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In Ange's world (why the hell does everyone think Ange's world is so important, gah), Erika drowns. So there are 16 people on the island.
And I am getting confused at how this is an issue. ;_;
Maybe listing everyone on the island will clear things up.
1. Krauss
2. Natsuhi
3. Jessica
4. Eva
5. Hideyoshi
6. George
7. Rudolf
8. Kyrie
9. Battler
10. Rosa
11. Maria
12. Nanjo
13. Genji
14. Gohda
15. Kumasawa
16. Shkanontrice
17. (if she survives) Erika
That's the mental picture everyone had at the end of EP6, right? I don't see where there is a riddle.
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|2011-03-12, 03:35
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The True Culprit
Dumbledore is gay. That's it. The red truth is the authority of the storywriter. That's all it is.
|2011-03-12, 03:45
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Maybe not. Maybe kakera are layered like that, and it's just one level below us.
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Can't be bothered to argue with Chron, but I found someone else who seems to subscribe to his view. He seems to spend his time writing obscure mystery VNs.
...Yeah, this is weird. Maybe we'll just need to await the release of Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Really Frickin' Solved This Time.
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|2011-03-13, 08:30
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Maybe Ryukishi is trolling us with EP8 ending, and the implied Umineko Rei turns out to be Umineko "Kai". I hope this Rei would be an addition to Tsubasa and bundled together with the extra TIPS in a DVD case, it's CD case looks out of place with the bigger editions. Well, an answer arc would be great, but it's not the most important thing to happen (and I haven't read EP8 yet). At least it would calm the fanbase down to some degree and not leave a bitter aftertaste lessening the total enjoyment of the series, and another focused Umineko episode is always nice to get in contrast to short stories in Tsubasa (which weren't bad at all, I might add).
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Overall, loved the game. However, I never actually read the first parts (only snipits from the forums), but I loved the Chiru season. It's really an inspirational romance story for me, even with that odd ending.
However, I have questions, if someone may like to answer; knowing the truth as well:
1) First twilight of EP2; Shkanontrice really did just stab all 6 adults and stuff them with candy? Hard to imagine how that would plan out (unless I'm misinterpreting something here)
2) EP3 can be explained with Shkanontrice, so how Maria and Rosa really got murdered? Or was it accidental?
3) EP3 - Can it also be Eva?
4) EP5~6 - So, Erika is really just a corpse that may/may not be real or not. Prior to chiru, her unknown existence didn't even affect the story, or did it?
|2011-03-13, 13:35
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Hmm, maybe Umineko should be taken as a romance, with a theme revolving around mysteries, not as a mystery with romance? Or Chiru at least. Though I do get the feeling that mystery is the more important aspect. Well whatever the case is, the thing still needs a solution and not brush everything away by saying it was not a mystery to begin with.
To Ronove:
3) I interpreted that Eva was really the one to kill them as no falsehoods were told of their final moments, it was Eva-Beatrice after all. Her and Rosa's discussion got a bit overboard and Rosa got killed, and Maria was killed to silence her. But if it also means we should take what they say for real, the killer was posing as Beatrice as Maria. Maybe Eva could think of herself as Beatrice for finding the gold. And Rosa died after Maria, if it means anything. And actually... They weren't finally killed by Eva-Beatrice at all, it was Beatrice herself who gave them "a rest they wouldn't need to wake from". Were Shannon and Kanon confirmed as dead before this? I remember the declaration happening early, but it might have been during Nanjo's case.
But this should be taken to some other thread I suppose.
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1.) One of those "fill in the blanks yourself" scenarios. There only thing making it an "impossible murder" was the lol-locked chapel door. Maybe it was Yasu. I myself think it was Rosa, actually. Maybe Kyrie started some shit like in EP7, but was killed in the middle of it, and Yasu+Rosa worked around it for the sake of the "fake murder mystery plan". /shrug
2.) Will's solution pretty explicitly says "Eva killed them". Rosa and Maria are pretty much the only people Eva ALMOST DEFINITELY killed in EP3.
3.) As I said - EP3 only really REQUIRES Eva to have killed Rosa + Maria to make sense, but it can just as well be Eva for the whole thing. This is one of many places where Will uses a Shkanon solution where it technically wasn't necessary - though in order to keep completely with Will's solution, while you can still blame the majority of EP3 on Eva, you have to work around Shkanon-trice shenanigans.
Long response short, "Yes, EP3 can just be Eva".
4.) I ... don't know about that one, conclusively. Erika's existence is a pretty cruel trick about the definition of a "person" versus "human" in this series, as the number of people, and the number of names people can have/use, has been of the red truth's most contentious areas, and different people have drawn different conclusions.
Prior to Chiru, she CAN'T have any effect on the story because she didn't even exist yet. During Chiru ... well, I certainly have my own theory, but your guess is as good as mine. I'm sure the answer is teased in EP6's cheese-slicing and coin-to-cup riddles during the family's dinner.
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I think all of ep3 can be Eva except the first twilight and part of the ninth twilight (Will doesn't mention the last solution, but Battler mentions it in passing in episode 6: "The list of people provided didn't correspond with the list of people who existed" or something). I'd say "The obvious culprit" points to Eva, too.
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If he releases an "answer pack," we'll (rightly) accuse him of coming up with answers after the fact, or grabbing the best answers from the internet, or whatever. Even if it's not true, that's the impression it would leave. It's probably for the best if he just leaves well enough alone, however much that'd piss off a few people. They are, I fear, a minority, and it's all about saving face.
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Ledyard repeats as Class M champs, Foran edges New Fairfield for second
MILFORD -- What a night for the New Fairfield High wrestling team.
Freshman Taylor Shay and senior Mikey Amorando both won state title to help the Rebels place third at the Class M state championships Saturday at Law High School.
The Rebels' struggles of the recent past have faded more and more with each victory this year. It was only last year that New Fairfield won a mere handful of dual meets, had trouble filling some weight classes and finished a distant 13th at the Class M state championships.
What a difference a year makes.
"It's more of a team thrill than an individual thrill," Amorando said after receiving his gold medal. "We actually competed in this tournament. The growth in the high school team this year has been unbelievable. I'm happy to see we had a full lineup here. We have a few guys going to the Opens, too. It's all great news for our program."
Shay won a 7-1 decision over Ledyard's Devon MarcAurele in the 120-pound championship match. Shay held the upper hand throughout.
"I just kept wrestling," said Shay, who improved his rookie-season record to 38-4. "I didn't stop. I just kept the intensity up."
Shay's two-point takedown with 35 seconds remaining all but sealed the win. From there, Shay just held MarcAurele down and didn't give him a chance to rally.
"I didn't want to give him points in case he did do something at the end of the match," Shay said. "I didn't want to be in that position."
Amorando dominated Ledyard's Caile Johnson from the outset in the 160-pound final and finally pinned him with 9.3 seconds remaining in the second period.
Ryan Tharas claimed runner-up honors at 220 pounds, dropping a 4-3 decision to Ledyard's Benjamin Morales in the finals.
Ledyard won the title with 252.5 points, while Foran emerged from the log-jam to take runner-up honors with 153. New Fairfield finished with 143 points.
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Team scores: 1. Ledyard 252.5, 2. Foran 153, 3. New Fairfield 143, 4. Avon 142, 5. (tie) Branford and Berlin 132.5, 7. Bacon Academy 130.5, 8. Platt 107, 9. Waterford 95, 10. Guilford 87, 11. (tie) Suffield and New London 76, 13. Bethel 68, 14. Lyman Memorial/Windham Tech 67, 15. Law 63, 16. East Haven 61, 17. Woodstock Academy 50, 18. Wolcott Tech 48, 19. Vinal Tech 45, 20. (tie) Stratford and SMSA/University 39, 22. (tie) Fermi and Brookfield 35, 24. St. Bernard/Norwich Tech/Wheeler 32, 25. (tie) Lyman Hall and Bunnell 17, 27. Ellis Tech 10, 28. (tie) Sheehan and Rockville 6, 30. Lewis Mills 3, 31. Wilcox Tech 0.
Individual results
Championship match results and regional finishers among top six
106: championship: Connor O'Brien (Bacon Academy) dec. Liam Callahan (Foran) 6-0; fifth: Riley Greider (Berlin) dec. Samantha Rebentisch (Law) 9-0; 113: championship: Brentt Smith (Waterford) dec. Dillon Lisk (Suffield) 6-0; fifth: Jacob Pouliot (Foran) dec. Chris Oyola (Platt) 8-2; 120: championship: Taylor Shay (New Fairfield) dec. Devon Marcaurele (Ledyard) 7-1; fifth: Colin Rook (Guilford) dec. Michael Lapia (Stratford) 6-1; 126: championship: Matt McAllister (Bacon Academy) dec. Joseph Martone (Branford) 6-0; 132: championship: Howard Kilpatrick (Bacon Academy) dec. Ryan Bannon (Law) 3-0; 138: championship: C.J. Luth (Foran) dec. Blaise Boullianne (Brookfield) 15-0; 145: championship: Jimmy Murphy (Avon) dec. Jake Eliades (Berlin) 7-5; 152: championship: Clay Callahan (Foran) dec. Brandon Finney (Ledyard) 6-0; third: Andrew D'Amico (New Fairfield) dec. Jonah Swett (Lyman Memorial/Windham Tech) 7-6; 160: championship: Mikey Amorando (New Fairfield) pinned Caile Johnson (Ledyard) 3:51; third: Brandon Murphy (Stratford) dec. Beau Garcia (Foran) 5-1; fifth: Victor Viera (Bethel) pinned C.J. Delgrosse (Avon) 2:20; 170: championship: Joe Murphy (Avon) pinned Ryan Wade (Ledyard) 38 seconds; third: Trystan Cauley (Suffield) dec. Brendan MacIntyre (Bethel) 12-6; 182: championship: Colin Grim (Ledyard) dec. Dan Rodriques (Avon) 7-2; third: Kayron Macon (SMSA/University) pinned Zachary Hubler (Foran) 45 seconds; fifth: Robert Tedesco (BetheL) pinned William Hess (New Fairfield) 3:41; 195: championship: Marcus Deren (Vinal Tech) pinned Mark Lisitano (Guilford) 5:24; fifth: Clayton Ahearn (Lyman Hall) won by default over Jared Willsey (Bethel); 220: championship: Benjamin Morales (Ledyard) dec. Ryan Tharas (New Fairfield) 4-3; 285: championship: Derek Schneider (East Haven) pinned Austin Fries (Branford) 1:35.
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After two years painstaking development, Friends of the Columbia Gorge has rolled out an online 3-D trail map that gives users a birds-eye view to nearly 150 trails, trailheads, and waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge.
The map, which became available on the nonprofit conservation group's website last week, uses Google Earth's 3-D satellite images to show prospective hikers exactly what kind of terrain they'll encounter on their outings in the Gorge. Double click on an area of the map, say Eagle Creek, and swoop in like… an eagle… down into the forested canyon. A red squiggly line on the map clearly indicates where the trail is, which changes to a yellow line displaying the trail's name when a mouse cursors is placed over it. Double clicking on the trail brings up an info box displaying a picture of a section of the trail, the trail number, name, length, name of trailhead, difficulty level, type, and elevation gain. Two links at the bottom of the info box direct users to the Portland Hikers' and Friends' websites for more information about the trail.
In addition to the 66 trails that are fully plotted on the 3-D Gorge trail map, icons for 35 trailheads and 46 waterfalls are also on the map, as well as listed alphabetically on the left side of map window. Clicking on any one of them zooms the user right to the feature's exact location.
Kevin Gorman, executive director of Friends, said the process used to build the map was a group effort and "a labor of love."
"Hikers walked the trails with GPS units and hikers would give us the GPS data and we would look at the data and check it," he explained. "Literally hundreds of people have helped on this."
Ellen Dorsey, a Geographic Information Systems contractor who once interned for Friends when she was a Portland State University student, took the data and dumped it into a GIS program before putting it into Google Earth. Friends member Jeffrey Mills helped make the map "web-friendly," according to Gorman, and Maegan Jossy, Friends' outdoor programs coordinator, helped organize the hikers who went and gathered the GPS data. Portland Hikers, an online regional hiking website, partnered with Friends on the project.
He estimated it cost $5,000 to produce — a number he noted would have been four or five times higher if the map had been "professionally done."
Gorman explained that the map includes only official trails that located on public or trust lands. Updates are also planned that will give real-time data on trail statuses.
"We're going to try to update when there's bridge closures and trail closures," he said. "It won't be static."
The Google Earth trail map is only the first part of what Friends is planning though.
Gorman mentioned Friends is currently working to develop a free smartphone app version of the map. In addition to the features available on the Google Earth version, Gorman said he envisions the app will provide information on when salmon are running, when wildflowers are blooming, and where thirsty travelers can stop for a beer when they're done with their hike or waterfall viewing.
"We'd really like to link the recreation component with the economic component," he said.
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The U.S. is preparing to deploy an advanced missile defense system to Asia to defend American military bases in the Pacific, a signal that the Pentagon does not believe the threat of a possible North Korean attack is likely to fade quickly. Julian Barnes reports. Photo: AP>
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You are a mathematician: a wise and witty introduction to the joy of numbers
Wiley, 1995 - Mathematics - 424 pages
What is the largest number less than 1? If x and y are any of two different positive numbers, which is larger, x2 + y2 or 2xy? What do you get if you cross a cube and an octahedron? Discover the surprising answers as David Wells conclusively proves that: you Are a mathematician Praise for David Wells's The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers. "This is a fascinating, strange, and probably unique book, one that I will look at again and again. As soon as I had taken a good look at it, I went out and bought three more copies to give to friends." —New Scientist. "David Wells's book about curious and interesting numbers is a quirky classic." —William Dunham Author, Journey Through Genius. Are you on friendly terms with numbers? You will be after reading this delightful introduction to the fascinating and challenging world of mathematics. Bestselling author David Wells, a Cambridge math scholar and former teacher, explores the many patterns, properties —and problems —associated with numbers in a witty, thoroughly engaging style that is both entertaining and informative. Whether you are a math aficionado or whether you, as the author puts it, "panic and start sweating at the sight of a sum," Wells makes one point abundantly clear: You Are a Mathematician. From basic arithmetic to algebraic equations, from the purely practical to the abstract, this is an ideal guide to the potential and pleasures of math. Surprising patterns emerge from the simplest groupings of numbers. The many secrets hidden inside of triangles are revealed, as are the origins of a host of mathematical theories and principles, from Aristotle to Euclid and Galileo. On a journey from the ancient Greeks to quantum theory, Wells shares intriguing anecdotes from history, such as how eighteenth-century European military commanders calculated how many cannonballs their enemies had stacked up next to their cannons. David Wells invites us to discover the sense of wonder and fun that is so much a part of mathematics. Mathematical thinking is often very much like a game, relying on cunning tactics, deep strategy, and brilliant combinations as much as on observation, analogy, and informed guesswork. To illustrate, Wells includes over 100 brainteasing puzzles and problems, ranging from Ptolemy's theorem to Euler's famous solution to the K—nigsberg bridge problem and Koch's snowflake curve. Modern-day computer buffs will also enjoy the underground classic, the Game of Life, invented by Princeton mathematician John Conway. Offering a comprehensive and stimulating look at the myriad aspects of mathematics —whether as a household helper or an invaluable tool of science —You Are a Mathematician covers a wide range of topics and applications. It is an ideal guide to the potential and pleasures to be found in math.
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Mosquito Netting, 5 Ways
In some locales, mosquito netting is as important as remembering to fasten your seat belt or brushing your teeth. In other words, it's a health and safety concern. But mosquito netting can also just be pretty, adding a soft, outdoors-y touch to your home:
• 1 Hang mosquito netting over a four-post bed to accentuate the space it encloses.
• 2 Circle just the crown of the bed with a smaller round canopy, as in this airy bedroom.
• 3 Establish gauzy "walls" for an outdoor dining room.
• 4 Canopy a lounge area to stay bug-free when hanging out this summer.
• 5 Create a mystical reading nook simply by enclosing a small area with mosquito netting and placing a floor cushion inside.
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Albany Medical College's Patient Safety and Clinical Competency Center (PSCCC) houses an incredible collection of simulation and clinical training resources to educate students and other health care workers. This 12,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is a critical component of Albany Med's commitment to the highest standards of patient safety, while serving as a resource for the college, the hospital and the region as a whole.
Using very lifelike mannequins and other cutting-edge training tools, as well as role playing with trained actors to simulate patient exams and consultations, students are able to practice hands-on medicine in a safe and realistic medical setting before treating patients. The PSCCC allows students to develop excellent diagnostic and clinical skills and patient care practices, all with supervision and mentoring from our outstanding faculty.
Introducing students to these immersive simulated medical scenarios early in their education reinforces what they learn in the classroom and provides solid preparation for clinical practice. Students learn to navigate triage, bedside care, and problem-solving in an environment that requires adaptability and quick thinking. And the Center helps cultivate communication skills, leadership, and, most important, the ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary medical team.
The PSCCC is also designed to support the entire hospital enterprise, with innovative simulations for human resources, security, and other staff. And the Center is available to medical professionals from across the region for clinical competency assessment, and to smaller regional hospitals and emergency response units, an expression of Albany Medical Center's deep commitment to serving the larger community.
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We're all familiar with the most visible damage caused by our Great Recession -- high unemployment, widespread home foreclosures, lost retirements and more. Also on that list is a less recognized tragedy: Only the relatively well-to-do can afford a lawyer, while working- and middle-class families have limited or no access to legal representation when dealing with the challenge caused by our slow economy.
In other words, the rest of us must go it alone. Or must we?
Long ago, California, along with every other state, adopted a creative approach to fund not-for-profit organizations that provide basic legal services for working-class families free of charge. It's called the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts program, or IOLTA. Basically, it requires lawyers to deposit in special interest-bearing accounts certain client funds that are so small or held for such a short period of time that they would otherwise not earn interest. The interest from these special accounts is then used to fund legal services for those who can't afford to hire lawyers. And it doesn't use any of your tax dollars.
In California, the IOLTA program has in good economic times generated as much as $20 million annually. These funds have provided legal services to help veterans victimized by fraud, children who have been abandoned, seniors who have been denied healthcare and families faced with impending home foreclosures. The list of legal needs is endless. And while the recession has had an impact on the levels of IOLTA funds, the legal community continues to search for additional, non-tax dollars to supplement the program.


text: DUBAI - Cricketing legend Imran Khan led a protest of former Pakistan captains over off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's omission from a list of annual awards, terming it a great injustice.The wily spinner was not included in a shortlist of four players for the best Test player of the year category in the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual awards to be held in Colombo on September 15.A 32-man independent jury comprising former players, officials and journalists provoked anger in Pakistan after omitting Ajmal from the shortlist, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, Australian Michael Clarke and South Africans Vernon Philander and Hashim Amla.Ajmal, 34, took 72 wickets in 12 Tests from August 2011 to July this year, including 24 wickets in a 3-0 rout of then world ranked number one England in January-February. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier this week lodged a protest with the ICC demanding a review of the shortlist but the game's governing body rejected it. The PCB said it was considering boycotting the ceremony. Khan said Ajmal's omission was unjust. "It is a great injustice to a player who is a match winner in all formats of the game and his omission was surprising," Khan told reporters during the second Twenty20 match between Pakistan and Australia here on Friday.Another former captain Ramiz Raja said Ajmal was hard done by the jury. "I feel that Ajmal was hard done by the jury and it is a serious case for review because if performers are not picked then the credibility (of awards) is missing," Raja told AFP.Raja said an award is an honour for the player. "It's a great honour for the player to win an award and it hurts not only Pakistan but the whole community," said Raja, now a renowned commentator. Former captain and coach Waqar Younis said he didn't understand the system. "I don't know how this system is working," said Waqar of the process. "Maybe the system needs to be reviewed because 32 people are too much. "On the basis of performance you can't overlook Ajmal and it comes as a great surprise to me."


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Secondary Sources: Foreign Banks, College Premium, Corporate Profits
A roundup of economic news from around the Web.
—Foreign Banks: Gara Afonso, Alex Entz, and Eric LeSueur ask who is borrowing in the fed funds market, and find it is largely foreign banks. "In sum, to look for answers to our initial question of who's currently borrowing in the fed funds market, we can't just look at domestic institutions; we also have to focus our attention on foreign institutions—in particular, on European, Asian, and Canadian banks. These institutions are key players in a market that's crucial for implementation of U.S. monetary policy. Many reasons explain their predominant role in this market, including institutional frictions and differences in regulation and requirements. More research is needed on this topic to better understand the implications of the fed funds market's composition."
—College Premium: Nancy Folbre says the premium for a college degree may be shrinking. "Adjusted for inflation, median earnings for young men with a bachelor's degree or higher in 2011 were significantly lower than they were in 1971. Young women have slightly improved their position (by $630) since 1971. But as a comparison between the two graphs shows, their median is still lower than that of male high school graduates in 1971. The College Board report that provides the basis for the charts above shows that the trend in real earnings of young college graduates is worse if restricted to those with a bachelor's degree alone, but the historical time series for that category doesn't go back as far."
—Corporate Profits: Ed Yardeni charts rising corporate profits. "On a pre-tax basis, profits of nonfinancial industries rose 8.1% y/y to a record high of $1.24 trillion (saar) during Q3. Financial industry profits rose to a record high as well, but were up only 3.0% y/y. The FDIC's latest Quarterly Banking Profile showed that banks continued to lower their provisions for loan losses and net charge-offs to the lowest readings since before the Great Recession. There may not be much more room for banks to boost their earnings in this manner."
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Accuser of Syracuse's Fine: I told the truth
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- A man imprisoned in Maine says he was telling the truth when he said former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine molested him even though federal authorities have now dropped their investigation.
Zachary Tomaselli initially told officials he was molested, then recanted, then reversed course again. He insisted Friday that Fine molested him in a Pittsburgh hotel room in 2002.
In Syracuse, N.Y., a U.S. attorney says there's not enough evidence to support the claim by Tomaselli, who was 23 when he made it nearly a year ago.
Tomaselli says he's gained nothing from telling the story. He thanks law enforcement officials for investigating.
Fine denies the allegation but was fired Nov. 27.
Tomaselli was convicted of sexually abusing a boy at a camp and is serving three years in prison.


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Here it is: More "For Sale" signs are being manufactured these days.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Logan Thompson traveled across the country from his remote Alaska community with a top priority — to meet an orphaned northern fur seal pup he named last year in a school contest before it found a home in Boston.
The 12-year-old boy from tiny Sand Point near Alaska's Aleutian Islands initiated the appointment with 11-month old Chiidax (CHEE'-dacks) this week at the New England Aquarium soon after he arrived to visit East Coast relatives.
"I wanted to see if he was healthy and had a good home," Logan told The Associated Press on Friday in a phone interview.
He and other relatives, including his 15-year-old sister, Madison, and his aunt Vanessa Thompson, got a behind-the-scenes look Thursday at Chiidax, an Aleut word for "small, young animal."
Chiidax will eventually outgrow that name. He weighs all of 40 pounds now, but males can grow to 500 pounds, aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse said. Females are in the 80- to-120-pound range.
The pup may be small, but his attitude is mighty, a domineering toddler who is too disruptive to participate in public presentations. In the back training area, the pup got within inches of Logan, with a clear barrier safely between them. Logan said he liked the pup's big ears and the interest he showed in him.
Logan and his sister interacted with adult fur seals during a public presentation. He got a kiss from 15-year-old Ursula and fed her squid.
"It was pretty cool," he said.
Chiidax was allowed to mingle with the older seals, said Vanessa Thompson of Windham, New Hampshire. At one point it looked like Chiidax was arguing with one of the seals, with a lot of barking back and forth.
"No wilting flower at all," she said.
It was the first time Logan and his sister have been without their parents thousands of miles from home, a community of about 1,000 with strong Aleut and Scandinavian roots. It was in Sand Point that someone left the newborn pup in a box on the steps of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game office.
From there, the 9-pound pup was transported to the state's only aquarium, the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
More than 500 miles away, Sand Point students got to virtually meet the pup through a live video link to the SeaLife Center that coincided with the naming contest. In December, Chiidax arrived in Boston.
LaCasse said Logan contacted the aquarium in May. The boy said in an email that he had named the seal. He said he would be visiting relatives and was wondering if he could see his seal.
The aquarium was thrilled to have him visit, LaCasse said.
"The thing that I just looked at that was so remarkable was that you had this seal pup and this boy who sort of didn't meet, but they crossed paths in one of the more isolated spots on the planet," he said. And then, months later, he said, "they're meeting in one of America's biggest cities."
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Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Big Cove.
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We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Cove. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Big Cove. Our list contains 75 papers that were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> of Big Cove.
To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Big Cove.
The following newspapers were published within 7 miles [11.3 km] of Big Cove.
The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Big Cove.
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Published In Piedmont [Madison County] [Map]
(About 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Big Cove)
Years of publication: 189? to 19??
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12485012
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Catalog Card for the Piedmont Inquirer
Holdings for: LCCN SN85044933
Years of publication: 1907 to 1982
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12715810
Catalog Card for the Piedmont Journal
Holdings for: LCCN SN85045012
Years of publication: 1984 to 1985
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12715821
Catalog Card for The Journal-Independent
Holdings for: LCCN SN85045014
Years of publication: 1982 to 1984
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12715815
Catalog Card for The Piedmont Journal-Independent
Holdings for: LCCN SN85045013
Years of publication: 1985 to current
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18957493
Holdings for: LCCN SN88050247
Years of publication: 1903 to 1905
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12688784
Catalog Card for The Piedmont News
Holdings for: LCCN SN85045002
Years of publication: 1888 to ????
Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12438798
Catalog Card for The Piedmont Post
Holdings for: LCCN SN85044878
Published In Huntsville [Madison County] [Map]
(About 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Big Cove)
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Francesco Bandarin mentioned in his talk to the Board of Directors of Americans for UNESCO that the new administration of UNESCO will give high priority to strengthening the participation of the U.S. educational, scientific and cultural and communications and information communities in UNESCO's efforts and networks. That participation languished during the years in which the United States was not a member of UNESCO, and has not been fully restored since the United States reentered UNESCO in 2003.
From the point of view of the UNESCO Secretariat, the desire to strengthen U.S. participation in UNESCO is obvious. Not only does the United States contribute 22 percent to the regular budget of UNESCO, but:
- The U.S. education community is very strong. Thus one study finds 55 of the top 100 universities in the world are in the United States.
- The U.S. scientific community is very strong. According to the NSF the United States provides one-third of the world's funding for research and development and produces more scientific and technological journal articles per year than any other country.
- The U.S. cultural community is very stron. According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, the United States leads the world in trade of cultural goods.
- The United States is a leader in the development of the information society. U.S. innovations include the transistor, the semiconductor chip, the personal computer and the Internet.
The effort to strengthen the participation of the U.S. intellectual community in UNESCO's programs should be welcomed by the Government and those communities. Through participation in UNESCO's activities and networks Americans can promote understanding of the United States by others while improving our understanding of other cultures. UNESCO provides a neutral forum in which key issues can be discussed by representatives of many nations.
- It can provide a venue for discussions of the ethics of climate change and the responsibilities of nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to ameliorate the damages done by global warming.
- It continues to be the place in which countries discuss and monitor global progress on education.
- It not only has catalyzed a number of global networks tackling critical scientific problems, but it provides an umbrella under which nations (even nations with fundamental disagreements among themselves) can collaborate on mutually beneficial scientific projects.
- It provides a forum in which countries can work to develop a global culture of peace, and provides fora for discussion to help bridge the gaps between U.S. and Islamic culture and between Christian and Islamic religions. It can help protect world heritage while promoting cultural changes needed to enhance economic development.
- It provides a useful emphasis on the development of knowledge societies to balance the increasing global interest in development of information societies.
The United States participated fully in the creation of UNESCO after World War II, modifying its Constitution in ways designed to make it a better instrument in achieving the goal of building teh defenses of peace in the minds of men. The United States reentered UNESCO in 2003 based on a consensus that the perceived problems of the organization that led to our withdrawal had been overcome and that membership in the organization would advance U.S. global interests. This history would itself justify full participation in UNESCO's efforts. More importantly, the more fully the U.S. educational, scientific and cultural communities participate in UNESCO, the more fully UNESCO will meet our expectations and achieve that which we hope for it to achieve.
John Daly
The opinions expressed above are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Americans for UNESCO.


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VIDEO: The Daily Zap for games played Dec. 29
Parker might listen to free-agent offers | Durant gets fired up vs. Rockets | More minutes on horizon for Bennett? | Redick nearing return?
No. 1: Parker not opposed to leaving Spurs one day — Much like teammates Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, point guard Tony Parker seems destined to join that duo as a life-long Spur. But Parker, responding to an ESPN.com report that says the Knicks have interest in pursuing him once he becomes a free agent in 2015, isn't so sure he'd stick with San Antonio no matter the cost. While Parker says staying with the Spurs is his top choice, he told the San Antonio Express-News' Jabari Young that he's also open to testing the free-agent waters should things not work out as he hopes in San Antonio:
Tony Parker to the New York Knicks?
Unlikely, but Parker wouldn't rule it out. In fact, he wouldn't rule out going anywhere if certain circumstances aren't in place.
A report last week by ESPN.com said the Knicks hope to target the All-Star point guard in 2015, when Parker is set to become a free agent. Told of the report, Parker smiled and said he hadn't seen it, but is keeping all his options open.
Parker made it clear though, his first choice it to remain in San Antonio as long as he could.
"If I can yeah", Parker told the San Antonio Express-News. "The history here, they always take care of the guys. They did it with [Tim Duncan] and Manu [Ginobili], so hopefully they take care of me. At the end of this year they have to guarantee my year after, so, technically, maybe, I'll be a free agent this summer."
The 31-year-old Parker, who is averaging 17.8 points and 6.0 assists this season, signed a four-year, $50 million extension in 2010. He is owed $25 million in the last two years of his contract, but the final year is partially guaranteed for $3.5 million if he is waived by June 30, 2014 and fully guaranteed for $12.5 million after that.
Said Parker: "I just don't want a guarantee, I want an extension, too."
Even if Parker remains in San Antonio for the final year, his decision to stay beyond 2014-15 will depend on his coach and teammates.
Who knows when Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will hang it up, though it may not be too far away, and Duncan has a $10 million player option next season, which is the final year of his deal. Will he be around beyond that?
"I want to stay positive," Parker said, "but if it doesn't work out, then it doesn't work out. My wish is to stay here and play my whole career here, but if there is no more Pop or Timmy or Manu, I'm not against going somewhere. I'm not against that."
Parker being targeted is nothing new, though, and he always expresses his desire to remain in San Antonio for the remainder of his career. But what if the Spurs and Parker don't reach an extension, would Parker seek a trade?
"I don't even think like that because I think Pop and [Spurs General Manger R.C. Buford] they always take care of their guys," Parker responded. "They did it with Timmy and Manu, so I don't see no reason why they're not gonna do it with me."
No. 2: Durant shows fire in win over Rockets — In late October, Kevin Durant told The Oklahoman he wasn't going to be as 'obsessed' about winning a championship as he was a season ago. The Houston Rockets would like to argue otherwise. Durant, in the Thunder's first game against a contender since losing Russell Westbrook (again), simply dominated on Sunday night against Houston. OKC's star was going full-tilt, as usual, on offense, but as longtime Thunder observer Darnell Mayberry notes, there was an added passion to Durant's game:
Perry Jones III hadn't been in the game 90 seconds.
But Kevin Durant didn't like what he was seeing.
And so the Thunder star called over his second-year teammate, pulling him off the lane during a free-throw attempt despite OKC owning a 15-point lead.
"Wake your (blankety blank) up," Durant barked at Jones near the scorer's table.
No one needed to give Durant a wake-up call.
But it wasn't just the numbers that defined Durant's night.
It was the pep in his step, the look in his eyes and the fire and intensity with which he played. He took his game to a higher level Sunday in a showdown he knows could turn into a playoff rematch this spring.
From chewing out an up-and-coming teammate to a second-quarter stare down of old nemesis Francisco Garcia when things got too physical on the low block, Durant was dialed in the whole way.
He harassed an official when he drew a foul call and it was called on Terrence Jones instead of Dwight Howard.
He squawked at the Rockets bench after hitting a jumper over former teammate James Harden, a play he orchestrated the entire way when he called for a screen that would force Harden to switch and be left isolated on the right wing.
"He feel like he got to come and set the tone, and he doing that," said Kendrick Perkins. "I'm liking the mean KD; giving stare downs when he's dunking on people. I'm rolling with that."
Durant, meanwhile, is too politically correct to speak on it publicly, and so he downplayed the source of his efforts after the game. But all throughout the summer, when Houston commanded the league's attention with its blockbuster acquisition of Howard and caused many to wonder whether the Rockets had surpassed the Thunder, Durant grew testy each time the topic was brought up. The focus, Durant always said, should be on the Thunder. That's the way he wanted to keep it.
With Sunday's performance, Durant did his part to make sure it stayed that way.
VIDEO: Highlights from Kevin Durant's monster game vs. the Rockets
No. 3: Bynum's suspension opens up minutes for Bennett — ICYMI somehow over the weekend, things aren't going so great for the Cavaliers in their attempts to restart Andrew Bynum's career. On Saturday, the team suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team and by Sunday, rumors were swirling that the Clippers and Heat were interested in landing the one-time All-Star center. As Cleveland navigates its future with Bynum, one player who could benefit from the fallout is rookie Anthony Bennett, writes Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon-Journal. Lloyd has info on that, plus some news on what is next for the Cavs and Bynum, too:
Andrew Bynum's removal from the Cavaliers clears two spots in Mike Brown's rotation. One will go to Tyler Zeller, the other to Anthony Bennett.
The top pick in the draft has played sparingly to this point, but no longer. The Cavs are committing significant minutes to Bennett moving forward, which is why Mike Brown acknowledged Sunday that he needs to give Bennett time to play through inevitable mistakes.
"I have to continue trying to have patience with him," Brown said. "This is an opportunity for him to go out and play some minutes and show what he's capable of doing."
After saying that, he only played Bennett 11 minutes in the 108-104 overtime loss Sunday to the Golden State Warriors after playing him 19 minutes in the loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.
"I'm still clueless about this whole thing," Bennett said. "I'm still trying to learn a lot. I can still learn from my teammates, from the coaching staff, watching film. I just feel like this whole league is all about learning, just going out and playing."
He has played a fraction of the minutes other top picks in last summer's draft are receiving. The Cavs hope more consistent minutes will mean more production.
Brown has juggled Bennett's role from power forward to small forward and now back to power forward, which seems to have further confused the rookie. When he switched Bennett back to power forward, Brown said there is still the possibility he could see minutes on the wing. For right now, Brown likes some of the things Bennett is doing away from the ball. He just wants the rookie to slow down and show some composure when he has the ball.
In terms of Bynum, it looks like the Cavs will have to move quickly on a trade if they want to spare themselves having to pay the majority of Bynum's salary this season:
Bynum's suspension was lifted Sunday, but he is still excused from all team activities. He was docked one game's pay (roughly $110,000). The Cavs have until Jan. 7 to trade or release him or they will be responsible for the balance of his $12 million deal.
If they can't find a deal by Jan. 7, a league source confirmed the team is considering holding onto him anyway. They would have until June 30 to trade or release him before his $12 million deal for next season becomes guaranteed.
Bynum's locker hadn't been cleaned out yet at Quicken Loans Arena. Among the items left behind was a pair of headphones. He is also still part of the pregame introduction video. The team did not hand out his Fathead on Sunday, as was previously scheduled. They also did not hand out game-day programs, called "Tipoff Tonight," because he was featured on the cover.
To make up for the Fathead issue, kids 14 and under received a certificate to redeem for future Fathead packs.
VIDEO: Coach Mike Brown talks after the Cavs' OT loss to the Warriors on Sunday
No. 4: Redick nearing return for Clips? — As one of the marquee additions to the team in the offseason, the Clippers' J.J. Redick got off to a solid start for Los Angeles before a torn ligament in his wrist sidelined him for 6-8 weeks in early December. He's been rehabbing the injury ever since and Clippers coach Doc Rivers tells Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times that Redick could be on his way back to the lineup soon:
Clippers rookie swingman Reggie Bullock, who is out with a sprained right ankle, has been working out and is making progress.
Coach Doc Rivers said Bullock shot some during the team's shoot-around before Saturday night's game against Utah.
"Yeah, he's getting closer," Rivers said.
J.J. Redick, who is out with a broken right hand and torn ligaments on the right side of his wrist, now has a soft cast on his hand and not the hard cast anymore.
Redick, a right-handed shooter, has not been shooting the ball yet.
"He's close too, would be my guess," Rivers said. "I think it's a couple of weeks, maybe."
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Blazers rookie C.J. McCollum is getting closer and closer to his NBA debut … The Knicks might be closing in on a deal with big man Jeremy Tyler, a move that could result in the cutting of Chris Smith … The Wizards' Bradley Beal is a much better shooter when Marcin Gortat is on the court … Blake Griffin has been playing some MVP-type basketball the last few games …
ICYMI Of The Night: Maybe there are times now, what with Russell Westbrook being injured, that Kevin Durant misses his old teammate James Harden. But he made a point to see him up close again when he dunked on him last night …
VIDEO: Kevin Durant drives in and dunks over ex-teammate James Harden


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Top Pre-Owned Designer Handbags brandsLouis Vuitton - Pre-Owned Designer Handbags Chanel - Pre-Owned Designer Handbags Gucci - Pre-Owned Designer Handbags Prada - Pre-Owned Designer Handbags Hermès - Pre-Owned Designer Handbags
Width (inch) : 10.2 inch(approx)Width (cm) : 26 cm(approx)Height (inch) : 11.8 inch(approx)Height (cm) : 30 cm(approx)Depth (inch)... : 6.69 inch(approx)Depth (cm) : 17 cm(approx)Shoulder (inch) : 37.4 inch - 43.31 inchShoulder (cm) : 95 cm - 110 cmColor... read more
Width (inch) : 12.5 inch(approx)Width (cm) : 32 cm(approx)Height (inch) : 11.4 inch(approx)Height (cm) : 29 cm(approx)Depth (inch)... : 6.29 inch(approx)Depth (cm) : 16 cm(approx)Handle (inch) : 19.29 inchHandle (cm) : 49 cmColor : WhiteMaterial... read more
borsa zainetto in pelle VIC MATIE PELLE SPAZZOLATA COLOR TORTORA
Brand new Hermes Paddock Flot Ribbon charm in hunter cowhide leather Color-natural sand/jaipur pink/flame/indian redcomes with the... box and an copy of the receipt will be providedvery rare item and difficult to find in storeperfect bag charm for kelly and birkin read more
Very pretty handbag/shoulder bag made of black and light beige leather with khaki suede on the sides. Zipper pocket and mobile pho...ne pocket inside. Hardly worn. read more
V 1969 Italia black leather handbag.n Golden metal hardware. Carried in the hand or worn on the shoulder, with two adjustable/remo...vable handles.n Magnetic closure. Textile-lined interior with one large compartment, one patch pocket and one zipped pocket.n Dimensions: width 28 cm, height 30 cm, depth 12 cm.n Sold without packaging. read more
Zainetto mini in nylon con cernierone BELLISSIMO E NUOVISSIMO CON CARTELLINO ORIGINALE
MOSCHINO Blue Rucksack with GOLDHARDWARE GOLD Details Quilted. Logo. Dual zip closure. External pocket. Internal pocket. Polyureth...ane. Color: Designer: Moschino Color: Blue Material: Leather Model: Bags Backpack Made in: Italy Zip Closure Inner Pocket with Zip Front Pocket with Zip Back Adjustable Straps with Maximum Length with Logo 76 cm Handle Height 8 cm read more
Amazing and rare MMM clutch in black leather, with a chtome metal on the front and pratical pockets in the inside. Very good Condi...tions. read more
Lanvin white backpack with a star motif, iconic of the Elbaz era. It features four storage compartments: one little pocket in the ...front with a clasp, the large main pocket also with a clasp and another little pocket inside with a zipper, and finally one large side pocket with a zipper. It is in very good condition as I have never used it. It has only been used a few times for photo shoots by models: that is why the bottom of the bag features a little pink mark (see photo). The measurements are approximate. read more
secchiello multicolore in buono stato con tracolla in tessuto color cuoio, tasca interna con cerniera
Vera opera d'arte del Made in Italy, prodotta in pochissimi esemplari, interamente ricamato a mano con conchiglie Swarovski perle ...e pietre dure. Sold out in boutique, prezzo d'acquisto 2695€. Completo di scatola, doppia dustbag (grigia in seta e di protezione bianca) e protezioni in plastica sulle parti metalliche. Una vera meraviglia! read more
mochila wayyu, tejida a mano por las Indias de la tribu colombiana Wayyu, cada una es única.
In excellent condition.
Nano sized backpack. rnPowder pinkrnNever worn. rnWith the dustbag.
Zaino Herpes monospalla in ottime condizioni.È fornito all' interno da un' borsello con cerniera. Utilizzato pochissimo
The interior is clean and in good condition with some minor signs of wear to the bottom corners. The CC turnlock is tarnished and ...shows surface scratches. The goldtone plating throughout the rest of the bag has started to dull to silvertone at the edges. The jersey loops at the base of the shoulder straps has started to wear along the edges. The interior has minor markings and surface scratches with glitter throughout the bottom base. read more
Large Alpha backpack from Pierre Hardy, also wearable as a handbag or shoulder bag, leather, like new condition, no stains, with p...rotective bag and branded pocket mirror still under blister wrap. read more
Meraviglioso Zaino Moschino Couture Linea Cadillac Rarissimo  Sold Out CAPSULE ORIGINALE % Nuovo con Cartellini Di Autenticità e ...Dust Bag Prezzo Di CARTELLINO Retail 1.950 Euro read more
Very good condition Prada backpack Rare used Soft leather
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: L0349Made In: KoreaMeasur...ements: Length: 10.23" Width: 6.69" Height: 12.59"Shoulder strap drop: 13" (adjustable)Handle drop: " 2.7OVERALL VERY GOOD + CONDITION( 3.5/5 or AB )Signs of Wear: (Exterior flaws ) - Some abrasion on the bottom corners. Minor rubs on the front pocket corners. Shoulder strap base shows minor rubbing. Slight scratches on handle. Zipper pulls show minor wear. Hardware shows light scratches. SKU: 219718 " read more
Backpack Pierre Hardy, new. Corporate print, buy a shop in Paris Size 33 cmx 31cmx 19cm
"Michael Kors Collection" backpack made of full grain lambskin. rnLuxury line of the MK brand. rnLike new, never used. I already o...wn another one like this. Purchased from NET A PORTER. rnPurchased for €1,080.rnVery trendy. A good bargain. rnPurchased in September 2016. read more
Brand new backpack
Fendi backpack with By The Way Mini decorationrnLike new, with the tag.
Borsa a forma di sella stilizzata, con particolari che richiamano il mondo dell'equitazione, la chiusura richiama un chiodo da man...iscalco, le fibbie richiamano la testiera del cavallo. Pari al nuovo, borsa molto leggera. read more
Silver leather clutch. Zipped. Loop handle. Black silk satin lining. In excellent condition.
Made of black, pebbled leather, the Alexander Wang Dumbo Zip Pocket Leather Backpack features a large zip compartment which houses... an internal zip pocket, as well as a small zip pocket on the front. With a rose gold studded base and a top grab handle, the leather backpack also has adjustable shoulder straps with signature Alexander Wang dog clips. - L.M. Genuine Leather (Lamb) Dimensions: H: 35cm x W: 31cm x D: 16cm. Strap Length: 66cm The only thing is that the color fade into metallic on the top of the body. read more
Givenchy tracolla cartella messenger in tela e pelle marrone. Rara, come da foto
DELVAUX rucksack, model: "Le BRILLANT", in good condition (pen marks on the inside), in brandy-coloured leather.
Backpack in good condition. Tiny stain on one strap, as well as some wear on the base at the corner seam.
Fendi flower backpack, multicolour leather flowers on a light grey leather. Adjustable straps, multiple pockets, great size. In ex...cellent condition. read more
100 % gekrispeltes Leder Metallteile im Goldton 25,4 cm x 29,8 cm x 11,4 cm (L x H x T) Futter: 100 % Polyester Importiert
Prada burgundy leather backpack, in excellent condition, 3 storage pockets, adjustable straps, several interior compartments. Reta...il price: €2,500. read more
Size 36, for small feet! Excellent condition, only worn once. Purchase price: €70.
Mochila tejida a mano por las indígenas de la tribu Colombiana Wayuu.
Small clutch bag - In silver leather - 100% cotton
"Prismick" backpack in blue patchwork-style canvas and navy blue leather. Silver tone metal zipper fastening. Front zipped pocket.... Adjustable shoulder straps. Pink leather interior. One patch pocket inside. read more
This item will ship immediately! Previously owned. Date/style Code: 8BZ035-87P 169-8241Made In: ItalyMeasurements: Length: 12" Wid...th: 5" Height: 12.2"Signs of Wear: Some marks on the leather exterior from photography handling. No other significant signs of wear, as the item is new and not carried. Dust bag included. This item does not come with any extra accessories. Please review photos for more details. Color appearance may vary depending on your monitor settings. SKU: 56ffa2617 " read more
Borsetta in paglia di Firenze con profili e interno in pelle. Decori in pizzo. Fodera interna in cotone. Taschino interno. Dust-ba...g. Tracolla 55 cm read more
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"Delvaux" backpack, Line: Two, in very good condition, in beige leather.
Amazing modern Echo backpack in rose gold- sold out rare model. Has a multifunctional chain embellished shoulder strap which featu...res a central zip that enables it to be worn in a multitude of ways. It can be worn on the shoulder, or across the body as a single strap, or unzipped to create a double strap that can be worn on both shoulders. The bag closes with a unique angular shaped dog clip and includes an additional internal snap button feature for added security. This exclusive closure also features a chain and leather band detail with knotted accents for an added touch of modern femininity. It also has an additional internal zipped pouch attached to the inside of the bag, ideal for keeping your essentials safe and within easy reach. Echo is entirely lined in suede with a nappa leather internal base. Made in Italy. Bag measures: L25 x H35 x W15 cm It was worn once or twice. It's in great Shape but zip going round the belt have a handle missing, not noticeable really! read more
Gorgeous Lancel Grand Hotel messenger in excellent condition. Practical and timeless Camel grained leather. You can still smell th...e leather. Multiple pockets and storage spaces. read more
Convertible satin Furla backpack. A perfect travel companion!
Black leather metal crystal backpack from Christopher Kane featuring a top flap closure, top handles, adjustable shoulder straps, ...an exposed seam detail, a cotton lining, an internal zipped pocket and a large silver-tone stud to the front. Some scratches. read more
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Splendido zaino Micheal Kors, due tasche con zip, imbottito e compatibile con la maggior parte dei laptop, nuovo ancora con etiche...tte attaccate, mai indossato, perfetto! Colore designer: Acorn (un cammello/tabacco). read more
Zaino in pvc, frange vistosissime nella parte frontale, tasca interna, disponibile nella mia pagina anche in color cammello!


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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Review
Do you remember when processors were so big and heavy that you had to lift them with both hands? Well luckily those days are long gone and as technology progresses, processors are slowly shrinking in size while increasing in performance. Over the last two years we have grown familiar with 65 nm processors that actually produce less heat and are more energy efficient than processors of the past . Now there is something new, the 45nm processor which can deliver greater performance and better power efficiency. So what CPU manufacturer is producing such a processor?
The Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX9650 processor is one of Intel's first 45nm processors to utilize hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver greater performance and more power efficiency. The Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX9650 also runs at 3.0 GHz and has 12mb of L2 cache and a front side bus of 1333 MHz, something that should make any enthusiasts mouth water. Since the introduction of quad-core processors Intel has been a leader in innovative technology but will the latest technology used in the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX9650 be worthy?
Closer Look:
Our Core 2 Extreme QX9650 was shipped directly from Intel so it was packaged in a black static proof box. The inside of the box is lined with both pink and black foam to protect the processor.
The QX9650 looks no different than any other LGA 775 chip but its what's under the hood that should make the difference.


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a. Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to teach in the two concentration areas in which the specific requirements have been completed as well as in other subject areas in grades five through eight which are not the core content areas. The holder is not authorized to teach art, industrial arts, music, reading, physical education and special education.
b. Program requirements.(1) Be the holder of a currently valid Iowa teacher's license with either the general elementary endorsement or one of the subject matter secondary level endorsements.c. Concentration areas. To obtain this endorsement, the applicant must complete the coursework requirements in two of the following content areas:
(2) A minimum of nine semester hours of required coursework in the following:1. Coursework in the growth and development of the middle school age child, specifically addressing the social, emotional, physical and cognitive characteristics and needs of middle school age children in addition to related studies completed as part of the professional education core.
2. Coursework in middle school design, curriculum, instruction, and assessment including, but not limited to, interdisciplinary instruction, teaming, and differentiated instruction in addition to related studies completed as part of the professional education core.
3. Coursework to prepare middle school teachers in literacy (reading, writing, listening and speaking) strategies for students in grades five through eight and in methods to include these strategies throughout the curriculum.
4. Thirty hours of middle school field experiences included in the coursework requirements(1) Social studies concentration. The social studies concentration requires 12 semester hours of coursework in social studies to include coursework in United States history, world history, government and geography.
(2) Mathematics concentration. The mathematics concentration requires 12 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra.
(3) Science concentration. The science concentration requires 12 semester hours in science to include coursework in life science, earth science, and physical science.
(4) Language arts concentration. The language arts concentration requires 12 semester hours in language arts to include coursework in composition, language usage, speech, young adult literature, and literature across cultures.


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2nd panel blasts GSA for parties, trips, bonuses
WASHINGTON – General Services Administration witnesses came under sharp criticism from Congress for a second day on Tuesday, as lawmakers expressed outrage over junkets, bonuses and parties paid for by taxpayers.
Questioning ranged beyond the $823,000 paid for a Las Vegas conference in October 2010, to a culture of the nation's government real estate agency playing fast and loose with taxpayer money.
Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee asked about trips to the South Pacific, the Napa Valley wine country and to Las Vegas to plan for the October conference.
Inspector General Brian Miller, whose report on the Las Vegas conference touched off congressional investigations, almost seemed overwhelmed by the scope of wrongdoing.
"Every time we turned over a stone we found 50 more with all kinds of things crawling out," Miller said.
Family members often were taken along, and in an email exchange between GSA regional executive Jeffrey Neely and his wife last November, they wrote of a planned trip turning into a birthday celebration.
The 17-day trip took place last February to Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Neely — who was placed on administrative leave — wrote his wife: "Rough schedule per our conversation. Guess this'll be your birthday present?"
She responded, "Its yo birthday....We gonna pawty like iz yo birthday!"
GSA officials landed special deals with resorts that got them suites, where parties were held on the taxpayers' dime. There were missing electronic devices such as iPods purchased for prize ceremonies.
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., who chaired the Transportation subcommittee hearing, summed up his frustration and that of others by telling GSA witnesses the agency suffered from "this culture of fraud, waste, corruption" and possibly cover-ups and inside deals with vendors.
"This certainly is not only a dark day for GSA but a dark day for the U.S. government. We wonder why there is so much distrust in government," he said.
The host of the Las Vegas conference, Neely, invoked his right to remain silent at a hearing Monday and did not appear Tuesday in response to an invitation. His nametag was at the witness table for a time, and then was removed.
Committee members pointed out that Neely had 9 pre-planning trips for the Las Vegas conference and visited Hawaii for 9 days in October 2011 and four days last March.
Miller referred Neely's case to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation, among others. The internal watchdog said he's investigating bribery and kickbacks and already has recommended criminal charges be filed.
Miller said 115 electronic devices purchased for GSA prize ceremonies were missing, and one was traced to a daughter of Neely.
Other questions focused on why officials needed 9 so-called planning trips for the Las Vegas conference.
"In my opinion the pre-planning trips were not justified," Miller said.
A fired official testified he didn't know taxpayers would be billed $1,960 for a party in his luxury suite at a Las Vegas resort.
Robert Peck said he had paid for some food out of his own pocket and was surprised when additional food arrived — eventually paid for by taxpayers.
The agency's new leadership has demanded the amount be repaid and Peck said he would do so.
Peck was fired as Public Buildings Commissioner after the inspector general reported some $823,000 was spent at the conference in violation of agency rules. He said he didn't condone the conduct of others, but was let go because improprieties occurred on his watch.
Peck also was asked why he only approved a tepid letter to Neely for his improper travel and allowed him to receive a $9,000 bonus.
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I had the pleasure of visiting the new Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California a week ago. Peter Mullin created the museum to pay homage to the art deco period and display his amazing collection of "rolling sculptures" from the era. Everything about the museum is jaw dropping, from the curvy automobiles and Carlos Bugatti furniture to the architecture and historic art on exhibit.
As if the first floor of the 47,000 square-foot museum isn't impressive enough, a number of very cool pre-war race cars are parked on the second floor. These include several Grand Prix and Le Mans winners.
It was hard to choose a favorite, although this 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet ranked high on my list
followed by this 1934 Voisin C27 Aerosport.
The 1937 Delahaye Type 135M Roadster was rather eye-catching too.
The Mullin Automotive Museum is only open for tours one or two days a month, so plan your visit and make your ticket reservations well in advance.


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Making your mark in a competitive world
You've started your own business; you've got a product or service that's sure to sell, you've chosen a great name, and you have a creative logo. You're all set! But wait... are you protected?
Trade-marks and copyrights are two types of intellectual property protection that can be important throughout the lifetime of your business. A trade-mark is a word, sound or design that distinguishes your product or service from others in the marketplace. A copyright gives you the sole right to produce a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work in any form, or to allow others to use your work.
Although using a mark for a certain length of time can establish your ownership under common law, registration of your trade-mark provides stronger rights that can protect you across Canada. Registering your trade-mark protects your:
- Business name
- Website or domain name
- Logo
- Name of your product or service
- Company slogan
The more you use your trade-mark, the more customers will associate your business with it, and the less likely they will be to confuse it with similar products or services. In the long run, using your trade-mark can help you retain the goodwill or brand equity that has been built up around your business. A registered trade-mark will protect you if someone tries to use a name that is similar to yours in order to make a profit.
Similarly, although your original works are protected automatically as soon as you create them, registering your copyright:
- Provides evidence of your claim to exclusive ownership across Canada
- Can help ward off potential infringers
- Keeps you from infringing on others' rights
- Allows others to find you when seeking permission to use your work
You can apply to register for a copyright or trade-mark for a fee. After registration, you may want to monitor the market, as well as the Copyright and intellectual property and the Canadian Copyrights Database to prevent others from infringing on your rights.
Explore our Canadian Trade-Marks Database section to learn more about the various intellectual property mechanisms that can help safeguard your original ideas, inventions and artistic creations.
There are a number of resources you can look into for financing.
Our Grants and Finances section is an excellent place to start your search. Within this section, you can view or search financing programs offered by governments by selecting parameters such as your industry, your location, your demographic group and/or the reason you are looking for financing. The section also links to some community-based and private sector financing resources.
Our Steps to growth capital guide is designed to help you develop the plan, the materials and the confidence to go after equity financing.
Industry Canada also offers information on financing and licensing for inventors in the Technology Commercialization Toolbox, which is available online as a PDF or can be ordered as a free print publication. Here you might find some useful tips for the various stages of your process.
If you are still having difficulty finding business financing that is right for you, contact the Canada Business service centre in your region for further assistance.
Good luck with your business.
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtails have their day
A butterfly or two is an everyday pleasure.
A dozen or more, a sign you've planted well, raising a native garden of plants that bloom in sequence so emergent broods find the food they need to survive.
But an atmosphere thick with butterflies, bushes shimmering with butterflies: What is that?
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail irruption of summer 2013, according to reports from throughout Chesapeake Country.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails — one of four types of swallowtails common hereabouts — are big showy yellow butterflies striped in black, which also edges their wing perimeter and tails, named for their swallow-like projections.
Females are more beautiful still, with iridescent blue scales and an orange marginal spot on their hind wings. Some females wear charcoal black instead of yellow as their main color.
This discovery makes me think I was wrong in counting black swallowtails among the hundreds of tiger swallowtails that turned my head and sent me running for my camera when I saw them enveloping a big stand of Joe Pye weed on July 31.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails have the Virginia-Maryland-Delaware Bug Group rippling.
"Is anybody else noticing how many Tiger Swallowtails there are this year? My yard in Bowie is delightfully full of them," wrote Kevin.
"Yes, big year in southern Delaware for Tiger Swallowtails," wrote Jason from Abbotts Mill Nature Center in Milford.
"Eastern Tiger Swallowtails are abundant now in central Anne Arundel County where I live. At Governor's Bridge Natural Area in Prince Georges County, I saw large numbers of Eastern Tigers and Spicebush Swallowtails nectaring on pickerelweed at the edge of the pond there. I saw a few Zebra Swallowtails, too," wrote Kathleen.
Bay Weekly readers are talking too.
"Taken Friday morning [Aug. 1]. Looking out the window, had to get my camera. Also saw a hummingbird and yellow finch; They were too quick for my camera," wrote Kathy Mercer, attaching her photo of tiger swallowtail on sunflower.
To what do we owe this splendid show?
Has a brood hatched? Battle Creek Nature Center naturalist Andy Brown tells us that in Chesapeake Country, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails emerge in two or three broods a year, evolving from egg, larvae and pupae to butterfly.
Is the weather fine? Are all the plants they like in bloom at the same time?
Or are we just lucky?
"Yes," says Sam Droge, who studies insects with the U.S. Geological Survey. "Maybe a remarkable day in their life cycle. It could be any or all of that."
Many butterflies have very specific tastes, both as caterpillars and as butterflies. Monarch caterpillars depend on milkweed. Black swallowtail caterpillars like things in the parsley family. Tiger swallowtails do their caterpillaring in the tulip poplar trees so abundant in Chesapeake Country, so there's plenty for them to eat.
As well as Joe Pye weed, butterfly bush and pickerelweed, swallowtail butterflies like all the sunflower family. They like New York ironweed, and they especially like Devils Walking Stick. That big bush, Andy Brown notes, "started blooming within the last week." Just about the time of the tiger swallowtails invasion.
You can get pretty close to these big butterflies, especially when they're busy dipping nectar. Look, and you'll notice many have tattered wings. The delicacy that enables them to fly is also their downfall.
"It's a rough life for any flying insect," Droge says. Wear and tear to their wings "dooms most of them."
But by the time these beauties are dying, their offspring are traveling on the metamorphosis road. Next spring, there will be more Eastern Tiger Swallowtails.


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Saints Row 2 Walkthrough
|Mission 5-2: Pyramid Scheme
Reconnaissance has been kind to Shaundi. Seems that "Pyramid" is an underground facility run by Ultor that develops weapons and body armor. No one yet knows why Ultor is after the Saints, but your character doesn't care. We just need to smack Ultor where it hurts.
Drive over to Saint's Row with a vehicle capable of sustaining a lot damage, such as the General's Bulldog or Maero's monster truck. Once you're there, you need to raise your wanted level with the cops to four points. Although you can run over innocent pedestrians, you'll want to just try doing a drive-by to any Ultor agent you see. If you're having trouble finding them, drive to the center of the hood, where the Ultor building is.
Ultor agents will swarm you pretty much when you hit two points. At that point, drive in any direction, put on cruise control, then aim behind you at the trailing cars. Smoke the agents, and don't worry too much about your car: as long as you're moving forward at a decent clip, you'll plow through their road blocks. Kill any agent you can to keep that wanted level going up. Finally at four points of a wanted level, zip over to the indicated Forgive & Forget to wash yourself clean. Head over to the blip then to start the next part of the mission.
The secret entrance to the Pyramid is in a tunnel near the channel. Followers have a hard time negotiating the process, so you may need to leave them behind. Either way, you need to drop into the channel, swim to the waypoint, then walk up the slanted part of the cement pipe to get there.
Strangely enough, the entire next part of this mission has no enemies. (Maybe they're all distracted by your public destruction?) Take the linear path through the sewers to find Johnny, then continue on to get into the Pyramid proper. Follow the waypoints to go downstairs and pick up a keycard. Doing this will get you a three-point wanted level, but again no Ultor agents will appear. Head back upstairs, go into each of the marked labs, and plant bombs on the waypoints.
On the top floor, run to the indicated passage quickly. The door is closing on you, but you've got some time. Run forward, and you'll finally encounter a couple agents. Take them out, then jack their Bear that's sitting nearby. Drive it along the linear tunnel, hit the ramp to bail from the area, and you'll take the mission.
You'll see a cut scene where Dane Vogel is being addressed by the board of directors of Vogel. Vogel is confident that all is going according to plan, especially because the media can spin this for Ultor's favor. The board isn't happy, and they threaten Vogel to finish off your gang completely.
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