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Autumn is in the air, bringing many changes with it.
But first we want to pick up were we
left off last time and "rehash" the World Cup. Ok, we admit it. It was a disappointing result. Look, to be honest the
best team won and congratulations go out to them. But did you know about the story behind the scenes? The Dutch team
has a loyal following of supporters. They planned and schemed for two years to form a large convoy to do a three month
long African overland trip. The pinnacle of the trip was to reach South Africa and follow their team around in their
World Cup matches. This is where the comedy of errors crept in. What they did not anticipate was that their team would
do so well. In a cruel turn of fate they booked their return freighter ship for Monday, the 5th. In doing so,
they missed not just the semi-final but also the World Cup final. Words fail. But pictures tell us they had a fantastic
On the convoy subject. Another large convoy of teeny weenie little
leatherback hatchlings safely ambled along to the waters edge, right next to Karakter Beach Bar, while a party was in
full swing…..arriving in style with much hoopla into this world. The Nature Foundation in their press release stated
that this was a very successful nest. There were 108 eggs of which 78 hatched successfully. Only one full term embryo
did not make it and the rest never developed.
Hurricane Earl, a Category two hurricane passed near St Maarten at
the end of August. This is the second hurricane in seven years to impact St Maarten. Fortunately there was no loss of
life. Damage was limited to vegetation, signs, awnings and a few roofs were blown off. Some beaches suffered erosion
but the sand is returning rapidly. This was an unusual experience for us, in so far that the storm passed in day light.
We were in a fortunate position that the wind direction was parallel to the building. That allowed us to open the doors
for the duration of the storm and actually sit outside in pumping wind gusts of 75 miles/hour. There's no doubt. Mother
Nature commands a healthy respect.
The aftermath:
Hurricane Earl put a spanner in the
works of the planned visit to St Maarten by the Acting Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Jan Pieter Balkenende. He
flew in on the normal commercially scheduled flight arriving just after lunch. But Hurricane Earl had other plans and
meetings were re-scheduled at lightning speed. The Acting Prime Minister then left St Maarten on a specially arranged
Coast Guard plane, barely a few minutes before Princess Juliana Airport was closed at 5pm, in preparation for the
Why Acting Prime Minister you might
think? The Dutch recently had elections. There was no clear majority. Formation talks with coalition partners have been
ongoing for a few months. At this stage it seems like a coalition of the centre-right has been agreed upon. In the meantime Jan
Pieter Balkenende is the Acting Prime Minster for the caretaker Government.
The other notable change is that St Maarten has finally cast the
Netherlands Antilles yoke off its shoulder and will as of 10-10-10 operate as a Country within the Kingdom of the
Netherlands. That is around the corner yet much uncertainty prevails. ….small little details like how mail or FedEx
parcels should be addressed in future. So much work still needs to be done. But with hard work all goals will be
St Maarten had elections on the 17th
of September to elect their new Parliament. Voters turn-out was very high. The ruling party National Alliance garnered
the most votes winning 7 out of 15 seats. Theo Heyliger got the most votes for an individual and his newly formed United
People's Party won 6 seats. The Democratic Party won the other two seats. This resulted in a coalition government
between the UP and DP with quite a twist - the Democratic Party leader, Sarah Wescot-Williams will be the first Prime
Minister for Country of St Maarten.
Interesting analysis can be drawn from
the voting statistics that were made available. Eligible voters totaled 19601. The largest group of voters, numbering
8422, were born elsewhere. The number of voters born in St Maarten totaled 6043 and another 5136 voters were born in
other parts of the Dutch Kingdom. These figures clearly indicate the important role that the migrant / naturalized
settler plays in the St Maarten political arena. This has brought on an intense debate as to the definition of a St
Maartener. There are no easy answers.
The road works have taken on a life of
their own. We patiently wait for the completion, which by the hive of activity and looks of it should be very soon. The
parking in front of our studio has been completely blocked off for the past two weeks. It still isn't clear how the
Mary's Boon junction will join the new road. All will be revealed soon. From the pictures you can see the remarkable
progress that was made. The completion of the road extension will be ready before high season and won't impact traffic
in any way. The runway extension will be worked on at night avoiding delays in normal air traffic flow. This project has
to be completed by December 2010.
High season is nearing and most
restaurants will re-open soon. We attended the launch of the newly renovated Three Palms Restaurant (near Pineapple
Pete's). They extended their
cocktail lounge area with comfortable seating arrangements maintaining their modern sleek ambience. A perfect place to
meet for pre-movie, pre-party cocktails or hanging out after enjoying a romantic dinner there. This remains our
favourite restaurant in Simpson Bay.
The Carousel is a recent addition to St
Maarten and a must stop if your kids / grandkids accompany you on your vacation. They serve up plethora of exotic
ice-cream flavours made on the premises.
We are all set for high season. Please stop by our studio for a
friendly chat and take this opportunity to see some of our new jewelry designs.
You are probably looking forward to your sunny St Maarten reprieve.
In the meantime snuggle up warmly against the cold.
Stay safe,
Hans and Anne
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I have made all sorts with this smoothie maker from standard smoothies to soups and cocktails. I have owned it about 3 years now and it is still going strong.
The appliance is easy to set up and dismantle and the only section that is awkward to clean is the dispensing nozzle, but leave it to soak for a bit and that usually does the job just fine. There is a handy guide on the side of the jug with measurements in millilitres and where to fill liquid and solid ingredients to for two or four servings.
I was nervous about putting frozen ingredients in, but the blades have absolutely no problem with this. The only time I did have difficulty was when I hadn't included enough liquid and the blades only pulverise the solid pieces of fruit at the bottom and the rest just sit still solid on top - adding more liquid soon rectifies this though.
The only downside I would say is the noise, which I think is extremely loud. I had intended to make smoothies for breakfast each morning but this would certainly wake the whole household up!
Other than the noise I think this is a fantastic appliance that I have made such a huge variety of drinks using, I am definitely glad I bought it.
I bought this toaster when I first moved house and just wanted a simple, cheap and cheerful one as I don't toast bread very often.
In terms of appearance the white plastic exterior of the toaster does look cheap, but hey with Smart Price you are not paying for style.
The appliance toasted my bread just fine, on the highest setting bread turns a medium brown, so if you like your toast a little burnt you would need to toast it a second time. However, as others have mentioned thick slices of bread do not fit well into this toaster.
There is a pull out tray at the bottom which is supposed to collect the crumbs nevertheless I seemed to always find a pile of crumbs underneath the toaster that had managed to escape through the gaps!
A few months down the line the pop up mechanism started to falter and would only pop up halfway; not a huge issue for me as it was still possible to get the toast out without too much difficulty. One day I popped my bread in and left the toaster to it, only to come back ten minutes later to a kitchen so full of smoke that I struggled to breathe - the toaster had not only failed to pop the toast out but had continued to heat it until it was nothing more than slices of charcoal. Luckily there was only smoke and no fire, but even still the risk had still been there, so I would advise that you do not leave your toaster unsupervised!!
I decided to buy this tree for my cat as she is not the docile type and I thought a climbing frame would help keep boredom at bay. She has such a short attention span with little toys, but loves to climb and explore so I wanted to get her a big tree with lots of platforms and nooks.
This tree fits the bill of bring interesting and interactive and was also one of the cheapest large cat trees. On delivery there was also the lovely little surprise of two toy mice included free which Poppy was extremely pleased about!
The tree comes in separate pieces packaged in a large box but the instructions are easy to follow and it only took about 20 minutes in total to set up (as mentioned also in previous review).
The tree is surprisingly tall as noted before. The website measures the tree at 173cm which I assumed to be fairly tall, but I was still surprised to notice that it was taller than me and I am 5'6". I have the tree kept in the corner of my living room, anywhere else in a room and it would look dominating. Personally I have it in the living room as despite pretending to be little miss independent my cat likes to be in whichever room I am in and I wanted her to be able to use the cat tree often to justify the expense! The neutral colours mean that, despite the obvious size, the tree actually fits in well in my living room.
Agreeing with the previous review I am also really pleased with the quality of the cat tree. The tree still looks like new and I have had it for three months now. Considering it took less than a matter of weeks for Poppy to completely unravel her Pets at Home scratching post, I am pleased to see that the ropes of the cat tree scratching posts are still firmly attached.
The soft ball hanging by a piece of elastic is still firmly attached which I am extremely surprised at, considering Poppy absolutely terrorizes that ball!
I was initially concerned that the hammock would not stay horizontal for long being attached at only one point however, my Poppy has been jumping in and out of it and sleeps in there every evening and it has lasted with no change this far.
I am extremely happy with the quality of this cat tree.
All in all, Poppy absolutely loves her cat tree, which was my main concern; after all you don't want to spend all that money for your cat to be completely uninterested! She loves to sit on the top platform and survey the room, jump from platform to platform, curl up in the hammock every evening and sleep in the den on occasion. I was worried she may get bored after the novelty had worn off but she truly seems to consider it her very own little tree house and I certainly think it was worth the money.
I use this product again and again as I think it gives a really natural dark tan, not the dreaded fake orange look! Colleagues and friends often ask if I have been away which I think is a great testimony to the natural look.
It is a dark tan so if you only like a faint tan then this is not the product for you. You do need to apply this lotion with a tanning mitt to avoid the giveaway stained palms! Because the lotion is a chocolate brown colour it is easy to see whether you have covered an area evenly, so it's straightforward to avoid streaks.
You definitely have to avoid any liquid for at least 4 hours as this will leave patches in your tan, which is definitely not a good look! The bottle has instructions on the back about how to achieve the best tan.
The downsides are the price which is quite steep and although not overly strong, it still does have that fake tan smell.
I do always recommend this product to friends; I wouldn't use it daily as it would be too expensive however, if you have nights out or special occasions planned then it is great to start prepping a few days beforehand.
I usually use St.Tropez Auto Bronzant Lotion but I decided to try the gradual tan as it is cheaper than the auto bronzant. I swear by St.Tropez as I think it gives a really natural looking dark tan and not the dreaded fake orange look. However, I was slightly disappointed with this product.
I did find that the lotion moisturises well and leaves my skin feeling silky smooth; it also smells much subtler than other more intense tanning products.
Because the lotion is white and turns clear when rubbed into your skin, it is hard to tell whether you have covered an area evenly which can lead to streaks appearing as the tan develops. This is a big disadvantage of this product.
I chose the medium/dark version, although I found it to be much lighter than the auto bronzant lotion, even after applying daily for a week. So although it is cheaper than the other St.Tropez products, you need to use much more to achieve the same effect.
It does give a light, subtle tan however, I don't think it offers any difference from other gradual tanning lotions, so I would opt for a cheaper gradual tan. For a natural but darker tan I will be sticking with the St.Tropez Auto Bronzant range.
After my pitiful first attempt at making meringues by hand I desperately wanted to get an electric whisk and try again. After perusing the Argos catalogue I couldn't see any reason to buy a more expensive whisk over the value one and after using the whisk numerous times, I think it is ideal for an amateur like myself.
Ok so it's not the most stylish of kitchen gadgets, but it only comes out of the cupboard when I'm baking so this is no issue. Its unfussy, simple design (white plastic body with metal beaters) means it's very easy to assemble and use. The beaters detach at the press of a button so can be washed thoroughly and the white frame can be wiped down with a cloth.
With instructions on what ingredients you would use each of the five whisk speeds for I was pleasantly surprised that it could be so versatile. Its light weight means mixing is no chore and it cuts preparation time considerably!
The only possible drawback is that due to the beaters being small, you may struggle if attempting to mix very large batches.
Being a student I have had to watch my expenses much more, which is why I decided to try the Natural Collections pressed powder. At £1.99 in Boots it seemed like an absolute steal!
Firstly, I like the simple, unfussy packaging. I thought I would be lost without a little mirror in my compact powder but in actual fact I hardly noticed. The screw lid is much more convenient than the clip compacts which I always worried would open accidently in my handbag.
The powder itself provides a light, natural coverage and is fragrance-free. I prefer a lighter powder so this works well for me but the drawback is that it doesn't last all day.
The main shortcoming of Natural Collection is the limited range of shades on offer, which are all quite pale. I do not think I would be able to use this product in the summer when I have a tan and I am naturally fair skinned.
For £1.99 I can't complain though, it sets my foundation and provides subtle coverage. It does everything I need but doesn't go above and beyond expectations. I do not feel I need to spend more on a powder at present but when my student days are over I will be upgrading again.
I can honestly say I have never found a mascara to rival this one! Definitely a massive fan and I always recommend it to friends. I can't tell the difference between the ultra black and the absolute black so my review encompasses them both! With a nice thick consistency, this mascara coats eyelashes quickly and easily, creating plenty of volume. I certainly don't use it sparingly and it always lasts me a long time, definitely value for money in my eyes.
*Volume 5/5
Whilst other mascaras deliver on length, this mascara excels on the volume front without sacrificing length, making eyelashes look thick and dark. Sometimes you have to take a few minutes to ensure your eyelashes are separated as they can stick together whilst applying the mascara, however sparing a few extra minutes is no sacrifice for thick luscious lashes!
*Length 5/5
Long eyelashes are a must for me and this mascara always delivers. I have often been told how 'lovely and long' my eyelashes look and I think that is a recommendation in itself!
*Durability 5/5
Long lasting, doesn't smudge, doesn't flake.
Applying a single layer of mascara gives a natural bambi-eyes look, or apply multiple layers for a dramatic evening style. A firm favourite, if anyone thinks they know a mascara to beat this one then please do let me know!
Boots were offering a free Revlon lip product when buying a Revlon foundation. I happened to be buying a Revlon foundation so that was fantastic news to me, especially as this product is usually £7.99 in Boots. I thought I would push the boat out and try something new, having always been curious about this product after seeing the TV ad.
*Ease of use 5/5
Simply colour your lips with the felt pen, then apply the balm over the top. The colour dries instantly on your lips and then the balm helps to keep lips moisturised.
*Durability 5/5
This lipstain really does last, sometimes I wake up the next day and it is still on my lips! Albeit slightly faded. No need to worry about marks on your teeth like with lipstick and no mess like with a sticky lip gloss. However, you should ensure that you exfoliate your lips prior to application because if they are even the slightest bit dry then the stain tends to highlight the dry bits and patchy lips are never a good look.
*Appearance 4/5
The colour I have is Flame and I would definitely recommend it. Using just a little colour makes lips look naturally pink and luscious or you could draw on (well it is a felt tip pen!) a lot of colour for really bright red lips. I will definitely be investing in more colours!
I think this is a fantastic product and perfect for if you are too lazy like me to bother reapplying lipstick/gloss all the time. You can use it for a subtle effect or for a much more dramatic look all in the one easy to use pen. Just don't forget to keep your lips moisturised!
An excellent foundation. Not quite the elusive 'perfect foundation' but very close. A thick, soufflé textured foundation that is packaged in a little glass pot.
*Ease of use 4/5
I apply this foundation with a brush and I find this gives me the smoothest, most even coverage. The thick soufflé texture makes it easy apply evenly. I do find I need to use my fingertips to blend it in under my eyes to stop it drying quite as quickly.
*Coverage 5/5
I think the coverage is fantastic and hides a multitude of flaws (blemishes, redness, pores). This is the thickest foundation that I personally have ever worn, yet my friends have not noticed the difference and still believe I wear minimal makeup! This is the best foundation I have tried for covering imperfections.
*Appearance 4/5
The matte effect works well at hiding any oiliness and shine. However, it also has a tendency to make skin look slightly dull and lose that youthful glow. I never really believed in all that 'luminosity' hype, but I really have noticed the difference in photos.
*Durability 4/5
The product lasts reasonably well on an average day. Just to point out that I always wear powder ontop of my foundation. Sometimes after a long day it can tend to look slightly patchy but a quick application of powder usually helps to sort that out.
Overall I would rate this product 4/5. I think the coverage is fantastic and as yet have not found anything to beat it however, the downside was that because of the matte effect , skin can look a little dull and lose that healthy glow. If it wasn't for this disadvantage then Matte Morphose would certainly be my perfect foundation!
Looks like I might be the odd one out as I cannot say that I was impressed with this foundation. I was very excited to buy this foundation, it had been recommended by a friend and I had read numerous rave reviews, however I was left disappointed.
REVLON COLOURSTAY - NORMAL/DRY SKIN - 150 BUFF - £12.49 from Boots
*Appearance 3/5
Elegant little glass bottle with screw top lid. The screw top is slightly inconvenient as it is difficult to control the amount that you pour out.
*Ease of use 2/5
I usually apply my foundation with a brush, however with this Colourstay foundation I found that I had difficulty getting an even coverage, so resorted to using my fingers to apply. I always use moisturiser before applying my foundation but I believe if anything this usually makes application smoother.
*Coverage 1/5
I would describe the coverage as sheer. I felt this foundation was very poor at covering redness and blemishes, despite applying more than one layer in an attempt to build coverage.
Usually I would wear a tinted moisturiser, however I like a slightly thicker foundation during the winter months when my skin is prone to blemishes and dryness.
Despite being specifically for normal/dry skin I found that this foundation appeared to highlight the dry patches and make pores more noticeable. I do not consider my skin to be overly dry (and as mentioned before I always apply moisturiser before foundation) so I would certainly not recommend this product to those who consider themselves to have dry skin.
*Durability 5/5
The product notes on the bottle that it can be worn for up to 24 hours and although I did not wear it for this long, I would give it 5/5 for durability. I always wear powder ontop of my foundation however, unlike some foundations which can start to look patchy or dried out over time, Revlon's Colourstay stayed looking even and dewy all day.
Overall I would rate this product 2/5. The only thing that helped ease my disappointment was the offer Boots were running of a free Revlon lip product when you bought a Revlon foundation. This meant that I got Revlon's Just Bitten lipstain, usually worth £7.99, for free!

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Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth.
Thanks to ubiquitous consumer electronics and the prominence of technology executives like Facebook Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. , it's no longer an insult to be called a geek.
The geek – broadly speaking, the tech-obsessed, socially-awkward type who spends more time online than offline – is more respected than ever, according to a survey by Modis, the technology staffing arm of Adecco SA, the world's biggest staffing company.
Most Americans – 51 per cent – now consider geeks professionally successful, up from 31 per cent a year ago, Modis' annual "Geek Pride" survey found. More people also consider geeks to be extremely intelligent: 54 per cent say so, up from 45 per cent last year.
The survey is Modis' way of marking Geek Pride Day, held each year on May 25th, the anniversary of the release of the first "Star Wars" movie in 1977.
"When you talk about a geek, you used to think of the guy in the back of the room, pocket protector with a bunch of pens in it, the white shirt, the high pants, very socially inept," said Modis president Jack Cullen.
"Today, when I think of geeks, I think of Steve Jobs. One guy has redefined the geek concept. You could put Zuckerberg in the same category."
Pop culture has had a big hand in the mainstreaming of geek. Popular U.S. television shows like The Big Bang Theory and Glee make geeks cool, while stories based on comic books, such as The Avengers, dominate the movies.
Much of the shift is generational.
"Millennials, every year, have more and more visibility and these are people who were born with technology," Mr. Cullen said. "For the millennials it's all about openness. 'Find me. I'm eating a taco right now.' It's such a different view of the world."
Millennials are people in their 20s and 30s who became adults around the turn of the millennium.
Once pejorative, the word "geek" is now synonymous with "aficionado."
"Dork," however, is still a negative, Mr. Cullen said.Report Typo/Error
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text: Several controversies have been surrounded even before Raavanan could complete the first week in theatres. Being a modernized adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, some of the staunch supporters of the religious group have strongly opposed the film for having depicted the fictionalized Ram with gray shades. But the producers are whooping with ealtion for a record-breaking box office collection of Rs.20 crores, right on the first day. Moreover, the films satellite version has been sold for Rs.5 Crores.Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam has decided to kick-start his next untitled film. Ranbir Kapoor plays the the lead role in Hindi version and it was reported earlier that Silambarasan would play the lead for Tamil Version. But now it seems Simbu would not be donning the lead role for unknown reasons. The rest of the star-cast for Hindi version would be finalized shortly. Unlike Manis Raavanan, this will be completely shot in the cosmopolitan cities with a major portion being filmed in London. Veteran cinematographer P.C. Sriram and music director A.R. Rahman have already been signed for this film.


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Grossmann Jet Service, a Prague-based aircraft management and charter group, has contracted with Jet Aviation Basel to perform the 96-month inspection on a Legacy 600. It will be the MRO's first inspection of this magnitude on the type.
Grossmann Jet Service is a new customer for Jet Aviation Basel and the MRO is contracted to provide exclusive maintenance support for the company's Legacy 600 and Gulfstream G550. The operator pioneered the business aviation market in the Czech Republic in 2004, operating from Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport. Grossman Jet Service currently operates a Legacy 600 and a Hawker 900XP and is slated to add a Gulfstream G550 to the operation later this year.


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The U.S. military wanted Japan to conduct an environmental impact assessment on an inland area in Okinawa Prefecture where construction of part of a replacement facility for a controversial U.S. base was being planned without public disclosure, an internal military document showed on Wednesday.
The U.S. military apparently feared an environmental impact assessment only on sea areas might draw further criticism on the controversial project. But the Japanese government rejected the proposal, according to the document recently obtained by Kyodo News.
"If no environmental impact assessment is complete U.S. Marine Corps may be held accountable for unintended consequences to environment and habitat as a result of construction and future operations," read the document, titled "Review Comments" for the facility to replace the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
The revelation of the document is likely to make it more difficult for the central government to gain the support of local residents over the Futenma base relocation project.
Many locals are already frustrated over what they say is insufficient information disclosure over details of the project.
Japan and the United States have agreed to move Futenma Air Station from a crowded residential area in Ginowan to less populated Henoko, in Nago.
The document is dated April 20, 2006, shortly after Japan decided on the construction of two runways in the coastal area of Henoko.
A separate U.S. internal document in 2008, obtained by Kyodo News in July, showed that the United States has planned to build inland facilities in addition to the airstrips specified under the Japan-U.S. accord for the relocation. But the plan has not been disclosed to the Japanese public.
The 2006 document listed a total of 52 issues discussed with the Japanese government, including the environmental assessment.
The document states the central government "is only considering an environmental impact assessment for water area," noting that an assessment for the inland area — the Henoko Dam Area and the U.S. Marines' Camp Schwab land area — is recommended.
The Okinawa Defense Bureau finished procedures for an environmental assessment in January of last year, setting the stage for a survey of the seafloor to prepare for landfill work necessary to build the airstrip.
But the incomplete disclosure of the overall base relocation plan, recently revealed through U.S. documents, could trigger a local backlash.
In the assessment, the Okinawa Defense Bureau has said sand and soil from the inland area will be extracted as it will be used for landfill work. But it does not refer to a plan to build housing and other facilities in the inland area.
"The Defense Ministry may have limited the assessment of the inland area to soil and sand to minimize local opposition," said Masaaki Gabe, a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa.
"We can also read (in the document) that the United States intended to put all the blame of the base construction on the Japanese side," he said.
The Defense Ministry has said it would decline to comment on any adjustments made by Japan and the United States to each of the proposed facilities.


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Okay this is my cousins uncle from the other sides 1970 Mark Donahue AMC Javelin everything about this car is awesome the car below is the same car except his is light blue. Anyway this car is amazing the only fault I can find with it is that it's an automatic. great car 304 V8 is in good shape 2 barrel carb.


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The Evolution of Daniel Radcliffe (PHOTOS)
Daniel Radcliffe has come a long way since first being cast as "The Boy Who Lived" for 2001′s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, gaining a vast fortune and securing lifelong fame in just under a decade. It's amazing to see how much Daniel has changed since the early Potter years.
In honor of DRad's striking transformation from adorable boy to talented star, Celebuzz is taking a nostalgic look back at Daniel since 2000 — before the first Potter film came out — to the NYC's premiere of the newest installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Click through to study the evolution of Daniel Radcliffe, and let us know what you think about his gradual change in the comments section.


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By Victor O'Brien
Killeen Daily Herald
It all starts with a phone call to the Child Abuse Hotline.
A daycare worker tells the Child Protective Service's intake line specialist that a child has bruises and a bloody wound. The call is labeled priority 1.
A short time later, Stephen Phelps, a CPS investigator in eastern Bell County, is rushing to the daycare. Phelps must respond within 24 hours to priority 1 calls. The responsibility to stop the abuse falls on his shoulders once the call for help is made.
"We need to get out quick," Phelps says. "We need to make sure the child is safe, whether it's from the parent or the daycare."
Phelps arrives at the daycare and investigates. He confirms the abuse happened and he makes the rare decision that the child needs to be removed from their home because the parents could hurt the child more.
Though the aforementioned situation is only hypothetical, Phelps hears and witnesses traumatic cases of child abuse, often only understood by co-workers and law enforcement colleagues. They experience horror stories where children are abandoned to live on the streets, sexually abused by family members they trust or almost beaten to death.
"When you sit there and try to wrap your mind around what this child went through, whatever the traumatic circumstances, chances are this was done by somebody who was close to them," Phelps said. "To violate that type of trust, how do you relate to the child?"
Sometimes a look into a child's fragile, frightened eyes tells Phelps, "Thank you. Please help me."
"They understand what is wrong and they have been waiting for someone to come and help," Phelps said.
Lori Hix has looked into the confused eyes of an abused child. Hix has investigated crimes against children for 13 of her 16 years with the Copperas Cove Police Department.
The cases are as unpredictable as a chess match, except Hix never has a chance to make the first move. Hix makes the next moves to hopefully close a case, whether she discovers the alleged abuse happened or the report was false.
Hix interviews witnesses and parents. She interviews the frightened child. She screens the case with a district attorney to see if charges need to be filed.
Hix will exhaust days just to close one case, but the games never end. Before one game finishes, Hix is already making moves in several others, so as to not fall behind or lose.
Black, blue and gray
Bruises are black and blue, but they are also gray.
Jeff Waggoner investigates juvenile crimes for the Harker Heights Police Department. Waggoner believes the line between abuse and discipline is blurry.
When a child cannot handle the punishment or the parent's anger surpasses a normal emotional response, then the parent has gone too far, Hix said.
Many reported cases of child abuse turn out to be false, officials said. The false reports result in part from there being no clear definition of child abuse and the change in social norms during the last several decades.
Parents are more informed than ever about abuse because of media coverage. They are also misinformed and more reluctant to discipline children because of media portrayals that stigmatize discipline as abuse.
"I can't spank them because if I leave a bruise you'll come get me,' Hix often hears. "To me it's false advertisement. They're thinking things that aren't true. I'm not going to come get them if they leave a bruise. CPS might talk to them, but they will not get arrested. They still need to discipline their children."
Getting Better
Child abuse reports declined in 2008, but CPS officials are keeping a careful eye on how the nation's financial crisis threatens children's safety in homes. Financial turmoil historically causes a rise in child abuse, CPS spokesman Chris Van Deusen said.
Community support and education are essential to decreasing child abuse, officials said.
"The old saying, 'it takes a community to raise a child,' I truly believe that is a fact. Not just your child, but everybody's child. Look, listen and ask. That's all you can do. If there's a problem, report it," Hix said. "Don't just walk away because you think it's OK."
Phelps recommends parenting classes, especially for young or first-time parents.
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Recognizing signs of child abuse and neglect
The child:
Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance
Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parents' attention
Has learning problems (or difficulty concentrating) that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes
Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen
Lacks adult supervision
Is overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn
Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to go home
The parent:
Shows little concern for the child
Denies the existence of, or blames the child for, the child's problems in school or at home
Asks teachers or other caretakers to use harsh physical discipline if the child misbehaves
Sees the child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome
Demands a level of physical or academic performance the child cannot achieve
Looks primarily to the child for care, attention, and satisfaction of emotional needs
The parent & child:
Rarely touch or look at each other
Consider their relationship entirely negative
State that they do not like each other
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Transgene's Therapeutic HCV Vaccine TG4040 Combined with Commonly Used Treatment
Achieves Substantial Viral Suppression in Randomized Phase II trial
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* 64% cEVR in one experimental arm vs. 30% in the control arm
* Multiple options for further clinical development
Strasbourg, France, November 7, 2011 - Transgene S.A. (Euronext Paris:
FR0005175080) announces today the publication, during the AASLD congress
(American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases), of interim data showing
a substantial viral suppression at 12 weeks by using the combination of its
therapeutic vaccine TG4040 with the commonly used treatment regimen in patients
with chronic hepatitis C. These data were observed in a randomized Phase II
trial that has included 153 patients (the "HCVac" study).
"The magnitude of improvement in early viral suppression observed in the HCVac
trial is unheard of in the immunotherapy of this pathology" said Philippe
Archinard, Chairman and CEO of Transgene. He added: "We will immediately start
discussing with possible partners so as to envisage the future development of
TG4040. Among the options, there is a strong rationale to go to treatment
regimens without interferon".
The HCVac study is a three-arm (one control and two experimental arms with
different schemes of administration) randomized Phase II trial evaluating the
safety and efficacy of TG4040, a therapeutic vaccine, in combination with
ribavirin ("RBV") and pegylated alpha interferon ("Peg-IFN"), the commonly used
treatment regimen in the indication.
The study evidenced activity of the therapeutic vaccine in the two experimental
arms with a substantial early viral suppression in arm C, with 64% of patients
who achieved complete Early Virologic Response ("cEVR"), the primary endpoint of
the study, compared to 30% in the control arm. The cEVR patients had no
detectable viral load 12 weeks after the beginning of the treatment with Peg-IFN
and RBV. The detection limit of the blood hepatitis C virus in the study was set
at 10 IU/ml (using the Roche COBAS® HCV TaqMan® assay). The table below
summarizes these findings:
| Arm | Number of evaluable patients | cEVR (% of patients) |
| A (control) | 30 | 30% |
| B (experimental) | 61 | 46% |
| C (experimental) | 53 | 64%* |
The experimental arms tested the same dosage of the therapeutic vaccine (10(7)
pfu) injected subcutaneously under two different schemes of administration: in
the arm B, the TG4040 dosage was administered 6 times and Peg-IFN and RBV were
given 4 weeks prior to the initiation of TG4040 while in arm C the TG4040 dosage
was administered 13 times and the Peg-IFN and RBV were introduced 12 weeks after
the initiation of treatment with TG4040.
Two of the three adverse events reported on October 11, 2011 occurred in the
experimental arm B, while one occurred in the experimental arm C. These adverse
events are still under investigation. However, it could already be noted that:
(i) TG4040 was administered at ten times higher dosage in the previous clinical
trial (Phase I) without any of such adverse events reported, (ii) the 56
patients treated in the experimental arm C have received TG4040 in monotherapy
(7 injections over 12 weeks) before Peg-IFN and RBV introduction and no such
adverse events were observed during this monotherapy phase of the treatment and,
finally, (iii) the three adverse events occurred in patients who received co-
medications which could possibly have induced hematological toxicities
independently of those usually documented with the usage of Peg-IFN and RBV.
Data were reported in a poster presented today at AASLD that can be consulted at
|Transgene will host a conference call for analysts on November 8, 2011 |
|(Tuesday) at 8am CET. The dial-in numbers are as follows: |
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About TG4040:
Transgene's TG4040 vaccine candidate is a recombinant vector based on the MVA
virus carrying and expressing three of the major non-structural proteins (NS3,
NS4 and NS5B) of the hepatitis C virus ("HCV"). The MVA vector is a highly
attenuated strain of vaccinia virus, which has been tested extensively in humans
as a vaccine against smallpox and is known to strongly stimulate innate and
adaptive immune responses to antigens.
About TG4040 clinical development program:
Phase I
Phase I clinical results in 39 treatment naïve genotype 1 HCV patients showed
that the product is safe and well tolerated at all dose levels tested.
Immunological analyses on 15 treatment naive patients were encouraging and
supported the expected mechanism of action of TG4040 which aims at inducing an
effective HCV-specific T cell based immune response, able to control viral
replication. Phase I data were published in the journal Gastroenterology and
reported in Nature Reviews in 2011.
Phase II
The 153 patients in the HCVac study were recruited in five countries in Europe,
in the United States and in Israel, and were randomized in the three arms of the
study (one control arm without TG4040 and two experimental arms). HCVac
investigates the efficacy and safety of two different schedules of
administration of TG4040 administered in subcutaneous injections at the dose of
10(7) pfu in combination with Peg-IFN and RBV.
About chronic hepatitis C:
Hepatitis C currently represents a major public health concern. The population
chronically infected with HCV in the world is estimated at 170 to 200 million
and hepatitis-C-related deaths at approximately 470,000 annually. Peak of
prevalence of HCV-related diseases is expected to occur in 2025-2030 in
developed countries.
HCV infection leads to liver diseases such as fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver
carcinoma, which are the prime indications for liver transplants. The commonly
used treatment regimen for patients infected with the HCV genotype 1 (a
combination of Pegylated Interferon alpha and Ribavirin) is lengthy, often
poorly tolerated and effective in only approximately 50% of patients completing
therapy. In addition, a substantial number of patients never receive therapy.
Therefore, there is a strong medical need for new alternative approaches,
including combination therapies.
About Transgene:
Transgene, a member of the Institut Mérieux Group, is a publicly traded French
biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of therapeutic vaccines
and immunotherapeutic products in oncology and infectious diseases and has four
compounds in Phase II clinical development: TG4010 and JX594/TG6006 having
already completed initial Phase II trials, TG4001 and TG4040. Transgene has
concluded strategic agreements for the development of two of its immunotherapy
products: an option agreement with Novartis for the development of TG4010 to
treat various cancers and an in-licensing agreement with US-based Jennerex, Inc.
to develop and market JX594/TG6006, an oncolytic virus. Transgene has bio-
manufacturing capacities for viral-based products. Additional information about
Transgene is available at www.transgene.fr.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Although the
company believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, these
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In
particular, the Company's ability to commercialize its first product depends on
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community regarding the product's costs and effectiveness. For a discussion of
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on the AMF website (
http://www.amf-france.org) or on Transgene's website
(www.transgene.fr). This press release and the information contained herein do
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or
subscribe to shares in Transgene in any country.
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Philippe Archinard, CEO Raimund Gabriel
Phone: +33 (0)3 88 27 91 22 Phone: +49 89 210 228 30
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Phone: +33 (0)3 88 27 91 02 Phone: +44 207 148 5998
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ok heres how it went down! I used lead wire under the body. tan thread and tan rabbit dubbing. i used a pheasent tail for the tail and had no turkey for the wing case so this nymph don't have them. i used to half hitches and a whip knot finish. not perfect but I was just trying to practice. here what ya think for my 1st try ever! guess it resembles a hares ear. kinda lol!! boy that was fun to tie !
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Nice work :-)
One thing you may try is either looking up a pattern
on the internet & print it out, or find a book. (Try
the library, or your local fly shop) These have been
a great help for me when I first started tying. I've
been tying for years, but these still are a great
Keep tying,
Tie One On
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ya. I watched someone on youtube make one and copied off it a lil bit. I dont have all my materials yet they r still in the mail, so i couldn't make a wing case. thnx for the advice. I will make some more stuff tomorrow. keep ya posted
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Once you get used to it, you can master that fly. But when you're wrapping the abdomen, use copper wire and wrap it in the opposite direction so it holds the dubbing better. Plus extra weight.
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Great effort. On ebay recently there are cheap flytying ebooks for sale.
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Hey Mcfly....Mcfly..Great first try!You will catch fish on it.When I was first learning,I went to the fly shop and bought a dozen flies that I wanted to learn to tie.I sat at the vise and copied them untill they looked simular.Then tied a dozen or 2 of each one.Once you have them down,you could start down sizeing them.Other great fly's to learn to tie IMHO are-
Wooly Bugger's-very effective and simple to tie.(many different variations)
Gold ribbed hare's ears-again very easy flies,looks like you are on your way to tieing it properly already.
San Juan worms-can be deadly,check at a fly shop near you to see if they are used in your area.
a couple other's are,Prince nymph's, Zug bug's and Scuds.
When you get the basic's down and want to try your hand at a dry,have a go at a mosquito-very simple.
For streamers,try a couple Micky Fins.-I have yet to fish anywhere where a MF wouldnt take a fish or 2.
Tight Lines
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thanks guys! ya i used gold tinsel instead of wire. my gold wire is coming in the mail. i did however use lead wire under the body as a lil bit of weight. the wire slid around a lil at 1st tho.
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Try wrapping thread on the bare hook shank before wrapping your wire.Should help keep it from spinning on ya.
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oh ya duh! stupid me. that makes sense now that I think of it. I made 2 more and they look better. just having problems on the whip finish but I think I figured it out now.
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Looking good! Let us know how they work! I just got back into tying this summer and recently made some gold-ribbed hares ear nymphs and I haven't tried them yet but I'm going to soon! Good fishing with them!
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Upgrading My Dad's Style: Mike O'Hearn
February 10th, 2013
One of Articles of Style's biggest fans and supporters, since the early days, is an old friend from my high school bball days.
Tim O'Hearn, or TO as he goes by in the comments section, is a fellow hooper-turned-style-enthusiast who studies the game, has a keen eye for detail, and is passionate about helping guys dress better.
In response to our before & after post with Gabe, TO shared with us the transformation that he, and Articles of Style, have had on his father Mike.
Check it out below, written by TO himself.
Weekend – Before
It has been a process to convince my father to come around to dressing better.
Being a criminal lawyer and workaholic, when probed, he almost seemed permanently convinced that his craft was much more important than the way he looked. Upon examination of his fellow law workers in the region, he was right.
However, he has recently changed tune and upgraded his look quite a bit, in part due to a horde of reminders from a certain one of his offspring.
Weekend – After
It has taken several birthdays and Christmases to help get the idea across, but my dad is starting to truly understand the value of quality basics and, more importantly, fit.
Office – Before
No, he didn't get taller, but he slimmed down his look considerably (from a three-button 42L to a two-button 40R). Now my dad looks at suiting in a whole different light.
The next project is convincing him to invest in some shoes well-made enough to be passed down, to a certain offspring.
Office – After
And finally, a word from the man himself:
"After thirty years of practicing law, a lot of things become routine. My dress was probably the oldest of all my routines. Tim had to work a long time to convince me to try something new. When I look in the mirror now, I love what I see. It's amazing how something as simple as a new wardrobe can make you feel more confident and re-energized!"
Special thanks to Tim and Mike for this awesome submission. These kind of emails remind us of our impact and motivate our team to push Articles of Style to the next level.
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Despite concern over the future of the club's Bingley Pool home, and therefore the gala, the annual event was hailed a success. Myrtle Park also won the Primary School Mixed Relay Championship with Priestthorpe Primary coming in second just edging out Crossflatts Primary for the silver medal place.


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Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden made the morning show rounds on Thursday to respond to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's convention speech, and journalists at NBC, MSNBC, ABC and CNN all encouraged Biden to strongly confront his Republican counterpart, as if Palin has been enjoying some sort of honeymoon from criticism over the past few days.
CNN's John Roberts pressed Biden: "Before her speech last night you said that you were not going to attack Governor Palin. Are you feeling a little differently this morning?"
NBC's Matt Lauer similarly pleaded: "Sarah Palin made a speech last night...It was tough. It was direct, hard words for Senator Obama. I'm curious, has this taken away any concern you may have had about tone or words you choose in the coming weeks?"
ABC's Robin Roberts posed virtually the same question: "Sarah Palin went after Barack Obama. Do you need to change your tone to get your point across?"
And on MSNBC, Joe Scarborough asked Biden if he would take off the gloves now that Palin had "started punching away" at the Democrats: "So anyway, Senator Biden, a lot of people talking this morning about Sarah Palin. We had heard all this talk about how she would be too delicate and too gentle for you, and you couldn't go after her hard. After she took off those gloves and started punching away at Barack Obama, are you going to take off yours in the vice-presidential debate and feel free to go after her pretty hard?"
For some reason, CBS's Maggie Rodriguez failed to get the memo. She actually challenged Biden about his campaign's decision to run a pro-abortion radio ad that preposterously claims "As President, John McCain will make abortion illegal....We can't let John McCain take away our right to choose."
Rodriguez suggested to Biden that the ad was in poor taste coming on the heels of news that Palin's daughter is five-months pregnant: "Why release it when there's so much attention on her 17-year-old daughter choosing to have a baby? People are criticizing the timing of that ad."
Biden lamely claimed that the issue was above his pay grade: "I haven't seen the ad, and you talk about my pay grade, I didn't -- I haven't seen the ad, and I didn't even know that even an ad was released."
On CNN, American Morning co-host John Roberts also hit Biden with a challenging question, about why his Senate office is "doing business" with a lobbying firm that includes Biden's son, Hunter. Biden said he's never been lobbied by his son, and rationalized: "I don't meet with lobbyists....My staff does. And I don't mean -- when I say lobbyists, I don't even meet with interest groups out there. My staff does."
And on ABC's Good Morning America, Biden agreed that media coverage of Palin had been "outrageous," "totally unfair," and "sexist." Biden told Robin Roberts: "The truth is some of the stuff that the press has said about -- and others have said about the governor, I think -- are outrageous.....Some of the stuff said has just been over the top, totally unfair and I think it has been sexist, and I think the way the Governor has handled it has been admirable."
Here are the questions posed to Biden on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, as transcribed by the MRC's Justin McCarthy, Kyle Drennen, Scott Whitlock and Lyndsi Thomas:
# ABC's Good Morning America, questions posed by co-host Robin Roberts:
ROBERTS: What did you think -- good to talk with you too. What did you think of Governor Palin's speech last night?
SENATOR JOE BIDEN: Well, because we were flying in, I only caught the last two-thirds of it because my plane didn't get in. She started while I was still in the air....
ROBERTS: Did you hear enough of her views? I know you said going in that you wanted to hear not -- yes, about her, but that you couldn't really form an opinion and the American people couldn't form an opinion until you heard more of her views as opposed to John McCain's views. Are you satisfied?
ROBERTS: You say those kind things about John McCain. You've said those in the past because he is a good friend of yours. Sarah Palin went after Barack Obama. Do you need to change your tone to get your point across?
BIDEN: No, I'm not going to change my tone....[Talking about anti-Obama lines in the speech] They're good, funny lines, I got to admit. I'm glad they weren't about me. You know, I'm sitting here thinking, whoa, look at that zinger and they were well delivered.
ROBERTS: Then you did miss some of the speech. Then you did miss some of the speech because they did have-
BIDEN: She went to me?
ROBERTS: -at your expense. Actually Rudy Giuliani did but I want to ask you about. I want to--
BIDEN: Ah, well Rudy. Well, look, Rudy, I know Rudy. Remember I said. All Rudy -- did he talk about anything about 9/11? You usually as I said a noun, a verb and, you know, this guy is 9/11. I mean everything is about 9/11 with Rudy and, but if he did more than that, but he's a good guy. We're used to this stuff, Rudy and I.
ROBERTS: And a final question. We talked to Cindy McCain and we're hear her conversation with Diane in just a moment. And she charged sexism. She said that the media, our remarks toward Sarah Palin have been sexist.
BIDEN: The truth is some of the stuff that the press has said about -- and others have said about the governor, I think, are outrageous. I just think the way the governor handled it has just been -- I've been admiring of the way she's handled it and I think this stuff about how can she be a governor and a vice president, raise three kids? Come on. That's -- whoever those folks are don't know any strong women. They haven't lived in a household like mine where my wife, you know, raised our kids, dealt with my career, taught full time. She's in a classroom today right now and she earned her doctorate at night. You know, or, you know, my whole family. So I just think some of the stuff said has just been over the top, totally unfair and I think it has been sexist and I think the way the governor has handled it has been admirable.
# The Early Show, questions posed by co-host Maggie Rodriguez:
RODRIGUEZ: Joining me now from Virginia Beach is Barack Obama's running mate, Senator Joe Biden. Good morning, Senator....How do you think your Republican counterpart did here last night?
BIDEN: Well, my plane was landing, I only caught the last two-thirds of the speech, but I was impressed. I think it was a skillfully delivered political speech with confidence and directness....
RODRIGUEZ: We did hear a lot of attacks on Senator Barack Obama, and I'm sure by now-
BIDEN: Yeah, you did.
RODRIGUEZ: -you've read the quote in the paper. 'He's written two memoirs but not a single law.' How do you defend his experience?
RODRIGUEZ: But Senator, you had a jab of your own or what was interpreted as a jab, your campaign did, when you released that ad about abortion, an issue that you and Senator Palin disagree with. Why release it when there's so much attention on her 17-year-old daughter choosing to have a baby? People are criticizing the timing of that ad.
BIDEN: Well, to tell you the truth -- to tell you the truth, I haven't seen the ad, and you talk about my pay grade, I didn't -- I haven't seen the ad, and I didn't even know that even an ad was released. And by the way, this -- one of the things that should be off limits -- and you -- this comes from somebody who has been, for all my career, had this view -- I think children are off limits. I think it's scurrilous to talk about anything having to do her children. Look, millions of American families, including all of our families, go through family crises. I think the way the Governor's handled it is the way a parent should handle it. And, you know, look, I just think -- I just think -- I just think these -- I just think it's way out of bounds to talk about the kind of stuff that relates to her family.
RODRIGUEZ: No one will disagree with you on that, Senator Joe Biden, thank you.
BIDEN: Oh, a lot of people do disagree, unfortunately.
RODRIGUEZ: Thanks for your time.
# NBC's Today, questions posed by Matt Lauer:
MATT LAUER: Senator Joe Biden is the vice presidential candidate on the Democratic side. Hi, Senator. Good morning.
JOE BIDEN: Hey, Matt. How are you doing?
LAUER: I'm doing fine. Game on. Sarah Palin made a speech last night.
BIDEN: I guess so.
LAUER: Yeah. It was tough. It was direct, hard words for Senator Obama. I'm curious, has this taken away any concern you may have had about tone or words you choose in the coming weeks?
BIDEN: Well, look, I'm not going to change my tone....
LAUER: Well, it wasn't all about attacks- It wasn't all about attacks. It was about experience. It was trying to lay to rest some of the fears that seemed to be out there about her level of experience, and for the doubters out there, these were her words. She said, and since her "opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience," she's referring to hers as a small-town mayor, "Let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities." It's a direct reference to a key biographical element of Barack Obama. That his days-- all that he's learned as community organizer in Chicago. Did she manage to diminish that experience?
BIDEN: I don't think so. Look, the American public's pretty smart. The fact of the matter is that Barack Obama's done a great deal since he was a community organizer....
LAUER: We're going to get some head-to-head picture there when you two go at each other in a debate. And if I'm Sarah Palin, not to put words in into Governor Palin's mouth, I'm going say this about you: I'm going to say, "Look, you have no executive experience. I'm the governor of a state. I balance a budget. My state holds the key to 20 percent of this country's energy reserves. The buck stops with me. I'm not one of 100 voices in the U.S. Senate." How are you going to you answer it?
BIDEN: You'll hear it when I answer it.
LAUER: Well, give me a preview, a little bit, because that's a subject we'll be talking a lot about over the next six weeks.
BIDEN: I'm not going to- I'm not going- Look, I'm not going to give you a preview....
LAUER: You bring up Pakistan and Afghanistan. I mean, the pundits say that obviously one of the key elements to your resume is foreign affairs. Even John McCain has admitted you were an expert and someone that he would have gone to for advice on that. So, are you going to make great hay out of her lack of foreign affairs experience and even her lack of travel outside the United States?
LAUER: Let me just end on one more question about Governor Palin. You know, when her name was first introduced as John McCain's running mate, there was a lot of people who said, what? This is a surprise. This is a shock. Does it seem now after what you've seen over the last five or six days, senator that she's going to pose a bigger problem than expected for the Democratic Party?
BIDEN: Oh, I think she's going to be formidable....
LAUER: Senator Joe Biden. Senator, nice to spend time with you this morning. Thanks very much.
BIDEN: Thanks, Matt.
# CNN's American Morning, questions posed by John Roberts:
JOHN ROBERTS: Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin last night, mixing in some attacks on Barack Obama while also touting her own experience. Our next guest will debate Governor Palin in October, October 2nd in St. Louis. Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Joe Biden joins us from Virginia Beach this morning. Good morning, Senator....This first opportunity to talk to you since you were nominated. Big congratulations to you. Before her speech last night you said that you were not going to attack Governor Palin. Are you feeling a little differently this morning?
BIDEN: No, I'm not going to attack her, John....
ROBERTS: I can see that you're already playing the game of raising expectations for her. Last night --
BIDEN: Look, you watched her last night. She was good. She was really good.
ROBERTS: She was very effective. She was very effective. Last night in her speech she was almost mocking in tone about the Democratic ticket, talking about a lack of experience on the part of Senator Obama, also playing to what some analysts have said is a lack of substance in his rhetoric. Does he need to put more meat on the bones in terms of how he, what he talks about, how he talks about it in the next 60 days?
ROBERTS: You know, Senator, now that the campaign is fully launched here a lot of people are asking a number of different questions about experience, background, things that have happened over the last few years. One of the big items that's on the agenda here is that of change, doing business differently in Washington, the influence of lobbyists. Your office has had contact with the lobbying firm of which your son is a member, your son, Hunter, is a member. I want to ask you, has he ever lobbied you directly?
BIDEN: I can look you right straight in the eye and guarantee you my son has never, ever, ever lobbied me.
ROBERTS: Right.
BIDEN: And, you know, it's uh, we've never talked about a single client that he has had. And he only has a few clients anyway. So, you know, this is --
ROBERTS: But, Senator --
BIDEN: I understand it's fair game.
ROBERTS: Senator, is it even appropriate if for your office to be doing business with the firm that employs him?
BIDEN: Well, my son doesn't share in any of those revenues. I think it's appropriate for my office, look, I'm, of all the senators of the United States Senate, I'm the one who has, I believe this to be true, I just speak for myself, is that I don't meet with lobbyists. I don't meet with lobbyists. And that started off as an accident because early on in my career I didn't have time to do it and I've just never done it. My staff does. And I don't mean -- when I say lobbyists, I don't even meet with interest groups out there. My staff does. So look, what people are going to have to do is take a look at my record and of reform and take a look at Barack Obama....
ROBERTS: Senator, It's great to talk to you. And I hope we'll be talking to you a lot more in the course of the next 60 days and looking forward to that debate on October 2nd.
BIDEN: Well, I'm not sure I am now after seeing this. Thanks.
ROBERTS: You're raising those expectations again. Thanks Senator.


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Track: Wasted Years | Album: Somewhere In Time | Artist: Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden made a video-game-themed music video, and it's surprisingly not horrible! I'm a big fan of the band's older stuff, but I haven't kept up with their more recent material. This video—littered with clever throwbacks for gamers and Maiden fans alike—has me convinced that I should rectify that mistake.
Blonde Twins Playing Iron Maiden On Harps While Standing In A Ruined Brick Building
This performance of "Fear of the Dark" brought to you by Camille and Kennerly, the magnificent harp-handlers behind such classics as Blonde Twins Playing The Elder Scrolls Theme On Harps While Standing In A Forest, Blonde Twins Playing A Metallica Cover On Harps While Standing In The Desert, Blonde Twins Playing Final Fantasy Music On…
Rescue Iron Maiden's Crap From Space In This Game
Oh, dammit. Iron Maiden was flying to its first ever intergalactic gig when space pirates ambushed them, blew up their gear ship, and sent everything flying into space. Now they expect you, space roadie, to get it back.
Rock Band To Feel The Pain Of Iron Maiden In June
MTV Games and Harmonix's Rock Band is getting a little heavier the week after E3, as the game's community 'zine has revealed that a dozen new Iron Maiden tracks will be released as downloadable content.


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