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"This BlackBerry Messenger rumor mill in the UAE is getting out of hand." I had posted this tweet several days before the UAE announced a ban last week on BlackBerry services by next October if Research In Motion (RIM), the smart phone's manufacturer, didn't meet the country's regulatory conditions.
The truth is there are legitimate concerns behind the UAE's surprising decision. After all, sinister individuals have taken advantage of the country's modern infrastructure as well as its lax regulatory environment before, especially leading to the September 11th attacks.
People around the world have traded some degree of freedom for the sake of security; this trade off is possibly the highest in the Middle East. Regional governments regard authoritarian policies such as the emergency laws in some countries as essential to maintaining security. The UAE, along with several regional states have proactively embraced 21st century technology, setting up dedicated internet and media creative zones in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. However, reconciling this relationship between embracing social progress and security concerns is very much itself a work in progress in all Middle Eastern states.
This decision might also be seen as the UAE asserting itself as a global player. The message seems to be that although the UAE, at eight million residents, is a relatively small country demographically, it expects to be treated equally. RIM has reportedly bent over backwards to meet the demands of President Obama's security team last year. The firm has also allegedly allowed access to Russian and Chinese government agencies to monitor emails despite the company's denials. But it is perhaps RIM's recent decision to allow some access to the Indian authorities that accelerated the UAE's banning the device after three years of failed negotiations with the Canadian based company. Despite its modest size, having the second largest GDP in the Arab world allows the UAE to punch above its weight internationally.
The UAE's Telecom Regulator Authority (TRA) authorized BlackBerry services back in 2006, apparently in the hopes that the services would be regulated sometime in the future. That hasn't happened. In hindsight, it appears to be quite irresponsible of the TRA to have given an exception to RIM to provide services in the country without first fully complying with the country's regulations -- as it has left 500,000 disappointed BlackBerry customers in the UAE today.
In the wake of the banning decision, UAE-based internet discussion forums, Facebook, and Twitter all witnessed lively debate by nationals and expatriates on the topic, with many Emiratis supporting their government's standoff with RIM. But perhaps the liveliest reaction to this ban took place ironically overBlackBerry messages that were sent across the country.
But the roots of the BlackBerry ban may have originated from an event that occurred earlier this summer. As the UAE was consumed along with the rest of the world by the World Cup fever in June, a leaked document surfaced and was distributed amongst Emiratis on BlackBerry Messenger. The document appeared to be an official request from the secretary general of the UAE's parliament, known as the Federal National Council, requesting that the Dubai Traffic Department waive the traffic fines of the parliament speaker who hails from one of the wealthiest families in the country. Within a few hours, a virtual frenzy broke out unlike anything seen in the UAE before, with Emiratis loudly criticizing and defending the speaker personally. Government officials, including the local Dubai police chief (seen as somewhat of a celebrity), weighed in via radio and newspapers on the discussion of these messages that were sent via BlackBerry. Although many Emiratis turned to Arabic language internet forums, social networking sites, and newspaper commentary pages expressing both outrage and support to the speaker, the most outspoken sentiments were sent via BlackBerry Messenger.
Far from being a mere business tool, the case underscores just how deep is the social influence of mediums like the BlackBerry in Arab Gulf states. BlackBerry Messenger, the service that has proved perhaps most irksome for government officials, allows users to send unlimited and unmonitored messages for a pre-paid fee. UAE nationals used it initially as a means of public announcements for weddings and funerals as well as for sending light-hearted jokes. The phenomenon developed into a tool for younger generation Emiratis to flirt with the opposite sex and send pictures to each other. With time jokes took a political turn and developed into an unregulated tool for defamation and insults from the targeting of political figures, religious scholars and government officials to comments inciting sectarian as well as racial hatred.
Yet in many ways, the recent developments are only a symptom of an underlying phenomena of which the BlackBerry is only one part. In truth, there exists in the country a degree of political and social frustration, disappointment with the performance of the country's powerless parliament, as well as a lack of accountability of some officials and government bodies who were targets of these campaigns. Perhaps most importantly, many Emiratis feel that the country's media has failed to act as a responsible Fourth Estate, thereby providing the vacuum to be filled by unregulated forms of communication. Of course, these sentiments will not disappear with the banning of the BlackBerry and will certainly find other avenues at the consternation of the government.
Since the UAE's announcement at the end of July several countries have indicated that they may follow suit including Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Indonesia while the German government has decided that the devices aren't secure enough. The fact that a compromise seemed to have been made with Saudi Arabia may be a double-edged sword for the security conscious firm.
Internally, the UAE's decision prompted Abdul Hamid al Kumaiti, an Emirati advocate, to send a judicial warning to the TRA for banning the service, calling the decision "unconstitutional." The Emirates' BlackBerry ban may have come in time to safeguard the country from the potential security threats that can result from the misuse of the technology, but it is too late to halt the discussion that was facilitated in the community because of it.
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is a non-resident fellow at the Dubai School of Government and a columnist for The National.
Blackberry must be fair to smaller nations as well
The author is right about pointing the many, well known, facts about big companies like Blackberry engaged in bending over backwards to allow Western governments (and China, Russia, others) to regularly spy on their own citizens, while denying even rudimentary security access to smaller nations. This applies to all telecoms companies (Orange, BT, Verizon) as well.
All UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and other nations have been asking for is some security access, as opposed to the blanket global espionage apparatus built by major Western governments. Where is unfair about it ?
Luckily technology does yearn to be free and both governments and people have choices. There are many other service providers out there who will give you better service and feature sets for a cheaper price than the Blackberry racket. Ever heard about the iPhone ?
Bruce Schneier, a renowned global security expert (and ironically now himself employed by BT to build such discriminatory policies) confirmed the Blackberry abuses recently by saying that Blackberry's pious denials to above are simply ludicrous.
More ironic is the fact that Ms. Clinton herself accused the UAE of strangling free speech (and then hastily withdrew comments the next day.) The Clipper Chip, designed to spy on US citizens in the good old days of her husband's administration, was very much her brainchild in part !
Unless smaller nations band together in their regions to form the same kind of regional co-operatives (like the EU, or the US-UK "special relationship"), big companies will keep such discrimination openly practiced in the name of freedom and democracy. The China-Google and the EU-Microsoft episodes are a reminder of the power of governments with a well thought out policy that should be emulated by such consortia.
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Tuning In To Religious Broadcasting: Programs Gives People Another Approach to Faith
Posted Friday, December 29
A trade group monitoring religious radio and television says more people are tuning in, and they have more choices than ever before. According to a survey last year by the Barna group of California, at least 80 million adults tune in each week to a religious show on radio or television. The increase in programming corresponds to a nation-wide religious renaissance that could be changing how schools, media and civic organizations approach faith in everyday life. Janet Babin reports.
Building the Past Anew: The Fisk Opus 116 Organ at Oberlin College's Finney Chapel
Posted Friday, December 29
Thought to have originated with the ancient Greeks, the pipe organ is one of the world's oldest musical instruments. This year, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music - one of North America's top schools for classical musicians - is building a new organ in its premier concert hall in Finney Chapel. The process of installing the organ began last August and will take nearly a year to complete. 90.3's Karen Schaefer takes us on this behind-the-scenes tour of a work-in-progress - the Fisk Opus 116.
Cleveland Gangs Part 2: Local Programs Help Kids Avoid the Lure of Gangs
Posted Thursday, December 28
While the number of gangs in the Cleveland area is down, according to recent state statistics, the lure of "the life" over young people is still a big concern. With most parents -- whether husband and wife or single -- holding down jobs, more kids than ever are left unsupervised after school hours. In some communities there are programs and facilities where kids can learn, keep occupied and stay out of trouble. Other locales are not so fortunate. 90.3's Bill Rice reports.
Cleveland Gangs Part 1: Less Gang Activity Shows Hope For a Safer City
Posted Wednesday, December 27
A recent survey of law enforcement agencies throughout the state identifies at least 700 gangs in Ohio, with members totaling more than 13,000. Those numbers are actually lower than those of a similar survey done four years ago. But State Attorney General Betty Montgomery says the 2000 study is considered more accurate, and that comparing it to the 1996 survey may be misleading. She stops short of concluding the threat of gangs is waning, but that suggestion does jibe with the assessments of some gang experts here in Cleveland, as 90.3's Bill Rice reports.
Celebrating Kwanzaa: Afrocentric School Incorporates Holiday Into Lesson About Cultural Heritage
Posted Tuesday, December 26
Today, people all over the world will celebrate the first day of the week-long Kwanzaa season. The African American holiday, which means "first fruits" in Swahili, is celebrated in homes, churches and even schools. In fact, it is the theme for schools like Stewart primary school in Akron. The public school is the only one in Akron's district to identify itself as "Afrocentric," a move the school made in August. And as 90.3's Tarice Sims reports, students are learning why Kwanzaa and other aspects of cultural heritage, are important parts of their education and daily lives.
Dealing With Increased Airport Noise: Problem Has Locals Concerned As Cleveland Hopkins Plans Expans
Posted Wednesday, December 20
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is waiting for final approval of its expansion plans, but some residents in surrounding communities continue to worry that more room for planes will mean less peace of mind for them. 90.3's Janet Babin reports.
The Future of the Cleveland School Voucher Program
Posted Monday, December 18
Last week the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that the Cleveland school voucher program is unconstitutional. That decision upheld an earlier federal court ruling that the voucher program violates the separation between Church and State. Opponents of the voucher program are applauding the ruling. They say public tax dollars shouldn't support predominantly religious schools. But supporters say the four-year old pilot program is working, providing nearly four thousand poor families the means to buy a better education for their children. In the meantime, the state says it will appeal the case all the way to the U.S Supreme Court. 90.3's Karen Schaefer has this report.
Improving Cleveland's Image: Getting the Word Out to the Country About the "Comeback City"
Posted Thursday, December 14
In recent years the city of Cleveland has made giant strides in cleaning up its image. We call ourselves the "comeback city." But while citizens, business and political leaders pat each other on the back, the rest of the country still might not have gotten the message. Many believe the image problem is hurting Cleveland's ability to attract talented workers and to cultivate new businesses. A study released earlier this year seems to bear this out. But to find out how outsiders really see the city, we came here, Bourbon Street in New Orleans. WCPN's Mike West reports.
Disability Advocates Call For Support
Posted Friday, December 8
Under former President George Bush's Administration, Richard Thornburgh helped spearhead one of the most far-reaching pieces of U.S. civil rights legislation -- the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ten years later, the former Attorney General and others are calling on cities like Cleveland to not only offer financial support to disabled persons, but stamp out the negative stigmas that have been attached to them as well. 90.3's Tarice Sims has this report.
Powering the Future: NASA Glenn's Contribution to the International Space Station
Posted Thursday, December 7
The Space Shuttle Endeavor lifted from the launch pad last Thursday without a hitch. Its mission was to install the first of the large solar arrays that will power the International Space Station. The station's power system was developed by engineers at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. But the job doesn't end there. The Glenn engineering support team is working around-the-clock to solve a mechanical problem with one of the array's two panels. Today, they'll be communicating their solutions to the astronauts, 250 miles up in space. 90.3's Karen Schaefer has this report.
Keeping the Peace: How the Middle East Conflict Affects Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, December 5
The Islamic commemoration Ramadan started last week, prompting thousands of Ohioans to being a month of contemplation and fasting. Although the word "Islam" refers to finding peace within yourself, many area Muslims' thoughts are on the violence that has returned to the Middle East. There's been heavy fighting overnight in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. CNN is reporting at least 35 people were injured. This marks the ninth week of violent confrontation between Arabs and Jews in disputed territories. 90.3's David C. Barnett reports on efforts to keep the peace in Cleveland.
Sick Homes Part Two: Building Healthy Homes to Fight Problematic Indoor Air
Posted Friday, December 1
Each year in this country, asthma affects more than 15 million Americans. Doctors say there's new evidence that asthma can be caused and triggered by the poor quality of indoor air. That's the air we breathe in our offices, in our schools - and in our homes. While no one is regulating home air quality, health, government and civic leaders are working together to help improve home environments. But the private sector is also involved in the fight to slow the rapid growth of asthma. In Cleveland, one local builder is putting up Healthy Homes designed specifically for people with ailments triggered by problems with indoor air. 90.3's Karen Schaefer reports.


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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Imogen & Ester Wednesday!!
My darling sister, Ester is visiting me for a week in LA!!
She is amazing and I have missed her SO much!
Today she helped me out at TRIco and we got millions of things crossed of my lists :)
I thought that seeing as many of the clothes are stolen from her, and the fact that she is absolutely stunning!! ... That we should have an Imogen & Ester Wednesday.
So, here you go -
Ester is wearing:
Shoes - Timeless
Skirt - Bridesmaid skirt
Top - From onceit.co.nz
Jewellery - The Great Frog, but of course!
Imogen is wearing:
Shoes - Refresh
Skirt - From Wasteland on Melrose.
Top - Thrifted from Squaresville in Los Feliz.
Jewellery - TGF, you know it!
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Just finished checking the weather websites to confirm that both Ophelia and Phillipe are not an issue for us at all. It is unusual for us to be able to take a break during this time of year, but all looks like we can breath easy for a week anyway.
Not much new is happening here. There is the old issue of the ferry. There is still no permanent resolution and we do not have a regular schedule. For example, on Saturday I went over to the island with Ingrid (great massage lady) to deliver some puppies and cats to the airport for a ride to their new homes. Yea! We planned on using the 11am boat, which actually showed up and was the cargo ferry and went directly to Fajardo. We fortunately did not plan on taking the 8pm boat home, because there wasn't one. The cargo ferry came back at 5pm and was the last boat to Vieques. So the moral of this story is; do not rely on the posted schedule. If you are traveling here, get to Fajardo as early as you can and get your tickets. Hopefully, the ticket office will be able to give an estimate of what time you might get on a boat.
We do have a certified personal fitness trainer on the island. Saud is from Puerto Rico and spends Monday through Friday here on Vieques. He is not just available to help you lose weight, but to work on any physical issues you might have. His rates and schedules are personalized so for more information give him a call at 787-410-7417.
Chef Michael, formally of Coconuts, just opened his new business called Food Space, in the Luquillo kiosks, number 37. Luquillo Beach is kind of a fun stop if you are on the main island with extra time. The kiosks there offer everything from fresh clams on the half shell to mofongo and everything in between. Michael's storefront is reminiscent of his original shop in Esperanza. It is a combo deli, restaurant, fancy food grocery. You can eat in, take out or buy something to cook at home. He plans on being open 7am to 6pm Wednesday thru Sunday.
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The Top 2 Qualities Of A Leader…According To a 16-Year-Old
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My 16-year-old son, Cole, recently attended a conference dedicated to helping teenagers develop leadership skills. Cole, like many guys his age, isn't a big fan of debriefing his life learnings with Mom and Dad. So we were caught off guard with how eager he was to talk to us about READ ON...
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Can You Keep a Secret?
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I had a secret for most of my teen years. In fact, I kept this secret until I was 25 years old. Even now I hold this little piece of information about myself safe and only when I am certain that it is safe do I share it. I didn't READ ON...
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In GnuEmacs prior to 23, you could not open frames on other ttys. You could, however, use the same Emacs from different Linux consoles by using screen(1) to do this.
The preferred approach would be to use EmacsClient.
In 22 or if you do not wish to use features like EmacsAsDaemon.
Note that "another tty" may also be remote. Just ssh to the account where you have your screen session running and start screen -x.
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Andrew Alden Ensemble - The Phantom of the OperaFort Wayne Cinema CenterThursday, February 21, 2013 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EST)Fort Wayne, IN |
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Come enjoy the Andrew Alden Ensemble perform while watching The Phantom of the Opera!
The Andrew Alden Ensemble is a diverse group of musicians from different backgrounds whose goal is to bring forth new music for silent films.
The Phantom of the Opera is based around Erik(Lon Chaney): a much-feared fiend who haunts the Paris Opera House. Lurking around the damp, dank passages deep in the cellars of the theater, he secretly coaches understudy Christine Daae (Mary Philbin) to be an opera star. Through a startling sequence of terrors, the Phantom forces the lead soprano to withdraw from the opera, permitting Christine to step in. Luring Christine into his subterranean lair below the opera house, the Phantom confesses his love. But Christine is in love with Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry). The Phantom demands that Christine break off her relationship with Raoul before he'll allow her to return to the opera house stage. She agrees, but immediately upon her release from the Phantom's lair, she runs into the arms of Raoul and they plan to flee to England after her performance that night. The Phantom overhears their conversation and, during her performance, the Phantom kidnaps Christine, taking her to the depths of his dungeon. It is left to Raoul and Simon Buquet (Gibson Gowland), a secret service agent, to track down the Phantom and rescue Christine.
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Jake Gyllenhaal urges his sister to do onscreen sex scenes.
The actor, whose sibling, Maggie Gyllenhaal starred in steamy movie 'The Secretary', has confessed although he cringes seeing her nude in a movie, he thinks it is empowering for a woman to strip for the camera.
When asked how he feels about seeing his sister in a naked scene, Jake confessed: "It's great. I'm sort of saying, 'Yeah, it's right, f**k that, man, it's right. Show them what it's all about!'
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He added in an interview with Movie.com: "Then again, you can't, you know, your parents did something to have you, so even though you don't want to think about it, it does happen, you know?"
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The Oklahoma City Thunder were ousted in the second round of the playoffs a season ago and begin their push for a deeper postseason run when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Oklahoma City's title hopes were derailed last spring when standout point guard Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury in the opening round and forward Kevin Durant was forced to be a one-man act. Utah is rebuilding after allowing Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap to leave as free agents.Westbrook will miss the first four-to-six weeks of the season due to a second surgery on his knee. The Jazz also will be without their top point guard as first-round pick Trey Burke - the consensus college player of the year at Michigan last season - will be sidelined for two-plus months with a broken finger. Durant, who averaged 28.1 points last season, recently promised to be more calm this season after drawing 12 technical fouls in 2012-13 while being " obsessed" with winning the NBA title. TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN (Oklahoma), ROOT (Utah)ABOUT THE THUNDER (2012-13: 60-22): Third-year man Reggie Jackson opens the season as the starting point guard due to Westbrook's injury after a strong postseason in which he averaging 13.9 points and 3.6 assists in 11 games (nine starts). Westbrook recently had the second procedure on his right knee due to swelling around the repaired meniscus cartilage. Power forward Serge Ibaka is being counted on to better last season's career-best averages of 13.2 points and 7.7 rebounds while continuing to be the league's top shot-blocker (3.03). ABOUT THE JAZZ (2012-13: 43-39): Letting Jefferson and Millsap depart - the frontcourt duo were Utah's two leading scorers last season - signaled a full-on youth movement was in store for the franchise. Power forward Derrick Favors, age 22, was recently awarded a four-year, $49 million contract extension based more on his promise than his production (9.4 points, 7.1 rebounds last season), and swingman Gordon Hayward (14.1 points) and third-year center Enes Kanter (7.2) also are considered building blocks. The loss of Burke leaves the Jazz lacking at point guard, and veterans like John Lucas III and Jamaal Tinsley will be asked to fill the void.BUZZER BEATERS 1. The Thunder went 3-1 against the Jazz last season - with all four contests decided by double digits.2. Utah went 30-11 at home last season, while Oklahoma City had the second-best road mark at 26-15.3. The Jazz had five players average in double digits last season - and Hayward is the only one still with the club.PREDICTION: Thunder 105, Jazz 92


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Posted 23 August 2011 - 07:40 PM
dose any on on the board live in the areas
if so take care
i havent bin here for some time
but when i saw the news it worried me in case some one from the board
was in the area
please be safe
ime off to diabetic meeting but when i come
home ile check the board to see if all is
take care love ya all
Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:56 PM
I was at work and felt nothing at all. I got a phone call from my wife saying she was in the shower when the quake hit. She thought her balance was off and fell. She only found about the quake after she went downstairs and turned on the radio. I think it was about a 5.9 that was felt from the Carolina's to Canada. It is rare for a quake around these parts. Hope all is ok with you.
Posted 24 August 2011 - 09:48 AM
Take it easy.
Posted 24 August 2011 - 12:03 PM
Very good to see you, marty! I hope things are going well for you:)
Take it easy.
hi team
yes we had our share quakes and snow up to our
liuckly we are sparly populated
but in bigger citys in the usa
the danger of injury is
a risk
gday hitest and novi
talki9ng to you guys
helps to take away the worrys
was there any injurys in the quakes
the city i live in quakes were ubusual
i saw were it was 16.000 yrs since tha last actively
so no one is imune
i read california
has frequent shakes
as long as no one got hurt
better be off
take care
and god bless
Posted 27 August 2011 - 07:26 AM
What a week for weather here in NY!
Posted 27 August 2011 - 07:35 AM
I actually felt the earthquake here in NY. It was kind of scary! All is ok though, now I'm just getting ready to ride out this hurricane!
What a week for weather here in NY!
Get those sand bags piled up around your computer gear.
Posted 27 August 2011 - 01:54 PM
I believe there have been several on the east coast over the last couple decades, but they have all been smaller and nearer the surface so they did not make as wide an impression.
As for the hurricane, the only unusual thing is that it is sticking near the east coast all the way up, Usually they either go inland and die off quickly in the mountains or they go back out to sea and off across the atlantic where the cold northern waters wear them out.
NY really is unprepared for the storm surge aspect, and they really should be given the location, low lying nature of the land (hey it was built on glacial morraine and filled in swamps) and the fact that they rely on subways and underground utility distribution.
Politicians are so short sighted, it costs far less to prepare for the inevitable and protect against the damage than to wait until it has happened and rebuild.
Posted 28 August 2011 - 02:24 AM
here in the city i live in
tho on the west coast of nz they get em comming from the tasman sea
i havent experienced one
so i cant give adviuce other than please
take care
and be safe
some times people become complacent
when nothing happens for years
like we were in the earthquake
practically all commercial buildings
are deemed unsafe
these were built when things were good and safe
we have areas of red zone and green zones
red zones are the unsafe area
which make up 70 percent of the city in the days when earthquakes only happened in japan
and california as we thought
so no one on earth is imune
again take care
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Posted 30 August 2011 - 03:44 PM
Well I made it back online... after like 36 hours without power.
You need a backup generator for the next storm that comes through.
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Posted 03 September 2011 - 09:51 AM
They are expecting 20 inches of rain in Lousianna, but an incoming cold front (will lower the hight temps from 107 to mid nineties for the rest of the week) will keep it from reaching Texas, instead forcing it off to the east to rain on Mississippi, Alabama, and the Carolinas giving them each a foot or so of rain as it moves very slowly northeastward (currently moving at only 2-3MPH compared to Irene which was clipping along at over 30MPH)
This one is probably going to leave a lot of flooded areas as it is massive.
Posted 21 May 2012 - 10:21 AM
Many times the stress on the rocks causes magnetic and electrical field effects which result in mysterious lights and in some individuals hallucinations just prior to a major quake.
Or it could just be mass hysteria or too many sheep and not enough human contact.
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The House Special looks very interesting. From what I can see no one has posted COAs. If they are up please point me to them. Thanks.
I think they had posted a hmax one but has since been taken down. I never seen a pmax one.
great. That looks like it's for the HMAX. Thanks.
I would like to see one from SRCS like the one that Stryder posted when he had the problem with Atomic-H.
The one posted above is for the powder, but sending a capped final to SRCS checks the capping too.
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not wise to post the SR coa with my address etc.. on it for the world and the ....you know who, to see.
that was the advice of my attorney.
You could always use an image editing program to black out your address, but I see your point.
Indeed, a procedure that takes a minute or less.
If I post anything it could potentially not be good .
At this point it is not wise.
I have a family to think about .
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Just finishing up actually. It is good stuff. Nothing explosive, just steady gains. I wish I could have stayed on a little longer because it has really started to get good this past week. Oh well. Maybe I'll try it out again next year.Originally Posted by stxnas
cuz I pay him
Do you have a log? If not, could you sum up real quick how much you used, how long, and final gains? Thanks in advance.Originally Posted by Jared
Sorry, no log. I started at 50mg for the first 3 weeks. Gained maybe 3 lbs, but during this time my calories were heavily restricted. During the final 2 weeks, I bumped dosage up to 75mg. This is where strength gains started to really come. Since doing this, I have gained an easy 5 lbs. When I run it again, it's 100 mg straight through. Let me know if there's anything else you would like to know.
Wow, I was under the impression that most were running this stuff at 25mg and bumping up to 50mg.
1) Weight/height
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3) Do you think the slow weight gain at the begining was offset by fat loss while gaining lbm?
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1) 6'2", 205 lbs
2) BP was normal. Was elevated while using clen, but normalized after discontinuing. No BP related sides were noted.
3) Absolutely. Prior to the Halo, I was losing approximately 2 lbs/week.
Not a problem.
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text: I'm way behind in processing due to an acknowledged overload of work, which I'm told isn't likely to abate until end of June this year. I thought about doing some processing catchup at home - using my laptop, in front of the TV it will hardly feel like work. But the problem is I have limited network connectivity, I can access my emails fine, but other connections to the network drives, and software such as adobe acrobat only seems to work intermittently via remote access. For example I got an email about a data migration project that might affect me, but the email contains several links to the detailed project info that fails to open. So should I just leave this in my inbox until I'm back in the office, or make a NA to check the links next time I'm in the office and get it out of my inbox while I'm at home? I'm a bit concerned that if I move things like this out of the inbox while they're not fully processed I might miss things. But if I leave it in the inbox I might not catchup until later anyway and seeing 752 emails in my inbox is stressing me out.


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Poll: Obama holds 13 point lead
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama holds a surprising 13 percent lead over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney according to a new poll conducted by Bloomberg News.
Obama holds 53 percent support while Romney trails with 40 percent. The margin represents a significantly stronger lead than any recent poll has given the president.
Despite Obama's apparent advantage, 60 percent of respondents said that the U.S. is on the wrong track and an additional 60 percent say they disapprove of how the President is handling the deficit.
Romney, however, was viewed by more respondents as "out of touch" compared to the President, with 55 percent citing Romney and 36 percent naming Obama.
The poll was conducted by Iowa polling firm Selzer & Co. between June 15th and 18th among 1,002 adults.
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Jon Stewart, How Could You? 'The Daily Show' Insults Chicago Pizza
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New World Trade Center Tops Willis Tower As Tallest In U.S.
The Willis Tower on Tuesday lost the title of the tallest building in the United States to the new World Trade center in New York.
Height Of 1 World Trade Center Debated In Chicago
Rising from the ashes of 9/11, the new World Trade Center tower has punched above the New York skyline to reach its powerfully symbolic height of 1,776 feet and become the tallest building in the country. Or has it?
Sen. Kirk Outlines Goal To Get Stroke Victims Back To Work
Senator Mark Kirk was in Chicago Sunday to outline what he calls his "stroke agenda" before climbing a stairway at the Willis Tower as part of a fundraiser for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. That's where the Highland Park Republican underwent physical therapy after suffering a stroke in 2012.
Man Climbs Willis Tower Using Bionic Leg
The metal on Zac Vawter's bionic leg gleamed as he climbed the 103 floors of Chicago's iconic Willis Tower, becoming the first person ever to complete the task wearing a mind-controlled prosthetic limb.
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U.S. Senator Mark Kirk was met with hugs and cheers as he reached the finish line of a popular stair climbing event at the Willis Tower.
Man With Bionic Leg To Climb To Top Of Willis Tower
Hundreds of people will be taking part in a charity climb to the top of the Willis Tower Sunday, but all eyes will be on one man.
John Hancock Stands Up To Sandy's Winds In Chicago
Strong winds forced officials at the Willis Tower to close its Sky Deck Wednesday, but the observation deck on the 94th floor of the Hancock remained open for business.
Willis Tower Skydeck Closed Due To Wind, But Hancock Observatory Open
Strong winds forced officials at the Willis Tower to close its Skydeck for the day on Tuesday, but the observation deck on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center remained open for business.
United Airlines To Move Corporate Headquarters To Willis Tower
United Airlines headquarters will soon be contained within one iconic Chicago address.
The Onion Sparks Anger With Picture Of Plane Flying Into Willis Tower
Headline: Sears Extremists Fly Plane Into Willis Tower. To the satirical newspaper "The Onion", that's comedy–the kind their writers have been doing for decades. However, many people believe any humor about the tragedy of Sept. 11 crosses the line.
Willis Tower's 'Ledge' Celebrates Three Years Of Thrills
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere is celebrating the third anniversary of its popular "Ledge."
Willis Tower May Remain Tallest In U.S.
It appears Chicago's Willis Tower may be holding onto its title of the nation's tallest building.
One World Trade Center To Supplant Willis Tower As Nation's Tallest Building
Depending on how you figure, the Willis Tower could be about to lose bragging rights as the nation's tallest building once the skyscraper at New York's Ground Zero is completed.
Best Iconic Works Of Art In Chicago
Chicago locals enjoy hosting out-of-town friends and families. They get to show off the artistic side of this exciting city. Here are some of the unforgettable works of art in Chicago that can't be missed on the next visit.
Low-Flying Plane Near Willis Tower Gives Downtown Workers A Scare
Something that happened over downtown Chicago Thursday morning is confirmation that the fear of another 9/11 is never far from people's minds.
Mayor Emanuel: Time To Speed Up Trains To O'Hare, Midway
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he's evaluating plans to shave up to 12 minutes off CTA travel times between downtown and O'Hare Airport and Midway Airports, a goal he views as more attainable than his predecessor's dream of an express train to O'Hare.
United Workers Meet Mayor To Talk Pluses, Minuses Of Living In City
A few of the 1,300 United Airlines employees relocating to Chicago got the chance Wednesday to tell Mayor Rahm Emanuel what they do and don't like about their new home.
Willis Tower Skydeck: It's Really High Up
The Willis Tower is tall! Just… you know… so you know. Why not take a trip up to its Skydeck to get a real grasp of how big this behemoth building is?
Top Chicago Movie Spots
There just ain't no other place like Chicago. (Don't judge my grammar now, I'm on a roll here.) We're radicool (made that word up, sweet, right?), and here are five great movies that recognize that.


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DavoleBombOhio 4.08/5 rDev +0.2% look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5 Received in a 4 oz. tasting glass. This is a blend of Propa Pale (a late hop addition pale ale) and Kumbaya (a smoked brown ale) with Asian bird peppers added. 3.5 A: Moderately hazed amber brown color. Came without a head. 4.0 S: This has the porcine smoke of Kumbaya and the bright hoppiness of Propa. Toasty with caramel sweetness. Big peppery pepperness. Grassy and citrus hops. Smells better than either of the parts. 4.0 T: Pepper is a huge part of the taste. Good spiciness and a moderate heat. Light smoke with grassy and citrusy hops. Toasty with a light nuttiness. 4.0 M: Lighter medium body. Good spritzy carbonation. Light and frothy. Quite nice. 4.5 D: Very tasty brew and quite unique. I don't know what an Asian bird pepper is, but I like the flavors it gives this brew. Serving type: on-tap 08-22-2012 19:01:30 | More by DavoleBomb |
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text: It's nothing new to see a pendant designed MP3 Player or for that matter, a player that is tiny. Earlier, it was the MPIO FL 350, then we saw the iPod Shuffle and the Samsung Pebble. All of these players featured a tiny design and are shaped to be an accessory to clothing wear. Today, we have one from iAudio - the E2. It's not the first from them but the latest they have to offer in this form factor for a MP3 player. Earlier, it was the iAudio T2 or Take Two as they called it which sported a tiny pendant with necklace type earphones. The E2 is rather simple looking and features a design more-o-less identical to that of a keychain. Let's see how good it really is.


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Jun 19, 2012 Nokia has been instrumental in shaping the mobile device market, but today it is facing tougher competition than ever. Tom Farrell, VP for Nokia Middle East, says the company has the strength and the right strategy to fight back.
Nov 23, 2010 Demand for wireless location-based services is growing tremendously, but the technologies that allow these services are complex.
Oct 07, 2010 Optimisation tech could prove key to making bandwidth-hungry mobile apps work
Oct 13, 2010 Naveen Raj, vice president of finance and CIO at media agency Middle East Communications Networks and his regional IT controller Arun Kumar Krishnan discuss the challenges of being pioneers in the advertising industry.
Oct 13, 2010 Imthishan Giado recently sat down with Manojeet Chowdhury, vice president and head of MENA at managed services specialist Mahindra Satyam to talk about the firm's work in the region – and how it helped out during the recent World Cup.
Jul 28, 2010 Gigaset Communications (formerly Siemens Home & Office Communication) is a company that straddles both the IT and telecoms segments. Leading its charge in MEA is Syed Hammad Ahmed.
Jul 07, 2010 Rachielle Araga is a familiar face to Toshiba partners in Qatar and the UAE. We thought we'd take the opportunity to quiz her on life in the Middle East IT market.
Apr 18, 2010 Enterprises are starting to look at ways of making their organisations more flexible – both as a motivational tool and as a means of improving efficiency. Imthishan Giado talks to the CIOs brave enough to believe in change.
Mar 02, 2010 Fixed and mobile operators are increasingly coming to recognise that they can benefit from opening up access to VoIP services. Roger Field speaks to Skype's Middle East and Africa head, Rouzbeh Pasha.


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Chris Brown went on his twitter with a message for everyone who thought it was inappropriate for him to return and perform on the Grammys, and according to MTV, that message was to fuck off. Or maybe it's not, I can barely even read this. All I can tell for sure from dipshits posting is that the Grammy is very definitely not an award for Grammer.
Chris Brown is a real tough guy
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Mac-Daddy 02/15/2012 17:54
Nagger hits a bitch and gets an award. Just another typical day in the hip hop world if you ask me.
If anything that give him more "street cred"
SomeoneluvsU 02/15/2012 17:57
Who knew his "Greatest Hits" collections…
were pictures of ex-girlfriends??Word to your mother…
harleydavidson 02/15/2012 18:03
why couldnt abraham lincoln just have stuck to killing vampires? that whole freeing the slaves thing has definitely had mixed results.
DBXdarkangel 02/15/2012 18:07
Another Negger that is famour for being a douche and a talentless tosser.. Only in america it seems.
golfercraig 02/15/2012 18:22
Not to be rude, but goddamn, if you want to rip someone for their grammar, at least be able to fucking spell it.
Fah Q 02/15/2012 18:23
It doesn't matter if he wins the Nobel Peace Prize..he will always be nothing more than a punk bitch who hits women because he doesn't have the balls to hit a guy. In the next 5 years he will be on welfare living in a crack den. Who the fuck cares about a Grammy anyway it doesn't mean shit and he will always suck. That's called karma you illiterate bitch!
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I still kinda wanna bang Courtney Stodden in her Ass…
I think I would enjoy it… She would eventually learn too… I am willing to do my part!
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I am sorry, but I would still totally bang ScarJo in her fat-ass…
Just saying…
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…no apologies necessary…….I'm sure Scar-Jo has plenty of room for you…..
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gildorg when you bang courtney stodden in the ass, let me know if she flinches. im doing a scientific study of the effects of anal sex on complete and utter whores.
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We have started production on our second annual Project Playwright! We have our directors, cast, and crew...we have added a new element this year, we are having four different directors and eight different plays. We have added alot of new talent, and look forward to working with all of them. Also something a bit different for us, we are using a downtown theater...the Blackbox at the Access Theater on Broadway between White and Walker, we haven't ventured below 36th street before, so now we really are "downtown theatre"! Checl out the home page for all the info...


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On Saturday, November 6, 2010 twenty four teams from Milwaukee and Waukesha counties competed in the Fall High School Vex Challenge held at St. Thomas More High School in Milwaukee. This year's competition challenge is VEX Round Up. For the past several weeks students have been designing, building, and programming robots using the VEX Robotics Design System to complete the challenge. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent alliance by scoring tubes upon goalposts, owning goalposts, and by hanging from a ladder. A bonus is awarded to the alliance that has the most total points at the end of the autonomous period.
VEX Round Up is played on a 12'x12' square field. Two alliances, composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a twenty-second autonomous period followed by two minutes of driver-controlled play. After a full day of qualification and elimination matches six teams remained to vie to be Tournament Champions.
Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, aim to build the most innovative robots from the VEX Robotics Design System, then work together to obtain the most points possible on the field of competition. In addition to having a great time and building complex robots, students learn many academic and life skills.
The VEX Robotics Competition is the largest and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally with more than 2,600 teams from 20 countries and four continents playing in over 200 tournaments worldwide.
Three teams from this event have qualified to attend the 2011 VEX Robotics World Championship which will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort on April 14-16, 2011. Coinciding with National Robotics Week, the three-day tournament unites top middle school, high school and college robotics teams from around the world to celebrate their accomplishments and further inspire students to pursue careers in robotics and other STEM related fields. The qualifying teams were 1714A, 1714B, and 1714H. 1714A won the most prestigious Excellence Award, taking into account all aspects of the competition. The alliance of 1714A, 1714B, and 1714H were the Tournament Champions based on robot performance in competition rounds. 1714A won the Robot Skills Challenge Award for their ability to score the most points, while 1714B won the Programming Skills Challenge for their ability to score the most points in the autonomous mode.
These winning teams were comprised of students from MORE Robotics, FRC Team 1714. MORE Robotics is a community engineering club that mentors elementary and high school students to compete in several robotics competitions including the VEX and FIRST programs. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, and has the goal to promote STEM education through robotics competitions.
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The following article appeared in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 19, 2000.
By BONNIE WELLS, Staff Writer Monday, June 19, 2000 -- One of the ways Ellen Kaplan has prepared for directing Hampshire Shakespeare Company's season opener is to pore over the book "The Elizabethans at Home," a kind of Martha Stewart guide to the 16th century.
"Research, reading the text, reading the text, reading the text and dreaming is the process," Kaplan says, "imagining myself into the world of the play and then bringing that into discussions with the designers and actors."
The world of "Twelfth Night" moves from the sea - where a bedraggled noblewoman, Viola, has washed ashore after a shipwreck that has evidently claimed the life of her beloved twin brother, Sebastian - to the estate of Orsino, the love-struck Duke of Illyria and on to the digs of the object of his obsession, Olivia, a countess who will have none of him.
When Viola disguises herself as a man to enter the service of Orsino, she becomes his trusted confidante and the emissary of his suit to the countess. As this plan begins to backfire, Viola falls in love with the count.
Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and servants, along with the obligatory clown, Feste, conspire to arrange the comeuppance of Olivia's fatuous steward Malvolio, providing some of the play's more darkly hilarious moments in the process.
Valley audiences can see it all come round in the end June 20 through July 9, when the company opens its season under the stars, performing Tuesdays and Thursdays in the garden of the Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, and Friday through Sunday outdoors at the Hartsbrook School in Hadley.
"Outside, you have the joy of the whole space," says Kaplan. "The natural world is right there with us. It gives a power to it."
Chairwoman of the theater department at Smith College, Kaplan has performed, directed and had her own work performed across the country and internationally. She is also active in outreach activities and is currently working with the Hampden County Correctional Institute on a program of theater workshops to begin this fall.
As a director, she says the most exciting and fascinating part of her job is the rehearsal process.
"You keep finding layers of possibility and action," she says. "Every time you look at a line again is like opening up another box of treasures."
The "Twelfth Night" cast blends company veterans like James MacRostie as Sir Toby and Walter Carroll as Malvolio with newcomers such as Smith College student Sharon Horowitz as Viola and Kelly Powers as Olivia. Kaplan says she enjoys the mix.
"Each collaboration is a conversation," she says, "and it's exciting to find the keys to open the doors for the actors."
Then there are the magical moments, late in the rehearsal process, when all the elements come together. Kaplan describes it as a kind of fission. "After all of our work and talk, suddenly it takes off and turns into something more powerful than all its parts," she says.
Starting Tuesday, audiences can partake of the power of Shakespeare's tale of disguise, vanity and romance with some of the Bard's most memorable comic characters and a goodly measure of music, dance and swordplay.
"To me, the piece is about the scales falling away from your eyes," says Kaplan. "It's about all the illusions you start with - the ways we fool ourselves and disguise ourselves - and then growing up and coming to know yourself.
"There's a huge pleasure in that journey," she adds. "I think we all see ourselves just a little more clearly by the end of the process."
Hampshire Shakespeare Company will present "Twelfth Night" Tuesday through July 9 at 7 p.m. at two locations: Tuesdays and Thursdays in the garden of the Lord Jeffery Inn and Friday through Sunday outdoors at the Hartsbrook School, 193 Bay Road, Hadley. Tickets are $12, $9 seniors and students, $6 children. For more information, visit the HSC Web site at www.hampshireshakespeare.org.