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Colleen McAllister
Why did you choose to attend Potsdam? Size of campus, location (proximity to Montreal), size of surrounding town, familiarity with faculty and campus from having attended SUNY Potsdam's French Immersion Summer Camp and a recommendation from an alumna.
Who were your favorite professors? Dr. Karen Johnson-Weiner (Anthropology), Dr. Celine Philibert (Modern Languages), and Dr. Fregoe (English Communication).
What was your favorite class? Too many to list. Seriously.
What is the most important skill you learned while at Potsdam? Time management.
What activities were you involved with at Potsdam? English and Communication Student Organization (E.C.S.O.), French Club, Swing Dance, Ballroom Dance, Study Abroad, Student Ambassador.
What advice would you give to current students attending Potsdam? Get involved!
If you had the option to tell a prospective student one thing about Potsdam, what would it be? Visit. You won't be disappointed.
How has Potsdam helped you reach your personal and career goals? How hasn't Potsdam helped me reach my personal goals? Two major contributing factors were working in the Admissions Office, which helped me to hone my interpersonal and marketing skills, and Potsdam's small class sizes, which taught me how to work well in teams.
What is your favorite memory or story about Potsdam? At a recent social event, I ran into a Potsdam faculty member. I had not seen this professor in over two year and while at Potsdam had only taken two courses with her. Because it had been awhile and our interaction had been limited, I approached the professor thinking I would introduce myself, sure that she wouldn't remember me. But as I approached her, her face lit up. She greeted me with a bug hug and said, "Colleen! How have you been?" I couldn't believe that she remembered me and my name!


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Last night I was whisked away to updown.com, a social network for virtual investing. If you have ever wanted to play the stock market but didn't want to spend money, then this is the place.
You get to "invest" a one million dollar portfolio in stocks of real companies and the website tracks their progress over the day and tells you at the end if you made or lost money, both on the whole and on individual stocks. It's a great learning tool and good practice for those who want to get involved with risk capital.
If you are unsure about the market and just want to test drive the whole idea, this is the site for you! If you are a seasoned investor and you want to try things out before you actually execute them, then this is the place for you too. Every sale has a possible $100 commission which is also real world.
There are a few restrictions for people's safety. You cannot invest more than 20% of your portfolio in one stock which keep people from gambling on the market with one to two hot stocks. It's really a lot of fun and worth giving a try.
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Sales of the new full-size SUVs built at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington continue to dramatically exceed expectations.
The 2015 GMC Yukon led brand growth at GM in April with a 141 percent increase in retail sales over last year, according to TheDetroitBureau.com.
Meanwhile, retail sales of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban more than doubled from the same month a year ago, GM said.
As a result, the Tahoe and Yukon held a combined 78 percent share of the full-size SUV segment, TheDetroitBureau said.
The third SUV model built at the Arlington plant, the Cadillac Escalade, is now arriving at dealerships.
Though GM does not disclose revenue from the big SUVs, the company has acknowledged that the Arlington plant by itself would be a Fortune 400 company.
Buyers of the vehicles are opting for fully-loaded models – which can push their sticker-prices to more than $60,000, making them even more profitable.
Full-size pickups and SUVs generate much of GM's profits in North America.
Half of all Tahoes sold in April, for example, were top-of-the-line LTZ models, while 65 percent of all Suburbans were LTZ versions, TheDetroitBureau said.


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Improve your skills with free tutoring (offered every day – with coffee – in Dana 134). You can also study abroad, join the Honors College, or develop a product for the marketplace!
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i can see the that u reallly work hard for the art. so im giving u my vote. First. =)
nice illo! :)
great illustration but the right shoulder distract me
ํำYeah! u got voted from me….naruto big fan :D
Amazing artwork. +1
sacquef said: great illustration but the right shoulder distract me
I agree maybe position the claw more so that it appears fully from the front.
It needs an edge or something cause it just looks, too much like just an anime pic. Maybe a claw slash to give it a more pizazz.
I too am a Naruto fan :)
i like it as is! i think the placement on the shirt may be the best thing about it. and the shoulder doesn't bother me at all, on the contrary actually. i like how the black in the collar and on the shirt sleeves adds to the design. nice work.
Oversize print is great.
I'm surprised you don't have more votes. Love it. +1
check mine out!
kyuubi frm naruto!? lol except this 1 looks WAY meaner !
if u got a minute plz checkie some of my entries these are my 2 most popular 1's
I was thinking the same thing-Much better 9-tailed Fox.
I like the way you think! +1


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IBM Proposes 600GB 10,000rpm 6Gb SAS 2.5-inch Hybrid HDDsFor selected System x servers
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on 2013.06.10
IBM Corp. anonunced new flash hybrid SAS 2.5-inch HDDs for System x that add capacity offerings to the System x and BladeCenter family:
- 600GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch G2HS Hybrid (00AD102)
- 600GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch G2SS Hybrid (00AD107)
They are HDDs that incorporate and leverage NAND flash to accelerate performance.
The amount of information that is gathered and stored by businesses continues to grow exponentially. In addition to the demand for increased storage, there are increasing requirements to quickly and effectively store and access data. Today, conventional HDD drives and solid-state storage technology are utilized to achieve specific objectives within the data center. Conventional HDDs continue to be the most common storage media offering high density and basic performance in a cost-effective solution. Solid-state storage solutions enable businesses to achieve optimal IO through variable R/W capabilities for performance intensive applications and workloads.
IBM is now offering a new technology: hybrid drives. These drives combine a cache of NAND flash and conventional media to accelerate HDD drive performance - enabling higher IO performance while leveraging the capacity and cost of spinning media for primary storage. IBM is introducing 6Gb SAS 2.5-inch G2HS and G2SS hybrid drives - the first generation of hybrid drives from IBM.
Ideal for SMBs or the distributed large enterprise, IBM 600GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch G2HS Hybrid (00AD102) and IBM 600GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch G2SS Hybrid (00AD107) provide cost-effective performance and density in a small form factor HDD. In addition to the solid-state-based cache, these new drive offerings provide 6Gb hot-swap SAS capability for performance and HA System x environment. HDD functionality and 6Gb SAS performance of these new drives are enabled when used with IBM 6Gb System x servers and internal ServeRAID controllers.
When a ServeRAID controller, including M5014 (46M0916), M5015 (46M0829), M5016 (90Y4304), M1115 (81Y4448), M5110 (81Y4481), or M5120 (81Y4478), is installed, it offers internal RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5, RAID-10, and RAID-50 and can also offer additional RAID-6 and RAID-60 functionality. ServeRAID M1015 (46M0831) provides internal RAID-0, RAID-1, and RAID-10. Intuitive Management is provided through the MegaRAID Management Suite (MSM), which offers a suite of applications and tools that includes a full spectrum of online RAID management and preboot setup utilities.
600GB performance characteristics include:
16GB NAND Flash.
- Drive-to-host interface that supports up to 6.0Gb/s burst rate.
- Drive media to buffer interface that supports sustained interface data transfers of up to 151MB/s average on the 600GB drives.
- Spindle speed of 10,000 rpm.
- Hot-swap and simple-swap capability.SAS interface.
- SAS compliance enables these HDDs to connect directly to selected System x systems.
- S.M.A.R.T. allows software utilities to alert of certain impending drive failures so replacements can be made before a problem occurs.
- Testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence that your storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably.
One-year, customer replaceable unit, limited warranty
Key prerequisites
IBM System x system with SAS capability.
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Some people just didn't like "Transformers," like the Canadian guy that wedged his fist into Shia LaBeouf's face outside of a bar last week.
LaBeouf is in Vancouver shooting his new film "The Company You Keep" and while he's there he's established his most favoritist after work bar to hang in, a place called Cinema Public House.
Apparently LaBeouf and another bar patron weren't getting along last week, the two were kicked out of the bar where the other guy proceeded to take his shirt off and punch Shia in the face. Gossip site TMZ has video footage of the half-naked guy getting confrontational all over LaBeouf's grill.Vodpod videos no longer available.
La Beouf didn't reciprocate the fury, he was being held back by a friend.
My guess is that the make-up person on set is going to be working a wee bit of overtime for the next few days.
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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Steve Zakuani quoted the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu on his twitter account from his hospital bed in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday. The Sounders FC midfielder was referencing his own recovery from a fractured tibia and fibula suffered in Friday night's 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids, but he very well could have been using the quotation as advice to his teammates.
Monday at Starfire, they took that first step as the team will look to find its new identity without their second leading scorer since the club's inception in 2009.
It was a dark, rainy day at Starfire as the Sounders FC trained for the first time since the Friday night match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a sure reflection of the mood of Zakuani's closest friends and teammates.
"There's a cloud over us for sure," defender James Riley said. "We just lost one of our best attacking players and a great teammate, so I definitely think it was a little of a different vibe at practice. But we'll try to get along with it as much as possible."
Head coach Sigi Schmid made a point to keep the players' thoughts elsewhere in the days since the game, keeping his team informed while not over-saturating them with emotion after a very heavy weekend.
There was nothing different about the workload at Monday's training session and no extra time before the session was spent dwelling on their fallen teammate.
However, Schmid is now faced with the challenge of filling Zakuani's shoes.
Alvaro Fernandez subbed on for Zakuani on Friday and Erik Friberg played on the left side of midfield in a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls in the second game of the season – a game Zakuani missed after another tackle by the Rapids in preseason left him with a strained groin.
The options don't end there for Schmid and the Sounders though.
"Lamar Neagle has done well in the reserve games. He is somebody else who can play wide. Michael Tetteh right now is probably a better wide midfielder than he is left back so he is a possibility. Miguel Montaño is somebody who can play there, needs to be sharper at practice on a daily basis in order to get himself in there," Schmid said. "And then we can always alter a little bit the way we play."
Moving on mentally may be as difficult as filling Zakuani's role on the left side of midfield.
"We're trying to move on and obviously it's difficult, so we're going to take it a day at a time," Riley said. "Guys are just trying to move on as normal. When he gets back to Seattle guys will go and visit and hang out with him for a little bit that way."
For Zakuani, the healing process has already begun. He had successful surgery late Friday, inserting a pin in his tibia while the fibula will be allowed to heal on its own. While it may be too early to put a timetable for his return, one teammate indicated he wouldn't be surprised to see him back on the field in 2011.
"Steve will bounce back. I'm sure he will," goalkeeper and captain Kasey Keller said. "It will be a tough few months, but I'll go out on a limb and say he'll be back for the playoffs."
Zakuani remained in Colorado after surgery and was visited by his mother and father, who flew in from London on Sunday. He is expected to return to Seattle later this week.
At the Sounders match on Saturday against Toronto FC, fans are invited to sign over-sized cards for Zakuani at the Soccer Celebration, the northwest marshalling area and the entrance to the Qwest Field Pro Shop. At the request of many supporters who voiced their condolences, the club will also distribute placards at the gates for an in-match salute.
For more information on ways to show support for Zakuani, click here.


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A community outreach program of Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation
BOSTON – (May 28, 2015) – New England Patriots' Wide Receiver and Super Bowl XLIX Champion Danny Amendola has been busy giving back to the Boston community through his Catches for Kids Foundation, whose mission is to improve the lives of low-income children and families in need by providing daily opportunities, support, resources and life-changing experiences.
On Wednesday afternoon, Amendola visited Robert Frost Elementary School in Lawrence to reveal his first "Catch a Book Room," a literacy initiative of his Catches for Kids Foundation. Amendola unveiled the "Catch a Book Room" at a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the reveal, Amendola visited with the students.
Amendola then headed over to Taylor Elementary School in Mattapan to reveal the second "Catch a Book Room" in the same fashion.
"Illiteracy is a root cause of dropout. These 'Catch a Book Rooms' glamorize education and literacy so that kids want to learn and want to read, which will open up so many doors for their futures to be successful," said Amendola. "Boston is our home and these kids are our future. If they don't have hope, neither do we."
Sponsored by Highland Street Foundation, each "Catch a Book Room" will provide access to books and a fun environment to read with friends and family for at-risk students.
"The Highland Street Foundation is about granting support for success in various areas, one of which is education," said Highland Street Foundation Executive Director Blake Jordan. "It is great to see Danny use his platform as a professional athlete to support education and literacy among Boston students, and we are honored to stand beside him today on his mission."
Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation aims to install a total of eight "Catch a Book Rooms" in Title I schools and inner city community centers throughout Boston by the end of 2017.
Community outreach programs of Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation like the Catch a Book Rooms are made possible by local fundraising events such as Celebrity Waiter Night. Danny Amendola will host his Second Annual Celebrity Waiter Night at towne stove and spirits on the evening of Monday, June 8. For more information or to purchase sponsorship packages and tickets, please visit dannyamendola.org.
About Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation
Established in 2010, the mission of Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation is to improve the lives of low-income children and families in need by providing daily opportunities, support, resources and life-changing experiences. For more information, please visit dannyamendola.org.


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Kippax post office will close for major refurbishment next month.
The branch, on High Street, is one of more than 6,000 across the country being revamped by the Post Office.
It will close at 5.30pm on Tuesday, February 4 and re-open on Monday, February 17 at 1pm.
Coun Keith Wakefield, Leeds City councillor for Kippax and Methley, said: "Post offices provide a vital service in our communities and villages.
"This refurbishment will add to the brilliant service that Kippax post office already provides, making it an even more enjoyable for the customers.
"We are delighted to announce that this modernisation will include an increase in Saturday opening hours and look forward to visiting the new-look post office in February."
While the branch is closed customers can use alternative branches on Main Street, in Garforth and St Aidan's Road, Great Preston.
The revamp follows similar work at the branch in Knottingley.
Adrian Wales, Post Office regional network manager, said: "We understand how important post office services are to residents in Kippax and we are confident this new modern branch will meet the needs of the local community and secure services for the future.
"The proposed changes to the branch are part of a major investment programme to convert the Post Office network to new-style branches and this investment, the largest in the history of the Post Office, marks a commitment to no more branch closure programmes."
For more information on the branches being developed or opening times of nearby alternative branches while refurbishment work takes place visit the Post Office website on www.postoffice.co.uk.
Alternatively, call the general enquiries line on 0845 611 2970.


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Play Our Baby Name Faceoff!
From Gwyneth Paltrow's Moses to Jennifer Lopez's Max, celebrity baby names always seem to spark conversation and trends. We've put together a Top 100 Boy Names game that pits popular "blue" names against one another. It's just for fun, but it's interesting to see what names made the cut.


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The Emerging Technology Center at the 2010 IMTS has some big shoes to fill: none other than the Apollo 11 moon landing. Check out this teaser video to see what new technologies IMTS is bringing to the table, which include nanotechnology and more.
If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Have any comments or questions about our Thursday video editions of IMPO Insider? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Over the weekend I was watching cooking on PBS and saw this recipe on an episode of Everyday Food. The original recipe calls for beef, but since I had chicken defrosted I used that instead.
We were both a little underwhelmed by this meal. Maybe it would have been better with beef, but we thought there wasn't much orange flavor (or any flavor, for that matter), which was weird. I even doubled the sauce recipe because I had used more chicken then the recipe called for and there still wasn't much flavor. I don't think we'll be repeating this one, unless we try it with the steak instead.


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ON A lovely sunny Sunday afternoon at the Stadio De Jenner, the meaning of the beautiful game was fully illustrated.
In a match dubbed "Elder Classico" The Ty Hafan Dads met Dan Evans / Palms Bistro FC and nobody was disappointed, except the first aiders who were expecting a high number of casualties.
The match was very evenly balanced from start to finish which was credit to two very competitive teams who gave their all.
Dan Evans started stronger and took the lead through a neat finish by Clemo which sparked Ty Hafan into a response.
The Dads started to get a foot hold in the game and an absolutely incredible lob from Stevie P brought the sides level leaving the Dan Evans keeper Jonny I with no chance, although word from Chuggers and the rest of the squad on the side line was how a good keeper like The Cat Howells would have saved it!
Like any good team this brought Dan Evans back to life and before long another good finish from a very good egg chaser Rhid Scott put them in front again, although he did admit after he was trying to put it over the posts for three points.
The Dads then lost a key player in goalkeeper Jeff Griffiths through a major foot injury which could have seriously damaged their hopes of winning the game. Then came a massive moment in the game when every body involved in football was shocked by a horrendous challenge in the box by Lyndon Davies, which Gary Neville on Sky Sports described as the worst challenge he'd ever seen and left fellow defenders Coppsco and Ashby needing counselling. This led to The Ty Hafan Dads having a penalty which was calmly slotted away by Liam Pullin bringing the scores level again.
In a frantic finale to the game Dan Evans came on strong again playing some lovely football for a team with a combined age of 750 and but for some incredible saves from replacement keeper Paul the fish would have finished the game off sooner. The Dads battled courageously until the last minute when a defensive error led to an own goal which won a highly entertaining game in favour of Dan Evans. Man of the match Lloyd Bruce dedicated his award to his dad Christian who responded from his retirement home stating "I remember when football was a mans game" before falling back to sleep.
A spokesman for the event said " This has been a fantastic day and we are all proud to contribute to such a great charity. A big thank you must also be mentioned to referee Chris Bowsher who was outstanding throughout the game and also the mini teams of Island Marine and Cadoxton Imps who kept us fully entertained at half time showing how football should be played. Professional photographer Paul Fears was also a huge bonus to the event as were the mass of general public and Ty Hafan families and friends who turned up to support the teams. We all look forward to next years game and hope we can generate the same wonderful response from every one involved. Thank you." The final total raised will be announced soon but it has exceeded all expectations.


text: Hi, Since I upgraded from ghc 6.8.3 to 6.10.1, I noticed that my programs do not run multi-threaded anymore. I tried simplifying my code, till I just took one of the par/pseq demo's to verify if it wasn't my fault. When I compile this code on 6.8.3 (both ubuntu and OS X), top shows something like 180% CPU usage and the elapsed time is almost halved. When compiled with 6.10.1, top shows max 100% and no speedup is noticable at all. Sample run: $ ghc --make -threaded paralleltest $ time ./paralleltest +RTS -N1 -RTS 119201850 real 0m26.024s user 0m25.494s sys 0m0.220s $ time ./paralleltest +RTS -N2 -RTS 119201850 real 0m25.770s user 0m25.539s sys 0m0.167s I have the same on OS X and Ubuntu. I even compiled the Ubuntu ghc from source myself and verified that GMP was used. Any ideas? Thanks, Jeroen Here's the code: module Main where import Control.Parallel fib :: Int -> Int fib 0 = 0 fib 1 = 1 fib n = fib (n - 1) + fib (n - 2) mkList :: Int-> [Int] mkList n = [1..n-1] relprime :: Int -> Int -> Bool relprime x y = gcd x y == 1 euler :: Int -> Int euler n = length (filter (relprime n) (mkList n)) sumEuler :: Int -> Int sumEuler = sum . (map euler) . mkList parSumFibEuler :: Int -> Int -> Int parSumFibEuler a b = f `par` (e `pseq` (e + f)) where f = fib a e = sumEuler b main = do print $ parSumFibEuler 40 7450


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Every once in awhile Melodee asks me what she thinks would be a good steal to offer. I begged her for weeks, politely suggested that today's steal, the Stitched Sardstock from We R Memory Keepers would be a fantastic steal. Not only is cardstock a necessity for us scrappers, but the fact that it comes in delightful colors and is pre-stitched, simply put, rocks my world. I LOVE the look of machine stitching on a layout, and yes, I've been known to do it, in fact bought a sewing machine just FOR scrapbooking, but wow...this is so much easier.
I wanted to keep the sketch simple this week so as to let the design of the cardstock shine.
I honestly drew this sketch out in about 45 seconds while I was waiting to pick my daughter up from school. I knew I wanted to have a splash of different patterned papers and then let my embellishments take the stage along with the cardstock.
The problem was I didn't know which photo to scrap. So I looked to my 'emergency' stash and found this cute photo of our wonderful Facebook friend, Nicole Radawetz's daughter.
This layout came together in less than an hour. It must be a RECORD for me! :) I cut circles in various sizes, inked the edges and was done! I did have a bit of a hiccup with the journaling however, because I had more that I wanted to say than the sketch allows, so I moved it to the upper left hand corner where it seemed to flow better.
I LOVE how well this papers works for combining all sorts of different embellishments.
I decided to create another layout following the horizontal photo format so that everyone can see the different ways that the sketch can be adapted. I did this layout of my hunny. It came together equally as quickly.
Again, I had a blast mixing up embellishments from different manufacturers to compliment the layout.
We can't wait to see what you create with this weeks sketch! Remember we are a few short weeks away from our next big drawing, which I must say is absolutely spectacular. It hasn't even hit the streets yet!
And now for this weeks lucky winner! Random.Org, selected the 1st layout posted to last weeks blog post...Sheryl Kloke
Thank you Sheryl for being such an amazing part of our community. Your enthusiasm for getting right to it and getting those mojos done paid off for you this week! Cheryl, will you please send me your address to firstname.lastname@example.com, and we will get a prize sent out to you!
Don't forget to post your MWM #27 layouts to our Facebook Fan Page or personal blog and link them to this blog posting for your chance to win next weeks drawing.
Now get to it! Scrap happy! :)


text: I am very excited about using this. Took it out of the box and put it together in about 20 minutes, great quality; no cracks, fit together perfectly, and the goldish metal looks fantastic! I am having my coach come over to teach me on it tomorrow and I am very excited to string up my 61tours with some of the Gamma tnt2 that came with it. I have heard it was a great string. My question is, how good does the first job come out to be? I am curious b/c I don't want to waste a good set of strings if they come out 5 lbs. higher or lower than my ideal 58. Can anyone help me out? I really look forward to stringing for many years to come!


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REVELATION is hull number 2of the Swordsman 30s.� She was built for a yachtsman as a Solent weekender and runabout and has been very lightly used.� She has been used as a Swordsman Marine demonstrator and show boat and was used in the trials prior to the Swordsman 30 winning the Motor Boat of the Year Award in the Traditional and Retro Class in 2007.� In superb condition throughout, this Swordsman 30 is well worth viewing. Satin finished Teak throughout accommodation
Blue Ocean Air blinds to saloon windows
Head lining in Ivory Alcantara
All soft furnishings finished in pale blue Alcantara
Central heating to all areas
Saloon incorporating V berth / dinette
Stowage above and below the V berth
Opening Lewmar hatch
Electrical distribution panel to Stbd. DC and AC monitors
Radio/CD two speakers and remote control
Galley with s/steel sink, 2 burner hob
Opening Lewmar hatch
Head/shower to stbd. with wash hand basin hot & cold water
Lockers above and below basin fixed ventilation
Electric shower tray pump
Double berth beneath cockpit sole with 2 opening windows
Large front opening fridge in galley REVELATION is hull number 2.� She was built for an accomplished yachtsman as a Solent weekender and runabout. She has been used as a Swordsman Marine demonstrator and show boat and was used in the trials prior to the Swordsman 30 being awarded Traditional and Retro boat of the year 2007.�REVELATION is privately owned and has been based in Lymington.� She has not seen a great deal of use in the last season and as things are unlikely to change this season she is now on the market and seriously for sale.� Contact Transworld Yachts Sailing Ltd at Hamble Point Marina on +44 (0)23 8045 7704 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. ENGINE:
Iveco 400 Series 6 cylinder marine diesel 440hp
Silenced exhaust system
Analogue gauges at helm for engine and gearbox
Digital display for engine
Hamilton HJ274 Waterjet offering a number of advantages over conventional shafts & propellers:
Greater efficiency at speed
Precise steering control at all speeds
Shallow draft with no underwater appendages
Smoother and quieter
Twin Racor fuel filters with water alarms
Large seawater strainer above water line
Capacity - 425 Litres in 2 stainless steel tanks
Filled through deck inlets port and stbd
Fuel gauges for each tank
Closable balance pipe between tanks
Capacity is approximately 125 Litres in one central tank
Filled through deck inlet port side
Stainless steel Calorifier
Water heated by engine and 230v immersion element
Pressurised hot and cold fresh water delivered to galley, heads/shower
High capacity manual bilge pump
3 x electric bilge pumps
Two separate 12v battery banks, one for engine start and one for domestic use
Start battery bank 110amp/hr AGM
Domestic battery bank 220amp/hr AGM
Charging of batteries is by 100A alternator from engine
Both banks charged via diode set
Electric panel with circuit breakers at inner chart table
230v shore power system with ring main
Galvanic isolator on shore connection
12 volt battery charger
Mikuni MY30 3kw blown air central heating with 3 outlets in:
Main Cabin
Heads/shower compartment
Aft cabin Laid teak on deck and cockpit sole
Custom-made teak mast with signal halyards
Custom-made windshield with stainless steel handrail
Custom-made stainless steel windows
Stainless steel pulpit & aft quarter rails
2� teak rubbing strake all round
Large teak laid bathing platform
Stainless steel handrails on cabin tops
Stainless steel handrail on window
Six large stainless steel bollard cleats
Stainless steel anchor roller and stowage for anchor
Self-draining anchor locker with easy access
Two Lewmar hatches
Easy open water and fuel deck fillers
Port starboard stern steaming and anchor lights
Wide side decks
Electric windlass with cockpit control
Stainless steel Bruce type anchor with chain
Cockpit cushions.
Blue sprayhood
Blue cockpit tent with window aft and access port & stbd Ritchie Steering compass
Raymarine autopilot
Raymarine DSC VHF with Handset in cockpit
Raymarine C80 Multi function display
Raymarine Tridata display
Raymarine Log transducer
Raymarine Depth Transducer
Raymarine GPS sensor
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A bill that would impose a production tax on silica sand moved ahead in the Legislature Wednesday evening.
Producers would pay $1 per ton to mine the sand, and processors would pay 3 percent of the market value of the sand produced. Counties can already levy 15 cents per ton, and the bill would allow counties to double that to 30 cents.
Executives from several existing or proposed silica sand operations say the tax would make them uncompetitive, because other states have much lower taxes. The sand is used in hydraulic fracturing to produce oil and gas.
Jordan Sands CEO Scott Sustacek said other states charge much lower taxes.
"The tax portion of this bill on silica sand is something that will create a significant competitive disadvantage for any business trying to operate in Minnesota in silica sand, and I think will harm jobs and ultimately won't produce the tax revenue they're looking for because of that," Sustacek said.
The money would be used to help the state and local governments deal with permitting, monitoring, damage to roads and other public costs.
The measure is part of a broader tax bill. Details are still being worked out between sand mining companies and local governments, said bill sponsor Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul.
"We're at midpoint in the session and I think we're at midpoint in the discussion on how do we pay for those public costs -- reclamation, air quality, transportation, mitigation of the mining activity," Hansen said.


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Jewish Summer Camp...for Adults!
Choose Your Own Adventure
It's Camp Nai Nai Nai! The newest and most exhilarating experience on the Jewish calendar. Follow your curiosity and re-live the passion of your youth, where what you do for a living doesn't define you, and spontaneous adventures await.
Camp Nai Nai Nai is a state-of-the-art Jewish summer camp for adults, nestled among 300 sprawling acres in the lush greenery of the Catoctin Mountains. Make the most of your getaway weekend with creative playshops (there is no "work" at Camp Nai Nai Nai), refreshing dips in the lake, spirited song sessions, color war, cozy all-camp meals, and more.
Recharge your city-worn spirit and tap into the exuberant energy only found at camp. As an inclusive and pluralistic Jewish space, Camp Nai Nai Nai offers you the Shabbat experience of a lifetime– amongst free-spirited friends (new and old) from around the country, against a picturesque backdrop of the campfire, lake, and a sprawling night sky full of stars.
Rediscover yourself at Camp Nai Nai Nai, where the world is yours to imagine.
It's the ultimate Jewish summer camp experience…without all the rules!
Registration Includes
There are two types of accommodations options for the weekend -- Traditional Camp Cabins or our Tent Village:
- Cabins sleep between 4-20 campers and include spacious bunk beds, modern bathrooms, and ample storage space.
- Campers will be assigned to a village based on gender, or have the option to stay in a co-ed "genderful" cabin.
- The Tent Village is great for couples, individuals or groups who want to be a part of a close-knit community while embracing their own space outdoors.
- Tent Village campers are responsible for bringing their own tent or renting a tent, but have access to nearby bathrooms.
- The tents will be pitched on wooden platforms that include electricity outlets.
This won't be your typical camp food. Our camp chefs work hard to create menus that are filled with healthy, diverse menus that are super tasty to boot! We'll have meals that are a twist on old camp classics, but with upgrades for our adult palettes.
Our culinary team will work with each camper to ensure that any dietary restrictions are accounted for. Gluten-free? No problem. Not so great with dairy? You'll be great with the options at camp! You'll have the opportunity to indicate your dietary restrictions when completing your registration form and if we have any questions for you, we'll be in touch ahead of camp so we can make sure you're well taken care of during the weekend.
All meals are included and are Glatt Kosher.
- Archery
- Gaga
- Dodgeball
- Capture the flag
- 6-way soccer
- Human foosball
- Israeli dance
- Yoga
- Team sports
- Terrarium making
- Tie-dye
- Pickling
- Candle-making
- Flower-crown making
- Creative writing
- Improv
- Mud obstacle course
- Alpine tower
- Rock wall
- Dueling ziplines
- Hammocks
- Stargazing
- Meditation & Mindfulness
- Sunbathing
- Giant heated pool
- Waterslides + splash buckets
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Paddle-boarding
- Exploding Chug
- Camp pranks
- Bubbe's Board games
- A Capella
- Camp Happiness Team
- Tea time in the forest
- Spontaneous dance party
- Interactive art installations
Camp-Wide Programs
One of the highlights is a camp-wide festival, where we'll dance, chill, eat, drink, and celebrate. Explore the featured carnival activities with your friends such as live music, a 3D photo booth, lawn games, face-painting, glow in the dark things, inflatables, and plenty of drinks and snacks.
Roundtrip from NYC, Washington DC,
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*One person must register for the group by selecting "Cabin Lodging for Groups 4+" to receive the discounted group rate.
Camp Nai Nai Nai is based at Capital Camps & Retreat Center in Waynesboro, PA, just 80 miles from Washington DC and Baltimore. Though you're close to the outside world, the rolling Catoctin Mountains, sprawling open fields, and starry skies will fool you otherwise.
Whether you're driving yourself to camp or jumping on one of our camp buses, make sure you plan accordingly! Arrival and check-in at camp is on Friday, May 26th between 1:30-3:30pm. Don't be late – once everyone arrives, we'll be closing the camp gate for the weekend! On Monday, May 29th, campers can expect to depart from camp on buses and by car around noon. But, let's not think about that just yet…
Ride to camp in style with one of the camp buses departing from NYC, DC, Baltimore (BWI Airport). Kick back and relax for a stress-free ride to camp, or start the party early and get to know your fellow campers en route to camp.
Below, find times for bus departure and arrival, so you can plan your journey to camp! Confirmation of all meeting points and specific instructions will be sent directly to travelers in advance of camp. Times and locations are subject to change.
Manhattan Location TBD
Depart Friday @ 10:00am
Return Monday @ 5:00pm
Sixth & I – 600 I St NW
Depart Friday @ 12:30pm
Return Monday @ 2:30pm
BWI Terminal TBD
Depart Friday @ 1:30pm
Return Monday @ 2:00pm
**For those making flight arrangements to get to camp, please plan to fly in/out of Baltimore Airport (BWI). Flights should land on Friday no later than 12:30pm and can depart on Monday after 4:00pm.
Extra cost: $50 per roundtrip ticket. May be added on any time until May 12, 2017.
If you prefer to drive with friends or want flexibility in timing, grab yourself a parking pass! Parking is limited, so all parking passes must be purchased prior to camp. If you do not purchase your parking pass and show up to camp without one, we cannot guarantee parking will be available or you will have to pay an additional fee for last minute parking. Please do not drive to camp without purchasing a parking pass for your car.
Extra cost: $10 (per car). May be added on any time until May 12, 2017.
Need a ride or have a few empty seats in your car? We'll send out a ride-sharing document prior to camp to help campers share the journey. Plus, you'll help contribute to an environmentally friendly experience by limiting the number of cars on the road and lessening our carbon-footprint.
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Foreign Firms enter the Pakistani Defense Industry Through JVs
- The country was the world's third-largest importer of arms during 2007-2011
The new market study on Pakistan available on ASDReport concludes that during the review period (2008-2012), the total defense expenditure of Pakistan increased at a CAGR of 8.70% to value US$5.8 billion in 2012, excluding US$1.2 billion of US military aid. As a result, the country was the world's third-largest importer of arms during 2007–2011 as per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Furthermore, defense expenditure is expected to record a CAGR of 9.18% over the forecast period, to value US$8.9 billion by 2017.
Due to the lack of a structured defense budgeting policy until 2008, the Pakistani defense industry has experienced widespread corruption in the use of allocated funds. Although defense procurements are supposed to be made through competitive bidding, this rule is not strictly enforced, which leads to a lack of transparency in the awarding of defense deals. Furthermore, while efforts have been made to streamline the defense budget, Pakistan does not disclose the portion of US military aid assigned for expenses.
The Pakistani Defense Industry - Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts to 2017
Pakistan often aligns its defense procurement strategy with that of India, with which it is in territorial dispute, so that its armed forces will be equal in the event of an armed conflict. As a result, Pakistan continues to increase its defense budget despite its relatively small economy. However, Pakistan's dispute with India has begun to effect its relations with other supplying counties. The US is currently reviewing its arms supplies to Pakistan on the grounds that the country is amassing the systems to use in conflict with India.
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Flower Mound town leaders want to see more information before a plan goes forward to expand the county's water supply.
The town is contesting a permit by the Upper Trinity Water District to build a Lake Ralph Hall saying it will send water bills soaring.
Mayor Tom Hayden said constructing the lake is estimated to cost anywhere from $274 million to $464 million at a time when the UTWD is already paying off debt service in excess of $200 million.
"If you look at their credit rating by Standards and Poors, it said their credit rating is based solely upon Flower Mound's ability to pay," said Hayden.
Hayden said the town's contract makes up about 42 percent of the UTWD's customer base and he fears the costs of the new lake will eventually rest on their shoulders, and in the water bills of everyone in Denton County.
"I'm not anti-lake or anti-water," said Hayden, "but before they build a lake that is going to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, we would like for them to explore if there's a more economical supply of water."
Hayden believes the best source would be for the district to buy more water from the City of Dallas, who they already contract through. He said, like UTWD, Dallas is also working to expand their water supply through a new pipeline, but he said that water would be much less costly than the new lake option.
Hayden said his attempts to get UTWD to look into that option or prove that they have explored other possibilities have only yielded dated documents from the late 90's.
NBC 5 contacted the UTWD about the town's concerns and received the following response via email from executive director Thomas Taylor:
"Flower Mound and Upper Trinity have presented our respective cases in a hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in Austin, now awaiting the judges' report. On advice of legal counsel, it is not appropriate to debate the issues with Flower Mound under these circumstances."
Thomas did add that Lake Ralph Hall, named for U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall, is a critical project to ensure the future water supplies of UTWD.
On a website dedicated to the project, UTWD states that the State of Texas requires they plan their water supply for 50 years in advance. The latest projection shows their current supply only lasting through about 2030.
"Upper Trinity has considered all feasible options for additional water supplies, including the acquisition of additional water from the City of Dallas," said Taylor. "Upper Trinity plans to purchase additional water from Dallas when available. Lake Ralph Hall is the right size project for the needs of Upper Trinity and can be completed in time to avoid a future water crisis."
Hayden feels they need to wait and pay off some of their current debt before starting the Lake Ralph Hall project.
"If they add on supply without having demand for it, we're going to be in a world of hurt," he said.
To gain support for their position, the Town of Flower Mound has released this video online explaining their position on the Lake Ralph Hall Project.
UTWD wants to build Lake Ralph Hall in nearby Fannin County and use a pipeline to carry the water into Denton County to service their 25 members including 21 cities and towns, one utility authority, and three special districts; although not all of those purchase water from the district.
UTWD currently draws water from Lewisville Lake, Ray Roberts Lake, Chapman Lake, the City of Dallas, and water reuse and reclamation to name a few. They said the addition of Lake Ralph Hall would increase their daily water offerings by 30 million gallons, provide major environmental benefits around the North Sulphur River and bring $18 billion in economic benefits to Denton, Dallas, Collin and Fannin counties.
If the SOAH approves the permit UTWD hopes to begin construction on the lake soon as they say it could take 25-35 years to properly develop.
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Hayworth mocks McCain's '08 run
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Former Arizona Rep. J.D. Hayworth, struggling to regain traction in his flagging primary challenge to Republican Sen. John McCain, delivered an unrelenting barrage of attacks against the incumbent at a debate here Friday night. Almost nothing was off-limits — not even McCain's failed 2008 presidential bid against Barack Obama.
After sustaining weeks of attacks from McCain over his work as a late-night pitch man for a company that promised free government grants, Hayworth accused the four-term senator of pursuing him with a vigor McCain failed to show in the last presidential campaign.
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"John, if you had told the truth about Barack Obama the way you're spreading falsehoods about me, you might be president of the United States right now," Hayworth said.
The cutting remark was more than just a one-liner — though Hayworth, a former radio talk show host, delivered plenty of those. Instead, it was just the most colorful way Hayworth communicated his increasingly strident campaign message: Republicans can't trust John McCain.
"You know, Hollywood gave us 'The Seven-Year Itch.' But John, you gave us the six-year switch," zinged Hayworth, a familiar cable news fixture during his time in Congress. He joked to reporters after the debate that while McCain "has on hard shoes, I thought he might have worn flip-flops from the pool."
Hayworth has long been known for his rhetorical swagger, but his deepening hostility to McCain also reflects his own diminished standing in the race. A Rocky Mountain Poll released last week showed the former congressman trailing McCain by 45 percentage points — an even wider deficit than the 26-point gap that survey showed in April. And McCain continues to hold a strong financial advantage.
If Hayworth voiced a low opinion of McCain, the contempt at Friday's Republican debate was obviously mutual. McCain often chuckled in response to Hayworth's attacks and repeated as a mantra: "There he goes again." At one point, McCain appeared incredulous at his challenger's tone, reminding the audience what Hayworth had been up to since losing reelection in 2006.
"J.D. Hayworth was a lobbyist. He did late-night infomercials," McCain said, referring to ads Hayworth cut for the discredited National Grants Conferences company.
Noting that Hayworth admitted he didn't do "due diligence" in researching the firm, McCain demanded: "My God, man, didn't you know that this was a group that was taking people's money to get them free money?"


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MARKS & Spencer's re-designed store in Bangor has been unveiled with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the store manager, Gerry Ferrin, and his team.
The 47,500 sq ft store re-launched under Marks Spencer's new signature style with contemporary interior design, brighter lighting, easy to navigate walkways and more spacious fitting rooms.
Mr Ferrin said: "The redevelopment of the store has been an exciting time for us and both customers and staff are delighted with the final results.
"Our fantastic new-look store brings a refreshing shopping experience to Bangor and we're confident customers will enjoy their shopping trips even more."
Increased space has created wider customer choice across womenswear including a "bigger and better per una section".
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If you think that tax forms are unnecessarily complicated, wait until you see the tax code. Officially called the Internal Revenue Code, the tax code is written by Congress and is currently more than 3.7 million words long [source: Olson]. Luckily, the tax code wasn't written all at once. Rather, it's a compilation of all tax laws written and passed by Congress since the ratification of the Constitution in 1788.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to levy taxes for the collection of revenue. Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution reads, "The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States." However, income tax as we know it didn't exist until the ratification of the 16th Amendment, in 1913.
The Internal Revenue Code was first compiled in 1939 and underwent major revisions in 1954 and 1986 [source: U.S. Census Bureau]. It comprises Title 26 of the U.S. Code, an updated volume of federal law maintained by the Office of Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives.
The tax code is so long and complicated because it includes every tax law designed to promote a specific cause or benefit a certain constituency. Sometimes Congress uses the tax code to promote social welfare, such as a tax break for low-income housing construction. Congress also alters the tax code to stimulate economic growth, perhaps by making it easier to take business deductions. Other changes to the tax code are strictly political rewards for special interest groups that support congressmen during their election campaigns [source: Nolo].
We know who writes the tax code, but who enforces the rules within? Find out on the next page.
The IRS and the Tax Code
Congress writes tax laws, but it's the job of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement them. In other words, Congress set the rules, but the IRS has to explain how those rules are applied in different situations. It does this primarily through Treasury Regulations and Revenue Rulings, written regulations and procedures that are four times as long as the tax code itself [sources: U.S. Census Bureau and Nolo.com].
The IRS is also primarily responsible for enforcing tax laws and regulations. Filing and paying income tax is "voluntary," meaning the IRS allows individuals and businesses to calculate what they owe. But paying taxes isn't optional; it's right there in Title 26 of the U.S. code [source: Internal Revenue Service]. Still, many Americans choose not to pay taxes. In fact, Americans owed $330 billion in unpaid taxes by the end of 2010 [source: U.S. Government Accountability Office].
If you don't pay your taxes, the IRS will initiate a collection process. The process starts with a bill in the mail. If you fail to pay or file for an extension or installment plan, the IRS will send collection agents to seize your assets [source: IRS]. If the IRS finds irregularities in your tax filings, it will issue an audit of your financial records. Taxpayers have the right to fight any decision by the IRS and file a petition in U.S. Tax Court [source: U.S. Tax Court].
The IRS also comes after people who exploit the tax system for criminal purposes. Special agents with the IRS Criminal Investigations division go after individuals and corporations that try to evade taxes through fraudulent filings or record keeping [source: IRS]. The IRS also investigates money-laundering schemes where criminals try to hide income from illegal sources. Remember that Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion, not murder or racketeering. Such criminal tax cases are heard by federal courts and can be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court [source: Nolo].
For lots more information on taxes, tax cheats and tax history, see the links on the next page.
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- IRS. "Anti-Tax Law Evasion Schemes — Talking Points" (Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.) http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106509,00.html
- IRS. "The Collection Process." Jan. 2006. (Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.) http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=151965,00.html
- IRS. "What Criminal Investigation Does" (Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.) http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=107522,00.html
- Nolo.com. "Rules of the Game — Tax Laws" (Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.)http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/rules-of-game-tax-laws-30028.html
- Olson, Nina E. "We Still Need a Simpler Tax Code." Wall Street Journal. April 10, 2009. (Accessed Jan. 27, 2012.) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123933106888707793.html
- U.S. Census Bureau. History. "Title 26, U.S. Code" (Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.) http://www.census.gov/history/www/reference/privacy_confidentiality/title_26_us_code_1.html
- U.S. Government Accountability Office. Federal Tax Collection. "Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes." April 11, 2011 (Accessed Jan. 27, 2012.)http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-272
- U.S. Tax Court. "About the Court." (Accessed Jan. 27, 2012.)http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/about.htm


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Arkansas' highest court has created a panel to review the practices and procedures for civil cases after an unsuccessful effort in the Legislature to put new tort reform measures on the ballot next year.
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Daedric Quest Tag[edit]
Should this be listed as a Daedric Quest? There's a couple that merely point to them rather than actually be part of them. This would be the one that has the closest ties to the actual quest.--Bwross 11:39, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
Just used an existing picture of Barbas. Feel free to take your own screenshot if you have a better idea. --Bwross 11:39, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
Returning to Lod[edit]
Not sure if there are any unique dialogue or options, if you return to Lod at differing parts of the A Daedra's Best friend quest.--Bwross 11:39, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
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When i went to Lod no unique diolouge came up and nothing about the dog is there a way to locate barbase without the quest Skeepa 00:57, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
- Have you tried talking to gate guard at the main entrance to Riften? He stopped me as I walked in and gave me the quest to talk to Lod. As far as I know you have to speak to Lod and have the quest. He gives you some meat that attracts Barbas. Also are you level 10 yet? I know the main quest has a level 10 requirement, this may as well.
Quest bugs[edit]
When I got the "minor quest" -speak to lod I went to see him. As I walked towards him a dragon attacked the village. I managed to kill him quite fast but it had already slaind Lod making this quest and the things to follow impossible to finish.
-*-*- Went to the marker with the fresh meat, but Barbas hasn't shown. I've thrown the meat on the ground and backed up to wait, picked it back up, looked around the marker, waited an hour no joy. The walkthrough says he walks up to me as soon as I approach the marker. TolarisOmega 11:25, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
I`ve discovered same bug - there is no Barbas on the marker


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Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
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[p.409] ARTICLE 94
The principle established by Article 94 is a corollary of the one set forth in the previous Article
. Internees are entitled to have their religious aspirations respected and to practise their religion, and they may also find intellectual activities a help to their morale. Whereas a healthy frame of mind helps internees to maintain their physical health, it is no less true that a reasonable amount of physical exercise has a favourable effect on their mental balance. It was therefore quite right to include the provisions dealing with these two subjects in one and the same Article.
That was what the authors of the 1929 Convention had done. Article 17
of that Convention reads: "Belligerents shall encourage as much as possible the organization of intellectual and sporting pursuits by the prisoners of war."
This wording, however, appeared inadequate to the Government Experts consulted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1947. They pointed out that Detaining Powers could, without violating it in flagrant fashion, simply adopt a passive attitude and that it was desirable to require them to make a greater effort by laying more definite obligations on them.
Moreover, experience during the Second World War had shown that detaining authorities were generally ready to welcome the cooperation of relief societies, especially by authorizing them to provide detained persons with books and games. Article 94 takes this fact into account, and should be read in conjunction with Article 142
, which lays down that relief societies, and in particular the International [p.410] Committee of the Red Cross, are to receive "all facilities for distributing relief supplies and material from any source, intended for educational, recreational or religious purposes" and for assisting internees in organizing their "leisure time" within the places of internment.
The general rule is accompanied by an important proviso. The internees are to be ' free ' to take part or not in the intellectual, educational, and recreational pursuits, sports and games encouraged by the Detaining Power. It was essential that such activities should not be diverted from their original purpose, under certain influences, and used for propaganda. The best means of avoiding this danger was to allow the internees to take no part in any activity whose spirit might offend them (1).
In order to carry out its commitments in good faith, the Detaining Power must take "all practical measures" including, therefore, the measures implied by the application of Article 142
on the assistance given by relief societies. Experience has shown that with the best will in the world belligerents could not always make available such things as, for example, books written in the language of the persons detained. If such works were to be sent to them from outside, serious security problems would arise; for whereas the dignity of the internees demands that the Detaining Power abstain from all propaganda in its dealings with them, it is no less certain that that Power must have the means of blocking any move directed against itself. With a view to finding the best possible solution of this difficult question, the German Government and the British Red Cross agreed, during the last World War, to entrust the International Committee of the Red Cross with the task of forming an "Advisory Committee on Reading Matter for Prisoners." Books recommended
by this body, which began its work in February 1940, and consisted of several denominational or secular organizations (2), presided over by the [p.411] International Committee of the Red Cross, were generally accepted and the International Committee itself sent nearly a million and a half books to prisoner-of-war and internee camps, after first sorting, classifying and even repairing them (3).
The Detaining Power must provide the internees with "suitable premises", in particular properly heated libraries, reading rooms and class-rooms, and also gymnasiums and games rooms in cases where physical exercises cannot take place outside as recommended in paragraph 3 of this Article. The use of wireless is certainly restricted by the spirit underlying this paragraph. The fact that all belligerents use wireless for propaganda purposes makes it very unlikely that broadcasts would not lead to criticism from one quarter or another.
Finally, it should be pointed out that however useful and desirable the assistance of relief societies may be, their co-operation cannot relieve the Detaining Power of the obligations laid upon it under this Article. If such societies gave no assistance at all, the Detaining Power would nevertheless be bound to use all practical means to encourage intellectual, educational and recreational pursuits, sports and games among the internees.
Paragraph 2, which has no counterpart in the corresponding Article of the Prisoners of War Convention (Article 38
), has nevertheless been largely drafted on the basis of results obtained, mainly in military prisoner-of-war camps, during the Second World War. The "Camp Universities" which were started in 1914-18 developed very considerably in 1940. In Germany, for instance, one such centre had as many as 3,000 student prisoners, divided among faculties of theology, law, literature, science and medicine. There were also laboratories, and the International Committee of the Red Cross was allowed to send them measuring instruments and research equipment. In the United Kingdom the prisoners received monthly publications issued by the Reich Ministry of Education, while in America a regular correspondence was carried on between certain universities and the prisoner-of-war camps. The International Committee received the manuscripts of scientific works from various places of detention and forwarded them to the home countries of the prisoners
concerned, the copyright being protected for them. Examinations were held [p.412] in the camps, and many universities and technical schools recognized their validity (4).
If such facilities could be granted to members of enemy armed forces, it was essential that they should not be refused to civilian internees, who, it must once more be pointed out, have not engaged in armed hostilities. Internees are men normally associated with the work of the country where they are detained, who have only been removed from their usual activities as a precautionary measure; their internment must not become in any way a punishment. For that matter enabling these people to improve their education during their captivity would be in the interests of everyone.
The same line of reasoning can be applied even more strongly to the case of internees' children, when they share their parents' internment. Those children represent the future and it is important that the future should be safeguarded. This provision is one more proof of the interest shown by the Geneva Conventions in child welfare. It represents a most useful addition to the provisions contained in Article 50
, which is one of the Articles (14
, 17
, 24
, 26
etc.) laying down exceptions to the ordinary regulations in favour of children and contains special provisions dealing with their care and education.
The internees must be given opportunities for physical exercise, which must not however be compulsory. The brevity of the provision in the 1929 Prisoners of War Convention gave a loophole for persecution of the prisoners, who were sometimes forced to double on an empty stomach round exercise yards (5). It was advisable to make express provision against any such danger. There is a general obligation on the Detaining Power to provide the internees with "open spaces" for outdoor games. The clause applies to "all" places of internment without exception.
The reference to special playgrounds and consequently separate dressing rooms for children and adolescents is due to the same feeling of respect for childhood, which we have already mentioned -- a feeling expressed in many places in the Convention.
Notes: (1) [(1) p.410] The amendment suggested for this purpose by
the British and Netherlands Delegates at the Diplomatic
Conference is in the same terms as the draft submitted by
the International Committee of the Red Cross (' Remarks
and Proposals ', p. 80);
(2) [(2) p.410] World's Alliance of Young Men's Christan
Associations, International Bureau of Education, World
Commission for Spiritual Aid to Prisoners of War, European
Student Relief, International Federation of Library
Associations, and Swiss Catholic Mission for Prisoners of
(3) [(1) p.411] See ' Report of the International Committee of
the Red Cross on its activities during the Second World
War ', Vol. I, p. 278, and Vol. III, pp. 288 ff.;
(4) [(1) p.412] See ' Report of the International Committee of
the Red Cross on its activities during the Second World
War ', Vol. I, pp. 279-280;
(5) [(2) p.412] See Maurice BRETONNI RE: ' L'application de la
Convention de Genève aux prisonniers français en Allemagne
durant la seconde guerre mondiale '. Thesis. Paris, p.
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – WCCO-TV's Matt Brickman had a lot of fun with his weekly feature "Best of Minnesota" this week.
He sought your vote for the best bowling alley in the Twin Cities. He got lots of replies, and there's a lot to choose from depending on what you're looking for.
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As university struggles with current 10 percent shortfall, planning begins on budget cuts for 2011
By Susan Kelley |
Beginning early February, Executive Vice President Stephen Golding and Provost Kent Fuchs will begin a strategic planning process with the goal of looking ahead nearly a year-and-a-half to the start of fiscal year 2010-11.
Their goal is to create a second 5 percent budget cut on the Ithaca campus from organizational efficiencies and revenue enhancements. They will launch cross-campus teams to assess such functional areas as facilities, information technology, financial administration, and environmental health and safety to find more efficient, effective ways to provide those services across the campus, Golding said.
"It takes time to do these functional revues correctly, because we need to be thoughtful and engage the broader community to ensure we are successful," said Golding, the Samuel W. Bodman Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration.
The cuts will follow a 5 percent ($50 million) budget cut in Ithaca and an 8 percent ($13 million) spending reduction at Weill Cornell Medical College, effective this coming July 1, as announced by President David Skorton in his Jan. 25 message to the Cornell community.
But as the university seeks to deal with a 10 percent budget shortfall, the spending reductions over the next two years will follow a reasonable approach, said Golding.
"Our challenge is to focus on a set of realistic parameters -- not overly optimistic, not overly pessimistic -- that allow us to stay the course and maintain sufficient flexibility such that as the situation changes we can adapt and adjust to it," he said.
In his statement, Skorton also said that the campus construction pause has been extended through June 30. That pause represents well over $500 million in construction spending, Golding said, including a new university health services facility, scheduled to begin in 2010. Projects have also been deferred in the areas of utilities infrastructure and planned maintenance. In addition, the creation of a financial management system that manages construction cash flow has been put on hold, Golding said.
"What we're trying to do collectively is chart a middle course," he said. "We recognize that the currents could change. And hopefully we've left enough flexibility that we'll be able to change with them."
He added, "Cornell is a strong institution, and it has lots of resources at its disposal. We need to remember that even while we make some tough decisions to try to weather this storm."


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If you're reading this, then chances are you're looking into Velata. You may even be thinking about becoming a distributor for the company. Before you join, I want to encourage you to go over this entire review. I'll cover some details you'll need to know before you join. I'll also cover what you need to do to succeed in a company like Velata . Before moving on, I want to let you know that I'm NOT a Velata distributor so you can be confident that you'll be getting an unbiased perspective.
Who is Velata and what do they sell?
Velata is a Scentsy family company based in Ohio that launched in May 2012. They offer fondue warmers and premium Belgian chocolate through their network of independent representatives.
Their ceramic fondue warmers use a 25-watt light bulb and a have a patent-pending silicone dish to keep the chocolate at the perfect temperature for dipping. Veleta chocolate comes packaged in a microwavable, six-ounce pouch with a pour spout and is available in a variety of flavors, including milk,white,dark and caramel. They get the word out about their products and opportunity via homeparties,tradeshows,fundraisers and the internet.
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UM Wind Orchestra Michael Votta, music director Stephen Dumaine, electric tuba
Thursday, May 6, 2010 8:00 pm - Dekelboum Concert HallPrincipal tuba player of the National Symphony Orchetra Stephen Dumaine joins the UM Wind Orchestra for a night of pieces that are a world apart. Post-modern/Romantic-ism will feature performances of David Lang's Are You Experienced? for electric tuba and orchestra, as well as Richard Strauss's 1945 Symphony for Winds. Learn more about these pieces and their composers here:
David Lang: Are You Experienced? - Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Music for The Little Match Girl Passion, composer David Lang is known for writing post-minimalist music that is inspired by modernism, minimalism, and rock. A co-founder of the well-known modern music ensemble Bang on a Can, Lang has found success as a performer, arranger, teacher, and composer of operas, orchestral, vocal, and multi-media pieces. This list includes a recording of Are You Experienced? for electric tuba and orchestra, the 1960s Jimi Hendrix anthem that inspired the work, and recordings of a number of other works by Lang.
Richard Strauss: Symphony for Winds - A late composition that was not published until after the composer's death, this work originally bore the title Sonatina No. 2, "Fröhliche Werkstatt," AV 143/TrV 291 (1945). This piece, scored for an ensemble of 16 woodwinds and strings, was Strauss's second for this type of ensemble. It's companion is his first sonata, subtitled "Aus der Werkstatt eines Invaliden," AV 135/TrV 288, published in 1943. Want to listen to this piece and follow along with the score? Check out the library resources listed here!


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HomeCom releases Version 3.0 of Personal Internet Banker
ATLANTA- HomeCom Communi-cations, a provider of Internet software solutions for financials, announced that its Personal Internet Banker (PIB) solution has been upgraded to include several new online banking functions. The new version, 3.0, includes the following new functions: recurring transfers and payments, check imaging, check stop payments and e-mail notifications. "We listened to our customers needs about what transactions are most widely asked for [and used] in an Internet banking application and included those in PIB version 3.0. We want to make PIB the most complete Internet banking application on the market," said Ken Bozzi, HomeCom's vice president. Solidarity Federal Credit Union, Kokomo, Indiana will officially launch its Internet banking site, HomeCourt Advantage, with the new PIB version as the backbone.


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March 4 (UPI) -- Acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov met Tuesday with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson in Kiev.
According to the UN, Eliasson emphasized the necessity for a diplomatic solution to the crisis following Russian's occupation of the Crimean Peninsula, and noted the international community's efforts to support Ukraine's territorial integrity as it seeks a peaceful resolution.
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Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW - Free Report) hit a new 52-week high of $195.72 on Jan 17 and eventually closed at $194.12.
Year-to-date, Sherwin-Williams' shares have recorded a return of roughly 6%. The company's long-term estimated earnings per share (EPS) growth rate is 14.6%. Average volume of shares traded over the last three months was roughly 666.5K.
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Sherwin-Williams, which is one of the leading paints companies along with AkzoNobel (AKZOY - Free Report) , posted strong third-quarter 2013 results on the back of healthy gains across its Paint Stores, Consumer and Global Finishes Groups segments. The company's adjusted earnings (barring one-time items) of $2.68 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.62. Earnings, inclusive of one-time items, came in at $2.55 per share, up roughly 14% from $2.24 per share a year ago.
Sherwin-Williams posted net sales of $2.85 billion in the quarter, a 9.4% year-over-year rise. It surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.78 billion. The improvement was driven by positive impact of acquisitions and increased paint sales volume of Sherwin-Williams' Paint Stores Group. In the quarter, acquisitions contributed 1.1% to the increase in consolidated net sales, while currency swings had an unfavorable impact of 0.8%.
The Paint Stores Group posted net sales of $1.76 billion in the third quarter, up 13.5% from the year-ago period. The improvement largely stemmed from the increase in architectural paint sales volume across all end market segments. Net sales of the Consumer Group unit also increased 5.4% year over year to $366.8 million. Net sales of the Global Finishes Group segment also went up 3.2% year over year to $507.3 million in the quarter, as a result of selling price increases and acquisitions.
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A Novel Decode-Aware Compression Technique for Improved Compression and Decompression
With compressed bit streams, more configuration information can be stored using the same memory. The access delay is also reduced, because less bits need to be transferred through the memory interface. To measure the efficiency of bit stream compression, Compression Ratio (CR) is widely used as a metric. It is a major challenge to develop an efficient compression technique that can significantly reduce the bit stream size without sacrificing the decompression performance. The authors' approach combines the advantages of previous compression techniques with good compression ratio and those with fast decompression.
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PHOENIX (AP) - The final comeback belonged to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and it was the greatest of all.
Luis Gonzalez hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally off Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Arizona stunned the New York Yankees 3-2 in Game 7 Sunday night.
The Yankees were only two outs from their fourth straight World Series title when it all fell apart.
Tony Womack tied it with an RBI double and, after Craig Counsell was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Gonzalez blooped a soft single to center field.
Rivera, who had saved 23 straight postseason games, could do nothing but watch the ball fall in to end the Yankees' dynasty.
What began as a November duel between Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens climaxed with the Diamondbacks winning the title in just their fourth year of existence. It was the fastest rise in history, breaking the mark of five years set by the 1997 Florida Marlins.
The Diamondbacks did it by bouncing back from two of the toughest losses in Series history. They dropped Games 4 and 5 at Yankee Stadium, blowing two-run leads in the bottom of the ninth both times.
Randy Johnson, at 38, earned the victory in relief. He also won Game 6 on Saturday night, a 15-2 romp.
Johnson and many other Arizona old-timers such as Mark Grace, Matt Williams and Mike Morgan won their first championship ring.
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By Martin Dawes THE deli visiting fraternity in Sheffield have sometimes found it hard to keep with the changes at Vincenzo Giove's Italian shop in Broomhill.
It started in 2002 when he took over the old British-orientated Beau Deli on Glossop Road and changed the name to Buon Deli.
Same meaning, different language, and Vincenzo – Vinny to his customers – also then ran the Buon Cibo restaurant a few hundred yards away.
Out went the roll mops and in came the ravioli and other goodies.
Of course, every proper Italian deli – Vinny is from Brindisi but came to Sheffield at the age of 12 – has to have a coffee bar and that soon followed.
The coffee bar spawned a cafe, at the back of the shop, where you could eat anything on the shelves and a bit more besides.
But the deli business is a hard one and Vinny reckoned he needed more than an A-board telling passers-by he was now a restaurant (by then he had started opening Friday nights).
So he switched the place round, dining area in the front, deli at the back to make the place look what it was: not a deli with a cafe but a restaurant with a deli. Friday nights switched to Saturdays and then, a couple of months ago, he began opening all week. Still keeping up?
With its mirrored walls, classy seating and classical music it reminds me of one of those upmarket little places you see in the middle of Italian cities.
"Well not too much, I hope," said my wife, remembering the time we were held up at gunpoint by a robber with a red bandana in a wine bar in Rome. But that's another story.
The menu is a mix of taking what's in stock or on the deli counter and what Vinny is cooking downstairs.
So the starters range from a plate of cured meats or the house pat, perhaps the cheese counter will be raided for roquefort, pear and walnut salad with rocket or the baked goats cheese, or you might build your own antipasti.
Mains run from rib eye steak with broccoli to char-grilled tuna, if you want to go into double figures, or a range of pasta and pizza for under a tenner and even – whisper it softly – pizzas. Oh, and there's a specials board.
The 'wine list' is novel. You wander over to the shelves and select one at no extra mark-up. I chose a fine, fruity single estate Vernaccio San Gimignano (13.90)
After a selection of fine mixed olives with olive bread (4.30) I started with a specials board frutti di mare (6.80), a plate of well-judged, crisp and slightly salty squid, cuttle fish and shell-on prawns on posh dressed leaves with a dollop of sweet chilli sauce.
Deep-fried prawns? Yes, the shells go brittle and edible although I couldn't bring myself to eat the heads.
Across the table my wife was going retro with a quarter of deep-fried cheeses with a raspberry olive oil salad (5.90).
It was back to the specials board again for my main, a slightly 'girly' artichoke tortellini with a 'ragu' of sunblushed tomatoes and asparagus (8.50).
The fresh pasta on sale is imported from Italy. Firm taut pasta enclosed the slightly fibrous filling and the sauce was remarkably gutsy.
Our most expensive dish was the baked chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella, pesto and more of those tomatoes, wrapped in parma ham and delivered on a mound of risotto (11.50).
It was excellent, all the flavours working well together and the rice particularly good in a creamy kind of way.
Our shared pear tart (the desserts are imported) was 3.90 and rather dull. Spirits were perked up again with a couple of excellent espressos (2.60).
We paid 60 for food on a fun night. PS: Could Vinny get the door fixed? Every time it bangs it shakes the windows.
477 Glossop Road, Broomhill, Sheffield. Tel: 0114 266 2235.
Open for meals Tues-Sat 11am-3pm and 6-9pm. Credit cards. No smoking. Disabled access. Street parking. Deli also open during restaurant hours.
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