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2013 was a year marked by tragedy and triumph
By TIM BUCKLAND
New Hampshire Union Leader | December 31. 2013 12:13AM
Six weeks after losing his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing, Jeff Bauman threw out the ceremonial first pitch for a game between the Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park on May 28. (Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports)
The Red Sox won the World Series for Boston, months after the city was rocked by a terrorist attack during another sporting event, the Boston Marathon.
The events of 2013 made New Hampshire cheer, cry and reflect during 2013.
New Hampshire residents were among those who reeled in horror when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing three, including an 8-year-old boy. The blasts injured hundreds of others, including New Hampshire native Jeff Bauman.
New Hampshire's law enforcement and emergency responder communities sent dozens to help in rescue efforts and in the manhunt that ended with Tamerlan Tsarnaev's death and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's capture in Watertown, Mass.
In August, Muni Sayvon, during a supervised visit at the Manchester YWCA, shot and killed his 9-year-old son, Joshua, before turning the gun on himself.
In October, the Boston Red Sox, picked by many pundits to repeat their 2012 performance and end up near the bottom of the American League standings, finished the regular season tied with the best record in baseball. Boston went on to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in six games to win the World Series, giving the Sox three titles in 10 years.
The University of New Hampshire football team strung together an impressive run in postseason play, making it to the semifinals of the college Football Championship Subdivision playoffs before losing to top seed and undefeated North Dakota State.
Sports didn't provide the only inspiring moments in New Hampshire's 2013.
Raymond Burton, who had served as a Republican executive councilor representing the state's North Country for more than 30 years, died in November, shortly after announcing that he would not seek reelection in 2014.
Gov. Maggie Hassan, who assumed her role in January to replace former Gov. John Lynch, built her first budget partly around including $80 million in revenue that would come with the passage of a law to allow one casino in the southern portion of the state. The Senate approved a casino gambling bill, but it failed in the House, essentially killing the idea of casino gaming in the state until 2014, when lawmakers will be asked to take up the issue again.
Efforts to expand Medicaid in the state as part of the Affordable Care Act failed when the Senate, controlled by Republicans, voted along party lines not to expand the program to cover nearly 50,000 more people who do not have insurance.
The law allows people to purchase from four regional dispensaries; a House provision allowing for home growing was removed at Hassan's insistence. To qualify for the program, a person must have both a debilitating disease such as cancer, glaucoma, AIDS or hepatitis C, and conditions such as significant weight loss, severe pain or wasting syndrome. Patients must have had the same physician for more than three months. The law allows the patient or caregiver to possess up to two ounces of marijuana, the same amount that could be dispensed at one time at the dispensaries.
• In November, state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark voluntarily stopped driving after experiencing a blackout and getting into an accident in Portsmouth that injured a pedestrian.
• In January, biathlete Sean Doherty of Conway won a world championship in Obertilliach, Austria.
• The 2012-13 flu season hit New Hampshire particularly hard. There were 44 influenza-associated deaths for 2012-13, the highest number recorded during a flu season since 1997.
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Balzan, Hibs share points in exciting encounter
The match of the week, between rivals Balzan and Hibernians, lived up to expectations as a crowd of around 250 spectators were treated to an exciting clash at the Corradino Pavilion.
Balzan, the defending champions, and Hibs fought it out till the final seconds.
It was Balzan who took a 3-0 advantage with Romanian player-coach Florin Anton hitting a brace before both teams headed for the dressing rooms for half-time.
The picture looked bleak for Hibernians but coach John Mizzi introduced Malta futsal inter-national Cedric Sciberras and this helped the Paolites to adopt a more aggressive approach.
As Hibernians began to claw back the deficit, their confidence grew while Balzan lost the plot, conceding five goals in five minutes.
Tarik Ibrahim, another national team member and ex-Balzan FC player, struck twice for Hibernians who stormed three goals ahead, much to the satisfaction of the numerous Paola fans.
Balzan's Basil Emeka Onuta pulled one back in the 28th minute but the drama was not over yet as the champions brought on Matthew Xerxen to apply the flying goalkeeper tactics.
But it was Hibs' Ibrahim who once again profited from Balzan's attacking approach as he fired a shot into the un-guarded net from half-pitch.
With only one minute left on the clock, the three points looked like going Hibs' way but Glenn Bonello had other intentions, hitting two goals in less than 40 seconds.
Bonello's euphoric celebrations led to his sending-off as the Balzan player took off his shirt in front of the Hibs supporters.
The game ended 6-6.
In the other match played on Tuesday, Tarxien Rainbows, despite fielding a depleted side, claimed the three points in a 4-2 win over St Andrew's.
On Friday, Floriana and Żejtun Corinthians overcame Lija Athletic and Sliema Wanderers to stay joint-top after three matches.
Floriana beat Lija 8-5 while Żejtun had the better of an improved Sliema, 9-5 the final score.
Playing today: 19.45 Ħamrun Spartans vs Balzan; 21.15 St Andrew's vs Valletta.
Playing on Friday: 20.00 Hibs vs Tarxien Rainbows; 21.30 Lija Athletic vs Żejtun Corinthians.
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text: The Obama Justice Department on Monday blocked implementation of the voter ID law adopted in Texas, using a similar rationale to their objection to the version passed in South Carolina: Research shows that people of color will be much more heavily impacted than whites by the state's new restriction. The Charlotte Observer's editorial praises the action and notes that the same problem with racially biased disenfranchisement would occur with the simple-minded proposal adopted by the NC General Assembly but vetoed by Gov. Bev Perdue. Also on Monday, a judge ruled that Wisconsin's ID law violates the state constitution's clear prohibition against the legislature adding new qualifications to voting; North Carolina's constitution has similar language that will be used to challenge the voter ID bill, if it ever becomes law here.


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Forum addresses Affordable Care Act
Since her divorce, Rhonda Marshall has struggled to pay $480 a month for health insurance and hopes to find a more affordable plan through the online marketplace mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
"I got on (healthcare.gov) two nights ago," Marshall, 54, of Latrobe said on Monday before the start of a town hall forum on the new law at Westmoreland County Community College's Youngwood campus. About 70 people attended.
It was the eighth forum held in recent months, said Bill McKendree, lead counselor of the Allegheny County APPRISE Program, who served as moderator. APPRISE is the state's free health insurance counseling program.
Awaiting her fourth surgery for a pre-existing condition she declined to discuss, Marshall said the law appeals to her because she can't be refused coverage or charged more because of her health.
In Westmoreland County, a single person making $23,000 a year could pay as little as $120 a month for health care coverage under the act, said Erin Ninehouser, education and outreach director of the Pennsylvania Health Access Network. A family of four making $45,000 would pay about $220 for a silver-level plan.
The act, which took effect Oct. 1, will have a major impact on hospitals and doctors, said Holly D'Amico, director of medical resources for Excela Health Systems.
Under the law, hospitals will "manage acute conditions and transition patients to other facilities, like a nursing home," she said.
That has been the practice for some time, resulting in a decline in "inpatient utilization," D'Amico said.
Patients can expect to see more nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
"More of the less complicated medical needs will be handled by someone other than a physician," she said.
The Affordable Care Act requires states to provide access to the online marketplace, called an exchange, where individuals and small businesses may compare, select and purchase private health insurance policies that offer a minimum level of coverage.
Policies must cover a package of necessary health benefits that include hospitalization, emergency services and mental health treatments, along with annual wellness checkups and other preventative screenings.
Because of the government shutdown and computer glitches, many people had difficulties accessing the marketplace website when it opened on Oct. 1. The marketplace is accessible by phone at 800-318-2596.
Customers who sign up before Dec. 15 will have coverage beginning Jan. 1. Customers have until the end of March to sign up to avoid tax penalties.
Even though she has insurance, 83-year-old Delores Corbet of West Newton worries about how the new law will impact her.
"I think all insurances are going to go up," Corbet said. "Somewhere down the line, they're going to say you have to have this, or that."
The Obama administration hopes to sign up 7 million people during the first year and aims to eventually sign up at least half of the nearly 50 million Americans who are uninsured through an expansion of Medicaid or government-subsidized plans.
Gov. Tom Corbett has joined some other Republican governors in rejecting Medicaid expansion. He has proposed an alternative that would use the expansion money in Pennsylvania to buy insurance for the poor in the private market.
Craig Smith is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-380-5646 or email@example.com.
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WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. The four-time defending Northeast Conference Regular Season Champion Monmouth University men's soccer team has unveiled its 2009 recruiting class, head coach Robert McCourt recently announced. The class features eight freshmen and one transfer that will compete for the Hawks this fall. MU will welcome in incoming freshmen Alex Blackburn (Natick, Mass./Natick), Cody Califiore (Howell, N.J./Howell), Ryan Clark (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township), Alejandro Cordido (West Haven, Conn./Notre Dame High School), Andrew Dodds (West Chester, Pa./ The Haverford School), Wes Ostrzycki (Edison, N.J./Edison), Tony Sendra (Naugatuck, Conn./Naugatuck) and Alex Wideman (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional), as well as St. John's transfer Anthony Vasquez (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North).
"I am excited to announce the 2009 recruiting class," said McCourt. "This group of young men brings a balance of youth and high level club, high school and ODP experience to the program. They are a positive reflection of our program on the field and in the classroom and this class is fully expected to help us compete for more championships. "
Blackburn is the Massachusetts state Olympic Development Program (ODP) goalkeeper and plays club ball for New England Eagles FC. He was the Natick High School team captain in 2007 and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2008, in addition to being named an Eastern Massachusetts All Star this past season.
"At 6'0, Alex is expected to compete for playing time at the goalkeeping position," said McCourt. "He will add strength and depth to a talented goalkeeping group."
Califiore is a talented midfielder from nearby Howell and has been one of the top players in the Shore Conference the past two seasons. He was named all-state this past season and served as team captain. He registered an impressive 40 goals and 49 assists during his scholastic career and plays club ball for the 2008 Region 1 champion, the Howell Strykers.
"Cody is a technically talented player who is expected to compete for a starting position right away," said McCourt. "Cody is technical but also very dynamic athletically."
Clark is another Shore Conference standout from Freehold Township High School. The midfielder was named the Shore Conference's Player of the Year this past fall and was also named First Team All-State. He served as the Patriots' team captain in 2008 and was named an All-Region player with 11 goals and 15 assists in his senior year. He plays club for the Match-fit Chelsea academy team.
"Ryan is a crafty, intelligent midfielder that was highly recruited by many programs," said McCourt. "He was first identified at our Monmouth High School Elite Camp and he is very technical and has good vision. He is expected to compete for a starting position right away."
Cordido is a keeper from Notre Dame High School in Connecticut. He served as team captain and led his squad to the divisional championship in 2008. He is an All-Conference keeper who plays club ball for the Central Connecticut Extreme.
"At 6'0, he is a technically talented goalkeeper who is expected to compete for playing time. He will add depth to a talented goalkeeping group."
Dodds is a talented defender from the Haverford School in Pennsylvania. He scored 10 goals and had eight assists as a senior. Dodds was named First Team All-Main Line in both 2007 and 2008 and plays for the club team FC Delco Dynamo. He is also an Eastern Pennsylvania ODP player.
"Andrew is a technical and athletic defender," said McCourt. "He has a good soccer pedigree coming from strong high school, club and ODP teams. He is expected to compete for time right away."
Ostrzycki is a defender from Edison who sat out most of his senior high school season due to injury. He is a 2007 all-state and all-county performer and was a member of the talented MatchFit Chelsea club team that won the US Club Regionals in 2005, 2007 and 2008.
"Wes is a talented defender that had to overcome some injury adversity," said McCourt. "He comes from a talented club team and is expected to compete for playing time right away."
Sendra is a four-year varsity player and two-time team captain from Naugatuck High School in Connecticut, the same school that produced current Monmouth University standout Ryan Kinne. He was named all-conference in both 2007 and 2008 and garnered all-state and all-region honors as well. He plays for FSA Soccer Plus club team and has been a member of the Connecticut state ODP for four years.
"Tony is a versatile midfielder who is a tough, competitive player," said McCourt. "His versatility allows him to play a number of positions in the midfield. He is expected to compete for playing time immediately."
Wideman is a forward who played at Mainland Regional High School. He was a four-year varsity starter and scored an impressive 40 career goals. He was named all-South Jersey in 2008 and was a 2007-2008 Cape Atlantic League First Team member. Wideman plays club ball for the talented South Jersey Barons, the 2008 Super Y National Semifinalists.
"Alex is a big, strong, athletic forward," said McCourt. "He makes great runs and is a handful for defenders to deal with. He is expected to compete for playing time right away."
Vazquez, a transfer from St. John's, is from nearby Middletown. The defender played scholastically at Middletown North and brings a wealth of youth experience playing multiple years with the New Jersey State and Region 1 ODP clubs. He is a member of the Regional Champion NYRB youth team.
"Anthony brings a wealth of talent and experience to the team," added McCourt. "He has played and excelled at the highest youth levels. He also brings quality collegiate experience to our back four."
The nine newcomers will join a Monmouth men's soccer club that has won four straight conference regular season championships and returns a wealth of talent to The Great Lawn in 2009.


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Lea Michele & Cory Monteith's "Glee" Season 4 Excitement
Beaming with smiles, rumored couple Lea Michele and Cory Monteith were spotted hopping off a flight at LAX after a romantic getaway to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Sunday night (April 9).
The "Glee" co-stars looked a little sun kissed from their vacation as they separately walked through the terminal, both showing off ear to ear grins.
And the duo certainly have all the more reason to smile after learning the FOX show they star in has been renewed for another season.
After gushing about her "great weekend getaway" during which she got "lots of sun and rest," Lea didn't waste any time jumping back into work mode, as she tweeted, "Rise and shine everyone:) Early morning here on the glee set.. Starting episode 20 today.. Only 3 more to go!"
Giving Twitter fans an inside scoop of what to expect on episode 20, the 25-year-old revealed, "Just finished a really sweet #Finchel scene by the lockers :) Now getting ready to do another scene w/ my girl @JennaUshkowitz! #tina&rachel".
After shooting a couple scenes, the "Glee" cutie remained hard at work, tweeting, "Off to the recording studio now! Got 2 songs to record for episode 21 our competition episode! See you soon @alxanders!"
Although Cory was busy working on content for the show, as well, he didn't seem as eager to end his vacation, messaging earlier today, "you know when you get up early and your face hurts? yep. right now. #coffee".
However, when the duo caught wind that "Glee" is set for another season, they both took to Twitter to express their excitement, as Lea posted, "#Glee was officially picked up for season 4 today! So happy! Can't wait to see where Rachel will be next year! Fingers crossed for NYC! :)" and Cory added, "It's official! Glee has been picked up for season 4!".


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Country: Germany
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PHP, Lotus Script, SQL, Arduino
An Arduino Library can be found here:
Just have a look at the datasheet, up to 6V is allowed. I do not find any information what will happen if the input voltage is higher than the output voltage but 4.2V should be no problem.
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An Atlanta-based organization has figured out a way to help people using little more than social media.
Beremedy uses Twitter and Facebook to streamline donations to people in need. The organization's name is a shortened form of their motto: "Be the remedy for someone in need."
Single mother Kecia Cruz recently welcomed home her 20-year-old son, a recovering methadone addict, but didn't have an extra bed in her home for him, CNN reports.
After telling a neighbor about her problem, Cruz soon had a solution -- with a little help from Beremedy.
The neighbor contacted Beremedy, and within 15 minutes of the post on the site, someone responded to Cruz's need.
Hairstylist Ragan Holt, who responded to Beremedy's post, told CNN she was happy her extra bed could go to good use.
"It's the things that we might think we don't need and the things that we might consider trash is someone's treasure."
Beremedy's success is one of many stories of the power of social media to respond and react quickly to people's needs. According to the organization's 26-year-old founder Blake Canterbury, this is just the beginning.
"I think we're just scratching the surface of what we're able to do."


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1. In 2005, approximately _____ general aviation accidents were caused by improper fuel management.
2. Which engine problem is most likely to result from the use of 80-octane fuel in an aircraft that requires 100LL?
3. The nozzle on an avgas fuel hose is a different shape than the nozzle on a jet fuel hose.
4. ASF recommends that pilots plan every flight (VFR or IFR, day or night) with at least a _____-minute reserve.
5. During preflight, pilots should verify the security of the fuel caps.
6. Why is it important to sump the fuel tanks before each flight?
7. Especially if the aircraft will be sitting overnight, the aircraft should be refueled after each flight to ensure that _____.
8. An engine should be leaned _____.
9. The "best power" fuel-air ratio provides the greatest range for flight planning.
10. Pilots coordinating with ATC and running low on fuel can declare a _____, which means any undue delay may result in an emergency situation.


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This week is all about doing something nice for someone else. I want to inspire you to choose one of the people you know who could use a boost of one kind or another – and set out to give them that boost.
Don't think for a moment that your time is better spent promoting yourself. Making other people look good is a great way to shine yourself.
Some ideas to start with:
Give them a Tweet:
'I follow @______ because she gives great tips on getting traffic to my blog.'
Share them on Facebook.
Pick one of their blog posts or podcast episodes and share it with a well written testimony from you where you share exactly what you enjoyed most about it.
Ask them to enter into an interesting exchange on your Facebook page – it can be a planned Q&A or casual banter.
Feature Them:
Invite them to write a guest blog post for you and promote the heck out of it.
Look for any reprint content they have available and use it in your newsletter or add it to a small report that you're giving away.
Interview Them:
Make up five or more questions designed to help others get to know what they do and send it over via email. Use the Q&A for a blog post or email it to your list.
Invite them to be a guest on your podcast if you have one.
Introduce Them:
Look around and choose someone you think should know about them and personally make an introduction. 'I think you should meet _____ because he and you share a common interest in ____'.
You could always shoot me a message to say 'Hey Kelly, I think _____ would be a great guest on Solo Smarts because ______'.
What if you made giving others some buzz a regular part of your week? Imagine the good you'd do and the friendships you'd build.
By the way this list is brief on purpose – I'd love for YOU to continue the ideas in the comment area :) How will you give someone else a boost this week?


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Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo says he would like to win the world player of year prize, but he places more importance on helping Portugal win their first international trophy. "Careers are made by trophies that are won collectively, not individually. The most important thing for me is to win something for the national team," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by the Portuguese Football Federation website.
London: Arsenal has secured the futures of five key players, with Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey, and Carl Jenkinson signing new deals. Arsenal has lost a string of top talent in recent years, including Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas.
New Delhi: India's Dipika Pallikal squandered a one-game lead to go down 11-7, 9-11, 6-11, 5-11 to Egypt's Raneem El Weleily in the pre-quarters of the Women's World Open Squash Championship, in Grand Cayman Island, in the Caribbean.
New Delhi: The government has said on Wednesday that it was taking steps to resolve issues between International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) so that Indian sportspersons can participate in international sporting events. Minister of state for youth affairs and sports, Jitendra Singh, told the Rajya Sabha that government was working to resolve the issue soon so that Indian sportspersons do not suffer.
Ranchi: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has paid Rs 12 crore income tax so far this fiscal and the department is optimistic that he would accomplish a hat-trick as the highest individual income taxpayer in Jharkhand.
Mumbai: Tickets for the second and final T20 International between India and England, to be held at the Wankhede, on Saturday, will be sold only online, at http://in.bookmyshow.com/cricket/india-vs-england-t20-2012, the Mumbai Cricket Association announced on Wednesday. There will be no counter sale of tickets.


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Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
By Tyler Stevens, The Young Folks Not far into Trouble With The Curve, Clint Eastwood kicks over a table and grumbles at it in his old man way, "B***h." First time screenwriter Randy Brown and first time director Robert Lorenz probably thought nothing of it on the set, nor in the process of editing. But it's the
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
By Catherina Gioino, The Young Folks One-liners. .. Chuck Norris. Boom, done, you got the idea. The movie started with the Expendables in a predicament, being followed and attacked by Nepali kidnappers after saving a Chinese business...


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Best Of :: People & Places
There's little question as to which local station provides the most solid, least sensationalistic, most in-depth news product -- it's KHOU on Channel 11. The station fields a solid team of veteran reporters, not to mention Mister Hurricane himself, Dr. Neil Frank. And as the other big stations in town head for the ratings crack of stripper and hooker investigations, KHOU has led the way in documenting the pathetic slapstick of the Houston Police Department's DNA lab. This being local TV news, there's apparently no way to entirely escape the occasional inane feature, but Channel 11 limits the silliness better than the rest. The bigger question is, Can KHOU survive? As far as ratings go, it seems that Houstonians prefer the blaring, skin-deep glitz of its competitors. We can only hope viewers eventually swear off the junk food and go for something more substantive.
Houston's signature waterway has been a murky mystery since before the Allen brothers followed it upstream and planted the future Space City on its banks. But at least back then its green-brown waters were clear of the flotsam and jetsam of modern civilization. Starting this summer, a vessel called The Mighty Tidy is aiming to rectify the situation. It cruises the bayou five days a week from Shepherd to the East Loop, scooping up tons of floating garbage. It's also equipped with attachments to pick trash off the bayou banks and out of overhanging trees. Credit its unusual colors to those zany Art Guys, Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing, who turned the quarter-million-dollar boat into a flamingo-pink nautical vacuum cleaner.
Talk about perfect timing. On June 26, just two days before the 25th anniversary of Houston's Pride Parade, the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down Texas's homosexual sodomy law by a 6-3 vote. The law, which outlawed sodomy only when practiced by gays, was challenged by two Houston men named John Lawrence and Tyron Garner, who were arrested in 1998 when police discovered them having sex in Lawrence's apartment. Speaking for the court, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy declared, "The state cannot demean [homosexuals'] existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime." While conservative Justice Antonin Scalia said the court had "taken sides in the culture war" and had "largely signed on to the so-called homosexual agenda," activists across the country pooh-poohed him and gathered to celebrate. At a City Hall rally in Houston, Ray Hill, a longtime local warrior for gay rights, happily declared, "We can't -- by this decision -- ever go back."
Alicia Lee's son is a resident at Willow River Farms, a division of the nonprofit Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation. Every fall the residents of this Brookshire, Texas, facility made fruitcakes. That is, until Barbara Bush, for whom Lee had once volunteered at the White House, suggested they expand their repertoire to include gingersnaps. Six years ago, Lee sent a tin of Willow River Farms gingersnaps to Bush at Kennebunkport. The former first lady liked them so much, she sent out tins to all of her friends at Christmastime. Since then Lee has also added mouthwatering cheese snaps to the Farms' list of offerings. The cookies sell for between $15 and $25 a tin. And last year, Lee sold $215,000 worth of treats. The proceeds have paid for electronic doors for wheelchair residents, extra hospital beds and clinic refurbishing. Get your holiday orders in now.
If it's September, it must be Stanton Welch -- as artistic director of Houston Ballet, that is. But it was a long good-bye for now-emeritus artistic director Ben Stevenson. He first resigned back in February 2002, but a change of heart kept him here through June 2003. Well, in spirit at least. Stevenson wasn't around much after he resigned a second time and the board selected Welch as his replacement in January of this year. Other assignments, most notably with the Dallas-Fort Worth ballet, kept him on the road. It will be interesting to see what sort of continued presence Stevenson has at HB and how that will affect Welch's direction of the company. It's a tough job to take over from a living legend.
We like our quotes short, to the point and all-encompassing, and Dave Hickey's definition of Tex-Mex fills the bill on all three counts. In the Houston Press issue of December 26, 2002, in an attempt to clarify an earlier pithy quote ("Rock and roll is like Mexican food. As it improves in quality it stops being what it is"), the Texas-born critic said he meant to say Tex-Mex, not Mexican food. What's more, he likes Tex-Mex more than the stuff from across the Rio Grande. "My commitment is to Tex-Mex," he told the Press. "Which I define as the absence of fucking vegetables."


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Royal London's takeover of the Co-op's pensions and savings arm helped boost the mutual's funds under management to £74 billion at the end of last year, it emerged today.
The company said the £219 million tie-up, which was completed in August, also brought two million new customers on to its books. The takeover complemented organic inflows of £2.4 billion into its asset management business, and life and pensions sales of £3.5 billion, up 12%.
Chief executive Phil Loney said: "Overall new business performance in 2013 was strong, with significant year-on-year gains in pensions and investments. We have achieved strong new business performance across our range of pension, drawdown, wrap platform and asset management offerings."Reuse content


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A second edition of the ebook 'The Secrets of Filming 'SWALLOWS & AMAZONS'(1974) is now avaialble on Amazon Kindle, Smashwords, itunes, Kobo, and Nook for £2.99 . You can download this free of charge if you already own the first edition.
If you would like a copy but don't have a Kindle, worry not. We have added a link whereby you can download a free Kindle app. Please go to my Book Page and scroll down for the details.
If you already have a copy of the ebook, contact a Customer Advisor and ask for a free update. You just need to give Kindle the ebook's ASIN number. The ISBN for all online editions except Kindle is: ISBN 9781311761927
A beautiful photograph of Virginia McKenna taken on location in the Lake District in 1973 by Philip Hatfield
Since being contacted by others who were involved in the filming, I have been able to add a few more anecdotes and images, including this beautiful shot of Virginia McKenna kindly sent in by the photographer Philip Hatfield.
I found a copy of my original contract for the film and when Jean McGill rang from Bowness, a few more secrets floated to the surface.
CBBCTV's Cinemaniacs interviewed the screenwriter David Wood and myself on how the original movie of Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons' was made back in the summer of 1973. The idea was to use 30 second clips, so please excuse my over-the-top reactions, but you can watch the whole recording below.
'This has to be one of the most delightful interviews in my recent memory.' Tim Lewis, USA


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Comic-Con: First Look at Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch Art
by Alex Billington
July 26, 2009
Source: Deadline Hollywood
Our buddy Zack Snyder was in San Diego last night hosting a Blu-Ray Live screening of Watchmen for Comic-Con. Apparently a few of these new shirts for his next upcoming movie, Sucker Punch, were handed out during that screening. I actually saw someone wearing one last night as well, but didn't get a shot of it, so I'm happy this showed up online anyway. Deadline Hollywood snapped a shot of the very first "art" from Sucker Punch that's publicly available. From that design alone, this looks like some twisted, dark, crazy stuff that we'll be seeing in Zack's next movie. As far as I know, that is Emily Browning on the shirt.
Sucker Punch is Zack Snyder's first movie not based on previous material, rather an original idea that he came up with. The story follows a young girl institutionalized by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an "alternative reality" as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the facility. Emily Browning stars as Baby Doll and is joined by Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Vanessa Hudgens. I'm digging the hidden sword and pin in the logo. I hope that means we get to see Browning kick some ass with a samurai sword as well as machine guns and more. Shooting starts soon up in Vancouver.
Update: This art on the shirt was created by Alex Pardee of Snafu Comics. You can find more of his work and his official blog right here. It sounds like he did additional work for Snyder on Sucker Punch as well.
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Eden, Eden, Eden
by Pierre Guyotat
No current Talk conversations about this book.
This is an abrasive deluge of images depicting disease, starvation, rape, and sexual degradation. It is scene after scene of suffering and depravity, this barrage and some jumbled characters its only thin semblance of plot. There is no punctuation, but quite a bit of alliteration. It's borderline unreadable, but it's digestible in the most unpleasant sense of the word. It's an enema to void your sense of morality or your belief in hope. Honestly though, what would be the first thing you would write after you were kept in a hole in the ground for three months?
This is a text which was almost immediately banned on its publication in France in 1970 - and it is apparently to François Mitterand's extreme culture and refinement (I mean this genuinely) that we owe its return into the public zone a decade or so later. I have to say that I found this translation into English almost unreadable, a savage and relentless stream of semi-consciousness marked by filth and delirious obscenity, disordered syntax, and a lack of punctuation of any kind. That is to say, it is conceived at least in part as a deliberate subversion of aesthetic, literary, and moral norms: I think we owe it to the author to allow the aptness of this style to his conceptualisation of the subject - which doesn't mean we have to think he achieves it entirely well. The text evokes the abjectness and exasperation of war; it is a semi-memoir from the author's years in Algeria - and it is completely proper for a French voice to make utterance against some of what went on there; the sexual undercurrents of human violence pervade these words, as do the sultry north-African heat and dust. 'Eden, Eden, Eden' is provocative and no doubt offensive, certainly perverse: it resembles, however, the deranged rantings of a madman far more than 'pornography' of any normal kind. The manuscript itself - apparently mismatched sheets of paper marked as much by blood and sweat and sperm as by pen and ink - is undoubtedly an artefact of genuine interest and value. I think that something intrinsic is lost in the transcription to orderliness and print - and the voice which I had thought might make a counterpoint with that of Jean Genet, whose underworld turns to something sublime and poetic on the page, here screams in something like wild abstraction, accommodated to none of our conceptual demands. It is our continued vexation with its otherness from, and antagonism against, our own sense of propriety and right and wrong which may be the value of this book more than its text. Unless it is meant simply to revolt, or to deride all sense of meaning at all. For me, the idea of this book is more interesting than its actuality.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 187159247X, Paperback)Published in France in 1970, Eden, Eden, Eden was immediately banned and remained a proscribed text for the next 11 years. Set in a polluted and apocalyptic zone of the Algerian desert in a time of civil warfare, this delirious, lacerating novel brings scenes of brutal carnage into intimate collision with relentless acts of prostitutional sex and humiliation.
Pierre Guyotat has been reviled and revered in equal measure in his native France. With an introduction by Stephen Barber, this is his most livid, murderous book to date.
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May 19, 2011
USC redshirt senior Nia Ali has been added to the Bowerman Watch List today (May 19) as one of the top 10 female track and field athletes in the nation. The Bowerman Award debuted in 2009 and is presented annually by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USFTCCCA) to the top male and female collegiate track and field athletes in the nation.
Ali won the 2011 Pac-10 100m high hurdles title on May 14 with a time of 12.77 which bettered her second-place standing on USC' all-time list, trailing only NCAA record-holder Virginia Crawford's 12.48. On the same day at the Pac-10 Championships, Ali placed second in the high jump with a clearance at 6-1.25 (1.86m) to move into second place on USC's all-time high jump list.
Ali currently has the top legal time in the country in the 100m HH (12.77) and is tied for the best wind-aided time of 12.74. Also her 6-1.25 high jump mark is tied for second among all collegiate jumpers.
The redshirt senior Ali also ranks second all-time by a Trojan in the heptathlon when she scored 5,824 points at the 2009 Pac-10 Championships. That season she went on to place fourth in the event at the NCAA Championships and earn All-America honors.
The Bowerman Award was established in honor of Bill Bowerman who served the sport of track and field in numerous ways including his leadership position in the USTFCCA's predecessor organization, the National Collegiate Track Coaches Association.


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I did not notice any frame rot, but I didnt have a lift.
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ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré will be among the prominent global leaders taking part in a special United Nations Economic and Social Council public debate on Cybersecurity and Development.
Modern information and communications technologies (ICTs) now underpin just about all human activity, from transportation, water and power networks, to industrial processes and supply chains, emergency services, healthcare, education, food distribution chains, and financial services.
But while technology brings many benefits, this dependence has given rise to the need to protect against potential threats posed to the everyday lives of people and States alike.
Cybersecurity and cybercrime are multidimensional issues involving different disciplines, skills and technologies. Strengthening security in the information society is a shared responsibility in which all stakeholders (governments, private sector, international organizations, civil society) have vital roles to play.
ECOSOC Debate on Cybersecurity and Development
10:00am - 1:00pm, 9 December, 2011
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July 24, 1998
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Author: CouchPoDATO
Puumba is continually asking for a detailed spreadsheet to support AMZN's current/future valuation with no response from TMF's (you gotta admire his persistence). I would also love to see this type of analysis, but probably for a different reason than you - pure entertainment. Let me explain.
I've spent my entire career working with high tech start-ups, some from inception through VC financing and finally an IPO. All of them were required to do some financial forecasting for the next 5 years and rolling budgets for the next 12 months in order to get financing (whether it's public or private financing), and I've helped prepare these financial models in many instances. And although they provide some value in trying to determine a companies overall valuation, they are secondary in the investor's eyes (whether that's a underwriter or a VC) to the "story" and management capabilities.
|"The general rule for these types of companies - develop a long term vision, stay focused but flexible, evaluate your progress against your strategic plan, and manage cash, manage cash, manage cash."
When a company is in its infancy in a newly developing market space (like Amazon is), the long term forecasts are almost useless. Investors will spend much more time evaluating the companies 5-year strategic plan, and examining their gut feelings as to whether management has the skills to execute. This is the type of discussion that our Foolish leaders partake in, and I for one agree.
What do VC's look for when investing? Here's a very incomplete list, but these are the most important and probably in order:
1. Large potential market 2. Quality of management 3. The vision of management 4. Defensible position/Competition (barriers to entry)
Argue these types of things until your blue in the face, but we're all going to learn together whether Amazon's vision is correct or not. By the way, I enjoy reading posts discussing these types of things vs. valuation or daily stock movements, because for speculative investments, they are truly the things that matter.
I have no clue where to start with developing a meaningful long-term financial model, especially since the assumptions are changing weekly and there is no existing model to use as a guide. Don't you ever wonder why so may of the people who are paid to develop these types of analyses (Wall St. analysts) are developing "new age" valuation methods when looking at companies like Amazon and Yahoo? These are some very smart people (although I doubt that they are smarter than me), and they too are clueless. As a matter of fact, most start-ups aren't even preparing detailed 5-year projects internally because they recognize that there is limited value in their ability to aid in managing the business. The only time they do it is when it is required by investors like VC's or underwriters.
Based on the comments of AMZN's management over the past few months, it seems to me that they have a long term strategic plan that is being evaluated based on a short-term results. Nothing wrong with this approach. The general rule for these types of companies - develop a long term vision, stay focused but flexible, evaluate your progress against your strategic plan, and manage cash, manage cash, manage cash. It's like a giant experiment, with management looking on like a scientist in a lab trying to cure cancer - you know what your overall goal is, but you're not really sure what's going to happen in the short-term in your lab or in the long-term in some other guy's lab. You just stick to your plan, evaluate the effect of your decisions and react accordingly. These guys are pioneers, and as such, recognize that it's hard enough trying to predict what's around the next bend, never mind what's going to happen 5 or 10 years out.
It's very clear to me, and I think bears and bulls alike agree, that AMZN is a speculative investment. There's nothing wrong with this, but investors in speculative companies need to be visionary. A traditional value approach is just not appropriate. I think this is why DG is so frustrated arguing his position (like his post about how AMZN is really a chance for the generally public to get in on a VC opportunity). When people like Rimpinths point to the fact of "sell more, lose more" they are not being visionary. It takes vision to see the potential opportunities (and potential pitfalls) that exist for Amazon. It takes intelligence to argue these visionary points (whether bullish or bearish). But to look at current losses and not see that it is an investment in the future (management's vision) is like sticking your head in the sand (Rimpinths, I'm not attacking you personally, I just remember that you said this because I read all your posts with such interest).
|"...I can develop a reasonable model to fit any valuation you want, but if Amazon continues to execute its business plan, and their vision of the future of e-commerce is correct, the current valuation may look like a bargain."
Management's strategic plan says that the bottom line is not important now, but sales growth is. Their ultimate goal is not $500 million in annual revuenus (which is what they'll probably exceed this year), but much more. That they are plowing every cent back into the business to build a sales base that will be profitable in the future is exactly management's plan. When will they reach profitability? My guess is that will occur when management determines that additional money spent to grow sales is providing returns lower than if they had not spent it. Why retain earnings when you can use them to grow sales at the rate Amazon is? Question the plan if you like, but do it with a vision of the future, because Amazon is going to be around for at least a few more years. The fact that this quarter's loss was $0.44 or $0.20, as was estimated a few months ago, is irrelevant. Think about that for a while before firing off a reply and you just might grasp the concept.
Remember, these comments are coming from a very conservative CPA whose grounded in financial details (you should see my Quicken accounts - I'm just waiting for an IRS audit so I can be officially tabbed "most detailed recorded keeper in the US). The point is, I can develop a reasonable model to fit any valuation you want, but if Amazon continues to execute its business plan, and their vision of the future of e-commerce is correct, the current valuation may look like a bargain. It's much more beneficial to examine the quality of the business plan, and then using short term results, evaluate management's ability to execute.
This is not more internet hype from a bull (although I am bullish on Amazon). As a matter of fact, I haven't even given an opinion on the current or future valuation. This is just the reality of financial forecasting for high tech start-ups in new industries.
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You Won't Believe What A Hunter Has Shot In Iowa
A coyote hunter in February shot a wolf near Fairbank in northwest Buchanan County. It's the known wolf in Iowa since at least 1925, according to the DNR. The animal was ID'd through DNA testing. Iowa joins neighbors Wisconsin and Minnesota as states with wolf populations.
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Although wolves are a protected species in Iowa, the DNR didn't issue a citation to the hunter, who thought he was shooting at a coyote. Thinking he might have shot a wolf, the hunter took it to the DNR, which looked the animal over. The state says since the hunter went out of his way to cooperate with the DNR.


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Giving priceless security and convenience, the Scorpio SR-i900R is a one of a kind two-way FM security system that utilizes hands-free RFID technology. Simply walk towards or away from your bike, and the remote transceiver will automatically communicate an arm or disarm command using its proximity recognition system. And to fine tune its application, the sensing mechanism can be adjusted for degrees of sensitivity around the motorcycle.
- RF-ID for hands-free operation
- Programmable auto or manual arming and disarming
- Long-range FM transceiver (up to a ½ mile)
- Range and signal status display
- Compact design (3 11/16" x 2 ¾" x 7/8")
- Dual-axis accelerometer for detecting impact/inclination
- Built-in 120 dB multi-tone siren with soft chirp
- Sensor violation display
- Audible/vibrating alert
- Remote motorcycle finder/panic alarm
- Programmable perimeter sensor with warn away that detects motion around the bike, protecting saddlebags, luggage and accessories
- Built-in battery backup system allows the pager to operate even if wires are cut or circumvented
- Ignition disable feature allows the user to remotely cut off the engine in case of hijack
- Factory connector kits allow the alarm system to be integrated into the OEM-style harness without any cutting or splicing (sold separately)
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Very Weak Product
I had this product for the past 3 years and the last 2 start draw my batteries, I did replace twice of my batteries until my local bike shop find the problem...for the price I did paid was worst money...The Spy 5000 do the same job for third of the price, don't recommend for any bike.
Rossini - March 20, 2017(salem, MA)
Good Choice!
This alarm is awesome. Scorpio has done this right. Customer service is really good. Would I recommend this product? Hell yes! Install was easy. Saved a little on my insurance,too. If you need details on how it works, just read the description, it works just as it says it does. I ordered one elsewhere, but when I realized I would likely die of old age before I got it, I cancelled the order and ordered form Motorcycle Superstore. I'm glad I did.
Rick - May 26, 2016(Ashland, KY)
Great alarm and easy with the oem connector
Installed in no time,more trouble fitting the oem connectors inside the fairing then anything else.Really liked the oem connector, no need for any stakon connects.
Rick - August 15, 2012(East Norriton, PA)
Exactly what I looked for.
I works perfectly with my raider & with the oem connector was a quick install. The only slightly timely part was deciding where mount it. Great product & Great service.
Daivd - July 10, 2012(San Francisco, CA)
well I did love it and I love the perimeter sensor on it and the kids and uninvited adults now know to leave it alone works great, the only thing that I ran into was the installation in to my 2008 kawasaki ninja zx-6rr even with the factory wire harness adaptor kit it doesn't fit under the rear seat with a power commander using the same spot so I put it under the my main seat plastic assy next to the rear seat aka passenger seat and wow it works great but I spent 2 hours installing it.
derek - March 26, 2012(Lebanon, OR)
Works Perfect
Install on my 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa , now I can sleep well even if my neighbor cat try to go close to my busa the trans-receiver shows me whatever its happening and the sound its very loud.
Ismael - November 29, 2011(Germantown, MD)
SR-i900 RFID Security System
Installed this on my 2011 Can-Am Spyder RS-S and its works great. Keeps on lookers from sitting on my bike takeing pics I hate that!
meaty meeks - November 11, 2011(st. augustine, FL)
Paid for itself already
It already paid for itself already, the two-way works well to warn you quickly. Had someone "shopping" to steal the bike and it scared them away. Totally worth and highly recommended. I wish it was louder though, as I could barely hear it when it goes off.
James - August 22, 2011(Los Angeles, CA)
Very easy . . .
This is a very easy install. It took me maybe an hour and a half. Needs more zip tyes, but very effective. It has kept many goofy go-workers at bay.
Clinton W. - July 13, 2011(Calera,AL, AL)
Probably easier a bike with some fairings.
The alarm itself works well for the parts of it I installed (Buell Firebolt xb12r). The components aren't really large at all and if I had a bigger bike or fairings, it probably would have been easier to find a place for everything. As it was, the main module fit ok behind the battery tray and just needed a little bit of maneuvering and removing the tail section to connect to the tail light and blinker wires. The perimeter sensor has been adjusted to the closest setting I could get to protect everything on my bike, but it's still a little sensitive for NYC where jaywalkers, double parkers and moving vans creep in close proximity on a consistent basis. The ignition cut off hasn't been installed yet as finding a place to splice into the ignition circuit has been a bit of the a pain. The wires provided, weren't long enough to reach the ignition switch/module. Also keep in mind for the antennas and perimeter sensor (as close to the center of the bike as possible), you need to be away from as much metal as possible. Overall a good alarm, but a certain part of the installation is bike specific.
Jason R. S. - November 19, 2010(South Richmond Hill, NY)
Pricey, But Worth Every Penny
If I'm gonna buy something to protect my transportation it's gonna be top of the line. Especially when it comes to security. This alarm is worth it and then some, I'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking about adding some more security to their bike. The features are great, it's easy to use, and it's compact and rechargeable, so you don't have to ever worry about it dying on ya.
Kyle - December 7, 2009(Tallahassee, FL)
Might be expensive but so is losing your bike. This thing is great. Has all the sensors and I sleep better at night now that I have this Security System. Looks awesome too. Blue and black. I am very happy.
Hunter - January 14, 2009(Lake Forest Park, WA)
The Best Product Ever
I was a victim of bike theft and Scorpio Alarm came on the scene just in time. I bought SR-500I and I thought it was a great product, but the SR-I900 is the best motorcycle alarm out there. Looking for the remote is kind of a pain to find especially if you do not put it in the same pocket each time, but the auto alarm as you walk away or step to the bike is my favorite feature right next to the manual shut off in case of a high jacking. There is no company who can compete with this product.
The Best - September 24, 2008(Shreveport, LA)
Must have
In San Diego, 1 out of 3 bikes is stolen. I bought this system just for this reason. I forgot to use my disc lock one day and someone tried to take me bike. My alarm went off when they touched my bike and they took off running. This alarm saved my bike. It has already paid for itself. Must have!!
Duane Mathess - August 5, 2008(San Diego, CA)
Scorpio Alarm
I must say that this alarm is fantastic. Installation was very easy and simple. Even better with the optional cable. I have bought a couple of bikes before and this is my first alarm. I installed on my Hayabusa, just what I needed...
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Chicken Tortellini Soup2 Tbsp. Butter
1 medium Onion, diced
4 Carrots, diced
2 Celery Stalks, diced
8 Mushrooms, diced
1 cup chopped Kale
3 cloves Garlic
1 large Chicken Breast, cubed
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Water
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1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Milk
Salt & Pepper
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2. Add in kale and garlic and sauté one minute more.
3. Season mixture with a sprinkle of salt and pepper
3. Push veggies to the sides of the pot, and add chicken to the middle. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken on all sides, until it is golden brown.
4. Add broth and water to the pot and mix all together. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Add frozen tortellini to the pot. Increase the heat back to a boil, stirring the soup to keep the tortellini from sticking. Boil for five minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, make a slurry with the flour and milk (slowly add the milk to the flour while mixing to prevent clumps). Add a dash of salt and pepper to the slurry.
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SEOUL – A Seoul court has ordered a South Korean professor to pay nine former "comfort women" 10 million won (about $8,300, ¥970,000) each for mental distress over a controversial book.
The Seoul Eastern District Court on Wednesday delivered the ruling to Park Yu-ha, 58, a professor of Japanese literature at Seoul's Sejong University, who was indicted on Nov. 19 without being detained.
Park's book, "Comfort Women of the Empire," which was first published in South Korea in 2013, has drawn a storm of criticism for taking Japan's side on the issue of females forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military.
In June, the plaintiffs filed a defamation suit against Park and the head of the publishing company, accusing them of depicting the women as prostitutes and impugning their honor.
The plaintiffs demanded 30 million won each.
"The fact that the Japanese government and military were involved directly or indirectly in recruiting the comfort women is accepted based on diverse U.N. rapporteurs . . . and other domestic research results," the court ruling said, according to Yonhap News Agency.
"The comfort women's dignity as human beings was obliterated as they were forced into the sexual service, deprived of the minimum freedom to humane life and personal liberty."
The court rejected Park's claim that her expressions pertained to "academic freedom," saying, "the right to respect the victims' personal integrity is relatively more important than the protection of academic freedom while the victims are alive."
The court found the book's publisher, however, was not liable for defamation.
In Tokyo, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga refrained from directly commenting on the ruling, saying only, "It is important that freedom of expression be guaranteed in any country."
A lawyer for the plaintiffs welcomed the result, saying that the judgment was correct, although the compensation was less than what the women demanded.
In a separate suit that sought to halt the book's publication, the same district court last February ordered the removal of some passages in the book.
Park has also been indicted without arrest on criminal charges.
Many of the victims were from the Korean Peninsula, which was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.


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The NSW Government recently announced that it was abandoning the phase-out of standard unleaded petrol (ULP) from 30 June 2012. This means that ULP may remain available well after 2012. However, in many areas, particularly in and around Sydney, straight unleaded petrol (ULP) is now difficult to find, so vehicle owners may wish to switch to E10.
Before using E10, vehicle owners must check if an ethanol blend is suitable for their vehicle – this information can be found in the owner's manual, by contacting NRMA Motoring Advice (call 13 11 22) and on the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries website.
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Our May 2010 blog post about unleaded petrol contained several comments that owners found their vehicle had much higher fuel consumption when using E10 compared with ULP. If your vehicle is in good condition you should not experience much more than the theoretical 3% increase in fuel consumption.
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- Was there water in your fuel tank from earlier contaminated petrol? If so, the E10 will take the water into solution and your car may run roughly until the first tank of E10 is used up.
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Is anyone out there old enough to remember the 23 T project car that was built in the pages of car craft way back in 1967? This was a very easy build with a kinda kool suspension, front tube axle with hairpins and coil spring pockets welded to the front of the tube, it was a good looking clean set up. the rear also had coil springs with pockets welded to the frame and rear end. I belive they used covair coils. As I remember the project, it was always something I wanted to build, but has escaped me until now. Problem is I no longer have the issuses. I think this project ran in car craft from june of 1967 to march of 1968 yea you read it right, so set the way back machine. Now the question, does any have access to this project? I would realy like to get a copy again, I'm willing to pay for the trouble.This is my first blog ever, I hope I did it right, even old timmers used to turning wrenches can learn somthing new.Thanks for the help, Terry
Terry,,,What specificly are you wanting to know about the T-BoneIn the '60's there were many project rods being built with 21 and 24 stud flatheads,301 Caddy, 303 Olds and a variety of other power combos linked to Lincoln Zephyr or Cad LaSalle 3 speed "super strong transmissions"<--- at least in their day they were.Any of this sound familiar to you?lemme knowand yes,,,,, I'm old enuff to vote, lol
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This was a 23T build in Car Craft. This was a ground-up project first appearing in june of 67' and ending in February of 68'This was a very basic build, frame was 2" x 3" square tubing with a kickup in back, all four cornners had Chev. corvair coils. Tube axle w/radius rods and coils, radius rod with watts linkage in the rear. It also had a sm blk chev for power. It was a very clean econo-build and thought it might be cool to build that same Hot Rod today and would like to get a reprint of that build to refresh my less than perfect memory. Thanks Terry


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My dh handed me a dollar on Friday with this website on it and the serial number circled. www.wheresgeorge.com
You can track where your money has been before! Its pretty neat.
The dollar he gave me was in Garden City, NY a year ago, then on to Clarksville (where we live) then to Ft Campbell KY (where dh works) then back to Clarksville where we have it! I need to go spend this or send it to my niece so it can travel some more.
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I love that site, in fact I have (or use to, not sure where it is since the moves) one of the:
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I have lots of bills on there. It would be fun but none of my bills ever get hits!
Oh well, I guess I should go add some more!Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements09-30-2004, 03:43 PM #4
I got one of those bills last year. Mine had come from Clarksville and showed up in Jackson, MS after I entered it in. Very cool!10-01-2004, 02:48 PM #5
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I'm now sitting in the Entebbe airport, waiting for my flight out of the country, back to the US. For my last post, I thought I would say something about the conservation status of chimpanzees in general, and that of chimpanzees at Ngogo in particular. This is an issue I think about often, as I've watched the precipitous decline of chimpanzee populations throughout equatorial Africa over the last decade or so that I've been studying this species, while at the same time witnessing the fairly dramatic increase in community size and density of my study community at Ngogo. Like virtually all the great apes, chimpanzees are considered endangered – certain populations, or "subspecies", are considered critically endangered and will likely disappear within my lifetime. The fate of wild chimpanzees will be dictated in the near future by the effects of several interrelated factors: habitat loss (both legal and illegal), bushmeat hunting/poaching, and episodic disease outbreaks. Logging and mining operations have decimated chimpanzee habitats (the species is unlucky to inhabit areas rich in both precious hardwoods and rare minerals), especially since the discovery of oil in several African countries with large chimpanzee populations. While some of my work in the past has shown that low-intensity selective logging can be compatible with chimpanzee conservation, large-scale clear-cutting for commercial timber or mineral extraction certainly cannot. In many African countries in which timber operations have opened up access to forests inhabited by chimpanzees (and other primates), illegal bushmeat hunting, usually through the use of wire snares in which chimpanzees become entangled, has increased dramatically. There is a misperception among many in the western world, however, that the bushmeat "issue" is one that stems primarily from the need for local villagers in areas occupied by chimpanzees and other primates to obtain a steady source of protein. If this were the case, the problem could, in theory, be easily solved by providing alternative sources of protein to these populations. The truth, it turns out, is that the non-sustainable poaching of chimpanzees for bushmeat is largely driven by large commercial markets operating out of large, metropolitan areas, including some in the "developed world" (even the US). A large supply of bushmeat was recently confiscated, for example, at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, and not long before that at London's Heathrow and New York's JFK airports. The consumption of bushmeat is associated with cultural status in many African cultures, and wherever the diaspora of sub-Saharan African elite culture spreads, whether it be Nairobi or New York, there is likely to be an underground market for bushmeat in those areas. And, as long as that market exists, populations of chimpanzees and other unfortunately easily-caught primates will continue to decline. Finally, the disease issue. This is one that has only relatively recently emerged, largely because many of the diseases that currently decimate chimpanzee populations, primary among them the Ebola virus, only recently began to afflict chimpanzees (and humans, for that matter, who are as susceptible, if not more so, to Ebola as chimps). For as terrifying and dangerous a disease as Ebola is (with upwards of 95% mortality in some cases, it is among the most virulent of all known diseases afflicting primates), we know surprisingly little about it. For example, we think that its primary host is one of a number of species of fruit bat that live in the same forests as chimpanzees (and, in some cases, gorillas), and that apes become infected by using the feeding tree as a bat carrying the virus, but there is not really all that much evidence to strongly support this. What we do know is: 1) the virus is easily transmitted between humans and chimpanzees, primarily through contact with bodily fluids, and 2) once a chimpanzee in a particular population is infected, it spreads extremely rapidly and, as I just mentioned, has a very high mortality rate. Recent Ebola outbreaks have virtually destroyed otherwise thriving chimpanzee populations, for example the previously very large population in the Tai Forest in Côte d'Ivoire in far Western Africa. Ebola is almost single handedly responsible for giving western lowland gorillas the unenviable "Critically Endangered" designation on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened and Endangered Species. But it is not just the scary, horrifyingly grim pathogens like Ebola that threaten the long-term viability of chimpanzee populations. Seemingly far less insidious diseases, such as simple upper respiratory tract infections, which may have little to no external manifestations in humans, can wreak havoc on a chimpanzee population in which individuals lack immune responses to such infections. In Gombe National Park, for example, where Jane Goodall's famous study of chimpanzees was first initiated in the early 1960s and continues today, retrospective analysis of major mortality events in the chimpanzee population there showed that there was a very high probability that the deaths were caused by respiratory illnesses spread from humans to chimps. As researchers, we come into fairly close contact with our study animals, and we need to be cognizant of the fact that they can easily become infected by a simple cold virus that we may be carrying, and that such a virus can be much more dangerous to their health than to ours.
All of these factors are working in consort have led to a major decline in wild chimpanzee numbers over the last decade. However, as I mentioned at the beginning of this post, the chimpanzees at my study site, Ngogo, have not only avoided such decline but have positively thrived over this same period. When I first started studying chimpanzees at Ngogo in 2002, there were about 140 chimps there (already more than twice the size of the next largest community anyone knew of). Today there are almost 200, nearly 4 times the size of the next largest known community. This is astounding, considering what is happening to chimpanzees elsewhere. I look at the chimpanzee community at Ngogo with a sense of guarded optimism, however, for its "success" comes with some caveats. The forest at Ngogo has been relatively unaffected by resource extraction in the past, but massive reserves of oil were recently discovered in western Uganda and there is no reason to believe these reserves are not going to be exploited to their fullest extent, and any forest that must be cleared in the process will be considered collateral damage. Chimpanzees at Ngogo have not been directly targeted for bushmeat, largely because of a taboo that exists in the cultures of the local Batoro and Bakiga tribes that surround Kibale National Park against eating primates, but there is evidence that Congolese refugees fleeing civil war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have moved into the area east of the Rwenzori Mountains, just outside Kibale, and have started poaching chimpanzees (no such taboo against eating primates exists in these cultures). The chimpanzees at Ngogo have not been affected by any major disease outbreaks in historical times, but Ebola outbreaks have hit several human populations not far outside of Kibale, and there is no reason to think that the virus cannot spread into the park (particularly if people poach and eat chimpanzees).
Given all that, I don't want to end this blog on a pessimistic note. Despite all these caveats, Ngogo is still the best place on Earth to see and study chimpanzees. There is no other place in the world where you can hike into the forest and see upwards of a hundred chimpanzees in the same area. It is an experience I can't adequately describe, except to say that I feel privileged to have the opportunity to witness such a scene. I hope you've enjoyed reading this blog as much as I've enjoyed writing it. I'm always happy to share photos and stories with anyone who's interested, so once I'm back on campus feel free to track me down. I'll be the one with the beard that looks like a chimp's.


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Work Study is a need-based financial aid program that assists students by providing an opportunity to work part-time while going to school. Under the program, the employer pays a percentage of the student's wages, and the remainder is subsidized by federal or state funds. Work study awards are not included in your financial aid award when calculating the owing balance on your university bill, since employment is not guaranteed, hours worked and wage rates will vary, and pay checks are paid directly to the student and spent at their discretion.
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"Not really," Boone said when asked if he has favorites, "but I kind of have interest in Ole Miss, NC State, and Florida State."
Boone hopes to visit all three of those programs this spring if he can. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound safety said there are things he likes about each program.
"Last year, Ole Miss had a great recruiting class and I feel if I were to go there I'd be able to play the first year," Boone said.
"(FSU), I'm pretty familiar with them, how they run their defense, and I'd be a great fit."
"They have a great coaching staff (at NC State), I'm cool with all their coaches and we have a great relationship."
The hard-hitting safety said coaches give him good feedback about his game when he talks to them.
"They love how hard I play, my hustle. Some coaches call me a trained assassin, the way I hit. They just like how I'm a playmaker," he said.
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It is known that the title of the subject is a very popular subject in today's society. This subject also connects closely to the topic of healing and forgiveness! Writing a letter to a person is just as similiar to confronting! One might ask- How can these two things be similar? First, confronting is a form of going to a person face -to- face conversation with that individual of what he or she has done to him or her! Second, writing a letter is a form of not dealing with that person face to face, but to inform that person by paper of how he or she has hurt that invidual in the past ! A person who writes a letter to the individual can work two ways ! It can be helpful, or it can be dangerous!
I. How can it be helpful
Writing a letter can be helpful when a person has a strong gut feeling that it's the correct way solve the issue! After having that strong gut feeling, that person uses the proper wisdom in what to write to the individual who hurt him or her!
After being lead by that strong gut-feeling and using the proper wisdom in what to write, that person releases those feelings of anger!! However,the letter will speak to the individual in order to have an understanding that he or she damaged that person very badly! This can be helpful because the individual who hurt that person will see their letter as a act of kindness and to bring closure from the past! The individual will either write back a kind letter, or come face to face, or contact by telelphone in order to talk about the issue! After both of them talked about the issue, it causes them to heal and bring closure to what happened to the past, but it doesn't mean that every person has to form a relationship with that individual! It also doesn't mean that every person will forget of what happened in the past! Don't get it confused!
In contrast, there are some downsides in writing a letter to the individual who has hurt you! Writing a letter to an individual can sometimes be dangerous!
II. How can it be dangerous
I am here to say boldly that some people who have hurt you, they are not ready to hear and read what you have to say! Some people can deny hard that they haven't done anything! All of these parts go with the same thing as confronting! To add to that, two things will happen if a person doesn't use proper wisdom, and not being lead by a strong-gut feeling, which can be dangerous!
1. The individual will read the letter, and will deny, or write back harsh things in the letter in order to hurt that person!
This will lead to a person to be more angry and bitter than before at the individual! Sometimes, that person who has been hurt will either go to the phone, or go to a friend, relative, or an aquantance's house to show them the letter. While showing the letter, that person is angry and talking about what the individual has said in the letter! Usually, that person probably says, " I am done with that person! That individual is crazy as hell! I am tired of this mess! I am not fooling with that joker any more! That individual has the nerve to deny what he or she has done to me! " In addition, most people will go to the next person to tell what happened because they are very upset with that individual!
2. The other thing that can occur after writing a letter, the individual will call by cell phone or telephone, or come to that person's house, or meet at a quiet place where there isn't a lot people!
After that, a dispute and yelling will occur! There is much tension and anger during the arguement between the person and individual! Sometimes, it can go so far into a fight! After the dispute or fight, most individuals will use the written letter to gossip and twist the information in order to start confusion! Most individuals will go so far to use the letter in order to get other people to turn against that person!
In contrast, here are some things that most individual will probably say to other people after the dispute or fight!
1. This crazy joker is going to say that I done that to them- don't you believe that!?
2. I cannot believe that person wrote such crazy things in this letter and he or she going to have the nerve enough to tell me, I hurt them! That person is crazy as hell!
3. Where in the world did that person get this mess from? This is hogwash that that person is talking about!
4. I swear that I never done anything to that person! I am telling you that person is lying off their teeth! That person is a constant liar and he or she is always accusing somebody!
Final word:
It's important to be careful while writing a letter! Having said before, it can be helpful and dangerous! If you know the writing a letter will cause the individual to act like a clown, and to make the situation worse: it's important to find other healing methods that will work for you! I cannot stress this enough!
Until the next blog, I hope everyone be safe and have a great day and evening! Take care!
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I love my S&W 9mm. I am leary about carrying a gun without a safety though. Any use this gun for conceal carry?
S&W what? They make several 9mm's, all of which are fine for carry.
The only safety you need is something to keep it from discharging when it gets banged around. The rest depends upon proper safety habits, i.e. don't pull the trigger till you want to destroy what you are aiming at.
I carry the M&P series without thumb safety and It hasn't bit anybody yet. Keep your finger off the trigger use a good quality holster and don't wrap your trigger and shirt tail in a knot.
I use Galco's Summer Comfort IWB. It is comfortable and very well constructed.
I carry a S&W M&P 45C with no thumb safety. It took me a little while before I became comfortable with no safety. I do not keep a round in the chamber - differing opinions on this, but it is what makes me comfortable. Follow good safety rules and you will be OK.
Do not pull the trigger the gun will not go bang. I carry a similar gun with no saftey THE Kahr CW9. All the time. Like has been mentioned a good holster and some learned saftey in handling and you are good to go.
If you are comfortable shooting the gun get a good holster and be safe.


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If you want a wine holiday, you tend to think of areas such as Burgundy, the Loire or Champagne, but it's possible to have a wine-focused holiday much nearer home.
Great swaths of the country now have vineyards that you can visit, from East Anglia to Cornwall, but even if you're not in a prime grape-growing area, there is no reason you can't use a self-catering break to extend your wine knowledge, rather than relying on a badly stocked offie. You probably won't pay a lot more.
Exactly that thought struck me the other day when I was in the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire, which is lucky enough to have two cracking wine shops within four miles of each other.
D Byrne of Clitheroe is a long-established family firm that still trades from the original premises, an enticing warren of low-ceilinged cellars with around 4,000 wines. Although Byrne covers virtually all wine-producing countries and regions (I was impressed by an intriguingly smoky Portuguese white called Beyra Quartz, £9.99; 12.5% abv), its main specialities are champagne and the Rhône – a 2010 Boutinot Côtes du Rhône les Coteaux (£7.29; 14% abv) being a well-priced example.
Byrne doesn't sell online – it doesn't even have a wine list. That might sound discouraging until you discover that it charges less than anyone else for practically any wine you name, which may make it worth picking up the phone (01200 423152) even if you're not in the vicinity. The sumptuously lush Vetiver White Rioja 2009 that Byrne has at £6.99, for example, generally sells for between £9 and £11 elsewhere.
The other gem is the Whalley Wine Shop (pronounced Worley, not Wally), a converted Wine Rack that was bought out by its young management team. Its virtue is a particularly enthusiastic and friendly staff, who are not too posh to sell sweets and smokes, and love to discuss food. Two bargains I tried there were the bright, zesty De Chansac Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (£7.95 or two for £15; Jeroboams has the 2011 at £7.70; 12% abv) and the bizarrely named Fabulous Ant Pinot Noir 2011 (£8.95, or £8.90 from Vinotopia; 12.5% abv), a good burgundy substitute that would make great holiday drinking. And if you feel like spoiling yourself, the intense, unfiltered Matthieu Barret Brise Cailloux Cornas 2010 (£31.45; 14.5% abv), which was available to taste from the By The Glass dispenser at £1.35 for a 25ml glass the day I was there, is simply gorgeous.
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