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Moore Humane Society Celebrates 45 Years of Saving Moore Animals!
On August 18, 2011, Moore Humane Society will celebrate its 45th Anniversary. It is with the
support of the community that we have come this far and we hope you will join us in celebrating
this important milestone with us! Over the next year, we will share articles and photos from the
past 45 years, many of them from The Pilot.
The History of Moore Humane Society
Forty-five years ago the fate of stray and homeless animals in Moore County was under the
jurisdiction of County officials. A group of concerned citizens found the treatment of these animals
appalling and felt compelled to intercede. United in this common cause, six Letters to the Editor
appeared in The Pilot offering support and financial help to establish a humane society. Thirteen
days later Leon H. Baker, of Southern Pines, organized a meeting. More than fifty citizens
gathered at the Campbell House; and a resolution to form a humane society was adopted. Moore
Humane Society's primary objective at that time was to get animal control out of the County's
hands and into the hands of a more enlightened, compassionate group of citizens.
On August 18, 1966, The Humane Society of Moore County (today known as Moore Humane
Society) was incorporated. Mrs. Constance M. Butler of Southern Pines, Raymond E. North and
Miss Betty Dumaine both of Pinehurst were listed as Incorporators on the application.
A Founders meeting was held September 9, 1966 in the library of East Southern Pines High
School. Approximately one hundred people were in attendance and officers were elected:
Raymond E. North, President; George H. Leonard, Vice President; Miss Betty Dumaine, Vice
President; Felton Capel, Vice President; Thomas B. Caddell, Vice President; C. H. Bowman,
Treasurer and Mrs. Constance M. Baker, Chairman and Secretary. A Board of Directors was
also created.
On April 6, 1967, the Moore Humane Society was granted tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3)
philanthropic organization. On March 6, 1967 during a presentation to the County
Commissioners, Moore Humane Society proposed a contract between the Society and the
County, in which Moore Humane Society would take over, operate and maintain the County's
animal control facility. On July 5, 1967, the North Carolina Legislature passed a bill authorizing the
Moore County Board of Commissioners to enter into such a contract with Moore Humane Society.
Since its inception, Moore Humane Society's foundation has been built on providing a standard
of care for animals that far exceeds the minimum set by law.
In 1971, Moore Humane Society began construction of our existing animal shelter. The shelter
was built with private donations raised entirely by Moore Humane Society on land owned by
Moore County. (The property was later deeded to Moore Humane Society in 1990 with Moore
County retaining a "right of reverter".) The founders' mission encompassed more than building a
shelter for the stray animals of Moore County. While they raised funds for our current facility, they
lobbied for and changed legislation that enabled the responsibility of caring for homeless animals
to be moved from municipalities to private citizens, thus impacting the entire state. The people
who created Moore Humane Society were the "movers and shakers" of the community forty-five
years ago. Raymond E. North (Oliver North's father), Betty Dumaine, and Constance Baker, to
name a few.
For more than thirty years, Moore Humane Society provided animal sheltering services for Moore
County at virtually no cost to taxpayers. In 2000, due to irreconcilable financial and philosophical
differences, Moore Humane Society cancelled its contract with Moore County and became a "no-
kill" shelter.
In 2006, Moore Humane Society purchased 12.5 acres for the purpose of constructing a new
state-of the-art facility, which will include an adoption center, veterinary clinic, and education
center. Our community and the growing animal welfare crisis need and deserve a facility that can
meet the demands we face today and in the future. With your help we can continue to fulfill the
vision of our founders.
As the founders of animal welfare in the Sandhills of North Carolina, and the only state-licensed
"no kill" animal shelter in Moore County and surrounding counties, Moore Humane Society has
provided safe refuge and humane care for tens of thousands of homeless and abandoned
animals for the past 45 years. While our willingness to help homeless and abandoned animals is
unlimited, our ability to help is restricted by our limited financial resources and an outdated shelter.
Moore Humane Society is funded entirely by private donations and receives no tax dollars. We
continue to raise animal welfare standards in Moore County and rely on your support and
generosity to continue our lifesaving work. We are your Moore Humane Society!
Please join us as we work toward a brighter future for the homeless and vulnerable animals in our
community. Visit our website at www.moorehumane.org, visit our shelter, volunteer, adopt an
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Together we are "Saving Moore Animals!
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USC Upstate to show Latin film series
Published: Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 5, 2012 at 4:46 p.m.
The University of South Carolina Upstate has partnered with the Spanish Film Club, an organization that facilitates the staging of Spanish and Latin American film festivals in universities and cultural institutions in North America.
USC Upstate was one of 43 universities nationwide to receive a grant from Pragda to organize a Spanish Film Club series on campus.
The project's ultimate goal is to introduce students and a generally broader audience to the cultures of these territories and to create a stable exhibition platform of the latest Spanish and Portuguese language cinema in the U.S. and Canada.
With the American audience in mind, all films feature English subtitles.
Five films will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in October in Tukey Theater, on the lower level of the library. The showings are free. The films are as follows: "Chico & Rita," Tuesday; "Even the Rain," Oct. 16; "The Fish Child," Oct. 23; and "Post Mortem," Oct. 30.
For more information, contact Shannon Polchow, assistant professor of Spanish, at 503-5654 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For further information about the Spanish Film Club, visit www.pragda.com/spanishfilmclub.
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Cooked From the Heart » Filipino, Rice, rice cakes » Suman – Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf
Suman – Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf
When I think back to special occasions like birthdays and Christmas during my childhood, this delicacy is always present. I had a grandmother who made the best suman and she would always make some everytime we saw her. The whole family claims, to this day, that no one made suman quite the way she did and I agree. While my girls like my version enough, to me it just falls flat compared to the memory of the suman's my lola (grandma) used to make. This is actually a very easy rice cake to make, most of the flavor comes from the banana leaf wrapping.
Here is a photo of my lola with the recipe following. My recipe that doesn't come close to hers but is good enough to keep her memory alive.
Yeah, the baby with the big head is me. 😀 I didn't really know her for too long, she died soon after we left the Philippines to live in the U.S. and we didn't ever really had a chance to say goodbye, but maybe that is for the best for all I have of her is the memories of her love for us and her love of food. If she were alive today, she would be a foodie.
Right outside her backdoor, used to be an orchard of banana plants so she ended up making a lot of dishes wrapped in banana leaves. She used banana leaves for everything. Whatever we use foil for now, she used banana leaves instead. But the most memorable way she used it for were these sticky (glutinous) rice wrapped in banana leaves. Here's how you make them…
The proportions I'm listing below is for a small batch, enough to make about twenty packets of suman. Just increase the ingredients proportionately if you'd like to make a larger batch.
2 cups Glutinous Rice, washed and drained
½ teaspoon Salt
2 cups Coconut Milk & water – I used a 14 oz. can of coconut milk and added enough water to make 2 cups.
Place all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. After it comes to a boil, stir and immediately lower the heat to the lowest setting and cover. Let is simmer on low for 20 minutes then turn the heat off. Don't open the pot, leave it for another 15 to 30 minutes to finish cooking.
Alternatively, you can also put everything in a rice cooker and let it cook on its own.
When the rice is cooked, let it cool a bit before wrapping.
I don't have a stand of bananas in my backyard, so I get mine frozen from the store. You can find frozen banana leaves in most Asian and Latin markets. Luckily, quite a number of these ethnic grocery stores have opened up in my neighborhood and it's not such a pain to get banana leaves anymore.
To prepare your banana leaves for use, defrost them first. Then, to make them more pliable, take sections of the leaf and hold it over a heat source like the eye of your stove until the color gets bright. Set it aside and wipe down before using. The English Patis has photos of how to prepare your banana leaves and how to wrap suman if you're interested. She made another version of suman, with lye water, that I am going to try out next.
I didn't get a chance to photograph the wrapping process but it's pretty intuitive. My grandmother wrapped her suman in a cone shape but you can also wrap them in tubes or packets. You can see we experimented in wrapping them up both ways. Below are the cone shaped ones, the flaps held in place by toothpicks.
After you get them wrapped, place them in a pot large enough so that you can cook them with enough water to almost cover the tops. You can steam them too, but I remember my grandma doing it this way except she used an earthen pot.
Let the water come up to a boil and lower the heat so it just simmers gently. Cook for 20-30 minutes then remove the suman from the water. Let it cool before digging in. Here are the ones wrapped into rectangular packets after they came out. Notice how the banana leaves have wilted down.
Since the suman does not have any sweeteners cooked into it, it is generally served with something sweet on the side. I prefer to have mine with just a sprinkling of sugar on top, but suman is also typically served with latik, made by cooking down coconut cream. My shortcut way is to serve it with bottled coconut jam, a caramel like sauce made from coconut milk.
My daughter Asi recently made suman to share with her friends at school. She made the whole thing by herself from cooking the rice to wrapping it. She said it was a hit with her friends and they were amazed with the banana leaves.
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11 Responses to "Suman – Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf"
Omg:)lol I love suman!!i have not had it in forever!! Every time my family has a get together, sombody allways makes it:) my lolo makes it super yummy, he adds like tea or something to give it more flavor:) I think I'm gonna try this out, and lucky me I have banana trees in my back yard. I have been looking phillipino dessert recipies, so far I want to make sapin-sapin, which is one of my favorites and puto and buchi:) looking forward to making it:) thx for the recipe
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I liked the rice food but sugar instead .It tasted good prepared with a bit of salt. My nickname is also SUMAN .Am a Mauritian. Thanks bye…
I love suman. This is one of the desserts we usually prepare during fiestas and other special occasions in the Philippines. We serve this dessert to our visitors as a form of our Filipino hospitality. Many thanks for sharing.
Jmom!!! You have me drooling over here!!! I haven't had suman for years. But at least lucky me, I did see banana leaves in the freezer section of a nearby Asian supermarket, I am going to give your recipe a try. Thanks for sharing.
thanks so much for this recipe. my husband has been begging me to make some. ilove the picture of your grandma,she reminds me of mine.
love it with the brown sweet sauce! 😀 others say its yummy when you fry it a bit in butter before serving, although i havent tried it.
they have flavored suman nowadays.. yummm!!
so, is this a sweet dessert rather than a savory one?
Call it weird, but I grew up not liking suman much..I do eat but rarely hehe..makes me wonder if the ones I tasted are not the best 😀 or just my tongue is weird…but this is becoming a favorite dessert served in restos ano? true with cocojam, yan ang fave ko! Happy weekend!


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Background: The IL's sent DuH a check to buy a new TV, because I had only budgeted $300 for a new TV for the kids' playroom. DuH has wanted a bigger TV for the living room, but it just wasn't in the budget. (I am not sure if we're veering into DWIL territory here. There's more BG, not relevant to THIS issue)
DS is 11, DD is 8. DuH is 40, but sometimes I wonder.
So anways, DuH got off work early today and went to Costco to buy a new TV. He got an awesome deal, bought a blu-ray player as well, cleaned up the living room around the TV, moved the Christmas decor around to fit the new TV, and put the old TV in the playroom (not hooked up, as he wants the kdis to clean it up first). So I get home and DH is proudly showing off the TV to DS.
I let them watch TV for a bit, then remind DS that it IS Monday and he has laundry to finish, homework, dinner, etc. DS challenges me on every step of getting his chores done. DuH at one point turned up the TV to drown out my redirecting DS and I got upset at him. He knows I HATE loud noises on worknights.
DS gets through his chores, as does DD, and DH stops the movie he & DS were watching earlier to put in a movie for DD. DS immediately starts complaining and having an attitude, so he's given a warning, when he cops another attitude about no dessert (DD is sick and I think it's from too many sweets) DS throws a fit, so he's sent to bed with a scolding from DH on the way.
I quietly remind DuH that DD must go to bed in 45 minutes, because she's been sick and not waking up in the morning, plus I take her to school tomorrow. DD throws a fit wailing "I won't be able to finish the movie!"
DuH then gets mad at me, turns off the TV and stomps to the bedroom saying, all everyone does is complain. DD, 8, bursts into tears and runs to her room.
So who is wrong?
DuH, for letting his excitment over a new TV take over Monday routines. According to him, I completely RUINED the new TV because I didn't want it in the first place and now I only budgeted $300 because I didn't really intend to get a new TV. SMH
Me, for not letting a new TV be a special celebration. I'm the one DS will be hollering at when he can't find his uniform tomorrow or his spelling words Thursday. I'm the one who has to leave work to pick up a sick DD or deal with getting too over-tired kids out the door by 7:30 am.
Or DS, age 11, for his darn tween attitude, that makes everything about him. If I hadn't made hin do laundry, homework, and dinner, it would be ALL my fault he had no clean clothes, got a bad grade in spelling, or was eating crap at 9pm, because he hadn't eaten a proper dinner.
DD, age 8, gets a pass, because a. it's not reasonable to start a two hour movie at 7:30 on a school night and b. she was already upset, because I said no dessert, due to her being sick.


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A Grand Junction neighborhood is in a political scuffle over political signs. A man says his homeowner's association went too far in tearing down campaign materials in his yard. Now he and the HOA are taking their fight to court.
Jim Rozman is putting political signs up in his front yard -- again. He says last week he came home to find them on his porch with a note, saying they were in violation of the homeowner's association codes and regulations.
"It's a violation of our first amendment rights," said Rozman. "Apparently when you sign up for HOA or move into a subdivision you give up your rights."
But Tom Lowrey, the Grand View HOA president, says that's not the case.
"We are a private association as the home owner's association, so the first amendment does not apply to us," said Lowrey.
Rozman admits he did sign the rules that outline limits on displaying signs, but says a law passed in 2005, allowing people to put campaign signs in their yards, should trump those rules.
Lowrey says while that is the case for many HOA's, the law also lists certain conditions where they can be exempt -- conditions he says Grand View meets.
"We have a clause in our CCR's which specifically exempts us from the act," said Lowrey. "And because our homeowner's dues are less than 300 a month."
Lowrey says he understands why his neighbors are saying what they're saying, and that he's only doing his job enforcing rules that were set in 1995.
He says neighbors who still want to show their support for candidates and causes have other options besides yard signs.
"People in this neighborhood can put political signs in their windows and there are many ways to be involved in the political process," said Lowrey.
Now both sides are taking the issue to court.
"Maybe we won the battle," said Rozman. "We'll see if we win the war."
"I will abide by that judge's ruling no matter which way it is," said Lowrey.
All in hopes they can resolve the issue and move on.
Jim Rozman has filed a complaint with the police department against Tom Lowrey for trespassing.
Lowrey says of the 200 homeowners in the subdivision, he's only run into issues on the rule with Rozman and about nine others.
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At Mumbai's domestic airport, a reflexology parlour - which offers 30-minute foot massages for Rs 950 - employs visually-impaired masseurs from lower-income backgrounds. They make their way around using a chair-numbering system, use a speaking clock to keep track of massage time, and converse in polite English - symbols of the chaotic junction where indulgence and indigence converge in the city. Mumbai is no stranger to luxury goods and services, just as it carries the dubious distinction of being the most unequal city in the world. According to a recent housing index compiled using 63 markets by Knight Frank and income estimates of the CIA for purchasing-power parity in 2011, a 100-sq-m luxury residence in Mumbai costs about $1.14 million, which would take an average Indian over three centuries to earn. In comparison, the average Moscow resident needs 144 years of income to buy an upmarket apartment in her own city, Singaporeans only 43. Given the absurd polarity in disposable income in our society , luxury and poverty make for strange bedfellows. There's the Rs 3.69-crore Lamborghini riding alongside the Rs 1.5-lakh Nano.


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La Belle Dame Sans Merci
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Unlike the other major Romantic poets, John Keats came from an obscure, lower-middle-class background. He was the son of a stables manager in East London (the rich people lived in the West End). He was mostly self-taught – his formal education ended when his parents died. He was only fourteen when he left school to learn to be an apothecary (a pharmacist). When he started writing poetry, most critics dismissed him as an upstart. After all, they argued, how can anyone who isn't fluent in Latin and Ancient Greek write good poetry? (Source)
John Keats's mother died of tuberculosis. Some modern doctors think that John Keats contracted the infection from her, and that it was dormant for many years before he got sick in 1819. But most people believe that he caught it from his brother, Tom, whom he took care of in 1818. (Source)
Like the knight in "La Belle Dame Sans Merci," Keats suffered from some serious love problems. But his girl didn't leave him for dead "on a cold hill's side." Keats was engaged to be married to Fanny Brawne, but they were kept apart first because of Keats's financial problems, and then because of his terminal illness. Their relationship was pretty rocky from the beginning, but she remained loyal to him through the end of his life. (Source)


text: Climate change is the defining issue of our generation. How we confront it is literally shaping the world we grow up in. It's shaping our challenges and our opportunities, from the cost of food to whether there's any food to put on the table; from how we get energy to power our phones to how we get energy to power our classrooms and lift our communities. It touches almost every aspect of our lives. Our leaders have worked on climate change for decades, negotiating amongst themselves and on our behalf how to deal or not deal with our changing world. So why do we leave the most important decisions in the world to a few hundred people? Why doesn't everyone know about it? Why aren't we all having our say? And what can we do about it? These are the questions we asked ourselves. And we came up with an answer: Adopt a Negotiator. We thought it was time to let our leaders know we are here and we are watching them and we are going to take our future into our own hands. The first Adopt a Negotiator Crew at the Bonn Climate Talks Representing 13 countries and 9 different languages our mission is to change the way citizens from around the world engage in shaping climate change solutions at a global level. As young people who will live with the decisions being hashed out in meetings between our country's leaders in places like UN, the fact these negotiations were go on with little scrutiny or public participation doesn't seem right. For years negotiations about our future have been happening in a bubble. It's time that bubble is burst! One of the reasons engagement in global negotiations is so hard is because they are complex, dry, and full of language that no one outside the system can understand. That's where we come in. By going to UN climate talks and other key negotiations and by trying to translate this process into real life situations, we hope to make it open and understandable to many more. By showing up, participating wherever solutions are being discussed and decided, we hope to bring the voices of the many that can't attend to the people who have our fate in their hands. As a group of independent young people writing from our own perspectives, we give you a raw take on who is doing what in this effort. We tell it like it is, with all the emotion that comes with failure or with progress. We bring a human element to a too soulless process. We hope that by following our work and getting involved, you too can start to understand the decisions taken in your name and make your voice heard on the defining issue of ours, and perhaps all generations to come. Adopt A Negotiator is a project supported by the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA). You can found out more about GCCA and it's other activities at www.tcktcktck.org. Share this:TweetPocket


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ELLENVILLE — Mary Sheeley was trying hard to contain her excitement, and not succeeding very well.
"We're elated. Couldn't be more pleased."
The manager of the Catskill village that has been starved for good economic news for decades said Tuesday's approval by state voters of a constitutional amendment legalizing non-Indian casinos was long overdue.
And while it's not a lock that the nearby Nevele resort will be among the favored sites for gambling, Sheeley said she's "very optimistic it's gonna happen."
"Actually, I think the tough part is over — it's going to be easier than the state vote."
Marcus Guiliano, co-owner of Ellenville's Aroma Thyme Bistro, remembered how the countryside has been dotted over the years with billboards proclaiming "Casinos Mean Jobs."
"To think it could finally happen 30 years later."
Guiliano said that while he knew there were still "a lot of unknowns" both as far as to whether the Nevele will rise again and what impact gambling will have on the community overall, there was no escaping the feeling that Ellenville stands on the edge of a new beginning.
Guiliano is betting a new resort on the Nevele's grounds will appeal to people like himself:
"I love casinos, but I never, never gamble," he said. "I love the night life, the attractions. There's talk of a water park, there'll be skiing. When I think about that, I get extremely excited."
The best thing that could happen, he said, would be if the new Nevele resort can provide the economic stability and potential for growth the original resort provided.
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The DNM community dietitian reviews and approves all menus to ensure that the Slagel, Rocco, MET-C and Camp Bullis dining facilities follow the Army's Go For Green menu standards and support the Soldier Fueling Initiative. The dietitian also attends all quarterly menu board meetings to network with foodservice managers and unit commanders in attendance.
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Washington (AP) Barack Obama is refusing to look ahead to the primaries in early March, when Hillary Rodham Clinton is hoping to rebound with some victories. He says he first wants to get through Tuesday's primaries in Washington, D.C. and neighboring Virginia and Maryland -- all of which he's expected to win.
He surprised customers this morning at a doughnut shop across the street from a polling place in Washington.
Early turnout has been heavy in Virginia -- a state without party registration, and in which voters can take part in either primary. A state board of elections spokeswoman says by 9 a.m., voters had to wait as much as 45 minutes in some areas.
Maryland elections officials have also been anticipating better-than-average turnout -- with about 35 percent of the eligible voters expected to cast ballots.
Dozens of people filled a school gym in Washington, D.C. as voting began at 7 a.m. one Democratic voter said he planned to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton, but that he believed both candidates are highly qualified.
John McCain, the Republican front-runner, is favored in Tuesday's votes. He's hoping to put more distance between his campaign and that of underdog Mike Huckabee, who won two of three contests over the weekend.


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|Please disregard those cute little figgies. They snuck into the photo when I wasn't looking.)
Monday, November 28, 2011
Raw Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cranberry Sunshine Smoothie
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Please tell me that there will be a fig recipe in the future! :)
That's incredible, i usually throw leftovers away. It sounds like you had the perfect Thanksgiving dinner! I too am a fan of small, intimate gatherings. Banana and cranberry is one of my favorite smoothie fruit combinations, though lately i've been sticking to bananas and green smoothies for the most part. Now i can't help but wonder how your Cranberry and sunshine smoothie would work with some kale or spinach in it. Don't mind me, I'm sure your smoothie is perfect with just mint.:)) I can't help but ask, however, what is your favorite green smoothie recipe and what's the craziest thing you've ever added to it?ReplyDelete
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The Ying-Ji-802 land attack and anti-ship cruise missile [Western designation SACCADE], is an improved version of the C-801 which employs a small turbojet engine in place of the original solid rocket engine. The weight of the subsonic (0.9 Mach) Yingji-802 is reduced from 815 kilograms to 715 kilograms, but its range is increased from 42 kilometers to 120 kilometers. The 165 kg. (363 lb.) warhead is just as powerful as the earlier version. Since the missile has a small radar reflectivity and is only about five to seven meters above the sea surface when it attacks the target, and since its guidance equipment has strong anti-jamming capability, target ships have a very low success rate in intercepting the missile. The hit probability of the Yingji-802 is estimated to be as high as 98 percent. The Yingji-802 can be launched from airplanes, ships, submarines and land-based vehicles, and is considered along with the US "Harpoon" as among the best anti-ship missiles of the present-day world.
Following the 1991 Gulf War Iran imported the C-802 antiship cruise missile from China. China suspended exports in 1996 in response to comlaints by the the United States. In December 1996 Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, John Shalikashivili, warned Chinese Defense Minister General Chi Haotian that arms exports would increase destabilizing factors in the region. No international agreement bans transfers of anti-ship missiles, and the C-802 is not covered by the MTCR, which controls exports of ballistic and cruise missiles that can deliver 500 kg. warheads to 300 km. Iran expected to purchase 150 C-802 missiles from China but only received a half of them because of the arms suspension. By mid-1997 Iran reportedly possessed some 60 of the missiles deployed in coastal batteries on Qeshm Island, a strategic point on the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula. In 1997, General J.H. Binford Peay, Central Command commander, said that China transferred 20 patrol boats with 15 equipped with C-802 missiles (Washington Times, January 29, 1997). [Some reports claim that China may have transferred hundreds of C-802s, although these claims are not widely attested].
In early 2000 it was reported that North Korea and Iran were jointly developing an advanced version of the C-802 cruise missile. These missiles initially acquired by Iran were not equipped with advanced systems, and the missiles acquired by Iran were rather outdated. Iran turned to North Korea for missile system technology, and the two countries are jointly developing an upgraded version with improved accuracy. ["N. Korea, Iran Jointly Develop Missile: Report" Korea Times February 17, 2000]
The precise application of the YJ-8 designation remains somewhat obscure, as it is used with reference to both C-801 and C-802 missiles, and may be the overall designator for the weapon system that fires both types of missiles.
The YJ-22 is a land-attack cruise missile development of the anti-ship C-802 with a 400km range, and possible GPS/TM guidance currently said to be under development with an IOC expected after 2005.
Contractor CHETA - China Hai Yang [Sea Eagle] Electro-Mechanical Technology - CASC 3rd Academy Entered Service Total length Diameter Wingspan Weight Warhead Weight 165 kg HE Propulsion Maximum Speed Maximum effective range 120 km Guidance mode Single-shot hit probability


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text: Fitting Swimwear for a Perfect Fit Every Time Fitting Swimwear: Introduction Fitting a swimsuit can be hard and sometimes even frustrating. All manufacturers use a different way of sizing for their styles therefore a size 6 from one manufacture isn't necessarily the same for the next. When trying on a swimsuit you have to be sure to lift your arms, bend and sit. This will help you ensure that everything is staying in place. Swimsuit Styles That are Good For Your Shape Long Torso: Styles with waist bust seams are great, also high legs and plunging necklines reduce body length. Avoid verticals. Tummy Area: Styles with front power net lining work the best. You may also want to try fabrics or styles that pull the eye away from the tummy area. No waist: Avoid plain swimsuits or bikinis. Try swimsuits with crossover or central panels and mitered vees. You can also fool the eyes by wearing dark color's on the top half and lighter colors on the bottom. Large Bust: Always look for swimsuits that provide support, comfort and coverage. Good options are underwires, sweetheart necklines and crossovers. Avoid horizontal stripes if you are looking to minimize your bust. Small Bust: Some great choices for you are halter necks, frills and padded cups. Shirring, ruffles, rushing and frills are a good way to disguise a small bust. Bold colors and prints are great at flattering your figure. Short Body Shape: Vertical stripes and prints help you torso look longer. Long Body Shape: Vertical lines are a No No, always go for horizontal stripes and hoops. Tankinis shorten the torso length visibly. Full Figures: Even though black helps you look thinner, patterns are a better and more exciting choice. V-lines and vertical lines have a slimming effect as well. Large Hips/Thighs: Bust detailing, vertical stripes and dark colors work great because they draw the attention away from the hips/thighs and up to the bust. Pear Shapes: One piece swimsuits, light color tankinis paired with a darker subdued bottoms and plunging necklines work fantastically at flattering your figure. Fitting for all Areas of the Body Bust: When trying on a swimsuit lift your arms to make sure you are getting adequate coverage and nothing is popping out. Adjustable straps help you feel more comfortable and secure. When looking for a top with underwires follow the same rule as with a bra. The underwire should fit comfortably and it should not rest on breast tissue. Make sure to swoop and scoop so that your breasts fill the cups completely without spilling out. If there is any spillage then you need a larger cup size. Manufacturers who offer bra sizing offer the best top sizing. If you don't want a swimsuit top with underwires then look for a style with adjustable straps or tie straps at the back and neck. Tip: The straps should always lie comfortably on your shoulders without digging or slipping. If the straps dig in then you need a bigger size. If they slip off you may want to try a smaller size. Leg Opening and Waistband: The leg openings and waistband should not pucker or dig into the skin. If this is the case then you may want to try a larger size or different style. If you are not getting enough coverage then you may want to try a different style. Tip: For most people the most flattering leg opening falls an inch below the hipbone. Torso: When trying on a tankini make sure that the torso section of the suit lies well against the body. Tip: You are looking for a good, streamlined fit.


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All too often environmental concerns have been framed as issues of resource scarcity that in turn lead to conflict. Instead, this course will attempt to understand how environmental concerns can be used as a means of peace-building and improving ties between nations. We will begin with a review of theories of conflict and cooperation from political science, economics and ecology. This will be followed by a review of key case studies of environmental cooperation from all over the world. The class will be divided into groups that will follow each case study through the semester and prepare research assignments on that case, culminating in a detailed paper on the topic. We will be using a book recently prepared by the Woodrow Wilson Center called "Environmental Peacemaking" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002) an anchor text supplemented with readings from various sources.
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Five American veterans from across the Southeast are set to receive France's highest honor for their service in World War II.
Consul General of France in Atlanta Philippe Ardanaz plans to award the five veterans the Legion of Honor in a ceremony at his home Aug. 21.
The veterans are: James Robertson of Indianola, Miss.; Robert E. Philipps of Byron, Ga.; George W. McCarthy of Madison, Miss.; Lee Brown of Alpharetta, Ga.; Dave Bullington of Dyersburg, Tenn.; and Ronald Macklin of Winston-Salem, N.C.
The National Order of the Legion of Honor was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Recipients are designated by the French president for eminent service to the French Republic.


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By Ruth Simon McRae
The Healthcare Design Conference celebrated its tenth anniversary in Phoenix, Arizona, November 3 to 6. Over 4,000 visitors attended the conference, representing the full spectrum of the healthcare industry—architecture, interior design, facility management, hospital administration, construction, product design and manufacturing. Founded by Healthcare Design magazine partnering with The Center for Health Design, the conference is produced in conjunction with AIA, IIDA and the Healthcare Council of IFMA.In addition to hearing keynote speeches by industry experts and expanding their knowledge during the jam-packed schedule of educational sessions and roundtable discussions, participants could earn up to 24 CEU credits from their respective professional organizations. The exhibit hall seemed fully occupied by nearly 270 companies, including 30 from the flooring industry. Nearly all carpet companies were represented, with the exception of the few that do not currently offer hard surface products. Flooring company representatives were busy talking to and meeting with customers, and seemed pleased with the conference overall. Fred Roche, president of Parterre Flooring Systems, commented, "The group that puts on this show should be congratulated for putting together a viable tool and creating an inviting venue for manufacturers to get together with committed clients."The mood at Healthcare Design was upbeat. Dan Noble, president of AIA's American Institute for Health, described some of the factors contributing to the positive mood, including the rise of the Architectural Index to a two-year high, the addition of 20,000 new construction jobs in October, and rising project inquiries.Much of the conference content concerned change; topics included the future of healthcare, evolving delivery systems, and changing demographics, to name a few. The impact of the Affordable Care Act with its projected addition of 32 million healthcare customers and changes in Medicare reimbursement were widely discussed. Many presenters concurred with keynote speaker Derek Parker, who said: "Our buildings are too expensive. We can't afford them, can't afford to build and to operate them." He went on to say that "value engineering is an oxymoron." A supplier who understands this situation will be open to material suppliers that offer real value, functionality, risk-reduction, and ease of maintenance in their product solutions.Another key development is that primary care is moving closer to patients, beyond the urgent care center model that has been rapidly expanding. Futurist Joe Flowers, and others, are predicting that medical outlets will be developed in easily accessible retail outlets and in home-based environments. This trend will have an impact in increased demand for flooring, with a wider range of flooring products considered appropriate for healthcare.Several of the educational sessions concerned global healthcare issues from a variety of perspectives, including facility case studies and discussions about the influence of various cultures on design. The Healthcare Design Conference show is one of the key opportunities for manufacturers to introduce products for this market, and there were some great ones. Several of the products shown were first displayed at NeoCon, and, as is often the case, became market-ready in the fall. In some cases, mills tend to feature only corporate-focused products at NeoCon. Healthcare Design offers these companies a separate venue to showcase new products that have been designed specifically for the healthcare market. Product design recognition came in the form of the annual Nightingale Awards, which were sponsored by The Center for Health Design. Armstrong received the Silver award in the Flooring: Hard Surface category, for Striations BioBased tile. A softly striated visual, this new product was displayed with compelling room scene images and an imaginative floor layout.Nora was awarded the Gold award in the same category for Sentica, a rubber sheet product with a tone-on-tone, clean, sophisticated visual. Sentica adds range to Nora's portfolio, expanding beyond the distinct chip look seen in products such as Environcare. The Silver award was won by Patcraft's Cultural Layers collection. Also featured was Stratified, a rectangular format LVT tile with a horizontal, limestone visual.Tandus won the Gold award in the Flooring: Carpet category for its Novo collection, a group of five coordinated broadloom designs in a range of softened geometric patterns. Novo was developed specifically for the senior living market.Healthcare Design is the premier conference of its type for the healthcare market, as it has been for the last ten years. The 2012 conference in Phoenix was a highly successful, well-attended show. Participants report that Healthcare Design Conference is an excellent venue to gain insight about trends and best practices in healthcare, showcase new products, and get close to key customers. The conference should only get better as time goes on, as the healthcare markets continue to grow and evolve.
Armstrong presented Striations BioBased tile, with compelling room scene images and an imaginative floor layout.Altro, the inventor of safety floors in the 1950s, continued to exhibit PVC flooring containing aggregate material to avoid slip and fall. This flooring property has become even more critical as Medicare no longer offers reimbursement for incidents that occur on-site during a hospital stay.Johnsonite featured its Safe-T product, including the newest member in this category, Marbled Safe-T, a coordinate for the Harmonium linoleum line.Tandus showed two outstanding healthcare collections. The Soothing Fresh collection, available in hybrid resilient and modular, features spa-like imagery. The five pattern broadloom collection, Novo, offered a range of softened geometric patterns interpreted for the senior living market.In addition to its Urban Retreat collection, Interface featured its Smart Cell underlayment system, an innovative product that prevents injury from slip and fall incidents.CBC Flooring launched Halo Stones & More, an LVT product that includes linear, opalescent, realistic stone, along with concrete and Itlaian porcelain tile looks.Shaw Hard Surface is bringing to market a wood plank look, Uncommon Ground; Crete, a concrete visual; and Jeogeri, a fabric visual that incorporates a tiny "metallic thread."Nora introduced Noraplan Sentica, rubber sheet product with a tone-on-tone, clean, sophisticated visual, moving away from the more distinct chip look. The firm also featured its Pro Clean system.Mohawk featured Active-Tec, a floating floor system for LVT installation. True Rubber, a polyolefin-based rubber product, was the newest introduction, offering a broad palette of 36 colors in four textures.Karndean Design Flooring broadened its Art Select Wood collection with small planks that can be installed in a parquet layout, in herringbone, block or brick formats.Parterre's Sensatia collection was designed specifically for the healthcare industry. One favorite product within the grouping is Jazz, with its look of small-scale lace, or possibly the veining of cantaloupe rind.In addition to the buzz produced by its Cultural Layers carpet, Patcraft featured Stratified, a new rectangular format LVT with a horizontal, limestone visual.Mannington featured Vivendi carpet and the relaunch of its Realities sheet vinyl.In addition to displaying the Unearthed Collection, Shaw focused on its collaboration with MASS Design Group and the Clinton Global Initiative to create a global innovation laboratory.
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Date: 09 October 2010 Time: 02:28 PM ET
NYCC 2010: GREEN LANTERN: Animated LIVE!
Jill Pantozzi is live! and in-person at the GREEN LANTERN: The Animated Series Presentation & Q&A panel Saturday afternoon at New York Comic Con 2010.Click below to follow along with the panel as it all happens...


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Definition of synostosis in English:
noun (plural synostoses /ˌsɪnɒˈstəʊsiːz/)[mass noun] Physiology & Medicine
The union or fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of bony substance, either as a normal process during growth or as the result of ankylosis.
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- Isolated sagittal synostosis, premature fusion of the sagittal suture, is the most common type of craniosynostosis and accounts for 56% to 58% of reported cases.
- Familial nonsyndromic craniosynostosis, which affects 2 to 6 percent of infants with sagittal synostosis and 8 to 14 percent of infants with coronal synostosis, is transmitted as an autosomal dominant disorder.
- There may be partial or complete fusion of a suture, but a short segment of synostosis often produces the same deformity as a complete fusion.
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I feel like its "Match Point" and something needs to be done to win the result. Maybe a little more optimizing and serve them an "Ace" but risk a "Penalty Point" for unsporting behaviour.
Or is this a normal patttern in Yahoo index for a relatively new domain, and best to give it some more time to settle?
Here are the characteristics:
It's a .php site though the homepage is done in static html (with a php extension). It is well optimized in a similar format (no duplicate content though) to other high ranking sites I have. It has a lot of directory listings and one link from a PR8 site in Google. We implemented a 301 redirect about 40 days ago from the URL without the "www" to the URL with the "www".
Has anyone solved this issue so far? Will it stabilize with time?
Now my site "Ping Pongs" (yes, tennis is ok too) in and out of the web search results very few hours.
In #3 position, then gone, then back, then gone...FAULT!
What's up with these PhD goofs at Yahoo?
One site had 1,200 pages indexed in Y! but never received more than 20-30 uniques/day. Then over the last week after doing a complete css overhaul, the traffic grew 30% or so per day. The thing is that during this growth and even now you can search every couple minutes and get old (us way down) or new (us way up) results. It's definitely ping-ponging right now, but for the most part it just seems like a shift between two specific data sets.
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MakerBot Replicator 2 Among TIME's Best Inventions Of 2012
A hurricane tried to keep us down this week, but then we got this news:
TIME has named the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer one of the 25 Best Inventions of 2012.
The MakerBot Replicator 2 was a big step forward for us. We focused on creating the tool that people can use to make the products and technologies of the future. From our perspective, being recognized on this list is symbolic. We know the Replicator 2 is a stepping stone to the best inventions of 2013 and beyond; invented by you.
Okay, some of my colleagues said this might seem like bragging, but I feel like one of those (annoyingly) proud grandparents who can't help it. I've got the keys to the blog and you better believe I'm going to brag on our army of genius engineers for at least a paragraph. Or two.
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Eric L.November 2, 2012 at 8:03 pm
Congrats guys, You need a ray of light after all the bad luck with Sandy.
Here's hoping you get up and running again soon; I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Replicator 2! Thanks for sending me an e-mail update after the storm to let me (and other customers) know you got through it okay.
BTW, anybody out there who has a printer on order from MakerBot, don't cancel your order out of frustration; They probably need your business more now than ever. Here's hoping the storm amounts to a minor speed bump for you guys rather than a mountain to climb.
DanNovember 5, 2012 at 7:05 am
I think it's 50 best inventions, but that doesn't make it any less cool!
3d scanning servicesNovember 14, 2012 at 2:11 am
I agree with dan!!! think it's 50 best inventions, but that doesn't make it any less cool!
Cartridge MonkeyNovember 21, 2012 at 6:20 am
Congratulations Guys


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Defense Management:
Actions Needed to Overcome Long-standing Challenges with Weapon Systems Acquisition and Service Contract Management
GAO-09-362T: Published: Feb 11, 2009. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 2009.
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Today's testimony addresses the challenges DOD faces to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its weapon systems acquisition and contract management. GAO has designated both areas as high risk areas since the early 1990s. DOD's major weapon systems programs continue to take longer to develop, cost more, and deliver fewer quantities and capabilities than originally planned. DOD also continues to face long-standing challenges managing service contracts and contractors. For example, the oversight of service contracts has been recognized as a material weakness in the Army. The current fiscal environment combined with the current operational demands elevates the need to improve weapon systems acquisition and contract management. DOD has taken steps in response to recommendations GAO has made over the past decade. Taken collectively, these actions reflect the commitment of DOD senior leadership. However, to fully address these challenges the department needs to (1) translate policy into practice, (2) ensure steps undertaken result in intended outcomes, and (3) conduct a fundamental reexamination of its reliance on contractors. In preparing this testimony, GAO drew from issued reports, containing statements of scope and methodology used, and testimonies.
Several underlying systemic problems at the strategic level and at the program level continue to contribute to poor weapon systems acquisition. The total acquisition cost of DOD's 2007 portfolio of major programs has grown by 26 percent over initial estimates. At the strategic level, DOD does not prioritize weapon system investments, and its processes for matching warfighter needs with resources are fragmented and broken. DOD largely continues to define warfighting needs and make investment decisions on a service-by-service basis and assesses these requirements and their funding implications under separate decision-making processes. Invariably, DOD and the Congress end up continually shifting funds to and from programs--undermining well-performing programs to pay for poorly performing ones. At the program level, weapon system programs are initiated without sufficient knowledge about requirements, technology, and design maturity. Instead, managers rely on assumptions that are consistently too optimistic, exposing programs to significant and unnecessary risks and ultimately cost growth and schedule delays. In December 2008, DOD revised its guidance to improve its acquisition of major weapon systems, consistent with recommendations GAO has made. We have previously raised concerns, however, with DOD's implementation of guidance on weapon systems acquisition. In fiscal year 2008, DOD obligated about $200 billion for contractor-provided services, more than doubling the amount it spent a decade ago when measured in real terms. GAO's previous work has highlighted several examples of the risks inherent in using contractors, including ethics concerns, diminished institutional capacity, potentially greater costs, and mission risks. Further, the lack of well-defined requirements, difficulties employing sound business practices, and workforce and training issues hinder efforts to effectively manage and oversee contracts and contractors. These factors ultimately contribute to higher costs, schedule delays, unmet goals, and negative operational impacts. These issues take on a heightened significance in Iraq and Afghanistan, where DOD estimated that more than 200,000 contractor personnel were engaged as of July 2008, exceeding the number of uniformed military personnel there. As of October 2008, the number of contractor personnel in both countries had increased to over 230,000. DOD has taken several steps in response to GAO's recommendations aimed at improving management and oversight of contractors. These include issuing policy and guidance addressing contract management, identifying skill gaps in DOD's acquisition workforce, improving training for military commanders and contract oversight personnel, and creating a focal point within the department for issues associated with the use of contractors to support deployed forces. DOD, however, has not conducted a comprehensive assessment to determine the appropriate mix of military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
Aug 25, 2016
Patriot Modernization:Oversight Mechanism Needed to Track Progress and Provide AccountabilityGAO-16-488: Published: Aug 25, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 2016.
Aug 24, 2016
Force Structure:Better Information Needed to Support Air Force A-10 and Other Future Divestment DecisionsGAO-16-816: Published: Aug 24, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 24, 2016.
Aug 16, 2016
Army Training:Efforts to Adjust Training Requirements Should Consider the Use of Virtual Training DevicesGAO-16-636: Published: Aug 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 2016.
Defense Budget:DOD Needs to Improve Reporting of Operation and Maintenance Base ObligationsGAO-16-537: Published: Aug 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 2016.
Aug 12, 2016
National Guard and Reserves:Air Force Needs to Consistently Assess Personnel Requirements to Appropriately Size Its Headquarters Reserve ComponentsGAO-16-538: Published: Aug 12, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 12, 2016.
Aug 4, 2016
Arleigh Burke Destroyers:Delaying Procurement of DDG 51 Flight III Ships Would Allow Time to Increase Design KnowledgeGAO-16-613: Published: Aug 4, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 4, 2016.
Jul 27, 2016
Defense Space Acquisitions:Too Early to Determine If Recent Changes Will Resolve Persistent Fragmentation in Management and OversightGAO-16-592R: Published: Jul 27, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2016.
Jul 15, 2016
Military Personnel:DOD Needs More Complete Data on Active-Duty Servicemembers' Use of Food Assistance ProgramsGAO-16-561: Published: Jul 15, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 2016.
Jul 14, 2016
Defense Nuclear Enterprise:DOD Has Established Processes for Implementing and Tracking Recommendations to Improve Leadership, Morale, and OperationsGAO-16-597R: Published: Jul 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2016.
Joint Information Environment:DOD Needs to Strengthen Governance and ManagementGAO-16-593: Published: Jul 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2016.
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Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr (born January 24, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is a American voice actor.
He has had guest appearances in a number of television shows and movies. He is perhaps best known for six seasons as a regular on Mad TV and for his small role as Marvin, the man whom John Travolta accidentally shoots in the face in Pulp Fiction.
LaMarr is also a prominent voice actor in video games and animated series like Justice League (as Green Lantern John Stewart), Justice League Unlimited, Futurama (as Hermes), Samurai Jack, The Weekenders (as Carver), Invader Zim (as Poop Dogg), Family Guy, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (as the basketball-obsessed imaginary friend named Wilt), and Static Shock (as Static). He has also voiced for the video games Jak II and Jak 3 of the Jak and Daxter series, Metal Gear Solid 2 (as Vamp), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (as Gadon Thek), and Mercenaries.
- LaMarr was an extra in Spider-Man 2. This is unusual as extras often have little to no acting experience.
- Static Shock and Justice League have had a few crossovers where the characters Green Lantern and Static shared scenes. As the voice actor of both superheroes, LaMarr is literally talking to himself.
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Who will win the coveted title of 2013 UMass Amherst Iron Chef? On October 19, 2013 three guest chefs, assisted by award-winning UMass Dining chefs, will bring the heat to the kitchen. This year's competitors are professors Elizabeth Chilton MA '91, PhD '96 (anthropology), director of the Center for Heritage and Society and associate dean for research in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Eric Decker PhD '89, department head of Food Science, and Dr. Pierre Rouzier, primary sports medicine at University Health Services and team physician for Athletics. Here they discuss their relationship with food. Game on!
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The holidays are just around the corner, so you know what that means….time for the Melissa & Doug "Terrific 25" list!
This list compiles the "best of the best" holiday gifts for the 2013 holiday season, and we're excited to share it here with you!
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Every day (since November 5) we've been giving away one item from our Terrific 25 to at least one of our lucky Facebook fans! (PLUS: One lucky winner will win all 25 on Black Friday!)
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Teenager Traore signed a professional contract in January with Chelsea after turning 18, having previously been on their books as a schoolboy.
He was immediately sent to Vitesse, where he scored three times in 15 outings, including a goal against champions Ajax Amsterdam.
"We are thrilled that Bertrand is joining us again," Vitesse's technical director Mohammed Allach said on the club's website (www.vitesse.nl).
"He knows our work patterns and our playing style and he made a strong personal impression on us (last season)."
Chelsea loaned another six players to Vitesse last season as part of a co-operation deal that came under investigation by the Dutch football association (KNVB).
Vitesse's former owner claimed Chelsea had intentionally prevented the club from winning the league or earning Champions League football. Nothing came of it.
Traore is the second Chelsea player heading to Vitesse for the new season after 20-year-old Brazilian full back Wallace, who the English club loaned to Inter Milan last season.
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AL Power Rankings: Assessing the races
Boston Red Sox (Two weeks ago: 2)
David Ortiz and Co. have just about locked up the AL East and they can even reach 100 victories if they win eight of their next 11 games. Quite the turnaround in Boston.
Next Monday: NL Power Rankings
Oakland Athletics (4)
What a weekend: Oakland swept Texas to build its lead to 6 ½ games in the AL West.
Detroit Tigers (1)
Don't worry too much about RHP Max Scherzer being stuck on win No. 19: The Tigers close out the season with series against the Mariners, White Sox, Twins and Marlins.
Cleveland Indians (8)
Texas and Tampa Bay should be very worried: The Indians are lurking a half-game behind both in the wild-card standings and they close the season against the Royals, Astros, White Sox and Twins.
Tampa Bay Rays (5)
This week could decide Tampa Bay's playoff hopes. The Rays host the Rangers and Orioles over the next eight games.
Baltimore Orioles (7)
Sitting 2½-game back in the wild-card race, the Orioles will have to go through the AL East – Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto and Boston again – to get to the playoffs.
Texas Rangers (3)
The Rangers have nine of their last 10 games. That weekend sweep at the hands of the A's also knocked them 6½-games of the lead in the AL West. (Choke?)
Kansas City Royals (9)
The Royals are four wins away from securing their first winning season in a decade. They are also within striking distance of a wild-card berth at just 3½-games back.
New York Yankees (6)
Boston's sweep over the weekend knocked the Yankees three-games off the wild-card lead shared by Texas and Tampa Bay. That's a double-whammy.
Los Angeles Angels (10)
All the Angels can really hope for is avoiding another losing season taxing Arte Moreno's wallet. They are five games below .500 at the moment.
Toronto Blue Jays (11)
The $119 million Blue Jays are on the verge of clinching a losing season. Just like the $137 million Angels.
Seattle Mariners (14)
The Mariners are limping toward the finish line. They have lost six of seven and are hitting .188 over that stretch.
Minnesota Twins (13)
Joe Mauer (concussion) and Justin Morneau (trade) aren't around. What else is there to root for in Minnesota?
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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Businesses, regardless of their location, benefit from well-organized and accessible information. The Afghanistan Engineer District-South tackled knowledge and file sharing processes in April by reorganizing their shared electronic files and doing major "spring cleaning."
One of South District Commander, Air Force Col. Benjamin Wham's command priorities is to work efficiently. For this project he was an avid supporter. "The South District has a lot of work on its plate. Our team needs streamlined processes so any steps we take to reduce overhead tasks help everyone."
"From a continuity perspective, the way our electronic file system was organized made it difficult for new employees to find information," said Kelly Gilhooly, the district's previous process improvement manager who returned to Rock Island, Ill. in late April. "We had to create a system that improved the transition of materials and documents from outgoing personnel to incoming and reduce the amount of redundant information."
Because many of the district's files include voluminous engineering design documents and project photographs, Gilhooly, along with the chief of information management, Chris Brooks, and Gil Kim, the acting deputy district engineer for project management during the project's planning phase, envisioned a consistent archival system for each of the district's divisions, branches and offices.
"By organizing the filing structure the same way the district was organized and standardizing the higher-level folders, we made it easier and faster for employees to find the information they need to do their jobs," Gilhooly explained.
The number of files and their size became a logistical problem. "The South District consumed more than 6.27 terabytes of hard drive storage space," said Brooks. "And the majority of that data was only two or three years old. Backing it up became expensive and very time consuming."
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Discussion in 'Star Trek Movies XI+' started by Agent Richard07, Apr 18, 2013.
In one or two novels and in STO it's mentioned as a Kronos moon.
I know that Praxis is a Kronos moon, but is that debris that we see in STID really the remains of Praxis? Could be, but who knows.
Wouldn't surprise me if the destroyed moon is somehow connected to Nero's rampage through Klingon space when he was finally escaping instead of exploding 30-40 years later as it was supposed to.
That's a good idea.
Exactly. Genius, eh?
There was no record of a John Harrison until one year before the movie. The point being that Khan couldn't steal the identity from someone who didn't exist.
"Punch it!"
Honestly, if Orci & Kurtzman avoided all TOS catchphrases, people would say, "They missed a perfect opportunity to throw in some TOS catchphrases here."
Question formulated in August 2012 in this thread. So, M I Rite?
Not only did he steal John Harrison's identity he WIPED John Harrison from all the records. All of them. That's why he was so familiar with the archive that sat atop Section 31, because he was in there wiping.
If they know Khan's blood can resurrect the dead do you think they'll just revive Khan every so often to bleed him and resurrect a few people. Or will it go the way of kironide, the cloaking device Kirk and Spock stole, the Organians - revolutionary discoveries that disappeared after each episode.
They should clone him and remove the higher brain functions of the clones so they are just meat machines used for making magic blood.
And it makes you wonder if Khan tried to revive his wife after she'd been killed by Ceti Eels.
Yeah, Chewie, punch it! One of the really original catchphrases of Star Trek 2009.
That's completely different.
Perhaps people might reflect on that later, but nobody is going to be taken out of the movie by the lack of cribbed lines and scenes from a different movie, which is one of the big complaints about this film.
Stargate also punched it.
Space is full of punching!
I completely agree.
I predict Star Wars VII besides having the trademark "bad feeling" line will also contain a trash compactor scene, a hand cutting off scene, someone falling from a great height screaming "noooooooooo..." and the villain saying "I care" at a terribly awkward moment. And that's just in the prologue.
Oh god, I hadn't even thought what might happen if JJ takes this route with the SW movies
Being direct sequels though, I suspect they might not suffer the same fate.
I know you're speaking in jest, but after two Star Trek movies full of gratuitous name dropping and catchphrase quoting, I'm pretty sure that's exactly what JJ Abrams Star Wars movie will look like.
Soooo... I knew I had made a prediction about Star Trek XII and I thought it was a really good one and I saved the link so that I could gloat when my prediction came true.
March 24 2011
Thank god no one took me up on that one.
This is now my NEW prediction which I will one day gloat over.
Technically speaking, "Punch it" was already in ST:TNG. Anyone remembers from what episode this is and who's giving the order:
"Half impulse until we clear the nebula, then punch it up to warp 9." ?
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The official website of the Australian Open published the result of an online-poll asking users "Who is the greatest men's player of all time?" this week.
Over 45'000 tennis fans participated in the poll, resulting in a fantastic victory for Roger as greatest player of all time!
Our champ received over 70% of the votes (33'000).
Second place - at quite some distance - goes to Rafael Nadal (5'700 votes). The Spaniard is followed by America's Pete Sampras (6%) and Rod Laver (4%). Roger met the Australian legend in Melbourne Park this week.
love how you play and how you win!!!!!!
New member to your website Roger but NOT a new Fan for sure. I have been watching you play for all these years now and am so excited each time you move up in a tournament knowing I will again see you compete. Congrats for sure on Whimbledon, my house was rocking pulling for you. It doesn't matter who you play, this house is for Federer!! As far as best all time tennis player, do we really need another poll....IT IS ROGER FEDERER for sure. Keep on going champ we are all pulling for you!!!!
there's no question about who the greatest of all time is, i love this man like my brother.
Roger, you had my vote in this poll, as well as my great support for Tennis Channel's greatest of all time....voted by former greats in all areas of tennis and sports. Congratulations..You have always been, now for over 10 years, my GOAT. Keep you the good work....love to see you play..
obviously, you are the greatest man'splayer of all time. The most elegant, the most gentlemen and so many most and more. you are something that we can explain in words.you are everithing .
Lovedest of all-even the wind loved you today!!(best wind player that I have ever seen).Well done Roger.
You are indeed the greatest player and a true gentleman in your sport. Young players take notice! Well deserved, congratulations.
Well, i don't really think anyone was expecting anyone else (other than Roger) to win. I mean, He is the greatest player ever to have lived 17 gs titles here we come!
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The GA-P55-UD6 has a fairly clean layout with a standard ATX form factor. As with all modern mainboard designs, we see the upper half of the board containing the CPU, RAM and power connectors. One additional "trend" that we have come to see in mainboard design is the inclusion of heatsinks surrounding the CPU socket. While this is there to keep the power regulators cool, it does clutter up the board and can make for awkward installations for larger cooling products.
If you take a close look at the upper PCI-E x1 slot, you will notice something ugly. There is almost no way you can use this slot. The Northbridge heatsink blocks it from use. Yes, there are smaller x1 cards, but for the most part it is unusable and probably should not even be there.
One other item that becomes more difficult to connect is the 8-pin Auxiliary ATX power connector. Due to its placement in the upper left hand corner of the board (as viewed when installed in a standard tower case) the heatpipe intended to cool the power regulators interferes with easy access, especially if you use a larger CPU cooling solution. You may want to consider getting an extender cable for this so you can plug it in before you mount the board into your case.
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One of the items that Lynnfield is bringing is a different IMC (Internal Memory Controller). We see a departure from the Triple-Channel controller found in the i7 and a return to the more common Dual-Channel setup. What's interesting to note is that GIGABYTE has chosen to keep the familiar six slots in place, meaning you can put up to 24GB of DDR3 goodness on the P55-UD6.
We talked a little above about the cooling surrounding the 1156 socket, but we did not go into detail about what is under that cooling. The GA-P55-UD6 will feature 24-Phase power. This massive power regulation system can be glimpsed once you get the heat pipe system out of the way.
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"Hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters, and ministerial students."
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Fool—the bawdy and outrageous New York Times bestseller from the unstoppable Christopher Moore—is a hilarious new take on William Shakespeare's King Lear…as seen through the eyes of the foolish liege's clownish jester, Pocket. A rousing tale of "gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity," Fool joins Moore's own Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, and You Suck! as modern masterworks of satiric wit and sublimely twisted genius, prompting Carl Hiassen to declare Christopher Moore "a very sick man, in the very best sense of the word."
Verily speaks Christopher Moore, much-beloved scrivener and peerless literary jester, who hath writteneth much that is of grand wit and belly-busting mirth, including such laureled bestsellers of the Times of Olde Newe Yorke as Lamb, A Dirty Job, and You Suck: A Love Story. Now he takes on no less than the legendary Bard himself (with the utmost humility and respect) in a twisted and insanely funny tale of a moronic monarch and his deceitful daughters—a rousing story of plots, subplots, counterplots, betrayals, war, revenge, bared bosoms, unbridled lust . . . and a ghost (there's always a bloody ghost), as seen through the eyes of a man wearing a codpiece and bells on his head.
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"Funny, literate, smart and sexy, all at once!" — Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter series, on FOOL
"Moore turns things on their head with an edgy 21st-century perspective that makes the story line as sharp, surly and slick as a game of Grand Theft Auto… It's a manic, masterly mix-winning, wild and something today's groundlings will applaud." — Publishers Weekly on FOOL
"[W]all-to-wall, farcical fornicating and fighting…a jolly good time can be had." — Booklist on FOOL
"Less may be more, but it isn't Moore. Wretched excess doth have power to charm, and there are great reeking oodles of it strewn throughout these irreverent pages." — Kirkus Reviews on FOOL
"It's hard to resist so gleeful a tale of murder, witchcraft, treason, maiming, and spanking. . . . Moore's deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning . . . Fool is a wickedly good time." — Christian Science Monitor on FOOL
"In transforming "King Lear" into a potty-mouthed jape, Moore is up to more than thumbing his nose at a masterpiece. His version of Shakespeare's Fool, who accompanies Lear on his slide from paternal arrogance to spiritual desolation in the original text, simultaneously honors and imaginatively enriches the character." — San Francisco Chronicle on FOOL
"Often funny, sometimes hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters and ministerial students of the kind who come to our doorstep on Saturday mornings." — Dallas Morning News on FOOL
"In truth, Fool is exuberantly, tirelessly, brazenly profane, vulgar, crude, sexist, blasphemous and obscene. Compared to Moore's novel, even Mel Brooks's hilariously tasteless film "Blazing Saddles" appears a model of stately 18th-century decorousness." — Washington Post Book World (Michael Dirda) on FOOL
"The very definition of a bawdy romp: a broad, elbow-in-the-ribs, wink-wink homage to King Lear (but with quantities of shagging that would have kept legions of Grade 12 students glued to their copies had the Bard only thought to include it). …[A] riotous adventure." — Winnipeg Free Press
"Moore is a very clever boy when it comes to words. There are good chuckles to be had in this tale. …Whether you need to read the original King Lear before you read Moore's Fool is debatable. Seems a fool's errand to us. Just enjoy." — USA Today on FOOL
"A page-turner…. Your 'Lear' can be rusty or completely unread to appreciate this new perspective on the Shakespearean tragedy. That is if you enjoy a whole lot of silly behind the scenes of your tragedies." — Valdosta Times (Georgia) on FOOL
"You don't need to be a Shakespeare expert to get this retelling, which keeps the bones of the tragedy (mad monarch, scheming daughters, moatful of mayhem) but rattles them with cheeky tweaks and plays it all for laughs.…[Moore] achieves bust-a-gut funny." — Daily News on FOOL
"Moore compares favorably to Tom Robbins – crazy adventure, clever twists, feel-good philosophy – crafting a laugh-out-loud romp with Bard-worthy smarts." — Philadelphia City Paper on FOOL
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