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The remains, basically stripped of flesh except for a decomposing torso, was also missing an arm and both feet. Coroner John Mastenbroek estimated the deceased to have stood at least 6-feet tall, but he did not hold an inquest into the matter.
However, local authorities were all but certain the individual was a crewman of a steamer that broke apart in a wintery gale and went down in Lake Michigan on Jan. 21, 1895, offshore between Saugatuck and South Haven.
"There is every reason to believe that it was one of the Chicora victims," the Grand Haven Tribune reported. "But it will ever be a mystery as the few bones found left no clue."
However, Capt. John Lysaght of the Grand Haven Life Saving Station, a native of St. Joseph, disagreed.
"I do not think the body is from the Chicora, and do not believe any body from the Chicora would float now and wash up on the shore," Lysaght told the Tribune.
The 200-foot Chicora had picked up a cargo of flour in Milwaukee and was heading back to her St. Joseph port early on the day she vanished.
The six days after the Chicora disappeared, a dog — "positively recognized" as an animal aboard the steamer when she left port — had come ashore and was mulling around Pottawattomie Park in Benton Harbor, apparently searching for its owner. However, this claim was said by some to have been a myth.
Then something stranger happened on Feb. 3, 1895, when supposed sightings of the phantom vessel took place off the south shore of Chicago and near Whiting, Ind.
Capt. M.J. Powers of the Chicago Fire Department was summoned when witnesses first saw the spectacle and spotted the object himself. Powers described the anomaly as "a long black line against the white field of ice" drifting out in Lake Michigan an estimated 3-9 miles offshore.
"I do not say it was the hull of the Chicora," Powers told the press, "but it had the appearance of the half-submerged hull, about the length of a vessel like the Chicora. The upper works were gone and in it could been seen several black objects, which might be taken for human beings."
Word spread and crowds quickly gathered. "Hundreds" of persons reportedly climbed to the tops of houses to take a look; some with spy glasses in hand. Rumors surfaced after an entourage of men who dared to walk out onto the ice for a closer look reported seeing "men on the wreck making signals" and "shots being fired" as an appeal for help. One report claimed some men from Miller Beach, Ind., were able to make out the name "Chicora" on the side of the vessel, but authorities could verify none of the claims.
Tugboats were dispatched in an effort to rendezvous with the object, but ice near the ports prevented the effort.
However, Capt. Consaul of the tugboat Protection — who perhaps was the closest witness to the object — reported he saw an iceberg with "hundreds of seagulls" flying about it, which from a distance might appear to "resemble human beings moving about."
Then what many believed was the Chicora vanished from sight again until May 2001 when the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve Committee discovered the wreck resting upright with an intact hull in 270 feet of water, 16 miles off the coast of Saugatuck.
"Most would agree," the Michigan Shipwrecks website states, "the loss of the steamer Chicora remains the single greatest mystery on Lake Michigan."
The official report on the tragedy notes a crew of 23 men and two passengers died in the sinking, and that "no bodies were ever recovered." Unless, of course, you count the unidentified "headless man" buried in Lake Forest Cemetery.


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Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Together Again After His Demi Moore Reunion
Reunited and it feels so good! Just a few days after her boyfriend Ashton Kutcher and his ex Demi Moore had a brief run-in at a tech conference in San Jose, Calif., Mila Kunis and the Jobs actor got back into the groove of life in Los Angeles.
The pair was snapped visiting relatives together on Sunday, Sept. 15, keeping their look casual as they made their way through a parking garage carrying what looked to be goodies for a football-watching bash.
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Kutcher, 35, wore a grey T-shirt, loose jeans and sneakers (with his trademark cap, of course), while Kunis, 30, donned a black-and-orange jersey and shorts.
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Just one week prior, Kutcher and Moore, 50, caused a buzz on the web after they were spotted cordially strolling through the airport at Burbank, Calif. after coincidentally taking the same flight back from the tech conference. One day later, Kutcher was back at the airport -- this time LAX -- to pick up Kunis from a flight.
Kutcher and Moore announced their split in November 2011 after nearly six years of marriage, but their divorce has yet to be finalized.
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Kutcher has since been seriously dating former That 70s Show costar Kunis, and the pair are frequently spotted jet-setting all over the globe. Most recently, the Oz the Great and Powerful actress was photographed with a gold band on her ring finger, sparking rumors that the pair is already secretly engaged.


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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stocks Buddy
StocksBuddy.com is a FREE Online Community for Indian Stock Traders and Investors to Share their views and opinions on Stocks, exchange ideas, track performance of fellow traders and establish a credible Traders identity. Communities build up a society.
Ask yourself very simple questions.
- Who really traders in stocks? Is it the analysts, media, websites or You?
- The obvious answer is You. Then don't you think Your Opinion matters the most than anybody else's?
Why Stocks Buddy?
Let us put ourselves in a small investor's shoes and think what he/she does before investing in Stocks. Owing to the growing online resources, It would not be unfair to state that online websites and media does not have any impact on one's trading ideas and decision making. The more websites there are, there more information one gathers and eventually it leads to more confusion than ever before, something like the picture below.
Look at the unfortunately plight of a common investor who visits 6 different sites and gets equally contradictory views on a single stock. What should the poor trader do, buy or sell reliance?
Every trader these days contributes to some website in some form or the other and which in turn increases the number of such websites where information could be found. Unfortunately, when you put yourself in a common investor's shoes you would realize that though there is plenty of information around, it is scattered and at times contradictory.
Now, What if, Just suppose, What if yourself and other intelligent minds/traders All of them contributed to a single website. Then you would need to just visit one single site. This is where you create a Trading Community where you share your thoughts, make friends and they in turn share their thoughts.
The above picture tells it all. The same set of intelligent minds picking stocks on StocksBuddy.com. Not only this, all the stock picks can lead further to healthy discussions and eventually a Great Stock Pick. Top stocks on StocksBuddy.com are considered based on a variety of inputs such as number of people recommending the stock, the amount of activity for that stock and much more. Hence, you get an extremely filtered and granular view of the entire Community.
At StocksBuddy.com, we track every member's performance on a variety of scales so as to present you with the fairest information as is possible.
Why a Trading Community?
- There is a saying in Investment community, "Go with the trend". Who creates this trend. Investors. And making friends with as many of these investors as you can, will give you a good chance of entering into winning stocks.
- Likewise, the most active stocks list that you notice on headlines of various websites is purely because there is some real activity going on. Identifying such stocks is easier if you are "in" the community that deals with Stocks "day-in and day-out".
- You get to know which traders are performing better than others and you can track every trader for their stock picks. Remember, someone would track and make friends with you too, after all this is a community of traders.
How do i get started?
As simple as creating a userid and then logging in. You are ready to interact with other fellow StockBuddy.com members by posting your own views,comments and Stock Picks.
What can i do @ Stocks Buddy & how to use/benefit from it?
You, as our Visitor is the single biggest entity. You can take up any of the following roles.
- Performer : You can share your Stock Picks with other traders in the community. All stock picks are tracked by SB. The more your Stock Picks hit their targets, the better your performance. Of course, there is a whole lot more to Ranking on SB than just picking stocks. Please review the article titled "How can I get Good Ranking on SB?".
- Contributor : You can share your Thoughts with others. When others pick stocks you can comment/agree/disagree/share your own views. Since this is a Community, every person has his/her own importance. A Contributor is respected as much as a performer because he/she is giving his/her valuable guidance to others in the community.
- Follower : You can just be a follower. Follow what other esteemed members have to say. Follow their stock picks, their ideas, their thoughts and benefit from it. Our site has specific investment styles to cater to specific audience. Meaning, if you are a day-trader, you could follow some member who is picking stocks and his/her investment style is "Day trader". This way you can follow specific picks from specific people. Likewise for other investment styles.
There are So many Stock picks and so many members picking stocks, What to do?
StocksBuddy.com is a Community where Traders just like you share their own views and stock picks. At times the information on this site could be overwhelming and difficult to dissect. Here are a few steps for you to make the most of this site.
- Most easiest approach is to browse through all the latest stock picks. This is the list of stock picks that are still Active/Open. Stock picks that have been closed because their targets have been met or the duration has been met would go into the Archives section.
- You can choose to only view stock picks or stock's popularity by choosing the specific stock you wish to invest in. For example, if you would like to know how many traders believe Infosys should be a buy or a sell, you could visit Infosys Technologies page. You can also pick this stock from the very same page if you would like to add it to your portfolio.
- You can browse stock picks using filters such as Groups or Trading Style. For example. If you are a day-trader, you would like to check out the picks within day-trading section under Groups.
- You could also check out what traders around your location are picking. For example, if you are from Mumbai, you can check all the members from mumbai. And then subsequently see what they are investing in and what they are recommending.
- Last and the Most important approach is to "Track" a member. If you like stock picks from a single person, you could "Start Tracking" that user and his/her picks. Just click on "Start Tracking" link of that person's profile. Login to your account and then click on "My Friends" link from within your profile. You can see all the activity of your friends whom you are tracking. This way, you are only viewing a very selective Stock Picks from a selected members.
- Another very important factor in determining the credibility of a Stock Pick is by verifying the credibility of the Stock Picker. When you click on any stock pick (rate/read on/comment links), you will see a more detailed view of the stock pick including complete profile of the person who picked the stock. You can check how that person has performed in the past by clicking on Performance link. You can check how that person is doing right now by checking his/her portfolio and portfolio performance. Above all, check the person's StocksBuddy Rank. Though this should not be of a great importance, it does give you an in depth idea of how this person fares in comparison to other StocksBuddy members. Of course, the lower this number the better.
StocksBuddy Rank, How is it calculated?
We take into account all the following factors and beyond.
- Total Stock Picks
- Total Portfolio Return
- Total Pick Return
- Total Accuracy
- Total Success
- Amount of activity (How often the member logs in and posts his/her picks/views). Member should be active and login at least 2 times in a week with at least 1 Stock idea in a week.
The above details are calculated on a per user basis. The ranking is based on a Percentile ranking rather than a simple sum/average. This way, you are Not only competing against other members of StocksBuddy.com on daily basis, but also competing for an Overall rating on StocksBuddy.com. Ranking is the fairest possible representation of a member on StocksBuddy.com.
Many members and visitors ask as to how can someone with lesser returns/performance be ahead of others who have done better. It is not uncommon to see members in the top 100 with negative returns while there are many with double digit returns. Then why does this happen and what should you as a member/visitor believe and follow.
Unfortunately, there is NO straight forward answer. Should ranking be purely based on a stock pick or its performance or should it be on the total portfolio performance or should it be on the hit ratio. What about the activity? What if someone has a very good performance and has 100% accuracy but hasn't made a single pick/post in say a month. Should you consider him/her to be in the list. This list of doubts and questions go on...
The problem is that there is NO single way or answer that will address everyone's queries. Hence, it is extremely difficult to come up with ONE single solution. What you see on our site is closer to what we believe is "reality". Though some of you may not really like it, we believe StocksBuddy.com is NOT just about ranking. It is a community where members/visitors share their valuable thoughts on Indian markets and collaborate. We are constantly thriving to bring more to your doorsteps, so stay put. And as always, if you have any concerns or questions, we welcome your valuable suggestions.
What is the difference between Pick Return and Port Return?
Every Stock a member suggests/recommends, he/she has the option of Adding the stock to his/her portfolio. By default all stock ideas/picks are added to the member's portfolio. Member may however choose Not to add a specific Stock Pick/idea/recommendation to his/her portfolio. However, since every stock pick by every member needs to be accounted for somewhere, we follow the mechanism of calculating Portfolio return and Pick return separately. Which means, all stock picks by a member that were added to his/her portfolio will be shown under Port Return or Portfolio Return. All stock picks that were NOT entered by the member into his/her portfolio, will still be added to his/her overall performance as he/she is still accountable for picking those stocks. Hence, pick return.
What is a Beta and why is Stocks Buddy.com in Beta Phase?
Every product and website kicks off with an idea and improvises on a base model. StocksBuddy.com too is in it's evolving stages and which means we are constantly trying to add new features and resolve any bugs/issues that are noticed during this beta phase. A beta phase is the one where a website is still working through all of this while being live and accessible to general public. We appreciate your continued support during this phase.
Intraday and long term Picks
StocksBuddy.com does not evaluate Stock Picks that are for Intraday or beyond 6 months duration. At this time we do NOT offer intraday services. Please stay tuned. People have short memories and which means, a stock pick that is beyond 6 months timeframe is easily forgotten. Hence, we do not calculate any Stock Picks that are made out for either Intraday or over 6 months duration. Then the next question you will have is why did we have these two in the list at the first place? It is for two reasons. 1) To cater to those audience who deal in Intraday and long term investments. 2) Every stock pick made by you is visible to the entire SB community. Which means, even if the pick is not helping you with your SB rank, it sure does leave an impression on other members. Hence these options.
How does Stock Pick Work?
Simple. You pick a stock and all the information is automatically fed in. This is what happens once you pick stocks.
- If you picked Stock before 8am on a Trading day, your Stock pick is considered for the very same day. Otherwise, it will be considered for the next day. Why? Because, the stock may have already made the move during the day when you picked the stock. And what if you picked the stock after you realized that it had made the move.
- Once you pick a Stock, it will be assigned a Status of "New". Which means, it is entered into our database, but not yet being tracked.
- If you entered a stock say on the 10th at 7AM, at EOD (end of day) of the 7th, your stock pick will begin to be tracked. Meaning. Since you picked the stock before 8AM (our cutoff time), your pick will actually be considered for the very same day. The pick will change status from "New" to "Open" and will be assigned the "Opening price of the 10th". If you picked the stock After 8AM on the 10th, then your Pick will change status to "Open" on the immediate next trading day with that day's opening Price.
- Your Stock Pick is tracked for the duration of the pick. For example. You picked the stock for 3 days duration. If the stock reaches the target before 3 days, it will be closed on the day it hits the target with the target price as the selling/closing price.
- At the end of 3 days if the stock does NOT reach the targets, it will be closed using the Closing price of that day.
- If your pick hits the target, it will be considered a "Success", meaning a successful Stock pick. If not, it will NOT be considered a Success.
- If your pick was closed with Profits, irrespective of whether it was a success or not, it will be considered an "Accurate" Pick. Why do we have two measures, Success and Accuracy for a single stock pick? To give you and your visitor a clear picture of how your pick performed. For example. You may have picked a stock with an expectation of say 20% profits and your pick did NOT hit the targets. However, it did close with handsome 15% profits. Now, it would be unfair to say that your pick was a failure because it did end up giving good profits. Hence the distinction. In this case, success may be 0, but you are right on target with Accuracy as you did make 15% with your stock pick.
- Once the stock pick is closed, calculations are made to figure out how much your Portfolio and Pick returns were. Your SB Ranking is then calculated based on SB percentile. Which means, we take EVERY SB member and his/her performance into account and then rank them on the basis of percentile.
How can I get Good Ranking on SB?
StocksBuddy.com is a Community of Traders just like you. Though Ranking is important, one Must take it in a positive spirits. This is NOT a battle ground where you are fighting with fellow traders to beat them and be on the TOP. This is a community where you share, discuss stock ideas and make new friends. Having said that you must know how to get better ranking. Most important thing that matters to your ranking is How you pick stocks. We strongly recommend you to Read How to Pick Stocks tutorial Over and Over again. You Must understand what fields are important and how they affect your ranking.
Apart from picking stocks, your Performance also matters. How many stocks did you pick, how many were winners and how many people actually support your picks and much more. To sum up, there is NO simple and easy way to be at the TOP. Only those who consistently perform and pick stocks that work are at the top. Our Rating mechanism is the most fairest one available around and if you look carefully on your own stock picks and performance you will Definitely agree to it. To better understand the rating, try viewing Performance of some of the top traders on SB and then try to compare their results with yours.
I do not think the Ranking is Fairly Calculated
We have tried to adopt a complex calculation mechanism for Rankings so as to present to you the Most Fairest performers. For example. If Ravi Picks a Stock ACC with a target of 100, and Hari too picks ACC with 100, they too could still end up being 100 or even 1000's of rank apart even when ACC hits 100. Why? Because there are other factors such as Weight. What weightage denotes is how Confident are you with your stock pick. Ravi may be 100% confident on his pick, while Hari may be only 30% confident. Likewise, they pick the same stock with different weights. There are 2 conclusions to this.
- Ravi invests a Huge amount on ACC pick and makes a killing. While Hari invests only a small amount of his total capital and makes a small profit.
- Similarly, you as a Visitor also would be tempted to follow Ravi.
Hence, it is extremely important that you go through our tours/self-help (?) where available and make the most of this site and your valuable picks which in turn helps you with your ranking.
I do not think the Stock Pick is Fairly Calculated
With regards to Stock Pick calculations, make sure you enter Target and duration Accurately when making the Stock Pick. If you believe the stock will hit 100 in 5 days, enter 100 in target and choose 3 & 5 days within duration. Your analysis has Nothing to do with the actual calculations. You may add your comments in your Analysis, but SB ONLY uses what you enter in Target, Timeframe, Weight for Stock Pick calculation purposes.
For example. Ravi thinks ACC will hit 100 in the next 2 weeks. He picks ACC and in Target he mentions 100, however he forgets to change the Timeframe which is set to "<3" days by default, to 2 weeks. The pick is closed at the end of 3 days probably with a loss. The stock actually hits 130 in 2 weeks. Now if only Ravi had picked the correct option in target, both His ranking and performance would have been completely Different.
This suggests the importance of TimeFrame, Target and also Weight. The more accurately you enter values for these 3 fields, the more accurate will be your Stock pick computations and eventually SB Rankings.
What is a 15% Rule?
15% rule states that all Stock Picks made on SB will by default have a 15% protective stop at 15% below/above the entry price for long/short positions respectively.
Why did we introduce such a rule?
When markets crashed all picks that were made out for 1 month or even 2 weeks, saw major losses. However, since the target durations (2 weeks/1 month) was never met, such picks still stayed on course. And Not surprisingly enough, most of these picks were closed in profits. How? Because, market came back up around the time the pick was about to be closed.
Under normal circumstances one would have definitely sold their position off due to the whole market conditions turning bad. And this is the approach we would like to take. Hence the 15% rule.
Summary is. If you enter a Stock pick at say 100 with a target of 130. If the stock hits 130 Great. If the stock goes below 100, that is still fine. If the stock goes below say 85, then the pick is automatically closed because it hits the 15% "Protective Stop" rule irrespective of whether the duration criteria is met or not AND if the stock eventually closed in profits or not.
The above rule is introduced to protect investors interests and be as close to human emotions as possible. After all, your picks and analysis is being followed by someone and neither of us want him/her to suffer.
What happens if the Stock Opens Higher than the Target price while still in New State?
Let us take an example and clarify the stance.
A stock trading at 100 with a target of 120 on 1st march and the stock opens on 2nd march @ 125 how should that pick be treated. If the pick opens above the Target of 125 on 2nd march, we will open that pick @ 125. If the stock closes above 125, say 130, we will close the pick on the very same day with the differential. (130-120). And this pick will go as a success and accurate too.
If the pick opens above the target of 125 but closes below 120, say 110, we will still close the pick with "No Profit No Loss". And we will NOT touch the success and accuracy.


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Here's my usual DSLR test shot of Sidmouth seafront for comparison with other cameras. Unfortunately there's no full-size download this time, because the file size was too big. Hopefully we can remedy that later, so please check back here in a few days.
Compare this full-scale crop of the above image with the EOS 5D MkII, or with the Nikon D300s. I'd love to see what the 7D can do with a better lens.
This is a crop from the edge of the above image. At f/11 and partially zoomed in, a good lens shouldn't show this much CA.
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Health Minister says will probe News Nation's 'Operation Jonk' medical fraud expose
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday informed both houses of Parliament that his ministry does not accept the alleged medical fraud findings of the television channel News Nation achieved through its "Operation Jonk" expose.
In a statement delivered before members of both houses of Parliament, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said the two-hour-long programme titled "Operation Jonk" had sought to expose the secret deals struck between some dishonest medical practitioners and the managements of pathological laboratories and diagnostic centres in Delhi.
He said the programme appeared to employ classical sting operation techniques to rouse public consciousness on the allegedly unregulated state of affairs in an important segment of the medical economy.
He added that the programme showed the ease with which some doctors are suggested as collecting 30-50 percent commissions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT Scans, ultra sound, routine pathological tests, etc. was captured through surreptitiously filmed conversations.
Some reputed diagnostic centres of Delhi, including its oldest standing one, were shown as involved in this nefarious racket," Dr. Harsh Vardhan said.
"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare does not accept a broad-brush depiction of the medical community as guilty of such malpractices. However, it is felt that some individuals who are indulging in such unethical conduct should be identified and disqualified from practicing the noble profession of the physician," Dr. Harsh Vardhan said.
The three most important revelations of the programme are:
1. The racket is suggestive of an all pervasive, at least in the context of the national capital. Though doctors are not individually named, it should not be difficult to get to the facts because the programme has revealed that the commissions are paid through the issuance of monthly or weekly cheques.
2. The racket is leading to unjustified profit margins. This is apparent from the rate of commissions paid. In quite a few parts of the sting operation, the staff of the diagnostic centres reveal that they pay referring doctors as much as 50 percent commission on expensive tests like MRI. This indicates that even after paying the huge rate of commission these clinics report good profits.
3. A kind of cartelisation has resulted insofar as this aspect of the medical economy of Delhi is concerned. All the private laboratories and diagnostic centres charge roughly the same amounts for pathological tests and clinical examinations. Patients have no option but to pay up the exorbitant fees. They are also subjected to unnecessary tests by the doctors who are guided by the lucre of commissions. This exacerbates their physical and mental agony.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that his ministry accepts that the patient/consumer of the medical economy needs protection from such nefarious practices that have come to thrive under conditions created by lack of implementation of existing laws/rules/codes and insufficient governmental oversight.
He said that he has asked the Health Secretary to conduct an impartial inquiry to ascertain the facts brought out by the television programme.
He also revealed that the News Nation Channel has been requested to submit a DVD and a copy of the script to facilitate the inquiry.
(Posted on 22-07-2014)
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Continued ColdFebruary 4th, 2014 at 2:36 am by Bill Steffen under Bill's Blog, Weather
These are the 6-10 day and 8-14 day temperature outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center. The cold pattern will continue for the Great Lakes for the next 10 days to 2 weeks. You can see it finally gets cold in Alaska and the warm, dry conditions continue in California and much of the Western U.S.
Model update: Snowfall for Tues. night/Weds. AM…the first number is from the NAM (caribou) and the second (and probably better number) is from the GFS (caribou): Grand Rapids 5.6″, 2.7″, Lansing 6.0″, 3.5″, Muskegon 4.1″ (plus 1.4″ Thurs. from lake-effect), 1.8″, Kalamazoo 7.0″, 4.4″, Jackson 6.3″, 4.3″, Pontiac 5.3″, 3.7″, Big Rapids 3.3″, 0.8″, Mt. Pleasant 2.2″, 1.9″, Cadillac 0.5″, 0.1″, Ludington 1.4″, 1.3″, S. Haven 5.9″ (NA on GFS), Holland 3.7″ (NA on GFS). The European has 0.16″ (maybe 2″, or 2 1/2″) for G.R., 0.10″ for Muskegon, and 0.31″ for Sturgis (4″). Here's the 1 PM temperatures for the next 7 days off the GFS for G.R. starting with today (Tue.) (not real warm): 24, 21, 13, 16, 21, 21, 18. The average high for those 7 days is 32. Highs would probably average about 3-4 degrees higher than the 1 pm temperatures here. The European has the temp. back to the low 30s on Weds. the 12th and finally above freezing up to a high in the mid-upper 30s on the 13th. We probably get another couple inches of snow Tues. – Weds. of next week, but no big storms. Here's GFS snowfall over the next week – storm track goes up the Ohio Valley.
Check out the ice storm in Slovenia. WOW!!! You've got to see this pic.! Cowabunga – there's a surfer out there! Check out the snow in Scotland (highlands). Here's snow in the Italian Alps, 16.7 FEET deep!!


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Hoagies for sale in Scottdale
Scottdale Volunteer Fire Department will sell hoagies this weekend in Scottdale. Please support your local firefighters. Another way you can support the fire department is by mailing a donation for its annual fundraising campaign, which is ongoing. Mail your contribution to Scottdale Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Scottdale Bank & Trust Co., P.O. Box 80, Scottdale, PA 15683. These firefighters support us in all emergencies which may occur and they volunteer their time.
The Friends of the Library will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday (tonight) at the Scottdale Public Library, Spring Street, Scottdale. New members are always welcome. For more information, call 724-887-6140.
Scottdale Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Scottdale Firemen's Social Hall, Porter Avenue. If you are interested in attending, call Pat Etling at 724-628-8509.
A PTA meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Scottdale Elementary School conference room. Parents, please get involved with your child interests and activities. They will appreciate it.
A food bank distribution will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Christ United Methodist Church, 203 Market St., Scottdale. If it is your first time picking up food, place bring proper identification. For more information, call 724-887-7641.
The Hearts and Hands Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 600 Mulberry St. in Scottdale. New members are welcome. All quilters, take the opportunity to become a member; for more information, call 724-887-4682.
The American Red Cross needs you help, please donate blood. To make an appointment to give blood, call 800-733-2767.
A great, big thank you to everyone who thought of others to make their holiday nicer. We are put on Earth to help each other. When you help someone, it will make you feel good about yourself.
A thank you to state Rep. Deberah Kula for presenting Edward Sknerski with a proclamation and a medal for serving our country in World War II. Tip of the hat to him for the medals he has earned.
The veterans of World War II are getting fewer in numbers every day. If you have family members or neighbors or church family members who served, thank them for their courage, and if they are willing to talk about their experiences, listen. It is a huge part of history.
Retired Southmoreland teacher Bob Percy has written a book titled "Profiles of Service and Sacrifice." It can be purchased at the Scottdale Public Library for $20. The library will benefit by the sale.
Readers, because of the service members bravery in World War II, we are free.
Take the time to enjoy the 2013 January winter weather in Pennsylvania.
Patricia Walker is a Scottdale resident.
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'thirty seconds to mars. they dragged me out of my miserable way of living and turned me into a whole new person. honestly, i don't know where i would be if it wasn't them. whenever i'm down, these 3 men can always make me smile and believe that everything is going to be okay, no matter how hard life may be. whenever i needed support, they gave me. whenever i was in trouble, and life seemed not continuable, they gave me new spirit. i attended the hamburg-concert, 23rd august 2011. it was the first time i saw MARS live. half a year before i became echelon and after a month i knew nearly everything about them. my favorite song is "closer to the edge", because this song changed my life. i know many people out there say that. i think nearly a few really changed! i can't explain how much they did and still do in my life. nearly 17.000 members of my family at the same place. it was a night that i had never expected and a night that washed all our problems away, if just for a while. it was like a surreal dream, too good to be true. to listen to these songs, sing along with all those brothers and sisters, was one of the most sentimental moments of my entire life. finally, it was an incredible "journey" to keep up with MARS – to live MARS. and there are two words which need to be said: THANK YOU!
really, we have to thank you. you changed so many lives, you wouldn't believe it! and i speak for every echelon: you're an incredible, very unique and special band, and taught us that we can reach everything if we believe and we have to be just ourselves to be a part of a community and a circle that no one imagined. thank you for sharing your journey, for sharing your experiences, thank you for existing. you changed everything in my life.'
– melina, 15, germany
'This has taken me about a year to do but now I feel the need to get it done.I am a 42 yr old female and it was thanks to my 21yr old son that I become obsessed like so many others, The Mars phenominom and This is war has changed many lives and in all honesty I don't think the members of the band really realize just the kind or the extent that they have impacted many of our lives. As for me thinking it was just another bad, on their way after being almost ignored for so many years where finally coming into their own and getting the publicity and fame they deserved after so long and such hard work. Of course most people know lead man Jared Leto as an actor from such movies as Lord of War and require for a Dream, so to see him on stage and using his vocals that are amazing has supprised a lot of people. Adding to that are his drop dead bedroom eyes and his people person skills, makes you stop and listen when he speaks or sings.
From the bands start they have gone almost unrecagnized since 1998. For fans who stuck by and with them from the start knows it has been a lot of hard work and struggles for these guys not only have they taken their time coming up with a new album but also faced a 30 million dollar law suit, but did this bring them down? No, this has giving them the inspiration and the ability to come out with what some people are calling one of the best albums they have heard. The strong lyrics are only part of what you can experience, there are also the other members of the band that are just as amazing as Jared. Shannon Leto Jared's brother is said to be a god when it comes to the drums and when he plays all fans/family watch and listen, Then we have Tomo Milicevic on lead guitar amazes his fans with his playing and being wild and crazy right beside lead singer Jared.
These guys are nothing short of amazing and talented. I did get the chance to see them in concert for myself and was just as pleased and excited as everyone else that was there. The small and intimate show in Toronto was nothing short of amazing" the music just sucks you in and you forget everything" other than the music. Jared interacts constantly with the fans making each of us feel special and appreciated. There is so much to say about this band it's hard to find all the right words. When you leave the concert you do feel like you belong to the family, which are known as the Echelon and in reality if you tweet or are on face book you know how this family works.
Everyone is there for everyone even though you are literally on opposite sides of the world. It's like having relatives that you haven't seen in some time but if you need to talk someone is always available to chat.
As well the guys have become very well known for their live stream chats and interviews that involve their fans the Echelon, now how can a band like this possible do more for their fans well just short of inviting them over for dinner. I don't think there is much more they can do. They have had fans from all over the worlds faces put on the album cover and that has brought fans together as well. Each one looking for his or her photo and finding it half way across the world as well as having them in videos and record them doing backup vocals for their music.
For the end I just want to thank the guys for such a great experience, and a great big thank you. I am sure as many feel the same way the music and words has affect each of our lives and we will stand by you guys even in times of need. The real and true Echelon will follow you till the end. Congrats guys you are finally getting what you deserve'
By SHERREE32
Thunder Bay, Ontario
My first concert of 30 seconds to mars was last decembre. i was so excited, i couldn't believe that i will see these wonderful guys! i waited just (on this time it was horrible to wait so long) 1 week for the tickets but every day i looked if they are at home and when i became it i realised it's true i will listen the band the first time live!
i was at the concert and first there was another band i was there and told my friends the whole time: "i don't want to see this fucking band, i want to see 30 seconds to mars!!!!!" but than i heard the first song Escape and i began i to smile, one of my friends began a bit to cry it was soo cute!
unfortunatly i was far away from the stage, but this feeling, the people that was unbelievable! i couldn't belive it jared told us: "jump" and the people jumped! it was wonderful!
I've done some transmission but one i really loved to do was for shannon's b-day. i worked for his b-day some evenings long, i made posters and we made a video in switzerland at a lake, but the weather was not very well, it gaves a heavy wind and two of my posters flew in the lake, i was sad just this poster with we love you shannon was not in the lake, haha.
I becan with since i was on my first concert and i must say i don't regret it, i speak every day with wonderful echelons, i read tomo's funny tweets, by shannon were the band is in the moment and by jared what he makes, it's wonderful to read these things i like it, that show me that the mars guys are not just superstars they're like we "normal people", who make mistakes and sometimes say things which are not so good but the most of the time very funny! i still hope every day that tomo, shannon or jared answer some of my question or tweets, but i think that is just a dream of me and of soooo many echelons…
When i saw my first live stream chat, mars was 10 minutes to late, i was in front of my laptop and i waited and i was nerveuse i don't know why but it was and it began and it was wonderful to hear the guys and funny. i think the problem by such chats are that the stars work very hard and than they have to smile in the camera and i think it's very difficult, i don't know how mars do that, but i laughed when i saw these wonderful guys!
30 seconds to mars chanched modified my life, when i have to choose a life without 30 seconds to mars and the echelon family i would say: "NOOOOO!! I LOVE THIS LIFE AND I LOVE MY SECOND FAMILY!"
I hope the mars guys enjoy it to go on tour and i hope it gives VERY SOON a new album!
Thank you for taking the time to read this lines!
Fabienne Luetolf


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Ian Rankin and John Gordon Sinclair
- Dates : 2 Nov 2012 6:00PM - 7 Nov 2012 4:00PM
- Venue : Elmwood Hall
- Organiser : --- Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's, Belfast Festival at Queen's
- Booking Information - Tickets: £10, £8 concession
After an absence of five years, Ian Rankin and the Orion Publishing Group announced the return of "one of the most beguiling characters in the history of crime fiction" – Detective Inspector John Rebus. Festival presents an exclusive preview of this hotly anticipated new novel which will be published as hardback, eBook and audiobook on 8th November 2012.
It is twenty-five years since Rebus first appeared in Knots and Crosses, and five years since he retired. In Standing in Another Man's Grave not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Ian Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit. In the meantime his protégée Siobhan has stepped from under his shadow and is forging ahead in her own career.
Best known as the gauche teenager in Gregory's Girl, the BAFTA nominated and Oliver award-winning Scots actor John Gordon Sinclair turns his hand to hard-boiled crime fiction with the publication of his debut novel, Seventy Times Seven, through Faber & Faber in September. The two authors one established and the other just starting out will discuss writing and Tartan Noir, and with the exclusive chance to buy Rankin's book prior to publication this will be an evening not to be missed.
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Hey how can I do this? I'm aware of fiberglass tape wick but I think the wrapping diameter around those skinny wire handles will be too tight to really work . . . maybe I need silicone tape like Tommy Tape?Any other good ideas?I feel like this will make the kettle a TON more usable. As it stands now, once the kettle gets hot, the only place I can pick it up with bare hands is by the insulated handle in the center of the lid. Thanks goodness for that tight fit . . .Why couldn't MSR insulate the handles such as on the Evernew Ti pots? Trying to keep the weight competitive?
Ian, I figure I owe you this one since I tried this first on the SP 700 I got from you. On the SP stuff atleast just pop off the handles and run the small silicone tube over it. I ran it around the bends to help hold it in place. Fit is excellent. I am not sure of the Titan handle diameter, but assume it is similar. I will say it is not the easiest to run the tube over the handle, but seems to be well worth the trouble. You can buy 8' of this stuff for about $2...on the cheap at any pet supply. Also I do think the use of a medical glove helps get a grip on the tubing. I did also use some hot water to make it more pliable.
Edited by anywayoutside on 04/06/2008 21:53:19 MDT.
You might check out a product that's described by Jason as "silicone" from "Smooth On" in his following comment for a BPL thread that discusses the insulated handles on an Evernew .9L titanium pot used with a Caldera cone:"I am a big fan of the insulated handles on the evernew .9, and have not have problems with handles and the caldera stove."I have recently switched to the ti-tri and am going to try to coat those handels as well with silicon from smooth-on."For the entire thread, see the following link: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/9205/index.html?skip_to_post=66814#66814I haven't ever used the silicone "Smooth-On" product, but did find it's website at the following link:http://www.smoothonsecure.com/store/index.php?cPath=278JRS
Hmm that airline thing sounds good! Also, I guess if needed I could order some thicker stuff from McMaster for more heat resistance.I'm curious about "popping off" the handles. I don't have my Titan in front of me so I can't take a look, but do I take it rightly that the handles must not be closed loops? They're just, what, C-shaped (ish)?Then I'm envisioning that you just pull up and down at the same time to pop the handles out of the welded plate. Is this right? Does that not deform the handles in a way that makes it tight to get a good factory fit again once they're put back in? Enlighten me.
Yes, just a "C" shape maybe 3/8 inch into the sleeve. I will say it is not at tight as new, but as we all find after about a dozen times of folding our handles in and out they loosen slighty. There was already play from top to bottom so I simply pushed all the way to the top an popped the end out. I didn't seem to bend it, just flexed it. I reversed this to put them back. I gave an additional squeeze after they went back into the sleeve to tighten as much as possible. Once again this is on the SP. What MSR did w/ the Titan I don't know.
I always leave the handles sticking out, rather than folded in flush, when I have my Titan Kettle on a Snow Peak GST100 canister stove. I can bring the Kettle to the boil and then pick it up by the top of the handles quite easily. They are rarely more than warm out at the corners.I have found the handles get a bit warmer with a Coleman Xtreme stove, as this has a wider burner. But I only use this stove in the snow. Cooling the top of the handles under these conditions requires a very complex operation involving a small lump of snow ...Maybe the problem you have is a burner which is too big for the Kettle?
Roger, my problem up to now may have been the burner setup. But given that I'm getting on the Caldera bandwagon very shortly, this could be a moot point. A Caldera Cone should keep the pot's handles quite cool right?But really, I just want to figure out a way to insulate the handles for that extra usability margin, and to overall add a little versatility to this little pot.A friend still has my borrowed Titan so, Roger, do you know if its handles are C-shaped like the SP mug?
The Titan does not have the same handle shape as the Snow Peaks:
Oh yeah, I mean I know how they're shaped, I just want to know if they're closed loops or open under that spot-welded plate. If they're closed they can't be removed, but if they're open "c-shaped" then I should be able to get them out just as has been done with the SP mug handles.
Nevermind. I didn't read the posts above carefully enough. My mistake.
They are open and can probably be removed, but I am not about to try and damage my MSR pot to find out.
Thought this might be of use...
Edited by anywayoutside on 04/07/2008 20:17:01 MDT.
Hey thanks man, that turned out really good for you!I'm speculating: if you used a segment of tubing about a half-inch or inch longer then the ends of the tubing would squish up against the walls of the pot, which would probably go a long way toward A) making the handles rattle a lot less, and B) reducing the annoying amount of free swing that the handles currently have, i.e. creating a stiffer hinge.Could be worth a try.I get my Titan back from my friend tomorrow morning. Excited to play with it.
Definitely C-shaped, and the inserted bit is not long. See below - sorry about the slight blurring..I hold my kettle at the top, thus:Removal is best done from the bottom. Getting the top end out requires that you tilt the handle sideways to clear the rolled rim.Cheers
Edited by rcaffin on 04/08/2008 00:42:41 MDT.
Yep, thanks Roger. I just got my Titan back this morning and immediately yanked the handles out with no problem. Didn't even have to bend 'em much to make it work. Now for that silicone tubing . . .
Using Roger's method of only touching the upper/outer ends of the handles; might one remove the handles and reinstall them upside down? Puts the upper corner even farther away from the burner.
Hey good idea!Just so people know, I did the thing with the silicone tubing mentioned above. I had no trouble whatsoever making this work with the Titan Kettle, and the handles aren't bent out of shape or awkwardly loose after being reattached to the pot . . . so if you want to try, don't fear--it works!
What about coating the handles with silicone caulk? You wouldn't even need to remove them.
After burning my fingers TWICE this week I came up with a simple idea - finger puppets. Imagine a mini oven glove that fits on thumb and finger - several layers of cotton on the inside edge.
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Malik Riaz issue–> A test for justice loving people of Pakistan
Malik Riaz issue is a big test for the people of Pakistan especially those who are justice loving to prove their existence as human beings not as insects or blind sheep. Pakistan military and feudal-corporatist-extortionist political ruling elite thinks that we all are insects and blind sheep who can be easily crushed or can be taken any where.
There are reports that government wants to send a reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry like Musharraf did in 2007. The move will give enough space for the government to waste time till the next elections and CJ's 2013 retirement.
We need to decide now that what sort of life we want to give to our future generations. Are we ready to give a life of slaves to our future generations? Are we ready to surrender the rights of our future generations?
As John F. Kennedy said, "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. "
It seems government, military and allies want people who wan a system based on justice to go for the violent option. I think establishment and government want people to go for a French type revolution in Pakistan.
"Future Of Pakistan"–> An interesting and useful discussion on Pakistan and foreign interference
An interesting discussion on the future of Pakistan was organized by Intelligence Squared and Evening Standard Newspaper. The speakers invited were Imran Khan, Anatol Lieven, General Sir David Richards, Farzana Shaikh, Jaswant Singh, William Dalrymple and Jonathan Paris.
At the end of the discussion audience voted against the US and Western support for operations in Pakistan.
Below is the link to watch the discussion.
History Repeats it self—>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 4)
A real threat during that time emerged was BLA
(Balauchistan Liberation Army) lead by Late Balach
Mari. It is now confirmed by many sources that he was
backed by the Indian and Israeli intelligence
(remember Kurdistan movement in Iraq) and obviously
India and Israel cannot do it without American support
and permission.
There are more than ten consulates and information
centers of India operating in Afghanistan and one
can easily understand the purpose keeping in mind how
many Afghans are interested in going to India or what
is population of Afghanistan?
One more thing to consider Balach mari died in an air
attack in Afghanistan recently by NATO forces.
Also if you look at their media you will realize the
intensity of the propaganda against terrorist activities
in Pakistan and its nuclear assets and they don't need to
find much material on their own our beloved dictator
provides them all in his justifications to remain in power.
Now just look why these forces are playing this whole
1) To accomplish their Zionist goals in the Middle
East and Pakistan is a real hurdle because of its
Islamic foundations, friendship with Arabs and nuclear
capability (Search Terms: Greater Israel, Armageddon).
2) To cater China's growing power and influence
in the region (search terms: String of pearls, Gawadar
port, China).
3) To de nuclearize Pakistan, the only Islamic country
to have it.
4) To strengthen the hold on the natural resources in
the region.
5) To stop the re emerging threat of Russia as power
But there are certain challenges these forces are
facing like Pakistan is not a small country like
Afghanistan, it has a real strong military, it is a
nuclear power and also it has some sort of a solid
ideological foundation so to overcome these challenges
they have first decided to weaken the country
internally and so far the things which are supporting
them are that Pakistan has a power hungry elite,
discrimination between ethnic and sectarian groups is
getting wider (in fact they are using it really
efficiently), institutions are getting weak, power is
centered to one man (who is a patriotic person, I
believe but his lust for power and his own political
and ideological agenda is very damaging for the
foundations of Pakistan), military and people are
fighting with each other in northern parts,
involvement of military in politics (General Kiyani is
taking some good initiatives to reduce the role of
Army in civil affairs) and high illiteracy rate.
I still believe that our nation has the strength to
overcome these challenges, we just need to take
actions in the right direction and for that right
leadership is required which I have no doubts in
saying that Mr Musharraf is not able to provide. Most
of the challenges we are facing (in fact he is facing
them more) are the result of his wrong policies which
he thinks are the best possible options and
that's what Mr. Saddam was doing.
People who believe that nothing can happen to us
because we are a nuclear power so sit and relax, they
need to look at the history and learn from the
destruction of the great Soviet Union.
May Allah unite us and show us the right path.
History Repeats it self –>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 1)
History Repeats it self –>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 2)
History Repeats it self –>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 3)
History Repeats it self—>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 3)
In this so called war against terrorism the biggest sin Musharraf did was to make the country's own army to fight with the people (the fight in northern Pakistan and later Lal Masjid etc).
In doing so they violated several constitutional points and it lead to a confrontation between the Supreme Court and the dictator (specially in the missing person's case) and because of this (along with the issues of sugarcane, steel mills and other financial and constitutional issues) which lead to the action of 9 March by the dictator.
But the real thing which disturbed the dictator and the imperial power US is the rise of the Pakistani Civil society specially lawyers, students and the middle class who started nationwide protests against the actions of the dictator but to the disgrace of the government who meanwhile conquered 'Lal Masjid' by killing innocent children and women, the decision from the full court bench under Justice Ramday reinstated CJP Iftikhar Chaudhary.
After the reinstating of the CJP the judiciary and the lawyers community felt that they should now seriously think and do something for the supremacy of law in the country which Musharraf and his pet politicians named 'judicial activism'.
After that the real hurdle Musharraf faced was to legitimize his illegal elections so to do that he imposed Martial Law in the country on 3rd of November (because there was a case under hearing against the illegal election of the dictator and he was sure that he will lose it on the grounds of merit).
Meanwhile the US support for the dictator and his illegal actions continued (only some surface statements were passed to please the US civil society and also to keep some points for making the future case against Musharraf as they did with Saddam, first encouraged him to do wrong actions and then made those actions the reason to invade a country and to kill thousands of innocent people).
To be continued……..
History Repeats it self –>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 2)
History Repeats it self –>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 1)
Imran asks parties to sort out exit strategy for Musharraf
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday asked all political parties to sort out an exit strategy for Musharraf over his failure in controlling affairs of the government, which is posing a serious threat to the sovereignty of country.
"It is too late now, the country has already been going through worse economic, political and law and order crisis due to wrong policies of President Musharraf and all political parties must work out an exit strategy for Musharraf in the greater national interest," Khan said.
"I intend to call a meeting of All Parties Democratic Alliance (APDM) to discuss options available for building national reconciliation on a common agenda and also I would contact parties outside the APDM including PML-N and PPP to bring them on board," Khan said.
He said, "Deteriorating law and order situation in the country, heavy human losses due to army operations, increasing suicide attacks on personnel of law enforcing agencies, unemployment, skyrocketing prices of daily commodities, load shedding and negative statements by western officials about nuclear programme were posing a serious threat to the sovereignty of the country."
To a question he suggested formation of a popular government (Awami) to hold free and fair elections in the country, and said that polls were not the solution for the prevailing national crisis, but transfer of power to civilian government according to will of people.
Khan alleged that West had been exploiting Pakistan for its own vested interests and wanted to roll back the nuclear programme by using these tactics.
Presenting a solution, Khan said that he would discuss his proposal with Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Co-Chairman during his visit and suggested an APC of APDM was a good platform to initiate towards facilitating Musharaf in his transfer of power to civilian government.
Khan criticised statement made by IAEA Chief Elbaradei on Pakistan's nuclear assets and said, "Baradei hands are tainted with innocent Iraqi blood and statement about Pakistan only reflects hidden agenda of West against its nuclear programme," Khan said.
He also said the coming elections would not be free and fair and public would not accept results and feared a massive public reaction in form of riots throughout the country.
History Repeats it self—>Comparison between Iraq-Saddam and Pakistan-Musharraf Situation(Part 1)
History repeats it self because nobody seems to learn from it and that's what is happening with us.
Our leaders specially and nation in general are repeating the same mistakes we did before or made by others like us in the past. Now I come straight to the point which I want to discuss (my brain storming is not allowing me to write any more starting lines).
In the 80's Iraq was a key American ally and Saddam was the best friend America had in the region. Saddam's regime was fully backed militarily and financially by the Americans specially during their conflict with Iran but what we saw on December 30th 2006? Saddam hanged by the American sponsored Iraqi government. We have lots of things to learn from this, during Saddam-US love patch US was making Saddam stronger and stronger and making Iraq weaker and weaker by using it against Iran and also by encouraging him to take actions against Shia Iraqis and Kurdish Sunni Iraqis and it is also to be noted that Kurdish movement is being supported secretly by Israel and also the American investment was there for other Saddam opposing forces so what America wanted to achieve from that?
By strengthening Saddam Iraq and weakening Iraq America successfully made Saddam the main power centre also during that time the US-CIA was able to start Iraq-Kuwait War and after that America started to attack the Iraqi power centre i.e. Saddam (and his government) by calling their best friend a dictator, a tyrant and …
Then with the help of US sanctions and support of anti-Saddam forces they were able to weak Saddam's forces and government hold (making no fly zones etc) and after 9/11 during their course of modern day crusades (The so called War on Terror) they attacked Iraq and toppled Saddam's government on the charges that they have developed WMD and called the Operation Enduring Freedom (Because US hates dictatorship, loves democracy, rule of law and freedom).
To be conitnued…
A real friendly advice by Abdullah Gul(Turkish President).
I think the comment made by Abdullah Gul(Turkish President) is somewhat a statement which should be the focal point of our policy making.
According to media reports:
"Pakistan is passing through a critical time … therefore, in this kind of critical period, all the decision makers should focus on Pakistan's future," Gül said when asked about probable impacts of the ongoing crisis in Pakistan over the country's image in the eyes of the international community.
Abdullah Gul's visit to Pakistan and his efforts to stabilize the country's situation shows the strength of ties between the two brotherly nations. I hope his efforts will help the situation in Pakistan to get eased up a bit.
Abdullah Gul also urged the Pakistani government and opposition parties to look for a unified future for Pakistan.


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Coach Sullivan is an elite defensive back evaluator who assesses your strengths and weaknesses to develop a systematic approach to shutdown your opponent at the highest level. He has been the private defensive back coach for Future Hall-of-Famers Darrelle Revis, Brian Dawkins, Adrian Wilson, Devin McCourty, Kyle Fuller, Bradley Roby, Kyle Wilson and many more 1st rounders, All-Americans and NFL starters since 2006.
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Non-payment of rent is a pretty serious problem. It happens to be one of those predicaments that places the landlord in a difficult situation. Moral and ethical values are sometimes challenged by the need to collect the rent. If your sole two decisions are to evict a family which has fallen on tough times, or to go weeks or months without getting paid, the correct choice isn't always obvious. Most landlords have a conscience and genuinely care about the safety and contentment of their tenants. So that the challenge is finding a solution that works out well for your tenant, and also for your net result.
As a result of perceived abuses in the bankruptcy system, Congress passed the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005." The principal provision of this Congressional enactment was the addition of a "means test" designed to prevent higher income earners from filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
"Til Death Do Us Part? Your marital obligation continues even after death"
In addition, to the general uncertainties of death most of us are concern that after our death we will no longer h ave any control over any affairs on Earth. Many of us are concerned about what will happen to our children, family real estate, family heir looms and our hard earned money. Through a Last Will and Testament we are fortunate that the law try to ensure that our wishes are carried out after death. Generally speaking, your Last Will and Testament allows for the dispositions of your property any matter you wish. However, the law prevents a person from completely disinheriting their spouse unless it was agreed to be disinheri ted in a legal agreement or prenuptial agreement. A Will that attempts to completely disinherit a spouse or a will that does not adequately provide for a spouse is subject to a spousal challenge or a will contest.
What is a Bankruptcy Trustee?
Many people who are contemplating filing bankruptcy ask the question, what exactly is the job of the bankruptcy trustee? Is he my friend or foe? Well the answer to this question is really quite simple, once you know the duties of a trustee.
Marital privilege is not a commonly used criminal law procedure but almost every person has heard that a wife can not testify against her husband and like wise a husband can not testify against his wife. Although, people's basic understanding of spousal is correct, there are many details that most people are not aware of as it relates to marital privilege. In the U.S. Supreme Court case, Trammel v. United States, the Supreme Court said the justification for having spousal privilege is it perceived role in fostering the harmony and sanctity of the marriage relationship.
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23 Link Building News, How-To's and Tools (6/25-7/1): the "Death to Disruptive Links" Edition
Link Builders! Hello, good to see you :) Welcome to this week's round up of link building content, discovered primarily by the amazing people who I follow on Twitter. I recommend that you follow them too. If you're just joining the party, check out last week's issue here: 26 Link Building News, How-To's and Reviews (6/18-6/24): the Google Shares Link Building Tips Edition ;)
>> 2 Limited Time Offers for Link Builders
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>> 11 Link Building How-To's and Thinkery
Death to the "Paid Link" (==> sphinn it if you like it!)
A Comprehensive Guide to Link Building via Blog Commenting
Developing a Custom Link Building Campaign
Visualize More Links and Traffic — Ranking the Best SEO Infographics
Link Development -> Choosing the Right Strategy
Link Building Opportunities Big Brands Miss
Top 5 Link Request Red Flags
Whiteboard Friday - We Bought Links and It Worked!!
How External Deep Linking and More Content Can Boost Your Rankings
Why Logic Rules As A Link Builders Greatest Asset
Interview with link building specialist Garrett French
>> 2 Link Building Tool Post
Best Practices with Link Research Tools
Q: How large does a computer need to be for good SEO? A: TeraFlops!
>> 4 Link-Related Posts
What if My Competitors Point Spammy Links to My Site?
Should I use rel="nofollow" on internal links?
How To Rank #1 In Facebook Search In 60 Seconds For Any Term (..."Like Building")
The SEO Geek's Quick Guide to Building Relationships
>> 4 Ontolo-centric Pieces
Marketing Video Games With SEO Requires Links (and Link?)
Kersvers linkbuilding boek verschenen
Link Building Book Review
Link Building 101: 4 Ways to Communicate (and GROW) Big Link Wins
>> Interesting to Garrett
30 Questions For Your Content Strategy
5 Ways I'm Using Facebook to Drive Traffic, Build Brand and Increase Reader Engagement
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This month we have been focusing a lot on the desserts that make our Thanksgiving and holidays sweet. But one cannot have a holiday made of trifles and cupcakes alone. (Maybe we can. That would be a great holiday!) The table needs to be filled with a variety of foods to delight the taste-buds of all your guest. This Brown Sugar Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe is a twist on a classic side dish. It's a little sweet. A little savory. And all delicious. It's also an easy last minute recipe as most people have all the ingredients on hand.
Brown Sugar Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe
Summary: Are you looking for a sweet and delicious side dish for Thanksgiving or the holidays? Try this Brown Sugar Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe.
- 1 lb. fresh baby carrots
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. of ground cloves
- 1 tsp. of cinnamon
- 1 tsp. of salt
- Steam or boil baby carrots for 5-7 minutes (depending on how tender you like your carrots) and then drain excess water.
- In medium sized sauce pan or skillet melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and spices stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes.
- Add baby carrots and stir to evenly coat in the glaze mixture. Transfer to serving dish and enjoy.
Recipe and photos provided by Stephanie Hansen
www.thedailyblarg.com and www.wherewomencook.com
Stephanie left the corporate world to focus on her true love, chauffeuring (also known as raising two teenagers). Currently she is the Online Community Manger for Where Women Cook and Where Women Create Magazines and handles social media for a DIY/craft conference…not to mention committing egregious grammar and spelling errors for the world to see on www.TheDailyBlarg.com. Her spare time is spent reading, cooking, eating, blogging, tweeting, watching reality TV, and cuddling up in her Snuggie while riding her unicorn. She does all this while raising two growing teenagers, a Papillon, and a chinchilla with her husband Brian.


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Christmas Came Early
This year for Christmas James and I came up with a couple of plans for how we wanted to give gifts for each other. We both said no more than $50 each. I then came up with if he is going to buy me clothes I would rather we just make a fun date out of purchasing items together (Yes, I really am that much of a control freak). This Saturday kind of became a mashup of those things. I ended up getting 3 items from Banana Republic for my Christmas gifts. A little over our set budget, but they were doing an amazing sale and…yeah…
First, I needed some new dark denim jeans that were longer in length so I could wear them with high heels.
Next, I got this amazingly comfortable sweater
And lastly, I channeled my inner spy and got a fabulous trench coat. Hey, British Jess – Don't you think this would work perfectly on a dreary rainy day in Britain? If so, I must book a trip soon, right?
The outfit together sans coat. I love the little pockets. I'm not a smoker, but I always thought I would be because I like to keep my hands busy. These pockets give me something to do with my hands. This could also be why I drink a lot. You know, gotta always have a glass in my hands.
Like I said yesterday, this really is a great use of your time.
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Thanks for the mention! and by Golly, yes it would be lovely for a dreary english day :) I want one, can you send one across the pond hehe.
Please come and visit soon. Would love to meet the hubby and Mischka of course!
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Last Updated: October 30, 2012
After the Election: The Sequestration Countdown
WASHINGTON, DC-The automatic cuts scheduled to go into effect could have more of an impact on the economy than the actual election.
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A Queens Tour
2002 was the year of the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. This means that she had ruled for an amazing 50 years. Female rulers in history were rare. They sometimes had to be very tough, to show that they could be as strong as men. Click the arrows below to meet some queens from the past.
For parents
Historically queens were usually mothers or wives of male rulers, and through them could have had huge influence, albeit indirectly. Queen Elizabeth II's power is almost completely symbolic, but she is Queen in her own right.
The photos on the left show children from Thames Ditton Primary School designing their own Jubilee coin in the Reading Room, with the help of HRH The Duke of York, who launched the paper Queen's Trail on 25 April 2002.
Print and do activities
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DRESSER, WI - Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area opens up a brand new zip line course this weekend.
The course features 6 zip lines that will take you soaring 40 feet in the air at speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. The dual zip line even lets two people race each other.
Your first chance to try out the zip line is Sunday at the Troll Snowfest. It will cost you $25 to take two trips on the zip line.
KARE 11's Bryan Piatt gives you a sneak peak of the new course.
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Mike Pace used to play rock music for adults, now he tries to make the children smile.
Stuck in the Alps, Leonard and Jax literally sing for their supper, while Skip attempts to entertain himself in the jungle, alone. It's comedy for the entire family in this episode of JUNGLE JESTERS!
After fixing Benson's "magic flying machine" (a plane), the Jesters decide to spread their message of dental hygiene to the world...until fate intervenes.
It's a culture clash of preposterous proportions when the Jesters meet special guest star Robert Guillaume, after his plane crash lands in the jungle.


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Andy Dalton has started all 16 games this season, making him the first rookie quarterback not drafted in the first round to accomplish that feat and lead his team to the postseason.
Quarterback Andy Dalton returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's team workouts with a 24-hour case of the flu. He is expected to start Saturday's wild card playoff game at Houston.
Dalton was at Paul Brown Stadium Wednesday morning but was taken to a hospital to treat his symptoms. Backup Bruce Gradkowski took his place in practice but the routine returned to normal on Thursday.
"I feel great. It was a tough day yesterday, but I feel a lot better than I did," said Dalton. "It was just a one-day thing. It was kind of out of nowhere. But I feel good now, so that's a good thing." ...


text: A few months ago, I was charged with possession of marijuana greater than 2oz but less than 4oz. I know I had less than 2 oz. though so that put me in an even more fucked up position, because in TX less than 2oz is a Class B misdemeanor, and more than 2oz is a Class A mis. They found the bud in my apartment/dorm while I was at football practice and was not in the room when campus security ILLEGALLY searched my room w/o warrant or probable cause. These motherfuckers weren't police. They literally went through me and my roommates personal belongings w/o our permission or us being there. Campus security then left a note that they confiscated a jar of marijuana and I ended up getting kicked out of school, had to sit in jail, but was able to bond out in a day. I got a lawyer to represent me and he was telling me that I may be able to get the case thrown out since the search was conducted without a warrant, and without me being present. He also told me that he would help change the charge from >2oz to <2oz. This is my first time getting in trouble with the law, however I live in the great state of Texas -_- where cannabis is worse than the devil to some people. And the school I was attending was in a country racist town. My court date is at the end of February, what should I expect? I'm hoping just 6months-1year probation, and some bullshit drug classes. I am now attending a new university, but this situation is still stressing me out. Any advice or similar experiences will be greatly appreciated.


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Soprano Sherezade Panthaki's international success has been fueled in equal measure by superbly honed musicianship; a "radiant" voice (The Washington Post); and deeply informed interpretations, "mining deep emotion from the subtle shaping of the lines" (The New York Times). An acknowledged star in the early-music field, Ms. Panthaki has developed ongoing collaborations with many of the world's leading interpreters including Nicholas McGegan, William Christie, Simon Carrington and Masaaki Suzuki, with whom she will make her New York Philharmonic debut in the 2012–13 season in a program of Bach and Mendelssohn.
Highlights of her past and current season include Handel Messiah, Bach's Mass in B minor and a program of cantatas with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Handel's Messiah with the Nashville Symphony; featured roles in Handel's Solomon under Kenneth Montgomery, with the Radio Kamer Filharmonie in Utrecht, and in Bach's St. Matthew Passion and Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 with the Yale Schola Cantorum; the St. Matthew Passion at the Baldwin-Wallace Bach Festival; Handel at Carnegie Hall with William Christie and the Yale Philharmonia; a solo concert of Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi with the Rebel Baroque Orchestra; and Bach's Christmas Oratorio and solo cantatas with Mary Greer and the Orchestra of St. Luke's.
With her "fresh, youthful sound … with a welcome hint of steel" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Ms. Panthaki's repertoire extends well beyond the music of the Renaissance and Baroque. Recent engagements have also included Orff's Carmina Burana with the Houston Symphony and solos in diverse repertoire including Stravinsky's Les Noces, Poulenc's Stabat Mater and Gloria.
Ms. Panthaki was born in India and began her musical education at an early age. Following intensive study and earning top distinction as a young pianist, she turned to singing at the age of 14 and found a more personal and expressive means to connect with audiences. Soon after earning a master's degree in voice performance from the University of Illinois at Champagne Urbana, she was in great demand as a performer, winning several Young Artist awards, and appearing in title roles with the American Opera Theater (Washington D.C.) and the Bloomington Early Music Festival opera (Indiana). In 2011 she graduated with an Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. She has won multiple awards at Yale, including the prestigious Phyllis Curtin Career Entry Prize. She has served as Vocal Coach for the Yale Baroque Opera Project since 2011.
As a frequent guest with the Boston-based La Donna Musicale, Ms. Panthaki has championed works by women composers of the Baroque on recording and in live performance at the Utrecht Early Music Festival (Holland), the Murten Classics Festival (Switzerland), and the Banco de La Republica series (Colombia). Ms. Panthaki is a founding member of the early music vocal quartet Gravitación, with which she has recorded medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque works.
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June - August 2011
ON THE MAP 2011 – Varying Degrees: Recent Projects in Higher Education
Higher education plays a major role in this country's development and economic recovery. Around Los Angeles, academic institutions such a Caltech, UCLA, USC, and the Claremont Colleges have undertaken large-scale campaigns promoting new construction and renovation across their campuses, and producing a new crop of spectacular projects.
The 2011 ON THE MAP series will open the doors to some of these new exciting projects by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects, Frederick Fisher and Partners, Morphosis, Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects and others, highlighting the contributions that higher education is making to our city.
Thursday, 6.30.11, 7:30pm: Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology (GALCIT)
by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects
We open the ON THE MAP series this year in Pasadena to visit Caltech's historic campus and a building that has accomplished some of the most revolutionary breakthroughs in the history of aeronautics. This 33,000 square foot renovation by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK) of the department's laboratories, conference rooms, and common spaces acknowledges these past achievements while also suggesting the multitude of exciting directions for its future.
Thursday, 7.28.11, 7:00pm: Caltech IST by Frederick Fisher and Partners
On July 28th, 2011 we will be visiting Caltech for a tour of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology (IST) led by Joseph Coriaty, AIA (Partner-in-Charge, Frederick Fisher and Partners).This new 46,000sf facility which has already received numerous awards and a LEED Gold rating, aims to foster collaboration, academic transparency, research and teaching intrinsic to this new academic discipline. Working within the historic Caltech campus, FFP used the Modern idiom of steel and colored glass to both honor and advance the campus.
More info here.
Thursday, 8.11.2011, 7pm: Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech by Morphosis
Join the Forum on August 11, 2011 for the third site visit of the Varying Degrees Series. We will again be visiting Caltech for a tour of the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech by Morphosis Architects.
August 11th, 2011 – 7:00 PM
Cahill Center, Caltech
More info here .
REVISED DATE: THURSDAY, 8.25.11, 8pm
New Claremont University Consortium Administrative Center by Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects
This new administrative center for the Claremont University Consortium consolidates into a single location the majority of CUC departments and services currently dispersed across campus. Through the adaptive reuse of an existing but under-utilized maintenance building, the new administrative center allows CUC to create a unique work environment with a well-defined public character, all in environmentally sensitive and creative manner.
More info here.
On the Map 2011 is sponsored by BLUEPRINT [www.blueprintfurniture.com]
Los Angeles Forum 2011 Sponsors and Contributors:
Sponsors: St. Thomas the Apostle School, Blueprint, Colornet Press, and Woodbury University.
Contributors: AHBE Landscape Architects, Architects' Newspaper, Arktura, Boffi, D+ Con Construction, Daly Genik Architects, Fred Fisher and Partners, Gehry Partners, Gensler, Griffin Enright Architects, House & Robertson Architects, Inc., Hinerfeld-Ward, Inc., Ilan Dei Studio, KCRW, Koning Eizenberg, LA AIA, Merry Norris Contemporary Art, Morphosis Architects, Pamela Burton & Company, Taylor & Company, Thornton Tomasetti, Osborn, SCI-Arc, Warren Techentin Architecture, Uprinting and WD Partners.


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Participate in the "obsAIRve best communication ideas contest". Opublikowano w dniu : 09/03/2012, Ostatnia aktualizacja: 20/03/2012
The competition calls for concepts on how to communicate the importance of air quality and how citizens could be better informed about the many aspects connected with it.
How to submit your idea
Ideas are to be submitted online. Participants can win an iPad each month. Once the competition comes to an end, a prize will be awarded to the overall winner by selecting one of the monthly winners. This prize is a weekend trip to a major European capital.
Applications for the competition will close on 31st December 2012. The initiative addresses citizens whose place of residence is in an EU country.
More information on obsAIRve
Discussions on particle matter (PM) and driving restrictions in many European city centres show how air quality has become a sensitive issue in modern industrial societies.
The challenge needs to be taken further. On the one hand, clean air is a fundamental right to every citizen and represents a key element of quality of life. On the other hand, the economic activities (i.e. transport, tourism, etc.) also have an impact but cannot be completeley banned.
In the future, the new online platform obsAIRve will help local authorities to inform their citizens about air quality in near real time via PC and mobile devices. For this purpose the pilot service is processing air-quality data in close cooperation with the environmental authorities of several countries.
The goal of the competition
The aim of the "obsAIRve" ideas competition is to raise public awareness for air quality in cities, by encouraging interested citizens to brainstorm on new creative ideas for communication strategies. The concepts should disclose the contradictions between environmental and economic interests and address them with appropriate communication methods between concerned citizens and responsible authorities.
Prizes to win
Each month a winning idea will be identified. It will be published on the obsAIRve portal and advertised through the social media.
The prize awarded to monthly winners is an iPad. After the submission deadline (31.12.2012) one overall winner will be selected among all monthly winners.
The prize of the overall competition is a weekend trip to a major European capital as well as additional free promotion for the awarded idea.


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Metro Council District 5 (Northeast and West Portland)
SAM CHASE (Nonpartisan)
Ying and Chase are running the most serious campaigns and, with some reservations, we are endorsing Chase.
Chase, executive director of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics, brings 20 years of experience in housing and other policy work to the race. He has served as a staffer for former City Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury, chief of staff to Commissioner Nick Fish and director of the Oregon Opportunity Network, which advocates for low-income and senior Oregonians. Chase knows Metro's issues and he knows politics. Our concern is he's something of a cookie-cutter Portland insider.
But we'll take that over Ying's inexperience, Parker's focus on getting cyclists to pay for road usage, and Perkins' focus on jobs, which is great but not Metro's bag. Michael "Micro" W. Durrow is also running—and may be the first candidate ever to quote from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in his Voters' Pamphlet statement.
Worst thing Chase has done for money: "Selling french fries at the Great American French Fry for $3.25 an hour. The owner went bankrupt and I didn't get my last paycheck."
Metro Council District 6 (East Portland)
BOB STACEY (Nonpartisan)
He also spent three years doing land-use legal work for developers at the Ball Janik firm. But that résumé was not enough in 2010 when Tom Hughes defeated him in a close race for Metro Council president. When Stacey's pal Robert Liberty resigned his Metro Council seat last year, the Council snubbed Stacey by naming former Gov. Barbara Roberts to the vacancy.
Stacey can be abrasive and difficult to work with. But he's smart and well versed in the land-use issues Metro faces, and there's some evidence his election loss humbled him. He's been an effective critic of the bloated Columbia River Crossing project but says he'll have no trouble working with Hughes, a bridge booster.
Stacey's opponent, Jonathan Levine, a grad student at Portland State, struck us as pleasant and intelligent, but he's still trying to grasp Metro's role in the community, and he's no match for Stacey.
Worst thing Stacey has done for money: Asked for campaign contributions—"you need to explain to people you'll listen to them even if they don't give but will not be unduly influenced if they do."
Oregon House of Representatives