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Struggling maker of dynamic random access memory, Qimonda AG, said on Friday that as it continues talks with potential investors, it would start to cut down production of memory in Dresden, Germany.
"Various investors have signaled their interest, but as yet there are no binding offers on the table. As anticipated, it will not be possible to reach a conclusive solution by the end of March. Talks with potential investors regarding a solution to keep Qimonda in operation will continue beyond the end of March 2009," said preliminary insolvency administrator Dr. Michael Jaffé today after a meeting with the creditors committee.
The employees of the insolvent Qimonda AG and Qimonda Dresden OHG will be able to claim compensation by means of statutory insolvency payments until the end of March 2009. By the end of March, the bankruptcy court in Munich will also have received the preliminary insolvency administrator's report on the basis of which the court will make a decision on whether to open insolvency proceedings.
From April 1, 2009 – the expected opening date for insolvency proceedings – the company would have to cover all wage and salary payments itself. Continuing production at full cost on the same scale as before can be ruled out, however, due to the sustained price decline in the chip industry and the enormous losses that would result. For this reason, production in Dresden will gradually be ramped down and put into "standby mode" by March 31, 2009. This will allow production to be resumed at any time, should it be possible to successfully conclude negotiations with potential investors.
A transfer company is to be formed to keep open the option of continuing production and business operations whilst preserving the interests of both employees and creditors. From April 1, 2009, employees at German sites are to be offered reassignment to the transfer company, as soon as financing has been secured. Talks with the works council regarding details of future employment in the transfer company and other possible personnel measures, are to be concluded in the near future.
It is also planned that a core team led by the insolvency administrator will continue to work within the company in order to maintain the leading Buried Wordline Technology and oversee the investor process.
"Ramping down production, maintaining the Buried Wordline Technology and reassigning employees to the transfer company are vital prerequisites which enable us to pursue a potential solution with the aim of preserving as many jobs as possible" said Dr. Jaffé.
Since petitioning for insolvency on January23, the memory chip manufacturer has drastically cut costs and, by concentrating on the competitive Buried Wordline Technology, laid the necessary foundations for long-lasting future operations.
No final decisions have been reached as yet with regard to the future structure of the company. This also applies to a decision over whether parts of the business which are able to continue operations will be retained by Qimonda or transferred to a new company belonging to new investors. In the latter case, or if no investors can be found to finance Qimonda's continued operation, Qimonda AG, which would legally be dissolved with the opening of insolvency proceedings, would most likely be liquidated.


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Accountable Care Organization Shared Savings Program
The ongoing healthcare data revolution continues to change the way payers and providers leverage health data to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs. As providers take the early steps at driving toward an integrated data ecosystem, several factors are accelerating and justifying the need for them to invest in a strong IT infrastructure.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has become one of these accelerating factors by deploying the CMS Accountable Care Organization Shared Savings Program. This payment model supports providers who want to adopt new models of care in harmony with a robust base of health IT, while allowing them to hedge their risk in the early stages to allow for investment.
The CMS ACO Shared Savings Program relies heavily on accurate, timely and actionable clinical data that drives advanced analytics that measure not only the quality of care but also its cost. This level of analytics requires seamless coordination among care providers and accurate attribution models. (Attribution models assign patients to providers to properly align accountability for care management and associated incentives when that provider demonstrates performance against standards.) Care coordination isn't possible without a comprehensive governing body that supports and enforces the pillars of change the model brings.
The investment and infrastructure needed to succeed under such a payment model cannot be set up overnight but nonetheless requires a degree of urgency. The low-risk nature of the Shared Savings Program allows ACOs to develop and mature in a reimbursement environment that rewards results, while allowing providers to learn from mistakes and pitfalls in the same environment. Such an arrangement means missteps will not necessarily mark the end of an experiment.
This report addresses the issues healthcare providers face as they enter this brave new world and explains how the CMS Shared Savings Program builds on other health IT initiatives--including Meaningful Use--and helps providers understand the common pitfalls and missteps they face in leveraging health IT. Most importantly, the report will help your organization move forward and plan for success under such a payment model. (R4870512)
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Mildred J. Kolodziej
What makes a person special? Their parents? Spouse? Children? Faith? Work? Achievements? Service? All of these helped to make Mildred Kolodziej special, but it is her very soul that endures and made her shine so bright.
Concluding a long and fulfilling 81 years of life, sixty of which were spent with the love of her life, Mildred "Millie" (Thurn) Kolodziej passed away on June 22, 2013 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, with family surrounding her.
Millie was a lifelong resident of Fredonia, born May 13, 1932 on Norton Place, graduating from elementary, Fredonia High School Class of 1950, and SUNY Fredonia in music.
It was also here that she met, married and, together with her beloved husband Robert, raised their eight children.
Millie and Bob traveled throughout the United States, creating unforgettable memories and experiences with their children, explored Alaska, parts of Europe and Island destinations, but her favorite views were of Lake Erie sunsets.
As a devout and spirit-filled Roman Catholic, Millie was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Church, an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, taught and was director of St. Joseph's religious education program, and for many years hosted an annual summer Bible Camp for local youth.
Millie filled many of her days actively playing a part in her children's activities, including Girl Scouts, horse shows, swim team, pageants, recitals, modeling classes, caring for a multitude of pets, hot chocolate at Cockaigne and camping trips. She also was a Meals on Wheels and Brooks Memorial Hospital volunteer for many years.
Surviving are her husband, Robert and all eight of her children, Mary Kolodziej Dolan of Fredonia and her children Kelly, Brian and Sean; Julia Kolodziej Grissom of Lake Conroe, Texas and her children, Austin, Aaron and Alexander; Kathy Pannicucci of Lakewood, Colorado and her husband Alan; Bob Kolodziej of Plano, Texas, and his wife Susan and daughter Stephanie Grace; Steve Kolodziej of Houston, Texas and his wife Debbie Nevinger; Terry Hannum of South Kortright, New York and her husband John and sons Will and Nick; Roger Kolodziej of Corvallis, Oregon and his wife Nell and children Lauren and Alexander; and David Koloziej of Arvada, Colorado and his wife Anna and daughter Alexandra. Also surviving Millie is her sister, Julia Keller of Fredonia.
Millie was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Margret Thurn; brothers John and Henry; and sisters Mary, Peggy Persch and Katherine Beck.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Joseph Church. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church. Memorials may be made to the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Joseph Church in Fredonia. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.


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"We tell people to follow their dreams, but you can only dream of what you can imagine, and, depending on where you come from, your imagination can be quite limited. The highest rung of what's possible is far beyond the world you can see. "
The Cocktails of James Bond: The Mint Julep
While relaxing on the front porch of his home on Auric Stud, his Kentucky horse ranch, Auric Goldfinger offers James Bond a mint julep, commenting that the drink is "traditional, but satisfying." The mint julep certainly is traditional in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Derby Museum, the cocktail became Churchill Downs' signature drink in 1938, and today, the Kentucky Derby serves more than 80,000 juleps over its annual two-day event.
Kentucky has been known for bourbon–the whiskey variety that is the drink's key ingredient–since the 1700s. Made primarily from corn and other grains and aged in oak barrels, bourbon is named after Bourbon County, one of Kentucky's three original counties when the state was still part of Virginia.
James Bond knows all this, as you suspect when you watch Goldfinger, the blockbuster hit that transformed this gentleman secret agent into a worldwide phenomenon. Bond emerges in this film as an experienced traveler who will eat and drink "locally." When he touches down in Kentucky, he quickly remarks, "I believe that the bourbon and branch water is rather splendid here." We can tell that, wherever he may be, Bond takes full advantage of opportunities to experience the best that the region has to offer.
We also begin to observe in this film that Bond is an expert on all things; he may not know how to disarm a nuclear device but if you serve him "disappointing" brandy, he will dazzle you with his expertise and ultra-fine palate. When he graciously accepts Goldfinger's offer of the mint julep, Bond doesn't miss a chance to demonstrate his expertise. He responds, "Sour mash, but not too sweet, please."
"Sour mash" doesn't refer to the flavor and doesn't imply a sour taste. It simply relates to the process of making bourbon, which is much like the method for making sourdough bread. Older malt is reused and added to a new batch as a way of maintaining quality and consistency.
The mint julep is a perfect choice for whiskey enthusiasts who prefer their drinks strong but may want to sweeten and soften up the booze just enough to create a flavorful and aromatic cocktail.
1. Add a small handful of mint leaves to a tall Collins glass.
2. Add about half an ounce of simple syrup.
3. Muddle the mixture until the mint becomes fragrant. (Bartender's hint: A common mistake is to over-muddle the mint leaves until they are shredded, and the crushed veins and stems release a bitter flavor. Once you can clearly smell the mint, you're done muddling.)
4. Fill the glass with cracked ice and then with Kentucky bourbon.
5. Garnish with additional mint leaves, serve and enjoy.
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WEBSTER CITY – Elaine Elkin, of Webster City, died at age 92 on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City.
Elaine was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on July 26, 1920. The family moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa where she graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1938 after earning two "Best in Class" awards: one for shorthand and another for her typing skills. In 1941 she married Donald Elkin at the Methodist Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Don was in training to become a bombardier and was stationed at many training locations. Elaine and newborn son Randy traveled to all the locations to be with Don. Upon Don's discharge in 1945 they lived in Eagle Grove. In 1947 they moved to Webster City where they built their present home at 1048 Walnut Street.
Over the years Elaine wrote a number of short stories about her family life. One of the funniest was "Baptized Chicken Dinner" about a rooster who escaped from becoming Sunday dinner and was only recaptured after he fell into the baptismal of the nearby Baptist Church. Elaine made those stories available in a recent memoir. Elaine loved to cook and take care of her family. She especially enjoyed holiday, Sunday and birthday dinners. Well-known for her whipped potatoes and gravy, divinity candy, cream roll, and kringlas, she was best known for her made-from-scratch angel food cakes.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Don, sons Randy and Dan Elkin, and daughter Kay Elaine Elkin for whom Elaine and Don have provided over fifty years of in home care. Elaine is also survived by her brother Harry Snyder of Granger. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Metta and Harry Snyder, and sisters Jean Bilyeu and Shirley Allen.
Visitation we be held Thursday, March 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Foster Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the Asbury United Methodist Church followed by graveside services in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon at the church following burial.


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An image of the Buddha is carved into a banyan tree at Wat Mahathat in Thailand. (photo: McKay Savage/Flickr, cc by 2.0)
The name Buddha means "awakened one." This is the story of how a young man became the Buddha. As with all ancient tales, we can't know what is to be taken literally and what is to be taken metaphorically. It doesn't matter to me. I'm inspired by his story either way.
The Buddha was born a prince in a small kingdom in northern India. His name was Siddhartha Gautama. His father, the king, indulged his son's desires and protected him from being exposed to human suffering. The king posted guards at the palace gates to keep Siddhartha from seeing how less fortunate people lived. He even had attendants hold a parasol over his son so he wouldn't experience heat or cold or dust. Everything unpleasant about life was hidden from him.
When Siddhartha was nine years old, his father took him to a plowing festival. At one point, the nurses left the prince unattended under a rose-apple tree. In striking contrast to the noise of the festival, it was calm and quiet under the tree. Siddhartha sat cross-legged and became aware of the sensation of his breath going in and out of his body. It was his first experience of true calm and peacefulness. Soon his nurses returned and broke this peaceful abiding, but the experience had a profound effect on the young prince.
One day, when Siddhartha was a young man, he talked his attendant, Channa, into taking him beyond the walls of the palace. For the first time, Siddhartha was exposed to life as the rest of us experience it.
As the story goes, when he saw an old person with shriveled skin, bent over and leaning on a walking staff, he asked Channa what was wrong with him. Channa replied, "He's old. Everyone who lives for a long time gets old and looks like that."
When Siddhartha saw a person who was delirious with fever and whose skin was covered with blotches, he asked Channa what was wrong with him. Channa replied, "He is sick. Everyone is subject to disease."
When Siddhartha saw a corpse on the side of the road, he asked Channa what was wrong with him. Channa replied, "He's dead. We all die, sweet prince."
Then Siddhartha saw a man seated cross-legged under a tree, looking calm and peaceful. He asked Channa, "What sort of man is this?" Channa replied, "He is a homeless wanderer in search of truth."
Siddhartha was shaken to the core by this first glimpse of human suffering and by the man he'd seen under the tree. He felt called to leave his life of luxury and become a wanderer himself. He sought the answer to three questions: Why did people suffer, could one find freedom from it, and if so, how?
Siddhartha's renunciation is unparalleled in history. At 29, he was a prince in the prime of his life — a life of power, privilege, and wealth. But he gave it all up. He traded his opulent clothes for a robe made of scraps of material found lying around. He ate only what was given to him. He slept under a tree for shelter.
He sought out spiritual teachers and undertook many different practices. He found that he could easily attain transcendent states of mind, but they always passed, leaving him with his three unanswered questions. At one point, he became an ascetic, starving himself in an attempt to gain spiritual awakening. This extreme didn't bring him any closer to understanding the cause of suffering and to the freedom that he sought than had the other extreme of a life of luxury and sensual pleasure at his father's palace.
So, Siddhartha decided to go off by himself. Recalling his experience as a child under the rose-apple tree, he accepted some much-needed food from a young girl and then sat down under a Banyan tree, vowing not to get up until he knew the answer to his questions.
As he sat, he was assailed by mental suffering in all the forms that are so familiar to each of us—the painful mind states of greed, ill-will, confusion, and their cousins: temptation, fear, and doubt. He just sat. After seven days, he had his great insight, which people have been speculating about for 2,500 years and which I describe here based on my understanding of his teachings.
He saw that everything arises due to causes and conditions, and that everything is subject to dissolution — both the physical body and mind states of all varieties. When he saw that painful mind states arise as the result of causes and conditions and are impermanent (as opposed to being a fixed part of his personality), they lost their power over him. He realized that he need not cling to them. He could just sit in their presence, without identifying with them and let them pass away on their own.
In this stillness, he at last found the peace and contentment he'd been looking for. He became the Buddha — the awakened one — seeing clearly these things:
- the presence of suffering in this life;
- the cause of suffering: identifying with and clinging to painful mind states by erroneously believing them to be a fixed part of oneself; and
- the path to cessation of suffering: just being present — without aversion or clinging — when these mind states arise and cultivating their opposites instead: non-greed (generosity), non-ill-will (kindness and compassion), and wisdom (seeing clearly the impermanent and interdependent nature of all things).
The Buddha spent the rest of his life — 45 years — as a wandering monk, sharing his insight with others, regardless of their caste or gender. He devised an astounding number of practices. These practices help us understand the cause of our suffering and point the way to attaining the peace and contentment of a Buddha.
It is said that soon after his experience under the Banyan tree, the Buddha passed a stranger on the road who was so struck by the Buddha's calm radiance that he asked him, "Are you a god?" The Buddha replied, "No. I am not." "What are you then?" the man asked. And the Buddha said, "I am awake."
For me, this story is inspiring because it means that, through our own effort, the peaceful contentment we see in statues of the Buddha is within the reach of all of us.
The Buddha's teachings have given rise to dozens of schools and traditions. Some of them have elevated the Buddha to a god-like figure to be worshipped. But the ancient texts make it clear that he was just an ordinary — if remarkable — person who embarked on an extraordinary journey of discovery. This is why I and many others don't consider Buddhism to be a religion.
To me, Buddhism is a path of practice that unearths the cause of my suffering and points the way to opening my heart so wide that it can hold with compassion all the suffering in the world, while, at the same time, resting in the peaceful contentment of a Buddha.
Toni Bernhard was a law professor and dean of students of the Law School at the University of California–Davis before retiring due to chronic illness. She's the author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers. You can read more of her work on the How to Be Sick website.
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Zinfandel Port
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (303 votes).
In short: very enjoyable cross country - 46year olds dont often get the chance to mess around in deep puddeles! Just found it a bit long - especially betweeen 6 & & miles!!Date of review: December 15, 2008
In short: This was great fun!In full: I was a first timer and will defo do it again next year. The weather conditions were perfect, though I reckon if it had been throwing it down with rain it may not have been such fun as I wouldn't have been able to run fast enough to keep warm!Date of review: December 11, 2008
In short: Great atmosphere. Really good fun.In full: A great race for atmosphere and something a bit more challenging. A staggered start would be better though as was pretty congested in narrower sections, especially towards the start. Thanks is needed for the Marshal who perked everyone with her singing!!Date of review: December 11, 2008
In short: Well orgainsed, smoothly run event. Start delayed due to accident -. Price a bit steep.Date of review: December 11, 2008
In short: Painful but weirdly enjoyable!!In full: This was my first running race and was a brilliant start. It was a clear but really chilly day, so perfect conditions. The hills, deep puddles and "swamps" made it really interesting. I agree the 2 mile stretch is a bit dull in comparison, but it give you the chance to leg it for a bit. Really really good fun if you like a bit of pain (and getting muddy)!! The tshirt at the end was a nice treat too!!Date of review: December 9, 2008
In short: It wasn't so grimIn full: The route was more a cross-country run. The cammo nets seemed like an after-thought. Consideration should be given to a staggered start, which would have eased things at the start. Date of review: December 9, 2008
In short: Icey cold waste deep in mud torture on paths usually frequented by tanks.In full: Can I sign up for next year yet? Absolute hoot. As long as you don't worry about getting your trainers dirty.Date of review: December 9, 2008
In short: i was a first timer but definatley not a last timerDate of review: December 9, 2008
In short: Mud, Water, Mud, Water Mud, Water !!In full: What an excellent day ! I will definitely be back next year. The water doesn't even feel that cold while you're running. Forget about going for a time and just enjoy it ! Date of review: December 9, 2008
In short: Muddy mud mud mud!!In full: My second year of the grim and it did not disappoint!! better route than last year as no bottle neck 10 minutes in. Course was slightly hillier, but the muddy bits were better... note to self don't wear white, the sand stains!!Defo be signing up for next year, love it!!Date of review: December 8, 2008
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Well if that don't beat all. The great Aaron Rodgers loses.
Then again, I did pick the Giants to win that one.
Well if that don't beat all. The great Aaron Rodgers loses.
Then again, I did pick the Giants to win that one.
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U mad bro?
The Packers actually looked like they gave Eli Manning all th time in the world to make a pass early on in the game though. Then again the Giants are technically are these "Dragon Slayers" that won the Super Bowl back in 2007. I do have to say that Championship weekend does have these great games with the Ravens playing the Patriots and the Giants playing the 49'ers. Probably might watch the Ravens vs Patriots since the Patriots are my team in the AFC now after the Colts disappointing season this year.
But hey , It does though seem there are going to be really good macthups in Indy for whoever goes to play. Those situations are as the follow.
49'ers vs Patriots - previously mentioned about Brady playing his childhood team.
Giants vs Patriots - rematch of Super Bowl XLII
49'ers vs Ravens - MOTHER 3 type of scenario with brother fighting brother. The coaches are those brothers by the way
Giants vs Ravens - rematch of Super Bowl XXXV
Last edited by DaAuraWolf; 16th January 2012 at 4:31 PM. Reason: forgot about the Giants vs Ravens rematch scenario
If and only if after an Awakening
Well, as one of the biggest Giants fans out there, I just want to say...
This is happening. The Giants are legit, and they ain't gonna quit.
I want Jacoby Jones to get out. He lost the game for the Texans.
I guess the Texans had a pretty good season considering all the injuries they had.
No sig. Deal with it.
Also, if the Colts are going to pick Andrew Luck, there's no sense in keeping Peyton Manning. So maybe they should trade him to the Browns - set up a Manning Bowl between the Browns and Giants next season.
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I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Word is that Greg Williams is heading to the Rams. All I can say is
Good riddance.
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U mad bro?
Very entertaining playoff games this week. I'm surprised that Denver got blown out the way they did, and I expected the Packers to play better than they did. I got the '49ers beating the Saints and the Ravens beating the Texans though. So now I think San Francisco will beat New England in the Super Bowl. If they managed to hold the Saints, I can't see the Patriots/Giants beating them either.
Eagerly waiting for: Monolith Soft Wii U game
But anywho , I think they at least should have picked someone that people in this generation would now to be the halftime performer at the Super Bowl. Though I do find it better with these artist like "The Who" and "The Rolling Stones" since that is my type of music. Then again they are doing this to try to prevent stuff like the wardrobe malfunction that happened to Janet Jackson at Super Bowl XXXVIII.
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The Packrats blew it, they should have beat the Giants.
When will the XYZ anime avatars be available to use?Serena as a character>>>>>>>>>>Amourshipping
The last 5 teams to finish with 15 or more wins have not won the superbowl, surprising but true. In the end we realized the Aaron Rodgers wasn't capable of doing absolutely everything, and that even he has his bad days. Combine that with receiver drops, and a bad defense it should have been expected.
Next year though, we'll win it all.
Speaking of winning it all, if Tom Brady gets his 4th ring. Is he the greatest ever? No QB besides Joe Cool him self has the combination of great stats, and rings, I think another ring from Brady would put him over the top.
Anyone recall me saying how the giants were going to win? :P
New Bible Verse of the Week: Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth who have carried out His ordinances; seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden in the day of the Lords anger.
Green Bay losing before the division finals just seems so weird. They should have won, but I don't really have a problem with the Giants.
Patriots-Niners please.
Anyone remember the days of Joe Montana and Steve Young? The 49ers were good for many years in the 1980s and 1990s. Alex Smith could be the key the 49ers have to be consistent contenders once again. They might win the Super Bowl within a couple years too. But now I'm picking the Patriots over the 49ers.
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Colts just fired Caldwell. I expect Jim Tressel to be the new head coach of the Colts.
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Shocked to hear that the Colts fired their coach. Though it kinda makes sense for them to do so just for them to start a new with Andrew Luck and a new coach since of their sloppy performance this year. Then again I remember that my dad said something that the Colts where only playing that sloppy just to draft Andrew Luck anyways. But hey , I wonder how they would sign as their new head coach. Probably won't be shocked for Peyton Manning to retire and become the Colts new coach or an QB coach to help out Andrew Luck learn the Colts offense.
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If the Ravens can't beat the Patriots offense, I don't think anyone can.
Snake? Snake? Snaaaaaaake!!!
My super bowl pick is Giants vs. Ravens: Giants win 13-20
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^^ well if you count 2 SB wins as a dynasty, then the steelers qualify right?
New Bible Verse of the Week: Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth who have carried out His ordinances; seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden in the day of the Lords anger.


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Teachers don't have free-speech rights when it comes to curriculum, a federal appeals court ruled this week. The case involved a high school English teacher in Tipp City, Ohio who was criticized by parents for assigning Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and for letting ninth graders read Heather Has Two Mommies in a unit on censorship. Then she was fired. From Ed Week's School Law Blog:
Despite positive performance reviews before the controversy, the principal's evaluations afterwards criticized (Shelley) Evans-Marshall's attitude and demeanor and her "use of material that is pushing the limits of community standards." The school board in March 2002 decided not to renew her contract, citing "problems with communications and teamwork."
Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, who wrote the opinion, said the teacher had been "shabbily" treated, but had no right to set her own curriculum.
"When a teacher teaches, the school system does not regulate that speech as much as it hires that speech," Sutton wrote, borrowing language from a 7th Circuit decision in a similar case. "Expression is a teacher's stock in trade, the commodity she sells to her employer in exchange for a salary. And if it is the school board that hires that speech, it can surely regulate the content of what is or is not expressed, what is expressed in other words on its behalf."
The employer's needs limit what people can say on the job. You can't tell off the obnoxious customer and expect to stay employed. Still, I wonder if that censorship unit was part of the school's curriculum. How do you teach about censorship without reading any controversial books?


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This new bill will mainly require breeders to ensure that the animal is exercising and is living in healthy conditions.
The main focus of the new bill is to make sure these new pups receive regular and annual exams from their veterinarian including on-site visits, mandating that only these professional can perform surgeries, and that the breeder must contact their pooch's doctor immediately when the four-legged companion starts to become ill, the news source reports.
The two groups agreed once the breeders felt the new regulations would not hurt their business and would improve pet health.
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BADGER – Linda L. Rodenberg, 64, of Badger, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
A service honoring Linda's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Darryl Landsverk officiating. Interment will be in Blossom Hill Cemetery. The visitation is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family.
Linda is survived by her husband, Paul; her children, Matt (Amy) Rodenberg, Dakota City; Allison (Andy) Linahon, Ventura; three grandchildren, Gabe Rodenberg and Madison and Makayla Linahon; and one sister Jeanie Lemberg, Fort Dodge. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, three brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and many aunts and uncles.
Linda Louise Heffner, the daughter of Carl and Charlotte (Davis) Heffner, was born September 16, 1948 in Webster City. Her family moved to Badger and she graduated from Fort Dodge Community Schools. She was employed with Franklin (Webster City Products) in Webster City. On November 20, 1973, Linda was united in marriage to Paul Rodenberg in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They lived in Badger and she stayed home to raise her children and help with her grandchildren. Linda was also employed with Target and with the Fort Dodge Community School District. Linda was a current member of the Badger City Council, a position she had held for six years.
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My friend, Maryann, has a "Morandi" sitting on her window sill and she didn't go to Bologna to get it...just to the flea market for wooden dowels. The postcard size calendar on the right is best souvenir I got in Bologna - photos of Morandi's still life objects. Morandi's objects, the flower vases, bottles, jars, pitchers are sitting on pedestals in the gallery, like guests of honor, among the paintings. Many are painted flat white or greyish to destroy all reflections. He often painted the same setups over and over, just stepping a few centimeters to the right or left. The calendar page shows Morandi's paint-glutted palette and the closeup shows you how lush his tranquille still lifes are. Every brush mark is visible.
The museum has a "study room" , a reconstruction of his studio. It's full of 100s of his objects plus his narrow camp bed. Morandi rarely left the house. He painted his landscapes looking through binoculars from his window... Gelateria Gianni is another good reason to visit Bologna. Chef Mario Battali trained with Gianni, and his cookbook hangs on the wall over the long case of 20 - 40 delicious flavors. And don't miss salsamenteria Tamburini at lunch time.
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Following closely in second is the German shepherd, and the beagle bumped the Yorkie out for third most popular breed out of the 173 considered, People Magazine reports.
"While the Labrador retriever has been proven once again to be a family favorite, this year clearly belongs to the beagle," said AKC spokeswoman Lisa Peterson. "The beagle's merry personality combined with his love of outdoor activities makes him such a wonderful family pet that I wouldn't be surprised to see this spunky breed sniff his way to the top list next year."
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - Badminton World Federation | Badminton Photo (archives)
The Badminton World Federation has in the last weekend released an official Junior World Ranking table, which has demonstrated the equal strength of the Asians and Europeans at the top junior level competition of the sport.
In the top 10 rankings of the 5 disciplines of the sport, the Europeans have scooped 24 spots, with the Asians edging out with 26 spots.
The mixed doubles see a clear European domination, while the other 4 disciplines see a rather even distribution between the two continents.
Unlike the senior stage where the Asians dominate the top tier of the ranking tables, the junior ranking table also reveals the development strength in countries with less presence on the senior stage such as Turkey and Slovenia.
Boys singles top shot, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen is already a household name in the Scandinavian country, but the 2010 BWF Promising Player of the Year lost his 2011 World Junior crown to Malaysia's Zulfadli Zulkiffli (pictured right).
Despite the loss, Axelsen has had a remarkable 2011 claiming top senior players 2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and now-retired Chinese star Bao Chunlai to his name.
While Zulfadli, who became the first Malaysian to win a World Junior boys singles title, was also named the 2011 BWF Promising Player of the Year. This proves to be an encouraging sign for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation searches for a successor for reigning World Number 1, Lee Chong Wei.
The strength of the girls singles ranking table can be felt with the top three girls - Ratchanok Inthanon, P. V Sindhu, and Carolina Marin (pictured left) - already creating waves on the senior stage.
Ratchanok and Carolina are also in good standing to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Thai sensation picked up her first Grand Prix Gold title in India last December and has beaten Chinese ace Wang Shixian on her home soil in November. While Carolina has also beaten top players like Yao Jie and Eriko Hirose at the 2011 World Championships in London.
India's talented Sindhu caught public attention after picking up 4 senior titles (International Challenge level) in 2011.
Three-time world junior champion, Ratchanok, trains in a private club in Bangkok under the wings of former Thai national men's doubles player Patapol Ngernsrisuk.
While Carolina Marin has come through a unique talent development program in Spain that has proven to be highly successful in unearthing especially female talents for the sport.
"Perhaps it has to do with our culture [where the boys play football] that badminton in Spain is finding a lot of talented female players through our talent program," said Spain's coach Fernando Rivas. "Besides Carolina, there are many other Spanish girls who are already making their mark in Europe."
"We hope for Carolina to compete at the Olympic Games and break into the top 5 in the world eventually", concluded Rivas on their aspirations for the bubbly Spanish shuttler.
Carolina added: "I really hope to play in the 2012 London Olympic Games, but that is not my goal, but to get some experience. The 2016 Olympic Games is where I'm hoping to pick up a medal."
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Local sports landscape has changed/Paul Peterson
The question was posed to me at a long-forgotten basketball game in Chassell what now seems like a lifetime or two ago.
"How many games like this have you reported on?"
I answered that if I had a quarter for every one of them, I would likely be lounging on some beach in south Florida at that very moment.
Now, it's 2013. That 25 cents I referred to? It would only have to be a nickel for me be in warmer climes for the winter.
And as the oldtimers who used to gather at the old Tapiola ball diamond used to say to the younger generation: Time does indeed fly the older you get.
The changes I've seen in Copper Country sports since I first was assigned to cover a Mackinac College-Suomi College basketball game in November of 1965 have been many.
For one thing, the number of sports available has multiplied.
Back in 1965, boys' basketball and Michigan Tech hockey were the main venues.
MTU and Suomi (now Finlandia University) had men's basketball, but they were minor sports as compared to the other two. Track fell into the same category.
John MacInnes had built a perennial powerhouse at Tech and was coming off a NCAA championship the previous season with such stalwarts as goalie Tony Esposito and All-American defenseman Bruce Riutta, the late Hancock native.
Watching Tech hockey at archaic Dee Stadium was as Copper Country as sipping a Bosch Beer at your favorite watering hole or enjoying a pasty at Nelson's (now Armando's) Restaurant.
Boys' prep basketball here was unrivaled in the Upper Peninsula. Between 1955 and 1966, local teams won no less than eight state championships.
The Copper Country Conference, composed then of all the larger schools in the area, always produced teams that won regional titles and advanced well into the state tournament.
And smaller schools like Chassell, Trout Creek, Mass and John A. Doelle consistently came up with strong outfits.
The arrival of high school hockey in the 1969-70 season signaled the start of big changes on the sports scene.
And when women's sports were introduced in 1973 under Title IX legislation, the changes were immediate on the prep and college scene.
Under coach Bill Gappy, Michigan Tech became a major player in men's basketball. Under Kevin Luke, that trend has continued to this day.
The MTU women's hoops program also found its niche under coach Kevin Borseth, and later John Barnes and Kim Cameron. The Huskies are now one of the premier NCAA programs in the country.
Finlandia, after dropping basketball in 1986, brought back the program in 2001. Now, the Lions sponsor sports for men and women in eight different sports. And if athletic director Chris Salani gets his wish, the school will sponsor football at its brand new McAfee Field in a few years.
I've had the distinct privilege to report on the exploits of countless athletes over the years. Not to mention the stellar work of so many fine coaches.
But as I trudged from my car to a local gym on a recent bone-chilling evening, I couldn't help but think about a warm beach in south Florida.
And I wondered just how different things might have been if I had saved some of those quarters and nickels …


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Skip to comments.100,000 women undergo genital mutilation in Britain
Posted on 04/22/2012 7:54:17 AM PDT by bkopto
About 100,000 women in Britain have undergone female genital mutilations, with some medics in the country offering to carry out the illegal procedure on girls as young as 10, it has been reported. The Sunday Times' investigators claim to have secretly filmed a doctor, dentist and alternative medicine practitioner who were allegedly willing to perform circumcisions or arrange for the operation to be carried out.
The practice, involving the surgical removal of external genitalia and in some cases the stitching of the vaginal opening, is illegal in Britain. It can invite up to 14-year-imprisonment, the Daily Mail reported.
It is also against the law to arrange female genital mutilation (FGM).
Known as "cutting", the procedure is traditionally carried out for cultural reasons and in Africa and with large numbers of immigration from countries like Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia, it is becoming more common in Britain.
It is believed to be proof of a girl's "purity" when she marries. The victims, however, often suffer in silence and are rarely given anaesthetic.
Research suggests anually up to 6,000 girls in London are at a risk of the potentially fatal procedure, and over 22,000 in Britain as a whole.
Seems to happen here, too. I've noticed when Republican males get voted into office, they somehow lose their gonads.
what a horrible proceedure.
FGM should be a first degree felony.
Islam - what a terrific deal for formerly intellegent folks.
It does not belong to them any more.
They should be ashamed of themselves for even existing, but Sharia Law will take care of that soon enough.
Wait. This IS the work of The Church Of England is it not?
Don't tell me, let me guess.....
Oh, I give up. What ethnic or religious group could possibly be involved?
Ahhhhh...for cultural reasons.
I'll have to remember that next time a RAT accuses us of waging a war on womyn.
No, no, no. We're doing it for cultural reasons.
While Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime in the UK, just how many people have been charged with doing it and are serving jail sentences as a result? My bet is darned few as prosecutors are intimidated by not wanting to offend Muslims. I shudder to think how widespread FGM might be in this country. Is FGM even a crime in most states?
Horrible doesn't describe it. Inhumane, perhaps. And I'm not sure the practitioners of this are human.
Islam is Satan's personal religion.
Sorry to say ... Religious nuts come in all flavors and tastes.
Waiting for whiny women's rights organizations (NOW) to begin speaking out against this. . . waiting. . . waiting . . . birds chirping. . . waiting. They'd rather bitch about some inane name calling. They couldn't be any more worthless to the cause of women's rights, if they tried.
Where are the feminist groups on this issue??? Where is their outrage and denunciation of this barbaric practice??
This is an issue on which I would actually agree with some of the radical feminists. I am against this practice of multilating the personal private areas of girls and women. It's an old barbaric practice which should not be happening in the civilized world.
But where are the feminists?
Shame on Britain for letting this happen. Britain, where are your BALLS??? Did they take them TOO????
Punishment should be public beating, and if a man is involved, he should be castrated. Simple justice.
Feminists are silent, of course. Why? Because they actually don't care at all about the well being of women and girls; they care only about death, destruction and hatred. Oh, and perversion, and communism.
They actually hate women, they want baby women killed even.
DENTIST?!? In Britain? No wonder he needed a sideline.
Now that that's out of the way, publicly hang him.
By the gonads.
Using dental floss.
Along with the other two.
Radical Muslim clerics should be castrated.
Filthy koranimals.
An eye for an eye and a genital for a genital seems like just punishment for them.
I don't think these women have any say in the matter.
You're right, of course. But consider the degree of suffering that might be imposed by islam as opposed to any other religion.
And note too, that in conflict, a god based philosophy will always win-out over a secular one. Time though it may take, that seems the verdict of history. That's why the grounding of American Judeo-Christian ethics made the US what it...was at least. God only knows what will become of us all in the future. But it will not be the victory of secularism, or godless communism. That's guaranteed.
An eye for an eye and a genital for a genital seems like just punishment for them.
Absolutely. And if the women forcing this on girls already were mutilated, then public caning. Public caning for all the men, and then the castration.
Yes but these women probably aren't allowed out of doors without a man guarding them. And then they probably are forced by said guardians to go to Moslem doctors only.
Islam is a vicious prison.
Exactly. And even the early feminists in the 19th century were into kinky stuff like open marriages. It's been rotten since the beginning.
For the sake of Sasha's and Melia's future, I will not honor a religion that honors honor killing or genital mutilation.
If every moose 'wife' (slave, prisoner, victim) cut the man's throat while he was sleeping on the same night, the world would instantly be a better place.
Hold your horses.
If people would do their research, the headline does NOT mean that in Britain, 100000 women are being mutilated. It means that 100000 women living in the UK have undergone this barbaric practice (which btw isnt exclusively Muslim).
NOR have 22000 UK females or 6000 London females actually undergone the practice. They are merely at risk because of their cultural background.
If you read other newspapers, youll see that 166 cases in London have been identified, so one would assume a figure of 200-300 in the UK as a whole.
That is 166+ too many, but that is a million miles from a figure of 100000. What the headline actually means is that 100000 women have suffered this obscenity in Africa, Asia or the ME, and have moved or fled here as immigrants of refugees.
I refer you to my post to E. Pluribus Unum.
Also the Sunday Times identified ONE doctor. Should I slander all American doctors and medicine because of Kevorkian?.
Britons have not been subjects since the Nationality Act of 1981. If you are going to pass comment on Britain, get your damn history and facts correct, genius.
The UK is still destined for Sharia Law, sooner rather than later.
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By: Megan Ware, RDN, LD
We've all heard of all the studies done that describe the benefits of vitamins and antioxidants when consumed in a food, especially when consumed while working toward weight loss. But for some reason, whenever those same vitamins or minerals are isolated and studied in supplement form, they never seem to show the same positive results. Why is that?
Nutrition science is still in its early stage and we don't know all of the components that are in a whole food that make it healthy. We are always discovering new components of foods that we didn't know existed. When there is a health benefit or protection from various diseases that we get from eating certain foods, it could be due to the natural combination and interaction of all of the different and unique nutrients and proteins that each food naturally contains. Attempting to extract a single nutrient and consuming it by itself does not have the same effects. This is one of the best benefits eating whole foods has. By eating a whole food, you're getting the natural synergy of all of these nutrients together.
Another benefit of whole foods: they're cheaper! The more processed foods are, the higher the manufacturing cost, therefore making the food cost higher. For example, a whole potato is going to be cheaper than a bag of potato chips. Just remember, processed foods are made for shelf life, not human life! Food manufacturers spend abundant a lot of time, money and research on ways to lengthen the shelf life of their products, with little attention paid to how the processing will affect our bodies.
A lot of people have the misconception that eating healthier means they can only shop at expensive health food stores. But here's a secret, you do not need to spend a fortune to get whole foods, and you certainly don't need to shop at health food stores. Visit your local farmers market or buy produce in season from your local grocery. For instance, citrus fruits are cheaper in the winter months because that is their natural season.
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Heineken Jammin Festival
From the 3rd to the 6th of July the Heineken Jammin Festival, one of the most popular summer music events in Italy, is going to enliven the city of Mestre (Venice) for a delightful weekend dedicated to fun and music.
The event is going to take place within the huge San Giuliano Park, where different areas have been arranged to meet any needs of the audience: the beach area, where you may enjoy a drink in the sun, the sport village where to play football or volleyball with your friends, and the relax area, where you may have a little rest.
The concerts are expected to start at 3.00 p.m. and last until about midnight.
The most eagerly-awaited groups, as well as headliners on each of the four days of the show are: Aerosmith, Green day, Massive attack, and Pearl Jam.
Other international music stars like The Cranberries, Skunk Anansie, The Black Eyed Peas, Ben Harper and the Relentless 7 are going to sing on the stage of the Heineken Jammin Festival.


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The students of Evers and Jenkins residence halls are facing off in DSU's first-ever Green Games competition in which the dormitory that is the most energy efficient and shows the most passion for environmental responsible practices will win the contest.
(L-r) Bob Steele of Johnson Controls; Vita Pickrum, DSU Sustainability Committee chair; Amir Mohammadi, DSU executive vice president; Judy Mouton and Lisa Brown of Johnson Controls; Carolyn Curry, vice president of Institutional Advancement; and Eboni Wimbush of Johnson Controls, gathered to take part in the Green Games announcement on March 19 in the MLK Student Center on campus.
Between March 19 and April 18, the amount of electricity used will be measured in each residential hall. Students will work to reduce its energy consumption by unplugging electric components in the residential hall for at least an hour each day.
Evers and Jenkins will also be judged by its use of social media to promote green practices as well as its attendance at a March 22 green lecture by Dr. Bradley Skelcher, DSU associate provost.
The Green Games are being jointly coordinated by the University and Johnson Controls, a company that has installed technological enhancements at DSU over the last couple of years that has resulted in energy reductions and savings for the University.
"It is a great opportunity for students to take an active part in DSU's Go Green efforts and to show some pride being environmental steward," said Vita Pickrum, the chair of the DSU Sustainability Committee.
The energy efficiency performance of Evers and Jenkins throughout the one-month competition can be monitored by going to www.bedashboard.com/kiosk/54 [1].
The winning residential hall will be announced on Earth Day, April 18 and will receive a prize to be determined by the University by the end of the competition.


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Spicy Vegan Sloppy Joes
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Mushrooms make these kicked-up sloppy Joes ultra-meaty. But there's no meat here, making this vegan sandwich one of the lightest sloppy[ Joes you'll probably every make.]
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, halved
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1 3/4 cups light beer (drink what's left in the bottle)
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 whole grain hamburger buns
- Shredded red cabbage or lettuce, pickled jalapeno and scallions, for serving, optional
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DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Pulse the mushrooms in batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon beer and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the walnuts and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper and chipotle powder and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add the remaining beer, the ketchup, tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook while stirring until the sauce is the consistency that you like, about 2 minutes.
Spoon the mixture onto each bun. Serve with toppings if desired.
Cook's Note: Some buns are not vegan so check the label to be sure your hamburger buns are dairy and egg free.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchens
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The Hirola (Beatragus hunteri, sometimes Damaliscus hunteri also known as Hunter's Hartebeest) is an antelope species found in arid grassy plains in a pocket on the border between Kenya and Somalia. It's the only member of the genus Beatragus.
Hirola are known as the "four-eyed antelope," due to their large preorbital glands. Hirola stand 100 to 125 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh 80 to 118 kilograms. Their coat is a sandy brown colour, greyer in males than females, with a lighter underbelly and a small white strip over the bridge of the nose. The nape of the neck has very thick skin which forms ridges when the ears are pricked up. The horns are lyre shaped and very conspicuously ringed.
They are diurnal and spend the mornings and evenings grazing. Herds contain from two to forty females led by one territorial male but bachelor herds of five or so males are common. Herds do not move much as the males leading them are very territorial. When fighting, males drop onto their knees, but when wrestling, they remain on all fours.
Hirola are critically endangered. There are between 500 and 1200 animals in the wild and none currently in captivity. Counts in the 1970s found around 14,000 animals and another count in the 1980s found 7000 animals. The Hirola's decline is believed to have been brought on by competition with cattle as well as the drought which has plagued the region.
In late 2005, four local communities in the Ijara District have, in collaboration with Terra Nuova, developed and put forward a proposal to formally establish the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy for the in situ protection of the Hirola.
In January 2010, Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy (IHCC), was funded by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and USAID-Kenya, to conduct a survey to estimate the remaining population of this species in its natural range. The survey was undertaken by three 2-seater and one 4-seater aircraft, counting teams, ground crews and GIS experts. The survey found only three areas with significant numbers of Hirola. After 8 days of searching, only 245 Hirola were counted from the air. While this is likely to be a slight undercount (this was verified by comparing ground and aerial counts in Ishaqbini) it is believed that there aren't any other large herds or significant concentrations of Hirola remaining in their natural range.
The Hirola was identified as one of the top-10 "focal species" in 2007 by the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) project.[2]
- ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Beatragus hunteri. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 April 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of critically endangered.
- ^ "Protection for 'weirdest' species". BBC. 2007-01-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6263331.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- Muchai, M. et al. (2007) The Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Use of the Hunter's Hartebeest (Hirola); Beatragus hunteri; Sclater, 1889 in Ishaqibini Community Wildlife Conservancy and Arawale National Reserve, Kenya. National Museums of Kenya.
- Andaje, S. A. (2002) Factors limiting the Abundance and Distribution of Hirola in Tsavo and Tana River Districts. Kenyan Wildlife Service: Biodiversity Conservation Unit.
- Muchai, M. et al. (2007) The Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Use of large and medium sized mammals in Ishaqbini Community Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya. National Museums of Kenya.


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President Obama and Secretary Clinton have reaffirmed our continued commitment to building a strong partnership with a free and democratic Iraq. Moving forward, one of the many areas where we hope to build on this relationship will be working with Iraqi authorities to help them safeguard their citizens from landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other excess and unsecured conventional weapons and munitions.
Surveys indicate that agricultural land is particularly at risk for landmines and unexploded ordnance, making clearance an economic necessity for communities to regain their livelihoods as well as an issue of securing Iraq's future.
Since 2003, the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program has invested more than $209 million towards the clearance and safe disposal of these hidden hazards. Much of the territory in Iraq that will require further work is the central eastern border region with Iran that still contains many mines leftover from the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, and some areas further north of Baghdad near the Kurdish region where Saddam Hussein placed many mines.
The Department of State, through the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs funds a number of initiatives administered by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other public-private partners currently operating throughout Iraq. These NGOs are working in mine clearance operations, conventional weapons destruction, education and outreach programs to teach children and adults about the dangers posed by mines and unexploded ordnance. Other NGOs are involved in rehabilitation/vocational training for Iraqi survivors of incidents involving these weapons.
This challenge will require a long term commitment, and a major goal is to continue building local partnership capacity, in helping Iraqis get the training and tools they need to safeguard their country. Our partners at the Iraq Mine/UXO Clearance Organization (IMCO) of Central/Southern Iraq, are a prime example. This Iraqi organization has already returned 2.5 million square meters of land to local communities as a result of successful clearance operations. Last year, we helped deliver additional demining machinery to IMCO which is expected to significantly accelerate their clearance of suspected hazardous areas, returning farmers to their land, children to their schools, and communities to their homes.
But survey and clearance operations are only part of the story. Other U.S.-funded initiatives, such as Spirit of Soccer provide educational outreach about potential landmine risks while others, such as the Basra Prosthetics Project, provide essential medical services to people injured by these hidden killers.
Despite significant progress, much work remains. As many as 1,670 Iraqi cities, towns and villages remain at risk from explosive hazards and an estimated 1,863 square kilometers (719 square miles) of land in Iraq are reported to contain as many as 20 million landmines and millions more pieces of unexploded ordnance, according to the UN. But with every step in the right direction, we continue to make strides in decreasing the landmine threat throughout Iraq.
The United States continues to be the world leader in financing efforts to clear unexploded ordnance and landmines. Since 1993, the U.S. has invested more than $1.9 billion in support of conventional weapons destruction efforts in 81 countries, further enhancing peace and security worldwide.


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Debugging Web CGIs with Wing IDE
Wing IDE is an integrated development environment that can be used to write, test, and debug CGI scripts written in Python. Debugging takes place in the context of the web server, as scripts are invoked during a browser page load. Wing also provides auto-completion, call tips, and many other features that help you write, navigate, and understand Python code.
For more information on Wing IDE see the product overview. If you do not already have Wing IDE installed, download a free trial now.
To get started using Wing, refer to the tutorial in the Help menu in Wing and/or the Wing IDE Quickstart Guide.
To set up your CGIs for debugging with Wing IDE, refer to the Debugging Externally Launched Code section of the manual. Pay careful attention to the permissions on files, especially if your web server is running as a different user than the process that is running Wing IDE. You will also need to make sure that the wingdebugpw file is referenced correctly as described in the instructions.
Tips and Tricks
The rest of this guide provides some tips specific to the task of debugging CGIs:
(1) If Wing is failing to stop on breakpoints, check whether you are loading a web page that loads multiple parts with separate http requests -- in that case, Wing may still be busy processing an earlier CGI request when a new one comes in and will fail to stop on breakpoints because only one debug process is serviced at a time. This is a limitation in Wing. The work-around is to load specific parts of the page in the browser by entering the URL you wish to debug.
(2) Any content from your CGI script that isn't understood by the web server will be written to the server's error log. Since this can be annoying to search through, it is much easier to ensure that all output, including output made in error, is displayed in your web browser.
To do this, insert the following at the very start of your code, before importing wingdbstub or calling the debugger API:
print "Content-type: text/html\n\n\n\n"
(In Python 3.x, use print() instead of print)
This will cause all subsequent data to be included in the browser window, even if your normal Content-type specifier code is not being reached.
(3) Place a catch-all exception handler at the top level of your CGI code and print exception information to the browser. The following function is useful for inspecting the state of the CGI environment when an exception occurs (in Python 3.x replace print with print()):
import sys import cgi import traceback import string #----------------------------------------------------------------------- def DisplayError(): """ Output an error page with traceback, etc """ print "
An Internal Error Occurred!
" print "Runtime Failure Details:
" t, val, tb = sys.exc_info() print "
Exception = ", t, "
" print "Value = ", val, "\n", "
" print "Traceback:
" tbf = traceback.format_tb(tb) print "
" for item in tbf: outstr = string.replace(item, '<', '<') outstr = string.replace(outstr, '>', '>') print string.replace(outstr, '\n', '\n'), "
" print "
" print "
" cgi.print_environ() print "

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(4) If you are using wingdbstub.py, you can set kLogFile to receive extra information from the debug server, in order to debug problems connecting back to Wing IDE.
(5) If you are unable to see script output that may be relevant to trouble-shooting, try invoking your CGI script from the command line. The script may fail but you will be able to see messages from the debug server, when those are enabled.
(6) If all else fails, read your web browser documentation to locate and read its error log file. On Linux with Apache, this is often in /var/log/httpd/error_log. Any errors not seen on the browser are appended there.
(7) Once you have the debugger working for one CGI script, you will have to set up the wingdbstub import in each and every other top-level CGI in the same way. Because this can be somewhat tedious, and because the import needs to happen at the start of each file (in the __main__ scope), it makes sense to develop your code so that all page loads for a site are through a single entry point CGI and page-specific behavior is obtained via dispatch within that CGI to other modules. With Python's flexible import and invocation features, this is relatively easy to do.


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@canadave- if you're ever up near Hudson, NY, look up Ginsberg restaurant supply, they have a cash n carry store on Rt 66 just outside of the city of Hudson. They have a good supply of Stanislaus and other brands of canned tomatoes. I just picked up can of Full Red for a bargain price of $2.75. Lg can!


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