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Since the beginning of the P2P file-sharing controversy, commentators have discussed the radical expansion of copyright law, the industry's controversial enforcement tactics, the need for new legislative and business models, the changing social norms, and the evolving interplay of politics and market conditions. Although these discussions have delved into the many aspects of the controversy, none of them presents a big picture of the issues or explains how they fit within the larger file-sharing debate.
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I like many others have a Caldera Cone Stove, it certainly seems to be more efficient than some others I have, but packing it is a problem. I have tried wrapping it around a sleeping mat, inserting it in a Nalgene wide mouth cantene, but ...How do you pack your Caldera?
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With due respect... but the Caldera system is not compact -- not when compared to most solo "kitchens" anyway. It helps if one uses a hard-sided water bottle (to protect the cone) -- but how many UL hikers use hardsided bottles?
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OK - let me rephrase. Given the non-compact nature of the windscreen, the kitchen system's protective plastic container is a lightweight (1.9oz) and secure way to store both the cone, fuel bottle and other accessories while serving as a measuring cup as well. And it has a screw-on lid as well to keep things in check.:-)S.
OK - let me rephrase. Given the non-compact nature of the windscreen, the kitchen system's protective plastic container is a lightweight (1.9oz) and secure way to store both the cone, fuel bottle and other accessories while serving as a measuring cup as well. And it has a screw-on lid as well to keep things in check.:-)S.but only if you use the smaller BPL mugs and their respective cones. My cone (for the SP 700) is considerably taller than the zip-lock container. I'll try to post a pic of a system I've had good luck with ... later.
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Roger, Im assuming you do not have one of the models with the ziplock screw-top container. So, just slide the cone flat into the hydradion bladder pouch of your pack. Takes up almost no room since it is a fraction of a milimeter in thickness. No bladder pouch? Roll it in your mat. I've done al of these, but typically volume is not my concern, weight is; and the Caldera system maintains convenience while being much lighter than my Jetboil. (I realize thats comparing apples and oranges to some extent)
I'm going to be far less diplomatic and more irreverent than Ben and go as far as to say that the CC is the LEAST compact system for an alcohol stove that I've ever seen. While I don't consider myself a hardcore ultra lighter, I can't see how it would even fit into my packing style in any practical way. I would never carry it and can't see what all the buzz is about. There, I've said it! ;) My 3 season stove and windscreen all easily stow in either my Snowpeak 600 or Firelite 550.
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Pics of a SP 700 with its cone. I will be thinking of how I want to mark volume gradations on the yellow cup so as to do away with the measuring cup.
Edited by jcolten on 11/06/2007 21:42:36 MST.
After considering the suggestions I realized that my answer was sitting on the shelf in front of me. 2 stubby holders. These are used to keep drinks warm or cold and will serve as multiple use, photos below. A spin sack is used to carry the stove, windscreen and fuel bottle. I also agree with Jason and Ben that the stove (or the windscreen) take up a lot of space.
Edited by rogerb on 11/07/2007 07:24:12 MST.
Here's how I carried the caldera cones last summer in a photo essay. I worked with a team of 10 and we played with multiple systems. Here's an easy one.This system gets a B- for a grade. Not bad, but we still ended up with some dented cones. The tyvec construction is just a scrap of old tyvec "paper" and some masking tape. These ain't fancy creations. They weigh in at 0.2 ounces!Start with the CONE rolled up in a tidy shape. It want's to be CONE shaped. Tape it to hold the shape. Then - Take a scrap of TYVEC "paper" and wrap it around the CONE. Tape it up using some masking tape. Make sure to leave some "paper" at each end.This TYVEC "paper" cone holds the aluminum cone nicely. Fill the interior with a bag of food to help hold it's shape and to keep it from being scrunched. Raisins work perfect.
Edited by sharalds on 11/08/2007 06:16:26 MST.
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Looking at all your pics, this Caldera is looking like a monstrosity -- on the size and scale of the Jetboil! I've known all along that the Caldera isn't compact, but I have no idea what it truly is until seeing all your pics!Do y'all really go through this packaging contortion to get a 30-second quicker boiling time? Seriously?I fit my stove, windscreen, fuel, lighter, towel and ti spork all inside my Firelite 550 pot. I suppose I wouldn't refuse a 30-second boil time improvement -- but NOT at the expense of bulking up my kitchen size and weight 2 or 3 times over -- or having to tear through my pack to pull the cone out of my sleeping pad...I've also read that in some cases, because the pot rests on the caldera cone -- the two can get stuck together after boiling -- making it awkward to pour water out... No thanks.
Edited by ben2world on 11/07/2007 18:25:13 MST.
Right on Ben! It's almost like you have to carry MORE stuff to find creative ways to pack it!
What you get:good boil times, superior stability, integrated windscreen that works better than most othersAll that said, packed size is the drawback. If you're unlike me - Volume ISN'T a problem - then this system is great. Todd
The caldera buzz has stimulated an interest which I initially suppressed due to the exorbitant price tag. The review here and the frequent threads that either mention or deal directly with the subject of the caldera cone has caused me to reconsider more than once my decision to take a pass. I am just amazed that the price of this thing has not been an object of discussion thus far. It is outrageous! Come on-$35.00 for a windscreen. Talk about arrogance. I wonder if much of the enthusiastic support for this windscreen comes from testers who received a copy at no charge. The outrageous price along with Ben's criticism has reaffirmed my initial decision. I'll stick with my own personally manufactured stove and windscreen that cost me a few minutes of handy work and the price of a couple cans of beverage.
It's not that bad, I roll mine up in one of the tall Arizona tea cans (24oz) with the top cut off. I slide in the stove (I use a MBD alcohol stove) and fuel bottle. It doesn't fit inside of my pot but it's neat, acceptably compact and protects the Caldera. I also use the can as a cup some of the time. The Caldera weighs in at 1.25oz, the stove .5oz and the can at .75oz which is a decent weight to get such a solid cooking system.Ron
OK - enough Caldera bashing here. Is it the best system for everyone at any time? Of course not. Is it the cheapest solution out there? No. By the way, people around here don't mind spending $250 for a 4oz bivy sac instead of $99 for a 7oz one. The positive feedback (including mine) is not based on some craze for the latest and most popular gadget but because we just really like it. Don't criticize something just because it has success. Nobody is complaining about people's enthusiasm for other gear. If there is a better (i.e. custom, more efficient, cheaper,lighter and less cumbersome) solution out there - be my guest. I promise not to hype it and keep it a secret.People - grow up.S.
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The programme, held in conjunction with Chap Goh Meh, started with a brief dharma talk by Pahang
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Venerable Sik reminded the people to seize the opportunity to do good deeds which could benefit other sentient beings.
"Let's enhance the virtue of forgiveness and pardon all those who have hurt your feelings.
"Our mind will be in peace and harmony if we hold no grudges and treat everyone as friends," he said to a crowd of some 3,000 people who turned up in droves despite a drizzle to mark the end of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.
Also present were PBA president Hor Chin Sim and vice-president Datuk Franky Chua Goon Eng.
Venerable Sik also urged the people to adopt a caring attitude, in addition to expressing love and respect for their parents and the elderly.
"I hope everyone will lead a healthy, happy and fulfilling life," he said before leading the crowd for a chanting session.
Among the performances lined up were cultural and festive songs and dances, Chinese traditional instruments, a Chinese opera, solving of riddles, in addition to reflective dragon and lion dances at the main prayer's hall.
There was also a Goddess of Prosperity making her rounds to give out red packets to the people.
Many took the opportunity to take photographs with the reflective dragon, colourful surroundings and a fireworks display.
Meanwhile, Hor said the celebration was a yearly programme organised to mark the 15th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
He said the crowd was lesser due to a slight drizzle and an earlier programme held for the first time on the eighth day of the new year.
"This is a good platform to help promote Chinese culture and tradition as well as foster closer ties among the people," he said, while expressing his gratitude to all parties and dedicated staff for making the event a success year after year.
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CASO Server Down/Unavailable
I have 2 3600 appliances in my company. Both in different sites.
We are backing up servers locally to each and duplicating jobs between both devices.
One of the servers is also licensed with the enterprise server option (CASO).
My problem is that my appliance running the CASO license has fallen over and died.
The other appliance is running fine , however all the backupexec services have stopped on it and we cannot connected to it.
How can I move my enterprise server option license to this MMS server and start recovering/backing up again ?
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Problem is that the BEDB on the surviving appliance is probably still pointing to the CASO.
Check the steps below to edit out the CASO's details on the server's registry (if you can):
regedit.exe --> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> SOFTWARE --> Symantec --> Backup Exec and look for a key called Database Server. Change the server name in there from your CASO to the MMS. Restart the MMS services thereafter.
Once done, I would assume you can then install the CASO license.
I've done this on numerous occassions with BE itself when the CASO died causing issues on MMS servers.
Just create a backup of the registry first.
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Thanks Craig
If I remove the CASO reg , and point back at itsself - can I restore files etc before I install the CASO license.
BAsically , what Im saying is if I can use the MMS on its own while I restore the original CASO and once it comes back up , change/import the registry back to its originial setting ?
I've never had a problem restoring after doing the above...i wouldn't import registry settings again personally. Just redo the CASO setup to make sure it is done properly.
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No you don't. Don't forget it is now looking at the internal database in order to get jobs working again, so it won't have a record of the duplicated jobs. If the CASO was simply pushing the jobs centrally to the MMS then chances are they won't be stored on the MMS.
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Hi Fergie,
yes it does...read up on these settings below:
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If your line is good enough, Replicated would be good, but you need to read the TN I posted and make sure you understand what each does. You need a pretty good link to do Replicated/Centralized which is seems you do.
The good thing is that Replicated means your MMS shouldn't go down if the CASO does.
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No, you shouldn't have too...the MMS should continue working. All it is doing is copying the necessary information between the CASO and MMS...
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Enter Shikari dominant Reading Festival
The crowd stretches far beyond the NME tent
Photographer: Laura CallanAlex Fahey on 28 August 2010
The band, possibly in anticipation of the crowd size and inevitable heat that goes with it, kitted themselves out in shorts
for the gig.
"A massive big up to the security guys for keeping people safe," praised frontman Roughton Renyolds before reminding the crowd, "I don't remember last year when we broke the record for the biggest amount of crowd surfers [...] It's up to you what you do."
Of course the place erupted and followed last year's suit by clapping and crowd surfing through 'Sorry You're Not A Winner'
'No Sleep Tonight' gets a warm response but it is 'Juggernauts' that really the crowd going leaving those who didn't get in the tent early enough, disappointed to be mere spectators.


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The Watertown Privateers scored five unanswered goals in the third period, including the game-winning goal from Ludlow Harris in the final minute, to storm past the Danbury Whalers, posting a 6-5 Federal Hockey League victory on Sunday night at Watertown Municipal Arena.
Branden Parkhouse scored two goals and assisted on two others, including the tying goal 10 minutes, 11 seconds into the third period. Parkhouse then assisted on Harris deciding goal with 42 seconds left in the third.
Goalie Matt Anthony made 23 saves for Watertown (7-12).
After Danbury (13-5) took a 5-1 lead on a pair of goals from Ilya Solarev within the first 4:18 of the third period, the Privateers responded by scoring four goals in 1:44.
Watertowns Craig Cole, Liam Tully, Andrew Harrison and Parkhouse each scored on a power play after Danbury goalie Mike Brown was assessed a five-minute major penalty for spearing and a game misconduct.
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Richard App is one of the members of Stella Fly who is hosting a "flash mob of awesomeness" September 20th during ArtPrize. App is trying to get hundreds of people to gather in downtown Grand Rapids to hold signs and remind people that "you are awesome."
"The idea came from Laura Caprara the founder of Stella Fly who saw it on social media," says App. "When you see someone on the side of the road they might be asking for something, but this sign is so happy that it just makes you smile."
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Fox cancels Drive
TV Guide is reporting that Fox has canceled Drive, the new action series starring Nathan Fillion and created by Tim Minear. Even though it's not confirmed, it's pretty obvious that this is due to dismal ratings. Drive had the old Prison Break slot, but was only getting a fraction of Prison Break's ratings. There are still two episodes left... hopefully Fox will put them up on the MySpace webpage where all the other episodes can be seen. In the meantime, repeats of House will run in that 8 pm time slot.
Sadly, this does not come as a surprise.
Brett and I were sharing reviewing duties of the shows and many of you commenters were really pulling for it to stay on the air but had little faith that it would survive. While I wasn't in love with the series, I wanted to give it some time. Hopefully someone will give an interview at some point and tell us what was going to happen!
All this makes me wonder why Fox hangs on to Tim Minear. A lot of us out there in TV Fandom know he does good stuff, but Fox continues to give him series and then quickly cancel them. I just don't understand that relationship. Minear's IMDB bio says he signed a seven-figure development deal with Fox in 2001, so I guess he's getting something out of it.


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It's the last Wake up it's Wednesday – ever – we hop in the driver's seat next Monday and our new name is Airbags. Just full of hot air aren't we :-p Nik is wide […]
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Nik is chirpy and awake bright and early but Gillian is taking the softly softly approach. Honesty is the hot topic today. But honesty in obituaries is hard. And Callum has dishonest trees. Billy Joel […]
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Nik is having a great morning – the sun is out, spring has sprung, but the sulky phase comes next. And we have to vote on the weekend. Ricky Martin is in town and the […]
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Essendon has been booted out of the finals. What a saga that has been. Gillian's TV was interrupted. Gah ! Thank god that's over. Apparently. Twerking ? G-springs ? Gillian seems confused. And the songs […]
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Gillian and Nik are excited to be back from their break and are brimming with enthusiasm to be waking us up again. Gillian has dodged a bit of winter over in Europe and did some […]
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As this is the last week of Callum and Matt filling in for Gillian and Nik, they go all out. Well Matt has already gone crazy, and is hearing voices in his head. We have […]
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Callum and Matt step up to the plate while the girls take a 3 week break. Lots of ridiculousness this morning. Maybe it's the early wake up time. Or the sudden testosterone in the studio. [...]
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We're beginning to think that Nik and Gillian just don't like working with each other – Nik comes back from holidays and now the roles are changed as Gillian is awol leaving Nik in the [...]
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Gillian is joined by her trusty Cal-Pal Callum and Chris the PT while Nik is away in glorious Queensland. We ask who your favourite funny person is as well as your vote for most flamboyant [...]
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Michigan State's Keith Appling, left, and Adreian Payne after Monday's game against Portland.
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The Michigan State senior forward has plantar fasciitis in a foot he refused to specify, but he was emphatic after the practice that it will not cost him any game time.
"For sure, I'm playing, starting, everything," Payne said of No. 1 MSU's next game, Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y., against Virginia Tech (3-1). "I'll be full go tomorrow. If y'all want, you can come back to practice and watch." ...


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The Presidency and governors appear to be on a collision course ahead of the 2015 elections, CHUKWUDI AKASIKE writes
There is no doubting the fact that the relationship between the governors and the Presidency is anything but cordial. Except something is done quickly, the state chief executives under the Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Federal Government may continue to throw barbs while Nigerians watch in bewilderment.
Never in the history of Nigerian politics has the government at the centre been involved in squabbles with governors on many issues ranging from Sovereign Wealth Fund to performance on the East-West Road project. The issue of the constitution review where the governors have continued to ask for state police and more powers for the state governments is another area of controversy that has ultimately pitted the federal and state governments against each other.
To worsen what appears to be a battle of supremacy, no fewer than nine of the governors from the northern part of the country are angling to oust President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. So far, only the members of the NGF from the North have shown strong interest to lead Nigeria in the next dispensation and each of them believes he can use the forum as a platform to achieve his aim.
Again, there have been speculations that the NGF Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, is the running mate to the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido; a claim that has been refuted by the Rivers State governor. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who masterminded the emergence of the late Umaru Yar'Adua and Jonathan as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, in 2007, was alleged to have expressed his support for the Lamido/Amaechi ticket for the next political dispensation in the country.
There is the view that the NGF's overbearing influence in the polity has made it difficult for the central government to endure what they termed open disrespect for the Presidency.
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, had alleged that the NGF chairman went on air to demand that the East-West Road project be handed over to governors of the oil-rich states. The minister spoke at the end of his inspection of the over 300-kilometre road.
Orubebe pointedly accused Amaechi of showing disrespect to the person and office of Mr. President. He said, "The resources of Rivers State are so enormous, but I can tell you that there are so many villages in Rivers that have not been connected by road. Port Harcourt used to be the Garden City of this country. Today, Port Harcourt is a slum; you cannot move in Port Harcourt. I think he (Amaechi) should concern himself with utilising the resources that are there to develop Rivers and the people of Rivers.
"Unfortunately, the man has forgotten that it was by the grace of God that he became the governor of Rivers. He has forgotten so soon. He has arrogated to himself powers that he does not have. It is God that has powers. Today, he sees himself as the governor of governors and he begins to feel that he is even bigger than the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But I want to let him know that God is still God. He must have respect for the Presidency. He must have respect for the President of this country."
But Amaechi, who reacted swiftly to the minister's accusation, described Orubebe's statement as a ploy to shift attention from his (minister) incompetence and failure to complete the East-West Road. The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, David Iyofor, said that contrary to Orubebe's view, he had great respect for the President.
Orubebe and Amaechi are not the only men involved in this open battle of supremacy as one of the leaders in the Niger Delta, Chief Edwin Clark, declared that the existence of the NGF was a threat to the nation's democracy. Clark also claimed that there was no pact between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan on whether the latter would run for a single term or not.
The governors, according to Clark, are behaving like an opposition party to the Federal Government. His position on the frosty relationship between the Presidency and the governors was contained in a letter to the NGF, which he read out to newsmen in Abuja. The elder statesman, who is President Jonathan's close confidant, said, "I wish to dwell on some of the offending activities of the Governors' Forum which are driving the country to madness but which, as members, you do not care about, provided you (NGF) achieve your purpose and the forum's overbearing influence on the Peoples Democratic Party, the supremacy of which you have hijacked.
"The Governors' Forum is now acting as an opposition party to the Federal Government. It deliberately breaches with impunity, the nation's constitution and the constitution of the PDP, without any challenges. The forum has now become a threat to the peace and stability of Nigeria. Many of the governors today are more dictatorial than the then military governors. Following the NGF's activities, the PDP is no longer in control of any of its organs and had not been able to organise proper congresses and conventions."
But reacting to Clark's claims, the NGF Director-General, Dr. Asishana Okauru, said the forum was covered by Section 40 of the constitution, maintaining that countries like the United States, China, and Brazil have similar associations. Okauru argued that contrary to the claim that the NGF was a threat to the nation's democracy, the forum remained a policy hub with a robust secretariat.
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State disagreed with the insinuations that the forum was oppressing the Federal Government. Describing the forum as a voluntary body, Fayemi said that the NGF was not written in any constitution and its decisions were not binding on the country.
"I don't know how anyone will come to the conclusion that we are frustrating the country, oppressing the President and not allowing the constitution review process to progress. This is a federation, and in a federation, as a political scientist now, and not as a governor, we have two federating units. When you have two federating units, they are not subordinate units. They are coordinate units," Fayemi said.
The opposition parties also lent their voices to the imbroglio between the Presidency and the governor. The National Chairman of the African Renaissance Party, Chief Jackson Omenazu, called on the National Assembly to begin the process of banning the Nigerian Governors' Forum as a body. Omenazu argued that the current disposition of the forum was inimical to the development of democracy in the country.
He attributed the emergence of the NGF to the structure put in place by the PDP-led government. Citing the Sovereign Wealth Fund as an example, Omenazu expressed surprise that the forum had risen against most initiatives of the Federal Government. On the constitutionality of the forum, the ARP chief disagreed with Okauru, saying that the NGF had no legal backing.
"While we call on the National Assembly to start the process of banning the NGF, Mr. President should order the Inspector-General of Police to stop the forum from meeting. There is no place in the constitution where the Nigerian Governors' Forum is supported. The governors should face the responsibility of developing their states. They should not be allowed to hold the country to ransom. An illegal body like the NGF has no constitutional right to challenge the Presidency. If they (governors) are aggrieved, they have the right to go to court as individual states," Omenazu said.
Similarly, the former National Vice-Chairman of the ANPP, Chief Asukewe Iko-Awaji, said it was disturbing to hear the NGF speak against local government autonomy. Iko-Awaji observed that the governors were always in support of one another even when they had gone against the popular opinion of Nigerians.
He argued that it was wrong for the legislature to keep quiet and allow the governors to continue to act as if the country belongs to them alone.
"I am of the opinion that the NGF is unconstitutional and should be banned. From the day the body was formed, it has always been one controversy or the other. The NGF is like a cult formed by the governors to do whatever they like. Any move made to caution any of them (state governors), you will see all of them coming together like okada riders," the ex-ANPP chief added.


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Let's Not Fight Over These Islands
As a Taiwanese, I very much agree with the sentiments expressed in Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrant's Jan. 5 op-ed "A Dangerous Escalation in the East China Sea." It is very important that the conflict surrounding the Diaoyutai Islands not escalate and that peace in East Asia be preserved through cooperative action and open communication. While Taiwan continues to assert its sovereignty claims over the islands, it hopes to act as a peacemaker by working with the involved parties to develop mechanisms for crisis mitigation and a code of conduct in the East China Sea in order to avoid dangerous escalation and potential conflict.
In a recent speech, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated the points of his proposed East China Sea Peace Initiative, which urges all parties to "shelve disputes over sovereignty and promote the joint exploration of resources, thereby making the East China Sea a sea of peace and cooperation." He also mentions that Taiwan and Japan had entered into fishing negotiations that could act as "an important first step" for future progress. Japan and mainland China have both undergone a change of leadership, the consequences of which are unknown. It is our hope that these new heads of state can calm the nationalist rhetoric and build a new vision for the future of East Asian cooperation.
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The article ''At the Center of the Storm'' points out that more than 60 prominent scientists have signed a letter denouncing the administration's misuse of scientific information.
But the concern is far more widespread. Scientists from Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley have issued a statement protesting the White House's abuse of of science in environmental policymaking.
More than 1,500 scientists from across the country have signed on in support of this statement.
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement regarding today's announcement that the U.S. Navy will not pursue plans to repair the USS MIAMI.
"We are disappointed by the Navy's decision to discontinue repairs to the USS MIAMI. Inactivating the MIAMI will mean a loss to our nuclear submarine fleet - yet another unfortunate consequence of the across-the-board cuts known as sequestration. We will continue to work together to find a responsible budget solution that replaces sequestration.
"We do recognize that the Navy has determined that the damage to the MIAMI is more severe than originally thought and would require a significant increase in anticipated repair costs. We are also encouraged that the Chief of Naval Operations has assured us that the inactivation process and other planned maintenance work at PNSY will continue to provide a consistent workload in the long term for the shipyard's skilled and dedicated workforce."


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The Odisha High Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct a fresh study on pollution in the Brahmani river, the second largest river in Odisha after the Mahanadi, a lawyer said Thursday.
Dissatisfied with the report submitted by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OPCB), a division bench of the court Wednesday directed the CPCB to constitute a team of scientific experts and conduct a fresh probe, CPCB's lawyer Bibhu Prasad Tripathy told IANS.
Taking sue moto cognizance of a media report that the Brahmani river and its tributaries were being polluted due to rampant iron ore and chromite mining in the state's Sukinda area of Jajpur district, the court had last month directed the OPCB to carry out a study in this regard and submit its report.
The board which studied the air and water pollution April 22-24 in the region submitted its report in the court Wednesday. In its report the board stated that the pollution level is under manageable limits.
"The division bench comprising Justice Indrajit Mohanty and Justice S. Parija expressed their displeasure at the report and directed the CPCB to constitute a team of scientific experts and conduct a fresh probe," Tripathy said.
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Rachel Uchitel will not be posing for Playboy, contrary to some reports.
"Rumors that Rachel Uchitel will be appearing in Playboy have been circulating. Those rumors are false," Rachel herself said in a statement to Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. "Rachel will not be appearing in Playboy."
Rachel was the first of a number of women alleged to be a mistress of golf superstar Tiger Woods, though she has denied the allegations. She has since hired lawyer Gloria Allred.
In a statement on his Web site on Friday, Tiger admitted to "infidelity" and announced he would be taking an indefinite break from golf to work on his family life.
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