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This is a big day in Jaquan Lyle's recruitment.
The 2014 five-star guard from Evansville (Ind.) Bosse has Indiana coach Tom Crean and Louisville coach Rick Pitino in for home visits.
Ohio State's Thad Matta was in on Monday, and Tennessee's Cuonzo Martin on Tuesday.
Lyle recently sat down with Peegs.com to update his recruitment.
He said one of the developments is his relationship with Crean has really grown because the two talk about a lot more than basketball.
"Coach Crean's one of those coaches who cares about basketball, but that's not his main thing," Lyle said. "His main thing is that he cares about you as a person first. That's what I like in his coaching."
This will be the second in-home visit Lyle has had with Crean. Lyle said his mother and grandmother will be a part of today's visits.
"The first visit we had, I got a lot out of that one," Lyle said. "I just know more about the staff. He'll get to talk to my grandmother and my mom. That'll be great. I know whatever knowledge he drops on me, I'll learn from it."
Crean was in Los Angeles over the weekend for the first session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. For Spiece's opening game, Crean and assistant Kenny Johnson sat center court to watch Lyle, 2014 Indianapolis Park Tudor forward Trevon Bluiett and 2014 IU commit guard James Blackmon Jr.
"If they're sitting middle court, you see them. You make eye contact," Lyle said. "He was watching James and James played pretty good. He was also look at me and Trevon. It was great."
Neither Pitino, Matta nor Florida's Billy Donovan were spotted in L.A. this past weekend. Illinois head coach John Groce and Tennessee's Martin were there.
Lyle has cut his list to Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Ohio State and Tennessee. IU, Louisville, Ohio State and Tennessee all had in-home visits this week by their head coach. Today is the final day the NCAA recruiting calendar allows in-home visits until after July.
"I'm just learning more about the staffs and the schools and the academics, which is important. We're really sitting down with the home visits and breaking stuff down," Lyle said.
A decision isn't something Lyle expects to make soon. "I'm not really at that stage yet," he said. "Once that time comes, I'll know it."


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|FA: Reed Cundiff, Karl Kiser, Cliff Naveaux, Edmund Ward, Paul Seibert, early 1976. FFA: Edmund Ward & Cliff Naveaux, late 1976
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By Matt Twyman
From: Austin, TX
Nov 30, 2012
|totally worth it. Great in the sun during winter.
By Reed Cundiff
Nov 30, 2012
|If this route is from the SW corner of Sugarloaf, fairly close to the "newer" rappel route, then I think we did this around 1972 time-frame. It was the old gang: Me (Reed Cundiff), Karl Kiser, Cliff Naveaux, Edmund Ward and Paul Seibert. There may have been a sixth. It was a beautiful crack and stem climb which was done with a lot of aid. I got to the entire one or two leads and put in a lot of Chounard Lost Arrows since this was years before nuts, much less cams became common or were even used. Then the second rope admitted they didn't have a hammer and all those lovely pins (all mine) were left in and somebody later went back and pulled them. We did think of rapelling down the route (and I did want back my 10 to 20 pins) but the first rope had already set up the standard rappels and were on their way down by the time the second rope got to the top. Always said we would go back and free it but other projects always came up.
By Nate Moore
From: On the road
Dec 2, 2012
|Reed, thanks for the info! Are there any other routes your crew did back there?
By Karl Kiser
Dec 10, 2012
rating: 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
We need more input. Hopefully Edmund or Paul can clear up the issue. I expect Edmund or Paul did the first FFA.
I was not on the FA, Reed just thought so because we all climbed together a couple of years later. It was an aid climb and the pins were left but by ca. 1982 when I climbed it with Matt Monagle (established rating then 5.10--name "Many Times", I climbed it 30 years ago and cannot remember exact details other than steep, good pro and stemming) there were only a couple of remaining pins.
It is possible that the route was just right of your route and then went left to the protection bolt and then to the top. Can you mark the old bolt on the photo? But it was an aid climb with a lot of placements and it does appear that the better crack is the line you placed on the photo.
By Karl Kiser
Jan 6, 2013
rating: 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
I received an e-mail from Edmund Ward who had contacted Paul Seibert. His words: "hi karl, we did it with a step of aid. came back went free 10c after trip to the valley. easier than out limits."
The FA was Reed Cundiff, Edmund Ward, Paul Seibert and Glen Banks early in the year (cold, around 1976). Reed had a lot of pins and aided much of the crack. The followers were able to climb much of the crack free. Later that year the FFA was by Edmund Ward & Cliff Naveaux. Originally the climb was named Backside Cracks but renamed Many Times for the Southwestern Mountaineer's topos of the mid 1980s.


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The most popular baby names of 2012 are officially here, with Sophia and Jacob holding onto their Number 1 spots.
Jacob remains the most popular name for boys for the 14th year in a row. An Old Testament name that means "supplanter" and a cousin of James, Jacob has been in the Top Ten for nearly two decades.
Sophia, which took the crown as the Number 1 girls' name last year, is a Greek name that means "wisdom." It entered the Top 10 in 2006.
Arya and Major were the fastest-rising names for 2012. Arya's popularity stems from the show and book Game of Thrones, while Major is a military name featured on reality TV show Home by Novogratz.
Second fastest-risers Gael and Perla are widely used by parents of Spanish descent.
The Social Security Administration announced the 2012 Most Popular Baby Names on their website this afternoon.
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Everyone applauds Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books for covertly introducing children to the idea of long-term gay love. (Well, almost everyone.) And yes, on one level, the bond between Frog and Toad is touching and inspiring.
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California may be the Golden State, but generally not where kiwifruit is concerned.
In California, the fruit is the green hayward variety.
A bacterial disease has hit gold kiwifruit in Italy and New Zealand with ferocity, and some California growers have embarked on plantings of gold varieties in hopes to fill any market voids that situation creates.
Not everybody is going in that direction, though.
"We're not going to do any gold. We'll stay with what we know," said Rau Rantana, field operations manager for Gridley, Calif.-based Gridley Packing.
It's not as though California growers are averse to gold kiwifruit — they're just realistic about the limits of the state's climate, said Nick Matteis, assistant manager with the Sacramento, Calif.-based Kiwifruit Administrative Committee, a federal marketing order.
"The climate is actually pretty harsh for kiwifruit in general, and the hayward stands up the best to it," Matteis said.
There have been efforts in the past to grow gold kiwifruit, with little success, Matteis said.
"It got to a certain point of maturity where it seemed to hit a wall," he said.
Visalia, Calif.-based Phillips Farms Marketing tried to grow gold kiwifruit, but it didn't work out, owner Doug Phillips said.
"It didn't size well, and it had variable internal coloring and was prone to preharvest shrivel problems," he said.
Phillips said there are growers who are trying a couple of new yellow-flesh varieties related to the Enza Gold, but it will be awhile before anybody knows how that experiment turns out.
He said California is adding about 1,000 new acres of kiwifruit, and some of that will have gold varieties, although he said he did not know how much.
Italy — the world's second-largest kiwifruit producer, behind China, ships gold kiwifruit to the U.S. during the fall-winter season, and marketers say their job is to ensure there is plenty available.
Vancouver, British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group, for one, planned to market the soreli gold variety starting from Italy in the Eastern U.S. and Canada in mid-October, and in the West, a few weeks later, said Steve Woodyear-Smith, category director for tropicals.
He said Jingold will be available from Italy in early December.
"Both are tropical sweet in flavor and will be sold in single-layer trays and 6-kilogram volume-fill packs," Woodyear-Smith said.
There doesn't seem to be much concern about a bacterial disease called Psa-V, which has damaged gold fruit in Italy and New Zealand.
"We are looking forward to increased volumes of gold kiwifruit from Italy this season," Woodyear-Smith said.
Meanwhile, kiwifruit marketers are looking at perhaps bringing new varieties into the U.S. at some point.
"It's always a matter of just trying to find new varieties to invigorate the kiwifruit a little bit," said Jason Bushong, a salesman with the Wenatchee, Wash., office of Los Angeles-bassed The Giumarra Cos.


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Dairy producers are doing something right.
A study presented in September 2011 at the 3rd International Symposium on Mastitis and Milk Quality shows a continued decline in bulk tank somatic cell counts, indicating improved milk quality.
Improvements in management, housing and technology have made this possible.
"In most cases, our clients use full prep routines. We have better teat dips, particularly better winter-protectant dips. We are doing a better job washing towels and monitoring the cleanliness of the towels and the barn," says Angela Daniels, a veterinarian with Circle H Headquarters in Dalhart, Texas.
Bottom-line: Milk quality should continue to improve at a significant rate.
Significant improvement
The study from the milk-quality symposium used data from four Federal Milk Marketing Orders, representing almost 50 percent of the milk shipped in the U.S.
It showed significant improvement over the past five to seven years. In 2010, the average bulk tank somatic cell count was 224,000 cells/ml., compared to 258,000 in 2005, an improvement of 13.2 percent.
More than 99 percent of the milk and 98 percent of the shipments monitored during 2010 met the current federal regulatory limit of 750,000 somatic cell count.
Even with a stricter 400,000 somatic cell count limit, as some have proposed for the United States, 89.5 percent of the milk would have qualified, according to the National Mastitis Council.
The study was a collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Mastitis Council.
What's behind the improvement?
A number of inputs can impact somatic cell count on a dairy — everything from bedding, cow health, environmental changes, milking equipment, sanitation and more. It's difficult to point to one area that makes the difference.
"From my experience, it is dairy-specific and is generally multifactorial," says Daniels, who works with clients throughout the Dalhart, Texas, area to improve milk quality when opportunities arise.
"We advocate a monitoring program that includes regular bulk tank cultures, monitoring fresh cows for contagious mastitis and bacterial monitoring of mastitis cases," Daniels says.
"The small things matter a lot," she adds. "Farms that have good milk quality are good at mastitis recognition, maybe to a point where we are hypersensitive. They also have sound milking and treatment protocols in place and a good monitoring system that allows us to recognize when changes occur."
Industry-wide, advances have been made in cow cleanliness and sanitation. "We also now have the tools to hygienescore cows," Daniels says. "There has been new technology introduced with pre-dipping and more attention to stall cleanliness."
Geni Wren is editor of Bovine Veternarian, a sister publication of Dairy Herd Management
Where we've improved
Good management is at the heart of improved milk quality.
Which management practices yield the highest return? Research by the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) offers insight into this. And, since the agency conducts dairy-specific studies every five years, there is a basis for gauging how management practices have changed over time.
Jason Lombard, veterinarian and dairy specialist with NAHMS, points out the following:
• A higher percentage of operations fore-stripped cows in 2007 compared with 2002.
• The use of single-use cloths or towels for drying teats increased from 2002 to 2007. The single-use paper towel was the most common drying method used in 2002 and 2007. In summer and winter, the percentage of operations that air-dried teats prior to milking decreased from about 27 percent in 2002 to about 12 percent in 2007.
• More milkers wear gloves during milking. The percentage of operations at which milkers wore gloves to milk cows increased from 32.9 percent in 2002 to 55.2 percent in 2007. The percentage of cows on operations where milkers wore gloves increased from 48.7 percent in 2002 to 76.8 percent in 2007.
• More operations used automatic takeoffs in 2007 compared with 2002. Specifically, operations that used automatic takeoffs increased from 36 percent in 2002 to 45.4 percent in 2007.
• More cows are being milked in parlors. The percentage of operations that used a parlor as a primary milking facility increased from 28.8 percent in 1996 to 39.5 percent in 2007, while the percentage of operations that used a tiestall or stanchion decreased from 69.5 percent to 60.3 percent during the same period. A larger shift was observed in the percentage of cows, as 54.9 percent of cows were milked in parlors in 1996 compared with 78.2 percent in 2007.
• The ideal bedding for lactating cows is dry and clean, provides cushion, and does not support bacterial growth. The percent of cows on sand bedding has doubled – 15.3 percent in 1996 to 30.3 percent in 2007. Nine percent of cows were bedded on composted manure in 1996 compared with 24.2 percent in 2007. Mattresses showed a large increase, as well.


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The bike, amazing! I never thought that I could go that fast on a bicycle! When the speedometer hit 43 mph, I said to myself, "omg, I hope I don't blow a tire!" It takes total focus to keep the bike pointed straight down the hill and to not swerve very much especially considering the amount of cross wind that hits you from time to time. I did learn that I could have pushed myself harder earlier in the bike portion of the race. Being my first Half-Ironman, I was unsure how hard to push and when. I also learned that I didn't need nearly as much water/electrolyte prior to the first water station as I thought. This minor miscalculation did add some unnecessary weight but it gave me something to perfect for next time.The funniest thing that I saw was a fellow athlete eating a full homemade sandwich out of a plastic baggy about 2 miles in to the race. It seemed a little silly and it gave me some early comic relief – to each their own I guess. But overall, the bike portion of the race was breathtakingly beautiful, with snow lined roads, mountain and lake views, this ride is definitely a must regardless of whether you're seeing it on race day or if you're just out for a pleasure cruise.
The run, slow. The running portion of Pacific Crest 2011, taught me something… I'm a mediocre runner. Normally, running 13 miles is not that daunting. However, running 13 miles after swimming 1.2 miles and riding my bike for 58 miles presented a whole new challenge. The mental and physical exhaustion started to add up but the determination to finish and finish strong helped keep me going. It's amazing how hard you can push your body, mind and spirit on race day. I guess that's what Triathlon racing is all about – when you think you can't go any further, you somehow find the strength to keep going.
Pacific Crest 2011 definitely lived up to the hype. The run is where you make your money and if I were to do it all over again, I would have focused more of my training efforts on the run by doing more major brick workouts. While brick workouts were a regular staple on my training calendar, I don't think my body was quite ready for the strain and stress that the run portion presented.
Overall, Pacific Crest 2011 was a wonderful racing experience. If you're a beginner like me, definitely put this race on your list of ones to do. It's absolutely beautiful, the course is wonderful, the fan support is amazing and it's something that you will talk about with your racing buddies for years to come.


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Lots of talk about the rooftop owners vs. the Cubs over the signage and revenue sharing etc. but no discussion of what the planned changes mean for the experience of seeing a game at Wrigley?? What are ticket buyers' opinions about the jumbotron and signage, not to mention the hotel? Do people really want to be flashed in the face for nine innings? You may as well go across town to the Cell (which you should do anyway - go Sox).
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Fair point, and I'm sure there will be people who will find the experience degraded after the "renovations" go through. It won't be the same experience--of course, for me, having the rooftops populated weith bleachers full of paying patrons rather than a bunch of shirtless neighborhood guys throwing a ball around has already changed that experience from my childhood. My personal opinion: if a Jumbotron and increased signage and an attached museum changes the other main aspect of my Cubs fan experience (i.e., never, ever winning a championship), I don't have a problem with them. Others can, and certainly will, disagree.
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I shake my head sometimes when I look at my earliest posts, and apparently when I named this recipe back in 2005 I thought it was clever to call it Un-Scrambled Eggs. Now I'm calling this tasty breakfast Low-Carb Mini Frittata for two with Bacon, Green Onions, and Feta. This one has three of my all-time favorite ingredients, and it's just the the kind of breakfast I love to make on the weekend.
(Low-Carb Mini-Frittata for two with Bacon, Green Onions, and Feta was updated May 2009.)
Add olive oil or butter to 9 inch omelet pan, and saute green onions for a couple of minutes.
Pour in beaten eggs, then crumble the feta over the top, turn heat to very low, cover the pan and cook about 10 minutes. The eggs will puff up slightly when they're done. Eat!
Low-Carb Mini Frittata for Two with Bacon, Feta, and Green Onions
(Makes 1 generous serving or two servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
3 eggs
1 T milk, half and half, or cream (use lowfat milk for South Beach Diet)
Spike seasoning to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 slices bacon (I use pre-cooked bacon from Costco, the type that's sold in the refrigerated case)
2 T sliced green onion
1 tsp. butter or olive oil (use olive oil for South Beach Diet)
2 T crumbled Feta (I use my favorite Feta Cheese)
In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, and Spike together. (Don't be tempted to add salt, the bacon and Feta will make it salty enough!)
Put bacon on a plate with a paper towel above and below the bacon and cook in microwave until very crisp, about 3 minutes. As bacon cooks, add olive oil to omelet pan, then add green onions, turn heat to low, and cook 2-3 minutes or until onions are just starting to soften, but not browned. Blot bacon with paper towels to remove as much fat as possible, then crumble bacon , add to pan and cook 1 minute more.
Pour beaten eggs over the onion-bacon mixture, then crumble Feta over eggs. Keep heat on low, cover pan, and cook about 10 minutes. It's done when eggs look set but still slightly moist, Feta looks melted, and the eggs have puffed up slightly.
Turn off heat and let eggs sit one minute. Grind some fresh ground pepper over, and enjoy.
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Includes records, film, video and computer files documenting the
history of the laboratory and its programs. The collection houses a variety of
documents, some from before SML's founding. This includes newsletters (from
1967-2003), reports on the program, the SML charter, finances, surveys, logs,
various publications, correspondences, photographs, boat and house information
and contracts, equipment information, and a number of other historical and
miscellaneous documents. There are also a number of videos mostly in the form
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Storms knocking down Nevada drought rating
December 24, 2012
With a seventh major storm in progress. Western Nevada drought conditions in Douglas County are showing signs of improving, according to the U.S. Seasonal Outlook issued on Thursday.
December, January and February are typically the wettest months of the year. During last year's dry winter, almost no precipitation fell during December.
Wet weather through November and the first half of December has contributed to the snow pack above the Carson River Basin.
As of Sunday, the Carson River Basin was at 189 percent average for moisture content and 148 percent of average for total precipitation.
Ebbetts Pass at the top of the East Fork's basin has 16.1 inches of moisture locked in its snow pack, which is 156 percent of average for this time of year. Carson Pass has 17.5 inches of moisture, or 233 percent of average.
The Walker River basin is showing even better conditions with 194 percent of average moisture locked in its snowpack. Lake Tahoe is at 136 percent for the year, according to Natural Resource Conservation Service snow telemetry.
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Dr B R Ambedkar - Diksha Bhoomi, Nagpur (India) on 14th Oct. 1956 at
1. I shall not consider Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh as God nor shall I worship them.
2. I shall not consider Ram and Krishna as God nor shall I worship them.
3. I shall not believe in Gouri-Ganesh and other Gods and goddesses of Hindu Religion nor shall I worship them.
4. I don't have faith incarnation of God.
5. I believe that, Buddha is incarnation of Vishnu, is a false and malicious propaganda.
6. I shall not perform shraddha, nor shall I give pind-dan.
7. I shall not practice anything which is against and different from Buddha's Dhamma.
8. I will not perform any rituals to be performed by Brahmins.
9. I believe that all human beings are equal.
10. I shall make efforts to establish equality.
11. I shall follow the Eightfold path as told by the Buddha.
12. I shall practice ten Paramitas as told by the Buddha.
13. I shall have compassion and living kindness for all living beings and protect them.
14. I shall not steal.
15. I shall not tell lies.
16. I shall not commit any sexual misconduct.
17. I shall not consume liquor/intoxicants.
18. I shall lead a life based on Buddhist Principle of wisdom, Precepts, and compassion.
19. I denounce Hindu religion which is Harmful for my development as a human being and which has treated human being unequal lowly and I accept Buddha's Dhamma.
20. I am convinced that Buddha's Dhamma is Saddhamma.
21. I believe that I am taking new birth.
22. I commit that henceforth I shall act as per Buddha's principles and teachings.
"I have never claimed to be a universal leader of suffering humanity. The problem of the untouchables is quite enough for my slender strength. I do not say that other causes are not equally noble. But knowing that life is short, one can only serve one cause and I have never aspired to do more than serve the Untouchables."
"The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a sub-division or sub-section of Hindus, and that they are a separate and distinct element in the national life of India."
"My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words: liberty, equality and fraternity. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my master, the Buddha."
"I also take refuge in the words of the Buddha to be your own guide. Take refuge in your own reason. Do not listen to the advice of others. Do not succumb to others. Be truthful and take refuge in the truth. Never surrender to anything. If you keep in mind this message of Lord Buddha at this juncture, I am sure, your decision will not be wrong. "
"With great Difficulty, I have brought this CARAVAN where it is seen today.Let the CARAVAN march ON and further ON despite the hurdles, pitfalls and difficulties that may come in its way. If my people, my lieutenants are not able to take the CARAVAN ahead, they should leave it where it is seen today, but in no circumstances they should allow the CARAVAN to go back."
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Born: April 14, 1891
Died: December 6, 1956
Qualification: M.A., PH.D., LL.D., D. LITT., D. SC., BARRISTER-AT-LAW
Achievements: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was elected as the chairman of the drafting committee that was constituted by the Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution for the independent India; he was the first Law Minister of India; conferred Bharat Ratna in 1990.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is viewed as messiah of dalits and downtrodden in India. He was the chairman of the drafting committee that was constituted by the Constituent Assembly in 1947 to draft a constitution for the independent India. He played a seminal role in the framing of the constitution. Bhimrao Ambedkar was also the first Law Minister of India. For his yeoman service to the nation, B.R. Ambedkar was bestowed with Bharat Ratna in 1990.
Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar was bornDr. B.R. Ambedkar on April 14, 1891 in Mhow (presently in Madhya Pradesh). He was the fourteenth child of Ramji and Bhimabai Sakpal Ambavedkar. B.R. Ambedkar belonged to the "untouchable" Mahar Caste. His father and grandfather served in the British Army. In those days, the government ensured that all the army personnel and their children were educated and ran special schools for this purpose. This ensured good education for Bhimrao Ambedkar, which would have otherwise been denied to him by the virtue of his caste.
Bhimrao Ambedkar experienced caste discrimination right from the childhood. After his retirement, Bhimrao's father settled in Satara Maharashtra. Bhimrao was enrolled in the local school. Here, he had to sit on the floor in one corner in the classroom and teachers would not touch his notebooks. In spite of these hardships, Bhimrao continued his studies and passed his Matriculation examination from Bombay University with flying colours in 1908. Bhim Rao Ambedkar joined the Elphinstone College for further education. In 1912, he graduated in Political Science and Economics from Bombay University and got a job in Baroda.
In 1913, Bhimrao Ambedkar lost his father. In the same year Maharaja of Baroda awarded scholarship to Bhim Rao Ambedkar and sent him to America for further studies. Bhimrao reached New York in July 1913. For the first time in his life, Bhim Rao was not demeaned for being a Mahar. He immersed himself in the studies and attained a degree in Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1916 for his thesis "National Dividend for India: A Historical and Analytical Study." From America, Dr.Ambedkar proceeded to London to study economics and political science. But the Baroda government terminated his scholarship and recalled him back.
The Maharaja of Baroda appointed Dr. Ambedkar as his political secretary. But no one would take orders from him because he was a Mahar. Bhimrao Ambedkar returned to Bombay in November 1917. With the help of Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, a sympathizer of the cause for the upliftment of the depressed classes, he started a fortnightly newspaper, the "Mooknayak" (Dumb Hero) on January 31, 1920. The Maharaja also convened many meetings and conferences of the "untouchables" which Bhimrao addressed. In September 1920, after accumulating sufficient funds, Ambedkar went back to London to complete his studies. He became a barrister and got a Doctorate in science.
After completing his studies in London, Ambedkar returned to India. In July 1924, he founded the Bahishkrit Hitkaraini Sabha (Outcastes Welfare Association). The aim of the Sabha was to uplift the downtrodden socially and politically and bring them to the level of the others in the Indian society. In 1927, he led the Mahad March at the Chowdar Tank at Colaba, near Bombay, to give the untouchables the right to draw water from the public tank where he burnt copies of the 'Manusmriti' publicly.
In 1929, Ambedkar made theDr. B.R. Ambedkar controversial decision to co-operate with the all-British Simon Commission which was to look into setting up a responsible Indian Government in India. The Congress decided to boycott the Commission and drafted its own version of a constitution for free India. The Congress version had no provisions for the depressed classes. Ambedkar became more skeptical of the Congress's commitment to safeguard the rights of the depressed classes.
When a separate electorate was announced for the depressed classes under Ramsay McDonald 'Communal Award', Gandhiji went on a fast unto death against this decision. Leaders rushed to Dr. Ambedkar to drop his demand. On September 24, 1932, Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhiji reached an understanding, which became the famous Poona Pact. According to the pact the separate electorate demand was replaced with special concessions like reserved seats in the regional legislative assemblies and Central Council of States.
Dr. Ambedkar attended all the three Round Table Conferences in London and forcefully argued for the welfare of the "untouchables". Meanwhile, British Government decided to hold provincial elections in 1937. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar set up the "Independent Labor Party" in August 1936 to contest the elections in the Bombay province. He and many candidates of his party were elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly.
In 1937, Dr. Ambedkar introduced a Bill to abolish the "khoti" system of land tenure in the Konkan region, the serfdom of agricultural tenants and the Mahar "watan" system of working for the Government as slaves. A clause of an agrarian bill referred to the depressed classes as "Harijans," or people of God. Bhimrao was strongly opposed to this title for the untouchables. He argued that if the "untouchables" were people of God then all others would be people of monsters. He was against any such reference. But the Indian National Congress succeeded in introducing the term Harijan. Ambedkar felt bitter that they could not have any say in what they were called.
In 1947, when India became independent, the first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, invited Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, who had been elected as a Member of the Constituent Assembly from Bengal, to join his Cabinet as a Law Minister. The Constituent Assembly entrusted the job of drafting the Constitution to a committee and Dr. Ambedkar was elected as Chairman of this Drafting Committee. In February 1948, Dr. Ambedkar presented the Draft Constitution before the people of India; it was adopted on November 26, 1949.
In October 1948, Dr. Ambedkar submitted the Hindu Code Bill to the Constituent Assembly in an attempt to codify the Hindu law. The Bill caused great divisions even in the Congress party. Consideration for the bill was postponed to September 1951. When the Bill was taken up it was truncated. A dejected Ambedkar relinquished his position as Law Minister.
On May 24, 1956, on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, he declared in Bombay, that he would adopt Buddhism in October. On 0ctober 14, 1956 he embraced Buddhism along with many of his followers. On December 6, 1956, Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar died peacefully in his sleep.
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MPLS rope densCITY is a Design proposal entry in the Creative City Challenge design competition for a temporary public installation in downtown Minneapolis for summer 2013
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What is a portal? For some, the definition signals a physical, human-sized opening between space and time; an opening that may invoke a scene from a science fiction movie. For others, a portal is less tangible. For us, the definition is conceptual and works at multiple scales. Defined, a portal is simply an opening, a gateway, or a transition. The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is a portal into the city. At a large scale, the MCC serves as a transition for visitors from the state, nation, and world to enter into Minneapolis. At a building scale, the MCC plaza acts as a critical portal for transitioning from the spaces of the MCC into the city. How then, does one strengthen this portal so that it portrays Minneapolis as an eco-friendly city that is rooted in nature and healthy activity?
In recent years, rock climbing has sprung as an eco-friendly, healthy activity, which allows the citizens of Minneapolis to explore their natural and physical settings. It is an activity dependent on a specialized rope, which is elastic, dynamic, and designed to absorb the energy of a person in free fall while avoiding physical injury. Made from nylon, this dynamic rope exemplifies an evolution of rope-making. From the stiff, plant-based fibers of prehistoric times, the rope evolved across time and cultures into the synthetic, two part elastic nylon rope we are familiar with today. It remains a recognizable symbol of human achievement for all cultures. However, because of its elasticity, these climbing ropes only last for a short time and must be checked constantly for dead spots. If a dead spot is detected, the rope must be retired. As a result, a large amount of retired ropes make their way into the waste system. The intent of MPLS Rope densCITY is to reuse these retired ropes within the context of the city in order to create an eco-focused portal that upholds Minneapolis as an active, healthy city.
Through our analysis, we have found that visitors enter the site as pedestrians walking from the city or from the parking ramp that is nestled under the plaza. Rows of trees create finite boundaries that separate the plaza into oddly shaped spaces. These boundaries render several of these spaces in the plaza unusable. MPLS Rope densCity proposes to bridge one of these boundaries and spaces with a temporary, pivoting, lightweight structure that is skinned with a density of climbing ropes. As the ropes progress across the boundary, the colors of the ropes shift to reflect the site. Furthermore, the pivoting of the structure and "changing of the ropes" at scheduled times throughout the summer allow for a dynamic shift in the spaces of the site. Hence, the ropes serve as the primary portal for bridging the city with the site, the site with the structure, and the structure with people. The rope wraps various elements of the city, the rope anchors into the site, the rope hangs from the structure, and finally the rope swings as people interact with it. By building a density of roped spaces, the portal becomes a temporary city that engages the site, people, and materials into eco-focused interactivity.
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I read that a person would feel it in 6 days and the label said to watch for blood sugar effects, so I opted to take it at night. It took 7 days for me to be clear about the difference my body was feeling. Maybe it builds up as you take it... I had to stop for a day to get my bearings. I took it again the next day and within about 20 hours the feeling was very noticeable again. It certainly is potent. I could not imagine wanting to take more than 100mg in a day. If anything, the dose should be smaller. I'm 140lbs. I started taking this along with 1 tablespoon of MCT Oil so my experience may be the combined effect. The first thing I noticed was that my thinking had changed; similar to being on caffeine. Then after eating a large meal, I noticed I was not fatigued like I normally would be. But it went further than that: I felt like my blood sugar did not rise from the meal. My stomach felt full but I still felt hungry. I took the next day off from taking it, but the day after I went back on Benegene, I felt like I couldn't eat enough: My blood sugar felt low and no matter how much I ate, it would dip back down within the hour and I'd need to eat again. This went on for hours. It seems that my body doesn't want me to take a pill every day. 3 days on with 2 skipped days in between seems to work best for me. Update 10/2014: I've switched to taking it in the morning without the MCT Oil and am tolerating it much better. The MCT Oil was definitely playing a role. 1 tablespoon was too much to start with. I've decreased it to 1 teaspoon and I no longer feel abdominal discomfort.
Hypoglycemia no more
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Seems to help stabilise blood sugar levels and gives an ATP boost. The research is certainly very promising.
Brain Fog is Gone!
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I have had brain fog for 10 years from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. After the first day of taking Benagene AOR, I awoke the next morning and I felt "brighter". That's the word that came to my mind at the time. In a week, I knew it was definitely working. I think it took about 2 weeks to get back to the way I used to feel and now it just continues to keep me on top. Sometimes, if I have had a stressful day, my short term memory still fails me a little but not for long. Yes, even memory is back and no more forgetting words. I love this stuff and am so happy to overcome the debilitating brain fog!
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Notice a difference in total body energy, lessening of fibromyalgia, and slight lowering of blood glucose .... but I have to take at least 2 capsules ... and just before I exercise. Can barely afford this, but I think it is worth it.
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Kenshou wrote:Trying to use the latin alphabet to transcribe languages which have sounds that the latin alphabet never was meant to deal with always ends up in lots of awkward little dots and lines and stuff.
Arahaṃ sammā-sambuddho bhagavā.
Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho.
David N. Snyder wrote:I prefer phonetically, but since that isn't very popular, then my next preference would be: ṇ
mikenz66 wrote:But ṇ isn't the nasal, it's one of those tongue things... You mean ṅ.
David N. Snyder wrote:mikenz66 wrote:But ṇ isn't the nasal, it's one of those tongue things... You mean ṅ.
Okay, thanks. Then in that case maybe ŋ is better, perhaps less confusion.
yuttadhammo wrote:I think the point is that a nigahita (not to be confused with nigahiga... ) a.k.a. anusvāra is generally accepted as being sounded in one of four ways, depending on which vagga the letter that follows belongs to:
ahaṃ karomi = ahaŋ karomi (or ahaṅ karomi)
ahaṃ jānāmi = ahañ jānāmi
ahaṃ ḍasāmi = ahaṇ ḍasāmi
ahaṃ tiṭṭhāmi = ahan tiṭṭhāmi
ahaṃ bhante = aham bhante
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Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings announced that Sam Solomon has joined the company as SVP and president of its tools business. Solomon is responsible for developing and driving growth and profit opportunities for one of the company's cornerstone businesses, the company reported. He was recently CEO and president of The Coleman Company Inc.
"I am delighted to welcome Sam Solomon to the Sears team. Sam is a proven CEO of branded products, with savvy market skills and astute financial acumen. He will serve our customers and our company well," said Lou D'Ambrosio, CEO and president.
Solomon comes to Sears Holdings from The Coleman Company where most recently he served as president and CEO since 2007 after being promoted from the CFO role he assumed when he joined the company in 2005. Prior to that, he served as chief financial officer for SPX Corporation and Kidde plc. He began his career in finance with increasingly senior roles at Procter & Gamble and The Coca-Cola Company.


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The 1980 movie – The Shining – used aerial shots of Timberline Lodge as part of its opening scene, and exterior footage for some establishing shots of the fictional Overlook Hotel throughout the movie.
Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon's most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it's still being used for its original intent—a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy.
Built in 1936 as a home for skiers and climbers, Timberline is today home to North America's longest ski season. In the height of winter, the ground floor of the lodge is typically fully buried in snow, with entry through a snow tunnel, or directly into the second floor. The lodge together with its cozy rooms, two resident St. Bernards (Bruno and Heidi) pub and restaurant, is a welcome relief after a full day on the slopes.
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Average annual snowfall: 550 inches
Base elevation: 4950 ft.
Vertical elevation: 3590 ft.
Longest Run: 3 miles
Ski Acres: 1 acre
Lifts: 6 (4 high speed quads, 1 triple, 1 double)
Trail Info: 30% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced
Nordic: Telemark skiing on downhill trails; no cross-country trails.
Ski School: Yes
Snowboarding Profile: In the winter, you'll find the snowboard terrain park next to the Stormin' Norman chairlift; in May it moves up-mountain to the Upper Mile Chair, where summer snowboard camps put it to good use.
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Georgia College President Dr. Dorothy Leland and Dr. Bruce Harshbarger, Vice President for Student Affairs announced the hiring of Wendell Staton as Director of Athletics in the summer of 2009 for the University's now-11-sport Division II athletic department.
Staton came to Georgia College from UNC Pembroke, in Pembroke, N.C. where he has served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement since 2005.
"We're delighted to have Wendell joining us to lead our Athletics program," said Dr. Harshbarger. "He brings an unusually broad background in collegiate athletics, community leadership and university advancement work, and all of those skills will be important assets that will benefit the future of GCSU Athletics."
Prior to his work in the advancement office at UNCP, Staton was the Director of Recreation and Parks in Lumberton, N.C. for three years. He served at UNC Pembroke as a coach and lecturer; headed up the golf program, served as men's basketball assistant and taught in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation program from 1996-2002.
Staton earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and added a Master of Edu cation degree from Georgia College in 1993.
"I would like to thank Dr. Leland and Dr. Harshbarger for the opportunity to lead the Georgia College & State University Athletic Department," said Staton. "As an alumnus and former member of the coaching staff, I have great affection for the University and Milledgeville. My family and I are excited about joining the community."
Staton is no stranger to Georgia College athletics, having served as a men's basketball assistant coach from 1991-93 under head coach Mark Simons. He coached at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Elon University and Campbell University.
"Georgia College has been a model of consistency on and off the playing field," added Staton. "I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, community, alumni and friends, student-athletes, and coaches as we strive to continue the success and rich tradition of Bobcat Athletics."
Staton becomes just the sixth Athletic Director in the 40-year history of Georgia College Athletics. He takes over a program that won the 2008-09 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Commissioner's Cup, the all-sports trophy for excellence on the playing field. Georgia College is perennially one of the top academic institutions in the league as well, and placed 92 student-athletes on the coveted PBC Presidential Honor Roll in 2008-09. Staton brings to Georgia College a great familiarity with the conference having worked at PBC-member institutions for 16 years.
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It's the summer of 1987, and Daron Marks is trying to make it big. His band is starting to attract attention from major labels, which is good, but his own attention too often strays to the band's lead singer, Ziggy. Daron already struggles with being gay, he doesn't need a relationship with a band member to make things worse. He resolves to keep his crush a secret. But nothing stays a secret for very long in the white-hot spotlight of fame.
Volume 2 of Daron's Guitar Chronicles encompasses over 80 chapters of the popular online serial (over 300 book pages), the most tumultuous year of Daron's life yet.
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"More of Daron's Wonderful Coming-of-Age Story"
This is an essential continuation of Tan's fantastic rock and roll coming-of-age. Daron is still struggling with who he is and where he fits. Luckily, he has his music to express what he can't say in words.
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Weeks returns to A's unsettled second-base battle
PHOENIX -- Oakland's roster remains largely unsettled just 17 days before it must be finalized.
More specifically, the club has yet to identify its middle-infield starters up to this point, and those decisions might even carry into April, manager Bob Melvin said Thursday.
There are almost too many contenders at second base, and the leading competition between Jemile Weeks and Scott Sizemore has seemingly been a bust. Weeks lost two weeks to a shoulder injury and will be in the starting lineup Friday for the first time since March 1. Sizemore, meanwhile, is hitting just .125 after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and stranding seven men on base in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.
Typically, teams don't put too much stock into spring performances, but the A's have no choice but to do so this year, with so many question marks surrounding their roster.
Jed Lowrie, then, could ultimately appear in the Opening Day lineup at second base, should the A's not feel comfortable with Weeks or Sizemore by then. Lowrie is having a dynamic spring, batting .375 with two home runs and nine RBIs for his new team.
But could Lowrie also be needed at shortstop? It's possible, since the A's don't yet appear to be sold on Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima, who has simply proved to be subpar on both defense and at the plate.
Melvin, it seems, is only certain of one thing.
"Certainly Jed Lowrie is a guy that we're going to have to find a spot for him somewhere the way he's playing now," Melvin said. " He's certainly making a case for himself to be in there somewhere. Whether that's every day at a position or moving around, which you've seen him do here in spring, that's still open for debate, too."
For the four infield spots, the A's are likely to carry six bodies. Josh Donaldson is expected to start at third base, with Brandon Moss manning first. That leaves four spots for these five: Nakajima, Lowrie, Weeks, Sizemore and Adam Rosales, a mix that doesn't even include other options Eric Sogard and Andy Parrino. In the end, it's likely going to be Weeks or Sizemore who is sent down to start the year at Triple-A.
Melvin, of course, isn't ready to have those discussions, though, with a little more than two weeks still on his side.
"Even maybe when we get [the season] started, we're not sure the exact formula where everybody goes," he said. "We're pretty consistent in saying we're going to take a good hard look at everyone.
"The one thing we will know, at the end of spring, we'll be down to 25 guys."
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'Top Chef' fave Tiffany Derry brings her new concept to her favorite neighborhood
ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor
It's just a few hours before her new restaurant, Private|Social, is set to open with a red carpet gala, but if the pressure is getting to Tiffany Derry, you wouldn't know it to look at her.
For one thing, she has help. Through the glass in the dining room looking into the kitchen, you can see a staff diligently and wordlessly going through the motions of a prep chef: mixing pizza dough, chopping herbs, readying eggs for a passed appetizer. But look closer, and the faces are familiar. Arnold Myint, dapper and pixieish, was a contestant on Top Chef; to his right, fellow finalist Kelly Liken; to his left, Kevin Sbraga, who actually won their season. These may be the best line cooks anyone's had since Jacques Pepin peeled potatoes for Julia Child.
But that's the kind of affection Derry generates — and a second reason why she might not look stressed out: She's used to it.
Derry's last 18 months have been remarkable. There has been no bigger breakout star from all seasons of Top Chef than her. She made the final five of Season 7, winning the "fan favorite" prize, then immediately returned for the first all-stars season, coming in fourth.
"I always said about the show, I don't care if I won or lost as long as I do my best by my standards. One thing I just loved about [being on Top Chef] was, it challenged me to do more and be better," she says.
That ended up being a good dry run for what was to come. Just as the all-stars started filming, Derry got shocking news: The owners of the restaurant in North Dallas that she'd launched, Go Fish, closed it with no notice. Dallas' biggest celebrity of the moment found herself out of a job.
That lasted all of two days.
When investors who were interested in opening a new concept realized Derry was available, she was the first person they called. For Derry, it was serendipity.
"Had it not closed, I wouldn't be here right now," she says. "The moment you get a job, you start thinking anyone can take this away from me. I needed to be in a position to make my own moves."
What made Derry popular with audiences is part of her appeal in person. She's loud and upfront about everything — there's no hint of politicking when she answers questions, and she has a strong sense of her own personality. She knows that serves her well as a chef… all she needs to do is bring that personality to the plate. And the shuttering of Go Fish offered her the chance to double down on her skill set in the kitchen.
"I was starting to get stale at certain things," Derry admits. Her background is in both seafood and Italian cuisine, and a new concept offered her the opportunity to expand her palate.
"I knew I wanted to do some global food," she says. "I do love fish — I love playing with the textures. When I see a piece of meat, my first reaction is, 'What do I do with this?'"
Derry was intimately involved in every aspect of launching Private|Social, including the locale.
"I always knew I wanted to be in Uptown," she declares. When she came into the space along McKinney Avenue, she says, she knew instantly that it was where she wanted to be. She hand-picked every piece of stem- and flatware on the tables, and even selected the "P" and "S" on the door handles — one opening into "private," the other into "social." (The menus are printed in-house, so Derry anticipates updating them at least monthly, if not weekly.)
The concept was also near-and-dear to her. The paradoxical name indicates not only the bifurcated dining areas, but the menu as well. Want high-end event dining with a seasonal menu? Ask for "private." Prefer to meet up with some friends after work for large plates less expensive food and cocktails? Choose "social." Both menus are available in both dining areas — even at the same table. It also means that diners with differing budgets can eat at the same restaurant and enjoy different price points to fit their wallets without feeling intimidated.
Welcome to the post-financial meltdown world of dining out.
Derry quickly 'fesses that the pre-opening part of the restaurant biz is her favorite. There's potential at each corner to do something new. Everything is possible.
"I have to calm my tendency to make everything Asian," she says of her menu process on Private|Social. "There is a lot of seafood; the gnudi is Italian and my vegetarian option is a pasta, but oh, well." One item she's happy to have added is a massive "salad" invented by Arnold Myint's mother. It's labor-intensive and outside her comfort zone a little, but why not try something new? Derry is used to taking chances.
Right now, though, she has to get back to the kitchen to get ready for her opening. Then there's a trip to the salon and a night of media and guests and reality TV shows filming every moment of the most important day of her life.
But Derry doesn't break a sweat. This is what she lives for. If she can survive Tom Colicchio's judgments, she's ready to take on anything.
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One of the finest repositories of African-American culture and heritage in the state, this facility was created to honor the history of the area settled in 1850 by freed slaves.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas
One of the largest equine sculptures in the world. Adjacent to the sculpture, is the Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum.
Ruth Paine House Museum
President John F. Kennedy was killed by a bullet from a sniper's rifle on Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas. On that day, what seemed to be another ordinary day began at a small home in Irving, Texas.


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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Transcript
|Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
|October 12, 2010
(These as delivered remarks were given from Hanoi, Vietnam.)
Good morning and thank you to General Thanh and the Government of Vietnam for hosting us today. Congratulations on the 1,000 year anniversary of Hanoi. I am pleased to join you for the inaugural meeting of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus. I would like to start by commending our ASEAN partners for recognizing the need for a broader Asian forum to allow regional defense officials to discuss issues of common interest.
As I have said before, the United States is a Pacific nation and a resident power in Asia -- we have been for many years and will continue to be in the future. Because both our history and our future are intertwined with yours, we believe it is essential to be able to work on common security challenges together.
Over the past few decades, this region has made tremendous progress in overcoming past animosities and establishing new partnerships. What is now essential is that these bilateral relationships be supplemented by strong multilateral institutions. These institutions enable us to build regular habits of cooperation to address shared interests, while allowing for candid discussions about those areas where we may disagree.
Through regular dialogue and cooperation, we can build a foundation of greater trust and confidence, which is essential to enhancing our common security. To do so, we must establish both shared "rules of the road" and pursue greater transparency -- meaning that as we improve our military capabilities, we must discuss these developments together. This provides assurance that our capabilities are not directed against others in the region and that they will be used for common ends.
As I have stated before, the first step is reaffirming our commitment to fundamental principles that are essential to regional peace, prosperity, and stability. These include:
* Our commitment to free and open commerce;
* A just international order that emphasizes the rights and responsibilities of nations, and fidelity to the rule of law;
* Open access by all to the global commons of sea, air, space, and now, the cyberspace domain; and
* The principle of resolving conflict without the use of force.
Agreement on these fundamental principles is important now more than ever. Asia faces a wide and growing range of challenges in the 21st century:
* Extremist violence;
* Climate change and pandemic disease;
* Competition over scarce resources;
* Unresolved border disputes;
* The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery; and
* North Korea's continuing provocations, such as the sinking of the Cheonan.
These are security issues that cannot be successfully addressed without the cooperation of everyone here today.
President Obama has made clear that one of the touchstone issues for his administration is to combat the proliferation of nuclear weapons. We cannot achieve this objective without the support of our regional partners. Asian nations have taken a number of critical steps on this issue, including participation in the proliferation security initiative, and implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. Going forward, this forum provides us with an opportunity to further discuss how we can reduce the risk of proliferation together.
Another serious challenge in the region, especially here in Southeast Asia, is the risk of pandemic disease. The magnitude of a widespread outbreak in Asia would be unprecedented. For this reason, the U.S. government is working together with regional partners to improve our ability to conduct disease surveillance and strengthen our response capabilities in the event of an outbreak.
Similarly, extremist violence is a growing threat in Asia, and one the United States takes very seriously. We are cooperating with a range of partners to increase our combined capacity to combat this threat. Though we have made progress, there is certainly more we can do, through combined exercises, law enforcement exchanges, and dialogues, to coordinate and improve our standard operating procedures.
Finally, a topic of particular importance for all nations here today is maritime security. Disagreements over territorial claims and the appropriate use of the maritime domain appear to be a growing challenge to regional stability and prosperity.
The United States does not take sides on competing territorial claims, such as those in the South China Sea. Competing claims should be settled peacefully, without force or coercion, through collaborative diplomatic processes, and in keeping with customary international law.
On that note, we are encouraged to see claimant nations in the South China Sea making initial steps to discuss the development of a full code of conduct, in line with the 2002 ASEAN Declaration on the Conduct of Parties. We applaud this multilateral approach and we stand ready to help facilitate such initiatives.
The U.S. position on maritime security remains clear: we have a national interest in freedom of navigation; in unimpeded economic development and commerce; and in respect for international law. We also believe that customary international law, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, provides clear guidance on the appropriate use of the maritime domain, and rights of access to it. By adhering to this guidance, we can ensure that all share equal and open access to international waterways.
The United States has always exercised our rights and supported the rights of others to transit through, and operate in, international waters. This will not change, nor will our commitment to engage in exercises and activities together with our allies and partners.
These activities are a routine and critical component of demonstrating our commitment to the region, maintaining peace and stability, and promoting freedom of navigation. They are also essential to building habits of strong security cooperation, which is necessary as we move forward to address common security challenges together.
We have made tremendous progress in this region over the past thirty years. But there is more to be done. The nature of the challenges we face today requires a renewed commitment to strong bilateral and multilateral defense and security relationships. This ADMM plus forum provides us with the opportunity to make this aspiration a reality and to improve our capacity to meet shared challenges. The U.S. looks forward to participating actively in this most useful innovation for addressing the challenges and opportunities we all see in the region. We should build on the success of today's meeting.
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Patrick Jusseaume was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After working as a drawing teacher, he turned to comics and illustrations and made his professional debut in the magazine Vécu in 1985. Working with a scenario by Daniel Bardet, Jusseame made the historical series 'La Chronique de la Maison le Quéant' for Glénat. In 1991, Jusseame created 'Trampe' with scriptwriter Jean-Charles Kraehn, a maritime series set in the 1950s, published by Dargaud.
Jusseame also made comic adaptations of the work of Andrée Chedid ('Le Sixième Jour') and Oscar Wilde ('Le Portrait de Dorian Gray') for Je Bouquine. Jusseaume illustrated the album 'L'Evangile oublié' in the series 'Le Triangle Secret' by Didier Convard. In 2003, he cooperated with Serge le Tendre and Kraehn on the album 'Mission Vietnam', published by Glénat.


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Aanavilasam Luxury plantation house on 7 acres of private estate. (Just 8 km from Thekkady, Periyar wildlife sanctuary). It is surrounded by a pristine Cardamom and Pepper plantation. Owned by Salim Pushpanath a photographer and publisher in Tourism. As a vacation retreat, this property gives the sensation of an exotic far away destination without the hassle of traffic. Luxuriously appointed yet casual and welcoming, this is a boutique accommodation suited to individuals, couples, or small families in search of a personalized country retreat.
Aanavilasam Luxury Plantation House is ideal place for a plantation stay as well as to see how the spices are grown, harvested and processed. A small, friendly village, where one can see and visit typical Kerala-style homes, is within walking distance.
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Aanavilasam Luxury Plantation House is ideal place for a plantation stay as well as to see how the spices are grown, harvested and processed. A small, friendly village, where one can see and visit typical Kerala-style homes, is within walking distance.
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Aanavilasam is a seven acre cardamom and pepper plantation. A popular feature offered to our guests is a guided tour around the plantation with informative comments on the cultivation and harvesting of these important spices.More
Guests are welcome to visit our new cow byre.
This purpose-built building, apart from its stylish design, is intended to be a hygienic and cow-friendly structure, with bright internal fittings and an efficient waste processing unit.More
Learn to cook one authentic Keralam dish in the cooking demonstration class organized by the Chef. The classes are designed to suit the guest.More
For lovers of our feathered friends, Aanavilasam is blessed with some of the most exotic and colourful birds to be found in the region. Many of the rarer species are regularly spotted around the plantation. More
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At Aanavilasam we are committed to the support and protection of all nature.
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8 km from Thekkady (Periyar wildlife Sanctuary), 258 km from Trivandrum, 188 km from Cochin,
145 Km from Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 110 km from Kottayam, 100 km from Munnar, 125 km from Kumarakom


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SACRAMENTO -- While much of the squabbling over California's high-speed rail project has focused on its huge construction price tag, the cost to taxpayers just to plan the bullet train is also soaring.
California rail leaders said Tuesday it will cost an extra $97 million in office and field work to design the rail line, which has famously seen its construction cost double to $69 billion since voters approved it five years ago. The extra state and federal funds set aside for planning will wind up in the pockets of private consulting firms, including some that earn billions of dollars in annual revenue.
Rail officials say much of the latest increase is because of delays to the project's aggressive timeline and the need to study alternative plans aimed at appeasing concerns of communities along the San Francisco-to-Los Angeles rail corridor.
For instance, the California High-Speed Rail Authority board Thursday is set to approve an extra $38 million for mega-firm URS to work on clearing state and federal bureaucratic hurdles required before construction can begin in the Central Valley this summer. That $158 million effort dates back six years and was supposed to be done by now, but has been delayed because residents between Fresno and Bakersfield have asked the state to study different locations to lay tracks, a time-consuming and costly endeavor.
Rail officials say the new pre-construction planning budget of $878 million, while an increase of 12 percent, is still within the limit approved by voters in 2008.
"Spending a little more time and a little more money up front can have huge benefits" over the long run, said rail authority CEO Jeff Morales, noting that the planning expense was still only about 1 percent of the overall project cost. "The overwhelming majority of all the funds will go toward (construction) that people can see, touch and ride."
But opponents say the continued price increases are a sign of more problems to come once the expenses go from millions to billions of dollars when the first 29 miles of construction starts near Madera as soon as July.
"I think we're just going to burn through the money without ever really seeing a project," said Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, who's tried and failed repeatedly to halt the project, which has a $50 billion funding shortfall. "The money is burning a hole in our pocket and we're just spending it, and everybody is taking a piece of the pie."
In addition to the extra $92 million in consulting costs, Gov. Jerry Brown's administration this week asked the Legislature to approve another $4.8 million for the rail authority staff. Most of the money will go toward filling 44 new positions, along with $826,000 to raise the salaries of existing staffers and $631,000 for extra office space.
"It's going to be very hard to hold costs down for such a big project," said state Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, chairman of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. "It's always disappointing when you hear that scarce resources are being expended that you didn't anticipate."
In all, more than half a billion dollars has already been spent on design contracts for six firms working on the project, while the rest of the consultants' money is expected to be doled out through 2017. A much smaller but growing amount of money has been spent on staff at the rail authority, a relatively trim agency that relies mostly on consultants for planning work.


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A charitable foundation set up by the Brooke Bond dynasty is funding a pilot project to divert young adults from a life of crime.
Trustee Nigel Brooke of Great Harwood selected BLackburn-based charity Child Action Northwest as one of a few local initiatives to receive funding from the charity set up by his father, David.
Nigel said: "The David Brooke charity was started by my father in honour of his grandfather, Arthur Brooke who came to Lancashire and famously founded Brooke Bond Tea and had factories in Burnley, Manchester, and Great Harwood.
"During the Second World War the company was administered from Eaves Hall near Clitheroe so has long connections with this area. I am happy to donate to local projects where I can see a difference being made."
Nigel, a retired community support officer, has donated £3,000 which will be used to fund a pilot project based on the successful templates already being delivered by the Youth Justice Team and employment and training scheme, Resolve 180 at Child Action Northwest.
The charity that began as Blackburn Orphanage now works with children, young people, families and communities.
Youth justice manager Faith Marriott said: "This funding will allow us to address the reasons why young men and women offend, reduce the risk of them re-offending and importantly use reparative and restorative justice to ensure they understand the impact crime has on victims and communities."


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On Thursday, October 25, students at the Washington and Lee School of Law once again showed their generosity, raising over $10,000 during the 2007 Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) charity auction. The last three auctions together have raised over $41,000 for local charities.
Auction organizers noted that the decision concerning where to direct funds is never easy because there are so many worthwhile organizations in the area. However, PAD members ultimately decided to donate proceeds from this year's auction to the Lexington - Rockbridge Christmas Basket program, which provides local children with Christmas presents and local families with staple pantry items.
During the auction, students bid on free dinners, trips, and other items donated by law school faculty and staff. Some of the items students bid over this year included:
Phi Alpha Delta is a service fraternity that works for the law school and local communities and sponsors many charity events including the auction, a canned food drive, and a blood drive. PAD holds membership drives in both the fall and spring semesters.Email This Page


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Merial is putting the spotlight on parasite control through a new program called "EPRINEX Kills It."
Because economic losses from parasite infections of cattle can be significant, effective parasite control is vital to the health of a herd and the profitability of an operation. In fact, of all the animal health practices used to increase production, treating beef cows for parasites gives the greatest economic return – up to $201 per head.
"We understand parasite control is vitally important to producers, but also recognize they are inundated with product choices and information," says Steve Vandeberg, Director of Merial's Cattle Endectocides. "By taking a creative and much more direct approach to our communication with producers, we can cut through some of the parasite control clutter and clearly demonstrate the proven efficacy and broad-spectrum coverage of IVOMECEPRINEX (eprinomectin).In today's economy, producers require a product that is going to give them the results they need and IVOMEC EPRINEX is the answer."
To set its parasite control messaging apart and emphasize product performance, Merial put a humorous twist on the features of its IVOMEC EPRINEX product. The campaign website, www.eprinexkillsit.com, and ads feature headlines such as…
- "Why kill 39 species of parasites? Because 38 just isn't enough."
- "Some wonder if parasites die painful deaths. We hope so." and
- "If there was such a thing as the 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Parasites', they would totally hate us."
As part of the campaign and to support producers' use of the product, Merial is offering a rebate through www.eprinexkillsit.com. Producers who purchase four or more 5-liter bottles of IVOMEC EPRINEX will receive a $40 rebate for every 5-liter bottle purchased, which means a minimum rebate of $160. The purchase of a 20-liter IVOMEC EPRINEX bottle also qualifies for a $160 rebate. In addition to the rebate, Merial offers a 100 percent Product Satisfaction Guarantee on IVOMEC EPRINEX, which means no hassle assurance of product satisfaction when cattle are treated according to the label directions.
Parasites can negatively impact immune systems, suppress appetite and reduce feed intake in cattle, which can impact a producer's bottom line. IVOMEC EPRINEX kills 39 species and stages of internal and external parasites in cattle, which is more than any other brand.
IVOMEC EPRINEX effectively controls immature and adult worms, biting and sucking lice, mange mites, grubs and horn flies,and has up to 99 percent control of both Chorioptes bovis (tailhead mange) and Sarcoptes scabiei mange mites. When used according to the label, IVOMEC Brand products are not expected to have an adverse impact on populations of dung-dependent species.
IVOMEC EPRINEX is available in a pour-on formulation that can be used on calves, heifers, bulls, and dry and lactating cows. It is weatherproof and can be applied in the rain, heat or even freezing cold, and there is no slaughter withdrawal or milk discard period, which makes it a convenient product for parasite control in beef and dairy cattle.
The product is available in 250 mL, 1 L, 2.5 L, 5 L and 20 L presentations.
Source: Merial news release


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Chiang Mai hotel in Chang Khlan, near Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Chiang Mai hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Wat Chiang Man, and Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center. Chiang Mai National Museum is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.
Hotel Features
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, free train station pick-up, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, dusitD2 Chiang Mai features an outdoor pool and a steam room. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 3757 square feet (349 square meters) include conference space. This Art Deco hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
DusitD2 Chiang Mai has designated areas for smoking.
- Outdoor pool
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator/lift
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Luggage storage
- Total number of rooms - 130
- Number of floors - 9
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 3
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Conference space size (feet) - 3757
- Free self parking
- Steam room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Conference space size (meters) - 349
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Free reception
- Year Built 2006
- Free train station pickup
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Sofa bed
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Premium TV channels
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- DVD player
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room massage available
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Sofa bed
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
DusitD2 Chiang Mai has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Devanara Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
- Steam room in spa
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 2700
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 1400 (from 4 to 11 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 4700.00
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 2300 (from 4 to 11 years old)
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 450 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 200 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: THB 100 (one-way), (from 4 to 11 years old)
Hotel Name
- dusitD2 chiang mai
- dusitD2 Hotel chiang mai
- dusitD2 Chiang Mai Hotel
- dusitD2 Hotel
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Awards & Affiliations
- DusitD2 Chiang Mai is listed in the 2010 Travel + Leisure 500.
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2013-02-07
Listen to podcast version here.
Mark 6:7-13
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send
them out two by two and gave them authority over
unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for
the journey but a walking stick -- no food, no
sack, no money in their belts. They were, however,
to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He
said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there
until you leave from there. Whatever place does not
welcome you or listen to you, leave there and
shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them."
So they went off and preached repentance. They drove
out many demons, and they anointed with oil many
who were sick and cured them.
Introductory Prayer: Father,
I come before you today hungry for all the
graces you desire for me in this meditation. I believe
in your goodness. I wish to become more like
your son, Jesus Christ, every day. I want to
live a life of self-giving love like Christ. Thank you
for your grace.
Petition: Christ Jesus, grant me
a spirit of teamwork in spreading your Gospel.
Silent Testimony: Christ sent out his apostles in pairs.
The fact that the Gospel mentions this detail shows that
it is not just an accident. There are some
passages in Matthew's Gospel that can shed some light
on this desire of Christ. First, "where two or three
are gathered in my name, I am there among
them" (Matthew 18:20). The apostles are first and foremost
called to witness to Christ by their example. They are
to foster communion and charity among themselves, so that
others, seeing how they interact with each other, will
be led to exclaim, "See how they love one
another!" The apostle-teams exhibited oneness of heart and soul, sharing
in common what they were able to procure: lodging,
success, failure. With such an attitude, Christ promises that
he would be there in their midst.
2. Apostolic Teamwork: "If
you are not listened to, take one or two
others along with you, so that every word may be
confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses"
(Matthew 18:16). The word of one person, who has
witnessed a miraculous event alone, is often taken as no
more than the word of a crazy man. However,
if more than one person confesses to having witnessed
the event, there is much stronger proof. The apostles went
about witnessing to the things that Jesus was doing
and the signs he was working: healing the sick,
casting out demons, etc. It is wonderful to team up
with fellow Christians in the workplace or in the
family, in order to witness to the work of
Christ in our lives.
3. Two is Better Than One:
Jesus makes it clear: with regard to the mission,
another apostle is much more important than other material
tools. Jesus teaches us here the principle of teamwork. An
apostolic "colleague" helps us to be vigilant against dangers
to our health and well-being (physical and spiritual). Prayer
can be in community; Jesus assures that "if two
of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it
will be done for you by my Father in
heaven" (Matthew 18:19). Working in a team also helps to
improve apostolic efficacy: Each enriches the other with the
exchange of knowledge, personal and lived experiences, and views
on the situation. Each complements the other, contributing their
God-given gifts, abilities and qualities. "Two heads are better
than one."
Conversation with Christ: You sent your apostles
out in twos, Lord Jesus, to teach me about
the importance of teamwork. Help me not presume that I
am alone in the mission. When I try to
do everything myself, sometimes it may be out of
subtle pride. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of
apostolic colleagues. Increase in my heart true fraternal charity
for those who work alongside me in building up
your kingdom, so that the world may believe.
Resolution: I will make it a point to involve
an apostolic colleague in my effort to help some
friend or family member encounter Christ.
The daily meditation is a service of Regnum Christi that offers people a Gospel reflection through e-mail. You can view the weekly meditation on this link or listen the podcast version here.
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