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Build fails with "Unable to set working directory" error
Technote (troubleshooting)
IBM Rational Build Forge build step fails on agent indicating error with truncated path name.
Path name for agent working directory is truncated.
For example, the following "Hello World" build running build with tag BUILD_1 appears as follows:
Unable to set working directory to '/build/Hello_World/BUILD_' (2). (12)
The agent was built under a 64-bit system (x86-64) as a 64-bit binary.
Diagnosing the problem
Use the Linux file command to verify the bfagent binary.
For example:
file /usr/local/bin/bfagent
/usr/local/bin/bfagent: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (GNU/Linux), dynamically linked (uses shared libs), for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, not stripped
Resolving the problem
Install the appropriate 32-bit libraries and the 32-bit gcc libraries (libgcc) to rebuild the agent with the gcc environment variable CFLAGS=-m32.
- Find the appropriate 32-bit libraries
Use the Linux ldd command on the bfagent binary to list the associated library files
- Use the system package manager system to verify the package containing the associated library files.
Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), use the rpm command.
For example: rpm -qf /path/to/libfile
- Install the appropriate 32-bit libraries as needed
- Set the gcc CFLAGS=-m32 environment variable flag
- Rebuild the Build Forge agent
For example:
cd /path/to/bfagent_source
export CFLAGS=-m32
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Software version: 7.0.2, 7.1, 7.1.1, 184.108.40.206, 7.1.2
Operating system(s): Linux
Reference #: 1509103
Modified date: 12 September 2012
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Cities With High Percentage of Car-less
Walker proposes that there are three main factors shared between the successful ones: age of the city (older cities have a higher percentage of carless), and dominant universities.
Walker writes, "Most cities on this list display two or more of these factors, but a few are models for just one of them. San Francisco on the list because of age -- a rare western city largely laid out before the car-dominated era, and thus by far the densest big city in the west. Berkeley is there because it's small city dominated by a big university. And many cities are there because of relative poverty, including most of the cities that would be on everyone's list of America's toughest urban reinvention challenges."


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febfast: prizes, events, friends
febfast: prizes, events, friends
New Zealanders are four days away from embarking on the febfast challenge and a chance to feel healthier, win prizes, and help support young people and their families with alcohol and drug problems.
"There are heaps of cool prize for febfasters, we've even started giving some away to early registrants," febfast coordinator Natalia Albert said today.
"This week three lucky winners have received the first prizes. Two pies fromDough Momma and a copy of Not My Family Never My Child by Tony Trimingham, founder of Family Drug Support.
"We will also be giving away Soda Stream sets and Six Barrel Soda syrups, coffee from Peoples Coffee and we will be posting fun Friday febfast mocktails on our website every week throughout the campaign."
Ms Albert said that there are two fun events coming up this week in Wellington and that she hoped as many people as possible can come along.
"Come join us in the Wellington Railway Station on Friday 31 January at 4:30 pmfor a cool Six Barrel Soda drink before heading home and ask the team all the questions you want about the challenge.
"We will also be hosting a free Zumba® Class — with popular Zumbalicious teacher Carolyn Patchell and Paula Hay at 12pm on 1 February at Frank Kitts Park at 12pm to kick off 28 days of alcohol free bliss. It's a great way to have some fun and get this challenge underway.
"We are also welcoming new febfast friends this week. A big thank you to Camille Guzzwell and Lorna Subritzky! Can't wait to hear their febfast stories!"
Sign up for free at www.febfast.org.nz
Check out the febfast facebook page at www.facebook.com/febfastnewzealand
febfast facts
• 2014 will be the fourth year the Drug Foundation has run febfast in New Zealand.
• In the three years to date, febfast has raised over $260,000 to help support organisations that assist young New Zealander's with alcohol and drug issues, and help people better cope with substance abuse in their families.
• In 2013 the money raised from febfast was targeted to the Drug Foundations Get the Msg! (Get the Message) campaign. Currently Get the Msg! is a free drug information service via text messaging. It provides people with credible and factual health and safety information about drugs in a discreet way, wherever they are at any time of day.
• In 2013 we increased our social media presence and helped people to raise more money per person than ever before!
• The money raised in 2012 went towards supporting youth alcohol and other drug services across New Zealand included CareNZ, Evolve, and Odyssey House.
• The money raised in 2014 will go towards developing resources for parents and families who are struggling with alcohol and other drug issues.
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May love pop up everywhere! This is a little pop up that I made for my other half on Valentine's Day. The photo shows you how it's to be folded – there aren't many folds, they're not fiddly and the end result looks gorgeous, even if I do say so myself.
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Rihanna says her new music video, Man Down, in which she shoots a guy who appears to sexually assault her, is "artistic."
Soon after the video debuted on Tuesday, watchdog groups including the Parents Television Council and Industry Ears called it "disturbing" and asked BET to stop airing it.
"In my 30 years of viewing BET, I have never witnessed such a cold, calculated execution of murder in primetime," said Paul Porter, co-founder of Industry Ears and former BET programmer. "If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass and BET should know better.
Calling in to BET's106 & Park on Thursday, Rihanna defended the video, saying it is "art with a message."
She explained, "We just wanted to hone in on a very serious matter that people are afraid to address, especially if you've been victimized in this scenario."
BET says it will continue to play the video, telling AP that the network "has a comprehensive set of standards and guidelines that are applied to all of our content" and that Rihanna's video "complied with these guidelines and was approved for air."
MTV hasn't played the video, says AP. A MTV rep said the channel is "in the process of reviewing the video."
Rihanna, 23, who was attacked by Chris Brown in February 2009, says she isn't condoning violence. "I've been abused in the past and you don't see me running around killing people in my spare time," she said. "I just really want girls to be careful. Have fun, be sassy, be innocent and sweet, be everything that you are. But just try not to be naive."
She added, "If I can be a voice for so many that aren't heard, then I win twice."
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Stop! Go! A Rogue System in the Brain
- Drug abuse damages a person's ability to make decisions.
- Healthy people have interacting systems in their brain that signal when to take action (go) and when to refrain (stop).
- A leading addiction researcher says that when someone is addicted, it's as if the "go" system is "running off on its own" instead of interacting with the "stop" system.
Our brain controls our decisionmaking, letting us know when to go forward with an action and when to stop. Scientists have learned which parts of the brain send these messages. And they know that for addicted people, these "stop" and "go" systems are impaired.
The brain's reward, or "go" system, is basic to all humans. Called the mesolimbic dopamine system, it evolved to help us pursue things necessary for survival such as food or sex. Conversely, the brain's frontal lobes or "stop" system evolved to help us weigh the consequences of our impulses. For example, this system will help keep us from driving through a red light when we're in a hurry, because the brain will tell us that doing so would be both dangerous and illegal. In this case, the "stop" system sends a message that the consequences of doing what the "go" system wants are too negative.
"When things are working right, the 'go' circuitry and the 'stop' circuitry really are interconnected and are really talking to each other to help you weigh the consequences of a decision and decide when to go or not to go," says Dr. Anna Rose Childress, a psychology researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. "It's not that they're separable. They're interactive. They're interlinked at all times." That means that even when you are in a great hurry and risk missing an appointment, you still do not run the red light. "Go" and "stop" have communicated with each other, and "stop" has prevailed.
With Childress's addicted patients, however, "it is as though [the systems] have become functionally disconnected. It is as though the 'go' system is sort of running off on its own, is a rogue system now, and is not interacting in a regular, seamless, integrated way with the 'stop' system."
When an addicted person, even one who is working to recover, gets certain signs, or triggers, such as conflict with a companion, the "go" system overwhelms the part of the brain that's telling them, "Stop! This is a very bad idea!" The trigger can be something essential to the addicted person's life: one recovered writer realized that his addiction was partly triggered by the deadline pressure of his chosen profession as a journalist, and was prompted to start a new career; other recovering people often move from their old neighborhoods to be away from triggers. But a trigger can also be something as subtle as a scent that reminds a person of the place where they used to buy drugs.
When that trigger surfaces, Childress says, "instead of being able to say, 'What? Wait a minute. Think about what happened last week. You lost your job. You almost lost your life,' the 'stop' system doesn't seem to get into the picture at all. It's all about 'go.'"


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Z3 '98 Roadster Convertible for Sale
Hi, I'm selling my 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster Convertible. The car has 96k miles. There is some cosmetic damage to the roof, as well as a faulty, old sensor that triggers the check engine light.
Here are some photos I took of my car this past weekend.
I'm sad to sell this classic, but due to my growing family I'll need to find a car with higher seating capacity. I'm located in Baltimore, MD. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com. Contact me for more details.
1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
Mileage: 96,555 Miles
Engine Type: 1.9 Liter DOHC SFI 16-Valve Inline 4 Cylinders
Displacement (cc): 1895
Horsepower: 138 BHP at 6000 RPM
Top Speed 116 mph (Electronically Limited)
Acceleration, 0-60 MPH: 8.3 Seconds
5 Speed Manual Transmission
Fuel: Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy, City/Highway (MPG) 23/31
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Exterior Color: Bond Blue-Gray (Atlanta 306)
Interior Color: Beige
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Australia has been ranked the 10th best country in the world for companies to build data centres, in an annual global risk index that evaluates different factors affecting the return on investment for companies looking to build new facilities.
The study, conducted by global property giant Cushman & Wakefield and international consultancy hurleypalmerflatt, ranks countries based on three key parameters – energy cost, international bandwidth and ease of doing business.
It is of great interest to local technology firms which already provide facilities here, and to businesses seeking local capacity to avoid hosting information offshore.
The study ranked the US as the world's premier destination, based largely on its cheaper energy costs. Of the Asia-Pacific nations, Australia trailed only Hong Kong, and importantly came above Singapore, which ranked 11th. International cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services recently chose to locate its regional data centres in Singapore, snubbing Australia.
In the study, Australia scored well on its relative strength in GDP per capita, political stability, water availability and energy costs. Singapore, meanwhile, outranked all other nations as the best country in terms of ease of doing business, and also scored highly for attractive corporate tax rates and labour costs.
Rapid technology growth markets China and India came well down the list for attractive data centre location, in 18th and 20th spot respectively. "Despite their status as engines of global growth, China and India score poorly, as a result of strict foreign ownership regulations and other barriers to investment," hurleypalmerflatt services director Stephen Whatling said.
Aside from the key parameters, categories also considered in the study for assessing a country's viability for data centre investment included political stability, sustainability and likelihood of natural disasters.
The report came as Innovation Minister
Cloud computing services are increasingly popular with businesses around the world, with technology infrastructure rented off external suppliers and accessed online.
The report suggested Australian-based cloud services could have an edge over international rivals in relation to critical issues for technology buyers, such as risk management, sovereignty, data security, privacy and the quality of service it offers. "Australia has an opportunity here, to develop a strong local capability in cloud computing.
"We are a safe, secure destination for hosting cloud data applications, and offer political stability, and a stable and transparent regulatory environment," Senator Carr said in a statement.
"Innovative Australian IT firms with leading-edge cloud technologies can cash in on the projected rapid growth in the global market for cloud products and services, with an estimated global value of over $US55 billion in 2014."
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A MAN'S body has been discovered in a burned out house in northwest NSW after firefighters battled a blaze at the property for more than two hours.
Emergency services were called to the home in Euroka Street, Walgett at about 5.30am (AEDT) on Saturday following reports of a fire.
Human remains were found in the property after the blaze was finally extinguished at about 8am.
Police believe the body is that of a 69-year-old man.
Investigators have established a crime scene but are yet to determine the cause of the fire.
They have urged anyone with information about unusual or suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
The body will undergo a post mortem examination and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Originally published as Man dies in NSW house fire


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Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom late Monday issued a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster following the tornado that slashed through northern parts of the county Thursday night.
According to the declaration, the county has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property.
Although the county is providing assistance by loading debris into dumpsters, there are many people in need of more help, Newsom said.
"It just simply frees up the commissioners, especially those in the northern part of the county, and their crews to be able to go onto private property, if necessary, to assist the public," the county judge said. "Legally, no commissioner is supposed to use public funds or equipment for a private purpose except under this emergency declaration. That's why the commissioners court felt it necessary to go ahead and issue the disaster declaration."
According to a preliminary Red Cross survey, as many as 76 homes were damaged by the storm, seven of them severely damaged. The storm also resulted in one child sustaining a minor injury.
Newsom said his office would be attempting to secure state and federal grants to help in the recovery from the tornado.
Thursday night's tornado in Birthright marked the third time in the past 108 years the community has been hit. The first was in 1906 and the second came in the 1950s.
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Chrysler Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
On most late model chrysler products there is no separate replaceable fuel filter; the fuel filter is part of the fuel module assembly inside the gas tank and does not need to be replaced for maintenance. I also checked with a couple of parts suppliers just to be sure; none of them have any listing for a separate fuel filter for this model and year.
If you suspect a fuel starvation problem, the way to check for this would be to connect a fuel pressure gauge to measure pressure when the problem is occurring; if fuel pressure is low then a complete fuel module (pump) assembly will likely be needed for repair.
If your engine is misfiring (skipping), especially under load, it is far more likely that you may have an ignition problem. It is very common for spark plug wire insulation to degrade over time, wich allows the spark to arc to ground inside the plug tubes on this engine; this produces exactly the type of symptom you give. You may want to try installing a set of spark plugs and good quality (not cheap discount store ones) plug wires to see if it corrects the problem. These are normal tune-up parts that must be replaced periodically for maintenance anyway, and may well cure your skipping complaint.


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Frank le Clavez is taking Disney and Pixar Films to court saying he wrote a book featuring fish characters long before the film came out.
He claims he was forced to take legal action when book shops in France stopping stocking his book, worried they might be sued by the film makers.
Disney denies the allegation, and the case will be heard by a court in Paris.
So far it's taken more than $670m (�385m) worldwide.


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The new film's subject is huge: South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings, which in many cases granted amnesty to formerly oppressive whites if they came clean about their actions during apartheid. Samuel L. Jackson plays a Washington Post reporter covering the hearings with a weary eye and tart tongue. That attitude puts him at odds with a married South African counterpart (Juliette Binoche), who doesn't believe that all whites should be tainted with shame.
This is one of those movies in which, even before we know anything about the characters, we correctly sense that the principals eventually will end up in the sack. But because Ann Peacock's pedestrian script couldn't make any movie come to life, our interest in these two characters is nil. And the few scenes that even flicker with vitality are on the story's periphery.
In My Country * * 1/2 (out of four) Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Juliette Binoche, Brenda Gleeson Director: John Boorman Distributor: Sony Classics Rated: R for language, including descriptions of atrocities, and for a scene of violence Opens Friday in New York and Los Angeles
The General's Brendan Gleeson is credible as the story's defeated white-supremacist heavy. His casting is such a perfect fit, it could have been fashioned by the hero of Boorman's previous film (and a good one), The Tailor of Panama.
Cinematographer Seamus Deasy's scenic exteriors are striking, but the action — what little there is — largely takes place indoors. Boorman's troubles usually come from going over the top (atop Exorcist II, there's always Zardoz). But this is one of his few misfires that almost anyone would call tepid.


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Salem – Edward S. De Iulio passed away on May 29, 2013, at the Cottingham Hospice House.
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Alicia Swisher: Therapeutic Botox for Migraines
In 2006, 22-year-old Alicia Swisher was working fulltime, going to school and dealing with debilitating migraine headaches at least three to five days of every week. "The severe pain came with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound and it was nearly impossible to function," Alicia said.
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"I was seeing my family doctor and treating my headaches with prescription and over-the-counter medications, but I realized I had to do something drastic or I was going to live my life in bed," Alicia recalled. "That's when I decided to consult a neurologist."
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Alicia has multiple injections of Botox in her head, neck and shoulders once every three months. "The injections do burn a little bit, but they are making a huge positive difference in my life," she said. "I am able to function normally, without pain, for most of the three months."
After several rounds of Botox treatments, Alicia discovered she was pregnant. Because of the severity and frequency of her migraines prior to treatment, she was afraid to stop them. But the health of her baby was the first priority for her and Dr. Wald. He arranged a consultation for her at the University of Michigan, and it was determined to be safe for Alicia to continue treatments through her pregnancy. In July of 2011, she gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl, Abigail.
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Rev. Rick Warren's address to the Islamic Society of North America annual conference last weekend drew plenty of attention -- before it happened. But his Fourth-of-July speech, set for just exactly as fireworks were set to go off a mile away on the Mall in the nation's capital, apparently only drew one reporter, Michelle Vu of Christian Post.
That might be because the evangelical megachurch pastor and best-selling author Warren has the same speech for such occasions. It boils down to key elements: He has his faith, you have yours. Everyone can be true to his/her beliefs but still work together for common good. Get busy.
That's pretty much what he told me in a November interviewand stuck with during the flap preceding his invocation at the inauguration of President Obama.
His actual prayer on Jan. 20, on the Capitol steps began with the Hebrew Shema, ("Hear, oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One") and concluded with the Lord's Prayer. While Warren dedicated his own words to Jesus, he didn't ask the millions of viewers to signify to evangelical faith with an "amen."
Warren's willingness to speak to almost any audience that willing to hear him, makes his critics -- including many Christians who think he should focus on Jesus as the answer to all issues -- froth and his fans cheer. He shrugs off both.
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You know what I discovered is when you walk down the middle of the road you get hit coming and going.Actually, it is easier to be an extremist of any kind because then you only have one group of people mad at you. But if you actually try to build relationships, like invite an evangelical pastor to your gathering, you'll get criticize for it, so will I. But that is not what matters.
DO YOU THINK ... If you agreed with Warren on a goal such as defeating poverty or illiteracy you could you work with him because of -- or despite -- his evangelical views?
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Active in disputes, China's president promotes peace
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping deployed an unusual defense on Saturday of China's foreign and military policies: the celebration of an obscure, decades-old treaty called the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence."
Alongside Myanmar's president and India's vice president, Xi presided over an event replete with lofty ideals. Ostensibly, the ceremony's goal was to commemorate the treaty's 60th anniversary. But it also served as an attempt to rebut criticism and concern from Asian and American leaders over China's recent territorial claims.
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A former mayor of San Diego who resigned amid a corruption scandal urged current Mayor Bob Filner to step down Monday in an open letter published in U-T San Diego.
"Dear Bob, the time has come for you to resign as mayor of San Diego," wrote Roger Hedgecock, who left office in 1985 after he was found guilty of campaign finance violations. His convictions were later overturned on appeal.
"You have lost something that cannot be regained," Hedgecock wrote. "You have lost the bond of trust that must exist between at least a majority of San Diego city voters and the mayor. I lost that trust and I resigned."
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On Saturday, I'm flying to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malasyia. I'll be speaking at a few venues, including the conference shown below. I'm wondering what you think I should see and do while I'm there. Have you been to Kuala Lumpur? If so, what tips have you got for me?
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I haven't been to Malaysia, sorry, but this was in my reader stream today.
Massive political demonstrations might have an effect on your travel plans, after all.
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I have been to Malaysia multiple times. It is a muslim country, but it's known as a "friendly" muslim country. In other words, they are extremely tolerant of other religions. You will see women dressed in full burqas (face covered, etc.), but mostly women with head coverings. Those in full burqa are often visiting from other muslim countries, like Iran.
The people are wonderful. Most speak English.
If you hit a 7-11, be careful of the green Slurpee…it's not what you think…and, in fact, is mostly unidentifiable.
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I was in KL a few times, but only to renew my visa for Singapore 😉 Definitely eat some good food at a hawker stand. Try the durian (why not). There's a punk music scene there too (or at least there was 17 years ago).
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- Kien
Hi I am from Malaysia. But not living there now. Try the local food. If u don't have anyone who can take u around, let me know. There is a Hindu pilgrimage site neat KL called Batu Caves. I understand it is one of the top pilgrimage sites around the world for Hindus. Google and find out more. Then ask your self how a Muslim country can end up hosting such a significant Hindu pilgrimage site. BTW, Malaysia is gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year. There are two public holidays for CNY. If u have a Chinese Malaysian friend, ask about "yee sang", a traditional dish eaten during this time. Not something to shout about in terms of taste but very symbolic.
+1 on trying the local food.
I've also been to Malaysia multiple times, though never KL. In northern Malaysia (Penang specifically), Char Kway Teow, Laksa, and Nasi Kandar are among the top choices served at hawker centers, and all are delicious. Each time I visit, I am left with a stronger impression that food is one of Malaysia's chief exports.
- Keat Lim
Glad to know you're dropping by KL Tony. Depending on what's your interest but Kien's suggestions are pretty good. Batu Caves will be crowded with Thaipusam devotees on the 27th, making it an exciting visit. If you have time for downtown sightseeing you might want to check out Imbi Market (wet market with interesting food delights) and Central Market (arts and crafts).
Must try the food, and durian 😉
Btw @Steve Knight, Sivin is still away in Norway; not sure if he'll be back for CNY
- Charles
I second Keat's recommendation, both the Imbi Market and the Central Market are musts. Oh, and just in case, there's a White Castle available – at least there was last time I was there. Enjoy KL, it was a favorite when I traveled the PAC RIM.
- StuLyman
Lived in MLY 25 years still have colleagues there. EG's list of dishes is great-I'm so hungry for some char kuey teow or ee foo mee right now. I'd add some of the different Induan rotis – there's a shop in Subang Jaya that boasts 101 varieties. Have some teh tarik (pulled tea) with it. Best is to hook up with a local who will be thrilled to take you to the best places. Malaysian dishes are one of their national treasures. Enjoy!
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Definitely Batu Caves, Central Market, street food.
I also recommend checking out one of the shopping malls. (Perhaps Starhill Gallery?) They're outrageous, over-the-top, unlike anything you'll find in the U.S. It really is more like an immersive art gallery than a mall—red-carpet escalators, live music, bathroom attendants that pump your hand-washing water through a complex steampunk contraption, …
- http://about.met/sivin.kit Sivin Kit
check you email later, I'm connecting you with some friends who were part of what was formerly known as emergentMalaysia who hosted Brian McLaren in 2007 *wink*
- Kia Meng
in response to Sivin's comment above, feel free to connect with us. we can show you the 'un-cut' version of KL, beyond the stereotypical touristy facade of Malaysia.
welcome to Malaysia, a confluence of social forces, packed tightly under colonial constructs inherited from the British, now bursting at its seams! it is really an interesting time to be here, Tony.


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The nation's First Football Fan thinks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick deserved a second chance after serving time for running a dog-fighting ring.
President Obama weighed in on the subject in a recent phone conversation with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, who recounted the conversation to Sports Illustrated columnist Peter King.
"He said, so many people who serve time never get a fair second chance. He was ... passionate about it," Lurie told King.
"He said it's never a level playing field for prisoners when they get out of jail. And he was happy that we did something on such a national stage that showed our faith in giving someone a second chance after such a major downfall.''
Vick pled guilty in 2007 to running a dog-fighting ring in which dogs were killed, maimed and tortured. He served nearly two years in prison.
The Eagles signed him as a backup quarterback but then traded starter Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins. This year, Vick has led his team to a playoff birth, while McNabb has been benched.
White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton confirmed the Obama-Lurie phone call but said the president wasn't condoning what Vick did.
"He of course condemns the crimes that Michael Vick was convicted of but, as he's said previously, he does think that individuals who have paid for their crimes should have an opportunity to contribute to society again," Burton said.
The main reason for the phone call, Burton said, was to discuss Lurie's plan to use alternative energy at Lincoln Financial Field. As King reported:
The Eagles announced last month they would run the first self-sufficient alternative-energy sports stadium in the country. They'll install 80 spiral wind turbines to the stadium and mount 2,500 solar panels. Together, those devices will power about 30 percent of the stadium's energy needs. In addition, a biodiesel plant will be built nearby and that alternative energy source will help power (along with natural gas) the remaining 70 percent of the stadium's power needs.
Over the course of the stadium's life, the team believes it can save $60 million in energy costs. That was big to Lurie, who's aggressively conservation-minded. He told Obama he was happy to put a plan like this in place, but he wouldn't have done it unless it made some financial sense. "It's good business for us, which is the point,'' Lurie said. "We talked about policy and what he hopes can happen with alternative energy, and he raved about us being the first to put a plan like this in place.''
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In the quest to find the next LeBron James, perhaps one should check the home of the present LeBron James. There's something of a hoops prodigy living under the roof of the Miami Heat star.
James tweeted as much the other night:
I've seen alot of highlights the last couple of days but none better than this one lebronjames.com/2012/11/26/bro…#bronny #trickshot
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The twitter link sends users to to LeBronJames.com, where, under the headline "Bronny's Trick Shot," Papa posts: "Nice trick shot here from LeBron Jr, it must be the genes! He goes 1 for 4 from the balcony. You don't want it with this kid in H-O-R-S-E."
The kid, who just turned 8, is compiling quite a body of work, when he isn't resting up after school.
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CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger sat down for an exclusive interview with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House. Borger on her interview with Biden, "You know, I think they have a good cop, bad cop thing going on with the two of them. The president yesterday clearly set out his agenda and gave the Republicans nothing to kind of hone in on there, but Joe Biden's the closer. Joe Biden's the person who cuts the deals on Capitol Hill." An embeddable video link and highlights from the interview are below.
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Anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper talks with lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer on his first day at CNN about Secy. Clinton's Benghazi hearing on Wednesday.
Tapper to Blitzer on Secy. Clinton's hearing, "My sources tell me that there actually are a few new emails and cables, including some from November 2011 when the late U.S. ambassador, Chris Stevens, was exploring the idea of moving the compound in Benghazi to a different location, adjacent the CIA annex, which would have been safer and more secure. But ultimately that plan was scotched. So, yes, some new information will come out tomorrow, I think."
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CNN Digital Posts Big Video Numbers for Inauguration
According to Nielsen Fast National data, on Monday, January 21 the day of President Obama's second inauguration, CNN was top rated during all key coverage blocks in total viewers, demo adults 25-54 and 18-34:
11:45am -12:15pm (Oath and Inaugural address):
CNN: 3.136m total viewers/1.107m adults 25-54/454k adults 18-34
FNC: 1.316m total viewers/294k adults 25-54/53k adults 18-34
MSNBC: 2.273m total viewers/706k adults 25-54/291k adults 18-34
CNN tops competition combined in key demo 25-54 and 18-34
8-11pm (primetime)
CNN: 3.573m total viewers/1.266 adults 25-54/432k adults 18-34
FNC: 1.666m total viewers/254k adults 25-54/26k adults 18-34
MSNBC: 1.365m total viewers/456k adults 25-54/87k adults 18-34
CNN tops competition combined in total viewers, key demo 25-54 and 18-34
Total Day (6am-3am)
CNN: 1.923m total viewers/657k adults 25-54/236k adults 18-34
FNC: 1.104m total viewers/227k adults 25-54/28k adults 18-34
MSNBC: 1.095m total viewers/354k adults 25-54/91k adults 18-34
CNN tops competition combined in key demo 25-54 and 18-34
On Monday, Jan. 21, CNN Digital delivered:
• 5.8 million global video starts, up nearly 50% over the prior 4-Mondays • Over 815k live video streams.
• 50.5 million global page views on CNN.com, with 3.4 million coming from CNN Politics.
• 7.7 million global page views of CNN's mobile website.
For Sunday, CNN Digital delivered 2.2 million global video starts and 31 million global page views, 3.9 million of which were earned by CNNPolitics.com.
Sources: Omniture and Bango Analytics (mobile); Jan. 20 – 21
CNN's Ivan Watson (@ivancnn) reports from northern Syria on what rebels are referring to as the "final battle." For weeks the government-controlled Mannagh airbase has been under siege as rebels believe capturing it will help liberate the north.
"If the regime has even a 1% chance of taking back this region, this is a base that they would then want to rule from," said Abu Marwan, commander of the rebel Northern Storm brigade. "Once it has been captured, the north will be liberated."
Park City, UT, Tuesday, January 22 - CNN Films, a production and acquisition unit of CNN Worldwide, and the Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures have partnered to acquire the U.S. rights to director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's buzzed about documentary Blackfish at the Sundance film festival.
CNN Newsroom's Suzanne Malveaux talked to Minnesota soldier and his wife about their community coming together to send them to the Commander-in-Chief Ball.
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) talks to CNN Newsroom's Ashleigh Banfield about President Obama's Inaugural address. King says Inauguration is an honoring and unifying day. You can make the case but do it in a magnanimous way.
Jason Wu tells CNN's Alina Cho that designing Michelle Obama's inaugural gown was an honor and details what went into creating it.
Wu says, "Right now, we're working on the fall collection and we were all still working, we had been working until like 10:00, 10:30, and we had to watch. And when the second she came out and everyone just let out the biggest scream. I mean, the whole entire studio, it was amazing. The energy was amazing."
He adds, "Well, I chose ruby red, and, you know, it was a custom weave fabric. I wanted it to look festive, but I had also wanted - wanted it to be soft and - so that combination of velvet and chiffon was really important so we wove, it was all hand loomed, the fabric, and it's little bets of velvet woven to a floral pattern within a chiffon fabric. It's a two-process."
CNN Newsroom airs weekdays from 9am-4pm ET on CNN.
Poet Richard Blanco reflects on being the first openly gay, Hispanic poet to deliver the Inaugural poem for President Obama. Blanco details his inspiration, experience in front of a mass gathering of people, preparation in front of a snowman built by his nephews, and reaction to the President's speech that included rights for gay men and women.
Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien airs weekday mornings from 7-9am ET on CNN.
Howard Kurtz, Newsweek-Daily Beast Washington Bureau Chief and CNN Reliable Sources Host, details his exclusive interview with Jill Kelley, who was at the center of the General David Petraeus and General John Allen scandal involving Paula Broadwell.
Kurtz says, "It was a very emotional interview, Soledad as you might imagine, as Jill Kelley talked about the nightmare that her life has become. And how everything changed for her when she started receiving those anonymous emails that we now know were from Paula Broadwell. She used words… like blackmail and extortion. She said she was terrified. She would not tell me the exact nature of the threats. I did not get to see the emails. But she said she felt she had no choice but to protect her herself and her family by going to the FBI and that of course started the chain of events you referenced."
Kurtz continues, "Jill Kelley told me this wrenching story about having a birthday party for her seven year old daughter, which was a couple days after this story exploded, Soledad, in the media and how 70 paparazzi were on her front line. She felt like her entire family life had been disrupted… She blames the media for reporting a lot of lies and half truths… She says she has never met Paula Broadwell and that she couldn't even tell – because what she calls threatening emails were ambiguously worded – that these were from a woman or that there was any jealousy involved potentially involving her friendship, as she describes it, with David Petraeus."
Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien airs weekday mornings from 7-9am ET on CNN.


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Naples Players hit some sweet notes, some sour in 'Fiddler'
In "Fiddler on the Roof," lead character Tevye is known for his little conversations with God, and with himself. "On one hand," he'll say, and state one side of the problem, only in the next breath to say, "On the other hand," and debate the other side.
Of course, as he ponders the pros and cons of a situation, Tevye has more than two hands.
I feel somewhat similarly about The Naples Players' production of "Fiddler on the Roof," which runs at The Sugden Community Theatre in Naples through April 3.
On one hand, it's a classic play, and you can't lose with the many well-loved and popular songs. On the other hand, it's a challenging musical filled with comedy and pathos.
On one hand, The Naples Players generally put out a knock-out musical every season. But on the other hand, although I found much to like about their current production, it failed to knock me out.
But then, on the other hand, this is a community theater.
Not the set designer's tradition
Set designer Matt Flynn usually creates wonderful sets for The Naples Players, sets that sometimes garner gasps of appreciation and even applause from the audience. But the set for "Fiddler" looks as if someone wanted to use every plank and stick of wood available in the back shop and beyond. And did.
Though it sounds strange, my immediate impression upon seeing the set was: "That's an awful lot of wood." It almost looks like an Army barracks, with wooden walls, wooden doors, wooden roofs and even a wooden fence running along the back.
I do realize that "Fiddler" is set in Anatevka, a rundown Russian village where a community scratches out a living, but this set is simply unappealing.
The director's notes in the program state that the musical was initially rejected for being "too ethnic." But this production suffers from the opposite problem: It's not ethnic enough. I rarely believed that these characters were Jewish.
It's not in the look. The rented costumes are great, and most of the adult men grew their own beards to look the part. But something vital is missing. It's missing in the voice inflections and in accents, and in the way the actors hold their arms up in the air while dancing.
Highs and lows
Bob Staeheli plays a curiously mildmannered Tevye. Even when he stomps his booted foot on the ground or pounds a table, it's not done in a forceful way. His Tevye lacks passion and dimension. When he sings "If I Were a Rich Man," you doubt he's ever heard a cantor in his entire life.
On the other hand, his scenes with his wife, Golde (Mai Puccio), are full of tenderness and humor. Ms. Puccio is a force to reckon with as Golde, with her strong will and her Suzanne Pleshette voice. As they sing "Sunrise, Sunset" and "Do You Love Me?" you truly believe they're a long-married couple.
"The Dream," in which the cast reenacts a nightmare Tevye allegedly has, steals the show. With Carol Fox as Grandma Tzeitel and Laura Needle as Fruma Sarah coming back from their graves, this scene has an energy and vitality sadly missing from other numbers.
The production has highlights, mainly when the characters are singing and dancing. But the moments of acting in between just aren't as good.
And with 38 performers, the stage can get pretty crowded at times. The cast includes a number of actors from The Naples Players' KidzAct program, performing now with the adults. But it also includes a child so young and tiny that he seems out of place. I often felt frightened that he was about to be stampeded by all the adult dancers.
Other distractions included the horrible fake moustaches on some of the Russian characters. They looked like the poster children on the signs at your local 7-Eleven explaining why clerks require proof of age from shoppers purchasing alcohol or cigarettes.
The actors in "Fiddler," for the most part, have sweet voices. A the eldest of Tevye's five daughters, Joanna Mandel, Bianca Prioletti and Tori Hendry do well in "Matchmaker." And Evan Alexander is endearing as Motel, the bumbling tailor. Tyler Bishop was a bit boisterous as Perchik, the teacher who questions tradition.
The 10-piece orchestra, led by musical conductor Charles Fornara, is superb. Unfortunately, sometimes it drowns out the singers, something that's likely the fault of the people working the soundboard. Some soloists could be heard very clearly, while others couldn't. Good sound people should compensate for that; everyone should be heard. And it seemed as if the mikes weren't always turned on — or turned off — in time. The night I saw the show, backstage chatter on left-on mikes ruined a sweet moment between Tevye and Golde on-stage, and there was a problem with constant static.
This is Dawn Lebrecht Fornara's directorial debut with the adults at The Sugden. (Her production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" with KidzAct last season was exceptional.) In "Fiddler," her staging of "Sabbath Prayer" is creative and moving.
Lacking as a whole
"Fiddler on the Roof" has many moments where it pleases, but for some reason it doesn't hold together well as a whole. It doesn't gel. The parts — and many of them are quite wonderful — don't come together to make something bigger.
It's good to hear the familiar, classic songs performed so well.
But this production of "Fiddler" seems more white bread than rye. ¦
.. in the know
>> What: "Fiddler on the Roof"
>> When: through April 3
>> Where: Sugden Community Theatre,
701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples
>> Tickets: $30 ($10 for students 18 and
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Instead of performing a serious take on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Murray presents the former president's witty side when hosting the King and Queen of England at his home.
First trailer for "Hyde Park on Hudson" has arrived, revealing Bill Murray's portrayal of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Instead of showcasing serious plots, the promo is filled with light and comical scenes that focus on Murray's quirky take on the 32nd President of the United States.
President Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor host the King and Queen of England for a weekend in June 1939 at their home in Hyde Park on Hudson. As Britain is facing imminent war with Germany, the Royals are desperately looking to FDR for support.
However, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as his wife, mother and mistresses all conspire to make the royal weekend an unforgettable one. Seen through the eyes of Daisy, FDR's neighbor and intimate friend, the weekend will produce not only a special relationship between two great nations, but also, for Daisy, a deeper understanding of the mysteries of love and friendship.
Based on a true event, "Hyde Park on Hudson" is helmed by Roger Michell with Richard Nelson penning the script. Starring as the King and Queen of England are Samuel West and Olivia Colman respectively, while Olivia Williams and Laura Linney star as Eleanor Roosevelt and Daisy respectively.
The dramedy is slated for a December 7 release in the United States.


text: About 30 people were taken to the San Pablo hospital in the highlands regional capital of Huaraz immediately after the July 25 rupture, Moran said. "Some people continue to get sick and continue to go to Huaraz," he added.The director of the private San Pablo hospital, Raul Guisse, refused to say how many patients were being treated there Friday from the spill. He said he was not authorized by his superiors to provide the information by phone. Peru's Civil Defense agency said July 28 that five children under age 10 were among those sickened. Moran said Antamina is paying the health care costs of those sickened by the spill. Antamina is a consortium that includes some of the world's biggest mining multinationals, BHP Billiton Ltd. of Australia, Xstrata PLC of Switzerland, TECK Cominco Ltd. of Canada and the Mitsubishi Corp. of Japan. Peru's Environment Ministry has said it will release details on Saturday of medical exams of the victims. The company said 45 tons of the concentrate spilled and all but 3 tons were cleaned up. Moran and Mendoza said the spill was the first from the 190-mile (302-kilometer) pipeline, which delivers copper concentrate to a treatment plant on the coast from which it is loaded as a powder on ships for export to smelters abroad. The company says the pipeline measures between 8-10 inches (21-25 centimeters) in diameter. Peru is the world's No. 2 producer of copper behind Chile and mining has been central to its recent economic boom, accounting for more than 60 percent of export income. But the environmental costs have had a negative social impact. Fearing water supplies could be diminished or contaminated, residents of the bordering state of Cajamarca continue to resist a $5 billion gold mining project that would be Peru's largest. The dispute has triggered violence that killed five civilians last month and prompted Peru's government to impose a state of emergency that suspended civil liberties in three provinces. That emergency was extended Friday for another 30 days.


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COLCHESTER'S St John's car park will be closed for maintenance for the next two Sundays.
Shoppers, visitors and workers can use the nearby Vineyard Street, Priory Street, Britannia and Napier Road car parks, which offer all day parking for 50p.
Martin Hunt, councillor responsible for street and waste services said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closures but completing these works will help keep St John's car park a high quality facility to be used by everyone visiting Colchester."


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A STYLISH new resort has opened at Nusa Dua on the south coast of Bali.
Part of Accor's upscale MGallery Collection, the resort's name Amarterra Villas comes from the words "Amarta", which means water, and "Terra", which means earth, to reflect how the two elements combine.
The traditional architecture and design of the resort has been influenced by the 13th century Majapahit Kingdom, when Javanese culture had a strong influence in Bali.
The resort has 39 one, two and three bedroom villas with state-of-the-art entertainment systems, open lounges, private pools and gazebos.
There is also a Terra Terrace restaurant and bar offering all-day dining with cuisine blending authentic Indonesian dishes with modern influences, and a day spa using natural products, mostly made from parts of a coconut tree.


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Water Conservation
Recent Initiatives
Conservation measures identified by a water audit of 6 buildings in 2012 are expected to produce an 8 million gallon reduction in water consumption each year at Duke. A new reclamation pond will collect rainwater and runoff from 22 percent of the main campus area for use in a nearby chilled water plant, which pumps water across campus to cool buildings. The pond is expected to save about 100 million gallons of potable water a year. Duke is also helping to improve the watershed it relies on through a stream restoration project on campus.
2007 Drought Initiatives
In October of 2007, The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC) listed Durham County, along with 54 other counties, in the highest category of D4- Exceptional Drought. As a result of the extremely dry conditions experienced by the entire state, Duke University convened Water Conservation Steering & Working Groups, which analyzed all potable water use on campus.
Duke implemented many water conservation initiatives, including the installation of tanks that can gather and hold up to 10,000 gallons of storm, cistern and reclaimed water. Duke also distributed 10,000 free low-flow showerheads to faculty, staff and off-campus students.
Sustained Conservation
Through dedicated efforts on campus, Duke reduced its water use by 50 percent month over month from the previous year during the drought. In the years following the drought, there has been an estimated sustained reduction in water consumption of 35 percent. While many of the measures below were first initiated during the drought, they continue to contribute to sustained water conservation on campus.
Conservation Measures – Buildings
- Installed over 3,000 low-flow aerators on lavatories
- Installed over 3,000 low-flow flush valves on urinals and toilets
- Installed over 500 low-flow shower heads
- Corrected single pass cooling on lab equipment
- Installed hand sanitizers in residential hall bathrooms, kitchens, laundry room and common areas
- Installed 200 new high efficiency front load washing machines
- Modified sterilizers at all Duke University Medical Center facilities
- Performed a water audit on campus buildings
- LEED green building commitment
Conservation Measures – Central Plants
- Piped the reclaimed reverse osmosis water (RO) and air handler unit (AHU) condensate from campus buildings to use for make-up water in the Chilled Water Plant cooling towers
- Installed a RO system on the cooling tower blowdown to clean this water and reuse in the cooling towers
- Drilled two wells to provide tower make up water
- Pumping water out of the creek for cooling tower make up
- Installed a condensate transfer system to move condensate between East and West Steam Plants
- Alternate sources of water accounted for over 40 million gallons of water (33%) in FY10 at Chilled Water Plant 2
Conservation Measures – Irrigation
- Installed drought-tolerant landscaping on campus
- Designed temporary system to irrigate essential athletic fields that involves the use of reclaimed water. Tanks installed under the bleachers at Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium
- Installed cisterns to collect water for watering of Williams Field
- Increased the size of irrigation ponds on golf course to allow for more natural water storage
Conservation Measures – Educational and Community
- Supplied the University and Medical Center staff, employees and students with 10,000 free low flow shower heads for their homes (total savings of ~73 million gallons of water)
- Raise water conservation awareness by strategically placing signs at decision-making points like faucets, showers, water fountains and toilets
- Several of the monthly Green Devil Challenges have focused on water conservation. Check out the challenges from August 2010 and August 2011
For additional steps taken to reduce water used for irrigation and landscaping, see Land Management.


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Biking to work: Powering productivity one commuter at a time
October 09, 2013
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer
Cheryl Zalenski says Chicago's new protected bike lanes make biking better, and that biking to work makes her better at her job. Photo courtesy Zalenski.
As Cheryl Zalenski was working her way up the ranks of her career, she would go to a gym every evening after work. As she got older, the time was harder to fit in -- but she still wanted to create "kind of a space between work and home."
"I'm really into holistically taking care of yourself," said Zalenski, a middle manager at the American Bar Association's Chicago headquarters. "Having that time to recharge your brain gives you more creative energy and allows you to come up with ideas that you wouldn't have while sitting and staring at the computer."
The answer for her schedule, Zalenski found, was a tool she'd lost track of after leaving college: the bicycle.
"My brother gave me one of his hand-me-down bikes about 10 years ago, and got me back into riding again," said Zalenski, 45.
She's certain that bike commuting makes her better at her job, and that Chicago's fully signalized and protected bike lane on Dearborn Street, one of her frequent routes, makes the street better for bikes and cars alike.
"The cars who are turning left seem to be more calm about knowing their turn is going to come, and waiting in their row during that period," Zalenski said. "It seems to be a more calm and much more peaceful traffic situation."
In retrospect, Zalenski said, the choice of biking as a way to build physical health into a busy schedule seems obvious.
"I was like, how come I didn't do that sooner?" she said.
This post is part of a collaboration between the Green Lane Project and the Alliance for Biking and Walking to document the ways better bike lanes are building prosperity around the United States. For more excerpts and the full report later this month, you can follow us on Twitter or Facebook sign up for weekly emails of our latest news here.
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Jai Courtney, 'A Good Day To Die Hard' Star, Makes Candid Admission
Originally predicated on the appeal of an everyman hero fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds, it has since evolved into a sort of celebration of superhero invulnerability – which co-star Jai Courtney says is integral to being a part of the franchise.
Celebuzz. "That balance, finding the humor within it, the wisecracking John McClane one-liners and all of that stuff. Kind of push the envelope a little with what's believable and what's not."
In A Good Day To Die Hard, Courtney effectively takes the reins of the series from longtime star Bruce Willis, playing John McClane's son Jack. What the two of them shared that made them suitable relatives, Courtney's not sure, but he says that the relationship evolved naturally after he was cast in the role.
"Perhaps I arrived with something already that was convincing enough for them to cast me in the role," he says. "It was quite organic – it was not something I planned meticulously."
"I hope to continue that trend, but I'm very interested in branching out and maintaining some kind of level of diversity and versatility as an actor," he says. "I want to explore different genres and different filmmaking styles."
A Good Day To Die Hard opens in theaters nationwide on February 15. Watch Celebuzz' exclusive interview with Courtney, and then let us know in the comments section below – do you think he has the stuff to be the next big Hollywood star?
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Changes in retrieving product data from Merchant Center via Content API
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Subject: [DNA] 23andMe Is Running a Special on the Ancestry Edition
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:01:12 -0500
I see a percentages of origins chart Native American, European, Asian, African in the 23andme test. Is this an admixture results? Can you also get this information from the FTDNA Family Finder test?
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LAHORE - After restraining federal government from returning loan to World Bank issued to Pakistan for energy sector, the Lahore High Court on Friday summoned Secretary Economic Affairs Division on May 05.Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan of the LHC heard the case and passed an interim order on a petition filed by Pak Electron, a local private company, against bidding process for manufacturing of transformers initiated by Fesco (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company). The petitioner counsel argued that Fesco issued a tender for manufacturing of transformers of different capacities but it violated the SRO issued by Federal Board of Revenue. The petitioner said that the Federal Board of Revenue had given 25 percent exemption to local manufactures in Custom duty and landed cost. He said that the ministry of finance was also informed but no step was taken by the ministry for the last two years. He said the negligence on the part of the ministry was causing a serious loss to the country while the project was initiated with the help of World Bank that issued a sufficient loan to Pakistan for the development of energy sector. The government was not showing its interests in development projects and recently Asian Development Bank had withdrawn its loan from Pakistan, said the petitioner. He told the court that World Bank might withdraw its loan given to Pakistan if the project was delayed.After hearing the arguments of the petitioner, the court stopped federal government from returning loan to World Bank and summoned Secretary Economics Affairs on next date of hearing fixed as May 05.
'Pakistan may lose WB loan if transformers project delayed'
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