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The Afghan War Diary (AWD for short) consists of messages from several important US military communications systems. The messaging systems have changed over time; as such reporting standards and message format have changed as well. This reading guide tries to provide some helpful hints on interpretation and understanding of the messages contained in the AWD.
Most of the messages follow a pre-set structure that is designed to make automated processing of the contents easier. It is best to think of the messages in the terms of an overall collective logbook of the Afghan war. The AWD contains the relevant events, occurrences and intelligence experiences of the military, shared among many recipients. The basic idea is that all the messages taken together should provide a full picture of a days important events, intelligence, warnings, and other statistics. Each unit, outpost, convoy, or other military action generates report about relevant daily events. The range of topics is rather wide: Improvised Explosives Devices encountered, offensive operations, taking enemy fire, engagement with possible hostile forces, talking with village elders, numbers of wounded, dead, and detained, kidnappings, broader intelligence information and explicit threat warnings from intercepted radio communications, local informers or the afghan police. It also includes day to day complaints about lack of equipment and supplies.
The description of events in the messages is often rather short and terse. To grasp the reporting style, it is helpful to understand the conditions under which the messages are composed and sent. Often they come from field units who have been under fire or under other stressful conditions all day and see the report-writing as nasty paperwork, that needs to be completed with little apparent benefit to expect. So the reporting is kept to the necessary minimum, with as little type-work as possible. The field units also need to expect questions from higher up or disciplinary measures for events recorded in the messages, so they will tend to gloss over violations of rules of engagement and other problematic behavior; the reports are often detailed when discussing actions or interactions by enemy forces. Once it is in the AWD messages, it is officially part of the record - it is subject to analysis and scrutiny. The truthfulness and completeness especially of descriptions of events must always be carefully considered. Circumstances that completely change the meaning of an reported event may have been omitted.
The reports need to answer the critical questions: Who, When, Where, What, With whom, by what Means and Why. The AWD messages are not addressed to individuals but to groups of recipients that are fulfilling certain functions, such as duty officers in a certain region. The systems where the messages originate perform distribution based on criteria like region, classification level and other information. The goal of distribution is to provide those with access and the need to know, all of the information that relevant to their duties. In practice, this seems to be working imperfectly. The messages contain geo-location information in the forms of latitude-longitude, military grid coordinates and region.
The messages contain a large number of abbreviations that are essential to understanding its contents. When browsing through the messages, underlined abbreviations pop up an little explanation, when the mouse is hovering over it. The meanings and use of some shorthands have changed over time, others are sometimes ambiguous or have several meanings that are used depending on context, region or reporting unit. If you discover the meaning of a so far unresolved acronym or abbreviations, or if you have corrections, please submit them to email@example.com.
An especially helpful reference to names of military units and task-forces and their respective responsibilities can be found at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/enduring-freedom.htm
The site also contains a list of bases, airfields http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afghanistan.htm Location names are also often shortened to three-character acronyms.
Messages may contain date and time information. Dates are mostly presented in either US numeric form (Year-Month-Day, e.g. 2009-09-04) or various Euro-style shorthands (Day-Month-Year, e.g. 2 Jan 04 or 02-Jan-04 or 2jan04 etc.).
Times are frequently noted with a time-zone identifier behind the time, e.g. "09:32Z". Most common are Z (Zulu Time, aka. UTC time zone), D (Delta Time, aka. UTC + 4 hours) and B (Bravo Time, aka UTC + 2 hours). A full list off time zones can be found here: http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/military/
Other times are noted without any time zone identifier at all. The Afghanistan time zone is AFT (UTC + 4:30), which may complicate things further if you are looking up messages based on local time.
Finding messages relating to known events may be complicated by date and time zone shifting; if the event is in the night or early morning, it may cause a report to appear to be be misfiled. It is advisable to always look through messages before and on the proceeding day for any event.
David Leigh, the Guardian's investigations editor, explains the online tools they have created to help you understand the secret US military files on the war in Afghanistan: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/datablog/video/2010/jul/25/afghanistan-war-logs-video-tutorial
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|Non-Combat Event
|Meeting - Security
|Host nation
|Killed in action
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Meeting with Nur Mohammed, Paktya MOI Intel Chief. Discussion Items: Mr. Nur Mohammed is the MOI intelligence director for Paktya Province. His manner was pleasant, but cautious and calculating in his word choice throughout the meeting. He was often curt in his manner, though not impolite. Nur Mohammed is from the Mangal tribe, and is from the unofficial district of Mirzaka in Paktya Province. He was recently transferred from Helmand Province following a combat injury. Nur Mohammed claims 25 years of experience in intelligence. Nur Mohammed said that he was glad to work with the PRT and anxious to work together in the fight against the terrorists, even those who came from neighboring countries. Nur Mohammed said that there were obstructions to success which he expected to be removed in the near future ((COMMENT: this appeared to be a reference to the removal of Gen Rahofi, the Chief of Police)). Nur Mohammed said that intelligence is the single point of failure in Afghanistan. He said that intelligence was not reliable because agents were not placed appropriately, and there were inadequate resources for the intelligence agencies. He said that no one could provide any information about the suicide bombers because no efforts were made to place agents alongside the bombers, to place agents in the training and provide reporting. He said that if there were funding to support these efforts it could be accomplished. Nur Mohammed complained that he had inadequate
resources and support from MOI. He said that he was alloted 10L of fuel per day, which left him to decide whether he would drive in the city or drive to work. He said this amount of fuel did not allow him to visit the border areas of the province where he needed to gather intelligence. He said that he did not have any way of communicating, particularly with the border areas, and that he had no cameras, recorders, or any additional equipment. Nur Mohammed said he receives AFG 4000 for his monthly salary. He said he often pays out of his pocket for his workers to go to Chamkani for information. Nur Mohammed said that reconstruction and development were important in the country, as well as security, but all was for naught without addressing corruption first. He said this must be the priority target and he was anxious for US help in this
endeavor. Nur Mohammed was reluctant to discuss his concerns about officials in the government. He stated that although he had only been recently assigned to Paktya, he found that all the officials were corrupt, if not in big ways then small ways. He implied that Mullah Habebullah, the PTS director, was not working for the government and inquired what the PRT position was on the Mullah. When queried about whether MOI would support him if he took action against officials, he stated that he did not expect any support at all, that he did not trust MOI officials. He stated that he felt his boss was a good, but that he was not powerful enough to protect him. When queried about who he feared most, Nur Mohammed was indirect, but implied that NDS was a primary concern. He stated that he thought it most important to take action against those patrolling in Gardez during the evenings. He said that only one patrol should be conducted, and that it should be official. He said that if he took action against those patrols their leader would lose money and likely take reprisal action against him. Nur Mohammed said he was not worried about threats against his person because Afghanistan had a strong sense of tribal loyalty. He said that if the PRT traveled in company with him, the PRT would have the protection of the Mangal tribe. He said that if anyone took action against him they would invite reprisal from the entire tribe. Nur Mohammed said his current priority concern was to fix the governor's Protective Security Detail. He said that many of the members around the governor were not trustworthy and should be removed. He said that he had detailed information on these individuals and would provide it to the governor in the morning (30 Nov). ((COMMENT: NDS is the lead agent for the governor's PSD. There is a great deal of concern from many different parties that NDS would attempt to take action against the governor, to include assassination)). Nur Mohammed said he was aware that the PRT was conducting an engagement seminar for ANP intelligence. He said that he was interested in speaking and attending the opening and final day of the event. ((COMMENT: Nur Mohammed's manner suggests he is corrupt in his own fashion, but he appears honest with his intent to help the country. He shows evidence of intelligence training, with a high intellect and a strong recollection of details - he did not take notes other than the names of individuals. He was very careful and observant in all instances, and did not appear trusting at any time)).
Problem Mitigation Before Next Meeting: Solidify appointment for Nur Mohd to speak with intel conference attendees.
Additional Meeting Attendees: Armand Lyons, Maj, USAF / PRT S2; ODA 396
PRT Assessment: Nur Mohammed is calculating and sure of himself; Nur Mohammed professes interest in cleaning up corruption, but demonstrates characteristics of corruption; This is the first meeting with the MOI intelligence for Paktya... unknown why this has not occurred previously.
Report key: 7D15A92B-3F9D-4227-A0CA-B6173DA567BB
Tracking number: 2007-033-010449-0193
Attack on: NEUTRAL
Complex atack: FALSE
Reporting unit: -
Unit name: -
Type of unit: None Selected
Originator group: UNKNOWN
Updated by group: UNKNOWN
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Though it was the first visit to Dugway Proving Ground, Utah by the 23rd and 110th CBRN battalions of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., it had an air of "Welcome Back."
Two components of the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) battalions have earlier links to Dugway: their specialized Stryker vehicles and the Technical Escort Unit (TEU) trained to transport and handle toxic agents,
Beginning in 2006, a variant of the Stryker, the NBCRV (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle), underwent chem/bio testing at Dugway. Testing ensured it would accurately detect and analyze, and protect its crew while doing so.
In 2003, Charlie Company Technical Escort Unit (TEU) of the 110th Chemical Battalion left Dugway and was reassigned to Fort Lewis. This summer, Charlie Company will be renamed the 501st Chemical Company (TE) and moved under 23rd CBRN battalion. The 23rd CBRN battalion will be assigned to South Korea in early 2013; the 110th CBRN will remain at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
More than 300 Soldiers arrived April 30 for a 10-day exercise -- Desert Lion -- that challenged and strengthened their chem/bio defense training and experience.
U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground is under Army Test & Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. It's 80 road miles from Salt Lake City, in the high desert of northwestern Utah. Created in 1942, its primary mission is to test defenses against chemical and biological agents, and train personnel in that defense.
Dugway is 800,000 acres of remote desert, bordering the 1.8 million-acre Utah Test & Training Range, operated by the U.S. Air Force. The combined 2.6 million acres have restricted airspace. In local parlance, Dugway has "room to boom."
In classrooms, labs and with realistic scenarios, Dugway trains military and civilian groups how to identify and deal with a suspected chem/bio threat. With its world-class expertise and facilities to teach, Dugway was ideal for the CBRN Soldiers to hone their skills and learn.
The CBRN Soldiers were billeted in Utah National Guard (UTNG) barracks during Desert Lion. UTNG provided a Blackhawk helicopter for some scenarios, and cooks to feed the Soldiers (who praised the excellent chow).
Lt. Col. Sean Kirschner of Sarasota, Fla., commander of the 23rd CBRN battalion, praised all that Dugway offered during Desert Lion.
"Dugway Proving Ground is the premiere facility in the world to conduct CBRN training. It's got the resources, people and flexibility to accommodate everything we wanted to do," he said. "Nowhere else can you get a realistic, combat-like environment for a CBRN Soldier to train in."
Especially welcome were Dugway's environmental permits that allow outdoor use, in specific areas, of actual decontaminants, and a variety of simulants – benign substances and microorganisms with the same characteristics as actual chem/bio agents. Washington State denies their use at Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Kirschner said.
"I suspect that word will begin to spread what a great environment this is for CBRN training, and this will become very popular to conduct full-spectrum and CBRN-focused training," Kirschner said.
The downside? Kirschner said it's getting personnel and equipment to such a remote post. Dugway lacks a rail line, so the battalion's fleet of over 100 vehicles was trucked in. The Soldiers flew commercially into Dugway's modernized Michael Army Airfield.
Dugway's remoteness is both a logistical obstacle and – in this age of military fenceline encroachment – great asset.
"There's a silver lining to its remoteness," Kirschner said. "It allows us to train without distractions. It forces you to deploy here like you would to any austere environment."
The 300 Soldiers operated at the platoon level and were assigned different training each day: lab instruction with scientists, live-fire, convoys across the desert, classroom instruction, realistic scenarios, etc. West Desert Test Center arranged the training, drawing upon its experienced test and training divisions: Special Programs, Chemical Test, Life Sciences, Test Support, Dissemination & Explosives and a host of others.
Because of Dugway's enormity, platoons could be dozens of miles from each other. To aid communication, a detachment of the 23rd CBRN battalion's communications section established two retransmit sites. One was on 6,000-foot Camel's Back Ridge, 1,000 feet above the desert flats. The easily accessed site provided straight-line retransmission for 50 kilometers (31 miles) and a spectacular 100-mile view.
Scientists taught in the same labs where they test detectors, protective clothing and other chem/bio defenses. Using simulants, chemists and microbiologists guided Soldiers in practicing lab and sampling techniques.
At a mock village, Soldiers were shown a simulated "terrorist lab" for making biological or chemical agents, constructed from over-the-counter materials. They learned its hazards and how to obtain samples for analysis or forensics.
Other training was scenario-based, and included live-fire of the Stryker NBCRV's remotely controlled M2 .50-caliber machine gun against vehicles and strongholds, and reconnaissance across miles of desert.
Stryker teams also practiced two types of chem/bio detection – stand-off and point detection -- with simulants disseminated over small areas to replicate contamination. Stand-off detects contaminated areas from a distance without entry; point detection requires entry.
In full protective clothing and gas masks, Soldiers decontaminated Strykers on a dirt road in the desert. This authentic scenario at nearly 5,000 feet altitude, in temperatures in the low 90s, was challenging.
Maj. Billy Maltbie of Stockbridge, Ga., operations officer for the 23rd CBRN battalion, watched Soldiers decontaminate Strykers, pleased at the realism.
"The biggest thing is the expertise that comes with training at Dugway, and the wide-open areas with different units in different areas all doing something," Maltbie said. "This is about as real as it gets, short of combat. This is about the best training that these guys can receive."
During earlier reconnaissance practice, Capt. Nick Bell of Goshen, Ind., watched six Stryker NBCRVs moving cross-country abreast in a mile-wide line, firing .50-cal blanks.
"We just don't have the capacity back home to do this, all this room to maneuver like they would in combat," he said. "You can't replicate it anywhere else."
The other platoons in the battalion convoyed along Ambush Alley – a dirt road between remote hills -- firing live ammo during a simulated, remotely controlled attack. Soldiers also fired blanks at "insurgents" who attacked with blank munitions.
Some crew members were designated casualties, changing the scenario from an attack to medical evacuation. Designated evacuation vehicles sped to where the Utah National Guard landed a Blackhawk helicopter. Soldiers carried the "casualties" on litters to the waiting helicopter.
Medics were embedded with each platoon, and stabilized the "wounded" that were flown 20 miles to Casualty Operations at the barracks. There, medics "treated" them and simulated personal effects inventory and other tasks.
Despite temperatures from low 90s in the day, to mid 30s some nights, tanglefoot brush, live-fire, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and oblivious pronghorn antelope on the roads, Desert Lion had no serious injuries. Everyone who came to the aid station later returned to the field.
Spec. Amanda Tyson of Orville, Ohio, a medic, was surprised by the lack of heat and altitude casualties.
"They're not used to the altitude and the heat, and they're in MOPP gear a lot," she said. "We had few real-world casualties."
Maj. Justin Hurt, 23rd CBRN battalion plans officer, said Desert Lion had a hectic schedule but training exceeded their plans.
"Things went very well. Running an exercise that has 23 separate mission types and 60 separate mission orders is complicated," Hurt said. "You have to coordinate with all the people on Dugway, and between the units in the battalion. What was really exciting was seeing all the different units come together and do an actual mission. Seeing the whole timeline merge was really great."
Sgt. Kevin Schmidt of Rawlins, Wyo., was surprised by Dugway's resemblance to Afghanistan: jagged mountain ranges and peaks, some of them still bearing snow, jutting far above brush-covered flats.
"I had no idea what it would be like coming here," he said. "I thought it would be all salt flats, but the terrain varies so much. The first impression I got looking out the window was, Damn. This is Kandahar."
Capt. Maryanne Luther, of Rochester, N.Y., particularly liked firing the M249 machine gun against a target vehicle towed by cable, using real decontaminant, and getting to use explosives.
"We got training here that some Soldiers haven't had in 10 or 15 years," she said. "I thought it was excellent. Everyone's tired, so that must be a good sign, right?"
Al Vogel is a writer and photographer for the Public Affairs Office at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
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? First Capital Music Hall, 47 W. Second St., today, open mic night, live music from Good N' Stout and Freak The Sheik; Friday, live music from Low Men, Dead Set Ready and Steady Hearts, Bobby Harmon and comedian Lori Graves; Saturday, live music from McGuffey Lane and Crossroad Station, doors open at 7 p.m.; Monday, Guys With Guitars featuring Jimmy Fleming; Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve bash, with Jakob Freely, Skilless Villains and MTB.
? Paint Grill, 339 S. Paint St., Saturday, Ohio State Buckeyes tailgate party starts a half hour before game time.
? Last Stop, 2057 N. Bridge St., today through Saturday, disc jockey and karaoke from Burnin' Star; Wednesday, ladies night and open jukebox.
? Bub's Timeout Sports Bar, 66 N. Paint St., Thursday, karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, live music from the Gypsy Jug Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $2 cover; Saturday, Ohio State Buckeyes party, tickets for the Ohio State vs. Michigan game will be given away; Sunday, NFL party, two tickets for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Oakland Raiders game will be given away; Tuesday, karaoke; Wednesday, live music from Ashley. For more information, call 740-851-4027.
? Owl Tavern, 289 E. Main St., today, pool tournament, sign-up is at 6:30 p.m., tournament starts at 7 p.m., entry fee is $5.
? Patrick's Pub, 20 N. Plaza Blvd., Thursday, open mic with Pete Blevins, 8 p.m.; Friday, live music from the Andyman Hopkins Band; Monday, karaoke, 8 p.m.; Tuesday, acoustic night with the Shaw Brothers, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
? Thirsty Fox, 31 S. Paint St., Saturday, live music.
? Shawnee Lanes, 1680 N. Bridge St., 8 p.m. to close Tuesday through Thursday, bowling is $2 per game; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, bowl two games, get one free; 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday night, Thunder Alley, rent lanes by the hour. Leagues are forming now. For more information, call 740-773-3300. www.shawneelanes.com.
? Buckeye Lounge, 865 Eastern Ave., Thursday, ladies night with DJ Amber; Friday, D.J. and karaoke from John; Saturday, live music from Jammer, 9:30 p.m.
? Wagner's Bar and Grill, 15164 Pleasant Valley Road, Thursday, acoustic Thursday featuring Jimmy Burger; Friday, DJ Puma; Saturday, live music from the Mojo Cheaters; Tuesday, karaoke; Wednesday, dart league.
? Cozy Inn, 339 Western Ave., Friday, live music from Brian Day, of Yellow Light Maybe, 10 p.m.
? Dock at Water, 80 E. Water St., Friday, D.J. Rootus; Saturday, live music from The Re-Runs; Tuesday, Loose Pockets.
? Stardust Tavern, 3364 S. Bridge St., today, open stage, 8 to 11 p.m., sign-up is at 7 p.m.
? Jerry's Pizza, 319 S. Paint St., Sunday, Howie Dog Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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? Crosskeys Tavern, 19 E. Main St., today, live music from the Goosetown Astonishers, 8 to 10:30 p.m.; Friday, live music from Ben Cydrus and Rick Barnes, 6 to 8 p.m.; DJ Jarrod, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; live music from Joe Rollin Porter, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
? Valley Bar, 1211/2 E. Main St., today, open jukebox, 9 p.m. to midnight; Sunday and Wednesday, pool tournament, 7:30 p.m., $5 entry fee.
? Tootle's Pumpkin Inn, 117 E. Main St., Thursday, live music from Jimmy Fleming; Friday, live music from Mike Boyle & Loose Pockets, cover is $2 or three food donations for a food drive; Saturday, live music from Tom Edwards; Monday, free jukebox.


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For most independent retailers, the New Year is anything but a time to kick back, consider the year just past and resolve that the coming year will be different. No, for most, there is still some serious business to be done, with customers looking for the things they didn't get for Christmas, and gift cards to spend. For some, physical inventory looms with the end of the year. And then there's getting ready for clearance season.
Happy New Year, it's clearance time.
It would be easy to look at this time of year simply as when retailers clear out all of the seasonal goods that are left over after the holidays. That would, however, overlook how important the next several months are to profitability and cash flow. Managed with care, clearance season can go a long way to preserving the margins and cash flow that the holidays generated. Managed without that care, those margins and cash flow can head south pretty quickly.
Here are several ideas for managing clearance time to maximize cash flow and profitability:
Identify your sludge, and get rid of it now! Even the best buyers make mistakes. Sometimes they even make humdingers, the kind that leave even them wondering what they were thinking. I call those really bad mistakes sludge. Sludge is the merchandise that came in and just sat there. It's so bad that it makes everything else around it look worse. Picture mustard yellow sweatshirts, or lime green pants. Chances are you already have it marked down, but it hasn't really helped. The fact is that sludge is often so bad that it doesn't really have any value, and poisons everything else around it. Sludge is toxic. So if you've got sludge, get it off the floor, away from your customers and the other merchandise. Feed the dumpster. Often, the only value from sludge is the tax credit from the write-off.
Plan your clearance sales. Plan those sales by units, by category, by week, with markdown percentages and planned ending inventory levels, right through the clearance season, until you've planned the sell-off of all the inventory. Be as detailed as possible. Then, use those plans as benchmarks to assess your progress, week by week. Adjust your plans as you go along, increasing markdown percentages where necessary, and scaling them back when you are exceeding your unit sales plans. Your objective is to maximize the cash recovery on your clearance inventory.
Schedule spring-forward inventory to arrive as clearance inventory sells down. Layer in spring-forward inventory to maintain well-rounded assortments, without taking the focus off of the clearance inventory. An early sale of spring-forward merchandise at full margins certainly helps cash flow, but not if it means that clearance merchandise that might otherwise have been sold sooner (at a lesser discount) will instead be sold later (at a greater discount). It can be a delicate balancing act, but I recommend keeping the focus on clearance inventory until you are at final markdowns and can clearly see the end in sight.
Avoid packaways. It can be tempting to packaway basic seasonal merchandise rather than mark it down, but in most cases you are better off getting your cash out of it now rather than waiting another six to eight months to bring it back out onto the sales floor. Chances are better than not that you won't be able to get too much more for it then than you can get for it now. Take the cash now. And if you're still not sure, ask yourself this: how would you feel about pulling spring-forward packaways out to the floor now, to mix in with your new spring-forward assortments?
Finally, now is the time to avoid excessive summer clearance markdowns. The fact is that most markdown problems can be traced back to before the season even began, when decisions were being made on what to buy, how much to buy, and when to bring it in. Excessive markdowns are tangible evidence that those earlier decisions were not considered as carefully as they should have been. Careful planning can be time consuming at the beginning of a season, but there's no surer way of avoiding excessive markdowns than to take the time to plan the coming season carefully and in as much detail as possible. And for the coming spring season, that time is now!
Happy New Year, it's clearance time. The work never seems to end. But the work done right now, at this time of the year, can go a long way to assuring profitability for the whole of the coming year. I'll raise a glass to that!
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Under their Iphone case brandname called 'Sotogawa', the Japanese enterprise CaféReo just unveiled 4 shiny backplates for Iphone 4 users. Also part of the lineup were 4 Iphone 4 backplates depicting Sega's 16-bit, Saturn, Dreamcast and a geeky iconset.
If you are an Iphone 4 owner you might want to check out the complete Sotogawa product line. The brand is very well know for its high quality anime Iphone covers.
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Release date: Mid June
RRP: 2000 Yen (+- 25 USD)
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There are to be 6 homes built on a new development site. They could
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combinations of these can you find?
This challenge is to design different step arrangements, which must
go along a distance of 6 on the steps and must end up at 6 high.
Vincent and Tara are making triangles with the class construction set. They have a pile of strips of different lengths. How many different triangles can they make?
A green frog is sitting on a lily pad on one side of the pond. A
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The frogs want to swap places without getting wet.
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Ron Washington: "Michael Young is going to do something grand for us"
NEW YORK – Rangers INF Michael Young began Tuesday tied for last among 144 major league qualifiers in the advanced statistical index of Wins Above Replacement (WAR), which tries to gauge a players overall contribution and his value.
Manager Ron Washington's response: Young was in the lineup batting sixth against the New York Yankees.
And Washington doesn't plan to change his usage of Young at any point this year. Though Young was hitting .270 with a .643 on-base-plus-slugging-percentage for the year and had only three homers, Washington said he was not moved by any statistical indices more than by his own feel for the game, the team and the players.
"I know his season isn't up to par on what he's capable of doing, but I'm not getting off the ship," Washington said. "He's done it for 12 years and the bottom line is before the year is over, he's going to do something grand for this club. I'm willing to wait for it as the manager. If fans are jumping off the ship, I'm a little surprised after all he's done for this team.
"He does way more than what happens whenever he gets in the box. He busts his butt every day working early. He works with other players to try and help them get better. I'm a big believer in Michael Young. And if the ship sinks, I'll still be on it."
Young's WAR is -1.6, tied with Kansas City's Jeff Francoeur for the worst in the majors. WAR's complicated formula has become a go-to tool for many fans and executives craving some kind of total-worth index. It tries to rank how many wins above a generic replacement level player a specific player is worth. Los Angeles' Mike Trout is the current MLB leader with a 6.9 WAR. A year ago, Young's WAR was 3.8.
Washington acknowledged that he "never paid attention" to WAR and said that he still favors his eyes and instincts when making out lineups and determining playing time.
"I do pay attention to sabermetrics, but sabermetrics don't have anything to do with humans playing a game," Washington said. "I look at a lot of numbers and sometimes they come into play, sometimes they don't. But I've always trusted my guts. I was an instinctive player and a coach and I'm an instinctive manager."
Young's OPS, which combines on-base and slugging percentage, is .643, which ranks 136th of 145 major league qualifiers. The only player with run-producing responsibilities to rank below young is Seattle's Justin Smoak, who is last at .573. Smoak was sent to the minors four weeks ago.
Young acknowledged that he had some issues earlier in the season getting his hands through the zone, but said he feels like he has made significant strides in the last month. The numbers, however, don't support that. He hit .270 with a .656 OPS in the first half of the season, but is batting .266 with a .605 OPS in the second half. He takes a streak of 83 games and 331 at-bats without a homer into Tuesday's game. Both are the longest streaks of his career.
"I did some things early in the year that were not very productive," Young said. "I feel like I've made a good adjustment. My biggest attribute is my hands and my bat speed and I wasn't letting my hands fly through the zone. I was really fighting it. Right now, I feel like myself going up there. I don't think I've completely turned the corner, but I expect that I have a long hot stretch in me before this season is over.
"This year has been a learning process for me," he added. "I see it as a challenge and an opportunity. I have no interest in summing up the season, because I think the most important stretch of the season is still in front of me."


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New Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart Breaking Dawn 2 Making Of 14 minute clip hit the net. Recently, this new "Breaking Dawn Part 2" making of clip (below), hit the net and features a whopping 14 minutes of "behind the scenes" footage with our two favorite stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart,along with the other castmembers. It looks really neat as they show all the green screen footage from the epic,final,battle scene,Bella and Jacob's fight scene,Bella and Emmett's arm wrestling scene,and so much more.
The clip also shows lots of interview clips with the cast and crew,including Kristen,Rob,and Taylor Lautner. It looks like it is a leaked video from the upcoming Breaking Dawn part 2 DVD,so we get a free look at some of the great featurettes that will be shipped with the DVD. Check it out,below. The DVD hits stores on March 2nd,2013.
The movie stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Billy Burke, Rami Malek, Maggie Grace, and Mackenzie Foy. Follow us on Twitter by Clicking Here. Follow us on Facebook by Clicking Here. Follow us on Tumblr by Clicking Here.


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Cleveland Browns to interview Redskins defensive backs coach Raheem Morris for defensive coordinator vacancy
cleveland.com profootballtalk.com Updated Jan 16, 2013
The Browns will interview former Bucs head coach Raheem Morris for their defensive coordinator vacancy.Share Tweet
The Browns Need to Worry About the Browns - Not the EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles hired Oregon coach Chip Kelly on Wednesday, surprising, well, pretty much everyone. The hiring's impact rippled all the way to Cleveland, where Browns fans were as bipolar as always with reactions ranging from betrayal that KellyShare Tweet
2013 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Previewtheclevelandfan.com Jan 16, 2013The Columbus Blue Jackets have spent this week trying to cram three weeks worth of practice into one week, without their former star player Rick Nash, and with a head coach who was only behind the bench for half of the 2011-12 season. The other 29 teams…Share Tweet
Gasol eyes return for Lakers' game against HeatCNNSI.com Jan 16, 2013EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Pau Gasol expects to return from a concussion on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat.Share Tweet
Browns add Brown and Stehlik to front officeThe Browns have added Sashi Brown and Brent Stehlik to the front office, the team announced Wednesday evening.Share Tweet
Chicago Bears' new coach is Marc Trestman, a former Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinatorcleveland.com CNNSI.com Jan 16, 2013Trestman, who was the Montreal Alouettes coach in the Canadian Football League, replaces the fired Lovie Smith. Trestman was the Browns' quarterbacks coach in 1988 and offensive coordinator in 1989.Share Tweet
AFC North chat alertESPN.com Jan 16, 2013Just a reminder that the weekly AFC North chat will begin at 2 p.m. This is the AFC Championship edition of the chat, although I'm happy to talk about the Browns, Bengals and Steelers as well. All you have to do is click on these words right here to joi…Share Tweet
Cleveland Browns' Jabaal Sheard doesn't favor the 3-4 defense, but he's prepared to changeCan defensive end Jabaal Sheard be successful in the 3-4 defense?Share Tweet
Mary Kay Cabot talks about possible GM candidates for the Browns on 92.3 The FanPlain Dealer Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot joined Baskin and Phelps on 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM) this morning to talk Browns.Share Tweet
This Day in Browns History - Jan. 16In this series, ClevelandBrowns.com looks at the hiring of Blanton Collier as the second head coach of the Browns.Share Tweet
Cleveland Browns and NFL A.M. Links: FirstEnergy Stadium; a fresh look at Jimmy Haslam; Chicago Bears hire Marc TrestmanStill no cheerleaders, but plenty of changes are coming for the Cleveland Browns.Share Tweet
Browns Connections: Conference ChampionshipsSeveral players and coaches competing in this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship games have connections to Cleveland and the Browns organization.Share Tweet
Cleveland Sports Vault: 3/24/75. Don King Brings Ali-Wepner Home to Clevelandtheclevelandfan.com Jan 16, 2013I am not going to sit here and pretend that the 1970s were better than any other decade in our history. The United States' Cold War with the Soviets carried the implied threat of a nuclear strike. The war in Viet Nam was a confusing, polarizing mess. CiShare Tweet
Cleveland Browns new uniforms: Tell us what you wantCheck out some fan-inspired Browns uniform designs and then tell us what you want to see when the new uniforms are unveiled in 2014.Share Tweet
Wake-up: Frontrunner for Browns' GM job?ESPN.com Jan 16, 2013It will be the usual Wednesday routine with the weekly column getting posted around noon and the online chat kicking off at 2 p.m. Here's your wake-up call ... RAVENS: With the Harbaugh brothers back in the conference championship games for a second str…Share Tweet
TrueHoop TV: Rookie WatchJan 16David Thorpe on who is leading the race for NBA's Rookie of the Year.
Irving Drops 31 Points On BlazersJan 16Cavs stun Blazers, 93-88.
LeBron Returning To Cleveland?Jan 16Chris Broussard discusses whether LeBron James might return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
J.J. Hickson Takes Out Alonzo GeeJan 16J.J. Hickson drives hard to the basket and dunks on Alonzo Gee.
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Don Banks: Kelly's move from Pacific Northwest will shake up traditional E…Jan 16I know the Philadelphia Eagles hired Chip Kelly to build a complete program and his task is to do more than fix an offense that has lost its way. But I still think nobody had a worse day Wednesday than Jim Haslett, Perry Fewell and Monte Kiffin, the thr…
Don Banks: Hero of last year's AFC Championship Game, Sterling Moore will …Jan 16Sterling Moore doesn't know yet if he'll watch the game at home in Dallas, or meet up with a couple teammates and head for "a Buffalo Wild Wings or something like that.''


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MP&P's Top 20 Under 40 recipients were celebrated at a luncheon during AMExpo in September 2014. MP&P caught up with a few of the recipients and attendees during the event.
On Wednesday, September 24th, MP&P's 2014 Top 20 Under 40 recipients were honoured during a luncheon at the AMExpo show in Toronto. Of the Top 20 Under 40 recipients, 14 were able to attend. Also in attendance were title sponsor Sandvik Coromant Canada, and program sponsors Mitutoyo Canada and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
MP&P's annual Top 20 Under 40 program is closing soon. Nominate your top young performers today.
With the spotlight on manufacturing recently and a push to grow and train the workforce, this is an exciting and critical time for the industry to understand the latest technologies and work together to drive success and innovation. THE BIG M Event is positioned to highlight and educate on key manufacturing topics through exhibits, conference sessions featuring industry experts, company tours and demonstrations.
Canada's fastest-growing manufacturing sector will get a boost this fall when RAPID Canada, the country's first comprehensive additive manufacturing / 3D printing tradeshow and conference makes its debut in Toronto. SME has announced that the RAPID conference and exhibition will come to Canada as a dynamic additive manufacturing / 3D printing pavilion that will be featured from September 23-24 at The International Centre as part of Advanced Manufacturing Expo (AMExpo), which launched in 2000.
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A group of stakeholders in the manufacturing industry is developing a new vision of what they believe industrial apprenticeships should look like in Canada, and they're getting ready to bring this vision to government.
Four women, who help guide SME in advancing manufacturing and attracting future generations, are being honoured at the Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The honorees serve on the SME and the SME Education Foundation Board of Directors.
Recruiting qualified employees in the face of a declining workforce is a top problem facing today's manufacturers. And solving it will require taking concrete steps to narrow the gender gap, say industry experts as they prepare for FABTECH Canada, the only event of its kind in this country, which takes place March 18-20, 2014, at the newly-renovated Toronto Congress Centre.
A few of this year's winners talk about the importance of the award to them, and what they feel the industry's needs are to thrive in the future.
On Tuesday, October 1st, MP&P hosted a luncheon and awards presentation ceremony at CMTS 2013 to honour this year's MP&P Top 20 Under 40 awards recipients. Of the 20 honourees, 14 were able to attend the awards ceremony. Representatives of the award sponsors - title sponsor Sandvik Coromant, Mazak Canada, Mitutoyo Canada and SME - were also on hand to congratulate the winners.
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LG booth shows its first Android phone
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LG Etna Android at booth
Although overlooked by most, LG's first Android-based phone was spotted at last week's IFA technology show. So far nicknamed the Etna Android, the phone seen by German magazine Chip is a typical QWERTY slider design but with a 3-inch touchscreen and a 5-megapixel camera. Little else was revealed by LG, though it's very likely the phone will also have 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi on top of expected features like Bluetooth.
Which model this will be isn't known, but the description tentatively matches the GW620 that briefly surfaced earlier. LG has publicly stated that it will have at least three Android phones ready to ship before the end of 2009. The company has planned a much more aggressive presence in smartphones and has struck deals with both Google and Microsoft to use their platforms in the near future. [via Phandroid]


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And like most things in my short, unremarkable life, I was wrong. Tremendously so.
"Indeed, a man is dead when he has nothing left to lose. Which is why you're perfect for the nightmare that lies ahead.", she rasped.
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...and theres me thinking it was a race - no team orders, every man for himself. As I have said before, Rossi can potentially challenge for 3rd, Lorenzo has the title more or less wrapped up. Who has more to lose??? I think Jarvis is a bitter twisted wee man who is gutted that Rossi is leaving! Even more so because Lorenzo couldnt get to grips with the new engine and Rossi did. Next year will be very interesting....


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Low flyovers are still planned along Cape Canaveral and at NASA facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi. A stop in Houston will be shortened to one day.
Endeavour is expected to arrive in Los Angeles on Thursday for its eventual installation at the California Science Center. Endeavour is the second of NASA's three retired shuttles to head to a museum. Discovery landed at the Smithsonian Institution's display hangar in Virginia last spring. Atlantis will remain at Kennedy.
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From "pilau" to "polow" to "pilaw" to "pilaf," there are countless variations on the spelling of this Middle Eastern dish. Which is a testament to its wide-spread popularity. Along with a unique name, each culture has given pilaf their own unique spin on the recipe. Not to be outdone, we have too, blending long grain brown rice with six other grains — including barley, oats, spelt and bulgur — and spicing it up with a mixture of herbs. So what should you call it when friends from Uzbekistan suddenly drop by for dinner? Seven Grain Palov Blend. What else?
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A poor showing in his first race of the season sparked Brian Barraza to a level he never thought possible.
The Franklin High senior was so disgusted after a fourth-place finish at Emerald Springs that he started a whole new practice routine.
It worked.
Barraza ran to his second straight District 1-5A title, a second-place finish at the Region I-5A meet, where he broke the Franklin boys record, and a fifth-place showing at the Class 5A state meet. It all makes Barraza the El Paso Times' All-City Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
"I was so mad after that (first race)," Barraza said. "It made me want to kick my whole season into gear. And train harder."
Funny thing is Barraza actually had an excuse for a poor performance at the beginning of the season. Barraza had his wisdom teeth taken out. Mom made him sit out a month.
But Barraza is motivated by challenges. When he was younger, he used to have his mother drop him off at the park. He would run the desert to see if he could beat her home. He did it for years until he accomplished the feat.
When Barraza first arrived at Franklin, he would ask coach Jesse Aguilar about the records on the wall in the locker room. He wanted to break them all -- and did.
"He's the kind of kid that if you put a challenge in front of him, he's going to get even hungrier," Aguilar said.
So after the early season disappointment, Barraza began a brutal training regiment, putting on more miles than ever before. He did three-a-day workouts twice a week. Early in the morning, he would run five miles. He would add another four miles at school practices before doing speed training.
Barraza did not lose another race in El Paso. He won five, including the 1-5A championship by 41 seconds. He then went to regionals and broke 15 minutes and a Franklin record, running a blazing 3.1 miles in 14 minutes, 52 seconds.
"Proudest accomplishment," Barraza said.
Barraza capped his impressive year, finishing fifth at the 5A state meet. He's being recruited by Texas A&M, UTEP and Houston.
"Just a special runner," Aguilar said. "He's got the talent, but he works hard, too."
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Time is getting short. The second "Veterans Reunion" at the Grand Rapids Lions Club on Highway W is getting closer. Calendar May 18 for this event important to veterans, their families and friends.
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Senior Vice Todd Boudreau is working on a Walleye Fishing Tournament on the Wisconsin River in Nekoosa for Wednesday. Those interested should call him by Monday to arrange participation. Each boat entering needs one VFW member aboard. They will launch from the Nekoosa boat landing. The cost is $10 per boat with all money going to the winners.
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Your New Coffee Cup Fits In Your Pocket
The average coffee-addicted office worker throws out an astounding 500 disposable cups a year. This travel mug could help, because it actually lives up to its name.
If you work in an office and you drink coffee, you probably throw out around 500 disposable cups in a year. Across the U.S., over 23 billion paper cups end up in the trash annually, along with another 25 billion made from Styrofoam. And while travel mugs can solve the problem, they're not very convenient—especially if you commute to work on the train or by bicycle rather than in a car.
One alternative is a new collapsible cup now raising money on Kickstarter: After you're done with your coffee, the Smash Cup folds down into a disc just slightly taller than a lid. It's leak-proof, so the whole thing can be tossed into a pocket or bag without fear of coffee dribbling out over a phone or laptop.
The cup was the brainchild of three friends who were, of course, sitting at a coffee shop. "We were thinking about how many cups we throw away and how there should be some solution we can take with us, but as urban people, the options just weren't viable," says Ben Melinger, founder of the startup. "A big coffee mug with a handle doesn't really work for someone who works in the city."
After one of his friends sketched a simple drawing of the idea, Melinger went to work figuring out how to make it real. "I left my job and I taught myself 3D CAD modeling, prototyping, sourcing, and manufacturing, all that sort of stuff," he says.
Two years later, the result is a BPA-free, glue-free silicone and plastic mug that's about the size of a regular paper cup when it's open. "It's reminiscent of disposable coffee cups," Melinger says. To collapse, the cup is smashed against a table or wall, which makes the layers fold in on one another. The cup can be washed in a dishwasher or by hand.
Unlike another idea to reduce coffee cup waste—a "cup-sharing" program being tested in New York City—the Smash Cup has the advantage of being yours alone.
"There's something nice about having something that's yours. But it works if you're on the move. It's for somebody who's roaming around during the day and doesn't have that freedom of a place to store stuff," Melinger says.
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I have always liked this idea, but the issue isn't reusable cups, its getting restaurants, etc. to allow you to use your own and pay you a fair price. Since the sizes of reusable cups vary that each customer brings in its difficult for companies to allow them to be filled. There are also many other reasons including health, etc. Then there needs to be a discussion on price discounts for those who bring their own. For many locations the only reason you go to the register is to get the cup and pay because refills are free and the coffee is sitting out. A larger discussion concerning the business details needs to be addressed for consumers to be able to use products such as this everyday.
Adele, if you like this then you need to check out another new collapsible cup called Collapse-A-Cup. It's 17 ounces and collapses down to less than 3 inches. Check out www.collapse-a-cup.com, you'll love it so much more than this cup!
Adele, a writer myself, I met Ben Schiller in Aspen and started following co.exist -- you guys find the coolest things to report! Thanks!
It was a great idea when it was first invented like 30 years ago, ya?
Smashcup is a good idea for backpackers or travelers not wanting to subscribe to popular consumption and pollution. Another possibility is this:
https://betacup.jovoto.com/ideas/5387 very familiar
thank you! great idea ! i need one
if it's plastic, don't bother ;)
This is not new. There are plenty of collapsible silicon cups with lids already in the market. The Japanese make very good quality ones and in various sizes as well.
This is not new. There are plenty of collapsible silicon cups with lids already in the market.
And they have existed for at least 40 years already. Shame on FC for this non-news.
I'd be interested in how it is considered "food grade" material, its deterioration over time, waste cycle, and production process.
brilliant idea. Wish them the best. !
Great idea! Environmentally-friendly, and highly portable. So glad to see that there's someone taking action to help reduce the amount of waste we are generating. I hope this idea will take off and that people (venture capitalists or otherwise) will fund this idea to fruition.


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