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2011 Packaged GaN LED Revenues to Decline 6% to $8 Billion on Weakness in Backlighting; LED Growth Expected from 2012-2015 as Lighting Accelerates
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After 60 percent growth in 2010, the gallium nitride (GaN) LED market is now expected to fall 6 percent in 2011 to $8.0 billion as shown in the figure below and reported in IMS Research's latest Quarterly GaN LED Supply/Demand Report which tracks and forecasts all aspects of the LED market quarterly. The decline can be attributed to:
- A widening surplus resulting in significant pricing pressure as supply grew nearly 3X faster than demand from 2010 to 2011, resulting in depressed LED factory utilization levels. As quantified in this report, the LED surplus rose from a relatively healthy 7 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2011 and is predicted to widen further in 2012.
- With both panel shipments and LED penetration below expectations and average LED prices for backlighting declining 34 percent on a volume weighted average basis on depressed utilization, backlighting revenues fell 13 percent to $4.8B. ASPs for certain backlighting markets were down as much as 45 percent in 2011. As a result, backlighting fell from 64 percent of 2010 GaN LED revenues to 59 percent of 2011 GaN LED revenues and are likely to continue falling on a percentage basis in the future as backlight markets become saturated and the lighting market accelerates.
- LED revenues for TVs are expected to fall 5 percent in 2011 to $1.9B as penetration is only expected to reach 39 percent, down from the previous estimate of 43 percent.
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However, the GaN LED market is expected to recover, enjoying annual growth each year from 2012 to 2015 including double-digit growth in 2013 and 2014 as the lighting market accelerates. Highlights include:
- The 2012 market is expected to grow 5 percent, but still remain below 2010 levels. Backlighting is expected to be flat on slower unit growth and price reductions, while lighting is expected to be up 30 percent as LED lamp penetration jumps as prices continue to fall.
- Lighting revenues are expected to overtake TV revenues for GaN LEDs in 2012, a year earlier than previously predicted. This is a result of increasing LED lighting demand on lower pricing while reducing the LED outlook in TVs on lower penetration than previously predicted along with the use of low cost direct LED backlights in developing markets.
- The low cost direct LED backlights use around half the LED die area as conventional edge backlights due to significantly reducing the brightness specification along with adopting a thicker form factor that allows wide viewing angle packages to be adopted which further reduces the number of LEDs required. While the adoption of these new low cost direct-type backlights will narrow the cost differential with CCFL LCD TVs, the thicker form factor and reduced brightness capability will narrow their appeal.
- The lighting share of the GaN LED market is expected to surge from 21% in 2011 to 49 percent in 2016 with lighting LED revenues expected to grow more than 300 percent and units expected to grow more than 1,500 percent over this period.
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- Added projector forecasts and LED demand
- Separated notebook and tablet LED demand
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- Provided a base MOCVD forecast by LED manufacturer for 2012, including optimistic and pessimistic scenarios.
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Skip to comments.Kristol: The Pretender-in-Chief
Posted on 10/29/2004 4:44:45 PM PDT by RWR8189
If Kerry had been president, Saddam would not have been gone; if Kerry becomes president we won't fight to win in Iraq.
"It's absolutely impossible and irresponsible to suggest that if I were President, [Saddam] wouldn't necessarily be gone. He might be gone."
--John Kerry
SOME PEOPLE WORRY that John Kerry doesn't know what he will do once in power. But that's not the half of it. Kerry doesn't even know what he would have done had he already been in power.
Last night, Tom Brokaw gently pushed Kerry into yet another remarkable instance of utter incoherence. Brokaw, to his great credit, managed to make the key point about the "missing munitions" story that almost everyone else seems to have missed: If John Kerry had been president, no munitions would be missing in Iraq. They'd all be under the control of Saddam Hussein!
Kerry's handlers unfortunately had not prepared him for so basic a point, and the result is a new Kerryism that ranks up with there with his famous, "I actually voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it."
Here is a segment of Brokaw's interview with Kerry on NBC News last night:
TOM BROKAW: The fact is, Senator, we still don't know what happened to those explosives. How many for sure that were there. Who might have gotten away with them. Is it unfair to the president, just as you believe he's been unfair to you, to blame him for that?
JOHN KERRY: No. It's not unfair. Because what we do know, from the commanders on the ground, is that they went there, as they marched to Baghdad. We even read stories today that they
broke locks off of the doors, took photographs of materials in there. There were materials. And they left.
TOM BROKAW: The flip side of that is that if you had been President, Saddam Hussein would still be in power. Because you--
JOHN KERRY: Not necessarily at all.
TOM BROKAW: But you have said you wouldn't go to war against him?
JOHN KERRY: That's not true. Because under the inspection process, Saddam Hussein was required to destroy those kinds of materials and weapons.
TOM BROKAW: But he wasn't destroying them.
JOHN KERRY: And we would--but that's what you--have inspectors for. And that's why I voted for the threat of force. Because he only does things when you have a legitimate threat of force. It's absolutely impossible and irresponsible to suggest that if I were President, he wouldn't necessarily be gone. He might be gone. Because if he hadn't complied, we might have had to go to war. And we might have gone to war. But if we did, I'll tell you this, Tom. We'd have gone to war with allies in a way that the American people weren't carrying the burden and the entire world understood why we were doing it. [emphasis added]
The fact of the matter is that if John Kerry had been president Saddam Hussein would not have been gone, and would have been doing as he pleased not just with the 380 tons of explosives Kerry now seems to be so concerned about, but also with the 400,000 of tons of munitions U.S. forces have already destroyed in Iraq.
Furthermore, if Kerry becomes president one cannot have confidence that he will stay the course in Iraq. Yesterday, Kerry compared Iraq to the Bay of Pigs, and praised President Kennedy for acknowledging "the mistakes he made" in trying to remove Castro. So Kerry believes that the Iraq war is a "mistake." It's very hard to believe, then, that he would be willing to fight it through to victory.
William Kristol is editor of The Weekly Standard.
Previous Campaign Memos:
The Mother Of All Flip-Flops, Today John Kerry says that Iraq is a distraction from the war on terror. What did he think about Iraq in 2001? October 26, 2004
Kerry Will "Put More Pressure on Israel, Another difference between the president and his Democratic challenger. October 25, 2004
Kerry on Zarqawi: Wrong, The Democratic nominee is ignoring the evidence on Zarqawi's activities in Iraq. October 21, 2004
Dying for the United Nations, Why is John Kerry no Clinton-Lieberman Democrat? His obeisance to the U.N. October 20, 2004
John Kerry: Germany's Candidate, The German defense minister says that maybe there's a possibility that they might, someday, perhaps, depending on future "developments," send troops to Iraq. October 13, 2004
Not a Diversion, Was Iraq a diversion from the war on terror? Bush and McCain remind us that the answer is: No. October 6, 2004
The No-Nukes Party, The Mondale Democrats are alive and well in the U.S. Senate--does John Kerry still believe in their worldview? October 4, 2004
When Was He For It (Before He Was Against It)?, John Kerry gives a disingenuous defense of why he said he voted for the $87 billion before he voted against it. September 29, 2004
The Kerry-Kennedy Line, It's a good thing that John Kerry and Ted Kennedy lost the last time they took a stand on Saddam Hussein. September 28, 2004
Kerry's Phony Foreign Forces, Would President Kerry be able to get France and Germany to help share the burden in Iraq? Chirac says, "Non!" September 22, 2004
Nothing To Do With the Truth, John Kerry continues to insist that Saddam Hussein had "nothing to do with al Qaeda." And he continues to be wrong. September 22, 2004
Lugar's Other Comments, The media played up Richard Lugar's recent remarks about President Bush; will they do the same with his assessment of Senator Kerry? September 21, 2004
For Kerry, It's Always Vietnam, The subtext of John Kerry's Monday morning Iraq speech. September 20, 2004
Kerry's Flip-Flopping on Russia, The senator has two views on promoting democracy in Russia, too. September 16, 2004
Wrong Choices, A look at John Kerry's record. September 15, 2004
Another New Kerry Position on Iraq . . . and the same one on Vietnam. September 15, 2004
Kerry and the "Direct Link," The Kerry campaign is distorting Dick Cheney's words. September 13, 2004
Kerry's North Korea Non-policy, John Kerry calls the New York Times with complaints, but no plan. September 13, 2004
If John Kerry Were President, . . . Saddam would still be in power. September 8, 2004
Kerry vs. Kerry, What does "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" mean? September 7, 2004
The Kerry Record, What John Kerry about foreign policy and defense in 1984 and 1985. September 3, 2004
It Was This Big . . ., Does John Kerry still believe that the terror threat is an "exaggeration"? September 1, 2004
John Edwards: Disrespecting Our Allies, America isn't acting alone. September 1, 2004
No Bargain, The "grand bargain" John Kerry and John Edwards are prepared to offer Iran deserves serious scrutiny. September 1, 2004
"SOME PEOPLE WORRY that John Kerry doesn't know what he will do once in power."
D'ya' think? Whatever he does, it will be of weenie proportions.
Heck, he *might* be gone. He *might* have died from a heart attack!
Normally, Bill Kristol just grates on my nerves He stll believes ole McCain got shafted by Bush. But I must commend him for writing this piece showing what a blithering, incoherent dolt Kerry is. (and thems his good qualities)...
Guess what under GWB and our Military, we got the WHOLE FAMILY!
Yeah, brokaw did a great job on that one. Understated simple questions, letting Kerry hang himself with his own answer...
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Forget your common sense
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Watch 'em all deny
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See how they refute
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They're ready to defend
The indefensible
High times for lawyer schemers
They say we must forgive
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They want us to respect
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High crimes and misdemeanors
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This man is a colossal idiot.The scarier thing is that he and many others somehow in the face of all that is logical actually believe this kind of crap.
Can you imagine how far ahead President Bush would be today if the MSM would treat all of kerry's comments and lies like brokaw did this one time? If brokaw has any kind of Character and Honor, he'll have a program Sunday evening showing how kerry can't tell the Truth about anything and changes his position with the breeze. He doesn't wait for the wind to shift, he'll jump if the breeze picks up.
I'd point out that Saddam Hussein would still be in power if Kristol were in charge -- in charge of going over there and digging him out of that hole in the ground.
I can't stand these morons who talk a great game but never get their uniforms dirty.
If John Kerry was listed on the ballot with George Bush and ABB (anybody but Bush), Kerry would get less than 10% of the popular vote.
"I can't stand these morons who talk a great game but never get their uniforms dirty."
While I understand your sentiment, after watching a traitor with a dirty uniform make it this close to the White House I'd just as soon have Bill Kristol and his ilk shooting off his mouth from a safe distance with a clean uniform. It just seems more honorable. Maybe I've had a long day.....
If the inspectors were supposed to destroy the munitions, why wouldn't they be called destroyers?
Oh that's right, they only INSPECT.
Kerry is such a doofus.
"SOME PEOPLE WORRY that John Kerry doesn't know what he will do once in power."
Soros will tell him.
The UN Food for Oil scandal is the great untold story of this election ... and we all know why ...
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Bill passes, pipeline worries remainBy JOHN KOZIOL
Union Leader Correspondent
March 31. 2014 8:37PM
RANDOLPH — Sen. Jeff Woodburn called the passage of Senate Bill 325 "a great first step" toward New Hampshire having more say in formulating a spill-preparedness plan for the Portland-Montreal pipeline (PMPL).
The bill passed the state Senate 13-11 Thursday and now goes to the House.
PMPL has not been a bad neighbor, said Woodburn, D-Dalton, "but we need to have our own plan when it comes to having them run something through the environment. It's not something we can gamble with."
Bob and Harriet Kruszyna, whose property is crossed by the pipeline, said they're happy about the bill's passage, but "it only says we're watching you" to PMPL and doesn't actually control how the company uses the pipeline.
SB 325 might be largely just a symbolic gesture, Bob Kruszyna said, "but at least it alerts politicians to what's happening."
Beginning in South Portland, Maine, the pipeline extends 236 miles, entering the Granite State in Shelburne, and proceeding underground mostly along the Route 2 corridor through Gorham, Randolph, Jefferson and Lancaster before it crosses into Vermont. The oldest part of the pipeline was built in 1941.
The pipeline is actually three lines. A 24-inch wide pipe continues to carry more than 100,000 barrels worth of crude oil daily, while a 12-inch wide pipe has been decommissioned. Woodburn, the Kruszynas, some of their neighbors and organizations including New Hampshire Audubon Society, are most concerned about the third, 18-inch wide pipe, which they believe PMPL wants to reactivate and use to "reverse flow" so-called "tar-sands oil" from Canada to Portland.
Jim Merrill, a spokesman for PMPL, told the Union Leader on March 20 that there was "no plan proposed, pending or imminent, to reverse the flow of the Portland pipeline." Merrill stressed that the PMPL is "an excellent pipeline with the highest degree of integrity" that has "safely transported over 5.8 billion barrels of crude oil" over its lifetime.
Woodburn and others point out that PMPL's corporate parents were responsible for a 2010 spill in Michigan of tar-sands oil into the Kalamazoo River. Critics of tar-sands oil note that it is extremely difficult to clean up because it sinks in water, rather than floating on the surface.
A spill from the PMPL would be "devastating," Woodburn said, potentially affecting "every aspect of life in the North Country."
Woodburn and SB325 supporters have noted that the PMPL crosses more than 70 streams and wetlands, including the Connecticut and Androscoggin rivers, as well as the Moose River, in front of the Kruszynas' modest home on Durand Road.
Bob Kruszyna is a retired research physicist; Harriet is a retired chemist. Both of them taught at Dartmouth College and also at Dartmouth Medical School. Both have watched what PMPL is doing in the right-of-way the company has across the three acres of their property along the Moose River.
When the Kruszynas bought their home in 1972, they were aware there was a pipeline in their front yard — the 18" wide pipe is on the northern bank of the Moose River, the 12" on the south.
But it wasn't until further review that Bob Kruszyna said he realized his easement is open-ended and doesn't actually specify how wide the right-of-way is. He also came to the conclusion that only the federal government, which has regulatory authority over oil pipelines, could prevent the PMPL from being used to transport tar-sands oil.
Woodburn said SB325 has a good chance of passing in the House. It would give the Department of Environmental Services more of a voice in a spill-preparedness plan for the PMPL.
Woodbury said that PMPL opposed SB325, claiming that federal law pre-empted any state action. He said that philosophically, some SB325 supporters found it "offensive that we can't be involved and regulate what's happening within our own borders. This is oil that doesn't benefit anyone in New Hampshire, it just passes through."
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The Crimson is enjoying an eight-game win streak, the program's longest since 1984-85 (Mitchell Layton).
- Complete Game Notes (PDF)
- Live Statistics at Princeton
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- Kyle Casey Named Ivy League Co-Player of the Week
- Ivy League Standings
- Bloomberg News: Harvard Tests Reality of First Basketball Title Against Princeton Tonight
- Boston Globe: Key Trip Awaits Crimson
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Harvard carries an eight-game win streak, the nation's seventh longest current streak, into a critical Ivy weekend at Princeton and Penn. The Crimson stands at 4-0 in the Ancient Eight and 15-3 overrall, while the Tigers are 14-4 and 2-0 in Ivy League play. A win for Harvard against Princeton would mark the program's longest win streak since 1945-46, as well as tie the best Ivy start for the Crimson (1980-81, 1990-91).
Friday evening's game will be shown live on ESPNU with Ryan Burr and Tim O'Toole having the call. The game will also be broadcast on Sirius Radio 130, as well as for free at GoCrimson.com with Charlie Hobbs and Scott Reed of WHRB having the call. Live statistics will also be available.
For Saturday's game at Penn, live video will be available via a subscription, while free audio will once again be available on GoCrimson.com. The game will also be broadcast on WHRB 95.3 FM. In addition, live statistics will be available.
Series History
Harvard and Princeton have played 161 times, with the Tigers owning a 123-38 advantage in the series that dates back to 1900-01. Princeton has won the last four games between the schools, with the last Harvard victory coming at Lavietes Pavilion Feb. 22, 2008.
The Crimson is looking for its first victory at Princeton since Feb. 3, 1989, a 63-57 decision.
Last Meeting Against The Tigers
In the final game of the 2009-10 regular season, the Tigers defeated the Crimson, 54-51, at Jadwin Gym. Brandyn Curry was the only Harvard player to reach double figures, as he scored 11 points and collected eight rebounds. Harvard shot 35.6 percent from the floor (16-of-45) and 38.5 percent from long distance (5-of-13).
Last Time Out
Keith Wright earned his seventh double-double of the season, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 boards, including nine on the offensive side of the ball, in a 78-57 win over Cornell Jan. 29. Kyle Casey added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Laurent Rivard (12 points), Brandyn Curry (10) and Christian Webster (12) also scored in double figures. Curry and McNally each handed out seven assists, helping Harvard to a 17-to-4 assist-to-turnover ratio for the game.
Princeton's Last Time Out
The Tigers completed an Ivy weekend sweep by downing Yale, 67-63, Jan. 29. Douglas Davis tallied 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Kareem Maddox came off the bench for 17 points, making six baskets. The Tigers made 5-of-8 3-pointers (.625) and were 25-of-47 from the field (.532).
Kyle Casey: Ivy Co-Player of the Week
Kyle Casey was tabbed Ivy League Co-Player of the Week after averaging 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game in Harvard's wins over Columbia and Cornell last week.
Amaker vs. The Ivy League
Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker enters the weekend with a 23-23 record against Ivy League opponents. Harvard is 16-4 against Ancient Eight foes since the start of the 2009-10 campaign and has won four straight conference games to open this season.
Casting Ballots
For the second straight week, third straight season and fourth time in six years, Harvard received a vote in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll this week. Harvard is the only Ivy League team to have received a vote in a major national poll this season and currently sits 50th in the NCAA's RPI entering this weekend's action.
Starting Strong in Ivy Play
For the second straight season, Harvard swept Dartmouth to open conference play and sits at 4-0 in Ivy League action after topping Columbia and Cornell Jan. 28-29. The Crimson has twice started 5-0 (1980-81 and 1990-91) in Ivy League contests, but has never started 6-0. Harvard's best Ivy League record occurred in 1970-71, when the team finished 11-3 in conference games.
Dynamic Duo
In the weekend sweep of Columbia and Cornell Jan. 28-29, Kyle Casey and Keith Wright posted nearly identical statistics for the weekend. Casey scored 33 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, blocked two shots and was 13-of-26 from the floor. Wright tallied 35 points, had 18 rebounds, rejected three shots and shot a combined 15-of-26 from the field in the two Harvard victories.
Stepping Up in Ivy Play
Keith Wright is averaging nearly a double-double in conference games, scoring 15.8 points per game, while collecting 9.3 rebounds per contest. Kyle Casey (12.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg), Christian Webster (12.3 ppg) and Oliver McNally (11.5 ppg) are also averaging double figures. Brandyn Curry is handing out 6.5 assists per game, while scoring 9.8 per contest. Harvard is averaging 70.5 points per game as a team, while surrendering 56.5 ppg, for a +14.0 margin.
Warming Up In January
Harvard completed the month of January with a perfect 6-0 record with wins over Boston College, Dartmouth (twice), George Washington, Columbia and Cornell. Harvard's perfect January marked the first perfect month for the program since November 2005 (5-0). Harvard was 5-2 in December and 4-1 in November. The Crimson had won eight straight games heading into Friday, the most for the team since a similar eight-game streak to start the 1984-85 season.
Top Of The Ivy League
The Crimson is tied atop the Ivy League standings with a 4-0 record. Princeton and Penn are also unbeaten in conference play (2-0). Harvard also boasts the conference's best overall record, going 15-3 to start the season (.833).
Lavietes Is The Place To Be
Harvard is riding a 13-game win streak at home, the most since the Crimson won 14 straight from 1946-47. The current win streak at home is the longest for Harvard at Lavietes Pavilion and is tied for the 15th current longest streak in the NCAA. Harvard has tied its best record at home, starting this year 10-0 at Lavietes. The 1937-38 Crimson finished the season 10-0 at home.
McNally Closing Out Games
In the last four minutes of games this season, McNally leads Harvard with a perfect 1.000 shooting percentage. He has made all four of his shots in the closing moments of games, all of which were from beyond the arc. He is averaging 1.9 points in the last four minutes of games to lead the team and is 22-of-24 from the foul line (.917).
RPI Watch
Harvard appears 50th in the most recent NCAA RPI, released Monday. The Crimson has the highest RPI in the Ivy League, 15 spots ahead of conference rival Princeton (65).
Undefeated When...
The Crimson is undefeated this season at home (10-0), scoring 70 or more points (10-0), surrendering less than 60 points (7-0), shooting better than 35% from 3 (10-0),when recording 10 or more 3-pointers (5-0), shooting 46.6% or better from the floor (11-0), shooting under 75% from the foul line (6-0), in games decided by 4-10 points (5-0), in January (6-0) and when Kyle Casey has nine rebounds or more (4-0).


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Minor injuries for Rochester officer struck while responding to accidentBy John Quinn
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March 08. 2013 12:09PM
ROCHESTER – A police officer was sent to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries after his cruiser was struck while responding to another accident along Pickering Road this morning.
Around 7:18 a.m. police, firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a minor accident along Pickering Road near Nadeau Drive. The officer who responded to this incident reported there was another accident in the area around 7:30 a.m.
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— Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case of a Timberlane Regional Middle School student who was reported missing Friday and found in Dover Saturday night.
Plaistow Deputy Police Chief Kathleen Jones said Plaistow and Dover police are investigating the incident, but referred questions to the Dover Police Department as the "bulk" of the investigation will be done by that agency.
Police issued a plea for the public's help Saturday afternoon after 13-year-old Sophie Cesati failed to return home from school on Friday. The Plaistow girl was reported as a runaway juvenile, but police considered her missing and feared she may end up in a potentially dangerous situation.
Sophie's parents were also worried about her safety and created a Facebook page called "Find Sophie Cesati" to spread the word about her disappearance.
When a search was launched, Plaistow Police Lt. William Baldwin said Saturday that he believed her disappearance may have resulted from online conversations she had through social media websites, Baldwin said.
Baldwin also said he believed she was with another person, possibly someone she met online. However, neither Dover nor Plaistow police will say whether she was found with another individual Saturday night.
"Dover was involved in locating her and the Dover Police Department is looking into what brought her to Dover and why," said Dover Police Lt. Brant Dolleman.
Dolleman would not discuss the specifics of the case because it involves a juvenile and is still under investigation. However, he said that, in general, when a person is missing "it's incumbent on any police department to try to find out where the person went and why they went there and if anything bad happened while they were away from their family."
He added, "When you're talking about somebody that young, that's why there would be a police investigation."


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Catterall Forest
Bristol, NH
Acreage: 215 acres
Directions: Take Willow Street, off Route 3A in Bristol
Catterall Forest has an outstanding stand of red oak trees.
Guy I. Burch Forest
Freedom, NH
Acreage: 20 acres
Directions: Just 0.5 miles West of the ME-NH line on Route 25. The Burch Forest is on the right just past a small side road approximately 1.4 miles from Route 25.
Cooper Cedar Woods
New Durham, NH
Acreage: 29 acres
Directions: Located on Route 11, 4.5 miles South of junction of Routes 11 & 28. A sign on the right marks the parking area/entrance.
Etta M. & Leon P. Tilton Memorial Forest
Gilmanton, NH
Acreage: 203 acres
Directions: From the intersection of Routes 107 & 106 in Laconia, take Route 107 S for 2.4 miles. Turn left onto Durrell Mt. Rd. and travel 2.2 miles. Park where the road steepens and continue on foot 700' to a log landing on right. A woods road goes South from here.
George & Emily H. Marks Memorial Forest
Alton, NH
Acreage: 236 acres
Directions: From Rotary at junction of Rts. 28 & 11, head South on Route 11 for 3.8 miles. Turn left at flashing light (Depot Rd.). Go 0.4 mile to Main St. and turn left at stop sign. Go 1.6 miles to Merrymeeting Lake Rd. Go 1.8 miles, then right onto Powder Mill Station Fish Hatchery. Just past hatchery turn left onto Powder Mill Rd. and go 1.1 miles.
Jennings Forest
New Durham, NH
Acreage: 396 acres
Directions: From the blinking light in New Durham, travel South East on Route 11 for 1.4 miles and turn left onto Davis Cross Rd. Go through crossroad, continue up hill, and bear right on Middleton Rd. Park on right side of Middleton Rd. near the property sign and gate in less than 1 mile.
Jones Forest
Milton, NH
Acreage: 227 acres
Directions: Take Exit 18 from the Spaulding Turnpike, turn right on Route 125 and travel South for 0.7 miles. Park at the entrance of gravel access road on the right. Follow access road under the bridge to logging road extending to right.
Merriman Forest
Sandwich, NH
Acreage: 102 acres
Directions: Just past the junction of Routes 25B & 25 in Center Harbor, turn left onto Bean Rd. Go about 5.1 miles. Property is on the right. Look for a marked trailhead.
Moose Mountains Forest Reservation
Middleton, NH and Brookfield, NH
Acreage: 2,189 acres
Directions: This is a newly acquired property by the Society for the Protection for New Hampshire Forests. Contact them at 603-224-9945 for directions to the property.
Porter-Rodgerson Forest
Tamworth, NH
Acreage: 203 acres
Directions: Take Route 25 to Route 113 North, heading to Tamworth. Go about 0.75 miles and turn left on Hollow Hill Rd. Continue for 0.3 miles. When road changes to gravel, take right onto a small gravel road. This leads to the forest.
Sidney Butler Smith Forest
Sandwich, NH
Acreage: 203 acres
Directions: Take Route 25 to Route 113 North, heading to Tamworth. Go about 0.75 miles and turn left on Hollow Hill Rd. Continue for 0.3 miles. When road changes to gravel, take right onto a small gravel road. This leads to the forest.
Stimson Forest
Ossipee, NH
Acreage: 45 acres
Directions: At the junction of Routes 16 & 28 in Ossipee, travel on Route 16 for 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Elm St. Go 0.1 miles to a fork in the road, then turn right at fork (Elm St.). Go 1.1 miles to property on the left.
Thompson Town Forest
Gilmanton, NH
Acreage: 122.7 acres
Directions: The entrance to the Thompson Town Forest is at the end of Gale Road. The trail is marked and includes interpretive signs that discuss the natural and cultural history of the property. Trail passes cellar holes, well and remnants of an old sap house. Trail maps are available online here.
Weeks Forest
Gilford, NH
Acreage: 86 acres
Directions: The entrance to Weeks Forest is located on the North side of Route 11A just East of Gilford Village. Parking is available across the highway at the Gilford Town Office. Trail maps are available at the town library.


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The team is set (mostly), which is good because they open the season on Friday at the Van. After seeing most of these guys at the prospect tournament, training camp, and during preseason, here are my thoughts. (disclaimer: some thoughts may be influenced by previous experience in previous years)
In Goal
Thomas McCollum
Unless things go terribly wrong, he will be the "starter" in GR. All this means is that he will play the most games. Maybe by 20, maybe by 2. He has not progressed as fast as many would like, but Kenny Holland says that goalies take longer, and I always listen to Ken. I think he'll have a better season this year. His confidence seems to be back, as he was once again directing traffic in front of his net during training camp.
Joey MacDonald
Um, I remembered him being better. Spending time on Long Island and then in Toronto did not do good things for his development. He looked…holey during training camp. That being said, he's Joey MacDonald. As a Griffins fan, I know that he is the awesome. He holds every goaltending record in GR. I have complete faith in him.
Jordan Pearce
Will likely end up in Toledo this season. Given his objectives, this could be his last season.
On Defense
Logan Pyett
Shocked. I was shocked. He played WELL!! I didn't notice a ton of extreme turnovers on his part in preseason (though he had his fair share in the Red and White game). I'm not worried. I'm sure Pyett will be back in form by midseason. But until then, he could prove to be reliable on defense. He will likely be down on the second pairing this year, with Smith likely to take a spot next to Janik on the top pairing.
Travis Ehrhardt
I don't know what he was doing during the off-season, but it seems to have worked. He looked more than ready for GR. He still could find himself scratched often, depending on the play of the other 7 defenseman, as well as whether or not Meech reports.
Brendan Smith
He had a very slow start in the prospect tourney, but he got better and better as time went on. By the end of preseason, he and Janik were playing really well together. I predict they will be paired in GR, probably as the top pairing. The Red Wings brass had high hopes for him, as do the fans. Hopefully he won't be slowed down by the grind of AHL hockey.
Sebastien Piche
I love this kid. Why? Because his name is Sebastien Piche. That's pretty much it. He might split time with Ehrhardt, or may get sent to Toledo for Meech.
Greg Amadio
On the team for toughness. He was here a few years ago, and I enjoyed him then. He beat up on some Wolves and forever endeared himself to me. I hate the Wolves. I don't care that they are not in the same division as us anymore and we only play them four times, I still hate them. I don't care that Hamilton, Milwaukee, and Syracuse injured far more players than Chicago in the past two seasons, I still hate them the most. I still hold it against them that they injured Quincey on an incredibly dirty hit behind our net. I could go on and on, but I guess that's not really the point.
Sergei Kolosov
To me, he looked like a guy who knew he may have missed his chance with the Wings. He didn't hit, he didn't make the smooth passing plays that he did in GR last year, and he just plain didn't awe. He's solid, and he'll be good in GR. But motivation could be a problem if he continues to be outplayed by guys like Smith and Lashoff.
Brian Lashoff
Speaking of…I've liked him since the first time I saw him. He played 6 games in GR last season, and 6 the season before. Last year I was excited all year for him to get to GR once his junior team was done. I'm excited to see what he can do with a full year in GR.
Doug Janik
Veteran. Dependable. Likes to take the puck dangerously close to his own goal. But he's a good d-man. With all the young guys on defense this year, I'm glad there's a veteran.
Cory Emmerton
Wow, was he ever impressive in camp and preseason. He certainly made an impression with Babs. If he continues to improve, he could easily be a call-up this year. And just based on what we've already seen, he will be a black ace during the Wings Cup run this year (depending on the Griffins…).
Francis Pare
He still seems to be lacking something since Francis Lemieux left. But he's still got his speed and agility. Fewer turnovers would be good for everyone. And I will be calling him Frankie for the whole season.
Jamie Johnson
Um…who? I didn't ever notice him. I think there was one time in training camp where he did something good…He may get sent to Toledo to make room for Maltby.
Kyle Rogers
I have no idea who this is. Seriously, no idea. I saw a picture of some curly haired guy and couldn't place him, but just attributed it to my bad memory. Then I looked at the roster, saw this name, and was completely stumped. Then I looked at his profile, and he's the curly haired dude. Literally, that is all I know.
Brent Raedeke
For those of you wondering, it is pronounced RAY-Dick-ee. That information is from his dad. I think he probably knows. Brent has looked great so far. He was another bubble player last year, and has clearly developed and will step into a steady position on the team.
Jan Mursak
I loved him last year, Matt loved him last year, and now everyone can love him. Babs certainly does. He will be one of our top guys this year, when he's in GR. I say that because he will be one of the first called up if there are injuries in DET. I like his work ethic and his speed.
Chris Minard
He was signed by DET in the off-season for GR. He scored 22 goals in 40 AHL games with Springfield last year. He had one point in five games for Edmonton, which is pretty spectacular for an Oiler. He's been injured, thus I cannot say anything more about him.
Ilari Filppula
We call him Flip 2. When standing with his hands in his pockets, he looks shockingly like his younger brother. But he doesn't appear to have to same level of skill as Val does. We'll see how he does in GR before making any NHL predictions. He was not that impressive during camp.
Willie Coetzee
He's just a little ball of energy, isn't he? He works hard and has no problem grinding in the corners. I'm excited to see him in GR.
Joakim Andersson
He's big. He wasn't all that impressive, but didn't make me want to find a corner and cry either. So that's good, right?
Jordan Owens
Jamie Tardif
Hopefully he'll get the C again. He's a great character guy, and has been one of my favorites since he's been here. He was one of the only guys last year that actually worked for the whole season. He scored a goal in the Red and White game, but other than that didn't do much offensively. He's really more of a defensive forward. Mostly he's a veteran character guy, along the lines of McCarty, but not quite as rough.
Tomas Tatar
Tots is awesome. I can't say enough about him. He will be a Red Wing. But until then, we will enjoy him fully in GR. Hopefully his ice time will improve, with a lot of guys lower than him on the depth chart.
Fraser said to our Griffins ladies (ask George if you don't know who they are) before camp that we were gonna like the team this year. After seeing our roster and seeing these guys play for almost a month, I do. I think Emmerton, Mursak, Owens and Tatar will be the big guns on offense. The D will be led by Janik and Smith, with Lashoff not far behind. I think McCollum will have a much better season, with Joey there to show him how to handle the AHL.
Looking at both the Wings roster and the Griffins roster, I'd say this is the best chance we've had for a double Cup win. Wings take home #12, and the Griffins get their first Calder Cup since joining the AHL. It's gonna be a great year for hockey in Michigan!! The puck drops on Friday at 7:00 in GR and 7:30 in DET.


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After launching a Web site aimed at letting customers provide feedback on its products, Dell found itself inundated with an unexpected request: Customers want to purchase computers preloaded with Linux and other open-source solutions. Dell's new Web site, IdeaStorm, has received more than 2000 requests for open-source software. As a result, the company is now rethinking its stance on Linux.
"It's exciting to see the IdeaStorm community's interest in open-source solutions like Linux and OpenOffice," a Dell posting reads. "Your feedback has been all about flexibility and we have seen a consistent request to provide platforms that allow people to install their operating system of choice."
Dell created IdeaStorm to ensure that it's providing customers with the solutions they need. Currently, the most popular idea on the Web site has to do with preinstalled Linux (including multiboot with Windows, preinstalled OpenOffice, and Linux laptops). Customers also want PCs that come without preinstalled software or a preloaded OS and PCs that have Mozilla Firefox as the default browser.
One problem with Linux, of course, is that there are so many versions of it. Dell addressed this problem in its posting and noted that it couldn't pick just one Linux distribution. "In addition to working with Novell, we are also working with other distributors and evaluating the possibility of additional certifications across our product line," Dell's posting reads. "We are continuing to investigate your other Linux-related ideas." Dell certifies Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Novell's SUSE Linux for use on its various server products.
Dell currently offers n Series notebooks, desktops, and workstations, each of which comes with a copy of the open-source FreeDOS system. (Users typically install their own OSs on such systems.)


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David Frum has lots of good thoughts about the firing of the eight U.S. attorneys and where things stand for Alberto Gonzales. I agree with his all of his points except for his concurrence with the Washington Post's suggestion that Gonzales should seek an earlier date for his congressional hearing. This "scandal" was ginned-up by the Senate Dems, and Gonzales' mistakes, which have also been overblown, don't justify treating this matter with that sort of urgency.
David's final observation — "staffing a government with cronies is dangerous to everybody, including the cronies themselves" — is perhaps his most interesting. Arguably, Bush has been unlucky on the crony front. Not because his cronies let him down, that's to be expected, but because his cronies were good enough to let him down. Bill Clinton gave top government lawyer jobs to a pair of cronies — his wife's law partners Webster Hubbell and Vince Foster. Both were chewed up very early and departed before they could do Clinton much harm (the substantial harm done by Clinton's primary crony, Hillary, occurred during the first two years and led her to her early exile from policy-making). But Bush's cronies, Gonzales and Harriet Miers, were in only slightly over their heads, I think, and thus remained influential deep into the Bush presidency.
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Growth in electric vehicles sales central to closing emissions gap
Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council.
Posted on 29 June 2016
Insights, lessons, solutions: Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders' Summit
The Hon John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, opened the inaugural Energy Leaders' summit organised by the BusinessNZ Energy Council which brought together 200 energy leaders from across the world. At the event the early findings of the latest World Energy Council report, 'The road to resilience–managing the risks of the energy-water-food nexus' were […]
Posted on 22 March 2016
Unconventional gas is structurally changing global gas markets
The growth of unconventional gas is spreading across the world with major implications over many years for markets and prices according to a new World Energy Council study 'Unconventional gas, a global phenomenon', which looks at where and how fast the revolution is taking place.
Posted on 15 February 2016
Deepened cooperation with China's National Energy Administration
Younghoon David Kim, Co-Chair of the World Energy Council met with Nur Bekri, Administrator of the National Energy Administration (NEA) and Vice-Chair of the National Development and Reform Commission of China at the NEA headquarters in Beijing earlier this month. Both parties agreed to deepen cooperation between China and the World Energy Council and discussed […]
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China's role in the run up to COP21
This summer, China submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, INDC, but what role will it play at the 21st Conference of the Parties, COP21? New Future Energy Leader Peter Edwards met with Professor Zou Ji and Dr Fu Sha based at China's National Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation, NCSC, who advised on […]
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China learns from Germany
Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer, the Executive Chair of the World Energy Resources programme of the World Energy Council, London came to Peking University Cafe 1898 to give a keynote speech on 'German energy policy – its impact nationally and across Europe'. In the audience there were university academia, the World Bank's International Finance Corporation, power and […]
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World Energy Scenarios showcased in new carbon emissions calculator
The World Energy Council's scenarios are being showcased in a new online tool for counting carbon reductions.
The Global Calculator is an interactive tool for businesses, NGOs and governments to consider the options for cutting carbon emissions and the trade-offs for energy and land use to 2050.
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Energy demand in Asia could more than double in the next 50 years, and a "historic phase" of industrialization and urbanization in Asia's emerging economies means Korea is well-placed to be an important player, said Peter Voser, the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell. "South Korea is an appropriate place to focus on this issue," he […]
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North Korea remains the biggest issue of uncertainty in shaping a vision for a "super-grid" to integrate power generation and distribution in Northeast Asia, industry leaders said on 15 October. The innovative proposal, still very much in the drawing board stages, would connect the electricity grids of China, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and potentially […]
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9 October looks set to go down in the annals of internet history as the day "penis beaker" entered the collective lexicon.
In our role as hosts of the thread that launched a thousand #penisbeaker tweets, we felt it our duty to round up some of the finest interpretations of the meme currently circulating on the web. Here's a selection of our favourites. Enjoy.
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School of Education
B.S. in Education
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Education Program
The undergraduate and graduate Initial License programs in Visual Arts Education at IU Northwest are designed to prepare effective educators to work in a variety of school settings. Candidates in this program are provided opportunities to learn and practice the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become effective visual arts teachers. Graduate candidates earn a license for the secondary setting grades P-12 through the Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP). Undergraduate candidates earn a Bachelor of Science in Education: Visual Arts degree, which prepares them to teach art at all grades (P-12).
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Displaying members of subgenus Strophiops:
Cerion (Strophiops) greenwayi
Clench, 1934:206, pl. 2, fig. H; Clench, 1957:147; Clench, 1963:409.
Original Description:
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Geographic Distribution:
Samana Cay, Bahama Islands.
Type Locality:
Black Booby Cay (West Booby), Atwoods or Samana group, Bahama Islands.
Type Material:
Holotype MCZ 103,001
Types.- Holotype from Black Booby Cay (West Booby), Atwoods or Samana group, Bahama Islands. Collected by J. C. Greenway, March, 1934. Paratypes from the same island and two additional paratypes from the east end of Atwoods Cay.
Remarks.- This species possesses a general outline similar to C. utowana (East Plana Cay) but differs from that species in being a little smaller, colored a flat white, having a coarse sculpture of heavy ribs and being entirely imperforate.
Other than a little variation in size, this colony of greenwayi is strikingly uniform. An occasional specimen is found to be very faintly mottled on the second to fourth whorls. C. utowana on the other hand is strongly mottled, the mottled specimens possess bars of color on all whorls beyond the first 2½. The two dead specimens of C. greenwayi from Atwood's Cay are similar in all respects to those of Black Booby Cay." (Clench, 1934:207)
Clench (1963:409) noted that "only dead or very old specimens of this species were found on West Plana Cay by Bartsch in 1930. Several different forms occurred from typical costate greenwayi to nearly smooth, slender or very stout specimens which approximate C. utowana Clench from East Plana Cay. It is impossible to tell whether or not these specimens existed at one time or represent populations which existed at different times."
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Star Wars: Instead of adding his voice, Manning elects to pass when asked about Irsay comments
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Thanks to the musings of his former owner, Peyton Manning's return to Indianapolis this week has turned into something less than the warm-and-fuzzy homecoming it could have been.
If any of that bothers No. 18, it's not showing.
Dictating the terms of his Wednesday news conference as effectively as he orchestrates his offense from the line of scrimmage, Manning paid virtually no heed to this week's comments from Colts owner Jim Irsay.
Manning said he had no comment when asked for his reaction to Irsay's interview earlier this week when he said he had to give up the old Indy offense's "Star Wars" numbers in a quest for more Super Bowl rings.
On Sunday, Manning returns to Indianapolis for his first game as a visitor.
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Intracranial EEG Monitoring
The intention of this procedure is to gather more precise data on areas of the brain not obtainable by conventional scalp EEG.
By placing electrodes over the surface of the brain or within the brain more details are available as to where seizure activity occurs. By knowing this the neurosurgeon can be more confident in removing the diseased tissue without removing functioning brain tissue. Electrodes are placed by either a craniotomy or burr holes. A craniotomy is a surgical procedure where the skull is opened by a piece of bone being removed, burr holes are small holes drilled into the skull. Both the insertion and removal of the electrodes are performed in the operating room by a neurosurgeon. Following placement electrodes are connected to continuous EEG equipment and seizures are monitored in the intensive care unit. Once sufficient seizure activity has been successfully captured the electrodes are surgically removed. Depending on the facility Epilepsy surgery may coincide with electrode removal thereby completing the surgical procedures. If not then another date will be set for the surgical intervention requiring a second hospitalization.


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| Monday 6th May
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is presenting prizes at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire. The Duchess, an enthusiast of horse sports, is Patron of the British Equestrian Federation.
| Tuesday 7th May
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh are visiting the medieval Temple Church in London to rededicate its refurbished organ. The Church was built in the 12th century by the Knights Templar, an order of crusading monks who protected pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. The Queen and Prince Philip are attending the Choral Evensong service.
At Buckingham Palace, The Duke of Edinburgh is hosting a lunch for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association. Young people in over 140 countries participate in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. It aims to give individuals the skills and experience they need to succeed in life. Meanwhile The Earl of Wessex, a Trustee of the The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, is attending a reception for the Foundation at the Embassy of Brazil.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are hosting a reception at St. James's Palace for British Caribbean Communities. Representatives from business, politics, sport, entertainment, charity and the media are invited. The London Community Gospel Choir and the Pimlico Academy Steel Band will entertain their Royal Highnesses and guests.
The Countess of Wessex is visiting Staffordshire. Her Royal Highness is opening the new County Council Offices in Stafford and visiting the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas for a Bevin Boys Memorial Dedication Service. Bevin Boys were young men chosen at random from conscripts and volunteers to work in British coal mines during the Second World War.
The Princess Royal is visiting Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. In Swindon, Her Royal Highness is opening the new Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Hospital and visiting the Harbour Drop-In Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrant Workers. In Shrivenham The Princess is attending a lunch for Racing Welfare, a charity that helps people who have suffered racing injuries and accidents.
The Duke of Kent is visiting BAE Systems Shipyard in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. The 169 acre shipyard is used to build large warships and nuclear powered submarines.
| Wednesday 8th May
The Duke of Edinburgh is opening an exhibition board HQS Wellington to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. The Wellington was built in 1934 to patrol the Pacific, but was recalled to the UK during the Second World War for duties in the Atlantic. It is the last surviving ship of its kind and is moored on the Thames. The Wellington is Headquarters Ship (HQS) of The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, of which Prince Philip is Admiral.
The Countess of Wessex is in Windsor. Her Royal Highness is opening the Parapet Breast Unit in the Digital Imaging Department of the King Edward VII Hospital.
The Princess Royal is attending events for her charities Livability and Riding for the Disabled Association. Livability is a Christian charity that helps disabled and disadvantaged people live life to the full. Riding for the Disabled Association's volunteer groups organise riding, carriage driving, vaulting and showjumping for to up to 28,000 disabled people every year. Princess Anne is also attending a garden party for International Students House at Great Portland Street in London.
The Duke of Gloucester is attending VE Day celebrations at the Churchill War Rooms in London, the wartime bunker used by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his government. It was on this day (8th May) in 1945 that the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The Duke of Gloucester is also visiting the Manor Hotel at Weston on the Green in Oxfordshire for the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. His Royal Highness is President of the Institution, a charity that supports people in the farming community who are in need.
| Thursday 9th May
The Prince of Wales is visiting Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk to present Operational Service Medals. His Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. Prince Charles is also opening an art exhibition at Houghton Hall in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The exhibition includes paintings on loan from Russian and American museums. Later the Prince is hosting a reception at St. James's Palace for delegates of the UK Trade and Investment's Global Investment Conference.
The Duchess of Cornwall is attending an event for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres at Vogue House in London. Her Royal Highness is President of Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, places for anyone affected by cancer to get help and support.
The Countess of Wessex is visiting Surrey. The Countess is opening a new extension of St John the Baptist Church in Bisley; visiting the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham; and visiting St Dominic's School in Godalming.
The Princess Royal is in Nottingham. Her Royal Highness is visiting Colston Bassett and District Dairy which is celebrating its centenary and unveiling a memorial for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue.
The Duke of Gloucester is attending the Annual General Meeting of the Crown Agents Foundation at Lancaster House in London. The Duke is President of the Foundation, a non-profit-distributing company that allocates funding to international social and developmental causes.
The Duke of Kent is in North Yorkshire. His Royal Highness is Colonel of the Scots Guards and is attending the Battalion Medal Parade at Catterick Garrison.
| Friday 10th May
The Princess Royal is visiting Leominster in Herefordshire. The Princess is visiting Kingspan Insulation Limited and is attending a Rural Youth Work Showcase at the Teme Valley Youth Project. The Project is a voluntary organisation that provides fun learning activities and opportunities, information and support for local young people.
The Duke of Gloucester is at Windsor Castle and is attending a College and Chapel of St George's Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting. The Committee advises the Dean and Canons of St George's about the maintenance and enhancement of the Chapel and Cloisters.
| Sunday 12th May
The Princess Royal is Colonel-in-Chief of The King's Royal Hussars and is attending a Cavalry Memorial Parade in London's Hyde Park.


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The Ethical Butcher
- How to Eat Meat in a Responsible and Sustainable Way
- Narrated by: Berlin Reed
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-21-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
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America is in the midst of a meat zeitgeist. Butchers have emerged as the rock stars of the culinary world, and cozy gastropubs serving up pork belly, lamb burgers, and sweetbreads rule the restaurant scene. In New York, the humble meatball enjoys entre status from upscale Gramercy Tavern to newcomer The Meatball Shop. Across the country in San Francisco, savvy chefs flock to hip meat markets like The Fatted Calf. If butchers are our new rock stars, then Berlin Reed is their front man.
Berlin Reed is "The Ethical Butcher," a former self-described militant vegan punk who grudgingly took a job as a butcher's apprentice in Brooklyn when he could find no other work. Shockingly, he fell in love with the art of butchering, and a food revolution was born. Along the way he saw how corporate greed, unsustainable food practices, and outright misinformation gave birth to such falsities as the USDA label 'organic' and the conglomerate of eco-friendly supermarkets. Most people, even those that try to be healthy and green, are not really eating what they think they are eating. The Ethical Butcher will shine a light on these untruths and show a better way towards food justice and the sustainable living of a mindful omnivore.
Through the lens of Berlin's personal story, The Ethical Butcher educates listeners about how they can improve the meat industry by participating in it. It's a memoir in cuts and Berlin's return to eating meat illustrates for listeners and foodies alike how they can change the meat industry by making better choices.
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One of the BEST books on Food
A very candid look at modern food "culture". Berlin not only points out what's wrong yet marches forward and provides real alternatives.
Very refreshing to hear a fellow ex-vegan chef's perspective on food, nutrition and the labels we attach to ourselves.
A standing ovation for his clear description and analysis of the entanglement between big business and the "regulatory" entities.
If you enjoyed Joel Salatin's 'Folks, this ain't normal!' The Ethical Butcher is bound to be your next listen/read.
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- Sean
- BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA, United States
- 06-06-13
Wanted to love it
I agree strongly with the author's premise that engaging a practice in an ethical way represents the best way to effect change. It is much better than ridicule and disdain which have no chance of creating a dialogue.
Unfortunately, I just can't take someone seriously when the make sweeping statements like "all of modern Western society is a farce" or "the rich just don't want the poor to succeed and that's a fact."
As an advocate of local sourcing and sustainable practices I really wanted to enjoy this book. The author has many important things to say from first person experience. But the writing is just too over the top for me to allow myself to be influenced. I feel it undermines the author's trust and disrespects the reader's acumen when an author makes sweeping generalizations and wants you to accept it with "that's just a fact."
Also, the author has chosen to read his own book, which is almost always a mistake. His voice is nasal and weak and his reading is flat.
I believe he would be a fantastic dinner companion, but this book is a step in the wrong direction.
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Magical World Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Magical World Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Literature View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message orange cookieJoined: 12 May 2008Posts: 6 Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: Magical World My name is Hokama Hiroko. Please call me Hiroko. I live in Japan. Im 23years old. My hobby is reading books and listening to music. My favorite book is Harry Potter. But I havent read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows yet, because it hasnt been published yet in Japan. It will be released on July 23, 2008. Im looking forward to reading it. I watched all the Harry Potter movies. Shall we talk about Harry Potters stories and movies? Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: I will be interested in seeing how the final movies are directed. I find that after the first three they start to seem a bit routine. Corey_________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Literature All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Elsevier Backs Down, Removes Support For Research Works Act As Elsevier Boycott Grows
from the boycott's-work dept
While we continue to oppose government mandates in this area, Elsevier is withdrawing support for the Research Work Act itself. We hope this will address some of the concerns expressed and help create a less heated and more productive climate for our ongoing discussions with research funders.Of course, then it immediately complains about the kinds of mandates that the Act would have disallowed:
Cooperation and collaboration are critical because different kinds of journals in different fields have different economics and models. Inflexible mandates that do not take those differences into account and do not involve the publisher in decision making can undermine the peer-reviewed journals that serve an essential purpose in the research community. Therefore, while withdrawing support for the Research Works Act, we will continue to join with those many other nonprofit and commercial publishers and scholarly societies that oppose repeated efforts to extend mandates through legislation.That's pretty ridiculous actually. None of these mandates "undermine" these journals in any way -- unless you consider their insane set up (free writing, free editing, full copyright ownership, and subscriptions that cost tens of thousands of dollars) some sort of divine right. The mandates refer to federally funded research, which should be accessible by the public since they paid for the research in the first place. Elsevier doesn't pay for the research. Hell, they don't even pay the researcher for their paper. Or the peer reviewers for their work. So forgive me for not shedding any tears if Elsevier has to learn to adapt to only being able to have the exclusive rights to a paper for a year.
Still, with Elsevier dropping its support, hopefully it means that the original backers of the poorly thought out bill, Reps. Darrel Issa and Carolyn Maloney will drop the bill entirely. Instead, I'd very much like to see much greater support for Rep. Mike Doyle's counter-proposal, which would mandate that federally funded research be made available to the public.
Update: And.... now Issa has said that he won't move forward on the bill and (more importantly) that he now understands the importance of "open access" and how it's "the wave of the future."


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I may have to move to Silicon Valley for work (think Sunnyvale/Cupertino/Santa Clara). It's either that or commute from Emeryville, which doesn't seem like fun. My only visits to the area in recent years have been to Third Ave. I would, of course, like to live close to Third for obvious reasons but I would also need something that's "affordable" (a relative concept, I realize) and not too far from work.
Any suggestions for neighborhoods (not top of the line, but not the ghetto)?
What's a "reasonable" price for a one-bedroom?
Are there are any other decent kiting spots in the area besides Third?
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Designer Kitchens. Treat Yourself!
Sep 26, 2012 3:55:17 PM
They are for anyone who sees the true value of the kitchen as the heart of every home.
Whether you're Jamie Oliver or Joe Blow, planning and creating a beatiful and efficient designer kitchen is not as difficult as you think.
The first step toward creating your dream designer kitchen is to take stock of what you do have. What do you love about your current kitchen? What do you absolutely hate? Are you leaning towards function or fashion? Substance or style?
Following are a few categories to keep in mind:
Storage: What type of food would you like to store, and how much? If always being prepared to entertain is your first priority, make sure to load up on storage space, and make sure it's easily accessible. Cabinets, shelving, the pantry as well as the fridge and freezer should always have enough space to store your favorite ingredients. You never know when a dinner party might occur.
Preparation: Do you cook alone? Is cooking a team sport for you? Depending on your answer, you should consider designing ample space into your kitchen. No one wants to bump elbows while chopping the garlic. Even if you intend to work alone, multiple work stations would still allow you to prepare different ingredients at the same time. And don't forget about cleanup: You definitely don't want to be left wishing you had a dishwasher when the party's over.
Cooking: Are you the type that reheats everything? Do you fashion yourself a gourmet cook with a six-burner stove and a matching number of aprons? Your cooking habits should determine how much you should invest in your cooking appliances. While top of the line toaster ovens and microwaves may be more appropriate to busy working families, those with more time to dedicate to their craft may choose to do away with such time-saving fare and focus their time (and money) on a commercial stove.
Dining: Anyone who's ever hosted a dinner party and had friends show up before the food is served knows that it doesn't matter if there's a separate dining room, people love to congregate in the kitchen. Keep the dining room ready for formal gatherings but make sure to leave ample space when you're designing your kitchen for more informal gatherings. Kitchen islands are great for conversation over hors d'oeuvres but there's nothing wrong with including a dining table or pub table in your kitchen plans.
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28th volume of Lithuanian Metrics has been published by the Institute of History of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences.
On-Line Radio/ TV
Cultural magazines
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Belarus-Art site - news coverage of art events in Belarus
Belarus hockey team pulls off huge upset in 2002 Winter Olympics
Sacred Stones - a short page about Belarusian pagan tradition of worshiping Sacred Stones.
Basowiszcza - The Musical Festival of Young Belarus
Belarusian MP3-ies and Real Audio: Energun 22 and many others
Labrys - Belarus/Netherlands theatre project
Vitebsk International Arts Festival "Slavic Bazaar"
Yatviangians - the ancient ethnos of Belarus
Belarusian vangard:
Vilna (Vilnius) University Library on-line catalog
Central Botanical Garden of Belarusian Academy of Sciences
2007 is the year of 125th anniversary of two greatest Belarusian poets - classicists of Belarusian literature - Yanka Kupala and Yakub Kolas. Just as other Northern European cultures Belarusian culture is strongly defined by its poetry and songs. Kolas and Kupala have played a tremendous role in forming Belarusian national identity.
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Les Miserables
Les Misérables, known to many as Les Mis, is a sung-through musical play based on the novel of the same name by French poet and playwright Victor Hugo. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his never ending quest for redemption after serving 20 years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for starving relatives. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a kindly Bishop inspires him to, but he is relentlessly tracked down by a police inspector named Javert. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters he becomes entangled with get swept into a revolutionary period in France, where a group of young idealist's make their last stand at a street barricade.
It continues to run in the West End as of late 2012, and has been running continuously there since October, 1985. It is the second longest-running musical in the world and the third longest-running show in Broadway history. It is the longest-running musical in the West End followed by The Phantom of the Opera. In 2010, it played its ten-thousandth performance in London and the production continues to run, as of 2012.
The show was nominated for 12 Tony Awards and won eight, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. A film version is set for release December 2012 starring Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway.


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It's official, the Metasploit project convinced by HD Moore has been acquired by Rapid7 an Information Security company (better known for it's vulnerability assessment product NeXpose).
What does this mean for the future of this great open source project that many have learned to love (and I suppose hate) over the years? Well, according to it's creator it can only make it better. Having Metasploit go commercial means a budget, an actual QA departement, a full time dev-team and more quality exploits.
Here are a few things that Rapid7 had to say:
"As a result of our union, we will be able to bring superior data on exploitability to our customers, helping them to prioritize and remediate key security issues. The exploit data will be directly embedded in our vulnerability management solution NeXpose, providing a whole new level of risk analysis capabilities to our clients, while ensuring that NeXpose, which will continue as a separate product, delivers the safest, most proactive and actionable vulnerability scanning capabilities in the industry."
That sounds pretty good, but something does bother me. "The exploit data will be directly embedded in our vulnerability management solution NeXpose" As far as I'm concerned, this means NeXpose will be feeding off Metasploit's better parts. Guess it's normal, they just acquired it and can probably do what ever they please. Making NeXpose an even better product in the end. What will happen when Metasploit has nothing left to feed it? What will happen then?
"Finally, the combination of NeXpose and Metasploit will enable Rapid7 to continue to grow its relationship with partners and consultants…"
Does this mean, eventually Metasploit will depend on NeXpose? Should we expect sometime in the future a message saying something like "…this feature requires you install NeXpose…" ?
Another little bit that has brought me some concern comes from Moore's statement on his blog:
"From a user's perspective Metasploit will still be free. All of the important bits are going to remain open-source…"
Which important bits? Let's face it, the whole framework is pretty important and down right incredible. Will the exploit be Open Source? Will it be the framework's inner workings? I guess only time will tell…
Don't get me wrong, I am extremely happy for Mr.Moore and the rest of the Metasploit team. They created an Open Source application to help the community. If they can make money and continue working on something they started off as a hobby… Well Congratulations! I don't think anyone would object to that. Let's face it, having a piece of code (big or small) being picked up by a commercial enterprise must be rewarding as hell.
My concern is, what will happen to Metasploit down the road… after a few years. History has a tendency to repeat itself. In the past Open Source projects acquired by commercial entities have been known to slowly, but surely, transform the Open Source product into a closed one. Of course this is not always the case.
Another thing, what will happen to Offensive Security's MSF certification? Will they have as much support and cooperation now to keep the study material up-to-date? Will they be limited by the bits of the project that will not be Open Source? Then again, it may not be affected at all.
As mentioned by muts (Mati Aharoni lead developer of Back|Track and CEO of Offensive Security), I guess MSFU won't suffer from Metasploit's acquisition. Sorry muts for not seeing (or reading) that detail.
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So to end this, again congratulations are in order to the whole Metasploit team. I'm extremely happy for you all. Transforming a hobby into career is not always easy.
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Waterfowl are fattening up for the long migration to Canada and Alaska, tule elk will retain their massive antlers before they are shed in March, carpets of wildflowers are starting to appear and the whole of the natural world beckons the coming of spring in the Central Valley.
Waterfowl are fattening up for the long migration to Canada and Alaska, tule elk will retain their massive antlers before they are shed in March, carpets of wildflowers are starting to appear and the whole of the natural world beckons the coming of spring in the Central Valley.
There's no better time - don't let Tuesday's rain dampen your spirits - to get outside and discover our national wildlife refuges and state wildlife areas to take in the greatest nature shows on earth, just minutes from Stockton. Most of the family-oriented venues are free or little cost.
A good place to start is the visitor center at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge off Highway 165 north of Los Banos, which just received platinum certified rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The 16,500-square-foot facility is an interactive exhibit hall that focuses on the unique wildlife and habitats protected by refuge lands.
It is the jumping off point for nature walks and two vehicle tour routes that serpentine through wetlands and associated uplands that allow guests to view a herd of tule elk, thousands of ducks and geese, and a myriad of raptors, shorebirds and wading birds.
It's open daily, from sunrise to sunset, and entry is free. Information: (209) 826-3508; fws.gov/sanluis.
Another nearby option is the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, where the largest concentrations on the entire Pacific Flyway of Ross' and snow geese and sandhill cranes may be encountered. A vehicle tour route is accented with kiosks, viewing platforms and walking paths.
Merced is a 20-minute drive from San Luis NWR and is part of the same refuge complex, with information available from the same telephone number and website.
Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is located in the heart of the sprawling Suisun Marsh, a mix of fresh water and salty tidal wetlands set about 10 miles southeast of Fairfield off Highway 12. A herd of 185 tule elk inhabit the marsh and are best viewed from the Red House located in the middle of the wildlife area.
Playful river otters are highly concentrated here, giving visitors the opportunity of predictably seeing the furry mammals. Highlights are a visitor center, a 7 1/2-mile auto tour route and access points for striped bass and sturgeon fishing. The nearby Western Railway Museum offers wildflower train rides through the rolling Montezuma Hills.
The wildlife area is open daily from dawn to dusk. There's a small admission fee per vehicle that is waived if any occupant holds a federal and state duck stamp. Information: (707) 425-3838; VisitFairfieldCA.com.
Each year the Yolo Basin Foundation hosts California Duck Day. This year's event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area west of Sacramento. To reach the festival, travel west on Interstate 80 and exit at Mace Boulevard, near Davis, then take Chiles Road about 1 1/2 miles to the entrance.
The event boasts 13 field trips, tours of the wildlife area, an exhibition hall filled with displays and representatives from 25 conservation groups, workshops and continuous interactive family activities.
Thousands of northern pintail, white-fronted geese and an amazing variety of diving ducks and shorebirds are staging on wildlife area managed wetlands, preparing to migrate in March and April. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $20 adults, free for youth 16 and under. Information: (530) 757-3780; yolobasinfoundation.com.
There are a number of Delta roads - Lower Jones Tract, Bacon Island, Eight Mile, Staton Island and Terminus - that offer vantage points for large concentrations of white-fronted geese, sandhill cranes, tundra swans and a host of migratory waterfowl, including dense flocks of northern pintail.
This is hunting from a vehicle, so to speak, so plan on taking your time and seeing what is using flooded and dry fields laden with waste corn. Take binoculars and a camera, and be sure to pull completely off the road when stopping to view and hear the sounds of the birds.
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Ideal kitchen for a baker?
We will be doing some extensive renovations to our kitchen, which is giving us the opportunity to plan it the way we'd like it. My question is: what kind of design/plan would you put into your ideal kitchen in terms of baking? Or, what do you have in your current kitchen that makes it convenient/conducive to baking?
We've already decided we'd like a dual fuel range and a heatproof countertop (not sure whether concrete, granite, marble, etc, though).
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CHICAGO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Canadian Football League coach Marc Trestman has been hired to be the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, the team said Wednesday.
Trestman, the Montreal Alouettes head coach for five seasons and CFL coach of the year in 2009, replaces Lovie Smith, who was fired after nine seasons as head coach, a release from the team said.
Trestman, 57, spent 17 years as an offensive coordinator and position coach, working to mold quarterbacks with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions, the Arizona Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders.
"The skill set that Marc has, being an offensive mind, and then his great relationships that he's had with quarterbacks historically in the NFL and the work he's done with them makes him a good fit for the job," Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said.
The Bears interviewed at least 13 candidates for the position, including Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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Mattel's Movie Masters Jor-El figure, featuring the character from the upcoming Superman film "Man of Steel." (Mattel / Warner Bros. Consumer Products)Link
Mattel's "Man of Steel" Superman figure. (Mattel / Warner Bros. Consumer Products)Link
Mattel's DC Unlimited Vampire Batman figure, featuring the character from the Elsewords Batman vampire trilogy. (Mattel / Warner Bros. Consumer Products)Link
Mattel's DC Unlimited Darkseid figure -- based on the Superman villain. (Michael Microulis / Mattel / Warner Bros. Consumer Products)Link
Russell Crowe will be sporting some heavy-duty armor in Zack Snyder's highly anticipated "Man of Steel" — that is, if a new Jor-El action figure is any indication.
The Mattel figure features Superman's Kryptonian father, but he's not wearing the ethereal white robes of Marlon Brando's 1978 portrayal. The toy adopts Crowe's likeness and appears to be clad in the same alien-meets-steam-punk style shoulder armor we've seen in photos from the set. The figure also wears metal boots, leg armor and gauntlets over a blue undersuit.
In addition to the Jor-El figure, the photo gallery above also gives Hero Complex readers a first look at figures for Superman, his nemesis Darkseid and another DC character, Vampire Batman.
The Vampire Batman figure is based on the Batman vampire trilogy (1991's "Batman and Dracula: Red Rain," 1994's "Batman: Bloodstorm" and 1998's "Batman: Crimson Mist") from the DC Comics imprint Elseworlds. In the trilogy, by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones, Batman becomes a vampire in order to face Dracula.
All four figures are priced at $14.99 and slated to hit shelves this spring for toy fair season, including the Nuremberg Toy Fair, which runs Jan. 30 through Feb. 4, and the New York Toy Fair, which runs Feb. 10-13.
"Man of Steel" is due in theaters June 14 and features the talent of Crowe, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Michael Shannon as General Zod, among others.
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Giant Robot exhibition celebrates misfits
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