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Photos taken by Lazar Simeonov during the eviction of the al-Manatir tent village.
The violent eviction of Bab al-Shams and al-Manatir tent villages in the E1 area and Burin respectively draws attention to the use of heavy-handed and brutish tactics used by the Israeli military against protesters and highlights their use in other demonstrations throughout the West Bank.
Peaceful demonstrators are all too often beaten and randomly assaulted by IOF soldiers. Even the slightest resistance to arrest is met with a vicious crackdown and beating with rifle butts or steel-capped service boots.
What's more, the army is not in the business of using 'regular' crowd-control methods in dispersing personnel who 'disturb the peace'. A recent report released by B'Tselem highlights the improper conduct of crowd control weaponry by IOF soldiers. Tear gas canisters are all too often fired directly at demonstrators, rubber-coated steel bullets are aimed at people's upper body, rather than at the legs as they are 'meant to', and the use of live ammunition is becoming a more common occurrence.
Unfortunately, these actions are not isolated. They occur at every clash between activists and the army, despite little media coverage. The word 'clash' itself has become a relatively blasé term, often losing its substance as a term used to describe the fierce and vicious actions of IOF soldiers operating in the West Bank.
At al-Manatir tent village, a video was taken and has recently gone viral of several IOF soldiers beating up a man they were attempting to handcuff. The soldiers repeatedly kick and punch the male for several minutes, before some of them leave to reveal the man lying on the rocky ground seemingly unconscious. The video also shows one soldier standing on the pelvis of the man during the scuffle. The army stated they were investigating the incident and it will be "dealt with if necessary".
This is, of course, only what has been captured on-camera. The army often puts considerable effort into concealing its violence towards Palestinian demonstrators.
Should evidence of brutality become more widespread, IOF spokespersons use technical terms to gloss the behaviour 'legitimize' their actions, such as clashes taking place inside a "closed military zone," or clashes that threaten the "stability and security of the area".
The recent upsurge in the use of live ammunition to 'calm' protests has led to several deaths and dozens of injuries. The Palestine Monitor has also un-covered evidence that Saleh Elamareen was shot and killed during a clash in Bethlehem by a 'dum-dum' bullet. The bullet, deemed illegal under international law, is designed to be fired at relatively low velocity, lodge itself in body tissue and then subsequently explode, causing horrendous injuries and often deaths.
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The Tennessee State University women's basketball team had its first official day of practice for the 2013-14 campaign on Sunday afternoon in the Gentry Center.
The Lady Tigers will continue practicing for the next 40 days leading up to the season opener at Kansas State on Nov. 8.
"It was a great practice," said head coach Larry Inman. "We had great attitudes. It looked like a typical first day as far as execution but we're changing our system so it will take a while to get that in place. We have a lot of new kids and they were very enthusiastic. We worked hard and had a good time and that is what's important."
Tennessee State has four returning letter winners from last season's squad with eight newcomers joining the roster.
Junior guard Rachel Allen is among the top returners and will be expected to provide leadership on the court for TSU. The 5-5 native of Clarksville, Tenn., started all 28 games last year while leading the team in assists with 3.4 helpers per contest. Allen finished the season with the best assist/turnover ratio in the Ohio Valley Conference at 1.9. She also ranked eighth in the OVC in assists and 11th in steals.
"The first day of practice was good," commented Allen. "[We have] a lot of new people so we're just trying to mesh together. I've taken more of a leadership role this year so I'm just trying to help my team however I can."
Redshirt Junior Chelsea Hudson is the only returning post player for the Lady Tigers. In 2012-13, she averaged a team second-best 5.4 rebounds per game while posting 6.6 points per contest.
Senior Alana Morris and sophomore Brianna Lawrence round out the returners for TSU. Morris dished out the second-most assists on the team last season while Lawrence saw action in 25 contests.
The 2013-14 newcomers include: Diamond Beatty (5-7*Guard*Fr.), Imani Davis (6-0*Forward*Fr.), Shekinah Gibson (5-10*Guard*Fr.) Alexis Haddock (5-8*Guard*Fr.), LaTeasha Hill (6-0*Forward*Junior), Jayda Johnson (6-0*Forward*Fr.), Jemilah Leonard (5-7*Guard*Freshman) and Julie McCarthy (6-2*Center*Fr.).
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I am a fan of Santa Claus. However, he, his North Pole crew plus some complete strangers are flooding my e-mail inbox every day. They are sending me offers for all kinds of unneeded products, neat toys and 'Santa letters' to deliver to my children. And I don't email complete strangers.
I know Santa means well, but my children are 31 and 33 years old. I will delete his messages until I begin to have grandchildren. Hopefully, Mr. Claus and I might do some business when that time comes!
Then, I receive e-mails from local and national banks explaining there are some fishy (pfishy?) things happening with my bank accounts. The trouble is that I don't bank with any of them. I tell myself my business is none of their business.
So, e-mail spam is really getting me upset. On a daily basis, my trigger finger deletes at least 100 messages from people, places and things I've never met. I hope I don't accidentally delete e-mails from my actual friends or business acquaintances. If I don't reply to them, they might become my ex-friends and former business acquaintances.
So, please don't take it personally but I only want to get e-mails from people whose identity I recognize. If I know you, I definitely want to share your happy news. Tell me who is talking, fighting, marrying, divorcing, and having kids. I love juicy gossip! I won't even get mad if you remind me that I've missed your birthday or anniversary. I must take great pleasure in feeling guilt.
I do have some special advice for those who do want to e-mail me. Here is my special list of requests to avoid if you don't want to be deleted.
* At the present time, I don't want to date a handsome guy from the next city. I haven't told my husband yet and I don't think he would appreciate that.
* I do not wish to digest any more medicine than I currently swallow. Therefore, stop sending me information on Viagra, weight loss products to help me lose 15 pounds in one week or less, and the best abdominal equipment in the whole world. Wrinkle products, however, are a completely different matter if I will look 20 years younger in a month or less.
* If you live in Nigeria or some strange country I've never heard of, don't send me e-mails about your misfortunes. Although I'm delighted that you're willing to send me a share of your uncle's estate, or profit from a local leader who is unable to deposit a small fortune in his country, I won't make the time to fill out the paperwork involved in this suspicious transaction. Thanks, but no thanks.
* If you claim to be from E-Bay or PayPal, I won't respond with my personal financial information or my social security number. Too many people have too much personal information on me - and you're not one of them!
* I graduated college a hundred years ago. I'm not interested in any Internet courses or college degrees on animal husbandry. But if you are promoting a legitimate Internet class on becoming an overnight millionaire, I might change my mind. We will see.
* I may copy your Internet discount coupons if I've done business with you in the past. Remember, if I don't know you, I WILL delete.
Some things really turn me off:
* E-mails of several pages or 55 paragraphs are a waste of my time and yours. Try to keep your messages to one page and three or four paragraphs. There is a possibility I will speed-read your to-the-point e-mail.
* Leave your superlative statements out of my inbox! So many of your e-mails promote the best, the most popular and the most incredible products ever invented. I just can't decide to purchase during your limited 24-hour sale. Maybe in my next life, I will be more decisive. Just don't wait around.
So, Santa, my holiday, New Year and daily request is for help in getting my inbox to be half-empty rather than over-filled beyond belief. That would go a long way toward improving my well-being and mental health.
Unfortunately, I don't see that coming very soon.
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Have you ever felt that saying "Thank You" just isn't enough? Now we need the thank you gifts to help us convey our sincere appreciation and recognition. Your thank you gifts have recognized their value as a person; put them in the spotlight and added value to their life; given them a true look into your heart and now them how special you are.
There must be many people who have ever given you selfless help and now you want to let your thank you gifts to express your appreciation. They may be your friends, neighbor, teacher, pastor, or employees and customer etc. No matter what kinds of thank you gifts ideas you have choose, the important thing is that let your recipients know your sincere gratitude.
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There are many types of appreciation gifts available for every appreciation day, personalized thank you gifts are popular. Thanking someone is a kind and considerate thing to do, it makes us feel good inside, so choosing practical thank you gifts will be good for their life or work.
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Personalization is heartwarming and touches people's lives. It makes the gift last forever. Homemade and engraved thank you gifts are wonderful choice. Traditional engraved jewelries are classical and popular, like bracelets, anklets, pendants, lockets, rings, watches, crosses and more are perfect selections.
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For example, a crystal plaque personalized with a name or date can be placed on the mantle at home or displayed at the office. Personalized glasses or tankards can be used throughout the year for special occasions or during a special dinner.
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Personalized engraved appreciation awards/plaques/certificates with employees' name, company logo and sincere appreciation wording will touch employees' heart. Your employees will feel very proud that the honors that he has been awarded in his company showcased in the plaque or award to the visitors at home or their office.
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Delicious edible gifts like cookies or pastries for your customer are nice; customer appreciation picnic, sporting or luncheons are interesting customer thank you gifts ideas.
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Whether you choose to purchase appreciation gift, create a homemade item or send a thank you note, it is important and meaningful that teachers receive the sincere and recognition that they so well deserve.
Thank you teacher card/note, personalized apple-themed gift with teacher appreciation wording, practical teacher thank you gifts basket, or even writing a teacher appreciation poem, singing a song, drawing a picture and more is appropriate teacher appreciation gift for every teacher.
Thank You Gifts for Pastors
October is officially pastor appreciation month and a great chance for the congregation to pause and let our pastor know that they are valued and appreciated.
Thank You Gifts for Soldiers
Military career is very different from other professions. A person who joined the Army, Navy, Air Force etc. has to face more dangers, endure more hardship and suffer longer separation from his family and friends. Sometimes he even has to risk his life to fulfill his tasks or missions. He is likely to get wounded in battles and sacrifice himself to defend his country and protect his compatriots.
It is necessary that we express our deep appreciation and good wishes to soldiers, no matter what they are, veterans, retirees.
A personalized military gift with the retiree's name, rank, dates of service, the emblem or insignia of his branch and unit as well as the honors that he has been awarded in his military career will be well received, like shadow box, display case, retirement plaque, clothing, watch, ring and more.
Thank You Gifts for Volunteers
Volunteer Appreciation Week is crunch time for the organizers of the events that recognize the dedicated volunteers for their hard work throughout the year. Many companies and organizations that benefit from volunteer service do appreciate volunteers and naturally want to give some token or gift to say thank you.


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The intro doesn't tell us if they met the completion date of 2016, or if that part is online.This site is the result of a collaboration between the Lexikon zur byzantinischen Gräzität (LBG) published by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Die Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften) and the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae® (TLG®) at the University of California, Irvine.
The LBG is the foremost lexicographical resource in Byzantine Studies mainly covering the period from the 4th to the 15th century A.D. taken from more than 3,000 texts. Seven fascicles have appeared to date, with one more scheduled to appear in 2016. When completed the dictionary will consist of more than 2,000 printed pages, containing approx. 80,000 lemmata.
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The first of the U.S. Navy's next-generation mobile, narrowband communications satellites has been turned over for operational use following in-orbit testing, though not all capabilities will be usable for months to come.
Though the Lockheed Martin Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, launched Feb. 24, carries a new, 3G-like capability for soldiers, the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) payload is not in a fully operational design.
The first satellite is carrying an engineering version of this payload until the second satellite, which is slated to launch in July, completes its in-orbit checkout and ground systems are validated. Eventually, full capability will be added through software upgrades. The WCDMA payload is designed to provide video, data and voice services to soldiers similar to those provided for commercial cellular phones.
Today's narrowband system forces soldiers to be stationary to acquire a signal; MUOS is designed to allow soldiers to move around the battlefield and have access to more than 10 times the data rates offered today.
Lockheed Martin won the MUOS development contract in 2004 worth up to $3.3 billion. The program has slipped at least two years.
The MUOS design includes the new WCDMA payload as well as a Boeing's legacy UHF payload flying on the existing Ultra High-Frequency Follow-On satellites. Originally, the new WCDMA payload was designed to work with a family of radios called the Joint Tactical Radio System; but major pieces of that effort have been punted, reduced in scope or terminated. So some industry officials suggest the value that was to be gained by adding the new payload has been overtaken by events both on the satellite and terminal side of the program.
Full operational capability for MUOS is slated for 2015. The constellation is planned to include four operational spacecraft and one on-orbit spare. Each satellite operates from geosynchronous orbit.
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Ron Jeremy is ailing.
After experiencing severe chest pains on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, Jeremy drove to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where doctors diagnosed an aneurysm near his heart and put him in the intensive care unit, his manager Mike Esterman told E! News.
"This has been a very difficult morning. We are awaiting the doctors to make a statement at this time," Esterman said.
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With the release of their sixth album, From the Corner to the Block, the five-man group GALACTIC - drummer Stanton Moore, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonist/harmonica player Ben Ellman, keyboardist Richard Vogel, and guitarist Jeff Raines – reaffirms their standing as one of the funkiest outfits in the known universe. Featuring a cherry-picked guest list of some of hip-hop's most dynamic lyricists – including Juvenile, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Lyrics Born, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Mr. Lif, Chali 2na (Jurrasic 5), Vursatyl (Lifesavas), and Boots Riley (The Coup), From the Corner to the Block exposes GALACTIC's organic grooves to an urban ear while still maintaining their essential funk aesthetic. The band started out over a decade ago as an instrumental act in the tradition of the Meters, the JB's, and Booker T. & the MG's – bands equally comfortable recording their own material or working with vocalists.
From the Corner to the Block grew out of GALACTIC's experiences touring with artists like the Roots, Jurassic 5, Triple Threat DJ's and Gift of Gab. Though it features cameos from a "wish list" of fan-favorite MCs, this isn't a typical hip-hop album per se, but a contemporary funk record that just happens to feature hip-hop vocalists. "We never set out to make a rap record," explains Ellman, who produced the record with assistance from engineer extraordinaire Count (Halou, Quannum, DJ Shadow). "We wanted to kinda modernize the New Orleans sound," adds Mercurio. The New Orleans legacy echoes throughout the album, indeed. The brassy "Bounce Baby" (featuring DJ Z-Trip) stirs up wah-wah guitar, a horn-driven melody, syncopated beats, and turntable wizardry into a potent rhythmic instrumental. "Tuff Love" (featuring Trombone Shorty) offers a taste of some of New Orleans' hottest young talent. "Second and Dryades," (featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreau), evokes the spirit of the Wild Magnolias – it's a percussion-laced Mardi Gras anthem for the digi generation, on which Boudreau relates the story of being an Indian on Mardi Gras day. The song sure to raise eyebrows though is the title track and first single, featuring the Soul Rebels Brass Band and platinum rapper Juvenile (who tapped GALACTIC to back him on the "Jimmy Kimmel Show"). Mercurio, for one, is happy with the outcome. "It sounds like it was all supposed to be there, this track was meant to happen" he says. The rest of the album features a diverse array of funky arrangements, vocal deliveries, and musical expressions, from sexy downtempo jams like "Squarebiz," featuring the ever-delectable Ladybug Mecca and singer Nino Moschella; to uptempo party-starters like "What You Need" with Lyrics Born, and "Hustle Up" with Boots Riley (which Mercurio calls "a total rock tune" dressed in funky threads); to semi-autobiographical tales of urban street life by Mr. Lif ("...And I'm Out"), Vursatyl & Ohmega Watts ("Find My Home"), Lateef the Truth Seeker ("No Way"), Gift of Gab ("The Corner"), and Chali 2na ("Think Back"). Even with all the different vocalists, the songs maintain a sense of thematic consistency. As Ellman explains, this was by design: the rappers were each asked to write about a corner. "It could have been any corner," he says. "Everyone had a different perspective." Many contemporary all-star collaborations are purely commercial exercises, yet From the Corner to the Block stands as a labor of love, connecting GALACTIC's hip-hop jones and their guests' fervor for funk aesthetics. The result isn't just the grooviest, funkiest record of 2007, but perhaps the finest post-Katrina album to come out of New Orleans.
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I have come across the following Canadian websites, blogs, Facebook, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too
Find a Family History Center
https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?s=Alberta There are over 4,500 centres throughout the world, and everyone of them are on a map showing their location. This is a good thing to know because when RootsTech 2014 is held in February, it will be live streamed videos in various centers worldwide from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Call for Bloggers: Canadianmilitaryhistory.ca Wants Contributions from YOU http://www.canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/call-for-bloggers-canadianmilitaryhistory-ca-wants-contributions-from-you/ Here is your chance to blog about Canadian military history.
Facebook, Videos, You Tube
How did your street get its name? http://www.yorktonnews.com/article/20131024/YORKTONNEWS0101/310249996/-1/YORKTONNEWS01/how-did-your-street-get-its-name This is not only a column, but also a podcast which appears weekly with interesting stories about Canada.
Newspapers Articles of the Week
Heritage trades celebrated in Hamilton http://dcnonl.com/article/id57550/--heritage-trades-celebrated-in-hamilton The exhibit is entitled Building Our Futures, Preserving Our Pasts: A Celebration of Southern Ontario's Heritage Building Trades and it is opening in Hamilton.
History of slavery at Windsor heritage home being examined http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/history-of-slavery-at-windsor-heritage-home-being-examined-1.2224245 Camille Turner, a researcher from Toronto, is in Windsor, Ontario researching the role that slaves played in the life of Francois Baby and the Baby House, which was used as headquarters in the War of 1812.Historical ghost walk in Windsor an enlightening good time http://www.novanewsnow.com/Community/2013-10-22/article-3435796/Historical-ghost-walk-in-Windsor-an-enlightening-good-time/1Windsor, Nova Scotia use to be called the Athens of Nova Scotia, and now is the home of ghost stories and walks. The events are put on by the West Hants Historical Society Museum and Quick As A Wink Theatre Society. The next event will be November the 9th at 7:30.
Governor General's Awards Recognize Five Canadian Women Marking the 84th Anniversary of the Persons Case http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/21/5839187/governor-generals-awards-recognize.html#storylink=cpy Persons Day is celebrated annually during Women's History Month in Canada, and this year marks the 34th year of the awards.
The five women are
Constance Backhouse - Ottawa, Ontario
Nahanni Fontaine - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Susan Shiner - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Julie Lalonde - Ottawa, Ontario (Youth Recipient)
Cherry Smiley - Vancouver, British Columbia (Youth Recipient)
Story of the Week
Glenbow Archives has Métis genealogy
Glenbow Library & Archives in Calgary has a wide variety of Métis genealogy on hand to research. The sources cover Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and some parts of the Northwest Territories, Ontario, and British Columbia.
They say that some of the genealogical sources unique to Glenbow are
§ Charles Denney Métis Genealogical Collection. Files on over 1,200 families with roots in the Canadian fur trade and the Red River Settlement.
§ Gail Morin Métis Database. A database consisting of pedigree charts of over 40,000 Métis individuals.
§ T. R. "Pat" McCloy Genealogical Collection. Includes a card file on Métis families.
§ Warren Sinclair's Metis Genealogy Collection. Well-documented files on over 900 Canadian Metis families.
§ Geoff Burtonshaw's Metis Genealogy Research Collection. Files created by well-known Metis researcher, who also published "The Metis Newsletter".
§ Métis Scrip applications. Records of the three Canadian Métis Scrip commissions, 1870-1902, and these original records are held at the National Archives of Canada.
The website is http://ww.glenbow.org
Reminder: Check the Canadian Week in Review next Monday for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada. It's the ONLY news blog of its kind in country! The next post will be on 04 November 2013.


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China's Three Gorges Dam
Water churns through diversion holes in the world's largest dam - China's Three Gorges project on the Yangtze River, imaged here by ESA's Proba satellite this week. Seen to the left, the waters behind the dam have risen to a level of 135 metres since the sluice gates were first closed in early June, and in August Three Gorges is due to generate its first commercial hydroelectricity.
The Three Gorges project is set to create a new 600-km-long body of water on the face of the 21st century Earth: the thick concrete dam walls stand 190 metres tall and already they hold back an estimated 10 billion cubic metres of water. More than 600,000 people have had to abandon their homes to the rising reservoir, and as many again will have to relocate before the waters reach their final planned level of 175 metres.
It can be clearly seen in the image how the river has burst its banks and is inundating the land upriver of the dam. The waters of the world's third-longest river appear brown in colour because they are heavy with sediment.
Many environmentalists have campaigned against the €20 billion-plus Three Gorges project due to the drowning of multiple cultural heritage sites, the fear that reservoir will collect industrial pollution and sewage that cannot now be washed to the sea, and the risk posed to downstream populations if the dam should ever break. But the Chinese government says the project will tame the flood-prone Yangtze River and generate much-needed electricity for economic development.
This 18-metre resolution image was acquired by the CHRIS sensor onboard Proba on 30 July 2003.
About Proba
Proba (Project for On Board Autonomy) is a micro-satellite the size of a small box, launched by ESA in October 2001 and operated from ESA's Redu Ground Station (Belgium). Orbiting 600 km above the Earth's surface, Proba was designed to be a one-year technology demonstration mission but has since had its lifetime extended as an Earth Observation mission. It now routinely provides scientists with detailed environmental images thanks to CHRIS - a Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer developed by UK-based Sira Electro-Optics Ltd - the main payload on the 100 kg spacecraft.
Proba boasts an 'intelligent' payload, has the ability to observe the same spot on Earth from a number of different angles and can record images of an 14 km square area to a resolution of 18 m. More than 60 scientific teams across Europe are making use of Proba data. A follow-on mission, Proba-2, is due to be deployed by ESA around 2005.


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THIS WEEK'S GUEST-BIANS: Karina Lombard sets the stage; Cybill Shepherd swoops in for a hug; Kristanna Loken stands by her woman; Eric Roberts is evil; Bruce Davison crashes and cries.
Some L-words — Marina is in a top hat and is surrounded by women. (What else is new?) The women — or, more specifically, dancers — are in a sort of Busby Berkeley kaleidoscope-of-girls arrangement. It's like 1930s Hollywood has slipped through a burlezque looking glass.
Marina is spouting L-words: "lovely, lissome ladies; lecherous, leering lotharios; love is in the air." You may not be familiar with this sort of love, says emcee Marina, but it can alter your world. Yeah, that's what you told Jenny, and look how she turned out.
So I guess this is the dance troupe Marina's touring with. The dancing is provocative and enchanting, but Marina's weird, Laurie Anderson-ish manner of speaking is freaking me out a little.
The performance, or whatever it is, finishes with Marina saying: "Les jeunes filles. Lez girls." Oh, boy.
A studio lot — Tina is trying to convince Jenny of someone's credentials.
Heh. Yeah, that's my reaction to Kirsten Dunst too. Also, Jenny, that is a great synopsis of Into the Blue.
Tina insists that the guy is qualified. Jenny — who is wearing her bug-eye sunglasses again — says she doesn't want to feel "shushed" in this process and wants to make sure her voice is heard. Tina sort of shushes her anyway as they go to meet the so-called fantastic director.
The director, John Stockwell, says he loves to explore "subcultures" and thinks Jenny did an amazing job bringing her subculture to life. You know: The morphing-into-a-fly subculture. Tina is clearly still part of that.
They talk about how Jenny's such a visual writer and Stockwell's such a visual director. Jenny is getting good at this schmoozing stuff, which should scare her, but she probably doesn't even notice.
The director suggests starting with extreme close-ups of body parts, specifically, "Jessie" and "Karina's" body parts while they're f—ing. Jenny doesn't like that because you're not supposed to know right away that Jessie and Karina are going to get together.
Stockwell suggests that the two actresses actually have sex rather than fake it. Well, why not, since we're using the name Karina?! This is all getting very real indeed. Where's the fourth wall when you need it?
First, if pornography is when there's no story, what do you call it when there's a story but an extremely jumpy camera? Because I'm getting seasick.
Second, since when is the MPAA lesbian-friendly? They're the reason I had to buy the Canadian version of When Night Is Falling, and that didn't even show much.
And finally, you suck. This is much worse than "ewww"; you've just declared lesbian sex inauthentic, like so many men before you — and the word you were looking for there was "penis." Never mind whether there's penetration or consummation or whatever: There's no penis. That's how we like it.
The scene ends before we can hear more of Jenny's thoughts on all of this. And Tina's remarks, given her political identity and her sexual eventualities, would have been especially interesting. But it's OK; as long as the director takes that hopping handheld camera with him, I'm happy.


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174 (for baby chicks and adult chicken) Poultry Drinker
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Bullying isn't just something that takes place in grade school.
With the recession forcing more older workers to delay retirement, it seems they've become the new target for workplace bullying.
According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 29 per cent of workers older than 55 reported that they've been bullied at work compared to 25 per cent for those in the 35 to 44 age group.
The survey also said that women older than 55 or younger than 24 were the most common victims.
"It's definitely something we're seeing more of," Raymond Peeler, senior attorney-advisor in EEOC's Office of Legal Counsel, told Diane Cadrain at AARP.
Here are 7 things that AARP told us you can do to fight back against age-based bullying:
1. Take care of you. Check and protect your physical and mental health first. Seek medical help if necessary.
2. Write it down. Keep track of what was said or done and who was present.
3. Do your homework. Research state and federal legal options.
4. Talk to an attorney. Look for internal company policies (for example, zero tolerance of harassment or violence) that may have been violated.
5. Compile numbers. Gather data about the economic impact that the bullying behaviour has on the company.
6. Brace yourself. There may be retaliation ahead and you should be prepared for it.
7. Update your résumé. You may have to find a new job. It can't hurt to start searching.
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Columbia's Harlem "Green†Salvage Project
[Business News]
As part of its continuing commitment to environmental sustainability and to providing employment opportunities to its neighbors, Columbia University hosted a "green" salvage and reuse on-the-job training program this summer in Harlem.
Utilizing about 40 men and women from two local job training and placement programs, Columbia began the process of carefully deconstructing a university building on West 125th Street called Reality House. Approximately 40 tons of surplus materials ― office and classroom furniture, file cabinets, electronic equipment, lighting fixtures, scrap metal and wood ― was removed.
Ninety percent of the materials were suitable for recycling and were donated both locally and internationally.
"This project enhances the university's commitment to environmental sustainability while reusing materials and creating green job opportunities within our community," said Joe Ienuso, Columbia's executive vice president for facilities. "We hope to emulate the success of these types of win-win projects in the future."
Job opportunities requiring skills taught on this project ― salvage, reuse and surplus management –– are growing.
The Reality House project provided an ideal training site for both of the local training programs. One of the programs was Nontraditional Employment for Women, a non-profit organization that trains women for jobs in the construction trades, with a major focus on green construction practices. The other was the School of Cooperative Technical Education, which provides job training to at-risk young men and women in Upper Manhattan.
The month-long salvage project was managed by the Institution Recycling Network. It specializes in construction-site recycling and planned reuse of surplus office and classroom furniture, and works to ensure that all materials are recycled or discarded in compliance with state and federal waste and privacy regulations. In the past, Columbia worked with the network during renovation projects in residence halls and at Faculty House, the university's premier event venue.
The network partnered with Build It Green! NYC, the city's largest building materials reuse center, which received approximately eight tons of building materials and furniture. As a direct result of the success of the project at Reality House, the network is hiring a crew of workers from Nontraditional Employment for Women for an upcoming project on Governor's Island.
"This project had it all ― from green job training and building materials reuse in the community, to recycling and surplus materials shipped to countries in need such as Haiti and Nicaragua," said Mark Lennon of the Institution Recycling Network. "I've seen a lot of recycling projects, but not a single one with so many winners."
On Friday, August 7, Columbia hosted a small reception to thank workers from Nontraditional Employment for Women and the School of Cooperative Technical Education for their participation during the Reality House project.
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Learn about Root Decay
|Cavities are not just for kids: more and more adults over the age of fifty are confronted with cavities in the form of root decay. Root decay occurs when the gums recede and expose the delicate tooth root to bacteria and plaque. Fortunately, root decay is easily preventable with a good oral hygiene routine and regular visits to the dentist. Learn more about root decay, how it's treated, and how to avoid it altogether.
Many of us associate dental cavities with childhood, but there is a type of tooth decay that is a prominent threat to middle-aged adults: root decay. Root decay is common amongst adults over the age of fifty because normal wear and tear can cause a person's gums to recede, exposing a tooth's tender root. Unlike the outer surfaces of teeth, tooth roots do not have the protective enamel layer that can deflect cavity-causing bacteria and plaque, and so they are highly susceptible to decay. Tooth root decay is easily treatable if it has not progressed too far, but it can lead to extensive tooth damage and even tooth loss if left untreated.
If root decay has not progressed too deeply, a simple filling may be all that is needed to correct the problem. However, fillings applied to tooth roots often have a shorter life span than traditional fillings, and may require multiple visits to the dentist's office. Since a cavity on the tooth root may affect the inner tooth pulp, a root canal may also be necessary. For root decay that is more advanced, a dental crown or even tooth extraction may be the best solution.
So how do you prevent tooth root decay? The best way to prevent root decay (and all forms of tooth decay) is to maintain a healthy oral hygiene routine. This means not only brushing twice daily and flossing once, but also brushing properly: brushing too hard can cause gum tissue to become damaged, which leads to gum recession. The main cause of receding gums, however, is gum disease. Gum disease is very common among American adults, but is easily preventable. In addition to regular brushing and flossing, it is important to visit your dentist twice a year to ensure that gum disease and root decay are not an issue for you.
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Agassi Foundation For Education
In 1994, Andre Agassi founded the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. The foundation's primary focus is on the education of young people. Its signature project is the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. The foundation is more than a school or a set of beliefs. It is a movement committed to transforming education so that all children have a shot at success. Andre sees education as the key to opportunity in life. But as U.S. students continue to fall behind other countries — and as Nevada's students get some of the lowest levels of state financial support in the country — these opportunities diminish.


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Abstract: There has been a commonly held belief, especially in the United States, that Chinese business is distinctively Chinese. Understanding its Chineseness in unitary, monolithic and national terms, this assumption has both underpinned a zero-sum perspective on U.S.-China relations, and fuelled the China threat argument. This paper seeks to critically examine this essentialist construction of Chinese business and its foreign policy implications. Drawing on a global production network (GPN) approach, the paper argues that as well as exhibiting its Chinese characteristics, Chinese business is increasingly characterised by its transnationalness, which calls into question the coherence and unity of the Chinese economy. In this context, the American construction of China as a singular, threatening economic entity not only fails to capture the multiple, unstable identities of Chinese business and the complexities of U.S.-China relations associated with them, but often serves to inform simplistic, counter-productive and even dangerous China policy in the age of global interdependence. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7412
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The Eurostars Reina Felicia Hotel & Spa is located in the new Jaca residential area, next to the Congress Hall and Ice Rink. The old part of Jaca is at close walking-distance from the hotel. It is a very peaceful area, with nearby shops and supermarkets.
Towards the south we can make out the slim, unmistakable silhouette of Peña Oroel. In fact, a large number of the rooms have a fantastic, panoramic view of the mountains and the meadows lying on the foothills.
Sone of the most interesting places to visit are the Citadel, the Jaca Cathedral, the Jacetania part of the St. James's Way and the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.


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Comfortis 1040 mg for dogs 6 chewable tablets
Treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis) in dogs
Comfortis 1040 mg chewable tablets for dogs
Each tablet contains:
Active substance:
Comfortis 1040 mg: spinosad 1040 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Chewable tablets
Unscored tan to brown, or speckled, round, flat, bevelled edge tablets, plain on one side and debossed with a number as listed below on the other:
140 mg: 4222
425 mg: 4229
1040 mg: 4231
1620 mg: 4227
Unscored tan to brown, or speckled, round, flat, bevelled edge tablets, plain on one side and debossed with a number underlined as listed below on the other:
90 mg: 4221
270 mg: 4223
665 mg: 4230
Unscored tan to brown, or speckled with embedded darker particles, round, flat, bevelled edge tablets plain on one side and debossed with a number and a line above on the other side:
180 mg: 4228
4.1 Target species
Dogs and cats.
4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
Dogs and cats: Treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis).
The preventive effect against re-infestations is a result of the adulticidal activity and the reduction in egg production and persists for up to 4 weeks after a single administration of the product.
The veterinary medicinal product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).
4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in dogs or cats under 14 weeks of age.
Do not use in case of known hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
4.4 Special warnings for each target species
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered with food or immediately after feeding. The duration of efficacy may be reduced if the dose is administered on an empty stomach.
All dogs and cats within the household should be treated.
Fleas from pets often infest the animal's basket, bedding and regular resting areas such as carpets and soft furnishings, which should be treated in case of massive infestation and at the beginning of the treatment with a suitable insecticide and vacuumed regularly.
Fleas may persist for a period of time after administration of the product due to the emergence of adult fleas from pupae already in the environment. Regular monthly treatments with Comfortis break the fleas' life cycle and may be needed to control the flea population in contaminated households.
4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Use with caution in dogs and cats with pre-existing epilepsy.
Accurate dosing is not possible in dogs weighing less than 1.3 kg and in cats weighing less than 1.2 kg. The use of the product in smaller dogs and smaller cats is therefore not recommended.
The recommended dosage regimen should be followed (see section 4.10 for information regarding overdose).
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Accidental ingestion may cause adverse reactions.
Children should not come into contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Wash hands after use.
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
In dogs, a commonly observed adverse event is vomiting, which occurs in the first 48 hours after dosing and is most likely caused by a local effect on the small intestines. On the day of, or the day following administration of spinosad at a dose of 45–70 mg/kg bodyweight, the observed incidence of vomiting in the field trial was 5.6%, 4.2% and 3.6% after the first, second and third monthly treatments respectively. The incidence of vomiting observed after the first and second treatments was higher (8%) in dogs dosed at the upper end of the dose band. In the majority of cases, vomiting was transient, mild and did not require symptomatic treatment.
Other adverse reactions in dogs were uncommon or rare, and included muscle tremor, lethargy, anorexia, diarrhoea, ataxia and seizures. In very rare cases, blindness, impaired vision and other eye disorders were observed.
In cats, a commonly observed adverse event is vomiting, which occurs in the first 48 hours after dosing and is most likely caused by a local effect on the small intestines. On the day of, or the day following administration of spinosad at a dose of 50–75 mg/kg bodyweight, the observed incidence of vomiting in the global field trial was between 6% and 11% in the first three months of treatment. In the majority of cases, vomiting was transient, mild and did not require symptomatic treatment.
Other commonly observed adverse reactions in cats were diarrhoea and anorexia. Lethargy, loss of condition and salivation were uncommon. Seizures were rare adverse reactions.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
very common (more than 1 in 10 animals displaying adverse reactions during the course of one treatment)
common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals)
uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals)
rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals)
very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports).
4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Laboratory studies in rats and rabbits have not produced any evidence of teratogenic, foetotoxic or maternotoxic effects.
In pregnant dogs (bitches), the safety of spinosad has not been sufficiently established. The safety of spinosad in pregnant cats (queens) has not been evaluated.
In dogs, spinosad is excreted in the colostrum and milk of lactating bitches and it is therefore assumed that spinosad is excreted in the colostrum and milk of lactating queens. As the safety of this for suckling puppies and kittens has not been established, the product should only be used during pregnancy and lactation according to the benefit-risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.
Laboratory studies in rats and rabbits have not produced any evidence of any effect on the reproductive capacity in males and females.
The safety of the product in male dogs and male cats used for breeding has not been determined.
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Spinosad has been shown to be a substrate for P-glycoprotein (PgP). Spinosad could therefore interact with other PgP-substrates (for example, digoxin, doxorubicin) and possibly enhance adverse reactions from such molecules or compromise efficacy.
Post marketing reports, following the concomitant use of Comfortis with 'off label' high dose ivermectin indicate that dogs have experienced trembling/twitching, salivation/drooling, seizures, ataxia, mydriasis, blindness and disorientation.
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
For oral use.
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered with food or immediately after feeding.
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered in accordance with the following table to ensure a dose of 45–70 mg/kg bodyweight for dogs:
Dog bodyweight (kg): Number of tablets and strength (mg spinosad)
1.3–2.0 kg: 1 x 90 mg tablet
2.1–3.0 kg: 1 x 140 mg tablet
3.1–3.8 kg: 1 x 180 mg tablet
3.9–6.0 kg:: 1 x 270 mg tablet
6.1–9.4 kg: 1 x 425 mg tablet
9.5–14.7 kg: 1 x 665 mg tablet
14.8–23.1 kg: 1 x 1040 mg tablet
23.2–36.0 kg: 1 x 1620 mg tablet
36.1–50.7 kg: 1 x 1620 mg tablet + 1 x 665 mg tablet
50.8–72.0 kg: 2 x 1620 mg tablets
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered in accordance with the following table to ensure a dose of 50–75 mg/kg bodyweight for cats:
Cat bodyweight (kg): Number of tablets and strength (mg spinosad)
1.2–1.8 kg: 1 x 90 mg tablet
1.9–2.8 kg: 1 x 140 mg tablet
2.9–3.6 kg: 1 x 180 mg tablet
3.7–5.4 kg: 1 x 270 mg tablet
5.5–8.5* kg: 1 x 425 mg tablet
*Cats over 8.5 kg: give the appropriate combination of tablets.
Comfortis tablets are chewable and palatable for dogs. If the dog or cat does not accept the tablets directly they may be administered with food, or directly by opening the animal's mouth and placing the tablet onto the back of the tongue.
If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration and the tablet is visible, re-dose the animal with another full dose to ensure maximum effectiveness of the product.
If a dose is missed, administer the veterinary medicinal product with the next offering of food and resume a monthly dosing schedule.
The veterinary medicinal product may safely be given at monthly intervals at the recommended dose. The residual insecticidal properties of the product persist for up to 4 weeks after a single administration. If fleas reappear in the fourth week, the treatment interval can be shortened by up to 3 days in dogs. In cats, the full 4 week gap between treatments should be maintained, even if fleas reappear before the end of the 4 weeks.
Seek veterinary advice regarding information on the optimal time to start treatment with this product.
4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
There is no antidote available. In case of adverse clinical signs, the animal should be treated symptomatically.
The incidence of vomiting on the day of, or the day after, dosing has been observed to increase as a function of dose. Vomiting is most likely caused by a local effect on the small intestines. At doses in excess of the recommended dose vomiting becomes a very common event. At doses of approximately 2.5 times the recommended dose, spinosad caused vomiting in the vast majority of dogs.
At doses up to 100 mg/kg bodyweight per day for 10 days, the only clinical symptom of overdose was vomiting, which occurred usually within 2.5 hours of dosing. Mild elevations of ALT (alanine aminotransferase) occurred in all dogs treated with Comfortis, although values returned to their baseline by day 24. Phospholipidosis (vacuolation of lymphoid tissues) also occurred; although this was not related to clinical signs in dogs treated up to 6 months.
After a single acute overdose corresponding to 1.6 times the maximum label dose, spinosad caused vomiting in approximately half of the cats, and depression, pacing/panting and severe diarrhoea on rare occasions.
At doses of 75 to 100 mg/kg bodyweight per day for 5 days, given at monthly intervals for a period of six months, the most commonly observed clinical sign was vomiting. Furthermore, a reduction of food intake was observed in females, however a significant reduction in their bodyweight was not observed. Phospholipidosis (vacuolation of the cells of the liver, adrenal gland and lung) also occurred. Also noted were diffuse hepatocellular hypertrophy in males and females, and this finding correlated with higher pooled mean liver weights. However there was no evidence in the clinical observations and clinical chemistry parameters that indicated any loss in organ function.
4.11 Withdrawal period
Not applicable.
Pharmacotherapeutic group: other ectoparasiticides for systemic use.
ATCvet code: QP53BX03.
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Spinosad comprises spinosyn A and spinosyn D. The insecticidal activity of spinosad is characterised by nervous excitation leading to muscle contractions and tremors, prostration, paralysis and rapid death of the flea. These effects are caused primarily by activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Spinosad therefore has a different mode of action to other flea control or insect control products. It does not interact with known binding sites of other nicotinic or GABAergic insecticides such as neonicotinides (imidacloprid or nitenpyram), fiproles (fipronil), milbemycins, avermectins (e.g. selamectin) or cyclodienes, but through a novel insecticidal mechanism.
The product starts killing fleas 30 minutes after administration; 100% of fleas are dead/moribund within 4 hours post-treatment in dogs, and in cats within 24 hours.
Insecticidal activity against new infestations persists for up to 4 weeks.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic particulars
Approximately 90% of spinosad is comprised of spinosyns A and D. Of that 90%, the ratio of spinosyn A to A+D is 0.85 when calculated as spinosyn A/spinosyn A+D. The consistency of this figure in pharmacokinetic and other studies indicates comparability in the absorption, metabolism and elimination of the two major spinosyns.
In dogs, spinosyns A and D are rapidly absorbed and extensively distributed after oral administration. Bioavailability was shown to be approximately 70%. The mean Tmax for spinosyns A and D ranged from 2–4 hours and the mean elimination half-life ranged from 127.5 to 162.6 hours and 101.3 to 131.9 hours respectively. AUC and Cmax values were higher in fed than fasted dogs and increased approximately linearly with increasing dose-rates over the intended therapeutic dose range. Therefore, it is recommended to treat dogs with food as this maximises the opportunity for fleas to ingest lethal amounts of spinosad. The primary biliary, faecal and urinary metabolites in both the rat and the dog were identified as the demethylated spinosyns, glutathione conjugates of the parent compounds and Ndemethylated spinosyns A and D. Excretion is primarily via the bile and faeces, and also to a lesser extent in the urine. Faecal excretion accounted for the vast majority of metabolites in dogs. In lactating bitches, spinosad is excreted in the colostrum/milk.
In cats, spinosyns A and D are equally rapidly absorbed and extensively distributed after oral administration. Plasma protein binding is high (~99%). Bioavailability was shown to be approximately 100%, with maximum plasma concentrations attained approximately 4–12 hours post treatment, and with half-lives of spinosyn A and spinosyn D ranging between 5 days and 20 days in cats dosed at 50-100 mg spinosad/kg bodyweight. AUC and Cmax values were higher in fed than fasted cats. Therefore, it is recommended to treat cats with food as this maximises the opportunity for fleas to ingest lethal amounts of spinosad. In adult cats, the AUC increased over 3 consecutive months of dosing with 75 mg spinosad/kg bodyweight, after which steady state was achieved; however, no clinical impact occurred as a result of this.
The primary faecal and urinary metabolites in both the rat and the cat were identified as the glutathione conjugates of the parent compounds and N-demethylated spinosyns A and D. Excretion is primarily via the faeces, and also to a lesser extent in the urine. Faecal excretion accounted for the vast majority of metabolites in cats.
6.1 List of excipients
Microcrystalline cellulose
Artificial beef flavour
Colloidal silicon, anhydrous
Croscarmellose sodium
Magnesium stearate
6.2 Incompatibilities
Not applicable.
6.3 Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Keep the blister in the outer carton.
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1932 Ford Roaster Part 1 - We're Building a Deuce!
The HOT ROD Roaster, Part One: TCI Chassis
We're gonna roast meats and get skin cancer. We're gonna be simple, be fast, drive it everywhere laughing like fools, and we're going to look too good doing it. It's the core character of a hot rod applied to what many consider the only true hot rod: a '32 Ford roadster. Meet the HOT ROD Roaster.
There'll be nothing technically revolutionary about it except perhaps the revelation that a guy well south of retirement can enjoy a street rod, and that there never has to be a trailer under it, a lawn chair in the trunk, or a crybaby doll within a hundred yards. We'll get lots of letters enlightening us that it ain't real 'cause it won't be steel, but face it: gennie Henry doesn't come around much any more. Fact is, there won't be a single chunk of real Ford hangin' off this thing. Even the Currie 9-inch rearend is a repop. And as odious as a mail-order rod may seem to the purists, we'll keep it bona fide with nary a shred of electronics, a manual trans, a Rat motor just because it's not a small-block Chevy, a traditional vibe (with gross avoidance of "era-correct"), and the proper attitude throughout.
Despite the availability of every whatsit and widget to build a brand-new reproduction '32 Ford, they still aren't kit cars. There are many choices along the way, and we'll explain our decisions over the next several months as we build the chassis, body, interior, and drivetrain.
It all began at Total Cost Involved Engineering (TCI), probably the largest maker of custom street-rod frames and components. TCI has been in the chassis-building business for more than 25 years, and the craftsmen there can make anything from stock-looking Model A rails to a Pro Street fat-fender frame.
Because TCI builds frames to order, it can accommodate any number of engine/tranny combinations and suspension systems. In our case, the choice of drivetrain had a significant impact on the frame's construction, but TCI had the mock-up parts on the shelf and the knowledge from prior projects to steer us the right way. All we knew was that we wanted an I-beam front axle, hairpins instead of a four-link up front, a Hanlon Motorsports Tremec five-speed, and a big-block Chevy. TCI advised us to order our Deuce Customs USA body with a 1-inch firewall setback to clear the engine, and recommended a drag-race four-link as opposed to a wimpier standard street-rod four-link to harness the power. There's more, but rather than tell you about it, let's show you.
Things to Consider
There are so many components to consider when planning a frame buildup that TCI has developed a "chassis checklist"--a series of questions customers answer so TCI can build to suit. When you call TCI to place an order, the sales person will ask you about:
Body Style: Is it a coupe or a roadster, and more important, will it be fendered or fenderless?
Model Year: TCI offers chassis for '28 through '50s models
Body Manufacturer: Some aftermarket bodies have slightly different mounting patterns than OE Ford
Body Type: Is it steel or fiberglass?
Body Floor: Some have dropped floors that affect the fit to the frame
Engine/Transmission/Rearend: TCI can advise you about the compatibility of the frame and body with the drivetrain you plan to run. The company will also make sure the suspension is up to the task you have in mind, from daily driving to drag racing.
Front Suspension Type: You can get basic or dressy TCI I-beams with a choice of finishes and four-bars or hairpins, or you can order IFS
Rear Suspension Type: While TCI can do a traditional transverse leaf, the company prefers coilovers (with various types of four-links) or IRS
Dress Package: Do you want the suspension parts chromed, stainless, or painted?
Rear Antiroll Bar: Helps both handling and dragstrip launches
High-Tech Rear Disc Brakes: Usually from Wilwood
Brake Lines: Stainless or conventional?
Air Springs: You can bag it in the front, rear, or both, and can also choose electronic ride control
Other Options: Jag or Corvette rearend, Pro Street frame, one-off custom ideas HR


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Former Kamloops resident John Darrell Krokos will go to trial in Los Angeles Jan. 15 on allegations he was an international cocaine smuggler.
Krokos, arrested in June in Mexico, is identified in U.S. court documents as the leader of a violent drug ring that brought large shipments of cocaine into California through the Mexican border.
Krokos is also accused of laundering millions in drug profits, as well as ordering the kidnapping and torture of one of his underlings who claimed U.S. authorities had seized a load of cocaine last year.
The indictment filed in Los Angeles on May 31, 2012 alleges the Krokos "drug trafficking organization" was purchasing hundreds of kilos of cocaine in both Mexico and the U.S. for distribution across California and as far north as the B.C. border.
Krokos had been living in an exclusive Puerto Vallarta neighbourhood for about three years.
U.S. authorities had been watching Krokos for years, according to the indictment, which explains how Krokos unwittingly spoke to an undercover cop in October 2009 "using coded language over a telephone."
The officer began providing the Krokos group with encrypted BlackBerrys the following month in Puerto Vallarta. Over the next several months, Krokos met several times with the cops to buy more BlackBerrys he believed he could use without detection to broker his deals.
The devices provided by police were used for his business for more than a year, with U.S. authorities extracting the cryptic exchanges that they allege are proof of cocaine-for-cash deals.
From July 15, 2010 to Sept. 26, 2011, U.S. authorities documented the distribution and sale of more than 220 kilograms of cocaine and almost $4.3 mil-lion in profits linked to the gang, the indictment alleges. Twenty members of the Krokos organization are now facing charges in California.
I will keep you updated on the outcome of the trial after Christmas.


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There is however another side of Dubai which can be found around the Creek, an inlet in the shoreline, where life in Dubai all started. The city has been a trading place since a long time and still has a large number of Dhows (wooden boats) which deliver goods to India, Pakistan and across the Gulf to Iran.
Lately, I went shooting at the Dhow Wharfage. A buzzing center where Dhows are continuously unloaded and loaded by hard working sub-continent workers pretty much 24hrs around the clock. These dockworkers really want to tell their stories and are not shy to get into the picture. A photography paradise!
These two guys opening a truck are obviously not robbing the goods, but are at the beginning of a long working day.
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A theoretical probe into the borderland of Business Studies and Development StudiesHansen, Michael W.; Schaumburg-Müller, Henrik (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Business studies and development studies have evolved relatively independently of each other – business studies occupied with profit maximizing strategies and the activities of entrepreneurs, firms and value chains, and development studies with economic, social and political development strategies of countries and regions. However, as more and more of the world's value-adding activities take place in developing countries and as MNCs increasingly incorporate developing countries' markets and resources in their strategies, business studies has taken a growing interest in the particular conditions of local and foreign firms doing business in such environments. Simultaneously, as the limitations of state led development strategies have become apparent and as market ideology has become prevalent in a growing number of countries, development studies has directed growing attention towards the role of entrepreneurship, firm strategy, private sector development and foreign direct investment as vehicles for economic and social development. In other words, both fields approach business in development from different sides. This paper seeks to identify themes related to the firm in developing countries as taken up by both business and development studies. We suggest the themes of common interest and potential convergence to be those of market failures, institutions, entrepreneurship, clusters, and firm internationalization. The paper illustrates that there are substantial opportunities for cross-fertilization between the two bodies of academic enquiry, and indeed, that without a conversation between the two literatures in the era of globalization, the analytical and predictive power of both may be seriously impaired. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6756
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(Re) Integrating the strategic management perspective in the theory of multinational corporationsHoenen, Anne Kristin; Hansen, Michael W. (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The contemporary literature on foreign direct investment (FDI) has to some extent 'forgotten' a key insight of the early FDI literature, namely that FDI to a large extent is driven by strategic interaction of firms in oligopolistic industries. Instead the FDI literature has focused, at first on FDI as a way of generating efficiency in cross border transactions, and later on FDI as a way to effectively leverage and build capabilities across borders. These efficiency and capabilities perspectives on FDI may have been adequate in a situation where global competition still was in its infancy. However, in recent years, we have seen the emergence of truly global oligopolies, e.g. in electronics, aerospace, aviation, software, steel, automotive, construction, brewing, etc. These oligopolistic industries have been consolidated through massive waves of cross border M&As in the second half of the 90s and from 2003-2007. We argue that in such industries it is not adequate to analyze FDI only in terms of efficiency or resource leverage; FDI must also be understood in terms of its contribution to the global strategic positioning of the investing firm. The paper seeks to re-discover' the oligopolistic competition perspective, drawing on the early insights of the Hymer-Kindleberger-Caves tradition as well as on the recent Strategic Management literature, but bringing these into the context of globalization. It is argued that global strategic interaction in oligopolistic industries is manifest in well known FDI phenomena such as follow-the-leader, client follower, and first-mover. While the paper attempts no formal testing, evidence indicative of oligopolistic competition motivated FDI is presented, e.g. from the recent cross border M&A waves and from the recent surge of FDI in emerging markets. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7956
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Towards a developing country firm perspectiveSchaumburg-Müller, Henrik; Pottenger, Eugene; Hansen, Michael W. (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Changes of the global economy have led to a much deeper integration of firms from developing countries. Multinational corporations are increasingly using offshore-outsourcing to maintain competitiveness and market shares. While the implications of this trend has been studied from the point of view of the multinational firm and its home economy, far less attention has been paid to the developing country firm participating in the outsourcing arrangement and its strategic options. From this point of view this paper reviews the outsourcing literature and identifies theoretical contributions that can be employed to build a platform for analyzing the strategic implications of outsourcing for local firms in developing countries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6758
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Theory and evidenceHansen, Michael W. (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Indian outward foreign direct investment (FDI) has risen dramatically in recent years. This reflects that Indian multinational corporations (MNCs) are asserting an increasingly important role in the global economy, not only as resource and market seekers in less developed countries, but increasingly competing on par with western MNCs in their home markets. When we confront the Indian outward FDI path with theories of outward foreign direct investment from developing countries, a number of puzzles and anomalies becomes evident: Normally, we would expect strong inward FDI performance to precede strong outward FDI performance, however in India the rise in outward FDI has been almost simultaneous with the rise in inward FDI; Normally, we would expect developing country MNCs to invest in like or less developed countries, however Indian MNCs have in a rapid sequence moved into developed economies; Normally, we would expect developing country MNCs to be operating with less advanced technologies and business models, however Indian MNCs have moved directly into FDI in advanced sectors and technologies. This paper will offer a number of explanations for the unique Indian outward investment path, explanations that take their point of departure in the idiosyncratic nature of Indian industrialization. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6754
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Hansen, Michael W.; Gwozdz, Wencke (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: MNCs are increasingly investing in developing countries to be part of rapid market growth, to enhance the efficiency of their value chains, and to access abundant resources and talent. The potential gains are high, however so are the risks. Some developing country subsidiaries become top performers in terms of growth and revenue and assume key roles in the MNCs' global value chains, but other subsidiaries fail to meet expectations, struggling to produce positive returns and frequently experiencing stop of operations. While the issue of subsidiary performance should be at the heart of any International Business (IB) enquiry into MNC activity in developing countries, surprisingly little research has examined this issue. Based on a unique data base of approx. 800 MNC subsidiaries established between 1969 and 2008, this paper examines the evolution in subsidiary performance and the factors influencing this performance. The analysis reveals that MNC subsidiaries in developing countries have improved enormously on their performance since the early investments in the 1960s and 70s, but also that the risks of failure remain high. The paper moves on to analyze factors shaping subsidiary performance. Inspired by received IB theory, it is hypothesized that subsidiary performance is essentially shaped by five dimensions: location, industry, MNC capabilities, subsidiary role, and entry mode. A variance component analysis is employed to identify the sources of subsidiary performance. Especially MNC capabilities and subsidiary role appear to explain variance in performance, while location and industry factors appear to have less explanatory power. This suggests that while locational and industry factors affect subsidiary performance, strong MNC capabilities and appropriate strategy can make MNCs succeed regardless of location and industry. The findings of the study have important implications for the IB literature, for managers and for policy aimed at promoting FDI in developing countries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8829
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In one of Kenny Williams' lower profile moves from this season he dealt a young 1st base prospect, Brandon Allen, to the Diamondbacks for reliever Tony Pena. Since the trade Pena's performances have been uninspiring, to say the least, and Brandon Allen has been destroying PCL pitching, resulting in a promotion to Arizona. So I find myself posing the question; was trading Brandon Allen a mistake? …
August 27, 2009
FutureSox on the Brandon Allen-Tony Pena trade
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