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"…living by voices we shall never hear."
In this issue:
- Your Mommy Kills Animals: Missoula showing, March 8th
- All factory, no farm: And the CAFOs go rolling along
- Shelby, MT: Hog butcher for the world? (or at least China?)
- Double-deck trailers: Montana's senior senator gets it wrong
- Trapping in MT series on local TV; trap release workshop scheduled
- Susan G. Komen's other gaffe: Animal testing
- How (not why) did the chicken cross the road?!? A gem of a story
- Heloise goes all animal rights
- The tail end: Wag it!
Your Mommy Kills Animals (catchy title!)
Other Nations teams up with the University of Montana's Peace & Justice film series to show "Your Mommy Kills Animals" on Thursday, March 8th, 7:00 pm, Gallagher Business Building (campus map), room 122. Free admission, donations appreciated ($2 suggested).
Sometimes irreverent and whacked out, both funny and scary in turns, maddening on some levels, sobering on others, a film that features (in part) criminal destruction of property in the name of animal rights might seem like an odd choice for a persistently peaceful group like Other Nations. But the larger discussion is about First Amendment rights and how far legislation like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act might go toward curtailing the rights of even peaceful protesters. See our December newsletter for background info on AETA.
All factory, no farm–coming to Montana?
"Stench alerts." Massive fish die-offs. Allergy to manure dust that causes eyeballs to swell. Legislation to protect the perps instead of the citizen victims. Charges of eco-terrorism (and even links to Al-Qaeda, for crying out loud!) directed at those who criticize. Animal suffering on a horrifically massive scale. Is anybody out there listening?!? It's at our blog, with links a-plenty to bring you up to snuff on the dirty, inhumane business of industrial animal production.
Other blog entries since our last newsletter: "An animal rights Super Bowl fantasy," and "Happy Groundhog Day! Now get outta here, varmint!"
Shelby: Hog butcher for China? (apologies to Carl Sandburg and Chicago)
"No governor in Montana history has sent more bison to slaughter than this governor" bragged Gov. Brian Schweitzer when speaking of the livestock industry's trumped up charges against America's last pure, genetically-diverse, wild and migratory bison in the Yellowstone area. With so little respect for native wildlife, we can't expect compassion for domestic pigs. The governor is makin' bacon with Chinese investors, hoping to land a $150 million plant that "processes" 1.2 million pigs per year, double that with 24-hour production. "It's a neat idea, a neat concept," said Shelby's mayor.
But CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations, also known as factory farms) are environmental disasters, polluting land and surface water, emitting dangerous toxins into the air, contaminating wells, and making people sick. Visit our new "issues" page on factory farming; then, if you call the Treasure State your home, consider contacting the governor. His address is listed at the link.
MT senator works for the rodeo and slaughter industries
"A proposal in Congress to ban the transportation of horses in double-deck trailers would place 'undue burden on rodeo operators across Montana and the country,' says Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont." (Missoulian article). Yup, looking out for rodeo operators–that's what we sent him to Congress to do. The bill, S.1950, is the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.
Meanwhile, a duel has commenced in the House (HR 7). According to a 2/19 article in the Baltimore Sun,
Animal-rights groups say double-deck trailers, in which animals are stacked atop each other, do not provide the 7 to 8 feet of clearance horses need to raise their heads, which they must do to maintain balance. The horses can fall and potentially break their legs or necks, advocates and some owners say.
"They have a tendency to slip, and as a result they can fall under another horse," said Nancy Dawn Ashway, who stables about 20 horses on her farm in St. Michaels and who travels around the country as a judge of horse shows. "The fact is it's unsafe for the animal no matter where they're going."
The bill "inadvertently attacks Western states and rodeo culture," said the spokeswoman (for a Colorado Republican).
Animal-rights advocates say most of the trailers — even those modified for use in rodeos — provide at most 71 inches of height, less than the average 84-inch to 92-inch height of a horse. The height of an average house door is 84 inches.
A five minute video from Showing Animals Respect & Kindness (SHARK) reveals rodeo cruelty and transport suffering and hazards. And of course, horses are transported to slaughter in this manner, too, another of Sen. Baucus's projects (see "Senator leads charge to end ban…" on horse slaughter). Visit the Equine Protection Network for much more on horse transport. First-person account of a double-deck trailer accident here. Contact info: Senators Baucus & Tester; Rep. Rehberg
Trapping in Montana, a 2-part series from local KPAX TV
A couple of the timeworn nuggets you'll hear: trapping is "tradition"; trappers care more about the animals than anyone else; and some circular illogic from an expert: "(Trappers are) the ones that are out there, they know that species and those areas probably better than most people and to me, that's a real positive component because it's getting people out in the wild." View the two segments here, and note that part one is the far-right of the two small screens below the large screen. The segments are roughly three minutes long.
Trapped Pet Release Workshop on Saturday, February 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Humane Society of Western Montana, 5930 Hwy 93 South, Missoula, MT 59804. Learn how to act quickly and potentially save your companion animal's life. Sponsored by Footloose Montana, a nonprofit educational organization promoting trap-free public lands for people, pets and wildlife. Call 274-7878 for more information, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Komen gets an earful, and then some
"Komen does women a disservice by continuing to channel funds into animal tests, while other cancer charities have moved on from such old-fashioned abominations or never engaged in them to begin with. From a purely human, female perspective, the fact is that animal experiments often delay effective treatments. Take Taxol, an important breast cancer drug, for example: It was shelved for years because animal tests indicated that it was ineffective. Later, after animal tests were dropped in favor of more accurate tests on actual human cancer cells, Taxol was found to be one of the most effective cancer treatments available." ~Ingrid Newkirk
Read the entire essay at Huff Post Green.
HOW did the chicken cross the road?
Although most might ask why, I'm asking how. Two disabled chickens eventually named Thelma and Louise (Louise was subsequently and more accurately renamed Louie) were rescued from certain death by New Dawn Montana farmed animal sanctuary in the Bitterroot Valley. With only two good legs out of the three legs they possessed between them, they almost found their retirement home at New Dawn. But their special needs were too great even in this compassionate sanctuary setting, and through New Dawn's redoubled efforts, they eventually came to roost with a bird rehab specialist.
The point of this little gem of a story? That the lives of two humble chickens mattered to so many people. It's something to cling to when sickened to despair by our species' abject loss of humanity–a loss that enables a million–two million–pigs to be considered nothing more than production units to suffer and die for economic gain. The story of two disabled chickens encountering a chain of saviors who recognize their needs, feed them, transport them hundreds of miles, house them, and find for them the appropriate care stands in stark and merciful contrast to the takers and killers and profiteers.
The story of two disabled chickens reminds me that there's an army of compassionate justice-seekers who go to the same lengths for abandoned cats, abused dogs, too many rabbits, old donkeys, slaughter-bound horses, discarded cows and gimpy goats–and includes those who donate money, volunteer at shelters, write letters to editors, stand in public holding signs, work for legislation, and refuse to eat the products of suffering.
But still. The apparent ease with which a proposal can be made to squander as many as 2.4 million lives per year leaves me wondering: What are we doing wrong? What are we not doing that we should be doing? How can we possibly do more? Would changing our words change our world? What should we say? I'm at a loss.
Love those AR-friendly cleaning products
Am I the last person on Earth to discover Method cleaning products? Available at Target? Reasonably priced? Vegan and cruelty free? Is there anything here to not love?
The tail end: Leave you wagging!
Because pigs are a current concern, here's an endeavor that "…enables humans to play with an animal they normally only consume as meat." Your turn, dude!
"The Playing with Pigs project is researching the complex relationship we have with domesticated pigs by designing a game. Designing new forms of human-pig interaction can create the opportunity for consumers and pigs to forge new relations as well as to experience the cognitive capabilities of each other. The game is called Pig Chase."
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
~Dr. Martin Luther King


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Hostel Mamallena Hostel
Parque Central, On the Central Park, Boquete, Panama
Hostel Mamallena, Panama City has long been regarded one of the best hostels in Panama. We've now opened our second hostel in the beautiful mountain town of Boquete. Hostel Mamallena, Boquete is in an old wooden hotel with heaps of character that we`ll be infusing with the same great Mamallena atmosphere. Combine that with our usual great service and you´ve got the place you want to stay when you're in Boquete. Read more
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Hostel Mamallena, Panama City has long been regarded one of the best hostels in Panama. We've now opened our second hostel in the beautiful mountain town of Boquete. Hostel Mamallena, Boquete is in an old wooden hotel with heaps of character that we`ll be infusing with the same great Mamallena atmosphere. Combine that with our usual great service and you´ve got the place you want to stay when you're in Boquete. Read more
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We're bringing years of experience of Panama City to Boquete, turning this historic building into what will be one of the best hostels in Boquete. Hours of painting have turned the inside of this once drab building into a rainbow of colour. From the moment you walk into the reception you'll feel right at home, then when you continue into your room, the lounge and the kitchen and you'll realise that you are home.
Whether you choose one of our large private rooms with bathrooms or one of our 4 bed dorms, you´ll be more than happy. Everything is designed with the backpacker in mind, comfy rooms, the lounge/dining area with cable TV and 100s of DVD movies, the fully stocked kitchen, FREE pancake breakfast, the free WiFi internet and computers, the quiet reading area, the balcony, the 2 gardens with tables, chairs and hammocks, and the helpful friendly staff(not as common as you might think....).
- Private rooms with ensuite(some have 2 double beds, or 1 double and 2 singles).
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- FREE pancake breakfast
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- Lounge and dining room with cable TV and 100s of movies
- 2 gardens with tables, chairs and hammocks
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No matter what you´re here to do we can help you do it. Just ask for information on hiking Volcan Baru, the Quetzal trail or one of the other trails around Boquete. If you´re after a tour we can arrange our own coffee tour, horseriding, scooter rentals, white water rafting or send you high above the jungle canopy on a zipline.
One thing you can be sure of is that we´re totally objective, and won´t push you to pay for something that you can do for free.
Remember to checkout Hostel Mamallena, Panama City as well.
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We have a total of 11 private rooms, 9 with ensuite and 2 with shared bathrooms. Our dorms are 23 beds spread over 5 rooms. There's 2 shared toilets and 2 shared showers. The kitchen is large, fully stocked and open 24 hours. The lounge area is comfy, has cable TV and DVDs and is also open 24 hours. The whole building is open 24 hours! No curfews here. Get home just in time for the free pancake breakfast if you like.
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You couldn't be more central than us, right on the main square. Close by is everything you need, from the supermarket to the popular bars and restaurants. The bus stop is only 30 metres away.
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Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 1 day before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property's conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: Fan Expo Canada Exclusive - FLASHPOINT #1 Variant Cover
If you attended San Diego Comic Con last month, you may have picked up a copy of FLASHPOINT #1 with a rare, wraparound SDCC exclusive cover. Well don't worry if you missed out because next week at Fan Expo Canada, DC Entertainment will be selling another brand-new, awesome wraparound variant cover edition of the issue.
FLASHPOINT TUESDAY: FLASHPOINT #2 sells out
After less than one week on the shelves, FLASHPOINT issue #2 has sold out. Congratulations to Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Alex Sinclair, Nick Napolitano, Kate Stewart, Rex Ogle, and Eddie Berganza. A second printing of the issue will feature the above newly recolored cover and will hit stores in July.
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The Eisner Awards honor the DC Universe
The Eisner Awards, considered by many to be "The Oscars" of comic book industry awards, unveiled their nominees for the 2010 ceremony today, honoring a number of key DCU titles and creators. The winners will be named at the San Diego Comic-Con International, the largest and oldest comic convention in the United States. Let's check out the DCU nominees, shall we? SINGLE ISSUE:
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You may have noticed something very…familiar when you visited Google this morning.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 cover -- cool, huh?
IGN already gave us a look at the inked version, but here at The Source, we're all about sharing. So, on that note, here's the color version of the cover, by Mr. Frank Quitely and Alex Sinclair. BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 hits in July.


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ABOUT one in three property investors are buying their first real estate investment before the age of 32.
Rising property prices have forced many first-time buyers away from the great Australian dream of buying their own home, opting for investment properties instead.
Mortgage Choice has found that in 2013 about 29 per cent of first-time property buyers were aged under 32. Forty-four per cent were aged between 32 and 45, and the remainder were 46 years or older.
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The amount of entry-level buyers getting a leg onto the property ladder has increased in recent years – in 2011 just 19 per cent of first-time investors were aged 32 and under. Mortgage Choice spokeswoman Jessica Darnborough says it is now far more common for entry-level buyers to become investors before they are owner-occupiers.
"We expect, as property prices continue to rise in the capital cities (where younger people wish to live) we will continue to see an increase in the number of first-time buyers purchasing investment properties,'' she says.
Loan Market director Mark De Martino says about 30 per cent of their inquiries about property investment comes from Gen Ys.
"We're seeing more Gen Y investors coming into the market often as first-home buyers," he says. "For a young professional with a good income, no debt and ample savings, buying an investment property is a great way to get into the market and build equity very quickly."
He says capital cities are good places for investors to buy property, particularly given the current market conditions.
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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is rolling out an updated budget plan that would slash $5.1 trillion in federal spending. The Republican proposal also would balance the government's books by cutting food stamps, health care for the have-nots, working class and programs such as Pell Grants for low-income college students, pensions for federal workers, steep cuts in Medicaid and Medicare and by privatizing Social Security.
In other words, once again Republicans have proven by their budget choice that they are cutting everything the helps the poor, working class in this country with no cuts to the rich and wealthy corporations.
We had an election a year and a half ago. Ryan's Voucher Care and cuts were voted down. He couldn't even explain how his budget wouldn't hurt the have-nots and the working class in this country.
Ryan and Republicans show their true colors when they reveal budgets such as these:
n Cutting food stamps when senior citizens and children go to bed hungry at night is a crime against humanity.
n Cutting health care for the have-nots who can't afford health care without subsidies.
n Cutting Pell Grants so that low-income students aren't able to attend college.
Yep, the have-nots and working poor don't deserve a hand up, per Paul Ryan and the Republicans. That might take one penny out of the hands of the rich and wealthy corporations.
Paul Ryan and the GOP budget will balance on the backs of the poor, senior citizens, working class and students.
I have another question: Why are you and the Republicans giving a $200,000 tax break to the rich?
We need to guarantee all citizens dignified work, education and health care.
W. Frank Hairston, Ravenna Township
From above:..We need to guarantee all citizens dignified work, education and health care.
Who is the "WE" you are talking about W. Frank? The Democrats? The government?
I don't think our constitution guarantee's a U.S. citizens from womb to the tomb coverage.
There are No guarantee's in this life except Death, and lots of taxes.
I suspect the Republican Conservative, et al., will not understand the damage a Ryan type "Fiscal Policy" would do unless such policies are passed and I suspect the RepCon would refuse to take responsibility for those policies they are well on the recorsd as supporting.
I write that with confidence because of their past actions.
Who can forget how the RepCon bragged they were going to close the Federal Government, then they succeeded in closing the Government, they then very publically bragged how they succeeded in closing the Government, and when the American People became aware of what closing the Government actually did those who had been bragging ab pout closing the Government couldn't run away from their closing the Government fast and hard enough.
Even now the RepCon points blame in all directions but their own.
I believe the RepCon voter somehow imagines themselves immune from the repercussions of Ryan type "Fiscal Policies".
Our only real hope will to mobilize the voter.
Democrats recklessly tax-and-spend everything they control into oblivion (like Detroit), then they lie and mis-represent every Republican attempt at sanity.


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Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians stated on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the Red Birds wide receiver may not return to practice until Friday while his sore hamstring heals. A Friday return to the gridiron is not written in stone either. Fitzgerald did not practice yesterday.
"Fitz's hamstring is no worse than it was but it's not any better, either, " Arians said via espn.com. "I doubt he'll work much until hopefully Friday."
The University of Pittsburgh product tweaked his left hamstring during practice last Wednesday and left the Cardinals' win over the Detroit Lions late in the third quarter and did not return. Fitzgerald finished with just two receptions for 33 yards and no touchdowns and was clearly far from 100 percent. He was noticeably absent when the Red Birds put together their game-winning drive in the fourth quarter against the Lions.
Will Fitzgerald be able to play against the Saints this Sunday in New Orleans?
"We hope so," Arians said. "We're still not sure. It's going to be day-to-day."
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There was a long and very productive conversation about this last night. ĀThere are two basic fronts on which this is being worked:

On the social front, we clarified the existing Noisebridge policy, which is that if someone is being a disruption it's totally reasonable to ask them to leave and not to come back until they've come to a Tuesday meeting to talk to the group about their behavior. ĀWe clarified that a series of low-level acts of scumminess is just as actionable as a big drug-induced violent freak-out. ĀThere is also now an "85" page on the wiki, where people should be put before they get 86'd so we can keep track of people that others are having problems with.

On the technical front, several efforts are underway to improve the door entry systems; by far the most viable seems to be Kelly's "hot tub" system, which involves revocable PIN codes; when I left the space last night, people were hard at work ginning up a prototype keypad entry scheme.

In general, we are starting to do an OK job of engaging with this problem on a broad and nuanced front, rather than picking one cure-all scheme and implementing it full force...

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> All but a few of the things I've stored on my shelf are gone, despite
> best efforts to locate things.
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> The most expensive things I had on the shelf (the AVR chips) are missing.
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> The things most important to me (my macbook, a couple other items)
> have been returned... but that's beside the point. They should never
> have been disturbed or moved anywhere other than from my old shelf to
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> I agree with jof. Part of being in a Do-ocracy, and a consensus
> driven space, is owning up to when you make a mistake and _being ready
> to undo what you've done_, graciously. Throwing out someone's stuff,
 > misplacing it, and being less than careful with other people's things
> makes it incredibly difficult to hit "undo".
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> For my part, I am mixing up a new batch of tasty ETOH products with
 > unusual properties (miracle fruit schnapps, ghost pepper limonata,
> salt and pepper shozu, sugar crystal rum) to replace the bottle of
> hot-as-heck infused vodka. But everyone loses out when a supply of
 > hackable chips like those AVR's goes missing.
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Islamists find foothold in Syria revolt (REUTERS) By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, LEBANON 03/29/12 9:06am EDT)
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(Reuters) - Sheikh Abu Abdullah Zahed, a Lebanese Muslim cleric with influence amongst radical youth, is part of a growing effort to push the uprising in Syria towards militant Islam.
Hardline Sunni Muslims in Lebanon are maneuvering for influence over Syrians across the border who have spent the last year fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad.
"At first Syrians called on the West and NATO. Now they are calling on God," said Zahed, sitting in his library, where black Islamic flags hang on the walls.
As opposition groups abroad squabble over politics and Assad´s army pounds rebellious cities, Muslim hardliners want to make religion the unifying basis of the revolt.
Radical Islamist elements are still on the fringe, but that´s enough to make a headache for opposition activists who are struggling to convince Syrian minorities to support a revolt led mostly by the country´s Sunni majority.
Foreign powers joining exile opposition leaders at a "Friends of Syria" meeting in Istanbul this week will also want proof of whom exactly they are making friends with, if they are ever to consider arming rebel forces.
"We don´t want to accidentally wind up supporting extremist groups," said Joseph Holliday, of the Institute for the Study of War, in Washington. "The fundamental question is: What happens in the future? And does our involvement make this turn better or worse?"
Some activists are already uneasy about a series of car bombs that hit Syria´s two main cities. An unknown group called Al-Nusra Front claimed the attacks on a website that posts messages from many al Qaeda branches.
"There is a growing radical presence inside Syria and I think they were behind the bombings. I´m afraid controlling them could be a losing battle," said an activist. He asked not to be named for fear of angering fellow opposition members, who are reluctant to discuss potential radical infiltration.
Zahed, a Lebanese sheikh with a long beard and a leather jacket over his blue robe, sits in front of shelves of gold embossed religious books. He offers the Islamic flags that hang behind him to people who join anti-Assad protests in his hometown of Tripoli.
"At first no one raised anything other than the Syrian flag. Now some are raising the Islamic flag," Zahed said.
Assad has long raised the specter of Islamic extremism and says "terrorists" are behind Syria´s bloody uprising.
Activists say they lead a grassroots, inclusive movement but are unfairly stereotyped because many of them are religious.
"I want a pluralistic state that is democratic and belongs to everyone. Why are people so afraid? Yes, our revolution has Salafists, we have Islamists. Everyone is participating in the revolution," said a Syrian activist in Tripoli who calls himself al- Shami, which means "the Syrian".
He tugs on his brown, bushy beard: "Do we have to shave our beards so people don´t feel threatened? We´re not terrorists."
It is hard to know what impact radical groups are having in Syria, which has restricted access to journalists. But here in Lebanon there are signs they are gaining ground.
From the seaside city of Tripoli to border towns along the rocky foothills of Syria where rebels and refugees cross the frontier, Salafists are showing up in greater numbers.
When night falls on the border, dancing Syrian protesters set tires ablaze and fly their colorful independence flag. But as the flames grow higher and the night wears on, they are overtaken by young men whose black banners emblazoned in white Arabic script declare: "There is no God but God."
Members of this hardline, austere brand of Islam say they are drawn to the revolt because their religion says they should aid the oppressed.
But some clearly resent Syria´s minority Alawites, an offshoot of Shi´ite Islam, to which much of Syria´s powerful elite belong, including the president. Many Sunnis feel the government discriminates against them in favor of Alawites.
Some Syrian activists sheltering in Lebanon say Salafist clerics don´t represent them but are taking over at rallies.
"I try to speak at protests and some sheikh comes up and takes over. These protests are for the people not the sheikhs. Then we are all accused of being Salafists and sectarians," shouts Musaab in Wadi Khaled, a farming village on the mountainous border with Syria.
Salafists say they are gaining followers because they offer food and money to refugees as well as supplying many doctors and clinics that treat wounded Syrians smuggled into Lebanon.
"The state has fallen short in terms of helping the Syrians but we are happy for it. People who come here for help will leave with more Islamic thinking," said the cleric Zahed.
Some Islamists are struggling to prove that their conservative views do not make them militants who can´t work with foreign powers.
The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, the largest and most organized opposition group abroad, includes followers from many Islamic backgrounds. It is in Turkey this week meeting with foreign powers along with secular and minority leaders.
The group has set out a platform for a future Syria that is democratic and pluralistic. But it has yet to convince minority groups who are wary of the balance of power and fear Islamists will change their tone if the uprising succeeds.
But activists in Syria say it is that radicals next door that have some activists worried. They point to calls for jihad, or holy war, by some protesters.
"If the Syrians call us to jihad we will do it, God willing. The UN can call it international terrorism or whatever they want," said Sheikh Salem al-Rifai at his Tripoli mosque, as crowds of men filed out from afternoon prayers.
Minor Syrian clerics have already called jihad but many Syrian sheikhs are wary and appear to be holding off an irrevocable escalation that would allow in foreign fighters.
There are already reports of Iraqi, Libyan and Lebanese fighters entering Syria and activists say they may be motivated by Sunni sectarian loyalties.
Many Lebanese and Syrian Sunnis harbor deep resentment against Alawites and the Assad government for bloody crackdowns in both countries, particularly the late president Hafez al-Assad´s crushing of a 1982 Islamist revolt in Hama. His forces razed parts of the city and killed more than 10,000.
One man´s view that is eagerly awaited is exiled Adnan Arour, an influential cleric who has said Alawites loyal to Assad should be "ground into dog meat".
Last month he hinted he was close to "ringing the bell" of jihad but wanted to see more solidarity among the rebels first.
In the meantime, groups such as al Qaeda could appeal to poorly armed rebels facing tanks and artillery.
Zahed, the Lebanese sheikh, said al Qaeda sympathizers were certainly interested in Syria but he had seen no evidence that the militant network was setting up a base in Lebanon or Syria.
"Al Qaeda would need more time. It´s like opening a new branch of a restaurant. You can´t just show up and start right away. It takes months to find the right place and the staff."
Gulf Arab powers Saudi Arabia and Qatar have both called for arming the anti-Assad rebels. While they have not yet won wide support for this, light weapons are already being smuggled in.
Some analysts say it is time to arm the rebels to stop radicals from gaining ground. But skeptics say there is no guarantee that rebels will not turn against their benefactors.
Al-Shami, who plans to leave Lebanon to join a rebel unit, is suspicious of outside involvement.
"We don´t want outsiders to lead our revolution, not secular, not Muslim Brotherhood, not Salafists," he said.
But that doesn´t mean they won´t accept help. "We are drowning right now," he said. "If someone reaches out his hand to me, I will take it." (Editing by Giles Elgood) (© Thomson Reuters 2012. 03/29/12)
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The US government is looking into claims by a cyber security researcher that flaws in software for specialised networking equipment from Siemens could enable hackers to attack power plants and other critical systems.
Justin W Clarke, an expert in securing industrial control systems, disclosed at a conference in Los Angeles on Friday that he had figured out a way to spy on traffic moving through networking equipment manufactured by Siemens' RuggedCom division.
The Department of Homeland Security said in an alert released on Tuesday that it had asked RuggedCom to confirm the vulnerability that Clarke, a 30-year-old security expert who has long worked in the electric utility field, had identified and identify steps to mitigate its impact.
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The Liberal Party's national election campaign headquarters is in Melbourne but much of the action will be in Queensland, where the party has targeted a massive 18 marginal seats to defend or win.
It is also seen as the state most likely to warm to Opposition Leader
The difficulty for the Abbott campaign is that Queensland is in the hands of the merged Liberal National Party which lost the 2009 state election.The two parts of the LNP – which covers federal as well as state members of parliament – rarely see eye to eye, and talent in the organisation appears thin on the ground.
But Queensland Liberals say they will benefit from the efforts of
Back in Australia, he worked as deputy director of the federal Liberal Party and was running the marginal seats strategy in the run-up to the federal election when differences emerged between him and party boss
Speaking at the National Press Club after losing the 2007 election, Loughnane blamed in part Labor's use of the power and resources of incumbency at the state level.
"Labor used its incumbency in every state as an integrated part of its federal campaign," he said. "There are now few federal coalition seats without at least one state Labor or independent MP."
In the interim, Labor has lost government in Western Australia, held office in Queensland and is in coalition with the Greens in Tasmania.But in addition to relying on incumbency in the major states, it will benefit from being in government federally.
The Liberal campaign team, therefore, is likely to be thinner on the ground than Labor's and for this reason a number of former Howard government staff are being brought back into the election fray.
Still, some of the party's key campaigners are highly experienced veterans of many elections.Pollster
Howard's former press secretary and one-time journalist
Up against Australia's first female prime minister Julia Gillard, the Liberals will highlight the role of deputy Opposition Leader and West Australian Julie Bishop. Joe Hockey will also take a central role as a large part of the campaign is expected to centre on economic credibility.Other more fringe players are likely to include former Peter Reith staff member Ian Hanke, who now runs online campaigns on issues including the impact of the industrial relations system on business.His efforts may be used to counter an anticipated ACTU campaign claiming Abbott will bring back Work Choices.
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March 21, 2009
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The University of Wyoming track and field teams opened the outdoor portion of their season Saturday in Boulder, Colo., at the Potts Invitational where the Cowboys and Cowgirls came away with nine titles and 27 top-five finishes.
Junior Emily Higgins led the charge for the Cowgirls as she competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the first time ever and set the school record with her time of 11:09.29 good for second place. Higgins was only a few seconds off qualifying for the regional meet later this season.
Sophomore Jeremiah James was able to qualify for the NCAA Regional meet in the triple jump as he came away with one of the nine titles the Wyoming track team won. His jump of 50' 6" was good for fifth all-time and will compete in the regional meet for the second straight year. Fellow jumper, Lindsey Fuller came away with her own crown in the long jump and was second in the triple jump for the Cowgirls.
"It is quite the accomplishment to be a school record holder in more than one event as Higgins does, and not bad for her first time running in that event," said UW head coach Don Yentes. Higgins currently holds the indoor 3,000-meter record for the University of Wyoming. "We had quite a few kids perform well for us today. It was nice to get outside and not be so confined to the indoor track."
The Cowboy sprinters were led once again by junior Jay Petsch who finished first in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 15.09 which is good for tenth all-time. Kekoa Chavez also came away with a first-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles with his time of 54.66.
As for the Cowgirls, they were led by their returning All-Mountain West Conference performer and defending 100-meter hurdle champion, Shaylee Babbitt who won her event with a time of 14.01, while also placing fifth in the 200-meter dash. Junior Jennifer Schmitz was not far behind Babbitt in the 100-meter hurdles with her second-place finish and time of 14.22.
Newcomer, Afiya Walker entered her name into the record books with her sixth-fastest time in the 400-meter dash and first-place finish of 55.11. As well as senior Sharon Larrier, who enters her final season of competition and came away with a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash and time of 24.28.
Don't forget about the throwers for the Cowboys and Cowgirls as they entered their first meet outdoors and picked up the hammer and discus for the first time this season. Junior Sam Lambert placed fifth in the hammer throw, while freshman Joe Plante was not far behind in 10th. Plante also etched his name in the record books with his third-place finish in the discus throw and ninth-best throw all-time of 166' 5".
Sophomore Amanda Aimone led the Cowgirls to a fifth-place finish in the hammer throw with her toss of 150' 9".
"Our numbers were a little down today but not because we were technically off, it was because we were competing with a heavy ball today," said assistant coach Paul Barrett. "I like to train with the heavy ball for a few weeks before we move to the competition ball, and we just didn't have enough time before this weekend. They did a great job competing and showed the coaching staff that once again we will be a tough group to beat."
"Our kids did a good job of making some improvements this weekend and we just need to continue to improve and not be satisfied with where we are right now," said Yentes.
The Cowboys and Cowgirls will have an opportunity to improve next weekend as they head to Palo Alto, Calif., to compete in the Stanford Invitational, March 27-28.


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Constellation - Southern Caribbean: Celebrity Constellation Cruise Review by earlybloomer
Overall Member Rating
Constellation - Southern Caribbean
Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: San Juan
Our party consisted of 2 adults and 3 kids ranging in age from 9-15. Note that we traveled during spring break week, which may provide a different picture than the usual one of this particular cruise. This was our childrens' 2nd cruise, and my husband's and my 5th.
Embarkation- After gathering our luggage at the airport, we took a 15 minute taxi ride to the Pan American pier. Fare was around $20. We were glad we had made our own air and ground transportation arrangements, as others were standing around in large groups with their luggage transported in large trucks. We arrived at the pier around 4pm and walked right in. The sign in process was quick and painless. There is a duty free shop right at the check in where you may buy soft drinks, water bottles, liquor, etc.... We put our purchases in our carry ons and walked right on the boat. The Ship-
This boat is elegant and understated. More Not flashy at all. Soft colors and lots of wood. No brass and neon like some showier ships. We loved the decor. The ship is loaded with original contemporary artwork. Every day we would find a new piece that we had not previously noticed. Be sure to see the Dale Chihuly chandelier on deck 11. Great sculpture on the pool deck. Whimsical pieces on every landing of every stairway! This ship is loaded with art.
Stateroom- We had two connecting rooms. 7045 and 7047. These were on the 7th floor forward, port side. Some people would find the location to be a disadvantage due to the long distance from the dining room. This ship is around 900 feet long. You WILL be walking a lot! We really liked this location as we could pop right up the steps and be at the pool or seaside grill quickly. The rooms are very small, as was expected, but were appointed really nicely. The bed linens were a wonderfully soft cotton and the mattress very comfortable. Our rooms had balconies, which were really nice to have. A daily wipe down of the outdoor chair was necessary to rid them of the sea salt coating! The view of the night sky from your balcony is a treasure. We have never seen so many stars before. The lack of city lights , along with the sliver of a moon we had, produced perfect conditions for stargazing. The bathrooms were much nicer than other ships we have sailed on. A reasonable amount of shelf and counter space for your toiletries. I would recommend bringing your own hair dryer. The one supplied in the stateroom is on an accordion type hose and is difficult to handle and becomes too hot to hold after about 2 minutes of use. The shampoo supplied in the shower is wonderful, but bring conditioner. It is not supplied, and the water is VERY hard and leaves your hair feeling like straw. Closet and drawer space are sufficient for 3 people. I'm not sure how 4 would survive in these rooms! Cleanliness of the rooms and all areas of the ship was excellent.
Food- We were impressed with the food on this ship. Lunches and dinners were especially good. Breakfasts became a little monotonous. We started out eating breakfast in the main dining room the first two days, but soon ditched those plans when it was taking more than an hour for breakfast. Instead, we dined at the seaside grill in the mornings. This is a buffet set up which unfortunately had the same offerings all 7 days..... On the positive side, there were both an omelet and belgian waffle stations in the same dining area. Lunch was great in the main dining room, but not always convenient if you were in your swimsuit and wanted to stay by the pool. Luckily, the lunches offered at both the aquaspa and the seaside grill were really wonderful. A great touch was ,as you got to the end of the buffet line, a server would carry your tray for you and get you situated on your lounge chair, or wherever you decided to dine. The service was outstanding in every regard. For a buffet meal, the food was very flavorful and nicely presented. Your tray had a cloth liner and napkin, with real silverware. We had heard that the service and amenities on Celebrity were a notch above the other big lines and we definitely agree with this! We ate dinner nightly in the main dining room. Both the beef dishes and fish were excellent. Don't miss the filet mignon- as good as any nice restaurant. We ordered shrimp cocktail and Caesar salads nightly, even though they weren't listed on the menu. The servers will go out of their way to accommodate you- just ask! Our server cut up our girls' steak for them and always knew what drinks to bring us. From 6-10 nightly, the aft area of the seaside grill became a sushi bar. What a nice treat, and the offerings were fresh and delicious.
Overall- we were very pleased with the meals on this ship. I came home a bit heavier than I left!
Martini Bar- This was such a fun pre-meal stop. Unfortunately, the great bartender Sudi had his last day on the ship April 9th. He is returning to Bali to get married! He was a real highlight of the trip for us. A great crowd worker, drink mixer, entertainer, magician, etc.....not to mention the fact that he made us some great martinis. Hope his replacement will be half as good!
Entertainment- We enjoyed the nightly shows on this boat. The resident cast of singers and dancers were a very talented crew. Besides the song and dance numbers, we were particularly in awe of the "fliers", Anna and Jimmy who swung around on ropes suspended from the ceiling. They were amazing and beautiful to watch. There was an outstanding older male Canadian ventriloquist on board. He and his dummy provided a hilarious routine. Another great entertainer was Marc Donaghue- A Brit who played many stringed instruments in very upbeat renditions along with the great Constellation orchestra. Aside from the nightly shows, we were especially impressed with the Serenada Quartet that played several nights in the Cova Cafe'. This string quartet from Poland was a joy to listen to and we made a point to hear each of their performances.
The Staff- We noticed that the staff of this ship appeared to be more experienced, polished, and professional than other ships we have sailed on. Their manner was more refined, to match the atmosphere of the ship. A nice bunch. We also appreciated the lack of overhead announcements on this ship. There were only 2 or 3 made daily, and all necessary for getting off or on at ports.
Ports- One nice amenity on this ship are the thick, large beach towels and tote bag in every room for your use ashore. It was nice not to have to bring beach towels from home.
Our ports were as follows: Casa De Campo DR- we got off the boat and took the free shuttle to Altos de Chavon- a new "artists" colony modeled to look like an old European village. This was not really worth our time. The place was rather deserted and had a very fake feel to it. I would recommend staying on the boat at this port based on our experience and everyone else's that we talked to. Or try to see the "real" Dominican Republic and not this conceived little area that they had created for tourists.
Grenada- this was the poorest island and was very much devastated by Hurricane Ivan. Despite this- it was one of our favorite stops! We hired a private taxi driver (Cutty- who we highly recommend!) to take us to Seven Sister Falls. Along the way, he told us many interesting facts about the island. We stopped roadside to feed some wild monkeys. The hike to the falls was moderate+ and was a lot of fun. Be sure to pay the $2 to the trail attendant and get your walking stick. It is very helpful on this hike. This particular hike is for those in at least good physical condition. You can swim at the base of the waterfall, and locals will dive off the falls for your entertainment.
Barbados- We did the 5 Star Catamaran Cruise offered by the ship. This was such a fun day and we felt it was well worth the $79 per adult charge. Got to snorkel with sea turtles and some huge fish. All snorkel equipment is provided, but the mask was too large for our 9 year old. If you have young kids- buy a mask for them before your trip. Flotation vests were also provided. The boat crew made us a delicious lunch,and an open bar was available all day. A well run excursion. For the sun wary- there is plenty of shade in the lower level of the catamaran, with nice seats and great views. Once back in town, be sure to check out the stores in the pier building. There are free samples of rum cake that are just unbelievable. These make nice gifts to bring home.
Antigua- Beautiful island with beautiful beaches. Unfortunately our taxi driver was not the most interesting guy. This made our tour a bit boring. We chose him based on his nice van- next time we will interview our driver a little more to assess his personality!
St. Thomas- We took a taxi (multi person, open air safari type taxi) to the red hook ferry dock. ($8 pp). 20 minute ferry ride over to St. John, which is just about the best place on earth. We got a snack at the Grotto Deli which was a great find. Then hiked to Solomon Bay for a few hours of swimming and beach time. Beautiful, small bay with few people on it. A real treat. Had lunch at Margarita Phil's which was a great meal. Quite a fun day
The last night- we waited to pack until after the evening show. think this was a mistake, because it took quite a long time, and we were all exhausted. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that the ship was again in motion and we were rockin' and packin' at the same time. Not the best moment of our cruise.
As with all cruises, our luggage had to be outside our stateroom door by midnight. We suggest starting your packing during the daytime!
Disembarkation- easy and fast. You are called by colored tags. After your color is called, you quickly leave the ship and are led to a large warehouse type room where all of the luggage is set up by tag color. Taxis are waiting just beyond the luggage area. One suggestion is to eat a good breakfast before leaving the ship. There is not a great variety of food available in the San Juan airport. There is a Starbucks in concourse C , which you can get to from any of the concourses once you have passed through security. As for the security- once you check in at the airport, you will be guided to the security line. This line was about 500 feet long and we were sure it would take over an hour. Luckily, it moves very fast and our wait was 15 minutes tops.
Overall- this is the best cruise we have taken and we would definitely book a Celebrity cruise in the future. After experiencing their level of service, I'm not sure we would be satisfied with Royal Caribbean or Norwegian again. We give it an A+ Less
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The end product is the closest I've come to achieving that "damp, gummy richness" McCullers' Frankie enjoyed so much.
Functionally, the end product makes walking around look a lot like playing a first-person shooter game like Halo.
He says the project is not about the end product itself, but about breaking another boundary, conceptually.
Murdoch is proud of the end product, no matter how many find it "twee"…whatever that means.
With woodworking, you start with an end product in mind, and reason your way backward to the raw wood.
The details aren't important; all we are considering now is the end product.
It took them half an hour or so to sort out those materials each needed in his own contribution to the end product.
In many starchy fruits, a small proportion of phosphate remains attached to the end product.
The focus of the Nursing as Caring theory, then, is not toward an end product such as health or wellness.
You can grow wood either in natural stands or in plantations, and the end product is very little different.


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At 10:00am the Senate turned to a period of morning business until 10:30am, with the time equally divided. At 10:30am, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to debate the Kelly (30 minutes of debate) and Burwell (60 minutes of debate) nominations.
At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following items:
– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit;
– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and
– Adoption of the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act.


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Subject: Re: [TMG] Deleting 5.11 Projects
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 17:10:22 EDT
In a message dated 4/21/2004 1:30:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Are you perhaps seeing the folder the file was in. If you originally place
> the file in a folder and then later deleted the file TMG will delete the
> relevant TMG files but not the folder.
> Patt Ricketts
No. When I open the Projects folder I get a long list of 30 or more files
for that project that I supposedly deleted.
Perhaps I should simply delete TMG 5.11 and start all over again, though I
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Proenza Schouler May Bring Florence Exhibition to New York, Show in Paris "One Day"
Proenza Schouler May Bring Florence Exhibition to New York, Show in Paris "One Day"
>> Proenza Schouler spent yesterday in Florence debuting their Cruise 2010 collection with the help of three artists: Kalup Linzy, whose video with Liya Kebede and Chloe Sevigny we saw yesterday — he also photographed himself, Liya, and Chloe in Renaissance-style pictures that were on display, one with Liya as Mona Lisa; Haim Steinbach, who creates spatial collages using found objects, was asked to focus on the resort accessories and placed them on a span of white carpet in the Medici villa courtyard along with a bed frame, dog toys, and plastic onions; and performance artist Kembra Pfahler, who with 20 local Italian women donned Proenza Schouler bodysuits, body paint, and sang with her glam rock band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black.
"For Pitti W, we knew wanted an old-school, iconic artist like Haim, someone very contemporary like Kalup, and with Kembra we had so much in common," Lazaro Hernandez told Vogue. "She connected with this idea of surf culture, as she is from Malibu, which is where we found a lot of inspiration for the collection."
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A number of editors in attendance noted that the clothes weren't more on display, including T's Stefano Tonchi and Suzy Menkes, who wrote: "Where were the rest of the clothes — the resort collection projected as a video on the palazzo walls? Were the duo too cool to show mere fashion? Or did the accessories display suggest that, like so many brands, fashion is going to play second fiddle?"
Hernandez told WWD that they are considering replicating the exhibition in New York in July, and as for their first experience showing abroad: "We'd definitely be open to showing one day in Paris. There's a different exposure you get over here. At the same time we identify strongly with America; it's our home. So for now we're going to be staying there."


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This is not a lost letter
An exercise in psychogeography
An exercise in psychogeography
In order to better understand the relationship between losing something, getting lost, and gaining familiarity as a result of such loss, an exercise in psychogeography was undertaken. 100 letters written by myself and address to a stranger were made. Each letter was enclosed with a stamp and sealed. On the back it's written: "This is not a lost letter: open me, read me". The 100 letters were "accidentally lost" around the city of London in public and private places. The letter asked whoever reads the letter to get in touch by responding by mail or email to the writer. The letter asked for a story, a secret, or an object related to London. Out of a 100 letters "lost", a single response was received. The experiment was documented in a book titled "This is not a lost letter".
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A new kind of torture was beginning for me, the rest hadn't been enough.
New torments, new slavery!
Then a vigorous, deep voice called me. I got frightened and started running. Someone was running after me, a hand grasped me gently from behind. It was _____.
I surrendered.
"It's you?" I said unsteadily. "You gave me such a scare!"
He looked at me, and his gaze had never been more like that of an adult, a superior man of penetrating intelligence, than it now was. It was a long time since we had spoken to each other.
"I'm sorry," he said in his polite, but very resolute way. "But listen, no one should let himself get so scared" "Well, it can happen." "Apparently. But look: if you jump like that when someone comes along who has never harmed you, that someone starts to think about it (...)
I'd like to do an experiment with you; t's entertaining and you can learn something very useful from it. Pay attention!--Well, from time to time I attempt a trick called mind reading (...)
Now just one more question. Do you know the name of the boy who walked away from here a while ago?"
I got terribly frightened; my secret, now that it had been touched on, cringed painfully as it withdrew inside me, unwilling to face the light.
"What kind of boy? There was no boy here, just me."
He laughed.
"I'd just like to tell you one thing again since we've come this far--you ought to get rid of that fellow! If it can be done any other way, kill him! I'd be impressed and pleased if you did. I'd even help you."
I got frightened again. I suddenly recalled the story of Cain once more. The situation felt creepy and I started to cry softly. There was too much weirdness in the air.
"All right then," ____ smiled. "Get along home! We'll settle things yet. Though killing him would be the simplest thing. In such matters the simplest method is always the best. It's no good for you to remain in your friend Kromer's hands."
from one of my favorite books written by Hesse. I put ____ instead of name to aid you with your imagination,
What kind of problems you currently have in life, can be practically solved through killing?


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They really eschewed the jockey club, preferring to hang out at Café Milano.
This will certainly attract a bunch of newcomers, stir up pangs of nostalgia and help to put the jockey club back on the map.
Note: This article has been corrected to note that Bogey passed away in 1957, four years before The jockey club opened in 1961.
Just this month, however, the jockey club admitted that its approach was no longer sufficient.
Most of the members of the jockey club affect to look down upon the "illegitimate" sport, as they call it.
The jockey club may be quoted, but Crockford will be a dead letter.
I was dissatisfied with my trainer and asked friends at the jockey club in Paris to recommend me someone.
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Certain Flame Retardants May Be Banned From Children's Products
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ROME (AP) — A Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was given to Pope Francis last year and was signed by him on its tank will be sold at auction in Paris to help raise funds for a soup kitchen and hostel for the homeless in Rome.
The Bonhams auction house noted Francis' "preference for modest modes of transport" in a statement Monday. It says it will also be auctioning off on Feb. 6 a Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary leather motorcycle jacket, size XL, signed by Francis. The auction sales will raise money for Caritas Roma, a Catholic charity based in Rome.
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The U.S. release date of Amerie's new album 'Because I Love It' is set as 'To Be Determined' and is said to be pushed as far as 2008.
Despite its moderate success in U.K., Amerie's new album 'Because I Love It' is being stalled in its U.S. release. The label has just announced that the third studio album won't be on the market until 2008.
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Re: st: theory reg vs. qreg
Yuval Arbel <firstname.lastname@example.com>
statalist <email@example.com>
Re: st: theory reg vs. qreg
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:46:53 -0700
The feature you are referring to is the fact that the regression line
passes via the sample mean.
This is the reason why the projected Y for mean(X) is mean(Y).
This outcome emanates from the derivation of the OLS formula, where we
minimize the RSS (Residual Sum of Squares).
As for qreg: it refers to a procedure where we minimize the absolute
sum of deviation from the regression line. It is also called median
The answer to your question is therefore depends on whether the
distribution of the error term is symmetrical (in which case the
median equals the mean) or skewed to the right or left.
You should also take a look at the following textbook:
William H. Greene: Econometric Analysis, Seventh Edition, p. 248-249.
Greene describes his own research, which compares between estimates
obtained from the median and OLS regressions
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Kasal Roman <email@example.com> wrote:
> be a little constructive and don't talk about some mud, its obvious that:
> <<
>>>sysuse auto
>>>reg price weight length
> you get the equation: Y1=a1*x1+a2*x2+b1
>>>reg price
> you get Y2=b2=mean(price)
> then (you can simply prove):
> Y1 = mean(weight)*a1+mean(length)*a2+b1 = b2 = Y2 = mean(price) = 6165.2
> theory shows the same
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:19 PM, William Buchanan
> <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> If the editor of the Stata journal and a colleague of John Tukey are questioning your claims, I would venture to say:
>> 1. What you claim is clear is about as transparent as mud.
>> 2. Your notational conventions convey information in a way that is known only to you.
>> 3. You want help but are unwilling to provide anyone with enough information to help you.
>> The members on the Statalist come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and different countries, so what may seem clear as day to you can be clear as mud to others. If numerous people respond to you with the same general line of thought (e.g., the way you are explaining things is unclear), then it is extremely likely that the problem is the way you are describing your problem. You could help yourself quite a bit if you provided more explicit and detailed information like listserv members continue to request. In the meantime, you may benefit from reading the Statalist FAQ and follow some of the guidance regarding how to develop questions that are likely to yield responses.
>> Billy
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> On Apr 29, 2013, at 5:08, Kasal Roman <email@example.com> wrote:
>>> Later I will put it here more detailed but its quite clear that on the
>>> same dataset with a simple regression we get:
>>> Y1=Y2 when replaced "a2" for "mean(x)" in the equation
>>> thx
>>> r
>>> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 1:54 PM, David Hoaglin <email@example.com> wrote:
>>>> Roman,
>>>> What is the fact? How is Y1 related to Y2? Apparently, you have
>>>> tried something with a -reg- command. Please show us the command and
>>>> the output.
>>>> David Hoaglin
>>>> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Kasal Roman <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>>>> but this is a fact, just try it with the simple "reg" command:
>>>>> A) Y1 = b1
>>>>> B) Y2 = a2*X + b2
>>>>> on the same data
>>>>> then MUST be:
>>>>> Y2 = mean(x)*X + b2 = b1 = Y1
>>>>> and I'd like to know if there is something like this possible with the
>>>>> "qreg" command.
>>>>> thx
>>>>> roman
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Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a dramatic weekend crash in which a woman was killed after the driver, the dead woman's daughter, drove off an embankment and into a creek in Melbourne's inner-north.
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The woman and her mother, aged 75, were trapped inside the car for about six hours after the crash, which happened about 7.30pm Saturday. Emergency services managed to free the driver about 1.30am. The driver called for help after her mobile phone rang and she was able to locate it inside the car.
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