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Yes your dog rocks. How cute.
Have a terrific day.
"Wait. Is that a spider? I don't like spiders."
He looks like he is the King Of The World up there. Hehe. So handsome! :p
King of the hill.
king of the hill.
It's a lot better than barking up the wrong tree! I'm completely bouldered over by Jenny's royalty.
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Washington State University takes on Stanford at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. Kevin Hogan picked apart Washington State, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Stanford won its 12th straight with a 55-17 rout of the Cougars.
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text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Dark Seer is a small, purple hero with a long white beard and spikes protruding from the back of his head. His hands glow a mysterious purple and he wears a thick belt around his waist.Lore"Fast when he needs to be, and a cunning strategist, Ish'Kafel the Dark Seer requires no edged weapons to vanquish his enemies, relying instead on the strength of his powerful mind. His talent lies in his ability to maneuver the fight to his advantage. Hailing from a place he calls 'The Land behind the wall,' Dark Seer remains an outsider here—a warrior from a realm beyond the veil of this reality.Once a great general among his people, and a valiant defender of the god-king Damathryx, Dark Seer's army was wiped out by a much larger force in the final days of the Great Boundaries War. Facing certain defeat, he made one last desperate act: he led the enemy forces into the maze between the walls. At the last moment, just before capture, he crossed over—then sealed the walls forever in an explosive release of dark energy. When the dust settled, he saw that he had saved his people but found himself blinking at the sun of a different world, with no way to return. Now he is committed to proving his worth as a military strategist, and vows to show that he's the greatest tactician this strange new world has ever seen."Starting StatsStrength: 22 + 2.3Agility: 12 + 1.2Intelligence: 29 + 2.7Team: DireRole: InitiatorSkillsVacuum: "Dark Seer creates a vacuum over the target area that sucks in enemy units, disrupting them and dealing damage."Ion Shell: "Surrounds the target unit with a bristling shield that damages enemy units in an area around it."Surge: "Charges a target friendly unit with power, giving it a brief burst of maximum movement speed."Wall Of Replica: "Raises a wall of warping light that damages and creates replicas of any enemy hero who crosses it. Enemy replicas serve at the Dark Seer's will. SCEPTER UPGRADABLE: Increases the damage dealt by illusions."StrategyAlthough Dark Seer is classed as an Initiator, his diverse abilities allow him to effectively perform in various different situations. Effective use of Vacuum and Surge on allied units can interrupt enemy spellcasting and boost the movement speed of allied units, making Dark Seer an effective support hero. Similarly, his Ion Shell can be used to quickly soak up creeps, allowing a steady income whilst quickly pushing the lane, or quickly killing neutral creeps in the forest. Although he is technically an intel hero, as a melee fighter Dark Seer can also perform well in tanking position, with the right items.An aggressive Dark Seer player can do well by placing an Ion Shell on themselves and using surge to chase enemies. A more reserved player can hang back and support his team by placing the Ion Shell either on team-mates who are attacking, or giving them a Surge to escape from being ganked. Vacuum is also excellent when paired with any AOE (Area of attack) Hero such as Crystal Maiden or Lich, as it quickly sucks all the enemies in a wide range to a specific point, leaving them open for attack. Replica Wall works best when placed over choke points on the map, however dropping the Wall in the middle of a large team fight also works well as confusing and disorienting the other team. A frequent combination involves using the vacuum to suck enemy players through the Wall, not only damaging them, but creating a large amount of controllable illusions which then proceed to attack Dark Seer's enemies. This Wall also damages anyone who walks through it, so can be used as an effective deterrent to keep enemies at bay.Dark Seer is also an effective Solo Mid hero, using his surge to control the runes, place wards, and rush to other lanes to help gank. His Ion Shell also allows him to grind without having to expose himself to ranged attacks at the creep line.Issues with Dark SeerAs a intel hero, his melee autocast is both slow and weak early game, which can make laning against ranged heroes problematic. While he does start with the highest intel of any hero (Need confirmation pending new heroes) his abilities are all mana-intensive, with the exception of Surge which is relatively cheap and allows easy traversal of the map.Other issues include any illusions created by the replica wall being prone to ignoring enemy heroes and running after creeps instead, which can be very frustrating when you are in the middle of a team fight, as you may find yourself lumbered with several illusions which immediately run off in the wrong direction. It's important, therefore, to keep an eye on your illusions at all times.TriviaDark Seer is voiced by John Patrick LowrieDark Seer Quotes:"An enemy destroyed cannot rise against you""Speed is the heart of battle""Your life, much like your head, lacked a point!"


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It seems like every day a new reporter finds "sources" to tell him that Andrew Luck is leaning toward staying in school. I'm inclined to call "BS" on anyone who says Luck is leaning towards staying at Stanford, especially since it sounds as though Jim Harbaugh is as good as gone. But I'll humor those who think he's staying for a moment and throw together a quick mock draft based on the scenario that he stays. Here's the top 10 of the "what if Luck stays" mock draft…
1. Panthers – Da'Quan Bowers – DE – Clemson
The Panthers don't need a quarterback, so they won't take one unless Luck is there. Their pass rush was abysmal this season, and they missed Julius Peppers even more than anyone could have anticipated. Bowers is coming off a monster year and should be an instant-impact pass rusher at the next level.
2. Broncos – Patrick Peterson – CB – LSU
With Josh McDaniels gone, the Broncos may be ready to give up on Tim Tebow after just three games. However, I don't think they'll reach for someone like Newton or Mallett with the second pick. The safe bet is to take Peterson, the best available player. Champ Bailiey may not return, and even if he does he's on the downswing of his career.
3. Bengals – A.J. Green – WR – Georgia
One of the biggest decisions any team has to make this offseason is the Bengals' looming decision about Carson Palmer. They could cut him loose and draft a new franchise quarterback here. I don't think they're willing to give up yet, however. A.J. Green is an elite talent and could be the young receiver Palmer needs to get the offense back on track.
4. Bills – Ryan Mallett – QB – Arkansas
The Bills need a quarterback to build around and should be able to get one in this year's draft. But who will it be? Mallett, Locker and Newton are all worth considering. It's pure speculation at this point, but I think Chan Gailey and Buddy Nix will lean toward the strong-armed Mallett.
5. Cardinals – Prince Amukamara – CB – Nebraska
The Cardinals are another team in need of a quarterback, but I expect Ken Whisenhunt to push for them to bring in a veteran. As a result, they'll turn their attention to the defense in the draft, landing either Amukamara, Cameron Jordan or Nick Fairley here.
6. 49ers – Cam Newton – QB – Auburn
Until a GM and a coach are in place it's tough to predict how the 49ers will handle the draft. But one thing is certain: they need a quarterback. If they need to make a decision between Newton and Locker, expect Newton to be their guy.
7. Cowboys – Cameron Jordan – DE – California
Jordan isn't nearly the most well-known of the top 3-4 defensive ends, but I believe he is the best of the bunch. The Cowboys will be looking to improve the defense, making Jordan a strong possibility here.
8. Texans – Nick Fairley – DT – Auburn
The Texans need to address their secondary, but with Peterson and Amukamara off the board they must turn their attention to the defensive line. Fairley is an elite pass-rushing interior lineman who reminds me of Ndamukong Suh.
9. Lions – Robert Quinn – DE – North Carolina
The Lions offense is progressing, but the defense still has some holes. Kyle Vanden Bosch hasn't worked out and the Lions will likely look to upgrade their pass rush this offseason. Quinn may be the best pass-rushing end available in this draft class.
10. Browns – Julio Jones – WR – Alabama
The Browns are now committed to Colt McCoy, but now they need to supply him with some weapons. Jones, Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd, Jon Baldwin and Torrey Smith could all be options depending on who leaves early for the draft.


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5 Responses to "Setting up window policy banner in OS X lion & Mountain Lion"
Good tip.
I wouldn't recommend pointing to a URL. A good point made out by HR is that someone can't agree to terms on that link until they login to then follow the link.
Is there a possible way to create a button that when a user sees the user policy and decides not to agree to automatically log them off or prevent them from logging into the Mac. Thanks
Hi Wylie.
To modify the policy banner would mean modifying system code, this is of course not advisable.
The 'Agree' button is at the login window BEFORE any user has logged in, so there is no need to automatically log any user off as there is no user's logged in at this stage.
You can only log in to the mac by agreeing to the policy banner and then entering correct user authentication details at the login window.
Therefore, by not agreeing to the policy banner, they are prevented from logging into the mac.
When implemented on OS 10.7.5 user needs to input details twice as this popup come out twice.
Have you come across that issue , and do you have a solution please.
Hello Marta.
I'm afraid i haven't experienced this issue myself, however it has been along time since i have worked with OS X 10.7.
I would recommend you remove the PolicyBanner file from /Library/Security/ then restart the machine and verify that login is fine without the file.
If the issue only reoccurs when he file is reinstalled, there may be a bug with 10.7.5 which you can report to apple at : http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
You may also find my colleagues in our dedicated Apple Mac Support Services Team can offer other solutions.
Good luck!


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Do I need to pay GST when I sell vacant property ?
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Normally, the sale of pre-existing residential premises are input taxed supplies, meaning that no GST is payable. On the other hand, vacant land, even if within a residential zone, is not encompassed by the definition of "residential premises". This means that in most circumstances, GST will be payable on the supply of vacant land.
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Wow, Google Will Have Its Own Airport
Seems to having a private jet is not enough for a company like Google, the Internet giant is rumored to be having its own airport. Google rumored to be planning to build a private airport in San Jose, California.
Google is one step away to begin the construction. Currently Google is waiting for approval from local authorities to build a private airport in (next) Mineta San Jose International Airport. Funds amounting to USD 82 million were injected by Google for airport construction will be used to build an executive terminal, aircraft maintenance facilities and a broad cross paths for large aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Boeing 767.
Currently, Google still "parked" its jet at Moffett Federal Airfield military airport. The official of Mineta San Jose airport believes that a new commercial airport will be a "suitable home" for Google's private jet.
While local authorities give the green light to start construction, the development of this commercial airport with an area of 29 acres will be completed whithin 2 years to be ready to operate.
Another source said, Signature Flight Support, a company that will be given the responsibility to build the 'airport' said the market research shows that there is significant demand for private jet facility from Silicon Valley executives.


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May 17, 2013
South African star Emo Adams' top reasons to #LoveCapeTown City Breaks
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Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.
A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.
When not waxing lyrical about the Fairest Cape's most loved attractions and activities and embarking on unexpected adventures, Fazielah can usually be found taking in a show at one of the City's fabulous theatres.
He is one of South Africa's biggest musical entertainers and beloved television personalities but at heart, Emo Adams is and always has been a true Cape Town "boykie".
Whether he's travelling all over South Africa interviewing fascinating characters for his hit show, Jou Show Met Emo, or entertaining audiences with his talented band Take Note at his new All Star Theatre at the Cape Gate Lifestyle Centre in the Northern Suburbs, Emo knows there is no place like home and that's the vibrant Mother City.
A proud ambassador for Cape Town Tourism and Thompson Holidays' #LoveCapeTown City Breaks programme, Emo shared his top reasons to love his hometown with us:
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Franschhoek morning drives, Simon's Town lunch and V&A Waterfront dinners.
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Signal Hill for the views, or the Two Oceans Aquarium.
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The food, culture, people, and Table Mountain.
What is the most surprising thing you've recently learnt about Cape Town?
It is home to one of the Seven Wonders of Nature of the World!
How does Cape Town inspire you?
It formed my identity and stage persona.
What is your favourite spot to watch live music in the Mother City?
Jazz nights at the West End club in Athlone, or the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre shows.
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Oh well. The new staff is at least interesting. We meet the new footman, the ridiculously handsome Jimmy Kent (who looks like Simon Baker's younger brother). Mary urges Carson to pick him because it will "cheer us up a bit. Alfred looks like a puppy who has been rescued from a puddle."
Oh, Mary! Making fun of the servants is such fun! Alfred's not as handsome as the rest of us!
Despite him disapproving when Carson insists he be called James now, Jimmy seems to equip himself well. Thomas, of course, takes notice of Jimmy and actually offers to help him ... with anything he needs. Wink Wink. O'Brien picks up on this and starts planting the seed in Thomas' head about how awesome Jimmy is. She's up to no good, right? Right. It's Mrs. O'Brien.


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Brian Xanders
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Brian Xanders (born April 10, 1971) is an American football executive and former Florida State football player. He is the former general manager for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Xanders is in his second season with the Lions, following a five-year stint with the Denver Broncos, including the last four seasons as the Broncos' general manager. For the Detroit Lions, he assists the player personnel department in college scouting, pro personnel, and scouting systems development. In 2013, he assisted the Lions' personnel department in acquiring 10 new starters -- four from free agency and six from the NFL Draft. ESPN ranked the draft class as the best of 2013 after the season. This season marks his 21st NFL year which includes him serving in a variety of player personnel, scouting, football operations and coaching staff roles during his time at three different teams (Lions, Broncos and Falcons). He has direct experience in player evaluations with the last 18 NFL Draft classes and 14 Free Agency periods.
During his tenure as the Broncos' general manager, Broncos won the AFC West Division in 2011-2012, where 55/61 players (90%) were acquired through the draft, free agency or re-signed during his tenure as GM. Denver became only the third team since the 1970 NFL merger to win its division and a playoff game with a new head coach following four wins the previous season. The Broncos executed high-producing NFL Draft classes over the last three years, which finished #1 in the NFL in playtime and #2 in games started during a three year period, 2010-12. There are twelve primary starters from those draft classes, including four Pro Bowl players: LB Von Miller, WR Demaryius Thomas, TE Julius Thomas and OG Zane Beadles (Jaguars). There were also eight other Pro Bowl players who were acquired, signed or extended during his tenure: QB Peyton Manning (FA, 2012), SS Brian Dawkins (UFA, 2009-11), WR Brandon Lloyd (FA, 2009-11), RB Willis McGahee (FA, 2011), CB Champ Bailey (re-signed, 2011), DE Elvis Dumervil (re-signed, 2010), WR Brandon Marshall (re-signed, 2010), and OT Ryan Clady (1st round, 2008).
During his tenure in Denver, he also supervised the day-to-day operations of the Broncos' college scouting, pro scouting, labor operations/salary cap, equipment, medical, video, football systems and turf operations departments. He served on NFL College Advisory, NFL Combine Selection and the NFL Statistics Committees. He was originally hired by Denver as assistant general manager in 2008.
Before joining the Broncos, he worked 14 seasons (1994-2008) with the Atlanta Falcons in various scouting, player personnel, football operations, coaching staff and technology/systems roles. Xanders was a member of the Falcons' defensive coaching staff on their 1998 team that became the first in franchise history to earn a Super Bowl berth (XXXIII). Selected by the Falcons to attend Stanford University's NFL Program for Managers in 2005, he has given presentations at several universities on NFL player personnel issues.
A former linebacker who played for Bobby Bowden at Florida State University from 1989-92, Xanders was a member of four bowl-winning teams with the Seminoles that had a 42-7 combined record. He was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference academic team selection and graduated from FSU with a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in business management. He and his wife of 16 years, Amy, have two children, Reid and Mary Claire and reside in Northville, Michigan.
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The Whole Wheat Pasta Taste Test
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"My family has no problem eating brown rice versus white, but when it comes to whole grain pasta, their palates aren't exactly tickled" says Victoria Dwek. Victoria made her family's favorite pasta dishes, substituting different whole grain pastas each time to find a favorite. Did her picky eaters find the fare appealing?
Here they are from most liked to least.
Barilla Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti ($1.09) Made with Asian Flavors - "The sauce was dark – so they didn't even know they were eating whole wheat. And I forgot too!" Sweet and Sour Asian Noodles
De Cecco Whole Wheat Linguine ($1.49) Made with Alfredo Sauce – "This was the favorite of the evening…my children asked for it for lunch the next day."
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Penne ($1.49) Made with Vodka Sauce – "Another good one – we liked the whole grain as much as the multigrain."
Barilla Plus Penne ($1.49) Made with Vodka Sauce – "My children ate two bowls each – my husband asked when he could have white pasta again."
Debole Multigrain Spaghetti ($2.59 for 8 ounces) Made with Alfredo Sauce – "'Are we your guinea pigs?' they said. The Debole was edible, but not popular."
Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Fettucine ($4.69) Made with Alfredo Sauce – "I threw this out – it might be the 'healthiest', but I felt like a mean mom for making them taste it."
The Verdict
"I've learned if you want your family to enjoy whole wheat, you have to start the young (the only brand my two-year-old wouldn't eat was the Ezekiel, but my husband complained throughout). In the taste tests, it seems the whole grain pastas might have cramped the style of the cream sauce dishes – but worked find in the parve recipes I prepared. Lastly-higher price didn't mean better taste. We enjoyed the pasta aisle brands much more than the health food section brands. What's a mom to do? For me, I'll be mixing it up to try to keep the whole crew happy – and healthy" – Victoria
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Your article on a replacement for the current policy of "security stops at the aircraft door" is timely and thorough (22 September, p 10). However, both the objections you raise against a fortress-cockpit solution could be removed if the armoured door could be opened only from the cockpit and the cabin crew could communicate only one unambiguous pre-recorded message to the cockpit, along the lines of "emergency, please land at the nearest practical airport".
People who are deprived of any means of communicating with the captain cannot take control of an aircraft, however much they threaten the cabin's occupants. This would reduce the attraction of attempting a hijack virtually to zero.
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Red Cricket
Binds when used
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
Idles about.
Upon reaching the reputation of "Best Friends" with the NPC Sho, she will send this pet in the mail.
Players can only start earning reputation with Sho once they've unlocked the Tillers faction quests and dailies at level 90. For more information on the Tillers and earning reputation with them and individual NPCs, check out El's guide.
BE CAREFUL. When you GET the cricket from Sho, the Chirping Cage item is trade-able, but ONCE YOU LEARN IT, you CANNOT cage it and trade it. Now I have a useless extra cricket rather than a valuable trading item. Beware of the too-quick-click!
Well, the new patch hit, my poor cricket got changed to Rare, yay! But now it's no longer a giant pet.... sigh. I'd take the giant poor cricket and grind for a battle stone any day!
To the people who are confused about the quality of this pet: the item that teaches you the pet that is mailed by Sho in a chirping package is always rare quality. But when you learn it, it can show up in your journal in any quality, depending on RNG. So far I've gotten two alts exalted with Sho and the crickets are poor and common.
Though it's listed as a rare item, I confirmed with a GM that the pet quality is random. I opened a ticket after a guildie got a rare and I got a poor one. :( Sucks.
There has to be an error in the breed showing to this in the site, there is no way it can be anything other than P/P breed with those stats...
This is in my opinion the best critter in the game. Wrecks undead, and even other pet families. Rated one of the highest power pets in the game. Huge heals too. I absolutely love him, and am currently grinding rep with sho on my alt to get a second one.
Don't overlook this awesome battle pet. This pet is insanely OP, and has 15 AP at level 1. This thing hits like a ton of bricks, even on pet families that are weak against its abilities.
Also, it's self Heal, Nature's Touch, often crits and heals for way more than the tooltip says. The same goes for their DPS abilities. Mine is currently level 9, but I am leveling it rapidly.
Grinding rep with Sho is totally worth it for this beastly critter.
In addition to this pet being physically massive, it is also has the highest Power of any Battle Pet.
The description isn't joking when it says he will eat your crops.
This pet is HUGE. And it moves by jumping. It certainly won't get unnoticed.
Best way to farm rep with Sho is by bringing her 5 Eternal Blossom Fish (made of 5 Jade Lungfish + 25 Striped Melon) each day. She's located at 29.6, 30.6 in Valley of the Four Winds if she's not at Halfhill Market. (When I asked Gina Mudclaw for Sho's location, she gave me different coordinates, which were wrong.)
People are right in saying this beast is one of the most underrated Critters around. It can dodge massive attacks or turn Undead rounds negligible with its Cocoon Strike and provide MASSIVE self-heals every three turns. Not to mention its primary attack is consistent and packs a huge punch.
It's one of my go-tos for fighting Eleanor and Lil' Stitches.
The first pet I rated, because its underated imo. It solos or almost solos multiple pandaria tamers. "Hard" hitting with healing ability. Must have for serious battlers.
I got to 'best friends' with Sho in a day by just farming the Lovely Apples and doing the missions she sends you on depeding on your friendship level. I just flew around the Heartland and found a ton of gifts pretty quickly. This is also a great way to farm ore (I got around 18 stacks in three hours).
This pet comes in the mail after you reach 'best friends' and is really adorable! I haven't battled with him yet, but I'm excited to.
This is a must have cricket. It can heal for half it's life, block attacks and do major damage. Get it!
At one point I owned 2 cages of this pet that I was trying to sell on the AH, suddenly they went BoP and I banked them. I've had them in my bank for months now and finally decided to use them, with breeding coming up and all. And how many people are going to have 3 of this little guy? Not to mention this guy packs a serious punch, and heals like a BiS Holy Paladin.
The item to learn the Red Cricket is now BoP. I've been trying to sell one on my bank alt and just went to put it in the AH and found that it is now soulbound. :(
I got mine today in AH by 60 gold, server Malygos, rare quality.... wooot
I learned my red cricket today, and he was poor. I am very sad.
Bah, my random drop was poor quality. Guess I'll have to upgrade him manually.
Something to note is that unless im mistaken, or its rep dependant, The main NPC's that give out the dailys rotate, which is why they move location. You get extra rep with the ones that are rotated in while they are active. Farming the "dark soil" patches is also an easy way to get rep with her when you loot lovely apples. The dark soil spawns often in the heartland in vof and they can be easily seen while flying.
pet is huge in its normal state feed some pet biscuts to it it groves to boss size, no wonder, the size of the veggys must have an seruis impact on the pet size just look at the (rabbits)
I just got him and it doesn't say the quality. In fact it doesn't say any quality for any of my companion pets However the stats correspond to uncommon with the calculator. I don't understand why all the ones you get with quests are not "rare" quality. It is harder to get them and this one cannot be traded.
I am ending up releasing most of the ones I get in battles. Only to lvl 7 in battles but I have to say it is not very satisfying. I liked getting pets the old way better.
How come Warcraft Pets shows the Red Cricket as Rare, and mine is Uncommon.


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Intergenerational Adventures on Cape Breton
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
7/7/2012 - 7/13/2012
6 nights
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Price starting at:
$1,148.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Intergenerational; History & Culture
17; 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Meal Options:
Vegetarian; Gluten Free
Program intended for grandchildren from 10 - 14 years of age.
Share with your grandchild the adventures of Cabot Shores/Cape Breton nature sanctuary, where eagles and other seabirds wait to be discovered and early-morning walkers may photograph a distant moose on the path. Set out by canoe, kayak or standup paddle board in the sanctuary�s tidal pond, visit Bird Islands by boat to see puffins, seals and eagles, and savor local lobster and other delectables, including early vegetables harvested from the organic garden. Make and bake your own personal pizza in an outdoor, wood-fired oven, immerse yourself in Gaelic language, local history and lively music at an authentic Cape Breton Ceilidh, and gather with Mi'kmaq friends around a fire to explore their culture and hear their stories.
� Immerse yourself in Gaelic language and culture with story-telling, crafts and an evening Ceilidh of Celtic music and dancing.
� Venture into the beautiful surroundings through a variety activities including, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, all suited to your ability.
� Meet local Elders from the Mi'Kmaq tribe who will guide you through traditional ceremonies, crafts, language, drumming and singing
Activity Particulars
Up to four hours of moderate physical activity daily.
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Cape Breton
An island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton is known for its majestic Highlands region � an extension of the Appalachian Mountains � and distinct blend of British, Irish, Acadian, Scottish and Mi�kmaq cultures. The island was once home to Alexander Graham Bell, whose experiments in hydrofoil technology enabled the first hydroplane flight for the British Empire.
Wilderness resort with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Meals and Lodgings
Cabot Shores
Cape Breton Island
6 nights
Cabot Shores
Cabot Shores, sitting on the edge of the Atlantic Indian Brook and the French River Wilderness. It has four star comforts by night and all kinds of adventures, from mild to wild, by day. Cabot Shores is becoming a �green� eco friendly Wilderness Resort. Add great local food, music and guides to friendly staff, and you have the makings of a great gathering place for life long learners enjoying adventure experiences. Outdoor and cultural--with great stories and memories guaranteed.
Contact info:
30 Cuchanan Drive & Buchanan Dr
Indian Brook, NS B0C1H0
phone: 866-929-2585
Room amenities:
Depending on the number of enrollments, the group will be staying in either the lodge or chalets. Both of these accommodations are 4 stars and have private baths.
Facility amenities:
Cabot Shores is a 55-acre private Cape Breton Island sanctuary with breathtaking views, a 2000-foot ocean beachfront, a lakefront on Church Po1nd, a waterfall fed Indian Brook, and all modern conveniences. Services and amenities include: fire-pits, laundry service, high speed wireless internet access in lodge,
Smoking allowed:
Shared bathrooms in the chalets
Additional nights prior:
$125 for food and lodging Participants can register for pre and post nights at Cabot Shores. Cabot Shores offereing Road Scholar participants special rate of $125 per day all inclusive lodging and food for Road Scholar participants (not including alcohol, tax, optional gratuity). Please contact Cabot Shores directly at 866-929-2585 and let them know you are with the Road Scholar group.
Additional nights after:
$125 for food and lodging Participants can register for pre and post nights at Cabot Shores. Cabot Shores offereing Road Scholar participants special rate of $125 per day all inclusive lodging and food for Road Scholar participants (not including alcohol, tax, optional gratuity). Please contact Cabot Shores directly at 866-929-2585 and let them know you are with the Road Scholar group.
Travel Details
Start of Program:
3:00 pm You will be staying at
Cabot Shores
that night.
End of Program:
11:00 am You will be staying at
Cabot Shores
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required. Signed Parental Consent Form (grandchildren only) Signed Intergenerational Rules & Regulation Form Participant Background Information Form Child Questionnaire (grandchildren only)
Parking availability:
There is free parking available on site at Cabot Shores.
To Start of Program
Cape Breton Island
From End of Program
Cape Breton Island
Additional transportation information same as above
Travel Details
From Halifax Airport to Cabot Shores
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Road Scholar/Cabot Shores
phone: 866-929-2584
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
4 hours
Shuttle departs from the Halifax airport at 1:30 PM. A Road Scholar representative will meet you at the at arrivals' desk at baggage claim level of Halifax airport and bring you directly to Cabot Shores. When making these arrangements with Cabot Shores please request the Road Scholar shuttle service. If your flight is delayed please call 902 929 2584.
From Cabot Shores to Halifax Airport
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Road Scholar/Cabot Shores
phone: 866-929-2584
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
$75 inclusive of tax and gratuity
Prices are subject to change.
Shuttle departs from Cabot Shores at 10 am. When making these arrangements with Cabot Shores please request the Road Scholar shuttle service.
From Halifax Airport to Cabot Shores
Car Rentals
Various Car Rental Companies at Airport
The Halifax airport has car rental companies. Please reserve in advance.
Driving Directions
From Halifax Airport to Cabot Shores:
Take Provincial Highway 102 in direction of Truro. Follow it for 45 miles until Truro. Then take the Trans Canada 104 east for 100 miles in direction of Antigonish-Cape Breton. After the Canso Causeway, go north on PH105 towards Baddeck. About 20 miles after Baddeck, take exit 11 and follow the Cabot Trail (north) for about 25 miles until you reach Indian Brook. Cabot Shores� entrance is on your right after the bridge and the fire station. You shorten the last part of the trip by taking the exit 12 to the Englishtown Ferry and then follow the Cabot trail from the other side of the bay. (Count $5 for the ferry)
From Sydney to Cabot Shores:
Take PH125 in direction of Sidney Mines until you reach the PH105. Go West on PH105 in direction of Baddeck. Take the exit 12 to the Englishtown Ferry and follow the Cabot trail north, from the other side of the bay for about 15 minutes. You can also take the Cabot Trail a bit further, from the exit 11 (it makes the trip slightly longer but offers beautiful view of Saint Ann�s bay).
Equipment Requirements:
All equipment for activities will be provided.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Welcome to Cabot Shores
(Saturday, July 7)
Arrival at Cabot Shores after 3pm Afternoon Tea with Oat Cakes followed by introduction to the grounds of Cabot Shores
Dinner at Cabot Shores Lodge
Welcome Ceremony, Introductions and Orientation in Great Room of Lodge
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Day 2:
Exploring the Indian Brook Wilderness
(Sunday, July 8)
Start the day with an Optional Qi Gong, mindfulness meditation or Nature Walk followed by Breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Hike & explore the Indian Brook Wilderness Trail See old moose hunting camps; cross creeks leading to three waterfalls. Follow paths of eagles up from Church Pond to Indian Brook; look for eagles' nest beyond the 2nd falls. Explore vistas looking at Indian Brook and even St. Ann's Bay & the Atlantic
Trail lunches
Learn about the path of salmon, trout, moose and deer along the Trail (prey vs. predators...) Learn about native Mi'kmaq Trail from Atlantic Ocean, into Church Pond and up Indian Brook Learn about Celtic settlement just above Indian Brook Great Falls Hiking distance about 6km round trip to Great Falls, 2-4km to smaller falls, according to interest and stamina or Return to Cabot Shores Campus to relax for the afternoon, browse our eclectic library or take an infrared sauna
BBQ on open fire outside of the Lodge
Stories and Legends around the fire or in the tipi Guides: Mi'kmaq elders offering information on Mi'kmaq gatherings and trails; fishing and hunting practices, Cabot Shores� experts
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Water & Beach Adventures
(Monday, July 9)
Start the day off with optional Qi Gong, meditation or morning walk followed by Breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Explore Indian Brook into Church Pond & along the Beach via ferry, walking, canoes, kayaks and yolo boards (includes instructions for those needing it). Ride the gentle current along Indian Brook into Church Pond Observe a variety of ducks, geese, cormorans, gulls and the occasional bald eagle (before returning to nest above 2nd waterfall) Explore inlets with oyster patches
Cook-out on the beach, build a fire site using beach rock, collect drift wood for fire
Walk along the beach to the Red Island Trail & Explore the Barachois River & Beach (A 4km hike 1km along the beach), discover hidden lakes only accessible by hiking or by boat Collect seashells and heart-shaped rocks Or: Return to Cabot Shores� campus to relax for the afternoon......
Local Nova Scotia seafood dinner with Cape Breton Fisherman
Presentation: Five Generations of Fraser family Fishermen
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Celtic or Native Mi'kmaq Immersion -Experience the Local Culture
(Tuesday, July 10)
Optional Qi Gong, meditation, Nature walk followed by Breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Gaelic language Immersion Story-telling Local History
Local Cape Breton specialties
Sharing Circle: What�s your family history? Step Dancing Demonstration Quilting Demonstration Tea with Shirley
Local Specialties
Ceilidh -Celtic music and dancing -participatory instruction provided
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Demonstrations by Local Artisans
(Wednesday, July 11)
Start the day with optional Qi Gong, mindfulness meditation, Nature walk followed by breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Demonstrations by local Artisans: Photography, Instruments, Jewelry, pottery Make your own: Medicine Pouches, Beading (instruction provided)
At Cabot Shores Lodge
Participate in a Medicine Walk, learn about local flora Or relax in the lodge....
At Cabot Shores
Locally-produced Film
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Adventures in Outdoor Cooking
(Thursday, July 12)
Optional Qi Gong, mindfulness meditation, nature walk followed by Breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Participate in Scavenger Hunt or Free Time
At Cabot ShoresLodge
Adventures in Outdoor Cooking with: �Adventure� Chef and Cabot Shores� resident gardener Learn to: Set up �Plank Salmon� (or Mackerel or Trout) on cedar planks Build fire for cooking dinner Bake bread and pizza in outdoor wood-fired oven
At Cabot Shores� Lodge
Sharing Circle, Closing Ceremony
Cabot Shores
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Recap Adventures of the Week
(Friday, July 13)
Optional Qi Gong, mindfulness meditation, nature walk followed by Breakfast in Cabot Shores lodge.
Recap as group the adventures experienced -mild to wild Free time to walk, pack, kayak or canoe... end of program
Meals Included:
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
Down North : The Book of Cape Breton's Magazine
Author: Ron Caplan
Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia
Author: Michael Haynes
Description: Michael Haynes is Mr. Hiking in Nova Scotia. The 7th edition of his Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia sold 15,000 copies, and his eight-year series of CBC Radio spots has been so popular that people he meets on the trails recognize him by his voice. Eager to supply the best information about the delights (and possible hazards) of self-propelled excursions into the woods and mountains and along the shores of his province, he has now prepared Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, 8th edition. The 8th edition of Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia is completely revised and updated. More than 30 of the 50 trails are new, and 25 of these new trails did not exist when the 7th edition was published. Haynes re-hiked and updated the descriptions of about 20 trails, and he charted the current condition of 7th-edition trails. Users will find the new 8th edition of Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia as trustworthy a guide as ever to hikes long and short, challenging and easy, in all corners of the province. As well as instructions for finding each trail and descriptions of the trails themselves, Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, 8th edition, includes maps and synoptic information on length, time, difficulty, other uses, facilities, and the correct topographical map to use. New to this edition are trailhead GPS listings for all hikes, and, for those who carry cellphones as safety devices, information about the often-uncertain reception in Nova Scotia's mountains and woodlands. Also new to this edition are sidebars on plants, animals, historic sites, and other interesting features of the trails.
Waterfalls: Nova Scotia's Masterpieces
Author: Allan Billard
Description: Waterfalls have long been prized for their beauty and awesome power, and Nova Scotia holds some of the most charming falls in the country. Hidden away in the province�s forest and rocky land, they are small but dazzling natural treasures. In Waterfalls, forty-two of Nova Scotia�s loveliest falls are profiled. Breathtaking images by acclaimed photographer Donna Barnett are paired with lyrical descriptions of the waterfalls by Allan Billard, transporting the reader to places they may not otherwise be able to go. Included in the book are driving directions to the sites, as well as detailed descriptions of the access points and surrounding trails, so the adventurous reader can explore each waterfall in person. But these wild waters can be full enjoyed with Waterfalls.
We Are the Dreamers: Recent & Early Poetry
Author: Rita Joe
Description: Order of Canada recipient, Rita Joe, creates poems that speak of quiet determination and gentle heart.These poems try to bring us to understand and share her native spirituality and her Christianity. 80 new poems
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
6 nights accommodations
17 meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 4
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 7
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Hands-on experiences: 6
Hands-on experiences
Learn by doing in these "hands-on" activities directed by an expert.
Performances: 1
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Plus these special experiences...
Explore the Celtic heritage of Cape Breton with local writers and historians and top it off with a traditional Celtic Ceilidh.
Venture into the beautiful surroundings through a variety activities including, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, all suited to your ability.
Experience the best of the local flavor and learn about how it got to your table by a presentation by a family of local fishermen.
View the Daily Schedule to see more
And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
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TRG Ready to Open KONI Challenge Season at Daytona
etaluma, CA — TRG is ready to open the 2009 Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge season on January 23 at Daytona International Speedway. The team will field two cars to start, what hopes to be, a championship run.
Although the current rules configuration does not favor the Porsche 911 GS cars, the drivers are confident that the professional TRG approach to preparation, speed and strategy can still have a chance to win on Friday.
Duncan Ende and Spencer Pumpelly will be driving the No. 39 The DigiTrust Group/Adam's Polishes/Fox River Coffee Racer's Roast/TRG Porsche 997. The duo ran a lot of laps at the test in early January to prove out the work that the team has done on the cars over off season. Ende will be relying on TRG's strengths come Friday.
"Strategy always plays a big role in KONI Challenge races, but since Daytona is at least a half hour longer than our normal races we have even more to work with in the race strategy department than usual," Ende said. "Since we also have a bigger disadvantage to the more powerful Mustangs there than anywhere else we race, our pit strategy is really essential to a good result. With its emphasis on straight line speed over cornering ability, Daytona never shows our cars at their best. All things considered, I'm pretty happy with the way our car was working at the end of the test days. Spencer and I will be happy to have a solid race and take home decent points instead of the big goose egg we had in Daytona last year."
Ende will also be running in the Rolex 24 hour. He will be driving the No 68 James Farrell & Co./Pallis Properties, Inc./COLO Columbia River Logistics/Cohen Financial/TRG Porsche GT3.
"I'm really excited about driving the 68 car in the Rolex 24 this year! My goal for the car as a whole is for us to have a clean and consistent race in which we only see the pit lane for fresh tires and to fill our fuel tank. If we manage that, I think we have a very good chance at going home with a good result. My personal goals are to show what I can do in a very competitive GT field and do my absolute best for the team. We have such a solid team from top to bottom, both drivers and crew, that I cannot wait for things to finally kick off!"
In the No. 41 Magnus Racing/TRG Porsche 997 John Potter and Andy Lally are poised for a strong run. The pair worked well together in the early January test and are looking forward to getting the season going.
"While I have done several GT races, this will actually be my first KONI Challenge race," Potter said. "I am looking forward to seeing how the strategy is different. I do know that KONI races are extremely tight and very competitive. With the cars being so balanced by Grand-Am I know that strategy can make all the difference. I have had a great relationship with the TRG KONI crew, who are far more experienced than I am. I am looking forward to the "strategy" challenge. The KONI car felt great after the test day. I was a little nervous at first after driving the GT car at the same event. I didn't want to throw the GS car off or something trying to do what I could do in the GT car. It's very responsive, thanks to Andy Lally's help with set-up and the crew, the car did exactly what I told it to do. There were a few things that I am still working through but nothing that we can't deal with before the race."
Potter will also be running the Rolex 24 in the No. 65 Riegel-Stanton/Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/65 Roses/Magnus Racing/Marquis Jet/Resorts International/IPC/Total Lubricants/TRG Porsche GT3.
"Well this will be the longest race I have ever done. I have some great co-drivers and I hope to learn as much as I can while going as fast as I can, avoiding mistakes. I think we have a great opportunity to do well in the 24. It should be fun."
Kevin Buckler, team owner, is looking for some parity with the rules in KONI Challenge.
"We did a great deal of work over the winter on our KONI program," Buckler said. "At the test the Mustangs would just motor by us. With our setup and driving talent we were able to make up a little distance in the infield and the Bus Stop but with the run from NASCAR turn one to the entry of the Bus Stop and then the exit down to the road course turn one they just walk away from us. There has been a small competition adjustment, but it is not close to being enough. We will have to rely on excellent pit work, great driving and some extreme strategy calls to be in contention. I am looking forward to this first race of the season."
TRG was founded in 1993 and has been competing at the top level of motor racing ever since. The team has the most wins of any team in the Grand-Am Rolex Series with 25, including the 2005 and 2006 Rolex Series GT championship trophy to go along with wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. TRG's young KONI Challenge team has logged two wins and recorded seven podium finishes in their first two seasons of competition.
TRG is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance racing parts. The group specializes in engine and chassis tuning as well as full service professional race car preparation. The company also provides electrical and mechanical engineering services, driver development and arrive-and-drive opportunities. TRG is based in Petaluma, Calif., near its home track of Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. The company's NASCAR operation is based in Mooresville, North Carolina with a new state-of-the-art facility coming on-line at New Jersey Motorsports Park in late 2009.


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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> a lot of kernel and GNU development is largely funded by redhat.
> i sure hope they know what they're doing!
> pete
I thought these guys were giving up on everything that made them what they
were and shooting themselves in the foot by cutting off their user base
and all sorts of other nasty stuff. Then I started reading their (heavily
biased, obviously) press releases and started feeling pretty good about
the whole thing.
When is the last time you went to Office Depot and bought that dusty $39
copy of RedHat 9? I think RedHat realizes their is no viable business in
that market and needs to focus on their enterprise offerings. Fedora is a
LOT closer to Slackware (my distro of choice) and Debian (which it seems
a lot of you guys use) now that it is a community based project. The fact
that it is sponsored by RedHat's enterprise efforts means Fedora will be
pretty reliable, stable, etc. Fedora 1.0 (or whatever it's called) is
also way less conservative than Redhat 9.0 (it seems Fedora will need to be
a bit more _testing_ oriented, which I think is good). Much more recent
versions of software packages are already there.
RedHat's commitment to support Fedora users for free (via up2date?) seems
pretty generous too. They probably figured they couldn't charge for
something every apt user was already getting (especially with the recent
howto on apt for rpm that was just printed in one of the magazines).
As far as the customers go, Desktop users still have boxed sets of Suse,
Mandrake, etc. or they can just use Fedora and call it RedHat 10 if it
makes them feel better.
At my work, one decision maker just went ahead and plunked down the $1,500
for the enterprise edition because he figured he really wanted the
support, so we know at least one customer wasn't put off by the changes.
Don, as far as your original question goes - Don't do it! If you want to
buy stock in a good computer company look into Apple. You can have your
open source (somewhat) and your reliable company all wrapped into one.
Don't anybody flame me on this, it's just an opinion based on my view of
that company. I have no right to give anybody financial advice (although
I'm probably less likely to get flamed than Don was coming in here asking if
he should buy MS stock).
You could also consider stock in HP, Dell, or IBM in that those companies
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EIGHTY years ago this winter, tides destroyed the coastal village of Hallsands in south Devon. The few remains are today a mecca for ghoulish geographers who come to see how offshore dredging-in this case from the building of the nearby Devonport dockyard-can expose a coastline to violent erosion.
On the other side of the country today, the residents of Norfolk villages such as Salthouse, Hemsby and Happisburgh fear that this winter their homes could join Hallsands beneath the waves. They believe a combination of ill-conceived coastal engineering and offshore dredging is stripping their coast of the sand and gravel needed to maintain beaches and stave off the assault of the sea. And they believe that planners and engineers, using out-of-date maps and quoting very low erosion rates, are blind to what is going on.
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Geagea hit back against many of Nasrallah's accusations, claiming Hezbollah was causing the current strife.
BEIRUT: Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea defended his party Wednesday against accusations of inciting inter-Muslim strife, arguing that Hezbollah's actions are stirring Sunni-Shiite tension in the country.
"The one working to spark Sunni-Shiite strife is the one who stood by the side of Syrian regime in 2005 when the majority of Sunnis was accusing the regime of killing their historic leader [former Prime Minister] Rafik Hariri," Geagea told a news conference at his Maarab residence.
"The one working to spark Sunni-Shiite strife is the one who toppled by force the Cabinet of Saad Hariri, which represented the majority of Sunnis," he added.
Referring to the LF, Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah accused Monday some Christian parties of the March 14 alliance of inciting inter-Muslim conflict, warning that such behavior would "blow up the country."
Geagea said the cause of sectarian tensions between the two major Muslim sects in the country was due to Hezbollah's behavior, including the fact that four members of the party were named in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon's indictment in 2011. The STL was established by the U.N. to try the Hariri's assassins.
Geagea also fended off Hezbollah's allegations that his party was working for the interest of Israel.
In his speech Monday, Nasrallah, without naming Geagea directly, accused the LF of collaborating with Israel during Lebanon's 1975-90 Civil War and of being involved in several crimes during the conflict:
"It hurts us when we, those who were killed and sacrificed their lives and the lives of their families ... are given lessons in patriotism by those who worked with Israel in 1982, shed blood and worked as spies for Israel."
"I don't conceal that during the war, we bought arms and vehicles from Israel but I stopped commercial trade with Israel before the end of the [Civil] War," Geagea said.
"The real collaborator is he who receives training and money from a foreign state in days of peace ... and not those who bought arms from another state during war," Geagea said.
The LF leader said that most collaborators with Israel discovered by Lebanese authorities recently were from Hezbollah. "None of the arrested collaborators are from the Lebanese Forces."
"One of the senior officials of your major ally, the Free Patriotic Movement, is Fayez Karam. He was convicted of collaborating with Israel in days of peace rather than war," Geagea said, addressing Nasrallah. "What is your stance? Particularly as he was tried by judges that you trust."
Geagea slammed the Hezbollah leader for questioning his party's patriotism and accused Syria, Hezbollah's ally, of fabricating war crimes against the LF with the aim of dissolving the party and imprisoning him in 1994.
The LF leader then detailed a list of alleged crimes committed by the resistance group since its formation in 1982, including blowing up the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, the U.S. marines barracks in Beirut and the assassination of senior officials in leftist parties.
"Did you leave any Communist leader alive so that he could take part in Dialogue? Hezbollah killed around 19 Communist leaders."
Commenting on the March 14 coalition's conditions to re-join National Dialogue sessions, Nasrallah said in his speech that his party has its conditions as well, saying that the Lebanese Communist Party and the Popular Nasserite Organizations that resisted Israeli occupation of Lebanon should take part in talks on a national defense strategy.
Turning to the resistance's recent drone operation over Israel, Geagea accused Hezbollah of jeopardizing Lebanese security by launching the unmanned aircraft, questioning motives behind the operation.
"Shouldn't you have provided the pictures [captured by the drone] to the Lebanese Army rather than giving them to Iran which has satellites?" he asked, adding that all this information could be found on Google Earth.
A senior Iranian lawmaker said last month that the Islamic Republic has images of sensitive Israeli military bases taken by Hezbollah's drone. On Monday, Nasrallah, a close ally of Iran, described the drone flight as part of "a comprehensive deterrence strategy."
"You do not care if the country heads to a disaster; all that you care about is what you are asked to do in the regional game you are involved in," the LF leader said.
Geagea also reiterated his party's intention to form a one-party government should the March 14 coalition win the majority of seats in the 2013 parliamentary polls.
"Yes, we do not want a national unity government because we know you do not seek to build a country," he said.
Geagea said that his group was the first to launch resistance. "We were the first people to resist when we resisted this regime that is doing all these atrocities to its people," he said in reference to the Syrian regime.
Geagea also accused Nasrallah of being out of touch: "I don't know how often Nasrallah is getting in touch with people; the Cabinet is paralyzed and the economy is deteriorating."
Hitting back at Geagea, Suleiman Franjieh's Marada Movement accused the LF leader of trying to erase people's memory of his crimes.
"Samir Geagea, your history is well-known and all your crimes are documented ... but it seems that the criminal who confessed to committing his crimes in the past, wants not only to deny them now, but tries to destroy the memory of people," he said.
"Rather than regretting his numerous crimes, Samir Geagea accuses the honorable people in the country [of committing crimes]," said the statement.
The March 14 General Secretariat condemned Nasrallah's remarks, saying they reflect arrogance and serve interests of foreign states.
"Who incites strife other than he who ... curses martyrs, takes over the state with the force of arms and terrorism, engages in corruption and interferes militarily in Syrian affairs to defend the regime of arrogance and dictatorial oppression?"
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Essay by:Zachary Skaggs
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The United States faces an uncertain fiscal future. Experts agree that the federal government's current spending levels are unsustainable. An economic recession, financial bailouts, and an expensive stimulus bill have combined to create a projected $1.75 trillion deficit for 2009 and trillion-plus dollar deficits for years to come.[1] Even had recent events never occurred, the benefits the federal government has promised future generations of Americans, primarily via Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid, are projected to consume an ever-growing and unsustainable share of the federal budget moving forward.
In seeking to restrain skyrocketing public debt levels—currently $11.9 trillion and growing at the enormous rate of $1 trillion per year—the U.S. health care system has lately come into focus. There are efforts afoot to refashion U.S. health care , which currently consumes 15% of GDP, along the lines of other systems that spend sometimes half as much (Japan spends about 8% of GDP) but achieve comparable health outcomes in their populations. Assuming that the goal of cost-reduction is achieved by these efforts—a big assumption—health care reform is one way to significantly cut into the U.S. government debt load.
The other major way to tackle U.S. debt, and the focus of this essay, is through reform of the Social Security system. The single largest item in the federal budget—indeed, the largest government program in the world—is the U.S. Social Security system, consuming about 20% of the federal government's budget in a given year. But in moving to modify Social Security, we must be careful where we cut. Social Security plays an important role in providing for the financial security of the elderly, with some estimates arguing that Social Security keeps roughly 40% of Americans age 65 or older above the poverty line.
Social Security came into existence in 1935 as a centerpiece of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal legislation. Its purpose was to provide pensions to retired individuals, modeled after public pension programs that nations such as Germany had already adopted. Social Security has been repeatedly expanded since its inception. In 1940, Social Security paid benefits totaling $35 million. Today, Social Security payments go to 51 million Americans at the cost of $650 billion per year.[3] This number is slated to rise exponentially as the Baby Boom generation enters retirement.
There have been various proposals to reduce future promised payments via Social Security. A debate during the presidency of George W. Bush centered on whether to institute a system of private accounts, by which younger workers could put a portion of their Social Security payments into an interest-accruing account that they personally would collect in old age. This contrasts with the current "pay-as-you-go" status quo in which Social Security payments to the retired are made on the basis of Social Security taxes taken from current workers. The proposal for private Social Security accounts, while it may have gained political traction, strikes me as a distraction when it comes to achieving fundamental cost-reduction for Social Security. The reform, by itself, does not actually promise to reduce promised payments via Social Security in the long-term, merely re-orient them via personal savings accounts. Moreover, in the short-term, the reform would require massive deficit spending and borrowing to finance, as younger workers move their money out of the system, leaving nothing by which to pay older retirees. Thus, the proposal seems politically unworkable and financially a wash, unless other reforms are also instituted.
Another proposal calls for raising the age at which Americans can claim Social Security benefits. Currently that age is 65, but while at the time of Social Security's introduction this may have been the typical retirement age, today, people often work well beyond it. Raising the age at which people can collect Social Security benefits, while necessarily unjust to those who must wait longer than anticipated to collect Social Security benefits, strikes me as workable and a relatively pain-free way to reduce federal spending on Social Security. One problematic aspect, which is not a problem in the proposal I will delineate below, is that it would make it significantly difficult for the poor elderly between age 65 and whatever the retirement age were raised to.
Economist Tyler Cowen points out that Social Security consists of two components: a welfare component and a forced savings component.[4] That is to say, Social Security forces workers to put away some money from their current earnings to be (theoretically) repaid to them in their old age. This, the forced saving component, is something that could be performed voluntarily by the worker and need not be administered by government fiat. At the same time, Social Security is also a form of welfare. It is this latter function that is the most important function that Social Security provides, the one for which it was originally intended, and the one that needs to be protected in the process of any reform. For that reason, I argue for means-testing Social Security, or essentially, converting Social Security into a form of welfare for the poor elderly. Only those individuals living below the poverty line would be granted Social Security benefits under this regime. It should be noted that the elderly are in fact generally the richest Americans, with peak wealth by age being 63 in the United States.[5]
Converting Social Security into a system that acts purely as a welfare payment system for older individuals preserves the core function of Social Security while preserving America's fiscal future. This proposal would significantly shrink benefits dealt out currently by Social Security as well as its future promised benefits. Moreover, it would do so in a manner that would not hurt the poorest and frailest among us. It would, however, represent a significant loss of potential wealth for the middle- and upper-class elderly, but, as noted, these represent some of the richest people in America. Note that this proposal could conceivably combined with other reasonable proposals such as raising the retirement age at which Social Security recipients begin receiving payments.
1. "1.75 Trillion Deficit Seen as Obama Unveils Budget Plan." New York Times. February 26, 2009. Accessed Nov. 17, 2009 at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/us/politics/27web-budget.html.
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On December 18th, 2009 gnekuda says:
you are very knowledgeable. i hope this plan gets sent to members of Congress.
Re: Means-Testing Social Security
On December 18th, 2009 jackie says:
This is well thought out; great ideas! The part that I agree with the most was your comment on Social Security and George W. Bush. Your idea could really make a difference!
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On December 26th, 2009 AlisonGermany says:
Wow .....I was very impressed with all this information.....It really seems like you know what your talking about. Also it was easy to understand for people to do not really get what is going on.
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On May 31st, 2010 sleepy says:
I never suspected whet this problem has reach that level O_o !!! Thank you for bringing that topic to the public attention. If you don't mind I will use your ideas in my essay for the collage acceptance...
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Sabaton is best band so far!
Mr HawkEye, you do know there is already a song about your area already
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Indeed I do. And, I like it, but it's a little overstated. No one ever had an order to plunder or rape. Only to burn! :)
I think this area deserved to be a little more frequent in their songs- there is only one song about closest neighbors Greeks (Coat of Arms). For now, we (Balkans people) are represented as barbarians, although we have so much great battles and even greater heroes.
I'm a big fan of this great band from Sweden- I think that's the greatest thing you gave to the world!
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A resolution sponsored by Commissioner Dennis C. Moss on December 19, 2011 urging the United States Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the importation or sale of the Burmese python and other species of large constrictor snakes was echoed in Washington.
On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, during a news conference, United States Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a national ban on four of the most dangerous and most threatening snakes to the Florida Everglades. The snakes slated to be banned are the Burmese python, the northern and southern African pythons, and the yellow anaconda.
The ban will not affect people who currently own any of the four species of snakes, other than prohibiting the transportation or selling of the animals across state lines. The ban should go into effect by the end of March 2012, when the snakes will be included under the Lacey Act. The act is designed to stop illegal trafficking of specified wildlife, fish and plants. A felony violation of the Lacey Act can bring a five-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine.
Commissioner Moss was pleased to learn that efforts are being made to begin to manage the python epidemic in South Florida. He went on to state, "This is just a start. We look forward to the day when pythons and other species of snakes will no longer pose a threat to the Everglades."


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I absolutely LOVE Maxthon - however I find that about once a week I lose (nearly) all of my saved sites on the NEW TAB screen (see location in .gif attachment). I say "nearly" because Maxthon keeps track of the website description - but replaces the actual URL with the default. When this happens Maxthon reports a data conflict. I'd LOVE to save this information locally - Maxthon reports zero local backups - but can't seem to find where or how to do this.
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Concept Revealed
There is some rumor spreading around about 2015 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. Rumor has it that the new Jeep Wrangler will be equipped with a diesel engine. Some sources have said that there is a high demand for the diesel engine. Another source also said that the diesel engine is likely to be available in 2015 or 2016. The use of a diesel engine is without a doubt will be one feature that many car enthusiasts will love.
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No detailed information available so far whether or not the rumor is true. We are still unclear whether the new 2015 Jeep wrangler unlimited will be equipped with a diesel engine. It is possible that the engine used for this new model will be similar with ones found in 2014 Grand Cherokee and 2013 Ram pickup. As for the grand Cherokee, the car will be equipped with a turbocharged 3.0 liter diesel engine and is paired with an eight speed automatic transmission. Produced by an Italian engine maker, V6 will deliver more powerful performance. The engine is expected to produce power as much as 240 hp and rated at 21 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
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With the addition of a diesel engine available for this new model, there is no doubt that the price will be a lot more expensive compared to its predecessor. Compared to Hemi V8, the new model is more expensive. New engine, better mpg, more powerful performance, new features, some changes to design and other technologies, these are some nice aspects that many will love from the new Jeep Wrangler. As for its release date, if everything goes well, 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will make its first debut in 2015.


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Fresh Egg held a customer workshop last Friday at the Brighton Metropole on The Power of Blogging.
Can I firstly thank everyone for a great turn out; we had people arrive from all over the country including Dale who came all the way from the Visit Wales office in Cardiff.
Lee, Tony, Ammon and John gave great presentations on all aspects of blogging. Topics included some of the following: the benefits of blogging, promoting your blog, blog applications, open Q&A session, finishing with a demonstration of the WordPress admin area by John (copy of invite: invitation_blogging_workshop).
Thanks to those who handed in the customer feedback form, we had some generous comments and some great ideas for our next workshop (most likely usability and conversion)
Below are a couple of photos of the blogging event in Brighton:
We finished off the day enjoying a couple of drinks on the Metropole terrace soaking up the sunshine. It was great to catch up with those clients who were able to stay around and enjoy a few quiet drinks into the early evening...!
Workshop attendees included: Visit Wales, Wales in Style, Liberty Plc, Grove Lodge, Norwich Union, Mankind, Beauty Expert, Wineware, Nexus, Aerco, Aneela Rose PR, Artyfect, Classic Wine Direct, Independent Schools Council, Local Web Solutions, McIndoe Surgical Centre (BMI Healthcare), Lifestyle Shutters, Pest Free Homes, Richard John, Simply Extras, H20 Fun and RED Anywhere.
A download of the presentation notes can be downloaded here: blogging-handout
Further information relating to the day that may be of use:
Recommended Reading:
The Cluetrain Manifesto is a book that everyone involved in using the Internet for Marketing should at least have read once. It is based around 95 Theses and the book's full text is available online http://www.cluetrain.com/book/index.html or to buy Amazon
Purple Cow by Seth Godin is another true 'landmark' book of modern marketing, and one that deals with the greatest problem of the most competitive marketing environment ever created – the internet, where every competitor in the entire world is just one click away.
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a highly recommended read for anyone engaging in social media marketing. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0349113467/
Also consider:
The Long Tail by Chris Anderson explores the value of diversity and 'niche' marketing to increase demand.
Naked Conversations by Robert Scoble – one of the most famous bloggers, Microsoft employee Robert Scoble, discusses how blogs are changing the way that businesses talk with customers.
Blogging Policies:
Dell offers a relatively simple Online Communication Policy.
Cisco have their Internet Postings Policy.
IBM Social Computing Guidelines covers the use of blogs, wikis and social media.
The BBC's blogging policy applies to all personal blogging of its employees. http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/advice/personalweb/blogging.shtml but has a much fuller and wider set of guidelines as befits its business as a media company. There's a full section on policies for Interacting with the Audience - http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/edguide/interacting/interactivityed.shtml and more on User Generated Content.
The Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) provides some guidelines on a 'code of ethics' for business use of social media of all forms.
Other Resources:
SEO Plugins for Wordpress – Michael Gray shares a compiled list of various plugins for WordPress that offer value from an SEO perspective. Please Note that Fresh Egg customers using blogs setup by Fresh Egg have all the major useful plugins installed by us and monitored for updates and additions. http://www.wolf-howl.com/seo/seo-plugins-for-wordpress-part-ii/
Why Your Company Blog Is Failing – Jennifer Slegg examines the most common pitfalls of corporate and company blogging. http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2008/04/22/why-company-corporate-blog-fails/
Times Online 50 Best Business Blogs (June 07): http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article1923706.ece
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What is causing this engine stumble? (video)
I have a 2007 Triumph Tiger with 15,500 miles on it. Under VERY light throttle above 4,000 rpms, the engine has a stumble to it. Under regular throttle it runs very strong and has no issues, but if I am coasting down a hill at 4500 rpms and barely have the throttle open, the bike will lurch like I have chopped the throttle off and back on. You can see evidence of it in this video:
I thought it was an ignition miss, but a mechanic I showed the video to thinks it is too "smooth" to be a miss, and more of a fueling issue. I believe the previous owner changed the plugs at 12,000 miles. I am just trying to narrow down the problem to see if I should order any parts before I tear into it (I live a ways from a dealer, so I am going to buy off Ebay and then resell the ones I don't need).
I would love to hear opinions from experienced mechanics. :ear
Partial throttle lurching is badly calibrated fuel injection. Not much you can do about without some electronics trickery.
When is that bike supposed to have the valves adjusted? Throttle bodies sync'd?
the TBS are synced, and the PO said that it had a 12,000 mile service which includes checking the valves, but I'm not positive it has been done.
The strange thing is it only does it above 4,000 rpms, and ONLY does it when the throttle is open about 1%. Otherwise the bike starts strong and runs like a scalded ox.
That's really not that strange. A ton of fuel-injected bikes from the 2000s don't have a good on/off throttle transition. Have you tried googling your issue? I'd bet dollars to donuts (wtf does that even mean) that you're not the only person complaining about this problem.
Hell -- with drive by wire in cars these days, I've driven plenty of cars that have this problem.
Sometimes throttle tamer "cams" can help with this?
The EPA is to blame.
Dollars to donuts is a faux bet in which one person agrees to put up the same amount of dollars to another person's donuts in a bet (where a donut is considered to be worth much less than a dollar). Betting someone dollars to donuts is a rhetorical device that indicates that the person is confident in the outcome of an event, but it does not usually involve an actual bet with actual payoffs (either in dollars or in donuts).
Betting dollars to donuts may not be such a good bet today. When this phrase was coined, you could buy many donuts for a dollar. Today, when a donut often costs more than a dollar, the bettor who bets dollars to donuts is actually making a bad bet.
Other versions of this phrase have been used in the past: "The almost forgotten terms 'dollars-to-buttons' and 'dollars-to-dumplings' appeared in the 1880s, meaning 'almost certain' and usually used in 'I'll bet you dollars-to-buttons/dumplings.' They were replaced by 1890 with the more popular 'dollars-to-doughnuts' (a 1904 variation, 'dollars-to-cobwebs,' never became very common, perhaps because it didn't alliterate)." [1]
I'd also recommend testing your throttle position sensor.
Flash your ecu: http://www.tuneecu.com/
These guys have various maps, besides stock. Maybe your bike is modded and needs different settings.
Also, check your charging system. Upgrade to a mosfet regulator/rectifier and check your stator coils.
Thanks so far everyone.
I have Googled the crap out of this and turned up completely empty. I have threads running on both Tiger boards and nobody has seen this before. They all agree that this is not normal behavior at all. I have loaded several different fuel injection maps and it hasn't changed the problem. They are giving me some ideas to check out, but nobody is certain what the issue is. My TPS is a little out of spec and I do have a high idle (1600 instead of 1150 rpms), but so far most feel that the TPS wouldn't cause this particular problem. I will try to fix the TPS, but I am trying to gather more information before I tear the bike apart (tough to get to the TPS) so I can check other things that could be the culprit while I have it torn down.
I was laying awake last night trying to figure out what the issue is, and I have come to the conclusion that this isn't some little engine miss or misfiring spark plug. It is way too abrupt and final. Essentially, it is like the bike is in decel mode for about a second. It isn't missing, it isn't stumbling, it is like I chopped the throttle completely closed, waited a second, then resumed exactly where I left off. Perhaps like something builds up, releases, then starts to build again. Any idea at all what could cause this?
Non similar bike but i had a cannondale that would not run right when hot. Ran fine for short trips then the throttle would be goofy for lack of a better term.
I ran around replacing coils and such but replacing my tps fixed my issue. I think setting your idle to stock and syncing your tps would be a good start. You can check the resistance of your tps with an ohm meter and see if there is a spot where its value drops significantly.
Hope you figure it out.
You don't sound certain that your plugs actually were changed. If that's the case, how hard is it to throw in another set and examine your plug wires and caps while you're at it?
I don't endorse throwing parts at a problem but this could be a simple precaution.
It's the rev limiter, All FI vehicles have them. With some bikes, they been set around 4 to 6K when free revving to keep you from damaging the motor. Some bikes don't have them set at all, but most touring bikes do. If you rev it a little higher, the limiter will be more pronounced. :norton
You don't feel it while you're riding, right ?
Tuneboy on my 2007 Tiger 1050 and it goes like a bastid with NO BAD MANNERS, anywhere in the fuel curve. Sweet running everywhere. I never rode it stock, bought with this in there. :1drink
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