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GVK: How is resource gathering handled in the game will there be salvage in space?
There will be a variety of ways to gather resources. Rewards for completing missions and tours of duty will be a big part, as well as
, crafting and trading.
There will be some salvage in space or on planets you might find a cool piece of technology that you want to study or find a way to use on your ship but Federation captains dont loot corpses.
Is some of that new, or have I just not been paying attention?
I'm leery of the word "gathering" in that second paragraph. I'm very uncomfortable with the idea of Starfleet captains (or Klingons, for that matter) mining asteroids so they can sell the minerals on the auction house, but it sounds to me like that's the direction the economic aspect of the game is taking.
A starship is not well-suited for pulling resources from space and transporting them in large quantities. Its cargo holds are too small relative to the amount of resources it takes to keep one running. Even putting aside military pride and speaking in purely economic terms, you'll lose money using a starship to run cargo. A starship's cargo bays should be reserved for military missions such as transporting military supplies, carrying humanitarian aid supplies, or using them as a staging area for science and engineering projects (like reverse-engineering alien artifacts that get beamed on board--where else are you going to put them, in Engineering, next to the warp core?).
Cargo ships, on the other hand, are almost nothing
cargo space--you can fill one up to the roof with valuable goods, fly it to market, and resell for a good profit relative to the expense of the operation. If it's in the Federation's interest, they can assign a starship to escort a freighter or patrol a particular shipping lane, and in that way Federation captains and Klingon warriors can honorably assist their faction's economy.
There are other ways of fulfilling that goal, too: exploring captains who bring a new star system into their faction through either diplomacy or conquest are opening up a new stream of resources back to Earth or Qo'noS for which they can be credited. Factions could conceivably even send starships to capture one another's resource-carrying cargo ships as they travel the supply lines--shoot up the escort, board the convoy, and install a new crew to fly it back behind friendly lines under your watchful eye.
I'm glad the game won't have us looting corpses--that's a good call on Cryptic's part. But if they have us using our starships as freighters, I still think they're taking the easy way out.

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on 4/30/2015 3:02:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This is the only semi- I will use anymore, after having mixed experiences with the more expensive Manic Panic and Punky Colour.
I initially bleached my hair very light and colored it Magenta, which turned out a beautiful shocking hot pink. The dye is super thick, which is a plus for me, because I hate to use tint brushes and thinner formulas are much harder to apply evenly with your fingers. It's also very creamy and I feel it coats my hair well when I massage it through.
The smell is amazing, my friends always know when I re-colored because I can't stop sniffing my hair. Otherwise it's hard to tell because it has barely faded at all even in two months before I re-color. The color stays so well that it's actually pretty difficult to get out, which is my only complaint.
The colors from this line blend really well together--I've been doing a Magenta to Fuchsia to Purple to Sky Blue ombre for a while now. It's very easy, even for beginners, to blend them and make the transition look nice even when the hair is straight.
The last rave I have about this product is how amazingly soft it makes my hair feel. I leave it for about four hours for maximum color and look forward to rinsing it out and feeling my hair. I also find my hair stays clean for longer immediately after I color my hair with Ion.
I'm addicted to this line and beyond excited to try out the new Ion Neon Brights, which has a bunch new fun colors. Overall the highest-quality unnatural hair color I've used--strangers ask me what I use all the time. Love.
on 3/22/2015 7:46:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
I've used this twice so far, over natural dark blonde hair. I did not bleach first. The first time I used rose alone, and got a gorgeous rose-gold salmon color that looked very classy and got tons of compliments. The second time I mixed one tube of ross with one tube of fushia and my hair turned out a bright pink. The rose faded out within a couple weeks, the fushia is taking a bit longer (it's been a month and my roots are still a bit pink-tinged).
- use two boxes if you have long hair (mine is bsl)
- leave it on as long as possible (I left it a couple hours each time)
I am uploading pictures too for reference. Good luck!
on 2/27/2015 2:12:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
A while ago I decided to dye the under part of my hair orange to go for a black and orange Halloween kinda look. I usually use manic panic but they never have orange in Sally's and I didn't have time to order it. I tried this and I was pretty impressed. It came out very orange over bleached and very faded pink hair. It didn't seem to fade at all for the first few days even with me being outside at a big event and swimming for a week and washing my hair daily. After a week it faded so quick. Idk what it was as I didn't change my shampoo or anything, but it was gone soon after. So yes, it's very pigmented and seems to be easy to apply. However it faded fast and Def had a chemical smell to it. It also fried my hair more than other semi permanent colors usually do. I would buy this again if I wanted this exact color again, but other than that I will stick to Manic Panic for abnormal colors.
on 2/27/2015 1:39:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
This was my first time trying Ion color. I picked 'Sky Blue.' It is Very dark! And blends nicely with my dark brown hair...i bleached n dyed the ends. It has not faded at all. I dyed it over a super faded Atomic Turquoise by Manic Panic. I love it!
No fading
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on 2/23/2015 7:28:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
in November I decided to dye my hair purple. the lady at Sally's recommended this brand so I bought about six boxes in the darker purple colour(my hair is super thick and back then it was almost to my belly button). I lightened my hair to around a level 7 or 8. squeezed the dye into a container and had my mom slather the dye onto my head. I kept it on for about 2 and a half hours. I was a little disappointed that my hair turned out super dark but it did look exactly like the swatch so it wasn't the dye it was just me buying the wrong colour of dye.
•VERY pigmented
•long lasting
•the colour was true to the swatch in the store
• it had a pretty floral smell. kinda like violets but after a while it was a little overpowering
•this is the only semi permanent that hasn't stained my skin
•the dye was thicker than toothpaste. although I noticed some of the tubes had a different formula in them and the consistency was much better so I think ion is fixing this problem.
•when the dye faded my hair was brown. I don't know if this was user error but my hair is stained brown now and I have to bleach it again.
•the dye didn't stick to the healthier hair near my scalp so I had blonde roots
would I buy this again? maybe. it's overall a good dye but not my first choice.
on 2/21/2015 3:31:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Red, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
It is ok I guess, I like Loreal Hi-colour and Matrix 6rv burgundy better. I used this to touch up my roots to match the rest of my hair.
on 2/1/2015 4:45:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Although it does give you the color you are trying to achieve, it comes out very uneven and you have to buy multiple bottles of it (I'm not talking 2, more like 3 to 4 depending on how thick your hair is). Since it is uneven it fades unevenly as well. After spending that much on multiple bottles I would just go to a salon and get an even and accurate color.
Also, the smell gets too you after awhile, even after it's shampooed out. It's a sweet chemical smell that smacks you in the face every time your hair swings in your face.
on 1/15/2015 2:45:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Okay it did give me the lavender but it did come out uneven. I'm giving it a 4 since I can't do a 3.5
The consistency is gloop dry thick. Even toothpaste is creamier. Well I diluted 1/4 in conditioner since I wanted a pastel not the full effect. I did get into a creamy color and a good consistency just had to mix alot. After I applied and used both a brush and my fingers it's doesn't stain which I love but after 30-40 mins my results were so so. I'm gonna have to give my hair 2 more go around with this to get what I want which I don't mind and I'm only using the one tube. I had white blond hair.
on 1/1/2015 10:59:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I've been using the Ion Colour Brilliance in Aqua and Teal for a while now. Been using either tube to maintain a streak in my bangs for a couple of months, and this morning I combined the remainder of each tube and did my whole head with it. I didn't bleach my hair prior to dying, so the colour went over light strawberry blonde strands, which surely darkened the colour from whatever it would be over platinum blonde. Either way, the colour it achieved was brilliant. : ) In past usage, Aqua has faded out into a pretty light robin's egg blue, while the teal faded more into a nice greeny-turquoise shade.
I'm by no means a professional hair colourist; I don't treat coloured hair any differently than virgin hair, and I shampoo (with warm-hot water) each day. With the streaks, I would normally get a day or so of bright hair, where it would then plateau at a slightly-faded shade for a month or so, before ducking into the more obviously-faded colour, where it seemed to just stay forever. This worked fine for me, as I was just dying over with the same colour, however I can see how it could be a nuisance to other dyers.
Many users have complained of how thick this dye is, and the difficulty attached to getting it out of the tubes. I use my barehands to apply dye, which means the tube didn't hinder me too much, although it certainly is easier just dipping your fingers in pots of dye like Manic Panic has. The consistency was a little annoying; when mixing the dyes this morning, I added in a few squirts of conditioner, which seems to be what other users did too.
Overall, I'd say this is a great product if you're a bit of a lazy hair maintainer like me. The colours are initially beautiful, and any hassle you have applying it will be worth the payoff. Just keep in mind this dye lasts longer than your run of the mill semi-perm. :)
on 11/9/2014 7:17:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I've used the red, magenta, and sky blue in this brand. I loved the results i got with the magenta and red. I don't think I' bleached my hair out enough for the sky blue. I always go back to buying the red dye. I keep it in overnight or just 4-5 hours and the color is so vibrant! I have used this dye over dirty hair. Dye came out beautiful. I've used it over hair that was conditioned 3-4 days ago. No complaints. Came out nicely. The more you dye over the already dyed hair the brighter the color comes outs. All in all, way cheaper than manic panic and much better results. Doesn't stain horribly either. Love this dye. Always get compliments on how great my hair looks! Doesn't dry my hair out or make it brittle. I will continue to buy this dye.
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I am running Ubuntu 13.10 (beta) with Linux Kernel 3.11.0-7 as a Guest OS under VMware Fusion 6.0.0 (1296151) on my Macbook (Mac OS X 10.8.4).
I attempted to install VMware Tools 9.6.0 Build-1294478 and got the following errors during the shared folder configuration compile.
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only/inode.o
/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only/inode.c: In function 'HgfsPermission':
/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only/inode.c:1893:29: error: 'struct dentry' has no member named 'd_count'
int dcount = dentry->d_count;
make[2]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only/inode.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.11.0-5-generic'
make: *** [vmhgfs.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only'
I realise that Ubuntu and the Kernel are not finalised but didn't see this problem until Ubuntu Update-Manager installed the 3.11 Kernel series. Any ideas how to overcome this issue appreciated.
The latest version of Ubuntu officially supported currently in VMware Fusion 6.0.0 is Ubuntu 13.04 with the stock default kernel.
Anything later then that will probably require a 3rd party patch and I've not looked of or seen one beyond the 3.10 kernel so you'll need to do some goggling!
I am the developer for the file sharing feature and I will look into the latest kernel builds.
We keep on retesting as kernels change and will get a fix and a tools update out which will include a fix soon.
That's great, Steve,much appreciated :-) In the meantime I'm getting on reasonably well with SSH and SFTP. I will try drag 'n' drop as well.
UPDATE - Drag and Drop doesn't seem to work but maybe it's all part of the same scenario?
You are welcome and thanks for posting all the useful details.
I would expect that drag and drop to work still. That is less likely to run into this type of issue. But if it does not please let us know.
Also I have trying out the sshfs fuse file system which work as another alternative option for you too until the tools release is out.
I can confirm that drag and drop are not working on my system However I have installed sshfs and it works very well indeed
hi exiledpoacher,
thanks for raising this issues , i've facing the issues since vmware fusion 6 lunched ... i'm hoping that the team will fix it a.s.a.p so we can have better sharing with our osx. Btw, how about the sound ? do u managed to get it work ? mine, the guest sound not working ... if yours is working fine maybe you can help me configure mine ..
Sorry to say this, fenris, but sound has never been an issue, it just worked after creating both Ubuntu 13.04 and 13.10 beta guests in VMware Fusion 6!I'm sure you've already checked this, but do you have the sound device switched on in the VM settings file? The Ubuntu guest claims to have a Creative Sound Blaster AudioPC164V, AudioPCI128 card installed if I look in System Settings -> Sound. This site may be helpful:
yes it works on 13.04 previously .... btw .. thanks a lot ... now the sound back again \0/ !!! can't wait for the vmhgfs fixes ...
once again thanks !
The following patch will fix the
/tmp/modconfig-j0IFhU/vmhgfs-only/inode.c:1893:29: error: 'struct dentry' has no member named 'd_count'
Yes it is a simple fix to change the line of code to count = d_count(dentry) in HgfsPermission function in the inode.c file.
You can modify the vmhgfs.tar and then run the vmware tools install script which will rebuild the vmhgfs kernel driver and with that fix will get you going.
The fix is in the next point release now and should be available in the not too distant future. Note, I am not allowed to say when that is exactly even if I knew.
As for drag and drop:
Did you enable the vmblock component when installing the tools? Is the vmblock process running if you list the processes?
(It is a FUSE component.)
Hi Steve. First of all the patch works fine for Shared Folder access- thank you once again
However, Drag and Drop still does not work with the Ubuntu 13.10 build (but is OK in my 13.04). I would say the process is running since "ps -ef |grep vmblock" yields:
root 1623 1 0 10:09 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/vmware-vmblock-fuse -o subtype=vmware-vmblock,default_permissions,allow_other /var/run/vmblock-fuse


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Eion \eion\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Eion is "God is gracious". Variant of John via Ian.
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Mais Oui!
You Belong in Paris
You enjoy all that life has to offer, and you can appreciate the fine tastes and sites of Paris.
You're the perfect person to wander the streets of Paris aimlessly, enjoying architecture and a crepe.
I'm quite happy with that verdict, having been there last year and with a few photos of the place on EP! There is so much I didn 't see. I want to go back!
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Brofort Inc. is Canada's leader in providing renovations and new store services to retailers across the country. Based in Ottawa, Brofort operates in every province, and offers the following services: warehousing and logistics, general contracting, printing, fixture and signage installation, and display rollouts.
We are currently looking for talented individuals to help with some general labour help to set up Target stores in Cranbrook, B.C.
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Tighten Up!
Contrary to popular opinion, loose swings produce loose shotsHow many times have you been told to relax your grip, your arms or your entire body to better your golf shots?Everyone has, most often by a well-meaning playing partner hoping to pull you from the depths of a horrible round. However, such misguided advice can wreak havoc on your swing. Most golfers would be better served by tightening up their swings rather than making them looser or, to coin a phrase, "more fluid." The next time a tournament airs on TV, check out Ernie Els or my old college teammate David Toms. When golfers of this caliber swing the club, their motion is undeniably fluid. However, professional swings are anything but loose, indicated by these three common swing traits:
• The hands never come off the club
• The left arm doesn't fold and the elbows never split apart in the backswing
• The upper body turns significantly more than the lower body in the backswing
Grip solidity, arm structure and backswing coil are difficult to create in a swing that's overly loose or relaxed. These are elements of a tight-knit, yet well-oiled motion. Here's how to achieve such a swing.
Grip Pressure
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words "grip pressure"? For most, the words conjure up phrases such as "hold the club like you're holding a small bird" or "grab the handle like a tube of toothpaste" or any number of sayings handed down from generation to generation to relay the idea that you can't hold the club too tightly.
While it's true that you should never put a death grip on the handle, it's important to grip the club strongly enough to pass what I like to call the Hogan Test. Ben Hogan could hit shot after shot after shot without ever taking his hands off the club or changing his grip. Most recreational players have at least one grip change during every swing, let alone between swings. This is hardly the recipe for solid and consistent shotmaking.
The in-swing regrip phenomenon occurs because the lesser-skilled player's hands are too loose, and they fail to achieve adequate pressure in three key areas of the grip: in the last three fingers of the left hand, the lifeline of the right hand and the right forefinger. If you can maintain adequate pressure here, you'll be able to pass the Hogan Test. The Shoelace Drill should help you develop constant grip pressure in the three key areas.
Shoelace Drill
Run a shoelace in between the butt of the grip and the last three fingers of your left hand. Continue it up and over your left thumb and then to the right side of the shaft where your right forefinger rests. You should feel a constant pressure that will hold the shoestring in between the last three fingers of your left hand and the club, between the lifeline of your right hand and your left thumb, and between your right forefinger and the shaft. Maintain that pressure throughout the swing.
Arm Pressure
Arm pressure is perhaps one of the most misunderstood—or at least, worst applied—concepts in golf. Many of my students complain that they hit the ball too much with their arms and don't use enough legs and hips. While this may well be the correct diagnosis, the common solution—relaxing the arms—causes more harm than good. When recreational golfers choose to relax their arms, more often than not their arms turn into limp noodles and their elbows execute undue folding and unfolding. Obviously, this is too loose, too slack. And too much slack leads to too much slap and robs your swing of power.
To keep your arms from going limp and, more importantly, your elbows from folding too much on the backswing and straightening too early in the downswing, use the Tac-Tic and Ball drills. Note: If you choose to tighten up your backswing structure, make sure to work on this from address to the top. A straight left arm at the top isn't something that simply happens. A straight left arm begins at address and is maintained throughout the backswing.
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THE Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao will strictly implement the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 starting November 1 in close coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
The Motorcycle Helmet Act penalizes motorcycle riders who fail to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets. It is designed to protect the life of the motorcycle drivers, as well as back riders.
Statistics have shown that most fatalities from motorcycle accidents were attributed to non-use of the headgear.
Under the law, any person caught not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet while driving or riding a motorcycle whether short or long distance shall be punished with a fine of P1,500 for the first offense, P3,000 for the second offense, P5,000 for the third offense and P10,000 and confiscation of the driver's license for the fourth and succeeding offenses.
Police Chief Superintendent Jufel C. Adriatico, newly installed regional director of PNP-Northern Mindanao, has ordered for the dishing out of a directive, emphasizing that PNP personnel should serve as the model in abiding traffic rules and regulations.
The directive is reportedly in response to an article written by a certain Mr. Contreras that some PNP personnel are not wearing helmet and are also violating the "no plate, no travel policy," as well as beating the red light.
Adriatico said PNP personnel who will be caught violating the "no helmet, no travel policy" and the "no plate, no travel policy" and other traffic rules and regulations will not just be penalized through fine but will also face administrative charges for their failure to follow a lawful order.
He said if found guilty, the personnel would be suspended.
"Beating the red light can only be justified if the PNP personnel is conducting a hot pursuit operation," Adriatico added. (PR)
Related story: Mandatory helmet bill passed into law


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Game of the week
Valencia (6-2, 3-1) vs. Cypress (5-3, 2-2)
(Note: This game was won by Valencia, 41-3, on Thursday.)
Site: Western High
These teams are currently separated by a game in the Empire League standings. If you've watched these teams play this season, however, then you know they're separated by much more than that. In its three league wins thus far, Valencia has outscored its opponents, 95-21. That tally includes a 40-14 drubbing of Pacifica in Week 7. Tom Torres, Pat Godoy and Jake Watkins all made plays to put that game away early, and the Tigers' vaunted defense handled the rest. Cypress, conversely, needed a touchdown in the final seconds of its Week 8 tilt against Pacifica to emerge victorious. It's a fact that most teams, at some point during the season, will play down to an opponent's level. Cypress did, and it had the playmakers to persevere. Valencia, though, has the playmakers to ensure such a performance doesn't happen in the first place.
Prediction: Valencia
Other games
El Dorado (2-6, 2-2) vs. Brea Olinda (2-7, 1-4)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Site: Valencia High
The Golden Hawks were playing some fine football heading into last week's bye. Sure, they'd just lost consecutive games to Villa Park (49-42) and Foothill (27-14), but those two teams prior to the season were expected to finish 1-2 in the Century League standings. El Dorado, as a result, has asserted itself as the clear No. 3 team in the league. Cory Wildhagen, Mark Parsons and Kyle Wilson are three of the league's best skill players at their positions, and Coach Mike Crawford has implemented a fluent offense designed to take advantage of each player's skill set. Brea Olinda won't go quietly, however. The Wildcats pushed Foothill to the brink last week, ultimately falling, 10-7.
Prediction: El Dorado
Esperanza (3-5, 2-2) vs. Villa Park (6-2, 3-1)
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According to new reports, Miley Cyrus is drafting a prenup for Liam Hemsworth to sign before the duo get married. A source revealed to Life & Style:
Miley is worth over $130 million and has no plans to lose her nest egg in case of divorce.
Miley also wants to keep all of her dogs incase of a divorce:
She has a half-dozen dogs that are her babies — she doesn't want to lose them.
According to the source Liam is worth about $20 million himself. When do you think this pair with tie the knot?
P.S. Miley couldn't sleep last night – she said she had a lot on her mind!


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Noël Lee
Noël Lee (December 25, 1924 – July 15, 2013) was an American classical pianist and composer.
Born in 1924 in Nanjing, China, Lee studied music in Lafayette, Indiana, then attended Harvard University, studying with Walter Piston, Irving Fine, and Tillman Merritt and was also a student at the Longy School of Music in the early 1940s.[1] Following World War II, he traveled to Paris where he studied music with Nadia Boulanger and was a friend of Douglas Allanbrook. He composed orchestral, chamber, piano, vocal, and film music. In addition, he completed several unfinished piano works by Franz Schubert, and composed cadenzas for piano concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. He was also well known for his piano accompaniment.[2]
Lee was a visiting professor at Brandeis University, Cornell University, and Dartmouth College.[3] He received numerous awards throughout his career, an award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his creative work in 1959, and from France, twice laureate of the Fondation de France, in 1998, the grade of Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and, in 1999, from the city of Paris, the Grand Prix de la Musique.
Lee's first recordings were for the Valois label of Michel Bernstein. He recorded, together with French pianist Christian Ivaldi, the complete works for four hands by Schubert for the label Arion. He was the pianist for the American violinist Paul Makanowitzki (1920-1998), the Dutch baritone Bernard Kruysen (1933-2000) and the French soprano Anne-Marie Rodde. As a pianist, he toured on six continents and recorded 198 LPs and CDs since 1955, particularly of Schubert (including the complete sonatas), Debussy, Ravel, Charles Ives, Bartók, Stravinsky, Aaron Copland and Elliott Carter. Thirteen of these have received a Grand Prix du Disque.
- ^ Dyer, Richard. "Longy-trained pianist Lee straight from French school". Boston Globe (November 10, 1998) p. C3
- ^ Piano ma non solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Anagramme Ed., 2012, p. 185
- ^ Charlotte Smith (2013-07-17). "Obituary: Noël Lee, pianist and composer". Gramophone. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
External links[edit]
- Noël Lee's Homepage
- Noël Lee page from American Music Center site
- Noël Lee interview by Bruce Duffie


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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 778 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by foodie5000 The service was great considering you were handleing 800 of us The service was great,when I had a problem it was dealt with promply .The only weak point was the food,it was very sub par .especally the dessert & morning baking . I ate five meals in your hotel. Eggs pasty, too many carbs not enough healthy catering choices.Nobody liked the dessert ! April 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sml56 Nice hotel but a few things could be improved Overall the rooms are very nice, clean, and well appointed. Two things would have made it better. I stayed in a room that had a door to the adjoining roomsonthat they could be connected together to make a suite. The door was locked since I was staying in a single suite. However, there was a gap at a The bottom of the door that should have had sound gasketing on it. I could hear the woman's hair dryer, knocks on her door and other noise. Also the room smelled a bit musty even though it was clean. Perhaps the HVAC unit needs to be cleaned. April 26, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by SPanky99 very, very loud There were several rooms parting very loudly on our floor. We called security twice which did help. The few people left would occasionally wake us up throughout the night. It seemed like these people should have been kicked out. There was no place to have breakfast in this hotel. April 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Templea Wake up call missed I always have a great experience, however I requested a wake up call, and did not receive as requested. April 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fred94 Love this spot! Love this place, the proximity to everything was great. Friendly Front Desk upon check in. Doorman and Bellmen also very accommodating. Had a great view, 4401. Love the windows, they're floor to ceiling. Comfy beds. I liked the Green option also, some days I wanted to sleep in, besides, I didn't really make too much trash, and I was by myself, so no extra towels were needed. The streetcars are right outside, which was great, and only maybe 4 or 5 blocks from Bourbon Street... I will definitely be back. April 22, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Johnny650 Nice building, but room service issues Room was nice, but the rover-facing windows were really dirty. Bad enough that it wasn't worth opening the shades :( We ordered room service twice: #1 4/17 breakfast pre-order via the door-hanger card. breakfast didn't show up on time, so we called to learn they'd never gotten our order. Offered to send up a small coffee and bowl of oatmeal for $35 (pass, thanks). #2 4/18 early dinner order via phone call to room server. no problems, food was good and delivered on-time April 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Blake80 Great New Orleans Hotel Great hotel outside french quarter. April 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by bigzeek Great Service The Valets were very nice. The Front Desk People were very flexible during check in. The remote went on me during my visit and a remote was brought right up to me. April 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dana32 Great Staff! From the valet to the front desk, the staff at this hotel is great! April 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LikeFamily Great Up To Date Hotel The Sheraton New Orleans is one of the best in the city! It's conveniently located to most major attractions. The rooms are extremely comfortable and up to date. Everyone I dealt with on the staff went out of their way to make me feel welcome. 5 STARS all the way! April 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jgc68 Fun weekend Friends meet for fun filled weekend. April 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Camille312 Some good; some needs improvment I chose this hotel primarily because I'm SPG Gold and for its location (just outside the FQ). My biggest complaints are with the valet and bellmen. We waited entirely too long after we pulled up in the driveway for some attention...and we were the only car there. Obviously, I would have understood if it was busy, but we were literally the only ones there. I also experienced very long (20 min) waits for my car to be brought down. Eventually, it was explained that I needed to be specific if I was going to need access to my car, because they park them offsite sometimes. Thanks, but no one ever told me that, so how would I know? I was intentionally ignored when I stood in the SPG line to check in...meaning that the desk clerk kept her head down for several minutes while I just stood there. Finally one of her colleagues from the regular side stepped in to assist me. However, I did get a room that met my requests for quiet and that was much appreciated. April 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by AdirondackJack Wonderfully Convenient I rarely sleep well on my first night in a hotel, but slept wonderfully this whole trip. I was here on business, but the proximity to the French Quarter made breakfast, dinner and evenings very convenient. Nice running path near the river. The staff was very helpful throughout my stay. This is definitely my NOLA hotel! April 19, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by PWF1223344 Overall experience Changed rooms thrice in two nights. Shower cold water only. Bathroom door ajar, did not close. Had to rekey 3 times in one day. Manager on duty response not acceptable. Offered $ 50 reduction, was not implemented. Absolute worst hotel experience. April 19, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Richardhk VERY GOOD For a very large hotel, I was very pleased with the Sheraton New Orleans. The check in staff was excellent and very courteous. The rooms were recently done over and very nice. The location was excellent. Overall, a very pleasant experience. I would stay there again. April 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LDenise AVP BRANCH MANAGER Excellent location, nice features, comfortable, friendly, exciting atmosphere. I plan to stay there everytime I visit New Orleans. My next visit will be the Essence Festival in 2015. April 16, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by darra disappointing No one greeted or offered assistance upon my arrival. The front desk personnel were not friendly. I was asked if I were a Starwood Preferred Guest but when I say 'no' there was no mention as to how I could become one. I called about a problem with the television so they sent a technician who had no idea what the problem was and never resolved the issue. Later, when I went down to the desk, I was told they would check into it. Nothing was ever done to remedy the problem. As I was going out later that day, they were locking the side entrances. I spoke briefly about the weather. Not once did he say I could not return through the same entrance. Another guest called for someone to unlock the door to let us in because it was raining and we didn't want to walk around to another entrance. They had locked the doors early because of the weather but never let any of us know we could not reenter. There were other issues with the reservation as well. Just an overall disappointment of service. April 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lana12345 great hotel Nice staff, nice rooms, very close to the action while being just far enough away to get a good nights sleep April 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by jcb22 jcb Excellent facility and staff April 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by 49alte62 Service quality has declined since last visit No one offered luggage assistance from the car to inside. Had to request a baggage cart to get to our room. This was the first time in more than 20 years staying at Sheraton properties around the world that I was not only not offered a complimentary upgrade but was told no when I asked. Checkout was slow with no coordination between desk and valet parking. Initial bill was incomplete and I had to remind about parking charges. This service was not what I expect from Sheraton and needs improvement. April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LizTexas Work, Birthday and Girls Trip My company planned a group incentive trip that happened to be on my birthday. We were quicky greeted upon arrival and received 1st class service through our stay. I would definitely recommend staying here for service and location. April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by KSKS Great convention hotel We had a large number of us that attended a conference there and the hotel staff was great. The check-in process went smoothly. The hotel is in a great location too. April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Snooki Impeccable service, fantastic club lounge and friendliest staff ever This is one of the finest hotels for service, efficiency and responsiveness, compared to all 5-star hotels in which I have stayed and worked. Staff is uber-friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. While the sleeping rooms are not oversized, they are extremely comfortable and provide for a good night's sleep. April 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by CAPTIVIA HOTEL NEEDS WORK ON CUSTOMER SAT I DO THINK OVER ALL THERE WERE PEOPLE THAT WERE CARED BUT FOR THE MOST PART I FELT THAT THE STAFF WAS JUST TIRED OF TOURIST April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by webb2 The hotel has great features I enjoyed the closeness to everything downtown. April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JEMZ One of the best.. I've stayed at many Starwood properties over the past many years but the Sheraton New Orleans is one of the best. The facility is conveniently located and is well maintained and comfortable. What truly makes this property stand out however is it's staff. From the moment that we checked in, EVERY employee that we met went out of their way to be helpful, courteous and simply nice. Mr. Cook should certainly be proud of his team as they are making the difference. We loved our stay and cannot wait to return. Thank you Sheraton New Orleans and Mr. Cook. April 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by JacobP Fine hotel, conveniently located The Sheraton New Orleans is a fine hotel, centrally located in downtown New Orleans. It's a big hotel, and New Orleans almost always has something going on during the weekends--a convention, or a festival, or whatever. That can cause the hotel to get really crowded, and feel overwhelming in the lobby. Other than that, it's a fine base for exploring an incredible city. April 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by bbstla very comfortable the hotel staff was very accommadting, friendly and helpful April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by James97 Technology My stay at Sheraton New Orleans was great. I had not experienced elevator technology. Found it to be very interesting. April 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by melagon Great location and decor Thank you so much for such an enjoyable stay! Room and view was great. April 11, 2014


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Bansko is a fast growing winter resort with awesome runs, off piste adventures and when you're done on the slopes, there's loads more to do in the old town and the brand new resort centre.
The winter seasons start mid December and runs through to April, making it a long season with regular fresh snow downfalls.
On top of skiing and boarding, you can enjoy paragliding, snow-mobiles, skidoos, ice skating and snow trekking.
When it's time to kick back and relax, within minutes of Bansko there are amazing natural hot springs, Hot water above bath temperature flows straight from deep down inside the earth straight to natural rock pools.
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Within an hour you can be sipping local wines in the tiny but world famous Melnik wine making town or head to the Rila Monastery if you are feeling like something a litle more sedate.
Within 10 minutes walk of the town centre you can even try your hand at trout fishing. A couple of pound for a rod and bait, a cold one (or two) from the restaurant and off you go and they will cook what you catch when you are ready.
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After LGUs, the deluge
At a news briefing last Wednesday, both the public works secretary and the chair of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority shared an impressive amount of numbers, in an effort to explain why massive floods once again hit the National Capital Region on Monday, and how the same thing can be prevented from happening yet again. But the real cause of the floods—and the beginning of a lasting solution—was actually revealed, not in a statistic or a program of action, but in a public confession.
Informal settlers living along Metro Manila's esteros were meant to be relocated after "habagat"-induced floods crippled Metro Manila last August. But local government officials asked the Department of Public Works and Highways to wait until after May.
"We wanted to do this, but I'll be honest with you," Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said at the Malacañang briefing. "Many requested that we shouldn't do it before the elections. Now, they might come back to us again in view of the barangay elections. This time, we won't give in. We have to do things immediately."
Props to Singson for his candor. He only spoke the truth; the reason something like flooding in Metro Manila remains unsolved, despite decades of attempts, is politics getting in the way.
We do not mean to suggest that only the informal settlers who help clog the esteros are to blame for Monday's floods. The esteros certainly need to be cleared (Singson said the plan called for clearing eight major waterways by December, involving almost 20,000 families); if the settlers refuse to relocate, the clearing will be ineffective, and its effects temporary.
But there is in fact no shortage of other factors: increased water volume, because of the lack of watersheds; a number of naturally low-lying areas, such as Maysilo in Mandaluyong City or the España area in Manila, which are easily flooded and which impact other areas; heavily silted rivers and lakes, which overflow during heavy rains; inadequate drainage capacity, something which all local governments in the capital region struggle with; and not least, a lack of discipline among Metro Manila residents when it comes to the proper disposal of garbage.
But after "Ondoy," after last year's habagat, the need to update the master flood control plan, and to provide the necessary funds for it, became clear. In the clearing of esteros, a five-year program with a P50-billion price tag was launched to relocate estero settlers. But the midyear elections pushed the schedule even further behind. Why?
"Many requested that we shouldn't do it before the elections."
When people complain that the country's most intractable problems cannot be solved because of a failure of political will, this is what they mean. Not that there is no money available, although sometimes that is the case, too. Not that government officials don't understand the problem, although sometimes that cannot be helped. Not that politicians don't know how to wield political power, although sometimes they need a reminder every now and then. It's that politics trumps policy.
The politicians in power know only too well that communities of informal settlers often turn into the most reliable bailiwicks; when the patron-client relationship between politician and voter is at its most naked, the patron is at his most powerful, or most utilitarian.
The appeal to wait until after May was computed according to a very crass calculus: Estero settlers equal additional votes. Against such a simple, powerful formula, not even private-sector high achievers like Singson could say no.
But let's face it. For an administration officially, repeatedly, dedicated to treading the right path, the decision to wait until after the May 13 elections before clearing the esteros was—not to put too fine a point on it—a betrayal of its highest ideals. Singson, or if not him President Aquino himself, tempted fate in green-lighting the idea. And fate—Dan Brown's very gates of hell—was exactly what Metro Manila residents reaped last Monday.
But we have not abandoned all hope. The President still retains impressive political capital; he should put it to use immediately—by relocating meddling local government officials out of progress' way.
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It's been about... er, how many years since vB5 came out? Since I wrote my most recent project, so I'm struggling to remember things and get used to the new VB2010 environment.
I am trying to figure out the best way to go about pulling information out of a table.
Top row: Mileage of a vehicle
Left column: Year of a vehicle
The data it would then spit back out is the maximum term a bank will finance a vehicle based on year and mileage.
What would be the best way to pull that data? I'm thinking the easiest way to maintain the data is with an excel spreadsheet that is called by the VB app to pull the data, but I've never had to pull data in this format before.


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Rice smuggling explodes under Aquino
Despite former National Food Authority Administrator Angelito Banayo's claims of a tuwid na daan policy during his watch, International Monetary Fund trade figures show that rice smuggling in the Aquino administration's first two years—abetted by the NFA head himself, witnesses recently alleged in the Senate—has exploded to unprecedented levels, estimated at over P16.6 billion worth during this period.
This is shown through an analysis of the IMF's Direction of Trade Statistics data on trade between Vietnam and the Philippines, 90 percent of which concern rice.
Economists approximate the extent of smuggling in a particular country—either through under-invoicing of goods or outright covert entry—by comparing a country's reported exports to the receiving country's reported imports.
During President Aquino's first two years in office, the IMF data show Vietnam's exports to the Philippines totaled $2,453 million. However, our reported imports amounted to much less: only $1,775 million. Reduce the export figure by 10 percent to take account of freight, insurance and other shipping costs to get $2,208 million. The difference—$433 million—between this $2,208 million and the $1,775 million our country reported as its imports from Vietnam is roughly the value of commodities smuggled from that country during this period.
Assuming that 90 percent of our exports from Vietnam are rice, we estimate $390 million worth of the staple were smuggled in Mr. Aquino's first two years. The estimate is even conservative as the 10-percent reduction in Vietnam's export figures may be too high, given the short shipping distance between the two countries. At an average exchange rate of P42.5:$1 in the period, the $390 million in smuggled rice amounts to P16.6 billion. With the 40-percent customs duty uncollected on this amount, rice smuggling has meant P6.6 billion in foregone government revenues.
In contrast, the discrepancy between Vietnam's export figures and the Philippines' import figures in the last two years of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was a negative $58 million, indicating zero smuggling and due merely to reporting errors.
The flood of smuggled rice into the country has actually been politically advantageous to the administration, as the bigger supply pushed down the price of the staple, one of the most important determinants for a regime's mass support. Indeed farm-gate prices have dropped from P15 in 2010 to P13.5 per kilo, while retail prices have remained steady at P31 per kilo. This is despite the fact that the global price of rice has steadily risen from $518 per metric ton in 2010 to $620 million by December 2011, to $598 million last month.
The analysis of IMF trade figures bolsters recent public allegations of massive rice smuggling under this administration. Much of this was through the country's free ports and, sources claimed, through the now infamous 2,000 container vans that vanished after docking briefly at the Port of Manila. In a recent hearing of the Senate committee on food and agriculture, leaders of farmers' cooperatives alleged that Banayo and the late Nixon Kua—known to have been the former NFA chief's right-hand man—have been involved in rice smuggling schemes because of that agency's authority to approve rice imports by private entities.
Banayo vehemently denied the allegations, claiming that his accusers were those who lost in NFA bids for rice-import permits. In a letter to the Senate committee, Banayo also claimed: "During our term we drastically reduced the levels of importation of rice from 2.5 million metric tons in 2010 … to 860,000 metric tons in 2011 and 500,000 metric tons this year."
These figures are contradicted by the IMF's trade figures on Philippine imports from Vietnam, which amounted to $1,535 million in 2011 and $389 million in the first six months of 2012. Assuming that 90 percent of our imports from that country are rice, and prices at $486 per ton in 2011 and $416 in 2012, the country's imports of the staple amounted to 2.8 million metric tons in 2011, and 842,000 metric tons in 2012 first semester. (The discrepancies are huge even assuming only 70 percent of Vietnam imports are rice: 2.2 million tons in 2011 and 590,000 tons in January-June 2012.)
Obviously, Banayo's boast of the country's reduced rice imports referred only to those legally entering it.
After more than two years as NFA chief, Banayo resigned last September to run for representative of the first district of Agusan del Norte against two powerful candidates.
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Cummins Inc. recently announced that it will reduce its professional workforce worldwide by at least 500 employees (or approximately 3.5%) by the end of 2008 as a result of the continued deterioration in the U.S. economy and many other key markets around the world. The employee reductions will come from all parts of the company. In order to minimize the impact of involuntary employment actions, Cummins has decided to offer a voluntary retirement package to certain active professional employees in the U.S. based on a clearly defined set of criteria.
The remainder of the reductions will be involuntary. Employees affected by these job actions will, in most cases, be notified by December 18, and the reductions are expected to take effect by December 31. The costs associated with the employee reductions will be recognized in the company's fourth quarter earnings.
"Cummins already has taken a number of actions across the company to try to bring costs in line with our reduced current demand and to meet the expected challenges of 2009," said Tim Solso, chairman and chief executive officer. "Despite those efforts, we have now reached a point where we will have to take more significant steps to reduce our professional workforce around the world."
Cummins has deployed its "rings of defense" approach to reducing costs at manufacturing and logistics locations worldwide. The actions taken so far include initiating temporary plant shutdowns, shortened work weeks and extending traditional holiday closing periods; reducing by several hundred the number of contingent workers in manufacturing and logistics locations around the world; eliminating overtime in many locations; eliminating nearly 100 hourly positions in the company's Fuel Systems plant in Juarez, Mexico, and another 85 hourly employees in the Mid-Range engine plant in Darlington, UK.
In addition, Cummins has aggressively cut costs and reduced spending in all areas, including prioritizing IT and capital spending to focus on the company's most pressing needs and projects; severely restricting hiring across most of the company; and cutting discretionary spending, such as travel and conferences.
"These are difficult times, but in many ways we are better positioned to weather a downturn than at any time in our history," Solso said. "Our debt is less than 15% of our total capital. We have healthy cash balances and our business operations continue to generate cash. We also have a $1.1 billion revolving credit line for additional liquidity. We are committed to doing what is necessary to emerge from this downturn a stronger company and resume our recent history of strong growth once our markets begin to improve."
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Location: Ireland
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Next stop after SG was to be Volterra !
Looked good from the distance but I couldn't find it in myself to stop on such a good road.
The weather was now getting crappy - rain, some wind and not much of the tuscan sunshine but this city was incredible. my photos aren't much but i did my best.
This is a corner inside a building somewhere, nothing else I just liked it.
Parked at the city entrance where the hoardes get off big buses and stagger to the next photo op. Volterra is famous for amazing alabaster.
This was cool. It looked like chimney pots in the shape of popes from the past, not sure about this but I liked them !
I know there are great writers on this forum, such as Tageszk (bad spelling, sorry) I have read every report about Italy I think, who may know the reason.
Volterra looks like a great place to bring your romantic partner, the air seemed to drip of amore. All I had was a big silver/black 2 wheeled lump of metal !
On again, on again, jiggedy jig !
I renewed my romantic interest in the bike and we rode on into the sunset (wind and rain !).
This is a fmaous bridge, it looked cool to me anyway, I think it is called the devils bridge ?
Ask not why, but revel in its simplicity..
Maybe it was the devil's bridge cos after that the heavens opened and lightening spewed forth, thunder spew forth and the gods pissed down on me from on high !
Exciting - that is an understatement. It was mega. I got wetter than it would be thought possible.....hours of it........hours and hours and hours....!!
I even got off the bike a while as there was no road just where the road had been, in its place was 3 inches of water which sat atop the whole road. Aquaplaning is fun
and has its place but, well, it has its place as I said !
As the torrent eased off into a steady downpour, which actually felt much better, I got on again and did some cool aquaplaning down some twisty bits all the way towards
Siena !
I pulled into a garage in order to get the shaking (me, not the bike) under control. It seemed I must have been tired and hungry.
Man, I was fed up by now. The coffee shop/store in the garage was closed as the lightening had put to power out, I couldn't get the gps to work for a similar reason
and my mobile phone was acting the bollox too !!
At least the kind man allowed me to stay under his ample roof for a while.
As it was getting dark and I knew nothing about anything anymore, I did what the rest of you would do, I got back in the saddle !!
And eventually, through the rain and spray I saw signs for Siena ! I said to myself (I often say things to myself) I would stop at the first hotel inside the city gates.
And this, I duly did.
I must have got the smallest bed in all the city, but did I care. Dried off, the usual stuff. Hair dryer on each hand to get the hands working again. Then hair dryer into the boots (that was a waste of time). I just peeled off layer after layer of wetness.
got changed and out of hotel turned left to get to first available restaurant/cafe/eating house !
Ordered fish risotto (I was way beyond being able to figure out what to choose at this stage) and it was grand. But there was a lot of very small octopuses in the rice, fine, I can cope with that, but, mother of God, I swear one of the tentacles was moving (or did it just slip off the rice - I'll never be really sure). So I speared it and kept going.
I staggered back to the excuse for a bed and dreamt of slippery things with suckers and black shells and fins and watery things.....
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Saudi court upholds reformers' jail terms
By Dominic Evans
RIYADH (Reuters) – A Saudi court has upheld jail terms of
six to nine years for three prominent campaigners who called
for political reforms in the absolute monarchy, their lawyer
said on Sunday.
Ali Ghothami said he was told by a Riyadh judge that the
court had rejected appeals by the three men — two university
lecturers and a poet — against the sentences passed in May.
The case of Matruk al-Faleh, Abdullah al-Hamed and Ali
Dumaini, who had petitioned for Saudi Arabia to move toward a
constitutional monarchy, has highlighted the limits of the
conservative kingdom's modest reform program.
Saudi Arabia held partial, men-only local elections earlier
this year. But supporters of the three reformists say their
treatment shows the royal family will not tolerate any
questioning of its power.
"These sentences are unfair and have no legal basis," said
a statement issued in the name of reformers calling themselves
"supporters of the constitution and civil society." It urged
Saudi Arabia's rulers to intervene and free the men.
The three men were arrested in March 2004, along with nine
others who were later released. In their protracted trial two
of the three refused to defend themselves in protest at the
hearings taking place behind closed doors.
Their arrest and sentencing drew rare public criticism from
the United States which has pushed for reform in ally Saudi
Arabia since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 which were carried
out by mainly Saudi hijackers.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described the men as
"brave citizens" demanding accountable government in the
world's biggest oil exporter. On a tour of the Middle East,
which included Saudi Arabia, last month she said their actions
"should not be a crime in any country."
Saudi Arabia said the case was a matter for the courts and
that it would not accept changes imposed from outside.
During sentencing in May judges said the men's call for
reform had incited people at a critical time in Saudi Arabia's
history when "its enemies are lurking and looking for excuses
to intervene in the name of reform."
In their appeal, the men said the case against them was
riddled with judicial violations, including disagreement over
which courts could try them and a lack of impartiality by the
panel of three judges which sentenced them.
Judges allowed prosecutors to introduce evidence which was
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After one public court session in August last year, the
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Mango-Tomato Summer Salsa
This recipe fits in with many cuisines such as Thai, Mexican, American, Vegetarian, Summer Parties, and is kid friendly. It is a Healthy Choices dish easy to make just dice and mix! It is Weight Watcher and South Beach Diet friendly!
|1 , diced (peeled)
|1 , diced (peeled)
|5 Medium, diced
|Thai dragon chiles
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|English cucumber
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|Chopped fresh cilantro
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|Chopped red sweet onion
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In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, chiles, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in the salt, lime juice, red
onion, and lime juice. To blend the flavors, refrigerate for about 30 minutes or longer before serving.
Serves 8
A variation can be made by using green papaya shredded in place of cucumber if you want a firmer contrasting texture. You also can use slivers of mint or Thai basil (bai Horapha) in place of cilantro (Pak Chee), or slivers of Kaffir Lime leaf (bai Magroot).
This is a fun Summer recipe to serve with lemongrass skewered prawns, Bangkok Style Barbecued Chicken, or Pork Satay.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level:Very Easy
Preparation Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:30 Minutes
Ready In:40 Minutes
StoryThe marriage of the flavours is exciting and refreshing. Tomatoes with mangoes and avocado is spiced up with the Thai chiles and lime juice plus plenty of garlic. The cucumber adds a cooling effect and great texture contrast to the smooth sweetness of the mangoes and avocado buttery flavours. This can be chilled and served in individual small soup bowls, or as a salsa-type dip for shrimp chips or corn chips or toasted nan or pita wedges. It is also a wonderful side or garnish for grilled chicken, shrimp fish,or pork tenderloin. The avocado should be just ripe but not too soft, the same for the mango. Choose tomatoes that are meaty and not with large gel areas. Using fresh lime juice and fresh cilantro is key to a great flavour. Please use fresh garlic not the already crushed preserved type of garlic. Even Spring garlic is nice in this recipe if it is available. Another nice way to serve this is on grilled baguette bread slices on a long diagonal sort of a Thai bruschetta. This refreshing Summer recipe is perfect if you are watching your calories. It is Core for those on Weight Watchers and 0 Points for those on Flex Weight Watcher's plans.
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X. Lack of Accountability for Human Rights Violations
According to one of the highest ranking judges in Southern Sudan, "there is a lot of aggressive behaviour and impunity for those with guns." He attributed this to the militarization of the criminal justice system-soldiers taking the law into their own hands-and to the lack of independence in the judiciary, citing a well-known 2006 case in which a judge was beaten up in Aweil by guards in front of the Governor's office. [165]
Southern Sudan's justice system is in an embryonic stage of development and still too weak to provide accountability for most human rights violations. The judiciary and prosecution staff from the Judiciary of Southern Sudan and the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development lack basic training, English skills, equipment, libraries, and other resources, and remain concentrated in Juba and other main towns. The State of Eastern Equatoria, for example had only five judges covering an area twice the size of Switzerland, while the even larger Western Bahr el Ghazal had judicial staff in only one town. [166]
One obstacle to holding human rights violators accountable is the reluctance of police to investigate crimes involving soldiers or other security personnel. In many cases, police simply do not open a case. In an alleged case of rape of three Ugandan women by six soldiers from SPLA and Joint Integrated Units (joint forces made up of SPLA and SAF soldiers, created under the CPA) in the Torit market in December 2007, police refused to take victims' statements and open an investigation. [167] Instead, police may refer victims to national security or to SPLA's military police unit. Following the September 2008 violence in Rumbek, victims reported that police initially refused to open investigations, and referred people instead to SPLA. [168]
The police's reluctance to investigate human rights violations-including by other police-may reflect their fear of violent retaliation. In one incident in Western Equatoria in November 2007, a group of SPLA soldiers serving in the JIU at Yambio attacked local police, killing ten, including three senior police officers. [169] Authorities often cite the incident as illustrative of soldiers' interference in the justice system and impunity. The incident was prompted because the civilian police arrested a soldier suspected of killing another soldier.
The extent to which the military justice system punishes soldiers for human rights violations remains unclear as the courts martial are closed to the public. [170] After the clashes at Logurun and Iloli villages a local chief reported that the SPLA commander and 12 soldiers investigated the killings of civilians, but no one was punished for them. [171] The SPLA subsequently launched an investigation into the incident. [172] However, results have not been made public. [173] The results of investigations into the Rumbek violence have also not been made public.
SPLA is starting to develop a military justice system and improve accountability measures. [174] A new SPLA Act, passed in January 2009, could help provide guidance and discipline. The law defines military crimes and it applies the civilian penal code for non-military crimes. It also references a code of conduct to be drafted by military authorities.
The police disciplinary system also lacks transparency. Police who are implicated in human rights violations, such as arbitrary arrests and detentions, are rarely held accountable in the civilian courts. UNMIS monitors reported that in only one of the arbitrary arrest and detention cases they monitored were perpetrators disciplined. [175] According to UNMIS police advisers, the office of inspector general, based in Juba, has so far largely focused on minor disciplinary breaches such as drunkenness rather than serious human rights violations. [176] A Police Act, currently in draft, is urgently needed to clarify the roles and responsibilities of police and provide a basis for more transparent accountability.
Committees in the legislative assembly, such as the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Committee, investigate some of the larger-scale conflicts and document abuses including in detention facilities. [177] Their reports complement the work of the Southern Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC) in raising awareness about human rights violations and trends, but the Commission's reports have not led to prosecutions for specific crimes. An assembly committee report on the massacre of 54 Didinga women and children by armed Toposa at Buda County, Eastern Equatoria, in May 2007 has not been discussed publicly because it is considered too sensitive. [178]
In February, the legislative assembly passed a long-awaited bill giving the Southern Sudan Human Rights Commission legal standing to summons state actors. If the Commission is adequately supported by GoSS and donors, its work could provide the basis for prosecutions in criminal courts. Other commissions, notably Land and Anti-Corruption, will also help promote accountability for abuses. The Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission collected some 14,000 complaints against officials in the first half of 2008 alone, but its enabling law is still pending. [179]
[165] Human Rights Watch interview with judge (name withheld), Juba, December 1, 2008.
[166] "Tenth periodic report," p.37.
[167] "Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Simar," Human Rights Council, A/HRC/7/22, March 3, 2008, para. 68. http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47df89002.html (accessed February 3, 2009).
[168] UNMIS Human Rights Bulletin, October 23, 2008, on file with Human Rights Watch.
[169] "Yambio killing death toll raised to 10," Sudan Tribune, November 8, 2007, http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article24647 (accessed Oct. 7, 2008).
[170] Human Rights Watch interviews with UNMIS staff, Juba, June 29, 2008, and by email correspondence, August 6, 2008.
[171] Human Rights Watch interview with paramount chief, Hiyala, July 2, 2008
[172] "Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Simar," Human Rights Council, A/HRC/9/13, September 2, 2008, para. 68, http://daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G08/159/95/PDF/G0815995.pdf?OpenElement (accessed October 6, 2008).
[173] United Nations Security Council, "Report of the Secretary-General on Sudan," S/2009/61, January 30, 2009, para. 56.
[174] Human Rights Watch telephone interview with Capt. Robert Lubang, January 23, 2009.
[175] "Tenth Periodic Report," p.41.
[176] One UN Police adviser was not aware of any police officer disciplined for a human rights violation. Human Rights Watch interview (Confidential), January 20, 2009.
[177] The Peace and Reconciliation Committee has also investigated incidents and issued reports
[178] Human Rights Watch interview with Hon. Mary Nyaulang, Juba, December 22, 2008.
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