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Punisher: War Zone, Plus Early Debuts of Twilight (Saturday) & Bolt (Sunday)
March 17 releases include the DVD/Blu-ray debut of PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, plus AZUR & ASMAR, the second through fourth seasons of A PUP NAMED SCOOBY DOO, two volumes of THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and season one of THE ZETA PROJECT on DVD. Saturday, March 21 brings the DVD bow of TWILIGHT and the Blu-ray release of BOLT.
AZUR & ASMAR: THE PRINCES' QUEST on DVD
Embark on an exciting and dangerous journey with two princes when AZUR & ASMAR: THE PRINCES' QUEST arrives on DVD March 17 from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company. This meticulous CGI animated fable from acclaimed French filmmaker Michel Ocelot (KIRIKU AND THE SORCERESS) dazzles with its lush visuals. Rich in story, the tale follows Azur, a nobleman's blond blue-eyed son and Asmar, the nursemaid's dark-skinned and dark-eyed child. As kids they fought and loved each other as brothers; as grown-ups, they mercilessly become rivals in the quest to rescue a beautiful fairy princess.
BAKUGAN Volume Three: Good Versus Evil on DVD
Get into the action and excitement with the BAKUGAN Volume Three: Good Versus Evil DVD from Cartoon Network and Warner Home Video. BAKUGAN is the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan monsters to save the parallel universe of Vestroia and ultimately the Earth from destruction. What these young warriors initially thought was just a game has become a race to restore peace throughout the universe! Episodes included are: "A Perfect Match," "Grandpa's Got a Brand New Bakugan," "Bakugan Stall" and "Just for the Shun of it." This full screen DVD is available in English language.
The DVD comes packaged with an exclusive BAKUGAN trading card from Spin Master. BAKUGAN can be seen on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6:30 a.m. (ET/PT).
BARBIE PRESENTS THUMBELINA on DVD
Discover an all-new, magical world beneath the wildflowers when BARBIE PRESENTS THUMBELINA premieres exclusively on DVD on March 17, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Ent. This fresh new twist on the beloved character brings a "green" perspective to a classic fairy-tale. Harnessing the magic of nature, Barbie as Thumbelina, sets out to prove that even the smallest person can make a big difference. Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees, hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city. Here they learn of construction plans that threaten to destroy the land of the Twillerbees! Harnessing the magic of nature, Thumbelina sets out to prove that even the smallest person can make a big difference.
Special Features Include:
-- Flying Fairy Recycling Game-- Thumbelina's Green Thumb Challenge
Beginning March 17, 2009, consumers will be able to purchase and download Universal Studios Home Entertainment's Barbie animated features from select online destinations, including iTunes. In addition to BARBIE PRESENTS THUMBELINA, available titles online include BARBIE IN THE 12 DANCING PRINCESSES, BARBIE FAIRYTOPIA: MAGIC OF THE RAINBOW, BARBIE AS THE ISLAND PRINCESS, BARBIE MARIPOSA and BARBIE & THE DIAMOND CASTLE.
BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! on DVD
Get ready to dance, count, laugh and sing when hit Playhouse Disney Series BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! comes to Disney DVD for the first time ever on March 17, 2009.
BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! features rollicking, hip music, colorful bunny characters, humorous skits, and important lessons on perseverance, sharing and teamwork. Sail the seas with Pirate Bunnies, save the "Crunch Carrot Festival" with Super Bunny and soar through the galaxy with Space Bunny as they go about their musical day. With four hilarious episodes chock full of rock, country and disco music and bonus material including an engaging activity ("Bunny Dance) and a fun multiple choice game( "It's that Time Again), BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! makes the perfect Easter gift. Plus, viewers will get the chance to catch an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new movie Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Mickey's Adventure in Wonderland."
Special Features Include:
-- "Bunny Dance" -- Residents of Bunnytown and the Bunny Band use silhouetted dance moves to teach viewers how to dance.-- It's That Time Again" Game -- Multiple-choice game featuring segments with King Fluffy the Forth and Jester Bunny.-- Exclusive sneak peek of all-new movie Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Mickey's Adventure in Wonderland."
DRAGON TALES: OUR AMAZING PETS! on DVD
One of the top shows for preschoolers on PBS KIDS returns to DVD in an all-new, charming edition: DRAGON TALES: OUR AMAZING PETS!. Sony Pictures Home Ent. will release this new-to-DVD collection of five animated episodes featuring Emmy, Max and all their Dragon Land pals on March 17, 2009.
DRAGON TALES: OUR AMAZING PETS! includes fun and educational episodes that teach children the importance of caring for their special pet friends. Whether an orange furball, a leaping frog, a baby rhyming bird or a fuzzy pet caterpoozle, Dragon Land is full of many unique animals -- each of which has its own set of special needs to discover. The DVD also includes a fun Dragon Tales song, "Come On, Let's Blow," which parents and kids can enjoy singing together.
DRAGON TALES: OUR AMAZING PETS! represents the 17th Sony release of the popular brand. Like all other titles OUR AMAZING PETS! also contains Sony's "Quick-Start" auto-play feature.
Episodes Include:
"Wheezie's Hairball" -- Emmy and Max are greeted in Dragon Land by a strange orange fur ball, Zak and Wheezie's new pet, Slurpy. They're learning how to take care of him, and it isn't easy! Since he can't talk, Slurpy tries to communicate by bouncing twice and spinning around.
"Frog Prints" -- When Quetzal takes the gang on a ride through Dragon Lagoon, Max finds a new friend. He immediately loves "Hoppy," a little uni-croaker frog, and decides to take him home to keep as a pet. But Quetzal gently explains that's not possible.
"Bye Bye Birdie" -- When Emmy finds a baby rhyming bird left behind by its family, she wants to keep it for a pet. She names it Cutie Pie and becomes attached to the little bird. Her friends and Quetzal help her realize she must return the baby bird to its parents. Emmy feels very sad knowing she'll have to say goodbye to Cutie Pie, so her friends show her support, making the journey with her to find the bird's family.
"Goodbye Little Caterpoozle "-- Everyone loves to play with Cassie's fuzzy pet caterpoozle, especially Cassie. When Cassie discovers a transparent cocoon in the cage, they all believe that Poozie has died. To help Cassie feel better, the friends share favorite memories of Poozie and offer to help find another pet. None will do, until a caterpoozle a lot like Poozie crawls up Cassie's arm, nuzzles her neck and smiles at her.
"Green Thumbs" -- When the group finds a lost baby plant, they have to figure out how to care for her properly on their long journey to return her to her family and home.
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE -- Special Edition on DVD and Blu-ray
One of Marvel Comics' most popular superhero action franchises returns with the March 17, 2009 DVD and Blu-ray release of PUNISHER: WAR ZONE from Lionsgate Home Ent. Frank Castle is back and it is six years into his vengeance driven zeal as "The Punisher" and he is now set to take on the mob.
The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray contain a standard definition digital copy of the film as well as thrilling bonus features including multiple featurettes examining all elements of making the film plus audio commentary. The Blu-ray Disc also features MOLOG, a BD Live application that allows users to insert and animate shapes, text, audio and other graphics right into the film as well as post "blogs" about the film to share with other registered MOLOG users. The standard one-disc DVD will include a Widescreen and Full Screen version of the film along with the theatrical trailer. PUNISHER: WAR ZONE features a hit sound track from today's hottest rock bands including Slayer, Slipknot, Seether, Rise Against, Hatebreed, Static-X and a new single from Rob Zombie.
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) sets his sights on overeager mob boss, Billy Russoti (Dominic West). After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out to seek vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.
The film is based on Marvel's PUNISHER comic book series, written by Nick Santora and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, and directed by Lexi Alexander.
Supervising the visual effects for the movie was Robert Short, an artist with a unique combined expertise in visual effects and make-up effects (he won the 1985 Academy Award in this category for BEETLEJUICE) alike. "I was responsible for overseeing and designing the vfx and make-up effects. This worked out well because of my background and the amount of overlap between the make-up effects and the digital effects. In order to produce our 285 shots, we used several houses in the United States, as well as in Canada and England. We had CIS London, Pixel Magic, XY&Z, 2-G and PIC. Montreal-based Maestro Studio created the make-up effects."
Short and his team had a very tight schedule to work with, which did not allow for a lot of guesswork or experimentation. "Having cut my teeth working in the business with Roger Corman, I've learned how to work quickly and effectively with directors. During pre-production, I storyboarded all of the vfx and make-up effects sequences and created booklets for all the departments, so that we would all be on the same page. Doing the storyboards allowed me to 'cut to the chase' regarding the best angles to use for the shots, and figure out just how much we will be able to do in camera."
2-Disc Special Edition DVD Special Features Include:
Disc One:-- "The Making of PUNISHER: WAR ZONE" featurette -- "Training to Become The Punisher" featurette-- "The Weapons of The Punisher" featurette-- "Meet Jigsaw" featurette-- "Creating the Look of The Punisher" featurette-- Audio commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer-- Theatrical trailer
Disc Two:-- Digital Copy of the feature film
Blu-ray Special Features Include:Disc One:-- "The Making of PUNISHER: WAR ZONE" featurette -- "Training to Become The Punisher" featurette-- "The Weapons of The Punisher" featurette-- "Meet Jigsaw" featurette-- "Creating the Look of The Punisher" featurette-- Audio commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer-- "MoLog" -- Movie Blog network connected community and interactive movie blog tool set-- Theatrical trailer
Disc Two:-- Standard Definition Digital Copy of the feature film
A PUP NAMED SCOOBY DOO: Seasons 2-4 on DVD
The spookiest monsters and the most baffling mysteries don't stand a chance against the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency on the hit animated series A PUP NAMED SCOOBY-DOO, whose second, third and fourth seasons are slated for release in one set on DVD March 17, 2009 by Warner Home Video.
Aimed at preschoolers and kids, A PUP NAMED SCOOBY-DOO follows the young adventures of the lovable Great Dane Scooby-Doo, along with kid-sized versions of the Mystery Inc. gang that includes Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy as they solve mysteries and embark on exciting adventures.
Outrageous hijinks and crazy shenanigans abound throughout the second, third and fourth seasons of A PUP NAMED SCOOBY-DOO. In "Commander Cool," Shaggy's diagnosed with amnesia and thinks he's Commander Cool. The gang investigates a giant hamburger creature in "Night of the Living Burger" while in "The Computer Walks Among Us," Velma is suspect to a series of mysterious locker robberies. The monster of Chickenstein tries to scare everyone off in "Chickenstein Lives" and a ghost clown haunts the Coolsville amusement park in "Terror, Thy Name is Zombo." A strange hair monster terrorizes the Coolsville mall in "Horror of the Haunted Hair Piece" while a giant snail terrifies everyone in New York City in "Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk."
Disc One:Episodes from Season 2 include: "Curse of the Collar," "The Return of Commander Cool," "The Spirit of Rock'n Roll," "Chickenstein Lives," "Night of the Living Burger," "The Computer Walks Among Us," "Dog Gone Scooby," "Terror, Thy Name is Zombo."
Disc Two:Episodes from Season 3 include: "Night of the Boogey Biker," "Dawn of the Spooky Shuttle Scare," "Horror of the Haunted Hairpiece," "Wrestle Maniacs."
Episodes from Season 4 include: "The Weredog of Doo Manor," "Ghost of Mrs. Shushman," "Catcher of the Sly," "The Wrath of Waitro," "Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk."
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 2 and Volume 3 on DVD
Everyone's favorite web slinging super hero returns to home screens in two new-to-DVD animated collections: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 2 and Volume 3 arriving March 17 from Sony Pictures Television. Executive produced by Stan Lee, Craig Kyle, Eric S. Rollman, and produced by Greg Weisman, Victor Cook and Diane A. Crea, these latest volumes were created from episodes of the hit kids' television show on the CW. The network series drew more than 1.8 million viewers weekly and will re-launch in 2009 on Disney's XD network. THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 2 and Volume 3 are the next chapters in the series of releases. Both volumes feature a "Play All Episodes" function for seamless viewing with credits.
In the action-packed THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 2, Peter Parker's ability to tackle an onslaught of menacing super-villains is put to the ultimate test. He must take on the evil likes of some of his most daunting rivals ever -- the Shocker, Sandman and Rhino, all while finding time for his Chemistry lessons.
In THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 3, Peter finds himself amidst more dangerous arch enemies -- the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus and Tombstone.
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 2 has a run time of 69 minutes and is rated TV Y7.THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: Volume 3 has a run time of 70 minutes and is rated TV Y7.
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT on DVD
From Starz/Anchor Bay, in this brand new feature film, one of the most beloved family tales of all time comes to life in an enchanting combination of live -- action drama and animated adventure. It's the story of a young boy named Toby who is sent by his busy father to spend the holiday season in the home of his stern grandmother. Toby's world instantly changes when he discovers the house's 'magic attic' where three forgotten toys - including a special stuffed rabbit - unlock a world of imagination that will change all their lives forever.
The voice talents of Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt and Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn stair in this heartwarming story about how we bring the things we love to life, inspired by the classic children's book by Margery Williams and directed by Michael Landon, Jr.
THE ZETA PROJECT: Season 1 on DVD
Warner Home Video and DC Comics bring Zeta, the experientially infiltrated robot from BATMAN BEYOND, to DVD in THE ZETA PROJECT: The Complete First Season, on March 17. The multi-disc compilation is a spin-off from the animated series BATMAN BEYOND and includes bonus episodes from BATMAN BEYOND that feature Zeta and a featurette with producer Robert Goodman.
Zeta, a robot programmed by the U.S. government to fight the country's enemies using weaponry and a holographic self-projector, evolves to the point where he acquires both emotion and a conscience. As the value of human life became evident, he flees the government, who believes he has been reprogrammed by a foreign power. On the run, Zeta encounters Rosalie "Ro" Rowan, a street orphan who is wanted by the law herself. Join Zeta and Ro in THE ZETA PROJECT: The Complete First Season as they set out across America to find both Ro's parents, and Zeta's creator who can prove the robot is acting of his own free will.
THE ZETA PROJECT: The Complete First Season will be a multi-disc DVD with approximately 260 minutes of twelve 22-minutes episodes including: "The Accomplice," "His Maker's Name," "Remote Control," "Change of Heart," "The Next Gen," "West Bound," "Hicksburg," "Shadows," "Crime Waves," "Taffy Time," "Kid Genius" and "Ro's Return."
Originally broadcast on Kids' WB, THE ZETA PROJECT was a two season adventure that left fans in suspense with no conclusion ever written for the series.
Special Features Include:
-- Featurette: Finding Freedom -- With no conclusion ever written for the series, fans have been left to wonder what happened to Zeta and Ro. In a roundtable discussion, the cast speculates on various theories of where the show would have gone while producer/show runner Robert Goodman and his team give the fans the definitive answers.-- Bonus Episodes from BATMAN BEYOND that feature Zeta: "Zeta" and "Countdown."
TWILIGHT on DVD March 21
Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, TWILIGHT adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers and will debut on DVD on Saturday, March 21 from Summit Home Ent. Summit will release the Blu-ray on May 5.
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn't expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) -- a boy who's hiding a dark secret: he's a vampire. As their worlds collide and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey.
Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Kidd recalls, "When I first came on the show, there were about 350 vfx shots planned. We thought that would grow to 500, but between early pre-production and when we actually started to shoot, we went down to about 95 shots. Of course, we knew it would grow back up again." Kidd, whose extensive credits include ARMAGEDDON, THE MUMMY, TRANSFORMERS, SPIDER-MAN 3, HANCOCK, CAST AWAY and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, knew it was crucial to home in on the absolutely essential effects that reveal the vampires' powers. "There are only a certain percentage of shots you can do if you don't prepare."
"The director's focus was on the acting and the story," notes Kidd. "Catherine has a very documentary style -- sort of run and gun, which doesn't lend itself to visual effects. So my job in pre-pro and on set was to give her what she needed without changing her style. We just had to let it evolve. But at the same time, the idea was to plan in such a way that we could minimize the amount of visual effects shots. The whole process was to let them shoot this in such a way that we didn't end up with 500."
Available Only at Target, a TWILIGHT 3-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD includes the 2-Disc Special Edition plus an exclusive bonus disc with over 45 minutes of additional never-before-seen content. This exclusive edition also includes an iTunes download of the film and all bonus content, including a conversation with Stephenie Meyer, Robert Pattinson on "Becoming Edward," Kristen Stewart on "Becoming Bella," Catherine Hardwicke's vampire kiss montage, Bella's lullaby remix music video and Edward's piano concert.
Special Features Include:
Disc One:-- Extended scenes not seen in theaters-- Audio commentary by director Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson-- Music videos from Muse, Paramore and Linkin Park
Disc Two:-- A detailed, seven-part documentary that gives you the ultimate insider's look at how TWILIGHT was created -- from book to script to screen -- plus never-before-seen deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes pass to the Comic-Con event and more.
BOLT on Blu-ray March 22
Fully awesome! Walt Disney Studios Home Ent. will release BOLT in high definition early as a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital File combo on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Two days following, the standard DVD versions will be available.
The DVD 2-disc Deluxe Edition and BD 3-Disc both include a special "DisneyFile" Digital Copy of the movie -- enabling DVD and Blu-ray owners to receive a digital version of Walt Disney Pictures' BOLT in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats for the fan on the go. BOLT is jam packed with fully awesome bonus features including "Super Rhino," a new exclusive short film starring Bolt's biggest fan.
Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song ("I Thought I Lost You"), BOLT was produced by Pixar co-founder and CGI pioneer John Lasseter (director of TOY STORY, A BUG'S LIFE and CARS).
Bolt (John Travolta) is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks the whole thing is real. When the super dog is accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny (Miley Cyrus), his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt springs into action to find his way home. Together with his hilarious new sidekicks Rhino (Mark Walton) -- Bolt's #1 Fan -- and a street-smart cat named Mittens (Susie Essman), Bolt sets off on an amazing journey where he discovers he doesn't need super powers to be a hero.
Co-director Chris Williams says, "There's something in our DNA where we're always referencing back to Disney classics. But at the same time, we work with John Lasseter now and he's always going to be pushing you to create really great original characters that resonate. And that's very much the Pixar way, where you want to do something new and exciting. So I think we're in a place where we can benefit from that Pixar approach to constructing story, but at the same time, have this heritage that people are always talking about: those classic Disney movies. You always feel that flavor, I think."
Meanwhile, for the character animators, the challenges of BOLT meant creating a completely new working method. While Bolt is the lead character, Rhino posed the most unique problems. The first thing was to make the character look appealing. To hone in on the best designs, the team created something called "paloozas," which are a creative refining process that began with a successful "Boltapalooza" (for the dog) and progressed to "Mittenspalooza" (for the cat), "Pennypalooza" (for the human girl) and "Rhinopalooza" (for the hamster). The team also underwent an enormous change in workflow. Instead of moving from modeling to rigging to animation, which would then go back and forth for approvals, and could cause huge problems if a rigging change was required, they worked more collaboratively. There was the formation of a character team that worked interactively, starting with modeling and moving to rigging and then to animation, but proceeding back and forth in a fluid, circular motion. This system has proved so effective that the change in workflow has become the new standard at Disney.
Single-Disc DVD Bonus Features:
-- Bonus Short: SUPER RHINO -- BOLT breakout star Rhino, the hyperactive hamster, gets a chance to headline his very own adventure.
Two-Disc DVD Bonus Features:
-- Bonus Short: SUPER RHINO -- BOLT breakout star Rhino, the hyperactive hamster, gets a chance to headline his very own adventure.-- "I Thought I Lost You" Music Video featuring the movie's stars, Miley Cyrus and John Travolta.-- In Session with John Travolta and Miley Cyrus -- A behind-the-scenes look at recording Bolt's signature song "I Thought I Lost You."-- A New Breed of Directors: A Filmmakers' Journey -- First-time directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard take fans along as they traverse the road from concept to completion.-- Act, Speak! The Voices of BOLT -- Join the voice cast in session: John Travolta (Bolt), Miley Cyrus (Penny), Susie Essman (Mittens), James Lipton (Director) and Mark Walton (Rhino).-- Creating The World of BOLT -- Bolt's painterly backgrounds have wowed audiences across the globe. The filmmakers explain how they fashioned the unique look of this CG movie.-- Deleted Scenes -- With optional introductions by directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard.-- DisneyFile Digital Copy -- Watch your DisneyFile Digital Copy on the go.
Blu-ray Special Features Include:
The Blu-ray includes all the bonus features on the DVD, the standard definition DVD, DisneyFile Digital Copy, and these exclusive-to-BD features:
-- BOLT's Be-Awesome Mission -- In order to defeat the Green-Eyed Man, Bolt has to find his way through three challenging levels in an exciting interactive game. Viewers can join in collecting clues, conquering ninjas and unleashing the power of the Super Bark!-- BOLT Art Gallery -- Animation enthusiasts can check out the film's early creative concepts in the BOLT Art Gallery, which contains the building blocks of a big screen blockbuster, from storyboards to character mock-ups. Gallery sections include Visual Development, Character Development, Storyboard Art and Color Script Images.-- BD-Live including Movie Chat, Movie Mail, Movie Challenge and Movie Rewards


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Durham was sentenced to 50 years after being convicted of bilking investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Jim Cochran and Rick Snow, Durham's co-owners with Fair Finance, received sentences of 25 years and 10 years, respectively.
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Pacemakers Simba are on the verge of wining the Mainland premiership title should they win against relegation-haunted Moro United while praying for Mtibwa Sugar to beat or hold Azam FC.
A win for Simba would bring them to hit a 59-point mark that can be attained by another title contender Azam should they win all of their three matches.
Moro United are right inside the relegation pool together with Police Dodoma. A slip up by Azam would work for Simba's title boost as the former's ceiling mark would be lowered below the current 59 points.
Moro United held Simba to a dramatic 3-3 draw during the first leg tie played at the Chamazi Stadium on November 5.
Both teems play their penultimate round matches as Moro United are urgently inn need of the three points allotted in today's game to boost their relegation fight back.
Simba have to avoid eleventh hour horror as their final game against archrivals Young Africans is not expected to be an easy passage.
A slip up by Simba in today's game and a win for Azam would put Simba on the ropes to wait until May 5 to decide the championship.


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The government has finalised formulation of an integrated Industrial Development Strategy (IIDS) which was validated by stakeholders in June 2010 in order to facilitate implementation of the Sustainable Industrial Development Policy (SIDP).
This was said yesterday in Dar es Salaam by Ministry of Industry and Trade Permanent Secretary Joyce Mapunjo at a consultative workshop on the IIDS master plan.
"The development mission of the Tanzania industrial sector articulated in the SIP is to contribute towards the overall national long-term development goals and to enhance sustainable industrial development," she said.
She stated that the role of government in this regard is to formulate policies and strategies and to provide a conducive environment for the implementation of the same.
Mapunjo added that on the other hand, the private sector is the main actor in building a competitive and sustainable industrial sector while development partners and other non-state actors' contribution is equally important in the realization of the SIDP objectives.
Moreover, she said critical elements of the integrated industrial development strategy and master plan include outlined challenges and requirements of the industrial sector development in the country in a comprehensive approach with a view to establishing linkages between the industrial sector and other sectors of the economy by looking at the entire supply chain.
According to her, the master plan foresees improvement in the co-ordination of all stakeholders involved directly in the industrial sector, with enhanced linkages to those sectors which support industrial development for sustainable economic growth.
"The strategy is a cross-sector and multi-stakeholder strategy that identifies industrial sector-related policies, strategies, investment programmes and activities necessary for ensuring nationwide industrial growth," she noted.
Elaborating, she said the action plan has identified strategic sectoral priorities and outlined the sequencing of interventions in the short term, medium and long term.
This endeavour requires participation of all stakeholders to collaborate to make it a success, she said.
So far a total of 50 actionable projects have been identified to enable implementation of the strategy.
For her part, Director of Industrial Development Elien Sikazwe said as IIDS 2025 aims to accelerate the growth of the manufacturing sector through concentrated infrastructure investment and cluster formation, resource-based industrialization and pragmatic institutional intervention and to make the sector play the locomotive role for achieving the goal of Vision 2025 to transform the country from a least developed one to a middle income semi-industrial one.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Interview with Ivan Eland on Saudi-Iran Tensions
Recorded: Monday, January 4, 2016
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow of the Independent Institute, is interviewed by TRT World about the tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran following the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by the Saudi Arabian government.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland on COP21 Security
Recorded: Saturday, November 28, 2015
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland is interviewed on CCTV America about security measures taken by the French Government during the COP21 Climate Change Summit in Paris. After terrorist attacks, France has reinforced borders, mobilized 120,000 police officers, and banned large marches that had been planned to coincide with the climate summit.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Terrorism and National Crises
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland on the Paris Attacks and the Endless Cycle of Terrorism
Recorded: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute and author of No War for Oil is interviewed by Thom Hartman for The Big Picture on RT on the terrorist attacks in Paris. He discusses the endless cycle of terrorism in the Middle East and how France can avoid making the same mistakes.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Terrorism and National Crises
Ivan Eland Interviewed on US Governors Call To Deny Asylum to Syrian Refugees
Recorded: Monday, November 16, 2015
In this interview aired by WHDT World News, Ivan Eland calls by Republican governors against accepting Syrian refugees into the United States. Eland calls this nonsense, and he stresses the importance of ending American intervention in Muslim countries, while focusing on security at home.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Immigration, Terrorism and National Crises
Senior Research Fellow Ivan Eland on the Syrian Situation
Recorded: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
CCTV Americas Mike Walter spoke with Ivan Eland, senior fellow and director of the Center on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute, about American and Russian roles in the Syrian Crisis and about what can be done to resolve the situation.
Nov. 4, 2015
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Defense and Foreign Policy
Unintended Consequences of Military Air Strikes
Recorded: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland was interviewed on CCTV America. He discusses the impact, both intended and unintended, of military air strikes in the Middle East and Asia. Eland elaborates the difference between air strikes from aircraft carriers and land-based air strikes. He also analyzes how countries such as China react to the US show of force around the world.
Freedom Act, Patriot Act or Status Quo Act
Recorded: Monday, June 8, 2015
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland appears on RTs CrossTalk program to discuss topics surrounding the US Patriot Act and whether or not Edward Snowden was a hero or a traitor. On a panel with other defense analysts, the US war against terror is debated. The panel discusses whether or not the US government is violating the constitutional rights by collecting metadata of phone calls and emails of US citizens.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Privacy
Ivan Eland on Greeces Credit Crisis
Recorded: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland appears on Arise TV to talk about the Greek Governments credit deal with the International Monetary Fund. Eland says the last minute deal with Greeces creditors might prolong the inevitable, that Greece might fall into default on loans. Greece and the EU might be better off if they realize that Greeces economy is failing.
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Heavy Menstrual Periods
Topic Overview
What are heavy menstrual periods?
If you bleed a lot during your menstrual cycle, you're not alone. Many women do. For some women, having heavy menstrual periods (also called menorrhagia) means passing large blood clots and changing sanitary pads and tampons often.
What causes heavy periods?
Several things can cause heavy periods. These may include:
- A change in hormones. Normally one of your ovaries releases an egg during your menstrual cycle. This is called ovulation. When you don't ovulate, your hormone levels can get out of balance. When this happens, it can affect the lining in your uterus and may cause heavy bleeding.
- An irritation in the uterus. Certain things can cause this to happen, such as using a copper intrauterine device (IUD).
- A growth in the uterus, such as a polyp or fibroid.
- A condition called adenomyosis. This occurs when the cells that normally line the uterus grow into the muscular tissue of the uterine wall.
- Some bleeding disorders that prevent blood from clotting properly.
- Certain medicines, such as anticoagulants.
Sometimes a cause for your bleeding can't be found.
In most cases, having heavy periods isn't serious. But it can affect your daily activities. In rare cases, heavy periods may mean that you have a more serious problem, such as an infection, an unknown pregnancy, or cancer.
What are the symptoms?
When you have heavy periods, you may pass large blood clots and soak through your usual pads or tampons. You may also have periods that last longer than 7 days.
When you lose a lot of blood during your period, your iron levels can drop. This can cause anemia. Anemia can make you feel tired, weak, and short of breath.
How are heavy periods diagnosed?
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and menstrual periods. You'll have a pelvic exam. To get a closer look, your doctor may also do an ultrasound or another type of test that shows the lining of your uterus. Sometimes a tiny sample (biopsy) of tissue is taken from your uterus to look for infection and abnormal cell changes.
Your doctor may also do blood tests to check for anemia or other problems.
How are they treated?
Your doctor may recommend medicine or hormone treatments to slow or stop your periods. If these treatments don't help, you may need surgery to help control your menstrual bleeding.
If a growth, such as a polyp or fibroid, is causing your heavy periods, your doctor may recommend surgery or other treatments to remove the growth. This can help reduce or stop heavy bleeding.
Because blood loss from heavy periods can make you feel very tired and weak (anemic), your doctor may recommend that you take extra iron.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When you have heavy periods, you may:
- Pass large blood clots and soak through your usual pads or tampons.
- Have severe menstrual cramps.
- Bleed for more than 7 days. A normal menstrual cycle usually lasts 4 to 6 days.
Feel tired, weak, and short of breath. This can be a sign of anemia.
When to call for help
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
- You are passing clots of blood and soaking through your usual pads or tampons every hour for 2 or more hours.
- You are dizzy or lightheaded, or you feel like you may faint.
- You think you have anemia.
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
- Your heavy periods are disrupting your life.
- You do not get better as expected.
Exams and Tests
Your doctor will first try to rule out certain causes for your heavy menstrual periods, such as a miscarriage or a growth in your uterus.
Your doctor will ask how often, how long, and how much you have been bleeding. You'll have a pelvic exam. During the exam, your doctor will check for signs of disease, infection, and abnormal growths.
Based on the results of your pelvic exam, your doctor may also want to do:
- A Pap test to look for signs of infection and changes in the cells of your cervix.
- A transvaginal pelvic ultrasound to check for any problems in the pelvic area.
- An endometrial biopsy to look for changes in the cells lining your uterus (endometrium) and to see if the endometrium is going through the normal menstrual cycle changes.
- A hysteroscopy to look at the lining of your uterus and to look for the cause of heavy periods, such as fibroids.
Your doctor may also order blood tests to check for anemia. When you lose a lot of blood during your period, your iron levels may drop. This can make you feel tired, weak, and short of breath.
Blood tests may also be done to check to see if you have a blood clotting disorder or problems with your thyroid gland or pituitary gland.
Treatment Overview
In most cases, heavy menstrual periods can be managed with:
- Medicine to reduce bleeding.
- Hormone therapy to either stop your periods or make them more regular.
But if these treatments don't work, surgery may be needed to control your bleeding.
If you plan to become pregnant in the future, or if you're nearing the time when your periods will stop (menopause), you may want to try medicine first.
Hormone treatment
Hormone treatments that are used to help control heavy bleeding include:
- Birth control pills, patch, or ring . These types of birth control give you a regular dose of estrogen and progestin. They control your body's menstrual cycle and prevent pregnancy. They also help relieve heavy menstrual bleeding and pain. For example, when you take birth control pills, your menstrual bleeding may be half as heavy as it was before you took the pills. But when you stop taking the pills, heavy bleeding may return.
- Progestin pills . These pills can prevent overgrowth of the endometrium and reduce bleeding.
- Progestin-only hormonal birth control , such as mini-pills, implants, and shots. These types of birth control can reduce heavy bleeding and cramping.
- Levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) . This is a birth control device that your doctor places inside your uterus. This type of IUD can reduce heavy bleeding and cramping.
- Hormone suppressors, such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRH-As). These medicines lower estrogen levels, making your body think it's in menopause. This reduces or stops your menstrual periods for as long as you take the medicine.
Other medicines
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as over-the-counter ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin, for example), also can help. They lower prostaglandins, which cause menstrual pain, and they reduce bleeding during your period. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Because blood loss from heavy menstrual periods can make you feel very tired and weak (anemic), your doctor may want you to take extra iron.
A medicine called tranexamic acid (such as Lysteda) is sometimes used for women who have bleeding that is heavier than normal. This medicine isn't a hormone. It prevents bleeding by helping blood to clot. Talk with your doctor to find out if this option is right for you.
If medicine doesn't help, or if you have a growth in your uterus (such as a polyp or fibroid), you may need surgery or another procedure to help control your menstrual bleeding.
The following procedures are used to treat heavy menstrual periods:
- Hysteroscopy can be used to diagnose heavy periods and treat them at the same time. A lighted viewing tool called a hysteroscope is inserted through the vagina and cervix and into the uterus.
- Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. Sometimes a hysteroscope is used to see inside the uterus. This procedure can help reduce or prevent uterine bleeding. Endometrial ablation is not a treatment option if you're planning to become pregnant.
- Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. It's a major surgery. It's sometimes used when uterine bleeding can't be controlled or when the cause of chronic bleeding can't be found and treated.
Home Treatment
If heavy menstrual periods are affecting your daily life, you're no doubt looking for relief. Here are some things you can do on your own to ease your symptoms:
- Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as over-the-counter ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin, for example), to reduce pain and bleeding during your period. An NSAID works best when you start taking it 1 to 2 days before you expect pain to start. If you don't know when your period will start next, take your first dose as soon as bleeding or premenstrual pain starts. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.
- Take iron supplements or a multivitamin if your iron levels are low and if your doctor says that it's okay. Heavy menstrual periods can cause your iron levels to drop, which can cause anemia. You can prevent anemia by increasing the amount of iron in your diet. Eat a balanced diet that is high in iron and vitamin C. Foods rich in iron include red meat, shellfish, eggs, beans, and leafy green vegetables.
Related Information
Other Works Consulted
- Lentz GM (2012). Primary and secondary dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. In GM Lentz et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 6th ed., pp. 791–803. Philadelphia: Mosby.
- Lobo RA (2012). Abnormal uterine bleeding: Ovulatory and anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, management of acute and chronic excessive bleeding. In GM Lentz et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 6th ed., pp. 805–814. Philadelphia: Mosby.
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The Mountain Bike is, as implied, a mountain bike in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.
The Mountain Bike exists in the game as one of only three bicycles in GTA San Andreas, designed more for speed and power rather than nimbleness and ability to execute bicycle tricks. Indeed, the Mountain Bike is the most capable in hill climbing; even if an incline is significantly steep, due to the fact that it has multiple gears (while other bikes only have one). The player can tap the acceleration command while on a Mountain Bike can climb its slope with less effort than other bicycles. As mentioned, the Mountain Bike is less tailored for stunting, and only allows the player to execute moderately high bunny hops when the player can hop higher on a BMX.
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- In an open garage in Palomino Creek.
- Because of its implied off-road capabilities, the Mountain Bike is more commonly found ridden by leisure bikers in forested or hilly rural areas, including northern Whetstone (particularly around Mount Chiliad) and Missionary Hill.
- There is one hidden in Back O Beyond.
Grand Theft Auto VThe mountain bike returns its way into GTA V. It seems larger than GTA: San Andreas version. It's also featuring fenders now.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- State labor officials say Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 8.7 percent held steady in January, unchanged from the December rate.
The jobless rate was down from 9.3 percent a year ago.
Georgia labor officials say there was a loss of 47,700 mostly seasonal jobs and an increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits over the month. However, the increases were not enough to impact the unemployment rate.
The numbers were announced early Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor.
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text: As this year's NCAA tournaments crown new men's and women's national champions, this reporter took a stroll down my own memory lanes. I didn't begin watching college hoops until the mid-to-late 1960s – I sneaked downstairs and watched the UCLA-Houston game played in the Astrodome on television – it was past my bedtime. As a result, I watched Lew Alcindor (UCLA 1967-69) but not Bobby Joe Hill of Texas Western (1966), the first national champion with five Black starters. The UCLA great — now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, guards Earvin Johnson (Michigan State 1978-79) and Mateen Cleaves (Michigan State 1998-2000); and forwards Keith Wilkes (UCLA 1972-74) and David Thompson (North Carolina State 1974) are my personal five-player, all-time great tournament team. Georgetown (1983-84) always will be my all-time championship team simply because the Hoyas were the first men's national champs coached by a Black man. The UCLA squads (1966-69; 1971-73), N.C. State (1973-74), Indiana (1975-76), Michigan State (1978-79) and UNLV (1989-91) ranks just right behind them. If I had to choose the most memorable historic moment, although I didn't witness it, it would naturally be Texas Western's 1966 title win. Continue Reading →


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Next week marks the anniversary of the death of a pioneering Tampa judge. But many people also considered that judge to be one of Tampa's biggest jerks.
Why do they call it Magbee Spring?
The gurgling spring just north of Downtown Tampa doesn't look quite as natural as it did more than 100 years ago, when it served as Tampa's first source of drinking water.
It's still surrounded by pretty green foliage, but the clear water now bubbles up into what looks like a sort of concrete fountain -- the result of decades of changes and "improvements" to nature.
And to get the story behind the name of the spring, you have to go away from the bubbling water and into a silent cemetery.
A stone memorial marker lists quite a resume for Judge James T. Magbee -- it says he was Tampa's first lawyer, and also a legislator and state constitution contributor.
But it doesn't tell you that many folks in early Tampa considered him a traitor.
During the Civil War, Magbee backed the Southern side and the Democrats. But once the gunfire faded... so did Magbee's loyalty.
After the war, Magbee the Southerner switched sides. He started backing the Northerners -- the Republicans -- and snagged a sweet job as judge in the process.
The spring that flows into the Hillsborough River in Tampa Heights was named for Judge Magbee, but it's most likely because he owned that land -- not because anyone here particulary respected him.
"There's one story where he was drunk and he passed out in the street and some of his enemies covered his body in molasses and corn," said Rodney Kite-Powell, curator of history at the Tampa Bay History Center.
"At the time, pigs roamed fairly freely in what we now know as Downtown Tampa. And those pigs basically ate all of Magbee's clothes."
Kite-Powell says while Magbee liked politics, he loved liquor.
"There's another story about him passing out in his carriage -- kind of an early version of drinking and driving -- and again, his local enemies took the wheels off of his carriage," Kite-Powell said.
"So when he woke up in the morning, his horse was still attached to it, but it wouldn't go anywhere because the wheels were gone."
But, even often inebriated, Magbee was a clever guy.
"He, again, was drinking. And he was arrested by the sheriff, who was one of his enemies. And so Magbee being the local judge, he actually had a [legal order] written by himself, for himself -- to appear before himself," Kite-Powell said.
"The person of James T. Magbee was to be brought before Judge James T. Magbee for a hearing. And once he was brought before himself -- he released himself from jail."
Despite the shaky reputation, his name stuck on this spring until 2006. That's when a Boy Scout named Chris Longo pushed for a new, more upstanding name not tied to a falling-down drunk.
In honor of an Indian woman fabled to have cared for a stranded Spanish sailor what was called Magbee Spring is now Ulele Spring.
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For more than a century U.S. foreign policywhether conducted by Democrats or Republicanshas been based on the assumption that Americans interests are served best by intervening abroad to secure markets, fight potential enemies far from American shores, or engage in democratic nation building. But, what is the record of such policies, including now in Iraq?
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(a) Preservation of State authorities; Solid Waste Disposal Act
Nothing in this Act or the Act of March 3, 1851 shall—
(1) affect, or be construed or interpreted as preempting, the authority of any State or political subdivision thereof from imposing any additional liability or requirements with respect to—
(b) Preservation of State funds
Nothing in this Act or in section 9509 of title 26 shall in any way affect, or be construed to affect, the authority of any State—
(1) to establish, or to continue in effect, a fund any purpose of which is to pay for costs or damages arising out of, or directly resulting from, oil pollution or the substantial threat of oil pollution; or
(c) Additional requirements and liabilities; penalties
Nothing in this Act, the Act of March 3, 1851 (46 U.S.C. 183 et seq.), [1] or section 9509 of title 26, shall in any way affect, or be construed to affect, the authority of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof—
(2) to impose, or to determine the amount of, any fine or penalty (whether criminal or civil in nature) for any violation of law;
relating to the discharge, or substantial threat of a discharge, of oil.
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For purposes of section 2679 (b)(2)(B) of title 28, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize or create a cause of action against a Federal officer or employee in the officer's or employee's personal or individual capacity for any act or omission while acting within the scope of the officer's or employee's office or employment.
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Source(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1018,Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 505.)
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, as amended, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
Act of March 3, 1851, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is act Mar. 3, 1851, ch. 43, 9 Stat. 635, which was incorporated into the Revised Statutes as R.S. §§ 4282, 4283, 4284 to 4287 and 4289, and was classified to sections 182, 183, and 184 to 188 of Title 46, Appendix, Shipping, prior to being repealed and restated in chapter 305 of Title 46, Shipping, by Pub. L. 109–304, §§ 6(c), 19,Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1509, 1710. For disposition of sections of the former Appendix to Title 46, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 46.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2,Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of Title 42 and Tables.
Report on Vessel Safety and Ability To Meet Legal Obligations
Pub. L. 102–241, § 32,Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2222, provided that: "Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1991], the Secretary of Transportation shall report to Congress on the effect of section 1018 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–380; 104 Stat. 484) [33 U.S.C. 2718] on the safety of vessels being used to transport oil and the capability of owners and operators to meet their legal obligations in the event of an oil spill."
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May 6, 2016
Surf City officials say the town is working to get levels of contaminants in its water in compliance with standards.
The StarNews of Wilmington reports (http://bit.ly/1mZXBip ) Saturday that quarterly testing of the town's drinking water has consistently revealed higher-than-maximum levels of trihalomethane and haloacetic acids in recent years.
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has sent the town nearly a dozen state violation notices that its drinking water contains contaminants exceeding the maximum limit.
Trihalomethane is a carcinogen can be a byproduct of oil and gas drilling and may also be found in agricultural fertilizer. Haloacetic acid is a common byproduct of chlorine used in the water treatment process.
Town officials say the water is safe to drink.
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- August 2008 - October 2010: GEF Small Grants Program funds project near Myanmar border where 1,748 households are piloting the use of solar cookers thus reducing the use of fire-woods by 87,400 kg/day.
- July 2009: According to the Bangkok Post newspaper, Sila Sutharat has operated a solar-powered chicken roasting stall in the Muang district of Phetchaburi since 1992. He splits and hangs chickens vertically against a grill that faces hundreds of small concave mirrors reflecting sunlight at the grill and creating heat so intense that the chickens start to smoke in just a few seconds. Sila says he can roast up to 50 1.6-kilogram chickens between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., taking just 10-15 minutes each in good sun. (The stall is not open during rain.) Though the reflector array cost 30,000 baht to build, he has no fuel expenses and is able to sell the chickens for 160 baht each. Sila has even received an honorary bachelor's degree in "production technology" from Phetchaburi Rajabhat University for his inventiveness.
- April 2007: Solar cooking demonstrated at the Tham Hin Refugee Camp.
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Solar cooker plans in Thai
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- July 2009: FEDEX Delivers Solar Cookers to Myanmar Civil War Refugees in northern Thailand - Freight-Net
- April 2008: Thai Food Stand Owner Roasts Chicken Using Solar Powered Oven - Bangkok Post
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Statement by Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy on Veto of Local Law F
"The intention of Local Law F of 2012 is commendable. Thank you to Legislator Gary Domalewicz for his efforts in bringing this public service to our attention. Victims of crime need government to protect them at all levels. However, Local Law F in its present form is flawed. The public comments made during the public hearing I held on July 30, 2012 made that clear. I praise both Chairman Shawn Morse and Legislator Domalewicz for their vow to work with secondhand dealers to ensure that a future law would benefit crime victims and not place an undue burden on our business community."
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Jonathan Papelbon is making a pretty good case.
Monday, he attempted to clarify it further.
"I'm truly speaking from my heart. I'm not sitting here saying something that they might read that makes them want to keep me. This has nothing to do with … I'm going to stay or go. I'm going to honestly go out there and play the way Cinco knows how to play," said the Red Sox closer. "All I can do is be Jonathan Papelbon to my wife and my family and the guys in this clubhouse, and Cinco Ocho as soon as I walk across the white line. That's enough on my plate for right now."
What's on Papelbon's plate is closing out games, which he has done pretty well thus far this season. He has converted 10 off 11 save opportunities, struck out 31 and walked just three. Among baseball's club of closers, he has re-established himself as one of the best.
All of it is why Papelbon could stand in front of his locker prior to the Red Sox' series-opener against the White Sox and confidently explain how he viewed his lot in life as he marches through his first-ever free agent season.
"This role is so much different than so many other roles. There's a lot more to it than just the X's and O's, being a closer. So much more than just going on the mound and throwing," he said. "I've had six years of doing this under my belt. And I mean doing it in this atmosphere. It's more of a mental grind and it takes more mental toughness to be able to put up with everything that comes with the territory of closing in Boston, and playing in New York 17 times a year.
"I think that in my situation … In the last six years the city of Boston has seen nobody but me close. You start getting to that point of expectations, and what people expect."
There is a point to be made.
The market for closers has always muddied the waters when trying to envision Papelbon returning to the Red Sox following the 2011 season. Yet, as we sit here, he has managed to position himself to make a run at a long-term deal, the kind of which that is becomingly increasingly rare among game-ending relievers.
When listening to Papelbon explain his own value to the organization, you start to wonder.
There has been no closer in Red Sox history who has been able to not only survive in the role for six seasons, but produce at an All-Star level for the majority of their tenure in Boston, as has been the case with Papelbon. And since Papelbon took over the closers role in '06, only Francisco Rodriguez has more saves. During the stretch he has tootled a 2.21 ERA with an opponents batting average against of .200.
And, as the closer is quick to point out, the numbers have been garnered in one of baseball's most unique environments.
"If I stay the appreciation factor will increase year by year, but if I go it will be a situation where the fans -- strictly the fans -- will realize what they had and what they would be missing," he said. "My dad always told me, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Sometimes people want to try and fix things that aren't broken, and sometimes they don't."
Papelbon makes it clear: His first hope is that the Red Sox don't feel like his corner of the roster needs to be fixed.
"I said this for years, I would like to stay here and break every record I possibly can, and win as many championships as I can in this uniform because this is the organization I came up with," he said. "I've done great things, and I've done some stupid things since I've been here. I've been the role model son of this organization, and I've been the red-headed step-child."
But, in the next breath, Papelbon reminds himself of baseball's reality, one which he surfaces when asked if he would find it difficult to envision himself in another uniform.
"No, it's not. That's something I've told my self from Day 1, that I've got to do what's best for me and my family. I've got to do what will make me successful," he said. "It's not about the money, it's about going somewhere day in and day out and wanting to be there. That's what it all boils down to. Going to a job every day I want to go to. I've really kept that in perspective.
"You're going to go through your ups and downs, but at the end of the day when you look at the last six years it does make things interesting. It's all about what they may be looking for in the future, and if I'm in that equation, I'm in it, and if I'm not, I'm not."
The fastball command is there. The split is back. The slider is a viable weapon. And saves are being made.
Papelbon is making the kind of case some might have forgotten could be made.
"Sometimes if you stick to the plan, it falls the way you want to," he said. "You're going to have ups and downs, and have to grind it out. Nothing is going to fall in your lap."


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Enjoy a taste of sweet nostalgia with our assortment of best-selling macarons from Dana's Bakery in New York City. Handcrafted in the traditional French style, these creative classics pay tribute to a quartet of Dana's favorite American comfort food treats. All are kosher and 100% gluten-free.
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