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Sociologists- both classical and contemporary have kept themselves busy with the study of human action for they all agree that action is part of human behaviour. For a long time, they have dwelt with what constitutes human action.
With this in mind Max Weber defined sociology as a science which attempts the interpretive understanding of social action to arrive at a casual explanation of its course and effects- this impliedly means all sociologists should study human action- social action.
True to their nature, sociologists use the theories which are the tool of their trade to study social phenomena. With respect to social action, sociologists have developed the social action theory.
The social action theory advances that human action has the element of agency, motive, means, and end goal, meaning and orientation to social structure.
An individual action is a result of negotiation between his or her personal desire and the social institutions which define the norms, values, means and end goal of social action. Social structures limit and define what an individual can do and what he or she can not do and how she or he can do it including the means to be employed in the cause of a social act.
The social action theory further reveals that human actions are oriented toward their personal goals within the context of their social environment, which both opens up possibilities for them and shuts down those of others. The application of the theory enables one to see and understand how individuals make decisions, take action and how these actions affect the composition, functioning and direction of society as a whole.
Parliament ended its regular meeting this week that was full of action, which climaxed in a move still in the making which aims at tabling a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. The PM came to the spotlight after some parliamentarians sensed that they can not force ministers who are charged with high profile abuse of public office and trust. But this action poses more questions than the answers available.
However this discussion will only deal with two of them. Common sense tells us that if there is a direct way one can not take an indirect way. Provisions of the constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania of 1977 provide for ways to deal with ministers who breach public trust.
Article 57 (2)(g) provides for a direct way of taking unethical ministers by the horn, save that they will have the full right to defend themselves before an ethics tribunal against all charges leveled at them. Unfortunately in politics there is no room for the burden of proof.
Our political structures being part of our social structures do not allow the prime minister to fire any minister; all he can do is to advise. As we all know advice may or may not be heeded. In this light, the direct way of dealing with unethical ministers is to go for the head of the top guy, the President of the United Republic. Article 46A of the constitution provides for ways to handle an issue of a president who by his/her actions or omissions would have breached public office and trust.
Zitto Kabwe and company have acted within the context of the social structures in the best way to serve their interests better than those of the public and these actions are oriented to that end. They all know if the prime minister falls down, the whole cabinet goes down with him, but they can not guarantee that none of the unethical ministers end up being re-appointed.
But for how long are our politicians going to keep on acting only in the way that serves their interests better than those of the public?
This discussion is posing this question as it does see Parliament and public positions being used as a launching pad for the creation of circumstances where others fall in order to create opportunity for the rise of those aspiring for these ministerial positions for the same goal of siphoning public resources for their personal gain. I for one does not blame them at all save for their attempt to try to depict for public consumption that they can do better than and significantly different from those currently occupying ministerial positions.
All members of Parliament have invested heavily in their rise to that public position, and like any investment one expects return to fully recover the cost plus tangible profit. Being an MP alone does not guarantee recovery especially if one wishes to seek re-election, for the end of one election process is instantly succeeded by the next election process.
As if that is not enough, our MPs have been turned into moving money minting and dispensing machines by members of our society. The financial pressures subjected upon our legislators can not be sustained by socially approved means of generating income.
Appointment to ministerial position provides for an opportunity to widen the horizon for recovering the cost of being elected to Parliament, keeping the constituency happy and creating a good environment for re-election. A ministerial position is the dream and goal of every Tom, Dick and Harry in Parliament and this explains all we have witnessed so far.
President Jakaya Kikwete seems to be the victim of our social construction, for only one crime – the crime of being the president at a time when things have matured. As a society, we are all responsible for the rise in the cost of election campaigns which are to a larger extent borne by those who contest for political posts. As a society, we are also responsible for turning our politicians into moving Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
A few weeks ago I happened to host Minister Ezekiel Maige when he passed at our place for breakfast on his way to his constituency. I saw him off on his way out; at the gate I meet a young man who told me to ask minister Maige to give him some money.
I did not do that, after he had left, I asked that young man why did he do that and he replied by saying "hao wana hela bwana watupe tu" literally meaning these guys have money they should simply give it to us. This situation has forced our politicians to react accordingly but irresponsibly.
In marriage, there is a saying which says that a successful wife is the one who can find and get married to the man who can make a lot of money than what she needs. Our politicians are doing exactly that to meet unjustified and unrealistic public expectations defined for them by the very society which is complaining that politicians should make an effort to meet these expectations.
President Jakaya Kikwete has tried everything in store. His Plan A made him appoint his long time associate Edward Lowassa as Prime Minister, Zakhia Meghji as finance minister may be on the notion that women are trustful and obedient servants once given opportunity, Nazir Karamagi was appointed also to bring in the seriousness of entrepreneurship in the cabinet, youth with proven record like Lawrence Masha, Ali Malima and William Ngeleja just to mention a few were brought in to bring in fresh blood and energy. This plan A was torn down in the same power struggle like we are seeing now. The plan B brought the 'Mtoto wa Mkulima' into action, but the same power struggle continues.
This current cabinet President Jakaya Kikwete brought in new people who were not here during the fierce struggle for presidency in 2005. This discussion is referring to Nundu, Mfutakamba, Mhando the list goes on, but things are not getting better.
It is easy to explain the power struggle as having something to do with the rise into power of President Jakaya Kikwete. This discussion could precisely fault the mtandao as being responsible for creating another opposite force to counter it during the rise to power and after gaining the presidency. Since then the mtandao has broken into several factions, with each one struggling to make the Kikwete presidency a big flop.
But how can we hatch and nurse a strategy and plan to kill the only pilot of the plane in the middle of the flight over the massive water body like the Atlantic Ocean and hope to survive? We may be banking on the auto pilot facilities. That can not save us as no plane can land while on auto pilot, it has to be piloted by a human being- a trained pilot.
As a country we have lost trust with the system of governance which we all have created. I do not think President Kikwete is a bad leader. He is blamed for nepotism in appointments, but who honestly could have acted differently. Everywhere we see position holders appointing and working with their close relatives, friends and associates. Our society is now a closed society per se.
In a closed society, resources are not allocated on merit but by ascription. Worse enough allocation by ascription is accounted for by merit possessed by the beneficiary of nepotism. He is also blamed for not taking action even when high profile people are before the court of law for breaching public trust.
It is understandable if we blame him for failing to meet our expectations. But were our expectations realistic? This is debatable for sure. We have punched the president a lot and sometimes below the belt, but it has not changed anything. Are we turning our society into a society of whiners? Not my country.
As a country we have no one left out there who can objectively tell us which way to go. All we hear is whistles from various quarters whereby the later counter and oppose the former sending the public into circle of confusion, true to the Swahili saying which says "miluzi mingi hupoteza mbwa mawindoni" literally meaning uncontrolled whistles disorient the dogs in a hunt.
Our system like any other system has a mechanism to adapt to any unforeseen situation. An adaptation system provides an opportunity to clear us of the mess we all can not afford to run away from. The constitution, although it forces the president to appoint ministers from among MPs, also allows him to appoint any Tanzanian with attributes qualifying him or her to be elected MP to the legislature and from there he can appoint him or her to a ministerial post.
The selection of ministers out of Parliament will mitigate the power struggle and blackmailing that is obvious among MPs. It will also check unequal allocation of the resources which seem to be benefiting the ministers more than the rest of the legislature.
Overall, it will make the Parliament playground even with no one having comparative advantage against another member. For sure should Ezekiel Maige fall and become replaced and change position with James Lembeli, the bickering and backstabbing will continue with more vigour. However, the changes will never motivate the replacement to do things differently.
It is high time we start thinking on how to solve this problem once and for all. The root cause of the problem is the cost of the election process. If we want to have our politicians to be reasonable we need to create a society free of public resources swindlers, and threatening them with hanging, stoning and long term jail sentences can not help. What we can do is changing the election process; if it costs them less they also will swindle less, if it costs them nothing may be they will swindle nothing as well.
Let all well wish for this country and pray for President Kikwete so that he gets at his disposal the right way and right people to take us through this confusion. God bless Tanzania.


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Real Talent? Or Get Real!
July 5, 2005
How do you know when your dreams are realistic or if it's time to move on and get real? You be the judge!
Destined for Stardom?
Christie was recently on the show because her husband couldn't stand her drinking and partying. Now she says he's holding her back from becoming a famous country singer.
Soap Opera Mom?
Christi, a mother of five, has big dreams of becoming a soap star — even though she's never taken acting lessons! Does she have what it takes to make it? Her husband thinks she should get real!
We put her to the test — a screen test!
Anything for Acting
Cory's dream of becoming an actor is taking a toll on his marriage. He's moved his family eight times in six years, and even joined the Army in hopes that he'd get stationed near Hollywood!
Hollywood Hopefuls
A comedian, musician and actress talk about their struggles to make it in the industry.
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Kathryn Ross was brought up in a small village in Southern Ireland: surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Wicklow Mountains and the rugged coastline of the Irish Sea. She feels that living in Ireland first sparked off her desire to write; it was so rich in both scenery and characters that it literally invited her to put pen to paper.
Kathryn doesn't remember a time when she wasn't scribbling. As a child she wrote adventure stories and a one-act play that won a competition. She became editor of her school magazine, which she said gave her great training for working into the night and meeting deadlines. Happily, ten years later Harlequin Mills & Boon accepted her first book, Designed With Love for publication.
Now living in the North-West of England, Kathryn is married with two stepsons. She loves to travel and seek out exotic locations for her books, and feels it helps her writing to be able to set her stories against backgrounds that she has visited. Also, traveling and meeting people give her great inspiration. Kathryn is passionate about writing romantic fiction and her aim is to identify with her readers and take them along with her on the journey.
At present she is working on her next book and can often be found walking her dogs in the Lake District as she thinks about her plots.


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Money and Happiness: Laura Rowley Helps You Find Both
For 25 years, journalist and author Laura Rowley has helped people navigate the minefield of personal finance and explored the relationship between money and happiness. In her DailyFinance column, she aims to help you make enlightened decisions about your money -- and your life. Need some advice? All you have to do is ask.


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Endings in GTA IV
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- For plot details before what's shown below, see here.
- "So... this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for."
- ―Niko Bellic.
Grand Theft Auto IV has two dramatically different endings, Deal and Revenge. Because of this, it is recommended to save on a different file after the mission That Special Someone (or not save playing one ending and restart and play the other) so that you can easily play the other ending without having to replay the whole game. This page lists the events of both endings.
In the mission One Last Thing, Jimmy Pegorino will request Niko Bellic to do a Heroin deal worth millions that will give Niko $250,000; but the problem is Dimitri Rascalov is a key player in this deal and Niko fears he will make things sour. Roman Bellic suggests Niko does this deal to make money and claims Rascalov has reformed; Kate McReary demands Niko not do this deal as she fears Rascalov will double-cross him.
Dimitri Rascalov & Jimmy Pegorino are both murdered in these two endings; though depending on the ending, Roman Bellic or Kate McReary -- the two people Niko presumably trusts more than any others -- will die.
The Lead Up
After Niko deals with Darko in the previous mission, he gets a call from Pegorino. Niko meets him at Honkers. Pegorino has a deal with Dimitri, (he will deliver the Heroin to a third-party and someone needs to pick up the money) and needs Niko to make the deal. But Dimitri betrayed Niko in the past and even nearly murdered him which makes Niko reluctant to do the deal.
When Niko leaves Pegorino, Niko calls Roman and tells him about the situation. Roman already knows about the deal, he also knows where Dimitri is hiding out. Niko now decides that he could just kill Dimitri instead since he knows Dimitri's hideout. But Roman begs Niko to take the deal and not to kill him, because he wants the money to take himself and Niko to a vacation in Vice City.
Niko then calls Kate and tells her about the deal. He explains that taking the deal would be going back on an oath he swore to himself, but that the money could make things easier for himself, and for Roman. Kate pleads with him to not take the deal, and to stick with what he believes in (not knowing that the alternative is Revenge).
The game prompts the player to "Make Your Decision". Two icons appear on the map. A Deal (shown in green dollar icon) and a Revenge (shown in a red dagger icon). The player must decide to either drive to the dollar icon to take the Deal or drive to the red dagger icon to take Revenge.
If the Price is Right ($250,000)
If the player chooses Deal, Niko meets Phil Bell in a townhouse in Tudor. They drive to Port Tudor where the deal is to take place. It turns out however that Dimitri is after his revenge. He killed the people who Niko was supposed to make the deal with. Niko and Phil, in the third-parties compound, decide to steal the money (and Niko plans to kill Dimitri later).
They enter the warehouse from the roof, and find themselves in a gunfight. After killing most of the men, they make their way to the room with the money, only to see someone else escaping with it. They chase the thief down, killing him and collect their money. Niko takes Phil back to Tudor and both of them decide that they're out of the crime business.
Mr and Mrs Bellic (No Reward)
Niko calls Kate, she refuses to come to the wedding after Niko didn't take her advice. Roman then calls and tells Niko to get to the Church for his wedding with Mallorie.
The wedding goes perfectly to plan. However, after the wedding, an assassin sent by Dimitri, comes up behind Niko and tries to kill him. After firing an accidental shot to the side, Niko manages to turn the gun around and shoot the assassin in the head. The one shot, however, killed Roman. Niko is so angry that he fires several bullets in the assassin's stomach, and begins kicking the assassins body in rage. Little Jacob warns him to go home and he promises to find Dimitri for him.
A Revenger's Tragedy (No Reward)
Niko goes home and sleeps (when you save the game, the mission is named "In Mourning"). After he awakes, Little Jacob calls. He has a car, and he's following Pegorino's men back to Dimitri. Niko finds Jacob and takes control of the car. He chases them to an Alderney Casino. After a shootout in and out of the casino, he sees Dimitri killing Pegorino. He kills him in selfishness because he wants the reward for himself.
Dimitri finds a helicopter, which Niko grabs hold of, but is shaken off, quickly taking a boat. After a chase, Jacob picks up Niko in an Annihilator. Both Dimitri and Niko crash on Happiness Island where Niko finally kills Dimitri. Credits roll. After the credits many phone calls take place. In one, Brucie voices his sadness that Roman was killed, while Kate tells Niko that she will be there for Niko, and in a last one, Mallorie reveals that she is pregnant with Roman's child, who Niko promises "will never have to worry about anything."
A Dish Served Cold (No Reward)
If the player chooses Revenge, Niko, betraying Pegorino, engages a heavy gunfight on Platypus (the boat that brought Niko to America), killing all the Russian Mafia aboard the ship. Niko gains access to the cargo hold where he finishes off Dimitri's goons then gets up close and personal to Dimitri.
Niko executes Dimitri in cold blood and leaves his body at the floor of the hold. He leaves the boat, then Niko calls Roman to tell him this, and Roman was upset to hear this, but appreciates how Dimitri will not bother the two anymore.
Mr and Mrs Bellic (No Reward)
After the mission, Niko calls Kate. She is ecstatic that he cut his ties with Dimitri. She's coming to the wedding. Niko picks her up. On the way, he talks about his criminal life as if it was a thing of the past.
The wedding goes as planned. However, following the ceremony, a raging Jimmy Pegorino performs a drive-by, shouting "You fucking double crossing immigrant shit!", killing Kate. Roman and Jacob then tell Niko to leave, and they assure him that they will find Pegorino soon.
Out of Commission ($250,000)
Niko goes home and sleeps, and when he awakes he gets a call from Jacob. Jacob has a car and is following Pegorino's men back to Jimmy himself. Niko meets Jacob and Roman. Niko takes control of the car.
When Pegorino's men arrive, Niko engages in a heavy gunfight before chasing Pegorino out of the building. Pegorino grabs a speedboat and escapes at sea. Niko grabs a bike and he chases Pegorino on the shoreside. Later in the chase, Jacob and Roman pick up Niko in an Annihilator.
Both Pegorino and Niko crash on Happiness Island, where Niko finds and kills Pegorino in a shootout. After the mission, the credits roll. After the credits, many phone calls take place. In the first phone call, Packie says sadly that Kate did not deserve to die, and that the men in the McReary family were the sinners. In the last phone call, Roman reveals that Mallorie is pregnant, and if it's a girl, they will name her Kate, in honor of Kate McReary.
Which ending is canon?
Since neither The Ballad of Gay Tony or The Lost and Damned confirms one ending over the other, it is ultimately left unknown which ending proves itself to be canon. It is possible that references to which ending is correct may appear in Grand Theft Auto V, but since they are set in different cities, this is highly unlikely. A vast majority of players prefer the Revenge ending because the $250K reward is still the same, and instead of your cousin being killed, your small-time girlfriend is killed instead. Also, the Revenge ending seems to fit into Niko's moral code better than the Deal ending.
Another interesting fact that implicates that the Revenge ending is canon is how Roman's taxi business is still fully functional in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, which takes place in 2009 (compared to GTA IV which is in 2008). It is possible that the business was inherited, which would make the Deal ending possible.


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General Exercise Guidelines for Cardiac Rehab if You Have Heart Failure
Exercise guidelines for a person with heart failure include:
- Always warm up and cool down.
- Flexibility exercises.
- Aerobic exercise.
- Strength training.
- Choose continuous rhythmic activities such as walking, cycling, or water exercises.
- Listen to your body: Rest when you are tired, and remember that short periods of exercise are still beneficial.
- Time your medicines with your exercise, If you exercise shortly after taking your medicine, you may become dizzy or faint. It is best to wait a while after taking your medicine before you begin your exercise.
- Skip exercise
if you:
- Are not feeling well.
- Have had a weight gain of 3 lb (1.4 kg) or more in 2 to 3 days (alert your doctor).
- Have abnormal ankle swelling or bloating in your stomach.
- Have had an increase in coughing or wheezing or shortness of breath.
- Avoid extreme environmental conditions. If it is too hot or cold, exercise inside only.
- Always wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that fit properly.
STOP exercising if you feel any:
- Pressure or pain in your chest, neck, arm, jaw, or shoulder.
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea.
- Unusual shortness of breath.
- Unusual tiredness.
- Heartbeat that feels unusual for you: too fast, too slow, or skipping a beat.
- Any other symptoms that cause you concern.
NOTE: Always check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program.
1. Warm-up and cooldown
Warm up before you exercise, and cool down afterward—for at least 15 minutes each. This will help your heart gradually prepare for and recover from exercise and avoid pushing your heart too hard.
A good warm-up and cooldown consists of very light activity, such as slow walking or cycling, followed by stretching that focuses on the muscles used during the session.
2. Flexibility exercises
Stretching relaxes the mind and tunes up the body. Numerous benefits are associated with an increase of flexibility, such as improvement in overall balance, stability, and mobility. It also promotes good circulation, increases your level of relaxation, and just feels good.
A lack of flexibility is often associated with poor posture and low back pain. Stretch in a slow, controlled manner and continue to breathe through each stretch. Begin by trying each stretch once and gradually increasing the duration and repetition as you feel more comfortable. Carefully follow the recommended guidelines.
Make stretching a part of your warm-up and cooldown every time you exercise.
General guidelines for flexibility exercises
- Frequency: Do stretching exercises at least 3 days a week.
- Intensity: Stretch to a position of mild discomfort.
- Duration: Hold each stretch 10 to 30 seconds.
- Repetition: Do each stretch 3 to 5 times.
- Type: Control and hold without resistance, with an emphasis on lower back and legs.
3. Aerobic exercise
Aerobic activities that are popular with people who have heart failure are walking and stationary cycling. Remember to first exercise at a low intensity. You can gradually increase the intensity and duration of your exercise sessions as long as your tolerance improves with no symptoms. Listen to your body by monitoring your rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and being aware of your heart rate. Your rehab team may give you a target heart rate range that is safe for you.
An example of a walking and cycling program for people who have heart failure is shown below.
|Cycling (stationary)
|Interval training
|Interval training
|3 to 7 days a week
|3 to 7 days a week
Stop exercising and alert your doctor if you experience angina (chest pain or pressure), shortness of breath, unexplained dizziness, or significant pain or discomfort.
4. Weight training
Weight training has been shown to be very effective for people who have heart problems. It can improve your muscular strength and endurance as well as help reduce cardiac risk factors. It also helps decrease how hard your heart must work during daily activities.
It is important that you follow your health professional's guidelines regarding correct technique, breathing, and intensity while you weight train.
Last Revised: September 27, 2012
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Phenomenal Woman – Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Legendary poet, author, activist and musician Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928. In honor of her great life, we are taking a look at some of her best quotes.
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22 U.S. Code § 4028 - Training for Foreign Service officers
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(a) The Secretary of State, with the assistance of other relevant officials, such as the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom appointed under section 6411 (b) of this title, the Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, and the director of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, shall establish as part of the standard training provided after January 1, 1999, for officers of the Service, including chiefs of mission, instruction in the field of internationally recognized human rights. Such training shall include—
(1) instruction on international documents and United States policy in human rights, which shall be mandatory for all members of the Service having reporting responsibilities relating to human rights and for chiefs of mission;
(2) instruction on the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion, the nature, activities, and beliefs of different religions, and the various aspects and manifestations of violations of religious freedom; and
(b) The Secretary of State shall provide sessions on refugee law and adjudications and on religious persecution to each individual seeking a commission as a United States consular officer. The Secretary shall also ensure that any member of the Service who is assigned to a position that may be called upon to assess requests for consideration for refugee admissions, including any consular officer, has completed training on refugee law and refugee adjudications in addition to the training required in this section.
(c) The Secretary of State, with the assistance of other relevant officials, shall establish as part of the standard training provided for chiefs of mission, deputy chiefs of mission, and other officers of the Service who are or will be involved in the assessment of child soldier use or the drafting of the annual Human Rights Report instruction on matters related to child soldiers, and the substance of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
Source(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 708, as added and amended Pub. L. 105–292, title I, § 104, title VI, § 602(b),Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2795, 2812; Pub. L. 107–132, § 2(b),Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412; Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 104(d),Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3565; Pub. L. 110–457, title IV, § 406,Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5091.)
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The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is div. A of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1466, which is classified principally to chapter 78 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.
The Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (c), is title IV of Pub. L. 110–457, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087, which is classified principally to sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Amendment note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–457added subsec. (c).
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–164inserted ", the Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking," after "section 6411 (b) of this title" in introductory provisions and added par. (3).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–132inserted "George P. Shultz" after "director of the" in introductory provisions.
1998—Pub. L. 105–292, § 602(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–457effective 180 days after Dec. 23, 2008, see section 407 ofPub. L. 110–457, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2370c of this title.
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NEW JERSEY (www.nbc33.com) - A controversial video has landed Rutgers University in some hot water.
The video, shot during a basketball practice, shows coach Mike Rice chucking basketballs at his players. Rice is also alleged to have used some gay slurs. The university suspended Rice for three games in December, and put the issue to rest.
ESPN's "Outside the Lines" got a hold of the tape this week, and it went viral. Causing many, including New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and NBA super-star Lebron James to question why Rice wasn't fired for his actions.
Athletic Director Tim Pernetti and the administration continue to stand by the original punishment.
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May 6, 2016
Passing the century mark may be a dream for some-- but how about living past a hundred years old like a Duplin County woman who celebrated her 110th birthday Tuesday.
There were no candles but plenty of good wishes for Mandie Hayes Kenan of Beulaville on her 110th birthday.
She had letters of well wishes from the governor and local commissioners- as she gathered with family.
While she uses a wheelchair for convenience, she still likes getting outside and loves flowers.
Her great grandchildren say her secret is walking, and staying spunky.
For her birthday dinner Kenan was having her favorite meal of pigs feet and tail, collards, and cornbread.
All of her hometown of Beulaville is invited to her bigger bash this Saturday at the world's largest frying pan in Rose Hill.
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Ann and Ted Oliver from North Carolina talk about the painting behind them: Jim Gary Phillips (American, born in 1951-), Little Maggie, 2009, acrylic on cabinet door, 28 x 19 inches. Courtesy of Ann and Ted Oliver.
"This is the first museum exhibition that Jim Gary Phillipss work has been a part of," southern Outsider art collector Ted Oliver told us at the beginning of his lecture on Outsider Visions: Self-Taught Southern Artists of the 20th-Century, currently on view at the museum. In spite of difficulties like low incomes, lack of formal education and health issues, the Olivers told us, southern Outsider artists have enjoyed an increase in both value and recognition over the past years.
Though there are 41 different artists included in this exhibition, common themes are apparent throughout the gallery. The Olivers succeeded in showing us the common underpinnings that exist in southern Outsider art and regaled us with tales of unexpected adventure from when they traveled throughout the south buying this art straight from the source. In 2005, after retiring from teaching in Georgia, the Olivers took to the road to meet the artists who live on unnamed side streets in rural towns from Texas to South Carolina. They amassed a collection of Outsider art that now numbers more than 1,000 pieces. In our downstairs galleries you can see such disparate scenes as the baptism of Christ to the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. However, you could just as easily find artworks with a common theme, such as stories from the Old Testament and depictions of families attending church services.
The first thing the Olivers showed us on their tour was a quilt created by Chris Clark. Clark would both sew the quilts and then paint images right on top of the fabric. The one we have on display shows his aunt, Henrietta Clark, dressed in her Sunday best, a traditional large, fancy church hat attached to the quilt on top of the painted womans head. Ann Oliver ruefully recalled a visit with Clark when she discovered a large cache of fancy church hats that he kept for just that purpose, to sew onto his painted quilts. Ann was permitted to try all of them on until she grabbed for his mamas, which resulted in some chastisement on his part and the learning of a lesson on Anns, that being, a mamas hat is only to be admired with your eyes, from a distance. Nobody puts on mamas hat but mama.
When the Olivers moved on to Lorenzo Scotts paintings, the stories became a bit darker. Scott suffered the loss of his fiancée in a tragic accident and she figures prominently in his paintings, both before and after her death, such as in Self-Portrait with Children and Girlfriend. Scott claims to see visions of her still, and can sometimes feel her presence in other people.
Further along in the gallery, the Olivers discussed painter Bernice Sims, a southern woman who lived through the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968). Many of her paintings poignantly address the social upheaval of America during that time but one very special depiction, Edmund Pettas Bridge, Selma (currently on view in the exhibition), was chosen as an image for a U.S. Postage stamp in 2005! Painter Bernice Sims' artwork was 1 of 10 illustrations chosen to depict memorable events that took place across the South during the Civil Rights Movement.
Painter Bernice Sims' postage stamp image courtesy of The Folk Art Society of America
So, what can we learn about buying Outsider art directly from the source? What is one of the main lessons the Olivers have learned over their 16 years of collecting Outsider art? Always take your artwork with you right after you buy it, Ted told us during his talk, If you bought something from [painter] Richard Burnside and then left, and came back to get it, why, he mightve sold it to somebody else while you were gone! Perhaps we learned that Outsider artists arent so naïve after all.


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Our goal next sprint (which starts Tuesday the 30th) is to improve the new user experience.
One obvious thing that can help is a training video. As a practice dry run i created a quick youtube video over-viewing the game.
Feel free to post your own videos - I'm sure you all can do better. In fact, we are trying to get some voices you may recognize to help with the upcoming official videos.


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[Adobe & IBC] [Karl Miller] Hello. We're here at IBC in beautiful Amsterdam, talking to Angie Taylor. She's an animator and creative director. Angie, how did you first get into this business? [Angie Taylor] Well, it's a long story. I started off with a degree in sculpture and drawing at art college, and then I left college and thought, "What the bleep can I do with a sculpture degree?" So I did prop making and model making for television and film. And when I was in the visual effects department delivering props, I saw them using Photoshop, and I thought, "I want to do that." So I kind of—and I was also dejaying at the time, and I've got into sequencing, and I really liked the idea of sequencing images. And then someone showed me After Effects, and it was no going back. I just fell in love. I sat down with Brian Maffitt's Total Training, for about 6 months played with the application, and that was it. [Karl Miller] Wow, that's awesome. Now I know that you have become and After Effects master. How has After Effects impacted your workflow? [Angie Taylor] Oh, in lots of ways. When I started off, I was very much 2D, doing 2D animation. And I was kind of afraid of 3D, because it seemed so much more technical, but I had an interest in it because of doing sculpture. After Effects has been really—it's gradually introduced me to 3D. First of all, version 5 introduced 3D layers in After Effects, and now Cineware in After Effects has made me get back to learning Cinema 4D. And now I'm just loving the combination of Cinema 4D and After Effects. [Karl Miller] Wow. Have you seen any other work lately that's really inspired you? [Angie Taylor] Some really good work out at the moment. I really like the work of Cyriak. He can artist who also lives in Brighton where I live. There's also Beeple. I love Beeple's work. All the stuff he gives away free is just fantastic at beetle-crap.com Also, I saw a really good show reel the other day by a company called Uncommon Sense. They're called Uncommon Sense Films. And they've got the most amazing show reel. They're based in India. And they're doing some really amazing stuff coming out of India at the moment. [Karl Miller] Awesome. Well, I will check it out, and thank you so much for talking to us. [Angie Taylor] It's a pleasure. >>[Karl Miller] And thanks for watching. >>[Angie Taylor] Thanks. [Adobe® Creative Cloud™] [Adobe®]
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The Rio is a catamaran sailboat in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Like the Marquis, the Rio features a bermuda rig, but does not utilize it for propulsion (relying instead on its on-board motor) and lacks a headsail. In addition, the Rio is comparably shorter in height and length than the Marquis, but shares the Marquis' trait of an additional living space directly under the mast. The Rio also features a canopy over the boat's controls, and includes a back-mounted fan which purpose is unspecified, possibly for reading of wind speed/direction.
The Rio's size, together with its dependence on a small motor, makes steering of the Rio difficult and contributes to its slow speed, similar to the Marquis' performance. These shortcomings are downplayed in the GTA Vice City Stories rendition, with better maneuverability.
- The Rio was meant to appear in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (as evident from the handling code still being in the game files and Rockstar's official Beta Clips) but it was obviously dropped.
- "Rio" means river in Spanish and in Portuguese.
- The name is also probably a nod to the Duran Duran song Rio, which had a famous music video featuring the band on a sailing yacht; however, the boat used in that video was, ironically, more akin to the Marquis.
GTA Vice City
- Located at the Ocean Bay Marina in Ocean Beach, close to Juan Cortez's yacht, Vice City
GTA Vice City Stories
- Located at the Ocean Bay Marina south of the Ocean View Hospital in Ocean Beach, Vice City.
- Located at the pier at the north of Starfish Island, Vice City
- Located at the pier at the VIP Terminal at Escobar International Airport, Vice City
- Used in a mission by Jerry Martinez and a DEA agent, given by Lance Vance


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The Cargobob is a huge military helicopter exclusive to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is a relatively rare helicopter, with only two spawning points, one of them exceedingly dangerous.
The Cargobob is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the game. Its fuselage is most reminiscent of a CH-47 Chinook (bulging fuel tanks, engine, cockpit/nose design, rear loading ramp), however it has been given a different configuration resembling the smaller Sikorsky S-92. It also features a Fenestron-style tail rotor.
Although the Cargobob features an open rear loading compartment, it cannot carry other vehicles, as the ramp from the back cannot be operated. It is very slow due to its weight. As the Cargobob is very heavy, it is difficult to adjust altitude, turn or conduct other evasive maneuvres; it also lacks any form of defense. It is, however, very strong — it can take over 12 missiles before catching on fire. Having only two doors, the Cargobob is only capable of seating two.
- On the helipad of the K.A.C.C. Military Aviation Fuel Depot, in northeast Las Venturas. The depot can be entered by driving a military vehicle (Patriot, Rhino or Barracks OL) or flying above the fence.
- Inside the Area 69 airfield. Area 69 is full of military hostiles, attracts a 5-star Wanted level upon entry, and the airspace above it is guarded by SAMs, making acquisition of this Cargobob very dangerous.


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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Were Together Sunday
JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ spent some time together on Sunday in New York City. A source says, quote, "I saw Selena go into the hotel around 5:40 P.M. and not even three hours later, Justin went in.
--"I saw him leave around 11 P.M." Another source says they had dinner together at a place called Morandi.
--They were both in New York for business purposes. Justin had a show last night, and Selena was being honored at a "Glamour"magazine event.
--Meanwhile, Justin Tweeted a sexy, shirtless photo of himself on Sunday.
The Man Who Provides the Voice of Elmo Is Accused of Having a Sexual Relationship With a 16-Year-Old Boy
KEVIN CLASH . . . the puppeteer who controls the movements and provides the voice of Elmo on "Sesame Street" . . . is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage boy several years ago.
--The accuser is 23 now, and he claims it happened seven years ago, when he was 16 and Clash was 45.
--Clash admits he had a relationship with the accuser, but not until he was an ADULT. He says, quote, "I had a relationship with [the accuser].
--"It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not."
--He adds, quote, "I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."
--His bosses at Sesame Workshop actually have his back on this. They say the accuser came to them back in June, and they, quote, "took immediate action", meeting with and communicating with him several times.
--They asked the accuser to produce evidence, which he never did. Ultimately, they concluded that there was no basis for the accusations.
--They did "discipline" Kevin, though, because during their investigation, they determined that he had, quote, "violated company policy regarding Internet usage." There's no word what he did.
--So the accuser got a lawyer, and he went with Andreozzi and Associates . . . a firm that represented one of the victims of former Penn State assistant coach JERRY SANDUSKY.
--They say Sesame Workshop is trying to, quote, "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters."
--They also accused them of, quote, "placing a greater value on a puppet than the well being of a young man."
--Clash is currently on leave while this gets sorted out.
--Most importantly, ELMO WILL NOT DIE. Sesame says, quote, "Elmo is bigger than any one person and will continue to be an integral part of 'Sesame Street' to engage, educate and inspire children around the world."
Leonardo DiCaprio Used His Birthday Party to Raise Money for Hurricane Victims
LEONARDO DICAPRIO threw himself a 38th birthday party in New York City on Saturday. But it wasn't all about him. The party doubled as a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy victims.
--Guests included Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Cameron Diaz, Emma Watson, Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Jamie Foxx and Jonah Hill.
--By the end of the night, they had raised $500,000.
Taylor Lautner Would Consider a "Twilight" Spin-Off
"Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" might not be the end of the franchise. TAYLOR LAUTNER says he'd consider a spin-off featuring his werewolf character, Jacob.
--Now, keep in mind, there's no spin-off in the works yet. But there have been rumors.
--On RYAN SEACREST'S radio show yesterday, he said, quote, "I love this franchise and this character and everybody involved so much, I absolutely would have to consider it."
Derek Hough Needs Neck Surgery, But He's Been Cleared to Finish Out This Season
DEREK HOUGH returned to "Dancing with the Stars" last night after missing last week due to a neck injury. (--In his place, MARK BALLAS danced with SHAWN JOHNSON.)
--In a post on his website, Derek says his doctors have cleared him to finish out the season . . . but eventually, he's going to needNECK SURGERY.
--He says, quote, "It's feeling much better, but I still have to be cautious, because it only takes one small wrong move for me to be back in agony." (--You can read his whole message at DerekHough.com.)
--Derek tells "Extra", quote, "I have a herniated disc and two bones spurs, which basically is extra bone growth pushing to the nerve of my spinal cord."
--He adds that his doctors couldn't believe he messed himself up that bad just by dancing. He says, quote, "They asked me, 'Have you been in any car accidents? Ski accidents? Something traumatic?'"


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Dover's World On A Pause!
My friends keep asking I have not been posting as I always did since taking over the U.S. Coaching job. In fact, Robert and I determined that it is in the best interest of all that I put 100% of my energy into my work with the Team and place my website on hold. I know this may not be what some want to hear but I agree that it is smarter for me to not try to do too many things at the same time since I can't stand less than what I feel perfect about. Thanks for your understanding and watch my Facebook page for daily posts.


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In October 2011, Ali Nazerali, a Canadian resident who has operated boiler rooms (though he denies it) and whose business relationships drew the scrutiny of DeepCapture, went to court in British Columbia to obtain an injunction ordering DeepCapture to be vanished. In an ex parte proceeding (meaning that DeepCapture was not even notified of the proceedings, let alone allowed to present any argument), the Canadian court issued an injunction against the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution. Immediately and also without notification, US corporations Google, Bing, and GoDaddy complied with this foreign court's order to disappear all trace of DeepCapture like some recalcitrant Argentinian muckracker.
However, in December, 2011 DeepCapture had its chance to speak in court in Canada. Once it had heard our side, the Court pulled its injunction, and found that Nazerali's lawyers had misled the Court.
As famed Stoic philosopher Nicholas Cage put it in Con Air, "On any other day that might seem strange."
But this is, after all, the world of DeepCapture, where dogs and cats dance together and the fire rain falls. So now, the rest of the story….
Early in 2011 Mark Mitchell began a multipart story exploring the way that various elements of transnational Organized Crime, international terrorist financiers, and foreign intelligence services have entwined, infiltrated the global financial system, and are manipulating and destabilizing it.
Which sounds like a lot to swallow, I know, until one considers that on July 25, 2011, President Obama signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency on pretty much precisely those grounds:
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that the activities of significant transnational criminal organizations, such as those listed in the Annex to this order, have reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Such organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous to the United States; they are increasingly entrenched in the operations of foreign governments and the international financial system, thereby weakening democratic institutions, degrading the rule of law, and undermining economic markets. These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other dangerous persons. I therefore determine that significant transnational criminal organizations constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
The US National Security Council immediately followed up with this statement:
"Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for public safety, public health, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe. Not only are criminal networks expanding, but they also are diversifying their activities, resulting in the convergence of threats that were once distinct and today have explosive and destabilizing effects…. The apparent growing nexus in some states among TOC [Transnational Organized Crime] groups and elements of government—including intelligence services—and high-level business figures represents a significant threat to economic growth and democratic institutions… As they expand, TOC networks may threaten stability and undermine free markets as they build alliances with political leaders, financial institutions, law enforcement, foreign intelligence, and security agencies."
These statements from the White House and NSC are precisely on point with DeepCapture's thesis. In fact, the Executive Order goes on to name four criminal networks which figure prominently in DeepCature's story
We knew DeepCapture's story would raise eyebrows, but we believed, and still believe, that it is important journalism concerning issues that clearly are of global concern and should be part of the public debate. And as journalists, we at DeepCapture are quite proud of having been so far ahead of the curve, and so shockingly far ahead of the US mainstream media, which (we contend) are (with rare exception) such lapdogs to corporate America, and especially to the financial interests, that they would never have been able to put this story together even if all the relevant evidence were shoved up its nose (which it was).
Deep Capture believes that it is not incidental that only the British journal The Economist has been able to cover this issue, with such recent stories as:
America's dodgy financial plumbing: TOO A FAIL COUNT –The sheer number of unsettled trades is rattling regulators
Financial terrorism: THE WAR ON TERABYTES – Policymakers worry about attacks on America's financial system
NAKED SHORT – SELLING: A not-so-short story
In September 2011 Altaf Nazerali, who, while not a central character in the story, is mentioned numerous times, contacted us raising concerns that certain statements regarding him were inaccurate. Mark looked back at his reporting and, in cases where he believed it was warranted, modified the story: While we believe that facts should be reported, we are never above taking another look at the story to make sure that we are as fair as possible. Good journalism stirs good debate. And we are responsible journalists.
Mark sought further contact with Nazerali in early September but heard nothing further.
Then without any warning to Deep Capture, Nazerali attempted to silence Deep Capture.
On October 18, 2011, without notice to Deep Capture, Mark, or Deep Capture's internet hosts, Nazerali filed a lawsuit in Vancouver, Canada and appeared the same day before a judge seeking an injunction taking Deep Capture off the internet and seizing its domain name. Only Nazerali and his lawyer were in the courtroom when he asked for this injunction so the judge only heard one side of the story. Nazerali got his injunction.
Ali Nazerali delayed serving formal notice of this injunction on Deep Capture and its reporters. The first mailed service was made about 10 days after the injunction was made. The actual personal service did not occur for several weeks. Nazerali did not comply with Canadian law and promptly serve Deep Capture with copies of all of the affidavits and legal submissions he put before the judge on October 19, 2011 at his one-sided injunction application. That only came to our attention in late November. All of this had the effect of delaying Deep Capture's ability to seek relief from the court.
However, Nazerali's lawyers immediately sent notice of the Canadian court's injunction against Deep Capture to Google, Bing, GoDaddy, and other internet companies demanding that they comply with it, and black out the DeepCapture site.
Amazingly (to me), these US companies complied, and blacked out Deep Capture. GoDaddy took down the site. Google and Bing both erased all of DeepCapture from the caches. In the most literal sense, we disappeared down Orwell's Memory Hole.
On December 13, 2011 Deep Capture and Mark were able to appear before the British Columbia court . We presented our case through affidavits showing the basis for our reporting. We presented the judge with the governing Canadian law which places severe restrictions on pre-trial injunctions, limiting them to rare and special circumstances which do not apply to Deep Capture.
Ruling from the bench (i.e., immediately), the judge denied Mr. Nazerali's request that the injunction be extended beyond December 13, 2011.
In addition, the judge expressly ruled that Ali Nazerali's lawyers had misled the judge who heard Nazerali's earlier argument on October 19, 2011.
At that point Deep Capture was free to return to the internet.
However, Ali Nazerali was not done. He had his lawyer send an e-mail to Rackspace citing to the original October 19, 2011 injunction order and asking that Rackspace refuse to host Deep Capture. He neglected to tell Rackspace that the British Columbia court had already refused to extend the injunction and that it had ceased to have any force. And he certainly did not tell Rackspace that the British Columbia court had criticized Nazerali's submissions to the original judge on October 19, 2011, finding that Nazerali's lawyer had misled the court.
Ali Nazerali wants to keep Deep Capture and its reporting away from the public. But why would Mr. Nazerali sue Deep Capture, a Utah company, in Canada? We can only speculate. As Gary Weiss (himself a shill for criminal elements, as has been widely documented within DeepCapture) noted in his blog almost immediately after the original injunction was issued, Canadian law provides far less protection for free speech than is guaranteed by the United States Constitution. In fact, Canadian defamation law differs in so many key respects from United States law that at least one federal court has held that Canadian defamation judgments are unenforceable against United States citizens.
In fact, one key difference is what is meant by "defamatory." It is true that the Canadian court noted that Deep Capture's reporting regarding Mr. Nazerali was "defamatory." But, importantly, this does not mean that it was not true or that it was not fair reporting. It does not mean that such statements may not be published. And it does not mean that Mr. Nazerali is entitled to any damages. Rather, it simply means that the statements regarding Mr. Nazerali tended to harm his reputation.
"Carole took the cookies from the cookie jar" is defamatory under the law of British Columbia. Stating that Carole took the cookies tends to harm her reputation even if she did, in fact, take the cookies. Here Mr. Nazerali has been involved with certain individuals and cultivated certain relationships that may harm his reputation as such connections become known. But this does not mean that such relationships cannot, and should not, be fairly and freely reported.
Importantly, no court has held that Deep Capture's reporting as to Mr. Nazerali was "actionably defamatory." After the Canadian Court was given the chance to read Mark's affidavit explaining the basis for his reporting, it denied Mr. Nazerali's request for an extension of the injunction keeping Deep Capture away from the public on the basis that the claims and defenses should be heard and determined by a jury at a trial.
Most hilariously, I had an idea that seems to have worked. For years a Cone of Silence had surrounded Deep Capture. Once the supine and obedient mainstream press could no longer speak for me, but had to confront me, in my own words, on this website, they revealed themselves for what they are: Barroom bullies who, once called out, stick their faces back in their beers and pretend not to have heard. But during the time that DeepCapture was blacked out, the Cone of Silence surrounding Deep Capture was finally lifted. Parties that once made great circumlocutions to avoid mentioning us (lest they let readers evaluate the arguments and evidence for themselves) suddenly were pounding their chests. So I decided to let DeepCapture stay down for a few weeks, to give them a chance to strut. I am utterly confident that, now that Deep Capture is back online, they will return to muttering into their beers, as has been their practice lo these many years.
Now that we are back on-line you deserve to know what happened, especially since the facts should cause concern in everybody that appreciates the role a free press and free speech play in a free nation (and the offending story will be republished, in full, and with a great deal of new information that Nazerali's legal jousting caused to come our way: thank you, Ali Nazerali).
The US mainstream media apparently find unremarkable the alacrity with which Google, Bing, and GoDaddy would accede to a foreign court's injunction to black out a US website. Thus, Deep Capture was forced to tell the rest of this story (which, we maintain, is but a microcosm of the whole story of capture) in order to continue our investigative journalism within our constitutional rights to freedom of speech and press.
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May 6, 2016
For the second week in a row stray bullets tear through a neighborhood in Ayden and residents there are worried about their safety.
Tuesday night gunfire erupted in the Lee Street area. It's the same area where stray bullets damaged two cars last Wednesday.
Police Chief Barry Stanley said there were no injuries or property damage in this latest incident, but they are trying to determine if this is related to the previous shooting.
Stanley says he plans on increasing patrols in the area until the problem is solved.
So far there are no suspects.
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Some congratulations are in order for a Marine spouse here in the East.
Casandra Chesser was named the 2013 Military Spouse of the Year for Camp Lejeune. She tells WITN that she's married to Sgt. Matthew Chesser with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines who has been deployed 4 times.
People that nominated the military wife of 2 years says that she's involved in several projects that include sending care packages to deployed military that have been short up on many items.
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Medieval Warm Period
Medieval Warm Period Norse ruins of the Hvalsey Church, Greenland. Source: Frederik Carl Peter Rüttel
The Medieval Warm Period (MWP) refers to a time interval between AD 900 and 1300 in which some Northern Hemisphere regions were warmer than during the period known as the Little Ice Age that followed it, and also warmer than the period of glacial advance preceding the MWP. There is clear evidence in parts of the Northern Hemisphere for dating the Medieval Warming Period, both through glacial geologic dating and through recorded human exploration and history; however, there is some debate over the geographic comprehensiveness of the MWP; for example the presence of this period of warming on the Colorado Plateau is not clearly defined.[1]
Large extents of Iceland were farmed in the 10th century AD. At this time, Norse Vikings colonised Greenland, while a reduction of sea ice allowed regular voyages at these northern latitudes. There was a certain spatial inhomogeneity regarding the precise onset of the MWP, based upon different positions around the globe as Jansen et al have pointed out; the warmest conditions occurred at slightly different times in different locations: temperature peaked between 950 and 1200 in European Russia and Greenland, but somewhat later, between 1150 and 1300 in the majority of Europe
Glacial geologic dating
Key evidence for asserting the date range of the Medieval Warm Period is the analysis of residual moraines pushed by the most recent glacial advances.[2] The hypothesis for dating the MWP rests on the assumptions that the dates of the moraines preceding and following the interim warm period are reasonable approximations to the date termini of the MWP. More specifically, dating of organic material above a moraine yields a minimal age for that moraine's formation, while the material underlying the moraine provides an upper bound for its age.
Tree ring dating
Analysis of tree rings from ancient forests, also called dendrochronology, has yielded similar dates for the Medieval Warm Period.
For example, in section 14.6 of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) a detailed analysis of well preserved ancient trees indicated a clear definition of the MWP as circumscribed by the 10th through 13th centuries AD; the ACIA is an international project of the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee.
This analysis was strengthened by the performance of correlation analysis for Eurasian sites as distant as eastern Taymyr, Siberia and northeast Sakha, Russia, both at the northern treeline. The close correlation of results from these sites imply a very widespread occurrence of the MWP.
See: Tree rings and past climate in the Arctic
Relation to human history
It is clear from historical records that the Medieval Warming Period could be evidenced by events in travel and exploration during the period AD 900 to 1300. For example, the Vikings had raided the shores of the British Isles through much of the period earlier than AD 900, but between AD 900 and AD 1200 their explorations intensified to the north due to more ice free seas and milder weather. That period denoted a clear trend of travel, exploration and colonisation of Greenland and Iceland.[3]
Schimel et al. argue in Evolution of the human-environment relation that the climate of the MWP was rather similar to that of 2010, and that, correspondingly, such a mild climate was an intrinsic element to ending the Dark Ages and promoting increased agricultural yields, greater trade, an increased human population and strengthened nation states. Furthermore, the Little Ice Age that followed was accompanied by widespread crop failure, plagues and othe hardships for humankind.
In North America archaeologists often term the MWP as the Medieval Climatic Anomaly, as a time interval that is not only associated with greater warmth, but also higher aridity.[4] This time interval from approximately AD 900 to 1300 is often associated with certain marginally habitable sites falling into disuse during the period, as evidenced by archaeological layers of habitation clearly dating to eras before and after the MWP;[5] this dating is conducted by both carbon dating techniques as well as identification of tools by technology era.
Clark et al observed that the severity of MWP droughts in the western USA were not dissimilar to pronounced megadroughts of the twentieth century in terms of shortfall of annual rainfall; however, the MWP megadroughts were distinguished by their extreme multi-decadal lengths.
Relation to longer term climatic cycles
The Medieval Warming Period has been placed in a larger context of climatic oscillations during the Holocene, and even over longer intervals. One of the bases of these temperature cycles has been expressed in the chemical and dust content of major Siberian air currents as measured by ice cores in the Greenland Ice Sheet Project Two.[6] These ice core records reveal a periodicity measuring approximately 2100 years, the last cooling event commencing approximately AD 1300 as attested by deposition of particulates and sea salt chemicals carried by these longitudinally driven wind currents The concentration of sea salt and particulate matter can be viewed as a proxy for enhanced lateral atmospheric circulation, particularly related to Siberian gross wind patterns.
Artwork by Franz Pforr (1808-1810). Public Domain Image.
- ^ Richard Hereford, Gordon Jacoby, V, Alexander and S. McCord. 1996. Late Holocene alluvial geomorphology of the Virgin River. vol. 310
- ^ Malcolm K. Hughes and Henry F. Diaz. 1994. The Medieval warm period. 342 pages, Springer, ISBN-10: 0792328426
- ^ Brian M. Fagan. 2000. The Little Ice Age: how climate made history, 1300-1850. 246 pages
- ^ Matthew A. boxt, L. Mark Raab, Owen K. Davis and Kevin O. Pope. 2000. Extreme Late Holocene Climate Change in Coastal Southern California. University of California Long Beach
- ^ C.Michael Hogan. 2007. Los Osos Back Bay. The Megalithic Portal
- ^ Paul Andrew Mayewski, Frank White and Lynn Margulis. 2002 . The Ice Chronicles: The Quest to Understand Global Climate Change. 233 pages
Further Reading
- Box 6.4: Hemispheric Temperatures in the 'Medieval Warm Period' in IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Working Group I: Chapter 6 (2007)
- Cook, E. R., J. G. Palmer, and R. D. D'Arrigo, 2002. Evidence for a 'Medieval Warm Period' in a 1,100 year tree-ring reconstruction of past austral summer temperatures in New Zealand, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29(14), 1667, doi:10.1029/2001GL014580.
- Nun, P., Climate, 2007. Environment, and Society in the Pacific during the Last Millennium, Elsevier Science, ISBN-10: 0444528164
- Newton, A., R. Thunell, L. Stott, 2006. Climate and hydrographic variability in the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool during the last millennium, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L19710, doi:10.1029/2006GL027234,


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Rocket Launcher
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- "Supposedly illegal. Banned for civilian use. Have been appearing on the streets of Vice City for the past couples of years, Present extreme danger for public order. I thought we sold all of these things to corrupt dictators and people fighting the Russians?"
- — GTA Vice City Website.
The Rocket Launcher or RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade) is a weapon that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since the first.
The Rocket Launcher is an extremely powerful weapon, it can destroy almost anything capable of being damaged. The chief advantage of this weapon is its destructive power and area effect (with its blast being capable of inflicting heavy damage several meters away from the point of impact). Although its rockets self-destruct after traveling a certain distance, its range remains impressive. The weapon's disadvantages are its slow aiming, and its potential to seriously injure or kill the operator if a rocket detonates at close range. Its weight is also an issue — the protagonist will be slowed to a walking pace while the rocket launcher is equipped in all games.
GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories
In GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the rocket launcher resembles a US Army M72 LAW rocket launcher, with some aesthetic differences (the weapon is held by a handle on the bottom and fired through a scope, unlike the real life M72 LAW).
In the rest of the 3D Era (GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas & GTA Liberty City Stories) the rocket launcher resembles a Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank rocket launcher. It is a useful weapon for starting gang wars in GTA San Andreas, as its splash damage can be used to kill a group of enemy gangsters in one shot. The rocket launcher is an incredibly powerful weapon and an errant shot at nearby objects could kill you.
In the HD Era , the rocket launcher again resembles the Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank grenade launcher; however, it is not fitted with the PGO-7 optical sight usually seen on the launchers. Its front cross-hair is more like a standard gun sight. Unlike the GTA III Era, the player aims the rocket launcher from the over-the-shoulder perspective, allowing the player to move while aiming. Also, the rocket can be fired while in cover. Because of GTA IV's emphasis on realism, a rocket can be deflected if the tip of the rocket does not hit a solid object. This is the most powerful weapon in the game, able to take on cars, trucks, enemy players, motorcycles, and even the fearsome Annihilator gunship. Unlike other GTA games, the player does not explicitly need a direct hit on a helicopter to destroy it as the force of a self-detonating rocket can cause a helicopter pilot to crash. In GTA V, it is less accurate, but even more powerful. It's appearance mostly remains the same as the one in GTA IV, but it can be changed at the Ammu-Nation.
The Rocket Launcher can be purchased at the back-alley gun shops for $15,000 and each rocket will cost $5,000. The Rocket Launcher cannot be obtained from Little Jacob in GTA IV. However, the player can obtain a Rocket Launcher from Terry Thorpe in The Lost and Damned or from Armando Torres in The Ballad of Gay Tony for $10,000 for the launcher and $3,500 for each additional rocket. This weapon is available in multiplayer via helicopters, which instantly give players an RPG and full RPG ammo upon entry. The rocket launcher's carrying capacity of 8 rockets and its price means that the weapon should be used sparingly.
Customizations (GTA V)
- Grip (more stability, slightly increases accuracy) - $320
- Rockets (2 rounds) - $100
- Black (default) - Equipped by default
- Army Tint (Desert sand) - $100
- LSPD Tint (Metallic Blue) - $600
In-game models
HUD icons
- Rockford, Staunton Island - Available to buy from Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus after completion of Arms Shortage. ($25,000)
- Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale - On the west side of the roof of the large pink house at the west end of The Homes (closest to Cochrane Dam). To get this weapon icon, wedge an Ambulance under the lowest part of the roof on the east side of the house, climb the Ambulance then to the roof, then go west along the south side of the roof to reach it.
- Spawns at every safehouse after collecting all 100 hidden packages.
GTA Vice City
- Phil's Place, Little Haiti - The weapon is available for purchase here after completion of Boomshine Saigon. ($8,000)
- Hooker Inn, Viceport - Located in the swimming pool, directly after the entrance arch.
- Spawns at the Ocean View Hotel, the Hyman Condo, and the Vercetti Estate after collecting 70 hidden packages.
GTA San Andreas
- Downtown, Los Santos - On roof of a building with large radio antenna. You must use a helicopter, a plane or a jetpack to reach it.
- Downtown, San Fierro - On the helipad of the San Fierro Police Headquarters (only during Toreno's Last Flight).
- Tierra Robada - Inside Mike Toreno's ranch upon completion of Vertical Bird.
- Las Venturas Airport, Las Venturas - Beside some freighters north of the garage for the AT-400.
- The Emerald Isle, Las Venturas - Two are located here, one on the 8th floor of the garage, the other on a corner of the roof.
- By activating the Tier 1 Thugs tools cheat which gives an RPG and any other weapons.
- From pedestrians (only available when cheats 'everyone is armed' and/or 'riot' are activated).
GTA Liberty City Stories
- Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale - Underneath the Shoreside Lift Bridge.
- Bedford Point, Staunton Island - Can be bought from Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop after completing False Idols. ($9,000)
- Spawns at each safehouse after collecting 90 hidden packages.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Starfish Island - From the western bridge, it is at the front of the second house on the left.
- Ocean Beach - Available at the Ammu-Nation store after completing the mission "Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out" for $9,000 but the price will decrease to $6,750 after completing Phil's Shooting Range.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Northwood, Algonquin - Can be found on a large boulder in the water north of Northwood. This is the easiest RPG pickup in the city.
- Castle Gardens, Algonquin - Can be found in an alcove on the southeastern partition of the construction site seen in the mission Deconstruction for Beginners. The RPG is inside an alcove facing the water, and can only be reached by boat or with careful use of a helicopter.
- Alderney City, Alderney - Can be found on the roof of the Kakagawa Building near AutoEroticar. There is no roof access from the street, so a helicopter is needed.
- Acter Industrial Park, Alderney - On a corner of a platform of the sunken cargo ship situated the the far west of the district.
- Can be purchased at Ammu-nation for $6,500.
- National Office Of Security Enforcement - On top of the building, next to the helipad, where the Buzzard helicopter spawns.
- At the top of the western part of La Puerta Freeway Bridge, next to Los Santos International Airport.
- Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness - Inside Altruist Cult Camp, on the ground in the church porch.
- Alamo Sea - Inside of a sunken Cargo Plane after the mission Minor Turbulence.
GTA Online
- Unlocked at rank 100, then can be purchased for $36.500 at Ammu Nation.
- Spawns at waves 4, 7 and 10 in survival mode.
- The Grand Theft Auto IV era launcher can be found in the Paleto Bay Ammu-nation hung on the wall.
- The Rocket Launcher and basic Pistol are the only GTA weapons to appear in every GTA game.
- In Grand Theft Auto III, pedestrians given Rocket Launchers via cheat codes are incapable of utilizing the firing mechanism properly; They always run up to their target before firing the weapon, and they always aim downwards at their own feet. As a result, they will kill themselves along with (presumably) whoever they are targeting.
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, when fired with the infinite ammo cheat turned on, the Rocket Launcher will fire much quicker than it normally does, with a speed comparable to the MP5. Same goes with the Heat Seeking variant.
- In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, when targeted at the sky and fired, the projectile doesn't explode.
- In GTA: San Andreas the RPG missile can be shot down by gunfire causing the missile to lose control and randomly fly away. This can also be done in GTA IV.
- Although being based on an RPG (in some games), it takes well over 100 shots to destroy a Rhino tank. This is strange as it is based off an Anti-Tank weapon.
- When blind-fired from a standing cover while facing left Niko/Johnny/Luis will release their left hand and then fire the RPG using only their right hand. This should be impossible since the RPG's trigger is pressed using your left hand.
- In GTA IV multiplayer, when firing the rocket towards the ground, it will go somewhat into the ground for a few milliseconds before exploding. As of on single player the missile would usually slide across the ground when firing towards it at a certain angle.
- In San Andreas, if the player has a Rocket Launcher and enters the wardrobe of any of the safehouses, rockets can be safely fired at point-blank towards the mirror. This does not work on the walls. Apparently, the mirror is semi-solid, letting the projectile go through it and hit something around 50 meters behind it, as seen in the explosion and the flames that appear afterwards. The flames can be seen through the mirror, although the object that was hit cannot be seen. The object is presumably a building/interior in the Hidden Interiors Universe, as the Wardrobe is an interior.
- You can use the RPG to rob a store, but better use standard weapons, because the NPC on the store may pull a weapon, and if you fire a rocket, both the player and the NPC will die because there is small space and you might need to leave quickly if you are near-death.
- Unlike every GTA, it's impossible to commit suicide by firing a rocket too close to the ground, unless the rocket ricochets back and hit the user. This is because even old rockets like the RPG and the LAW, have what is known as the timer fuse. This fuse will not engage the primary fuse until a certain amount of time has passed after firing for the specific reason so the rocket will not detonate too early and harm the shooter for any reasons, such as striking the ground or and other obstacles.
- In GTA III, the RPG is the only weapon that cannot be acquired if the player uses the jumping in between the girder and steel beam off the Callahan Bridge trick to get to Staunton and Shoreside before they are opened normally. This is because one of the hidden package on Staunton is hung up in the air on the draw bridge that connects to Shoreside. Since this bridge is not operational until the mission Grand Theft Aero, there is no way to get to it until Shoreside opens normally.
- However, one is located at the top of a garage in Cedar Grove, using the exploit can be an easy way to obtain it.
- It's still possible to get RPG by collecting last hidden package in GTA III. You should get a Dodo from the airport and use the road as a runway to "jump" the bridge. You don't have to fly it, just drive to bridge, get top speed and take off airplane. Single impulse will be enough to land on draw bridge. Once Dodo is on draw bridge use it as platform to jump to package. It's hard but not so impossible.
- There is a huge bug in GTA: VC with the rocket launcher. This bug is much more apparent if the player gains the "fast reload" ability. When ripple firing the rocket with the ability and swings around quickly, there is a off chance the launch tube will hit the rocket, causing it to explode and do major harm to the player. This is also true for the Hunter attack helicopter. Ripple firing its infinite rocket launcher while swinging around too quickly will also sometimes detonate the rocket too early due to the pods impacting on the rocket.
- Another bug affecting the rocket launcher in GTA:VC and sometimes GTA III is sometimes the correct collision detection files may not load correctly (most apparent on the PC version), causing the rocket's collision detection to go off-kilter. This is especially true for close in target. Even though the target is around 20 meters away (close but should not harm the player), it may cause the rocket to explode instantly right in the player's face. This happens when police closes in or when police Mavericks are dropping SWAT rappelling off the helicopter (when aiming at the rappelling lines). This bug will only harm the player, but not the target.
- In GTA V, Lester Crest calls his RPG "the noob tube." This is a reference to first person shooters such as Call of Duty and Battlefield where many players criticize the grenade launcher weapon attachment, calling it "the noob tube" because it is widely considered a misused and "cheap" attachment.
See also
- Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher - GTA San Andreas variant.