Secretary Gale Norton to downlist the gray wolf and prematurely end the federal wolf recovery program in the eastern United States were unlawful. The eastern gray wolf was one of the original animals on the Endangered Species List.
The Sierra Club and 18 other conservation groups argued successfully that the federal government has a duty to uphold the intent of the Endangered Species Act to recover populations of at-risk fish and wildlife. ….Sierra Club
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Gaye Sharpe, Polk's Environmental Lands Coordinator, talking preservation to Chuck Geanangel, Martha Sehi, Marie Sands, Jenny Jacobs and Mary Jane Schafer.Photo by Frances Coleman
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Isuzu Trooper Brake Problems
Hi All,
My ABS light flashes intermittently when I am driving. I have replaced brake pads and rotors on all four wheels and I still have this problem.
Dose anyone know how to get the Diagnostic codes for the ABS on a 1995 Isuzu Trooper 3.2L 4x4? I have tried to use the jumper on the DCL(3 Wire Connector)but that gives me the diagnostic codes with the CHECK ENGINE light flashing, not the ABS Light. I think one of the other plugs is specifically for the ABS diagnostics but I am not sure which one. I don't want to start putting jumpers here and there and possibly causing another problem. If anyone knows how I can jumper the ALDL connector to read the ABS errors I would be forever thankful. Here is a picture to let you see what I am looking at http://jjoker.250free.com/1995TrooperALDL_DLC.JPG
My ABS light flashes intermittently when I am driving. I have replaced brake pads and rotors on all four wheels and I still have this problem.
Dose anyone know how to get the Diagnostic codes for the ABS on a 1995 Isuzu Trooper 3.2L 4x4? I have tried to use the jumper on the DCL(3 Wire Connector)but that gives me the diagnostic codes with the CHECK ENGINE light flashing, not the ABS Light. I think one of the other plugs is specifically for the ABS diagnostics but I am not sure which one. I don't want to start putting jumpers here and there and possibly causing another problem. If anyone knows how I can jumper the ALDL connector to read the ABS errors I would be forever thankful. Here is a picture to let you see what I am looking at http://jjoker.250free.com/1995TrooperALDL_DLC.JPG
atfdmike Posts: 414Hi, here are a couple links to diagrams showing what to look for. Good luck
http://www.carspace.com/atfdmike/.59a54263!v= -
atfdmike Posts: 414Out of curiousity, how have you arrived at the conclusion that you need a new ABS module? Did you do a code check on the vehicle and if so, what was code(s)? Module is expensive and bleeding the system can be problematic if not done in proper sequence, would hate to see you get in over your head if module is not source of problem.
atfdmike Posts: 414By rear anti lock brake light, do you mean you do NOT have the 4 wheel anti lock, just the Rear antilock version? Also, do you have automatic trans?
There is a diagnostic link for the brakes located behind the left kick panel. If the ABS light is on, a code is probably stored.
The light illuminates also when the Parking brake is on ..checked that? or the brake fluid level is low. Once those are checked, and if abs light is on, then code should be set. the rear wheel anti lock system is different from the 4wal, so more info is needed to be more specific. -
jjoker Posts: 8Maybe their question can help with my initial question to this post(check page 1 of the post). My trooper has automatic transmission. The picture I posted on the first page should be the same cables that are on the 94 Trooper. They are under the front left kick panel below the steering wheel right above the hood release. Do you know which of the plugs is for the ABS? If so, how do you jumper it to read the ABS codes? Thanks for maybe a glimmer of hope. I had all but gave up on this problem.
sinful1 Posts: 2here it is
my rear anti brake light is on and my brake light.
my back wheel is locked like it is dragging
i checked the fluid and that is all good.
i have a automatic trans..
i just bought this trooper 3 days ago and dont know much about it yet
this all happened when i changed the tail light and had my daughter hold down the brake pedal to see it the light worked.that is when i seen the lights in the dash were on and then i checked my brakes by driving backwards and then forwards and noticed it was locked and dragging -
atfdmike Posts: 414Hi again, the connector is a 3 wire and is jumpered as follows, and is found as described previously. The jumper must be installed and then the ignition turned on afterwards. ABS light should display two digit code If only 12 code flashes with no other codes, then it means no other codes stored
With IGN OFF, connect #1 terminal with #3 terminal (GND). Then turn IGN ON.
Keep #1 terminal connected with #3 terminal (GND) during DTC display. (If #1 terminal is separated from #3 terminal (GND) during display, display will stop.)
How To Erase Code: Connect and disconnect jumper wire between #1 terminal and #3 terminal (GND) at least 3 times within 30 seconds.
There is no time limit to "opening", but "each grounding" must be more than 1 second and the entire 3-grounding sequence must be completed within 30 seconds. -
atfdmike Posts: 414OK, is the parking brake off now and adjusted so that the switch is set properly?
I would have to wonder if the caliper itself is locked, and causing the combination valve to signal uneven brake pressures to the ecbm.
You could try a hard application of the brakes while moving forward and then backwards to see if the caliper unfreezes, but that is unlikely and not a fix, as it will likely just lock up again if that is where the problem lies. You should inspect brake tubes and hoses for pinch or kink, and then check the abs connector as described in this thread. If you get a code other than 12, post again and I will try to find it. Good luck -
jjoker Posts: 8The rear brakes on the Trooper is also where the Emergency brake engages. The rear rotors, if you have four wheel disc, have the calipers and pads on them but they also have a set of brake shoes inside the rotor that engage when you pull up the emergency brake lever. I might be wrong but maybe check the rear rotors and see if the emergency brakes are stuck and possible dragging on the inside of the rotors. That could be causing the problem and the light might be coming on because of the rear wheel speed sensor located on top of the rear differential noticing your rear wheels are not moving at the correct speed. I'm probably wrong but its worth a shot.
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sullyair Posts: 2Sinful, did you ever find the problem? I have a 1995 Rodeo with the same syptoms. It feels like the parking brake is on while in drive, but it seems fine in neutral and reverse.
The abs light and brake light are on. I am not getting any codes. I'll pull the wheels tonight when I get home. I was hoping you had some info. -
backintoit Posts: 2ABS light came on intermittently then permanently. Dealer checked out and code showed bad G-Sensor. Dealer claims they checked wiring to & from G-Sensor and that was okay, so they replaced the G-Sensor, $128 for the part and $442 labor! Within 5miles from dealer the light came back on. Besides "they got it wrong" does anyone have any idea of how to solve the problem?
mjr0116 Posts: 1Hello:
I'm new to forum and in need of tech help for a friend. We are working on a street rod that has been placed over an Isuzu frame and running gear. At this time we are working on the rear drum brakes. I have all of the hardware and shoes removed.
Could someone assist to identify what the year, make and model might possibly be when ordering parts at the local supply. The drums are six bolt. The emergency brake activator is the spring loaded cable and stop passing through the bottom of the backing plate. Self adjuster located above the center line on the upper portion of the shoes. Drum max diameter 10.059. Shoe width 2.0 inches.
A vin number that may be from the original vehicle's records indicate from the tenth position, letter "R", as a 1994 but what model? Are there any stampings or casting numbers that we should locate? Is there a limited amount of models and years to narrow the search? Is there a vin number location on the frame to confirm what the model may be?
Thanks in advance! Mike... -
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atfdmike Posts: 414there is a taillight relay in the engine compt. fuse box that energises when the brake pedal is pushed. I would start there (swap it with same relay temporarily) to check if at least that is the problem. CMSL is on a different circuit. ABS has nothing to do with exterior lights. HTH
fluff5 Posts: 1I have a 1991 Isuzu Pup - brakes go to the floor. I have tried a new master cylinder and bled brakes several times. They will still go to the floor and also brake light and antilock light come on, but I am receiving no codes. I have also adjusted rod coming out of booster, but problem still exists. There are no leaks. It has four wheel disc brakes. Brake light and antilock go out when you take your foot off the pedal. Emergency brake cable is disconnected. Do you have any ideas what this could be?
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trevor49 Posts: 2Syptoms, Brake peddle going to floor then with a strange bonging noise the brake peddle pushes against my foot with the bonging noise sounding almost like a disney cartoon tune. Brakes not working?
It's a 3.1 Diesel and i think it's a 92 late model
Has any one solved a similar problem please? -
catmando1 Posts: 10I'm trying to get the error codes from the REAR ABS system on my trooper. Searching the 'net I find this thread from years ago, but it doesnt seem as though is was ever answered fully. I have the exact same setup as JJoker has in the very first post of this thread.
The 3-wire DLC wire jumper for diagnostics only gives the emmision diagnostics associated with the Check Engine Light, not for the ABS.
Has anyone ever retreived an ABS fault code from a 1995? If so, how?
thanks, Matt -
dr_woof Posts: 5I have an 89 trooper (4ZE1 engine, 4 door, manual tranny) with March 89 production date. Needs a rear right side brake cable. There were apparetly three types of these made (for different production dates) but I cant find one anywhere for the life of me. Probably didnt make too many T2s after march 89 so I guess this explains it. I did find one at a junk yard bit it was rusted in and on its last legs - wont last long. Anybody know where I might get one?.
gimpel Posts: 2I had a similiar issue. There is a small part in the rear calipers that when it snaps, the emergency brake doesn't work any longer. I had this problem AND a bolt holding the caliper on came loose... all my braking power went away. I took the truck in to have the rear brakes inspected.
gimpel Posts: 2I have a grey import from Japan (I suspect) 1991 Isuzu Trooper II, holden jackaroo. Imported from Japan to Papua New Guinea.
Currently my rear brake caliper has busted parts and I need to replace it. However I can not find the proper place to order or part number for such a caliper.
I'm not sure if a U.S. part will work, and since it's a grey import, (grey = imported bypassing the dealerships so may not be up to spec for this country), I'm not sure if I need the Japanese or the Australian part.
Either way I can't get a straight answer on these brake calipers... I need two new ones and have no idea what to get.
If anyone can help me, please contact me, I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere without the ability to stop, which is important to my wife. I know.. she's picky (-;
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atfdmike Posts: 414There is a former Isuzu Technician/Trainer who has bought out inventories from Isuzu dealers in America who may be able to help you. I have pretty much used him exclusively for parts for my 94 for the last 5 years or so. You can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com . I know he ships to the lower 48 but you can ask him if he has your part and if he will ship it in the event someone else does not live in the US. Hope this helps.


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To be a console gamer in 1987 was to be the owner of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or Sega Master System (we won't consider Atari's 7800 since you could get more or less the same amount of enjoyment out of hooking up a pack of sausages to your telly).
At least, you were if you lived in the UK. In Japan, however, there was an alternative: the PC Engine, a joint venture from Japanese consumer electronics giant NEC Corporation and Hudson Soft, the developer behind games such as Bomber Man.
Appetisingly cream in colour and powered by an 8-bit CPU in league with a 16-bit graphics chip, the PC Engine was about the same size as a packet of crisps, but it could do things more delicious than even the priciest plastic pouch of savoury comestibles. NEC had a venerable history of producing innovative silicon in small packages (it had released the world's first laptop PC, the NEC PC-98LT, in 1986), and, following Hudson's design brief, its new console proved powerful enough to crank out graphics and sound not far short of the standard delivered by popular coin-ops of the day - a killer benefit when you sat it side by side with its competitors, whose arcade conversions often struggled to deliver even the spirit of the original machines, let alone their looks.
The key failing in home gaming hardware of the era lay in sprite handling, the NES and Master System both struggling to place more than a handful of moving objects on screen at a time without the results flickering and spasming. The PC Engine was in a different league, and although sprinkles of sprite flicker sullied even its best games, its arrival represented the first time a marketing man could claim, with a straight face, that we had reached a point where it was possible to "bring the arcade into the living room".
Such was the PC Engine's appeal that, for a period following release, NEC's console outsold the Famicom (aka NES) in Japan, even without playing host to gaming's biggest licensed properties, since Nintendo's machine held the largest installed userbase worldwide, and was therefore leading software companies' preferred platform.
The PC Engine still drew attention from heavyweights, including the likes of Capcom and Konami, and it also proved popular with many fledgling game publishers in Japan. Focusing on original properties rather than the licences that weren't available, these companies set to work pumping out mostly action-heavy games, with many shooters and platformers rapidly filling the PC Engine's game catalogue, soon to be complemented by a raft of RPGs.
If many of its games lacked innovation, however, others aspects did not. There was its choice of media, for example: rather than using cartridges, as home consoles had since their inception in the late '70s, NEC opted to refine more efficient card technology. The results, HuCards, immediately gave the PC Engine an added layer of techno-futurist appeal.
In the process of designing a console to be as small as possible, however, NEC cut a corner: its machine offered only one joypad port. Indulging in multiplayer sessions, therefore, required splashing out on a multitap convertor. This didn't bring in just one other player, however, but four additions, setting a template for similar devices down the line for the SNES, PlayStation and other consoles.
Despite its success in Japan, the PC Engine was never to make it to the UK in an official capacity, but, two years after its public debut, the console was released in America, redubbed the TurboGrafx 16. The new name was rubbish enough, but of bigger consequence was the fact that Sega's Mega Drive, originally released in Japan in 1988, was by now straining at the leash in the United States, soon to be followed by Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). With bigger intellectual properties and, importantly, marketing budgets, it did not take long for Sega and Nintendo to establish their consoles as the more attractive options to consumers.
Back in Japan, the PC Engine hardware hadn't stood still, and NEC went on to release no less than 11 further iterations of its console between 1987 and 1993. The most significant advancement, however, was the introduction of a CD-ROM drive in 1989, allowing games to run FMV and audio spooled from silver disc, setting a precedent for storage that even Nintendo would (eventually) follow and establishing that shooting down alien spacecraft really is a pursuit better undertaken when real rock music is wailing in the background.
Ironically, though, it was NEC's desire to drive its hardware forward that would ultimately be the PC Engine's undoing. Or rather it was the method by which it attempted to do so - offering modular upgrades to its hardware, bit by bit, with each new configuration complicating the picture, rather than throwing weight behind truly reinventing the system. Had NEC ever introduced a proper PC Engine 2, just as Nintendo had replaced the NES with the SNES, perhaps it would've fared better.
As it is, we can at least salute its gaming hardware as the work of a company dedicated to innovation - and, of course, pay tribute to it on the Wii's Virtual Console service.
The headache of HuCards
If you've never heard of NEC's PC Engine, opening one of its game boxes would reveal a surprise: not a shiny CD inside but something called a HuCard, a proprietary type of media with a storage capacity of 512Kb. Designed by Hudson Soft, the HuCard was a progression of a format originally developed for the MSX range of home computers.
It wasn't just game cards that could be plugged into PC Engines, though: NEC produced several other iterations that actually added functionality to the console hardware in order for it to work with the CD-ROM drive. The so-called System Card was the basic requirement, followed by the Super System Card, which enhanced the hardware's graphics capabilities by throwing in additional memory.
The entire concept became messy when further cards and different hardware set-ups came into play: If you had a PC Engine connected to a CD-ROM drive and wanted to play an Arcade Card CD-ROM game, you needed an Arcade Card Pro, but if you wanted to play one on a PC Engine Duo, you needed an Arcade Card Duo. Get it? Hey, it wasn't much easier to follow back then, either.
The PC Engine GT and LT
With the worldwide success of Nintendo and Sony's handhelds so firmly established, it's sometimes difficult to imagine portable gaming ever being anything other than in full colour with lots of sprites or polygons bouncing around to the accompaniment of sound effects that didn't sound like a bee letting one off in a Pringles tube, but back in the late '80s and early '90s the most popular portable console was the original Game Boy, which could not deliver on any of these counts.
Sega's Game Gear and Atari's Lynx were markedly superior to Nintendo's machine, but the daddy was NEC's splendid PC Engine GT. It helped that NEC's engineers had designed such a small console in the first place: making a handheld was simply a matter of shrinking down the PC Engine's components further and, thanks to the diminutive nature of the HuCards, it could even use the same games.
But despite its undeniable charms, the GT was not to be the era's most desirable handheld - that label would be slapped upon the PC Engine LT, which appeared in 1991. With a larger, higher-quality screen, the LT wasn't nearly as portable as the GT (indeed, batteries weren't even an option), but to this day it remains the coolest piece of portable chic for collectors of vintage gaming hardware - and certainly the best-looking console we've ever seen with an aerial sticking out of it.