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1. The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the Security Council a report submitted by the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission established by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 9 (b) (i) of Security Council resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991.
2. The present report is the seventh report by the Executive Chairman of the Commission following the adoption of Security Council resolution 1051 (1996) of 27 March 1996, in paragraph 16 of which the Council called for the consolidation of the reports required under the Council's resolutions 699 (1991) of 17 June 1991 and 715 (1991) of 11 October 1991.1
1 The Commission's 24 previous reports called for under these resolutions are contained in documents S/23165, S/23268, S/23801, S/24108 and Corr.1, S/24661, S/24984, S/25620, S/25977, S/26684, S/26910, S/1994/489, S/1994/750, S/1994/1138 and Corr.1, S/1994/1422 and Add.1, S/1995/284, S/1995/494, S/1995/864, S/1995/1038, S/1996/258, S/1996/848, S/1997/301, S/1997/774, S/1998/332, S/1998/529 and S/1998/920.
Report of the Executive Chairman on the activities of the
Special Commission established by the Secretary-General
pursuant to paragraph 9 (b) (i) of resolution 687 (1991)
Paragraphs Page
A. Proscribed missiles ............................. 29 - 31 7
B. Chemical weapons ................................ 32 8
C. Biological weapons .............................. 33 - 36 8
D. Other investigations ............................ 37 - 39 9
A. Missile activities .............................. 40 - 44 9
B. Chemical activities ............................. 45 - 47 10
C. Biological activities ........................... 48 - 49 11
D. Declarations and national implementation measures 50 - 51 11
E. Export/import monitoring activities ............. 52 11
A. Air surveillance activities ..................... 53 12
B. Provision of assistance ......................... 54 12
1. The present report covers the period from 6 October 1998 to 11 April 1999. It describes the activities of the Special Commission under the mandates given to it under resolutions 687 (1991), 707 (1991), 715 (1991) and 1051 (1996), and records the main developments in its relations with Iraq.
2. Under the terms of resolutions 1115 (1997) and 1134 (1997), the Executive Chairman is requested to include in his consolidated progress reports an annex evaluating Iraq's compliance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 1115 (1997), in which the Security Council calls, inter alia, for full cooperation, access to sites and individuals.
3. On 31 October 1998, Iraq terminated all of the Commission's activities in Iraq. The Commission's personnel were withdrawn on 11 November 1998 and did not return to Iraq until 17 November 1998 following a decision by Iraq, on 14 November 1998, which made that possible (S/1998/1078, annex).
4. In the period from 17 November to 15 December 1998, the status of Iraq's cooperation with the Commission was the subject of a series of special reports by the Executive Chairman to the Security Council (see, in particular, S/1998/1172 and Corr.1). It is suggested that these special reports, the cessation of all cooperation since the middle of December 1998, and the body of this report be taken as meeting the reporting requirements under resolutions 1115 (1997) and 1134 (1997).
5. On 16 December 1998, the Commission again withdrew its personnel from Iraq. The Commission has carried out no work in Iraq since that time.
6. Following the submission of the Commission's semi-annual report (S/1998/920) to the Security Council on 6 October 1998, the Executive Chairman briefed the Council, on 13 October 1998, on the broad themes outlined in that report.
7. On 26 October 1998, the Executive Chairman addressed a letter to the President of the Security Council (S/1998/995), attaching a copy of a report of a group of international experts on the chemical warfare agent VX. The group of experts, which had met in New York on 22 and 23 October 1998, recommended that Iraq be invited to explain and to provide further information on certain aspects of its VX programme.
8. On 30 October 1998, the President of the Security Council addressed a letter to the Secretary-General setting out the initial views of the members of the Security Council on how a comprehensive review of Iraq's compliance with its obligations under the resolutions, referred to in resolution 1194 (1998), would proceed.
9. On 31 October 1998, the Government of Iraq announced that it had decided to suspend, stop or cease all activities of the Special Commission, including monitoring activities, and that the monitoring teams would not be allowed to conduct any activities. The Deputy Executive Chairman of the Commission informed the President and the members of the Council of Iraq's decision in a letter dated that same day (S/1998/1023). Iraq's October 1998 announcement followed its earlier decision of August 1998 to bring to an end the Commission's disarmament activities in Iraq.
10. In a press statement on 31 October 1998, the members of the Security Council unanimously condemned Iraq's decision to cease all cooperation with the Commission, terming Iraq's decision a flagrant violation of relevant Council resolutions and of the memorandum of understanding (S/1998/166) signed between the Secretary-General and the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq on 23 February 1998. The members also demanded that the Iraqi leadership rescind, immediately and unconditionally, its decision of that day and its decision of 5 August 1998 to limit cooperation with the Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as previously demanded by the Council in its resolution 1194 (1998).
11. On 4 November 1998, at the request of the Security Council, the Executive Chairman provided it with a technical report on the consequences of Iraq's decision of 31 October (S/1998/1032). He informed the Council that the Commission was not in a position to provide the Council with any level of assurance of Iraq's compliance with its obligations not to retain proscribed weapons or re-establish related activities.
12. On 5 November 1998, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1205 (1998), in which, inter alia, it condemned Iraq's decision of 31 October, terming it a flagrant violation of resolution 687 (1991), and demanded that Iraq rescind immediately and unconditionally its decisions of 31 October and 5 August to suspend cooperation. The Council also reaffirmed its full support for the Commission and IAEA in their efforts to ensure the implementation of their mandates, as well as for the Secretary-General in his efforts to seek full implementation of the memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998. The Council further reaffirmed its intention to act in accordance with the relevant provisions of resolution 687 (1991) on the duration of the prohibitions referred to in that resolution, and noted that by its failure so far to comply with its relevant obligations, Iraq had delayed the moment when the Council could do so (see S/PV.3939).
13. On the evening of 10 November 1998, the Executive Chairman decided to remove all of the Commission's personnel from Iraq. The Executive Chairman explained the circumstances surrounding the decision in a letter to the President of the Council dated 11 November (S/1998/1059), indicating that the prime consideration which motivated the decision and the speed at which it was executed was the safety of the Commission's staff in Iraq. The process of arriving at that decision included consultations with the President of the Council, the Director General of IAEA, and because of the presence of a significant contingent from the Chilean Air Force, the Acting Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations. The Office of the Secretary-General was informed about the decision. The Executive Chairman stated that the personnel concerned would remain in Bahrain pending decisions by the Government of Iraq enabling them to return immediately to Baghdad. The entire contingent withdrew from Iraq to Bahrain on 11 November.
14. On 11 November 1998, the Secretary-General addressed a personal appeal to the President of Iraq to rescind Iraq's decisions and resume immediate cooperation with the Commission and IAEA (S/1998/1077, annex I).
15. On 13 November 1998, the Secretary-General wrote to the President of Iraq appealing once again for Iraq to resume cooperation with the Special Commission and IAEA (S/1998/1077, annex I).
16. On 14 November 1998, the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq responded to the Secretary-General's letter of 13 November to the President of Iraq, stating that the goal of Iraq's decisions of 5 August and 31 October had not been to sever relations with the Special Commission and IAEA (S/1998/1077, annex II). He stated that Iraq had dealt with the Secretary-General's initiative regarding a comprehensive review, but unfortunately the deliberations of the Security Council on the procedures for carrying out the review had not resulted in a clear picture ensuring fairness and objectivity in reaching the implementation of paragraph 22 of resolution 687 (1991). However, in the light of the Secretary-General's letter under reply and assurances from a number of members of the Council, the leadership of Iraq had decided to resume working with the Special Commission and IAEA and to allow them to perform their normal duties in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and on the basis of the principles of the 23 February 1998 memorandum of understanding. The Deputy Prime Minister transmitted with his letter a statement setting out the position of Iraq on a comprehensive review.
17. Following several meetings of the Council on 14 and 15 November 1998, the President of the Council issued a statement to the press (SC/6596/IK 258). He noted the statement contained in the letter of 14 November from the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, as clarified by the subsequent letters of 14 November to the President of the Council from the Ambassador of Iraq (S/1998/1079), that Iraq had decided, clearly and unconditionally, to cooperate fully with the Commission and IAEA, and that this decision constituted a rescinding of the decisions of 5 August and 31 October. The statement noted that the Council's confidence in Iraq's intentions needed to be established by unconditional and sustained cooperation with the Commission and IAEA. The Council members reaffirmed their readiness to proceed with a comprehensive review once the Secretary-General had confirmed, on the basis of reports from the Commission and IAEA, that Iraq had returned to full cooperation.
18. On 17 November 1998, the staff of the Commission and IAEA, normally based at Baghdad, returned to Iraq and resumed their work.
19. In the context of the Commission's resumption of work in Iraq, the Executive Chairman wrote three letters, on 17, 18 and 19 November 1998, to the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, seeking documents and explanations from Iraq in an attempt to bring to account outstanding priority disarmament issues and to increase the level of verification available to the Commission (S/1998/1106). In response to the request for specific documentation, some of which had been long-standing, Iraq, in essence, stated that the documents had either never existed, could not be found or were not relevant to the Commission's activities (S/1998/1108). Iraq provided one set of documents out of the substantial quantity requested, which in the view of the Commission failed to satisfy the nature of the information solicited. Iraq did not provide to the Commission the Air Force document on the consumption of special munitions during the Iran/Iraq war which it had seized from a Chief Inspector on 8 July 1998.
20. With respect to the explanations and clarifications sought, Iraq declined to furnish the Commission with any further information on its biological warfare programme. Iraq did not provide the information required with respect to the disposition of certain chemical warfare munitions which would have permitted the sending of a team to continue verification of this outstanding issue (S/1998/1127). Iraq's replies on other points raised by the Executive Chairman did not advance the Commission's ability to settle any of the outstanding issues. In the main, Iraq repeated its previously stated positions.
21. In response to the wishes of Council members, expressed during informal consultations on 24 November 1998, the Commission provided the Council brief weekly reports on its activities. The first such report was sent on 3 December 1998 and a second report was submitted on 9 December 1998. On 14 December 1998, the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq addressed a letter to the Secretary-General (S/1998/1173), enclosing a report by Iraq on the activities of the Commission and IAEA in Iraq from 18 November to 13 December, with Iraq's comments thereon.
22. On 15 December 1998, the Executive Chairman provided a report to the Secretary-General on the level of cooperation offered by Iraq in the period since 17 November (S/1998/1172, annex II). In that report, the Executive Chairman recalled the press statement by the President of the Security Council (see para. 17 above), and noted that the work of the Commission, when it resumed its work in Iraq on 17 November, was accordingly focused on four main areas, pursuant to the Commission's mandate: requests for information through access to documents and interviews of Iraqi personnel; monitoring inspections; inspections of capable sites; and disarmament inspections relating to proscribed weapons and activities. The Executive Chairman concluded that in the light of the experience in seeking to implement this comprehensive programme, Iraq had not provided the full cooperation it had promised on 14 November, and recorded that the Commission was not able to conduct the substantive disarmament work mandated to it by the Security Council and thus to give the Council the assurances it required with respect to Iraq's prohibited weapons programmes.
23. On the same day, 15 December 1998, the Secretary-General transmitted the Chairman's report to the Security Council (S/1998/1172 and Corr.1).
24. On 16 December 1998, the Executive Chairman wrote to the President of the Council,* confirming his previous evening's conversation with the President, during which he told the President that he had decided to remove all the Commission's personnel from Iraq. IAEA personnel also departed. This decision was taken in consultation with IAEA. The Executive Chairman's letter noted that the prime considerations in his decision were to ensure the safety and security of the Commission's personnel and the need to act immediately.
25. On 16 December 1998, military action was initiated against Iraq by the United States and the United Kingdom (S/1998/1181 and S/1998/1182).
26. On 25 January 1999, the Executive Chairman submitted to the President of the Council two reports, one on the current state of affairs with respect to the disarmament of Iraq's proscribed weapons, the second on ongoing monitoring and verification in Iraq. Work on reports had been under way for several months as part of the preparation for a possible comprehensive review by the Council of Iraq's compliance with its obligations under relevant resolutions (S/1998/920, para. 77). It was thought that these materials, (consolidated as S/1999/94, annex) might be useful to members of the Council.
27. On 30 January 1999, the President of the Security Council issued a note stating that the Council had decided that it would be useful to establish three separate panels and to receive recommendations from them no later than 15 April 1999 (S/1999/100).
28. The panel on disarmament and current and future ongoing monitoring and verification issues was tasked to assess all the existing and relevant information available, including data from ongoing monitoring and verification, relating to the state of disarmament in Iraq and to make recommendations, taking into account relevant Security Council resolutions, on how to re-establish an effective disarmament/ongoing monitoring and verification regime in Iraq. The panel involved the participation of members and experts from the Special Commission. On 27 March 1999, the Chairman of the panel provided to the President of the Security Council the final report of the panel on disarmament and current and future ongoing monitoring and verification issues (S/1999/356, annex I).
A. Proscribed missiles
29. As a result of Iraq's decision of 5 August 1998 to cease cooperation with the Commission and halt its disarmament activities in Iraq, the Commission was unable to continue its disarmament inspections until 17 November 1998. Following this period, the Commission resumed its work in Iraq aimed at the resolution of priority outstanding disarmament issues in the missile area.
30. On 6 December 1998, an inspection team visited two sites used by Iraq to hide biological and chemical warfare warheads for Al Hussein missiles prior to their declared unilateral destruction, stated by Iraq to have occurred in 1991. During these visits, the team marked specific storage pits that were identified by the Iraqi officers responsible for the activity at these sites. The team interviewed these officers and the Commission's aerial inspection team took photographs of the sites. Based on these site surveys, the Commission has established that discrepancies remain between the available evidence of the storage and movement of special missile warheads and Iraq's declarations, of July 1998, on their storage and unilateral destruction.
31. In the Executive Chairman's letter to Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister of 19 November 1998 (S/1998/1106), referred to earlier in the present report, the Commission reiterated its request of 5 August 1998 for the removal from Iraq, for laboratory analysis, of liquid propellant engine components from Iraq's proscribed indigenous missile production programme. The Commission views the analysis of these components as critical to its verification of Iraq's declarations concerning the achievements in its indigenous programme. In its letter of response of 25 November 1998 (S/1998/1125), Iraq stated that in its view the request for analysis was not justified on technical or scientific grounds. On 4 December 1998, the Commission's experts met with Iraq's representatives to discuss again the release of these components. On 6 December 1998, Iraq's representatives reiterated the official negative response.
B. Chemical weapons
32. It was not possible to pursue any disarmament activities in Iraq in the chemical weapons area in the period under review. Iraq's unilateral claim of August 1998 that all outstanding disarmament issues had been resolved is in contrast to the Commission's findings on the status of the verification of Iraq's declarations on its proscribed chemical weapons activities. Iraq refused to provide documents and evidence required for the further verification of those proscribed activities requested by the Commission.
C. Biological weapons
33. As the result of Iraq's decision of 5 August 1998 to stop the Commission's disarmament activities in Iraq, the Commission was unable to continue its disarmament inspections until returning to Iraq on 17 November 1998. Subsequently, three biological disarmament inspections were sent to Iraq to resume investigation of various aspects of Iraq's proscribed biological warfare programme.
34. An inspection team was in Iraq from 1 to 6 December 1998 and pursued the investigation on microbial agent research for biological warfare purposes and Iraq's planning for biological warfare agent production and weaponization. The team conducted numerous interviews with Iraq's representatives. These interviews yielded no new information that would enable clarification of outstanding issues.
35. A second inspection team was in Iraq from 6 to 10 December 1998, and held discussions with Iraqi officials on bacterial growth media for Iraq's biological warfare programme. The team requested Iraq to provide several specific documents to support its declaration, including a logbook with records of relevant imports for the biological warfare programme. Iraq did not provide the documents requested. The team also revealed to Iraq documentary evidence of the import of growth media for the biological warfare programme, previously not included in Iraq's declarations. Subsequently, Iraq admitted that this undeclared import had occurred, and as a result Iraq has recently provided to Council members an informal paper in which it has revised its previous statements on the material balance of growth media.
36. Another inspection team was in Iraq from 10 to 16 December 1998 to explore the consumption of growth media (yeast extract) by Iraq, and investigated issues related to its importation and possible connection with the biological warfare programme. The team was able to clarify aspects of the end use of this importation of growth media.
D. Other investigations
37. During the period under review, the Commission continued its inspections of sites on which Iraq does not submit reports as to their activities. Several multidisciplinary inspections were conducted in the period October to December 1998. The purpose of the inspections was to ensure the absence of prohibited activities and undeclared dual-use equipment at those sites. No prohibited activities were identified at the sites. However, some dual-use biological and chemical equipment which Iraq had not declared to the Commission was found (see paras. 46 and 49 below).
38. During the period 8 to 12 December 1998, a Commission team conducted an inspection of sites in Iraq, the aim being to locate proscribed documents and items related to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programmes. The team inspected six sites located either at Baghdad or in close proximity to it. On several occasions during the inspection process, Iraq made efforts to frustrate and harass the inspection team while the team was performing its mandated tasks.
39. At a site designated for inspection on 9 December 1998, protracted discussions on access to the site between the Chief Inspector and his Iraqi counterpart failed to yield satisfactory access. During these discussions, Iraq sought to introduce various new requirements, including a formal letter of request indicating what was being sought at the site. Similarly, on 10 December 1998, Iraq delayed the team's access to another site for 45 minutes on the grounds that it was "sensitive". On gaining access to the site, it was found to have been deliberately emptied of its contents. In the light of such evidence that Iraq had taken advance actions at certain of the locations planned for inspection in order to defeat the purposes of inspection, the Executive Chairman decided not to conduct the full range of inspections that the team had planned.
A. Missile activities
40. In its efforts to strengthen its monitoring of Iraq's non-proscribed missile activities, the Commission decided to obtain additional independent technical means of verification. During the period 3 to 15 December 1998, the Commission's non-resident team conducted a survey of a primary missile flight testing site in Iraq in preparation for the intended deployment of a missile in-flight tracking system to be operated by the Commission. The scope of the survey was coordinated with Iraq and was conducted in a cooperative environment. Despite its early withdrawal on 16 December, the Commission's team was able to complete all objectives of the survey. Preparation for the deployment of a precision tracking system have proceeded, considering the importance of such equipment as a part of future monitoring in the missile area.
41. Iraq has progressed in its efforts to test indigenously produced or modified missiles, in particular the Samoud system, which has a declared range of 149 kilometres. The Commission continued to supplement its missile monitoring team at the Baghdad Monitoring and Verification Centre with additional experts in missile testing in order to observe and assess Iraq's pre-test, test day and post-test activities. Inspections were conducted to observe missile test preparations or actual test activities, both static and flight.
42. During the period 1 to 14 December 1998, the Commission conducted its third verification inspection in 1998 of Iraq's operational missiles to ensure that such missiles have not been modified for proscribed ranges or purposes. The team checked Commission tags on 249 missiles and verified the consumption of one missile in a flight test. No proscribed modification activities were detected during inspections of Iraq's operational missiles in 1998.
43. During the period from 11 October to 15 December 1998, the resident missile monitoring team conducted some 100 inspections, of which 60 were no-notice inspections and four were joint inspections with other weapons disciplines. During the period 6 to 31 October 1998, the monitoring team experienced several instances in which Iraq refused requests for test data for monitored items and refused to permit photography of items at declared facilities. In these cases, Iraq's representatives stated that the refusals were based on Iraq's own determination that the data and photographs were not relevant to missile monitoring. During the later period, 17 November to 15 December 1998, no such incidents occurred.
44. On 5 December 1998, the missile monitoring team conducted a compliance inspection of a site at Baghdad in order to verify information provided to the Commission that offices at this site had been involved in proscribed or undeclared missile activities. Iraq cooperated in the inspection of this site, and facilitated access to private offices and residences. No ongoing proscribed activity was identified at the site.
B. Chemical activities
45. During the reporting period, one non-resident chemical monitoring inspection was conducted from 22 to 28 November 1998. The team continued previous efforts related to monitoring chemical emissions at a number of industrial facilities and chemical storage sites in Iraq. This mission used an Open-Path Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer. No proscribed activities were detected.
46. The resident chemical monitoring teams conducted 57 inspections of chemical facilities and related sites. Ten of these inspections were carried out in conjunction with other weapons disciplines. The inspections discovered a number of pieces of dual-use equipment not declared by Iraq (e.g., storage vessels, alloy sheet metal, pipes, valves and production equipment). The chemical monitoring teams inspected 213 pieces of tagged dual-use chemical production equipment. No proscribed activities were discovered.
47. The chemical monitoring teams encountered serious restrictions on carrying out its mandate. These restrictions, carried out from the time of Iraq's August 1998 decision, sought to limit the range of sites to which access would be granted. There were problems regarding access to specific buildings and objections to inspections on Fridays and holidays. In one instance, the Commission's right to take photographic and video records of relevant munitions and other items was disputed by Iraq (S/1998/1172 and Corr.1).
C. Biological activities
48. A non-resident inspection team was sent to Iraq from 3 to 10 December 1998 to conduct in-depth inspections of key biological sites. Iraq took actions to hinder the conduct of these inspections (S/1998/1172 and Corr.1).
49. During the period when the Commission's monitoring activities in Iraq were possible, the biological monitoring team carried out some 84 inspections of biological facilities and related sites. In addition, 12 inspections were carried out in conjunction with other weapons disciplines. Monitoring inspections discovered undeclared dual-use equipment, such as filter presses, biological safety cabinets and a fermenter control unit. Dual-use material, such as growth media which had not been declared by Iraq, was also discovered.
D. Declarations and national implementation measures
50. Under the Commission's monitoring plan, Iraq is required to provide to the Commission semi-annual declarations on activities, facilities, materials and other items that might be used for prohibited purposes. Iraq has not provided the declarations which were due on 15 January 1999. The Commission has not received any other notifications required from Iraq under the monitoring plan.
51. In the period under review, Iraq does not appear to have adopted the national implementation measures required under the Commission's monitoring plan to prohibit all natural and legal persons under Iraq's jurisdiction or control from undertaking anywhere any activity that is prohibited for Iraq under the relevant resolutions or the plan.
E. Export/import monitoring activities
52. During the reporting period, some 70 inspections were conducted. The group continued to verify the arrival of dual-use items notifiable under the export/ import monitoring mechanism approved by the Security Council in its resolution 1051 (1996). After 15 December 1998, the Government of Iraq ceased to provide any notification forms on its import of notifiable items.
A. Air surveillance activities
53. All air surveillance activities undertaken by the Commission were suspended on 15 December 1998 and have not been resumed since that time. This includes the high-altitude surveillance undertaken by a U-2 aircraft, the medium-altitude surveillance conducted by a Mirage-IV aircraft and the low-altitude surveillance conducted by helicopters.
B. Provision of assistance
54. The Commission wishes to once again place on record its thanks to all those Governments which have provided assistance for the conduct of its operations. In particular, it wishes to note, with appreciation, the contribution made by the Government of Bahrain through the provision of facilities for the Commission's field office.
55. As is evident from the body of this report, the Commission has not received, in the period under review, the cooperation required of Iraq to enable it to conduct its work as mandated by the Security Council. Unfortunately, this means that the Commission is not yet able to give the Security Council the assurances that it requires with respect to the final disposition of Iraq's proscribed weapons programmes and their possible reconstitution.
56. With respect to what remains of Iraq's disarmament obligations and current and future monitoring in Iraq, the position of the Commission remains as set out in the two reports which the Executive Chairman submitted to the President of the Council on 25 January 1999 (consolidated in S/1999/94).


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In January 1962 the average high temperature in Meridian, MS was 0.0°F, and this was 59.1°F cooler than the average of 59.1°F. The hottest day in January 1962 was 0 January when the temperature reached 0.0°F. Overnight the average temperature in January is 34.5°F and in 1962 the average overnight temperature was 34.5°F cooler at 0.0°F.


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#1 – "Likeable Media Introduces the Likeable Index" – via GlobeNewswire.com
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Thoughts: If you have ever noticed or read down the list on our blog roll, you will find Likeable Media there – as I really enjoy what they publish. This is a fantastic next step for the agency and its ability to sell in analytics with a proprietary metric like their index score. I have downloaded the report this weekend and will begin to look through it in the near future. (You may see a future blog post dedicated to the report as well.) [Read more…]


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How Google Keyword Planner Can Help You In SEO Keyword Research
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Google's Keyword Planner for SEO is the new improved version of its earlier keyword tool. This new tool is making SEO keyword research simpler and more result oriented than the previous tool. In addition to being just a normal Keyword tool, you can use this tool to conduct a keyword research for SEO. This tool can also be used specifically for local keyword research for SEO. Let us learn how Google Keyword Planner can help you in SEO keyword research.
Keyword research for local SEO, since the latest Venice update, has never been easy. It has posed its set of challenges from time to time. The Venice update was more about Google trying to make local search easier for users but very difficult for digital marketers. The Venice update introduced improvements in rankings for local search results in SERPs. Another feature of the Venice update included the launch of a new system that helped in detecting the user's geographical location easily. Thus, Google wanted to ensure that the users get access to webpages that are local and relevant.
Earlier, the main problem that SEO specialists encountered was that, if you searched for a term like, "Landscape architects", Google could give you thousands of search results but results were not location specific. However, if you wanted to know the number of landscape architects in Kochi or nearby then the Venice update made it possible. Furthermore, the local SEO keyword research was not feasible in the keyword tool. However, with the introduction of the new Google AdWords Keyword planner under the AdWords account, local SEO keyword research is now very much a reality.
Preliminary Analysis
It is always a good idea to start your keyword research with a preliminary analysis in your niche areas or domain. After the primary research is completed, then you can move onto researching the local keywords for your niche. There are two types of audiences, the first category of audience is simply curious about finding or getting information about a product or service online and they do not have any intention to actually buy something. The second category is actually planning to buy a service/product or use the information in a profitable way. So pay attention to the needs and demands of the second category of audience who are potential customers in your niche and geographical area.
How to use Keyword Planner for SEO Keyword Research?
Start by signing in to the Google AdWords account and click on "Tools" tab and then go to "Keyword Planner" option-
Select the first option, "Search for keyword and ad group ideas" and then start adding the search term for the keyword research. Let us take the example of Architects and add variants for the main search term as follows –
- Architects,
- Landscape Architects,
- Environmental Architects
- Urban Planning Architects
The Keyword Planner for SEO tool will then start giving you search volumes for various keywords for the exact match "Architects" and closely related keywords. By default, your present country will be seen in the list and can be removed by clicking on the tab or you can change to another country of your choice. For a more specific set of keywords customized for a geographical location type in the name of the state or city for which you need the keywords and search volumes. If you decide to keep the country then the searches will combine data from the entire country and it will defeat the purpose of researching local keywords.
The next step in Local SEO Keyword research is getting into details. Select a city that you are interested in. This parameter will show you the search volume for keywords for this specific city. You will be able to determine what type of information is being searched by the people from this city and also whether your business interests are in line with their requirements? Larger the city, higher will be the search volumes so carefully determine why the search volumes are on the higher side and then take decisions accordingly. With mobile searches increasing by leaps and bounds it is necessary to relate device usage statistics with search volumes.
As a top Keyword Planner for SEO, Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool also has an option where you can do a keyword research for areas near your original location. All you need to do is add some nearby areas/ cities/villages/towns. The tool will show you a map with the target location and the nearby locations clearly marked. You can then click on the areas you require and add them to the search.
Once you have typed in the keywords and selected the cities, then click on the "get ideas" button and then you will be shown the results. If you have entered the geographical areas properly, then on the left side the tool will show you the areas that you are targeting.
How To Use The Keyword Ideas Data?
The "keyword ideas" data lists from Keyword Planner for SEO tool can be used in many ways like market research, ad campaigns, marketing, promotional material and content marketing etc. Use this data to provide your clients or your company with detailed information on the search volumes and statistics for products and services from the area that the company is in service. You can also use this data to focus on the geographical locations where search volumes are high or even where search volumes are low, but your preliminary research has revealed that there is potential. When you have the primary knowledge that people are interested in what you want to sell, then use the selected keywords for your content strategy. Start creating blogs, promotional material, press releases, websites etc. to communicate with your business and reach customers through long tail searches. Well researched keywords can form the backbone of your content strategy and this is where the keyword planner comes in handy.
Local SEO keyword research has come a long way since Google introduced Keyword Planner for SEO tool and the days when you were not sure where your searches were coming from are now over.
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A theoretical investigation of microhydration of amino acids
© Catherine et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010
- Published: 04 May 2010
- Proline
- Molecular Recognition
- Acid Basis
- Model Benchmark
- Proton Transport
Water plays a role in stabilizing biomolecular structure and facilitating biological function. Water can generate small active clusters and macroscopic assemblies, that are able to transmit information on various scales [1]. Protonation and microhydration of proteins or DNA are of fundamental importance in biochemical processes such as proton transport, water-mediated catalysis, molecular recognition, protein folding, etc. The understanding of these hydration effects at the molecular level requires the characterization of the interactions between biomolecules and their environment. Due to its relevance in many fields, the microhydration process of nucleic acid bases or amino acids has received a widespread attention [2].
In this work, we first describe the microhydration of protonated amino acid (AA), and particularly of protonated glycine (GlyH+) [3][4], alanine (AlaH+) [5] and proline (ProH+) [6]. First a high-level theoretical method was setting up in order to compute the structures and properties of GlyH+-water complexes, Gly being the simplest AA and a suitable model for such a study. Then complexes with more than one water molecule as well as other amino acids (Ala and Pro) were investigated, to extend the validity domain of our computational procedure.
We then investigate a series of complexes made up of a deprotonated (anionic) AA and a single water molecule [7]. Such species have recently been identified with mass spectrometry, allowing meaningful comparisons between theoretical and experimental complexation energies. The selected systems are [Gly-H]-, [Ala-H]-, [Val-H]-, [Asp-H]-, [Gln-H]-, as well as the acetic acid as a model benchmark.
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Restaurant week. The week where you gorge yourself on the special list of entrees set aside for one flat rate. In a way, reviewing a restaurant during restaurant week is cheating because you get to taste what they think is special and unique enough to serve for one week out of the year. Or whatever is cheap and easy to make in mass quantity. Classy.
Cass and I went on Saturday night with a reservation made to sit chef side. Reservations online were booked, but a few tables were set aside for people who bother to call. We had a chance to sit and watch the chefs work, and even chat it up with them a little. The proximity to the chefs tempered our conversation about our food.
After complimentary rolls (including soft pretzel rolls) and risotto balls, we started with two appetizers. Mine was a flat bread pizza with chorizo, pine nuts, onions and shrimp. I was very surprised how well chorizo and shrimp went with one another, although pine nuts go with everything. Still, the nuts gave the chorizo a very satisfying crunch that conjured ideas of mixing pine nut pieces into meatballs in the future. Cass had the panzanella with heirloom tomatoes, fried green tomatoes, whipped burrata and greens. A tangy vinaigrette really brought out the tartness of the oh-so-fresh and juicy tomatoes. One more fried green tomato would have been nice for this southern girl, but overall it was a good-sized and flavorful appetizer.
My entree choice was the brat burger, which was not beef but a mixture of pork and (if I remember correctly) lamb and veal, on a bed of sauerkraut and a soft bun with caramelized onion pieces on the top. The meat was drier than I expected, but sweet and enjoyable. Although a spread of a condiment could solve the moisture problem, the special choice of meat deserved a unique sauce. Cass ordered the braised lamb with bulgar wheat, favas and zucchini, after a brief discussion with the waitress and a chef about the taste of the lamb. The lamb could have used a touch more flavor and been a little more tender for Cass' taste, but she admits that she is not a lamb connoisseur or even a huge fan of the meat.
The final touch for me was the bittersweet chocolate cake. What surprised me about the dessert was not the cake itself, which tasted of a chocolate graham crust, but the sorbet on the side. It was a bright red bulb which tasted sour over sweet, contrasting nicely with the overall sweetness of the cake. Cass ordered the cookies & confections plate with homemade takes on the Snickers bar, Hostess cupcake, cereal milk sorbet, and oatmeal cream pie. The cereal milk sorbet was an adults' version of cookies & cream, with a liqueur taste in the ice cream and rich chocolate cookie crumbs sprinkled about. Cass declared the Snickers bar her favorite dish of the night- 2 by 2 inches of a chocoholic's dream. The other two confections she saved to carry the indulgences on for another day. Still delicious hours later.
Birch & Barley and its upstairs companion Churchkey are known for their ever-changing beer list, but we chose to refrain from imbibing too much to save room for food. I did order the AK-47, a malt liquor from Elysian Brewing, and Cass ordered a taste of the Cerise, a tart beer fermented with cherries, by Founders Brewing Company. Our lack of drinking at dinner just gives us an excuse to pay Churchkey another visit.
This was our second time eating at Birch & Barley, the first time being brunch for Cass' birthday last November. Cass preferred brunch over dinner (desserts aside), but should probably reserve the verdict for once we've dined at Birch & Barley for a non-Restaurant Week meal when the full menu is available.
Peaked your appetite? Check out Birch & Barley's Facebook listing or website, where you can view their online menu. Pay them a visit at 1337 14th Street, Washington D.C. Or call at 202-567-2576.


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Back around the time football season started, Jordan Brand released a new Flight 45 High that drew comparisons to the USC Trojans with its burgundy and gold upper. Here's one that could fit their crosstown rival UCLA Bruins, but given the other things happening in the JB catalog right now, it's probably more reasonable to see this Jordan Flight 45 High as a shoutout to Michael's high school alma mater. This
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On the recent Flare-up event by Cherry Mobile, Cherry Mobile Titan W500 was announced alongside with this surprising tandem, the Cherry Mobile Flare; a 4-inch dual-core Android ICS phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. We are almost like: WTF??!! Php3,999 for its price?
It was then nicknamed as the Dual Core ng Bayan for its very affordable pricing despite its high-end specs. We are among the first to have our hands on this phone, read more to find out about this Cherry Mobile Flare. Video included too!
Short, the Cherry Mobile Flare is a 4-inch dual-core Android ICS phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. Price is just Php3,999 and its unbelievable for us as we are used to know that the Qualcomm-type phones goes out more expensive compared to MediaTek-type Android smartphones. Promising it is, let's review its specifications to clear things out.
The Cherry Mobile Flare is a re-branded Karbonn A9+, it is an Indian phone; not sure if they got the units straight from India. With this in thought, can we say that this one isn't a China phone? Is an Indian phone better than a China phone? Well, let's put that aside, I still wonder how they are able to come up with that really low pricing for the CM Flare.
Cherry Mobile Flare Specs and Features
Here is a round-up of the Cherry Mobile Flare specifications and other features:
Cherry Mobile Flare /Karbonn A9+
- CPU: 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 processor
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- GPU: Adreno 203
- 4.0″
- WVGA (800×480 pixels)
- IPS capacitive display
- 512MB of RAM
- 4GB of internal storage (2.5GB usable)
- microSD up to 32GB
- 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
- 720p HD video recording
- VGA front-facing camera
Network and Connectivity
- Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/ 1800/ 1900MHz
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; WCDMA 900/ 2100MHz
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
- GPS with A-GPS support
- Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
- microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
Other features: Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Battery: 1420mAh Li-on battery
Dimensions: 131×68.2×11.3mm
The Cherry Mobile Flare is expected to hit the local stores by mid November with an official SRP of just Php3,999.
Cherry Mobile Flare Review
The overall design of the Cherry Mobile Flare looks nice for me, while other blogger friends of mine thinks that it just doesnt looks good. Personally, it reminds me of China's popular Xiaomi Mi-1S at first glance. Maybe its because of the fact that the showcased Cherry Mobile Flare units to us has different back colors. It is very light, easy to grip.
The Cherry Mobile Flare sports a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 CPU that is clocked at 1.2GHz. Paired with that is an Adreno 203 GPU. I do not have much knowledge and experience with these system chip combination but basing on my hands-on with the phone, the experience is smooth and knowing its a dual-core device at 1.2GHz, its expected to be able to play HD games. It runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box, so we got a really cheap dual-core ICS device here.
It has a 4.0-inches IPS capacitive screen with a WVGA (800×480 pixels) resolution. It looks better compared to the 5-inch screen of the Cherry Mobile Titan as it have denser pixels count. No complaints here with the screen. The interface is also not just your ordinary ICS theme, but its a custom launcher with Lenovo-like/Symbian^3-like icons.
Memory-wise, the Cherry Mobile Flare has 512MB of RAM, sufficiently enough for anyones multi-tasking and gaming intentions. The 4GB of ROM on papers yields a 2.5GB of usable internal storage which is still expandable with a microSD card supporting up to 32GB.
It has a 5 megapixels camera with autofocus and flash. Front snapper is a VGA camera. We are unable to test the camera that time, but knowing that it has 5MP cam and with a front, sets it on the top line of the other devices on the same price bracket.
Its a dual-SIM device and has 3G support. Other stuff you can get on an Android ICS phone is here as well. With those good stuff mentioned and packed on this Cherry Mobile Flare, you wont think that its a Php3,999 phone only!
However, taking a look at its battery rating capacity, which is just at 1420 mAh; somehow answers the reason for low pricing. We know that number because we had flip-opened the Flare on that said event just to see the prints on the battery. One should not expect a long usage time with this little dual-core baby as the ICS environment plus the dual-core procie at 1.2GHz is a real combo of battery hog. Well, that is just my conclusion, we'll still confirm that if we were able to have a unit for an in-house review.
Cherry Mobile Flare Video
Here is a video of the Cherry Mobile Flare that I had recorded using my phone. I didnt swapped out the audio here so you can hear Ms. Bianca G.'s voice (btw she's the event's host that night), it was the time when they played a game and let people guess the price of the Cherry Mobile Flare and the one who is able to guess it right wins the unit.
I just wish we could be able to have a handset for review so we can clear up claims and say more about this Cherry Mobile Flare.Search terms: cherry mobile flare, cherry mobile flare review, cherry mobile flare specs, how to root cherry mobile flare, cherry mobile flare reviews, cherry mobile flare availability, how to root cm flare, myphone a858, cherry flare, yhs-per_003


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ICT4D can be quite narrow in its technical focus on ICT use in development projects. Assessing the impacts of drones and mobile apps suddenly felt insignificant when compared to the revelations that shady corporations like Cambridge Analytica were distorting elections in Kenya, India and the Philippines, and PR companies like Bell Pottinger were profiting from fanning the flames of ethnic tensions in...
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My Skewed Education:
Having grown up the son of two teachers, education was always a topic of conversation at my dinner table. From what teachers could do better, to what I wanted to learn, I always talked to my parents about school. I'd always known that my experience was abnormal, both because of my parents' jobs and where they had them: a secular private school. As I moved through high school at my parents' school, the conversations I had with my peers turned towards college. Most of the colleges people mentioned were "elite" schools: University of Virginia, Duke, University of Pennsylvania, and so on. As a high school student, this conversation seemed like the norm to me, like the one everyone, everywhere had.
Leaving My Educational Bubble:
Until last Thursday, I had never stepped foot on a community college campus. While in Bowling Green, though, I was lucky enough to go to Owens Community College in Findlay, Ohio. I watched and listened as students scribbled notes, talked to advisors, and caught up with friends. But there was a difference in what students had to do to be able to go to school. Students such as Tosh worked full-time jobs and commuted to school. They needed to juggle two types of learning, two types of effort, in order to get to where they wanted to go.
As I watched the scene and spoke with students, I thought about something James told me in Pittsburgh. He said, "It was a privilege growing up to only have to study and not have to provide for myself or my family" (This quote isn't in the interview posted because it was part of a tangential conversation). James's words and my time at Owens showed me it wasn't admirable that I could focus only on school; it was just lucky. People often talk about political and economic bubbles – spaces in which everyone is like each other – as things that limit our experiences and understanding. Never have I been more aware that my bubble growing up was full of students who had the luxury to focus only on their education and who had the resources to attend almost any school they wanted. Never have I been more certain I need to leave that bubble.
Our Bubbles:
I share this story mainly because we all have bubbles we live in, spaces in which we are sheltered from people and experiences different from our own. Maybe it's religious, political, economic, racial, or educational. Part of my trip is to talk to people about what it means to be an American. The other part of it, though, is to see America, to see the many experiences its millions of people have. As someone who wants to teach and help students eventually, I'm happy I saw a different pathway than my own, through education, through life, and to success. Likewise, I'm happy to have spent time talking to students who went to rural schools, rather than suburban ones. It was only one day, but I saw just how far I have to go in order to understand people and their politics.
And now, I challenge you, the reader, to identify a bubble you live in, and actively step outside of it. If it's a religious bubble, go to a different type of prayer service. If it's economic, spend time in a different part of town, with people who work different types of jobs. And if it's racial, talk to someone who looks different from you. I've found once I start talking to people, once I get over the initial divide, I love the conversations. If nothing else, conversations with different people are an opportunity to learn about the vastness of our country and the diversity of its people. I know my teacher-parents would be happy I'm doing that sort of learning.


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Coffee-mill Museum in Chabařovice
This is a private museum of collector Ladislav Pruner, located in: Náměstí 9. května čp. 322, Chabařovice (on square). Not only does the museum have one of the largest exhibitions in the Czech Republic but also in Europe with a variety of 330 coffee-mills from the times of our grandmothers up to today's models. The oldest exhibit dates back to the late 18th century. The museum is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or you can arrange a different time outside general opening hours on telephone number +420 602 283 140.


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President Donald Trump on Monday accused the press of not reporting instances of terrorism.
In a speech in front of military leaders at the US Central Command — the Pentagon agency that covers security interests in nations throughout the Middle East and Central Asia — Trump suggested the media was covering up instances of terror attacks.
"All over Europe, it's happening," Trump said. "It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported. And in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons and you understand that."
Trump didn't cite any examples of attacks that were not being reported on by the press. Asked about the assertion later, press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters that the White House would offer a list of unreported attacks later.
"So today we deliver a message in a very unified voice to these forces of death and destruction: America and its allies will defeat you," Trump added.
Trump said the terrorist group ISIS is "on a campaign of genocide committing atrocities across the world."
His comments came as one of his top advisers, Kellyanne Conway, recently cited the "Bowling Green massacre" to help justify Trump's executive order temporarily banning entry to the US by nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries.
But such a massacre never happened, and Conway later clarified that she was referring to an incident involving two Iraqi refugees in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The Iraqi nationals were indicted on federal terrorism charges accusing them, in part, of providing material support to Al Qaeda in Iraq, but they were not found to be planning an attack in the US.


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Friday, April 13, 2007
That Was The Week That Was
There were a lot of crazy things that happened this week in the news, but I would be remiss if I didn't weigh in on the Imus story. I think everyone agrees that racial humor is unacceptable, but why Imus and why this time? What about Howard Stern, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and countless other comedians who make their living offending people? How did Rush Limbaugh get away with calling women "FemiNazis" on his radio show for years? Oh right.... that pesky old First Amendment.
Clearly, this wasn't the first time that Imus said something offensive over the years, yet millions of people continued to listen to his show, advertisers continued to sponsor him, and politicians and journalists...red and blue alike...continued to appear on his show. But when he offends sports figures that somehow crosses the line? Maybe this says more about America's obsession with sports than with our supposed "outrage" over public racism. Michael Richards made a vicious rant against black people that was not a part of his comedy act, yet Seinfeld videos continue to sell and advertisers continue to sponsor the syndicated reruns. Mel Gibson's career didn't go down in flames after his anti-Semitic diatribe.
Phil Mushnick of the The New York Post had a good take on the situation and the hypocrisy involved in his column here. I think it's sad that this will be Imus' legacy, when he's done so much good for so many. Sure, he brought it on himself. But let's be equal-opportunity enforcers and practice our newfound zero tolerance across the board.
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Cusacks: Going, going, gone?
by The Editor
There can be little doubt of Cusack's influence on the Canberra region. The family has had stores around the city and district for almost a hundred years. Imagine our surprise when we saw their Kingston store, only one of two showrooms remaining, advertising this rather extreme sale:
Still, looks as though for $4.00 less than the price of a coffee you might be able to pick up a new lounge suite!


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Sometimes you just need to be a little bit bad, and this recipe delivers. Rich with cream and two kinds of cheese (but a one-dish meal thanks to the addition of two fresh veggies!) this recipe is as easy as it is irresistible.
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The travel agency "Terres Péruviennes", French specialist for operating touristic tours in Peru, contacted us to completely renew and replace their website. For them, this is a major communicating tool with their customers and a significant showcase to convince them..
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We pride ourselves on our ability to apply the right set of legal resources to the problem, and to get the job done quickly, correctly and at a reasonable cost.
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" Twitter Faces Suit Over Hijacked Identity" - June 5, 2009. The Wall Street Journal
Representing Attorney - Gregory L. McCoy
The growing practice of Twitter impersonation is turning litigious. Tony LaRussa, manager of the St. Loius Cardinals baseball team, filed a suit last month against Twitter over the unauthorized use of his name on the social networking and micro-blogging site...(Read full story on WSJ.com)


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Intermountain Region
You Are There! Hike the Highline Trail
Mountain Meadows
At the valley floor of 8,000 feet, around the Green River Lakes' edge and in nearby adjacent green meadows, the bottomlands are filled with delicate wildflowers including yellow buttercups, yellow and purple violets, several species of gentians ranging from deep blue to lilac, and even the fragile white hooded ladies'-tresses orchid (Spiranthes romanzoffiana). Most often, these wildflowers are obscured by a diversity of green sedges and rushes. However, if we walk slowly and are careful not to injure the surrounding plants and vegetation, we might spot some of these extraordinary wildflowers, including the vivid fuschia-colored wild onion (Allium brevistylum).
Interspersed within these mountain meadows are small meandering streams, often lined with mountain bluebell (Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata), vibrant-pink monkey flower (Mimulus lewisii), common yellow monkey flower (Mimulus gutattus), and narrow-leaf paintbrush (Castilleja angustifolia). If we are lucky, we might be able to find small camas (Camassia quamash) or elegant camas (Zygadenus elegans). At early evening, one of the more exciting outdoor experiences is to witness a sighting of a moose feeding on willows sporadically abundant along both lakes and adjacent meadows.


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Gobbled up turkey
For each turkey you will need 4 toasted round mini waffles. Place 1 waffle in the center of the plate for the turkey's body. Cut 2 waffles in half, and use for the tail feathers. Cut the remaining waffle in half, and place one half on top of the body for a wing. Trim the other half for the turkey's neck, face and legs. Use a blueberry for the eye and a trimmed pice of strawberry for the turkey's wattle.


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Real Madrid have appointed Spain manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
Zinedine Zidane, who led the club to three successive Champions League titles, stepped down in May, saying the club needs "a different voice".
Lopetegui previously managed Porto for two years, before taking over at the Spanish national team in July 2016.
The 51-year-old will take up the position after the World Cup, which begins on 14 June.
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This good for the quest. The disclaimer on top makes it work, because it made me know going in what I was dealing with. It does reduce its utility for me and a lot of gamers, as we don't Pathfinder (Now, if you could of included Runequest stats....)
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Is Pathfinder old school or just old school inspired?
Normally, I am avoid commenting these days. But. But. ....
I find your execution a bit ... lacking.
If you are going to "borrow a plot" and a "setting" , you need to present it in a story/ description mode. If I didn't look up what you were talking about, I would of had no clue as to what was really going on. (You may or may not need to credit the original sources.)
You should of created a setting post. You should of created a separate post for the plot (and all the future plots).
You CAN NOT include game mechanics in your posts. I don't play the game you are obviously writing to. I can guess some of these... but that is only because I know about 30 some odd game systems (without an emphasis on generic adventure fantasy).
The Description for the material is lacking. I have to make up everything and that is not the point of a submission here.
As with all writing, you CAN NOT ASSUME your readers KNOW ANYTHING BESIDES WHAT YOU TELL THEM. There is no data here that I don't have to look up the original sources for to get.
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It has potential. Put this back in your work space... edit the crap out of it... pump up the description... and then you will have a great post and a set of them.
This post wasn't meant to be qualitatively able to be published as literature - merely points to a plot. It has little to no artistic value in that sense and was vague.
We don't require literature (Have you read some of our posts?). We do request/ require reasonably clear and descriptive writing. The Post is, in its current form at this time, a bit too vague to be really useful for anyone besides you. That includes explaining what the game mechanics/ game system dependent terms mean in story terms so those of us who don't play a particular game can follow along.
You need to give us the story/ plot's flow so we and others can use it. I think that was one of the bigger complaints many had. You can't assume we know what you are talking about. I had to look the games up on the internet to get the references. However, you need to give us a background so we don't have to look stuff up on external sites to follow the post.
You have the basis of a really good set of posts here. With some work, it could be really good.
You can edit it live or move it back to your work space (if you need help on how, find some of us in either the chat or forum). Again, good basics. Now that you know we actually want editted/polished submissions, you can easily bring it up to speed.
Do me a favor and read a number of posts on the site. Randomly even. See where these people are coming from and where the bars are set on the site.
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Also Check out the entire site, including the forum. We have an entire section on the forum to work out ideas before they get posted.
Love the initial quote. The text is akward to read in spots. (I have only seen it since the wall of text has been broken).
Conceptually it is good. This post seems to be missing the answers to some basic questions and some immediate ones.
Where abouts do these monsters live? Do they attack other things than people? (I mean then why aren't the cities full of these things?)
How do we know about them killing things? Perhaps description of the wounds? (and the result of an implied large claw)
The pack size means a lot of food that can hear them.
Sonar? They are stealthy, but can be heard.
They also seem to possess some form of intelligence as they appear to communicate with each other, (replace the comma with a period).
If we can't percieve them, how do we know there are others (or groups)? How do we know they seem to be intelligent? How do we know they communicate with each other?
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I found the original not only to be more interesting, but better formatted. http://hobbyjapan.co.jp/wh/dlfiles/owa_coin_color.pdf
Warhammer Piece for those that care.Go to Comment