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Karen and Albert from Manchester loved it so much they came back twice in 2 months! This is their message after their second visit:
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Just a big thank you again for sharing the cottage. We had an amazing time.
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The Marine Conservation Society's "Good Beach Guide" lists 63 beaches in reach of our cottage! The closest at just 4 miles.
We love it when guests email and write to us. Their words speak louder than ours!These are some of our most recent:
Hi Mark and Sara
It's Karen .... we stayed at the cottage in May and had a wonderful time and was wondering if there is availability for the 12th July for a week .... Look forward to hearing from you .
Kind regards
Just to say 'thank you' for letting us stay at Cil Llidiart from the 7th to 14th May. We had a really relaxing holiday, and the cottage was exactly what we were looking for, away from it all with no passing traffic, apart from the cows. The fact that the cottage garden was totally enclosed for our dogs, made it even more idyllic, no stress of having to worry that they may have escaped!
The walks up behind the cottage were lovely with fantastic views, and we were really lucky with the weather, the worst day was the morning we left.
We will definitely recommend your cottage to friends and family, and as I run a pet sitting and dog walking business, will also let my clients know about it. If we need another holiday to re-charge our batteries we will definitely consider booking Cil Llidiart in the future.
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Dear Sara and Mark
We have just returned from Wales and have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your cottage. It is in a stunning location and we had an excellent stay.
Many thanks
"A lovely cottage, very well equipped in a perfect, peaceful setting. Thank you for a relaxing holiday. The Kennel was great for Darcy too"
John, Jade and Holly
Vicki & Dean Corkett
"Lovely cosy house and well equipped kitchen. Secure dog pen and garden excellent - gave us peace of mind with Rusty"
Jim and Pat
"A lovely cottage, very well equipped in a perfect, peaceful setting. Thank you for a relaxing holiday.
John and Holly
"The cottage is a very comfortable base for exploring North Wales - Quite remote but still accessible for all amenities. We've never seen so many stars - look out for the shooting stars. No complaints whatsoever - will highly recommend. Anne and Paul
Just a quick line to thank you for allowing us the use of your cottage. We had a wonderful time and will be returning in the future. Adrian
Hi Sara,
Thanks for the e-mail. We had an amazing time last week (wish I was still there), the cottage was perfect and the weather was extremely kind (even got a bit sun burnt climbing Snowdon).
We have been recommending Cil Llidiart to absolutely everyone weve talked to and will hopefully be back sooner rather than later. Best Regards,
Richard & Lynne.
Hi Sara
Its Anne and family in Liverpool just wanted to say thank you for letting us have the cottage at half term. We had a fabulous time and the cottage and location was wonderful. A relaxing time was had by all. Shame it was only a week!!
Take Care, Regards
Anne and Family
I will be recommending your cottage to as many people as I can, and we will definitely look to return sometime this year (perhaps in more clement weather conditions, although it was very cosy!).
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Hi Sara,
We had a lovely time - perfect!
Kind regards, Becky
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Apple may be planning a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad to fend off competition from Google and Microsoft.
The new device, which would have a seven-inch or eight-inch screen, Bloomberg reported, could be announced as soon as October.
A smaller iPad would mark a significant change of direction for the world's most valuable company under chief executive Tim Cook.
Rumours of such a device have surfaced before but his predecessor, Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs, regularly mocked smaller tablets.
Frost & Sullivan research vice-president Andrew Milroy said a cheaper iPad would suggest Apple had learnt a lesson from the smartphone market: its iPhone was swamped by rivals running on Google's Android software.
"Having an Apple device is a status symbol, but over time more people will opt for something that just gets the job done," he said. "A smaller, cheaper iPad would make Apple more competitive, especially in price-sensitive markets where there is great growth potential."
Sources told Bloomberg the new iPad would not have the high-definition display that is such a key selling feature. It is expected to be nearer in size and price to the Nexus 7, unveiled by Google last week, and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
These two have seven-inch screens and cost less than half as much as the cheapest iPad. Australians will be able to get their hands on the Nexus 7 ($249) this month. The $US199 Kindle Fire is not sold here.
Confusion may rise as the boundary between the biggest smartphones and smallest tablets narrows. HTC's One X has a 4.7-inch screen while Samsung's Galaxy Note, which has a 5.3-inch display, is often referred to as a "phablet" because it straddles the categories.
Not everyone is keen on a smaller iPad. "The seven-inch tablet format hasn't been very successful and Apple's strategy has been to discount older models rather than produce less expensive ones," said Telsyte research director Foad Fadaghi. "This could cannibalise its existing sales."
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The on-loan Manchester City youngster sent a half-volley dipping over Alex McCarthy after the Yeovil goalkeeper had punched out Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's second-half corner in the League One encounter at Brunton Park. Skiverton said: "We defended very well, but sometimes you have to look at moments of quality and stand back and applaud them. Clayton has that quality. He gets the ball and sprays it around and for us we knew he would be a danger man." Skiverton added: "We had a chance in the first half when Dean Bowditch went through and the goalkeeper made a decent save and that seemed to be our only chance. Both teams were a bit cagey. We were in the game for large periods, so I'm not too disappointed. "Carlisle haven't got to a major final for nothing and they are a really good side at home. We knew it would be a tough place to come."
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Im very curious to see how it handles. I bet that it will climb out like a rocket ! Maybe i will invent an altitude contest ...just to win it. |
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I am going to try and make myself available extensively prior to the meet. I would love to meet there before to talk setup anytime sooner even. I am so close, i can help with whatever setup i can including RACE course testing...! May have to get a head start on Ken to have a chance... Im thinking of building some PVC pylons also. 10' stock pipe with a large plywood base, sandbagged... we can try some straight up FPV pylon racing... even do two person races if we can organize video frequencies... ...? Any of you N.E.R.D's can reach me with needs or ideas: email@example.com 401-523-3696 (im usually up until about 2am... usually awake with kids at about 7am... so anytime!) Also... if anyone thinks MRR has a serious future... i am going to start allocating funds to possible PRIZES for season, or even meet winners in racing to up the ante for people to push their fpv ships towards the end of the season. what would you think about that? At some point im sure i could pull sponsors once videos start spreading after race frequency builds around the country. |
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Its going to be here shortly, and I think there is going to be some setup required. Ken is going to be tough, but Boris (man1024) is going to be the one to beat. He only flies FPV, no LOS... I was thinking of pool noodles, with short dowels or re-bar stuck in the ground. It would be easier on video equipment than PVC. We could even join 2-3 together to make an arch to fly through. Flew an old tricopter today for the first time in about 2 years, It may be my racer. I'm going to cut the arms shorter and install smaller props. I was surprised at the power it had. I also made a cable to allow my transmitter module to be placed remotely....like on the roof of my car. Now just need to make a harness for the 13"TV and video receiver to run from the cars cigarett lighter and I'm all set. I'll have to make a big helipad H for the hood of the Subaru ! Thanks BobD |
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Too far out for me to plan with business travel. I'll know better in the middle of March.
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here is some quick practice fpv "racing" tried the old tricopter first...
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Fool's Gold Book 1
- Posted by Johanna on July 20, 2006 at 8:43 am
- Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
- CREDITS: by Amy Reeder Hadley
- PUBLISHER: Tokyopop; $9.99 US
I wanted to like this more than I did. That's not a criticism, per se, but a recognition that I had incredibly high expectations based on early preview chapters. I expected to love it, but due to my high expectations, I only liked it. The full book had lots of wonderful, creative ideas but ended up falling back on more standard plot elements.
Penny's an individual, making her own clothes and dreaming of a career in fashion. Best friend Katie is spending too much time with her jerk of a cheating boyfriend, who repulses Penny.
In an early scene, Penny is inspired by a fall day to create a leaf-patterned jacket. Interrupted by her father, she's criticized for not living up to her potential, but she already knows that she only wants to be a fashion designer. This is a common manga conflict — parents want child to achieve, child wants to follow creative dreams — expressed clearly and with personality.
I'd love to read more about Penny's drive to achieve her goal, but the book instead becomes about Penny protecting other girls from jerks. Suddenly, she's being seduced by power, although she doesn't realize it, and falling in love with the mysterious new boy in school. Teaching others to stand up for themselves is an admirable goal, and she uses the intriguing metaphor of pyrite ("fool's gold") for her lessons, but I wondered what happened to the Penny who wanted someone to kill her if she ever became all about boys. If this was a comic series, it would be as if the editor changed midway through and the new one dictated a change in direction to put their own stamp on things.
Of course, there's the lying, scheming evil girl to serve as contrast and villain, whom no one suspects, unbelievably. If Penny and her growing gang were all about seeing through false behavior in boys, why couldn't they recognize the same behavior, especially when expressed less subtly, in a girl? For drama and an end-of-volume cliffhanger, apparently.
The art's excellent, combining the best of manga storytelling and American figure design. The costuming-related plot makes it a perfect choice for comics, as Hadley can show the design and dresses Penny creates. She elaborates on some of her outfits with commentary at the back, too.
I'll look for the next volume in hopes that the creativity shown early on in this book is allowed once again to flourish. Amy Reeder Hadley has a website with a section dedicated to Fool's Gold.
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- MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Potpourri Says:
July 20, 2006 at 10:05 PM[…] Some reviews to check out: At Standing and Reading, Ginger reviews Legend of Chun Hyang, a single-volume manga by CLAMP. At Comics Worth Reading, Johanna likes Fool's Gold but feels it didn't quite live up to expectations. And Noah Berlatsky of the Chicago Reader reviews Nana but also gives a bit of a dissertation on manga. He has clearly done his homework, although I don't agree with his statement that shoujo manga are the new romance comics (especially when he lumps them in with Chobits two sentences later). It's a thoughtful review and a nice counterpart to the Bento Physics analysis. […]
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July 29, 2006 at 11:12 AM[…] If you liked Fool's Gold or Scooter Girl, you should enjoy this movie — there are a lot of similarities. […]
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August 24, 2006 at 12:01 AMSo is this series good?
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August 25, 2006 at 2:51 PMI loved this book, and I am excited for more in the series. If you want it to return to the old Penny, I'm guessing that it will later, but she is obviously pre-occupied with being a high school girl. If you have gone to High School, I think you will enjoy this book.
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November 12, 2006 at 12:47 PMChristopher Butcher also has a good review of this title.
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March 3, 2008 at 6:59 AM[…] its third book conclusion. Anyone want to tell me whether it was satisfying? Then there's Fool's Gold, which disappointed me from the beginning (due to my excessively high expectations) but may wind up […]
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March 8, 2008 at 10:10 PM[…] out, several months ago, and I didn't have much to say about it. It continues the story from Book 1 in expected […]
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Russian live missile fire air exercise near Alaska
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Sunday, Oct 5, 2008
Not since 1984, just before the fall of the Soviet Union, has Russia ventured to launch dozens of nuclear bombers for an exercise in which Tu-95 Bear bombers will fire live cruise missiles. Exercise Stability 2008 will take place Oct.-6-12 over sub-Arctic Russia uncomfortably close to the US state of Alaska, and Belarus.
DEBKAfile's military sources report that the exercise is part of a month-long war game described by Russian air force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik as "practicing the strategic deployment of the armed forces including the nuclear triad."
As part of the exercise, our sources reported exclusively on Oct. 1, that Russian ships armed with nuclear missiles will dock at Syrian ports Oct. 8, on the eve of Yom Kippur, before continuing to the Caribbean for joint maneuvers with Venezuela.
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More than 60,000 troops and 1.500 tanks and APCs, as well as land-based and submarine-launched nuclear missiles, were tested in the first phase of the war games.
("Nuclear triad" refers to three tiers of a national nuclear arsenal, usually strategic bombers armed with bombs or missiles, land-based missiles and ballistic missile submarines. These weapons must have a first- or second-strike capability.)
Col. Drik stressed that the Tu-95 and Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers will "carry their maximum combat payload and fire all the cruise missiles on board." Also taking part in the air force exercise are Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bombers, air superiority fighters, interceptors and aerial tankers.
The locations of the war games were deliberately chosen to underline three messages from Moscow to Washington:
1. Russian leaders are willing to brandish their nuclear strength in America's face – to the north (Arctic) and south (Caribbean) – to challenge America's position as the world's No. 1 superpower.
2. Russia is powerful and rich enough to rise above the shockwaves rocking the world's financial markets while carrying on developing its military muscle and expanding its spheres of influence.
3. By docking at the Syrian port of Tartus, the Peter the Great nuclear missile cruiser is Moscow's marker on the Mediterranean to betoken the end of US Sixth Fleet's sway. Last week, the Russian Navy united its Black Sea and Mediterranean fleet commands.
Friday, Oct. 3, Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, announced that
20,000 kilometers of the Russian border passes through the Arctic. Moscow therefore claims 18 percent of its territory and is preparing a plan to implement this policy.
Laying down an earlier marker, the Russian nuclear powered submarine Ryazan docked at the Kamchatka Peninsula Sept. 30, after completing a one-month voyage under the Arctic Ocean without surfacing. The Project 667BDR Delta III class strategic nuclear submarine with a crew of 130 is armed with sixteen R-29RM (SS-N-23 Skiff) ballistic missiles with a range of 8,000 km.
Russian Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky welcoming the Ryazan's arrival said: "The navy continues to play an important role in safeguarding Russia's maritime economic and research activity throughout the world, including in the Arctic."
Laying down these markers and challenges is clearly the prelude for Moscow's presentation of political demands and an enhanced role as global player.
DEBKAfile's military sources report that, for now, Russia's air and naval strength does not match America's military might. However, although Russian president Dmitry Medvedev stated emphatically last week that there is no cold war or any other war with America, Moscow's actions tell a different story.
In addition to their demonstrations of air and naval strength, the Russians have more than doubled their military spending on armaments – especially to upgrade and modernize their navy.
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REVERE, Pa. (AP) – A woman walking a horse up a hill in eastern Pennsylvania has become trapped after the animal died suddenly and fell on top of her. Authorities say the bizarre incident happened Sunday afternoon at the BucksCountyHorsePark in Upper Black Eddy. Firefighters who responded to the scene were told to turn off their sirens so the other horses wouldn't be spooked. They lifted the animal off the woman, and she was transported to a hospital. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that she suffered non-life-threatening injuries. It's not immediately clear why the horse died. The 123-acre horse park is located in Revere and hosts a variety of equestrian events for all ages and disciplines.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Advances in hydraulic fracturing technology have powered the American natural gas boom. Now hydraulic fracturing could be increasingly powered by natural gas. Companies from Pennsylvania to Texas are experimenting with changing the huge engines that pump water, sand, and chemicals thousands of feet down wells from diesel to natural gas. Drillers say fueling their drilling with natural gas will make drilling cheaper and eliminate the sooty exhaust of diesel engines. Douglas Kuntz of Pennsylvania General Energy predicts the change will spread rapidly across the industry. PGE, with contractor Universal Well Services, is converting a 16-engine unit. Meanwhile, Houston-based Apache says it just completed its first job with a natural gas and diesel-powered engine unit in Oklahoma.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hunting and fishing retailer Cabela's Inc. says it won't participate in what has been billed as Pennsylvania's largest outdoor sports show next month following the decision to ban display and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Event organizer Reed Exhibitions imposed the ban at next month's Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show following the deadly Connecticut elementary school shooting and the ongoing gun control debate in Washington. Cabela's said Saturday on its Facebook page that after carefully considering its business practices "and the feelings of our customers" it won't have a presence at the show. Event director Chris O'Hara of Reed Exhibitions did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The nine-day show opens Feb. 2 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on the outskirts of the state capital.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A new state law prevents Pennsylvanians from throwing out computers and similar electronics with the rest of their household trash. Mandatory electronics recycling takes effect Thursday, and covers computers, laptops, tablets, monitors, and televisions. Residents can't put them out on the curb unless their municipality has an electronics recycling program. Manufacturers are required to set up methods to recycle the material at no cost to consumers. Details about recycling centers and programs are available on the state Department of Environmental Protection's website. Use the keyword: electronics recycling. County recycling officials also can direct people to the proper way to dispose of electronics.
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TOKYO (AP) – Japan's central bank has convened a two-day policy meeting that is widely expected to end with fresh measures to stimulate the economy. The government pushed Monday for more action by the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy to help the recession-struck economy escape from years of debilitating deflation. Trade minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters the government is determined that the central bank set a 2 percent target for inflation. He refuted accusations, however, that such demands were aimed at eroding the central bank's independent status. He said the government would leave it up to the central bank to decide what measures to adopt, while insisting something more be done. The Bank of Japan is expected to opt for new asset purchases to help encourage bank lending.
NEW YORK (AP) – The pension fund for some of Hostess Brands' workers hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the Twinkie maker sells off its brands. In a statement posted Sunday on its Web site, the bakers' union says Gordian Group LLC, a New York firm specializing in distressed cases, will represent the fund. Gordian President Peter Kaufman says his company will try to ensure that potential buyers hire former Hostess workers and honor the company's pension obligations. The Bakery and Confectionary Union and Industry International Pension Fund pays out $42 million in benefits per month to 52,000 pensioners, its website says. Hostess in November filed bankruptcy and moved to liquidate after it failed to reach a contract agreement with the union, which represented about one-third of its 18,000 workers.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The battery that caught fire in a Japan Airlines 787 in Boston earlier this month was not overcharged, but government investigators say there could still be problems with wiring or other charging components. An examination of the flight data recorder indicated that the battery didn't exceed its designed voltage of 32 volts, the National Transportation Safety Board says. Investigators are continuing to look at the battery system and plan to meet Tuesday with the manufacturer of the charger for the 787's lithium ion batteries.
A charging issue may still be the culprit. All 50 787s that Boeing has delivered to airlines have been grounded since Wednesday, when a Japanese flight made an emergency landing after its pilots
smelled something burning and received a cockpit warning of battery problems.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Numbers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – These Pennsylvania lotteries were drawn Sunday:
Cash 5
Evening Big 4
Evening Daily Number
(three, five, two)
Evening Quinto
Midday Big 4
Midday Daily Number
Midday Quinto
Treasure Hunt
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NEW YORK, New York (AP) – The Martin Lutheran King holiday is being observed today. National stock markets are closed. Many financial institutions, government and other offices are closed.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Joe Flacco outdueled Tom Brady, throwing three touchdown passes in the second half and leading the Baltimore Ravens to their first Super Bowl in 12 years with a 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday for the AFC championship. The win sets up the first Super Bowl coached by brothers, Baltimore's John Harbaugh and San Francisco's Jim. The 49ers won the NFC title earlier Sunday 28-24 at Atlanta. The 49ers have been listed as 5-point favorites. Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis' final season will conclude in two weeks in New Orleans; he was the MVP of the 2001 game, the Ravens' only Super Bowl win. Flacco had two touchdown passes to Anquan Boldin and one to Dennis Pitta as the Ravens outscored the Patriots 21-0 in the second half. Baltimore's defense made Brady look ordinary and stymied the league's top offense. Brady was 67-0 at home when leading at halftime.
DALLAS (AP) – A Dallas church that organized an event to buy guns back from residents has faced some unexpected competition. The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas had organized a gun buyback event downtown on Saturday, offering $50 for handguns and rifles and up to $200 for semiautomatic assault weapons. The Dallas Morning News reports that concealed handgun license instructor Collin Baker organized a pro-gun event and marketplace across the street from the church's event. Baker said people who sold their guns at his event got more money for them, as people bid upward of $400 7for some weapons, and Baker said each of them would go "back into a home that's going to keep it safe." The church's buyback program took in more than 100 guns, while more than 20 were auctioned off at the competing event.
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) – The U.S. Marine Corps is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching, and exercises based on mindfulness. The School Infantry-West at CampPendleton will offer the eight-week course starting Tuesday to about 80 Marines as part of an ongoing experiment. Marine Corps officials say they will build a curriculum that would integrate mindfulness-based techniques into their training if they see positive results. Mindfulness is a Buddhist-inspired concept that emphasizes active attention on the moment to keep the mind in the present. Facing a record suicide rate and thousands of veterans seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress, the military has been searching for ways to reduce strains on service members burdened with more than a decade of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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text: Netanyahu warns time running out on IranBy Tom Cohen, CNNUpdated 11:28 PM ET, Mon March 5, 2012Just WatchedNetanyahu: Nuclear Iran must not happenreplayMore Videos ...Netanyahu: Nuclear Iran must not happen 02:01Story highlights " None of us can afford to wait much longer," Netanyahu warnsObama supports "principled diplomacy, backed by unprecedented pressure" "I mean it," the U.S. president says of a possible military option The prime minister says Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian threatsPresident Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they stand together in their efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, but Netanyahu warned that time for diplomacy was running short.The two leaders met at the White House to discuss Iran's nuclear program and other Middle East issues amid talk speculation that Israel may attack nuclear sites in Iran. Speaking to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee afterward, Netanyahu said Iranian research "continues to march forward" despite painful economic sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic. "My friends, Israel has waited patiently waited for the international community to resolve this issue. We've waited for diplomacy to work," Netanyahu said. "We've waited for sanctions to work," he said. "None of us can afford to wait much longer. As prime minister of Israel, I will never let my people live in the shadow of annihilation." Amanpour: What is at stake as leaders meet?Before the two leaders met at the White House, Obama told reporters that both he and Netanyahu would prefer a diplomatic solution to the Iranian issue. But Obama also repeated the warning that he delivered at AIPAC's annual conference in Washington on Sunday -- that military force remains an option to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power."The United States will always have Israel's back when it comes to Israel's security," Obama said, repeating a line from the Sunday speech as Netanyahu nodded in agreement."I reserve all options and my policy here is not going to be one of containment; my policy is prevention of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and, as I indicated yesterday in my speech, when I say all options are on the table, I mean it," Obama added.Just WatchedObama, Netanyahu look for unity on IranreplayMore Videos ...Obama, Netanyahu look for unity on Iran 00:10PLAY VIDEONetanyahu said he welcomed Obama's "strong speech" on Sunday and noted that Iran considers the United States and Israel to be similar foes.Just WatchedNetanyahu: Israel, U.S. stand togetherreplayMore Videos ...Netanyahu: Israel, U.S. stand together 01:23PLAY VIDEO"For them, you're the great Satan, we're the little Satan," Netanyahu said. "For them, we are you, and you are us. And you know something, Mr. President? At least on this last point, I think they're right. We are you, and you are us. We're together. ... Israel and America stand together."Netanyahu insisted that Israel will remain "the master of its fate" in ensuring that Iran not obtain a nuclear weapon."Israel must reserve the right to defend itself, and after all, that's the very purpose of the Jewish state: to restore to the Jewish people control over our destiny," Netanyahu said.Blitzer's blog: What does Israel really want?Tehran has insisted that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes. U.S. and Israeli officials have said they suspect that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. Both have said they will act to prevent that from occurring.Just WatchedObama: 'All options' on table with IranreplayMore Videos ...Obama: 'All options' on table with Iran 01:24PLAY VIDEOEarlier Monday, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Director General Yukiya Amano, reiterated agency statements that it cannot say whether Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.Just WatchedObama: I've kept commitment to IsraelreplayMore Videos ...Obama: I've kept commitment to Israel 01:59PLAY VIDEOAmano said the IAEA "continues to have serious concerns regarding possible military dimensions."Just WatchedObama: Won't apologize for seeking peacereplayMore Videos ...Obama: Won't apologize for seeking peace 01:46PLAY VIDEOMonday's White House meeting lasted for two hours, with the leaders then taking part in a working lunch with their delegations, according to senior U.S. administration officials who spoke on condition of not being identified.Late Monday, the White House released a statement on the meeting, echoing many of the same themes touched on earlier in the day. Obama "reiterated the United States' commitment to pursuing a strategy of principled diplomacy, backed by unprecedented pressure, including the additional sanctions that are taking hold on the Iranian regime," the statement read.During the meeting, Netanyahu was expected to press Obama for clarity on what would constitute the "red line" on nuclear arms that would cause the United States to strike Iran.However, the senior administration officials said Israel did not expect the Obama administration to shift from its stance that opposes Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, compared with Israel's opposition to Iran gaining even the capability of developing a nuclear weapon.Obama, meanwhile, was considered likely to push Israel to refrain from any military action on its own in order to give diplomacy and expanded sanctions against Iran a full chance to resolve the issue. He will hold a news conference on Tuesday.Obama is under criticism over his Iran policy from Republican opponents, including the leading GOP contenders to run against him in November's U.S. elections. Republicans call for a stronger public stance against the possibility of Iran developing a nuclear weapon.Accusing the White House of embracing a policy of "appeasement" toward Iran, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum said the president has "turned his back on the state of Israel."He said Obama is "all talk and no action" on the matter of Iran and its putative nuclear aspirations. Santorum made the comments in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus, during his final push through the state before Tuesday's Ohio primary.Speaking Sunday to AIPAC, Obama warned that "all elements of American power" remain an option to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, though the president also made clear that he prefers diplomacy over war."Too much loose talk of war with Iran" only benefits the Iranian government by driving up the price of oil, Obama said to the pro-Israel lobby group.Obama said his policy is not containment of a nuclear Iran but preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. At the same time, he emphasized that Iran "should not doubt Israel's sovereign right to make its own decisions about what is required to meet its security needs."While Obama's statements are consistent with his past pronouncements, his specific reference to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon -- rather than the capability of building a nuclear weapon -- maintained what some consider to be a difference between his and Netanyahu's position.Israeli officials say that if Iran were to become able to enrich weapons-grade uranium, it would potentially cross the "red line" of nuclear weapons capability that Israel fears.In a statement issued Sunday after Obama's speech, Netanyahu expressed appreciation for the president's position that all options are on the table to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon."I also appreciated the fact that he made clear that, when it comes to a nuclear-armed Iran, containment is simply not an option," Netanyahu said, "and equally, in my judgment, perhaps most important of all, I appreciated the fact that he said that Israel must be able to defend itself, by itself, against any threat."More from politicsIran's hardliners skeptical of nuclear talksSen. 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Smith Center captures first basketball title
By KLINT SPILLER
MANHATTAN -- Smith Center High School seniors Sydney Benoit and Alexis Ryan proved they had ice water running through their veins in the Class 2A girls' state championship game Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum.
And because of their performances, head coach Nick Linn shared the sensation when his squad ambushed him in the locker room and poured ice water over his head.
Benoit and Ryan lifted Smith Center past defending state champion Winchester-Jefferson County North in the Class 2A state championship game with a 63-55 win.
It was the first state title in basketball in Smith Center history on either the boys' or girls' sides.
"We finally crossed that hurdle in basketball -- girls or boys," Linn said. "We finally crossed that hurdle. Hopefully, it won't take 20-some years until it happens again."
Linn had his players grab water bottles after winning sub-state, so when his players headed to the locker room, they decided to ambush him when he stepped through the door.
"I wasn't ready for that today," Linn said. "I wasn't thinking of that, but it was worth it. It's a celebration, and it's just enjoyable. I'll get soaked every night if it's like that."
Benoit posted 25 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks -- all game highs. Ryan scored 23, her season high, and produced a game-high six steals en route to the victory.
"I was really excited," said Ryan about how it felt when she looked up and saw her team had a two-score lead with 30 seconds to go. "I had to hold my tears back and had to finish the game."
Benoit had a monster tournament, scoring in the 20s in all three games (20 in the first round, 28 in the semifinal and 25 in the final). She also tied the 2A tournament record for free throws made in a game in the semifinal, making 15 of 21, and came within three of the tournament record for free throws made, making 26 of 34.
"I just thought I need to go out there and do my best," Benoit said. "That's what I tried to do."
Smith Center won the state championship with its players playing big minutes.
The Lady Red did it in the sub-state tournament, and they continued that streak at state.
In the state title game, all five starters played 31 or more minutes. Ryan and senior guard Trenna Cox each played 32.
"I worried all last night that I've got to sub that we've got to kids in and out and rest them, and I didn't," Linn said. "Through sub-state and state for the most part, I didn't, and they dug down. They had more energy than I ever dreamt they would have."
Smith Center contained Jefferson County to 39.6 percent shooting. The Chargers' Jacee Kramer scored 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting.
"It was no gimmick," Linn said. "We worked our backsides off in a 2-3 zone so we always matched up on her and their other 3-point shooters. I thought we did a good job on them. (Kramer) did not have a career night."
Smith Center ran away with the lead midway through the second quarter, as Ryan sparked an 8-0 run that put the Lady Red up 21-13. Ryan scored 10 of her points in the second quarter and 19 in the second and third quarters combined.
Ryan said she was sparked when she got pulled in the first quarter. She struggled at first, committing a few turnovers and taking only one shot. She said Linn told her she needed to pick it up.
"Then I went in and started going," Ryan said.
Smith Center (24-2) led by as much as nine -- once late in the second quarter and again midway through the third quarter.
However, Jefferson County North (23-3) battled back, going on an 8-2 run to end the third quarter. The Chargers eventually tied the game at 42 with 7:06 to go in the fourth quarter.
From then on, it was battle, and the Lady Red won it, thanks largely to floor generals Ryan and Benoit. Benoit scored 14 points in the final six minutes.
Ryan added four points and two steals and grabbed a big offensive rebound, saving her own missed free throw from going out of bounds which allowed the Lady Red to go up by six points with 43 seconds to go.
In the final moments, Linn inserted senior forward Briana Dietz, who suffered a season-ending knee injury during the regular season. She teared up as she watched her teammate, Cox, shoot free throws.
"It's just these kids digging down," Linn said. "I'm not even sure if we had the best team here. We had the most heart here, I think."


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Renaissance—A Cross-Platform Development Tool for Linux and Mac OS X
Renaissance is a free development framework, licensed under the terms of the GNU LGPL, used for easily creating portable user interfaces. It allows the developer to create rich user interfaces by using an open, simple and standard format, XML.
When not using Renaissance, Objective-C software developers face the endless task of maintaining the views of their applications for GNUstep with Gorm and for Mac OS X with Interface Builder. As the application evolves and translations are put into place, this can become a major burden, slowing the application development.
Luckily, the Renaissance framework innovates by introducing many new concepts to help developers create portable applications efficiently. Among the innovations, are:
Portability: the user interface can be reused entirely on platforms where Renaissance has been ported. At this time, it can be reused on top of GNUstep and Apple Cocoa.
Localization: there is no need to duplicate the interface files under both GNUstep and Mac OS X. Renaissance integrates perfectly with Localizable.strings files.
Intelligent autolayout mechanisms: each user interface component contains intelligence to automate alignments and autoresizing. These are essential especially when working with localizations.
Unobtrusive integration: Renaissance integrates easily with current application code bases, as it uses the same paradigm of outlets and connections traditionally used by NIB files.
Unfortunately, Renaissance also has some drawbacks. For example, sharing a common user interface on both GNUstep and Mac OS X can lead to human interface guidelines (HIG) violations on both platforms. Moreover, it currently is not possible to use Cocoa-specific classes such as NSDrawer and NSToolbar with Renaissance.
In this article, we use the source code of the TIFF image viewer that was created for my previous article "Programming under GNUstep—An Introduction" [LJ, April 2003, /article/6418]. We replace the view, previously created with Gorm and Interface Builder, with one created in the Renaissance framework. You can download the source code of the application from the SSC FTP site [ftp.linuxjournal.com/pub/lj/listings/issue119/7102.tgz].
In order to compile and install Renaissance under Linux, we first need to make sure GNUstep is installed properly. Using the latest stable release of GNUstep is highly recommended. At the time of this writing, these include GNUstep make 1.9.0, GNUstep base 1.9.0, GNUstep GUI 0.9.1 and GNUstep back 0.9.1. For detailed instructions on installing GNUstep, refer to the GNUstep Build Guide for UNIX Systems (see Resources).
Once GNUstep is compiled and installed, you must load the proper set of environment variables by executing a shell script. Bash users would use:
. /usr/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh
and C shell users would do:
. /usr/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.csh
Finally, to compile and install Renaissance, simply uncompress the Renaissance archive file and type (as root):
# cd Renaissance-0.8.0 # make # make install
Under Apple Mac OS X, you either can install Renaissance from the source or use a precompiled version. To install it from the source, you first must install GNUstep make and then follow the same installation procedure as if you were installing it under GNUstep. Alternatively, you can download the binary version from Renaissance's Web site, uncompress the file and move the resulting Renaissance.framework folder to your /Library/Frameworks/ folder. I personally recommend the latter option.
In the April 2003 GNUstep article, we developed a simple TIFF image viewer. For this application, we had to use Gorm under GNUstep and Interface Builder under OS X to build the user interface. Luckily, Renaissance's portability strengths can help us solve this burden. As our previous application uses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern, we easily can redo the view using Renaissance, as it already is well separated from the model and the controller.
The first step in redoing the view for our small application is to create the main gsmarkup file. A gsmarkup (short for GNUstep Renaissance Markup Language) file is a simple XML representation of how user interface elements should be created and how they should be placed on screen and connected with one another or other objects in the main application. For our application, the main gsmarkup file represents the view to be shared on both GNUstep and Mac OS X. To create it, open your favorite editor and create the TiffViewer.gsmarkup file containing the content shown in Listing 1.
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Has somebody worked with these application development tools?
It seems they have solutions for Linux but I wanted to know if somebody has experience with any of the tools
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ModelGenerator: amino acid and nucleotide substitution model selection in phylogenetics.
ModelGenerator is a free easy-to-use software program for carrying out model selection in phylogenetics, designed and written by Thomas Keane.
ModelGenerator is a model selection program that selects optimal amino acid and nucleotide substitution models from Fasta or Phylip alignments. ModelGenerator supports 56 nucleotide and 96 amino acid substitution models.
Modelgenerator uses the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and hierarchical Likelihood-ratio tests (hLRTs) to select the best-fitting model of substitution.
ModelGenerator has been written using the Java programming language, and will easily run on any operating system supporting the Java VM.
ModelGenerator accepts both Fasta and Phylip format alignments. ModelGenerator uses the PAL library to perform its calculations
If you wish to receive the source code or have problems running ModelGenerator – email me: drtkeane_at_gmail.com
Click on this link to download the file:
Startup command
java -jar modelgenerator.jar alignment_file num_gamma_categories
Modelgenerator is now part of the popular wEMBOSS package.
You should also check out our program for analysing site-to-site rate variation: TIGER
If you are interested in Phylogenetic Supertrees, then you might be interested in CLANN, which implements a variety of supertree methods.
Thomas M Keane, Christopher J Creevey , Melissa M Pentony, Thomas J Naughton and James O McInerney (2006) Assessment of methods for amino acid matrix selection and their use on empirical data shows that ad hoc assumptions for choice of matrix are not justified. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 6:29
Some recent manuscripts that have cited ModelGenerator:
The evolution of mitochondrial genomes in subterranean caviomorph rodents: Adaptation against a background of purifying selection Author(s): Tomasco Ivanna H.; Lessa Enrique P. MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Pages: 64-70 DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2011.06.014 Published: OCT 2011
Domain Loss Facilitates Accelerated Evolution and Neofunctionalization of Duplicate Snake Venom Metalloproteinase Toxin Genes Author(s): Casewell Nicholas R.; Wagstaff Simon C.; Harrison Robert A.; et al. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION Volume: 28 Issue: 9 Pages: 2637-2649 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msr091 Published: SEP 2011
Signatures of selection and sex-specific expression variation of a novel duplicate during the evolution of the Drosophila desaturase gene family Author(s): Keays Maria C.; Barker Daniel; Wicker-Thomas Claude; et al. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY Volume: 20 Issue: 17 Pages: 3617-3630 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05208.x Published: SEP 2011
Kakusan4 and Aminosan: two programs for comparing nonpartitioned, proportional and separate models for combined molecular phylogenetic analyses of multilocus sequence data Author(s): Tanabe Akifumi S. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES Volume: 11 Issue: 5 Pages: 914-921 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2011.03021.x Published: SEP 2011
Geographical and seasonal evidence of cryptic diversity in the Baetis rhodani complex (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) revealed by means of DNA taxonomy Author(s): Lucentini Livia; Rebora Manuela; Puletti Maria Elena; et al. HYDROBIOLOGIA Volume: 673 Issue: 1 Pages: 215-228 DOI: 10.1007/s10750-011-0778-1 Published: SEP 2011
Cardicola opisthorchis n. sp. (Trematoda: Aporocotylidae) from the Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844), cultured in Japan Author(s): Ogawa K.; Ishimaru K.; Shirakashi S.; et al. PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Volume: 60 Issue: 3 Pages: 307-312 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2011.05.002 Published: SEP 2011
Freshwater sponge silicateins: Comparison of gene sequences and exon-intron structure Author(s): Kalyuzhnaya O. V.; Krasko A. G.; Grebenyuk V. A.; et al. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Pages: 567-575 DOI: 10.1134/S002689331103006X Published: AUG 2011
Complicated evolution of the caprellid (Crustacea: Malacostraca: Peracarida: Amphipoda) body plan, reacquisition or multiple losses of the thoracic limbs and pleons Author(s): Ito Atsushi; Aoki Masakazu N.; Yahata Kensuke; et al.Source: DEVELOPMENT GENES AND EVOLUTION Volume: 221 Issue: 3 Pages: 133-140 DOI: 10.1007/s00427-011-0365-5 Published: AUG 2011
Analysis of global and local population stratification of finless porpoises Neophocaena phocaenoides in Chinese waters Author(s): Li Xiang; Liu Yingying; Tzika Athanasia C.; et al.Source: MARINE BIOLOGY Volume: 158 Issue: 8 Pages: 1791-1804 DOI: 10.1007/s00227-011-1692-9 Published: AUG 2011


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Control your cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease that can be controlled. Total cholesterol over 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is considered high cholesterol. Your total cholesterol level is made up of "bad" LDL cholesterol and "good" HDL cholesterol. A desirable level of LDL cholesterol is below 100. If you have a high LDL cholesterol level, you have a higher risk of coronary artery disease. A desirable level of HDL cholesterol is above 40. If you have a low HDL cholesterol level, you have a higher risk of coronary artery disease.
Cholesterol levels are partly affected by diet and lifestyle factors, both of which can be changed to lower cholesterol levels. Changing your diet and lifestyle can be very effective in lowering cholesterol.
- Eat a low-fat diet with minimal amounts of saturated fats. Meat, cheese, and dairy products are the major sources of saturated fat. Limit your meat intake to only occasional servings of lean beef and chicken or turkey with the skin removed. A low-fat diet can also help you lose weight, which can help control blood pressure too. The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet is recommended for people with high cholesterol by the National Cholesterol Education Program of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
- Increase your intake of fiber, which can lower cholesterol. Fiber is found in legumes (beans), whole-grain breads and cereals, and fresh vegetables.
- Get enough exercise. Exercise can help control
cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar (important if you have diabetes or
a family history of diabetes).
- Try to do at least 2½ hours a week of moderate exercise.1 One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. Moderate activity means things like brisk walking, brisk cycling, or ballroom dancing.
- Or, try to do vigorous activity for at least 1¼ hours a week.1 One way to do this is to be active 25 minutes a day, at least 3 days a week. Vigorous activity means things like jogging, cycling fast, or cross-country skiing.
Overall, the evidence supports lowering cholesterol as a step that is good for almost everybody (especially people with heart disease and people at risk for heart disease). It can help lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in many people who have average to high cholesterol levels.2
Many people need medication in addition to diet and lifestyle changes to reach ideal cholesterol levels.
For more information, see the topic High Cholesterol.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP Publication No. U0036). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Available online: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/paguide.pdf.
- Lewis SJ, et al. (1998). Effect of pravastatin on cardiovascular events in older patients with myocardial infarction and cholesterol levels in the average range: Results of the Cholesterol And Recurrent Events (CARE) trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 129(9): 681–689.
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Author: Robin Parks, MS
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine & Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology & Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition


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The Gaastra Manic Windsurfing Sail is a great piece of equipment that pretty much anyone worth their salt in the sport of windsurfing would be able to appreciate. It uses a great understated style while also proving to be a work of art physically speaking, featuring an emphasis on durability. It's definitely a great value, and cannot be recommended enough, no matter if the recommendee is an amateur first getting their windsurf on or a professional who's been doing it for years.


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Name: Hoc
Designers: Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub are industrial designers who came together to create their own studio, Jehs+Laub in 1992. Since their inception they've successfully collaborated with Cassina, Renz, Thonet, Acerbis, Nemo, Belux and more. They have also designed the brand new showroom concept for Mercedes Benz that will be implemented worldwide. One of their latest furniture pieces, Hoc, was designed for German design company, Brunner.
Hoc is a small collection of furniture pieces that includes modern stools, benches and tall tables to match. What really stands out is the sculptural stool which is made from three identical pieces of plywood that, when fused together, create a cool, modern seat. Jehs & Laub explain their design as "purity reduced to an absolute minimum." It's like a beautiful, simple sculpture and a functional furniture piece at the same time.
The Hoc stools come stained with a lacquer, varnish, or a matte finish and even an optional seat cushion that will make it even more comfortable. Hoc is available in an array of colors and different heights (two) that will meet the needs of minimal and modern design lovers.


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Yelp Eats! 2010 Prix Fixe Meal Deal Starts Monday
Categories: Cheap Eats, Coming Attractions
"Yelp Eats! is an annual promotion that originated in Chicago and helps to connect great local restaurants with diners," explains local Yelp Community Manager Maria Argüello. "This is Miami's second year. Nine other cities across the U.S. are also participating."
The event is on a much smaller scale the Spice, but the dining options are still pretty varied. Participating restaurants include 72nd Bar + Grill, Cafe Sambal, Cape Cop Room, Fratelli Lyon, Grazianos Brickell, Mai Tardi, Morgans, Pacific Time, Panorama, Por Fin, Q, Red Koi, Sawa, and Tiramesu.
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U Thant ဦးသန့် | |
Official portrait, 1965 | |
3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations | |
In office November 30, 1961 – December 31, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Dag Hammarskjöld |
Succeeded by | Kurt Waldheim |
Personal details | |
Born | Pantanaw, British Burma, British India | January 22, 1909
Died | November 25, 1974 (aged 65) New York City, United States |
Resting place | Tomb south of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Nationality | Burmese |
Spouse(s) | Daw Thein Tin |
Relations |
Children |
Parents |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
U Thant ဦးသန့် | |
Official portrait, 1965 | |
3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations | |
In office November 30, 1961 – December 31, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Dag Hammarskjöld |
Succeeded by | Kurt Waldheim |
Personal details | |
Born | Pantanaw, British Burma, British India | January 22, 1909
Died | November 25, 1974 (aged 65) New York City, United States |
Resting place | Tomb south of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Nationality | Burmese |
Spouse(s) | Daw Thein Tin |
Relations |
Children |
Parents |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
U Thant (/ˌuː ˈθɑːnt/;[1] Burmese: ဦးသန့်; MLCTS: u:san.; Burmese pronunciation: [ʔú θa̰ɴ]; January 22, 1909 – November 25, 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and served as the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1961 to 1971. He was chosen for the post when his predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld, died in September 1961. One of his most noteworthy accomplishments during his tenure as Secretary-General was his valuable assistance in facilitating the negotiations between U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis, thereby narrowly averting the possibility of a major global catastrophe.
"U" is an honorific in Burmese, roughly equal to "Mr". "Thant" was his only name, per Burmese convention. In Burmese, he was known as Pantanaw U Thant, given that his home town was Pantanaw.
Thant was born in Pantanaw, Lower Burma, and was educated at the National High School in Pantanaw and at Rangoon University, where he studied history. He was the eldest of four sons and was born into a family of well-to-do landowners and rice merchants. His father, Po Hnit, had helped establish The Sun (Thuriya) newspaper in Rangoon and had been educated in Calcutta, British India.[2][3] He was also a founding member of the Burma Research Society. U Thant's father, according to Thant Myint-U (U Thant's grandson), had both Buddhist and Muslim forebears.[3] His father died when Thant was fourteen,[4] and a series of inheritance disputes forced Thant's mother, Nan Thaung, and her four children into difficult financial times.[5] His brothers U Khant, U Thaung, and Tin Maung, were also politicians and scholars.[2]
After university, Thant returned to Pantanaw to teach at the National School and became its headmaster by the age of twenty-five. During this time he became close friends with future prime minister U Nu, who was from neighbouring Wakema and was the local superintendent of schools. Thant regularly contributed to several newspapers and magazines under the pen name "Thilawa" and translated a number of books, including one on the League of Nations.[6] U Thant was a devout Buddhist.[7]
When U Nu became the prime minister of the newly independent Burma, he asked Thant to join him in Rangoon and appointed him director of broadcasting in 1948. In the following year he was appointed secretary to the government of Burma in the Ministry of Information. From 1951 to 1957, Thant was secretary to the prime minister, writing speeches for U Nu, arranging his foreign travel, and meeting foreign visitors. During this entire period, he was U Nu's closest confidant and advisor.
He also took part in a number of international conferences and was the secretary of the first Asian–African summit in 1955 at Bandung, Indonesia, which gave birth to the Non-Aligned Movement. From 1957 to 1961, he was Burma's permanent representative to the United Nations and became actively involved in negotiations over Algerian independence. In 1961, the Burmese government awarded him the title Maha Thray Sithu as a commander in the order of Pyidaungsu Sithu.[8]
Thant began serving as acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961, when he was unanimously appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council in Resolution 168, to fill the unexpired term of Dag Hammarskjöld. He was then unanimously appointed secretary-general by the General Assembly on November 30, 1962, for a term of office ending on November 3, 1966. During this first term he was widely credited for his role in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis and for ending the civil war in the Congo. He also said that he wanted to ease tensions between major powers while serving at the UN.[9]
In April 1964, Thant accepted the Holy See's designation of itself as a permanent observer. There appeared to be no involvement of the General Assembly or the UN Security Council in the decision.[10] He received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 1965.[11]
Intercommunal clashes broke out in Cyprus on Christmas Eve 1963 and were followed by the withdrawal of the Turkish Cypriots into their enclaves, leaving the central government wholly under Greek Cypriot control. A "peace-making force" established under British command was unable to put an end to the fighting, and a conference on Cyprus held in London in January 1964 ended in disagreement. In the face of the danger of broader hostilities in the area, the Security Council on 4 March 1964 decided unanimously to authorize U Thant to establish a UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with a limited three-month mandate to prevent the recurrence of fighting, to help maintain law and order, and to aid in the return to normal conditions. The force was to be financed on the basis of voluntary contributions. The Council also asked the secretary-general to appoint a mediator to seek a peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem. The report of U Thant's mediator, Galo Plaza Lasso, was transmitted to the Security Council in March 1965 but was rejected by Turkey. Plaza resigned in December 1965, and the function of mediator lapsed.
Another crisis occurred in November 1967, but threatened military intervention by Turkey was averted, largely as a result of US opposition. Negotiations conducted by Cyrus Vance for the US and José Rolz-Bennett on behalf of the secretary-general led to a settlement. Intercommunal talks were begun in June 1968, through the good offices of the secretary-general, as part of the settlement. The talks bogged down, but U Thant proposed a formula for their reactivation under the auspices of his special representative, B.F. Osorio-Tafall, and they were resumed in 1972, after Thant had left office.[12]
U Thant was re-appointed secretary-general of the United Nations by the General Assembly on December 2, 1966, on the unanimous recommendation of the Security Council. His term of office continued until December 31, 1971, when he retired. During his time in office, he oversaw the entry into the UN of dozens of new Asian and African states and was a firm opponent of apartheid in South Africa. He also established many of the UN's development and environmental agencies, funds and programmes, including the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN University, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and the UN Environmental Programme.
Unlike his two predecessors,[citation needed] Thant retired after ten years on speaking terms with all the big powers. In 1961, when he was first appointed, the Soviet Union had tried to insist on a troika formula of three secretaries-general, one representing each Cold War bloc, something which would have maintained equality in the United Nations between the superpowers. By 1966, when Thant was reappointed, all the big powers, in a unanimous vote of the Security Council, affirmed the importance of the secretary-generalship and his good offices, a clear tribute to Thant's work.
The Six Day War between Arab countries and Israel, the Prague Spring and subsequent Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 leading to the birth of Bangladesh all took place during his tenure as secretary-general.
He was widely criticized in the US and Israel for agreeing to pull UN troops out of the Sinai in 1967 in response to a request from Egyptian president Nasser.[13] U Thant tried to persuade Nasser not to go to war with Israel by flying to Cairo in a last-minute peace effort.
His once good relationship with the US government deteriorated rapidly when he publicly criticized American conduct of the Vietnam War.[14] His secret attempts at direct peace talks between Washington and Hanoi were eventually rejected by the Johnson Administration.
Thant followed UFO reports with some interest; in 1967, he arranged for American atmospheric physicist James E. McDonald to speak before the UN's Outer Space Affairs Group regarding UFOs.[15]
On January 23, 1971, U Thant categorically announced that he would "under no circumstances" be available for a third term as secretary-general. For many weeks, the UN Security Council was deadlocked over the search for a successor before finally settling on Kurt Waldheim to succeed U Thant as secretary-general on December 21, 1971—Waldheim's 53rd birthday—and just ten days before U Thant's second term was to end.
In his farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General U Thant stated that he felt a "great sense of relief bordering on liberation" on relinquishing the "burdens of office".[16] In an editorial published around December 27, 1971, praising U Thant, The New York Times stated that "the wise counsel of this dedicated man of peace will still be needed after his retirement". The editorial was titled "The Liberation of U Thant".
While serving as secretary-general, U Thant lived in Riverdale, Bronx, on a 4.75-acre (1.92 ha) estate near 232nd Street, between Palisade and Douglas Avenues.[17]
U Thant died of lung cancer in New York on November 25, 1974. By that time, Burma was ruled by a military junta which refused him any honors. The then Burmese president Ne Win was envious of U Thant's international stature and the respect that was accorded him by the Burmese populace. Ne Win also resented U Thant's close links with the democratic government of U Nu which Ne Win had overthrown in a coup d'état on March 2, 1962. Ne Win ordered that U Thant be buried without any official involvement or ceremony.
From the United Nations headquarters in New York where he was laid in state, U Thant's body was flown back to Rangoon, but no guard of honour or high-ranking officials were on hand at the airport when the coffin arrived except for U Aung Tun, deputy minister of education, who was subsequently dismissed from office.[18]
On the day of U Thant's funeral on December 5, 1974, tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Rangoon to pay their last respects. Thant's coffin was displayed at Rangoon's Kyaikasan race course for a few hours before the scheduled burial.
The coffin of U Thant was then snatched by a group of students just before it was scheduled to leave for burial in an ordinary Rangoon cemetery. The student demonstrators buried U Thant on the former grounds of the Rangoon University Students Union (RUSU), which Ne Win had dynamited and destroyed on July 8, 1962.[19]
During the period of December 5–11, 1974, the student demonstrators also built a temporary mausoleum for U Thant on the grounds of the RUSU and gave anti-government speeches. In the early morning hours of December 11, 1974, government troops stormed the campus, killed some of the students guarding the makeshift mausoleum, removed U Thant's coffin, and reburied it at the foot of the Shwedagon Pagoda, where it has continued to lie.[20]
Upon hearing of the storming of the Rangoon University campus and the forcible removal of U Thant's coffin, many people rioted in the streets of Rangoon. Martial law was declared in Rangoon and the surrounding metropolitan areas. What has come to be known as the U Thant Crisis—the student-led protests over the shabby treatment of U Thant by the Ne Win government—was crushed by the Burmese government.[20]
In 1978, U Thant's memoirs, View from the UN, were posthumously published, initially by the American publishing house Doubleday.
In April 2012, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon paid his respects at U Thant's mausoleum during a visit to Yangon.
U Thant had three brothers: Pantanaw U Khant, U Thaung, and U Tin Maung.[21] He was married to Daw Thein Tin. U Thant had two sons, but lost both; Maung Bo died in infancy, and Tin Maung Thant fell from a bus during a visit to Yangon. Tin Maung Thant's funeral procession, which was attended by dignitaries, was grander than that of the state funeral of Commodore Than Pe, a member of the 17-man Revolutionary Council and minister of health and education. U Thant was survived by a daughter, an adopted son, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren (three girls and two boys). His only grandson, Thant Myint-U, is a historian and a former senior official in the UN's Department of Political Affairs and the author of The River of Lost Footsteps, in part a biography of U Thant.
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TMP soccer earns win
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Thomas More Prep-Marian boys' soccer coach Shawn Lawson said his team still has room for improvement -- even in a lopsided victory.
The Monarchs defeated St. John's Military School 9-1 on Tuesday at TMP Field.
Lawson said TMP (3-4) carried the ball too much in the midfield, drew too many offsides calls and didn't play with high enough intensity to start the match.
"It's a nice game to mix things up a little bit and maybe switch some things around," Lawson said.
Lawson said he would like to see his team pass the ball more along the outside instead of trying to dribble it up the middle, and during the past several matches, the Monarchs have had a hard time with offsides calls.
Lawson said if his forwards ran diagonally it would prevent many of those calls.
"It's easy to call offsides when you are running straight up the field, and that's what we do," Lawson said. "We run straight up the field as opposed to diagonally, which makes it tough to make those calls ... and harder to mark them."
It wasn't the 8-0 shutout TMP posted at SJM in the season opener, but it was still an eight-goal difference.
Four Monarchs scored two goals, and for each of them, it was their first multi-goal game of the season.
SJM actually scored the opening goal in the 13th minute.
"I think we started lost. We could score three goals, but we just didn't score," senior defender Carlos Duenes said regarding missed opportunities. "When they scored, we started to understand the game and play it."
TMP immediately responded with two goals in the next six minutes.
In the 15th minute, senior forward Robert Niyonsaba sent a pass to sophomore forward Jack You, who took a step back to allow the defender to over pursue and kicked it past the goalkeeper.
Niyonsaba out dribbled the defense along the left side of the field and kicked it to the right side of the goal in the 19th minute.
With a little more than four minutes left in the half, the Monarchs hurried and scored a flurry of goals.
Senior center midfielder Rodney Gracas de Deus scored in the 36th and 37th minutes, scoring to the right side of the goal on a shot and a minute later on a penalty kick.
Duenes scored with 12 seconds remaining on a corner kick from Deus, hitting the ball off the side of the right post into the goal.
Duenes' next goal started a run that included three goals in one minute.
In the 55th minute, Duenes attacked from the back and lobbed it above the goalkeeper's head. His goal came with 25:52 remaining in the second half.
"I just want to try to score and help the team," Duenes said.
Niyonsaba added a goal nine seconds later as he stole the ball off the kickoff, dribbled through the defense and scored.
You scored his second goal of the day on an assist from sophomore Jorge Murra with 25:04 remaining on the clock.
TMP freshman midfielder Fernando Gonzalez provided the final goal on a diving kick in the 76th minute on an assist from sophomore Lane Fisher.
TMP junior goalkeeper Collan Lawson didn't see much action in the match. SJM only had one shot on goal and scored on it.
The Monarchs had lost their previous four matches by a margin of 23-2, so Duenes said he thought this match would help raise their confidence, especially with a home match Thursday against Liberal.
"We have had some tough matches," Duenes said. "We need to work harder. These kind of games push us to win more games. We have a tough game Thursday, so we need that confidence."


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Ed: Tomlin Wanted to Sign Vick With Steelers
Ed: Tomlin Wanted to Sign Vick With Steelers
WEDNESDAY, 03 OCTOBER 2012 WRITTEN BY ED BOUCHETTE Good morning, Imagine this scenario for Sundays game: Michael Vick playing in Heinz Field, not against the Steelers but FOR them. It might have happened had Mike Tomlin more strongly pursued his desire to have the Steelers sign Vick three years ago. Vick had completed 21 months in prison for pleading guilty to a federal felony charge of running an interstate dog fighting ring. The Falcons released him in June 2009, but Vick was ready to resume his football career. Tomlin was interested in having him join the Steelers. Tomlin knew all about Vicks talents. Both were born in Newport News, Va., and Tomlin coached twice annually against Vick when he was the secondary coach at Tampa Bay and the quarterback played for the division-rival Falcons. Plus, Vick was mentored by Tomlins former coach in Tampa Bay, Tony Dungy, during his time in prison and after his release. Byron Leftwich, who played behind Roethlisberger in 2008, had signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent. The Steelers had Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon as backups heading into the 2009 camp. Two things prevented Tomlin from bringing Vick to Pittsburgh. The main reason was the Rooneys were dead set against it. They had no desire to bring on a felon, just out of prison, and all the negative reaction his signing would bring, both internally and externally. Plus, the Steelers were reigning Super Bowl champs. Who needed that headache? Tomlin was willing to look past that, but there was another impediment he said ultimately convinced him not to pursue it Ben Roethlisberger. A week before the Steelers opened training camp in 2009, a lawsuit filed against Roethlisberger in Lake Tahoe, Nev., alleging he raped a woman surfaced. Tomlin came to the believe that signing Vick at such a fragile time for his two-time Super Bowl quarterback was a bad idea. Given some of the things that my quarterback was going through, I didn't think it was the appropriate time to add another quarterback to the mix," Tomlin told NBC-TVs Bob Costas that year. "He's going through somewhat of a trying time with the civil allegation, a case against him. I didn't want to do anything that was less than supportive to Ben." How might things have turned out had the Rooneys agreed to Tomlins wishes and signed Vick? It might have changed how they saw their own quarterback a year later as Roethlisberger became even more vulnerable when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for the first four games of the 2010 season after another rape allegation against the quarterback in Georgia that was never prosecuted. Look what happened after the Eagles signed Vick. Many Philadelphia fans howled in protest over the signing and animal activists picketed the Eagles. Those things died down, however, and his teammates voted Vick their Ed Block Courage Award winner. He played some behind starter Donovan McNabb in 2009. In a stunning move, the Eagles traded their franchise quarterback, McNabb, to the Redskins. Kevin Kolb started the 2010 season but after two games, Andy Reid gave the job to Vick. So here we are, Michael Vick vs. Ben Roethlisberger in Heinz Field Sunday. Its a tale of two quarterbacks who have overcome some distasteful experiences to find success again. How their two paths might have differed had the Steelers followed through on their coachs initial desire three years ago will remain unanswered. http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...-with-steelers |
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"Wanted" and "Exploring the Idea" are two VERY different things. Sounds to me like he was open to the idea and exploring it. Sounds like the media is trying to stir shit up, yet again.
Up next, "Tomlin has no faith in Ben since he wanted to replace him with Vick." |
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I assume Vick and Ben both appreciate how lucky they are to still be making millions |
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Thank heavens it never happened.
Sounds almost as good as drafting Jason Worilds over Sean Lee. |
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Tomlin better worry about developing positions of need!!
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I remember hearing Tony Dungy talking about this topic on Colin Cowherd (I assume that it was Cowherd, since I listen to him every morning, and it was on ESPN's morning radio).
Dungy said that the Steelers were one of the final three teams that were "considering" Vick. Dungy was in Vick's corner, and was lobbying with teams to give Vick a chance. Since The Rooneys had a close bond with Dungy, he had them "thinking it over." I remember that this was around the same time as a mulititude of "trade BB" rumors... and being scared that the Steelers would sign Vick, and trade BB for Asomugha (or some other random trade). Then, the Steelers came out & proclaimed it all to be merely "considering" (as opposed to anything "real"). Thank GOD!!! |
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but hey, who would want him when you can draft a guy who never gets hurt like Jason Worilds instead? :stirthepot: |
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i wouldn't have minded signing vick to a backup role, he'd be way better than leftwich. at the time nobody expected him to blow up shit in philly and become the starter
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