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It states Midnight for more details and an exact time..
so do not expect to download it at Midnight
it will be more like 9am
It states Midnight for more details and an exact time..
so do not expect to download it at Midnight
it will be more like 9am
I'm hoping that it's up before 7am.
And just where do you get 9am from? The chances are it will be much earlier than that as it is already in place on Steam and the message on Steam says it will be available SOON!
Same here, wanna set it to download before I have to go to college
I don't understand the bit about only in UK you can download the demo on Thursday? I live in Malaysia so does that mean I won't be able to download the game from the mirror website when it comes live? If not it's ludicrous and ****ing childish to be honesty. Why do people only in UK get favors while others wait two days for the demo to come out? It's 4:24AM here and am staying this late just so I could download this god-for-saken game. This is the sort of treatment why people do pirating because it's expensive to buy yet no one appreciates you spending your savings to buy the game in an honest manner.
If this is truly the way Sigames are treating people outside UK then you know where am going to "buy" this game :@
Hopefully it should go live at midnight.
Isn't that the time stuff usually gets made available on Steam?
I'm willing to bet it's released nearer midnight than 9am! And if you read my post properly instead of just jumping in to troll,you would see I didn't say I 'expected' it to be released earlier.
Last edited by Internomad; 20-10-2010 at 20:38.
college tomorrow morning ... oh sh**
work at 5,30 am lol going to go to bed download it when i have my brake lol
so many thick idiots on this website
Coming Soon i have seen on Sky for an event that was 3 weeks away! so that means nothing
The details as FACT are at midnight we will be told the EXACT time for thursdays download. If it was to be released at midnight surely they would have said? Why tell us at midnight it is avaliable at midnight
therefore also why would u upload it during the early hours?
It has been said Thursday morning so expect 9am onwards.. or around that time
Come on you Twitter guys, any news over there???
I have nothing to do for the whole day so don't really matter. My concern is, if, as you said, I go to sleep and wake up the time you mentioned would I be able to download the demo or do I have to wait till their UK fans are satisfied? It is poor business really that I am forced to download Steam just so they could make few more bucks out of that company. I don't know sh*t about using Steam. And when the official game is out am expected to pay RM172 (roughly USD 55).
I just don't understand why they are giving special favors for one country? Are we too cheap for them? Or they just don't appreciate taking our savings?
It's only a puppet!
You idiot.
I just asked Miles via Twitter & he confirmed it is available to people outside the UK.
"@FMCareers yes - don't understand the confusion on this one. Mirror are one of 5 partners."
"@eliasknutsen everyone will be able to download the demo."
Those two Miles-quotations should be enough, yes? I mean, probably not because it seems that people don't understand how to understand things. Oh, you'll learn in due time (no you won't)
I myself cannot wait as i have the lovely pleasure of working from home so i get the chance to play when ever i want.
roll on fm011
I was full of optimism at a midnight release but now im thinking possibly not.
Fingers crossed though.
PS. Can i use FM10 graphics on FM11 demo?
The @FmCareers one was me mate
Nicely put. But TV stations want the maximum ordiance, so they release things in the evening, when people in general have finished work/school/college etc.
Making it availiable at midnight means the amount people downlaoding at once will be staggered.
And it has happend before that all of a sudden SI say "..it's out"
Makes me laugh how impatient the minority of people on these forums actually are lol
None of you housewives know when it's going to be released.
So stop taking guesses and confusing people.
Just download it when it's avaible. it's that simple.
You will live even if you download it tomorrow or 2 days later.
can't wait til FM11 demo comes out at midnight (which mirrorfootball has stated on twitter) and most the idiots on here are proven wrong
Good lord GD has gone downhill. You all need to stop bitching and whining, it's out when it's out.
Lets stop with the insults please.
All this fuss over a demo...
Some people just love to argue for the sake of it lol.
When Mirror Football (the 'exclusive download partners') tweet this a couple hours ago:
Demo can be downloaded from midnight. And is going to blow you all away
I think we can safely assume it will be out at midnight...
C'mon guys, give over with the insults/childish rants etc. It's a freakin' demo, just relax and wait for it to be released.
Girlfriend "Whats all the fuss with a game? It's not real...."
They just dont understand do they? Haha
When supporting Newcastle which i do, its just nice to actually, even if it isnt real, to enjoy seeing my team win something!
24 and still love the game.
lol How am I childish, man? And it's not pathetic. From whatever information I read in here and some outside I thought you could only download if you in UK. I got confused with the "UK version". I have being rejected to view football videos coz I don't live in UK so thought it was same the deal. I don't have Miles on twitter. Frankly am not active user on twitter so not sure how I would go about finding this mystery corner of chit chat.
And Demo is good indication on whether one would pay such amount for the full game or not. There is a reason why they release.
What is pathetic is that some people just don't know how to behave on public forums. All that would have done goods for me is "Dude you misunderstood. It's available for all" instead of getting personal. That's what's childish and pathetic.
Yea...it's on there
Dunno how to link to individual tweets tho and it was posted a couple of hours ago so you'll have to find it on there
how do i view the twitter page?
http://twitter.com/#!/DanSilverMirror its somewhere there. Its not working quite for me at the mo. But he definately posted on there about it
"DanSilverMirror Dan Silver
Just scheduled the page for exclusive Football Manager 2011 demo download to go live on MirrorFootball.co.uk from midnight tonight "
@Boga1993 you should go to bed when you are tired. If it does go live tonight, it'll still be there in the morning.
Exactly my point. Both used the words 'coming soon'. You suggested that it would be closer to midnight release, rather than 9am, based solely on the fact Steam used the coming 'soon'. The word soon does not mean it will be released at midnight.
Before anyone else starts, I am aware of what the mirror tweated, just pointing out that under no possible logical train of thought should 'soon' be midnight rather than 9am.
I think there is a serious lack of moderating on these forums.. people "getting away" with calling other people idiots and such.. IMO instant ban!
The bar should be raised alot on these forums..!
Can people please read the first post in this thread before posting themselves? It really would stop quite a few people seemingly having forum heart attacks.
i need rescucitating from my heart attack please help. looking forward to demo wether it tonight or tomoz
"And just where do you get 9am from? The chances are it will be much earlier than that as it is already in place on Steam and the message on Steam says it will be available SOON!"
And what part of this post is silly? That assumption was made on knowledge of previous downloads starting just after midnight, and the fact that the announcement on Steam was in place and said it was coming soon, and incidentally, you will see from posts above that I was right, so grow up son and stop making silly posts yourself.
To end all of this silly arguing.
There will be a blog released at 23.59 tonight on the MirrorFootball's website. This blog will contain the information that you are all arguing about, that is, when the demo will be available to download and where you can download it from.
Nobody knows when it will be available to download which is why we are all waiting for the blog to find out. So now you know that up until the blog is released, nobody knows when the demo will be released be it midnight or tomorrow morning so why still talk about it as if someone knows?
Leave the 'discussion' until midnight, please.
the game would be unlocked whenever SI gives them the go ahead. They need to make sure that all the necessary legal work has been completed before giving steam the go ahead to unlock the demo!
i cant even log onto Twitter at the moment due to 'over capacity'
first time Iv seen that... must be due to FM! haha
See post below....
Just scheduled the page for exclusive Football Manager 2011 demo download to go live on MirrorFootball.co.uk from midnight tonight
from dan silvers twitter page
That one you mean?
....same difference...if the retailer orders less copies for me. the customer.......sega gets less sales and so on......oh..and who said i was bothered about getting the demo anyway??
TBH i ALWAYS buy the latest version of CM/FM irrespective of any bugs.
I have highlighted the silly bit. Your indicating in that post that you are basing your statement upon the act it's on Steam and it says Coming soon. As indicated by your capitalisation of the word soon. You made no reference to previous knowledge. So don't call me son. And don't get up yourself just because your stab in the dark was correct. As it happens I was thinking it was Midnight too. But I didn't base it on the fact it was up on Steam.
no, what's childish and pathetic is the way a minority act over a free demo, SI are 1 of a few companies that do give you the option of a sample buy
not every games company offer you such a deal and on release day you have to decide if you will buy it or not according to reviews
would it really have made a huge difference to your life if you couldn't download it until friday?
you talked about unfair because the uk would have got it earlier (although we now know that was false) well i think it's unfair that australia get's to open their xmas presents 9 or 10 hours earlier (same thing?)
i think this demo thread is proving the undeniable fact we are all just posting on here to pass the time until midnight when we can (hopefully) download the demo!
hence why im blasting cod now
I am up for work at 4 am so i will check before going. I am back home by 10 am so might be able to start downloading and have a good day tomorrow!
i've got the demo fever but i have work at 6am, what should i do ffs?
I'm playing Super Meat Boy on the Xbox and listening to my mates band, Bring Me The Horizon
I have a bit of a problem, I can not open steam on my laptop.
Sophos keeps blocking it and I get a message saying 'Windows cannot access the specified device path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the items'
Anyway around this?
Sleep now, get up early, have a quick go then go to work.
This thread is going crazy
3 posts every minute.
LOL!! So funny. You must be a journalist or polotician, only highlighting the bit that says IT WILL............, but leaveing out the three words before it, which were, "the chances are". So you see at no time did I say the demo WOULD be out at midnight, I only said the chances are it will be, and neither was it a stab in the dark, as I never said it would be out at midnight. If you're going to argue a point, make sure you get your facts right first. Now I'm bored of all this, so I'll sit and wait for the demo download. Goodnight all.
Last edited by Internomad; 20-10-2010 at 21:29.
I work at home as a graphic & web designer, so... I will stay up all night to play the demo!!! I hope...
I've just checked to see what is happening and some quality chat here, out to the pub for a couple I reckon back just before 12 with my fingers crossed.


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North East Temptations - Event 12/31/12 - Playful Pleasures/seductive Encounters Nye Bash |
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Playful Pleasures and Seductive Encounters will be joining forces to bring you the largest New Year's Eve Party in New England. It will be held on Monday, December 31st at Playful Pleasures. We will feature expended hours for this party and will be open from 8PM - 3AM. We will feature a spectacular hot & cold buffet. There will be a champagne toast at Midnight. Playful Pleasures will be beautifully decorated for the occasion. Playful Pleasures is in RI. It features one open group playroom and several private/semi-private playrooms all with individual TV in each area playing adult videos, a room attendant to watch over the play areas, a large dance floor with state of the art lighting and sound, our fabulous DJ, custom built stripper pole, hors d'oeuvers, full cash bar with awesome drinks as well as drink specials, pool table, two private outdoor patios, and the best part of all is that the playrooms are open all night long so you don't have to wait until the end of the night to have some sexy fun. There will be a donation of $60 per couple and $25 per single female. This past year has been a spectacular one for us at Playful Pleasures. We have met so many wonderful people and we are so thankful to such a great group of people in our lives. Let's send this year out with a bang. We are looking forward to swinging into 2013 with all of you. We are sure that along with Seductive Encounter, we are going to fill the club as we did a couple of years ago. Join us and be a part of the celebration. If interested in attending, please sign up as a guest under the event & we will send you the address. |
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Commencement ceremonies, which are held every fall and spring, are public recognition of our students' accomplishments. Since the inaugural class of 1960, more than 11,000 alumni have attended Penn State New Kensington and earned a Penn State degree.
Important dates and deadlines:
Intent to graduate activation period for Spring 2015 expires on January 26, 2015. If you have not set your intent on eLion by this date, please contact the Registrar's Office.
Commencement rehearsal will be held in the Athletics Center - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:00 noon
Spring 2015 commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Athletics Center.
Important information for graduates:
This page provides important information for graduates and their families including:
- Commencement Speaker
- Guest information (directions, parking, and special needs)
- Bookstore information
- Academic attire
- Honors medals and pins
- The procession
- Diplomas
- Distinctions
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SPRING 2015 SPEAKER - Dennis Yablonsky
Dennis Yablonsky became the CEO of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its Affiliates – the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance – on March 24, 2009.A native of the Pittsburgh region, Dennis is an experienced veteran of managing and leading entrepreneurial organizations – as a private business leader, a nonprofit economic development professional and a high-ranking appointed government official.
Serving as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) from 2003 to 2008, he developed a $3 billion economic stimulus program to support critical infrastructure, core communities and job-producing businesses. He also helped create the Governor's $650 million energy fund aimed at reducing dependence on foreign oil and growing Pennsylvania's energy economy.
Additional positions include being the founding CEO of the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse and the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, and COO of software company Cincom Systems and CEO of the Carnegie Group, and a recipient of an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Point Park University for his leadership in the Pittsburgh region.
Friends and family of the graduates are very welcome at the Commencement Ceremony. Each graduate is encouraged to invite their family and friends to participate in their special day. Floor seating will be available for our guests with special needs; and handicapped parking spaces are designated in the front row of our Athletics Center parking lot for Spring graduations, and in the front near the main entrance for Fall ceremonies.
For directions to the campus, please visit here.
For parking information, please visit here.
Academic regalia (Cap and Gown) is available through our Bookstore. It is now made of "green" biodegradable material. Please order your regalia early. See details below under Academic Attire.
Print ready Penn State graduation announcements, invitations and thank-you cards are available online at: http://www.overlypub.com/. Class rings and jewelry can be ordered through the bookstore and are also available for purchase on the Jostens website at: http://college.jostens.com/.
The bookstore will be open special hours for your graduation needs, gifts, or just to browse. For additional information, you may contact the bookstore at: 724-334-6170.
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In observance of tradition, all participants in the Commencement Ceremony will wear full academic regalia, consisting of a traditional gown and mortarboard (cap) with tassel. Caps and gowns must be ordered from the Penn State New Kensington Bookstore. You can contact the Bookstore at 724-334-6170.
Wear the tassel of the cap forward and to the right until you are signaled at the ceremony to shift it to the left when the degrees are conferred. Business or business casual attire is recommended.
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- Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society
- Penn State Schreyer Honors College Medal
Graduates in their caps and gowns will assemble in advance. The procession will be led by the Faculty Marshal, the Chancellor, the Director of Academic Affairs, visiting dignitaries, faculty and staff, and then the graduates.
Graduates will have their diplomas mailed to their address listed on eLion. You should verify the name to be printed on the diploma via eLion, or you check your information with the Registrar's Office on campus. If the alternate site form is filed correctly and timely, students from other campuses may participate in our commencement ceremony.
Note: Special inks are used in the printing of the diplomas. Do not store your diploma in a cedar chest.
Distinction at graduation is awarded to baccalaureate degree candidates with:
- at least 60 credits (30 credits for associate degree candidates) earned at Penn State
- minimum of a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average
- are in the top 12% of a college's graduating class
The distinction table is created in September for the coming fall, spring semesters and summer session, based on the grade-point average information of previous graduates.
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David Murphy had two RBI and scored a run and Taylor Teagarden had one RBI and one run for the Rangers, who took three of four games in the long weekend series.
Winning pitcher Matt Harrison (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits in seven innings.
Brian Roberts had two RBI for the Orioles, who have lost four of their last six games.
Jeremy Guthrie started for Baltimore and allowed three runs on six hits in five innings. Matt Albers (0-1) was charged with the loss after giving up three runs on three hits with two walks while recording just two outs in the sixth inning.


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Obama's brain trust wants to form a commission on torture and call Bush officials as witnesses.
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OJJDP FY 11 Research on Best Practices for Mentoring
The summary for the OJJDP FY 11 Research on Best Practices for Mentoring grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact.
If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Justice Programs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
OJJDP FY 11 Research on Best Practices for Mentoring: This program seeks to enhance what is understood about mentoring as a prevention strategy for youth who are at risk of involvement or already involved in the juvenile justice system. While mentoring appears to be a promising intervention for youth, more evaluation work is needed to further highlight the components of a mentoring program that are most effective. In addition, research is needed to demonstrate specifically the components of mentoring programs that have a significant impact in reducing juvenile delinquency and offending. This solicitation seeks to fund research studies that will inform the design and delivery of mentoring programs. OJJDP expects that the results of this effort will encourage a more effective utilization of resources as well as enhance the implementation of evidence-based best practices for juvenile mentoring. This program will be authorized by an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice.
Federal Grant Title: | OJJDP FY 11 Research on Best Practices for Mentoring |
Federal Agency Name: | Office of Justice Programs |
Grant Categories: | Law Justice and Legal Services |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2011-2898 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 16.726 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Juvenile Mentoring Program |
Current Application Deadline: | Mar 08, 2011 |
Original Application Deadline: | Mar 08, 2011 |
Posted Date: | Jan 07, 2011 |
Creation Date: | Jan 18, 2011 |
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Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
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In this 2nd edition of Economic Development Marketing, learn how communities are marketing themselves on and offline. You will also hear experts share lessons about promoting communities through examples of recent innovative work.
Written to help economic developers better understand the Internet and online communication to more effectively market their regions. Discusses GIS, social media, online advertising, mobile communications and web analytics.


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Mackie, R T, McCulloch, D L, Saunders, Kathryn, Ballantyne, J, Day, R E, Bradnam, M S and Dutton, G N (1995) Comparison of visual assessment tests in multiply handicapped children. Eye (London, England), 9 ( Pt 1) . pp. 136-41. [Journal article]
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The aims of this study were to compare acuity estimates achieved with visual evoked potential (VEP) and acuity card techniques and to examine the success rates of each test in a group of multiply handicapped children. Subjects were 52 children (3-183 months) with multiple handicaps associated with prematurity (n = 17), congenital anomalies (n = 16), hypoxic insult (n = 10) and other disorders (n = 9). Success rates for completing the tests were: VEP 88% and acuity cards 85% (Keeler or Cardiff). The acuity card tests were less likely to be successfully completed in the severely disabled (p < 0.05) and in those children with nystagmus (p < 0.05). When both acuity cards were successful, results agreed to within +/- 1.75 octaves. Acuity card thresholds were significantly correlated with VEP thresholds (p < 0.02), but thresholds achieved with VEPs were better in children with poor vision.
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ST. LOUIS — A reeling and revamped defense will wash up Thursday night on the banks of the Mississippi River, likely carrying with it the 49ers' immediate fate.
The 49ers risk falling further off the NFC West pace if they can't regroup, clamp down and regain supremacy against the Rams, their long-time division rival.
Even without sack leader Aldon Smith and probably star linebacker Patrick Willis, defense should dictate Thursday night's outcome, much the same way the 49ers relied on that unit in 2011 to shepherd them out of the pre-Harbaugh doldrums.
The last two Sundays proved otherwise, as the 49ers sustained lopsided losses to the Seattle Seahawks (a 29-3 final) and Indianapolis Colts (27-7).
"Basically the last two weeks, we were in low-scoring defensive battles and we were the first defense to crack," defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said.
"When we get in low-scoring games," Fangio continued, "we've got to be able to hold the fort down and find a way to win those games with key stops, getting key turnovers and find a way to win them."
Thursday night's game could take it light on the scoreboard. The 49ers offense is in a so-called "dry spell," and the Rams' is coming off a 31-7 drubbing in Dallas.
So tight was this matchup last season that both games went into overtime. They first tied 24-24 on Nov. 11 at Candlestick, when Alex Smith's concussion ignited Colin Kaepernick's rise. A Dec. 2 encore in St. Louis produced a 16-13, comeback win by the Rams in the final minute of overtime.
On a historical scale, the series is so tight that it's actually tied, 62-62-3, if you're counting San Francisco's 1989 playoff win. (The 49ers did count it in this week's pregame notes while the Rams did not.)
But how can the reigning NFC champion be only a field-goal favorite over a franchise that posted a 2-14 record only two seasons ago, a Rams club that featured the NFL's youngest roster on opening day this year?
The 49ers' offensive struggles are largely to blame, but their defensive teammates aren't pointing fingers, at least not yet.
"It's both sides of the ball," cornerback Carlos Rogers said. "The last two years, we've been creating a lot of turnovers and they've been helping out the offense, and we've been stopping the run and leaving teams one-dimensional."
That defensive help hasn't been there the past couple games, at least not after halftime.
Rogers and all the other cornerbacks are still searching for their first interceptions, a corps that likely will deploy Perrish Cox or Tramaine Brock as the third man in place of Asomugha (knee).
The 49ers' mantra of "stopping the run first" hasn't panned out the past two Sundays. While the Rams don't have an explosive running threat, second-year coach Jeff Fisher's history has Fangio still looking for a run-first approach.
Sam Bradford does have a pair of new, intriguing targets if he wants to air it out: tight end Jared Cook and slot receiver Tavon Austin.
Since Smith will be in rehab instead of rushing the passer, the 49ers will need increased production out of the likes of regulars Ahmad Brooks, Ray McDonald and Justin Smith.
Of course, the 49ers also will look for Smith's replacement — or replacements — to come through, as well. Former Bengals inside linebacker, Dan Skuta, is slated to start in Smith's place in what will be his first defensive snaps this season. Rookie Corey Lemonier could spell Skuta in nickel situations, as could Demarcus Dobbs.
"We need this win, so I'll do whatever it takes to do that," Skuta said.
Fangio sounded more concerned with penalties than personnel in terms of filling Smith's spot — or potentially Willis' with Michael Wilhoite and Asomugha's with Cox and Brock.
"We've got to eliminate the pre-snap penalties and any post-snap penalty, neutral zone infractions, offsides, any personal fouls that would occur after the whistle," Fangio said. "Those are the ones that have to be eliminated."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.
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in the din over the leak of a sensitive letter written by the Chief of Army Staff, General V.K. Singh, detailing certain basic deficiencies in weapon systems, are its contents that point to a grave situation fraught with adverse implications for national security. In his letter dated March 12, the Army chief has asked the Prime Minister to pass suitable directions to enhance the preparedness of the Army, while describing the state of artillery, air defence and infantry as alarming. Specifically, he has pointed to how the Armys tanks are devoid of critical ammunition to defeat enemy tanks, the air defence is 97 per cent obsolete and does not give the deemed confidence to protect from the air, the infantry lacks night-fighting capabilities and the elite Special Forces are woefully short of essential weapons. Equally significant, General Singh has also pointed out that the hollowness in the system is a manifestation of the procedures and processing time for procurements as well as legal impediments created by vendors. Besides, he has said, the work quality is poor and there is a lack of urgency at all levels on matters of national security. He concludes by stating that such shortcomings are eroding the Armys preparedness, considering the two inimical neighbours (China and Pakistan) and the reality of large land borders.
These are serious observations and should make the government take notice. Yet, the fact is this is not the first time (and likely not the last) that a Service chief has written such a letter to or delivered a presentation on these lines to the Prime Minister (and the Defence Minister), listing deficiencies in the defence preparedness. But we need not depend on a leaked letter alone for such information. Successive reports prepared by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (ever since it came into existence two decades ago) and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), along with answers to questions asked and tabled in Parliament, continue to detail deficiencies in military preparedness. All these reports are posted on the Internet. One example of a critical deficiency should suffice. It is widely known in defence circles that the Armys artillery is horribly vintage. The last time the Army acquired a major artillery gun was in the mid-1980s, when the government bought the 155 mm Bofors Howitzer that got mired in controversy over allegations of kickback. But this Howitzer, the only 155 mm gun in the inventory, forms only one portion of the artillery. All other artillery, such as the 130 mm and 105 mm guns, date back to the 1970s. In other words, the bulk of the artillery is three-four decades old! Kargil War is one recent example of the importance of artillery, more specifically the Bofors 155 mm Howitzer, which played a pivotal role in softening the Pakistani Armys Northern Light Infantry that had set up bunkers on peaks and ridge lines on the Indian side of the LoC in the mountainous Dras, Kaksar and Batalik subsectors of Ladakh.
The deficiencies in Indias defence preparedness are far too many to list here. But the most disconcerting is that the worlds fourth largest armed force is continuing to struggle for basics, that too weapons that are critical for defensive (rather than offensive) deployment ammunition, artillery guns and air defence systems, to name a few. The state of affairs continues despite the Indian armed forces long history of military engagement, both internal and external. In 1999, the Indian Army managed to vacate the Pakistani Armys intrusion in the Kargil sector after two long months of fighting and at considerable human and material cost. The sordid state of affairs at the time was reflected in then Army chief Gen V.P. Maliks declaration at a news conference in the midst of the war that if war is thrust upon us, we will fight with whatever we have. Such was the state that both during and immediately after the war, India signed 129 contracts worth Rs 2,175 crore for the purchase of several basic items for the Army, including special mountain clothing, bulletproof jackets and ammunition. Following the tabling of the report prepared by the Kargil Review Committee chaired by K. Subrahmanyam, the government set up a Group of Ministers Committee in 2000, which recommended significant reforms on issues related to Indias higher defence management system, intelligence apparatus and the border management system. Yet, these recommended reforms were clearly insufficient. For, the Armys large-scale mobilisation aimed at attacking Pakistan immediately after the terror attack on Indian Parliament in December 2001, two and a half years after the Kargil War, revealed further deficiencies. One would have thought that 11 years on, the situation would have improved. Yet, we are still struggling with the basics that include sufficient quantities of ammunition, notwithstanding purchase or agreements for big-ticket items. These include Scorpene submarines from France; an aircraft carrier; scores of more Su-30 long-range multi-role fighters; T-90 main battle tanks; IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft from Russia; airborne warning and control system (AWACS) from Israel mounted on Russian-made IL-76 aircraft; P8i maritime multi-mission aircraft; a warship (ex-USS Trenton); and C-130J Hercules aircraft from the US. Deficiencies persist The continued deficiencies in equipping the defence forces beg the question why? The answer comprises a complicated set of reasons. One, there are basic flaws in Indias higher defence management system. Two, India has a severely limited military-industrial complex that necessitates buying defence equipment from abroad. Three, procurement continues to be a long and cumbersome process. Unlike advanced western democracies, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is not integrated. The Service headquarters are regarded to be mere departments that have the powers to recommend, while generalist (and many times ignorant) bureaucrats with no prior understanding of the Services form the superior second-tier in the decision-making process. This often results in misgivings, turf wars, and in an us versus them situation that serves as an impediment to national security. This is not to say that the armed forces know it all. Or, that a civilian bureaucracy has no place in the MoD. The ministry without bureaucrats is unthinkable in a democracy where civilian supremacy is and must always remain paramount. Rather, what is required is the Clausewitzian dictum of the need for overlap of knowledge and understanding between the civilian rulers (in this case the bureaucracy and politicians) and military commanders to create a near semblance execution of their aggregate responsibilities. Instead, what we find is that the insular armed forces have little understanding of the functioning of the government and procedures, in which bureaucrats have a longstanding experience. On the other hand, a generalist and often ignorant but attitude-laden bureaucracy has little domain knowledge of the armed forces and sometimes fails to understand the urgency and importance of the demands and requirements. In 1997, when George Fernandes was Defence Minister, a group of bureaucrats kept delaying the purchase of much needed snow scooters for troops posted in the Siachen Glacier. An angry Fernandes despatched the bureaucrats to the Siachen base camp to get them to understand the ground realities faced by Army soldiers in the hostile high-altitude terrain. It might help if there were to be an institutionalised system whereby bureaucrats holding key positions in the MoD spent some time with armed forces formations for orientation. Likewise, defence officers need to be educated on the governments decision-making processes. Import reliance Considering that India is severely limited in self-reliance, we have no option but to import. India, which has been ranking among the worlds top three importers of defence equipment for the past several years, gets 70 per cent of its weapon systems from overseas due to serious drawbacks in the countrys military-industrial complex. Indias indigenisation capability in high-end technologies is mostly based on licensed production and technology transfer. Indigenisation efforts have mostly been confined to components and subsystems fitted on various equipments. The drawback continues despite major decisions such as permitting 100 per cent participation to the Indian private sector in the traditionally state-controlled military-industrial complex and permitting 26 per cent foreign direct investment, subject to licensing. Procurement process Much of the delays, which have often led to the MoD annually surrendering large sums of its capital budget (between Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 crore), arise from the cumbersome procurement process. The MoD has been consistently improving on the Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP), yet just how cumbersome is the process is gauged from the fact that 13 different agencies reporting to different functional heads are involved. There are, by turn, eight stages of processing, each consisting of nine to 10 approval points, with each approval point having at least three submission points. Even for post contract management, four different agencies are involved with very little coordination among them. Yet, the fact remains that defence acquisition is a cross-disciplinary exercise requiring expertise in technology, military, finance, quality assurance, market research, contract management, project management, administration and policy making. Often, people involved do not have adequate training or exposure to project, procurement or contract management. Then again, technical processing in the Armys War Establishment, which is a key procurement activity, is done by Service officers on a tenure posting that does not last more than three years. This prevents specialisation. Advanced countries have a separate integrated defence acquisition organisation within the Defence Ministry, which brings the Service, technical, finance, quality assurance and administration elements under one accountability centre. Big aspirations Can a country Indias size and importance with a disputed land border stretching across hundreds of kilometres (about 4,000 km with China and about 1,000 km with Pakistan) and having aspirations of being a player in world politics afford to perennially suffer from basics like ammunition shortage? Over the next decade, India will spend some US$ 50 billion, buying big ticket items to develop major capabilities aimed at power projection and deterrence. Yet, we have been unable to put in place certain basics a faster and more efficient decision making process, a healthier and realistic higher defence management system, and more serious efforts at building self-reliance. Instead, what we continue to specialise in is petty politicking arising out of turf wars and bruised egos. Is this the sum total of the wisdom of a country that prides in Chanakyas Arthashastra, written long before Niccolo Machivellis Prince and perhaps even before Sun Tzes Art of War? |
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Geeti Sen is currently Director of the Indian Cultural Centre in Kathmandu. She specialises in modern Indian Art and has published several books on the subject. Her latest offering is Your History Gets in the Way of My Memory: Essays on Indian Artists (Collins). It deals with the works of Ganesh Pyne, Maqbool Fida Husain, Anupam Sud, Nilima Sheikh, Manjit Bawa, Sayeed Haider Raza, Meera Mukherjee and Zarina Hashmi.
A number of celebrated names are missing, such as Satish Gujral, Solanki and Arpana Kaur. Besides that she has not explained why pictures of circles and squares are considered works of art by experts like her. However, some artists works have been embellished by their poetic compositions which read better than their paintings look. One example is Zarina Hashmi. While her drawings baffle the viewer, her poems bewitch the reader. I reproduce one sample: Far away was a house with Four Walls/ On rainy nights the ghost stopped by the pillar/ The black snake came in the house/ On long summer afternoons everyone slept/ I run outside to play and burn my feet/ One night we heard the owl in the tree/ The one-eyed maid said we would have to move far away. Last month there was an invasion of visitors from Pak. I do not use its full name Pakistan or the derogatory Paki, but Pak because it was pure and full of warmth. I welcomed them with open arms, particularly Asma Jehangir, who is Pakistans loudest voice clamouring for closer relations with India. I am of the opinion that instead of requiring visas, both countries should have entry permits which can be filled at entry points, stating purpose and length of the visit. And the visitor allowed free entry. I put this suggestion to Asma and she fully endorsed my suggestion. Relations between us and Pakistanis should be most cordial and exemplary for neighbouring countries. If Canada and the United States can live as good neighbours, so can Indians and Pakistanis as brothers with no misunderstandings. ARAB AND THE CAMEL There was a time when/ Men and women on earth/ Went about naked, as at birth./ To make cloth, man took ages;/ Then came clothes, tell historys pages/ And then quietly sneaked in Fashion,/ The grace of clothes to heighten./ But it proved the Arabs camel,/ Who first solicited for his snout/ And finally pushed The Arab Out./ So now we see little of cloth or clothes/ Naked Fashion struts on ramp and roads. (Contributed by J.C. Mehta, Delhi) SKIRTING AROUND I was travelling by air from Amritsar to Delhi. Due to fog, the plane was unable to land and kept roaming around Delhi. And the public address system kept saying that the plane was on the outskirts of Delhi and would land shortly. Fed up with repeated announcements, my fellow (Sardarji) passenger called the airhostess and shouted: When would we enter the inskirts? The lady was stunned and speechless. OBC BANK Interview Board Chairman: Give the full form of OBC Bank? Candidate: Other Backward Classes Bank. (Contributed by KJS
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Growing up in small towns in the Fifties and Sixties, local cinema was one of our greatest delights. Going to the pictures was a treat we savoured because it was offered so rarely by our strict and parsimonious parents.
Nainitals cinema halls functioned only during the season (roughly March to November) and we happily made the journey up and down steep hillsides to see the occasional Hollywood film with our parents.
In Lucknow, where we moved later, the posh Mayfair in Hazratgunj screened childrens films on Sunday mornings, and how we begged to be allowed to see some. We had to choose between a small packet of potato chips or a bar of chocolate and my brother and I tactically chose one each. Later we shared it to the last potato chip and crumb of chocolate. I have such a clear memory of the ads that preceded the actual film (Vicks with its magical bronchiole-clearing fumes) because we did not want to miss even a single moment of this sacred ritual. The Films Division newsreel followed: scenes of villages devastated by floods or drought, jolly shots of visiting dignitaries (mostly rotund figures from the USSR and East European countries, if I remember correctly), and Chacha Nehru dedicating another dam or steel works to the nation. The deep sonorous voice-overs by Melville de Mello ring in my ears even now. If this nostalgic requiem seems over the top, it is because going to the movies is now a completely different experience. For one, the old cinema halls have been nudged out by the multiplexes that dot the urban landscape of all our cities: big or small. The price of a single trip can set one back by a tidy sum and no one stops at just that, for there are hideously overpriced cold drinks and beverages, junk food trays and cartons of popcorn sold at many times their actual cost. And as for the junk that is shown on the screens, the less said the better. This is why some recent films one saw were such a rewarding experience. Two of these, Kahani and Paan Singh Tomar were made on modest budgets and have been huge successes. Significantly, other recent releases made across two continents and on mindboggling budgets with superstars and hi-tech action scenes, songs and lewd dances, have failed quite miserably. Some lessons need to be stressed here, and the first is that no matter what your ancestry and how much money you can pump in, a strong script has no alternative. The second is that no amount of glamour or good looks can ever trump good acting. Irrfan Khan is no pretty chocolate-box boy or hunky beefcake, nor is he all that young. Vidya Balan is also not a size zero bimbo and is mostly seen in saris, not designer wear. Both she and Irrfan are intelligent enough to choose the roles that require intense emotive skill but they underplay rather than overact. I think it is time that our producers and directors acknowledge that language and a facility with dialogue is essential while choosing actors. Paan Singh Tomar is set in the Chambal ravines and the characters speak Bundelkhandi, a dialect that even Hindi-speakers may find difficult to handle. But in choosing to keep the local patois, the director has brought a rare authenticity to the screen. People of my generation will remember the lyrical Bhojpuri dialect of Bimal Roys Ganga-Jamuna, another film that celebrated the life of a baghi (rebel). Mother India and Bandini are two other films that have retained their appeal even after decades, because they are a reminder of the true rural India. They offer to us India-walas, a taste of asli Bharat. No foreign locale can quite rival the perennial appeal of a rooted and authentic terrain, for it creates an organic relationship between character, narrative and viewer. Studio-sets that simulate a pretty village with pert lasses and thatched huts created by set designers who have never set foot in a village will never be able to bring alive the raw appeal of a real village. The more I think back, the more I realise that the best lyrics ever produced were by Hindi-Urdu writers who were poets and comrades. Poets such as Shailendra, Kaifi Azmi, Sahir Ludhianvi, Rahi Masoom Raza, Javed Akhtars father Jan Nissar Akhtar and Javed himself, came to Bombay from small towns and brought with them memories that poured out as memorable lines. The music that breathed life into their lyrics was either based on classical ragas or on folk traditions such as Thumri, Dadra or Biraha. The Bombay film industry of the Fifties and Sixties was in the hands of those who had a progressive streak and those who looked for serious themes rather than entertainment when making films. This is probably why our films had an uncanny ability to apprehend social reality and portray it realistically. Song and dance were freely used, but again they had a resonance that dinned the tunes into our heads. So while new numbers may be the rage for a week or month, the old golden numbers stay with you for a lifetime. There is scope for all kinds of films and indeed variety keeps the wheels of life moving. But of late, it had begun to seem as if all that worked was the formula film, with item numbers and sexy locations. Thank God, the wheel seems to be turning and what was once called the New Wave cinema is slowly re-emerging from this welter of sex and violence. |
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Dr Carl W. Ernst, an authority on Sufism, is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Islamic studies at the Department of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina. He is also the director of the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations. Dr Ernst received his PhD from Harvard University in 1981. He has written several books on Islam such as Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World; Sufi Martyrs of Love: Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond (co-authored with Bruce Lawrence); Teachings of Sufism, How to Read the Qur'an: A New Guide, with Select Translations, which have received several international awards for his contribution to understanding Islam in the non-Islamic world. Jalaluddin Rumi remained forgotten for centuries. Then he was re-discovered. Does that mean poetry needs the right time to be understood? Actually, Rumi was not forgotten in Persia, Turkey, or India. But his works were discovered by Europeans in the late 18th century, and the interest has increased significantly in recent years. But we still have relatively little of his poetry available in decent English translations. The six-volume Masnavi is indeed available in Nicholsons painfully literal translation, but recent superior verse translations by Javid Mojaddedi and Alan Williams have only completed one or two of those volumes, and we really only have a fraction of Rumis 30,000 lines of lyrical poetry (ghazals). So I think there is still quite a bit to be done in terms of understanding his work. Has there been an attempt to de-contextualise Islam from popular Sufi poetry to suit certain tastes? European Orientalists were very enthusiastic about Sufism, but since they didnt like Islam very much, they often decided that Sufism must come from somewhere else although there is very little historical evidence to support such a theory. Rumi indeed was a Muslim who prayed and practised Shari'a, and his first name was Muhammad. He is often presented as an ecumenical figure who transcends any religion, but this has more to do with modern cultural politics than his actual situation. It is impossible to understand Rumi's poetry without connecting it to the context of early Sufism. Rumi is considered to be one of the most popular poets in the US. How did that come to be? The scholarly translations of Rumis ghazals by A. J. Arberry were deliberately written with no concession to readability. The American poet Robert Bly handed a volume of these translations to another poet, Coleman Barks, and told him, Free these birds from their cages! Barks worked from these existing English translations rather than the original Persian, often reciting them with musical accompaniment, and his work was highlighted by the television interview programme of Bill Moyers. Although these attractive new versions were somewhat selective (highlighting the humorous and the erotic and downplaying Islamic religious references), they clearly addressed contemporary concerns and became immensely popular. Is the Sufism practised in West Asia different from the Sufi traditions of South Asia, particularly India? Sufism everywhere is local in the sense that it is articulated through particular lineages of masters and disciples, which often cluster around local shrines where Sufi saints are buried. This always gives a particularly local flavour to Sufism, which is also expressed through local languages and customs. While there are still major Sufi pilgrimage sites in the Arab world, reverence for Saints is much more widespread in South Asia. You have studied the Chishti sect of Sufism. How do you look at Islamisation of dargahs post 9/11? For example, women are not allowed in some dargahs. Gender restrictions in Sufi shrines are not necessarily general Islamic proscriptions. In Pakistan, for instance, the Suhrawardi shrines in Multan do not restrict women, whereas the Chishti shrines regularly prevent women from entering (except for the occasional shrine of a woman Sufi, where the reverse rule may apply). Nevertheless, it may be said that some Sufi traditions that were previously considered nonconformist in terms of Islamic practice, such as the Madaris who were founded in the 15th century by the unconventional qalandar-style dervish Shah Madar, now express themselves in a much more Islamic language and identity. This is not so much a post-9/11 phenomenon as it is a reflection of the spread of Islamic discourses on the Internet. You wrote How to Read the Quran. Is it for non-Muslims, or followers of the faith? This book is definitely for non-Muslims, and it proposes a literary and historical way of reading the text without declaring any theological agenda. Such an approach is definitely needed, because of the immense contemporary anxiety over the mere existence of the Quran an anxiety that comes both from religious conservatives and from non-religious people. You said that poetry of Hafiz is often not authentic. Who are the authentic translators of Hafiz and Rumi? There are some translators of Hafiz and Rumi who come close to complete fabrication, producing translations that have no demonstrable relationship with anything actually written by the Persian poets. Readers who are concerned about this issue of ultra-postmodern translations should look into the preface and see whether the translator actually refers to any particular original Persian text or not. For Hafiz, I still like the extremely subtle translations produced by Gertrude Bell. There is also a nice Hafiz collaboration between Robert Bly and a scholar of Persian, Leonard Lewisohn. For Rumi, people should take a look at the work of Franklin Lewis, Annemarie Schimmel, Javid Mojaddedi, and Alan Williams. Which Indian Sufi poets do you like? Among the Indian Sufi poets I admire are the Chishtis, Mas`ud Bakk and Gisu Daraz, plus Jamali and Sarmad. |
PROFILE If internationally acclaimed diabetologist Dr V. Mohans father, Prof M. Vishwanathan, had not persuaded him to take to the medical profession, he would have become a poet. Poetry is, in fact, his first love. As a student, Dr Mohan wrote dozens of poems, many of which were published. Though Tamil is his mother tongue, he writes in English. Dr Mohans father himself was a pioneer in the field of diabetes. He had to quit as a professor in Madras Medical College because of certain problems. A devoted doctor, but Prof Vishwanathan had not built a private practice. He told his son he wanted to set up a clinic, but it would be difficult for him to set up a diabetics centre alone. If you join me, I can do something, he said. Though more devoted to poetry and literature, Dr Mohan could not say no. He thought, if not poetry, he could write medical literature. Dr Mohan thus joined Madras Medical College. Subsequently, he received Dr R.V. Rajam Gold Medal for standing first in Madras University in the MD examination and Nageswara Pantulu Gold Medal for original research by a post-graduate student. Thus was born a medical prodigy. The father-son team set up the first private diabetics clinic in India in 1971. Dr Mohan developed a passion for research early, starting work on diabetes as a second-year student. During his pharmacology posting, Dr Mohan received a lucky break. Prof Lalitha Kameswara, Professor of Pharmacology at Madras Medical College, allowed him to conduct research involving animal experiments during the summer vacation. Working on guinea pigs and dogs, he tried to find out the effects of various anti-diabetes drugs. This was when Dr Mohan also met Dr Rema, whom he married after completing his House Surgeons stint. After MD in 1981, he joined his father to work fulltime at MV College for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre. In 1985, the couple left for the UK for higher studies. While Dr Rema underwent training in diabetes retinopathy under the world famous Dr Eva Kohner, Dr Mohan worked as a Welcome Research fellow. After returning to India in 1986, the two rejoined the Diabetes Research Centre for five years, when Dr Mohan also completed his PhD. Meanwhile, they also started a separate centre for diabetic eye diseases. This was the beginning of their entrepreneurial skills. By 1991, they started their own centre, then called MV Diabetes Specialist Centre, and later Dr Mohans Diabetes Specialty Centre (DMDSC). Starting from a humble beginning in a rented building at Royapettah, the centre today has wings in several parts of India, serving more than 2.7 lakh registered patients. Devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the couple started holding frequent diabetes camps as charity. Tragedy stuck Dr Mohan last year, when Dr Rema passed away, not living to see her illustrious husband receive the Padma Shri last week. His daughter and son-in-law also specialise in diabetes. |
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Last night, ESPN aired its season premiere of "Baseball Tonight," the nightly baseball news and highlights show. With owners ready to open the season with replacements, the media's presentation of the sport is being closely watched. Yesterday, THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY spoke with Bob Rauscher, Senior Coordinating Producer of "Baseball Tonight," about the editorial decisions they face and their plans for dealing with viewers' high level of skepticism. THE DAILY: What is the editorial policy toward showing replacement baseball highlights on "Baseball Tonight"? Do you plan any changes from last year's telecast? RAUSCHER: Right now the policy will be, for lack of a better phrase, to cover the story. We will show what is happening in baseball. At the moment, we will show what is happening with replacement games, what is happening with the strike negotiations, and what is going on with the players who are out on strike. Our coverage will cover the entire spectrum of what is happening in Major League Baseball. THE DAILY: Is there any pressure for the show to not take sides? If you show replacement highlights, do you feel that legitimizes the game and works to the owners advantage? RAUSCHER: No, I think that we are coming at it as a news event. There was a game happening and we are showing it. We are not passing judgment on whether they should be or should not be played. We just think they are being played. It is obviously a fine line to make sure our presentation plays it straight. THE DAILY: When covering plays made in replacement games, will it be noted that there is a difference in the level of talent? And, isn't it possible that "Baseball Tonight" could turn into a nightly bloopers reel? RAUSCHER: I don't think we want to get into a blooper reel or a slap-stick presentation that says, 'Wow, look at this string of poor plays.' On the other hand, I don't think we are going to be an apologist. If there is a bad play, it is going to be obvious that it was a bad play. So I think we will work very hard to find the right balance between an accurate portrayal of what is happening, and not being too far editorially towards one side or the other. THE DAILY: Are people going to watch replacement baseball and the highlights? RAUSCHER: We hope they will, since we are doing them. If I knew that answer I would probably have the strike solved by now. Our job is to service the viewer. We have promised them baseball shows, so that is what we will deliver. I am not going to sit here and say that I think there will be the same interest for the fans. But again, for fans who are baseball fans and want to keep up with what is happening in the game, I think we want to reinforce that we are the source of that type of information. The goal of "Baseball Tonight" is to be the daily record of what is happening in baseball. So with that said, I think that is the approach we have to take. There are things that are out of our control, we can't worry about them. THE DAILY: With some outlets not televising games, will that affect your ability to get highlights? RAUSCHER: Yes, it will certainly impact our coverage. We will have to see what games have been cancelled as far as being broadcast, and we will have to make alternate provisions -- or cover them ourselves if we deem it necessary to get highlights from those. THE DAILY: As far as referencing the players, are they replacment players, major league players or scabs? RAUSCHER: The phrase "replacements" has been used and there certainly has been discussion whether that is a management phrase or not -- although it has become an accepted common phrase out there. Certainly once the regular season starts, it gets to a whole other discussion.


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Green elephant raises profile of honeyeater in Tooborac
Mali, a small green fibreglass elephant with a rare bird on its back, is now calling the gardens of Merindoc vineyard in Tooborac home.
BRONWYN BEYERS December 14, 2012 4:47amA small green elephant with a rare bird perched on its back is now calling the gardens of Merindoc vineyard in Tooborac its new home.
Mali was one of 50 fibreglass elephant sculptures painted by Australian artists for the Melbourne Zoo's 150th anniversary celebrations this year.
After spending time on display around the city streets of Melbourne and afterwards at the Melbourne Zoo, all 50 elephants were put up for auction to help raise funds for the zoo's conservation work.
One eager buyer was Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, Lady Southey AM, former wife of the late Ross Shelmerdine, better known to district residents as the founder of Shelmerdine's Merindoc vineyard at Tooborac.
Merindoc Vintners marketing and cellar door manager Stephen Oates said Lady Southey was not able to attend the auction of the Mali sculpture collection and, due to the competition for the little elephants, almost missed out.
''I think around 41 of them had gone and she still didn't have one, but then she got the phone call letting her know she'd been successful,'' Mr Oates said.
Relieved to have secured one of the sought after sculptures, Lady Southey was surprised to discover the Mali she had bought featured a special omen, Mr Oates said.
''It had a Helmeted honeyeater on it, which is one of Victoria's emblems, but also features on all the Shelmerdine wine labels,'' he said.
''The reason the Helmeted honeyeater is on our labels is because it is an endangered species and one of the few places it is found is on the Shelmerdine vineyard in the Yarra Valley.
''Lady Southey was so excited and we couldn't believe she was lucky enough to get a Mali that actually had the Shelmerdine's Helmeted honeyeater on it.''
Lady Southey welcomed the new addition to the Shelmerdine family at a special lunch in the gardens of Whistler Cafe at the Merindoc Vineyard on Monday with guests including Mali's artist, Andrea Carydias.
''Healesville Sanctuary actually has a breeding program for Helmeted honeyeaters and one of the things I wanted to do was highlight the affiliation between the Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary,'' Ms Carydias said.
''The real Mali at the zoo has such a high profile, so I thought this was a good opportunity to raise the profile of the Helmeted honeyeater.''
Mali will now get a few more coats of marine varnish to protect her from the elements and may also be given a shade sail, once potential suppliers recover from the shock of being asked for a sail to protect an elephant in Tooborac.
District residents and visitors are welcome to visit Mali in the gardens of Whistler Cafe at the Merindoc Vineyard in Tooborac, which is open from 10am to 5pm seven days a week.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Missouri linebacker Will Ebner tried to hide it.
He tried to act like the defense wasn't frustrated by the offense's lack of production in the 14-7 loss to Florida on Saturday. With sweat dripping down his bruised forehead, Ebner refused to blame the offense's four turnovers for the loss.
"We put this loss on our backs because we allowed them to score more points than our offense scored," Ebner said.
But by all accounts, the Missouri defense played a great game. The Tigers took over possession in Gators territory three times but took advantage of the great field position just once. Despite the offensive futility, the defense kept Missouri in the game until the end.
"That's what good defenses do," Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. "They give your offense the opportunity to get back in it, and that's what we did."
With 3:37 left in the first quarter, the Florida offense had the ball on its own 34-yard line.
Sheldon Richardson, crouched down with one hand on the ground, jumped offside a bit early. He got back across before the offense snapped the ball, so it wasn't a penalty.
There was a big gap between the center and the right guard that Richardson had his eye on.
Florida snapped the ball, but Richardson did not go for the gap. He stayed in the middle, appearing to be blocked by the center.
Then he struck. Richardson ripped the center to the left and burst through the gap. He helped Ebner tackle Gators running back Mike Gillislee for no gain.
Richardson had the play under control. What he couldn't control was the offense.
Richardson admitted some frustration, but mostly emphasized his desire to win. He blocked a field goal in the game and has been consistently productive for the Tigers this season.
"There's more games to play. You can't get angry at each other now," Richardson said. "Just got to keep playing. We lost more lineman on offense, gotta keep going."
Missouri right tackle Justin Britt went down early with what Pinkel called an ACL injury.
"With the offensive line issues we have, it's absolutely staggering, and it affects absolutely every single thing that we do," Pinkel said. "And I thought our guys battled against a great defensive line."
The offensive line has struggled with injuries all season, which might be a reason why the defense is willing to share the blame for losses.
"It's frustrating but we have to keep our poise," said cornerback E.J. Gaines. "We can't control what they do. Anytime you lose, it's tough on the whole team, not just the offense or the defense."
While the Tigers defense held Florida scoreless in the first half, the defense was clearly wearing down in the second half.
A holding penalty nullified a touchdown that would have given the Gators their first lead of the game, but Florida scored anyway just two plays later to go up 14-7.
Even after, the defense regrouped and gave the Tigers a chance to win. For Ebner, it still wasn't good enough.
"We shut them out first half," he said. "Why couldn't we do it the second half?"


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