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A stream -or river-powered turbine consists of an elongated cylinder with radially-extending vanes, each vane having at its root a plurality of axially-spaced flap valves opening and closing corresponding openings therein. These valves open automatically as the vanes enter the tail wave to relieve the reverse pressure thereon, close while in the main stream to render the vanes fully effective, and open automatically as the vanes leave the stream to prevent the formation of vacuums on their trailing sides. The generator, which may be electric or hydraulic or pneumatic is mounted inside the cylinder and is driven as the result of relative rotation between an axial stationary torque tube and the cylinder via an oil lubricated chain that also serves to supply oil to other parts of the mechanism.
1. A stream powered turbine, comprising
restraining means for holding said turbine in the stream against a flow of water therein, said restraining means including a torque member;
an elongated body rotatably mounted on said torque member and having inner and outer cylindrical surfaces;
a plurality of vanes spaced circumferentially about said body outer surface and extending radially outwardly therefrom, each of said vanes having at least one opening therethrough;
a valve member mounted on each vane adjacent each opening and severally adapted to uncover the associated opening upon encountering a tail wave, to close such opening while such vane is in the stream, and to uncover such opening as such vane exits the stream;
a generator mounted on said torque member within said body;
drive means arranged within said body and operative to transmit rotational movement of said body to said generator, said drive means including an endless chain fastened to said body inner surface and a sprocket engaging said chain and arranged to drive said generator; and
a casing mounted on said body inner surface and enclosing said chain except proximate said sprocket.
2. The turbine as set forth in claim 1 wherein a portion of said chain proximate the bottom of said body passes through a bath of oil, and further comprising delivering means for supplying oil entrained by said chain to other parts of said turbine.
3. The turbine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said delivering means includes a spider member having an upwardly-extending hollow arm communicating with said casing proximate the top of said body and arranged to receive oil carried by said chain.
4. The turbine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said casing includes an annular channel-shaped member arranged in spaced facing relation to said body inner surface, and an annular side ring member mounted on said body inner surface and extending radially inwardly therefrom and fastened to said channel-shaped member.
This invention is concerned with improvements in or relating to stream-or river-powered turbines for the extraction of energy from such sources of moving water.
Many attempts have been made in the past to extract energy from sources of moving water, such as streams or rivers, by anchoring a turbine or water wheel in the moving water to be rotated thereby. Such arrangements have the advantages that they do not require large expensive land-based installations, that they can be moved readily from place to place as required, and that the can be removed to shore for storage and service purposes. With the recent substantial increases in the costs of fossil fuel energy, sources such as streams and rivers become economically attractive provided suitable small efficient plants are available.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new stream-or river-powered turbine.
It is a more specific object to provide a stream-or river-powered turbine having a new vane structure providing for particularly efficient operation.
It is another specific object of the invention to provide a new form of chain drive construction for use between relatively rotating parts.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a new stream or river-powered turbine comprising:
An elongated cylindrical body;
A plurality of radial circumferentially-spaced vanes extending from the cylindrical outer surface of the body;
Each vane having therein a plurality of axially spaced openings; and
A valve member for each opening adapted to open the opening upon encountering a tail wave, to close the opening while the vane is in the stream or river, and to open the opening as the vane rises from the stream or river.
Preferably, the said valves are flap valves pivoted to the respective vane on the trailing side thereof and urged in the closing direction by their own weight.
The said valves may be disposed immediately adjacent the roots of the respective vanes, and the said flap valves may be larger than their respective openings and close the openings by abutting against the surrounding portion of the vane.
The means for restraining the turbine in the stream or river may comprise a stationary torque member passing axially through the turbine body, and around which the turbine body is rotatably mounted, and preferably the torque member includes a hollow tube and means for feeding power from the turbine interior pass through the tube to the turbine exterior.
Also in accordance with the invention there is provided a drive between two relatively rotating parts, one of which is a cylindrical body and the other of which is a drive sprocket, the said drive comprising an endless chain member fastened to the interior cylindrical surface of the cylindrical body, and means enclosing the chain member except for the portion thereof engaged by the drive sprocket.
Generators which are particular preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a generator disposed for use with a water flow passing from right to left as seen in the Figure,
FIG. 2 is a view of a part of the generator of FIG. 1 to show a detail of its structure,
FIG. 3 is a plane cross-section on the line 3--3 of FIG. 4 to show the mode of operation of the generator vane valves, and
FIG. 4 is a perspective view with the generator vanes omitted and part of the exterior casing broken away to show the interior arrangement.
The embodiments illustrated all are shown as operative with a water flow from right to left as seen in the drawings. The turbine consists of an elongated cylinder 10 disposed with its longitudinal axis horizontal, provided with a plurality of equally circumferentially-spaced radially-extending vanes 12 secured at their ends to circular end plates 14 and provided along their lengths with a plurality of equally-spaced reinforcing rings 16. Each end plate 14 is provided with a respective removable circular inspection plate 18 having a central axial collar 20 through which passes a hollow torsion tube 22. The tube has at each end an arm 24, the two arms being connected together by a cross-bar 26, the junctions of the arms and the cross bar having links 28 by which anchoring cables 30 are fastened thereto. Sleeves 32 are fastened at the ends of the bar and receive vertical safety struts 34 which serve to prevent the turbine from dropping to the bed of the stream or river in which it is operative. The openings through the collars 20 provide for a generous flow of cooling air through the turbine which may, if necessary, be supplemented by fan blades rotatable with the cylinder.
Each vane 12 is concave on its trailing face and is provided close to its root with a plurality of equally-axially spaced flap valves 36, each of which is pivotally mounted on the concave side of the vane and is movable to close and open a corresponding opening 38 at the root, as indicated by the arrow 40 in FIG. 2.
As the turbine rotates in the stream, a tail wave 42 is created at the upstream side, having a circulation current indicated by the arrow 44. The vanes must pass through this adverse tail wave current before they can come under the positive influence of the stream, reducing the turbine efficiency. Again, as the vanes rise out of the stream a vacuum is created on the trailing side tending to lift the water with the vanes and also reducing the overall efficiency. The valves on the upstream side of the turbine close under their own weight, but immediately they encounter the tail wave 42 they automatically bounce open under its action to permit the vanes to pass more easily therethrough.
Once the vanes have become fully immersed in the main part of the stream, the flowing water on their trailing faces automatically closes the valves against the openings 38, so that the vanes are fully effective during this operative part of their path of movement. As the vanes rise out of the water on the downstream side of the turbine the valves are relieved of the water pressure, and subsequently the vacuum formed at the trailing side of the vanes ensures that they open quickly and automatically to relieve that vacuum. The turbine is therefore able to operate with maximum available efficiency.
Referring now especially to FIG. 4 the cylinder 10 is mounted for rotation relative to the stationary torque tube 22 by means of a plurality of multi-armed spiders 46, each spider having a central bearing 48 embracing the shaft and a roller 50 at the end of each arm engaged in circular channel cross-section track 52 fastened to the cylinder inside surface. The spiders thus locate the cylinder axially as well as radially.
In this particular embodiment, the drive between the turbine and the generator consists of an endless chain 54 fastened by radial pins 56 to the cylinder inner surface, the chain being engaged by sprockets 58 on the input shaft of a gear box 60 suspended from and stationary with the torque shaft 22. The output shaft of the gear box carries a helical gear 62 engaged with input gears of two electric generators 64 symetrically disposed on a platform 66 suspended from and stationary with the shaft. The outputs of the generators pass via cables 68 through the interior of the tube 22 to a vertical output tube 70 (FIG. 1) leading the wires upward so that they can pass to shore without the possibility of trailing in the water.
The chain 54 operates with its lower part submerged in a bath of oil and is totally enclosed, except for the portion engaged by the sprocket, by a central circular channel member 72 and two side rings 74. The member 72 is carried by a multi-armed spider 76 mounted on the shaft 22, while the rings 74 are fastened to the cylinder inner wall. The chain carries oil with it that is received by a tube 78 forming a vertically descending arm of the spider 76, the oil entering the tube thus being available for delivering to any part of the generator at which it may be required, e.g. by tubes such as 80.
The turbine may in some instances be covered by a light cylindrical casing 82 conforming to the outline and having its edges close to the adjacent water levels. For example, in Northern locations this will protect the turbine from snow, the heat which is retained beneath the casing also ensuring that ice and snow will not build up on the turbine, and that the stream or river adjacent the turbine will not become ice covered to stop operation of the turbine.
Although an electric generator is illustrated and described as the power output device for the turbine, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other types of generator can also be employed, such as one supplying liquid or air under pressure via hoses fed into and out of the turbine through the stationary hollow torque tube.
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Coming off a dominating 7-1 performance against the life-less Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers will look to extend their winning streak on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators.
The Flyers looked sharp against the Leafs, and while the win isn't exactly anything to gloat over, anytime a team scores 7 goals in one game, you know you're doing something right. Of course, the Flyers will face much tougher opponents in the playoffs, but it was still good to see the boys get the win.
The Senators are coming off of a pair of wins themselves, including a 6-4 win against the Winnipeg Jets, who are all but out of the playoff race at this point. Ottawa hasn't been a very dominant team this season, but they have found ways to win games and are deadlocked in a battle with Washington and Buffalo for a playoff spot.
For the remainder of the regular season, the Flyers will not have anymore "easy" games. While Ottawa currently sits at the 7th seed, one or two losses could take them out of the playoffs. Every game is crucial for the Senators right now, as they are fighting for their playoff lives. They will be firing on all cylinders, and the Flyers can ill-afford another slow, sloppy start to the game.
From there, the Flyers will travel to Pittsburgh to play the red-hot Penguins, followed by one last game against the New York Rangers, who have dominated the Flyers all season. After that, Buffalo comes to town in hopes of stealing two crucial points, securing a playoff spot for them. Then, it's back to Pittsburgh once more to conclude the regular season.
The two games against Pittsburgh are extremely crucial to the Flyers if they hope to get home-ice against the Penguins. Personally, I feel that it won't make much difference to the Flyers either way, as they've actually been a better road team this year. That said, it's always nice to have home-ice, especially in Philly.
There is, however, some good news. Ilya Bryzgalov, who has a chip fracture in his foot, is reportedly feeling much better, and looked sharp in drills at the morning skate on Friday. In addition to Bryzgalov, forward James van Riemsdyk, who has missed much of the season with a plethora of injuries, is reportedly progressing well and could be cleared to resume skating in about a week.
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The Ipswich Witches compete in the British Premier League, racing on Thursday nights from March to October at their home track, Foxhall Stadium, located on the outskirts of Ipswich.
There are outside terraced viewing areas around most of the track, a covered grandstand area in front of the start line and a fully licensed bar which is open both during and after the meeting.
The Rye House track began life in the distant (and unrecorded past) as a horse race trotting track. It was first used for Dirt Track racing in 1934, and then more regularly in 1935.
The circuit was 440 yards (402 metres) in length and was situated very approximately where the last greyhound racing track existed until a few years ago. The sand circuit can still be seen in part around the outside of the current speedway track.
The Mildenhall Fen Tigers compete in the British National League, racing on Sunday afternoons from March to October at their home track, Mildenhall Stadium, located at West Row, Mildenhall.
The Vortex Lakeside Hammers are based just near the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, racing every Friday night from March through to October in the Elite League, the top tier of British speedway.
The growth of the team over the last five years has been remarkable. Established for over 25 years, but taken into new ownership from the 2007 season, the Club progressed in 2008 to realise its first ambition of securing a place in the season-ending play-offs.
The Peterborough Panthers are a British speedway team based in Peterborough, England.
They were the Elite League champions in 1999 and 2006. Peterbrough have also won the Premier League Four-Team Championship on five occasions.
In 1952, a grass speedway circuit was marked on the inside of the dog track, with sand on the bends to aid broadsiding. Just one meeting was staged on the grass that year, being held in aid of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster Fund on 7 September and this saw Barry East win the Stadium Trophy in front of 3,000 spectators.
Two meetings were run in 1953, with King's Lynn defeating Long Eaton 43-39 in the first on 6 April. This attracted an attendance of 1,507 and was run in aid of King's Lynn Flood Relief.


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Amateur radio enthusiasts from all over Texas (and beyond) will gather this weekend in Austin for the 31st annual Austin Summerfest at the Crowne Plaza. Amateur (aka "ham") radio is both a hobby and a service. Ham operators enjoy contacting other hams across town or on the other side of the globe, using everything from vintage radio equipment to the latest digital modes of communication! Amateur radio has also been proven time and time again to be a reliable means of emergency communications, "when all else fails."


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(ABC 6 NEWS) -- Weather has delayed the removal of the final traffic signal on Highway 52 between Rochester and St. Paul. It is now set to be taken down Tuesday, September 2.
A new interchange and local access roads will also open in that same area in Cannon Falls, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The $14.3 million safety project at the interchange of Hwy 52 and Goodhue County Road 24 has been under construction since July 2013 and is expected to be finished by October. Along with the new interchange, County Road 24 was realigned and new frontage roads were constructed. Two intersections with signals and four intersections without signals on Hwy 52 were eliminated.
One signal on the south end of Cannon Falls was removed in July as work on the highway ramp at that interchange progressed. The remaining intersection controlled by a traffic signal stayed open during the construction work, but is slated for closure on Tuesday.
The two signaled intersections that are closing were the scenes of 124 crashes, including three serious injury crashes and one fatal crash from 2004-2013.
Seven miles south of Cannon Falls, construction continues on an interchange at Hwy 52 and Goodhue County Road 9, which MnDOT says will provide safe crossing for motorist on County Road 9 and improved exit and acceleration lanes for drivers on Hwy 52. That project is slated to be completed later this fall.


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On Friday we got to the track bright and early expecting to take our first fuel class run – racing gas with Nitrous Oxide. The runs stopped a bit early on Thursday so we signed up to run Friday thinking that we would be first or close to first to run. We were wrong. There was a very lengthy line in front of us. They were also running streamliners on the "long track" who were trying to get last minute runs.
When one of them ran, all of the tracks were cleared for quite some time. One of the frustrations that all of the racers felt was that the program moved very slowly. As our rider Mark Brownlee said "There should have been motorcycle noise all of the time" but there were long periods (40-50 minutes) with no running at all.
Part of the trouble was that there was more than one track and they were all several miles long so the runs had too be coordinated from long distance through radios form several different vantage points. They had hoped to light each bike off every 3-5 minutes, but for many reasons it just did not happen that way. We were finally within three bikes of our run when a rider driving the Confederate Motorcycle Co. bike "got lost" on the track. They had to shut the track down until he was located. He apparently turned off early at the wrong point and no one knew if he was down or wandering around the track.
We were in line with a Victory ready to go on the starting grid when they shut the track down. We were told to shut off our bikes as they thought it would be a while. Our engine was getting hot so we were only too happy to do so. In just a minute they then decided to start runs again. Because our engine was hot from running without moving in the starting grid waiting for the Confederate bike, we had trouble re-starting the engine. We started our run but our rider Mark Brownlee shut it down within a very short distance. The bike had gotten hot while we were waiting, we knew it, but track officials wanted us to keep it running to try and move things along.
We were now faced with a heartbreaking decision. We could go to the back of the line and make our fuel run which seemed like the logical choice, but the deadline for getting the bikes inspected at the tech area was looming. If we missed that deadline the three records we had won would not count. The team leader "Dyno Dan" Holmes had to make the call. He decided that we needed to preserve the records we already had and opted to take both bikes to the tech tent.
It was the right decision and you could see the frustration on Dan's face as well as the rest of the team. It was very unfortunate that the program had gotten so compressed due to rain one day, slow starts and the tragic accident, but that's racing and all of the teams faced the same issues. We passed tech which meant that our records were official and went into the record books.
The pall that had settled over the team did not last long. We all sat in our pit and started to plan for next year. The cold Coronas didn't hurt either. We think we can make some improvements to the Bonneville bike and we think it should be good for about 130mph or better. We'll be a lot closer on our jetting right from the start next year.Then there is talk about a two-engine Royal Enfield Streamliner……….. but that is another story.
At the end of the day we set three records, 2 AMA records and one AHRMA record. All in all it was a great experience.
The BUB people as well as the AMA, AHRMA and the FIM did a good job organizing the event. The weather was great and the salt was the best it had been for many many years. It was my first time at Bonneville and I found it to be a wonderful experience. The sense of history and all of the motorsports records that have been set here is a bit overwhelming. If you ever have the chance to come to the salt to see any races I would highly encourage you to do so. Or if you're driving by on I-80, take the Bonneville exit (exit 4 in Utah) and drive out to the salt. It will only take you a few minutes and is well worth it!
This race and speed records was a dream that was kept alive by Dan Holmes ever since he brought a Royal Enfield here a few years ago. Ours was a frugal, low-budget race team like many of the others there. We were able to do this because of our sponsors. Our team was unique because of the grass-roots sponsors who gave $20 (or whatever they could) over the past few years. This support kept the team motivated and intact for the duration.
The people who volunteered to help with building the motorcycles, riding them, and supporting them were indispensible. All of these people have real lives, but somehow found the time and money to leave work and make this happen. Royal Enfield Motors of Chennai was a sponsor and helped us with engines and other technical support. Both Classic Motorworks and Hitchcocks Motorcycles also contributed many parts and supplies.
While all of us contributed in our own way it is safe to say that none of this would have happened without the major support shown by Bob Hutchinson the owner and founder of the Wireless Industry Association and well as the founder of the Classic Motorcycle Association. Bob hass been a motorcycle owner and enthusiast since 1951. In addition to a major contribution of money and he also contributed valuable organizational and marketing experience, publicity expertise, and internet server facilities.
Bob plans to take the story of the Bonneville Bullet Project to the World through the web and International media. Browsers can see a Bob Hutchinson bio on the web. In addition to all his financial and other support, Bob sent a three-person photo and video team to document the entire event. They've taken hours of fabulous video and hundreds of professional photos. Bob will be publishing these soon at the Classic Motorcycle Association website. It will be worth your time to keep checking with the CMA for this stuff and to send your friends there as well.
We are all looking forward to improving and beating our own records next year. As our plans start to gel, we will keep you informed!
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Were the universe governed by logic and reason, the title track from Coldplay's just-leaked fourth album wouldn't stand a chance of being this year's big summer hit. It's catchy, sure, but there are barely any drums, meaning it's hard to dance to, and its lyrics are about a rich world leader being reduced to a street sweeper (or some such nonsense), making it an awkward fit on a beach-party playlist. Also, as Idolator points out today, it's a no-show on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart, mostly because radio stations are still pushing the album's first, equally dour single "Violet Hill." Obviously none of this matters, though, because it's in an Apple commercial, which — since the record labels can no longer afford payola — is probably the last remaining surefire way to turn a gloomy half-ballad by a bunch of self-important British miserabilists into a chart hit. Predictably, it's currently the most-downloaded track on iTunes, at least until commercials for the new iPhone arrive next week.


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Paul Mayer started work as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos in September 2012. Prior to his arrival in Laos, Mr. Mayer served in Washington for two years as an Office Director in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research. He was selected as the 2012 winner of the State Department's Arnold Raphel Memorial Award for his efforts in mentoring and developing subordinates.
Mr. Mayer previously served as Deputy Consul General in Montréal (2007-2010), as Special Assistant in the State Department's Visa Office (2006-2007), and as a Senior Watch Officer in the Department's Operations Center (2005-2006). Paul's other assignments include: Consul and First Secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia (2002-2005), Consul and Chief of American Citizen Services in Bangkok (1998-2001), and Staff Assistant in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (1997-1998). Paul began his State Department career with two-year tours in Udorn, Thailand (1993-1995) and Hong Kong (1995-1997).
Prior to joining the State Department in 1992, Mr. Mayer was an Associate at the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard Law School, where he taught and wrote on negotiation and international relations, and was a two-time recipient of the Derek Bok Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is a 1988 graduate of Harvard College, where he received an A.B. in Philosophy, was a DJ for WHRB-FM, and was captain of the university track team with a PR of 10.64 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Mr. Mayer is a native of Wichita, Kansas. He is married and is the father of a beautiful 9-year old daughter. His hobbies include aviation, meteorology, and all aspects of American pop culture. He speaks Thai, Lao, French, and Estonian.


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
After an uneventful public hearing the Town Council unanimously passed the 2014 Town budget at its meeting last Wednesday.
The predicted revenues, and therefore expenditures, are $26,716, 209.
Town Finance Director Belinda Harper summarized the budget during the public hearing at the meeting. She highlighted the budget contains no fee or millage increases, a 3 percent cost of living salary increase for all employees, and funds to hire five new full time employees.
The largest general fund revenue is an estimated $10,570,000 from property taxes for homes and vehicles. The next largest is $6.7 million from licenses: $2,673,519 from business licenses; $15,000 from business license penalties; $3,850,000 from business license insurance; and $200,000 from telephone licenses and fees.
Accommodations Taxes revenues are estimated at $65,000, and Hospitality Tax is estimated at $1.3 million.
The largest predicted expenditures are $6,268,011 and $6,190,170 for the police and fire departments, respectively. The totals include personnel costs such as wages.
No members of the public addressed Council during the public hearing.
Council later gave second and final reading of an ordinance to adopt the budget. They voted unanimously.
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American Idol fans everywhere are going to let out a little squeal tonight – okay, maybe just the ladies – as mentor extraordinaire Harry Connick Jr. is back!
He mentored the season nine hopefuls and the online buzz was extremely positive. In fact, many hoped he might join the Idol crew in a more official capacity, possibly as a mentor or a judge. Perhaps American Idol 2014? We can dream!
He'll be guiding the American Idol Top 4 with their performances, which will be especially helpful considering one of the themes is "Standards" for the "then" portion of a "Then and Now" show. With four ladies whose vocals are nearly unparalleled in the history of Idol, he may be as starstruck as the girls.
Harry will be returning for Thursday's one-hour performance show (8 p.m.- 9 p.m. on FOX) to debut his new single, "Every Man Should Know". Will.i.am will be performing as well. Perhaps the two will duet in the future? Now that would be interesting!


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In recent times the event, whose 2004 incarnation takes place April 17 and 18 in the parking lot of Wash. U.'s athletic complex just off Forsyth and Big Bend boulevards, has induced tens of thousands of students, alumni, local residents and children to assess their intestinal fortitude via the time-tested combination of midway food and carnival rides -- not to mention student-produced plays.
And it's for a good cause: For the past 30 years or so, the Thurtene Junior Honorary has made a donation to a charity. According to Thurtene's 2004 press release, "[a]n expected 120,000 people will share the spirit of the Thurtene Carnival, which benefits Youth In Need, a local St. Louis charity."
How much do local charities receive from Thurtene? The carnival's organizers refuse to say. And to some students involved with the event, that secrecy bears a taint reminiscent of the rotten-egg toss of days gone by.
"I think they don't disclose how much money they donate because I don't think it's a significant amount," speculates Emily Reinhart, a senior studying business and Spanish who has been involved with the carnival for much of her tenure at Washington U. "Thurtene advertises the event as a charity event, which I think is just false advertising to the campus community and the St. Louis community. They think [the carnival] is for charity."
Despite the verbiage of the group's press release, the Thurtene Junior Honorary begs to differ. Honorary president Kevin Rollag supplied a statement the organization prepared last year to address questions about fundraising and disclosure practices. "Thurtene does not want the success of the Carnival to be based solely on monetary terms," the statement reads. "The purpose of the Carnival is to bring together Washington University student organizations and open our campus to the surrounding communities. The fact that the net proceeds from the Carnival are donated to a local charity strengthens this objective but is not the primary purpose of the Carnival."
A century-old organization that comprises thirteen WU juniors, Thurtene was once a secret society along the lines of Yale's renowned Skull and Bones. The group now has something of a public profile -- complete with a Web site: www.thurtene.org -- but it continues to keep details of its membership-selection process and rituals under wraps. Because Thurtene receives no funding from Wash. U., the group is not obligated to open its books to university bureaucrats -- or, for that matter, to anyone else.
"It's a completely independent organization," says Judy Leicht, the school's associate vice chancellor for communications. "They have their own treasurer." Rollag confirms that the university doesn't charge Thurtene for use of the school's facilities for the carnival.
Judging by the advertised size of the expected throng, large sums of money -- well into the six figures -- are involved. The carnival is bankrolled in part by the participating student groups. Thurtene also enlists a corporate sponsor to help cover overhead -- Ackerman Toyota in 2004. According to the honorary, the sponsor's contribution is kept confidential. (Asked to disclose the amount of this year's sponsorship, Ackerman general sales manager Brian Hacay responds, "That's none of your business.")
When the receipts have been tallied, Thurtene makes a lump-sum donation to the designated charity. Again, Rollag says, the donation represents the proceeds generated by the carnival -- there's also a donation box at the carnival, where patrons are encouraged to make a contribution to the charity -- but the total amount is kept confidential.
Citing Thurtene's policy, Judy Ciapiak, director of administration for Friends of Kids with Cancer, declined to disclose the amount of Thurtene's donation last year. A spokeswoman for 2002's beneficiary, Epworth Youth and Family Services, says the group received a total of $14,500 from the carnival that year, $3,000 of which came directly from the fraternity Beta Theta Pi. The designated 2001 charity, Make a Difference Center, reports an overall donation of $8,500.
Given the large amounts of money that go into staging the event, Emily Reinhart thinks the charities ought to be getting more. According to Reinhart, her sorority required its 100-plus members to raise $50 apiece for the carnival effort last year. Pairing up with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity (which also raised funds), the team invested $8,000 to build a booth and stage a play. They took in $7,000, which they opted to donate directly to 2003's designated charity, Friends of Kids with Cancer.
Student groups can simply make out checks directly to Thurtene, but Reinhart says her group chose the direct route because of Thurtene's insistence on secrecy. "There was a suspicion raised as to whether or not the money actually went to the charity," Reinhart says.
Adds Karin Johnes, director of Greek life at Washingon University: "[Student groups] have no way of knowing: 'Did Thurtene actually give that money to charity, or did Thurtene use that to pay for the Ferris wheel at the carnival?'"
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Derby thug Danau Drummond who knocked a female stranger out cold loses jail appeal
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A THUG who knocked a stranger out cold as she strolled home from a night out has had his severe sentence backed by top judges.
Danau Drummond was jailed for two years and three months at Derby Crown Court last November for two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.
Mr Justice Holroyde told London's Court of Appeal that Drummond attacked two strangers during a night of madness in Derby last April.
His first victim was a woman whom he laid into without warning. "He punched her with such force she was rendered unconscious," said the judge.
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Minutes later, he made another unprovoked attack, lashing out ferociously at a man standing peacefully outside a nightclub, fracturing his nose with three rapid punches.
Drummond, 36, of Walton Road, Chaddesden, challenged his sentence with claims that it was too harsh, but had his complaints roundly rejected by Mr Justice Holroyde.
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Iraqi officials say death toll rises to 15 in attack on Shiites near...
Iraqi officials say death toll rises to 15 in attack on Shiites near southern city of Basra.
Iran holds US, UK accountable for assassination
Iran's official news agency says the country is holding both the United States and Britain accountable for the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Brahms brings out the best in Jahja Ling and SD Smphony
Pianist Andrew von Oeyen unable to enliven Schumann piano concerto
Jahja Ling has shown himself to be a conductor who seems to enjoy a bit of bombast. So you might think the San Diego Symphony's music director would be right at home in Wagner's extroverted Overture to "The Flying Dutchman" and constrained by Brahms' introverted Symphony No. 3. Think again.
SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL: Aztecs ready to step it up in tough Mountain West
SAN DIEGO — When San Diego State hosted Brigham Young last February in a matchup of top-10 teams that riveted the nation, it was supposed to be the beginning of the end for Mountain West Conference men's basketball.
Iraq: Bomb kills 5 Shiite pilgrims in south
Iraqi officials say a bomb has killed at least five Shiite pilgrims near the southern city of Basra.
PM says Japan must tackle debt to avoid rate cut
Japan's prime minister, attempting to build support for painful fiscal reforms, said Saturday that the country should be alarmed by ratings cuts in Europe and must tackle its massive public debts to avoid becoming the next target.
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Analysts: S&P downgrades could have been worse
The decision by Standard & Poor's to strip France of its prized AAA credit rating and downgrade eight other European countries slammed a continent struggling with a debt crisis and an economic slowdown.
Catchy Tune wins Santa Anita feature
Catchy Tune defeated Long Lake Krista by a head to win the $61,400 Rex Chapman feature at Santa Anita on Friday.
Egypt's radical Salafis approach secular rivals
Egypt's ultraconservative Islamist party has reached out to rival secular and liberal political factions in an unusual, behind-the-scenes attempt to unify their ranks and counter the Muslim Brotherhood's power in the country's new parliament.
Nuggets hand Heat third straight loss, 117-104
Ty Lawson returned from a sprained right foot to score 24 points, and the Denver Nuggets sent the Miami Heat to their third straight loss with a 117-104 victory on Friday night.
Firefighters keep 2-alarm blaze from Carlsbad homes
The fire, reported about 6:30 p.m. near Poinsettia Lane and Oriole Court, came within about 500 feet from homes.
Praise for Myanmar release of political prisoners
Myanmar's release of political prisoners drew praise from longtime critics of its once-authoritarian government, with Washington responding with a major diplomatic reward.
Kobe goes for 40-plus again as Lakers beat Cavs
Kobe Bryant scored 42 points in his third straight 40-point performance, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a big early lead before hanging on for their fifth straight victory, 97-92 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
Homeless man found slain in Anaheim
A homeless man was found stabbed to death behind a fast-food restaurant in Anaheim Friday and police detained a man they believe is responsible for the killing, authorities said.
ESCONDIDO: Men whose car window was broken at checkpoint found guilty of resisting officer
Two men arrested at an Escondido checkpoint for failing to
David Ferrer wins Auckland title for 3rd time
Top-seeded David Ferrer won the Heineken Open for the third time, beating unseeded Belgium's Olivier Rochus 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday.
McDermott helps No. 23 Creighton top Illinois St.
Johnny Hill missed a tying 3-pointer with 33 seconds left and got himself ejected nine seconds later for a hard foul. After the two technicals were assessed, the crowd threw debris on the court, causing a third technical.
NATO service member dies in western Afghanistan
NATO says a coalition service member has died in Afghanistan of a "non-battle-related" injury.
Homeless man stabbed to death in Anaheim
Police say a homeless man has been found stabbed to death in Anaheim and a possible suspect has been detained.
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Police say homeless man found stabbed to death in Anaheim, possible suspect detained
Report: 10 die in India stampede at Muslim shrine
An official says a stampede during a religious ceremony in central India has left at least 10 people dead.
Hiller gets 2nd shutout as Ducks beat Oilers 5-0
Jonas Hiller stopped 33 shots for his second shutout of the season and Corey Perry scored twice as the Anaheim Ducks beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Friday night.
Qatar buys Raffles hotels in Singapore, Paris
A Qatar-owned company says it has taken over the famous Raffles Hotel Singapore and an affiliated luxury hotel in Paris in the latest high-profile acquisitions by the energy-rich Gulf state.
Ore. farmer's stolen rabbits returned
Portland police say more than a dozen rabbits reported stolen the night before a rabbit-cooking class have been returned by bunny advocates who had been caring for them.
Chavez says judge's case could be reviewed
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that he can ask legal authorities to review the case of a judge who has been detained for more than two years on corruption charges.
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Today is Saturday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2012. There are 352 days left in the year.
SAN MARCOS: Alef Center to welcome Torah scroll
The Alef Center in San Marcos this month will welcome a Torah
LAKE ELSINORE: Students settle into new classrooms
People are used to decorating during the holiday season, but Nicole Boss didn't just hang garlands and wreaths.
Williams, Nets beat short-handed Suns 110-103
Deron Williams had 35 points, his most since coming to New Jersey at last season's trade deadline, as well as 14 assists and the Nets held off the short-handed Phoenix Suns 110-103 Friday night for just their third victory in 12 games this season.
Mayoral debate includes pension humor
Debate highlights vastly different visions for San Diego
The four major contenders for San Diego mayor sparred over public employee pensions and redevelopment as they offered starkly different visions for the city's future.
Navy's SEAL program turns 50
Coronado, there from the start, remains the elite community's base
Created at Kennedy's behest in 1962 to counter Communist guerrillas in Vietnam, the former World War II frogmen have transformed into one of the U.S. military's elite forces, doing everything from traditional fighting to stealth missions to taking out pirates.
PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Massimino, defense team up to lift Torrey Pines over LCC
CARMEL VALLEY — Courtney Massimino almost single-handedly took care of the offensive needs for the Torrey Pines High girls soccer team. The defense, though, was a real team effort.
So. Calif. forest blaze 90 percent contained
Firefighters have nearly extinguished a small but potentially dangerous fire that erupted in the San Bernardino National Forest as gusty Santa Ana winds blew through Southern California.
Office examines case of former Veco Corp. head
An office that reports directly to the U.S. attorney general is looking into questions about the Justice Department's handling of an investigation into former Veco Corp. chairman Bill Allen.
Baseball and football Hall of Fame guarantees: stars, busts and controversy
The two most important athletic halls of fame, both of which were built and continue to thrive on controversy — it helps columnists no end — were busy the past week. They can use the work and I can use the subject matter.
Spurs beat Blazers 99-83, stay unbeaten at home
Tony Parker scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-83 on Friday night and stay unbeaten at home.
Honduras: Nicaraguan activist died near border
Prosecutors in Honduras say a decomposed, bullet-riddled body found near the border with Nicaragua has been identified as the purported leader of a shadowy Nicaraguan resistance group.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
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PAN presidential contender courts Baja supporters
Josefina Vázquez Mota seeking her party's nomination
Mexico's only female presidential contender was in Baja California Friday, hoping to win over fellow members of President Felipe Calderón's National Action Party (PAN) as they prepare to choose their candidate for the country's July 1 election.
El Salvador offers pensions, care to ex-rebels
Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes says an estimated 22,000 former rebel combatants now living in poverty will finally get long-overdue health care, pensions and other benefits.
Rose scores 25 on return, Bulls top Celtics 88-79
Derrick Rose returned from a one-game absence to score 25 points and help the Chicago Bulls hold off a second-half charge to beat the Boston Celtics 88-79 on Friday night.
Sheriff's critics hold protest in downtown Phoenix
About 100 opponents of America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" rallied Friday in downtown Phoenix to protest the treatment of an inmate in one of the sheriff's jails and to call attention to racial profiling allegations against the sheriff's office.
CARLSBAD: Firefighters stop 1-acre brush fire
CARLSBAD ---- Firefighters were on the scene of a 1-acre brush
Taco shop robbed in Kearny Mesa
The robbery at Harvest Taco Shop on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, near Ruffin Road, was reported at 6:53 p.m. Friday, San Diego police said.
OCEANSIDE: City looks at privatizing libraries
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Dr. King's spirit is in the building
In her speech introducing the winner of the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award, 2011 recipient Dorothy L. Smith used words like "remarkable" and "stalwart." But once Ambrose Brodus Jr., realized she was talking about him, the man of the hour added one more adjective to the list.
Security breach at air traffic control site
A mentally ill homeless man walked on to the secured grounds of the busiest air traffic control facility in the world Wednesday without anyone at the Miramar site noticing him, authorities said Friday.
Mavericks win 4th in a row, 102-76 over Bucks
Dirk Nowitzki went over 23,000 career points, Vince Carter had his highest-scoring game in Dallas and the Mavericks stretched their winning streak to four games with a 102-76 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night.
Wolves beat Hornets in Rubio's first start
Kevin Love scored 34 points, Ricky Rubio hit the tiebreaking free throws in his first career start, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Hornets 87-80 on Friday night.
Photos released of Wells Fargo robber
The bank on Camino Ruiz, near Mira Mesa Boulevard, was robbed about 5:15 p.m. Friday.
Lowry's 25 lead Rockets over Kings, 103-89
Kyle Lowry's 25 points led five double-digit scorers and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 103-89 on Friday night.
Taiwanese vote in closely fought presidential poll
Taiwanese voted Saturday in a closely fought presidential election that pits incumbent Ma Ying-jeou's vision of better relations with China against his main challenger's attempts to galvanize resentment over growing income inequality.
Florida State hangs with No. 7 Duke women in loss
For Florida State, this was about as good as result as possible without actually beating No. 7 Duke.
AP source: House Republicans got discounted loans
Two veteran House Republicans received discounted mortgage loans from the now-defunct Countrywide Financial Corp. under a VIP program, a congressional official said Friday.
Coast guard: Ship aground off Italy, bodies found
A luxury cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, sending water pouring in through a 160-foot (50-meter) gash in the hull and forcing the chaotic evacuation of some 4,200 people from the listing vessel early Saturday. Three bodies were recovered from the sea.
Mexico presses US House speaker on arms traffic
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has asked U.S. House Speaker John Boehner to crack down on weapons trafficking that has fueled drug violence in Mexico.
CSU policy would look at higher pay
Study sparked by SDSU president salary suggests CSU underpays
New presidents at California State University campuses would be paid salaries benchmarked against the average pay of their counterparts at comparable public universities under a policy that will be considered by the system's governing board Jan. 25.
Sabres hang on for 3-2 win over Maple Leafs
Jason Pominville scored the go-ahead goal with 5:47 left in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres held on for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.


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Tiger problem will Leopard have the same issue?
I have a G5 with 10.3 and recently bought Ilife 08 and found that I needed to upgrade my OS to Tiger or Leopard. I was contemplating purchsing Leopard when a friend loaned me a Tiger Disc.
But I have had no luck installing Tiger. On the simple install the machine's fans blow at max speed for over 45 minutes with nothing happening. In the custom install after about 15 minutes I get a Missing Bill of Materials error message.
On the regular install after a while it may come to a text screeen asking to boot-mac or shut-down. It also says some memory is missing
Yes I know I should buy a new copy of Leopard but will I have the same problem. Among some things I've tried is disconnecting all external USB and Firewire devices.
My CPU is a single processor G5 1.8 with 1 gig of Ram
is the tiger disc a retail copy or a restore copy from another machine, either way working with that disc is still illegal and you should not install it on your machine, or discuss getting it to work on these forums.
I will get a legal copy if it will work...
I plan to purchase a legal copy of Leopard but I want to know is this just going to be another problem. My purchase of Iilfe 08 was to use it's web design software. If I have to face lots of battles trying to get a new OS installed then I think I should just go buy a copy of Dreamweaver that I know will run with 10.3. If Leopard does not have these problems then I will buy it.
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Hipster beer choice aside, Locu is having fun asking and solving other questions, such as how it can make a worldwide economic index based on the data it has and what it can learn about specific parts of menus — such as popular seasonal ingredients, upcoming food trends, and how children's menus can be better crafted, the last of which is an endeavor it's partnering up with Brown University to look into.
Beyond macro questions, Locu also wants to answer questions on a micro level for individual merchants, Marcus says. Rather than hiring high-paid consultants to look into pricing and menu options, restaurants can turn to Locu to determine what menu items their competitors are offering that they might be missing out on, as well as details on pricing optimization.
Locu is also working on gaining access to demand-side data, so that it can pair product availability data (from menus) with demand data (from sales) to see how the two work together, as well as what consumers are actually buying.
Melinda Chung, director of product marketing at Locu, says that beyond helping merchants customize and publish their menus across the web, Locu is working on also adding an analytics dashboard. For now, the current premium product includes better menu templates, the ability to add photos to menus, and better support, she says.
At the very least, Locu has brought us one very insightful slew of data exploring the age-old question of whether PBR really is the hipster beer of choice. And for that, we should be grateful.
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Dish: Vegetarian
Serves: 4
Calories: 307
Carbohydrate: 46g
Protein: 11g
Fat: 9g fat (1g saturated fat)
Fibre: 9g
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White Bean Bruschetta
This impressive dish is not only fun to make – it is also perfect to make for any last-minute visitors.
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|1 x 420g can butter beans, drained
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 x 50g can red peppers, drained and chopped
1 x 25g can black olives, drained and chopped
4 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
|Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp of sunblush tomato paste
25g sunblush tomatoes
Ciabatta bread
Ground black pepper to taste
1. Mash the butter beans roughly with the garlic and add enough of the oil to make a paste.
2. Stir in the lemon juice, red peppers, tomato paste, sunblush tomatoes, black olives and black pepper.
3. Slice the ciabatta bread and toast under the grill.
4. Drizzle with any remaining oil and serve topped with the butter bean mixture.


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By Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2005 The U.S. and India are completing the next steps in their strategic partnership, strengthening cooperation in the areas of defense, civil nuclear, civil space and high technology commerce, President Bush said after meeting with the Indian prime minister today.
Bush met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House to discuss a broad range of issues concerning the U.S.-India relationship.
"India and the United States share a commitment to freedom and a belief that democracy provides the best path to a more hopeful future for all people," Bush said. "We also believe that the spread of liberty is the best alternative to hatred and violence. Because of our shared values, the relationship between our two countries has never been stronger.
"We're working together to make our nations more secure, deliver a better life to our citizens and advance the cause of peace and freedom throughout the world," the president added.
The meeting today solidified new steps the U.S. and India will be taking toward common security objectives, Bush said. The two countries will work together on counterterrorism, he said, to help make the world a safer place.
The president also announced a disaster response initiative, saying both nations have an interest in bettering lives around the world. Indian and the U.S. were among nations responding to the aftermath of the tsunami that devastated South Asia in December 2004.
Both leaders expressed optimism about the future and the developing relationship between the two countries.
"Our partnership is one between rigorous and vibrant democracies, and we have agreed today to give expression to our shared values in a variety of ways," Singh said.


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MURFREESBORO — Franklin made things very tough on Science Hill, and earned its win.
But it's human nature for the Hilltoppers to wonder if their soccer season didn't go up in a cloud of dust on a poor field, and with a referee's decision to red card a player early in the second half.
Franklin defeated the Hilltoppers 3-0 in the semifinals of the Class AAA state tournament at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex — played on a field where cows might starve.
It was the first loss of the season for the Hilltoppers (21-1-1) while top-ranked Franklin remained unbeaten (17-0-0) and likely had its path to the title cleared by Collierville's 1-0 upset of Knox Farragut in overtime in the other semifinal.
"(Franklin) is a great team, but we've got a great team, too," said Science Hill head coach Brandon Kind. "It didn't fall our way tonight, and we didn't find our rhythm.
"But I'm so proud of the effort. We left it all out there, and at the end of the day that's all you can ask is for the kids to leave their hearts on the field."
Franklin coach Mike Burgoyne agreed his team had an advantage on the grass-challenged field.
"It would have been a good match on a better field," said Burgoyne. "It was our advantage on this field. The ball was in the air a lot because of the field."
The smaller Hilltoppers wanted to keep the ball closer to earth.
"It wasn't conducive to our style of play," said Kind. "When you don't have size, you want to play the game on the ground. They did a good job disrupting that."
Franklin scored first as Matt Brady took a cross and popped it over the head of Science Hill goalkeeper Grayson Garland in the 17th minute.
Although that goal hurt Science Hill, the big blow came in the 36th minute. Franklin intercepted a Science Hill pass and turned it into a through ball to Allister Berger, who got a breakaway chance for a one-versus-one with the keeper. Berger slipped the ball to the right post, and Franklin carried a 2-0 lead into halftime.
If that wasn't bad enough, Science Hill's Max Vaughn was given a red card after a play where Franklin probably should have been given a yellow card prior to the Hilltoppers' ejection.
"I don't even know," said Kind. "The referee didn't explain. But I don't want to make excuses."
Berger scored again just three minutes after the red card, and the game was basically over. A man down, Science Hill had trouble consistently mounting threats.
And Franklin's defense was as good as gold, led by standout defender Brad Ross, the Tennessee Gatorade player of the year.
"It was an especially good defensive performance for us, but it was also typical," said Burgoyne. "The back four and the goalkeeper have played that way all year."
Science Hill's defense wasn't as good as it had been throughout the season. The three goals allowed were the most the Hilltoppers had surrendered in a game all year.
But it doesn't deter from a superb season.
"I could not be more proud as a coach," said Kind. "Twenty-one wins. It's incredible. We just ran into a great team, and it didn't fall our way tonight."
Franklin will play Collierville on Friday at 5 p.m. (EDT).
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Producer: Amit Trivedi
Director: Gauri Shinde
Writer: Gauri Shinde
Release Date: 05 October,2012
Storyline: English vinglish is a 2012 indian comedy-drama film directed by gauri shinde and produced by r. balki. the film was originally made in hindi and released along with the dubbed versions of tamil and telugu on 5 october 2012. it stars sridevi in the lead role, marking her comeback to bollywood after 15 years and to tamil cinema after 26 years. the film also features french actor mehdi nebbou, adil hussain, and priya anand. Read on Wikipedia


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add me?
(i know most people stopped having bebo. aha.)
Pinterest - Stephanie - 02-17-2012 01:37 AM
So I was wondering if anybody wanted me to invite them to that Pinterest website. For those who already are members you can help me explain it to those who don't understand but basically it's a site where you have to be "invited" to join and you post pics of things you like. It sounds kinda weird but it's soo addicting. It's still somewhat new of a site so it's not like it's hard to learn. You download this "button" to your internet toolbar and if you're on Google or another website and you find a pic that you like or something interested you want to post you can "Pin it" and it will do the citing of the website for you and you write a little caption and it posts to your "board". It's nice for people like me who hate having to find website's URLs.
So if anybody wants me to invite them, send me your email on here and I'll invite you. If you don't want me knowing ur email ....well then ur out of luck cause that's as far as I know the only way you can join. Hope to see some of you there. After you are invited by me go ahead and take a look at my profile.
RE: Pinterest - michelle. - 02-18-2012 07:49 PM
I just joined the site about a week ago, if that.
I like it a lot. At first, when I saw people using it (through Facebook posts), it just didn't seem to appealing.
Finally, one day after seeing at least three of my friends using it, I decided I'd check it out.
Once I was on, that was it basically lol.
Mine is: http://pinterest.com/loveestrong/
RE: Bebo - michelle. - 02-18-2012 07:50 PM
lol I used to, but that was so long ago. D:
I don't even remember any of my information.
RE: Bebo - teamnoelftw. - 02-19-2012 12:28 AM
Well, there's a forgot your username and/or password option. I'm sure you can find it.
I think the username option gives a email address that you used for your Bebo.
RE: Bebo - BEE. - 02-19-2012 07:49 AM
Haven't been on my bebo since 2009. Lmfao
That site was HUGE back when I started secondary school. [2005] Ahh, memories [':


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Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum - Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum. Using a wide range of Batman's gadgets and abilities, players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil The Joker's demented scheme.
Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story penned exclusively for the game by famous Batman author and five-time Emmy award winner, Paul Dini, whose credits include Lost season one and Batman: The Animated Series. With amazing graphics and a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.
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One of the best games ever made.....cant wait for the sequel!
Dam good. If you like Batman you'll love this. If you don't then you'll still love it.
Loved this game, one of the best combat mechanics ever. Story and voice acting were great, and had fun going for all the collectibles, which I don't normally bother with but in this game they added something to the story. Only thing I'm not a fan of was the Challenge Modes, but they were fun for a short time.
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Excellent game, great storyline and a huge "secret" system which will keep you busy for hours. Combat mechanics are one of the best I've seen in a very long time.
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akham asylum is a good beat 'em up, with enough story and variety to hold your interest to the end. There is a good free range with plenty to explore. The world of arkham is beautifully rendered and the controls are very responsive. The downside was the boss fights, especially the titan lunatics, who were perdictable. All and all a good game.


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Burqa – Purdah - Veil
It has been the custom of all True Muslim woman who follow Islam to cover themselves with a Purdah, or Burqa, and Islam strictly imposes this Veil on all mature women till they reach old age and cross the child bearing time; for such women who have become old Islam permits them to decently clad themselves and Islam does not impose the Purdah or Burqa on them.
Such elderly women as are past the prospect of marriage and child bearing there is no blame on them if they cast aside their (outer) garments (burqa) provided they make not a wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them to be modest: and Allah is One Who sees and knows all things.
Quran: 24-60
So it is not a sin for elderly women to cast aside their purdah, as long as they are decently clad they can move about inside and outside their houses freely without burqa; but as far as younger women and mature girls are concerned, Islam strictly advises them to wear a Burqa when they leave their houses, recently the Salafi sect and the Tabliqi groups advocate to women who wear burqa or purdah to cover their entire face revealing only their eyes, - giving them a totally masked feature or look, – this we should clearly understand is totally unislamic and unwarranted, as Allah and His Prophet have advocated the other way round, like cladding the entire body and revealing only their face and hand upto their wrist. The Quran clearly states that the person who wear purdah or Burqa should be recognized and everyone of you would agree with me that closing the face defeats this purpose and makes them totally unrecognizable – face is the one we use for common recognition and when this is completely covered we cannot recognize the person:
O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go out). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
Simultaneously we should also understand that the Prophet of Allah Mohammed(saw) has also said that the face should be revealed in the following Saheeh Hadith:
Asma, daughter of AbuBakr, entered upon the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) wearing thin clothes. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) turned his attention from her. He said: O Asma',when a woman reaches the age of menstruation (matures), it does not suit her that she displays her parts of the body except this and this, and he (Mohammed(saw) pointed to her face and hands.
Sunan of Abu-Dawood
Hadith 4092 Narrated by
Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin
It is very clear that the Prophet of Allah clearly pointed to the face and specifically said that the face could be kept revealed as to the hand till the wrist and Also there is another Saheeh hadees in the Bukhari where :
Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas rode behind the Prophet as his companion rider on
the back portion of his she camel on the Day of Nahr and Al-Fadl was a handsome man. The Prophet
stopped to give the people verdicts. In the meantime, a beautiful woman from
the tribe of Khath'am came, asking the verdict of Allah's Apostle. Al-Fadl
started looking at her as her beauty attracted him. The Prophet looked behind
while Al-Fadl was looking at her; so the Prophet held out his hand backwards
and caught the chin of Al-Fadl and turned his face (to the other side) in
order that he should not gaze at her. She said, "O Allah's Apostle! The
obligation of Performing Hajj enjoined by Allah on His worshipers, has become
due (compulsory) on my father who is an old man and who cannot sit firmly on
the riding animal. Will it be sufficient that I perform Hajj on his
behalf?" He said, "Yes."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 8.247 Narrated by
Abdullah bin Abbas
Bukhari and Ahmad have
reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "A pilgrim woman must
neither cover her face nor wear gloves."
Fiqh 5.49
We should understand that when Al-Fadl (ra) was admiring the beauty of the face of the beautiful women – Rasool (saw) did not ask the women to cover her face or turn her face – on the other hand he just turned the face of Al-Fadl(ra) to the other side and we know that in haj and in prayer the women are strictly forbidden to cover the face and we know that the haj is an international gathering and if the face aught to be covered Rasool(saw) would have certainly said so; also in prayer at the time of Rasool(saw) the mosque was a gathering of men and women and we find that Rasool (saw) never at any instances ordered or requested the women to cover the face – on the other hand Allah and His Prophet have both stated that the face should be revealed; in lieu of these statements of Allah and His Prophet no one has the authority to change this:
It is not fitting for a Believer man or woman when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Apostle to have any option about their decision: if anyone disobeys Allah and His Apostle he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path.
The groups which instigates this practice of covering the face takes their decision based on a Hadees where Aisha(ra) accompanied the Prophet and during the journey Aisha(ra) lost her necklace and while she was searching for the necklace the party which brought her left and she was stranded:
I (Aisha) came to their camping place to
find no call maker of them, nor one who would respond to the call. So I
intended to go to the place where I used to stay, thinking that they would miss
me and come back to me (in my search). While I was sitting in my resting place,
I was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. Safwan bin Al-Muattal As-Sulami
Adh-Dhakwani was behind the army. When he reached my place in the morning, he
saw the figure of a sleeping person and he recognized me on seeing me as he had
seen me before the order of compulsory veiling (was prescribed). So I woke up
when he recited Istirja' (i.e. "Inna lillahi wa inna llaihi raji'un")
as soon as he recognized me. I veiled my face with my head cover at once,
and by Allah, we did not speak a single word, and I did not hear him saying any
word besides his Istirja'. He dismounted from his camel and made it kneel down,
putting his leg on its front legs and then I got up and rode on it. Then he set
out leading the camel that was carrying me till we overtook the army in the
extreme heat of midday while they were at a halt (taking a rest). (Because of
the event) some people brought destruction upon themselves and the one who
spread the Ifk (i.e. slander) more, was 'Abdullah bin Ubai Ibn
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 5.462 Narrated by
This action of covering her face we should understand is a spontaneous act in the spur of the moment to hide from the man and this by no way stipulates or gives authority to overrule the law of Allah and His Prophet . No one including Aisha(ra) have the authority to overrule Allah and His Prophet, and instigating such acts of covering the whole face is an act which encourages criminals to misuse the law, in certain countries prostitutes arrested wear such a dress to cover themselves up and avoid publicity and in many crimes the thieves dress themselves up in this fashion – we should understand that when we misuse Islamic law or rule, it gives scope for satan to vulgarize the pure Islamic acts. And also any innovation in Islam is a major sin and we should understand that Allah(swt) not only curses the innovaters but also Islam rejects all their virtuous acts of a innovater (Biddath) book Sunan Ibnu Maja: Narrated by Hudaifa (ra) & Books Muslim, Nisaee narrated by Ali (ra); and this complete covering of the face is certainly an innovation beyond doubt.
May Allah guide us to follow His Religion with clear understanding and help us to adhere to his laws with complete ease and comfort with utmost love and gratitude for HIM. (ameen) (ameen) (amen)
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Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz and other neocons from the George W. Bush administration can continue to fight accusations that they kidnapped and tortured American citizen Jose Padilla, but they'll no longer have the Justice Department's lawyers in their corner.
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The Justice Department under President Barack Obama has quietly dropped its legal representation of more than a dozen Bush-era Pentagon and administration officials – including former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and aide Paul Wolfowitz – in a lawsuit by Al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla, who spent years behind bars without charges in conditions his lawyers compare to torture.
Charles Miller, a Justice Department spokesman, confirmed Tuesday that the government has agreed to retain private lawyers for the officials, at a cost of up to $200 per hour. Miller said "conflicts concerns" prompted the decision. He did not elaborate.
One private attorney involved in the case, who asked not to be named, said the Obama administration apparently concluded "its duty to represent the defendants zealously, which includes the duty to argue any and all defenses, can't be discharged for reasons of policy and other government interests."
The Justice Department continues to represent only a single official, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in the suit.
The decision comes a week after a SC judge dismissed a lawsuit Padilla filed against Rummy, Wolfowitz and several military officers over his confinement, ruling that the discovery process could reveal state secrets. But a second case, one pulling in torture memo author John Yoo, is going forward, and likely to wind up before the Supreme Court. The Obama Justice Department had already stopped defending Yoo.
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Legal ethics experts said the Justice Department's withdrawal could stem from qualms about a full-throated defense of Padilla's treatment while in military custody. His lawyers claim that Padilla's captors in the brig subjected him to abuse including sensory deprivation, prolonged isolation, imminent death threats, forced drugging and interference with his practice of Islam.
"Some of the [defendants] may have wanted to make more extreme arguments about the legality of their conduct than the Justice Department was willing to accept," said Stephen Gillers, a professor of law at New York University.
Another potential complication: Attorney General Eric Holder signed three Supreme Court amicus briefs objecting to the Bush administration's treatment of Padilla.
Ben Wizner of the American Civil Liberties Union, one of Padilla's lawyers, welcomed the Justice Department's decision.
"If that's true, the administration deserves credit," said Wizner, who counted 14 lawyers for the defense at a recent court session in South Carolina. "The notion that Donald Rumsfeld is above the law and Jose Padilla is beneath it is unworthy of the United States and dangerous to any democracy."
Padilla, born in Brooklyn and raised in Chicago, where he became a gang member before moving to Florida, was arrested in 2002 at O'Hare Airport and initially accused of plotting a "dirty bomb" attack on the U.S. When the Bush administration couldn't prove that, they held Padilla anyway for 3 years without charging him with anything, and only later did a Florida court approve a charge against him that resulted in a 17 year prison term. The charge was not, plotting a dirty bomb attack on the U.S. And Padilla has alleged he was tortured while in custody. — And not the deprivation of pillow kind of torture, either.
Also today, the Justice Department dropped its defense of a central plank of the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents gay marriages from being recognized across state lines or by the federal government. The move is being applauded by gay rights groups, though the Obama administration says it will continue to enforce the law until it is struck down by a court. Combined, the decisions seem to mark the Rahm-free re-assertion of Eric Holder in Obamaworld.
A December 2010 GQ piece talked about the restrained nature of Eric Holder's life, which it largely chalked up to the realpolitik of Rahm Emanuel, who is now the mayor-elect of Chicago. Could it be that without Rahmbo around, Holder is free to be more active?