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Jim Muir: Nobody doubts the improvement in the current security situation, but what is definitive or irreversible about it?
Ambassador Ryan Crocker: Well I think we have to be realistic about what we're dealing with here. There has been considerable improvement. We can see how that positive momentum can be further built on. But at the same time, we've got to be clear - I don't think there's anything that's not reversible. This could all go bad again, in a lot of different ways, if we lose focus, if we lose commitment, if the unknown or the unthought-of intrude their way into the scene. So again, I think we can be pleased with the progress that's been made, and I know the Iraqis are, but that definitely should not make us complacent.
JM: To sustain this, you really need to keep the troops here for some time after the drawdown of the surge ends in July - you're talking about having a period of assessment. You're in election season back home now. Are you worried that someone may emerge from that, committed to a timetable for withdrawal, rather than a conditions-based withdrawal of US troops?
RC: I have said all along - I said it in September and I've said it since - that as the American representative out here, I look at things in terms of conditions. What are the conditions in Iraq, how does that affect our deployments and what we do, how are those conditions likely to develop? Iraq is complicated. Iraq is hard. I think it makes it very hard and not really advisable to look more than say six months over the horizon. That's about the limit of rational planning. The president made decisions in September that will take us down basically to pre-surge levels by July. I believe that we will continue to draw down, but at this stage, I can't really say yet what the pace and the timing of the further drawdown should be. I think they will come, but we've just got to be very careful here. A lot has happened. We need to be sure that our actions continue to help stabilise the situation and don't inadvertently destabilise it.
JM: What do you think would be the consequences of were there to be kind of a precipitate, doctrinaire timetable withdrawal, without taking into account the kind of conditions you're talking about?
RC: That's why I've always attached such importance to looking at the conditions, making your decisions from that starting point. Of course there can be other starting points. Simply a timetable that is laid out without regard to those conditions - your risk then goes up substantially. If you take conditions on the ground away, then you don't really have a construct for what happens next. And that to me, from where I sit, is taking on an unacceptable degree of risk.
JM: So it could risk chaos, it could risk civil war?
RC: Well it goes back to your first point - have events progressed to the point of irreversibility? No, they haven't. For all the progress that has been achieved over the past year, there are still strong sectarian tensions, there's still an al-Qaeda presence, there is still foreign interference especially from Iran. All of these things could spark a new cycle of instability and violence if we're not very, very careful and very closely linked with the Iraqis on what the next steps should be.
JM: Let's look at the al-Qaeda situation. It's been clear that the struggle here with al-Qaeda has a global dimension, it's part of a much broader struggle. Do you feel that the battle here is on the way to being won, and would that have big regional consequences?
RC: I think there has been very substantial progress clearly against al-Qaeda in Iraq. Look at where al-Qaeda was a year ago and where they are now. They've been badly hurt. They're on the defensive. At the same time, they are equally clearly not defeated. And that's again why we've got to be careful about next steps. If conditions deteriorate again, it gives al-Qaeda more space. If sectarian violence picks up again, then al-Qaeda is able to position itself as the defenders of the Sunni community. They are determined to survive and they are determined to gain ground if they possibly can. And we have to be sure we simply do not give them the opportunity because this is not simply isolated in Iraq, it is part of the global struggle, the global War on Terror. Al-Qaeda has a lot of aims and objectives. One of them clearly has been to take permanent root within the Arab world, within the Arab Umma. They were very close to that a year ago. They're now some distance removed. But I'm convinced that remains a primary aim for the entire global organisation. Therefore it must be a primary objective of ours to deny them that.
JM: There's a kind of indefinable issue, and that's the state of readiness of the Iraqi armed forces. Is that just a question of numbers or are we talking about the more indefinable things like morale, national commitment, the fact that at the centre you have this weakness of legislation, lack of feeling that politicians are puling together for one nation. Is that one of the issues when it comes to looking at the Iraqi military and whether they're ready to fill the vacuum when your forces go?
RC: It's a combination of course of all of those factors. Numbers clearly are important, and it's worth noting that in 2007, while the international focus was primarily on the American surge, our 30,000 additional troops were more than tripled by the additional forces that the Iraqis put into the fight in the course of the year, over 110,000. Though numbers are important, numbers are not the whole story here. The quality of forces and their training are key; their sustainability is key. The emphasis that we and the Iraqis have had has correctly been on the operational end. Now what they have to do is make progress on sustainability - the ability to sustain their forces independently in combat conditions, something they're working on, something that they clearly have a long way to go with. In terms of reliability, morale, professionalism, there too I think, they have made considerable strides. The performance, especially of the army, in the combat operations of the past year has been quite impressive. They've been fighting and dying at rates far above our losses, and they have stayed together. Again, this is going to take further attention. And finally, your point is exactly right - the military doesn't exist independently of the society it protects. It is part of that society, so further political progress is going to be important for the development of the military itself. I'm encouraged by what we've seen over the last few weeks, but that has to continue, both for the reconciliation process broadly, but also to give the military the context in which it can be a professional and responsible force.
JM: The British forces are on the way out. Do you feel in a sense let down by the British?
RC: Absolutely not. I was in Basra a few weeks ago, and had the opportunity to consult with the general officer commanding there, as well as with the Iraqi leadership in Basra. And it is quite clear to me from those discussions, that, while Britain has gone to what we call overwatch status in Basra and indeed in the rest of the south-east as provinces have reverted to Iraqi control, they have a significant and substantial role. We saw that very clearly during Ashoura when, as you remember there was a rising in Basra by a militia group called Soldiers of Heaven. That was put down by Iraqi security forces, but it was clear in my discussions that the British presence at the air station, the advice that British officers were able to give, and the use of British air at a critical moment in the battle, to overfly the militants, were very important in giving the Iraqis the sense of purpose and that they were supported, that allowed them to carry the day there. Britain has been good ally since the beginning, they are a good ally now, and my own view is that that presence in Basra matters, and I very much hope to see it carried forward into the future.
JM: You're about to start negotiations with the Iraqi government on a long-term strategic relationship of one sort or another. What are you looking for as the general headline of that deal, what kind of a relationship are you looking for?
RC: We're looking for a stable, long-term relationship based on some common understandings. A major component of the agreement clearly is going to be in security terms. But the Iraqis have also been very definite that they want this agreement to be a broader construct that defines our relationship in non-security terms in the political and the economic in the cultural in the educational fields. So all of that will be on the table. In terms of what we emerge with, that's why you have a negotiation. I expect that as we go through this, in the weeks and months ahead, that some of our starting premises will be altered on both sides. That's expected, that's healthy, and that I think will lead at the end of the day to an agreement that the leaders in both countries can then have reference to as a construct for how we order our relations in the future. What it will not do - not for the Iraqis, not for the Americans - is in any way limit the ability of leaders in either country to make decisions based on circumstances as they emerge. For example, there will be nothing in that agreement that would commit this or a future American president to a given set of troop levels or a fixed mission or set of missions for those troops while they're in country. So both governments will preserve full freedom of action but it will be within a construct that sets out what both countries expect from the relationship.
JM: Would you see this in broad general terms as drawing Iraqi firmly into the American orbit, in a way that might aggravate neighbouring Iran, which of course has a very strong interest in what goes on here?
RC: I think that's a construct that we all used back in the days of the Cold War frankly with some very mixed results. It certainly worked with Nato, it manifestly didn't with the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organisation, so I don't think we necessarily want to think in those terms or try and repeat those constructs. We see this as a bilateral negotiation. Iraq as a pivotal country in the region is obviously going to be looking at its position here, its neighbours, its long-term regional interests, as it approaches these negotiations, and we would not expect them to do anything that would make their long-term position in the region in which they must live, more difficult than it has to be.
JM: So it wouldn't necessarily be red rag to the Iranian bull?
RC: Well again I think at the end of the day, where Iraq and Iraq's neighbours need to come out is in a position of some mutual understanding. You know better than most the modern history of Iraq. Iraq has been a source of difficulty and instability in this region for a good 45 years and Iran has often borne the brunt of that. I think the kind of Iraq that we're all looking for, Iraqis themselves foremost, the peoples of the region and the international community is a stable, secure, democratic Iraq at peace with its own borders - within its own borders and at peace with its neighbours. And that should be in the interest of all of its neighbours including Iran.
JM: Now it's no secret that the US and Iran have problems at the moment, and they are in a way being reflected here. Is it actually possible to settle Iraq - to stabilise Iraq - without a broader understanding, a strategic understanding of some sort between the US and Tehran?
RC: I certainly hope it is, and it's on the premise that it is that we agreed to talks with the Iranians about security in Iraq last spring. We have been ready for some time for another round of those talks. The Iranians keep finding an excuse not to sit down. I must say I hope that does not in any way indicate a position on their part that things can't get better in Iraq until there is some global understanding with the United States. Because the reality is while we may be able to make some progress on Iraq, the differences between us globally are such that no rational person could expect a near-term solution.
JM: You are supposed to be having these talks with the Iranians, have they actually got anywhere?
RC: Well, we've had just a few rounds and we really have not sat down with them for some months now. When I went into these talks, I did not do so in the expectation that they were going to be swift, measurable results. I do think that the talks are worth pursuing, again, being pretty modest about expected accomplishments. But simply to be able to sit face-to-face and weigh out concerns and issues with respect to security in Iraq I think has value.
JM: Now, you've got this rather big visit coming up from the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the first major presidential figure to visit this country since you guys came in five years ago. If he gets a tumultuous reception, is that going to disquiet you?
RC: I think the fact of the visit is not really all that significant. Iran and Iraq are neighbours. They are going to have a relationship, and sooner or later the president of Iran is going to visit Iraq. I think what is important is what the substance is. And I would like to think that a visit by President Ahmadinejad would be an excellent moment for Iran to reassess its own long-term interests in Iraq. They have a policy that says all the right things, support for a stable and secure Iraq, support for democracy in Iraq. What we have seen on the ground is a set of practices that are counter to that policy and, in my view, counter to Iran's own long-term interests here. So if this visit is the opportunity to bring practice into line with policy, then it would be a good thing.
JM: Do you not credit the Iranians at all for the improvement in the situation? Because roundabout August, Mr Maliki, the prime minister, went to Tehran and he got promises that they would stop supporting militias and at that same time Moqtada Sadr ordered his militia to stand down. Is there not Iranian hand there playing a positive role?
RC: It's difficult to tell what the factors are behind some of these developments. In the case of the stand down in operations announced by Moqtada Sadr at the end of August, for example, we have to remember what immediately preceded that, and those were the attacks by militias associated with him on the holy shrines at Karbala during the Shabanea celebrations, which engendered a very substantial popular backlash from Iraqi Shia, and it may be the Iranians had something to do with the announcement or it may simply be that Sayed Moqtada recognised that these actions were making his organisations extremely unpopular and he took a sound political choice. We do see that support for what are called the special groups appears to continue and that that support comes from Iran. Foreign explosive projectile attacks go up and down. Right now they're running pretty high. So we see some pretty solid evidence that munitions, arms and training from Iran continue to be a negative factor with these extremist militia groups.
JM: Everybody talks about the spread of Iranian influence in the aftermath of everything that's happened. Saddam was a bull rock; he was a bastion against Iran. You got rid of him. Wasn't that a mistake?
RC: Absolutely not. As you look through the world's history since World War II, you're really challenged to find a worse regime in terms of its oppression of its own people and the damage it did in the neighbourhood than that of Saddam. Whatever the challenges we all may have faced since 2003, the end of that regime was a good thing for Iraq, for the region and for the world. And I think, too, though, it's important to bear in mind the realities of this region. Iraq is a state with a strong Arab identity. It wasn't just Saddam, it was Iraqi Shia Arabs who died by the tens of thousands during the Iran-Iraq War protecting their nation. No fifth column ever emerged here. They were intensely nationalistic, intensely patriotic, and I think that remains the situation very much today by which I mean I think there are very definite limits on Iranian influence in Iraq and, again, I think that is something of what we saw in the reaction of Iraqi Shia to violence in August.
JM: You talk about Iraq's strong Arab identity, but there's not a single Arab embassy functioning here at the moment and you have the Iranian president visiting. Haven't you in a way handed Iraq to Iran?
RC: Well, Iraq is not ours to hand to Iran, and I think you'd get a pretty stiff argument from just about any Iraqi even on the presumption that somehow they are now taking their orders from Tehran because they most definitely do not. But you raise important point. Iraq was a founding member of the Arab League. It has always played a major role in Arab affairs for better or for worse. This is a time when I think the Arab states need to look at their interest in a stable Iraq, and they need to be present in a positive way. I think it is very unfortunate indeed that we do not have Arab ambassadors in Baghdad. Conditions here now support that. I have travelled in the region. I have urged Arab governments to step forward. Arab leaders should be visiting. Arab ambassadors should be resident, and Iraq should be encouraged to play a positive and sustained role in the Arab world.
JM: Do you feel now - I mean there's been four years at least of great uncertainty of about what was happening here, of what direction things were going - that things seem to be getting better, do you feel that you are finally on the right track, and is it time to acknowledge that serious mistakes were made during that previous period?
RC: I find that I am kind of fully occupied with my days as they come, meaning I'm rooted in the here and now and I'm looking forward. We've got a lot of great think tanks out there that can consider the lessons of the past. I think that's a valuable exercise, but I'm not going to be the one who's doing it. I'm going to be doing my level best to try to advance things in a positive direction for the future.
JM: But you were here in 2003 and later. Your posture has changed basically, your practice has changed. You are much more down there among the people speaking Arabic, and so on much more engaged and what you could call nation building. Do you feel the Iraqis' attitude to you has changed? In other words, they no longer regard you purely as a problem who should go away but as part of the solution?
RC: I think broadly speaking that is the case, and I think that is a reflection of the successes of the past year. As our joint operations, coalition and Iraqi forces, have brought violence down and kept it down, I think that's given Iraqis the opportunity to take a look at what happened, how it happened, and then where they can go forward.
I try to get out and around as much as I can. And I was down in Najaf just a couple of days ago and had a very warm welcome and found in particular that the Najafis were very pleased that we have a provincial reconstruction team that is returning to Najaf. They want the associations, they want the skills that these teams represent, and I think that reflects broadly speaking in the country a sense that we are working together towards the same goals, that the coalition is bringing some very positive elements into play that will help the Iraqis make lives better for themselves. And what I've really noticed is the expectation that life will particularly be better for their children, and that's what hope is all about.
JM: In a sense, you've taken on the future responsibility of nation building and I think that was rather unclear at the beginning whether you were going to get into that. Can you see a way of disengaging from this? You've got this burden, you've got this - what in was known as "the white man's burden" of taking on this huge task of getting a whole national back together again. Is it something you can extricate yourself from at any stage?
RC: Well, I would give you a slightly different view. I really think at this juncture what we're doing is helping the Iraqis build their nation, and you see that in a number of different ways. For example, on the economic level, budgets, budget execution, the Iraqis are spending their own resources for the benefit of their citizens at an accelerating rate. I'm not sure the numbers are final, but in 2007 we're seeing something like a 60% execution level for the Iraqi budget - that's both national and provincial - against execution rates in 2006 that were less than 30%. So still a ways to go obviously, but they are getting much better at developing and then executing their own budgets with their own resources, and I think that's what this is really about. It's not about us building the Iraqi nation; it's about Iraqis making the commitment, showing the resolve, developing the resolve, developing the skills to do that in their own terms with critical assistance from us that is what is going to make the difference.
JM: When this whole adventure, if you like, began here five years ago, it was widely seen as part of a broader process which would involve or might involve if it were successful a regime change in Iran, Syria, maybe a different situation in Lebanon and so on. Is there still an aspect of that grand design being fought over here, or are your goals, your mission here now simply to stabilise Iraq without any grand design for the region?
RC: Well, as the American Ambassador in Iraq, I again am reasonably fully occupied with developments in Iraq. But what happens in Iraq is not in isolation from the region, and I do strongly believe that if Iraqis are able to build on the progress they've registered so far, if we are able to maintain a role of supporting them in security and in other fields, that the development of long-term stability and security here within a democratic framework is going to have a lasting impact in the region. For me at least I've spent my whole career up until now in a Middle Eastern region that suffered because of Iraqi actions and policies under the Saddam years, whether it was in Kuwait, whether it was Iran, whether it was a subversion that Iraq sought to export to the Gulf states, to Syria, to Jordan. An Iraq that does none of those things that is a force for stability at the same time maintaining a stable relationship with Iran, that transforms the region. This is something that I believe is achievable.
JM: Could you kind of sum up for me as simply as you can your assessment of what have these five years done to Iraq?
RC: I can do it possibly but I cannot do it simply. Iraq is hugely complicated, and the events of the last five years have themselves been very, very complicated. We've seen enormous damage and devastation. The impact of the sectarian violence particularly of 2006, the first part of 2007, cannot be overstated. It damaged the country; it damaged the infrastructure; it damaged society; and it's going to take a fair amount of time to get over that. But on the positive side, I think what we have seen here is extraordinary resolve on the part of the Iraqi people to see things through to a better place. We're seeing refugees return even though conditions remain very difficult, and it's a reminder of the passionate attachment Iraqis have to their own country and to trying to make a better life, again, for themselves and their children.
I have been struck by the attachment Iraqis demonstrate to their relatively new system and institutions. The Council of Representatives, for example, has been through a particularly productive winter term, probably more activity in the six weeks from the beginning of the year until the recess than at any other period before because parliamentarians are taking their role seriously. The ability that is emerging among Iraqis for give and take, I'll give up something here and I'll get something there, that emerged in the last legislative package I think is extremely encouraging.
And finally, I think we're seeing a construct emerge of a federal Iraq that really is impressive to watch where the provinces have real authorities, real responsibilities, budget resources and the obligations that come with that to devise budgets and then to spend wisely for the benefit of the people, all an entirely new phenomenon not only in Iraq but in this region. And it's extremely interesting and extremely heartening to watch Iraqis work through this.
I said that was the final point but I'm an ambassador, I always have one or two more. I sometimes find myself thinking that as horrific as the last few years have been in terms of violence, that perhaps it is out of that crucible that a better, stronger state and society are built. I'm thinking in particular here of the people of the West, the Sunnis of Anbar, who made the incredibly courageous decision with our support, but they were the ones who had to stand up and do it, to say to al-Qaeda we are going to fight you. To do it, to do it successfully to the extent that if you'd been up to Falluja or Ramadi, they are as normal as any city could possibly be, both of them. Perhaps it is only through the process that they went through that you get to the point where you develop the resolve and the courage to take these kind of steps, and it augers well for the long-term future.
JM: I sense from what you're saying you do believe there is a kind of Iraqi identity, a sense of belonging despite the diversity that will survive everything that's been thrown at them?
RC: I very definitely do sense that, and it's been tested in very hard ways, both before 2003 and since. But although some would argue that Iraq is just another one of those artificial states created by the British by drawing lines on a map, Iraqis have an intense sense of their identity as Iraqis and that gives me some real encouragement for the future.
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Here's a great way to keep crazy cool at your Halloween Bash -- a freaky fun ice hand in the punch bowl! Adults and kids alike will love it -- it's so cool it's scary!
Here's a great way to keep crazy cool at your Halloween Bash -- a freaky fun ice hand in the punch bowl! Adults and kids alike will love it -- it's so cool it's scary!
You'll earn a lot of high fives by using this fun trick to keep your punch cool for a Halloween party. It's so easy too. Make a few to keep things cool for hours and as back-ups in case you lose any (frozen) fingers in the process. Plain ice is nice, or use juice to make sure your punch doesn't get too watered down. Add a few drops of food coloring to really pack a punch!
- Latex Gloves (non-powdered)
- Water or Juice
- Liquid measuring cup or small pitcher
- Tape
- Food Coloring (optional)
- Large Ziploc bag or plastic dish (optional)
- Freezer
- Small knife or scissors
Rinse out your glove with water. Fill your measuring cup with water or juice -- about one cup. Add food coloring if desired and mix until blended. Pour liquid into glove, making sure all fingers are full.
Pinch glove at opening and twist to close. Wrap tape around twist and tape down so that no liquid leaks out.
Place glove in larger Ziploc bag to keep your freezer spill free, just in case. You can also place glove in a shallow plastic dish for this purpose.
Freeze until solid and keep in freezer until party time.
When you're ready, prepare your punch. There are a ton of great recipes on this site if you need ideas!
Remove hand from freezer.
Carefully pierce the glove with your knife or scissors and peel away from ice hand. You may have to make multiple cuts to get it all off.
Rinse the ice hand with water and plop it in your punch for a festive drink!
Jennifer Kelly Geddes has hosted Christmas cookie swaps, New Year's open houses, Thanksgiving for 22, and all manner of dinner parties in her Manhattan and Ghent, NY homes.Read More »

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Ever since my mother described Brussels sprouts as "good and good for you," I've been a skeptic when it comes to health and diet food claims. And, I still hate Brussels sprouts.
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· Walden Farms Calorie Free Chocolate Dip and Marshmallow Dip. Sugar-free, carb-free, calorie-free, but definitely not free of good taste. Try dunking some fresh fruit into one of the dips (two tablespoons equals one serving, so you may want to measure out a serving. Remember, the FDA guidelines say that if a product contains fewer than 5 calories per serving, it can be labeled as "calorie-free"). Available at health food stores and online in various low-carb shops
· No Pudge Fudge bars. The name says it all. Too cutesy for you? Then, just try a taste and you'll succumb to the flavor. These enormous, chocolatey ice cream bars contain only 60 calories and give you 6 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein and low grams of fat and sugar! I have only one complaint: my local store keeps running out of them.
· Jello-O Sugar-Free, Reduced-Calorie Pudding Snacks. I just happened to notice these in the grocery store refrigerator section, right next to the temptingly fattening containers of full-fat, sugary puddings. Since they contain no sugar, with just 60 calories per cup of swirled chocolate and vanilla pudding, this snack sounded as if it would taste sort of, well, gluey. I happily confess that my prediction was wrong! They're creamy, rich, amazingly satisfying and good enough for me to volunteer to be the next Jello-O spokeswoman (as long as I get free pudding with my paycheck)!
By Joanne Eglash
Carb lovers who are trying to follow a low-glycemic lifestyle often complain that they can't exist without their daily bread. If you fit into this category or are diabetic, it's time to bite into the satisfying crispbread known by fans as "GG."
What's so special about GG Bran Crispbread?
Snack on this good news: these delightfully crunchy, thick wafers have only 16 calories and 3 grams of good-for-you fiber. Plus, they're sugar-free. The result is what I call a new age for bread: low on the glycemic index (great news for dieters and those who are diabetic), high in taste value, and low in both calories AND carbs.
I have been a health, diet, and food journalist and researcher for more than 15 years, and I currently am in graduate school studying for my M.S. degree in holistic nutrition. Therefore, I know just how difficult it is to find high quality foods that pass the taste test AND the low-glycemic test. That's why I was so eager to try GG Bran Crispbread when a friend mentioned this product to me. I was skeptical: how could a food that was low-sodium, low-calorie, low-carb, and high in fiber actually taste satisfying? One bite, and I became a GG believer! It's the special baking process (shhhh, I can't reveal the secret recipe, but trust me: it works), combined with the attention paid to quality ingredients, that make this product so special.
What are variations on plain GG Bran Crispbread?
I'm glad you asked that question. Here are my secret weapons in the battle to create satisfying snacks that are low on the glycemic index and high in taste:
• Dunk it! Prepare a cup of low-calorie, sugar-free hot chocolate. Dip in plain GG Crispbreads, and savor the flavor. If you're a cinnamon fan (I am), try dunking plain GG Crispbreads into this mixture with a dash of cinnamon added.
• Microwave it! Slice low-fat or fat-free cheese on the top of a few Crispbread (I like Monterey Jack cheese best for this purpose). Microwave until the cheese melts. Delicious served with sugar-free applesauce mixed with a dash of cinnamon and Equal.
• Sweeten it! Drizzle sugar-free maple syrup over the top of GG Crispbread, and enjoy with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
• Turn it into cereal! You say you miss your morning cereal? Not so fast, buckaroo: now you can have it. Crumble up several GG Crispbread. Place in a bowl, and cover with non-fat milk. Stir in a couple of packets of Equal and a dash of cinnamon, and you've got a breakfast with considerably more flavor and health value than the average breakfast cereal.
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One of the biggest challenges for dieters revolves around the issue of appetite control. Let's look at a typical day in a dieter's life to understand the challenges that arise – and how to respond to lose weight successfully:
Breakfast: You wake up feeling hungry. Visions of chocolate-frosted jelly doughnuts and an extra-large cappuccino topped with whipped cream are dancing in your head. Yawning, you head into the kitchen and hunt around for something that will help you manage your weight, satisfy your appetite, AND taste good. I know how you feel: I've sought to manage my weight for more years than I want to admit. As a health, diet, and food journalist currently completing her M.S. degree in holistic nutrition, I've tasted many foods that claim to assist with weight loss yet taste great. My favorite option: GG Bran Crispbread.
Here's how it works for breakfast: while you're brewing up that cup of coffee or tea, you can quickly prepare several of these crunchy, thick wafers in a variety of ways. Top with unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and serve with an ounce of low-fat or fat-free cream cheese, for example. Sugar-free and containing three grams of fiber per wafer, these crackers are low-calorie, low-carb, and low on the glycemic index – a magical combination when it comes to helping you control your appetite and lose weight!
Snack time: Skip the usual trip to the vending machine or cookie jar. Candy bars, sugar cookies, and so forth that typically form the basis for snacks are NOT the answer to the question: "What should I use for snacks in order to lose weight?"
Instead, take GG Crispbreads to the office or have them in the front of your kitchen cupboard. That way, when the urge for a mid-morning, mid-afternoon, or evening snack strikes, you can safely indulge. Enjoy with a cup of herb tea or coffee sweetened with a packet of Equal or Splenda, and accompany with a fresh fruit such as an apple or pear. High in fiber, low in calories and carbs, this snack will satisfy your hunger without expanding your waistline!
Lunch time: A typical noon sandwich consists of two slices of white bread topped with mayonnaise and layers of ham, cheese, and perhaps a paltry piece of iceberg lettuce. Accompanied by a package of potato chips and a tall glass of lemonade or an extra-large cappuccino, the result is a meal high in simple carbohydrates, fat, and calories. You'll feel hungry again within an hour or two – and feel disappointed when you weigh yourself the next day.
Instead, try using GG Crispbread as the basis for a tasty sandwich. Top with a small amount of fat-free mustard, then add on a slice of fat-free cheese and fat-free turkey or chicken. Add lots of dark green lettuce (not pale iceberg, which is low in vitamins and minerals), sliced tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers and sprinkle with herbs. Delicious, nutritious, filling, low in calories and high in protein and fiber, this combination is a winner for weight loss and appetite control!
Dinner time: Pasta? Fried chicken? A triple cheeseburger with French fries? Don't be tempted by the lure of a fast food drive-in or high carb, high calorie frozen TV dinner. Instead, try a skinless chicken breast broiled with fresh steamed vegetables. On the side, have two GG Crispbread to satisfy your desire to munch and crunch. If you love melted cheese, top with a slice of fat-free cheese and slip in the microwave until the cheese melts or pop under the broiler.
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Joanne Eglash has worked as a journalist for more than 15 years, specializing in health, fitness, diet/nutrition, lifestyles, careers and relationships.
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To fully explain my situation, this is a second marriage for each of us. Both were married for 20 yrs, divorced and now married for 18 yrs together. I love her but feel she "likes" me but our marriage is more of one of convenience for her. She never had money, taught school and raised her children with an abusive husband. I am safe, nice to her and able to provide whatever she wants financially. She is leaving for Scotland without me in a week (she travels with friends who have money). I stay home and work as my work does not allow that kind of time to travel. Thus my concern that she is volunerable to another man's advances as she feels part of our trouble is her inability to turn me on. My real question is, should I give her approval to do whatever she wants or should I tell her I understand and if it happens, it happens. I think she has had affairs before on these yearly trips. She admits that her friends have but says she has not.


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The Golf Club at Ballantyne is a public, 18-hole championship PGA golf course that provides exceptional play year-round. Improve your game with our practice area, golf pavilion, pro shop, club fitting, and golf lessons at the nationally acclaimed Dana Rader Golf School.
The sensory experience provided at The Spa at Ballantyne is created to soothe the senses and enhance wellness. Visitors enjoy a public day spa and salon with resort-style amenities. With a menu inspired by nature, treatments are designed to nurture the mind and body through the use of ritualistic methods, natural products, and a calming environment.
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The Digimon Wiki is entirely run by MoviezWorldwide, who is responsible for the outside promotion and the structuring of the wiki. If you have a query, they are the people you should talk to.
MoviezWorldwide is a German-based label which was formed in late 2012 by a famous anime uploader and some of his fans, then under the name Anime Movement. After successfully running the Tenkai Knights Wiki they rebranded as MoviezWorldwide in October 2015 to serve a broader fandom.


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Looking at religious and monumental architecture the world over, you might be tempted to assume that a high ceiling has always been correlated with feelings of expansiveness and grandiosity, and more confined spaces with homelier contemplation.
Nevertheless, no one had investigated the effects of ceiling height on human emotion and cognition until now.
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management marketing professor Joan Myers-Levy will publish research in the Journal of Consumer Research that links higher ceilings with freer, more abstract thought, and lower ceilings with thought patterns that focus on specifics and smaller details.
Myers-Levy and her coauthor will speculate on the implications of ceiling height for the retail environment, but their findings have me thinking about domestic spaces—maybe this research will make a definitive case for, say, cozy, cave-like bedrooms over grand cathedral-ceilinged ones.
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text: When it comes to summer mixes, Mexican-born DJ Ethos' balmy blend of funk, old school hip hop and global dance music are typically spot on, and his latest mix Mar Y Tierra, continues that streak. The organic connotations of the title are appropriate here; done on a vinyl setup, the mix feels more like an improvised freestyle rather than a prearranged set. Ethos gives few tracks room to breathe alone for a little bit, as he fluently performs a series of scratch transitions, blend and sequences, while sampled bongos in the old-school hip-hop jams compliment the cumbia breaks naturally. Among these old-school selections, look out for Eric B and Rakim's "Don't Sweat the Technique," Beastie Boys' "All Lifestyles" and Mos Def's "Umi Says" to close things out. Throw in a few crooning Spanish songsmiths and a South American flute here and there, and you got yourself a nimble mix for the weekend.


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I know that he (Ron) talked about all this in interviews in the old Cinefantastique magazine (which did annual Trek Specials), because I used to have them (they've since gone the way of the dodo, unfortunately).
Would it be sufficient citation to mention the magazine interviews even if specific issues cannot be referenced?Capt Christopher Donovan 20:54, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
- I think that would be good enough. Granted it would be more credible with the actual issue numbers, but perhaps someone else can add them later. (Actually, according to this page here, it was the October '93 issue... so, there ya go. :D) --From Andoria with Love 21:12, 19 August 2006 (UTC)


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Johannesburg - A man was arrested at the Hillbrow Clinic in Johannesburg for allegedly shooting and wounding a man and hijacking his minibus, Gauteng police said on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old man and another man allegedly shot the 29-year-old driver once in the upper body and took his white Toyota Quantum taxi in Newtown on Tuesday, Warrant Officer Xoli Mbele said.
The driver was waiting at a red traffic light on the corner of Queen Elizabeth and Carr streets at the time.
Another minibus driver took the man to the Hillbrow Clinic.
While at the clinic, the man identified his alleged 30-year-old assailant, who was being treated for an injury to his arm. The police were contacted and the man was arrested at the clinic.
The 29-year-old was in a stable condition. His taxi, which had a tracking device, was recovered in Hillbrow on Tuesday. The other hijacker was still at large.
The 30-year-old would appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court soon. - Sapa


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We have come a long way since the beginning of our sustainability journey just 5 years ago thanks to the hard work and innovation of everyone at Knauf Insulation . Our new 2016 report showcases many of the initiatives that have been introduced throughout our company to help us make significant progress in achieving the ambitious targets we have set ourselves for 2020. The report also showcases how we put sustainability at the heart of everything we do at Knauf Insulation. Click here to read our 2016 report.
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Photography workshop planned at Itasca
A teachers Digital Photography Bridge to Nature Workshop at Itasca State Park is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center.
Teachers and classroom volunteers, maybe some of you are currently using photography to document your nature studies in the classroom and maybe some of you have thought about it, but due to lack of photographic equipment, you have not been able to create photo lessons to enhance and complement your curriculum.
Check out Minnesota's new statewide project called, "The Digital Photography Bridge to Nature." This workshop will train educators in the use of digital cameras so they can use them as a teaching tool in any subject area.
The format covers the use of digital cameras, basic photo tips, a hands-on photo activity, reviewing and discussing the photos taken by staff during the photo activity, downloading and editing techniques, and student project ideas. We'll show you how to enhance your curriculum, not add to it.
This workshop is targeted for teachers and classroom volunteers for grades 3-9. Cost is free. Bring a sack lunch and your own camera and laptop if you want. Dress for going outside.
To register, contact, Connie at 218-699-7259 or Sandra at 218-699-7252 at Itasca State Park. Register early as space is limited to 20 participants. Please register by Friday, Oct. 8. Minimum of 12 persons needed to conduct workshop.


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Choosing an Appropriate Urn for a Scattering Ceremony
With so many options available, choosing a scattering urn can feel like an overwhelming process. The decision often involves equal measures
Your funeral director will have plenty of relevant suggestions but this quick guide will help you get started.
Traditional Scattering
There are very few rules regarding the type of urn you have to use for scattering. Some people are content with the default given after cremation while others explore the vast variety of options for something that feels personal. The main difference between a scattering urn and a traditional display quality urn is the closure mechanism – permanent urns are purposefully difficult to open, scattering urns have a more user-friendly design.
Most modern scattering urns are biodegradable, usually made of paper or other natural materials. The designs are often intuitive and allow for easy scattering straight from the vessel without necessitating any actual handling. Some urns transform into vases or candle holders afterward, becoming part of the ceremony.
Many water-based ceremonies use a scattering technique much like the traditional scattering methods mentioned in the above section. Anything that travels well and pours smoothly will work just fine. We suggest avoiding paper models if there will be any spray or excess humidity – there are some cases where paper urns prove perfect for water burials, and we'll discuss some of those scenarios below.
Scattering Alternatives
Some families choose to bury the ashes instead of spreading them. Any biodegradable urn is likely to work for this purpose, making thousands of options available to those who are interested. Some choose urns with integrated tree saplings or flower bulbs to create a powerful living memorial. We love the quality urns at Stardust – all of their scattering urns are biodegradable and environmentally friendly, well suited to scattering ceremonies and burial alike.
The only time that a non-biodegradable urn is used is when burying the urn encased in an urn vault, often requiring a formal funeral plot.
Water burials often utilize paper urns that float gently for several minutes before slowly submerging beneath the water. Make sure to seek out marine-friendly options; most urns intended for water scattering ceremonies work just fine. Coral starters are an inspiring alternative, encasing the ashes in a special concrete form instead of an urn, providing a future habitat for countless species of marine life.
Other Tips to Consider
Depending on the location, local authorities may have specific urn requirements or restrictions. You will often need to obtain a permit in advance if you want to release the cremated remains at a public park, nature reserve, or cemetery. Many waterside jurisdictions only permit scattering ceremonies at a specific distance away from the shore. If unsure, please ask. Cremated remains are completely safe to humans and the environment but obtaining permission is the only way to ensure your ceremony will go off without a hitch.
Start planning as soon as possible. The shopping, sizing, and shipping process can take a while depending on your source. Custom options often have an even longer lead-time. An urn is a highly personal investment – plan well and plan early to make sure you're able to obtain the design you set your heart on.


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The oak bolthole, beside a farmhouse in Benenden, was built in 1775 and was still being used into the 1960s.
The Grade II-listed privy has two full-size seats and a child-size one.
"Having children of my own and knowing what a devil it is to potty train them I thought how wonderful it must have been," said owner Mary Kellett.
"You could take your child along with you and hopefully it would get the message quite quickly."
The contents of the privy were collected in a bucket, which could then be removed via a trap door at the back and used to make fertiliser.
Emily Gee, of English Heritage, said there were several hundred listed toilets - some rural privies and some urban public conveniences.
"There are a few others with three seats - but only a handful - it is quite rare," she said.
Mrs Kellett said she still used the convenience to get away from it all with her cat, Kevin.
"In the evening in the summer, when the sun comes over the roof of the house and I want a nice quiet time to myself...
"It's nice and warm, the door's open...the setting sun, a glass of wine, a book...it's bliss just to sit there and be nice and peaceful."
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As All Hallows Eve closes in, we are celebrating with a ghoulish delight. The Vampire's Eclipse is a magnificent cocktail with 3 magical layers this shot is sure to impress!!
The Vampire Eclipse is a special treat created just for you by the count himself deep in the castle's lair. The count worked feverishly to capture the essence and magic of the suns eclipse. A dark river of grenadine rests on the bottom of the glass, while repelling the suns burst of orange energy, trapping a cherry between day and night. The light rum entombs this moment forever.
Kick off your heels and pour one tonight!
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The Vampire's Eclipse
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1/2 ounce grenadine
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Gently pour grenadine in shot glass first. Then slowly pour in the orange juice (pour down the side of the glass to avoid mixing your layers). Slowly lower the cherry through the orange juice to rest on the grenadine. Lastly, add rum pouring it down the side of your glass.
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I am a Berlin based photographer, originally from Australia. I have photographed models in Australia, Latvia, Germany, Japan and the USA. I work primarily with models who have a unique or alternative look (tattoos, piercings, brightly colored hair, etc). I am constantly looking to explore new ideas with my photography and learn new things.see more
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It looks like Kris Jenner and Ben Flajnik decided to have a bit of fun at the expense of the media. With rumors speculating around the star of Keeping Up With The Kardashians and former Bachelor hooking up, the duo decided to have some fun for the cover story of US Weekly.
The duo, along with their business partner Liz Heinlein, had a meal at Nobu, Los Angeles and both shared a picture of them.
31-year-old Flajnik posted it on Instagram targeting the US Weekly and saying that he is still dating Jenner and also asking to call him for real facts. Similarly, 58-year-old Jenner posted the shot on her Instagram account and captioned that she had a date with Heinlein and Ben.
Later that night, the three made sure that they attended Ms. Carter Show Owrld Tour of Beyonce that was held at the Staples centre. Heinlein shared the pics through her iPhone app and Jenner posted few more snaps about the Beyonce show at Queen Bay.
Khloe Kardashian Odom and Kendall Jenner also took part in the show. Both flaunted hair bows that illuminated similar to their mom's.


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Roy Kim recently expressed his interest in Davichi's Kang Min Kyung.
On the December 7th broadcast of Mnet's 'Superstar K4 Top 12 Talk Concert', 'Superstar K4' finalist Yoo Seung Woo chose Kang Min Kyung as his ideal type and received the chance to speak on the phone with her. During the conversation, Kang Min Kyung mentioned, "I think Roy Kim is pretty handsome too." To which Roy Kim happily answered, "I like you too, I like you. Yoo Seung Woo is too young for you, and I like you a lot", bringing laughter as he tried to appeal more favorably in her eyes.
Roy Kim also revealed that age is not a factor when it comes to dating, which left fans curious of his dating preferences.
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Indie Trailer Sunday: First Teaser for Creepy Mirror Horror 'Oculus'
by Alex Billington
January 26, 2014
Source: Yahoo
"See the mirror hanging there, face of silver, frame of black, Oculus of glass, I stare… I can feel you staring back…" Today's indie trailer is for a horror film called Oculus that premiered at TIFF last year in the Midnight Madness category. The concept involves a cursed mirror of some sort, and a plot involving a brother and sister trying to figure out how their parents were killed. This first teaser gives quite an eerie, quick look at the horror that's in this, which is the just the right amount needed to convince me to see it and wonder why I haven't caught up with this already. This tease may give you a chill, but it's worth watching.
Watch the first teaser trailer for Mike Flanagan's indie horror Oculus, originally from Yahoo:
Years after the mysterious deaths of their parents, a traumatized brother and sister find the cause of their family tragedy: a cursed mirror whose 300-year history has left a bloody trail of destruction in its wake.
Oculus is directed by American filmmaker Mike Flanagan, of the films Makebelieve, Still Life, Ghosts of Hamilton Street and Absentia previously. The screenplay is by Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard, based on the short film of the same name. The cast includes Karen Gillan ("Doctor Who", Outcast, Guardians of the Galaxy), Brenton Thwaites (The Signal), Katee Sackhoff (Riddick, "Battlestar Galactica", "24"), Rory Cochrane, Annalise Basso and Garrett Ryan Ewald. This first premiered at TIFF 2013. Poster here:
After premiering in Toronto in 2013, Oculus was picked up by Relativity Media. They'll be releasing Mike Flanagan's Oculus in theaters starting April 11th this spring. For more info, view on twitter #SeeYourEvil.
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|Syntax and Metamodel Code Generation: The 'Generate All' action can be used to generate code for all EMF generator models and all syntax definitions also in multiple projects.
Automatic spell checking
|EMFText does now integrate with the Eclipse spell checker by default.
Support for task items
|EMFText does now automatically detect tasks in textual models and creates respective markers that are shown in the Tasks view.
New actions in Outline view
|EMFText does now generate a set of useful actions for the Outline view.
Further improvements
Improved performance of error marker creation
The speed of creating large sets of errors markers has been greatly improved. This will particulary be noticed when editing textual models that contain many errors.
Metamodel for layout information
The information about whitespaces can now not only be preserved in models, but also edited. To do so, DSLs must simply extend the common layout metamodel. Using so-called 'Collect-In'-Tokens is now deprecated.
Default execution environment is now Java 6
As Eclipse has officially moved to Java 6 as minimal execution environment, this is now the default environment for generated resource plug-ins. However, the plug-ins will still compile and run under Java 5.
Generating Eclipse independent code
EMFText does now explicitly offer the option to generate code that does not have any Eclipse dependencies, which is useful to deploy DSLs in non-Eclipse environments (e.g., web servers).
Encoding-aware parsing and printing
EMFText does take care of file encoding when parsing and printing models.
Upgrade to ANTLR 3.4.0
EMFText does now use the most recent version of ANTLR to generate parsers.
Improved printing and code completion
Quite some bugs have been fixed in the printer and the code completion algorithms.
|EMFCustomize allows to customize operations defined in EMF Ecore models without directly modifying the generated code. EMFCustomize detects subclasses of generated EMF classes and automatically adapts the Ecore model to produce customized EMF Factories that instantiate the custom subclasses instead of the generated Impl classes. As a result, the generated and the hand-written code are cleanly separated, but still the full JDT functionality is available during implementation.
|CommentTemplate is a lightweight template engine that is tightly integrated with Java. Templates are written in Java, multi-line comments are used to encapsulate template content. CommentTemplate compiles templates written in plain Java file and creates generators in plain Java.
|HEDL (Hibernate Entity Definition Language) can be used to generate entity classes and data access objects for the Hibernate ORM framework.
|The Functions DSL can be used to specify system functions and data types on a high level. The DSL is accompanied by a builder that creates a PDF document from this specification.
|The Calc DSL can be used to specify simple calculations. It can be used to configure such calculation rules at runtime within applications as it comes with an interpreter.
|eJava now offers a custom wizard for new files which allows to select a metaclass and then generates a stub for the eJava file.
MinimalEcore does now automatically reload the EMF generator model after updating the Ecore model. It also supports generics now.
Support for running/debugging models
|EMFText does now automatically add UI elements to execute models.
Support for launch configurations
|The execution of DSL models can be parameterized with launch configurations.
Debugging out of the box
|EMFText does now automatically generate a full-fledged debugger for DSLs that use an interpreter for execution.
Support for New Project templates
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|Can be used to specify database schemata. The DSL comes with a wizard that can extract existing schemata using JDBC.
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Enhanced New Project Wizard
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Minimal Ecore
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|A basic script language for functional web site testing.
Syntax for Enumeration Attributes
|Defining syntax for enumeration attributes is now even easier.
Default Quick Fixes for unresolved references
|EMFText does now automatically add quick fixes for unresolved references.
OSGi Manifest files
|Can be used to read, transform and write manifest files with EMF tools.
|OWLCL be used to add OWL constraints to Ecore metamodels.
EMFText 1.3.2 is a pure bugfix release. It does not contain new features. Please consult the Release Notes to see which bugs have been fixed.
Java-style Syntax Generator
|Syntax Derivation: Similar to HUTN, a Java-like syntax can now be generated.
Syntax for Boolean Attributes
|Defining syntax for boolean attributes is now as easy as it can get.
Improved syntax analysis
The analysis of .cs files has been extended to detect more problems. In particular duplicate and conflicting options are now reported.
Automatic token sorting
Tokens defined in .cs files are now automatically sorted. More specific tokens are preferred over more general ones.
Customization of Code Completion Proposals
EMFText does now generate a dedicated class which can be overridden to modify the completion proposals that are computed automatically.
Support for Quick Fixes
EMFText does now support to easily create quick fixes for problems that are detected in DSL documents.
Dynamic Syntax Highlighting
The highlighting of text elements can now be performed dynamically. Instead of assigning color and text style per token type, tokens can be styled depending on their text or position in the document.
EMFText is now shipped with a completely revised documentation that is both available from the Eclipse Help menu and the web.
|EMFDoc can be used to add documentation to Ecore models.
EMFText Project Wizard
|Project Scaffolding: Advanced wizard to create new EMFText projects
Operator rules
|Operator rules can be used for metamodels that have expression-like constructs.
Examples are mathematical expressions, logical expressions or other forms of nested syntax elements. Often these expressions cause problems, because they are left-recursive and require to prioritize one rule over another. EMFText 1.3.0 does now provide special annotations (@Operator) to define such rules, assign priorities as well as associativity. This allows for clean and easy modelling of the expressions.
Examples on how to use these new annotations can be found in the SimpleMath and Three Valued Logic languages.
Partial token definitions
|The regular expression for token definitions can now be composed. This is particularly useful when regular expressions contain repeating sequences.
Rule Overrides
Rules from imported syntaxes can be overridden now. To do so, basically add a new rule for the metaclass, which does already have syntax defined in an imported syntax and tag the new rule with the @Override annotation. One can also remove rules using @Override(remove="true").
Anonymous Attributes
|Anonymous attributes can be used if one expects a certain token in a CS rule, but does not want to store the token value in an attribute. This is particularly useful when defining syntax for existing metamodels, where one can not add attributes anymore, but the syntax required tokens at particular spots in CS rules.
Separation of generated code into two plug-ins
Instead of generating one resource plug-in, EMFText does now generate two separate plug-ins. One contains the parser, printer and EMF integration code. The second one contains anything connected to the UI, for example the editor and preference pages. This enables the usage of DSLs in headless environments.
Generation of builder stub and project nature
EMFText does now generate a builder class for DSLs and a project nature. The builder can easily be customized to transform or compile DSL documents whenever these are saved.
Generation of interpreter stub
To ease the implementation of interpreters for DSLs, a stub class is generated, which implements a stack-based interpretation pattern. For each metaclass a method, responsible for interpreting instances of this class is added to the stub. By subclassing the abstract interpreter stub one can easily program interpreters. Examples can be found in the SimpleMath and Three Valued Logic languages.
EMF Validation
The EMF Validation framework is now used to check textual models by default. This way, the same validation classes registered for a metamodel can be used both in graphical and textual editors.
Incremental Code Generation
EMFText does now override only classes that have changed. This speeds up both the code generation as well as the compilation of generated plug-ins.
Augmented Backus Naur Form (ABNF)
|ABNF is an IEEE standard for defining context-free syntax.
Java Properties Files
|Java Properties Files are often used by Java programmers to store configuration data or externalized information (e.g., language-specific messages).
Theater DSL
|Theater DSL is a DSL to describe scripts for theater plays.
|Contextual Insight: Editor provides selection sensitive information hover for all model elements.
Occurrence Highlighting
|Specification Context: Highlighting of specifcation and usage of model objects.
|Hide and Reveal: Editor provides code folding that can be enabled by annotating rules in the syntax specification.
Bracket Handling
|Efficiency and Comprehension: Editor completes and highlights corresponding brackets while typing.
Runtime independence
Removal of EMFText runtime dependencies. All code required by DSL plug-ins is now generated. Thus, there are no runtime dependencies to a specific EMFText version.
|Specify Ecore's EOperation bodies with Java. To provide the implementation for EOperations one simply puts an eJava file next to the Ecore model.
Ecore Facade
|Ecore Facade is a language to add additional annotations to existing Ecore models
Syntax Highlighting
|Customisable Beauty: Syntax highlighting is customisable per language (syntax specification) and per user (workspace preferences).
Code Completion
|Intelligent Code Proposals: Automatic derivation of code proposals from syntax specifications and metamodel references.
Outline View
|Structural Overview: Integration of text editor and selection sensitive outline view.
Syntax Specification Analysis
|Check and Report: Structural and semantic analysis of syntax specifcations w.r.t. a given metamodel and further consistency rules (e.g., Token conflicts, rule recursion, etc.).
HUTN Generator
|Kickstart for syntax specification: Added action for EMF .genmodel that automatically generates a default HUTN syntax from the metamodel.
Syntax Import
|Reuse: Import metamodels and existing syntax specifications.
Java 5
|A complete specification of Java 5 together with its meta model.
See also: http://www.jamopp.org
Ecore TEXT
|Textual metamodelling within the EMF:
Ecore TEXT is a textual syntax for EMF's meta modelling language.
Manchester Syntax for OWL2
|Ontology Modelling: A language implementing the Manchester Syntax for OWL2.


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LG Electronics achieves 45 percent brand awareness in Mid East & Africa
A recent brand equity index survey commissioned by LG Electronics has revealed that it achieved a 45 percent unaided brand awareness throughout the Middle East and Africa. The regional brand equity result has emerged as far higher than the global average of 26 percent emanating from 43 surveyed countries outside the Middle East and Africa.
The survey, which also covered four of LG's key competitors, was carried out through face-to-face interviews over a five week period with more than 1,000 consumers aged between 20 and 59 across nine countries in the Middle East and Africa. In Jordan and Saudi Arabia, LG emerged as brand champions with a whopping 85.1 percent unaided brand awareness in Jordan and 69 percent in Saudi Arabia. — (menareport.com)
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A sweet very similar to the famous Greek sweet baklava, is called καταϊφι. I actually prefer it over baklava every single time. I like phyllo just okay, but kataifi is made with shredded phyllo; I actually think it looks like phyllo hair. The inside is typically the same, made with a mixture of walnuts, almonds, and pistachios blended with a cinnamon and sugar to make it quite unbelievable. All of this is then rolled into the hairy phyllo, baked, and
like all Greek sweets is topped with a simple honey syrup.
I wouldn't say the process was difficult, but I think it is definitely a recipe that you perfect and become better at over time. This was not my par best in the looks category, but I think the flavors hit a birdie (and I don't even play golf)!
I can't even really give you an official recipe because I kinda just winged it. I added a handful of toasted almonds and walnuts, about 1 T. cinnamon + 2 T. sugar + 1 egg + ~1/4 cup bread crumbs + 1 tsp. vanilla powder. I then poured some melted butter over the kataifi hair and proceeded to roll the filling up tight. Cut them into 2″ pieces and baked them until golden brown. While they were cooking I made the syrup with 2 cups water + 1 1/2 – 2 cups sugar + 1/2 cup honey + 1 cinnamon stick + a few cloves + some lemon zest (and a squirt of lemon juice) and let this cool. When the kataifi came out hot, I poured the cool syrup on top and let soak. I don't like mine overly sweet or drinking the syrup so I have a light hand when pouring, even having some left over.
Viola = Kataifi. Simple. Delicious. Lightly Sweet. Addictive.
I will be making this again when we are expecting some guests, it is a bit dangerous to leave around the house when there are only two of you!
I also have a great recipe for baklava coming soon made with dried fruits!!! Keep your eyes open and your RSS feeds tuned in!
Kali orexi.


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Insufficient User Input
NOTE: This is one of the most common project management challenges.
Often end users are not active project team members. Supervisors and managers provide input rather than employees that have day-to-day responsibility for the process at stake. Every manager or department has one member that is the "go to" person: the employee peers look to for guidance. This is the person that should be on the project team.
Another reason initiatives suffer from insufficient user input is that employees are not provided time away from their other responsibilities; as a result they cannot devote their full and complete attention to the project.
Outside consultants and technical developers are key members of project teams. But often they make assumptions if they do not understand the nuances of their clients' businesses and the users' needs.
Some projects focus on improving efficiency by simply automating the current process rather than improving it.
Senior management and project leaders must actively support user involvement throughout the project. If additional funding is necessary to back-fill front line employees it should be included in the project budget.
Knowledgeable end users should provide meaningful input during every phase of the project: requirements gathering, design, and testing.
Make sure outside consultants and technical developers understand the business environment and process flow as well as project success metrics. Invest time up front to have users demonstrate their challenges and why process change is necessary.
Avoid automating a broken process by encouraging users to look beyond how things have always been done and to focus on how things could be done better. End users are the most knowledgeable about their day-to-day work and can often point out where the current business process is lacking – but they may be reluctant to do so for fear of reprisal.
This is one of a series of posts on project management for finance professionals. The series features practical project management advice and tips for driving process change using technology. The series is archived here.


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Trend Buzz, Reality TV, and more...
Go Back in Time
Wonder what Yahoo looked like during the dot-com boom? Dial up the Wayback Machine, and you can view cached copies of popular Web sites dating back to 1996. For quick nostalgia trips, add a Wayback bookmarklet to your Firefox or Opera toolbar or Internet Explorer favorites; clicking the button will call up the archive of the site you're viewing.
Give Google a Face-Lift
Google offers more than a dozen services, but most are hidden. The GoogleX interface makes all of Google's goodies--such as Gmail, Froogle, Maps, and more--accessible via a nifty Mac OS X-like toolbar. Originally designed by a Google researcher, the toolbar disappeared shortly after being posted on the Google Labs site (most likely due to objections by Apple), but not before some plucky Netizens saved a copy for your use.
Catch the Early Buzz on Trends
Want to find out what the bloggers are talking about before it hits the mainstream? Just sign up for PubSub and plug in your search terms. This site crawls more than 9 million blogs, public relations newswires, and SEC filings for relevant entries, and then e-mails you the results. You can also install a sidebar applet inside IE or Firefox and view the results interactively.
Back Up and Share Music and Videos
Using Streamload, you can upload gigabytes of music and video files (as well as Word docs, Web pages, presentations, and more) and share them with any other Streamload user you choose (provided you have the legal right to use the material, of course). You or your friends can stream or download media files to any computer, so you can watch your home videos even when you are far from home. A free Streamload account comes with 10GB of storage and 100MB of downloads per month; accounts with unlimited storage and from 1GB to 60GB of downloads range from $5 to $40 per month.
Check Your Inbox From Anywhere
You say your ISP doesn't offer a Web interface for your e-mail inbox? Don't fret. With Mail2Web you can access any POP3 or IMAP4 account, read and respond to messages, and attach up to 10MB of files from any Web-connected computer. And don't worry, your mail will still be there ready to download when you get back to the office.
Find Uncle Sam's Hidden Files
Hear that big sucking sound? It's thousands of documents disappearing from government Web pages--some removed due to national security concerns, and others for political reasons. But at sites like the Federation of American Scientists' Project on Government Secrecy, The Memory Hole, and Cryptome, you can find some of these missing files, along with other declassified but hard-to-find documents.
Create Your Own Reality TV Show
Why should Paris Hilton and Donald Trump get all the glory? On ManiaTV you can submit your own 5-minute video clip; if it's picked, the site will devote an hour of programming to a video of your life. You can also send in clips from your mobile phone, or program an hour-long "mixtape" of your favorite video clips for broadcast online. This self-styled MTV (without the TV) claims 1 million unique visitors a month.
Travel by Kayak
That's "Kayak" as in Kayak.com--a cool metasearch site that works like an in-house travel agency. A Google-like home page searches for flights, hotels, and cars from more than 100 different travel sites. Unique slider bars let you filter flights by time or price range; you can view all available airlines, airports, and hotel chains, or winnow down to just your favorites.
Tell the Truth in Secret
Maybe your boss has bad breath, or a close friend is in serious need of an ego trim. You can slip them a word in secret using Sharpmail's anonymous e-mailer. You can send your message in plain text or HTML, or you can send an SMS message to someone's cell phone. (But don't even think about sending abusive or spammish mail, or Sharpmail will pull your free account.) Who knows? Maybe you'll receive an anonymous message taking you to task for your passive-aggressive e-mail tendencies.
Blog at Light Speed
When you have something to say right away, let Bubbler be your mouthpiece. This convenient blogging tool resides on your desktop, enabling you to post entries, publish images, and share files with just a few mouse clicks--no wading through multiple log-on windows or dealing with kludgy posting tools. Bubbler will host a simple text blog with 1MB of storage for free; paid options that allow you more storage space range from 10MB ($5 a month) to 4GB ($100 a month).


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Shining Soul II
Review by LanceHeart Gothann
"A Shining Force with Soul"
Shining Force is one of the older, yet unpopular, Strategy RPG games to ever have graced the Sega systems. Now, since Sega is a developer, their games moved to GBA. Shining Soul 1 came out a little while back, having a meager impact to revolutionize the story. Now, Shining Soul 2 comes out, improving EVERYTHING, even the story!
Set in a similar Shining Force world, this game follows in it's elder brother's footsteps: it's a Diablo-esque / Gauntlet-esque game with a lot of monsters to wipe out and experience to be gained. Money is hard to come by so collect and sell those precious item drops.
Now Sega has outdone itself this time around. Everything is much easier to do: spell casting, attack controls, reflex timing when moving around, everything. The versatility and freedom you get from the better collision detection in this game makes it more realistic when you actually try to dodge spells and projectiles.
Ok, I won't lie. The storyline lacks some major work. Though it's better than the first one's, this game still doesn't really have much more than a straight story (linear to the point of it being excruciatingly easy to know where to go next). The only thing that saves this game's storyline is the fact that there ARE side quests (find them!) and though they're pretty easy for the most part, they're a good way to steer away from the actual storyline for a bit.
Yes, they're that good. The chibi-style (super deformed / super cute) of the whole world is true to the Shining Force world. Even though this game is in 2D it excels in it's looks. As for the sound, well, it's good music, but it's still GBA sound. As anyone already knows, that can annoy the heck out of anyone. That's why I put the score at 9, since you don't have any way to shut off the background music or the SFX volume without having to turn down the master sound control.
Play Time/Replayability
At least over 60 hours of playtime, near-infinite replayability
Yes, you read right: this game is VERY long, even though it's a GBA hack-and-slash game. The Diablo-style inventory & equipment system keeps things infinitely customizable. The NEED to level up in certain cases in this game also make it so that you have to work your way through the same areas again and again, though you pick up a few new items to sell each time. I must admit, 60 hours is a bit much to play this game, but if you're not one of the more daring gamers who like to go beat games in record time, 60 hours is what you'll need to finish this game.
Buy or Rent?
Find it, buy it, cherish it, and play it for many long hours to come. This game will keep you hooked through whole bus rides and whole road trips!
Final Score (Not an average)
This game is that good. Go out there and get it NOW!
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 03/28/04
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.


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Motions for Lead Plaintiff in Securities Class Actions
Using a data set of securities class actions filed from 2003 to 2005, this study assesses the effect of the lead plaintiff presumption enacted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 on agency costs of lead counsel for the class and class members. Examining the pretrial motions for lead plaintiff for each class action, the study reports evidence that characteristics of the selected lead plaintiff, including the amount of losses suffered, the presence of institutional investors, and the presence of institutions that are frequent movants for lead plaintiff status, are negatively correlated with attorney agency costs. The amount of competition in the lead plaintiff selection process and the formation of some (but not all) groups of lead plaintiffs are also negatively correlated with agency costs.
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Hi, how to find out the how many tabs opened in a browser, when i click on close button of browser. And also is there any separate events for tab close and browser close.Can any one please give me solution for this.
There are no tab close or browser close events. The closest is the web page unload event that is triggered when a web page is unloaded regardless of whether it is simply to reload the same page, load a different page or because the tab or browser has closed.
If it is possible to do what you want it would have to be done as a browser plugin as scripts running in the browser itself or in a web page will not have the necessary security access.