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Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken (Vita) Review
Title: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
Publisher: Ratloop/Reverb Communications
Developer: Ratloop
Genre: Action Platformer
Players: 1 (2 for separate co-op multiplayer scenario)
Rated: Mature
Also available for PC and PS3 (through PSN)
From the roots of a browser game comes Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken, which began life as a PSN game back in 2011, and has now been updated and released for Sony's handheld Vita system. This sidescrolling action game reminded me of similar arcade classics like Contra or Metal Slug, but beneath that, I found a surprising amount of depth beyond just mindlessly shooting waves of enemies.
You are thrust into the shoes of Hardboiled Chicken, a six-foot tall anthropomorphic chicken with some serious anger issues. HBC is a highly-skilled soldier, running a solo mission against the evil world-dominating forces of an army of penguins. If any of that sounds hilarious, well, it is. However, don't let the premise fool you, the story is one of the grimmest out there, with cutscenes expanding HBC's backstory and touching on dark and disturbing themes like child soldiers, indoctrination and brainwashing, cultural assimilation, brutal war crimes, genocide, and, of course, revenge. There is nothing "wink, wink" going on here, this is a very intense story about the horrors of war, where all the participants happen to be cartoon birds. It's what you would get if you gave the Angry Birds the ability to use guns and dropped them into the middle of Vietnam.
You weren't there, man. You don't know what it was like.
But just because it's a dark game doesn't mean it can't be fun, and this game is fun to play. The basic combat gives you three guns (pistol, automatic, shotgun) and sends you out to mow down some evil penguins. Dodging opportunities are limited, so the easiest way to stay alive is to simply shoot faster than everyone else, a task that can sometimes be tricky. Your enemies won't just stand there and wait to be shot, they move around, set up in advantageous positions, and will chase you even if you move to a new game screen. With that said, experienced action gamers won't have much trouble adapting to the system. In addition, in a feature that I love about modern games, unlike your old-school platformers (like, say, Mario) you don't have "lives", just a system of checkpoints for every level. In Rocketbirds, you won't find yourself replaying entire levels just because you weren't fast enough and got surprised by a penguin that came from behind, or headed into a big firefight with barely any health. This anti-frustration feature is a welcome addition to a genre that used to be a world of anger and thrown controllers, especially in a game where death lurks around every screen transition.
A brief pause to contemplate the horrors of war, before we get back to shooting anything that moves.
However, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in the combat arena. There are certain levels of the game where HBC straps on his trusty rocket pack and engages in some good old-fashioned aerial combat (there's a comment to be made about having flight combat in a game featuring chickens fighting penguins, but it's so obvious that I just can't do it). While the controls are just as simple as when you fight on the ground, the rocket controls themselves are very, very loose, and you and your enemies quickly reach speeds where maneuverability becomes an issue, and lining up your shots becomes more a matter of luck than good timing. I often found myself muddling through and exploiting the checkpoint system to refill my health and ammo in order to get past these segments and back into the gameplay I was enjoying.
Where this game really shone, I feel, is the puzzle-solving segments. Beginning as a basic "find coloured key cards to open doors" and "move boxes so you can reach higher platforms" system, the puzzles really expand in complexity when you unlock "brain bugs", which you can toss at enemies in order to take control of them. Once under your power, you can use your new puppet to open up new pathways and allow HBC to continue making progress on the level (oh, you give up control by forcing them to shoot themselves in the head. I told you this game was dark, right?). Combined with the established keycards, boxes, and intricate systems of elevator platforms, trying to find a way through the maze of levels was some of the most enjoyable fun I had while playing this game, because it was forcing me to think, rather than just plow through levels shooting everything. It's a surprising amount of complexity for a platformer, and I fully welcome it.
They give you three guns, but why would you use anything but the one that fires the most bullets?
Graphically, the game sprites are cartoonish and simple, as one might expect given its beginnings as a browser game. The settings and backgrounds, however, are well-crafted and detailed, creating lush jungle environments, dank underground bunkers, and complex military installations. Everything is very clean and polished, and while the animations are limited, nothing feels particularly crude.
Another strength of this game is the soundtrack. Courtesy of New World Revolution, a "science fiction rock" band, the game is full of music that fits perfectly with the scenarios, lending intensity to the combat and creating an atmosphere that really captures the mood that the game presents. A special mention goes to the animated cutscenes, which play more like music videos thanks to interweaving the lyrics of the songs with the action on the screen. My only real complaint is that, while the cutscenes are fully voiced, the in-game dialogue is presented as subtitles, set over an audio track of repetitive, near-monotone squawking noises that vaguely resemble birds. Obviously, budget limitations pretty the entire game from being voice acted, but the noise can be fairly irritating.
"Squawk squawk squawk squawk."
– The comical setting masks a complex, dark storyline with real emotional depth and intrigue
– New World Revolution provides the perfect soundtrack
– I would play an entire game involving just the puzzle-solving chapters
– Generous checkpoint system means death doesn't equal frustration
– Flight combat is hard to control and fairly clunky, especially compared to the rest of the game
– Screen transitions can lead to confusion when you're in the middle of a gunfight
– An eternity of repetitive squawks!
The 411
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is an action-packed ride of surprising depth, with an easy-to-master combat system and puzzles that will keep your mind stimulated. The story is complex and well-scripted, managing to take comic material and give it shocking seriousness. The soundtrack is incredible, even if the squawking might get on your nerves. The game moves along fairly quickly and isn't very long, but it's an enjoyable four-to-six hours, and the co-op multiplayer campaign (which is a completely separate story from the main plot) adds extra fun, plus you get to play with a friend! At a budget price of ten bucks, it's worth giving a pickup, giving you decent value for your money.
|Simple hand-drawn character sprites and cutscenes, detailed environments with some nice painted backdrops
|The combat is simplistic, the puzzles logical and interesting, however the flying levels are a bit clunky
|The soundtrack hits all the right notes, and the voice acting is serviceable, but the in-game bird noises might get on your nerves
|Lasting Appeal
|No real added replay value, but the separate co-op campaign will add some hours to your playing time
|Fun Factor
|A nice loose action platformer that never feels frustrating or unfair, the puzzle-solving chapters are a notable highlight, and the story needs to be experienced
|7.5 [ Good ] legend


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Although Amazon's Kindle e-reader has become the first major hit in its category — and the best-selling product in Amazon's entire store this year — it does have its drawbacks. One of the biggest is that its wireless connection to the Kindle store works only in the U.S.
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Lilly revamps sales model for smaller territories
The new sales structure, replacing large territories with multiple sales partners, will be in place by the end of the year, the company said. It aims to help reps better connect with physicians and increase accountability while incorporating features developed through Lilly's Customer Engagement Model pilots in Ohio and Wisconsin. "That model, which is about creating value for customers as they define it, is showing results," said a company statement, including "Voices of the customer scores, employee engagement and sales results."
The realignment, headed by Enrique Conterno, president, US operations, came out of company research showing that physicians continue to want a point of contact with the company and to interact with a rep who has deep therapeutic expertise and can add more value in interactions.
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RAFA BENITEZ is unwanted by many Chelsea fans and legendary DJ Paul
Oakenfold is one of them.
The king of the decks is a massive Blues fan and even named his LA music
studio Stamford Bridge after his favourite team's stadium.
He is not happy with the interim appointment of Benitez and said as much in an
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TB: Why Chelsea?
PO: I was taken to Chelsea at a very early age. Stamford Bridge was my first
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though we never did that well and the rest of my family were Arsenal fans.
Do you go to Stamford Bridge much anymore?
I was a season-ticket holder for 10 years but gave it up when I moved to Los
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Do you miss football now you live in America?
It's one of the things I miss, along with my family. But most of the games are
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David Beckham's time in the US is coming to an end. Is football (or soccer,
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No. The majority of people who are into football in the US are the foreigners
who live here. LA Galaxy holds 20,000 and it's not even in LA
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and I don't think his stay has made a difference when it comes to the
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American football, baseball, hockey but they'll never be anything
like following football.
What was your first-ever match?
It was Chelsea v Stoke when I was about 10. I can't remember it too well but I
do remember going a lot on my own when I was about 16. We had these big
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There were two games. One was beating Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League at
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Who is your all-time favourite Chelsea player?
Didier Drogba. He won us the Champions League by keeping his nerve with THAT
What are your thoughts on Rafa Benitez?
I'm incredibly against him. I don't resent him for what he said about Chelsea
when he was Liverpool manager, but I think he was the beginning of the end
for Liverpool.
He joined Liverpool and they won the Champions League, a bit like how Avram
Grant got us to the final. He then bought so many players and brought in so
many back-room staff that he crippled the foundations of Liverpool. Whether
they like it or not, Liverpool are a mid-table team now and Benitez was the
manager that brought them down. I really don't rate him and we should have
given Roberto Di Matteo more time.
Is there any part of you that feels uneasy with the amount of cash Chelsea
have spent since Roman Abramovich came in?
Not at all. Every fan wants the best team and wants to win. We're all spending
Roman's money in our heads. We wanted Eden Hazard, we wanted Fernando Torres
we want the best players and they cost money.
If you could buy one player apart from Lionel Messi
who would it be?
We need a forward. I'm a fan of Torres and feel bad for the treatment he's
been getting, but what would we do if he got injured bring Kerry
Dixon back? Falcao is the one everyone is talking about and I was blown away
by his performance against in the Super Cup. I heard Cristiano Ronaldo is
unhappy at Real Madrid so I would love him to come.
What similarities do you see between music and football?
With my job, every week people are coming to a club for a great night and
they're looking at you. If the music's not happening, then people are quick
to point the finger. You've got to perform and you can't rest on your
It's similar to football, and that's why I have so much respect for Jose
Mourinho. I've never met him but I think he's an incredibly inspiring man.
To achieve what he's achieved as a person and to keep inspiring and
motivating people is a very hard thing to do.
Paul Oakenfold will be releasing his artist album Pop Killer in the New
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Budget cuts is a challenge counties everywhere are facing, even the counties that already live with less.
But it's a compromise, one Levy County commissioner says, residents agree to when they move out into the country.
Levy County Commissioner Chad Johnson says, making less, already having less, is not easy. One of the county's largest departments has been trimming its resources all year.
Major Evan Sullivan of the Levy County Sheriffs Office says they have .7 deputies per thousand residents, the state average is 1.8. That is just one example of how little there is left to downsize.
Other than freezing five positions from the jail next year, Sullivan says a decrease of nearly one hundred inmates allowed them cut 50,000 from the jails food budget.
The Levy County Sheriffs Office cut a total of 661,000 from it's budget, which Major Sullivan says will not affect public safety.
Budgets are due September 30th.
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Date of Stay: May, 2012
Centennial Campground is a nice little park, conveniently located on a frontage road right off I-90. The staff/owner couple were very helpful. For example, when I asked if they knew where we could drop off the recycling we'd been collecting for several days, the lady owner went above and beyond by calling around town to try to find us a drop off center. And the man owner came out to help us level our RV. Very friendly owners, super nice. The campground itself is a big, grassy, flat field. Very pretty. There are a few full timers here but it was 90% empty when we were here. We were the only non-full timers when we stayed. The laundry is fine and was clean; 3 washers for $1.25 each and $1 for 50 minutes for the dryers. What I especially love is the way the owners have an honor system for using their laundry supplies. There is a little cup and they ask you to pay "20 cents for a cup full of detergent, 10 cents for a dryer sheet" etc. Just very home town and thoughtful. The bathrooms and showers are clean, maybe a bit old style but the owners add paper towels and nice smelling soaps to make it nice. This is a no-frills type place but very reasonably priced at $24 when we stayed. They don't take Good Sam at such a low price, I can't blame them. We stayed 2 nights while hiking nearby parks.
Date of Stay: April, 2012
Great value for the money and the owners were terrific. As their website states, it is family managed and it feels that way, friendly and personal. They don't give the Good Sam discount but they let all active military persons stay for free and I'll gladly give up my Good Sam discount for those serving our country. There are a lot of full timers living there but unlike some full timer communities, they are very friendly people. We became friends in just a few days with several of our neighbors. Some of the nicest people around seem to live at Ron's! When we started on our way to Moab, we started looking for an RV campground on the internet. Pretty much everywhere else was in the $40 range and a bunch were already booked up. We tried calling but there was no answer (one thing is because it's just the husband and wife, they seem to not always be able to cover the phones and man the office and attend to all the other things they need to do, it seems) so we decided to drive up and hope we'd get lucky. They weren't in the office but there was a sign on the registration door that said "Find a spot without a yellow tag and come settle up later." We got lucky and found a spot with full hookups and ended up staying a few extra nights because it was such a good price and let us hike more days in Arches and Canyonlands. In terms of amenities, the sites are close together but level. The showers and bathrooms are clean and the laundry was a good price. The WiFi was pretty reliable. There were lots of families and tent campers on the weekend. It is off the beaten path of main street Moab but the neighborhood was fine. Someone else said it wasn't a great neighborhood, I disagree. I walked my dogs around the neighborhood and it's not wealthy but it's not a bad part of town or anything like that. For us, this was a great place. Inexpensive, nice owners, nice neighbors, onsite laundry and near some amazing national parks.
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Occasional train noise, though not too bad} Pros: The park is adjacent to a 1000-acre desert state land trust, which is great to hike and let dogs run. There is a self-serve RV wash ($5) and car wash ($3). The shower is hot and clean. There is a nice clubhouse with big-screen TV. The staff is friendly. Cons: There is lots of dirt and dust and no shade, though not a problem in cool February. There is only one shower, but we never had to wait. There is occasional train noise, but it's not too bad.
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Pros: Lots of amenities including a jacuzzi and heated outdoor pool that was warm even in February. There was an inexpensive $5 delicious hot buffet breakfast with eggs, pancakes, french toast, potatoes and many other items. It had the hottest shower we've had so far on our trip, even had to turn it down. There was a nice dining room (though pricey) and a full bar. There was a no-leash dog park where dogs could run and play. There is a large laundromat, where you can pay by credit card, and get a text message when your load is complete. Cons: The place is expensive. There is lots of city noise, a constant low-hum from I-10, fighter jets taking off early each morning from the nearby Air Force base, and the sounds of trains. It was a long walk to the dog park which is locked from sundown to sunrise, and otherwise no grass to walk pets.
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Pros: Amazing view of Santa Catalina Mountain range right outside your window. There are multiple warm, clean showers centrally located. It has a good price. Lots of hiking trails with Saguaro cacti, pretty desert landscape. And it's close to shopping & a mall right across the street. Cons: Shower rooms were chilly. The hiking trails were crowded, full of horses and bikers, and the hiking trails had city noise and constant bang from a nearby gun range (though the park itself was quiet).
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Pros: Amazing view of the Dog Canyon mountain and the moon rising over it. There is a great, strenuous hiking trail into Dog Canyon, which is peaceful and isolated. We could hear the fighter jets taking off each morning from White Sands and the occasional sonic boom that would shake the RV (though some may consider a con). It's close to White Sands National Monument. It has an incredible low price, cannot be beat. The sites are large, ours was flat, but a few we saw were quite uneven. Cons: The showers are pretty useless. There is no temperature control on showers, and you have to keep pumping it for water. The water was cool to lukewarm, and the room was chilly. Also there were only 2 showers, and the nozzle was broken on one in the men room. Also, there are only a few sites you can reserve, all the others are first-come, first-served, though there were plenty of sites available when we visited.
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Pros: The showers were hot, and there was a nice warm heater in shower room. The Cable TV was excellent, just in time for the Super Bowl. Having at-site sewer hookups was handy. There is a 1-mile interpretive nature trail and bird-watching hut. There is a big area to walk dogs along the creek. And the price is right. Cons: Back-to-back RV sites, put our bedroom window within a couple feet of the RV behind us. And all the RVs are packed close together, not much space between them.
Date of Stay: February, 2012
Pros: There is lots of green space between the sites. The park is very quiet, full of nature sounds at night (owls, coyotes, frogs and crickets). We saw 120 alligators on our hike! There are numerous great, long hiking trails, marshes and lakes, with plenty of wildlife everywhere. The showers were hot and clean. We didn't want to leave this wonderful place. The only con was a daily entrance fee was tacked on to the camping price.
Date of Stay: January, 2012
Pros: The sites are next to beach the and Gulf of Mexico. FREE laundry with modern machines. Many hot, clean showers. Nice hiking trails around saltwater marshes with wildlife. There is a long pier over the Gulf and a lookout tower w/360 degree views. And you cannot beat the price. Cons: There is a loud, low rumble from fishing boats nightly from 10pm - 1am just as you are trying to go to sleep. The night sky is lit up from nearby oil refineries. And though this was likely a glitch, the 30 amp fuse was broken at our site, so we had to move.
Date of Stay: January, 2012
Pros: * Walk to Graceland * Large pet walk green space * Hot, clean showers Cons: * Noise from next door hotel


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Few things in life are inevitable -- death, taxes, and, if you live long enough, osteoarthritis.
No treatment will stop or significantly slow the disease, and joint replacement is the only definitive treatment. That may change, however, as researchers such as Dr. Brendan Lee, professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, and his colleagues unravel the effects of a naturally occurring protein called lubricin or Proteoglycans 4 that appears to protect against aging as well as helping with post-injury related changes.
A report on their research appears online in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Prevents cartilage breakdown
"This protein also affects the metabolism of the cartilage and does it in a way that prevents its breakdown," said Lee, who is also director of the Rolanette and Berdon Lawrence Bone Disease Program of Texas and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. "This is not just lubrication of the joints."
Osteoarthritis is common, affects more than 70 percent of the population between the ages of 55 and 77, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. In most cases, treatment addresses only the symptoms. If the disease gets severe enough, surgeons replace the affected joint.
"In spite of a lot of investment, there is no disease-modifying treatment that affects the course of the disease," said Lee.
Special imaging technique
Studying osteoarthritis is difficult. Only after graduate student Merry Z.C. Ruan, in Lee's laboratory, developed a special imaging technique called phase contrast ultra-high resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) that allowed her, Lee and their colleagues to not only "see" the tiny cartilage in the knee joint but to also quantify that amount in the mouse joint, were they able to effectively apply the power of mouse genetics to their research.
To identify new targets for treating osteoarthritis, they focused on a genetic disease in which the disorder starts early in children -- camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara. These individuals are deficient in lubricin for, the protein in their joints made by special cells in the joint cartilage as well as by the cells that line part of the joint (synovial lining).
Increased amounts of lubricin
Lee asked, "If a deficiency in lubricin hastens osteoarthritis, can higher levels protect against it?"
When he and his colleagues studied mice that produced higher levels of the protein in cartilage, they found first that the animals acted and grew normally, suggesting that increased amounts of this protein was not harmful. However, mice with an injury to their knees did not develop traumatic or injury-induced osteoarthritis.
Using the specially developed microscopy technique in these mice with high levels of lubricin, Lee and his colleagues determined that the mice did not have cartilage changes usually associated with osteoarthritis.
As the mice that made extra lubricin aged, their cartilage resembled that of young mice, he said. There was no osteoarthritis suggesting that this protein may protect against the two common forms of OA- injury-related and age-related.
Eventually, Lee and Ruan tried a gene therapy on normal mice, using a specially developed virus to inject the gene into the joints of the mice. The viral vector was an engineered adenovirus that did not cause disease but spread the gene throughout the joint.
Results of single injection
"The lubricin protein was expressed for the life of the mouse after a single injection into the joint," said Lee. Moreover, the injection similarly protected the mouse against the development of injury-related OA.
He and his colleagues plan to test the gene therapy in large animals, such as horses, that suffer from osteoarthritis similar to in humans. If it is effective in horses, the next step would be to test it in humans.
The most immediate use would probably be to treat osteoarthritis that occurs after a sports- or work-related injury.
"How can you explain this dramatic effect?" said Lee.
Using a special "chip" or microarray panel, they found that the protein not only lubricated the joint, it also affected metabolism and prevented breakdown of cartilage in the joint.
Next: Cartilage regeneration?
"What else do we need to do to fix osteoarthritis?" said Lee. Sometimes, stopping the destruction is not enough. Eventually, he would like to find ways to regenerate the joint cartilage.
Lee credited Ruan with much of the work that made the findings possible.
Others who took part include Ayelet Erez, Kilian Guse, Brian Dawson, Terry Bertin, Yuqing Chen, Ming-Ming Jiang, Jason Yustein and Francis Gannon, all of BCM.
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14.1 Hookes Law
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Using both a horizontal and a vertical spring, this applet simulates Hooke's law and simple harmonic motion. As discussed in Section 14.1, the amount of stretching of the spring is given by Equation 14.1. You can actually use the simulation to gather data similar to the one given in Table 14.1.
When put in simple harmonic motion, the behavior of the spring mass system is discussed in Section 14.2. You can use the simulation to investigate the dependence of the period of oscillation on the amplitude and on mass.
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MSUM students are doing amazing things. Our students embrace diversity, challenges, opportunities, unique experiences and continue to produce incredible results. Our students participate in student organizations, attend and present at regional and national conferences, compete at regional and national competitions, collaborate on faculty-mentored projects, gain hands-on experience through internships, help coordinate community service projects, and more. Many have won prestigious scholarships for academic excellence and many have won awards for their stellar work inside and outside of the classroom. See what the students from the Women's and Gender Studies Department are doing.
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Sociology, Political ScienceWomen's Studies Minor
Chelsea Norman, Women's and Gender Studies Major
"Women's and Gender Studies classes usually only have 20 to 25 people in them. It's cool because it allows for that group discussion, which is a big part of a lot of the classes. I really like that aspect of the Women's and Gender Studies Department." "A lot of students hear Women's Studies and they have this idea of what it is, or think 'I can't really apply that to what I'm studying' but it can be applied to anything. It shows that you can think about things in a different way, because the courses challenge you to do that and challenge you to think about things you wouldn't necessarily think about. It will really help any major."
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Good Morning
This is to get my feet wet, I suppose. I've been reading your blogs for some time now, and am most impressed with the sharing of information, quality posts, and over all feeling of peoples who are into it for the music. Most refreshing.
Im about 10 minutes from ordering a set of Fostex 208's, so please feel free to throw it out there, pros and cons. The cabinets will have to wait till next month. But a suitable home has been arranged in some older, smaller cabs.
As for me, I'm a 62 year old musician (drums), still going I wish I could say strong. But, still going.(looking forward to the drummer jokes) And I can still hear.....but need real good stuff...hahahhaha Looking forward to 'meeting' you guys, and. well....thanks for existing.
Hi Pete and Welcome to diyAudio :) I moved your post to the introductions forum, as it somehow wound up in the wiki, where it was unlikely to be seen.
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The Cyprus Issue: A Documentary History, 1878-2006
€ 134,99
Besorgung - Lieferbarkeit unbestimmt
Februar 2008
BeschreibungSince Britain's occupation of Cyprus in 1878 and the fall of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War, ethnic rivalry has dominated the island's divided history. Bringing together material which scrutinises relations between Cyprus and Europe, this book offers an insight into the troubled political conflict of the island.
PortraitMurat Metin Hakki has been awarded law degrees from the University of Southampton, the London School of Economics and Cornell Law School, as well as a Masters of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. He has published articles in various journals and newspapers in Cyprus, Turkey and Greece.
Pressestimmen"'fair and objective' Stavros Panteli, author of The History of Modern Cyprus and Place Of Refuge: A History of the Jews in Cyprus"
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: I B TAURIS
Erscheinungsdatum: Februar 2008
Seitenanzahl: 664 Seiten
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Rihanna Gets Murderous in 'Man Down' Video
Rihanna's "Man Down" video has taken fire from some critics for its depiction of gunplay and violence. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man after an apparent sexual assault. The clip drew criticism from the Parents Television Council, which told Reuters that "instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability." On her Twitter account, Rihanna said this about her video "Young girls/women all over the world…we are a lot of things! We're strong innocent fun flirtatious vulnerable, and sometimes our innocence can cause us to be naïve! We always think it could NEVER be us, but in reality, it can happen to ANY of us! So ladies be careful and #listentoyomama! I love you and I care!"
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The Fenix Hotel is 150 metres from the beach in the centre of Torremolinos. The beach can be reached directly from the hotels own grounds. All of the rooms have a terrace with great views of the Mediterranean and the famous beaches of El Bajondillo and El Lido. The town is well placed just 8 miles from Malaga and is one of the largest of the Costa del Sol`s resorts.
Distance from Airport:
5 miles
All have * balcony/terrace * bathroom/shower * wc * air conditioning * TV * telephone * hairdryer * minibar * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
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15 minutes
Location and Resort:
The hotel has a total of 86 rooms and from its cliff top location overlooks Playa del Bajondillo Beach. There is a good selection of watersports available on the beach, plenty of shops with many pedestrianised areas and the varied nightlife is second to none.
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The hotel has a buffet style restaurant and 2 cafeterias, one of which offers guests snacks and marvellous views of the Bay of Malaga. *CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEARS EVE GALA MEALS INCLUDED ONLY FOR HALF BOARD BOOKINGS*
Swimming pools:
The hotel has a swimming pool for adults and children.
Right choice:
This hotel will appeal to couples and families looking for a good standard of accommodation in Torremolinos, close to the beach and centre of this lively area.
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BendFilm tickets go on sale
BEND, Ore. - BendFilm Festival tickets went on sale Tuesday.
To view a complete line up of independent films and purchase tickets or passes, visit www.bendfilm.org or call (541) 388-3378.
You can also buy tickets for the upcoming BendFilm Kick Off Party and 10 Year Celebration Brew Preview on September 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Deschutes Brewery & Public House in the upstairs Tap Room.
"Of this year's 82 BendFilm selections, 72 are premiere showings, some international and national while others are premiering in the Pacific Northwest and Oregon. We are so excited about this year's line up. This is a record number of premieres for BendFilm," said BendFilm Festival Director Orit Schwartz.
For more information about the BendFilm Festival's full slate of films, visit Indiewire at http://www.indiewire.com/article/bendfilm-2013-slate - comments.


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Paula A. Stopera '77 joined Capital Communications Federal Credit Union in 1980 and was promoted through the organization to her current position of president and CEO. Paula also holds the position of Treasurer on the Capital Communications FCU Board of Directors. Capital Communications is the second largest credit union in the Capital Region and has been recognized as the number one credit union nationwide for member satisfaction (Radon Financial Group 2003, 2005 and 2008). Capital Communications has been the recipient of The Business Review's Great Places to Work award for several years and was acknowledged for being one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Capital Region. Nationally, Paula received the Operations Professional of the Year award from the Credit Union Executive Society. On the New York State level, she was recently named 2008 Professional of the Year by The Credit Union Association of New York.
Michael J. Whalen '73 is a graduate of Hudson Valley's Radiology Technology program. Since his graduation Michael has held numerous positions across the region with hospitals, clinics, and health centers, and currently serves as director of administration for Prime Care Physicians. Michael credits his success to the fine education and career direction he received at Hudson Valley. He contributes back to the program in a number of ways, including serving on the department's Advisory Board, participating in the program's regular survey assessments, sitting on departmental chair search committees, standing in as a guest lecturer, and serving as a resource as needed for the department.
Charles Touhey and the Touhey Family Foundation is one of the region's leaders of industry, government and philanthropy. The Touhey family has generously donated to the college for a number of years. The partnership began when Charles approached the college back in 2000 with a plan to integrate previously incarcerated individuals into college programs to provide them with a positive direction for their future. What emerged from those early planning meetings was Project ReConnect, which has served 270 students over its eight years. Last year, Charles again approached the college, this time with an idea to continue to provide instruction on diversity issues to professionals in the field of early childhood education. The Diversity in Education – Community Outreach program now seeks to engage 50-60 educators in a program of study over the next five years. The program includes instructional content in culturally sensitive teaching and diversity in education for preschool and elementary school teachers, teacher assistants and Head Start personnel.
William C. Wolff '72 is executive director of the La Salle School and is the first lay administrator in a long line of Christian Brothers who have guided the school's operations since it opened 154 years ago. In the last decade, Bill has worked alongside staff to expand the agency's services and complete more than $13 million in facility improvements. Bill has volunteered in his hometown of Chatham and served on the boards for numerous community organizations. These include the Albany Police Athletic League, the Crellin-Morris Association, the Chatham Central School District Board of Education, and the Chatham Education Foundation. Bill is president of the New York State Coalition of 853 Schools and serves on the Board of Directors of the New York State Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies. Bill is also a member of the National Public Policy Committee of the Alliance for Children and Families. In 2007, he was named a Distinguished Lasallian Educator for the United States Region of the Christian Brothers.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 associate's degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and workforce and academic preparation programs offered through the Educational Opportunity Center. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 12,000 students, and it is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more than 65,000 alumni.


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On 06-20-2013 at about 01:55am Seneca County Sheriff's Deputies responded to reports of a loud party that was occurring in the area of Kingtown Beach Rd Cottages located at 9305 Kingtown Beach Rd in the Town of Covert. When Sheriff Deputies arrived in the area they found a large party that was occurring at a lake side residence. During the investigation it was discovered that there were underage people drinking alcoholic beverages at the residence. Five individuals charged with possession of alcohol under the age of 21 years with intent to consume. Those individuals are: Audra M. McKaig,20, of 338 Herd Rd Ithaca, Emily A. Leonardo, 17, of 975 Coddington Rd Ithaca, Tyreik X. Spann, 17, of 241 S. Plane Ithaca, Michael C. Gilmore, 19, of 207 Elm St. Ithaca and Merrill S. Szabo, 20, of 50 South St Trumansburg. All were issued appearance tickets to appear in the Town of Covert Court on 07-15-13 at 10:00am to answer the charges.
On 6/22/13 at approximately 7pm Deputies arrested Elizabeth L. Szabo, 48, of 9305 Kingtown Beach Rd. for the following charges related to the underage drinking party on 6/20/13. Szabo was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the 1st degree and Criminal Nuisance in the 2nd degree. The Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the 1st degree charge stems from Szabo allowing the consumption of the alcoholic beverages on her property by the above named underage persons. The Criminal Nuisance 2nd degree charge is due to Szabo maintaing her property for the purpose of underage drinking. There have been two reports to law enforcement were underage drinkers were located at the property. One incident occurred on 6/10/13 were 22 individuals were charged in connection to an underage party and the second incident on 6/20/13 resulting in the above arrests. Szabo was issued an appearance ticke t for both charges and will appear on 7/15/13 at 10:00 am in the Town of Covert Court.


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question on warped wall
I recently installed laminate in our family room.
(As an aside, I read and read and read every post here and on contractortalk.com before starting and, as a result, chose the right tools, saw blades, learned how not to chip the top layer of laminate, and all sorts of nifty things that made the job much smoother for a newbie! Thanks!!)
As I got to the last long wall, I realized it was warped! A lot. On the other side of this warped place is the oven.
I don't know if the drywall is what has warped or if the studs have moved. How do I find out (without ripping it all out to look) and what do I do with it when I've found out?
I could live with the warp as is (it's not that bad)... soooo... how do I keep it from warping even more?
Thanks, everyone!
Hello Missy. Glad to hear that things went so well. When you say warped do you mean a large bow in wall or does it go in and out in several locations? How old is the house? How much is it warped in inches? I would check the other side of the wall and see if it is the same way. If it is an outside wall check to see if it is visible or if you see any places where it may be moving on the foundation. If it's only warped by about 1/2" or so I would not worry about it. It could be that the drywall or plaster was not properly attached to the studs. Even in new home construction nothing is perfect and you have to check for that and adjust accordingly.
Thanks, Dave!
It is one large bow... I have not pulled out the stove on the other side to check and see if THAT wall is bowed also, but I will this afternoon.
I would estimate that it is bowed a little less than 1/4" so it's not as bad as all that. The house is about 16 years old.
Next question... how do I warp the quarter round (I haven't nailed it down yet) to match the warp? Should I just muscle it down? And hope it doesn't splinter?
Thanks again... I appreciate the advice very much!
If it's only a 1/4" that's nothing. The quarter round will push into position. Around here if you say bowed it's at least 2".
Note to self: size matters... must be at least 2"!
Thank you, DAVE!!! You're my hero today!
Agree with above on new stuff not being built perfectly.
Heck after installing sheetrock on the ceiling in the last room I remodeled, I found out that the last piece of sheetrock had to be cut on an angle (not huge, but enough that would have left a decent gap had we cut it straight)
Nothing is ever perfect. The problem however, is that you will glance at the imperfections every time you go into the room. Other people will never inspect it that closely :)
Those are the words i live by.
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Sources: Mets up offer to Dickey
The New York Mets upped the ante Monday night in their bid to keep National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey in the fold.
They made a new extension offer that would add two years and $20 miilion to the $5 million Dickey is scheduled to earn next season, according to sources. The previous offer was said to be a two-year extension worth $16 million.
The new terms were first reported by Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
The report also said the Mets could still consider trading Dickey, perhaps to the Texas Rangers — with whom the Mets had talked earlier.
Dickey is said to be seeking $31 million total over three years in an extension, according to reports.
The Mets' current offer — three years, $25 million, including this season — is the exact deal the Kansas City Royals gave free-agent right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. And Guthrie, obviously, did not win a Cy Young.
Give Dickey the $31M he is asking. If KC can give their pitcher (who is NOT a Cy Young winner) $25M, then Dickey deserves the $31M he wants. Wilpons are being cheap again! This is NY NOT KC!
Who on the current Mets pitching staff will draw more than Dickey? A no-brainer: NO ONE!
True that Dickey won the Cy Young, good thing that the mets at least had some win in some way in the season. But keep in mind he is a knuckle baller and he is aging. As cheap as I think the mets are with "getting" players, we have to assume what the demand is for an aging knuckle ball pitcher in an era of players like straussburg. Not to mention the young talented pitcher wheeler who is in the farm system who, lets face it, if he is as good as they say he is, then the money has to back up players like him. I believe dickey is worth something, what that something is, is beyond us as fans. and also to think what kind of season will it be for dickey in 2013? and how will the season pan out for the mets club?
Knuckle ball pitcher can last a long time they don't beat up there arm
Knuckleballers last forever. Sign him and be as loyal to him as he has been to us. He will help with the young pitchers. Is a good clubhouse guy and he is a draw even if we aren't winning. Besides what's another $6m? $38m less than we wasted on Bay!
I was all in favor of the Mets trading RA if the right deal came along and I believe only reson RA is not signed is because the Mets are stilling trying to deal him and would rather have another club do the new contract.Presently a trade does not seem likely and its time for the Mets to pay the man he surely is worth 10.3 million a year for the next 3yrs.


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Its time has come. The left button is starting to fail. The internal left click switch has become unresponsive forcing me to put more pressure on it. But when I do so, it tends to get stuck for a little while, making the mouse respond as if I was doing a drag operation with it, instead of a single click.
3 years is how long it last. I can say this is a wonderful mouse. I'm getting a replacement ASAP. Won't consider anything else for my work and gaming while it still ships.
Battery is still great after these 3 years. The general outlook of the mouse, despite its intensive use (consider an average of ~9 hours a day for 365 * 3 days, for a total of ~10,000 hours) is very good. Doesn't look new, but still looks good. Every other part of the mouse still works.
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A fan uploaded a YouTube video that shows Rihanna hitting another fan with her dazzling golden mic. The video went viral with 39,134 views in less than 24 hours and many re-uploads. The footage shows RiRi singing to her fans off stage, initially ignoring the many hands that reach out to her till she suddenly stops mid-way, turns around and hits a fan in the audience.
However, it seemed unclear as to what the provocation for Rihanna's reaction may have been and how badly hurt the fan was. The unperturbed RiRi nonchalantly resumed her singing and walked on anyway.The 25-year-old singer was in Birmingham for her Diamonds World Tour with the alleged incident happened, reports Daily Mail.
Fan reaction
Fans seem divided in their opinion over the incident. @iamlouisc tweeted, "Dear Rihanna, if you really care about your fans, you will never hit a fan with a microphone on head :/" and @iremsubasii responded to the video with, "Rihanna hit a fan but she deserved it. Everybody knows it's a concert and you're here for fun but she tried to pull her in. I'd do the same."
Most fans seem amused over the incident but larger questions loom. Are celebs too secure about their space? Should such an incident be taken as a joke?
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Last week, I stood in the magnificent Missouri Senate chamber and took an oath to represent my constituents in the 33rd District to the best of my ability, and to uphold the principles and values of the Missouri Constitution. It ...Read More »
Rowland Report 1.17.2013
I officially began my service as state representative of the 155th District after being sworn in during a ceremony Wednesday, January 9 in the Missouri State Capitol. I joined 160 other state representatives who were administered the oath of office ...Read More »
Rep. Tony Dugger Named Chair of House Committee On Financial Institutions
JEFFERSON CITY – Rep. Tony Dugger, R-Hartville, has been named chairman of the House Committee on Financial Institutions. Selected by the Speaker of the House Timothy Jones, Rep. Dugger will play a key role in the development of legislation assigned ...Read More »
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JEFFERSON CITY — On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, was officially sworn in to represent the 33rd Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate. This district includes Texas, Wright, Webster, Douglas, Ozark Howell, Oregon, and Ripley counties. "This morning, ...Read More »
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i ordered some gaming accessories from xbox.com which in turn uses dell.com for the online purchase. no problem. products wouldn't come up on the payment webpage so i called 1-800-www.dell to place an order for 4 items. about 5 minutes after my purchase i discovered walmart had the same items (local) and cheaper.
i called elizabeth @ dell.com extention 4166716 to cancel my order. she told me, "that's not a good enough reason" and hung up on me. after 3 hours of listening to "music" and being passed throughout dell telephone que service i drove to my bank and surrendered my bank card (which would disconnect the card number from my bank account) to stop payment to dell.
i withdrew those funds and went shopping at walmart. after returning home i realized my initial fear had been realized. the teller at my bank had not been alert and was unfocused and was not listening as i explained the intentional purpose of surrendering my bank card...he allowed dell to enter my bank account.
after great financial distress and a phone call to the bank president i checked my bank account this a.m. to find the dell payments had been rejected from my account.
first i was taken back by dell separating my order into 4 separate orders. then i decided dell customer service was no different than att and other big business. why can't ya get to the "owner" of the company to dispute orders and service? i spent an entire day (6:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.) on the telephone and at my bank.
i did rant and rave and threaten litigation and i was finally able to speak to that person dell delegates to cancel orders however she told me she was only able to cancel the first order. what? what first order? i ordered 4 items in one phone call. i finally realized dell and my bank had given up on me.
somebody was out there watching over me cause i checked my bank account this morning and everything is as it should be. thank you citizens bank.
thank you dell for raising your ugly head and speaking out for your company. you allowed me to go through this entire mess just to impress to me that your company is no longer worthy of my business. but worthy enough to write ripoffreport!
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Built with concrete, steel, responsibility and transformative vision.
From the beginning, Swire Properties has held a bold view of Miami's future. We believed in the area's unique international character and unparalleled environmental attraction, and strived to create world-class live, work, and thrive developments that take full advantage of these strengths.
Today, over three decades later, the reality of what we have built here is even more impressive than the dreams that first fueled it.
Brickell Key is our fully-realized island city within the city – long recognized for its masterful planning, and sought after by those who prize luxury, value, and metropolitan convenience in equal measure.
We have enjoyed similar success in the neighboring Brickell corridor, where Swire co-developed a $300 million luxury condominium.
Yet the best is yet to come.
For now, our vision turns to an even bolder project: Brickell City Centre, one of the largest single mixed-use developments Miami has seen. At nearly three million square feet and comprising artfully integrated office, retail, residential, and hotel with signature environmental components, Brickell CityCentre is destined to be the prime focal point for this increasingly prosperous residential and business district.
With completion of Phase I scheduled to begin at the end of 2015, Brickell City Centre is certain to become the very heart of Miami's prestigious Brickell community. Swire has a proven track record for engineering such transformations with similarly substantial mixed-use projects in Hong Kong and China.
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Often times we find ourselves overscheduled and tired, shuttling ourselves or our children from one appointment to another, from one class to another, from one school to another with barely anytime to take a break. And the frightening part is that we are passing this on to our children: the need to be busy, to always have someplace to go and something to do. But as parents we are also afraid that if we do not fill our children's time with meaningful, engaging and educational appointments, c … [Read more...]
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I usually don't read parenting books. Not because I have anything against them per se, but when I'm not parenting, I'd rather not read about it. Plus, there are so many approaches out there, it often feels like I'm shouldering the burden of cynicism as I approach a specific methodology. Attach, but don't attach too much for the sake of your sanity. Discipline, but fill their memory banks with a treasure trove of warm fuzzies. Stick to schedules; train your kids to be flexible. Be present, lean in … [Read more...]
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Publisher: HarperTorch
Language: English | Number of Pages: 256 | Format: Paperback
Isbn-10: 0380822237 | Isbn-13: 9780380822232 | Publish date: 05/02/2002
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They laughed at Roberto Valdez and then ignored him. But when a dark-skinned man was holed up in a shack with a gun, they sent the part-time town constable to deal with the problem -- and made sure he had no choice but to gun the fugitive down. Trouble was, Valdez killed an innocent man. And when he asked for justice -- and some money for the dead man's woman -- they beat Valdez and tied him to a cross. They were still laughing when Valdez came back. And then they began to die...
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The All-SEC squad had 13 first-team seniors and 18 underclassmen, including 11 juniors, six sophomores and one freshman. Moreno was the only freshman on the first team. On the second team, nine seniors were selected, 13 juniors, seven sophomores and three freshmen.
Moreno, a native of Belford, N.J., has rushed for 1,273 yards for an average of 106.1 yards per game and 12 touchdowns. He is the 12th Bulldog in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards, including six 100-yard games. Moreno's 1,273 yards rank seventh all-time in a single season at Georgia and stands fourth all-time among SEC freshman in a season. He has received several national honors this season.
Velasco, a native of Wrens, Ga., leads the Bulldogs with 25 consecutive starts. He has anchored an offensive line which has allowed only a combined six sacks during Georgia¹s current six-game winning streak. Velasco has also helped the offense pave the way for more than 400 yards in five games this season and has helped the Bulldogs have a 100-yard rusher for six straight games.
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Focus on Senegal
Focus on Senegal, the first country report in the Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series, published in collaboration with Senegal's National Malaria Control Programme, (NMCP) describes how Senegal achieved a spectacular drop in its malaria burden in just five years.
A summary of Senegal's main achievements
- Between 2005 and 2010, nearly 6 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets have been distributed. In 2010, 82% of households own at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net, representing a 36% increase in less than two years.
- All of the country's 14 regions have received free intermittent preventive treatment for pregnant women. Fifty-two per cent of pregnant women received at least two doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine during antenatal medical consultations in 2008-09, compared with 13% in 2005.
- 1 million rapid diagnostic tests and 1.5 million artemisininbased combination treatments have been distributed free of charge since 2007. Between 2008 and 2009, 17 000 health workers have been trained to use these tests and dispense these treatments. 86% of patients presenting with a suspected malarial fever were screened with a rapid diagnostic test in 2009.
- 330 000 household rooms were sprayed with insecticide between 2006 and 2009.
- The country's 69 health districts all receive support for community information, education and communication activities (ABCD programme).
The burden of malaria in Senegal
Malaria has been a longstanding public health problem for the people of Senegal. In 2005, approximately 2 million cases of malaria were recorded in the country, as were more than 2000 deaths attributable to the disease. While the South of Senegal is hyperendemic, the Northern part of the country is hypo-endemic, with a low rate of malaria transmission.
A drop in the malaria burden
The high rate of coverage has helped to reduce the prevalence of the illness, and to save lives. In particular:
- The number of confirmed cases of malaria dropped 41% in one year, going from nearly 300 000 in 2008 to 175 000 in 2009.
- The number of malaria cases in children under five dropped from 400 000 suspected cases in 2006, to 78 000 confirmed cases in 2008, and then to 30 000 confirmed cases in 2009.
- The lives of 26 800 children under five have been saved since 2001 by malaria control interventions, according to the Lives Saved Tool (LiST estimation model).
- Under-five all-cause mortality was reduced by 30% between 2005 and 2008/2009. (It fell from 121 per 1000 births in 2005 to 85 per 1000 births in 2008/ 2009). Mortality for children aged 1−4 fell 48%.
Senegal's National Malaria Control Programme
Created in 1995, the NMCP underwent a major reorganization in 2005 after cancellation of the Global Fund Round 1 grant. By 2005, Senegal had established an effective malaria control programme based on strong management and well-defined plans.
The implementation of good managerial and programmatic practices attracted increased donor funding. In 2004, external funding amounted to US$ 1 million, as compared with US$ 30 million committed for 2010 by the Global Fund and US-PMI. Other partners, like the World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, and the Islamic Development Bank, have made growing contributions. Overall, more than US$ 130 million was mobilized between 2005 and 2010 to scale up the fight against malaria.
Increased funding enabled the NMCP to intensify its activities, and thereby to expand the coverage of key malaria control interventions (insecticide-treated mosquito nets, indoor residual spraying, intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy, rapid diagnostic tests, and artemisininbased combination therapy).
A key element of Senegal's success in making malaria control accessible to all—including those living in isolated areas—is its homebased care programme, known as PECADOM. Under this initiative, trained volunteers visit patients at home, administering rapid diagnostic tests and dispensing treatment where required—all free of charge to the patient. In 2009, 97% of patients seen by a homebased care provider and diagnosed with malaria were treated at the community level (i.e. without having to be referred to the next level of the health-care system), with a 100% recovery rate.
The NMCP has always acted on the basis of operational research. The NMCP plans and coordinates malaria research activities ranging from clinical trials, to drug quality control, to antimalarial medication efficacy monitoring and feasibility studies. In this way, key interventions can be based on operational research data. Furthermore, the existence of several partnerships between the NMCP and university hospital centres and research institutes allow doctors and senior health technicians to receive appropriate, malaria-specific training.
Senegal has implemented many innovative strategies to educate the general public about malaria, which have involved national celebrities and footballers, religious leaders, the private sector and non-governmental and community organizations. For example, Youssou N'Dour, an internationally renowned artist and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and the RBM Partnership, launched an information and education campaign to intensify malaria prevention messages. Using multiple channels of communication including a singing competition, the network of community health workers, and the mobilization of civil-society partners, this initiative has had a demonstrable impact.
While the NMCP has many strengths that are highlighted above, the report also notes the programme's weaknesses. For example, coordination between the NMCP and the central pharmacy could be improved, as there often are supply shortages; the organizational and operational capacities of the community support networks could be better utilized, especially for treatment and monitoring; and epidemiological monitoring is weak, with only 15 sentinel sites in the flood-prone regions around Dakar and in the Senegal River valley.
Next steps
While the results achieved in malaria control in Senegal have been remarkable, human and financial efforts must be maintained in order to sustain the progress made thus far and avoid a resurgence of malaria. The coming years will provide Senegal and its partners with a unique opportunity: the chance to roll back malaria on a large scale with unprecedented force.
Cases of malaria, Senegal, 2006-2009
The impact on malaria morbidity is also apparent, although it is more difficult to quantify because of a change in the way cases are defined. Before 2007, malaria cases included suspected cases with no laboratory confirmation by microscope or rapid diagnostic test, while from 2007 all reported cases of malaria were laboratory-confirmed. From then onwards, the data are genuinely comparable. The number of confirmed cases went from 295 000 in 2008 to 174 000 in 2009, a reduction of 41% in a single year.
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Discours du Prof. Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Directrice Exécutive du Partenariat Roll Back Malaria, à l'occasion du lancement du rapport Focus sur le Sénégal de la série Progrès et Impact du Partenariat Roll Back Malaria
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Thematic reports:
The contribution of malaria control to maternal and newborn health
Defeating Malaria in Asia, the Pacific, Americas, Middle East, and Europe
Eliminating Malaria: Learning from the Past, Looking Ahead
A Decade of Partnership and Results
Business Investing in Malaria Control: Economic Returns and a Healthy Workforce for Africa
Mathematical Modeling to Support Malaria Control and Elimination
Saving Lives with Malaria Control: Counting Down to the Millennium Development Goals
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(PHILADELPHIA) — LeBron James posted his 35th career triple-double to lead the Miami Heat to a 114-90 romping of the Philadelphia 76ers, their 10th straight victory.
James had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for the Heat (39-14), who were also led by Dwayne Wade's 33-point effort.
"It was a professional win," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "LeBron started it with his unselfishness, finding the open guy, making it contagious. Then it was an efficient shooting night."
All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday led the 76ers (22-31) with 21 points, while Nick Young added 19.
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Missing from Petraeus Affair's Coverage
Something important has gone unnoticed amid the chatter about the titillating revelations of an affair between four star General David Petraeus (he of the name worthy of the leader of ancient Greece's military forces, never mind the United States') and his fawning biographer, Paula Broadwell.
And that is the fact that there was a tremendous power imbalance inherent in the relationship between Petraeus, who on November 9 stepped down as head of the Central Intelligence Agency as a result of his affair coming to light, and Broadwell, a lieutenant colonel in the army reserves.
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni astutely observes journalists' tendency to describe the women in these all-too-familiar tales as the temptresses who no man could truly resist. He points out that The Washington Post wrote of Broadwell's "form-fitting clothes" and The Daily Beast of her "expressive green eyes."
Writes Bruni:
The headline of The Washington Post story that weighed in on Broadwell's wardrobe asserted that he "let his guard down," a phrase that portrays him as passive, possibly even a victim. The story notes that his former aides considered him "the consummate gentleman and family man." It goes on to say that Broadwell was "willing to take full advantage of her special access" to him. An article in Slate asked "how could he — this acclaimed leader and figure of rectitude — allow such a thing to a happen?" The italics are mine, because the verb is a telling one. "She went a bit ga-ga for the general," the article later observes, adding: "She may have made herself irresistible."
The point that has gotten lost in all of this, one which should be widely understood to be true but sadly is not, is that it does not matter one whit that Broadwell may be such a hot, well, broad.
Women will come on to men. Men will come on to women. It is human nature, after all, and power is seductive.
But the more-powerful person in the dynamic (which is usually, but not always, the man) has a responsibility to be aware and mindful of the inherent power imbalance.
Yet he rarely is. When President Bill Clinton's 1995-1996 affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky came to light, the focus was on stained clothing and his lying. She, too, was widely portrayed as an irresistibly sexy temptress and he as a powerful leader who succumbed to her wiles and then lied about it.
I first became aware of the centrality of this power dynamic when reporting on rabbinic sexual misconduct with congregants, for a series I wrote for JTA in 1996, called "When Rabbis Go Astray."
Time and time again, congregants came to the defense of their rabbi, who had usually targeted a vulnerable woman who had come to him for counseling on one matter or another. Both men and women argued that the woman in the affair had targeted him. They almost never faulted the (male) rabbis who held the balance of emotional and psychological power.
There is still little talk of this dynamic — which illustrates that there remains no appreciation of its fundamental role in human relationships. Until it is widely acknowledged, these inevitable affairs will continue to wrongly identify who involved really holds the keys to the seduction.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture does routine inspections at the Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Palm Desert once a year. This year, the zoo failed to meet several safety requirements.
The California Sanctuary Association contacted us with US Department of Agriculture and California Fish and Wildlife inspection reports, dated March 26. The USDA report reveals barriers between zoo visitors and the animals did not meet standards, that includes the mountain lion exhibit.
"The inspector felt there was a little bit of a gap between some of the fencing and wires to keep the public back and the animals in their enclosure," said Living Desert President Allen Monroe.
The report also recommended the zoo take steps immediately to fix them.
"We use small electrical wires to make sure animals do not approach the area. We've added more of those to keep a safe distance back. They recognize those are not areas they're allowed to go to," said Monroe.
In addition to its usual pool of water, the Living Desert said it added more steel piano wire to protect the public.
Monroe showed the new changes at the porcupine exhibit.
"The inspector was worried that a visitor could reach their arms over this retaining wall. We put this secondary fence to keep public back a little bit further," he said.
The zoo welcomes inspections.
"We want to ensure our visitors have a great safe experience here and the animals get the best care they can," he said.


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