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Newpark Drilling Fluids officially moved into its new 106,000 square foot campus on Monday, June 17. The Newpark Technology Center, located at 21920 Merchants Way, houses NDF's new world headquarters and a 37,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research and development laboratory.
NDF is The Woodlands-based Newpark Resources Inc.'s division for drilling fluid, used to facilitate the drilling of boreholes into the earth for oil wells, natural gas wells and exploration drilling rigs. The technology center consolidates about 140 of NR Inc.'s drilling division employees from several locations across the Houston area.
"We broke ground on this project in March of 2012," NDF President Bruce Smith said in a press release the day of the new headquarter's opening. "It is exciting to see all the planning that went into the design and construction of the complex come to fruition. The new facility places our industry-leading fluids laboratory and technical staff in the same location as our management, administrative, engineering, operations, sales and marketing groups."
John Beltz, director of marketing for Newpark Drilling Fluids, said the technology center has plans to expand in coming months, as Newpark continues to increase its presence in North America and worldwide.
"It's a very exciting move for us," Beltz said. "It speaks to the fact that we are growing not only in North America, but globally, expanding internationally, too. So we're growing our footprint everywhere throughout the world, and that's the way we will continue to grow our revenues and our capabilities to service our customer-operators."
According to Beltz, NDF and parent-company Newpark Resources – which took in $1.038 billion in total revenues last year – stands out against larger competitors such as Schlumberger and Baker-Hughes due to its status as the only company that singularly focuses on drilling fluids technology in the industry, as opposed to being a division of a larger conglomerate.
"This new building facility that we just moved into yesterday is 100 percent dedicated exclusively to the art and business of drilling fluids, research, development and technology," Beltz said. "It's our showcase facility, and that's the way we're going to leverage ourselves within the industry. It's a great place for customers and operators to come and see what we do, and why we're the leader when it comes to drilling fluids technology."
Although NDF is still settling in at its new facility, it's no stranger to the I-10 West/Energy Corridor area – its previous office was located six miles east at the Park 10 Place office park. With Houston-area energy industries and their employees continuing to move out west, Beltz said the decision to locate the NDF's new headquarters in the area was obvious.
"There's a lot of expansion opportunities out here in terms of acreage," Beltz said. "And that's one of the great things about this new facility that we're in. We're sitting on 11 acres…[there's] area for expansion and growth, and the cost to build out here versus leasing in an area like the Galleria-area or downtown I think is probably a lot more financially viable."
The Katy Area Economic Development Council assisted Newpark with right of way and utilities issues prior the facility's construction. Katy Area EDC President/CEO Lance LaCour said the company is representative of the type of industry the council targets for the area.
"I think they'll have a strong economic impact," LaCour said. "They've built a really magnificent-looking facility that is a showcase for Katy at the juncture of Mason Road and I-10. It sets a great tone for that area, and will help bring other headquarters and like-type facilities to the area."


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star Rio de Janeiro aparthotel in Botafogo, near Parque Henrique Lage
Located in Botafogo, this aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Indian Museum and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Parque Henrique Lage. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.
Property Features
This aparthotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a sauna are onsite.
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Mercure Rio De Janeiro Botafogo HotelRua Sorocaba 305 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro RJ 22271-110
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Mercure Rio De Janeiro Botafogo Hotel provides a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The aparthotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 538 square feet (50 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly aparthotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.
- Outdoor pool
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- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 65
- Number of floors - 11
- Bar/lounge
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- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Conference space size (feet) - 538
- Conference space size (meters) - 50
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
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- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Restaurante Andrews - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: BRL 40 per person (approximately)
Hotel Name
- Mercure Rio Janeiro Botafogo
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- Mercure Rio De Janeiro Botafogo Hotel Brazil
- Mercure Apartments Rio De Janeiro Botafogo Hotel Rio De Janeiro
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She's a he. He's a she. Who effing cares really? Chaz Bono is a got damned human being. Since it was announced that Chaz would be heading to Dancing With the Stars to compete as a man, people are having issues with his participation.
He's a transgender. It's 2011, people. And, Cher is pissed.
Cher took to her Twitter to defend her son's participation on the upcoming season of DWTS as the first transgender competitor to join the cast of the ABC show.
And apparently since this announcement Chaz is being "viciously attacked" by bloggers, message boards and publicly.
Cher tweets, "This is Still America right? It took guts 2 do it. Mothers don't stop Getting angry with stupid bigots who (mess) with their children!"
Despite the controversial casting decision by ABC, Chaz is taking the hate comments as a motivator. He wrote, "Thanks for all your support mom. The haters are just motivating me to work harder and stay on DWTS as long as I possibly can."
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Hello, all! Yesterday, I did a 12 mile ride with a buddy of mine around Central Park, and I honestly loved the experience. However, I did it with my fairly heavy North Face book bag carrying ~15 pounds of locks, water, and misc things strapped to my bike for the entire 2 hours. I think I need a rack + cord . The trouble that I am having is that there are a wealth of options my price range of $30 max, and its a bit overwhelming. I am trying to limit my search to Amazon, since I have a Prime subscription. At present, I am considering the Topeak Explorer, Planet Bike Eco Rack Oversized 6061 T6, Ventura Universal Bicycle Carrier Rack, and the M-Wave Alloy Bicycle Carrier Rack (Standard).
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Looks like somebody on the state Ethics Commission reads my column. The St. Petersburg Times political blog reports that the panel has rejected Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin's proposed ethics violation settlement.
Wasserman-Rubin had agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for improperly voting on parks grants that benefited her husband, a grantwriter for Southwest Ranches. But the Times' Steve Bousquet reports that by a 5-1 vote, the panel rejected the deal this morning, with one commissioner saying it was "a slap on the wrist."
The rejection means the case must go through a more involved and costly administrative hearing process, unless Wasserman-Rubin agrees to a stiffer penalty. Ethics Commission fines are capped at $10,000 per violation.
(UPDATE: Wasserman-Rubin has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to settle the case, the amount of the bonus her husband received from the parks grants. The usual maximum fine is $10,000. Apparently this will put an end to the ethics case, although the Broward State Attorney's Office has said they would review the matter to see if it warranted criminal investigation.)
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Let me tell you, I am not a happy girl on Sunday evening, or Monday, or even Tuesday for that matter. Not really. Why? Because it's the longest time before I see my boyfriend again. He still lives in the city where I go to university, whereas I move home for the summer. It's so hard. We see each other pretty much every weekend, but it's still hard being so far apart. It seems like even when we spend the whole weekend together, it's not enough. It's crazy. I guess you can't help but want to spend more time with somebody who you have been through so much with.. and who you quite frequently discuss marriage and children with.. I am the luckiest girl in the world because I have him.
But, thankfully, today is Thursday, so I'm already starting to look forward to the weekend! Tomorrow I am off to visit him after work, staying in the city for the whole weekend. It should be fun. I am renting a car for the first time - which is a bit nerve-wracking - but I am excited to drive something new that actually has air conditioning, haha. And we are going for sushi on Friday night. Saturday should be great too, because I am FINALLY getting my hair cut (probably due about a month ago) and then I am getting an hour full body relaxation massage. I am so excited about that. I have never had a professional massage before, and I have a feeling that I have definitely been missing out.
Also, I only have two more days at my current job! After that, I am moving to a different pharmacy, except this time as an intern. So I don't get paid anymore. Boo. I am applying for loans this week, too. Gah, money matters. They are such a drag and it actually scares me a little how in debt I will be upon graduation. But, what can I do. Hopefully I can settle that debt quickly!
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The Albion Online team has published a brand new You Asked, We Answered article that tackles several questions posed to the team by the community. The questions were taken from the pool of alpha testers after their experiences in the game last month.
Hello I was wondering how you guys will address world population and available resources. Will it just be one big server or different servers with a player cap? If it's one server will resources re-spawn quicker depending on how many players are online at a given time? I can see this game being played by the thousands at any given time so I am curious on your game plan to absorb that.
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We will aim for one large world, similar to Eve. Whether we will succeed with that is to been seen Having different servers would be a fall back solution. What would definitely be the case is that we would have different starting zones, such that not everybody starts in the same place. We will find a good balance.
Also, keep in mind that the better the resources are, the more dangerous the zone will become.
Current plans are:
Safe Zones have at most T4.
Zones with strong crime debuff have at most T5.
Zones with weak crime debuff have at most T6.
Fully open zones have up to T7.
Also, it goes without saying that the strongest boss mobs etc will also be in the more dangerous zones.
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LAUREL CANYON—Parents from Wonderland Elementary School have joined together with 100 other parents from around Los Angeles for Camp Educate, a leadership event held last weekend. This event was part of the Educate Our State movement, a parent-run project started in 2009 to combat education cuts in San Francisco. The group, aimed at demanding better education for children throughout California, is lead by a team of seven mothers who have children enrolled in public schools.
Educate Our State now boasts about 40,000 members. They teamed up with actress Megan Fox and actor Brian Austin Green to produce "Hot For Teachers," a satirical video about the education cuts. In the video, Green, whose son attends Wonderland Elementary, reminds fellow Californians, "It is the only way to protect our kids and their futures." With over 1.2 million views and 21,000 likes, the video reveals the problems educators have to deal with as well as overcrowding and understaffing in schools.
Teri Levy, a member of the leadership team who sends her child to Wonderland Elementary School, hopes to have an initiative available on the California ballot next year. The petition, for which they hope to acquire one million signatures, would amend the state constitution, allowing for a lower requirement on the number of votes needed to raise money through taxes for local school programs.
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Good morning, all.
I'm supposed to double today but am still sore from yesterday. I'm up early debating whether I want to run with my club. I think I need to get these runs out of the way early today so I can watch playoff football in peace. But, I tend to run faster with the group than I otherwise would so that's why I'm on the fense. But, I kinda want to catch up on what's going on with them. I'll start with coffee while I figure it out.
D_R, Sorry to read about your eye.
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Wow, lots of activity in here yesterday! I read through all the posts but I'm not going to try and reply to all.
I didn't get a chance to log back on after my run yesterday. I ran 14 miles on the trail. It was colder than it has been but sunny. I was surprised that I didn't see any other runners or bikers on the trail my entire run. In fact, aside from a couple bird watchers at mile 13.75 I didn't see ANYONE on the trail at all. That is pretty unusual, even in the winter.
After the run I spent the day hanging out with my DW. Got a few things done around the house but mostly just hung out. It was a good day.
SRD for me and I need it. I've had Achilles issues off an on for the past year or so. It seems to flare up when I try to work on speed. My left Achilles was a little sore the morning after my last speed session and has been sore every morning since then. It goes away after I get up and walk for a while but I don't want it to get bad and end up missing time. I have my next 20 this week so no speed work for me at all this week. All of my runs will be at easy pace.
Have a great day all!
Julia - Good luck with your decision. Any day that ends with football, pizza and beer is a good one.
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Julia- no important decisions before coffee, good idea.
Scott- enjoy the SRD.
I'm wrapping up my night shift then heading to the treadmil at work for 8 easy miles. Then home to bed and back to work tonight.
Have a good Sunday everyone!
Julia, enjoy your day! even the football!LOL I'm sure hubby will be doing the same later.
Scott, great job on the run yesterday. The only trail near my house is only 2 miles long and I hate running
in circles so I'm 95% on the roads.
Achilles issues are well known for cropping up with speed work, be careful!! Are you rolling your calves?
I had a small achilles issue just before my first full. Turns out it was caused by my calves being way too
tight. Rolling and heels drops have kept it in check.
JenRosie, I have no idea how people work all night and then go run. You are a better woman than me!!
12 miles for hubby and I today. It's going to be messy. Snowed a fair bit yesterday and roads haven't been
plowed and then it's turning to rain. Should be good and wet by the time we get home!
I'm still really excited about giving our deposit for the trip to Ireland!!!!! It will be my 7th marathon (#6 is in
May) and my 4th country in which I've run a full marathon!!! Please excuse me, it will wear off in a bit!
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Morning! Not sure if I posted but even with my allergy reaction, my 10 miles went awesome!
5 recovery miles tonight.
Julia, attempt the double and see how it goes. YOu'll be surprised at how good the body feels after an easy run.
Scott, nice 14 and have fun resting today.
JenRosie, enjoy the TM.
Beth, enjoy your 12. You're doing Dublin Marathon? Let me know how it goes. I'm interested in doing it as a destination race/vacation.
Have a nice day!
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It's always fucking hot in Miami!
I decided to run on my own and am glad I did - I was so slow. I still have side stitches from that stupid fuel belt... I used the run to finally figure out what I was going to do about NYCM and after thinking about it, decided to go with guaranteed entry for 2013 since my BFF is supposed to get in this year after being denied 3 years. Fingers crossed that she gets in and we get to run together. I'll probably still try to get in to MCM, though... Off to do some shopping before doing the second part of my doube and then watching the playoff games.
Just B.S., Keep smiling. I'm so jealous. You're going to have a blast.
JenRosie and D_R, Way to go getting those miles in.
Scott, I think I've asked before but don't remember your response... Have you tried the Strassburg Sock? It might help stretch out your feet and Achilles. I put mine on sometimes when I'm watching football, eating pizza, and drinking beer.
Julia - I don't have a Strassburg sock, but I do have a night brace which I stopped using because it is uncomfortable to sleep in. I've heard that the sock is more comfortable so I should probably order one.
BS - Breaking out the foam roller now, thanks for the reminder. The Ireland trip sounds like a dream! I hope all the pieces line up and soon!
Finally PRed!!!
Hi everyone!
I slept in this morning and it was wonderful!
Julia: Good luck with your double and enjoy the shopping and football.
Scott: Enjoy your SRD -- hope the Achilles gets better, sounds like a good idea to run easier this week.
JenRosie: Hope you had a nice 8 on the treadmill.
B.S.: Have a nice 12.
Docket: Enjoy your recovery 5.
I'll run a very easy 4 or so at recovery pace in a couple hours.
Have a great Sunday, everyone!
PRs: 5K: 22:09, 10K:44:55, 15K: 1:10:35, HM: 1:42:49, M: 3:32:09
Forgot to mention I did buy new shoes yesterday. I don't wear any of the trendy models--I'm still running in Pegasus (except for my trail shoes), because they're inexpensive and work great for me. Did finally get the 29s though. I'll get another pair in about a month or so. I might get a pair of something else at some point, just because I think it's good to have different models of shoe (I've had the Vomeros and some others in the last few years also). But I did need some new shoes, so I think having these in the rotation will help minimize some of the small aches I've been having.
. You're doing Dublin Marathon?
Nope! That would be too predictable and we don't want to do the predictable!LOL Luckily our travel
group feels the same. We like out of the way smaller more quirky events that not many people can
say they have done.
I'm not revealing the name of the event until all of our group have had a chance to register. It's small
so we want to make sure everyone gets in first.
SWIFT, I'm with you on the shoes. I don't really care about trendy or color. I have been wearing the
Asics Gel Cumulus since 2006 and they are perfect for me so I don't see any reason to change. And
I've never had an issue so I'm scared to change at this point!
Enjoy your run later!
Julia, I"m sure your slow is my super fast!LOL But I did manage a 9:45 pace that felt very easy even
with all the hills and gusting winds of 30mpw so I was happy with that.
Scott, don't forget to ice as well!
I'm spending the rest of the day cooking for the week, walking the dog and stretching/weights.
Go figure
Hey everyone...Today was a fartlek day, 9.75 miles total, with 4x5min (6:09, 6:07, 6:06, 6:03 pace). Being that I'm not a math major, I accidentally did 6 minutes instead of 5 for the 3rd interval, but no big deal. I was debating whether to just run today easily or do the fartlek, but I'm really happy I made the choice I did because I felt great the whole run. Tomorrow's run will be at recovery pace though, for safety's sake. I got in 84 miles for the week, which I think may actually be a mileage PR for me.
Julia...Your line about "November Julia" cracked me up last night. I do think you could handle twice a week doubles with the volume you already do. For me, I actually seem to feel better on double days. Do you find they wear you out more, or less? I'm glad you were able to make your decision about NY. That'd be a lot of fun if it works out for you friend too. I pretty much gave up on my fuel belt and switched to hand held ones (although they're from FuelBelt too). Were you wearing yours more on your waist than on your hips?
Beth...Apparently Ryan Hall trains in the Cumulus too, so you're in good company. Your messy run sounds kinda fun. Do you have good waterproof gear? Today's run in the colder temps made me really thankful that I have the good gear that I do. Feel free to keep sharing about your upcoming adventure - it sounds awesome and we can all live vicariously.
Scott...That sounds almost eerie, just have the trail to yourself like that. I've had to make the mileage v. speed tradeoff in the past as well, and I think you'll be surprised by how well you can do if you're able to keep the volume relative high while skipping the speed work. I'm glad you had a nice afternoon with your wife...get any brunch this time? Enjoy the rest. Oh, as for the Strasburg sock...I don't know about the comfort. Pressing has one and seems to do better than I do. If you sleep on your back all night, it's good. Unfortunately, as soon as you go to your side, you lose tension in it, which I think kinda defeats the purpose. I also get some pain on the tips of my toes, and usually pull it off by about 3 am.
Jen...Good stuff getting the run in before sleeping! I'm with Beth - that's impressive.
Docket...Yikes! That's a scary allergic reaction that you have. I can see why you have to make sure to ask the chef and waiter about how everything is cooked like you were mentioning on the other forum. It's amazing that you still ran so well. Have a good recovery run later.
Swift...Easy 4 sounds nice, especially for a pre-race run. Was the science talk and night out fun last night? The Pegasus is still a running specific shoe, right? I don't think those or the Vomeros are any less fancy than anything else, aside from the fact that they're sold in more places because they're Nike. I really need to get another pair or two myself, but I just haven't found anything that works for me yet. I can't believe my feet and form are that unique, but it's starting to look that way.
Hi to all the later arrivals too!
Trying to find some more hay to restock the barn
Either way, let me know when you can and how was the event. I don't necessarily like big events but sometimes they are the ones that match better with what we want to do. Have fun!
Nope! That would be too predictable and we don't want to do the predictable!LOL Luckily our travel
group feels the same. We like out of the way smaller more quirky events that not many people can
say they have done.
I'm not revealing the name of the event until all of our group have had a chance to register. It's small
so we want to make sure everyone gets in first.
SWIFT, I'm with you on the shoes. I don't really care about trendy or color. I have been wearing the
Asics Gel Cumulus since 2006 and they are perfect for me so I don't see any reason to change. And
I've never had an issue so I'm scared to change at this point!
Enjoy your run later!
Julia, I"m sure your slow is my super fast!LOL But I did manage a 9:45 pace that felt very easy even
with all the hills and gusting winds of 30mpw so I was happy with that.
Scott, don't forget to ice as well!
I'm spending the rest of the day cooking for the week, walking the dog and stretching/weights.
It was a nice 45 degrees this afternoon and I sloshed through 8 as the snow continues to melt. However, the next few days it's supposed to be around zero or below. It was the first time I could open up a bit and do some speedwork and my fastest run since Christmas Day.
I wish we could delete posts.


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Ice scraping tomorrow.
December 3rd, 2008
In case you don't glance at the calendar, Aaron and the ice crew are scraping tomorrow morning — Thursday.
New curlers may not realize that the ice has to be scraped regularly — our club scraper is that daunting piece of equipment in the corner at the end of Sheet 1. If you ever play in a bonspiel where they play many games in succession and they don't make time to scrape, you'll find out just how bad the ice can be when it doesn't get this attention. We're fortunate to have volunteers who are willing to put in the time to produce a good surface.


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bring on the clones, make these chips cheap as dirt!
can someone find a way to go online i really really want the new super street fighter 4 dlc which is not released yet? i will be very greatful..
bring on the clones, make these chips cheap as dirt!
can someone find a way to go online i really really want the new super street fighter 4 dlc which is not released yet? i will be very greatful..
These hogs really expected to buy out all the stock of programmable chips in hopes it would force everyone to buy their CRAP Give it up to many free sources are available As the saying goes "Your a day late and a dollar short" Well 40-50 short in this case. Here's an idea: Get a real job and try to help support the free scene, accept donations if you must but noone is going to pay this price you demand theres only 40,000 other clones floating around this past week alone.
I assure you loads of people will sadly. Not everyone is as knowledgable or capable as readers / members here (or any other forum) and people will just seek a SIMPLE solution and frankly if it will cost as ONE new game there is not much to think about for many ...
When will this stop? There's so many now that no one will want to buy the original PS JB
the orignial does the same thing as the clones. PSJB priced them selves out of game. and yeah ok there "backup manager 1.1" will only work with PSJB ?
LOL yeah ok if they say so.
I just want to be able to order 2 or 3 for myself and a few mates but where can we buy these ? I've emailed a few sites and they want me to bulk buy
I just want 2 or 3 of them and willing to pay $50 a pop and get sent to sydney australia that's not too much to ask is it ...
Also I will want to buy the game GT5 and will want to back it up to hard drive will I have any problems doing this as I can see polydigital doing something to ensure it cant be backed up...
As this is one of the highly anticipated titles I'm pretty sure Siny will try to sneak in some kind of protectoin. It might be too late to do that on the BD itself / in the code of the original game (just take in consideration betatesting / pressing times of the BDs etc.) so unless Sony will decide to go with the same shamble as with LBP they'll most probably release a downloadable patch together with the game and minimally block all the people from playing online without the patch. Only time will show.
This clone comes on a ATMEL ATMEGA16A AU 1030 chip. Are these upgradable?
can we use custom payloads on this somehow? i have one but the official site doesn't have updated payloads or .hex files. thanks in advance!
somebody plsss tell me where i can get this ?
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PS3 MFW (Modified Firmware)
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The 2011 CILIP Carnegie Medal 2011 has been awarded to Patrick Ness for his novel, Monsters of Men.
Monsters of Men is the third and final instalment in Ness's "Chaos Walking" trilogy which compellingly charts the epic power struggles between the inhabitants of a world where all thoughts are audible; and the relationship which develops between Todd and Viola, his young main characters. The two previous books in the trilogy, The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask and the Answer were also shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, in 2009 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has been achieved by all books in a series.
Ferelith Hordon, chair of the 2011 judging panel comments:
"By any stretch of the imagination – and this is a book which profoundly stretches exactly that – Monsters of Menis an extraordinary achievement. Within its pages, Patrick Ness creates a complex other world, giving himself and the reader great scope to consider big questions about life, love and how we communicate, as well as the horrors of war, and the good and evil that mankind is capable of. It's also an enthralling read that is well nigh impossible to put down. Reviews on the CILIP Carnegie Medal shadowing site bear out our conviction that despite being part of a remarkable trilogy, this is a novel that both stands alone, and stands out".
Louis, a young reviewer from this year's CILIP Carnegie shadowing scheme comments, "Monsters of Menis the best book I have ever read. The world is so believable due to Ness's clear, complex and brilliant writing."
Asked what winning the CILIP Carnegie Medal means to him, Patrick Ness comments:
"The list of Carnegie winners literally spans Arthur Ransome to Neil Gaiman. What an incredible, career-defining honour to be placed there, and I'm genuinely moved to have been chosen."
Patrick Ness is an American but has lived in the UK since 1999. The son of a drill sergeant in the US Army, he spent his early years in Hawaii, before moving with his family to the state of Washington when he was six. He always knew he wanted to be a writer and had his first short story published in a magazine in 1997. This was followed by a novel for adults (The Crash of Hennington) and a short story collection (Topics About Which I Know Nothing).
The Knife of Never Letting Go was his first novel for young people and was written while he was teaching creative writing at Kellogg College, Oxford. It won both the Guardian Award and the Booktrust Teenage Book Prize; The Ask and the Answer won the Costa Book Award. His most recent book "A Monster Calls" creates a tale from the final idea of the late Siobhan Dowd, herself a CILIP Carnegie Medal winner.
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is the UK's oldest and most prestigious prize for children's and young people's writing. Over the last seven decades it has come to be regarded as the arbiter of quality in writing for children and young people, and has frequently spotted fresh talent ahead of the market. Patrick Ness joins a list of distinguished past winners that includes Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, Anne Fine, Terry Pratchett, Noel Streatfeild and CS Lewis.
Writers often describe the Carnegie as �the one they want to win'. Although there is no cash prize, its prestige lies in its unique judging process. Most of today's literary and book awards seek submissions from publishers and votes from the public. Not the CILIP Carnegie: the Medal's selection process is rooted in the professional expertise of librarians across the country who nominate titles to be considered for a shortlist of up to eight titles, from which the winner is then chosen.
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Fellow Sufferers:
As are you, I am new to the Buffalo area and was somewhat relieved when I read your piece about your hardships in the area of scoring. On two occasions I have ventured out into the Buffalo "street life" to get some weed. Both times, I have been ripped off of forty dollars. My strategy was to ask one of the many individuals on Elmwood Ave. if they knew where I could get some weed. I have put trust into people that have no home, nor no source of income other than panhandling and recycling cans and bottles. After tonight's failed attempt; which can also be described as the second $40 I have been ripped of, or also can be described as a piece of evidence that those who recycle are thieving bastards; my only advice to you in your quest of copping some of natures little treats, don't use bums as your middle men. Thinking about it, if a quarter is a huge score for a bum, think about how extraordinary forty dollars is. If you have better luck than I, please let me know. I am need of some weed very bad.
Bryan Berry
Dear Bryan,
You have put us in very awkward position. While we know we shouldn't judge or disdain our readers, you have publicly confessed to handing $80 cash over to total strangers and probably drug addicts, expecting to receive, in exchange, drugs of all things.
Please never refer to or even imagine us as somehow "fellow" to you. Please tell no one that you read The Beast. And above all, next time you're about to give away forty bones, think about putting it towards gas money back to Canada or wherever the fuck you're from.
Mr. & Mrs. Beast,
Every time I go someplace that is supposed to be happening there was that ball of snot Tom S. Who the hell is this guy? You know one thing that is missing [from The Beast] is a DJ review of the bars you are showing. I know just from being in a place for 10 minutes that the DJ is bad, bad, bad. I want some of the local bar owners to know how bad the DJ's are and maybe you will get some more quality people in the bar, before you're listed under the dive category of this rag.
Buffalo Bikers
Dear RM,
Boy, are you missing the point. The "Dive" category is the most coveted rating placement an establishment can attain. The selection process for being listed under that heading is grueling and few bars cut the mustard. Sadly, after weeding out the candidates through our very thorough scrutinization system, even fewer can afford our exorbitant fee for being designated a "Dive".
As to your problem with hack DJs, we have a little technique that we employ in just that emergency. Before you leave the house for a night out, get a lilty, little ditty stuck in your head, like the theme from The Andy Griffith Show or the early '70's instrumental smash "Popcorn". You will find refuge in these comforting tunes as they waft through the immense and vacant recesses of your blank mind.
The last World war against Japan, Germany, and Italy, would have gone a lot differently if we would have waited just few months longer. If not for the cowardly attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7th, 1941 we wouldn't have jumped into the war until it was too late for all of Europe and Asia, and maybe even the world. Nazi Germany, and Japan were both working on their own atomic bomb. The Nazi's has jet planes, and ballistic missiles already. With the bomb they would have won the war, and the whole world. That's the reason we must strike Saddam Hussein. We're not out to destroy Iraq, and its people. We want to get rid of Hussein. Who is a fanatical nut who is bent on getting weapons of mass destruction. Once Saddam does, he will use them against us and Israel. He wants to control the whole Middle East and all of the oil reserves. For the ignorant, that would mean total chaos here, and around the world. Just stop and think about the consequences of it. We just wouldn't be paying more for gas. We'd be paying more for everything. Plus he would hold the whole area hostage with his weapons. Can you imagine Saddam Hussein with nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that could reach thousand of miles once he gets ballistic missiles. Saddam wouldn't even need that. Saddam would find another way to deliver the weapons. Saddam might just give them to a terrorists group, and let them do his dirty work. If you want to see New York, Los Angeles, or your city ravaged by one of these weapons, just sit back and close your eyes. Soon you will be dead and so will be your whole family, along with all of us. I don't think that anyone with any intelligence would wait for that to happen.
Dear Zklws,
We were just about asleep, but then you got to the part about some kind of doomsday bomb or something hitting New York and LA. Tell us again about the ratio of 6 or 7 women--selected for their sexually stimulating natures--to every man. And how we would need to re-populate an entire species...Hey, isn't this the part where you stand up and scream, "MEIN FUeHRER, I CAN VALK!!"
You kick so much ass, your foot stinks.
I.M. Jealous [Brett Gillespie]
Dear Brett,
We feel certain, once you consider your old lady's foot fetish, you will realize full well that the stink on our foot is most decidedly not "ass".
[sic] TO OUR TUMMIES
The following is an excerpt of a quite lengthy piece we received from a one Katherine Willbern. It is apparently titled "Nowhere Fast" and written by someone named Frank V. Coppola:
i'm puking and the regurgitated matter is bouncing off the ground and running wildly about. a riot of little elves were having a convention in my stomach and following the formal proceedings got drunk, went nuts and stampeded toward the nearest exit. up and out of my mouth like lemmings in a suicide leap. but the fall didn't kill them it only made them very angry. some were attacking my shoes and ankles. others were clinging desperately to the hairs of my beard. all were shouting violently at me- vital pieces of information that i am still gathering evidence to decipher. so i am looking to enroll in a class that teaches Truth as a second language.
Wesley Snipes responds:
Lucky you came to us with this when you did. We've seen this kind of thing before. An only child with scatological issues goes away to college. He becomes disgusted with the formality of it all. He drops all classes where there will be any references to living people. He becomes withdrawn and despondent. He can't put a decent look together for making the coffeehouse rounds so he isn't even able to find a low self-esteem, ratty-haired, baggy-clothed, Goth-feminist to be his girlfriend. He retreats to his room thinking, "I'll show them". Rather than drop out of school, the very institution he loathes with every fiber of his soul, he sucks it up, swallows the bitter pill of compromise and endeavors to use the institution as a tool against their establishment. He becomes so adept at this that four years is not enough. He needs to delve deeper into the workings and trappings of their diabolical machinery. Two more years of study prove to not be enough. To really get to the source of the problem, to get near enough to the heart of the matter he needs a few more years and then when he's finally close enough to smell the heaving innards, the lungs, the fetid fluids of the heart of this monstrous menace he can stab it right in its life source and bring the whole evil, bestial monolith crumbling down. But now much time has passed. His years of dogged study have made him a top figure in his field. He has, like Winston Smith, learned to embrace the rasping reptile that he so deeply feared and despised. He is a professor now, a tentacle of the beast. And he is trying to seduce you Katherine, you his protege apparent, with swirling prose that takes no direction or references anything tangible or relevant. He hopes to deceive you with his zany chicanery. Turn from him and his doctrine of deviance. Put down his writings and go get a Chester Himes novel or something.
Oh and could you put Frank in touch with that guy Bryan. There's like forty bucks in it for him.


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Demand the Resignation of Colorado's Anti-Animal Rights Animal Protection Chief
Scot Dutcher, chief of the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Animal Protection Bureau, has been doing a lot of tweeting on company -- i.e., taxpayers' -- time.
His Twitter bio reads, "Anti-animal rights, pro animal welfare. Support animal use in ag, exhibition, sporting, and med research." The thousands of tweets he's posted include "eat more polar bears" and "success over animal rights is the best revenge," along with others comparing the inability to shoot owned animals to the inability to destroy inanimate objects, and criticism of the felony charge for a woman who taped a dog to her refrigerator.
Dutcher is Colorado's lead investigator in the state's animal neglect and cruelty cases - including puppy mills, farm animal abuse, dogfighting and, yes, heinous acts like taping a dog to a fridge. Someone in his position should be condoning, not condemning, animal rights advocates.
Tell Dutcher's boss, Deputy Commissioner Jim Miller, to replace Dutcher with an animal protection chief who's an animal lover, not an animal-rights fighter.
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Why do fairy tales exist? Why do we tell stories now? To lie, to intrigue, to impress and amaze or to simply to entertain with a well exercised imagination.
Pascale Mira Tschäni and Michael Husmann Tschäni are story tellers, on the whole their works present a world not so dissimilar to our own in appearance, so that the viewer has a way in to their fabrication, but as familiarity within the story builds it becomes clear that the details are otherworldly visions.
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Labour needs change in perspective
Re: Unions, the left failed during this recession, Oct. 9
As a trade union member and a researcher on the Canadian labour movement, I couldn't agree more with Thomas Walkom's analysis.
The monumental failure of the labour movement in making ideological, material or political gains has much to do with the fact that the leadership of organized labour has thoroughly bought the bill of goods that capitalism is the only option for the working-class in Canada.
The only difference of opinion that that the labour bureaucrats have with the captains of industry and commerce is whether the Hobbesian or Anglo-American version of capitalism, where life is "nasty, brutish and short" or the benign one found in Nordic countries such as Sweden, Norway and Denmark is the preferred way of exploiting labour. Rank-and-file trade union members are not in favour of choosing between the lesser of two evils.
Further, one of the ideological shackles on the minds of labour leaders is the fact that they have bought into the idea that Canada is a largely middle-class society. Yet, they are in the contradictory position of representing the working-class. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of hearing the top labour leaders and social democratic politicians arguing about their objective mission being that of protecting the declining middle-class.
Why should union members express working-class solidarity with each other when they are being told that the desired social destination is the middle-class? This state of affairs is no more evident than in the labour education courses that are carried out in most unions.
These courses do not build workers' understanding of capitalism as an economic system that is incompatible with their quest to exercise control over work and the product of their labour.
We have class interests that are distinct from the economic and political elites and our ultimate aim should be to control the wealth of this country in order to create the New Jerusalem.
Ajamu Nangwaya, Toronto
Link to Walkom's column: http://www.thestar.com/article/872878


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This guide covers procedures for preparing various wrought metal surfaces for adhesive bonding. Surface treatment methods involving both mechanical and chemical techniques are included for aluminum alloys, stainless steel, carbon steel, titanium alloys, magnesium alloys, and copper and copper alloys. For aluminum alloys: vapor or non-etching alkaline degreasing; sulfuric acid-sodium dichromate or sulfuric acid-ferric sulfate solution etching; phosphoric and sulfuric acid anodizing; propriety cleaning; secondary bonding; brush plate bond etching; mechanical abrasion; electrochemical cleaning; and anodic etching may be used. For stainless steel: mechanical methods such as wire brushing, rubbing with metal wool, hand sanding, and dry sand, grit, or vapor blast honing; etching using sulfuric-nitric-hydrofluoric, hydrochloric-orthosphosphoric-hydrofluoric, sulfuric-sodium dichromate, sodium metasilicate, and hydrochloric-sulfuric-dichromate acid solutions; and vigorous scouring with wet cloth and commercial household cleaner may be used. Same mechanical methods as that employed in stainless steel and chemical etching by nitric-phosphoric acid solution may be used for carbon steel preparation. For titanium alloys: mechanical abrasion; hydrochloric-orthophosphoric-hydrofluoric acid solution etching; and chromic acid or fluoride anodizing may be used. Surface preparation for magnesium alloys which is closely associated with corrosion prevention shall involve vapor, alkaline-detergent solution, chromic acid, and sodium hydroxide acid degreasing; anodic treatment; and the use of conversion coatings and wash primers. Nitric acid-ferric chloride solution degreasing; sulfuric acid-dichromate-ferric sulfate solution etching; and chemical treatment by nitric-acid-sodium chlorite solutions may be used for copper and copper alloy preparation.
This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers procedures that have proved satisfactory for preparing various wrought metal surfaces for adhesive bonding. It does not address the preparation of cast metals.
1.2 Surface preparation methods are included for:
|Aluminum Alloys
|Stainless Steel
|Carbon Steel
|Titanium Alloys
|Magnesium Alloys
Copper and Copper Alloys
1.3 Procedures included herein are based on the commercial practice of numerous agencies and organizations. The methods may be revised or supplemented, as necessary, to include methods based on proven performance.
1.4 The surface preparation of metal systems used for qualification and quality control testing of the adhesive should be agreed upon by both manufacturer and user.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
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"According to Albanian constitutional packet there is no a specific low that allows the government to proclaim partial state of emergency in one district," said at the beginning of the plenary session the speaker of the Parliament Pjeter Arbnori.
The Parliament after a debated session within DP ( the right party in power) group asked to the government to prepare tomorrow the bill for such a purpose.
Earlier the Albanian Premier Aleksander Meksi asked the Parliament on Monday to impose the state of emergency in Vlora city.
"The events in Vlora have nothing to do with the peaceful protests. The Albanian state has not been prepared for a rule of violence, that's why I ask the intervention of the army and introduction of the state of emergency in Vlora city and for a control of all the movements in the whole Albania," declared Meksi on the behalf of the government he heads.
" Its of vital importance proclaming the emergency rule in Vlora, where all the activities and the roads are blocked. This action will deviate further terrorization in the city", said the Premier Meksi after this troubled Parliamentary's session.
Meksi has declared that the government has sufficient evidence for the conspiracy organization for the organizers of the attack against the Police Commissariat and other institutions.
Protesters battled riot police in the southern Albanian port of Vlore on Monday and pinned them down in the main police station in anti- government disturbances that left two people dead.
Deputies debated the proposal through the evening, but they appeared divided on measures curtailing civil liberties.
The Forum said Monday in a news conference that the road and means chosen by the government "are an impasse with unprecedented consequences."
The Forum, in a protest with seven requests addressed to the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, writes for an improvement of the situation, as a condition to start a dialogue.
"The Forum for Democracy holds that since equal dialogue its the only means to overcome the crisis, You would use all your competence conformed to the law and the post you are holding to meet the demands of the Forum," writes the protest-request to the President.
"This state of emergency makes impossible the beginning of a real, constructive and equal dialogue between the parties which will discuss this wayout," said Fatos Lubonja.
Asked whether the the Forum would accept to take part in "an unconditional dialogue" with the opposition forces, if such a thing was requested by the president, the Forum and party leaders said that "we are not imposing any conditions, these are political options for this situation."
Questioned about the options of the Forum for the solution to the problem of Gjallica firm, leaders of the conference Daut Gumeni, Kurt Kola and Fatos Lubonja, did not give any answer.
"I see with regret," said Lubonja, "that Europe is not responding properly to the situations in Albania. They are not well-informed, are very passive and indifferent." kei/xh/k
In the trial, presided over by judge Artan Zeneli, on Sunday, the Lushnje prosecutor's office brought testimony that the defendant was one of the authors inciting destructions and burning in the Lushnja town. Malaj has been in hiding for 10 days to escape police search.
In the court hall Malaj has accepted participation in the rally but categorically denied being one of the persons responsible for setting the town-hall ablaze.
The court has provided as evidence the witnesses' testimony and the filming of the initial moment of the fire.
Sources of the prosecutor's office have said that the investigations regarding the main authors of these destructions of the Lushnja town on January 26, 1997, are over. kei/lm/k
Under the title: "Albania needs governing and not destabilisation" the paper carries an interview with Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi.
Under the title "Albania needs sound reasoning, the paper carries an interview of writer Ismail Kadare with the "Voice of America". The paper carries a statement of the DP parliamentary group under the title:"Citizens, distance yourselves from any terrorist act and violence".
The newspaper carries the article :"Chiefs of the left extreme mourn over lack of freedom while violating the law".
Yesterday in "Rogner" hotel the leaders of the terrorists ask continuation of violence," the paper says under the title: "The forum declares war to the state", regarding yesterday's news conference of the Forum for Democracy.
"The DP kills Vlora" says Zeri i Popullit regarding the protests of the Vlora inhabitants who have lost their savings in the pyramid investment schemes. "Berisha' government repeats in Vlora the April 2 massacre in Shkoder," the paper says. The paper entitles its editorial:"A mourning day all over Albania today".
Zeri i Popullit reports that the Forum for Democracy calls on all the Albanian people to support in a civilian way the Vlora people.
"Judges: The distribution of the money is illegal", the newspaper Republika. Under the title:"The State of Emergency will trigger confrontation", the paper carries a statement of republican leader Godo. "The Republican party categorically rejects the parliament's statement and the declaration of the state of emergency in Vlora," the statement says among other things.
Regarding the sixth day of protests in Vlore, the paper carries the article:"Over 80 people wounded and three dead". The paper carries an interview with Albanian Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi with the "Voice of America" under the title "Scenario for Albania's destabilisation".
"Parliament at the disposal of Vlore", says Sindikalisti. "Terrorists inciting Vlora revolts", says the paper under the headline:"Distance yourselves, the government says". The paper carries the article:"Hands of politics sign political solution...in absence of alternatives".
"The war of stones" is the title of the editorial of the newspaper Albania. "Violence takes place again in the Vlora city streets", the paper says. "Vlora, state of emergency?", the paper says on its first page. "Massacre on the police: 46 wounded", the paper says.
As regards yesterday's news conference of the Forum for Democracy the paper says that:"The Forum for Democracy promises escalation of the grave situation in Albania". "The representatives of the Forum of Democracy took under protection those who exercised violence on the commissariat and the numerous policemen who are wounded", the paper says.
"Red and Black in Vlora", Koha Jone says. "Opposition: National Mourning. Meksi: State of Emergency", the paper says. "Vlora, the dictatorship kills with bullets", the paper says. "Protest continues in all the Vlora streets and squares. Half mast flag to be hoisted in all the house balconies. Protestors will tie black ribbons on their heads", the paper says. "The crisis of savings - politics" is an article of the newspaper. "The crisis Albania is first of all undergoing a political crisis," the article says.
"State of emergency to be imposed in Vlora today", Dita Informacion says. In the feature "Analysis" the paper carries the article "Violence, violence, violence".
The paper carries an interview with the SP secretary, Pandeli Majko, under the title :"Vlora is calmed down by the opposition". "The rise and fall of Gjallica's teeth" is the title of an article published in the newspaper.
Under the headline :"Two days of terror in the coastal city. Fierce clashes. Police hand over weapons", Gazeta Shqiptare carries the article:" Meksi: Army in Vlore". "Today the government will introduce the law on declaring the state of emergency", the paper says.
"The bloody revolt started Sunday afternoon. Violence also takes place in Tirana. Politicians beaten", the paper says. eva/kled/lm/Z
Two people were drowned, Tahir Alia, aged 50, and Skender Alia, 22. The four year old boy Arik Tahiri was in a very critical condition but he is now out of danger after he was given first aid in the hospital's emergency room.
While the boat was capsizing some people fishing on the shore saved the lives of the other people on the boat. a.ke/jz/lm
The Interior Ministry, through an announcement issued last night, reports that citizen Rrustemi was shot dead by persons from among the crowd.
At about 10.00, during the funeral ceremony, unidentified persons set the district DP headquarters to fire.
A large number of people, who, starting from Artur's house, turned the funeral into a demonstration chanting various anti-government slogans.
The marchers moved towards the harbour and than headed towards the Independence square. From here the procession headed for the city's cemeteries, where the burying ceremony of the victim was held.
Meanwhile the local official institution as well as the other trade units suspended work.
Then, after cemeteries the marchers went back to the Independence Square, where it stayed for a short awhile, and dispersed at about 13:00. jz/lm/Z
There have been no confrontation with the police, which have stayed in the distance.
Some 300 citizens who came from Fieri, neighbouring city with Vlora, joint Vlora protesters. /eva/mt/k
"This government must resign and another government should be formed to create an emergent program to come out of this situation. Otherwise, we will come out of the government," said Godo.
He did not present any alternative on how the question of the lost money in pyramid schemes could be solved. Godo said that "a round table discussion must be held urgently. If we feel our responsibility as political forces, now it is high time show it," Many people have recently protested in the city of Vlore, after they lost their savings in the Gjallica investment firm.
Albanian Parliament is discussing in commissions and plenary sessions a possible introduction of emergency rule in the city of Vlora.
"In case the parliament declares a state of emergency in Vlora," said Godo, "we shall leave the parliament until normal situation is settled in that city, because we are categorically against such a law."
Godo said that the difficult financial situation could be settled through a political solution, which, according to him, would be "the preparation of the Constitution as soon as possible, and later, the holding of general elections in November." eva/xh/k
Through a declaration of the SP Leading General Committee, the socialists have addressed President Sali Berisha to avoid at any cost the state of emergency in Vlore and its suburbs.
"The present crisis cannot be solved through an emergency rule, therefore we appeal to the President, as the only legitimate institution in Albania, not to accept and decree it," says the declaration.
The socialists have voiced their solidarity with protesters in Vlore and their condolences for the bereaved families. But they have said nothing about the attack against police forces.
In reply to a question, SP Secretary General, Rexhep Mejdani, said that "presently this government (the democratic government) has lost the credibility (of the people.")
"We want a dialogue in order to create a technocrat government," he said.
Mejdani considered the invitation of the President Sali Berisha and the DP chairman Tritan Shehu for a dialogue as speculative, saying that "we cannot have a dialogue on a question for which we have no information."
Besides, the SP presidency member, Ylli Bufi, former Prime Minister of the Government of stability in 1991, declared that the technocrat government does not ensure the return of the lost money.
Mejdani dismissed the idea that socialists have led the protests in various districts of the country.
Socialists have appealed for continuous protests in support of the same call by the presidency of the Forum for Democracy. kei/xh/k
The draft was prepared as a result of the grave situation created by the illegal acts of grave consequences for the public order and security in the district of Vlore (after the failure of the investment firm Gjallica,) to restore a normal activity of the state institutions and to guarantee the individual rights and freedoms of the citizens.
On Monday Albanian Premier Aleksander Meksi asked the People's Assembly to introduce an emergency rule in the city of Vlore, southern Albania, and its suburbs. The People's Assembly discussed the request of the Prime Minister on the same day and asked that a draft the respective draft law be elaborated.
The aim of the draft law, says the report attached to it, is to define legally the factors which lead to a gravely spoiled public order which brings about the state of emergency, to sanction the legal basis for the level and proportions of the limits in the constitutional freedom and rights of the citizens and to introduce the necessary legal mechanisms to face the state of emergency and mobilize the institutional segments to neutralize and eliminate the illegal factors, which cause the state of emergency to be introduced.
The People's Assembly is expected to start immediately the discussion of the draft law. kei/xh/k
President Berisha was pleased with the level of friendship and cooperation between our people and countries and stressed that the cooperation in the military field is an important element of this process.
He appreciated as useful the cooperation between two armies in the framework of partnership and considered the agreements that have just been signed as a further step in making concrete and consolidating this cooperation.
President Berisha also expressed his appreciation for the special interest of President Stefanopullos and Premier Simitis in the friendship and cooperation between our countries.
General Tzoganis, after pointing out the progress of the reform of our army, expressed the readiness to further develop the friendship and cooperation in the military field. /a.ke/kei/mt/k
Namik Dokle of SP and Neritan Ceka, chairman of the Democratic Alliance Party paid a visit to the family of Artur Rustemi, in Vlora, who was killed Monday during clashes with forces of order.
They have joined the marchers in the Flag Square, who, filled the square as in the morning.
The two opposition leaders were held on shoulders by their supporters and accompanied by their shouting. Slogans against the government were chanted for some minutes.
Also at present, the Flag Square continues to be overcrowded by people. A big stone has blocked the traffic in a corner of the square.
About 200 citizens reached Vlora in the afternoon and joined the crowd of people in the Flag Square in Vlore. kei/xh/e
For the Albanian party, the documents were signed by the Chief of the Army General Staff, general Sheme Kosova, and for the Greek party by the Chief of the General Staff of the Greek National Defence, general Athanasios Tzoganis.
The signing of these two documents will make possible the further development, widening and making concrete the bilateral relation in the military field between the Albanian and the Greek Army. /s.sh/eva/mt/k
In late hours of Tuesday, some baker's shops in the city had no bread.
In the mean time, prices of some food items such as rice, flour, oil, soap and fruits have increased 20-25 per cent, because, afraid that these articles may be lacking in the future, the people are hurrying to buy great quantities of such items.
The situation has also worsened because various food articles from Italy, with which Vlora has the greatest volume of trade, have not reached the port of Vlora. Since February 5, the port of Vlora has been closed and no ships or ferry boats can have access to it. eva/xh/k
Two people were drowned, Tahir Alia, aged 50, and Skender Alia, 22. The four year old boy Arik Tahiri was in a very critical condition but he is now out of danger after he was given first aid in the hospital's emergency room.
While the boat was capsizing some people fishing on the shore saved the lives of the other people on the boat. a.ke/jz/lm/k
"The DP Parliamentary Group, after listening the deputies of Vlora district, and after discussing about the today situation in this city, came to the conclusion that it will be more useful to postpone the discussion of this draft law when it will be necessary", said Premier Meksi right after the end of the afternoon session.
"Vlora citizens should trust in finding the possible ways through dialogue to lessen the problems created", said Meksi.
This decision was taken, after an immediate meeting of the DP parliamentary group, listening the requests of the deputies of this party in the Vlora district, in order not to impose a state of emergency in this city. /mt/
"It is not such a situation in Vlore as to impose a state of emergency. Vlore cannot accept it", said Zile, after the parliament did not continued its proceedings for the discussion of a draft law on imposing a state of emergency proposed by the government.
Zile re-stressed the necessity of a direct dialogue of the government with the protesters and said that "It is high time for dialogue. The violence brings about only violence". /mt/


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Former Baker City woman was on boat missing at sea
By CHRIS COLLINS
A former Baker City woman known as an adventurer who loved the ocean is a member of a four-person sailboat crew missing off the coast of North Carolina.
Rhiannon Borisoff, 22, of Newport, R.I., had joined the crew to transport the 54-foot "Flying Colours" sailboat from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Annapolis, Md. Borisoff moved to Rhode Island from Baker City a year ago.
She is the daughter of Michael and Lynne Borisoff of Baker City and a 2003 Baker High School graduate.
Other members of the crew, all experienced sailors from Newport, R.I., are Patrick Topping, 39, the ship's captain; Jason Franks, 34; and Christine Grinavic, 26, according to a report in the Newport Daily News newspaper.
A distress signal was sent from the boat at 3 a.m. Monday, Lynne Borisoff said in a telephone interview Friday morning from Rhode Island. The last distress signal was sent about 7:30 a.m.
The Borisoffs remain hopeful that their daughter and her crewmates will be found safe. Rhiannon's boyfriend was aboard the same boat with the same captain and was missing for 14 days before they returned home in an earlier incident, Lynne said.
"The boat is well-equipped and can handle rough seas," she said. "We just feel in our hearts they're still on the boat. It's a big sea out there and they need to keep searching."
She said the crew's family members plan to appear on the "Today" show next week if they have not returned home in the hope of keeping the search going. Vice President Dick Cheney and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney also have urged the Coast Guard to continue the search, she said.
The Rhode Island newspaper reported Thursday that helicopter and boat crews have searched nearly 50,000 square miles for the boat. The last signal indicated it was about 120 miles southeast of Cape Lookout, N.C., according to Coast Guard officials.
On Monday, the same day the distress signal came in, the Coast Guard rescued nine people from three boats off the North Carolina coast, according to the report. Strong winds produced 40-foot swells in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Leslie Mitts, who has known Rhiannon since middle school when the two girls took a sign language class together, said Rhiannon called her last week from the Virgin Islands.
"She called me to say hi and to tell me how pretty it was," Mitts said Friday in a telephone interview from Madras, where she has lived for the past year.
"She was spending two days there and then sailing back," she said.
The two have kept in touch since high school and talk on the phone at least once or twice a week.
"She's a really caring friend and she loves animals a lot," Mitts said.
Rhiannon's father, Michael, had been visiting Rhode Island since May 1, Mitts said. The opportunity for Rhiannon to be a part of the transport crew came up at the last minute and her parents encouraged her to go.
"She was super excited," Mitts said.
Rhiannon is an only child who keeps in close touch with her parents. Lynne Borisoff called Mitts Tuesday from Baker City to tell her Rhiannon had not returned home.
"(Rhiannon's) always been an adventurous type of person," Mitts said. "She loved the ocean and the beach was a big part of her life."
After high school, Rhiannon attended Skagit Valley College at Mount Vernon, Wash., for two years, studying marine biology, her mother said.
Rhiannon returned to Baker City and had lived in La Grande for a short time before moving to Rhode Island.
During the past year she has been studying to be a dog trainer while also learning to sail. This was her first experience transporting a boat from the Caribbean, Lynne Borisoff said.
"She just loves the ocean," her mother said. "She has been going (to Rhode Island to visit my family) since she was a little kid."
Lynne added that the family is especially hopeful that the boat will return to port safe because no wreckage debris has been found during the search.
"I hope everybody keeps her in their thoughts and keeps their hopes up that they're going to find her," she said. "I've heard people have been out for months and they've been found. That's why I'm keeping my hopes up that they're still out there."


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WACO, Texas & INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - CSU-Pueblo remained at #1 in the nation for the fourth straight week after its RMAC-clinching 31-17 win over New Mexico Highlands Saturday.
It also regained the mantle of the #1-ranked team in its Super Region after momentarily falling to #2 for one week behind Ashland University.
The ThunderWolves, now at 10-0 and 8-0 in RMAC play, wrapped up its second straight RMAC championship and third in school history when it clinched at least a share of the title. It could win the championship outright as well as turn in its second straight 11-0 regular season with a win over Western State Saturday.
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There are so many reasons that it is a ridiculous idea to require drug tests for all applicants for Work First/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or "TANF" benefits (as proposed by multiple state senators) that it's hard to know where to begin.
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It's that time of year when charities bring out their best heartwarming stories, and I have to admit the ones that rescue pets always get my check. Call me a crazy cat lady, but I firmly believe that pets bring more benefits to society than we'll ever realize.
ASBJ's research columnist, Susan Black, must have the same soft spot. In the December issue of ASBJ, she devotes her space to heartwarming stories about therapy animals–dogs and cats and other furry friends that even can help children learn to read. Yes, that's rightthey help children learn to read.
"Therapy animals" are pets that are trained and certified by programs that "are proliferating across the country," as more schools realize their success, Black writes. In most cases, they are the pets of volunteers or staff who have passed rigorous personality and demeanor tests and have undergone training to ensure they are suitable to work with children.
The concept for the reading programs is quite simple: students who have difficulties reading are placed with a therapy dog that "listens" as the child reads to it. What researchersincluding Blackhave witnessed is that children who are reluctant readers often blossom with a therapy dog.
While they may have been embarrassed or ashamed to read aloud in class, the dog tends to provide a calming effect that allows the child to practice their reading skills more successfully. Studies have found that children who read to dogs gain substantially more points on reading assessments and read at faster rates than struggling children who do not have such programs. The dogs are trained to sit there and listen, perhaps offer a paw for support.