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At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be one of a kind, like you. That's why we make each piece to order, one at a time, just the way you want it. Choose garnet and white gold or ruby and yellow gold: it's your choice. Mix and match gems and precious metals for a look that's exactly you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from an engagement or Mother's Day to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Celebrate your anniversary with a brilliant gift of jewelry that will mark this moment forever. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your sterling silver emerald birthstone jewelry design with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Emerald is the gem of love, fertility, and new beginnings. Style icons from Jacqueline Kennedy to Angelina Jolie love the dramatic statement of this vivid green gem. Gemvara's emerald has exceptional color and lasting value. In addition to being the May birthstone, emerald is the 20th anniversary gem and the 35th anniversary gem. Gemvara crafts its silver jewelry in premium Argentium, a 96% pure silver alloy with a shine that lasts up to ten times longer. After testing the durability and tarnish resistance of all silver alloys on the market, Gemvara selected Argentium 960, the finest silver, which stays bright longer than any other silver. Our wide selection of sterling silver emerald birthstone jewelry by Ruzanna Davtian, Just Like You Designs, Tony Rodrigues, and other talented designers means you can find jewelry that's exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Religious, Birthstone, or Commitment Collections. Adding birthstones to your favorite jewelry design is a fun way to make it more personal. Gemvara's fine quality sterling silver emerald birthstone jewelry is designed to be passed down for generations to come, crafted by hand in the United States.
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text: On 2012-02-02 22:48 +0100, Robert Millan wrote: > El 2 de febrer de 2012 19:20, Sven Joachim <firstname.lastname@example.com> ha escrit: >> If there is anything else you want me to do, please speak up. > > If you ship a new terminfo that matches FreeBSD one and give it a > different name, would this allow FreeBSD 9 users with Debian > GNU/kFreeBSD chroots to fix the problem with "TERM=xterm-xxxx" ? Yes, with the caveat that they will face problems connecting to other systems from within the chroot, since xterm-xxxx does not exist in non-Debian systems. So if the chroot is never used with a Debian kernel, overriding the xterm terminfo is certainly preferable. > Also, what happens with the reverse setup (Debian users with FreeBSD chroots)? I don't know, but those are not really relevant here since the FreeBSD chroots have their own ncurses implementation, and whatever I may do is not going to change them. Cheers, Sven

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Women's Scrub Hats
Here at Harmony we offer five unique styles of high-quality women's scrub hats. There are many beautiful prints to choose from and our inventory is updated several times a month. So take some time to browse our current selection and choose that perfect scrub hat for you or your co-workers. Continued below
We understand the demands of your job and we know that women's scrub caps must be practical, making your day easier, not more difficult. That's why we design each hat with simplicity and comfort as our guiding principles.
At the same time, you are an individual, with your own taste and sense of style. Choosing the perfect fit and styling from our collection of women's surgical scrub hats lets you wear the most flattering look, so you can go about your day without any fuss.
Our constantly growing selection of colorful prints gives you a way to express a bit of your personality, to brighten up the OR and even help connect with patients. There are themed prints, like the Support Autism Awareness design, the Garden Sky floral print on a blue base, the Pups print with darling puppy images, and many more. There's sure to be at least one print that fits your interests and expresses your individuality.
Choose one of four practical, flattering styles to suit your shape of face and hair. The streamlined, adaptable EURO™, the Florence™, with a feminine tie-back look, the Classic Bouffant™ women's surgical hat that accommodates even the fullest volume hairstyle, and the traditional Solids, with bold, single colors on your choice of the Bouffant or EURO style scrub hat.
New to Harmony? Check out our popular EURO® Scrub Hat, its the perfect combination of comfort and simplicity. All of our scrub caps are functional and stylish and will accomodate many different hair lengths.


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Grade 5 students at Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) – Showcase Primary Years
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Grade 5 students at Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) – Showcase Primary Years
QA Primary School creates a community based on inquiry, where all members, students, teachers and parents are encouraged and enabled to ask questions and learn.
Qatar Academy is part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, a private, chartered, non-profit organization founded in 1996, by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the father Emir.
It is the mission of Qatar Academy to provide internationally accepted, comprehensive, English medium programs plus Arabic and Islamic studies from pre-school through to secondary graduation. Comprising a Primary School and a Senior School, it occupies a magnificent campus in Doha.
Qatar Qatar Academy- Doha performed the Rain Seeking Prayer
Qatar Qatar Academy- Doha performed the Rain Seeking Prayer (earlier Thursday Nov 9th) where the Islamic Studies and Arabic teachers prayed together with the students in the primary and Senior School...
The grade 3 students visited the CMU for an art tour . This visit extended the students' learning about how we respond to art. Student were joined by Layla Bacha who is an art Curator for QF . ...


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The Danquah Institute is deeply concerned about news from Turkey and in the international media to the effect that 1.5 tons of Ghana's gold, which was said to be heading for the Islamic Republic of Iran, was seized in Turkey.
The 1.5 tons of gold, worth some $80 million, is said to be "Ghana's financial commitments to Iran" over a transaction, details of which are not known to the public. Interestingly, this seemingly curious transaction took place over the election period and at the time of the transition. What is also curious is the choice of the President to travel to Turkey around the time of this unspoken crisis and yet this issue has not featured in any official communication about the Presidential trip.
Of particular concern to us at DI is the fact that the cargo plane, operated by ULS Airlines Cargo, which was carrying Ghana's 1.5 tons of gold was locked up at the Ata Turk airport in Turkey, for "lacking proper documents." Reports said that Turkish authorities fined the plane $1,910 for stopping at Ataturk Airport on the ground of missing documents.
The question which arises, therefore, is that why would an official transaction involving $80 million worth of gold between the Government of the Republic of Ghana government and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran lack the proper documentation? If indeed, the gold was to settle Ghana's "financial commitments" to Iran, why would it be missing some crucial documentation necessitating its seizure at the Turkish airport.
The government has so far refused to give any answers to this matter since the plane was seized on January 2, 2013 and the silence from government on a transaction, said to involve some $80 million, is deafening. We, at DI, are demanding full disclosure of this transaction from government for the benefit of the people of Ghana and in the interest off good governance.
A known allegation against the Islamic Republic of Iran is that the country evades US sanctions by engaging in a barter-trade system where countries with gold, for instance, purchase crude oil from Iran in return for paying with gold.
For example, from June to November 2012, Iran evaded U.S. sanctions by importing Turkish gold to pay for billions of dollars worth of energy sales to Turkey.
Ghana has been an oil producing country since 2011.. Are Ghanaians aware that we barter with gold with the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other government for that matter? What is Iran giving Ghana which requires our financial commitments to her be made in gold? Is Ghana's parliament aware of such a transaction?
Our checks reveal that there is no such arrangement between Ghana and Iran to the effect that our financial commitments to Iran have to be paid in gold.
We are aware of the use of Ghana's cocoa as collateral for the construction of the Bui hydroelectric dam. We are also well aware of the use of Ghana's oil as collateral for the $3 billion loan from the China Development Bank.
The Danquah Institute is asking President John Mahama to explain to Ghanaians why the use of our gold to make payments to Iran and why the plane carrying the gold was seized in Turkey for lacking proper documentation.


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Michel Constantin was born on July 13, 1924 in Paris, France as Constantin Hokhloff. He was an actor, known for Le Trou (1960), The Inglorious Bastards (1978) and Cold Sweat (1970). He was married to Maud Serres. He died on August 29, 2003 in Draguignan, Var, France. See full bio »
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Sister Mary Agnes's Parochial School in a Box : When it comes to teaching, nobody holds a prayer bead to Sister Mary Agnes, that faithfully firm paragon of parochial education. This kit will keep readers in line-and in stitches-with its memories of church-led reading and writing and ever-firm moral direction. Sister M.A. lends her own mini "Wrist Slap Ruler," pop-up "Sit in the Corner" dunce cap, and advice booklet on proper discipline to the proceedings. It's a holy hoot!
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The FBI searched the Sauk River Monday to help solve the murder last month of Cold Spring police officer Thomas Decker.
The team of FBI divers from New York waded into the freezing water, less than two blocks from where Decker was killed, to look for evidence. The team, which is one of just four FBI dive teams in the country, also used a robot equipped with a camera to search underwater.
Jay Brunn, of the Minneapolis FBI office, said the search was easier than expected, in part because the water was clear. The team used a grid system to ensure a thorough search.
"We hope to be done by tomorrow," Brunn, who was one of three Minneapolis FBI officials at the scene, said. "It'll depend on what kind of progress we make today."
Local investigators appear to have made little progress in solving the murder of Officer Decker, who was shot and killed on Nov. 29 outside Winner's Sports Bar and Grill in Cold Spring, about 20 miles southwest of St. Cloud. Police have not found the murder weapon and there is no suspect in custody. In St. Paul, law enforcement officers held the first news conference about the case in more than two weeks and publicized a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Decker's killer. They also revealed that witnesses saw a black vehicle leaving the murder scene and asked for the public's help in identifying it.
"We fully believe that someone knows information that would help us solve this case and bring Officer Decker's killer to justice," said Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Wade Setter.
Witnesses reported a black van or mini-van with a loud muffler leaving the parking lot of the bar shortly after Decker was shot, Setter said. The van headed west on Main Street away from the Sauk River, he said. Law enforcement officials acknowledged there is no evidence the van was involved in the crime.
In the days following Decker's death, police thought they found the killer not far from the scene of the shooting. They arrested Ryan Larson, who lived in the apartment above the bar. Police have said Officer Decker was shot just as he arrived to check on Larson, who was reportedly suicidal. When Decker left his squad car, he encountered someone with a gun who fired two shots and killed him, according to Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner.
After the shooting, investigators broke down Larson's door and arrested him. Larson was released five days later when Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall said she did not have enough evidence to file charges.
Larson has repeatedly denied killing Decker. He expressed frustration with the investigation and said he fears for his safety.
"My apartment is uninhabitable due to their searches," Larson said on Friday. "Basically they've knocked down the walls. They've tore up the floors."
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Stearns County Sheriff's Office are leading the investigation.
"The sooner we get this individual that's responsible for this behind bars, the better all of us will sleep at night," Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner said at Monday's news conference.
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Demand for the product falters as producers destock ahead of the year-end
European acetone spot prices are steady-to-soft as demand remains flat and availability for the solvents market plentiful, sources said on 29 November.
"I've sold two whole trucks this week. It's a bit lousy and I am done for the year," said a trader.
The trader quoted €850-870/tonne ($1,149-1,176/tonne) FD (free delivered) NWE (northwest Europe) as a market price for business that week.
"People are expecting further decreases in December, but people will stick to current levels – bringing prices down will not influence the demand."
Acetone spot prices have been declining gradually in recent weeks because of dwindling demand and the need to destock ahead of year end, but sellers have been reluctant to reduce prices because, regardless of acetone's value, it will not create a surge of orders.
One producer said: "There is no point and we will not drop our prices. It simply won't make our customers buy any more than they already need to."
A second producer echoed this, saying it was staying "ridged" on its offers.
"We are staying ridged on our offers. Acetone for December will be around €850/tonne. You can't generate new demand," the producer said.
Meanwhile, a major consumer of acetone for the production of MMA (methyl methacrylate) said it was reducing its acetone demand in December.
"We are reducing our acetone demand in December as a result of poor feedstock supply. We will be buying less acetone," the buyer said.
Attention was turning to the prospect of a steep increase in the feedstock December benzene contract price, particularly among phenol buyers and sellers.
"An increase in December on benzene will kill the market. Maybe it's not so bad for the [phenol] producers but downstream derivatives – this is a disaster," said a major buyer of phenol.
Acetone is a by-product of phenol. For every tonne of phenol made, 0.62 tonnes of acetone is produced.
A major phenol and acetone producer said it would be reducing its operating rates further again in December.
"Basically, the main topic is developments on the benzene side. Prices have increased rapidly. We are reducing production according to demand – we will run at low rates and run with as low stocks as possible," the producer said.


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Christian Brothers University
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Graduate Program in Engineering Management
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Memphis, TN 38104
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Program Information
Degrees Offered:
Certificates - Technical Entrepreneurship; Information Technology; Quality in Medical Devices; Package Engineering; Construction Engineering; and Engineering Management Basics, Master of Science in Engineering Management
Format: Campus
Program Description:
The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) bridges the gap between technology and business. It empowers practicing engineers, scientists and technicians with knowledge, skills and tools needed to lead organizations to success and competitive advantages for career advancement. Courses are offered anytime anywhere via streaming video or live on weekday evenings throughout the year with each class meeting one night a week for 15 weeks. The program can be completed fulltime within in one year or part-time within eighteen months. When you join the program, you should expect to improve your leadership, project management, financial management, strategic planning, technology transfer, ethical and legal perspectives, team relations and organizational behavior skills. The Graduate Engineering Programs at CBU follow in a long tradition of excellence and distinction. Our Faculty, Advisors and Staff are absolutely dedicated to your success– personal and professional. We strive to provide you with individual attention as you pursue a practical real world education that will improve the quality of life for you and your family. We believe that when we help you transform your professional life, we empower you to want to build a better community and a better society. Required Courses: • Theory and Applications in Engineering Management • Engineering Financial Management and Accounting • Quality Assurance • Operations Research • Advanced Engineering Economy • Technical Project Management • Strategic Management in a Technical Environment • Engineering Management Capstone Project plus electives at graduate level totaling 9 credit hours. Sample Electives: • Social, Legal, and Ethical Considerations for Engineering • Computer Applications • Entrepreneurship for Engineering Managers • Construction Equipment & Methods • Construction Failure • Engineering Construction Management • Engineering Law • Knowledge Engineering • Computer Networks • File Organization and Database Management • Principles of Packaging • Distribution and Medical Device Packaging • Sustainability • Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems • Quality Systems for the Medical Device Industry • Project Risk Management &Contracting
Accreditation:Christian Brothers University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
International Student Requirements:• TOEFL Scores (550 paper-based, 231 computer-based, 79 internet-based) or proof of baccalaureate degree in English • World Education Services (WES) Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report. This evaluation is required for those whose highest degree is from a foreign university.
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Financial Aid: No
International Financial Aid: No
# of Credits Required: 33
Average Cost per Credit (Graduate): $670 USD
Classification: Master's College or University II
Locale: Large City
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text: Today I am sharing Sweet Potato Casserole & What Happens Under the Mistletoe . This scrumptious casserole dish is one that I serve for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is to die for. It's like dessert for dinner. Years and years ago when I worked in the corporate world we use to have pot lucks, and a gentleman from the IT department brought in this dish, and then was gracious enough to share the recipe. I will forever be thankful. Enjoy and be sure to check out my thoughts on What Happens Under the Mistletoe, this month's book recommendation.


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Let's look at this question again, shall we? Why use clear mascara?
There are far too many people that argue that clear means that there is nothing and therefore this product should not exist at all. Are they right?
I don't think so. And not just because of the reasons to use clear mascara I gave last time.
Clear mascara has a right to exist the same way that a hair gel, or a clear wood finish do. Have you ever looked at an asphalt when after raining? Would you argue with the fact that the water is clear? Of course not. There is no color in our rain. Yet. Thankfully. But doesn't the road look different? Of course it does. The watery film on the road changes the amount of reflection (how much light is reflected back) and angle of refraction of the light and things look darker. Same goes for wet hair, wet wood, and yes – wet lashes, which is exactly the point of clear mascara. To make lashes look like they do when they are wet.
A watery finish also gives volume and shimmer. It plays in the light. That is why a lacquered finish on a furniture is always at premium. And that is why a waxed floor always looks better than simple wood.
So think about clear mascara as a finishing touch for your lashes – a fitting trim to the deep magnetic eyes, amplifying and reflecting the light of your soul.
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Communication Federal Credit Union offers a loan for virtually any need - and our easy online loan application makes applying more convenient than ever! From a Personal Line of Credit to a First Mortgage, be assured that you will get a competitive rate and friendly service from Communication Federal Credit Union and our staff of lending professionals.
Here are some of the loan products we offer:
You can apply online by using the loan or credit card application. You can also call us toll free at 800.654.LOAN or visit your local branch.
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Information and materials contained in this website, along with the rates, terms, conditions and descriptions that appear, are subject to change without notice. Copyright in the pages and in the screens displaying the pages, and in the information and materials therein and in their arrangement, is owned by CFCU, unless otherwise indicated. No one has permission to copy or republish any information found on this website and any pages thereof, unless otherwise indicated. CFCU is not responsible nor liable for information or material on pages linked to this site.
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Are you looking for an affordable and easy way to get approved for logbook loan? If you are then you came to the right place. Dedicated to bridge the growing gap in the lending market, Swarm Loans exists to cater to borrowers with bad credit problems. If you've been having a hard time getting short-term financing for your financial needs or emergencies, we are here to help and offer you a financial solution you can avail in as fast as within 24 to 48 hours.
Swarm Loans is your best partner if you are looking for logbook loans with excellent finance. As a leading brand in the market, we are able to give borrowers across UK quick access to the best logbook loans at affordable interest rates. Whether you need quick cash for an overdue bill or a large sum of money for a major financial emergency, Swarm Loans is here to help meet your needs fast. With our solid track record and after helping numerous customers since starting, you can never go wrong with us as your partner.
Finding you the best logbook loan deal to suit your needs as well as your budget is what we do best at Swarm Loans. We have a team of experts assisting customers every step of the way. Rather than reject your loan application because of bad credit, we scout the market for logbook loan deals with no credit check requirement needed for fast approval. Even if you have a history of CCJ or default, we'll make sure you can avail a logbook loan hassle-free.
We offer logbook loans between £500 and £50,000 for customers who essentially meet the simple requirements we set forth. Repayment terms start from 12 months up to 36 months.
To be eligible for a logbook loan, we require customers to be of legal age and a UK resident. But more importantly, you must be a vehicle owner in order to avail a logbook loan. The loan will be secured against your car, which means no more worries about your bad credit score. As for the basic requirements, customers are advised to prepare the following documents beforehand: V5 document, MOT certificate, proof of income (bank statements and recent pay slips), valid photo ID and proof of address.


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Unique Hair and Beauty
Style Cut, Wash and Blow Dry with 20% Off Colour on the Day ($39) or One ($69), Two ($135) or Three ($179) Cut and Colour Appointments
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Tame your strands with a visit to Unique Hair and Beauty
Hair package is $39 (value $90)
Style cut, wash, blow dry and 20% off colour services on the day
One cut and colour appointment is $69 (value $212)
Two cut and colour appointments for $135 (value $424)
Three cut and colour appointments for $179 (value $636)
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- Rumour has it that you're looking to make over your 'do. We've heard the whispers - and we come bearing good news in the form of today's Unique Hair and Beauty deal.
- Go for a hair package with 20% off colour, or get up to three appointments including foils or colour scheduled in.
- Whichever you choose, your hair will achieve shine and softness at the Fremantle salon - gossip is their stylists are some of the best in the biz!
The Fine Print
Enjoy by 21 November 2015
Max 1 voucher per person
Purchase up to 2 vouchers as gifts
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All services must be used by 1 customer
Additional surcharge from $15 applies for thick hair and extra long hair (past the back bra strap); if your hair meets both criteria, you will be required to pay from $15 for each
Toner and GHD finishing not included, surcharges apply; please contact Unique Hair and Beauty directly for a quote
Valid for one colour only, extra colours incur additional cost; please contact Unique Hair and Beauty to enquire
Appointments required and subject to availability; please book well in advance to avoid disappointment
Cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 48 hours applies; no-show voids voucher
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Macworld / iWorld is like a shopping mall; a big, Apple-dominated shopping mall with no Hot Topic or Auntie Anne's. The exhibitors want to tell you about their products, but more importantly, they want you to buy their products. And that means show floor deals, most of which extend well beyond the confines of Macworld / iWorld. Throughout the show, we'll be posting them all here, beginning…
- Korus – 25% off their "Superior Wireless Speaker System." Use coupon code KorusMacworld2014 when checking out online at korussound.com. Offer good through April 30th.
- xPrintServer – Print from your iPad or iPhone or virtually any printer, and do it for 10% off when using coupon code MACWORLD2014 at lantronix.com.
- [Fuse]Chicken – Mount and charge your iPhone anywhere! The company's line of products include the Une Bobine articulating iPhone holder, togoDock charger, and togoPower; all are on sale, but only on the show floor. Check out the company's full line of products at fusechicken.com, and visit them at the bitemyapple.co booth.
- Hidden Radio – It's a Bluetooth speaker with the design aesthetic of the new Mac Pro (think ultra luxe garbage can from the future). Pre-order online from hiddenradiodesign.com and use coupon codes HDDN for 10% off and APRIL for 15% off.
- Pocket Tripod – It's a credit-card sized sheet of plastic that fits in your wallet, but with a few clever spins and a fold, it turns into a full blown iPhone holder. Normally $26.95 from pocket tripod.com, it's available on the show floor for a mere $20 (plus no shipping/handling fee).
- Bakbone – Just recently launched, Bakbone can barely keep up with demand. And that's a good thing. Adding an easy-to-grip ring to your iPad, the Bakbone makes holding your iPad easier and more ergonomic. The pricing at the show is $20 for 1 Bakbone or $30 for 2.
- Vanatoo – Get a free Bluetooth Adapter with your Vanatoo speaker purchase ($35 value) or half-off an AirPlay adapter ($40 value). At Amazon, enter MWBT2014 for the Bluetooth special or MWAP2014 for the AirPlay bundle.
- ScanSnap – Receive $100 off plus free ground shipping for the ScanSnap iX500 or SV600 with the promo code MW2014 through April 4, 2014 or while supplies last.
- FUZdesigns – The everdock is the only dock you'll ever need. And right now, $10 off the single and dual models. Use promo code MACWORLD when checking out.
iOS Apps
- InspirePro – Paint it. Blend it. Love it. Buy it for 50% off. Normally $9.99, this painting, drawing, and sketching app is on sale for $4.99 during Macworld in the iTunes App Store.


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billwrote a review of Arc'teryx Kappa Hooded Insulated Jacket - Men's on May 6, 2012
Kappa Hoody NOT Kappa SV
Can I just make people aware that there may be some confussion. The Kappa SV was produced by Arc. until last year and had 200g primaloft. They now make this model, the Kappa Hoody, which has 140g of coreloft. I don't know why they lowered the insulation, my guess is the cheaper Kappa SV was stepping on the toes of the Fission. Just wanted to let people aware so they do not to think they are getting 200g of insulation.


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Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 24 of 31
It's Day 24 Classroom Slicers! We are entering the final week. Have you said all you wanted to say?
Today, let's shift focus once again to the comments we leave for others. Previously, I posted some tips on leaving comments that support narrative writing skill. In addition to leaving more meaningful comments, you can also challenge yourself (or, if you are a teacher, you can challenge your students) to leave more comments than ever before. Dana is hosting a second commenting challenge for the month. Perhaps classrooms can host their own commenting challenges with a special prize for the winner.
WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.
SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.
GIVE comments to at least three other SOLSC Classroom bloggers.
Happy Slicing!
Useful Links:
- 31 Slices (ideas for topics)
- Essential Information
- Q&A About the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge (watch a video call with elementary school students)


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Review: "I Say, I Say…Son!" Shines a Light on Looney Tunes' McKimson Brothers
I Say, I Say…Son! bills itself as a tribute to Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson: three artistic brothers who spent tenures at Warner Bros. Animation during its heyday from the 1940's to the 1960's. One might easily question the objectivity of Robert McKimson, Jr., who is the son of the eldest brother Bob, but the […]


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In a case closely watched by baseball organizations and bat manufacturers across the country, a federal judge yesterday upheld a New York City law banning the use of metal bats in high school baseball games.
In a 39-page decision, Judge John G. Koeltl of United States District Court in Manhattan struck down arguments from opponents and said that the City Council acted within its constitutional authority in seeking to protect health and safety.
While the judge observed that there was disputed evidence over whether metal bats were more harmful than wooden bats, he said that the Council had acted rationally in assessing "that the risk is too great."
"The judgment that high school baseball players' safety is more important than higher batting averages and more offense is a classic legislative judgment that the City Council could constitutionally make," he wrote.
The ruling clears the way for the law, which was passed in April over the veto of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, to go into effect on Saturday. The first teams to be affected will be the city's 20 Catholic high schools, which begin their season next Wednesday. The public high schools' baseball season begins in the spring.Continue reading the main story
Critics say the law leaves a host of unanswered questions, including who will pay for the extra wooden bats a team is likely to go through in a season and how the ban will be enforced.
"How does a player know if his bat is legal?" said Wally Stampfel, varsity baseball coach at St. Michael's High School and chairman of the Catholic High School Athletics Association, said in a statement.
City Councilman James S. Oddo, the Staten Island Republican who was the law's leading proponent, said the Council and city officials were working to answer those questions in time for the season.
He also said that critics were exaggerating the cost concerns, and that the Council was seeking private financing to help defray the costs for parochial and private schools.
The suit was brought by a coalition of bat manufacturers, coaches, parents and USA Baseball, among others.
At the core of the issue was whether metal bats, which proponents of the law say have a larger "sweet spot" and propel balls at faster speeds, present a greater danger to pitchers and infielders than wooden bats. The plaintiffs said they were considering whether to appeal.Continue reading the main story


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NYSC 2016 Batch B Mobilization List Out- Check List Of Institutions That Has Released Their Senate List
We are now using this medium to inform all Batch B Prospective corp members to either click the link to their respective schools below or contact the Students Affairs Division of their various school to confirm their names.
LATEST 16 January, 2017.
NYSC 2016 Batch B (Stream II) Time-Table & Orientation Course Schedule
See NYSC 2016/2017 Batch B Call Up Letter Printing & Orientation Date
Check 2016/2017 NYSC Requirements For Registration/Mobilization Of Graduates
NYSC 2016/17 Batch B Online Registration Kicks Off Today 17th October, 2016This is to inform all prospective corps members that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) portal will be opened today for 2016 batch B online registration.
Prospective corps members should ensure that they have a valid and functional e-mail addresses that they can access and Nigerian (GSM) telephone numbers with which to register.
ATTENTION 2016 BATCH B PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS1. This is to inform all part-time graduates from nigeria Corps Producing Institutions that their Institutions have uploaded their names on the NYSC Portal. They are to visit www.nysc.org.ng effective from Monday 17th October, 2016 to register and print their Exclusion Letters.
2. All 2016 Batch B Prospective Corps Members who had earlier seen their names on the NYSC Portal, but can no longer see it, should not panic, it means their schools are still uploading because of approval given to them to dollars additional records. Once the upload is completed, you will be able to check your names on the NYSC portal.
3. In addition, Prospective corps Members are to note that passport photograph size requirement to be uploaded during the on-line registration must be 2x2 with off-white background colour. Note that if the background does not conform to the standard, you will not be able to complete your on-line registration .
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See NYSC 2016/2017 Batch B Mobilization & Orientation Timetable Published HereBelow are the list of schools who have successfully pasted their 2016 Batch B List
2. University Of Calabar [UNICAL]
3. University Of Abuja [UNIABUJA]
4. Federal University Of Agriculture Abeokuta [FUNAAB]
5. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka [UNN]
6. Abia State Polytechnic [ABIAPOLY]
7. Obafemi Awolowo University [OAU]
8. Federal Poly Bauchi [BAUCHI POLY]
9. Lagos State Polytechnic [LASPOTECH]
10. Ekiti State University [EKSU]
11. University Of Nsukka [UNN]
12. Delta state Polytechnic,Oghara otefe [DELTA POLY]
13. Federal Polytechnic Ado [ADOPOLY]
14. Delta State University [DELSU]
15. Benue State University [BSU]
16. University Of Maidugiri [UNIMAID]
17. University Of Porthacourt [UNIPORT]
18. Benson Idahosa University [BIU]
19. Modibbo Adama University of Technology YOLA [MAUTECH]
20. Nasarawa State University, Keffi [NSUK]
21. Kaduna State Polytechnic [KADUNAPOLY]
22. Bowen University, Iwo [BOWEN]
23. Kogi State University [KSU]
24. Obafemi Awolowo University [OAU]
25. Federal University Of Technology Owerri [FUTO]
26. Umaru Musa Yaradua University [UMYU]
27. Cross River University Of Technology [CRUTECH]
28. Abai State Polytechnic Abia [ABIAPOLY]
29. Adamawa State University, Mubi-Nigeria [ADSU]
30. Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa [NASARAWAPOLY]
31. Benson Idahosa University [BIU]
32. Afe Babalola University [ABUAD]
33. Federal Polytechnic Idah [IDAHPOLY]
34. Olabisi Onabanjo University, [OOU]
35. Gombe State University [GOMSU]
36. Imo State University [IMSU]
37. Novena University [NOVENAUNI]
38. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic [MAPOLY]
39. Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture [MOUAU]
40. Gateway Polytechnic [GATEWAYPOLY]
41. Tansian University [TANSIAN UNI]
42. Osisatech Poly, Enugu [OSUSTECHPOLY]
43. University Of Ibadan [UNIBADAN]
44. The Polytechnic Ibadan [IBADANPOLY]
45. University of Port Harcourt, [UNIPORT]
46. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria [NUBAPOLY]
47. Crawford University [CRAWFORD UNI]
48. Federal University Of Technology Yola [FUTYOLA]
49. Tai Solarin University [TASUED]
50. University Of Calabar [UNICAL]
51. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University [COOU]
52. Enugu State University [ESUT]
53. Heritage Polytechnic [HERITAGE POLY]
54. University Of Abuja [UNIABUJA]
55. Kaduna Polytechnic [KADUNAPOLY]
56. Sokoto State Polytechnic [SSP]
57. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka [UNN]
58. Ebonyi State University [EBSU]
59. Osun State University [UNIOSUN]
60. Adekunle Ajasin University [AAU]
61. Federal University Of Petroleum Resources [FUPRE]
62. Federal Polytechnic Nekede [NEKEDEPOLY]
63. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka [UNIZIK]
64. Auchi Polytechnic [AUCHIPOLY]
65. Federal Poly Bauchi [BAUCHIPOLY]
66. Federal University Oye-Ekit [FUOYE]
67. University Of Lagos [UNILAG]
68. University Of Benin [UNIBEN]
69. Igbinedion University
70. University Of Ibadan [UNIBADAN]
71. Lagos State Polytechnic [LAGOSPOLY]
72. University Of Maiduguri [UNIMAID]
73. Usman Danfodio University Sokoto [UDUSOK]
74. Ajayi Crowther University [ACU]
75. Babcock University [BABCOCK UNI]
76. University Of Ilorin [UNILORIN]
77. Kwara State University [KWASU]
78. Madonna University [MADONNA]
79. Federal University Of Wukari [FUWUKARI]
80. Federal University Of Technology Minna [FUTMINNA]
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text: Video News: United Kingdom Female singer braves threats on 'Afghan Star' Latifa Azizi is one of the contestants on the popular TV show "Afghan Star", where she's pursuing her dream of becoming a famous singer. But this is ultra-conservative Afghanistan. Being pitch perfect is just one of a multitude of concerns. SOUNDBITE: AFGHAN FEMALE SINGER, LATIFA AZIZI, SAYING (Dari): "I am scared. I received death threats from unknown people after joining this programme. I have many problems and concerns about going back to my home town in Mazar-e-Sharif. If the situation is OK there for me to go, why not? I want to go." Latifa's community in the north said it was un-Islamic for a woman to appear on television. Death threats forced the family to flee to the capital, but the backlash hasn't stopped. Many women in the public eye are harassed. Some are even beaten and killed. Shahla Zaland is one of the judges on Afghan Star. SOUNDBITE: JUDGE AT THE AFGHAN STAR MUSIC PROGRAM, SHAHLA ZALAND, SAYING (Dari): "Afghan women are facing the same problems that they faced 50 years ago. We should be improving day by day but the situation of Afghan women remains backwards. There are still problems for women to perform music. There are conditions that limit them. Music in fact is a nice thing and women should to be able to perform." Some women's rights have been clawed back since the Taliban were overthrown. But many fear an increase in repression as NATO-troops withdraw next year. © DailyMotion - Thursday, January 31, 2013


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Be'er Sheva Left Without Running Water for Hours
Tens of thousands of Be'er Sheva residents left without running water for hours, following the rupture of a water main earlier this week.
Tens of thousands of Be'er Sheva residents were left without running water on Wednesday for hours, as shortages continued following the rupture of a water main earlier this week.
The water main burst on a site close to the university campus late Sunday night. It was damaged during the course of railroad work.
The municipality distributed water cisterns to residents, while the city's Soroka Medical Center had to tap into its emergency reservoirs and Ben-Gurion University students were forced to shower in the campus gym.
"My children didn't shower yesterday, so came here [to one of the cisterns distributed by the city] to wash their faces a little and let them drink some water," said one resident, Sara. "We have absolutely no water in the apartment, either to drink or to bathe. It's an intolerable situation and I hope they resolve it quickly so we don't have to come up here to drink tomorrow as well."
"It's just shameful that in 2010, students have to shower on campus rather than at home," one Ben-Gurion University student complained.
The water main rupture also led to electricity blackouts in Be'er Sheva's Aleph, Bet, Gimel and Dalet neighborhoods, along Hebron Road, and in the city center. The municipal water company, Mei Sheva, was working alongside the Israel Electric Corporation to fix the damaged main.
"Right now we're not looking for someone to blame," said Mei Sheva's director-general, Ilan Shomrat. "We're working to restore regular water supply to residents and fix the broken main, and we hope to have running water back by tomorrow morning."
Sources at Mei Sheva told Haaretz that it was unclear why the workers were digging some 10 meters away from the site where they were supposed to be working.
Israel Railways said on Wednesday that it had all the required permits to carry out the infrastructure work, and that the subsequently damaged pipes did not appear anywhere on the map.
"The municipality itself didn't know the pipe was there, and although this wasn't our responsibility, we instructed one of our contractors to fix the main," the company said in a statement.
By press time, residents told Haaretz that running water had been restored to most houses, but at a very low pressure.
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Judge Lawrence Walsh has had a distinguished career in public service and private practice. In 1981, nearing mandatory retirement age at his law firm, he moved his practice to his wife's hometown of Oklahoma City, and has been there ever since. ABA President William T. (Bill) Robinson III had an opportunity to interview Judge Walsh on the occasion of his 100th birthday, Jan. 8, 2012.
President Robinson: You have a long and distinguished career in the law and in public service. What are your most memorable moments or events?
Judge Walsh: The most memorable period in my career was working as assistant counsel to New York State Gov. Thomas E. Dewey under Gov. Dewey's counsel, Charles D. Breitel (later chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals). Breitel was a perfectionist, and I worked very hard under him, but Breitel himself worked just as hard as I did. Gov. Dewey relied on him greatly, and he taught me a great deal.
President Robinson: What led to your choice of a career in the law?
Judge Walsh: My father wanted me to be an engineer. I had difficulty with math, however, and I found the engineering courses hard. In my second year at Columbia College, a friend referred me to Walter Fletcher, a partner at the Davis Polk law firm in New York, who invited me to lunch at the Lawyers' Club and advised me to pursue a legal career. From that point on, I followed his advice.
President Robinson: You were born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen as a young man. Did that experience affect your career or life choices?
Judge Walsh: My naturalization as a United States citizen made it possible for me to become a lawyer in the United States and to pursue a legal career here. I have always loved Nova Scotia, where I was born. When I was a boy, our family used to return there every summer.
A short biography of Judge Walsh:
1938-41: Walsh served as deputy assistant district attorney of New York County.
1953-54: Walsh served as general counsel and executive director of the New York Harbor Waterfront Commission.
1954: President Eisenhower appointed Walsh to the U.S. District Court for the Southern district of New York, where he served for three years.
1957: Walsh was appointed Deputy Attorney General in the Eisenhower Administration.
1961-81: After leaving the Administration, Walsh resumed private practice in NYC, as a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
1969: Walsh was named ambassador in the U.S. Delegation to the Paris Peace Talks.
1975-76: Walsh served as president of the ABA.
1986: Walsh was named as the independent counsel in charge of the Iran-Contra investigation.
President Robinson: Investigation and prosecution of corruption has been a guiding force throughout your career. What led you to work in this area?
Judge Walsh: My first legal job was working for J. Edward Lumbard (later chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit), when he served as special prosecutor in the Drukman murder investigation, which investigated corruption in the prosecution of a murder in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The Drukman investigation gave me experience in preparing and trying cases, which has remained valuable to me ever since.
After the Drukman investigation, Thomas E. Dewey invited me to become a deputy assistant district attorney when he was elected district attorney of New York County. There I worked under the supervision of Murray Gurfein. First I worked on an investigation of price fixing by electrical contractors. Then I worked on an investigation that led to the exposure and resignation of Chief Judge Martin T. Manton of the Second Circuit. Under Stanley Fuld (later chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals), I was introduced to appellate work. Finally, I spent 15 months trying jury cases in the Court of General Sessions.
President Robinson: You are perhaps best known for your role as independent counsel for the Iran-Contra investigation during the Reagan administration. What did you learn from that experience? What did the country learn?
Judge Walsh: One of the most important lessons I learned from the Iran-Contra investigation was the importance of public understanding and support for the role of the independent counsel. I tried in many ways to make sure that the public understood the independent counsel's role and its importance to the rule of law. My talk at the ABA Annual Meeting in 1987 was devoted to this topic. Another lesson that was driven home was the willingness of some government officials and attorneys to withhold evidence. This lengthened our investigation and increased its expense.
President Robinson: Why did you title your autobiography "The Gift of Insecurity"?
Judge Walsh: Insecurity was a hallmark of my early life. My father died when I was in high school, and I thereafter worked part time in high school and college. Graduating during the Great Depression with mediocre law school grades, I had trouble finding a job. As a result, I greatly valued the professional opportunities that I was able to obtain, beginning with the Drukman investigation, working long hours to hold my job and excel if possible. That was my gift of insecurity.
President Robinson: What led you to become active in the ABA? What were some of your most memorable or prominent events at the ABA, including during your year as ABA president?
Judge Walsh: Cloyd LaPorte, a partner of the Dewey firm in New York, urged me to become active in the New York State Bar Association and then in the ABA. During my term as ABA president, we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a memorable convocation including Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and the lord chancellor and the lord chief justice of England. We also supported Chief Justice Burger's plan for the Pound Conference on justice, which led to many reforms in the procedures in federal and state courts. We introduced for the first time standing committees of the Board of Governors, which made it possible to carry on the work of the ABA with greater focus and continuity.
President Robinson: Many thanks for your great service to this association, and to the country. And congratulations on your 100th birthday!
Judge Walsh: You're welcome. It was my pleasure.


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Summit 2011 is only a couple weeks away and things are getting exciting here. With many big announcements being made this is going to be one exciting conference.
First you will be excited to know that I am going to be presenting in two sessions this year.
Automating Marketing Activities with Online Marketing Suite Platform APIs
In this session I am going to explain to you how you can save your company hundreds of thousands of dollars by automating repeated marketing tasks. I will also give you insider secrets of how the API works and information that will help you to rapidly develop systems and tools to help your company meet their goals.
The guest speaker will be Dan Davis, VP of Software Development for Build.com. Dan will talk about the problems his company faced and how he used the APIs to optimize marketing activities and save his company hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Implementation of Social Measurement via SiteCatalyst Tags
Social media is big and tracking social media is complex. There are many methods to gather social media data but they are not as straightforward as tagging a webpage. In this session I will team up with Steve Wirig, Social Media Consultant, and guide you through getting data from social sites and making informed decisions based on that data. This session is going to be very popular, so you might want to show up a few minutes early as we might end up with standing room only!
The guest speaker will be Stephanie Taylor, Online Marketing and Social Media Manager for Vail Resorts. Stephanie will talk about the success her company has had with tracking social media and the decisions they have made to improve their presence in the social media space.
Who should attend?
These two sessions are advanced tech sessions. I do not want to scare anyone away because everyone who attends will get good information from the sessions. However, if you are a programmer, tech savvy, or a manager in charge of organizing marketing/analytics actives then these sessions are targeted for you.
Other posts you might be interested in:
- Web Services API Series – SAINT API, Your New Best Friend
- Web Services API Series – Reporting API, You Have The Power
- Campaign Tracking Revisited – Part 1 & Part 2
Call to Action:
We want to hear what you would like us to cover in these sessions. If you have ideas or insights or questions post a comment or e-mail me at Pearce (at) adobe.com. This will help us to create sessions that give you the information you want to hear.


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Don Bosco Prep will be the talk of this year's edition of National Signing Day, and MSGVarsity.com is gearing up to live-stream the big event at the Ramsey school on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
With multiple top-flight Division I recruits slated to sign their letters of intent, MSG Varsity will provide full coverage that includes recaps, columns, up-to-the-minute Twitter updates, photos and a live feed from the morning ceremony.
Be sure to tune in Wednesday for all the latest news!
Here's a look at the notable Ironmen seniors poised to declare their college destinations:
Darius Hamilton, DE
After dominating his team's national title-clinching game with four sacks, Darius Hamilton solidified his place as one of the premier defensive lineman in the country.
Hamilton is one of the most sought after recruits in the country and for good reason. He is part of a great football familty as well; Hamilton is the son of former Pitt All-American and New York Giants player Keith Hamilton. In the wake of Greg Schiano leaving Rutgers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coaching job, the Scarlet Knights – reportedly the favorites to land Hamilton – will keep their fingers crossed. Meanwhile, Florida and Cal are other possible choices.
Be sure to watch Hamilton make his decision on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on "A Quick :60" on MSG Varsity iO Ch. 14.
Leonte Carroo, WR
The best pass-catching threat on the best team in the country, Carroo had verbally committed to play college ball at Rutgers next year. After Schiano left, though, there was some doubt he'd choose elsewhere. Latest reports say he has reaffirmed his commitment.
He needed only 39 catches to gain 926 yards and score 15 times as a junior to lead Don Bosco to its fifth straight state title as a junior. As a senior, Carroo anchored an explosive offense that paved the way for a sixth consecutive Non-Public Group 4 crown and a second national championship in three years.
Mike Strizak, DL
If Darius Hamilton is 1, then Mike Strizak is 1A. The bookend opposite Hamilton, Strizak may be asked to play OLB while at Boston College next season but he is a good enough athlete to play multiple positions on the field. One of Don Bosco's most consistent players, Strizak saw time in three of his four seasons under coach Greg Toal.
Tyler Samra, OL
Committed to play football for UConn in the fall, Samra anchored a mauling Don Bosco offensive line from his left tackle position. Samra was an integral part of both the running and passing game on Greg Toal's sixth-straight championship team, which averaged a whopping 41 points a game.
Mike Casimos, OL
Right next to Samra on the left side of the line is big 6-foot-4, 270-pound left guard Casimos. In addition to rushing for 170 yards per game, Don Bosco's offense boasted a passing game that threw only two picks with the fantastic protection the front-five provided.
John Quirk contributed to this report.
Brian Fitzsimmons is the award-winning author of Celtic Pride: How Coach Kevin Boyle Took St. Patrick to the Top of High School Basketball. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @FitzWriter


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THE NORTH KOREAN CHALLENGE: DIPLOMACY; U.S. Seeks Strong Measures To Warn the North Koreans
By HELENE COOPER and WARREN HOGE; William J. Broad contributed reporting for this article.
Published: July 6, 2006
The Bush administration tried Wednesday to build international support for stronger measures, including sanctions, to persuade North Korea to abandon its weapons program after it fired a seventh missile into the Sea of Japan. But China and Russia resisted, saying they favored less punitive actions.
''I strongly believe that it is much more effective to have more than one nation dealing with North Korea,'' President Bush said a few hours after the North followed its six-missile barrage of the previous day with a seventh missile launching.
''I view this as an opportunity to remind the international community that we must work together to convince the North Korean leader that he must give up his weapons program,'' Mr. Bush added.
The unsuccessful launching of a new missile called the Taepodong 2 on Wednesday in the face of repeated international warnings effectively scrapped a moratorium that North Korea had observed since 1998. A successful test of the long-range missile would have represented a significant expansion of North Korea's ability to make advanced weapons.
Bush administration officials suggested that more tests might be on the way: Stephen J. Hadley, the president's national security adviser, said that the North had initially rolled around 10 missiles up to the launchpads, meaning that maybe three or four more could be ready soon, though it was unclear what types they might be. And officials turned their attention to persuading China, and to a lesser extent Russia, to put pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
At the United Nations, Japan circulated a proposal for a Security Council resolution condemning the missile tests, urging North Korea to return immediately to talks on its nuclear program and threatening sanctions if it did not move to irreversibly dismantle the nuclear program.
China and Russia indicated that they would prefer a blander, nonbinding ''presidential statement'' from the Council, with no threat of punishment against the already isolated North Korean government.
Vitaly I. Churkin, the Russian ambassador, counseled against ''whipping up emotions too much,'' and Wang Guangya, the Chinese ambassador, noted that the Council had issued a presidential statement rather than a resolution in 1998, when the North last tested a missile outside its own territory.
But American officials, from Mr. Bush on down, lobbied the Chinese publicly and privately to come down hard against the North Koreans. In an unusually public challenge to Beijing, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher R. Hill, Washington's main negotiator with North Korea -- which calls itself the Democratic People's Republic of Korea -- presented the missile launchings as an act of defiance.
''China said, 'Don't do it, and the D.P.R.K. went ahead and did it,' '' Mr. Hill said. ''Now we need for China to be very firm about what's acceptable behavior and what's not acceptable behavior.''
Administration officials would like China to at least back a Security Council resolution condemning the firing of the missiles, a symbolic step that could set up punitive sanctions if North Korea then followed up with more missile tests.
Beyond that, Washington may also try to persuade China to cut off oil shipments to the North for a few days, something Beijing has done in the past when it was annoyed with the North.
Mr. Hill spoke before leaving for Beijing, where he is to meet with his counterparts in the dormant six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear program. The North has boycotted the talks since last September, when the United States cracked down on banks and North Korean companies suspected of counterfeiting dollars and laundering money.
About a month ago, a day after the United States offered to hold direct talks with Iran over its own nuclear program, North Korea invited Mr. Hill for direct talks in Pyongyang, the capital. That offer was immediately rebuffed by the White House, which insisted that the North instead return to the deadlocked talks, at which China, South Korea, Japan and Russia are the other participants.
On Wednesday, administration officials were still insisting that the only forum for a discussion with North Korea was the six-party talks. ''This is now not a matter of the United States and North Korea,'' Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said. ''It is really a matter of the region saying to North Korea that is has to change its behavior.''
Of the seven missiles fired, United States intelligence officials have focused most of their attention on the single long-range missile, the Taepodong 2, which American spy satellites had been watching on its launching pad for more than a month.
It is designed to be able to reach Alaska, and perhaps more distant locations on the West Coast of the United States, but American officials who tracked its launching said it had fallen into the Sea of Japan before its first stage burned out.
The other missiles fired appeared to be a mix of short-range Scud-C missiles and medium-range Rodong missiles of the kind based on old Soviet designs that North Korea has sold to Iran, Pakistan and other countries.
''If one missile is going to get your attention, then seven will really get your attention,'' said Robert Einhorn, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former assistant secretary of state for nonproliferation under President Bill Clinton. ''It's kind of an 'in-your-face, America, we're really going to break this moratorium in a big way.' ''
Administration officials cautioned against drawing much cheer from the Taepodong 2's failure, suggesting that North Korean scientists might have been able to glean knowledge from the launching for future use.
Rocket experts also attached little significance to the trouble that the missile had, saying that in general, new models often blow up in flight tests before engineers can find and fix all the problems.
''It's a trial and error process,'' said Charles P. Vick, an expert on the North Korean rocket program at GlobalSecurity.org, a research group based in Alexandria, Va. ''They're trying to build and test to wring out the problems. It's the process any nation has to go through.''
Photo: A Japanese draft threatened sanctions if North Korea did not begin dismantling its nuclear program. Kenzo Oshima, Japan's envoy to the U.N., left, with Emyr Jones Parry of Britain and John R. Bolton of the U.S. (Photo by Justin Lane/European Pressphoto Agency)
Chart/Diagram: ''North Korea's Arsenal''
North Korea fired at least seven missiles, including an unsuccessful long-range prototype.
Five missiles were launched between 2:32 p.m. and 7:12 p.m. Eastern Time. Another missile was launched about nine hours later. All six landed in the Sea of Japan.
Scud C
Range: up to 375 miles.
Rodong A
Range: up to 995 miles.
A Taepodong 2 missile was fired at 4:01 p.m., but fell into the Sea of Japan just offshore from the launch site.
Taepodong 2
Range: 3,500 miles or more. Experts say some versions of the missile might be able to reach up to 9,300 miles, though the exact configuration used on Tuesday is not known. The three-stage rocket is designed to launch either a satellite or a warhead.
(Sources by Charles P. Vick, GlobalSecurity.org; The White House; Defense Department)
Map of North Korea highlights the surrounding area.


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Japanese major trading firm, Mitsui & Co. announced on Wednesday the firm opens steel service center with 800,000 tonnes annual processing capacity for US$ 75 million in Mexico. Mitsui & Co.'s USA based service center, Steel Technologies purchases 12 hectares land in Monterrey of Mexico to launch the operation of the service center in the end of 2012. After the operation start, Mitsui &Co.'s steel processing capacity in Mexico triples to 1.2 million tonnes. The firm's world steel processing capacity increases to 10 million tonnes level by adding the 64th service center.The Mexican service center has two slitters, one multi-blanking line and one environment-conscious pickling line by mechanical method. Mitsui & Co. acquired major North American service center, Steel Technologies in 2007. Mitsui & Co. and Nucor of USA established 50/50 joint venture, NuMit in 2010 for North American steel business including steel service center. NuMit now controls operating Steel Technologies. Mitsui & Co. has annual 9 million tonnes of steel processing capacity with 63 service centers. Steel Technologies has 3 million tonnes of the capacity. The firm has 2.5 million tonnes of capacity in USA, 200,000 tonnes in Canada and 300,000 tonnes in Mexico.
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The Book of Ruth tells a story. The tale is easily understood, and the characters are well developed. So we can vicariously share their adventure. If I were trying to entice someone to read the Bible, I suppose I would tell them to start with The Book of Ruth. Yet as simple as it seems to be, I suspect The Book of Ruth puzzles many. Why is that story in the Bible? Why does God want us to know about that story? At least part of the answer lies in the title of loopyloo305's post.
Ruth 1:11-18
New International Version (NIV)
11 But Naomi said, "Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands? 12 Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me—even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons—13 would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord's hand has turned against me! "
14 At this they wept aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
15 "Look," said Naomi, "your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her."
16 But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where…
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Score one for "The Blacklist;" "Ironside?" Not so much.
"The Black List" and "Ironside."
That's it. The sum total of what I most looked forward to in this upcoming new fall TV season. Both are from one network – NBC – which confirms, for the thousandth time at least, that if you're looking for the most tantalizing TV shows, sight unseen, you can't do better than finding a network that has been doing very badly indeed. Nothing spurs creativity like disaster. They go together like bacon and eggs, bagels and cream cheese and pomp and circumstance.
When down and close to being out, you'll try anything, including some things you might have been scared and leery of before.
It's not, by the way, that there aren't several new series on all networks, broadcast and cable, that I'm interested in. But "The Blacklist" starring James Spader and the new "Ironside" starring Blair Underwood topped my list.
I've seen the pilots of both, and the news is half good: One of the two series has nothing but promise. The other is not-so-hot but will probably be watchable by those who ask precious little of their televisions besides being on.
The one with promise is "The Blacklist," which officially begins at 10 p.m. Monday. Think of it as "The Silence of the Lambs" meets "Homeland" meets, yes, "Cain's Hundred," the ancient series in which Peter Mark Richman (the actor formerly known as just Mark Richman) played a lawyer with 100 miscreants he was out to exterminate for society's sake. And, this time, all with a side order of "Person of Interest."
In other words, it's another TV series confirming in raised italics that the most influential pulp fiction mind of our time remains Thomas Harris, the former reporter who wrote "Black Sunday" and "Red Dragon" (and who created Hannibal Lecter) and, therefore, put the cannibal killer Lecter into the same pursuit as FBI novice Clarice Starling.
It's pure "Silence of the Lambs" in its opening minutes – an ex-Fed and evil mastermind named Reddington (Spader at his joyfully decadent best) strolls arrogantly into FBI headquarters, puts his hands on his head, promises to tell all about a "blacklist" of dastardly international fiends in the making but he'll only talk to a brand new FBI profiler named Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone), a young woman loaded down with psychological baggage but planning with her adored husband to top off a happy marriage with an adored child.
What happens to all of those plans is just one of many upheavals in the show's pilot, which brings the basic "Silence of the Lambs" plot – evil genius takes on an FBI acolyte – into the world of "Homeland," where the gifted female investigator is being unhinged completely by wickedly devious international plots.
The first name on Reddington's "Blacklist" is Ranko Zamani, who has to be stopped from using a child in an act of ugly mass terrorism. How much Reddington has to do with that plot is what, apparently, we'll be wondering with every sinister development in the series.
If it weren't for the weirdly impressive success (qualitatively, not ratingwise) of NBC's "Hannibal," we might not have seen Spader oozing this much weekly evil on "The Blacklist," but it all works. There are worse ways to spend time in front of a TV set.
"Ironside," beginning at 10 p.m. Oct. 2 on NBC, is one of them. It was a hugely interesting idea to remake Raymond Burr's old series with a heartthrob like Underwood in a wheelchair instead of Burr, who occupied the chair like a formidable slab of Canadian bacon. In practice, the pilot seems very much a mistake.
Burr's strength as a hero in "Perry Mason" and "Ironside" is that he was, in movies, usually a "heavy" in every way – a defiantly oversize man who was either a haunting villain ("Rear Window") or good guy you were supposed to hate, anyway ("A Place in the Sun"). He made for an interesting TV "hero" whose eyes and size told a very different story from the benevolence of the lines he was supposed to say.
The worst he was on "Ironside" was demanding and crusty with his underlings. You inferred the brutality within on your own.
Underwood, though, plays a maliciously thuggish cop who likes to abuse suspects.
In the most appalling scene of the "Ironside" pilot, there is a moment of Underwood in a wheelchair doing what most people do when they sit on one without really needing to – he plays around with it as if it were a cool new toy for grown-ups.
I have seen people in wheelchairs do virtuoso stunts in them as part of their daily lives, but never as a kind of play. They were, rather, working their way through necessity.
Because what I saw was only a pilot, that little fillip may not finally make it to the air. If it does, I'll be fascinated to see what the wheelchair community makes of it. Underwood has ostentatiously claimed to have special feeling for those in wheelchairs because his mother has long suffered from MS. And, no doubt, he does have such feelings. Absolutely none of them are evident from what he does on screen.
He is as insistent on filling up the screen in close-up as Burr, but with little but good looks to fill it with. If it turns out to be unwatchable, it will become more a matter of reflex attention rather than actual interest. Too bad. A smart new "Ironside" that had been well thought out could have been hugely interesting.
• IN BRIEF: Sunday's episode of "Breaking Bad" was, by significant agreement among the show's most serious fans, one of the most emotionally draining hours of TV they'd ever seen. And to think the show has only two more episodes left for all time. This Sunday, its competition, "Dexter," has its series finale.
A good deal less involving, to put it mildly, was the season finale on Sunday of "The Newsroom," which should, at the end, have been accompanied by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald singing "Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere."
It was worth seeing for one thing and one thing only: Jane Fonda as the grand media empress pretending to be high and bouncing along delivering spacey Aaron Sorkin dialogue. Lest anyone forget how great an actress she is – always – it was a great reminder.
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