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This e-learning course starts by discussing the rationale for Low Emissions Development (LED) policy and the expected benefits of such policies. The discussion considers both contributions to global emissions reductions and local development opportunities. It continues with a broad overview of LED policy instruments and is enriched with examples of how these instruments have been implemented worldwide. Individual lessons provide more details on the design and implementation of specific policy approaches, including information and labeling programs, voluntary industrial agreements, performance and technology standards for the industries and vehicles, emissions trading systems, and carbon taxes. The course finalizes by providing policy diagnosis tools and strategic guidance for policy implementation. The diagnosis tools can help countries to identify and select policy instruments suitable to their specific needs.
This course aims to ensure that participants have a functional and integrated understanding of the dynamics of urban land use, including climate change impacts, and demonstrate how to effectively utilize policies and planning instruments to manage urban growth and achieve sustainable, equitable and efficient development outcomes. The course is composed of the following modules:
Module 1: Understanding How Land Use Planning Contributes to Sustainable Urban Development
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This symposium aims to stimulate and facilitate the development of education and training capacities within the worldwide meteorological and hydrological community and to recommend possible new avenues for development. It engages the heads of meteorological/hydrological training institutions in discussions that address key education and training topics aimed at helping World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Members enhance their capacity to meet needs for weather, climate, water and related environmental services and information in order to manage enviromental risks.
The key objectives of this symposium include:
- To identify and analyze current and upcoming education and training needs for critical service areas;
- To review progress on clarifying the roles of Regional Training Centres;
- To examine WMO qualifications and competency strategies;
- To review progress made in the expansion of e-Learning opportunities and create strategies for future expansion;
- To review and discuss the new WMO training competencies and guidelines; and;
- To plan for training management development and training capability frameworks.
Indonesia is one of five pilot countries that implement a UN CC:Learn Project on Strengthening Human Resources and Skills to Address Climate Change in 2011-2013. The projects aim at supporting countries in taking a strategic and results-oriented approach to climate change learning. The project in Indonesia is coordinated through a National Coordination Mechanism bringing together different Government sectors, national universities, private sector and civil society organizations. Through a multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral process the country developed a National Strategy to Strengthen Human Resources and Skills to Address Climate Change.
This Forum aims to serve as a platform for promoting the discussion and exchange of experiences among stakeholders and provide the participants with the latest developments regarding emissions trading schemes, low emission development and the future of the carbon markets. The Forum also aims to facilitate debates around the international and national climate change mitigation policies to promote greenhouse gases (GHG) emission reductions. Participants at the Forum can expect to:- Be updated on different views of challenges associated with global climate change and most recent developments in the international carbon market;- Discuss with project developers and technical specialists about best practices and lessons learned for the implementation of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) projects in Latin America and the Caribbean region;- Learn from experts on strategies and measures aimed to reduce GHG and to promote the benefits of the CDM in the region;- Discuss about potentialities of carbon markets under upcoming mitigation efforts to be implemented at international and national levels;- Learn on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and new market mechanisms; climate financing and green investments in Latin America and the Caribbean region;- Hold bilateral meetings between national CDM offices, project owners and buyers of carbon credits; and;- Seize opportunities to establish contacts throughout the Forum.
This e-learning course aims to teach the basics for developing economically viable climate-resilient plans. It starts with a review of the scientific consensus on changes in climate patterns and projections to the future, and explains the rationale for countries to develop climate-resilient plans that will help them to move away from a business-as-usual development path. The course continues with a description of a How-to Framework for Climate-Resilient Development Plans and ends with a practical application of the Framework, based upon a policy scenario in the agricultural sector, where participants need to make decisions for managing the country's risk to the potential threats of climate change. Throughout the course, interactive exercises help the users to test their understanding at key points. Case studies, reference materials and other resources are highlighted so as to strengthen the learning experience.
This workshop provides technical guidance and advice to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in addressing adaptation to climate change through the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs), the LDC work programme and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, through the exchange of information, and the promotion of regional synergies and synergies with other conventions. It is preceded by a one-day preparatory meeting organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 19 August, to discuss, among other issues, integration of biodiversity and climate change adaptation at the national level, progress in revising and updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) and synergies in implementing the objectives of all three Rio Conventions at the national level. Participation of biodiversity experts in the UNFCCC workshop is facilitated through collaboration with the CBD Secretariat.
This e-learning course presents the methods for carbon monitoring in afforestation and reforestation projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and includes three modules:
- Module 1: Preparing for Project Monitoring (reviews key concepts, such as carbon pools, project stratification and boundary, sampling design and species data);
- Module 2: Monitoring Forest Carbon Stocks (how to measure various forest carbon pools);
- Module 3: Monitoring Project Emissions and Leakage (explores sources of project emissions and leakage).
The course is made up of two parts: (1) three self-paced multimedia learning modules, each of which is around 1 hour; and (2) online facilitated discussion forums. Participants are expected to devote a total of 8 hours to complete this course. Target audience included in particular project developers, managers and staff working on afforestation/reforestation projects and on carbon finance.
This workshop aims at facilitating the preparation, submission and implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in Asia. It presents 1) the context, 2) institutional arrangements, 3) financing and support, 4) measurements, reporting and verification, 5) an overview of the registry and 6) responsabilities and challenges of NAMA approvers.
This workshop aims to build the capacity of national stakeholders in the Dominican Republic to promote access climate finance. Topics to be addressed include the current status of climate finance in the country, the global climate finance architecture, and climate finance within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations regime. This event is part of the second phase of the national UN CC: Learn pilot project.
This workshop looks at the role that information and communication technology (ICT) and green ICT standards can play to shape smart sustainable cities and presents some global initiatives and examples of how ICT based solutions can drive green and sustainable growth of cities with a special focus on Latin America. A smart sustainable city is one that uses technology to transform its basic infrastructure and optimize energy and resource usage. The workshop brings together leading specialists in the field, from top policy-makers to engineers, designers, planners, government officials, regulators, standards experts and others.
This workshop aims to provide technical guidance and advice to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in addressing adaptation to climate change through the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs), the LDC work programme and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, through the exchange of information, and the promotion of regional synergies and synergies with other conventions. The workshop is preceded by a one-day preparatory meeting organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to discuss, among other issues, integration of biodiversity and climate change adaptation at the national level, progress in revising and updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) and synergies in implementing the objectives of all three Rio Conventions at the national level.
This workshop and field testing activity aim at producing an educational poster centred on the message Climate change is real. Act now! in Malawi. This poster intends to raise children's awareness and is developed as part of the national UN CC:Learn pilot project. The poster is firstly designed during a workshop in which several experts from different ministries complete a first draft, which is then completed through field testing with over 400 learners and teachers.
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This course will enable participants to:
- Understand the links between agriculture and climate change- Learn the SALM carbon accounting methodology and how to develop and monitor agricultural carbon projects under this accounting methodology- Learn how the new SALM methodology has been applied to develop and monitor the Kenya Agricultural Carbon project.
This forum aims to serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing on the latest developments in the carbon market and how the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and other mitigation mechanisms can be successful in Africa. By bringing together main actors and stakeholders from the carbon markets, it promotes matchmaking and deal facilitation sessions, where carbon project developers can showcase their projects to investors and carbon buyers. Participants at the Forum can expect to:
- Be updated on recent developments in the international carbon market and new challenges associated with global climate change;- Participate in discussions between project developers and technical specialists in a wide range of sectors and technologies on best practices and lessons learned for the implementation of CDM projects in Africa- Attend sessions with experts from the public and private sector on strategies and measures promoting the benefits of the CDM in Africa emphasizing the new Programmatic CDM approach;- Be given opportunities to showcase CDM projects to private sector representatives; and- Build networks and find partners throughout the Forum.
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This conference aims to increase awareness on the importance of green industrial skills development amongst countries worldwide, to promote green industrial skills for a better future of deprived young people, and to enhance their chance of employment and income. The plenary discussion and following roundtables at the conference shall provide input for potential policy change and national programmes in the area of education and green skills development, and shall give an opportunity to directly exchange knowledge and expertise of high-level decision-makers. The event includes the series of seminars "Discover Skills Unlimited".
This course is offered as a three week course. During the first week, the theoretical background is given. In a one-day field trip, a practical example of dealing with (future) climate change in a municipal water system is highlighted. In the second and third week entitled 'framework for modeling in water and climate', the participants learn to apply the climate change and variability issues in a set of modeling tools and come up with practical and integrated options to deal with climate issues in water management. This course is designed for professionals actively involved in the water and climate sectors, for example working as policy makers at local, regional or national level, as staff of NGO's or in the private sector dealing with adaptation, or as junior university lecturers or scientists, and would like to receive an overview of the issue within a short period of time.
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- To reflect on the technical requirements of green industrial development as well as on the strategies, policies, laws and regulations necessary for its successful implementation;- To find ways to successfully commercialize green industry related products and services;- To outline institutional platforms for the promotion and dissemination of resource-efficient, cleaner production methods and economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable technologies; and- To create and implement strategies for a green industry in line with environmental goals and targets.
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Alexander Island
Alexander Island shown within Antarctica
Geography | |
Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 71°00′S 70°00′W / 71.000°S 70.000°W |
Area | 49,070 km2 (18,950 sq mi) |
Area rank | 28th |
Length | 240 mi (390 km) |
Width | 50 mi (80 km) |
Highest elevation | 2,987 m (9,800 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Stephenson |
Country | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Alexander Island, which is also known as Alexander I Island, Alexander I Land, Alexander Land, Alexander I Archipelago, and Zemlja Alexandra I, is the largest island of Antarctica. It lies in the Bellingshausen Sea west of Palmer Land, Antarctic Peninsula from which it is separated by Marguerite Bay and George VI Sound. George VI Ice Shelf entirely fills George VI Sound and connects Alexander island to Palmer Land. The island partly surrounds Wilkins Sound, which lies to its west.[1] Alexander Island is about 240 miles (390 km) long in a north-south direction, 50 miles (80 km) wide in the north, and 150 miles (240 km) wide in the south.[2] Alexander Island is the second largest uninhabited island in the world, after Devon Island.
Alexander Island was discovered on January 28, 1821 by a Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, who named it Alexander I Land for the reigning Tsar Alexander I of Russia. The island was believed to be part of the Antarctic mainland until 1940. Its insular nature was proven in December 1940, by a two-person sledge party composed of Finn Ronne and Carl Eklund of the United States Antarctic Service.[2][3] In the 1950s, a British base administered as part of the British Antarctic Territory was constructed as Fossil Bluff (Base KG).[4]
The island was claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908 as part of the British Antarctic Territory. Territorial claims have also been set by both Chile (in 1940) and Argentina (in 1942).[5] Currently, under the Antarctic Treaty no claim has been officially recognized. The island contains the British Fossil Bluff meteorological centre and refuelling base.[6]
The surface of Alexander Island is predominantly ice covered. There exist some exposed nunataks and a few ice free areas, i.e. Ablation Point Massif, of significant size. The nunataks are the peaks of north-south trending mountain ranges and hills. They include the Colbert, Havre, Lassus, Rouen, Sofia University, and Walton mountains; Staccato Peaks; Lully Foothills; Elgar Uplands; and Douglas Range. These mountains, peaks, hills, and uplands are surrounded by a permanent ice sheet, which consists of glaciers that flow off of Alexander Island. These glaciers flow west into the Bach and Wilkins Ice Shelves and Bellingshausen Sea, and east into the George VI Ice Shelf. The George VI Ice Shelf is fed by both by outlet glaciers from the ice cap on Palmer Land and Alexander Island.[1][2][7]
Another notable feature of Alexander Island is Hodgson Lake. It is a former subglacial lake that has emerged from under an ice sheet that covered it. It is 2 km (1.2 mi) long by 1.5 km (0.93 mi), and has a 93.4 m (306 ft) deep water column that lies sealed beneath a 3.6 to 4.0 m (12 to 13 ft) thick perennial lake ice. The northern side of this lake is bounded by the Saturn Glacier, which flows east into George VI Sound, while the southern side of Hodgson Lake is bounded by the northern face of Citadel Bastion. During the Last Glacial Maximum, Hodgson Lake was covered by the ice sheet at least 470 m (1,542 ft) thick. This ice sheet started thinning about 13,500 years ago. It retreated and left Hodgson Lake covered by perennial ice sometime before 11,000 years ago. This lake has been covered by perennial ice since that time.[8][9]
Except for a 10 to 30 km (6 to 19 mi) strip along its eastern edge, the bedrock beneath the ice sheet, which covers Alexander Island, consists of a complex assemblage of metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks. These rocks, which are locally overlain and intruded by igneous rocks, are known as the "Lemay Group." It consists of turbiditic sandstone (subgraywacke and arkose) interbedded with secondary siltstone, mudstone, tuff, volcaniclastic sedimentary rock, agglomerate, and conglomerate, which have all been metamorphosed to prehnite–pumpellyite to blueschist facies. These metasedimentary rocks contain poorly preserved ammonites, pelecypods, gastropods, radiolarians, and fragmentary plant fossils. The LeMay Group also contains north-south, fault-bound slices of accreted ocean floor, ocean islands and seamounts, which includes pillow basalts, volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks, and chert. The rocks, which comprise the LeMay Group are asymmetrically folded and thrust faulted to the west, contain chaotic zones, and exhibit abundant coeval soft-sediment deformation. Based upon biostratigraphy, the oldest known rocks found within the LeMay Group are Lower Jurassic and range up to late Lower Cretaceous. The oldest rocks within this group may date back to Permo-Carboniferous times (350–260 million years ago). The LeMay Group is interpreted to be an accretionary prism that was built out from the west (fore-arc) side of a long-lived magmatic arc, the roots of which are now exposed on the Antarctic Peninsula, between Early Jurassic and Paleocene times, when subduction ceased.[10][11][12]
The easternmost 10 to 30 km (6 to 19 mi) wide strip of Alexander Island is underlain by a 7 km (4 mi) thick sequence of highly fossiliferous, shallow marine to subaerial fluvial sandstone, mudstone, and conglomerate of the Fossil Bluff Group. The marine strata within the Fossil Bluff Group contain numerous ammonites, belemnites, gastropods, pelecypods, and other marine fossils. The upper fluvial sedimentary rocks of the Fossil Bluff Group contain fossil forests with standing trunks as tall as 5.5 m (18 ft), other plant fossils, and associated paleosols as found at Citadel Bastion. These sedimentary rocks are essentially unmetamorphosed and gently folded. They have been affected by strike-slip, normal, and thrust faulting at different times. As determined from the fossils found in it, the Fossil Bluff Group accumulated over a period of time ranging form Early Jurassic to mid-Cretaceous. The sedimentary rocks of the Fossil Bluff Group unconformably overlie and are faulted against the LeMay Group. Earth scientists argue that the Fossil Bluff Group accumulated within a fore-arc basin on the western side of a long-lived magmatic arc, the roots of which are now exposed along the Antarctic Peninsula.[10][11][12]
Two different groups of igneous rock have been found within Alexander Island. One group of igneous rocks consist of volcanic and plutonic rocks of Late Cretaceous to Paleocene age. They unconformably overlie and intrude metasedimentary and other rocks of the LeMay Group and the sedimentary rocks of the Fossil Bluff Group. Some of these volcanic rocks consist of distinctive magnesium-rich andesites, which were created by the subduction of a segmented ancient mid-ocean ridge about 80 million years ago. Finally, there are several small outcrops of Neogene alkaline volcanic rocks, which formed after the cessation of subduction.[11][12][13]
See also[edit]
- Argentine Antarctica
- British Antarctic Territory
- Chilean Antarctic Territory
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- Geology of the Antarctic Peninsula
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- List of Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
Satellite photo of Alexander Island (NASA imagery)
Alexander Island Mountain ranges (NASA imagery)
Fossil Bluff in Alexander Island. Giza Peak lies in the background of this image, Eros Glacier lies immediately east from this view, however, it is not visible in this image.
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- ^ a b Stewart, J. (2011) Antarctic An Encyclopedia McFarland & Company Inc, New York. 1776 pp. ISBN 9780786435906.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander Island
- ^ Siple, Paul (1963). "Obituary: Carl R. Eklund, 1909-1962". Arctic (Arctic Institute of North America) 16 (2): 147–148. doi:10.14430/arctic3531. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ^ http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/our_organisation/eid/archives_met_list.pdf
- ^ "Alexander Island". http://www.britannica.com/. Britannica. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Mills, William (2003). Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia (1 ed.). p. 9. ISBN 1-57607-422-6. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Smith, J.A., M.J. Bentley, D.A. Hodgson, and A.J.Cook (2007) George VI Ice Shelf: past history, present behaviour and potential mechanisms for future collapse. Antarctic Science 19(1):131–142.
- ^ Hodgson D.A., S.J. Roberts, M.J. Bentley, J.A. Smith, J.S. Johnson, E. Verleyen, W. Vyverman, A.J. Hodson, M.J. Leng, A. Cziferszky, A.J. Fox, and D.C.W. Sanderson (2009) Exploring former subglacial Hodgson Lake, Antarctica Paper I. Quaternary Science Reviews. 28:23-24:2295–2309.
- ^ Hodgson D.A., S.J. Roberts, M.J. Bentley, E.L. Carmichael, J.A. Smith, E. Verleyen, W. Vyverman, P. Geissler, M.J. Leng, and D.C.W. Sanderson (2009) Exploring former subglacial Hodgson Lake, Antarctica Paper II. Quaternary Science Reviews. 28:23-24:2310–2325.
- ^ a b Macdonald, D.I.M. and P.J. Butterworth (1990) The stratigraphy, setting and hydrocarbon potential of the Mesozoic sedimentary basins of the Antarctic Peninsula. in B. John, ed., pp. 101-125. Antarctica as an exploration frontier; hydrocarbon potential, geology, and hazards. AAPG Studies in Geology. vol. 31 American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa,Oklahoma.
- ^ a b c Macdonald, D.I.M., P.A. Doubleday, and S.R.A. Kelly (1999) On the origin of fore-arc basins; new evidence of formation by rifting from the Jurassic of Alexander Island, Antarctica. Terra Nova. 11(4):186-193.
- ^ a b c Vaughan, A.P.M., and B.C. Storey (2000) The eastern Palmer Land shear zone: a new terrane accretion model for the Mesozoic development of the Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of the Geological Society. 157(6):1243-1256.
- ^ McCarron, J.J., and J.L. Smellie (1998) Tectonic implications of fore-arc magmatism and generation of high-magnesian andesites: Alexander Island, Antarctica. Journal of the Geological Society. vol. 155(2):269–280.

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Received a Hitec Neon I bought on eBay in a box with a piece of newspaper loosely wrapped around it. The antenna is easily removed by unscrewing it, but not this guy. During shipment, the antenna was driven into the radio so hard that it busted two circuit boards. Fortunately, the guy was super decent about it, apologized, immediately refunded me, and told me to keep the (now) piece of junk. At least I got a battery pack and a spare antenna out of the deal
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I personally ship the same or next day on most sales. I would expect that level from a vendor and try to do the same. However, sellers here are not vendors or businesses. They ship inbetween thier other jobs and other commitments. Asking for and recieving and ETD on the package should be standard practice. If it wont be out till the following weekend, when the seller is home - thats fine. Just don't leave the buyer guessing - he does not know your schedule.
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Kris Jenner — why would you push Kim to go off birth control in the Sept. 16 episode of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' — do you want an 'accidental' pregnancy with Kanye? Not cool!
Kris Jenner — I'm so surprised that you would push your prized daughter Kim Kardashian to go off birth control in order to freeze her eggs — do you secretly hope she gets pregnant with boyfriend Kanye West?
After Kim decides to freeze her eggs, she has to give herself shots of hormones and go off birth control. Kris Jenner — you shocked me when you flat out told Kim she should go off birth control. Do YOU think she's in a good situation to get pregnant?
Even if Kim and Kanye are totally in love, Kim is still technically married to Kris Humphries! This isn't exactly the best time to be careless. Even Kim told her mom she'd have to check with her boyfriend before going off birth control.
Kris put Kim on birth control when she was only 14 — almost 20 years ago! Kim may have a point in being worried what all those hormones are doing to her body, but why not explore hormone-free birth control? There are options, Kim!
I really don't think going off birth control is a good idea and I can't believe Kris would encourage Kim to do so — unless she thinks a pregnant Kim would be even more lucrative.
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It's really pathetic that even the network news' are reporting on Kim's tweets, or what she wore that day and the fact she got a kitten. Let's make a statement on Friday 9/21 that we've had enough of this madness. If you follow any of the Kardashian's, Kris Jenner or the Jenner girls on twitter or Facebook just to see what foolish thing they did or said or what kind of lies they are trying to make the public believe you need to unfollow them to show just how many people were following them only for that reason. Do not buy any products or services they are involved with. Do not watch any programming that promotes them. Do not click on any internet link that has a story about them. Please let's make a statement that can be heard loud and clear. We are the ones keeping them in the public eye and we are the only ones that can put a stop to it. If you agree please copy and paste this to other articles you read about them. Help spread the word.
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Why don't people realize that absolutely everything you see or hear about the Kardashians is done with absolute intent? These people according to complaints and I'm quoting Barbara Walters speaking in an interview, said to the Kardashians, "You don't really act; you don't sing; you don't dance,…You don't have any — forgive me — any talent!" so again I exclaim THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU WANT TO COMMENT ABOUT ANYTHING THEY DO OR SAY BECAUSE THEIR LIVES AND ALL THAT IS INCLUDED ON "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" show or publicity is done intentionally for entertainment ratings and this boosts their pocketbooks! Negative publicity is still publicity as we have seen in the past, an example would me the controversial Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Elton John, Cher, etc. all of these stars caused or provided the public via various mediums jaw dropping matters and eventually it got boring not outrageous!


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No more nunu bot! *cries*
Sexy Nasus
yay! new bots!
Not Asleep
I dont like these peasant bots
Thank god i was tired of geting owned by Ryzebot
I'm not patched yet, but if Ryze Bot is no longer there I'm sure noobs everywhere will be relieved. Ryze Bot holds a special place in my heart for being the only non human to both kill his own teammate (remember that bug?), and score a triple kill.
Wait so I can play custom games without being insta-gibbed by Ryze bot bow?
Ryze Bot was so overpowered they took him out of the game?


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Like many of you I enjoy shooting a 22 for practice, especially considering the low cost. I have a Ruger Mark III that I like a lot, but really want to get a revolver as well. The Taurus 990 looked interesting but comments I find online indicate inconsistent quality. The Smith 63 (3" bbl) or 617 (4" bbl) seem to be my only viable options for more than 6 rounds and DA/SA. Can anyone comment on either of these or others I'm not considering? I'm not really into used firearms and usually buy new but was hoping to spend less than $500, which is what attracted me to the Taurus initially. I know I could probably do a Ruger Single Six but am looking for DA and more than 6 rounds if possible.
Edit: browsing the Ruger forum I just learned of a possible Ruger DA 22 based on either the SP or GP frame. May be nothing, but some more in the know cryptically confirmed.... I'd still appreciate your S&W feedback though.


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Over a dozen armed people shot at a young man and his father in the presence of doctors and paramedical staff, in a daring attack inside the Intensive Care Unit of a multispeciality hospital here on Tuesday evening.
The assailants barged into the ICU of Sunrise Hospital and shot at Joginder (27) and his father Satbeer (50) in the head.
"Joginder and Satbeer had been brought to the hospital just a few hours ago with head injuries. While doctors and paramedical staff were treating them in the ICU, one of the intruders trained his revolver at Joginder's head and fired a shot.
"The assailants then turned to Satbeer and shot at him similarly. They fired four or five shots in the air before fleeing. There was chaos inside the hospital and everyone was running for cover," said its director Sachinder Jain Nawal.
Joginder and Satbeer were immediately put on ventilator and shifted to Medanta Medicity hospital. Their relative Ravinder, who was injured in a scuffle with the rival group earlier in the day, is recuperating in Sunrise Hospital.
CCTV footage
The police said it was a case of personal enmity.
"Joginder and Satbeer had sustained head injuries in the scuffle outside a court. Joginder was booked for attempt to murder.
The members of the rival group then chased them into the hospital and shot at them," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Maheshwar Dayal said.
Hospital authorities have provided CCTV footage to the police to help identify the attackers.
Keywords: Gurgaon ICU shooting, head injuries, personal enmity, murder


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A little over ten years ago I was introduced to the Roll-N-Lock tonneau for the first time at my dad's shop and I've wanted one ever since. It really doesn't seem to be a very common cover from what I've seen and good luck finding it on a Tacoma. At any rate, I just wanted to put together a quick review for those that have questions on this cover.
Main Unit
Roll-N-Lock's instructions are straight forward. I used the following for my double cab short bed but the rest can be found here. The additional pictures I'm attaching should only be used to support that document.
The box is rather large and even though it clearly states not to stack, my box was damaged during freight
Note the shiny part on the back of the main housing unit. There was a massive dent on the back of the unit where it lies up against the truck. In all honesty, I received the unit on Friday and didn't notice this until I arrived at home. From what I could tell, there didn't appear to be any mechanical problems with the housing and the dent would be facing the front of the bed too. Since nothing could be done until Monday, I proceeded with the installation, like any other man with a new toy would have done ...
For the most part, installation is rather easy. Roll-N-Lock makes great use of our rail system and those sheet metal cargo nuts really speeds things up.
Line up the bulk head adapter
Drop in the housing unit
Hopefully these shots of the track brackets is a little more clear than instructions provided. There are three of these on each side and they're clearly labeled for placement. Although they look the same, they are not - each sides has two bracket rails with shims / spacers glued onto the back on them. This is the only problem that I ran into and it did cause issues for me when it finally came time to shut the tail gate. In the end, I had to remove all of shims for the tailgate to shut correctly.
We're skipping over the instructions more towards the end, but this is the crucial part I was previously mentioning. Once rails are installed and the tailgate cover has been drilled, it's time to test out the tailgate. Carefully close your unit. Ensure all of the lines are squared up, as mentioned in "Step 4C Photo 20 of the installation guide, which looks to be an older version of the product. Here are two shots off my truck.
This is the drivers side end of the tailgate. Note bottom right of the 'rail' is at a very clean 90 degree angle with the top of the 'tailgate'.
This is the pasangers side view. Same thing going on here. You really want these to be as clean as possible for the lock to work correctly and last.
Once I installed the unit and removed the plastic protective cover, I discovered a major cosmetic flow on the housing lid. It's really hard to appreciate this dent from a photo
From this angle though, it's a little more clear
Another view on the dent inside the housing
Lighter for scale
Roll-N-Lock shipped me a new housing lid and I finally put it on over the weekend. Very happy with their customer service.
Cargo Manager
The cargo manager is a sliding divider to be used in conjunction with the Roll-N-Lock system. Honestly, I was on the fence with this one but it seemed like such an awesome idea. We all hate shit sliding around in the back of our bed ... anyone with a truck has run into this problem. Most of the time it acts a secure place for my laptop but here's a nice demonstration of a grocery run. When you need full use of the bed, the unit comes out fairly easy.
In the end, you have functional addition to your truck that rivals any other Tonneau venders on the market. Would I recommend this product to someone else? Yes. Does it look good? Yes. Am I happy with the purchase? Fuck yes!


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Actors who decide to make albums have an uphill battle ahead of them. Often times these albums are dismissed as shallow vanity projects, and/or the actor in question gets accused of using celebrity-status as an undeserved advancement chip. Many actors over the years have tried the singing game. Recently it seems like there are more than ever. Every now and then a brilliant record comes along like for instance Zooey Deschanel's collaboration with M. Ward as "She & Him" or Jason Schwartzman's excellent Coconut Records project. Those albums are stellar and worthy of notice. Most of these albums though, wind up as little, interesting footnotes. Minnie Driver has released two decent but forgettable albums. Juliette Lewis fronts her own band, the Licks. Even Peter Gallagher did an album of pseudo-soul music. These albums will find their fan bases, but are in no danger of overshadowing these actors' day-jobs. Of course, on the flip-side there are worse. Ever heard Billy Bob Thornton's music, or Russell Crowe's band? Some projects are "vanity projects" which should never see the light of day. So, when Scarlett Johansson announced she was going to do a collection of Tom Waits' songs, tongues started to flap. People were automatically going to expect the worst before hearing anything. The project had Waits' approval, which would mean something if years ago he hadn't stood by while Rod Stewart murdered his song "Downtown Train." Nevertheless, despite that infraction on his part, Waits is a hip, cool guy who seems like he wouldn't say yes to just about anything. Add to the fact that Johansson's album is produced by David Andrew Sitek from TV on the Radio and features work from Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and you have an automatic seal of hipster cred. I'm still a bit angry with Sitek for the over-hype of TV on the Radio's "Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes," but forgave him a little bit after hearing the excellent "Return to Cookie Mountain." Nevertheless, I accept him as an important artistic visionary of sorts. "Anywhere I Lay My Head" is not the train-wreck some would lead you to believe, but it's not going to change your life either. It sounds more like an interesting experiment than a traditional album. "Interesting" is a great, vague word to describe it, because it's just an odd record. If you consider the fact that Tom Waits is sort of an odd guy, maybe this is the kind of treatment he deserves. He's a man who gets by and thrives on being different. That's why people love him. He's one of the great, genius songwriters around and one of the most stirring performers as well. Johansson's voice is a deep, throaty instrument, packed with rasp, so you could say Waits' material strangely suits her. She can't caterwaul or go off the deep end quite like he can, and there's not as much bile in her delivery, but it sort of fits. Johansson, most notably recently went on tour with the reunited Jesus and Mary Chain and sang back-up. It seems to me that she also picked up some of their bummed-out, burned-out, bored-stiff shoegazer energy. She's about as deadpan as you can get. Sitek's arrangements are dense and owe a lot to other shoegaze innovators like My Bloody Valentine. At times, Johansson sounds more like an eighties goth singer lost in the space/time continuum than an actress making a record. Any one of these performances would have fit well on the woozy but hip soundtrack to her movie "Lost in Translation." Fans of French act M83′s latest album "Saturdays = Youth" might want to check this out as well. The album opens with the instrumental, "Fawn." This is some sort of inside joke surely. It captures a Waits-esque bewildered, unhinged circus energy, but there's something truly ironic about a listed artist not actually appearing on the opening track. "Town With No Cheer" begins with some spread-out, atmospheric sound. When Johansson finally makes an appearance, she sounds like she's smoked ten packs of cigarettes and like she could really use a stiff drink; perfect for covering Waits! The doomed, somber tone of the song is felt in her cold delivery. It's as if she's an observer looking down on this town, not caring what happens to its inhabitants. She's given some echo and reverb to make things a little spookier. "Falling Down" is the single. There's something about the expansive, immense production and the slowness of the song which brings to mind the Cure's masterpiece, "Disintegration." Of course, when the banjo comes in, that feeling gets put aside, but this is a record which is meant to be turned up. It is meant to envelop you, if you'll let it. Johansson sounds like she's leading a stunned church choir, wrapped in a swirling abyss. The title track is next. Remove the rinky-dink drum machine inside the track and the horn-section and it sounds even more like a reject from "Disintegration." Also, the tracks are so filled with sound, it's as if Sitek is trying to craft his own "Wall-of-Sound." I don't know if Phil Spector's production is an influence, but if he used modern technology, it might sound something like this. Some would say Sitek is trying to cover Johansson's voice, but I don't. Even buried, her voice is clear and somewhat unique in its register. (She has a good voice in an untraditional sense.) I think the layers of sound are just meant to add depth to the project. The version of "Fannin Street" here sounds like some sort of orchestral synth-pop girl-group hybrid. Its appealing goth doo-wop, if you can imagine such a thing. "Song for Jo" is the one song on here not written by Waits. Instead, it was crafted by Johansson and Sitek. The good news is that it has an ever creepier energy, and that's a good thing. Johansson explores what I hope is her lowest octave over a swelling well of sound and a constant acoustic guitar pattern. It's a track built more on sonic tension than song structure, but it also shows a glimpse of a possible future beyond the Waits theme. On "Green Grass," Johansson connects with her inner Tom Waits with the best success. Her voice is again shockingly low as she seethes and growls her way through the song. Sitek's spacey layers of echo and atmosphere only add to the track's disarming quality. Again, with a Tom Waits song, uneasiness is a desired feeling! He has never been one to write feel-good pop songs. Perhaps that's another reason why initial response to this album is chilly. Waits' music has rarely pandered to the masses. His world is often an ugly, darkly ironic, strangely off-putting place. The average pop fan needs to be spoon-fed everything in quick doses. Tom Waits' songs are brilliantly cerebral as well as unforgiving. They don't go down easy unless you are ready to handle them. Maybe that's the essence of their greatness. The fact that "I Wish I Was In New Orleans" begins with an eerie and discomforting, yet beautiful music box illustrates this point quite well. It's evident that Johansson, Sitek and all their various cohorts are trying to put emphasis on the darkness of Waits' material. They are doing so while giving it a new-wave gloss, which in turn makes it even more bothersome. No wonder Waits said yes to this record. For the wrong listener, it could be quite an uncomfortable ride. Waits purists will definitely take issue with some of the risky arrangements, but they'll just have to relax. This is a loving tribute, not a cash-in. When Johansson sings over the strange music box, it plays like a sweet lullaby version of a Dixieland stroll. Her voice almost falters as she sings, "I'll drink you under the table," but that kind of vulnerability has always been present in Waits himself. He's got a great voice, but it's not a traditional voice. Johansson is similarly, strangely gifted. "I Don't Want To Grow Up" fails, by drowning the song is strange drum machines. It's the one song that takes the synthetics to their breaking point. It sounds more like an over-juiced disco hit. The liner-notes claim that the sound was influenced by New Order, but it doesn't quite work as well as it should. The integrity of the original composition is lost in the mess. This is however, the album's only massive mis-step. "No One Knows I'm Gone" thankfully returns Johansson to slower, less frantic terrain. This is where she excels. The album closes with Johansson and Sitek singing "Who Are You?" together. It is a fittingly bothersome way to end the album. Together their voices blend and cover one another. Both their voices are unusually deep. The booklet that is packaged with the disc provides track-by-track insight on each track's genesis, with commentary from both Johansson and Sitek. That adds a whole other, much needed layer of understanding to this unusual album. "Anywhere I Lay My Head" is not a travesty. For the most part, it succeeds. It isn't horrible by any stretch. It's also not the greatest album to come around the bend. It's somewhere in the upper-mid-range of the scale. It is indeed a worthy experiment. As a side-note, may I add to, that I am not a particularly big fan of Johansson's acting work. I did enjoy "Lost In Translation," "In Good Company" and "Match Point" a great deal, but I can't say that Johansson was the reason, so rest assured that my judgment has not been clouded. Like it or not, Johansson deserves credit. This was a gutsy move! Tom Waits is a legend and his songs are not meant to be thrown around lightly. She could have taken the easy way out and made a really bad pop record like Lindsay Lohan. The fact that she chose to take a chance and make a record like this proves that she has artistic vision. "Anywhere I Lay My Head" is a better, more intriguing record than you probably think it would be. It's not as good as let's say the brilliant She & Him album, but it is not an embarrassment either. It's "interesting."
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In Afghanistan, Taliban rise where Kabul falters
With tough tactics and promises of security, it aims to position itself as a stronger brand of government.
Tom A. Peter
Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Rahmatullah Sorkhrodi looks out of his TV repair shop through the few shards of glass left hanging in the window frame. Little more than month ago, a bomb detonated in a music and video store across the street, blowing out windows in his and other surrounding stores.
The Taliban prohibit music and videos, and the shop near Mr. Sorkhrodi is just one of several that have been attacked recently in Jalalabad.
For Sorkhrodi, who can't afford to fix the window, it's a reminder of what many people fear is the growing influence of the Taliban here. "Now everyone is scared that it is getting worse. Maybe they will use more suicide attacks."
While reported talks between the Afghan government and members of the Taliban have grabbed headlines, there are numerous indications throughout Afghanistan that the Taliban are doing anything but hanging up their guns.
Indeed, as the Afghan government suffers under its reputation for corruption, the Taliban appear to be using that to garner increasing support for their movement. Consequently, regions like Nangarhar Province that have traditionally had a limited Taliban presence may be more at risk.
"Generally the current government cannot solve all the problems in Nangarhar, because the problems don't just belong to this province," says Muhammad Hassan Haqyar, a political analyst based in Kabul. Because of that, he says, it appears the Taliban are trying to take advantage of that and work to establish themselves as a legitimate governing body.