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With the winter holidays comes the shopping season, which means big savings and big lines at the store. Most people know about Black Friday, the day when most stores open in the wee hours of the morning, or even the evening before, and offer big sales. Shoppers that want to spend their money locally, however, and avoid lines and crowded aisles can participate in an event called Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is the local independent business owners' answer to Black Friday. The initiative is nationwide, and was begun three years ago by the American Express card company.
"They saw it as an opportunity," said Corry Mihm, executive director of the Summit Independent Business Association (SIBA). "There was this whole sector of businesses that was being steamrolled on Black Friday ... that this was a way to create awareness for the local businesses and smaller businesses that are the backbone of the national business community and certainly in Summit County."
While Black Friday is about early hours and big crowds, Small Business Saturday is about putting a focus on local businesses, which will offer various individualized sales and extras, which include gift certificates, presents with purchase and other initiatives.
"Quite a few of us are participating in Small Business Saturday," said Sheri Shelton, owner of Hand and Glove in Breckenridge. "Everybody's got some wonderful selections in their shops."
To earn extra savings on Small Business Saturday, American Express credit card owners can go online and register, which will give them a $25 credit in participating shops.
"The more (Small Business Saturday) gets well-known, the better it's going to be for all the little shops," Shelton said. "I just hope that residents and visitors alike really come down to Main Street and shop instead of going to Denver, because it's what makes our town so charming is our Main Street."
Rachel Zerowin, public relations manager at the Breckenridge Resort Chamber, agrees. Initiatives like Small Business Saturday allow shoppers to explore what's available from local merchants and find something unique.
"It really speaks to the independent merchants in Breckenridge because they're all offering distinctive products," Zerowin said. "The 'made in Breckenridge' scene is growing tremendously ... That side of it really speaks to the things that are happening on Main Street Breckenridge."
Breckenridge isn't the only place to find Small Business Saturday deals. Local independent businesses throughout the county will be participating not only on Saturday, but also in Summit Unchained, a holiday shopping initiative put on by SIBA.
Frank Lilly is the owner of Copy Copy in Frisco, as well as the president of SIBA.
"SIBA has a program that is specifically designed to encourage people to shift as much as their spending as is reasonable to local businesses, away from the chains and the big boxes," Lilly said.
The Summit Unchained holiday shopping campaign runs from Friday all the way through Dec. 31. Shoppers at local businesses will be given a chance to enter to win prizes, which range anywhere from gift certificates to free items.
"SIBA's mission is to create awareness about how critical the small businesses are to the character of our community," said Mihm. "That's our whole focus ... helping people really be aware of where their money goes."
Mihm explains that by shopping at local independent businesses, shoppers ensure that the money they spend stays in the community and works to strengthen and improve it, rather than go to big corporations out of county and out of state.
"It really creates a social fabric within the community," Mihm said.
Local businesses employ local people, who then spend money on local products, or spend their time volunteering at local events. These businesses are also more likely to hire local lawyers, accountants and marketers, rather than using someone at a corporate office far away. Also, in most small businesses, customers can easily talk directly to the owner and feel a social and personal connection.
"Also, if you're supporting locally owned business, then you're helping keep our community unique," Lilly said. "You can go to any town anywhere in the U.S., and find the same big boxes. But if you want to help keep Summit County from looking just like Anytown, U.S.A., then one way to help do that is to help support the locally owned independent businesses."
So far, both Small Business Saturday and Summit Unchained have been successful in Summit County. According to Mihm, last year the Summit Unchained program generated $97,000 worth of local spending.
"We do find nationally where there are these 'buy local' campaigns, businesses fare better than the national average, and we certainly found that last year," Mihm said.
Locally focused campaigns such as Small Business Saturday and Summit Unchained have been shown in studies to have positive economic impacts. The Institute for Local Self Reliance gathered information showing that 'buy local' initiatives averaged a 7.2 percent increase over the previous year, as compared to the 2.6 percent increase reported by independent businesses in areas without such campaigns.
"It really helps create the camaraderie and the connections that keep us all living here," Mihm said. "We could live anywhere, and we choose to live here, and our visitors choose to come here because they get to feel a part of something that maybe they don't get at home, where people are really friendly and open and share and so it creates the overall experience for visitors and residents alike."


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At the age of 77, Joe McNamara has arguably defied life expectancy in a family whose males are afflicted by heart disease. By his count, he's had 16 heart surgeries and two more for cancer. Walking down the stairs cheats him of breath.
But the former San Jose police chief has hardly faded away. As a fellow at the Hoover Institution on the Stanford campus, McNamara has continued multiple careers as an expert witness, a critic of the war on drugs and a police novelist. (His fifth book, "Love and Death in Silicon Valley,'' was published this year).
Given all the problems with morale in the San Jose police and fire departments, I thought it would be a good idea to get the former chief's take on a difficult situation.
So a couple days before Thanksgiving, I visited him in his magazine-strewn second-floor office, where he has a picture on the wall of Joe DiMaggio shaking his hand.
As is his wont, McNamara was happy to talk about his own experience. When he came to San Jose in 1976 -- he had done a stint as chief in Kansas City after moving up the ranks in the New York Police Department -- morale had dipped as low as it is now.
A dysfunctional force
There were differences, of course: The San Jose force of 1976 had a dysfunctional command staff -- some top cops didn't talk to one another -- and an exceptional reputation for roughness with the minority community.
McNamara instilled discipline, putting out news releases when he punished the troops. He created a system of rotating assignments that opened up coveted jobs. He demoted assistant chiefs. For his pains, he was rewarded with a vote of no confidence.
"I have to laugh, remembering my first five years,'' he told me. "It hurt to know that people hated me. Now they've forgotten all of that.''
The chief had the wind of rising resources at his back: A boom town in the 1980s, San Jose could afford police raises. Before he stepped down in 1991, McNamara presided over one of America's most highly respected departments.
So I asked him about the similarities he sees between the present and the time he first arrived. "The unfortunate part of this is that the police themselves feel the public has turned against them,'' he said.
"I do sympathize with these guys. They negotiated in good faith. They didn't occupy City Hall. And they don't believe the city's numbers.''
Public esteem
Aside from the public revolt against what he acknowledges were too-generous pensions, McNamara doesn't believe the cops have lost the esteem of the public, ranking much higher than journalists.
But he says the chief who will succeed Chris Moore will have to stand up for the troops while invoking discipline and cooperating with the public.
The task is a political one, and McNamara, like a repertory actor who filled multiple roles, is talking about what he did himself. When the cops did a sting, he beat the drum.
The next chief won't be a miracle worker. "I think the chief has to have modest aspirations, and then work hard on morale,'' McNamara said. "He has to convey the idea that what they do is important.''
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NIST Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Investigation Team Calls for Improvements
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2004
Michael E. Newman
Recommendations for changes in nightclubs include requiring sprinklers, tighter restrictions of the use of flammable materials in finish products, and improved means of egress in emergencies. Other recommendations address emergency preparedness and response practices as well as a call for more research to better understand the way people behave in emergency situations such as fires.
All 12 recommendations, contained within the draft report released today for public comment at a press briefing in Providence, are based on the findings of the NIST investigation into the fire that claimed 100 lives. To prevent additional deaths, injuries and property loss in the future, the recommendations call for:
The NIST report identifies three factors that directly contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, the resulting building failure and the large loss of life at The Station nightclub. These are: (1) the hazardous mix of building contents; (2) an inadequate capability to suppress the fire early; and (3) the inability of exits to handle the egress of all of the occupants in the short time available with such a fast-growing fire.
Key findings in these three areas are detailed in the accompanying fact sheet.
Video taken inside the nightclub by WPRI-TV (Providence, R.I.) and reporting by the Providence Journal assisted the NIST investigation team.
NIST welcomes comments on the report, available at http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/ncst.htm#draft_report, which are received by April 4, 2005. (Comment deadline extended to 5 p.m. EDT April 12, 2005.) Comments may be sent via surface mail to The Station Investigation, NIST, 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8660, Gaithersburg, Md. 20899-8660; via fax to (301) 975-4052; or via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
NIST's investigation of The Station nightclub fire, begun on Feb. 27, 2003, was conducted under the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act. The act gives NIST the responsibility for conducting fact-finding investigations of building-related failures that result in substantial loss of life. NIST has no regulatory authority under the NCST Act.
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Park Woods Pool & Community is creating a picture history for the pool. If you have pictures of the swim teams or family events taken at the pool that you are willing to share, please email them to firstname.lastname@example.com or bring them to be scanned at the Safety Council, 6004 N. El Dorado St., Stockton.
With the photos, please include captions, names, and dates, if possible.
Visit californiasafety.org or "like" the Park Woods Community Center's Facebook page for ongoing updates.
Information: (209) 472-7233.
Stockton Neighbors, an informal group of individuals who grew up in 1920s through the 1950s, will hold a luncheon at noon March 2 at the Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd.
Menu choices are New York steak, pesto basil chicken or a vegetarian dish. Included are vegetable, spinach salad, dessert, and tea or coffee. The cost is $25 per person and can be paid at the door.
The RSVP deadline is Feb. 20, including menu choice.
Information: (925) 283-0324.
Bret Harte High School will hold a reunion for the classes of 1980 through 1986 from 6 p.m. to midnight March 2 at the Frogeteria at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp.
The cost is $40 per person. Dinner will be catered by the Pickle Patch. A no-host bar will be available, and music and dancing is presented by DV Music Productions.
Payment is due by Feb. 18, and none will be accepted at the door.
Information: email@example.com.
The Women's Center-Youth & Family Services will hold its 33rd annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 27 at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, 525 N Center St.
The keynote speaker will be Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who experienced serious hardships as a child in Somalia but worked her way through college and is now a scholar, author and leader.
Admission is $40. The deadline for ticket purchase is March 15.
Information: (209) 941-2611.
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Bond was denied Wednesday for a man charged in connection with a fatal shootout in Jackson.
Joenathan Dabney, 30, is charged with murder in a Friday night shooting in the 1000 block of Lanier Avenue, police said.
Investigators said Dabney and Johnether Brown, 38, got into an argument, which led to the shootout. Brown was killed and Dabney was shot in the leg, police said.
Dabney was taken into custody after he was released from a local hospital. He was being held Wednesday at the Hinds County Detention Center.


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By Kyle Wintersteen, WF360 Atlantic Flyway Migration Editor
The job of waterfowl manager can be one of those "none of the credit, all of the blame" professions. Too often your efforts go unnoticed, except of course when waterfowl numbers and hunting success are poor. That hasn't been the case this year, at least in North Carolina.
"I certainly haven't heard the 'where's the ducks?' question that crops up sometimes from hunters," says Joe Fuller, migratory game bird coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. "Hunters seem to be faring pretty well. In our coastal areas, I'd say the migration is either typical for this time of year or a little ahead of schedule. Hunters in western and central regions tend to focus on wood ducks, which have been consistently plentiful, and mallards. I haven't heard many reports of mallards yet, so I have no reason to believe they're ahead of schedule."
Waterfowl hunting in North Carolina is especially popular along the coast, where major bodies of water such as famed Currituck Sound attract large numbers of wintering dabblers and divers. Bags can include anything from scoters to green-winged teal, but at this point in the season, early migrants are more prevalent.
"I've been hearing good reports of birds in the eastern part of the state for several weeks," Fuller says. "That's consistent with what we've observed on state wildlife management areas. We're seeing mostly earlier migrants right now, such as pintails, green-winged teal, wigeon and gadwalls. Sea ducks have also arrived in good numbers, and for us that means primarily surf scoters and black scoters."
Ducks Unlimited member Erinn Otterson harvested a nice mixed bag last week from his blind on Currituck. "We shot quite a few wigeon, two redheads and a couple mallards," Otterson reports. "Overall, we saw a lot of ducks, but few divers. There were some scaup flying, but not many."
Fuller has a similar assessment. "I haven't heard many reports of redheads or scaup," he says. "Some have been shot on our state management areas, but typically they arrive in better numbers later in the season. We do have good reports of ring-necked ducks filtering in, and we bagged some this past week on one of our hunts."
North Carolina also issues tundra swan permits to 5,000 lucky hunters—one of the country's largest allotments. "We don't do swan surveys until January, but I know that large numbers of swans began arriving during the last seven to 10 days," Fuller says. "Typically, a lot of the swan hunting takes place in December and January, when more birds arrive and switch to feeding in agriculture fields. When the swans first arrive, they tend to stay out on the water."
Waterfowl habitat conditions are also looking good in the Tar Heel State. Ample late summer and fall rains replenished natural wetlands, ponds and lakes.
"We flooded our state management areas on time, which is not always the case," Fuller explains. "Most of our private landowners with impoundments have also gotten their land flooded on time or even a little early. Right now we have a good amount of habitat and water out there compared to the previous few years. As long as the weather continues to cooperate, I'm pretty optimistic for our hunters."
Kyle Wintersteen is a freelance writer and passionate waterfowler who has hunted the Atlantic Flyway for two decades. Wintersteen will provide hunting and habitat reports for the Atlantic Flyway throughout the 2013-2014 waterfowl season.


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- Developing a taste for opera (198 words)
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- Sore throat (29 words)
- Pot. Kettle. Onyx. (198 words)
|Move the rest of my things
|Submit ethics approval form - after the storm
|Buy butter
|Find old Moleskine
|Ethics approval!
|Shop for a round table
1. Downtown today: 09:06
It turns out that my doctor's appointment is on Thursday and my facial (whee!) is on the 19th, so I don't actually have any strict appointments today. I do have to submit the ethics approval form, though, and I'd like to do as much of my move as possible. I also need to work on a professional site and update my resume. For my thesis, I can read research papers.
Lots of stuff to do today, but I think it will be a very good day. Nice and sunny...
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2. Developing a taste for opera: 09:15
This weekend was a whirlwind romance with opera. Two operas in two days, and now I've fallen in love with it. They were right - everything sounds better in Italian! <laugh>
I liked both Rigoletto and La Traviata, and was thrilled to finally be able to match familiar arias with images.
Penelope (the woman controlling the surtitles) asked us which of the two operas we preferred. Of the two, I liked La Traviata's story more than Rigoletto's, although I liked the performance of Rigoletto more. Wayne favors Rigoletto. Penelope told us that she finds that men tend to prefer Rigoletto and women tend to prefer La Traviata, and she joked that La Traviata's considered to be the chick flick of operas.
On further reflection, I think that Rigoletto has more complex tragedies. Still, it's hard to squelch a distaste for the Duke in Rigoletto, who reminds us that pretty boys get away with far too much... <laugh> "La donna e mobile" is a beautiful song, but so cynical!
It's so wonderful to be able to *see* the opera in my head as I listen to the music. Ah, joy...
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3. Futurama: 09:21
Dropped by the Gorey last night to catch up with friends. And meet my quota of hugs, too - I had only one during the entire week! <sniff> Yay friends I can hug for no reason...
We watched Futurama. I hadn't seen Futurama in a while, but oh, it was hilarious... Yay geek humor!
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4. Sore throat: 09:30
Also, I'm coming down with a bit of a sore throat, which may or may not mean being antisocial today. But I was so looking forward to baking cookies!
5. Pot. Kettle. Onyx.: 12:18
Obsidian. ;)
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STOCKTON - Roadways were closed and the San Joaquin County Metro Bomb Squad was deployed Thursday morning after a pedestrian found what appeared to be a pipe bomb on the Highway 99 overpass at Waterloo Road, authorities said.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene about 7:30 a.m. after someone discovered the device and alerted a nearby deputy, law enforcement officials said. It was located on a sidewalk on the east side of the overpass.
Deputy Les Garcia, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office, described the device as a plastic pipe with a battery attached, but he wouldn't say whether it contained explosive material.
"We take every precaution with every suspicious device," Garcia said. "We treat them all as if they're real. The bomb squad does everything it can to keep law enforcement officers and the citizenry safe."
Observers heard two bangs when the bomb squad used explosive charges to neutralize the device, sending dust and debris into the air. Authorities instructed nearby businesses to keep employees and customers away from glass doors and windows, Garcia said.
Highway Patrol officers closed Waterloo Road in both directions for nearly four hours, said Officer James Smith, a spokesman for the CHP.
Northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 99 was stopped periodically until the bomb squad rendered the device safe and all roads were reopened about 11:30 a.m., Smith said.
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As consolation prizes go, the Giants and the 49ers aren't a bad option.
Tiger Woods isn't playing this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. But the festivities will include the World Series champions and former members of the Super Bowl participants squaring off in Tuesday's third annual Chevron-Charity Shootout.
The Giants' lineup is expected to feature manager Bruce Bochy and ace Matt Cain along with pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, pitching coach Dave Righetti, former stars Will Clark and J.T. Snow and broadcasters Dave Flemming and Mike Krukow.
Among those tentatively scheduled to participate for the 49ers are former stars Brent Jones, Dwight Clark, Harris Barton and Steve Bono. No current 49ers are expected to participate.
The shootout, which begins at 1:30 p.m., encompasses holes 1, 2, 3, 17 and 18 and should help offset the absence of the two biggest draws in golf, Woods and Rory McIlroy.
While the field of professional players isn't quite star-studded, it is as deep as ever: Tournament director Steve John said 13 of the top-50 players are involved, a tournament record.
The group includes Pebble Beach regular Phil Mickelson as well as Lee Westwood, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker, No. 6 in the world rankings.
The course switch from Poppy Hills to the Monterey Peninsula Country Club has been well-received by the golfers. But timing continues to work against the tournament.
"Our challenge is Dubai," John said.
Pebble Beach takes place the week after the Dubai Desert Classic, which usually attracts a top-tier field.
Rather than flying halfway across the world, John said, many of the biggest names at Dubai stay on that side of the Atlantic and participate in this week's Joburg Open.
"We're more than satisfied with the pros we've got," John said. "It's our strongest field ever, even without Tiger."


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Lifelong Dunsmuir resident Laurence Clinton Arana passed away on Nov. 25, 2012 at Madrone Hospice in Yreka. He was 77 years old.
Laurence was born on Nov. 23, 1935 in Dunsmuir. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and the National Rifle Association. He loved fishing.
Laurence is survived by his cousin Elbert G. White of Hacienda Heights, Calif.
Private services will be held. The Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Alpha House's Thrift Store will be open on the first and third weekends in April.
The store, at 411 Center Street, will be open on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6 and again on April 19-20.
The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All proceeds go to benefit Alpha House, Taft's shelter for homeless women and women and victims of spousal abuse.
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I have problems with my ps3 media server.
I trying to stream some movie (MKV) and after few min
it stuck for time periods of a few seconds or even a few minutes
And so it goes a lot of times
so this is my info:
1. Your computer specs (CPU, memory, OS) and the exact version of PMS you are using
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66Ghz
Memory: 4 Gb DDR2
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32-bit
PMS version: 1.72.0
2. The device you are streaming to
I streaming to PS3
3. If you're reporting a connection or streaming problem, please indicate your local network setup
(WAN/ISP bandwidth does not matter) including connection type (Wifi, homeplugs, 100mbit ethernet, gigabit)
and what you are connected through (direct connection, switch, router). E.g. PC <-Wifi G-> Linksys WRT54G Router <-100mbps-> PS3
PC <-LAN 1 Gbps-> Edimax ES-5500G (5 Ports Gigabit Switch) <-LAN 1 Gbps-> PS3
Edimax Switch connected to: TL-WR1043ND Gigabit Router
4. Which engine you are using if you are transcoding (MEncoder, AviSynth/MEncoder, FFmpeg, tsMuxeR).
If i understanding this question right. i using Shark007 , version: 3.90.0 (upload my config by jpg)
5. Detailed information on what is not working.
When i streaming a movie (MKV movies) the movie stuck after 3-4 min and can not continue play.
It's still playing but the movie got stuck many times 2-3 sec and stuck again.
Then i going to my computer and I see that i have 1-2 process of java for each process 800Mb~ for each .
CPU on 100%
I think my codec not configured good.
6. A copy of the debug.log per the following directions - FAQ: How can I supply details to help diagnose my problem?
An attachment at http://www.upf.co.il/file/544847565.html
RAR includes my codeces config + task manager screenshot
If i missed something, i'm apologize.
I would like write all information required
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Brazil's Mantega Faces Skepticism In Bid To Restore Confidence
BRASILIA–Brazil's government is bending over backwards to convince markets it's serious about keeping its finances in good shape — but skepticism abounds.
Finance Minister Guido Mantega on Friday reinforced his message that the government wants to rein in spending to help tame inflation. Prices are rising at a pace that is a full percentage point above the official target of 4.5% and in response the central bank has raised its key rate to 10.5% per year. That, however, acts as a further drag on economic growth, which has been unusually weak for the last three years.
The government has set a target for savings this year of 99 billion reais, compared with 91 billion reais in 2013. That figure is equivalent to 1.9% of projected gross domestic product. A primary surplus is seen by analysts as an indicator of a government's willingness to live within its means.
But Mr. Mantega has become known for providing rosy forecasts at the beginning of the year. By the end of the year, the government often has to resort to confusing scrambles to meet targets, sometimes by engaging in what economists describe as accounting tricks–albeit entirely legal. That has heavily eroded confidence in the minister.
"The announcement wasn't enough to restore credibility," João Augusto de Castro Neves, an analyst with the Eurasia Group consulting firm in Washington, said in an interview. Still, Mr. Neves acknowledged that the goal for 2014 was more realistic and that there had been "some steps towards more transparency."
Some economists believe the government is simply providing some cover for the central bank to be able to slow or even halt its interest-rate hikes. The economy may have dipped into a technical recession in the second half of 2013, and the outlook for 2014 is growth of around 1.5%, according to current market estimates.
The new fiscal target is "just an exercise to create an environment for the central bank to stop tightening," said Darwin Dib, chief economist at Sao Paulo-based Lapb asset management. He believes the biggest threat to Brazil's economy is another slowdown in the global economy that would further hamper Brazil. Mr. Mantega should actually spend more, not less, and focus on boosting growth rather than fighting inflation, Mr. Dib said.
One of the biggest threats to the fiscal target is the possibility that the government may have to provide billions of reais in subsidies for the electric power industry. Severe droughts have hampered Brazil's production of cheap hydroelectric power, meaning power companies may have to resort to more expensive natural-gas-fired thermoelectric power.
Rather than pass the costs on directly to the consumer, the government last year opted to provide 9 billion reais in subsidies. This year, the figure could be even higher, economists said.
Mr. Mantega on Friday acknowledged the possibility of nasty surprises. He said more spending cuts and more sources of revenue could be found if needed. He didn't even rule out tax increases.
"The government is prepared to cover additional spending," Mr. Mantega said.


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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
100% Sourdough Rye (BBA Challenge)
I'll make this as brief and as painless as possible for you all. Here are my starter and soaker. So far so good.
Proofing went fairly well, I thought. Perhaps I was wrong all along. Maybe this will turn out after all.
35 comments:
- Moogie said...
Mags... you are so funny.
I haven't been visiting for a while. So here I am... What's new?
- March 31, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Pam said...
Hey, that's how I serve my bread failures too.
- March 31, 2010 at 3:15 PM
- Lyndsey said...
You are so funny, but not a quitter! I was going to say I'm impressed with all you bakers! I tried the Healthy Bread in 5 minutes a Day. Ha! It looked easy enough, I saw several other first time bread bakers turn out beautiful. Mine, it didn't streach like they showed, in didn't raise, almost looked like yours. I even tried the white, bread intead of whole grain. Same thing, fail! I could feed it to the bird, because my dog would eat it!
Nice post though! Haha!
- March 31, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- misterrios said...
Ouch! No, that brain- I mean bread- does not look right! Too bad about the bread, but great for your record of predicting the future!
Did you try the bread? Did it at least taste good?
(By the way, do you choose these word verifications yourself? They're totally your style- I'm just about ready to type "corstikx"!)
- March 31, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Laurie said...
You are definitely not a quitter. Sour dough is my absolute favourite bread ... but I've never made it myself. Too daunting and too much time involved. Good on ya for trying Mags! You are a more patient woman than I!! :)
- March 31, 2010 at 5:03 PM
- msmeanie said...
Interesting. I guess I'm not expert enough to tell what a bread failure looks like, but actually it looked not bad to me. At least you are good at predicting failures, so you can stop before it's too late.
- March 31, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- June said...
Oh you made me laugh again. Bet the birds are happy (birping rye). We Canadians like our rye better in whiskey. I suggest a shot of it may make you feel better. LOLOL
- March 31, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Frieda said...
Bread for the birds....gotta love it! I'm glad you're not a quitter. As for me....I....uh....well....I'll get back on the bandwagon!
- March 31, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- Rosemary & Garlic said...
And now you can move on. Put the playdough loaf behind you.
- March 31, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- Linda said...
Too funny!
- March 31, 2010 at 6:22 PM
- Abby said...
Haha! Love the bread brain! I'm impressed that yours proofed so well! I thought this one was just too weird . . . although we did manage to eat most of it. =)
- March 31, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Cathy (breadexperience) said...
That's hilarious! At least you still have a sense of humor. You're a trooper, but now you're back in the game and keep moving forward.
- March 31, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Julie said...
Love reading your posts!! Bet the birds were happy!!!
- March 31, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Sorry to see your bread didn't turn out as you had wanted... I'm sure the birds enjoyed it :)
- March 31, 2010 at 10:10 PM
- comfycook said...
I would pick up the pieces you shared outside.
You stuck with it, even when were sure, it was not going to turn out. That speaks loads about you and your spirit of adventure.
- April 1, 2010 at 1:40 AM
- SallyBR said...
Way too funny! Loved the last shot, I should have done that with my "bread" :-)
Congratulations, you hit the bottom of the dark yeasty well, from now on, it's up and up and up!
- April 1, 2010 at 9:56 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
This is so funny! Surely you ate some. Once, long ago, I had sourdough starter. I found myself becoming a "starter" sitter. I had to get a sitter when we left town. It started taking over my refrigerator. That was in a Texas town without good bread. Fortunately we now live in the Chicago area with good bread all around.
Enjoyed visiting your blog.
- April 1, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
Just saw your comment re being a "bread whore" on another blog. I'd like to sign my husband up for your counseling group if you find one!!
- April 1, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
It's me again. I see you live in Indiana. So do we. Fortunately we are just south of Chicago and BREAD! I may be repeating myself but that's nothing new.
- April 1, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Phoo-D said...
Lol, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who had trouble with this bread. Mine wasn't even fit for the birds!
- April 1, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Kelly said...
Hey, at least yours rose. Mine were bread torpedos. Literally. You could have used them for torpedos - they would have caused massive collateral damage. Mine were also served to the birds. I hope I didn't kill any of them...
Hang it there. I hear it gets better from here out. Looks like I'm right at the same spot as you are, so I'll wish us both luck!
- April 1, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Debbie said...
At least you tried!!! I haven't even gotten that far yet!
- April 1, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- Karen said...
Haha... love it. I hope the birds loved it, too ;)
- April 1, 2010 at 3:48 PM
You continue to crack me up! I love the loaf of "brain". I can not for the life of me figure out what went wrong but i would dearly like to know what happened. That is a mystery.
PS Find any dead birds on your lawn the next day?
- April 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM
- Kathleen said...
- April 1, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Cottage Cozy said...
Thanks so much for participating in my "Secret Number Giveaway"...so sorry you did not win...the lucky number was #16...but it was fun!
Hope you have a lovely Easter Celebration!
- April 2, 2010 at 1:49 AM
- stephchows said...
I bet the squirrels loved it!
- April 2, 2010 at 9:33 AM
You are hilarious! I love how you served it!!!(as I'm giggling)
- April 3, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- A Year on the Grill said...
Oh my!!!
Love the post, but as someone behind on the challenge, heading towards this bread... any idea what happened, any idea what you should have done???
- April 3, 2010 at 4:31 PM
- Jane said...
Wow, Mags! I didn't even know there was a BBA group out there. You people must be pretty darn brave, that's all I have to say. At home, I have never yet tried a bread that required a starter of any kind. I wouldn't even have known if that dough of yours looked the right way or not. I love how honest you were in your post about your expectations for it (that you knew you "hate it") and about how it turned out. You are a bread-baking warrior!
- April 3, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Mags said...
As always, thank you all so much for commenting. And you even take the time to comment on my failures. I'm touched!
I have no idea what I did wrong. I only know that I will never try this recipe again.
- April 3, 2010 at 9:14 PM
- Nanan said...
I love how you served the bread!
- April 7, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- ap269 said...
Hmm, I don't really think it looks that bad. I guess, the birds were happy, at least. As for me, this bread even made it into my top 10!
- April 8, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Carla and Michael said...
That was just too darned funny. I can't even hold a straight face as I typep this. I will giggle all afternoon now. Thanks for putting a great big grin on my face.
- April 15, 2010 at 2:37 PM
You may just have given up too soon. There are many ways to use failed bread, and turning it into a slightly alcoholic drink might have brightened your day:
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* When: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
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* Tickets: $75 a person; $575 for a table of eight. Less than 40 of the 200 total available tickets remained available this week. They can be obtained by calling (304) 424-4506.
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MU Grape and Wine Institute hosts wine tastings, March 25, 26 and 28
The Grape and Wine Institute at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is hosting the 4th Annual Experimental Cultivar Wine Tasting, a spring workshop during which participants will blindly sample 18-20 Missouri wines from the 2012 vintage.
"For the past several years we've been conducting this workshop to determine the quality aspects of the wine produced," said Michael Leonardelli, an enology extension associate with the Grape and Wine Institute. "What all these varieties of wine have in common is that the grapevines grow well in Missouri."
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Previewing Tuesday's Primaries: Iowa, Mississippi, California
Tuesday night brings the bookend for five weeks of closely watched Republican Senate primaries, with nomination contests in Mississippi and Iowa. Plus, a tough contest for the GOP nomination for governor in California.
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Mississippi's contest, between six-term Sen. Thad Cochran and challenger Chris McDaniel, a state senator backed by tea party groups, has been framed as the last opportunity for insurgent groups to take out an establishment figure.
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If Mr. Cochran survives Tuesday night he is all but certain to win re-election against the Democrat in the race, former Rep. Travis Childers. But Democrats think they'd have an chance to compete in the state if Mr. McDaniel, 41 years old, knocks off the 76-year-old Mr. Cochran.
Mr. McDaniel's campaign has been rattled over the arrests of supporters accused – but not yet charged – of a conspiracy to photograph Mr. Cochran's bedridden wife, who has lived in a nursing home for the past decade. The stories briefly knocked Mr. McDaniel's campaign off balance and exposed his operation as less than ready for prime time.
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In Iowa, the only drama is whether Joni Ernst will eclipse the 35% threshold necessary to avoid seeking the Republican Party nomination at a state convention. Backed by both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Club for Growth, and by both Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin, Ms. Ernst is certain to place first in the state's GOP primary. But if she doesn't reach 35% of the vote she'll have to campaign all over again at the convention of about 2,000 local activists who will be under no obligation to abide by the primary results.
CALIFORNIA: Can Kashkari Cash In?
And the late-night Republican drama will come from California, where Neel Kashkari, a former official in President George W. Bush's Treasury Department, faces state assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who is campaigning as a strict social conservative in a state that is anything but.
Neither Mr. Kashkari nor Mr. Donnelly is likely to be competitive with Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, but the race could have broad implications on a host of House races if, as Mr. Kashkari's allies warn, Mr. Donnelly advancing to the November general election results in depressed statewide GOP vote.


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GREENCASTLE — Basketball fans headed to the Greencastle boys basketball game against Shippensburg on Friday, Jan. 25, can save $1 on the price of admission if they bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food pantries.
Items will be collected during both the junior varsity game at 6 p.m. and the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. The collected donations will be distributed to the Greencastle Food Pantry and King's Kettle food pantry in Shippensburg.
The service project is in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is sponsored by the Greencastle-Antrim High School civics classes and the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.
"Both pantries reported shortages due to increased demand and cuts in federal and state aid," said Ellen Kirkner, the G-AHS teacher who is leading the project.
The organizing clubs and students hope to surpass last year's donations, Kirkner said, in which 15 boxes of food were collected and donated to food pantries in Greencastle and St. Thomas.
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In addition, the Greencastle-Antrim Middle School will host its own food drive in honor of King at the boys basketball game against Chambersburg Area Middle School North on Thursday, Jan. 24.
Spectators who bring a non-perishable food item will receive $1 off the price of admission and the collected food items will be donated to food pantries in Greencastle and Chambersburg. Donations will be accepted at both the seventh grade game at 4 p.m. and the eighth grade game at 5 p.m.
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are considering getting married, according to the New York Daily News.
That's great ... isn't he still married?
The couple's former co-star on "That 70s Show," Laura Prepon, told the paper that the pair -- who are still waiting for Kutcher's divorce from Demi Moore to be finalized -- get married, she'll be a bridesmaid.
At an event for sitcom "Orange is the New Black," Prepon said: "Of course I will (be there). Are you kidding? All of us are going to be right up there on the altar."
Earlier this month, a source told U.K. publication the Daily Star, "Mila and Ashton have fallen in love with the UK."
Does that include the food?
The source continued, "They are desperate to get married as soon as possible because they want to start a family and are slightly old-fashioned about these things. The first place they thought of was Stonehenge, but they've also been looking at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Mila loves the idea of a stately home or something in the English countryside."
If they got married at Stonehenge, they would have to get Spinal Tap to play the ceremony.
The source said Kunis and Kutcher want a small ceremony.
"Although the venue may be spectacular, the wedding itself will be low-key. It's expected it will be just Ashton, Mila and a few family friends."
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Boys roundup: Northwestern drops Pomperaug; Kaynor rolls
John Stevens dropped in a game-high 23 points to propel Northwestern to an 80-54 win over Pomperaug on Thursday in a nonconference contest in Southbury.
Arthur Lefevre netted 18 points, including four from beyond the 3-point arc, while Conner Guiheen chipped in with 15 points. James Phillips had eight points for Northwestern (4-0).
Lucien Fortier recorded a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds while Sam Rubinstein finished with nine points for Pomperaug (1-2).
Woodland 64, Ansonia 46: Dave Uhl netted 25 points to lead Woodland over Ansonia in the first round of the Candy Cane Classic in Beacon Falls.
Rahmi Rountree scored 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for the Hawks (5-0), and Kirk Chamenko added 11 points. Tanner Kingsley dished out seven assists.
Rashawn Pender had a team-high 15 points for the Chargers (2-3), while Tyron Black and Vinny Constantino scored 13 and 12, respectively.
Woodland will host Amity tonight at 7 p.m. in the championship round, and Ansonia will play Oxford in a consolation matchup at 5 p.m.
Wilby 81, Naugatuck 73: Walter Wright scored a game-high 34 points as the Wildcats held off a late rally from the Greyhounds at Reggie O'Brien Gymnasium in Waterbury.
Denzel Mitchell scored 20 points while Taifa Wright finished with 17 points and five assists for Wilby (4-0).
Mick Pernell scored 23 points while Brandon Kuczenski contributed with 19 points. Husani Foote had 14 points while Gabe Pulliam added eight points for Naugatuck (2-3).
Holy Cross 91, Derby 56: Kevin Kalosky netted a team-high 18 points to lead Holy Cross over Derby in NVL action.
Kristian Harmeling was next for the Crusaders (2-3) with 17 points, while Chris Anderson scored 15.
Nick Warren chipped in with 13 points, and Jonathan Mowatt added 10.
Dillon McMahon dropped a game-high 21 points for the Red Raiders (2-3), while Tyrae Small contributed seven points and 12 rebounds. Eric Hicks had 10 points.
Thomaston 68, SMSA 61 (OT): Drew Gagne scored a team-high 23 points as the Golden Bears edged SMSA in an out-of-conference game in Hartford.
Alex Gagne netted 19 points while Jack Kelley contributed 10 points for Thomaston (2-2).
Kaynor Tech 75, Jonathan Law 46: Terrance Thompson II hit four 3-pointers in the first quarter and finished with 19 points as the Panthers cruised past the Lawmen in a nonconference game in Waterbury.
Tre-Kel Douglas also had 19 points, along with five assists and four steals. Troy Kelley had 11 points, all in the second period as Kaynor (3-1) stretched its lead to 42-21 by halftime.
Thompson also had six rebounds and six assists, while his brother, Rayon Thompson, contributed 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Tre'Von Gibbs grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, three blocks and eight points.
For Law (1-4), Brandon Williams scored 11 points.
Amity 61, Oxford 40: Zachary Campbell scored 20 points to lead Amity over Oxford in the Candy Cane Classic. Gardner Broderick added 10 points for the Spartans (3-2).
Jason Mraz netted a team-high 18 points for the Wolverines (0-3), while Kyle Chudoba added seven points.
Avon 58, Bristol Eastern 33: Brandon Feinberg scored a game-high 19 points as Avon upended Bristol Eastern in Bristol.
Kevin Love scored 16 points and Daron McKoy added eight points for Eastern (3-2).
Southington 63, Cheshire 56: Alex Borofsky led all scorers with 20 points for host Southington as it defeated Cheshire.
Brett Shaw had 13 points for the Blue Knights (2-2), while Steve Mierzejewski added 12.
Collin Jordan led the Rams (2-3) with 12 points.
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- LAW-794-001 - Comparative Legal Perspectives on Social Problems
Legal Aspects of Trade and Investment in Latin America, a survey course, explores the various legal issues in international trade and foreign direct investment, such as foreign investment statutes, international and domestic environmental law, bilateral and regional trade agreements, antitrust laws, and other areas of law relevant to the foreign investor.
Comparative Legal Perspectives on Social Problems introduces students to the civil law system, especially as practiced in Chile, and explores the role of legal institutions, both national and international, in transitions to democracy and the protection of human rights.
Students attend classes at the University of Chile Law School, the University of Diego Portales School of Law and the University of Buenos Aires School of Law. Classes are typically held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.All classes are taught in English. Knowledge of Spanish is not necessary for participation in the program. Information on Spanish-speaking classes will be made available to interested students at the outset of the program.
Program participants will earn a total of six (6) credits.
Applicants who intend to transfer credits should inquire about their law school's policy before applying.
Summer 2016 List of Classes is forthcoming - please check back for updates. For your information, the class list for 2014 is provided below:
2014 List of Classes
Session 1: The Civil Law Tradition in Latin America, Professor Jorge Correa
Session 2: Constitutionalism in Latin America, Professor Tomas Vial
Session 3: Introduction to International Human Rights Law: The Case of Pinochet, Professor Jose Zalaquett
Session 4: Criminal Procedure in Latin America, Professor Felipe Marin
Session 5: The Role of Truth Commissions as Political Instruments in the Defense of Human Rights, Professor Jorge Correa
Session 6: Current Trends on Human Rights in Latin America, Professor Jose Zalaquett
Session 7: Current Trends in Family Law, Professor Lidia Casas
Session 8: Argentina and American Juvenile Justice Through the Lens of International Human Rights Law, Professor Mary Beloff
Session 9: Indigenous Rights in Latin America, Professor Jose Aylwin
Session 10: Women's Rights in the International Human Rights Protection Systems, Professor Cecilia Medina
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Session 13: The Inter-American System of Human Rights, Professor Jorge Contesse
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'Suicidal' fire captain shot at neighbor, children, deputies say
Published: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 11:28 a.m.
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A Houma resident armed with nine guns fired three rounds at his apartment complex Saturday, just missing a father and his children, deputies said.
Daniel Paul Lirette, 35, 481 Belmere Luxury Court, a captain with the Dularge Volunteer Fire Department, fired two shots inside Belmere Luxury Apartments, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said. No one was hurt.
Deputies, who were called at about 8:15 p.m., got reports that Lirette was suicidal. They were also told Lirette's wife was in the apartment when he fired the revolver.
As deputies evacuated the building, Lirette emerged with a rifle and eight loaded handguns, authorities said. He allegedly fired the rifle at a father and his two children as they walked past him, deputies said. They were not hit.
Deputies disarmed Lirette, the Sheriff's Office said. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation, released the same night and arrested.
Lirette is one of two paid fire captains in the Dularge Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Quint Liner said Lirette still works there, though he plans to place him on administrative leave. Lirette's fire captain position is protected under Civil Service law, which requires specific actions ahead of a suspension or termination.
Lirette is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, three counts illegal discharge of a firearm and one count possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, detectives said.
He remained in the Terrebonne Parish jail late Monday in lieu of a $500,000 bond.
The Dularge Volunteer Fire Department checks the backgrounds of all employees, Liner said. The chief, who has held his position since 1998, said he has never had to place an employee on administrative leave before.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
My Weekend At Grandma's House (By Gavin)
When we got to Grandpa's town we picked up Grandma and her silly sweet rolls and took them to where Grandpa works. The ladies who work there drooled over me as much as I drooled over them. I flirted openly and without shame.
I think we all know where my hand was headed here. I get away with stuff like that because I'm only six months old.
When Grandma took me back to her house it was time for me to eat those strained green beans she'd made for me. It was a harrowing experience, to say the least.
I totally gagged, natch.
When Grandpa got home he gave me a bath in the kitchen sink. I'm like seriously? Have they no clue that I gave up sink baths when I was a baby? The humiliation was extreme.
I settled down when they put me in my favorite towel and I'm thinking of using this photo on my Match.com profile. Chicks dig guys in yellow. Something about showing off my feminine side, I think I heard Mom say one time.
Or I might use this pic because personally, I think chicks also dig guys in hats. Whichever picture I use, I plan on having a hot date by next weekend.
Unless Grandpa decides to use the hat trick to pick up his own hot chick.
Saturday was all about football and since this is my first football season, I'm being programmed to root for the correct teams. Dad says I'm too young to know how to pick the right teams myself, so he'll do it for me and he'll buy me all the appropriate team gear to wear as I grow up. Grandpa said that there's two things in life you can't pick for yourself: your religion and your favorite football teams.
I did discover that timing is everything, and when Grandpa got wrapped up in watching a certain play, I took advantage of the situation. Dad says that Miller Light is the proper beer to drink, but Grandpa insists that Bud Light is better. I think that when I grow up they're actually going to let me choose my own favorite beer!
Even when we went outside, they all sat around a TV that Grandpa had set up on the patio. They pulled me clear over into the shaded corner of the yard and left me there by myself while they watched more football.
A lot of my favorite people were at Grandma and Grandpa's this weekend. I'll start with Mom, because she'll get mad at me if I don't always put her first. (Moms are like that.)
Then there was Aunt Molly, my Godmother.
And Uncle Kellen, my Godfather.
I'm not sure why there aren't any pictures of me with my Dad, Uncle Matt, Colleen or Ken, but I think Dad said something about Grandma going to bed early because she had too much "medicine" and she was the one taking the pictures.
Anyway, my favorite 50 things about the weekend were my diaper changes. I love having a nakie butt and being able to grab my feet. (I can almost get them in my mouth now!)
I can't wait to go visit Grandma and Grandpa again. But between you and me, I hope she loses the rest of those nasty green beans before I go back.
20 comments:
- Haden News said...
Cute...Cute...Cute!!! I am going to become a Grandma in March and I can't wait!!!
- September 5, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- Abby said...
He is so adorable! Love the green bean pictures and the match.com picture, especially!
- September 5, 2010 at 7:05 PM
- Amanda said...
OMG you totally crack me up! LOVE LOVE LOVE that picture of him gagging, I so remember that! ha!
- September 5, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Sue said...
So cute and clever! I can already tell that little Gavin is quite a character:)
- September 5, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- Rosemary & Garlic said...
I find guys in hats irresistible.
- September 5, 2010 at 8:15 PM
- Pam said...
So cute, what a sweetie!
- September 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- marla {family fresh cooking} said...
OMG, your grandson is adorable! He gave us a great re-cap of his time with you guys. Looks like a total blast & such a happy weekend.
- September 6, 2010 at 7:02 AM
- Cindy Sue said...
ROFL!!! a great way to start my Monday morning, thanks!
- September 6, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Looks like you guys all had a great weekend! Miss you much!
- September 6, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- June said...
So cute ...just so darn cute. Sorry the green beans weren't a hit but you know the big guy's gonna' be saying that boy's got GREAT taste. LOL
- September 6, 2010 at 9:55 AM
- Moogie said...
Mags..... too cute!!!!!
When I come to visit are you going to write from my perspective. I also love a nakie butt. Unfortunately, I can no longer get my feet up to my mouth.
- September 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Marge this is so sweet. I think Gavin is going through attention withdraw today...we will be back soon.
- September 6, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- Karen said...
This is an *adorable* post! Love the pic of him gagging on the green beans LOL
- September 6, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
LOL - now I really want a grandbaby! Why did you feed him those green beans anyway?
- September 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Nanan said...
Love this series!
- September 6, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Julie said...
Such a cute post! The green bean pics are so cute!
- September 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Natalie said...
this post is absolutely DARLING!
- September 6, 2010 at 3:46 PM
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
What a little charmer ... and how well he writes! I think he must take after his grandma!
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Middle Eastern power hopes to use capture U.S. stealth drone to further its own UAV ambitions
It remains one of the highest profile embarrassments of the U.S. Armed Forces and Intelligence community in recent years: the
loss of the RQ-170 spy drone
to the Iranian army.
I. Iran Claims to Have Cracked Drone's Encrypted Data Files
While the U.S. still claims that it was a technical malfunction that downed the drone, many defense experts were swayed by Iran's
detailed explanation
of how it jammed U.S. control signals and duped the drone into think it was performing a landing in a similar altitude home base.
The daring kidnapping sent the U.S. backpedalling after initially claiming the incident
could be a hoax
. The Iranian black op drew criticism from U.S. President Obama, who
demanded the drone back
. Iran agreed to return
a drone
, but then
mockingly offered to give the POTUS a pink toy drone
, versus the captured flyer.
Now Iran is vocalizing once more, claiming it's cracking into the flyer's encrypted software.
States Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace division on state-run television (as
reported by
The Defense News
), "I am giving you four codes so the Americans understand just how far we have gone in penetrating the drone's secrets. In October 2010, the aircraft was sent to California for some technical issues, where it was repaired and, after flight tests, it was taken to Kandahar (in Afghanistan) in November 2010, when a series of technical problems still prevailed. In December 2010, it was sent to an airport near Los Angeles for repair of its equipment and sensors, and flight tests. The drone was then sent back to Kandahar."
Iran has refused President Obama's demands that it return the drone.
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The comments indicate that the Iranians may have gained access to the flyer's encrypted flight logs. While that wouldn't necessarily be as damaging as if they gained access to the core control logic, it raises the question of how many secrets they'll be able to extract from the captured U.S. air-bot.
Iran is working to copy the downed drone and crack its data, logic files.[Image Source: Reuters]
II. Senior Senator Lieberman Blows Off Claims
Iran's claims have been
countered by Leon Panetta
, although he has not formally denied that Iran cracked the flyer's logs.
U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman
(I-Conn.), head of the
Senate Homeland Security Committee
, was also quick to mock the comments as "Iranian bluster", remarking, "There is some history here of Iranian bluster, particularly now when they're on the defensive because of our economic sanctions against them."
Sen. Joe Lieberman called the claims "Iranian bluster" [Image Source: Salon.com]
The loss of the drone is a sore subject, particularly amid Iran's claims that it will produce copies of the drone. Gen. Hajizadeh brags, "This aircraft is a national treasure for us, and I cannot divulge [more details] about it. [But we will] started producing a copy of the RQ-170 drone."
Iran has been
working on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
for several years now, according to U.S. intelligence.
The edge the captured design could give it is a big headache to the U.S. as reportedly the stealth technology in the drone -- which was captured on a special
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
mission -- is similar to that used in American stealth fighters and bombers. Amid Iran's
suspected nuclear ambitions
, there's much concern about how far the nation could get technologically.
The Middle Eastern giant may be relatively hostile to the west, but it's also a fast developing technology power. While it's struggled with economic challenges in recent years, it produces over a million cars a year -- the most of any Middle Eastern nation. Aside from being the region's manufacturing capital, Iran also publishes more peer-reviewed research yearly than any other nation in the Middle East. In short, Iran may be a hostile power and be a bit behind the U.S. on the tech curve, but they're by no means clueless.
Iran has been gunning for UAVs for years now. [Image Source: Iranian state television]
It should be interesting to see who's right -- Gen. Hajizadeh or Sen. Lieberman.
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RE: No Fail-Safe?
If the US resorted to it's old tactics it would be put in check in no time, Russians, Chinese and what not would would gear up their weaponry (with good reason) and form alliances to protect themselves against he US... anyways Iran isn't Iraq, nor Afghanistan!
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