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Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev celebrates his reelection in December 2005 (file photo) (epa)
The brutal killing of Altynbek Sarsenbaev has sent waves of shock through Kazakhstan's political establishment and triggered waves of speculation in the media. So what does the killing of a man who was once an ally of President Nursultan Nazarbaev and then a leading opponent say about Kazakhstan's political establishment?
March 03, 2006
The hit was brutal. Altynbek Sarsenbaev, Vasily Zhuravlev, and Baurzhan Baibosin were discovered on a desolate stretch of road outside Almaty on February 13, their bodies riddled with bullets and their hands bound behind their backs. But the murder was shocking for more than its brutality. Altynbek Sarsenbaev was one of Kazakhstan's most prominent politicians, twice a minister, a onetime ally of President Nursultan Nazarbaev who joined the opposition in 2003 and most recently a co-chairman of the opposition party Naghyz Ak Zhol (True Bright Path).
Zhuravlev, his driver, and Baibosin, his bodyguard, were the collateral victims of a killing that has sent shock waves through Kazakhstan's political establishment. But while Sarsenbaev's murder might at first glance suggest tension along the familiar fault lines of opposition and authorities, the events and revelations of the last two weeks point to tensions that run deeper than this simple division and call into question the seeming stability of what had been considered Central Asia's most successful and least volatile political system.
The Investigation
Altynbek Sarsenbaev (RFE/RL)
On February 20, a week after the bodies were discovered, Interior Minister Baurzhan Mukhamedjanov announced the arrest of six suspects in the crime, five of them directly involved and one of them an "organizer." Mukhamedjanov said that the organizer of the crime agreed to pay $25,000 for the kidnapping and murder of "a certain businessman." In his remarks on February 20, the minister declined to reveal the suspects' names but said that they were confessing.
The next day, February 21, the National Security Committee (KNB) announced that five of the six arrested suspects were members of the KNB's elite Arystan (Lion) special forces unit, a descendent of the Soviet Union's legendary Alfa Squad, best-known for an operation in Kabul in 1979 that killed Afghan President Hafizullah Amin and set the stage for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. On February 22, KNB head Nartai Dutbaev resigned, telling journalists he lacked the "moral right" to head the agency in light of the situation. Seitzhan Koibakov, the head of the Arystan unit, also submitted his resignation (it was accepted on February 28).
The events of the following day, February 22, included the arrest of Erzhan Utembaev, a former deputy prime minister currently serving as head of the administration of the Senate, the upper chamber of parliament. Also arrested was Vitaly Miroshnikov, later identified as a former Arystan officer, fingered by police as the driver of the car that took Sarsenbaev, his bodyguard, and driver to the place where they were executed.
At a briefing in Astana on February 27, Interior Minister Baurzhan Mukhamedjanov announced that the investigation had established a "clear picture" of the crime and presented journalists with preliminary findings based on the confessions of individuals in custody.
In his briefing on February 27, reprinted in part by Khabar news agency, Mukhamedjanov presented the following version of events:
"Personal enmity" had prompted Utembaev, the head of the Senate's team of administrators, to contract the killing after Sarsenbaev published an article that Utembaev felt damaged his career. In October 2005, Utembaev met with a former law-enforcement officer, Rustam Ibragimov, who appears to be the 'organizer' arrested along with the five special-forces officers, and asked him to have Sarsenbaev beaten up. Ibragimov tailed Sarsenbaev, reported back that the politician never moved without a bodyguard and driver, and suggested to Utembaev that it would be easier to kill Sarsenbaev.
Utembaev "gave the matter some thought and agreed," Mukhamedjanov said. To cover the costs, Utembaev took out a $60,000 loan from an unidentified bank and gave the money to Ibragimov. For his part, Ibragimov contacted the five Arystan officers and offered them $25,000 to kidnap a businessman.
On February 11, the five Arystan officers snatched Sarsenbaev, his bodyguard, and driver, and handed them over to Ibragimov and Miroshnikov. Ibragimov and Miroshnikov drove the three men to a deserted area outside Almaty, where, Miroshnikov says, Ibragimov executed all three with a handgun. Ibragimov then called Utembaev to tell him the job was done.
The interior minister said the breakthrough in the case came when two of the special-forces officers stole cell phones from the murder victims and gave them to a wife and a girlfriend, who made calls that were traced by police. Mukhamedjanov closed his account of the investigation's progress with the caveat that it will continue for several months and may yet bring new facts to light.
'Influence Groups'
President Nazarbaev (file photo)
A November 2005 report by the Almaty-based Eurasian Center for Political Research and the Epicenter Agency for Social Technologies provides a useful, if hardly complete, survey of what it terms "influence groups" in Kazakh politics. The report defines an influence group as "an organized group that uses its financial-economic might and/or lobbying capability to acquire, or try to acquire, means of systemic influence on the legislative and executive organs of power in order to advance certain interests or forces."
In other words, an influence group is an informal alliance of individuals held together by kinship, personal affiliation, and/or common interest. During the Soviet period, such groups existed in Kazakhstan and other republics, but they came into their own in the post-Soviet period with the breakdown of state power and scramble to gain control of material resources that had once belonged to the centralized state. In Russia under President Vladimir Putin, the influence group broadly known as the "siloviki" has drawn significant attention.
In Kazakhstan, observers have often noted the importance of "tribal" connections in the form of kinship ties and "zhuz" (clan, horde) affiliation. The report suggests that the "tribal factor" has declined in influence since the 1990s. It states: "Current influence groups are formed along the principle of personal loyalty and affiliation and interact with each other on the basis of hard, pragmatic interests."
The report orders influence groups in a hierarchy, with President Nursultan Nazarbaev's own group at the top of a pyramidal structure. The president's group differs from other groups, however, in that the president himself is the focal point of the power structure and so all groups compete for influence over him. As the report puts it, "the political struggle between [influence groups] takes place not for the electorate, but for influence over the head of state." One consequence of this is that "shadow politics predominates over public politics." Another is that the president's own group is somewhat diffuse, since all top groups must maintain links to the president. Additionally, while the president holds supreme power, the report cautions that "supreme power can destroy an individual influence group, but it cannot exert decisive influence on the system."
The president, then, is both a player and a referee, and while he can stretch, suspend, and break the rules of the game, he cannot change them permanently. His power is vast, but it is limited by the need to maneuver between influence groups and maintain a balance between them.
The report identifies four top-level influence groups. The first is that of Darigha Nazarbaeva, the president's eldest daughter, and her husband, Rakhat Aliev, currently deputy minister of foreign affairs. The Nazarbaeva/Aliev group controls significant media assets, giving it an advantage in public politics, but its financial resources are somewhat limited, as it lacks major assets in the raw-materials sector. Moreover, Rakhat Aliev's aggressive maneuvering in the past has earned him numerous foes in political and business circles.
The second group is that of Timur Kulibaev, another son-in-law of the president. The report claims that this is the largest and most influential group and that its assets, which are concentrated in the raw-materials sector, overlap with those of the president.
The third group is that of Nurzhan Subkhanberdin, also known as the "Kazkommertsbank" group since Subkhanberdin chairs Kazkommertsbank, Kazakhstan's largest private financial institution. The report describes the Kazkommertsbank group as linked to the Kulibaev group but not a part of it. The Kazkommertsbank group also provides a forum for elements in business and political circles that are dissatisfied with the status quo.
The final top-level group identified in the report is the so-called "Eurasian" group, which brings together the businessmen Aleksandr Mashkevich, Patokh Shodiev, and Alidzhon Ibragimov. The Eurasian group, whose leading figures are not ethnic Kazakhs, has significant holdings in the metals industry. But the report notes that other top influence groups view the Eurasian group as "foreign," and that the group needs the support of Nazarbaev to avoid being "squeezed out" by its competitors. By the same token, Nazarbaev uses the Eurasian group as a counterbalance to influence groups tied to his immediate family.
The report also details second-level influence groups, some of them structured around financial-industrial groups, others around less prominent relatives of the president, still others around individual politicians. It notes that the second-level groups may be where Nazarbaev is looking for a suitable successor. Third-level groups often function on the regional level.
What the report stresses is that Kazakhstan faces an "emerging conflict of elites" and an increasingly acute issue of succession, with age and constitutional restrictions limiting Nazarbaev's likely term in office to 2012. Nazarbaev's 91 percent victory in the December 2006 presidential election -- assumed by the report, which appeared in November, as a foregone conclusion -- merely set the stage for the upcoming "conflict of elites" and a succession struggle. And these will be hard fought, since, the report indicates, "Kazakhstan does not yet have a systemic and stable mechanism for resolving intra-elite contradictions that would function on the level of political institutions, and not the currently predominant informal interrelations of individual clans or political figures."
More To The Story?
Interior Minister Baurzhan Mukhamedjanov providing an update on the Sarsenbaev investigation, 20 February (RFE/RL)
The second point of agreement is that the chain of responsibility for the murder may go beyond Erzhan Utembaev, who has been arrested and identified by Interior Minister Baurzhan Mukhamedjanov as the individual who contracted the killing. Zharmakhan Tuyakbai, head of the opposition group For a Just Kazakhstan, told a press conference on February 23 that Utembaev's "personal and professional qualities" suggest that he "alone was not capable of taking such a decision independently, planning, organizing and committing such a monstrous and unprecedented crime," Interfax-Kazakhstan reported.
In an open letter to Prosecutor-General Rashid Tusipbekov and Interior Minister Mukhamedjanov published in "Svoboda Slova," on February 23, Tuyakbai, who also heads an independent opposition commission investigating the Sarsenbaev murder, urged police to interrogate the following highly placed individuals: Rakhat Aliev, first deputy foreign minister and son-in-law of Nazarbaev; Darigha Nazarbaeva, a parliamentary deputy and Nazarbaev's daughter; Kairat Satypaldy, first deputy president of the national railway company and Nazarbaev's nephew; and businessmen Aleksandr Mashkevich, Patokh Shodiev, and Alidzhon Ibragimov (the three men identified by the Eurasian Center for Political Research as the leaders of the "Eurasian" group).
In a February 23 statement reported by "Kazakhstan Today," Darigha Nazarbaeva also implied that the chain of responsibility does not end with Utembaev, and may even be part of a broader attempt to seize power. She called Sarsenbaev's murder an "attempt [at political assassination] on the president" and a "carefully and skillfully planned operation to discredit President Nursultan Nazarbaev and the entire existing system of state authority." Nazarbaeva warned that there are "destructive and influential forces, both in the opposition and in power, that are unhappy with the results of recent elections," referring to Nazarbaev's 91 percent share of the votes in December 2005. Nazarbaeva stated that "these forces want a review of the results of the presidential election and a new division of power." Nazarbaeva stressed that the involvement of special-forces officers in the Sarsenbaev killing suggested that "very influential forces" were behind the murder.
The Fallout
Police arrest an opposition demonstrator, 26 February (RFE/RL)
Abykaev himself issued a statement on February 24, a day after opposition leaders expressed concern that he might try to influence a murder investigation focused on his subordinate. Abykaev responded that he has no "moral, human, and official right" to influence the investigation of Sarsenbaev's murder and called Utembaev's arrest "a great surprise and shock," Kazinform reported. Abykaev remains speaker of the Senate, but was not present when Nazarbaev addressed a joint session of parliament on March 1 and has now been hospitalized with "heart pains," "Kazakhstan Today" reported, citing the Senate's press service.
The fact that one influence group's loss is another's gain has not gone unnoticed. The February 24 article in "Respublika" noted that the "losers" in the wake of the Sarsenbaev murder have been opponents of Rakhat Aliev. A number of opposition newspapers and websites published lurid allegations derived from "cui bono" speculation along these lines, with one weekly featuring an interview with a "retired security officer who, citing sources close to the investigation, alleged the murder was instigated by Aliev," AP reported on February 26.
Rakhat Aliev and Darigha Nazarbaeva have let it be known that they are in no mood to shrug off the insinuations. Aliev issued a strongly worded statement on February 28, "Kazakhstan Today" reported, condemning a "stage-managed smear campaign to accuse me and other well-known people in Kazakhstan of purported involvement in the murder of Altynbek Sarsenbaev." Calling the reports a "hideous lie" intended to "destabilize our society," Aliev warned that his lawyers are gearing up for legal action against the "authors and disseminators of this libel." In a statement on March 1, Nazarbaeva fumed that various media "are knowingly disseminating false information about the involvement of close relatives of the president in this crime," "Kazakhstan Today" reported. She closed: "I consider it necessary to issue a resolute warning to the authors of such libelous publications, in whatever public outlet or country they have appeared, that not one of these actions will be left without the inevitable legal consequences provided for by law, including international law."
Scene from the funeral of Altynbek Sarsenbaev, 15 February
Nevertheless, the events of the past two weeks do suggest a number of conclusions. Sarsenbaev's murder could provide Kazakhstan's battered opposition with a rallying point amid popular revulsion not only at the cold-blooded killing, but also the rampant speculation in print and electronic media about underhanded warfare between factions within the elite. On February 26, Sarsenbaev's comrades in the opposition gathered a crowd estimated at up to 4,000 people in Almaty to honor Sarsenbaev's memory. Denied a permit to meet in the city center, and greeted when they gathered by blaring music apparently organized by the authorities, demonstrators burst through a police cordon to hold a rally on Republic Square. The rally's organizers were subsequently sentenced to fines and jail terms of up to 15 days, "Vremya Novostei" reported, but they have vowed to press on.
The second conclusion is that the murder and subsequent events have confirmed the darker implications of the November 2005 report on influence groups, which depicts a clan-ridden power structure in which "shadow politics predominates over public politics." The murder itself, whoever committed it, drives home the lack of a "systemic and stable mechanism for resolving intra-elite contradictions that would function on the level of political institutions." Moreover, the bulk of speculation about the murder, as well as apparent attempts to derive benefit from it, has broken down along the lines of the influence groups the report identifies. The departure of Dutbaev from the KNB and the weakening of Abykaev are, by virtually all accounts, a boon to the Nazarbaeva/Aliev group and a detriment to the Kulibaev group. And the sheer volume and range of speculation the Sarsenbaev murder has generated point to an obvious lack of transparency in the political system.
The final conclusion is that reports of Kazakhstan's stability have been somewhat exaggerated. Critics of President Nursultan Nazarbaev's 91-percent reelection in December 2005 pointed to evidence of "managed democracy," in the form of media manipulation and administrative interference. Critics of managed democracy maintain that it is an inherently unstable system because it mimics democracy's form while gutting its content, making politics the exclusive preserve of a ruling elite that cannot, and will not, be held accountable even as it resolves issues of crucial national importance through murky, backroom deals. When those deals go bad, they sometimes turn bloody.
The instability of managed democracy, with its muscular informal groups and anemic formal institutions, has been most evident in the spectacular breakdowns that brought about regime change in Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan. But crises come in more than one color, and elections are only one possible flashpoint. The current imbroglio in Kazakhstan does not yet have the makings of a full-fledged systemic crisis, but it strongly suggests that despite Kazakhstan's undeniable economic progress and record of stability, it remains an open question whether it is more structurally secure than its post-Soviet brethren.
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T. Graf[1], T. Gisler[1], P. Sollberger[1], O. Schaelli[1]
[1]School of Engineering and Architecture, Lucerne University, Horw, Switzerland
Axisymmetric acoustic waves propagating along buried water pipes have been investigated by FEM and experimentally. Universal dispersion relations of the fundamental mode were obtained as a function of the standard dimension ratio SDR and of the material surrounding the pipe (soil, air). At low frequency there exists little dispersion and the "dc" phase velocity of the leak noise is independent ...
COMSOL Analysis of Acoustic Streaming and Microparticle Acoustophoresis
H. Bruus[1], P.B. Muller[1], R. Barnkob[1], M.J.H. Jensen[2]
[1]Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
[2]COMSOL, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
We have simulated the ultrasound-induced acoustophoretic motion of microparticles suspended in an aqueous solution. The full first-order thermoviscous acoustics equations have been implented on a rectangular microfluidic 2D domain excited with an ultrasound field tuned to resonance near 2 MHz. The micrometer-thin but crucial viscous boundary layers at the rigid walls have been fully resolved. ...
Effect of Length and Porosity on the Acoustic Performance of Concentric Tube Resonators
D. Neihguk [1], A. Prasad [1],
[1] Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Chennai, India
The acoustic performance of an acoustically short Concentric Tube Resonator (CTR) is investigated to find an optimum porosity for a given length to diameter ratio. The study is motivated by the following practical difficulties encountered in automotive exhaust noise control: 1. Increasing trend of downsized engine and increase in power to weight ratio of engine for better fuel economy. 2. The ...
Prediction of Transformer Core Noise - new
R. Haettel[1], A. Daneryd[1], M. Kavasoglu[1], C. Ploetner[2]
[1]ABB Corporate Research, Västerås, Sweden
[2]ABB Transformers, Varennes, QC, Canada
Today, low noise is a mandatory feature for power transformers to comply with customer specifications and environmental regulations. Therefore, it is crucial to develop sound prediction tools with sufficient accuracy to avoid overkill margins in design and costly modifications after transformer completion. The paper will focus on core noise which is a typical multiphysics phenomenon involving ...
Structured Ultrasonic Metasurfaces
R. C. Thiagarajan
ATOA Scientific Technologies Private Limited
Bangalore, India
Ultrasonic acoustic waves usually encounter interfaces with significant impedance mismatch in practical medical or industrial imaging applications. A transparent interface can help to improve the performance of medical and industrial imaging and overall innovative applications. Similarly, a broadband total reflection interface can help to improve the architectural or transportation barrier ...
Solving the Inverse Problem of Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy on Dumbbell-shaped Compression Samples Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
M. C. Golt[1]
[1]U.S. Army Research Laboratory*, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
*Contracted through Dynamic Science, Inc.
The dumbbell geometry is an ideal shape for testing the compressive strength of advanced ceramic materials. This paper details the combined use of COMSOL Multiphysics® and LiveLink™ for MATLAB® for determining the elastic properties of dumbbell-shaped samples by measuring their acoustic resonance frequencies. Degenerate bending modes which are sensitive to inhomogeneities or machining defects ...
Prediction and Control of Motorcycle Engine Noise under Combustion Load
N. Bhatia [1], U. Mohite [1],
[1] Mahindra 2 Wheelers, Pune, India
Engine is a major source of noise in motorcycle. Acoustic analysis of a single cylinder motorcycle engine under combustion load is presented. Engine surface acceleration obtained from vibration analysis is used as input for acoustic analysis. Process automation is carried out using java script to interpolate nodal acceleration data on the engine skin and to solve the acoustic model for each ...


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Organ Donor Crisis: A mother's radical idea
Mother's son died while waiting for lungs to become availableUPDATED 7:46 PM EST Nov 13, 2013
A 17-year-old boy died while waiting for a second double-lung transplant. There was not enough organs to go round. His story highlights the organ donor crisis and now his mother has a radical idea on how to solve the donor shortage. WPTZ's Stephanie Gorin has a special report.Video Transcript
-- THERE ARE 119-THOUSAND PEOPLE WAITING FOR AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT TO SAVE THEIR LIVES... EVERY TIME THE PHONE RINGS -- THEY WONDER -- IS IT THE CALL THAT WILL GIVE THEM A CHANCE AT A NEW LIFE. ALL TOO OFTEN -- THAT CALL NEVER COMES. THERE AREN'T ENOUGH ORGANS. ONE MOM -- WHO KNOWS THAT HEARTBREAK FIRST HAND -- HAS AN IDEA ON HOW TO POTENTIALLY SOLVE THE ORGAN SHORTAGE. SHE HAS SOME SUPPORT -- THOUGH -- YOU MAY THINK IT'S A BIT RADICAL... 11:56 - 59 he was actually on the transplant list for 18 months... he was placed on the list when he was ten years old and we waited 18 months for the call to come 12:04 IT CAME TWO DAYS AFTER THANKSGIVING IN 2008. JONATHAN WALDRON -- WHO'D SPENT HIS WHOLE LIFE BATTLING CYSTIC FIBROSIS -- GOT A DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT. IT CHANGED EVERYTHING. 13:35 he played. he played football with his uncle. he played games with his brother. he went out and played in the dirt and in the woods 13:42 HE WENT TO SCHOOL. HE LIVED THE LIFE -- FOR FIVE YEARS. UNTIL HIS BODY ATTACKED HIS NEW ORGANS... 56:29 unfortuately he developed rapid rejection of his lungs over this past year. and his lung function dropped dramatically. 56:36 IN FEBRUARY JONATHAN WENT BACK ON THE TRANSPLANT LIST. HE ENDED UP AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WAITING FOR A SECOND SET OF LUNGS. 18:02 - :05 MOM there's not enough organ donors, there's just not enough people signing up JONATHAN'S MOM IS URGING YOU TO AT LEAST CONSIDER IT... THE STATE OF NEW YORK AGREES WITH HER. LAST MONTH A NEW LAW TOOK EFFECT. YOU NOW MUST SAY WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR WHEN YOU RENEW YOUR LICENSE. YOU CAN SAY NO, BUT YOU CAN NO LONGER SKIP THE QUESTION ON THE D-M-V FORM. 29:57 - 30:04 MOM it's a great start, it really is. at least it makes people stop and think about it BUT MARLENE WALDRON SAYS THE REAL SOLUTION -- IS MORE RADICAL. WHAT THEY'RE ALREADY DOING IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING SPAIN, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM AND SINGAPORE. SHE WANTS AN OPT OUT SYSTEM. YOU'RE AN ORGAN DONOR UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY SAY YOU WON'T BE ONE. 1:09;56 well i think it's a great way of increasing your organ pool, for sure. 1:10:00 BUT JONATHAN'S DOCTOR SEES SOME POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH IT TOO ... 1:10:46 i think it would be considered infringement upon independence and free will so i don't see that easily happening around here. 1:10:53 JONATHAN'S WAIT FOR A SECOND TRANSPLANT DID NOT GO WELL. THE PHONE NEVER RANG. DOCTORS TRIED A LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM CALLED ECHMO. TWO HOSES PLACED IN JON'S NECK -- DOING THE JOB OF HIS LUNGS. BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH. 26:56 he had me there, and he had his aunt, and we held his hand until he left us. and i hope he knew that 27:06 even with their loss ... JONATHAN'S MOM IS FOREVER GRATEFUL TO HIS FIRST DONOR FAMILY ... 15:54 I still thank them, even now that jonathon's gone because i had those four years, five years, that I wouldn't have had, 16:01 JONATHAN DIED IN SEPTEMBER. HE DID ENJOY THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS IN HIS LAST DAYS. HE WAS A BIG GAMER -- AND LOVED GRAND THEFT AUTO, BUT HE WOULDN'T BE ALIVE WHEN VERSION FIVE HIT THE MARKET. SO THE PEOPLE AT ROCK STAR GAMES BROUGHT IT TO HIS HOSPITAL ROOM, AND LET HIM PLAY IT WEEKS BEFORE IT HIT THE SHELVES. WOW -- BUT HOW DID THEY KNOW HE WOULD DIE BEFORE THE GAME WOULD COME OUT? WELL JON DEVELOPED A KIND OF CANCER THAT IS COMMON FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. THAT CANCER MEANT HE WAS OFF THE LIST FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. BUT WITHOUT NEW LUNGS, DOCTORS KNEW HE WOULDN'T SURVIVE MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS. THE OPT OUT POLICY JON'S MOM WANTS -- HAS IT EVER BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE STATES? IN NEW YORK, ACTUALLY -- A FEW YEARS AGO -- IT WAS INTRODUCED BY A LAWMAKER WHO'S CHILD HAD A TRANSPLANT. BUT IT DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE -- AND AS YOU SAW IN THE STORY -- THAT'S NOT PART OF THE STATE'S NEW LAW. AND TOMORROW
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text: Johannesburg - Business Unity SA (Busa) CEO Nomaxabiso Majokweni and president Futhi Mtoba were asked to leave the Black Business Summit, according to a report on Wednesday. Majokweni, who took up her position last week, called Tuesday's incident "most unfortunate", according to Business Day. "The reasons given were that Busa would be discussed and therefore our presence as Busa would be inappropriate," she reportedly said. The two-day summit was called after the Black Management Forum withdrew from chief business lobby group Busa in July, saying Busa's structure was fundamentally flawed, with the voice of black business "permanently outnumbered and suppressed". "I don't know why they rocked up," Bafana Ndendwa, vice-president of the Confederation of Black Business Organisations, which convened the summit in Johannesburg, told Business Day. "If they were in the room, we would not have a chance for a natural discussion. It's awkward for the people discussing, and for the people being discussed." He said Busa had been invited by mistake, but the invitation was later withdrawn. According to Business Day, Busa said the confederation had revoked its invitation in a letter dated September 3, which it only saw on Monday. Majokweni attended as a guest of summit co-host the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce, and Mtoba was there through the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of SA. President Jacob Zuma addressed the summit on Tuesday, calling for delegates to put the interests of South Africa first. "We trust that you will have fruitful deliberations and will put the interests of the country first above all else," he said. Zuma told the summit that unity in business was important to the government. "The unity of the business sector is paramount in ensuring the achievement of the transformation goals. As government, we need a unified and united business voice to work with." He urged delegates to "find one another". "The time to differ I think is gone, it's now time to find one another." Zuma said he had tried to meet Busa. "I intended to see Business Unity South Africa last month... but they were not available at the time." On Tuesday, Majokweni said in a statement: "Busa was not at the summit, but we are currently liaising with the presidency to find out more details around that."


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Top 2 things that don't mix? Orange juice & toothpaste
Responses run from romance to fashion to open-mindedness, then back to romance
For whatever social media weirdness reason, the tag #TwoThingsThatDon'tMixWell was the top trend on Twitter in San Diego and around the nation Monday, encouraging people to vent about juxtapositions that rile or even offend.
It appeared a consensus settled in pretty quick. The top three Two Things That Don't Mix Well, according to this very unscientific polling?
(The OJ and toothpaste lament came up a lot, apparently that really bothers a lot of people. (OK, Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?)
(Excessive leopard print ensembles also came in for their fair share of complaints. Moderation in all things, people.)
After you got past those three top answers (thank goodness for priorities) it was a grab bag of responses.
There was a slightly grumpy tone to some of the responses, with people noting that they didn't mix well with:
a) Everyone
b) Anyone with whom they disagree
c) Anyone wearing the tight tights mentioned above, and
d) Mondays.
Some people revealed some of life's more painful lessons, likely learned from experience.
And there were more than a few other truisms just beyond argument.
What oil-and-water pairings did they miss? What would be your choice for two things that don't mix well? Vent away in the comments below.


text: Who does not like western song titled Cannot Feel My Face by The Weeknd? Definitely all love, right? Turns single Cannot Feel My Face is one of the songs on the latest album of The Weeknd and soon, these new albums will are released you know. Hmm, how you like the other songs on the album The Weeknd's new? The Weeknd is in addition to be a singer Pop, R & B, he is also a songwriter, also became a producer in a recording. He created his own label called XO. You know so many professions that is loved by him. The singer, whose real name Abel Tesfaye is from Canada, was born on 16 February 1990. Then, he was known as The Weeknd because he frequently uploads video on YouTube with the initials of The Weeknd. In addition, The Weeknd also a filler soundtrack in the movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The soundtrack song titled Devil May Cry. He had also been a duet partner Arianna Grande in a song called Love Me Harder in 2014.


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text: Today Yud Alef Nissan is the Birthday of the beloved Lubavitcher Rebbe. In the tradition of the Rebbe i use this time to think about who i am and what more can i be doing. I hope all my current endeavors brings the Rebbe nachas, and with Hasem's help i can do many more in his name. Happy Birthday Rebbe we all miss you. Please click here to learn more about the Rebbe.


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Two arrested in Mineral Wells on meth lab charges
June 15, 2013
PARKERSBURG — Two people were arrested at a home in Mineral Wells on charges of operating or attempting to operate a methamphetamine laboratory Friday afternoon, police said. Dale R....
Almost 50 and still doing stupid stuff like this? Lock them up and throw away the key - they obviously aren't able to be reformed at this point. Oh and once again kudos to the officers.
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Thank GOD! It's about time these people are arrested!! They deserve to be in jail not for only the drugs but for robbing me when I was out on vacation! Now they only need to catch the others that are behind the sales...such as her sons.
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Great job, PNTF!!
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Another good job, I'm getting proud of our local law enforcers, Thanks
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S&P Shakes Downgrade Stick at EFSF Bonds
Standard & Poor's has fired a warning shot about a potential downgrade of the euro-zone bailout fund, the EFSF.
This wasn't exactly unexpected, given that S&P last night shook the Downgrade Stick at every single member nation in the euro zone, including Germany and France, the AAA-rated countries that mainly backstop the EFSF.
Still, it's having a mildly negative effect on risk appetite this morning, pushing the euro below $1.34 and pushing US stock futures lower.
Dow futures were recently up 14, about half of what they were before the news. S&P futures are slightly in the red.
Full S&P press release after the break:
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today placed the 'AAA' long-term credit rating on the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) on CreditWatch with negative implications. At the same time, we affirmed the 'A-1+' short-term credit rating on EFSF.
Our 'AAA' long- and 'A-1+' short-term ratings on EFSF are based on (i) the unconditional, irrevocable, and timely guarantees from EFSF members (guarantor members) rated 'AAA' by Standard & Poor's that support EFSF's obligations (bonds, notes, commercial paper, debt securities, or other financing arrangements) and, (ii) the 'AAA' rated securities that constitute EFSF's liquidity reserves. Standard & Poor's has placed the 'AAA' long-term issue ratings on EFSF's guarantor members Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands on CreditWatch negative (see "Standard & Poor's Puts Ratings On Eurozone Sovereigns On CreditWatch With Negative Implications," published on Dec. 5, 2011), indicating our view of their increased credit risks.
A CreditWatch negative placement indicates that, in our opinion, there is at least a one-in-two probability of the rating being lowered in the short term. Based on EFSF's current structure, were we to lower one or more of the current 'AAA' ratings on EFSF's guarantor members, all else being equal, we would lower the issuer and issue ratings on EFSF to the lowest sovereign rating on members currently rated 'AAA'.
In our media releases of Dec. 5, 2011, on the CreditWatch placements of individual 'AAA' rated guarantor members, we indicated that our ratings on Austria, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands are currently unlikely to fall by more than one notch, and the ratings on France by no more than two notches, if at all. Accordingly, we currently anticipate that if we lower the rating on EFSF, it could be by up to two notches.
We expect to resolve EFSF's CreditWatch placement within 90 days and, if possible sooner, after we complete the review of EFSF guarantor members currently rated 'AAA'.
We could lower the long-term credit rating on EFSF by one or two notches if we were to lower the 'AAA' sovereign ratings, which are currently on CreditWatch, on one or more of EFSF's guarantor members. Conversely, we could affirm the 'AAA' ratings on EFSF and its issues if we affirm the rating on all six of EFSF's guarantor members currently rated 'AAA'. We could also affirm the ratings if we were to lower the current 'AAA' ratings on one or more guarantor members, but had evidence that the EFSF guarantor members were implementing further credit enhancements that were in our view sufficient to mitigate the relevant guarantor members' reduced creditworthiness.


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UA women let 8-point lead slip away late
Arkansas senior Keira Peak (1) reaches to score during the second half of play Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Arkansas went almost three minutes without scoring and Auburn went on a game-turning run in a 56-48 victory Sunday at Bud Walton Arena.-
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A Snow Falls on Howard Rice
Tower Snow Jr., the one time hotshot litigator and controversial law firm leader, is back in action.
We just got news that Snow is joining Howard Rice, a San Francisco firm. Click here for a LB post from December that reported the former head of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison — which went went into bankruptcy in 2003 — was out shopping for a new employer.
Back during the tech-boom heyday, the media-savvy and charismatic Snow seemed to be everywhere. In the early 1990s, he helped built San Francisco's Brobeck into a powerhouse law firm, one which ultimately rode the dotcom boom to astronomical heights.
Brobeck in 2000 became the first Bay Area firm to push north of $1 million in average partner profits, as Snow aggressively courted high-tech clients and lateral partners, growing the firm by 40% in one year alone.
But, according to some partners, he was also unwilling to listen to competing views. Snow was booted from the firm in 2002, and Brobeck, of course, imploded spectacularly shortly thereafter.
Snow later moved to Clifford Chance, but he flamed out there and then went in a prolonged hibernation.
The economy, of course, can do funny things to plans of peaceful seclusion. According to an article last December in the Recorder, Snow started looking for work last year, because he needed the dough. "Like everyone else, I've been affected by the financial markets," he told the newspaper. "At the same time I was expelled from [Brobeck] I was involved in a traumatic divorce and I saw my net worth vaporize."
"Tower has an extraordinary combination of securities litigation expertise, in-depth understanding of the business environment, a seasoned and practical approach to complex problems, and sophisticated and nuanced judgment," said Howard Rice chairman Doug Winthrop in a statement.


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Watch: Narendra Modi's speech at BJP rally
Terming the UPA government as a 'Darbar of Nirmal Baba', the Gujarat Chief Minister slammed it over the NCTC.
Mumbai: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Mumbai on Friday, hit out at the Centre, saying the UPA government had no leader or policy. Terming the UPA government as a 'Darbar of Nirmal Baba', the BJP leader slammed it over the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Modi said that the norms of the Central counter-terror body denied the states their rights. The Gujarat Chief Minister further alleged a conspiracy behind the constant fall of rupee.
Modi said, "The Prime Minister should answer why the rupee is falling constantly. I see a conspiracy behind this."


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The Mayoral Race
Poll Finds Gap Narrowing for Bloomberg and Green
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and MARJORIE CONNELLY
Published: November 3, 2001
New Yorkers now believe that both Michael R. Bloomberg and Mark Green are qualified to be the next mayor of New York, amid signs that Mr. Green's contention that Mr. Bloomberg does not have the skills or experience to run the city has not taken hold, according to the latest New York Times poll.
By a slight margin, more New Yorkers saw Mr. Green as having "the right kind of experience" to be mayor of New York than felt that way about Mr. Bloomberg, who is making his first run for public office. Mr. Green is also more heavily favored among older voters, who tend to vote in disproportionately higher numbers.
But the poll found that by a significant margin, voters believe that it is Mr. Bloomberg who presents "strong qualities of leadership," a trait analysts believe could prove influential as voters choose who will lead New York through what are potentially perilous years.
And Mr. Bloomberg — who one year and at least $41 million ago was barely known by most New York voters — is now viewed more favorably among New Yorkers than Mr. Green as he goes into the last days of the campaign.
The poll, taken Saturday through Thursday, found that among those most likely to vote, Mr. Green, a Democrat, is supported by 42 percent and Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, by 37 percent. The difference is not statistically significant. About 20 percent are undecided — an unusually high figure for this late in the contest, and a hint that New Yorkers might be in for a fairly ferocious final weekend of campaigning.
The poll was done in a week in which Mr. Bloomberg won the endorsement of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, apparently very much to his benefit. Of the self-identified Democrats who said they would have voted for Mr. Giuliani were he on the ballot, a majority said they intended to vote for Mr. Bloomberg. The poll also came out as Mr. Bloomberg is financing a final tidal wave of television advertisements, mailings and automated telephone calls, many of them harshly critical of Mr. Green, and directed at specific blocs, including Jewish and Hispanic voters. "He wants to tear apart Rudy Giuliani's City Hall," Mr. Bloomberg said of Mr. Green in one automated call that went out this week.
At the same time, the combination of the war abroad, terrorist fears at home and a World Series has overshadowed the day-to-day news coverage of the race, coverage that in a typical year, would serve as at least a partial counterweight to the paid advertisements of both candidates.
Given Mr. Bloomberg's financial advantage, that would appear to be to the disadvantage of Mr. Green, particularly after a stretch in which even Mr. Bloomberg's supporters expressed concern about his first-time candidacy.
The poll found that Mr. Green's attempt to use Mr. Bloomberg's wealth against him — "You don't understand the city just by spending a lot of private wealth," Mr. Green declared at a debate on Thursday — may not carry much weight with this electorate. In an era when wealthy candidates have become something less than a novelty, most New Yorkers said they did not mind that Mr. Bloomberg was spending so much on his own contest; some said they even preferred it.
The poll of 791 registered voters, of whom 390 are considered likely to vote, has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points for all registered voters and plus or minus five percentage points for likely voters.
In every sense, this has been a thoroughly unusual political year, even before two planes flew into the World Trade Center on what was supposed to have been the day of the Democratic primary. Nonetheless, news that Mr. Bloomberg was appearing to close in on Mr. Green in a city with such an edge in registered Democrats, and after Mr. Green had been acting as if victory were at hand, caught supporters of both candidates by surprise.
And it distressed a number of Democrats, some of whom suggested that Mr. Green was making the same mistake in the general election as he had in his primary battle with Fernando Ferrer. Both then and now, they said, Mr. Green ran a safe campaign, avoiding attacks on his opponents or offering a compelling case for his own candidacy.
That began to change earlier this week, when Mr. Green ran his first negative advertisement directed at Mr. Bloomberg, though even some of Mr. Green's supporters said he should have moved earlier.
"Didn't he learn his lesson in the runoff?" said one senior New York Democratic official. "This thing is slipping away from him, and he is still measuring the drapes in Gracie Mansion."
Mr. Green's campaign announced late yesterday afternoon that it would begin broadcasting what is by far its toughest advertisement directed at Mr. Bloomberg, raising — among a host of other tough-worded charges against him — allegations of sexual harassment that were directed at Mr. Bloomberg by employees of his company. "Do we really want to make Mike our mayor?" the announcer asks.
In a Marist College poll released yesterday, Mr. Green was ahead by 46 percent to 42 percent, also not statistically significant, based on interviews of 435 likely voters between Monday and Wednesday.


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A.M. Vitals: Japanese Panel Says Pfizer, Sanofi Vaccines Not Likely Tied to Deaths
Vaccines Likely to Return: Members of a panel of medical experts in Japan said they didn't believe Pfizer's Prevnar and Sanofi-Aventis's ActHIB childhood vaccines are connected to the deaths of five kids there in the past few months, Dow Jones Newswires reports. The vaccines were temporarily taken out of circulation pending the results of the investigation. Update: Reuters reports the suspension of the vaccines will continue and that the panel said further studies were necessary.
Exit Payment: Genzyme CEO Henri Termeer, who will leave the biotech after it's been acquired by Sanofi-Aventis, will receive $158.4 million from the deal from his stock holdings and other payments, Bloomberg News reports, citing an SEC filing. Termeer said when the deal was announced that he plans to leave after a transition period, BN says. Depending on the future performance of Genzyme's experimental MS drug, Termeer could gain another $62.8 million worth of contingent value rights, BN says.
Corner-Office Changes: Specialty-medication and drug-delivery company Hospira named as its new CEO the current president of Allergan, the WSJ reports. F. Michael Ball will take the reins from current Hospira CEO Christopher Begley on March 28, the paper says. Begley becomes Hospira's executive chairman.
New Model: Some primary-care medical practices are eschewing the traditional fee-for-service payment system for a monthly membership fee that covers unlimited access, Kaiser Health News reports. Washington state, where there's a law encouraging these arrangements, has seen an increase in the number of practices charging between $85 and $135 a month, KHN reports. The health-care overhaul law includes a provision that permits plans including so-called direct-pay practices to be sold on state insurance exchanges that are set to roll out in 2014.
Update: Adds information that vaccine suspension will continue.
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A well-done set from Barbara Mason – one that's light years from her earlier soul work, and which takes her strongly into more mature territory! The approach is a bit Philly disco, a bit mellower soul – and the more laidback cuts actually work the best – bubbling along like a gentler take on the Miami sounds at TK Records – produced by Weldon McDougal with some slight deeper soul touches at times. Barbara really shines on these mellow steppers – the great "It Was You Boy", "More Of You", "Darling Come Back Home", and the excellent title cut "I Am Your Woman, She Is Your Wife", Barbara's latest entry into the Barbara/Shirley answer song cycle. Other tracks include "Take Me Tonight", "So Good", and "Joy In My Mind". (White label promo. Cover has a cut corner & some razor marks.) © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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A question for you tech wizards — would it be possible to create something like call in radio show on GretaWire? Is there software to do that? Rather than do via radio — do via GretaWire? Could I interview guests remotely (not with me), could you listen to that interview and could you also phone in questions to ask that guest much like a radio show? It would have to be simple since I do the GretaWire content myself (no giant staff!)
I heard a radio show driving home last night after OTR at 10pm and I thought it would be fun to do a radio show. The interview caught my attention and I loved the call in listener input.
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With the holiday season fast approaching, Natalie Wood, Ph.D., assistant director of Saint Joseph's University's Center for Consumer Research, offers the following strategies for how marketers can be better prepared and leverage the power of social media to strengthen their existing marketing campaign. With the right social media strategy, Wood says marketers can maximize brand exposure at very little cost.
John Adams: Historical Accuracy And Artistic License
HBO's current miniseries "John Adams," which is based on historian David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the same name, is earning praise from television critics for its historical accuracy and gritty realism that is as close to the real thing as we are able to imagine.
Dangers of Spring Break Partying
For college students, spring break is traditionally a time of carefree escapades in tropical locales with plenty of good times, relaxation and, of course, alcohol. George Dowdall, Ph.D., and Raquel Kennedy Bergen, Ph.D., both professors of sociology at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, offer tips to college students on how to stay safe.
Will a Recession Find the Class of 2008 Serving French Fries?
Even with President Bush's recent claim that the U.S. is not heading toward a recession, college students remain concerned with the status of a downturn in the economy and what effect it could have on the future job market. Career specialists, however, say that the Class of 2008 should not fret about securing employment.
Food Industry Lacks Understanding of Organic Consumers
A food marketing researcher from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia is learning more about consumer attitudes toward organic foods and exploring their influence on U.S. Markets.
St. Valentine's Day Lost in Consumerism
Amidst the hectic scrambling for dinner reservations and artfully prepared floral decorations for Valentine's Day, it's unlikely that one may stop to think about who St. Valentine was or why his feast day is celebrated with red-heart gift cards and plush teddy bears.
The State of our Economy: What Americans Can Do
The economy is a topic on everyone's mind and Americans are frustrated that the problem cannot be fixed overnight. With experts, political candidates and journalists weighing in on the issue, many varied opinions are in the forefront of the media.
Christopher Coyne, Ph.D., associate professor of finance at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, thinks the best response is to not panic about the state of our economy.
Philadelphia's Expectations for Great Change
The New Year always brings change – even if it is just the annual modification of the year in our check registers. But last November, Philadelphians voted for a major transformation when they elected Michael A. Nutter as mayor, signaling they were no longer satisfied with city government's seeming acceptance of a dangerous status quo, and that they expect much more than a date change with the start of his administration.
Non-profits Should Network to Survive Economy During Holidays
Purse strings are tightening for individuals and corporations alike this holiday season, and donations may be the first to be cut from holiday budgets. Non-profit organizations should take steps to ensure they stay afloat during the current economic recession, says Ray Sarnacki, visiting assistant professor of management at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
Saying More than Just 'No' to Children This Christmas
Out of economic necessity, many parents will have to say 'no' to their child this Christmas. Sally Black, Ph.D., assistant professor in health services at Saint Joseph's University, warns parents to do more than just say 'no.'
Parents will need to discuss the reasons why holiday spending will be different this year, Black suggests. "Teach kids about the economy," she says, "but maintain an optimistic attitude."


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Be sure to pop on over to The Tyee this morning, to read the front page coverage of the DeSmogBlog [3]. It's a great piece resulting from a conversation that Jim Hoggan had with David Beers on June 13, 2006, talking about the PR industry, climate change, and the DeSmogBlog, among other things. You can listen to the actual audio interview here [4].
One great highlight, talking about why the scientific consensus isn't reflected in the news media:
One great highlight, talking about why the scientific consensus isn't reflected in the news media:
[That] is a testament to the power of public relations. Most people have heard it said that you shouldn't believe everything you read in the newspaper. Well, let me tell you, if you've spent your time with PR people, you'd feel that very, very strongly. Most public relations people spend far more time on a story than a reporter can. And many of those stories, particularly as they relate to climate change, are manufactured, basically. There is actually a group of people who are out there trying to confuse the public about climate change, and they are very skilful at it. These people are good communications people.The Tyee is a great source of forward thinking online journalism, based right here in Vancouver. Their site is also home to a buzzing community of people who comment on the pieces they write, so take a moment to check out the commentary as well… and maybe even contribute yourself.
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Rahman disappoints in Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya!
The music wizard seems to be very adhered to Hollywood and western music. Apart from 'Omana Penne" and 'Hosanna", none of the songs seems to be having 'Rahman standard', set by the legend earlier . The lyrics also not catchy. Most part of the lyrics are not clear and almost everywhere the beat is dominating.
He has tuned all the songs somewhat like a background score for Hollywood. Lots of fill-ins and instrumentals does diminish the lyrics. He hasn"t come up with commendable tunes at least the halfway of mediocre Hindi compositions like 'Blue".Maybe, the brand 'A.R. Rahman" may help the producer to cash CDs, but surely this was not we expected from our 'Mozart of Madras!'


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KENNEBUNK — An Arundel man was arrested on New Year's Eve after police responded to a house party involving minors.
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This is a great bum bag made by the Ranch, it has traveled with me everywhere around the world. It is low profile but can be expanded, distribute weight balance perfectly regardless of worn around the waist (dorky but proven), chest (not so dorky, in fact "cool" in Asia), or shoulder (not the most comfortable). Plenty of pockets, organizer, and adjustability for different purpose.
Mine is very old and has detachable shoulder strap, but I'd assume it is still identical in principle with the 2015 model...
A hip pack to get the monkey off your back!
The Hip Monkey's exterior is deceptively trim, but it can easily swallow an extra layer, phone, water bottle, keys, wallet, thermos, etc. It accommodates up to six golf discs or even a six pack of bottles. The waist belt is designed for an efficient fit whether on the hips or diagonally over the shoulder.
- Built with 500D CORDURA® for long-haul durability
- Specially designed waist belt for carry around the hips or over the shoulder
- Compressions straps
- Detail pocket with keychain clip
- Volume: 500 cu-in (8.2 L)
- Weight: 13 oz (37 g)
- Dimensions: 9.5"x12"x5" (24x30x13cm)
- Frame System: No Frame System
- Country Of Manufacture: USA
- Intended Use: Disc Golf, Hiking, Travel
Frequenty Asked Questions
We're moving to a kitted system so that we can design and build packs and frames that are optimized for integration based on the function of the product. There are some cool new things in the works. In the meantime, we may be able to accommodate pack only orders based on available inventory - contact MR Customer Service or call 406-585-1428
As much as we would like to be able to offer our military/LE/ firefighter customers a discount on our packs, we have government contracts in these markets that prevent us from doing so.
The only repair that we can offer on Dana Design products is a replacement back foam pad on packs with the ArcFlex body panel design. We can ship the foam to you and you can easily install it yourself without having to send the pack in to be repaired. Replacement back foam pads are $15.00 plus shipping. For any other Dana Design pack repairs, please contact Marmot or try the following reputable gear repair companies:
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We are not set up to perform custom work on individual orders and no, we cannot build a pack for you in a custom color. If your concern is in regards to sizing please give us a call at 406-585-1428.
Also, please know that modifying your Mystery Ranch pack may void the lifetime warranty, so please think first before you start ripping straps off and cutting holes in your pack to make it more aerodynamic for winged flight.
First, start by washing your pack with hot water in the shower. Use a mild detergent like Dawn to get minor dirt and grime out of your pack. Dry the pack out of direct sunlight. DO NOT USE HARSH CHEMICALS TO CLEAN YOUR PACK. If you need to get odors/blood out of your hunting pack, please use Atsko Sport-Wash Laundry Detergent
We always recommend that you size down for the waist belt. If you fall in-between sizes on the yoke, we recommend that you size up.
Mystery Ranch accepts returns for a refund within 60 days of the original purchase date. Items must be returned in brand new, unused condition, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Please give us a call at 406-585-1428, and we can get you set up with a Return Authorization (RA#).
If you are in need of a different size yoke or waist belt, please give us a call at 406-585-1428.
Why did you add a production facility in the Philippines?
We added a production facility at Clark Field in the Philippines because we needed the capacity to build for customers both domestic and abroad who don't require (Berry compliant) U.S. production and / or don't want to pay a premium for products built in the U.S.A
How do I know if the pack I want is made in the US or PI?
It will be noted on the product page on our website and you are always welcome to call us and ask if you don't see the "US" or "world" icons that denote production location.
Is the quality of the packs the same?
Yes. We still seek out the highest quality materials and construction methods available. We have rigorously run through every product and inspected them ourselves to certify the quality of a good matches our US standards. The quality is the same, so much that we have to mark the product so we don't confuse the two ourselves. Our distributors who have received product from the U.S. and from Clark Field have not been able to tell the difference without looking at the label.
How do you ensure the quality is the same?
Our sewers at Clark Field are trained using the same protocol we use in the United States. We spend the time to send our trainers and inspectors to the P.I. to consult and educate the sewers on our methods and quality standards. The short of it: PI production workers are trained by our people, they are our people.
Will Warranty or Repair procedures change?
No, our warranty and repair will remain the same regardless of production location. We hang our hat on being the most durable and comfortable packs on the market and that will not change.
For more information please contact MR Customer Service or call 406-585-1428
I had my eye one this for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger not too long ago. Upon opening the box I was pleased with the construction of the product. I have put it to use and have been pleased as well. The materials are tough and the zippers are solid. The Hip Monkey has a main pouch with a "sealed" zipper, with an internal zippered pouch within. The main pouch is roomy enough to fit a small water bottle, binoculars, gps, snacks, and a compact rain jacket fairly comfortably. Game tags, extra batteries, and a compass are currently within the internal pocket. There is an external pocket as well, which can hold a knife, sharpener, headlamp, flashlight and other miscellaneous items quite comfortably well. What I am trying to get across here is that this thing is fairly roomy, which was an unexpected surprise. The external compression straps are a nice feature as well, but I don't foresee myself ever cranking them down much. The back pad is padded and the pack is comfortable to wear. My main gripe about the pack is that MR should have put a key ring in the internal pocket (on all of their packs as well) but that is just a minor issue. Overall, great quality, domestically made, affordable, roomy, and comfortable. Nice design MR.
I love the hip monkey for short outings and hikes where a backpack is overkill. Perfect size for 1-2L of water, snacks/lunch, wallet, cellphone, maybe a small jacket. Just took it on a scrabble following a creek up a rugged canyon in the desert, using it as a hip pack. It was very comfortable and secure, didn't really notice it was there and certainly didn't miss the sweaty back routine. For biking around the city I wear it bandolier style as it's a bit more urban fashionable. Still, for half-days hikes or in cooler seasons when you don't have to haul a lot of water, I am a convert to waist packs because of this little guy. The description is correct, it is deceptively roomy and expands and contracts well. Like all MR stuff, is exceptionally well made.
My only criticism of the bag is that the straps flop all over the place. For the main waist/shoulder strap (2") and for the compression straps (1") I used these: http://www.strapworks.com/Plastic_Slides_p/ps.htm
Not a big deal for me, I like customizing things, but seems like it would be a good idea if MR added the slides or keepers for at least the main strap in the future.
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