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This Guitar Sings with Giant Tone!Taylor's 414ce embodies a superb blend of classic tonewoods and modern electronics. With it, you get a wonderful solid Sitka spruce top with ovangkol as its back and sides - ensuring excellent tone when unplugged. Yet, Taylor also added their renowned Taylor Expression electronics system, which makes the Taylor 414ce ripe for stage use, as well. And, whether you favor strum-style playing or fingerpicking you'll be equally delighted, as it features the treble-emphasized Grand Auditorium body style, which offers up excellent note definition, with the Taylor 414ce.
Taylor 414ce Left-handed Acoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:
- Renowned Taylor Expression Rig electronics
- Taylor 414ce Finish: Satin with Gloss Top
- Choice tonewoods - Sitka spruce meets Ovangkol
- Grand Auditorium body style, for exceptional treble zing
Choice tonewoods - Sitka spruce meets Ovangkol
When you pick up a Taylor, you can expect outstanding tone - and one of the leading reasons behind that signature Taylor voice is the use of excellent tonewoods. This particular Taylor, the 414ce, is a prime example of just that. It features time-proven Sitka spruce as its top - which sports projection - while its body comprises Ovangkol. Ovangkol is an African tonewood with a striking olive-brown coloration and intensely varied grain. It offers a response somewhat similar to the richness of rosewood - but sports the 414ce a voice all its own. The Taylor 414ce also features a Tropical American mahogany neck, which is lined with a smooth-playing ebony fretboard.
Grand Auditorium body style, for exceptional treble zing
Taylor's beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 414ce, employs the width and depth of the Dreadnought. But, its waist is narrower, which offers Grand-Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look, with more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. Ultimately, from fingerpicking to medium strumming, the Grand Auditorium is a killer choice for nearly every playing style.
Renowned Taylor Expression rig electronics
Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Taylor 414ce's Expression rig uses patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. The Taylor ES system was created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer Rupert Neve - and the system is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Built-in tone controls provide added flavor, or can be set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.
Taylor 414ce Finish: Satin with Gloss Top
The finish used to make this guitar's textured satin back and sides and lustrous gloss top was developed at Taylor for max durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than old school lacquer finishes.
Taylor 414ce Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Type/Shape: 6-String Grand Auditorium
- Back & Sides: Ovangkol
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Soundhole Rosette: Wood Fiber
- Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Large Pearl Dots
- Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
- Binding: White Fiber
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- TUNERS: Chrome-plated Taylor Tuners
- SCALE: 25 1/2 Inches
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- Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 Inches
- Number of Frets: 20
- Bracing: Scalloped, X-Brace
- Finish: Satin with Gloss Top
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Electronics: Taylor Expression System
- Body Width: 16 Inches
- Body Depth: 4-5/8 Inches
- Body Length: 20 Inches
- Overall Length: 41 Inches
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Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
Just received this email and thought why would I get this since i just bought some dlc for RDR a few days ago.
If posted this in the wrong section, sorry about that.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Re: Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
What's the sender's e-mail address?
You could right-click on the links to get more information on them and see where they point to, too.
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I received this e-mail also. I did a google search for the phrase from the title and there is an ign message board thread about it and it sounds like it is fake.
Re: Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
I raised this with Sony when I first got it - below is my response from support (I removed the operatives name).
Definitley NOT a legit email. Avoid at all costs. These hackers are getting pretty sneaky trying to capture your details when they know PSN is probably down due to maintenance.
Discussion Thread
Response Via Email (PERSON) 12/15/2011 11:51 PM
Hello xxxxxxx
Thank you for contacting us regarding the email you received regarding unused funds in your PlayStation®Wallet. The message you received was not sent by a representative of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). I apologize for the inconvenience and concern that this has caused you.
We suggest deleting any messages that are not from email@example.com then reporting the person who sent it to you using our online tool.
Sending chain messages or unsolicited messages is against the Community Code of Conduct and may cause your PlayStation Network account to be suspended or banned.
To report the person sending this message, please click on the link below:
Article Title: Reporting inappropriate or abusive users
Article Link: http://playstation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/218
If you have clicked on any links included in the email or have replied to the email, we also recommend that you immediately change your PlayStation Network account password by following the steps outlined below:
In order to change your password on your PlayStation 3 system, please follow the steps outlined below:
- On the XMB™, go to the PlayStation Network icon.
- Choose, "Sign In".
- Enter your Sign-In ID (email address).
- Select, "Forgot Password" and press the X button.
- Enter your Sign-In ID and Date of Birth, select the on screen "Continue" button and press the X button.
- Select the "Confirm" button and press the X button.
- You will receive an email with a link that will allow you to change your password within 24 hours.
If you are unable to locate the Forgot Password Link, please follow the steps outlined below:
- On the XMB™ go to the PlayStation Network icon.
- If you see "Account Management" press the triangle button and turn off the "Auto Sign In" feature.
- Next, select "Sign Out".
- Go back to the PlayStation Network icon and follow the steps above.
I know that by deleting this message without clicking on any links contained in the message and reporting the person who sent the message will keep your PlayStation Network account secure. Resetting your password is just a precaution. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to assist you. If you have any further questions and/or concerns regarding this or any other issue you may have with any PlayStation® product, please email us again.
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does sony have a place we can report these people so they can go after them i just got the same emails
Actually read the thread; the answer to your question is above.
I got one of these last night. I do have a small balance in my account, but it definitely hasn't been sitting there for six months, so I thought it was fishy.
Re: Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
I do not believe this is fake in my part. i've received the e-mail and it did link to the real playstation website. I even got the same message on my PS3 from PSN (with logo) and including a link to the store for special offers.
Re: Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
Interesting that there seems to be 2 versions of the email in circulation - one with real URL's in them, and some that have the 'fishy' looking ones.
It's starting to sound like something out of Oceans Eleven, but I'm wondering if its possible they sent the phishing email to everyone they hacked details for previously - but some people legitimately got this email from Sony.
I'd be interested to see a comparison of the two different structures of the message.
Re: Wallet Balance Update - fake or legit?
i do not have the email anymore since i deleted it. I still have the message on my PS3 though
edit: here it is, it's just a way to advertise their special offers, nothing fishy at all. I think the employee who e-mailed above didn't know about this e-mail and reported it being a scam just in case.

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The French in particular are hurting from declining sales of all but those hugely expensive "first growths." The press tells us that the French glut has resulted in their exporting many good wines to the USA where they are priced in the $10 to $30 range. My students are always looking for bargains (as are most of my readers!) so we matched six of these French wines with six California counterparts, such as vintage 2003 $20 Chardonnays from the two sources. The average price of each "squad" was $16. Who won the matches, and how good were the winners?
|CALIFORNIA, Chardonnay, Steele, $26, Carneros, 2001. Rated "good."
|FRANCE, Chablis, J. Moreau, Boisset USA Imports, 2003, $20, Rated "good."
|FRANCE. Vouvray, Chateau de Montfort, Loire, Diageo Imports, 2004, $13! "Very good."
|CALIFORNIA, Merlot, Hahn, Monterey County, 2004, $14. Rated "good."
|FRANCE, "A" d'Aussieres, Corbieres, Baron Rothschild, Pasternak Imports, 2003, $19. Rated "good."
|FRANCE, Grand Cru Beaujolais, Chateau de la Chaize, Brouilly, 2004, $14. Rated "very good." Diageo Imports.
So France won four matches to two. If my wine merchant says he's just received a good $15 French wine, I'm going to try it.
We also had six matches above the $30 cap, and turned up these four superb winners, all rated OVER NINETY. (At the higher prices, we were able to include some fine Napa and Sonoma bottles.) From Sonoma came the winning Gary Farrell Cresta Ridge Chardonnay. From Napa came two reds, The Ghost by 2820 Wine Co. And a Cabernet Franc by Jarvis. Burgundy scored with a historic Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Gerard Chavy, Diageo Imports.
Voltaire (1694-1778), French philosopher and satirist: "Wine is the divine juice of September."
Fred McMillin, a veteran wine writer, has taught wine history for 30 years on three continents. For information about the wine courses he teaches every month at either San Francisco State University or San Francisco City College (Fort Mason Division), please fax him at (415) 567-4468.
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"Mtn" is the abbreviation of "Mountain".
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TSA finally junks Rapiscan scanners
As we reported here on September 3, 2012, the TSA last year started quietly removing the radiation-emitting backscatter (x-ray) scanners from airports and replacing them with millimeter wave scanners.
This news was kept quiet, of course, only until the press found out about it. Even then, media reports often got the story wrong, implying, or stating outright as this Bloomberg story does, that all "naked-image scanners" are being removed, which is not true. Scanners will still be used at airports, only they will be millimeter wave scanners (also untested), with a generic outline of the body, not backscatter scanners.
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Pair with barely-there sandals and luminous skin for a low-key but toally romantic date night look.
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Deputies arrest suspect in fatal shooting outside sports bar
GREENE COUNTY - Deputies have arrested a suspect in a Greene County shooting that killed a man over the weekend. In addition, the victim's friends were injured in a crash while rushing the victim to the hospital, investigators said.
Kwanzi Ormond, of Greenville, was taken into custody on Monday and has been charged with an open count of murder, according to his arrest report.
Ormond allegedly shot and killed Cecil Devon Blount outside Showtime Sports, on the 4200 block of Appie Road near Walstonburg, said Greene County Sheriff Lemmie Smith. Deputies got the call at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday.
The shooting happened after a fight erupted among a large group of people outside the bar, Sheriff Smith told NewsChannel 12. Deputies are still looking into an exact motive.
Blount's friends, Brandon Barfield and James Wade, tried to rush the victim to a hospital, Sheriff Smith said. But their car crashed into a tree near the corner of Mercer Road and School House Road.
Blount, who was in his 20s, died from his gunshot wound, not the crash, Sheriff Smith said. Both Barfield and Wade were taken to a hospital, but their conditions were not available.
Ormond was being held under no bond, the arrest report stated. His court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 23.
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Oh God, don't get me started on how much money I waste buying lunch and sometimes dinner everyday. My BF is good with finances and all, and he did a budget for me and showed me how much I spent everyday and I almost threw-up! It's sickening.
lol yup, it's horrible isn't it? People just don't stop to realize how much money you really spend,
that's why no one knows where there money went....it's cool though that losing weight and saving
money go hand in hand!!
Oh yeah, my other resolution is investing in myself, which goes back to money, if I have to spend
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Investing in yourself will payoff for you in the future...good resolution AG!


text: I am still having trouble with Toast 10 and the connection unstable problem, which may or may not be related to the firmware in my Superdrive.. Which leads to this question: My firmware is JA18, but read that the latest is KA18. Would the normal software update process show if there was a firmware upgrade? Would this be something you would get from the manufactures site? The superdrive update 3, which in theory should work, won't install, says my computer doesn't need it, (who am I to argue) Now, I have no idea whether or not this firmware update would help with my burning problems, but having bought Toast, I would like to use it.. So again the question, what is the best way to update the firmware on the drive? Thanks Francois


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Top-Down Network Design
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Top-Down Network Design, 3rd ed. is a practical and comprehensive guide to designing enterprise networks that are reliable, secure, and manageable.
This innovative book quickly became a classic after the first edition was published. The second edition continued the journey. Now the third edition once again brings the book up-to-date and ready to help the modern network architect.
TDND, 3rd ed. has timely information on wireless networking, network security, Voice over IP (VoIP), and IPv6. It also includes review questions and design scenarios at the end of every chapter, making it the ideal book for computer science and MIS classes on network design.
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Stevie Wonder [1] was discovered in 1961, when his friend, Gerald White, convinced his brother Ronnie White of The Miracles to come check his talented friend out. Impressed, Ronnie White took Stevie, to Motown's Berry Gordy who signed him to Motown's Tamla label under the name Little Stevie Wonder.
While his single "I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call it the Blues" and first two albums, "The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie" and "Tribute to Uncle Ray" weren't as successful as the label hoped, by age 13 Stevie had in his hands a hit with the single "Fingertips (Pt. 2)." That song would be the first of many smashes, including "Uptight," "For Once in My Life," "Superstition" and "I Just Called To Say I Love You," among a slew of others.
Stevie Wonder has recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and has received 22 Grammy Awards. Wonder is also a celebrated activist and heavily interested in political issues, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States.
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Thank you for your aid. The situation is really difficult now in Port au Prince. But, we also have the internal refugees to consider. Even a lot of organizations are trying to help in Port au Prince, many people keep moving to the regional cities or the villages where they have relatives. Our anxiety is the possibility that the international organizations are forgetting those people. They are internal refugees. They move with their health problems. According to what I hear in the Medias, there is not now any help for those people.
In Haitian Baptist Convention, not only we are focusing on the people in Port au Prince, but also we have a network pastors and Christian leaders all over the country so that we can help those people where they are.
Even our hospital is not finished yet, the Regional Public Health Director asks us to open its doors to receive a part of those people who shall come in Cap-Haitien. Now everything is in place to receive them.
the Regional Public Health Director will provide physicians, nurses and some meds. But Haitian Baptist Convention is in charge to give food, drinks and other meds, to provide all accomodation (electricity, water, beds, sheets, staff for cleaning). We shall need much money to help the internal refugees in different parts of the country.We can buy food and other materials in Cap-Haitien or in Dominican Republic to help those people.
Pastors Emmanuel, Dorsinvil, Paul Hill and Carwyn are now in Port au prince. They are visiting some survivors - brothers and sisters- from our churches, encouraging those whose parents, children, husbands, wives died in the disaster, giving a hopfful word to the homeless. They are also preparing an assessment of the situation. On their way to the Capital, they stopped at Montrouis to give first aid to some victims that have moved to there. HBC has a church there.
Yesterday, by 6:00 P.M., the Rev Cardichon and four other pastors have burried the body of Pastor LAMERIQUE without coffin. For, the body was spoiling. Pastor Amos Gabeau and Dr Charles Poisset Romain are well.
Another young pastor from our Convention died, as well. His body is still under the trash. Pastor Cardichon told me that they will try to take it out yhis afternoon.
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Tauranga City councillor Bill Grainger has not given up hope that traditional air-raid sirens will be chosen to warn Mount Maunganui and Papamoa residents of an incoming tsunami.
He is pinning his hopes on mustering up enough political support to force a review into installing six or seven big air-raid sirens, instead of the 60 smaller electronic sirens favoured by most councillors.
Cr Grainger disputed that Meerkat Alert Systems had been selected as the official installer of the emergency sirens, saying a final decision was still months away.
The council last month authorised Meerkat to design the system and put it through a resource consent process.
The final step in the process, which Cr Grainger was hoping would allow time for a change of heart, would be the decision to authorise the installation of the Meerkat sirens.
"It has to come back to the council to make sure that all the boxes have been ticked. The council has to finally sign off on the contract," he said.
Cr Grainger remained unconvinced that Meerkat offered the best solution for Tauranga's vulnerable low-lying suburbs.
He wants the council to reconsider the less costly system, involving a modern version of the traditional air-raid siren.
He said it was about one-tenth of the cost and also represented big savings in long-term maintenance. He believed that the Wellington manufacturer Tactical Tooling should be given the chance to test its sirens in Tauranga.
"Air-raid sirens were more effective than electronic sirens and could penetrate buildings. When you hear them, you can't mistake them. Weighing up the pros and cons, I don't want to see 60 electronic alarms mounted on poles."
City engineer Howard Severinsen said Cr Grainger was technically correct in saying that the final decision had yet to be made. Meerkat Alert Systems had been appointed to carry out engineering design and consenting for the proposed system.
Once this work was done, it would come back to the council for a decision, including whether the council could get external funding.
Mr Severinsen said the council could make a decision not to proceed at all. In the meantime, he was working to make sure that the system deployed by Tauranga matched the system planned to be used by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
He said he did not like wasting public money if something designed and consented ended up not being built. Meerkat has installed sirens in Auckland, Rodney, Christchurch, Timaru and Northland. "It falls into step with what other parts of New Zealand are doing," Mr Severinsen said earlier this week.


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If you have dreams of creating the next Hollywood blockbuster but don't have the budget of a big movie studio, a company called Otoy wants to help. At the D10 conference today, the Los Angeles-based software provider demoed its cloud-based 3D rendering service called Octane Reader, which aims to bring cinema rendering power to any laptop or tablet and at a fraction of the cost. "What we're offering lets you render at a higher quality than ILM [Industrial Light & Magic] and other high visual effects studios," said Jules Urbach, co-founder and CEO of Otoy. Rendering is the process of creating photo-realistic images, such as buildings and animated characters, on a computer using effects like lighting, shadows, texture and then bring that to film. The process can take a lot of time and power, not to mention money, so if you don't work for a film company, creating the next "Transformers" or "The Avengers" can be challenging. That's where Octane Reader comes in. The service allows you to use your own computer or tablet to work on rendering but moves the processor-intensive task to its servers, which are equipped with powerful graphic chips. To demonstrate this, Otoy showed at D10 how it created "Transformers" characters for a TV commercial using just an iPad and Octane Reader. Another advantage of Octane Reader is that you will be able to see any modifications you make in real time, whereas the traditional rendering process can take hours. "Not only is our software cheaper and more efficient, it gives filmmakers more creativity because you're able to see things instantaneously, so if an artist doesn't like the lighting or material, you can change it and get instantaneous feedback," said Alissa Grainger, co-founder and president of Otoy. Octane Reader has been in development for three years and in beta, or testing mode, for the past 18 months, with about 10,000 users. Otoy will open up the service to everyone later this summer, but the company did not reveal pricing at this time. It did say, however, the cost would be "minimal." Otoy was founded in 2008 by Urbach, Grainger and Malcolm Taylor. In addition to Octane Reader, the company offers a game streaming service that competes with OnLive and Gaikai . Otoy investors include technology writer and host of the Gilder Telecosm Forum George Gilder and capital management firm Taylor Frigon.
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Investors are optimistic, but the resurgent Australian dollar is a concern for companies with foreign earnings.
A batch of healthy company profit results and signs of continuing recovery on the world economy lifted the sharemarket yesterday.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index climbed 19.3 points to a 20-month high of 3348.1, while the All Ordinaries Index gained 18.8 points to 3365.2.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones surged 87 points to 10,714.88 and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 26.79 points to 2080.35.
Goldman Sachs JBWere director of institutional equities Patrick Crabb said strong merger and acquisition activity in the US, and a better than expected gross domestic product figure from Japan pointed to synchronised global economic growth.
"It's good news for the market," he said.
"Probably the only real handbrake on at the moment is the strength in the Australian dollar . . . and that remains a concern for companies with foreign earnings."
Macquarie Equities associate director David Halliday said investors appeared to discard concerns about the dollar nudging US80˘ as corporate earnings results began rolling in. "We had quite a bit of company news around today, most of which was positive," he said.
CSL shares closed 4 per cent higher despite the blood products company reporting a 37 per cent fall in half-year profit.
"More important were the comments made by (managing director) Brian McNamee with regard to pricing dynamics and supplies over in the US for their core products," Mr Halliday said.
"That's what the market's been waiting for and they got commentary to the effect that that is going to turn around. That gave people enough reasons to go buy the stock."
CSL shares traded 83˘ higher to $19.60.
Banks again performed well, with the finance index leading the way.
National Australia Bank was 24˘ stronger at $30.94, Commonwealth Bank rose 18˘ to $31.59 and Westpac was up 7˘ to $16.80.
"We've still got a situation where the Aussie banks relatively still look attractive versus overseas banks," Mr Crabb said.
"And we've had recent strong results from both CBA and Bendigo Bank, which indicates the domestic banking environment is still a good place to do business."
Resource companies made solid gains.
BHP Billiton was up 12˘ at $12.03, WMC Resources closed 13˘ higher at $5.51 and Rio Tinto firmed 40˘ to $36.37.
Woodside Petroleum reported yesterday, announcing a higher than expected dividend. The shares rose 15˘ to $15.05.
Goldminer Sons of Gwalia also posted interim results, but its shares fell 10˘ to $3.27.
Companies left behind by yesterday's move upwards included News Corporation, its ordinary shares softening 12˘ to $12.32 and the preferred scrip down 15˘ at $10.65, and Telstra, which eased 1˘ to $4.72 on reports that the telecommunications company's board had discussed a takeover bid for Fairfax.
Fairfax shares shed 2˘ to $3.66.
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BELGIUM, one of the very few countries where euthanasia is legal, is expected to take the unprecedented step this week of abolishing age restrictions on who can ask to be put to death - extending the right to children.
The legislation appears to have wide support in the largely liberal country.
But it has also aroused intense opposition from foes - including a list of pediatricians - and everyday people who have staged noisy street protests, fearing that vulnerable children will be talked into making a final, irreversible choice.
Backers like Dr. Gerland van Berlaer, a prominent Brussels pediatrician, believe it is the merciful thing to do.
The law will be specific enough that it will only apply to the handful of teenage boys and girls who are in advanced stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses and suffering unbearable pain, he said.
Under current law, they must let nature take its course or wait until they turn 18 and can ask to be euthanised.
"We are talking about children that are really at the end of their life. It's not that they have months or years to go. Their life will end anyway," said Van Berlaer, chief of clinic in the pediatric critical care unit of University Hospital Brussels.
"The question they ask us is: 'Don't make me go in a terrible, horrifying way, let me go now while I am still a human being and while I still have my dignity'."
The Belgian Senate voted 50-17 in December to amend the country's 2002 law on euthanasia so that it would apply to minors, but only under certain additional conditions.
Those include parental consent and a requirement that any minor desiring euthanasia demonstrate a "capacity for discernment" to a psychiatrist and psychologist.
The House of Representatives, the other chamber of Parliament, is scheduled to debate on Wednesday whether to agree to the changes, and vote on them Thursday. Passage is widely expected.
King Philippe, Belgium's constitutional head of state, must sign the legislation for it to go into effect. So far, the 53-year-old monarch and father of four has not taken a public position, but spokesman Pierre De Bauw said that is not unusual.
"We never give any comment on any piece of legislation being discussed in Parliament," De Bauw said Tuesday.
Though one opinion poll found 75 per cent of Belgians in favour, there has been a vocal opposition.
An "open letter" carrying the names of 160 Belgian pediatricians was issued to argue against the new law, claiming there is no urgent need for it and that modern medicine is capable of soothing the pain of even the sickest children.
The doctors also said there was no objective way of providing that children possess the "discernment" to know what euthanasia means.
The only other countries to have legalised euthanasia are the Netherlands and Luxembourg, said Kenneth Chambaere, a sociologist and member of the End-of-Life Care research group at the Free University Brussels and University of Ghent.
In Luxembourg, a patient must be 18. In the Netherlands, children between 12 and 15 may be euthanised with parents' permission, while those who are 16 or 17 must notify their parents beforehand.
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WBC #12 jr middleweight Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira (20-1, 15 KOs) will be defending his WBC Fecarbox title on May 10th against Francisco "Volcan" Cordero (28-1, 20 KOs) of Colombia in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The 21-year-old Brazilian prospect is training hard in Miami to repel the challenge of the upset-minded Cordero in what should be an action fight between the two hard-punching youngsters. On the undercard, Julio De Jesus (17-1, 16 KOs) will face Kendal Mena (18-0, 9 KOs) in a clash between top Dominican jr welterweight prospects that has captured the interest of local boxing fans and divided them into two camps. Another interesting bout will see rising WBA #6, WBC #11 bantamweight Juan Carlos Payano (12-0, 6 KOs), a former two-time Dominican Olympian, cross gloves with Jhon Molina of Colombia. The 10 bout card will be held at the 8,000 seat Coliseo Carlos-Teo-Cruz and is co-promoted by MO Productions (Carlos Oliveira) and Miguel Cotto Promotions. The card will be televised by TVGlobo of Brazil and Telecentro in the Dominican Republic.


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Gender Policy and HIV in China
Volume 22 of the series The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis pp 71-94
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The alarming rise in China's reported HIV cases in the last decade has caused concern among government officials and public health researchers. The increase in reported HIV cases is especially worrying because the majority of new cases are not observed in traditional high risk populations (such as intravenous drug users and recipients of former plasma donors), but are sexually transmitted. This chapter analyzes the demographic patterns in China that may be an important determinant of the increase in sexually transmitted HIV infections. High sex ratios, numbers of men relative to numbers of women, in young cohorts of Chinese men and women contribute to the increasing failure of Chinese men to marry. These men, referred to as bare branches (guang gun) since they will be unable to extend the family tree, are more likely to migrate to regions with more favorable marriage markets, and may be more likely to purchase sex.
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Poll: Bush Lied About Iraq, Has No Right to Attack Iran
By David Swanson, http://www.opednews.com
A new poll conducted in Pennsylvania by Zogby International and commissioned by OpEdNews.com asked some of the questions the corporate media has failed to ask. The answers are surprising. One revelation is this: the single greatest predictor of an American's political views is whether she or he watches Fox News. READ MORE: http://tinyurl.com/sxwcz
Test-Blast Battle Not over Yet
Published on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 by the Deseret Morning News (Utah)
Activists are not claiming victory over delay of explosion
by Joe Bauman and Suzanne Struglinski
Activists opposing the Divine Strake explosion are not claiming victory because the federal government has delayed the enormous blast, which had been set for June 2 at the Nevada Test Site.
"They still don't get it," said Robert R. Hager, the Reno attorney whose legal filing prompted the government to say it was putting off the explosion until at least June 23. In his opinion, the National Nuclear Security Administration still wants to ignite 700 tons of conventional explosives.
Bush struggles to make headway on Iran
Bid for U.N. resolution delayed; Rumsfeld openly questions quality of U.S. intelligence
Cox News Service
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration struggled Tuesday for a way forward in dealing with Iran's nuclear program, with a U.S. bid for a U.N. Security Council resolution stalled and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld publicly questioning the quality of American intelligence about Iran.
At the U.N., Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met resistance from Russia and China on a proposed resolution that would declare Iran's nuclear program a threat to world security and demand that Tehran suspend its production of enriched uranium, a potential nuclear weapons fuel.
Middle East Experts Warn Against Military Option in Iran
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WASHINGTON - May 10 - Today more than 200 scholars, academics, commentators, and former U.S. government officials issued a strong condemnation of the threat of U.S. military action against Iran and called on the Bush administration to enter into face-to-face negotiations with the government in Tehran.
Divine Strake
by Robert Koehler, http://www.opednews.com
Will residents of Las Vegas be seeing a mushroom cloud over their city next month?
As I write this, "Divine Strake," the big bang with the macabre and vaguely blasphemous name (the military-industrial complex is playing God again), has been postponed from June 2 to June 23, thanks to legal proceedings against the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the National Nuclear Security Administration, related to unanswered environmental-impact questions. Maybe the delay will be enough of a wedge to allow the passionately bitter opponents of the blast - and they are legion - to build the necessary momentum to stop it altogether.
Cindy Sheehan to Lead Delivery of Petition to White House
Cindy Sheehan to Lead Delivery of Petition to White House
Ray McGovern to Lead March to Sec. Rumsfeld's Home
Delivery of petition to White House opposing attack on Iran
When: 1-3 p.m., Thursday, May 18
Where: Lafayette Square Park, in front of White House, Washington, D.C.
March to Secretary of War Donald Rumsfeld's House
When: Departing at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 18
U.S. Friendship Delegation Leaves for Iran
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May 8 - 20, 2006
Despite the rise in tensions between the United States and Iran, and talk of sanctions or military intervention, the Fellowship of Reconciliation's second interfaith delegation departs tonight (May 8) for Iran on a mission of peace and friendshiip towards the Iranian people.
The delegation, which will spent 12 days in the country, is part of FOR's ongoing commitment to working for peace, justice, and the nonviolent resolution of conflict.
Hatch wants pledge blast will be safe
By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune
WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin Hatch is pressing the Pentagon harder to back up its claims that a massive detonation at the Nevada Test Site, known as Divine Strake, will not spread contamination from Cold War nuclear tests.
The Utah senator was dissatisfied with assurances he received as a result of his earlier inquiry. He said the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's response failed to explain why the agency concluded the test would not throw contaminated material into the air, and didn't say how far tunnels used for past nuclear tests are from the Divine Strake test site.
Mushroom cloud blast in Nevada delayed
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS - A non-nuclear explosion expected to generate a mushroom cloud over the Nevada desert will be postponed at least three weeks, while a federal court reviews plans for the blast, test officials said Tuesday.
"The planned Divine Strake experiment will not be conducted earlier than June 23," said Cheri Abdelnour, spokeswoman for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va. The blast was originally scheduled for June 2.
The Path to War With Iran
Published on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 by TomPaine.com
by Shadi Hamid
The uproar and controversy over purported U.S. plans to attack Iran show no sign of dying down. While President George W. Bush assures us that talk of impending war is little more than "wild speculation," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently threatened to assemble a "coalition of the willing" against Iran outside the U.N. if the security council fails to take action. All this has convinced many Iranians that "the nuclear issue is just the latest stage in a struggle between Washington and Tehran dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution," according to The Financial Times.
Activists Fear U.S. "Help" Could Spur Crackdown
Published on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 by Inter Press Service
by Omid Memarian
BERKELEY, California - The United States is struggling with Iran's fundamentalist government on two fronts -- while U.S. diplomats are negotiating with other members of the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on Tehran, Washington has allocated 75 million dollars to inspire "regime change".
The money is to be spent on empowering civil society, providing supplemental requests, broadcasting into Iran, promoting democracy, offering scholarships and fellowships, and enhancing communication.
Blair Calls Iran Nuclear Strike 'Absurd'
Ahmadinejad proposes 'new solutions'
In a press conference on Monday, Tony Blair stated that any consideration of a nuclear attack against Iran would be "absolutely absurd," and said the issue had no bearing on his decision to demote his foreign secretary. As reported in the China Daily, Blair said: "I don't know anybody who has even talked or contemplated the prospect of a nuclear strike in Iran and that would be absolutely absurd."
Ahmadinejad's Letter to Bush
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written President Bush an 18-page letter discussing religious values, history and international relations. Following is an unofficial translation from the original written in Farsi:
"Mr. George Bush, president of the United States of America
For some time now, I have been thinking, how one can justify the undeniable contradictions that exist in the international arena -- which are being constantly debated, especially in political forums and amongst university students. Many questions remain unanswered. Those have prompted me to discuss some of the contradictions and questions, in the hopes that it might bring about an opportunity to redress them.
Nevada blast delay a victory, critics say
Environmentalists, politicians see time as chance to probe risks
By Judy Fahys and Robert Gehrke
The Salt Lake Tribune
Red tape has snagged the federal government's plans next month for a massive explosion at the Nevada Test Site.
Court papers filed by Pentagon and U.S. Energy Department lawyers say the Divine Strake test will be delayed by three weeks.
"The proposed detonation of Divine Strake will take place no earlier than June 23," said Jay H. Horman, acting manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nevada Test Site office, in a statement presented to the U.S. District Court in Las Vegas on Monday.
Nevada Woman Takes on Operation Divine Strake
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Plans for a massive experimental explosion at the Nevada test site have been delayed. An energy department spokesperson says the earliest that "Operation: Divine Strake" would take place would be June 23.
Some concerned residents, who are worried about potential health hazards, want the explosion cancelled all together.
A woman, who wants to be known as Karen, is on a mission. She's worried about how a planned explosion at the Nevada Test Site might affect her health.
Iran's proposed euro-denominated oil market not cause for alarm, analysts say
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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran took a step on Friday toward establishing an oil market denominated in euros, a plan analysts described as highly unlikely to materialize but which in theory could have serious consequences for the U.S. economy.
Iranian state-run television said the country's oil ministry granted a license for the euro-denominated market, an idea first floated back in 2004, though just who would trade on it remains unclear.
Use of Tactical Nukes Could Kill 100s Of 1000s
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Woolsey Introduces Bill to Encourage Non-Proliferation of Nukes
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Emmett Downwinder Against 'Divine Strake'
Boise, ID
By Thanh Tan
EMMETT - U.S. Defense officials tell KBCI CBS 2 News today they still plan to detonate 700 tons of explosives south of Idaho next month at the Nevada Test Site.
The department says this is not a nuclear test, but Idahoans who live in Emmett say they're concerned the explosion could disturb some radioactive dust leftover from the Cold War-- and fly in the northern direction toward Gem County. Officials confirm several nuclear tests were conducted at least one mile away from the site where the June 2 explosion-- dubbed Divine Strake-- is scheduled to be tested.
Bush Administration Refuses to Talk to or Listen to Their Next Targeted Victims
Rice: Iran Letter Doesn't Resolve Standoff
By Anne Gearan / Associated Press
NEW YORK - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dismissed a letter that Iran's president sent to President Bush on Monday, saying the first direct communication from an Iranian leader in 27 years does not help resolve the standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear program.
Iran's top nuclear negotiator called the surprise letter a new "diplomatic opening" between the two countries, but Rice said it was not.
DeFazio Leads Way in Congress on Iran
Summary of Amendments Submitted by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) to H.R. 5122, the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Authorization Act
The DeFazio amendment would prohibit any funds authorized by the bill from being used to take military action against Iran except (1) pursuant to a declaration of war by Congress (2) in accordance with specific statutory authorization by Congress or (3) to repel an armed attack by Iran on the U.S. or our armed forces, to retaliate for such an attack or to forestall the direct and imminent threat of such an attack.
Congressman Calls for More Data Before June 2nd Bomb Test
by Julie Rose
"Divine Strake" Could Send Radiation Downwind to Utah
(KCPW News) Should Southern Utah residents stay indoors and worry about radiation on June 2 -- the day federal officials plan to detonate 700 tons of explosives at the nuclear test site in Nevada? Congressman Jim Matheson says without more information, it's hard to know if Utahns will be in danger of downwind contamination. He's requested detailed analysis of the surface soil at the test site to determine if any radioactive material will be blown into the air during the blast. Without that information, Matheson says it's hard to know how dangerous the test will be.
By Susan Lees, A member of Greater Boston United for Justice with Peace
As the Bush administration increases its volume on Iran, we in the peace movement are moving to prevent a military attack on that country. Part of our challenge is to frame our messages on this issue well for our activists, our Congresspeople, the broader public and the media – and for our ongoing movement work. These are my thoughts about framing. I hope they will engender will more discussion, because I think wide discussion is greatly needed at this time.
Bush Setting up Attack on Iran
By Marjorie Cohn, t r u t h o u t | www.truthout.org
Now that the mission - whatever it was - has not been accomplished in Iraq, Bush is setting up a potentially bigger disaster in Iran.
Last month, Seymour Hersh revealed that the US military is making preparations for an attack on Iran. Recent events confirm Hersh's report.
The Bush administration is stepping up the pressure on the Security Council to pass a resolution that the US will use to justify an invasion. John Bolton, the US ambassador to the United Nations, is pushing Council members to vote on a resolution this week.
Iran leader offers Bush 'new ways out'
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to President Bush proposing "new ways" to resolve their differences, an Iranian government spokesman says.
In the letter -- believed to be the first from an Iranian leader to an American president in 27 years -- Ahmadinejad proposes "new ways for exiting from the current critical situation," Gholam-Hossein Elham said Monday.
The Last Gasp of the Dollar?
Iran bourse opens next week
By Mike Whitney, http://www.informationclearinghouse.info
05/07/06 "ICH" -- -- If one day the world's largest oil producers demanded euros for their barrels, "it would be the financial equivalent of a nuclear strike." Bill O'Grady, A.G. Edwards commodities analyst
"Everybody knows the real reason for American belligerence is not the Iranian nuclear program, but the decision to launch an oil bourse where oil will be traded in euros instead of US dollars….The oil market will break the dominance of the dollar and lead to a decline of global American hegemony." Igor Panarin, Russian political scientist
What Can We Do About Iraq and Iran?
By Bob Burnett, http://www.opednews.com
President Bush's job approval ratings continue to plummet, as increasing numbers of Americans recognize that the Administration lacks the clear thinking required to deal with the critical issues that confront America, such as Iraq and Iran. Nonetheless, many citizens despair of the prospects of changing America's course, so long as George Bush is President. They ask, "What can we do?" to restore sanity and democracy to the USA.
Defense officials try to allay fears of stirring up nuclear debris
Not just conventional?
By Robert Gehrke
The Salt Lake Tribune
WASHINGTON - A Defense Department official told Rep. Jim Matheson that data gathered at a major explosion in Nevada in June could be used for nuclear-weapons development as well as for chemical munitions, Matheson said.
"It's going to look at shock value from a conventional weapon, but it also gives data that would reflect a nuclear weapon as well," Matheson said. "Let's call it what it is. It's a dual-use test. They should've said that all along."
Strake may mimic small nuke
Nevada may halt test because of insufficient data
The Spectrum, UT
By BRIAN PASSEY
ST. GEORGE - A Defense Department official reportedly confirmed Thursday morning that the large conventional blast scheduled in Nevada next month will provide data simulating the effects of a low-yield nuclear explosion.
Rep. Jim Math-eson, D-Utah, met with Dr. James Tegnelia, director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, because of concerns stemming from the planned June 2 explosion of 700 tons of ammonium nitrate-fuel oil at the Nevada Test Site, 150 miles west of St. George. Budget documents for the test originally indicated it would simulate a nuclear explosion, but the DTRA later said the test was for conventional purposes only and to help determine the force necessary to defeat hardened targets such as underground bunkers.


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A variety of wines and diverse nibbles and sips continue to enhance my food-and-wine pairing appreciation. And so it was that a new-to-me label passed through the door and caught my attention for the pleasure, potential and visual attraction that prompts me to explore the food context. May I introduce for your consideration Le P'Tit Paysan, which translates to "the little peasant or a clown in country fashion."
The first pour was a 2011 Monterey County Syrah Rose produced in a more delicate style entitled Pierre's Pirouette ($16.95, 13percent alcohol). Lovely and delish, and the first to reach both the shelf and table, as on the first night it proved sautéed prawn positive and quite recommendable with broccoli and mayo and meatloaf.
The next evening it was a fresh counterpoint to the wife's cheese, chile and cilantro quesadilla. No wonder I rate dry rosé as the second most versatile category. I was also taken with a rich and tasty 2010 Monterey County Chardonnay ($16.95, 14.1percent alcohol), a downright pretty Cedar Lane Viognier ($19.95, 14.1percent alcohol) entitled L'Apiculteur, and the yummy 2010 Le P'Tit Pape Monterey County GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvdre). I look forward to putting these tasty successes of winemaker Ian Brand of Monterey's Coastview Vineyard to the food test; results to follow.
And while I look forward to passing on my P'Tit Paysan Viognier pairing thoughts soon, I had the recent privilege of sampling the lovely Calera Central Coast 2011 bottling ($18.95, 13.6percent alcohol) with dinner. Both the Viognier and the light and stylish 2011 Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir ($27.50, 13.9) earned a yes with a veggie burger comprised of chick peas, lentils, feta and Gouda as well as a portion of last night's sweet-and-sour chicken with pineapple and water chestnuts, the white capturing the overall title. By the way, the Donati Paicines Pinot Blanc 2011 ($17.95) earned a close second. Now, I have said that you can't like all Viogniers because so many are a bit gooey and/or high in alcohol but the keepers have established the following impressive pairing success credentials: beef 80percent, lamb 96percent, pork 85.7percent, poultry 74.1percent, Mexican 100percent, and pasta 94.7percent.
Say, I have a good idea. Let's take a culinary jaunt to Asia via Dorothy McNett's recent Stir Fry and Wok Cooking session. "So many people think Asian foods make for difficult wine pairings, but it is quite the opposite. Gewurztraminer and Riesling both pop into the taste bud brain cells, and the stir-fried carrots and prawns with toasted sesame seed oil and tamari soy sauce was a perfect match to start off the evening. The Chateau Julien Monterey Gewurztraminer paired perfectly with the carrots and prawns. On to the cashew chicken stir- fry, and along came the Urbans Mosel German Riesling 2011. The chicken was cooked with shiitake mushrooms seasoned with hoisin sauce and roasted cashews. Just grand! A great Merlot needed to be paired with the Many Flavors Beef, which had flank steak with lots of onions, hot and sweet peppers, celery, bean sprouts, garlic, oyster sauce and more. We all loved the combination with the 2009 Maggio Merlot from Lodi. I'm sure the Riesling would have been great as well and everyone agreed that the Thai Fried Jasmine Rice tasted great with all three wine selections!" Thanks for sharing DM.
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Even among people who said that they were "very familiar" with the theory of evolution, a third still believed that God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago.
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While pondering whether there's a decent blog post to be made out of this, I noticed this, which is an ESPNDallas.com story about Dallas Cowboys' cornerback Mike Jenkins not planning to show for the team's organized team activities that begin this week. Calvin Watkins' source is telling him that Jenkins, who wants a long-term contract but has likely become the team's No. 3 cornerback after the free-agent signing of Brandon Carr and the draft night trade-up for Morris Claiborne, isn't going to be there:
Jenkins, recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, has attended only a handful of voluntary workouts, and while team officials wish he would come to Valley Ranch to work out, they have said it's not a requirement.
Now, I debated whether to post on this at all. On principle, I'm not a believer in ripping guys -- even suggestively -- for skipping voluntary workouts. They're voluntary, and if a guy wants to skip them because his shoulder hurts or because his niece is graduating high school or because the flight's too long or because he's behind on "Game of Thrones" and wants to stay home and catch up, that's his perfect right. Coaches (and those occasional media members) who get on a guy's case for skipping voluntary workouts are out of line and should stop. So that's not what I'm doing here.
However, on the off chance that Jenkins is skipping the workouts as some sort of protest over his contract situation or his tumble down the depth chart, I'm going to offer him some advice: Not the best idea, Mike. If the coaches have asked you to show up and you're not going because you're trying to prove some sort of point, I think it's got a pretty good chance to backfire.
The Cowboys have no incentive to give Jenkins a contract extension right now, not with all they've sunk into Carr and Claiborne, and even Orlando Scandrick. And skipping workouts isn't going to change that. Claiborne is recovering from wrist surgery and isn't even likely to see the field before July, so it's not as though the rookie's going to be out there struggling while Jenkins sits home and says, "See what I'm talking about? You need me." The Cowboys are going to make it through June on the assumption that Claiborne will play and play well for them in 2012, and they're probably right. Barring an injury to Claiborne or Carr (and even then assuming health from Jenkins, which is a big assumption), Jenkins isn't going to be a starting corner for Dallas this year. While that might hurt his chances to get a new deal from the Cowboys or some other team next year, pouting would hurt worse.
Again, it's entirely possible that Jenkins has a good reason for not showing up this week. But if -- and I mean if -- his reason is some kind of protest about his current situation vis-a-vis the team, I don't think he's making a wise decision. The best thing for Jenkins' market value is to prove he's healthy and look like a team-oriented guy. He's good, and if he's healthy, they'll find ways to get him on the field. But he's not in a very strong position right now, and upsetting team management isn't going to make it any better.


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Voice from the Past: "A Terrible Struggle if it Comes to War."
Posted: 1/19/2012
Author: Laura June Davis
Robert E. Lee in military uniform, circa 1882.
"They do not know what they say. If it comes to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the determination and pluck of the South, and Southern politicians do not appreciate the numbers, resources, and patient perseverance of the North. Both sides forget that we are all Americans, and that it must a terrible struggle if it comes to war."
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Source: Jones, John William, ed. Personal reminiscences, anecdotes, and letters of Gen. Robert E. Lee. New York: D. Appleton, 1875.
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text: Hi, Nikodemus Siivola I don't think directly merging these code into SBCL core is a good idea. The patch sent from Kalyanov Dmitry was all about sockets, and will cause SBCL always static linking Winsock2 on win32. I cannot figure out why it's relevant to "read-char-no-hang", but since networking code in SBCL are all belong to SB-BSD-SOCKETS contrib package, I think this patch should be put into SB-BSD-SOCKETS, with a slightly modified form. If SBCL core have to add something about networking, that must be a hook to be touched by SB-BSD-SOCKETS when loaded. --binghe 在 2010-9-30,17:23, Nikodemus Siivola 写道: > On 11 July 2010 11:04, Kalyanov Dmitry <kalyanov.dmitry@...> wrote: > >> I've found out that it's possible to peek the input buffer size of a >> Winsock socket by calling WSAIoctl(FIONREAD). I've tried to use it >> for checking for available input on a socket and it seems to work. >> >> Using WSAIoctl works fine when Winsock hadn't been initialized by >> call to WSAStartup (WSAGetLastError returns WSANOTINITIALISED) and >> when handle is not a socket (WSAGetLastError returns WSAENOTSOCK). >> Also this doesn't modify socket in any way while WSAEventSelect sets >> socket to non-blocking mode and changes its notification event. >> >> Are there any problems with this approach? > > I'm don't know nearly enough about Windows to have an educated view on > this, but looking at > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms741621%28v=vs.85%29.aspx it > seems reasonable enough. > > If this makes things better for you and others on Windows, I think > merging it sounds reasonable enough unless those with more Win-fu have > objections. (I didn't review the patch properly yet, though.) > > I would, however, like a test-case that passes with this but doesn't without. > > Cheers, > > -- Nikodemus > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances > and start using them to simplify application deployment and > accelerate your shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Sbcl-devel mailing list > Sbcl-devel@... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sbcl-devel


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From his humble beginnings making casual commentary on the likes of Rick Ross and Live a little less than a year ago, to storming the airwaves and Twitter culture, Pepe Billete has almost become a household name among the bilingual cognoscenti who like their TMZ with abuela's congri and your neighbor's big ass. Regardless of how you take his surrealistically tropical sense of humor, Billete is a product of his time — if that time is, of course, the result of the entire Mariel boatlift having run train through Jim Henson's Muppet factory on a 24-hour bender at Space. On the surface, this puppet might seem like a fad or a trendsetter, but it is the casual wit of his acerbic felt tongue that lashes true like all great comedians have done before him. Calling Drake "un gorilla afeminado" (an effeminate gorilla) is simply stating what nobody wanted to say before. And that's just the first splash of a fountain whose well runs very deep under a town that will gladly feed the reservoirs for a long time to come.
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The Germany-based global power announced on Wednesday a $3.8 billion deal to buy Canton, Mass.-based Reebok, uniting two of the world's top sports companies and creating a much stronger challenge to Nike, particularly on the global giant's home turf: the prime North American market that accounts for about half of the category's sales worldwide. (Chart: How Adidas and Reebok stack up against rival Nike)
"We will expand our geographic reach, particularly in North America, and create a footwear, apparel and hardware offering that addresses a broader spectrum of consumers and demographics," Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer said in a statement.
The union would mean that for the first time in more than a decade, industry leader Nike faces a near equal. Reebok and Adidas combined had 2004 global sales of $12 billion ($8 billion from Adidas, $4 billion from Reebok) vs. Nike's $14 billion in its latest fiscal year, ended May 31.
"For the first time, Nike, which is actually leading the charge, has to look back over their shoulder at someone who is nipping at their heels," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at researcher NPD Group.
The Adidas-Reebok combination would have bulked-up clout with suppliers, in securing shelf space at retail outlets, in bidding for sponsorships and endorsements, and in demanding discounts on its mass-media advertising buys.
The deal also would fill holes in each company's shoe portfolio, said Neil Stern, a senior partner at McMillan/Doolittle Retail Consultants. Reebok is strong in tennis, fitness and basketball, he said, while Adidas has a grip on soccer and team sports. The company is expected to continue its separate brand names.
Nike: Just do it
A Nike spokesman, however, shrugged off the prospect of a competitor closer to its own size.
"Our focus is on growing our own business," said Alan Marks. "Of course we're in a competitive business, but we win by staying focused on our strategies and our consumers. And from that perspective nothing has changed."
Nike, which has 33.2% of the global athletic shoe share, is known for a vast array of high-performance sports shoes, apparel and equipment offerings; a huge stable of elite athlete endorsers, from LeBron James to Tiger Woods to Michael Jordan; and its "Just do it" ad theme.
Adidas, which has 15.4% of the global market, has carved out a significant segment in high-tech sports shoes. It also dominates soccer, having endorsement deals with superstars such as David Beckham and sponsorship of top events including the FIFA World Cup.
In an industry known for motivational advertising, Adidas' current theme is "Impossible is nothing."
Reebok, which will get more access to worldwide distribution, has a 9.6% share of the global shoe market. The company has made a larger marketing splash in the international arena of late with global basketball star Yao Ming. Reebok may be able to use China's Ming to aid Adidas in Asian markets.
"Yao is with Reebok at the moment, but there may be a time when he will be helpful for both brands," Hainer said.
Reebok has also embraced the melding of sports and entertainment cultures, with endorsement deals and products by Nelly, Jay-Z and 50 Cent. Its ad theme: "I am what I am."
Industry experts say that using urban-focused marketing, such as Reebok's hip-hop spokespeople and Nike's grass-roots efforts to build buzz in cities, is essential for U.S. sales success in sporting goods.
"A significant trend is the impact of urban sports fans," said Dean Bonham of sports and entertainment consultants The Bonham Group. "Finding that magical combination of sports and urban fashion has really been a significant change in the industry, and both Nike and Reebok have responded to it really well."
Some industry observers, however, warn that, while Reebok and Adidas strengths are complementary, there is product overlap. It will take careful marketing, they say, to walk the line between avoiding cannibalization of each other's sales and hurting successful products by overreacting to that danger.
"The real challenge may be in marketing brands ... which are indeed competitors," said John Barker, president of DZP Marketing Communications.
He said that often when former rivals join forces there is a tendency to try to change product lines so they don't go head-to-head. "The real danger may be in trying to reposition one brand or another to not compete. ... Both brands could be diluted in the process."
The deal is the priority now
Though challenges may lie ahead, Hainer said in a conference call that the first hurdle is to get the deal done.
"It is important to know that our first and foremost goal is to do this in a very professional way and to integrate and get all the opportunities ahead of us," he said. "We need to grow both brands together, then we can grow faster than our competitor."
Pending shareholder and U.S. and European regulatory approval of the deal, the companies estimate savings form the merger of $120 million within the first three years from marketing, distribution and operations savings, and layoffs.
The all-cash transaction will buy out Reebok's existing stock for $59 a share, a 34% premium over Reebok's closing price Tuesday of $43.95. Reebok founder and CEO Paul Fireman will sell his 17% stake.
Deal impact is widespread
Here's how other industries and consumers will feel the impact:
•Retailing. Experts say that by combining, Adidas and Reebok would have much more clout with major retailers.
"There's an advantage to a retailer to do business with a combined company such as Adidas-Reebok, because of the other businesses the company is in," says George Whalin, president at Retail Management Consultants. "For example, Reebok isn't just running shoes; it also owns Rockport, which are walking shoes."
Whalin notes that the deal would give Reebok greater distribution around the world and Adidas a bigger operation in North America. When companies consider a merger like this, he said, they look at big sporting goods retailers — Sports Authority, Foot Locker, Dick's — and try to determine the amount of space and prominence of displays they can get.
"Owning Reebok greatly enhances the in-store position" and leverage for combined promotions, said Whalin. "It's a big deal."
•Pro league sponsorships. Adidas would be buying a major player in U.S. pro sponsorships. Reebok has a deal with the NFL to exclusively design, market and sell all on-field uniforms and licensed consumer apparel.
The NHL will add the Reebok logo to its uniforms this season, and the company is working to help craft a new, sleeker NHL uniform to roll out for 2006-07. Reebok in 2001 signed a 10-year deal to outfit the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League.
"Reebok has done a masterful job of doing sponsorships of major sports leagues to expose their brands," said Jon Hickey, head of sports and entertainment marketing at ad agency Mullen.
Reebok spokeswoman Denise Kaigler said the purchase "is not expected" to alter the deals. And NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says that it's "premature to speculate" on whether Adidas will seek to replace the Reebok logo on licensed NFL gear. He says the league expects to sit down with the companies in the next month to discuss 2006 and beyond.
•Ad spending. In the USA, Nike spent $85 million on advertising last year, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Adidas spent $47 million; Reebok $26 million.
The deal may increase those totals. "We will invest in what's necessary to drive the brands forward," Hainer said. "We will be able to get more for the dollar out of marketing, because we can combine our strengths in media buying."
But others in the industry said they would not be surprised by some cuts overall as top executives seek to show cost benefits from the merger.
"There's usually a little trimming and efficiency play on the overall budget," said Bill Cella, CEO of media-buying agency Magna Global Worldwide.
•Consumers. NPD's Cohen says consumers may not see savings at the cash register.
"A lot of people are talking about lower prices," he said, but suggested the combined company won't want to cut its own bottom line by launching a price war.
Others, however, think consumers may see more products and aggressive marketing from smaller players in the industry as they work to protect their shares.
"The Adidas-Reebok combination creates a global competitor to Nike, but that doesn't change the consumers' ability to get a lot of choices in the marketplace," said Neil Stern, senior partner at McMillan/Doolittle Retail Consultants.
Contributing: Michael McCarthy in New York and Lorrie Grant in McLean, Va.


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Dairy industry rallies for sustainability
Four years ago, when we started TerraPass, I never would have predicted that I'd someday be participating in a three-day sustainability initiative organized by the dairy industry. Especially one attended by Wal-Mart execs. But I'm please to report that the conference was a big success, sparking lots of interesting conversations about ways to green the supply chain of this carbon-intensive industry.
I had some big takeaways that I wanted to share with the TerraPass community:
First, we're fond of saying that you can't manage it unless you measure it. The conference smartly has completed a draft carbon analysis, as well as first-pass estimates of which types of changes reduce the most emissions. This was invaluable.
Second, there is broad recognition from the dairy industry of the issue of methane emissions from milk production, and a desire to ways to rapidly increase the number of methane digesters like the ones on TerraPass-supported farms. This was seen by everyone as a big near-term reduction opportunity. Dennis Haubenschild, a dairy farmer and TerraPass project developer, delivered an enlightening talk on the opportunities and hurdles.
Third, in addition to digesters, there are lots of smaller ideas offering quick wins that together could add up to significant reductions. Slimmer packaging, better refrigeration, combined heat and power projects, climate-friendly refrigerants, eliminating dual-layer yogurt lids, shelf-stable packaging (requiring less refrigeration), better nitrogen management on crop fields, route efficiency for milk trucks, and even water-jug style milk-dispensing machines! We are so focused on methane digesters, and it's nice to see the rest of the industry working on solutions.
Normally we don't blog our conference goings-on — TerraPass members rightly expect us to be focusing on our projects, or finding new energy-saving gadgets for them. But just imagine what would happen if your industry, whatever it is, got the whole supply chain together for three days to brainstorm ways to reduce the industry's impact on climate change? Let us know in the comments if there are similar initiatives going on, or what could happen if there were.
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With a stay at Beachside Court Holiday Apartments in Kings Beach, you'll be near the beach and minutes from Kings Beach, and close to Shelly Beach. This apartment is within close proximity of Caloundra Street Fair and Moffat Beach.
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Preaching in St. Mary'sPosted on October 28, 2012 | No CommentsTweet The other morning I had the privilege to preach in St. Mary's Chapel for the first time – on the feast day of Hugh Latimer, Nicolas Ridley, and Thomas […]
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The Hebrew word sheva means seven, shavu'ah means week, and shavu'ot means weeks. Exactly seven weeks after the first harvest of barley is the celebration of Shavuot ("weeks"), one of the three pilgrimage holidays where Israel would come to the mishkan (and later the Temple) to present the firstfruits of their spring crops before the LORD. Since Shavuot occurs on the 50th day of the first fruits waving, the Greek translators of the Torah called this day "Pentecost."
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@kat_pLocale: Pacific Coast
Very interesting "This American Life" episode from August 16, # 503.
One of the two segments reports on the idea, currently being applied and studied, of giving money to the poor directly. Comparing results between letting people choose how to spend it and making those choices for them.
There seems to be lots of resistance from charity organizations, yet it seems worth looking at and studying.
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
Seems counter-intuitive. Giving money directly to people is supposed to turn them into dependent leaches. Rather than the people should know best how to spend the money, they know what they need.
Interesting that when they proposed doing controlled experiments, the standard charities wanted no part – you can't measure all the effects. That is total B.S. to me, but normal for humans that resist change.
I wonder if the study will be funded by tobacco and alcohol manufacturers?
Cynical. Yeah that's me.
@kat_pLocale: Pacific Coast
Not in this case Ken, but I hear you.
These guys were private people.
@lyrad1Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
I like the idea of testing new ideas and approaches and seeing what happens.
The fabulously rich John Beresford Tipton (The Millionaire) did some research in this area many years ago. Here's a link (sorry I couldn't find a picture of him):
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