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We formulated a latex ink for ink-jet deposition of viable Gram-negative bacterium
Despite the great interest of engineers and biologists in developing direct writing ink-jet deposition methods to generate periodic arrays of three-dimensional nanoparticle microstructures and reactive biocoatings containing biomolecules and mammalian cells [
Nanoporous, adhesive latex biocatalytic coatings offer the possibility of concentrating and entrapping viable microorganisms (such as bacteria, yeast or fungi) in very thin (five to <75 µm), partially-coalesced polymer coatings [
Latex biocatalytic coating formulations have begun to be evaluated as rapidly drying microbial inks for ink-jet deposition. Ink-jet processes can create patterned reactive surfaces to generate very high surface-to-volume ratio coatings [
Recently, a latex coating has been developed consisting of a model metabolically active strictly aerobic Gram-negative bacterium,
Whole cells of
In this paper, we report the development of improved ink-jet coating methods for the generation of
The ink formulation for immobilization of
Ink viscosity was measured by using a dynamic stress rheometer (Ares, Rheometric Scientific Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA) equipped with plate-and-plate sensors (50 mm diameter, 0.5 mm gap) at 22 °C.
A four print head robotic plotter (model NP1.2
The 3D surface profile of printed dot arrays (microstructures) was visualized using a contact profiler (Model Talyscan 150, Taylor Hobson Precision, Leicester, England). ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA) was used to process images obtained by Talymap Platinum software (Taylor Hobson Precision, Leicester, England) from data collected by the profiler. The geometry of the dots was approximated with either a conical frustum (structures generated with the 1-to-2 diluted ink) or as the solid that is left by intersecting two parallel conical frusta on the same vertical axis (structures generated with the 1-to-4 diluted ink). The dimensions of three dots chosen randomly from the 2.5 mm × 2.5 mm images collected for each condition tested were measured and their mean and standard deviation reported.
After drying for 1 h under an acrylic chamber at 20 °C and 60% relative humidity, as monitored by a calibrated digital temperature and relative humidity sensor (model TM125, Dickson, Addison, IL), each 30 × 30 dot array on polyester sheet was punched out with a 10-mm diameter punch and aseptically placed in a sterile 60 mm × 15 mm petri dish containing 5 mL of non-growth SP buffer and incubated at 30 °C and 90 rpm for 1 h for rehydration and washing. Each patch was then removed from the petri dish and placed upside down (with the dot arrays facing the bottom of the well) into the wells of a 24-well plate (Costar® 3524, Cambridge, MA, USA) previously filled with 0.5 mL of SP buffer. The 24-well plate was covered with a Breathe-Easy gas permeable sealing membrane for microtiter plates (Diversified Biotech, Boston, MA, USA) and incubated on an orbital shaker in an incubator with humidification. Twenty-microliter liquid samples were removed periodically to measure L-sorbose accumulation.
L-sorbose was determined using a Dionex DX500 HPLC system equipped with a CarboPac MA1 anion exchange column and its guard column (Dionex Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) and the ED40 electrochemical detector (Dionex Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA, USA). Samples and standards were diluted 1:10 with deionized water and further diluted 1:10 in an aqueous solution containing 20 mg·L−1 D-glucose (internal standard). Degassed, deionized water and 0.6 mol·L−1 NaOH (in degassed, deionized water) in the volumetric ratio 1:3 were used as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.5 mL·min−1. The ratio of the peak areas of L-sorbose and D-glucose was converted to L-sorbose concentration from a calibration curve. The linearity range and the detection limit were 0–100 mg·L−1 and 2.2 mg·L−1, respectively. Elution times for D-sorbitol, D-glucose and L-sorbose were, respectively, 12.6 min, 16.6 min and 20 min, respectively.
Droplet formation in ink-jet printing is influenced by the physical properties of the ink, in particular dynamic (or shear) viscosity (η), density (ρ) and surface tension (γ). Fromm [
Ink-jet printing with the GeSIM nano-plotter (according to the manufacturer's specifications) requires inks with dynamic viscosity of less than 5 mPa·s. The viscosity of the original formulation of the
Profilometry was used to analyze the shape of ink-jet printed arrays of dry dot microstructures. The original ink formulation was diluted by adding one or three volumes of water to one volume of original ink dispersion to reduce its solids content. The addition of water reduces the viscosity of the solvent (made up of water, glycerol and sucrose) and decreases the concentration of latex particles and cells, improving printability. However, dispersed suspensions at low concentrations can undergo the well-known "coffee ring effect" [
The use of a one-to-four diluted ink resulted in ring-shaped dots with depressions (craters) at the center of the dots (
Profilometer image of
With a one-to-two diluted ink formulation, the dots appeared more uniform, and the formation of craters was completely avoided (
In order to estimate the dimensions of the microstructures, each dot was approximated with a conical frustum (
In particular, the mean
Schematic representation of the shape of SF091 latex dot containing
Geometric and catalytic properties of a single dot of a 30 × 30 dot array of
|Numerical value
|Emulsion dilution factor
|Number of droplets per dot
|Base diameter (
|241 ± 9
|233 ± 4
|Top diameter (
|174 ± 7
|176 ± 5
|Well diameter (
|114 ± 10
|Volume (
|(54 ± 5) × 103
|(100 ± 4) × 103
|Lateral surface area (
|(46 ± 4) × 103
|(43 ± 2) × 103
|Height (
|0.89 ± 0.04, 2.2 ± 0.1
|–, 3.0 ± 0.2
|Cell concentration
|L-sorbose reaction rate 3
|not determined
|not determined
1 Calculated as the area of lateral and top surface; 2 determined as the height of the crater and crest of the one-to-four diluted ink or the height of the conical frustum for the one-to-two diluted ink. 3 reaction rates are referred to as either the dot volume or the dot base surface area.
When a
The oxidation ofD-sorbitol to L-sorbose by washed, 30 × 30 dot arrays of
Oxidation of D-sorbitol to L-sorbose with
The volumetric concentration of cells in the dry dot microstructures depends on the composition of the ink formulation, independently of the dilution carried out to lower the ink viscosity. On the contrary, the superficial cell concentration, expressed as the ratio between the total number of cells embedded in the coating and the substrate surface area occupied by the coating, depends on the structure of the dry coating, in particular, its thickness. The undiluted ink contained ~1.08 × 108 cells µL−1, and the drying process leads to a decrease of its volume by four times [
Previous work on latex biocatalytic coatings has shown that cell activity decreases along the depth of a coating [
In order to enhance the specific surface area, the aspect ratio of the ink-jet printed 3D microstructures (ratio of height to diameter of dot-like structures) must be maximized. Piezoelectric ink-jet controlled droplet deposition of gold nanoparticles has achieved aspect ratios >50 [
The preliminary ink-jet printed microstructures obtained in this work showed an aspect ratio of <0.02 and are essentially flat dots (disks). Further optimization of the latex coating emulsion and ink-jet printing system (not the focus of this work) will allow for the generation of significantly more surface area and an increased number of reactive cells per coating microstructure. Improvements in surface area as a function of aspect ratio can be seen in
Recent work has shown ink-jet printing to be able to create very complicated 3D structures that may be more structurally stable than tall pillars [
Comparison of the theoretical surface area (
|Coating type
|Aspect ratio
|S (m2)
|Monolayer of cells
|3.1 × 1011
|Coating (this work)
|1.1 × 1012
|8.4 × 1013
|2.5 × 1014
|4.2 × 1014
In this work, it was shown that, by using a diluted
In particular, in the field of
Fidaleo acknowledges the financial support of the U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission and the North Carolina State University Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The authors wish to thank T. Valente and F. Marra for carrying out the profilometry measurements.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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About the Book
Caye Caulker - not a lot of hoop or hoopla but still and always a lot of fun is a new book with essays and photography on the collective experiences of Tina Auxillou, Jason Elliott and Susanne Michelus.
"The freedom we are given as children to roam the island is priceless" says Tina, an islander of Caye Caulker, as she shares her memories of growing up on the Caye.
Susanne and Jason, frequent visitors to the island, capture the vibe and true essence of village life, sharing their perspective in Caye Caulker.
The book is a beautiful collaboration and journey in words and images about the island of Caye Caulker, Belize, Central America, 2010.
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Our 2004 Idea House embraces these same timeless design ideals. Street-side, palms shade the courtyard. Inside, beaded board forms wainscoting in bathrooms and the guest cottage, and hefty oak beams adorn the great-room ceiling. The furnishings and accessories take a fresh look at waterside style. "We really wanted the interiors to combine elegance and comfort. This house is truly a livable haven," says interior designer Susan Lovelace of Lovelace Interiors in Destin, Florida. To create the look, she teamed with designers Connie Simpson and Debbie Faulkner, also of Lovelace.
Outside, a pool and spa bring water to the back door. At the end of the dock, a boat awaits the morning commute MiraBay's freshwater lagoon and saltwater canals offer deepwater access to the bay and the Gulf of Mexico, allowing homeowners to bypass landlocked highways.
A redbrick drive escorts visitors inside the lush courtyard. A double garage on one side and a single garage with an attached patio on the other frame the heavily landscaped area. Architect Don Cooper of Tampa's Cooper Johnson Smith Architects points out that the courtyard, a detail borrowed from island architecture, is at home in the area's tropical climate. "You walk through a flourishing garden on the way to the front door," he says.
Palms wave in the breeze above bromeliads, lantana, and caladiums. Trailing vines climb the patio's arbor over a bistro table and chairs that "invite you to sit and relax before you even enter the house," says Debbie. Connie agrees: "It is a wonderful place to enjoy cocktails and admire the landscaping."
In the Southshore area, just across the bay from Tampa, life slows to a more comfortable pace. Here, tucked off U.S. 41, Newland Communities has developed MiraBay, a 750-acre gated community offering waterfront living in a master-planned development. Homes nestle along saltwater canals, freshwater lagoons, and conservation areas.
Each structure, from community buildings to houses, features distinctive exterior details that pay homage to the past. "We've established an architectural tone for the neighborhoods," says Don Whyte, Newland's regional president. "We have about 20 elements?borrowed from Mizner, local coastal architecture, and a few other traditions?that we mix and match to create a look that is solely MiraBay." Brenda Kunkel, Newland's regional vice president of marketing, adds, "And our residents have the peace of mind that they won't see their house repeated just down the street. Our builders have agreed to build one-and-only exteriors here."
With just two-thirds of the community dedicated to residences, a significant amount of acreage is preserved as lakes, parks, and conservation areas. "You experience a true coastal situation," says Don. "We have an abundance of wildlife, including shorebirds and manatees. There is also a tidal marsh, and this property borders the Wolf Branch Creek Preserve."
Besides ecology, MiraBay focuses on recreation and social outlets for its residents. A large clubhouse features meeting rooms and a resort-style swimming pool with a waterslide and shady cabanas. A racquet club and fully equipped fitness center appeal to active members of the community.
Architects Don Cooper, Mike Willis, and Jennifer Garcia of Cooper Johnson Smith Architects wanted to capture the area's year-round warm-weather climate in the home's design. "We looked at Caribbean architecture and lots of different semitropical architecture for inspiration," says Don. The three knew they wanted the home to incorporate outdoor rooms and "something of an oasis in the back," he says.
As in typical tropics design, the house is shaped like the letter H, with a linear center pavilion and perpendicular wings on each end. "The structure is just one room thick in most places, allowing you to capture breezes and have windows on three walls of many rooms," Don explains. "It also increases the number of spaces that have a view of the water."
The majority of the living space is at ground level. The great room, dining area, and living area form the center with mirror-image wings?the kitchen, family room, and office make up one; the master suite, the other. "Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two baths, and big porches, front and back," Mike says. "This could be kid space, although I would be very happy living in one of those bedrooms," adds Don. A guest cottage, attached via a screened porch, adds a fifth bedroom and bath. All five bedrooms have lagoon views.
The spacious house, with more than 1,500 square feet of outdoor living space, doesn't have to be constructed all at once. "This could be a house built over time?starting with the center, then making additions," Don says. "We just compressed that history."
"Inside the front door, the entry really sets the tone for what the rest of the house will show you," Connie says. "It's a refined, coastal look."
A hand-painted door cabinet displays carvings reminiscent of scallop shells and waves. Above, a custom-made shell mirror continues the theme alongside striking silver lamps topped with black shades. A beaded chandelier hangs from the coffered ceiling, while double-louvered doors, topped with an arch and pickets, open to reveal the great room and views of the pool and lagoon.
Louvered walls and doors lend island authenticity to the dramatic space. "In the islands, real louvers let the air come through, but they offer privacy and shade," explains Don. "These walls give a sense of that same breeziness. Louvers are used as detailing throughout the home. "The entry's application sets the tropical mood right from the beginning," Don says.
Three sets of French doors line one wall, open to the pool area, and shed light on the great room's striking details. A fireplace and mantel framed in crisp white anchor the living area. Above, the ceiling is tongue-and-groove cedar, stained dark to echo the floor color and accented by large, rustic beams. "Those beams are at least 100 years old and hand-hewn," says builder Mike Morris of the oak pieces salvaged from a barn in North Carolina. "The look of this ceiling is reminiscent of homes built in this area a long time ago, but here, it is purely decorative," Mike says. Architect Jennifer Garcia explains, "We needed something to break up the room visually, and the beams really add character to the house."
The designers took cues from the ceiling for outfitting the large space. The living area centers on the fireplace, surrounded by traditional furniture with modern upholstery. Building from the walls' neutral, gray-green palette, the designers chose fabrics to echo the nearby water. "We started with the hazy aqua, then we found the wonderful contemporary fabric on the wing chairs to add some rhythm," says Susan. The trio dressed a three-cushioned sofa in the aqua upholstery and a romantic chaise in a muted tone of the same hue. Throw pillows add color.
The dining area replicates the style, with a twist. A pair of round pedestal dining tables with a handsome ebony finish offers seating for eight. "Everything in the great room is very linear, including the room itself. The round tables really help make it less traditional," Debbie says. Susan adds, "With a group of people at a rectangular table, there are several friends you never get a chance to talk to. The round tables make conversation easier." A chandelier with green glass accents provides adjustable lighting. "The large chandelier unifies the dining room visually, so the two tables are seen as one unit," Connie says.
Roomy louvered cabinets painted a creamy white frame the laid-back kitchen. Granite countertops and a tumbled-marble tile backsplash are peppered with black. "The mix?light-colored louvers, ebony island, wood and granite countertops, stainless appliances?really makes the kitchen a fun, relaxed space," Debbie says. The island, with a distressed black finish and mahogany top, offers bar-height seating in comfortable, leather-upholstered stools.
State-of-the-art appliances in a stainless steel finish give chefs the best of tools. A 48-inch gas range with convection, six burners, and a griddle provides a convenient work space. Twin 20-cubic-foot refrigerators with bottom freezers store make-ahead dishes. When guests arrive, a 30-inch warming drawer holds platters or up to four dinner plates at a time. Hard-anodized, nonstick cookware makes preparation a pleasure, and a three-rack dishwasher with electronic touch controls keeps cleanup effortless. After the work is done, the inviting space ensures the hosts can relax with guests.
"People like to hang out in the kitchen, so we [added the family room and] made it big enough to have plenty of seating," Don says. The two rooms share a hipped roof, with an exposed beaded board ceiling and rafters. "This type of treatment creates a relaxed setting and continues the louvered cabinets' tropical feel," Don says. "The kitchen is casual, and the table and sitting area are an extension of the space," adds Susan. The designers created an informal dining area for family meals with a rectangular table for four. Nearby, a chocolate-brown tufted-back sofa sits opposite an entertainment center and a pair of island-style chairs with rolling arms. "This is a comfortable space for families to enjoy time together, watching TV, doing homework, and cooking dinner," Debbie says. "The dark sofa fabric is very practical. You don't have to worry about kids dripping spaghetti sauce or adults spilling wine."
Susan, Connie, and Debbie wanted to give the butler's pantry a reflective quality with different metals and stainless finishes. "We started with the embossed-tin ceiling tiles and chose a complementary backsplash and cabinet hardware, and we chose stainless for the appliances," Debbie says of a 50-bottle wine chiller and an ice maker, both installed under the counter. The designers outfitted the room with cabinets that have the same distressed black finish as the kitchen island. A deep, under-mount sink features a gooseneck faucet with a satin-nickel finish. Above the counter, folding doors open onto the dining room, making the butler's pantry ideal for bartending.
Just off the kitchen, another pantry features ample room for foodstuffs, dry goods, and pet treats. Drawers offer storage for linens and place mats alongside ribbon and paper for wrapping gifts.
"When you walk into the master bedroom, you just go, 'Ahhhhh,'" says Connie. To keep the space restful, the designers selected a neutral palette. Bedding and furniture in pale colors, from soft butter to linen white, accent walls painted a serene, deep sage.
The king-size bed's panel head- and footboards are a contemporary spin on Shaker styling. Luxurious linens and a quilted sateen coverlet and shams dress the bed in seaside-resort style. Two leather night tables hold bedtime needs.
Yellow leather armchairs and ottomans and a leather bench lend comfortable seating. "We kept the master bedroom really simple," Debbie says. "The rug brings in color and frames the area at the end of the bed, but all the other fabrics are neutral." Window dressings are sheer panels, sewn from two fabrics cut into blocks and layered. For privacy, shades feature overlapping fabric. "The soft folds form a textured stripe, giving the space privacy and light control," she adds.
In the master bath, a deep, heated, jetted tub with lumbar support and a rolled backrest beckons. A classically styled faucet yields a column of hot water to fill the tub. Windows offer natural light and a view of lush landscaping. Folded fabric blinds lower easily. Walnut vanities with wire-screen detailing and limestone countertops give master suite occupants their own sink space. Twin built-in chests keep sand-hued towels and cloths at the ready. "This bath is really a warm and intimate space," Debbie says. Adds Connie, "With all the amenities of a luxury hotel."
Tucked off the kitchen, a masculine study overlooks the courtyard. The designers, inspired by local cigar shops and old cigar boxes, painted walls a deep tan and moldings dark brown. "This is not a huge room," Connie says, "so we hung four mirrors on the wall to make it appear larger." Much of the room's furniture, including a card table, home office center, and lounge chairs, holds to the dark palette. The desk, however, strays. "Instead of a traditional wood desk, we chose a glass-topped dining table to add some light to the room," notes Connie. The 38- by 80-inch tabletop allows space for two host chairs to pull up to the desk side by side or opposite each other. The desk's glass top rests on sawhorse-style bases finished in rich ebony. The black accent color continues in the leather desk accessories and the black-and-white photographs hung nearby. A small reproduction palm tucks into the room's corner, adding a low-maintenance hint of nature.
Dedicated to the young and the young at heart, the second floor features three bedrooms and a play area. "The kids can make it their own space," Connie says, "and it's a place to play games, do homework, and hang out while the adults are entertaining downstairs." The designers chose upholstery for chairs and ottomans in colors "out of a crayon box," Connie says. An oak armoire stores video games and board games alongside playing cards and action figures. A flip-top console table offers space for arts and crafts, but can open to dining-table size when needed. A French door and windows lead to a porch, perched above the courtyard, where rocking chairs wait. Porthole windows give the space a nautical feel.
A queen-size bed topped in honey-colored quilted linens and crowned by an upholstered headboard waits in a suite bedroom. "There's nothing more inviting or comfortable than a headboard covered in soft fabric," Susan says. A white bedside chest and dresser stand out against coral walls. "We didn't use traditional paint colors," Connie says. "We chose an orange for the walls and melon for the ceiling, and trimmed it in yellow."
Kiwi green with white molding sets a cottagey tone for the middle bedroom. A dark-stained apothecary chest acts as a bedside table for white iron twin beds. Above, hot-pink flamingos strut through ankle-deep water on oil-painted canvases. "We wanted this space to be soft and girly with fresh, crisp colors," Debbie says. Oversize square bolsters covered in a playful botanical upholstery act as footboards for the beds. "I just picture kids lounging on these," Debbie says. "It really gives them comfortable, easy-to-move seating that's just their size."
"The third bedroom is a little more traditional," Susan says. "It has a soft, French feel." Matelass? linens on a queen-size iron bed create the quiet, romantic look. A black credenza, hand-painted with botanical accents and topped with a matching mirror, brings storage space to the cozy room. "We used a credenza in place of a regular dresser because it is not as deep and doesn't take up as much space," Connie says.
All three bedrooms open to a porch that has a bird's-eye view of the pool and lagoon. Oatmeal-colored spa-weave outdoor fabric and a bevy of outdoor throw pillows cover wicker chairs and chaise longues. Hammocks, constructed of a fiber that promises the feel of cotton while maintaining durability and colorfastness, encourage an afternoon nap. Lantern-style lights offer the look of gas flames but stay lit against sea breezes and ceiling fans.
Separated from the main house by the screened porch, this suite provides privacy. Guests have access to the outdoor kitchen near their bedroom door?ideal when hunting for a midnight snack. "It's basically your own little living space," Debbie says.
"This small room has lots of character," Don adds. The space features a bamboo ceiling, tall white wainscoting, built-in closets with louvered doors, and ocean-blue walls. The design team chose West Indies?style furniture in a tobacco-colored finish. Built-ins flank a queen-size bed with square mesh caning. Angled between woven-shaded windows that overlook dhe lagoon and pool, a matching chaise longue offers a place to relax. "It's the perfect spot for someone to be alone with the view of water," Connie says.
The adjoining bath echoes the island theme. Louvered wainscoting and brick-shaped "subway" tiles add texture to the walls, while a yew-wood sink base with ebony inlays carries the bedding's pinstripe into the bath. A vessel sink perches on top, and modern fixtures in a satin-nickel finish give the space a contemporary edge.
A screened porch yields alfresco living, dining, and cooking spaces and overlooks the pool and lagoon. A rattan sofa and armchair feature cushions and throw pillows in coordinating outdoor fabrics. Spunky square ottomans surround the tile-topped cocktail table. "We mixed all different types of furniture?rattan, woven, iron," Connie says. Susan adds, "We're really approaching outdoor spaces the same way we approach interiors because people love outdoor living so much. On the screened porch we added lamps and artwork to make this space as enjoyable as the indoor spaces."
Behind the bar, a five-burner grill anchors the kitchen. Outfitted with an under-counter refrigerator and a stainless steel sink with a gooseneck faucet, the space is ready for an afternoon cookout. Slate countertops work with stainless appliances and cabinet hardware to give the space upscale flair.
"You should feel like you're on vacation when you come home from work," says Don Cooper. A pool, spa, tropical landscaping, and comfortable furniture turn the lagoon-side lawn into a resortlike backyard oasis. Large, cast-stone tiles create a wide pool deck. Luxurious faux-bamboo double chaise longues in a faux-tortoise finish join bar-height bistro sets "for eating, drinking, and being merry," Debbie says. On a wide veranda just outside the great room, oversize black rattan ottomans and chairs topped with oyster-colored cushions create a shady space for reading and napping. "We kept the veranda uncluttered and symmetrical," Susan says, "so that it welcomes you outside, but nothing inhibits the view from indoors."
Just steps from the pool, a bubbling spa entices the weary. Here, low-slung palm trees and sea grapes provide privacy from neighbors. The nearby master porch, draped with lengths of outdoor fabric, offers a place to relax after a dip in the warm spa. A grouping of faux-bamboo chairs and an ottoman invite more relaxation. "We wanted the master porch to be a sort of private patio for the couple to enjoy coffee or cocktails together," Susan says.
A dock stretches over the deepwater lagoon. At its end, kids and adults can climb into a boat and head out to sea for an afternoon of birding, fishing, cruising, or picnicking on the bay.
"The location of the house allowed us to incorporate some plants we couldn't use further inland," says Sean Murphy. Sean and Jaime Ebberts, both of Atlanta's Amenity Architects, designed the home's landscape plan. "We were able to include several species of palms in order to complement the architects' tropical detailing," he says. Triple- and single-trunk coconut palms, foxtail palms, travelers palms, and a teddy bear palm?which sports a furry brown trunk?serve that purpose.
Street-side, Sean and Jaime framed the square, redbrick courtyard with beds and softened the silhouette of the garden fence. "We wanted the landscaping in front to be very lush," says Sean. Crape myrtles frame the front door, while bromeliads and caladiums thrive in the shade below. "There are also quite a few varieties of heliconia, a tropical plant, in the beds," Sean says. Along the fence and arbor, the pair trained vines on copper wire, wrapping and twisting them to create shapes. "We selected varieties such as Confederate jasmine that climb by twining, so that the vines don't adhere to the structures," Sean explains.
"Behind the house, we wanted people to focus on the pool and the view," says Jaime. "We didn't want to overpower the space." Around the pool, ample containers hold tropical plantings that bring texture, color, and a mix of large leaves to the expansive tile surround. Tall palms frame the view of the lagoon, and bromeliads of several colors circle the trunks.
Two terraces?off the master porch and the outdoor kitchen?also garnered their attention. "We knew those would be focal points," Sean says. He and Jaime crafted radically different gardens in the twin spaces.
Around the spa, a lush garden gives privacy from neighbors and passing boats. "By mixing all kinds of foliage with interesting, large leaves, we created a strong screen," Jaime says.
On the opposite side, Sean and Jaime built a succulent garden centered on a bonsai-style plumeria tree. "We added a few limestone boulders to the space, and behind it planted a huge cardboard palm."
For Mike Morris and his team at Bayfair, the battle between building products and the harsh coastal environment is a constant one. "In this climate, I don't know what we'd do without composite products," says Mike. "We do appreciate the look of natural products, but with the moisture, salt air, and sun, they can be impractical."
Exposed to the elements, a home's exterior can take a beating within a year. A composite-siding product, offered in a number of styles, maintains its fresh look. "It cuts and nails just like wood, and you can paint it," says Jennifer Garcia. Mike adds, "You treat it exactly like wood, it's just more durable and longer-lasting." Upstairs, exterior handrails and floors and the outdoor kitchen floor boast a composite-wood product that will not rot, crack, or split. "You can use it in an application where regular wood wouldn't apply," Mike says.
A metal roof, common to coastal architecture, features a contemporary Dutch-seam design. Aluminum-clad windows and doors require little maintenance, are energy efficient, and can be painted or stained.


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How Voluntary is KiwiSaver?
How Voluntary is KiwiSaver?
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The reactions to Labour's proposals for KiwiSaver have been generally negative. National, NZ First and even the Greens have said that KiwiSaver should be kept voluntary. People should still be able to opt out.
But the idea that KiwiSaver is now voluntary is misleading. Of course, employees can opt out, but employers cannot. The politicians who object to Labour's proposal are concerned about the liberty of employees but not, apparently, about the liberty of employers. Why not?
Why do these politicians think that allowing employees to make choices will lead to better outcomes but leaving employers with choices will not? I cannot understand their ethics or their economic thinking.
It would be nice if one of them could explain their reasoning – especially someone senior from the National Party, since they like to present themselves as pro-liberty and pro-enterprise.


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Questions to go over in class: 1) Describe the relationship between the pilgrims and Lord Thai. 2) Why does Lord Thai beat the Burgess of Thai with a book, and later throw salt on her? 3) Annotate the political situation in Burma at this time. 4) Analyze Lord Thai's monolouge, "Sweete Lording." How does it serve to shape the audiences emotions for the next several minutes? 5) Give a full analysis of the Duke of York's early statement, "We do not surrender to a THAI!"


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If you know anything about Sally Ride, who died yesterday of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61, it's that she was the first American woman in space. And, sadly, that's probably it. But it turns out Ride was a pioneer in another way as well: She was gay. Ride came out of the closet in her website's obituary:
In addition to Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years, Sally is survived by her mother, Joyce; her sister, Bear; her niece, Caitlin, and nephew, Whitney; her staff of 40 at Sally Ride Science; and many friends and colleagues around the country.
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CNN may have just declared our very own Gehryland "one of the world's 15 most beautiful concert halls," but Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra and a merry band of artists, crew members, sound engineers and big-time management staff are currently gearing up to leave Walt Disney Concert Hall in the dust ... The LA Phil hits the road early next week to kick off our 2014 North American Tour!
From Tuesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 23, our players will get glorious northern exposure in San Francisco, Kansas City, New York City, Washington, DC, Toronto, Montreal and Boston. Fans of the Phil can expect dispatches from orchestra and staff members chronicling their adventures onstage, behind the scenes and in random places along the way. (Perhaps airport busking will be involved?)
Other talented folk joining the traveling classical circus include composer John Corigliano, whose moving First Symphony is paired with Tchaikovsky's Fifth, and Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason, whose new work Blow bright shares a bill with both Brahms' Symphony No. 2 and powerhouse pianist Yuja Wang rocking out to the Rach 3.
LA Phil Creative Chair John Adams will meet Gustavo Dudamel in NYC for a "TimesTalks" conversation with "The Gray Lady's" Michael Cooper. While in Boston, Dudamel will lead an Open Rehearsal with 10 YOLA (Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles) students for the brainiacs over at MIT. Principal Trumpet Thomas Hooten helps mark the orchestra's first trip to Kansas City by teaching a masterclass at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the only other domestic concert hall to make the aforementioned CNN list.
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|I. The painter's brutal gesture : on Francis Bacon --
II. Novels, Existential Soundings --
The Comical Absence of the Comical (Dostoyevky: The Idiot) --
Death and the Fuss (Louis-Ferdinand Céline: From Castle to Castle) --
Love in Accelerating History (Philip Roth: The Professor of Desire) --
The Secret of the Ages of Life (Gudbergur Bergsson: The Swan) --
The Idyll, the Daughter of Horror (Marek Bieńczyk: Tworki) --
The Debacle of Memories (Juan Goytisolo: The Curtain Falls) --
The Novel and Procreation (Gabriel García Márquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude) --
III. Blacklists, or Divertimento in Homage to Anatole France --
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A Dialogue on Rabelais and the Misomusists --
The Dream of Total Heritage in Beethoven --
The Arch-Novel: An Open Letter for the Birthday of Carlos Fuentos --
The Total Rejection of Heritage, or Iannis Xenakis (a text published in 1980, with two interventions from 2008) --
V. Beautiful Like a Multiple Encounter --
VI. Elsewhere --
Exile as Liberation According to Vera Linhartova --
The Untouchable Solitude of a Foreigner (Oscar Milosz) --
Enmity and Friendship --
Faithful to Rabelais and to the Surrealists Who Delved into Dreams --
On the Two Great Springs, and on the Škvoreckýs --
From Beneath You'll Breathe the Roses (The Last Visit with Ernest Breleur) --
VII. My First Love --
The Long Race of a One-Legged Runner --
The Most Nostalgic Opera --
VIII. Forgetting Schoenberg --
No Celebration (a text published in 1995 in the Frankfurter Rundschau together with the other pieces celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the birth of cinema) --
What Will Be Left of You, Bertolt? --
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Milan Kundera's new collection of essays is a passionate defense of art in an era that, he argues, no longer values art or beauty. Art is what we possess in the face of evil and the darker side of human nature. With the same mix of emotion and idea that characterizes his novels, Kundera revisits the artists who remain important to him and whose works help us better understand the world we live in and what it means to be human. An astute reader of fiction, Kundera brings his extraordinary critical gifts to bear on the paintings of Francis Bacon, the music of Leoš Janáček, and the films of Federico Fellini, as well as the novels of Philip Roth, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Gabriel García Márquez, among others. He also seeks to restore to its rightful place the work of Anatole France and Curzio Malaparte, major writers who have fallen into obscurity. --From publisher description.
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Grizzlies head coach Marc Iavaroni has heard the critics lambasting Memphis' management for the Pau Gasol trade to the Lakers, most notably the strong words from San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich. He just chooses to ignore them.
"[Popovich is] a great coach and they do a good job there," Iavaroni told the Memphis Commercial Appeal. "I don't read into anyone else's comments. That's just the nature of the league. People have a right to their opinion. We're just taking care of our best interests."
Popovich slammed Memphis for a trade that many around the NBA thought favored the Lakers.
"What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension," Popovich told SI.com. "There should be a trade committee that can scratch all trades that make no sense (i.e. damage the interests of the Spurs). I just wish I had been on a trade committee that oversees NBA trades. I would have voted no to the L.A. trade."
In the deal, Memphis acquired Kwame Brown and his expiring $9 million contract, rookie Javaris Crittenton, the rights to Marc Gasol and first-round picks in 2008 and 2010.
As a result of the trade, the Grizzlies could have as much as $17 million available under the salary cap that could help them sign free agents over the summer.
This is annoying, Popovich couldn't care less about Memphis, he's just mad that the Lakers are going to challenge the perenially boring Spurs for the title this year. That is, if the Spurs can even make a serious push for the title, their antique collection of players is continuing to age and they're third in their division. If this had happened between Memphis and, say, some mediocre team in the Eastern Conference, you wouldn't be hearing a word out of Popovich.
Between all this and the article about teams making trades to counteract Duncan is making me root for LA and the Suns and root against the Spurs. These trades were made to compete with teams with comparable or better records than the Spurs such as Denver, Utah, Dallas, and New Orleans just as much as they were made to compete with the SAS. It's not all about SAS in the West right now, defending champs or not.


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Lauren Alaina's 'Like My Mother Does' Video to Premiere on Monday
She might be on the road with this year's American Idols Live Tour, but Lauren Alaina isn't too busy to make plans for her upcoming debut album.
In fact, promotion for Alaina's first CD will begin in earnest next week, when the video for her latest single, 'Like My Mother Does,' debuts on CMT.
Taylor Swift Inspires a Real-Life Wedding Proposal
Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about how to tell a 'Love Story' through song — and a few days ago, she helped play a role in a real-life marriage proposal.
When Taylor's tour stopped in Detroit last February, she met up with WYCD DJ Jason 'The 300 Pound Cowboy' and his girlfriend, Kelli, and hit it off with the couple. As the night drew to a close, Taylor's mother warned them, "Next time I see you two, you'd better be engaged!"
Trace Adkins Says He's Come a Long Way on His New Album, 'Proud to Be Here'
Trace Adkins named his new album 'Proud to Be Here,' and that sums up his career outlook pretty nicely.
Adkins might be riding high on the charts now, with a string of bestselling records and hit singles to his credit, but he still remembers how he felt when he was just starting out — and, as he proved during a recent interview with Taste of Country, he knows how far he's come.
Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and Reba Make Billboard's Top 25 Tours of 2011
With 2011 more than half over — and the summer concert season winding down — Billboard has tallied up the totals for the year's biggest tours so far, and a number of country artists are going strong.
U2 leads the list, with a nearly $175 million gross, with the top five rounded out by Roger Waters ($114 million), Bon Jovi ($107 million), Lady Gaga ($72 million), and Usher ($70 million). And the year's biggest country tours? Kenny Chesney (No. 9, $25 million) and the George Strait/Reba pairing (number 15, $17.5 million).
Toby Keith to Release New Album, 'Clancy's Tavern,' on October 25 [VIDEO]
Saddle up, Toby Keith fans — the country superstar's next album is just around the corner.
It's been a busy week for Keith, who debuted the video for his latest single, 'Made in America,' and revealed that his 15th studio album, 'Clancy's Tavern,' will be released October 25.
Eric Church's 'Chief' Is Poised to Go Number One
Congratulations are in order for Eric Church, who should have a number one album to his credit by this time next week.
Projections for Church's new release, 'Chief,' put it anywhere between 120,000 and 130,000 copies sold — easily outpacing its closest competition, Kelly Rowland's 'Here I Am.'
Billy Dean Promotes Local Farming with New Album, 'The Seed'
It's been awhile since Billy Dean released some new music — and even longer since he tasted the kind of chart success he enjoyed with his first few albums in the early '90s — but he's making plans to change all that.
Dean has partnered with the Naturipe Farms collective for a series of new recordings, starting with a digital EP that's currently available on iTunes). He also has plans for a full album in the fall. It might sound like an unusual partnership, but country music and farming is a pretty natural fit — and Dean stands squarely behind the company's mission to help promote the sale of locally grown produce.


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text: Ron MillerThe Daily JeffersonianIt will not be quite the same next November when the Muskingum College Fighting Muskies take to the hardwood without the presence of Dr. James Burson.Burson has prowled the Muskingum basketball sidelines for 38 years while amassing 542 victories, just behind Dick Reynolds of Otterbein in the Ohio Athletic Conference.Over the past 25 years this scribe has had the opportunity to witness many of those wins as well as some of the losses in the leaner years, but Burson was always very gracious in after-game interviews whether it was a win or a loss.He is a great interview because he basically knows what the readership wants to know about the game and usually a question or two will get him started and he will give you everything you might want to know about why the game turned out the way it did and do it with great wit and intellectual quotes.Beginning in a time when there was no shot clock or any three-shot arc Burson formed his basketball philosophy around the defensive game and although that is not what most spectators want to see, it has given me a greater appreciation for the work that goes into playing good defense.His teams have consistently led the Ohio Athletic Conference in defensive scoring average and in certain years even led the nation in team defense.In an attempt to keep up with the changing face of the game of basketball, Burson, a great student of the game, studied the Princeton Offense until he was able to crack what made it work and instituted a form of that offense multiple phasing with the Muskies which was also fun to watch.Over these years of coverage of Muskingum basketball and association with Dr. Burson, I not only gained an appreciation for what he teaches to young players on the basketball court, but what life lessons he builds not only into practices and games, but into his classroom teaching as a Professor of Physical Education and Health.He has lived his life in a way to serve as a role model for the young people that he not only taught on the court, but in the classroom. As you talk to various people around the Muskingum campus including students and colleagues, it becomes so obvious that Burson was and is a teacher first and coach second.He has been a rock, weathering the tough times on and off the court, and always coming out with a positive, winning attitude, again teaching the young people around him that life isnt always fair, but you have to meet each challenge head-on and do the best you can do.After 38 years of teaching, recruiting, scouting players, practice and coaching games, as well as helping to rear son Jay and daughter Jamie, Burson is embarking on a new era of his life as he becomes the first coach from Ohio to head the National Association of Basketball Coaches as President beginning April 3, 2005, since the legendary Fred Taylor of The Ohio State University in 1972. I am sure that the NABC will be just as blessed under his leadership as Muskingum basketball has been for the past 38 years.During the time I have had the privilege of covering Muskingum basketball, I have not only come to respect Coach Burson as a coach but also as a dear, dear friend who always has a kind or encouraging word any time you have a conversation with him.The Burson era is over as far as Muskingum basketball may be concerned, but his legacy will live on forever through the lives he has touched in the classroom and on the court.The Muskingum Community has been truly blessed and to Dr. Burson, thank you for your friendship and best wishes for all further endeavors.(Ron Miller is a sports reporter for The Daily Jeffersonian.)


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I never cry at movies. Never. (Ok, maybe every now and then, but it's pretty rare. That scene in "Bride of Frankenstein" when she screams, and he looks so forlorn…that gets me misty eyed. And when E.T. wakes up. And when everyone in the control room and applauds in "Apollo 13." But that's it. Really.) But Pixar's newest almost got me in its first twenty minutes, and then absolutely gobsmacked me in its second hour. I wept. Like a baby. You will, too.
The movie opens with a scene that feels like standard Disney fare, as a young and spunky kid invades the life of a much shyer one. They both harbor a deep love for adventure, and idolize one disgraced adventurer in particular. In a masterful montage, those two grow up, and get married. They have big plans for great adventure, but life interrupts, with its flat tires, and broken bones, and home repairs. They are unable to have children. And then they grow old, and he is left alone. And if half the audience wasn't in tears after the first twenty minutes of this movie, I'm a liar.
And so he becomes a grumpy old man. And because Pixar and director Pete Docter know what they're doing, we feel a littly grumpy with him. He stubbornly stays in the house where his whole life has happened, even as high rises go up around him. A Cub Scout offers to assist him, in order to earn a merit badge, and he sends him off looking for an imaginary creature. He clubs a construction worker with his cane, and is declared a public nuisance. Then, the morning before he is carted off to a nursing home, he harnesses a kajillion balloons to his house and flies away.
But this crazy act of imagination and visual wonder is just the beginning. The old man and his stowaway – the faithful cub scout — make their way to South America, where they encounter a pack of talking dogs, a crusty old explorer hellbent on a mad mission, and a giant, dopey-looking, colored bird. The bird chases the boy, the dogs chase the bird, the mad explorer orders the dogs around, the old man chases the bird, the mad explorer chases the old man…it's all terrifically fun, it somewhat loopy and not quite as tightly plotted as we've come to expect from Pixar.
But this isn't really a movie about adventure; it's a movie about the reasons for adventure. I'm not going to describe the scene that brought strange salty wet stuff to my eyes, because I want you to be just as gobsmacked as I was, but it has to do with realizing that who you adventure with matter for more than where or how you adventure. The old man, mostly against his will and in the midst of his grumping, gathers a small family around him – the boy, the bird, and a dog named Doug, and then must risk everything to keep his little family together. In contrast to him is the old mad explorer – the one the old man had idolized as a youngster (which makes him, what, a hundred years old?) an acclaimed "adventurer" who has spent half a decade trying to prove his critics wrong and bring back the prize. He is a cruel and lonely old man. He has surrounded himself with dogs, and invented a collar that allows them to talk. Apparently they are also superintelligent, as some of them can cook dinner and others can fly biplanes. But they are still pretty dumb, and several tight moments hinge on the hero's ability to distract or sidetrack them – reminding us that, after all, they are only dogs. The old mad explorer is all alone, in spite of his manufactured family.
That may seem like quite a bit of film-critic analysis for a film about a house carried around by colorful balloons, but one of the joys of watching Pixar is discovering the themes underneath the impeccable storytelling. "Up" is hugely fun, absolutely beautifully animated, and, yes, sweet and soft. It is also a great story well-told, with solid themes that endure long after animation techniques have changed and plot devices have been forgotten.
- if Pixar movies – Wall-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story) are the highlight of your summer and films you eagerly anticipate. "Up" measures up.
- if you need a good cry from a sweet movie.
- if you have kids.
- if you like funny, fun, sweet, clever adventure movies.
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- if you hate crying in movies.
- if you're too cool to see "kid's movies," and need to stay at home and get over yourself.


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selena without makeup looks way better than miley with a ton of makeup
Dude, it's kinda creepy how you write sexually suggestive stuff about minors. How old are you, anyway? Gotta be at least 25. She's 17, man. And even if she was 18, you'd still be the 25 year old douchebag creeping on a teenager. Do you actually watch that wizard show she's in on Disney and hold yourself… seriously, bit of a pedophile vibe coming off you.
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Creation of a Judicial Police Branch and Improved Coordination between Police and Prosecutors
The creation of a judicial police branch within the Kosovo Police Service was mandated by the 2004 Criminal Procedure Code, to ensure that the police are able meaningfully to assist prosecutors, given the latters new role of directing investigations and gathering the necessary evidence for prosecution.
To date, no judicial police branch has been created. In February 2006 an internal KPS memorandum declared all officers in each police station judicial police and indicated that the commander of each station should be considered the head of the judicial police at each station.5 Since then no further action has been taken. No individual officers have ever been designated as judicial police and no training has been provided to facilitate the establishment of such a specialized force.
National prosecutors expressed concern to Human Rights Watch in 2006 about the lack of investigative support provided by the KPS.6 A national prosecutor echoed this concern in 2008, arguing that [police] capacities are limited, their professionalism is not yet at the required level, and improvement is needed.7 A high-ranking KPS officer interviewed by Human Rights Watch in January 2008 acknowledged that there is no training in place to develop judicial police capacity within the service.8
The explanation for the lack of progress lies in opposition from the police. National and international police representatives interviewed by Human Rights Watch in 2006 and 2007 were firmly against the idea of a judicial police branch, fearing that its creation as a separate body would create unnecessary divisions within the police.9 They emphasized that training the general police body to handle cooperation with prosecutors would be a better alternative. Nevertheless, they failed to articulate concrete plans to achieve this goal.
An international prosecutor interviewed by Human Rights Watch said there is an urgent need to operationalize the judicial police to increase the quality of cooperation between these two sectors.10 Officials from UNMIKs Department of Justice (DoJ) suggested that a compromise may lie in prosecutors training designated police officers to fulfill this role, rather than insisting that they be formally constituted as a separate structure.11 A high-ranking KPS officer with whom Human Rights Watch spoke in January 2008 suggested that the KPS is more likely to be sympathetic to the idea of a selected group of police officers receiving judicial police training than the creation of a separate judicial police branch.12
At present, a new police law is being drafted without a provision creating a judicial police branch, notwithstanding the requirements of the criminal procedure code.
Better Coordination between the Kosovo Police Service and UNMIK Police
Lack of effective coordination between the KPS and UNMIK police was a complaint of victims and witnesses of the March 2004 riots interviewed by Human Rights Watch. One witness described being interviewed by both forces on the same matter, which was then never followed up. 13 This may partly be explained by the fact that UNMIK established a special international police operation that took sole responsibility for investigating the cases. The operation was disbanded in January 2005 due to ineffectiveness.14
According to KPS and UNMIK police officials interviewed by Human Rights Watch, there is good cooperation between the two forces.15 Nevertheless, the great majority of sensitive investigations (relating to organized crime, war crimes, serious political violence, etc.) continue to be carried out solely by international investigators, who cite the need for witness and data protection.16 This is very much in line with earlier practices.
The tension between the need to protect witnesses and data on the one hand and training and empowering the KPS on the other remains a key obstacle to closer collaboration between the KPS and UNMIK police (witness protection issues are discussed in more detail below).
There is recognition within UNMIK and the KPS that the KPS must progressively take over the international workload. In order for that to happen, the KPS must demonstrate that it is capable of dealing with sensitive cases. That in turn requires a willingness on the part of international police to work jointly on such cases with the KPS to develop its capacity.
Improved Investigations into Allegations of KPS Misconduct
There were allegations of misconduct against KPS officers arising from the March riots. Some KPS officers are alleged to have remained passive or in some cases participated in the violence. Out of 67 criminal investigations opened against KPS officers, none resulted in charges being filed.17 The professional standards unit within UNMIK (which up until October 2005 was in charge of overseeing KPS conduct) initially suspended 12 officers while the investigations were ongoing. All 12 were subsequently reinstated. No further action was taken against any individual officer in relation to the March allegations once the KPS had taken over the professional standards unit in October 2005.18
The creation of the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo (PIK) in June 2006 is a step forward. The PIK is intended to provide external oversight of the KPS. It is composed of around 40 civil servants specially trained by the OSCE. The PIKs method of dealing with complaints against the KPS is based on inspection visits, during which the PIK inspectors have access to both KPS officers and electronic and paper files.19
The inspectorates ability to conduct effective investigations, however, is compromised by the fact that it is composed of fairly new and junior staff, who are required to manage very high-profile cases and interact with high-ranking officials. According to an international official interviewed by Human Rights Watch, the inspectorate needs additional staff training and more senior staff to allow it to operate with greater authority and confidence.20
In September 2006 the Kosovo Assembly created the parliamentary Committee on Security, to exercise democratic oversight over the KPS, government ministries, and other national agencies responsible for security in Kosovo.21 In addition to calling witnesses, it can direct inquiries to relevant Kosovo institutions to solicit actions and responses.22
The committee was particularly active following the February 2007 Vetevendosje protest, in which two protestors were killed by rubber bullets fired by UNMIK police. The committee summoned and questioned a number of senior KPS and Kosovo government officials.23 Its investigation determined the sequence of the events, but was unable to establish who should be held responsible.24
In terms of internal oversight mechanisms, the draft police law under consideration reportedly preserves the existing accountability arrangements, which rely on the internal procedures such as the PIK and the disciplinary unit within the KPS. It also reportedly preserves the role of the Ombudsperson as the key external oversight body.25
5 Human Rights Watch, Not on the Agenda, p. 31.
6 Ibid., p. 33.
7 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with a national prosecutor, January 22, 2008.
8 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with a senior KPS official, January 31, 2008.
9 Human Rights Watch interviews with Kosovo Police Service representatives, Pristina/Prishtine, July 16, 2007, and with UNMIK Police representative, Pristina, July 13, 2007. See also Human Rights Watch, Not on the Agenda, p. 33.
10 Human Rights Watch interview with an international prosecutor, Pristina, July 18, 2007.
11 Human Rights Watch interviews with UNMIK Department of Justice officials, Pristina, July 17-18, 2007.
12 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with a senior KPS official, January 31, 2008.
13 Human Rights Watch, Not on the Agenda, p. 42.
14 Ibid., pp. 33-36.
15 Human Rights Watch interview with KPS representatives, Pristina, July 16, 2007; Human Rights Watch interview with UNMIK Police representative, Pristina, July 13, 2007.
16 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with a national prosecutor, January 22, 2008.
17 Human Rights Watch, Not on the Agenda, p. 43.
18 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with a senior KPS official, January 31, 2008.
19 Human Rights Watch email correspondence with an international official, February 3, 2008.
20 Human Rights Watch interview with an international official, Pristina, July 16, 2007.
21 Human Rights Watch email correspondence with an OSCE official, February 5, 2008.
22 Human Rights Watch email correspondence with an international official, February 5, 2008.
23 Human Rights Watch email correspondence with an OSCE official, August 8, 2007.
24 An UNMIK internal investigation, overseen by the PIK, concluded that a Romanian special police unit was responsible for the deaths, and determined the deaths to be unlawful. But the internal investigation was unable to determine individual criminal responsibility and no charges have been brought.
25 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with an international official, January 1, 2008.


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Who should be the Prime Minister 2014- Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi? Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi 2014- it will be contest between leader of the young versus the experienced Chief Minister. Well, it's only 2012, but bets for 2014 elections are already on the political charts. Who will change the fate of this nation from a ruining economy to a rising one? Who has that magical wand, the evergreen congress or 1977 born BJP?
The game of elections has come a long way, today it is not just an opportunity for change for the people rather a power gaining trick. The famous quote 'with great power comes great responsibility' lies dormant in the present scenario. Instead the notion now in is ,'with great power comes the greatest power to gamble with the political cards and thereby cause biggest scams.' This is the condition of ailing India. And in such a horrendous position, all eyes are on the 2014 general elections. Undoubtedly India today craves for a better leader.Who is going to be that leader now? Young (Yes young at 42) Rahul Gandhi or a hatrick scorer Chief Minister-Narendra Modi.
It looks like a Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi contest in 2014 for the PM post.Who will win it? That leader who regularly brags about the power of youth and young being the catalyst of change or a leader who is known for his imagination and innovation. Well one can still predict the result if one analyses and compares the careers of these two strong contenders.
The present chief minister of Gujarat, a man known for his authoritative command on the state and party –Narendra Modi started his political career with RSS and worked with full determination to make it a strong social -political organization, later in 1987 he entered the mainstream politics and was elevated to the rank of general secretary in the party . In 2001, he was made the Chief Minister of Gujarat and in 2002, he returned as the chief minister with a massive majority, by bagging 128 seats out of 182. Whether they are plethora of 'yojanas' that this man has been implementing from time to time or the precedent of 'Vibrant Gujarat' summits being a hub of potential investors, all in all he has won the hearts of people. The scheme of 'sujalam sufalam' to provide water resources to people has been another popular formula to lead Gujarat up to the progressive path.Forging international ties with countries like Japan is fine but the state is not managing its own politics in a proficient way. The coin has a dark face too. Several leaders like Sanjay joshi have accused Narendra Modi of having a dictatorial attitude which can hamper the development of the state. The tiff between the two leaders also disturbed the party lines and caused disturbance in the politics of the state as well.
An accusation often placed on Narendra Modi goes back to the notorious Godhra incident. Fingers are always pointed at him for the lack of leadership in addressing the grievances of the victims. A sting operation conducted by Tehelka has also raised questions about his role in the horrible incident. Furthermore, his ignorant attitude of not apologizing for his behavior has further raised doubts about his leadership skills. However, it is important to consider his take on this accusation, where he firmly claims that he tried his level best to maintain law and order in the state. A good prime minister must be accountable enough to answer the queries and end the worries of its people. Nonetheless, among these worrisome allegations, his work for the people shouldn't go unheeded.
Rahul Gandhi is another strong contender for the post of prime minister in Lok Sabha elections 2014. A glance at the political career of Rahul Gandhi informs his rise in 2004 when he contested from Amethi parliamentry seat- once his father's constituency. Rahul Gandhi was also appointed as the General Secretary of All India Congress Committee in 2007 in a party reshuffle. At the same time he was also given the charge of the Indian Youth Congress and National Students Union of India.
The image of Rahul Gandhi as a youth leader owes to the birth of Indian Youth Congress and steady endeavors of Mr. Gandhi to induce more and more young leaders into the politics of the country. The notion behind this move is young minds are the engines of evolution. The steady efforts to make such changes made Veerappa Moily give the slogan of 'Rahul –as –PM' to fellow partymen in 2008. Since then the term has got much hype and party members have actually concentrated their minds on the young leader, who can be an inspiration for millions.
Rahul Gandhi has not only made efforts to made politics youth based but has also fought for the rights of farmers in 2011 in Bhatta Parsaul village.
Well the young leader has also been criticized by several leaders like Salman Khurshid who asked Rahul Gandhi to play a full-fledged role than merely giving cameos occasionally.
Secondly, the religion based reservations that Mr. Gandhi has been continuously talking about is unconstitutional. And the 'young' leader must know this even if he is trying to mollify a particular community or religion.
BJP has continuously criticized Rahul for having no clear vision to lead the nation.
So far going through the political career of Rahul Gandhi, I would like to compare his method of working with those frogs that show up only during rains, leaders like him show up only during elections.
Comparing the political graphs of the two leaders, one can easily evaluate that Narendra Modi has better chances than Mr. Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi needs to be a regular leader than an occasional one. However, leaders like Narendra Modi need to be more sensitive towards commoners and their requirements, considering the allegations levelled at him from time to time.
In a nutshell, the caution of public has to play an indispensable role here. One should not be persuaded by the stingy vote bank politics of the leaders. The dream of Mahatma Gandhi was to see a India where one comprehends the term democracy, with numerous diversities thriving on this land, it can be an intricate task, but this is how the progress awaits us. We all are different from each other but there is something that binds us and that is the power of humanity and love. We ought to think beyond these differences and ponder on the invisible thread that binds us.


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The assembly will select a three-man presidency council, which will in turn appoint a prime minister.
Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani is expected to take the top post, with Sunni and Shia Muslims his deputies.
Saddam Hussein and other jailed members of his former regime will watch the session on TV, an Iraqi minister said.
Human Rights Minster Bakhtiar Amin said it was important the deposed leadership see they will never come back to power.
"There will be a place in jail for Saddam and the 11 [other jailed members of the regime] to watch the TV to understand their time is finished, there is a new Iraq and that they are no longer ruling the country; so they can understand that in the new Iraq, people are elected and they are not coming to power by a coup d'etat," Mr Amin told the AFP news agency.
Appeal to Sunnis
The meeting comes as the US named its new envoy to Iraq as Zalmay Khalilzad, currently ambassador in Afghanistan.
Three days ago, the Iraqi parliament elected a speaker after weeks of political deadlock on the make-up of the new government.
Iraq's Shia alliance, which won the largest share of the vote in January, has been locked in negotiations with the Kurdish coalition that came second in the January polls.
The two groups have widely differing views, particularly on religion, and they also want control of the all-important oil ministry, says the BBC's Caroline Hawley in Baghdad.
To complicate matters still further, they are trying to offer jobs to Sunnis in order to draw support away from the insurgency, our correspondent adds.
Outgoing President Ghazi Yawer, a Sunni Arab, and current Finance Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, a Shia, are expected to be named vice-presidents.
'Steady progress'
The appointment of Mr Yawer as vice-president would ensure Sunni representation at a senior level of the new Iraqi administration.
Attempts to include representatives of the Sunni Arab community in the new government were hampered by a Sunni boycott of the elections.
Sunni parties hold just 17 of 275 seats in Iraq's new parliament.
Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurdish negotiator and foreign minister in Iraq's outgoing government, described the choice of Mr Yawer as "the common denominator".
Agreement on other positions in the new government, expected to be headed by Shia Ibrahim Jaafari, was also near, Mr Zebari told AFP.
"There is good, steady progress," Mr Zebari said.
"I am confident it will be followed by a prime minister and cabinet within a few days. The two main lists recognise the need to accelerate our efforts because time is running out and people are getting impatient."