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"We Don't Translate Any Old Trash"
There are 250 million potential readers for books in Arabic, but there are still few translations, and Kalima publishes print runs of 2000 copies. Don't the Arabs like reading?
Mustafa al-Slaiman: No, of course Arabs read and that's why we're translating. The electronic media and television may have immense power, but these anti-reading conditions apply everywhere. The serious problem is the Arab book market. First of all, distribution: You can't order on the Internet because most places don't have regular postal addresses with street names. I came across this problem when I was buying translation rights.
In Germany, post office boxes are unacceptable for licence contracts, but nor can you write: "In the little road opposite the mosque next to the greengrocer". And another problem is the lack of good bookstores across the entire Arab world – you can count them on one hand.
Herta Müller's Everything I Possess I Carry with Me came out in Arabic just in time for the Nobel Prize award ceremony. Good choice!
Al-Slaiman: A good few friends advised me on putting together my list of titles for translation. First and foremost was Michael Maar, but other members of the German Academy of Language and Literature supported me too: the academy's president Klaus Reichert, Gustav Seibt and the children's book writer Ute Krause.
A look at the 100 titles for translation from German shows that the classics aren't in with a chance.
Al-Slaiman: In the past, there was a tendency to translate only the classics, and the young generation was forgotten. The rights were free or very inexpensive and people talk about the classics a lot. But they acted as if there were no contemporary German literature. We're hoping to fill that vacuum.
So Goethe, Lessing and Schiller have long since been available in Arabic?
Al-Slaiman: There are translations from German and some via intermediate languages like English and French. At some point I'm sure we'll need new translations out of the original German, but now's the time to leave the classics in peace. That takes time and research. A new translation has to be explained and commentated, like the German translator Klaus Reichert did with the Song of Solomon.
Your list includes the young writer Daniel Kehlmann alongside the very established Christa Wolf and the children's writer Otfried Preußler. What were your criteria?
Al-Slaiman: Quality was our main concern. We don't translate any old trash. And we want to include all genres, not just novels and poetry. Plus, we want to show Arab readers how literary critics write about German literature, which is why we selected non-fiction books like Michael Maar's Leopards in the Temple and Burkhard Müller's Air Dogs. Philosophy and religion are other important areas.
More than half of the translated titles are books for children and young people. Is that an attempt to evade censorship?
Al-Slaiman: No, we have a lot to catch up on in the area. Literature for children and young people is a catastrophe in the Arab world. There are plenty of ideological and religious books, but few that are actually suitable for children. Childhood is the most important time to develop a love of reading. We want to offer children books written especially for them, so that they become passionate readers later on.
Have the Kalima titles been on sale in all Arab countries?
Al-Slaiman: There are books and texts that are critical towards the policy of the United Arab Emirates. And still these books are published and presented at Abu Dhabi Book Fair without censorship.
Are you sometimes in two minds over your choices?
Al-Slaiman: No, not at all. We publish a lot of subjects that people don't necessarily expect in the Arab world. In Herta Müller's new book you can tell from the first page that the main character is homosexual. Or critique of religion. Elias Canetti writes in The Agony of Flies that God is still coming into existence – He didn't create the world, He's its inheritor. Not every Muslim agrees with that, and the second editor wanted to leave that paragraph out. We discussed the matter – and left it in.
Sometimes it's the writers who are most worried. The Turkish-German writer Emine Sevgi Özdamar suggested leaving a part of her Life Is a Caravanserei out, where someone sits on the toilet and insults God. The Arab publisher saw no reason to do so – he said it was there in the original so we'd keep it.
Every language is closely linked to culture. Words have many different connotations, sometimes with entire cultural concepts behind them. When do you have to spend particularly long looking for the right translation in Arabic?
Al-Slaiman: In one of Ute Krause's children's books the main character is a pig. Pigs play no role in Oriental literature whatsoever, not even for Christians and Jews. They're simply not present in everyday life. We got together with Ute Krause and changed the character into a donkey, leaving its characteristics unchanged. We had to change the pictures slightly – our tribute to the Arab readers. Otherwise we'd have run up against closed doors for the book from day one. Parents wouldn't buy a book about a pig.
How do you deal with names? Don't you lose a lot in children's books if you don't change them? – A name like 'Räuber Hotzenplotz' for example really conjures up a terrifying but clumsy robber.
Al-Slaiman: That's something I think a lot about, yes. In some cases we've tried to bring across characteristics. In Peter Härtling's Hirbel the German title gives you a bit of an idea about the boy himself. We renamed him Shakawa, a word from colloquial Egyptian. Everyone knows the word from films or newspapers, and it means a poor, downtrodden boy. In The Robber Hotzenplotz there's a janitor who drinks too much apple wine. It's not something Arab readers are familiar with, but I found the name Dabus in an old book, and everyone immediately understands he's an aggressive person with an unpleasant odour about him.
Can the linguistic hurdles be so high that translation becomes impossible?
Al-Slaiman: Every text has its own peculiarities that you have to come to terms with. Joachim Sartorius' love poem "Diana" was one of that kind. Literally translated, he writes: "I saw the world's back in the water." The back is a rather un-erotic part of the body in Arabic literature. Shoulders or feet are much more erotic. Simply looking or even retracting the gaze sounds more seductive in Arabic poetry than touching. These are just details, but if you translated "Diana" literally there would be nothing of its eroticism left.
The same applies the other way around, I've heard – for German readers, Arabic poetry often comes across as kitsch.
Al-Slaiman: A translator has a great deal of work to do before a poem arrives in the culture of the target language, particularly with very good poets. Since Brecht, the German language has become slightly drier, poor in metaphors. Arabic – like Russian or the Romance languages – has many more images. That's another reason why translation is a creative act. The lyrical Arabic rose has to have its own scent in German translation.
Interview: Silke Lode
© Qantara.de 2010
Translated from the German by Katy Derbyshire
Editor: Lewis Gropp/Qantara.de
The "Kalima" Project
Reviving the Rich Translation Culture of the Arab World
Under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Institution for Culture and Tradition the "Kalima" project aims to revive the rich culture of translation in the Arab World. Muhammad Massad met up with Karim Nagi, the executive president to the project
The Rocky Road to Cultural Dialogue
The Arab World Has a Hard Time with Translations
Efforts were made early on to translate works from European languages, especially in Egypt, but to this day it has proved impossible to coordinate these initiatives and implement them systematically. By Khalid Al-Maaly
Publication of Arab Literature in English
Change of Paradigm
There have for a long time been complaints that there is far too little Arab literature translated into English, and that what is translated tends to be sensational novels or non-fiction that re-inforce stereotypes. However, there are encouraging signs that the picture is changing, as Susannah Tarbush reports
Publishers in the Arab World
You Don't Have a Chance, so Take it!
Almost everywhere in the Arab world, publishers have to make do without any marketing or distribution. How, then, do books reach their readers? Arab publishers met at a workshop in Abu Dhabi to seek common solutions. Gabriele Rubner has the details
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This video for Call of Duty: Ghosts is all about hyping the next-gen visuals we'll be getting on versions of the game for platforms like the Xbox One and PS4.
While the videos you saw yesterday show actual gameplay, this pops the hood and shows you some of the tech that differentiates the next-gen editions from those on systems like the Xbox 360 and PS3.
PC gamers, be polite.
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Illustrations by Joe McKendry
Things you'll need
01. Oyster knife
02. clean kitchen towel
03. rubber gloves
04. CRUSHED ice
05. a serving tray
First off, purchasing oysters of the highest quality from a reputable source is the most important task when learning to shuck. Oysters should be bought from your local seafood market, shellfish farm or grocery store. The quality of the oysters is directly related to the length of time they have been out of the water. You should ask the person selling them to you to show you the shellfish tag, which has valuable information about where, when and by whom the oysters were harvested. Oysters should be from water that is approved by your department of health, and should have been harvested as recently as possible.
AND HERE's the knack
Step 01
First, rinse your oysters in cold running water and scrub them if they are really dirty. If you are not shucking them immediately, store them in the refrigerator in a perforated container with a wet towel and ice covering them.
Step 02
Using either a rubber glove or a clean kitchen towel to protect your hand from the shell and the knife, hold the oyster cup side down in your palm with the hinge towards you and the knife in your dominant hand.
Step 03
Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Once the tip is inserted about a quarter of an inch, twist the knife to pop the seal. Follow the contour of the top shell with the knife, cut through the adductor muscle and remove the top shell.
Step 04
To cut the adductor muscle on the bottom of the shell, guide the knife under the oyster from the top and slice the muscle, keeping the oyster intact and preserving as much of the oyster liquor as possible. Serve on ice.
Rushing it
Not taking the time to clean out any shell fragments left in the oyster can leave your guests spitting.
Losing hope
You won't be an expert shucker at first, but the more you shuck the easier it will get.
Making a
mush of it
mush of it
It is very important to keep the oyster meat fully intact so it doesn't appear to be fresh from the blender.
Letting go
A firm grip on oyster and knife will keep you out of the Emergency Room.


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Gently sailing along the ocean as the waves push you toward the private island where you jump into the water for a little snorkeling and shelling. Heading out into the deeper waters early one morning in search of red snapper for your lunch.
PLENTY OF FISH A group on a recent fishing excursion on No Doubt got their limit of 16 red snapper. The group then took the fish to the Lucky Snapper where they were prepared for lunch.
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The YALD Group (Young Adult Librarians Discussion Group) is a former NSLS networking group, but is open to anyone interested in Teen Services. We usually meet every other month during the school year at a local library. Meetings are pretty informal and anyone can bring up any topic at any meeting.
Also, YALD and the YASF (Illinois Library Association's Young Adult Service Forum and you would become part of this group at ILA) share a Google Group. You can join the group at https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/yasf.
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Danny Roane: First Time Director (US - DVD R1)
Troy wonders who really wants to watch comedian Andy Dick's directorial début
Andy Dick's fifteen minutes should've been up a long time ago. Now, he's spending that last minute on the Warhol Fame Clock spinning his wheels in a mockumentary about an unfunny star's self-destructive behaviour. If you're expecting the genius of Christopher Guest, then you're probably an idiot for watching this. But, if you're a glutton for punishment or if you like to see how the mouth breathers live, then you'll want to check this out.
Danny Roane (Andy Dick) is a C-list celebrity who just destroyed his career on Jimmy Kimmel Live. His successful sitcom career has gone out of the window and now he's left with only one shot at saving his professional life. Roane must become a director for the first time. Calling upon some friends in the business, he works hard to pitch a personal project to executives who really don't care about Roane anymore.
Numbers of celebrities pit their time in, as they seem to think that appearing with Dick will buy another year of the man not sticking his head in an oven. What's really sad is that if you can get past the comedy on the set of the Roane's film Dad Dream, there's an attempt at actually creating a story arc for Roane. I didn't notice this during my first viewing, but upon second glance…I came to notice how sad it was.
If you fail and you weren't even trying, most people can just chalk it up to being one of those things. But, really digging into this film I can see that Dick wanted this to work. I was saddened to see that someone struggled to produce a narrative, but failed when forced reliance upon old standards killed any room for honest development. Very rarely do I say this, but Andy Dick should be ashamed of this film. He's wasted my time and the time of any other discerning viewer.
Danny Roane: First Time Director is full of that cheap Digital Video that was supposed to be heralded as the start of a New Wave of Cinema roughly five years ago. Well, we're in 2007 now and it looks horrible. The 1.78:1 anamorphic transfer is covered in artefacts and digital noise so abrasive that I thought my trusty ole' DVD player was dying on me. Nevertheless, I toughed it out for the eighty four minutes of the film to realize that every scene in the film looked this bad. If you're still on the fence, I want you to pick up a Public Domain DVD, then take a pocket knife and scratch indentations into the disc. Play that and take it down a notch to witness what I have to consider as one of the worst transfers of the year.
The DVD packs a Dolby 2.0 Surround sound track that is lifeless throughout the duration of the film. Nothing really adds to the presentation, as the songs and dialogue are kept to the front channels. The dialogue felt weak in the centre audio channel for the fifteen minutes of the film, but picked up as the film progressed into the actual film within a film. The most noticeable audio standout was the musical numbers that Dick composed himself and littered throughout the film. It feels as though, you're listening to master recordings of a comedy album that never got off the ground. What's sad is that the rest of the film could've benefited from the same amount of professional quality.
LionsGate has seen fit to throw trailers for Delta Farce among four other pedestrian movies before the film starts. I'm not sure if LionsGate was trying to test the idiot waters and hope the blind buying consumer would risk ever picking up another one of their DVDs again. But, somebody out there has to keep Andy Dick in steady work. It might be Satan or it might be the pear-shaped masses that flood the Wal-Mart bargain bin.
The ten minutes of outtakes and twenty-one minutes of extended scenes are the only true special features on the material. The outtakes can largely be skipped, as they deal with Jimmy Kimmel and Andy Dick laughing like Dom DeLuise after he got into a nitrous oxide processing facility. The extended scenes are more of the same, though they appear to have a noise-free transfer. That's quite a surprise from the main feature, which looks like someone shot it on a ten dollar camera.
If you're still desperate for extras, you can always re-watch the trailers from the start of the disc. They're accessible from the main menu.
Danny Roane: First Time Director is easily one of the worst films I've seen this year. Yet I know that someone somewhere is going to pick up this flick and adore it. It all boils down to that intangible sense of what's funny that differs between individuals. Pick this title up at your own risk.
Review by Troy Anderson
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Why does Sarah Silverman f**k Jimmy Kimmel? What a waste.
TroyAnderson Reviewer Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 37
because the money is good.
Notice how she went from a C-Rate Comedian doing stuff like "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist" to landing her own show. It's the magic of Kimmel's dick.
Notice how she went from a C-Rate Comedian doing stuff like "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist" to landing her own show. It's the magic of Kimmel's dick.
Chaos Engine Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Anguilla Posts: 625
S**t man I see Danny Trejo is in this, that's a waste! I hated that c**t Dick when I first saw him in Double Dragon, another celluloid abortion!
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
I heard he made some less than classy comments about Phil Hartman/and or Phil Hartman's wife, for which Jon Lovitz b***h slapped him. Cocaine eh?
TroyAnderson Reviewer Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 37
There's a scene at the start of the film where Danny Roane drinks a ton of beer and then starts exposing himself on-camera.
Dave Brock Banned Join Date: November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,237
Chaos Engine wrote: c**t Dick
A most delightful combination actually.
A most delightful combination actually.
Chaos Engine Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Anguilla Posts: 625
Yeah thought I'd put some effort in that one, guy deserves it, as well as a shoe to the cock.
Lincoln6Echo Member Join Date: August 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,125
Chaos Engine wrote: S**t man I see Danny Trejo is in this, that's a waste!
They should have got Danny Trejo to play that main role in No Country for Old Men.
They should have got Danny Trejo to play that main role in No Country for Old Men.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Gawd...what a dick!
Look, someone had to say it...
Look, someone had to say it...
highdough Member Join Date: February 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 49
I'm confused. Is the stuff under the feature title describing Andy Dick's life or the plot for the movie?
Hard to believe I actually thought he was good on News Radio (in small doses) so long ago.
Hard to believe I actually thought he was good on News Radio (in small doses) so long ago.
Matt Stilwell Banned Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 517
What kind of worthless loser actually wants to watch this c**p ? Andy Dick has never been funny....ever. He's just pointless and stupid.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 6th November 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, single layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Extras: Extended Scenes, Outtakes and Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Andy Dick
Cast: Andy Dick, Mo Collins, Marshall Cook, Kevin Farley, Michael Hitchcock, Anthony Rapp, Bob Odenkirk and James Van Der Beek
Genre: Comedy
Length: 84 minutes
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Top 10 Budget Recommendations
Two statistical realities stand out when examining Michigan governance:
- Pension, health care and other employee fringe benefits provided by all units of government in the state exceed the average of private-sector benefits by $5.7 billion annually. (Approximately $708 million is in state government, $2.45 billion in public schools, $844 million in colleges and universities and $1.73 million in local governments.) www.mackinac.org/10839
- Charter schools spend $2,200 less per student per year than conventional schools. If all Michigan public schools operated at this lower per-pupil cost, total savings would be $3.5 billion. www.mackinac.org/11462
Converting these statistics into actual budget savings involves a combination of straightforward "eat your vegetables" cuts, and process innovations like privatization that generate savings through "second-order" incentive changes throughout the system.
Here are our Top 10 budget reform ideas:
|Place new school employees into a defined-contribution, 401(k)-type pension plan, rather than a defined-benefit system.
» www.mackinac.org/8089
|Require school employees to pay the same amount to their health insurance benefits as federal employees in this state (27 percent). This could save around $500 million annually.
» www.mackinac.org/14155
|Require school districts to make a good faith effort to contract out transportation, food and custodial services. Conservative estimates place annual savings at $300 million.
» www.mackinac.org/9012
|End annual appropriations to the 21st Century Jobs Fund ($75 million was appropriated in current-year budget).
» www.mackinac.org/7123
|Eliminate state film production subsidies. (The Department of Treasury estimates these will cost $155 million this year.)
» www.mackinac.org/10733
|Privatize one or more state prisons. In addition to direct savings, "second-order" incentive changes throughout the system could generate more than $150 million annually, based on the other states' experience.
» www.mackinac.org/7083
|Eliminate the restrictions on the number of charter schools that can be authorized by state universities.
» www.mackinac.org/11462
|Fund public universities primarily through a standard per-student grant or voucher, with a university's research financed in a separate line item.
» www.mackinac.org/7703
|Devolve State Police road patrols to county sheriff departments. This nominally saves $65 million, but the resulting major MSP downsizing would save much more.
» www.mackinac.org/5373
|Repeal the state's "prevailing wage" law, which prohibits awarding government construction contracts to the lowest bidder unless it pays above-market continued on other side wages.
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U.S. supported failed French rescue
BULOMARER, Somalia, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama revealed Sunday U.S. combat aircraft flew in support of the failed French effort to free a captured French spy in Somalia.
In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Obama said U.S. forces "provided limited technical support to the French forces in that operation, but took no direct part in the assault on the compound where it was believed the French citizen was being held hostage."
"United States combat aircraft briefly entered Somali airspace to support the rescue operation, if needed," the U.S. president said. "These aircraft did not employ weapons during the operation.
"I directed U.S. forces to support this rescue operation in furtherance of U.S. national security interests, and pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as commander in chief and chief executive."
Obama cited his authority "consistent with the War Powers Resolution," and said his notice to the speaker was part of his effort to keep Congress apprised of U.S. military actions.
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said al-Shabaab's militant response with heavy weapons during the Friday attempt to rescue French secret service agent Denis Allex came as a surprise.
Two French soldiers and 17 insurgents died in the effort to free Allex, Euronews.net reported Sunday.
"We underestimated that," he said.
Le Drian said Allex was killed by his captors. Al-Shabaab said the hostage was alive, but had been moved to a new location and his fate would be decided within the next two days.
Allex has been held in what France said was inhumane conditions since his capture in Mogadishu in July 2009.
Suspect shot in San Diego theater scare
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- San Diego police said they had to shoot and wound a domestic-violence suspect in a confrontation inside a suburban movie theater.
The man, identified as Tom Billodeaux, 20, of Escondido, was recovering Sunday from multiple gunshot wounds suffered when he allegedly pulled a gun on officers inside the Reading Cinemas in the Carmel Mountain neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Police Capt. Terry McManus said about 15 customers were inside the theater where the shooting took place. None was injured. The suspect apparently tried to hide from officers looking for him by ducking into the theater.
U-T San Diego reported patrons fled the theater as police rushed in with guns drawn. "We saw four cops with assault rifles go by us, toward the theater," said Todd Cope, an employee of a neighboring store. "Moments later, a lady came in here and said she had heard a gunshot."
A police helicopter circled above the shopping center and police with dogs searched every store and inspected cars leaving the parking lot. Motorists were asked to open their trunks so officers could make sure no other suspects were trying to slip away.
The Los Angeles Times reported police had responded about 2:30 p.m. to reports of a man assaulting a woman in a parking lot. Billodeaux allegedly had shown up at his girlfriend's workplace and physically attacked her.
Police said once inside the theater Billodeaux pretended to be a movie patron. Lt. Ernie Herbert said officers ordered him to show his hands, which he did before reaching for a gun in his lap and raising it toward one officer.
The suspect was wounded in the arm and chest and taken to a hospital, the Times said.
U.N. Security Council to meet on Mali
BAMAKO, Mali, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- France has called a U.N. Security Council meeting Monday to hold consultations on Mali, the French U.N. Mission said on its website.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged Britain will provide non-combat help to France's military intervention in Mali, British officials said Sunday.
Cameron committed to providing two planes to transport troops and their equipment within a day or two, The Times said in London.
The agreement came in a phone call between Cameron and French President Francois Hollande, the newspaper said.
The prime ministers office stressed no British troops would not engage in combat in Mali.
"The prime minister spoke to President Hollande to discuss the deteriorating situation in Mali and how the U.K. can support French military assistance provided to the Malian government to contain rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country," a Cameron spokesman said.
French jets Sunday again bombarded Mali, where Islamist extremists have occupied the northern part of the country for the past nine months, officials said.
Sunday was the third day of a French intervention in the West African country, Radio France Internationale reported.
"There were [airstrikes] last night, there are now and there will be today and tomorrow," French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.
"Our intervention is ongoing and we will continue in order to make them [Islamist fighters] retreat and allow Malian and African forces to go forward and re-establish the territorial integrity of the country," Le Drian said.
African troops were expected to start arriving in Mali Sunday; Burkina Faso, Niger and Senegal Saturday each pledged 500 troops for an African-led intervention in Mali.
Air Force plans to deploy planes in Japan
TOKYO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. government official said the Air Force plans to deploy Osprey planes in Okinawa, but a Japanese official said Okinawa would never agree to such a plan.
Michael Donley, the U.S. Air Force secretary, said the CV-22 Ospreys likely would be deployed at Kedena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Tokyo's Yomiuri Shumbun reported Sunday.
Susumu Matayoshi, an Okinawa prefectural spokesman told Christopher Johnstone, director for Northeast Asia at the U.S. Department of Defense, that Okinawa Prefecture would never agree to the planes' deployment.
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Friday said Washington had not informed it of plans for such deployment.
"Any deployment of the Air Force CV-22 to the Asia-Pacific region is years away. ... The United States has not notified the government of Japan about the CV-22 because we have not made a basing decision," the Pentagon later said.
Japan raised safety concerns about the CV-22 after one of the planes crashed in Florida during a training mission in June, the newspaper reported.
Washington gave Tokyo a report saying the crash was not due to mechanical defects, but rather was caused by human error, the newspaper reported.
"I would like to tell (the U.S. side) that they should act after carefully considering the feelings of Okinawans," said Onodera.


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Hundreds rally in Boston to support science, research
Participants say they're rallying to show opposition to "anti-science forces and climate deniers in government."
Participants say they're rallying to show opposition to "anti-science forces and climate deniers in government."
Hundreds of scientists, environmental advocates and their supporters are rallying in Boston to protest what they see as increasing threats to science and research in the U.S.
The scientists say they want the new administration of President Donald Trump to recognize evidence of climate change and take action on various environmental issues.
The protesters gathered in Boston's Copley Square Sunday afternoon.
Geoffrey Supran, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who studies renewable energy solutions to climate change, said the scientists are trying to send a message to Trump that "science is the backbone of our prosperity and progress."
The rally was held outside of the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, one of the first major gatherings of scientists since Trump was elected in November.


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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra thanks Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir:
From the very moment of our arrival at the airport in Kingston, we realised that this was going to be no ordinary trip. I said it in the performance we, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), gave in Kingston, and I will say it once more: we are all in agreement that this was the most remarkable tour that any of us has undertaken.
They say that there is something about Jamaica that reaches inside and touches you: we can all now see the truth in that statement.
There is something extraordinary about the warmth and generosity of spirit of the people we encountered, both in person and in the audience for our performances, and this we found so uplifting.
We were delighted to have been part of the tail end of the Jamaica 50 celebrations, and I have to say that it was a strange feeling knowing that we were the first professional orchestra for many years to have given concerts!
I will certainly never forget the atmosphere in the Holy Trinity Cathedral when we played your national anthem, and the excitement with which our performances were met by the audiences. It was also such a pleasure to work with local musicians Steven Woodham and Naomi Reitzin, and composers Peter Ashbourne and Shirley Thompson.
The most inspirational aspect of our visit, however, was to witness the astonishing and invaluable work that is being done for the children and young people of the island by the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica (NYOJ). The leadership and drive of Dr Nigel Clarke, and the dedication and expertise of all his team, was a joy to behold.
Music does not make judgements about people based on their background. It doesn't categorise people based on their social fortune or misfortune. It doesn't care what language you speak. It does challenge you, however. If you choose to study music, it provides a focus not only for your time and attention, but also for your intellect.
The beneficial effects of studying music on the all-round education of a child are well documented, for not only are the learning and analytical centres of the brain exercised, but also it provides a means for self-expression that can otherwise be suppressed. This, in turn, leads to further creativity.
There are huge benefits in terms of coordination and discipline, while orchestras and chamber groups promote the ability to work on your own within the context of a larger team: this sort of skill has far-reaching implications in later life.
I cannot state strongly enough how much I encourage the business community and the wider population in Jamaica to support the work of the NYOJ. We are incredibly grateful to the sponsors, Digicel, NCB Capital Markets and the Supreme Ventures Foundation, which made the visit of the RPO possible. This has enabled us to form a bond between the two organisations.
I know that the musicians of the RPO who visited Jamaica are very keen to lend their support to the work of Dr Nigel Clarke and the wonderful staff and children of the NYOJ, as am I personally, and we are hopeful that you will all join us in this endeavour.
Thank you to everyone who made our trip possible, thank you for welcoming us so warmly, thank you for being such appreciative audiences, and thank you to all the children who took part in our education projects.
We hope you will invite us again!
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Photographer Jeffrey Milstein has been fascinated with aviation and flying since he was a young boy building toy models. At 15 he would sweep hangar floors at the Santa Monica Airport on Sunday mornings in exchange for flying lessons. He passed his pilot's exam at 17.
He remembers his father taking him to the end of the runway at Los Angeles International Airport to watch the planes land. "In those days it was DC3s and DC6s. There were no jets yet," said Milstein from his home in Woodstock, N.Y. "I loved standing right under them as they flew over my head."
Years later after a successful career as an architect and graphic designer, Milstein decided to try his hand at fine art photography. Recalling those thrilling yet fleeting moments, he began photographing planes in flight.
"Aircraft: the Jet as Art" is a collection of 17 large-scale photographs on view at the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Virginia beginning May 1. A larger full-scale show of his photos was exhibited last year at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The majority of the images, except for the military aircraft, were taken at LAX over the last dozen years.
His pictures evoke memories of wonder and awe from a common ritual shared by many aerial aficionados: sitting near the end of a runway, watching in anticipation for planes to land.
Photographing the planes from underneath as they approach at 180 mph, Milstein is able to freeze that moment. "You can look at the plane from a position you don't normally see because I'm using a very high-resolution camera," said Milstein. His work combines the feat of engineering and science with art, making it possible to focus on the plane's beauty and intricate details, such as rivets, colors and design elements.
Milstein digitally removes or neutralizes the background. By isolating the plane he transforms it into an object of typology in the style of Bernd and Hilla Becher's industrial photos.
One of his favorite spots to take his photos is a section of Westchester Parkway about a quarter mile from where the planes touch down on the north runway. Unless it's a perfectly calm day pilots must constantly correct for side winds on approach for landing.
"I'm running back and forth trying to figure out where the plane is going to be when it's right over me," explains the 68-year-old Milstein, comparing the process to a baseball batter trying to figure out what the pitcher is going to throw. In a bit of acrobatic choreography, he bends his head back as far as he can while holding the camera, keeping the plane centered in the viewfinder.
Milstein's work has been shown in dozens of museums and galleries in the U.S. and internationally including the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles. A book of his photos "Aircraft: The Jet as Art" (Abrams) is in its second printing.


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Food irradiation could play a critical role in ensuring safe, wholesome and high quality foods for consumers, especially in dealing with virulent microbial strains that have withstood other more conventional treatments. This latest E. coli outbreak, centred in Northern Germany, has caused at least 26 deaths and over 2,000 infections in Germany, Sweden and other countries. During the outbreak, purportedly linked to contaminated salad vegetables, food safety experts and press articles have discussed the use of food irradiation in "the battle to destroy illness causing bacteria".
Commercial food production involves strict standards and safeguards designed to keep food free of pathogenic organisms. However, production methods alone cannot completely ensure that fresh produce is completely safe at all times. Post-harvest washing treatments can help reduce levels of contaminating organisms but there is lots of evidence to suggest that no amount of washing will rid all organisms from produce such as salad leaves and seed sprouts.
Food irradiation kills bacteria without damaging the food or its health benefits. It is a safe and effective food processing technology. Research has shown1 it to be effective at controlling organisms, for example, E. coli on seed sprouts. A recent study2 assessed the microbiological quality of commercial seed sprouts and the inactivation of these illness-causing organisms using electron beam or gamma irradiation found that irradiation alone is an effective control measure and concluded that combination treatments may minimize the amount of radiation processing required to totally eliminate pathogenic organisms in seed sprouts.
Used on certain foods in Asia, the Americas and parts of Europe, food irradiation involves electron beams, gamma rays or X-rays and is the same technique (and often at the same facility) used to sterilize many medical products and devices. It is one of the few technologies which address both food quality and safety by virtue of its ability to control microorganisms without significantly affecting any sensory or other organoleptic attributes of food.
Food requires proper handling and cooking, but irradiation destroys populations of disease-carrying bacteria, and when used in combination with conventional practices, such as washing and packaging, it can help ensure greater levels of food safety and quality. In addition, food irradiation has several advantages over heat or chemical treatments, refrigeration and freezing:
→ It does not significantly raise food temperature and the food does not "cook"
→ Compared with freezing it does not produce ice-crystals that can affect texture and cause "mushiness"
→ Compared with chemical treatments, irradiation does not leave potentially harmful residues
→ It can be used to treat packaged food, which will remain safe and protected from microbial contamination after treatment.
(1 Reduction of Salmonella spp. and Strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Gamma Radiation of Inoculated Sprouts, Rajkowski, Kathleen T.; Thayer, Donald W., Journal of Food Protection, Volume 63, Number 7, July 2000 , pp. 871-875(5).)
(2 Microbial quality assessment and pathogen inactivation by electron beam and gamma irradiation of commercial seed sprouts, Wajea C.K., Junb S.Y., Leeb Y.K., Kimc B.N., Hanc D.H., Jod C. and Kwon J.H., Food Control, Volume 20, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 200-204.)


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LAS VEGAS – Antron Brown raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night.
Brown powered his dragster to a performance of 3.780 seconds at 320.43 mph to continue his successful comeback following a harrowing season-opening crash in February at the NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Calif.
Brown, the defending Top Fuel world champion, won the most recent NHRA event in Gainesville, Fla. in March. If his performance holds through Saturday's two qualifying sessions, it will be his first No. 1 this season and 33rd of his career.
Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Hight paced the Funny Car category with a 4.053 at 315.19 in a Ford Mustang, while Edwards clocked in at 6.651 seconds at 207.98 mph in a Chevy Camaro.


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Charlie's Angels was one of the first series to showcase women in justice-seeking roles traditionally reserved for men. It's difficult not to feel as though Final Fantasy X-2 is attempting the same for the virtual role-playing world from the game's opening on. Yuna, the sensitive Kelly Garrett, Rikku the sporty Jill Munroe, and Paine the feminist Sabrina Duncan, form the trio referred to as "YRP" in freeze frames interspersed throughout. Setting a fanmade trailer to music from the Pussycat Dolls adequately conveys what the gamer is to be confronted with for much of the story:
A recent Pew Research study found that 65% of daily gamers are male and 35% are female. The ratio is surely even more lopsided among rpgers. So perhaps this has marketing value in expanding the SquareEnix customer base. It might also be thought that relatively immodestly dressed females would attract teenage boys, although it seems more than a little antiquated to presume that in an age of ubiquitous internet access and an ever expanding definition of what is sexually acceptable for entertainment mediums like television and movies, pg-13 virtual girls have much contemporary drawing power. To this, consider Sam Clemmons take on what constitutes a good story (p213). It remains relevant today:
"I find that the right way to write a story for boys," [Twain] argued, "is to write so that it will not only interest boys but will strongly interest any man who has ever been a boy."Marketing considerations aside, an all-female party strains the ability to suspend disbelief. The traditional template involves a male protagonist rescuing (or fighting for) a female made captive by (or acting against) a male villain. Fight the villain, save the princess. It's the stuff of fairy tales and Mario games because it makes sense. Men are more heavily represented at the extremes in a variety of things, from intelligence to the number of children produced. While men comprise more than 98% of the greats across the board in the arts and sciences extending back to the time of Homer, men have also started nearly all of history's wars.
It thus seems natural for most of our heroes and most of our villains to be men. Of course, averages do not dictate what will be seen in specific individuals. But three girls and no guys strains credulity, especially given that most of the game's conflicts are resolved through violence. Women are on average smaller, weaker, slower, and fatter than men are. The genre has been able to compensate for these martial disadvantages by inserting fictional attributes and then having women dominate in them (magic, magic defense, luck). Further, the female advantage in flexibility is often furtively converted into an advantage in agility or dexterity, even though men are more agile and dexterous than women are.
In FFX, Yuna and Rikku illustrate as much. Yuna is a powerful white mage and summoner; Rikku the party's quickest member. Such profiles complement the greater physical prowess usually reserved for men. In FFX-2, an all-female party precludes the formula from being used. Paine is inserted as the rare female beatstick, usually played by barbarians or anthropogenic creatures who necessarily abandon femine qualities (Ayla from Chrono Trigger or Freya from FFIX).
As a cariacature of second- and third-wave feminism, Paine does indeed abandon them. Following a battle victory, in an asexual tone she frequently 'asks' "Satisfied?". No.
Paine's character should have been male. Reusing another character from FFX is unrealistic, since it would have meant a reduction in the playable character base by more than half without a novel addition. Who to add, then? Auron's son. Paine, like Auron, is a gruff and taciturn swords(wo)men with a mysterious past. Auron's progeny could have easily been molded to fill the role, and as Auron is the same age as Braska (Yuna's father) and Jecht (Tidus' father), the son would've fallen into the right age range.
Perhaps the gender hangup is overdone. The corresponding trio of faction leaders, Nooj, Gippal, and Baralai, balance the narrative, even if the player is left wishing he were controlling them instead of YRP.
However, it feeds into something larger. In lamenting how the Zanarkand Ruins have become a cheesy tourist hotspot, Isaaru notes that "People flock to what is new. They forget the things that stay the same." He nails what is so attractive about rpgs--they trade in the timeless attributes of character, the desire to stand up in the face of evil, to better the lives of those around oneself, to pursue nobility. In a clean break from FFX, Isaaru injects a positive view of religious tradition, a sentiment Yuna shares when emotionally remarking she is "almost glad tourists are getting attacked by fiends". She cannot anymore than Isaaru find anything genuinely sacred about the place, as Yevon's teachings have been discredited in full, yet it strikes them both as sacreligious that this once-sacred ground has been sullied by the cheapness of free-ranging tourists.
An analogy to FFX and its sequel is hard to avoid. The somber weightiness of the former is contrasted to the fluffy shallowness of the latter by recourse to Yuna's themes in each game. Consider the former and then the latter. Or just turn to aesthetics for the contrast. Satisfied?
Steve Sailer's insights on gender and frolf help in seeing FFX as a game directed at males and X-2 at females:
I've been to three U.S. Open golf tournaments, I've watched Jack Nicklaus try to stare in a 20 foot birdie putt on the back nine Sunday at Medinah to get him in the hunt for one last U.S. Open title at age 50, but I've never seen intensity like these guys playing frolf. I watched one guy take seven or eight practice "swings" before finally just missing a 15 footer. The other three players said nothing, and just began lining up their shots with the same furious concentration.My superciliousness aside, FFX-2 is Yuna's story. What transpires around her in Spira parallels an internal struggle to put her past to rest. With irreparable damage done to Yevon, Spira has split into two rival factions. This fissure can loosely be seen as referencing either the Reformation or Enlightenment. New Yevon, without a legitimate raison d'etre, is seen as a clumsy leviathan claiming power it has no right to. Church critics could have (p91), with a little tweaking, just as well been members of the Youth League:
On the other hand, the only female twosome on the course squealed in delight at each other's good shoots, then instantly resumed their conversation, of which all I overheard was, "Well, I don't care what he thinks, because I know I'm worth it!"
[The destruction of Yu Yevon] raises the question of how a religion which consisted of confessing and acquiring penitential 'grace', of hearing masses and sermons, of venerating sacraments, of paying to saints in the 'Church triumphant', could exist at all... [when the its very foundations had been revealed to be fraudulent].Those who shared some of the sentiments of Auron or the Al Bhed in distrusting Yevon had been forced to sit on them. In historian Euan Cameron's words:
They could not defy 'Holy Mother Church' so long as that Church bulked so large in their system of belief.Despite the name, New Yevon is comprised primarily of old order of monks and soldiers who staffed it before the Calm. The Youth League is where the radical 'reformers' and non-Al Bhed secular technologists have found refuge. Beclem illustrates the extremist orientation of the Youth League in his obsessive desire to burn down Besaid Temple in spite of Wakka's protestations. Following the destruction of Vegnagun and Shuyin's being put to rest, a rapprochment between the two factions takes place as they vow to push forward together.
Yuna struggles with the New Yevon 'inside' of her--her pining for Tidus, the remorse she feels for having dispatched her loyal aeons, the emotive repugnance she feels in visiting the Zanarkand Ruins. She also struggles with an 'internal' Youth League--her directionless and capricious shifting of the Gullwings from one occupation to the next (first sphere hunters, then bodyguards for hire, then a musical troupe), her mistrust of Yevon's remnants--that seeks a radical break from her past without attaining the closure she so deeply desires.
The Spiran saga paralleled inside of her is given form in the Lenne-Shuyin relationship. Essentially, the gender roles are reversed. Lenne has left the world, and Shuyin is desperately looking for a way to bring her back, feeling like he had been unable to prevent her from going a millenia before. His obsession becomes increasingly destructive. Shuyin's own Calm only comes when he puts it to rest. Or, more accurately, when Yuna puts it to rest for him. Lenne is working through Yuna to realize this outcome, presumably through the Fayth, who are working in concert with one of their mortal allies. Who? Well, who guides Yuna in doing this? None other than Auron, whose reason for being had been--and in this last way, still is--putting to rest the destructive cycle of Yevon. Shuyin and Yuna simultaneously find acceptance of their respective losses.
There is a moral in Yuna's story that is universally applicable beyond the specific world of Spira: Making one's own happiness entirely contingent upon someone else is to court personal devastation. In addition to Yuna's all-in investment in Tidus, there is Barthellow's in Donna, Ormi's and Logos' in Le Blanc, Le Blanc's in Nooj, New Yevon's in Baralai, the Youth League's in Nooj, Brother's (unsettlingly incestuous) in Yuna, and of course Shuyin's in Lenne.
With this, the normal ending offers closure. Yet, realizing personal happiness must come from within if it is to have any permanence does not preclude fulfillment from being found externally! Michael Clarkson commented that it would be disappointing if FFX had a fairy tale ending, as Spira was so wrecked from the beginning.
But what of wanting something less ambitious yet arguably more satisfying--the reuniting of Tidus with Yuna? Spira could be made into a veritable paradise and yet the ending still hurts without this. In the words of Dave Matthews, "It's not where you are but who you're with that really matters". A Spira facing 1,000 challenges is okay if Yuna gets Tidus at her side. In this vein, I hoped X-2 would get closer to FFIX's magical ending than FFX did.
The "good" ending delivers:
It smacks of empty anodyne, though (hearing Tidus and Wakka exchange barbs again is saccahrine for sure though, even if the context is silly). The "perfect" ending is necessary to complete Yuna's story:
How has Tidus returned? Is he now anchored in flesh and blood, or is he as gossamer as before? These concerns overwhelm Yuna as soon as she has Tidus back. Yet Tidus, whose very existence is in question, will not be shaken. Descartes' epistemological uncertainty caused him great anxiety, conveyed in the Meditations in what could just as well have been a literal description of Tidus' situation:
I am in turmoil, as if I have accidentally fallen into very deep water and can neither touch bottom nor swim to the safety of the surface. But I will struggle and try to follow the path I started on...Tidus' existential uncertainty does not phase him even though--or perhaps because--he knows he cannot provide certainty. Sure, he has some theories. Maybe the Fayth gathered up all of his thoughts and used them to reconstruct him, or maybe he's still a dream. But he resolves this by taking a Humist approach. Spira is a mass of confusion. Should Tidus then revise the way he interacts with others in the world? Hume thinks this is impossible for anything more than a moment or two, while in the midst of intense philosophical speculation. John Perry's summation of Hume's thoughts capture Tidus' resolution:
We should be aware of our confusions and limitations... but we should give into our natural inclinations to believe and infer cheerfully, for we really have no choice.So Tidus offers this to stop Yuna's incessant fretting:
Cherish me, Yuna. And I'll cherish you.Tidus' existentialism is not surprising given the roller coaster ride in and out of existence that he has been on since Sin brought him from Zanarkand 1,002 years ago. And his approach to the mess that is Spiran metaphysics is recommendable for Yuna, as the two are presumably going to be significant players in leading Spira forward.
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions... This man seldom speaks; when he does, he is sure to hit the point.The excerpt is on the money up to the second part of the second sentence. Kimahri does not have the executive function to be an effective leader. He is determined not to use violence to dissuade Garik from launching an attack on the Guado, yet he has no alternative method of stopping it. The Ronso are a tribe of mountain warriors, after all, who respect martial prowess over all else. So YRP have to use violence to force Garik to submit.
However, Kimahri hides that he is not an abstract thinker through most of the Spiran saga by heeding the advice of Proverbs 17:28:
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise. He who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.Pointing this out is not to disparage Kimahri. He is one of the most noble characters in the Spiran universe. After being banished from Mount Gagazet, he fulfills the wish of a dying Auron to raise and protect Yuna. His devotion is unwavering, something Auron thanks him for by leaving him to face Seymour alone before Tidus rallies the troops and brings Seymour to his knees.
In X-2, he shows that common sense can compensate for a modest intellect. When Wakka is explaining to YRP his anxieties about becoming a father, Rikku applies what Kimahri said to Tidus about her on the snowmobile ride to Guadosalam. "Rikku is Rikku. So Wakka will always be Wakka." He is a good person who loves Lulu and wants to be a good father. Kimahri would expect nothing less, and neither does Rikku.
Finally, a few odds and ends:
- Garik and his followers might be thought of as a Hamas-like faction, taking an uncomprising hardline against a much more advanced neighbor they are in constant struggle with. Kimahri and the Ronso loyal to him, in contrast, might generously be seen as a faction similar to Fatah.
- LeBlanc makes a mockery of the strong woman who needs a man as much as a fish needs a bicycle. An exotic, leftist insurgent (Nooj) turns her into an obsequious votary instantly. In real life, there are plenty of people who more-or-less do the same.
- Ormi's name is perfect. Unlike Logos, who shows lots of witty cleverness and an expansive vocabulary (I had to look up "commodious" after he used it), Ormi is just sort of there.
- The Farplane's breathtaking landscape brings the movie What Dreams May Come to mind.
I am now launching into the oldschool Phantasy Star series from Sega, so there may not be enough depth to justify a post on my observations. From what I have heard about XenoGears, it should provide plenty of food for thought. That's on deck, so until then!
++Addition++The prolifically perspacious video game reviewer, who runs the blog Popular Symbolism, notes that Yevon and its relationship to Spira alludes strongly to Shintoism in Japan:
- Like Yevon, Shinto was a state religion enforced by the stateI am only vaguely familiar with Shintoism, but reading the general Wikipedia article on it, PS is clearly on the mark. Although the allusions are pretty blatant in FFX and its sequel (Yuna's 'purification' experiences each time she gains a new Aeon summon, for example), the Kami conception runs (inhabiting supernatural 'gods' as well as physical items like swords) throughout much of the Japanese rpg genre.
- It is a nature religion - something close to the Gaea hypothesis, except involving powerful spiritual ghosts - and hence one could say it is opposed to technology (though the lines are ever-more blurring in Japan, where Shinto priests are even
going so far as to bless Japanese laptops - LOL)
- After the end of World War II, Hirohito had to give up his divinity claim (he was worshipped as a 'Kami' - one of the spiritual ghosts/gods in Shintoism), and hence people were associating the religion with all that was wrong about Hirohito and distanced themselves from the religion
- In FFX-2, the people have dropped religion en-masse and society has now shifted into a consumerist, secularist society. This is not unlike current-day Japan, where most 'trendy' Japanese want their country to be regarded as secular, even though the roots to Shintoism are practically anywhere.
- The whole Dressphere thing and how it allows the user to morph into the previous owner (Yuna/Lenne) is taken from Shintoism.
Anyway, just as a side note: Japanese do not regard magic as 'fictional' or 'make-believe'. For one, they practice Buddhism mixed with Shintoism. Secondly, it is no coincidence that much of the Japanese games that succeed internationally feature magic to some degree. ...
Anyway, even though modern-day Japanese like to think of themselves as secularist, most of the games and movies they watch (anime) feature Shintoist concepts to some degree or another.
He's considering a review delving deeper into the above. So stay tuned!


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|June 25, 2013, 07:42 PM
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Marlin 983T suppression
I have a 983T, and I'm thinking about putting a suppressor on it; Will the mag. tube have to be shortened to make room for the suppressor?
I'm O.K. with having to remove the can to reload, just wondering if there is enough room for the threading as is or if it needs to modified.
|June 25, 2013, 10:45 PM
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It will need extensive modification. In my opinion, putting a suppressor on that rifle will be way more trouble and expense than it's worth.
You're going to need to both shorten the mag tube and move the front sight back before you can thread it. The standard .22 thread pattern is 1/2x28, if the barrel is too narrow for that you'll need to thread it smaller and use an adaptor. And after all that, you're going to be very dissapointed with how loud it is when you shoot .22 mags through it; .22 mag is supersonic and you'll still get a loud ballistic crack when you shoot, whereas it's easy to find subsonic .22 LR ammo for suppressed rifle use and in a pistol almost all .22 LR ammo is always subsonic.
Unless you can get a great deal on the gunsmithing involved to move the front sight, modify and shorten the mag tube, and thread the barrel, it's probably going to be cheaper to buy a different rifle in .22 LR that's either already threaded or has a barrel that's much easier to thread, especially if you find a used one.
My favorite .22 suppressor host is a 10/22 with a cheap Butler Creek stock and a Tactical Solutions threaded barrel.
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|June 26, 2013, 05:24 PM
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I think that would be pretty cool. Sorry I'm no help with answering your question about shortening the mag-tube though.
Have seen a few suppressed lever guns that have the tube shortened, it's definitely possible. Unique, and awesome. Good luck!
|June 26, 2013, 08:41 PM
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So you say "Yes" the mag. tube will have to be shortened, so by how much do you think I should shorten it? I'm thinking one round shorter should do it; What do you think? What I really would like to know is how far do the threads on a suppressor go, I mean are they all standard or will it vary from manufacturer to manufacturer? Should I wait until I get the supp. I want before threading it.
The mod I'll most likely do myself, no use forking out $$$ to someone to do that for me. I don't like the idea of paying the Gov. $200 to snoop through my life either, seeing as how they've been doing behind my back anyways, they should just put all THAT snooping to some practical use and send me the stamp. LOL
The front sight I've taken off, since theirs not much use for a front sight on a weapon with a scope, bi-Pod, sling, and a suppressor, don't need it or the weight(I swear if I put anything else on it, it'll weigh as much as an M60), and it'd look funny.
I love the crack of the bullet BTW, it let's me know I'm alive.
|June 26, 2013, 09:21 PM
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I think there are some pistol suppressors that are offset to go below the sight line. You may be able to get one and swing it above. Not sure how that will affect your sight picture though.
The thread depth isn't "standard," but they are all pretty close. Maybe within a couple thread turns. I don't know what it is off the top of my head.
If you really want to do it and have the skills to make these changes yourself, consider an internally suppressed option. Get fancy and build a chamber off to the side, etc.
|June 27, 2013, 01:44 PM
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I saw a slimline suppressor last night, it's the same size as the barrel, I'm wondering about how it's performance being that slim.
Anyone ever used one of those?
|June 28, 2013, 05:54 PM
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If you're open to suggestions, check out the SWR Spectre II. Pretty awesome can, and it's rated for calibers from 22lr to 5.7x28. I have one and would absolutely make that particular purchase again. May not potentially be the "look" you're going for though.
Looking at that rifle, there appears to be a chance you could just thread the barrel and be ok. That can will thread on with just under 1/2" of thread space (really about 7/16" according to my beat up measuring tape). Since you've already removed the front sight, it could potentially work with just some threading. It's the bigger calibers that have more threads for fast attach muzzle brakes like AAC.
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Yes I am, and thanks for the info.
I'm showing just about 5/16 from the tube cap to the end of muzzle.
I'm thinking there's enough play in the tube that I can shorten it just a few sixteenths without having to sacrifice 1 round of capacity in the tube.
I'll take a look at that suppressor, thanks.
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Police locally and across Louisiana are stepping up enforcement of seat belt laws in campaign called "Buckle Up This Thanksgiving — Day and Night."
Police locally and across Louisiana are stepping up enforcement of seat belt laws in a campaign called "Buckle Up This Thanksgiving — Day and Night."
The effort, led by State Police and the Louisiana Transportation Department, starts today and continues through Dec. 1.
"Seat belts can save lives," said Darrin Naquin, commander of State Police Troop C in Gray.
Last week, the troop held a ceremony to kick off its annual Zero for December campaign, which includes increased enforcement of seat belt and drunken driving laws through year's end with a goal of zero local traffic fatalities.
Observational surveys by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission show 92.5 percent of state motorists were wearing seat belts this year, up from 79.3 percent in 2012.
In the Houma-Thibodaux area, the numbers rose from 80.4 percent in 2012 to 85.5 percent this year.
In 2012, 241 people died and 1,385 were seriously injured in Louisiana because they were not wearing a seat belt, according to the state Transportation Department. About half of those lives could have been saved if the person had been wearing a seat belt, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates.
Data from the Louisiana Highway Safety Research Group indicates 56 percent of all occupants killed in a traffic-related crash were not wearing their seat belts. Unbelted fatalities and injuries cost Louisiana citizens nearly $1 billion a year, the group estimates.
"Research has shown that fewer people are wearing seat belts at night as opposed to daylight hours even though the risk of being in a fatal crash is greater in the evening," Col. Mike Edmonson, State Police superintendent, said in a news release. "That's why troopers will continue to be proactive in their patrols day and night to ensure that drivers and passengers take seat belts, and seat belt laws, seriously."
Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce traffic fatalities, he said. When worn correctly, seat belts have been proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans.
Despite such data, nearly one in five Americans still fails to wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, federal studies have shown.
"They clearly save lives," said Sherri H. LeBas, head of the state Transportation Department. "But, unfortunately, too many folks still need a tough reminder, so state and local law enforcement are going to be out buckling down on those who are not buckled up,"
The Transportation Department has issued this list of highway closures for those hitting the road during the Thanksgiving holiday:
Parts of I-10 in New Orleans were closed from 2-10 a.m. this morning for construction, the state Transportation Department said. They included:
-- I-10 east at Exit 232, US 61-Carrolton Avenue.
-- I-10 west at Exit 235B, Canal St.-Superdome.
-- U.S. 90B east at the I-10 westbound/U.S. 90B merge.
-- In Livingston Parish, the inside travel lane on I-12 will be closed in each direction between Juban Road and Walker for widening work. Two lanes in each direction will remain open to traffic.
-- In St. Landry Parish, the Grand Prairie rest area on I-49 and the boat launch to access Dubisson Lake are closed to travelers while undergoing renovations.
-- In Vermillion Parish, La. 35 between La. 14 and La. 335 will remain closed to traffic.
-- In St. Martin Parish, La. 686 remains closed between Cecilia and Arnaudville.
In Rapides Parish, the Gillis W. Long Bridge on U.S. 165-B over the Red River, also known as the Jackson Street Bridge, will continue to be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
-- In Caldwell Parish, construction is underway on La. 847, between the intersection of U.S. 165 and La. 133. Drivers may experience minor delays.
All oversize and overweight vehicle movement on all state highways will be prohibited Thursday through Dec. 1. LeBas said the decision was made in conjunction with State Police to provide maximum safety for motorists traveling on state highways during the holiday.
Travelers can access up-to-date information about weather-related road conditions, construction and other critical incidents by dialing 511 from their phones or by visiting www.511la.org. Highway traffic cameras for Louisiana metro areas, including Houma, may also be viewed on the website.
Additionally, motorists can use the new "Way to Geaux" application to receive real-time travel alerts. The hands-free, eyes-free smartphone application can be downloaded on any iPhone or Android device by visiting either the iTunes App Store or Google Play.
Drivers who notice road hazards, such as potholes or debris in the road, are asked to call the Transportation Department's toll-free Highway Safety Hot Line at 1-800-259-HWAY (4929).


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Veterans in the outdoor-graphics industry discuss how their companies have dealt with changes in the market and how other recent issues, such as the economic recession and the push for sustainability, have impacted their businesses.
By Lori Leaman
MCDANIEL: We don't actually feel that there is a recession in the outdoor-graphics market. We understand that more attention is being paid to budgets, and customers are looking for the best pricing they can get. So, the pricing has been more competitive this year. We are shifting more focus to internal efficiencies to make up the difference.
RENDA: We actually haven't seen any downward impact. Our customers are still buying advertising. It's helping them sell their products, so we haven't seen anything negative.
GARCIA: There is no question that a certain portion of our customer base has cut down spending, which has a negative impact on our top line but, in general, it is still a profitable segment of our business.
SP: What is your company doing to contend with the rise in energy and raw-material costs? Have these conditions affected the way you do business?
GABRIEL: We try to pass that along to our clients, where possible. I think they understand and are open to that. We're always conscientious of those factors (rising costs) and we try to communicate that to our account executives with as much notice as possible, and then to our clients so they can be prepared for the increase. For example, in the next three months if there is an up charge, our clients can get secure budgets beforehand, approve projects, and we'll honor all of our quotes. Also, internally one of our goals has been to be as sustainable as possible, which has benefited us in reducing long-term operating cost. Recently, we installed a lighting system through our 80,000-sq-ft facility, which saves us tens of thousands of dollars a year by cutting the voltage usage in half. We also recently installed low-flush toilets throughout the facility, and we replaced over 80 monitors to energy-efficient LCDs. Internally, we have developed a Web-based system called Huddle, which incorporates soft proofing, asset management, and job tracking via the web. Benefits seen with this software are that we're not printing as much paper for job tracking, produce less proofs, and have increased efficiencies and consolidated information.
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MSI N9800GT Review
It used to be that if you needed a new video card there were only a few choices to choose from. There would be the ultra high end card, the mid range card, and the card for people who want to save money. While these same categories exist today, there are many more cards that fit into each category. This is great for the consumer because now we can weigh what features we want and have a smooth gradient of options to choose from, anywhere from the inexpensive cards to the 600 dollar cards that double as a room heater.
The MSI N9800GT is one card that fits into the mid range category, even though it has a high end name. The N9800GT has all the features of a 9000 series card and is based on the G92b chipset which is made on a 55nm fab. This card will support DirectX 10, however it is not entirely DirectX 10.1 compliant. With a core clock speed of 600MHz and a memory clock speed of 900MHz, this card is already pretty fast. It has 754million transistors which eat up 105watts of power, enough to run a normal house lightbulb. The question that this review will answer is whether or not that 105watts of power is worth it or if it is better spent on other hardware.
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The N9800GT comes in pretty standard video card packaging, and the box has a lot of attractive designs on it. The front shows that it is a MSI N9800GT with 512MB DDR3 RAM, that it is hybrid power ready, as well as Phys-X ready. The nVidia PureVideo HD and the nVidia GeForce logo are also present. The back of the box lists a lot of specifications and features and lists the entire product name (N9800GT T20512).
Opening up the box reveals the video card in a protective pocket in a piece of foam as well as in a protective anti static bag. The cardboard pouch contains all of the accessories which we will take a look at on the next page.
The MSI N9800GT comes with a wide plethora of accessories that can be used for various purposes. Three cables are included which provide the ability to use the video card along with a television or computer monitor with component / s-video inputs.
Also, two adapters come with the N9800GT. One is the now standard DVI to VGA while the other is a rather new DVI to HDMI that I, personally, have not seen before, but am glad to see start coming out.
The last of the accessories are the documentation and software CD. Two quick start guides are included and the CD contains a nVidia driver. There isn't a lot special about these but they are still worth mentioning.
Now let's take a closer look at the actual card.


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J.B. Hunt is now hiring CDL-A truck drivers for regional driving jobs within our Intermodal fleet This regional Intermodal trucking job features: $5,000 Transition assistance available for a limited time Average annual earnings projected at $68,000 to $73,000 Top earners average $80,000 Enjoy two days off each week Consistent, hassle-free delivery No-touch freight Complete your orientation online via our Direct to Work orientation program Benefit options and a company-matched 401k plan As America's largest intermodal carrier, J.B. Hunt's fleet boasts 87,000 company-owned and maintained containers and 80,000 company-owned and maintained chassis. Which means our drivers don't have to deal with the hassle of shared or poorly maintained pools. Plus, we offer expedited on/off ramp access and container tracking to cut down wasted time at the yard. And less time on the yard means more time on the road and more money in your pocket. J.B. Hunt Intermodal drivers also receive access to competitive benefit packages including options for an individual or a family with offerings including medical, dental, prescription and more. Drivers also begin accruing paid time off from day one. Call (xxx) xxx-xxxx for more information about this regional Intermodal driving job or pre-qualify online now. JIT-123 Candidates with past experience as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator, Class CDL Driver, and Teammate and that have worked in companies such as TransX Group , CRST International, and McCoy Group are encouraged to submit their application.
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Note: Applications of Job seekers who apply by email are stored in your account. We cannot store the candidate's information if we redirect them away from the Career Center as they have just clicked through from our site to yours.
I've posted my job, but I can't find it in the job search results! Help!
It can take up to 10 minutes for your newly posted job to appear in the search results on the Career Center.
Where can I view a list of jobs that I have posted?
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Although some students come to college knowing exactly what major to choose and what career path to follow, many students are uncertain. Choosing a major and a career can be confusing and stressful. This document will guide you in narrowing your focus on a few possible majors and ultimately choosing one as your major. Some students decide to do double majors or a major and a minor. Bear in mind that choosing a major is not a final commitment; students sometimes change their major while in college.
- Asses your interests and ambitions – What excites you? What are your career goals? What kind of job do you wish to find? If you don't know the answer to these questions, take a self-test available at the Lehman College Career Services to help you answer these questions.
- Consider your abilities – What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What can you do that sets you apart from others? One way to find out is to look at your high school or college transcript. Think of your best subject and your worst subject. Also, think of skills you have that may help you find a career.
- Examine your values – What do you value in your work? For example, do you want to help others? Do you want to earn lots of money? Can you work under pressure? Do you like to work alone or in a group? Are you looking for stability, security or status?
- Investigate careers – What careers are available for the major of your choice? What is the occupational outlook for a particular major? You can search for answers by going to the Career Services, or by searching the Web.
- Evaluate all your options – What are your goals and ambitions? What are your dreams? What does it take to achieve your goals? How motivated are you and how hard are you willing to work to see your dreams come true? Do you have any personal, family or financial constraints that may prevent you from doing your best? Try to be honest with yourself when answering these questions. Remember that once you know the realities, you can overcome most obstacles if you are motivated and determined to succeed.
- Take advantage of many resources available to you – read the Lehman College catalog to learn about programs and opportunities provided by the college. Talk to your professors and academic adviser to get information including, how you can qualify for a particular career and how to get internships. Talk to classmates in their final years of college to see how they have prepared themselves for careers. Seniors can be a great source for figuring out what things to do and not to do while in college. Finally, use the Career Services to get information on choosing a major and a career, as well as finding internships and jobs.
- Know the requirements for a major – once you have identified the majors that interest you, find out the requirements for each one. See if you can meet those requirements within the time frame that you have set for yourself to complete your degree. Talk to the academic adviser of the department that offers the major of your choice to get more information.


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Reports emerged over the weekend that areas of Haiti's southern peninsula were hit hard by Hurricane Tomas as it moved west of the country without making landfall Nov. 5.
The storm's toll was not as great as first anticipated. Twenty people died and seven remain missing, according to Haiti's civil protection department.
Still, 30,000 remain in shelters after 6,000 families lost their homes. Some people whose homes were destroyed in the massive Jan. 12 earthquake had their tents washed away in the most recent storm.
Many towns and villages in the far southwest sustained serious wind and flood damage. Thousands of people fled to shelters. Relief workers were making their way to isolated communities in Grand Anse and South departments. Travel was difficult due to deep mud and washed-out roads and bridges.
Camillian Father Scott Binet, international coordinator of the Servants of St. Camillus Disaster Relief Services, said in a blog posted this morning that the storm ripped off roofs from homes, left tent communities flooded and crops ruined. Carcasse was among the most devastated communities.
Catholic Relief Services and the U.N. World Food Program reported providing water, ready-to-eat meals and high-energy biscuits to more than 4,000 people who sought refuge in temporary shelters throughout the southern peninsula.
In Port-au-Prince CRS workers visited 15 camps to assess needs and found little damage in the overcrowded conditions. Assistance with clean water and sanitation was being provided.
Some 1.3 million people remain in the camps across a large part of the country 10 months after the earthquake.
Meanwhile, one crew of volunteers is planning a weeklong mission trip to Haiti beginning Nov. 13. Among their supplies is anti-malarial and cholera medications.
The trip's leader is Brent DeLand, a member of Christ the King Parish in Springfield, Ill. His Haitian Development Fund supports a medical clinic in a poor neighborhood in Sarthe near the capital of Port-au-Prince. He told Catholic News Service pools of water left behind by the storm are prime breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Aid agencies and health workers fear that floods in the central part of the country may expand the cholera epidemic beyond the Artibonite province. The outbreak, which has claimed more than 500 lives and hospitalized 7,000 more since Oct. 19, has been contained to a fairly small area in central Haiti. Without the ability to control the water, it's feared that bacteria-laden cholera could find its way elsewhere.


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So the famous deadline day is here again, and everyone here in the UK is glued to Jim White's smug visage and wondering why we've not seen Harry Redknapp leaning out of his car window yet today.
Since it's been challenging to get us all in IRC at the same time lately, I'm curious how everyone is feeling about their club's window/day so far?
As usual, I'm obviously pretty unhappy as an Arsenal fan. Not addressed any of the areas we need to as usual, despite the Xhaka signing. At least we got Wilshere off the the wage bill though, but how he managed to cheat his way successfully through a medical I'll never know. There's a wild rumour going round that we're trying to loan Sturridge though, and if that turns out to happen I'll lose my mind - replacing one never fit waste of money with another!!!


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With your cop car, you can now run around the borough and pull vans over to check their merchandise. Remember that you're looking for a van with TVs that you can jack. There are three vans in your vicinity, each represented by a turquoise dot on the HUD. It appears that it's randomized. That is to say, you'll probably have to pull the first two over fruitlessly regardless of which ones they are in order to get the third one, which has the stock you're looking for. Simply turn your lights on and pull the van over, then get out of the car and approach the window. This will allow a cutscene to play in which Niko realizes he's pulled over the wrong van.
The third van is going to have the merchandise you're looking for, but the passenger in the van isn't going to let it up as quickly as the driver will. He'll pull a pistol on you and proceed to fire. You can fight back if you so desire, pulling out your own strap, but it's not necessary (you can also use their own van to kill them). When you have the van, simply follow the GPS route on the HUD towards your destination. You'll ultimately arrive at a garage on Hooper Street. The garage will be open, so simply park the van in there, and Niko will get some cash for successfully completing the mission. With this mission completed, Faustin and Dimitri can be both called on your phone.
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I do not recall whether these need a second, but I'd certainly second, and if they happen to be interested, I'd certainly suggest Barb & Jo return, respectively, as Treasurer and Secretary. Love to all!
Quote from: RemSaverem on September 09, 2010, 10:05:13 amI do not recall whether these need a second, but I'd certainly second, and if they happen to be interested, I'd certainly suggest Barb & Jo return, respectively, as Treasurer and Secretary. Love to all!Nominations don't need a second like motions do, but I'm sure your support is appreciated.I know it is in my case!
Please forgive my lack of knowledge on this subject, but are Assistants to Directors appointed by each individual Director, or by the Board, such that suggestions for such belong in this thread? Thank you.
Thank you. I only just realized, today, looking at the staff list, that Chairs can have both Assistant Directors, & personal Assistants. Which I think is a great idea!
Quote from: RemSaverem on September 10, 2010, 08:54:11 amThank you. I only just realized, today, looking at the staff list, that Chairs can have both Assistant Directors, & personal Assistants. Which I think is a great idea!Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeell, actually, the org chart gets tweaked a bit each year, incorporating stuff we learned from last year and anticipated needs of the current year, so last year's chart isn't a guarantee.
Is it possible to get a rough description of all these positions posted?Thank you!
Article 4: OfficersA. Designation of Officers*snip*2. In addition to the duties for Officers enumerated in this Article, the board may assign additional duties to Officers.B. Duties of the PresidentThe duties of the President shall be to:1. Preside at all Meetings of the organization if not otherwise specified;2. Call the annual Altonimbus Entertainment Board Meeting;3. Have general supervision of the affairs of the organization;4. Personally represent the organization on proper occasions and in business contacts;5. Appoint any person or committee not otherwise ordered by the organization;6. Assist all other Officers and Managing Directors of the organization in their records, correspondence and other organization duties;7. Act as Chair of Kumoricon.C. Duties of the Vice PresidentThe duties of the Vice President shall be to:1. Assist the President with all organization, business, and management;2. Perform the duties of the President in her/his absence;3. Act as Vice Chair of Kumoricon.D. Duties of the SecretaryThe duties of the Secretary shall be to:1. Keep a record of the minutes of each Board and Membership Meeting;2. Handle all organization correspondence;3. Give notices for Membership and Board meetings;4. Maintain records of Member names and addresses;5. Authenticate records of the corporation.E. Duties of the TreasurerThe duties of the Treasurer shall be to:1. Collect dues of all Members;2. Maintain organization financial records and deliver financial reports to the organization annually or when requested by the board;3. Maintain organization banking and bank account.F. Duties of the Facilities LiaisonThe duties of the Facilities Liaison shall be to:1. Oversee contractual dealings with facilities, including but not limited to hotels and convention centers, where Kumoricon and other major Altonimbus Entertainment events may take place or are taking place, or may have or has agreements relating to lodging of event attendees;2. Represent the interests of Altonimbus Entertainment as determined by the Board while acting as an intermediary to such facilities as described in Paragraph 4.F.1;3. Research options for facilities as described in Paragraph 4.F.1 for future Altonimbus Entertainment events, as needed.
Just a teensy bit of sprucing up....Now that Ally is Publicity, her name should be removed from the list for Facilities.
Yeeeeesssssss...... Who was that "really good person ready to take on facilities" that was being hinted at during the election itself?
There should be a requirement that anyone pulling double duty has to clone themselves first
B) all applicants were robot alien zombie ax murderers
Have any or all of these positions been filled yet? It's possible I missed it elsewhere, but could this thread be updated with the results? Thanks.


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These are the winners of the Travel category for the contest of May 2011.
The First Prize is for a photo taken by Vicent de los Angele… in Saudi Arabia.
The Second Prize is for a photo taken by Carlo I.in Italy.
Honorable mentions go to:
You can see all the winners of this month in the results page for May 2011.
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As the editor of the Colorado Observer, I am sorry to report that we are ceasing publication Aug. 1. We've run out of money. I hope we are able to find additional funding in the near future to resume operations, but it's possible this marks the end of our run as an online publication.
The Colorado Observer launched in February 2012 with a mission to bring readers "Colorado news, analysis and commentary from a fresh perspective." I believe we've done that.
We have tried to cover the top news stories with voices and viewpoints that are often overlooked, while exploring in greater depth issues that tend to receive short shrift in major media outlets.
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