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|May 23, 2006
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|May 2, 2005
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|Stefano Sivero, Lorenzo Bedarida, Massimiliano Frulio
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|Atmel Corporation
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/753,273 filed Jan. 7, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,906,576.
The present invention relates to the production of a stable and precise voltage from an unregulated power source, and more particularly, to the regulation of charge pump voltage output (Vout).
Various solutions exist to regulate an output voltage of an unregulated power source, such as a charge pump, to provide a stable and steady output voltage. Some solutions are based on systems that compare the charge pump output voltage with a reference voltage and then generate an output signal that stops the clock feeding the charge pump when the desired voltage has been reached. However, due to the unavoidable propagation delay of the control loop in stopping the clock and the periodic fluctuation of the output voltage amplitude due to the pumping action, voltage ripples will be observed at the regulated voltage output. Although there are ways to minimize the ripples, they cannot be eliminated completely. As a result, these ripples can present a problem for those applications requiring a very precise voltage source.
Alternatively, a serial regulation scheme, in which a pass device is connected between the unregulated charge pump output and the regulated voltage output, provides a smoother voltage output. The pass device, being controlled by a feedback loop furnished with an error amplifier, sinks an appropriate amount of current in response to the output of the error amplifier, thereby maintaining a stable and precise voltage output. However, current consumption for such devices is high at high voltage output because the error amplifier must be supplied by the charge pump output to properly drive the gate of the pass device. Another source of current consumption is the bias current going through the pass device.
Therefore, it would be desirable to have a voltage regulation system that provides a stable and precise voltage output without the drawback of high current consumption.
The present invention regulates a charge pump output through a selected one of two feedback pathways. A first feedback pathway uses a pass device that sinks an appropriate amount of current from the output of the charge pump so as to provide a stable and precise output voltage. A second feedback pathway regulates the output voltage by controlling the clock input of the charge pump, thereby providing a regulated output voltage with low current consumption. The feedback pathways are selected by ways of a pair of two-way switching means that switches between the two feedback pathways as the demand for output voltage level changes. For a low voltage output with high precision, the first feedback pathway is selected. For a high voltage output with low current consumption, the second feedback pathway is selected.
The second op amp 32 compares the voltage at the center_tap 30 of the voltage divider to the reference voltage Vref and presents a signal proportional to their difference at the gate of the PMOS transistor 22. If the voltage at the center_tap 30 of the voltage divider is greater than the reference voltage Vref, the second op amp 32 output voltage would be increased, thereby reducing the conductivity of the PMOS transistor 22, and restoring the voltage at the voltage output terminal OUT 33 to the desired value. Similarly, if the voltage at the center_tap 30 of the voltage divider is less than the reference voltage Vref, output voltage of the second op amp 32 reduces, thereby increasing the conductivity of the PMOS transistor 22 and restoring the desired voltage at the voltage output terminal OUT 33.
The switches between the two feedback pathways can be facilitated by comparing the voltage output at the voltage output terminal OUT 33 with a voltage set point (Vs), which depends on the application. In a typical design, the set point is 8V. Below 8V, a more accurate output voltage is usually needed. Above 8V, the "phase stopping" regulation is preferred, since the major issue is the low current consumption. In one embodiment, the Vout can be encoded into a binary number and it is compared with a binary set point Vs. If Vout is less than Vs, the two-way switching means are configured as it is shown in
Although a PMOS transistor is used as a pass device in the above described embodiment, an NMOS transistor with its drain connected to the OUT-PUMP node 20 and its source connected to the OUT node 33, can also be used. There is the great advantage associated with the use of a PMOS transistor. For instance, it provides a very low voltage drop across its channel without any boost of the gate voltage. In fact, for a given Vout voltage, the greater the load current, the lower the gate voltage. For extremely high load currents (particularly when Vout is a high value), the PMOS transistor will eventually exit out of the saturation region, and enter the linear region, with the voltage gate lowering towards ground potential. The maximum voltage involved in the structure is the source voltage, which is the voltage at the OUT-PUMP node 20. Hence, Vout could be regulated near Vout-pump value, without any voltage boost over the Vout-pump value. If a NMOS transistor is used, in similar conditions (high Vout values with huge load currents), the gate voltage must be at least one threshold voltage above the Vout value: Vg>Vout+Vth. If Vout has to be regulated near the Vout-pump value, a boost on the gate voltage over the Vout-pump value is needed. So, for a given Vout level, the maximum voltage involved in the structure with PMOS transistor is lower than the maximum voltage involved in the structure with the NMOS transistor. Since this voltage is furnished by the charge pump, an oversizing of the NMOS transistor is needed compared to the PMOS transistor case.
As shown in Equation 1, the output voltage Vout at the voltage output terminal OUT 33 is affected by both R1 and R2. In the above-described embodiment, R1 is fixed while R2 varies. It is also conceivable to have R2 fixed and R1 varies as it is shown in
On the other hand, the signals SH1–SHn which in turns cut or add a resistive portion to R1 must be referred to Vout or Vout-pump level, not Vcc. Otherwise, the switches 62 wouldn't be well close or open. Hence, dedicated circuits, such as elevators 60, that translate the digital control signals S1 into the Vout (or Vout-pump) level signals SH1, are needed. These switches 62 must be high-voltage type, with reduced conductivity and greater occupied area.
If R1 is fixed and R2 is tuned as it is shown in
The above-described circuit can be used as a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that provides a multiplicity of output voltages with high precision on a wide range of current loads.
In an actual implementation of the regulating circuit, the Vout-pump voltage 20 is roughly regulated at different values, depending on the Vout value. Different Vout-pump values correspond to different ranges of Vout. This approach reduces consumption from the OUT-PUMP node 20 and Vcc supply, and reduces the electrical stress across the pass device 22. If the charge pump 10 is left in a free running mode, an extremely high Vout-pump would appear on the source of the pass device 22, even when a low Vout is regulated. As a result, breakdown problems and stress problems would arise. The error amplifier 32 is supplied by the OUT-PUMP node 20. If a relatively high current is sunk from this node, the Vout-pump voltage could be much different from the maximum voltage that the pump nominally furnishes (as known in literature, a charge pump has a Thevenin equivalent scheme with a voltage source VPO and a serial resistance Rs attached to the output node of the pump, where the Vpump voltage is measured. VPO is the voltage with no load consumption. Once the load current is fixed, the maximum Vpump voltage is determined by VPO and Rs). This fact could cause difficulties in sizing and controlling the stability of the error amplifier 32, since its supply level could be not be accurately determined. Besides this fact, a bigger current consumption would be observed from the supply Vcc. Furthermore, a high Vout-pump with a low Vout causes stability problems strictly related to the pass device 22. The number of Vout-pump roughly regulated voltages is a tradeoff between current consumption, stability and transient considerations.
It is also possible to reduce the number of op amps used by combining the function of first op amp 24 and the third op amp 34. As schematically depicted in
It is also desirable to have an additional circuit controlling the short between OUTPUMP and OUT to avoid undesirable ripples at the OUT node 33 during the switching from one feedback pathway to another. A control circuit, like one shown in
As shown in
VHIGH 102 at high level disconnects the input of the first comparator from PUMP_PART 86 and connects it to the center_tap node 30. VLOW 112 at high level enables the error amplifier 32. VLOW at low level disables the error amplifier 32 and shorts the gate of the pass device 22 to ground, and consequently shorts OUT-PUMP 20 to OUT 33. Once the discharge of OUT-PUMP node 20 is terminated, the regulation of the Vout=Vout-pump voltage is achieved by properly stopping the clock clk that feeds the charge pump.
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|International Classification
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It is nearly five months since George Bush declared the war in Iraq over. But the body bags keep bringing his troops home and the President's status is plummeting as a result, Andrew West writes.
Almost five months ago, as the White House began drawing up plans for George Bush to visit Australia, his advisers imagined him arriving down under as a conquering hero.
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And back home in the US, the increasingly hollow promise of democracy in Iraq means little when a staggering 3 million jobs have disappeared since Bush became President and began cutting taxes on the richest 1 per cent of citizens.
"The emperor has been shown to have had no clothes," Elaine Thompson, a University of NSW professor and scholar of American politics, said. "His claim that the US, and the world, faced an immediate danger from Iraq's weapons of mass destruction has been shown to be a bit of a joke. Even in the US, this is having a big impact on his credibility."
Bush's approval rating has certainly tumbled, most recently to 50 per cent, a figure that makes him imminently vulnerable. In fact, a CNN/USA Today poll had him trailing, 46 per cent to 48 per cent, the former NATO commander, General Wesley Clark, who entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination less than two weeks ago. The centrepiece of Clark's campaign is the very issue that Bush had hoped to campaign on: the war in Iraq.
Even worse for Bush is that Clark brings to the debate the credentials that the President lacks: he has served in war.
Except for Secretary of State Colin Powell, none of the most enthusiastic barrackers for war has ever fought; not Vice-President Dick Cheney, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld or chief defence ideologue Paul Wolfowitz. Like Bush, whose father arranged for him to serve in the Texas Air National Guard and go nowhere near Vietnam, they are all so-called "chicken-hawks".
A four-star general like Clark shatters the more recent - although not historical - perception of Democrats as national security wimps, even as he supports such traditional Democratic positions in favour of the environment, labour unions and health care.
"Clark comes across as almost blindingly tough on security," Thompson said. "I'm not yet prepared to predict he [Bush] will lose [the 2004 presidential election] but he is now far more vulnerable than he has ever been."
Add to this the reality that America remains an almost evenly divided nation in which more people actually voted for Bush's Democratic rival, Al Gore, at the 2000 election.
If Bush thinks his visit to Australia will provide some relief from such scepticism and hostility, he is deeply mistaken. It is not the usual suspects he needs to worry about - the undergraduate anti-Americans who would protest against the presence of any US president.
Extensive Roy Morgan research for the BBC says that while Australians continue to feel a deep fraternal bond to the American people - 63 per cent feel favourable towards them - Australians just don't like Bush: 49 per cent actively dislike him, compared with 45 per cent who don't mind him. They consider him arrogant in his unilateral use of power and in the thrall of right-wing religious fundamentalists.
The US President will receive a cordial reception when he addresses Parliament, but even inside the building, away from the baying crowds of extreme protesters, there will be dissent.
"I think George Bush will get a very positive reception when he visits," South Australian Liberal backbencher Chris Pyne said. "It's only appropriate that he visit his close allies - and Australia is unequivocally one - and his visit reflects the strong standing we have in Washington."
But on the other side of the chamber, straight-talking Tasmanian Labor MP Harry Quick, who has made a certain brutal eloquence his trademark in the debate on the Iraq war, won't be rushing forward to shake Bush's hand.
"No way, Jose," he said. "I'm not going to tug my forelock to that bloke. I've seen some pretty bad US presidents in my time but he's got to be the worst.
"I think the Australian people now realise that this whole issue of [Iraq possessing] weapons of mass destruction was a complete con job."
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Warped Space/Issues 21-30
- 1 Issue 21
- 2 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 21
- 3 Issue 22
- 4 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 22
- 5 Issue 23
- 6 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 23
- 7 Issue 24
- 8 Issue 25
- 9 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 25
- 10 Issue 26/27
- 11 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 26/27
- 12 Issue 28
- 13 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 28
- 14 Issue 29/30
- 15 Reactions and Reviews: Issue 29/30
- 16 References
Issue 21
Warped Space 21 was published in November 1976 and contains 44 pages.From the editor:
[I] hope you've enjoyed the first 20 issues of Warped Space. I'm very glad to have Warped Space 21 done. Please continue to share with me the joy that goes in to the making of Warped Space, as I thankfully go my separate way from the MSUSTC with the next issue and all future issues henceforth...
The editor also notes that she has permission to xerox copies of Interphase to sell, has received "a couple hundred" orders so far, and says she will take no other requests after December.A fan writes an LoC in this issue about what she has heard about another zine, Energize!:
Another fan's LoC is about the K/S Premise:Sure, it's a good zine, but I'd like to put in an anti-plug. The zine has a beautiful Kraith portfolio by Connie Faddis which all by itself make it worth buying. However, contrary to the usual fannish practice of returning the work to the artist (and a highly commendalbe one it is, too) [name redacted], didn't return Connie's originals. In fact, she even refused to answer letters about it, apparently feeling that they had become her property. Rumor has it (and this is only rumor) that she may have even destroyed the originals. Now, if nothing else, Connie could have sold those for a good deal of money, and she should certainly have the right to reprint the art as she desires. But [name redacted] printed her zine for one reason -- to make money, and having [the art] reprinted might cut down on her profits.
...Some time ago, and Lord only knows where or when, I read an article on the subject (homosexuality) by a doctor who claimed that it was strictly a physical condition caused by an imbalance of hormones produced by the body. He said he could diagnose the condition with 100% accuracy. At least he did in one experiment with 5 'straight' and 5 'gay' ones. IF he's correct, then by the time the Enterprise will go on its missions to explore the galaxy, homosexuality will be almost a thing of the past through a medical breakthrough. The few cases based on psychological problems will probably also be diagnosed early and treated, since only a few cases of mental illness will be untreatable in the future. So you see all those Kirk/Spock 'love' stories are rather far-fetched, don't you think?
- Editor's Nook (1)
- Warped Communications (4)
- In the Beginin' & All That Stuff… by Paula M. Block (8)
- Loyalty by Roberta Rogow (10)
- Cyrano Jones by Jeanne Sullivan (17)
- Day of Darkness by Jeanne Powers and Cathy Alling (McCoy recalls the one crushing event that ended his marriage.)
- Omega by Amy Frauenglass (22)
- Stand by Your Post by Karen Klinck (22)
- The Weight, part 2, section 2 by Leslie Fish (23)
- art by James B. Steele (front cover), V.M. Wyman (back cover), Gordon Carleton, Connie Faddis (some from Interphase #3), Leslie Fish, Ronn Gutson and Joni Wagner
illo for "Loyalty" by Joni Wagner
art from issue #21, Connie Faddis, reprinted from Interphase
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 21
I am one of the hundreds of fans who read fanzines but never (rarely) write LoC's. However, in WS 21 I read something in the lettercol which forced me out of the bathtub forty-five minutes early, viz., a letter from [Joyce Q]. Joyce stated that she read an article by a doctor who claimed that homosexuality was a strictly physical condition, and she felt that by STAR TREK's time, homosexuality would be a curable condition. I am a psychology student, and I've read too much to the contrary. Kurt Lewin, the "father" of social psychology formulated an idea, stating that B(behavior) equals f(is a function of) g(genetics) + e(environment) . In this formula, we negate genetics, since all human beings have essentially the same genetic background. Environment then is the major factor in determining all forms of behavior, including sexuality. If this doctor feels that homosexuality can be "cured" he will have to "cure" potential homosexuals' environments first. My second objection is to the idea that homosexuality is an illness. We do not know that it is. Yes, it is an aberrant behavior, but then, so is being an sf fan, and I do not consider myself sick because sf and ST fascinate me. My third objection: why do we assume that heterosexuality is the way of the future? Gays are more accepted now than they ever have been before. More are "coming out" with less fear than five years ago. Who can say that two centur ies from now it won't be encouraged? Given overpopulation on certain planets, it may become necessary. My last point is a personal one. It is not difficult to imagine Kirk and Spock as lovers. The two have a warm respecting relationship, and it seems as though that deep love is the product of continuing sacrifices for one another, shared experiences, and compatible per sonalities. A friendship as thorough as theirs may find expression in sexuality the only way to communicate their mutual love and trust. The first time I ran across this theme, I found it beautiful and believable. I am a little bit uneasy about it, though. Though I am a McCoy fan, and straight myself, I can see how this relatively new angle on Kirk and Spock could jeopardize a lot of fantasies. For all my proselytizing, the thought of Kirk and McCoy in bed would take a lot of getting used to! [1]
Issue 22
Warped Space 22 was published in December 1976, has 68 pages, a cover by Phil Foglio, and illustrations by Phil Foglio with V.M.Wyman.
- The Lethargical Conclusion by Phula Shmit [yes, spelled that way], art by Phil Foglio and V.M. Wyman (4) (a parody of The Logical Conclusion
- Candle in the Window by Kelly Hill, art by Signe Landon (11)
- The Silent Stars Go by Cheryl D. Rice, art by Carol Frashure (20) (reprinted from S.T.A.R. Base Akron's Log "Star Trek: That Which Survives" issued December 1975)
- The Weight (part 2, section 3) "They Told Me, 'Cheer Up, Things Could Be Worse,' So I Cheered Up, and Sure Enough, Things Got Worse." by Leslie Fish (33)
- Editor's Nook by Lori Chapek-Carleton, art by Gordon Carleton
- art by Phil Foglio and V.M. Wyman (front cover), Gordon Carleton (back cover)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 22
[The Weight]: The dull saga continues. Well, okay, it's not that dull. Still somehow seems plodding to me - maybe because I know Leslie is touting an Anarchist utopia & I'm having trouble buying it. Or maybe because Spock & McCoy are dead. Anyway, in this installment, a bunch of people have gotten killed trying to get the dilithium from the moon; Kirk has lost an eye and suffered brain damage but gotten some dilithium so now they can go, but not fast enough to do the sun thing, so they have to head for the Guardian instead, and Jenneth is plotting to keep the E's crew from grounding Kirk due to the blindness. Oh, and *all* the Anarchists plan to go thru the Guardian to kill the baddie and restore the timeline. And Kirk's Anarchist lover is pregnant. All in all, this should be fun, but somehow just isn't [2]
Issue 23
Warped Space 23 was published in February 1977, has 48 pages, a front cover by Gordon Carleton, and a back cover by Anita Nordstrom. Art by Gordon Carleton, Joni Wagner, Monica Miller, Connie Faddis, and Gee Moaven.
There are two LoCs addressing the K/S Premise, each a response to a fan's LoC in #21 which stated that homosexuality was a "condition" that would be cured by the time of Star Trek.The first letter was by Leslie Fish:
The second letter was by Carol H:...the AMA publicly admitted, two years ago, what Gay Liberation has been insisting for years—namely, that homosexuality is not a mental (or physical) disease at all, but only a personal choice. We're all naturally bisexual—as a quick look at the behavior of wild animals will show you—and the only 'neurosis' even marginally involved is that of being fixated ('stuck,' if you will) on a particular sexual role and unable to try others.... So, by the time Star Trek takes place, homosexuality will not be 'cured,' because you can't cure a 'disease' that doesn't exist. Most people will be, openly, what they are naturally—healthy bisexuals—and all those Kirk/Spock love stories aren't far-fetched at all.
..."I cannot believe that homosexuals do not feel 'real' love for each other just as any heterosexual couple would. Many times these couples live out their lives together in a peace and fidelity that some heterosexuals could not possibly emulate.... I assume that Joyce is saying that neither Spock nor Kirk could enter such a relationship, for by this time in their lives such a flaw would have been uncovered long ago due to the batteries of physical and psychological tests they undergo periodically. Her conclusion is valid as long as her original premise is true: that homosexual love is based on a physical or mental illness. But we see something entirely different with these two men. We see love growing between them as it would between any two persons of the opposite sex. Just watch the series and see how their feelings for each other are expressed. That's LOVE, not necessarily sex; no definitely not sex, but love. And if that love expresses itself sexually, it should not be dismissed as an illness but should be regarded as the logical culmination of an ever-growing, healthy relationship....
- Song of Laughter, Song of Tears by Kelly Hill, art by V.M. Wyman (4)
- Zap! Zap! or the Helmsman's Revenge by Bev Clark, art by Gordon Carleton (16)
- Regrets for Charlie X by Andrea Wingo, art by Joni Wagner (17)
- Of Which Reason Knows Nothing by Doris Beetem, art by Monica Miller (18) (also in The Best of...)
- Star Chaparral by Pluckers McGee, art by Gordon Carleton (22)
- Two Tickets, Please by Gerry Downes, art by Connie Faddis (25) (appears Stardate: Unknown #4 and Computer Playback #1)
- The Bookworm's Lament by Karen Klinck & Mairi Squire, art by Gordon Carleton (27)
- On Anarchists and Their Communities by Leslie Fish
- Music, Tantra and Dancing Anarchists by Leslie Fish
- Diamonds and Rust (The Story Thus Far) Treasure by Cheryl Rice and Mandi Schultz, art by Gee Moaven (30)
- Murphy's Fundamental Laws (40)
art from issue #23, Gee Moaven
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 23
It's nice to see that the WS crew has finally gotten better at layout, typography and graphics all around, as this issue proves. In many instances this makes all the difference between making a mediocre story either lousy or exquisite. Such is the case of the first story within this issue, 'Song of Laughter, Song of Tears.' In this toned-down soap opera, Lt. Cmdr. Scott gets a 'Dear Scotty' letter from Mira Romain, which sends him into an emotional slump. He takes solace on the 'Shore Leave' planet, and meets a fairie. They have a brief fling and she vanishes. A neat little twist to the story is that you never know how real she ever was to begin with. The story would not be so nearly as captivating if it not for the superb illos accompanying it done by Wyman. Immediately following is a delightful filk song lyric to the tune of 'Beep! Beep!' by Bev Clark. A more bewildering piece that follows is called 'Of Which Reason Knows Nothing.' In this screwball romp, Amanda and Sarek are on Deneb V for diplomatic purposes. An acquaintance of Amanda's winds up murdered with a broken neck... and guess who suspect number #1 is? Right. As it turns out, one of the other Vulcans at hand clobbers Sarek and declares that he's been looney for years, and probably did Gav on the Enterprise. Throughout the whole story events, people, and shifts in time and place occur rapidly and without any subtle transition. Ms. Beetem does not give her audience any descriptive background to work with, but merely thrusts people, places, and events at us too quickly to consume and digest mentally. Either that, or a power-mad proofreader axed the living hell out of the original version for sheer sadistic joy. In any event, it turns out almost indecipherable... 'Star Chaparral' has got to be one of the most galling satires ever done of the show. It has elements of half of the two-bit westerns ever produced... but worse yet, this may turn out to be a continuing series. Ug. And I thought LP6 was bad. 'Two Tickets Please' by Gerry Downes is a short but startlingly surreal tale of Kirk trapped in a maze. Her style reminds me of Thomas Disch or Harlan Ellison, and Ms Downes has created a superbly chilling tale eerily removed from reality. Leslie Fish has a two-page section about her anarchist society in The Weight, and the background of the story. For followers of the story, this is an enjoyable and entertaining insight into the framework upon which the story was laid. Finally, the major piece finishing up thish is from the Diamonds and Rust series... a chapter called 'Treasure.' I will heartily congratulate anyone who can read this without being at least a little confused. Yes, I know, I'm going to publish the collected edition, but many of them do now work out well in print separately and this is one of them. Even with the introduction preceding this story, this chapter's main action involves a birthday party for Christine. It's just too disjointed reading this chapter out of context. Sorry Mandi, sorry Cheryl, but as it's printed here, it's a washout. Elsewhere in this ish are letters, a poem or two and a copy of Murphy's laws. Nothing spectacular. If you have nothing better to blow $2.50 on, then it'll do, but dinner at McDonald's for the same price is more filling. [3]
Issue 24
Warped Space 24 was published in April 1977 and contains 64 pages.From the editor:
You may remember that I sent out a plea for donations to help pay for T'Kuhtian Press's IBM Selectric Typewriter. Well, the typewriter has arrived, an so have donations, and I am deeply touched. As as I promised, this is the the financial report such far: total cost (of the typewriter), $928.25. Total donations (thus far): $157.86. On April 5th, I sent in payments totaling $155.75 (and had previously made a down payment of $202.50).
- Editor's Nook by Lori-Capek Carleton (3)
- Miscellanea…
- Star Chaparral (part two, "The Plot Thickens" by Pluckers McGee, art by Gordon Carleton (6)
- Kraithies by Paula Smith, art by V.K. Wyman (8)
- The Barrier by Roberta Rogow, art by Nan Newis (10)
- I.F.T.P. by Rose Marie Jakubjansky, art by Gordon Carleton (16)
- Star-Child Lullaby by Ruta Jansons, art by Joni Wagner (17)
- A Fact of Life by Cathy Alling, art by Nan Lewis (18)
- Trek Over the Black Ridge by Nancy Spinks, art by Robin Wood (A research colony is in ruins and the Enterprise responds to the distress call. The inhabitants will evacuate to an alternate settlement, but 5 children are missing. Spock and McCoy are assigned to locate the children and lead them safely to the neu settlement.) (19)
- Limericks by David Lubkin (26)
- Ode to the Restless by Ingrid Cross, art by Gerry Downes (26)
- Time by Ingrid Cross, art by Joni Wagner (28)
- Warped Communications (29)
- The Weight (part 3, section one, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips: They Just Might Take a Hunk Out of Your Leg.") by Leslie Fish, art by Fish (35)
- art by Bill Bow, Gordon Carleton (front cover), Gerry Downes, Leslie Fish, Nan Lewis, Carolynn Roth, Joni Wagner, Robin Wood and W.M Wyman
Issue 25
Warped Space 25 was published in May 1977 and contains 76 pages.
- Editor's Nook
- Miscellanea…
- Warped Communications (5)
- Ode to the Horta by Jan Gagliano, art by Bill Bow (14)
- Loose Ends by Leah Rosenthal, art by Rosenthal (15)
- Be at Peace, My Husband by Rose Marie Jakubjansky, art by Joni Wagner (22)
- Fish Out of Water by Ruta Jansons, art by Robin Wood (24)
- Omicron Ceti III by Mikial Liston, art by Carolynn Ruth (28)
- Onward Klingon Soldiers by Karen Klinck and Phil Stephens, art by Gordon Carleton (29)
- Convention Bound by David Lubkin (29)
- Bye Bye Con by David Lubkin (29)
- The Tale of the Horta by Jan Gagliano, art by Gordon Carleton (30)
- Oriana (part one, "The Heiress") by Roberta Rogow, art by Leslie Fish (31)
- A Brief Addendum to the Report by D. Sigmund Mead on the Cultural and Physiological Peculiarities of Andorians by Roberta Rogow (37)
- Rhinestones and Mush "Treasure Chest" by Erin O' Mercy and Handy Schmaltz, art by Gordon Carleton (39) (a responsefic to Diamonds and Rust (see note below)
- art by Bill Bow, Gordon Carleton, Leslie Fish, Leah Rosenthal, Carolynn Ruth (back cover), Joni Wagner, Robin Hood (front cover)
art from issue #25, Gordon Carleton, parody of "Diamonds and Rust"
art from issue #25, Leah Rosenthal
art from issue #25, for "Oriana," Leslie Fish
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 25
[zine]: Warped Communications' [the LoC section] has a very long and extremely interesting letter debate on the Diamonds and Rust series to complement Erin O' Mercy and Handy Schmaltz' parody, 'Rhinestones and Mush.' There is 'Loose Ends,' an-everybody-on-the-ship-has-to-be-married, which would be good if it had a plot instead of a device. 'Fish Out of Water' concerns Spock and a dolphin and is very good. More: 'Oriana' is a tale of Andorian politics which could be enthralling. That is, it was enthralling when PBS did it a few years ago, and called it 'The Six Wives of Henry the VIII.' Well-written, but just a little too familiar. 'The Weight, part III' by Leslie Fish is continued in this issue in a cautious upswing of mood. Leslie partially retrieved the 'Feds are idiots, anarchists are perfect' impression she left in the last part. Unfortunately, the placing of her last illo gave away her punch-line. This zine comes out so damned often (that was a loving curse, Lori) that it is very expensive to keep your subscription up to, but WS is one of the zines that knits Trekkers together. [4]
[Rhinestones and Mush]: "There was a very long, never finished Kirk/Mary Sue saga called "Diamonds and Rust" which featured a statuesque, gorgeous Mary Sue named Chantal Caberfae. I remember that Kirk was absolutely besotted with her. It was accompanied with some highly romantic illustrations. Someone wrote a wickedly funny satire called "Rhinestones and Mush", published in Warped Space # 25, which was complete with cartoons by Gordon Carleton satirizing the art by showing Chantal as practically sparkling/glowing with Kirk being depicted as basically her lapdog. [5]
Issue 26/27
Warped Space 26/27 - July 16, 1977 - 92 pages; Star Wars/Tatooine cover by Gordon Carleton with the caveat "In this Issue: Nothing About Star Wars." And there wasn't anything in the zine; the cover was the only Star Wars content.
From the editorial: "I am herein declaring the 'Diamonds and Rust' discussion/debate closed, as of this issue and, and will not print any more LoCs on the subject, as I feel that D&R has received more than adequate and varied comments within the pages of this 'zine!" There are 33 names on the WAHF list and 19 letters printed.
A mostly Star Trek issue including "The Weight - Part III"; fiction, poetry and analysis by Roberta Rogow, Paula Block, Leslie Fish, Paula Smith; artwork by Gordon, Connie Faddis, Nan Lewis, Anji Valenza, Joni Wagner, Amy Harlib.
- Editor's Nook (3)
- Miscellanea (4)
- Warped Communications (7)
- To the Water and the Wild by Cheryl D. Rice, art by Signe Landon ((McCoy spends the last few hours on the shore leave planet uith Tonia Barrows. Her announcement that she will soon leave the Enterprise has added to his ever present feeling of loneliness, but a brief encounter with a beautiful mythological beast helps him realize that his involvement with Tonia was never meant to last.) 15)
- Star Child by Lee Ardnt, art by Carolynn Ruth (24)
- Oriana (part 2, "The Cadet") by Roberta Rogow, art by Leslie Fish (25)
- For Leila by Andrina Lewis (31)
- This Side of Paradise by Anne Snell, art by Nan Lewis (31)
- The Way I Always Heard It Should Be, or, All the Soap That's Fit to Print by Paula M. Block, art by Connie Faddis (McCoy's unexpected proposal of marriage leaves Sadie beuildered and uncertain. Her attitude leaves McCoy shaken and contributes to a heart attack that nearly takes his life. While Sadie stands vigil at McCoy's bedside she realizes how much he means to her. The wedding will take place.) (32)
- The Weight Collected (part 3, section 3 "Cold Wind to Valhalla") by Leslie Fish, at by Fish (50)
- Recruiting Song: Circa 1999 by Karen Klinck, art by Gordon Carleton (78)
- Trouble by Carol Hansen, art by Gordon Carleton (78)
- An Essay in Defense of Fan-Written Characters by Pat McCormack (79)
- Security's Lament by Rose Marie Jakubjansky, art by Gordon Carleton (80)
- A Round for an Exploration Team by Karen Klinck, art by Gordon Carleton (80)
- The Security Song by Karen Klinck, art by Gordon Carleton (80)
- Paradox Lost by Jean Lorrah, art by Gordon Carleton (81) (reprinted in The World of Dark Shadows #20/21)
- Wasted Space by Paula Smith
- art by Gordon Carleton (front cover), Connie Faddis, Amy Harlib, Signe Landon, Nan Lewis, Carolynn Ruth, Paula Smith, Anji Valenza, Joni Wagner (reprinted from Warped Space, Robin Wood (back cover)
- a personal statement from Trinette Kern announcing the end of her association with Off the Beaten Trek and the creation of a new press with Carol Mularski to publish New Beginnings.
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 26/27
[The Way I Always Heard It Should Be]: McCoy's suggestion that they get married throws Sadie into a panic of considering her options, and then the two of them into a hurtful fight. On landing party, McCoy suffers an unheard-of heart attack. Waiting, Sadie blames herself. When she finally is allowed to see McCoy, he berates her fear of love, and convinces her to accept him. The writing, as always, is superb. Excellent characterization and dialogue, probably the best McCoy romance around. Nice illos by Connie Faddis. [6]
[zine]: This double issue of Trek fandom's most regular zine has a lot to offer by way of humor, fiction, and art.
"To the Water and the Wild" is a "what happened after" the episode "Shore Leave" story. McCoy finds himself trying to find a nice gentle way to dump Tonia Barrows when they get back aboard the Big E. This is a very well written, nice friendly kind of story. McCoy is kept very much in character and the scene about Spock at the end stands out. Beautiful.
"Oriana" is part of a series, yet a complete story all by itself. The story centers on an Andorian female cadet who just happens to be a member of the royal family. There's trouble brewing back at home, and she's asked to return to straighten things out. Of course, she refuses, then there is an attempt to murder her. All in all, a nicely written change of pace story.
"The Way I Always Heard It Should Be..." is a a McCoy/Faulwell story in which Sadie gets her man. McCoy proposes and Sadie isn't sure she wants to get married. One of Paula's better Faulwell stories.
"The Weight" -- This heavy piece should better be retitled: "The Wait," 'cause that's what you do... wait for the next installment. The continuing saga of a bedraggled James T. Kirk and his counterpart in an alternate universe who just happens to be female. Leslie seems to be loving Kirk to death. So far, he has lost one eye, has a badly scarred face and a bad case of the "Wheezes" which sounds very much like TB. In this installment, we meet Sarek and learn a little about the Vulcans of this universe and the Big E reaches the time planet which seems to be their goal.
"An Essay in Defense of Fan Written Characters" -- thank you, Pat, I'm glad to see someone else who also believes. Well said.
"Paradox Lost" is a good parody of Dark Shadows. A warm, gentle story, excellent.
The issue ends with a parody of itself, which I didn't like at all. Paula's humor is too smug.A few poems and filksongs round out the issue. Some of the songs were cute, but the ones slapping Space: 1999 turned me off 'cause I happen to like 1999 a teeny bit. The artwork ranged from good to beautiful. Gordon Carleton's Star Wars cover was very good, but Robin Wood's backcover is my favorite. I recommend this zine to everyone. [7]
Issue 28
Warped Space 28 was published in August 1977 and is 57 pages long. It was the first issue to contain fiction from other fandoms and included the first Star Wars fan fiction published in a multimedia zine.
- A Report To The Committee For Interplanetary Affairs Concerning The Political History Of The Northern Isles Of The Planet Andoria, Of The Empire Of Andor, Submitted By Sealen, Deputy-Director To Thelev, Ambassador To The United Federation Of Planets as transcribed by Roberta Rogow (Star Trek: TOS) (3 pages)
- Oriana (Part III) "The Return" by Roberta Rogow, illustrated by Leslie Fish (Star Trek: TOS) (9 pages)
- Exile by Abraham Rodrigues, illustrated by Joni Wagner (Star Trek: TOS) (2 pages)
- Relativity by Leah Rosenthal, illustrated by Rosenthal (Star Trek: TOS) (7 pages)
- Interstellar Babysitters, Inc. by Eileen Roy and Leslye Lilker, art by Gordon Carleton (Star Trek: TOS) (5 pages) (also in The Best of...)
- poem by Frankie Jemison
- Hearts and Flowers by Dixie G. Owen (38)
- First Meeting by Jackie Paciello, art by Connie Faddis (Star Wars) (6 pages)
- The Thousandth Man by Kelly Hill, art by Mary Bloemker (44)
- On The Border by Kim Blekis, art by Jonie Wagner (Star Wars) (3 pages)
- And The Gods Shall Weep by Jane Firmstone, art by Anji Valenza (Star Wars) (5 pages)
- poem by Frankie Jemison (52)
- Finnegon's Song by Federation Outpost 24
- McCoy's Plea by Rose Marie Jakubjansky
- Sadie's Other Options by Rose Marie Jakubjansky
- other art by Bill Bow, Carolynn Ruth, Marcia Scott, Debbie Walsh and Robin Hood (back cover), Anji Valenza (front cover)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 28
Thish opens with the third part of Roberta Rogow's "Oriana" and an accompanying background "Report to the Committee." This segment diverges notably from its Tudor models, and the improvement in plotting and characterization is proportional. Ro- gow even pokes sly fun at the parallels and at herself via a down-at-heels T'Kuhtian playwright named (naturally) Shasper'N. "Exile", by Abraham Rodriguez, is psycho- logically sound--the "Paradise Syndrome" Indians need a scapegoat and Salish is "it"--but technically rough around the edges. The same criticism applies to Leah Rosenthal's "Relativity". Both stories would also have benefitted from a little more cultural accuracy: Indians did not believe in angels, and Puritans did not ordinarily consort with Catholic priests. "Interstellar Babysitters, Inc." has an air of inevitability about it, one of those stories that are bound to be written sooner or later. It's a take-off (by two of it practitioners) on that staple genre of fanzine fiction, "Spock's (Kirk's/McCoy's/Uhura's) Little Bastard and How It Grew." The ending, appropriately, is in the tradition of the classic horror story. Poor Sarek. The zine winds up with three STAR WARS pieces, all nicely done. "And the Gods Shall Weep," despite the rather gaudy title, is a compact story that proves that Jane Firmstone ␣ ␣ write well-characterized fiction when she sets her mind to it. Graphics throughout the zine are excellent, with Connie Faddis' drawing of Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi outstanding. Highly recommended. [8]
Issue 29/30
Warped Space 29/30 was published in November 1977 and is 121 pages long. Fantasy cover by Randy Ash Other art by Randy Ash, Beckey Aulenbach, Mary Bloemker, Gordon Carleton, Mary Ann Emerson, Richard Knowles, Connie Faddis, Leslie Fish, Amy Harlib, Nan Lewis, Martynn, Monica Miller, Leah Rosenthal, Carolyn Ruth, Anji Valenza, Joni Wagner, Carol Walske, and Robin Wood.
This issue has a special supplement called Star Trek America -- 1977 -- A Retrospective.
- Ask the Right Questions by Jean Lorrah. NTM universe story. (reprinted in NTM Collected #2) (15 pages)
- Uni-Verse by Leah Rosenthal
- A Day in the Life of ... Darth Vader by Connie Faddis
- The Almost Perfect Computer by Carol Hansen (Humor, 2 pages)
- The Learning by Jean Stevenson (2 pages) (Star Trek: TOS)
- Reflections in Time by Kelly Hill
- Night in the City by Nancy Kippax (STAR TREK—Set during 'City On The Edge Of Forever') (2 pages)
- Necessity by Dayle S. Palko
- Consequences by Pat McCormack (STAR TREK—Set during 'City On The Edge Of Forever') (2 pages)
- Diabolicon '77 by Maggie Nowakowska, poem describing the con, is accompanied by a foldout centerfold by Mary Ann Emerson and Richard Knowles
- A Dealer in Kivas and Trillium by Juanita Salicrup (4 pages)
- Sketches from an Archaeologist on Vulcan" by Leah Rosenthal (5 pages)
- Biggs by T.J. Burnside
- Afterthought by Jackie Paciello (STAR WARS) (2 pages)
- Scum and Villainy Bar & Grill by Connie Faddis, centerfold pull-out of art
- Weep for Alderaan by Deborah M. Walsh
- Gohirsid Jon by Anji Valenza (Science Fiction) (20 pages)
- The Weight, Part 4 by Leslie Fish (STAR TREK) (35 pages)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 29/30
Another double ish with a lot of variety. Front cover by Randy Ash, who is an up and coming young artist and zine ed -- I think he's going to be right up there with artists like Miller, Faddis, Landon, and [Gayle F] in another year or two. Inside cover of certain interesting characters from a galaxy far, far away... (cover was stapled poorly though). Lots of zine and fan news, a service I appreciate. 'Ask the Right Question' in my opinion, one of the best NTM stories -- a very interesting story of how and why pon farr. Beautiful poem and illo by Leah Rosenthal 'Uni-verse.' There are parodies of episodes and episode sequels -- two each sequels to 'City on the Edge' and 'Errand of Mercy.' Several S.W. items, poetry, and short stories as well as cartoons (with a gorgeous Luke by Walske on page 54). AND another installment of Fish's The Weight. (ye gods, is 'The Weight' now part 1 or a trilogy??!) One of the best stories in the whole ish is 'Gorhisid Jon,' a tale from her Klysadel Series -- it is neither Trek or SW, and is very good with excellent illos. [9]
- ↑ from Obsc'zine #2
- ↑ [1] Zinedex] (see other reactions and reviews at The Weight)
- ↑ from Spectrum #32
- ↑ from Scuttlebutt #2
- ↑ Catalenamara Live Journal
- ↑ Halliday's Star Trek Zinedex (TOS) - Title Index, Archived version
- ↑ from Delta Triad #4
- ↑ from Jane Aumerle in Mahko Root #1
- ↑ from Scuttlebutt #5


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Kent State's volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak with a pair of thrilling five-game home victories last weekend, highlighted by Saturday's 3-2 triumph over rival Akron (25-19, 13-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-7) at the M.A.C. Center.
The win gave the Flashes their first season sweep of the Zips since 2009 and a full point towards this year's PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge.
"It was a really odd match," said KSU coach Don Gromala. "Once again we came out great in that fifth set, and that's the difference. There's so much adrenaline, especially with this being a rivalry match. Our girls were ready to go. They wanted this really bad."
On a night when the offense was inconsistent the Kent State defense played exceptional, holding Akron to a .083 attack percentage, including .000 in the decisive fifth set. Junior Kaylee Koller and sophomore Sarah Mills both had career nights to lead the defensive effort, as Koller tallied a match-high 30 digs while Mills managed to dig out 19 attempts by the Zips.
"We had a great dig output," said Gromala. "I think that started in the beginning of the match, and we did it in the fifth set when it mattered most."
Playing Akron has brought out the best in junior Tinuke Aderemi-Ibitola this season, as the outside hitter equaled the season-high 15 kills she posted against the Zips back in September. Aderemi-Ibitola shined brightest in the final set once again with six kills.
The Flashes featured a balanced attack for the second night in a row, as sophomore Kelly Hutchison (13) and junior Lauren Engleman (11) also had double-digit kills.
Junior Liz Reikow and sophomore Bridget Wilhelm added nine kills each, and Wilhelm had seven blocks. Aleksandra Nowak showed her versatility with 48 assists and 10 digs for Kent State, the seventh double-double of her senior season.
Kent State defeated Buffalo 3-2 (25-22, 26-24, 14-25, 17-25, 15-11) Friday evening.
Engleman posted a career-high 13 kills to lead the Flashes, followed by Reikow and Wilhelm with 11 each, and Hutchison and Aderemi-Ibitola with 10 apiece. Nowak recorded a match-best 44 assists, and Koller led the defense with 13 digs while Hutchison added 10.
Kent State will look to move closer to securing a spot in this month's MAC Tournament when it returns to action next weekend with matches at Miami and Bowling Green.
MAC scoring leader Jessacca Gironda and Stephanie Haugh were named to the Capital One Academic All-District 5 First Team.
A senior majoring in Business Management with a 3.88 cumulative grade-point average, Gironda was a 2011 Academic All-District Selection. She leads the MAC in scoring with 32 points on 14 goals and four assists, and holds the Kent State record for goals in a career (31). She has tallied seven game-winning goals this year, which ranks third in the record books, and earned the fourth hat-trick in KSU history against Bowling Green earlier this season.
Haugh, a junior Psychology major with a 3.96 cumulative grade-point average, is third on the team in scoring with 12 points on three goals, including one game-winner, and six assists.
Kent State (8-10, 4-1 MAC) had a chance to sweep conference foes during the regular season, but dropped its conference finale 3-2 in double-overtime at Ohio (7-9, 3-2) on Saturday. Still, the Flashes are the sole 2013 Mid-American Conference regular season champions thanks to Central Michigan's loss to Miami, and will have the No. 1 seed in this week's MAC Tournament.
Kent State got on the board first as Sabrina Binder scored eight minutes in on a corner off an assist by Julia Hofmann. Ohio was able to tie things seven minutes later, but Madison Thompson found the back of the net to close out the first half and give the Flashes a 2-1 lead.
With no regular time left on the clock, Ohio was able to score on a corner to send the game into overtime.
Both teams went through the first 15-minute overtime period without a tally. Then, 2:16 into the second overtime, the Bobcats were able to end the game off another corner opportunity.
The MAC Tournament will begin next Friday with No. 2 Miami taking on No. 3 Central Michigan, followed by a rematch of today's game with Kent State as the No. 1 seed and Ohio capturing the fourth spot.
"We are going to be highly motivated going into the MAC Tournament," KSU coach Kathleen Wiler said. "We still have a ton to play for. We are going to get in the zone and get some fire in our bellies and come out and be ready to perform."
On Sunday, Kent State closed the regular season by dropping a 6-0 decision at No. 14 Louisville.
Thompson and Alexis Madeira were honored by the MAC last week.
Thompson, a freshman, was named offensive player of the week after scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Miami. She has 15 points on the season, with nine of those coming in four MAC games.
Madeira was named defensive player of the week after helping KSU hold the RedHawks to three shots on goal.
Kent State competed at the 2013 MAC Championship hosted by Bowling Green on Saturday. The men finished in seventh with 142 points in the nine-team field, while the women garnered 10th place out of 12 teams with 257 points.
The Eastern Michigan men's squad captured its 18th title with 42 points, while Akron (67) was second. On the women's side Miami stole the crown from Toledo, which had won the last three years.
Leading the KSU men's squad was Matt Kahl, who completed the race in 25:15:15 to come in ninth place. Andrew Goodwin placed 22nd in 25:51.
Rachel Slingluff led the Kent State women with a time of 22:30.81 on the 6k course to finish in 35th place.
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ENJOY some outdoor theatre in a stunning and idyllic town centre setting.
The Illyria Theatre Company return to the Rose Bank Gardens for a second year as they present the Pirates of Penzance on Friday, July 11 in conjunction with Malvern Town Council.
Audience members are encouraged to bring along a picnic blanket and chairs to take in the fifth Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration which introduced the much-parodied Major-General's Song.
Illyria added opera to their regular season in 2011 and Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular comic opera is about Frederick, an apprentice pirate, born on February 29, who quits the pirate ship and falls in love with girl on land - until he learns he is contracted to the pirates until his 21st birthday, not his 21st year.
The show is packed with laughter, romance and a ship-full of memorable lyrics from the likes of To Be a Pirate King, Modern Major General and A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One.
It is faithfully performed by a reduced cast and accompanied by a musical director on keyboard.
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October 24, 2010
Is Outsider Politics Here to Stay?
Left to right: Tim Shaffer/Reuters, Kathy Kmonicek/Associated Press, Steve Marcus/Reuters
Late night comedians have had a field day with some very vivid characters in the midterm elections. Candidates like Sharron Angle, Christine O'Donnell and Carl Paladino, to name the best known, would have been unlikely to win statewide races even two years ago. Yet there they are.
Will voter anger, which has propelled outsiders to center stage, become part of politics as usual? Is this state of affairs momentary -- largely caused by economic distress -- or will it last longer than a single election cycle? What other moments in American politics might this season be compared to?Read the Discussion »


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Baku, Azerbaijan, March 6
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The Turkish government is preparing a special package of measures as part of the fighting the supporters of Fethullah Gulen [Islamic public figure who currently resides in the United States], who attempt to infiltrate the government structure of the country, the Turkish Sabah newspaper reported on March 6 citing sources in the government of Turkey.
The content of the package hasn't been disclosed yet, but it is stressed that as part of fighting the supporters of Gulen , police schools can be temporarily closed in Turkey.
On February 25, several Turkish media outlets said the telephone conversations of over 7000 people close to both the country's ruling party and opposition parties, were wiretapped as part of an anti-terrorist operation against members of the 'Salam' organisation in 2011.
It was also reported that the telephone conversations of Turkish intelligence head, Hakan Fidan were also wiretapped under these anti-terrorist operations.
After this, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Gulen of that, namely representatives of his movement stand behind the wiretapping of the phone conversations.
Erdogan also stressed that Gulen's movement (which he earlier called as a 'parallel structure') with its anti-state activities proved that it is not a religious movement, but a politicized and illegal structure.
Earlier, the prime minister called on Fethullah Gulen not to intervene in Turkey's internal affairs and accused the U.S. of supporting him.
Additionally, it was earlier reported that the member of the Council of the ruling Justice and Development Party of the country, Mazhar Bagli said that the actions of Gulen and his supporters are aimed at undermining the country's national interests.
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's announcement that he plans to dismantle Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, as well as some settlements in the West Bank, has shocked and caught people off guard both in Israel and around the world. Many denounced Sharon's plan as a trick. But that surprise was wrong-headed from the start.
Despite the way it often looks to outsiders, debates in Israel about the future of the occupied territories have never been confined to hawks and doves. Like everything in Israel, the process is more complicated, especially where the hawks are concerned.
Basically, there are two species of Israeli hawks: call one kind ideological and the other strategic. Ideological hawks view the occupied territories as an integral part of the historical Land of Israel, the homeland of the Jewish people. For them, the territories are part of the Jewish patrimony, which is why they insist on referring to the West Bank by its Hebrew historical appellation - Judea and Samaria.
Not all ideological hawks are religious, although those who are base their claim on divine promises and prophecies. But many ideological hawks are secular nationalists, and their jargon is similar to that of typical Central and Eastern European nationalists. Former Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir belonged to that category.


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Thursday 03, September 2015
Course details
This Ladbrokes owned stadium has four meetings a week, with matinee meets on a Monday and Friday as well as exciting evening racing on Thursday and Saturday evenings. This is a well known stadium that has been entertaining race goers for many years.
Track overview
GUIDE - For Race track
Track Distances
The track is 419 metres in circumference. The distances raced are 264, 480, 630, 684, 835 metres. The run to the first bend is 103 metres (465m), 72.50 metres (647m).
Principal Races
Puppy Derby; Gold Cup; Stayer Summer Classic.
Race Days
Monday afternoons, Thursday and Saturday evenings and Friday afternoons.


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Dolohov's curse - name/incantation
In the opening paragraph of this entry, HP Wiki gives the name of this curse as "occidere ferio" (meaning, in Latin, something to the effect of "strike to kill"). Where did this come from? As far as I recall this curse was never used verbally nor referred to by its name. 184.108.40.206 06:59, March 6, 2012 (UTC)
I know I'm the one that approved it (I forget who added it now), but where did the infobox image come from? I thought maybe the Harry Potter for Kinect...? --Hunniebunn (talk) 18:54, October 28, 2012 (UTC)


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Tuesday, 6 March, 2001, 13:04 GMT
Selby crash was 'unavoidable'
One of the trains involved in the Selby rail crash was running 20 minutes early but the official report into the tragedy has cleared the rail industry of any blame.
Police believe 10 people were killed last Wednesday when an East Coast main line passenger train hit a car on the track before colliding with a freight train.
The interim report, published on Tuesday by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), described the accident as "wholly exceptional" and said it had "horrific consequences".
After holding a minute's silence for the victims of the disaster, the HSE's chief inspector of railways, Vic Coleman, said neither driver was to blame for the crash.
He said both were braking when the collision happened but the distances were so short they could do nothing to avert the crash.
The report also said the passenger train driver could not have avoided the Land Rover which had come on to the tracks after leaving the M62.
After hitting the vehicle, the train derailed but stayed upright for about 700 metres until it hit a set of points which further deflected it into the path of the freight train, it added.
Mr Coleman said the combined speed of both of the trains on impact was 140mph and that it was one of the highest speed collisions ever recorded.
"My sympathies continue to lie with the families of the injured and the bereaved," he added.
The vehicle had left the M62 some distance before the motorway barriers protecting a bridge over the railway line near the village of Great Heck, the report said.
The Land Rover had continued along the steep road embankment and subsequently down a railway embankment before coming to rest on the London-bound line at about 0612GMT.
The HSE report said British Transport Police and North Yorkshire Police were carrying out an investigation involving the Land Rover.
Police investigation
This includes "the manner in which the vehicle was driven, the health and condition of the driver, the condition of the vehicle and the extent to which the weather may have been a contributory factor to the Land Rover leaving the M62 carriageway".
A separate report form the Highways Agency (HA) found the motorway barriers at the accident scene were well within national standards.
A further report is being carried out for the HA into road features and conditions which might have had a bearing on the accident.
The HA's chief highways engineer, John Kerman, said the possibility of introducing longer safety barriers on Britain's motorways was under discussion, but it was too early to draw any firm conclusions.
"We believe a unique set of circumstances caused this accident but we are looking at the implications for barrier design," he said.
In a statement issued after the publication of the report Railtrack said it would examine the findings and if there were any lessons to be learned, it would learn them.
Accident investigators were continuing the painstaking process of removing wreckage from the crash site on Tuesday.
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The Discovery
Metal detectorist, Terry Herbert, discovered the find most metal detectorists can only dream of, on arable ground in early July this year. Realising its significance, he immediately contacted Duncan Slarke of the Portable Antiquities Scheme's Finds Liason Officer for Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
X-ray examination of the clay blocks revealed some amazing indications of fragments decorated with filigree, some decorated with cloisonné garnets and many pieces of crumpled sheet metal some of which could be idenitifieds as sword hilt plates along with rivets from the hilts.
A formal dig was arranged and a team of archaeologists from Birmingham Archaeology excavated the site for a month from end of July through August this year with Kevin Leahy, National Advisor to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, reporting on the finds. The results were breathtaking.
The hoard had been carefully stashed away, in ground unlikely to be disturbed as there are no indications of burial, settlements, or other structures. Maybe the owner hid it from iminent danger, intending to retrieve it later, or maybe it was a ritual offering. What is extra ordinary is the apparently deliberate destruction of the valuable items before they were buried, as if ritually put out of action or sacrificed. Could this be the trophy hoard of a wealthy warrior king?
Staffordshire is deep in the heartland of the Anglo-Saxon Mercia, a militarily aggressive and expansionist kingdom during the 7th and 8th centuries under the kings Penda (633-655), Wulfhere (658-675), Aethelred (675-704), Coenred (704-709), Ceolred (709-716), and Aethelbald (716-757). Any or all of these could have amassed a fortune such as this.
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1. Benefit's Gimme Brow - I got this as part of their Bold is Beautiful project - they spent the month of May giving a free full-size Gimme Brow to anyone who got their brows done at their Brow Bars, to raise awareness and money for 'Look Good Feel Better' and 'Refuge'. A good cause AND an amazing brow product! Expect a proper review soon...
2. Barry M's Gelly Top Coat - I have tried so many top coats - including Seche Vite, and I haven't found any I'm obsessed with, BUT this one is the closest I've got!
3. Marc Jacob's Daisy Eau So Fresh - This is the perfect summer fragrance, I can't get enough of it!
4. Avon Glimmerstick Cosmic Eyeliner in Blackened Night - Like a normal kohl eyeliner, but with flecks of glitter running through it. I'm obsessed.
5. Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in So Hap Pink - I'm obsessed with all of these, and this one in particular is so gorgeous. They last all day, and come in so many beautiful colours!
What are your June favourites?
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Drought And Rising Food Prices Could Mean We All Eat Less Meat
Natalie Wolchover
Aug. 30, 2012
It simply takes too much water to grow a steak. In a new report, leading water scientists say the human population would have to switch to an almost entirely vegetarian diet by 2050 to avoid catastrophic global food and water shortages.
"There will not be enough water available … to produce food for the expected 9 billion population in 2050 if we follow current trends," Malin Falkenmark and colleagues at the Stockholm International Water Institute stated in the report. By their estimation, there should be just enough water to go around if humans derive just 5 percent of their calories from animal-based foods by midcentury, instead of the 20 percent of calories that they currently get from meat, eggs and dairy.
It's a simple numbers game: Cattle, for example, consume a shocking 17 times more grain calories than they produce as meat calories. All that lost grain (which humans could have eaten) requires water. "Producing food requires more water than any other human activity — and meat production is very water-intensive," Josh Weinberg, the institute's communications officer, told Life's Little Mysteries.
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