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vinasp wrote:Everything that you have said seems correct to me, I cannot see any errors.
vinasp wrote:Perhaps those "expositions" are simply wrong. Could you explain further?fortunate_being wrote:"Yet, I see many texts and expositions that consider the avoidance of 'eternalism' as being enough to remove one from Samsara."
vinasp wrote:Also, could you explain your understanding of what anicca means?
Thanissaro Bhikkhu wrote:The one who acts is the one who experiences [the result of the act]' amounts to the Eternalist statement
M. O'Connell Walshe wrote:He who performs the act also experiences [the result]' [...] this amounts to the Eternalist theory.
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At least 32 dead as EU moves to ban Syrian oil
At least 32 people were killed and scores wounded in Syria on Friday as army and police forces opened fire on anti-government protesters, activists said. The majority of the deaths were reported to be in the southern Deraa province.
Meanwhile, the European Union is planning to slap new economic sanctions against Syria, including an embargo on oil imports, a senior official said Friday. An EU oil embargo would bring the 27-nation bloc in line with the latest American moves to isolate the regime of President Bashar Assad, including a ban on the import of Syrian petroleum or related products. Germany, France and Italy are the leading EU consumers of the Syrian oil.
In addition to a ban on imports of Syrian oil, a further measure would be the withdrawal of all technical assistance for various projects in Syria by the European Investment Bank.


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Talking about talking
Columnists Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner, PE, bring their wits and more than 70 years of process control experience to bear on your questions, comments and problems in this months installment of Control Talk.
By Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner, PE
Greg: We got some insightful replies to the September column from Ed Bullerdiek, Chad Harper and Grant Wilson on the relative merits of PID versus MPC control of spouses and children.
Chad: Is PID or model-predictive control of your spouse better? Answer: PID. MPC or statistical process control would require the spouses behavior to be repeatable. Plus, if someone told me I could control my spouse with three tuning parameters, Im sold.
Ed: Based on my 23 years of observation (and yes, occasional response testing) the spouse system cannot be controlled. The system lacks sufficient instrumentation, has variable dead time and gainincluding reverse gainsand does not exhibit any statistical trends.
Grant: Approaching parenthood, I used to think in terms of integral-only control, highly detunednot interested in control, merely survival. Now that Im in sight (no pun intended) of the finish line (my boys are 15 and 19), my kids are so perfect, theres no dynamic behavior to model. Ive got to figure out what I (oops, we) did and write a book.
Stan: We didnt get any replies from children or spouses. This is probably because they are not reading this column in their spare time. We hope they dont pick up on this topic in the blogosphere, so we can maintain our technical advantage.
Greg: Communication is what most of us engineers know little about. It could be that we are the strong silent type, or we are too busy analyzing, but more likely we just do not have much practice speaking. In our defense, there may be more content in quiet than in noise. People who verbalize all their thoughts are distracting and tiring. The signal-to-noise ratio is poor. When normally quiet people finally say something, it usually contains content worth hearing. However, my experience is we tend to err on the side of saying nothing. Unfortunately, minimal communication leaves a lot unsaid and, therefore, to the imaginationa risky business when clarity is important.
We could talk about how important this is for our society and, even more important, our marriages, but lets stick to something we are more interested in as automation engineers, particularly since we have little or no control over politicians and spouses. Lets talk about communication intervals, control execution intervals, analyzer cycle times and input scan times.
Stan: We tend to think faster is better, but this is not always the case. This is something we have learned to appreciate in retirement, but it also is a consideration in process control.
Greg: For example, a bioprocess control engineer recently suggested that model- predictive control of growth rate in a fermentor would not work because the changes in growth rate were too small. If you consider it is just a matter of time frame, you see a resolution (pun intended). If an analysis were made every hour, the true change in biomass concentration would be small compared to the repeatability of the analysis. The signal-to-noise ratio for the rate of change of biomass concentration (biomass growth rate) would be poor. However, process control is still possible if the time interval between analysis data points is increased, and the result fed to a rate-of-change calculation, such as described in Full Throttle Batch and Start-up Response in Control, May 2006. Even though this calculation uses dead-time and velocity (rate) limit blocks, their proper setup does not introduce additional dead time.
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Stan: In the old days, some project managers suggested using thermocouple DCS input cards instead of individual thermocouple transmitters to save money. The resolution (e.g., 11 bits), large-scale ranges (e.g., 632º) and fast scan rates (e.g., 0.25 sec) of these older DCS cards caused A/D chatter that was greater than the true change in temperature (e.g., A/D chatter of 0.30 versus a true temperature change of 0.001º). This A/D noise meant you could not use rate action or hardly any gain action even though it was permitted and even desirable per the process dynamics. The best solution is to use a smart transmitter and a newer DCS with a 16-bit A/D, but even so, a fast control execution interval may just be increasing loading rather than information and performance. A similar consideration holds for level control because the true level change during a time interval may be 0.0001% or less.
Greg: Whether we are talking about analyzers or any sort of digital communication, control and processing, a dead time is created for unmeasured disturbances from the time interval. The actual dead time to detecting and reacting to an upset depends upon the relative timing of the read (input), write (output) and the upset. If the output is done right after the input, the dead time varies from nearly zero to one time interval for an upset that arrives just before and after the input, respectively.
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Our Green Partner Matter Bookstore Screening Collapse
Matter Bookstore, one of our green partners in Fort Collins, CO, will be screening Collapse, the Chris Smith documentary that catapulted author Michael C. Ruppert to national prominence, later this month. If you plan to be in the area, drop in and learn about confronting peak oil and building community resilience. (No word on whether they will be serving punch and pie.)
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The Bean Cycle/Matter Bookstore: Premiere screening of COLLAPSE.
January 11, 2010
Todd Simmons, Director, Wolverine Farm Publishing, [email protected]
Premiere screening of the new documentary, COLLAPSE, reading by CSU professor and climate change activist John Calderazzo, followed by a Townhall Meeting on local efforts to confront Peak Oil and Build Community Resiliency, Thursday, January 21st, 7pm, Free. Additional Screening of the film only on Saturday, January 23rd, 7pm, Free.
On January 21st, 2010 at 7pm, The Bean Cycle and Matter Bookstore will screen the new documentary COLLAPSE, a film about the possible demise of our civilization, as well as host author John Calderazzo reading his Climate Change Activist Manifesto. After the reading and film, Todd Simmons, Publisher of the local journal Matter and MatterDaily.org, will lead a Townhall Meeting on local efforts to confront Peak Oil and Build Community Resiliency.
COLLAPSE has been garnishing rave reviews from all over the country, from The New York Times to Roger Ebert. See reviews here. The Bean Cycle/Matter Bookstore will screen the film on Thursday, January 21st (7pm) and again on Saturday, January 23rd (7pm). Both screenings are free and open to the public, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Donations will be accepted for MatterDaily.org, a community website focused on local issues. Sponsors for this event are: The Bean Cycle, Matter Bookstore & Wolverine Farm Publishing, and Chelsea Green Publishing.
The book that spawned the movie, Confronting Collapse by Michael Ruppert, will also be available for sale at the Matter Bookstore..
The Bean Cycle/Matter Bookstore is located at 144 N. College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80524. For more information please call 970472.4284, or email Todd Simmons at [email protected]
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Pueblo will host a week-long series of performances of two childrens operas as part of the CU This Summer cultural outreach program of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The CU-Boulder Lyric Theatre for Children will perform Little Red Riding Hood by Seymour Barab and Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck in Pueblo area schools from May 19 through May 24.
The operas will be performed by students in the CU-Boulder Lyric Theatre Program directed by Professor Dennis Jackson of the College of Music. The program has been named a Program of Excellence by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Local sponsors of the CU This Summer childrens operas are the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation and Pueblo School District 60.
More than 300,000 people throughout Colorado have attended CU This Summer programs over the nine years that the art, museum exhibits and music and dance performances have traveled the state.
CU This Summer cultural events are sponsored by each community for the enrichment of residents and summer visitors. The host communities this year are Brighton, Burlington, Cortez, Durango, Estes Park, Grand Junction, La Junta, Lamar and Montrose, as well as Pueblo.
CU This Summer sponsorship is shared by the host communities and the Boulder Campus Outreach Council, the CU Office of Business and Community Relations, the department of theater and dance, the CU Art Galleries, the University of Colorado Museum and the College of Music with support from the Office of Public Relations.
For information about the Pueblo CU This Summer childrens opera performances call Joyce Baca Anderson at (719) 549-7149.


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The stock markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rose in July, gaining 0.41 per cent after a decrease of 2.91 per cent in June, according to Kuwait Financial Centre's (Markaz) latest update on regional markets.
Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman bourses were in red while others ended the month in positive territory. Oman was the largest loser shedding 5.72 per cent for the month; followed by Bahrain which lost 2.46 per cent. Dubai has been the best performing market year-to-date, with a gain of 13.63 per cent. Saudi (TASI) gained 1.68 per cent in July while Qatar and Abu Dhabi gained 1.89 per cent and 1.94 per cent respectively.
The Saudi Arabian economy is predicted to witness an average growth rate of 5.3 per cent in the current year, which will have a positive impact on the oil and non-oil sector and curb inflation, according to a report released by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mobile Telecommunications (Zain Group) has increased its shareholding in Zain to 37.045 per cent through participation in Zain's rights issue which was oversubscribed by 105.4 per cent. Zain lost 24.69 per cent in July and closed at 11.80 Saudi riyals.
Saudi Basic Industries (Sabic) and ExxonMobil Chemical said that their new rubber joint venture will start up in the second half of 2015 with an immediate impact on the companies' earnings. Sabic lost 4.03 per cent in July and closed at 89.25 Saudi riyals. Low-cost carrier Air Arabia, posted over 15 per cent year-on-year second quarter gain in passenger volumes driven by network expansion and cheap fares. The company gained 5 per cent in July and closed at Dh0.63.
Volume decreased 8 per cent month-on-month in the GCC and value traded increased 1 per cent to $37.8 billion. This was on the back of 36 per cent MoM drop in volumes and 24 per cent decrease in value traded in June. Saudi Arabia, which accounted for 50.26 per cent of GCC's total volume traded, witnessed a two per cent MoM increase in value traded. Positive statement coming from Mario Draghi near the month end and his attempts to build consensus among governments, caused a global market rally near the month end.
Major indices ended on a positive note apart from India BSE, Nikkei 225 and Shanghai SEA which closed on a negative note. Frontier Markets ended on a slightly positive note for the month. CBOE VIX increased 5.56 per cent during the month signalling increased volatility. The CRB commodity index increased by 2.29 per cent at the end of the month.
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Our first contest was a hoot and we hope this one will be just as much fun. This time, you can choose between 3 of our houses: The handsome Anderjack Box Bungalow, The über-popular Fencl House To Go and the roomy Harbinger Cottage. So, how does it work?
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SoundScape Studios is a full service, multi-room, recording, mixing and mastering facility in Chicago. Founded in 1996, we have been helping local and national artists achieve sonic excellence. With a diverse clientele ranging from Hip Hop, Funk, Punk Rock, Voice-Over, Gospel to Heavy Metal, SoundScape is here to help you turn your wildest ideas into sonic gold. We have hourly, half and full day rates, as well as project/bulk discounts. We have 2 studios that complement each other. Between recording, mixing, and mastering in either Studio A or B, we have a Studio solution/combination to meet all budgets.
Studio A is our main studio. The studio features a large live room with 13 foot angled ceilings and non-parallel walls, a dedicated Iso Room, a large control room with slotted diffusers, and suspended bass trapping in the rear of the room. Studio A was also redesigned by world famous acoustician Carl Tatz featuring his Phantom Focus Speaker System.
Studio B is a built-from-the-ground-up solution to meet today's independent artists needs. Studio B features a very large vocal booth with hardwood floors, a large glass block window, and ample bass trapping for tight and articulate sound. Several artists can record simultaneously in this vocal booth.
Raised in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, Michael Kolar has been working in the recording/music industry since 1994. Having over 20 years experience, Michael is fluent in rap, rock, gospel and R&B. With a combined total of over 1 million plays on SoundCloud of Michael's mixes, local and national artists seek him out to have a competitive sound.
Aidan is currently attending Columbia College Chicago majoring in Audio Design Production. He has been honing his sound design and music production skills since he was 15. Aidan quickly caught our eyes and ears and just after a 6 month internship, Aidan earned his spot on the Soundscape team. Aidan is dedicated to engineering and is always in the building ready to work on your record.
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LEATHER and rubber built up in a cobbling machine caused a fire in a Malton shop.
Firefighters were called to a cobblers on The Shambles, in Malton, at about 1.20pm today, when a machine started smoking.
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Implementing MDMS: lessons learned
On one hand, implementing a meter data management system (MDMS) is just like any other internal initiative that requires an adequate budget, staffing, planning, stakeholder involvement and executive buy-in.
On the other hand, from the testimony of three quite different utilities in yesterday's webcast, "Managing the Data Explosion: The Reality Behind MDM Implementation," it would appear that MDMS implementation is not like any other project you've been involved in.
(Click on the title for a replay of the event or to download the slide deck.)
First off, an MDMS builds upon the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and it's best to envision both systems concurrently, even if implementation is sequential, according to Louise Gross, AMI system operator for PPL Electric Utilities.
Secondly, Gross continued, the level of coordination needed in an MDMS implementation is broader and deeper than usual.
Not only do you need to coordinate MDMS project management with vendors, business unit leaders and executive sponsorship, you may have to lock them all into the same room for six months to a year, according to Jon Pettit, AMI manager for Oncor Electric Delivery, a Texas transmission and distribution provider, as well as Brian Novak, manager of advanced metering systems at municipal utility JEA in Jacksonville, Florida. JEA called theirs "the jungle" for its ubiquitous potted plants.
Both Oncor and JEA designated entire floors to enable all participants to sit shoulder to shoulder until the project went live.
On the depth of coordination with stakeholders, Gross said that because the advent of interval data changes business processes across the enterprise, every business unit has to be engaged on how that data will change their missions. Each business unit must envision how they can use interval data to answer essential business questions and anticipate how an MDMS implementation will change their processes.
In that sense, business process change must be anticipated, envisioned, mapped and documented, so that as system iterations occur, all ripples of change are understood and documented.
While AMI/MDMS offers the promise of automation, at least on the surface, and that means a vastly reduced need for meter readers, there's a concomitant need for business analysts and data analytics experts to make use of the resulting Big Data, all panelists affirmed.
As for how smoothly the process is likely to go, Novak offered a graphic with data sources entering an MDMS process via straight arrows, then "better data" leaving the MDMS with straight arrows. Don't believe it, Novak said. That's the vision. The reality is "never trust a straight arrow" in a diagram depicting a vision, he said.
Because so many systems feed into an MDMS and multiple outputs address operational and customer-facing needs, integration is a major challenge, all panelists agreed. Synchronization stands out among integration challenges, according to Gross.
PPL's MDMS implementation took three years, from fall 2006 to fall 2009. What was the most time-consuming aspect?
"Getting the synchronization right," Gross said. "Ensuring that what we're bringing in from our head-end systems is going into the MDMS properly, and testing that. Each project has its own set of head-end systems. At times we got mired down in 'getting the data right.'"
Oncor's MDM implementation was go-live only six months after vendor selection. How did Oncor make it go that fast?
"As we filed our rate case in May 2008, approved in August 2008, we made a commitment for full implementation [of everything in rate case] within 18 months," Pettit said. "As a result, we put the MDMS vendor on a six-month timetable. Another aspect was 'cohabitation.' We had a full floor in our building designated for AMI, with our MDMS vendor sitting next to our system integrators, sitting next to our head-end vendor. All of our vendors essentially sat next to each other, in rows of tables, chairs and telephones."
Novak also highlighted integration work as a challenge. Did that also highlight decisions around in-house staff versus third-party integrators?
"It's never 'one person knows everything,'" Novak said. "And the more people you have involved, the more you need to 'cohabitate' for the entire duration of the project. That just makes things flow a lot easier, so when questions come up, you just shout across the room, 'What am I seeing here?'"
Did in-house staff acquire SME as a result of MDMS implementation?
"They have to, and that's another key point," Novak said. "You're left holding responsibility for the system when the implementation project is over. Unless you plan on having the vendor sitting at your site forever and ever, which gets expensive. You have to have people who can live and breathe it. Then, in the end, they can support the system going forward."
And going forward?
MDM is "still relatively new," Pettit concluded. "Business intelligence and analytics are probably the big thing. You've got Big Data. What do you do with it?"
Hope that gives you a flavor of the challenges ahead, folks. Click on that link for a replay of this worthwhile discussion.
Phil Carson
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In the fifth edition of "THE DEBATE" I bring you Scottie Pippen and Andre Iguodala. The fourth article of the series, "THE DEBATE: Jordan vs. Scalabrine" can be found here.
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Pippen wins the scoring duel. Iggy just hasn't brought the scoring punch consistently throughout his career like Pip did while in his prime. Both players had above average three point games, shooting roughly 33% each from deep. The only knock on Pippen's scoring is his free throw consistency, 70% from the line in his career. Andre's is right around the 74 percentile.
Scottie will win the battle of boards as well. Once Jordan left the Bulls in '93-'94, Pippen lead the team in all five major categories, points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He easily should have won MVP that season, he didn't. Iguodala is a psychical rebounding forward, much like Pippen. Both having very strong upper bodies and both being able to leap above the rim. Andre's career average so far is 5.8 rebounds per nigh, whilst Pippen's average is 6.4 boards a night. Granted Iguodala's career is not over yet, I doubt he eclipse Pip's mark of 6.4 rebounds per game.
3.Ball handling/Passing:
This is a very close battle between the two players, but Pippen wins. When Jordan went out of the game Pippen practically became the team's point guard. It was a useful tool that the Bulls used, having a 6'8" player running the break and creating for others is always a plus. Andre also has very good passing skills, and he has decent handles. His average of assists per game is 4.9 though, Pippen barely beats him out at 5.2 per night.
Scottie will win this one as well. Pippen was considered the best defender in the NBA during the '90's. Which is quite true, in fact, Pippen, along with Jordan, took it upon himself to show up soon-to-be-teammate Toni Kukoc in the 1992 Olympic games. He told Sir Charles himself, Charles Barkley, that he wasn't going let the man dribble, shoot, or do anything. Sure enough Pippen bothered Kukoc enough to the point that he didn't want to bring the ball up the floor any more. Pippen had very fast hands, now that came with a few more fouls, but it was worth it. Iggy also has good reaction time, but not as good as Pippen's. Pippen has averaged at least two steals per game six times throughout his Hall of Fame career, while Iguodala has two seasons of that average.
33 wins, Scottie Pippen, the block battle between the two. Pippen takes defense to a whole new level, which is why he completes the sweep in blocks. He had amazing timing and leaping ability, key factors to becoming a good shot blocker. It seems like Pippen and Iggy both have a thing for playing defense. Something I love as a fan and student of the game. Both would and will hound you all game, sometimes making it difficult to dribble in Pippen's case. Both guys play with fire and passion on the defensive end.
Pippen wins, just due to the fact that he was able to put up twenty or more points per game four times in his wonderful and amazing career. Iguodala has yet to do so, highest average at 19.9 points, and most likely won't since his scoring totals keep dropping. Pip and 'Dre can do anything and everything on the offensive end, get boards, score, pass, set picks, anything to help your team win, they'll do it.
Pippen wins again, I'm not being biased or hating on Andre, it's the truth and the facts. Both are amazing defenders in their own rights, but Pippen defended from day one in the league and played in six NBA Finals'. Iguodala just made his first All-Star appearance this past season. Let's not forget that both guys have good footwork, quickness, and quick hands, the ingredients for a good or great defender.
I think it is time to compare some awards between the two guys...
7x All-Star, All-Star Game MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-NBA Second Team, 2x All-NBA Third Team, 8x NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA's 50 Greatest Players, Jersey retired by Chicago.
All-Star, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, Rookie Challenge MVP, NBA All-Rookie First Team
Iguodala clearly hasn't played the amount years or games as Pippen, but Pippen clearly will have more awards than Iguodala will have once he decides to hang 'em up.
I think you know who won this debate, Scottie Pippen comes out on top of this one...
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Okay, this may be the greatest installment to "THE DEBATE" ever! In the fourth edition of the series, we have two legendary greats going toe-to-toe, Michael "Air" Jordan and Brian "The White Mamba" Scalabrine".
We don't need to compare the two in five different categories this time.
Brian Scalabrine:
- White Mamba
- The man, the myth, the legend
- Flight Scal
- Air Scal
Michael Jordan:
- His Airiness
- Air Jordan
- Mike
- Flight 23
- Jump-man 23
If you can't tell nicknames matter. Notice Scalabrine's for instance, "The man, the myth, the legend", that could be the reason as to why Brian is just so unstoppable. I know what you are saying, his stats aren't that good.
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It was rumored that once Scalabrine announced he was going pro and entering the NBA Draft, David Stern got very scared of his abilities. Stern noticed that Scalabrine had a special talent that nobody could derail. So, Stern acted quickly and told every team that Brian Scalabrine's playing time must be limited to stop such dominance in the NBA. Before Scal ever got to play a single he was already stopped.
In Jordan's fourth year he averaged 35 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and nearly 2 blocks per game. That isn't even close to Scalabrine's fourth season. Brian started to get more playing time than he was supposed to, so he started showing his presence in the league. Averaging 6.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game, Scalabrine took the league by storm. Sooner than many realized Brian was back on the bench, Stern forced him to sit more. It was getting out of control. It was reported many years ago that Scalabrine once dropped 100 points in a private team practice with the Boston Celtics. Coach Doc Rivers was just wanting to start Brian Scalabrine because of this, yet again Stern stopped it.
So, if you can't tell who is better now, you need to understand one thing, Brian "The White Mamba" Scalabrine is the better player. I once said that you can throw any name into the comparison and Jordan will win, well not this time Mike.
You now know who the greatest of all time is, Brian Scalabrine the floor is now yours...
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The soon-to-be 27-year-old will be highly sought after in free agency in the summer of 2013, given he explores that option. However, as we all know, the Bulls have a player-crush on Taj. Being a fan favorite, it's critical that the Bulls re-sign this guy next summer or extend his years now.
If the Bulls can convince Taj to stay with the team long-term this summer, Chicago will likely save about $2-3 million a season. And in Jerry Reinsdorf's world, especially with the new luxury tax rules, is a lot.
With the Bulls looking to keep Taj long-term, it's yet another sign that the team will not retain Omer Asik's rights from Houston and Omer will become a Rocket on a near-identical contract with Jeremy Lin. On top of the extension talks with Taj, the Bulls have also been sighted to be courting Darko Milicic and just signed Vladimir Radmanovic to a one-year deal pretty much stamps Omer's future. (That stamp reads: "Hey, I'm a Houston Rocket and I make way too much money!")
Bringing back Taj is a good thing nonetheless, let's hope this deal closes, sooner rather than later.
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Well, folks ... this is the apparent Kyle Korver replacement. Not to mention, this deal looks to be the fate-sealer on Omer Asik.
FA PWR FWD, 6-10 Vladimir Radmanovic expected to sign with #bulls tomorrow, looks like Omer is gone— Lou Canellis (@LouCanellis) July 19, 2012
Radmanovic is a 6-foot-11ish rangy guy that will shoot the piss out of the ball. He's been a bit of a journeyman role player for every team he's played for. As a veteran, Vlad knows the NBA well and won't have too, too hard of a time I don't think adjusting to the Bulls' style of play.
There's just one problem ... he can't guard. At all. (Something we all know Coach Thibs preaches day in and day out.)
Alright, Vlad isn't that bad of a player. Not that bad at all. But, for some bizarre reason the Bulls have decided to sign him before filling the gaping holes all over the roster first. (Eh hmm ... I think the 2-guard, and back-ups at the 3 and 5 need attention first.) So with this move made by the Bulls, you would have to think that Vlad is the back-up three.
Yeah, he can shoot, but he can't do anything else, really. He will provide scoring help off of the bench. He's pretty tall too, so, it's not like the bench will give a whole lot of size.
My beef here isn't at all with the signing of Vlad. Not, not at all. My beef is that this move has come before signing another free agent that can come in right away and compete for a starting position -- preferably a shooting guard or a power forward. Guys, Courtney Lee, Delonte West, Kenyon Martin, Gilbert Arenas and above and beyond are all still on the board ... even Darko Milicic!!!
As you would probably expect, the deal is reportedly a one-year contract worth for the veteran's minimum. Not an overpay by any stretch.
Radmanovic isn't going to be a game changer, nor a bum. Not a bad sign, Chicago. But there's no question it could have come at a much, much better time (i.e. in a week or so).
Let's just hope that having him in town means that Brian Scalabrine is on the outs. I don't think Gar Forman would be to wise to let the greatest player of all-time the, White Mamba, take his talents somewhere else.
Vlad averaged almost 5 points and 3 boards a game last season for the Atlanta Hawks.
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Hahahahaha ... to me, this settles any debate you could muster up in comparing anyone to Michael Jordan.
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In the third installment of "THE DEBATE" I think I can compare Jordan to the closest of Jordan's kind, Dwyane Wade. The first article of the series "THE GREAT DEBATE: Jordan vs. LeBron" can be read here. The second article "THE DEBATE: Jordan vs. Kobe" can be read here.
Jordan wins the scoring title here. Wade is a good scorer, a 25.2 points per game average, but not on the level of Jordan. The interesting thing with Wade is very similar to Jordan, unlike the others I've compared to M.J.. Dwyane has the ability to change an entire game with one play, much like Jordan. Wade may not be the best shooter out there, but he makes them when they count the most as well as the most difficult ones. He makes them look easy, something Jordan did with about anything. Mike still has the advantage in scoring.
Jordan wins, but Wade came very close to winning this one. Jordan is the taller one of the two players. Wade is 6'4" whilst Jordan is listed at 6'6". Wade has only averaged 5.1 rebounds per game, but the way he effects the game with his offensive rebounding makes him a bit better. Jordan and Wade have similar numbers on the glass offensively, Jordan is at 1.6 while Wade is right behind at 1.3. Very similar numbers. One thing I've noticed though, is Wade never had a dominant rebounding type player to lower his totals. Jordan did, i.e. Oakley, Grant, Rodman, and others. Wade had a older, but still above average rebounding center in Shaq. We all know Shaq is one of the most dominant big men of all time, but he didn't put up the same numbers with Wade. Still, Wade came extremely close to beating out Jordan in this battle.
3.Ball Handling/Passing:
This is just a dead tie. You can put in your vote for either one of these two. Jordan could win because he was the better ball handler while, you can say Wade wins because he is a better passer. I won't use the whole "well Jordan had the triangle offense blah blah." Wade hasn't had as many great scorers, his whole career as Jordan did. Heck, Mike had Pippen out there with him for almost every year in Chicago. While Wade had Shaq for a few years, but that whole bond went up in flames. Wade has a higher assist average, which makes sense being that Wade shot roughly five fewer shots per game than Jordan did. Jordan had better handles as a player though. Many would remember his size-up moves he put on the Celtics in the classic game Jordan put on in Boston. That move is still burned into my brain, never will forget that.
Jordan wins, but barely. Now I know Wade's career average for steals is 1.8 and Jordan's is 2.3 it is close. Wade has been known as a good defender, in my opinion a better defender than his teammate James. Both Mike and D-Wade were ruthless on other guards. Sometimes giving themselves a mission to not let the other score at some points. Jordan showed why he was the best perimeter defender in the NBA and the world at the 1992 Olympic games. Both Jordan and Pippen shut soon-to-be teammate Toni Kukoc down. Making it so difficult to even bring the ball up the court at times. It just shows the way Michael wanted to play defense. Wade has a similar feel for that end of the floor as well.
This may shock you, Wade wins. He currently holds a higher career average of blocks per game, by 0.2. Wade is two inches shorter than Jordan, that just shows timing and his leaping ability. Now, I would go out on a limb and still say Jordan is the better leaper and athlete, but Wade has better timing.
You have to have to ask yourself some questions. Most of the questions would ask, who is better at shooting, passing, driving, posting up, and also who has the better footwork? Well Jordan is better than Wade at all of those thoughts combined. Wade can be clutch, but Jordan is clutch. There was never a moment in Jordan's professional career that he didn't want to take the last shot. Wade effects the game like Jordan did, late in the games, Wade can take over and spare your team a victory for that night. Reminds me of Jordan in many ways.
A lot of people will look at stats and then say who they think is better at defense. In today's NBA, the NBA All-Defensive Team is overrated in my eyes. It's always about who has the better numbers when it comes to steals and blocks. It's almost a guarantee that if you get 2 or more steals per game or blocks per game, you already have a spot on either the first or second team. Jordan never took a play off on the defensive side of the ball. Even with bad knees in Washington, he was playing nearly every game, missed only twenty-two games as a Wizard, and still brought it to the opposing team. That's something I admire about Jordan. When comparing the two on the defensive aspect of the game, Jordan wins. I know this all seems biased, but it's true. Jordan had better footwork than Wade in the post. Jordan had faster hands outside along with quick feet. Now Wade has quick feet, but he doesn't have nearly the hand speed of Jordan to swipe at the ball or get deflections. In my personal opinion, the NBA has it all wrong with the Defensive awards. I think guys like Battier and Bowen should have been on those All-Defensive teams a lot more throughout their own careers, especially Bowen.
Like I have said, Wade may be the closest thing that we can get to a Jordan 2.0. The only reason for that being that he takes over. Very few can take over the way he does. You ask yourself, "Okay then why isn't he better than Jordan?"
Dwyane Wade may very well be the closest thing to Jordan, since Mike decided to stop lacing the sneakers up. Kobe may be the best since Michael. Wade is just very similar to Jordan. Granted both guys have ties to Chicago. Wade grew up watching Jordan play in his home city. So Dwyane saw plenty of Jordan to play like him.
Let me leave you with this, who would you rather have to take the final shot? Also, who do you think would win in a one-on-one game of basketball?
In my eyes the answer to both is very easy. Jordan will win somehow someway. He never gave up, always worked, even when he played baseball and sucked that sport up. Michael had such a competitive drive that may never be match. He had pure talent, grace, touch, toughness, and the will to win every game he played. Jordan would walk into an area and look up into the crowd and knew someone is there that will never see him play again in person. Michael Jordan wanted to leave a lasting impression for just that one person. It is almost as if he took it as a personal mission to get it right, to be the best on the court, no matter what was wrong with him physically or mentally. He gave the true definition of 110% every time out on the hardwood floors in Chicago, Washington, and anywhere he ever played. That is something nobody will ever be able to match or beat.
Jordan's will to win and determination and drive just set him apart from everyone else. You can throw any name into the conversation, and Jordan will win with ease at some moments.
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- From Rant Sports: "The only way that the Bulls do this is if they decline to match the contract offer out there to Omer Asik. It sounded like the Bulls were going to match but information over the last couple of days shows the Bulls are starting to reconsider matching that deal. That would probably be a smart move. If they do not match Asik, they avoid the luxury tax and they can get Darko for pretty cheap. Darko may not be as good on defense as Asik but his offensive skills are better. If they Bulls could get him on a one or two year deal, their mythical 2014 plan would still be intact. We all know how important that is to the team."
- From ESPNChicago: "The Chicago Bulls have had initial discussions with Darko Milicic's camp, according to his agent, Marc Cornstein. Yahoo! Sports first reported Wednesday that the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Bulls were the front-runners for Milicic's services, according to a source. Cornstein confirmed the Bulls' interest to ESPNChicago, indicating that he was trying to explore different landing spots for his client. Milicic was amnestied by the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. The timing of the Bulls' interest is curious given they are going to have to decide on Omer Asik's future in the coming days. Asik agreed to a three-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets earlier this month and is expected to sign it by the end of the week."
Both are accompanied with positives and negatives. Darko is cheaper, stronger, more experienced and should be looking to avenge his so far Kwame Brown-esque career. On the low side, Darko isn't a great athlete and a hack-a-shack. The idea of an "adjustment in the rotation" negative for him is a total non-factor due to the rather new look of the team. As for Omer, we know what he can do. He's young, can rebound, can defend, knows his role, fits well, a good athlete for his position ... he's also going to be overpaid (supposed to earn $14 million plus in year three of his new deal). The fact that he will be overpaid makes his non-ability to score stand out immensely to me. Which isn't really a good thing now is it?
As noted above, we won't really know the outcome or deeper possibilities of the situation until Chicago Brass decides what to do with the the bloated offer sheet Asik garnered from the Houston Rockets.
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Lucas III averaged 7.5 points and 2.2 assists as a reserve for the Bulls in 2011-2012.
The Raptors, who have gone under a roster makeover this offseason, are looking to add JL3 to the squad to back-up newly acquired guard Kyle Lowry. There have been swirling rumors revolving around Toronto's Jose Calderon regarding trades. Word is that Calderon is not interested in coming off the bench as Lowry is a clear upgrade and sign that the organization is going in a different direction, away from Calderon.
With the additions of Kirk Hinrich, Marquis Teague and speculation to add Jonny Flynn among other free agent point guards, the Bulls don't seem to be a suitable destination for John anymore.
ESPN's Marc Stein writes, "The Toronto Raptors are closing in on the signing of free-agent point guard John Lucas III, according to sources close to the process. Sources told ESPN.com the sides are in advanced discussions to finalize the terms on a multiyear deal to add Lucas to a backcourt rotation that had already been strengthened earlier this month by the Raptors' acquisition of Kyle Lowry. One source said Wednesday the Chicago Bulls, who've employed Lucas for much of the past two seasons, were resigned to losing the 29-year-old. With the Raptors and representatives for point guard Jose Calderon working together on trying to find a new home for Calderon via trade, as ESPN.com reported last week, Lucas has been targeted by the Raptors to potentially serve as Lowry's primary backup when Calderon -- who wants a fresh start -- moves on."
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Posted by ESC on June 23, 2004
In Reply to: * Raise Your Skirts! and MORE* posted by Vidhya on June 23, 2004
: Could you pls tell me the meanings of the foll. phrases:
: Raise your skirts, heads in over, get some notches back at, self-flagellation, kicker, forever hold your peace, back-of-the envelope, cutting it close, got in over our heads, full of himself, get ahead of oneself, ran with it, top of your game, come in from the left field.
: Thanks much,
: Vidhya.
Raise your skirts -
Heads in over --
Get some notches back at - Don't know. Notches are a way of keeping count. Like an Old West gunslinger putting a notch in his gun every time he shoots somebody.
Self-flagellation -- extreme criticism of oneself. Flagellate meaning: 1 : WHIP, SCOURGE 2 : to drive or punish as if by whipping. (From Merriam-Webster online)
Kicker - There are several meanings. (Search under "kicker" in the archives.) One is: "A tricky or concealed condition; a pitfall: 'The kicker is that the relationship of guide and seeker gets all mixed up with a confusing male-female attachment' (Gail Sheehy)"
Got in over our heads -- is an expression which indicates someone is in a situation beyond his or her capability to handle. It suggests a person who can't swim gets into deep water over his/her head.
Forever hold your peace - Part of a marriage ceremony. "Into this holy estate these two people come now to be joined together. If any of you can show just cause why they may not be lawfully married, speak now or forever hold your peace!"
http://www.usabride.com/vows_passages/introductions.html%20%20%20People%20may%20say%20the%20line%20in%20a%20joking%20manner.%20"Do you want another sandwich? Speak now or forever hold your peace!"
Back of the envelope -
Cutting it close - Doing something at the very last minute. Nearly running out of time.
Full of himself - Someone who is boastful or bragging. Or it could also mean someone who is high-spirited.
Get ahead of yourself - Doing things too fast, maybe not in a logical order. Example: a teenager thinking about what kind of car he wants to drive before he has a driver's license or money to pay for a car.
Ran with it -
Top of your game - In your prime. A time when you are at your best.
Come in from the left field:
WAY OUT IN LEFT FIELD - Out of touch, eccentric, odd; also, misguided. This term alludes to the left field of baseball, and there is some disagreement concerning its origin. Some writers suggest it comes from the remoteness of left field, but only in very asymmetrical ballparks is left field more distant than right field. Others suggest it alludes to the 'wrongness' of left as opposed to the 'rightness' of right. A correspondent of William Safire's in the "New York Times" said it was an insulting remark made to those who bought left-field seats in New York's Yankee Stadium during the years that Babe Ruth played right field, putting them far away from this outstanding player. Perhaps the most likely theory is that it alludes to inmates of the Neuropsychiatric Institute, a mental hospital, which was located behind left field in Chicago's old West Side Park. Hence being told you are 'out in left field' would mean you were accused of being as peculiar as a mental patient. In any event, the term has been used figuratively for various kinds of eccentricity and misguidedness since the first half of the 20th century. John Ciardi also cited a synonym, 'out in left pickle,' maintaining that 'pickle' was baseball slang for the outfield. Perhaps it once was, but it is no longer current." "Southpaws & Sunday Punches and other Sporting Expressions" by Christine Ammer (Penguin Books, New York, 1993).
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Chimaira Reveal Track Listing and Song Samples From New Album 'Crown of Phantoms'
With their latest album 'Crown of Phantoms' set to be released on July 30, Chimaira have unveiled a teaser video (watch below). It includes 30 second samples from each song on the new record.
Chimaira have been through a lot of lineup changes the past few years. Vocalist Mark Hunter is the lone remaining original member. Emil Werstler (Daath) has been in the band for a few years, and has moved from rhythm guitarist to bassist and is now the lead guitarist.
The rest of Chimaira are drummer Austin D'Amond (Bleed the Sky), guitarist Matt Szlachta (Dirge Within), bassist Jeremy Creamer (Daath) and keyboardist Sean Zatorsky (Daath).
Hunter says, "When I started this band I had a desire to make extremely heavy, eclectic metal. Nothing has changed in that regard. I wanted to merge all the styles I loved into a hybrid of sounds. Having the chance to reinvent the group gave me the opportunity to work with unbelievable players and take the essence of Chimaira to uncharted territory."
"Assembling the right team was essential to creating what I feel is some of the craziest and most passionate music I've had the pleasure to be a part of," Hunter continues. The past defines us while the present refines us."
'Crown of Phantoms' Track Listing
1. 'The Machine'
2. 'No Mercy'
3. 'All That's Left Is Blood'
4. 'I Despise'
5. 'Plastic Wonderland'
6. 'The Transmigration'
7. 'Crown Of Phantoms'
8. 'Spineless'
9. 'Kings Of The Shadow World'
10. 'Wrapped In Violence'
11. 'Love Soaked Death'
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1,600 homes evacuated near Sun Valley: 'Fire activity is extreme'
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Sheriff's deputies expanded evacuation orders to 1,600 homes near the Idaho mountain resort community of Sun Valley Friday as a wind-driven wildfire burned its way through sage and pine trees.
The evacuation orders for the 100-square-mile Beaver Creek Fire included homes in drainages and foothills west of the towns of Hailey and extending to north of Ketchum in central Idaho. | More on the evacuation near Ketchum
Over 600 state and federal firefighters were working to get the blaze under control and protect homes in the affluent resort region that's a second home to celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis.
Another 1,000 firefighters were expected to report to the scene later Friday night, said Shawna Hartman, spokeswoman for the Beaver Creek Fire.
Fire managers say the fire grew rapidly Friday thanks to wind gusts topping out at 30 mph, low humidity and tinder-dry ground fuels.
"The fire activity is extreme," Hartman said. "It's safe to say we've got a lot of structures at risk."
Managers at the Sun Valley Ski Resort turned on water cannons that are normally used for wintertime snowmaking.
One home in an outlying valley was destroyed Thursday night, said Bronwyn Nickel, a spokeswoman for Blaine County, where the fire is burning.
In addition, some private insurers have sent in their own crews to provide structural protection for homes with values that can stretch into the millions of dollars, Nickel said.
"There are private engines that insurance companies have sent in," she said. "They're on site, they're working with our local firefighters and law enforcement."
Fire officials said crews spent the day building fire lines and trying to funnel the fire into areas burned during another blaze in 2007. A huge DC-10 tanker, capable of carrying 12,000 gallons of retardant, was among aircraft making drops on the blaze.
Jack Sibbach, a Sun Valley Resort spokesman, had to leave his home south of Ketchum on Friday. He said he watched as airplanes and helicopters made runs in roughly 3-minute intervals, dropping water and red retardant to create a barrier against flames west of U.S. Highway 75.
The resort turned on snow cannons on Bald Mountain, he said, largely to protect lodges atop the mountain, should the fire advance that far.
"The fire's not that close to Baldy, but with the wind, you're worrying about things sparking," Sibbach said. "Things could jump ahead."
Flying in separate aircraft, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell took an aerial tour of the fire.
The towns of Ketchum, with a population of 2,700, and Sun Valley, with 1,400 people, were under pre-evacuation orders, with residents advised to prepare their belongings in case they were required to leave on a moment's notice.
Fire managers "are just adding an extra layer of caution to the plan that they started last night," said Rudy Evenson, a spokesman for the federal team overseeing the blaze. "We have a forecast for 30 mph winds at the ridge tops."
Southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 75 was backed up, as many residents and vacationers opted to flee the smoke. Traffic was "bumper to bumper," Hailey resident Jane McCann told The Associated Press by phone Friday. | Evacuation Orders
"The smoke is unbearable," said McCann, who was in her car. "Today in Hailey, you couldn't see the mountains from Main Street."
Elsewhere in the western United States, shifting winds in Utah's Skull Valley pushed another wildfire across Utah Highway 99 toward the community of Terra, about 50 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, forcing the evacuation of several homes and a campground.
Exactly how many homes were evacuated wasn't known Friday, fire official Joanna Wilson said. The fire was 20 percent contained.
Calmer winds to the northwest allowed some evacuation orders to be lifted near a Utah mountain ski resort town, where a wildfire was about half-contained after burning seven homes earlier in the week.
However, about 110 homes located about 10 miles from the 2002 Olympic venue of Park City remained off-limits to their residents, as crews mopped up hot spots.
Summit County District Fire Warden Bryce Boyer said Friday there were also downed, potentially live power lines to contend with - and 500- or 1,000-pound propane tanks outside the homes leaking because the valves burned. Even homes still standing may have suffered some damage, from the intense heat.
"We want to assess the safety of those structures before we release the evacuation," Boyer said.
MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED for areas North of Ketchum.
**Residents of Glassford Heights north to SNRA on both sides of Highway 75 including Fox Creek, Eagle Creek, Chocolate Gulch and North Fork Trailer Park should pack your essential belongings, family, and pets and GO NOW
*Ohio Gulch
*Indian Creek
*Greenhorn Gulch, Golden Eagle, and Timber Gulch south down to Treasure Lane west of Highway 75
*Treasure Lane south to McKercher Blvd., INCLUDING Aspen Lakes, west of Highway 75 (does not include Northridge)
*Croy Creek from Big Wood Bridge West
*Zinc Spur to Treasure Lane, west side of Highway 75
*Baker Creek, west side of Highway 75 south to North Fork INCLUDING Easley
East Fork
*Timber Gulch south to Treasure Lane, west of Highway 75
*Deer Creek from the Big Wood Bridge west
*North of East Fork to hospital bridge on both sides of Highway 75, INCLUDING Broadway Run and Gimlet
*Residents are encouraged to evacuated SOUTH
Sun Valley
Warm Springs area
North of 75 along both sides of Highway 75 to SNRA
West of River Street, including Queen of the Hills Drive, Sherwood Forest and all Della View subdivision.
AP reporter Todd Dvorak contributed from Boise; AP reporter Brady McCombs from Salt Lake City.


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Given DJ's play, this is a no-brainer call. No harm, no foul regardless of how Hansbrough does.
Still surprised re: the pace of 2nd team... they all can run the court and have less defensive prowess. I still believe that DJ has the potential to be a solid backup player. His play earlier in his career wasn't fluky, IMO.


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I missed my bunch of fellow crazies...
So I have a little story from today. A guy came round doing charity work and asked me what I did. I told him my job and that i was off work sick and he asked why. I replied I was bipolar and he asked what that was. I said manic depression. At which point he visibly recoiled from me and asked seriously if he was safe. This was a young well educated guy at university. I felt like saying no, I am going to stab you! In the end what can you do but laugh?
Well I am up again in the middle of the night. Sleep hygeine out the window. Just not tired so guess I will have to wait til I am. I tried bed but no joy.
Will write properly later but that is it for now.
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#1: how can you sleep with your hair?
ok so for me i cant sleep without having my hair look bad the next day, so basically unless i want to wear it in a bun the next day i have to shower everyday which is obviously not helping my hair. so basically how do you sleep with it (like a bun, pony, down.)?


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Nagoya, Japan - The rate of decline of waterbird populations has slightly decreased over the last three decades. However, 47% of the waterbird populations are still declining and only 16% are increasing. The status of waterbirds is improving mainly in North America and Europe, while it is least favourable in Asia. Especially long distance migrants appear to be vulnerable.
These are the key findings of the State of the World's Waterbirds 2010 (click to download) launched by Wetlands International on 21st October at theConference of the Parties to the Convention on Biodiversity in Nagoya, Japan. This publication analyses the changes in the status of waterbird populations between 1976 and 2005 using the data collected for the four editions of Waterbird Population Estimates published by the organisation since 1994.
Unplanned economic development and weak conservation measures to blame
The status of waterbird populations is improving in regions where strong conservation legislation is implemented, such as North America and Europe.
However, the rate of decline of waterbird populations is increasing in all other regions without such instruments. The situation is especially alarming in Asia where 62% of waterbird populations are decreasing or even extinct. The combination of a rapid economical growth and weak conservation efforts appears to be lethal. Waterbird populations are exposed to a wide range of threats such as the loss and degradation of marshes and lakes, water regulation, agricultural intensification, hunting and climate change.
Long distance migrants
The status of long-distance migrant waterbirds is generally worse than of those remaining in regions with strong conservation measures. This highlights the importance of coordinated conservation measures across entire flyways from the breeding to the non-breeding grounds.
"It is not surprising that the rate of decline of the long distant migrant sandpipers, snipes and curlews has accelerated most rapidly. Now, 70% of their populations are decreasing. Halting destruction of their migratory staging areas is vital" says Prof Nick Davidson, Deputy Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. On the other hand, the improving status of many crane species demonstrates that targeted conservation actions for the protection of key sites can produce positive results.
Action needed
"We feel we have to put more effort into the conservation of waterbirds in this region" states Mr. Daizaburo Kuroda, Senior Councilor, to the Japanese Minister of the Environment that supported the publication.
"The decline of waterbird populations in developing countries is an indication of the environmental problems in these parts of the world. The world community of governments that is gathering at the UN Conference in Japan should take action to reverse this trend" states Dr. Taej Mundkur, Wetlands International's Flyway Programme Manager.
For More information:
At COP 10 in Nagoya: Dr.Taej Mundkur via
Alex Kaat (communications manager)
+31 (0)6 50601917
At our headquarters (Netherlands):
Simon Delany via
Sander Carpaij (communications officer)
+31 (0)318 660930
For More information:
At COP 10 in Nagoya: Dr.Taej Mundkur via
Alex Kaat (communications manager)
+31 (0)6 50601917
At our headquarters (Netherlands):
Simon Delany via
Sander Carpaij (communications officer)
+31 (0)318 660930
Notes to editors
This publication uses the Waterbird Index to compare the balance between declining and increasing populations for resident, short-distance migrant and long-distance migrant waterbird populations in each of the world's three major waterbird flyways (The Americas, Africa-West Eurasia and East Asia-Australasia flyways). Summarised population trends are also presented for 17 waterbird family groups.
Waterbirds are one of the best known groups of animals in the world. Survey work coordinated in over 100 countries and at continental scales under the International Waterbird Census, organised by Wetlands International and partner organizations, started in 1967.
Information from this census has been combined with data from many other sources into the four editions of Wetlands International's Waterbird Population Estimates series. One result of this work is that we now have the basis of population estimates for over 75% of the world's nearly 900 species of waterbirds. We also have estimates of population trends (whether numbers are increasing, stable or decreasing) for over half of these populations.
The publication was financially supported by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment and The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Presentation by Taej Mundkur of Wetlands International
Wetlands International Africa
Phone: +221 33 869 16 81


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Butlers for Everyone, and Other NewsBy Dan Piepenbring
- Spurred by Downton Abbey, fabulously wealthy people around the world have decided they must have butlers, and they must have them now. Jeeves must be rolling in his grave—even if he was technically a valet, and a fictional one at that.
- "The 1920s and 1930s in France were a moment when extreme ideological currents swept unstable, marginal, even criminal figures out of their ordinary recesses into positions of remarkable prominence." Sounds awfully familiar…
- A helpful (or at least mildly diverting) graph shows us how often a given letter occurs at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. Y is nearly always at the end, never the start. Poor Y.
- In the forties, a woman named Frances Glessner Lee revolutionized crime-scene investigation with one simple innovation: dioramas.
- "After months of cleaning and painstaking scientific investigation, art specialists in Britain have apparently concluded a decades-long debate over the authenticity of a self-portrait by Rembrandt, saying on Tuesday that it was genuine."
- Your next home: a decommissioned Boeing 727.


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Flood defences are in place at Bradford on Avon this morning, with eight flood alerts in place across the county after last night's heavy rain.
The Environment Agency arrived in Bradford on Avon last night to put flood defences in place and have been liaising with Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service to try and prevent the River Avon from flooding.
Paul Gainey from the Environment Agency said: "There was a real threat to flooding in the town. We did not want to see a repeat of what happened at Christmas.
"We needed to do something that was a bit more dramatic to protect the town so we decided to bring a demountable defence by the Bull Pit.
"It was a multi agency effort. We had to use the police to close the road while we offloaded it from the lorry.
"We hope to prevent a lot of people being flooded. We are going to keep it in place over the weekend until the risk is reduced."
Bradford on Avon was swamped by the Christmas Eve floods and water levels have remained high during Wiltshire's wettest January in 64 years.
More heavy rain is expected this evening and through the weekend and among the other areas under flood alert this morning are Malmesbury, Warminster and Melksham.
John Potter, mayor of Bradford on Avon, said: "The Environment Agency. Fire and Police have all worked well in a team. They have done the best they can and whatever happens, it's better than doing nothing.
"They are trying to get some more barriers the other side of the river but at the moment the risk has dropped.
"We would like to have them here in the town, perhaps at the fire station so we can have them up in no time at all when there is a flood risk."
Chris Bowyer, of C S Bowyer funeral directors, at the Bull Pit said: "It will give reassurance and make people feel a bit more comfortable.
"The drying-out certificate has just been issued so we can carry on with the refurbishment work. We have coped before and we will cope again."
James Sullivan-Tailyour, owner of the Swan Hotel, said: "I think that given what's happened in the past, I am very excited that things are moving ahead.
"I am very happy to see that some efforts are being made in the short term.
"Having said that, it could provide a long term solution, perhaps this is the way forward if it works.
"It's a step in the right direction but there is still a lot more to do.
"Of course it is going to come up through the drains so that's an issue that needs to be addressed. I would like to reassure people we are open for business from 7.30am until late."
Jacqui Mehrez, of Neston Flowers in Church Street, said: "I think it's come at the right time.
"John Potter and the town council have done something and it's fantastic.
"I am very thankful because when it floods it is so disruptive.
"Since the Christmas flooding it's very edgy around the town but we have all helped each other and we want people to come into Bradford on Avon and see that it is open."
Malcolm Hewson, former Wiltshire councillor, said: "I have nicknamed it Canute because I am not sure it will work.
"There are so many routes by which water can reach the flood risk areas that one barrier along this particular stretch of bank is like a finger in a dyke that has many holes.
"I am pleased that the mayor has pulled together a meeting with the town council, Wiltshire Council, the Environment agency and others to try and find a long-term solution."


text: 2009 Chicago Auto Show Highlights March 6, 2009 12:00 AM Ford F150 Harley Davidson; SHO Taurus; Transit Connect Ford Motor Company featured three new vehicles in Chicago, including the newly remodeled F150 Harley Davidson™ pickup, the production Transit Connect that had made its North American concept debut in Chicago a year earlier, and the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. The F150 Harley Davidson™ was introduced by Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president of global product development. "The Harley F-150 delivers a new standard of 'custom cool,'" said Kuzak. "It combines the smooth handling and legendary durability of America's best-selling truck with the authentic styling of Harley-Davidson, the industry leader in motorcycles." This marks the 14th Harley-Davidson™ edition of an F-Series truck in a line of special models dating to 2000. It is aimed to appeal to customers who appreciate quality and unique details only this kind of collaboration can bring. "Our successful co-branding—unmatched in the industry—offers customers true specialized truck luxury," said Kuzak. "Just like with our other associations, we've linked with an industry leader to offer the best of the best." He then introduced the production version Transit Connect, created to address the need for a smaller and more efficient work truck that would encompass the same cargo capacity as a large truck, while still nimble enough to move around a city. According to Kuzak, the Transit Connect is beneficial for small business owners due to the vehicle's large cargo capacity. Five lucky small-business owners were presented with a customized Transit Connect van as grand-prize winners in the company's "Connect with Connect" contest. The five winners in attendance were chosen from among nearly 1,000 small-business owners around the country who entered the contest. They answered questions on how they would use the new vehicle to improve their day-to-day operations and explained the short-comings, if any, of their current vehicles. Built in Chicago, one of America's favorite "sleeper" performance cars will return to the Ford lineup and was introduced in its home town. Powered by a 365 hp Super High Output (SHO) EcoBoost twin turbocharged V-6 engine, the Taurus SHO joins Ford's growing lineup of performance vehicles for the 2010 model year, building on the legacy of the original, which earned a spot on the Car and Driver "10 Best" list four years running. "The new Taurus SHO delivers on the authentic sleeper sedan formula but adds all-new luxury-appointments, convenience features and technologies to an unsurpassed balance of power and fuel economy," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas. "This new sport derivative answers enthusiasts' calls for a premium Ford flagship sedan with even more attitude." Chevy Surprises with a StingRay Concept In a time when pulling a surprise rabbit out of a hat to a group of automotive journalists is getting tougher and tougher, but GM executed the mission flawlessly when they unexpectedly unveiled the Corvette StingRay concept in Chicago. As the spotlight was turned on the Bow Tie, Chevrolet Division General Manager Ed Peper talked about an exciting overview of new products on the way from his division, and then gave a brief background of the successful relationship between Chevy and Paramount Studios. "A few years ago we were presented with a unique marketing opportunity," said Peper. "As you know, 'Transformers' was a major hit worldwide, breaking box office records in several countries and becoming one of the top 20 grossing films of all time. What you might not know is that after the movie, awareness for Camaro, one of the vehicle stars of the show, jumped 97 percent. "The movie and subsequent DVD sales helped us identify over a half-million people who are interested in buying a Camaro. And when the Bumblebee Camaro made its appearance here at the Chicago Show last year, it was voted the "Most Favorite Vehicle. So today I'm happy to announce that we're building on the success of the first movie with special Chevrolet vehicle appearances in the second 'Transformers' movie." After a clip from the upcoming film that included a number of other Chevy vehicles, GM Vice President of Design Ed Welburn took to the stage to continue the saga. "This last car is the actual styling mock-up that the producers saw when they came looking for vehicles to use in the new movie," said Welburn. "Of course, there was a working movie version built, but since no one outside of GM and the movie studio has ever seen the car before, I wanted to bring a version without all the wear and tear and scars of an action movie." And with that, a new superstar—the Chevrolet StingRay Concept—was revealed. "This vision concept is part of the free exploration of future products that I encourage our creative and talented design teams to develop," the design boss said. "The Corvette has an amazing design lineage and this StingRay concept pays homage to the 1959 StingRay Racer and 1963 Corvette StingRay Split-Window Coupe." Prior to the conference, the Bumblebee Camaro was transformed into the "autobot" (shown on the front page of this Show Wrapup) that will be used for the movie. Towering almost 17 feet above the Chicago Auto Show floor, it was a major attraction for show-goers. Auto show attendees even had the chance to get their pictures taken in front of the transformed Bumblebee Camaro and can obtain their photo after leaving the show by visiting a Web site. Hyundai R-Spec Genesis Coupe Hyundai upped the performance ante in Chicago by introducing an R-Spec version of the all-new 2010 Genesis Coupe, designed to appeal to true enthusiasts who want a low starting price and the ability to tune their car to their own specifications. "When the colors of your new turbocharged rear-wheel-drive sport coupe are named after international racing circuits, you'd better have the performance and confidence to back it up," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. With enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of the 2010 Genesis Coupe, Hyundai is further adding to the excitement by teaming with Rhys Millen Racing and Red Bull Energy Drink to campaign in the high-energy sport of drift racing this year. In Chicago, Hyundai unveiled its motorsports program in the U.S. with the help of drift champion Rhys Millen, who will fabricate and race a 550-horsepower Genesis Coupe in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Championship and at select Redline Time Attack series events. "Today's announcement puts the Genesis Coupe into three great motorsports series," said Krafcik. "We like to refer to the Genesis Coupe as the sinister sibling to the North American Car of the Year, the Genesis sedan and we look forward to Rhys harnessing every ounce of energy in the Coupe as he campaigns it." The Genesis Coupe R-Spec will be priced at $23,750, $3,000 less than the 2.0T Track model, leaving tuners with extra cash for their own choice of aftermarket performance upgrades. Dodge Ram 2500 and Chassis Cabs During the Chicago media preview, Dodge further enhanced its commercial vehicle presence with the introduction of a "new crew" of commercial-grade work trucks: the new 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. "This is the continuation of the reinvention of our Dodge Ram lineup," said Frank Klegon, Chrysler vice president of product development. "Over the past five years, Dodge has gained market share in the heavy-duty pickup segment, and to stay on that track, Dodge keeps innovating. Our new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups will continue to build on our momentum." "Our new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups continue to build on Dodge Ram's leadership in the Heavy-Duty pickup segment," added Scott Kunselman, vice president of Chrysler's Jeep/Truck Product Team. "Our Ram Heavy-Duty pickups reinforce Dodge Ram's bold and powerful reputation and provide improved capability in critical areas of the segment." Offering more room, comfort and storage capability, the new 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs feature an all-new crew cab. Crew cabs currently account for approximately 20 percent of the Class 3-5 market. The new Crew Cab adds six inches of legroom compared to the Quad cab it replaces. Easy entry and exit is assured with full-access rear doors that open 85 degrees. Bridgestone Ecopia EP100 Bridgestone Americas, Inc. revealed its latest environmentally-friendly tires in conjunction with a new safety initiative. The new environmentally-friendly tire is the Ecopia EP100, that enjoys longer tread life than a conventional tire because of its low-rolling resistance. This feature enables the consumer to save money on fuel while lowering CO2 emissions. The EP100 is the first Ecopia aftermarket product for North America and is primarily targeted for fuel-efficient vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, as well as electric and hybrid vehicles. Bridgestone is also attempting to improve safe driving practices of all drivers, primarily targeting youth. The company has developed successful new and creative safety programs in the past. This year the company is launching its new safety initiative "Think Before You Drive." This new program is an online safety initiative that gives site visitors the opportunity to take a road safety quiz for chances to win prizes, view tire and driving safety lessons, play safety-related games, read fun facts and watch the winning videos of a past initiative, the Safety Scholars program. GMC Wins Pet Safety Award GMC Executive Director of Advertising and Promotion Cheryl Catton (left) was joined by Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety Expert Christina Selter (right) and Boomer in the back of a GMC Acadia in Chicago. The GMC Acadia was the recipient of the 2009 Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice award as voted on by first responders, safety experts and pet industry leaders. Kia Forte Kia Motors America used the Chicago show to introduce the all-new 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan. Forte blends Kia's exciting new design direction under the tutelage of Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors' chief design officer, with a multitude of standard features. The 2010 Kia Forte will go on sale in North America in late spring or early summer of 2009. "Kia Motors' product line is rapidly evolving and the Forte compact sedan is another head turner," said B.M. Ahn, group president and CEO, Kia Motors America and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia. "The Forte is an aggressively stylish blend of comfort and practicality—and with a host of standard features it provides the great quality and value that consumers have come to expect from Kia vehicles." Tom Loveless, Kia Motors North America vice president of sales, emphasized Kia's goal for its customers to "Save more. Worry less," referencing current rough economic times. He discussed Kia's economic responsibility owing to a target of manufacturing more than half of the vehicles it makes in the U.S. by 2013. Additionally, during this time of transition, Kia will continue to expand the company in an effort to stimulate more than 9,000 jobs by 2010. Suzuki Equator Suzuki emphasized its commitment to product by reinforcing the release of the Equator line of pick-up trucks that first made their debut at last year's Chicago show. "With the arrival of the all-new Equator, we were presented with a tremendous opportunity to extend the awareness of our adventurous brand spirit to a new group of vehicle enthusiasts," said Gene Brown, vice president of marketing, PR and product planning, American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "The three custom trucks Suzuki we're unveiling in Chicago allow us a similar opportunity to creatively extend our relationship with the editorial teams that help us communicate that very message." "Despite their reputation, trucks and SUVs still account for 51 percent of the U.S. auto market," said Brown. The three unveiled truck models were constructed by automotive magazines including "Off-Road and Truckin'" and "4-Wheel & Off-Road." The "Street Shark," "Project Two-Face" and "Ultimate Off-Road Equator" all built from the basic "4x4 of the Year" formula to engage the truck customizing market. Acura Reveals V6 TSX Acura used the Chicago show's media preview to reveal its new V-6 model for the TSX sports sedan line-up. The Acura TSX sedan provides buyers and enthusiasts more power than previous sedans by adding to the great model. In the new model, one can find leading edge technology in the optional "tech pack" as well as improved acceleration and handling. The new 280 hp V-6 also adds an even sportier look and feel to the already sporty nature of the popular TSX sedan. "I tip my hat, too, to the Chicago Auto Show for coming up with a solution to help keep expenses reasonable for manufacturers to hold press conferences during this difficult economic time," said Jeff Conrad, Acura vice president of sales. During this economic downtime, Acura plans to review every product in their line-up in order to learn, adjust and improve every aspect of their vehicles in order to position itself for when the market recovers. Conrad said this is the first shot in a barrage of Acura product news that will see major improvements and enhancements this year to almost every sedan and SUV in the Acura lineup. "The current economy has certainly thrown us and every other automotive manufacturer a curve," he concluded. "But at Acura we will use this opportunity to learn, to adjust, to evolve, to improve, and when the market regains its footing—and it will—we will be a stronger, more vital company than ever before." "MotorWeek" Awards "For more than a decade, the Chicago show has provided the stage for presentation of the MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards," said John Davis, veteran host and executive producer of "MotorWeek." The categories span 14 different categories, including "Best of the Year;" "Best Small Car;" "Best Minivan;" and "Best Dream Machine," and others. Davis addressed attending media with an overview of the legendary TV show. 2009 year marks the 29th season of the show with new technology and benefits including podcasts, HD broadcasts and syndication on the Spanish television network "V-me" in the immediate future. Featured in Chicago was the coveted MotorWeek "Driver's Choice Award," presented to the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel. Volkswagen America Chief Operating Officer Mark Barnes received the "Best of the Year" award. He described the vehicle as eco-friendly, fun and roomy. Anniversary MX5 Miata This year marks the Mazda MX5 Miata's 20th Anniversary and the newest iteration was introduced where it all started—in Chicago. According to Jim O'Sullivan, Mazda North America operations president and chief operating officer, the Mazda Miata was not expected to last when it was first introduced to the market. Today, Mazda has sold more than 900,000 MX5 Miatas, earning the vehicle a place in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the most popular sports car ever built. O'Sullivan said, "Everything we do has the soul of a sports car." If the two-seat roadster Miata isn't desired by some, the rest of out model line-up has multiple options for those who still want that "race car feeling." The new Miata has a refreshed exterior look with new front and rear facias. The interior has also been updated along with the engine, resulting in better fuel efficiency. The Mazda Miata exhibit on the show floor featured not only the newest MX5, but a retrospective array of 14 different iterations of the storied and popular sports car. Subaru Shares the Love Subaru opened Day Two of the Chicago media preview by highlighting details from their "Share the Love" event, an idea inspired by "caring" bumper stickers. The program is based on the love that owners have for their Subaru vehicles. Tim Mahoney, Subaru senior vice president and chief marketing officer, explained that the company introduced the concept when the economy hit an all-time low. "We used the strategy that you can love a new car and used that to show how great our brand truly is," said Mahoney. "Even though automotive industry sales declined, Subaru sales continued to rise. Due to Subaru's efforts, the company was the only full-line manufacturer to post a sales increase in 2008. "While the industry zagged, we kind of zigged," said Mahoney. Extending the automaker's, "Love. It's What Makes a Subaru, a Subaru" campaign, the program raised an astonishing $4.6 million for charities during its duration. In Chicago, five groups were presented checks from the program: Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for Humanity International, Meals on Wheels Association of America, the National Wildlife Federation and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. IntelliChoice.com BOVY Awards IntelliChoice.com announced the winners of its annual "Best Overall Value of the Year" awards for 2009 cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs at the nation's most influential consumer auto show. "The BOVY Awards are an essential guide at a time when most consumers are carefully watching their wallets," said James Bell, editor of IntelliChoice.com. "A vehicle's Cost of Ownership has gone from 'nice to know' to 'need to know' when comparing possible purchases." Bell also noted the strong presence of hybrids on the 2009 BOVY list, with hybrids winning eight out of 30 segments. "Even more hybrids and alternative-fuel vehicles are coming online in 2009, including trucks and SUVs," said Bell. "Hybrids have consistently offered excellent value along with their inherent fuel savings, so we are not surprised to find more on our list. It is also significant to note that the first 'Clean Tech' diesel, the Jetta TDI SportWagen, has joined this illustrious roster." This year, IntelliChoice.com identified thirty-five winning models by segment and class, with eight overall category winners, including one tie. The overall category winners were: Best Car Value Under $24,000 - Toyota Prius Best Car Value Over $24,000 - MINI Cooper Convertible Best Crossover/SUV Value Under $28,000 - Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid (tie) Best Crossover/SUV Value Over $28,000 - Lexus RX Best Truck Value Under $26,000 - Toyota Tacoma 2WD Best Truck Value Over $26,000 - GMC Sierra Crew Cab Hybrid Best Van Value Under $26,000 - Honda Odyssey Best Van Value Over $26,000 - Chevrolet Express 1500 Back to News


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Naw. Once you know that what you eat entails death and a lot of it, you know. Trying to say that this death is of lesser importance than that death is self-serving.LonesomeYogurt wrote:tiltbillings wrote:Yes. Well, there are mountains of data that illustrate that the production of food in general involves the mass destruction of living beings.
From a purely utilitarian standpoint, it is hard to argue that a strict vegetarian diet is even close to as destructive as one based on meat; moreover, from a philosophical standpoint, it's far more reasonable to advocate a system that unintentionally results in collateral damage over one that is designed specifically to kill.


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The 24/7 news cycle needs to put the brakes on. Plus it needs to focus on the victims and heroes, not the perps. I'd say no pictures of the shooter and I'm not even sure about using his name. I mean the authorities should release it of course but unless you hear the press conference or happen to read the official press release that should be about the end of it as far as knowing about the shooter and his family.
We should stop making these people famous (or infamous if you will). That is all on the media. They control this.


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