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At exactly 1.22 p.m. today, November 3,2013, Ghana and other countries in West Africa experienced a partial solar eclipse.
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Entering China
Trip Start Dec 25, 2011
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I'm going to travel from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Dali (China). This - hopefully, if all goes to plan - will involve a bus of 9 hours, followed by an overnight train of 12 hours a short taxi, then bus of 6 hours and then another taxi!! That's a lot of travelling to do back-to-back and I'm going to be knackered!
I bought my bus ticket a few days ago. The bus leaves from a nearby hotel, so at 6.45am, I caught a taxi over there. A bus was sitting by the side of the road. Noone seemed to be in charge, or checking tickets. No Chinese writing, or even a destination on the bus, so I had no idea if it was even the right one
The bus was supposed to leave at 7.30am, but all that was happening then was people getting on and off and on and off, I didn't have a clue what was going on. Turns out it was the right bus and we left at 8am, with luggage filling the aisle.
I hardly slept last night and just wanted to relax and read my book. The man sitting next to me had other ideas and bombarded me with questions for the next few hours. He was nice enough and even bought me some pho (noodle soup) at the break time!
We arrived at the border at 11.30am. More confusement. After releasing I had to take all luggage with me, we were loaded onto mini golf carts for a 5 minute drive towards the border! The Vietnamese immigration was chaos. Vietnamese have no concept of a queue and push their way in. I did my best to push back. Wasn't in the mood! Then to get to the Chinese immigration, a 10 minute walk (with all luggage)!!! And a massive queue, which took over half an hour. They only had 1 desk open out of a possible 8.....why?!
At the Chinese side they were confiscating magazines, books, alcohol, anything that looked remotely exciting
Once through, back on a golf cart for another 5 minute ride to a car park. Really throughout the whole process, I have had no idea what I am doing. And again now, a couple of buses, which one do I go to?! Luckily I had the Chinese characters written down for 'Nanning train station' and was kindly pointed to the right bus.
By now it was 3 pm and we haven't even left the border! We've been here for 2.5 hours (as well as an additional hour forward in time zone change). Clearly running very late as we were supposed to be in Nanning by about 3.30/4pm.
Country number 19 - China
So, off I head. Into China. I'm apprehensive of travelling through China. I speak zero Chinese (I did try, but it's so confusing being a tonal language) and Chinese people generally speak zero English. The food also - they eat EVERYTHING. And I don't. I wouldn't say I was fussy per say, I'm just not accustomed to the type of food they eat
The scenery was all rather boring. A big road with trees lining the edges, so you couldn't even see over! We finally arrived at nearly 6.30pm and luckily I had spotted the train station as we drove through the city, as we were dropped a 15 minute walk away, in a car park.
Nanning town was weird, huge and sprawling with clusters of tall housing buildings everywhere. Lots of building work being undertaken and very busy large roads. Motorbikes seem to have their own separate lanes here which seems a good idea. The temperature was a bit of a shock. Down to 9 degrees now!! Since I left Malaysia, the temperature has been slowly getting colder and colder. And I'm stood here in my flip flops....looks like these have no use anymore!
I have pre booked my train ticket to Kunming. I wasn't going to, but after checking online availability it was nearly all sold out! So lucky I checked and ended up booking through an agency. So first thing to do, try and retrieve my ticket - all I had to do was show my booking number (in Chinese)
I have 3 hours to wait until my train, so after dinner (of a McDonald's equivalent!), I made my way to the waiting room. I was shocked at how dirty it was! Litter covering the floor. Well, just 2 hours to wait in this dirty room!!! Little bit weird - quite a few people have walked towards me, stopped and stood to stare for a while. True, I don't see any other white people here, but that's a bit weird.
My train arrived at 9.40pm. My ticket has an allocated coach and seat/bed on it, thankfully numbers are in English. Next weird thing - you hand your ticket in and get given a plastic credit card size ticket with your same seat number on. What's the point?
I was obviously an attraction. For the first 5 minutes of being on the train I had a surrounding harem of about 10 young people (about my age) watching me and practising to speak English. One decided to sit with me on my bed and chat for a while - she was nice.
Overnight trains are not like in Thailand (which seem luxury in comparison!). These ones have 6 beds in a little pod, in a stack of 3 bunks high. The amount of room you have diminishes the higher up you are - I was on the largest bottom bunk. The beds themselves are very narrow and quite hard, but I have a lovely squishy duvet! This time no curtain to hide behind, and being towards the end of the carriage, had the smell of the toilets wafting down! Nice.
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Adelaide to Alice Springs
Trip Start Jul 09, 2006
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Sunday morning in Adelaide in July was sunny, windy and quite cool
We stopped near Port Pirie for lunch and then at Port Augusta for fuel. Our thoughts were still back home as we kept going through our check list of what had been forgotten. We were enjoying the drive and as it got to late afternoon we looked for a camping spot and found a great bush setting off the road near Bookaloo and set up for the night. We set our vans up for the night and got a good campfire going and enjoyed a drink or two and explored nearby but there wasn't much around, just rocks and scrub but it was great to be out of the suburbs.
Next morning was sunny but cold to start but we had breakfast by the campfire and soon we were ready to drive to our next fuel stop which was Pimba. The roadhouse was full of travellers so we had to wait but it was a good chance to stretch our legs after sitting in the car. We arrived at Coober Pedy late afternoon, refuelled and drove on to find a spot to spend the night. Got the campfire going and cooked our meal and enjoyed the company of our friends who were travelling with us. The next morning was sunny and we drove on to Marla for fuel
Drove to Kings Canyon and booked into the park, another lovely spot. Did the Rim Walk which was about a 6 km hike, but it seemed longer, as I'm not the fittest walker but it was well worth the effort. Back at the caravan park we had some entertainment in the dining room with the "Roadies".
Next day we drove to Alice Springs for supplies and fuel. Next stop Glen Helen Gorge, a good small caravan park with a nice walk to the waterhole and at sunset the gorge lit up with a brilliant red light
Left Glen Helen Gorge and on to Gemtree, passed the Tropic of Capricorn and finally to Gemtree. We set up camp and planned our next couple of days, hopefully fossicking for garnets. We booked in for the garnet fossicking trip and set off with our picks and shovels. What an interesting day we had and we managed to dig, sift and sort quite a few garnets of varying sizes and quality. A good day but very hot in the gemfields. Headed back to Alice Springs and booked into a caravan park for a few nights. Viisited the Transport Hall of Fame which was huge and spent most of the day there as there was a lot to see. Next day we went to Hermansberg and Palm Valley. A very rough road to Palm Valley but wonderful scenery and worth it, but had to go slow as the road was mostly rocks. Had the next day looking around Alice Springs, the Old Telegraph Station - lots of lovely old restored buildings, School of the Air tour was really interesting too. Next we drove to Emily Gap and Jessie Gap had a short walk with good picnic spots. Next stop was Ross River Homestead. The weather was perfect so we decided to stay a few days and relax here without driving. Ross River was wonderful and we enjoyed our stay here, but if the weather had been any warmer apparently it is not a good place to be. The Homestead provides good meals and the Ross River Pie is something special and not to be missed. Got some good photos here as the sunsets and sunrises are magnificent. Drove out to Arltunga, and old gold mining site. A good Visitor Centre here and worth spending some time looking around. Next day we drove to N'Dhala Gorge - another rough road but a lovely walk and a lot of aboriginal rock carvings.


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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Never Give Up, Never Give In...
"Hand it to me."
"NO! I don't see why I have to!!"
She is fourteen years old, she probably didn't see the reasoning behind my demand she turn over her cell phone. But it's my job to teach her.
"If you don't hand it to me, you're going to lose it for longer than two days."
"Trust me, I mean it. Give it to me."
"Fine, you've lost it for a week now."
"FINE!", she bellowed at me as she thrust the phone into my hand. "But can I have it back on Friday?? I'm gonna hang out with Emma!"
"No, you may not."
"Because that's not a week. That's only 3 days."
And with that she went through the door after me and slammed it as hard as she could.
It was then I used a tried and true Mom Favorite. "Go to your room and stay there."
I'd just spent a frantic time driving through our ever-darkening neighborhood searching for her and her friend. She hadn't called me when she met up with her girlfriend at the corner and she wasn't answering calls or texts. I'd made her promise before she left that she would call me. She didn't.
I'd been in the kitchen about to mix up Christmas sugar cookies. As I lay out the butter, flour and sugar, I kept calling her. No answer. Why isn't she answering her phone? Where is she?
After what seemed like an eternity as I drove through the dusk, my cell phone rang.
"I'm sorry mommy! I didn't hear my phone in my coat. We're at the school but we're coming home now."
"You are in trouble. I'll be right there."
"No, mom we can walk."
"I'm nearly there right now."
Heavy sigh. "Oh all right."
It's a small thing, right? Not keeping her promise to call me. She forgot, I get it. She's mad because she said she won't forget next time. I'm hoping the sting of losing her phone for an entire week will make an indelible impression and make sure she won't forget next time.
"You are the worst mom ever!"
Sometimes that might be true. I don't know. I don't have a Users Guide for Teenagers. I hope that one day when she has a fourteen year old, she'll remember me being 'ridiculous' and 'over protective' and finally understand that it would be much easier on me to have given in and not taken her cell phone. Then I wouldn't have to put up with her surly demeanor for a week.
Never give up, never give in.
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- Anonymous6:03 PM
I wouldn't have done any thing different. Our Allie doesn't even live at home any more but still calls us when she arrives at her home after leaving ours. I'm sure it is because it was driven into her brain as a teenager, to check in every time or suffer the consequences. You are an awesome mom. She will see that one day. Be patient grasshopper. ~ BrandiReplyDelete
Shocking - I didn't know parents actually handed out consequences anymore! ;) Good job, Momma. Tonight's "mantra" reminds me of another of our family's favorites...when one of my brothers was young, he furrowed his brow, crossed his arms, and said to our mother: "Don't you try to outstubborn ME!" Oooh, he had no idea who he was up against! ;)ReplyDelete
And, the way I look at it, Miss A is learning several lessons: keep your word, call and/or answer your phone, and don't even think about whining or arguing when you're up against MOM! It's totally not worth it - those 3 days went to 7 pretty fast, didn't they?! ;)
One more thought...does it completely boggle her mind to know that we ALL grew up without cell phones?!? In her world, I was "grounded" until I was married w/2 kids! LOL!ReplyDelete
- Missy4:08 AM
YOU ARE RIGHT ON!!!! WAY TO GO MOM!!!! Pam, you would never have forgiven yourself if you hadn't tried to track her down and something had happened to her. Making a statement by taking the phone away is perfect! She won't forget this next time. When one of my sons turned 18, we had to make the extremely hard decision to ask him to leave (October of senior year) - now, at age 24 - he has said "Thank you, Mom". Keep it up and I will say it again - YOU ARE RIGHT ON!! WAY TO GO MOM!!!ReplyDelete
Stick to your guns! Way to go. Never give up, never surrender. It's between us and the world, and we have to do our best to teach them that. I tell ya, I wish I could totally skip the teenage years...17 year olds are about the same as 14...especially when the maturity level is about there... ugh. Good luck!!! ;)ReplyDelete


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Your original post to this thread didn't mention newcomers, did it?
It merely proposed a perjorative label for people who find it unnecessary to test for mites.
And on being presented facts concerning the foolishness of considering all who don't test for mites as being in denial, and an explanation of why one might find yourself more suited to that perjorative you immediately resort to red herring responses unrelated to what was said in the post you're responding to, and comments concerning hives you've never seen.
It's unfortunate that the only justification you now put forward for your rude perjorative is a claim of concern for newcomers.
Any newcomer not properly mentored whether in treatment free or treated beekeeping is stacking the deck against himself.
But to assert that newcomers are somehow unable to make judgements on whether or not to blindly follow the advice of people t they don't know, have never seen, and whose success or failure they have no way verifying is insulting to them at best.
No reasonable person would blindly follow the advice of such a person.
Despite the alleged concern you have for newcomers the name calling you resort to in threads such as this one and "21st Century Snake Oil" are generally indicators of weak support for one's assertions at best, and bad faith at worst.


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I now have 2 stories for each character except Rarity and Applejack. And technically, if someone wants Rainbow Dash, I can open up that slot, since the second story for her is being done by me, so I can back off of it if someone wants that.
Also, thanks everyone, for your interest! I definitely can't wait to see how this all works out. If I'm not in contact very much this week, you can blame my University for having its finals week. Don't worry, though: I should be back in commission by next week, for sure. That, and I'll still try to keep in touch this week as well, when I can.
Everyone but Rainbow Dash has been taken, so I'll claim her. Now that everyone has at least one story, I'll take some repeats. If I put you down for one character, and you'd rather do another, I'll switch you over to that one, but only if I still have that character covered. Sound good? Sorry if this is all a bit confusing; I've never managed something like this before, so I'm still getting used to it.
Also, I think I'll take a max of two stories for each char, in the interest of my sanity.
Attention! If you're interested in fan fiction, and/or community collaboration, please read!
As I stated in itsthewhinyguys.deviantart.com… , I would like to start a group effort Friendship is Magic fanfic. Here's my exact proposition:
Equestria Campfire Stories (name subject to change)
Here's how this is going to work: I'm going to write the frame story, i.e. anything focusing on the ponies sitting around the campfire. So between stories, or possibly breaking up some of the stories, there will be short little segments displaying the group's reactions, or some distractions, or what-have-you.
What I'm asking you guys to do is to write the actual ghost stories the ponies will be telling. Remember to keep them in character, though; for example, Fluttershy would probably tell a mild, tame story, whereas Rainbow Dash would most likely tell a super-scary tale. Also, the writing style should somewhat reflect the character's normal dialogue; a story told by Applejack should use an informal writing style, whereas one by Rarity would use elegant language.
I'll start by taking sign-ups for each character, on a first-come, first-serve basis. If multiple people want to write for a particular character, I could possibly allow for repeats, but only once each character has at least one story to tell. If need be, I could possibly fill in some gaps, too.
Once I have the stories collected, I'll write the frame story around it (as I said earlier). This will basically be the intro, conclusion, and the transition segments, although I'm also looking into other ways to break things up; for example, a story could get interrupted by somepony thinking they see a ghost, or Fluttershy wigging out, or something like that.
That being said, here's the availability of stories for the characters:
*Twilight Sparkle - Kjh242, SonicBoom01
*Rainbow Dash - :devKNoir;, Me
*Applejack - robespierre13
*Rarity - BLAMEY0URFATE
*Fluttershy - ThatAnimeFan, CartoonNinja,
*Pinkie Pie - Ziblink, Masterweaver
*Spike - triptychr, LlamaLlumps
*Braeburn - orangejediman, KatalusTalrius
Also, I actually need one and a half stories for Rainbow Dash; she's going to start a really, really, really scary/violent one, and be asked to stop, so if someone could do half of a super-grimdark one for her, that would be good.
As always, I'm open to suggestions, especially on how to format everything, and where we should post this once it's done.
This announcements going on here (dA), FiMchan, and Ponychan, and I'm going to see about getting it onto Equestria Daily. The threads are kinda buried a bit on the 'chans, though...


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A graphical look at which nations dominate each team competing for the Auld Mug.
Just how many New Zealanders are sailing in the America's Cup?
Check out the infographic below which breaks down each team racing at San Francisco where three of the four teams have more New Zealanders than any other nation on board.


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While working at the Starbucks in the Seelbach Hotel today, in walked a runner from our room service department. He had an order for someone ordering drink from their room. As you would expect from someone too...unable to endure the smooth elevator ride down from their room to our cozy Starbucks, this order was very high-maintenance.
The runner said, "So, this is for someone in the hotel. Ok, it's pretty specific." He then lumbered through, as if he'd never seen anything remotely close to a Star or a Buck, what ended up being this drink to your right: a Venti, decaf, non-fat, no-foam, four Sweet & Low, latte. After my Sharpie ran out of ink, I proceeded to craft this highly nuanced beverage. With the delicious concoction in hand, off the runner went. The time was around 5:35.
Somewhere around 5:50, in walked a middle-aged lady thankful that we were still open. Out of breath, she greeted us and proceeded to order, "Can I please get a Venti, decaf, non-fat, no foam, 4 S&L, latte?" I paused for a second, looked at my fellow barista extraordinaire, Mary-Ellen, and said, "That's interesting. I just made that exact drink about 15 min ago. Same size, same milk, same no-foam, same everything. I made one for room service a few minutes ago. Is this your second one?" Confused, she said, "No, it's my first. That's really strange." We laughed, curiously. Mary-Ellen asked, "So, you didn't order one from your room?"
Then it dawned on her. She smiled one of the sweetest smiles I've ever seen, looks away and then back, and says, "That's my drink. He ordered me my drink! He told me to be in my room at 6." She then explains to us how she missed her flight and, as it turned out, her boyfriend had called the hotel from out of state, and ordered her drink from effing memory, then he called her and told her where to be. "He wanted me to feel better about missing my flight, so he ordered me my drink." Things like this happen when badasses fall in love.
Props, my man. Cupid would be proud.
With the missed flight nowhere in her memory, her day was, in a word, made. My day was made. Mary-Ellen's day was made. In that moment, I felt like I did at the end of Crazy, Stupid, Love (long story) and was almost teary eyed at how this woman was just loved. I immediately extended a high-five, said, "Wow! Tell you're boyfriend that I am impressed! Props to him! Amazing. Now get to your room!" After she frolicked out of the store, Mary-Ellen and I looked at each other and just shook our heads. So sweet. We couldn't stop talking about it.
A Latte? Shoot, more like, I love you a...latte, baybay!
I took time out of my busy schedule to let you know about this. Probably my favorite Starbucks experience thus far.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by LatinMind, Jan 8, 2013.
Rob isn't going anywhere either.
I've noticed following Broaddus on Twitter that he's got zero understanding of the salary cap.
Goose said the same on Norm this AM.
True, but that isn't his strength. Guy is always worth listening to on player evals.
I agree with this as well. The injuries covered up for the failure that is this defense. Especially to get off the field on 3rd down and creating turnovers. This defense was not good at getting stops when we were completely healthy. Too many times we would score on offense and then the very next series our defense couldn't stop the other team from scoring. That and other issues were very frustrating watching this defense.
I'm not interested in losing Spencer over the 1.6mm increase in his salary from last year. He and Dez were the best two players on the team in 2012 and he was by far the most consistent. He is not old and it is hard and takes time to find production at that position.
At 10.3 he is very fairly priced for how he played. If he wants a 4 or 5 year deal and would give some discount for it that would be fine too.
However, letting him walk and maybe getting a 2014 late 3 in return would be foolish.
Maybe they go after Ray Horton if AZ goes with a coach that wants his own assistants.
I think Rob was short handed, but even still I'm not a fan on any of the Ryan boys.
I know you're not giving up sources, you never have, and I can't blame you. But how the heck do you know all of this stuff that in all reality should be behind closed doors?
Could you at least give us a hint that they are high ranking official or something? Let us figure out who on our own.
For those who suspect or even want Norv here in Dallas, do you believe that Romo will work in Norv's offense or do you simply believe that Romo is out?
Would you give out hints? Be honest.
How about I just tell you it is Jerry Jones and you wonder from now on whether it goes that high or not?
I have more than one across several avenues. I lost one yesterday. There's a hint for you.
An anonymous source is no longer anonymous when you start giving away hints. I like the insider input and hope he never tells a soul. Same for a few other members. I don't care if it's Jason Garrett himself. I only care about the insider info.
If you look at it objectively you can determine that the safety play was below average before the injuries. You can also determine that the cohesion in the secondary was just not there given both your starting CBs were new.
Add in the fact that your starting NT and outside LB (Spencer) missed time at the beginning of the season and you can understand why the defense was not solid.
I am looking at it objectively and I saw very little improvement with this defense. They still don't create turnovers, they still can't tackle well, they still have trouble getting off the field on 3rd down. That has to get better, injuries or not, cohesion or not. It's been a problem with Ryan's defense.
Ok, I can live with that. My next question, outside of hints, how did these relationships come about? Football at Zona? Your book? Just curious.
I know a lot of coaches, college, hs in TX, but never have really been around nfl types.
I don't get the fact that everbody thinks we are set at safety, Church started all of 3 games, and is coming back from an achilles. Not like a acl, a lot worse, especially for a db who has to back pedal. But with HGH he will probably be back for mini camp! Suggs made it back faster then I've ever seen!
Yup! I like Church but I am not totally convinced that he is a full-time starter. I hope he does come back quickly so he can prove himself and we can rest easy.
I agree. Safety is a huge concern. I don't think Church makes it back to 75% of what he was. Matt Johnson is nothing. We are hurting bad at safety.
Yup i think thats what people forget or just dont even know whats the deal with him they just see Spencer is a FA so they think that he's playing for a check.
From what Broddus and Mickey were talking about today, The guy they see gone is Free. Ratliff could be gone, but Austin is staying. Oh and Dan Conner is gone.
Romo, Ware, Carr will be restructured and that with the release of free will clear the over the cap basically. Any other players released or restructured is to make cap space.
I am only going to answer this partially. My first inside source with the Cowboys was Mike Lucky. There are posters here who can confirm that if they wish to. They don't have to.
I had classes with Mike at Arizona and was on that staff as a position coach and advance scout. Good guy. I respect him a lot. If I find a connection to someone I try to find a way to contact them. I have connections to a lot of people in a lot of ways that I really don't care to divulge. No source is perfect. I can't stress that enough because people here honestly think sources must be infallible.


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John Mayer Vs. Justin Bieber! The 10 Manliest Men And Girliest Guys In Hollywood!
The world of modeling is doing a 180-degree switch and going after more manly model and leaving the femme boys behind — what kind of guy do YOU prefer?
Guys come in all shapes and sizes, but with the "manly man" coming back into style we've decide to pit the manliest men in Hollywood up against the more metro guys and let you decide who is hotter!
John Mayer, 33 vs. Justin Bieber, 16
Why John is a Manly Man
- He's dated a bevy of beauties including Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift.
- He is open about his sex life and spilled to Playboy the dirty deets about his racist genitalia.
- He purposely talks about things that will gross people out, like posting tweets about masturbation and unsavory bodily functions.
Why Justin is a Girly Guy
- Justin has talked about saving his virginity until marriage.
- He is obsessed with having perfect hair and can't go 30seconds without flipping it.
- He never talks about girlfriends and will never show any PDA.
Reggie Bush, 25 vs. Scott Disick, 27
Why Reggie is a Manly Man
- He is a professional football player for the New Orleans Saints.
- He is a bad boy who lied, had to return his Heisman trophy and cost USC their ability to play in any bowl games.
- He refused to commit to Kim Kardashian.
- Reggie dates sleazy Kim look-a-likes and is now angry that she is possibly seeing someone else.
Why Scott Disick is a Girly Guy
- Scott prides himself on his eccentric wardrobe of suits and robes.
- He sees a therapist to talk about his feelings.
- He is always whining and trying to manipulate people and situations to suit his needs.
- He engages in petty fights with the Kardashian family.
Taylor Lautner, 18 vs. Robert Pattinson, 24
Why Taylor is a Manly Man
- Taylor is constantly working out to keep his body rock hard and in-shape.
- He believes in chivalry when it comes to dating girls.
- He loves watching and participating in all kinds of sports.
- He plays a freakin' werewolf in the Twilight saga! Can you get much manlier?
Why Robert is a Girly Guy
- He has a contract with Summit Entertainment that limits him on how he styles his infamous hair.
- In his off-time, Robert is a moody musician who writes emotional love songs.
- He was a girly looking model when he was younger and was quoted saying, "When I first started, I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got a lot of jobs because during that period the androgynous look was cool."
- He plays a glittery vampire in the Twilight saga. Anything that glitters screams girly!
Nick Jonas, 18 vs. Joe Jonas, 21
Why Nick is a Manly Man
- He battles his Type 1 diabetes like a champ.
- He dated and then broke the heart of pop-star and actress Miley Cyrus.
- Friends star Matthew Perry says Nick is hilarious.
- He is drives a vintage Ford Mustang and loves sporting plaid shirts.
Why Joe is a Girly Guy
- He is whipped by gf, Ashley Greene and followed her to Baton Rouge while she films Breaking Dawn.
- He can't handle breaking up with a girl face to face and ended his relationship with Taylor Swift over the phone.
- He loves public PDA.
- Joe is never spotted wearing the same thing twice.
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- He plays suave and manipulative Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl.
- He broke up with Carrie Underwood via text message.
- He has really nice hair and effeminate features.
- He passed on the opportunity to reprise Kevin Bacon's manly character in the Footloose re-make.
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Why Kellan is a Manly Man
- He plays super strong vampire Emmet Cullen in the Twilight saga.
- He is very attractive and often exercises with is shirt off.
- He was one of 2010's Calvin Klein underwear models
- He enjoys scary movies and performs his own stunts when possible.
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- He plays a mock version of Robert Pattinson's character Edward Cullen in the spoof movie, Vampires Suck
- His character Liam Court on 90210 pouts and has temper tantrums.
- He has a crushes on Disney animated characters.
Colin Farrell, 34 vs. Orlando Bloom, 33
Why Colin is a Manly Man
- Colin lives his life uncensored.
- He's a bad boy that has had to go to rehab.
- He has a hard time committing to a relationship.
- He always plays rough and tumble characters.
Why Orlando is a Girly Guy
- He wore a blond wig and tights to play an elf in Lord of the Rings.
- He always plays the misunderstood dreamboat in romantic comedies.
- Orly has a sweet baby face.
- He was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Hugh Jackman vs. Jake Gyllenhaal
Why Hugh is a Manly Man
- Hugh is totally buff and played Wolverine in X-Men
- He plays Rugby and Cricket.
- He adopted two children.
- He has hosted the Oscars, which takes tons of confidence and initiative.
Why Jake Gyllenhaal is a Girly Guy
- He has baby-faced boyish good looks.
- He takes girly off-beat roles.
- Jake played a gay cowboy opposite the late Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain.
- His attempt at being an action star in Prince of Persia flopped at the box-office.
Brad Pitt, 46 vs. Zac Efron, 23
Why Brad Pitt is a Manly Man
- He is the ultimate manly man once married to Jennifer Aniston and now partnered with Angelina Jolie.
- He is always in good shape.
- He has a great group of male friends.
- He can grow a fierce manly man beard.
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- His break out role was in High School Musical.
- He is a teen idol that has graced the cover of Tiger Beat.
- He has shiny flappable hair.
- One of his most recent films was the tear jerker chick-flick, Charlie St. Cloud.


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BeschreibungThis book comprises all of John Bell's published and unpublished papers in the field of quantum mechanics, including two papers that appeared after the first edition was published. It also contains a preface written for the first edition, and an introduction by Alain Aspect that puts into context Bell's great contribution to the quantum philosophy debate. One of the leading expositors and interpreters of modern quantum theory, John Bell played a major role in the development of our current understanding of the profound nature of quantum concepts. First edition Hb (1987): 0-521-33495-0 First edition Pb (1988): 0-521-36869-3
InhaltsverzeichnisList of papers on quantum philosophy by J. S. Bell; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction by Alain Aspect; 1. On the problem of hidden variables in quantum mechanics; 2. On the Einstein-Rosen-Podolsky paradox; 3. The moral aspects of quantum mechanics; 4. Introduction to the hidden-variable question; 5. Subject and object; 6. On wave packet reduction in the Coleman-Hepp model; 7. The theory of local beables; 8. Locality in quantum mechanics: reply to critics; 9. How to teach special relativity; 10. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen experiments; 11. The measurement theory of Everett and de Broglie's pilot wave; 12. Free variables and local causality; 13. Atomic-cascade photons and quantum-mechanical nonlocality; 14. de Broglie-Bohm delayed choice double-slit experiments and density matrix; 15. Quantum mechanics for cosmologists; 16. Bertlmann's socks and the nature of reality; 17. On the impossible pilot wave; 18. Speakable and unspeakable in quantum mechanics; 19. Beables for quantum field theory; 20. Six possible worlds of quantum mechanics; 21. EPR correlations and EPR distributions; 22. Are there quantum jumps?; 23. Against 'measurement'; 24. La Nouvelle cuisine.
PortraitDistinguished physicist well known for his work on the conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics, who died in 1990.
PressestimmenFrom reviews of the first edition: '... a timely and immensely valuable book ... much of [it] is so good that it surely could not be bettered.' New Scientist '... an exemplary introduction to the continuing debates about quantum mechanics.' Nature 'Das Buch ist ein 'Muss' fur jeden, der sich fur Grundlagen dew Quantentheorieinteressiert.' Physikalische Blanter 'This book is lovely and thoughtful, and it should be read by everyone interested in fundamental questions of nature.' American Journal of Physics '... the new edition of Bell's papers is a must-buy for anyone seriously interested in the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and in understanding Bell's contribution to our grasp of the subject.' Times Higher Education Supplement
Untertitel: Revised. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: September 2010
Seitenanzahl: 290 Seiten
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Oct 15 2011
Intense Blue
Here's another flower that blooms in the fall.
Bottle Gentian or Closed Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) is found in moist meadows in the southern half of Pennsylvania. I usually find it near the lake at Moraine State Park. This one is from Marcy Cunkelman's garden last month.
The flower is fascinating because it's closed so tightly that small insects can't get inside. Only bumblebees can force their way in to sip the nectar.
Occasionally an insect will bypass the closed tips by drilling straight into the base of the flower. Alas. This mars its intense blue petals.
(photo by Marcy Cunkelman)
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# Marcy Con 15 Oct 2011 at 11:18 am
It's still blooming thanks to all the rain and cooler temps…beautiful shade of blue and I got this plant from Beechwood native plant sale…It may be covered in leaves as strong as the wind is blowing…peak color was this past week in the yard.
# Caitlinon 15 Oct 2011 at 10:34 pm
My boyfriend and I were out walking tonight, and as we watched some bunnies on the field by the Pete, we wondered whether there are many owls here in Oakland. Do you know if there are any species that live around Pittsburgh? Do they like the city, or just the parks, or just the suburbs?
Caitlin, I'm sure Kate can give you a more complete list, but I thought I'd share that just last Saturday morning I was down in Schenley and heard a barred owl. I followed the hooting around off and on for over 90 minutes but never did track it down. So there's a barred owl nearby at least!
# Kate St. Johnon 17 Oct 2011 at 7:00 am
Caitlin, as you've guessed owl's are a bit picky about where they'll hang out. Eastern screech-owls like woodland edges and are often found in parks and neighborhoods… but they're too small to eat rabbits. Peter mentioned the barred owl in Schenley Park (I hadn't heard/seen him all summer so I wonder if he visits only in winter). And I know there are great-horned owls in the big city parks — in Frick Park for instance.
Is there a great-horned owl up near the Petersen Center? That I don't know. The two species that would tip us off to the presence of a great-horned owl are the crows and the peregrines because this owl is their mortal enemy. The crows will mob the owl and the peregrines will attack. Since there are so many crows in Oakland in winter and the peregrines are in Oakland all the time I'd think we would have noticed an owl by now. Maybe there is one and I haven't paid attention. You might be the first to see it by watching the crows' behavior.
Meanwhile, the red-tailed hawks eat the rabbits.


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Have had IBS for 50 years (since 16 years old). In the last 3 years, have discovered a method that eliminates (no pun intended) 95% of the problem as follows: (1) keep your body PH at 7.0 or slightly higher (prevents your stomach from being acidity); (2) use one tablet of alka-seltzer in 16 ounces of water and drink first thing in the morning and before any main meal, especially dinner/supper. This creates soda water and will prevent an acidy stomach. BAKING SODA is the key! Alka-seltzer has sodium bicarbonate (antacid) in it. I use alka-seltzer or it's equivalent because the packaging is convenient to carry; (3) eat one apple nightly as a bedtime snack to prevent constipation and help create an early morning regular bowel movement to remove fecal matter from your intestines before it has a chance "to stew"; and (4) recently added a Probiotic pill for good measure. In summary, 7.0 PH, baking soda, apples, and Probiotic. The idea is to prevent your stomach from becoming acidic and setting off the IBS episode and to keep your bowel movements regular without becoming constipated. My symptoms have mostly been severe stomach cramps with accompanying diarrhea (ugh). I stay away from most heavily fried and especially greasy foods. However, if I'm tempted to eat something spicy like Chinese food, I will take two alka-seltzer tablets in a 16 ounce glass of water and drink the whole thing before eating to coat my stomach! To measure your PH on a regular daily basis, you can buy some PH strips that you "pee" on. Please excuse the straight forward language, but that's how you do it. This is what works for me. It's not any thing a doctor has prescribed, but their forte isn't usually preventive medicine. I've learned this from books about PH and through lots of trial and error.Most alka-seltzer-type tablets have aspirin in them, so be aware of that. Otherwise, you can make your own packages of straight baking soda - it's just not as convenient.I just wished someone had told me about baking soda 45-50 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of grief and occasional embarrassment.Anyway, hope these comments help those new to IBS and any others who are looking for relief. Good Luck.Kylepa/Phoenix, Arizona
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The Jahn-Teller effect
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- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
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- 1. Introduction-- 2. Vibronic interactions-- 3. Formulation of Jahn-Teller problems. Adiabatic potentials-- 4. Pseudo Jahn-Teller, Product Jahn-Teller, and Renner-Teller effects-- 5. Solutions of vibronic equations. Energy spectra and Jahn-Teller dynamics-- 6. The Jahn-Teller Effect in spectroscopy: general theory-- 7. Geometry, spectra, and reactivity of molecular systems-- 8. Solid-state problems: local properties and cooperative phenomena-- Appendices-- Subject index-- Formula index.
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- The Jahn-Teller effect is one of the most fascinating phenomena in modern physics and chemistry, providing a general approach to understanding the properties of molecules and crystals and their origins. The effect inspired one of the most important recent scientific discoveries, the concept of high-temperature superconductivity. This comprehensive volume presents the background of the theory and its main applications in physics and chemistry, along with more recent achievements. Full descriptions are presented alongside thorough references to original material. The book contains over 200 figures to aid visual explanation and avoids bulky mathematical deductions and overly technical language. It is intended for graduate students and academic researchers working in solid state physics, quantum chemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy, and materials science.
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KIDS PARADE — Bring the kids out Friday, July 4, for the Kids Bicycle Parade in Waynesville. Registration starts at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn and the parade starts at 11 a.m. Bring bicycles, tricycles, scooters, strollers and wagons to decorate on the lawn, then parade down Main Street. All ages are welcome.


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Kinukawa wins the 5000 m national title.
1. Megumi Kinukawa (Mizuno) - 535.5 pts.
5000 m: 15:09.96 - 1st, National Championships, 6/12/11 - #1 Japanese, 2011; #6 Japanese all-time
10000 m: 31:10.02 - 1st, Abashiri, 6/22/11 - #2 Japanese, 2011; #4 Japanese all-time
half-marathon: 1:10:22 - 1st, Shanghai, 12/4/11 - #5 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
Hyogo Relay Carnival Grand Prix 10000 m (Hyogo, 4/23/11): DNF
East Japan Corporate T&F Championships 5000 m (Kumagaya, 5/22/11): 15:37.50 - 1st
Sapporo International Half Marathon (Sapporo, 7/3/11): 1:12:22 - 3rd - debut
World Championships 10000 m final (Daegu, 8/27/11): 34:08.37 - 17th
World Championships 5000 m Heat 2 (Daegu, 8/30/11): 15:38.23 - 8th
Amsterdam Half-Marathon (Amsterdam, 10/16/11): 1:17:08 - 1st
The sudden return of 10000 m junior national record holder Kinukawa from years of injury and illness this spring was the biggest surprise of the year among Japanese women. Coached by Samuel Wanjiru's former coach Takao Watanabe, Kinukawa came from behind to unexpectedly win the 5000 m at Nationals in one of the fastest times ever by a Japanese woman. Less than two weeks later she ran one of the fastest Japanese 10000 m, then debuted in the half-marathon with a conservative effort in 1:12:22 in Sapporo. Her 5000 m and 10000 m were disappointing, but over the fall Kinukawa began to build up toward her marathon debut with two overseas half-marathon wins. Kinukawa is expected to run March's Nagoya Women's Marathon in a bid to make the marathon team for the London Olympics.
2. Kayoko Fukushi (Team Wacoal) - 502.8 pts.
10000 m: 30:54.29 - 3rd, Stanford, 5/1/11 - #1 Japanese, 2011
half-marathon: 1:09:00 - 1st, Marugame, 2/6/11 - #1 Japanese, 2011
marathon: 2:24:38 - 3rd, Chicago, 10/9/11 - #4 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
National Women's Ekiden Ninth Stage, 10.0 km (Kyoto, 1/16/11): 31:53 - 1st
Shibetsu Half-Marathon (Shibetsu, 7/24/11) - 1:17:19 - 10th
Kumamoto Long Distance Time Trials 5000 m (Kumamoto, 12/10/11): 15:50.66 - 1st
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.9 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 36:00 - 3rd
After a good start to the year with wins at the National Women's Ekiden and Marugame International Half-Marathon, multiple national record holder Fukushi lived through the Christchurch earthquake, then unluckily returned to Japan in time for the earthquake and tsunami that hit her hometown. Racing sparsely after that, she focused everything into the Payton Jordan 10000 m where she ran the second-best 10000 m of her career, a run JRN readers picked as the Japanese women's performance of the year with 32% of the vote. Fukushi then had minor surgery that kept her out of major competition until her return to the marathon in Chicago in October. A favorable result there meant she will line up against national record holder Mizuki Noguchi (Team Sysmex) in January's Osaka International Women's Marathon to go for the London Olympics marathon team.
3. Mika Yoshikawa (Team Panasonic) - 277.5 pts.
5000 m: 15:15.33 - 1st, Nittai Univ., 12/24/11 - #3 Japanese, 2011
10000 m: 31:55.06 - 1st, Niigata, 10/10/11 - #6 Japanese, 2011
half-marathon: 1:11:13 - 4th, Marugame, 2/6/11 - #8 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
National Women's Ekiden First Stage, 6.0 km (Kyoto, 1/16/11): 20:07 - 23rd
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational 5000 m (Stanford, 5/1/11): 15:38.15 - 6th
National Track & Field Championships 5000 m (Kumagaya, 6/12/11): 15:53.19 - 7th
National Corporate Track & Field Championships 5000 m (Tokushima, 9/25/11): 15:31.78 - 2nd
East Japan Women's Ekiden Ninth Stage, 10.0 km (Fukushima, 11/13/11): 32:25 - 1st
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.9 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 36:01 - 4th
A five-time 1500 m national champion, this year marked Yoshikawa's official move up in distance. A good half-marathon in Marugame in February was followed by consistently decent performances throughout the spring and summer. When the fall came around Yoshikawa took off, winning a major ekiden anchor stage, breaking 32 minutes for 10000 m for the first time and, in the last race of the year, clearing the London Olympics 5000 m A-standard.
4. Yukiko Akaba (Team Hokuren) - 225 pts.
half-marathon: 1:09:16 - 1st, Sanyo, 12/23/11 - #2 Japanese, 2011
marathon: 2:24:09 - 6th, London, 4/17/11 - #2 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
Osaka International Women's Marathon (Osaka, 1/30/11): 2:26:29 - 1st
World Championships Marathon (Daegu, 8/27/11): 2:29:35 - 5th
East Japan Corporate Women's Ekiden Sixth Stage, 6.3 km (Kumagaya, 11/3/11): 20:58 - 2nd
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.9 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 37:38 - 21st
Although not the fastest, Akaba was Japan's #1 marathoner of 2011, the top Japanese woman in all three of her marathons with a win in Osaka in January, a PB in London in April, and a 5th place at the Daegu World Championships in August. Setting the second-fastest closing split in the Daegu field, only a tactical error between 33 and 35 km kept Akaba out of the medals. After some down time she returned in December to set the course record at the 30th Sanyo Women's Half-Marathon. Not yet officially declared for a spring marathon, it's possible that she will be named to the London Olympic team on the strength of her Daegu performance and bypass March's Nagoya Women's Marathon in favor of an overseas spring race.
5. Ryoko Kizaki (Team Daihatsu) - 155 pts.
5000 m: 15:22.87 - 1st, Nittai Univ., 9/25/11 - #4 Japanese, 2011
marathon: 2:26:32 - 1st, Yokohama, 11/20/11 - #7 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
National Women's Ekiden Fourth Stage, 4.0 km (Kyoto, 1/16/11): 12:52 - 2nd
Osaka International Women's Marathon (Osaka, 1/30/11): 2:29:35 - 5th
Shibetsu 10 km (Shibetsu, 7/24/11): 34:13 - 1st
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Fifth Stage, 10.0 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 32:57 - 3rd
Kizaki ran below expecation at January's Osaka International Women's Marathon and was mostly out of competition until the fall apart from a win at the Shibetsu 10 km road race in July. Coming back in September with an excellent 5000 m PB, she blew away course record holder and defending champion Yoshimi Ozaki (Team Daiichi Seimei) with an impressive last kick to win the first London Olympics selection race, November's Yokohama International Women's Marathon. Unfortunately her time of 2:26:32, while the seventh-best of the year for Japanese women, will likely prove insufficient to earn her an Olympic spot.
6. Yoko Miyauchi (Team Kyocera) - 148.5 pts.
10000 m: 32:15.09 - 2nd, Abashiri, 6/22/11 - #9 Japanese, 2011
half-marathon: 1:09:23 - 2nd, Sanyo, 12/23/11 - #3 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
Osaka International Women's Marathon (Osaka, 1/30/11): 2:36:43 - 8th
Kansai Corporate Track & Field Championships 10000 m (Tokushima, 5/13/11): 32:40.14 - 1st
Sapporo International Half Marathon (Sapporo, 7/3/11): 1:13:27 - 6th
Shibetsu Half Marathon (Shibetsu, 7/24/11): 1:13:06 - 1st
Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon (Virginia Beach, 9/4/11): 1:11:48 - 1st
West Japan Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.2 km (Fukuoka, 10/23/11): 33:27 - 6th
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.9 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 36:20 - 6th
Japan's #1 half-marathoner of 2010, Miyauchi was solid throughout the year apart from her attempts at the marathon. She recorded half-marathon wins in Shibetsu and Virginia Beach before setting a PB at December's Sanyo Women's Half Marathon, just missing the old course record as she tried to run down leader Akaba. On paper she should be scratching at 2:25 for the marathon, but it remains to be seen whether she or her identical twin Hiroko Miyauchi will realize that potential.
7. Yoshimi Ozaki (Team Daiichi Seimei) - 130 pts.
marathon: 2:23:56 - 1st, Yokohama, 2/20/11 - #1 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
East Japan Corporate Track & Field Championships 5000 m (Kumagaya, 5/22/11): 15:40.67 - 3rd
Steamboat Classic 4-Miler (Peoria, 6/18/11): 20:52 - 3rd
World Championships Marathon (Daegu, 8/27/11): 2:32:31 - 18th
East Japan Corporate Women's Ekiden Sixth Stage, 6.3 km (Kumagaya, 11/3/11): 20:41 - 1st
Yokohama International Women's Marathon (Yokohama, 11/20/11): 2:26:49 - 2nd
National Corporate Women's Ekiden First Stage, 7.0 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 22:17 - 1st
2009 World Championships silver medalist Ozaki looked good for the World Championships after winning Yokohama in February in 2:23:56, a course record and the fastest time of the year by a Japanese woman. Daegu did not work out, and her quick turnaround to Yokohama in November likewise did not as planned as she ran into anemia issues in training and could not keep up with Kizaki's last kick. Immediately after Yokohama she virtually spat out that she was not going to try again for the London Olympic team, but after a stage win four weeks later at the National Corporate Women's Ekiden she indicated that it's pretty likely she will line up in Nagoya in March.
8. Yuko Shimizu (Team Sekisui Kagaku) - 122.5 pts.
5000 m: 15:33.89 - 4th, National Corporate Championships, 9/24/11 - #10 Japanese, 2011
10000 m: 31:43.25 - 1st, Nittai Univ., 12/24/11 - #4 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
Fukuoka International XC Meet Senior 6 km (Fukuoka, 2/26/11): 19:28 - 2nd
World XC Championships Senior 8 km (Punta Umbria, 3/20/11): 27:27 - 48th
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational 10000 m (Stanford, 5/1/11): 32:14.71 - 10th
East Japan Corporate Track & Field Championships 3000 m (Kumagaya, 5/22/11): 9:21.21 - 2nd
National Track & Field Championships 10000 m (Kumagaya, 6/10/11): 33:06.05 - 6th
Aviva UK Trials 10000 m (Birmingham, 7/30/11): 33:46.12 - 2nd
East Japan Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 12.2 km (Kumagaya, 11/3/11): 39:12 - 2nd
East Japan Women's Ekiden First Stage, 6.0 km (Fukushima, 11/13/11): 19:04 - 1st
National Corporate Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 10.9 km (Sendai, 12/18/11): 35:49 - 2nd
One of the purest ekiden specialists on the scene right now, after a passable spring Shimizu was solid on both track and road throughout the fall. Her year culminated with an Olympic A-standard 10000 m win at Nittai Univ., so Shimizu is likely to be a name to remember in the run-up to London.
9. Hikari Yoshimoto (Bukkyo Univ.) - 121 pts.
5000 m: 15:30.94 - 3rd, National Sports Festival, 10/7/11 - #7 Japanese, 2011
10000 m: 31:45.82 - 2nd, Hyogo, 4/24/11 - #5 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
National Women's Ekiden Ninth Stage, 10.0 km (Kyoto, 1/16/11): 32:51 - 4th
Chugoku Women's Ekiden First Stage, 5.8 km (Hiroshima, 2/13/11): 18:58 - 1st
National Track & Field Championships 10000 m (Kumagaya, 6/10/11): 32:25.77 - 3rd
Kyoto Prefecture Track & Field Championships 3000 m (Kyoto, 7/17/11): 9:14.75 - 1st
World Championships 10000 m (Daegu, 8/27/11): 32:32.22 - 14th
National University Track & Field Championships 10000 m (Kumamoto, 9/9/11): 33:26.67 - 3rd
Kansai University Women's Ekiden Fourth Stage, 6.5 km (Kobe, 9/24/11): 20:52 - 1st
National University Women's Ekiden Third Stage, 9.1 km (Sendai, 10/23/11): 30:06 - 1st
Fukui Super Ladies Ekiden Sixth Stage, 8.0 km (Fukui, 11/13/11): 25:56 - 1st
International Chiba Ekiden Fourth Stage, 5.0 km (Chiba, 11/23/11): 15:49 - 2nd
The collegiate 10000 m national record holder, Yoshimoto was extremely consistent throughout the year, finishing in the top three in all but two of her major races. Her spring season saw her start off by just missing the Olympic A-standard in Hyogo, but unfortunately she was not able to knock any more off that mark later in the year. She performed poorly at the World Championships but came back for a strong fall ekiden season.
10. Hitomi Niiya (Sakura AC) - 113.4 pts.
5000 m: 15:13.12 - 2nd, Shibetsu, 6/29/11 - #2 Japanese, 2011; #10 Japanese all-time
Other major performances:
National Women's Ekiden Ninth Stage, 10.0 km (Kyoto, 1/16/11): 32:22 - 3rd
Chiba International XC Meet Senior 8 km (Chiba, 2/13/11): 25:53 - 1st
Fukuoka International XC Meet Senior 6 km (Fukuoka, 2/26/11): 19:09 - 1st
World XC Championships Senior 8 km (Punta Umbria, 3/20/11): 26:43 - 26th
Oda Memorial 5000 m (Hiroshima, 4/29/11): 15:17.84 - 2nd
National Track & Field Championships 5000 m (Kumagaya, 6/12/11): 15:20.35 - 2nd
Asian Athletics Championships 5000 m (Kobe, 7/9/11): 15:34.19 - 2nd
World Championships 5000 m Heat 1 (Daegu, 8/30/11): 15:31.09 - 7th
World Championships 5000 m Final (Daegu, 9/2/11): 15:41.67 - 13th
National Sports Festival 5000 m (Yamaguchi, 10/7/11): 15:32.92 - 4th
International Chiba Ekiden Sixth Stage, 7.195 km (Chiba, 11/23/11): 22:36 - 1st
Niiya, who won the 2007 Tokyo Marathon in her debut at age 18, has had one of the stranger career years among Japanese women. A member of the Toyota Jidoshokki team, one of two Chiba-based teams coached by Yoshio Koide, she was fired for wanting to remain with Koide when the team relocated westward following March's disasters. Running for a time in a Chiba singlet, in the summer Niiya posted a picture of herself wearing a Universal Entertainment uniform, the other team coached by Koide, but was registered at all subsequent races as belonging to Sakura AC, Koide's management company, rather than to Universal. In terms of her running, Niiya was excellent virtually throughout the year, her 25:53 win at February's Chiba International XC Meet the most underappreciated performance this year and JRN editors' pick for Japanese women's run of the year. Compare her time and 40-second margin of victory to Shalane Flanagan's winning time and margin on the much easier USATF XC championship course and it's easy to see why. Niiya had a heartbreaking loss to Kinukawa in the Nationals 5000 m but came back a few weeks later to make the all-time Japanese top ten with an Olympic A-standard 15:13.12. Although her World Championships performance was not spectacular, she had the distinction of being the only member of the Japanese distance contingent to make it out of the heats.
Honorable Mention: Azusa Nojiri (Team Daiichi Seimei)
marathon: 2:25:29 - 12th, London, 4/17/11 - #5 Japanese, 2011
Other major performances:
World Championships Marathon (Daegu, 8/27/11): 2:33:42 - 19th
A former national team-level pro XC skiier and champion mountain racer, Nojiri receives an honorable mention on the strength of her two marathons this year. Hoping to make the Daegu team alongside her teammate Ozaki, Nojiri was scheduled to run March's Nagoya International Women's Marathon until the race was cancelled in the aftermath of the disasters. She endured refocusing on the Nagano Marathon, having it cancelled, and focusing again on carrying over her fitness and concentration for another month to run the London Marathon. In London she ran a PB to make the Daegu team by catching veteran Yoshiko Fujinaga (Team Shiseido) just before the finish. In Daegu, Nojiri was the one who got the race moving after a slow first 15 km by surging away from the field and forcing them to catch up to her, an ultimately failed move but one gutsy enough to get her a thumbs up for not being willing to just sit passively in the pack.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Top 10 Japanese Women of 2011
Posted by Brett Larner at 4:55 PM
Labels: Azusa Nojiri, Hikari Yoshimoto, Hitomi Niiya, Kayoko Fukushi, Megumi Kinukawa, Mika Yoshikawa, Ryoko Kisaki, Yoko Miyauchi, Yoshimi Ozaki, Yukiko Akaba, Yuko Shimizu
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Hi Brett!
You have written several times that only a tactical error cost Akaba a medal in the world championships(as a positive statement).
Looking at the split times I am not at all convinced this is the case so I´m wondering whether this belief that Akaba might have or even definitely would have won a medal if she had responded differently to that surge is something that is widely agreed upon in Japan.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
- December 29, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Brett Larner said...
I wasn't in Japan at the time of the race or for a few weeks afterward so I'm not sure what the domestic media response was. That's my view having watched the race several times and looked at the splits closely.
- December 31, 2011 at 1:19 AM
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oh bill, well...first let me say i'm so sorry all this is happening.
then i need to say the following. first clue was when the vet who neutered him asked if you knew he was aggressive. this should have alerted you to the fact that if you still wanted to adopt him, he would require ALOT of management of his environment. then you had several more warnings that you could not trust him and you still didn't manage his environment well enough and he harmed your wife's dog. one thing you really must do from this instant on is COMPLETELY manage his environment. i have a boy who requires that, and it's not easy. you sort of do have a situation where it might be possible for you (no kids, in particular), to keep him. it is clear tho, from your description of events, that the bottom line is that you will never be able to completely trust him and he will require a lifetime of managing his environment (never letting him in a situation where he could get himself into trouble with his aggression). that means no playing with other dogs, protect the bird from him, no exposing him to other people without a muzzle on. i know you already know where you made some mistakes, but regardless...dogs like this guy are very hard to manage, it sounds like he's had a really hard time of it. perhaps in time (lots of time), things will get better and that's surely worth a try since you do have a situation condusive to giving it a bit more time, and he is already attached and bonding to you. but ultimately, i think you have to be ready to make the decision nobody wants to make, if that becomes necessary (because, for instance, you find you are not willing to take on the responsibility of completely managing his environment for his entire life), but now that you have brought him into your life, it's not fair to him to either return him to the shelter, where he will surely not meet a good end, and alone at that...or to rehome him somewhere else where he will not meet a good end. of course, it goes without saying that you could involve a behaviorist and/or a good, positive motivation trainer. you've exposed him to a little bit too much too soon, he's shown you what he's capable of, you just MUST manage that environment COMPLETELY. it can be done, but it requires a certain kind of lifestyle (some would say a certain kind of no-lifestyle, lol), and a huge commitment and love for the dog. if you find that you cannot commit to that, please be there for him when it's time for him to go. i say all this with the utmost respect for what you've done for this boy and alot of sadness for what he's already endured in his lifetime. whatever you decide, i wish you strength. take care.
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Trending in the AFC East
Trending in the AFC East
It's been an interesting year for the teams of the AFC East. We've seen the New England Patriots live up to expectations. We've seen the Buffalo Bills flash the kind of talent that makes you take them seriously. And we've seen the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets … one lost their Head Coach after a terrible start to the year, and the other talked more game than they were able to deliver on.
The season was characterized by some performances we just didn't see coming; and that's both a good and bad thing. So, in the first of eight divisional installments, we're looking back at each team to highlight players whose performances stood out for three very different reasons: who made major strides from the season(s) before, who fell off most, and who's most in need of more playing time.
So let's get to it, Trending in the AFC East.
Buffalo Bills
Most Improved
Demetrius Bell: From (2010) -13.0 to +6.8
When Bell first started for the Bills in 2009 he looked out of his depth. He wasn't quite so bad in 2010, but he looked far from competent at the left tackle spot. He did just doing enough to make you think that he warranted another try if nothing else. Still, his performance in his 401 snaps this year was something of a surprise, with Bell giving up just a sack, hit, and pressure on his 252 pass blocks. It would have been nice to see more of him, but what we did see suggests the Bills may have been right to show patience.
Biggest Drop Off
Spencer Johnson: From +5.5 to -5.0
This isn't all on Johnson, who found himself shunted out to defensive end as the Bills moved to more of a 4-3 front. Previously, this saw Johnson lined up at DT, but in 2011 the Bills saw fit to put Johnson at end and the results were less than impressive. The former undrafted free agent lacked the explosion to make a real impact at the spot, picking up more than one sack, hit, or hurry in a game on just four occasions (while picking up none on five).
More Snaps
Da'Norris Searcy: +2.7 on 231 snaps
It may be tough for Searcy to find more playing time with the combo of Jairus Byrd and George Wilson having been such a good one this season. The Bills' fourth-round pick in 2011 showed he had something, most notably with a standout display against Miami in Week 11. A flash in the pan, or something more, only more playing time will tell.
Miami Dolphins
Most Improved
Matt Moore: From -10.6 to +11.4
There may not be a player who surprised me more this year than the man who replaced Chad Henne. Matt Moore stunk things up big time in Carolina, but found his feet in Miami as he managed to keep his gunslinging instincts in check (for the most part) and get the Dolphins' offense moving (and picking up wins). Moore has always done well against the blitz, but he managed to up his game considerably when teams dropped seven and eight men into coverage. That's progress that should see teams looking at him as a possible starter.
Biggest Drop Off
Sean Smith: From +10.4 to -15.1
2011 was supposed to be the year where Smith cemented himself as one of the league's top emerging young corners. Instead, Smith had a year to forget, giving up the 13th-highest yardage total among cornerbacks and ending the year with our second-lowest CB coverage grade. Did the shortened offseason play a part in it? Will Smith learn from his tough 2011 to cash in on his talent in 2012?
More Snaps
Charles Clay: +0.6 from 405 snaps
The grade should let you know that there weren't many Dolphin candidates in this category, so Clay, one of the more intriguing players on Miami's roster, gets the nod. Clay does cause some mismatches in the passing game and for the most part displayed good hands and an ability to get open. The Dolphins will be looking to target him more than the 24 times they managed in 2011.
New England Patriots
Most Improved
Andre Carter: From -11.6 to +22.6
It's easy to say that Carter struggled because he was moved to a 3-4 with the Redskins. Well, fair enough, but after getting benched and limited to a situational pass rushing role at defensive end, he still couldn't get much pressure. It led some to think that he had passed his "use by" date, but not the Patriots. They put him back at his favorite spot, and got maybe the most complete year of Carters' career in return. Sure he generated a lot of pressure, but it was his work in the run game that was most impressive. A true bounce-back year before his injury.
Biggest Drop Off
Devin McCourty: From +9.4 to -2.3
McCourty saved his grade somewhat with some strong work in run defense, but his coverage dismayed many a Pats fan after having a rookie year that earned him our Rookie of the Year Award in 2010. The former first round pick gave up over 1,000 receiving yards and struggled in a new Patriots defense that didn't bring the best out of him. What becomes of him next year, especially with a late-season move to safety in the Pats sub-packages, will be very interesting to watch.
More Snaps
Sterling Moore: +5.5 from 361 snaps
The undrafted rookie free agent may not be the biggest or the quickest, but he discovered a real knack for making plays. His performance against a first string Buffalo unit likely he earned him some postseason playing time, and his ability to prevent big plays was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dreary New England secondary. You only need to look at Devin McCourty to know the second year isn't necessarily as easy as the first, but Moore did show enough to get more playing time than the 361 snaps he managed this year.
New York Jets
Most Improved
John Conner: From -6.5 to +4.1
In Year 1, about the only thing Conner had going for him was a cool nickname. The Terminator's performances didn't quite live up to the expectations and he found himself limited to 138 snaps as he was outplayed by veteran Tony Richardson. A year later, and as the Jets' top fullback, Conner turned around his performance to finish seventh overall in our FB rankings. It's quite telling that a fullback was the most improved player on the Jets' roster.
Biggest Drop Off
Santonio Holmes: From +4.7 to -11.0
The scary thing about that 2010 number is it doesn't do justice to the year Holmes had, with picking up a +10.3 for his receiving, and only penalties, rushing and blocking. So good was his performance (as it has been for the prior two years to 2010), you understood why the former Steeler got the money he did. That entire combination just adds–along with the seeming attitude issues–to the disappointment in the year Santonio Holmes had. Mark Sanchez didn't help, but Holmes just catching 52% of balls thrown his way isn't all on his QB. We know how good he is, so a bounce back year is a strong possibility, but it's worrying that after getting paid, he put forth a year like this.
More Snaps
Aaron Maybin: +4.6 from 239 snaps
Give some credit to Maybin this year who looked like a ton of wasted potential after the Bills opted to move on from him. He kept going, though, and caught on with the Jets and produced (as a pass rusher) when the opportunity presented himself. Maybin finished the year as the Jets top-graded pass rusher by some distance, so the Jets need to find a way to get him on the field for more than the 197 snaps they managed to with them. It's rather telling that his 24 combined sacks, hits, and hurries were bettered only by Calvin Pace, who managed just 12 more on 185 extra pass rushes.
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This comment doesn't make any sense.
Okay, so the official US policy is that Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel. That's actually not correct, official US policy is that they don't recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. It's a very common mistake among anti-Zionists to think that the US 'considers' Tel Aviv to be Israel's capital just because they don't recognize Jerusalem as the capital and because they have their embassy in Tel Aviv. But that isn't the case. Official US policy is that Israel doesn't have a capital. I know, it's weird but welcome to the Middle East. That's besides the point.
So let's say for a second that this poster is correct and that US policy lists Tel Aviv as the capital of Israel. But if that's so, then how could Israel "dictate US policy?" Wouldn't Israel want the US policy to be that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, not Tel Aviv? Why would they want US policy not to recognize their own capital?
But here's where it gets really amazing. See, how does it work that a "US politician or government official" is forbidden from stating official US policy? Isn't that what official US policy means? That our government comes right out and says what it thinks? How does it work that the Israel controlled US government is not allowed to say what they say in an official capacity?
It's enough to twist your brain up into knots. This is what happens when people who are motivated by hatred and not reason try to look smart.


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Fight against famine in 2005
Distributing several metric tons of food to fight famine
When Niger was struck by famine following a drought and locust plague in 2005, AREVA teamed up with Réunir, a French NGO that is active in the country. The group's support focused primarily on the distribution of several metric tons of food and emergency aid.
Niger: the future of nomad populations into question
The Touaregs have suffered particularly from the cereals crisis of 2005. Report on their strategies for survival and on the solutions to be put in place to avoid further famines: redeployment to vegetable growing and better education of the children.
Chartering two planes for food aid
Following a drought and locust plague, Niger faced a famine that affected nearly 2.5 million people, including 800,000 children, according to estimates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
In keeping with its policy of partnering with NGOs that are active in the field, the group became involved with an initiative led by French association Réunir. AREVA oversaw the charter of 2 planes, each carrying 18 metric tons of food, as well as the purchase of 6 metric tons of nutritional supplements that did not require either water or cooking. The total contribution amounted to about 120,000 euros.
Distribution of emergency aid
From January to June 2005, the group distributed 130,500 euros in emergency aid to the Food Crisis Cell in Niger.
Furthermore, local staff came together to donate 12,500 euros.
Responsible uranium operations
AREVA has been the principal shareholder and operator of uranium mines in Niger since the end of the 1960s. In carrying out this activity, the group prioritizes local labor, skills transfer and the development of local infrastructure (education, health and transport).
The group's 360 square-kilometer claim in northeast Niger employs nearly 2,500 people. Uranium accounts for two-thirds of Niger's exports and the country is one of the European Union's largest uranium suppliers.


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