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Cheryl Mills, Counselor and Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah opened the State Department's daily press briefing today with commments on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti.
Ms. Mills said: "...One of the things I think everyone always assumed about Haiti was that one day it would leave the front page and it wouldn't be an enduring story of interest and an enduring opportunity for ways in which we think about, as a world community, we support others. And I think one of the things that the media has done a good job of, and certainly that many of the partners around the world, in addition to the people in Haiti, have done a good job of is continue to stay focused on the job that needs to be done in Haiti, and the job is still enormous."
She continued, "I think one of the reasons why Haiti is such an enduring power is that it has really the ability to transcend even in the face of an extraordinarily challenging framework. If you think about where Haiti started even before the earthquake, that you had a country where 80 percent of the people were living on less than $2 a day, the unemployment rate was in excess of 70 percent, and 50 percent of the young people -- children -- were not in school, and less than 12 percent had access to electricity; you started in a fundamentally very challenged place. And yet, Haiti has always captivated -- certainly in our country - the imagination and also the community and the natural relations that are built through the diaspora of how to think about the connections that would be necessary to actually help Haiti be the Haiti it seeks for its future.
"When we think about what the earthquake did in terms of the toll that it took not only of human lives of more 200,000 people and injuring 300,000, but also on the terms of what it means to strike at the heart of a capital in terms of losing your -- so many public servants and also losing the facilities that actually -- they actually get up and work in each day. It also created a loss of an opportunity for people to even gather in their normal place -- their homes, right? Because so many people almost -- certainly in excess of a million and a half of them, lost their homes. We began at a very, almost unimaginable place.
"Raj will be able to speak to you and certainly answer questions about the success that I think the leadership of USAID was able to provide in our rescue and relief effort with respect to how we were a partner to Haiti in its most trying hour of need and what was actually accomplished in that space.
"I want to focus on the fact that today we still have a lot of other challenges that still are there for a moment, and then, obviously, answer a lot of questions. And that is we still have about a million people in tents; that's certainly better than 1.6 million people in tents, but we still have a million people in tents. We still have about 9 million cubic meters of rubble that needs to be removed; certainly better that we've removed somewhere between a million and a half and two million, but it's not all the rubble that needs to be moved. And there can be no rebuilding without the removal of significant amounts of rubble.
"There has always -- there is also the need for -- the enduring need for jobs, because the unemployment rate still is what it is. And so to the extent the international community, multilateral donors, and others are going to be good partners, we also have to be partners in how we go about doing the thing we find hard in the United States, and that's how you grow jobs and how in Haiti you provide for economic growth.
"I think there are a number of things for which we can be properly pleased to see the progress in, but there are many things for which we are going to need a lot more progress, and I think that will be the challenge for the next year or two. Because while progress happens over time, Haiti's needs are immediate, whether or not those needs are for cholera, whether or not those needs are for transitional housing, whether or not those needs are for jobs; those needs are immediate and we have been taking steps to meet the immediate needs while also planning for the long term."
Administrator Shah said, "...Over the long term, as Cheryl points out, the success of this overall recovery and reconstruction effort will depend on both the deep partnership with the government and people and institutions of Haiti and our collective will and commitment to see the effort through. And in that spirit, we've taken a number of steps to try to put in place the innovations in how we work to make sure that we're really capturing the opportunities of the moment to build back better, even in a very difficult environment.
"I'll just share two examples. One is we have invested, together with private foundations, in efforts to bring mobile banking and mobile financial transactions to the people of Haiti. And we're seeing some real progress in that area, which we'll be able to talk more about in the next few days.
"Second is, as we've been pursuing some of the reconstruction efforts, especially on housing in terms of diagnosing and repairing homes that were partially damaged during the earthquake, we've put in place many of the principles of our procurement reform efforts, which are really geared towards supporting local institutions and local companies to develop improved construction standards and to be part of the reconstruction effort, thereby creating some of the jobs that Cheryl referenced and also creating a more vibrant local economy that's capable of sustaining and seeing through the overall reconstruction and recovery effort.
"So while we have examples that keep us incredibly hopeful, we also know the road forward will be challenging. And we remain committed to the principles we outlined at the beginning of this response -- that we will be good partners with the people and Government of Haiti, that we will prioritize efforts to build local capacity and local institutions, and that we will continue to focus on this effort over the long term because we know that that's the most appropriate embodiment of the relationship we have with the people of Haiti."
You may watch video of their remarks in the player above; the transcript is available here. Learn more about the Haiti earthquake here.
On January 10, 2011, Haiti Special Coordinator Thomas Adams and InterAction President & CEO Sam Worthington will participate in a live webcast at 10:30 a.m. EST to discuss the way forward in Haiti. You can submit questions about Haiti to them in advance of the webcast here.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Dipnote Bloggers & PJ Crowley, Assistant Sec. of State for Public Affairs,
This marks the first time the Dipnote blog has opened up the daily press briefing for public comment/and or follow-up questions in regards to the interaction between the press corps and government officials.
This is both revolutionary and evolutionary in the sense that a more interactive democratic public diplomacy process has the potential for being established on an ongoing daily basis.
I have long awaited such a development, and suggested such briefing format be included as "standard opperating procedure" in this blog's ability to create a "three way street" between the government, the press, and the public.
The results of which I think will offer greater understanding among all, and a healthy debate interactively between the respective roles this "triad" plays in our democratic processes.
Whatever issues come up, or are ongoing, it serves the public's understanding to apprise itself of the source of news stories written by the press, helps us better excercise our ability to hold the press and the government accountable for accuracy in this regard, and fosters both the press' understand and my goverenment's in the virtual real-time public reaction to deveoping situations on the world stage.
I am not one to suggest that PJ is to become master of a three-ring circus here,(chuckle) but I believe a good time may be had by all in this process.
If nothing else, we the people may inspire the press to ask good questions, and push for good answers to them through our follow up here on Dipnote.
A natural question in regards to Haiti at this point in time would be;
"Is there anything more that could have been done to alleviate suffering and disease outbreak in the aftermath of the earthquake?"
I think it is a question that both State and USAID are also naturally asking themselves in context to the QDDR's basic question of "How can we do better?"
This is not to imply that every effort was not made at the time, but posed,..accepting that there's always room for improvement and coordination in crisis situations with regards to the level of anticipation and preparedness in any critical undertaking requiring immediate response and ongoing followthrough.
Dipnote has been evolving from a "great experiment" Sean McCormack was inspired to push through to virtual reality, and it's become an essential institution at this point in my opinion, futhering our democratic traditions.
Therefore it is my hope that at this moment in time, I am witness to the evolution of those traditions in the launch of an ongoing process of the "Interactive State Dept. Daily Briefing"
Hope you'll take my question PJ, I think it to be an essential one to develop a comprehensive answer to.
Best regards,
Jonathan T. in Missouri writes:
I just saw your press release, "U.S. to Host World Press Freedom Day in 2011":
Until we recognize Julian Assange as one of the best journalists alive, we look like the USSR or China.
Is there any chance we can lift the pressure off of him, and allow for transparency, so we can get honest with the rest of the world about our clandestine activities in their business?
Likewise, please tell us how John Wheeler was killed. Which branch of the military did it? Who will be brought to trial?
Transparency is the Apocalypse...you guys should know.


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UCLA's Langenfeld named USA Softball Player of the Week
Langenfeld reached in nine of her 12 plate appearances, posting a 2.571 slugging percentage and a .750 on base percentage. In the circle, she earned a save on Saturday and a win on Sunday. On Friday, the senior tied a career high with two home runs and four runs batted in, also scoring three runs, drawing a walk and hitting a sacrifice fly. Langenfeld produced a positive outcome in all four at bats.
"It is a great honor to be named USA Softball National Player of the Week for my play this past weekend. The team performed very well and we were able to sweep a very good team in Stanford. We are in a good place right now and hope to ride this momentum as we move towards the end of the regular season and into NCAA's," said Langenfeld. "It was nice to see the ball really big at the plate last weekend and it was also good to get back out in the circle. I am happy that I was able to contribute the way I did and get some nice payoffs for the team."
After walking and scoring in her first at-bat in the first inning, Langenfeld hit a leadoff solo homer in the third to put the Bruins up 3-0. She drove in the Bruins' sixth run on a sacrifice fly in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the fifth to give UCLA a 10-0 advantage.
On Saturday, Langenfeld threw three hitless innings of relief for her second save of the season. The school leader in saves retired nine of the 10 batters she faced, including the last seven, and struck out one. At the plate, the senior walked twice in her second and third at-bats, scoring once, before posting a double in the seventh inning to finish the game 1-for-2.
"This honor is well deserved. Megan had an outstanding weekend to help the team earn three big road wins at Stanford. It is great to have her back out on the field and we look forward to a strong finish to her senior year," said UCLA Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. "Megan showed everybody last weekend what she is capable of, not only at the plate but also in the circle, and it was outstanding to watch."
The senior reached in three of her four plate appearances on Sunday, rounding the bases on two of them. With the Bruins up 3-0 in the second, Langenfeld hit a three-run homer to right-center to extend the lead to 6-0. After she was hit by a pitch in the third, the senior belted her second homer of the game and fourth of the weekend to left to put the Bruins up 7-0. For the second time in three days, Langenfeld tied a career high with two homers and four RBI.
She got into the game as a pitcher in the second and blanked the Cardinal for five innings. Langenfeld struck out two and allowed five hits and a walk. The senior retired the side in order in the third and set down eight of nine at one point.
About ASA
The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation's largest sports organizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of 76 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than three million. For more information on the ASA, visit http://www.asasoftball.com/.
About USA Softball
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women's National Team is one of the only two women's sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won eight World Championship titles including the last six consecutive as well as claimed three World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about USA Softball, please visit http://www.usasoftball.com/.

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Beach Teams in Cyprus for Youth World Championships
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2012) – Two U.S. beach volleyball teams will begin play Wednesday in the FIVB SWATCH Youth (Under-19) World Championships in Larnaka, Cyprus.
Sara Hughes (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, Calif.) will compete in the girls' division while Bennett Bird (San Diego) and Riley Mallon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) will play on the boys' side.
Hughes and Wong-Orantes finished ninth in the 2011 Youth World Championships. Hughes also competed at the 2011 FIVB Junior World Championships with Caitlin Racich, but did not qualify for the main draw.
Bird competed at the 2011 Youth World Championships with Nick Porterfield. The duo finished tied for 19th.
Mallon was named to the 17 Open all-Tournament Team on July 8 after his indoor club team, SCVC 17 Quiksilver, won the division at the USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships.
"A new FIVB format is certain to make for some interesting matchups," Ali Wood Lamberson, USA Volleyball director of beach programs, said. "Both of our teams are ready to take advantage and have the focus and ability to make it onto the podium."
Hughes and Wong-Orantes are seeded No. 8 and will play in Pool H.
They will open play on Wednesday against Guiana's No. 25 Nene Amie Kante and Aissatou Perpetue Kamano.
On Thursday, Hughes and Wong-Orantes will face Nigeria's No. 24 Roukeya Insa Garanke and Samira Abdou Hamadou along with Australia's No. 9 Rebecca Reeve and Jessyka Ngauamo.
Mallon and Bird are seeded No. 9 in the main draw and will compete in Pool Q.
On Wednesday, the U.S. team will face Poland's No. 24 Michal Bryl and Kacper Kujawiak along with Canada's No. 25 William Hoey and Liam Kopp. On Thursday, Mallon and Bird will complete pool play against Austria's No. 8 Martin Ermacora and Lukas Peter Stranger.
The U.S. girls' beach volleyball team of Jane Croson (Lakewood, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) captured the gold medal at the 2010 edition in Porto, Portugal, the first gold medal for the United States in the tournament's nine-year history.
The boys have also tallied success at past FIVB Youth World Championships with the U.S. teams of Tony Ciarelli (Huntington Beach, Calif.)/Jeff Carlson (Newport Beach, Calif.) in 2008 and Joey Dykstra (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Mark Van Zwieten (Pompano Beach, Fla.) in 2005 capturing silver medals.
For more information, visit the FIVB web site.


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The First Minnesota
As we prepare to celebrate our nation's independence on Thursday, we should take a moment today to remember an important anniversary in Minnesota history.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, and with it the action in battle that has forever emblazoned the name of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment in our nation's history. This small band of Minnesotans, already battle-hardened through the Army of the Potomac's campaigns in the Civil War, charged into a gap in the Union lines on July 2nd, and for 15 desperate minutes held off a much larger force of Confederate troops until Union reinforcements could arrive. In those 15 minutes, 215 of the 262 members of the unit were killed or injured. It was the largest percentage of casualties suffered by any single unit in the nation's military history, but they held their ground, preserving a strategic Union position.
The next day, the 47 men participated in repulsing the massive Confederate attack known as Pickett's Charge. Seventeen more were killed or wounded. Thanks in part to their heroics, the Battle of Gettysburg was a victory for the Union, and was the beginning of the end of the confederacy.
It was this, among other heroics, that President Abraham Lincoln later said, "The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here."
We celebrate our independence, our strength and unity as a nation this week, thanks to the sacrifices made by men like the First Minnesota throughout our history. May the memory of their deeds never fade.


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Representatives of indigenous peoples of seven circumpolar countries met in Moscow between the 14-15 April 2010 to discuss prospects for the development in the Arctic in the context of intensifying industrial development under conditions of climate change in the Arctic. The outcome of the Summit - the Moscow Declaration - "Industrial Development of the Arctic under climate change"
PDF Download the Moscow Delaration (official English translation). (1.3 mb)
Amongst other things, the Moscow Declaration calls on all Arctic States "to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in order to ensure that industrial development in the circumpolar Arctic accords fully with the principles of sustainable development and self-determination of indigenous peoples, and provides for free prior and informed consent".
Various requests for action are also made to the United Nations and its relevant agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its Governing Council; international financial institutions; Arctic Council member states; and industrial corporations operating in the Arctic.


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by Anton Shilov
Super Talent, a popular supplier of advanced dynamic random access memory (DRAM) modules and flash-based products, said this week that it had signed and agreement with Paramount Pictures to produce movie-themed USB flash memory drives. The first products of the kind will be "The Godfather" products due shortly. But will the devices get popular?
"The introduction of movie-themed USB drives marks the beginning of a new era for the Flash industry. These drives will capture the spirit of 'The Godfather,' and will be a sure hit with millions of Don Corleone fans," said Joe James, Super Talent Director of Marketing.
The Godfather USB flash drives, which are due this month, will be preloaded with memorable quotes and still photos from the feature film. Additional new models based on "The Godfather" theme will follow in 2009. At least initially, the drives will not contain the movie itself, which, on the one hand, means that they will not be very expensive, but on the other hand, this may disappoint fans of the popular movie title.
Earlier this year PNY and Sony agreed to distribute digital copy of "The Ghostbusters" movie on PNY flash drives, which is why the movie-themed USB drives are hardly something new. Unfortunately, PNY's "The Ghostbusters" drives were rather expensive and could hardly become popular amid global economic meltdown. Alternatively, since Super Talent's "The Godfather" drives do not come with movie itself, quite some end-users may get them in addition to an optical disc with the title that they purchase as a gift.
"'The Godfather' is one of the most iconic Hollywood films ever, and is a fitting property to help launch this new product category in the licensing industry. We are very excited to be working with Super Talent on this innovative product launch," said Michael Corcoran, president of Paramount Consumer Products and Recreation Group.


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I am 44 years old and for years have been rotating different "healthy" skin care products. I have only been using this sea el for over a week. My skin feels very nice, the product seems to absorb into my skin better if I leave a little of the witch hazel astringent, (or water), on my skin to spread it in, it seems to absorb very quickly otherwise. It keeps my skin moisturized but not oily, even after all day under my makeup! I tend to have the t-zone oily and dry cheek skin. Great product so far and I am going to add a few more of there products to my routine. Love the ingredients, no water and the first ingredient is aloe.
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A good nourishing cream for face and eyes. Two in one. For the cold season is ideal. It nourishes my skin well. I have combination skin.
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I am on my second bottle and I'm editing my review. This cream has completely cleared my face of the little acne I had and even my skin tone. I can see how one review says it doesn't blend into the skin, but that's just the zinc oxide and its protecting my face from the sun. I don't really want that part to absorb, but I know the rest does, because I see the results. Nice job sea el!
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Decided to try this cream after my usual Origins products stopped working and congested my skin. This day cream is amazing! It absorbs very quickly upon application, is super hydrating and yet not oily nor sticky (despite the fact that I applied 2 different serums below it). I've only been using this for 4 days and the change in my skin is remarkable! Lines look less pronounced, skin is moist, plump and firm with a noticeable glow. However, 10 minutes after application, you'll find that it causes a tightening effect (like skin drying out) which decreases after awhile, not sure why that happens. I love the fact that it doesn't contact any silicons, which tend to give skin a "false" sense of smoothness on the skin and eventually clog pores. Do note that the zinc oxide in the cream does not do much to protect the skin from sun exposure, so it's best to follow with a sunscreen thereafter. The one thing that I'm not too fond of is that it comes in a jar. Once opened, the cream is exposed to air and light which causes the active ingredients to oxidize and render the cream ineffective. Bacterial contamination can also happen when you scoop the cream up with your fingers. To minimize that, I scoop a small amount into a smaller jar (with a clean spatula) and keep the original jar stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. I use the cream in the smaller jar and top up whenever it finishes. I think you can never be too careful with products that contain little or no preservatives. Overall an amazing cream, smells great, relatively inexpensive and definitely comparable (if not better) to the prestige "marine" brands such as La Mer and Thalgo. I've just ordered the cleanser - can't wait to try that out too. I hope Sea-El will come out with more product soon.
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Paul Simon credits the Rolling Stones
Paul Simon, who's released his new album Surprises, said that he's not overly impressed by some of his '60s contemporaries' current work. He told The New York Times that he's not that excited about Neil Young's new material, but added that he respects the Rolling Stones for keeping it together for five decades, explaining that, "I don't think Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ever liked each other any better than Artie (Garfunkel) and I did, but they show other bands that it can be done, that it's possible. That's more interesting than watching Paul McCartney go out and play Beatles songs (in concert)."
Simon, who debuted songs from his new album yesterday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, added that there's always a risk when presenting a new project to a loyal and longtime audience: "I understand that what I'm doing might not be interesting to a lot of people. I think the key is that you don't give up -- you just keep going."
Surprises, Simon's first new collection since 2000's You're The One, is co-produced by Brian Eno, best known for his work with U2, David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Roxy Music.
On Saturday (May 13th), he will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
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When crosscutting sheets of plywood on sawhorses, Club member Mike Thomas of Savage, Minnesota, found that his circular saw would bind as the two halves of the sheet fell inward. To remedy the problem, he created a pair of sheet-goods supports for his sawhorses. Each support, built from two 2x4s and 3/4-in. plywood, rests on the sawhorse beam, between the legs. The plywood tops prevent the workpieces from falling after being cut. Storing the supports is convenient as well � they are light enough to hang on the wall. Brought to you by: American Profile


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by Anton Shilov
In a bid to increase shipments of its chipsets, ATI Technologies is expected to shortly introduce its code-named RS600 chipset for Intel processors. The core-logic has already been validated by PCI Express special interest group and will feature an improved built-in graphics core.
ATI's RS600 chipset is intended for Intel processors, but ATI is also preparing the code-named RS690 core-logic designed to work with AMD chips. The main feature of both chipsets is expected to be support for HDMI and HDCP, something which will make the core-logic a very interesting option for media center personal computers, as HDMI output is gaining popularity among consumer electronics makers, while HDCP copy protection technology is virtually compulsory for all systems with Blu-ray and/or HD DVD playback capability.
Earlier press reports indicated that the built-in graphics core of the RS600 will be akin to the Radeon X700, which means that it features DirectX 9 shader model 2.0 capabilities. It is unclear whether the core will be able to accelerate playback of H.264 video, a format used along with the BD and HD DVDs.
The RS600 chipset has successfully passed validation procedures with PCI-SIG (special interest group) and is now in the integrators list of the organization. This PCI-SIG integrators list includes all products that have a complete and satisfactory PCI compliance checklist on file at PCI-SIG, have passed the test criteria set forth at the PCI compliance workshops and are production ready.
It is yet unknown when ATI plans to commercially unveil the RS600 chipset. It is likely that the core-logic would be demonstrated during Computex Taipei 2006 trade-show, however, the actual release may be aligned with the launch of the SB600-series of I/O controller chips, a family of products currently not in the integrators list.
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Skip to comments.ABC Reporter: But What Does Rand Paul Know About Foreign Policy?
Posted on 01/23/2013 10:05:17 AM PST by Rusty0604
An ABC News reporter tried dressing down Rand Paul (R-Ky.) after the senator chided Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during todays Benghazi hearing. Curious: What is Rand Pauls foreign policy background? Did he serve in the military? Did he study, live, do business or charity overseas? tweeted Terry Moran, co-anchor of ABCs Nightline. It was Morans only tweet of the hearing.
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Even Senator Mc Cain ( with prior military and foreign policy expierience ) said that her answers were "unsatisfactory ".
Not bad from a RHINO
Q: Before assuming the post, what was that fat, ugly, slut's foreign policy experience? Kissing Huma?
The testimony given is just to cover the other "political elites" who also sit on the foreign relations committee.
This is just more kabuki theatre
with more than 4 months of rehersal !
For starters, Rand understood the Turkey connection. Apparently Hillary is a boob or trying to hide its significance.
The jury is out on which it is.
Rand's experience is a lot more than 0 has, even now. Typical elite.
And what does an ABC "reporter" know about anything?
Proof positive that this journalista could not refute what Paul had to say and therefore is using the tried and true leftist maneuver of misdirection, ala Alinsky.
Keep it up Paul, you're over the (ample sized) target.
Gee, this journo-hole could've tweeted exactly the same questions about Emperor Barry four years ago.
They're laying the groundwork early to destroy Rand Paul in 2016.
And just who is this reporter to question what Rand knows about foreign policy????
Projection from a dyed-in-the-wool Libtard stenographer. What is Obama's foreign policy experience?
Traveling to Pakistan on a foreign visa
Supporting Raila Odinga in Kenya (later burned 800 churches )
Lost the Olympics
Brandenburg gate Kennedy rip off
Bowing to foreign leaders, especially deep to Saudi King
As much as I don't like John McCain he, Johnson and Rand Paul hit the target. I hope the House builds on those questions. I would have liked to see a second round of questions. It6 was obviously getting uncomfortable for her. She is doing a masterful coverup job so far.
And she could of tweeted that about some of the newly elected guys there that were kissing her a..
Of course, ABC can always take this up with Tyrone Woods' father.
So what is Mr. Moran's foreign policy experience? Did he serve in the military? Did he study, live, do business or charity overseas?
I'll bet if the Senator was a Democrat, Moran wouldn't be asking these questions.
To the headline: Does Mrs. Clinton?
Let's see - Moran is angry at Paul, but not at the people that let this happen? Hmmmmm....
What were Hillary's qualifiations to be Secretary of State??
Clinton served on five Senate committees: Committee on Budget (20012002),[203] Committee on Armed Services (since 2003),[204] Committee on Environment and Public Works (since 2001),[203] Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (since 2001)[203] and Special Committee on Aging.[205] She was also a Commissioner of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe[206] (since 2001).[207]
Oh, now I understand!!
"What is Rand Pauls foreign policy background? Did he serve in the military? Did he study, live, do business or charity overseas?
Paul has sat in the senate foreign relations committee for years. Terry Moran is an idiot.
They are expert at performing analingus on socialist windbags in the white house.
I'm sure Moran (Helen Thomas's erstwhile butt boy) asked the very same questions when Hillary! was going thru her confirmation hearings for SoS.
Did Hillary's notes have a cue that said "[TEAR-UP HERE]"?
Just proves that Rush was right yesterday, the MSM has basically signaled Obama that they are ready and willing to slap down any Pubbie who dares challenge him.
DAng !!
That photo is almost a "kissable moment "
WHodda thought ? /sarc
What was Hillary's foreign policy experience before anointed to SOS?
What was Hillary's experience in options market before she made $100,000 profit in 1 year?
What was Hillary's experience in real-estate before Whitewater episode?
At least Hillary didn't wear a 'blue dress'
I wonder , given all the previous notariety if she even wears a 'blue dress ' ?
No more or no less than Hitlery did.
If you notice , the Klintoon legacy leaves a lot of dead bodies in it's wake !
Benghazi was just another .. 'speed bump'
and when exactly did SHE serve in the military? Oh yeah, she did take sniper fire, I forgot, silly me!
What was Obama's? Did Obama do any of that? Did Hillary? What exactly was Hillary's foreign policy background that qualified her for Sec. of State? She and her husband taking illegal Chinese campaign funds?
Thanks. I was looking for that pic.
And tough enough to stay upright and dismiss it as if it were nothing more than some pesky mosquitoes. Move over wonder woman. The hildabeast needs those bracelets.
This propagandist has a million followers on twitter. Perfect example of our problem right there.
Yes, there is no doubt in my mind that the MSM transitioned from being "biased" to "vital member of the progressive coalition" in early 2008.
One huge problem is that a lot of our R politicians refuse to acknowledge the fact.
For all you old Lucianne posters:
I just found out Terry Moron used to post as motp on Lucianne.com many years ago until he was outed. He then slithered away...
What a troll that guy was...
This is my official fatwa on the issue.
It's such a wrong headed view that you need "experience" in foreign policy. That is essentially our problem. Our diplomats and politicans are so grounded in the sensitivites of the other countries and alliances, that they forget their true mission.
They are supposed to love, understand, and support the American nation and constitution. If you are well-grounded in that, it is almost impossible for a foreigner to cheat you.
The problems occur when worry about offending them by not following their protocol. In a proper foreign policy, an American knowing nothing about nation X should do fine. Treat them with friendship and open honesty. No secret deal behind hidden treaty crap. Let the whole world know we consider them to be a friend. Then nation X needs only to worry about being honest with us. If they are not, then they have lost or friendship.
In the recent wars, we let some nations loudly abuse us verbally, while secretly supporting us. Their meager assistance is not worth the price. If they will not support us openly, they are a snake in the grass.
The Queen of England should be told, "this is an American President" Americans do not bow to, or recognize royal courtly behavior.
A Saudi King should be told, "do not try to walk holding hands with an American president, you might insult him. Americans think you look like a homosexual".
When you treat someone fairly, and stand by your own principals, you show them TRUE respect. When you grovel and kiss ass, and have woman ambassadors wear a headrag, etc, you are being disrespectful.
You only treat savages that condescending way so you do not frighten or upset that lesser people, who think an eclipse is the moon eating the sun,,etc.
When we used to think and act that way, Americans were respected and largely unmolested around the world.
"Experience" means buying into the elitist new world order crap that America is just one nation, no better than any other.
What did Obama Know about foreign policy outside of the Liberal mantra of White People bad, colored people good?
Rand knows a heck of a lot more than the Democrat butt kissers on that committee.
Terry Moran is a GUY?
All this time, all the angst, I thought only a chick could whine like that.
And I am a chick, I can use that term. :-)
Dodging sniper fire in Bosnia, remember?
What does Terry Moran know about reporting? All I've ever seen out of this Propagandist is regurgitation of talking points spoon fed him by the White Hut.
What experience does he have?! We can't have an eye doctor run the country! This is ridiculous! There are much better wise overlords on the Democrat side...
And just who is this reporter to question what Rand knows about foreign policy????
Duh. Rand Paul is on the Foreign Relations Senate Committee. He more than qualified to analyze the situation as anyone on that committee.
You don't have to know diddly about Foreign Policy to recognize executive fail staring you in the face.
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Debates of Oct. 29th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #103 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was offenders.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
- Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
- Income Tax Act
- Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act
- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
- Abbotsford
- Genetic Discrimination
- Florence Lachapelle
- Veterans Affairs
- Honouring Veterans
- St. Fidelis Golden Age Club
- House of Commons Security Services
- Salut, Bonjour! Television Show
- Justice
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Freedom of the Press
- Rosemary Thompson
- Auto Theft
- Quebec Bridge
- British Columbia Resource Sectors
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Government Advertising
- The Environment
- Tax Harmonization
- Infrastructure
- Government Spending
- Infrastructure
- Federal Bridge Corporation
- Equalization
- Post-Secondary Education
- Government Contracts
- Crown Corporations
- Justice
- Canada Pension Plan
- Supply Management
- Economic Development
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Status of Women
- Iran
- Infrastructure
- Industry
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Justice
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
- Employment Insurance Act
Rosemary Thompson
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, how will all of us remember Rosemary Thompson, CTV's deputy bureau chief? For her big smile, her huge laugh and for reaching out to politicians of every political party.
She has covered some of the biggest stories of our generation. She was on the referendum bus in 1995. She was outside the White House on the morning of September 11. However, the stories that Rosemary really liked covering were stories about humanity, about the human heart.
An idealist, she always believed that by shining a light on human suffering, the public and by extension Parliament might act.
She did this for the surviving Dionne quintuplets and for children with autism. Most recently, she reached past the microphones and engaged politicians of all parties to help orphaned children in Asia and Africa. She did it by organizing the Parliament Hill Goat Challenge for the Children's Bridge Foundation.
She will not be going very far, though, as she takes over as one of the workers over at the National Arts Centre, but she will miss this place because she has travelled the world and knows how great Canada is and that Parliament, at its best, is magic.
We thank her husband, Pierre, and her children, Louis and Jasmine, for sharing Rosemary with us. On behalf of all parliamentarians, I thank her and say God bless.
Auto Theft
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Mr. Speaker, the best way to fight gangs and organized crime is to disrupt the criminal enterprises they depend on.
Auto theft significantly impacts individual Canadians and businesses, with an estimated cost of more than $1 billion each year.
While my constituents in North Vancouver, and all Canadians, suffer the financial and emotional impacts of this crime, organized crime profits. This is why our government is committed to cracking down on auto theft.
We have legislation which has been held up in the Senate for months to add new penalties in the area of property theft and, more specifically, the serious crime of auto theft. My message to the Liberal leader is simple: Pass this legislation.
Canadians can count on this government and the Prime Minister to stand up for the rights of victims and law-abiding Canadians.
Quebec Bridge
Statements by Members
October 29th, 2009 / 2:15 p.m.
Pascal-Pierre Paillé Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, 15 years ago, at its annual general meeting, the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Québec passed a resolution to:
[Ask] the governments of Canada and Quebec, which own and use the Quebec Bridge, to come to an agreement and take necessary measures to fully restore the bridge as soon as possible before it is too late.
Exactly 15 years ago today, in the Le Soleil newspaper, the president of the Quebec bridge coalition called on the authorities to do the right thing and urged politicians to manage our heritage structures responsibly.
It is high time the government remedied this injustice. In the coming weeks, it will have an opportunity to support the Bloc Québécois motion on the Quebec Bridge. I hope that parliamentarians will unanimously decide to put an end to this saga that has unfortunately gone on too long already.
British Columbia Resource Sectors
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Hedy Fry Vancouver Centre, BC
Mr. Speaker, the resource sectors in British Columbia continue to be hit hard by the recession.
In forestry, mills are closing and workers are losing their jobs. Places like MacKenzie and Gold River are now ghost towns. The recession is the latest blow to the forestry sector, on top of the mountain pine beetle, forest fires and the softwood lumber dispute. This industry, which employs one in five British Columbians, is in trouble.
In 2006 the Conservative government promised $400 million for pine beetle related issues. Where is the money? We are still waiting.
At-risk communities have been asking for funds for a fire prevention strategy for years. There is no response.
Conservatives consistently neglect these vital issues to British Columbians.
Nine million sockeye salmon left the lakes this year and disappeared before they reached Georgia Strait.
British Columbian resource sectors continue to suffer, while Conservatives say nothing and do nothing.
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Miramichi, NB
Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on the economy, creating jobs, and providing economic stimulus, which is exactly what Canadians want and expect.
In co-operation with the provinces, territories and municipalities, we are making unparalleled infrastructure investments from coast to coast to coast. We are repairing highways, roads and bridges. We are upgrading community infrastructure, such as sewer and water treatment facilities. We are enhancing the quality of life in communities by investing in recreational facilities in the smallest towns and biggest cities.
In fact, with our funding partners, we have committed to more than 5,000 infrastructure projects nationwide. In the infrastructure stimulus fund alone 70% of all projects slated to begin in 2009 are already underway as of September 1.
Canadians can count on this government to get the job done and to ensure that Canada emerges--
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Oral questions, the hon. member for Toronto Centre.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister responsible for public health and for H1N1.
It is very clear that there was a delay in the decision of the federal government to order the vaccine. It is very clear that there has been a delay in the distribution of the vaccine.
I would like to ask the minister, in light of these two clear facts that are delineated by the evidence, does she not understand that these delays have cost and will cost lives?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, our Minister of Health has been working with the Chief Public Health Officer and has been working assiduously with the provinces and territories across this land to deliver the vaccine.
There are approximately six million doses that will have been delivered by the end of day tomorrow. By the end of next week there will be an additional three million doses, for a total of nine million doses for Canadians.
We are acting to ensure that the health and safety of Canadians is our number one priority.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. The government's decision to order the vaccine was delayed considerably. It is also clear that the distribution and availability of the vaccine were also seriously delayed.
I have a simple question for the minister. Does he not understand that those delays have cost and will continue to cost people's lives?
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, there has been no delay. Every week, the provinces are receiving approximately 2 million doses. The total is now 6 million doses. Next week, another 3 million doses will be made available for Canadians and their health.
We are working with the provinces and the territories. Let me say that our health care workers, our nurses, our doctors, and our public health officials are working 24/7, and they deserve all of our support.
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, there was a delay of several months in the decision to order the vaccine. Those facts are very clear. There was an entire gap of time in which things were not done which needed to be done. There was a race against time and we are now late in dealing with the outbreak of the virus.
I would like to ask the minister this question. Yesterday in the Saskatchewan legislature the health minister announced that there will be 40,000 fewer vaccines distributed next week than there were this week because of the decisions of the federal government. Those cuts are being faced by provinces across the board.
How does the minister justify the fact that we are late in the day in dealing with this crisis?
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, I have a simple proposition to the hon. member and to the rest of his caucus: work with us, work with public health officials who give their best advice to us day in and day out, work with the doctors, work with the nurses, work with the medical profession.
We are all in this together. Work with us.
Government Advertising
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
David McGuinty Ottawa South, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is confusion, uncertainty and delay across the country when it comes to H1N1. And yet, the Prime Minister has created a slush fund to allow his ministers to continue their propaganda campaign. They have spent 12 times more on empty slogans than on providing useful information on the virus. More has been spent by each minister on self-promotion than on informing the public across the country about the virus.
Why is the Prime Minister putting his political interests ahead of the health of Canadian families?
Government Advertising
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, our government has demonstrated real leadership when it comes to communicating with Canadians on H1N1.
Thousands and thousands of Canadians, as I stand here speaking, are receiving the vaccine. We will continue to work with the provinces and territories in the rollout of the vaccine. We will continue to communicate to Canadians the importance of getting the vaccine, and so should the opposition members.
Government Advertising
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
David McGuinty Ottawa South, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday I asked the Prime Minister to open the books on his blue waste campaign. Now we know why he will not.
Here is how he is dishing it out: to the Minister of Finance, $12 million for propaganda, including $2 million for the Prime Minister's vanity website; to the Minister of National Revenue, $7 million; human resources, $7 million; to the Minister of Transport, $8 million.
Why is the Prime Minister putting his political interests ahead of the needs of families who are coping with the most serious public health issue in decades?


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Recovery Tips from the Elites - Page 2
How many miles per week do you typically run?
Karl: I run about 60 to 70 miles per week when I'm in full swing, starting about mid- to late February, and that lasts until about mid-November. Once I reach my final race, I take a few weeks completely off through the Christmas season to "recharge" my brain. During the winter months when trails are loaded with snow, I still get about 10K to 13K of climbing. During mid-summer, I exceed 20K of climb each week. There are no easy miles in my routine. I give it a good solid effort almost every day, with the exception of a few easy days for recovering.
Meghan: It varies depending on what I'm preparing for. Right now I'm training for 100K, so I typically run 8 to 12 miles Monday through Friday, then go for some back-to-back long runs on the weekends, building up to a 60-mile weekend two to three weeks out from the race. For shorter races, I'll cut back on those long runs, and work on quality over quantity. For 100-milers, I try for 60-mile weekends a little more often. Peppered in there are low weeks, which are for tapering for races. I typically race every four to eight weeks.
Jeff: Low-mileage, off-season weeks range from 30 to 50 miles. During normal season when I'm racing nearly every month, typically February through October, my mileage climbs into the 60-to-100-miles-per-week range. All those weeks include a fair amount of climbing. I run hills three to four days per week year round, totaling 2,000 to 17,000 feet of climbing per week. I also cross train with strength circuits and cycling. Prior to ultra running, I came from a cycling background, so I try to mix in another two to eight hours per week on the bike, commuting plus one or two training rides a week. The older I get, the more I feel strength and core work is essential to avoid injury and aid recovery. I do one or two short, intense full-body strength sessions per week. It also keeps muscle imbalances in-check, helps potential weak spots and runs the muscles through a full range of motion.
Michele: 80-plus-mile weeks.
Mike: I am averaging approximately 70 miles per week. I am still coming back from several injuries. Before 2013, I was averaging 100 to 110 miles per week. During 2013, I have augmented my running with cycling and additional bodyweight exercises.


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by Anton Shilov
Advanced Micro Devices is shipping central processing units aimed at extreme enthusiasts, those, who do not care about the reliability, but are only interested in performance in select benchmarks. Those processors are called AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR (tweaker) Black Edition and they are only available directly from AMD.
"I can confirm that the [AMD Phenom II TWKR] exists and that has the enthusiast community [is] buzzing right now. However, I cannot provide details at this time. We'll be back in touch next week with more info," said Steve Howard, a spokesperson for AMD.
Like all of the latest microprocessors for enthusiasts, AMD Phenom II TWKR Black Edition processors come with unlocked multiplier, which dramatically eases overclocking. But in addition to that, the new chips are supposed to sustain never-before-seen thermal design power, about 200W, and should be cooled using liquid nitrogen, cascade, dry ice or other extreme methods. The reason? It is believed that the new TWKR processors will hit unbelievable clock-speeds and will provide leading performance in benchmarks.
Image by Wallace Santos, chief executive officer of Maingear
Unfortunately, the new chips are not exactly aimed at retail market and are projected to be only available from AMD and for select system makers or enthusiasts. AMD reportedly wants to position its AMD Phenom II TWKR Black Edition chips as "Formula 1" processors: the chips hardly have resource to operate at 7.0GHz – 8.0GHz for a reasonable amount of time, but the enthusiasts looking forward breaking performance records will still find them useful.
Despite of the aim at hardcore enthusiasts, the new AMD Phenom II TWKR chips can find themselves in high-end gaming PCs as well, if system integrators find them useful. At least, currently the chips are shipping to system makers.
"A Phenom II X4 processor without a model number? TWKR? 42? What does it all mean? The answer to life, the universe, and everything? Well, AMD culled these parts from their Phenom II X4 line that are supposed to overclock beyond the capabilities of the Phenom II X4 955. They hand delivered these parts to us and we're going to put them through the ringer," said Chris Morley, chief technology officer or Maingear, a high-end PC maker.


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About the Author: Josh Glazeroff serves as the visa chief at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India.
For any parent, traveling with twins is twice the trouble and twice the fun. Now imagine traveling with two curious, energetic children in India, where cows, monkeys, dogs and the occasional elephant or camel roam the streets! Here the ordinary is extraordinary.
My wife and I have taken our children around quite a bit in the year since we've been in India. On weekends, we've taken train rides to impressive sites: the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the Amber Fort in Jaipur. We've flown to destinations near (the hills of Simla) and far (the hills of Kathmandu). We've ridden the occasional horse or elephant just to keep it interesting. And, though carsickness occasionally rears its ugly head, we've tried our best to drive around this huge capital city in which we live, New Delhi, to discover its rich history and varied neighborhoods. As we mark the places we've seen on our map of India, we look forward to exploring the places where we have not yet been.
Exploring the world's religions has been another journey of its own. The twins can now identify the elephant-faced god Ganesh and know to say "Namaste" with their two hands together. They recognize the monkey-faced god Hanuman and love to ring the bells they find at his temples. They've been in a hundred-year-old church built by the British and explored thousand-year-old stupas in Nepal. They've spun prayer wheels, hung their prayer flags, and been mesmerized by the prayers of the sufis at the mosques. Rosh Hashanah starts soon and we hope to celebrate it with the Jewish community here.
On the food front, it's also been an adventure. We like to eat rice and dhal every week, but who doesn't? Naan breads is one of our favorites. The kids have started to develop a taste for momos (kind of like potstickers) and find Indian sweets like gulab jamun delicious. We even mange to sneak a hot dog or maybe pizza every once in awhile, just for something different.
What does this all mean for our children? We have perhaps subjected them to more than any child should face. The heat and dust can be quite a drag. But how many other American children will have the experiences they've had? How many of us Americans fail to appreciate the great things in the next town or the next state, let alone on the other side of the world? My hope is that someday my children will appreciate the opportunities they've had, the places they've seen and the people they've met. In my mind, life is short and the world is large. We all need to get out and explore it, no matter where we may find ourselves.
Larry B. in Ohio writes:
India looks beautiful, Ancient, Modern exotic. My wife & I want to visit the ancient countries of Asia some day.
Susan in Florida writes:
@ Josh Glazeroff -- It is good to hear from you again. I remember your post from when you first arrived in India. Anyway, this is a wonderful post and I am glad that you and your family are finding India amazing. It has to be extremely fascinating. I know your children will be thankful that they explored it all with you.
Haley in Missouri writes:
I am moving to India soon to do social justice work, and your blog really blessed me. Thank you.
Michael in South Carolina writes:
You should go out and explore the world. Enjoy the different cultures and see how they are different they are than America. I bet it is a great expereince.
Matthew in South Carolina writes:
I think that India is a very beautiful place and sound exotic. I would consider going there in the future.
Jane writes:
Very interested to read about India with kids ... hope you don't mind I reference you from my blog which is all about such things ... Cheers.


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quote Zack_305Have you tried killing the Adamantortoises? They look almost like the Adamantoises, and they still drop ingots, but you don't have to take out the legs first. You can use the ingots to upgrade, then go after the Adamantoises.I've yet to take out those huge Mother******s!!!!! Bastards always kill me before I even get a chance 2 hit it
quote Yilun:D:D:D:D^_^Hey guys, seems like I've found a pretty good way to farm the adamantoise even when you're low-level (I just finished chapter 11).
My setup is Vanille Sab as my main, Fang Sab and Sazh Synergist. The paradigm class is called Espionage. It doesn't really matter what HP your characters are at or how strong they are because technically, it won't matter. One stomp from the adamantoise and I'm dead anyways.
I have scarf and sprint shoes on both Fang and Vanille. I have both collector and conn catalog plus sprint shoes on Sazh.
What I do is simply this:
1) Immediately summon with Vanille and it will take out its legs.
2) Immediately dismiss the eidolon by pressing square and calling the final attack
3) After that, just start spamming Death with Vanille. Sazh will make sure that everyone's haste and faith are up.
4) Fang will start debuffing the adamantoise
5) It appears that when the adamantoise is fully buffed (deprotect, defaith, slow, imperil, pain, etc.), the chances of death successfully landing increases by alot.
6) If he stands up, just select retry and do it over again
It doesn't even matter if your characters aren't as powerful as others out there because this doesn't require a single attack except for death and buffing.
The reason why death seems to suck is because if you try to cast it without any buffs on the enemy, it seems to take FOREVER to work. But with the buffs on the fallen adamantoise, the death success rate seems to skyrocket.
I've fought about 20 times, death has worked exactly 12/20 times. My average victory time with death is about 40-50 seconds into the battle.
In the span of the last hour or so, I've gotten 2 platinum ignots and 1 trapz so far. The other 9-10 battles or so that I didn't get any drops, I got 40,000 cp at least. Overall, I think I've earned about 400,000-500,000 cp, 2 platinum ignots (300,000 gil), and 1 trapz (2M gil in value) in the past hour. Not too shabby if you ask me.
Note, my Sab crystal levels are maxed out for Fang and Vanille and I'm using the Bella Wand for Vanille which has improved debuffing.
My friend tried this after I showed him and he also got 1 plat and 1 trapz in around the same timespan, not to mention all the cp you gain as well. Definitely worth some time to invest if you ask me.
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worst team in the East, only a game and a half ahead of the Clips
I can't believe the exodus of 1 player, a player who barely played last season and an aging Center has put us from top of the basketball world, to the bottom.
I guess it just illustrates how much LeBron had to do on that court. I clearly over estimated the presence of Mo et al


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Hi all
I've had the venue DI for about a year and am wondering if anyone else has had the same issue.
I have occasionally had an issue where the tuner would not register the notes being tuned. Until last night, when I started looking if anyone else had a broken venue, I had assumed it was a problem with the pickup in my lowden ( as it's the only instrument I use on this pedal)
I started looking up more information last night because during sound check the tuner completely failed.
When I hit the foot switch, the signal does mute, but the tuner light does not go on and the tuner itself does not register.
Is this a known issue? Is there a fix?
Part of the reason I bought the venue DI was for the convenience of a built in tuner.
Hope to find something out