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The impact of piracy off the coast of Somalia is reaching alarming levels. Over the last five years, the average ransom paid per ship reportedly has jumped from $150,000 to $5.4 million. While this is a disturbing statistic in its own right, the price of a ransom is not the whole economic cost. A recent study estimated the actual cost of piracy on the international economy to be somewhere between $7 to 12 billion annually when you include all economic implications -- such as higher insurance premiums, longer transit times for detours, and depreciation of cargo while detained. Yet in this increasingly distressing narrative, the economic story is only part of the story.
Above all, there is also the human cost to consider. Innocent hostages are often held for months, sometimes under abusive conditions, and occasionally killed. The recent deaths of crewmen aboard the M/V Beluga Nomination and four U.S. citizens aboard the Quest underscore the potential for piracy to end in tragedy. Piracy also exacerbates Somalia's humanitarian suffering by disrupting the flow of humanitarian aid, and undermines its fragile political development.
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), a voluntary international forum created in January 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851, leads the international community's response to piracy. The Contact Group is making progress on many fronts including: coordinating naval patrols, establishing a trust fund to assist prosecutions, addressing legal deficiencies in piracy-related laws, promoting shipping best management practices, and developing a strategic communications plan.
Yet more needs to be done. Domestically, we at the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, along with the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, have championed U.S. Government efforts to develop a strategy for disrupting the financial networks that sustain piracy off the coast of Somalia.
As part of our effort to address the scourge of piracy, I recently opened an ad hoc meeting of the CGPCS to address the financial aspects of Somali piracy, which drew over 150 participants representing 46 countries and 10 international organizations. The discussion focused on how to identify and target piracy financiers and instigators, how to prosecute them, and how to better partner with the private sector. We also examined the applicability to piracy of techniques developed to attack the financial flows associated with terrorism, narcotics trafficking, and other transnational organized crime.
This highly collaborative meeting highlighted that sustained, international effort is needed to address piracy-related financial flows as part of an overall counter-piracy strategy. Working with our international partners, we will continue to identify and disrupt the financial flows related to piracy and do our part to alleviate the vast economic and human damage left in its wake.
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Brian S. in Colorado writes:
Dear Assistant Secretary Fernandez,
The gist of your post is that the Contact Group (CGPCS) has been working up until now to:
*** coordinate naval patrols;
*** establish a trust fund to assist prosecutions;
*** fix deficiencies in piracy-related laws;
*** promote best management practices; and
*** communicate CGPCS accomplishments better.
And now, you personally are involved in trying to disrupt the financial networks used by Pirates and their investors.
The State Department even has a Rapporteur for Piracy now.
What more could the Department possibly do ?
Well, for one, you could hold someone responsible for achieving results. That is clearly missing. Keep granting all the authority you want, it won't make any difference.
Up to now, there is a lot of activity dealing with symptoms of Piracy, but not even a glimmer of recognition as to what the root causes are.
If someone is required to reduce Piracy, they will have to identify and deal with the causes of Piracy.
It is my sense that, within State, you blame the Navy for not doing enough, and the shipping industry for enabling the Pirates. That is not fair. Neither the Navy nor industry can stop Pirates.
This problem cannot be solved by force alone. Pirate activity derives out of the economic situation ashore. The only solution will require a combination of economic development and strengthening of the Rule of Law. There is already a plan to do this.
In December, 2008, a team that included the former Minister of Fisheries for the Puntland Regional Government, which ostensibly has authority over most of the Pirate havens, developed an approach to provide that combination of economic development and the Rule of Law, and submitted it to the CNO for consideration. Unfortunately, the Navy apparently feared that solving the Pirate problem too quickly might lead to smaller appropriations and fewer ships.
The approach was submitted to the POC designated for receipt of Unsolicited Proposals sent to AFRICOM. That contracting official made his own technical evaluation of the approach, based on who-knows-what expertise, without forwarding it, and found it lacked technical merit.
Finally, in April, 2009, we tried to send it to Secretary Clinton. On 13 April, Ms. Martha L. (A/LM/AQM) emailed me to say that the State Department had no responsibility for Piracy, and therefore no interest in stopping it. That was then.
If someone in State is now going to be held responsible for reducing Piracy, it would be appropriate to look at that approach again.
The former Fisheries Minister, in collaboration with the current President of Puntland, is still prepared to implement this approach, as soon as it is funded.
The US should not go ashore to implement this effort, but work through a local implementing partner like Musharax DGPL Ahmed Said Aw-Nur. Nobody is better suited to this undertaking.
Mr. Assistant Secretary, when you're ready to fix this, send me an email.
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Recently I'd been oogling Vivienne Westwood tartan skirts online. I had small section of wool tartan – about 1-1.5m of it, so I thought why not give it a go & try to make one. This is what I ended up making.
The pattern was self drafted. It took me forever to work out the best way to draft it & I actually tried a couple of different ways before finally working it out. Once I'd worked out the best way to do it though, it was super easy to make & only required 2 seams, a hem, a zip & some tacks. I've put some brief instructions up on my blog, here and here
I'm really happy with how this skirt turned out, it was just what I wanted.
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Nov 14, 2013, 02.51 PMby tinapo82
very nice one, how can I get the pattern?
Jul 12, 2013, 02.57 PMby Cockywoodbeck
Where can I get your pattern from?
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Jul 16, 2013, 11.36 AMby Cockywoodbeck
Hi roarcah,
How can I acquire a copy of your skirt patter?
May 27, 2013, 07.54 PMby eirenep
Amazing job- very creative approach! Thanks for the instructions.
May 27, 2013, 04.15 AMby lennert
Very nice! I love Vivienne Westwood's signature drapes and it looks lovely on you…
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This is what sewing is all about – Lovely job x
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Pet lovers in California could face up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine. Why? For owning a furry friend that rodent lovers in 48 other states are allowed to keep - a ferret.
Ferrets have been illegal to own in the Golden State for 80 years, but now advocates for the animals are working to legalize the rodents, Fox News reports.
Organizers have started a website, LegalizeFerrets.org, as they seek a legislator who will take up their cause. They want someone to sponsor a legalization bill by February 27, the news outlet reports.
The ferret advocates seem to have good reason to be fighting for the rights of these small companions. VCA Animal Hospitals reports that ferrets have been domesticated for more than 2,000 years. Although they were originally brought into people's homes for pest control and hunting in Europe, they have become common pets because they are generally good-natured, inquisitive and playful, enjoying the company of humans.
Although they are legal to own in all states except California and Hawaii, wildlife officials in California say they should not be legalized because they are non-native and can be detrimental to wildlife if they escape. Cats, however, are also non-native yet legal, and certain types of cat illness can be spread to wildlife as well.


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Celebrity and DES Daughter Amy Weber speaks out about her cervical cancer journey and fertility struggles.
For new mothers, giving birth to a healthy child is a joyous occasion. But for model, actress and singer Amy Weber, it was nothing short of a miracle. A cervical cancer survivor and DES daughter, Amy had been repeatedly told she would never be able to conceive. But in May 2009, after enduring two failed pregnancies and months of futile fertility treatments, Amy was blessed with a set of twins. Now, the Hollywood starlet serves as a powerful icon of hope and inspiration for DES daughters everywhere. �RELATED: A DES Daughter Fights Back �Everyday, I look at my kids and I feel so blessed,� Amy says. �It�s a little surreal that I�m where I am now after coming through so much.� Growing up as a �DES Daughter,� Amy knew that her risk of developing cancer was significantly higher than the average woman. In the womb, Amy was exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic estrogen drug that was prescribed to pregnant women between 1938 and 1971 to prevent miscarriages. 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THUMBS UP: The New Ulm Medical Center celebrated the completion (almost)?of its clinic expansion project Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The exam rooms are open, the new pharmacy and eye clinic are up and running, and the new entryway is available.
The Medical Center is planning an open house in a few weeks, once the final remodeling touches have been completed, the construction trailers are gone and the weather (we hope)?warms up a bit.
It is a sign of Allina Health's commitment to New Ulm that this project was completed with no capital campaign or local contributions. Thanks, Allina.
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THUMBS UP: The blizzard last Sunday created a lot of havoc on local highways. We know a lot of people spun out, went off the road, or were stranded by the weather. And as usual, the emergency responders reacted heroically.?But a lot of other private citizens helped out too, taking in others for the night, digging people out of drifts and doing what they had to do to help others in need.
Congratulations to all.
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THUMBS DOWN: At the same time we thank the emergency responders and good Samaritans, we have to ask those who were driving around in the blizzard – What were you thinking?
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Wake Us When It's Over: 10 Celebrities We Won't Remember By This Time Next Year
Celebrities We Won't Remember Next Year
You ever hear the term "15 minutes of fame"? Well, it's very real. Celebrity status is fleeting and lasting a whole year is pretty amazing. These celebrities, though, have probably seen their last days of relevance. By December 18th, 2013, they'll probably be nothing more than "remember when" thoughts in our heads.
Here are some celebrities we won't be thinking about when we do our year-end lists next year.
Katt Williams – He's off the wagon and getting crazier by the day. Don't expect many jokes from him next year.
Rocsi – No 106 & Park? No side job? She just gonna get tossed around by celebrities for the whole year until she disappears? Probably.
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Julia looks great with her gorgeous long blonde hair waved out to perfection. Giving yourself nice retro curls is a great way to make a formal hairstyle look classy and elegant, especially for a lot of us women who have pin straight hair and desire to switch it up and do something different. Don't over do it on the curls notice how her hair falls beautifully straight towards the upper portion of her hair than flowing into her lovely curls around the neckline.


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I'm very excited about your Civil Conversations project.
I'm very excited about your Civil Conversations project. And very hopeful.

It is refreshing to listen to intelligent view points
It is refreshing to listen to intelligent view points about lightning rod issues. Francis Kissling can stay focused yet passionate, well rounded thinking yet chosen point of view. Listening to people who disagree with you is a challenge and she does it beautifully. Her compassion for others, her striving to help marginalized people in society is beautiful. Kudos to Ms. Kissling and others associated with these lightning rod issues.

I enjoyed the conversation on this mornings show. I have
I enjoyed the conversation on this mornings show. I have been grappling with my feelings about abortion for years. At the risk of being vulnerable, I had two abortions one year apart in my early twenties. It was very difficult for me and caused me great pain and suffering over the ensuing years mainly becaue I was raised Catholic and could not come to grips with what I had done. I believe in choice and espouse more liberal views. Coupled with my feminist take on issues I had to reach deep inside to understand how it was effecting me and my life personally. So here I am some 30 years later, still grappling. But the fact that I had the choice and did what I really needed to do and that others have that choice is so important. How we deal with the aftermath is a true awakening of our soul as it was mine. Thank you for the open and frank coversation as we all try to deal with a deeply personal and political issue.

I found this blog entry and the interview with Frances
I found this blog entry and the interview with Frances Kissling thought provoking. I have always considered myself "pro-life" but find that term too constricting. I am not against choice as I am sure that those who consider themselves "pro-choice" are not against life. I am unable to convince myself that in the act of abortion, a life is not being taken therefore, it could never be right for me. I do not want to demonize those who participate in abortion and would very much like to understand their thoughts and feelings about it. After 38 years of Roe vs. Wade and legal abortion, I do not think it could be overturned and perhaps that is a good thing. I think to move forward on this divisive issue, the focus should be more on education, contraception, prevention of the root causes, and to support the women, children, and families with whatever choice they need to make.

I enjoy listening to onBeing regularly. I am concerned,
I enjoy listening to onBeing regularly. I am concerned, though, whenever the show ventures into the political realm because both Ms. Tippett and her guests tend to allow the right wing to frame debate and discussion, thereby virtually entirely failing to present liberal and tolerant viewpoints. Today is a good example.
Assume you are listening to a debate. Both sides agree that one side is the "Pro-Life" side. What designation does that create, subconsciously, in the mind of the listener for the other side, regardless of what that side may choose to call itself? By agreeing that the other side is properly called "Pro-Life," you implicitly agree that you are "Anti-Life," which Pro-Choicers are not. We are also Pro-Life.
Further, if you agree that the other side is properly called "Anti-Abortion," then you implicitly tell listeners that you are "Pro-Abortion." But Pro-Choicers are not "pro-abortion," a phrase which implies a default inclination towards abortions.
We should refer to the "Anti-Choice" movement in precisely that manner. It is the only accurate appellation that doesn't cast us in the awful and immoral light that right-wingers seek for us. Why will you help them create that false illusion?
Another example: Ms. Kissling portrayed both sides as being too heavily absolutist. However, "choice" is inherently the opposite of absolutism, so how can Ms. Kissling legitimately cast ProChoicers as absolutists? She furnished no examples of Pro-Choicers being absolute. The best she could do was to imply that we haven't taken sex and pregnancy seriously enough. I beg her pardon, but we are the very same people who advocate, against fierce resistance from Anti-Choicers, for sex education, counseling and pregnancy prevention measures.
If onBeing is to venture into politics, may we please have spokespeople who are not from the large masochist wing of the liberal movement? In the abortion debate Ms. Kissling, who described herself as a devastating debater, this morning mostly only devastated her own side.

so if i understand you correctly (and i may not) you
so if i understand you correctly (and i may not) you think that a person who is "anti-abortion" is "anti-choice"? if that is what you mean then it is very wrong-headed of you and narrow. if you really want to understand those who disagree with your viewpoint, be careful of the words you choose.

As commenter Mike Suarez so cogently writes in this blog
As commenter Mike Suarez so cogently writes in this blog thread, we need to be very careful about the "hidden" meanings and assumptions buried in the terms we use. I believe we can learn from observing the history of how the abortion question is framed.
Years ago, the central questions was "when is the human soul formed?" At what point does the tissue within a pregnant woman become a person?
Over the years, the issue has been re-framed as "when does life begin?" Which is an easier question on one level, but which avoids the essential uncertainty of the moral question.
I believe many, if not most, people base their views on abortion on biblical concepts. Most believe the Bible doesn't mention abortion, and thus argue from a "well, God likes life" position.
I urge them to consider the Old Testament's Numbers 5:11-31, in which God sets the procedure for what to do if a husband suspects his wife of infidelity. Obscurely written and even more obscurely translated, God tells us that the wife is to be given "bitter waters" and if she doesn't miscarry, she's innocent. In other words, God says "give her an abortificant."
Which pretty much flies in the face of the "life begins at conception and is sacred" position.
If, because of the terminology, you think that section isn't about abortion, try to determine what else it could possibly be about.
I don't think this bit of scripture ends the discussion, but I think that those who oppose abortion on Judeo-Christian beliefs should deal with it in their analysis.
As someone (Karen Armstrong?) once said on "Speaking of Faith" - if you are going to pursue truth, you have to be prepared to change your mind."

I listened to this show with great interest. I had never
I listened to this show with great interest. I had never heard of Frances Kissling before. What a relief to hear from someone else that there are many sides of the abortion issue.
I had an abortion when I was 19. I was working hard in college, had a part-time job and a very dysfunctional homelife. I also had one boyfriend.
In looking back I believe that I, who had always been so careful about birth control, got pregnant because the directions I received with my diaphragm were incomplete. To be concrete, I had not been told to make sure my cervix was covered.
I never considered having the fetus for a moment, and yet I knew I was deeply ambivalent. At the beginning of the procedure I started to cry. The nurse held my hand very tightly. The doctor said,"What's the matter with her?" And the nurse just said, "It's her first."
I am now 54 and have never had a child. I was always ambivalent and undermotivated. Time passed; I developed a chronic illness; and in a way I was relieved because I thought it would be irresponsible and selfish to have a child while ill (I still believe that). However, that baby was in my dreams for many years and I am now able to acknowledge the sadness and sense of loss that has always been there. But I will emphasize that I still believe in all women's right to choose.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (191 votes).
In short: Start: shambles Finish:fiascoIn full: Everything has been said about the problems at the start / finish which desperately need addressing. Please get it sorted as the race does have potential. Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: A terribly organised race.In full: As so many people have reported on here. The start & finish of this race were appalling!My problems with the race were compounded by the fact that I booked into a hotel the night before the race (to avoid travelling in on the morning. I parked in a car park overnight that I thought wouldn't be affected by the race only to find, when I returned the next morning that signs had been put up saying not to park overnight & that the car park would not be opened again til 4 in the afternoon! There were at least half a dozen people who'd been caught out like this. One said they'd parked their car at 6 on the Saturday night and there was still no info about the closures. So when did they put the sign up?I really think they should restrict the numbers, NOT make it a bigger race next year.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Poor start and finishIn full: Enjoyed the route, challenging hills near end agree about poor organisation, but didn't realise so many world class athletes use this forum to moan about people getting in the way, If it's such a big problem run on your own. With 14,000 entrants you are going to have crowds. That said something must be done to improve the start and finish!Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Shocking, just shockingIn full: Well hearty congratulations to Birmingham City Council for organising (and I use the word in its very loosest term) one of the worst runs that I've had the pleasure of taking part in! Billed as the Race Against Climate Change their agenda is to take traffic off the road, so with a 9am start, moved from 10am last year and most trains arriving after 9am, more people had to drive in! The warm up was outside the ICC and next to the Start/finish line and that finished at 8.50 leaving the c10-15,000 people just ten minutes to get to their starting bays, fighting their way through spectators. Fortunately for me I started not far from the front but the race had started with runners still trying to get into the start. It was a shambles and utter chaos. Within 100 metres of the start they funnelled a dual carriageway into a single lane and created a bottleneck: genius part1! The first 3 miles are through the backside of the fruit markets and an industrial estate, devoid of any life or support. Dire. After that it improved a bit. Great support through Bournville, though running past a Café where the smell of bacon was wafting across the course was torture! Hit the ten-mile mark and there's a 2.25 mile uphill section with several tight and one very tight turn in it. Which sadist thought of that?Good last mile down Broad Street to the finish and although it didn't affect me, later runners/finishers complained about the finish. Within 5-10 metres of the finish they were handing out foil blankets and water bottles, so everyone stopped and created a bottleneck to the extent that other finishers couldn't actually cross the b****y finish line!! I know of people who reckon that it took nearly ten minutes to cross the line. Genius part2!! Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Poor organisation and published chip times incorrectIn full: All good apart from the bottleneck at the start which took around 1.30mins after crossing the start before started moving. The finish was an absolute shambles and rather than crossing the finish line with arms in air was greeted by s sea of people waiting to cross. Race time totally wrong - 5 mintue wait to cross the finish and no opportunity to stretch out - much needed after a 13 mile run. I will probably do it again as it is my hometown but rather miffed today about published finish time. Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Have to do BetterIn full: I have to agree with all the other posts re start pens and congestion at 20 metres from the start.My further gripes are Garmin reads 13.3 and a minute different to the chip time finish?I thought the course was much better than last year if they could sort the start out.Please B'Ham Council listen, read and learn from all the grumbles herein and do better next year please.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Good race but poor organisation at the start and finish - pretty important!!!!In full: This was my first ever half marathon. Having struggled to squeeze into the pens at the start (having to climb over the fence by spectators on Broad Street), I was pleased to get going. We were all stopped after 10 metres as some berk from the Council had decided to put a barrier across funnelling everyone into one car's width of road. I was doing ok for most of the race until about 10 miles when those hills appeared, miles 11 and 12 were particularly tough. If they'd have thought about the route a bit more, they could have put the hills in the middle by going round Selly Oak/Northfield/Bournville a bit more rather than to-ing and fro-ing up and down roads to add distance on at the end. Managed to find some pace again once I got onto Broad Street for the finish, zooming along (for me) at 7:46/mile, expecting to cross the line with my arms in the air and a proper official time. Sadly, I came to a halt 20 metres before the finish line as I hit a queue. There were no medical emergencies, just BCC jobsworths asking you to take your chip off your shoes 5m after the finish, and the blanket distribution was a shambles. Problems at the finish were also caused by the spectators being too far into the road at the end.Would probably do it again if they can sort these silly things out.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: 2nd city needs to shape up before you get laughed at.In full: where do you start with this one,if you dont come from the area how do you know where the indoor arena is,runners village or should i say complete lack of one,ok ok broad street is the iconic area of brum but the start is a complete and utter nightmare it felt like i was cattle in a field all being penned into a truck awful,can anyone tell me if they started in the correct time zone,claiming that it was flat is a joke,why do you need bouncers in a baggage areaDate of review: October 25, 2010
In short: It was possible to rnjoy this race!In full: have to say I actually found this race to be great, but I avoid all the major problems that have been reported else where on RW. The start is a shambles, there are were many runners in the wrong pens but it was not all there fault, they simpley could not get to to there pens, as there were so many spectators on Broad Street that they could not move down. That said there were the usual people just starting near the front... the other main peoblem was that I had never ran this race before, but from reading up had found that the start was a shambles, so started slighty further forward that I should (ran a 1.38 so was never slowing anyone up) But there are people running 2.00+ that know the same thing and were starting ahead of me! CrazyThat said, Course was intresting, challengeing, and past 2 miles where it thined out a bit for me, quick! Would do again, but would not be serprised to see attendance down next year due to the issues many had, being made to wait to finish is a shambles, and even though I avoided it, its not acceptable! With some improvements, this really could be come one of the UK's must do'sDate of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Has potiental but as previous years let down by organisationIn full: This could be a great race certainly for more fun or occasionaly runners. There is enough varied scenery to keep you going for the distance and plenty of spectators. The organisers really need to learn from other better run events.Date of review: October 25, 2010
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From the Yahoo recap: The first such score in 12,837 NFL games was in jeopardy when Troy Polamalu returned an errant lateral 12 yards for an apparent touchdown on the final play. The play was overturned on review—it was called an illegal forward pass—and the 11-10 final was restored.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Ocnlvr Old World Classy These are exceptionally well made, fully assembled bar stools. Quality is excellent. Size & weight is perfect. Height is perfect. My only disappointment is I am not crazy about the color of the leather. I ordered the "bourbon." It has a lot of "orangey" undertones. I would have preferred a different color. That being said, they do however blend in quite well with the wood tones all of our other furniture. October 12, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by CathleenT Beautiful & Perfect. But one needs to clarify.... I searched for over three months looking at counter stools to find the perfect match for our traditional kitchen. I read and read and read reviews for each one I thought would work, only to be disappointed in the actual customer reviews. Seems I kept running into issues with quality, the picture matching the actual product, overall look, or durability. I found the Raffles Counter Height Backless Bar Stools at Frontgate and fell in love. After reading the reviews, I had mixed feelings regarding actual look and feel. I was worried that the leather was too red, the brass was more iron looking, etc. So just to clarify for everyone considering these.... The leather is a rich brown, not a chocolate brown, but a brown that has a slight red hue to it. Not enough red to call it burgundy or red, but just enough to make it a deep rich brown. The brass around the bottom is not shiny brass as in the picture. It is an aged brushed brass which means it's a bit darker than in the picture. So if you are looking for shiny brass, this is not it. I was looking for the shiny brass, but this is just as lovely, so I'm keeping them. The Mahogany wood has some red tint in it, but it is more of a brown mahogany as it has more brown than red, but it does go nicely with cherry cabinets. the size of the seat is ample and will allow my grandchild to sit on it without my worry of her falling off and comfortable for any sized adult. All in all, they are very lovely stools, built well, very comfortable and very rich looking. Time will tell if they hold up, which I'm praying they will. Our kitchen island has yet to be installed so we are waiting for the final look. One did seem to wobble a bit, but I haven't checked to see if it is the stool or the floor, as we live in a 1940's home. I'm sure Frontgate will fix the issue if there is one. I highly recommend them. July 13, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 by CounterStooler Comfortable and Classy These counter stools came already assembled and are very sturdy. They are well cushioned and comfortable. I like that the seat is large and you don't 'spill' over the seat. They are big and bulky. My counter could handle four, but it looked overcrowded so I sent one back so if you are unsure about getting an extra one, I would hold off. June 6, 2014
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could you provide the seat dimensions for this counter height stool please?
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Answer:Thank you for your interest in Frontgate. The Raffles Backless Stool has a seat measurement of 16.5" square.
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Answer:Yes. We bought two of these and they just arrived today. The seat dimension was 16.5 inches square. It is a beautiful, high quality stool. We highly recommend it.
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Answer:The Raffles Counter Height Backless Bar Stool is made of cowhide leather.
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Answer:Synthetic, you can tell by when you push on it it has little wrinkles on the synthetic material that real leather does not do. Also when you press on it it stays indented and my other leather furniture does not do that.
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GALESBURG—The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team beat Lincoln College 19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20 in nonconference action on Tuesday at John Lewis Gymnasium for the Chargers' fourth win in their last five matches.
After dropping the first set, Sandburg (5-4) evened things up by breaking a 19-19 tie and winning the final six points of the second set. That stretch included three kills and a block by freshman middle hitter Caitlin McVay, an ace by freshman Ally Cordle and a set-clinching kill by freshman setter Lexa Mahr.
"We don't really come out strong, but we usually finish really well," said McVay, who ended the night with a team-leading 14 kills. "We knew if we didn't do it then we weren't going to do it all night."
Sandburg closed well again in the third set by taking five of the final six points, including an ace by sophomore middle hitter Caitlyn Godfrey on set point. The Chargers fell behind 12-6 in the fourth but used a 5-0 run to go ahead for good at 17-15.
"We came out flat, but at least we learned something about ourselves tonight," Sandburg coach Todd Winkler said. "We found out we can fight."
Godfrey had 12 kills and a team-best six blocks. Mahr led the Chargers with 36 assists while sophomore libero Dani Lessard added 14 digs and a pair of aces for Sandburg. Sophomore outside hitter Mercedes Sazone chipped in with six kills, 10 digs and two blocks.
Sandburg is back on the court Wednesday with a 6 p.m. Arrowhead Conference contest against Illinois Valley at John Lewis Gymnasium.
Caption: Carl Sandburg College volleyball players (L to R) Mercedes Sazone (15), Caitlin McVay, Sadie Van Norman, Lexa Mahr, Caitlyn Godfrey and Ashlynn Winkler celebrate after winning a point during Tuesday's match with Lincoln College at John Lewis Gymnasium. The Chargers beat the Lynx in four sets.


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by Anton Shilov
It is natural that many fabless semiconductor companies slashed their orders to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and United Microelectronics Corp. in the first months of 2009 as a result of lowering sales because of economic crisis as well as because the first two months of every year are very slow in terms of sales. However, fabless chip suppliers are boosting orders.
According a report from Taiwan Economic News, TSMC has landed orders that will keep it busy until mid-June, while UMC has won orders that will keep its production lines operational through May. TSMC will reportedly boost utilization 300mm fabs to 80% from 50%, whereas 200mm fab utilization will reach 60%.
According to media reports, orders from many companies, including Advanced Micro Devices, Altera, Intel Corp., Inventec, MediaTek, Nvidia Corp., Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, are rising their orders by 10% to 30% over previous periods to both TSMC and UMC.
Daniel Heyler, who tracks semiconductor market for Merrill Lynch, even felt the recent rush orders were not just for inventory re-buildups but also represented true demands coming back.
Considering the fact that both ATI, graphics products group of Advanced Micro Devices, and Nvidia Corp. – leading developers of discrete graphics processing units – are both projected to release their new graphics chips made using 40nm process technology sometimes in Q2 2009, it is logical that the two companies are ramping up orders to build new inventories for which they expect increasing demand sometime in future.


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NEGAUNEE – It's a bit nippy out there, but temperatures should warm up to a relatively balmy 22 degrees by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Kevin Crupi, meteorologist with the NWS Negaunee Township office, said a trough system is allowing cold air from Canada to drop down to the south.
"That northeast flow is funneling a lot of cold air into the United States," he said. "The whole northeast United States is turning cold."
Cold weather forced the closures of all Copper Country K-12 schools today.
Crupi said the cold is even reaching into the Deep South, where temperatures are in the teens and 20s in Arkansas and Alabama.
The trough allowing the cold air to drop down from Canada is stationary, Crupi said, and isn't expected to move for a while.
"We're going to see cold the next several days," he said.
Today, Crupi said temperatures at 8 a.m. were: minus 8 at the Houghton County Memorial Airport with a wind chill of minus 28, minus 4 at Copper Harbor with a wind chill of minus 27, minus 8 for Baraga and minus 8 for Pelkie.
There will be a warming trend toward the end of the week, Crupi said, with temperatures above normal, which for this time of year is highs of 22 degrees and lows of 5 degrees.
Crupi said until 7 a.m. Wednesday there will also be a moderate lake effect snowfall with up to 6 inches in some areas south of Houghton and into Ontonagon. There will be wind chills ranging from minus 20 to minus 35, so being properly covered outside is important.
"Dress in layers and cover any exposed skin," he said.
Throughout the state, at least 30 school districts have canceled classes as sub-zero temperatures continue gripping parts of Michigan.
Downstate utility DTE Energy said most power outages caused by high winds over the weekend have been restored. The utility said about 3,000 customers in southeast Michigan remained without power at 9 p.m. Monday, down from a peak of more than 120,000.
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Interactive Travel Map | Text the Secretary AnswersToday, Secretary Clinton spoke before a full session of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast. The Secretary said:"We meet at an important time in the history of Northern Ireland. In the 11 years since the Good Friday Agreement was signed, you have traveled a long way together on the road to peace. Groups have laid down their weapons. Empty streets are now bustling with activity. And here, in this chamber, men and women who were once sworn enemies work side by side to secure the achievements of recent years, and to deliver a stable, prosperous future for the people you represent.
These accomplishments are remarkable, and a credit to you and to all those who have worked for peace, not only the leaders here at Stormont, but also Westminster and Leinster House. But most importantly, to the thousands of ordinary citizens, mothers and fathers, whose determination to end the Troubles made them fervent activists for peace.
At this time, we can recognize you have traveled a great distance. But you do not need me to tell you that your journey is not yet over. The promise of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement is not yet fully realized. And Northern Ireland is now facing a new challenge with the global economic downturn, which threatens some of the gains that you have made in the past decade.
The value of peace is not only the absence of violence. It is also the presence of new opportunities for investment and jobs, for education and health care, and political participation. So it is critical, in this moment of economic turmoil, to protect the progress you have already achieved, and to build upon it, to ensure that your people continue to enjoy the rewards of peace, and to embrace it for the long term.
Since this assembly was restored two-and-a-half years ago, this devolution has enabled you to work together to enact sensible, necessary reforms on everything from health to housing to environmental safety. No one ever said it was going to be easy. Of course it is difficult. It is the nature of democracy. It is not easy in any legislature, as I know from experience, under the best of circumstances. But in these circumstances, the work you have done is all the more extraordinary.
So, please know that the Obama administration and the United States is committed to helping you finish your journey to put far behind you the long years of division and conflict, to build confidence and trust across all communities and political parties, and to honor the hopes and sacrifices of your people by making whole and permanent Northern Ireland's emerging peace.
Now, we know what it means to be supportive. And we also know what it means to meddle. And I want to be clear that when it comes to the important issue of devolution, of policing and justice, that is a decision for this assembly to make. But as a true friend -- and I thank the Speaker for his kind comments -- my hope is that you will achieve what you have set out to do, to complete the process of devolution. And I am confident that, together, you can go forward and harness the exciting, human, and economic potential that Northern Ireland has to offer.
I know there has been considerable effort in recent weeks to address concerns, and work toward a resolution during this important period. There have been many moments in Northern Ireland's peace journey when progress seemed difficult, when every route forward was blocked, and there seemed to be nowhere to go. But you have always found a way to do what you believed was right for the people of Northern Ireland. As Scripture urges us, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
And today, Northern Ireland stands as an example to the world of how even the staunchest adversaries can overcome differences to work together for the common and greater good. So, I encourage you to move forward now with that same spirit of unstoppable grit and resolve. And I pledge that the United States will be behind you all the way, as you work toward peace and stability that lasts."
Read the Secretary's full remarks, her joint press statements with First Minister Robinson and Deputy First Minister McGuinness or more about her trip to Europe.


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Are we living in the Anthropocene? The answer, the group of geologists concluded, was probably yes.Stratigraphy, the official keeper of the geological time scale. Half the commission members surveyed said they thought the case for a new epoch was already strong enough to consider a formal designation.
One argument against the idea is that humans have been changing the planet for a long time.appearing in the serious literature, in papers in Science and such like, without inverted commas and without a sense of irony," he recalled in a recent interview. At the time, Zalasiewicz was the head of the stratigraphic commission of the Geological Society of London. At a luncheon meeting of the commission, he asked his fellow stratigraphers what they thought of the idea.
"What's going to happen in the 21st century could be even more significant," a geologist says.one type of commonly preserved organism or the disappearance of another. The process of naming the various periods and their various subsets is often quite contentious; for years, geologists have debated whether the Quaternary — the geological period that includes both the Holocene and its predecessor, the Pleistocene — ought to exist, or if the term ought to be abolished, in which case the Holocene and Pleistocene would become epochs of the Neogene, which began some 23 million years ago. (Just last year, the International Commission on Stratigraphy decided to keep the Quaternary, but to push back its boundary by almost a million years.)
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