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A lawyer defending a United States soldier charged with abusing prisoners in Iraq said yesterday that he would seek to put US President George Bush and Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld on the witness stand.
Civilian defence counsel Paul Bergrin said Mr Bush and Mr Rumsfeld had sidestepped the Geneva Convention in their war on terror.
He said his client, Sergeant Javal Davis, was instructed daily to soften up Iraqi prisoners to obtain intelligence.
"Mr Bush gave a speech declaring his war on terror and said the Geneva Convention no longer applied," Mr Bergrin told reporters after an impassioned address in the court room.
He accused Mr Rumsfeld and other top US officials of trying to redefine the definitions of abuse and torture.
Pretrial hearings are being held in Baghdad this week for Davis, Specialist Charles Graner and Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick, following the publication in April of images of sexual and physical humiliation of Iraqi prisoners that sparked worldwide outrage.
The photographs of smirking American soldiers tormenting naked detainees prompted accusations that policies adopted in Mr Bush's war on terror had encouraged the cruelty.
"My client was not even instructed for five minutes on the meaning of the Geneva Convention, nor was he trained to work in a prison. He was instructed on a daily basis by military intelligence and civilian contractors to soften up and loosen up detainees so he could save American soldiers from getting slaughtered," Mr Bergrin said.
During yesterday's hearing, the US military judge handling the case agreed to Mr Bergrin's request to question top American generals.
The judge, Colonel James Pohl, said Central Command chief General John Abizaid and Iraq commander Lieutenant-General Ricardo Sanchez could be interviewed.
The US Army, keen to demonstrate it is weeding out the culprits, has launched investigations into seven low-ranking suspects in relation to abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison, which US officials have blamed on a few wayward individuals.
The hearing, at a convention centre built by Saddam Hussein, aims to resolve outstanding legal issues ahead of any courts martial. The trio have yet to plead.
Graner, who faces the most serious accusations, could be sentenced to more than 24 years in jail if convicted.
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The National Park Service is seeking comments regarding the proposed parking lot development on the north side of Old Rag Mountain as the agency develops an Environmental Assessment (EA). The opportunity to provide comments has been extended to September 22, 2007.
Among the most popular hiking destinations in Virginia, the Old Rag Mountain region attracts more than 50,000 visitors annually to Madison County. For many years, visitors to this area have parked in a small pasture that was leased by the Park. The lease on the Nethers lot has been extended for 10 more years, through 2017. However, future long-term use of this lot, which is almost a mile from the Trailhead, is not certain. Failure to find a permanent solution may cause significant impact to visitors and the community. After many years of study and management activity a more permanent solution to parking and associated issues for Old Rag must be found.
The following are primary objectives for making parking improvements at Old Rag:
· ensuring a long-term and environmentally responsible solution to parking issues in the Nethers;
· reducing park visitor impacts to the Nethers neighborhood, including obstruction of traffic flow caused from roadside parking along the narrow State Route 600, trespassing, littering, and inappropriate disposal of human waste;
· resolving visitor safety concerns caused by high numbers of vehicles and pedestrians sharing the same narrow roadway;
· improving visitor experiences which are impaired by the lack of parking and/or poor trailhead access (requiring adding 1.6 miles round trip hiking distance by walking along the road).
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This is my first race so I'm really excited. I ran the London Marathon in 2010 but that's it. I've been told by a few running friends that these short distance races are quite fun...
Let me know what to expect and whether you'll be running too?
I did this race last year.
It is a fast flat course, but there are a lot of sharp turns.
Last year I managed to fit it in before my shift at Sweatshop.
Nice event.
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Two minute plus PB for me.
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Well done on your time Bob. Agree with all of your comments - a very friendly race and well marshalled.
One day I'll get the hang of drinking from plastic cups. One day ....
Well done Bob! That is good running indeed. Couldn't agree more - nice course, runners, marshals, conditions and just great atmosphere.
Really enjoyed it thanks elgm! Haha I'm glad the marshal only gave me half a cup! I don't tend to drink during running but it helped.
I was hoping for a time of 50mins, but would have been happy with 52. Managed to do 48mins! So happy!
Leicester Marathon guys?
Well done guys. A 2 min PB for me too here.
A bit too twisty for keeping a real fast pace going and the steps were annoying but apart from that the flatist course in Leicester and well marshalled and organised.
I'd certainly do it again.
Leics half for me in October I think. The full gets lonely out in the sticks!!!
Nice one Martin.
Haha the steps scared me a little too! I wonder if they'll change the course next year
I want to do another Marathon badly, but I think you're right about that with the Leics one. The atmosphere in the London Marathon just can't be rivalled. I'm tempted to do the Half marathon - want to raise funds for a cancer charity.
First time I had run this course and loved it. Not my best time unfortunately as I am sometimes plagued with migraines when running and this happened yesterday but this wonderful marshall gave me his own drink and it helped me to finish. That guy deserved a medal.
Very friendly event over a lovely course. Could have done with a few more pairs of hands at the water station I thought. Will definitely do it again next year.


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Ronald McDonald has been glum lately. It's not because the Fat Police have been picketing him for Supersizing America and the world. Neither is it because Don Thompson, his new boss, does not know the burger business. Ronald is glum because not as many of his fans have been coming to visit him lately.
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) stock price has taken an uncharacteristic fall in recent months as a result of poor same store comps and weaker than expected overall sales growth. New CEO Don Thompson advised us recently that McDonald's may be facing that dreaded economic force: the new normal. New normal to most investors is code for "slow growth." Say it ain't so Ronald.
I have thought for a long time that McDonald's might be running into a kind of cultural clash that would leave the firm with two very different customers that may not coexist well together. The odd thing is the cultural clash is a product of McDonald's remarkable success in the breakfast business and, more recently, in its McCafe coffee products.
About two years ago, I noticed that almost every McDonald's I visited at breakfast time had a line of cars wrapped around the building waiting in the drive-through. McDonald's has had lines at the drive-through windows for years, but the addition of the McCafe coffee products, to my eye, had nearly doubled the length of the lines.
In addition, even though I can find no research on the matter, it appeared to me the drive-through lines were inhabited by more women than men, and many of the drive-through crowd were only ordering coffee. A final observation was that the cars in the drive-through line, on average, were of more expensive brands than the cars parked in the lots driven by the eat-in patrons. I had plenty of time to make these observations because I was a daily participant in the drive-through traffic jams.
The problem with the success of the McCafe products was that the circling of the stores with cars waiting in the drive-throughs caused a kind of "call to action" inside and McDonald's geared up to handle the throngs. The only problem was, they appeared to sacrifice service to their old time regular eat-in crowd to meet the demands of the drive-through crowd. Thus, while McDonald's basked in the stunning success of the McCafe product line, they did not notice how poor the service was becoming to their old eat-in regulars.
As I visited McDonald's stores all over the country, it became clear to me that the drive-through business was priority one. In most stores, they had a big ticking clock on the wall showing one and all just how fast an Egg McMuffin and a latte could be delivered to a single person in an oversized SUV. Meanwhile, scores of eat-inners milled around waiting to even catch the eye of one of the non-drive through employees. This focus on the drive-throughs at the expense of the eat-ins got so bad at our local store that my wife would no longer accompany me for my regular Saturday morning Egg McMuffin.
I raised the MCD service issue with our Investment Policy Committee (IPC) and learned that several members of the group had also noticed the fall off in service. Many of our IPC members travel several days a week throughout the country. We made it a point to visit McDonald's in our travels to see how the lines were moving, especially at breakfast time. After about a month, we concluded that the service issue was not just a problem at our hometown stores, but was widespread.
We decided, even though McDonald's was reporting sizzling earnings at the time, to cut back our holdings of MCD by a third. That was about a year ago. We did not completely exit the stock because we could not imagine that McDonald's would not solve the service issue, but all of us were surprised how bad it had gotten.
When McDonald's reported its disappointing sales and earnings figures in October, at first I was surprised how fast its business had tailed off. Even Europe had done better than the United States. After thinking about it for a while, though, I concluded that the waiting lines at both the drive-throughs and the counter had reached a tipping point. People were voting with their feet. The drive-through coffee crowd could go to Starbucks and pay a little more but experience lines that were barely noticeable. The regular McDonald's eat-inners could go to just about any fast food breakfast restaurant and get, well, food faster than at McDonald's, perhaps with a smile to boot.
So there you have it. In my judgment, McDonald's has a problem. McCafe's success has come at a high price: a loss in the loyalty of its regular clients.
Now for a surprise. We are buying MCD again for three reasons:
- MCD is nearly 20% undervalued in our dividend valuation models (see model at bottom of page). The model shows that MCD is about as undervalued as it has been in 20 years.
- McDonald's has a history of doing the right thing once it figures out what is wrong. Even though, I'm pretty sure it will not agree with my next point, McDonald's top management are certainly aware of their service failures, and I have no doubts service will improve in the coming months and years.
- Studying the McDonald's situation over the last few months, I have become convinced that new CEO, Don Thompson's "new normal" comment may come back to haunt him. McDonald's has one of the most powerful brands on the planet. It has been a growth story par excellence. In my judgment, big shareholders will not take kindly to MCD becoming just another big, slow growth company. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is the latest example of a growth story gone sour. That poor performance brought in activist shareholder William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management who took a huge position in the stock. Ackman correctly saw that PG's business strategy was too broad and its cost structure too high to regain its historical growth rate. He was able to get PG's attention with only 1% of the stock.
Let me elaborate on point 3. Activist shareholders, like William Ackman at Pershing Square Capital Management and Norman Gelz of Trian Capital Partners and many others, have been taking on bigger and bigger companies, with PG being the biggest. They are doing so for two very important reasons. 1) With a few exceptions, the stock markets have rewarded their modus operandi of insisting that the target company reduce its cost structure and narrow its business strategy. 2) They are finding lots of support for their aggressive actions among normally passive big holders of the stock such as pension funds and mutual funds.
If McDonald's continues to report "new normal" sales and earnings results, the company is sure to attract the attention of the activist shareholders. It will not likely be Ackman because he already has a big role at Burger King (BKW), but there are plenty of others.
I strongly believe that the activist crowd would quickly conclude that the McCafe's coffee business should be a stand-alone business. That would solve the crowds, the poor service, and the differences in the demographics. Indeed, McCafe's are stand-alone stores in Australia where they began.
I believe the activist crowd will insist that McDonald's spin off McCafe. The reason is simple. McCafe is a terrific growth story and could command a PE perhaps as high as 25 based on earnings growth of 15%+ per year. In my judgment, the remaining part of McDonald's would trade at only a modestly lower PE than its current level.
The good news for the legacy company, however, is that McDonald's could return to a much simpler menu and offer service to its eat-in customers that they can only dream of today.
McDonald's is wrong to blame its recent soft spot on the new normal. It would be true if the company fails to recognize that there is nothing normal about trying to serve two different cultures out of the same building. Additionally, if the company is serving the interests of its shareholders, it will realize that McCafe is a big winner that can successfully compete against Starbucks, but not as a small space within the McDonald's stores.
The hamburger people and the coffee people have very different expectations of what they want from a dining experience. One wants inexpensive, quality and quantity of food, the other wants their food and drink and the place they buy them to not only pass certain tests of quality and taste but also political correctness.
Ronald McDonald has no idea of what "farm to table" means, and he would have to live in Portland or Seattle for years to ever get the hang of it. The only good thing about his living in the Northwest is that he would see more people dressed like he does there than he currently finds in Chicago.
McDonald's now represents one of the best activist shareholder buys I have ever seen. Let's see how long it takes for one of the big activist shareholders to pay a visit to Ronald and help him get these coffee people off his back and out of his hair.
Disclosure: I am long MCD. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Additional disclosure: MCD's is a large position at Donaldson Capital Management


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I bought a bundle of video games at a yard sale and ended up with 3 chargers for a console that I do not own. Seeing as I don't have one, I can't test out the chargers. I can say that I got another charger for a DS lite in there, which did work.
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Had to put the 16 1/2 year old dog down tonight - long day here...
so sorry to hear that man, the day we had to put my childhood dog down was the worst day of my life
I was a senior in college and my parents had just got into town for parents weekend, it was also the first time my mom had been out there since moving me out there my freshman year. They were at my apartment for maybe 15 minutes when my sister called and said there was something wrong with our dog and that he couldn't stand up.
She had to have a friend come over to help carry him to the car and took him to the vet, after an hour or so of back and forth calls with the vet, who my dad had used for almost 20 years and fully trusted, they decided they had to put him down because he was just in too much pain.
Needless to say it didn't make for a good parents weekend, I was a mess and couldn't stop crying all weekend.
The only good thing for me that I was able to take away from it was my last moments with him. That summer when I was about to leave, before walking out the door I walked over and sat next to him on the floor and started rubbing his back. He then put his head on my knee and gave out a small whimper, it was like he knew it was the last time we'd ever see each other.
I'm literally tearing up as I typed this, it hurts to think about every time, but that last memory of him is something I'll never forget as long as I live and it's a story I love to tell because I loved him so much. I know it's tough to think about now, but with time you'll cope with it and it will get better, hope the next few days aren't too rough for you.
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Is it too late to get on the list for a size 11 Jango?
Is it too late to get on the list for a size 11 Jango?
I'm in for size 11 or 12.
The pair I have are a tad too small. The measure 10.5" on the inside. Is that a size 10 or 11? If it's a size 11, I'll take a size 12.
Is it too late? Shoot me a mail or PM, if its not.
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..please put me down for a pair size 12 and 8,5. thx a lot
After reading your size info, please change mine to a size 10, if 1/2 sizes aren't available.
I hope I am not too late. I want a pair of Jango boots size 12. Thanks.
You can take me off the list or replace my name for someone who needs a size 10 I ended up getting my hands on a pair already!
hey guys,
Sorry for the lack of updates.
I have been waiting for my boot guy to get back to me. He hasn't called me in a while because his grandfather just passed away and he has been by his side for the last few weeks of his life.
He called me to let me know whats been happening and he will start working on all the changes again. I will keep you posted as soon something happens.
Thank You for the update.
Incase you're still adding onto the list, and I know i'm REALLY late, Throw me in for a pair of size 11 Jango's
hey reinone,
i was curious if the boots were going to possibly have the metal sides near the bottom of the shoe or would we be adding that detail to them?
PM'd you, Reinone.
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Can I be put down for a Jango Size 7
Can you put me down for a Jango (size 11)and a Barc Trooper (size 11) please?
Thanks mate!
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Fitz, I think you mean Barc trooper? Not Biker scout.
I am sorry for the lack of updates. I am starting to have problems with the bootmaker. At this point I don't know when they will be done. They said that they can't find my patterns but that they are in the building. They have been giving me the run around every time I call, they keep promising that they will start them but its been too long, I am starting to get very frustrated since I already gave them a deposit.
The only choice I have is to wait it out and hope they can pull this off posibly starting from scratch. If you feel that you no longer want to be on the list I understand. Maybe I will take everyone off and post a for sale post when they are done?
Don't worry about it reinone. I think most people are like me and just want an accurate boot. Having taken on projects myself I understand being at the mercy of your suppliers. Just let us know when you have them ready, and I am sure you will have more customers than you can handle. Thanks for doing these.
dude...dont worry man...i want an accurate boot like said...i can wait and im sure you'll get it worked out eventually...ive got something i can use for now
Hey man I will wait forever as I long as I can get them in a size or too bigger than what I troop in now. 4 inch long blisters arent cool....
Accurate boots are what its about. whats an extra couple weeks compared? I think it sucks they're giving you the runaround though... How Professional is it to Lose someones patterns? Hope they get their act straight soon, so at least you don't get much more frustrated. =D
No worries man, I can wait for a long while. My GM is a long term goal so, there is no rush in finishing it. LMK if I can be of any help to you.
Like the others have said, if it takes a little longer and we can get some quality boots then I am prepared to wait.
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Date of Stay: June, 2011
Had a great time at this nice clean well maintained park. Washrooms were very clean and had music. Showers very clean. Park well maintained. Fair number of trees considering it's an RV park. Would definitely return.
Date of Stay: July, 2010
Nice family run place. Is almost all seasonal, but some short term available. Has it's own VERY small lake (there is no pool). Great place for kids. Very friendly. We had a wonderful time there and will likely return.
Date of Stay: June, 2010
Very nice in the electric loop, but it's a large park so you have to drive/bike everywhere. Clean and tidy. Washrooms were amazingly clean. Very popular park, so you have to reserve early. Didn't find the beaches that good. Kind of messy with algae and stuff like that. Nice towns close by and a lovely area overall.
Date of Stay: August, 2009
Been here before, will be back... it is a great 4-5 star resort with lots to do. Wonderful area if you somehow manage to be bored. WARNING... if you are tenting/Tent Trailering, be advised that the washrooms are notoriously poorly kept. Most times very dirty and not enough for the amount of people that stay there. If you are there in something that has it's own facilities, then you are probably OK. Other than that it is a first class resort. Quite noisy and party atmosphere. Not to all's taste for that reason.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
We had a nice spot (22) in front of a creek. Family owned, well kept. Rating a 5 mostly because we had one day that the place smelled of manure from a nearby chicken farm. Very bad smell... kind of ruined the weekend. Situated on Grand River which is a very pretty area. Women's bathroom/shower was very dirty. Mostly seasonal sites, but some over-night. Services (things to do) were not abundant Don't think we will be back.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
We had a great time. Mostly because the have great kids' programs. All morning there is something to do for our 6 year old. Staff seems caring. Grounds are clean and tidy. Sites close together and very noisy with the hi-way 150 ft away. Washrooms/Showers were clean and roomy. Not much here if you don't have kids other than close to Niagara Falls. We'll be back.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
Nice clean park. Some standing water in various places as it seems to be in low lying area. Nice area for kids including two nice pools and a great splash pad. Other activities as well. Quite a few seasonal spots. Overall happy with the park and will come back. Standing water observed in spots 176, 177, 178
Date of Stay: June, 2009
Nice family owned place. Clean and tidy. Rules are enforced, so it is quiet at night. Friendly staff. Family oriented so there are a lot of kids around.


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4. Sohini Mishra
5. Amitabh Narayan
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7. Purvi Koutish
8. Deeksha Piyush
9. Amit Kumar
The honorable Asha Bhonsle marked her presence as the guest judge and helped Sundihi Chauhan, Anu Malik and Salim Merchant, the three judges of Indian idol for selecting of top 10 candidates.
Since the judges were not able to decide the 10th contestant, the top 10th contestant will be decided based on the public voting. Both Charit Dixit and Ritika raj are waiting for their luck from public voting to get selected as the top 10th selected candidate.


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Walking Dead Dilemma: To Bust Or Not To Bust
Aside from not hitting on the $640 million mega millions last week I have been having a great string of luck in regards to this hobby. I opened one box of Galaxy 7 and pulled a sketchagraph that I sold for $340. Now today I went to the LCS to grab some supplies and saw the had a unopened box of Walking Dead for $125 plus 11 packs at $5 each. Needless to say I purchased all of it.
Now here is the dilemma. I plan on flipping the box as that will net me $100 give or take. I bought the packs with the intent of opening them all but I'm thinking I should sell the other 10 in 5 pack lots and make some money on top of selling what I hit from the first pack I opened. :eek:
So this is what you hit on thr first pack?
the Rick badge is in your box :devil:
Yes. I haven't opened the other 10. I just saw that card and stopped.
Also, before anyone says anything, that white line that looks like a crack was a dog hair on top of the case.
If your looking to sell the rick swatch, please pm me.
It's a catch 22.
You want the Rick badge... but you want to make money. I opened the packs I just found... hoping to find more too. It's ridiculous but fun at the same time. I ended up pulling 1 auto and 2 relics out of 6 packs and it was well worth it. So you never know!
The collector in me told me to open the packs since I wanted to build the set. I hit nothing significant in the other 10 packs. Now how has extra base cards they are willing to sell??
Just open the box. You could make $100 profit, on the box itself. BUT you would have more fun opening the box, and possibly pulling the Rick patch which would sell for $10,000 lol. Yes I'm the little devil on your shoulder, the rest of these guys can be the angel.
Ughh why did you have to plant that seed into my head. I am actually considering open the box. I know I will lose out though.
If all you are about is money sell it all
[QUOTE=ThatBostonGuy;2474836]Ughh why did you have to plant that seed into my head. I am actually considering open the box. I know I will lose out though.[/QUOTE]
You'll never know unless you open it :D haha. I know that doesn't help.
Since when did this hobby turn into ist all about the money.
Rules i live by: Buy it, open it, enjoy it, and repeat :)
I would say if you had 5+ boxes and could make a few hundred, I would sell. With 1 box, you might make $60. Is that really worth the time to list, sell, wait for payment, ship and hope there is no buyer's remorse?
On the other hand, if you hit a patch redemption....that's $700 like now (I would pay you $725). These boxes are drying up and 10 redemptions are still unaccounted for.
I say break it, what's going to happen when the buyer emails you and says "Thanks for the Patch!". You'll be sick.
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To see art work of an AMC AMX 4 concept, Please go to www.socalamc.com for updates on a 1/4 scale model and computer gen sketches
Love the original AMX and this AMX concept is fun, though not as obviously tight length wise as the original.
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Very Interesting stuff there my Man !!!...Nice modeling of the clay design too......Are you related to the Teague family from Detroit ??...if so I probably raced go karts with you or your Dad back in the day !!!...LOL...with Jordan & a few others as well.Nice Work Dude !!
That's where I got my Gas in the Blood,If you want to see more product related design Go to "Linked in" or Face Book and look me up. There you will see some other fun car stuff. BTW, my mom is doing great 82 years old and still full of piss & vinegar. She just saw Chuck and Sally, I don't know if you know Fred Hudson but I get e-mils from him as well. Thanks for asking.JTeague
My favorite muscle car ever. I remember looking at the original AMX at a dealer in 1968.
..Sorry alarmists, Climate = Change
LOL...it IS a small World !!Glad to hear Mom is doing well...& Chuck 'n Sally...He was my "mentor" as a kid, really guided my drawing with "secret" trips into the basement studios at GM back in the 60's, also had a few trips to AMC studios via Nils, he showed me the original AMX & Javelin prototypes, and that crazy symmetrical sedan concept too !!...Franklin Village was a great place to grow up back then...I will look you up......& keep the right foot down !!


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November 19, 2013
Let's talk. The lines are open at the BC SPCA's Provincial Call Centre.
Launched in March, the Victoria-based call centre offers a provincial animal abuse hotline that has already been highly successful in helping the BC SPCA investigate potential animal cruelty cases throughout B.C., with thousands of calls coming in each month.
With an initial focus on calls related to animal cruelty, the call centre has since expanded its services to address calls about wildlife and now a line has been added to specifically answer general inquiries.
Hours of operation have also been extended to 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (previous hours were 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week).
"This will help us answer any questions people across the province might have about the BC SPCA and what we do," says Stephanie Sheffield, manager of call centre operations. "We will still be directing calls about specific local issues – such as surrendering an animal to a specific shelter – back to local branches so the caller can make an appointment and ensure there's space, but we're here to help in any way we possibly can."
The BC SPCA investigates more than 6,000 potential animal cruelty cases and cares for nearly 29,000 abused, neglected, injured and homeless animals each year at 37 locations throughout British Columbia.
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Is it possible to change the Vista Operating System to Windows XP for an acer computer? This is the first time that I will be using vista but I noticed that installing different software always required an on-line registration, and that I think is not so convinient for me... Please help me find a solution to this problem..
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Changing the Vista to XP operating System(7 posts)
It is possible but why? Vista is the much better operating system. Thats like trading a Mercedes for a Ford. You also can run both: Vista and XP. See here:
> installing different software always required an on-line registration
Can you explain more about that? Like what you were installing as Windows Vista doesn't have any required registration so it shouldn't be that.
I'd sure like to know how whs concludes that Vista is a better system. I have vista on one machine, xp on another. I'd gladly convert vista to xp if at all practicable! Every day it seems I get some new, nasty surprise from vista, like unpredictable freezes and program "Not responding(s)". And I'm often greeted with a rejection because somrthing I;m trying to install is incompatible.
Hi chuckbowers, I have 3 Vistas running since day 1 (Jan 30, 07) without any major problems. Some bigger problems I caused myself. There are some programs that like to "not respond". AOL is notorious and there are a few other glitches, granted. But the system is so well designed and has such a superb user interface (including the aero) that I would not trade with XP. The program installation rejections probably occur because the owners of the program have not converted to Vista. Try to install a Ford rear axle on a Mercedes. But that is not the fault of Vista if those buggers drag their feet.
You probably have a well tuned XP that you do not change very much versus a Vista that you are still in the process of tuning. So what can you expect. But then each person has to make their own choice. Some people like the "good old days". Have fun WHS
I see that you are a large systems programmer. You might have a little more tech smarts and a little more time to spend on Vista. I only have an associates in ET (in 92). Most people don't have time to muck around in a new operating system.
Can you tell me how to open up pictures in vista without opening 3 to 4 files to see your pics or videos? And where is the refresh button....besides under the right click of the mouse? And the biggest one is WHY I alone know 7 people that have returned there NEW computers just BECAUSE of vista.
Mercedes to a Ford. Fords are easier to fix and CHEAPER to fix. LOL
Don't get me wrong. I would enjoy nothing more that sitting down with you and learning more about Vista.....Input is always is good!!!
Its just caused me and others I know alot of problems
My Dell 1420 came with Vista Home Premium. Within a week, I changed to XP Pro. That's how good Vista is/was :).
I completely uninstalled Vista, formatted the entire drive and installed an official XP Pro. If you use an un-pirated OEM xp software, registration is a piece of cake. Downloading various xp drivers was a bitch though but Dell bundles them in one place.
I have not a single crash with XP so far.
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Benchmarking and systems performance - hosted by Elisabeth Stahl
Blog Authors: ELISABETH STAHL 0600029JQ8 is Chief Technical Strategist and Executive IT Specialist, IBM Systems and Technology Group, and has been working in systems performance for over 25 years.
Who Killed HP?
Conspiracy theory or truth surrounding HP benchmarks and Oracle . . . read here.
IBM eX5 with E7 Vrooms
Read about the new IBM eX5 benchmarks and what to consider . . .
Oracle, Itanium, and Crisco
How I discovered that Oracle is like Crisco, not Cisco . . . Read all about it.
Oracle, Why Even Bother?
Why did Oracle even bother to publish their new TPC-H BI benchmark result? Read all about it here.
Cisco/Oracle Surgery on SPECjEnterprise
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Read about how Cisco/Oracle's new "world record" SPECjEnterprise2010 result is like gum surgery.
How can I make use of benchmarks in my purchasing decision?
An IT purchasing decision can be just as exciting as planning a vacation.
Read all about it here.
IBM #1 in Oracle Benchmark
Oracle provides a suite of vendor benchmarks to measure the performance of Oracle applications called the Oracle E-Business Suite Standard Benchmark. This benchmark is a comparable standard workload which demonstrates the performance and scalability of Oracle applications and provides metrics for the comparison of performance on different system configurations.
IBM just published another #1 POWER7 benchmark result on one of Oracle's own benchmarks. The IBM Power 710 6-core system now leads in the R12 Order-to-Cash Medium Model. IBM surpassed Cisco and HP in this benchmark by over 2 times the performance per core. (1)
So my question here is what happens when Oracle decides to have a hardware presence in this specific benchmark? Are we taking bets?
(1)A 6-core IBM Power 710 (3.72 GHz) achieved the best medium two-tier Order-to-Cash batch result (213,523 lines per hour) running AIX 6.1 and IBM System Storage DS5100. A 12-core Cisco UCS B200 (3.33 GHz) achieved medium two-tier Order-to-Cash batch result (185,643 lines per hour). An 8-core HP DL380 (3.16 GHz) achieved medium two-tier Order-to-Cash batch result (108,108 lines per hour).
Source: http://www.oracle.com/us/solutions/benchmark/apps-benchmark/results-166922.html. Results current as of 3/11/11.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management.
technorati tags: IBM, systems, performance, Oracle, 710,applications,HP,DL380,order-to-cash,Cisco,benchmark,UCS,POWER7,B200,DS5100,storage,Xeon,medium,model,AIX,Power,Express,benchmarking
Too Many IBM SAP #1's
Walking the dog this week, you felt that spring was in the air. The boots with crampons were put back in the closet. The sun on my face, I could almost imagine reading in my beach chair. And my black lab found grass and dirt mounds, instead of making yellow spots in the white snow.
Yet I just found out this afternoon that besides our flood warning now in effect, a new weather development has formed. A winter storm watch has now turned into a full winter storm warning. With 10 inches or more snow expected. As I write, I see the rain turning to icy chunks. And all I feel like saying is wow, I don't know if I can take any more.
Which is sort of how I felt today when I saw the new #1 IBM SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) 2-tier 16-core result.(1) I mean, IBM already has the top three results in this Unicode benchmark using POWER7 systems.(2) And the highest x86 result, with the IBM x3850 X5.(3) And now we have another outstanding proof point with DB2 on the IBM Power 730, a high-performance, dense and energy-efficient server ideal for running multiple application and infrastructure workloads.
My dog's coat is so plush that we sometimes call him Steiff. Sometimes we even find him stretched out, just relaxing, in a pile of snow.
I guess he can take some more.
(1)SAP SD 2-tier result of 8,704 benchmark users, Average dialog response time 0.97 seconds, CPU utilization of central server 99%, AIX 7.1, DB2 9.7, SAP enhancement package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0, Certification number: 2011011, IBM Power 730, 2 processors / 16 cores / 64 threads, POWER7, 3.55 GHz, 32 KB (I) and 32 KB (D) L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache per core, 4 MB L3 cache per core, 128 GB main memory. (2) IBM Power 795 on two-tier SAP SD standard application benchmark running SAP enhancement package 4 for the SAP ERP 6.0 application (Unicode): 32 processors / 256 cores / 1,024 threads, POWER7, 4.0 GHz, 4,096 GB memory, 126,063 SAP SD benchmark users, 0.98 seconds dialog response time, 96 percent CPU, AIX® 7.1 and DB2® 9.7. Certification #2010046. (3)SAP SD 2-tier result of 19,700 SAP SD benchmark users, IBM System x3850 X5, eight Intel® Xeon® X7560 processors, IBM System Storage™ DS4800, IBM DB2 9.7, SAP enhancement package 4 for the SAP ERP application Release 6.0., 0.92 seconds average dialog response time, 99 percent CPU , Certification number 2010044.
Source: www.sap.com/benchmark. Results current as of 3/11/11.
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Exadata Buckeye Brouhaha
While IBM has been publishing detailed ads and press releases backed by meticulous industry standard benchmark results, it's certainly not a given in the rest of the industry.
Yesterday, Oracle once again published a press release which claimed performance on their Exadata system.
Was this claim backed by industry standard data? No. Was this claim backed by a proof of concept? No. Was this claim backed by a white paper with data? No.
This claim was something that Oracle tells us was seen by one of their customers. With headquarters in Ohio. Land of the Wright Brothers and good Midwest values. Land of LeBron and Jimmy Dimora.
I can say this because I live in Ohio. And I love it but I still wouldn't trust my neighbor further than a pig's ear without any data.
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technorati tags: IBM, systems, performance, Oracle, Exadata,database,POWER7,OLTP,e-business,compression,benchmark,flash,cache,machine,KPI,benchmarking
IBM's Hip Benchmarks
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I am embarrassed to admit that I am one of the last people to adopt anything hip. It took me years to decide to buy my first pair of capris. Remember when those knit caps from Nepal became really popular a few years ago? I just got one. I also just bought my first pair of Ugg-like boots last month.
Luckily I have a cousin who is a designer in New York City or I would be a total loss.
Which is why I have a real appreciation for anything that is hip. And I realized that IBM has actually been very prescient these days with new hip benchmark results. Let's take a look at a few:
I did realize that there are a few times where I am actually an early style adopter -- when I still have something from the 1970's that comes back into style.
(1)SPECjEnterprise2010 result with WebSphere Application Server V7 on IBM Power 780 (64 cores, 8 chips) and DB2 9.7 on IBM Power 750 Express (32 cores, 4 chips) of 16,646.34 EjOPS. (2)SPECvirt_sc2010 result on x3850 X5, 5466 @ 336 VMs, Intel® Xeon® Processor X7560 (2.26GHz with 24MB L3 cache per processor—8 chips/64 cores/8 cores per chip), 2TB of memory, 576 73GB disk drives, Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 6, KVM. Source: www.spec.org. Results current as of 3/3/11. (3)http://www.stacresearch.com/node/8509
SPEC, SPECint, SPECfp, SPECjbb, SPECweb, SPECjAppServer, SPECjEnterprise, SPECjvm, SPECvirt, SPECompM, SPECompL, SPECsfs, SPECpower, SPEC MPI and SPECpower_ssj are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
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XIV, Storwize, and Jane Eyre for 200
Some books are so good that they make you forget what century you are living in. And who you are and what you do. You forget to make dinner. You forget to feed the dog.
This week I've been rereading one of my all time favorite novels -- Jane Eyre. It is an amazing book for me because not only do I forget everything else but the emotional ups and downs of the passionate unconventional heroine are truly tremendous.
And that's exactly how I felt last night watching Watson on Jeopardy!. Oh wow, the Yorktown IBM building looks so good. Oh great, Watson is doing so well. Oh no, Watson missed that one. Do I really want humans to lose?
As you saw last night, efficiency is important for Watson. And the same is true for today's IBM storage announcements. Storage efficiency is the goal - store less, move data to the right place, get more from what's on the floor. The announcements include ability to:
Read here for all the exciting news about IBM systems announcements today.
I've read that some viewers thought the IBM Jeopardy! challenge was wonderful, others thought it was more of an infomercial. But I think that everyone agrees that one of the most entertaining parts is when Watson gets it wrong. And you realize that even 90 POWER7 systems can miss a nuance. But then again, how many humans actually learn from their mistakes?
Oracle Confessions
The right way to use technology: On Monday evening I was in class and some of the students had questions. The instructor pulled out her iPad and successfully answered the questions in real time.
The wrong way to use technology: Attend a funeral via live-streaming, or give a confession using an iPhone app - unless you have a really good reason.
The right way to make a performance claim: Highlight all hardware and software used and give a result that can be compared to something in order to know whether it is a good result.
The wrong way to make a performance claim: Oracle published three press releases today claiming "extreme performance" using their financial services software on Exadata X2-2 systems. Here's what you need to know:
Forgive me, for I have doubts.
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POWER7 vs. Ken and Brad
I try to be a social media maven but I am certainly not a social butterfly. Amazingly enough I have been invited to not one but two parties the week after next.
These parties happen to be "watch parties." To celebrate the event of the IBM Watson system playing on Jeopardy! And boy am I excited.
There's been so much already written around this event and we are counting down the days. But have you heard about the actual system being used and its performance? Let's take a closer look.
So watch the Nova special on Watson on February 9. Watch the competition February 14-16.
I know who I'm going to put my money on. But whatever happens, remember what we always told the kids. It doesn't really matter whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. And Watson sure does play it well.
The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management.
technorati tags: IBM, systems, performance, workload, Watson,Jeopardy,POWER7,750,analytics,LINPACK,benchmark,Linux,#ibmwatson,data center,publication,benchmarking
True Grit Benchmarking
A few weeks ago, I went to see True Grit. This comic-serious western, adapted by Joel and Ethan Coen from the novel by Charles Portis, focuses on a 14-year-old Arkansas girl who hires a man with "true grit" to hunt down her father's killer. It's hard to put your finger on exactly what makes up true grit but I think it has something to do with being bold and gutsy, but with the backbone, bravery, courage and valor behind it.
Yesterday, HP published a press release on new appliances with Microsoft. The only reference to performance is a claim that the HP Enterprise Data Warehouse Appliance delivers amazingly faster queries than traditional SQL Server deployments. The footnote is very interesting. It basically says this claim is based on what some unnamed customer saw.
What is true grit when it comes to performance?
"The wicked flee when none pursueth."
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I just took down the holiday cards. Some include just a few short words, some a long family letter, some nothing. But almost all have a photo.
Smiling toddlers playing with pumpkins; the relatives lined up, all with blue shirts; a friend dressed as Santa, beaming, with his three horses in the snow. As the old adage goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Which reminded me of a brand new IBM publication.
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The Rockaway Express continued their winning ways in the New York Travel Cub National Division as they swept a doubleheader against the Holy Name Firebolts 10-6 and 6-3. The games took place on Saturday, August 5 at the Joe Torre fields in Marine Park, Brooklyn. The Express improved to 8-0 and stand alone in first place.
The Express win in the first game was led by Daniel Green and Kieran Conaghan. Green pitched 4 innings striking out 12 and drove in 5 runs with the bat. Conaghan had an RBI and combined with Joe Featherston at first to make the play of the game when he threw out the batter from right field in the fourth inning.
The Express jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first when Green drove in James Agoglia with a double and James Tuohey followed that with a double of his own driving in Green. The Express scored twice in each of the next 2 innings with RBI hits from Conaghan and Agoglia and a sacrifice fly by Green. Defensively, the second inning featured Green striking out 4 batters (a dropped third strike caused the 4 outs) on 12 pitches.
The Express increased their lead in the fifth to 10-2 when Green doubled with the bases loaded for 3 runs. James Tuohey came in to pitch the fifth and sixth. The Firebolts rallied to within 10-6 and loaded the bases with one out in the sixth. Tuohey held on to record the save by striking out the final two batters. Featherston made another fine play at first in the fifth inning by scooping out a low throw from shortstop. Joe Tammaro and James Agoglia scored twice each and Jake Mackoff had 2 hits and played a solid 4 innings at catcher.
The second game started with the Firebolts scoring twice in the top of the first against Express starter Ian Byrne but two spectacular defensive plays kept them from scoring more. With one out and runners on second and third, Byrne sprang off the mound to field a soft roller and fired home to catcher James Agoglia who made a stretching catch and tag while blocking the plate for the second out. That was followed by a hot ground ball to third where Daniel Green scooped it up, but fired high and wide to first where Billy Reyes extended himself across the bag to snatch the ball for the third out.
The Express came right back with two runs in the first and two in the second innings to take a 4-2 lead. In the first inning, Green singled to drive home Reyes with his sixth RBI of the day. He then alertly stole second and third and dashed home on a wild pitch.
The Express defense shone again in the second when, with runners on second and third with 2 outs, catcher Agoglia sprang after a wild pitch and dove back to the plate to tag the runner attempting to score. In the third with 1 out and a runner on third, shortstop Mike McManus snared a hot line drive and immediately threw to third baseman Green to double off the runner and end the inning.
The Firebolts scored a run in the top of the fourth to pull within 4-3 and it looked like anybody's game. Brendan Watters led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to right and scored the key insurance run when on Ian Byrne's base hit. Byrne then scored the sixth run when James Agoglia lined a single to center.


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An Islamist group linked to al-Qaida claimed responsibility for the apparent suicide bombing of a tour bus on the Egypt-Israel border that left at least four dead.
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis took responsibility for the Feb. 16 attack on Egyptian soil and promised others to disrupt the country's economy, tourism and military, according to reports. Three South Korean tourists and the Egyptian driver were reported killed and at least 13 passengers were wounded in the attack on the Israel-bound bus traveling from the Sinai Peninsula.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said on Twitter that the explosion killed three "Zionists," according to the Times of Israel. The 31 South Koreans on the tour bus were on a church trip to visit holy sites in Egypt, Israel and Turkey. — jta


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Pelosi: "God Bless Them" ... OWS'ers Storm Oakland City Hall and Burn American Flag
Original post made by Obama's America, Amador Estates, on Jan 29, 2012
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50,000+ OWS'ers. That will make the Chicago '68 riots look like a minor disagreement.
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"God Bless the OWS'ers" says Nancy Pelosi.
This is Obama's America.
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George soros is lining up chartered planes as we speak. The communist party will supply bus rides from the airport. Catering by Hole Foods. Bail bond provided by Bad Boys Bail Bonds
a resident of Heritage Oaks
on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:41 am
The "Chicago '68 riots"? You mean the police riot at the Democratic Convention? The one where one of America's worst police forces was brought into viewers' livingrooms?
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 11:23 am
For a more local connection between the Democrat Party and OWS, google "Ellis Goldberg". Anyone want to film the OWS protesters, follow them to their cars, and zoom in on the Obama 2012 bumper sticker?


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Have Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez split?
Singer Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez made a perfect couple, but they have reportedly parted.
London: Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez have reportedly called time on their relationship due to 'crazy schedules'. The 20-year-old singer-actress and the 18-year-old 'Baby' hitmaker - who went public with their relationship in February 2011, broke up about a week ago. They were last spotted together on October 20, reported E! online.
"Because of their crazy schedules, it was getting harder and harder to maintain a relationship," a source said. The news comes after Bieber was seen chatting with models backstage at the Victoria's Secret show. The 18-year-old pop star also took 19-year-old Hungarian fashion model Barbara Palvin to see The Lion King on Broadway.
Amongst claims they split last week, Gomez angrily posted a picture on her Twitter page showing Bieber with his rumoured new girlfriend in the background a day ago. The text the 20-year-old posted alongside it was a mysterious, '...'.
It has emerged that the fashion model attacked the 'Wizards of Waverly Place' star earlier this year.
In a webchat 11 months ago she offered to sing her fans a song of their choice, but added, "I don't like Selena Gomez by the way..." Palvin was also not shy to post images of her and Bieber at the high profile fashion show, and next to one where she is in her dressing gown with him, she said, "Okay so because you guys were asking for it with @justinbieber! you were great tonight."
She also posted an image where she is posing with Bieber's manager Scooter Braun and director Alfredo Flores. Gomez also seems to be moving fast. She tweeted a cosy snap of herself lying down next to British star Gregg Sulkin as they filmed until the early hours of the morning on location in Hollywood, where they are shooting their 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' reunion movie.
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Thermo-mechanical Characterisation of Emission-Reduced Refractories (Project Area: Testing Technology)
E. Skiera, J. Linke, J. Malzbender, C. Thomser, R. Steinbrech
The aim of the DFG SPP "FIRE" is the development of novel, carbon-reduced and carbon-free refractory materials. Within the framework of this project the work is focussed on the thermo-mechanical characterisation of newly-developed refractories, materials which are developed in other subprojects. Investigations on the mechanism of crack growth and crack resistance as well as thermal shock experiments are carried out.
Conventionally materials are tested in downward thermal shocks with cooling in water or air. In this project the implementation of electron beam material test facilities, which are well known from the fusion research, offers an innovative method for thermal shock tests in an upward mode. Moreover results will be compared to application relevant thermal shock tests of refractories in molten metal, which are performed at RWTH Aachen.
Characterization of crack growth with the wedge splitting test
Controlled crack propagation experiments were carried out using a wedge splitting test (WST) using pre-notched specimens of cubic shape (20 mm edge length). The crack growth was observed in-situ by optical (LM) and electron microscopy (SEM) on a polished side face of the specimen. The crack development was continuously monitored and documented in digital micrographs (see Figure 1). Specially developed image correlation tools helped to visualize the fracture path (see Figure 1). From the measured data thermal shock parameters have been derived. Two refractory materials from TU Freiberg, consisting of an almost pure alumina (99 % Al2O3), and of an alumina with titania and zirconia additives (AZT: 95 % Al2O3, 2.5 % TiO2, 2.5 % ZrO2) have been investigated. Both materials were sintered at 1600°C and had a maximum grain size of about 1 mm. An almost straight crack path was observed in alumina, whereas in AZT it is kinked and shows branches (see Figure 1). Initial results imply that the thermal shock resistance is higher in AZT compared to the almost pure alumina, which has to be confirmed in further ongoing tests.
Thermal shock test by electron beam facilities
The electron beam facility JUDITH 2 (Juelich Divertor Test Facility in Hot Cells) was used for thermal shock experiments (see Figure 2). Single as well as cyclic thermal shock experiments were carried out. For comparison with the carbon-free ceramics, the behaviour of an MgO-C material with a carbon-content of 10 % was also investigated. Power density dependent, thermally induced surface erosion was observed for MgO-C.
Initial thermal shock experiments for the carbon-free materials demonstrated a charging of the samples that led to a shielding of the electron beam. After successful modification of the sample preparation procedure, several experiments with varying parameters have been realized. An area of 4 cm² was heated up to temperatures of more than 1600 °C with an absorbed power density of about 38 MW/m². For pulse durations of 15 ms the AZT material shows no deterioration in a single thermal shock test, but in cyclic thermal shock experiments cracking occurs after approximately 10 pulses (see Figure 2).


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Publication Acceptance Date: 7/30/2005
Publication Date: 7/30/2005
Citation: Liu, Z., Halterman, D.A. 2005. Identification of rb-orthologous genes from late blight resistance diploid potato. Phytopathology. 95:6 (Supplement) p. S62. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Late blight, caused by the oomycete pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, is a devastating disease of potatoes and tomatoes. A wild potato species indigenous to Mexico, Solanum demissum has provided the primary germplasm for breeding late blight resistance in cultivated potato. However, new virulent races of P. infestans have coevolved which rapidly overcome the resistance. Improving genetic resistance to late blight is a major issue in potato breeding. Durable resistance is present in some other wild potato species. A gene RB, cloned from the Mexican diploid potato species Solanum bulbocastanum, confers broad spectrum resistance to potato late blight. RB encodes a protein belonging to CC-NBS-LRR (coiled coil-nucleotide binding site-leu-rich repeat) class of resistance proteins. It is likely involved in perception of Phytophthora and signaling to elicit resistance. A Mexican diploid potato species S. verrucosum is documented to also contain broad spectrum late blight resistance. There are a total of eight susceptible and resistant S. verrucosum accessions available from the U.S. Potato Genebank (Sturgeon Bay, WI). To identify RB-like genes and understand the molecular basis of RB-mediated late blight resistance, we have amplified RB orthologs from S. verrucosum using a homology-based PCR approach.


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turmoil in the world economy, global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
inflows rose by 17 percent in 2011, to $1.5 trillion, surpassing their
pre-crisis average, based on preliminary UNCTAD estimates, the
organisation said.
Developing and transition countries continued to account for half of
global FDI in 2011 as their inflows reached a new record high, driven
mainly by investments in Latin America (up 35 percent) and in transition
economies (up 31 percent). Africa, the region with the highest number
least developed countries, continued to experience a decline in FDI.
Early estimates show that the share of inflows to Africa dropped by a
further 0.6 percent, to 3.6 percent of world FDI flows.
Inflows to developed countries rose last year, largely due to
cross-border mergers and acquisitions. But there was no expansion of
investment in productive assets through greenfield projects.
UNCTAD estimates that FDI flows will climb moderately in 2012 to
around $1.6 trillion, but will remain short of the all-time peak of $2
trillion reached in 2007.
However, the organisation says the fragile recovery of the world
economy in 2011 - with growth tempered by the debt crisis in developed
countries, the uncertainties surrounding the future of the euro, and
rising financial market turbulence - will have an impact on FDI flows in
2012. Both cross-border merger
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quarter of 2011, UNCTAD figures indicate. All these factors suggest that
significant risks and uncertainties for further FDI growth in 2012
remain in place.
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HARRY Potter has been left spellbound by another fictional character created in Edinburgh - a joyrider who shoots down pedestrians with a machine gun.
The schoolboy wizard may sell millions of books worldwide, but in the world of computer games he has come second best to the violent hero of Grand Theft Auto.
A new version of the controversial car driving game has become the biggest-selling computer release to be made for the PlayStation2.
Grand Theft Auto III, designed by a small Leith-based firm, easily outsold the Harry Potter computer game over the crucial Christmas period, despite its rival's tie-in with a hit Hollywood film.
Sales of the game, which costs 40, have already topped 500,000 in the UK alone and it is still top of the charts 11 weeks after it was released. The Harry Potter game is in second place.
The figures mean Grand Theft Auto III has sold more than twice the number of copies of any previous game for the PlayStation2.
While some parents have expressed misgivings about the darker storylines in Harry Potter, the action in Grand Theft Auto makes them look like tales from Beatrix Potter.
The first version of the game was greeted with outrage from police when it was launched in the early 1990s, after players were apparently rewarded for shooting officers during car chases and killing pedestrians in hit-and-run accidents.
"It is quite violent but the game has definitely broken new ground," said Dan Dawkins, news editor of the computer magazine PSM2.
"The success of the game shows that computer games consoles are not just for children. It is an adult game and yet it has been the best-selling game so far. It has been top of the charts for weeks and will probably stay there for some weeks to come."
Patricia Lennon, a spokeswoman for the industry body, European Leisure Software Publishers, said Grand Theft Auto had shown "phenomenal" sales since its release.
Grand Theft Auto III was created by DMA Design, which has its offices in Leith, but the company is apparently reluctant to trumpet its success. No-one there was willing to comment yesterday.


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The Asia Pacific (AP) growth engine did not fire on all cylinders in 2012, leading Forrester to revise its IT purchases growth forecasts for the year. While Australia, South Korea, and several ASEAN tech markets are showing continued solid growth, in other markets like China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam, political leaders are struggling in the face of growing economic problems. My colleague Andy Bartels and I, with the help of Forrester's AP analyst team, have recently published our revised IT purchase growth forecasts for 2013. Here are our key expectations by country:
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Graduation Day 2014 brings two big returns to the Air Force Academy
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - It was a return to tradition at the Air Force Academy as nearly 1,000 cadets became second lieutenants.
Graduation Day 2014 brought two big returns to the Academy.
The Thunderbirds were back in the air, and Vice President Joe Biden was back at the podium.
In his speech, Biden praised the cadets for their hard work and prepared them for challenges ahead in a world with shifting threats.
"A modern military needs not only great warriors, but it needs a special brand of strategic thinking that can only be learned in the thin air of Colorado Springs, and I mean that, I mean that. The burdens that will be placed upon you will exceed your physical capability and your personal bravery and require the keen intellect that marks you as special," Biden Said.
The Thunderbirds were back in 2014 to give an aerial salute to the 995 newly sworn-in second lieutenants.
America's ambassadors in blue were absent when the class of 2013 graduated thanks to the sequestration.
"The poet Thoureau said the bluebird carries the whole sky on his back. Well, you are Falcons, and you carry America on your back. You carry America on your back, and America will have your back forever. So may God bless you all, and may God bless the United States of America," Biden said in his closing remarks.
The ceremony wrapped up with the iconic hat toss as the Thunderbirds screamed across the sky over Falcon Stadium.
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In many cases, the kids are allowed to keep the hats. Cadets who want their caps back write their name and address inside.
As members of the class of 2014 take a big step forward in their Air Force careers, the Academy is getting ready to welcome a new class of cadets.
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Industrial Activity - July 2010
The Southeast Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for June indicates manufacturing growth may be cooling across the Sixth District.
- The Southeast PMI, produced by the Kennesaw State University Econometric Center in conjunction with the Atlanta Fed, lost nearly 5 index points in June, indicating slower manufacturing growth for the month.
Note: A PMI over 50 indicates expanding manufacturing activity, below 50, contracting activity.
The truck tonnage index for May registered its sixth consecutive month of positive year-to-year comparison, but future tonnage level comparisons could be more challenging.
- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) index for May increased to 109.6, a 7 percent increase from weak year-earlier levels. The index posted a slight drop from April.
- Economists for the ATA noted that tonnage levels are likely to moderate in the months ahead as the economy decelerates and year-to-year comparisons become harder.
The value of international shipments passing though District ports in early 2010 continued to decline but at a much slower pace than in late 2009.
- Through the year ending May 2010, regional import shipments fell 9.2 percent from year-earlier levels while exports dropped 1.8 percent.
- Imports declined at most regional ports, with New Orleans and Tampa posting the biggest declines. Export values increased in Miami, New Orleans, and Savannah.
Gulf Coast crude oil inventories have declined since early April as seasonal fuel consumption helps draw down stocks, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- In line with seasonal patterns of stock depletion during the summer months, Gulf Coast crude oil inventories have declined 6 percent since early April.
- Inventories, however, remain near the top of their average range for this time of year.
According to the EIA, crude oil production in the Sixth District continued on a slow upward trajectory.
- District states produced an average of 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day since the beginning of 2010, up 6.5 percent from the same period in 2009.
- According to the EIA's short-term outlook, national crude oil production averaged 5.32 million barrels per day in 2009 and is expected to increase by 75,000 barrels per day in 2010.
- The EIA estimates that the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico will result in a loss of crude oil production of about 31,000 barrels per day in 2010 and 82,000 barrels per day in 2011, on average.
District vehicle production through mid-July 2010 advanced strongly from low levels in 2009.
- When compared with year-earlier levels, District vehicle production through July 17 improved for all automakers with assembly facilities in the Southeast.
- District production jumped 85 percent from last year's levels, a faster improvement than the nation's 68 percent rise.
- Hyundai-Kia and Nissan account for almost two-thirds of the District's total vehicle production in 2010.


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