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SUBJECT: National Security Personnel System - Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay
(VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) Policy
Section 9902(i) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), as enacted by section 1101 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, Public Law 108-136 (November 24, 2003), provides authority for the Secretary of Defense to establish a permanent downsizing and restructuring VSIP and VERA program within the Department. This program includes early retirement approval authority as well as conditional approval authority for separation incentives (applied to voluntary and early retirement as well as voluntary resignations), commonly referred to as buyouts. By memorandum dated December 30, 2003, the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) re-delegated this authority to this office. This memorandum delegates that authority to Component Heads for positions up to the GS-15 level (and equivalent) and authorizes further delegation to the lowest practicable level, but not lower than the local commander or activity head. The attached guidance provides implementation, documentation and report information.
Annual usage of both downsizing and restructuring buyouts is limited to 25,000 (legislation does not limit actions resulting from Base Realignment and Closure activity or for non-appropriated fund employees). Based on FY 2003 end-strength, the Military departments and the Fourth Estate are provided the following buyout allocations:
Army -7,722, Navy -7,135, Air Force - 5,873, and the Fourth Estate - 4,270. The Military Departments and the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), acting for the Fourth Estate, are responsible for assigning allocations to organizations under their purview and ensuring the allocations are not exceeded, including application to senior level positions (Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, Scientific and Technical, Defense Intelligence Senior Level, Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service, those pay-banded positions above the GS-15). There is no limitation on the use of early retirement authority so long as the actions are consistent with the attached guidance.
Authorized users may immediately initiate use of this authority within the buyout allocations indicated above so long as affected employees leave government service during FY 2004. It will be necessary to report quarterly allocation use to the Civilian Personnel Management Service, Civilian Assistance and Re-Employment (CARE) Division office to ensure that allocations are effectively used and reallocated as necessary. All other reporting will be accomplished through automated methods. Likewise, it should be noted that future use of these authorities for Base Realignment and Closure purposes will require additional reporting in accordance with the NDAA for FY 2004.
If you require additional information or clarification of the guidance provided, you should contact the CARE office at (703) 696-1799, (DSN: 426).


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We posted about Jamie a few years back, but four years have passed since then and she's only gotten better. Her images about gross, awkward, uncomfortable, and funny moments that would be really easy to make poorly, and a lot of people do. What sets her apart from the herd, though, is her smart, tight framing; focusing us in on exactly what makes this country great–mystery meat, batman, butts, and birthday cake. She even photographs middle America (Jamie's based out of Kansas City) with the American style that ranges from family to paparazzi photos–bright, garish flash. More Americana after the jump! ( via )
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Dont you feel better?
Jamie Warren's photographic works are kind of vulgar, kind of gross, kind of hilarious, and more or less kind of obnoxious but don't they make you feel better? At least I know I am. Kind of jealous too I didn't get the party invite.

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Cecilia Bitz
July 5, 2016
Long-term Pacific climate cycle linked to expansion of Antarctic sea ice
A long-term Pacific climate cycle may be driving the expansion of Antarctic winter sea ice since 2000, but a new study finds that the trend may soon reverse.
January 6, 2016
UW climate scientists to give free talks at Mt. Baker Ski Area
UW scientists will give free talks on climate change for three consecutive Saturdays at Mt. Baker Ski Area.
August 1, 2013
Scientists review the ecological effects of sea ice loss
A UW atmospheric scientist is co-author of a review paper, published this week in the journal Science, looking at the ecological consequences of sea ice decline.
July 18, 2013
A warmer planetary haven around cool stars, as ice warms rather than cools
In a bit of cosmic irony, planets orbiting cooler stars may be more likely to remain ice-free than planets around hotter stars. This is due to the interaction of a star's light with ice and snow on the planet's surface.


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Frequently Asked Question
I can't carry shopping anymore. Can I apply for a Green Badge?
The Green Badge is issued for problems with walking. We cannot take any account of problems with carrying your shopping unless upper arm disability creates specific problems with steering by hand a car driven by you. These conditions are described more fully in the regulation for Green Badges.


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Joined: 21 October 2005
Posts: 9542
Name: Rachna
Profession: Student
Country of residence: United States
I am hooked up the Fan Club section because: Its a great place to dicuss your favourite celebs with your friends, and the section is fun!
My hobbies, more abt me: Well I love painting, and shopping is prolly one of my fav. pass time. I also play Volley ball and tennis. Ofcourse IF and probably tlking on the phone.
My personality in brief: Hmmm, thats a tough one, no one ever asked to discribe my personality.
My favorite:
~Colour: Blue
~Sport: Volley ball n Tennis
~Food: Chinese!
~Song/Movie: Songs: I'll listen to ANYTHING! All-time fav. movie: Kal ho na ho and DDLJ
Favorite celebrity: Too many!! But I love Rani and Abhii
Favorite fan club: Gosh all the ones I visit are just great! Right now, I mostly visit the Jatin Shah fanclub.
What I like best @ IF and celebrity fan club section? I like that there's people are just friendly, even when you have a bad day, they bring a smile to your face! The CFC is the most friendliest place ever, well the ones I visit anyway! The people are also too Sweet!
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Thnx for a great intro, Luviii diii!Hehe, the Homey thing crazked me up!
Thankoo Poojaa!
Congrats rachuuu!!!
Now grilling time...
Ur worst nightmare Marrying a guy I don't know
ur sweetest dream Well, I don't remember one right away, I'd have to think of it.
Do u even dream Yh, but I never remember it.
Hottest guy on IF You can't really see them so how would you know?
Sexiest couple on IF ^^
Emraan Hashmi or Manoj?
One dream u had abt IF.. Don't remember :p
Ur fav sec on IF I have many, can't really pick
Ur best frnd on IF Again, I have a lot.
Sree or Vijay Well, they're both great, but I only know Sree Jii
Best GM on if... They're all great and helpful! :p
Will be back wid more!
Thankoo Poojaa!
Moreee?! Well that wasn't soo bad! Thnxx Poooja!
Joined: 17 April 2006
Posts: 11922
Look whoz the MOTW!
Its Rachi!!
First of all, Congrats jaanu!
Secondly, you will be cooked this week!
since parita and I have a huge plan!
@Parita: only 30?!! thats not fair to our rachi yaar.! she needs more than that!
Love ya
keep rocking! :D
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The problem is, I can't say no 30?!!!! Thats ALOT!
Joined: 19 June 2006
Posts: 14560
Look whoz the MOTW!
Its Rachi!!
First of all, Congrats jaanu!
Secondly, you will be cooked this week!
since parita and I have a huge plan!
@Parita: only 30?!! thats not fair to our rachi yaar.! she needs more than that!
Love ya
keep rocking! :D
You and Parita are planning BEHING MY BACK?! and silly me thought we were friends! I don't wanna get cooked!
Thankoo Ishiii Bishiii
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Ask a Mechanic Online and Get Answers to Your Car Questions
Air conditioner cycles off then back on in 2005 Taurus... dash lights and radio turn on and off too (I hear a ding sound)... only happens in 90+ heat... after an episode, when car is turned off I hear a "clicking sound" from the ignition switch for a few seconds.
The compressor was replaced last April. One mechanic said the system was low. The most recent filled it back up just a week ago.
I am still waiting to get to the mechanic and tell him what you found.
No luck with it being the electronic ignition. They drove it all day with no issues. It WAS about 8 degrees cooler outside (92 instead of 100.) Don't know if this is temperature related or not...
They got it to duplicate the fault once or twice, they just couldn't track down the cause. They DID tell me the motor shuts off when this happens, they had a computer hooked up while they were driving it.
I don't know. But I am headed by a dealer today and will ask him how much it would be to replace it, (or I might just order the part online, should be just a small rectangular box with some wires on the inside if I read the drawings right.) Doesn't LOOK that hard to replace myself (with a little help) and it's CHEAP.
will keep you posted... THANKS AGAIN PETE!
just an update. replaced the electronic ignition switch VERY EASY... seems to have done the trick, no more electronic hiccups


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It's always a blessing
and kindness when Allah blesses you with a Baby
Girl child. The baby Girls brings happiness,
joy and blessing in your life and propsperity,
but also trials and great responsibilities.
One of the very first duties you have toward
your new child, besides physical care and love,
is to give your child a meaningful, catchy,
and easy baby girl name that carries honor and
Islamic meaning behind it.
Our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) said:
"On the Day of Resurrection, you will be
called by your names and by your fathers' names,
so give yourselves good names." (Hadith
From Abu Dawud)
Our recomended not very commonly used Islamic names:
Adawiyah - Summer
Adiba - Well-mannered, cultured,
polite; writer
Adilah, Adila, Adeela - Equal,
just, honest
Afaf - Chaste, virtuous, decent,
Afifah - Chaste, modest
Afra, Afraa - White
Afrah - Celebrations, festivals
Afya - Shadows
Aidah, Aida - Visiting, returning;
Ain - Eye, thus "precious"
Aini - Spring, flower, source,
Aishah, Aisha, Ayishah - Living,
prosperous; youngest wife of the Prophet
Akilah/Aqeela/Aqeelah - Intelligent,
logical, one who reasons
Alima - Wise
Alimah - Skilled in music or
Aliyah, Aliyyah, Alia, Alia
- Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
Aludra - Virgin
Alya - Loftiness
Al Zahra - The illuminated;
nickname of the Prophets daughter, Fatimah
Alzubra - (A star in the constellation
Amal, Amal, Aamal, Amala -
Hope, aspiration
Aman - Security, peace, safety
Amatullah - Female servant
of Allah
Amber - Jewel
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena - Trustworthy,
faithful, secure; name of the mother of the
Amirah, Ameera
- Princess, leader
Amsah - Friendly; of good company
Anan, Anaan - Clouds
Anbar - Perfume, ambergris
Anbarin - of ambergris
Anisah, Aneesa - Close, intimate,
good friend
Anjum - Stars
Aqilah - Wife, spouse; the
best, the pick
Ara - Opinions
Areebah - Witty, smart
Arij, Areej - Fragrance, sweet
Arub, Aroob - Loving to her
Asalah - Nobility of descent
Asimah, Asima - Protector
Asiya, Asiyah - One who tends
to the weak, one who heals, comforts, consoles
Asma, Asma, Asmaa - Excellent,
lofty, eminent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Asra - Travel by night
Asriyah - Modernist
Atifah, Atifa - Affectionate,
compassionate, sympathetic
Atikah, Atika - Virgin, pure,
Atiyah, Atiya - Gift, present
Ayat - Quranic verses, clear
evidences, signs of God
Azizah, Aziza, Azeeza - Precious,
cherished, beloved, dear
Azzah, Azza - Young, female
Badiah, Badia - Unprecedented,
amazing, admirable, unique
Badra - Full moon
Bahirah, Bahira, Baheera - Dazzling, brilliant,
noble lady
Balqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan - Delicate, finger tips
Baraah - Innocence
Barirah - Faithful and devoted
Bashirah, Basheera - Bringer of good tidings,
Basilah - Brave
Basimah, Baseema - Smiling
Basinah - Kitty, kitten
Basmah, Basma - A smile
Batul, Batool - Ascetic virgin
Bayan - Clearness, eloquence
Baysan - to walk with pride
Bilqis, Bilqees - Queen of Sheeba
Bisar - Adolescent
Budur - Full moons
Buhaysah, Buhaisah - Walking with pride
Bushra - Good omen, good news
Busr - Unripened dates; star, height
Buthaynah, Buthainah, Buthayna - Of beautiful
and tender body
Daad - Old Arabic name
Dahab - Gold
Daliyah - Grape vine
Daniyah - Closer, nearer
Dhakirah - One who remembers
God frequently
Dhakiyah - Bright, intelligent
Dimah - Cloud which carries
Dua - Prayer
Duha, Dhuha - Forenoon
Dunya - World
Dunyana - Our world
Durar - Pearls
Durrah - Pearl
Durriyah - Shining, bright
Fadilah, Fadheela -
Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured
and refined
Fadiyah - Redeemer, self-sacrificing
Fadwa - Name derived
from self-sacrifice
Fahdah, Fahada - Leopardess
Fahimah - Intelligent
Faiqah - Surpassing,
Faizah, Faiza - Victorious,
Fajr - Dawn, morning
Fakhriyah - Honorary
Falak - Star
Fanan - Tree branch or
Farah - Joy, cheerfulness
Farhanah - Happy
Faridah, Fareeda - Unique,
matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha - Happy,
joyful, cheerful, glad
Farizah - Arch
Fathiyah - Beginning
Fatimah, Fatima - Accustom;
daughter of the Prophet
Fatin or Fatinah - Fascinating,
captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawz - Victory or success
Fawzah, Fawza - Success
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia
- Successful, victorious
Fayha - Fragrant
Fayruz - Turquoise
Fellah - Arabian jasmine
Fida - Redemption
Fiddah - Silver Stone
Fikriyah - Intellectual
Firdaws, Firdoos - Highest
garden in Paradise
Firyal - Old Arabic name
Furat - Sweet water
Futun - Fascinations


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Pmw is a toolkit for building high-level compound widgets in Python using the Tkinter module. It consists of a set of base classes and a library of flexible and extensible megawidgets built on this foundation. These megawidgets include notebooks, comboboxes, selection widgets, paned widgets, scrolled widgets and dialog windows.
|Software Development Libraries multimedia Graphics
|Operating Systems
|OS Independent
Release Notes: This release makes Pmw compatable with recent releases of Python and Tcl/Tk. This version of Pmw was tested against Python 2.3, Tcl/Tk 8.4.2, and Blt 2.4z. Except for Blt, all tests pass. Blt seems to be more unreliable than usual, with core dumps occuring in the Graph code. Since this is a problem in Blt (not Pmw), the Blt test script has been removed from the default Pmw test sequence. Several other bugfixes and improvements were made.
A Fluent OpenStack client API for Java.
A TWiki appliance that is easy to use and lightweight.


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Now that Discovery is safely delivered to the Smithsonian, I think I can tell the story of how we nearly lost her in July of 2005, and how well intentioned, highly motivated, hard working, smart people can miss the most obvious.
It's tough to know people who have died. Many of us knew the astronauts on Challenger and Columbia well. We had met with them daily, we had visited in their homes, we knew their families, their children. It is not an easy thing to lose a colleague; especially one who entrusted their safety to you. So don't question whether we were motivated to prevent another loss.
How We Nearly Lost Discovery - The True Story of What Brought Down Columbia... And What Nearly Doomed Discovery To The Same Fate
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At 50 mil, the movie has to be great and totally satisfying.
The first film in the series, Koi…mil Gaya (2003), is essentially the story of Forrest Gump finding E.T.
"Peaches came to the mil Acad with high ambitions," White wrote.
But even so, would you have guessed that 2,783 employees of the Cal system make between a quarter and half a mil?
The third column contains what is called circular mils, a mil being a thousandth of an inch.
"mil gracias, Señor, for your condescension," answered the man.
Remember you have in your hand what will raise a million men and the equivalent of over ten mil——'
No child forgets the "mil gracias" with which a benefit is accepted.
The inscription is curious for its errors; it runs thus: J. Admans, son livre, mil huit sens seize.
In 1912, five machines were built, of which two were of the mil.


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Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona
Mindfulness is at the core of Miraval Resort & Spa's philosophy. Set against the Santa Catalina Mountains amid cacti and golden desert fields, the Miraval experience aims to bring guests' physical, emotional, social and spiritual components into harmony with classes, treatments and opportunities for personal growth. With guidance from a team of on-site specialists – from physiologists to photographers to Native American shamans – you'll create a path to living your best life in whatever way you choose.
Start the day with a gratitude meditation. Release tension with a session of aerial yoga, gliding into poses with the support of silk hammocks suspended off the ground. Join a group of new friends for a trail run across the sun-baked terrain. Gain clarity through a Reiki session and a sound bath from Tibetan singing bowls. Join Executive Chef Justin Macy to learn the secrets to healthy cooking. Sip on cabernet under the vivid constellations of the desert night sky.
Location of Miraval Resort & Spa
Nearest Airport: TUS
Amenities for Miraval Resort & Spa
- General Information
- 118 Guest Rooms
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Organic Cuisine
- Healthy Cuisine
- On-Site Amenities
- Spa on Property
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Outdoor Pool
- Outdoor Whirlpool
- Lap Pool
- Outdoor Spa Treatments
- In-Room Amenities
- Bathrobes
- Direct Dial Telephones
- DVD Players
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Luxury Bath Amenities
- Radio & CD Players
- Activities
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Tennis
- Pilates
- Mountain Biking
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Yoga
- Fitness Classes
- Rock Climbing
- Meditation
- Wellness Programs
- Nearby
- Golf
- Interests
- Active & Adventure
- All Inclusive
- Golf
- Spa & Wellness
- Summer Getaways
Reviews for Miraval Resort & Spa
"We don't want you leaving feeling unhappy with us," said one of the managers who failed to completely credit a disappointing (dis)service. Unhappy to the tune of $250 plus tax? You bet. Canyon Ranch would have reverses charges without blinking. The new Miraval is clearly not interested in my satisfaction. And it comes at a high price in low season. What's Good: Many of the old staff: Victoria (spa) and many fitness instructors recognized and greeted me warmly even though it had been a year. The food is still is on the small portion side but is fresher than before. What's New: The basic rooms are 1/2 updated with that silver No Cal style decorating (which is pleasant but ignores the fact the resort is in a desert) but doesn't really coordinate with the old bathroom wood and fixtures. I say: update it all! What's Bad: Reservations. To call repeatedly and be put on hold forever is dismaying. I had to call 4 times to place a reservation. During my stay, I called to add a night and and got no reply, ever. And I can't recommend the new psychic (Alexandra) who told me about a loved one had passed who in fact is very much alive.
Adventure_Waits - Tucson, AZ
You can go for any reason - disconnect, be outdoors, overall wellness, mindfulness, anything and Miraval has it.I would recommend this to anyone - couples or friends going. We all got something unique and special out of it and I can see myself going year after year and having a new experience each time. The amount of activities (indoor/outdoor, classes, etc) and spa services they offer are unparalleled. Try the things you've never heard of - they are the most special!!
tracier372 - Newport Beach, United States
The service is impeccable. If you are looking to discover you, relax, learn and get active. This is the place for you. I am so grateful I was able to go here and I can't wait to go back. The food is gourmet and healthy. If I couldn't have take the chef home with me, I would have. Best vacation I have taken yet!
V8985PGangelaw - Kirkland, Washington
This trip was to reset my life so I can be a better director, wife and mom. My girlfriend joined and we had such a good time! Cardio drumming and horse trail riding is a must! All spa services are a must!
selenachanchin - Chicago, Illinois
Miraval is heaven on earth! The activities are inspiring and the spa services are relaxing and rejuvenating. I'd highly recommend Miraval for those that desire an all inclusive spa destination trip; girlfriends, couples or solo.
395kellic - Tucson, Arizona
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text: THE DIETBy Nina L. YarnellIn these days of fads and dietsI say to myself, "Well, I'll try it."To keep neat and trim and physically fitI must do more than merely sitAnd wish for the fat to melt away From the refrigerator I must stay.So I go about hungry all day long,But the desire for food is ever strong.So I adopt "Dagwood's Happiness Diet""Eat like a hog and really enjoy it!"Ah, but alas, I have one last hurdle Is there such a thing as a comfortable girdle.BATSBy JKKThe bats come outWith the waning light,In the final breath of day;Dipping and darting,Playing sky tag, Eating mosquito buffet.Then their elfin wings In the falling night,Flutter and fade away.LEAFLESS TREESBy June NorrisTrees without leavesAre a joy to seeBranches all shapes and sizesHold the birds content to stayThroughout the long cold winter.Birds' nests of all sizes linger on.Outfitted with hoarfrostSnow or glistening iceTrees provide delight year around.Buds, blossoms, then lots of greenThank you God for a gift supreme.P.S. We haven't mentioned the oxygen.On it our very existence depends.THE WEBBy Joanne KellerA song triggers the memories of a long forgotten loveCalling my heart backTo a time when life seemed complicated, yet boundlessAs I sit in the darkness of my carListening to the song that tugs at my memoryKnowing the limitations I have put upon myselfAs a result of the decisions I have madeRemembering how simple life used to beWondering how to untangleThe complicated web I have woven.Send poetry on any subject, 20 lines or less, to Tracy Rupp, P.O. Box 1799, Wooster, 44691 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Decomposition of the synthetic hydrotalcites mountkeithite and honessite-a high resolution thermogravimetric analysis and infrared emission spectroscopic study
Frost, Ray L. & Erickson, Kristy L. (2004) Decomposition of the synthetic hydrotalcites mountkeithite and honessite-a high resolution thermogravimetric analysis and infrared emission spectroscopic study. Thermochimica Acta, 421(1-2), pp. 51-58.
A combination of high resolution thermogravimetric analysis coupled to a gas evolution mass spectrometer combined with infrared emission spectroscopy has been used to study the thermal decomposition of synthetic hydrotalcites honessite (Ni6Fe2(SO4)(OH)16.4H2O) and mountkeithite (Mg6Fe2(SO4,CO3)(OH)16.4H2O) and the cationic mixtures of the two minerals. High resolution thermal analysis shows the decomposition takes place in 5 steps. A mass loss step is observed over the 125 to 150 degrees Celsius temperature range and is attributed to the mass loss due to dehydration. A second mass loss step is observed over the 260 to 330 degrees Celsius temperature range and is attributed to dehydroxylation. The third mass loss occurs from 350 to 460 degrees Celsius, and is assigned to a loss of oxygen. The fourth mass loss step is ascribed to the loss of sulphate from the hydrotalcite and occurs over the 676 to 820 degrees Celsius temperature range. A mechanism for the thermal decomposition is proposed based upon the loss of water, hydroxyl units, oxygen and sulphur dioxide.
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Critical Gender Studies
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All courses, faculty listings, and curricular and degree requirements described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice. Updates may be found on the Academic Senate website: http://senate.ucsd.edu/catalog-copy/approved-updates/.
Fatima El-Tayeb, PhD, Literature and Ethnic Studies
Associate Director
Patrick Anderson, PhD, Communication and Ethnic Studies
Steering Committee
Patrick Anderson, PhD, Communication and Ethnic Studies
Fatima El-Tayeb, PhD, Literature and Ethnic Studies
Joseph Hankins, PhD, Anthropology
Rosaura Sánchez, PhD, Literature
Elaine Tanaka, MD, Surgery, VA Hospital
Affiliated Faculty
Lisa Cartwright, PhD, Visual Arts and Communication
Zeinabu Davis, MFA, Communication
Page du Bois, PhD, Literature
Fatima El-Tayeb, PhD, Literature and Ethnic Studies
Yen Espiritu, PhD, Ethnic Studies
Nadine George-Graves, PhD, Theatre and Dance
Christine R. Harris, PhD, Psychology
Valerie Hartouni, PhD, Communication
Deborah Hertz, PhD, History
Judith Hughes, PhD, History
Christine F. Hunefeldt, PhD, History
Stephanie Jed, PhD, Literature
Bennetta Jules-Rosette, PhD, Sociology
Todd Kontje, PhD, Literature
Babette Mangolte, PhD, Visual Arts
Carol Padden, PhD, Communication
Jann Pasler, PhD, Music
Carol Plantamura, MFA, Emerita, Music
Rosaura Sánchez, PhD, Literature
Shelley Streeby, PhD, Ethnic Studies
Shirley Strum, PhD, Anthropology
Nicole Tonkovich, PhD, Literature
Brad Werner, PhD, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Omelbanine Zhiri, PhD, Literature
Associate Professors
Patrick Anderson, PhD, Communication and Ethnic Studies
Mary Blair-Loy, PhD, Sociology
John Blanco, PhD, Literature
Suzanne Brenner, PhD, Anthropology
Nancy Caciola, PhD, History
Dennis R. Childs, PhD, Literature
Ben Doller, MFA, Literature
Camille Forbes, PhD, Literature
Kelly Gates, PhD, Communication
Dayo F. Gore, PhD, Critical Gender Studies and Ethnic Studies
Joseph Hankins, PhD, Anthropology
Ari Heinrich, PhD, Literature
Todd Henry, PhD, In Residence, History
Tara Javidi, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sara Johnson, PhD, Literature
Sara Clarke Kaplan, PhD, Critical Gender Studies and Ethnic Studies
Roshanak Kheshti, PhD, Ethnic Studies
Rachel Klein, PhD, History
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Only one of Joseph and Rose Kennedy's nine children, Jean Kennedy Smith, is still living. Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on Aug. 11, 2009 and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. died weeks later on Aug. 25.
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Students, Community Leaders Gain Insight on the Impact of Affordable Care Act Ruling
July 16, 2012 – Professor Devin Schindler spoke Wednesday, July 11 to 60 law students and community leaders about the recently upheld Affordable Care Act. Schindler discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of the controversial case, telling listeners that the act is among the most important and misunderstood cases decided in recent history. The presentation, entitled "Justice Roberts, Liberals and the Upholding of the Affordable Care Act" was sponsored by the Cooley Law School chapter of the Federalist Society. In this presentation, Schindler addressed the big issues left open by the court's opinion, including the question of tax vs. penalty, and the ability of Congress to compel private conduct through the power of taxation.
About Cooley Law School: Founded in 1972, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, nonprofit, independent law school accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. Cooley has provided its more than 16,000 graduates with the practical skills necessary for a seamless transition from academia to the real world. Cooley offers its Juris Doctor program, Joint Degree programs, and Master of Laws programs three times a year with enrollment in January, May and September. Cooley Law School has campuses across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, and its new campus in Tampa Bay, Florida.


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~ Lord Byron
A June 5 article by AP political correspondent, Bob Lewis noted the following:
"Webb, a Republican-turned-Democrat and an economic populist, could lend the ticket credibility on defense issues. In 2004, Webb published "Born Fighting," a best-selling book that explores the role of the Scots-Irish, including his ancestors, in the nation's development. That could help the ticket connect with groups Hillary Clinton dominated in the primaries."
Webb is a highly decorated Marine and
This is also interesting to me because a number of CW bloggers and historians seem to have experienced the proverbial "thrill up the leg"—similar to that of Chris Matthews—when it comes to Senator Obama. Many of these same bloggers go to great lengths mocking and besmirching those who, like Senator Webb, take pride in their Southern heritage and Confederate ancestors. I wonder how these folks will react if Obama does tap Webb to be his running mate. Will that "thrill up the leg" turn to a "chill down the spine"? Perhaps they will morph into Gumby and contort their views to accommodate someone many of them would otherwise label a "neo-Confederate."
Consider the following excerpts (all emphasis mine) about his ancestors, the Scots-Irish, taken from Senator Webb's book, Born Fighting:
"The contributions of this culture are too great to be forgotten as
". . . a feeling that the culture so dramatically symbolized by the Southern redneck was the greatest inhibitor of the plans of the activist Left and the cultural Marxists for a new kind of society altogether." (Page 295.)
"And thus the Scots-Irish had nothing in common with either the English aristocracy or the New England WASP settlements." (Page 15 – which may explain, at least in part, why Webb dislikes President Bush. Bush, despite his phony
"There is another reason that the Scots-Irish story has been lost to common identification. In the age of political correctness and ultraethnic sensitivities, it has become delicate, to say the least, to celebrate many of this culture's hard-won accomplishments when teaching American history in today's public schools." (Page 17.)
And here is Webb's interesting take on the Scots-Irish and the slavery issue:
"Their legacy is stained because they became the dominant culture in the South, whose economic system was based on slavery. No matter that the . . . typical Scots-Irish yeoman had no slaves and actually suffered economic detriment from the practice." (Page 17-18.)
More on the Scots-Irish:
"And they are the very heartbeat of fundamentalist Christianity . . ." (Page 18.)
". . . they ignore them at their peril." (Page 19.)
"The Scottish people did not care much for the larger crowd and they especially did not care much for elites." (Page 42.)
"Insult a Yankee and he'll sue you. Insult a mountain boy [Scots-Irish] and he'll kill you." (Page 68. That's my personal favorite.)
"Their answer, then as now, was to tell the Eastern Establishment to go to hell." (Page 129. Actually, this one is my personal favorite.)
"The Scots-Irish were the cultural antithesis of those who had founded
Webb also points out that one Anglican minister, Charles Woodmason, characterized the Scots-Irish as, "Ignorant, mean, worthless, beggarly Irish Presbyterians, the Scum of the Earth, and Refuse of Mankind." And then Webb adds: "Such invective is not unheard of in modern days. If a sensitive ear would substitute 'redneck' for 'Irish Presbyterians', he might have a pretty accurate picture of how many modern-day New Englanders and European elites [and some CW bloggers and historians] still characterize rural Southerners."
Now, some of Webb's comments regarding the Confederacy:
"Even the venerable Robert E. Lee has taken some vicious hits, as dishonest or misinformed advocates among political interest groups and in academia attempt to twist yesterday's
"This blatant use of the 'race card' in order to inflame their political and academic constituencies is a tired, seemingly endless game that is itself perhaps the greatest legacy of the Civil War's aftermath. But in this case it dishonors hundreds of thousands of men who can defend themselves only through the voices of their descendants. It goes without saying—but unfortunately it must be said—that morality and decency were traits shared by both sides in this war, to an extent that was uncommon in almost any other war
"But what most historians miss—and what those who react so strongly to seeing Confederate battle flags on car bumpers and in the yards of descendants of Confederate veterans do not understand—is that slavery was emphatically not the reason that most individual Southerners fought so long and hard, and at such overwhelming cost." (Page 211.)
". . . to tar the sacrifices of the Confederate soldier as simple acts of racism, and reduce the battle flag under which he fought to nothing more than the symbol of a racist heritage, is one of the great blasphemies of our modern age." (Page 225.)
". . . we are also the caretakers of the memory, and the reputation, of those who performed their duty—as they understood it—under circumstances too difficult for us ever to fully comprehend. No one but a fool—or a bigot in their own right—would call on the descendants of those Confederate veterans to forget the sacrifices of those who went before them or argue that they should not be remembered with honor." (Page 231.)
There is much more to Webb's book—too much to discuss here. But I highly recommend it—especially to those of Southern heritage who wish to learn more about that heritage; but also to "outsiders" who think they know the South. It is well-written and insightful—rare coming from a politician; though Webb was not yet a Senator at the time the book was published.
If Webb is ultimately Obama's running mate, it will be interesting to see if the media brings up the conflicting worldviews of these two men. Despite the fact that both are in the Democratic Party—and assuming both men are sincere about what they've written and spoken—their worldviews could not be further apart.
Webb's book reveals a man who is a "conservative populist" and one who despises cultural Marxists and elites—exactly what Obama's critics accuse him of being and which Obama's own words, voting record, and associations would seem to confirm. How either man could embrace (politically speaking) the other is puzzling—even to someone as cynical toward modern politicians as I am.
Perhaps Senator Webb is hopeful Senator Obama would come to realize the truth of these words:
"On a personal level, there was then, and there still remains today, an evolved compatibility between whites and blacks in the South that is purer and more honest than in any other region of the country, and this closeness grew most profoundly after slavery ended." (Page 246.)
Of course, Barack Obama is the furthest thing from a Southerner. Yet Webb has expressed his belief that the Scots-Irish and African-Americans could unite to form a formidable voting bloc; since they do share some historically common traits:
It's an interesting theory and if you read Born Fighting, you will agree that Webb makes a compelling argument that this voting bloc is a possibility. I just don't think Obama is the one who can pull it off. J. C. Watts maybe, but not Obama. Furthermore, Webb assumes that these tough, independent Scots-Irish who are instinctively distrustful of politicians want to eat at the government's table. That will be an even harder sell. I agree with Webb that this coalition should happen, but I differ on some of the reasons as to why it should happen. I reject Webb's suggestion that we should be looking to the government for "benefits." As I heard J. C. Watts express recently, the voting bloc to which Webb alludes should be a natural one due to the common cultural values both groups share regarding views on religion, abortion, and the family. That would be more of a uniting theme than Webb's attempt to highlight the two groups' "victim status" and what "they need out of government." I think all of us would be better served by a statesman (like


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BUENOS AIRES – Away supporters have been banned from attending games in the province of Buenos Aires following the fatal shooting of a fan Monday night.
It was the third time this year a supporter had been killed during football-related violence.
The Lanus fan was killed in a stadium in the La Plata area when he was hit by a rubber bullet fired from point blank range by a policeman during the Estudiantes-Lanus clash.
Local government officials have imposed the ban but it has yet to be approved by the country's football federation, AFA. "We will no longer admit visiting fans to stadiums in the province of Buenos Aires until such time as AFA and Aprevide (Agency for the prevention of violence in sport) guarantee there will be no more violence," the district minister for security Ricardo Casal told Del Plata radio station.
The ban only applies to stadiums in the surrounding province and not to those in the capital city itself. It means away fans will still be allowed to attend games at Buenos Aires's two most popular teams River Plate and Boca Juniors, whose clashes have been notorious in the past for violent confrontations between fans.


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The NBA Draft early-entry deadline passed at 11:59 p.m. Saturday with no surprises involving Kansas University freshman Brandon Rush.
Rush, who after KU's season-ending loss to Bradley and again after the postseason awards celebration said he was returning to school, did not enter his name in the June 28 draft.
"I had a great experience my freshman year. I'm really looking forward to next season. We had a good year, but we still have unfinished business to take care of," Rush said Sunday night in a statement.
KU coach Bill Self, who was returning from a speaking engagement in Florida, said in a phone interview the 6-foot-6 guard/forward, "has done exactly what he said he was going to do. He held true to his word.
"I'm sure in his mind he was thinking 'one and done' when he got started (in college). But there's a reality of things when you play at a higher level. You say to yourself, 'I've done pretty well, but I've got some work to do,''' Self added.
In talking to almost all the (NBA) teams, Self learned Rush was considered a possible late-first-round or second-round pick.
"I think if he could have been guaranteed that (first round), there would have been a great chance he would have declared," Self said. "It would have been a risk on his part. People told us he has first-round talent, but he could probably guarantee himself better positioning for the draft next year if he'd hone his skills.
"Everybody is high on him and impressed with the progress he made in one year. The NBA people told us he has a very high ceiling. He should continue working hard and good things will happen for him."
Rush, like at least 40 underclassmen (the official list will come out this week), could have declared for the draft and gone through individual workouts with teams and to the Orlando (Fla.) pre-draft camp. He then would have had the option to pull out a week before the draft with no threat to his eligibility - as long as he didn't sign with an agent.
"It's a risky proposition for those who do declare," Self said. "You have to make sure you are on the same page with the compliance office and NCAA as far as what you can do. If not, you put yourself in a situation to be punished severely (if you return to college).
"If you declare, the NBA is allowed to pay for you to go to the pre-draft camp. If you work out for individual teams, you are responsible for payments."
Self realizes that, next year at this time, Rush - who almost turned pro a year ago - likely will declare for the draft.
"Realistically if he has another good season, I think obviously there's a great chance for him to jump next year if in fact people tell us he's improved his position in the draft," Self said.
"I think it'd be safe to say the percentages are we'll lose somebody next year if in fact we (Jayhawks) do what we are capable of doing, if our guys have good seasons. I don't think it'd be unreasonable to say one would probably be on the low end.
"We could lose a couple of guys. I could see that. It's what makes recruiting difficult, prepare for the unknown."
Self said he did not do any in-depth checking for KU's other NBA prospects - freshmen Mario Chalmers and Julian Wright, as well as others like C.J. Giles and Sasha Kaun.
"They (NBA officials) are high on some guys on our team. All those guys were totally committed to coming back," Self said.
He is surprised ESPN as of the weekend, still had Chalmers and Wright considering entering the draft.
"I find it difficult to believe," Self said. "One of their fathers (Chalmers) works 15 feet, 20 feet from me on a regular basis. We only spend three hour a day together.
"The other one's mother has been absolutely awesome. We communicate with her on a regular basis," he said of Wright's mom in Chicago. "Nobody said they were considering that (leaving)."
Though Self believed Rush's prior statements that he would return, he continued to discuss the NBA Draft with KU's leading scorer in days leading up to Saturday's deadline.
"The last time I gave him information was probably eight days ago," Self said. "I was not worried he would leave. I was more concerned that he would make a decision that would be best for him over time. To me, leaving ... if it was best for him over time, it's what he should have done.
"All indications are he could help himself by sticking around. I think it's great Brandon is mature enough to make a decision that's best for he and his family over time as opposed to risking what could potentially be an unbelievable position (in draft) in the future."
Rush, who has said he needs to work on his left hand and defense and long-range shooting, has surprised some pundits who a year ago heard him say he was a definite one-year-and-out player. A year ago, he waited until the day before the final deadline to pull his name out of the draft.
"If you would have told me last year before I got to know him, this would be a surprise," Self said of landing Rush for two seasons. "After I got to know him ... he is enjoying being a college student. He knows he's gotten better and matured. I am so impressed with him and his thought process. Everybody is portraying him to be a guy who would come in and do well and get out. I've been very impressed to his commitment to school."
All KU underclassmen are staying, but the Big 12 could lose several who have entered their names. They are: LaMarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, P.J. Tucker, Texas; Alecs Maric, Nebraska; Thomas Gardner, Missouri; Richard Roby, Colorado; and Curtis Stinson, Will Blalock, Iowa State. Only Aldridge will sign with an agent, leaving the possibility the others could return to college.
¢ Recruiting update: Darrell Arthur, 6-foot-9 from Dallas, visited LSU over the weekend with point guard recruit Scotty Reynolds. Arthur is considering KU, Baylor and LSU with many pundits insisting it's a done deal for LSU.
Self cannot comment on specific recruits in accordance with NCAA rules.
"We still have a couple of possibilities, probably long-shot possibilities," he said of adding any players to a class that includes Sherron Collins, Chicago Crane point guard, and Brady Morningstar, former Free State off guard.
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A practical Feeding Guide For Dairy Smallholders in Pacific Island Countries,
highlighting the use of various by-products and locally available foodstuffs for dairy cattle.
Based on observations made, and field work done in Samoa.
17.1 General principles
Livestock husbandry and management is the process of keeping and caring for animals. Good
husbandry practices are necessary to maintain stock in good health and condition for breeding,
working and consumption or sale. There are three main principles to livestock husbandry and management:
- feeding
- reproduction and breeding
- livestock management: health, housing, herding, animal product collection, recording.
The major factor affecting the profitability of a dairy cattle farm is timely provision of feed to meet livestock nutritional requirements. This output must be adequate in both nutritional and economic terms. Considerable work has been undertaken to obtain precise estimates of nutritional requirements for all categories of cattle and for the calculation of optimal rations. However, in order for the dairy farmer to undertake the feeding of dairy herd effectively and with confidence. it is necessary to first understand some of the principles of feeding.
17.1.1 Feeding
This is the most important of the three factors mentioned above. Poor nutrition of animals results when.
- insufficient quantity of feed is supplied to them,
- foodstuffs used are of poor quality. either of low protein content, or low digestibility or lacking
adequate balance among nutrients required by particular categories of animals at a certain time.
- Unbalanced rations are fed which lead to wastage of part of feed inputs and poor performance.
This happens because unbalanced rations do not meet the overall nutritional requirement of the animal
Performance levels displayed by animals kept on good diets, compared to those of animals which are underfed or given diets of poor quality. are distinctly better, well fed animals will
- look better and show relaxed behaviour: appealing coat colours. well fleshed bodies.,
alert and active
- produce more milk
- grow faster
- work longer and better
- show greater resistance to infectious and enjoy better health
- when lactating will produce morn milk for their offspring
- fetch better prices when sold
Livestock must be maintained productive and in healthy condition by good feeding; but farmers cannot afford to waste feed by overfeeding Each category of animals require (different quantities and quality of feed at specific periods. therefore the farmer needs to have
- a clear understanding of feed quality
- good knowledge of livestock feed requirement
- the means to control feed intake by livestock
Extension workers should have a good knowledge of the differences among foodstuffs and among categories of livestock so that he can assist the farmers. Improved animal nutrition and feeding strategies for livestock in the Pacific would do more to increase production of livestock than any other factor. Improved feeding together with improved herd management and disease control programs would increase benefits from investments in genetic improvement, disease control programme and up-grading infrastructure and facilities.
17.2 How do cows use feed through their digestive system ?
For the purposes of feeding and management farm animals can be divided into two main categories according to the type of digestive system that they have. The two types are known as RUMINANTS or POLYGASTRICS (these animals store large quantities of feed in their rumen, and can later on bring it back for re-chewing; when this happens the animal starts to rummage eaten forage ) and NON RUMINANTS or MONOGASTRICS ( for example pigs and young suckling calf). A simplified diagram of the stomach cow is shown in figure 18. There is a very important difference between these two types of digestive systems in practice and is related to the type of feed that animals can eat and digest. The ruminant's stomach or abomasum, small intestines and colon or large intestines are all sections of the digestive system that are similar to those found in non-ruminants. The most significant distinctive feature of the digestive system of ruminants, when compared to monogastrics, is the presence of three additional compartments situated between the oesophagus and the abomasum; these compartments are especially adapted for the break down of bulky and fibrous plant material to compounds that can be digested by these animals.
Their names are: Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum
Figure 18. The digestive tract of a cow
The rumen and reticulum, are large sacks that contain a mixture of solid contents eaten by the animal and fluids containing millions of micro-organisms. Under these conditions micro-organisms assisted by enzyme actions can attack, break down and digest plant material that is rich in fibre; this allows micro-organisms to reproduce themselves and at the same time they transform plant material into a fine mass. The walls of the rumen and reticulum are very active;
they are constantly moving, chumming and mixing the feed that is being fermented by micro-organisms, and thus helping the animal to digest its feed.
After grazing and eating other foodstuffs is finished, animals will rest and ruminate or chew their cud while lying down. Rumination is the action occurring when the animal brings feed back, mainly the larger sized pieces, from the rumen to its mouth in order to re-chew it. The chewing action mixes cud with saliva which facilitates further breakdown feed material. Large amounts of saliva are produced from the glands in the mouth ( up to 100 litres per day in a high-yielding cow ) containing water, enzymes and salts. The former play a key role in buffering acids formed in the rumen during digestion and this therefore keep microbes working at their full capacity. Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are produced during fermentation and these, in the healthy animal, are removed by belching or during rumination. Bloat is a serious problem and it occurs when an animal is unable to remove gases by normal belching.
A regular supply of fibrous feed keeps the rumen functioning well; rumination proceeds normally and it prevents bloat from occurring. Rumination is a very important activity in the digestive process; it improves the efficiency and rate of digestion. The micro-organisms of the rumen and reticulum are vital to the digestive process; by retaining a relatively stable population of micro-organisms ( sufficient production of saliva ), in active condition ( regular supply of good quality feed ) allows a very active digestion activity of feed to take place ( mainly fibrous plant materials ) and a high biomass production of microbial protein. The type of feed eaten by the animal is an important factor in determining its rate of breakdown -digestion and this in turn determines the amount of energy made available to the animal for maintenance, growth, work and reproduction. For example concentrate foodstuffs: such as cereals and crop roots, and molasses are broken down rapidly, whereas bulky forage , namely feeds which are rich in fibre, are degraded much more slowly.
Grass and other feed that are eaten by the animal are then retained in the rumen and reticulum
long enough to them to be broken down to small particles that can then pass into the Omasum.
About 50 - 70% of the feed eaten is actually absorbed by the animal direct from the rumen into
the blood, to provide the animal energy requirement, or passed out of the animal as gas by belching. The remaining 30 - 50% passes on to the Omasum and later to the small intestines where digestion activity becomes similar to that occurring in non ruminants. Microbial proteins
produced in the reticulo-rumen are also digested and absorbed and therefore they contribute a substantial portion to meet the animal's protein requirements.
In conclusion this difference in the digestive system of ruminants, compared to that of non
ruminants (including man ), allows ruminants to utilise quite different types of feed to that eaten by non ruminants. Ruminants are only able to take advantage of bulky, fibre-rich forages due to their special digestive system. The simultaneous effects of rumination and microbial fermentation, which take place in their reticulo-rumen through the action of the hosted micro-organisms, enables these forages to be degraded into tine particles, for the chemical material to be broken down to simpler forms and for the nutritive elements to be extracted and absorbed by the animal. These nutritive elements are placed at the disposal of the animal through end products from this resonation process; these end products are made up of volatile fatty acids (VFA) and microbial mailer, which is itself digested later on by enzymes in the abomasum - the true stomach - and the large intestine.


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Chris Bangle
Chris Bangle is a dumba$$.
I'm kind of happy he did design the new style.
At least our E46 design will look good for another 3-5 years...lolol
Ok people, STOP BEATING THIS DEAD HORSE. I can't believe how many idiots are in this world. AGAIN, Bangle DID NOT design these cars, but merely approved them. Also, did you catch this?
"But Bangle sincerely disagrees, and, moreover, he is fully backed by the weight of the BMW board of directors (BMW is still largely controlled by the will of the Quandt family), who specifically asked Bangle to move the company's image forward, whether traditionalists like it or not."
Actually, some of the designers who penned some of the very controversial designs were upset that Bangle got all the heat. They want to be known as the ones who changed the BMW look, and yet, as Adrian put it, "Bangle gets all the heat. It's just not fair."
So, PLEASE stop this!
All the new Bimmers, with the exception of the 6 and maybe the new //M Z4 coupe, do not live up to their predecessors' design IMO. BMW needs to hire some of the new designers at Audi.
BTW, that article and petition are really old news.
oooops. :rolleyes:
I just wanted to start drama. Sowwy. The design still sucks though. :spit:
The last issue of Roundel magazine has a great write-up. A few editors went to the show and heard Chris speak, which made them appreciate his vision and his ideas. Yes, the designs are VERY controversial. Yes, I agree that they are a far cry from the older designs. Yes, I still like the E39 over E60 any day. However, what's done is done, and it was done for a reason and with purpose. Like it or not. Agree with it or not.
look at the new Audi's, Benz's (S-Class), Mitsubishi's, VW's, japanese cars, even korean cars........specifically focusing on Audi's new NOSE....it's getting a lot of heat from Audi enthusiasts (personally i like it).....but if it didn't go in that direction, sitting next to the BMW's the Audi's (and any other car for that matter) wouldn't draw as much attention as the BMW....
the article is old, and in fact, BMW sales are up and still goin up.....BMW's have always been known to be wolves in sheeps clothing, but BMW wanted to change that and make a more radical stance on the street so people would notice their cars better.....i personally like all of the BMW's (facelifted 7er, 3er, 5er, 6er, Z4)...as well as the the Audi's and others...you gotta think outside the box....people take a long time to change especially when it's something that was so familiar for decades.....i mean look how long it took for the MAN to accept womena and minorities as equals...hahahahah jk jk
Bangle is my dad.
I think Bangle is brilliant. The new designs are great in my opinion. The lines, curves, and angles work well together. They move BMW in a forward direction, as have all previous re-designs. Having owned an E30, E46, and soon to be E90, I can't say than any one design is better than the other. The "Bangle Butt" is very similar to the E30 M3, and that is one of my favorites. To each his own. Presently, I'm going nuts because I want to find me an E36 M3.
I agree with the fundamental assessment that the new BMW designs weren't necessarily meant to be good... just dramatic and new. That was the assignment from management and on that level they succeed.
They also succeed since the sales figures keep going up. So all the hatred is moot.
But I will say that on an aesthetic-only level, purely outside the realm of tradition and function, they have some issues that keep them from suceeding. There isn't any stylistic improvement. There's just change for its own sake.
I design things for a living. I understand the process a little. Many of today's cars bear the marks of being translated directly from concept sketch to finished product, with no refinement and development in the details. Mistubishi's cars - the Evo being a conspicuous exception - bear this effect the worst. It's like the first thing they threw on paper is what they ran with, and it shows.
Bangle's designs aren't quite that way, but almost. When you're an architect, you can look at certain buildings and imagine exactly what the rendering looked like that they used to sell the client on the design. You can picture the sketchy happy families walking towards their not-quite-identifiable generic sedan or SUV, and the flags waving in the background, and warm fuzzy markers they used to color it. You kind of automatically imagine the green lollipop trees and the weird blobby blue sky with the random lines through it.
That's what Bangle's designs are like for cars. You can instantly picture the concept sketches he presented to Board of Directors: oversized wheels with a thin strip of rubber around, zero suspension travel, a sort of sky-blue-to-pale-yellow fade down the sides so they look like the body is solid chrome, dark windows, a lot of odd, swoopy action lines slashed across it in a black felt tip to make it look jazzy and fast, and some odd sketchy things at each corner to suggest the lights (really just there to visually anchor the edges of the drawing, but it turns out you need something there anyway, lucky Chris).
The difference between the new Mitsus and the new BMWs is that Bangle has a whole bag full of little ultra-cool detail ideas that he's in love with, and has spent too many sleepless nights picturing in his own head, and overdesigning while he waits for somebody to sell them to. And now that he's found a buyer, he's going to dump as many of them onto the cars as he can while he has the chance.
But the basic proportions of the cars are just mediocre at best. Look at the clunky roofline on that 5. There's no fundamental, organizing theme. It's the "decorated shed" school of building design, applied to cars.
I agree with most of the opinions (..and all of the facts) offered within this thread. I think BMW's design team did wonderfully, and sales prove that BMW made the right decision. It brought new people to the brand who were previously bored by the E46 design (...yes, those people do exist), and caused some previously loyal customers to search elsewhere. No automobile manufacturer can please everybody.
Chris Bangle should be banned (for life) from designing anything for his crimes against style and good taste.
I personally love the new design of the 5.. and the 3 is alright.
No matter what I'm glad that BMW has taken a giant leap forward with their cars. If you don't change in business, you'll never survive!
I always thought the E46 was rather bland in stock form, espeically the sedan. The 5 was kinda vanilla as well so I would have no prorblems buying the new 5 and 3 if I could. Performance/drivability is what carried these cars.
My E46 is looking realll old.
[edit] Are you joking?! I'm looking for a transcript of his speech now, but the first thing I ran across is this:
Understand, I recognize that there is no such thing as bad publicity, and that the BMW sales figures moot all my dislikes and complaints. But bold design is not automatically good. Audi's new face has shaken up the look of their line and added "identity". It also looks like a Blue Whale zooming through a mass of plankton. Does that make it better or worse?
I'm having trouble coming up with a transcript of Bangle's speech, but the quotes I've read sound like any other manifesto I've seen that claims to know the new direction of design. It's going to be the old direction in about 10 years, just like all of them.
Agreed, purist who think a car company strays too far from a "traditional" design should look at Cadillac and Buick. When the average age of your buyers are octogenarians that's a big issue. BMWs are the "Ultimate Driving Machine" not "old-fart-mobile" and they aren't successful because they keep their designs traditional. If anything you should be happy they've thrown the traditional design a bone and kept the kidney grilles and headlight layouts. Do you think Cadillac is experiencing a renaissance because there's suddenly more octogenarians? Nope two things - Escalade and Pimp My Ride. That's why Cadillac has come back. And I'm sure there are TONS of traditionalist who hate all the new Caddy designs but GM doesn't care because they sell.
Let it go people.... let it goooooooooo
The people who DON'T like the "Bangle" era are in the minority anyway (according to that Forbes poll not scientific, but still...) and no petition is gonna change BMW's opinion because 1) They specifically wanted to bust the mold, 2) More people like them than don't and most critically 3) They sell like hot cakes.
It's not that I'm traditionalist in any way. Because I'm far from it.
Cadillac's new designs are working well because they're good. The CTS-V has great proportion and balance. They are aggressively detailed, but the detailing is coherent and themed with the massing of the car. They work - and they're not carrying any sacred cows from previous Cadillacs at all. They're an integrated design package in a fresh new look that defines a new identity for an old conservative brand.
But look at the new Audi face and tell me that it wouldn't look 100% better if that whale mouth was about 75% that size. Hell, if I bought a new one, the first thing I'd do is drive around the corner and have the black divider strip painted body color. Anything to make it look like it wouldn't suck in stray pedestrians when you're stopped at a crosswalk.
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WATERTOWN — Funeral services were held Monday morning, January 25 at the Hunter Funeral Home for Mrs. Cassetty, 85, of Lebanon. Born in the Norene Community to the late Charlie H. and Hattie Cunningham McPeak, Mrs. Cassetty died Jan. 23, 2010 at Cedars Health Care.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Services were conducted by the Rev. Donald Owens with burial at the Griffin Cemetery.
Survivors include: sons Randy Cassetty and Gary (Betty) Cassetty — all of Lebanon; grandchildren Tony (Christy) McLain of Bruch Creek, Amy (Daniel) Parker of Murfreesboro and Christopher (Jena) McLain of Lebanon; seven great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Raymond J. Cassetty; siblings Lee, Tal, Elgin, Willie and Oscar McPeak, Alta Hight, Erlene Ashworth and Minnie Whitley. Arrangements by Hunter Funeral Home, Watertown.


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It's been freshly painted and although I don't care about those kinds of things (I am more of an act now, think later kind of gal!) I know my dh (dear husband) is going to want to be conscientious of how many holes we put in the wall. As in, I am not even looking forward to this conversation when it comes up:).
I have two whiteboard I was going to hang- one higher for me to write and one underneath for kids to write. I was thinking a calendar, and then, because my kids are prk and 1st, all the typical posters- colors, shapes, letters, numbers, months and days of year....maybe not all those. But you get the gist. And we will also be doing a bible timeline that we will add to all yeAr that will go on wall.
Also, I want a place to display the kids' artwork. Maybe a strip of bulletin board?
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WE may think of ourselves as a grilling nation, but there is no place on earth where grilling -- and its flip side, broiling -- is as popular as in Japan. Every commercial street in its big cities has at least one shop offering skewered grilled food, with the morsels including whole cloves of garlic, tiny fish, mochi (a rice paste not unlike a very substantial marshmallow) or poultry or meat.
Broadly known as yakitori, some of the skewers are practically unseasoned, like many other Japanese grilled foods: the salt-grilled fish served in many homes as a quick weeknight solution is a perfect example. But there is a whole and especially appealing subcategory of yakitori, known as kabayaki. The skewers are brushed frequently with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and other complementary ingredients. This coating leaves the dark, shiny, sweet-salty-and-bitter glaze that many of us associate with Japanese grilled foods, and it is one that can be readily made at home.
Two ingredients often included in the mix are sake and mirin, a sweet cooking wine. While sake is not essential -- you can substitute fruity white wine -- it does add a bit of character. But try as I might, I have never found real mirin in this country (it is not so easy to find in Japan, either). The stuff labeled mirin is usually a watered-down corn syrup, so a mixture of honey and water is a preferable substitute.
The cooking technique is just one step beyond grilling a hamburger. You make the sauce in a pan, then use it to baste.
The only real rule is that your food must be cut into small enough chunks to be cooked before the sauce has a chance to burn. With salmon, beef or other foods that do not need to be cooked through, this is not much of a problem. Big chunks are preferable if you want the inside to remain rare. With fillets of fish (skewered the long way, in several places), the cooking time is always short. But with chicken or pork, my favorites, the pieces should be an inch or less in every dimension. Even thin slices are an option.Continue reading the main story
A word about the broiler: few of the people I have visited in Japan have a live-fire grill at home. None felt the slightest bit compromised by using a broiler, which, in fact, is nothing more than an upside-down gas grill. It is not ideal, but it works.
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1. Start charcoal or gas grill, or heat broiler. Fire should be very hot, with rack set not more than 4 inches from heat source, preferably somewhat less. Combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Simmer for about a minute, stirring. Remove from heat.
2. Skewer chicken pieces, leaving a little space between them. Brush once, lightly, with sauce.
3. Grill, basting frequently but lightly (to prevent sauce from dripping directly onto coals), and turning skewers as chicken browns. Total cooking time will be less than 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
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The Cross, Our Only Hope
Jesus entered into the pain and death that sin inflicts. He accepted the torment but gave us joy in return. We whom He has sent to minister amid the same sin and pain must know that we too shall find the cross and the hope it promises. The face of every human being who suffers is for us the face of Jesus who mounted the cross to take the sting out of death. Ours must be the same cross and the same hope.
— Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, 8:114
Blessed Basil Moreau gave us the motto "Ave Crux, Spes Unica - Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope". Our holy founder charged us to bring the hope of Christ to a world that hungers for meaning, purpose, and the promise of salvation. And his message still compels us today! The Cross is indeed our only hope - on it Christ laid down his life for us, from it poured forth God's mercy, and by it He has redeemed the world.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI writes, "Jesus, who himself died on the Cross, brought something totally different: an encounter with the Lord of all lords, an encounter with the living God and thus an encounter with a hope stronger than the sufferings of slavery, a hope which therefore transformed life and the world from within" (Spe salve para 4). That holy encounter continues when we as priests and brothers of Holy Cross share this good news with those we serve in our ministries.
We are men with hope to bring. In our schools we bring the hope that through Catholic education the mind and heart might be lifted to God. In our parishes we bring the hope of the sacraments through which we encounter the saving grace of Christ. In our missions we bring the hope that peoples and lands can prosper in peace. In our service to the poor and the marginalized we bring the hope of Christian charity in the midst of suffering.
On our webpages, our buildings, and on our persons we place the emblem of the cross and anchors. Anchors are an ancient Christian symbol for hope. They bring permanence and reliability to lives which today are too easily jarred by fleeting change, indecision, and lack of commitment. These outward signs speak of an internal zeal to be men with hope to bring by proclaiming the cross as our only hope.
To learn more about the unique spirituality of Holy Cross:
- Read Constitution 8 of the Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross that is entirely devoted to "The Cross, Our Hope".
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Two turf stakes on the Preakness Stakes day undercard May 17, The Very One and the James W. Murphy, feature big fields and numerous betting opportunities at Pimlico Race Course.
Two turf stakes on the Preakness Stakes day undercard May 17, The Very One and the James W. Murphy, feature big fields and numerous betting opportunities at Pimlico Race Course.
The last time John Oxley's Spring in the Air dropped back to a sprint after a series of two-turn races, she won the seven-furlong Fury Stakes at Woodbine. She'll make her 2014 debut in the six-furlong Whimsical April 26.
TimeformUS Saturday Stakes Plays from Keeneland, Hawthorne, and Aqueduct read blog
Todd Pletcher-trained filly makes first start in nearly nine months in six-furlong test at Aqueduct Racetrack April 19.
Florida-based Judy the Beauty heads a field of five for the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 9 at Santa Anita Park, her first start since the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) last fall.
The nine-race New Year's Day card Wednesday at Aqueduct spotlights fillies and mares with the 1 1/16-mile Affectionately Stakes and the six-furlong Interborough Stakes.
Newly crowned single-season North American earnings record holder Javier Castellano picked up a graded win Dec. 14 at Gulfstream Park when he guided Heart Stealer in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes.
R Free Roll will stay in South Florida as she tries to nail down the first graded stakes win of her career Dec. 14 at Gulfstream Park in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes (gr. III).
Turtle Bird Stable's Cluster of Stars improved her undefeated record to six wins at the cost of Dance to Bristol in the $300,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. III) Sept. 21 at Belmont Park.
Dance to Bristol returns to Belmont Park for the $300,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) on Sept. 21 to prep for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I), and a salty field of eight other 4-year-old fillies awaits her.
Sensible Lady will try to pick up her third stakes win of the season, while grade I winner Pool Play will try to get untracked when the two multiple stakes winners start in stakes Sept. 2 at Parx Racing.
Coming from off the pace in the $200,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course, Susan Wantz's Dance to Bristol extended her win streak to six with her July 29 victory.
Nikkis Smartypants showed her resiliency when re-breaking in the stretch to draw away for an upset victory in the $150,000 Royal North Stakes (Can-III) on the turf July 28 at Woodbine.
Dance to Bristol has her sights set on bigger game in her Saratoga Race Course debut July 29 as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the $200,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. II).
Double Sovereign Award winner Roxy Gap is set to make her return to the races following an eight-month layoff in the $150,000 Royal North Stakes (Can-III) on the turf July 28 at Woodbine.
Two more graded stakes-winning mares have been added to the horses of racing age session of the Fasig-Tipton sale in Lexington July 15.
Grade I winner Dayatthespa heads a solid lineup for the $100,000 Eatontown Handicap(gr. IIIT) June 29 on the grass at Monmouth Park, but weather conditions could play a factor.
Dance to Bristol danced to an easy victory in her first graded stakes attempt, the June 15 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park, when she seized the lead just outside the eighth pole and prevailed by 2 3/4 lengths.
Withgreatpleasure, the lone graded stakes winner entered in the Bed o' Roses (gr. III) at Belmont Park June 15, is looking to boost her record with another prestigious victory when she faces five others.
Dance the Bristol continued her roll with a strong win in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17, then I'm Mom's Favorite got up in the shadow of the wire in the $100,000 Ms. Preakness Pink Warrior.
Popular Ben's Cat will run in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes for the third straight time on the undercard for this year's Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) program May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Jockey David Cohen celebrated his return to Aqueduct Racetrack by winning three races Jan. 27, including the $73,500 Cagey Exuberance Stakes aboard Celtic Chant.
Trainers comment on the offspring of Speightstown they have raced. Read the full feature in the Jan. 12, 2013, issue of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow
Singlet showed her heels to Kid Kate in the $75,000 Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 1, posting her third win in four starts at the New York oval.
Madame Giry registered her fifth consecutive victory when she motored down the center of the Keeneland turf course to prevail by 2 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes Oct. 12.
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Date: January 20 2014
A suicide bomber has rammed his motorbike into a checkpoint near the Pakistani military's headquarters, killing 10 people including soldiers, police say.
The attack in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, just south of the capital Islamabad, killed at least seven soldiers, said police official Mian Maqbool.
More than 20 people, including children, were injured in the bombing, he said.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast and vowed more attacks on security forces.
"We did this and will continue our mission against the army," said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Shahidullah Shahid.
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First of all:
1. Apple should put a Cap/Limit on in-app or purchases within certain period of time similar way to CashPoint/ATM has fraud prevention system that detects unusual activity - because you're playing with real money.
2. Every single purchase must be confirmed by entering the password regardless. In reality no one in their right mind would spend like this.
SO Apple don't be so greedy. Get a f*****g grip. You have more cash lying around than the American government. Fact.
I love Apple hardware but hate everything else about them. Sorry!
the picture says to me that the kid knows exactly what he was doing, judging from his look and expression. he just looks like the type to start trouble and blame it on another source...
The second thing I did, now my kids are older, was to remove my credit card off their iTunes accounts and they now use their own bank details and spend their own pocket money on it. They are now more careful what they buy!
I really don't think apple can do anything about it. that stupid cop/parent better pay.
Happens more in UK than anywhere else. Here parents can't issue corporal punishment, nor can schools and the courts just let tell them off, even for serious crimes like burglary. We have a crap system for child guidance, and our present government leader David Cameron is as weak as all the others. He would probably support the child's actions.
I buy my daughter for her 18th birthday an iPhone 4S on contract and pay all the bills myself and tell her to keep within the 600 minutes, 1000 texts and 1GB data.
Over the 18 months of the contract, she occasionally went over these monthly allowances and even took the phone abroad.
Also with my credit card linked to her iTunes account, I said that one or two songs/apps a week is fine. But this resulted in whole albums being purchased.
In my opinion, putting her own bank details on iTunes and letting her then be in control of any over spend is a more responsible action and teaches her the need to managing her finances.
I have been paying the phone contract and additional charges for both my kids for the last 10 years and have learnt that verbal restrictions do not always work. I suspect if the policeman's son had his own bank account linked to iTunes instead of his fathers credit card, he would have been more frugal with his in app purchases.
This story aggravates the crap out of me. #1. It is not Apple's fault that this Dad is a ******bag. #2. The kid is lying his arse off.
First of all, if you have a child with an iDevice, then why in God's name would you give him your AppleStore login info, or your credit card? Kids are kids, and they have no concept of money, regardless of whether you think you have taught them or not. They want it bad enough, and have a way to pull it off, then they are going to get it.
Apple iTunes offers everyone gift cards, as well as parental controls. On top of that, you (as a parent, guardian, whatever) can allocate an allowance for your children. It is under their own account, but the money is deducted from your account every month. I give my daughter an allowance and if she spends it all, she has to come back to me.
In the end, it is the Dad's fault for not being a better parent, and at least checking into all the options available for purchasing entertainment. He probably just wanted the kid to leave him alone and be occupied so he gave him an iPad and an account. Making it un-necessary for him to spend quality time with the kid. He should not be accusing his son of fraud. What an A$$hole
I like Dave's comment on handling his issue with his own kid. The problem is in our current society it is much more popular to avoid personal responsibility and much easier to blame someone else.
1) You said certain games make you purchase items etc to progress in the game and that this is wrong, the flip side being, not purchasing items is right (getting them free).
2&3) The main concern is the exploitation of children and those who do not know better. Rather than wrap them up in cotton wool and protect them from the evil developers, why not educate the children so that they DO know better and fully understand the consequences of their actions? Otherwise they'll just be scammed and exploited by the next con to come along. If they're too young to understand these consequences then to me they're too young to be using the device in that way and should be supervised by the parent.


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FORT WORTH (AP) The Texas Rangers' new arrival in bankruptcy court took an unsual turn Wednesday as Major League Baseball and some lenders got into a bidding war over interim financing plans and the leverage that can come with it.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn said he did not want to "conduct an auction" and team attorneys said they preferred proceeding with Major League Baseball for interim financing, though both offers include a $21.5 million loan.
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The judge was expected to rule as early as Wednesday afternoon on the financing plan.
The Rangers filed for Chapter 11 protection on Monday, saying it would quicken the stalled $575 million sale of the team to a group of investors led by Pittsburgh attrorney Chuck Greenberg and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, the Rangers' general manager.
Rangers chief financial officer Kellie Fischer testified that the team prefers the Major League Baseball offer because they been successful partners in previous financial matters. She also said the team liked the MLB's requirement — which is not in the lenders' offer — that the Rangers have a financing plan in place and the sale finalized by Sept. 15.
The Rangers want the sale completed quickly so they can have financial flexibility at the non-waiver trading deadline July 31. There is also the amateur draft next month, but the judge said this week that nothing will happen earlier than July 1 and in fact a July 9 hearing has already been scheduled in the case.
Some of the team's top lenders have accused the Rangers of trying to speed up the bankruptcy process after approving the sale from Tom Hicks to a bidder that was not the highest.
The lenders also have criticized the Rangers plan, filed in bankruptcy court, to pay the $75 million of the club's debt tied up in Hicks' financially strapped ownership group. That would remove the team from the additional claims by creditors against Hicks Sports Group, which is not part of the bankruptcy filing.
In addition to the secured creditors, the team's top 30 unsecured creditors include Alex Rodriguez (FSY), who is owed $24.9 million in deferred compensation six years after he was traded.
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