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The Power of Independent Thinking
Is U.S. Justice Broken?
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
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From fingerprinting to criminal sentencing, from lawyer licensing to judicial selection, and from eminent domain to wealth transfers via class-action lawsuits, how do perverse incentives impact the law and what reforms would create a more just and efficient legal system?
Experts: David D. Friedman, Alex Kozinski, Edward J. López, David J. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Crime, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Law Enforcement
Is U.S. Justice Broken?
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
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Is the War on Terror Creating Terrorism?
Recorded: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Is it possible that the U.S. governments response to the 9/11 attacks has served al-Qaeda interests? Despite the hype, U.S. law-enforcement officials have found little evidence of serious terrorist activities inside the country, compelling them to escalate their use of prosecution and entrapment to justify their enormous budgets.
Experts: Ivan Eland, Ian S. Lustick, D. Gareth PorterType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, History (International), Terrorism and National Crises
Innovative Solutions for Iraq
Recorded: Thursday, February 16, 2006
The recent elections in Iraq have not resolved the main problems therea constitutional crisis, continued terrorism, a potent Sunni rebellion, and fighting between religious and ethnic groups that could result in a full-blown civil war. Is the Iraq war a hopeless quagmire that has been lost, or can the U.S. still foster a united, peaceful and prosperous Iraq?
Experts: Peter Brookes, Ivan Eland, Lawrence J. Korb, Lt. Gen. William E. Odom (Ret.), D. Gareth PorterType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Will Strong Encryption Protect Privacy and Make Government Obsolete?
Recorded: Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Many people have wondered how technological progress will affect political, economic, and civil freedoms. With the rise of encryption software, the National Security Agency's Echelon worldwide surveillance system, and the FBI's Carnivore e-mail snooping program, this subject is no longer the exclusive domain of speculative thinkers or futurists, it is the subject of intense public-policy debate. Will privacy-enhancing technology improve faster than privacy-threatening technology? Should the government mandate privacy standards? Should it enforce contracts in cyberspace, or would private law do a better job? Economist, physicist, and legal scholar David Friedman discussed these and related questions about technological change and the case for and against government involvement.
Experts: David D. FriedmanType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Government Power, Law Enforcement, Technology


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Hartmann: Concertos / Lintu, Åstrand, Salo, Todorov, et al
1 Super Audio CD / Dacapo / 2005-07-19Works: Emil Hartmann: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 19; Concerto for Cello, Op. 26; Concerto for Piano in F minor, Op. 49
Performers: Astrand, Christina; Salo, Per; Todorov, Stanimir
Conductors: Lintu, Hannu
Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Living With a Nuclear Iran and North Korea?
Recorded: Thursday, June 21, 2007
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What if North Korea and Iran become nuclear states? If the United States must live with a nuclear Iran and North Korea, what policies should it adopt? Furthermore, could the U.S. change its foreign policy to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation to even more countries?
Experts: Doug Bandow, Ivan Eland, Trita Parsi, Charles V. PeñaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Michael Crichton on States of Fear: Science or Politics?
Recorded: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The late Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park and State of Fear, along with a panel of distinguished scientists, examine the increasing politicization of science.
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Experts: Sallie Louise Baliunas, Michael Crichton, William M. Gray, George H. TaylorType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Energy, Environment, Science, Technology


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The California-based Atmel manufacturing plant laid off 140 workers in Colorado Springs Tuesday.That's in addition to 60 employees that were laid off in December of 2012. A spokesperson for the company says it is because of "weak economic conditions".
The company says the plant has been operating between 70 and 80 percent capacity for more than a year now, and the economy has not allowed them to rehire.
Barry Pettis, a former computer programer for Atmel, says "It's really scary, I mean the bills still have to get paid. I dont know what I'm going to do."
Atmel Corporation specializes in microcontrolers, and touch screen technology. In December of 2012, the company employed around 1,300 workers in Colorado Springs.
A spokesperson notes that they are trying to help the workers they lay off find another job, and plan to rehire when the economy improves.
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Yanomami: Music for Choir and Guitar / Cor Cervantes
1 CD / Signum Records / 2009-01-01Works: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Romancero gitano, for mixed choir & guitar, Op. 152; Carlos Surinach: Sonatina for guitar; Via Crucis, cycle of 15 saetas for chorus & guitar; Fernando Moruja: Sacred Piece...
Performers: Cull, Karen; Fadrique, Jagoba; Fredrick, April; Hawgood, Anthony; Jiwey, Susan; Stocker, Julian; Widdowson, Alan; Zanon, Fabio
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Just recently confirmed Alexander Gustafsson the UFC coming to Stockholm Globe Arena on 6 April and that there he will fight against Gegard Mousasi . Gustafsson went out with the information in connection with the inauguration of the newly opened gym Allstar Fitness, in many of the largest mass media.
When the UFC visited Sweden last spring visit was an unexpected success. The tickets sold out in just a few hours and the media became aware of the sport like never before. Dana White announced when immediately after the gala final and the great audience festival at the press conference that the UFC will return to Sweden.
Yet it is not clear what other Swedes who will be featured on the card. Kimura.se will obviously work hard to find out what, so keep an eye on the site.


text: The search for responsible partners Jaeger-LeCoultre, which is aiming to become an increasingly eco-responsible brand, has naturally set itself the goal of working with partners complying with the same ethical, social and environmental policies that it does. With this in mind, and in partnership with the Richemont group, the Brand has committed to having all its suppliers sign a code of conduct enumerating the various principles it defends, and to working only with those who have signed it. The Brand also urges its partners to adopt an eco-responsible policy within their own company. Moreover, it is encouraging its suppliers of wood for its furniture to aim for FSC certification so that they can jointly develop FSC-certified items of furniture.


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In the late '80s, Loeffler headed to the Northeast, only to discover an overabundance of theatrical lighting designers and a shortage of employment. An advertisement for Parsons' graduate Lighting Design program led him to architectural lighting.
Loeffler credits Parsons with taking him to the center of the fields of architectural lighting and environmental design. "Students learn from the best in the business," he explains. Today Loeffler heads the New Haven office of Atelier Ten, an international leader in sustainable design, and has consulted on green building projects worldwide. He also lectures at Parsons. "It's an exciting time in architectural lighting design," Loeffler says.
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A Marine from Camp Lejeune is the latest casualty in Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Dale Means died Sunday in the Helmand province. His sister says the 23-year-old was killed by an improvised explosive device.
The family says the Jordan, Minnesota native was on his first deployment, arriving in Afghanistan in July.
Camp Lejeune says Means was a motor vehicle operator assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2. He joined the Marine Corps in January 2011.
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Debra Brooks
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Southern California Edison
Unifying the Design Process and ERP Optimization at SCE
This session examined the entire work order process, beginning
with work flow management throughout various systems,
engineering and validation of the design, and ending with the
Bill of Material being leveraged in subsequent phases of the
work management processes. The discussion emphasizes SCE's
ability to realize the benefits of an IPSEC (Initiate, Plan,
Schedule, Execute, Close) based work order lifecycle through
integration of several work management applications. In
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from SCE's recent ERP implementation.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma transportation officials are to conclude a deal with Union Pacific railroad that was 30 years in the making.
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission meets Monday at 11 a.m. at which the agency is to announce that Union Pacific is to take ownership of 350 miles of rail lines in the state.
The railroad and the state are concluding a 30-year lease purchase agreement on the rail lines.
Commission members are also to vote on two $12 million road projects in Sequoyah and Woodward counties.
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In 1907, the Swiss watchmaker, Jaeger-LeCoultre, laid the foundations of what was to prove a key element in the identity of its watches. That was the year when the association between Paris-based businessman, Edmond Jaeger, and Swiss watchmaker, Jacques-David LeCoultre, led to the creation of the world's thinnest pocket watch featuring a blend of aesthetic refinement and horological sophistication that only a Manufacture uniting the full range of skills under one roof could hope to achieve. Today, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre confirms its ability to anticipate the future of Fine Watchmaking by unveiling the Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon watch, the eleventh creation in the Hybris Mechanica collection and the first ultra-thin Grand Complication model.
Eleven, the number standing for inventions and exceeding expectations.
Hybris Mechanica Eleven watch. A new era – that of ultra-thin Grand Complications.
Extreme innovation
The Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon grande complication watch stems from research on two iconic horological complications. It is indeed the slimmest minute repeater in its category at just 7.9 mm thick.
This thin watch capitalises on seven separate patents, six of which are entirely new. Its entire development process was governed by two watchwords – ingenuity and performance. Its quintessence lies in a successful bid to achieve extreme slenderness while making no compromises on reliability.
Hybris Mechanica Eleven is equipped with an original tourbillon, a high-performance new balance-spring, a peripheral automatic winding system, a retractable single-push button, as well as a new minute repeater equipped with a silent-timelapse reduction system. As the latest addition to an illustrious and fertile saga of Jaeger-LeCoultre striking watches, this model consolidates the brand's leadership in this field.
Issued in a 75-piece limited edition, Hybris Mechanica Eleven grande complication watch is powered by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 362 and has a 45-hour power reserve. It is crafted in ultra-white 18-carat gold and teamed with a high-end Jaeger-LeCoultre alligator leather strap secured by a white gold pin buckle.
The impressive complexity of Hybris Mechanica Eleven foreshadows the future presentation of the Hybris Artistica collection – the mission of which is to combine the most technical and creative skills of the artisans within the Manufacture housing 180 different watchmaking skills.
Jaeger-LeCoultre is more strongly inspired than ever by the intangible heritage of the Maison: the unquenchable thirst to push existing boundaries and to create timepieces in the vanguard of innovation. Driven by such strong convictions, Hybris Mechanica Eleven places Jaeger-LeCoultre firmly at the very pinnacle of ultra-thin horology and Grande Complications.


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Showcase the legendary Surf Flicks that brought the love of the waves into homes everywhere with this button-up shirt from Go Barefoot featuring an all-over Hawaiian style print of classic surf movie posters!
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The Lemon Pipers were a 1960's psychedelic pop band from Oxford, Ohio, who scored a #1 hit in the U.S. in 1968 with "Green Tambourine." The Lemon Pipers comprised of singer Dale "Ivan" Browne (born 1947), guitarist William Bartlett (born 1946, South Harrow, Middlesex, England), keyboardist Robert G. "Reg" Nave (born 1945), drummer William E. Albaugh (1948–1999), guitarist Ron Simkins (born 1948) and bassist Steve Walmsley (born 1949, New Zealand) who replaced the original bass guitarist Ron "Dude" Dudek. The band formed in 1966 by when four student musicians got together and began playing at local college bars in Oxford, Ohio. The band gained notoriety by reaching the finals in the Ohio ... Continue Bio >>
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Manteo Resort is a perfect destination for waterfront retreats, scenic board meetings and memorable banquets in Kelowna. Located on the beautiful shores of Okanagan Lake, our contemporary property and waterfront facilities offer an ideal blend of work and pleasure that your guests are sure to thank you for.
For larger gatherings, our beautiful Waterfront Ballroom can accommodate up to 200 guests. This ballroom can also be divided into three separate rooms to accommodate smaller meetings and breakout sessions. Consider one of the resort's picturesque meeting rooms, cozy theatre or private Clubhouse for your next event of up to 100 people. No matter where you choose to host your event, you will always have an incredible view of Okanagan Lake.
Rest assured, each of Manteo Resort's meeting rooms is equipped with the latest audiovisual technology and support staff to guarantee that every business presentation runs smoothly. When your meetings have finished, you can enjoy a game of tennis or practice your swing on our 9-hole putting green.
Need catering? We have a wide selection of delightful menus for all occasions. Our team can also arrange offsite group outings, dinners, recreational activities and team-building events. View our list of preferred partners here.
Scroll down to learn more about our 5,270 square feet of waterfront meeting and event facilities.
The Waterfront Ballroom will accommodate up to 200 people and is divisible into three separate rooms (Waterfront Room I, Waterfront Room II and Waterfront Room III) to accommodate smaller meetings & breakout sessions. The room features floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking views of Okanagan Lake and a private patio. Complimentary drop-down screens and audiovisual equipment are also available.
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33 U.S. Code § 426e - Federal aid in protection of shores
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(a) Declaration of policy
With the purpose of preventing damage to the shores and beaches of the United States, its Territories and possessions and promoting and encouraging the healthful recreation of the people, it is declared to be the policy of the United States, subject to sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title, to promote shore protection projects and related research that encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches, including beach restoration and periodic beach nourishment, on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the Federal Government, States, localities, and private enterprises. In carrying out this policy, preference shall be given to areas in which there has been a Federal investment of funds and areas with respect to which the need for prevention or mitigation of damage to shores and beaches is attributable to Federal navigation projects or other Federal activities.
(b) Federal contribution; maximum amount; exceptions
The Federal contribution in the case of any project referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed one-half of the cost of the project, and the remainder shall be paid by the State, municipality, or other political subdivision in which the project is located, except that
(1) the costs allocated to the restoration and protection of Federal property shall be borne fully by the Federal Government,
(2) Federal participation in the cost of a project for restoration and protection of State, county, and other publicly owned shore parks and conservation areas may be, in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers, not more than 70 per centum of the total cost exclusive of land costs, when such areas: Include a zone which excludes permanent human habitation; include but are not limited to recreational beaches; satisfy adequate criteria for conservation and development of the natural resources of the environment; extend landward a sufficient distance to include, where appropriate, protective dunes, bluffs, or other natural features which serve to protect the uplands from damage; and provide essentially full park facilities for appropriate public use, all of which shall meet with the approval of the Chief of Engineers, and
(3) Federal participation in the cost of a project providing hurricane protection may be, in the discretion of the Secretary [1] not more than 70 per centum of the total cost exclusive of land costs.
(c) Periodic beach nourishment; "construction" defined
When in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers the most suitable and economical remedial measures would be provided by periodic beach nourishment, the term "construction" may be construed for the purposes of sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title to include the deposit of sand fill at suitable intervals of time to furnish sand supply to project shores for a length of time specified by the Chief of Engineers.
(d) Shores other than public
Shores other than public will be eligible for Federal assistance if there is benefit such as that arising from public use or from the protection of nearby public property or if the benefits to those shores are incidental to the project, and the Federal contribution to the project shall be adjusted in accordance with the degree of such benefits.
(e) Authorization of projects
(1) In general
No Federal contributions shall be made with respect to a project under sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title unless the plan therefor shall have been specifically adopted and authorized by Congress after investigation and study by the Coastal Engineering Research Center under the provisions of section 426 of this title as amended and supplemented, or, in the case of a small project under section 426g or 426h [2] of this title, unless the plan therefor has been approved by the Chief of Engineers.
(2) Studies
(A) In general
The Secretary shall—
(i) recommend to Congress studies concerning shore protection projects that meet the criteria established under sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title (including subparagraph (B)(iii)) and other applicable law;
(B) Recommendations for shore protection projects
(i) In general The Secretary shall recommend to Congress the authorization or reauthorization of shore protection projects based on the studies conducted under subparagraph (A).
(C) Coordination of projects
In conducting studies and making recommendations for a shore protection project under this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
(i) determine whether there is any other project being carried out by the Secretary or the head of another Federal agency that may be complementary to the shore protection project; and
(3) Shore protection projects
(A) In general
The Secretary shall construct, or cause to be constructed, any shore protection project authorized by Congress, or separable element of such a project, for which funds have been appropriated by Congress.
(B) Agreements
(i) Requirement After authorization by Congress, and before commencement of construction, of a shore protection project or separable element, the Secretary shall enter into a written agreement with a non-Federal interest with respect to the project or separable element.
[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
[2] See References in Text note below.
Source(Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, § 1,60 Stat. 1056; July 28, 1956, ch. 768, 70 Stat. 702; Pub. L. 87–874, title I, § 103(a)(1)–(3), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1178; Pub. L. 88–172, § 1,Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 91–611, title II, § 208,Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1829; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 227(a), (b), (e)(2)(A), (B),Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3698, 3703.)
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Section 426h of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2038(b),Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1100.
Coastal Engineering Research Center, referred to in subsec. (e), has been substituted for Beach Erosion Board pursuant to Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, providing in part for the abolition of the Beach Erosion Board and for transfer of functions of the Beach Erosion Board to the Coastal Engineering Research Center. See section 426–1 of this title.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–303, § 227(a), inserted "and beaches" after "damage to the shores" and substituted "sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title, to promote shore protection projects and related research that encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches, including beach restoration and periodic beach nourishment, on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the Federal Government, States, localities, and private enterprises. In carrying out this policy, preference shall be given to areas in which there has been a Federal investment of funds and areas with respect to which the need for prevention or mitigation of damage to shores and beaches is attributable to Federal navigation projects or other Federal activities." for "the following provisions of sections 426e to 426h of this title to assist in the construction, but not the maintenance, of works for the restoration and protection against erosion, by waves and currents, of the shores of the United States, its Territories and possessions."
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–303, § 227(e)(2), substituted "Secretary" for "Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers," and struck out second period at end.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–303, § 227(b), (e)(2)(B), inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, realigned margin, inserted "or 426h" after "under section 426g", and added pars. (2) and (3).
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–611provided for designation of existing provisions as cls. (1) and (2) by insertion of "(1)" after "except that" and substitution of "(2)" for "and, further, that" and added cl. (3).
1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–874, § 103(a)(1), (2), increased maximum limit on amount of Federal contributions from one-third to one-half of project cost, provided that costs for restoration and protection of Federal property shall be borne fully by the Federal Government, and that costs for restoration and protection of State, county and other publicly owned shore parks and conservation areas may be borne by Federal Government up to not more than 70 per centum, exclusive of land costs, when such areas include a zone which excludes permanent human habitation, include recreational beaches, satisfy criteria for conservation and development of natural resources, extend landward enough to include natural features to protect uplands, and provide essentially full park facilities for public use, all of which meet with approval of Chief of Engineers.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 87–874, § 103(a)(3), required approval of plans by Chief of Engineers in case of a small project under section 426g of this title.
1956—Act July 28, 1956, extended assistance to privately owned shores, to include shores of Territories and possessions, substituted "restoration" for "improvement", defined "construction", and struck out provisions which authorized Federal aid toward the repair and protection of seawalls constructed by political subdivisions to protect important public highways.
Beach Recreation
Pub. L. 106–541, title II, § 220,Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2596, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 11, 2000], the Secretary shall develop and implement procedures to ensure that all of the benefits of a beach restoration project, including those benefits attributable to recreation, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and environmental protection and restoration, are displayed in reports for such projects."
Shore Management Program
Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 213,Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 291, provided that:
"(a) Review.—The Secretary shall review the implementation of the Corps of Engineers shore management program, with particular attention to—
"(1) inconsistencies in implementation among the divisions and districts of the Corps of Engineers; and
"(2) complaints by or potential inequities regarding property owners in the Savannah District, including an accounting of the number and disposition of complaints in the Savannah District during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 1999].
"(b) Report.—As expeditiously as practicable, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 1999], the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of the review under subsection (a)."
Report on Shores of the United States
Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 215(c),Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 293, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 1999], the Secretary shall report to Congress on the state of the shores of the United States.
"(2) Contents.—The report shall include—
"(A) a description of—
"(i) the extent of, and economic and environmental effects caused by, erosion and accretion along the shores of the United States; and
"(ii) the causes of such erosion and accretion;
"(B) a description of resources committed by Federal, State, and local governments to restore and renourish shores;
"(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand along the shores of the United States; and
"(D) recommendations regarding—
"(i) appropriate levels of Federal and non-Federal participation in shore protection; and
"(ii) use of a systems approach to sand management.
"(3) Use of specific location data.—In developing the report, the Secretary shall use data from specific locations on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Great Lakes, and Gulf of Mexico."
Report to Congress on Shoreline Protection Programs
Pub. L. 101–640, title III, § 309,Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4638, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 28, 1990], the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the advisability of not participating in the planning, implementation, or maintenance of any beach stabilization or renourishment project involving Federal funds unless the State in which the proposed project will be located has established or committed to establish a beach front management program that includes—
"(1) restrictions on new development seaward of an erosion setback line (based on preproject beach size) of at least 30 times the annual erosion rate;
"(2) restrictions on construction of new structural stabilization projects, such as seawalls and groins, and their reconstruction if damaged by 50 percent or more;
"(3) provisions for the relocation of structures in erosion-prone areas;
"(4) provisions to assure public access to beaches stabilized or renourished with Federal funds after January 1, 1991; and
"(5) such other provisions as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation to prevent hazardous or environmentally damaging shoreline development."
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Almost a year ago, when Gov. John Hickenlooper polled his Cabinet and top staffers about where they stood on the death penalty, he was stunned by some of their answers.
Now, Coloradans are stunned by his.
Hickenlooper's decision to indefinitely delay the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap came as an evolution on the issue, one that he admitted began with his leaning toward an "eye for an eye."
Hickenlooper read autopsy reports and viewed crime-scene photos. He researched what other states were doing, and the impact of the death penalty there. He talked to scores of people, including the victims' families.
"The way the governor makes decisions is he gets the broadest perspective from the most diverse group he can," said Mike King, Hickenlooper's director of the Department of Natural Resources.
"He immerses himself. In an issue like this you can't do a short turnaround, and I think that's why the discussion began so long ago. He was struggling with the decision."
At the time of that Cabinet retreat in June 2012, Dunlap's appeals were coming to an end. In 1993, he killed four employees and wounded another at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant where he once worked.
An execution date likely would be set for sometime in 2013, and the governor wanted to know where his staff stood.
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia surprised Hickenlooper by saying Dunlap deserved to die, but it was prison chief Tom Clements who caught everyone's attention.
"What we learned was Tom was not your basic career prison employee. His very soul was based in redemption and this idea that everybody has value," said King, a death-penalty foe. "That, frankly, is not something you'd expect from somebody who spent their life with the most hardened criminals society has to offer, and that clearly resonated with the governor."
As Hickenlooper polled the room, it was clear his administration was divided.
The governor's chief strategy officer, Alan Salazar, told the governor that while he personally opposed the death penalty, carrying out the execution would be the politically smart move.
"John made clear from the very beginning he wouldn't make the decision with politics as a context," Salazar said.
And from the firestorm that has resulted with Hickenlooper's decision announced Wednesday, it is clear the governor did not.
In a stunning move, Hickenlooper bypassed the two options he was expected to pick from: commute Dunlap's sentence to life in prison or allow the August execution to continue.
Instead, Hickenlooper signed an executive order granting a "temporary reprieve" that he said is unlikely to expire as long as he is governor. The decision paves the way for Hickenlooper's successor to allow Dunlap to be killed by the state as a jury of 12 decided in his 1996 trial.
Critics called the governor "gutless," a "chicken" and a "coward," and Republicans said it improved their chances of defeating the governor in his 2014 re-election bid.
Hickenlooper said he knew the decision would provide "political ammunition," but the reaction from some politicians "was a little more shrill than I expected."
He said he based his decision on the "facts" he found during his research, including reading Dunlap's psychological evaluations. He was haunted by a report from the state hospital that the prisoner sometimes went three days without sleeping.
"I don't think he was criminally insane, but according to the doctors you can't stay awake for more than three days and fake it," Hickenlooper said. "The notion that he had bipolar issues seemed more real."
Hickenlooper surveyed faith leaders who urged clemency — even taking a surprise call from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the icon Hickenlooper sat next to at a PeaceJam dinner in Denver in 2006 when he was mayor.
He talked to the state's lawyer, Republican Attorney General John Suthers, who supports the death penalty and who, the governor said, "felt quite strongly that it played an important role in administering justice."
"He felt that retribution was an important part of the equation," Hickenlooper recalled.
In March, as the legislature was considering a bill to repeal the death penalty, Hickenlooper received a letter from former Gov. Dick Lamm. The Democrat, who served three terms as governor starting in 1975, urged Hickenlooper to consider the welfare of corrections officers.
"When I was there, we had some inmates who were already in for life and they would try to reach out and choke our guards," Lamm said. "We had to build 'dog cages' as barriers to prevent a careless guard from getting too close to the bars. A few bad actors would kill them for sport."
Lamm suggested if the death penalty were repealed, there should be an exception carved out for "three-time losers" already in prison for life without the possibility of parole.
Hickenlooper had a hand in stopping the death-penalty repeal effort, saying there needed to be more of a discussion around the state on the issue. He made the same argument when he announced Dunlap's execution was indefinitely delayed.
At the Cabinet retreat, staffer Salazar provided a historical perspective of the last execution in Colorado, in 1997, under Democratic Gov. Roy Romer. Salazar was the governor's deputy chief of staff.
"Romer did his own soul-searching — I know he took a call from the pope," Salazar said, calling Romer one of the most "compassionate and thoughtful" public servants he had ever worked for.
But it was a different time. Colorado in 1993 grappled with the "summer of violence," resulting in Romer's calling lawmakers into a special session to deal with growing gang and youth mayhem. In his re-election bid the next year, Romer supported the death penalty.
When Hickenlooper ran for office in 2010, he answered a Denver Post question about whether the death penalty should be repealed by saying: "No, but it should be restricted."
At the retreat, Hickenlooper's Cabinet directors and staffers were given a report about the Chuck E. Cheese's case that included photos of the bullet wounds, and court testimony from the victims about how in just five minutes Dunlap had created a lifetime of heartache,
The lieutenant governor said the package of information influenced his opinion that Dunlap should be put to death.
"I was just so outraged," Garcia said.
But as the months passed, his opinion changed, in part because of the influence of his wife, Claire Garcia, who in February delivered the keynote speech at Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Foundation's annual dinner.
"I support the governor's decision completely," the lieutenant governor said.
Hickenlooper's chief of staff, Roxane White, an ordained minister, has long been opposed to the death penalty. That position didn't change even after the prisons chief was assassinated at his home in March and before she learned the suspect was a parolee killed in a shootout with police.
White admitted that not everyone who lined up in the Capitol's west foyer on the day of the announcement agreed with their boss' decision, but they were united in their support for Hickenlooper.
"A number of people said, 'John, I will support you regardless of what you do because at the end of the day, I don't have to make that decision,' " White said.
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The Tanzania Cashewnut Board (TCB) has initiated medium and long term plans which would enable the country to process most of the crop before export, hence increase income to farmers and the government.
Speaking in a telephone interview, the TCB Acting Director General Ayubu Mbawa said at the moment Tanzania exports only 20 percent of processed cashew nuts, denying it opportunity to earn more foreign exchange. The major buyer of the country's cashew nut is India.
There are only three working plants located in Mtwara, Dar es Salaam and Newala which can process not more than 20,000 tonnes per year, he said.
He said one other challenge facing the industry currently is how to sell over 85,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth over 100bn/-.
He said the 85,000 tonnes from the just-ended season remain in godowns due to lack of buyers, saying most of them placed less orders compared to the 2010 season.
Mbawa said during the 2010 season a buyer could purchase up to 5,000 tonnes of cashew nuts but in the 2011/12 season the same bought only 2,000 tonnes.
Price of a kilogramme of 1st grade of cashewnut is sold at 1200/- while the 2nd grade stood at 960/-.
He said the Board has already started plans to make sure that the cashew nuts still in godowns are sold in local or foreign markets.
"We intend to market our crop in foreign countries namely Far and Middle East, later this year," he said.
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A lot of things have changed at the State House since Nov. 6. Republican Gov. Paul LePage no longer has members of his own party controling the Legislature, and he has to work with Democrats who now occupy several prominent posts, including state attorney general. Democrat Janet Mills is now back in that position as the lawyer representing Maine, having lost the job two years ago in the Republican sweep of 2010. Gov. LePage now finds himself relying on an attorney general with very different perspectives than his own. Mills says she will advise the LePage administration on legal issues, but acknowleges there will likely be differences of opinion in the months ahead. A.J. Higgins has more.
It's been 10 years since Maine's governor and attorney general were not of the same political party. With this week's election of new constituional officers, and the departure of Republican Attorney General Willaim Schneider, Gov. Paul LePage will now be advised by Janet Mills, who comes directly to the job after serving as vice-chair of the Maine Democratic Party.
"I had a party hat for two years, and I ran as a Democrat," she says. "So on basic matters of policy, I might find disagreements with the governor on many issues. But that will not interfere or bias the legal advice the office gives him or his commissioners from time to time."
Mills says she would not recommend suing the federal government over a questionable Medicaid amendment plan. She might not be inclined to see the display or removal of a labor mural as government speech -- a position held by Schnieder. And she says she might not share some of Schnieder's other positions, such as supporting school choice and a statewide Call to Prayer day.
But Mills says she will always evaluate the requests for legal review from the Legislature or the governor in terms of what's in the best interests of Maine people.
"You have to make a decision about whether or not this case affects Maine people, whether or not this case comports with your views of the Constituton or public policy," Mills says. "Same thing happens when you're receiving a request from a department head or the governor about joining some lawsuit or bringing some lawsuit: How does this case affect the public interest? How does it affect Maine people, first and foremost? And will it make difference in their lives? Those are the issues I'll look at."
Meanwhile, there are some cases already in the pipeline that Mills says she may want to reevaluate. Former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cynthia Dill is a Cape Elizabeth lawyer and former member of the Legislature's Judiciary Committee. She says Mills and LePage will likely clash on health care law, but that many of the disagreements are apt to be behind closed doors.
"The day to day work of the office won't change," Dill says. "But when it comes to political things that the attorney general does, I think we will see a significant change."
Former Republican Assistant Senate Majority Leader Debra Plowman predicts Mills will be less independent than Scnieder was as attorney general.
"It'll become very evident that the attorney general is the employee of the majority party, rather than an independent constitutional officer," Plowman says. "I think you're going to see a huge difference."
Janet Mills became Maine's first woman attorney general in 2010. She jokes that as the result of this week's election, she has now also become the second woman to hold the job.


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HOUSTON, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today reported that for the month of March 2014, the Company had an average of 196 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 8 rigs in Canada. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had an average of 193 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 10 rigs in Canada. Average drilling rigs operating reported in the Company's monthly announcements represent the average number of the Company's drilling rigs that were operating under a drilling contract. The Company cautioned that numerous factors in addition to average drilling rigs operating can impact the Company's operating results and that a particular trend in the number of drilling rigs operating may or may not indicate a trend in or be indicative of the Company's financial performance. The Company intends to continue providing monthly updates on drilling rigs operating shortly after the end of each month.About Patterson-UTI Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. subsidiaries provide onshore contract drilling and pressure pumping services to exploration and production companies in North America. Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC and its subsidiaries have more than 275 marketable land-based drilling rigs and operate primarily in oil and natural gas producing regions in the continental United States, Alaska, and western and northern Canada. Universal Pressure Pumping, Inc. and Universal Well Services, Inc. provide pressure pumping services primarily in Texas and the Appalachian region. Location information about the Company's drilling rigs and their individual inventories is available through the Company's website at www.patenergy.com. Statements made in this press release which state the Company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, volatility in customer spending and in oil and natural gas prices, which could adversely affect demand for our services and their associated effect on rates, utilization, margins and planned capital expenditures; global economic conditions; excess availability of land drilling rigs and pressure pumping equipment, including as a result of reactivation or construction; equipment specialization and new technologies; adverse industry conditions; adverse credit and equity market conditions; difficulty in building and deploying new equipment; difficulty in integrating acquisitions; shortages, delays in delivery and interruptions of supply of equipment, supplies and materials; weather; loss of key customers; liabilities from operations; ability to effectively identify and enter new markets; governmental regulation; ability to realize backlog; and ability to retain management and field personnel. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, which may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. These filings are also available through the Company's web site at http://www.patenergy.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov . We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. SOURCE PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.
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El Corona is a low-income, working-class residental district slightly to the south-east of the city centre of Los Santos. El Corona is the main strong hold for the Varrios Los Aztecas gang, and there are six known residents, Cesar Vialpando, Gal, Hazer, Sunny, Carl Johnson (who can purchase a safehouse in the area) and Kendl Johnson (who moves to El Corona to live with Cesar Vialpando). The area is based on El Sereno, however, the nearby projects resembles the Dana Strand Village housing project in Wilmington along with the rail line over pass with the multi-colored stairs which can be found in Watts.
El Corona can be described as a gang-ridden ghetto district with a high crime rate, as evidenced by the high-level gang presence and graffiti. The area primarily contains a large housing project known as the El Corona Village, some stores and businesses and numerous small, single-family houses. Surrounding El Corona are the districts of Little Mexico, Verdant Bluffs, Idlewood and Willowfield. Just south is the Los Santos International Airport. El Corona is a Mexican/hispanic district and has a population of 235.
Events of GTA San Andreas
El Corona is a stronghold for the Varrios Los Aztecas and the home of Cesar Vialpando, and has (prior to the events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) been attacked by the Los Santos Vagos. Carl Johnson is first introduced to El Corona (in a mission) during the High Stakes, Low Rider mission, where Carl meets Cesar at his home. El Corona, after Cesar Vialpando leaves Los Santos, falls into the control of the Los Santos Vagos.
Upon his return, Cesar and his gang begin to kill Vagos gang members in El Corona, and eventually asks Carl Johnson for help. Carl, Cesar, Gal, Hazer and Sunny kill many Vagos gang members, and win the district back for the Varrios Los Aztecas. The area, already rioting following the acquittal of Frank Tenpenny, continues to riot until Tenpenny's death, at which time order is restored to El Corona and Los Santos.
- Cesar Vialpando
- Gal
- Hazer
- Kendl Johnson (1992 - ?, moves from Ganton to live with Cesar)
- Sunny
- Carl Johnson (Can buy a safehouse just down the road from Cesar Vialpando's house)
- Cesar Vialpando's Home
- El Corona Safehouse
- El Corona Village
- 69¢ Store
- 8-Ball Autos
- Bar
- Beauty Supply Studio
- Carniceria
- Exotic Boutique
- Liquor Mart
- Mexican Food & Salvadorean Food
- Nude & XXX Shop
- Perfumes Flatware
- Video Blowout!
- Unity Station
Stationary vehicles
- Six Gang Tags
- One Unique Stunt Jump
- El Corona translates as 'The Crown'
|Neighborhoods and districts in Los Santos, San Andreas
|Commerce • Downtown • East Beach • East Los Santos • El Corona • Ganton • Glen Park • Idlewood • Jefferson • Las Colinas • Little Mexico • Los Flores • Los Santos International Airport • Marina • Market • Mulholland • Ocean Docks • Pershing Square • Playa del Seville • Richman • Rodeo • Santa Maria Beach • Temple • Verdant Bluffs • Verona Beach • Vinewood • Willowfield


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The Albany Manana is a two-door coupe first introduced in Grand Theft Auto III. For much of its existence, the Manana has been designed as a low-end vehicle, combining poor performance with unappealing aesthetics. The Manana concept was significantly changed into a lowrider in Grand Theft Auto IV, but retains its poor performance.
To date, the Manana has appeared in the following games:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto Advance
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
- Grand Theft Auto V
GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories
In its early appearances, the Manana is a small city car with little power and poor handling characteristics. In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the vehicle assumes a very boxy design, resembling coupe variants of a Dodge Aries, Plymouth Reliant K, or a Ford Tempo. Its appearance remains "boxy" in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories — reflecting early 1980s automobile design trends. At one point during development of GTA III, the Manana was known on the Capital Autos website as the "Ariant", an evident portmanteau of the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant names.
Additional redesigns for the Manana were made for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In GTA San Andreas, the Manana assumed a slightly different body design, resembling a Dodge Shadow or Plymouth Sundance or a 1990 Ford Escort from front angle (but with front turn signals like earlier renditions). The GTA Advance rendition of the car features an older design than any previous version, harking back to a 1970s model. In GTA Liberty City Stories, a rounder 1990s convertible body design was used, resembling a Mazda Miata, or a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier z24 convertible with much improved handling.
In GTA San Andreas, the Manana can be seen driven by members of the Da Nang Boys around Easter Basin and Garver Bridge, both in San Fierro.
GTA IV — GTA VThe Albany Manana has a very different look in Grand Theft Auto IV compared to its namesake in the previous games - it is now a sharp '70s-style lowrider. The front detailing resembles that of a 1975 Buick LeSabre, but the rest is unmistakably derived from a 1967 or '68 Cadillac Eldorado; the front bumper is derived from neither of these cars, having a late '70s look. The car is available as both a coupe and a convertible. The GTA IV rendition of the Manana does have one thing in common with the prior versions: it still has poor performance and mediocre handling, although it is far from the worst-handling car in the game. Its top speed is about 141 mph, but it takes a very long while to get there, given that it has acceleration figures identical to a Karin Dilettante. It has good crash deformation, probably owing to its heaviness and sturdy construction. It is able able to withstand 3-4 direct front impacts before catching fire or becoming undriverable. Unlike most heavy, underpowered cars (such as the Moonbeam and Voodoo), the Manana is capable of doing a burnout. The car is not fitted for rolling over. When you crash, the car will most likely have much trouble flipping back wasting your car. The car can be sold for $1,200 at S&M Auto Sales after completion of Stevie's Car Thefts in GTA IV.
The Manana in GTA Chinatown Wars exists exclusively as the gang car for the Yardies, appearing only with a green body color and a yellow landau, and a more compact 1960s/1970s design. Performance wise, the car is a significant improvement over its many preceding renditions, with moderate top speed and acceleration, good steering and acceptable brakes. For the first time in the series, it is a 4-door sedan, which can be compared with the Greenwood in its appearance.
The Manana makes it's return in GTA V, but has not changed much since it's last appearance in GTA IV, the only notable difference being the absence of white wall tires (which can be bought though). It is now highly customizable, and classed as a muscle car rather than a lowrider.
In the 3D Universe, Manana had a very sluggish acceleration and has a top speed around a mere 97 mph (156 kph), but the Manana is slow enough that its cornering abilities are quite good. It has ABS and strong bodywork, so it can hit a Mule to move out or avoid the roadblock with its outstanding cornering ability. The Manana is powered by a four cylinder engine, with the exception of Vice City Stories' three cylinder and Liberty City Stories' V6.
In GTA IV, the Manana has a larger engine, a V8, but due to its weight, it still suffers from sluggish speed and handling. It still has adequate brakes, but because of its higher curb weight, it takes longer to stop due to its larger mass.
The Manana is featured prominently in the GTA III mission "Dead Skunk in the Trunk" for Joey Leone. Claude is charged with taking the car from Greasy Joe's to Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard, whilst avoiding the Forelli Brothers. A special version of the car is used, featuring blood smeared at the tail of the vehicle, and, if the trunk lid is bumped loose, revealing the corpse of a Forelli Family gang member which is in the trunk. After disposing of the Forelli Brothers' Sentinels, the corpse-carrying Manana can be taken back to the player's safehouse and blown up in the garage. While this will fail the mission, after the garage closes and re-opens, this unique Manana can be saved and kept. Internal files reveal this design of the Manana as Corpse. This Manana has also a different horn sound, identical to the one of the Landstalker.
In the mission Twisted Metal in GTA Advance , a unique dark cherry red Manana is used to exterminate Vinnie's body, the colour is much darker than the normal red Manana.
A unique maroon red Manana is featured in the Ran Fa Li mission in GTA San Andreas where CJ has to take the Manana to a garage, you have to blow it up to fail the mission. Then after, your Manana will be saved.
In GTA IV, a Manana is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, appearing with a uniquely white top (if it appears with a top) and grey body. As a new Manana will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.
In TBoGT, there is a chance to steal a unique maroon and gold Manana. During Arnaud's second encounter, he drives this Manana to chase after a pimp, who stole his wallet and beat him up after a rather odd night of opium and prostitutes. After you drop off Arnaud, you keep the car.
- The handling in GTA IV is known for it's boaty-like characteristics, as if you are in a heavy, long and wide vehicle (even when in a small car), and this handling is fitting in the GTA IV Manana, as the car is a long and heavy looking vehicle.
- "Mañana" is Spanish for "morning" and "tomorrow", possibly a reference to the car's markedly unimpressive speed and handling (ie. "You'll get there tomorrow").
- At one point during the development of GTA III, the Manana (Ariant) had a similar front end to the Taxi.
- In GTA IV, despite there being no "ñ" in its name, the police chatter pronounce its name ("man - yah - nuh").
- In GTA IV, the car emits a "door ajar" chime when one of its doors is opened, unusual considering the rarity of the feature in real-life cars from the 1960s and 1970s.
- The Manana plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- GTA San Andreas: Bounce FM.
- GTA IV: Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 or Tuff Gong Radio.
- GTA Chinatown Wars: Ticklah.
- Episodes from Liberty City: RamJam FM.
- In GTA San Andreas, there is a glitch where if you damage the Manana extensively and exit the vehicle, it sometimes suddenly turns white and lacks a sheen. If you reenter the vehicle, it remains like that until it is either repaired or destroyed.
- The GTA III beta Manana was the civilian variant of the taxi and the police car.
- It's strange that in GTA III the car looks old, but in GTA Liberty City stories it looks modern, despite Liberty City Stories passing in 1998 and III in 2001. This was probably an attempt to introduce a new model of the Manana, following the trend of San Andreas, ignoring GTA III's model.
- It may possibly be a gang car for the Grove Street Families as shown in a screenshot for GTA V.
- It shares the rim design with the Admiral.
- AMCo. underground car park in Torrington, Staunton Island.
- Often seen around the Red Light District .
- Shoreside Vale car park on Shoreside Vale.
GTA Vice City
- Can frequently be found in Little Haiti and Little Havana.
- Commonly appears in the car park of the Schuman Health Care Center, in Downtown.
GTA San Andreas
- Occasionally at the Xoomer Gas Station in Easter Basin, San Fierro, most of the time with doors locked. The player have to push it to a garage for it to unlock.
- Spawns in Da Nang Boys gang turf, like Easter Basin.
- Used in Ran Fa Li (mission) as the car CJ uses to escape the car park and reach the garage at Esplanade North.
GTA Liberty City Stories
- AMCo. underground car park in Torrington, Staunton Island.
- In an alleyway south of the Staunton Island Safehouse and southwest of Pay 'n' Spray in Newport, Staunton Island.
- By the church in Bedford Point, Staunton Island, a few blocks north of the Love Media drop-off point.
- Carson General Hospital car park in Rockford, Staunton Island.
- In the Newport Multistory Car Park.
- Commonly seen driven around Northern Portland.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Commonly seen in Little Haiti and Little Havana.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Stevie requests a Manana for his Car Thefts, this one is found behind the Burger Shot near the Huntington Street Station in Cerveza Heights, Dukes.
- Often spawn in Hove Beach, Firefly Island, Beachgate, Schottler (Broker), Cerveza Heights, Steinway, Willis (Dukes), East Holland, North Holland, Northwood, Star Junction, Purgatory (Algonquin), Boulevard, Fortside, South Bohan (Bohan), Acter and Tudor (Alderney).
- Occasionally spawn in Bohan Industrial, Little Bay and Northern Gardens (Bohan).
- Rarely spawn in Beechwood City (Broker), and Presidents City (Algonquin).
GTA Chinatown Wars
- Spawns commonly in Jamaican gang territory, primarily in Beechwood City, Broker.
- Spawns around the Families gang territory, as the Manana is one of their gang vehicles.
- Yellow Mananas serve as a Vagos gang vehicle and can be found in Rancho.


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News and Recent Developments
- January 2013: Improvements to the SolarCooker Eco3 - Significant improvements have been made to the SolarCooker Eco3 over the past six months. The cookpot holder will now carry up to 7 kg. (15.4 lbs.) of weight. The reflector support has been modifeid to allow it to position the reflector for nearly perpendicular sun positions. The cooker is now able to boil six liters of water with a reflecting surface of only 1.25 square meters. Evaluation of the earlier solar cooking project in Senegal has begun. Early impressions appear to reinforce the need for long-term education and the continued local presence of dedicated trainers. A new pilot project has started in another area of Senegal, near St Louis in the "Langue de Barbarie". About 250 solar cookers were to be introduced by the end of 2012 (after the rainy season). A second new solar cooking project is underway in Mauritania with the financial support of the United Nations. Read more at Solar Cooking NV Fall 2012 update
- November 2012: GloboSol annual report: Senegal - Solar ovens at the school of Malicounda - This year Ursina von Albertini, the manager for the GloboSol project, abstained from her yearly visit in February and March. The reason for this was the election of the President, which had engendered fears of violent unrest. In addition, a visit did not seem urgent. Growing from a solid base, the project in the village of Malicounda, Senegal, has developed and grown on its own initiative. Healthy food cooked in five solar ovens is distributed once a week to children and elderly residents. Also, a village shop for solar products like marmalade, syrup, bakers ware, soap and cleanser will be opening soon. In the neighbouring village of Mbour a second interested group of about twenty women was founded using a similar educational program. These women as well, are learning with diligence and enthusiasm.
- January 2011: GloboSol reports on solar ovens at a school of Malicounda: The project has developed in a way that deserves admiration: From a group of mothers of school children who started to work with solar ovens a few years ago, there arose an association with the goal of teaching women in themes like use of alternative energies against deforestation, advertising strategies to learn selling solar production of marmalade, syrup, soap and scouring agent as new resources of income; to learn book-keeping skills and relations with the banks etc. At the same time meals for the schoolchildren are regularly cooked. The 25 active women, assisted by U.v.Albertini, elaborated clear instructions which they follow with fierce determination. Since even the president of the community had become aware of the group, the women receive regular financial support for their further development courses.
- December 2011: Solar Cooking NV and Sol Suffit ship 630 solar cookers to Senegal - The project is a joint venture between Solar Cooking NV in the Netherlands, and Sol Suffit, a long time promoter of solar cooking in Senegal. The SolarCooker Eco3 cookers will be introduced in Dakar and in eight villages next to Djoudj National Park. Local volunteers participated in workshops, and will be training others in the surrounding villages. Trainees were also made familiar with the method of heat retention cooking. They found it quite easy to make good quality hay baskets with inexpensive baskets(locally made) and empty rice bags filled with dry hay.
- February 2010: Sol Suffit is working to bring its super-clean and super-simple solar cooker to developing nations, to replace the environmentally-devastating traditional cooking methods that rely on firewood and charcoal. The project started in the Djoudj National Bird Park, a World Heritage site in Senegal, and now has also set up shop in Pikine, a suburb of Dakar, across the continent in Tanzania, and is currently working to establish a presence in Cameroon with a partner organization. Project leader Axel Vanderhaeghen said, based on "the response from everyone who gets to know the project, we're very certain it won't stop in Cameroon. Also, we found a way to introduce bigger solar cookers now, thanks to microcredits." They are looking for partner organizations to help with their efforts. Read more at: Solar Cookers Taking Hold in Africa: Want to Help?
- November 2009: A Peace Corps Volunteer worked in a small rural village near Nioro du Rip, training one family how to use a simple solar cooker, cooking local dishes in a new way while retaining already-existing pots and cooking materials.
- November 2009: The rural community of Méouane (Tivaouane), Senegal has a new solar bakery that reaches 500°C and supplies bread to a village of about 70 houses. The launching ceremony was organized by the GIE Sope Khadim village women, who simultaneously received 140 ovens for cooking at home. Present at the event, the office manager of solar cookers to the Ministry of Scientific Research, Abdoulaye Toure, explained his presence by the government's willingness to assist women in starting their solar cookers. This project is funded by the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF), with technical collaboration of the United Nations Program for Development (UNDP). The mobile solar bakery reaches 500°C and can produce 70 loaves in the morning and 100 in the evening," said Abdoulaye Toure. Since 1982, he added, this project has operated. "With American cooperation, the project was updated and we've created a solar bakery," said the designer. He added: "It can be moved around because we have found to Mekhe, Pékess, Thilmakha holding weekly markets in their localities. The oven can serve these people too. More info...
- November 2009: UN Environment Fund donates 140 solar cookers to the women of Ndoukoura, Senegal (French) - Agence de Presse Sénégalaise
- July 2009: Through the Senegal Solar Cooking Initiative, project partners Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE) and Tostan will train and equip 2,000 families with HotPot solar cookers. Dozens of villages are participating in the project, and are sending groups of three representatives to be trained. A point person from each village is selected, and is responsible for conducting local demonstrations, distributing HotPots, answering questions, and offering advice. A regional trainer offers further support as needed. Foods that are solar cooked at the demonstrations include fish, rice, beans, millet porridge, and cakes. By mid-2008, 1,000 HotPots had been distributed in the Thies region and 350 in the Kaolack region. The remaining HotPots are slated for the Touba region.
- July 2009: Through a partnership with GEN Senegal, the Association pour la promotion des femmes de Mékhé (ASPROFEM) is implementing a two-year solar cooker project in the Mékhé districts of MBambara, Lébou and Ndiop. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme, which is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The goal of the project is to help preserve trees through the use of solar energy as an alternative to firewood. With the help of several local craftsmen, solar cookers will be manufacturer in each of the three districts under the direction of cooker designer Abdoulaye Toure. Each district will have approximately 10 trainers to raise awareness in the community, teach solar cooking skills, and distribute solar cookers. One hundred solar cookers were distributed in Ndiop during the pilot phase of the project. The second phase of the project began last year and runs through the end of 2009.
- July 2009: Natuur.koepel vzw has launched a multi-year solar cooker project called Sol Suffit in eight villages surrounding Senegal's Djoudj National Park. Between December 2007 and May 2008 about 400 women were trained in the use of the solar CooKit. During this time, village chiefs and elders were also given CooKit demonstrations, and several women were selected as representatives for their respective villages. In November, Natuur.koepel vzw demonstrated solar cooking at a music festival near Dakar that garnered a lot of local press for the project. By the end of February 2009, Sol Suffit had obtained workshop space and had enough supplies to produce 1,000 CooKits. The CooKits are being sold to villagers at a subsidized price of € 1.50 each, plus an additional € 1.50 for a black cooking pot if needed.
- November 2008: The Senegalese Ministry of Biofuels and Renewable Energy is entering into an agreement with Solar Household Energy to produce and sell solar cookers locally. "We hope to make solar stoves available in all 11 regions of Senegal," said Abdoulaye Touré, solar energy specialist at the ministry. More information...
- July 2007: In Senegal and Burkina Faso, people are finding many ways that the HotPot can improve their daily lives. Currently 220 men and women in Senegal and Burkina Faso are cooking with the HotPot; they are excited about the variety of meals they've cooked and the fuel they've saved doing so. Read more about Solar Household Energy's West Africa programs at http://www.she-inc.org/projects-3.php.
- January 2007: The village coordinators in Senegal have been using their HotPots daily and they are excited about the meals they've cooked and their fuel savings. Their experience has increased interest throughout the village. This pilot program began in November and includes 120 participants in 5 villages north of Dakar. Read more here.
The History of Solar Cooking in Senegal
Considerable activity is present in Senegal on the solar cooking front. Much of that can be credited to the work of Abdoulaye Toure, a former teacher in the nation and now a government official, responsible for work in the renewable energy field. He serves as the executive of a national commission, and has direct contact with the President of the country who is so enthusiastic about the potential of solar cooking that he seconded Mr. Toure to the Ministry of Education to pursue this work. Prior to taking this position, Mr. Toure worked on solar cooking when he could, outside of his work hours as an elementary principal, in the construction and promotion of solar ovens. In his present position, he has created a substantial amount of publicity and activities, including television shows, visits to neighboring countries to extend the technology beyond Senegal's border, and numerous demonstrations and training courses all over the country. He is well known as the most ardent developer of solar energy, and is sometime dubbed in Senegal as "Mr. Sun."
One example of this work can be seen in the village of Diaganiao, a rural community with 6,000 inhabitants. It hosts several solar cooking projects, including a workshop that produces solar ovens for sale. As always, the problem with box cookers is the high cost to ordinary citizens, which has meant a slow uptake of the technology. Experimentation is ongoing with larger devices, to meet the needs of larger families, and less expensive devices as well.
In his most recent report to the President of the Republic, Mr. Toure elaborates on his work. He clearly is a dedicated person and a dreamer, now in a position of more influence, making him optimistic for the future of his cause, In his words " When one dreams alone, it is only a dream. When one dreams with many, it is the beginning of reality". To that end, an organization called Friends of the Sun was instituted in 2002. Senegal also was the first African nation to join the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN), a feat recognized in the Johannesburg Social Development meetings. They are (partnering with counterparts in a Chinese Network to transfer reforestation technology. Similarly, they partner with an American network on technical issues.
The activities of the association revolve around two major projects: the African Solar Cooker Project (PCSA) in partnership with French groups, and the GEN network, mentioned above. A large number of individual projects have been established in the country, as well, in many parts of the country, in over 35 communities. One major operation is called the Palette Project, with an educational focus. An American group that has been generous in providing resources to schools finances this activity. Mr. Toure sees this as critical for developing a creative spirit in the communities where they work. One problem badly needing a creative solution concerns the mangrove swamps that line the Senegalese coast. Mangroves are being cut and burned to smoke fish for commercial sale, thus leading to serious erosion, as well as destruction offish habitat (a problem not unique to Senegal). He believes that solar energy can play a role in solving this problem, by providing alternative energy for the fish-smoking process. The work of Senegal's Mr. Sun has been known in the solar cooking world for some time, despite communication issues for monolingual English speakers. All who know him are delighted that he is currently in a position where his vast knowledge and long lasting dedication to solar cooking can be placed efficiently in the service of that cause in his country and the region. Most noteworthy is the strong and continuing commitment of the government of Senegal to this work.
Remains of other projects are also found, some no longer in use. One example was seen in a dispensary in the town of Niaming which had a solar photovoltaic panel, used for sterilization of medical equipment. It was however not in use, with local medical personnel preferring to use an electrical sterilizer, even though the costs were very high. The solar version was slow to heat up and less convenient than the electric version, which had been locally built and government subsidized at a cost of around 380 Euros (Trip Report, M. Bonello, 2003).
Also World Vision had promoted distribution of about 105 cookers in Senegal as of 2004.
[Information for this section was taken originally from State of the Art of Solar Cooking by Dr. Barbara Knudson]
Climate, Culture, and Special Considerations
In February 2009, Solar Household Energy reported, "The main reason we are very interested in solar box ovens is that for rural families in West Africa the HotPot is too small; box cookers can be made large enough to feed rural families (women usually have to cook for 10 or more people at a time). In Senegal there is a heritage of metal and wood workers which makes it a prime spot for box cooker production."
See also
- Discussion of northern Africa's suitability for solar cooking
- Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables
Possible funders for solar cooking projects in Senegal
- UIMCEC, a partner of ChildFund International
- Caurie Microfinance, a partner of Catholic Relief Services
- Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund (SEM)
Discussion groups
Articles in the media
- November 2009: New mobile solar bakery benefits the population of Méouane, Senegal - Agence de Presse Sénégalaise
- November 2008: SENEGAL: Weighing the benefits of solar stoves - Reuters
External links
Audio and video
[[Video:Presentation Movie SolSuffit|thumb|400px|left| Sol Suffit introduces the SolarCooker Eco3 in Senegal in 2011.]]
thumb|400px|left| Students using solar ovens in Mekhe, April 2010
Manufacturers and vendors
Government agencies
Educational institutions


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Does this sound familiar to you:
You are in a hotel or you stay anywhere else without a sounddock oder soundsystem for your portable mp3-player but want to listen to some music or an audiobook until you fall asleep? The Earbuds are to quiet for one or two people to listen to. And - believe me - you didn't want them in your ear all night long, at least of all not sharing them with another person.
I was sick of let the earbuds hang into an empty wineglass to amplify the signal. Not least because of the fact, I didn't got a wineglass everywhere I stay. So I remembered the old an not such fancy technique of the fluestertuete. Please be patient with my English and with this Instructable. It's my first one and I know it's not the trickiest of all on instructables.com but I read all these instructables and if there is only one of you, who find this useful, I am pleased.
What you need is one (mono) or two (stereo) sheets of paper. Probably you will find a sheet of paper everywhere - the bigger, the better but it should be in DIN A4 or letter at least.


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