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al-Mutanabbi 915-965
(Full name Ahmad ibn al-Husayn Abu al-Tayyib al-Jufi al-Kindi al-Mutanabbi) Syrian poet.
One of the most acclaimed of the classical Arab poets, al-Mutanabbi is the author of the tenth-century Diwan, a collection of poems featuring numerous skillfully crafted panegyrics or praiseful verses, written for the poet's patrons to extol their generosity and celebrate their bravery in battle. His mastery of the genre helped to advance Arab poetry from its classic qasida form.
Biographical Information
Al-Mutanabbi was born in Kufu in 915; his father, although of noble ancestry, was a water-bearer. Al-Mutanabbi was well-educated, studied for a time in Damascus, and from a young age offered himself as a panegyrist to various men of modest rank. He completed his education in the desert, practicing his craft with the Bedouin. His consummate skill at writing verse enabled him to pass himself off as divinely inspired; his popular name, al-Mutanabbi, means "he who passes himself off as a prophet." With numerous Bedouins joining him, he led a failed uprising in al-Samāwa, Syria, for which he was imprisoned in 933. From 948 to 957, al-Mutanabbi served as poet in the court of the Arab prince Saif al-Daula of Aleppo but ultimately, after falling victim to court intrigue, fled to Egypt. There, he wrote numerous panegyrics for the ruler, Kāfūr. When his hoped-for reward of a government position was denied him, al-Mutanabbi left Egypt in 962 and wreaked revenge on Kāfūr by making him the object of biting satire. Further searches for patrons led al-Mutanabbi to Iraq and Iran. Returning to Iraq in 965, he and his party were accosted by thieves. According to legend, al-Mutanabbi's first impulse was to escape, but then he was reminded of some of his verses glorifying bravery in warfare, turned back to fight against his attackers, and was killed.
Major Works
Al-Mutanabbi's fame rests on one work, the Diwan. It is divided into five sections: the first part consists of poems written in Syria; the second part contains 161 poems, most dedicated to Saif al-Daula; the third part contains numerous poems written for a variety of occasions; the fourth part consists of five poems written for Ibn al 'Amid; and the fifth and final part consists of seven poems for the Prince of Southern Persia, 'Adud al-Daula. In all, the Diwan. encompasses 287 individual poems, ranging in length from a couple of lines to sixty stanzas.
Critical Reception
Al-Mutanabbi has received much praise in past centuries for the careful structure of his poems' opening lines, transitions between sections, and endings. A. J. Arberry notes that al-Mutanabbi's detractors, however, charge him with plagiarism, ill manners, and inadequate stylistic skill. Arberry regards the controversy about al-Mutanabbi's merit as a poet, which continues to the present day, to be "perhaps the surest proof of his universal greatness." Andras Hamori further examines the arguments of both admirers and detractors of al-Mutanabbi. Hamori, beyond noting that al-Mutanabbi's aphorisms are quotable and forceful, adds: "His images can be astonishingly bold and, within a mannerist system of perception, beautifully precise." Elsewhere, Hamori examines the question of how al-Mutanabbi's contemporary audience would have read and reacted to his poems. Hamori cites critical evidence that "the medieval reader could indeed see past the single line and notice larger aspects of composition." J. Derek Latham offers critical analysis of one of al-Mutanabbi's most famous poems, written on the battle of al-Hadath, in which he finds a logically developed poetic scheme that results in a "coherent and harmonious whole." Arthur Wormhoudt provides a close reading of several poems from the Diwan, discussing their background, meaning, and stylistic traits. While Arberry deems that "the odes which [al-Mutanabbi] composed in praise of Saif al-Daula rank amongst the greatest masterpieces of Arabic literature," critics unanimously agree that it is difficult if not impossible for readers not raised in an Arab culture to fully appreciate his work.
Principal Works
Diwan (poetry) 10th century
Poems of al-Mutanabbī [translated by A. J. Arberry] (poetry) 1967
Reynold A. Nicholson (essay date 1907)
SOURCE: Nicholson, Reynold A. "Poetry, Literature, and Science in the 'Abbásid Period." In A Literary History of the Arabs, pp. 285-364. London: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
[In the following excerpt from a work originally published in 1907, Nicholson examines al-Mutanabbi's critical reputation, particularly objections made to his work by his near-contemporary, Tha'álibí.]
Sayfu 'l-Dawla's cousin, Abú Firás al-Hamdání, was a gallant soldier and a poet of some mark, who if space permitted would receive fuller notice here.1 He, however, though superior to the common herd of court poets, is overshadowed by one who with all his faults—and they are not inconsiderable—made an extraordinary impression upon his contemporaries, and by the commanding influence of his reputation decided what should henceforth be the standard of poetical taste in the Muḥammadan world.
Abu 'l-Tayyib Aḥmad b. Husayn, known to fame as al-Mutanabbí, was born and bred at Kúfa, where his father is said to have been a water-carrier. Following the admirable custom by which young men of promise were sent abroad to complete their education, he studied at Damascus and visited other towns in Syria, but also passed much of his time among the Bedouins, to whom he owed the singular knowledge and mastery of Arabic displayed in his poems. Here he came forward as a prophet (from which circumstance he was afterwards entitled al-Mutanabbí, i.e., 'the pretender to prophecy'), and induced a great multitude to believe in him; but ere long he was captured by Lu'lu', the governor of Himṣ (Emessa), and thrown into prison. After his release he wandered to and fro chanting the praises of all and sundry, until fortune guided him to the court of Sayfu 'l-Dawla at Aleppo. For nine years (948-957 a.d.) he stood high in the favour of that cultured prince, whose virtues he celebrated in a series of splendid eulogies, and with whom he lived as an intimate friend and comrade in arms. The liberality of Sayfu 'l-Dawla and the ingenious impudence of the poet are well brought out by the following anecdote:—
Mutanabbí on one occasion handed to his patron the copy of an ode which he had recently composed in his honour, and retired, leaving Sayfu 'l-Dawla to peruse it at leisure. The prince began to read, and came to these lines—
Aqil anil aqṭi'iḥmil 'alli salli a'id zid hashshi bashshi tafaḍḍal adni surra ṣili.(2)
Pardon, bestow, endow, mount, raise, console, restore Add, laugh, rejoice, bring nigh, show favour, gladden, give!
Far from being displeased by the poet's arrogance, Sayfu 'l-Dawla was so charmed with his artful collocation of fourteen imperatives in a single verse that he granted every request. Under pardon he wrote 'we pardon thee'; under bestow, 'let him receive such and such a sum of money'; under endow, 'we endow thee with an estate,' which he named (it was beside the gate of Aleppo); under mount, 'let such and such a horse be led to him'; under raise, 'we do so'; under console, 'we do so, be at ease'; under restore, 'we restore thee to thy former place in our esteem'; under add, 'let him have such and such in addition'; under bring nigh, 'we admit thee to our intimacy '; under show favour, 'we have done so'; under gladden, 'we have made thee glad'3; under give, 'this we have already done.' Mutanabbí's rivals envied his good fortune, and one of them said to Sayfu 'l-Dawla—"Sire, you have done all that he asked, but when he uttered the words laugh, rejoice, why did not you answer, 'Ha, ha, ha'?" Sayfu 'l-Dawla laughed, and said, "You too, shall have your wish," and ordered him a donation.
Mutanabbí was sincerely attached to his generous master, and this feeling inspired a purer and loftier strain than we find in the fulsome panegyrics which he afterwards addressed to the negro Káfúr. He seems to have been occasionally in disgrace, but Sayfu 'l-Dawla could deny nothing to a poet who paid him such magnificent compliments. Nor was he deterred by any false modesty from praising himself: he was fully conscious of his power and, like Arabian bards in general, he bragged about it. Although the verbal legerdemain which is so conspicuous in his poetry cannot be reproduced in another language, the lines translated below may be taken as a favourable and sufficiently characteristic specimen of his style.
How glows mine heart for him whose heart to me is cold, Who liketh ill my case and me in fault doth hold! Why should I hide a love that hath worn thin my frame? To Sayfu 'l-Dawla all the world avows the same. Tho' love of his high star unites us, would that we According to our love might so divide the fee! Him have I visited when sword in sheath was laid, And I have seen him when in blood swam every blade: Him, both in peace and war the best of all mankind, Whose crown of excellence was still his noble mind.
Do foes by flight escape thine onset, thou dost gain A chequered victory, half of pleasure, half of pain. So puissant is the fear thou strik'st them with, it stands Instead of thee, and works more than thy warriors' hands. Unfought the field is thine: thou need'st not further strain To chase them from their holes in mountain or in plain. What! 'fore thy fierce attack whene'er an army reels, Must thy ambitious soul press hot upon their heels? Thy task it is to rout them on the battle-ground: No shame to thee if they in flight have safety found. Or thinkest thou perchance that victory is sweet Only when scimitars and necks each other greet?
O justest of the just save in thy deeds to me! Thou art accused and thou, O Sire, must judge the plea. Look, I implore thee, well! Let not thine eye cajoled See fat in empty froth, in all that glisters gold!(4) What use and profit reaps a mortal of his sight, If darkness unto him be indistinct from light?
My deep poetic art the blind have eyes to see, My verses ring in ears as deaf as deaf can be. They wander far abroad while I am unaware, But men collect them watchfully with toil and care. Oft hath my laughing mien prolonged the insulter's sport, Until with claw and mouth I cut his rudeness short. Ah, when the lion bares his teeth, suspect his guile, Nor fancy that the lion shows to you a smile. I have slain the man that sought my heart's blood many a time, Riding a noble mare whose back none else may climb, Whose hind and fore-legs seem in galloping as one; Nor hand nor foot requireth she to urge her on. And O the days when I have swung my fine-edged glaive Amidst a sea of death where wave was dashed on wave! The desert knows me well, the night, the mounted men, The battle and the sword, the paper and the pen!(5)
Finally an estrangement arose between Mutanabbí and Sayfu 'l-Dawla, in consequence of which he fled to Egypt and attached himself to the Ikhshídite Káfúr. Disappointed in his new patron, a negro who had formerly been a slave, the poet set off for Baghdád, and afterwards visited the...
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A. J. Arberry (essay date 1967)
SOURCE: Arberry, A. J. Introduction to Poems of Al-Mutanabbi, edited by A. J. Arberry, pp. 1-15. London: Cambridge University Press, 1967.
[In the following essay, Arberry surveys al-Mutanabbi's literary merits and shortcomings and offers an explanation for his popularity despite his many flaws as a poet.]
My Arabic Poetry was intended as an initiation into a study of a great and abundant, but as yet still comparatively unexplored literature, so that the Western reader might hopefully be stimulated to explore farther, being by now a little more oriented towards the ideals at which the Arab poets aimed, the themes of which they sang, the images they invented and...
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J. Derek Latham (essay date 1979)
SOURCE: Latham, J. Derek. "Toward a Better Understanding of al-Mutanabbi's Poem on the Battle of al-Hadath." Journal of Arabic Literature 10 (1979): 1-22.
[In the following essay, Latham provides historical context for a celebrated poem by al-Mutanabbi and analyzes its style and symbolism.]
1. 'Alā qadr-i ahl-i l-'azm-i ta'tī l-'azā'im-u wa-ta'tī 'alā qadr-i l-kirām-i l-makārim-u
2. wa-ta'zumu fī 'ayn-i l-ṣaghīr-i ṣighār-u-hā wa-taṣghuru fī 'ayn-i l-'azīm-i l-'azā'im-u
With the worth of...
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Andras Hamori (essay date 1981)
SOURCE: Hamori, Andras. "Reading al-Mutanabbi's 'Ode on the Siege of al-Hadat.'" In Studia Arabica et Islamica: Feststchrift for Ihsan 'Abbas on his Sixtieth Birthday, edited by Wadad al-Qadi, pp. 195-208. Beirut, Lebanon: American University of Beirut, 1981.
[In the following essay, Hamori explores aspects of al-Mutanabbi's poetry that would have appealed to his contemporary audience.]
Among the classical Arabic poems that treat specific events, many are strongly linear.1 The composition of the work at hand2 is best understood as an occasionally intricate variation on an implicit linear sequence. Al-Mutanabbī's mastery of sound and...
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A. Hamori (essay date 1990)
SOURCE: Hamori, A. "Al-Mutanabbi." In 'Abbasid Belles-Lettres, edited by Julia Ashtiany, T. M. Johnstone, J. D. Latham, R. B. Serjeant, and G. Rex Smith, pp. 300-14. Cambridge, Eng.: Cambridge University Press, 1990.
[In the following essay, Hamori provides an overview of al-Mutanabbi's life and works.]
Abū 'l-Tayyib Aḥmad b. al-Husayn, known as al-Mutanabbī, was born in 303/915 into a poor Kufan family. He took up the career of professional panegyrist while still a boy, and early began his travels in search of patrons. For years he had to content himself with offering hyperboles to men of modest distinction. In 322/933 we find...
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Arthur Wormhoudt (essay date 1992)
SOURCE: Wormhoudt, Arthur. "The Blessing of Ishmael and Esau." In The Blessing of Ishmael and Esau in the Diwan of Abu Tayyib ibn al Husain al Kindi al Mutanabbi, pp. 1-57. Oskaloosa, Iowa: William Penn College, 1992.
[In the following excerpt, Wormhoudt explicates several of al-Mutanabbi's poems.]
Ishmael and Esau both play important roles in the tradition of which the New Testament and the Quran are a part. Ishmael is mentioned several times in the Quran since he and his father Abraham are said to be the builders of the Ka'ba at Mecca. Esau is important to Arabic Christians since his name is spelled 'Isu and the name of Jesus is spelled 'Isa. The root...
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Further Reading
Hamori, Andras. The Composition of Mutanabbi's "Panegyrics to Sayf al-Dawla." Leiden, The Netherlands: E. J. Brill, 1992, 127 p.
Provides compositional analysis of the panegyrics and compares Mutanabbi's literary techniques to those of his contemporaries.
Issawi, Charles. "Al-Mutanabbi in Egypt (957–962)." In The Arab World's Legacy, pp. 81–84. Princeton, N.J.: Darwin Press, 1981.
Discusses al-Mutanabbi's frustrated political ambitions. This essay was first published in 1952.
Larkin, Margaret. "Two Examples of Ritha." Journal of Arabic Literature 16...
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- 3 cups Roasted Chicken Stock, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups diced potatoes, blanched in boiling salted water
- 1 cup diced carrots, blanched
- 1 cup sweet peas
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 teaspoon Emeril's Poultry Rub, recipe follows
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water
- Roasted Chicken Stock:
- 1 leftover roasted chicken carcass, breast and thigh meat removed
- 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Poultry Rub:
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 6 (10-ounce) ramekins.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and a pinch of salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 to 4 minutes to make a blond roux. Stir in the chicken stock and bring the liquid up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in the half-and-half, bring to a simmer, and continue to cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining salt and pepper, potatoes, carrots, peas, chicken, poultry rub, poultry seasoning, cayenne, and parsley. Mix the filling thoroughly and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, if needed. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the prepared ramekins.
Place a puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface, and roll out slightly to accommodate 3 large circles. Use a 5 1/2-inch round cutter to cut out 3 circles of puff pastry. Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheet. Using a pastry brush, paint the edges of each circle with the egg wash. Place each circle, egg wash side down onto the top of each ramekin, allowing the excess to hang over the edge of the ramekin. Press the excess pastry into the ramekin to seal. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Combine all ingredients in large pot. Cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
Strain stock through strainer or colander into a large bowl or pot. Press down solids to extract as much stock as possible. Reduce down to 3 cups stock. Let cool and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze.
Yield: 3 cups
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2005
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Edward Daminski
Edward "Eddie" Damin-ski, 68, of Seguin, Texas, and Woodside Campground, Cassadaga, N.Y., went home on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., to Edward and Thelma (Gross) Daminski.
Eddie was a friend to all and everybody loved Eddie. His best friends were his grandkids who he would always tell, "DO NOT SMOKE."
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandy (Knapp) Daminski, one daughter Renee Burek of Texas, and three sons Dennis (Danielle) Plaehn of Iowa, Edward Daminski of Virginia and Aaron (Julie) Burek of Texas, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Eddie is also survived by two sisters Shirley (Stanley) Poremba of Buffalo and Linda (Richard) Richmond of Dunkirk, NY, a brother Robert (Carol) Daminski of Fredonia, NY, along with several nieces and nephews and cousins.
The legend of Eddie will live on through his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
In lieu of flowers, please help promote Eddie's legacy of teaching children not to smoke.
Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk.


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Francine's Friends
Today Melissa Montana talks with Sharon Simmons, President of Francine's Friends Board, about this years special event on October 11, 2013. BE INSPIRED...by "CONNECTIONS" — this year's theme for our fashion extravaganza presented by Chico's, White House/Black Market and SOMA, with help from Trend Setters Hair Design and Merle Norman Cosmetics and featuring our five extraordinary breast cancer survivors - all with a very special connection to Francine's Friends. LEARN ABOUT...the latest in medical updates from Dr. William Petty, Breast Diagnostic Center. See more at: http://star883.com/news/post/francines-friends-lunch-with-friends2#sthash.CPiJoPpw.dpuf www.francinesfriends.org
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Direct seaside property only 8m from sea. The quiet and peaceful location and great sunsets are the perfect setting for a wonderful holiday.
Seaside apartment 50m2 on 1st floor has 1 bedroom with double bed, combined lounge, dining and kitchen area, bathroom and balcony overlooking the sea.
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By car from Austria, Germany and Hungary to Zagreb, Zadar take the A-1 Highway. The entry to Bibinje is about 3 km from the freeway exit. Once you reach
the school in Bibinje, turn right into the road called Donje Vode, Padrele just follows on and just keep driving until you reach the end of Jamine (which follows on from
Padrele) the house number is Jamine 30.
With GPS the co-ordinants are N 44 03,444' E15 17,307'
From Zemunik Airport, Zadar, only 7km by taxi to our apartment.
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Bibinje is a wonderful seaside town with beaches, cafes, restaurants, post office, ATM, shops, fish market etc.
Situated only 7 km from the town of Zadar which has to be visited for its historical value and of course for its restaurants, night life etc.
Zadar region has 4 National Parks - Krka, Paklenice, Kornati Islands and Zrmanja. Plitvice National Park is only a 2 hour drive from Bibinje.
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Marshall welcomes GreenCorps member
MARSHALL – It's a cause everyone can get behind. But helping to make Marshall a cleaner, more efficient community is a job that also requires a lot of leadership and organization. That's where Melinda Kawalek wants to help out.
Kawalek is a new face in town and a member of the Minnesota GreenCorps service program. During the next 11 months, she will be working with community members to help both Marshall and the local environment.
"My time here is a service to the community," Kawalek said.
The Marshall GreenStep Committee, a volunteer group dedicated to helping improve efficiency and the environment in Marshall, applied in June for a chance to be matched with a GreenCorps worker. The city of Marshall is one of the 28 host sites around the state that were selected for a GreenCorps worker this year.
"We're really excited to have Melinda," said Marshall GreenStep coordinator Tom Hoff.
GreenCorps is part of the AmeriCorps program and is also administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Kawalek said.
"(The MPCA) provides the training, and it has a lot of oversight," she said.
Kawalek said there's a competitive selection process for both GreenCorps members and the host organizations they work with.
"You want a host site where they have a lot of opportunities," to help meet local environmental goals, Kawalek said. Selected GreenCorps members were also paired up with host sites that would best match with their skills, background and interests. "They decided I would be a good fit for the Marshall host site."
Some host sites are cities, but GreenCorps members can also be hosted by non-profit groups or universities, Kawalek said.
Kawalek is originally from Inver Grove Heights and became interested in the GreenCorps program as a student at the University of Minnesota – Morris. She said she developed an interest in conservation while growing up, through activities like trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and tending a family vegetable garden with her father.
"He's been really good at explaining the importance of sustainability," Kawalek said.
Hoff and Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes said it's exciting to have Kawalek in Marshall. While the volunteers of the local GreenStep committee have accomplished a lot, he said, they're faced with some big tasks.
"It takes a lot of effort and leadership," to coordinate community projects, Byrnes said. It will be a great help to have someone who can work with conservation and "green living" issues on a daily basis, he and Hoff said.
While Kawalek will have some supervision from Marshall Community Services Director Harry Weilage, she will be working in partnership with local residents and organizations, as well as the city, Southwest Minnesota State University and the GreenStep Committee.
"We will be partnering with pretty much everyone who has a stake in this," Kawalek said. Within the next couple of weeks, she plans to prioritize goals for her work and meet with potential partner groups.
Kawalek said she's already started work learning about the Marshall community, looking at possible opportunities to serve and developing a workplan. So far, her research has included local organizations, demographic information and even the city's 1996 comprehensive plan.
Byrnes said one possible area where Kawalek and the city can work together would be on taking an inventory of trees in Marshall. Such an inventory could help maintain the city's green spaces, and help prepare for potential incidents like an emerald ash borer infestation.
Hoff said the local GreenStep group also has several goals it's working toward, including encouraging recycling and improved water conservation in Marshall. Now that weekly single-sort recycling is available in Lyon County, Hoff said, Marshall residents have been recycling more. GreenStep members would also like to work with local businesses to reduce even more waste. Similarly, Hoff said the group would like to work with local hotels and apartment complexes to install water-saving devices.
The GreenStep Committee is also continuing its business recognition program, Hoff said. Local businesses that take actions to reduce waste or improve efficiency can be recognized as a GreenStep business.
"I think more and more people are starting to associate waste with inefficiency," Hoff said. Helping the environment can be good for a business' bottom line, too.
Marshall was named a GreenStep City last year. GreenStep Cities is a voluntary program administered by the MPCA, where participating cities can be recognized for improving efficiency and adopting "green" practices like recycling and conserving energy.


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Pacific Partnership and I have both come "home" to Papua New Guinea (PNG). I was assigned to the American Embassy in Port Moresby from 2005 until 2008, and remain fascinated by this country. Last week, we arrived to the port city of Lae, which makes PNG our most-visited Pacific Partnership country, having been part of four missions (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011). New Guinea is the second largest island in the world, divided between the Indonesian province of West Papua and the independent country of Papua New Guinea. In area and population (over 6 million), PNG dwarfs the other Pacific Island countries. It possesses natural gas and minerals which could transform the economy of the country and provide critically needed jobs, infrastructure, educational support, and health benefits.
Morobe Province Governor Luther Wenge spoke at a welcoming ceremony last week in Lae, again reminding us of the strong ties between the United States and Papua New Guinea, forged in the crucible of World War II. Governore Wenge thanked us for continuing to keep PNG at the forefront of Pacific Partnership planning, and for our emphasis on personal outreach, especially to young people and students. In alignment with local needs and local government wishes, Pacific Partnership 2011 (PP2011) Commodore Jesse Wilson and American Ambassador to PNG, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Teddy Taylor visited several secondary schools and the Lae Poly Tech University, the country's sole technical university. The reception by students, faculty and families of the students has been uniformly gracious and enthusiastic -- at times, overwhelming so.
On May 28, I joined Ambassador Taylor and Commodore Wilson to visit two of our PP11 medical clinics near Lae. At one of them, in a settlement known as Tent City, we encountered a local man who claimed to be one hundred years old. When asked the secret of his longevity, he said he was a Lutheran and tried to live a good life. I told him I grew up in a Lutheran congregation in Seattle, and that we supported a missionary in Papua New Guinea after the war, so we already had a link from half way around the world when I was only ten years old. Life has a way of doubling back, reminding us of our interconnectedness.
We also attended a Navy band performance at Lae's outdoor Kilege stadium, an impressive venue attended by several thousand people, mostly families enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon listening to this high-octane band that had floated into town on the USS Cleveland. Two local bands took over the Navy band's instruments for a set, which the audience applauded wildly. As always, the time seemed to pass too quickly, but we departed with a commitment to do this again. We don't want to lose this connection.
Denise B. in Virginia writes:
Tom - how wonderful that you got to support PP11 and there visit to PNG - again! PNG is an incredibly tenacious nation whose people are endearing. Thanks for what you do for the United States of America developing relationships with as great of a nation as PNG!
HMCM Denise B.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
China and Southeast Asia in the construction of high speed railway system.
China and Southeast Asia in the construction of high speed railway connecting the basic conditions
for growth in Asia continues to believe that this promise be, I think that possibility is enough.
Low wages and abundant natural resources (spliced climatic conditions for food production) and
labor and the development of purchasing power that comes - at least only tries to prevent soaring
prices of residential real estate quite attractive I think. Asians for their land, their lives almost
as obsessed with treasure here think. Expansion of permanent housing is a strong claim to demand .
- which means a fast moving, moving by ship and air traffic is still limited in many developing countries,
far before they were going to be an attractive means of transport is predicted. In the current situation,
consider the theory of psycho, but the development of India and baljeonsikilgeogo Indochina,
Mongolia and Siberia to Russia's development will know that you will be stimulated. Europe, Eastern Europe,
the marketability of the inevitable while ignoring the development of their appointment is not going to thought.
Although the surrounding environment, the question is who and how, astronomical
investment of money and time to convince the business to join the (fraud) to,
the crossroads of success and failure is thought to be divided. (The one doing the long arm of Lynch. ..?)
Moreover, the large civil works for a while, providing jobs for many workers, the lower, backward areas almost
60% of the purchasing power to ignore the possibility of pulling, I think the important point that is hard to
promote business .- I think.
Theoretically, the more difficult and likely to fail duget weight, but many residents of the Indochina Peninsula,
the expansion of transportation do to enrich their lives and believed that China's access to the saturation state
of the simple manufacturing of the product do consume can easily obtain a very attractive market,
abundant capital and easy access to potential investors in the area, likely to exert considerable control over thought
I'd be attracted to. Political, military, including scalability, though,
stems from the experience of the countries colonized pyosihalgeogo strong objections,
the advanced economies also provide many of the obstacles to the expansion of China, but
China industrial stagnation and jobs loss is simple in manufacturing high industry by moving
an issue to address new consumer markets, finding difficulties, production of the consumption
of properly not solve but the most likely causes, and (of salary due to the rise,
production costs rise even to ignore the difficult, but an excessive real estate
prices when properly organized, a few days after the expected workers' wages, a record
rise slightly weaken expect to get. a small part, but in China the price for external
factors Once dominated by manufacturing with 50% of the appeal is expected to disappear.
to think too fast. attractive point ...), disappearing fast growth of corruption and black market
for failing to properly control I think. In conclusion, the consumption market by discovering,
I think solve the problem yourself. Southeast Asia in order to develop a secure overland transportation is
the first step to agree that. You will fail all expected, but unless you're beginning to think the bigger problem occurs.
And, China's rate cut plan Train Shinji not want to know. Expensive but, if anyone is available,
è–" 多 å– ï§ that I think. A lot of demand in China, enough to consider possible theories.
While also providing satisfaction to the people, the middle class by themselves in the
fast train that entered (Multidisciplinary deceptive, but to meet a lot of people will think.)
People feel in their lives, while providing satisfaction and control in a way that simultaneous use of
the transition should be thinking deeply, oblivious of my identity story.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Dear to,
South Korea's GS Group, a subsidiary of construction company and a subcontractor on the construction site, which moved to second closer to the date the company to receive a salary sludge, to postpone the date's salary. To you GS Group, Korea's GS Group, which I do not know what it means, but trust me, do not pass at all. Work hard, they piled a good relationship with the other things I was trying, I'll have to work for other companies.
Deceased, longing for my father is even more vivid. My family is starving for a specific date for the staff salaries are life Did ... pay workers on time, companies do not offer, likely to succeed, even in Korea, I do not understand. My father to me, do not owe to others, even others starve to repay the money, talk to me men, at which I tried, but he does not adhere to commitments rather than.
Does not have much money, bestows so late in the same way twice, tried to cheat on me, the two companies, I think someone should move as directed. I think these days it is emotionally tired, but is harder to economic ...
Today's college students for college is expensive, the president gongyaksahangin "half tuition" to have attended a rally calling for the implementation.
For a long time I wanted to like, when I attended a rally now, starve, and you're set, I sleep on the street level, the economically difficult. Is making it difficult. Except for political purposes, if not their claim was wrong, but this part is a little hesitant.
Difficult economic circumstances, the opposition to the representatives of the piece, even getting business cards, trying to get help in dangerous situations, although opposition politicians and business card case a table or piece'm not even ... When you attend a political rally, he meets with them, what's not fun to watch them. But, when I asked them what the money is not different. Just to say no, no way. We just do not like you but ....
Discard all jinbona opposition, and I want to pledge allegiance to the ruling party to go to. But I do not want, and people living in the area hates me a lot.
Difficult and hungry, even a company to pay, but keeps harass, a person who instructed them to go find out, I want to kill, not strength. Would you lend me the strength?
Thank You.


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Secretary Kerry and I just returned from Antigua, Guatemala, which served for two centuries as the capital of Guatemala. It is a beautiful, historic place and truly illustrates why Guatemala is known as "the land of eternal spring." We went to Antigua to bring the Obama administration's spirit of partnership to the annual General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). The OAS is the region's most inclusive and respected international organization. As Secretary Kerry said, "If the OAS didn't exist, we'd have to invent it," both because it embodies our remarkable community of shared interests and values and because it has played an essential role in forging norms and institutions that safeguard our hemisphere's commitment to peace, democracy, and human dignity.
The theme of this year's OAS General Assembly -- "Comprehensive Policy to Fight Drugs in the Americas" -- responds to a profoundly relevant issue we all are working to address. The Secretary discussed with his hemispheric counterparts our shared responsibility for fighting drugs, as well as the success our country has had domestically in reducing demand for drugs.
Delegates to the General Assembly also elected members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. I can't overemphasize the Commission's importance to protecting the human rights of citizens throughout our hemisphere. I am delighted that the U.S. candidate for the commission, Stanford University law professor James Cavallaro, was elected -- with Secretary Kerry's strong support -- to serve on this prestigious body.
But whether we are talking about human rights, drug policy, immigration, economics, security, or any of our other myriad intertwined interests I think it is worth noting why we do it. In the Secretary's last event on this trip, he met with Guatemalan students who receive U.S. assistance to learn English. Our future, our kids' future, is a hemispheric one…and the path to our shared economic success runs through the school house door.
Throughout President Obama and Vice President Biden's recent travels in the region, as well as Secretary Kerry's visit to Guatemala, they all have met leaders of countries where democratic elections are no longer exceptions, but have become the rule. The wars are over, we have free trade agreements from North to South, and we are focused on how we can partner with our neighbors to grow our economies and ensure security and opportunity for our citizens. The prospects for our shared prosperity with the hemisphere on issues from economy to education to security have never been brighter. This is why the administration has committed to sustained high-level engagement with the Americas as a key foreign policy priority for the second term.
About the Author: Roberta S. Jacobson serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
If there's one way I can think of for the OAS, (and the rest of the world's democratic expewriments), to assure the goals outlined in the title is to simply:
Ban "Dictatorships", make it policy and hammer on it everytime its ugly head appears on the world stage till folks realize it's a bad career choice to be a dictator, and get real personal about it.
Some things arn't worthy of compromise.
Theorcracies, for example (Iran comes to mind), a citizen therof, having given voice in objection to a church run political system; is declared by the state's leadership to be "Warring against God." subject to arrest, torture, and excecution.
Holds an election that is an abomination of the name "election" where the dictator pics the candidates. All the while ready to repress the populace if they demonstrate.
And yeah truly, a day without protest is a day without democracy.
Snuffed out with every weapon (almost), known to mankind; in Assad's Syrian "reform"....ah, genocide rather...
What the OAS can do at least is set good example that folks of different political leanings can agree on the basic parameters of a prosperous and peaceful civilization that's moving on with things, and not looking backwards while walking into the future, being our feet point forward, with eyes are at the front of our heads for a reason.
"expewriments"....oh gosh, I spelled that like Daffy Duck would pronounce "experiment"...LOL! "That's Despicable!"....I have a keyboard that thinks it got a mind of its own, and just inserts anything it wants to, anywhere, anytime.....behind my back(chuckle).
But just so we're all clear on the policy proposed in my original post; Is there anyone @ State who whould find any reason to object to a US policy initiative of "Banning Dictatorships" world-wide, and getting other democracies on board with it? If so, I'm all ears, and I hope you're ready for some constructive public "engagement"....the challenge has once again been issued to honor the puropse of this blog.
I understand that there are some Dictatorships that are "grandfathered in" to the various crisis in the world today and they are being delt with in one form or another, on any number of levels including diplomaticly. But my primary point here is to enact policy that would ban any futher dictatorships from comming to power in the first place, thus the need for such a policy undoubtably exists, given the example set in the world by those current dictatorships making millions of people's lives untennable in the persuit of life, liberty and their persuit of happiness.
Do a cost analysis for a process of "regime replacement therapy" before a dictator has destroyed his nation, and after he's gone to war (with his own people or other's)...and there's reason to tell them "You don't get to do that, because bad things can and will happen to you personally."
We take out the top leadership of Al-quaida...why? Because it is more cost effective to deal with a terrorist org. from the "top down" as a means of eliminating any threat that org might pose. The same can be said for dictators who sponsor terror. When the people's will is ursurped by force in order to retain power over them.
In which case, It behooves nations to eliminate a dictator's capacity to make war, by making him "target numero-uno". rather than arm a populous in revolt knowing in order for a political transition to take place, folks will have to disarm and walk the road to peace after the dictator is gone.
If a dictator cannot see the writing on the wall and step aside for the good of his people when he's lost their confidence and legitimacy to rule, then I would suggest to all you diplomats out there that diplomacy has been utterly exhausted the moment the President tells him he "must go"....in concordance with other democratic nation's leaders backing up that statement on behalf of the people under the boot of said dictator..
This department's spokes person and senior leadership have used just about every phrase in the book to decribe Assad's actions towards his people. So has the White house.
Yet shy away from using the "G" word; "genocide" , passing the buck to international entities to make that determination for them?
The closest anyone has come to defining the term is as follows;
"But separate and apart from the chemical weapons, we know that tens of thousands of people are being killed with artillery and mortars, and that the humanitarian crisis and the slaughter that's taking place by itself is sufficient to prompt strong international action." -President Obama, May 16, 2013
So it seems to me that if you'all have a problem calling it what it is, then here's a little incentive to chew on;
Russia so prides itself on being "legal" about its arms sales to Assad, will they continue to deliver weapons to someone who has been "outed" publicly by respected world leaders as a "genocidal dictator" that is continuing his "actionable" crimes with the weapons supplied to his forces?
I think it's about time to rip the blinders off of folks, and I smell a major foreign policy speech cooking in the White House kitchen.
How do you figure what I said applies to Israel? Or do you just like making stuff up as you go along, Henry?
I read today a transcript of the Secretary's press conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia of
June 25, 2013 and for reasons illuminated in my previous post, I'd like to thank the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal for his remarks, and for defining the situation so eloquently;
"Perhaps the most ominous of these developments is the involvement of foreign forces, foremost of which is the motions of Hezbollah and others with support from Iran's national guard in the mass murder of Syrians with unlimited military support from Russia. This critical turn of events cannot possibly be overlooked. Over and above the regime's genocide against its own people, this adds an even deadlier element in the form of an all-out foreign invasion that breaks every international law, protocol, and principle. This violates the Syrian land and turns it into a battleground for global and regional conflicts and puts it under the mercy of sectarian struggles. Syria now can only be considered an occupied land. This requires a firm stand and speedy action from the international community. There no longer is rhyme or reason to let Russia's open and fervent weaponization of the Syrian regime and the hordes of foreign forces backing it to go on unabated.In the meantime, we are still failing to secure international protection for the Syrian people, or at least provide some sort of military assistance to help it defend itself against these abhorrent crimes being committed against it with nary an excuse. In this regard, the Kingdom demands a clear, unequivocal, international resolution that bans any sort of weaponry support for the Syrian regime, and declares null and void the legitimacy of that regime, which it had lost on day one of this crisis when it denied the simplest, most basic demands of its people, and waged a genocidal war against it instead. It lost its membership in both the Arab League and the Islamic Cooperation Organization, and the Gulf Cooperation Council had already reiterated its illegitimacy, a fact that has been further reaffirmed by the Friends of Syria meetings.
The regime's illegitimacy eliminates any possibility of it being part of any arrangements or playing any role whatsoever in shaping the present and future of Syria, taking into consideration that the Syrian National Coalition now has the recognition of the international community as the sole representative of the Syrian people in its political and ethnic entirety. The Coalition is now ready to commence with the transitional ruling body with full-fledged authorities away from the pillars of the Syria regime and its cohorts who have blood on their hands.
At the same time, the Kingdom affirms the necessity of changing the balance of powers on the ground in favor of the Free Syrian people. This is the only way to bolster the chances of a peaceful solution, one that we will all seek at the upcoming Geneva 2 convention. I would like to commend the U.S. decision to send military aid to the Free Syrian Army, and express my relief for what I heard today from the U.S. Secretary of State concerning both changing the military balance of powers on the ground and maintaining the legitimacy of the Syrian National Coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people.
I shouldn't forget to underline the European Union's resolution to lift the ban on arming the Syrian opposition. I call upon the EU to immediately put the resolution into action to counter the serious current developments on the Syrian ground."
"(Inaudible) and the corollary to that is (inaudible) a massive flow of money, of weapons to aid and abet (inaudible) genocide. This must end. And Saudi Arabia is not a country that interferes in internal affairs of countries. But an invaded country, where genocide is being perpetrated, is not a normal situation. And I can say with all clarity that we will help the Syrian people defend themselves. We will take our means we have – we are a small country. The aid we can provide is proportionate to our capabilities. But we will not stop helping them in the most effective way that we can, according to that capability."
"The Kingdom's aid to Syria – just like I said earlier, Syria is facing two things: genocide, unprecedented genocide in this region and a foreign invasion. The Syrians are calling out for the conscience – the collective conscience of the Arab, Islamic, and international communities to help them out and defend themselves against this unbelievable attack on them. Just like the Secretary said, what led to this situation are simple and basic demands by the Syrians to make their lives a little better. But the reaction, the violent reaction of the regime by killing the opposition and murdering those it considers to be opposition, made it inevitable for the Kingdom, which is an Arab country that's a sister of Syria and has mutual interests with the Syrian people – it's left with no choice but to help that people defend themselves."


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Moving is an inevitable part of life for most individuals and it can be frustrating, exciting and stressful. However, people may not want the move to be too stressful on their four-legged companion. A moving company offered some helpful tips for individuals before they relocate with their pet, according to the Sofia Echo.
Before the move, it is important to bring a dog or cat to see a veterinarian for a check-up, and to obtain copies of vaccination reports and other health specifics for their next doctor, the news source reports.
If traveling by air, the pet owner may want to check with the airline what their policies are for pets, and attempt to take a direct flight to avoid extended confinement. An owner should have the pet stay in the kennel for small periods of time weeks before the move, so they are used to the space. If traveling by car, make sure not to feed your furry friend for at least seven hours prior to the trip.
According to the ASPCA, if you are going to be renting, there are some organizations, which include People With Pets and My New Place, that can point individuals in the right direction for finding apartments and condos that allow pets.


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BEIJING(AP) Former Olympic hurdles champion Nawal El Moutawakel, the first woman from a predominantly Islamic country to win a medal at the games, is set to become the highest-ranking woman in the Olympic movement.
The Moroccan, who won gold in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, is unopposed for election Saturday to the International Olympic Committee executive board.
The 46-year-old El Moutawakel became the first woman from a Muslim country on the IOC when she was inducted in 1998. She had a high-profile role as chair of the commission which evaluated the bids for the 2012 Summer Games, which were awarded to London in 2005.
The IOC board elections will be held Thursday morning, but her elevation onto the 15-member body was nearly assured Wednesday when two other candidates said they would stand aside so she could be elected.
El Moutawakel will fill an unofficial vacancy for a female member on the board. IOC vice president Gunilla Lindberg of Sweden is leaving the board after her four-year term expired.
Lindberg's VP spot is set to be filled by China's Yu Zaiqing, who will move up from being a regular member of the board to become one of four vice presidents.
Yu's regular board spot is set to go to El Moutawakel.
Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico, who leads the powerful IOC finance commission, is seeking re-election to the board. He will be opposed by Britain's Craig Reedie, who is seeking a top spot for a British representative ahead of the 2012 London Games. Carrion, a key associate of IOC president Jacques Rogge, is favored to win.
Carrion and Reedie also could have run for the regular spot being vacated by Yu. But Carrion announced to the assembly that he was withdrawing from consideration for that slot so that El Moutawakel could take it. Reedie had little choice but to follow suit.
``I look forward to a friendly contest for the second seat with Mr. Carrion,'' Reedie said.
Carrion said the IOC needs a woman on the board to help meet its targets for female representation.
The IOC set a goal in 1996 of having women make up 20 percent of the membership. As of today, only 16 of the 110 members are women - six short of the target.
El Moutawakel said she was ``touched and moved'' by Carrion's gesture, and also thanked Reedie.
Four other spots on the board will be filled in straightforward fashion.
Denis Oswald and Mario Vazquez Rana are to be reconfirmed as representatives of the summer sports federations and national Olympic committees, respectively. Rene Fasel, head of the international ice hockey federation, will replace Italy's Ottavio Cinquanta as the winter sports delegate. And former sprinter Frankie Fredericks of Namibia will take over for Sergei Bubka as the athlete representative.


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Even though netbooks appeared to be the most popular among ultra mobile devices (UMDs) this year, going forward even smaller and lighter mobile Internet devices (MIDs) will take the lead, according to expectations of ABI Research.
From a virtual "standing start" of just 10 million units in 2008, shipments of ultra-mobile devices, such as ultra-mobile PCs, netbooks and mobile Internet devices, are expected to exceed 200 million in 2013, ABI claims. Obviously, the market will not be able to match unit shipments of devices like cell phones.
"The UMD market will still be small compared to the wireless handset market, but with a forecast revenue of nearly $27 billion in 2013, it will certainly be significant," said ABI Research principal analyst Philip Solis.
While netbooks account for about 90% of today's UMD market, they will fall to a distant second place by 2013, while MID shipments surge ahead to take nearly 68% of the market, with Ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) remaining a niche category.
To put the UMD market forecasts into perspective, the 2013 estimate of 200 million shipped devices is roughly the anticipated size of the worldwide laptop PC market.
"As this market enters its rapid growth phase and starts to evolve," Mr. Solis said, "we will see considerable experimentation with different distribution channels: some will sell direct from the manufacturer, some via retail outlets, and some through mobile operators who will subsidize them to encourage new data plan subscriptions."


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Chautauqua site may be removed from contaminated list
The state Department of Environmental Conserva-tion is in the process of removing the Dinsbier Road Landfill in Chautauqua from the registry of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites.
Public comments were received and are being assembled before the decision to remove the site from the registry is finalized. A summary of any comments will be made available for viewing at the DEC's regional office at 270 Michigan Ave., Buffalo. If the state agency did not receive any new or additional information during this public comment period that changes the delisting proposal, the DEC will remove the site on or after today.
According to the DEC, the landfill received various types of household and industrial wastes from 1967 through 1980 and was closed.
The landfill will continue to be monitored by the DEC's solid waste program. Private wells sampled in the area show no impacts. Volatile organic compounds in the groundwater may move into the soil vapor, which are air spaces within the soil, that may move into overlying buildings and affect the indoor air quality.
Because the site is a landfill with no occupied buildings, the inhalation of site-related contaminants due to soil vapor does not represent a concern.
The Dinsbier Road Landfill consists of an approximate 5-acre industrial disposal site consisting of two waste trenches. Northeast of this disposal site is a closed municipal landfill. Dinsbier Road borders the west side of the site and a swampy area is located to the northeast. The landfill is located in an area zoned residential agricultural. This site is located in a rural area and the nearest residence is approximately a quarter-mile from the site.
The landfill began accepting waste in 1967 under the ownership of the town of Chautauqua, accepting municipal refuse in small quantities in addition to small amounts of industrial waste. The county of Chautauqua took over operation of the landfill in August 1974 and started to officially accept industrial waste.
The Dinsbier Road Landfill accepted industrial waste from 1973 through 1981, when it was permanently closed. From 1973 to 1976, there were generally no records for the disposal of waste at the site, according to the DEC. When the county began overseeing the site's operation they initiated the use of a bill of lading to monitor the types of waste brought to the site.
In August 1978, the county began accepting drummed waste and stored it in clay-lined pits. Some drums contained trichloroethylene, naptha, wax, waste oil, paint wastes and waste solvents. After the site was closed in 1980, the county contracted with a disposal company to remove and dispose of all on-site drums. The DEC issued an order of consent to Chautauqua County on July 3, 1985, requiring a field investigation of the landfill property.


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The leading supplier of x86 microprocessors, Intel Corp., has reportedly filed a lawsuit accusing its much smaller rival – Transmeta Corp. – in violating its patents related to low-power microprocessors, making a response against similar accusations by Transmeta. Ahead of the forthcoming trial, the smaller developer of chips announced that a new chief executive will take over the company.
While no details are clear, it is known that Intel accuses Transmeta of infringing seven of its central processing units-related patents, some of which concern reduction of power consumption and other speak about methods of microprocessor's work. Intel also denied the fact that it had violated Trasmeta's patent.
Back in October Transmeta accused Intel of infringing its patents by making and selling a variety of microprocessor products including at least Intel's Pentium III, Pentium 4, Pentium M, Core and Core 2 product lines. The complaint requests an injunction against Intel's continuing sales of infringing products as well as monetary damages, including reasonable royalties on infringing products, treble damages and attorneys' fees.
Transmeta on Tuesday announced that Lester M. Crudele has been appointed president and chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2007, replacing Arthur L. Swift. Mr. Swift will continue as the company's president and chief executive officer during the interim period. Mr. Crudele has served on Transmeta's board of directors since June 2005, and has evaluated the company's business opportunities and potential projects as a management consultant since October of 2006. Mr. Crudele will also continue to serve on the board of directors.
Mr. Crudele has 30 years experience with companies in the semiconductor industry. He began his career at Motorola, where he was chief architect for several Motorola MC 68000-series microprocessors and served in a variety of management positions, most recently returning to Motorola in 1990 and serving as vice president and general manager of its RISC Microprocessor Division from 1991 to 1997. Crudele also has management experience at several computer systems companies, including Compaq, where he served as vice president and general manager of Compaq's workstation products division from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2000, Crudele served on the board of directors and as a management consultant for Quantum Effect Devices until QED was acquired by PMC-Sierra in 2000. From 2000 to 2004, Crudele served on the board of directors of Banderacom, a privately held InfiniBand semiconductor company, for which he also served as president and CEO from 2000 to 2002. Most recently, in 2006, he served for a six-month period as COO of Quickfilter Technologies, a privately held fabless semiconductor company. In addition, Crudele was an early member of the leadership team at MIPS Computer Systems and has served on the board of directors for several privately held companies and industry groups.
In addition to the organizational announcement, Transmeta also announced that it now expects to report over $40 million in cash, cash equivalents and short term investments as of December 31, 2006, consistent with the previously stated expectation of greater than $35 million at year end.


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NAIROBI, Kenya—The Strathmore-WOCCU
Management Institute (SWAMI) held its first "best
practices" session with SWAMI alumni on June 23
in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 70 Savings and
Credit Cooperatives (SACCO) managers and board
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Malawi, Botswana, South Africa and Swaziland
gathered to hear from SWAMI alumni and honored
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SWAMI was developed by WOCCU and Strathmore
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members to handle the challenges SACCOs face in
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program that intertwines training and practical
application. In November 2005, 38 students of the
first SWAMI graduating class received the
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The recent best practices session in Nairobi
designed to promote continued alumni involvement
with the program. As such, alumni presented on
topics that had directly benefited their SACCOs
due to the education they gained in SWAMI. Also
contributing to the session were Professor David
Sperling of Strathmore University, Zachary Ratemo
of USAID Kenya, Catherine Ford, WOCCU's
Cooperative Development Program Director and
SWAMI scholarship program manager, Erick Sile,
WOCCU's Technical Officer for Africa, and Anne
Cochran, president of the Louisiana Credit Union
League and original founder of SWAMI.
During the session, Samuel Lemeiruko, board
member of Kenya Bankers SACCO, presented on the
relevance of effective policy development and
implementation, which he has put into practice
since learning at SWAMI.
Elias Langi, board member of Gertrude's
Children's Hospital SACCO, spoke on the topic of
effective IT management and addressed how his
participation in SWAMI helped him to better
assess and manage the various IT needs of his
Rukuriri Tea SACCO Manager Moses Nyaga
on best practices by testifying to the strength
of the SWAMI program and how it has helped him
become a better manager.
Lemeiruko, Langi and Nyaga were graduates of
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Continuing Education, was very pleased with the
continued popularity of the SWAMI program. "We
are growing every session, with managers and
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Africa," she said. "We are very encouraged by the
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I've long wanted to go to Bourke Street Bakery. For too long, I have drooled over their gorgeous book. I nearly made it there last year, but a mishap with some Zumbo goodies saw me sitting in a corner of a random Maccas, too depressed to go on flying solo in Sydney. This year, I was determined to actually get there.
I very nearly didn't make it again. I got there on an exceptionally hot Friday, sweaty and grumpy, only to find out that they only accepted cash payments of which I had none. Too hot and too bothered to go looking for an ATM, I ended up across the street at The Book Kitchen for lunch instead. Just as well, as I fell in love with The Book Kitchen, but it meant that my quest for Bourke St bakery was still unfulfilled.
Fast forward a few more days and Tuesday saw me once again standing outside of Bourke St Bakery. This time, I had cash with me and I was determined to get myself some of these goodies. I stepped into the tiny interior, took in the gorgeous smells and smiled a tad crazily at the boy across the counter. My pointing finger came out and soon it was a flurry of points as I listed out my order without taking a breath. Despite knowing that our mode of transport for the day would be mainly walking, I still threw caution to the winds and added the gorgeous lemon curd tarts and ginger brulee tarts to my order.
It was a busy day of running between appointments but I could wait no longer. In the middle of Rozelle, I sat myself down on a bench at a bus stop and inhaled my tarts and all its tarty goodness. The pastry was perfection, crumbly and buttery. We marvelled at the fact that despite it containing rather moist elements such as lemon curd and custard, the pastry still remained beautifully crumbly and not in the least soggy. We ooh-ahhed over the gorgeous ginger brulee tart and if it were not for the fact that I was in the middle of Rozelle and not Surry Hills, I'd have marched right back into Bourke St Bakery and bought myself more of these little sweet treats. Later on, we also tried the chocolate croissant (which we didn't like quite as much, more because we don't much like chocolate and croissants together than through any fault of the bakery) and also the most delicious and tasty Macadamia and Sticky Nuts bun. (Bun of some sort, I have no idea, I forgot to take a photo of the name!)
Would I go back again? Definitely! There are lines, and queues that stretch out the door and into the street, but is it worth it? Oh yes.
Bourke Street Bakery (Web)
02 9699 1011
633 Bourke St
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Instagram and Twitter are wonderful things. If not for them, I would not have seen the number of people who were spazzing out about Flour and Stone. It's really not very far from Bourke St Bakery though it's far enough for them to qualify as being in a different suburb altogether. On our last day, we bundled our luggages into a cab and made a quick pitstop here before heading off the airport. Our taxi driver even asked us why we made such a special pit stop!
Why indeed.
Flour and Stone isn't very big. It is a touch bigger than Bourke St Bakery, which means that should you choose to stay and munch on the yummy offerings, you are able to have a table indoors amongst the good smells rather than being out on the sidewalk. The glass display cases are laden with goodies and I stood for the longest time agonizing over which to pick, my task made even more worse by the knowledge that every minute I took to think was another minute on the taxi meter that was running outside.
The pointing finger came out and I pointed to this, this, this, and that, that, that. With my previous mishap with Zumbo's creations in mind, I also asked which of their goodies would travel well. Once determining that we were one step away from boarding our flight out of Sydney, the very adorable ladies at Flour & Stone then packed everything up in the most secure fashion ever and this was proven when all my goodies got to Adelaide unharmed and very much intact. (Other than the lamington, that got eaten on the way.)
I didn't know it'd be possible, but I believe Flour & Stone actually blew me away even more than Bourke St Bakery did. I am seriously in love with the Salted Caramel Tart and I'd marry it if I could, only so I could not-so-subtly eat it every night in bed. The amazing pastry, paired with the beautiful salted caramel and topped with what tasted like malt (I say malt, the boy say not. Sigh.) made for an amazing combination and I desperately wished past me had the foresight to buy more than one slices. Sadly, past me didn't. So I had to share the one lonely slice with the boy and tears may or may not have been shed.
If you like baked goods, pastries and gorgeous afternoon treats, then Bourke St Bakery and Flour and Stone are both bakeries you should hit up. Both have beautiful pastries and there is no way I will be able to pick a favourite. So I strongly suggest you check both out, and spend some time in their bakeries to really take in the sights and smells. For there is nothing more beautiful than baked yummies and a never ending passion for good food.
Flour and Stone (Web)
02 8068 8818
53 Riley Street
Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011


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lmao, what if naruto looked like that when he fused with Pa.
lmao, what if naruto looked like that when he fused with Pa.
When I read that chapter, that pic made me laugh. Thank god they won't look like that...I hope.
There are three types of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.
i dont think he will look loke that but it was sure funny
I LOL-ed at that too, but on the next page Fukasaku clarified it. All he's gonna do is sit on Naruto's shoulder ... but it would be funny if Naruto turned into some sort of frog beast.
Basically just copied the image Goku had of how he would look if a fused with piccolo or was it dende one of those.


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Adeline (Bode) Davis, 97, died peacefully early Sunday morning, February 3, 2013, at home with family, in Crosslake, Minnesota.
An angel to all of us for so many years, her hope to be home with her Lord, among all the angels, has now been fulfilled.
Memorial service will be 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm where Adeline was a member for over sixty years.
Born Adeline Marie Bode to Arthur and Anna Bode of Courtland, MN on October 25, 1915, and raised with her seven siblings, Adeline was married October 18, 1942 to D. Wesley Davis. She lived in Cambria Township for all of her married life. She was a wonderful, kind, and generous person, always living her faith as she so willingly served others.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Aileen (Richard) Davis of Mankato, MN; her children, Gayle Gretta of Tucson, AZ; Ruth (Dayton) Soby of Crosslake, MN; Patricia Davis of Owatonna, MN; Joni Rubow of Golden Valley, MN; and Daniel (Deb) Davis of Cambria, MN; her grandchildren, James (Tammy) Gretta; Lauren Gretta (Riggn) Goslin; Kristina Soby (Kevin) Homstad; Katherine Soby (Jared) Boneno; Karin Soby (Brant) Gilkison; Kelsey Soby; Allison Rubow (Mark) Seeber; Susan Rubow (Felix) Eickhoff; Lindsey Davis (John) Kelly; Tylor (Ashlee) Davis; Miranda Davis; and Dakota Davis; and her ten great-grandchildren.


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Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy
Ah! The Love of a Goddess Saves!
Episode 19 | TV-PG
Marller orchestrates a ninja assault against Belldandy, but the warriors have plans of their own - and those plans might fall apart when even more ninjas arrives to complicate matters.
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