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From the Daily Press Briefing of April 5, 2011
QUESTION: The Treasury Department yesterday decided to lift the economic sanctions against Musa Kusa. Is that kind of the deal that if those closest to Qadhafi defect, then the U.S. will lift sanctions, will unfreeze their assets, regardless of how that money was obtained?
MR. TONER: Well, again, this is really – it's really a Treasury issue. But my understanding is that those sanctions were implemented him – sorry, were leveled against him, rather, when he was foreign minister. And now that he's disassociated himself from that regime, then we would then lift them. It's common. They were specifically targeted against him in his role as foreign minister for the Libyan regime.
QUESTION: So was there no attention paid to where that money came from, how it was obtained, if it was stolen from the people of Libya? That doesn't matter?
MR. TONER: I think that's probably an additional matter. And again, I would refer you to Department of Treasury on how they might look at that money more closely in the longer term and now that he's no longer – the specific sanctions that were against him were due to his role as part of the Libyan regime. There may be additional examinations of that money. I'm not sure, frankly.
QUESTION: And secondly, is Chris Stevens in Benghazi?
MR. TONER: He is. Our representative has arrived in Benghazi and he's meeting with members of the Transitional National Council. So he did arrive. Sorry, I meant to confirm that earlier.
QUESTION: Any movement on recognition?
MR. TONER: And --
QUESTION: Any movement on recognition?
MR. TONER: No movement on recognition.
QUESTION: And what's he going to talk to members of the opposition about?
MR. TONER: A number of issues, humanitarian assistance. We'll also talk with the Transitional National Council about their democratic aspirations, their commitment to universal human rights. It's partly he's trying to get to know the leadership of the TNC, talk about both what kind of society – civil society and political structures they want to create, and also talk about what kind of practical assistance, non-lethal assistance, we can provide them.
QUESTION: How about how they finance themselves, since they don't really have a revenue stream?
MR. TONER: We are going to look at some ways to enable them to meet some of their financial needs and how we can help to do that through the international community given the challenge of sanctions. But we also need – we do recognize they need funds to exist.
QUESTION: When you say through the international community, just so we're clear, are you talking about the possibility of U.S. Government funds being appropriated, designated to help fund their operations and that you might give it to some international organization that would then give it to the opposition, or are you talking about something else and you're not envisaging U.S. Government funds being used to help run their operations.
MR. TONER: I would say we're looking at a range of options. I wouldn't necessarily limit it to either one or the other.
QUESTION: Mark, can you –
QUESTION: Does that include funding other opposition groups? I mean, there's this other group that's formed with one of the military leaders, that's broken ties now with the National Transitional Council.
MR. TONER: Right.
QUESTION: So who do you decide you would fund?
MR. TONER: Look, again, he's on the ground, he's trying to assess the situation and what makes sense going forward. I mean, that's part of the reason we wanted to get somebody there in Benghazi, to really assess the situation.
QUESTION: Mark, on Musa Kusa, has the U.S. had an opportunity to talk with him yet?
MR. TONER: We've not. My understanding is that he's still talking to the Brits, and I'm not sure whether we've been sharing information or not. We have a close –
QUESTION: Do we have any idea of what –
MR. TONER: -- close intelligence-sharing agreements with them, so --
QUESTION: So they're giving you information?
MR. TONER: I don't know for sure. I can seek to confirm that, but I know he's talking to the Brits.
QUESTION: And then also, just on the question about his – lifting the sanctions against him, I presume that doesn't mean that other things such as human rights violations –
MR. TONER: No.
QUESTION: -- allegations of –
MR. TONER: No, that's –
QUESTION: Those would continue.
MR. TONER: Thanks for clarifying that, actually. No, he's – the United Kingdom and Foreign Secretary Hague have been clear that he's been offered no immunity, and that human rights violations were referred via UN Security Council Resolution 1970 to the ICC, to the International Criminal Court.
QUESTION: There are some people who feel that it is somewhat unseemly to have removed the asset freeze against him, particularly given his long service as head of Libya's external security organization, basically their foreign intelligence service, which is suspected of complicity in Lockerbie and the UTA-772 bombing. How do you answer those people who say why would you rush to remove an asset freeze from somebody with such a checkered past?
MR. TONER: Again, I would just try to wed the two concepts here and go back to Jill's question. No one's saying he's off the hook. What we're saying is that those sanctions were removed as part of a message to send to the other members of Qadhafi's regime that they should seek an exit, but also that he was – when he was part of the regime, he was subject to these sanctions. Now that he is no longer part of that regime, he is no longer subject to those specific sanctions. But to your broader point, nobody said he won't be held accountable for other actions he might have taken. And specifically to Lockerbie, it's really a Department of Justice issue, but I understand that they are looking into it.
QUESTION: I thought Mr. Cohen's blog did suggest that this might be an example that might help persuade others to –
MR. TONER: He did. I thought I just – did I not –
QUESTION: I'm sorry. I thought you – (laughter) – I thought you said that that wasn't the case.
MR. TONER: No, no. Absolutely. I apologize if it was misconstrued.
QUESTION: Okay. I made the mistake.
MR. TONER: No, absolutely, we believe it does send a signal.
QUESTION: So he's not off the hook, but he is able to access millions of dollars in his bank accounts and live – lead a life of luxury, pending his being brought to justice for whatever horrible crimes he might have committed.
MR. TONER: He had sanctions leveled against him as a member of the Qadhafi government. He is no longer a member.
QUESTION: Okay.
MR. TONER: Those specific sanctions no longer apply.
QUESTION: So recognizing that this is semi-hypothetical, does this – do the developments on Ivory Coast mean that – if what Arshad said is true, does that mean the sanctions against Gbagbo and his family will also be lifted?
MR. TONER: That's a Treasury question. I don't know, specifically.
QUESTION: All right. And then just back on Stevens for one second. How long do you expect him to stay in Benghazi?
MR. TONER: I think he's there – I asked that question – unspecified period of time. I don't have a date certain.
QUESTION: I assume (inaudible) a security escort?
MR. TONER: I believe he does have security there.
QUESTION: Just on the Musa Kusa bit, do you have any insight into whether he was aware of the fact that his – the sanctions might be lifted before he left Libya?
MR. TONER: It's a fair question. I don't have any idea.
QUESTION: Was that brought –
MR. TONER: I don't know if that was communicated to him or not or whether he'd asked about that. I just don't know. I could try to find out, but I don't know.
QUESTION: But Mark, doesn't this kind of smack of – well, I don't even know how to describe it. I mean, it doesn't feel that it's based on law and a straight ahead legal approach to things. It seems very personal. It's a direct attempt to put the squeeze on people who are around Qadhafi. Does the U.S. open itself up to this kind of manipulative approach?
MR. TONER: Well, I actually – what you just said is not entirely inaccurate in terms of sanctions. They are a powerful tool to apply pressure against individuals to influence their decision-making calculus. That's precisely what these specific sanctions were trying to do and trying to accomplish. But again, when you speak to the larger issue of whether he'll be held accountable for possible human rights abuses, for possible implications in the Lockerbie bombing, all of that remains on the table. No one's taken that away.
QUESTION: Just one more on Stevens. Has he set up an office in Benghazi, or is – what's he – is he, like, just hanging out in a hotel or a tent or something.
MR. TONER: (Laughter.) I can imagine there's a certain fluidity to his situation. He just arrived today. It's a fair question. We'll try to find out more information for you. I'm not sure – I mean, obviously, he'll base himself somewhere and have some sort of lodging, but I don't know for sure. I'll try to find out more.
QUESTION: Because I guess the point is that he's longer – that he's going to be there longer than a day or two.
MR. TONER: Yeah.
QUESTION: Also on Libya, there is this theory that one of the sons, Saif, could become – could take over for his father. What does the U.S. think of the idea of passing the baton to his sons?
MR. TONER: We've seen multiple possible peace plans floating around in various forms the last few days, including this one.
Our red line, if you will, or our bottom line has been that we no longer consider Colonel Qadhafi to be a legitimate leader of Libya and he needs to step aside. He and his regime need to be held accountable for human rights – alleged human rights abuses. And ultimately, beyond that it's really a decision for the opposition and for the Libyan people to decide how that democratic transition takes place.
QUESTION: So you have no view on whether he should – whether that's a good idea --
MR. TONER: I don't necessarily --
QUESTION: -- a bad idea?
MR. TONER: Again, I don't necessarily think it's for us to say beyond what I've just said that – how this should go forward.
QUESTION: You didn't exclude his sons there about them becoming --
MR. TONER: Well, I mean, he's a member of the regime so he would need to be held accountable for his actions. I mean, that's --
QUESTION: But you didn't say he wouldn't be a replacement leader.
MR. TONER: Look, again, there's a lot of plans being bandied about. What's clear is that it's really up to the Libyan people and the Libyan opposition to decide how this looks. We've said all along that Qadhafi is no longer legitimate and needs to step down; there needs to be a democratic transition and a process in place that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people. How that looks is really for them – for the opposition to decide. They've called for a ceasefire as well and we've called for a ceasefire. But again, these are all – it's not necessarily, again, for us to impose our will here. It's for the Libyan people to decide what they want --
QUESTION: So if the people oppose a son taking over the reins --
MR. TONER: Sure.
QUESTION: -- so that's --
MR. TONER: I think it's for them to dictate or decide how that looks.
QUESTION: Can I go back to the asset freeze for a moment? Yesterday --
MR. TONER: You're back there today.
QUESTION: Yes.
MR. TONER: Okay.
QUESTION: Ali Aujali said yesterday that because people in various communities in the eastern half of Libya voted for members of the Transitional Council – the TNC, let's just call it that – he said that assuming that they are successful in their needs – in their attempts to get rid of Qadhafi that they are entitled to shepherd the money that the U.S. and other countries have now frozen, and he stressed that the money is needed very urgently in order for them to try to set up a new government. What's the holdup?
MR. TONER: Well, again, those were – you're talking about the 32 billion that was seized by the Treasury Department?
QUESTION: Right, right, right.
MR. TONER: I mean, I'd refer you to the Treasury Department for specifics. But we are – we are well aware that there's an urgency that the Transnational National Council does need funding if it's to survive, and we're looking at ways to assist them. I don't have anything to announce and I don't know what the status is of that 32 billion, but --
QUESTION: But it really --
MR. TONER: It is being safeguarded. I think we've said that. And we're looking at how to get that, but I don't know the timeline for that.
QUESTION: Well, it's probably a little less than 32 billion now, correct, now that Musa Kusa's accounts are unfrozen? (Laughter.) Right?
MR. TONER: I would – I'm not sure how it's affected the overall total.
QUESTION: Mark, to go back to the question of different opposition groups, if – the Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya says it will go to the Arab League soon to seek recognition. If they receive recognition from the Arab League and other countries like France have recognized the Transitional Council, what kind of position does that put the U.S. in?
MR. TONER: Well, I think it puts us in a position where we've been proceeding cautiously but working to establish contacts not only with the TNC but with a number of opposition leaders as it evolves, as this opposition government evolves in Libya. And we're going to look at ways to assist them. But again, no decisions have been made in terms of recognition, so we're still trying to assess how this is all coming together.
QUESTION: There were some reports about training of the opposition. Do you know who's training the opposition at this point, any efforts?
MR. TONER: What kind of training are you --
QUESTION: Military training.
MR. TONER: I don't have any details on that. I can try to find out more. I'm not sure – in terms of the United States training opposition?
QUESTION: Well, it would be interesting if they were.
MR. TONER: I'm not aware of that.
QUESTION: But I don't think so. But any other groups that you're aware of --
MR. TONER: Not that I'm aware of. I can look into it. I don't have any details.
QUESTION: Okay. On Yemen, one of the fears, of course, was that al-Qaida would try to take advantage of the situation. Does the U.S. now have any indication that they actually are? And has Yemen halted counterterrorism efforts as a fight for their lives now?
MR. TONER: Well, I do think our – we continue to cooperate with Yemen on counterterrorism. We continue to monitor al-Qaida in the Arab Peninsula and believe it to be a major threat both to U.S. homeland as well as Yemen stability. We do believe that they've taken advantage of the insecurity and poor governance in some regions of Yemen. And we continue with our two-pronged approach which is helping the Yemeni Government tackle its security concerns in the near term, but also trying to assist them in addressing some of the economic and governance issues that frankly are all part of the current turmoil there.
QUESTION: But just to make sure –
QUESTION: (Off-mike.)
QUESTION: Just to make sure, you are not saying – you are not confirming that Yemen is ceasing or halting its counterterrorism efforts?
MR. TONER: No. No, I'm not.
QUESTION: When you say – you said you do believe that they have taken advantage of the instability in some parts of Yemen?
MR. TONER: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: In other words, you mean since the – clashes between – you're not talking about historically, at the –
MR. TONER: I'm talking about historically, but also what I'm talking about –
QUESTION: Since the protests erupted this year?
MR. TONER: That's hard for us to assess at this point, but they have certainly done that. That's part of their pattern.
QUESTION: In the past?
MR. TONER: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: Because the – I mean, The New York Times reports – well –
MR. TONER: I know the – I'm aware of the report.
QUESTION: Yeah, all right.
QUESTION: Was the Yemeni ambassador meeting with anyone from State today, the Yemeni ambassador?
MR. TONER: He did, I believe. I think he was meeting with Dan Fried – Ambassador Fried.
QUESTION: Do you know what was –
QUESTION: Is there any indication that other fighters – al-Qaida fighters are going to Yemen to join the fight?
MR. TONER: Not that I'm aware of, no. That al-Qaida fighters are going to Yemen to –
QUESTION: From other countries coming into Yemen?
MR. TONER: I mean – no – I don't have any information on that.
QUESTION: Has the U.S. ambassador talked with the Yemenis about – Saleh's people about his departure?
MR. TONER: About –
QUESTION: About his eventual departure?
MR. TONER: -- Saleh's departure? We remain in very close contact with the Yemeni Government, but I'm not going to obviously detail our private conversations. But we do have a regular engagement between Ambassador Feierstein and Saleh – President Saleh. But I'm not going to discuss what they discuss.
QUESTION: And as a general rule, how quickly should the transition occur? I think the White House said yesterday that the transition – there should be a timetable. But how urgent should this be?
MR. TONER: Again, that should be dictated in part by the Yemeni people, the opposition.
QUESTION: You're not doing like you did with Mubarak in saying his transition should begin now or yesterday?
MR. TONER: Well, I think we're saying – I think we do believe it should be done quickly. Obviously, there's ongoing concerns by the protestors and they need to be addressed.
QUESTION: The Yemeni ambassador to the U.S. met with Dan Fried today?
MR. TONER: He did.
QUESTION: So are we to presume – assume from that that despite all that's going on in Yemen right now and the instability there, that you're still looking to get Guantanamo detainees put back – taken back to Yemen?
MR. TONER: Well, I think I just said that we continue to consult with them on counterterrorism issues as well as Guantanamo Bay issues, but – detainee issues, rather. But I'll try to get a better readout for you of that meeting. I think it was a regular meeting. I don't –
QUESTION: So it wasn't necessarily Guantanamo?
MR. TONER: I believe it did talk about Guantanamo detainees, but I think it was a regular meeting.
QUESTION: I thought that had been ruled out --
QUESTION: Can I ask you about the possibility of the government shutdown and what the State Department is doing to put together its plans on how it will deal with that?
MR. TONER: It's a fair question. I think we're always looking at contingencies and prudent planning. But we remain hard at work and with the expectation that we'll continue to be hard at work.
QUESTION: You may not have the details. If you do, I'd love to hear them. But if you could put something together for us, maybe for tomorrow's --
MR. TONER: Sure. I can try to do that. Yeah.
QUESTION: -- on what the plan would be --
MR. TONER: Okay.
QUESTION: -- if that goes in. Thanks.
QUESTION: What happened in '95? How many people were told to stay home and how many people were called essential?
MR. TONER: I don't have the precise breakdown, but what happened in 1995 won't necessarily be what we – the plan this time around. I think we're just kind of assessing our current needs. A lot has changed between – since 1995 and now. And we always contingency plan, and we're contingency planning in this case, but we're also confident that we'll be able to continue our vital work.
QUESTION: Was there any direct impact on services in other countries where ambassador --
MR. TONER: There's always an impact. There's always an impact when you're reducing personnel and – absolutely.
QUESTION: But did you actually have any embassies or consulates actually say, "Don't bother showing up because we won't be here"?
MR. TONER: That's a good question. I don't believe so. I think we always kept American citizen services operational.
QUESTION: Even if you are not being paid?
MR. TONER: I will not. No. (Laughter.) Yes, I do it for the love of briefing. (Laughter.)
Anyway, is that it? Oh, go ahead.
QUESTION: So it's not about the money?
QUESTION: (Inaudible) Peres. With Peres here today, is the U.S. hoping that with Peres here it's going to result in a renewed talks between Israel and the Palestinians?
MR. TONER: I think we're always hopeful that the both sides can get back to the negotiating table. I know that Secretary Clinton and President Peres did discuss the U.S.-Israeli partnership and developments in the region, and they also did discuss the path forward on Arab-Israeli peace. And obviously, he's over at the White House today, so --
QUESTION: But – sorry.
MR. TONER: Yeah, go ahead.
QUESTION: But is the upheaval in Egypt and Libya and Yemen and all these other Arab states – does it mean that this Israeli-Palestinian conflict is central to Mideast stability now, or is it back on the backburner?
MR. TONER: It's always central to Mideast stability.
QUESTION: (Inaudible) a clearer answer to Michel's question from yesterday about the report on the Lebanese – the military assistance?
MR. TONER: Yes. Our assistance hasn't stopped, and our training on the ground continues, and no decisions have been made. I mean, we're – to your specific point about a review, we are reviewing our assistance program, but no decisions have been made.
QUESTION: So the story that appeared is just flat-out wrong? It said that the U.S. had quietly stopped shipments to – quietly stopped its military assistance, including shipments of items to --
MR. TONER: Again, I can't speak to the – any possible delays in shipments. What I can tell you is that there's been no decision to stop our assistance program.
Yeah, Eli.
QUESTION: Back to Arab-Israeli, there was reports, I guess, that their upcoming Quartet meeting with their – would be a proposal from the British to put forward a plan based on the 1967 alliance. Does the U.S., as a participant in the Quartet, have any position on that?
MR. TONER: Eli, I'll have to check, but I think we're welcoming – we're open to any possible plans to break the deadlock. But I'll have to look into that plan. I don't have specific details in front me.
QUESTION: Hasn't it been the U.S. position --
MR. TONER: It's always been – I mean, yeah.
QUESTION: -- that the border would be based on --
MR. TONER: That an eventual --
QUESTION: -- the '67 borders with swaps?
MR. TONER: With swaps. Yes. With agreed swaps.
QUESTION: When was – and that's been policy for how --
MR. TONER: Many, many years.
QUESTION: All right. Thank you.
QUESTION: Any reaction to the Israeli decision to build 942 new houses in East Jerusalem?
MR. TONER: 942, 950, but we're deeply concerned about the announcement of the approval for these units. As we've said, we believe that through good faith, direct negotiations, the parties should mutually agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties, and ultimately, a lack of resolution to this conflict harms Israel, harms the Palestinians, and harms the interest of the United States and the international community.
QUESTION: Can you say whether or not that came up at the meeting with President Peres yesterday?
MR. TONER: I cannot. It was a – they – it was a – there were no outsiders.
QUESTION: There were a lot of people in there.
MR. TONER: It was a 1+1 as we say.
QUESTION: There were a lot of people in that room. I think they met – at least the beginning
MR. TONER: No, they met one on one.


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|Noninvasive imaging of the meiotic spindle of in vivo matured oocytes from infertile women with endometriosis.
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|PMID: 22991379 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|The objectives of this prospective study were to evaluate the nuclear maturation stage and the presence and location of meiotic spindles of in vivo matured oocytes from infertile women with and without endometriosis (male or tubal causes of infertility) undergoing stimulated cycles for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). We also compared the ICSI outcomes among groups. We analyzed the meiotic spindles of oocytes from 36 patients with endometriosis I/II, 24 with endometriosis III/IV, and 60 without endometriosis (male or tubal causes of infertility). The oocytes were imaged using polarization microscopy. There were no differences in the number of oocytes in telophase I (mean [standard deviation]: 0.1 [0.5], 0.2 [0.4], and 0.2 [0.5], respectively, in the endometriosis I/II, endometriosis III/IV, and control groups), in metaphase II with visible spindles (4.2 [2.5], 3.1 [2.0], and 3.6 [2.2], respectively, in the endometriosis I/II, endometriosis III/IV, and control groups), and in spindle location among groups. We can conclude from this study that noninvasive analysis of spindles from in vivo matured oocytes of infertile patients with endometriosis did not demonstrate significant differences in terms of the nuclear maturation stage, the percentage of oocytes in metaphase II with visible spindles, and the spindle localization when compared to the control group. However, it is important to state that there are no studies evaluating the accuracy of polarization microscopy for the detection of meiotic anomalies in human oocytes, which would need to be better evaluated in future studies using an appropriate methodology.
|Luciana A Dib; Maria C P M Araújo; Roberta Cristina Giorgenon; Gustavo S Romão; Rui A Ferriani; Paula A Navarro
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|Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2012-09-18
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|Title: Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Volume: 20 ISSN: 1933-7205 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod Sci Publication Date: 2013 Apr
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|Created Date: 2013-03-15 Completed Date: 2014-05-19 Revised Date: 2014-07-02
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It's not that Ben Clarke didn't appreciate being named Hawaii's offensive player of the year at the team banquet last December.
But it's a distinction the sophomore center would gladly relinquish this season.
"It was cool, I was really excited and happy the coaching staff gave that to me," Clarke said. "But I realize that it needs to be going to a quarterback or a running back because that means the O-line is doing its job and we're getting yards and scoring touchdowns. I'd like to see someone else get it this year."
As the hub of the Rainbow Warriors' offensive line, Clarke will play a prominent role in the unit's mission to push others into the spotlight.
In his first season as a center, Clarke provided a stable presence in the middle of a UH line that spent much of the season in flux as the Warriors went through seven starting combinations in 12 games.
His reliability earned him an approving nod from Mountain West Conference coaches as an honorable mention all-conference pick, and he's the only returnee on the UH offense to start every game last season.
"He's one of two guys who probably have the most game experience, and in this game the more experience you have the more valuable you are," UH offensive line coach Chris Naeole said. "You've seen things, you've played through things, you understand how the game is played. We're just expecting a lot of good things from him.
"That's the first guy touching the ball on every play. He's got to be sharp, he has to direct people, he has to be a little more vocal, but other than that he does all the right things."
Clarke said he didn't know what to expect around this time last year as he prepared for his collegiate debut at USC. Twelve starts later, he heads into UH's season-opening rematch with the Trojans as a veteran member of a line that includes four other returnees who started games last year in senior Mike Milovale and juniors Kody Afusia, Dave Lefotu and Sean Shigematsu.
"Last year I'd never even played in a college game — we we're going to play in the (Los Angeles) Coliseum and I didn't really know what was going on," Clarke said. "Now I have a little more confidence. I know more what to study and what film to watch."
Clarke can devote more attention to some of the finer aspects of playing center now that he's more comfortable performing one of the position's primary tasks.
Clarke played tackle at Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo., but was asked to move to center when he enrolled at UH full-time in the spring of 2012 as a grayshirt.
The shift required adding snapping to his skill set, which in turn took countless repetitions before becoming committed to muscle memory.
"Playing tackle in high school I had already made the calls for the O-line, so that came natural. The main thing was the snaps," Clarke said. "It's different to snap and step at the same time and get out of your stance.
"Starting that January I was snapping all the time when the quarterbacks were doing 7-on-7. I was snapping every day until spring ball."
He honed his technique with help from high school teammate Brenden Urban, who played center in their junior year at Chatfield, and Afusia. Urban had transferred to UH after a year at Adams State and is now Clarke's backup. Afusia, a contender at center prior to last season, is slated to line up next to Clarke at left guard this season.
The UH coaches graded Clarke at 87 percent for the season, best among the linemen, and a year of experience sends him to the line of scrimmage with a sharper focus on what's unfolding in front of him.
"I'm able to watch the safety rotations, the linebackers, see what's going on with the defense a little better," Clarke said.


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Your private guide will pick you up at the bus station or train station upon your arrival. A comfortable private car will transfer you to the hotel.
Today you will explore the three most popular attractions in Nachang City.
Visit the Pavilion of Prince Teng to appreciate China's most famous pavilion. With a history of about 1,400 year, the pavilion is a representative of traditional Chinese architectural.
The Badashanren Memorial Hall is built in a traditional garden style. Built to commemorate the most famous painter in the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) — Zhu Da (also called Badashanren), it will allow you to unfold the painter's story and his artistic career.
The memorial hall is inside the Meihu Scenic Area, a comprehensive tourist attraction including museums, shopping streets, and gardens.
Today you will depart to Mount Lu, which is about 130 kilometers from Nanchang.
Mount Lu, which is one of the best summer resorts in China. Enjoy the elegant waterfalls, towering peaks, and peaceful gardens in the mountains. The seas of cloud in Mount Lu are great wonders known throughout China. Ask your guide to guide you to the best position to view the wonders if the weather allows.
You will continue your discovery in Mount Lu today. Enjoy the grandeur of the Three-Staged Spring, the most elegant waterfall the landmark in Mount Lu. There you will appreciate the picturesque landscape consisting of mountains, waterfalls, spring, verdant trees, and light mist.
After your discovery of Mount Lu, you will be transferred back to Nanchang City.
Your journey ends today as your guide and driver transfer you to the station. Have a pleasant journey!


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Cyndaquil has to be my favorite starter of all time. In HeartGold, I never used any other Pokemon but Typhlosion, and eventually he became overpowered and defeated the game on his own. He's my special "Tyson," and I almost feel like we have a bond between human and digital character. There's a certain magic he brings, like I can practically do anything with him at my side. In battle, Eruption is a completely overpowered move if you have full HP. It deals 150 damage at full health, which can become a whooping 300 if it's super effective. This Pokemon will always have a special place in my heart.
The kind of pokemon that you wanna snuggle up with when you need a friend. This small guy inspired me to become a pokemon master the first times saw its long nose. Laugh out loud. When training it encourages you to train hard for your first fire move ember. This helps you become a better trainer that way not like charmander which learns ember and metal claw way too quickly. He's a helpful friend who has great and balanced stats and sometimes if you get to attached you could win the whole game with one pokemon and a few hm slaves. While other starters learn flare blitz this guys final learns eruption based on its health. It's productive because his stats will keep its hp high. Is move set is remarkable. It counters a lot of its weaknesses and then some. A typlhosion can learn rock slide which beats a charizard anyday. And earthquake to beat the others. He's a great friend al will always be one of my favorite quadrupeds
Cyndaquil is cute, strong, and an amazing starter. I remember playing Crystal such a long time ago, and I chose Cyndaquil. Not only does he turn into an amazing (and still cute in my opinion) Typhlosion, but I used JUST him to beat the gyms, the elite four (I had to use another for Lance the Dragon Master), but in SoulSilver when I used him, he was able to live up to my expectations and even beat Red alone. He is now level 100 and I have him as my first slot all the time, and he is the best in my game.
Ah, yes. Overrated Charmander is number one, again. Well, he doesn't deserve to be there. I started out with Cyndaquil, and I wasn't disappointed. He has amazing speed, great design, awesome moves, and fantastic strength. And don't even get me started on awesome Typhlosion! All of Cyndaquil's stages are amazing. If you haven't played Pokemon before and you're reading this, Cyndaquil is amazing. Don't listen to all the hype about Charizard.
I never got to play red and blue when it first came out. My parents didn't get me a pokemon game until crystal. Cyndaquil was my first pokemon ever and I've had a typhlosion always on my team since then. Had I got a red version I would probably feel that way about charizard, but as fate would have it the cyndaquil, who became quilava, and then typhlosion became my favorite.
My Typhlosion has been through so much with me, he is my absolute best pokemon. I'm glad I chose him, because I definitely underestimated how it would turn out. Not to mention that it's... It's just so, it's... So... IT'S SO CUUTE!... Eh... I mean... Oi.. _. Anyways, once it evolves into Typhlosion, it can learn earthquake. Maybe even before. I would know since I have one... Also, it has great speed and attack. If it evolves to Typhlosion, it can learn solar beam. (Advantage against water and ground types in case you didn't know). I love Typhlosion!
Cyndaquil is the 1st starter I ever got, and I knew I picked something great. Ill give you 3 reasons why.
1. Cyndaquil evolves into my favorite pokemon, Typhlosion.
2. Cyndaquil is only one type, so he has less weaknesses.
3. Typhlosion learns a move that is almost as good as roar of time: Eruption.
I Bet you all want a cyndaquil now.
Cyndaquil is an awesome Pokemon to have by your side when you begin your Pokemon adventure. How can anyone turn down this petite fire mouse. Besides looking cute Cyndaquil also is extremely powerful. If you choose Cyndaquil you will have no trouble defeating the second leader Bugsy. It also evolves into Typhlosion which is powerful and can learn many great moves such as blaze burn
Cyndaquil is able to completely destroy EVERY Gym, and even the first gym, which is usually good against fire, can be decimated with Cyndaquil. When I first play any pokemon game, I do a solo run with each starter. Cyndaquil was WITHOUT A DOUBT the easiest pokemon starter I have ever used.
Charmander is overrated because of the anime. Overall it's stats aren't event that good. Neither is his move pool. Cyndaquil/Typhlosion is even better because of its look, move pool, and it's not overrated. If Johto starters got a mega, they'd be so overpowered. Maybe that's why they skipped them.
As a Pokémon expert (known since I was four, and I'm twelve now) Cyndaquil is the best starter for multiple reasons. One of them is it will help you with almost all Johto Gym Leaders with the exception if Claire. Two, it knows excellent moves like: Flamethrower, Swift, Ember, Lava Plume, Flamewheel, and Quick Attack. As a Typhlosion, it can learn Fire Pledge and Thunder Punch to counter water- type Pokémon. These are just a few of my many reasons.
When I first got Soul Silver, I chose Cyndaquil for my starter, and I never regretted it a single moment throughout the game. Typhlosion has great speed, attack, and special attack, so it's a great pokemon to sweep with. Unfortunately, it's weak to Stealth Rock, but it can KO before they even get a chance to use it :) It can learn Sunny Day and Solarbeam, which are a great combination and can counter water and ground types, and then a whole bunch of powerful fire type moves like Flamethrower, Lava Plume, Fire Blast and Eruption, not to mention Earthquake, Double-Edge and Wild Charge, three amazingly powerful moves. Overall, I feel that Cyndaquil is not only the best starter in Silver, Gold, Crystal, SS and HG, but the best starter that ever existed.
Typhlosion's also my favorite pokemon
Typhlosion is uber-powerful. It's blast burn attack kicks @$$! My typhlosion named Flamer had no problem with taking out any foe that stood in our way! My buddy Flamer, is arguably one of my most powerful pokemon ever. (I even have Arceus). So this is why Typhlosion is the best starter EVER!
This guy.. We have gone through so much together. He was my first starter Pokemon. I got him when I was only 9 years old, so I wasn't the best at strategy, but he was strong enough that I didn't even need strategy. I can still remember going through the game with my Typhlosion and my pidgey (My two strongest Pokemon)
Cyndaquil was my first Pokemon to see in my life and I have a army of them in my game I they become very sweet when they start to know you. It is a great buddy I think you should chose it if you have a fiery personality.
How could you say anything bad about him? He is the cutest! I kept my Cyndaquil a cyndaquil during my whole heartgold and he was the first to get to level 100. He is amazingly cute and nostalgic. :) Favorite pokemon ever!
The final evolution typlosion has super overpowered eruption. Is there anything left to say? Even the pokemon description says: if its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames. Is that not amazing? If you are looking for something cute it's here, something strong still here too. Cyndaquil is the bomb.
Cute, powerful at low levels, FIRE-TYPE, and evolves into awesome quilava that learns eruption and flamethrower. It can be taught dragon rage and dragon pulse with TMs. Typhlosion is so boss looking, good stats, move pool, typing, and from Johto. There for cyndaquil is the best.
Cyndaquil has always been my favorite! I would pick him over all the others combined! I think Bulbasaur and mudkip sucks. If you get bulbasaur as your starter-you are going to have a lot of difficulty. Also, swampert is ugly
Cyndaquil should get 1 place because he can learn the second best fire type attack not only can he look
So awesome in his other forms his shiny is very cool to plus he can learn inferno flareblitz blast burn and
Eruption! He can learn the best fire type attacks but yes charmander is a little bit better but I still think
Cyndaquil kicks butt! 1
Typhlosion should have been number one. It was my starter in Heartgold and it destroyed all the gyms from Johto and Kanto. Not to mention how helpful it was in the league. Also it learns eruption. Which is by far the best fire type move. Charizard is way overrated.
Typhlosions have great base stats, it looks awesome, there are a lot of move it can learn and all of them are powerful. About it's weakness, it can use solar beam to counter water and ground type, focus blast to counter rock type. It's such an awesome pokemon.
I agree that Cyndaquil is one of the best pokemon any trainer could choose as a starter. I got Cyndaquil two years ago in 2010 and I still have it! A great feature about Cyndaquil is that it evolves at only level 14 into Quilava who is my 2nd favorite pokemon!
Cyndaquil should be number 1!
It's adorable at the start, and has two awesome evolutions.
Plus Fire has always been a great starting type. I love charmander, but cyndaquil is my absolute fave!
Fire-type is AWESOME! And I also chose him for SoulSilver. He's a lean, mean fighting machine! And what about evolutions? I think it's a fantastic Pokemon, and I Always use him for gyms and elite four. It's the best starter ever!


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Mrs. Adam Anthony Abdalla
Lafayette- Stephanie Lynn Jordan and Adam Anthony Abdalla were united in holy matrimony during a September 27 nuptial mass at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette. The Rev. Brian Taylor officiated and the Rev. Paul Patin con-celebrated at the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Jerry Leonard and Gale Doucet Jordan of Lafayette. She is the granddaughter of Bernice Soileau Doucet and the late Alfred Joseph Doucet of Elizabeth, Louisiana and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lomax Jordan of Lafayette.
The groom is the son of Edward E. and Catherine Billeaud Abdalla of Lafayette. He is the grandson of Irma Poche Abdalla and the late Edward E. Abdalla III and the late Mr. and Mrs. George L. Billeaud, Jr., all of Lafayette.
Escorted by her father, Stephanie wore a re-embroidered lace and organdy bridal gown with a lace tunic bodice highlighted by a bateau stretch net neckline. In her hair was a handmade vintage lace appliqué adorned with pearls and crystals created by local designer Joli Pétale. She carried an all-ivory bouquet of garden roses, ranunculus, hydrangeas, and gold seeded eucalyptus handcrafted by Mia Sandberg of Root Floral Design.
Nathaly Kaye Carrion and Lauren Elizabeth Jordan, sister of the bride, served as the maids of honor. Christi Jordan LaCaze, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Alicia Abdalla Mouton, Sharon Doucet Tanory, Kristi Lynn Drake, Lauren Buford LaBauve, Morgan Morell Russel, and Leah Faciane Gerami.
Flower girls were Brooklyn Marie LaCaze and Catherine Elisabeth Mouton.
Frank Charles Gerami III and James Dalton Bayard served as the groom's best men. Groomsmen were Britton Elliot Thomas Mouton, Dennis James Smith, Jr., Michael John Fenstermaker, Philip Henry Boudreaux, Jr., Brady Richard O'Neal, Charles William Miciotto, and Jonathan B. Love. Ring bearer was Michael Edward Mouton. Ushers were Mark Alan Pritchard and Zachary Dean LaCaze.
Lectors were Debbie Rogers Patin, Carolyn Ann Abdalla, Caroline Richards Bayard, and Crystal Zane Miciotto.
Philip Joseph Acheé and Jack Harrison Acheé of The Woodlands, Texas, presented offertory gifts.
A reception was held in the Napoleon Room at River Oaks. After returning from a wedding trip to Maui, the couple will reside in Lafayette.


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Quantifying International Capital Mobility in the 1980s
The Feldstein-Horioka finding, that national saving and investment have been highly correlated in the past, has not been primarily due to econometric problems such as endogenous fiscal policy; it has held up equally well when instrumental variables are used. But the inflow of capital to the United States has been so large in recent years that an updating of the sample period to 1987 produces a coefficient on national saving that is lower than in past studies. This decline in the degree of crowding out of investment can be attributed to the increased degree of financial market integration in the 1980s. Capital controls and other bathers to the movement of capital across national borders remained for such countries as the United Kingdom and Japan as recently as 1979, and France and Italy as recently as 1986. But a new data set of forward exchange rates for 25 countries shows that a continuing worldwide trend of integration of financial markets in the 1980s had all but eliminated short-term interest differentials for major industrialized countries by 1988. It is only the country premium that has been eliminated however, this means that only covered interest differentials are small. Nominal and real exchange rate variability remain, and indeed were larger in the 1980s than in the 1970s. The result is that a currency premium remains, consisting of an exchange risk premium plus expected real currency depreciation. The popular null hypothesis that expected real depreciation is constant at zero is tested, and rejected, with a 119-year sample. (Post-1973 data sets do not allow enough observations to provide a useful test of this null hypothesis.) The existence of expected real depreciation means that, even if interest rates are equalized internationally when expressed in a common currency, large differentials in j interest rates remain. Investors have no incentive to arbitrage away such differentials. Because there is no force tying the domestic real interest rate to the world real interest rate, it follows that there is no reason to expect any country's shortfalls of national saving to be completely financed by borrowing from abroad.
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Every Wisconsin family faces financial choices similar to those being examined by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
It sounds easy. State government has collected more money than was anticipated last year. In family finance it's like getting a pay raise or unexpected overtime. But every family knows that more cash brings debate on whether to spend it or save it.
Do we spend it for a new car or truck? Do we put it aside to send a son or daughter to college? Do we save it so that we can retire? Do we save it in case our job disappears before we reach retirement age? ...


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Alex Simon, left, and Alec Adams, both fourth-graders at Washington Elementary School, react to a tarantula Tuesday that Kristy Palmer is showing during the Remnants of the Rainforest talk at the Wildwood Pavilion in Marshfield.
Central Wisconsin students are seeing animals from the rainforest in their own backyard this week.
Spring education week at the Wildwood Zoo pavilion features rescued exotic animals from Nature's Niche animal sanctuary in Stevens Point.
"The (zoo's) goals is to teach the children about these animals," said Dino Tlachac, owner of Nature's Niche. "My goal is to teach them that these kinds of animals really don't belong as pets. They should really think twice about going out and making one of these animals their pet; some of these guys could live to be over 100 years old." ...


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On the Liberal scorecard you'd think I'd be loving life. I live 1 mile from my job, there are plenty of local businesses all around me, I have easy access to bus lines, cable cars, trolleys, and the subway. The climate is fairly mild and most of the intersection lights count down how much time you have to cross the street. In short, I can live without a car!
I've been doing just that for the past 3 weeks and life sucks.
My Volkswagen Bus was rear-ended whilst parked on the street. It will be a while until my vehicle is back to pristine condition so I've been on my "feets." Last year around this time I was also without a car although this was by choice as I was having a sweet 1776cc engine built for my VW.
Take that Bay Area Air Quality Management!
Life sucked then, too.
If I want to do anything I must immediately add 30 minutes to the task. Need to get to work? Instead of 5 minutes it's 30. Need to get home? Same thing. Need to get my hair cut? 30 minutes there and 30 minutes back. Should I need to go to the grocery store it's time to grab the backpack and add… 30 minutes each way.
Don't we have buses in San Francisco? We do. They were 50 cents when I moved here, now they're $2 per ride. And they still smell, are over-crowded, and often so full they don't stop to pick up passengers. Riding a bus is like being in a human germ incubator. I just know that upstanding citizen next to me didn't blow his nose into his hand then grab the rail to steady himself as the bus lurches up Haight Street.
All of the charming people I meet on the street want to sell me weed, ask for money or cigarettes or, maybe as when I walked down a darkened lane… mug me.
I can't easily get to COSTCO, Target, Safeway, or other money saving places. Should I spend an hour to go buy cat litter and have to carry a 20 pound box home or just go to Walgreens and buy 10 pounds for the same price double this amount would have cost me had I driven someplace else?
I'll just go to Walgreens it's only 2 blocks away.
At work, towards the end of the day, I feel like a crackhead looking to score my next high by always asking my co-workers:
Are you leaving? Can I get a ride?
Some people know why I'm approaching them before I even get close.
I don't care who gives me a ride home, only that I get a ride home.
Because going to the store is such a tiresome experience, I often order in dinner. We all know how healthy that is. Sure, I can walk down the street and enjoy German, Italian, Brazilian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, or 'merican cuisine but that gets expensive.
Of course, I know people with a car. The lady in my life would drive me to Safeway or COSTCO but this is simply having a car by other means. It's not truly going without a car is it?
In the book The Long Emergency, which is about what happens to modern life when the oil runs out, the author talks about existence becoming extremely local because there won't be fossil fuels to carry us all over to save $3 on cat food. Life will also be very expensive, too.
Aside from 6 weeks last year and, possibly, 6 more weeks this year, I've only been without a car for 4 years of my life. The first 2 years I lived in a college dorm and didn't need a car, the second stint was in Paris where I couldn't own a car.
Let me tell you, owning a car isn't overrated.
Not owning a car teaches you that if the word "public" is in it you want to stay far away.
Public transportation. Public toilets. Public speaking. Public health.
Nobody really enjoys any of the four things listed above.
Liberals would have us all believe that the car is evil and those who forgo ownership of an internal combustion engine are saints. Of course, every real Liberal (like Al Gore or Nancy Pelosi) owns a car (or several). They just buy Carbon Offset Credits so they can say they're not destroying the environment.
Owning a car isn't overrated.
Even with the hassles of parking a car gives you freedom and more spare time, access to cheaper goods, and it's a great way to observe how everyone driving faster than you is a moron but everybody driving slower than you is stupid.
And this story comes from somebody living in one of the best cities one can live in and not own a car.
Now by this point of the story somebody (maybe you?) might be thinking:
Why doesn't he get a bike?
I'm glad you asked!
I've seen too many bikes get stolen or vandalized. I've seen too many people get hit by cars riding bikes. A bike can't get me back from COSTCO with all of my stuff. I have no place to store a bike in my apartment. I'm not going to ride a bike in the rain. My ass hurts when I ride a bike. I don't want to roll my pants leg up. I don't want to be engaged in conversations about my bike and why it's not "right" for me or how there's a better bike or why don't I get one without brakes and be really cool? I don't want to have helmet hair or have my scalp sweet profusely.
And, finally, I don't want to have someone put cards in my spokes so I get that really cool clicking sound.
I faced the "bike dilemma" 15 years ago.
I solved my problem by getting a car.
Owning a car isn't overrated but the stories of Liberals as to why we shouldn't own cars is equally absurd as well.


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5 more sleeps till we officially launch
Inspiration Cafe
Let me tell you a little bit about our collaboration... We are 5 bloggers who have come together as a team to share our different passions with each other and our readers.
We will be posting each Monday, and we would love for you to join in the fun.
Danni will be sharing crafts and Mary has some great recipes up her sleeve.
Heather is our talented sewer and quilter and I will be making jewelry.
As for our name? Well we want to inspire you to try something new while you sit back and relax with your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
We are so excited about our new collaboration and we have a Facebook page too. Click on the link and be our Facebook friend - we would love to meet you
So remember this Monday the 4th June - the Cafe will be opening - see you there


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We continue to read articles by syndicated writers referencing phrases as defining the First Amendment, i.e., "separation of church and state," "the establishment clause" and "wall of separation." They also cite hypothetical situations of violations of the First Amendment by members of religious faiths.
The phrases are designed metaphors of theory only. The Constitution written by our founding fathers is the supreme law of the land. The First Amendment provides freedom of religion, speech, freedom of the press, right of peaceable assembly and redress of grievances.
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Ryan Villopoto capped off his title-winning season with a dominant win in front of a sold-out crowd at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
After wrapping up his fourth consecutive Monster Energy Supercross Championship last week in East Rutherford, N.J., the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider entered the season finale with no pressure and it showed. Villopoto kicked off the night with a masterful performance in his heat race and followed it up with a wire-to-wire victory in the 450SX main event.
"It is a long season, and it is hard, but I have good people behind me that give it 100 percent," said Villopoto, who now has 41 career victories. "Something started to click for me about halfway through the season, and I am excited to have another championship."
Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey finished second in the 20-lap feature and was second in the series standings, 64 points behind Villopoto. Two-time winner Ken Roczen finished his rookie campaign with a third-place finish, slotting him in third in the standings.
The start of the 450SX main event saw Jake Weimer jump out to an early lead, but he was no match for Villopoto. After passing his teammate, Villopoto remained unchallenged for the remainder of the race. Dungey and Roczen passed Weimer on Lap 2 and comfortably secured their podium positions.
James Stewart, a five-time winner this season, suffered damage to his bike after making contact with another rider on the start. The Yoshimura Suzuki rider pulled off the track and would not finish for the second race in a row. He fell to fourth in the standings.
450SX Class Results: Las Vegas
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
4. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda
5. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
6. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
7. Josh Grant, Corona, Calif., Yamaha
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
9. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda
10. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
450SX Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 368
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 304
3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 285
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 272
5. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 250
6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 218
7. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 196
8. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki, 159
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 126
10. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 122


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Ke$ha Enters Rehab For An Eating Disorder
The news comes completely out of the blue to anyone who follows her on social media. She appeared to be coasting along, doing her own thing, and enjoying life. Just a few days ago, she shared her experience getting a new tattoo and an intimate photo of her and her mother writing music together.
"I'm a crusader for being yourself and loving yourself, but I've found it hard to practice," Ke$ha told TMZ. "I'll be unavailable for the next 30 days, seeking treatment for my eating disorder...to learn to love myself again, exactly as I am."
Our hearts and best wishes go out to her. She didn't name her sophomore album Warrior for nothin'. (TMZ)


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FS: NEW Smith I/O Goggles (+ EG 2.5s)
Hey guys,
I have 4 pairs of goggles for sale, 3 of which are 2012 Smith I/O's which come with a total of 2 lenses, one for night and one for day (the I/O goggles and lenses are NEW, not worn once, not scratched, etc.) and the other a 2011 Electric EG 2.5s (USED, worn, cosmetic wear on the strap). I'm selling them unworn still in packaging totally new. Please PM me, or text 7178176153 (i'll respond faster) if you're interested, we can definitely work out a fair price! I am also willing to ship the goggles (w/ paypal) or meet to locally pick them up.
I also posted on trusnow.com, so here are the pictures:
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Bumpity Bump.
Bump. Already have 2 potential buyers for the goggles, get them while they're still here!
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Bump, the grey framed Smith goggles are gone! The black Smiths and the EG's are all that's left, get them before they're gone! 509-pow I'm looking to get around $85 shipped.
Bump, the black Smiths and the EG's are all that's left, get them before they're gone! PM me if you're interested!
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Remind me not to try to scan items without bar codes. I called attention to myself when trying to scan a single ear of corn- Photo: David Brancaccio
It's full of trains. And I couldn't go in because humans were involved.- Photo: David Brancaccio
In lieu of the transportation museum in Roanoke, I find a perfect facsimile of a modern day New Jersey Transit train...- Photo: David Brancaccio
Robots ate my road trip, day two
Here's the question: Is technology now so pervasive that a person can drive coast-to-coast without ever dealing with a human being? My quest was almost undone today by a wonderful woman, Pat, judging from the name tag. She works at a supermarket in Roanoke, Virginia. Even as she lords over the set of four self-checkout lanes, Pat knows customers by name and the children of some customers give her hugs. I heard her referring to the checkout robots as "Pieces of doo doo." She didn't say doo doo, exactly. Pat came running over to help me as I tried to figure out how to scan a single ear of corn I was trying get at the self-checkout. I didn't stay for extended conversation and hope I didn't come off as rude. The lesson: never try to scan something without a barcode.
I must have come off as a vile human being in the hotel, however. The cleaning crew was stopped by the elevator and offered a hello on my way out. I kept my eyes down and my earbuds in. I have a horrendous suspicion I came off as some kind of evil, self-absorbed snob. I guess I can't try to cross the country not dealing with people and expect to be adored.
Driving over the Blue Ridge mountains, I had a robot on the radio. The music service Pandora is an algorithm, which is a kind of bot. You put in, say, Radiohead, and the machine picks songs it thinks you will like based on the initial input. I did this before I set out and put the results into the iPod, which is wired into the car. The best set by far: I put in Beck and it started with Odelay ("Two Turntables and a Microphone.") The robot then picked a dozen more songs in a row that I liked.So I turned it up and drove.
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Third Manhattan store
Apple is planning a third retail location in New York City, confirming earlier reports indicating it had signed a retail lease late last year. The company, which launched its second NYC location on Fifth Avenue in May of this year, will open its third Manhattan retail store at SL Green Realty Corp.'s retail joint venture at West 34th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue and south of the company's flagship Fifth Store location, which welcomed its one millionth visitor in mid-September. The comapny's Apple Store SoHo welcomed its five millionth visitor in April of this year. "The team had to negotiate more than six separate transactions and explore the outer reaches of the New York City building code with help of several consultants," SL Green's chief investment officer told analysts during its third-quarter conference. [updated]
After approval issues for its proposed store front, Apple last year retreated from a planned retail store in the Flatiron District in Manhattan, but continued to sublease the location.
Last month, the company launched on a new store design based on elements from its flagship Fifth Avenue location, its only 24-7 retail outlet and its largest layout.
In its last quarterly conference call, the company told investors it was the first time that more half of its retail Mac sales--totaling 323,000 from its retail stores--were to "switchers" and that during the three-month period, each store added about 1,000 new users to platform. Apple opened 10 new retail stores during the September quarter for a total of 165 stores open by the end of September 2006.
Reuters says that the deal for the third location began with discussions of a 50-by-100 square-foot floor plan but ended up being 50 to 75 feet by 100 feet.
The company also has plans to open new retail stores in the Denver and Chicago areas.


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AUSTIN -- Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst wants state leaders to find a way to reallocate $154 million in vetoed funds for community college health insurance.
Dewhurst made his pitch Wednesday in a letter to state senators.
Governor Rick Perry last month vetoed the funds. Community college officials from across Texas have responded with anger, saying they'll have to consider tuition increases, local tax increases or restricting enrollment.
Perry rejected the money because of a provision that would have made health insurance allocations to college employees based on their salaries.
A legislative panel that includes Perry, Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick can decide to reallocate the funds with a majority vote and agreement from Perry.
A spokeswoman says Perry has already begun working with the Higher Education Coordinating Board and community college leaders toward a solution.
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Local lawmakers say they have plenty of questions following Governor Pat Quinn's budget address before them earlier today.
Quinn called for property tax relief for every homeowner in the state, and extending a temporary income tax hike past the end of the year, while trying to improve funding to schools and social services.
Democratic State Senator John Sullivan tells WGIL there are really two options for passing a budget for next fiscal year.
"Passing a budget based on two billion less in spending for next year than this year is gonna be extremely difficult, the second option is extending and making the temporary tax permanent than uh basically we have the same spending levels that we currently have from a spending level, yes we don't have to make the kinda cuts, but you'd still have to vote to make a temporary tax permanent. That's not an easy vote either."
Sullivan says he's interested to hear more about the proposed five-hundred dollar yearly property tax refund Quinn wants to give every homeowner, since he says many do indeed likely feel they're taxed too much.
Among Republicans, State Senator Darin LaHood calls Quinn, quote, "guilty of political malpractice" for suggesting that the temporary income tax be extended.


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Global markets have been brought to their knees. It's time for the GCC pull its resources together. If not now, when?
October 21, 2008 10:03 by Louis
Nader Habibi
Despite strong economic fundamentals and adequate liquidity, the financial institutions of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries have not been immune from the volatility of global financial markets in recent weeks. As a result of their greater integration with the global economy, GCC stock markets have experienced unprecedented volatility since early September.
The investors in GCC markets still have fresh memories of the 2006 decline which eroded nearly 65 percent of the share values in Saudi stock market while other GCC markets also declined by 30 percent to 70 percent during the same period. Fear of a similar downfall can lead to more volatility in the next few weeks.
The GCC governments are clearly concerned about the health of their financial markets and have already taken individual steps to restore confidence. Saudi Arabia has reduced the interbank (Repo) rate and has also lowered the commercial banks' reserve requirements from 13 to 10 percent. This measure will allow the banks to offer more credit to their customers. The UAE Cabinet has approved a plan to ease the restrictions on share buybacks by listed companies. Now the listed firms no longer have to list their results before being allowed to buy back their own stocks.
Some other policies that some GCC governments are implementing in response to the current crisis include direct support for real estate prices; more restrict limits on daily share price fluctuations, and strengthening the bank deposit insurance coverage. The Kuwait Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority are also supporting their respective stock markets by large quantities of share purchases.
There is no doubt that these measures will have a positive effect on GCC financial markets. But if GCC governments do not coordinate their policies, the lack of coordination can lead to large flows of money across GCC markets and cause more instability. The GCC stock markets and banks are highly interconnected and as one Gulf state takes the lead in restoring confidence in its financial markets, investors might move their assets from other GCC markets into that country. This can put additional downward pressure on other Gulf markets. This will force other GCC governments to take even more drastic measures to support their national markets, which might cause further unnecessary capital movements.
This scenario is best demonstrated by what happened in European financial markets recently. Without prior coordination with other EU members, the Irish government augmented its deposit insurance policy to insure all bank deposits without any size limit. In response to this policy investors in many European countries moved their bank savings to Irish banks, causing significant liquidity shortages in other EU member countries.
In response to this unilateral Irish policy other EU governments were forced to raise their own deposit insurance ceilings.
The Irish government's unilateral policy drew considerable criticism from other EU governments and weakened the Union's ability to offer a coordinated response to the crisis. Fortunately, the EU governments have been able to implement a more coordinated response in the more recent days and as a result they have made more progress in calming their markets.
The GCC markets, along with other stock markets worldwide, have enjoyed a rebound in recent days but the risk of volatility remains high. Since there are no restrictions on flow of capital among GCC financial markets, the GCC governments must follow the example of European Union and coordinate their responses to this global crisis. If they fail to do so, their uncoordinated policies can prove costly and cause more volatility in their financial markets.
(Nader Habibi is the Henry J. Leir professor of Middle East economics at Brandeis University. This article was first seen in Arab News)
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Should We Be Taking Cold Showers Instead?
Sure, cold showers are a wonderful relief for the summer heat. But, the use of cold water as both a healing agent and method of rejuvenation is an ancient art used by many different cultures. With the many benefits of cold showers, this practice can be extended all year — and the impending spring weather offers us a good opportunity to jump into the practice.
With the increase of circulation to the brain (think about how much more alert a cold shower makes you), cold showers are a great way to improve the mind and help maintain emotional balance. The art of using cold water on various parts of the body is a healing therapy that has been passed down through the generations of yogis. Similar to acupressure and acupuncture, the stimulation of certain areas on the body with water can have major healing effects for the mind and body.
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One of the most important steps with taking a cold shower is the preparation. Make the room comfortably warm first. During the winter months you can steam up the room first by putting on the hot water. This allows your mind to relax into the idea of taking a serene shower in steamy paradise instead of seeing it as a battle. While preparing for your cold plunge, use a dry brush in light strokes going from the periphery of the hands and feet towards the trunk of the body, avoiding any sensitive areas. This works to stimulate the circulation and also move unwanted debris from the skin. After brushing apply high-quality oil, like almond oil, to all the areas of the body. Besides leading to healthier looking skin, this acts as a sort of armor against the shock of taking the cold dive. This ritual also provides you with a free morning massage that makes a cold shower something to look forward to each day.
Taking The Plunge
For the purposes of a daily cold shower, the only areas to avoid direct exposure of the cold water are the thighs, private areas, and the top of the head. Once in the shower first start with the cold water directly applied to the feet and calves. While the water falls alternate using opposite feet to massage everything below the knee that's exposed to water. Next, apply the water to the hands and start massaging the water up the arms with the idea of moving up towards the heart. From there, massage the trunk vigorously with your hands under the cold water, followed lastly by a nice blast to the eyes, which benefits vision and is a great coffee substitute. Throughout all these steps, take your time.
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A cold shower should ideally be done to the point that you start to feel your body warming up. The yogis called this practice "Ishnaan" where you stimulate the body's natural "fire." In order to reach that hot zone during your cold shower, break the shower into four parts. Do not fight the good fight by just bracing yourself under the cold water for the full duration. Allow yourself to take three small breaks from the cold water while you continue massaging yourself vigorously with your hands. This allows your body to adjust and by the fourth time the water will start to feel warmer. After the cold shower, vigorously dry yourself off and dress warmly to face your day with a smile knowing that the victory of the cold shower is behind you.
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DVD players finally outnumbering VCRs
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DVD players outnumber VCRs
Although the DVD player has become firmly entrenched in American life, only recently has it surpassed the VCR in terms of ownership, says Nielsen Media Research. According to a poll conducted by the group, 81.2 percent of households have a DVD player, while only 79.2 percent have a VCR. This contrasts with the beginning of Nielsen's DVD records, started back in 1999, when 88.6 percent had a VCR and a mere 6.7 percent had a DVD player. The new study also produced results for other electronic devices. As much as 73.4 percent of the US has a computer -- though of those, homes with an income of $60,000 or higher were 50 percent more likely to own one. Similarly disappointing may be statistics on Internet use, which show that while 95.4 percent (of those with Internet access) go online at least once a week, only 37.3 percent go online more than once a day, proving that online news and entertainment are not yet a major draw.


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On Friday at 10 a.m., Santa Claus will ride in a chariot from behind Olive in the parking lot, right onto Rose Street to Colville to Main and proceed down Main Street to the Coldwell Banker First Realtors parking lot.
Santa's destination will be the parking lot at Coldwell Banker, where he will be available for free pictures.
Weather permitting Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., a Christmas Village will be set up in the parking lot with food, fun, pictures, vendors, carolers, storytelling and activities.
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This month marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 16th Amendment and the imposition of income tax. Since that time our income tax code has ballooned from 400 pages to over 75,000 and the IRS has become the most feared of government institutions with an annual budget of over $12 billion. Americans spend over $400 billion trying to comply with the code, knowing that when they send their return in, it's wrong, and if audited by the IRS, they are guilty until proven innocent.
It's time to make a fundamental change, not continue to tweak the code as we've done the past 100 years. There is a bill before Congress (HR25/S122) that would eliminate all income tax — both personal and corporate (including the payroll tax) — and replace them with a national retail sales tax including a provision that ensures no American citizen pays tax on the basic necessities. It's called the FairTax. It eliminates the IRS, stops corruption and would create 16 million new jobs in America the first year of passage as businesses would flock here to produce products tax free.
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Me just a guy that loves technical stuffs, likes to do programming as much as I enjoy, even though, I am not that good and intelligent enough.
I like writing and taking notes of everything I learn. Most of them are blogged in my websites.
In my past years, I've done lots of works for Android development, and some of them were noted in my old well-known Android blogging site, Android Code Breaker Diary. Also, I'd like to thank all the guys that favored and read the blog, I still continue with Android work; but notes will not be written there any longer.
Two years ago, I decided to move all blogs into one, that is, Geek Note.
Due for some reasons, I feel like WordPress is not sufficient for me personally, so I, one more time, move my blogging platform to Medium. You can find all of my blog articles at, @petehouston.
Recently, I just get involved in the web part and feel really interested in a lots of interesting and powerful technologies. The web community is truely growthful nowadays in a fast pace, and I love to master them all someday. The latest piece of my work is running by Laravel framework, a lovely one.
You can check out some of my works below.
Apart from work, I like to read books, hang around with friends, explore the design world and play music; I especially enjoy playing guitar.
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This is the first book I wrote and published, I know the book is not good enough to meet all of your expectations. Fairly to say, I am still a novice programmer. Thanks for all of your comments, I am doing my best to improve the book better.
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Description: A definitive guide to Big Data for Startups and Entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
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text: The guy is a headcase, but it seems Sac is considering moving him. Apparently there is a scuffle among the Maloofs and management. Neither side can commit to the type of return they would want for Cousins. Some say young players & picks, others say talent & or cap relief. The only contract that really hurts them is what they owe to John Salmons. He is owed $22 mil over the next 3 years with year 3 being a team option. If they are trying to gut the team, he would be the first to go. Uploaded with ImageShack.us As you can also see Cousins has one additional year on his contract. Odds are he will be getting a big pay day after this one is up. Not sure how much we would have to give up considering he will be a FA at the end of next season. From a talent stand point Cousins is very promising Uploaded with ImageShack.us Maybe a 3 way trade: To SAC: Zeller+ TOR 2013 1st + CLE 2014 (or protected 2013 1st)+ CLE 2013 2nd+ Lamb To OKC: Varejao To CLE: Cousins + Salmons Gives them cap relief, 2 young prospects, and future picks. Perkins could possibly go to SAC, but it would eliminate the cap relief. Some other outbound salary must be involved for OKC to make the trade work. However, he may be one of the few guys that could go in there and clean up the locker room. It also helps OKC with their title run. Do you want this guy???