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Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins 2012 Barclays Singapore Open
Published on Nov 11, 2012article for republication
Matteo Manassero of Italy tees off during third round of the Barclays Singapore Open Golf tournament at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Nov 10, 2012. Manassero won the 2012 Barclays Singapore Open after a thrilling sudden-death play-off. --PHOTO: AFP
By Sanjay Nair
ITALY'S Matteo Manassero won the 2012 Barclays Singapore Open after a thrilling sudden-death play-off.
The 19-year-old defeated 2010 British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen after his eagle putt on the third extra hole. He had split the first two additional holes with the South African, who had closed with a 67.
The duo were tied on 13-under 271 at the end of the fourth round.
Manassero, who finished on 69, had led by as many as three strokes at one stage. The youngster took home US$1 million (S$1.22 million) for his third title on the European Tour
Game on for Singapore developers
Local game studios leave their mark on the global gaming arena
by Hiranand Sunny Naresh
Updated 09:55 PM Nov 09, 2012
SINGAPORE - It used to be an industry parents frowned upon and few Singaporeans considered it to be as prestigious as being a doctor, lawyer or accountant.
But now, fuelled by the mobile revolution, the global gaming industry is projected to grow to US$70.1 billion (S$86 billion) in 2015, giving Singaporean game developers the perfect opportunity to finally prove their doubters wrong.
"In the early days there wasn't much guidance for people who wanted to enter the industry. There were challenges to overcome both in terms of the production and marketing for the games," said Mr Travis Ho, director of Touch Dimensions whose game Autumn Dynasty was the top iOS strategy game in 28 countries this year.
And Touch Dimensions' mobile wonder is not the only Singaporean-made game to taste global success.
Ratloop's RocketBirds: Hardboiled Chicken was the first Singapore-made 3D stereoscopic game to make its debut on the PlayStation Network, and the PC version of the game will be made available on the Steam platform - which boats 54 million users worldwide - next month for the price of US$9.99 (S$12.20).
Another local studio, LambdaMu's, saw their Dice Soccer game become the top dice game in 15 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Singapore. As a result of their success, they become one of the first local companies to sign a publishing deal worth US$100,000 (S$122,000) with 6waves, who have 30 million users playing their games every month.
"It was a big surprise for us. We really didn't expect it to hit the charts and the fact that we could create something that was liked all around the world was great positive reinforcement for us," said LambdaMu CEO Ivan Loo.
And help is also on hand for budding game developers who believe they have hit on their hands but lack the business acumen to make it a commercial success. The Games Solution Centre (GSC), an initiative by MDA and managed by Nanyang Polytechnic, was set up in September last year to transform developers' prototypes into money-making games.
They do so by offering rent-free spaces at their Ayer Rajah premise to promising talents who are also handed top-notch software and hardware to further develop their games. The centre has housed 18 tenants so far and nine have successfully graduated, while a further 60 companies have benefitted from networking events and training workshops.
The GSC also houses a Sony PlayStation production studio and this has allowed one brave developer to move away from the lucrative mobile game market and take on the big boys in the console world.
Red Hare's game Page Chronica - a unique hybrid between a word-puzzle and an action game - is the first Singaporean title that Sony Computer Entertainment Asia provided full developer support for and will be launched for the Playstation 3 in Singapore and Asia on Nov 21.
It took the 9-man team almost two years to complete the project, but game designer and art director Ho Qing Xiang is cautiously optimistic about their chances of hitting the jackpot.
"I hope we can sell a billion and become the next Angry Birds," the 28-year-old said. "But we must face the hard facts. The final result is unpredictable and timing or luck may work against us. But we do have the confidence to say that there is no other game like this in the market now, and we hope this uniqueness will help us be a success."
These companies may have made small steps in the vast and unpredictable world of video games with their work so far, but their efforts might just translate into a giant leap for Singapore's gaming industry. HIRANAND SUNNY
Autumn Dynasty screenshot. Photo courtesy Touch Dimensions.
The Red Hare team with Nanyang Polytechnic's School of Interactive & Digital Media Director Daniel Tan (front row, right). Photo by Hiranand Sunny
Hi Loh. Singapore now without doubles' chief coach? Eng Hian no longer in Singapore ?
Foam swirls in Choa Chu Kang; believed linked to firefighting ops
Published on Nov 13, 2012
A family dodge foam carried by gusts of wind from the buildup in canal along Choa Chu Kang North 6 on Nov 13, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Residents stand by the park conncetor to watch as foam carried by gusts of wind from the buildup in canal along Choa Chu Kang North 6 float around on Nov 13, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Residents walking on the park connector dodge and watch as foam carried by gusts of wind from the buildup in canal along Choa Chu Kang North 6 float around on Nov 13, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Buildup of foam in a canal at Choa Chu Kang Link. -- ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG
Mdm Jacklyn Hu, a 54-year-old administrative assistant doing her morning brisk walk on the park connector, dodges foam carried by gusts of wind from the buildup in canal along Choa Chu Kang North 6 on Nov 13, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
By Janice Tai
Early morning park users in Choa Chu Kang were greeted by an unusual sight on Tuesday.
Foam stretching more than 2km long was seen along the canal and park connectors from the junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Bukit Panjang Road all the way to Stagmont Ring.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is investigating if the foam is linked to firefighting efforts on Monday night.
Fire broke out at a warehouse at 800 Upper Bukit Timah Road at about 8.53pm on Monday. The blaze engulfed three quarters of the single-storey warehouse, the size of a football field. It was stacked with wood, metal and food products to a height of up to 6m.
I am not sure about his contract but SBA looking for doubles' chief coach. It is on bwf website
Singapore Badminton Association - Chief Coach - National Doubles Team
Singapore Badminton Association is recruiting Chief Coach for the National Doubles Team.
Candidates should posess the following:
- Have represented the nation as a player in the senior team for major international competitions
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a coach for professional senior teams ( preferably in Doubles )
- Good people skills and ability to motivate player
- Ability to formulate and implement customised training and competition plans in accordance to guidelines
- Ability to communicate in English
Having led a team to the Olympics/Commonwealth Games/Asian Games/SEA Games OR BWF Level 1 tournaments will be an advantage.
Please send your CV, photo, start date and expected remuneration to firstname.lastname@example.com before 3 November 2012.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email.
NUS president receives King's College's honorary degree
Posted: 14 November 2012 1113 hrs
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, the president of the National University of Singapore. (Photo: NUS)
SINGAPORE: Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine by King's College London.
Prof Tan is the first Singaporean to receive this honour from King's.
Prof Tan, a renal physician, is also Chairman of the Board of the National University Health System of Singapore and a member of the Board of Directors of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
He served as the Director of Medical Services of the Singapore Ministry of Health from 2000 to 2004. During this period, he was responsible for leading the successful public health response to the 2003 SARS epidemic.
Prof Tan started his medical career in 1983 and became a Senior Consultant in the Division of Nephrology of the National University Hospital (NUH) of Singapore in 1997 and a Professor of Medicine at NUS in 1999.
He headed the NUS Department of Medicine before becoming Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the NUH Medical Board.
He served as NUS Provost and Senior Deputy President before becoming President in 2008, and he played a key role in setting up the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School.
Prof Tan said: "I am honoured and humbled to be the first Singaporean to receive this recognition by King's College, alongside other outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. NUS values our longstanding relationship with King's College."
He added: "Our fruitful partnership will provide an impetus for more collaborations between universities and institutions in Singapore and the United Kingdom. I am confident that our joint efforts would create transformative innovations in research and education that could benefit Asia, the United Kingdom and the rest of the world."
- CNA/xq
Mandatory death penalty no longer imposed for all murder cases
Updated 09:26 PM Nov 14, 2012
SINGAPORE - The mandatory death penalty will not be imposed for all murder cases , under amendments to the Penal Code which were passed in Parliament today. Where the killing is not intentional, the court will now be able to decide if the accused should be given the death sentence or life imprisonment. All existing cases, if eligible, will be considered for re-sentencing under the new law.
Opposition Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC Sylvia Lim asked if the mandatory death penalty should apply even when there was an intention to kill. As an example, she highlighted the difference between a hired contract killer and an accused who was unable to get over a serious, long-time betrayal of a marriage partner.
Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam responded: "But the fact is even in the latter situation, it is deliberate, cold-blooded, intentional killing. Because if it is not cold-blooded and intentional, if it is on the spur on moment, there is a defence, Ms Lim knows that - if there is provocation. There are other defences as well, self-defence, provocation." CHANNEL NEWSASIA
Mandatory death penalty remains key weapon in drug war: Shanmugam
The Straits Times
Published on Nov 14, 2012
This 2011 file photo shows the drug crystal, also known as 'Ice', seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Oct 27, 2011. The mandatory death penalty has had a strong deterrant effect on drug trafficking here, and should remain a key lynchpin in the Government's war against drugs, said Law Minister K. Shanmugam in Parliament on Wednesday. -- PHOTO: CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
By Tham Yuen-c
THE mandatory death penalty has had a strong deterrant effect on drug trafficking here, and should remain a key lynchpin in the Government's war against drugs, said Law Minister K. Shanmugam in Parliament on Wednesday.
Despite Singapore's connectivity and attractiveness for drug traffickers, the drug menace has been fought "reasonably successfully", he said, as drug traffickers fear hanging.
That is why drug prices here have remained comparatively high although drugs sold here are less pure, he said. Drug kingpins have also avoided Singapore, and the number of abusers arrested here has dropped from the highs of the 1990s.
Removing the fear of hanging, he said, could reduce the deterrant effect.
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Character and Citizenship classes for schools
Syllabus to be introduced at primary, secondary levels in 2014 and will be conducted in Mother Tongue
by Sharon See
04:45 AM Nov 15, 2012
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Education Minister Heng Swee Keat visited Yangzheng Primary School yesterday. Photo by DON WONGSINGAPORE - From 2014, all primary and secondary schools will offer the new Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) syllabus.
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat, who said this during a visit to Yangzheng Primary School yesterday, said the new syllabus is linked to the life experience of students so that they can relate to it more readily.
Identity, relationships and choices - core concepts of the new syllabus - will be delivered through different activities like storytelling and discussions, such as a mini version of Our Singapore Conversation, where students discuss current issues.
The CCE lessons will be conducted in the Mother Tongue, but it will also be taught through interactions with the form teacher. Schools will also be able to customise lessons that reflect their school values.
One new component is Family Time, which has suggestions for activities that allow parents to bond with their children and support the CCE.
Mr Heng believes this component will complement the efforts from the schools. "It provides for better bonding as well as greater involvement of parents and the community, and this is a very important effort because I think schools alone cannot succeed without the support of the parents and the community," he said.
As for core values like responsibility and integrity, these would not just be taught through formal lessons.
Ms Elena Tan, a teacher at Yangzheng Primary School, said teachers will also try to seize on "teachable moments" during other lessons to explain these values.
"For example, in terms of Science, through these experiments, I can teach them values such as perseverance - where sometimes, you do not get the first try right all the time," she said.
Some teachers said the challenge is to get students to internalise these values and apply them to their daily lives. This could be done by frequently recognising and showing appreciation for the effort made by students who do the right thing, as that would then encourage them to continue to do more good, they said.
Singaporean elected to board of world lifesaving body
Updated 11:22 AM Nov 15, 2012
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean has been elected to the board of directors of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), the world authority for drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving sport for the first time.
Mr Richard Tan, who is the president of the Singapore Life Saving Society (SLSS), was elected as a director of the ILS board of directors at the general assembly of the ILS held in the second week of November this year in Adelaide. In 2008, Mr Tan became the first Singaporean to be appointed by the ILS to chair its education committee, the committee that establishes the global standards and best practices for professional lifeguards and aquatic rescuers.
Mr Tan said: "I am deeply honoured by the trust that the representatives from the other national federations have placed in me and will do my best in this very important role. I must say that this is really a recognition of the good work done by the Singapore Life Saving Society and its members in the prevention of drowning and promotion of lifesaving in Singapore over the years."
Mr Tan qualified to be a lifeguard as a schoolboy in 1975 and went on to qualify as a rescue diver and also as a trainer and examiner of lifeguards. He is the only current Singapore examiner to have obtained the diploma of the Royal Life Saving Society, its highest qualification. Mr Tan works as a lawyer and is also an adjunct associate professor at the National University of Singapore.
The Singapore Life Saving Society has examined and issued more than 200,000 lifesaving certificates in Singapore since its founding in 1967 and lifesavers trained by the society and its members have saved numerous lives. In 1978, it received the Singapore Youth Award and in 2002 it received the Commonwealth Youth Services Award.
ILS is an international non-profit association incorporated by royal decree in Belgium with more than 100 member organisations in the world. Others elected to the new board include a retired admiral from India, a professor from Bulgaria and the president of the United States Lifesaving Association.
Singapore Paralympics star Laurentia Tan banks $150,000
Published on Nov 15, 2012
Equestrian rider Laurentia Tan has received $150,000 for bringing home one silver and one bronze medal from September's Paralympics Games in London. --ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
By Sanjay Nair
Equestrian rider Laurentia Tan has received $150,000 for bringing home one silver and one bronze medal from September's Paralympics Games in London.
During a ceremony held at the Singapore Turf Club on Thursday evening, the 33-year-old was awarded her prize, which comes under the banner of the Athlete Achievement Award (AAA) programme. This is an incentive scheme that rewards disabled athletes who win medals at major Games.
The money was given out by the Tote Board and Singapore Pools.
Tan, who is Singapore's most decorated Paralympian, bettered her haul of two bronzes from the 2008 Beijing Games.
Olympians get Christmas hong bao
Table-tennis team are surprise omission from recipient list
by Low Lin Fhoong
04:46 AM Nov 16, 2012
SINGAPORE - Seven of the Republic's promising young talents received their Christmas presents early yesterday when they were given a total of S$144,000 from the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) Partner Athlete Programme to help athletes in their pursuit of sporting excellence.
Swimmers Joseph Schooling and Tao Li, canoeist Geraldine Lee, Lim Heem Wei (gymnastics), Jasmine Ser (shooting), Derek Wong (badminton) and sprinter Gary Yeo - who had all competed at the recent London Olympics - were presented their cheques yesterday at a tea party with sponsors Canon Singapore, Samsung Electronics and SingTel which was held at the Regent Hotel.
But the women's table tennis team of Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu and Li Jiawei were a surprise omission from the recipient list despite winning two bronze medals (team and singles), Singapore's only medals from the London Games.
According to the SNOC, the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) had declined its invitation to be included in the programme.
SNOC vice-president Ng Ser Miang - who is also vice-president of the International Olympic Committee - said: "We would like to work with NSAs (National Sports Associations) who believe in supporting their athletes. While some NSAs may think differently, at the end of the day it's the athletes who will suffer by not being supported by our sponsors.
STTA president Lee Bee Wah said the association is constantly on the lookout for sponsorship opportunities for the paddlers. "As an NSA which is reliant on support from sponsors, we will do whatever we can to ensure that our partnerships with sponsors are always a win-win for the STTA and our athletes," she said.
"We are proud that we have signed on quite a few major sponsors like Lee Foundation, Crocodile International, 100 Plus, Keppel Corporation, SembCorp Industries, Mitsubishi, QT Technology, Donic, and Asics over the last few years.
"We have also linked up sponsors like construction and property development company Koh Brothers Group with our top paddler Feng Tianwei.
"We will also announce a new partnership between Yu Mengyu and another new sponsor next week."
Started three years ago, the SNOC Partnership Programme had kicked off the project with Canon as its sole sponsor, before roping in Samsung and SingTel this year. As such, the grants disbursed for the programme have increased three-fold from S$44,000 in 2009 to this year's total of S$144,000.
SingTel will also provide the athletes with free one-year mobile, Internet and MIO TV plans, while Canon presented them with a Canon Powershot Camera each.
Although sponsorship publicity plans for the athletes have yet to be confirmed, it is likely that fans may soon be able to follow the athletes on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Said Samsung senior manager (Public Relations) Esther Low: "We have not decided on details yet as it depends on the training schedules and availability of the athletes ... It would be good to get them involved ... to help us engage the community through social media."
Photo by WEE TECK HIAN
Polar bear Sheba dies, age 35, at the Singapore Zoo
Published on Nov 15, 2012
Sheba with her cub, Inuka, when he was less than a year old. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE ZOO
Polar bear Sheba died at the Singapore Zoo on Thursday.
A statement from Wildlife Reserves Singapore late Thursday night said the 35-year-old bear had been "under treatment since September for loss of strength in her hind limbs, but her condition deteriorated in past week".
"A close evaluation revealed her prognosis was poor, and the polar bear had to be euthanised on humanitarian grounds," it said, adding that it was extremely saddened by the passing.
Sheba arrived at the Singapore Zoo on April 14, 1978, from Cologne Zoo, Germany, when she was 14 months old. She was the first polar bear to successfully raise a cub in the tropics.
Singapore Zoo's polar bear Sheba dies
Updated 10:24 AM Nov 16, 2012
SINGAPORE - Sheba, the polar bear that has been a key attraction at the Singapore Zoo for over 30 years, has died.
Wildlife Reserves Singapore, the parent company of the zoo, said it is extremely saddened by the death of its beloved polar bear, adding that Sheba lived to a ripe old age of 35 years, far exceeding the normal life span of 25 years for polar bears that are not in the wild.
She was under treatment since September for loss of strength in her hind limbs, but her condition worsened in the past week, and she had to be put down after a close evaluation showed that her prognosis was poor.
Sheba arrived at the Singapore Zoo on April 14, 1978, from Cologne Zoo, Germany, when she was just 14 months old, and she was the first polar bear to have successfully raise a cub in the tropics.
Her son Inuka continues to be in the Singapore Zoo, and is now 21 years old. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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Optimising space a key focus for Singapore: PM
Published on Nov 16, 2012
Space in Singapore could be used more effectively, such as by building undergrounds or on floating structures. And land could be optimised by distributing residences and offices, cutting the need to commute. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA
By Grace Chua
Space in Singapore could be used more effectively, such as by building undergrounds or on floating structures. And land could be optimised by distributing residences and offices, cutting the need to commute.
Working out how to do these two things effectively is the focus of Singapore's new National Innovation Challenge, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the official opening of the Create centre yesterday.
The centre at the National University of Singapore's University Town is home to high-level research collaborations between Singapore and various international institutions such as Cambridge University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
The new $135 million National Innovation Challenge is Singapore's second. The first, launched last year, was on energy resilience for sustainable growth.
United and cohesive ASEAN vital to all member states: PM Lee
by S Ramesh
Updated 05:02 PM Nov 18, 2012
PHNOM PENH - A united and cohesive ASEAN is of vital interest to every ASEAN member, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today.
Sharing his perspectives at the plenary session of the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Mr Lee suggested several ways to achieve this.
First, ASEAN has to redouble its community building efforts. He supports the proposal to realise the ASEAN Community built on three pillars - political security, economic and socio-cultural cooperation - by Dec 31, 2015.
It is also imperative that member countries meet the target set, otherwise ASEAN's credibility will be affected and its people's hopes will be dented.
The second area is to implement the ASEAN Connectivity projects. Mr Lee said a more integrated ASEAN benefits its people, businesses and the wider region, and hence the grouping must implement projects in the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity.
He noted that most attractive projects have already been taken up and the grouping should identify new projects and scope remaining projects properly so they are economically viable.
The third is to expand cooperation with its external partners and in this regard, Mr Lee welcomes the launch of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, which will involve nearly half the world's population and a third of the world's GDP.
Mr Lee called for the RCEP discussions to be open and inclusive so that future ASEAN FTA partners can participate in it when they are ready.
Welcoming the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, Mr Lee described it as a significant step forward as it demonstrated the regional will to promote human rights in ASEAN's own way but in conformity with international law.
Mr Lee also touched on the need to manage tensions in the South China Sea. He said overlapping claims are in the heart of the ASEAN region and that the group must play a constructive role in managing problem.
Mr Lee stressed that ASEAN should not take sides on the merits of the various claims, but it must state a position which is neutral, forward-looking, and in accordance with international law.
Therefore, he has urged that ASEAN should counsel all parties to continue to abide by the Declaration of Conduct, exercise maximum restraint, and refrain from provocative actions. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
From left to right, Myanmar's President Thein Sein, Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, pose for a photo after singing ceremony of adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration during the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh. AP
All aglow at Orchard Road's Christmas light-up
Published on Nov 18, 2012
The Orchard Road Christmas lightup was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday evening. The lights along Orchard Road will be lit from 17 Nov 2012 to Jan 6 2013. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
People taking photos of Christmas decoration outside Orchard Central Shopping Mall. The Orchard Road Christmas lightup was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday evening. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
(From Left to Right) Mrs May Sng, Chairman of Orchard Rd Business Association; Dr Tsutomu Kanai,Chairman Emeritus of Hitachi, Ltd; Ms Indranee Rajah, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Mr Chan Chun Sing. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
Chew Eh Piew, 42, taking a photo - Clockwise from top left: Tan Pek Kian, 35 (wife); Su Pei Hsien, 34 (wife's friend from taiwan); Wen Jie Ning, 2 (Su's daughter); Chew Yi Tong, 7 and Chew Yi Shuang, 2 (both Mr Chew's daughters) at the pedestrian walkway along Orchard Road in front of Ngee Ann City. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
People posing for and taking pictures next to Christmas decoration outside Orchard Central shopping mall. The Orchard Road Christmas lightup was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday evening. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
People crossing the junction near Paragon Shopping centre. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas after Orchard Road's Christmas light-up was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday night.
This year's light-up, called Christmas on a Great Street, has three zones, each with its own motif: Tree for Joy at Tanglin, Heart for Love at Orchard and Dove for Peace at Somerset.
Nightly live musical shows will also be staged from Dec 17 to 25 in four areas along the walkway in Orchard Road between Scotts and Bideford roads.
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My mom hackles are up. GE toxins are turning up in umbilical cordblood and the blood of pregnant women, according to a study by independent Canadian doctors. And what might be the effect of these toxins on developing fetuses? No one really knows. Let me tell you why this is big news.
All this time, Monsanto has based its assertion that crops engineered to contain the bacterial toxin, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), are harmless on an assumption that the toxin breaks down in the digestive system and so never enters the rest of the body. Regulators have been repeating this to us for over a generation. Now it turns out that the Bt toxin is not only surviving in our guts, but is making its way on into our bloodstreams — and if we're pregnant, into the soon-to-be-babies in our bellies.
Since 2008, Brazil has held the dubious distinction of spending more on pesticides than anyplace else on earth. But what has the country's farmers, public health professionals and environmental advocates even more worried is Brazil's corresponding rise in planting of genetically engineered (GE) crops, engineered to tolerate mega-doses of herbicides like glyphosate (Roundup). And these crops are driving emergence of herbicide-tolerant "superweeds".
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shocked the American public with its hasty approval of three highly controversial GE crops in a row (alfalfa, sugar beets and ethanol corn). In doing so, the agency effectively thumbed its nose at U.S. federal courts and spit in the face of consumers and farmers alike. Now, USDA has apparently decided that getting sued for ignoring U.S. environmental laws is getting to be too much of a hassle. So they've come up with a new plan: why not let Monsanto evaluate the potential harms of its new transgenic products? It'll be so much quicker this way. And save USDA a lot of money.
The two-year pilot program allowing GE developers to conduct their own environmental assessments for USDA is an "experiment" to improve its systems, says USDA. Tom Philpott calls it a craven way out.
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the American public's nearly unified demand for labeling of GMOs. Now, across the country, people are preparing to take to the streets to express their views.
The Millions Against Monsanto campaign is organizing a Rally for the Right to Know in front of the White House on Saturday, March 26. And plans for local rallies are popping up everywhere, including — last I checked — in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennesee and Wisconsin.
I spent much of last week in the sub-freezing cold of northern Minnesota, attending the 8th Annnual Great Lakes Indigenous Farming Conference. Every year, Winona LaDuke and the White Earth Land Recovery Project bring a couple hundred farmers, activists, and tribal leaders together on the White Earth Reservation to discuss the intersections of farming and culture from an indigenous perspective. One of the goals of this year's conference was to lay the groundwork for an Anishinaabeg/Great Lakes seed library.


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I think the resigning deadline is Saturday.
Mod over at reddit.com/r/NOLAPelicans
why are my FA still on my roster?
HR Sim League - Washington Wizards
Haven't updated yet. For the FA period you have to accept everyone in the game so I'm going through and manually editing the contracts to make your players free agents if you didn't want to retain them. I'll update sometime Sunday probably.
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Has the resigning ran threw the site yet?
Not yet, just waiting for Make It Rain to do his.
Eman also but I doubt he does it.
Oops, you did. I just skipped over it. My bad.
I even sent you a pm about it lol
Wait why is Olden Polynice no longer on my team? He had 1 more year left on his deal!!
He retired.
2001 170 Trail Blazers SF Johnny Newman retires
2001 170 Spurs PG John Starks retires
2001 170 Bucks C Olden Polynice retires
2001 170 Cavaliers SF Jerome Kersey retires
2001 170 Raptors PG Steve Kerr retires
2001 170 Hawks PG Avery Johnson retires
2001 170 Clippers SG Mario Elie retires
2001 170 Nets C Dean Garrett retires
2001 170 Hawks SF Matt Bullard retires
2001 170 Nuggets PF Kevin Willis retires
2001 170 Kings SG Dell Curry retires
2001 170 Kings C Sam Perkins retires
2001 170 Warriors SF Derrick McKey retires
2001 170 Grizzlies C John Williams retires
2001 170 Clippers PF Pervis Ellison retires
2001 170 Nets SG Mitch Richmond retires
2001 170 Pacers C Patrick Ewing retires
Would there be a drawback if I released Kemp and Kukoc to free up cap space? They both have expiring contracts.
i hope the draft isnt too late on Sunday. breaking bad premiere!
This is confusing because it's not really like the NBA for a few rules. If you release someone shouldnt they go on waivers or the game doesnt have waivers?
Also a few questions abou free agency for us teams over the cap. So we have a MLE to use, but when you create all of these pages to bid on, can we ony offer that to one, or a slew of FAs and whoever :signs it first" we can decide which one we want? Will teams be able to offer more than their cap space in these threads since they're not technically signed? Get what I'm asking here because this will have a huge bearing on how fair this may or may not be?
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Very good points mr. hard. I think its better that we can address this issues now when the FA crop is not that good
FIRE SALE: Bo Outlaw, Matt Geiger, Jerome Williams, and John Stockton all available.
Asking price: Mid-/Late 1sts - 2nd round Draft picks
I'm in cap hell and I have to get rid of some VERY productive players... Borderline contenders that need a solid starting or backup C or starting PG while your young guy develops... I got them and I got CHEAP PRICES!
Zo's great......but his contract cripples my team's options going forward, so if you've got the players for a deal.......I'm listening.
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I have been going to Triptych since the restaurant opened. Service, food, atmosphere has always been excellent. Wonderful selection of menu items, great cocktails, friendly service.
Beautiful patio in the back. Very friendly service.
As New Englanders visiting San Francisco, we were fortunate to secure Easter brunch reservations for our family. The raspberry mimosas helped lend a festive air to the outdoor brunch, and we were happy to be under a tarp when it started to rain. The beignets were memorable, and every family member was most pleased with her/his main meal. Thanks for a wonderful brunch!
They had a nicely varied menu, plus a big page of specials that were delicious as well. Our waiter and super-great as was the owner/manager and the rest of the staff. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Always delicious! The food and beer/wine selection are great. I ordered the butterfish entree and it was beyond my expectations. The rest of the five people I dined with were quite happy with their selections as well. The service wasn't as attentive as in the past, and it was probably less crowded than any other time I've been here. I don't mean to say it was bad, it just wasn't as good...refreshing our drink orders was slow (I hate having an empty glass) and I feel we were a bit rushed through our dessert (order the sticky bread pudding!)...twice someone came by to collect the dessert plates while there was still dessert on them. Love this place, though. The local art is fun and the food is terrific!
Made our reservation about 30 min before arrival - our table was ready when we got there. We had a very enjoyable dinner.
Delicious and not so packed usually. Small back patio. They have great mimosas! Different flavors =D
A cute and friendly little spot with decent food and wine
Great for a delightful meal prior to a steamy night of dancing at Friday Night Blues, right around the corner. The menu is varied, and covers every palette from omnivorous paleo to gluten-free vegetarian - wonderfully presented, and always delicious. Generally quiet enough to have intimate/private conversations, with welcoming host/staff. My first choice in dining when in this part of town.
Came here for Mother's Day and was a little crazy. We had a young child in our group so luckily they didn't make us wait long at all. Once seated, a gentleman, seeming a bit lost, came and served out table coffee, which was great except we hadn't ordered coffee. So, 1 star off for that. Our waitress, was a sweetie, and unfortunately I didn't quite catch her name, but did very well to stay attentive even amongst the commotion of momosas at the bar and line of people filtering in through the small door. Food was served. All orders were correct and delicious, as everyone cleared their plates. Salad with salmon and bacon bits... YES! Back area is full of paintings and the back garden patio. Very nice.
Small and perfect. The food was good. There were multiple items on the menu I could have tried. All the dishes I tried were good. The art on the walls was a nice touch.
First off, the food is fantastic! No matter what you order, it's going to be good. Be sure to order dessert! It's a great place for a quiet, relaxing dinner. My dining partner mentioned that their Sunday brunch is good as well and they do have an outdoor dining area. Give Triptych a try. You won't be disappointed.
We were a party of eight and everything ordered was delicious. Wait staff was pleasant and efficient. We were in and out in an hour and managed to get back to our meeting on time. Thanks for a great dining experience. We will be back!
Gluten free items on the menu that are delicious. The gluten free beignets made of garbanzo bean flour were excellent. Friend ordered the gluten free benedict and the usual English muffin was replaced with polenta which was also excellent. It was a holiday and the restaurant was crowded so the service tended to be a bit slow.
Based on reviews, booked this place for brunch for 12. Was a little shocked when we arrived and saw the size of the place – it's not big. Yet they were accommodating two large groups that Sunday morning. Was further concerned about service for 12 people in restaurant that size, but I didn't need to be. It was quick and attentive. Food was delicious - my gluten-free benedict was both different than anything I'd had before and delicious (poached eggs were a tad wet and would have liked a bit more hollandaise, my only complaints). Everyone seemed happy, including the vegetarian in the group. Would certainly come back. Just be aware the surrounding neighborhood isn't the best, but the area is undergoing a revival.
The food is always delicious and the restaurant is very flexible to change options!
We didn't eat a ton but it was very tasty. Great service though it'd have been nice to be offered the patio.
The food was amazing and the server was constantly looking for little things to make our dining experience special. The food was a bit slow to come out but it was worth it. They are Vegan friendly and have lots of options for Vegans.
My favorite SOMA restaurant. Took some local and out of town friends there. Everyone was impressed, even the kids! I try to eat here every time I,m in town.
We ate brunch here one Sunday morning. The food was fantastic. It's creative, and blends well Asian, middle eastern, and south American cuisines. They have an extensive menu, and some really solid drinks, to boot. The service was great when the manager was taking care of us but decidedly less than that when he was absent and his staff was working with us.
A great spot to try out. Very amazing beer selection. Flora
The week before I'd walked past on Friday and the place was packed (while the trendier place down the block was empty) so I wondered what our crowd would be on Wednesday. It was a little quiet but we were early. It had been a while since we last did Triptych which was one of our faves. Menu looked greatly but we stuck with our faves for apps and new stuff for our entrees. We love the fennel salad (bacon wrapped dates!) and the shiitake ravioli. And the seafood risotto and pan-roasted chicken were delicious. Can't wait to get back again.
We went here for brunch and it was very good! We had 9 people and they sat us at a window table with banco seats on one side that was very pleasant. The restaurant has high ceilings and a warehouse hip feel that I really liked. The gluten-free beignets were really tasty. I had never seen beignets without gluten on a menu ever. It was super exciting for the birthday girl who cannot eat gluten. My vegetable omelette was delish and everyone else seemed to enjoy their meal. The only down side I would say is our food came out slow.
I've enjoyed the food and service each time I've been here.
We had an amazing evening at the restaurant. The food was excellent and so special. The quality and the price also matched. Try the sweet potato fries and the mojito! I will definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
The decor is quirky in a very good way; the menu selections are plentiful and intriguing whether vegan, vegetarian, gluten concerned or meat lover. Service was warm and friendly throughout. The vegan quinoa and tofu was particularly good, but another similar dish with chicken and quinoa was also excellent. More traditional items, e.g., eggs Benedict, are nicely prepared and have a pleasant twist from the normal fare. Coffee was plentiful and full bodied.
The food was excellent! Service was great ,the waiter was fantastic! Will go back.
I love this place food is always Yummie - do not miss the Tokyo Tartar - great casual soma hip vibe Terence our waiter is the best so fun attentive Cannot wait to go back need to try brunch
I was fortunate enough to make a last-minute reservation for a large group, and this restaurant had something for everyone! The service was attentive and friendly, and recommendations for food and drinks were on point. I especially appreciate the waiters being very patient and cooperative when it came to split the bill. All in all - good food and a good time was had by many. A huge thank you for a wonderful group dinner experience!
We had a delightful experience at Triptych and wish more restaurant owners could take a lesson. Owner came over and shook hands, so nice, and welcomed us. Server had a great attitude and was super helpful in her descriptions. It's a funky-ish location, but totally would go back. Omelette cooked perfectly, and grapefruit mimosa's were the bomb. Highly recommend.
Triptych is a really good citizen of the SoMa community! Went there with a crew of ten (in leather) for brunch on the morning of Folsom Street Fair, and the food was great and the staff was terrific and a good time was had by all. I always enjoy going there.
Fresh squeezed orange juice and great eggs! Cute place, GF friendly.
Loved this place, food was reasonable price and the fresh and the best.
The food here is seriously amazing. I could eat those shiitake mushroom raviolis every night of the week. Perfect sauce and portion size. Do not miss the toffee pudding. Incredible! I was very impressed with the service as well. Our server was very friendly and informative. He even suggested other wines and beers to try based on how much we liked what we were drinking. Loved it!
the restaurant's menu is to die for.. you dont want to finish it yet because you want to savor each bite; plus our server Nolan was amazing and friendly!
We told the host and our server that we were early for our reservation (twice each), but this was overlooked. The server was very pleasant, but needed some training. He gave us a sample of one wine we were considering, but when we decided to get a bottle of another wine, he poured the second wine into to the glass with the remains of the first wine still in it before we could stop him. It seemed that the restaurant might have been understaffed, as our server would disappear for long periods before we could get his attention to ask for recommendations, to order, and to register the complaint that my steak was not medium but blood rare. The beet salad, lobster ravioli, and desserts were good. We might return.
We had a large group, and that staff really helped us make it an awesome evening. They were very flexible and I didn't have to spend time thinking about how it was going -- they clearly had it handled. And the food was really great, too! 5 stars all around!
I went to Triptych with 6 friends and the service was outstanding. 2 of my friends' meals came a bit later than everyone else's so the owner came and gave each of them a free glass of whatever they were drinking. The food was pretty good as well. I would definitely go back if I lived in the area.
Good was really good, with a clever modem twist on a classic dish
Ah, a restaurant that gets it right - big savory egg dishes AND sweet beignets (including a gluten-free option!) on the side for those of us that want both without having to order a separate meal or a stack of pancakes. My omelet was fantastic, friend loved her eggs benedict (4 or 5 different kinds on offer) and the beignets were a perfect dessert. $12 bottomless mimosas were on offer (though we just opted on one that day) so an indulgent place for those inclined. Didn't go out back but by the parade of dogs going through the room I gather it's a pet-friendly patio? I'll definitely be returning.
We were looking for somewhere special for our last dinner in SF (and the US) and found this gem almost next to our hotel. Not in the best area in town but the meal was equal to those we had in more celebrated areas. Great menu and presentation to match the taste of my surf and turf. We were asked to taste a few wines before deciding which one to have which is very considerate when dealing with us foreigners who may be unfamiliar with local varieties. To cap off the evening we shared a delicious cheesecake dessert, and left feeling we had enjoyed a special final night celebration. Well done!
We had a wonderful dinner after a long day at a conference. The staff was friendly. The food was just what we needed after walking all day to sessions. We enjoyed the whole experience.
Sadly I am leaving the city by the bay so my family and I were looking for an intimate place with great food on my final evening as a resident here. My friend and I sat down and went through the list of restaurants on the Open Table website, looking at menu's of restaurants that had availability and within a reasonable distance from my South Beach condo. We came upon Tryptic's listing and looked over the menu....noting the diversity of the selections and the use of fresh and interesting ingredients. Something for everyone here Including vegetarian and gluten free. Our favorites were the fennel salad, Oscco Bucco, and the home made flan for dessert. The service was attentive but not fussy. We loved everything about this little gem!
Where else can you get a great paella for one? Octopus salad, crab bites and gnocchi were also great. Wine specials allow for global tastings.
The Brunch was great. Very good service and great food. definetly would come back again
Had brunch here for a birthday, and everything was great. The restaurant called in advance to confirm the number of people we had. We were seated early since it wasn't too busy. Staff was attentive and didn't rush our group out the door once we were all done. Food was great. Thanks guys!
My friends meals were great but the paella was not very good. The deserts, however were amazing!!


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Chucky wrote:Yep iPhone copied the notification screen straight from Android (Samsung/HTC etc) without a doubt. Yet to this day they refuse to copy Bluetooth/Wifi shortcuts, it was one of the reasons I finally ditched my iPhone for an Android based phone.
Why would you have an iPhone and not jailbreak it? SBSettings is essential.
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Is it allowed for a Jew to whistle? If yes, is it even allowed on Shabbos? If no, why not? Has anyone ever heard that if one whistles at night, that it attracts sheidim and mazikin?
And what are the sources for any answer.
Is it allowed for a Jew to whistle? If yes, is it even allowed on Shabbos? If no, why not? Has anyone ever heard that if one whistles at night, that it attracts sheidim and mazikin? And what are the sources for any answer. |
I had a high-school rebbe (sophisticated in both Jewish and worldly matters, by the way) who was very against whistling at any time, because he had learned from his rebbe (I forget who, unfortunately) that it would attract demons. He would say in Yiddish "Yidden fife nisht," or "Jews don't whistle." I don't remember him distinguishing between night and day. After he'd told us that, I was once absentmindedly whistling in his presence, and he turned white and asked me to stop. Sorry, I don't have any sources for you. | |||||
It is Muttar on Shabbos. For more Info see here: http://dailyhalacharabbimansour.blogspot.com/2009_01_25_archive.html#1377934357858671855 (scroll to "Using a Doorknocker, Clapping, Banging and Whistling on Shabbat") | |||||||||
There is a full answer here (#420): http://halachafortoday.com/questions-answers/qa9/ | |||||||||||||
There are videos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraging whistling by his farbrengens. Edited to add some great links from the comments into the answer, as well as other sources: Here is a picture of the Rebbe's often-used hand motion to signal for whistling. Here is a link to a first-hand account of the Rebbe encouraging someone to sing, along with a picture of the Rebbe giving the signal to whistle. Here is a link to a video that includes many people whistling while the Rebbe urges them on, but no actual prompting from the Rebbe is shown. (Skip to the middle for the whistling). | |||||||||||||
It says clearly in Hilchos Shabbos that it is Muttar (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 338:1). I don't know of anybody who argues. | ||||
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Posted by MrsCMJ - 27th August 2013
Inspired by the new Autumn colours I've purchased this dress in Ink and Dark Grey Melange. I normally wear a UK size 8 in Baukjen and found the 8 in this style dress fitted just right. This dress is so comfortable, you can almost forget you're wearing it. The fabric is single layered, so if you're hoping for the dress to smooth and contour your lumps and bumps, then you will be disappointed unless you wear it with control underwear. You have to be careful which tights/leggins you wear under it as the seams around the waistband show right through. Very lacy knickers will also leave a visible panty line. On the plus side, the ruching on the skirt enables you to wear this at a longer length in the office, or hitch it up shorter for evenings out, making it a great transitional item. At 5' 6" tall this dress is the perfect length for me. Also the sleeves are not ridiculously skin tight as they are on the Essential Extra Long T. You can put this dress on right after slathering your arms with body lotion, and you don't have to battle the clinging fabric to wrench the sleeves over your arm. Some might say that the sleeves are a little loose, but I find it perfect for work, where I don't want to be wearing a dress that's like a second skin. I will also be ordering this in Berry Melange. Great work Baukjen. |
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Perfect dress, as always!
Posted by CharlieP - 11th June 2013
I have now purchased 6 IO/Baujken dresses over the past 2 years, and have always been very happy with them. They wash well, wear well, fit well and are perfect for work and into the evening. I always get compliments and several of my friends now purchase them too. The fabrics seem to differ for each dress and colour, and this one isn't as soft as some of the others, and the fabric is a bit thinner, but still looks good. The colour is a kind of smokey blue melange - difficult to describe but a nice summer colour. I wear it, as with all the others, with bare legs and nude heels. I'm 5'9.5" and a size 8 but I usually size down to a 6 in these dresses. Length and fit is then perfect. |
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Posted by Horseygirl - 26th May 2013
Love it! love it! Love it! Any chance of a red one AW13? |
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Love this dress!
Posted by neverendingwardrobe - 5th May 2013
I bought a variation on this dress (with asymetrical neckline) in grey last summer and I've had loads of wear out of it. I was given the black and the green in this style as a birthday present and can't wait to wear them. I love the versatility of these dresses, they can be dressed up or down and all my IO/Baukjen dresses are fail-safe, I know I can put them on and look and feel great, no matter what the occasion. Tip: Wear the dresses bare legged, as I wore my grey one with tights last week and it created a little friction and I had to keep tugging the dress down. Or wear with a belt when you wear tights! |
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Posted by Mlocks - 30th April 2013
I have several of these dresses and will probably acquire more as new colours are launched! This dress works as a long top with jeans or leggings or a dress which can be worn either with opaque tights in the winter or bare legs in the summer. Travels really well and washes without any need for ironing. Comes up big so for the best effect order a size down. Perfect! |
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Not for me
Posted by popo - 24th April 2013
This may be a good dress for others, but not for me. The ruches do not quite hold up, and keep slipping down esp in the front. The material is nice- soft and thin for the summer. |
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Fab fitting dress - even for little old me!
Posted by Foxy - 19th March 2013
This is a truly fabulous little black dress. Being only 5'1" I struggle with finding dresses that are short enough - with the ruching, this one was the perfect fit. I bought this dress (fairly last minute and it came well in time and packaged in the usual Baukjen loveliness) because I had a 'smart casual' function to go and was unsure what to wear. Catering for both I wore the dress with a smart set of accessories and had a back up set of more casual ones in my bag - the ideal outfit to dress up or down. Thank you once again Baukjen for a beautiful dress with unbeatable service. |
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Posted by Bec8 - 22nd February 2013
Have this dress in Blue Melange (which I love), so ordered it in Dusted Khaki (same size 8). However, when it arrived it was 2 inches bigger than the blue version and hung like a pair of curtains. Very disappointing.The designs are lovely, but I really feel that quality inconsistencies in size/length let the brand down and are a really disaster when buying mail order and you expect parity across sizes/designs. |
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So Comfy & Cute
Posted by JessA - 6th February 2013
Great purchase - super cute and comfy. Can be dressed up for winter with boots and tights, then nice for spring with sneaks! |
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Flattering and versatile
Posted by Juli - 10th January 2013
I wore this dress in blue melange over Christmas, and dressed it up with heels. I also wear it with a jumper and trainers and it looks great. Comfortable, flattering and very versatile. |
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Fantastic forever dress!
Posted by Doireann - 4th January 2013
Love this dress! Great shape, fit & super comfy! Will wear this dressed down with boots & then dressed up with heels. |
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I must say I am impressed
Posted by Gosia - 10th December 2012
I am 5.9 and it fits perfectly. Most importantly it is very comfortable. |
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Amazing dress!!
Posted by Caro123 - 13th November 2012
Love this dress - bought it in blue melange also! Fits perfectly - so flattering and already so many comments!! |
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Posted by ruthlessbird - 4th October 2012
I'm so glad I bought this, its going to be a real staple in my wardrobe. Great thick fabric, very stretchy, adjustable to whatever length you need by ruching it more or less. It works with a jacket or cardi for day, pulled down for a longer length, and also with heels plus statement necklace for night. Five stars! |
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Posted by AnnaA - 28th September 2012
An amazing dress! I chose a green one in size 8, and it's just what I expected - nice fit, good quality, great colour. |
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September 16, 2009
Student Government Association
September 16, 2009
I. Roll Call
Absent: Matt Batholomew,
Late: Travis Elliott, Natalie Ehlers
II. Approval of Minutes
Move: Mike Jimenez
Second: Justin Oliver
III. Approval of Agenda
Cory- move to change agenda, cut Bill Nesbet and cut the paint ball bill
Move: Ried Edwards
Second: Mike Jimenez
The move passes
IV. Guest Speaker
Brooke Moran-
Teaches in OLRM and is on the environmental studies council- in behalf of the head waters conference she is asking for $2000 to bring in Dr. Vandana Shiva, during parents weekend
She is a global leader in social and does amazing things—because she is so amazing she usually charges $30,000- $35,000 to get her to speak but we can get her here for 7,500- can learn more from her in person to versus from a book. She made a difference in India. The challenge is to think differently.
Asked professors around campus 240 students are required to attend the talk several professors are requiring her books to be read in class and other people have helped with money. She is coming October 17th. Can present next week with the bill. Headwaters started 20 years ago serving headwaters communities this is for the 20th anniversary of the Headwaters Conference. This event would benefit the student body as well as the community of Gunnison and Colorado, apparently they have over 2000 people attend every year.
VI. Special Topics
VII. Advisor Report
Please remember spelling errors, no-no not on boards
Spell check before putting it on the wall
Have one confirmed H1N1 lives off campus
Another possibility- not confirmed yet
Coming up and it will go well and a ton of activities going on
Students will only have to take one vaccine for H1N1- free October 21st if vaccine is in. Mass vaccine down at Aspinall Wilson center. Flu shots are in. There is a county drive through, public health department bike or car October 7th.
VIII. Advisory Reports
Angela Watts-CCE
Sat- big poetry event Please come 8 PM Taylor $7 at the door $5 in advance
Jourdan Otis- Athletics Amb.
No Report
Jamie Hamsa- Interclub Council
Lots of clubs getting more involved most academic making floats
Natalie Ehlers- Intramurals Director
Softball and Frisbee going really well October 7 sign up
Elijah Redding- PC Director
Introduce new assistant director Bucky well educated
Event October 17 Taylor reserved ends after Headwaters talk Tim Gaberson comedian will be performing and he is kid friendly
Trish Delong- Student Affairs
Flu shots- students want them paid for- encouraging basketball and football teams forced to get them- 2/3 of students planning on getting them. Talked to four of classes they think that it should be helped- price turned them off got supper stoked for subsidy.
Soeil Smith- Treasurer
Everyone who gets paid sign time cards before they leave.
Interested kids on campus its great to have campus involvement
Buck Crocket- WP
Rock one last week went really well- freshmen really stoked- adding more trip leaders to accommodate all of the interest
Halley Parks-
Parade numbers of homecoming nominees, elections went for homecoming once we got the new placement.
The transfer student for the senate told us before that she would be able to come to the meetings; however, she has a class that runs from 7-9. Looking into a new senator.
Make sure people know about what is going on this weekend. Might be a flyer in senators boxes, check please senators.
Bon Fire starts at 9 on Saturday and it will be a ton of fun.
Corey Vander Veen
Would like to congratulate the people who did the tee-shirts everyone had tee shirts and wore them. On Sunday the paint ball committee is setting up the field come play at the crimson field just behind the Mountaineer Bowl 1 PM, the club has guns you can borrow.
Matt Bartholomew
Bonfire and publicity are going well
Blaine Johnson
Dr. Hite- can put voting and important information on to the madjack mail as a pop up it seemed to work well for the homecoming nominations.
IX. Senate Report
Travis Elliott
No Report
Reid Edwards
Talked to classes about the proposal about bus extended hours would be willing to pay if we can get one late-late bus
Erika Espinoza
Amigos upset because girl never got in to the voting for homecoming- technical flaw
Stephanie White
No Report
Sarah Davenport
The county nurse said that the vaccine is the only prevention and that we should encourage it. Don't just stay healthy.
Eric Freson
No report- comities Academic policies committee cannot attend Ried said that he can do it.
Justin Oliver
No Report
Mike Jimenez
Awesome tie-dying
Senate boards – is going to be a competition make the boards fun best boards of the month will get something extra
Rodney Moyer
Dug up an old board for Escalante and we should use the old board for SGA office and that the new board goes to Escalante.
Chris Grez
The students are down with the flu shot if it gets subsidized.
Angela Fioretti
Honors program has a s'mores night in Shavano lawn at 7 pm and entire student body is welcome.
X. Committee Reports
Royalty: All nominees walk all hand corsages
Publicity: No report
Theme week can hand stuff out came in today.
Pre victory party:
Going to show up at 6:30 Aspinall Wilson center--- let Justin know about going or not coming
Decorating the Mountaineer board- posters going up supporting all clubs
Around 7 in the morning to meet to blow up balloons,
Football Game: Covered
Lighting of the W
The rescue team needs gloves- drop off pizzas- leaving back of Ute at 4:30- The lighting will take place at 8-8:15 P.M.
Three students to be judging. The community member- asking Greg Hauz. The clubs need to have a blurb: just what they want to be said at the judges table. Be there at 9:30 Saturday. Meet at Halley's on Friday at 3 to paint do one thing for the float Tomorrow anytime that you have free time the SGA office from 11-2 painting and finishing it up.
XI. Unfinished Business
XII. New Business
XIII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
XIV. Late Roll Call:
XV. Adjournment


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Posted Oct 14, 2012
Five Texas Rangers prospects appeared in the Surprise Saguaros' 12-6 defeat at Mesa on Friday, and all five scuffled. Lone Star Dugout takes a look at all of the day's winterball action in the Rangers' system.
Arizona Fall League: Surprise 6 – (@) Mesa 12
Three Rangers pitching prospects combined to surrender eight runs in Friday's loss at Mesa.
Starting pitcher Joe Van Meter yielded two runs on four hits in 2.1 innings, walking two and striking out two. Sidearming reliever
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Through two days of the LVBP campaign, La Guaira southpaw reliever
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Other Rangers currently listed on rosters in Venezuela include RHP
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Wilmer Font
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Randol Rojas
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A number of Rangers farmhands are currently playing in Liga Paralela, the Venezuelan Winter League's minor league system.
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Tiburones first baseman Jhonny Gomez batted cleanup and was key in his club's 3-2 victory. The Venezuela native went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, and a hit-by pitch.
On Friday, Gomez played in right field and collected two singles in four at-bats. Castillo, playing third base and batting ninth, was 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Catcher Tomas Telis (1/5, BB) and shortstop Edwin Garcia (0/2, 3 BB) both started for Caracas. Both players also committed a fielding error.
Right-handed pitcher Randol Rojas, who is expected to pitch for the Navegantes del Magallanes' big club at some point this winter, saw his first winterball action in relief with the Liga Paralela club on Friday. The sinkerballer fanned one in two hitless, scoreless innings.
The 22-year-old Rojas posted a 3.43 earned-run average in 126 innings between Single-A Hickory and High-A Myrtle Beach this past regular season. He yielded 126 hits while walking 42 and striking out 89.
World Baseball Classic Qualifiers
Qualification for the 2013 World Baseball Classic began on September 19, when two of the four qualifying round groups were played. Spain and Canada each won their respective group and earned a spot in next year's Classic.
The Spanish and Canadian squads each feature one Rangers prospect. For Spain, it's outfielder
Engel Beltre
, who was actually born in the Dominican Republic and lived in the United States for a period while growing up. Regardless, Beltre is eligible to play for the Spanish side. Playing as the club's leadoff hitter and centerfielder, the 22-year-old prospect went 6-for-16 (.375) with a triple in four games. He also drew four walks, was hit by a pitch, and stole three bases.
Rangers catching prospect Kellin Deglan is the youngest player on Team Canada's squad by two and a half years. Working as the club's backup catcher, Deglan appeared in one game as a defensive replacement but didn't get a plate appearance.
Left-handed pitcher
Richard Bleier
made two appearances for Israel, who finished as runners-up to Spain in Qualifier 1. Bleier tossed one hitless, scoreless inning between the two games, working around a pair of walks.
In other international baseball news involving Rangers prospects, infielder
Nick Urbanus
recently competed in the 2012 European Baseball Championship. Although Urbanus played well, his Dutch side fell to Italy in the title game. But over nine games, Urbanus was 11-for-28 (.393) at the plate with a double, two triples, three walks, and eight runs batted in. He saw time at second base, shortstop, and third base during the tournament.
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Begins October 14.
Puerto Rican Winter League
Begins November 8.
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NASA's Curiosity rover will try a new way of landing on another planet.
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Mars scientists have long eyed Gale Crater as a possible landing site for its variety of geological settings spanning two billion years. Curiosity's precision aiming (within a 12- by 15-mile ellipse) allows a landing here for the first time, within reach of dried-up stream beds and a three-mile-high central peak.
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This is a maneuver i have been waiting to see for years since they first started talking about it. The hardest part i would have to say is programming the sky crane to do such a task even though it may be easier then it really looks.
Posted by jacob michael lakin on November 21,2011 | 10:01 PM
I hope they don't just throw away the sky crane, but rather use it in some way after it has dropped off Curiosity. Maybe it could fly to the top of a hill, land there, and provide a panoramic view of what is around it as well as how curiosity is doing. I would think that cameras can not weigh enough to impact the overall weight of the sky crane.
Posted by David Blechinger on November 23,2011 | 09:53 AM
hope they get the meters/feet delima solved.
Posted by mike on November 23,2011 | 08:58 PM
I love the whole concept. Good work NASA
Posted by john torta on November 24,2011 | 10:58 AM
Let us not look around dumbfounded and surprised when this contraption fails spectacularly. It violates a basic tenet of engineering for exotic missions: K.I.S.S.! Do you not recall the Desert 1 fiasco of 1980? This Mars mission echoes some of the same complex features that doomed "Desert 1" and perhaps other lesser known projects.One more: The New York Times recently stated that the Curiosity landing sequence "evolved well in computer simulations." Yeah, right! It saddens me to feel so pesimistic about this fantastic endeavour. Best wishes to all concerned.
Posted by Prof. Rafael Enrique Irizarry on November 24,2011 | 11:36 AM
i wonder if it will send back televised images. how long does it take to receive a transmission from mars? science fiction is again fact. wow.
Posted by pc on November 26,2011 | 04:22 PM
I will put this on my calendar for the landing. What will be the main goal for Curiosity? I hope this will give our space program the boost it needs. We have been a country of explorers from the start and this has been one of the reasons that has made the US a great country to live in. I hope you will keep us updated on the progress. Thanks
Posted by Eugene Fridley on November 27,2011 | 01:13 PM
There's no mention if there will be cameras mounted on the descent stage to record the landing and transmit it Earth. That will be one spectacular video! Fingers crossed for the big event next July.
Posted by Mark Mallari on November 28,2011 | 04:24 AM
The video was stupid. A minute of video, then a green screen and some sound effects for 10 minutes. What?!
Posted by B L Bennett on November 28,2011 | 05:46 PM
They should have spread the $/Risk out better than that.
Better to drop 2 or 3 smaller less capable landers on the same mission than bundle everything in one.
It has been proven that post landing, the same mission team can handle activity for more than one explorer. Many of the findings on the ground from previous crawlers are unexpected and unplanned so more wheels on the groun mean more discoveries even if the instruments are less than perfect.
Posted by RLong on December 2,2011 | 03:45 PM
Mr. Long forgets that we have two rovers on Mars now and they are still sending new information. They are also going to help decide where this one lands.
The Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory will do a much more than thr two rovers there have done and will send back different information from its new instruments.
Posted by Gary Wruck on December 8,2011 | 10:09 AM
I think that the landing has a good chance of succeeding. I'm sure the team has overcome many engineering challanges posed by this unsual design, but on the other hand landings with braking rockets mounted on a descent stage have been done before. On this mission - with being above the payload instead of below - the descent stage is just in an unusual place.
Posted by Sven Weber on December 22,2011 | 02:22 PM
Good work done by NASA. We wish them success and more scientific discoveries.
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