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Lessons in leadership from Bashar al-Assad
- By Blake Hounshell
Blake Hounshell is managing editor at Foreign Policy, having formerly been Web editor. Hounshell oversees ForeignPolicy.com and has commissioned and edited numerous cover stories for the print magazine, including National Magazine Award finalist "Why Do They Hate Us?" by Mona Eltahawy. He also edits The Cable, FP's first foray into daily original reporting, and was editor of Colum Lynch's Turtle Bay, which in 2011 won a National Magazine award for best reporting in a digital format.
Blake joined Foreign Policy in 2006 after living in Cairo, where he studied Arabic, missed his Steelers finally win one for the thumb, and worked for the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies. Blake was a 2011 finalist for the Livingston Awards prize for young journalists for his reporting on the Arab uprisings, and his Twitter feed was named one of Time magazine's "140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2011." Under his leadership, in 2008, Passport, FP's flagship blog, won Media Industry Newsletter's "Best of the Web" award in the blog category. Along with Elizabeth Dickinson, he edited Southern Tiger: Chile's Fight for a Democratic and Prosperous Future, the memoirs of former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2012.
A graduate of Yale University, Blake speaks mangled Arabic and French, is an avid runner, and lives in Washington with his wife, musician Sandy Choi, and their toddler, David. Follow him on Twitter @blakehounshell.
It turns out that when you threaten to kill someone when making a job offer, it's difficult to guarantee their loyalty. Syrian prime minister Riad Hijab announced his defection from the regime Monday and vowed to support the opposition. He probably never wanted the gig in the first place: As the Associated Press reports, "Assad offered him the post and an ultimatum: Take the job or die."
Thuggish threats seem like the former opthamologist's preferred leadership style. One Sunni businessman, an opposition supporter close to the regime's inner circle, told me last year that Bashar has "anger-management issues." Walid Jumblatt, the Lebanese Druze leader, in 2005 relayed Assad's threat to "break Lebanon" if the world tried to force the Syrian military to stop occupying its neighbor.
The International Crisis Group's latest report on Syria also contains this anecdote:
On 8 May, Bashar met with over twenty leading Sunni businessmen from the capital. He said that he had heard that some of them were supporting the revolution. He said that, if it was true, he was willing to do to [the historical commercial hubs of] Hamidiya and Madhat Pasha what he had done to Baba Amro. He wanted them to know that this would pose him no problem whatsoever.
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Members of the Killeen Exchange Club greeted each other joyously as they gathered for their weekly meeting at Yank Sing Chinese restaurant Monday afternoon, but the mood turned somber as community figure and longtime club member Teresa Young detailed her bout with terminal cancer.
"She's a classic lady," said Larry Holly, club president. "It felt fitting to give her this day."
Young didn't feel she could stand at the podium so board member Peggy Murphey read aloud Young's letter about her journey, "A Faith Message."
"It's an important message, and I just wanted to share it," Young said to the group before Murphey began.
"I'm reading this in Teresa's words, but also as a cancer survivor of 32 years and as her sister," Murphey said.
After being given a clean bill of health following an intense bout with breast cancer this past year, Young was shocked to learn her cancer had spread to her brain and bones. In the spring, she was given four to six months to live.
"For a while, I just existed," she said. "But then I decided to make a choice — to live and have a good day or to just exist … I had a great day."
Young is grateful for the time she's been given to see loved ones and spend time with her husband of more than 34 years, Dick Young, who has been by her side "24 hours a day."
Young's advice for those in the room was simple and powerful: "Remove stress from your lives, and replace it with friends and family. Lay down your troubles, and forgive those who have wronged you. Forgive yourself for your imperfect ways."
She assured the group that she had no fear and was at "total peace."
"Make the most of every day and make lasting memories, because there will come a time when memories (are) all that is left," her message finished.
The luncheon closed with a group prayer, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

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On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair.READ more
13 Feb 2009 // 3:30 AM
Under the Sea 3D offers a rare and gorgeous look at marine life from the heart of the Coral Triangle.READ more
19 Dec 2008 // 4:14 AM
None of the actors listed below will miss a meal in 2009. None will have to tighten his Versace belt, have his Gucci driving shoes resoledREAD more
Carl (Jim Carrey) meets the incredible Allison (Zooey Deschanel), a girl so completely charming and dazzlingly unpredictable that he is instantly convinced of the rightness of yes.READ more
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It's a very interesting question indeed: outside of a single turn as the voice of a cartoon elephant, is Jim Carrey still a viableREAD more
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When Jim Carrey says yes, he means yes. Take, for example, his work as a grumpy guy who decides to change his ways in theREAD more
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The movie is at least nominally aware of the silliness of its device, that the finding of 23s in every frame is a game, that the meanings are more about readers' needs than some grand plan of the universe.READ more
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Based on three Snicket books, the film mostly takes the kids' perspective, and so delights in the gooey and the ooky.READ more
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By Hal M. Bundrick
NEW YORK (MainStreet) It is an elite group of 220 mega-millionaires from all walks of life: executives, inventors and business owners from young CEOs in their early 30s, to retired execs in their 80s.
Collectively managing $20 billion in assets, they are strictly vetted for membership into this private club, and after signing a confidentiality agreement, pay $30,000 in annual dues to share investment ideas. With exclusive access to the biggest names and the brightest minds in the financial world, they are known as Tiger 21 and this is how they invest.
It is not a conservative bunch. According to an annual survey of Tiger 21 investment preferences, on average only 7% say they favor fixed income for their portfolios, mainly in municipal bonds, with a fairly equal mix between individual bonds and managed portfolios.
And Tiger 21 members are fully invested, with an average of only 2% of their portfolios held in cash.
These mega millionaires are full-on in the stock market. Equity investments are a favorite of 41% of the membership, up 2% from last year and fully 10% higher than in 2011. Financials (22%), technology (20%) and consumer (12%) equities are the most popular sectors with this elite group, and half prefer buying individual stocks over hedge funds and mutual funds, each of which account for just 14% of holdings.
Exchange-traded funds and index funds are gaining favor with these ultra wealthy investors, with 21% claiming passive investing as a preference.
"It is not surprising that public equities are among the most favored investments," said Michael Sonnenfeldt, founder and chairman of Tiger 21. "What is more telling is how members gain exposure to equities. We have seen ETFs gain popularity among members in recent years as evidenced by the first ETF appearing in the top five picks in last year's survey and a second appearing in the top five picks in this year's survey."


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It's well worth getting your head around the advanced search function, there are various threads on the benefits of coconut oil and how people use it particularly on the DIY/ natural board. Also some great articles on oils and butters including one specifically dedicated to coconut oil on the main NC site by 'curl chemist' Tonya McKay, the Natural Haven blog is also well worth reading.
You can't rinse coconut oil out because it's an oil so not water soluble, you would need to CO-wash or shampoo out the excess. Some use it as a pre-wash, some as an intensive treatment, some in small doses as a leave in sealer.
There is no benefit to worrying about hair, you will only affect your health which in turn affects your hair. Build up can always be cleansed away with ease, the only way you can know how your hair will respond is to experiment.
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Congress governs self under 'Obamacare'
Think you're confused by "Obamacare"? It's roiling Capitol Hill behind the scenes, too.
Members of Congress are governing themselves under President Barack Obama's signature law, which means they have great leeway in how to apply it to their own staffs.
For House members and senators, it's about a section of the law that may — or may not — require lawmakers to toss some staffers off their federal health insurance and into the Affordable Care Act's exchanges. The verdict from congressional officers is ultimately that lawmakers, as employers, have discretion over who among their staffs gets ejected, and who stays. And they don't have to say who, how many or why.
According to a report from the Associated Press, what they all say is this:
"I followed the law," said Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., echoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and others.
But the law as written is open to broad interpretation, inspiring a bureaucratic web of memos, regulations and guidance that members of Congress say allows them to proceed on the question of staffers and coverage as they see fit. Lawmakers this week were required to finalize plans for who stays on federal insurance and who's forced onto an exchange.
The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, only requires members of Congress and their "official" staff members to get health insurance through one of the law's marketplaces, or exchanges. Guidance memos from the Senate's financial clerk and the House's chief administrative officer, obtained by The Associated Press, define "official" aides as those who work in the lawmakers' personal offices. Committee and leadership aides, then, would be exempt and could stay on the federal health insurance program.
Unless lawmakers decide otherwise.
"Individual members or their designees are in the best position to determine which staff work in the official office of each member," the memos quote from an Office of Personnel Management regulation. "OPM will leave those determinations to the members. … Nothing in this regulation limits a member's authority" on the matter.
The decisions were layered with Washington political logic that inspired many congressional leaders, Republicans and Democrats, to put all of their aides on the exchanges.
House Speaker John Boehner and all four Senate Republican leaders are among them, putting their entire staffs into the exchanges created by a law they loathe. That allows them to slam Democrats, the new health care law's chief defenders, who are keeping leadership and committee aides on the federal health insurance program.
"If these staffers aren't 'official,' then the taxpayer shouldn't pay for their salaries or office support or anything else," said Sen. David Vitter, R-La., announcing legislation to force each congressional office to disclose the designation for each aide.
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Welcome to a Purple Jesus Diaries series called "View Looking In." This is a series where we'll feature blog posts from guest authors who may or may not be hard core, insider Vikings fans, but have unique takes on the team regardless. We'll take that opportunity to gauge ourselves – the crazed fans too close to the team in most cases – against the general public opinion and see just how loopy we are. Today, we actually feature the Dan Barriero proclaimed Vikings "Fan's Fan," @HitandMissKarla, with her notes from day one of training camp last weekend. They're dated (she's not!), but they're still relevant. We'll jump in occasionally with our take on HER take, to get super meta on you as well. Let's begin!
Observations from 2013 Vikings Training Camp – Day 1
1.) There's always that one cool, old guy that will listen, nod, and smile while I yap for a half-hour about my all-time favorite Vikings player.
PJD's Take: You know he's just thinking about you naked, right? That, or he's playing the grandfatherly card and is just SO DAMN PROUD that his little girl is all grown up and loves football so much. Also … Uh … You didn't even mentioned your all-time favorite Vikings player! Come on!
2.) A 5', 100 lb girl can scare a way a grown man by saying, "Excuse me, you almost elbowed me in the face."
PJD's Take: You could also scare him by saying, "Excuse me, you almost elbowed me in the tit", but it would scare him in an arousing sort of way. There's some man insight for you!
3.) Every year, and I mean every damn year, I stand next to "the guy" who repeatedly tells his son the wrong names of players, and "the dude bros" asking questions like, "Who's number 7?"
PJD's Take: What is the deal, Dads? Are you just trying to convince your child that you know everything? That seems like a recipe for failure. Do they not offer the most basic of media guides to fans at training camp? Couldn't take the 30 seconds to look the roster up on your smart phone? And god dammit, I hate Dude Bros. Nothing worse. I would expect that those were the same guys hammering at players to get an autograph after practice. So they could go sell it on Ebay. DICKS.
4.) The only words out of my mouth watching Locke punt for the first time – "Holy shit!"
PJD's Take: Actually encouraging to hear! Everyone says Locke is a fine punter, but if a Kluwe fan like you is impressed by UCLA2.0, then maybe I'm even willing to give him a chance. Still wish we had Kluwe, obviously, but what do I know. If I like Kluwe that apparently means I'm a homo loving Libtard, so you can't trust anything PJD writes.
5.) After watching one 2-1/2 hour practice, everyone's an expert. The QBs suck and we are doomed. How about we let them unpack and take their first healthy shit before we start the "Fire Childress!" chants?
PJD's Take: Are you NOT suppose to do that? But doesn't Ponder suck anyway? I am confuse.
Well? Does @HitandMissKarla know her stuff? Let her hear it in the comments.


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It would appear that Shas leader Eli Yishai is preparing himself and others for the possibility of not being included in the new coalition. The party leader released statement that Shas will not betray its constituents or its values, and if need be, the party will remain in the opposition, explaining "We are not afraid of sitting in the opposition".
Yishai explains that from his perspective, once Yesh Atid and Bayit HaYehudi sign onto the coalition, Shas' inclusion is far less likely. He then turned to Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, criticizing the fact that they are political novices and are making grave errors as coalition talks continue. Yishai praised his party's efforts over the years towards maintaining the Jewish character of the nation, and the advances made by the Housing Ministry which it controlled; vowing that he and his colleagues will continue such efforts as members of the coalition or opposition.
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September 25, 2008
WAGS R&D Committee Meeting
Fairview Park Marriott
September 25, 2008
Committee Members Present:
Lula Bauer (Director), Clarence Jones, Sally D'Italia, Maria Ramos, Michelle White (Administrator).
MCLN MPS 95 Green Fury Team Members Present:
Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager, MCLN TSL, MCLN Team STAR, and a parent.
Others Present:
Center Referee
Meeting Notes
MCLN MPS 95 Green Fury Assistant Coach (U13 D2); alleged violation of WAGS Rule M.1.
Game Conduct
The meeting began with introductions and the R&D Director explaining the procedure of the hearing and the appeal process.
The Center Referee (CR) filed a report pertaining to the Assistant Coach (AC) and team parents, alleging game misconduct, which initiated this hearing. The CR began her testimony by explaining the chain of events leading up to the reason for filing her Game Report. She explained that the MCLN team was advancing in the attacking third of the field when a ball was played to a MCLN player that she considered to be in an offside position.
She saw no flag from the STAR so the play continued, and the MCLN player scored. She approached the STAR to ask what he observed, and he told her he was unsure about his call. The CR determined MCLN to be offside, and disallowed the goal. The AC was upset regarding the call and dissented loudly to the CR. He was issued a yellow card for dissent. He continued to dissent loudly as he walked back to the bench, and he was issued a second yellow card, which ejected him from the game. The AC left the field and positioned himself on a hill. The CR informed him to leave the area to which he did without incident. The CR restarted the match until the time elapsed. After the match was over, several MCLN parents approached the CR in an intimidating manner. The MCLN STAR intervened and apologized for the parents' behavior. The HC offered to escort the CR to her car but she declined.
A Committee member asked where the parents were standing and the volume of the dissent. The CR replied that the MCLN parents were about a foot away in the center circle to which their voices could be heard by anyone who was walking by them.
The AC began his testimony by stating that he completely agreed with the CR's chain of events leading to his ejection. He said that earlier in the match he sat down on the bench when the CR warned him. He said that after he received the first yellow card, he was walking back to the bench talking to himself not realizing that the CR could over hear what he was saying, he then received his second yellow card. He walked off the pitch and sat on the hill unaware of the rule to be out of sight and out of sound.
He was told by the CR to leave the area to which he did. He further stated that it is not in his character to behave in such a manner, and that he was apologetic for his actions.
The MCLN STAR testified that he was assisting the CR with the correct spelling of the AC's name when the parents came across the field. He further stated that the parents voiced their opinions of their displeasure of the CR.
The attending MCLN Parent testified that he has been attending soccer matches for approximately 15 years. He stated that he is the quietest person on the team, but he was upset because of the offside call.
He apologized and agreed that his behavior was unacceptable.
The MCLN team manager (TM) testified that the parent sent out an apology to the team that night.
The TM submitted to the Committee copies of the emails as well as the Red Card Sit out Form.
In addition, the TSL testified that she emailed a reminder of appropriate parent behavior at matches as well as a link to the WAGS' Parents Code of Conduct for team parents to review.
The HC stated that the two yellow cards his AC received were warranted. After the match, he gathered the girls to explain to them the circumstances. He assured the Committee the girls did not hear the parents' dissent. He offered to walk the CR to her car because he could see she felt intimidated.
A Committee member asked the MCLN Club Rep if anything at the club level is in effect dealing with such behavior to which the Club Rep replied that MCLN has its own R&D Committee, and they will be dealing with this matter. She added that the parents were reminded that MCLN takes the Code of Conduct seriously and such behavior is not in the spirit of the game.
After the deliberation, the Committee directed the following:
The Committee wants to commend the MCLN coaches, manager, TSL, the STAR and the parent who attended the hearing. However, it is very upsetting that the other parents' involved did not attend or submit a statement. The Committee feels that the parents violated the Parent Code of Conduct. Coaches, players and parents must understand that we live in an imperfect world, and field play will often be viewed differently by opposing players, parents, coaches and team officials. However, judgments by the referee and their assistants must be
, except in the case of misapplication of the Laws of the Game. And in that event, there are specific and appropriate actions that should be taken.
The WAGS' Parent Code of Conduct states:
"Refrain to the greatest extent possible from disagreeing publicly with the referee's decisions, remembering that loud or persistent disagreement can undermine the referee's ability to monitor and control the game—to the detriment of the players—and can undercut the referee's authority, and over time, the status of all authority figures.
Never insult, demean, or criticize any participant, whether player, game official, or team official. Offensive, insulting, or abusive language is absolutely contrary to the spirit of the game."
The MCLN parents' behavior after the game was nothing less than egregious and has no place in youth sports. This is an issue that the Committee considers of great importance and will not be tolerated.
Therefore, with the exception of the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, (1) STAR, (1) Team Manager, and (1) TSL,
MCLN parents and affiliates must be 100 yards from the pitch during the next played MCLN match. The Committee strongly recommends a list of cell phone numbers for any emergency be given to the team manager.
The MCLN MPS 95 Green Fury U13 Division 2 was informed that they have the right to appeal the decision of the WAGS R & D Committee according to Rule O, Protest and Appeals Procedures.
Lula E. Bauer, Director, WAGSL R&D Committee
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In July 1916, the prototype Triplane, serial N500, was sent to Dunkirk for evaluation with "A" Naval Squadron, 1 Naval Wing. It proved highly successful. A second prototype fitted with a 130 hp Clerget 9B, serial N504, was also sent to France for evaluation.
The Triplane was a pleasant and easy aircraft to fly, with effective, well-harmonised controls. By using the variable incidence tailplane (at the time a novel feature), the fighter could be trimmed to fly hands-off. The introduction of the new eight-foot span tailplane in February 1917 improved elevator response. While the Triplane climbed faster and was more agile than its opponents, it was slower in a dive.
The Triplane also gained a reputation for structural weakness. The wings were prone to lose their alignment ("get out of true") after combat manoeuvrers, and sometimes even collapsed in flight, especially under the strain of steep dives. This defect has been attributed to the use of light gauge bracing wires in the 47 aircraft built by subcontractor Clayton & Shuttleworth, although it may also have been the fault of the basic design, which used very few bracing wires. In any case, the fairly small number of surviving aircraft that were used as advanced trainers after the end of the triplane's operational career were fitted with additional bracing to the upper centre section.
Another drawback of the type in comparison with the opposing Albatros fighters was the Triplane's light armament; most were armed with a single fixed synchronized Vickers machine gun. At least six aircraft were fitted with twin guns, but performance was reduced, and the single gun remained standard.
Production commenced in late 1916. Apart from a few examples supplied to Great Britain's allies, the Triplane was flown exclusively by the Royal Naval Air Service. Originally a batch of aircraft were also destined for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) [1], but in February 1917, the RFC orders were exchanged for the SPAD VIIs on order for the RNAS. For unknown reasons, most of the Triplanes ordered for the RFC were simply cancelled, rather than being transferred to the RNAS, and only 150 or so were built.
No. 1 Naval Squadron was fully operational with the Triplane by December 1916. Nos. 8, 9 and 10 Naval Squadrons were equipped with the type by the middle of 1917. The only other major operator of the Triplane was a French Aviation Maritime squadron based at Dunkirk, which received 17 aircraft.
The type's combat debut was highly successful. The exceptional rate of climb and high service ceiling of the Triplane gave it a marked advantage over the Albatros D.III - the only British type to have this edge during the period of German air superiority known as "Bloody April" 1917.
The Triplane was famously flown by the "Black Flight" (of No. 10 Naval Squadron) which was commanded by the Canadian ace Raymond Collishaw. The unit claimed 87 German aircraft in three months while equipped with the Triplane. Collishaw himself scored 33 victories in the aircraft, making him the top scorer with the type.
In June 1917, No. 4 Squadron RNAS received the first Sopwith Camels and the advantages of the sturdier, better armed fighter quickly became evident. Although the Triplane squadrons were still doing well, they were all slated for early conversion to Camels – Nos. 8, 9 and 10 Naval Squadrons converted to the new type between July and September 1917, and the last unit to operate the Triplane, No. 1 Naval Squadron, received its Camels in December.
Some Triplanes were used as advanced trainers during 1918.
The Germans were so impressed by the performance of the Triplane that it spawned a brief triplane craze among German aircraft manufacturers – although of all the German triplane designs only the Fokker Dr.I saw front line service. The French firm of Nieuport also experimented (unsuccessfully) with triplane designs.
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Trial lawyer Scott Atlas left private practice in September 2009 to work as campaign finance chairman for Bill White's U.S. Senate bid. After White, a former mayor of Houston, lost the election, Atlas says he worked as an expert witness and consultant, and more recently started mediating.
Now using his Rolodex and wide network of contacts, Atlas has launched Atlas Counsel Search to provide businesses, individuals and nonprofits with lawyer referrals for individual projects. "It's one-shot legal headhunting," Atlas says. "If a business or individual or charity needs a lawyer for an individual transaction or lawsuit or matter, for a flat fee I will find several of them."
He says the service provides clients with an alternative to seeking referrals from friends or other lawyers. "I have seen many, many businesses over the years where the lawyer they hired was not just the right match for the skill set they needed," he says.
Atlas says he will have no affiliation with any lawyers, and will accept no payment from lawyers for a referral.
Atlas says the business will be a change from his busy trial practice – he was a partner in Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Houston before he took an indefinite leave to work on White's campaign – but he decided it was time to try something different.
"This is not a rejection of what I've done before, just an opportunity to try something new," he says.
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SHEEP exhibitors from across Ryedale will have a chance to compete to be crowned the best in the area.
Organisers of Malton Show, the Malton Agricultural, have teamed up with Driffield, Ryedale and Thornton-le-Dale shows to start the Regional Sheep Exhibitors, which will see exhibitors collect points across the four shows before one is crowned the area's champion.
Malton's chief sheep steward Lizzie Jennings, 25, came up with the idea to recognise the best sheep breeders in the area and is encouraging all exhibitors to get involved. "This awards the champion of champions for this region," she said.
"The competition is a level playing field for all exhibitors in the area, whether they exhibit hill, upland or lowland breeds."
The winner, crowned at the last of the four shows, Thornton-le-Dale on Wednesday, August 6, will receive a shepherd's crook trophy made by craftsman Iain Blinkworth and sponsored by Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors.
The winner will also receive vouchers and products from sponsors Carrs Billington agricultural suppliers.
Malton Show chairman Michael Cleary said that he is excited about the new award and is looking forward to the competition getting underway.
He said: "We have always known there are superb sheep breeders and exhibitors around Malton and we hope this is just another way of recognising their achievements.
"Hopefully this will provoke some healthy competition among farmers in the area."
Exhibitors automatically qualify by attending any of the four shows and one point is awarded per exhibit at each show.
The competitor with the highest number of points at the end will be named Regional Sheep Exhibitors' Champion for 2014.
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PLENARY: The Plenary will begin at 9:00 am and continue the general debate on experiences concerning population and development strategies and programmes into the evening. Statements are expected from Venezuela, France, WHO, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Uganda, Ethiopia, the World Bank, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Canada, New Zealand, UNHCR, Antigua and Barbuda, Japan, Finland, Zimbabwe, UNEP and International Planned Parenthood.
MAIN COMMITTEE: The Main Committee will convene this morning in Chefren Hall to commence discussion of Chapters 8 (Health, Morbidity and Mortality) and 7 (Reproductive Rights [Sexual and Reproductive Health] and Family Planning). The Committee is expected to meet from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Delegates who did not have the opportunity to speak on the Principles or the Preamble on Monday should submit their comments in writing. Look for an announcement of a meeting of the "Friends of the Chair" to work on Chapters 1 and 2 (Preamble and Principles).


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BROOKSVILLE — Hernando County on Friday ordered its dredging contractor to return and start working on the Hernando Beach Channel within 10 days.
The notice sent to Orion Dredging Services LLC on Friday comes just a day after Orion submitted a change order that nearly doubled the cost of the dredge, putting it far out of reach of the county's available budget.
The county's notice also questions some of Orion's recent actions.
"We're telling them to get back to work. Honor their contract,'' said Commissioner Dave Russell. "While we're negotiating with them, we need them to honor their contract.''
Orion wants another $7.8 million on top of its contracted $5 million. The entire budget for the dredge is $9 million, several million of which have already been paid to Orion, the county's consultant, or included in a settlement with the owner of the previous spoils site.
Tens of thousands of the additional dollars Orion is seeking from the county are the costs of breaking down and moving equipment from the site while the dredge was stalled, and the cost of moving it back.
But the notice to Orion written by interim public works director Susan Goebel details that she told Orion officials on Aug. 4 that the state Department of Environmental Protection had approved the permit to resume the dredge using a new plan to dewater the spoils.
That was her signal that Orion needed to start moving its equipment back to the site.
In her correspondence to Orion, Goebel said the firm's representative had said that a change order for the additional work on the new dewatering system would be submitted and she asked for it to come immediately "as to not delay the project any further.''
Ten days after Orion received the notice that the permit was approved, on Aug. 14, "Orion or someone acting under Orion's direction removed the Del Tank & Filtration Total Clean System unit and the remainder of Orion's equipment'' from the spoils deposit site, Goebel wrote.
The system was the primary filtration device that Orion had been using to clean the dredged spoils. That system never cleared enough sediment out of the water to meet state environmental standards, which is why the state ordered the dredging stopped in January.
"The whole thing smells fishy,'' Russell said of the timing of removing the equipment and then sending the county the bill to bring it back just days later.
Commissioner Jeff Stabins said he felt bad that he and other county officials tried to calm Hernando Beach residents weeks ago when they feared that once Orion removed its equipment, it would never return.
"We assured them that everything would be okay,'' Stabins said.
With a project that has spanned several incarnations over two decades, Stabins said he worried about the project 20 years ago when the Army Corps of Engineers was the lead agency.
"It's just awful,'' Stabins said of the recent developments. "These guys are just bastards. … I can't think of any more appropriate word to describe them.''
Since then, the county has been working with its consultant on the project, Halcrow, and with Orion to design a system that would work. That system includes new settling ponds and use of a coagulant to separate the water and the solids.
The change order focuses on the costs of building, maintaining and closing those ponds as well as mixing and treating the coagulant, in addition to costs associated with the delays and moving the equipment.
County officials under the advice of their attorney have not commented on the change order. Goebel's Friday letter notes the change order will be handled according to the details of their contract.
She copied Orion's bonding company on the correspondence.
Russell said the county will pursue the bonding company if Orion doesn't comply with its contract. "We're doing to do everything possible to preserve this project,'' he said.
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Jennifer Lopez, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon & More Hot Celebrity Sightings For January 14, 2014
Jennifer Lopez was being her stunning self on the red carpet at the TCA Fox all-star winter party.
Emma Stone looked super cute at LAX today. I love this short red hair she's got going on.
And Reese Witherspoon was spotted going to a baby class with her son Tennessee. Did you know it's the same one that Jennifer Garner goes to?
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New Vision Players, Inc. Presents NEXT TO NORMAL, 5/25-6/3
New Vision Players, Inc, an up-and-coming theater Production Company located in Paramus, New Jersey, will be producing the Broadway hit NEXT TO NORMAL at the end of this month. NEXT TO NORMAL will serve as the New Vision Players' inaugural performance.
The New Vision Players' production of NEXT TO NORMAL will play at Luna Stage in West Orange, New Jersey running from May 25th through June 3rd with 10 performances.
The Broadway hit NEXT TO NORMAL won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010, just the eighth musical ever to receive such an honor. Through the use of rock music, the show examines a mother's battle with bipolar schizophrenia and its effects on the rest of the family. Regardless of age or personal history, this show has the potential to touch every audience member. It is an emotional journey that explores a familial pattern of relationships which allows every viewer to relate personally.
New Vision Players, Inc. is the brain child of Michael Haber and Amanda Villafuerte. The two co-founders honed their craft both onstage and behind the scenes since a young age. They have now been working together for years in the theatrical realm. Haber and Villafuerte first met at the University of Delware, where they developed a tremendous friendship and excellent working rapport. This director/stage manager tandem has produced dozens of shows together while never losing sight of the ultimate goal: to create a professional product while maintaining an enjoyable and fulfilling rehearsal process.


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Is XM Bending Over Backwards To Make Satellite Radio Less Useful?
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Last week, we wrote about how XM Radio and the RIAA were getting increasingly concerned about someone who dared to make some software that would record XM radio feeds. According to people at Broadband Reports, XM has become so upset about this that they have pulled their PC receiver from the market while they look for a solution to this "problem." It's quite a world when it's considered a problem that someone has made your service more useful. The note at Broadband Reports also claims that XM is considering removing USB ports from future equipment for the same reason. Both of these seem unconfirmed at the moment, so it would be nice if there were some real confirmation on either rumor. However, the satellite radio business is in a tough position. For all the success they've been claiming in signing up customers, they're nowhere near profitability. Their capital costs are incredibly high, and the thing they need, more than anything else, is more subscribers. Shutting down tools that make their offering more compelling just means they're making their job that much more difficult. Hopefully, it's not true, and this is just a baseless rumor, perhaps caused by the product being out of stock. Update: News.com has put up an article on the subject. While XM refuses to comment, others "close to the company" confirm the story. Hopefully, XM will realize what a bad idea this is.


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Raleigh, N.C. — Fire in the Triangle is moving into the second round this week. Let's get to know our second round chefs!
Dean Thompson, of Flights, will be competing Tuesday night against Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne of 518 West.
In the first round, Thompson defeated Chef James Clark of The Carolina Inn in a battle with corn and grits as the secret ingredients.
Here's what Thompson had to say about round one and looking ahead to round two:
What surprised you most about Round One? Thoughts on your secret ingredient?
Dean: The surprise of Round One for me was just trying to get past the deer in head lights and blank I was coming up with for the first 30 minutes. You start working and ideas start coming to you. When we got the ingredient I was somewhat surprised. I thought it was going to be a little more sinister, but as soon as I saw corn I knew we would do well. The grits were just a complement to the corn and easy enough to incorporate. We did practice at one point with grits and how to manipulate them in order to change them into other things, other than just creamy or grit cakes. Basically we turned them into puree, or cornmeal, allowing us to utilize it in different ways without having to cook the "grittiness" out of them. If you eat something breaded in grits it is nearly so gritty it makes it inedible, but if you put them into a coffee grinder first you can get past that.
What secret ingredient in the first round did you most want to work with but didn't get?
Dean: Anything other than a protein because I think it gets to redundant. From the guests' perspective, their aren't to many people who want to eat a shrimp cupcake!
Going into the next round, what do you absolutely not want to see as a secret ingredient? Any great combos you'd like to see - i.e. donuts and coffee?
Dean: I am not to concerned about the ingredient. We have practiced and prepared for most anything. The team we have is great and able to navigate their way through tough situations. I'm not too sure about seeing shrimp or sturgeon. The shrimp has to be clean and when you have 125 people dining with 3 courses, you start to hate shrimp. Sturgeon just is weird, I personally would go out and order it. Hot dogs and hamburger meat would be fun I guess or maybe slim jims and Cheerwine, Pepsi, or Sundrop.
Do you know your competitor well? Any history of working together?
Dean: I don't really know Chef Serge very well. We have had brief encounters. Based on his interviews and reputation he seems like he is a great chef and a better guy. He is always happy, and has a very creative thought process when it comes to his dishes. I think we have different styles, and flavor profiles that we like to work with.
What do you want to get out of this competition, besides winning?
Dean: I love the opportunity to work with our team (consisting of my favorite chef and my brother/best friend). It may sound a little selfish but I would like to get myself out into the community as well as the restaurant and I also feel like I'm representing all of the employees at the hotel. I think people have a misconception of most hotel restaurants, and the chefs that work in corporate food service. The public assumes we are a chain restaurant, with set menus and an emphasis on silly cocktails and chewy unrecognizable food. I think Flights has a great, hard-working staff that has the creative freedom and ability to really surprise and show our diners otherwise.
One thing you want to share with diners about you and your restaurant.
Dean: Our restaurant Flights is open to the public. We have a great menu, which we are actually in the process of changing right now. We utilize local products turning classic southern American dishes into modern edible art.


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ANGELES CITY -- The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Central Luzon office has advised hotels, restaurants and other establishments with foreign customers to apply for exemption on the five-day liquor ban on May 9 to 13.
The Commission on Election (Comelec) decided to extend by three days the duration of the election liquor ban.
DOT regional director Ronnie Tiotuico said concerned establishments should secure certifications and authorizations from the DOT and Comelec for exemption on the liquor ban.
"Come May 9-13, 2013, election period, Comelec will enforce a liquor ban in all establishments all over the country except in DOT-accredited hotels and other establishments which are in the practice of catering to foreign tourists (bars and cocktail lounges not accreditable)," Tiotuico said.
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. earlier said that "before, the liquor ban was effective only the day before and on election day.
He said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) had even proposed that a 60-day liquor ban be imposed.
Brillantes, however, said the MMDA's proposed ban would be too long and would likely invite an adverse reaction from liquor manufacturers.
He clarified that the Comelec en banc can really expand the ban but not to an unreasonable period because it will affect business.


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Our View...Be the eyes and ears of your newspaper
A letter from a Pine Journal reader last week was spot on. Disappointed that neither our writers had covered a public meeting March 13 on the proposed Sandpiper oil pipeline, she called us out for missing the meeting and, worse yet, not doing any follow up coverage.*
The truth is, somehow, we didn't know about the meeting, which occurred at the Carlton County Transportation Building and was attended by more than 150 people.
And that happens sometimes, especially in a world where newspapers are making less money, and therefore have fewer staff members.
That's where readers come in.
We want you to call us out when we miss things. Better yet, we want you to call us when there's something important coming up that you think is important we cover. Ideally, we can let people know it's happening in advance so they can go, and let those who couldn't make it know what they missed after the fact.
Admittedly, even when something doesn't fall through the cracks, sometimes we can't get there. So we try to work with readers in creative ways to cover things. Maybe it's just a photo, or perhaps it's a few lines in the calendar or in an editorial. Other times that means putting them to work … on what we hope is a labor of love.
Perhaps you've noticed the education pages over the past two weeks, featuring area students who — like four of our basketball teams recently — made it to State this year, albeit for their academic prowess rather than their athletic abilities. The bulk of the information for those pages was provided by proud teachers and mentors, who emailed notices and photos and were willing to spend a little extra time writing or answering email questions to make sure their students were recognized.
We love photos. We appreciate those willing to share adorable photos of cute kids and pets, beautiful nature photos (yes, Dan Malkovich has mastered the art of photographing Jay Cooke Park) or, in the case of this week, who respond to a call on our Facebook page for pictures of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile … I know, how could we have missed the Weinermobile?
Most of our photos of the Cloquet High School Nordic Ski team this year were provided by parents, which was wonderful. It truly is heart warming to know that there are people out there who care enough to go an extra step to send photos to the paper, as well as post them to their own favored social media site.
So, we'd like to invite you to not only read our newspaper, we'd like to invite you to participate in making our award-winning weekly newspaper even better by contributing to it. Call us with ideas. Write letters to the editor. Send feature photos and funny stories and team pictures of young and old and their accomplishments.
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Roy Daniel Scott, 29, of Ramona, will be sentenced May 5 in El Cajon Superior Court after pleading guilty to three burglary charges.
Deputy District Attorney Genaro Ramirez said Scott admitted to burglarizing a San Diego County public works office on Feb. 5, and a vehicle burglary two weeks later. Scott also pleaded guilty to commercial burglary of a building inside a mobile home park in Ramona.
Judge Charles Ervin dismissed other charges including several other burglaries, petty theft and vandalism after he pleaded guilty on April 2 to three charges. Scott was arrested Feb. 6 by sheriff's deputies at 2 a.m. following an investigation.
Scott had been living at a sober living house in Ramona when deputies found stolen items in his room that were believed taken from businesses. He could be sentenced to prison, but probation has not been ruled out.
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After several years of analysis, the State of Tennessee embarked in May of 2005 on developing a $135 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) system called Project Edison. The purpose of Edison, the state says, is to:
"... perform Tennessee government administrative business functions, such as financials and accounting, procurement, payroll, benefits, and personnel administration... Edison uses a common database that allows the system to share information between business functions within an agency, and across agencies statewide."
Tennessee expected Edison to save the state significant amounts of money currently being spent on administrative processing, as well as:
"... fundamentally change the way that the State of Tennessee does business by adopting the best practices that the new technology makes possible."
After three years of work, on October 1, 2008, Project Edison's Human Resources/Payroll modules went live. The project plan then called for the state to deploy the Financials and Procurement / Logistics functionality in three waves. The first and second waves were deployed on January 1, 2009 and April 4, 2009 respectively, with the third wave set for to go live on July 1, 2009.
However, the third wave has not gone live because of troubles with the previous modules that have been rolled out.
In March of this year, for example, there were news reports of state government employees complaining that they were going unpaid or being struck off the payroll altogether because of software problems with Edison. State Finance Commission officials, however, said that the problems being reported were exaggerated, and that the complaints obviously were being made by a small number of state workers who had failed to learn how to use the new system correctly.
However, the complaints sparked an inquiry by State Comptroller Justin Wilson.
In May, Comptroller Wilson released his review which reported wide-spread dissatisfaction with Project Edison. For example, some 40% of employees said they disliked the system, while 58% said it was worse that the old system. Comptroller Wilson said in his report that,
"The issues described to us by state employees, HR Directors, and Project Edison staff indicate that the HCM [Human Capital Management - ed.] component is troublesome, time-consuming, flawed, and is not meeting management's goals. These problems clearly exceed what would be expected in a start-up."
Comptroller Wilson also called for a freeze on Project Edison's final implementation phase until the current problems were fixed.
However, in response, the state's Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz, continued to downplay the complaints and Comptroller Wilson's report. He said the problems were related to training issues and, yes, the "normal" start-up problems of a new, major IT system. He also not too politely implied that the Comptroller didn't know what he was talking about.
Commissioner Goetz also strongly disagreed with an implementation freeze, and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, an ardent supporter of Project Edison, seemed to support Commissioner Goetz's position.
However, by the end of June, it was clear even to Commissioner Goetz that Comptroller Wilson was correct, and that state workers weren't exaggerating their problems with using Edison.
Commissioner Goetz admitted that there were more problems with Project Edison than he had thought, and that its final roll-out needed to be delayed from July to September/October. The Commissioner also reportedly admitted that Edison was rolled out prematurely last year.
According to Comptroller Wilson, it will now cost at least $1 million to fix the problems. Until then, Comptroller Wilson says,
"We have a very, very volatile situation here. I don't think it's really an understatement to say that our integrity of the state is at risk here."
Gov.Bredesen also saw the light and reportedly said he would do 50 things differently if he could do Project Edison over again. The governor still insisted, however, that a major problem was training, which had been "underestimated."
Continuing to blame the problem on training is a rather lame excuse.
You see, according to the Edison Project web site, "skimping on training" was one of three major mistakes the state had uncovered during its "lessons learned" tour of other states' ERP implementations (Not bringing in enough staff to get the job done and envisioning the implementation only as an IT project were the other two big mistakes that the Project Edison management team had discovered).
Blaming the problems being encountered on a lack of training is a rather clear-cut case of risk mismanagement from my perspective.
It makes one wonder, too, what the other 49 mistakes the governor also believes were made and should have been avoided.
Well, at least Tennessee's experience will provide a wealth of lessons learned (at least 50?) for other states contemplating a major ERP implementation.


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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Saturday night seemed to capture something of the mood here on the eve of official celebrations to mark this fledgling country's fifth independence day.
Despite nearly universal gratitude for Kosovo's freedom from Serbia, the capital's almost empty streets were even quieter than usual.
The truth is that many Kosovars don't have much to celebrate: With unemployment around 50 percent and some 40 percent of the population living below the poverty line, crippling corruption and an economy sustained by international aid, Europe's youngest country still faces huge obstacles to becoming a secure, self-sufficient state.
Kosovo's independence is still challenged by minority Serbs and rejected by half the world, which has prevented it from joining the UN and other international organizations.
But not everything appears bleak. Serbia's new government has taken strides to normalize relations with its former province, which may eventually help pave the way for both countries to join the European Union.
Speaking before a military parade on Sunday, however, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, a former rebel leader, acknowledged the goal of EU membership was still distant.
"The Republic of Kosovo is on the right path to the European Union," he said, "but we still need to work and transform Kosovo into a developed European state."
The province unilaterally declared independence after a NATO bombing campaign in 1999 forced Serbia to abandon Kosovo. Backed by full support from the United States and most of the EU, many in Kosovo believed they would soon gain widespread international recognition and UN membership.
A small country whose international reputation was severely tarnished by war and atrocities committed under strongman leader Slobodan Milosevic, Serbia appeared to have few chances of blocking it.
But Russia and China — both permanent members of the UN Security Council that saw western support for Kosovo as meddling in Serbia's internal affairs — remained firm in their rejection of Kosovo's independence, and the promised wave of recognitions never came.
While Kosovo relied on its benefactors to advocate its cause — the United States lobbying in South America, and Turkey in the Middle East and Asia — Serbia began its own efforts under the lead of its young Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, now president of the UN General Assembly.
He managed to win the support of smaller countries eager to push back against America's outsized international voice. Despite Kosovo's identity as a Muslim country, he also successfully targeted members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, of which only 32 of 57 countries recognized Kosovo.
Kosovo and its allies meanwhile underestimated the number of countries battling separatist movements of their own that couldn't afford to send the "wrong message." For governments in Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Iran and elsewhere, recognizing Kosovo's unilateral independence was out of the question.
More frustrating for Kosovo's European ambitions, five EU countries — Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Romania and Slovakia — also refuse to recognize the former province's independence for similar reasons, a paradox because Kosovo is the world's foremost recipient of EU assistance per capita.
Kosovo's messy lobbying was perhaps best symbolized by the flight of a Kosovar pilot who decided to win support for his country by touring the world. The Texas resident ended up crash-landing in Sudan before spending months in an Eritrean jail accused of being an American spy.
Critics also say the government's efforts have been less than transparent. In 2009, government officials in the Maldives were accused of accepting a $2 million bribe from Kosovo businessman and former president, Behgjet Pacolli, in exchange for recognizing Pristina.
And some countries Kosovo's Foreign Ministry lists as having recognized the new state, including Uganda and Nigeria, say they don't.
While US and EU backing has enabled smoother integration into some international bodies — Kosovo has joined the World Bank and the IMF, whose voting systems give more weight to bigger donors — it remains technically equal to the pariah Turkish Republic of northern Cyprus when it comes to status under international law.
Restrictions on travel abroad are more onerous than for residents of Afghanistan, whose citizens can enter more than 20 countries visa-free. Kosovars are allowed only into five: Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey and the Maldives.
The government has started implementing EU-mandated conditions for visa-free travel within the union's so-called Schengen area, but the issue remains extremely sensitive. Last week, the EU published a blistering status report criticizing Kosovo's failure to fight organized crime and corruption.
Kosovo is also left out of most international sports competitions. Athletes who wanted to take part in the London 2012 Olympics competed for neighboring Albania, while the International Football Federation, FIFA, doesn't recognize Kosovo. Anti-Kosovo demonstrators in Serbia often wave FIFA flags, a cheeky claim the association is on their side.
But there's been movement in what's perhaps Kosovo's most intractable-seeming obstacle: relations with Serbia. Last year's election of nationalist president, Tomislav Nikolic, a former Milosevic ally, prompted predictions Belgrade would withdraw from EU-sponsored negotiations with Pristina.
In fact, Nikolic and Prime Minister Ivica Dacic have done more to normalize relations with Kosovo than the previous government of the ostensibly pro-western Boris Tadic.
In a largely symbolic but historic step earlier this month, Nikolic recently became the first Serbian president to meet his Kosovan counterpart Atifete Jahjaga.
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The EU dialogue's success has been limited, however. Although Serbian enclaves in Kosovo's south are slowly integrating and participating in local elections, northern Kosovo's Serbs refuse to recognize Pristina's authority and advocate rejoining Serbia.
Although US President Barack Obama praised the country's progress when he congratulated Kosovo on Sunday, most Kosovars understand the magnitude of the task ahead.
"The government has taken only symbolic actions during these last five years," Albin Kurti, leader of Kosovo's Vetevendosje (self-determination) movement, said. "Instead of celebrating independence, we celebrate its proclamation, because we have much more proclamation than independence."


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Difelice coming back
An original Ray will get the chance to rejoin the team.
Catcher Mike Difelice, 38, has agreed to terms on a minor-league contract and will come to spring training to compete for a job.
"I know where they're trying to get to,'' Difelice said Sunday. "I wanted to be part of it and I still want to be.''
Difelice spent most of the last four seasons at the Triple-A level, playing only 59 major-league games. The Rays have three young catchers on their roster - Dioner Navarro, Shawn Riggans and John Jaso - and could use the veteran presence and experience Difelice would bring.


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- Low diversity and biased substitution patterns in the mitochondrial DNA control region of sperm whales: implications for estimates of time since common ancestryT Lyrholm
Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden
Mol Biol Evol 13:1318-26. 1996..Using this method, we estimated the age of sperm whale mtDNA diversity to be about 6,000-25,000 years, and when the uncertainty of R was accounted for, a range of about 1,000-100,000 years was obtained...
- Global matrilineal population structure in sperm whales as indicated by mitochondrial DNA sequencesT Lyrholm
Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden
Proc Biol Sci 265:1679-84. 1998..The results are consistent with those from observational studies and whaling data indicating stable social affiliations, some degree of area fidelity and latitudinal range limitations in groups of females and juveniles...
- Sex-biased dispersal in sperm whales: contrasting mitochondrial and nuclear genetic structure of global populationsT Lyrholm
Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden
Proc Biol Sci 266:347-54. 1999..Consequently, the typical mammalian dispersal pattern may have operated on a global scale in sperm whales...


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UDINESE are set to drop star man Antonio Di Natale tonight – and boss Francesco Guidolin has had a go at the Italian FA for the savage schedule that has forced his hand.
Guidolin's team, who are chasing the Serie A title, will play three times in just six days with games against Lazio and Juventus to follow on from the Europa League showdown.
With Di Natale struggling to play too often due to dodgy knees, the Udinese manager now faces having to leave him out tonight so that he's fresh for the crunch title battles.
Guidolin said: "The three games are very important and I ask myself why we have to play them in such a short space of time as six days?
"This is the second time it has happened to us – I don't think that has happened to any other Italian team this season."
Di Natale, 34, was rested for the 1-1 draw at Parkhead in September but is keen to face the Hoops this time.
He added: "I want to give my best as qualifying would be satisfying for us. I'm keen to achieve something with this team as I am getting old."
While Di Natale is desperate to savour European glory this season, it seems the fans in Udine are less excited by the visit of Celtic to their city.
Just 7000 of a possible 27,000 tickets have been sold and Guidolin said: "We could do with a smaller, more functional stadium. We have a limited number of fans.
"In the opening stages of tournaments such as the Coppa Italia, Europa League or even the Champions League, there can be small crowds."
Despite the setbacks, Guidolin is confident his team can see off a Hoops side he rates highly.
He said: "We'll need to be at our best to beat Celtic because they are an experienced team.
"I would rate Celtic at the standard of a very good side in Serie A.
"We will risk everything if we don't play our normal game."


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|I climbed the middle crack once. and then traversed right under the roof. Was wondering if anyone's climbed the crack to the left
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By The Gray Tradster
Oct 23, 2013
Did it that way once years ago so the memory is a bit dim, but I don't recall it being any harder than 8. Pro after the end of the crack was sparse but adequate.
It's likely that plenty of people have done it that way as the Vernon guidebook topo showed it as a 5.7 crack to a sling belay and the move over the roof as 8+.
There may be a move or two of 8 a bit out from gear (or the sling belay) once the crack peters out.
The crux is definitely getting over the roof no mater which of the three variations you use. (For the roof,the left side of the alcove looks heinous)
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There were only a handful of spectators watching, but Saugus senior Abbey Weitzeil put the rest of the country's fastest swimmers on notice Friday at the U.S. national championships at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine.
Weitzeil, representing Canyons Aquatic Club, clocked a lifetime-best 24.80 seconds during a 50-meter freestyle time trial to set the U.S. 17-18 national age group record.
Weitzeil had equaled Kara Lynn Joyce's 2004 record of 25 seconds July 30 during a 50 freestyle time trial at the Speedo Junior Nationals in the same pool.
Weitzeil's effort Friday tied her with Simone Manuel for the fastest 18-under time ever produced by an American female swimmer. Manuel also clocked 24.80 to set the 15-16 national age group record at last year's FINA World Championship in Spain.
Weitzeil, who competes Sunday in the 50 free prelims, ascended to No. 2 in the U.S. and 14th in the world this year.
Manuel and Weitzeil are tied for 10th all-time among American swimmers.
San Gabriel Valley regroups in time
Crescenta Valley pitcher Brian Gadsby, a UCLA commit, allowed four hits, struck out six and surrendered two unearned runs for the San Gabriel Valley 18-under all-star baseball team, which rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Columbia Basin River Dogs 7-2 in its American Division pool-play opener Thursday in the Babe Ruth World Series in Ephrata, Wash.
San Gabriel Valley (8-2), coached by Crescenta Valley's Phil Torres, faced a 2-0 deficit entering the fourth before Justin Cage scored on a wild pitch, Blake Berry tied it after reaching base on a fielder's choice and Adrian Damla added a run-scoring single.
Cage drove in two runs in the fifth as part of a four-run inning for San Gabriel Valley, which is trying to win its first World Series title since 2007.
San Gabriel Valley, making its first World Series appearance since 2011, plays today against Tri-Township of Pennsylvania.
Greene ready to pitch U.S. to gold medal
Following a 5-4 victory Friday over Chinese Taipei in the World Baseball Softball Confederation 'AA' World Cup in Mexico, the U.S. 15-under national baseball team secured a berth in Sunday's final.
Notre Dame pitcher Hunter Greene, who has tournament wins over Panama and Cuba, is the likely starter for the Americans in the championship game.
The U.S. (8-0) plays Mexico today, with its opponent Sunday to be determined.
Fernandez excels in C.V. summer series
Burbank junior Candela Fernandez clocked a personal-best 17:46.96 on the 3-mile Crescenta Valley Park cross country course to post the fastest female time and finish 13th overall Wednesday in the Crescenta Valley summer series finale.
Burbank coach Mike Thatcher won the race in 16:43.28, with Bulldogs runner Enrique Vizcaino taking second in 16:46.75.
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Keith Urban Taps Pitbull for Collaboration on 'RipCORD'
Keith Urban's forthcoming record RipCORD is full of songs he's been recording for going on 15 months. And one of those songs features a well-known rapper: Pitbull.
According to Rolling Stone, Pitbull contributes a rap verse — the first time that one of Urban's songs has featured a rap — to "Sun Don't Let Me Down," one of RipCORD's tunes. The country star says that the rapper "brings a mischievous, sexy swagger to it, in a very different way."
"Sun Don't Let Me Down" also features Nile Rogers, who plays guitar on the track, while Urban plays the banjo. They worked together to create something that was a unique product of the two of them.
"Nile does his thing, and I do what I do," Urban says, "but I don't want either of those things — I want what we do."
Fans of Urban's wife, actress Nicole Kidman, will be happy to know that the song's lyrics reference her, at the end of the first verse.
"She's in a movie called To Die For, and in one scene, she's dancing in front of the headlights," Urban explains. "So the lyric goes: 'There in the headlights, dancing like she's in a movie scene. To die for, and she's killing me.'"
"Sun Don't Let Me Down" was produced by Mike Busbee. Other songs that Urban mentions include "Blue Ain't Your Color" and "Boy Gets a Truck;" Rolling Stone describes them as a "a waltz-like ballad" and "a U2-style anthem," respectively.
RipCORD is scheduled for release on May 6. The album's third single — following "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16″ and "Break on Me," both of which have hit No. 1 — is set to debut on Tuesday (March 29).
"RipCORD is almost done — and it's been an exhilarating journey," Urban reflects. "Getting to work with so many new musicians and writers and co-producers has been a divine experience for me — and I can't wait for everyone to hear it!"
Urban tells Rolling Stone that this album has been a lot of work, requiring more time in the studio than ever before.
"This is way more than I've ever cut before," he says. "It was a lot of searching, a lot of experimenting, and when you get to work with as many people as I did, you end up with a lot of stuff."
On June 2, Urban will kick off his RipCORD World Tour 2016, featuring Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris.
"I'm seriously champing at the bit to kick off this tour," Urban admits. "We'll be playing a lot of new music from RipCORD, all new production, new cities where we've never played … and Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris? It's gonna be potent and unbridled!!!"
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Demand up for overflow homeless shelters
More volunteers are needed for an overflow winter shelter program for homeless people.
In three years, the program has expanded from three to 17 churches, which serve as overflow shelters in two-week rotations.
Three years ago, only one church and one set of volunteers were needed at one time for the overflow of homeless people from the Homeward Bound shelter at 2853 North Ave.
This year, 36 men are going to two separate churches at a time for a warm night's stay and often a hearty breakfast.
"To me, it's getting scary," said Karen Sjoberg, executive director of Grand Valley Peace and Justice, the nonprofit organization spearheading the overflow program. "Before, hardly anybody knew a person who was homeless. It was a 'them' thing. Now it's an 'us' thing."
Homeward Bound is filling up with more families, which leaves less space for single men and women.
Single men often would rather spend nights at the churches, where it can be quieter, Sjoberg said.
It wasn't always that way. Some homeless men were wary of church members, thinking they would try to recruit or proselytize to them. But attitudes have changed among church-going folks about the homeless.
"People in the program are getting to know each other and realized that homeless people are just residents of Grand Junction that have fallen on hard times," Sjoberg said. "There used to be fear, but now there's understanding. It's built trust and understanding on both ends."
Volunteers drive men from Homeward Bound to churches for the night and take them back in the mornings.
Volunteers need not belong to a church participating in the program, or any church. They take shifts staying up through the night and fix breakfast for the men and, sometimes, sack lunches. The extent of services varies by churches, Sjoberg said.
The program started Oct. 24 this year, about a month earlier than past years, largely because of demand and because homeless men were beginning to ask when shelters would start up again for the winter.
Thanks to a grant, the overflow shelter program now is being run with the help of a paid staff member, Sherry Cole.
The issue of homelessness in the Grand Valley has been getting more attention recently as groups have embarked on a 10-year plan to end it. In the meantime, homelessness appears to be on the rise with the sputtering economy and a multitude of service cutbacks.
"People are looking at foreclosure. There are more people living along the river. It's becoming a subculture," Sjoberg said. "To me, it's scary. But we're also hopeful. It's not up to somebody else to fix it. It's up to us."


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What's going for it? Ask anyone, except those in a 20-mile radius of Worksop, if they've heard of the Dukeries. Go on. No, of course they haven't. Ask anyone if they've heard of Sherwood Forest, though, and they'll be like, dur!? In north Nottinghamshire, though, both thrillingly overlap. Course we all know about Mr Hood, but it's the Dukeries that offer proper legend. Just below Worksop, wedged into the forest, are a handful of stately homes all oddly hugger-mugger, the seats of the Dukes of Newcastle, Norfolk, Portland and Kingston. Alongside these piles, though, is a hidden world of villages and market towns as picturesque as you'll find, and countryside rolling with gorges and copses.
The case against The coal industry, which has left swaths of countryside pretty bleak-looking.
Well connected? Very. A1, M1, with Sheffield and Nottingham and Lincoln 20-40 mins away. Rail-wise, the east coast mainline is six or so miles away at Retford, with trains north to Doncaster, York, Newcastle et al, south to London. The Worksop branch has hourly trains to Sheffield (34 mins). The Creswell, Whitwell and Langwith Whaley Thorns branch goes south to Nottingham (50 mins, hourly) and north to Worksop.
Schools Primaries good: Cuckney CofE, Whitwell, Whaley Thorns Community, Birklands and Sherwood (both in Warsop) all "good", says Ofsted, with Church Vale (Warsop) and Eastlands (Meden Vale) both "outstanding". Secondaries: Portland, the Meden and the Dukeries all "satisfactory" – pop across the border to Derbyshire for the "good and improving" Shirebrook.
Hang out at... Welbeck Estate: farm shop, art gallery, stilton and pork pies, organic ales, and the Lime House – a very, very nice cafe.
Where to buy Worksop has its moments, but I'd stick to pretty villages such as Cuckney, Whaley and Holbeck, and historic small towns such as Church Warsop and Market Warsop, Whitwell and Creswell and Nether Langwith. Plenty of big colliery estates at Shirebrook and New Ollerton, the nicest of which is the Model Village, a late-19th-century garden village built by the Bolsover Colliery Company. Developers have discovered the commuting potential, building lots of new homes.
Market values Large detacheds and old farmhouses, £400,000-£550,000. Detacheds, £140,000-£300,000. Semis, £70,000-£150,000. Terraces, £60,000-£175,000.
Bargain of the week Three-bed brick terrace in the Model Village, £58,000, with Whitegates (01909 481886).
From the streets
Rev Alistair Littlewood "The stunning Norman church of St Mary, Edwinstowe was where Robin Hood married Maid Marion. Try the Forest Lodge and Launay's in Edwinstowe, and the Dog & Duck in King's Clipstone: all of which serve excellent food."
Dr Bev Norris "The Lime House cafe – fantastic food, lovely modern interior in a reclaimed building on the Dukeries estate, all next to the gallery, fantastic for a Sunday afternoon."
Mr Turner "Wide open space, peace, tranquility and, of course, a great big forest."
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Cary, N.C. — "I'm using our location as an advantage, not a disadvantage," said Samreen Nawaz, who owns Kababish Cafe with her husband, Executive Chef Yousuf.
Kababish Cafe is located in downtown Cary on the bottom level of a building that is partially below street level, but Samreen (or Sam, as her customers call her) has turned the restaurant's private exterior into a patio complete with shaded canopies, strands of lights and tables and chairs for dining al fresco. "It's great because customers can bring pets, and their kids run around without being near the street," she said.
Kababish Cafe is, literally, a hidden gem.
Sam and Yousuf, who are from New York, know that integrity and quality are what really matter in the restaurant business. Once a customer tries Kababish, they'll be very likely to return - and bring their friends.
That's because, in addition to serving exquisite Indian, Pakistani and Mediterranean-influenced cuisine that's made from scratch in the kitchen everyday by Chef Yousuf, the owners have focused their entire business on their customers since they opened last August. "Every guest matters, and we want them to feel the warmth when they walk in the door," Sam said.
True to Sam's word, dining at Kababish Cafe is personal - if you visit, you'll probably be greeted and served by Sam herself. The menu, which is already vast, is even larger than it seems, because Sam and Yousuf can customize each dish according to customers' preferences or needs. "Whether you're vegetarian, gluten-free or have a nut allergy, we can accommodate your needs," Sam explained. "We're the perfect choice for people who are afraid of 'spicy Indian food', because it doesn't ever have to be spicy unless you want it that way."
"Our food is not just Indian food, and I'm so glad we got out of that category," Sam added. She's referring to the dishes at Kababish that you can't find at other Indian restaurants, like salads, burgers and a full juice and smoothie bar. Kababish also offers catering for both large and tiny parties. "We customize each and every dish and catering service to your diet, to your budget - we make it work for you. I'm just so glad that we're making people happy," she said.
The food at Kababish Cafe is incredibly distinct. Classics like butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan bread, goat and lamb cooked in curry sauces and other Indian staples can all be found there, but the owners also place a special focus on serving fusion-inspired dishes. "My kids love eating American food," Sam said, "so Yousuf has created a menu of salads, burgers, wraps and pastas that feature exotic Indian and Pakistani flavors."
Take the shrimp masala pasta, for example, which is an Indian-Italian fusion dish that has just a touch of Indian spices and the distinct flavors of a Pakistani dish.
Other menu favorites are the strawberry salad with Kababish's specially seasoned chicken, organic greens and Chef Yousuf's homemade dressing made with with garlic, lemon, olive oil and sumac. Kababish, as its name implies, is also famous for their kababs, which are served atop a bed of fragrant basmati rice and served with a generous portion of naan bread.
The naan is made fresh in the kitchen everyday, so it's always soft and warm. Customers can even get a chicken or vegetable wrap that's wrapped up in Yousuf's famous naan. "That's why it's fusion," Sam said. "You can enjoy classics made with a Kababish twist."
Customers can stop by Kababish Cafe for lunch and dinner or partake in the restaurant's new brunch hours on Saturdays and Sundays. A special menu is offered at brunch, complete with a masala omelet, kababs and a special, extra-fluffy naan. If you stop by during lunch, be sure to take advantage of the wonderful special, complete with an appetizer, generous entree served with rice and naan and homemade Indian dessert for less than $12.
What's next for Kababish? Sam and Yousuf are excited that, soon, their juice and smoothie bar will feature pomegranate, kiwi and lemon drinks - which are all freshly squeezed in the restaurant. The weather is getting warmer, so Kababish's "jazz nights" will continue on Fridays and Saturdays throughout each month, too.
"I want this to be a business where people recognize us for a date night, a place to grab lunch or a place to pick up food for a picnic," Sam concluded. "We want dining at Kababish to be special, but laid-back. We want the flavors of our food to dance on your tongue."