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By Mikha Flores, VERA Files
Election watchdogs and civil society organizations filed a complaint against the Commission on Elections before an international human rights body on Friday for allegedly compromising the May 13 elections and violating their right to vote.
A group of 33 individuals from civil society groups filed a 52-page complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) questioning the Comelec's decisions which they said cast doubts on the credibility of the upcoming automated polls.
They said the Philippine government violated and continues to violate their right to vote freely when they gave complete control of the technical aspects of the automated election system (AES) to Smartmatic, the supplier of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines to be used in the 2013 elections.
The move compromised the "secrecy, security and validity" of their votes, they added.
As a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the Philippines has the "obligation to ensure the authors' right to free expression of their will as electors", the complainants noted in their petition.
"In reality, Comelec has no ability to implement an automated election," Lawyer Harry Roque, lead counsel for the complainants, said. "You can see it in the glitches and when mishaps happen, they always turn to Smartmatic for technical support," he told reporters in Pilipino.
The Philippine government also compromised votes when it entrusted both public and private security keys to Smartmatic. Having access to the keys would make Smartmatic capable of rigging election results, the complainants said.
Under the law, Roque said, the private key should be entrusted to an entity like Smartmatic but the public keys should be given to Board of Election Inspectors. The lack of a source code review also makes the PCOS machines vulnerable to fraud, the complaint said.
The source code is a set of human readable instructions that lists the commands and functions of a machine. The release of the PCOS source code for review has been held up by a lawsuit in a U.S court between Dominion Voting Systems, developer of the technology, and Smartmatic.
Roque said they brought the case before the international body since they have exhausted all legal remedies available in the country. This legal challenge against the country's election system, he pointed out, is "unprecedented" in the UN body.
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes dismissed the move as a 'publicity stunt' which the poll body intends to ignore. "We are too close to the elections to pay any attention to their case."
Roque admits the decision of the UNHRC, a body of international human rights experts, is "technically nonbinding" but he said the courts listen to the expert opinions of the UNHRC.
Leaders of civil society groups cited their reasons for joining the complaint.
Information Technology expert Joey Pengson said the AES system of Smartmatic and Comelec does not follow the "best practices" in the industry.
Renato Reyes of Kontra Daya said the credibility of elections has been compromised since the system is "privatized" and "foreign controlled".
The other complainants include former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr., former Comelec Commissioner Augusto Lagman and former Comelec officials Melchor Magdamo and Ernesto Del Rosario.
In a related development, two experts questioned the Comelec's random manual audit (RMA) as being unscientific.
Under RA 9369 or the Automation Law, Comelec should conduct a random manual audit in at least one precinct for every legislative district. For the May 13 elections, the poll body will select 234 precincts for the RMA based on a program designed by the National Statistics Office.
Felix Muga, a mathematics professor at the Ateneo de Manila University, told VERA Files on Friday the chances of polling precincts in small and large provinces getting selected for manual audit are uneven.
He cited an example where a clustered precinct in Batanes will have a different probability than a clustered precinct in Quezon City's second district. Batanes' lone district has 31 grouped precincts while Quezon City's second district has 251 clustered precincts.
The Batanes precinct will have one in 31 chances or 3.23 percent of being selected while the Quezon City polling place will have one in 251 tries or 0.40 percent. "Dapat the same weight (It should have the same weight)," Muga said adding that every clustered precinct should have an equal chance of getting selected.
Ernesto Del Rosario, Comelec's former Information Technology Department Head, also said Comelec's RMA design is "neither manual nor an audit" and described it as something statisticians will frown on.
"Wala kang magiging conclusion which you can defend scientifically (You will not have any conclusion which you can defend scientifically)," Del Rosario said.
According to Del Rosario, the sample size would depend on an elective position's "sampling universe", whether the position is national or local. He said each elective position should have separate audits. "Iba-iba yan (They are different)," he said.
(VERA Files is put out by senior journalists taking a deeper look at current issues. Vera is Latin for "true".)


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Location: Soil and Water Management Research2012 Annual Report
1a. Objectives (from AD-416):
The Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas and the Texas High Plains is declining at an unacceptable rate. Continued investments are needed in improved irrigation technologies, irrigation management, and agronomic research concerning water use efficiency, enhanced integrated cropping systems that reduce dependence on groundwater while sustaining profitability, and improved hydrological assessments of water availability to ensure the sustainability of rural communities in this region. Socioeconomic considerations, wise public policy regarding water rights, and public outreach are also needed to sustain these communities. Water availability and quality issues will affect the sustainability of agriculture, the socioeconomic structure of communities, and biodiversity and environmental quality of the landscape. The seven overall objectives of the program are to: 1. Improve water management, both irrigation and precipitation, within existing and emerging cropping systems, that can decrease dependence on groundwater resources at scales ranging from a farm to the entire region. 2. Improve the design, performance, and management of irrigation practices and systems. 3. Develop common methodologies for assessing current and future groundwater resource capabilities for the Ogallala Aquifer, and the interrelationships with future climate forecasts, cropping patterns, and water use policies and regulations. 4. Explore opportunities to reduce the dependence on groundwater resources by developing and evaluating integrated crop and livestock systems that are used in conjunction with improved irrigation practices. 5. Develop and evaluate water saving technologies, including wastewater reuse, for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and industries that process agricultural commodities. 6. Estimate the economic impacts of various water management activities and strategies at the farm, water district, and regional scales. 7. Develop a comprehensive data and information programs for policy makers, farmers, water professionals, and youth with respect to the Ogallala Aquifer and its importance and use.
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This water management research project is a cooperative effort between two ARS laboratories (Bushland and Lubbock, Texas) and four universities located in the southern Great Plains (Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A&M University). A research team of approximately 85 engineers and scientists has been assembled to address the problems associated with the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas and the Texas High Plains. Rural communities depend on sustainable enterprises for their viability; therefore, it is important to provide a sound database for developing water conservation technologies and management practices, and equitable water policies. The project has seven (7) priority areas that contain subcomponents and additional research goals and tasks. The priority areas include: 1) improved management of irrigation and precipitation; 2) development of new irrigation technologies; 3) development of data bases and models to describe regional hydrology and climatology; 4) the integration of crop, forage, and livestock production systems; 5) development of new technologies to reduce water use in animal feeding operations; 6) economic assessments of water management strategies; and 7) development of training and educational materials to enhance the knowledge base of producers, water professionals, and policy makers. The developed research approach is a multi-tasked, multi-focused plan to address the complex issues related to insuring the sustainability of rural communities in western Kansas and Texas High Plains that utilize the water resources of the Ogallala Aquifer.
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Texas A&M University (TAMU) scientists joined with ARS scientists (Bushland and Lubbock), and scientists from West Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, and Kansas State University to conduct studies related to the objectives of the Ogallala Aquifer Program, a research and education consortium to fund solutions for problems resulting from declining water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer. Three accomplishments in the annual report for the parent project 6209-13000-014-00D included three that have TAMU scientists as PIs and five accomplishments in which TAMU scientists were co-PIs. Annual and final reports submitted by the principal investigators indicate that substantial progress was made in the past year for most of projects supported with FY2009 and FY2010 funds. Progress in a few field-related projects was hindered by the drought of 2011. Completion of these projects should be possible if droughty conditions do not persist in 2012 and 2013. Projects supported with FY2011 funds and started in FY2012 with TAMU scientists as PIs include: 1) Economic and water use policy assessments; 2) Improving water use efficiency in High Plains dairies; 3) Tillage and rotations to promote long-term dryland production; 4) Water use by cotton in non-traditional rotations; 5) Deficit irrigation regimes for diseased winter wheat; 6) Physiological trait screening for drought-tolerant peanuts; 7) Maintenance and upgrades to the OAP web sites; and 8) Development of irrigation and water management educational materials.
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The Parent Council works together with the Board of Trustees, faculty and administration to help create a thriving, cohesive community. Collectively, we reach out to the greater community to support the growth and potential of our school, guided by the principles of Waldorf Education. All parents are welcome and meetings are held once a month, usually the first Saturday of the month.
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BERLIN – Germany on Wednesday welcomed the beleaguered French president's "courageous" plan to spur the economy as a rapprochement toward its own approach, but analysts were skeptical about real change.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a Social Democrat in conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left "grand coalition," said Francois Hollande's proposals marked a bold step.
By focusing on the competitiveness of businesses and budgetary rigor, Hollande is on the right path not only for France, but also for Europe to emerge from its debilitating economic crisis in stronger shape, he said.
Praise also came from the finance ministry, whose spokeswoman expressed "great respect," while the deputy parliamentary group leader for Merkel's conservatives, Andreas Schockenhoff, said the reforms marked a "paradigm change."
He noted that Hollande had spoken out in his election campaign against the austerity policies championed by Germany in fighting Europe's financial crisis.
Hollande laid out plans that were at odds with election promises to boost spending and crack down on the rich as the French economy struggles after growing more slowly than its EU partners, especially Germany.
Insisting that a return to economic growth was essential to France "retaining its influence," Hollande announced plans for €50 billion ($68 billion) in spending cuts between 2015 and 2017 and a €30 billion reduction in corporate payroll charges.
He also urged cooperation with Germany to be stepped up, including on defense matters.
Claire Demesmay, of the German Council on International Relations, said Hollande's speech contained a significant message for Germany's new "grand coalition" government. "Hollande says he's social democratic. It's important for the Franco-German relationship," she said.
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Nicole Kidman Chats About her Kids on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
She's up for a Golden Globe this weekend, and Nicole Kidman took some time out of her busy schedule to chat with Ellen DeGeneres in an interview that will air today (January 11).
During the conversation, the "Grace of Monaco" gal gushed about her adorable daughters Sunday Rose (4) and Faith Margaret (2).
Nicole began, "They were both born in Nashville, and we live in Tennessee now. They have a mix of Australian and Southern [accents], which is really cute, but my mama always says, 'I can't understand her,' because . . .she says, 'Hey, y'all!' to her grandparents."
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- What is anorexia nervosa?
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- How is anorexia nervosa diagnosed?
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- What are anorexia symptoms, signs, and complications (physical)?
- What is the treatment for anorexia nervosa?
- What is the prognosis (outcome) of anorexia nervosa?
- How can anorexia nervosa be prevented?
- The future of anorexia nervosa
- Where can a person get help for anorexia nervosa?
Quick GuideEating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating
How can anorexia nervosa be prevented?
While educating the public about the important health benefits of appropriate nutrition is generally beneficial, it has been found to be less specifically helpful in the prevention of eating disorders and other body image problems. More effective approaches are thought to be the addition of education about the bias of media images toward excessive thinness as desirable. Helping people internalize a self-image and health behaviors that are inconsistent with those of eating disordered individuals have also found to be effective prevention methods for anorexia.
The future of anorexia nervosa
Given the complexity of anorexia and how many people with this illness continue to suffer from it despite receiving treatment, researchers are seeking to better understand how this illness develops and how it is most effectively treated. For example, as individuals with anorexia tend to have low levels of cortisol in their blood, and behaviors like dieting and exercise tend to increase cortisol levels, giving anorexia sufferers cortisol supplements is being explored with some success. The best approaches for psychotherapy in adults with anorexia, the possible benefit of 12-step programs in treatment, the role of genetics in the development of this disorder, and the effectiveness of various medications in treating anorexia are other areas of continued need for research.
Where can a person get help for anorexia nervosa?
Academy for Eating Disorders
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS
National Institute of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Renfrew Center
T.H.E. (Treatment, Healing, Education) Center for Disordered Eating
297 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Medically reviewed by Marina Katz, MD; American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
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American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
American Psychiatric Association. "Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders, Third Edition." American Journal of Psychiatry May 2006.
Bergh, C., Brodin, U., Lindberg, G., Sodersten, P. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Treatment for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa. National Academy of Sciences 2009.
Brown, J.M., P.S. Mehler, and R.H. Harris. "Medical Complications Occurring in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa." Western Journal of Medicine 172.3 Mar. 2000: 189-193.
Bulik, Cynthia M. "Suicide Attempts in Anorexia Nervosa." Psychosomatic Medicine 70 (2008): 378-383.
Dunican, K.C. "The Role of Olanzapine in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa." The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 41.1 (2007): 111-115.
Grice, D.E., Halmi, K.A., Fichter, M.M., Strober, M., Woodside, D.B., Treasure, J.T., Kaplan, A.S., Magistretti, P.J., Goldman, D., Bulik, C.M., Kaye, W.H., Berrettini, W.H. "Evidence for a Susceptibility Gene for Anorexia Nervosa on Chromosome 1." Am J Hum Genet 70.3 Mar. 2002: 787-92.
Hudson, J.I., E. Hiripi, H.G. Pope Jr., and R.C. Kessler. "The Prevalence and Correlates of Eating Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication." Biological Psychiatry 61.3 Feb. 2007: 348-358.
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Cuddyer said the decision to leave Minnesota wasn't easy, but he was swayed by how much Colorado seemed to want him.
"I think when Dan [O'Dowd, Rockies G.M.] called me, he expressed this image of what he wanted to do with the club and the clubhouse and that I was the first part of that," Cuddyer said. "And just to show his excitement level, he had [Troy Tulowitzki] give me a call and [Jim Tracy] gave me a call and that really showed me their excitement level so I ended up picking them."
Cuddyer was also pleased with how O'Dowd lived up to his early December proclamations by acquiring veteran after veteran.
"Then, seeing the rest of the transformation take place after me. Signing Casey Blake, bring in Marco Scutaro, and then you bring Jeremy Guthrie," Cuddyer noted. "He stuck to what he said he was going to do and it's really made me that much more excited to be here this spring."
Manager Jim Tracy was impressed with the way Cuddyer has embraced his teammates immediately. He seems to be fitting in right at home in the Rockies clubhouse as he lockers by Blake and Todd Helton.
"It's been great, they really welcomed me," he said. "The good thing is that I'm almost in the majority in being a new guy. Everybody is relatively new here so we're all just trying to feel each other out and figure out how we're going to succeed as a group."
Cuddyer talked about how it's important for the Rockies to have good chemistry and how that starts with Tulowitzki.
"In Tulo's case, I think, you gotta have that face," Cuddyer said. "The face that the fans can relate to and kind of deliver the state of the union so to speak. Obviously, he's been here and had success here so it should be him [leading us]."
Still, this is a veteran bunch in Colorado to say the least.
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Cuddyer talked openly about how he's going to lead specifically.
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"For me, it's about personally investing in your teammates and caring about them and caring more about your teammates than you do yourself and wanting them to succeed more than you want yourself to succeed because that is the only way you can grow as a unit or withstand a seven, eight month season. That's what I do, I care about my teammates and I try to get to know them all on a personal level and not just on the baseball field. I think when you do that you can bring out the best in people and players."
Tracy talked about how Cuddyer's presence is already being felt and why that's important.
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text: The report covers five forces analysis to identify various power centers in the industry and how these are expected to develop in the future.The report allows readers to identify possible ways to enter the market, together with detailed descriptions of how existing companies have entered the market, including key contracts, alliances, and strategic initiatives. The report helps the reader to understand the competitive landscape of the defense industry in the UK. It provides an overview of key defense companies, both domestic and foreign, together with insights such as key alliances, strategic initiatives, and a brief financial analysis. Key Market IssuesThe UK government has announced a reduction in defense expenditure over the next five years in order to control the country's increasing fiscal deficit. Such reductions will lead to a decline in procurements and are expected to have a negative impact on domestic defense companies. The announcement of defense budget cuts followed the Strategic Defense and Security Review conducted in October 2010 and follows many other countries that have already cut their defense budgets, resulting in a contracted global defense market. MoD is planning to reduce personnel by 33,000 across all three military services, including 5,500 in Royal Navy, 19,500 in Army, and 8,000 in Royal Air Force by 2020. In addition, civilian workforce is being reduced by 32,000 at the same tim. The MoD protects domestic defense companies by allowing only direct offsets to foreign exporters and by encouraging foreign bidders to use UK sub-contractors on a competitive basis. In addition, the UK government gives priority to domestic companies in meeting its Urgent Operational Requirements. Since the UK is a member of the EU, defense procurements for goods and services are conducted in accordance with the EU Procurement Regulations. According to these regulations, EU firms are given priority over non-European firms when similar financial and technical bids are offered. Additionally, the government favors agreements in joint development with other European defense firms making it inaccessible to non-European defense firms. As an example, the UK government has taken the initiative in cooperative procurement, including several major programs, such as: the Airbus A400M and MBDA Meteor, and in the creation of the European Defense Agency (EDA) in July 2004. The EDA supports the more effective harmonization of military requirements and promotes a more open defense equipment market in Europe, acting as a barrier for entry for non-European companies. Key HighlightsThe MoD is one of UK industry's largest customers, with average of GBP14 billion ( US$22.04 billion) worth of purchases. MoD procures a wide range of goods and services Industry Participation governs the country's defense offset policy, and includes procurement of equipment and services; personnel and payroll services; educational services; and also non-military purchases such as catering and facility management. The MoD, UK Trade and Investment, and Defense and Security Organization are able to sanction the transactions for accepted offset activities, provided they support the objectives of the policy. It further stipulates that offsets have to be defense related, new, and of equivalent technical quality, and must be fulfilled within the period of the main contract. A minimum of 100%offset is essential for all contracts over £50 million ( US$78.3 million) for French and German companies and £10 million ( US$16.1 million) for others. Bidders are free to determine the percentage of offsets they want to quote and decide with whom to do business within the defense industry. The effective period of the offset agreement is equal to the effective contract period. For effective contract management, MoD launched a new website MOD Defense Contracts Online (MOD DCO). MoD encourages participation of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) to participate in contracts either as part of Prime Contracts or through sub-contracts. It has lowered the sub-contract threshold at which Prime Contractors can advertise sub-contract requirements. The UK permits 100% FDI in its defense industry, with security issues being addressed through verification and clearance procedures in addition to export controls. The UK government applies strategic export controls to prevent exports that are inconsistent with its legal commitments, such as international sanctions, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the internal political situation in the country of final destination, concerns that proposed exports might be used for internal repression or international aggression, risks to regional stability, national security, the recipient's attitude to the international community, terrorism, and the risk of diversion. With 11 of the world's top 100 defense companies based in the UK, and a further 20 having significant operations in the UK, international investment activity in the UK defense sector is high. Recent defense investments include Denmark's Royal Ten Cate acquisition of AML UK and EADS Astrium's 85% acquisition of Surrey Satellite Technology. Security threats from internal and external terrorist groups have compelled the country to focus on strengthening its borders and internal security. UK's role in Afghanistan, Iraq and Northern Africa has resulted in the country moving up the terrorism index. The domestic terrorism threat originates from the partition of Ireland in 1921, and from the dispute between Irish Nationalists and Unionists. As the security situation in Northern Ireland evolved, the domestic intelligence body MI5 took on responsibility for national security intelligence work in Northern Ireland in 2007, bringing the arrangements there in line with the rest of the UK. In addition, the UK is threatened by hostile cyber-attacks from other states, potential shortcomings in the UK's cyber infrastructure, and the actions of cyber terrorists and criminals. Table of Contents 1 Introduction1.1. What is this Report About?1.2. Definitions1.3. Summary Methodology1.4. SDI Terrorism Index1.5. About Strategic Defence Intelligence2 Executive Summary3 Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities3.1. Defense Market Size Historical and Forecast3.1.1. The UK's defense expenditure is expected to decline at a CAGR of XX%3.1.2. Counter-terrorism activities and peacekeeping operations are the primary factors driving defense spending3.2. Analysis of Defense Budget Allocation3.2.1. Majority of defense budget allocated for revenue expenditure3.2.2. More than XX% of the UK's defense budget is expected to be allocated to enhance defense capability3.2.3. Withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan expected to result in lower allocation for peacekeeping operations3.2.4. Focus on a reduction in the number of troops expected to affect defense capability budget allocation over the forecast period3.2.5. Defense equipment and support to constitute XX% of defense capability budget during the forecast period3.2.6. Allocation for war pension benefits to register a CAGR of XX% over the forecast period3.3. Homeland Security Market Size and Forecast3.3.1. Workforce reduction will affect homeland security budget allocations over the forecast period3.3.2. Border security and Counter Terrorism to be the key drivers in the homeland security market3.3.3. The UK experienced moderate terror activity during the review period3.4. Benchmarking with Key Global Markets3.4.1. The UK ranks among major Global Defense Markets3.4.2. The UK is expected to be among Top 10 defense spending countries in the world3.4.3. The UK allocates a significant percentage of GDP towards defense3.4.4. The UK features in Top 10 Arms Exporters in 20113.5. Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Growth Stimulators3.5.1. Border Security3.5.2. Police Modernization3.5.3. Counter Terrorism3.5.4. Networking/Information Management3.5.5. Fighters and Multi-role Aircraft3.5.6. Attack Aircraft MRO3.5.7. Aircraft Carriers3.5.8. Transport and Utility Aircraft4 Defense Procurement Market Dynamics4.1. Import Market Dynamics4.1.1. Defense imports expected to decline over the next five years4.1.2. The UK sources majority of its defense imports from the US and France4.1.3. Missiles, aircraft and armored vehicles account for more than three quarters of UK arms imports4.2. Export Market Dynamics4.2.1. The UK's Defense Exports grew at a CAGR of XX% during the review period4.2.2. UK Defense exports find major buyers in Saudi Arabia, the US and India4.2.3. Aircraft dominates of the Country's Defense Exports5 Industry Dynamics5.1. Five Forces Analysis5.1.1. Bargaining power of supplier: low to medium5.1.2. Bargaining power of buyer: high5.1.3. Barrier to entry: medium5.1.4. Intensity of rivalry: low to high5.1.5. Threat of substitution: low to medium6 Market Entry Strategy6.1. Market Regulation6.1.1. Offset policy aids development of the domestic defense industry6.1.2. The UK permits XX% FDI in its defense industry6.2. Market Entry Route6.2.1. Joint weapons development programs are a viable market entry opportunity6.2.2. Joint ventures open up new market entry strategy choices6.2.3. Forming subsidiaries in the UK and the acquisition of domestic companies provide good market entry opportunities6.3. Key Challenges6.3.1. Defense budget cuts will have negative implications for defense companies6.3.2. Preference for domestic and EU companies pose a challenge for non-European companies7 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights7.1. Competitive Landscape Overview7.2. Key Domestic Companies7.2.1. BAE Systems Plc.: overview7.2.2. BAE Systems Plc.: products and services7.2.3. BAE Systems Plc.: recent announcements and strategic initiatives7.2.4. BAE Systems Plc.: alliances7.2.5. BAE Systems Plc.: recent contract wins7.2.6. BAE Systems Plc.: financial analysis7.2.7. GKN Aerospace Services: overview7.2.8. GKN Aerospace Services: products and services7.2.9. GKN Aerospace Services: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.2.10. GKN Aerospace Services: alliances 7.2.11. GKN Aerospace Services: recent contract wins 7.2.12. GKN Aerospace Services: financial analysis 7.2.13. Rolls-Royce Plc.: overview 7.2.14. Rolls-Royce Plc.: products and services 7.2.15. Rolls-Royce Plc.: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.2.16. Rolls-Royce Plc.: alliances 7.2.17. Rolls-Royce Plc.: recent contract wins 7.2.18. Rolls-Royce Plc.: financial analysis 7.2.19. Babcock International Group Plc.: overview 7.2.20. Babcock International Group Plc.: products and services 7.2.21. Babcock International Group Plc.: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.2.22. Babcock International Group Plc.: alliances 7.2.23. Babcock International Group Plc.: recent contract wins 7.2.24. Babcock International Group Plc.: financial analysis7.3. Key Foreign Companies7.3.1. AgustaWestland: overview7.3.2. AgustaWestland: products and services7.3.3. AugustaWestland: recent announcements and strategic initiatives7.3.4. AugustaWestland: alliances7.3.5. AugustaWestland: recent contract wins7.3.6. Thales UK: overview7.3.7. Thales UK: products and services7.3.8. Thales UK: recent announcements and strategic initiatives7.3.9. Thales UK: alliances 7.3.10. Thales UK: recent contract wins 7.3.11. General Dynamics UK Ltd: overview 7.3.12. General Dynamics UK Ltd: products and services 7.3.13. General Dynamics UK Ltd: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.14. General Dynamics UK Ltd: alliances 7.3.15. General Dynamics UK Ltd: recent contract wins 7.3.16. Boeing UK: overview 7.3.17. Boeing UK: products and services 7.3.18. Boeing UK: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.19. Boeing UK: alliances 7.3.20. Boeing UK: recent contract wins 7.3.21. Boeing UK: financial analysis 7.3.22. L-3 TRL: overview 7.3.23. L-3 TRL: products and services 7.3.24. L-3 TRL: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.25. L-3 TRL: alliances 7.3.26. Northrop Grumman UK: overview 7.3.27. Northrop Grumman UK: products and services 7.3.28. Northrop Grumman UK: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.29. Northrop Grumman UK: alliances 7.3.30. Northrop Grumman UK: recent contract wins 7.3.31. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd: overview 7.3.32. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd: products and services 7.3.33. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.34. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd: alliances 7.3.35. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd: recent contract wins 7.3.36. EADS UK: overview 7.3.37. EADS UK: products and services 7.3.38. EADS UK: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 7.3.39. EADS UK: alliances 7.3.40. EADS UK: recent contract wins8 Business Environment and Country Risk8.1. Demographics and Social Statistics8.1.1. Population -Rural8.1.2. Population - Urban8.1.3. Population -Number of Households8.2. Economic Performance8.2.1. Gross Domestic Product Per Capita8.2.2. Gross Domestic Product in Current US$8.2.3. Exports of goods and services, current prices8.2.4. Imports of goods and services, current prices8.2.5. Gross National Disposable Income, current prices8.2.6. Manufacturing Output, US$ Billion8.2.7. Customer Price Index8.2.8. Wholesale Price Index8.2.9. Local Currency Unit per US$, Period Average 8.2.10. Local Currency Unit per Euro 8.2.11. Interest Rate (Lending) 8.2.12. Real Interest Rate (%) 8.2.13. Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (US$ Billions) 8.2.14. Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (% GDP) 8.2.15. Government Cash Surplus/Deficit, Local Currency 8.2.16. Government Cash Surplus/Deficit, (% of GDP, LCU) 8.2.17. Central Government Debt, (LCU Billion) 8.2.18. Central Government Debt (% of GDP) 8.2.19. Goods Exports as % of GDP 8.2.20. Goods Imports as % of GDP 8.2.21. Goods Trade Surplus/Deficit as % of GDP 8.2.22. Services Imports as a % of GDP 8.2.23. Services Exports as a % of GDP 8.2.24. Services Trade Surplus/Deficit as a % of GDP 8.2.25. Foreign Direct Investment, Current Values in Billion 8.2.26. Foreign Direct Investment as a % of GDP 8.2.27. International Reserves, including Gold (US$ Bn)8.3. Energy and Utilities8.3.1. Total Conventional Thermal Electricity Generation8.3.2. Net Hydroelectric Power Generation8.3.3. Net Nuclear Electricity Net Generation8.3.4. Total Conventional Thermal Electricity Installed Capacity8.3.5. Total Electricity Exports8.3.6. Total Electricity Imports8.3.7. Proved Reserves of Natural Gas8.3.8. Total Petroleum Consumption8.3.9. Crude Oil Proved Reserves 8.3.10. Total Non-Hydro Renewable Electricity Net Generation8.4. Infrastructure Quality and Availability8.4.1. Roads, Total Network8.4.2. Rail Lines8.4.3. Air Transport, Freight8.4.4. Overall Construction8.5. Minerals8.5.1. Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output8.6. Technology8.6.1. Research and Development Expenditure8.6.2. Patents Granted8.7. Telecommunications8.7.1. 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Raroia is definitely off the beaten track, away from the heavily visited northern atolls such as Rangiroa and Takaroa. The fourth largest atoll in the Tuamotus, Raroia lies in the mid-eastern section of the archipelago. After its journey from Peru, the Thor Heyerdahl-led Kon Tiki expedition ran its balsa and bamboo raft aground on a reef on the east side of this atoll in 1947. Raroia has changed little since then—its one village contains 20 families and has no stores nor restaurants nor any other tourist-supported endeavors. Under a ceaselessly brilliant clear sky all one sees are the motus, the little islets along the outer reef of the atoll, and the beautiful azure and turquoise waters of the lagoon.
The sometimes-difficult part of visiting the Tuamotus is getting through 'the pass'—one of the openings that allows a boat to leave the rolling Pacific and enter the flat calm of the encircled lagoon. Raroia has just one pass on the west coast of the atoll. It is fairly wide and deep, averaging between 20 and 30 feet in depth, but it carries swift tidal currents. The morning that we approached the atoll, the "mascarêt"—the local name for the bubbling, boiling river of tide colliding with the ocean swell—was ebbing powerfully despite our computer program that indicated the tide should be slack. Seeing that the far-left side of the pass looked calmer, we attempted to enter there. Just as we poked Imani's bows into the pass, we felt the rushing and swirling water as the current swept us into the dangerous waters of the mascarêt. We quickly turned Imani away and retreated to what felt like the calm waters of the Pacific.
Launching the dinghy and its 7.5-hp engine into the water, we tied it to Imani's port side. Crew member Anne and I drove the dink, while Marc was at the helm of the catamaran. We hugged the north side of the pass and powered Imani with both engines, pushing her relentlessly through the pass with reef on both sides. With adrenaline still pumping, we all hugged and celebrated our success, realizing that we were finally inside the womb of this incredibly beautiful atoll. Here's what we learned from this first encounter with an atoll pass:
|Don't do what we did. Instead,wait until the mascarêt is non-existent. Slack tide or the beginning of the ebb tide is the best time to enter a pass.
|Be aware that some atolls have few sheltering motus on the windward side. During and after very windy conditions, large ocean swells fill the lagoon and make for what seems like an endless outgoing tide. In such an event, one may need to bypass an atoll altogether.
|"We observed nature's food chain, as large schools of small fish ran from large fish, followed by very hungry sharks."
Initially, I was "scared stupid"as my 13-year-old daughter Maya described my reaction to my first shark sighting. Marc and Anne were particularly daring, swimming and flowing into the pass with the tide during the last three hours of sunlight with Gérard, who encouraged us all to explore the reefs and coral heads of Raroia with prudence.
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Ten years ago the hot-shot DSLRs of the day included Nikon's E2N and Kodak's DCS-420 / DCS 3-series cameras, all chunky imaging tools that packed 1.3Mp (2.7x) CCD sensors and set you back about $10,000 a pop. As for image quality, they rivaled the best of today's $99 point-and-shoot digicams, albeit substantially larger, heavier, and totally un-ergonomic in design. Wide angle shooting? Come back in about five years. But that was then and now is now, and boy have things changed.
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For the prosumer market, the Nikon D300 contains most all of the advanced features found on the Nikon D3, in a smaller, lighter body. Featuring an updated 12.3Mp DX Format (1.5x) imaging sensor, the D300 can knock out up to 6 fps in normal mode, and up to 8 fps in Rapid mode. Like the D3, the D300 takes advantage of integrated 14/12-bit A/D image conversion with 16-bit imaging processing, and Nikon's EXPEED image processing for robust, wide-gamut image files.Some of the niftier features found in the Nikon D300 include Live View with 10x zoom capability, a 51-point AF system, an ISO range of 200 to 6400 (expandable down to 100 and up to 25,600), Active D-Lighting for improved shadow & highlight details, a 3" LCD screen, a built-in Speedlite with i-TTL flash control, and a tough magnesium-alloy body. Both new cameras also support Nikon's Wireless Transmitter WT-4 (optional) and Nikon Capture NX imaging software.
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The Mark III's body, as its predecessors, is sealed to the hilt against the elements, and utilizes an Integrated Cleaning System to keep dust bunnies in check. Images can be written to either UDMA-compliant CF cards, SDHC / SD cards, or simultaneously to both. For times you need wireless image transfer, the Mark III can be used in conjunction with Canon's WFT-E2A Wireless Transmitter.
Exposures are processed by a 63-zone TTL system, while the AF system employs 45-point accuracy (19 cross-type AF points plus 26 assist AF points). ISO can be set from 100 to 1600 in full, half, or one-third increments, and expanded down to 50 and up to 3200 as needed. As with the 1Ds Mark II, the shutter in the new Mark III goes from 30 seconds to 1/8000th and syncs with flash at speeds up to 1/250th.
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Other features of the Pentax K10D include a Dust Removal (DR) system, a 16-segment metering system, 11-point AF, advanced color-balance controls, RAW plus JPEG capture, SD/SDHD compatibility, a 2.5" LCD, and a monochrome capture mode.
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The Olympus E-3 claims title as being the world's fastest-responding AF system when used with the new Zuiko Digital Specific SWD 12-60m lens. Combined with a top shutter-speed of 1/8000th and a top sync-speed of 1/250th, the E-3 swims laps with the best of the big boys. Built around a 10.1Mp Four-Thirds (4/3) Live MOS imaging sensor (2.0x imaging factor), the Olympus E-3 can nail Image Stabilized images at up to 5 fps. The camera's Live MOS imaging sensor enables live image preview with the ability to zoom in 5, 7, or 10x for critical focusing.
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If you're looking for a neat DSLR package that won't break the bank take a look-see at the Samsung Digimax GX-10, a compact DSLR kit that packs many features per shekel. Among the highlights of this camera are a 10.2Mp CCD, the option of shooting JPEG or RAW files, optical image stabilization OPS), 22-bit A/D conversion, a weather and dust-resistant body, a 2.5" TFT LCD, 3 fps shooting, up to ISO 1600, an 11-point AF system, a shutter range of 30 seconds to 1/4000th, and a 16-segment metering system.
The GX-10 comes equipped with a Schneider D-Xenon 18-55 zoom lens, and is compatible with all other Schneider D-Xenon lenses as well as all Pentax KAF2, KAF, and K-mount lenses.
OK� so the Leica M8 (Black- LEM8B or Silver- LEM8SC) isn't a DSLR, but if you're toying with the idea of purchasing a truly wonderful imaging machine, the 'Digital M' is worth some serious eye-balling. Based on a camera system that has been spinning legends for over half a century, the M8 contains a 10.3Mp, APS-H size (1.3x) CCD sensor, and with the exception of a few early Angulons, will work with most every Leica M-series lens made since 1954.
Current M lenses are 6-bit encoded to communicate with the M8, and older M-series lenses can upgraded to 6-bit spec for about $125 per lens. These lenses will work without the upgrade, but you lose TTL-flash and hamper the camera's ability to optimize image data based on the focal length of the lens, as well as store complete metadata and exposure information. That's the so-called bad news. The good news is that you can still use old Leica glass even without the upgrade.
The Leica M8 offers the option of Aperture Priority or Manual exposure, with a shutter that takes you from 1/8000th to 32 seconds in Aperture priority (4 seconds in Manual). Flash sync tops out at 1/250th, which is light-years away from the rather sad 1/50th sync speed of traditional 'M's. Images can be captured in up to 2 fps in either JPEG or RAW mode, using SD or HDSD memory cards. If you currently own a Leica M film system, you couldn't ask for a better segue to the wonderful world of digital imaging.
What makes the Mamiya ZD Digital System so tasty is that for about the same price point as a top-shelf 35mm-based DSLR you can now buy a medium-format digital imaging system that includes a Mamiya 645AFD II camera body, an 80/2.8 lens, and a 22Mp Mamiya ZD capture back.
What you get for your money is a very capable 22Mp, 14-bit capture back that contains a sensor that is physically twice the size of a full-frame 35mm-based imaging sensor, regardless of the numeric pixel count.
Mamiya's popular 645AFD II features a fixed prism with an especially bright viewing screen, a shutter speed range of 30 seconds to 1/4000th, a top sync sped of 1/125th, and all of the AF and metering features you'd expect on a pro-level medium-format camera system.
The ZD back, which is also available as a standalone product, can capture RAW, JPEG, or a combination of RAW & JPEG, at a rate of up to 1.2 fps in bursts of up to 10 frames. The native ISO is 50 and can be boosted to ISO 400 when necessary. As for the ZD's smallish 1.8" LCD, hey� it's less than half the price of comparable 22Mp medium-format capture backs� you have to cut them some slack someplace� right?
And if you absolutely, positively, must have the best darned DSLR currently available in the free world, look no further than the Hasselblad H3DII-39. Designed around the third generation of Hasselblad's H-series camera system, the H3D II-39 is first-class every step of the way.
The heart of the beast is a 39Mp CCD that's twice-up in size from the best 35mm-based DSLR both physically and in terms of pixel count. We're talking serious resolving power here folks� very serious� serious to the tune of 117Mb TIFF files. Aside from all this resolving power, all images are captured in 16-bit color to ensure the smoothest transitions between highlights and shadows, not to mention detail in places you never even thought of looking for detail.
Phocus, a new software application for processing Hasselblad RAW files, can eliminate moir� from most any image file without additional masking. Phocus can also take advantage of GPS technology for linking images to Google Earth, as well as act as an aid for image storage and retrieval. When shooting tethered to a computer, Phocus also allows for advanced camera control when shooting from a remote location.
Digital APO Correction optimizes the camera's AF system, as well as each lens' optical performance by analyzing the focal length of the lens and the distance of the subject to the lens in order to tweak the focus as well as correct any optical aberrations that rear their ugly heads.
Other pro features found on the Hasselblad H3D include a shutter speed range of 32 seconds to 1/8000th and a top sync speed of 1/800th, which should prove to be invaluable to studio shooters, not to mention those who depend on fill-flash when working outdoors on bright, sunny days.
Captured images can be stored onto CF cards, the optional Image Bank 100GB Portable Hard Drive, or directly to your computer via FireWire 800. When shooting non-tethered, images can be reviewed off the H3D's 3" LCD, which features both a histogram and a zoom function for scrutinizing image details.
Other new toys from Hasselblad include the Hasselblad H3D-22, which offers most all of the cool features of the H3D II-39, albeit with a 22Mp sensor (same 36.7x49mm size, but lower (sic) resolving power) for about $8000 less than the H3D II-39, and the Hasselblad H3D-31, which contains a physically smaller (33x44mm) 31Mp sensor, but a slightly faster burst rate (1.2 seconds between exposures as compared to 1.4 seconds with the H3D II-39).


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You are looking at a beautiful Barry Manilow Collectors PlateI won this plate at a Barry Manilow Fan Club Function in Las Vegas It is numbered 1,158 out of a limited 20,000 and it states this on the back of the plate. It measures 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" I do not have the original box but the plate is in excellent condition Please email me with any questions. Thank you for looking!


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Ashe, a veteran defender for Houston, has started 15 matches and ranks second on the club with three assists.
Hedges is the only player to start all 16 games for FC Dallas. The defender has two goals on only four shots and also has one assist to his credit.
Midfielder McCarty has made 13 starts and 14 appearances for the New York Red Bulls. He has one goal and one assist in his 10th season in MLS.
Williams, a defender for Philadelphia Union, has made nine starts and played in 10 matches. He has one goal in his fifth season in Philly.
MLS fans can vote for 11 players - the All-Star Fan XI - who will then be made available for head coach Caleb Porter to sue for the match in Portland's Providence Park.
The MLS squad will face Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Porter, whose full-time job is head coach of the Portland Timbers, will ultimately select the gameday roster and the starting lineup from the list of players made available to him as determined by media, fans, players and two picks made by MLS commissioner Don Garber that will be announced in July.
A total of 32 All-Stars are named each year - 4 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 13 midfielders, 7 forwards - per the MLS-MLSPU Collective Bargaining Agreement and the full list of inactive players - those not selected to the gameday roster - will be revealed on August 6 on MLSsoccer.com.


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Prof. Tom Russell, Stanford alumnus, featured on alma mater's website
July 22, 2010
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July 21, 2010
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July 20, 2010
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Prof. Tom Russell joins Mandela and Allen as one of CNN's "Friday's Intriguing People"
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BREAKING NEWS: UT strips Klansman's name from Austin dorm
July 15, 2010
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July 13, 2010
CNN.com, July 12 —University of Texas at Austin student dormitory named after a man prominent in the Ku Klux Klan in the 1800s may soon have its name changed, university officials said.
University President William Powers Jr. will ask the university system's board of regents to rename Simkins Residence Hall, following a recommendation by a 21-member advisory group, according to a press release from the university.
The controversy over the dorm name came after a former UT law professor Tom Russell initiated research on Simkins.
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With his deadpan wit, sharpshooting skills, and his trademark cowboy hat, Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is without doubt one of the most popular characters ever created by legendary crime writer Elmore Leonard.
The Kentucky lawman first appeared in Leonard's 1993 novel Pronto, which was adapted as a TV movie in 1997, and then the books Riding the Rap and Fire in the Hole. But the smooth-talking, righteous hero really became famous when California-raised actor Timothy Olyphant brought him to life on the hit TV series Justified. The show has been critically lauded since its debut and has lasted for four seasons, with Leonard credited as an executive producer.
Olyphant, whose career includes stints in off-Broadway productions, romantic comedy films and roles in TV shows as diverse as The Office and HBO's gritty western Deadwood, said he had a gut feeling the show had a chance of being a success when he read the first script.
"The characters are fantastic," he told Q during a recent interview. "It's just very entertaining. It's Elmore Leonard, you know...and it just kind of tickles you as you read it."
Olyphant said he's enjoyed playing the Givens character so much that being typecast as him -- something most actors dread -- wouldn't actually be that bad for him.
"If you're going to typecast me as Raylan Givens...what's the problem? I mean, I don't see that not working out. He's cool, and funny and charming."
Coolness, fun, and charm aren't qualities that you would normally associate with situations where a character has to contend with violent white supremacists, crooked cops, drug-dealing gangs and organ harvesters. But it's typical of Leonard's writing that levity is mixed in with the darkness and grit. The humour is something that Olyphant admires about the novelist's work and something he tries to bring out of the script as an actor.
"Elmore's funny," he said. "You pick up the book, you pick up almost any Elmore Leonard book, you give me four pages and I'll find you something hilarious. He's funny. I'm really just servicing the part...[As an actor] I'm always looking for the funny. And then once you get that, you're looking for the heart underneath it."


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So yeah, the title says it all. Really, I've been working on this for a few weeks now, so I'm just gonna post the last pics I have on what I've done so far so I don't fill up the thread with a whole lot of gobbledygook.
I went with the trash can armor method, and it worked very well :thumbsup
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/...e54067baf0.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/...59cc964c98.jpg
And here's the last few shots of the helmet, per Antman's methodology:
And other odds and ends, like how I'll attach the armor to the flak vest:
and what kind of fabric I'll use (the light kinda bleached it out in this pic):
oh, and some of the rattlecans:
So yeah, that's about it so far, but today is a day off work, so more progress may be made!
edit: oh, and one more thing, as a polite request from me to you, if you comment, NO MANDO'A!!!!!
....thank you.