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@#$%....so, we got a group of hippies, someone i presume to be DeomonNyte, a religous cowboy (...) and ferrets on PCP (ive had ferrets; ya dont need PCP, jsut get em good & angry). And somethin about science & faith...?
Right, ill fuck off back to Drunken Deities. Hope all's well, DJ.


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As the New York Times' Lede wrote yesterday:
Here is an excerpt from "Why It Is Wrong to Believe a Word Mubarak said," one Egyptian activist's detailed response to President Hosni Mubarak's speech on Tuesday:
What has Mubarak left out in his speech:
1. Emergency law is still effective, which means oppression, brutality, arrests, and torture will continue. How can you have any hope for fair democratic elections under emergency law where the police have absolute power?
America is obviously very different from Egypt. Or is it?
Let's honestly compare and contrast the situation in the United States.
State of Emergency
The United States has been in a declared state of emergency from September 2001, to the present. Specifically, on September 11, 2001, the government declared a state of emergency. That declared state of emergency was formally put in writing on 9/14/2001:
A national emergency exists by reason of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, New York, New York, and the Pentagon, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States.NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, I hereby declare that the national emergency has existed since September 11, 2001 . . . .
declared state of emergency has continued in full force and effect from
9/11 to the present. President Bush kept it in place, and President
Obama has also.
For example, on September 10, 2009, President Obama issued his continuation of the declaration of national emergency:
Notice of President of the United States, dated Sept. 10, 2009, 74 F.R. 46883, provided:
Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States.
Because the terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, and the powers and authorities adopted to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 14, 2009. Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an additional year the national emergency the former President declared on September 14, 2001, with respect to the terrorist threat.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
Barack Obama.
An on September 10, 2010, President Obama declared:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. Consistent with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register the enclosed notice, stating that the emergency declared with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001, is to continue in effect for an additional year.
The terrorist threat that led to the declaration on September 14, 2001, of a national emergency continues. For this reason, I have determined that it is necessary to continue in effect after September 14, 2010, the national emergency with respect to the terrorist threat.
The Washington Times wrote on September 18, 2001:
Simply by proclaiming a national emergency on Friday, President Bush activated some 500 dormant legal provisions, including those allowing him to impose censorship and martial law.
Is the Times correct? Well, it is clear that pre-9/11 declarations of national emergency have authorized martial law. For example, as summarized by a former fellow for the Hoover Institution and the National Science Foundation, and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gary Schlarbaum Award for Lifetime Defense of Liberty, Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties, Lysander Spooner Award for Advancing the Literature of Liberty and Templeton Honor Rolls Award on Education in a Free Society:
In 1973, the Senate created a Special Committee on the Termination of the National Emergency (subsequently redesignated the Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers) to investigate the matter and to propose reforms. Ascertaining the continued existence of four presidential declarations of national emergency, the Special Committee (U.S. Senate 1973, p. iii) reported:These proclamations give force to 470 provisions of Federal law. . . . taken together, [they] confer enough authority to rule the country without reference to normal constitutional processes. Under the powers delegated by these statutes, the President may: seize property; organize and control the means of production; seize commodities; assign military forces abroad; institute martial law; seize and control all transportation and communications; regulate the operation of private enterprise; restrict travel; and, in a plethora of particular ways, control the lives of all American citizens.
(Most or all of the emergency powers referred to by the above-quoted 1973 Senate report were revoked in the late 1970's by 50 U.S.C. Section 1601.
However, presidents have made numerous declarations of emergency
since then, and the declarations made by President Bush in September
2001 are still in effect).
It is also clear that the White House has kept substantial information concerning its presidential proclamations and directives hidden from Congress. For example, according to Steven Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists Project on Government Secrecy:
Of the 54 National Security Presidential Directives issued by the [George W.] Bush Administration to date, the titles of only about half have been publicly identified. There is descriptive material or actual text in the public domain for only about a third. In other words, there are dozens of undisclosed Presidential directives that define U.S. national security policy and task government agencies, but whose substance is unknown either to the public or, as a rule, to Congress.
Continuity of Government
Continuity of Government ("COG") measures were implemented on 9/11. For example, according to the 9/11 Commission Report, at page 38:
At 9:59, an Air Force lieutenant colonel working in the White House Military Office joined the conference and stated he had just talked to Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. The White House requested (1) the implementation of continuity of government measures, (2) fighter escorts for Air Force One, and (3) a fighter combat air patrol over Washington, D.C.
Likewise, page 326 of the Report states:
The secretary of defense directed the nation's armed forces to Defense Condition 3, an increased state of military readiness. For the first time in history, all nonemergency civilian aircraft in the United States were grounded, stranding tens of thousands of passengers across the country. Contingency plans for the continuity of government and the evacuation of leaders had been implemented.
The Washington Post notes that Vice President Richard Cheney initiated the COG plan on 9/11:
From the bunker, Cheney officially implemented the emergency continuity of government orders . . . .
See also footnotes cited therein and this webpage.
CNN reported that - 6 months later - the plans were still in place:
Because Bush has decided to leave the operation in place, agencies including the White House and top civilian Cabinet departments have rotated personnel involved, and are discussing ways to staff such a contingency operation under the assumption it will be in place indefinitely, this official said.
Similarly, the Washington Post reported in March 2002 that "the shadow government has evolved into an indefinite precaution." The same article goes on to state:
Assessment of terrorist risks persuaded the White House to remake the program as a permanent feature of 'the new reality, based on what the threat looks like,' a senior decisionmaker said.
As CBS pointed out, virtually none of the Congressional leadership knew that the COG had been implemented or was still in existence as of March 2002:
Key congressional leaders say they didn't know President Bush had established a "shadow government," moving dozens of senior civilian managers to secret underground locations outside Washington to ensure that the federal government could survive a devastating terrorist attack on the nation's capital, The Washington Post says in its Saturday editions.
Senate Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) told the Post he had not been informed by the White House about the role, location or even the existence of the shadow government that the administration began to deploy the morning of the Sept. 11 hijackings.
An aide to House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) said he was also unaware of the administration's move.
Among Congress's GOP leadership, aides to House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (Ill.), second in line to succeed the president if he became incapacitated, and to Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (Miss.) said they were not sure whether they knew.
Aides to Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W. Va.) said he had not been told. As Senate president pro tempore, he is in line to become president after the House speaker.
Similarly, the above-cited CNN article states:
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, said Friday he can't say much about the plan.
"We have not been informed at all about the role of the shadow government or its whereabouts or what particular responsibilities they have and when they would kick in, but we look forward to work with the administration to get additional information on that."
Indeed, the White House has specifically refused to share information about Continuity of Government plans with the Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. Congress, even though that Committee has proper security clearance to hear the full details of all COG plans.
Specifically, in the summer 2007, Congressman Peter DeFazio, on the Homeland Security Committee (and so with proper security access to be briefed on COG issues), inquired about continuity of government plans, and was refused access. Indeed, DeFazio told Congress that the entire Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. Congress has been denied access to the plans by the White House (video; or here is the transcript). The Homeland Security Committee has full clearance to view all information about COG plans. DeFazio concluded: "Maybe the people who think there's a conspiracy out there are right".
As University of California Berkeley Professor Emeritus Peter Dale Scott warned:
If members of the Homeland Security Committee cannot enforce their right to read secret plans of the Executive Branch, then the systems of checks and balances established by the U.S. Constitution would seem to be failing.
To put it another way, if the White House is successful in frustrating DeFazio, then Continuity of Government planning has arguably already superseded the Constitution as a higher authority.
Indeed, continuity of government plans are specifically defined to do the following:
- Top leaders of the "new government" called for in the COG would entirely or largely go into hiding, and would govern in hidden locations
- Those within the new government would know what was going on. But those in the "old government" – that is, the one created by the framers of the Constitution – would not necessarily know the details of what was happening
- Normal laws and legal processes might largely be suspended, or superseded by secretive judicial forums
- The media might be ordered by strict laws – punishable by treason – to only promote stories authorized by the new government
See this, this and this.
Could the White House have maintained COG operations to the present day?
I don't know, but the following section from the above-cited CNN article is not very reassuring:
Bush triggered the precautions in the hours after the September 11 strikes, and has left them in place because of continuing U.S. intelligence suggesting a possible threat.
Concerns that al Qaeda could have gained access to a crude nuclear device "were a major factor" in the president's decision, the official said. "The threat of some form of catastrophic event is the trigger," this official said.
This same official went on to say that the U.S. had no confirmation -- "and no solid evidence" -- that al Qaeda had such a nuclear device and also acknowledged that the "consensus" among top U.S. officials was that the prospect was "quite low."
Still, the officials said Bush and other top White House officials including Cheney were adamant that the government take precautions designed to make sure government functions ranging from civil defense to transportation and agricultural production could be managed in the event Washington was the target of a major strike.
is apparent from a brief review of the news, the government has, since
9/11, continuously stated that there is a terrorist threat of a
nuclear device or dirty bomb. That alone infers that COG plans could,
hypothetically, still be in effect, just like the state of emergency is
still in effect and has never been listed.
In addition, investigative reporter Larisa Alexandrovna (lead journalist at Raw Story), writing about the 2001 Department of Justice memorandum that found that the Fourth Amendment had no application to domestic military operations, wrote:
It seems to me that this administration has justified its crimes by NOT suspending the state of emergency that went up on September 11, 2001. They are using emergency powers if you look at the whole of the spying, military actions inside the US, etc. I would wager that if asked, this administration will admit that we have been in a state of emergency for their tenure in office.
Alexandrovna not only believes that
we have been in a state of emergency since 2001 (which the White House
itself has verified, see above), but that the government has been using
its emergency powers -- i.e. powers justified by a state of emergency
-- in spying, carrying out military actions inside the U.S. (see this), and taking other extra-Constitutional actions.
As Tim Shorrock wrote at Salon:
A contemporary version of the Continuity of Government program was put into play in the hours after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when Vice President Cheney and senior members of Congress were dispersed to "undisclosed locations" to maintain government functions. It was during this emergency period, Hamilton and other former government officials believe, that President Bush may have authorized the NSA to begin actively using the Main Core database for domestic surveillance. One indicator they cite is a statement by Bush in December 2005, after the New York Times had revealed the NSA's warrantless wiretapping, in which he made a rare reference to the emergency program: The Justice Department's legal reviews of the NSA activity, Bush said, were based on "fresh intelligence assessment of terrorist threats to the continuity of our government."
In 2007, President Bush issued Presidential Directive NSPD-51, which purported to change Continuity of Government plans. NSPD51 is odd because:
- NSPD51 was passed without Congressional input
- Even the New York Times wrote in an editorial:
Beyond cases of actual insurrection, the President may now use military troops as a domestic police force in response to a natural disaster, a disease outbreak, terrorist attack, or to any 'other condition.' Changes of this magnitude should be made only after a thorough public airing. But these new Presidential powers were slipped into the law without hearings or public debate.
Everyone from "conservative activist Jerome Corsi [to] Marjorie Cohn of the [liberal] National Lawyer's Guild have interpreted [the COG plans contained in Presidential Directive NSPD-51] as a break from Constitutional law ...."
As a reporter for Slate concluded after analyzing NSPD-51:I see nothing in the [COG document entitled presidential directive NSPD51] to prevent even a "localized" forest fire or hurricane from giving the president the right to throw long-established constitutional government out the window White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said that "because of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the American public needs no explanation of [Continuity of Government] plans"
Much Ado About Nothing?
This may seem like much ado about nothing. But as I pointed out last September:
According to Department of Defense training manuals, protest is considered "low-level terrorism". And see this, this and this.
An FBI memo also labels peace protesters as "terrorists".
Indeed, police have been terrorizing children, little old ladies and other "dangerous" people who attempted to protest peacefully.
And a 2003 FBI memo describes protesters' use of videotaping as an "intimidation" technique, even though - as the ACLU points out - "Most mainstream demonstrators often use videotape during protests to document law enforcement activity and, more importantly, deter police from acting outside the law." The FBI appears to be objecting to the use of cameras to document unlawful behavior by law enforcement itself.
The Internet has been labeled as a breeding ground for terrorists, with anyone who questions the government's versions of history being especially equated with terrorists.
The government is also using anti-terrorism laws to keep people from learning what pollutants are in their own community. See this, this, this and this.
Claims of "national security" are also used to keep basic financial information - such as who got bailout money - secret. That might not bode for particularly warm and friendly treatment for someone persistently demanding the release of such information.
The state of Missouri tried to label as terrorists current Congressman Ron Paul and his supporters, former Congressman Bob Barr, libertarians in general, anyone who holds gold, and a host of other people.
And according to a law school professor, pursuant to the Military Commissions Act:Anyone who ... speaks out against the government's policies could be declared an "unlawful enemy combatant" and imprisoned indefinitely. That includes American citizens.
And see this.
So the U.S. might be a much more gilded cage than Egypt ... but it still looks like a cage.
Didn't 9/11 Change Everything?
Many have claimed that 9/11 changed everything, and Americans can no longer abide by the idealistic ideas set forth in the Constitution.
- The government's spying on Americans began before 9/11 (confirmed here and here. And see this)
- The decision to launch the Iraq war was made before 9/11. Indeed, former CIA director George Tenet said that the White House wanted to invade Iraq long before 9/11, and inserted "crap" in its justifications for invading Iraq. Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill - who sat on the National Security Council - also says that Bush planned the Iraq war before9/11. And top British officials say that the U.S. discussed Iraq regime change one month after Bush took office
- Cheney apparently even made Iraqi's oil fields a national security priority before 9/11
- Cheney dreamed of giving the White House the powers of a monarch long before 9/11
- Cheney and Rumsfeld actively generated fake intelligence which exaggerated the threat from an enemy in order to justify huge amounts of military spending long before 9/11. And see this
- The decision to threaten to bomb Iran was made before 9/11
- It was known long before 9/11 that torture doesn't work to produce accurate intelligence, but is an effective way to terrorize people

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rklein6 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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We need a new logo for a pet supplies distributor that highlights their expertise in the natural pet product segment, though does not brand them as an exclusively "green" or "organic" company.
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Today's Question of the Day asked at what point does the turd enter the punchbowl of car customization? For your consideration we present the "Wildest Custom Z On The Planent." Our be-mulleted alter-ego kinda loves this thing.
Yes, it steps way over the line of tasteful customization, but in doing so has transcended its original 1979 Datsun 280-ness and become a whole different animal. It might be the embodiment of everything lovably awful about the 80's. It's a feathered haircut full of Aquanet and tight neon pink snakeskin pants rolled into one. Ridiculous consumption defined, but it celebrates this, unashamed. It helps that according to the seller, it's actually got the snoot full of custom parts too, rather than just cocaine (brace for a murderous spelling spree):
The WILDEST Z on the planent.......NOT A KIT...... Hand built. car in person is unreal. Inline 6 motor making over 350 hp......Bored,.....stroked ......w/diesel crank...custom AZ Z CAM w/kit......AZ flatop pistons, ported polished head w/oversize exhaust valeves & intake,custom made heddar going to 2 side exiting pipes,AZ Z 4 barell manifold and carb,mallory ignition, AZ Z custom alum radiator, AZ Z heavy duty clutch and alum flywhee 5 speed close ration trans w/super short throw...suburau 390 rear end.........Car has a/c ..pwr windows,,,,sonny stereo w/c/d player. DRIVE it anwhere...no problems...no overheating problems 3,000 miles on car since builtl....200mph speedo..10,000 rpm tac...loads of other custom guages (everything works) full Roll Cage....custom Kirkey race seats with custom upholstery. 15 x 14 rear wheels and tires and 15 x 12 front wheels (wheels are GOTTI racing wheels) This car is the WILDEST Z anywhere..PERIOD.....The attenion it gets is unreal and the SOUND.... THE SOUND... it is better than any built 350 I have heard. Can hear run via phone if seriously intrested. There is NO OTHER LIKE IT AND THEY NEVER WILL BE.....
We guarantee this car has seen more air guitar and double devil-horns than any a Billy Idol concert. Who knows what the condition of the car is these days — the pictures seem pretty vintage — but it doesn't really matter. The car is just the idea. Rock on custom Z, rock on. (Thanks for the tip Eric) [eBay listing]


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Nora and Tim help you find balance when dealing with a stressful debt situation. Learn how to manage stress and enjoy travel without breaking the bank.
Whether it is taking the kids to Disney, a cruise or a family friendly resort, chances are that your family getaway will not happen if you are not able to afford it.
How fit are you? How fit do you want to be? Answering these questions, and writing down your answers so you can revisit them later, is a great way to kick off a fitness program -- or to take your fitness program to the next level.
Want to adopt healthy habits for yourself? Spread the love! Helping your kids to eat better, stay active, and practice good financial habits is a winner for everyone.
Moving ahead on your goals is hard enough when you don't have to reinvent the wheel every day. It might be impossible -- and will certainly be discouraging -- if you're constantly flitting from one method to the next. What you want are some rock-solid habits that bring good results (even small ones), rain or shine
See how often you can repeat those words to yourself in the days to come, and let those words steer your thoughts in a positive direction. The point is to take pleasure each day, in the normal settings of your life, instead of waiting for things to be better "someday."
What I'm proposing today: clear your mind and your schedule by eliminating everything extraneous so you can pour yourself into the Big Things.
My super-simple suggestion is that you make visual reminders that help you stay on track with where you are and where you're headed.
With dollar cost averaging, you take the guess work - and the grunt work - out of investing, safe in the knowledge that you are getting the best average returns for the least effort expended.
In other words, don't just go through the motions at the gym or on the jogging trail. Instead, set some goals, hit them, and then set some new goals. Push yourself, even if it's just a little bit.
I set the topic for this post a couple of months ago. I figured I would tell you to use all of your belief (this blog's theme for January), discipline (February), and motivation (March) to follow through on your training schedule. Believe you can do it, have the discipline to do it, and keep motivating yourself to do it . . . and you can't lose!
Is managing finance not a passion for you? An onerous task you'd prefer to ignore than attend to? No problem. Here are nine ways to automate your finances so you can focus on other things in life.
We have more choices today than ever. More communication channels, more ways to entertain ourselves, more ways to spend our time. We can live anywhere, do anything, read anything, and see anything. The variety is amazing, and I'm grateful for it.
In a nutshell, a feeling of self-efficacy means that you feel like you're able to succeed at what you're trying. You feel competent.
Making big life changes can be so daunting some people don't even get started. Whether it's buying a house, starting a business, getting married (or divorced!), changing career or lifestyle, losing weight, or eliminating debt, life changes require patience, dedication, and commitment.
Are you lonely? Divided from a loved one? Tired of fighting? I'm going to suggest a few ways you can get the ball rolling on living a better, happier life, based on the attitudes you bring to your relationships.
How does that feel? What does it feel like to be light and springy, even after running so far? It's much better to focus on those sensations than on the hardships that inevitably go along with marathon training.
This month's theme is motivation. How do you motivate yourself to pursue what you want from life? How do you maintain that motivation with your fitness, your finances, and your relationships?
You decide to clean up your finances, create a budget, and start saving money. But a few months later, progress is slow and you're losing inspiration to stay on track.
Some people try to work out their emotions by yelling. Others take their own feelings of insecurity, anger, or pain and use them as an excuse to manipulate those around them. But actions like these tear down relationships instead of building them up, and they'll tear you down if you practice them. You need to choose something better.
You may not choose to wear the same thing every day, but when it comes to your finances you should choose to do the same things, day by day and month by month.
You get a tax refund because you've paid too much tax throughout the year. Your employer deducts tax from your paycheck based on your annual income, but this doesn't account for various deductions and credits that might lower your taxable income.
The truth is that regular training, especially over the long haul, feels good much of the time. The parts that don't feel good are manageable and brief.
Reaching your goals can be a tiresome slog, but it doesn't have to be an act of sheer miserable force of will. Here are some tips to help you maintain the discipline to reach your goals - with minimal pain and lots to gain.
Today I'm going to talk about promoting life balance as a whole by examining your own beliefs about what is required of you . . . and what would be required to live out the life of your dreams.
In addition to the blogs, be sure to check out the new CareOne Groups:
Are you finally out on your own and figuring out how to balance your finances? If so, this is the group for you. In Starting Out, you can talk about the challenges you are dealing with in a group of like-minded people.
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The Music City Miracle
NASHVILLE — That's the only way to describe my journey from Toronto to Nashville today.
Making up for all the chaos (you loyal readers have heard plenty of my nightmarish traveling tale) was the view from my room at the Opryland Hotel. I took the picture on the right tonight from my balcony here. This place is ginormous. A personal GPS dohicky would certainly come in handy. All I know is I found a sports bar somewhere in this place (Lord knows if I can find it again) and I was able to watch some of the Bears game. Man, they've been terrible. But I digress…
I originally was supposed to fly out of Toronto and connect through Newark late tonight, when I'd land in around 10:30 pm. Well, that big stinkin' snow storm had other plans. My flights were canceled and I managed to get on to a 6 am flight out of TO through Houston. Sure, I'd be flying out of the way, but it's warm down there with no snow hindering my travel.
My flight was on time, but I was stuck downtown. I got up at 3:30 am and spent about a half hour trying to get a cab company to pick up the dang phone. I called four airport car services and none agreed to come get me because of the snow storm. One guy actually said, "You're best bet is driving yourself." To which I replied, "If I could drive myself, why would I be calling a cab?" To which he laughed and hung up. Nice.
Finally, Mrs. Bastian came through in the clutch, rolling out of bed and finding some cab company I had never heard of online, calling them and getting me a taxi in about 10 minutes. I was about to run out in the snow and flag down a car myself — good thing I have a better half. So, after dodging spun out cars, tow trucks, and other various emergency vehicles, my cabbie got me to Pearson in about an hour (usually takes about 20-30 minutes).
Other than a slight delay to de-ice the plane, my flights went smoothly and I got here early afternoon, but maaaaan was I stressed out and in panic mode this morning. I'm far from being the only one who had an adventure. You can read about Mike Wilner's (Fan 590) travel woes at his new blog. Anyone coming from the East coast, specifically the New York area, probably had some crazy problems, too.
BUT, the moral of the story is I'm here and the Winter Meetings are about to begin. Keep checking back here for updates and rumors and all that jazz. I was suprised to hear that the Red Sox might agree to include Jacoby Ellsbury in a potential deal to land Johan Santana. Obviously, the Santana sweepstakes is going to provide the bulk of the buzz down here. I doubt the Jays' search for pitching depth or a backup backstop will generate much excitement.
Stay tuned for more…
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Thanks for the link to wilner's blog, Jordan. I wouldn't have known he had one if it wasn't for that. (though i am sure he would've mentioned it on the fan sooner or later)
Personally, I don't understand why Boston is willing to give as much as they are offering when they have a solid rotation as it is. I know that part of it is to keep him away from the yankees but at worst if they yankees do get better Boston still has a wild card calibre team with a good chance to repeat as champs.
It's going to be interesting who gives up the most to get Santana, Boston or New York.
I wonder how either of them would feel if they gave up two or three of their best prospects and Santana got injured and needed Tommy John surgury.
Don't get me wrong, I like Santana as much as anyone else, but I don't think I'd give up Ellsbury, and either Jon Lester, or Clay Buchholz-and possibly both for him.
Assuming LA win out in the Cabrerra sweepstakes and do the deal, Figgins should be available. LA might be more amenable to trading Figgins for Thomas and someone else.
If we are so fortunate to do this deal, we could move Glauss to DH, have Figgins at 3rd. Imagine that lineuep.
I really think that if the Angels get Cabrera, it will probably include Kendrick going the other way. As a result, they wouldn't have a 2B. The angels would then be reluctant to trade Figgins. As good as Wood, Izturis & Aybar are…the only one that "might" project as a 2B is aybar..and I think they'd rather not have him play there.
Also, I think the Bosox included Ellsbury with the condition that they wouldn't include Lester anymore (and definitely not Buchholtz)
Jays are flying under the radar only underscores the fact that duringJ.P.,s time.He has been unable to master the BIG deal. Several other Gm,s seem to be able to acquire talent without giving up much in return.
Now I see why J.P. says its so difficult to compete in the AL east. These teams just have so many resources that they can bring in whoever they want whenever they want.
Guys what do you think of Bay in Left Feild, and what would you give up for him. I think Bay would prolly come here and if we get figgins or someone else that's lead-off then i think bay would be the way to go, especially since he is canadian. I know he had a bad year but he is still pretty young.
Think about it.
For anyone who's interested, here's what radio guy Mike Wilner is saying the Jays should do this off-season:
I dunno, daveward, we gave up Shea Hillenbrand (he just fired another agent), and got Accardo. We traded Hudson for Glaus, and ended up with another second baseman that was just about an equal. We hired Burnett and Thomas off the free agent market. You have Halliday and Wells inked through 2011 at less than market value, with Rios and Hill soon to follow. I think those are pretty big deals. When you see that this team is a done deal through 2011, with plenty of talented minor leaguers to fill in the gaps, I think that's huge.
Take all of this for what it's worth:
According to Keith Law of Espn he asked a representitive from Baltimore if they would be interested in Mcgowan, Travis Snider, and someone along the lines of an Accardo for Bedard and he responded with a definitaly.
According to Steve Phillips Jason Bay and Bedard are both available but that the jays don't really see Bay as a fit and will only explore the Bedard sweepstakes.
So there you go, just some stuff i heard today.
Also, don't know about any of you but I like the new road uni's alot. It was also great that they brought the powder blue for flashback Fridays.
I'm liking the throwback uniforms! But I've got to say, I've never liked the grey uniforms. Why not go blue, instead of that kind of bland grey?
Another move of stupidity.
We lost Ty Taubenheim to Milwakee today-the very first day of the meetings-probably the first pick. Why, well he wasn't protected on the 40 man roster; but Towers, Jean Machi and Tracy Thope were.
This is the second pitcher we've lost, without getting anything back in return. I don't know about Thorpe or Machi, but I do know Ty is one **** of a lot better pitcher than Josh Towers-fact is a 10 year old is a better pticher than Towers.
What the **** is wrong with Riccardi for keeping Towers on the protected list and letting Ty go-is he nuts or just incompetent.
Why do we have this infactuation with Towers-like what is it? Am I missing something.
Bull ****-plain bull **** move
If they traded McGowan, Snider and Accardo for Bedard, they'd be crazy. On the other hand they let Ty go without any compensation what so ever-so they'd probably also include Jannsen and McGowan.
I don't understand the thinking in keeping josh and letting Ty go either. It's 3 million dollars probably better spent elsewhere. Heck sign a backup catcher with Josh's money.
I'm not sure why it's such a big deal to lose Ty Taubenheim. Sure, you hate to see any pitcher get picked up for nothing in return, but this is a guy who's never had much success above AA and who seems to be projected (at best) as a possible long reliever. Thorpe, Machi, and Taubenheim all seem kind of interchangeable — mid to low level prospects who might get a cup of coffee in the majors if there's a bunch of injuries.
I dunno. Doesn't seem like much of a big deal to me. But I do agree that keeping Towers these days seems kind of odd….
Sorry for the error, we lost Ty to the Pirates not Milwaukee.
If we weren't going to protect Ty Taubenheim and Lee Gronkiewicz, why didn't we trade them for high quality lower level prospects. Why let Boston and Pittsburg eat our lunch and have us pay for it?
Maybe less time should be spent worrying about uniforms and more time spent taking care of our assets.
hem-the point is we never got anything for them in return. They could have been packaged and traded-for something or someone.
That is my point
There is way to much talk about Taubenheim goin on, he wouldnt have brought this team anything valuable in return.
Forget about him, we have some good young pitchers on the way like David Purcy, Ricky Romero, and in a few years Brett Cecil. Not to mention there all lefties. out with the old, and in with the new!
I totally agree that losing Ty to waivers…was not a smart move. Just based on the fact that both Lee and Ty are younger and cheaper than Towers, I would keep them on the roster. I don't think they are even arbitration-eligible either. One can make the argument that Lee and Ty may not have been in the future plans as stars,and they might not have fetched much in a trade but they would have been nice bullpen pieces. Regardless, if you don't protect Towers, NOBODY takes him and you don't have to worry about losing anyone.
They could have left Towers, Thorpe and Machi off and not lost anyone. Loosing Ty was stupidity, as we shall see from his record this year at Pittsburgh.
I think it's also be **** funny if Boston play Lee Gronkiewicz against us and he puts zeros on the board.
I'm just curious, but what do you think the Jays possibly could have gotten in return for Ty Taubenheim and Gronk? Gronk's a career minor leaguer (albeit a successful one) and Taubenheim has never shown much promise at either the Major League or AAA level. I really don't see either of these guys being hot commodities. At best, they might be a throw in in a multi-player trade. I think Josh Towers, who at least has big league experience and one successful season, might even get a Taubenheim or a Gronk or both in a trade to an N.L. team.
Also, there's only so many guys the Jays can protect. Other than Towers, who would you drop from the 40 man roster to protect Taubenheim and Gronk? I dunno, I guess I just think it's part of the game to lose mid to low level prospects. You lose some, you pick some up, and occasionally something works out for everyone. No biggie.
The jays supposedly dropped Ty in order to make room on the 40 man roster for the rule 5 draft. All things considered they can probably find another Ty in there somewhere if they wanted to.
enigma: Exactly! Those are my thoughts exactly. Minor league middle-relief/long relief guys with average stuff are a dime a dozen….
Obviously Pittsburg belive Ty is ready for the majors-or they wouldn't have selected him. With pitching at such a premium this year, I think we could have packaged these guys and got a good AA infield prospect or two which is where we have very little depth.
My case in point-we let Boston sign Gronk for nothing and in AA Boston have guys like Bates, Granadillo and Suarez-none of which are on their 40 man roster. Boston would have likely parted with one or possibly two of these guys to get a guy like Gronk who's MLB ready. Do me a favor and check these 3 Boston players out and tell me if youd do the trade-if you were JP.
If Pittsburg feel Ty is a major league ready starter, do you not think they'd have parted with Neil Walker (AAA)and Andrew McCutchen. Of course they would have.
The point is, they could have left Towers, Thorpe and Marchi off the roster and NOT lost them.
OR they could have dealt both of them and filled our upper minors with a guy or two that add depth and potential.
What good is it to have an overstock of pitchers if you simply give them away for nothing-particulary this year.
It's stupidity-nothing else.
I think it would be possible to if the the Angels miss out on Cabrera, to possibility package Glaus, Johnson, and or a pitcher like Brain Wolfe for Figgins, and Willits. Johnson and Glaus are both from the west coast so I'm sure they would be happy to be close to home. From there you could package Burnett, Litsch or Jannsen, with Travis Snider together and make a pitch for Bedard. Just putting that out there.


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Wright & Filippis helps Canton family
A local company that provides home medical equipment recently worked with Local 4 to build a better New Year for a Canton family.
Darrin Hicks is a 43-year-old husband and father living in Canton's Sherwood Village.
Earlier this year, severe back pain lead to a series of surgeries on his back and neck. Darrin has been using a wheelchair since the first surgery back in March, which made getting in and out of their home very difficult.
Darrin's wife spoke with Local 4 about her husbands ordeal.
"I felt bad for him cause he couldn't go out anywhere. He was getting aggravated and depressed," said Kellie Hicks. Unbeknownst to Kellie and Darrin, her mother contacted Local 4 to see if the station could find someone who might be able to provide a ramp to help Darrin get in and out of the house.
At that point, Wright and Filippis stepped up to the plate to donate a ramp, including the labor needed to build it.
The company was founded in Detroit in 1944, providing home medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, respiratory care and diabetic supplies. Wright and Filippis is family-owned and has 35 locations throughout the state, including 12 in metro Detroit.
"We're extremely happy that we were in a position to help," said Mike Murray, director of marketing for Wright & Filippis. "Our company was founded on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy life and live independently - that's why we established the Filippis Foundation more than 30 years ago."
When the Hicks family found out Darrin would get the ramp he desperately needed, they were skeptical at first. They couldn't quite believe it would really happen.
On Dec.12, the crew showed up to their home in Canton, and in a few hours, the ramp was in place, giving Darrin a way to safely and easily get out of the house.
"Thank you God!" said Kellie Hicks. She said she's also so grateful to Wright and Filippis. "I am so excited and thank you so much. It's a wonderful gift." She says it will be a dramatic change for her husband, even as he looks forward to simple things, like being able to go to the Dollar Store.
"We're thankful that Local 4 reached out to us. Hopefully, Darrin and Kellie will now be able to truly enjoy the holidays," said Murray.
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Floor maker to add 30 jobs in Thomasville expansion
A thriving business in Thomasville is expanding once again, this time reopening a pre-existing facility.
Unilin Flooring is adding 30 jobs to an extensive workforce with the announcement of its return to a site on Denton Road that had been vacant for more than four years. Thomasville Mayor Joe Bennett and Steve Googe, executive director of the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, were on hand to celebrate the addition.
"I go to enough ribbon-cutting ceremonies to know that a job is a job," Bennett said. "We've lost many over the years, particularly in furniture and other types of manufacturing. This (company) coming back is creating jobs for guys like the ones I've had the opportunity to meet here. It's a pleasure to see what's happening for Unilin Flooring, and I'm proud to be a part of it."
The doors were closed on the Denton Road facility in 2009 when the economy went south, but now will be used to manufacture laminate flooring as it was before it was forced to close. Headquartered on Cloniger Drive in Thomasville, Unilin currently employs about 250 people and is the largest supplier of laminate flooring in the United States.
Plant manager Steve Bradley and Cathy Publicover, the company's human resources manager, are excited about jobs they describe as solid and well-compensated.
"We've talked about adding engineers, technicians, maintenance specials, operators and supervisors," Bradley said. "Last month, we hired more than 12 people. We talked about opening it up and went back and forth with 'Are we sure? Are we sure? Are we sure?' We started talking about it in November, started making investments in February. It was done quickly."
Among the positions available, Unilin is also hiring forklift operators and inspectors, as well as six entry level jobs.
Unilin has invested close to $1 million in capital in the project to reopen its Denton Road facility. The company is accepting applications for new positions at www.unilincareers.com.
"It was a great opportunity for Davidson County and Thomasville to have you guys move here," Googe said to a handful of employees on hand. "I am tickled to death that you are now establishing yourselves back at this site, and I would say good luck to you. We're proud that you're growing here."


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Look, we know all about photography here. Even in the digital age, we've got a tremendous aggregation of experts in imaging science working in this region, some of the brightest minds in the world.
But the coming boom isn't simply about capturing cool images. It's about harnessing computing power to do things with those images. And we've got the experts in that field as well.
Pictometry International, a Henrietta-based company, developed the technique of stitching together aerial photos from low-flying airplanes to create overhead images that look three-dimensional. They've also developed software and algorithms that can pinpoint locations in those photos by latitude and longitude, and even make precise measurements of things like the square footage of a building's roof.
The folks at Exelis Geospatial Systems in Gates work from even greater heights. Their researchers have designed and built the camera systems for the majority of commercial imaging satellites that have been launched, starting with the first one in 1999. Even from 373 miles in the air and traveling at 17,000 mph, they can pinpoint a spot on the ground to within a few meters.
It's this sort of technology that's really going to drive the commercial applications of drones. Software that can analyze images taken from drones to do new things, or to do old things in new ways.
Farmers could use drones to look for crop or irrigation problems, or even to keep a watch on their livestock. Utility companies could use drones to inspect pipelines or electrical wires. Imagine how a drone could change the job of a building inspector, for example, by using its camera to take measurements and identify trouble spots in areas that are difficult and dangerous for a person to go.
There are other pockets of local expertise, not the least of which is at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The school was selected by the FAA in 2013 to conduct research and testing of safe integration of drones into the national airspace system, one of a few dozen universities in the northeast collaborating on that work. RIT also has the highly regarded Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Lab, which is going to help churn out the new engineers who will put those drones to work.
Rochester ought to be the drone capital of the world. We're uniquely positioned in advance of a boom, and everyone knows how desperately we need good paying high tech jobs.
Let's make it happen.
Sean Lahman's column appears in print on Sundays. Follow him on Twitter @SeanLahman, or reach him by email at email@example.com or at (585) 258-2369.


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To launch a new magazine in 1992 calls for a stiff drink and a fine cigar.
I must confess at the outset, however, that the force inside me is so strong that I have abandoned conventional business wisdom. I acted solely on my publishing instinct, and the passion I hold for the subject of this new publication.
I've dreamed for more than a decade about creating a magazine for cigar lovers. But it was during a visit to Cuba in the fall of 1991, while "on assignment" to write a cover story for The Wine Spectator, that I realized I could wait no longer. I decided then and there to make the dream a reality.
The response to CIGAR AFICIONADO to date has been extraordinary. I had never realized that cigar lovers were so starved for information. Inside this magazine, you'll discover new facts and secrets about cigars: how they're made, who makes them and which brands are the best. In each issue we'll also report on our editors' blind taste tests which will rate cigars from around the world based on their quality.
CIGAR AFICIONADO is about taste. But it is not limited to the taste of a great smoke. This magazine intends to awaken and explore many of the pleasures that drive successful men.
Men like you want to know about great resorts for special vacations, as well as the world's best restaurants where fine food and wines are matched with well-stocked humidors. You want to understand men's drinks--Cognac, Scotch, vintage Port and fine wine. Here, you will find insights into these potions of pleasure, as well as specific recommendations unlike those found in any other magazine.
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Introducing El Salvador
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Plenty of breathtaking sightseeing opportunities await the traveller coming into this most lush of Central American nations. It is one of the most volcanic places on Earth, which has ensured fertile soil and a thriving wilderness in its small 8,124 square miles (21,040 sq km).
Interspersed between the forest, mountains, and 21 volcanoes are the best preserved ruins of Mayan civilisation. A highlight is Joya de Cerén, all that remains of a Mayan site buried under volcanic ash 1,400 years ago and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The San Andrés region and the ruins of Tazumal are other vestiges of this ancient people.
Getting around the small country is easily achieved by bus or taxi. The longest journey is between San Salvador and La Palma and lasts a meagre four hours, making internal flights redundant. San Salvador and San Sebastian are the main attractions. The latter is a popular, picturesque beachside resort village, a town of quaint Romanesque sights and simple beauty.
San Salvador, by contrast, is the hub of a rapidly industrialising country. It is densely populated and crime-ridden. Still, visitors can enjoy a wide range of sights in the city; colonial cathedrals and buildings including the Catedral Metropolitana, St Ignatius Loyola, and the Spanish façade. Atop San Jacinto Mountain one can enjoy a panoramic vista of the city as well as an amusement park and cable car rides.
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I know I mentioned Richard Woods when talking about the 9 by Design house on the West Side Highway. I thought I'd swipe a few images from his site and tempt you to go visit it. Woods plays with graphics and materials in unique ways, playing with expected conventions and artfully amping them up. Before I checked out his website I was familiar with his faux brick house and his furniture, but I hadn't checked out his entire body of work. Here are a few favorites:
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Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is an independent state system comprised of four separately-accredited two-year, state-supported technical colleges. TSTC's mission is to efficiently and effectively help Texas meet the high-tech challenges of today's global economy. Nearly 30,000 students are served each year through traditional degree programs, short-term continuing education and corporate training programs.
With aging infrastructure and mechanical systems, humidity control was becoming an issue in many classrooms at Texas State Technical College. A continued cycle of deferring maintenance and system upgrades led to inferior system performance and inefficient energy use. In addition, expansion plans in process would require increased mechanical capacity to accommodate the school's growth. With a strong commitment to providing exceptional value for its students, TSTC wished to upgrade its systems, keeping the campus functional while construction was in progress and creating as little disruption as possible to daily operations.
TSTC entered into a design build agreement with Trane, a long-time
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Phase 2: ARRA funded project
TSTC applied for and received ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds to complete the second phase of the project, which consisted of expanding the existing chiller capacity with an additional 600-ton chiller and associated infrastructure, and replacing DX systems at seven buildings with chilled water systems with VAV air distribution. To meet the ARRA requirement that 10 percent of the project be renewable energy, a 100 kW solar PV system and a new roof were installed on one of the classroom buildings.
Increasing energy savings
Lighting was upgraded at thirty-three college buildings, converting T12 lights to high efficiency T8 lamps and ballasts. The existing Trane Tracer Summit® building automation system (BAS), controlling HVAC at fourteen campus buildings, was upgraded to include the new systems. Programming modifications allowed the design concepts to be implemented and the new VariTrane® VAV terminal units, Trane Performance Climate Changer air handlers and the chillers to communicate with the existing BAS. Trane as the single source for both equipment and controls provides seamless system communication.
The simultaneous design/construction upgrade at Texas State
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TSTC now has the systems necessary to grow, add buildings, and build in preventive maintenance. The new chilled water system and equipment have resulted in increased control; more efficient energy use; decreased downtime and costs; and a better living and learning environment for students, teachers and administration.
"The immediate response from each and every team member was second to none," said Selby Holder, TSTC physical plant director. "The design and implementation of this project presented numerous unforeseen challenges. They were able to redesign and modify the system to allow the buildings to still be utilized, as well as provide the necessary renovations to accomplish the overall savings. This project has allowed the college to actually save more funding than was originally planned, and to use those funds to implement additional changes to other buildings in the years to come. Communication was phenomenal, making our staff at ease with the renovation. I would recommend this team to any facility or organization that is looking to upgrade or renovate their facilities in a similar manner as we did here."
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The treatment is the first to use a so-called cancer vaccine that trains the body's immune system to fight the disease.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first treatment that uses a so-called cancer vaccine, a drug that trains the body's own immune system to fight the disease.
The drug, Provenge, developed by the Dendreon Corporation, was approved to treat advanced prostate cancer. In clinical trials it extended the lives of patients about four months compared with a placebo.
Getting the immune system to attack cancer has tantalized scientists for decades, because it promises to have fewer side effects than the harsh chemotherapy now used. But until now the approach has yielded little but disappointment.
"The big story here is that this is the first proof of principle and proof that immunotherapy works in general in cancer, which I think is a huge observation," said Dr. Philip Kantoff, chief of solid tumor oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and the lead investigator in Dendreon's largest clinical trial for the drug. "
Provenge is not a preventive vaccine like those for measles, hepatitis or even the new ones for cervical cancer, which prevent a viral infection that causes the cancer. Rather, it is a so-called therapeutic vaccine, used after prostate cancer has already been diagnosed.
Provenge has become a cause célèbre among some patients. When the F.D.A. declined to approve the drug three years ago, some prostate cancer patients and investors protested.
"I think it's fair to say that people are waiting for it," said Jan Manarite, who runs the telephone help line in Florida for the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, a patient advocacy group.
Some patients may be disappointed, however, because the company said it could produce enough vaccine to supply only 2,000 patients in the next year. Dendreon said Provenge would be available at first only in 50 centers that participated in the clinical trials. But manufacturing capacity will be expanded greatly in the coming year.
Provenge is personalized for each patient. The patient's white blood cells are collected through a process often used for blood donations, and certain immune cells are separated out. The cells are then incubated with a protein often found on prostate tumors, combined with an immune system booster. The treated cells are then infused back into the patient three times over the course of a month.
A full treatment will cost $93,000. Dendreon officials defended that price, saying it was in line with those of other cancer drugs in terms of cost per extra month of life provided by the drug.
Men with prostate cancer typically have either radiation treatment or surgery to remove the prostate gland, followed by drugs that reduce the levels of the hormone testosterone, which fuels prostate tumors. Provenge was approved for men whose cancer has spread in the body and for whom the hormone-deprivation drugs no longer work but who still have minimal symptoms, or none at all.
The only approved treatment for these men before Thursday was the chemotherapy drug Taxotere, also known as docetaxel, which in clinical trials extended lives by about two or three months.
In the largest clinical trial of Provenge, involving 512 men, those who got Provenge had a median survival of 25.8 months after treatment, while those who got a placebo lived a median of 21.7 months. After three years, 32 percent of those who got Provenge were alive, compared with 23 percent of those who got the placebo. The main side effects were fever, chills, fatigue and pain.
Doctors expect that Provenge might be used before Taxotere because it has fewer side effects. Many patients do not start on chemotherapy until their symptoms, mainly bone pain, have become obvious.
Provenge is the first approved product for Dendreon, which was founded in 1992 by two professors at Stanford, Dr. Edgar Engleman and Dr. Samuel Strober. Dendreon executives said the company had spent about $1 billion developing Provenge.
David Miller, chief executive of Biotech Stock Research, predicted that sales of Provenge would reach $1 billion annually within two or three years. Dendreon's stock rose 27 percent on Thursday to $50.18, more than double its level a year ago.
Dendreon hopes to use the same technique to make other cancer vaccines, including one for bladder cancer. There are dozens of other cancer vaccines in development by other companies.


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Nick Name: Happy Salma
Place & date of birth: Sukabumi, January 4, 1980
Zodiac: Capricorn
Hobbies: Traveling, Badminton, Writing novels
Father's Name: Syafury
Mother's Name: Evi Zainal
Achievements & awards: Cover Girl Finalist 2005
Happy had starred in soap operas such as Bachelors, Si Cecep, I wait I Love You, Mrs. Mrs. socialite / Earnings Love, from my heart / Rosalinda, Boy-Boy Stuff, Hikayah. Happy also had the chance to play in the film "Gie". Happy also are playing in the staging Nyai Ontosoroh Theatre (21, 22, 23 April 2007, the Graha Bhakti Culture TIM, Jakarta), produced by The Nyai Ontosoroh Project and directed by Ken Zuraida. Happy also accompany the viewer through the daily morning show on Trans TV story.
Happy is a graduate Diploma in Corporate Administration Department Trisakti.
* Gie (2005)
* Ghost Abortion (2008)
* Capres (Calo President) (2009)
* Mau Dong Ah (2009)
Happy Salma " Men crave Mesterius "
Curious about the mysterious man. She did not want to fall in love with someone because she was good. She could feel 'something' if 'feeling' the man, but that's no guarantee the men will be lovers, let alone a husband. Happy Salma now has a lover who has four years has been established, but there might find a better partner.
While in the make-up, we were chatting lightly about the man who would be able to conquer a Happy Salma. With a little embarrassed and blushed face, woman born in Sukabumi, January 4, 1980 It tells us what sort of man who can thrill her heart. The rest she also reveals her current boyfriend.
While the physical side, Happy admitted the physical side is very relative valuation. But if you can, he said, he did not want men who flirt. Flirtatious man who was not good, especially if he likes grooming.
"Courtship long distance great temptation, but you can survive, how?"
"Happy are also often used to be a long distance. But do not know who can now survive, may depend on the person. If by Happy, the factor of distance is not a problem, which is important how the intentions and efforts, even more exciting, "she said happily.
"Excitingnya like what?"
"Yes, I think so much enthusiasm to do anything. For example first time Happy got fat to lean initiatives continue to have, ah, while far. So when he comes home see Happy's changed so slim, it would really exciting, "she recalls happy.
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Once completed the make-up, her face looks brighter, more beautiful. Unique pair of eyes that make people who look in awe, let alone sustained a sexy body. Dressed in a pink gown private collection, the overall appearance approaching perfection.
Still rap about the man and her love, Happy increasingly eager to answer them. Gleam of happiness in her eyes. According to him if he found a better like what is now owned, principally, better everything.
For example a good five successors must now ten. If she's smart-five, her successor must be ten. "Yes, something is better than his. But frankly it's suppose only. I still have not my mind, "she asserted.
Sex & Responsibilities
Now 24 years old. Age was realized with the independent attitude, which emanated from the speech she says. All answered questions about himself with smart, agile, though slightly embarrassed.
Love affairs with several men, making it increasingly understand the meaning of love, and the possibilities of marriage. Now she is answering sex-related areas.
"The extent to which sex in dating you?"
"Relationships like that takes responsibility. If used during high school still may be short-minded. If now Happy consider sex 'is not all it is only', meaning there is responsibility, which involves many aspects. Whether it's against religion, the environment and to ourselves. It must be recognized that sex is pleasure. Whether male or female sex is a gift. But the grace that could be held accountable, "he said.
"The responsibility of like what?"
"Happy would be having sex with the right people, and was bound to get married. There must be responsibility. We are women, if there's anything that dirugiin women, "she said.
"If you like kissing, hugging, not applicable to Happy?"
"How, do explain it?" He seemed confused asked, "What is clear, the normal courtship aja, not too far. We are located in their families and friends. Gone like to keep together. Yes, there it was going out always, if you miss a hug, not a splashy have sex! "She said with a serious expression.
"What about sexual fantasies, do you ever came to fantasize sex with your lover?"
"No thoughts at anyone! Most just think it will be married to someone. So, yes, there it, most mikirnya happy, happy. I'm more concerned when the first night, how do I look pretty, wear sexy clothes, a good nail polish, body fragrance. Yes, just like that, "he said smiling.
"Besides, what else you have in mind when fantasizing?"
"If the honeymoon, I went to Venice, while the roads in the boat. I wear nice clothes, beautiful, fragrant aroma of my body. So my boyfriend told me I was beautiful. Yes, the image of rest like that, but do not know who the brother, still opaque more focus to Happy, ONLY! "Sumringah laughter.


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How do you put the complicated ideas and huge plot devices of science fiction on stage, with a live performance? Some of our greatest works of science fiction lately have been stage plays, but it always seems like a small miracle that SF can work in this medium.
So now's your chance to find out all about science fiction on stage, by talking to Andrew Harrison, a physician and writer of the new stage play The Future — which asks some provocative questions about what would happen if we could all stay young forever. He'll be coming in and answering your questions about his play, and about science fiction theater in general, at 2 PM PST (5 PM EST).
Here's the official synopsis for The Future, which is showing from Oct. 3 to Oct. 20 at 9th Space in New York:
The Future explores our world in perhaps twenty years time, when scientists have found a drug which stops you getting old. Six friends meet for dinner and discuss reports of this discovery. Initially they do not believe the media hype, but it soon becomes apparent that the wonder drug Senexate does work...


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TrustNordisk sells Tobias Lindholm's drama.
Magnolia has picked up North American rights to Tobias Lindholm's drama A Hijacking from TrustNordisk. Magnolia plans a second quarter 2013 release.
The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt, Head of Sales at TrustNordisk, and Magnolia's SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley.
"A Hijacking is a strikingly intelligent, thrilling and timely film," said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. "Tobias Lindholm is a talent to be reckoned with. And we are thrilled to be continuing our terrific relationship with TrustNordisk."
Wendt added: "We are extremely pleased to find another of our films in the capable hands of the Magnolia team. A Hijacking has been met with an incredible response from the international market place, and the North American deal further cements the film's topicality and Tobias Lindholm's status as one of the most interesting directors in Europe today."
Lindholm's second feature (after acclaimed prison drama R), A Hijacking is about a cargo ship taken captive by Somali pirates; the shipping company's CEO tries to protect the men on board without pandering to the pirates' demands.
The film had its world premiere at Venice and then played in Toronto, London, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, AFI Fest and Thessaloniki.
TrustNordisk previously sold to territories including France (Ad Vitam), UK (Arrow Films), Benelux (A-Film), Turkey/Cyprus (Calinos Entertainment) and Korea (Atnine Films).


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Jon Kaiman in dispute with Nassau over parks audit
Jon Kaiman and Nassau County are at it again.
The North Hempstead Town supervisor has been embroiled in a legal dispute with the county over Comptroller George Maragos' request to audit a town-operated park district.
Kaiman last week sent a group of town officials -- the comptroller, her deputy, the public information officer and a photographer -- to Maragos' office to deliver documents related to the district.
Maragos' office labeled the visit a "political stunt."
Document drop-offs are frequent, spokesman Jostyn Hernandez said, but "usually they don't come with a photographer."
Town officials said they turned over district-related town board meeting minutes from 1984-2010, a copy of the lease agreement between the district and the town, and financial statements concerning the park district for 2009-11. But the binders, Hernandez said, did not include everything requested in a prior subpoena -- for example, a current charter and bylaws, and payroll registers.
"A political stunt, such as the photographing of a submission of documents, is exactly what our residents are tired of," Maragos said in a news release. "This stunt continues the town's pattern of failing to comply with the unanimous decisions by two state courts."
Kaiman said the town needs to document its actions because the county has turned the matter into "a political circus." The issue, he said, "could have been resolved in a 40-minute review of documents."
In 2011, Maragos asked to audit the Clinton G. Martin Park District in New Hyde Park, citing what he said were allegations by district residents that funds were misappropriated. Last month, a State Supreme Court appellate decision found the county could audit the park; the town is appealing.
Kaiman said the audit was politically motivated. He said it is "unconstitutional" for a county to audit a town.
Wednesday's visit followed a heated exchange over the issue at North Hempstead's town board meeting Tuesday night.
"We want to know why you refuse to show them!" Parks Civic Association president Jim McHugh said to Kaiman, referring to park records.
Kaiman said the town repeatedly has offered to show residents and officials documents related to the park, but he will not submit to a full audit. "You don't have the guts to come and see those records, sir," Kaiman told McHugh.
Kaiman said the town is audited internally and independently, and he is willing to let the town's auditor speak to the county.
Said Hernandez: "Auditees don't go to us, we go to them."
Kaiman said the audit push "is going to cost the towns in Nassau County hundreds of millions. The counties are going to start auditing the towns on a nonstop basis."
Hernandez said the county is not auditing the town, only the park district, and that the county has audited water and sanitation districts in Hempstead Town in the past.
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DescriptionTheme Hospital is a level-based hospital management simulation where players have to start on an empty building, and then assemble rooms with all kinds of material, from desks and file cabinets for the general diagnosis to the expensive ultra-scanners and x-rays to diagnose such bizarre diseases such as Bloaty Head, Slack Songue or Alien DNA, and treat them with with even more bizarre machines like an Head Inflator or a DNA fixer. There several additional rooms, such as a staff room for your employees to rest, a toilet so that patients don't have to relieve themselves in the corridors, a research department to get the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a training room where consultants can teach a thing or two to rookies, making them capable doctors. The size and layout of each room can be set by the player, according to the available space. In addition to rooms, the player must provide radiators, seating for patients and drink machines.
However, rooms don't run by themselves. Most diagnostic and clinics can work with regular doctors, but others like the operating theater and the research room require specialized staff while the ward, pharmacy and the fracture clinic require an attending nurse. At the same time, the hospital can't run without handymen cruising around the hospital to water up dry plants, clean up litter and vomit (after all, people go there because they are sick) and fix machines, while receptionists direct patients to the proper rooms.
As levels advance, the player faces increasingly harder situations: VIP visits, emergencies, epidemics and earthquakes, which can either take a toll on reputation or on the bank account. On the other hand, as more and more equipment is required, additional plots of land are available for purchase in later maps.
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- "主题医院" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
- "Частная клиника" -- Russian spelling
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- EA Classics releases
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- Game feature: BGM / music player
- Genre: Simulation - Medical
- Sound engine: AIL/Miles Sound System
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CheatsLike Theme Park, if a player cheats the game makes a point on telling everyone that, but instead of just displaying a pop-up box, the announcer can be heard saying "Warning: a cheat is running the hospital" and "Hospital administrator is cheating", among others.
Custom musicIt's possible to play custom midi files in Theme Hospital's jukebox using the executable sound\midi\hospmidi.exe under the installation directory. Look for more information in the readme file located in the same directory.
DiseasesAccording to producer Mark Webley, originally the game was going to use real ailments and diseases. However, it was pointed out that this would mean dealing with a serious subject, with the potential to offend someone, so the design switched to include the comical diseases.
ReferencesIn the intro, some characters from other Bullfrog games can be spotted; a Horned Reaper from Dungeon Keeper and a Eurocorp Agent from the Syndicate series. A doctor can also be seen playing Dungeon Keeper on his PC.
If these Bullfrog product tie-ins aren't enough, the arcade cabinet placed at the staff room plays no other than Hi-Octane.
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Type A enthusiasm energizes Barnard's new board chair
At the end of the academic year 2009-2010, Jolyne Caruso-FitzGerald '81 was elected chair of the board trustees of Barnard College—a position to which she's always aspired, describing the College as the foundation from which she launched her career and formed lifelong friendships. A member of the board since 2000, it has been not quite one year since she took her seat at the head of the conference table. In a recent interview she discussed a range of topics including her unexpected career, the key initiatives she supports to spur the growth and recognition of her cherished alma mater, and her thoughts about the importance of women's leadership to future generations.
From her vantage point, in a spacious new suite of offices in the Empire State building with the artwork not yet on the walls, Caruso-FitzGerald surveys almost 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline and beyond. The offices are home to The Alberleen Group, which she, as its CEO and founder, describes as an "incubator for investment banking teams." When asked for some clarification, she notes that it's akin to "angel investing," something she has been involved with on a volunteer basis as a member of Golden Seeds, a nonprofit organization that provides funds to entrepreneurial women.
Caruso-FitzGerald's foray into Wall Street was something of a surprise, falling on one side of the debate about undergraduate college majors and, ultimately, whether they matter or not. The oldest of three sisters and a brother, she enjoyed writing at Massapequa High School on Long Island. (The school cited her for "extraordinary achievement" in her career in 2006.) She looked forward with much anticipation to the start of her first year at Barnard—she had visited the campus with her best friend, Nancy Pivnick Freeman '81, whose older sister, Susan Pivnick '78, was then a student. From that point, there never seemed to be another college to compete for her interest.
But at the end of her senior year in high school, while her friends enjoyed languid days at the beach before heading off to their new roles as college students, Caruso- FitzGerald headed for an office. Her father, who had forged a career in the financial world, got her a summer job at the brokerage Bear Stearns in 1977. She found that she loved the work—so much so, she continued at the firm on Fridays even as she attended Barnard. Caruso-FitzGerald studied English and creative writing, and served as an editor on the Barnard Bulletin, but ultimately her growing love of business won out.
Her timing could not have been better. After graduation, she went downtown full time at the start of a major bull market and found herself to be the only woman on the trading floor coming out of a recession. Keen to excel and aware that she lacked a degree in economics or an MBA, often seen as necessary today, Caruso-FitzGerald put forth a lot of extra effort. Sparked by her self-described "Type A" personality and perfectionist streak, she was determined to succeed among the men she worked with.At Bear Stearns, Caruso-FitzGerald rose to the position of managing director of equities, but was also known for her warm manner and ease when relating to colleagues.
In 1992, she joined JP Morgan and eventually became head of equities in the Americas and chair of JP Morgan Securities. While at Morgan, she gave birth to her two children, Christian in 1995, and two years later, Gabrielle, who aspires to go to Barnard just as her mother did. Caruso-FitzGerald admits her perfectionism reared its head with the raising of the children. Her husband, lawyer Shawn FitzGerald ("We were a 'Columbia couple'," she says) realized some changes had to be made after his wife was dissatisfied with three nannies in succession. "Ahead of the curve," says Caruso-FitzGerald when describing his willingness to remain home with the children, but allows that he did use his home office to pursue investment andfilm production interests. Caruso-FitzGerald left Morgan in 2001 to cofound her own company, Andor Capital, which grew to a $10 billion hedge fund. Four years later, Lehman Bros. beckoned; she was appointed managing director and head of global absolute return strategies, also serving on the management committee. After leaving Lehman in 2006, she took a time-out, and turned her focus to her alma mater.
Caruso-FitzGerald joined chair emerita and trustee emerita Helene F. Kaplan '53—a defining role model for the Wall Streeter—as cochair of the search committee for a new president of Barnard after Judith Shapiro announced her retirement. Both women expressed great enthusiasm for Debora Spar, who became Barnard's 11th leader and seventh president in 2008. In her inaugural speech, Spar spoke of three major initiatives she wished to develop for the College; Caruso-FitzGerald outlines her commitment to their success.
The first of the three is the continued growth and strengthening of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies, which the board chair describes as
a "signature program" for Barnard. Devoted to enhancing, understanding, and developing women's leadership roles in both the nonprofit and private sectors as well as in government, the center, under the direction of Kathryn Kolbert, has established a varied curriculum that considers the qualities distinguishing leadership as well as practical management and financial issues. Caruso-FitzGerald believes the center will have broad appeal—to both women and men—that can be used to stimulate and grow fund-raising efforts.
Raising the visibility of the College is another goal of both Spar and Caruso-FitzGerald. The excellence of Barnard's liberal-arts education supported by an outstanding faculty; its relationship with a major university and the uniqueness of that relationship; and its location in a world capital are enormous strengths with which to lure topnotch students from around the world. Caruso-FitzGerald is quick to cite Barnard's other advantages, such as the faculty/student ratio, class sizes, and unique majors. These advantages, she believes, only enhance the intellectualcuriosity, rigor of thought, and self- confidence of students. Concluding her assessment of the plusses of a Barnard education, she quotes her predecessor as board chair, author Anna Quindlen '74, who memorably proclaimed at a recent Commencement, "I majored in unafraid." Caruso-FitzGerald's own career exemplifies these beliefs.
Finally and fittingly, the board chair is passionate about growing the endowment. Compared to its 31 peers that comprise the Consortium on Higher Education, Barnard's endowment is the smallest. The reasons are often cited: Almost 40 percent of the student body commuted until the early 1980s and the magnetic attraction of New York City life led to fewer on-campus bonds formed among students; the erroneous belief of many alumnae that Barnard shares Columbia's endowment; and many Barnard-Columbia couples give more to Columbia. Caruso-FitzGerald stresses the great need for more outreach to build closer relationships with alumnae, but also adds that there is a need to uncover those institutions capable of giving financial support to Barnard's unique programs, such as the Athena Center.
Caruso-FitzGerald herself has been contributing both time and financial support to Barnard since she graduated. She first began as a volunteer for the alumnae association; worked on her five- and 10-year reunions, and joined the board of trustees when she was 40. In describing why she aspired to the position of board chair, she notes that since joining, she has served on six major committees: budget and finance, development, compensation, governance, investment, and executive. Her experiences as a volunteer, intimate knowledge of the workings of the College, and her willingness to expend time tackling issues with board members on an individual basis offer the makings of an exemplary chair. Taken together with her managerial skills and ability to motivate people, her tenure seems destined to usher in a period of great upward movement in the academic and financial trajectories of the beloved institution she is so proud to represent.
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With CW Football being given a second chance, it's pretty clear that more interaction is needed at higher levels to form decisions that affect the league as a whole, national team selections etc.
The best idea at the moment seems to be a board comprising of the captains of all the CW teams as well as myself. The theory being that the captains are going to be among the most active people within the sim and therefore are deserving of some say in how they'd like to see it run. The added aspect of this is that all the teams are represented on the board so there's a way for every player to put ideas forward to the board through their respective captain.
- Committee therefore would look like: Me as the Chairman, 6 Captains and the PA Rep.
- Possible sub-committee for Internation Selection: Me as the Chairman, Sriram (as he'll be helping with the simming, i feel he deserves some input somewhere), the PA Rep and the International Captain.
Opinions/Criticisms/New ideas are all welcome on this matter.


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New Short Video: What are the 5 Most Important Traits Needed for School Success?
This short video features "The Drive for 5," a concept I created to help children and parents understand what I consider to be the 5 most important traits kids need to develop and display in order to have the best school year possible. You can find the set of visuals that I present in the video on
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