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Today, the first day of the federal-government shutdown, I did something I often do: asked the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO-MD) a question. The response, from spokesperson Marcia Murphy, who is also the assistant to Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein, serves as a reminder of how the shutdown can be a hindrance to routines that normally help inform the public of what the government is doing.
"Due to the government shutdown," Murphy wrote in response to my email, "our press operations have been severely curtailed. Vickie [LeDuc, one of USAO-MD's public-information officers] is furloughed. I am here (as the U.S. Attorney's assistant), but am not able to respond to routine press inquiries. I will save your inquiry and respond as soon as the shutdown ends. Sorry!"
In response – after exclaiming, "Crazy!" – I asked Murphy whether it is "a routine press inquiry to ask what happens at USAO-MD as a result of the shutdown?"
At that point, Rosenstein jumped in on the exchange, explaining that "approximately 43 of our 150 paid employees are now furloughed" and that assistant U.S. attorneys (AUSAs) that prosecute crimes "are still here, along with non-attorney employees who are essential to support criminal enforcement operations." However, he added, "most of our civil AUSAs and support staff are furloughed, along with most administrative employees."
Rosenstein also quoted the premise for the shutdown contingency plan at U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): that "the law enforcement capacity of the U.S. Government should not be impaired or perceived to be impaired," since "to do so could constitute an imminent threat to the safety of human life and the protection of property."
(In an interesting side-note, DOJ's homepage, justice.gov, says, quite flatly and matter-of-factly, that "information on this website will not be routinely updated, the transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the department may not be able to respond to inquiries until funding has been restored.")
So, people accused of crimes by the USAO-MD aren't catching any breaks from the shutdown, but neither is the public – including me, since I can't quickly confirm something that I was hoping to let City Paper readers know about until the shutdown ends or unless I can find alternate and reliable sources of information about the latest developments at the U.S. District Court.
Oh well. Guess I'll get to work on that story about cooking with pumpkins, instead.


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HOW MUCH IS SANTANA CAUSE OF HIS OWN PROBLEMS? When Johan Santana said he doesn't know when he will pitch again, it isn't inconceivable it could be never. Santana's left shoulder is not getting better and it isn't unfair to wonder if the prideful or stubborn lefthander – take your pick – may have committed career suicide on March 3, a quiet Sunday that turned into one of the Mets' loudest days of spring training. The day after GM Sandy Alderson said he thought the Mets' $31-million commitment was at least ten days from getting on the mound and not in good shape, Santana took it upon himself to prove him and the questioning media wrong. Now, there's no longer doubt of him staying in Florida or being on the Opening Day roster. "I've just got to stay here and work out and get ready,'' Santana told reporters over the weekend. "… I'm making progress. It's just I don't know when I'm going to be pitching again. That's the thing: We cannot think ahead. The way we're approac
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Report: Paymah To Become Free AgentPosted by on March 3, 2010 – 2:16 pm
Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune writes that the Vikings will not extend a qualifying offer to Karl Paymah, meaning the CB will hit the free agent market on Thursday evening at 11:01 p.m. CT.
As a 5-year veteran, Paymah was one of many players who had an expiring contract this offseason but would not become an unrestricted free agent because of the new rules that govern an uncapped year. But if the Vikings do not tender Paymah, he'll become a free agent and can sign with any team.
The Vikings have several other players currently on the roster who have expiring contracts but also have fewer than the 6 required years to become unrestricted free agents (UFAs). They are: OL Ryan Cook, DE Ray Edwards, DT Fred Evans, S Eric Frampton, QB Tarvaris Jackson and FB Fahu Tahi. The Vikings have until 10:59 p.m. on Thursday night to extend qualifying offers to these players or else they, too, become free agents and can sign with any team beginning at 11:01 p.m. on Thursday.
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Vikings Secondary Will Be Tested TonightPosted by on December 6, 2009 – 6:18 pm
All of the speculation can now go away – both the Vikings and Cardinals have submitted their list of inactive players. After all the dust settled, Cardinals QB Kurt Warner was active and will start tonight while the Vikings will once again be without CB Antoine Winfield.
As a result, the Vikings secondary will be further challenged tonight as they face an explosive offense that features an accurate and experienced QB (Warner) and a talented bunch of receivers, including Minnesota native Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and Anquan Boldin.
With Winfield out of the game and given the Cardinals propensity to spread out their offense, the Vikings secondary depth will be tested tonight. Fortunately CB Benny Sapp, who was listed on the injury report this week, will be able to play. He'll team with CBs Asher Allen and Karl Paymah to fill in for Winfield, something this trio of players has done well since Winfield has been out of the lineup.
But I also expect to see more of S Husain Abdullah. He is listed as a safety but Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress has mentioned in the past that he trains at CB as well. If the Cardinals go to a lot of multiple-receiver sets, Abdullah could be tabbed to join some combination of CBs Cedric Griffin, Allen, Paymah and Sapp along with safeties Tyrell Johnson and Madieu Williams.
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Opportunity Knocked For Vikings DBsPosted by on November 24, 2009 – 4:55 pm
Throughout the offseason and training camp, one position battle that was constantly analyzed was the nickel back/3rd corner position. The Vikings drafted Asher Allen in the 3rd round, signed Karl Paymah during free agency and brought veteran Benny Sapp back after he played well in 2008.
Prevailing thought was that one of those 3 players would win the job and would be the beneficiary of the vast majority of the playing time alongside starters Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield, relegating the other 2 players to either inactive duty and/or primarily special teams responsibility.
Well, as is often the case with prevailing thought, it turned out to be all wrong. Sapp, by all appearances, "won" that preseason position battle, but he hasn't been the only member of that trio to contribute to the Vikings this season.
When Winfield went down with a foot injury in Week 6, the trio of DBs stepped in immediately and the Vikings defense actually hasn't lost a step. Since Week 6, the Vikings rushing defense has climbed from 9th to 3rd, the passing defense has gone from 24th to 21st and the overall defense has gone from 18th to 12th. Perhaps most importantly, the Vikings scoring defense has remained #2 in the NFL.
Depth in the secondary has been key for the Vikings, clearly. Since Winfield's injury, the trio of Allen, Paymah and Sapp have done more than just weather the storm.
"I think 'weather' means that you are just holding on, surviving," Childress said on Monday. "I think that they have really embraced it. I think that it's the old 'opportunity knocks' and I have seen those guys grab hold of it and really get a chance to compete."
Childress said he's noticed good practice habits out of the Vikings reserve DBs and those habits, along with the players' versatility, have allowed them to fill in more-than-capably for Winfield, who was a Pro Bowler last year.
Allen and Sapp can play both the outside corner position and nickel back. Paymah might be more of an outside corner player, but he, along with Allen and Paymah, can also contribute on special teams.
In addition to their skills, positive practice habits and versatility, Childress also said their attitude has been important to their ability to contribute this season.
"Boy, you see it day in and day out," Childress commented. "I think they just embraced it. Where Asher used to be sitting in my office, he used to be one of those eight guys (that was inactive on game day). He was going to be a guy that was down and he was down about being down, but I just promised him that somewhere along the line opportunity is going to knock.
"If you feel like you are getting in the co-pilot seat, if you feel like you are kind of riding along and you don't keep that mental edge, you are going to snooze at the wrong time and somebody is going to say 'you're in.' I think those guys have done a really good job of attacking that thing."
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Winfield Not Playing Today; Sapp To StartPosted by on November 22, 2009 – 10:44 am
The Vikings released their list of inactive players for today's tilt against the Seahawks and for the 4th straight game CB Antoine Winfield will not suit up.
Winfield is of course dealing with a foot injury that he suffered in Week 6 against Baltimore and it appeared he had a decent chance at playing today after practicing the last 2 weeks. But, the Vikings have decided to give him 1 more weekend off and now it looks as if #26 will make his return next week for a big divisional showdown with Chicago.
CB Benny Sapp will start in Winfield's absence again and both Asher Allen and Karl Paymah will also see extended time again. Paymah was also dealing with an injury this week and was listed as questionable on Friday, but he'll suit up as part of the committee to replace Winfield.
Considering how important Winfield is to the Vikings defense because of his cover skills and tackling ability, this trio of CBs listed above have done a nice job in Winfield's stead. They will be tested today, however, because the Seahawks have Matt Hasselbeck at QB and a talented corps of receivers that include TE John Carlson and WRs Deion Branch, Nate Burleson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
Hasselbeck has been to the Pro Bowl and his receivers this year rank 3rd in the NFL in % of receiving yards coming after the catch (54.2%).
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3rd CB Spot Still Up in the AirPosted by on August 25, 2009 – 5:45 pm
Heading into training camp, one position battle receiving a fair amount of attention was the 3rd CB/nickel back position. It's a position battle with several dynamics and, according to Vikings assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, it's a position battle still up in the air.
"It's still a very competitive spot," Frazier responded when asked about the nickel back position. "We have familiarity with Antoine Winfield because he's done it before and had a lot of success. The fact that Benny (Sapp) has also played the nickel position gives us some leeway there. But we're still trying to ascertain where Asher Allen and Karl Paymah are. The fact that Marcus McCauley wasn't able to play this past week threw a wrench in things, so now we get him back to become part of the evaluation process. It's still up in the air to a degree."
As Frazier mentioned, the extra dynamic at play in the nickel back competition is that the veteran Winfield has shown he has the skill set to excel in that role.
"He has made a ton of plays in that nickel spot, a la Ronde Barber in Tampa," Frazier explained when asked if he would consider moving Winfield inside to play the nickel. "Just because of how effective he is in the run and the pass and matching up against some of the other teams third wide receiver. Either way he has been so effective for us both outside and inside. So we can handle it either way."
When Winfield is positioned as the nickel back (covering the slot receiver on the inside), it opens up a spot at an outside CB position. As a result, the winner of the 3rd CB position needs to show an ability to play both inside (as a possible nickel back) and outside (as a possible CB while Winfield plays the nickel).
"Ben Sapp is doing a good job for us," Frazier said. "Asher Allen has come in and done a great job. We know Antoine Winfield can do it if he has to and Karl Paymah made some good plays the other day as a third corner. We're still in the position where we're evaluating and deciding who's going to be that third corner. The way it's going right now is great for us. They're all playing so well that whoever wins that spot should make us better."
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Defending "a Blade of Grass"Posted by on August 25, 2009 – 3:24 pm
We mentioned earlier today, and linked to a video of, the Vikings late-game goal line stand against the Chiefs last Friday night that preserved a 17-13 victory. Kansas City had driven down to the Vikings 1-yardline with 55 seconds to play, but the Vikings stood firm thereafter and denied the Chiefs on 4 consecutive plays from only 3 feet away.
Following today's practice, Vikings assistant coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was asked about the way his defensive reserves performed in those final 55 seconds last Friday.
"It's huge," Frazier said. "As a defense, we talk about defending a blade of grass. Just give us a chance to defend a blade of grass. For the young guys to buy into that this early and go out and do what they did gets you excited and makes you feel good about those guys."
Immediately after the 4th-down play, a pass that was ruled incomplete after Karl Paymah pushed a Chiefs WR out of the endzone, several Vikings defenders rushed onto the field to celebrate the victory with their teammates. But prior to that snap, Frazier said it was good to see plenty of other starters rooting their teammates on in the game's most crucial moment.
"It was awesome to see Pat Williams and Kevin Williams and all those guys cheering for them and rooting them on," Frazier said. "We've seen our number ones do that before and now to get the young guys winning as well is great for our defense and our team."
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A Replay of the Vikings 4th Quarter Goal Line StandPosted by on August 25, 2009 – 7:16 am
So what was the key to last Friday night's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs? While Tarvaris Jackson's 12-15 for 202 yards and 2 TD performance certainly played a large factor, perhaps even more significant was the staunch goal line stand the Vikings defense had to end the game.
After a nice drive orchestrated by Chiefs QB Matt Gutierrez and then a pass interference penalty on DB Derrick Roberson, Kansas City had the ball 1st and goal from the Vikings 1-yardline with 55 seconds to play. And they didn't get in.
You can re-live that goal line stand by clicking here to watch a sideline view of all 4 plays.
On 1st down, with the Metrodome crowd in mid-season form, DE Martail Burnett and DT Jimmy Kennedy teamed to stuff RB Javarris Williams. Rookie S Jamarca Sanford forced an incomplete pass on 2nd down. On 3rd down, with Vikings defenders trying to pump the crowd up even more, Burnett and the middle of the Vikings defensive line stuffed another rushing attempt, this one by Kolby Smith. And then on 4th down, Gutierrez saw another pass fall incomplete when CB Karl Paymah pushed a receiver out of bounds, and the Vikings defense had completed its goal line stand to cap the team's come-from-behind 17-13 win.
On the field immediately after the game, several Vikings starters, including DE Jared Allen and LB E.J. Henderson, rushed the field to congratulate their teammates on what was an impressive final 4 plays.
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Vikings Conclude Practice No. 1Posted by on July 31, 2009 – 12:31 pm
The 1st practice of 2009 Verizon Vikings Training Camp is officially in the books. All 79 players who've reported to camp were on the field in shoulder pads, helmets and shorts for the 120-minute practice. To begin camp, the offensive players are wearing white jerseys and the defensive players are in purple jerseys.
With temperatures in the mid-70s, minimal wind and plenty of sunshine, conditions were near ideal for players and fans alike. Vikings fans filled both sets of tall bleachers located adjacent to the practice fields and on several occasions were stirred to cheers by a long completion or impressive interception.
"We always enjoy coming here to watch training camp," said Dan, a citizen of Mankato who enjoys bringing his 2 kids to camp every year. "These are the guys we watch on TV all year long, so to get an up-close look at them like we can here is really fun."
After speaking with the media on both Wednesday and Thursday, Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress didn't have much to say following today's morning practice. He did meet with the media several minutes after practice, however, and seemed even-tempered about his team's work during the 1st practice.
"First day, not a lot to report," Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress said immediately after practice. "It's good to get those guys out there and getting used to their pads. It's always interesting for me to go and look at the tape and see how guys move around and how they're carrying their pads, particularly interested to look at some of those rookies to see how they did. We've got a lot to work on but we've got a little time to do it."
The Vikings will get back to work this afternoon, as they have a 2nd practice scheduled for today at 3:00 p.m. In between the morning practice and afternoon session, the players will grab lunch, head to meetings and replenish their bodies. Following today's afternoon practice the entire team will be introduced to fans at Blakeslee Stadium. The event is scheduled to begin around 5:00.
Several other players spoke after practice today, including both Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels. We'll have updates of what they had to say posted here on the vikings.com Blog in a little while.
A few highlights from today's practice included:
– CB Karl Paymah playing tough press coverage against WR Nick Moore. Paymah brought Moore to the ground during 1-on-1 drills this morning, but then Moore got back up and hauled in a reception against Paymah on the next snap.
– LB Heath Farwell surged through the offensive line to make what would've been a huge hit on the RB during the 9-7 inside running drill.
– Rookie LB Jasper Brinkley also found a way to break through the line to make what would've been a jolting stop on rookie RB Ian Johnson.
– I didn't see, but the crowd broke out in ovation after CB Derrick Roberson made an interception during 1-on-1 drills.
– CB Cedric Griffin made an outstanding play during 7-on-7 drills when he dove and deflected a pass from Sage Rosenfels to Bernard Berrian.
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Derrick Roberson, Heath Farwell, Karl Paymah, Sage Rosenfels
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Analyzing Position Battles – Nickel BackPosted by on July 20, 2009 – 12:09 pm
Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin have the starting CB positions on lock down (barring injury, knock on wood). But a defense always has more than 2 starting-caliber CBs on the roster. In fact, many plays require a defense to have 3 or more solid CBs on the field at a time.
With that in mind, let's take a look at the Vikings nickel back situation. This will be a hotly-contested training camp battle, and one that will be vital to any success the Vikings defense will have this season.
We'll begin with Marcus McCauley. His time with the Vikings so far has been a bit tumultuous. He was a 3rd round pick in 2007 and had a nice rookie season, but then inconsistent play and injuries derailed him a bit last year. But perhaps things are looking up for him now. With Winfield absent during OTAs and minicamps this offseason, McCauley took most of the 1st team reps. This doesn't mean he's locked the job down or is even a favorite, but it does make sense to note who filled in for a starter.
There are 3 other serious contenders for this job. They are Benny Sapp, Karl Paymah and Asher Allen. The Vikings coaching staff liked enough of what they saw from Sapp last year to bring him back this year. He was re-signed this past offseason. Sapp was an interception machine during training camp a year ago, and a similar performance this year in training camp may be enough to give him the nickel job full-time. Paymah was brought in from Denver as a free agent. He has good speed, lots of special teams experience and a big desire to transcend the role of a special teams player and become a regular contributor on defense. Allen was a 3rd round draft pick this year and was a standout during his time at the University of Georgia. He doesn't have protoypical Cover 2 CB size, but neither does Antoine Winfield.
Lastly, we must mention Charles Gordon, who is recovering from a serious ankle injury, as well as Marcus Walker, who is one of a few young players who will compete hard to make the Vikings roster. Gordon fulfilled multiple roles for the Vikings last season before his injury. Aside from being the team's 3rd CB, he also contributed in the return game. If he can get back to his normal playing ability after the injury, then he's the favorite for the nickel job. But at this point there's no guarantee that'll happen.
Prediction: This position battle won't be determined until late in the preseason, but right now I'm thinking Sapp and Allen will be in the mix as the regular season approaches.
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Items designated 'unfit for production' are in such vulnerable physical condition that producing them would present a risk to the document – unfit documents could be extremely fragile, they could be blocked (all the pages stuck together in a volume or a roll), or perhaps they could be damaged by mould. These are the documents that, when you open the box, you immediately jump to put the top back on and quickly hide it at the bottom of the pile, hoping that it will miraculously disappear!


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So, last nights had this woman who refuses to disclose her age but says her exercise programme will keep you young. It's lots of arm and leg waving at high speed (think kickbacks, for example, done at about 2 per second)
She says that doing weighted exercises, like squats, will just make you big and bulky. Whereas her routine will make you toned. If this is on mainstream tv what hope is there?!
Hmmm. Anyone that's seen it care to take a guess at her age? I'm thinking 45, and that she's actually aged really badly. Lol.
She goes by the name of "Barbara bum"
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Arcane is a waste of time in a raid now, pretty much 100%. This thread is really outdated since it pertained to level 80 specs and output. 80 = 85? No. Different conversation completely now.
Arcane is the weakest in burst, the weakest in overall dps, and the weakest in mana conservation vs the amount of dps output you can sustain. Hence blizz looking to fix it, because NO ONE WITH A CLUE is playing it.
From a mage that raided through CoT and ICC HM's as arcane, I won't go back - I rolled fire, despite the fact that frost is the #1 DPS spec for raiding right now. The added survival and mobility more than make up for the difference in dps (about 2%, unless RNG hates you) but for consistent, steady raid damage frost is the way to go.
If you can't hit ~17k average in fire and frost on bossfights, you're doing it wrong. (or if you're fire, the RNG might just hate you. Them's the breaks.)


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Ordering absinthe over the internet is easy as pie, a lot of fun, and only a little risky. So don't be a pussy!
lot of people say to me, "Why order it on the internet when I can just
go get it at the liquor store, its legal now right?" The answer is yes
and no. In 2007 absinthe brands started popping up on liquor-store
shelves across the country. Articles and advertisements proclaimed
"Absinthe is Legal", and "An End to Prohibition." However, things
weren't really as they seemed. What happened was the TTB (Alcohol &
Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau) updated policy on the use of the name
"Absinthe." Previously its use was ban from labeling and advertising of
distilled spirits, but now its use is permissible given that the spirit
is "thujone-free," in compliance with FDA regulation.
comes from the grand wormwood in absinthe and is "alleged"
hallucinogenic compound. Scientific research has all but disproved the
early 19th century claim of psychoactive effects and absinthes
containing thujone are legal across much of the world. In the EU the
legal limit of thujone in spirits is 10mg/kg and if the product is
labeled as a bitter the limit is 35mg/kg. There is a limit because
although it's not hallucinogenic, it's still a drug. It will never harm
you in small amounts but large doses have been known to kill lab rats.
Given the regulation, you would die due to alcohol poisoning many times
over in order to consume enough absinthe to be affected by thujone
What's available in the US now is considered true
absinthe because it involves use of the herb of absinthes namesake,
Artemisia absinthium (grand wormwood). Because of the
"thujone-free" restriction in the US we are restricted to absinthes that meet the FDA restriction of 10 ppm (parts per
million) thujone or 10mg/kg. This doesn't mean that they are bad, it
just means that many European absinthes and "bitters", from 11-35mg/kg
aren't available for US retail purchase, thus restricting selection.
Also, some of the best absinthe comes from small foreign producers that
lack the resources to export large enough quantities for US
Now that that's all cleared up let's talk about
what absinthe is. It is a distilled spirit that has been flavored and
colored by the maceration of a number of herbs including but not
limited to grand wormwood, green anise, and florence or sweet fennel.
These ingredients lend to the 'black licorice' flavor of most absinthe.
I personally despise black licorice but find the flavor of traditional
absinthes to be quite delightful. If you just can't handle the flavor
then either you need to find a weaker absinthe or one that is anise
free. Anise free absinthes can have flavors ranging from almond to
candy to citrus.
Absinthe can be red, orange, yellow, blue, black, clear, and… Oh ya green. I
say this for the purist or that person seeking a true experience, green
is traditional, yellowish can be too, clear and blue are a Swiss style
and any other color is an attempted variation or gimmick.
you've experienced absinthe before and were scared by the overwhelming
flavor, that's because you did it wrong. It's not a good idea to down
it in shots like a frat-boy on Thirsty Thursday. The traditional
preparation of absinthe is to dilute about one part absinthe with about
two parts sugary water. With a traditional preparation you will also
have what is known as a louche effect. The booze is a transparent,
however when you add water to traditional absinthe it becomes cloudy
and opaque.
I mentioned risk in my opening line. We scoff at
risk and laugh at danger because we are booze-venture seekers! Right?
The risky part of importing your own absinthe is that it is possible
that it may be seized by US customs. They won't throw you in jail or
fine you but you will be out the money for the booze and the shipping.
The way around this little problem is to buy from an absinthe
distributor that ships product via private courier. Any reputable site
should provide information about how they ship and some even offer a
full refund if the package doesn't make it to you for any reason.
you don't know where to buy absinthe on the internet try this, Google
it. I know it sounds easy but it's ridiculous how many people ask me
how to find absinthe on the internet. Type in "order absinthe", or "buy
absinthe", or just "absinthe" and you will find more than enough. My
recommendations for trustworthy, reputable, and quality absinthe sales
are Alandia World of Absinthe, and Absinthe Classics.
you've been concerned or apprehensive about ordering absinthe online,
man up because it's not that big-a-deal. Do a little homework and
you'll find a huge selection of high quality booze with fair prices and
relatively no risk to import. Oh, and since I'm at work slavin' away
behind a computer, have a drink for me.
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Definitions used in Property Accounting:
An item is normally tagged once it has been paid for by the Accounts Payable Department.
There is an asset report that the control system coordinator receives twice monthly.
If an item has been paid for and qualifies as a taggable item, the control coordinator should be
contacted and a label will be made and put on the item. Contact the property accounting coordinator.
The University inventory is conducted annually and consists of the Buyer/Fixed Asset Coordinator
producing reports of capital items. These reports are sent to the "responsible person," where the
asset is located in each University department.
Capital assets are separated into three sections: Items valued (1) $5,000 to $7,500,
(2) $7,500 to $10,000 and (3) $10,000 and greater.
Once the reports are returned to the coordinator, necessary changes are made. The changes normally
consist of new locations, added items, disposed items, sold items, or items in storage. The coordinator
makes necessary changes on the Fixed Asset Control System.
Results of the inventory are kept for auditors to review.
This policy is to provide a mechanism to relieve or redistribute University surplus or unusable assets
. When an item no longer is wanted by a user department, the department contacts the Procurement
Department for instructions regarding disposition of the item. The Procurement Office will attempt
to redistribute the item within the university. Should it be determined there is not a need for the
item within the university, it may be sold or traded outside the University as outlined below:
Upon the Director of Procurement's signature, release assets to public agencies or non-profit organizations.
Unusable property or parts that cannot be sold for junk or disposed of as listed above, will be properly
discarded by the department following Procurement instructions for disposal or by the
Procurement Department. The objectives of these procedures will be:
If an item needs to be moved, stored, or disposed of, the control coordinator must be contacted.
An email form in Microsoft Outlook is available for this purpose. To access this form, click on Tools,
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If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator.
The University will maintain fixed assets in accordance with GASB 34/35, which requires that
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real property (land, buildings and improvements) and personal property (equipment) which will be
recorded as assets within the plant fund section of accounts. Property having historical significance
will not be depreciated.
The Business Office uses administrative software developed by SCT to track individual capital items.
To be capitalized, personal property, here after referred to as equipment, will have a useful life
of more than two years and an acquisition cost of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
See the attached schedule for equipment types and useful life. Other items, which do not meet
these two tests, may be tracked but will not be capitalized. Repairs to a capital asset may also
be capitalized if they extend the life of the item beyond that originally established.
Real property will be capitalized during year-end closing of the fiscal year of acquisition. Real property assets, which are classified, as buildings will be divided into four functional units each with a unique useful life. Those units are:
The employee using property away from campus or an officially officially designated work location
by an employee must be approved by the college dean or department's financial manager. This off
campus use and approval thereof must be in writing or maintained electronically, and the document
must remain on file with the approving authority until the property is returned in satisfactory
This documentation must be available for review during an audit, and is to be reviewed for renewal
at least annually by the approving authority. The Microsoft Outlook form titled "Equipment Off-Campus
Transfer Request" is required for this purpose. The form is located in Microsoft Outlook by going
to Tools, Forms, Choose Form, and then selecting the Equipment Off-Campus Transfer Request form.
The user will be required to send an update of the status of use per 6 month period. This will help
identify if the equipment should be returned to campus.
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Cave-Loving 16-Year-Old Develops Underground Texting System
Los Alamos, New Mexico's 16-year old Alexander Kendrick won the 2009 International Science Fair for developing a cave radio device that could drastically alter the landscape of cave research -- and save lives in the process. Employing low-frequency radio waves, Kendrick's cavernous communicator transmits messages from deep below the Earth's surface to identical receivers above ground. As NPR reports, Kendrick recently sent a message from 1,000 feet below sea level, which was successfully received by his father, perched directly above ground. The feat marked the deepest known digital communication ever achieved in the United States.
Kendrick still has to fine tune the radio a bit, and is reportedly trying to make it smaller and easier for cave crews to use. But if it does eventually become portable enough for practical application, it could have a major effect on cave rescues, which have long been hindered by communication barriers that often prolong rescue efforts -- often at the expense of human life. Experts are also suggesting that the invention could have a positive ecological effect, especially in environmentally sensitive caves, where human presence alone can disrupt and contaminate important biological processes. With Kendrick's radio, though, scientists could transmit data about the cave from afar, and thus minimize their impact on the environment.
As for Kendrick, after he finishes tinkering with his radio, he's planning on delving into his next project, which involves finding underground rivers using electromagnetic currents. We're not really sure what that means, but judging from this whiz kid's scientific wherewithal, we're pretty sure it'll be way more important than anything we ever did at 16. [From: NPR]


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Written by Sarah Lansdale Friday, 30 October 2009 00:00
Housing on Long Island represents a microcosm of all the problems Long Island needs to address – from economic and social equity, smart growth, zoning challenges, and how to make fragmented government work better, inspire community action, and ensure that opportunity is more fairly distributed and readily accessible.
Long Island is made up of two highly distinguishable sets of communities. Among the dissimilarities, communities that have thriving, walkable downtowns with built-in economic opportunities, transportation options, financial services, medical care and pharmacies and a high quality of life, and communities that instead have vacant storefronts, safety challenges, or nothing at all; communities whose children learn and grow at highly reputable schools and those whose children attend schools that regularly receive negative media attention and require state intervention; communities with parks and beaches and communities with an overabundance of brownfields; communities with supermarkets and farmers markets and communities with nothing but junk-food delis; and communities with few housing options and communities with excessive designated affordable housing.
Traditionally, affordable housing has gone into lower-income communities on Long Island; communities where opportunity is limited. What is really desired is community and economic development— the ability to acquire decent jobs close to home, send children to quality schools and advance to homeownership in a community you have grown to call home. What our region needs is a much more equitable distribution of both affordable housing and community and economic development, spreading opportunity more equitably.
Affordable housing is an issue for all families to consider as next generations cannot afford to live here and are fleeing the region at a rampant rate. According to the 2008 Long Island Index, 88 percent of Long Islanders consider the lack of affordable housing a serious problem.
For years, there has been discussion as well as proposed legislation that would require the development of affordable housing in all communities. Yet, to date Long Island has failed to adequately address this issue.
But we are on the verge of change. It's thrilling to see the progress our neighbors in Westchester and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are making.
In August, HUD and Westchester County came to a landmark agreement regarding the placement of affordable housing in more exclusive communities that have not received their share of affordable housing units. Westchester County, like Long Island, is home to some of the least diverse communities in the nation. This agreement will promote the equitable distribution of affordable housing and more inclusive communities.
Sustainable Long Island welcomes this policy shift undertaken by HUD and supports a similar measure for Long Island, a region that has been no stranger to affordable housing debates.
Long Island today is a patchwork of isolated pockets of opportunity. The way we see it, every community could benefit from diverse housing options. Benefits of housing alternatives include increased demand for goods and services which in turn provides increased local employment opportunities; it meets the needs of the growing number of smaller households and provides a way for people to remain in areas in which they have lived for a long time, and to live close to their support networks. It's a way to create a 21st Century suburb, where young people want to stay; where communities are integrated; where job opportunities, shopping and transportation alternatives are easily reached.


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The private certificated pilot reported that he was attempting to takeoff in his tailwheel-equipped airplane from an off-airport site, when the right main landing gear wheel encountered a depression. The right wing subsequently dipped and struck a small tree. The pilot stated that he aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop before overrunning the takeoff area and colliding with more small trees, which resulted in the collapse of the left landing gear, and the left wing striking the ground. He indicated that the airplane sustained structural damage to the landing gear, left wing, and elevators.
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Welcome to KVM Advisory
KVM Advisory services Private Limited (KVMASPL), a part of KVM Group, was established in June 2009 and has rapidly built a significant competitive presence in the country. The company operates from its offices in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. KVMASPL has more than 30 experienced professionals on board, offering its clients a full range of services. KVMASPL ensures that their relationships with clients are based on shared interests and mutually agreed objectives.
Some Of Our Achievements
We understand the unique requirements of each of our clients and design our process and pace of execution to suit their needs. To see a snapshot of our Key Highlights, please click here.
Examples of our achievements include:
- Involved in preparation and signing of more than 35 MOUs for several companies in the field of Automobiles, Electronics & Telecommunications, Cement, Construction and IT, to name a few.
- Successfully obtained approvals for various SEZs across the country including sector specific, multi-product, automobiles, footwear, apparels etc.
Our Credentials
Under the able and experienced leadership of its Managing Director, Mr. K.V. Madhan, KVMASPL has achieved a unique status of being a pioneer in relationships with multi-national corporates for prestigious assignments across varied sectors. He is a nominated member of the EOU&SEZ Council, Government of India. He is also actively involved in the Governmental legislation of SEZ Act and Rules & Semi-Conductor Policy.


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November 28, 2014
Officials are working to alleviate congestion and reduce the number of accidents on the busy, east to west thoroughfare.
Mayor Linda Lawrence says the city has to consider the needs of motorists along with the concerns of homeowners who live on the street.
"Hopefully, we'll find a solution that works for everyone," said Linda Lawrence, Wausau Mayor, "we won't make everyone happy, but we need to plan for probably 2010."
Possible alternatives to the current Thomas Street setup include turning Thomas and Sherman into one ways. That option would have the least impact on homeowners.
Another route the city could take would be to expand Thomas Street and add more turning lanes.
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Bears sign Ware, waive TeggartPosted by on July 28, 2012 – 3:58 pm
The Bears on Saturday signed cornerback Jeremy Ware and waived kicker David Teggart.
Ware was selected by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 2010 draft out of Michigan State. Appearing in eight games as a rookie, the 5-10, 181-pounder recorded one tackle, one interception and three passes defensed. He was waived by Oakland last summer after training camp.
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Hillbilly Outfield Derby Party benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation for the 12th year [Music]
Don't have a $300 to drop on a ticket to the Taste of Derby party? Didn't get an invite to the $1,250 Barnstable Brown Gala?
Can't score seats to the Derby—even if you could afford them?
You're not the only one.
While the rest of the country turns their eyes toward the Twin Spires and the media plasters their pages with images of celebrities rubbing elbows at outrageously lavish parties, most of the city's residents turn toward pastures that are a little less green.
One of those pastures is the two-acre spread that belongs to Jim Hafendorfer, host and founding member of the Hillbilly Outfield Kentucky Derby Party. Since 2000, Hafendorfer has opened his land to welcome hundreds of party-goers each year, all in an effort to support the local Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Since that inaugural shindig, the Hillbilly Outfield has raised almost $95,000 for the Foundation, granting the wishes of over 16 local kids, and granting a weekend of fun to numerous Louisvillians.
Beginning Friday, partygoers can don a wristband and enjoy all of the included food, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, cornhole tournaments, putt-putt golf course, audio-video coverage of the Derby, and live music that the entire weekend has to offer.
The highly-acclaimed Juggernaut Jug Band will play on Oaks night from 7:30-11:30, and Derby night features the band Fusionary from 8-12 midnight.
Tickets for the party may be purchased online until May 4 for $50. Children 12 & under are free, and students ages 13-17 are half price. Tickets purchased after May 3 are $60. All proceeds benefit the Greater Kentucky, Ohio and Southern Indiana chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The 12th Annual Hillbilly Outfield Kentucky Derby Party commences at 6pm this Friday, and continues through midnight on Saturday. Find the fun at 12202 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, 40243.
Image: Courtesy Hillbilly Outfield


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In order to keep improving EWOCC, we have created a very short evaluation survey to get feedback from our attendees on what you think worked well and what you think could use improvement. Your voices matter to us! Please take 5 minutes to fill out our survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ogIBjrLR5dcGRYvtjYsTB3yxaxFNxCwobKyhbWvBKoM/viewform. If you'd like to be part of the 30th Annual EWOCC Planning Committee or have suggestions for keynote speakers, logo artists, entertainers, workshop leaders, or panelists, feel free to contact us at email@example.com!
Thank you!
We, the 29th Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference Planning Committee, would like to thank you all so much for attending #EWOCC yesterday! We look forward to learning, healing, dancing, and dialoguing with you for many more years to come!
Post-EWOCC Happy Hour!
Our of age #EWOCC attendees are invited to attend a happy hour sponsored by the Graduate Assembly right after EWOCC! Free drinks on the Graduate Social Club. More details on the attached flyer!
shades Magazine features EWOCC!
shades Magazine features EWOCC!
Check out an article on this year's EWOCC on shades Magazine's website!
FEATURED PERFORMER: Mack Misstress
Check out today's featured performer, Mack Misstress, who will be DJ'ing for #EWOCC on SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014!
Born in the Bay Area, Mack Misstress has been in the spotlight since the age of nine, performing in various plays and talent shows all over the San Francisco Bay. On the stage with a mic in her hand showcasing her fiery delivery and rapid freestyle, has long been her favorite pastime.
Armed with lyrical skills, great stage presence and a fresh vibe that attracts the masses, Mack Misstress is on her way to becoming a worldwide favorite. Her music blends R&B, Hip Hop and that contagious party track sound. She has now moved her skills into the realm of DJ where she has enhanced her musical skills and has been "wowing" her fans old and new with new innovative styles on the turntables. For find out more visit, http://www.reverbnation/mackmisstress –
Highlight: Keynote Speaker Loretta J. Ross
Keynote speaker Loretta Ross was a co-founder and the National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005-2012, a network founded in 1997 of women of color and allied organizations that organize women of color in the reproductive justice movement. Ms. Ross is an expert on women's issues, hate groups, racism and intolerance, human rights, and violence against women. Her work focuses on the intersectionality of social justice issues and how this affects social change and service delivery in all movements.
Ross has appeared on CNN, BET, "Lead Story," "Good Morning America," "The Donahue Show," "Democracy Now," and "The Charlie Rose Show. She is a member of the Women's Media Center's Progressive Women's Voices. She is a co-author of Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice, written with Jael Silliman, Marlene Gerber Fried, and Elena Gutiérrez, and published by South End Press in 2004 (awarded the Myers Outstanding Book Award by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights), and author of "The Color of Choice" chapter in Incite! Women of Color Against Violence published in 2006. She has also written extensively on the history of African American women and reproductive justice activism.
Loretta is a rape survivor, was forced to raise a child born of incest, and she is also a survivor of sterilization abuse. She is a model of how to survive and thrive despite the traumas that disproportionately affect low-income women of color. She serves as a consultant for Smith College, collecting oral histories of feminists of color for the Sophia Smith Collection which also contains her personal archives. She is a graduate of Agnes Scott College and holds an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law degree awarded in 2003 from Arcadia University and a second honorary doctorate degree awarded from Smith College in 2013. She is pursuing a PhD in Women's Studies at Emory University in Atlanta. She is a mother, grandmother and a great-grandmother.
Registration is now open for #EWOCC2014
Check out our registration page for more details and to register!
Call for Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers for #EWOCC2014! In exchange for your volunteer time, you will receive free admission to the conference, lunch and a t-shirt! Please contact our Volunteer Chair, Leila Carranza for more information and to apply! (email@example.com)
Thank you!
We have officially selected the performers for the 2014 EWOCC! Thank you to all those who applied. We had an overwhelming number of applicants this year and are excitedly thinking about how we can incorporate those we will not be seeing this year into next year's EWOCC. We will be doing press releases on who we selected for the 2014 EWOCC soon. They're an amazing and diverse group we are excited to watch with you all on March 15th!
Call for Workshops and Performers for #EWOCC2014
Planning is well underway for EWOCC 2014! We are currently taking applications for workshop leaders and performers. Please email email@example.com or Facebook message us for applications (Facebook name: WomenofColorInitiativeUCBerkeley)
Save the Date! EWOCC 2014 is set for March 15th, 2014 at UC Berkeley
Please check back soon for more updates!
EWOCC: The best conference you've never heard of (Bitch Magazine)
EWOCC: The best conference you've never heard of (Bitch Magazine)
Many thanks again to all of you for your continued support of EWOCC! We are very proud to be featured in Bitch Magazine as "the best conference you've never heard of."
Empowering Women of Color Conference 2013: Full Program
Thank you to everyone who makes this conference possible! Please browse our conference program (available tomorrow in print). We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning!
-EWOCC 2013 Planning Committee
Announcing the All-Conference Panel!
What are the sources of love that sustain us when the work to which we are committed requires so much from us? How do we stay inspired and resilient? This panel will feature several women who are engaged in meaningful work that aims to change lives. Come and hear these women generously share their stories as we imagine how working collaboratively can advance our common interests. Come ready with questions for this amazing group of women! Check out their bios below.
Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu
Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu, Tongan American community organizer, scholar and
artist is National Chair of the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Civil
Rights Commission . She is also co-facilitator of the Pacific Islander
men's group at Solano Prison and a PhD Candidate at the University of
California, Berkeley.
Tarika Lewis
Visual and performing artist Tarika is often referred to as a "Renaissance Women" and
Jimi Hendrix on electric violin. She teaches visual arts within the public and charter
schools bringing an extensive professional background in illustrating greeting cards,
posters, book illustration, banners, architectural and stage design. Tarika is currently
designing an original product line for "Kimmies's Kitchen" TV program, "Drawing
with Tarika" field trips for young and seasoned artist, and Strings of Soul Violin
classes. Tarika performs with 'The Journey' with Tacuma King and Val Serrant, 'AMA
EVOLUTION' rock band, the Bobby Young Project Blues Band and Strings of a Nubian
Groove. Tarika toured nationally and internationally with alto saxophonist John Handy
with Class, recorded with India Arie, videos with Xzibit and performed at the Millions
More March in Washington D.C. just to name a few. She also consulted and appears
in Melvin and Mario Van Peeble's film PANTHER. Tarika Lewis is a graduate of the
Academy of Art University and Cal State Eastbay Hayward.
Raquel Jimenez
Through my experience growing up in Oakland, I have a deep passionate commitment to achieving unity, social justice, and self-determination for all peoples. My goal is to advance racial justice in education by advancing student, parent, and community voice and power both inside and outside of the institution. My work is grounded in my own learning and healing to become a better parent and teacher in service of my community. I currently serve as the coordinator for Family and Community Engagement in the new Family, Schools, and Community Partnerships Department, establishing support structures for student, family, and community engagement. I graduated from UC Berkeley in Chicano Studies in 1997, and completed graduate work at UCLA in 2002, receiving a Master of Arts in Education, with a specialization in Race and Ethnic Studies in Education.
FEATURED PERFORMER: Tracy Cruz
Recording artist Tracy Cruz will be closing out the 2013 EWOCC!
Arianna Morales recently graduated with her Master of Arts degree from the School of Education at UC Berkeley, and currently works as the program manager of the East Bay College Access Network for the Marcus Foster Education Fund in Oakland, CA. This is her first year on the EWOCC planning committee, and will not be her last! She grew up surrounded by a family of artists in Half Moon Bay, CA, and is always inspired and humbled by the work of women across the world to question the status quo and create new spaces of hope for each other.
FEATURED PERFORMER: Jazz Hudson
EWOCC is proud to welcome spoken word artist Jazz Hudson as one of our performers!
Jazz Hudson has been rocking East Bay mics since the eighth grade. From her first writer's workshop at the West Oakland Library — where her father sent her to "curb that mouth of hers" — she has performed everywhere from the streets of Oakland and Richmond to the Philippines and national stages, often with her son Nassor at her side.
Her work has appeared before Saul Williams, Angela Davis, Dr. Joy DeGruy, Mos Def, Susan Taylor, Michael Eric Dyson and in high school classrooms all over the SF Bay Area. Jazz has also shared her work in social justice arenas such as rallies for Oscar Grant, Black August events, and Soulciety's Empowerment showcase. She is also a former Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Slam Finalist.
In 2011, she self-published her first chapbook, "Small Minds Say Small Things" and working on her 2nd book a Memoir entitled "Defining Moments". She currently works as an arts educator in Oakland, CA.
Register for EWOCC!
Online registration ends March 12.
On-site registration will be available on the day of the conference beginning at 8:30am at UC Berkeley, Wheeler Hall. For on-site Registration, we will be taking cash, money order, or institutional checks. We will NOT be taking credit card or personal checks.
Be sure to register early!
General Public/Non-UCB Student
$20/person, $15/student
General Registration
UC Berkeley Students
fee waived
Student Registration
Students and general public can apply for a scholarship. The scholarship not only waives the required registration fee, but also includes lunch and access to all of the day's events. Only 25 scholarships are available. The EWOCC committee will select scholarship winners and notify them no later than March 12th, 2013 . To apply, email firstname.lastname@example.com (include a short bio and why you are applying for a scholarship to EWOCC by Sunday, March 10th).
For Groups of 10 or more.
One day: $10/person
Group Registration
*GROUP REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. There is no on-site group registration. Groups can only pay with cashier's checks of institutional checks.
**GROUP REGISTRATION ENDS TUESDAY, MARCH 12 at MIDNIGHT**
For registration questions, please email firstname.lastname@example.com
For disability accommodation requests and information please visit http://access.berkeley.edu. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com in order to receive disability accommodations.


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On 6/21 the airplane was refueled with 39.8 gallons. The flight departed on 6/24 at 0935. According to the right front seat passenger the pilot had completed a pre-flight inspection of the airplane including checking the fuel and draining the fuel tanks. About 5 miles north of the airport, the pilot contacted the tower controller and rerported that he had lost power and did not think he could make the runway. The controller observed the airplane turn to the left, enter a nose high attitude, and impact the water nose and left wing low. During the examination of the wreckage, water was drained from the right fuel tank and no fuel was present. The fuel selector was found selected to the right tank, and the fuel boost pump switch was broken. About 23 gallons of fuel was drained from the left fuel tank. Less than 1/2 ounce of water was found on the bottom of the left tank. There were no breaches found throughout the fuel system, and the fuel selector was free to move through all positions. The fuel supply lines were found clear and unobstructed. Overall visual examination of the engine compartment and airframe did not reveal any evidence of fuel stains or fuel leakage. The fuel selector was disassembled, no leaks or discrepancies were observed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
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Earth in the Balance
Are the global consequences of climate change worsening? Are cap-and-trade schemes the best way to reduce CO2 emissions? With a global recession looming, does the path to economic recovery lead through low-carbon technologies? Can we fight climate change and improve energy security at the same time?
As the dangers of climate change – rising sea levels, drought, and other extreme weather events – grow, increasing awareness of the urgent need to act has never been higher.
To explore the grave issues at stake, Project Syndicate has created an exclusive series of commentaries, Earth in the Balance, in which a who's who of world leaders will address the challenges that lay ahead in tackling climate change.
Earth in the Balance will provide commentaries written by heads of state and government and leading opinion-makers from business, academia, and civil society on subjects ranging from the effects of global warming to energy security, green economic growth, and how to assist the poorest countries in adapting to climate change. Among the commentators who have or will contribute to Earth in the Balance are UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Nobel laureate R. K. Pachauri, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, economist Nicholas Stern, former CIA Director R. James Woolsey, physicist Freeman Dyson, former Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell Jeroen van der Veer, former director of NASA John Houghton, and former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos.
For climatologists, "perfect storms" occur when natural forces combine to unleash disturbances of vast power. Likewise, global warming and energy security may combine to form a "perfect crisis."Read More Read Less
Commentaries available in 12 Languages
- Arabic
- Chinese
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- Dutch
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- French
- German
- Hindi
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- Portuguese
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Liquid Snake, the antagonist of the Playstation classic Metal Gear Solid, is the leader of a terrorist organization. Leonardo the Ninja Turtle is a humanoid turtle who eats pizza. These two characters? Voiced by the exact same person. Within the surprisingly small world of video game voice acting, m ... More >>
Fest expands gay-cinema offeringswith some positive results
Spike & Mikes: Now with 99 percent less fart jokes
Welcome to the summer of love at a theater near you
Times are good: Theres one born every 54 seconds!
Animal rights, A Civil Action and other teenage drivel


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we stayed out of their way, thinking 'if they want a beer then they will come and have one'. I remember them saying that it was cool that we stayed out of each other's way, so we left the players alone to celebrate. But then we saw Rio Ferdinand on a train and he said the team had wanted us to go out with them and were waiting for us - I was absolutely gutted.
How did it feel to be involved with United for a week?
It felt good, we didn't feel out of place. A lot of people have never heard of us. We are a strange band; our fans are really loyal and love us but loads of people don't know us. We're not big by any sense of the imagination, it's like being the biggest cult band in Britain. It was cool to see so many people becoming fans of us, though. It did us no harm at all and we raised some money for the Foundation, so it was great.
Finally, what are your hopes for this season?
I don't think we have a realistic chance of winning the Champions League - the Germans are too good - so I think we should prioritise the Premier League. We should give the manager time to settle though. Throw in one of the domestic cups and I'd be happy.
The Courteeners are playing at the Phones4u Arena on 13 December. For tickets and more information, visit www.thecourteeners.com


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2004 OPEN FORUM Abstracts
Jeng-Shing Wang MD, MSc, FCCP
Section of Chest Medicine, E-Da Hospital & I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Background: The purpose of this prospective study is to predict postoperative lung function and exercise capacity values including DLCO during exercise, and to evaluate the effect of lung resection on lung function and exercise capacity values including DLCO during exercise after one year.
Methods:Fifty-seven patients undergoing lung resection at Vancouver General Hospital from October 1998 to May 1999.Lung function including FEV1 and FVC, and exercise capacity including maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max/kg) and maximal workload (Wmax) were obtained by routine procedure. We used a modification of the single breath DLCO technique, the 3-equation method (3EQ-DLCO), to determine DLCO during rest and during steady state exercise at 70% of the maximal workload reached in a progressive exercise test, and the increase in 3EQ-DLCO during exercise, (70%-R)DLCO%, was determined. Calculation of the predicted postoperative (ppo) variables were performed using preoperative testing data and the extent of resected bronchopulmonary segments. All function variables were collected from 30 patients again after lung resection.
Results: The ppo values from the calculation were lower than but not significantly different from actual postoperative values. Following lung resection, there was a more significant reduction in lung function including FEV1, FVC, and DLCO (12%, 13%, and 22%) than that in exercise capacity including VO2max/kg and Wmax (2.1 ml/min/kg (or VO2max 8%) and 12watts (or 7%)). But the postoperative DLCO increase during exercise was not significantly decreased (2%).
Conclusions: This study confirms that postoperative lung function were significantly decreased, but (70%-R)DLCO% was not significantly decreased. These findings suggested that exercise capacity, especially (70%-R)DLCO%, is more conservative and accurate for preoperative evaluation and postoperative prediction.