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Alabama-LSU post-game shooting not caused by rivalry, investigators say
Published: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
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A shooting victim who said he was targeted for being an Alabama fan was not telling the whole story, investigators now believe. The 30-year-old Tuscaloosa man told police that he was approached at a gas station early Sunday morning by two men who taunted him for being a University of Alabama fan. The shooting happened hours after the Tide's 38-17 victory over LSU. News reports quickly spread across the Internet because of the rivalry between the two teams and what appeared to be even greater animosity between their fans.
Investigators are asking for help to identify these shooting suspects.(File photo | The Tuscaloosa News)"At this point, there is no indication that this involved anyone from out of this area or anyone associated with the LSU fan base," said Sgt. Dale Phillips, Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander. "There has been a lot of interest in this story because of that statement made by the victim." Investigators watched the shooting unfold on surveillance video from the Shell Station at Greensboro Avenue and Skyland Boulevard. They released still photos Tuesday that picture the two men now identified as suspects. "It is obvious that no one involved is wearing any school attire," Phillips said. "This is just something involving local people that possibly spilled over from another incident at a nearby business that was also reported to police." Phillips did not name the business or elaborate what was reported. Surveillance video shows the victim walking into the store and becoming involved in a fistfight with two men who were leaving, Phillips said. There was no time for words to be exchanged, he said, before the suspect and the victim began to exchange gunfire. It is unclear who fired first, he said. The victim was struck twice in the legs and was treated at DCH Regional Medical Center. There were a few customers in the store and in the parking lot at the time, but none were injured. "We still have several people to interview and leads to follow up on before we can determine what really caused this altercation," Phillips said. He isn't sure whether the men know one another, but said they have "crossed paths at some point." "The victim has been very helpful, but there's still a lot that he needs to help us with," he said. Phillips asked that anyone who can identify the suspects pictured in the surveillance video to contact the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit at 205-4664-8690 or 205-752-0616, Tuscaloosa County CrimeStoppers at 205-752-STOP (7867) or any local law enforcement agency. Reach Stephanie Taylor at firstname.lastname@example.com or 205-722-0210.
Investigators are asking for help to identify these shooting suspects.(File photo | The Tuscaloosa News)
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The second day of Queen Beatrix' State Visit to Norway began with a visit to the Oslo Bors securities exchange, where Her Majesty, who was joined by King Harald and Queen Sonja, attended a seminar with the title "Labour Participation and Gender". Later they visited the Bjornholt Middle and Upper Secondary School. At lunch time Queen Beatrix, the Norwegian Royal couple and the Crown Princely couple attended an official luncheon … Continue readingPosted in Dutch Royals, Norwegian Royals | Tagged Ari Behn, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Harald V, Opera, Princess Astrid of Norway, Princess Beatrix, Princess Märtha Louise, Queen Sonja, State Visit | Leave a comment
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NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Center for Naval Engineering (CNE) now offers courses on valve maintenance to East Coast-based Sailors at their learning facility in Norfolk to ensure fleet readiness.
CNE will also offer the course to West Coast-based Sailors at their learning facility in San Diego by mid- March.
The course is part of CNE's newest addition to its curriculum called A+ Training. The course will help ensure Sailors maintain their skillset after initial training at "A" School. In the future, A+ Training will also include water-tight door maintenance, pump maintenance and electrical control device maintenance.
"A+ Training came about after analyzing inspection reports and receiving feedback from the fleet," said Master Chief Hull Technician Ronnie Merriman, CNE leading chief petty officer. "We're doing our part to ensure fleet readiness by providing training that's current and up-to-date."
"The course is designed to build on existing skills and abilities, and provide 'by the book' procedural knowledge," said CNE's Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Patrick Wesley. "Sailors need to identify discrepancies, conduct preventative and corrective maintenance and valve replacement."
The course is also an alternative for ships to save money on replacement, and repair by civilian contractor costs.
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CNE will also offer the course to West Coast-based Sailors at their learning facility in San Diego by mid- March.
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Many of us on staff at the time made the trip down the Jersey Turnpike to help deliver the tens of thousands of applications we had. But we were far from the only ones. Merrifield was a mob scene that weekend, a melting pot of nationalities from around the world, particularly Europeans and especially Irish, desperate for a rare chance at the American Dream.
The Morrison entry rules changed after that first experience, understandably. For the remaining two years applicants could mail entries that had to be received during a set time period with winners picked afterwards, thus eliminating the need for a mad dash to the post office.
I wonder how many of the envelopes we delivered to Merrifield were picked for selection. It's gratifying to think that even one of them made it through, that one person's life was changed forever by our efforts.
It's a time that I'll never forget – and unfortunately it's impossible to think of it ever being repeated, given the immigration stalemate that's currently afflicting the country.
The Morrison program – christened, of course, after Congressman Bruce Morrison -- offered permanent legal status to nearly 50,000 during its three-year lifespan. The good old days indeed.
Scroll ahead to the present, and my second standout which happened only days ago – an interview with Bono.
He needs no introduction, of course. U2 has been the world's biggest band for decades, period. Their last tour, U2360, grossed well over $700 million and was seen by more than seven million fans around the world, making it the biggest concert tour of all time.
Many have come, and many have gone – current darlings One Direction will eventually fade too, girls! – but U2 never goes out of style.
In addition to his day job, Bono has been one of the world's most prominent and effective advocates on behalf of the African poor. For decades he's traveled the globe lobbying politicians, pleading for relief for those who don't have a voice.
And most of all, he's fiercely proud to be Irish. He talks about that and so much more in our chat.
It was truly a pleasure interviewing Bono, something I always hoped I'd have a chance to do. And hearing him talk so nicely about the Irish Voice? Doesn't get any better than that!
There are so many people who have been instrumental in ensuring that the Irish Voice reached its 25-year milestone. Our best friend and fervent supporter for years has been the one and only Danny Moloney, founder and president of Liffey Van Lines and Big Apple Storage, and his wonderful wife Rose.
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Rory Dolan, proprietor of the famous Rory Dolan's on McLean Avenue in Yonkers, and Joe Carty, owner of the Rambling House on Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn, have been with us forever. Brian O'Dwyer from O'Dwyer and Bernstien, Ciaran O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore from the Irish Repertory Theatre – thank you, thank you, thank you.
It's not easy being in the newspaper publishing business these days.
We've had to find ways to somewhat reinvent ourselves, which thankfully we've managed to do through our website Irish Central – now with one million unique visitors each month – and two exciting end of year projects that have gone from strength to strength, the Irish Legal 100 and the Irish Education 100.
An old friend of mine from the IIRM days, John Dillon, is the creator and driving force behind the latter two efforts. He's got boundless, 24-7 passion for what he does, and it really shows when the end product is complete.
Thanks to our financial controller Kevin Mangan, one of my Best BFFs, and so many others I've worked with throughout the years – Nuala Purcell, Cahir O'Doherty, Gen McCarthy, Steve Travers, April Drew, Robbie Hogan, Nicola McClean, Darina Molloy … the list goes on and on.
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Ex-Fremont man, whose wife was killed, says six kids are still grieving
FREMONT - Ahmad Ansari has no regrets about moving his six children to Afghanistan and taking a new bride shortly after his wife, Alia Ansari, was slain last October.
"I took them to a different environment so they could heal," said Ansari, who is visiting family in Milpitas this week.
Speaking in slightly accented English, Ansari told reporters assembled at Centerville Presbyterian Church on Friday that he would return to the United States when his children were ready.
"They are American kids," he said.
The family is living in the home of Ansari's father in Mazar-e-Sharif, a city in Northern Afghanistan.
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"I am in darkness still," Ansari said. "I can't be happy because my kids are not in a state of happiness."
Exactly a year ago Friday, 38-year-old Alia Ansari was fatally shot in the face as she walked with her 3-year-old daughter on Glenmoor Avenue in Fremont.
The unexplained killing of a woman wearing a Muslim headscarf shocked the Fremont community, which prides itself on its diversity and ethnic tolerance.
Donations totaling more than $70,000 poured into an account set up for the family, Ansari said.
"Everyone (in Fremont) has been beautiful," he said.
The family is living on a portion of the donations, but most of it, Ansari said, has gone to buy land in a central market district of their new home city.
At one point during the 90-minute news conference, video was shown of Ansari's wedding to his new 20-year-old wife Zarina, a distant relative.
Ansari, who did not see his new bride until after the union was arranged, said remarrying was in his family's best interests.
"We needed a home, and a home needs a homemaker and the backbone of that is a wife," he said.
His children, who were smiling in the wedding video, have taken to his new spouse, he added. "They are calling her every two seconds, 'mom, mom,'" he said. The couple, he added, plan to have children of their own.
Ansari, who expects to return to Afghanistan next week, said he has been updated on the prosecution of Manuel David Urango, who has been charged with murder and is scheduled to stand trial next year in connection with Alia Ansari's killing.
"I'll let the law of this land deal with this person," he said. "There is no justice that would bring my wife back."
Alia Ansari was buried amid tall grass about a six-minute walk from the family's home in Afghanistan.
"I go myself and pray," Ansari said.
Meanwhile his children, who in a different home video were wearing western clothes, are attending school, and, Ansari said, enjoying learning a different culture.
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In part 3 of the Scion Battle of the Builds, Team Salty Dogs show us their inspiration behind their entry and the meaning behind "the Squid". The "Scion Battle of the Builds" contest highlights the creativity, teamwork and can do attitude of today's U.S. Military and challenged them to design a customized Scion xB.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg MLK National Holiday observance is a 5-day celebration from Jan. 15-19, where the community pays tribute to the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Seven family-friendly events will take place throughout Charlotte as we remember the life of Dr. King and recognize those who continue the work of fostering a spirit of inclusiveness and cultural understanding in our community. A full schedule of events is available online at mlk.charlottenc.gov.
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The City (which owns the building), the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) (which operates the hall) the two lenders, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and NASCAR were all part of discussions that took place over the last year in an effort to develop these amendments.
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Longwood liberal studies majors recognized for formal admission into teacher education program
October 3, 2011
Some of Virginia's finest future teachers were recognized recently by Longwood University, which has long been renowned for its teacher preparation program.
Longwood students planning to teach elementary or middle school, who major in liberal studies, have to be formally admitted into the teacher education program, which involves completing numerous rigorous requirements. Some 82 liberal studies majors who have done so were honored in a campus ceremony Sept. 29 billed as a "Celebration of Longwood's New 'Pre-Service Teachers.'"
"You should each be very proud to have completed this series of demanding requirements that have enabled you to reach this significant milestone in your academic career," Longwood President Patrick Finnegan told the students in videotaped remarks shown at the ceremony.
"As you know, Longwood has a distinguished history of producing the Commonwealth's best teachers," Finnegan continued. "You could say that teacher preparation is part of our DNA, and you're now taking a major stride toward adding to that legacy. You've taken a significant step closer to your professional lives as Longwood-trained and -educated teachers. Soon you'll have a chance to add to our legacy."
The students, mostly juniors, also were congratulated by Dr. Ken Perkins, interim vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Deneese Jones and Dr. Charles Ross, deans, respectively, of the College of Education and Human Services and the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences; and Dr. Pat Lust, director of Liberal Studies.
In her remarks, Jones told of a high school senior, the son of a poor itinerant horse trainer, who turned in a paper detailing his dream of becoming the owner of a successful horse ranch. He was given an F on the paper, told his dream was unrealistic, and was asked to submit a rewritten paper with a more realistic goal. A week later, after discussing the issue with his father and pondering it, he turned in the same paper and told his teacher "You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream." When the teacher years later took a group to kids to a camp at his successful horse ranch, where the school paper hung framed over the fireplace, she told him "Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids' dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption not to give up on yours."
"My challenge to you: Don't be dream stealer; find ways to help learners create and actualize their dreams - no matter what," Jones added.
Jones also asked the future teachers to "prepare yourself to set high but realistic expectations where each learner can create their own dreams for an engaged lifestyle." The "world of learning" they will encounter will be "customized, connected, amplified, authentic, relevant, and resilient," she said.
Ross told the students that he thinks they have the best major at Longwood. "You have the opportunity to learn and make connections between a wide variety of important subjects and then use the knowledge as a tool in taking on the awesome responsibility of preparing young minds for an unknown future," he said.
Liberal studies majors are not automatically in the teacher education program when they enter Longwood, Lust said. "They have to be accepted, which involves quite a few rigorous hurdles. Once they have been admitted into the program, we give them the title 'pre-service teacher,' and they can take courses specific to the teacher licensure program. Even though (teacher) licensure is granted by the state, we have an approved program, so if you successfully complete the program, you are automatically granted licensure."
Among the requirements for admission to the teacher preparation program are minimum scores on several exams, including either the SAT (a composite score of 1,100, including 530 or higher on both the math and verbal sections) or ACT, the Virginia Communication and Literary Assessment (a reading and writing), and the Praxis I (reading, writing and math). Also, applicants must meet minimum grade requirements in the introductory education courses associated with their program, have an overall grade-point average of 2.5, and have two faculty recommendations.
The Office of Professional Services, which accepts applications and verifies the requirements for the teacher education program. "The majority of our graduates who go into teaching are preparing for elementary or middle school," Lust said. "Students who plan to teach on the high school level major in a specific academic discipline, such as English, history or music."
During the ceremony, the pre-service teachers were officially presented by Dr. Peggy Tarpley, chair of the Department of Education and Special Education, who was assisted by Dr. David Locascio, a faculty member in that department who coordinates the teacher education component for middle school. In a part of the ceremony that was similar to commencement, each new pre-service teacher also was individually congratulated by Dr. Ken Perkins, Dr. Deneese Jones, and Dr. Charles Ross. The new pre-service teachers were accepted between Jan. 1 and Sept. 1, 2011."Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, who died in the space shuttle Challenger tragedy, said 'I touch the future. I teach,' and now that's the path you're on as well," Finnegan said in his remarks. "You've earned your way into a world-class teacher preparation program, and with the guidance and assistance of our dedicated faculty and staff, you'll be able to reach out, to touch, and even shape our future. Congratulations on all you've achieved so far and best wishes as you continue this exciting journey."


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This year's theme for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is "Finish the Fight."
Sixty years ago, one out of three people diagnosed with cancer survived, according to the organization. Today, two out of three will survive.
"Let's make it three out of three," said Rebecca Bonham, event chair for the Sunnyvale Relay for Life.
To help kickstart the organization's single-largest fundraising activity here in Sunnyvale, local event organizers are holding a Rally for the Relay on Feb. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.
Event volunteers will be available during the rally at the library to answer questions about Relay for Life, and will take donations and sign up interested participants.
The annual Relay for Life event takes place nationwide over the course of spring and summer.
Cancer survivors, their families, friends and caretakers take turns walking the track in the 24-hour relay to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
This year's Sunnyvale Relay for Life takes place from 10 a.m. June 21 to 10 a.m. on June 22, at Sunnyvale Middle School, 1080 Mango Ave.
So far, six teams and nine participants have raised $1,720 and hope to raise $21,500.
"We'd like to blow that out of the water if we could," Bonham said. "We're hoping to get at least 20 and 25 survivors."
Teams can be formed up to and including the day of the event.
For more information, contact Rebecca Bonham at firstname.lastname@example.com or 408.569.6825. Also visit relayforlife.org/sunnyvaleca. To find out when an event may be happening in a different city, relayforlife.org.


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NWI and NSSA said farewell and safe travels to long-time TTU employee Cynthia Barbosa who is leaving to go on new adventures elsewhere.
Cynthia has played a key role in the smooth running and operation of NSSA and NWI.
Thank you for your hard work. We will miss you.
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By Gina DeBacker, Associate Editor
Have You Heard Of This Herb, Zallouh, Herbal Remedies, Gina DeBacker
A few issues ago Mother Earth Living magazine printed the article "The Best Herbal Remedies You've Never Heard Of." Even though some of you pointed out that you did know one or two of the listed herbs, everyone really seemed to enjoy the topic of largely unknown medicinal plants and the research behind them. With this in mind, I thought it might be fun to delve into the research behind more unusual herbs from across the globe every once in awhile. Today we will investigate zallouh, an herbal shrub grown on the Syrian-Lebanese border that may help boost libido.
Note: As research on this herb is minimal and ongoing, be sure to discuss taking it with your health-care provider before incorporating it into your health regimen.
{Zallouh is abundant on Mount Hermon, a gorgeous cluster of mountains that straddle the Syrian-Lebanese border. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.}
A member of the parsley family, zallouh (Ferulis harmonis) is a small, wild shrub with thin leaves and tiny white or yellow flowers that grows between 6,000 to 10,000 feet tall on Mount Hermon, a gorgeous cluster of mountains that straddle the Syrian-Lebanese border. Zallouh is abundant in this region, but it is not safe to source zallouh on the Israeli side of Mount Hermon because of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to Chris Kilham, a researcher and author also known as the "Medicine Hunter."
So what medicinal benefits can this Syrian herb provide? It has a long tradition of being used by men and women to increase sexual frequency and pleasure, treat sexual dysfunction, boost libido and treat erectile problems. The gnarled roots of this natural aphrodisiac actually contain a number of compounds including ferulic acid that dilate blood vessels and stimulate circulation.
The Lebanese Urological Society has sponsored a number of clinical trials for zallouh, but so far the only human clinical studies have been conducted on men—no study has yet to focus on women's sexual needs or function, says Kilham. In the largest zallouh study (4,274 male participants, ages 18 to 87), 86 percent of participants who completed the study experienced improved erectile function. However, one 2001 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of zallouh in enhancing erectile function in male rats. Scientists determined that while the root can enhance erectile function, it becomes toxic if used over a long period of time.
Although zallouh is most commonly regarded as an aphrodisiac, it is much more than a "sex plant," explains Pierre Malychef, a doctor and pharmacist in Beirut, Lebanon. The root also contains antioxidants and may slow down the aging process. "I have not seen any other plant that revitalizes people the way that zallouh does," Malychef says.
Zallouh root is not currently standardized, but Kilham recommends taking 500 mg to 1,500 mg of the freeze-dried root concentrate daily for maximum efficacy. You can also prepare a tea from the freeze-dried root, or add a few drops of zallouh tonic to your favorite tea.
Zallouh is not recommended for those with hypertension related to heart disease or diabetic neuropathy without the approval of a physician. It should also not be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
Zallouh capsules by H&N Herbs, $16.
Gina DeBacker is the associate editor at Mother Earth Living, where she manages the health section of the magazine.
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"I'd love to actually write a song that was nominated for Song of the Year," says Miranda.
Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert have conquered more goals than women twice their ages, but these two singer/songwriters still have plenty of resolutions for 2012 and beyond. And no, they aren't the usual vows that people make to get fit, to exercise more or to save money.
With "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert's career skyrocketed to the next level. The song earned Song of the Year honors from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, but there's one little problem—Miranda didn't pen the nostalgic ballad. "I'd love to actually write a song that was nominated for Song of the Year. That would be a huge thing to me," Miranda tells the Associated Press.
The sassy blonde kicks off her next headlining tour, appropriately titled On Fire, on Jan. 12 in Rockford, Ill., and has her sights set on the ultimate entertaining honor. "Eventually over the next five years I'd maybe like to win Entertainer of the Year—when I've earned it," says Miranda.
Meanwhile, Taylor has a good head start on her resolution to "make collaborations in different directions that aren't exactly expected." She performed with artists in several musical genres during last year's Speak Now World Tour 2011, including Kenny Chesney, pop sensation Justin Bieber, R&B artist Usher, pop star Nicki Minaj, rapper T.I. and legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor. "I think my goal for the next couple of years would be to make departures in little ways and do things a little differently," says the 22-year-old Grammy-winning singer, "and try to maintain a balance between always providing your fans with what they've always liked from you and continuing to write all my own songs."
They are not the only country stars with career-oriented intentions. Brad Paisley, who won the CMA's Entertainer of the Year trophy in 2010, has a few ideas to "reinvent" his music a little bit, after several successful tours and last year's high-profile duets with Carrie Underwood and Alabama. He says the past year has taught him at least one important lesson. "I have a career that's on a bit of autopilot in the sense that I feel I can rest easy a little bit more. I don't feel that people are just going to leave me. They're not going to just move on. We do well, and it's a great feeling," says Brad. "I guess I've just learned to be a little more comfortable with who I am."
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About FGCU: "FGCU has helped me become the teacher and person I've always wanted to be. I started at FGCU because of the palm trees. However, I'm proud to be an alumna of FGCU because it gave me opportunities to leave a legacy, venture outside my comfort zone, meet so many amazing people, and develop the courage and knowledge to succeed in my career. I am proud to be an Eagle."
From nominator Gateway Charter Assistant Principal Peggy Leis: "Ashley is, by far, one of the best teachers I have ever worked with and an inspiration to all those starting out in the field. She's a credit to FGCU and its education department."
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Age: 24
From: Lives in Estero
Degree: Bachelor's in Finance
Occupation: Trust administration and investment associate, FineMark National Bank & Trust
Civic engagement: Financial adviser on board of directors for The Ladybug Project, which fosters educational and health infrastructures in Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar. She also guest lectures to FGCU finance classes and mentors underprivileged students in English.
About FGCU: "FGCU offered me the opportunity to grow as a person and to develop a passion for finance. I do not think this would have been possible without the dedicated team of professors in the finance and economics department, who continue to mentor me today."
From colleague and nominator Micah Burkey: "Ms. Reuter is kind, giving and always ready to assist, whether it be for charity, networking or in business. She has overcome personal obstacles (having lost a parent during her time at FGCU, dealing with a learning disability and immigrating to the United States during middle school) to achieve great success."
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Baghdad – After suffering for decades from poor economic oversight and ineffective administrative practices, Iraq's government on Wednesday launched the country's first Anti-Corruption Strategy, developed with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
"This is not a theoretical strategy, but one with a clear vision and tangible steps towards combating corruption," stressed Nuri Al-Maliki, Iraq's Prime Minister, when introducing his government's national plan to fight graft.
At the same time he emphasized the importance of building an anti-corruption culture across all governmental institutions and educational curriculums, as well as amongst the general public, noting the new strategy is a victory for the people of Iraq.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Ad Melkert, commended the Iraqi authorities and civil society organisations for developing such a comprehensive national strategy to combat fraud, reiterating the UN's continued support to stamp out corruption in the country.
"The United Nations, through UNDP, UNODC and with the support of international donors, are privileged to have participated in providing technical assistance for the formulation of this remarkable National Anti-Corruption Strategy," Mr. Melkert said, adding: "We pledge the continued support of the UN for the implementation of this plan."
The first of its kind in Iraq, the National Anti-Corruption Strategy was produced through a broad collaborative effort that included the Joint Anti-Corruption Council (JACC), the Commission on Integrity, Board of Supreme Audit, Inspectors General, Committee of Integrity of the Council of Representatives, Central Bank and several non-governmental organisations.
Based on an assessment of the country's concerns and vulnerabilities on corruption - utilising globally recognized tools developed by UNODC - the strategy includes 200 action items to combat graft.
Starting in June this year, it will be rolled out and presented to elected officials, civil servants, religious and community leaders, civil society representatives and journalists across Iraq, through a series of workshops taking place in all 18 governorates of the county. The six-month campaign, ending in December, will also launch a national rally for integrity, coordinated by the Commission on Integrity.
The Government of Iraq became a signatory to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in March 2008, declaring it would develop and implement a comprehensive national anti-corruption strategy.
To support this important commitment, UNDP and UNODC launched a five-year programme to help Iraq fight corruption, including supporting the country's compliance with UNCAC and the development of the new strategy.
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For the first time since July of last year I get to go back to my home state of Michigan and visit my friends and family. I moved to Texas a little over 3 years ago and don't get back as much as I'd like but I'm starting the drive back tomorrow morning! WOOOOOOO.
Wooo, heck of a long drive, but I hope you have fun seeing everyone!
We left NY 7 years ago and haven't been back since.
We leave June 15th. My 2 youngest kids can meet their grandparents before they get senile!
So…what's up?
Gas prices.
You'd know what was up if you just e-mailed me and joined my cult, goddammit.
It quiets itself or it gets the hose again.
Is this that Google thingamagig?
Too much scarf!
I like chihuahuas in photographs, but I've never met a nice one, not once in my life. :(
worst dog bite ever: chihuahua
neighbor's dog that poops on my front step: chihuahua
Are you sure it's not just your neighbor?
if i could find it [forgot to tag/title it on flickr] i'd show you the video proof. the neighbor is not the one pooping but he is often the one holding the leash and walking the chihuahua over to my place or across the street
Scoop the poop and put it on his front stoop in a paper bag, light it on fire, press the doorbell and run like hell. Hilarity commences.
*Disclaimer – have not ever done that but always wanted to
Then you've never met my parents' dog! She's super nice and snuggly!
My chihuahua looks just like that in the picture. He's very nice to strangers but has bitten my wife about 10x, and myself about 3x.
Our other chihuahua snaps at strangers and is fearful of them, but the worst thing she's done to us is a hard lick.
Woah. Work just blew up in my face. Client is flipping out and everyone is confused, and I'm terrified even though I'm not at fault. *sighs*
So does anyone use fountain pens here? What pen and ink do you use? I thought I broke my Lamy (it holds great sentimental value) the other day and I just broke down and cried at work. Luckily I was able to save it and I'm using it again. (Never going to do anything to it but clean it out.) It's my first and a starter pen, it does what I need it to do. But soon, I'm getting myself a TWSBI 540, so I'm really looking forward to it.
Lamy possibly has a unlimited repair program. Many fountain pen companies do. And often the repair is free. Check Lamy out before tossing it or spending money to fix it.
Thanks for the info. I did take the matter into my own hands and took care of it by using a pair of pliers. What happened was when I tried to pull out the nib, it got stuck and the whole feed came out. Then the feed won't go back in and got stuck half way through. After a bit of brutal pulling and tugging, it finally came out (some very minor damage to the feed, it didn't affect the performance). I looked up Lamy's repair/replacement, a replacement piece is $20 for each section (nib part, barrel, and cap), it's almost just as expensive to get a brand new Safari (what I have) elsewhere. I just didn't want to get a new pen to replace this one due to its sentimental value.
I admire that you can use a fountain pen. I manage to get ink on myself with normal pens, and we use inked stampers at work, and when I have to re-ink, I usually ask someone else to do it as I always get ink on myself, my desk, my clothes, etc. I just need a hazmat suit, I guess.
Good luck with your pen!
I used to hate fountain pens because they didn't write well for me, leaked everywhere, etc. The Lamy Safari was a good starter for me and I enjoy writing with it. It does get messy from time and time and I get ink all over my hands all the time. But I wear the stains with pride. :)
Oooh, no, but I've always wanted one!
Hang in there….*kicks work*
Working on the Lady yesterday, installing running boards. Dumbass me fastened the last bolt on the passenger side, and started pulling myself back up with my cane, and knocked myself out cold on the side view mirror housing. I was only out for a couple of minutes though. Slightly concussed, headachey today, and doing a full dubstep-themed show tonight.
So, head trauma, eh? You might want to get that looked out, any bump on the head that causes you to lose consciousness, even briefly, should be examined by a medical professional.
Been checked out. No real damage, just a knot on top of my head. :)
Owwwch! Be careful!
I walked into a door once. Broke my glasses and gave myself a black eye. Didn't get knocked out, but it was really embarrassing. At least you can hide a knot under a cap!
Great morning. Woke up late, then some guy plowed into my car on the way to work, so now I have that to deal with. Really looking forward to office-sponsored happy hour after work. How's everyone else doing today?
Yah! That sucks.
Doing okay. It's really nice out today. :) Went out and worked in the yard a bit and enjoyed it.
laura, does zoe have a scarf like that yet?
now not only do i have a breaking and entering raccoon, but my sister, ten miles away from me has one sneaking into her house.
yesterday both my internet and my air conditioner [all electric dual stage heat pump] were on the fritz. i've gotten some tips from a coworker who has done a/c repair, and of course the internet. but if anyone has experience with an a/c unit that ices over, i'd love to hear what you did about it and what worked. last year it did it twice, when temps were over 100 degrees but this year it did it at 78 degrees outside which i know means it's working too hard for some reason. it's off now and my roommate and i have window units in our bedrooms plus the addition has its own heat pump so we are keeping cool a little bit.
Off the top of my head, the temp could be set too low with the fan set too slow, it could be low on coolant, the coils might be clogged with debris, the fan motor could be out. I'll never forget the time we rented a lake cabin. The housekeeping staff, getting the cabin ready, turned the AC on about 60. By the time we got there it was iced up. It was really hot that day and we had to turn it off and run just the fan until it thawed out.
thanks, i've checked for debris because the location has a standard problem with vines growing into it that i have to cut back several times a year. the fan seems ok, the motor on it is not a problem when the heat is running.
i hadn't thought to check the fan speed.
as for temperature, the weird part is it was 78 degrees out and i was trying to get the house just down to 70 because i have heat sensitive medical issues. in the past this unit has been able to get the house down to 74 when it's 103 out so lowering it 8 degrees shouldn't be a problem, right?
my guess, because murphy's law says when i'm broke is a good time for this to happen, is low coolant/coolant leak.
Mine was clogged up on the inside part with mostly cat hair.
that horrible thought has crossed my mind as well
Oh, of course. Murphy is a mean little bastard.
I hope it's not something expensive. Keeping my fingers crossed…
Hi everybody.
A boycott of one is futile. Just thought you should know.
Happy Consumerist-versary Laura, you're the last good writer here.
re: laura – also speller, fact checker and proofreader.
a boycott of one? what did you boycott?
Consumerist. I got fed up after the string of terrible articles on President's Day. I've been annoyed for a while, but the topics on that day were just so absurd.
I haven't commented since that day. (Feb. 20th) Well, until now.
It's like a train wreck… you have to look.
And then, you realize it's a circus train, you just gotta say something about the clowns.
Are the clowns on fire?
Only if all is right with the world.
i actually saw a circus train wreck once. who knew amtrak took elephants?
Oh how sad… :(
i have a fresh from the toaster warm pumpkin pie pop tart and it's making me think of you #pumpkinlust
Make that a boycott of two. I thought it was just me.
I miss you, Kimaroo, and ArcanaJ too. Maybe you guys could just pop in on Open Thread. :)
Now, now. Meg isn't that bad. Granted, her posts appear once in a blue moon.
I do wonder though, what happened to the investigative Consumerist that blew the lid off of C4G and that knife-scam things?
I came here to say exactly this.
Meg, please? We love and miss you.
My Dad's hip replacement surgery has been rescheduled, again, to April 2. He's so ready for it. I'm ready too, and I'm glad instead of possible snow removal (although we got next to zero this year) it will be mowing detail instead.
We might be a step closer to reliable cell service in my neighborhood. There's a plan afoot to put up a 180′ tower, but someone who went to the informational meeting said there were 6 attorneys present, and the plan violates a few township ordinances, so I'm not holding my breath that this will happen within a fast timeframe. I really hope it does happen, though, while my neighbor is patient with me standing or sitting in his field to make calls, it's inconvenient during bad or hot weather.
I'm trying to make improvements to my situation. I'm starting to get rid of stuff I don't use. I'm trying to be more organized. And I'm trying to find a place to move to, after my Dad is back on his feet. I can't go on being so sad and miserable all the time. It seems like no matter what I do in either my personal life or at work, someone isn't happy with me. And I've been really depressed since my Mother bought me a cookbookk from QVC that's low calorie, low fat, and low sugar and said I would probably really enjoy it. I feel like Greta Garbo – I just vant to be left alone!
enjoy the misery of people who aren't happy with you. it's their fault they are unhappy, not yours
What catastrophegirl said!
Good for you. Cleaning out the clutter goes a long way toward making you feel better. It's almost as though purging stuff cleans your head out too. I hope your Dad gets his surgery and feels better soon.
As for your mom, ignore stuff like that. Maybe she was just thinking it was healthy food that looked good and you might like it. My mom gives me all kinds of stupid junk and I just put it in the garage sale pile. :)
Thanks to you both for the encouraging words! :)
My Mom likes to give me Women's World magazines with the diet plans prominently displayed on the front page, as well as pamphlets about weight loss surgery. She hides them in with the coupons and circulars she saves from the newspaper. I guess I should be happy she didn't give me aerobics tapes like my coworkers did.
I'm an only child, and all my cousins are thin, except one, and my family always comments on him and his weight. I know they all do about me, too, as I've been overweight since childhood. I'm an adult, almost 50 for God's sake, and it still bothers me.
I take solace in the fact if there's an apocalypse of some sort, I have way more reserves than they do and will be able to live longer on less food. Ha!
So, had another interview this week. Hopefully it pans out. Otherwise, I might have one next week for a part time job (temp-to-perm, perm would be ft).
More importantly, made it through module 4 of 8 in my EMT class. Just 4 more and then the state cert. I can't believe I'm more stressed about a class that I'm taking to volunteer than I was about the bar exam.
Good luck! and Yay on the interview. I had one too. :)
So my podcast is on hold because my co host went on a live podcast stream and told everyone listening/who later downloaded that I had been emailing the head of a non-profit and attacking her/the charity. Oh, and the vice president of the charity is the same person who owns the equipment we have been recording on.
Seriously, how stupid do people think I am that I would attack someone/something connected to someone doing me a favor/giving me a chance over email/the web when it can be easily found with a simple google search or forwarding said emails? Or that I would lie about something so easily investigated? Even the head of the non-charity said I never emailed them. It's just so infuriating when you know you did nothing wrong, and now there are a bunch of people pissed off at you, and any thing you say to try to prove you didn't do it/the accusations are false looks like you are overcompensating/scrambling to cover up. GRRRRRRRRR.
Question about your co-host: are you friends with this person? If yes do they have a penchant for saying outrageous stuff? If not does this person have a rep as a self styled muckraker who maybe thought that a little controversy would be god for the show? As far as the apologizing making you look bad, damage control rarely makes anyone look good.
I was once involved in a local public access TV fundraising telethon for a nonprofit music and dance instruction agency. It was supposed to run twelve hours starting at 10 AM. Around noontime one of the co-hosts (who was on the board of directors for the non-profit) suddenly announced live on air to the audience, "Ladies and gentlemen, I've just seen the figures on the contributions so far, and we've actually reached our goal for the telethon already!"
Well you can guess what happened to the contributions after that. The director in the control room just about threw the main power switch and went home. I still have tapes of the telethon and I should dig them out one of these days and post that clip on YouTube.
Sorry that your co-host pulled a bone headed thing too.
Was there a counter on the wall or something? I mean, I think it would be great to reach your goal before the telethon was scheduled to be done. In our case, we had recorded the episode(the first/premier) less than a day before he did this, and it hadn't even been edited yet. It still hasn't…
My job sucks monkey butt but I have an in-person interview AND a phone screen on Monday afternoon. *happy dance*
Congrats, I've just learned I need to start the process of finding a job next week, hopefully you get the new job
/fingers crossed
Yay! o/
So we had a meeting at my job and found out that our company was sold to it's #1 competitor, which was shocking, and to top it off our office will be closing in may. We can apply for a job within the new publishing voltron, but we were told no preference will be given for current employees. Anyone got any advice on dealing with sudden unemployment?
Hey Secret…I have no advice for you, but could you send me a quick e-mail…I have a question for you (e-mail is under my name in my profile).
That sucks! I'm so sorry to hear that :-( Hopefully something will pan out for you very quickly and it'll be the awesomest job ever. We all deserve awesome jobs. Except for those jerks in Shelbyville.
Make sure you are up on the employment laws in your state and start collecting contact emails now from your co-workers so you can network with each other.
What Kate said is good. Also file for unemployment RIGHT AWAY when the end is near; don't wait. That's what I did when I was suddenly laid off out of nowhere in January.
Make sure you get any promises of severance pay, vacation pay, sick pay, stuff like that in writing. When the Borg assumed our company, there was a lot of stuff about those issues plus COBRA. Keep everything. And if possible, ask for separate checks if they pay for unused vacation pay, etc. from your last paycheck. Less taxes that way.
I had an interview yesterday at a law firm. New position, sounded okay, but the company got a bad review on Glassdoor.com. Now that could have been a disgruntled person posting but it sounded pretty level-headed. One of the complaints was that they are pissy about time off. They did ask on the application about how many days you missed over the last few years. Urg. Also they are way way on the other side of town, and my old shitty (fortunately paid for now) car sometimes doesn't work right. So does that mean they would fire me if I couldn't make it in?
Also there were big giant pictures on the wall in the lobby with God quotes on them. I'm not particularly religious and I don't want to be around it at work.
I did take the MERIT exam last weekend for a state job. That's the one I would like to get. I'm a perfect match for it and, you know, having one government job would make it easier to get another one if I decided to move. One of the questions was "What letter designates the floppy drive?" SERIOUSLY!?!?! I had to think for a minute because it's been so long since I used a floppy drive. :P I figured they hadn't updated the test booklets in a while, or else the state gubmint is still using really old computers!
Other than that, not much is going on. My last severance check arrived today. I had to spend some of it on a new deadbolt because I found out my neighbor got his house broken into. Bleah. But at least I made it harder for someone to get in here.
the law firm doesn't get why religious quotes on the walls might create a hostile work environment? scary
desperate times call for desperate measures though so good luck and i hope you get some sort of paying job soon
I don't think of it as hostile, necessarily, just annoying. It generally means the business is impossibly tight-assed. I would rather work for people who are a bit more casual and open.


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I've purchased the pro version of this plugin (and have yet to receive it) and I have to say publicly because this author refuses to offer support to anyone who pays less than $100 USD for a developer license:
Out of all WP plugin authors I have dealt with, I have to say this is one of the most unethical authors I've made the mistake of buying from because:
1) they ignore any support emails even if your are a BUYING customer (you have to buy very expensive developers license if you want any support)
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4) NO SUPPORT (unless you pay a ton of money)
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By : Maxeka Lumuda
Talking about vintage bicycles posters, we will talk about art, hobby and colors but it does not mean we will not talk about the bike at all. In fact, the fans vintage bicycles poster also loves the bike as big as the bike. There are several things we will discuss about vintage bicycles posters such as the reason of the buyers, some tips, and benefits and also where to find it easily. Vintage bicycles posters require the buyers to evaluate the right color and artwork, because it is not always correlated to selling product, it is talking about hobby and art. So, you must determine the right color with perfect artwork if you want to get the best and high class vintage bicycles posters. As I said that we will not talk about the posters only, we will also discuss about the bike even only in a short paragraph.
Vintage bicycles are the most popular bike since tens years ago, it became an icon of bicycle industry at that time, I do not know the exact time, but it is the most famous bicycle in its era. Vintage bicycles posters also talk about its story and how they exist around us today, 10 years later your poster will become a legend and a part of the history as well as your life's moments. If you want to have something to remind, you should not forget that you should keep your photos where there are unforgettable moments of your life. It is quite similar with vintage bicycles posters where there is a story behind the posters.
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How does one "mount" a file as a removable drive on Windows XP?
Windows Dd freeware does a bit-for-bit faithful copy of a flash drive,
which I performed, but what I ended up was with a file:
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Speaking of the mine problem and mine action in the Republic of Croatia, we are now proud to say that the huge progress has been made in terms of dealing with the mine problem the Republic of Croatia was faced with during the Homeland War and especially, in the post-war period.
The Republic of Croatia is now a mine-safe country in the sense of safety of the traffic infrastructure, tourist destinations, areas of reconstruction, house yards and areas around the facilities of different social purpose.
The Government of the Republic of Croatia has recognized the mine problem from the very beginning as a safety, economic and ecological problem and confirmed it through the key aspects of mine action, primarily by ensuring stable funding sources: State Budget, World Bank loans, funds secured by the Croatian public companies, EU funds as well as good and transparent relations with the international but also domestic donor community.
From the establishment in 1998, the Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) has been developing its own model based on the guidelines recognized by the international mine action community as well as the use of most modern demining techniques and technologies. According to some world experts, our mine action system is considered one of the best in the world.
We have developed the Mine Information System (MIS) adjusted to complex humanitarian demining procedures and implementation of public procurement, supervision and quality control processes. Our web-application MISportal now works in its full capacity and provides clear and precise insight into the current status of mine suspected area and marking situation. The application is available at: https://misportal.hcr.hr.
Thanks to demining operations conducted by demining companies, general and technical survey operations, suspected hazardous area (SHA) has been reduced from the initially estimated 13.000 m2 to currently precisely defined to 613,6 km2 (on January 1th, 2014).
The suspected hazardous area (SHA) is marked with 12.868 mine warning signs.
Today, 91 towns and municipalities suffer the consequences of mine contamination. These are mostly forests which participate with 67% in the total structure of SHA. Agricultural areas participate with 19% and underbrush and karst with 14%.
The National Mine Action Strategy 2009-2019 defines the prerequisites for the solution of mine problem including the capacities and funds needed.
The important task in the forthcoming period is the continuation of co-ordination of mine risk education (MRE) and mine victim assistance (MVA) activities that CROMAC has been conducting with numerous organizations and associations. Due to the quality selection of priority projects and constant mine risk education activities, we have succeeded in reducing the number of mine victims each year. We would like to point out here that the last mine incident involving children happened in 2004.
The Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) is the founder of the Centre for Testing, Development and Training, Croatia without Mines-Trust Fund for Humanitarian Demining of Croatia and co-founder of the Cluster for Humanitarian Demining Operations Abroad. The Cluster consists of highly-specialized Croatian companies for the manufacture of demining machines and equipment. CROMAC is also the co-founder of the South Eastern Europe Mine Action Coordination Council (SEEMACC).
Many agreements have been signed with ten countries or so. It is our intention to share our experience and provide expert assistant to the countries facing the mine problem. In the years ahead of us, we plan to continue reducing the suspected hazardous area (SHA), warning the population about the existing mine danger, maintaining the marking of suspected hazardous areas and implementing the control mechanisms on the demining worksites.
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I found this beautiful map from National Geographic and was instantly inspired to use it as the main artwork in my older son's bedroom. He is into US geography right now and it works perfectly with his patchwork quilt. At $29.95, it gave me maximum impact for minimal dollars.
Want to try it yourself? Here's what you need:
- The map (or poster, flag, whatever).
U.S. Map (Earth-toned)
This is the one that I have from National Geographic.
World Map (Earth-toned)– This is the world version from Amazon.
- Door frame molding
- Corner blocks (mine have stars on them but they come in different designs)
- Finishing nails
- Liquid nail (or other glue)
- Wood filler
- Paint
- Saw – I used a power miter saw but a hand saw would work just fine.
Here's how I hung it and framed it:
1. The map is stuck to the wall with Zots Adhesive Dots. We call them booger dots around here, but Zots sounds much nicer. You can find them in the scrapbooking section of any craft store. I linked to them on Amazon so you can see what you're looking for. They're super sticky so they hold the weight of the map, but they're not permanent (as far as I can tell). If they rip down the drywall when I take this down in a few years, I'll let you know.
2. Choose your corner pieces and molding. You can find the corner blocks in with the decorative wood trim at Lowes and Home Depot. I used them because then I didn't have to miter the corners of the trim…and because they look cool. But mostly because of the miter thing. The trim is a door frame molding. This particular molding is a composite and it's pre-primed. Super easy to work with.
3. Figure out where you want your corner blocks and trim to go. Mine cover up about 3″ of the map on all sides. The easiest thing to do is to put your corner blocks in place temporarily with the Zots and measure how long your molding pieces need to be.
4. Cut your molding to length. I used a power miter saw (just 'cause I could) but you could definitely do this with a hand saw or a miter box.
5. Spray prime the corner star blocks and paint the trim and the corner blocks. I used Olympic paint in Star Spangled. It's the perfect blue for a project like this. I've gotten a ton of mileage out of one gallon of this paint. I used it on these shutters, this headboard and now this frame.
6. Hang your molding. I started by hanging the top horizontal piece. Try and find a stud when you're putting in the nails. (Insert your own stud-joke here.) I used 2-1/2″ finishing nails and pounded them in by hand.
7. Then I countersunk them with a nail punch. Again, I linked to Amazon so that you can see what I mean. You use the punch to drive the nail further into the molding so it's not sticking up. Make sense?
8. Add your corner blocks as you go. These are also nailed in place. When I couldn't nail them into a stud (have another stud joke?), I added a teeny-tiny dot of Liquid Nail behind them to make sure that they don't move.
9. Once all of the pieces are nailed in place, you can fill in the nail holes with a little bit of wood filler. Once it's dry, sand it down so it's all smooth.
10. Touch up your paint with a small brush and you're good to go!
I dreaded writing this post. Honestly, I think the writing and explaining took longer than the actual doing. And I still fear that it's not clear enough.
Once you have the supplies, it comes together quickly. Unless you're like me and have to make 83 trips back down the stairs to shave "just a tiny hair more" off the length of each board to make them fit.


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Behold! The first trailer for Where the Wild Things Are:
What do you think? I think I love Spike Jonze.
Want another video? Then watch this kid. I think I love this kid, too. Thanks to Dan Santat for the link, via Facebook.
Hey fantasy lovers! Great Britain is issuing a series of stamps of mythical creatures.
Agents, agents everywhere.
An interview with ICM's Tina Wexler.
Two new agents join Firebrand.
And Mark McVeigh is launching his very own literary agency.
Agents sell books, and the bookstores sell the books, and some bookstores are more interesting than others. Thanks to Crooked House for the link.
Do you regret never taking a pysch class at Yale, or some poli sci via MIT? Well, now you can watch the lectures from your couch for free.
Time to go get the kid from school. This blog post brought to you by peace and quiet. And the letter G.
Time is zippy! I've been 34 for ten whole days, but I haven't announced the recipient of the First Annual Wagging Tales Blogoversary Giveaway.
Here was the scientific process:
Me: Honey, pick a number under 15.
Husband: 9.
(I count down to the ninth comment on the blogoversary post…)
Kjersten, I have a happy little package all ready to send out just as soon as I make something to slip in there.
Kjersten has good mojo this month. Did you know that she got to introduce Kadir Nelson at the Children's Literature Conference at Western Washington University earlier this month? She did a great job, too. The whole conference was a day of inspiration.
Do you know what's better than a day of inspiration?!?
TWO days of inspiration! There are still a few spots left for the SCBWI Western Washington's 18th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference. I'm not bluffing about that "few spots" bit either. Last time I checked we were over 90% capacity.
What's holding you back? You live too far? We have people coming from all over the place! Oregon, Arizona, New Jersey, Manitoba (!)… And, the conference is conveniently located right in a nice hotel. Come get inspired by Adam Rex, Ellen Hopkins, Grace Lin, Jon Scieszka, and many, many more.
I wish there was a way of getting you to watch this trailer for 30 seconds, and then guessing what book it's based on. You couldn't. Thanks to Kids Lit for the link.
Help I.N.K. create a logo!
Fuse #8 is already making Caldecott and Newbery predictions for 2010.
If you're going to have something skittering around your house on it's own accord, why not get crafty to make it more creepy?
Nathan Bransford (who will be at the conference I mentioned up yonder) wants to help you figure out what your character wants.
Why is it that anytime I decide to start eating healthier, all I want to do is make overnight cinammon rolls?!? Geesh.
Betsy Bird is conducting a big ol' picture book poll, and you should participate, too.
The Let's Just Get This Out of the Way Category: Where the Wild Things Are
written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak
This is going to be on A LOT of lists. A LOT. I was going to leave it off of my list, because I knew it would be covered, but I can't. Is there another book more cited as inspiration for authors and illustrators? Not that I've heard. In his talk on Saturday, Brian Selznick pointed out subtle choices Mr. Sendak made to make it all the more wonderful, and I have a new appreciation.
The Favorite Book from my Childhood Category: Tell Me a Mitzi
writtten by Lore Segal & illustrated by Harriet Pincus
This was my go to book as a child. I was a little kid in Wyoming enchanted by the city scenes, the autonomous kids, unique format, and the subtle details in the art. One of the great underappreciated books, in my opinion.
Change of Perspective Category (tie): The Night Worker
written by Kate Banks & illustrated by Georg Hallensleben
More people living in the city! And working at night! Kids like to think that the world turns off when they go to sleep, and this books shows them it's not true. Mindblowing. Bonus points for non-white characters.
The Araboolies of Liberty Street
written by Sam Swope & illustrated by Barry Root
Extreme neighbors, colorful art, and a challenge to conformity and fascism. Name another picture book like that.
The Diabolical Zoo category (tie): Pssst!
written & illustrated by Adam Rex
Simple, yet sharp, and very, very funny. Great attention to detail.
Slow Loris
by Alexis Deacon
Never make assumptions about speed-challenged primates.
The Wish We Were There Category (tie): Night of the Moonjellies
written & illustrated by Mark Shasha
This book sparks envy in my kid every time we read it. First, he wants to get a gig in a food stand. Then he wants to take a boat out after dark to find a herd of glowing jellyfish. I do, too.
The Adventures of Polo
by Regis Faller
Polo travels from the depths of the ocean, to outer space, to a monkey party, and beyond. And then, home to read. Wordlessly.
The Pulling a Kid into The Story Category: The Monster at the End of the Book
written by Jon Stone & illustrated by Mike Smollin
What a page tuner. I've never met a kid who wasn't entirely delighted to antagonize lovable, furry old Grover.
The Bedtime Category: The Night Eater
written & illustrated by Ana Juan
I love Ana Juan, and this one is my favorite. Great atmosphere.
I just noticed my blog is officially one year old! Woohoo! Coincidentally, my blog shares a birthday with my dad, my husband's dad, and Dr. Seuss.
This cannot go by uncelebrated.
What can we give away?
It's a surprise (even for me)!
In honor of my blog's first birthday, I will send a goody bag o' fun to a randomly selected commenter (Now would be a good time to come out of lurkdom and comment, lest I get a complex that no-one-is-interested-enough-in-my-blog-to-even-get-free-presents-and-devote-the-blog-energy-to-other-pursuits. It's like blog birthday blackmail.).
What will be in the goody bag? Err, candy! Let's start there. You'll get sweet stuff! And something handmade. Yes, I'll make you something! Plus, probably some ink on pulp. Who knows what I'll throw in there? I don't. But, it will be fun!
Comment on anything you like. Got a book recommendation? Bring it. Did you really enjoy 30 Rock last week? Say so! Give me a suggestion for something to do in my last week of 33-ness. I'll pick a random lucky recipient next week when I'm 34. Err, if someone leaves a comment.
Other stuff now! Wordpress is trying to thwart my links, so they won't be very pretty today.
Nancy Pearl talks to Mark Siegel of First Second Books here: http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3030902
Betsy Bird wants to make a list of the top 100 picture books! Send her your suggestions! You can find more info here: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/1950041395.html
The Golden Kite Awards have been announced! And, I'm excited to hear that some of my favorite blogging buddies will be covering the SCBWI LA conference! YAY! Details here: http://cwim.blogspot.com/2009/03/scbwi-2009-golden-kite-winners.html
The SCBWI Western Washington conference is in two months! If you're planning on registering, the early bird discount ends on the 9th. Why not save money? You shouldn't delay anyway, because I'm guessing we'll sell out soon.
And here is the messy link for that: http://www.tinyurl.com/scbwiwwa
Alright, this link thing is bugging me. It looks like they're not even hyperlinks, so you'll have to cut and paste. Sorry about that. Next time I promise to have a much more convenient post.


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Model and hardware config details would help.
Your first recourse for assistance should be the system help, once you knowa command name. Look on the web for an mpe quick reference card or manual,they do/did exist.
Not sure about a listfiles clogging the network??? I hope you meant
listf @.@.@,6
re tapes - STORE
; ;
will do many things to backup files. you will get more data on a tape (if dds type) if you enable compression as in 'devctrl 7,enable'
; ;
will do the reverse.
to find out whats on a tape, lookup usage of
VSTORE command....
SYSGEN has options to make a bootable tape, with optionally user data filesas well.
This is the MPE/iX Help Facility
* Enter SUMMARY, CLASS, a commandname, or HELPSTUDY *
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . A summary MPE/iX commands & HELP
CLASS. . . . . . . . . . Classes of Commands and subsystems
< command name >. . . . . . COMMAND entries, by name
< command name >< keyword > COMMAND entry with keyword
INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . Related online information
HELPSTUDY . . . . . . . . . A beginner's introduction to Help
EXIT. . . . . . . . . . . . To leave the Help facility.
You can use UPPERCASE or lowercase.
>>>>>>>>>>> The name of this screen is HELPMENU <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Verifies that the data on a backup media are valid (for example,
there are no media errors), and reports errors incurred by STORE
when writing the tape. (CM)
VSTORE [vstorefile][;filesetlist][;option[;...]]
where option is
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Paul Raulerson
Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2008 12:37 PM
To: email@example.com
Subject: [HP3000-L] Hello!
I joined the MPE list a few days ago, and they pointed me to this list
as a bit of a larger resource. I've been lurking about noticing some
familiar names and enjoying the postings.
I just aquired my first HP 3000 machine and have been having a great
deal of fun getting it to boot and work, and then starting to explore
MPE/ix. What a fascinating and enjoyable machine! I've been having an
argument with it about talking on the network, and just got it
completely up and operating today. (Thanks to loads of advice from
Craig Lalley, Donna Hofmeister, and others - all of whom I thank very
I hope y'all don't mind if I take advantage of your good natures and
ask some more questions over here... especially so since they will be
"newbie" questions. To me this is great fun, and a really fun way to
relax after the pressures of my day job.
Well here goes...
I have the network (TCP/IP) up and operating, but occasionally if I am
doing something stupid like "listfiles @.@.@ 6"
the output data to a terminal over the network will freeze. This has
the look of a buffer problem, and I did specify 0 (zero) buffers
somewhere in the TCP/IP networking setup. Should I go revist this and
specify some number of buffers? Or is this more a result of the
freeware terminal emulation clients I am using? (Screenjet, QCTerm,
and a demo copy of Reflection HP.)
Tapes are a fascinating subject - how might one read the directory off
a tape? I have a few tapes that were sent with the machine, and
absolutely no clue of how to find out what is on them.
Also, the manual talks about labeling tapes, but I think it means
actually physical labels! Do I need to to somehow initialize a tape
with a standard, ansi, or no label format?
And speaking of which, can I back up the entire system to a tape? Do I
need to do that with an ISL utility?
Alternatively, can I attach some external DASD and back up the system
volume to one of those?
Is the only console on the machine the serial port console? Is there a
way to get access to a remote console, especially to power the machine
on and off remotely? I'm think iLO or the equivalent...)
Pretty obviously I am at the point where I am concerned with making a
copy of the system in case the drive fails or I trash something. The
machine had a pretty rough ride with UPS getting here, and I have
little trust in a drive this old.
I sure would appreciate any pointers you folks are willing to share. I
also welcome good stories about the machine, as I tend to paste the
stories in my machine notebook and read them later - sometimes years
Paul Rauleson, Georgetown, Texas
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* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *
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My daughter is...willful. I started saying this when she was about 1yr old and now she is three. She hears me, computes the message, ignores and deliberately defies. I used to relish in the drama of that being all my fault somehow but I surrender to the fact that she is just a born leader and a Gemini too. Good Lord help me. Here's what i've found and it really is helping.
"How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazllish
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