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HOUSTON - Dozens of people rallied in front of Planned Parenthood in Houston Monday, calling for Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other state officials to stop playing politics with women's health care.
The group is concerned about the fate of the Women's Health Program, which provides cancer screenings and birth control for more than 100,000 low-income women across the state.
The program receives federal funding under the rules of Medicaid.
However, a new law passed by the Texas legislature would prevent those funds from being used by Planned Parenthood or any other medical clinic associated with abortion services to administer the Women's Health Program, even though public money is not used to fund abortions.
The federal government said that is illegal and has threatened to cut off funding to Texas, unless it allows Planned Parenthood to continue participating.
"The only place that I know will take the Women's Health Program is Planned Parenthood," said Jonee Longoria, a single mother. "This place has saved my life."
Perry has since vowed to find state funding to replenish the loss federal dollars, however, the governor is accusing the Barack Obama administration of federal overreach.
Planned Parenthood has organized a bus tour across the state to draw attention to the threats against women's health care.
Other groups said the organization does not speak for all Texas women.
"We definitely want to make our presence known for the right of the unborn," said Terry Hlavenka, who held a counter demonstration with members of her Kingwood church on Monday.
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Manitoba Hydro will file a supplemental environmental assessment on its revised route for the controversial Bipole III transmission line.
Hydro lawyer Douglas Beford told the Clean Environment Commission (CEC) this morning at the Winnipeg Convention Centre that the material would be filed in the coming weeks.
Beford also asked the CEC to adjourn its environmental hearing on the bipole project to Jan. 28.
The adjournment does not delay presentations to the CEC this week by the Manitoba Metis Federation and Manitoba branch of the Consumers Association of Canada, but it will delay the preparation of the CEC's final report on the project.
Hydro filed documents about two weeks ago that it wanted to alter its route for the 1,400-kilometre line to take into account fragile caribou and moose habitat.
However, the Metis and Pine Creek First Nation complained to the CEC that Hydro was obligated under the province's Environment Act to submit additional information explaining its revised route for public review.
Hydro at first balked, saying by doing that it would jeopardize its target of having the Bipole III in service by 2017.
"This isn't the Manitoba Hydro show," Metis federation lawyer Jason Madden told the CEC panel, adding the Enviroment Act was clear.
As the CEC hearing heads into its seventh week, a growing chorus of critics had lined up to say they have not been properly consulted by Manitoba Hydro on the route changes.
The critics also charge that the Selinger government and Hydro "are playing fast and loose" with environmental laws in a bid to push through approval of the Bipole III project as quickly as possible. To back that up they say Manitoba Hydro recently moved three huge transformers for the end-converter station of the new Bipole line before the CEC approved the project.
What raised the ire of the MFF and others was that Manitoba Hydro had declined to file a supplemental assessment for its revised route for Bipole III, changes it made two weeks ago. The changes steer the line away from caribou grounds in the north and moose habitat further south. It also brings the line closer to Pine Creek First Nation on Lake Winnipegosis.
Manitoba Wildlands director Gaile Whelan Enns said Manitoba Hydro ought to have known it must file a supplemental assessment.
"A supplemental filing needs to be reviewed and not just by the CEC in a room somewhere," she said.
Madden said Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh should be aware of the situation as his department oversees environmental licensing.
The province's director of the environmental approvals branch, Tracey Braun, said in a Nov. 9 letter sent to the MMF and others that she believed it's necessary for Manitoba Hydro to prepare a written supplemental report, but she stopped short of ordering Hydro to do it.
"The buck stops with the minister and Manitoba Conservation," Madden said. "They shouldn't be leaving it to Manitoba Hydro to do whatever it wants. Public consultation doesn't happen in the backrooms between Manitoba Conservation and Manitoba Hydro."

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Did you know?The Sharks Board was created in 1964 after a series of shark attacks along the greater Durban coastline.
A visit to the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence headquarters in Umhlanga Rocks, north of Durban, is popular among local school learners and interested members of the public.
Here audiences are enlightened on the work of the Sharks Board via an audio-visual presentation, followed by a shark dissection and discussion that can be viewed from a curved, tiered seating arena.
The venue also features photographs, shark replicas, reconstructed skeletons, sharks' teeth and mounts of different species. For those looking for souvenirs of their visit, the Fathoms curio shop sells branded clothing and shark-themed mementoes.
For a more interactive experience, the Board also takes members of the public out at dawn on their tour boats to see firsthand how nets are maintained off Durban's Golden Mile. The highlight of such a trip is the opportunistic viewing of dolphins, whales and seabirds.
Achieving a balance between the protection of bathers and minimising impact on the marine environment led to a net reduction programme some years ago.
Total coverage of shark safety gear (nets and/or drumlines) has gradually been reduced from 44km of coverage along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline to 23km, without adversely compromising bather safety.
Today the Sharks Board provide a shark protection service at 37 beaches along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, between Richards Bay in the north and Port Edward in the south.
Operations staff are accommodated at 11 base stations along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, which enables surf launches at first light. Nets and shark safety gear are checked for specimens caught overnight, and damaged nets are repaired or replaced.
The last attack at a protected beach took place in 1999, a vindication of the success of the Sharks Board in reducing shark attacks on bathers and surfers.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
Tel: +27 (0)31 566 0400
Fax: +27 (0)31 566 0493
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Ideally situated close to freeway access to and from the N2 and M4, with safe parking provided on site, the Sharks Board is located at 1A Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
Best time to visit
Show times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9am and 2pm; the first Sunday of the month at 2pm. The Sharks Board is closed on public holidays.
What will it cost
R45 per adult and R25 per child. Boat trips cost R300 per person. Bookings for boat trips are essential on +27 (0)82 403 9206.
Best buys
The Fathoms curio shop offers a variety of marine-themed souvenirs and branded shirts, caps and jackets.


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It's no secret that a heavy workload is par for the course at many small businesses where employees are expected to wear several hats, often serving as a customer service representative, a sales associate and COO in the same day. Unfortunately, long hours and an inability to walk away from work at the end of the day can leave many small-business employees feeling taken advantage of and burned out. Since saying "thank you" isn't always possible with a bump in salary, experts say companies should offer other benefits and perks to ensure employees keep performing -- and keep smiling. Recognition and rewards can go a long way toward increasing employee engagement and reducing their stress, says Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin, president and executive creative director of Tribe and author of Run Your Business Like a Girl. "People want to know their contributions are noticed and valued. This can be as simple as recognizing their 'above and beyond' efforts in front of their colleagues," Baskin says. Unfortunately, due to the high-pressure environment of many small businesses, some companies only focus on the stress and talk about failure, explains Sean Dowling, partner and manager of recruiting for the technology contracts division at recruiting firm WinterWyman. "Celebrate the small wins. Ask your team what they feel a reward is. Listen to them and act accordingly," Dowling says, suggesting that "fun" is always a good way to show gratitude. "Reward your employees with some fun - a foosball table, free lunches and healthy snacks, some fun contests," he says. "Create a vision that everyone is driving towards, then it's not so much work as it is attaining a goal."


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The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix has announced the promotion of Carla-Risha Wright to senior sales manager, group at the luxury hotel in time for its upcoming 25th anniversary. In her new position, Wright will be responsible for managing large group business for the property in the Western and Southern regions of the United States. Joseph Wronski, Director… Read More →


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Children's Wear Senior Class: Post Judgment Day
So the fashion show judging has come and gone. I speak for myself when I say that I was surprisingly calm that day. At around 1pm, we all collectively carted our dressed dressforms downstairs to the Great Hall. We made a mini spectacle in the C-Building lobby with our little kiddie forms rolling through. There were countless smiles and joyous expressions as we passed by everyone in the halls. Everyone is always happy when they see little kids garments, it's a fact.
We spent the day in class sewing garments we hadn't finished whilst we watched movies on Netflix on the computer projector – featured films included Aristocats, Pochahontas, and the newest Tinkerbell movie. Yes we are adults, young at heart and proud! It was nice just calmly watching nostalgic films while we waited until 6pm for the judging posting. No use in stressing at that point.
Then the time had come, where we went down to see the posting of who got into the show. Everyone was anxious, and it didn't help that they were an hour late in posting the results. People were frustrated and on their last legs, many running on no sleep. I felt strange being so calm and collected in comparison.
Then the list was posted, and it saddened me a little when a few students in my class did not get any garments in the show, even if they submitted two. Even though my garment was chosen, it gets diminished a bit when my fellow classmates are disappointed. But no one cried or fretted too much in our group. We all know that we did our very best, and at the end of the day – getting in the fashion show does not equal whether or not you get employed out of college, hard work and determination does (as well as a bit of good luck!)
Nine total garments out of about 17 submitted got in, so about half. It would have been nice to see everyone get something in the show, but it's understood that sometimes things need to get cut, and it's not always because the garment was particularly bad. Fashion is a subject of opinions. A garment thats fantastic to one person may be a monstrosity to another, it's impossible to know. Doing your best work and enacting your design vision is what's most important.
Tomorrow, May 1st, is the big show day. It will be exciting to see everything walk down the runway. But I tell you, before you know it, it'll all be over. It's been a great yet often challenging four years, but as I keep saying, it doesn't end here!
Plans for the future in my next post, until then! See you on show day.
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Beautiful dresses! The butterfly dress is simply gorgeous!
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Well you have to know at least witch partition you want it on. Once you figured it out let me now so I can help.
I downloaded Backtrack 4 Final and burned it to a disc an booted it but when i have to choose how i want to install it, it only gave me two options
i want to install Backtrack on my C disk (here /dev/sda2) but i only want to install it on the free space and not the whole disk. So i thought i should choose Manual but then it says
I've got no idea what to choose from, i want it to be like when you install ubuntu and it's installed on a disk an i get an option when i start my computer if that's possible.
Greets, JaimyvS
Well you have to know at least witch partition you want it on. Once you figured it out let me now so I can help.
Stand up and be counted as a linux user.
You can only have 4 primary partitions. It looks like you already have 4 so BT4 can't create the partitions it needs. try the install again with 3 partitions
Thanks for your answer, i'll try to use my last partition for it.
Yeah, with 4 primary partitions, there's not much backtrack can do. I would see if you can delete one of the primaries (maybe a recovery partition or something that comes by default), and then try again. Gparted is a nice, easy tool to use, and several simple live CDs (SystemRescueCD, PartedMagic among others) exist to aid you in this task.
Well, you still can use one of this four partitions as long as you don't mind to loose all stuff you have got on that partition unless you go back to Windows and copy everything over.
Also make sure you do not mess with partition containing Windows or any Recovery partition.
But i would likely merge two partitions and then created extended partition where i would install BT.


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Distraught neighbours have paid tribute to an elderly couple who were found dead in a house fire this morning.
Six fire engines and approximately 35 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze in Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, shortly after 6am.
The body of an elderly woman, who was believed to be 80-years-old, was found in the kitchen and the body of a man in a first floor bedroom of the semi-detached house.
Murann Kelly who lives opposite the house, said: "It's just awful. She was like a mother to me and now she's gone.
"I was having a cup of tea and a croissant with her yesterday. I was very friendly with her.
"They had a doctor's appointment at 8am this morning so my kids uncovered their car from the snow. She would have been up at 6am to get ready and showered to go to the doctors.
"She'll be really missed. She was the nicest person and loved her neighbours."
Ms Kelly said the elderly woman was from Cyprus and had lived in the road for more than 45 years. She is believed to have one grown-up daughter who lives in Newcastle.
Eric Maltby who lives in the residential street said: "We didn't get up until 8am. We looked out of the curtain and saw the road was full of fire engines, ambulance and police. There were firemen on the roof of the building.
"It's terrible. A lot of fires seem to happen when the weather is so cold."
The fire was under control at approximately 8am. The London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident.


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Q & A — May 2005
By Capt. Ken Kreisler
Keepin' Cool
| Part 2: Dealing with high oil pressure, and more
Does it matter how far away my battery is from my inverter? S.G., via e-mail
The oil pressure on my stern-drive engine is higher than usual. Yet during a recent oil change, I did nothing different than before. What might be wrong? M.O., via e-mail
What is the recommended procedure for keeping wire runs free from flexing and vibrations? A.H., via e-mail
Where metal clamps are used, they should be lined with moisture- and petroleum-resistant material. They should also have smooth, rounded edges.
For more detailed information on this and other related subjects, visit the ABYC Web site at abycinc.org.
What is the white to light-brown deposit I noticed on the plugs of my tender's outboard during a recent tuneup? P.F., via e-mail
Next page > PMY Tries... 303 Fabric Cleaner > Page 1, 2, 3
This article originally appeared in the April 2005 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The Crap We Missed – Thursday 10.6.11
"Hold up man, I think my shoe is unti–AHH!"
Here we are again at The Crap We Missed: Now with more realistic dick-grip action! We've also got Tim Robbins and the other reason that liberal causes never get taken seriously. LeAnn Rimes is about to pick a fight with that fat pig who keeps calling her ugly. Also, this and this alone is how stars should be danced with, never this.
I'm looking right at you ABC,
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Creating jobs and rebuilding our economy continues to be Democrats' top priority. As our economy recovers, Democrats are fighting for middle class families and small businesses. We are pursuinga Make It In America plan to address today's economic challenges and opportunities, in order to create the best conditions for American businesses to innovate, manufacture, and create jobs right here at home. This plan focuses on expanding entrepreneurship and innovation, closing the skills gap, building a 21st century infrastructure, and breaking down barriers to manufacturing in the U.S.
When faced with the deepest recession in generations, Democrats passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which gave tax cuts to 95% of American families and created and saved more than 3 million jobs according to non-partisan experts. Democrats also enacted Wall Street reform legislation that restores common sense rules to protect families and our economy from the excesses of big banks and help prevent a financial collapse from happening again. This law, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, aims to protect middle class Americans by increasing consumer protections and preventing taxpayers from having to bailout financial institutions.
Democrats believe that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and have worked to help them grow and create jobs. Democrats have passed legislation to prevent multinational corporations from outsourcing jobs overseas, give tax credits to small businesses who hire new employees, restore the flow of credit to small businesses so they can grow and create jobs, and extend the research and development tax credit that encourages innovation and job creation.
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Photo gallery: West Hollywood rally celebrates marriage equality
Pride swelled in the hearts of hundreds and in the streets of West Hollywood where a rally was held Wednesday night to celebrate what many in the crowd said was a long fought for dream for marriage equality.
Men and women of all ages gathered on Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards to cheer two rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, one of which allows gays and lesbians to marry their partners legally in California.
"We kissed and reaffirmed our marriage proposal after the announcement this morning," said Jeff Brue, who with his fiance Tom Coates, said he never thought the day would come when he could feel free to love who he wants.
"President Obama said it perfectly today. Love is love," Brue said. "It's hard to believe this is happening."
The rally, held by the American Foundation for Equal Rights which sponsored the Hollingsworth v. Perry case that helped restore marriage equality to California, drew dozens of speakers, including those who were at the forefront to overturn Proposition 8. Crowds held up American flags and signs that read: "Today we are more American."
That sign made actor and comedian Jason Stuart emotional, because he never quite felt accepted, he said.
"It's a hard sign to look at," he said. "It means so much."
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke at the rally, drawing loud cheers and applause for his work in supporting LGBT causes.
"Today marks an historic day for civil rights, an historic day for the Constitution of America, an historic day for love and an historic day for the LGBT community," Villaraigosa said in English and in Spanish. "This morning equality triumphed. Proposition 8 is gone and done!"
But while many at the rally rejoiced Wednesday's news, others said the fight for civil rights and marriage equality for all must continue. Only a third of the nation allows gays to marry. America is still a patchwork of rights, some added.
"This is history in the making, a gift," said Rene Carlos Villa, 22, who is homeless.
Unaccepted by his family in the Inland Empire, Villa found help at the Gay and Lesbian Center, but said acceptance needs to happen in places both big and small, among rich and poor.
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I love making ice cream, but I also love being lazy, which is why I'm a firm believer in egg-free ice creams. Nothing beats the texture of eggy frozen custard, but recipes with eggs mean separating yolks, tempering custards, constant stirring, and religious heat management to keep proteins from coagulating—to say nothing of the eight to ten hour rest the base needs before it can be churned.
So if I can avoid using eggs and still get great ice cream, I'll definitely try. Here are 9 great ice cream recipes that are smooth and creamy without a lick of yolk. Hit them up in the slideshow above or jump straight to a recipe below.
- Mr. Softee-Style Vanilla Bean Soft Serve
- Roasted Plum, Ginger, and Honey Ice Cream
- White Wine Frozen Yogurt
- Ginger Beer, Rum, and Coconut Sorbet
- Better Than Snickers Ice Cream
- Vegan Banana Coconut Ice Cream
- Milk Tea Sherbet
- Peanut Butter Honey Ice Cream
- Bourbon Peach Brown Sugar Ice Cream
About the author: Max Falkowitz is the editor of Serious Eats: New York. You can follow him on Twitter at @maxfalkowitz.


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Washington D.C. has no shortage of museums. However, you'd have a hard time answering the following question, "Excuse me, do you know where the National Museum of Health and Medicine is located?" Perhaps the museum's location, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910, makes it difficult for tourist to locate it.
Established during the Civil War, the National Museum of Health and Medicine serves as a repository for specimens used in military research to better understand the human body. After World War II, researchers at the museum began working on understanding human pathology.
With it's countless specimens, the museum is a perfect place to relive childhood dreams of becoming a doctor. You'll have the opportunity to view dissected brains, hearts, lungs, and even primitive surgical tools. For children, the museum provides unlimited opportunities for intellectual stimulation, thanks to its knowledgeable staff and interactive kiosks.
The museum is open 7 days a week, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm and accessible by the Metro Redline.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - While much of the tech world is struggling with the switch to mobile devices, eBay Inc (EBAY.O) and its PayPal online payments division likely had a strong holiday season as more consumers used eBay's apps and PayPal's mobile payment service to shop.
EBay and PayPal forecast mobile transaction and payment volume of $10 billion for each business earlier in 2012 and they are likely to exceed that guidance when eBay reports results on Wednesday, according to analysts and investors.
"The surprises are going to be on the upside on these numbers," said Bill Smead of investment firm Smead Capital Management, which has almost 7 percent of its assets in eBay shares.
Some of the world's largest tech companies, including Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), Google Inc (GOOG.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O), grew during the era of the desktop computer and are now scrambling to adjust to the smaller screens of smartphones and tablets that have less room for lucrative ads.
In contrast, eBay and its main rival Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) do not rely as much on ads and are benefiting as mobile devices spur more online transactions.
"Mobile is serving as a catalyst for overall e-commerce," Heath Terry, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, wrote in a note to investors on Friday.
He raised his fourth-quarter eBay revenue estimate slightly to $4.06 billion and bumped his price target on the shares to $63 from $56.
Wall Street as a whole expects eBay to make 69 cents a share on revenue of $3.97 billion in the fourth quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
EBay said in a blog this week that roughly 1.8 million new customers joined its online marketplace through a mobile device in the first three quarters of 2012, breathing new life into a business that was losing e-commerce market share a few years ago.
Smead's 53-year-old wife Becky was one of those new shoppers. The fund manager bought her an Apple Inc (AAPL.O) iPad two years ago when she was "computer illiterate." This Christmas she used the tablet for a lot of her shopping, snapping up gifts on eBay.com and paying with PayPal.
"She's gone from not ever using a computer to having email, Facebook and looking, finding and buying things online in two years," Smead added. "That's a powerful underlying current."
PayPal, the online payments business, benefits as more people shop on eBay.com because it is the preferred way to pay on the website. However, PayPal's mobile payment apps have given the business an extra growth spurt lately, beyond eBay.com.
In a recent blog, PayPal said global mobile payment volume almost tripled on the crucial holiday shopping days of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, compared to the same days a year earlier.
"The shift to mobile has had a lot of impact on eBay and PayPal, especially this holiday, and we will see that as they report fourth-quarter results," said Gil Luria, an analyst at Wedbush Securities. "It's quite likely they will exceed their already-raised goals of $10 billion in mobile volume for each of those businesses."
Wedbush surveyed online shoppers during the holiday season and found that when they were on a PC they visited 10 or more retail sites. When they were on a mobile device, they visited just three, two of which were eBay and Amazon.
"So the more people shop on mobile, the more they are likely to shop on eBay," Luria said.
PayPal also got a mobile boost. Shoppers surveyed by Wedbush used PayPal 21 percent of the time they were buying on a PC and 24 percent of time on a mobile device.
"That's almost a 15 percent increase as people shift from PC to mobile, which is very significant for PayPal," Luria said.
PayPal is popular online because shoppers do not have to type in credit card numbers and address details when completing purchases. That convenience increases on a mobile device, which is harder to input such detailed information, Luria said. (Editing by Will Dunham)


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Every day I check Philly.com to get a taste of the local news. Like most news sites these days, this one includes the tiresome feature of reader comments.
Today there are two stories about police violence against citizens. The first involves an off-duty cop who shot and killed a fleeing robber. Read the comments under this story, and you'll be left with little wonder as to how our government gets away with so much—pardon the expression—murder. Everyone is assuming that the cop is right. Now, please understand me carefully. I'm not saying that the cop is definitely wrong. There is not enough information in the story to form much of an opinion about that. But it does say that the robber was fleeing. Who shot first? Did the cop shoot at someone who was running away? Is that right? No one on Philly.com is being quite that thoughtful about it, however. They're just happy that they won't have to pay for this robber to go through the court system and are willing to give the police a pass because of it.
As much as the previous story is still murky, another story is far more definitively outrageous. In 2008, a horde of cops beat several men as they were lying on the ground—in fact at least two of them were being held down while they were being beaten by others. They were suspected of murder, and if my memory is serving me they were found to be innocent. The cops bludgeoned them mercilessly to the point that the police commissioner removed them from their jobs. Now they've been reinstated by an arbitration panel, and the FOP is having a party for them tonight. Again, read the comments. When the police commissioner is convinced that there was wrong conduct, but the peanut gallery is still cheering, you know the prospects for liberty are very small indeed. It appears that the government has carte blanche authority, if you go by the public opinion, and in the end that's all that matters.
Let's assume everything the cops said about these supposedly bad guys is true: that they were murderers, that they had seen them shooting only a few moments earlier, etc. Does that give them the right to mete out justice right there on the street corner? That's what trials and judges and juries are for. Too many people have a hero complex that seems to impair their judgement in crisis situations. Of course, if these cops were real heroes, they wouldn't be so quick to inflict violence on others. Part of bravery involves treating others with the dignity that is rightfully theirs.
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HTC EVO 4G SmartPhone Review
In 2002, RIM launched the original smartphone: Blackberry. It revolutionized businesses that could now be completely connected while on the go, making Blackberry as influential as it is today. In 2007 the first iteration of the iPhone hit the market, thus beginning the smartphone craze. Then in 2008, Google released their open source Android OS. Every wireless service provider is vying for the consumer's money, and to get the money, the provider's must have the greatest technology to woo the consumer. HTC's EVO 4G smartphone is the latest attempt to gain more of the consumer market share.
The HTC EVO 4G (from this point forward known as the EVO) employs a 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8650 processor, 512MB of LP-DDR, 4.3" 800x480 TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 8MP/720p digital camera, and is the first 4G phone on the market with the makings of a new powerhouse to destroy the iPhone monster. As for the design, HTC did everything they could to draw your attention to the gorgeous 4.3" screen that gives the EVO its large size. This includes removing all buttons from the front and replacing them with touch sensitive controls.
The HTC EVO 4G smartphone is poised to be a powerful multipurpose device with the ability to work and entertain in a quick and efficient manner on its large 4.3" screen and customizable Google Android 2.2 'Froyo' O/S.
Manufacturer: HTC Corporation
Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been self-supplied.
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Im not paying that much for a 'smart phone' that takes dumb pics, especially knowing the tech has been around for over 4 years, until someone brings out one that at least matches mine Im keeping my money and my old school phone :(
Yes it takes video etc, but so the hell it should, 4 years is a staggering amount of evolution in the tech world.
Way better is not at all subjective and entirely measurable (which is why it isnt subjective), you would have to be blind not to be able to see the differences on a decent sized monitor of images taken even in good light. At night the flash on the iphone is so useless they shouldnt have even bothered, and only did to sell the phone I suspect. I could EASILY go on about how stupidly over compressed the images are but wont.
I would even settle for a 3mp sensor IF the final image was not compressed to buggery and shot on a decent lens with a real flash and it would still look better than most 8mp - 12mp pics from a phone. Thats never going to happen of course as more = better in the dumb ass consumer world.
Again, I'm certainly willing to believe that the N82's camera is better, possibly way better, but the iPhone 4's camera is still pretty good.
but yes if you travel a lot and dont mind carrying a real camera then its the 'smart' way to go.
but for me, I cant be assed carrying a dedicated camera, and while i dont need much from picture quality for taking pic of my mates at the pub etc I do have some standards....eg for the pic not to be more blurry than my blurry memory of the night before :)


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AS a kid, David Bishop used to travel with dad to Ibrox to support his beloved Glasgow Rangers – now he will get the chance to make a name for himself in the city, writes KEVIN FAHEY.
Bishop will step out onto the newly laid track at Hampden Park a week tomorrow (Friday, August 1) resplendent in his Scotland kit for the heats of the men's 1500m.
It will be the 27-year-old Chippenham runner's biggest event of his career to date and Bishop will have to treat his heat like a final if he is to progress.
But no matter what the result, an appearance on home soil in such a big event is a landmark milestone for the ex-Hardenhuish School pupil.
"It will be a very proud moment for me," said Bishop. "My dad used to drive us up to Glasgow to watch Rangers then afterwards we stayed the night with my gran who lives in the city.
"My parents will be there and I am really looking forward to it. This is an event that I have been building up towards for some years.
"I did the World Student Championships in Beijing (in 2011) and then represented Great Britain at the European Athletics Team Championships in 2013.
"This is another step forward because this is my first multi sport championships and it should be a great event to be part of especially having missed out on the London Olympics."
Bishop has certainly paid his dues in the sport and is no overnight success. He won his first Wiltshire 1500m title as a 14-year-old in 2001 in a time of 4:47.6 and year on year has made steady progress ever since.
In 2008 he won a scholarship to New Mexico University in Albuquerque and that has been his winter base ever since as he moved from student to part-time athletics coach at the university, returning only in the spring to prepare for the European summer season.
Selection for the World Students in 2011 was a significant moment but his big breakthrough came the following year when he broke 3:40 for the first time with a personal best of 3:37.51, the fourth quickest in the UK, narrowly missing out on selection for the London Olympics.
His first GB vest came last year and now he is getting the chance to perform in his home city "I know I missed out on London but the chance to compete in a major championships in your home city doesn't come around very often and certainly won't happen again my lifetime," said Bishop.
"I remember when I was in Beijing for the World Students the roar that went up whenever a Chinese athlete stepped onto the track was amazing and I am expecting something similar in Glasgow.
"I know I am not the quickest in the field and the competition in the 1500m will be extremely strong, particularly among the British runners as the standard has really taken off this summer.
"But I want to make the final and, if I do that, I would probably be able to look back in the future and be happy. If I do make the final then I will be determined to give it a go and make sure I am in the hunt. It would be nice to make an impact."


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Did you know?
The Barberton area has four 'secret' nature reserves, each dedicated to conserving a single rare plant species.
Bordered by KwaZulu-Natal in the south and Swaziland in the east, the Grass and Wetlands of Mpumalanga are the Lake District of South Africa: a network of hundreds of lakes and rivers that draws bird-watchers from around the world. Four of South Africa's biggest rivers − the Tugela, Vaal, Olifants and Pongola − have their source in the grasslands of Mpumalanga.
At the heart of the Mpumalanga wetlands lies the town of Chrissiesmeer, a world within a world, graced by the presence of the greater and lesser flamingo. With some 270 lakes and pans within a 20km radius and plentiful accommodation within the town itself, Chrissiesmeer is a logical starting point for a wetlands adventure. If you're an avid bird-watcher, your work's already cut out. Can you log all 82 aquatic and 170 non-aquatic bird species? A picnic on the banks of Lake Chrissie, South Africa's largest freshwater lake, is a good start. The small town of Wakkerstroom near the KwaZulu-Natal border is another birding mecca.
Unsurprisingly, the Grass and Wetlands of Mpumalanga offer countless outdoor activities, both on the water, such as sailing, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and off − quad-biking, 4x4 trails, horse trails and hiking. Then there are the experiences unique to the region. Ever fancied going on a frogging safari? What about a star-gazing weekend? Keen to explore ancient San rock art? Or measure yourself against Goliath's footprint, embedded in the rock? Heard of the lost Legoya nation and its huts? They're still there waiting for you 1 000 years after they were built.
Then there's the dilapidated colonial Dumbarton Oaks Hotel now designated for restoration, along with Billiard Cottage, shipped by ox wagon all the way from Bloemfontein to serve as the Officers' Mess for British soldiers in the 2nd South African War, or the annual re-enactment of the Battle of Chrissiesmeer.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Mpumulanga Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)13 759 5300
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chrissiesmeer Information
Tel: +27 (0)82 802 2146
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
The Grass and Wetlands region is approximately two hours' drive from Johannesburg on the N17.
Best time to visit
Many travellers prefer the cool, dry winter season between May and August, the best time to visit for game-viewing because the vegetation is less dense making sightings more frequent.
Around the area
Places to look out for in the Grass and Wetlands region include Badplaas Golf Course, Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve and Songimvelo Game Reserve.
Tours to do
Day tours of the Kruger National Park can be arranged easily from the Grass and Wetlands region.
Get around
The best way to get around the Grass and Wetlands region is by car, and then on foot
Length of stay
How long you stay depends entirely on how much you need to unwind. A weekend will suffice for a single attraction, but plan to stay at least a week to do justice to the region.
What to pack
Hat, binoculars, camera, sunscreen, water, waterproof shoes/boots
Where to stay
Check out the Chrissiesmeer website for lots of accommodation options
What's happening
Frog Night every December, Crane Festival July, Wildflower Day January


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30.3.2012 www.wru.co.uk
Pontypridd centre Dafydd Lockyer has been awarded February's Principality Premiership Player of the Month award after an impressive month with his club.
The 26-year-old, 6'3" centre received the award after putting in big performances against Bedwas, Llantrisant and Carmarthan Quins.
Lockyer, who was awarded the Principality Premiership Player of
the Year award for the 2010-11 season is delighted to be recognised
for his efforts again: "It's always a real shock when you
get a call to say you have been singled out for something like
"I'm really pleased to have been awarded Principality Player of the Month and hope to continue to play well for Pontypridd so we can move up the table further."
Lockyer first joined Pontypridd from his local club Abercwnboi
as a youngster with the Pontypridd Academy in 2001 and moved up to
the senior team in 2003.
He moved to inside centre after initially playing on the wing making the big line breaker role his own.
Lockyer was a big part of Ponty's successful Cup campaigns
in 2005 and 2006, however a move to Neath followed in the summer of
2007. He then featured in Neath's double championship winning
team, even though his time at Neath was troubled with
Lockyer returned to Pontypridd for the 2009-10 season and won the Principality Premiership player of the Year Award for the 2010-11 season.
Andrew Clark, Branch Manager at Principality in Pontypridd, said: "Our warmest congratulations to Dafydd Lockyer of Pontypridd on winning February's Player of the Month Award. Dafydd joins more than 30 players to have won the Principality Player of the Month Award, including international stars, Sam Warburton and Jamie Roberts, proving that the Premiership truly is the breeding ground for the future of Welsh rugby. We wish him and the team all the best for the future."
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In seven chapters, Gray shares his learn-by-doing techniques from "How to Get Started" through "Planning the Sunday-by-Sunday Schedule."
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When you are ready to organize an on-going drama ministry, this is the book for you. Covers all the bases from meeting regularly to productions.
WORSHIPING THROUGH DRAMA by David H. Kehret
Kehret's collection of readings and sketches exemplifies just how useful and varied drama can be in worship.
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Invaluable resource includes details on staging dinner theatre and how to produce an effective community outreach for the local church.


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This article was published 18/10/2012 (1767 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Garth BUCHKO knows the product isn't good enough. He just needs to determine how to fix it and he says he's making inroads.
The first-year CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers admits he's had lots to learn about running a professional sports franchise.
"I haven't slept in seven months," laughed Buchko, looking fit and relaxed in his office during an hour-long sit-down earlier this week.
The longtime radio executive is rightfully confident in his ability to build revenue, but is shy on experience on the football side of the operation. Buchko, however, has not let the lessons come to him -- he's actively pursued them.
"We've put together a sustainability study as well as a critical-path issues study (scheduling). Benchmarking is just standard practice for business. It's about the continuation of best practices and comparing ourselves not only to other businesses, but other CFL teams. What do other teams do well that we should compare ourselves to?" Buchko said.
For him, it all starts with what happens on the field, and he says with a 4-11 record, the club isn't projecting the image he wants.
"I don't know if we have an identity right now. I'm not unhappy with it, but I can say to you we don't have an identity right now. I think where we need to be as a football organization, football and business, that when somebody comes to the CFL, they know what we stand for. If you're the type of athlete that fits the CFL, you have to give the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a chance."
The latest attempt to put the Blue Bombers on the path to success isn't about Buchko taking over football operations. In fact, he's very clear that he won't be involved in the implementation of any new football operations' policy or spending.
"We need to identify how we run our business and how others run their business -- from org charts to sustainability issues to running the operation. It's not just about dollars and cents.
"A lot of times, people look at benchmarking as a way to say we don't spend enough money. Benchmarking is an analysis," Buchko said. "When I do the analysis of who has the best practices in terms of running a football operation, I'll turn it over to our football operations people and let them run with it.
"Just because one team has five scouts doesn't mean we need five. Just because one team has a quality-control person doesn't mean we do. But it also doesn't mean we shouldn't have one. We need to find out if we need a full-time Canadian scout. It's too early to tell. We need to identify what the best practices are and then give them the resources to go get the people."
Buchko has used consultant Bill Peterson, a former vice-president with AEG, one of the world's largest sports and entertainment companies, as well as Bombers vice-president Jim Bell to help conduct the study.
The results are almost in and Buchko says change will be coming.
"We're not doing this to stay status quo," Buchko said.
"With any strategic plan, you need money. The new stadium will make us the only CFL team that has 100 per cent operational capability. Every dollar we generate will be ours. We'll have the money. If we run the business properly, we'll have the money, and then we can spend the money to have the best football organization in the CFL."
For the football fan in Winnipeg, the meat of this study and how it affects the on-field product will be key.
"I think the club will look at expanding personnel on the football side. It's not my role to decide what people we hire, but the study clearly shows we need more people in football ops.
"We need to build an organization that is first-class in a salary-cap world. Obby Khan, bless his heart, says Calgary feeds the players better. It comes out of the cap, whether we give our players a larger housing allowance or food for breakfast or lunch. Calgary gives food and less for housing, but it comes out of the same pot."
The Bombers' top employee admits the organization has spent less than the rest of the league on football operations.
"We spend $300,000 less, on average, than the rest of the league on football operations. Still, $300,000 is a lot of money. It's never been about the Winnipeg Football Club being cheap. It's not that. We were in the Grey Cup last year with the same number of coaches that we started with. We were successful with eight coaches.
"But in saying that, we're here to win championships and build a first-class organization. How much money do we need to spend to do that? Because we want to build an identity; we want to be seen in the CFL like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes."
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I have posted only a few times but faithfully check-out this website to see how everyone is doing. My friend had a successful resection on August 20 at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York. Two other major hospitals told him there was nothing that could be done and he had 6 months to live without chemo/radiation and 9-12 months to live with radiation and chemo. As so many others on this website have shared, second/third opinions are a MUST!!! He was diagnosed with hilar CC. Three biopsies prior to surgery showed benign pathology reports. His CC is stage 2A and we are thankful for that but certainly know we are not out of the woods by any means. His cancer has not metastized and there was no lymph node involvement. He starts Gemzar chemo tomorrow and is expected to continue on that for 4 - 6 months and then decide if radiation is necessary. I have done enough research to know there is a lot of controversy as to whether chemo does any good. Prior to surgery his CA-199 blood count was 550 and then after stents were placed in it went to 310. His recent CA-199 count this week was "10". His question to the oncologist was "so tell me again why I am doing chemo" and his response was it was a much needed adjuvant therapy because it really likes to come back around to visit old neighbors.
I have not seen a lot of posts from people who took Gemzar alone. He based his recommendation of this drug based on a recent European trial. I would love to hear from others who have heard of or who are taking this drug. The side effects do not seem to be as bad as some others I have read about.
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Did you know?
At the battle of Isandlwana the war-shuffle of the Zulus is said to have largely caused the fear that gripped the British troops before they were decimated.
Dance culture in South Africa is integral in a country whose history is shot-through with examples of dance as an expression of all that life's rich pageant has to offer.
Warriors did it with spears and shields on the battlefield, and once the dust settled, women did it with a sexy shuffle in the shebeens or watering holes. Before 1994 when the country joyfully leaped to its well-deserved freedom, its people formed a phalanx against their oppressors with a jump-step protest dance.
And there's much more to dance culture of South Africa than the umgubha, patha-patha, and the toyi-toyi. The Nama people of the Northern Cape also have their own, wild and fast-stepping, way of dancing called the Nama Reel. To see this in action, you have to visit the Williston Winter Festival in September.
South African dance culture can be appreciated across the country in well-equipped venues or in cosy corners where the dancing is often done to the din of revelry.
In Johannesburg ballet, contemporary, gumboot, and other forms of cultural dance are performed at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, the Lyric at Gold Reef City, the Victory Theatre in Orange Grove, or if your timing is right, you could catch the versatile and vibrant spread at the FNC Dance Umbrella, the biggest such showcase in Africa.
The capital's only 60 kilometres away for audiences interested in grand style first-world ballet productions at the Pretoria State Theatre. In 2006 the St. Petersburg Ballet performed Swan Lake here to packed houses.
The country's colonial threshold, Cape Town, has an equal abundance of typically South African dance experiences. Cape Town City Ballet with its backdrop of Table Mountain must certainly be one of the most exquisitely positioned classic dance companies in the world.
One of the city's most famous citizens, the late Phyllis Spira, still one of only 8 prima ballerina absolutas in the world, launched an outreach programme in Gugulethu that has introduced to the world stage several African dancers second to none!
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Theatres and dance venues are mostly town- or city-based, so are easily accessible by road.
Best time to visit
Shows take place all year round in South Africa
What will it cost
Cost of entry will vary from show to show, venue to venue
Length of stay
Half a day
Where to stay
All major centres where dance shows take place boast a range of accomodation from Hotels to B&B's and backpackers
What to eat
Most major venues either have an eatery within its precincts or nearby.


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The 2013 UAB Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available online. From the UAB Police Department website, click on "UAB Annual Crime (Clery) Report" to view most recent report. For a print copy of the report, call 205-934-4649.
The report follows the guidelines mandated by federal law known as Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and contains the following information: reporting incidents; missing person procedures; campus safety alerts; emergency preparedness, response and evaluation procedures; crime statistics; fire safety report, etc.


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Following the Dancing Masks of Burkina Faso and Mali:
A Travel Memoir
by James Gaasch
About the Book
This book arises from the time I lived, taught, and walked in North and West Africa. The photos and narrative are only partially about me. Above all, they testify to the persistence of memory – a traveler's memory and a people's memory. They present faces and voices of Africa: modern men and women of Morocco; a Sufi master of the Riff Mountains; and West African mask carvers and artists who preserve their ancient traditions in wood and clay. The magnetism of the masks binds the story I tell and determines the road I take.
Beginning in Rabat, as a way of introducing the reader to why I may travel, I write of my personal loss, the death of my wife, Isabel. I am the timeless traveler in this book who begins in Morocco and ends there. Each change of country is prefaced by a journal entry and a map which I created in order to detail where I will be going. These entries are the heart of each chapter. Chapter One begins in the city of Rabat where I visit colleagues with whom I once worked while teaching African literature at the University of Ibn Tofaïl in Kenitra.
In Chapter Two, I move on to Burkina Faso where I have been invited to attend the Festival International des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA). While watching the performances, I am introduced to some of the well-known masks of West Africa. Here in Dédougou, I meet the organizers of the festival, mask carvers, and a group from the Swiss canton Le Valais. (The Swiss perform with their Fastnacht masks.) Through long conversations with mask dancers and others who participate in the festival, I learn of the supernatural powers that these masks embody. My stay in Dédougou, however, is too brief to answer two questions I have: What is the role of these masks in present-day villages? And what is the relationship between carver and mask? For this reason I accept the invitation of Yacouba Bonde, chief and mask carver of the village of Boni.
The Catholic mission priests welcome me in Boni. I stay with them while I absorb the history of the village and its two principal clans. Spending time with Yacouba Bonde and his assistant Abdoulaye Ouedraogo, I observe village life and attend the ceremonies of purification and initiation. I forge friendships with the carvers and artists in Boni and in the neighboring village of Oury. The interviews with Yacouba Bonde and Tankien Konate, master blacksmith of Oury, take weeks to prepare. I need time to confirm that I have understood correctly all that they share with me. (Interviewing has always been a part of my research in Africa. It is a thoughtful art that can create – in the checking and rechecking of details – a cycle of human warmth that cements a relationship of trust.
As I travel from Burkina Faso to Mali, I expand the number of interviews in the text.) My stay in Burkina Faso ends in Ouagadougou, a center of African film.
From Burkina Faso, I travel to Mali where I meet my friend and guide, Pebelou Dolo. We hire a 4X4 and drive to Dogon country via Djenne where I visit the famous mud mosque and view the manuscripts preserved in the city's museum. Many of these ancient manuscripts descibe the magical arts of Muslim holy men. In Dogon country, Pebelou and I converse with Dogon elders, carvers, artisans, and senior guides in the villages of Songo, Sangha, Tireli, Koundou, Yougo-Dogorou, among others. In each village, I inquire about the masking tradition and, when possible, speak with carvers.
This section on the Dogon country underscores the present reality of the dancing masks and their impending disappearance as modernity, Christianity, and Islam sweep across these arid lands of the Sahel. My time in the Dogon villages, with the many interviews, is a meditaton on the nature of change there and the current tensions between religious orthodoxy and Dogon traditions. I present this drama through photographs and Dogon voices; I listen, transcribe, ask questons; listen and distill. The Dogons invite me back, day after day. I show them their photographs, read to them what I have written, and ask them for their assent.
Leaving the Dogon country, I chronicle my trip on the Niger River to Timbuktu. Timbuktu – once described as a fabled city of boundless riches – is now a dusty town haunted by ghosts of European explorers and plagued by persistent ethnic and political strife. Some of this I attempt to capture in the photograph of the Moorish door through which the French explorer René Caillié passed and in the description of a young Touareg dancing in the sweet-scented darkness.
I end my journey in the Riff Mountains, in Chefchaouen, with a visit to Sidi Ali Raisuni's home and the tomb of Moulay Abdessalam ben M'chich Alami, patron saint of this part of Morocco. A well-known Sufi scholar, Sidi Ali Raisuni speaks to me of the saint's message of harmony and peace among all peoples. The words of Sidi Ali are more gentle than those heard in other parts of today's world.
The journal entries end in Rabat with memories of past trips, and the evocation of dancing masks, their richness and power.
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- Category Travel
Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
192 Pages
- Publish Date Nov 23, 2012
About the Creator
James Gaasch is an Emeritus Professor of Francophone post-colonial literature at Humboldt State University in California. When not traveling or living in Europe and Africa, James resides in Ashland, Oregon. He has published a number of books—two with African presses and one with Houghton Mifflin of Boston—that have received significant recognition; one book, Diversité, is used as a text in more than one hundred U.S. universities.
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A LEADING solicitor from Burnley has died after a lengthy battle with a rare brain tumour.
Timothy Frost, who received an MBE in 2008 for services to criminal justice, died in Cumbria aged 53.
He became a director at KJ Commons Solicitors, in Carlisle, after his colleague Kevin Commons was killed by Derrick Bird in the infamous Cumbria shootings of 2010.
A former pupil at Burnley's St John's RC Primary School and St Theodore's RC Boys' High School, he moved to the Lake District in the early 1990s after studying at Newcastle University.
He was diagnosed with granular cell astrocytoma, a rare type of malignant brain tumour, in September 2011, and died on January 16.
Mr Frost's brother, Roger, a Briercliffe councillor, called him 'a very, very brave man'.
Coun Frost said: " To my knowledge, he was only the 23rd person in the country to get this rare brain tumour."
Mr Frost is survived by his civil partner, John McDowell, and eight siblings; Roger, Stephen, Isobel, Tony, Pauline, Judith and Maria.
His funeral was held at St Cuthbert's RC Church, Wigton, on January 23, and was attended by around 400 people.
KJ Commons closed all of its offices on the day as a mark of respect to a man described by Roger as 'the most well-known solicitor in Carlisle'.
Roger added: "He was so brave. and he was very well-respected in the legal world"


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SA Tourism CEO invites the global business events industry to Africa
South Africa is capable and delivers on expectation with excellence. We are organised and have the skills and a track record that speaks of success. We offer the assurance of excellent, professional and awesome delivery for any event. – Thulani Nzima, SAT CEO
Nzima was addressing delegates attending the South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) press conference held at EIBTM on 20 November 2013.
He told delegates that Africa is no longer a continent on the sidelines, but has taken centre stage. He highlighted recent International Monetary Fund forecasts that predict a 6% economic growth average in sub-Saharan Africa in 2014. The African Development Bank, he said, has also predicted rapid growth of the African middle class by 2030. Consumer spend is expected to skyrocket from US$680-billion in 2008 to US$2.2-trillion by 2030.
Nzima said South Africa's excellent track record shows that the country means business when it comes to hosting business events.
'South Africa is capable and delivers on expectation with excellence. We are organised and have the skills and a track record that speak of success. We offer the assurance of excellent, professional and awesome delivery for any event,' he said.
He added that South Africa offers value for money, economic and political stability, and is a safe and secure destination for delegates, with a business events infrastructure that is extremely capable.
'We have five international convention centres, hundreds of four- and five-star hotels that are star-graded properties guaranteeing quality, excellent airport infrastructure, world-class technology, and people with the skills and the experience to deliver the world's most sophisticated business events.
'Next year we celebrate 20 years in a democratic South Africa, an achievement we look forward to celebrating across all sectors of our economy,' he told delegates.
Earlier this year, the SANCB, which has been operational for almost two years, launched its strategic positioning, 'Rise With Us'. Nzima invited delegates to bring their events to South Africa and be part of the country's incredible success.
Attracting international events to South Africa has been a focus of the South African government since it became a democracy in 1994.
According to the International Congress and Convention Association, South Africa has hosted 1038 international association conferences that meet its criteria since 1994. The country is ranked the number one association conference destination on the African continent, and hosted 97 international associations meetings in 2012, amounting to a third of all meetings hosted in Africa.
'We are proud not only of the quantity of events that South Africa has hosted, but also of their quality,' said Nzima.
For the period 2013 to 2017, the SANCB has secured 106 major bids, together with South Africa's city and provincial convention bureaus. These meetings will bring an estimated 220 000 delegates to South Africa and will contribute significantly to the South African economy.
'We have set ambitious targets for the industry under the leadership of the SANCB. Those targets include growing convention delegates from 54 000 in 2012 to 78 000 in 2020, and increasing the number of business events delegates from 125 600 in 2012 to 210 000 in 2020,' continued Nzima.
One of the biggest events being hosted in South Africa is the 21 st International Aids Conference, to be held in Durban in 2016. It is expected to attract more than 20 000 delegates.
Among the recent conferences that have been held in South Africa are the 17 th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (20 000 delegates); the 30th International Congress of Psychology (6000 delegates); the fifth Brics Summit (2000 delegates); the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine Congress (2086 delegates); and the 123rd International Olympic Committee Session (1000 delegates), to name a few.
From 2 to 5 October 2013, Johannesburg also played host to the One Young World Summit, an event described by CNN as the 'Junior Davos'. It brought together in South Africa 1250 of the world's most promising young leaders under the age of 30 from 190 countries, who shared a platform with the likes of Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, Muhammad Yunus and Arianna Huffington.
Meetings Africa update
Nzima also gave EIBTM delegates an update on Meetings Africa, the SANCB's world-class business events trade show that is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 24 to 26 February 2014.
He said Meetings Africa is now committed to an irrevocable path of being a truly pan-African exhibition. 'We have invited the rest of the African continent to come and exhibit at Meetings Africa 2014, and already have nine African destinations confirmed to join us on the exhibitor floor.'
Thus far, the SANCB has received 155 hosted buyer applications for Meetings Africa 2014. Of those, 55 have been approved, while 57 did not meet the criteria for qualification. More than 600 local corporate companies have thus far signed up to attend the event.
In 2013, the SANCB welcomed more than 300 international buyers to Meetings Africa, with 115 of those being first-time attendees.
'This is more evidence that Africa has come of age as a business events destination. So again we extend the invitation for you to join us in Johannesburg for Meetings Africa 2014,' he concluded.


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MARC Troman fell five short of a century as Middlezoy thrashed North Curry by 89 runs in Division One of the Somerset Cricket League.
Troman (95), N Barnard (52) and G Musgrave (56) all impressed with the bat to help Middlezoy to 255-5 batting first, before A Raja (5-32) ran through the Curry line-up, as they were bowled out for 166 - N Barnard also chipped in with 3-54.
Elsewhere in Division One, Bridgwater A slipped to 58-run defeat to league leaders North Perrott.
Chasing 242 to win, Bridgwater finished up 183-9, with A Hewson (73) and D Hallaran (38) top scoring.
Earlier, L Stephenson (3-51) and Dan Rossiter (3-68) took three wickets apiece, but Perrott amassed an imposing total.
In Division Two, North Newton beat Cheddar by 57 runs thanks to a half century from A White.
White struck 67 to help North Newton to 191-8 batting first, before M Barham (4-25) and P Jenkins (3-26) combined to roll Cheddar for just 134.
Kilve slumped to a disappointing nine-wicket defeat to Huish & Langport, despite 60 from A Martin.
Kilve set Huish 200 to win from their 45 overs, but it proved to be little trouble for them, as they cruised to a nine-wicket victory, courtesy of a stunning century from M Skeet (124no).
In Division Seven, Wembdon Wyverns fell 19 runs short at high-flying Winscombe, despite strong efforts from S Pigden (64) and G Lowe (54).
In pursuit of an impressive 266-5, Wembdon could only muster 247-5 to fall narrowly short.
J Lowe (3-60) had been the pick of the Wembdon bowlers.
Spaxton were just nine runs short of victory at Watchet in Division Eight South, as they were all out for 217, in pursuit of 226-7.
N Davey (74) and D Court (53) both impressed with the bat, but their efforts were in vain as neither could see their side over the line.
T Smith returned impressive figures of 6-14 as North Petherton crushed Belvedere by 197 runs.
Smith worked his way through the Belvedere batsman as they were all out for just 38.
Fifties from A Harding (61), S Briffet (51) and T Everett (51) had earlier carried Pethy to 235-8, before Smith sealed the deal.
Elsewhere in the division, Wembdon Academy crept to a one wicket victory over Wellington III, chasing down 170 - and Middlezoy II cruised to a seven wicket triumph at East Huntspill, thanks to an unbeaten 60 from J Gray.


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Last night, three women, aged 25, 28 and 65 and all from Bournemouth, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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At Meon Road in Boscombe East a police van and officers were on the scene. Neighbours said they had been coming and going since Sunday.
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It may be incredibly mainstream, but I absolutely love the house of Chanel. Everything from that design house is feminine but powerful, chic but timeless, and always impossibly stylish. Even though Karl Lagerfeld spoke unpleasantly about plus size women, it cannot be denied that his work is brilliant and that he possesses an amazing eye for designs that will remain stylish for centuries. It also doesn't hurt that everything that comes out of his mouth is effing hilarious! Love his sharp little witticisms.
My bags!! I'm the type of person to carry my life around with me (wallet, keys, cell phone, chapstick, camera, sunnies, umbrella, etc…), so a great bag is a must! I just purchased a huge Vince Camuto bag (complete with buttery soft leather, chain and leather fringe accents, and an oh-so-convenient cross body strap! I was in love the minute I saw it! 🙂
Insta-Chub-Away! It would be the miracle cream that would make all those annoying little bumps that make clingy clothing look bad go away…it would be like shapewear but without the discomfort and unsexiness! 😀
Seriously?! Just packing for my weeklong trip home took me over 6 hours, lol! I'm definitely the kind of person to try and shove my entire closet into my luggage…I also absolutely need to weigh my luggage before I finish since I'm always over airline baggage allowances! But I guess if I were to pack for a fashion extravaganza without any time, I would shove my dark wash skinny jeans, a big bag (prob my Vince Camuto one), a chic black blazer, various fun tops (glittery, chain, and floral, most likely), and black ankle boots into my luggage! I'd also throw in a couple hot little dresses and a flashy little clutch for dressier outings—you never know when you might need to get a little jazzed up!
My fashion philosophy is to always wear what you love!! People are always getting a kick out of telling other people what to wear or what is "flattering" on them. In my humble opinion, that person's opinion isn't worth a damn! After all, what makes them so worthy of telling you what to wear? As long as you LOVE how you look and what you've got on, people will be able to pick that confidence up and you'll look awesome to them regardless of a lot of other things! Also, when in doubt, go with black. Black will always be the new black.


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Everything will be streamed live
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
Old age is when you move from illegal to prescribed drugs.
Awesome, really looking forward to watching EVERYTHING this year.
"It's hard to dance with a devil on your back, so shake him off, oh wo-oh!" - Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) - Shake It Out
My oldest daughter is going abroad for July and as she lives in Central London I'm "looking after" her house, l will wave at any camera I see so look out for me as I will wear my Swamp top. The house is about 15 minutes walk from the Road Race and Triathlon course so I can watch Cavendish win Gold and the Brownlee brothers Gold and Silver
Can I bring my cat when I come stay?
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Can I bring my cat when I come stay?
You have a cat?
Doc, my tooth hurts
Everything will be streamed live
Can I remind everyone what an awesome time we are living in?
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That sounds awesome. I love watching an entire event to feel the drama of it all. However, I'm sceptical that we'll get access to this here in NZ. We're frustratingly behind the times when it comes to this type of thing.
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It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Rabbits don't have to be quarantined, right?
You can't catch me cause the rabbit done died.
Interval Junkie --Nobby
That sounds awesome. I love watching an entire event to feel the drama of it all. However, I'm sceptical that we'll get access to this here in NZ. We're frustratingly behind the times when it comes to this type of thing.
Likely the streaming broadcast will be geographically restricted -- only people in the USA will be able to watch. Kinda of like ComedyCentral or sometimes YouTube.
I suggest looking into getting Tor setup. It's not too complicated. But basically, you route all your traffic through a scrambling system of servers. You hit an entry point in NZ (imagine HTTP Proxy Server) and the system relays your request to a end point (think another proxy server) in another geographic location -- thus making the website think you are actually in the USA making the request (because the end-point proxy is in the USA).
I set this up for a Brit friend who wanted to watch BBC's DoctorWho while staying in the USA.
Make sure to test it with ComedyCentral or something, to be sure you have everything set up correctly by the time the Games roll around. Good luck!
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At the Michael Mondavi Family Estate (MMFE), employees with a proven track record of success are considered Stunning Colleagues. We seek to have an organization filled with Stunning Colleagues. We've found a MMFE Stunning Colleague will possess the following characteristics:
Passionate – displays a true interest in their profession and MMFE
Driven – completes tasks, achieves goals, doesn't give up
Leader – behaves with confidence that inspires others to be better
Curious – routinely questions process or methods to find better ways of doing things; always wants to learn
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Accountable – takes ownership of their duties and responsibilities Collaborative – enjoys and welcomes opportunities to work with others and listens to ideas from colleagues
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Creative – thinks outside the box to find new or better ways to do things
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Clean up
this edit could use some cleanup. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) current discussion Feb 4, 2008 @ 02:29 (UTC)
New picture?
Temari's current 'profile picture' (or whatever I should call it; the one in the infobox!) is in a strange angle. Shouldn't it be replaced? Hakinu 19:59, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
- I don't see why, it's at a weird angle but it's a good picture compared to what some of the other characters have. --LoveGunnerKuniochi (talk) 21:18, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
- THe picture is fine. The face and face's features are well visible, so i do not belive the picture must be changed. Also there is the legal issue withthe copyrights of the new image.
Diabolik.kant (talk) 20:16, February 16, 2010 (UTC)
can u change the profile pic bec thats not a gd pic of her DEIDARA (talk) 13:41, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
- What's wrong with it? --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 15:01, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
The Resolution is very low
DEIDARA (talk) 07:45, May 19, 2010 (UTC)
Title icon
Wht dosen't temari have the wind element symbol?—This unsigned comment was made by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs) .
- She does now, however if it should be kept is another question. Jacce | Talk 07:16, September 21, 2009 (UTC)
I was just wondering, other than creating strong winds with that fan of hers, does Temari know anything? I mean, she calls the techniques different names, and dances in different ways with her fan, but the end result is the same strong gusts of wind. What is the difference between her different techniques? Geijustu wa bakuhatsu da (talk) 06:43, September 21, 2009 (UTC)
Much like all elemental jutsu, Temari's techniques focus on the alteration and manipulation of an element. All Raiton techniques involve lighting, just as all Fuuton techniques involve wind. She has demonstrated that she can create slicing gusts, create a localized tornado, use her gusts to kick up dust, and has even used her fan to launch her summon. So... no, the end result isn't always the 'same strong gusts of wind.' Igaram (talk) 07:13, September 21, 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for reply. Ok, she did launch a summon (I think you are talking about the fight with Tayuya during the Sasuke Retrieval Arc), but basically the summon also did the same thing, that is create 'same strong gusts of wind.' As for kicking up dust, its the effect which is different not the technique (cause). Maybe I do not understand fully (because they have not really showed her so often in the anime/manga), but are her different techniques so different from each other? Geijustu wa bakuhatsu da (talk) 09:20, September 21, 2009 (UTC)
- First off, not a forum..Second, according to your argument, all Sasuke does is create electricity...Like Sasuke, Temari changes the form, and power of the wind to create different techs. Yes they are different, they just use the same element, the power, shape, and purpose are all different..--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 09:38, September 21, 2009 (UTC)
Too much unnecessary detail
I just went through the article and found that somebody has put in too many details which are unnecessary. There is no need to describe Madara's plan in full detail in Temari's profile page. Same goes for that incident just before the Chunnin exams (Konohamaru, Kankurou, etc.). I don't have the time to clean it up. Someone who has, please do it. Thanks. Geijustu wa bakuhatsu da (talk) 08:04, October 16, 2009 (UTC)
missed details
i see some details missed, such as temari's hobby is botany, which suggests, that she likes peace, as already mentioned in the personality part in her article. Diabolik.kant (talk) 20:12, February 16, 2010 (UTC)
create something beautifull, or help something beautifull grow, instead of cause mayhem and destruction Diabolik.kant (talk) 14:28, April 19, 2010 (UTC)
Shouldn't the Shadow Clone Technique be added to her jutsu? I mean, even though we never see her use it, she plans on using it on Shikamaru during the Chunin Exams and she began to use the jutsu before she was stopped by his Shadow Imitation Technique.
- No, she says Shadow Clone Jutsu.
No. She said Shadow Clone. I am frustrated beyond measure because I can clearly remember the illustration in the manga, but I can't show proof. So, nevermind...she uses Clone technique.KonohaSunaKiriKumoIwa (talk) 03:58, July 3, 2010 (UTC)
- I didn't give the Japanese just to be cute. There's no "Shadow" (影, Kage) in her sentence. Maybe you read/saw a bad translation. ~SnapperTo 04:37, July 3, 2010 (UTC)
- In the English version, she uses Shadow Clone Technique.
- Which would make it a bad translation. ~SnapperTo 18:18, July 4, 2010 (UTC)
- Okay, I'm sorry for the confusion. One thing that I don't understand is why she chose to use Clone Jutsu. I understand that basically every ninja can use it, but wouldn't Shikamaru of all people be able to see through it? He has an IQ of 200. -KonohaSunaKiriKumoIwa (talk) 20:43, July 4, 2010 (UTC)
- First: she had no idea of Shikamaru's intelligence, second: a regular clone would be enough since she was just planing to use it as a diversion. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 06:50, July 5, 2010 (UTC)
- Obviously she had some small idea about his intelligence because it's obvious that his strategies were very intellectual. KonohaSunaKiriKumoIwa (talk) 18:19, July 5, 2010 (UTC)
- First: she had no idea of Shikamaru's intelligence, second: a regular clone would be enough since she was just planing to use it as a diversion. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 06:50, July 5, 2010 (UTC)
- Okay, I'm sorry for the confusion. One thing that I don't understand is why she chose to use Clone Jutsu. I understand that basically every ninja can use it, but wouldn't Shikamaru of all people be able to see through it? He has an IQ of 200. -KonohaSunaKiriKumoIwa (talk) 20:43, July 4, 2010 (UTC)
- Which would make it a bad translation. ~SnapperTo 18:18, July 4, 2010 (UTC)
- In the English version, she uses Shadow Clone Technique.
It is a Bunshin no jutsu, not kage bunshin no justsu she was planning to use on the chuunin exams as diversion for shikamaru. Yes Temari is VERY intelligent and she builds tactics and strategies, during fight, the ssame way shikamaru does, but in this case, shikamaru's strategy was better. Diabolik.kant (talk) 15:40, July 18, 2010 (UTC)
Since the current image isn't of the best quality, I found some alternatives: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. I, personally, like the second option the best, but it makes her head look even bigger than usual. ~SnapperTo 20:27, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- Funny, the second is the one I like the least. All others seem good to me. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:05, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- I think the first one is best, if a bit is cropped off at the right side. The second one comes next, but her proportions are off. After that, maybe the fourth one? —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 21:34, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- i agree the first one is genius who uploaded that? :3 --Cerez365 (talk) 22:02, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- so obviously i thought that was the one I uploaded ~_~" what about this one [7]? --Cerez365 (talk) 22:10, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- Her head is tilted at an odd angle and she is way too far to the left border. her face should be the centre of the image, not the left side. —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 23:58, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
- so obviously i thought that was the one I uploaded ~_~" what about this one [7]? --Cerez365 (talk) 22:10, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
How is this for a replacement image ? --Speysider (Talk Page) 16:37, May 9, 2012 (UTC)
- Bumping as this seems to have been lost under the wave of edits on other pages. --Speysider (Talk Page) 18:10, May 9, 2012 (UTC)
I like it. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:53, May 9, 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Omni, anyone else like to share their opinion ? --Speysider (Talk Page) 07:24, May 10, 2012 (UTC)
I support a change, the new one feels more focused on Temari. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 07:30, May 10, 2012 (UTC)
- @Salil: ShounenSuki never liked the current image. At all.
- @Jacce: Thanks Jacce, anyone else ? --Speysider (Talk Page) 07:31, May 10, 2012 (UTC)
- Although I don't see a problem with the current image, I won't disagree with image change. —IndxcvNovelist (Talk to Me|My Wiki) 08:06, May 10, 2012 (UTC)
It's been a couple of days. If there's no further response after today, then I'll be updating the infobox with the new image. --Speysider (Talk Page) 10:52, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
- I take the silence to mean that the newer image is fine ? --Speysider (Talk Page) 14:54, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
Old Infobox
I just noticed that we reverted back to the old infoboxes. Why did we revert back to them? --KiumaruHamachi (talk) 11:53, September 12, 2010 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
Makeshift club
When did Temari use her giant fan like a club? 188.8.131.52 (talk) 04:13, December 30, 2010 (UTC)
I believe in her fight with Shikamaru she attempted to hit him with it like a club. IamJakuhoRaikoben (talk) 04:42, December 30, 2010 (UTC)
Okay, in the infobox, Gaara, Kankūro, and The Fourth Kazekage are listed twice, but they say Nephew, Nephew and Brother, respectively. Oh, and it also lists HERSELF as her niece. Wth?? Can someone fix this, because it's not letting me do it.ZPRN (talk) 06:01, January 21, 2011 (UTC)
Can we add how she looked at the Kage Summit?Fishboy144 (talk) 22:12, February 17, 2011 (UTC)Fishboy144
her actress's friking last name is paku!!!!! I hope I've made myself clear!!!!! —This unsigned comment was made by Koranhyuga (talk • contribs) .
- They're the same name, just with different romanizations. I'm not sure if we have a policy on how to romanize Japanese voice actors. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:54, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
- Wikipedia uses "Park". It also has an article on the name. ~SnapperTo 23:52, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
- The name is Korean and is most commonly transliterated in English as Park. A quick Google search also shows that she's far more often called Romi Park in English than Romi Paku. —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 00:17, March 6, 2011 (UTC)
- Wikipedia uses "Park". It also has an article on the name. ~SnapperTo 23:52, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
Favourite phrase
This phrase which we have in trivia is her favourite one according to First Databook. According to Second Databook and Third Databook her favourite phrase is One view, a thousand ri (一望千里, Ichibō Senri). Which one should we use?--LeafShinobi (talk) 16:55, March 16, 2011 (UTC)
- Both, of course. The change in favourite phrases shows a change in personality; something very important to show in her article. —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 17:19, March 16, 2011 (UTC)
Coding Problem?
It shows Temari's stat sheet, but then lists everything in a big long chain. Either the coding's ballsed or someone's been typin' in crap, no idea which, just figured I'd draw attention to it for someone who knows how to fix it. I'm gonna go check if it's happaned on other pages, I'll kep posted. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 04:26, July 4, 2011 (UTC)
EDIT: Never mind, fixed. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 04:27, July 4, 2011 (UTC)
Shukaku incompatibility
Where would it be best to put it? I can see that going in a background section, but since we don't actually have anything on her background, I think the trivia section will do. Same for Kankurō. Thoughts? Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:37, July 12, 2011 (UTC)
- This place needs an agree or disagree button function. Trivia sounds best, just hopefully it doesn't sound like it was the reason he had them.--Cerez365™ 22:41, July 12, 2011 (UTC)
Chapter 553
In chapter 553 (according to the MangaStream translators) she says she is the ONLY Wind Release user in the Alliance. Isn't she pretty full of herself? Even before Naruto shows up (proclaiming he has Wind Release), isn't she forgetting that Onoki also possesses Wind Release in order to form Kekkei Tota: Dust Release? Now is this a mistake according to MS or is that in the raw aswell? Sparxs77 (talk) 12:20, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- What she probably meant was that she was the only one in that squad of the fourth division facing the Fourth Raikage. There's a lot of things that we're not too sure about in this chapter so we're really looking forward to the raws.--Cerez365™ 13:02, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- I personly believes more in the translation that states her to be "the strongest" and not the only. Especialy since two men with giant fans just like hers, are standing next to her. I know wind was said to be rare, but still. Anyway, we will know more later. --Cosmikaze (talk) 13:24, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- Always take Naruhodo's translations with a teaspoon of salt. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:55, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- Ye, sometimes i really get the feeling he is not reading what he is writing, just to doublecheck if it makes sence. I can maybe, kinda, sorta understand him rushing, since there is 100,000 people waiting for him to be done, but personly i would rather wait an hour or two (or even a day or two if thats what it takes (hell i can remember when late thursday or friday was standard)) and avoid this mess. Anyway, sorry for sorta going off-topic here :/ --Cosmikaze (talk) 20:17, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- Always take Naruhodo's translations with a teaspoon of salt. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:55, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
- I personly believes more in the translation that states her to be "the strongest" and not the only. Especialy since two men with giant fans just like hers, are standing next to her. I know wind was said to be rare, but still. Anyway, we will know more later. --Cosmikaze (talk) 13:24, September 1, 2011 (UTC)
Should it be said that Temari has taken a sort of lead position in the war? She seems like she's taken over the part of the division she is in. I was wondering what other people thought about this. --Ampm123 (talk) 14:51, September 10, 2011 (UTC)Ampm123
I guess no one disagrees...? --Ampm123 (talk) 21:05, September 12, 2011 (UTC)Ampm123
- I disagree. I don't think we should add that or even that it's necessary to add that unless said so implicitly. She could have just assumed natural leadership in the situation the same way Dodai had seemingly done.--Cerez365™ 21:48, September 12, 2011 (UTC)
Shouldn't Temari's zodiac be a Leo because she was born on August 23rd and the Leo days (heheh sorry i don't know what else to call them) are from July 23rd to August 23rd? Also wouldn't it fit her personality better seeing as Leos are fierce, strong, charismatic, but also stubborn and a bit bossy?--126.96.36.199 (talk) 22:21, October 26, 2011 (UTC)Wiki
- I think this might have to do with Zodiac dates being a bit different in Japan in relation to Western Zodiac dates. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:23, October 26, 2011 (UTC)
- According to the Japanese Wikipedia, Virgo rules from 23rd August to the 22nd September, which is also what the English Wikipedia say. Remember that there are no truly fixed dates; they vary slightly every year. The databooks say she's a Virgo, though, so that pretty much settles it. —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 00:58, October 27, 2011 (UTC)
How do Temari's techniques work? And what is a "vacuum pocket"? How does it work in her techniques? 220.127.116.11 (talk) 06:08, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
- She uses her giant fan to create wind and uses her chakra to control/shape it
- where did you get "vacuum pocket" from?
- Wouldn't know unless you show me where you found it Joshbl56 06:17, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
On the Sickle Weasel page: "the many air currents collide and create vacuum pockets." In the Great Sickle Weasel page: "many air currents collide to create vacuum pockets that slashes the opponents, with enough power to slice down many trees in a forest" On the Scythe Weasel Technique page: ". Temari releases heavy air currents that collide together to create many vacuum pockets to slash her targets. ". 18.104.22.168 (talk) 06:24, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
- Ah. It probably means that when the air collides, it creates something like this where the air is so together that it literally sucks in all that is around it as well. I don't really know that much about it myself so I would say that you should wait for someone else who knows what they are talking about (maybe Omnibender, Shounensuki, or Cerez365). Joshbl56 06:41, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for trying to answer the question, so I should wait until one of them see this? 126.96.36.199 (talk) 06:48, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
- Basically, or you could make an account and ask on their talk page. Whatever you prefer. Joshbl56 06:55, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
- Lawx :$ Though I'm not entirely if "vacuum pocket" has an official definition. It just seems like a mass of colliding wind from different directions.--Cerez365™ 10:44, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
More Trivia
I found this image which has a temari, ino, and neji look-a-like. Maybe add to trivia or something? Joshbl56 19:13, December 29, 2011 (UTC)
- That girl isn't Temari, she wears a Konoha forehead protector on her neck. Shakhmoot (talk) 19:18, December 29, 2011 (UTC)
- Hence why I said the girl looked like Temari. Joshbl56 19:20, December 29, 2011 (UTC)
- Don't really like this has to be mentioned in a trivia section. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:26, December 29, 2011 (UTC)
- Hence why I said the girl looked like Temari. Joshbl56 19:20, December 29, 2011 (UTC)
Temari's picture and stats
1.) Her picture should be updated because the current one is very old and makes her look funny 2.) Why are her stats lower than Sakura's ???? —This unsigned comment was made by Temari90210 (talk • contribs) .
- No need to change the image. And that question would be better asked elsewhere, this isn't a forum. --Speysider Talk Page | My Image Uploads | Tabber Code | My Wiki | Channel 15:23, June 18, 2012 (UTC)
The image is "old" because images from the character's first appearance is used in the infoboxes here. So for Temari, it would be a picture of her at that age. As for her stats, Masashi Kishimoto makes those himself, so you'd have to take it up with it.--Cerez365™(talk) 15:25, June 18, 2012 (UTC)
when did she use wind cutter? --184.108.40.206 (talk) 21:07, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
- She's in the elevated rock in the last pages of this week's chapter, in the middle of the row of Wind Release users who performed the technique. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:11, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
Last image in the Shinobi World War Arc section
You can't even see her. She is too far away and you can't tell one character from another. Shouldn't the panel where she arrived be used instead? At least you can see her. 188.8.131.52 (talk) 17:12, November 30, 2012 (UTC)
- You can clearly tell her by her hair. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:17, November 30, 2012 (UTC)