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Video playback under Linux has come a long way in general, with the addition of DVD playback the icing on the cake for many of the traditional players. There are four major projects that offer this feature, but no player is really good enough for it to be singled out as the player for Linux.
In this review, I will be looking at general features that I think are important in mainstream DVD players: available modes, ease of navigation (through menus or otherwise), subtitle support, ease of installation, reading of encrypted DVDs, and quality of sound and video.
The system I used was a Debian testing distribution on a 700 MHz Duron with 512MB of RAM, a 64MB GeForce 2 video card, and a SoundBlaster Live! sound card. I built all of the players from the latest available source code (instead of using the precompiled Debian packages, which were a little out-of-date). The four test DVDs I used were "Rammstein: Live aus Berlin", "Ghost in the Shell", "Magnolia", and Collection 0:2 of "Neon Genesis Evangelion".
Ogle features interactive menus, and was the first Linux DVD player to do so. Although fullscreen mode is really quite necessary in a "home theater" setup, it was disappointing to note that Ogle doesn't support configuration (choosing angles, etc.) whilst in fullscreen mode; the interface is only available when running in windowed mode. Subtitles were generally good and clear, and it is easy to choose between languages and subtitles from the (comparatively bland) user interface. The use of libdvdread/libdvdcss to read encrypted DVDs was an excellent choice, and made Ogle very easy to set up.
The only major gripe I had with Ogle, which prevents me from labelling it the player for Linux, is that the sound was a little flaky at times (when switching between fullscreen and windowed modes) or didn't play at all, and one of the DVDs I tested did not run -- it sat on an introductory screen and displayed mangled video.
However, apart from these issues, Ogle is quite a competent player, and shows a lot of promise. The Ogle Web page says it's also missing a Karaoke mode, but I won't hold that against it.
Xine seems to be the favorite amongst Linux DVD buffs, and you can see why. It's quite a good player, after you set up all the plugins to make it useful, and if you treat it gently (it was probably one of the easiest-to-crash players I reviewed).
The interactive menus are generally good, though a little jerky, and it's easy to return to them from within a movie by hitting Esc.
The fullscreen mode offers something over Ogle: right-clicking brings up a GUI that can be used to choose angles, languages, and subtitles, and to configure other parts of the player. The subtitle display is generally good, as is the sound. The sound was easily one of the better of the four, and nicely in sync with the video (which was mostly good, if a little jerky at times).
The issues surrounding Xine are mostly about its attitude towards the playing of encrypted DVDs, but a little searching will find various plugins that perform this feature. Although they require more fiddling to install, they bring Xine into the realms of the commercially-available DVD players.
There are several frontends available for Xine for GTK+, KDE, the console, and more.
I quickly fell in love with VLC. Although it is probably rivalling Ogle with its bland initial interface, it was a pinch to install and virtually ran "out of the box" with all of the testing DVDs (using libdvdread/libdvdcss). Although it is merely a client for a much larger-scale project, it is definitely an excellent player by itself, and has the best fullscreen navigation features of all of the players reviewed. Right-clicking lists a menu with heaps of options, including the ability to skip to different chapters quickly and easily.
It does, however, lose a little in not supporting DVD menus, which many people like (though I didn't miss them as much as I thought I would). It has good subtitle support and excellent video. With some DVDs, the sound was scratchy, which was distracting in quiet moments. Quite a promising player, VLC is definitely worth a look if you're dissatisfied with your current player.
I've long admired MPlayer's ability to play almost anything I threw at it, and when it finally supported DVDs, I immediately gave it a shot. Although it's mostly a commandline application, there is a GUI available if you compile it with the correct flags.
The video and audio were both excellent, but once again there is no menu support, and the lack of easy-to-navigate preferences, chapter selection, etc. will turn many home cinemagoers away. The seemingly endless amounts of documentation will tell you exactly what you need to do in order to get such-and-such a feature going, but sometimes, it's just nice to be able to point and click. For quick'n'dirty feature presentations, MPlayer is a good choice, but if you want to experience the DVD as a whole, you'll only get frustrated.
There are a number of projects that are aiming towards providing the Linux community with a high-quality DVD experience, and they are all on the way to that goal. You may have a favorite, but, every so often, you'll need to deviate from it in order to find one that plays "that" DVD. This issue aside, you will find the general state of DVD playback under Linux a satisfying one that is worth looking into.
Re: Pretty Disappointing
> Hi,
> % [snip]
> % Now, there are reasons for most of
> these
> % deficiencies. Xine is an American
> % project and they would rather not go
> to
> % jail for decoding DVDs. MPlayer is
> run
> First, call this "xine" please.
> Second, why are you saying that xine is
> an american project ??? It's absolutely
> false.
> Most of the developers are european.
> thibaut
Wow Ive had no problems with mplayer (although DVD menu support would be nice)
Swings and Roundabouts
There are a number of projects that are aiming towards providing the Linux community with a high-quality DVD experience, and they are all on the way to that goal. You may have a favorite, but, every so often, you'll need to deviate from it in order to find one that plays "that" DVD.
Totally agreed. I have tried VLC, Ogle, and Xine; and I find myself still switching between them depending on what particular features I want to use, or what DVD I am playing -- none of them are the "perfect" DVD player, and each one has features which the others lack.
For example, my favourite VLC feature is the slidebar which enables one to jump to the spot in the DVD one wants, instead of being limited to scene selection and fast-forwarding -- which makes sense, considering that a DVD is a random-access device, not a video tape, so why should one be forced to use fast-forward to get to where one wants, or be limited to just "chapter" selection?
Ogle and Xine have the DVD menu access, which can be both and advantage and an annoyance.
Ogle's angle selection seems to work better than the others. While Xine has really easy screen-shot abilities.
And even if one isn't looking for a particular feature, one can still run into the problem of a DVD playing with one player and not with another. This
is compounded when one is playing DVDs from different regions (I, like the reviewer, live in Australia, and there are certain things one simply can't get on DVD here, which means buying them from overseas, which means multi-region. Which is perfectly legal here, thank god!)
Re: Pretty Disappointing
> [snip]
> Now, there are reasons for most of these
> deficiencies. Xine is an American
> project and they would rather not go to
> jail for decoding DVDs. MPlayer is run
First, call this "xine" please.
Second, why are you saying that xine is an american project ??? It's absolutely false.
Most of the developers are european.
Mplayer Recomendation
Having never before messed with linux, I
downloaded the new Mandrake 9.0 dist.on Friday
the 11th. I burned the iso's on Saturday morning,
then installed on a Compaq m700 armada laptop
with a pre-existing win98se installation. The
installation amazed me, no problems, cleaner than
the win98 install had gone. I then set about
trying to figure out how to play a dvd. A quick
net search showed some good comments on mplayer,
I found the mplayer homepage, followed his
instructions and downloaded the requisite
packages, went into KDE's package manager, told
it to install the gui version, pushed the enter
key and away it went. I admit it took me a bit to
figure out how to turn it on, but it came up, i
chose a suitable graphic skin, plugged in Return
of the Mummy and was amazed at the speed and
clarity of the display. submenu's and chapters
came up on menu. In other words, everything
worked. This was the very first thing I've done
on linux and I am most impressed. I would
recommend visiting mplayer's homepage and
following his instructions and using his
packages. The dvd if anything runs clearer with
fewer dropped frames than the same machine under
windows with the dedicated ati dvd player. Sound
is similarly superior.
I'm not quite sure why MPlayer is taking so much heat in this comparison. I have built it on several distributions and hardware configurations (from a Pentium Pro 200/32MB RAM to an Athlon XP 1700+ with 512MB) with nary a problem. In fact, the only build problem I've really heard of is somebody trying to build it with (broken) gcc 2.96.
MPlayer's best feature, the one that sets it above the rest in my opinion, is its flexibility with regard to input and output.
It will play a wide variety of video formats, including mpg, every type of obscure-codec avi I've encountered, Real video, VCD, and DVD. It does a good job handling broken/corrupted files.
Output is where MPlayer really shines. There are well over a dozen video plugins, including XVideo, OpenGL, X11, Direct Graphic Access, SDL, General Graphics Interface, framebuffer, SVGALib, VESA VBE, and even aalib (so that you can even view your video in ASCII, should you really wish to do so). This means you don't need an accelerated video card, nor even X.
Finally, I need to address the gui, gMPlayer. In form and function, it is very similar to XMMS; it's even skinnable. I would like to point out that DVD title selection, chapter selection, audio language/settings, and subtitle selection are indeed easily navigable by mouse-click, as is nearly every other setting.
So, if you remember MPlayer as "just" a commandline tool, or have never used it, I encourage you to give it a try.
A tool for converting and editing videos.
An efficient tagger for MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, and FLAC files.


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Release Date: 2013 |
Album Rating: 3.3hopefully this doesn't stop anyone from listening to the thermals if they haven't checked them out. they really are great.
Album Rating: 3.2was just going to ask you to review this
i've always been reluctant to listen to the other thermals albums and i guess that won't change with
this one
and great review as always
Album Rating: 3.5ahhh damn, I hope I like it more than you.
did you enjoy Personal Life more than this? (I'm guessing "yes" as you called it "amazing")
either way, I'm definitely gonna go catch them live at the end of May. Their set at Sasquatch 2011 was absolutely glorious, best mosh-pit of my life.
Album Rating: 3.3yeah personal life is really good, some of my favorite thermals songs are on there
there isn't a song on this album that i dislike, but they all just sort of blend together. it's still a good listen if you're a
thermals fan. 'faces stay with me' especially is really great
expected this kinda review yeah
wat do you think of fuckin' a tho chan
Album Rating: 3.5I would consider myself a fan, even though I've only heard Personal Life and Body, Blood, Machine
gonna check this out
Album Rating: 3.3fuckin a is a good album, a stare like yours is one of their best songs
had no idea the body the blood was an agreed upon classic
the more u kno
'That album is a pretty much agreed-upon classic'
that's a bit of a stretch
Digging: Cakedog - Menace In The Phantom
Album Rating: 3.3wait are you telling me that not every single person in the world literally thinks that it's a classic
because that's totally what i meant
Album Rating: 3.5nice review, this album is fun but a bit repetitive
I love the body, the blood, I need to check out their other albums
Album Rating: 3.5I'm digging this pretty hard on listen 1
I checked the stream back when it was on P4k. I figured I wouldn't like based on the first few songs.
Unfortunately this album's sound quality is utter crap, so it won't reward listening to at a loud volume. Kind of odd considering their previous two albums have the best sound quality in their lineup.
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Lennar is offering financial incentives and special financing on quick move-in homes.
By partnering with Universal American Mortgage Co., Lennar's preferred lender, the builder is offering zero origination fees, plus a below-market interest rate for homes that close by Sept. 30, according to Joy Broddle, Lennar Las Vegas director of sales.
"This is a crucial time for serious buyers who have been waiting to find their dream home," Broddle said. "We are providing families with a fantastic interest rate through our preferred lender, UAMC. This program has been specifically designed for the families of Las Vegas. Since this program is designed for families, there is no need to submit offers or to battle with investors. These new dream homes will only qualify for this program for a short period of time."
She said Lennar also is offering buyers as much as $6,000 in additional upgrades. Buyers who purchase in August can select from additional upgraded features, such as General Electric front-load washer and dryers, 2-inch faux wood blinds, ceiling fans, upgraded appliance packages and select cabinet and granite styles.
All Lennar homes come with features such as General Electric kitchen appliances, slab-granite countertops and upgraded maple cabinetry throughout the home. Each home offers the Nexia Home Intelligence system, which allows homeowners to control their home from any smartphone or Internet device. These Everything's Included homes also offer modern green technology that saves homeowners significant amounts of money, Broddle said. Lennar homes offer low-energy dual-pane vinyl windows, low VOC paint and Energy Star-certification.
For more information, call 877-204-4411 or visit lennar.com/lasvegas.


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An independent Scotland would keep the pound and remain in the European Union but have its own defence force and collect its own taxes, First Minister Alex Salmond has said.
In a 670-page blueprint aimed at convincing Scots they should vote next year to end a 306-year union with England, Salmond said there would be no need to increase taxes if Scotland broke away.
With separatists lagging in opinion polls, his Scottish National Party is hoping the blueprint will win over the many sceptics, answering questions the SNP has been accused of dodging.
"We know we have the people, the skills, and resources to make Scotland a more successful country," said Salmond, head of a devolved government in Scotland, which for now is still part of the UK.
He said Scottish taxes would not be spent on nuclear programmes and that the UK's nuclear missiles would be removed from Scotland for good.
Nicola Sturgeon, the deputy first minister, has described the document as "the most comprehensive and detailed blueprint ever drawn up for a prospective independent country".
Scotland's bid for independence is being watched closely internationally, particularly in Catalonia where 80% of people favour a vote for independence from Spain.
With 10 months to the Scottish vote, many of the 5 million Scots are still undecided.
The latest poll, published in the Sunday Times this week, suggested the gap had narrowed with 47% opposed to quitting the UK, 38% in favour and 15% undecided.
Britain's three main UK-wide political parties have argued against independence, saying Scotland would be worse off economically on its own and unable to defend itself or project power on the global stage as well as it can as part of the UK.
At stake are British oil reserves in the North Sea while debates over how Britain would split its national debt and the issue of the nuclear weapons are already fraught.


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The Motorola Milestone Xt800-Black smartphone operates on Android v2.1 (Eclair) OS and has a powerful 550 MHz processor that makes for smooth processing. The handset has Dual SIM functionality and offers GSM and CDMA support to make communication effortless and easy. With 3G support you can access the internet with faster data speeds. Design and build quality This Motorola Milestone handset is covered with a plastic uni-body and features silver chrome accent framing the side panels. With its candy bar shaped design, this cellphone is compact and light in weight. The 3 responsive touch buttons below the screen have home, menu and back functionality and aid easy operation. The battery cover has a patterned texture that improves the grip for better handling. Display This Milestone Xt800 smartphone comes with a brilliant TFT display screen that measures 3.7 inch in size and has capacitive input. This 480 x 854 pixel resolution screen enhances operation and gives superb clarity to enjoy videos, pictures and internet browsing. Camera Features The 5 Megapixel camera in this handset has dual LED flash with autofocus and makes it extremely easy to click brilliant pictures with superb colour and detail clarity. This camera also allows you to record 1280 x 720 resolution videos and capture life�s precious moments. Hardware Specifications With 256MB RAM and 550MHz processor, this Motorola handset offers trouble-free functioning and smooth multitasking. The 130MB internal memory can be expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card while Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE and GPRS give quick internet connectivity. This multi-touch input handset also supports Bluetooth wireless transfers and features a USB port to transfer and backup important media and data files with the computer. With Dual SIM support, you can use your CDMA and GSM numbers together. A-GPS feature offers easy directions to new destinations while accelerometer, proximity sensor and digital compass enhance operation. Operating System The Android v2.1 (Eclair) OS makes for easy home screen customisations and widget shortcuts. The inbuilt browser makes it easy to access your favourite websites while Facebook, Twitter applications keep you updated with your friends and family as you travel. You can also sync multiple mail accounts to the handset and access mails to stay connected with work even when on the move. Multimedia Features The music player is compliant with a variety of audio files and has high quality audio output that is sure to have you jiving as you play your favourite tunes. This handset from Motorola also has an inbuilt video player and a stereo FM with RDS that complete the multimedia package. Power Management The smartphone has a 1390 mAh Li-Po battery that gives a total battery backup of 342 minutes and 96 hours of standby time on a single charge.
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FILED: January 30, 2002
Appeal from Circuit Court, Marion County.
Don A. Dickey, Judge.
Argued and submitted December 13, 2001.
David L. Carlson argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Pierson, LaMont & Carlson.
Tammy Schilling argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Monty K. VanderMay and The VanderMay Law Firm.
Hardy Myers, Attorney General, Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General, and Judy C. Lucas, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief amicus curiae for the State of Oregon.
Before Landau, Presiding Judge, and Kistler and Brewer, Judges.
Reversed and remanded.
Mother appeals a judgment that, among other things, provides that father is not required to pay child support for the parties' minor child because father is receiving cash payments under the "General Assistance" program within the meaning of ORS 25.245(1) (1999). She contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the public assistance payments that father receives qualify as "General Assistance" payments within the meaning of the statute. We agree and reverse and remand.
The relevant facts are uncontested. Mother gave birth to a child. She was not married at the time. She initiated separate actions to determine paternity and custody, both of which were consolidated. Father admitted paternity and conceded that custody should be awarded to mother. He disputed the amount of child support he should be required to pay, however. He contended that he should be required to pay none, because he is a full-time student, unemployed, and impoverished. He receives several forms of public assistance, specifically, $417 in food stamps, $360 in Pell and Oregon Need grants, and $495 in Salem Housing Authority aid in the form of rent reduction. He does not receive any payments from the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). The trial court concluded that "[t]he presumed amount of child support is inappropriate in this case due to Father receiving cash assistance as defined in ORS 25.245."
ORS 25.245(1) (1999) provides:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of Oregon law, a parent who is eligible for and receiving cash payments made by the Department of Human Services under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act or under the General Assistance or Oregon Supplemental Security Income Programs or cash payments made by the Social Security Administration under the Supplemental Security Income Program shall be rebuttably presumed unable to pay child support and a child support obligation does not accrue unless the presumption is rebutted."
By the terms of the statute, only specific forms of public assistance trigger the rebuttable presumption that the recipient is unable to pay child support. First, the public assistance must be in the form of "cash payments." Other forms of public assistance do not qualify. Second, the cash payments must be made by either DHS or the Social Security Administration. Payments administered by other federal, state, or local government agencies do not qualify. Third, the cash payments made by DHS or the Social Security Administration must be made under one of four programs: (1) Title IV-A of the Social Security Act; (2) the General Assistance Program; (3) the Oregon Supplemental Security Income Program; or (4) the Supplemental Security Income Program.
All of the three forms of assistance that father receives plainly fail to meet the statutory criteria. The Pell and Oregon Need grants, although cash payments, are not administered by either DHS or the Social Security Administration. They are instead administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission from revenues generated by the Oregon Student Assistance Fund established by the State Treasury. ORS 348.505; ORS 348.570.
Likewise, the housing assistance is neither administered by the appropriate state or federal agency nor made in the form of cash payments. It is administered by the federal government, or a local public housing authority in cooperation with the federal government, by means of contracts between the authority and the landlord for subsidized rental payments. 42 USC § 1437f et seq.
Food stamps are administered by DHS under the federal Food Stamp Act of 1964, 7 USC § 2011 et seq., in the form of coupons. Whether those coupons amount to "cash payments" is an interesting question. Certainly they are not cash in the sense that they are negotiable tender. By law, they may be used to purchase "food in retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the food stamp program" and nothing else. 7 USC § 2016(b). They are, however, used in lieu of cash to purchase food. In fact, federal law expressly permits eligible recipients to receive cash in change for their coupons. Id. Even assuming that food stamp coupons are "cash payments," however, they are not administered under any of the four programs listed in ORS 25.245(1) (1999).
Father insists that they amount to "general assistance" payments. According to father, the statutes relating to public assistance define "general assistance" as
"assistance or service of any character provided to needy persons not otherwise provided for to the extent of such need and the availability of funds, including medical, surgical and hospital or other remedial care and costs of burials of needy persons."
ORS 411.010(2) (emphasis added). Food stamps, he argues, are "assistance or service of any character provided to needy persons."
Father's argument is unavailing. ORS 25.245(1) (1999) does not refer to "general assistance" generically; rather, it refers to a specific program administered by DHS, namely, "the General Assistance * * * Program[.]" At the time ORS 25.245(1) (1999) was enacted, the Adult and Family Services Division of DHS in fact administered a "General Assistance Program," frequently referred to in the applicable administrative rules as "GA." The program had specific eligibility requirements. Among other things, the program rules required eligible persons to be unemployable as a result of a physical, mental, or visual condition that met certain "GA unemployability criteria." OAR 461-125-510(1)(a) (1991). Those unemployability criteria defined by objective measurements the extent to which a physical, mental, or visual condition prevented an eligible person from performing certain job functions. OAR 461-125-550 (1991) (physical criteria); OAR 461-125-570 (1991) (vision criteria); OAR 461-125-590 (1991) (mental criteria). The GA program continues to exist and employs the same eligibility criteria. See generally OAR 461-125-0510 et seq. Nothing in the record suggests that father is eligible for, much less receiving, cash payments from the General Assistance Program that is administered by DHS.
Father argues that, even if the trial court erred in concluding that ORS 25.245(1) (1999) applied, it could have arrived at the same conclusion--that he is not required to pay child support--by applying the child support guidelines and appropriate rebuttal criteria. Whether the trial court could have exercised its discretion in that manner, however, is beside the point. The fact is that the trial court did not do so. On remand, the trial court may entertain father's arguments and, if it finds that the presumed amount is unjust or inappropriate, make the appropriate findings on the record. McGinley and McGinley, 172 Or App 717, 735, 19 P3d 954, rev den 332 Or 305 (2001).
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#14 Tigers Host Oglethorpe in SCAC Hoops Contest
February 11, 2011
February 11, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The 14th-ranked DePauw women's basketball team returns to Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Friday, February 11, when it hosts Oglethorpe University. Tipoff from the Neal Fieldhouse is set for 6 p.m.
DePauw is 18-3 overall and 11-1 in SCAC play following Saturday's 67-54 win at Centre. The Tigers enter the contest with a 61-game home SCAC win streak which dates back to the 2002-03 season. Oglethorpe is 5-16 overall and 4-9 in the SCAC following Sunday's 69-67 home win over Birmingham-Southern.
The weekend games are also part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Pink Zone breast cancer awareness initiative. In addition to wearing pink to the games in support of the initiative, fans can donate at the gate each day. Suggestions for admission donations each day are $5 for adults and $2 for students with children admitted free.
Pink Zone is a national effort throughout the sport of women's college basketball to raise cancer awareness, and money for the cause. Fans who attend our weekend games will have an opportunity to support the cause via game admission donations, and in other ways. While the wearing of pink is a symbolic way of supporting the cause, and those people impacted by the disease, the team's goals are many:
- raise awareness,
- raise money
- support and remember the afflicted, and those who care for them
- honor and remember the late Kay Yow, the longtime, hall of fame coach of the North Carolina State women's basketball team who lost her decades-long battle with breast cancer two years ago.
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72 -- Length of Damien Gary's punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter -- the first for a touchdown by a Bulldog since 1993 when Chris McCranie went 45 yards for a score against Texas Tech.
598 -- Passing yards by Tennessee's Casey Clausen (295) and Georgia's Greene (303). It was Greene's first career 300-yard game, with the last 6 yards going for the game-winning touchdown to Verron Haynes.
2:1 -- Time of possession advantage for Tennessee -- 39:01 to 20:59 -- which prompted Georgia quarterback David Greene to say: ''I don't know if I've ever seen a team win with that ... but in the second half it sure felt like we weren't on the field very long.''
''It's the biggest win since I've been here.''
-- Georgia President Michael Adams, who has been at Georgia since June 1997.
This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, October 7, 2001.
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Motorola Says Custom Moto X Orders May Not Arrive in 4 Days
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Utter incompetence
It shows utter incompetence for the manufacturer to get to the last minute only to realize (and announce to the customers) that it cannot make good on a promise like this. If the people at Motorola are really so clueless that it took until now for them to realize they couldn't handle this customization then they deserve to fail.
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Alcoa Geoweb(R) Product Used for De-Icing Pad at Cleveland Hopkins Airport; The Geoweb System Provides Environmental and Economic Savings(CLEVELAND, Nov. 15, 2005) -- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Presto Products' Geoweb(R) load support system will be used at Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport. Presto Products is providing 13 truck loads, or 1.3 million square feet, of the Geoweb product that will serve as a construction support platform over marginal subgrades and a highly-permeable structural drainage layer for the 30-acre de-icing site, currently underway at the airport. Presto Products' Ohio distributor, Meredith Brothers, Columbus, was awarded the supply contract from Independence Excavating, the Cleveland-based construction company, who is building the airport site. Independence Excavating has participated in many of the region's most demanding and innovative projects, including NASA Glenn's cryogenic propellant research center, Gund Arena and the Cleveland Browns Stadium. The specifications were developed by R. W. Armstrong, the airport design engineering consultants.
"This is the first use of our Geoweb product for a de-icing application since new government standards concerning de-icing runoff were established. The Geoweb system develops a structurally-stable aggregate drainage system for groundwater, and supports the impervious membranes that prevent the possibility of groundwater contamination. Using the Geoweb system eliminates the need for excessive excavation while increasing structural capacity, which saves construction costs," said Daniel Senf, PE, CPESC, Director Business Development for Presto Products Geosystems. "In addition, Geoweb stabilizes aggregate so it can handle the heavy loads of construction and commercial aircraft."
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Manufactured from high density polyethylene, the Geoweb(R) load support system is a network of interconnected cells that prevent shear failure and lateral movement of aggregate materials through confinement. The system stabilizes the infill, providing a load distribution system over weak soils, base stabilization for paved surfaces and surface stabilization for unpaved surfaces.
"In addition to load support applications, the Geoweb(R) system has been solving soil stability problems for over 25 years across the globe in a variety of applications including slope and channel protection, shoreline stabilization and vegetated earth retention," notes Craig Lemieux, President, Presto Products. "The system offers sustainable solutions with low environmental impact and high environmental benefit." www.prestogeo.com
About Presto Products
Presto Products, based in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a business of Alcoa Consumer Products. It is a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of products ranging from private label food and disposer bags to packaging closures, soil stabilization materials and specialty stretch films.
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Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been named one of the top three most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
Alcoa employs approximately 1400 people in Cleveland and serves as the headquarters to three Alcoa business units and two manufacturing facilities. Ohio is also the home to other Alcoa businesses including Excel Extrusions in Warren and Alcoa Home Exteriors in Sidney.
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Millen's View: Norwich Home (0-3)
Millen and his side were boo`d off the field after this latest performance in which Simeon Jackson struck twice and Wes Hoolahan buried a penalty. The result means City have gained just one point from their five home games so far this season.
Millen said: 'I'm working as hard as I can and I will continue to do so until someone tells me otherwise.
'Confidence is fragile at the moment, particularly at home, so the first goal today was always going to be important.
'Luck went against us with a ricochet that sent their striker through, but with three centre-backs we shouldn't have let him in behind us.
'I've no complaints about the penalty awarded against us for handball and a third Norwich goal was inexcusable.
'Nobody took responsibility for organising our defence when we pushed forward for a free-kick and their goalkeeper's clearance led to an open-goal chance. You can't legislate for that.
'We now have a two-week break in which to work on the training ground to find the right formula. I believe we have the personnel here to climb the table, but we need to go to Cardiff for our next game in a positive frame of mind.'


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PBS to Feature Quincy's Madonna House
Quincy's Madonna House will make its network television debut TONIGHT!
Quincy's Madonna House will make its network television debut TONIGHT!
Television, in years past, always left the 7 p.m. central time slot open for family programming. Over the years that has gone away. Fortunately, the major networks continue to air some classic holiday programs for families to view during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. With that in mind, here is a list of the broadcast information for upcoming classic family holiday shows.
The Vancil Performing Arts Center in Quincy will be featured on PBS stations WQEC in Quincy, WMEC in Macomb and WSEC in Springfield tomorrow and then again on Sunday.


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Squirreltopia Giveaway: 10 copies are available
What do you think of squirrels. I mean, they're pretty cute, and get into some odd situations. Squirreltopia probably isn't a very accurate recreation of the rodent's life, but what can you expect from the creator of Domestic Dog? Well, actually, you can see for yourself. Remember how we gave away copies of Domestic Dog more »
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To promote the game and have a little Halloween fun, Zen has made its Paranormal Table available as a free download in the Xbox Live Arcade until November 2, 2011. This table places you in the role of a paranormal detective investigating creepy creatures and weird happenings. (The truth is out there, Agent Mulder.)
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The smallest prize will go to four random entrants, who will each walk away with $25 gift cards.,,
Crusader Kings needs family stories and names
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Brinson bounced from fencing
LONDON – On the final day of the individual fencing competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, American Joseph Brinson (Florence, Miss.) took to the stage to compete in men's sabre, category B.
Brinson, the No. 15 seed in the tournament, pulled a tough draw as both the third and fourth seeds were in his pool.
Brinson lost each of his four bouts today but still held his own, losing two of the four by very slim margins. Although he would have liked to pick up a few wins he was still happy he at least had a shot to win some of his more difficult bouts.
"It felt good to know I was in it," said Brinson. "I think experience is what hurt me today though," Against Poland's Adrian Castro in the first bout of the day, Brinson came out swinging, scoring his first point in just one second. The bout then went back and forth, with Brinson rallying to tie the score three times before Castro eventually got the better of him, 5-3.
In his second match, Brinson was up against Russia's Alexandr Kurzin, the number four seed in the tournament and a very aggressive fencer.
"I have fenced him before and I knew he was aggressive and strong… I know his style but he is really good at what he does, so I had to try to make adjustments to get around him" stated Brinson.
Brinson again held his own in this bout, even holding on to a slight lead at 2-1, but the Russian began to rally shortly thereafter and defeated Brinson, 5-3.
Brinson lost his third bout to Greece's Panagiotis Triantafyllou, 5-0 and fell to third seeded Laurent Francois of France 5-2 in his fourth and final bout of the day.
For Brinson just coming to London and having the opportunity to fence against the world's best was an amazing experience.
For someone who is still very new to the sport after just learning how to fence six years ago, the opportunity to represent his country at the Paralympic Games was the moment of a lifetime.
"This is the biggest stage and the whole experience has been so great. Performing here today really put it in perspective, this is one of the biggest things ever in my life," said Brinson.
Competing against such high-level competition was eye-opening for Brinson. In addition to learning new skills and tactics by watching some of his competitors, he was also able to determine where he needs to make some improvements as well.
"I learn from these guys every time I go against them," pointed out the 36-year old. "I am still learning and I am going to continue to fight to get better and better. I know I am a contender."
Brinson hopes to build on this experience and compete in the Rio Games four years from now.
"I am going to train hard and continue to get better….I will be in Rio in four years."


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I can assure you that, in the case of the ARIN proposal, that I do *not* speak for cisco Systems, Inc. I speak only for myself, and as a member of the Internet community at-large. - paul At 06:16 AM 2/21/97 -0500, Philip J. Nesser II wrote: >The Innkeeper supposedly said: >> > >> One other observation I must question and address is the fact if Paul ALSO >> speaks for Cisco??? >> > >I can't believe that anyone would have to ask such a question. I doubt any >company or organization even a 10th or a 100th the size of Cisco allows >random employees to make official company policy. I would suggest you >contact Cisco's press office for any official Cisco position. > >---> Phil > > >


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a sleepy little village in surrey right next to outskirts of London. Egham is dominated with students from Royal Holloway. There are a few stunning buildings, including the university itself witch has a grade a listed building called founders as well as a couple of nice churches in town. Down the road is the stunning national park virginia water and windsor national park. There is also easy access to the M3 and M25 and a 30min train takes you straight into london central.
So the location is pretty good with easy access to the city and stunning countryside. In terms of the high street in egham though there is little on offer. There are a couple of quaint independent shops selling odd bits and bobs. There is a post office, budgens and hardware store. Most of the shops are estate agents competeing to house the students. The main supermarket is Tesco which although small offers a huge variety of food. If you need to shop the best place to go is Staines which is 20mins down the road and offers a huge Safeways, a shopping center and large high street.
Egham offers nothing in terms of entertainment. For the cinema you have to head into Stains and for bowling, ice skating, etc you have to head to feltham which is a 30min drive away.
Egham offers a huge range off pubs. The ones near the top of the hill are very studenty but there are some nice ones near the town centre, the one i would recomend is The Crown which has a nice garden for those summer days.
There are a few restraunts and not surprisingly lots of takeaways. The best places to eat is Bar 69 which although on the outside looks dingy, offers tasty food. Most of the pubs also serve food.
Egham has all the basic essentials, its location is its greatest asset. There are also a few quirks, surrounded by stunning countryside, hosting grade a listed buildings and...if you can afford it....theres even a large Ferrari garage!!!


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Air Transport Services Group, the leading provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Joe Hete, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATSG, said, "The second quarter provided strong evidence of the efficiency with which our businesses convert revenue growth into cash flow and higher earnings. The new agreements with Amerijet and Cargojet we announced in May, including dry leases of four more of our 767s, led to the return of several 767 freighters from our airlines to our leasing business, CAM. That shift, plus significant reductions in personnel related costs, fewer heavy maintenance checks in the second quarter, and stronger returns from our operations for the U.S. military, led to a profitable quarter in our ACMI Services segment. I'm also pleased with the contribution of our aircraft maintenance business, AMES, which opened its new hangar facility in Wilmington in late June."
For the first half of 2014, ATSG earned $15.8 million, or $0.24 per share from continuing operations, up 3 percent from the first half of 2013. Revenues increased 4 percent to $293.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2014 was $84.1 million, up 15 percent from the first half of 2013.
Capital expenditures in the first half, including expenses related to construction of new leased hangar facilities, were $23.5 million, compared with $72.8 million in the first half of 2013. The company increased its projection for 2014 capital spending from $45 million to approximately $95 million to reflect the purchase of two currently leased-in 767-300 freighters at the end of the third quarter.


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Americans, it seems, are spending again. Since late 2011, measures of consumption show acceleration in virtually all categories, despite the recent rise in gasoline prices. In one sense, this is good news for the economy, as it will push the pace of overall growth and ultimately prompt more hiring, which, in itself, will reinforce spending growth. The stock market has welcomed the flow of news in just this light, rising on each new sign of freer consumer spending. But—and there always is a but—this new trend raises longer-term concerns. More liberal consumer spending can only take the economy so far. Because heightened levels of consumption will limit households' ability to make needed improvements in their finances, any effort to boost outlays too far too fast would only threaten pinched finances, resulting in spending cutbacks at a later date, say 2014 or 2015, with all the recessionary influence that would impose on the general economy.
Up until the closing months of 2011, consumers spent with extreme caution. Because the severe recession of 2008-09 created an understandable aversion to spending and debt, households favored saving over spending. In 2010, for instance, they increased spending only 3.8% but raised their savings flow to 5.2% of their after-tax income, to $588 billion a year, a jump of 28% from 2009. A similar pattern prevailed for much of 2011. Some of this savings flow went to asset purchases. Much went to pay down overall household debt, which fell by about $370 billion from late 2009 through the third quarter of last year. Every major personal debt category declined, from mortgages and auto loans to consumer credit, home improvement debt and general bank loans.
Household balance sheets improved accordingly. Net worth rose 6% during this time. Though some of this improvement reflected market gains, debt reduction and other savings flows were at least as significant. Consumer finances remained, of course, a long way from where they were in the early 1990s, before the debt boom took off. Household assets stood at 5.1 times liabilities in September 2011, up from 5.0 in 2009, but nowhere near the 6.5 times maintained through the mid-1990s. Still, finances were clearly on the mend.
But this improving pattern ceased late last year. Since last September, consumer spending has outpaced income growth. The annualized amount set aside from income for debt repayment and savings shrank back down toward $350 billion, averaging only 3.7% of after-tax income. Consumer credit increased at a 7.4% annual rate between September and February, the most recent period for which data are available. Figures on overall household debt are only available through year-end 2011, but, for that last quarter of the year, they show an 11.2% annualized growth in debt outside mortgages. The ratio of assets to liabilities improved to 5.2 times during that last quarter of 2011, but entirely because the stock market did so well. Apart from that, household finances would have shown a modest deterioration. Given the data that do exist for the opening months of this year, the pattern of the fourth quarter seems to have persisted.
This change is not necessarily ominous. Hikes in consumer spending do boost the pace of economic growth and help put labor markets on the mend. And this new pattern is, after all, only six months old. Households could easily return to their former caution and their former efforts at balance-sheet improvement. But if consumers really have abandoned their concern about financial health, then it is only a matter of time before they again begin to feel the pinch of debt and have to pull back. Their efforts in 2010 and earlier in 2011 simply failed to build a sufficient cushion to allow a new return to debt now. That eventual spending pullback could conceivably cause another economic downturn. Even so, it would take a while before matters begin to unwind, probably not until 2014 at the earliest. Given both the uncertainty and the timing, it would be premature to adjust portfolios or business strategies now for such an eventuality. Nonetheless, matters warrant watching.


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Ceramic artist comes to BUNov. 9, 2004
By BRIAN D. PHILLIPS, reporter
Nationally-known ceramic artist Richard Aerni will present a Visiting Ceramic Artist Workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Lewis Art Building.
Aerni, who has received no formal training, became interested in ceramics after attending a night class at a local pottery studio. As of the one of the premier vessel makers in the country today, he has been included in every major ceramics text for the past 10 years.
Paul McCoy, professor of art and ceramist-in-residence at Baylor, is confident in Aerni's abilities.
"He's one of the great potters," McCoy said. "There aren't many who can put the grace and elegance into their work that he does. We're lucky to get him."
For more than 20 years, Aerni has worked in Rochester, NY, specializing in ash glazes and single firing.
In the morning, Aerni will demonstrate how he constructs his ceramic vessels and present a slide show on the development of his work. In the afternoon, he will continue the demonstration and discuss his pieces featured in the University Art Gallery.
"The workshop will be helpful to anyone interested in production or glazing techniques," Denny Pickett, lecturer of art, said.
The workshop, sponsored by the department of art and the University Lectures Committee, is free and open to the public.
Aerni's work is on display in the University Art Gallery in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center.
The exhibit, which also features work by Tom Turner and Ellen Schankin, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday until Nov. 24 and from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. Pickett said the artists are "the best in the business."
"The show features three world-class ceramists," he said. "You can really call them masters. Their [works] are just so stunningly well-crafted and exquisite."
Visiting Artists Workshops are presented periodically in the art department. The workshop will be held in Room 168 of the Lewis Art Building. Those interested in attending should contact Paul McCoy at 710-4415 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Michael Turton posts on the letter Obama writes to Ma congratulating him on the inauguration. There is wording in this letter that has some interesting insight into this candidate's perspective on Taiwan's political situation.
Many I've discussed this with see the wording as being positive for Taiwan's position, and it shows a clearly high level of knowledge of the intricate details of the Taiwan/China/US relationship. If nothing else, it demonstrates a sense of proactive diplomatic leadership. It is also unclear so far if either McCain nor Clinton have acknowledged Ma's inauguration at all.


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FOLSOM — International songstress Ana Moura has emerged as one of Portugal's leading voices of traditional Fado (which means "fate"; fado is her country's soulful answer to the blues). She embarks on an extensive national tour, including a performance at Three Stages on March 7 that will embrace both the emotional folk music of her country and her own pop sensibility.
"Moura's physical beauty is undeniable, but her mesmeric appeal radiates from within, even if you don't know a syllable of Portuguese. Her ability to alternately whisper, growl and ring like a silver bell are the hallmarks of a fine singer, not just another pretty face."—NPR, All Things Considered
Her performance at Three Stages comes on the heels of Moura's fifth studio album and Decca debut, "Desfado." The 14-track album was co-produced by multiple Grammy-winner Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Madeleine Peyroux) and recorded at the famed Henson Recording Studio in Los Angeles. Desfado also features the legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock onDream of Fire and quintessential saxophonist Tim Reis (Rolling Stones) on Havemos De Acordar. Her performance will showcase three tracks in English including a vulnerable rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Case of You," "Dreams of Fire" and the achingly soulful "Thank You."
Moura was born in Santarém in 1979. Her family moved to Coruche where she grew up enjoying the music of Fausto, José Afonso, Ruy Mingas, music from Angola and Fado. Those were the melodies that were sung in the evenings at the Moura family home. Singing was a part of family life, so much so that any family meeting would end with a singing match. Although they sang a bit of everything, Moura acquired a special fondness for Fado. At age 6 she would sing her first Fado, "Cavalo Ruço." As she became a teenager, Fado was left aside and Moura became interested in other genres. It was with that curiosity for other types of music, in those teenage years — a time of discovery and rebellion — that 14-year-old Moura arrived in Carcavelos, in the outskirts of Lisbon, to finish high school. She enrolled in Academia dos Amadores de Música where she formed her first band with school friends.
Although she would sing other genres, Moura's voice rapidly gained a natural Fado tone to it and so, even with a rock band, she managed to include a Fado or two in her repertoire — usually Povo que Lavas no Rio by Amália, who was her current main influence as a singer.
Destiny then played a role, taking Moura to a bar in Carcavelos where she sang a Fado. In the audience was guitar player António Parreira who, quite impressed, introduced her to several Fado houses. Then, at a Christmas party for musicians and Fado singers, Moura met the very people who would populate her nights from then on, and she was invited to sing. This time, it is Maria da Fé, co-owner of the prestigious Fado house Senhor Vinho, who was taken by her raw talent and invited her to sing at her Fado house.
It is during that nightlife in Senhor Vinho and other Fado houses that her singing matured. Now she had been given other reasons to sing, without killing her spontaneity. The rest is history.
Moura has grabbed the attention of music lovers from around the world. In 2007 she joined the Rolling Stones on stage where she sang "No Exceptions" with Mick Jagger, which she also later recorded for Tim Ries'Rolling Stones Project 2 (2008) along with her own interpretation of "Brown Sugar." The talented chanteuse has also shared the stage with Prince in Lisbon (2009) after he discovered her music online and then travelled to Paris to see her perform. During her live performances, Moura takes her audience on a musical journey through the traditional genre, yet pushes the boundaries for a new generation to explore.
Ana Moura will perform in Three Stages at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. Tickets are $19 to 29 with premium tickets available for $39. Students with IDs get in for $12. Tickets may be purchased online at threestages.net, from Three Stages ticket office at (916) 608-6888 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Three Stages is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, facing East Bidwell Street.


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- Wael Ghonim vs. Barack Obama: Change we Can Believe in, Yes we Can
Called out Obama pretty good here. The more I learn about Egypt behind the scenes, especially tonight from Anderson Cooper, I can hardly believe the dark forces maintained by the US, land of liberty, freedom and justice! It's spooky and disappointing when I thought we could not sink any lower...there are lower levels still to be discovered.
Saw the professor with Rachael Maddow on MSNBC tonight. You said to the effect, not a perfect quote here; "everyone is telling Mubarak to let go and he won't let go." I was thinking, well not everybody! All the bad actors in the region and outside the region have urged him to stay on. You know who I mean by all the bad actors. The puppets and the masters. Even the king of Jordan. All of them. Well ok naturally, they will all fall like dominoes if the people win, let's face it. Even the American people will feel emboldened because obviously we are having a problem! Egypt has been pretty darn inspiring! So I am thinking; I can't imagine what will happen in Egypt but let's say the people win. Imagine how the protesters in Egypt will feel about these neighborly leaders who promoted their demise?
- Palestinians Reject Piecemeal Talks offered by Israel
"many of them Muslim fundamentalists"
you mean Muslim Turks? Not sure what is a "Muslim fundamentalist". I saw nothing outstanding in the video which points out "Muslim fundamentalists." Whatever that is.
Also, we should be clear on what exactly did the Zionists rob from the Palestinians. The border is from 1948, to be exact. That's what the "Israelis" are occupying. It's important to recognize that fact because it's part of the Palestinian concession for peace. Palestinians were not all squeezed into Gaza and other parts of the west bank before the Zionists shipped over. The Palestinians were living everywhere the "Israelis" live now. They owned it, it is theirs.
Meanwhile "once the Palestinians declare statehood, they can issue themselves passports, birth certificates, official maps, and all the other paraphernalia of being a sovereign state. By forcing a diplomatic confrontation, the Palestinians play to their strengths. The Israelis will have to explain why they need to continue this occupation of a sovereign country, whose existence is based on UN Resolutions 181 and 1402. The Palestinians could set up courts in Gaza to hear land claim suits against Israeli settlements, and to undertake various legal actions against the settlers. While Israel's military might would prevent the Palestinians from actually enforcing their unilateral acts, the Palestinians will have totally changed the political and public opinion environment. The question then will not be why should the Israelis leave, but what right do they have to be there in the first place? The whole world would see that it is Israeli greed for settlements and the refusal to allow Palestine to exist that are the real impediments to peace."
[excerpt from link to pakistanlink.com
- On Paladino and Taking People Out
even Rahm Emmanuel knows better than to say that in public.
- Afghan Villagers Protest US Air Strike, as Ballot Fraud Evidence Surfaces
There's no way Afghanistan will be any kind of success, I see only the activity of war benefiting a few. There is no end goal. The movie 'Apocalypse Now' comes to mind.
- US Drone Strikes Kill 15 in N. Waziristan
I just learned so much from this post, but I have not missed CNN. More proof that TV news only makes us dumber. Our parents lived in such bliss.
- Top Stories More Important than Quran-Burning Nut Job
It does not surprise me that the media would pick up and run with this silly Quran burning by the Florida hillbilly pastor, the same media that runs with Lindsey Lohan "news" for days and days. I always figure they are hiding other important news. Next, as an American Muslim I don't get excited when the hicks get stirred up. It bothers me who is stirring them up (like the ADL, like ex-mayor Julianni, senate majority leader Harry Reed etc) because these folks are in responsible positions and are extremely juvenile and irresponsible. I blame them for Muslims harmed in this country because of it. As for the actual Quran burning, it so happens that there is a proper way to dispose of a Quran and that is by burning. It can also be buried or put in water, or even shredded. The idiot pastor is doing it right! Secondly, the Qurans here in the USA generally come with translation and/or commentary and are not Qurans in the sense that they are sacred and need to be handled in any special way. The sacred Qurans are in Arabic only. Do those hicks know that? I doubt it! The intention is nasty but BFD, consider the source. I actually think this worked out rather well because enough decent folks stepped up to the plate and shamed the bigots who thought they were the majority! They sure look stupid!
- Shiites Choose Adel Abdul Mahdi as PM Candidate
"She has registered as a UN refugee, hoping, in what is effectively a lottery, to win resettlement in Europe. Determined not to abandon her home, Umm Omar had weathered the storm of violence in Baghdad when it peaked in 2006 but said the time had come to give up on Iraq entirely."
It is the saddest thing, and even a little surprising to read. I remember listening to panels on CSPAN a few years ago (maybe even more) discuss various sophisticated infrastructure programs under way, how money was being spent etc. It was rather impressive. I would like to see photos of something impressive other than US soldiers giving candy to children in rags. Anyone know of anything impressive? The situation with the gov or lack thereof does not surprise me one bit. This is not the 1950's, I don't think new Western puppet governments are doable in the 21st century.
- The Speech President Obama Should Give about the Iraq War (But Won't)
That's a a great speech! I have read of Eisenhower and Kennedy speaking as leaders when it came to Israel. I can only recall these two US presidents. Have their been any others?
- Kurashige: The Islamic Center and the "Pearl Harbor" Analogy
People in this country don't seem to realize or at least don't take into consideration that many American Muslims are white and have been here as long as any other European invader settler. They can't connect us to terrorism or to Arabs or al Qaida (ahem) and they have no excuse to try and tie in Islam.
Anyway we all know it was just a platform to remind the hillbillies that the terrorists are not their own leaders. In case they were beginning to forget since the so called war on terror is still going. I wonder how long they think they can use Arabs as their scapegoat. Forever?
- Would an Assassination of Iran's Ahmadinejad Have Really Mattered?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a blast to listen to, the world has been a more interesting place with him in it! He's marginalized by people who want him marginalized. US does that to all who won't willingly hand over their lunch money. I don't think his assassination would delay an attack on Iran, I don't think there is going to be an attack on Iran. They bite, that's why. Maybe it wasn't an assassination attempt on the man, anyway. That's what they are saying. I'll buy it, why not? It's not as if our pathological liars ( Zionists and US Zionist shill's ) said it.
- Israeli and Lebanese Armies Trade Fire; at least 4 Dead
I asked a Palestinian once if he thought there would ever be 2 states one for Palestine and one for Israel and he told me that "Israel will shoot missiles at itself first". I got a funny picture in my head when he told me that.
Anyway, he was serious. Since then I have understood the situation, I hardly question anything that happens there. I have been watching the situation long enough to know the Palestinian was right. Israel is always up to no good. Like a kid known to be a bully and a kid who claims to have been bullied by the bully, which one should we believe? Whatever the Arab says, I believe him.


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Britain's economic recovery is in sight and the pound has fallen far enough, says Governor Sir Mervyn King
The recovery is now "in sight" and the pound has fallen far enough, the Governor of the Bank of England has declared, sparking a rebound in sterling.
by Philip Aldrick, The Telegraph:
In some of his most upbeat comments since the crisis, Sir Mervyn King claimed "there is momentum behind the recovery that's coming" and that "good progress" has been made towards a new, sustainable economy in the last few years.
"I think that during the course of 2013 we will see the recovery come into sight," he said. "If you take away what happened in the North Sea oil production and in construction, the UK economy last year grew by 1.5pc." Overall, the economy grew by 0.2pc in 2012, according to the latest official data, and is expected to grow 1.2pc this year.
He also retreated from his earlier attempt to talk down the pound. Having said last year that the 8pc appreciation in sterling "was not a welcome development", he cheered its recent decline to a two-and-a-half year low and suggested the pound had fallen far enough.