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Dragon Knight Saga includes reworked Ego Draconis and a Flames of vengeance expansion. I am playing EGO DRACONS right now and i can't stop myself. This game is easy better than Oblivion or DAO. Yes it is, and i am a big fan of RPGs. DKS set has the best graphics I've seen in RPGs that is if your PC can handle extreme quality. I am simply in love with this game. And there is SO MUCH more left to play… Since EGO Draconis itself has at least 120 hours of content + Flames of Vengeance, both games - over 200 hours of pure RPG fun.
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My husband and I are interested in traveling the countryside in NZ and enjoying the beauty of nature, lakes, and mountains, and then taking an excursion to Australia where we'd like to experience wildlife and the rain forest - and specifically be able to hold a Koala Bear!! We want to put together a self guided tour but since we have not traveled much, we are at a loss as to where to start. We are considering taking a 2 week vacation and going either in late Nov. to mid Dec., or not until June, so would like to know the best time for outdoor experiences weather wise. We would even consider a road trip in a rented motorhome, so mostly just need help with an itinerary suggesting a place for us to land and begin the trek, stops along the way where we can park with hookups if that is a desireable accommodation option, and recommendations on how long to stay at each destination, an ending spot in NZ where we could then travel to Australia, and make note of a couple of highlighted areas to see there, including the best Zoo type place to visit to get the Koala bear fix in!, and the most logical place to fly back out of!! Any detailed assistance would be greatly appreciated!!
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Two weeks total? Suggest you pick either Australia or NZ, and then only one island of NZ. Too much territory to cover.
Where are you arriving from?
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I agree with Melnq there is no way you can do NZ and Australia in two weeks. The best time to travel to NZ would be late Nov to mid Dec, school will still be in, and the weather will be reasonably warm!!!.
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We are coming from California, and are open to taking as much time as needed to get a taste of the area. We have sortof narrowed it down to a 10 day motorhome road trip in Nov/Dec, along the southern scenic route of NZ, then flying in to Cairns and staying there for as long as necessary to visit that area and parts of the No. territory. Any good recommendations of sites to see or must do's in those parameters?
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Based on my many travels in both Australia and NZ, including all the places you mention above, I would say you are looking at a minimum of 4 weeks' travel. You should devote at least 2 weeks for the South Island of New Zealand and 2 weeks to visit Cairns/PD/GBR and the Northern Territory. (What part of the NT are you planning to visit: the Top End or the Red Center?)
Since my (or anyone else's) recommendations of what to visit might hold no interest for you, your best bet is to start reading some guidebooks. You may find many of them in your local library. My favorites are Lonely Planet and Rough Guide, but there are other good ones which you may prefer.
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Thank you so much for the suggestions and the tidbits on the time it will take to cover the area we are looking at. I am not sure yet what section of the NT we will check out, so the recommendation to research the books you mentioned is very helpful. I appreciate all of the input as it will help me to narrow down our travels and reduce a lot of the guessing on my part, so thank you all for taking the time to write!!
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Greetings. We did a 'blitz' tour of PART of Australia, and selected bits of NZ, and spent over 3 weeks including travel time. (if you click on 'view next 25' topics, I think you can still find my trip report, if you want to know how our own express trip was managed.)
Anyway, while I am sympathetic to your constraints, I must warn you that if you shave off time yet further, to 2 weeks, you will have to be very, very specific in what you see. Also, this will not be a cheap trip, it can't be otherwise given how far you are flying. I strongly advise you work out your air itinerary first. On this, everything else will depend, and in particular, it will be a major driver of cost, of whether it will be practical to do the motorhome thing, and how much time you will get in any one place. So, spend some time acquainting yourself with the air routes.
Coming from California, indeed coming from almost anywhere in North America, you will be flying out of SFO or LAX. If you fly first to New Zealand, you will land first in Auckland, in the north island, but you want to see mainly the south island. No problem, you fly onward on a domestic flight to, well, where? Christchurch or Queenstown? Next, you have to figure out how to connect to Cairns from the south island (or vice versa, if you do Cairns first.) Chances are, you will have to connect to Cairns (CNS) via a major gateway like Sydney, and depending on your gateway in the south island, you might get a direct flight to Sydney, but equally your flight may also end up routing through Auckland. What I'm trying to warn you about is the time you may end up spending just connecting from place to place, depending on the specifics of your flight itinerary.
And you still have to plan for your return to the US. It will very likely involve a route via either Sydney or Auckland, depending on which country you do first, and/or whether you fly Qantas (or an alliance partner) or Air new Zealand (or its alliance partner). These long transPacific flights tend to depart/arrive only at certain hours of the day, and needless to say, you don't want to miss your flight, or you will be out serious money.
So, start slow, and get the overall shape of your trip first.
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Don't underestimate the affects of jetlag kktravelbugs, especially if you're new to traveling internationally. Jetlag can slow down a holiday considerably.
You'll likely arrive very tired and your sleep will be off kilter for awhile. You'll gain a day coming from the US, which can confuse your body more than you might expect.
Years ago, we combined OZ and NZ into one trip. Like most inexperienced travelers, we didn't appreciate the distances between the two countries, let alone the distances within. We visited both islands of NZ and spent six days in Australia - we had four weeks total. We were exhausted after that trip and felt that all we did was move from place to place. It was a learning experience.
Having said that, your plan of spending a full 10 days cruising along the Southern Scenic Route (the area between Queenstown and Dunedin) is quite realistic.
I suggest flying into QT and departing from Dunedin or vice versa.
If it were me, and I were doing something similiar, I think I'd divide my time something like this:
Queenstown-Te Anau-Milford areas - four full days - these areas aren't as close to one another as you'd think - it's a two hour drive from QT to Te Anau, then another two hours to Milford Sound.
The Catlins - three full days - there are two distinct areas of the Catlins, the North and the South. Both areas can fill several days, depending on your interests.
Dunedin area - three full days
Ten days gone.
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I meant you lose a day when you come to OZ/NZ. Oops.
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Thank you guys for your detailed responses. I appreciate it so much because I do not want to end up disappointing myself with making plans that are unrealistic. So your perceptions are taken into consideration for sure. I have a couple of questions. While searching flights from Queenstown to Cairns, it says it takes 20 hours, with the stop in Sydney!! Why does it take sooo long. That is longer than it takes to get to NZ from CA in the United States!! Also, if we end up having to choose between the Southern Scenic route of exploring NZ, OR just going to the Pacific Cove area of AUS and visiting the Northern Territory, which one would you chose? Sounds like trying to do both in one trip may not be feasible. So just looking for recommendations based on people who have been there!!
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I think if you look at the flight details for the flight between Queenstown and Cairns (Qantas 122/5952), there is a 14 hour layover in Sydney before you continue on to Cairns. It all has to do with departure times from Queenstown and flights between Sydney and Cairns.
If you have to choose between the South Island of NZ or GBR/NT, then I would base your decision on the time of year that you are planning your trip. If you choose the November/December timeframe, the weather will be more pleasant in NZ than in GBR/NT. If you choose to travel in June, it will be much better weather-wise in the GBR/NT (particularly the Top End of the NT) than in southern NZ.
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Thank you longhorn55. It all makes sense. I appreciate the input so much!!
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There's also a two hour time difference between Queenstown and Cairns which might account for some of the travel time.
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Ooohh....that's interesting. Another little tidbit I wasn't aware of!!
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Google maps' " Get directions" function will give you a few clues about distances & travel times.
In NZ, travel time is often longer than the distance suggests because of the winding/ narrow/ mountainous roads.
Be aware we are metric here, so distances in kilometers, gas/ petrol / fuel in liters. Temperatures in Celsius. NZ & Australia both use dollars, but do not share currency. AUD 1= NZD 1.27 today. I AUD = 1.034 USD.
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Not sure on your flight options but quite often it is best to fly from Queenstown to Brisbane as they usually have good flight times (and there should also be good flights to Cairns from Brisbane).
In NZ I would just stay in a hotel in Queenstown and do some day trips from there, or hire a motor home if you prefer.
You could visit the Australia Zoo (http://www.australiazoo.com.au/) to hold a koala and other Australian animals. This is located on the Sunshine Coast and is about 1 hour from Brisbane. You could maybe hire a car from Brisbane airport and drive up the coast to Cairns (20 hours, but you would do it over a week or so) and see some wildlife, rainforests and beautiful beaches on the way?
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So you may think that Philly's one of the United States' most congested cities when it comes to traffic, but where it ranks as such may surprise you.
Philadelphia is actually the 18th most traffic congested city in the country, according to the TomTom Traffic Index.
As you can probably guess, Monday mornings and Friday evenings are peak travel times for Philadelphians and Friday, June 7, 2013 was the most congested day of the year (we're still trying to figure out why).
More interesting information provided by the Index? If you have a 30 minute commute, you're spending 71 hours a year in traffic.
Wow, we can think of a million other things we'd rather be doing.
As for the most traffic congested city, Los Angeles takes the cake, followed by San Fran, Honolulu and Seattle. The TomTom Index says that Indianapolis has the least traffic congestion.
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Jonas Olsson believes the current West Brom squad is the best he has played with during his eight years at the Hawthorns.
The Albion stalwart recently committed his future to the club for another year and is looking forward to more battles alongside his present team-mates, who he holds in high regard.
Olsson was part of the squad that finished eighth under Steve Clarke in 2012 but the Swede claims that the side assembled by current boss Tony Pulis is more talented, despite Albion sitting in 13th in this season's Premier League standings.
"We had a really good season with Roy Hodgson and the first season with Steve," Olsson told the Express & Star.
"It's always difficult to compare but if you look at how the league has changed since then, all the teams coming up are spending money and have really good squads. I think the league is more competitive now than it was five years ago.
"The squad we have now is better in terms of the depth in the squad."


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Official Bentley EXP 9 F Concept SUV
Submitted by Dan Youn on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 17:32
A little while ago we made a coverage about an upcoming Bentley SUV and now the concept is officially released as the Bentley EXP 9 F. What a confusing name! The EXP 9 F will be publicly displayed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, so if you're going make sure to check this beast out!
The SUV will come with a 600bhp 6.0 liter, twin-turbo charged W12 engine, but that's still a rumor until the Motor Show. Others are saying that it will come with a 4.0 liter, twin-turbo V8 engine. Even though, this sport SUV will come with a lot of power!


text: WIPO Launches Development Agenda Project In Uganda25/08/2015 by Hillary Muheebwa for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentShare this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)IP-Watch is a non-profit independent news service and depends on subscriptions. To access all of our content, please subscribe now. You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate.KAMPALA, UGANDA – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a Development Agenda program in Uganda, aimed at building capacity in the use of appropriate technology, specific technical and scientific information to address development challenges in the country.A delegation from WIPO met with representatives of Ugandan government and other stakeholders earlier this month in Kampala to initiate the project.Delegates at the launch of the WIPO program in Uganda"The primary purpose of this project is to contribute to the national capacity of Uganda to improve the management, administration and utilization of technical and scientific information with a view to building Uganda's appropriate technology base and meeting our national growth and development goals through knowledge transfer and capacity building, taking into account social, cultural and gender implications of the use of technology through joint interaction with a National Expert Group (NEG) and focal organizations," reads a statement obtained from Uganda Registration Service Bureau, (URSB), the implementing agency on behalf of the government.WIPO members adopted the Development Agenda in 2007 with 45 Recommendations, and they are now being applied to all member states in coordination with national programs.WIPO Development Agenda RecommendationsAccording to a report [pdf] by the WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP), which is implementing the 45 Recommendations, capacity building in the use of appropriate technology specific technical and scientific information as a solution for identified development challenges addresses WIPOs Development Agenda Recommendations 19, 30 and 31.Appropriate technology refers to technology that makes best use of locally available resources and ensures an adequate supply of the basic necessities of life such as clean water, food and energy.From the WIPO Development Agenda:Recommendation 19: To initiate discussions on how, within WIPO's mandate, to further facilitate access to knowledge and technology for developing countries and LDCs to foster creativity and innovation and to strengthen such existing activities within WIPO. Recommendation 30: WIPO should cooperate with other intergovernmental organizations to provide developing countries and LDCs, upon request, advice on how to gain access to and make use of intellectual property-related information on technology, particularly in areas of special interest to the requesting parties. Recommendation 31: To undertake initiatives agreed by member States, which contribute to transfer of technology to developing countries, such as requesting WIPO to facilitate better access to publicly available patent information.The WIPO delegation to Uganda was led by Kifle Shenkoru, director, WIPO Division for Least Developed Countries.Speaking during a discussion at the National Meeting on the Implementation of the WIPO Development Agenda Project, held in Kampala, Shenkoru said the success of the Development Agenda will depend on appropriate policies and technologies."Uganda is in the top list of learners of innovation," he said. "The research has to be reoriented to suit community needs and problem areas."WIPO has a mandate to work with developing and least developed countries to enable them to reap benefits from the intellectual property system and to enhance their participation in the global innovation economy.Under the framework of the implementation of the DevelopmentAgenda, Uganda made a request through the Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs, to WIPO through its Division for Least Developed Countries. The request was reviewed and WIPO has now finally selected Uganda.Earlier beneficiaries to the program include Nepal, Bangladesh, and Zambia. Ethiopia is among the current beneficiaries.[corrected] Any LDC that is a member of WIPO qualifies to apply for this Development Agenda program.Case Studies During the national meeting on the implementation of the WIPO Development Agenda Project held in Kampala, on 11-12 August, Lloyd Samson Thole, an intellectual property expert from Zambia, showed how Zambia had benefited from the program. He presented a paper [pdf] titled; The Experience of Zambia on Transfer, Development, Adaptation and Acquisition of Technology. In Zambia, the program enabled the construction of run-off rain water harvesting dam for irrigation in Siavonga district.Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Din, advisor, Putra Science Park Universiti Putra Malaysia, presented a paper [pdf] showcasing Malaysian experience titled; Using IP for Economic growth & Development: The Role of Industrial Property with Emphasis for National Technological Capacity Building.Other topics discussed at the national meeting included: use of patents for nation development, access to and use of patent information for transfer of technology, and establishing innovation culture in a university or a research institution.By emulating such case studies, "Uganda will improve its technical capacity in management, administration and utilization of technical and scientific information with a view to building Uganda's appropriate technology base and meeting our national growth and development goals through knowledge transfer and capacity building," adds URSB statement. "Uganda will replicate the gained capacity to provide solutions to problems experienced in different sectors."WIPO will provide a total of CHF 467,992 Swiss francs towards the total project cost for all selected beneficiary LDCs in the current phase.The URSB will have to mobilise resources to pay support staff, costs for implementation of the business plan and costs for publicising the project. The project is expected to run for 36 months. Share this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)RelatedHillary Muheebwa may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com."WIPO Launches Development Agenda Project In Uganda" by Intellectual Property Watch is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


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Gets the time that the associated process exited.
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The platform is Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), which does not support this property.
You are trying to access the ExitTime property for a process that is running on a remote computer. This property is available only for processes that are running on the local computer.
If the process has not terminated, attempting to retrieve the ExitTime property throws an exception. Use HasExited before getting the ExitTime property to determine whether the associated process has terminated.
The following code example creates a process that prints a file. The process raises the Exited event when it exits, and the event handler displays the ExitTime property and other process information.
using System; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Threading; class PrintProcessClass { private Process myProcess = new Process(); private int elapsedTime; private bool eventHandled; // Print a file with any known extension. public void PrintDoc(string fileName) { elapsedTime = 0; eventHandled = false; try { // Start a process to print a file and raise an event when done. myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = fileName; myProcess.StartInfo.Verb = "Print"; myProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true; myProcess.EnableRaisingEvents = true; myProcess.Exited += new EventHandler(myProcess_Exited); myProcess.Start(); } catch (Exception ex) { Console.WriteLine("An error occurred trying to print \"{0}\":" + "\n" + ex.Message, fileName); return; } // Wait for Exited event, but not more than 30 seconds. const int SLEEP_AMOUNT = 100; while (!eventHandled) { elapsedTime += SLEEP_AMOUNT; if (elapsedTime > 30000) { break; } Thread.Sleep(SLEEP_AMOUNT); } } // Handle Exited event and display process information. private void myProcess_Exited(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { eventHandled = true; Console.WriteLine("Exit time: {0}\r\n" + "Exit code: {1}\r\nElapsed time: {2}", myProcess.ExitTime, myProcess.ExitCode, elapsedTime); } public static void Main(string[] args) { // Verify that an argument has been entered. if (args.Length <= 0) { Console.WriteLine("Enter a file name."); return; } // Create the process and print the document. PrintProcessClass myPrintProcess = new PrintProcessClass(); myPrintProcess.PrintDoc(args[0]); } }
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Four Broward County shelters will be open Tuesday for anyone looking to escape the chilly temperatures.
Broward County officials expect between 200-300 people to stay in the shelters: the Salvation Army, the Broward Outreach Center, the Central Homeless Assistance Center and the North Homeless Assistance Center.
"It's very important, especially in the downtown Fort Lauderdale area, we have a large homeless population and these people aren't used to the climate that we do have," said Alyse Gossman with the Salvation Army. "Obviously, they don't carry around blankets and heavy coats and things like that, so it's important to have a warm place to stay because they're not used to such an environment."
Map: Pick-up and shelter locations
"It's kind of hard," said 25-year-old Michelle Neilly, who finished a two-month voluntary residential drug rehabilitation treatment program in Coral Springs on Wednesday. "I'm thankful for places like this to be able to provide housing, a place to sleep and a hot meal to heat."
Temperatures are forecast to be in the 50s.
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Good workout for me but no W for the CA-Pool clowns :D
Pathetic strategies? Did you expect a free ride up to the break? Did you expect us to try and keep it all together so you could have a shot at the sprint? And Blocking...? There was plenty of room on the road the entire race for anyone to go around. Just don't expect us to rotate and help to chase down our own guys.
Honestly if I line up for a race and see a large # from 1 team I only see opportunity. You should have marked one of our faster guys and stuck on him like your life depended on it. You had to know that we would be in the break that was guaranteed to form. Or you could have stuck to Thurlow or Tomo & got a free ride up to the front. Or you could have been on the front and bridged up as the break was forming knowing that the CA Pools team would be letting it go. Or you could have put together a real chase with some of the other teams there (oh yeah some of them were also in the break so they weren't going to help either). There were plenty of chances there for you if you were looking.
We also can't help that many of our racing members live in S.D. & Murrieta/Temecula. Even though we sent half the squad to Torrance we still had a big turnout. It's not our fault no other teams decided to show up. We all do this for fun and don't tell people they can't race.
As per me, I knew exactly what coming because I have done it last year too and saw that just about 20 people was pre-registered and thats why I went out for a longerish ride between my first race and the 35+ so having more than 3 hours already in my legs, I believe I did more than fair share of work in that group. Even pulled it on the last lap so your guys can jump and outsprint my fat Cat4 azz.
But no worries, as you said, it should be fun and thats why I did that race.
If you don't like strategy don't upgrade and stay away from Masters. All the teams play the same game.
You ever noticed the sleeves on Thurlow?
I cant upgrade because I'm too slow ... but I dont have problems hanging at the back of the 35+ races with those similarly fat/slow CA-Pool guys :eek:
Yes, he got rainbow stripes .... perhaps thats why he is always OTF and your team is (not) chasing him? Or is it because your team is happy to race for 2nd :D
Edit: Since we are talking CA-Pool team I may not agree with their racing strategies but I have to give them credit for organizing one of the best races in SoCal. The Tour of Murrieta is great 3 day event and very well organized! So kudos for that!
So I'm a total newb when it comes to road racing, but everything i've read says that what's described is exactly what a team should do, and should be expected to do, if they have a guy or 2 in a break up the road. here's a link for example: http://www.roble.net/marquis/tactics
is this not the case?
jancouver, why are you talking all this smack? Didn't you get sent to the back of the pack in murrieta for blatantly ignoring the center line rule? It seems you have a lot to learn, if you are nice, maybe agoodale will teach you a thing or two.
Nice video Klein, you got some great footage! I learned two things. First, I see how I was able to roll away early on since we were going so slow. Second, I am not very aero. And for the record, it doesn't show my chain being dropped repeatedly throughout this race. That's going to be fixed by San Luis Rey
In other words, I don't think he saying that if you are trying to win out of a break, you should still have your teammates working in the field to help pull it back; rather that they shouldn't have been trying to win out of a break in the first place.
Sorry if I put words in your mouth Jancouver, I just thought maybe somebody else explaining that might help? (You do come across to an outsider as one who is talking smack because they can't hang)
I don't want this thread locked (although I have no vids to put up any time soon) but there are two factors at work here and so I'll pipe up.
One is the absolute crushing strength of Thurlow Rogers. I think if he were born 5-8 years later he'd have been at least a Paris Nice type winner or a one day Classic contender (thinking a Stuart O'Grady type rider). As it was his peak was in the mid 1980s, when the safe route for a high level US rider was to remain amateur.
I've seen him twice at Red Trolley. The first time he was "sick" and won two races, one of them solo (and I asked to take a picture with him after that race because he's an icon in US cycling). The second time he was "really sick" and didn't race at all.
We have similar rides here, although not quite the same international level. April 22nd there's a race in RI and I totally expect Frank and Mark McCormack to show up. Mark won the Philly race outright, one of a few US riders that won the race in the process of earning the national title (many others were in breaks with non-US riders, trading the win for the jersey).
So what's the tactic? Well, they throw down at the start of each race. Last time I raced with them I was sucking wheel at 400w and they rode me off their wheels.
Once they get away (not if), it'll be very difficult to bring them back. It would behoove a lower team (like mine) to save it for the sprint.
That brings up the second thing. Tactics is not about winning only. It's about doing the best with what you have. We're one of those teams with 911s at the 24 hours of Lemans. We can't compete against the race dominating V10 diesels from Audi. We'll get lapped many times. But in the world of 911s, we can do okay.
There's no shame in racing at one's level. It's why there are categories. We could just as well criticize Cat 4s for not being as good at Lance. Because, in a sense, that's what you're comparing here. Thurlow was one of the absolute top amateurs in the world, and this before EPO and such. Many of his teammates are similarly gifted (last I saw). They are not the same as you and me, unless you are a former international level cycling star.
AH yes, classic Cat 4 strategy lessons on everything Cal Pools did wrong. The only thing they did wrong was letting Thurlow make it to the registration line. They did what they could in the race, but the reality is that Thurlow does not give two craps about any of other teams strategies, especially in a small field race. He will quite simply tear you a new one without the common courtesy of using Vaseline if you give him the slightest chance. Everyone knew how he was going to race, and nobody was able to stop him.
^ He's a good bike racer and from what I can tell a good person too.
Yep, he's a well respected local coach, and freely shares advice when I ask him stuff out on rides. Smiley too.
I think a lot of people were put off by the post-race interview when he won nats last year. They asked if he had expected to win today. He just said "Yes." IMO you don't get to be a national champion w/out being competitive, and he's a bike racer, not a political candidate.
More vids and pics (see video descriptions). Uploading Men Cat 5B now and will have Men 50+, Women 40+/Cat 3-4 and Men 55-60+ videos tomorrow. Upgraded my cable speed up to 2Mbps just to get them uploaded in a reasonable time. Cat 5B will still take 2.5 hours to upload. May have to spring for Extreme Speed (5Mbps). Cheers
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That course looks like fun, except for the granite curb. No room for mistakes.
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John Geddert, 2012 Olympic Team Head Coach and personal coach of Jordyn Wieber, posted a recap of his emotions during and after the Olympics. In the blog, Geddert expresses the sense of pride he felt when the women's team won the gold medal for the first time in sixteen years. "The euphoric highs associated with the phenomenal successes of Team USA at the Olympic games linger to this day."
Geddert also explains how the girls went from the "Fab Five" to "Fierce Five." Apparently, the "Fab Five" name belongs to a basketball team with a less than wholesome image. Additionally, Geddert expresses anger and disappointment in Fox Sports Analyst, Bill Rieter. Rieter criticized Geddert and deemed Jordyn "The biggest disappointment of the Olympic games."
Geddert states, "Mr. Reiter not only twisted my words but misrepresented my message, all for sheer drama. Shame on you sir and for your unprofessionalism and heartlessness I dub thee the biggest disappointment of the Olympics".
Now for the really exciting news, Geddert mentions a second tour is in the works? Will all of the Fierce Five participate?
UPDATE: Aly and Jordyn will both be on the Teen Choice Live tour and possibly Gabby.
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Authorities in Kansas continue to investigate an accident Sunday that killed five members of a Minnesota family, and injured six other members of the family. Also injured were seven people who were riding in the family's motor home.
The Kerber family is well-known to their neighbors in the small town of Jordan, southwest of Minneapolis.
John and Mary Jo Marks live just outside of Jordan, on a well-manicured hobby farm with horses and cocker spaniels. The Kerber kids, all twelve of them, have been frequent visitors over the years.
"See all this land out here — they picked up sticks off it, we made hay off of it, we did everything. They worked for me...Tom, Russ..." John Marks said.
The Marks are horse people, and the Kerbers are dirt bike racing people. Mary Jo says she'd never be caught riding a dirt bike, but she understood why the family patriarch, Glen Kerber, a mechanic and motocross fan, wanted what she calls a "toter-home" — a converted box truck that has space for living and space for bikes.
"They'll usually have bathrooms and flat-screen TV and everything to make you comfortable on the road, and the back was reserved for all the equipment," she said. "They had twelve children, and all the boys were into racing, and they did everything as a family."
Most of the family and several friends were in the vehicle Sunday in Kansas when it hit a guardrail and drove off a bridge. The family was returning from a motocross event in Texas when the crash occurred.
Neighbors like the Marks' are trying to comprehend what's happened.
"The phone has been ringing off the hook with people wanting to help," Mary Jo Marks said. "But it's often like that to begin with; who's going to stick around for the long haul, you know?"
One of the bonds between the Marks' and the Kerbers is education. The Kerber children were home-schooled by their mother, Pauline, who was critically injured in the crash. She stopped home schooling after her husband, Glen, died. John Marks, a retired public school teacher, couldn't resist helping the kids.
Marks made a deal with Jessica. He offered her a quarter for every "A" she earned, and two quarters for an "A" in math.
"She always had to figure out the money herself. And I know she got it figured out because I had given her a dollar, and I said 'Now, how much do you owe me?'" Marks said.
"The day before they went on the trip, they were getting ready to go, and Jessica came and gave me three quarters. And I gave them back to her and gave her a dollar and said here, just go and have fun."
Jessica was ten. She died Sunday when the rig, driven by her 17-year-old brother Adam, went off the road in Kansas. Adam was critically injured.
In addition to Jessica, Tom Kerber and his wife Melissa were killed; also James, 12; Joy, 14. Joy's twin sister, Sarah, was injured, as well as Tim, 15; Nick, 8; and Hannah, 5.
Hometown Bank in Jordan has set up a memorial fund, and members of the motocross community are planning a fundraiser in April.


text: Quad/Graphics To Acquire Vertis For $258 Mln. 10/10/2012 6:54 PM ET Vertis Holdings Inc. Wednesday said it has filed for relief under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection act, and has agreed to be acquired by Quad/Graphics Inc. (QUAD) for $258.5 million. Quad/Graphics expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings, excluding any non-recurring integration costs. The combined entity will realize efficiencies and cost-savings derived from a superior and more efficient operating platform, expanded volume-driven mailings and more efficient procurement programs, the Sussex, Wisconsin-based company said in a statement.Quad/Graphics expects the deal to strengthen its retail advertising inserts, direct marketing and in-store marketing solutions. Vertis is expected to generate about $1.1 billion in revenues for the fiscal year 2012.Quad/Graphics expects to fund the acquisition using cash on hand and with borrowing from its revolving credit facility.This is for the third time since 2008 that Vertis has filed for bankruptcy protection. In 2010, Vertis had exited from the bankruptcy by exchanging its debt for equity.Vertis has obtained $150 million financing to ensure that it runs its operations as usual, while the company seeks approval from court for the deal.Vertis will also evaluate any competing bids to get the best offer for its business. The company expects to receive Court approval in the fourth quarter, secure the necessary regulatory approvals in the first quarter of 2013 or earlier, and close the transaction shortly thereafter.QUAD closed Wednesday's trading at $18.96, up $0.05 or 0.26%, on the Nasdaq. The stock further gained $0.24 or 1.27% in after-hours. by RTT Staff WriterFor comments and feedback: firstname.lastname@example.com News 6 Pharma Stocks In News Highway Robbery: 10 States With Highest Sales Tax 10 States With The Lowest Sales Tax


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Willowbrook Fire Hall is receiving $13,000 to complete energy efficiency measures which were outlined in the Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan and Framework Final Report commissioned by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS).
The $13,000 expenditure will be coming from the Electoral Area "C" Community Works (Gas Tax) Reserve Fund. As part of the New Building Canada Plan, the renewable federal Gas Tax Fund provides predictable, long-term, stable funding for Canadian local governments to them building grand revitalize local, public infrastructure.
Electoral Area "C" Director, Terry Schafer stated "I can't take credit for funds committed by my predecessor, but it's my pleasure to make this gas tax grant of $13,000 available for the Willowbrook Fire Department. I can't think of a more deserving organization who have gone so far above and beyond in finding ways to make do through ingenuity, volunteerism, leveraging and, (quite admirably) scrounging."
The Willowbrook Fire Hall will be replacing a bay door and installing weather stripping. More energy efficient lighting will be installed. Insulation and seals to attic hatches will be installed, and the vehicle bay will get improved insulation. Windows will be upgraded and existing heaters will be replaced, as well as many other energy efficiency upgrades.
"The Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department wishes to thank the community and the RDOS Board of Directors for this funding. The money will go to improving overall community safety and the 'ready time' of the department. The deployment skirt around the hall will finally be covered in black top, allowing for quicker emergency departures, cleaner maintenance of FD apparatus, and a safer environment for all members of the WVFD. The funding is greatly appreciated", said Lionel Trudel of the Willowbrook Fire Department.
Taking steps to be more energy efficient is about using less energy to do the things we need. Energy efficiency is a key tool in the fight against climate change and it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, and lowers energy bills. The Regional District strives to be an effective, fiscally responsible organization and to develop an environmentally sustainable community.


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Lance Bass may cast Kirstie Alley as a pimp in a Broadway play he is co-producing about Hollywood escorts, reports the New York Times.
Bass will co-produce Ben Deagle's comedy The Fabulous Lies of Hollywood Whores with Jamie Kennedy, Beverley Mitchell and Matt Seifnia. Auditions are scheduled for next month and, although no Broadway theater has yet been confirmed, it's hoped the play will open next Spring.
Alley is in negotiations to play what the Times describes as "a demanding diva who uses a Los Angeles department store as cover for her high-end escort service." A casting call was posted onPlaybill today lists such characters as "the whore," "the D-lister," and "the Paparazzo."


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NHS cuts 'push millions towards drink, drugs and mental illness'
MENTAL health sufferers are turning to drink and drugs because they cannot get help with their illness, an ambassador for the Mind charity has said.
TV presenter Anna Williamson, who has battled extreme panic attacks, says funding cuts mean some wait six months for basic help that could halt their mental decline.
"There is little point being on a six-month waiting list for a counsellor when you need one now," she says.
"What that person will do in those six months is unlikely to make their condition better. They will find other ways of coping.
"I know people who have self-medicated on drugs and alcohol and fallen into the deepest, darkest depression which can have a knock-on effect for the rest of their lives."
A report recently said six million people in Britain suffer from depression or crippling anxiety and 50 per cent of mentally ill adults could trace their problems to their early teenage years.
Dealing with mental health costs the nation £105billion a year. However, effective therapy courses can be delivered for as little as £750.
Anna, an agony aunt for teenagers on ITV's This Morning, suffered panic attacks that made her feel she "wanted to die".
"I had counselling and it was life-changing for me," she says. " It saved my life and it should be saving other people's futures as well.
There is little point being on a six-month waiting list for a counsellor when you need one now
"I have since trained as a counsellor and the feedback I get is that people feel much better when they talk and that is why we need more counsellors to help immediately, not some time down the line." She said that more than 30 million prescriptions for anti-depressants are written by doctors and that figure will rise unless more is done to help mental health sufferers.
Anna, 32, found herself in the grip of panic attacks while working as a presenter for GMTV in 2007.
"I suffered in silence for six months because I didn't know what was wrong with me or where to turn. That is why it is so important that we tackle the stigma that stops people talking and seeking help.
"It came to a head when I had an enormous emotional breakdown .
"I was signed off work and felt incredibly exposed. I knew everyone would be asking why I was off work and so you almost want a physical symptom to mask what is happening.
"I asked for help early on and have come out the other side and life is fantastic so it shows what a positive effect it can have."
Vicki Nash, head of policy and campaigns at Mind, added: "Early intervention is crucial to preventing deterioration, which is why it is so important patients are referred quickly.
"Government figures show investment in mental health services has fallen for the first time in 10 years, yet we know from calls to Mind's Infoline that demand is rising. We urgently need more funding to ensure everyone has access to high quality treatments and support as soon as they need help."


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* Sales $684.2 mln vs est $713.1 mln
* Cuts fourth-quarter revenue growth forecast to 12 pct
* Shares down 12 pct
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Nov 6 (Reuters) - Fossil Inc cut its current-quarter sales forecast after reporting weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter as its strategy to nudge up prices for jewelry failed to resonate with distributors in Europe.
Fossil is in the process of repositioning its low-priced jewelry line to be more in sync with the "affordable luxury" image it has cultivated for its watches and handbags.
The fashion accessories maker cut its fourth-quarter revenue growth estimate to 12 percent from 16 percent.
Shares of the company, which sells fashion jewelry under its namesake and licensed brands such as Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani and Michael Kors, were down 13 percent on Tuesday afternoon.
The contribution of Europe to the company's wholesale revenue fell to 32 percent in the quarter from 35 percent for full-year 2011.
Within the European wholesale business, jewelry sales dropped 25 percent compared to a year ago.
"We are not expecting improvements in our performance in Europe wholesale for the fourth quarter," Chief Executive Kosta Kartsotis said on a post-earnings conference call.
Citi Investment Research analyst Oliver Chen reckons the company's new jewelry products are now priced 15 to 20 percent higher.
Fossil currently prices its jewelry products between $24 and $600, according to a regulatory filing by the company.
"The switch (in jewelry business) is causing disruption in (Fossil's) ability to sell their products to the wholesellers," Chen told Reuters.
The lackluster results and forecast follow Fossil's upbeat outlook in August when it signaled a recovery in demand in crisis-hit Europe, and bet on the strong appeal of its Skagen brand.
Fossil bought privately held Danish watch maker Skagen Designs earlier this year to expand in Europe..
The brand contributed $9.8 million to sales in the quarter. Excluding Skagen, European wholesale sales fell 5 percent.
Fossil, like many retailers of pricier offerings, is experiencing a slowdown in Europe and formerly hot emerging markets such as China as consumers cut down on discretionary spending and look for cheaper alternatives.
Fossil's outlook mirrored that of rival Estée Lauder Cos Inc, which last week scaled back the top end of its full-year forecast as it expects weakness in Europe to continue.
The company, whose watches sell for as little as $7 to upwards of $2,000, said gross margin for the third quarter was largely flat at 55.8 percent, compared with 55.9 percent a year earlier.
Net income attributable to Fossil rose to $76.8 million in the third quarter, or $1.26 per share, from $69.6 million, or $1.09 per share, a year earlier.
On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.28 per share. Analysts on average had expected earnings of $1.16 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Richardson, Texas-based Fossil said revenue rose 6.4 percent to $684.2 million, well below the $713.1 million analysts had estimated on average.
A stronger U.S. dollar reduced sales by about $22.2 million, the company said.
Fossil's shares, which have risen 17 percent this year, were down 12 percent at $82.18 on the Nasdaq.


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Zamia integrifolia is a small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeast United States (Florida, Georgia), the Bahamas, Cuba, Grand Cayman and possibly extinct in Puerto Rico and Haiti.
Zamia integrifolia produces reddish seed cones with a distinct acuminate tip. The leaves are 20–100 cm long, with 5-30 pairs of leaflets (pinnae). Each leaflet is linear to lanceolate or oblong-obovate, 8–25 cm long and 0.5–2 cm broad, entire or with indistinct teeth at the tip. They are often revolute, with prickly petioles. It is similar in many respects to the closely related Zamia pumila, but that species differs in the more obvious toothing on the leaflets.[1]
This is a low-growing plant, with a trunk that grows to 3–25 cm high, but is often subterranean. Over time, it forms a multi-branched cluster, with a large, tuberous root system, which is actually an extension of the above-ground stems. The leaves can be completely lost during cold periods, with the plant lying dormant in its tuberous root system, allowing this cycad to be relatively cold hardy. The plant can survive up to USDA region 8b (this can be quite northern: for instance, Seattle is 8b). The stems and leaves regenerate after the cold period subsides with full foliage [1][2]
Like other cycads, Zamia integrifolia is dioecious, having male or female plants. The male cones are cylindrical, growing to 5–16 cm long; they are often clustered. The female cones are elongate-ovoid and grow to 5–19 cm long and 4–6 cm in diameter.[1]
Common names[edit]
This plant has several common names. Two names, Florida arrowroot and wild sago, refer to the former commercial use of this species as the source of an edible starch. Coontie (or koonti) is derived from the Seminole Native American language conti hateka.
Zamia integrifolia inhabits a variety of habitats with well-drained sands or sandy loam soils. It prefers filtered sunlight to partial shade. Populations are presently limited to Florida, southeastern Georgia, central Cuba and the Dominican Republic. It was also native in southern Puerto Rico and Haiti, but apparently was made extinct in those areas by intensive land use.
Controversy has long existed over the classification of Zamia in Florida; at one extreme all the American populations have been included in a broadly defined Zamia pumila[3] and at the other several species have been recognized under various names (e.g., Z. augustifolia, Z. floridana, Z. silvicola, and Z. umbrosa). The Flora of North America treats all of the American populations as Z. integrifolia. Genetically, the differences between populations cannot be explained by habitat variability. Studies conducted by Ward[4] showed that five different Florida populations of Z. integrifolia with identical cultivation produced distinct leaf morphology, suggesting that there may be too much genetic diversity amongst these Florida Z. integrifolia, not to mention geographically isolated populations, to consider them a single species.
The plant has critical importance to the Eumaeus atala butterfly. The butterfly, thought extinct until recently, is dependent for its survival on the Zamia integrifolia, as well as several other species of Zamia. At the larval stage, the Eumaeus atala caterpillar exclusively eats the leaves of the coontie. A half dozen caterpillars can completely strip a coontie bare and a large coontie population is needed to sustain the Eumaeus atala population.
All parts of Zamia integrifolia are toxic to humans if eaten raw,[5] although Black Seminoles were known to strain it.[dubious ] [6] Preparation of an edible starch, or arrowroot, from the roots requires complex processing.[7] All plant parts are poisonous to dogs and livestock.[8]
- ^ a b c Linnaeus, Carl von f. 1789. Hortus Kewensis 3: 478
- ^ Whitelock, L. M. (2002). The Cycads. Portland, OR: Timber Press.
- ^ Eckenwalder, J. E. 1980. Taxonomy of the West Indian cycads. J. Arnold Arboretum 61: 701-722.
- ^ Ward, D.B. (1978). Rare and Endangered Biota of Florida 5: 122-124.
- ^ "Coontie Zamia pumila (Zamia integrifolia)". eNature.com. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ Kashif, Annette. "Africanisms Upon the Land: A Study of African Influenced Placenames of the USA," In Places of Cultural Memory: African Reflections on the American Landscape. Washington, DC: National Park Service, 2001
- ^ Green Deane. "Zamia Floridana: Making Toxins Edible".
- ^ "http://brevard.ifas.ufl.edu/Forms%20and%20Publications/PDF/plants%20poisonous%20to%20pets.pdf" (PDF). University of Florida/Brevard County Extension. Retrieved 5 October 2011. External link in
- Donaldson (2003). "Zamia integrifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2006. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 May 2006.
- The Cycad Pages: Zamia integrifolia
- Flora of North America - Zamia integrifolia
- The Coontie of Florida
- Key West Garden Club


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Thomas Mature Beyond Her Years
Kevin Pelton, StormBasketball.com | May 23, 2011Seattle Storm rookie Krystal Thomas brings a presence on and off the floor that belies her age. Thomas, the Storm's third-round pick out of Duke University, won't turn 22 until next month, but her maturity is understandable given the way circumstances forced her to grow up quickly.
Thomas was 11 when her family was shaken by the arrest of her father, Victor, a captain in the Orange County (Fla.) sheriff's department. Victor Thomas, an 18-year veteran of the force, was caught trafficking stolen goods and was sentenced to seven years in prison. That left mom Natalie to look after Krystal and her four brothers and sisters, which was complicated when Natalie Thomas was diagnosed with breast cancer just before Victor's sentencing.
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Thomas' path to Duke and the WNBA forced her to mature quickly as a second mother to her four younger siblings.
Krystal, the oldest of her siblings, stepped in to help her mother.
"I was forced into adult-like situations starting at 11 years old," she said. "Most 11 year olds don't do that. I've learned how to grow up, to be in leadership positions much faster than most other people. From being a second mother to my siblings I've learned how to be vocal and a leader."
In January 2006, after authoring the book No More Than I Can Bear about her life and battle with cancer, Natalie Thomas succumbed to breast cancer at age 48. Krystal, then 16 and a junior in high school, delivered her mother's eulogy.
At the time, the youngest of the Thomas siblings was just five. As much as Krystal had been able to do to assist her mother, the family needed an adult presence. Enter the parents of Krystal's teammate at The First Academy in Orlando, guard Alexa Deluzio (now a rising junior at Florida State). Don and Sheri Deluzio, who had befriended Natalie Thomas before her death, got her blessing and welcomed the Thomases into their home, blending the two total families with a combined nine children.
By that point, Krystal Thomas had emerged as an elite basketball prospect. She was named the state of Florida's Miss Basketball and played in the McDonald's High School All-America Game. Thomas had her pick of colleges, but already knew where she wanted to go. Since childhood, Thomas had aspired to attend Duke, where she got the chance to combine playing for a powerhouse basketball program with a top education. When her basketball career is over, whenever that is, Thomas plans to go to medical school with an eye toward becoming a surgeon.
As a basketball player, Thomas' maturity was evident in her leadership and ability to communicate to her teammates the right place to be on defense.
"It's carried over on to the court," she said. "It's just a matter of taking in what the coaches say and reiterating it in a way that everyone can follow and understand. To me, this is easy. I can pick up a play and tell people where they need to be."
A role player with the Blue Devils, Thomas never put up big offensive numbers. However, she led the ACC in rebounding as a senior and her size and defensive potential were intriguing to WNBA scouts. The Storm made Thomas the last pick in the April WNBA Draft, giving her the chance to compete with other young post players for one of the last spots on the roster. As Thomas has gone through training camp a continent away from home, she's had her family with her in spirit.
"They're calling and texting me every day," she said. "They're really excited for me. I'm just proud that my sisters and brothers get to say, 'My older sister is trying out for the WNBA.' That part makes me feel proud. It's not about what I did. Everyone's so proud of me. They've always been so supportive of what I've done. It's a humbling experience."
When Thomas talks about her family, she now means both her biological siblings and the Deluzios. The entire group - 11 strong, including Krystal - has played a role in her journey and continues to inspire her.
"Maybe I talk a little bit louder, run a little bit harder knowing that I have a bunch of people back home I'm playing for."
- Thomas
"To look at where all 11 of us have come from through my family's situation and for me to be here," said Thomas, "it's a testament to how much willpower all of us had. It gives me a little extra boost. Maybe I talk a little bit louder, run a little bit harder knowing that I have a bunch of people back home I'm playing for."
A week into her first WNBA training camp, Thomas is enjoying the experience.
"It's been amazing," she said. "It's been unreal. I just came in with an open mind and open heart, ready to learn and take in whatever was going on. I came in with no expectations at all but ready to work hard. I'm very fortunate to be here, to be around these people and have this opportunity."
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Can Going Green Reduce Terrorism?
Today marks a very sad event in American history. Many lost lives and heroic sacrifices are being remembered across America. The sacredness of life and the enduring human spirit are a big part of today's memorial events. The need to honor the noble people lost on this fateful day is as much a remembrance of their lives as it is a need prevent an attack like 9/11 from ever happening again.
Safeguarding America from terrorist attacks has primarily resulted in a strategy of prevention, with tight airport security and a restructuring of the intelligence cooperation and information gathering done by America's finest defenders. While these efforts are tremendously important and should continue, America should also consider how it can reduce or eliminate the causes of terrorism. This is where going green can be a remedy for some of these causes.
Similarly to the memorials of 9/11, going green honors the importance of life and the human right to lead a healthy and safe existence on this planet. Going green requires that all people on the planet have access to clean water, nourishing food, pollution free transportation, a quality educational system and a safe community to call home. Making sure that these basic necessities of life exist in poor and water-parched geographic areas like the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and many others could help to reduce the number of people who are radicalized. If the many families within a community have access to water, food, education, safety and transportation, then becoming a suicide bomber means that you are sacrificing all of these things, in addition to the fact that you are abandoning your family to become a martyr. Conversely, if you and your family have nothing to look forward to each day but misery and unrequited needs, then one has nothing to lose.
If there is more support and purchase of products from sustainable companies, then there are more capital resources for these companies to expand their businesses throughout all the communities of the world. This will create a ripple effect of positivity that will improve daily life in many places where getting through a day in one piece is currently an accomplishment in and of itself. Therefore, it can be theorized that being green is in fact an effective remedy to many of the causes of terrorism.
When you plant a tree, recycle a bottle, teach someone how to irrigate water, donate money to international improvement funds or raise your children to care about sustainability, you are in fact also helping to reduce global injustice and destruction.


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DENVER -- The FBI improperly forced an American Indian medicine man to discuss what he was told in confidence by a murder suspect, the suspect's attorney contends in a case before a federal judge.
Attorney Robert Duthie said the FBI used the information from the Apache spiritual leader to obtain a videotaped confession from Carlos Herrera, who has been indicted for second-degree murder.
Duthie said he wants evidence linked to the medicine man suppressed. He also said Herrera's confession should be suppressed because his client spoke only after learning the medicine man, Robert Cervantes, 37, had spoken with authorities.
The case raises questions about whether Indian spiritual leaders have the same protection as priests who refuse to give up details of what they hear in confession.
"There is no question in my mind that a Native American spiritual leader should be accorded the same rights as other clergy," said Walter Echo-Hawk, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund in Boulder. "It would be highly ethnocentric, if not discriminatory, for the federal courts to fail to accord the same privilege to Native Americans."
In court documents reviewed by The Denver Post, federal authorities say Cervantes did not try to assert a clerical privilege when he told them Herrera admitted killing Brenda Chavez, 40, in 2001.
Cervantes is accused of beating her to death and dumping her body near Ignacio on the Southern Ute Reservation in southern Colorado. Both Chavez and Herrera are members of the tribe, which is why the case has federal jurisdiction.
Herrera made "serious, confidential disclosures" to Cervantes, Duthie said in court documents. He said investigators manipulated Cervantes to get the information.
The 3,000-member Jicarilla Apache Tribe recognizes Cervantes as a medicine man or traditional shaman.
Duthie cited no federal case recognizing a medicine man as clergy entitled to confidentiality in a criminal case. However, the Native American Free Exercise of Religion Act of 1993 provides: "Native American traditional leaders shall be afforded the same status, rights, and privileges as religious leaders of Judeo-Christian faiths."
In a court filing, Cervantes said he was unaware he could assert a confidential privilege.
There is no evidence Herrera was trying to receive spiritual guidance from Cervantes, Assistant US Attorney Robert Kennedy said this week.
"To the contrary, it appears that the defendant was looking for more mundane assistance in manufacturing an alibi, destroying potential evidence, and `laying low' for several days to see whether the victim's body would be discovered," Kennedy said.


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