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A little-seen film, suppressed by Paramount studio executives and never released theatrically in the U.S., this drama is a powerful saga about racism. Julie Sawyer (Kristy McNichol) hits a handsome white dog with her car one night and then nurses it back to health. One day, the theretofore mild-mannered dog saves her life by viciously attacking and killing a rapist who breaks into her home. Lucy discovers that the dog has been trained to attack black skin. She consults an animal trainer, Carruthers (Burl Ives), who urges her to have the dog exterminated. But a maverick black trainer, Keys (Paul Winfield), who has tried before to break the training of such dogs but never succeeded, steps in. Director Sam Fuller had made other controversial films, but this one frightened studio executives, who deep-sixed it. It was hailed by critics when it was released in Europe. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
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Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) finds themselves in a heap o' trouble when they offer a ride and a bit of financial aid to expectant mom Mary Kaye Porter (Jeannie Wilson). Seems that Mary Kaye has $100,000 in stolen money in her possession, and is being hotly pursued by Atlanta mobster Quint McQuaid (Cliff Pellow). Sheriff Roscoe (James Best) joins the chase for Mary Kaye and the Dukes thanks to a shipment of moonshine that has somehow found its way into the boys' car. Curiously, the "General Lee" doesn't make an appearance in this episode--but on the other hand, this represents the only time that dimwitted Roscoe actually hits his target when he fires his guns! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Comic actor Bob Dishyappears in this episode as a pharmacist who has made it his mission in life to protest against artificial food additives. The pharmacist takes his crusade to Mel's diner--where he announces his intention to dramatize his stand by committing suicide! The curious changes in the décor of Mel's Diner which are unique to this episode suggest that it was taped very early in Season Two, but held back for several months. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Worthy (and wordy!) adversaries Mel (Vic Tayback) and Flo (Polly Holliday) exchange the usual insults en route to an out-of-town football game. But by the time the couple has returned to the diner, they're all lovey-dovey. Ultimately, however, the romance fizzles, leaving Alice (Linda Lavin) to cope with a couple of very hostile ex-sweeties. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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This is a badly re-edited and "Americanized" version of a popular Japanese disaster movie, The Submersion of Japan (1973). The trouble begins when scientists learn that Japan's islands are sinking and must be evacuated within two years. The story chronicles the ways in which various people react to the decree. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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When Bonanza debuted in 1959, its first episode was "A Rose for Lotta", guest-starring Yvonne DeCarlo as real-life musical peformer Lotta Crabtree. Written by Stanley Roberts, the series' March 1, 1970 episode "Return Engagement" found Sally Kellerman in the role of the fabulous Lotta. As indicated by the title, Ms. Crabtree has once again honored Virginia City with a visit, and both Joe and Hoss Cartwright are swept off their feet by the glamorous actress (Joe even begins entertaining notions of pursuing a stage career himself!) Things take a sinister turn when Lotta's leading man is killed and Hoss is accused of the crime. Joyce Bulifant, who later played Marie Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, appears as Bonnie. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) and Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) try, and fail, to get Adam (Robert Rodan) to reveal the whereabouts of the missing Carolyn (Nancy Barrett). They conclude that Barnabas has had a hand in Carolyn's disappearance. Before they can verify this, Adam bends the bars of his jail cell and escapes again. This episode first aired on May 30, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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As The Hustler's "Fast" Eddie Felson, Paul Newman created a classic antihero, charismatic but fundamentally flawed, and nobody's role model. A pool player from Oakland, CA, as good as anyone who ever picked up a cue, Eddie has an Achilles' heel: arrogance. It's not enough for him to win: he must force his opponent to acknowledge his superiority. The movie follows Eddie from his match against billiards champ Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) as he falls in love with Sarah (Piper Laurie), an alcoholic would-be writer and sometime prostitute, and falls under the spell of Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), a successful gambler who offers to take Eddie under his wing and teach him how to play in the big time. However, when Sarah joins Eddie and Bert on a trip to Louisville for a high-stakes match with a dandy named Findlay (Murray Hamilton), the consequences prove tragic. Along with a classic performance by Newman, The Hustler also features turns by Scott, Laurie, and Gleason, in a rare dramatic role. Cameos from pool champ Willie Mosconi and boxer Jake LaMotta add to the atmosphere of Harry Horner's grubby production design and Eugen Schüfftan's camerawork. Director Robert Rossen, who had been working in films since 1937, was to direct only one more film, Lilith (1964), before his death in 1966. In 1986, Newman returned to the role of "Fast" Eddie in Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money, for which he finally earned an Academy Award as Best Actor. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Julie Harris repeats her stage portrayal of the irrepressible Sally Bowles in John Van Druten's I Am a Camera. Set in pre-Hitler Berlin, the film details the curious, chaste relationship between Sally, an entertainer at a bawdy nightclub, and fledgling writer Christopher Isherwood (Lawrence Harvey). Shelley Winters co-stars as Natalia Landauer, whose impending marriage to a wealthy young Jewish man is imperiled by the anti-Semitism which envelops Berlin as the Nazis gain political power. If all this sounds familiar to you, it is because I Am a Camera is the non-musical precursor to the Broadway musical hit Cabaret. Both properties were based on Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories. Those familiar with the film version of Cabaret will notice that certain plot elements have been watered down in
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Location: Ukazoo Books
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Think Atheist is now holding regular monthly meetings (the third TUESDAY of every month) to discuss topics of interest and simply enjoy the company of other free-thinkers! The site founder, Morgan Matthew, will be in attendance, as well as site administrators, Cara Coleen and Robert Karp.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending. We will head over to Razorbacks afterwards if anyone would like to join us for drinks.
If you are not in the Baltimore area but would like to host your own Think Atheist meet-up, please feel free to contact Morgan Mathew.
To reach Ukazoo Books by car, take I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) toward Towson. Take exit 27A for Dulaney Valley Rd/MD-146 S toward Towson. Dulaney Plaza will be on your right after approximately half a mile. The bookstore is located in the back of the plaza.
I am very excited to meet some atheists committed to a positive cause:) I will see you there!
Tracy!! I so hope you'll be there! It's been too long :)
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OK, so finally having secured a box of plastic Legionaries here in the US, I'm looking for an excuse to use them. I've lately gotten away from mass battle games and enjoy smaller skirmish level games these days. The logical choice would be to use Mordheim and borrow liberally from WAB...but to be honest I'm so burnt out on the GW games it's not funny (I can't take IGO/UGO any more). So I'm going to use my current game of choice, Confrontation 3.5 and the fantastic Dogs of War campaign system.
The problem is I'm far from an expert on the period (I know just about any other period better), but I am keen to learn more. Right now the plan is to set the games around the constuction and manning of Hadrian's Wall. I'm not attempting to recreate history here, just have a fun game with history as a base. I'm working on what baseline profiles of a Legionary and a Celt warrior at the moment. I think I need a trip to the library badly.
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Romans: Superior Discipline, Better Armor, solid combat stats, likely use Bravery as a "racial" ability (Fear will need some tweaking).
Celts: Better Initiative, maybe higher Strength, lower armor, likely use War Fury or War Cry as "racial" ability.
If anyone here is interested, I'd be happy to post my progress to get some feedback...but I'm guessing there aren't a lot of folks familiar with Confrontation on the forums. If I can get this working, I'd like move to Mordheim next.


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Good evening I'm Brett -- talk about a November surprise us.
CIA director General David Petraeus is out tonight just three days after President Obama won reelection.
Petraeus says the reason is an extramarital affair.
This is one of those stories that virtually no one saw coming.
We begin tonight with chief White House correspondent Ed -- Good evening -- good evening -- officials here at the White House say they were stunned when General Petraeus came to the president just yesterday and told them he wanted to step down.
He has had a long distinguished military record.
Of decades.
An architect of the surge in Iraq of course you'll remember in 2007 under President Bush came back and became commander on the ground in Afghanistan against President Obama.
And had only taken the CIA job in September of 2011.
That even though the general has come under fire for the CIA's role.
It have been Ghazi terror attack people close to tonight -- -- the resignation has absolutely nothing to do with that incident this was just a personal failing that he talked about today in a statement saying.
Quote after being married for over 37 years I should extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair such behavior is unacceptable both as a husband.
And is a leader of an organization such as ours this afternoon the president.
Graciously accepted my resignation now as you know the president and the general have clashed over the years there was even speculation General Petraeus could.
Because the -- presidential or vice presidential nominee on the Republican side running against the president.
That never happened.
But don't forget these two men did come together after general Stanley McChrystal had to step down.
Because of unfortunate comments he made a Rolling Stone magazine.
General Petraeus agreed to put their differences aside stepped up went back to the battlefield and served as commander on the ground in Afghanistan in the president singled about today in praise General Petraeus by saying he is quote one of the outstanding.
General officers of his generation.
-- -- our military adapt to new challenges in leading our men and women in uniform through remarkable period of service in Iraq and Afghanistan where he helped our nation put those wars on a path to responsible and as director of the Central Intelligence Agency he has continued to serve with characteristic in intellectual rigor.
Dedication and patriotism that from the president meanwhile democratic senator Dianne Feinstein the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee is tonight saying.
-- what she does not excuse the general's behavior she regrets that the president accepted his resignation because she thinks he is so.
Critical in that -- so important in that job and obviously with crises in Iran Syria the last thing -- White House wanted to be doing tonight Brett.
-- deal with the new search for CIA director.
OK -- we'll head back in just a minute.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Gaddafi and son, Syrian opposition leaders meet for the first time in Damascus, Israel orders Navy to intercept Gaza aid flotilla, and more.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Gaddafi and son [Al Jazeera, Qatar]
Presenter, Female #1
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Libyan Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Sanussi.
Presenter, Male #1
This came after Attorney General Luis Moreno-Ocampo's request to issue the warrants under allegations of crimes against humanity. It is worth mentioning that in the request he submitted to the ICC this past May, Ocampo indicated that he had obtained evidence proving that Gaddafi gave orders to kill protestors and that he committed crimes against humanity.
Reporter, Male #1
After the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Gaddafi has become the second Arab leader wanted by the International Criminal Court. On May 16, the ICC attorney-general, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, requested arrests warrants for Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and the Libyan intelligence chief under accusations of crimes against humanity. The number of Libyans killed since the Libyan revolution began is not known for certain but is estimated at over 3,000. With the ICC's decision, Gaddafi went from being the "King of Kings in the African Continent" to a wanted man by justice. This is the scene witnessed by countries of the world. In his lengthy speech given in late February, described by some European leaders as "very very frightening," Gaddafi threatened his citizens of using force against those he referred to as "inciters" hired by foreign institutions. He considered them gangsters, rats, mercenaries, and addicts of hallucinogens, and said they did not represent the Libyan people. As protests escalated, he delivered on his promise and used warplanes to bomb neighborhoods of cities that revolted against his 42-year rule. As he was about to bomb Benghazi, the announcement of a no-fly zone imposed on the city prevented him from targeting it. He relied entirely on his security battalions and mercenaries to attack revolutionary strongholds and cities using Grad rockets and artillery shelling. Large numbers of civilians and revolutionaries were killed and residential neighborhoods completely destroyed. In addition, there has been a wave of displacement due to the severe shortage of basic supplies, the cutoff of drinking water and electricity, and the depletion of oil byproducts. The situation deteriorated as members of Gaddafi's battalions confessed to committing atrocities, such as killing soldiers who refused to take part in opening fire on civilians, executing doctors and others who would not swear allegiance to Gaddafi, raping women because they were from rebelling cities, attempting to poison drinking water to kill as many people as possible, and brutally torturing a number of victims. Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam is seen as a direct accomplice in the atrocities that Libya has been witnessing. This past February, he described the protests as a major strife and warned of a civil war. He also accused many protestors of using narcotics and hallucinogens. Gaddafi has been in hiding since NATO escalated its bombing of Tripoli and still remains out of sight. The Libyan people are continuing their revolution even if it means more sacrifices in the path to ending this leader's rule. Data shows that he has squandered the wealth of Libya on personal ventures, which have done nothing but fuel anger in the country.
Syrian opposition leaders meet for the first time in Damascus [BBC Arabic, UK]
Presenter, Female #1
Syrian authorities set this coming July 10th as the date for the first session of its consultative meeting called for by the National Dialogue Body headed by Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa. The official announcement comes as the consultative conference for independent opposition figures continues in the Syrian capital Damascus. The conference is expected to make a closing statement this evening.
Reporter, Female #1
Today, Damascus is witnessing a unique experience in its political life that hasn't occurred in decades: a consultative conference attended by personnel from various political and cultural positions. Among them are supporters for Assad's government as well as dissidents who opposed it at the cost of years in prison. It is difficult to tell the structural organization of the opposition, which represents the protestors who chanted anti-government slogans demanding the downfall of the regime. Today's conference includes figures with good reputations among the dissidents. However, several dissidents see attempts at the conference to outmaneuver the popular movement and bargain with the protestors in order to weaken and divide the opposition. Participants of the conference reject such a move.
Guest, Male #1 (Faiz Sara, writer and journalist, participant of the conference in Damascus)
Things won't become clear until the end of the conference, but not at the beginning of it. These people are waiting to see whether or not this conference speaks for the Syrian protestors in general and this community of Syrians in particular. At the conference they have a right to say whether our vision is compatible with theirs or different from theirs.
Reporter, Female #1
Syrian TV did not mention the conference in its morning news. But a move like this cannot be made without a green light from the authorities. Assad's own speech made promises to open a national dialogue with participation from various social communities in order to resolve the political crisis. This development coincides with an official report on the return of Syrian refugees who fled to Turkish refugee camps in the aftermath of the broad military campaign launched by security forces on certain border regions. Today, these regions witness a cautious calm as everyone monitors the situation in Syria and anticipates the result of the upcoming consultative meeting. The meeting is considered the first indicator of the direction that Syria is headed. Karin Tarabai, BBC.
UN team to assess human rights in Yemen amid dire economic conditions [Dubai TV, UAE]
Presenter, Male #1
A UN team is due to arrive in Yemen today to asses the human rights conditions in the country. The team will also investigate claims by the opposition against Yemeni government forces about the crackdown on the popular protest movement. The UN team will meet with representatives from the Yemeni authorities, members of the opposition, human rights activists, and victims of violence. The spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, said that it will take the team, which includes three council members, ten days to complete the investigation.
Presenter, Male #1
Meanwhile, Yemenis continue to stage daily protests demanding the ouster of the "regime's elements" and the formation of a transitional council. Between the opposition's demands and the authorities' rejection, Yemen is on the verge of a suffocating economic crisis. Our correspondent, Abdul Rahman al-Shumari, reports from Sana'a.
Reporter, Male #2
Yemenis continue to stage marches of millions in change and freedom squares across the country, protesting what they refer to as "attempts by remnants of the ruling family to hijack power." The protestors once again called for the immediate ouster of the regime and for the formation of a transitional council. They also accused foreign powers of collaborating with Saleh's regime and conspiring against the revolution.
Guest, Male #3
I would like to send a message to our "brothers" and to the world: stand with the revolutionaries not with one individual.
Guest, Male #4
Through our mission we are signaling a message: no mandate for the revolution. We reject any mandate issued by anyone. We will continue this peaceful youth revolution until all demands are met.
Guest, Male #3
We will reclaim our rights, no matter how long it will take. We will continue to be steadfast, God willing, all praises to him. We will not retreat.
Reporter, Male #2
Amid the semi-daily protests witnessed in Yemen, the political crisis started to cast its dark shadow on the country's economy. Meanwhile, economists have warned of a possible collapse of Yemen's economy, which may affect all segments of society. The sharp shortage of fuel products and the tripling of food prices are the first side effects of the economic crisis facing the Yemeni people.
Guest, Male #4
The price increases are unusual. The prices are very high. Transportation is almost nonexistent, and when available, it's very expensive.
Guest, Male #5
Basic products and food have totally disappeared from the market. The prices are unprecedentedly high. This is insane.
Reporter, Male #2
The political stalemate witnessed in Yemen is further fueling the deteriorating living conditions in the country. This news comes after several industries have ceased operations. In addition, several private companies have laid off nearly 60% of their employees. The new wave of inflation sweeping across Yemen is becoming a nightmare haunting the average Yemeni citizen, who is caught between a crushing economic crisis on one side and a suffocating political one on the other. Meanwhile, the fates of the Yemeni people and their revolution are open to all possibilities. Abdul Rahman al-Shumari, Dubai TV, Sana'a.
Bahrainis mark "International Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture" [Al-Alam, Iran]
Presenter, Male #1
Several protest rallies were held today in various parts of Bahrain, marking the "International Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture." The protestors called for an end to the regime's crackdowns on civilians and for the release of all male and female prisoners. The Wefaq Society said that over 1,000 Bahraini citizens have been arrested and subjected to the most heinous types of torture.
Reporter, Male #2
Several protest rallies were held today across Bahraini towns and cities, marking the "International Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture." In response, Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces were heavily deployed in an attempt to quell the popular movement. Residents in the village of Sanabis held a protest rally in solidarity with victims of torture and in support of Bahraini medics behind bars. The protestors, who represent all classes of society, marched through the village's neighborhoods before being attacked by security forces. They chanted slogans denouncing the dialogue that was called for by the Bahraini authority. The proposed dialogue has caused a major debate among the Bahraini public. The scene in the village of Mahr was not much different. The protestors held a candlelight vigil, demanding the immediate release of all medics held in Bahraini jails. This news comes on the second day of the week of rage, marking the "Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture." In the village of Sifla on Sitra Island, a candlelight vigil was held in observance of the "Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture." The protestors said they will continue their popular movement, vowing to return to Martyr's Square, formerly known as Pearl Roundabout in central Manama. Another night rally was held in the village of Abu Siba'i. The protestors condemned the life sentences issued by the military court against several prominent opposition leaders, and demanded their immediate release. In the area of Kisab, a large crowd of Bahraini men and women took to the streets in a show of solidarity with the victims of torture. The participants stressed the peaceful nature of their revolution. Elsewhere in Bahrain, several protest rallies were held in the villages of Kharijia, Newadrat, Diyyah, al-Bilad al-Kadim, Musala, and others. In observance of the "Day of Solidarity with the Victims of Torture," the Wefaq National Society said in statement that over 1,000 Bahraini citizens have been arrested and subjected to all forms of torture and harassment. The statement added that the death of four Bahraini martyrs in prison is the most notable evidence of torture. The campaign of harassment also targeted detained women and minors. The Wefaq Society further said that the torture targeted key opposition figures and leaders. Furthermore, many male and female medics, scholars, students, as well as many members of the public sector were targeted in this unprecedented campaign of torture and harassment.
Palestinian leadership in Ramallah endorses push for UN recognition [IBA, Israel]
We open in Ramallah where the Palestinian leadership says its decision is final. Their unilateral declaration of independence will be taken to the United Nations. Advancing earlier declarations, the Palestinians announced their intentions to make their case for statehood at the United Nations this September. The decision was taken during a meeting of PLO and Fatah officials at the Ramallah headquarters of PA President Mahmoud Abbas, who claimed that supportive US President Barack Obama for a sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders inspired their UN bid. This, despite clear objection to the unilateral move from the US, Europe, and Israel, following a meeting in London on May 25 both British Prime Minister David Cameron and Obama opposed the Palestinian's plan to seek recognition of statehood in lieu of resuming direct negotiations with Israel.
Is the IDF better prepared to stop the latest attempt to run the Gaza blockade? [IBA, Israel]
Kadima member of the Knesset Dr. Nachman Shai gives his views on whether the IDF is better prepared for the latest attempt to break the Gaza blockade by sea.
Israel orders navy to intercept Gaza aid flotilla [Press TV, Iran]
Israel has authorized its naval forces prevent the incoming international aid flotilla from breaking its blockade on the Gaza Strip. Earlier Tel Aviv threatened to stop the convoy from reaching the besieged coastal enclave. The humanitarian aid convoy, dubbed Freedom Flotilla II, is preparing to leave Greece for the besieged trip within a few days International activists from 22 countries with join the convoy to break the four-year Israeli blockade. Meanwhile Palestinians have gathered outside the UNESCO building in Gaza urging the international body to facilitate the entry of the activists. It was in May of last year that Israeli forces attacked another aid convoy and killed nine Turkish activists on board that convoy.
Extreme poverty forces Iraqi children to work in garbage dumps [Alsumaria, Iraq]
Presenter, Female #1
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, warned that more than a quarter of Iraqi children are living in extreme poverty, living on less than two dollars a day. Poverty is forcing them to undertake one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: waste collection. Meanwhile, the International Labor Organization warned that collecting waste is a dangerous job for children because they may be subject to physical or sexual harm.
Reporter, Male #1
It seems that the hill of garbage that emits a foul smell in the city of Sadr has become the only source of livelihood for the child Abbas Mohamed. He and his family survive by selling plastic bottles and old tin cans. Abbas spends his days on top of a garbage dump searching for anything he can sell in order to help his family. His mother and one of his brothers work with him in order for the three to collectively make a monthly income that ranges between 200 and 400 dinars.
Guest, Male #1, child
We used to work in al-Kut and al-Diwan. We used to work in the garbage there but they removed it. They also removed it from al-Nahran, so we came here. At least it's work. I've been working in it for seven years. We used to go to school; I stopped going before the fifth grade.
Reporter, Male #1
Abbas and other children run towards trucks carrying additional amounts of waste as they approach to empty their loads. Afterward, they delve into the reeking waste.
Guest, Male #2
Our entire livelihood depends on this, we live from it. We can make 200 dinars. We sell this stuff and live from it. This is how we live.
Guest, Male #3
We get here at five in the morning, and sometimes at two. Sometimes we make 2,000 and sometimes nothing at all. I stopped going to school after the fifth grade and I started working here. I hope I can go back to school so I can be an employee or a teacher.
Guest, Male #4
By God, we are the ones who carry the entire load. The hero is the one who makes 200 or 250. Let the government come see us and see how we are living. This is what the situation is like. Look, look, the people are tired; we are tired of these conditions. We start at four in the morning until noon.
Reporter, Male #1
Badriya Khamar is a mother of eight. She said she was forced to work in the waste dump to help her family and husband.
Guest, Female #1
I've been working in this for three years. With garbage, we have no salary, nothing. I don't have anything; I work with my kids, what kind of life is this? No salary, nothing. I have three girls and two boys.
Reporter, Male #1
Despite the large amount of oil and gas reserves, documents from the Ministry of Planning indicate that 23 percent of Iraqis are living under the poverty line. UNICEF's reports say that 23 percent of Iraqi children, estimated at 3.4 million, are living in poverty with an income of less than two dollars a day. Eleven percent of Iraqi children are forced to work. The latest report from the International Labor Organization said that collecting waste is a dangerous job for children, because they may be exposed to physical or sexual harm.


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Fuel is an ambitious game that tries to do a lot, but it doesn't deliver where it counts. There's a lot to like in this postapocalyptic, open-world driving game. Some of the races are cool and clever, there are a mind-boggling number of different courses and dozens upon dozens of different vehicles to drive, and the atmospheric environmental effects make for some fun moments. Yet by focusing on the bigger picture, developer Asobo Studios didn't nail down some of the basics that make for fun driving. The racing doesn't feel as thrilling as it should, the artificial intelligence is fundamentally flawed, and the enormous world gives you precious little to do in it. There's a great game struggling to emerge here, but Fuel's strengths are too often overshadowed by its shortcomings.
Fuel's greatest asset--and biggest liability--is its sprawling open world. Every career event and optional challenge is carved out of the enormous, often gorgeous landscapes. There are hundreds of offline races in which to partake, and none of them are exactly the same. Some of these courses, like the occasional circuit race, are cleverly designed and fun to compete in. Circuit standouts include a bridge littered with ramps and debris, and a course that cuts a winding path through an abandoned farm. Some of the longer, broader courses are also designed well and are even exciting on occasion. Racing a motorcycle down the steep inclines of a rocky cliff and improvising a shortcut through a dense forest (and emerging unscathed) are terrific and memorable moments. It's a staggering number of races--and a healthy list of challenge types as well. There are checkpoint challenges in which you have limited time to get from one point to the next; helicopter chases that encourage you to look for good shortcuts; seek-and-destroy chases in which you need to catch up to and eliminate AI opponents that are given a head start; and plenty more.
Shortcuts are the key to winning most races, though you can't get too carried away with them, lest you miss a checkpoint or try to zoom into the woods in a vehicle that performs better on asphalt. Generally, but not always, the AI racers will stick to the obvious path indicated by Fuel's waypoint system (more on this later), giving you a chance to get creative. And creative you'll need to be when it comes to leaving the bizarre AI in the dust. Simply put, the laws of physics that apply to you have only a vague influence on your artificial competitors. The AI racers seem practically glued to the road at times, taking corners without much drifting and avoiding most obstacles. You may see a motorcycle get stuck against a cliffside and then leap dozens of feet in the air onto the path above. Sometimes, competitors will burst forward at insane speeds, or they'll run out of steam in the last mile of a race, letting you pass right by when they seemed capable of impossible speeds a moment before.
The artificial intelligence doesn't seem to be "rubber band" AI, where the competition is meant to stay close to you and provide a sense of competitive excitement. For example, in endurance races you might take an early lead and race 10 miles without glimpsing another vehicle. Rather, "cheating" seems to be a more appropriate term. As a result, Fuel's difficulty level is all over the place. An easy shortcut in the early moments might lead to a quick lead that you'll never relinquish. At other times, you might seemingly deliver a perfect race, yet still manage to lose. This isn't always because of the AI, however. A few checkpoint and timed challenges are too punishing, requiring not just perfection, but ultraperfection. Mistakes are made even more costly by one more element: To make progress, you must finish first. This inconsistency of challenge can be infuriating, because you might cruise along for a few satisfying races, only to hit a roadblock. You can choose the lowest of three difficulty levels if you're having trouble getting past a particular career race, but doing so earns you fewer stars, which in turn slows down career progression.
Ironically, the enormous postapocalyptic wastelands that inspire the incredible variety of courses and vistas also make Fuel's open-world exploration its least engaging feature. It's certainly a gigantic world--5,000 square miles, according to the manual. But it's a gigantic world that gives you very little reason to explore it. You'll discover liveries that earn you new vehicle designs and paintjobs, and vista points that will also lead to unlockable items. These are scant rewards, however, for the long drives through the lonely world required to get to these scattered locales. You can make things less lonely by taking your free roaming online, in which case you'll encounter other players wandering about in the vicinity. It can be a bit more enjoyable to group up with friends or even strangers this way and go hunting for rogue AI drivers together. However, even if you are able to find other players wandering about (a difficult proposition, given the PC version's small online population), you'll be struck by how little there is to do while free-roaming. It begs the question: Why bother creating such a huge wasteland, if you don't give players much reason to explore it? Certainly, no one would play a massively multiplayer online game if all you could do was jog around looking for new clothing designs.
Perhaps if the driving were more exciting, checking out the world would be a bit more interesting. Fuel's driving model isn't bad--it's just unspectacular. Some of the vehicles are really fun to drive, such as the cool-looking Deathwing quad bike or the bouncy Knightmare dune buggy. Yet while there are occasional exceptions (screaming down the side of a mountain in your Shuriken), racing doesn't feel fast or thrilling. You might glance down at your speedometer to see that you're zooming along at 90 miles per hour, but it doesn't feel like you're going that fast. This is due to a combination of factors: the way the AI vehicles don't bounce and drift around as you would expect, the minimal blur effects, and the passable engine noises that are too frequently interrupted by ticks and sputters. The circuit courses feature more clutter, so they offer a better sense of momentum than the more barren courses, because there are more objects rushing past you than just bushes and sand.


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Release of BizTalk Services Signals "Cloud First" Transition for Microsoft Integration Platform
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Case Studies of Lean and Kanban from Central Europe
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The Town of Danville's newly created TRAFFIX Student Transportation Service is well into it's first year and doing great! A bus pass for the 10 month school year will cost students $250.00 per year. However, for residents newly arrived in Town or those who want to take advantage of the new system but are only now signing up, the cost for a pass pro-rated to the end of the year would be only $150.00. For more information, check out www.RideTraffix.com. It's safe, simple and smart!
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By Jackie Burrell Contra Costa Times
There are so many traditions associated with the new year - midnight kisses, shiny New Year's resolutions and, of course, the guilt-laden, mid-January plunge into a pint of Ben and Jerry's. That's what happens when you go draconian on yourself.
But if the healthful hopes of Jan. 1 included such resolutions as "eat a healthy breakfast" and "more whole grains, baby," here's some happy news: You can have your waffles and eat healthfully, too.
At least you can when you've packed them with toasted oatmeal, buttermilk and a hint of cinnamon.
Packed with antioxidants, high-fiber oatmeal fills you up, warms your soul and makes your heart (and other body parts) happier and healthier. Bake up a batch of berry-laced oatmeal, whip up a bowl of chai-spiced oats or dig into a jar of Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough's Not-Just-Oatmeal Granola, and you'll make your taste buds happy, too.
Health issues first prompted food writers Weinstein and Scarbrough's efforts to incorporate more whole grains into their diets, but they soon discovered the delicious benefits of farro, freekeh, bulgur, oats and groats (the latter, they say, "taste like oatmeal squared.") The beauty of whole grains for breakfast, Scarbrough writes in the duo's new book, "Grain Mains," is that lunchtime rolls around without a hunger pang in sight. We can't think of better morning news than that.
Their version of granola pumps up the nutritional volume by augmenting the usual oats with Kamut, wheat and barley flakes - which can be found in gourmet markets, health-food stores or online - as well as almonds, wheat germ and nonfat dry milk. The goal, Scarbrough says, is to "grain it up" - and by "it," he means everything. Mix the crisp, crunchy results with milk for morning cereal, use it to top yogurt parfaits or nibble the granola as a hearty, healthy snack.
Warren Brown, a Washington, D.C., attorney-turned-baker and proprietor of the very popular CakeLove bakeries in the D.C. area, does plenty of decadent sweets, of course, but he calls oatmeal the best way to "make the body feel nourished in all the right ways."
His new breakfast cookbook, "CakeLove in the Morning," offers everything from sticky buns - decidedly not resolution-fare - to chocolate pancakes (ditto). But Brown also shares his love for hot, creamy porridge, especially when the flavors are amplified with spices and fruit. He steeps traditional chai spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and star anise - in the milk he uses to cook oatmeal in one version, and mixes crystallized ginger, sliced bananas and flaxseeds into another.
As for those toasted oatmeal waffles, they're the creation of San Francisco food writer and pastry chef Dawn Yanagihara, whose new book "Waffles" is devoted to everything crisp, golden and pocked with those signature imprints.
Here, rolled oats are toasted first, an idea that a colleague at Cooks Illustrated magazine first came up with a decade ago to add a light nuttiness to your basic porridge. However, Yanagihara takes the concept much farther.
"You make these resolutions, but if the food doesn't taste good, you won't want to eat it," she says. "I love oatmeal. It made sense to do it - and I knew I needed to bring out the flavor. I pushed the envelope with the toasting to get that nutty, caramelized, butterscotch-y flavor."
Buttermilk is added to the still-warm oatmeal mixture, along with melted butter, eggs, flour and brown sugar, before the batter is baked in a waffle iron, forming a crisp exterior shell for the tender, custardlike interior.
OK, so melted butter and brown sugar aren't exactly health foods. But a toasted-oatmeal waffle is much better for you than ice cream.
Just go easy on the syrup.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, beaten
Note: If you're watching your weight - or planning to add butter at the table - you can reduce the amount of butter in the batter.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1tablespoon butter. Add oatmeal; cook, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned with a deeply rich, toasty fragrance.
Off heat, carefully pour in water; mixture will steam and sputter. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and oatmeal is thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in remaining butter and brown sugar, mixing well. Stir in buttermilk. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Preheat your waffle iron.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
Whisk beaten eggs into the oatmeal mixture. Pour oatmeal mixture into dry ingredients; fold gently with a rubber spatula just until batter is evenly moistened.
Pour a generous 1/2-cup batter into the center of the waffle iron. Use the spatula to spread the batter to about 1/2-inch from the edge. Close lid; bake the waffle to desired doneness. Repeat with remaining batter.
Makes 9 standard-size waffles.
- Dawn Yanagihara, "Waffles: Sweet, Savory, Simple"
2 cups rolled (not instant) oats
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted, divided
1/3 cup natural cane sugar or maple syrup
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups huckleberries, blueberries or mixed berries
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
In a bowl, mix together the oats, half of the walnuts, sugar (if using), baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup (if using), milk, egg, half of the butter and vanilla.
Arrange bananas in a single layer in prepared pan. Sprinkle with two-thirds of the berries. Cover with oat mixture. Drizzle with milk mixture. Scatter remaining berries and walnuts on top.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is nicely golden and oat mixture has set. Let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the remaining melted butter on top and serve with more sugar or maple syrup, if you wish.
Serves 6 generously.
- Heidi Swanson, "Super Natural Every Day"
2/3 cup almond oil
2/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup each Kamut, wheat and barley flakes
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Note: Find Kamut, wheat and barley flakes at specialty markets and health food stores.
Position oven racks at top and bottom thirds of the oven. Preheat to 350 degrees.
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, stir oil, honey and vanilla until honey dissolves. Continue heating, stirring a few times, just until a few whiffs of steam come off the top. Set aside.
In a big bowl, mix the oats, Kamut, wheat and barley flakes, almonds, dry milk, sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the oil mixture. Stir until everything's moist. Spread the mixture into even layers on 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
Bake until crunchy and irresistible, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking. Cool on the sheets set on racks for at least an hour. Don't mess with it as it cools. It will harden to a great crunch. Break the granola into bits, chips and flakes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
Serves 16.
- Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, "Grain Mains"
1/4 to 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
1 cup whole rolled oats
1 cup milk or soy milk
1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon flaxseeds, optional
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon sugar, optional
Chop the ginger into small pieces. Put all the ingredients into a 1-quart saucepan with 1 1/4 cups water; stir to combine. Cook over low to medium heat until oatmeal simmers lightly, about 15 minutes. Serve with strawberries and honey, if desired.
Serves 3 to 4.
- Warren Brown, "CakeLove in the Morning"
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