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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (243 votes).
In short: Great event, nice varied route, good T-shirt, gels at water stations and a snack afterwards. Date of review: January 5, 2012
In short: on target for a pb and then got lost!In full: Not enough Marshall's and got really lost had to ask for directions and I live in Portsmouth. This really frustrated me as was doing so well, I nearly quit but did decide to continue even tho I ran over 27 miles. Lots of people got lost so an improvement needed. Fueling stations were great with plenty of food and drink and very motivating which I needed! When I did finish I was offered an extra large t shirt obviously I'm not that big as I run so that was abit disappointing. I'm also still waiting for a reply from my email that I sent over two weeks ago. This was a great race until I got lost at 19 miles still really frustrated by this as was so determined to get a pb Date of review: January 2, 2012
In short: A good race with great scenery, a good mix of terrain and potential for a fast PB,Date of review: December 29, 2011
In short: Jelly Beans!In full: Lovely day, lovely race, lovely runners! The only downside was that by my Garmin the race was slightly too long, maybe by .3 miles, although not much it does make a difference when you might beat your PB by a minute or two. Also half way back there is potential to get lost as a few tracks you can take, maybe a few more signs or ribbons would have helped?Loved the tramps pumping the music under the bridge at mile 6 haha they should have won the wine! Date of review: December 23, 2011
In short: Well organised varied terrain race. Date of review: December 21, 2011
In short: Very good event, a few tweaks and would be excellent.In full: A couple of extra marshalls along the course to ensure correct route is taken would make all the difference. Very good value and goodies at the end, including tea and bacon buttie. Date of review: December 20, 2011
In short: Fine as a race - shame about the marshalling and race directionsIn full: Decent race, and some nice coastal views along the path, but there could have been improvements. At the start, I got my timing chip successfully at the race centre, warmed up, and then was chatting with some fellow runners to await the start. But suddenly: off! Usually, you get a pre race briefing, a countdown, and then a horn blast to start, but all these were AWOL. Maybe I was just too far back in the pack to hear them, but then other people I was with heard nothing either.The coastal path is very narrow in places, which lead to a lot of bottlenecking. Also some narrow gates to pass through at times, and a very odd climb up a steep hill by side of a river: you had to wriggle through trees uphill in a stopped queue of your fellow runners, and climb over the fence to get to the main road. Not marshalled this bit at all, and if you hadn't been following other runners, you wouldn't know where to go or what to do. Def bit of an oversight on organiser's part. Glad other people have echoed my thoughts about marshalling and directions - I got lost and disorientated at one point as well, and wondered if I'd done the right route exactly. Definitely would have helped if there had been some more on the course to help. Perhaps linked to this: was it just me, or were there a few mile markers missing along the way? (which I was timing my progress by, so that hurt!). Stolen by local scallies? Chances of a PB then were not looking too promising, and I didn't get it. Some good points though: good water stops, nice reception at the end finishing, good medal, scrummy vegan friendly energy/protein bars at the finish (which i was pleased about: I'm vegan, and races don't usually cater too well for it), and the best race t-shirt I've yet seen. Lovingly made, and one you'd be proud to wear at the gym a few days later. However, just when race may have redemmed itself a little at the end: no showers!!! Not just this race I've got this barney with, to be fair. I'm getting a mite fed up with race organisers everywhere generally ignoring this. If you're travelling many miles sometimes for a race, you can't always jump in the shower at home that afternoon! I'd wait half an hour for one after the race if need be, but provide them. Please!(I did find some nearby with some effort in the end, but had to pay extra. Really, no "spirit of Xmas" generosity, or "season of good will" from local leisure centre staff, for some hot water...)Might do this again, but I can think of other better races I've done. If you're local though, probably worth a shot.Date of review: December 20, 2011
In short: Nice flat trail run around Langstone Harbour and backIn full: Lovely weather and very friendly people made this a great event. Could be tough in wind and rain though.Date of review: December 20, 2011
In short: Pleasant race, but needs tweakingIn full: Many positives: Good race HQ close to the start, friendly race, reasonable course with a lot of variety, good value for money, regular and well stocked water stations, fair amount of support.There are other points needing attention. The marshaling was non existent for long periods. If someone had come along and removed an arrow the whole race could have fallen apart. There was no marshal policing the bank towards the canal, which was positively dangerous.This is not a PB course as there are too many slow sections and obstacles - adding about 10 minutes to a tarmac run.Date of review: December 20, 2011
In short: Delightful winter marathonIn full: Very enjoyable marathon.A few improvements on marshals and directions needed for next year - one part where everyone I knew took the wrong turn. Lovely scenery and location. Terrain makes it tough for PB but still fairly fast with zero hills to disrupt pace. We got lucky with the weather this year but a bit of rain/wind/ice shouldn't be enough to put off a marathon runner!Date of review: December 20, 2011
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Dark Horse is an album by George Harrison, released as the follow-up to Living in the Material World in 1974. Dark Horse is notable for the well-attended, but ultimately infamous North American tour that supported it, which would turn out to be Harrison's only set of performances there as a solo artist.
1974 saw a separation from first wife Pattie Boyd (who left Harrison for friend Eric Clapton) with the situation later being uncomfortably parodied on Dark Horse with a cover of "Bye Bye Love", featuring both subjects' input. That year also saw Harrison planning for his future. With a new love interest, Olivia Arias, and with the end of his Apple Records contract in sight, he founded Dark Horse Records - initially to be distributed through A&M Records - and spent much of the year signing acts and guiding their development. When his Apple contract finally expired in January 1976, Harrison would move onto the Dark Horse label himself and switch distribution of the label to Warner Bros. Records.
With the impending tour pencilled in for the last two months of the year, Harrison was only able to start recording his own album - which he was also dubbing Dark Horse - in September, leaving him little time to complete it. Aiding Harrison were Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, Nicky Hopkins, Billy Preston and the aforementioned Eric Clapton. The sessions, which were held at his home studio in Henley-on-Thames, were compounded by Harrison's unfortunate development of laryngitis. When it was time to leave for the US in mid-October to begin rehearsing for the tour - with the album still unfinished - Harrison's voice was completely raw. Ringo Starr confirmed this with Beatlefan Magazine when he stated that Harrison was hoarse before he left England to complete the album and start tour rehearsals.
After quickly recording the title track (a future US Top 20 hit), Dark Horse was quickly pressed and rushed into shops that December. Although the music was much more uplifting than Living in the Material World's and featured some excellent guitar work, critics soon began calling the album "Dark Hoarse", in reference to Harrison's suffering vocals. With no time to let his throat heal, he performed the entire tour in a sandpaper voice, much to the disapproval of reviewers and fans. The negative press Harrison received also stemmed from his unpopular decision to include an Indian music portion to the concert, as well as performing The Beatles' "In My Life" with philosophically-modified lyrics. After the tour's conclusion, Harrison was so averse to touring that he would hardly ever appear live again, save for a brief Japanese tour in 1991 at Clapton's insistence.
Surprisingly, Dark Horse failed to chart at all in the UK, while it reached #4 in the US during a brief chart stay, going gold.
In 1992, Dark Horse was remastered for CD release, though it will likely see an upgrading sometime in 2008.[citation needed]
Track listing
All songs by George Harrison, except where noted.
"Hari's on Tour (Express)" – 4:43
"Simply Shady" – 4:38
"So Sad" – 5:00
"Bye Bye Love" (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, George Harrison) – 4:08
A wry cover of The Everly Brothers' 1957 hit with modified parody lyrics by Harrison, in reference to first wife Pattie Boyd's union with friend Eric Clapton. Rumors circulated that Clapton himself appeared on guitar with Boyd on backing vocals, but they were unfounded.
"Māyā Love" – 4:24
"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" – 3:40
Harrison's New Year's song
"Dark Horse" – 3:54
"Far East Man" (George Harrison, Ronnie Wood) – 5:52
Co-writer Ronnie Wood's version of "Far East Man" appears on his 1974 debut album I've Got My Own Album to Do
"It Is "He" (Jai Sri Krishna)" – 4:50
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Very attractive, can be seen from at least a block away. I use them as land marks to see my driveway. I live in a country setting with few streetlights so this is money well spent. The only improvement I would suggest is a slightly longer ground stake for added stability. (Posted on 5/31/2015)
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Last week I participated in, and delivered a keynote address to, the 5th U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum here in Washington, D.C. It was the third time I have participated in the forum, having traveled to Beijing and San Francisco for two previous sessions.
This event, co-sponsored each year by Microsoft and the Internet Society of China, and to which representatives of the State Department and China's State Council Information Office also are invited, is a key opportunity to engage Chinese counterparts on important Internet-related issues -- such as international standards, intellectual property protection, cyber security and Internet freedom.
This forum is particularly useful because it is energized by extensive private sector participation on both sides. Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Craig Mundie, who was instrumental in the launch of this dialogue five years ago, delivered a major address, advocating compellingly for building stronger U.S.-China partnerships to address shared concerns. China's private sector also was well represented at this year's forum with Baidu's Robin Li, Sohu's Charles Zhang, and Sina.com's Chen Tong among the participants. We believe there are many areas where we can make common cause with these Chinese companies as they develop more innovative products and share some of our concerns about Internet restrictions and intellectual property protection in China.
There also was strong Chinese Government representation. I had an opportunity to discuss Internet-related issues with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yesui and State Council Information Office Vice Minister Qian Xiaoqian during the forum. I mentioned in my remarks that I was encouraged by China's decision to establish a State Council-level leadership structure, led by the highly respected Vice Premier Wang Qishan, to lead and coordinate intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement across China. In addition, Ambassador Zhang noted that Chinese President Hu Jintao, in his remarks at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Honolulu last month, had publicly made a commitment to "step up protection of intellectual property rights and make China a country driven by innovation." This will enable China to improve its rule of law to address this important issue.
However, as I also said in my remarks at the forum, we remain concerned about the lack of progress in many areas of U.S.-China cooperation on the Internet. And there are some areas where we feel like we have moved in the wrong direction in the past year. While there have been positive policy pronouncements at high levels that have called for improving intellectual property protection, for example, the reality on the ground demonstrates how far there still is to go. We regard progress on this as vital to our interests -- and aim to make it a top priority in all major meetings at the highest levels of our government. We also believe we have strong allies in other countries and within China as well, as Chinese citizens and corporations develop their own IP.
Also, China's Internet remains too restrictive, with negative repercussions for economic and social development and also for human rights. And there is serious and growing concern in the United States about cyber attacks.
We want China to understand that just as Secretary Clinton emphasized in her speech on Internet freedom, "...[T]here isn't an economic Internet and a social Internet and a political Internet; there's just the Internet." If a government tries to create an online environment that is closed or fractured -- where it can block activity for one purpose or change the rules for another -- the costs are high and cumulative. Education, innovation, research, creativity, entrepreneurship, investment, and growth will all eventually suffer. We believe that over the long-term, progressive societies with a strong rule of law to facilitate and enable a free flow of information will be more stable, secure, and successful.
Through engagements like last week's forum, the U.S. government and private sector will be able to continue to work with our Chinese counterparts to move this agenda forward. There is much at stake for the citizens of both of our countries. Despite the obstacles, we can make progress with China on cooperation in the digital age -- an area that will arguably be one of the most critical aspects of our bilateral relationship in the 21st century. But we have a lot of work to do -- and so does China.
Charles L. in the U.S.A. writes:
Hope that this agenda between U.S. and China will push through as both the two giant countries will be benefited for it. So both countries must be working hand in hand to reach the goal that they are aiming with regards to the internet issues.
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Yeah - so I cheated and DL'd all the episodes when they first aired on Direct TV but NBC starts their run of the final season of the most underappreciated TV show ever on Friday. I'll be watching this season again - it's that good.
Season 2 (which didn't happen) sucked but beyond that this show has been outstanding. Makes me almost miss small town Ohio.
If you haven't seen it I seriously would suggest you just buy the DVDs, as it's in my top five TV shows of all time.


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On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at 12:59 p.m., the Pinal County Sheriff's Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call, reporting a hit and run collision occurred on North Gary Road south of West Hunt Highway, San Tan Valley. It was reported the vehicle (Buick Enclave) drove into a construction zone, sideswiped a water truck, then hit a construction worker, and fled the scene. A nearby landscaper and a construction supervisor followed the suspect vehicle to North Gary Road and West Rolls Road, and blocked the vehicle from fleeing into the gated community. It was later determined this is where the driver of the vehicle lived. While waiting for responding deputies, witnesses watched the driver; Kathleen Fleetwood (age 65 of San Tan Valley) get out of the driver seat and walk to a nearby landscape bush and discard a bottle of vodka. Witnesses estimate Fleetwood was driving 50 miles per hour southbound on North Gary Road, which has a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour. She entered a marked construction zone where her vehicle drifted to the right side of the roadway, causing a sideswipe collision with a large water truck and then striking a construction worker (male age 41 from San Tan Valley), who was thrown through the air and landed underneath nearby construction equipment. The construction worker sustained serious injuries and was taken by medical helicopter to a Phoenix area hospital. During the investigation, it was determined that Fleetwood was heavily impaired by alcohol. She was arrested and later claimed she had no memory of striking the construction worker or truck. Fleetwood was booked into the Pinal County Jail for two counts of Aggravated Assault, Criminal Damage, Criminal Littering, Driving under the Influence of an Intoxicating Beverage, and Driving under the Influence of an Intoxicating Beverage with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 or Higher. Additional criminal charges are pending. A blood sample was obtained from Fleetwood and will be sent to the Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory to determine its blood alcohol concentration. Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, "When deputies first spoke with Kathleen Fleetwood they suspected she was impaired by alcohol based on her slurred speech, poor balance and heavy odor of alcohol. She was booked into jail and was able to quickly post her $10,000 bond so she could go home. The innocent victim in this case isn't able to go home but is still in the hospital trying to recover from his injuries caused by Kathleen Fleetwood. The victim's life will forever be changed due to the decision of Kathleen Fleetwood to get behind the wheel of her vehicle while impaired by alcohol."
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Hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturing facilities Seagate Technology were not damaged by severe flooding in Thailand, but the company's production capacity is constrained by shortages of components. Even though Seagate moderately lowered its shipments forecast for the fourth quarter of calendar 2011, it clearly admits that the problems caused by the flooding are a multi-quarter issue.
Seagate, the world's second largest maker of hard disk drives, has two Thailand facilities: Seagate Teparuk, which produces head stack and head gimbal assemblies, and Seagate Korat, which manufactures slider, head assembly and head gimbal assembly as well as hard drives. At present, Seagate's own facilities in Thailand are running at full production, but the company experiences supply issues with third-party component manufacturers, which significantly reduces Seagate's ability to produce HDDs.
"Our business priority is to work with our external component suppliers, supporting their efforts to rebuild the supply chain as quickly as possible. We expect to experience significant impacts to our production levels, while our suppliers work together businesses up and running. Given the severity of the situation and the expense of supply constraints caused by the disruption, including those described by our primary competitor, the effects on our industry are likely to be substantial and will extend over multiple quarters," said Steven Luczo, chief executive officer of Seagate.
Seagate shipped 50.7 million hard disk drives during the calendar third quarter of 2011 (Q1 FY2012) and lost approximately 3% of market share because it did not reduce prices of HDDs for mission-critical servers, raised prices on notebook drives and did not reduce prices of hard drives in the Asia distribution channel.
"Based on our current assessment of the external component supply chain, we expect to ship between 40 million and 50 million units in the December quarter. Given the volatility in the supply chain, which will impact mix and volume, we cannot provide a meaningful revenue estimate at this time," said Mr.Luczo.
Provided that the issues with external components get resolved, no other problems occur and Samsung's HDD business acquisition proceed as planned, Seagate will be able to increase its production capacity to 60 million hard drives by the end of Q4 2011 and boost that number by 10 million in Q1 2012.
"Our production is not constrained by either internal components supply or by our ability to assemble finished product; rather, we are constrained by the availability of specific externally-sourced components. If these component constraints are resolved result by the end of the December quarter, we expect to exit the quarter with a production capacity of at least 60 million units for the March quarter, excluding any additional capacity from the Samsung acquisition. Assuming no component constraints, we would expect additional capacity of at least 10 million units associated with the Samsung acquisition," concluded Mr. Luczo.


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I get it, but I did not a ball of dough had a "top," unless the top is simply the opposite side of what was rising...!
There may be many ways to skin a cat, but some leave holes in the hide.
Yes , this is a most excellent & detailed description -- thanks for taking the time to include. Giuliani did exactly what Roberto did--- took my hands & explained..He was also adamant about the cornice, like you describe. I think with my learning style , I can read a great tutorial like this, but it really clicks for me when I can feel it..
Excuse the picky sounding question. "cornice" is the edge?
Thanks for pointing out my error.....I meant "cornichone", and yes, that is just a high falutin' term for "edge".


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December 29, 2012
Jamie Rose started collecting exotic shoes about two years ago.
Benna Sayyed: CMI staff photo
Jamie Rose, executive assistant to the Portales Police chief, works at her desk Friday at the Portales Police Department.
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A display of Jamie Rose's favorite high heels.
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Jamie Rose, executive assistant to the Portales Police chief, shows her Iron Fist zombie stompers, the pair of heels that started her exotic shoe collection.
Rose's shoe collection began with a pair of high heels called Iron Fist zombie stompers and is made up of at least 60 pairs of shoes ranging from high heels, to wedges to boots.
Rose said she has spent $300 on a pair of shoes and still has a pair of Dr. Martens she wore in high school. She believes a person can represent his or herself with a pair of shoes.
Rose's flashy footwear has generated a buzz around Portales City Hall and earned her the nickname Shoe Lady. Rose believes a girl can never have too many shoes.
What inspired your interest in collecting exotic shoes? I was in college before working here (Portales Police Department) and there wasn't that much of a need to dress up. The office job gave me a reason to wear heels. I happened to find my Iron Fist zombie stompers one day and that was all she wrote. I don't like wearing the same things that everybody else has. I know my shoes aren't for everybody. There are a lot of people who admire my shoes but would never wear them. I am who I am and I feel my shoes represent that. When they (coworkers) hear my heels in the morning they're like "Oh my God, what shoes are you wearing today."
Where do you shop for shoes? The last thing you want to do is show up to a place and see somebody wearing the exact same shoes you have. There's nothing better than shoe therapy; shoes cure everything. I shop online. Wherever I can find a pair of shoes that fit me and I like them, I buy them. I'm very particular about my shoes so I just don't buy anything. I recently bought a pair of five-inch suede and snakeskin Mary Jane heels in Lake Charles, La.
How do you select which shoes to wear on different days and different occasions? It just depends on what I feel like that day and what the weather is like. I call my shoes with spikes my saucy shoes. When I'm feeling saucy I have to wear my saucy shoes. Wearing weird shoes with skulls and kisses makes me happy. I have an interesting wardrobe as well. There needs to be some sort of professionalism working at the police station. I might pair my steampunk boots with a simple dress. This way I can still express myself through my footwear while maintaining a level of professionalism. The shoes are the highlight of my outfit. I coordinate my clothing around my shoes.
Is there any particular pair of shoes you do not own but hope to find one day? I would absolutely love to find a pair of 1970s vintage shoes that are clear with goldfish in them. I think that would be freaking awesome. The fish are not real but the shoes are out there. I don't know when but one day I will find them.
Do you think you'll ever outgrow your shoe collection? No. I will be that crazy old granny. I will wear my heels until I physically cannot wear them anymore. When my granny passed away I showed up at the funeral wearing a vintage dress, 1950s clothing, a pair of my Iron Fist heels and spiked jewelry. Some people who weren't too familiar with our family were kind of looking at me. But my granny was kind of always doing her own thing and she never would have wanted me to show up in conservative clothing. I'm not a conservative person. I'm loud and my shoes are loud.
What got you into your line of work at the Portales police station? I have a bachelor and a master's degree from Eastern New Mexico University. My degrees are in communication. When I graduated there really wasn't much in the field and I saw the position was open so I took it. I love my job. I love working with my guys. The police department is like my home, my family. We all accept each other's idiosyncrasies. I don't necessarily get to use my degrees, but I do what I can do. I get to manage the department's Facebook page which, in a sense, is mass communication. I get to talk to people and I love to talk.
Do you prefer big cities or small towns? Small towns. I grew up in a town smaller than Portales. We didn't even have a Wal-Mart. There's a greater sense of community in small towns. I help with our Santa Cop program and the Adopt a Cop program. It's very rewarding helping the community.
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What we eat and drink has become almost front-page news in recent years. Obesity is causing more and more health-related problems and the quick answer to that is often the elimination of certain foods that may, or may not, be the culprit. Milk is often placed on the list to eliminate from our diets, especially flavored milk. I understand that there are disadvantages to drinking milk, including a relatively high fat content, which has been neutralized with the addition of fat free and low fat products. The latest health kick has been the removal of flavored (chocolate) milk in the school lunch program. Forty-nine elementary schools in California, Illinois and Colorado participated in a study that set out to quantify the impact of removing flavored milk from their lunch program. Milk consumption dropped 37 percent when the flavored milk option was eliminated. The amount of milk sold dropped 26 percent and the amount of milk discarded rose 11.4 percent. the amount of milk discarded, along with other unappetizing items now required in the lunch programs, that are of often discarded, should make us all wonder if we are approaching obesity from the wrong angle.
Many children do not receive milk when eating at home. If families eat out, milk is seldom chosen as the children's beverage. The reduction or elimination of dairy products from our diet can cause bone density problems as we grow older.
Milk processors have worked very hard to reduce the calorie levels in milk sold to schools. Fat free or low fat milk is still the best option for our school children. Favoring that milk should not be a serious dietary concern if our children are eating a well balanced diet and have plenty of exercise.
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Well I never thought that I would like a band like Grateful Dead. Well they are brilliant!! Many years I did not take the time to listen to their music.
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Great looking pie Bill...I've got to get Maurice's book...his Glendale kitchen is a great place to hang out!Dan
Looks amazingly good! Ususally I am not too fond of non-tomato-based pizzas, but this one really makes me hungry! And I have just eaten. I was wondering what seasoning you used for the creme fraiche?And did the creme fraiche go below the other toppings?
There is a difference between Flammkuchen and Zwiebelkuchen. Flammkuchen comes from the Alsace. Just like Pizze everyone makes it slightly different but in general you make a yeast dough which is rolled out really thin and then topped with creme fraiche, ham and onions.http://images.google.com/images?hl=de&client=safari&rls=de-de&um=1&sa=1&q=flammkuchen&btnG=Bilder-Suche&aq=f&oq=I quite often make Flammkuchen myself, but i still don't get the dough thin enough without using too much bench flour which you taste in the end. Zwiebelkuchen is thicker and you make a thick batter which is poured onto the crust in a pan.


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Startling, one-of-a-kind fossils are unearthed in Montana – and shunned by scientists.
Clayton Phipps often spends his weekends rambling around the badlands of eastern Montana on foot and horseback. The landscape is littered with dinosaur fossils, and Phipps is seeking bones to sell. Mostly he finds fragments – a claw here, a tooth there, a skull if he's lucky. But on a bright summer day in 2006, near Jordan, Mont., one of his companions spotted a huge, chalky-brown pelvis weathering out of a sandstone canyon. Individual dinosaur bones are not uncommon, so Phipps finished his lunch before wandering over for a closer look. It was only when he saw a massive femur sticking out of the ground next to the pelvis that he began to suspect they'd stumbled onto something exceptional – perhaps an entire dinosaur.
As it turns out, that wasn't even half the story.
Eventually, Phipps, a rancher known as the "Dinosaur Cowboy," and his partners would uncover not just a single complete dinosaur, but two of them – carnivore and herbivore. Even more unusual, the two skeletons had been buried together, entwined in what looked like a death match. A find with great potential for paleontological study and education, the "Dueling Dinosaurs" became one of the highest-priced fossils ever offered for sale: $9.8 million.
Then the trouble began. Museums refused to host the fossils; scientists didn't publish papers about them. The dinosaurs haven't even been named, although it's traditional for fossil discoverers to do so. Seven years after their discovery, the dinosaurs are still stuck in stone blocks, clutching each other in a cold storage shed, waiting to tell a story that reaches back 66 million years to the Cretaceous Period. But though the bones are silent, another drama is unfolding – a story of ranchers struggling during economic recession, of warring principles and scientific feuds.
Robert Bakker, the Harvard-educated curator of paleontology at the Houston Museum of Science, believes the Dueling Dinosaurs hold one of the most important scientific stories yet to be told. Bakker, who is easily recognizable by his white cowboy hat and unruly beard, believes the carnivorous dinosaur will help resolve a longstanding controversy over whether the proposed species Nanotyrannus lancensis, a "pygmy" version of Tyrannosaurus rex, is merely a juvenile T. rex. He also believes its herbivore partner is a new ceratopsian species, a cousin of the iconic Triceratops, one of a group of robust dinosaurs with frilled skulls and horns.
Even more exciting, Bakker says, is the fact that the dinosaurs apparently died in gruesome combat. "It's a CSI story," Bakker says, "Cretaceous Crime Scene Investigation." The fossils could provide much-needed evidence about dinosaur behavior. And a museum exhibit of them could spark scientific interest in everyone, especially children – if the fossils ever enter a museum.
But because the dinosaurs were excavated by commercial fossil hunters rather than academic paleontologists, some researchers worry that they were collected without sufficient care or documentation and thus don't belong in a museum. Others think that even if the fossils merit serious study, it is in the best interest of science to avoid buying specimens. "Big museums like to have (fossils) they collected themselves so that they know what scientific information was found (with the specimen)," says Jack Horner, curator of Montana's biggest dinosaur collection, Bozeman's Museum of the Rockies.
No one has stepped forward to buy the bones, so this fall they're headed for the auction block. Auctioned dinosaurs sometimes find museum homes, but more commonly disappear into the lairs of wealthy collectors and investors, never to be studied. Only a special type of philanthropist would fork over millions for fossils and donate them to a scientific repository, so they can be described and discussed in peer-reviewed journals.
"If you like dinosaurs, and I do, and if you like fossils, and I do, and if you think that the reality of the Dueling Dinosaurs belongs to every fourth-grader in the world," says Bakker, "then you have to share my concern that they go to a good proper museum."
Only the largest institutions, are not in a constant fund raising battle to keep their doors open, let alone have a qualified staff paleontologist. In Montana, the big institution is Museum of the Rockies (thanks to bringing on Jack Horner). States like Wyoming, Idaho, and Arizona do not even have that. Utah has only had stable Museum-based paleontology programs for the past 20 years. I'm in a state research institution and my first job is not doing paleontology, but trying to raise money to do paleontology and to facilitate for our smaller museums. We have more dinosaur species and the most complete evolutionary record of dinosaurs in the nation and, sans China, the world. If the money used to buy their dinosaurs was donated to my program, I could excavate at least 25 new dinosaur species over the next 10 years, if not 50 new species!
Just to get across the difficulty in raising money to conduct exciting paleontology research; we have been trying to get the funds for a few years now to hire or donation of a heavy lift helicopter to lift a dozen plus Utahraptor skeletons (min. one adult, 3 juveniles, and one baby on edge of 7 ton block) off a high Mesa.
Basically, we have a pack or family of Utahraptors trapped in quicksand; with "Jurassic Park 4" coming out in a couple of years, what is sexier than that!
If you want to put up this kind of money; do you not want to get the most bang for your buck. I'll name a few dinosaurs after you and your friends!


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So one night I miss something I would like to watch and the next I'm forced to watch Hugh Grant pretending to be Simon Cowell because there's nothing else on."A sample of one", said an industry expert when I described my problem to them. "The best thing about television is that it is not interactive", and while I agree with them to a point, I can't help feeling that what I experienced last night (not for the first time on a Tuesday night by the way), would be enough to convince me to go for a genuine time-shifted / catch-up TV service. Given how precious my time is now, I would be willing to pay for it too - on a subscription basis, not pay-per-view as the last thing I want to do after reading The Gruffalo for an hour is to analyse whether watching X is worth £Y.So why don't I get a PVR? Jolly good question that - maybe I should - but I can't help thinking that this just adds one more problem to my already busy life. A PVR requires planning and foresight which is something most people with kids are short of at 8pm. For sure, I would have been able to watch Lewis Hamilton's debut in Melbourne a couple of months back because I would have set the thing to record (as I tried to with the VHS), but you don't often get a programme like that, that you know you are going to miss and want to watch enough to get off your backside to do something about.I am talking about that veg out time. That precious hour, when you really don't want to think "if only I'd set the PVR last night", when it would be so much easier just to go "back" through the programme guide and find something, anything, better than is on offer right now.If you are the BBC, ITV or C4, making quality programmes, why do you want to restrict your audience to those that happen not to have anything better to do when your work is aired? Don't you think that more people would actually watch your stuff if they could do it on their own terms. Maybe they would watch less imported tosh and maybe Sky have more to lose than gain from on-demand?Clearly, the BBC and C4 are with me on this. The iPlayer is horribly caught up in bureaucracy, which is a shame because the BBC have most to offer when it comes to quality programmes. C4's 4oD is available now, so as part of my research into this article, I have caught up on the half hour or so of the Dispatches programme that I missed when I switched over to Panorama on Monday.
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Couldn't resist getting the samples and Vicky's Sponge Cake from Bluebird. I think my half-blue bird would agree.
Vicky's Sponge Cake is delicious. Good choice :)
he's only blue on his bottom half! https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/542747_4635720900027_1411346253_n.jpg
Awwww! I like him! I was curious cos I have a birdie too, one of her parents was blue (she's green) so if she ever had chicks half of them would be blue! So I think of her as half blue too, heh. She's a parrotlet.
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Cantaloupe & Cream
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That is a delicious sounding order! I've been drooling over almost all those teas for a while now — I hope they're all as amazing as they sound!
yay! I've had all those teas and they are all good! You are gonna love them!
Thanks everyone! I'll definitely post lots of pictures, with inspiration by your facebook Sil ;)
I really need to stop now! ;) Just ordered samples and Vicky's sponge cake from bluebird.
I did a nice Butiki Teas order. :) Decided to take advantage of the sale on Premium Taiwanese Assam! :D Ordered some other things as well, deciding I wanted the free shipping.
Cantaloupe&Cream 1oz (restocking)
Mi Xian Black 1oz (had this as a sample, wanted more!!)
Premium Taiwanese Assam 6oz (currently my favorite tea period)
Premium Taiwanese Assam Upgrade 2oz (had as a sample, wanted more!)
Citrus Dream 1/2oz (first time trying)
Watermelon Xylophone 1/2oz (first time trying)
I think that's everything. I kept changing my mind a lot, so I might suddenly realize there's something else too when the box gets here, heh. ^^;
Oooh! :D
Definitely excited to try it in particular. I've heard so many great things about it, and so far I haven't been disappointed in anything by Butiki, so I have high hopes :)
Very mildly. I don't notice it at all unless I drink a cup of it immediately after something like Laoshan Black. It does come out a little bit more in second infusions, but even then it's pretty mild.
It's very very good, as I said it's currently my favorite tea. :) This is also a good time to try it as it's on sale! :)
Yeah, I've been eyeing it. When it went on sale, I figured I'd probably pick some up.
Splurged on a Verdant order to go with my Teavivre. I was craving some good unflavoured blacks to get me through the next crazy two months before my wedding. My dress is in but I still haven't decided where to get it altered and it is (amongst other things) making me crazy. So I bought tea. :) I also seem to have decided that now is a good time to learn to love puerh so I threw some in there.
Laoshan Black
Amount: 2 oz.
Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha
Amount: 2 oz.
Big Leaf Sheng Pu'er 2006 Yang Ji Tian Yuan
Amount: 1 oz.
Golden Buds Shu Pu'er Xingyang 2010
Amount: 1 oz.
The following were for a coworker:
Chocolate Chamomile Curiosity Brew
Amount: 1 oz.
Ginger Sage Winter Spa Blend
Amount: 1 oz.
Laoshan Black
Amount: 1 oz.
Saw that Zentea had a 20% off sale and decided to finally order!
Travel mug – I've wanted this for a long time! http://zentealife.com/index.php/hourglass.html SWOOOOOON! In green of course! Though I was tempted by the black one!
Fruit tea Grandma's Garden 50g
Oolong Coconut – 50g I've had this tea and it is amazing
Gyokuro Uji – $0.50 sample? YEAH!
$34ish after money conversion. The shipping was quite reasonable at $4.90 from Canada, even though I got a teaware!
A glass sharing pitcher from Mandala Teas because I realized that it's actually necessary to the gongfu process and not an extraneous item :p
sigh broke down and ordered some 52 teas coconut cheesecake Honeybush because I'm needing more teas with LESS caffeine and they only had 4 left….
After much waiting & wanting, I ordered all 4 teas currently available from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Teas today.
Tiger Assam
Double Knit Blend
Mount Grey
I'm also sitting with an open shopping cart on Verdant…2 items in my basket, but haven't pressed the order button…yet…
I need to order from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Teas. Just based off their tea descriptions.
Terri…you're just adding to the box you may end up having to send me lol although 2 cup samples don't take that much room heh
I've actually started putting that box together, btw!
It's sitting here on my table, & as I'm making myself cups of various teas, I'm like, "I think Sil will like this one." So far you've got a several from the Tea Spot & London Tea Room.
So obviously I won't be sending it until my A & D order arrives!
I'm excited to read these reviews, I've been wondering about the A&D teas for awhile!
Me too, Claire! I think I first saw them reviewed by LiberTeas, & I've hung out loitering on their website several times. I'm really looking forward to sampling!


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About the Author: Ellen Tauscher serves as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
On Monday, Secretary Clinton delivered the opening U.S. statement at the Eighth Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT RevCon), reinforcing President Obama's goal of achieving the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.
"I represent a President and a country committed to a vision of a world without nuclear weapons and to taking the concrete steps necessary that will help us get there," Secretary Clinton said. "I come to this conference with sincere and serious proposals to advance the fundamental aims of the NPT and strengthen the global nonproliferation regime."
Ever since the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty entered into force in 1970, the Parties to the Treaty have gathered every five years to review its effectiveness and members' implementation of its provisions. We hope that the 2010 Review Conference will reaffirm the support of Parties for the Treaty, and also strengthen both the NPT and the broader nuclear nonproliferation regime.
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I began the discussion with a review of the agenda for disarmament outlined by President Obama in Prague one year ago, and I discussed the concrete steps that the U.S. has been taking since then on this issue, such as signing the New START Treaty, releasing the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), and hosting the Nuclear Security Summit. From there, Assistant Secretary Nacht provided a more intensive explanation of the NPR, including reductions in the role and size of nuclear weapons in U.S. defense policy. Administrator D'Agostino then discussed reductions to our nuclear stockpile and how the Department of Energy Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration is leading U.S. efforts to dispose of excess fissile material. He also spoke about reductions in our nuclear weapons complex and how the NPR has affected our nuclear stockpile management.
After our official remarks, we were able to spend forty-five minutes answering a number of questions from the mixed audience of delegation members, NGO representatives and press. Those exchanges helped us to make clear how much effort the United States is making on the disarmament pillar of the NPT and to further explain our goals for this Review Conference. Questions ranged from detailed inquiries on our stockpile management techniques to our policies on nuclear weapons in Europe and how the United States intends to move forward on our efforts to increase peace and stability worldwide. Many of the questions focused on the recently-released NPR and prompted a more in-depth discussion of the conclusions, policies, and recommendations contained in that document. Unfortunately, there were many more questions than we had time to answer, but we look forward to additional discussions on how, by working together, we can achieve President Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.
This was a fantastic first event for our delegation, highlighting our important transparency and disarmament commitments, and we hope for continued engagement with the non-proliferation community throughout the course of the RevCon. The United States has made a strong effort, but there is still a lot of work to be done -- by all of the Treaty Parties.
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Eric in new Mexico writes:
@Ellen Tauscher,
(from the transcript of State Dept briefing of May 5th)
"And finally before taking you questions, over the past few hours, we've done an intensive search here at the Department of State – every nook and cranny, every rock – and we can safely report that Usama bin Ladin is not here. (Laughter.)
No, it was an interview with the president --
QUESTION: Right – greater Washington or you've looked at the State Department?
MR. CROWLEY: Just the confines of our State Department, but it was reported by the president of Iran that he is here in Washington. That's news to us.
QUESTION: Let's --
MR. CROWLEY: And thank you for laughing, by the way.
QUESTION: Let's hope we don't find him here after you've said that.
MR. CROWLEY: I'm pretty confident of that.
QUESTION: I don't know. There were some strange looking people down at the cafeteria. (Laughter.)
I'm tempted to offer Matt Lee (in being witness to some "strange looking people"), a thought that perhaps we just haven't got UBL back from the taxidermist yet... (chuckle).
But seriously, when a nation's president (Aminidijad) goes public in accusing other nations of what itself is guilty of (in accusing the US of sponsoring terrorism), and then claims bin laden is afforded safe haven by the US gov. in Washington D.C., it strikes me as being so totally out to lunch that in stating this, and with respect to his accusing others of what the Iranian Government is guilty of, that folks should really think about just how much Aminidijad actually knows about where bin Laden is currently.
Since bin Laden has family in Iran and likes being a "guest".
My question is this; Since we know al-quaida seeks nuclear weapons and we know Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world today, and is also seeking nuclear weapons would we go get bin Laden if we knew he was in Iran?
Regardless of what we had to do to go get him, up to and including removing the Iranian regime from power if they didn't hand him over?
I believe precedent has already been set in regards to the taliban...but just how far is this Admin. willing to go to bring bin Laden to justice?
Your thoughts on this would help clarify a few issues of international security as far as the parameters of achieving it are concerned.
On a more relevant note to this topic, and all that's been stated in the links you've provided;
A fairly interesting debate is in process on The Secretary's post here:
And I'd be remis not to invite you and the Secretary to weigh in on the following bit of analysis included in the big picture.
"As it is, to attack the founding principals of the NPT the way Aminidijad did in his speech sends a clear message that the Iranian government neither respects the terms of the treaty nor has any intent to abide by its tenants.
So their "withdrawl" from the NPT is already a done deal in model respects except for the formality of an announcement."
As a long-time public contributor to this blog I have a simple suggestion on interactive government.
That when anyone (senior official to the rank and file FSO) posts a blog topic for discussion here, that if you've taken the time to write it and post it, please take the time to follow-up with the citizens that respond to your posts, because we're taking time out of our day to help you do your jobs better for one, and two, that you can dispel the rampant urban myth that this government doesn't bother to listen to its citizens and that this blog only pays lip service to our opinions, analysis, and ideas. I don't personally hold that to be the case, but the level of interaction has dropped to absolute zero since the blog had a makeover and that is a problem for its continued credibility and stated purpose in being.
One that's easily resolved, I might add.
I know you folks have a lot on your plate and the pressures of the job etc..etc.., so if for nothing else, do it for the credibility of the State Dept's official blog when you can find the time please, if not for our mutual comic relief on occasion.
Keep up the good work,
O.C. in USA writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico,
I'm glad that you're laughing as our foreign policy decisions are laughable at times. Was it a line in the Godfather that stated, "keep your friends close and your enemies even closer"? Obama recently stated too that taking an "Us" and "Them" stance does little to further dialogue to two opposing sides.
It's only through dialogue where one can find common ground. If this issue is important to the U.S. then the State Department should be in their with Ahmadinejad fighting for understanding. Bombs do not a foreign policy make. We live in a much different time now.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ OC in USA,
Unfortunately OC, the United States is still a nation at war, and I'm not inclined to see us lose it.
Dialoge is only constructive when it is a two-way street, and negotiation in good faith takes place only among the willing to find common ground.
Now if and when Iran proves that it is capable and willing to proceed with such a constructive attitude, could I ever entertain the idea that this nation should take options off the table with regards to dealing with them.
Being at war with terrorism includes any and all adhearants to, or sponsors of such activity...as US policy, whether that war plays out on a diplomatic level or the kinetic. Both are employed to assure success to bring folks home with the honor and respect they deserve for having not only protected their fellow citizens, but in having brought a measure of hope, sustainability, security, and the good will among friends to bring nation's subjected to terrorist agenda full circle with that nation's potential, to create the future they choose for themselves, rather than the one terrorists would choose for them by dictat.
Nor do we have to "fight" for understanding on these matters, as they become redily self evident to those concerned, (friend and enemy alike) where our nation's priorities lie.
Bin Laden should have payed more attention to Admiral Yammamoto's thoughts after Pearl Harbor when he spoke of "awaking a sleeping giant.", and the Iranian Government would do well to bear this in mind.
As to what we face;
Iran weekly advertises "application form†for suicide operations
Friday, 22 July 2005
Iran Focus
Tehran, Iran, Jul. 23 – The following is the translation of the text of an advertisement that appears regularly in the hard-line weekly Parto Sokhan as part of a recruitment drive for suicide operation volunteers.
English translation below:
In the Name of God, the Most High
"Martyrdom-seeking operations embody the pinnacle of a nation's greatness and the apex of its epicsâ€
His Eminence the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Statement for Recruitment of Martyrdom-seeking Forces
In order to achieve all-round readiness against the enemies of Islam and the sacred Islamic Republic and to protect the foundations of Islam, the Lovers of Martyrdom Garrison plans to organise "a martyrdom-seeking division†for each province in the country from the martyrdom-seeking and brave popular forces of that province and give them specific and specialised training.
We therefore request all our pious brothers and sisters, who are committed and determined to defend Islam, if willing, to submit two photographs of themselves, a copy of their identity cards, and the filled-in application form below to the following address, so that preparations for their organisation and training could begin:
P.O. BOX 16535-664, Tehran
It should be noted that for the forces of the martyrdom-seeking division from each province, the training and preparations for martyrdom-seeking operations will be implemented in that province.
Membership request application;
I, …, son/daughter of ………… ID number………… Date of Birth …………
Address: …………………………………………… Telephone: ……………………
Request membership in the Martyrdom-seeking Division in the province of …………..
Signature: ……………
As long as the leading sponsor of terrorism exists as safe haven next door to the fledgling democracies we've helped establish over the last 5 years, no amount of troops, no amount of diplomacy, and no amount of money spent in nation building will change the dynamics of the instability created by those who want, and have been engaged in war with the US over several decades.
That said, I am in full agreement with then President Bush when he said,
"And the Shia extremists have achieved something that al Qaeda has so far failed to do: In 1979, they took control of a major power, the nation of Iran, subjugating its proud people to a regime of tyranny, and using that nation's resources to fund the spread of terror and pursue their radical agenda."
(Excerpt from speech-President Discusses Global War on Terror
Capital Hilton Hotel ,Washington, D.C.)
We don't want to give them the war they want nor expect....on their terms. We give them the war they are neither prepared for nor able to fight...on our terms.
And you're seeing that happen on multiple levels in multiple international fora and on the ground in foiling the Iranian government's non-peaceful agenda and interdicting and disrupting their activities.
Susan C. in Florida writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico In response to your observation about "our" blog...I think what has happened is that we are now sharing most, if not all, of these postings with the DoS's twitter and Facebook sites. I am afraid a lot of the conversation has moved to these places. I am an individual who does not like twitter or Facebook. I still love this blog and all the postings/comments. I will continue to read and comment right here, along with you, John in Greece, Flavius in VA., O.C. in USA, and anyone else who joins us. Best regards, Eric, keep on posting.
O.C. in U.S.A. writes:
@ Eric,
Iranians aren't stupid. There will be the poor occasional fanatic to sign up. But most Iranaians don't like him as much as the West doesn't like him. Why does Ahmadinejad come here? He's looking for dialogue and connection despite what you may think. He just wants what he wants on his terms. It's not like America has the best track record in Iran. There is wariness on both sides. You speak of a sleeping giant but how do you know Iran isn't the sleeping giant?
O.C. in U.S.A. writes:
If you offered every Iranian a chance to study and earn a diploma from a well respected American or British University, most would probably jump at the chance.
Foreign policy through education and access makes sense to people. You're giving Iranians hope for a bright future outside of their fishbowl.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Susan,
I guess I'm having a bit of a time fitting reality into 5000 characters or less, let alone an entire concept in a tweet.
I'll take that critical info under advisement, thanks.
Perhaps there comes a point where public diplomacy becomes slave to technology, and thus limited to those who posess access to the media.
I forget the President's exact words during the correspondant's dinner, but as I see it developing, print media may become the horse drawn cart of the digital age.
I hope Dipnote does not share the same fate among State's digital outreach formats.
I think right about next week would be a real good time for the President to post a blog here, on this very subject regarding the US committment to disarmament.
After all, he's right about one thing, we may not see a nuclear-free planet in this lifetime.
I was kind of thinking July,2045 would be a reasonable target date if we're to see it.
I'm in a wee bit of a hurry Susan, having just turned 50, so posing the notion seems reasonable under the circumstance.
Mark a hundred years of insanity, and call it over and done with.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
I believe the US was educating something like 20,000 Iranian students per year before 1979, the most of any other foreign nation at the time.
The regime wants to isolate its people from influence by western culture, and the international community intends to isolate Iran if it won't comply with the UN Security Council.
The Iranian students are the ones that have kept the dreams of freedom alive for well over two decades, culminating in last year's protests en-mass over a rigged election.
Right now their outlook for freedom itself is lost between a rock and a hard place.
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Disarming Nuclear Weapons, what a wonderful idea. The world can do with less Nuclear Weapons and more people who care about the planet and mother earth. Countries have the right to defend themselves but using Nuclear Weapons means the end of the world. Everyone knows that once one Nation uses this kind of weapon in the 21th Century it would be mass casualties, everyone who has Nukes would Nuke Each other, so the end game is Nuclear Disaster on the largest scale to mankind. I don't think that when God created man or woman on this planet, he would give them this kind of power to destroy so many lives at once. When we all take a step back, look around the world, smell the roses, plant flowers, plant veggies, grow trees and above all take the time to appreciate what life has to offer. Everyone, takes things for granted. When life and death can happen in a blink of an eye, stop and remember you had only one life to give and one life to offer hope and faith to others. Planting good roots, and above all means finding solutions to new energy problems without Nuclear power or Nuclear Arms that comes with a hefty price of Nuclear Waste. We all are guardians of the planet and when this stewardship is faulted, who do you blame? You can blame the oil companies, but then were you so eager to blame them when you were driving into work, or flying on your Jet Aircraft that requires fuel? Changes need to happen, when it comes to drilling for oil, the storage and handling process, maybe even a review of the oil tanks in Midland Texas should have an investigation as to who owns them, how crude oil is sent to these refineries, and who is really making the big profits with OPEC? If President Barack Obama is about change, then maybe he needs to make a trip to the State of Texas and figure out exactly what in the sam hill is going on at the refineries, and storage tanks in that state. How OPEC continues to trade barrels of oil on the open market, when it comes out of the ground in the Gulf of Mexico. How does the Arabs profit on oil that is on this side of the world?


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At showtime, your live Action Pack host will get things started by explaining how these Quote-Alongs work and setting the tone for the adventure that will follow, which will feature a separate projection track of subtitles for a few key lines over the film so that we can all mutter "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?" in perfect unison. But don't worry, true believers - we know that RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK isn't filled with as many quotable lines as there are in our comedy events like ANCHORMAN and TOMMY BOY, so there's also plenty of time in the film when we will be watching in rapt silence and loving every minute of it.
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