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Generate more power at the plate with the DeMarini® CF5 Big Barrel Baseball Bat. This bat features cutting edge TR3 F.L.O.™ technology for a strong and lightweight bat. A double wall construction with two independent composite walls provides a dynamic springboard hitting surface with maximum trampoline effect and sweet spot. An internal GEO end cap provides stiffness in the barrel allowing the ball to explode when you make contact.
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- TR3 F.L.O.™ (Fused Layer Optimized) composite barrel
- Double wall construction creates a dynamic springboard hitting surface fpr maximum trampoline effect
- Internal GEO end cap designed to maintain stiffness in the barrel while dampening impact vibration
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- Drop: -8
- Barrel Diameter: 2-5/8"
- Material: Composite
- Construction: Two-Piece; Double Wall
- Swing Weight: Balanced
- Certification(s): USSSA 1.15 BPF
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 year
- Age: Big Barrel
- Sport: Baseball
- Series: CF5
- Year: 2013
- Model: WTDXCFR-13
Country of Origin: United StatesWeb ID: 12717882
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Rated 4.3 out of 5�by 4 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5�by mefrancis Our son loves this bat! Our son loves this bat. It's spot on in size for his swing and his strength. Looking forward to a good year at the plate with this one! The order was filled by Dick's as expected and delivered promptly. April 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Empty Pockets Great bat......nice pop I purchased this bat for my 12 year old son. He plays on a 13u team that requires the use of a big barrel bat. The bat is well balance and has helped my son hit the ball hard. He has found the gap several times. We spend some time breaking in the bat hitting of the tee and the bat has worked flawlessly. My only concern is that I feel I should have purchased the -5 and let him grow into it. July 15, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5�by MaryMary DeMarini CF5 Big Barrel Bat I bought this bat for my 11 year old son who plays travel ball and he absolutely loves it. Bat has a nice size sweet spot area that is taking my sons hitting to a higher level. Would recommend this bat. He is using a drop 8 and he continues to have quick bat speed, it has not slowed his swing down and he is now bringing more power with him when he is swinging. Good investment. April 6, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5�by Brandon Cracked This bat has great pop but the all composite bats seem to want to crack and not only to me a buddy of mine has had two and they both cracked. May 12, 2014
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A farewell to Capt. A.J. High, Trans-Texas Airways pilot
World War II veteran and retired pilot A.J. High, who made the first official landing at Houston Intercontinental Airport in 1969, passed away April 3 just short of his 90th birthday. High was a true example of living history. One could visit the 1940 Air Terminal at Hobby Airport, where he served as board chairman […] [Read More]
A reunion in Westmoreland at a special Houston house
The Westmoreland area of Montrose has come a long way since 1971. In an article on the changing area back then, the Houston Chronicle described a scene where "longhairs" and young families coexisted with poor minorities, students, gays and apartment dwellers. The article focused on a three-story mansion where a group of about 10 Rice […] [Read More]
Then & Now #32: A 1936 scene along Fannin Street
Today we're looking north on Fannin from McKinney. In the "then" picture from August 1936 below, you can obviously see the Houston Lighting & Power Co. building at center-left. Continuing north from there is the old Stowers Furniture Building, which, miraculously, is still standing. Beyond that is the now-demolished Hotel Cotton and the Texas State […] [Read More]
By popular demand: The 1972 Rolling Stones concert
I recently asked readers on Facebook to tell us what negatives we should scan first: the Rolling Stones' 1972 visit to Hofheinz or the band's 1978 show at the Sam Houston Coliseum. Well, the Hofheinz show won, which is good because there's a few things about it that I wanted to point out. The two […] [Read More]
Then & Now #31: Main at Texas
This 1915 photo shows the southeast corner of Main and Texas. These days, much of this square block is a parking lot, but that's about to change. You may have heard the news that Hines is planning to build a 41-story tower on this site. You might recall that up until a few years ago […] [Read More]
The 'high cost' of parking at the Astrodome
Found this amusing photo taken 30 years ago this month outside the Astrodome. I couldn't find any published information on these pictures, so the men here are unidentified. Adjusted for inflation that $3 parking fee comes out to about $7 today. If only these guys knew how much the parking situation would change over time. […] [Read More]

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Every day, a lot of things happen on Twitter (about 400 million things, if we're judging by tweets per day). But every now and then, some of those tweets foreshadow things to come. We dug through all those status updates to find the most prescient golf moments of 2013.
Ian Poulter tweeted this before the British Open, the first tournament he played in with a new putter in the bag. And it seems he was right: Poulter and his new Odyssey Damascus putter shot 67 on Sunday to finish T-3.


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happytodd @happytoddJune 8, 2011 8:03 pm
I pay $25 for 4gig with Blink which is used under the Optus network on a contract..
esophagus @esophagusJune 8, 2011 11:21 pm
Dongle? You mean pocket Wifi modem? :)
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In the telstra catalogue http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/personal/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10001&categoryId=16126&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=16123&top_category=&pageView=image
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Greely girls continue dominance over Yarmouth
CUMBERLAND—The names and the faces change, but the dominance of the Greely girls' basketball team over neighboring Yarmouth does not.
Wednesday evening, not only did the host Rangers carry a 15-game, nearly nine-year win streak versus the Clippers onto the floor, but they were further bolstered by the return of junior standout Ashley Storey from offseason shoulder surgery.
Sure enough, Storey scored the game's first four points and Greely never looked back.
The Rangers led, 11-2, after one period, pushed it to 26-9 at halftime and after fending off a Yarmouth rally in the third quarter, rolled to their third straight win this winter, 51-28.
Storey finished with 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, senior Blaise Tardif led all scorers with 13 points, junior sparkplug Haley Felkel inspired the effort from start to finish and Greely also got some key contributions from the freshmen on its roster as it improved to 3-1 with its third straight victory and dropped the up-and-coming Clippers to 1-3 in the process.
"It felt really good to be back," said Storey. "I was really excited."
On the rise
Yarmouth struggled through a 1-17 season last winter, but there's new optimism around the program this year, thanks to the arrival of new coach Chris Strong, a one-time University of Maine standout, assistant coach Ashley Marble, one of the more storied local players of recent vintage, and an up-and-coming core of players.
The Clippers opened with a decisive 57-25 victory at Kennebunk. They then dropped two heartstoppers: 38-35 at home to Falmouth and 46-44 to visiting Poland.
Greely, a semifinalist in 2012-13, expects to be one of the last teams standing again this winter. After dropping their opener, 54-31, at Gray-New Gloucester, the Rangers downed visiting Freeport, 55-46, and host Kennebunk, 50-25.
Greely beat Yarmouth twice last winter: 68-29 at home and 57-41 on the road to make it 15 in a row over the Clippers and 18 out of 20 since the start of the 2001-02 season (please see sidebar, below). Yarmouth's last win over Greely came in Cumberland, 56-48, Jan. 8, 2005, en route to its lone state final berth. The last time the Clippers even took the Rangers to the wire was Dec. 23, 2008, in a 40-36 home loss.
Wednesday, Greely quickly seized control, courtesy a player who was welcomed back with open arms.
Just 19 seconds in, the ball came to Storey on the left baseline and she didn't hesitate, rising for a jumper that found nothing but net and the Rangers were ahead to stay.
"I've been waiting for so long," Storey said. "I was disappointed I couldn't play. It was hard to watch. I was open, so I just shot it and it went in."
"Ashley obviously creates opportunities for everyone on the floor," said second-year Greely coach Joel Rogers. "Her wind was pretty good. I ran a play for her to get her shot off and she made it. She's like having another coach on the floor. She's such a talent. She got banged around a little bit, but didn't shy away from anything. She'll lead the team in assists like last year. She's that smart of a player."
Storey added another jumper and Felkel got in on the fun with a driving layup to make it 6-0 just two minutes in.
After the Clippers got on the board with 4:12 to go in the opening stanza on a layup from senior Sean Cahill (assisted by classmate Grace O'Donnell), Storey made a free throw, Felkel scored on a putback and sophomore Madison Cyr did the same to give the Rangers a commanding 11-2 advantage after one quarter.
Greely opened it up further in the second.
After Cyr made a foul shot, Tardif made her presence felt by scoring on a putback while being fouled and adding the free throw for the old-fashioned three-point play and a 15-2 lead.
Yarmouth countered when talented freshman Cory Langenbach knocked down a 3 to end an 8 minute, 35 second drought, but Tardif hit a leaner. After Clippers senior Monica Austin made a jump shot, freshman Molly Chapin, whom you'll be hearing a lot about over the next four years, scored her first points on a putback for a 19-7 Rangers lead.
A leaner from freshman Johanna Hattan provided Yarmouth's final points of the half before Tardif scored on a layup, then hit both ends of a one-and-one foul shot opportunity, freshman Moira Train scored on a layup after a steal and Tardif hit a driving bank shot as time wound down to make it 26-9 Greely at the break.
Tardif outscored Yarmouth by herself in the first half, 10-9.
"Blaise brings so much," Felkel said. "She hasn't gotten the attention she deserves, but she's big on the boards. Her presence is amazing. She's improved a ton. She's got great range."
"Once Ashley gets on a roll, I don't know how anyone will cover Blaise," Rogers said. "She's an athlete. She runs the floor and goes to the rim."
To the Clippers' credit, they came out sizzling in the second half and made things interesting for awhile, courtesy senior Abby Nielsen, a former Ranger.
Nielsen started the third quarter with a driving layup while being fouled and added the free throw. She then knocked down a 3 and seconds later, hit two free throws to cut the deficit to nine, 26-17.
After Storey ended the 8-0 run with a putback, Felkel's boisterous, pressure defense forced a five-second call and a turnover and Greely proceeded to put the game away.
Train hit a jumper, Storey fed senior Jordynne Copp for a layup and Tardif hit a jumper to stretch the lead back to 17, 34-17, midway through the stanza.
"I feel like my role is to get the team pumped up," Felkel said. "I like to bring energy on defense and talk a lot. It's an important part of the game."
"Haley's a true leader," said Rogers. "She's playing through an injured hip, but she's still our second leading rebounder. She's the voice of the team. She was almost a unanimous choice as captain by her peers. That says a lot. She's the toughest kid on the team. I can get on her and she comes back harder. I was mad that Nielsen was getting off and the first thing (Haley) did was get a five second call. She's the heart of the team. We've got a lot of soul, but she's the heart."
After a driving layup from Yarmouth junior Lane Simsarian ended the Rangers' run, Storey was fouled after an offensive rebound and hit both free throws and Copp converted a three-point play for a 39-19 lead after three.
Early in the fourth quarter, Cyr and Storey scored on a putbacks before the Clippers ran off seven straight points. Nielsen scored on a leaner, freshman Alison Clark did the same and Simsarian knocked down a 3-ball to cut the deficit to 43-26, but Tardif answered with a free throw. After Langenbach made one for Yarmouth, Train hit a leaner and sophomore Sarah Felkel knocked down a long jumper. A Clark free throw gave the Clippers their final point and a long 3 from Greely freshman Isabelle Porter accounted for the 51-28 final score.
Rest assured, the Rangers have come a long way from Opening Night.
"After our first game, we had a reality check," said Felkel. "It's a young team. Defense and pushing the ball is important. I feel like we're all fighting game after game."
"We got pushed around at Gray," Rogers said. "They wanted it more than us. That won't happen anymore."
Tardif led the way for Greely with 13 points. Storey added 11, Train six, Copp and Cyr five apiece, Haley Felkel four, Porter three and Chapin and Sarah Felkel two apiece.
The Rangers, behind Storey and Tardif, dominated the glass, to the tune of a 42-31 advantage. Storey had 10 rebounds, Tardif six and Copp, Cyr and Train each grabbed five. Haley Felkel had three of Greely's 12 steals. Cyr and Train both had a pair. Chapin also blocked two shots.
In summary, a lot of players did a lot of key things.
"Our new players are so exciting," said Storey. "We were low on guards, but when they came up it was a big boost."
"Jordynne is only 5-9 as a center, but if I give her space, she's a top rebounder," Rogers said. "Sarah Felkel stepped in at point guard and she's not turning the ball over. That's (assistant coach) Diana (Manduca, a former Deering High and Colby College standout). I told the kids Diana's an early Christmas gift. She does all the drills."
The Rangers only turned the ball over 12 times, but didn't fare well at the free throw line, sinking only eight of 18 attempts.
Yarmouth was paced by Nielsen's 10 points and nine rebounds. Simsarian had five points (and five rebounds), Langenbach four (to go with four steals), Clark three and Austin, Cahill and Hattan two apiece.
The Clippers made just five of 11 free throws and were hindered by 17 turnovers.
Despite the setback, Yarmouth continues to show positive glimpses of a team that will be a contender by February.
"I felt we were competitive tonight," Strong said. "Greely's a very good team. They're very balanced. They have experience. They have speed. We knew it would be a challenge, but I was proud of the girls and their fight until the end. We did a better job defensively in the second half. Coming in here, the girls were excited. I wanted them to focus and do what we do well.
"We're missing (junior) Shannon (Fallon), who's out with an ankle injury. She's a scorer. She's fast. She'll probably be back after Christmas. When she comes back, it will be great. Cory's holding her own. She knows what she's doing. She's smart. We'll continue to rely on Lane's tenacious experience. It's been a learning experience, but I have good support."
New year dawns
Yarmouth is back in action Saturday, when it closes the 2013 portion of its schedule at Cape Elizabeth. Games at Gray-New Gloucester and defending Class C champion Waynflete open the new year. The Clippers are only going to get better.
"We have three freshmen who saw significant playing time tonight," Strong said. "They're the backbone of the future. I'm pleased with the leadership of the seniors. With a small and fairly young team, we have our work cut out, but it's great for team building."
As for Greely, it welcomes Poland Thursday, then will be tested at Falmouth Saturday. The Rangers begin 2014 with a trip to Fryeburg.
"(All our games will) be close and it will be a good year, but I think we can compete with anyone," Felkel said.
"Poland will be a really tough game, but I think we're ready," Rogers said. "Then, we obvoiusly have a talented Falmouth team. We have two good holiday tournament games. If we sweep this week, I think we'll be a team to be reckoned with in a league with a lot of good teams."
Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @foresports.
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RANGOON — Union Parliament speaker and chairman of Burma's ruling party, Shwe Mann, has publicly warned against being "too greedy" when seeking amendments to the 2008 Constitution, saying disagreements over the charter could cause "political instability."
Shwe Mann made the remarks during a visit to Sagaing Division's Monywa District, according to state media, which quoted him as saying, "We need to learn from the past, we have a bitter history with amending the Constitution."
The leader of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), which is the political incarnation of Burma's former military junta, said now was a good time to begin amending the Constitution, but warned politicians and the public to not be too demanding in their aspirations.
"If we look at international community standards [for amending a Constitution], we should not be too greedy when we make constitutional amendments," he said.
Shwe Mann claimed disagreements over the Constitution could lead to political upheaval like in the Middle East, where several countries have experienced unrest and internal conflict in recent years.
"It was sad to see political instability in the Middle East and some countries in Africa. There, political instability harmed properties of the people and the country. This should not to happen in our country. Our country needs to wisely decide on amendments of the constitution," he said.
Burma's Constitution was drafted in 2008 by the then military regime and is widely considered as being undemocratic because it gives great political powers to the army, which controls a quarter of the legislative and can veto any proposed constitutional amendment.
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The USDP has dragged its feet on discussions over constitutional change, however. In December, the party proposed a small change to Article 59 (f) that would allow Suu Kyi to become president as long as her two sons renounce their British citizenship and become Burmese citizens. Suu Kyi has rejected the proposal.
Last week, Shwe Mann said the USDP would "not block" amendments to Article 59(F), but added that this change was not the party's main focus.
The US Ambassador to Burma Derek Mitchell recently called Article 59(F) "a relic of the past" and questioned why some politicians continue to resist changing it.
Daw Su cannot be the president of Myanmar.
Because she wants to become the president of Burma.
I will say it again….reforms only correct past mistakes – revolutions transfer power.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
Absolutely spot on.
Like they weren't too greedy when they drew up this ridiculous joke of a constitution. It's not even funny.
Is Shwe Mann now playing both the bad cop and the good cop?
Sure sign that whilst they might concede revoking 59-f, the 25% is off limits.
Is he showing his color? If the constitution is not amended, there is no way armed conflict with the ethnics will end. NLD, majority of Myanmar and all ethnics do not like this constitution and this current regime. Shwe Mann is sending negative signal to us. We do not care USDP and fake democratic regime of Thein Sein.
What a load of bull. How can you ever trust people like that? They say one thing here and another there as soon as your back is turned. I cannot imagine how such a person as Daw Suu could work with them. Maybe, because also Burmese (Bama) herself. But at least culturally out of place Bama. Her father believed them and got killed. What's the children got to do with anything? Why can't they be magnanimous for once and let things be as their saying goes, 'cheima makaung cheima; letma makaung letma'(let it be the toe if it's not good and not to put the blame on the thumb). We have to rise above this 'nasty, petty, cruel mentally' and be a man for once. They've wrecked the country for fifty years and they do not seem to have enough. May they choke of their stolen goods.
"It was sad to see political instability in the Middle East and some countries in Africa. There, political instability harmed properties of the people and the country. This should not to happen in our country. Our country needs to wisely decide on amendments of the constitution," he said.
Shwe Mann's quote as above is NOTHING SHORT OF A VEILED THREAT and HIS ANSWER/RESPONSE as well in regard to CALLS for AMENDMENTS on his MASTER'S (Than Shwe) PLAN – 2008 Nargis constitution – INSTRUMENTAL for ETERNAL SUBJUGATION of BURMA UNDER THE MILITARY BOOT as well.
The POLITICAL UPHEAVALS still ONGOING in the Middle East and Africa are OBVIOUS INDICATIONS/SHOWS of PEOPLE POWER AT WORK AGAINST DICTATORS in the same ILK/VEIN of the LOT at Naypyidaw today, in case Shwe Mann failed to note yet.
And IT ADDS MUCH CREDENCE to the FACT and TRUTH: DICTATORS NEVER GIVE UP/SURRENDER THEIR ILL-GOTTEN POWER and PROPERTY VOLUNTARILY, my oft spoken and much publicized BELIEF/SLOGAN as well today.
As long as the DICTATORS whether in uniform or civilian attire EXIST/HOLD SWAY/WIELD CLOUT in the POLITICAL PICTURE of BURMA or in any country's on earth as well for that matter the POLITICAL INSTABILITY/UPHEAVALS of any/every sort and dimension would be IN ORDER, lest Shwe Mann forgets as well.
Suu Kyi and her NLD have CALLED for AMENDMENTS on 168 CLAUSES in Than Shwe drawn CONSTITUTION with a view to CHANGE the MILITARY DOMINATED CHARTER into a DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION as WILLED/DESIRED by the PEOPLE of BURMA and ACCEPTABLE by the INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY as well no less.
Despite the FACT not to mention the REASON and RIGHT of the PEOPLE to CALL as well for DEMOCRATIC REFORMS in Than Shwe/military drawn CONSTITUTION Shwe Mann is BARKING/THREATENING at Suu Kyi led NLD and the PEOPLE of BURMA in particular for DOING THE RIGHT THING – call for constitutional reforms – today folks!
Shwe Mann is PROGRAMMED/TRAINED to COERCE, INTIMIDATE and ultimately PULL THE TRIGGER on ORDERS only as well, don't argue man.
Hence, he has NO BRAIN of HIS OWN (DISCRETION of HIS OWN) other than to OBEY/FOLLOW ORDERS since day one until today. PITY FOR THE MAN, of course.
FEET DRAGGING/STALLING for AFFECTING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS in the military dominated CONSTITUTION on the part of Shwe Mann, simply EVIDENCED/SHOW CASED HIS HIDDEN AGENDA – cover/protect Than Shwe's ASS/ASSETS – in the first place, any bets?
The DEBUT of a DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION in BURMA could/would CULMINATE in the DEMISE of DICTATORS/DICTATORIAL RULES in the country and that would include Than Shwe led mob – including Shwe Mann as well no doubt – BANNED to HISTORY and OBLIVION, for running amok in Burma since day one and until today at Naypyidaw trust me.
Hence, BEST BET for Shwe Mann and his BOSS (Than Shwe) as well is my sincere SUGGESTION.
DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART of VALOR of course.
GUN/GUN BOAT DIPLOMACY IS NON-APPLICABLE much less WORK IN TODAY'S CIVILIZED SOCIETY/WORLD as well, if you guys don't know yet.
And MIGHT DOESN'T COUNT MUCH in CIVILIZED SOCIETY as well man!
DIALOGUE and RECONCILIATION are the KEYS for CIVILITY and FRATERNITY of course.
And the PEOPLE POWER is the DEATH KNELL for ANY/EVERY DICTATOR ON THIS EARTH, as evidenced in history and today as well, you bet.
Of course BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, guys!
And TIME'S UP for the LOT at Naypydaw they say.
Shwe Mann and his family greatly benefit from Than Shwe's dictatorship. Shwe Mann family has power and money earned improperly. So, there is no way Shwe Mann may relinquish power to real elected people. He talked about supporting constitutional amendment but it was just lip's service. He never wants to allow Suu Kyi becomes President of the Union of Myanmar. He tries to behave like a real man. Actually he is not a man but one of the beasts who devoured many lives including the lives of the monks. Than Shwe, Maung Aye, Shwe Mann and Thein Sein came from the same family called military dictatorship. If you trust Thein Sein and Shwe Mann, you are just a dumb person. If you trust them, you will get swallowed and you will end up in their fat bellies and they will poop you out of their smelly asses.
Suu Kyi along with majority of the Burmese people are standing with the ethnics for real democracy. To achieve real democracy, they all agree that undemocratic 2008 constitution must be fixed first. USDP must be sore loser in 2015 election but we all believe that USDP will cheat the result and keep themselves on the throne death or alive.
Schwe Mann wants to be frugal in granting DASSK political capital, since much of the political capital would come at his own expense. But without DASSK and Thein Sein, Schwe Mann wouldn't have much political capital at all, since DASSK provides much of the political capital of the government. By granting her more political capital, there is much more of it in the country as a whole. While it is uncertain how effective of a leader she will be, the government itself attains a boost in legitimacy, both domestically and internationally, by allowing a meaningful role for her in running the country. Keeping her out of this is what would significantly increase political instability. I'm sure Schwe Mann could make arrangements to grant DASSK a meaningful roles in government, while retaining significant power.
A few weeks ago,he told the audiences that it would be a crime if we didn't amend constitution.Unbelievable.All seem to be trash.
Doublespeak is the USDP language that deliberately disguises, distorts. Expect a whole lot of doublespeak in the run-up to the 2015 election.
A game by Than Shwe and so his lackey Shwe Mann play along.
Than Shwe is the mastermind for all this, so that nobody can challenge his power base.
Mind you, the country is heading towards a similar crisis of '88 – sooner or later.
Soon after 7 November 2015 when the USDP try and steal the election.
Union Parliament Speaker & Chairman Shwe Mann has Publicly warned against being " Too Greedy " when seeking amendments to 2008 Constitution saying disagreement over the Charter could cause Political Instability .
Dear Young Brother / Nyi Lay Shwe Mann, I've felt deeply Sorry that You still have Army's BrainWashed Mentality . " In Order Not to be Stupid " what Dr, Than Tun said, Please try hard to Read Burmese , World History & Current World Affairs. You are not learning enough yet . Middle East & Some African Countries recently experienced Unrest & Internal Conflicts because of the Dictatorships & At Least 20 Dictators like Omar Al Bashir-Sudan ,Kim Jong Un- North Korea , Robert Mugabe-Zimbabwe ,Fidel Castro- Cuba including Than Shwe -Burma, Not Myanmar . In those Countries, Disagreement over the Constitution lead to the Political Upheaval, might cause One of the Fact , but Not the Principle Fact . Governing & Oppressing with Iron Fist , Bullying, intimidating, killing, Raping , Torturing , Imprisonment , Confiscating People's Land are the Principle factors of Political Instabilities in Burma . Not the Too Greedy to amend the 2008 Constitution Which Majority Over 60 Millions Burmese Citizens Disapproved.
Late Gen Aung San had said Already that If you have No Discipline, Burma would become Whore Country. And You Guys had Knowingly or Unknowingly put the Country into Whore Country Deep into the Abyss.
Nyi Lay Shwe Mann , Believe me , the Western Countries including USA have No trustworthy Upon Quasi-Govt although they have so much Sympathy upon Burmese Citizens .Just Crystal Clear that You Guys Ex-Generals , Generals go back to your Barracks instead of Meddling , fooling around Dirty Politics in Burma which Prolong Dictatorship . And trying to Legitimate Your Quasi Govt & Nargis Constitution depend upon the People / the Benefactors, Not the Govt. Govt is the Servant of the People .
Constitutional change could trigger instability???
Are you serious?.
The country is already very instable with Buddhist-Muslim riots in the towns, land grabbing in the central rural regions, and civil war in the minority regions.
This will increase, unless the constitution is changed.
Because this constituition is a cruel joke.
I am not surprised the military MPs and the ruling party USDP are against change.
But for the sake of the country they have to give fair treatment to each and everybody, not just good chances for their own people, and nothing for the general public.
Just the opposite, you know that, no time to appease distorted folks. Be a proud son of Yadanabon.


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Seeing this new place under construction around a month ago, I was excited to try yet another ramen restaurant in this neighbourhood on Robson Street near Denman. Reading online, realized that Marutama is a worldwide business with stores in various locales in Asia.
The following is an excerpt from their website: "Many successful Japanese ramen restaurants have established their new branches in other countries and introduced their original products to ramen markets abroad. Recently, Marutama Ra-men that serve authentic Japanese ramen have been making its Toripaitan soup as the new wave in Japanese Ramen industry following Shoyu, Miso, Shio and Tonkotsu soup.
Marutama's Toripatan soup served with homemade Hakata-styled ramen noodle. Best quality of this soup due to its 100% pure chicken broth that made with no MSG at all! As for Toripaitan soup itself is one of the very difficult soup to cook. This is because the taste of Toripaitan soup are very susceptible to change in color and taste if the cooker are not detail enough in processing the soup. Every Marutama store needs approximately 5 hours daily for cooking process and preparation. This pure milky white chicken-based soup has delighted and won-over many ramen lovers' in Asia.
Marutama offers an authentic Japanese ramen experience with its half-boiled aji tamago and aosa seaweed topping, complete with melt-in-your-mouth char siew. This additional topping called half boiled seasoned egg is very recommended for ramen. At Japan, Marutama's half-boiled seasoned egg rewarded as "the best tamago". Its unique texture that fully boiled at the surface but yet still half boiled on the inside blended perfectly with the seasoning.
Marutama is well-known as a restaurant which has developed their shops not only in Ryogoku, Tokyo and Kawaguchi, Saitama, but also in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand since the first Marutama restaurant in 2001."
The interior of the restaurant is nicely done: spacious and clean. There is a big rectangular table on one side of the restaurant, two of the counter-style tables on both sides of the restaurants in front of the kitchen and in front of where they make the noodles I'm guessing, and a few small tables in between.
I got the Marutama Tamago Ramen which offered the option of Mild or Spicy; I chose the Mild option. From reading the other reviews, I looked forward to trying the famous egg. My first taste, it was definitely saltier than other ramen restaurants I've had before, sort of had a salty "meat" taste haha, but as I finished my bowl, it didn't taste salty anymore I guess the taste buds adjusted themselves. I liked how the seaweed is in more a patch of strands rather than a square piece, that was cool! The noodles are also much thinner than other places; I think I prefer thicker noodles.
The egg was indeed delicious, the yolk was solid enough that it wouldn't spill into the soup, yet silky enough to melt into your mouth. The saltiness matched the saltiness of the soup. This is probably the first time I actually finished the entire bowl of ramen including the soup because the portion is not very big but it won't leave you hungry after either.


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Every wargame design must balance simulation and playability. Achieving this balance is often quite hard, and most games end up tipping towards one or the other end of the range. Balancing Domains at Wars was even harder than other wargames I've designed, because I was actually attempting to simulate two things – an ancient or medieval battle, and a battle fought by characters from an ACKS game.
While designing Domains at War, I frequently tested my game mechanics against available real-world examples. Nowhere was this more challenging than in the area of siege warfare, which is akin to the PhD level of ancient warfare. Below are a few of the historical reference points I relied on in assessing whether the construction and siege mechanics had a reasonable level of versimilitude.
Siege of Alesia
The mechanics of siege warfare, both at the battle and campaign level, presented the most challenging part of the design of Domains at War. Pitched battles are glorious in their simplicity; sieges revel in complexity. Artillery, arson, assault, location, mining, supplies, treachery – all play their part.
Welcome, everyone! The Domains at War kickstarter has just launched, and after just 48 hours we're already close to meeting our initial goals. It's an exciting time for me as a designer, as the rules pass from a small closed circle of testers into the hands of the larger gaming community.
Why are magic items so expensive to make in ACKS, and why is it so hard to sell them? That's the topic of today's blog post.
When veterans of other fantasy games, particularly D&D 4th Edition and Pathfinder, begin to play Adventurer Conqueror King System, almost all of them express shock at how expensive and time consuming it is to create magic items. A simple potion of healing, for instance, requires 500gp and 1 week to create. The exact same item in D&D 3.5 requires 50gp and 1 day. Magical research in ACKS is 10x as expensive!
We've gotten glowing reviews on the cover for the Player's Companion. The piece, called "Inheritance," was created by Michael C. Hayes. While you've doubtless seen his work on books, games, and Magic cards, today we thought we'd introduce you to the artist himself.
AUTARCH: Many RPG players are influenced to buy a book based on the cover artwork, but cover artists don't get as much recognition for their work as the designers do. Could you please tell us about yourself?
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Revised rules for the use of the 60 meter channels
The revised ARRL 60-Meter Recommended Practices document can also be
found in PDF form on the web at,
As of March 5, US amateurs have new privileges on the 60 meter band. In addition to an increase in effective radiated power from 50 to 100 W, hams can now transmit CW and PSK31 on the following channel-center frequencies:
- Channel 1: 5332.0 kHz
- Channel 2: 5348.0 kHz
- Channel 3: 5358.5 kHz
- Channel 4: 5373.0 kHz
- Channel 5: 5405.0 kHz
Amateurs can also transmit USB voice and PACTOR III on the following suppressed carrier frequencies (the frequencies typically shown on transceiver displays):
- Channel 1: 5330.5 kHz
- Channel 2: 5346.5 kHz
- Channel 3: 5357.0 kHz
- Channel 4: 5371.5 kHz
- Channel 5: 5403.5 kHz
For more information, please see 60 Meter Operations — New Privileges and Recommended Practices, published by the ARRL HF Band Planning Committee. A revised ARRL band chart is also available. Watch for the article "New Privileges on 60 Meters" by ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, in the April 2012 issue of QST.
The requirement of only one signal per channel remains, as well as
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1 5330.5 5332.0
2 5346.5 5348.0
3 5357.0 5358.5
4 5371.5 5373.0
5 5403.5 5405.0
The ARRL advises amateurs to operate with care when using digital
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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 The Defense Department raised nearly $16 million in contributions during the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign, marking its fifth consecutive year raising more than $15 million, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said today.
"With almost $16 million raised, we have again surpassed this year's fundraising amount," Carter said. "This is DOD's eighth consecutive record-setting year; our fifth year in a row we've raised over $15 million -- no small accomplishment."
Carter spoke during the 2011 DOD CFC Awards for the National Capital Region to celebrate the department's "impressive contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign." It also was the campaign's 50th anniversary.
"Working at this department signifies the devotion all of you have to public service and I think of our contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign as an extension of that devotion," he said. "It's a reflection of that devotion that underscores just how committed each of you are to bettering our nation and our world.
"So it's not surprising that we do so well in the Combined Federal Campaign in this department because it's the kind of people who make it up," he added.
Carter praised DOD employees for their substantial contributions during a period of fiscal austerity.
"The individual contributions you make have a huge collective impact even during difficult times for individuals and families, and I know many of you face them. This commitment in our department continues to be truly remarkable," he said.
"From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan [to] the deadly outbreak of tornados in the American South and Midwest," he said, "[to] the continued uncertainty and turmoil in the global economy, the past year reminds us of just how important it is to extend a helping hand to others."
The deputy secretary referred to volunteerism as a part of the "fabric of our society."
"Our commitment to each other through charity and service is one of the things that keep this country great," Carter said. "Every year those that contribute to the CFC astound us with their personal dedication to philanthropy."
Carter said CFC contributions go to more than 4,000 charities and impact the lives of tens of thousands of people domestically and overseas.
"What you give extends access to medicine and medical care to some of the most impoverished parts of the world," he said. "What you give fights hunger from poverty with technological advances and agricultural education."
Carter noted contributions also provide emergency relief to disaster-stricken areas and promote women's health, freedom and dignity.
"Thanks to you, once again, these organizations and charities will benefit from another record-setting year of generosity," he said.
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Last month's Machine Shop schedule brought heavy-hitting performances from Wayne Static, Trapt, Saving Abel, Scott Stapp and Sevendust. July is proving to be another awesome month for the Flint music venue with a handful of shows left until August kicks in.
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I have made no secret of my disdain for Harry Reid's continued unraveling. Reid's practice of leveling false charges about other politicians and even private citizens–calling cancer patients liars, for example, because they have been hurt by ObamaCare–from the floor of the Senate is assuredly a new low for the upper chamber. And his demonization of his fellow citizens with whom he disagrees on policy as "un-American" for participating in the electoral process has shown him to be both a proper heir to the vengeful, debased politics of Ted Kennedy as well as a particularly odious opponent of the democratic process.
And so it is precisely because I find his loathsome attacks on the Koch brothers so contemptible that I think the Kochs' attempt to hit back, however clever, misses the mark. It's not that the Kochs shouldn't hit back–they can handle this as they choose, and are certainly entitled to respond to Reid's mindless demagoguery. But in the ad they apparently released today, they fight fire with fire, taking aim at Reid's relationship with liberal billionaire donors. National Review's Eliana Johnson has the video of the ad as well as a brief write-up on it, and it's clear that the Kochs have decided two can play this game. It would be far preferable if neither did so:
The ad, "Steyer Infection," juxtaposes Harry Reid's denunciation of the Koch brothers with a narrative about Reid's relationship with billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer and his brother Jim, who runs a ratings service for children's products.
"This is about two very wealthy brothers who intend to buy their own Congress," it shows Reid saying in a speech earlier this month on the Senate floor. "You see when you make billions of dollars a year, you can be I guess as immoral and dishonest as your money will allow you to be."
The narrator says, "Billionaires like Tom Steyer, who just hosted Reid and other Senate Democrats at his San Francisco mansion? Steyer has a history of 'environmentally destructive business ventures.' And he wants regulators to strangle energy opportunities here in America, even though he helped finance the second-largest coal company in Indonesia."
Here's the ad itself:
Again, it is rational to respond to allegations and to push back on Reid. There's no question Reid's a hypocrite, though that's far from his worst quality. As Johnson's report notes, the Kochs are apparently being targeted as "out-of-state billionaires" in ads funded in part by Michael Bloomberg–in other words, an out-of-state billionaire. And Reid's unseemly brand of crony capitalism is certainly worth addressing.
But the Kochs' ad doesn't merely explain that Reid accepts support from prominent billionaires while slamming those who are supported by other, conservative billionaires. It turns into an attack ad on the Steyers. If the Kochs and Steyers take this game to its logical conclusion, the airwaves would be blanketed during election season by wealthy philanthropists attacking each other. No thank you.
Such a development would reinforce the notion–pushed by Reid, among others–that what is important in these statewide elections is not who is running for office but who is funding them. It actually embraces the stereotype of politicians as bought-and-paid-for agents of powerful moneyed interests. The Kochs presumably think this is a caricature–otherwise why take it so personally–but this would bring the caricature to life.
The national media's lack of outrage, with rare notable exceptions, toward Reid's McCarthyism is certainly dispiriting. The silver lining, I suppose, is that the next time the mainstream papers complain about a lack of civility in American politics the only appropriate response would be to laugh them out of the room. Indeed, the New York Times editorial board even gave its endorsement to this abuse of power. Apparently the problem with Joe McCarthy, in the Times's estimation, was that he was simply working for the wrong political party.
Nonetheless, two wrongs don't make a right. The ad attacking the Steyers attempts to prove Reid's hypocrisy by applying Reid's own floor speeches to the Steyers' political and economic activity, implying the path of attack is fair game. Reid's example is one that should not be followed. It would be quite troublesome if it instead became standard.


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HSK Exclusive – Johnny Depp has been working overtime to dispel rumors of a break up between himself and the mother of his 12 year old daughter, Vaness Paradis — but you know what? Johnny has actually been secretly carrying on a romantic relationship with his Rum Diary love interest, Amanda Heard. Don't believe me? Ask Nic Adler.
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"Although rumors were swirling that Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis were on the outs back in January, the Dark Shadows actor is setting the record straight, denying that he and his partner of 14 years had split.
"The rumors are not true. They are absolutely not true," the actor, 48, told U.K.'s Sun. "No matter what I say about this, people believe the opposite. I can't say enough about it not being over."
Now here is what a reliable insider revealed to me:
Amanda Heard is the cause of their break-up. I told my people at TMZ months ago, but they were not interested in running it.
Johnny and Amanda hooked up on set and have been seeing each other since. I guess he hasn't gotten around to telling Vanessa yet…
Are most entertainment news media outlets just a part of the smoke and mirrors effect? Of course they are! Don't believe me.. Ask Harvey Levin.