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Food sovereignty / For three days in June nearly 100 Oahu high school students gathered in Kahana Valley to become part of growing movement in Hawaii and throughout the world. But instead of protesting the WTO or the war in Iraq, these teens were taking on Hawaii's dependence on imported produce and fast food chains.
The conference was sponsored by Mao Farms in Waianae and the goal was to educate Hawaii's youth about food sovereignty. The fourth-annual event drew students from all of Oahu's regions, and from private, public and charter schools. Similar conferences are set to occur on the neighboring islands.
Food sovereignty is the term used to describe people taking responsibility for and control of their food systems. This year the organizers chose to honor Mailikukahi, the Oahu chief credited with creating the ahupuaa system of land management, which divides land in slices from mauka to makai. Many of Oahu's regions maintain this ancient system today, especially the agricultural areas of Koolaupoko and Waianae.
The conference occurred as Hawaii is poised to reconsider how its residents get their food. Repeated often over the weekend was the alarming statistic that 85 percent of the food consumed in Hawaii is imported from the mainland. This reliance is despite the fact that the islands boast year-round sunshine and plentiful water for agriculture.
In light of this, the youth delegate was tasked with creating campaigns that would highlight the need for more people to consume local produce. And they were given plenty of inspiration along the way.
For many, the best parts of the conference were the site visits to places practicing sustainable agriculture. There were five sites: Mao Farms, Paepae O Heeia fish pond, Mohala Farm, Hoomakaana Farm and the Reppun Farm in Waiahole.
The future is already here for these exemplars of sustainable agricultural practices. They have been doing what many are just talking about for years. The Reppun Farm has been growing taro and other produce since the 1970s and continues to adapt. When the Bunchy Top virus decimated their banana plants, they needed a crop to replace the bananas and hold the soil on the slopes. And so they planted coffee and cacao trees. Today they are roasting their own coffee and producing chocolate on a small scale.
And when bringing power lines up the Waiahole Valley was going to be far too expensive, the Reppuns placed a hydroelectric generator in the stream running through their farm.
"We weren't trying to be green," said Paul Reppun, "we did it out of necessity."
Therein lays the major challenge for the food movement: convincing non-believers that eating local is a necessity for them when they can head to the Safeway or Foodland and get nearly everything they want. Why should they care whether that food comes from the mainland or not?
That's where the youth delegation comes in.
Damien Marrero, 17, of the Haikipuu Learning Center, said he would try to plant taro in his neighborhood "if my landlord lets me." Many said their classmates would be receptive to the idea of eating more local foods, but that cutting back the Jack in the Box and McDonald's would be challenging.
The culmination of the three-day event was the presentation of the students' food sovereignty campaigns. Their ideas ranged from the practical (displaying a chart of the "food miles" accumulated to get the food from the farm to the school cafeteria), to the whimsical (making a parody commercial of starving babies, but instead use an overweight baby to highlight the negative impacts of eating packaged, processed products with high fructose corn syrup).
Health is a major reason Hawaii's residents must change their food sources, especially considering the high rates of obesity and diabetes. At one point in the conference, the audience was asked if anyone in their family had diabetes, and nearly every hand was raised.
Each day of the conference included delicious meals all prepared with food from the Islands and plenty of opportunities to learn how to create food sovereignty in your home.
During the Saturday seminars open to all, attendees learned how to pickle and can, compost and identify limu. There were also many opportunities to mingle and talk story, which seemed to be the real strength of the conference–people from all over Oahu sharing ideas about how to cultivate and grow the food movement.
Participants also learned of the limitations of sustainability from Kelii Kotubetey of Paepae o Heeia fishpond in Kaneohe. He admitted that they still needed to supplement the feed for the fish even though they have restored the vibrancy of the 88-acre pond in Kaneohe.
Pride was apparent among many of the participants, with one moment that was particularly emotional. After spending an entire day cutting mangroves in the fish pond and learning about ancient practices, a dozen or so students gathered and began singing Oli Mahalo. With students like these, it seems the future of the food sovereignty movement is bright.
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Sebastien Pocognoli sent off for Karate Kick on Hannover debut v Wolfsburg
Belgian defender Sebastien Pocognoli endured a miserable debut for Hannover on Saturday, just five days after signing from Standard Liege.
The 25-year-old left back launched a Karate Kick, in true Nigel De Jong-style, on Wolfsburg right back Fagner and received his marching orders from referee Gunter Perl.
It was just 34 minutes into Sebastien Pocognoli's first match for Hannover.
Hannover, 1-0 up at the time, brushed off the loss of Pocognoli, to win 2-1 against Wolfsburg as they leap frogged a bunch of teams to go 9th in the Bundesliga.
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Boreas Pass Road is a 19.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Breckenridge, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
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Take the plunge and explore the area between Highway 285 and Breckenridge. Trail Rating: Boreas Pass - 2 Georgia Pass - 4 Glacier Ridge - 5 This Section can be Skipped Season: Late June to October check for drift conditions Georgia Pass is the last section to open. This is a great track to start and finish in Breckenridge, the first half over Boreas Pass is easy with some very nice historic Railway sites. The second half puts you in the back country and high mountain peaks and some moderate 4x4 trails the hardest part of the loop (Glacier Ridge/Glacier Peak) can be skipped as well. From Breckenridge jump onto the road to Boreas Pass on the South side of town. Don't forget to check out the old Snow blower Train just after you turn on to the road. Continuing up the pass you will leave get a great view of the Breckenridge Ski Area before you leave the residential neighborhood. After you enter the National Forest this will put you into the amazing Aspen Forests. A few of these areas feel like tunnels and make for some great fall photos. Just after you get above the Aspens you will come to the old Water Tank that the steam engines used to use when Crossing Georgia Pass on the route Between Como & Breckenridge. A Few more miles up you will come upon the top of Boreas Pass with a few historic buildings and a couple of old train cars to get out and explore. There are some kiosks about the area to read up on as well. Dropping down the North side of the Pass be sure to stop at a little pull off to hike out to an old section of railroad tracks left for historic purposes. Its marked on the map as a POI. There is no signage on the road to tell you the tracks are even back there. Just past the tracks you will drop into a few amazing aspen covered mountains in the fall the colors are amazing!!! Como sits at the base just before yo get onto the highway. There are a few other railroad sights to take in.... the Como Depot and of course the old Stone Como Roundhouse. After leaving Como jump onto the Hwy and its a quick 6 miles to Jefferson. There you take a left onto County Road 35 and begin the second leg of the journey. Ascending Georgia Pass from the North is very easy, take your time enjoy the views as you pass through the Pine Covered hills. After Reaching the top of Georgia Pass you can make a Choice: * Go East to Glacier Ridge and Glacier Peak with amazing Scenery and a chance to see Mtn Goats ** Skip the Glacier area and go North on Georgia Pass By going North you will skip the Glacier Loop which is the hardest part of the trail. * Heading east you will come to a steep climb 4x4 and 4lo are a must, take it slow and easy. After you reach the top of the first climb this ridge is where Mtn Goats seem to like to be. Many times playing up on the outcroppings of rocks. Glacier Ridge is amazing and leads up to the next steep ascent up onto Glacier Mtn. Yes this trail leads right to the top of the peak. From the top of this peak you can see forever in all directions. From here you will return the way you came up. Just watch for the right turn in the grass this will lead you to a somewhat steep descent again use 4lo. This will take yo back to the top of Georgia Pass. ** Heading North yo begin the descent down Georgia Pass this section changes year after due to the snow runoff. But there tends to be a muddy area about 1/2 mile down. Going down through this part is easy up on the other hand can be a challenge some years. Be sure to watch the route there are 2 intersections that can be somewhat tricky. This trail will eventually drop you next to the Swan River with lots of old and some active mining. This is back on County Roads and the last stretch takes you onto Tiger Road. Tiger road goes right by one of the old historic Dredges be sure to stop and check it out. Tiger Road will connect with Hwy 9 just north of Breckenridge. Have fun be safe.
Great time with my son up there. There's a lot of traffic on the trail but overall it was a fun loop.
Great scenic drive. This description was good until describing how to get to Georgia Pass. Failed to mention turning left toward Jefferson and turning right on 54 off 35.
Easy trail, spectacular views, great day for a top down Jeep ride!
AMAZING VIEWS!!! We saw a few animals, and even snow!
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Look in the back of any farm pickup and you're likely to see a set of rusty log chains that will come in handy when a friend or neighbor gets stuck in a ditch or a field.
But without proper precautions, those handy chains can be deadly, says University of Missouri Extension rural safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch.
Every year hundreds of people with neighborly intentions are injured or killed in accidents while trying to pull out a stuck farm vehicle. Lost time in the field means lost money, and that leads many to proceed without caution and proper equipment, Funkenbusch said.
Shortcuts can cause chains, straps and clevises to snap and strike drivers, passengers or bystanders. Broken metal chains can become deadly missiles that crash through window glass, sending debris flying with tremendous force and speed.
Hooks and links should have a rating capacity equal to the chain and operators should know those ratings.
Know how deep the stuck vehicle is, she said. If the vehicle is stuck on a slick surface such as snow, it may pull out easily by simply getting the vehicle to move forward, but if the axle is buried, you will need more towing power. You should know if the tailpipe is covered and dig out around the tires to break the suction of the mud. Know the size of the towing equipment and make sure the towing vehicle is large enough. Apply power slowly and smoothly, and remain calm, Funkenbusch says.
To prevent broken chains from flying through windshields, Funkenbusch recommends lifting a toolbox lid to protect the back of the truck and raising the hood to protect the front windshield.
Another suggestion is to put a tire on the towing device to weigh it down and prevent it from going through a windshield if it breaks, Funkenbusch said. Also, remember to have nonessential people leave the scene, and never mix alcohol and towing.
Funkenbusch gives the following recommendations on when it is time to call a professional rather than rely on a friend or relative for help:
It's one thing to pull out stuck equipment, but quite another when the equipment is carrying potentially hazardous materials such as pesticide spray, fertilizer, liquid manure or fuel. If the stuck vehicle is carrying hazardous material, Funkenbusch offers this advice to protect the environment:
If all else fails, Funkenbusch said, take your time and call a professional. A sense of urgency has been the beginning of many a catastrophe.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Relational Discipleship: The Way Jesus Did It
The Great Commission, the parting command of Jesus to His first disciples, is stated in a number of New Testament passages (Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:46-49; Jn. 20:21; Acts 1:8). The passage most commonly quoted is the one in Matthew's Gospel:
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
At the heart of this assignment is the command to make disciples. Maturing disciples of Jesus are committed to obeying everything Jesus commanded. They are transformed into His likeness as they apply the truth of His Word to their daily lives, and they intentionally influence others to do the same. The ultimate goal of this disciplemaking process is the multiplication of disciples who can make other disciples, so that the Gospel message effectively penetrates every people group in every region of the world.
How close are we to completing the task? God is moving mightily in the hearts of many of His people in various places around the world, empowering them to plant new churches and make disciples among unreached people groups. However, many more are needed who will step up to the challenge of becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and leading others to do the same. There are still thousands of people groups with little or no access to the Gospel in the modern world, and Christianity seems to be losing ground in America and other places where it was once much stronger.
What is the most effective way to make disciples? One of the most exciting developments in the effort to make disciples in contemporary America is called "relational discipleship." This is not really a new approach at all but the very method that Jesus used to train the twelve apostles.
Jesus invited them to follow Him. He took them with Him wherever He went. They observed His behavior and interactions with other people, they heard His teachings, they watched Him perform miracles, and they asked Him questions. Later on, He began to delegate His authority to them by giving them assignments. He sent them out to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom and extend His healing ministry, then He asked them afterward what they thought about the ways God had worked through them. He provided rebuke and correction when they needed it. He poured His life into them and trained them in the context of close, personal relationships. His training was even more intense with a select group of three within the twelve.
The book of Acts reveals a similar relational training pattern used by the apostles following Jesus' ascension to heaven:
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved (Acts 2:42-47).
The relational dimension of this disciplemaking process for new converts can be seen in such phrases as "they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship" and "continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house." Unlike contemporary America, when it is often unusual for Christians to spend time with other Christians outside of scheduled church services, these first century believers spent a lot of time together.
This method of training new converts was immensely effective because those early Christians were accused of turning the world "upside down" with their teachings (Acts 17:6). This means that in addition to the individual transformation resulting from the relational discipleship process in which they were engaged, they were impacting the very society in which they lived.
So the question must be asked, is something missing in the modern church when it comes to making disciples? Is disciplemaking even at or near the top of our list of priorities?
A true revolution is taking place in ministries where disciplemaking has been put on the front burner. It is called Relational Discipleship! It may be a new term, but this is the way reproducing disciples of Jesus have always been developed.
What does Relational Discipleship look like? The essential elements of this approach to making disciples are an intentional leader, a relational environment, and a reproducible process (see Lisa Sells, "Discipleship Revolution: Avery Willis' Last Dream," Mission Frontiers (January-February 2011), p. 8). The intentional leader is the person who commits to making disciples who can also make disciples by investing his life in this all-important work. The relational environment is small group Bible study. The reproducible process is the "road map" developed by such churches as Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho (see Jim Putman, Avery T. Willis, Jr., Brandon Guindon, and Bill Krause, Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2010); see also Jim Putman, Church Is A Team Sport: A Championship Strategy for Doing Ministry Together (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2008)).
Any disciple of Jesus Christ or local church willing to step out in obedience to make reproducing disciples will find that the power of the Holy Spirit is available to make it happen (Acts 1:8).
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When your team loses, it sucks. When your team is on a five game losing streak, it really sucks. When your team is close to being relegated to an inferior league because it loses so much, that's just terrible. But there have to be more constructive ways to vent your frustration than throwing your dentures onto the field, for the camera to pick up in all its slimy, toothy glory.
This overreaction comes courtesy of the Argentine football (soccer) league. A supposed fan of the Argentinos Juniors was upset when the team gave up another goal in the second half to go down 3-1. As is typical, the manager — Ricardo Caruso Lombardi — took the heat, and in this case, the teeth:
Extra credit in this video goes to the dudes smoking cigarettes, just for being themselves.


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I See Dumb People
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 716 People
chinadoll702 22-25, F 1 Response 0 Jul 13, 2014
I was perusing my homepageand came across this one experience that, needless to say, caught my eye. After reading it, I felt compelled to learn more about the author. And the first things I see are contradiction and hypocrisy. "I hate fake people, I love drag queens, I'm a minor, I want to be gang f...
yourguardingangel 22-25, M 0 Jan 6, 2015
... Everywhere.They're all around me, everywhere I go. Damn them!
Surrounded...i realize i'm a bit brighter than the average bear ... but wow! i'm continually surrounded it seems by people who believe they're completely cerebral and competent ... it turns out they should be sterilized! but they certainly do not see it that way. what i want to know...
AbbyNormal 31-35, F 17 Responses 17 Jun 25, 2007
Yeah like begging is attractive.you should know that I'm pretty stubborn when I want to be. your begging will only irritate me!
CallmeHopelessNotRomantic 36-40, F 5 Jun 13, 2015
Whoops, There Goes Another One!It's almost indescribable how clueless these people are - and how amazingly they manage to pull off their existance without causing major calamity - they can't teach their kids how to think, can't drive without talking on their phones (and drive unmaneuverable, top-heavy...
You Have Got to Be Kidding....Earlier this afternoon, I was driving and had the radio tuned to a local station. The DJ's were talking about a recent incident that happened here in New Jersey. I couldn't believe it was real, but listened intently. When I came home, I had to find out...
goddessone 41-45, F 8 Responses 1 Jul 2, 2008
Terror attacks on American soiland once again Democrats have used it to try to push gun control. Let's call it what it is, civil liberties control. Everytime they open their mouths it's about taking away someone's rights. Nancy Pelosi the great stalwart of stupidity stands on the floor of the House of...
savoy2 46-50, M 1 Response 0 Dec 6, 2015
When I Look In the MirrorYepp, everytime I look at the mirror I see dumb people. But how can that be true? I can only see myself in that mirror. I am ONE person (even if "person" can be disputed), and not many, like the word "People" suggests. Well, the answer is simple. I am so...
myspip 18-21, M 1 Response 1 Feb 18, 2008
xes52 51-55, F 0 Nov 11, 2014
'Humans' should be called 'consumans'because that's all we ever do.. Consume, consume, consume...
princessgemmy 31-35, F 4 Responses 7 Sep 25, 2015
savoy2 46-50, M 1 Response 3 Nov 20, 2015
"They're everywhere!.......they don't know they're dumb!"
picklebobble 51-55, M 2 Responses 5 Oct 12, 2015
Old dogs don't learn new tricksso as human.
Aaaashton 26-30, F 1 Response 2 Apr 20, 2015
doordie44 22-25, M 1 Response 0 Oct 13, 2015
Pretty But DumbI have witnessed it more than thrice, five times actually. Physically attractive girls that's got you having a girl crush on them but the moment the teacher calls on them to answer a simple question, they don't freaking know anything! A major turn-off. I know five girls who are...
I Want to Help, Example Included.The only solution for those with lesser intellects; help them. Society leaves the dull and lame behind and favours those that propel themselves forward with natural and learned talents. But some people, no matter how hard they try, will never achieve intellectual...
smebro 22-25, M 3 Responses 1 Jul 15, 2007
ItsmisaduhItsmisaduh is a insecure ***** just so y'all know she can't take a joke about not talking to guys just cause she likes *****. Sent a message and then blocked me just cause she a ***** and couldn't handle a response lol ....ah.....love ignorant people and ******* who think they...
fordhonda16 26-30, M 2 Responses 1 Oct 8, 2013
I Work At a Convenience Store...need i say any more? I can name so many stupid things that people have done it could probably be a multi-volume set of books. The most recent, and albeit entertaining, was a couple of sixteen-ish year old girls came in and we're a small store, family owned so we don't take credit...
shaun0h 26-30, T 3 Responses 1 Oct 9, 2008
Today at school I was the only onewho mentioned 9/11 and had to explain it to my friends. I felt sick because they didn't know. I've been raised to show respect on this day.
thefallenones 16-17, F 1 Response 1 Sep 11, 2014
Human beings can always be relied upon to exert,with vigor, their God given right to be stupid.
savoy2 46-50, M 1 Mar 2, 2016
Somewhere out there on EP,Converted is spouting his stupidity. Stay away, get too close and your brain will instantly shrink to the size of a mustard seed! Run! Run!
savoy2 46-50, M 2 Nov 10, 2015
I See Dumb People......I see dumb people. They seek me out continually and ask dumb questions. I am continually haunted my the silhouette of a slack jawed figure interrupting my thoughts and conversations with inane questions and blank stares. They suck my life force and sap my energy....
Mylo72 36-40, M 3 Responses 2 Mar 1, 2012
No, playing video games will not help yousurvive the forecoming "zombie apocalypse." If anything, you'll die first. :)
sentimentalguy 18-21, M 2 Jun 13, 2015
They'Re Everywhere*explosion alert* Excuse me if this offends you, but i'll say it anyway. Everywhere i look, i see the same fvcking problem. I constantly hear people complaining about someone in their lives. Someone that is making them miserable. I hear about it from my family, from my friends...
ImmaSlender 22-25, M 2 Responses 5 Jun 28, 2013
I see dumb people, walking around like regularpeople. They don't see each other. They only see what they want to see. They don't know they're dumb.They're everywhere.
CaffeineJunky 22-25, F 5 Responses 7 Jul 4, 2015
I need to know...idiots...are they an act of nature, something done to us on purpose or are they an accident. If they are an accident then perhaps something can be done. Possibly develop a vaccine to build up our immune systems. Imagine...one pill per day and you never have to be inflicted with fools...
savoy2 46-50, M 1 Response 1 Nov 10, 2015
I remember once watching Cameron Diaz on TheTonight Show tell Jay Leno that she lives by the motto,"if yellow it mello, if it's brown flush it down." She proudly admitted to not flushing the toilet after peeing. I wonder if she washes her hands after going. Thank God this woman has never reproduced.
savoy2 46-50, M 1 Response 0 Nov 10, 2015
DumbI have 2 friends in one of my blocks. 1 is smart , she is nice and i like her too. the other one is my best friend who is kinda dumb and good at writing. i used to be good at writing but, because of problems that faced me i can't concentrate in my work and soon i never i got in...
dheekshi 26-30 0 Apr 16, 2013
So just now, I received a notification onFacebook, it was on a picture posted on Egypt's president page. The picture is of the recent conference that was held in Egypt, they are various pictures actually, some of them showing the president with the audience, others just showing the audience etc... Someone I know...
MissGaga 26-30, F 3 Responses 3 Mar 16, 2015
God Grant MercyA small mistake happened .. I apologised.. She was ok with that and the matter was closed.. Next day she goes haywire n complains to my manager.. Huge embarassmant .. I again apologised in offc.. N she seems ok nw.. I m feeling terrible nw.. Hw u suppose i cope wth this n work...
doreddy 26-30, M 0 Oct 7, 2013
Really...I think I am starting to resent this guy. It's good and bad. He thinks she's the smartest person in the world when really, I've been telling him the same **** all those years. Guess I am the wrong messenger. Or those pile of rocks are smarter than him.
ladybugsonthebeach 22-25, F 2 May 23, 2013
Rapper B.O.B. insiststhat the world is flat. To call him an idiot would be an insult to idiocy as a whole.
savoy2 46-50, M 0 Jan 26, 2016
someone once told me she bakes a cake in heroven for an hour!!!
noaht43 46-50, T 0 Dec 14, 2015
"Two things are infinite: the universeand human stupidity: and I'm not sure about the universe." ...Albert Einstein
savoy2 46-50, M 4 Feb 16, 2016
Sometimes people as the dumbest questions likewhat time is it look at your ******* clock
IntellectPeanut 22-25, M 1 Dec 29, 2014
Duh!!! Is Me Writting On Da InternennnetI absolutely hate the fact that I have to dumb it down for people to understand me. I truly believe that Americans in particular are becoming dumber as each day passes. I constantly receive blank stares if I use a word that contains more than three syllables. It is very evident...
relmcoy2001 36-40, M 1 Apr 13, 2012
sunglasses tend to fight the glare.highly recommended
savoy2 46-50, M 2 Responses 5 Dec 14, 2015
They're Everyyyywherewhat can i say, when you live at college dumb people become part of your everyday life. none perhaps have been quite as dumb as my former roommate, who hit levels of weirdness that even i had not previously encountered. and i have known some weirdos. but this girl topped 'em all...
runnagirrl 22-25, F 3 Responses 1 Apr 10, 2008
I Can't Believe They Can Get Away With It!There are sooooo many dumb people. I mean people that have no desire to learn better. They do sh*tty work and are still paid as if they did a good job. I mean its just plain sad. No wonder no one wants to bother becoming better when they have to compete with this indignant...
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Nokia's first touch-screen mobile phone, the 5800 XpressMusic is not an iPhone killer but it's provides a solid building block as Nokia moves into this space. This smartphone packs in plenty of features, but it falls short in terms of usability due to the resistive touch screen and an unorthodox text input method.
Touch screen mobile phones are all the rage at the moment and Nokia has finally jumped aboard with the 5800 XpressMusic, its first ever full touch screen handset. This device brings a reasonable set of features, and the 5800 XpressMusic is a fair effort, but it has a couple of interface quirks that prevent it from seriously competing against Apple's iPhone 3G.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a fairly standard design for a touch screen device, with the display consuming most of the phones' front screen. The build is largely plastic, and our review unit had a dark brown and red finish. The handset is reasonably solid, although it doesn't feel as well built as the Apple iPhone 3G. In particular, the plastic flaps covering the SIM card and microSD slots are rather flimsy, while the slider button — which activates the keypad lock — sways from side to side when pressed.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has three physical buttons below the display (the answer, menu and end keys), as well as dedicated volume and camera buttons, the aforementioned unlock slider and a power key. Holding down the menu button brings up a the application manager, which allows you to close currently running programs. There is also a touch-sensitive button just above the display that drops down the Media Bar, providing quick access to the music player, gallery, share, video centre, and the Web browser. Pressing this button will drop down the media bar no matter what menu or application you are in — a handy feature. The display produces excellent colour and clarity and it looks superb for videos and photos. Unfortunately, it doesn't fare so well when viewed outdoors, with poor visibility in direct sunlight situations.
The user interface on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a mixed bag in terms of features and responsiveness. The interface looks impressive, the icons are well laid out and scrolling is smooth. You can customise the home screen theme to display a shortcuts bar, contacts bar or a basic screen. A contacts bar allows you to add four contacts (including a picture) onto the home screen, while the shortcuts bar provides instant access to four applications. Icons to quickly access dialler and contacts are loacted at the bottom of the screen. The built-in accelerometer rotates the screen orientation in most applications and does so without much delay or lag.
The biggest interface issue is in regard to the touch screen itself — the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic uses a resistive touch screen and not a capacitive touch screen found in devices like the Apple's iPhone 3G and HTC's Dream. This means you have to press rather firmly to make a selection, although Nokia has included a stylus to assist in use. There is also adjustable haptic feedback, with three intensity settings available. In our tests, the interface overall was responsive, but the selection of buttons is not consistent. For example, accessing shortcuts on the home screen requires just one press, but selecting the inbox in the messaging menu requires a tedious double tap.
The messaging feature is certainly usable, but it's not as efficient or effective as the iPhone 3G's on-screen keyboard. Creating a new message gives you a similar screen to many non touch-screen Nokia handsets. Pressing on the text entry section of the page takes you to a different screen, where you can choose from four text input methods — handwriting with the stylus, a mini QWERTY keyboard, a full screen QWERTY keyboard and an alphanumeric keypad with T9 support. In our tests we found a combination of the last two methods the best messaging technique, although the full QWERTY keyboard requires you to have the phone in landscape mode. Once you've entered the text on this dedicated page, tapping the tick button will take you back to the regular compose message screen. It's a slightly unorthodox message composition method overall and does take quite some time to grasp this technique.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP, USB with a standard micro-USB interface and HSDPA capabilities. A built-in GPS receiver with assisted-GPS is also included and the Nokia Maps application is preinstalled, enabling you to search for addresses and locate points of interest. The included Web browser is reasonable but it doesnt render pages or scroll as well as the the browsers seen on Apple's iPhone and HTC's Dream. The 3.2-megapixel camera has a Carl Zeiss lens, but it lacks a Xenon flash, with Nokia opting for a dual LED flash instead.
Multimedia functionality is excellent, and it is aided by the inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack and an FM radio. The media player is similar to the one seen in most Nokia's N-Series handsets, displaying album art and allowing the adjustment of multiple settings including bass boost, stereo widening and a five-preset equaliser. For media storage, Nokia includes an 8GB microSD card in the sales package, but the slot is expandable with cards up to 16GB.
The RRP of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is $979 with a 12 month subscription to Comes With Music or $1109 with an 18 month subscription.
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Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone.
He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he also featured on Aretha Franklin's classic "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, including Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his semi-fictional autobiography told in third person, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009. Clemons suffered a stroke on June 12, 2011, and died of complications from it on June 18.


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Christians in the United States have finally started fighting back against the "Happy Holidays" movement. And about time it is; any public displays of the religious significance of the holiday are now so rare that when my 2-year-old daughter was asked who was born at Christmas, the inevitable answer was "Santa!" Sadly her logic was impeccable. There must be dozens of Santas for every Christmas creche on display. Encouragingly, Christians are fighting back to reclaim Christmas for Jesus - or as one sign on rural Virginia Route 609 in Madison County aptly puts it, "Jesus is the Reason for the Season."
It is equally heartwarming to contemplate the fact that around the world, the celebration of Christmas is making strides. As Christianity has declined in Europe and remains under attack by liberals and atheists in the United States as well, in other parts of the world the message of Christmas is being heard and Christianity is spreading. Today, 2 billion people around the world identify themselves as Christians, a full one-third of humanity. (This compares to 19 percent who are Muslim.) Among Americans, 75 percent identify themselves as Christians.
But Christmas was not always observed in this country. Some of the first colonists, the Puritans of Massachusetts, roundly condemned the practice, considering it heathen and sacrilegious. For 22 years in the early days of the colony, Christmas was officially banned, - a step taken by William Bradford to contain the rioting, drunkenness and rowdiness that accompanied the celebrations as inherited from the Puritans' English background.
"For preventing disorders, arising in several places within this jurisdiction by reason of some still observing such festivals as were superstitiously kept in other communities, to the great dishonor of God and offense of others: it is therefore ordered by this court and the authority thereof that whosoever shall be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, either by forbearing of labor, feasting, or any other way, upon any such account as aforesaid, every such person so offending shall pay for every such offence five shilling as a fine to the county," so reads the records of the General Court, Massachusetts Bay Colony, May 11, 1659.
The celebration of Christmas, however, prevailed and around the world tonight, tomorrow and in some religious communities on Jan. 6, the birth of Jesus is a cause for religious observance, family celebrations and goodwill among strangers. Peace on Earth, unfortunately, has been harder to come by.
In China, home to the world's fastest-growing Christian communities, Christmas is celebrated in homes with stockings, a tree of light decorated with lanterns and exchanges of gifts between family members. Though the official persecution of Christians by the Communist regime continues, there are now an estimated 54 million Christians in China, of which 39 million are Protestants and 14 million are Roman Catholics. In a few centuries, Christianity could be predominantly a Chinese religion.
In Cuba, Christmas can again be celebrated, but has been allowed only for a decade since the Cuban Revolution, dating precisely back to the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1997. While the number of Christians in the 11 million Cuban population is limited, the joy and fellowship of Christmas has been warmly embraced by Cubans whose other causes for celebrations are generally few and far between.
And in democratic Iraq, which is a rare example of religious tolerance in the Arab world, the celebration of Christmas and the observance of Christian worship are now possible. The country held its first ever official Christmas celebration this year. At the celebration, an Interior Ministry spokesman, Maj. Gen. Abdul Karim Khalaf, remarked, "All Iraqis are Christian today!" The festivities were announced by a giant billboard featuring Jesus.
Unfortunately, the persecution of Christians and the attack on Christmas itself is still a reality. In most Arab countries, celebration of Christmas, except of the most private nature, is out of the question. In Croatia, Christmas was outlawed this year by a cash-strapped government that in one fell swoop outlawed all holidays and celebrations in a budget-saving measure.
And here in the United States, it takes a concerted effort by Christians to reclaim the holiday from those who perversely consider its "tidings of comfort and joy" to be exclusionary and who have just about chased its observance from the public square.
The strength of Christianity, however, is its persistence through opposition and persecution. In that spirit, allow me to wish my readers a "Merry Christmas!"
Helle Dale is director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation.
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Returning from three days of meetings with congressmen and senators in Washington D.C., I can affirm that in spite of technological advances, making eye contact and getting information from the horse's mouth is still the best mode of communication.
Another revised business plan is being launched and promoted by the California High Speed Rail Authority. Trial balloons are being floated with regard to funding the "bookends" of San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as connecting Amtrak from Bakersfield south to Palmdale.
All good ideas and legislators and transportation agencies are lining up to get on the gravy train. Unfortunately, one big question remains unanswered ---- who or what is providing the funding?
Wearing out shoe leather in the Capitol affirmed that future funding will not be coming from Washington.
California has about $3.5 billion in fed funds obligated, which must be matched by state funds. The rail authority plans to use $2.7 billion of the $9 billion voter-approved state bond funds, to build 100 miles of track between somewhere near Fresno to somewhere near Bakersfield.
The last business plan stated Phase I would cost $98 billion to $117 billion for construction, excluding operating costs. The $9 billion may not be used for local transit, requires committed funding to complete segments with "independent utility" prior to construction, as well as "no state operating subsidies" from day one.
Coming upon the heels of harsh reviews by the California Legislative Analyst, State Auditor and CHSRA's own Peer Review Group, the U.S. Government Accountability Office has been commissioned by the Congress to review the project. I met with the GAO while in DC, requesting that they review ridership, construction and operating costs, funding and other specific criteria, which appears to be the plan.
GAO is currently on the ground in Sacramento, expecting to complete their report early 2013. Rumor has it that RFPs have not yet been issued (as the revised plan is still being crafted) and that the rail authority may delay beginning construction until after the first of the year.
Most states are using federal dollars to improve what they have, such as Amtrak, which is already heavily subsidized. We could too, but unless the feds allow more flexibility for the $3.5 billion, we are instead, tearing up productive farmland in the Central Valley, adding track without trains.
With no funding, ridership, confirmed route, unbiased cost analysis, finalized business plan, investment grade analysis, committed private investors, and no federal support, it's time to step back and assess what we really can and should be doing to improve rail systems and transportation in California.
To conclude, we are struggling with a recurring $35 billion structural general fund deficit, plus more than $90 billion of long term debt, $10 billion unemployment insurance deficit, 11.5 percent unemployment and spending at greater than pre-recession levels.
Gov. Jerry Brown inherited a mess, and we can still dig out, if we do no more harm. This project could, if left unchecked, double our state's debt, and with term limits, all supporters need do is wait.
Few of the remaining legislators do or will understand this complex project and financial plan, and none of the 40-plus new members will have time to engage. Unlike 2008, the Feds will not be funding this project or backfill our education and social service expenses with stimulus funds. I heard it directly from the horse's mouth.


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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Pilot Husband Sacked From Air Nigeria
Sept 22, 2012 – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Pilot Husband Sacked From Air Nigeria For Disloyalty
According to report from reliable sources, Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade's husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde who has worked for over 5 years as a Pilot for the now defunct Air Nigeria has been sacked. www.naijagists.com
We learnt Captain Ekeinde who is an experienced Pilot was among the 800 Air Nigeria staff sacked by Jimoh Ibrahim, the CEO of the Airline over what he termed "lack of commitment and disloyalty to his firm.
The talented Aircraft operator is currently working to secure a new job from another airline.
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Some People Do Not Deserve Handknits
Case in point—
Melissa and I drove by these the other day. A beautiful pair of striped, fingerless mitts with carefully worked thumbs, sitting on top of someone's car along a busy street.
If you are the knitter who made these as a gift, you may want to consider something store-bought next year.
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3 Responses to "Some People Do Not Deserve Handknits"
Joanna on 27 Mar 2009 at 6:56 am #
Your outrage is palpable. And understood.
Lin on 30 Mar 2009 at 7:17 am #
Poor mitts.I hope they were rescued.
lella on 01 Apr 2009 at 2:04 pm #
Wow, right up there and brightly waving their colors. Sheesh. I am glad I don't recognize them. lol


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Sleeps a maximum of: 6
Pricing From: £500.00 - 1126.00
A stunning selection of properties offering luxury accommodation in an area criss-crossed with stunning walks. Set around the old farm yard, these properties look out across far reaching rural views with private gardens and the use of estate grounds stretching down to the river.
Set in the rolling countryside near Llandovery, surrounded by working farmland and accessible for great days out for all.
Ideally situated for Llandeilo and within an hour of beaches to the South and West of Wales and edged by the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons National Park and Cambrian Mountains. Walk the Waterfall Trail, visit the Big Pit or see the red kites being fed locally or simply relax in the stunning surroundings that the properties offer.
Amenities: ample parking, bed linen, towels, electric, central heating and logs included.
All bedrooms have TV's. Heating is predominantly under-floor. Outside: each property has private area of grounds and all benefit from the 104 acres of estate land to explore.
2 well-behaved dogs welcome. Location: beach within an hour to Aberaeron. Pubs, cafes and restaurants in local town of Llandovery, 4 miles or Llandeilo 14 miles.
Arrival Time: 3.30pm
The accommodation is a beautifully restored former millers cottage and barn offering THREE bedrooms. 1 super king-size room, 1 king-size and 1 double with en-suite bathroom with WC.
Bathroom: roll-top bath with shower attachment, separate shower and WC. Lounge: woodburner, TV and DVD. Kitchen/diner: well-equipped with range-style cooker, dishwasher and microwave.
Utility: washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge freezer with icemaker. Outside: double french doors lead to the private terrace with separate private lawn area.
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Dolaucothi Gold Mines - 4.1 miles (Roman Site)
Pumsaint Roman Fort (Luentinum) - 4.6 miles (Roman Site)
Aberdeunant - 5 miles (Historic House)
Llangadog Castle (Castell Meurig) - 5.9 miles (Castle)
Talley Abbey - 6.2 miles (Abbey)
Pigwn Roman Marching Camps - 7.5 miles (Roman Site)
Trecastle Mountain (Y Pigwyn) Stone Circles - 7.9 miles (Prehistoric Site)
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MONTEVIDEO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Uruguay rose 1.21 percent in July, official data showed on Wednesday, surpassing market expectations and lifting the year-on-year inflation rate to 9.02 percent.
A central bank poll of analysts had forecast a July rate of 0.85 percent.
With inflation sitting uncomfortably above the government's 7 percent target range, the economy ministry last week announced a price freeze on 1,600 goods.
Economy Minister Danilo Astori said at the time that the move, which came as the local currency weakened, was designed to achieve "a significant slowdown in price increases."
The government last agreed with unions and retailers to freeze prices in March 2014 when inflation was 9.82 percent.
Consumer prices in the South American country have climbed 6.91 percent in the seven months to July. (Reporting by Malena Castaldi; Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by David Gregorio)


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Quality comfort
I have to admit, that before I bought these sandals I was buying the cheapest foam flip flops I could get/find. I always had a pair and they lasted for a few months until the strap broke and I was left sandall-less again.
I finally caved and put some some money into a pair of shoes and I went with the brand I had heard the most about: Chaco. And I have to say, that I am not disappointed. These shoes fit my foot better than anything I had used so far. They take a little while to break into, but when you do, they are magic. My friends wear them but they can't understand because it is worn for my foot, but these sandals feel great.
And the quality of the strap and sole seem to be pretty solid as well. I hope to get many good uses out of these shoes in the future.


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Info Commission's notice to govt. on lapses over Cauvery row
* Dharwad activists ask why action was not taken against Advocate General for absence.
* Who were the advocates ?
* What were their perks ?
Mysore, June 22 (TRR)- Karnataka Information Commission has served a notice to Karnataka State Government in regard to failure to provide information under the Right To Information (RTI) Act.
This follows the failure of the Government to provide information regarding list of lawyers, who have argued for the State since the constitution of Cauvery Tribunal, their remuneration, expenses incurred by the Government, judgement received and other supplementary information under the RTI Act.
Krishna Joshi of Dharwad Puraskara Samsthe had submitted an application on Mar. 6 last to the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, seeking information on the above mentioned subjects.
Under the RTI Act the Chief Secretary should have replied within 30 days. As no reply was forthcoming even after the deadline, Joshi complained to the Information Commission on April 11.
The application had sought the following details:
lDetails of lawyers, who represented Karnataka before the Cauvery Tribunal and their remuneration.
lDid the Advocate General absent himself from attending five of the seven hearings that were held before and after the interim order in 1991. If he was absent, what action was taken against him ?
lWho is responsible for the delay in filing a Review Petition which was delayed by five months, after the interim order was announced ? What action has been taken against them ?
lHas the Government published in Kannada a summary of Cauvery Tribunal's Judgement delivered on 2.5.2007.
"Will you publish it at least now? Why have you not published it so far ? To settle Cauvery disputes how many delegation have been taken to Delhi since 1991 ? What is the amount spent on this?" he has asked.
The Karnataka Information Commission feels that there are sufficient grounds to act on the complaints of Joshi.
It has served a notice to the Public Relations Officer of the Chief Secretary.
If he does not appear, then the Commission will pass an exparte order and as per RTI Act, fine ranging from Rs. 250 to a maximum of Rs. 25,000 will be levied on the Government.
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Sheila Simonis everything Quinn needs in a running mate. She's a white woman. She's from downstate. And she plays the banjo. And the bassoon!
And now Rep. Art Turner is going to play angry.
Turner, an African-American legislator from the West Side, has a kinda-sorta good reason: he did finish second to Scott Lee Cohen in the primary. And supporters may decide to argue that he was passed over because he's black. But if that's so, it's not because of prejudice -- it's because African-Americans have had unprecedented political success in Illinois.
From Roland Burris to Carol Moseley Braun to Barack Obama, Illinois has elected more blacks to statewide office than any of our 49 rivals. Chicago-area blacks already occupy half the slots on this year's Democratic ticket: Jesse White for secretary of state, Robin Kelly for treasurer and David Miller for comptroller.
Meanwhile, the GOP'ers have one woman on their ticket -- Judy Baar Topinka for comptroller -- and no blacks. Evidently, Alan Keyes was unavailable this year.
Quinn may lose some black votes by passing over Turner, but those are people who'll just stay home in November. Downstaters who feel alienated by an all-Chicago, mostly-black Democratic ticket might vote Republican instead.
With that calculus, Simon is the most strategic choice.
"I think the number one thing I can add to the ticket is geography," Simon told Ward Room earlier this month. (Ward Room was into Sheila Simon way before anyone else.) "The Republican ticket is spread far and wide across the state. This 'Chicago versus the rest of the state' is pitched often, and not necessarily to anyone's advantage. To hear someone from Carbondale say, 'Yeah, we have links to Chicago,' that's pretty significant."
Simon's name, of course, will help among Downstate voters who associate "Chicago Democrat" with shadiness. Her father was so scrupulously honest that he listed five-dollar boxes of cookies on his disclosure form, earning him the Straight Arrow Award from Congressional staffers.
Bonus: Simon plays banjo and bassoon in a roots/Americana/folk band named Loose Gravel, which should only reinforce the image of wholesome nerdiness that people loved about her father.
As long as she doesn't pluck out the theme from Deliverance -- that would be a little too Southern Illinois -- Simon will be very popular on the campaign trail.


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Dear Carolyn: To preface, I'm a fairly neat person — not neurotic, but I clean up after myself in the common areas as well as in my personal space. I do a more thorough cleaning every two or three weeks where I'll mop, vacuum, dust, etc.
My roommates are completely unaware of this fact and probably think some cleaning fairy comes at night to clean (my) pots, pans and dishes that they use and don't clean. In the past, I've brought up the fact, very kindly, that we're all adults with busy schedules and social lives but that everyone should be cleaning up after themselves and keeping the common areas reasonably clean.
The response I received was, "Well, on weekdays we're just so tired after work we don't really want to clean anything." I've tried not to be too preachy or mom-ish, but I think that ship has sailed.
They now suggest that we all chip in for a cleaning service. Personally, I'm of the opinion that having a cleaning service is a privilege and you should know how to take care of things yourself before you start throwing money at a situation. I'm sure it wouldn't even cost that much to have a service, but it's the principle of it. I've explained the fact that I already clean the common areas, as well as my own space, on a regular basis and it seems wasteful and frankly lazy to me to pay for something that four able-bodied 20-somethings are perfectly capable of doing on our own.
Am I being unreasonable for not wanting to contribute to the cleaning-service fund?
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Dear Mom: I receive a lot of questions. As I suspect is true of anyone in this position, my mind is set to "no" before I read Word 1, and I'm basically reading until something flips it to "yes." Here's what has the power to flip that switch: "Having a cleaning service is a privilege and you should know how to take care of things yourself before you start throwing money at a situation."
They should, should they? Says who?
You make breezy maternal references, but that sentence exposes the truth in the humor. You're presuming to raise these fellow adults. That's the function of the word should. You think both that there's a right way and that you have standing to impose said right way on others.
I was with you on the frustration of roommates who use your stuff but don't wash it — there's no excuse for that. But their responsibility is to clean what they use, period; they get to decide how.
Now, if you were merely saying you don't want to pay your money to contract out a job you're happy to do yourself, then you'd have both a good point and the standing to make it. But that's not what you said.
If they want to pay someone, then they can pay someone. If they are able to conjure cleaning fairies, then they can. What you regard as a privilege applies to you alone, and beyond that is purely a rhetorical contribution.
In fact, I say throw principle to the wind and agree to the service, as long as it's frequent enough to make a difference, like weekly. Industry isn't the only virtue worth supporting; investing in domestic harmony sounds well worth the expense.


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The song off of Job for a Cowboy's great '09 album Ruination that's been whored out to everyone, "Unfurling a Darkened Gospel" is some of the best modern death metal I've heard in a long while. Job for a Cowboy are playing a pretty unique style of music nowadays, and this song epitomizes everything they stand for.
The riffs are thick, heavy, and spiced with a bit of groove added to the mix. They're so absolutely massive due to the production job, as the song picks up momentum the riffs have the crushing effect of a bulldozer. The guitars are fast and technical throughout a large part of this mid-paced song, but even on the higher strings they never lose their thick, sludgy production that is definitely the best part about this song as a whole. Hell, there's even a guitar solo halfway through, and though not jaw-dropping or particularly good, it's not terrible either. There's a breakdown at the end of the song, but it's more in the sense that the band simply slows down instead of going into palm-muted drop-A chord chugs, so I doubt those who despise -core will be upset about it.
Job for a Cowboy's vocals are heavily edited in-studio, but I won't crack down on them for that here (let's save that for the live releases, eh?). Nah, lead singer Jonny Davy's growls sound deep and gurgled, but not stupid in any way. Davy's highs take a bit of time before they click, and even then they're not great or anything. They're simply high with the raspy screaming sound taken out, and as a result they sound more like someone shouting on helium than a scream. It's odd and it isn't astounding, but again, they get the job done. As for the drums, they're pretty average throughout the song, but I'd like to draw attention to one part in particular: 2:10-2:42. This is where the distorted, chugging grooves in the song reach their apex, and they're helped by the start-stop blasts of the bass pedals. If the rest of the song is a bulldozer, this section is Optimus Prime dressed as a quarterback charging through New York City.
Although not the greatest song on Ruination, "Unfurling a Darkened Gospel" adequately sums up what the band stands for at this point in their musical career: fast, grooving, semi-technical chugging riffs that are extremely catchy and memorable. Check out this song, if not the whole album.
This isn't just bad. It is beyond horrendous. It is beyond me how such a god awful excuse for a band can become so popular. This band brings nothing new to the table, they just play an overdone style incompetently. I guess scene kids don't have any standards because there is absolutely nothing unique that sets this band apart from any other band.
There are two vocal styles that are incorporated into this song. These include a deep growl and high-pitched shriek. The growls sound like the vocalist is gurgling vomit. The high-pitched vocals are slightly better but still aren't anything all that good. The guitar on this song is extremely annoying. It is very distorted, yet does not manage to reach any feeling of heaviness. The slow parts are monotonous, and fast parts are downright annoying. The guitar work is full of boring death metal riffs, some of them even seem not that far of from metalcore. Apparently Job for a Cowboy has a real drummer, but they could have fooled me. I have heard programmed drums that sound 100 times better than this. Variety be damned, he just plays as fast as he can just for the sake of sounding brutal. There are a few brief moments where he does slow down, and it becomes apparent why he likes playing so fast; he can't come up with anything interesting.
Even for a band that caters to scene kids, this is really bad. It is hard to figure out how anybody could see this as original, interesting or even competent. It makes me sad that awful bands like Job for a Cowboy get so much attention, when there are so many amazing underground bands that barely get any recognition.


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Congresswoman Waters Announces COPS Grants for Inglewood
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), was thrilled to join the U.S. Department of Justice in announcing that the City of Inglewood will receive a $1 million Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grant, to hire eight new law enforcement officers.
The COPS Hiring Program offers grants to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire community policing officers. The program provides salaries and benefits for officer and deputy hires for three years. Grantees for the 2013 hiring program were selected based on their fiscal needs, local crime rates, and community policing plans.
The COPS Office is a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide. Since 1995, COPS has awarded over $14 billion to advance community policing, including grants awarded to more than 13,000 state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to fund the hiring and redeployment of approximately 125,000 officers and provide a variety of knowledge resource products including publications, training, and technical assistance.
Additional information about the 2013 COPS Hiring Program can be found on the COPS website atwww.cops.usdoj.gov.


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For the first time in a year, anglers will be allowed to seek one of Alaska's most-prized trophies, a hefty Kenai River king salmon, and bring home a fish if successful.
Starting Tuesday in the lower section of the river, from the mouth of the Kenai to its outlet from Skilak Lake, anglers restricted to unbaited single hooks will be able to catch and keep a king. That's good news for sportfishing guides who work the Kenai, according to Ricky Gease, executive director of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association.
However, king salmon fishing remains closed in the upper river from markers located approximately 300 yards downstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek upstream to another marker at the outlet of Skilak Lake.
"That's great news that it's going to open back up," Gease said. "We were supportive of the department's conservation measures in closing the first run, but this is good to hear."
King salmon returns to the Kenai have plummeted since 2009, bottoming out last year. With king salmon angling banned during the entire first run, "it's been really quiet here," Gease said. "It's critical for the Peninsula economy, and when it's closed, that's a big hit."
Perhaps no group was hit as hard as fishing guides. Gease estimated that five years ago about 400 fishing and sightseeing guides worked on the Kenai River. That went down to 280 after restrictions to Kenai fishing began, Gease said, and so far this year, most guides who once fished the Kenai have had to find other work -- or pursue other fish in other places.
While not strong, this year's early run lit a flicker of hope for a king turnaround on the Kenai. As of Monday, 4,585 of the prized salmon have been detected in the river, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's sonar estimate, putting the department's minimum escapement goal of 5,300 kings within reach. The early run ends Monday night.
At the same time last year, only 1,343 kings had been counted. This year's return was running ahead of 2012, too.
The second run, beginning July 1, is the bigger of the two. Biologists are forecasting a late run of 19,700 -- above the minimum escapement goal but still well under the average total run of 57,000 kings over the past 27 years.
If the second run turns out to be weak, state fisheries biologists could still shut the Kenai down to protect spawning fish.
"We'll manage it in season as we always do," said Robert Begich, the state's area management biologist, who called the return "insufficient to provide for harvest in an unrestricted fishery" -- that is, allowing bait and fishing throughout the Kenai.
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Bibliography of Research using the NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has conducted and published a quarterly survey of business opinion continuously, and with largely unchanged questions, since June 1961. The Institute's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) is a business tendency survey based substantially on the Business Test of the IFO Munich. It covers the manufacturing, building, merchant and service sectors and architects. This bibliography lists and classifies some 80 research papers which used QSBO data and published between 1964 and 2011.
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MARGARET'S MUSINGS: Guns, guns and more guns
My experience with guns is limited to say the least. As a child I know my dad had an old rifle tucked in the back of his closet. I never saw him shoot it and I had no idea then or now where the ammunition was or even if there was any in the house. Yet, even at a young age, that firearm provided me with a sense of safety. Even though we lived in the country, a mere mile from town, back then the houses were sparse and the traffic low. An evening horse ride around the block (four miles) was common and nearly everyone in the section knew each other by name if not personally. I can remember thinking as a child that even though the gun was not loaded, it might at least scare off an intruder if I should find myself at home alone.
Remember this was an era of "The Rifleman," "The Big Valley" and "Bonanza," when guns were regularly used to kill the known bad guys. It was a time at least in television land when morals were pretty straight forward, rights and wrongs were clearly delineated. Killing was only done as a matter of personal survival and only when directly threatened.
Fast forward a couple of decades and I found myself living in a small Hampton Roads neighborhood with the James River on one side and what most, called at the time, questionable areas on the other three. My neighbor carried an assortment of guns in his truck all visible and my spouse kept a few firearms in the house. One, in particular, stored unceremoniously in the "underwear drawer" spurred me to realize that if we were keeping a loaded gun in such a bizarre place, I had better learn how to use it.
So off, my girlfriend and I went to a gun safety class as both of our spouses were deployed on the same ship. In the first class the instructor shocked me by announcing to the group that if we intended to use a firearm for self-defense, we needed to make sure we killed the intruder and if, while dying, he or she managed to get off your property, you were to drag him or her back on. The consequences, we were told at the time, were if we didn't do that, we would be the ones spending time in prison. I pretty much decided that wasn't for me. I wanted to be able to safely operate the handgun and, yes, use it for self-defense but killing wasn't my goal. We made it through the class and it was during the last class I discovered during target practice that fire came out of the end of barrel. Basically, I had been closing my eyes every time I fired the gun. No wonder I was such a bad shot. I realize that this information may not have been correct at the time or today, but it was what the instructor told us.
While this saga may sound humorous, there is nothing in the least bit funny about the gun violence in America nor is there anything humorous about weakening the second amendment. The old adage -- guns do not kill people, people kill people -- is still true today. The dialogue that our nation is having in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, if it can be called that, since that requires a two-way conversation, is important.
Some perspective is also needed. Several people sent me thoughtful observations beginning with "Consider what would happen if you substituted the word 'abortions' for 'guns' in the mainstream media diatribe to ban guns so as to (as VP Biden put it, "save just one life") -- the left would be screaming bloody murder and standing behind the Constitution rather than calling for its demise as they now do....
You may want read the brief editorial from Pravda (the primary newspaper of the Soviet Union during the communist era and presently Russia.) It is from their English language version. This link will take you to it:
What is also interesting is the side line list of stories."
Another shared thought was:
"Evil does exist in our world. It always has and always will. Throughout history evil people have committed evil acts. In the Bible one of the first stories is that of Cain killing Abel. We cannot legislate "evil" into extinction. Good people will abide by the law, defective people will always find a way around it."
Lastly this comment was shared.
"The Second Amendment was written to protect citizens from tyrannical government and to preserve our liberties. It's not primarily for the protection of hunters and target shooters, though they are included. Those politicians who wish to ignore the Constitution are the ones who need to be controlled, not law-abiding gun owners." ... Cal Thomas
The second amendment as passed by Congress states:
"A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
As we move forward as citizens we need to become engaged in our government. With all of the new technology available it is not hard to let your feelings be known regardless of your stance. Life for our nation may never be the same post-Sandy Hook, but an open and honest dialogue may help.


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Study Substantiates Cognitive Effects of 5-Hour Energy
The country's leading energy shot markets a caffeinated boost of five hours, but they could make it six.
At least, that's what the results from a recent study indicate about 5-hour Energy. The cross-over study was randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled and assessed 94 healthy volunteers during a series of tests that analyzed attention, mood and memory. It was conducted by Medicus Research at its clinic in Northridge, Calif. and sponsored by Emord & Associates, a law firm that practices food, drug and cosmetic law, among other areas.
While the conductors of the study didn't overtly recommend 5-hour Energy, which holds nearly 91 percent of the market share for energy shots, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm, the results indicate that the beverage does indeed sharpen cognitive functions for a six-hour period of time.
"There appeared to be statistically significant benefits of ingestion of this product compared to the placebo," said Dr. Jay Udani, the CEO and medical director of Medicus Research, a contract research organization headquartered in Agoura Hills, Calif., that studies products to substantiate or debunk claims in the marketplace.
The volunteers were requested to sleep between three and six hours the night before each testing day, in order to replicate the sleep-deprived state of the product's main consumer base. The volunteers participated in a series of computerized cognitive tests, such as immediate word recall, delayed word recall, picture recognition, spatial working memory and numeric working memory. They also participated in a series of questionnaires, such as The Bond-Lader Visual Analogue Scales of Mood and Alertness (VAS), which tests self-rated alertness, calmness and contentment.
Udani pointed out that the combination of variables, setting and tests led to a credible study for a product of this kind. Imagine sleeping three to four hours, entering a clinic and participating in a six-hour long series of computerized tests and questionnaires. You're allowed to hang out in the clinic, but you can't exercise, you can consume only the carbohydrate-free food and beverages provided by the study's conductors and you can't fall asleep. No wonder the placebo takers crashed.
Meanwhile, the actual product most significantly affected the power of attention, which reflects the ability to focus attention, process information and ignore distraction, and the continuity of attention, which reflects the ability to sustain attention. While the power of attention, perhaps expectedly, spiked the most during the first hour of testing, the continuity of attention peaked during the sixth hour.
"It is possible that the difference between active and placebo may have even continued further than six hours, but we kept it there," Udani said.
The results of the Bond-Lader VAS questionnaire indicate that, compared to the placebo, the alertness and contentment of the volunteers increased during the first four hours. Alertness levels displayed the biggest spike during the first two hours of testing. Meanwhile, the calmness of the volunteers declined during the testing, however, the effects were minimal.
The conductors of the study also tested blood glucose levels of the volunteers and noted that there were no significant differences between those who ingested 5-hour Energy and those who took the placebo.
While Udani concluded that users of the product don't experience a significant alteration in blood sugar, he couldn't comment on a key factor of 5-hour Energy's slogan: "no crash later." This is because the study lasted for six hours and, as mentioned, the energy levels remained intact. For the study to monitor a crash, it would have likely needed to continue for an additional few hours.
"You'd want to see it go all the way back to its baseline to be able to fully talk about these lengths of time during which this has an effect," Udani said.
Udani also said that he doesn't recommend any beverage on a global basis, because each patient's case is unique.
Therefore, Living Essentials, the company that markets 5-hour Energy, may still not have a response for Ellen Rosenblum, the Attorney General of the Oregon Department of Justice, who said at the end of December that she wants the company to prove that doctors recommend it and that users don't experience a post-caffeine crash.
Regardless, Udani said that the study could serve as an important tool for consumers in search of comprehensible benefits from caffeinated products. The study could also remain pertinent for a significant portion of the country that can't seem to overcome its lassitude. About 30 to 40 percent of adults say they experience symptoms of insomnia in a given year and about 10 to 15 percent of adults say they have chronic insomnia, according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health.


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By the first week of July 1976, the opposition parties began to feel the heat of the PPP government's election activity; the United Democratic Front (UDF) was still in a state of disorder, with every party trying to turn the situation into its own favour. The one-time eight-party alliance, the UDF, now only existed in the air, which suited PPP and its leaders. By the end of July, some movement was seen in the opposition parties' camps but with little coordination.
Bhutto, however, left nothing to chance when it came to putting himself in the limelight. On July 24, 1976, the train service Samjhota Express was launched between Lahore and Amritsar, which was lauded by all segments of the population as it fulfilled a demand from people on both sides of the border. Bhutto listed the train service as his government's achievement.
A week later, on July 31, the [Dr Abdul Qadeer] Khan Research Laboratories at Kahuta was founded, sending shockwaves not only across South Asia but the United States as well, which used all resources to bring Pakistan's nuclear programme to a halt. This pushed the election campaign behind for the time being.
Bhutto got a heaven-sent chance to enhance his role. He began persuading the French president Georges Giscard d'Estaing to implement the deal he had signed with France on March 18, 1976 for the purchase of a nuclear reprocessing plant against stiff opposition from the US. Failing to convince Pakistan to give up the nuclear plant purchase, the US president Gerald Ford pushed France to cancel the fuel agreement. The world press was abuzz with strange reports which created anxiety not only in Pakistan but the whole world.
The US tried to persuade the Pakistani leadership through all means. Henry Kissinger, the US secretary of state, visited Pakistan in August 1976 when the PPP government was treading towards holding elections. On Aug 10, when Bhutto was in Lahore, Kissinger called on him at the Governor House and tried to dissuade him from acquiring the plant. During the meeting Kissinger expressed displeasure over Pakistan's dealings with France.
Thirty years later, the memos about the meeting released by George Washington University's National Security Archive, in May 2006, referred to Kissinger telling Bhutto that it was offensive to US intelligence when Bhutto insisted that Pakistan needed the reprocessing plant for its energy needs; Bhutto responded by demanding that the US should also not insist that Pakistan give up the reprocessing plant. Kissinger made it clear: "What concerns us is how the reprocessing facilities were used at a certain point." At that stage Bhutto reiterated the assurances and safeguards for nuclear facilities, to which Kissinger said that he was concerned about "realities not words; safeguards deals were not enough because one side could break an agreement". Bhutto reassured him that Pakistan would not explode a bomb but the memos with the archive show that Pakistan expressed the intention to continue its nuclear development programme. After the meeting Bhutto told the newsmen that he was satisfied with the talks.
The much talked about warning said to be given by Kissinger to Bhutto that the US would make a 'horrible example' of him over his refusal to give up the nuclear programme has not been confirmed by any independent source. However, in April 2010, Gerald Feuerstein, deputy chief of US mission in Islamabad, admitted that Bhutto had rejected Kissinger's warning to disband Pakistan's nuclear programme. Feuerstein was a witness to the Bhutto-Kissinger meeting in August 1976. In an interview with a Pakistani TV channel, he said that the US had been concerned over Bhutto's nuclear plan to match India's capabilities and sent Kissinger to warn the Pakistani leader. He said: "I was the protocol officer when Kissinger came to Pakistan and met Bhutto in Lahore. Kissinger came with a carrot and stick policy. The carrots were A-7 bombers, while the stick was not a direct threat, but since the US elections were near and the Democrats were set to win they wanted a tougher non-proliferation approach and might have made Pakistan an example. Pakistan did face sanctions," Gerald said.
Bhutto played the meeting with Kissinger in a Tashkent-agreement style, wherein he allayed the public's anxiety about the accord while the fact was that he had nothing to disclose. This time it worked well for Bhutto's election campaign.
As the unannounced election campaign moved ahead, the mini cabinet began preparing a manifesto saying that all the goals had been achieved and new promises were made for the future. Rafi Raza the captain of the election team busied himself in sifting through the files and preparing the manifesto.


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It is summer and time for the Asolare Art Foundation exhibits, which are always diverse and a real pleasure. The current exhibit, true to form, is a delightful one. It is entitled: "The Interlooking Eye" and features a group of self portraits in a wide variety of styles.
An additional feature of this show is it has self portraits from four family groups, a parent and their children.
I hope this is an enjoyable art show for everyone at ZSR as well as our patrons. Please visit the cases at the library entrance and check it out.


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A woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after her car hit a tree in West Lexham.
Emergency services were called to the A1065 between Swaffham and Fakenham at 10.15am this morning (Wednesday, March 19) after a car had left the road.
Firefighters from Fakenham, Dereham and Swaffham released the woman driver who was trapped in her car.
The road remains open.


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Joanne Burns is a Sydney writer of poetry, monologues and short fictions. She has been active in the Australian poetry scene since the early 1970s. She has had numerous books published and her work has appeared in many anthologies and journals. She has a long history of reading her work at public performances. Her writing has been produced for radio, theatre, and television. The poems read here comprise a sample of her work over 35 years. 'an acerbic wit and a magpie's eye for small detail.' Paola Bilbrough HEAT Sleeve Notes for Joanne Burns' 'kept busy' Here you get to listen in to Joanne Burns, relaxed and chatty over tea and fruit cake, and indeed the listener will be kept busy because this really is life very rich and carefully observed. What ambles in from the left field as a mild discourse suddenly turns a startling light on in a room you have suddenly become aware of. If you are inclined to be envious of someone's vivid interior life this collection will assure you that it is not necessary, Joanne Burns is very pleased to share her witty musings. As a social diagnostician she is perfect company. List of acknowledgements Poems read on this CD come from the following books by Joanne Burns: * Snatch (Strange Faeces Press 1972) * Ratz (Saturday Centre 1973) * Adrenalin Flicknife (Saturday Centre 1976) * ventriloquy (Sea Cruise Press 1981) * blowing bubbles in the seventh lane (Fab Press 1988) * penelope's knees (University of Queensland Press 1996) * aerial photography (Five Islands Press 1999) * footnotes of a hammock (Five Islands Press 2004) # The poem 'torch' was first published in Ilumina (PoetryUnLimitedPress Journal 2007) The audio CD was recorded and produced by Carol Jenkins for The River Road Poetry Series. The CD cover image is from the flatbed scanner collage 'Messages from the Moon' by © Carol Jenkins 2007.
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Across the UK there are countless new housing developments that are marketed with part-ownership options. If finding a sizable deposit is one of your barriers to ownership, these types of property could provide the ideal solution. Not only do they offer a route to home ownership, they also provide comfortable accommodation with neutral decoration, new kitchens and bathrooms, and builder guarantees. Shared ownership schemes can differ but essentially properties are sold on a part-buy, part-rent basis. Further information is obtainable from a mortgage adviser or your local estate agent.
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