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YORK, PA – The McDaniel College Green Terror exacted a little bit of revenge in Thursday's non-conference contest in York as McDaniel earned a 3-1 win. The Spartans were 3-1 victors earlier in the season at McDaniel on September 4.
The match scores were 25-20, 24-26, 25-20, and 25-17.
The Spartans fall to 14-10 overall while the Green Terror improve to 13-5.
In the opening set, the two squads went back and forth with nether team holding more than a two-point lead until the Green Terror pushed out to a 12-9 advantage. York battled back to take a 15-14 lead. McDaniel hit the Spartans with a quick 4-0 spurt to push out to an 18-15 lead. York drew back to within one at 19-18 but the Green Terror would score six of the final seven points of the set to take the 1-0 lead.
The second set was highly entertaining as the teams took turns going back and forth on the scoreboard. Much like the first set, neither team could pull away early as the largest lead over the first 22 points of the game was just two. McDaniel took a 13-10 lead and eventually pushed the lead to four at 16-12. The Spartans fashioned a quick 4-0 run to tie the set at 16. It was the seventh tie of the set and that was a harbinger of things to come. The two teams went back and forth over the final 18 points of the match. There were six more ties before the Spartans captured the final two points of the set, tying the match at one game each.
The third game was almost carbon copy of the first. After a tight opening portion of the set, the Green Terror pushed out to a 15-10 lead. The Spartans battled back to get within one at 15-14 but the Green Terror went on a 10-6 run to capture the 25-20 set win.
The fourth set was not nearly as close as the Green Terror raced out to a six point margin at 9-3. York closed the gap to three at 15-12 but the Green Terror ripped off a five-point run and York would not get closer than six points the rest of the way.
McDaniel was led by Kloe Martin as she registered a match-high 11 kills while she also had 11 digs. Colette Kellen handed out 19 assists, recorded 12 digs, and also had four kills for McDaniel. Genna Weger paced McDaniel's defensive effort with 19 digs. Lexi Corral had seven block assists for the Green Terror as McDaniel had two solo blocks and 20 block assists.
Katie Huston (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron), Alison Dorsey (Elkridge, Md./Long Reach), and Igeoma Igwe (Windsor Mill, Md./Seton Keough) were the Spartans offensive leaders with eight kills each. Amanda Mackey (Whiteford, Md./North Harford) and Brittany Hicks (Dover, Pa./York Catholic) each contributed seven kills for York. Junior Kristin Martinak (Hanover, Pa./South Western) dished out a career-high 38 assists while she also had three aces and six digs. Katherine Graziano (Elkridge, Md./Archbishop Spalding) led York's defense with 19 digs.
The Spartans hit .012 for the match while McDaniel hit .147 in the win.
The Green and White are now off until October 17 when they host St. Mary's College in a Capital Athletic Conference contest. Game time in York is set for 7:00 pm.


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DURHAM, N.C.— Sophomore Tabria Williford wrote a special
Veteran's Day edition blog for espnW talking about her father Thomas Williford,
who is an Air Force officer with 25 years of service and is still on active
duty. Check out the blog posted on espnW
Williford, who is a reserve defender for the 15th-ranked
Blue Devils, is a native of Boerne, Texas.
She has played nine matches this season as Duke prepares to play in the
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We've all heard the trials of Keygan Ghelve, but I don't think anyone has asked this question about a humanoid monster.
My PC's just captured two goblin cooks and a hobgoblin soldier in the Malachite Fortress (the slaving operation in "Life's Bazaar").
As one of the PC's is a paladin and two are good, there's a good chance they will bring them back alive to Cauldron as prisoners for the City to deal with.
What would the city do with them? Execute them, banish them from the city, jail them, enslave them, let them go? With or without a trial?
If it matters, the backstory in my campaign is that the hobgoblins were mercenary guards working for Kozmojen. They were not involved in kidnapping people, but they were involved in guarding prisoners and protecting Kozmojen. They also helped Kozmojen defeat an earlier adventuring party, and ate them.
The goblin cooks worked for the hobgoblins for food and protection . . . not exactly slaves, not exactly free either . . . they never fought anyone, but they made sure the human prisoner cook (Gryffon Malek) didn't try anything, and they helped butcher dead adventurers for the hobgoblins' dining delight.
If allowed a trial, they'd claim "just following orders".
If allowed a defense attorney (seems unlikely), they might point out any or all of the following arguments:
1) "The Shackled City" (in my campaign) is built on the wealth of slave plantations, so they didn't realize slavery (of city citizens) was illegal, as they only recently arrived and never visited the actual city.
2) The city has no jurisdiction, since the Malachite Fortress is in the Underdark and Kozmojen was its ruler, by virtue of staking his claim over abandoned terra nullus.
3) The goblinoids are POW's, and since the war is over (PC's having beaten them all), they should be free to go.
My PC's captured Triel Eldorast and Skaven Undermead. The Paladin argued during their tril against execution,and suggested jailing and reform. So between the Paladin and Oreistedd of Sarenrae they are working toward conversion. It helped that I made Triel the Pally's older sister, that was exiled before his birth. The story goes that, as a child, she was playing with anotther child, one of high rank, and "accidentally" killed her. So, being a high born child herself, she was exiled from Cauldron to an orphanage in Sasserine (Port Peril in my game). So the pally knew nothing about her. Now she came back seeking revenge on the city that "did her dirty" ...It played out kinda cool...
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In case you're interested, here's the general idea of how the Cauldron legal system works:
-The subject is arrested, either by the town guard or by a posse of concerned citizens.
-After the subject has been apprehended, he is generally kept in a cell in the barracks of the town guard. A rich suspect may be allowed to return home pending trial if he posts bail/ransom with a city magistrate. A monstrous suspect ( e.g. any non-PC, non-humanoid race) enjoys few rights; the more monstrous the lawbreaker, the more likely that they may just get summarily executed before trial.
-The suspect is interrogated. This generally involves a beating (for poor suspects) or a respectful chat (for the rich and powerful).
-If the suspect confesses (either by signing a confession or confessing in front of a magistrate), a magistrate sentences the guilty party to the appropriate punishment (showing leniency as he sees fit). Appropriate punishments include serving time in the stocks, amercing a fine, and flogging for minor crimes and ear/nose-cropping, branding, maiming, exile or death by hanging for more major crimes.
-If the suspect doesn't confess, a trial is held. For minor crimes, a single magistrate presides; the magistrate questions all witnesses and the defendant and has fairly broad jurisdiction over what evidence he is willing to entertain. For major trials, a full panel of four magistrates plus the Lord Mayor presides; questioning is done by an Inquisitor from one of the major churches (almost always a cleric of Wee Jas or St. Cuthbert, and almost never a cleric of Kord) who uses Zone of Truth and/or Discern Lies to question the defendant and other important witnesses. Rich defendants often hire a barrister to act as an advocate on their behalf before the court.
-If the defendant is found guilty, punishment is carried out, generally in the town square for the edification of the good citizens of Cauldron. On occasion, the hanged bodies of notorious malefactors are suspended in cages outside the town gates, but this isn't especially common.
So, for example, the thugs who accosted Ruphus yesterday will probably be tortured for a bit (nothing fancy) and then sent before a single magistrate to face trial for assault. The first one to confess might get flogged or maimed in some way, and the others might be sentenced to hang (unless they can come up with a good excuse, or maybe a big, fat, juicy bribe).
I could have sworn that I wrote a bit more on Cauldron's laws as well, particularly with respect to D&D (e.g. why it's okay to kill monsters and take their stuff). Basically:
-Non-PC races don't really have any rights under Cauldron's law. You can kill them all you want, although naturally you risk making trouble with other people who do have rights.
-Cauldron has strict anti-bandit laws, so vigilantism is not frowned upon in Cauldron and the surrounding area. In fact, people will admire you for making it a safer place to live.
-If you kill a bandit or monster and it has some treasure, the rightful owner has the right to buy it back from you for 1/2 of retail price (i.e. the same price that you could sell it for). Looting bandits and monsters is not considered evil in the slightest.
-Rich people can usually get away with all kinds of crimes by paying some kind of blood money or fine.


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Israel was abuzz with speculation yesterday after the country's defense minister warned he would force early elections if Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert does not resign over graft allegations.
"What does all this mean? Very simple: Elections in November. Why? Because the prime minister does not intend to take leave, resign or declare incapacitation," the mass-circulation Yediot Aharonot newspaper said in an editorial reflecting a widespread view.
Israeli Defense Minister and Labor Party leader Ehud Barak held a news conference on Wednesday to demand the prime minister resign over allegations he illegally received large amounts of cash from a US financier for his electoral campaigns and possibly for personal use.
Olmert, whose term ends in November 2010, said he had no intention of quitting, although an opinion poll yesterday found that 70 percent of people surveyed thought he should go.
"I am going to continue to exercise my functions," the embattled prime minister said on Wednesday.
"Some people think that each time an investigation is launched, it has to lead to a resignation. But I don't share that opinion — and I am not going to give up," Olmert said.
Olmert, 62, has denied any wrongdoing over the allegations that have been simmering since police first questioned him in the affair on May 2, although he has admitted receiving campaign donations.
But support for Olmert appeared to be waning rapidly even within his centrist Kadima Party.
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, who is believed to be first in line to replace Olmert if he resigns, has made oblique references to the damage done by the allegations.
"Israel must defend itself for its physical survival but must also defend its moral values," she said. "The state must have a vision and values that apply to itself and the citizens."
Barak, himself a former prime minister, said on Wednesday that unless Kadima acts to form a new government, with Labor's support, "we will work to decide on a new agreed early date for elections."
Without the support of Labor's 17 members of parliament, Olmert's coalition government would lose its parliamentary majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Barak dropped the political bombshell one day after Jewish-American financier Morris Talansky testified before a Jerusalem court that he had given Olmert vast amounts of cash.
Talansky said he had given Olmert at least US$150,000 in the 14 years before he became prime minister in 2006.
Israeli Housing Minister Zeev Boim, who is considered very close to Olmert, denounced what he called "a settling of scores," but added: "One must admit the Talansky's testimony caused great embarrassment."
Media said that even Olmert's closest aides were pressing him to quit.
"The people closest to him are telling him: 'Ehud, for your self-respect, get up and go,'" Yediot Aharonot said.
"When a prime minister has such problems, his attention is elsewhere," said political analyst Efraim Inbar of Bar Ilan university.
Experts said it would be difficult for Olmert to focus on peace talks with the Palestinians and indirect negotiations with Syria while fighting for his own political survival.
Opposition lawmakers have also claimed that the scandal-tainted prime minister lacks the moral authority to lead peace efforts that could shape the future of the Middle East.


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THE star of this Australian Open is gorgeous, in an elegant, retro way. Refreshingly, she doesn't drone on about shopping expeditions or her new puppy.
This star is wide-reaching, powerful and direct; yet capable of imparting spin when necessary.
She is not some lucratively paid racquet-model, but a shot. The star of this tournament is the exquisite, beguiling, surprisingly ubiquitous Ms Single-Handed Backhand.
SHB has been a regular visitor to the Australian Open, always travelling first class with Roger Federer. However, so charming is Federer's game, and his manner, he could wear a gorilla suit with the urbane poise James Bond wears a tuxedo. SHB is merely his plus-one.
It has been SHB's appearance in the company of others that has reminded us of her charm. And, at Melbourne Park, SHB has been putting herself about.
Stanislas Wawrinka used SHB, in a gentlemanly way, to take Novak Djokovic to the brink. The moment was not, well, consummated. But it was still a big night out and they did not get home until 2am.
Jeremy Chardy and Richard Gasquet have, with their Gallic charm, romanced SHB. A mesmerising duet continues in Wednesday's quarter-finals, when Chardy and SHB play the role of Torvill and Dean against Andy Murray, who wields his tradesmanlike double-fister like Tonya Harding's iron bar.
On Tuesday, on Rod Laver Arena, SHB was particularly feisty in Nicolas Almagro's embrace. The Spaniard's single-fister is a red-blooded flourish that makes you wonder if he learnt the game from a tennis instructor or a matador. When Almagro, and SHB, led fourth seed David Ferrer two sets to love, it appeared this would not be their last tango at Melbourne Park. Sadly, after serving for the match three times, Almagro limped away from a devastating five-set loss - coincidentally, with a sore groin.
The return of SHB to the limelight might be coincidental, rather than an indication she has the marvellous durability of Judi Dench. As commentator Wally Masur observes, to be with SHB you have to be good. She doesn't hang out with no-names and satellite tour hacks.
Two-time grand slam champion Fred Stolle played in an era when SHB's usurper, DHB, was the wallflower. South African Cliff Drysdale was one of the few top-flight players to strangle the grip with two unsightly hands. ''There were others,'' recalls Stolle. ''Pancho Segura was a double-hander, although he had a double-handed forehand as well. But they were the exceptions.''
Drysdale, a commentator for ESPN, once suggested Federer would be better without SHB. Which was a bit like suggesting Tom Brady should ditch Gisele Bundchen.
Asking the many coaches prowling the corridors of Melbourne Park how SHB became the game's Greta Garbo, and the theories are abundant.
Boiled down: DHB is better for ''racquet stability''; makes it easier for high balls; the grip adjustment for SHB is more difficult and, given DHB requires less strength, it is easier for juniors to perfect.
Stolle has another reason for SHB's banishment. ''Most of the coaches now have never hit a single-handed backhand themselves so they don't know how to teach it,'' he says.
SHB has done more than just flutter her eyelids here. The added reach, greater power and the touch and slice that are her significant assets have broken some DHB-loving hearts. But, for the fan, SHB's appeal is Sharapova-shallow. She is just so easy on the eye.
With SHB on the centre court catwalk, some even yearn for the day when that old vamp, Serve Volley, spruces herself up and returns to the game. Ms SV caused some arousal during a match in which Radek Stepanek relied on her 70 times. Unheard of in an era when some grand slam champions sometimes come to the net seven times in a fortnight. Each of them to shake (still single) hands.
Richard Hinds is the Chief Sports Columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald
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By Michael Aneiro
Bloomberg's out with a lengthy story today that makes a somewhat labored effort to tie together two threads of the current junk bond narrative: Wall Street is making a ton of money underwriting a record amount of junk bonds, and junk bonds, just like other bonds, stand to lose value whenever interest rates start to rise. Ergo Bloomberg's point that Wall Street is raking in cash while simultaneously acknowledging (as some bankers do in the story) that it's churning out a product destined to inflict losses on investors. From Bloomberg's Christine Harper, Donal Griffin and Lisa Abramowicz:
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Deutsche Bank AG (DB), Citigroup Inc. (C) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC). are leading firms benefiting from growth in a market where the average underwriting fee is almost three times as big as for selling more creditworthy bonds. At the same time, bankers warn that demand underpinned by Federal Reserve debt purchases could evaporate, driving down prices.
Banks have underwritten $89.6 billion of high-yield debt so far this year, up 36 percent from the same period in 2012…. Meanwhile, investors poured $33 billion into mutual funds and exchange- traded funds dedicated to junk bonds last year, 55 percent more than in 2011, according to Morningstar Inc.
Wall Street firms, which spent more than $93 billion dealing with costs from the 2008 credit crisis, including lawsuits and fines for allegedly misleading investors about mortgage-backed products, are once again selling debt that may be poised to lose value. This time is different, they say.
The risks to investors are less about the bonds' creditworthiness and more about benchmark government borrowing rates that eventually must rise after falling to a three-decade low.
I'm as skeptical of Wall Street's motives as the next person, and all of the underlying points in the story are true enough, but framing the argument this way – suggesting a hint of impropriety, only to immediately refute it – feels a bit forced. The basic complaint about the credit crisis was that Wall Street, with the complicity of rating agencies and the ignorance of regulators, made a mint selling complex securities that became worthless, and investors lacked adequate insight to see it coming.
This time, the story says, bonds being sold at all-time high prices will be subject to basic bond market laws that say prices will fall when interest rates rise. That's just bond math, and it doesn't really smack of any motives as illicit as the story subtly tries to suggest (even while saying banks are being up-front about these risks). And to be fair, junk bonds often do fine in times of rising rates, certainly better than many other types of bonds, because speculative-grade companies tend to benefit from the economic growth generally seen in rising-rate environments.
At any rate, the story makes a good fundamental point for any investors buying in at the top of the junk-bond market: when things go bad this time, don't blame the banks. Blame the Federal Reserve, of course.


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West Ham United are eager to extend the trial of Chelsea starlet Walter Figueira, according to reports.
Sky Sports claims the Hammers have been impressed with the 17-year-old after an initial one-week spell at the club, scoring for the Upton Park outfit in a 2-0 U18s victory against Arsenal.
Whilst the player is unlikely to force his way into the plans of Sam Allardyce any time soon, West Ham are keen to take another look at the player and make his move permanent, according to the report.
Chelsea brought the player to the Stamford Bridge academy three years ago, signing for the Blues from Hampton & Richmond Borough.
However, Figueira featured only twice for the Chelsea reserves between 2010 and 2012, and failed to score last season for the Blues youth team.
Not in the plans of Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo, Figueira is out of contract in the summer in west London, and could make the capital switch if he impresses again at the weekend, when West Ham's U18s take on West Brom.
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HTC to Bump Up Shipments of Butterfly to Meet Strong Demand
HTC to Bump Up Shipments of Butterfly to Meet Strong Demand
Since its launch in Japan on 17th October, the HTC J Buttery proves to be a very popular handset among consumers as the first wave of shipments had fallen short of demand. The statement was made by HTC CEO Peter Chou at a joint news conference with Chunghwa Telecom Co., Taiwan's biggest telecom operator.
Focus Taiwan - "Based on our initial feedback, the phone has become very popular in Japan and we have been endeavoring to boost our shipments, " HTC CEO Peter Chou said.
Another senior executive, Jack Tong, the President of HTC North Asia, added on that the company has plans to ship "a large number" of phones at the end of December. According to Focus Taiwan, the Butterfly (international variant) will go on sale in Taiwan later this month with a price tag of US$788 (approximately S$962 at point of publication).
When queried about HTC's product strategy for 2013, Tong asserts that the company will extend the product life cycle of its flagship models while expanding its presence in the affordable phone segment.
Locally, HTC has launched a good mix of high-end and midrange phone models which include the HTC One X, One XL, One X+, One S, Windows Phone 8X, Windows Phone 8S, and One SV. The HTC Butterfly will be coming to Singapore, but a local spokesperson stated that no launch date has been confirmed at the moment. You can also expect to see more 5-inch devices from the other phone makers in 2013.
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"This is American ….Ridiculous."
That's how Ryan Seacrest should have opened Thursday night's results show which revealed to us the Top 10 most talented (?) amateur singers in the country.
Who was selected for American Idol's Season 12 finalists list became a distant secondary issue to how and why they were selected.
First why … The 10 girls and 10 boys were put in groups with the Top 5 vote-getters from the viewing public advancing to the final 10. That is all well and good except – and we will never know – what if the girl who finished, say 8th, in that group, actually had more votes than the fifth place boy? Then Girls Nos. 6-7-8, while winning on the voting side, lost out on the producers' goal of having equality between the sexes. Strike 1!
Second, how … First the Top 10 boys were sequestered backstage in Hollywood in the obligatory "sound-proof" room. Ryan would saunter in and "dramatically" announce the five winners one-by-one and then lead them out on to the stage to introduce them to them to the audience. They would sing a coronation song, smile a lot, get the usual judges' accolades and go hug the other winners. After the fifth boy, and eventually girl, were introduced then the five who didn't make it walked out on-stage, took a bow, did the obligatory wave goodbye and then were ushered stage-right off into the night with a quick so long, thanks for coming and the clock stopped ticking on their 15-minutes of
fame. Undoubtedly, the most awkward moment of the evening. Strike 2!
P.S. Then there were the judges … OMG after each of the 10 sang, one of the judges would the holy —- out of their performance, their talent, their run through the competition to get there. Trust me, Simon never would have done that. To the judges we say, yawn and … Strike 3!
So, who made it? Mostly the expected ones with the exception of maybe Devin Velez on the boys side and Amber Holcomb on the girls. Following, shown in order of Idol Chatter's anticipated finished lineup . are the Top 10 and their hometowns (oddly, three of them hail from Tennessee):
1- Kree Harrison, Nashville, Tenn.
2- Candice Glover, St. Helena Island, S.C.
3- Curtis Finch, Jr., St. Louis
4- Angie Miller, Beverly, Mass.
5- Lazaro Arbos, Naples, Fla.
6- Janelle Arthur, Oliver Springs, Tenn.
7- Paul Jolley, Palmersville, Tenn.
8- Burnell Taylor, New Orleans
9- Devin Velez, Chicago
10- Amber Holcomb, Houston


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Pakistan is by definition a Muslim nation. It was born in the partition of British India in 1947. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, had campaigned for a separate state for South Asian Muslims, but envisioned a modern state with a secular government. His Muslim League championed the Two-Nation Theory, according to which Hindus and Muslims could not coexist peacefully as a single nation. Nonetheless, Jinnah and most of the Muslim leadership during the independence struggle did not intend Pakistan to become a theocratic state.
The contradiction between the demand for a separate state on the basis of religion and the wish for non-religious governance was evident from the very start. Scholars say that this contradiction is at the heart of Pakistan's ongoing identity crises, contri¬buting to the extremist challenges the country is facing.
Culture versus faith
"Contradiction is in Pakistan's essence, and that is why we have not been able to figure out our real identity," says Ijaz Khan, the chairman of the Department of International Relations at the University of Peshawar. According to him, there are two schools of thought in Pakistan: those who want a state run along religious lines and those with a secular mindset.
Both schools refer to Islam, however. The secularists invented "Muslim nationalism", stressing cultural matters rather than the faith as such to define Pakistan's identity. Bangladesh's secession from Pakistan in 1971, however, dealt a heavy blow to this philosophy because the Bengalis emphasised cultural differences between south Asian Muslims rather than their unity.
Soon after the partition of British India in 1947, the politicians who had led the campaign for a separate Muslim state became marginalised in Pakistan. The military and the bureaucracy assumed crucial roles in shaping policies, especially after the country's first military coup of 1958. "Both the military and the bureaucracy used religion as a tool to promote their interests," remarks Professor Khan, adding that some Muslim parties, which originally opposed partition on religious grounds, began to campaign for legislation in line with Islamic law. The military and the bureaucracy considered these parties allies.
All governments, however, whether established through elections or by military coups, "played the religion card", Professor Khan argues: "Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan People's Party, came up with the idea of Islamic socialism." Bhutto won a landslide victory against an alliance that included some faith-based parties in the 1973 elections, but he nonetheless continued to further Islamise the country. For instance, he banned the sale of liquor and declared Friday a holiday.
Sunni versus Shia
The late 1970s saw a dramatic growth of politics on religious grounds. General Zia-ul-Haq used Islamic ideology to topple Bhutto's elected government and later to perpetuate his military dictatorship. Though the military regime strived to project some kind of Pan-Islamist vision, it basically relied on Wahabism-influenced interpretations of Islamic theology and law. This approach offended Shias and accordingly triggered sectarian violence. Sadly, such violence continues to flare up occasionally.
In 1979, the USSR invaded Afghanistan to help the Afghan government to quell an insurgency led of the religious right. The United States called the Soviet invasion an expression of geopolitical assertiveness and considered Zia an important ally for thwarting such aspirations. Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) began to cooperate with the CIA in support for anti-Soviet Mujaheddin fighters.
Hardline Sunni groups like Deobandi, Barelvi and Ahle Hadith fought the petro-dollar funded war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. "The Americans sometimes called parts of what is now the central Asian republics the Soviet Union's 'soft belly', because they were largely inhabited by Muslims," recalls Professor Khan. The Mujaheddin got support from the USA, but from Saudi Arabia too. Washington and Riyadh were not only interested in containing Soviet influence, they also wanted to block the spill over of the Iranian revolution to neighbouring countries and the Middle East.
"Pakistan became an ideological battleground for Iran and Saudi Arabia," writes Umbreen Javed, a professor of political science at Punjab University. She argues that Saudi-backed Deobandi religious schools became even more influential thanks to funding from Pakistani authorities.
In the 1980s, thousands of armed activists of religious parties and extremist groups in Pakistan participated in the Afghan "Jihad", the "holy war". Many returned home after the humiliated Red Army withdrew. Hundreds of trained fighters joined various radical organisations, some of which wanted to take their armed struggle to Indian-held Kashmir. "Jihad and the consequent militarisation of Islam have inflicted permanent damage on civil society and state institutions in Pakistan," is Javed's assessment.
There was another twist to the story when the ISI began supporting the fundamentalist Sunni Taliban in the early 1990s. At the time, Benazir Bhutto, the daughter of Zulfikar, was prime minister. The idea was to stabilise Afghanistan and gain control of the Mujaheddin who had begun fighting a bloody civil war among each other after the Soviet troops had withdrawn. Once again, the Islamic faith was used for political purposes. The bitter irony was that Islamic extremists killed Benazir during an election campaign in late 2007.
Afghanistan, once more
Rifts and tensions in Pakistani society grew worse after the USA and its allies invaded Afghanistan under the UN umbrella to eliminate Al-Qaeda and the Taliban regime two months after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington in September 2001. Violence has since escalated and spilled over into Pakistan, first into tribal areas along the border and then into major cities.
Many people feel that Pakistan is suffering because of the American interests in the region. "The USA is in Afghanistan because it wants to exploit the natural resources of the central Asian republics and sell weapons," says Sirajul Haq, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, a hardline Islamic party. Right-wing leaders like him deny Pakistani extremism is rooted in religion. They say extremist violence is driven by social and political injustices – and that their faith would offer the way out of these problems.
Haq contends: "The issue of extremism is inter-linked with economic and political forms of terrorism people of Pakistan are faced with." He says the military not only serves American interests, but has also forged alliances with Pakistan's feudal landlords, denying the masses civil liberties.
Such reasoning resonates with many Pakistanis. Secular-minded Professor Khan agrees that the country is ridden with rampant corruption and socio-economic misery, but he argues use of religion to further strategic interests by the State and international players has done more damage than domestic grievances. He stresses that the military has a long track record of fostering such ideology.
Extremism likely to persist
Religious extremism in Pakistan has become a brutal menace, a monster that has already killed thousands of innocent people. So far, there is no end in sight.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain, a senior leader of the ¬secular Awami National Party that currently rules the volatile north-western province of Khyber ¬Pakhtunkhwa, is pessimistic: "In Pakistan, religious parties do not denounce acts of terrorism the way they should and thus ultimately contribute to extremism." His only son was killed by militants to punish him for being part of an anti-militant state government.
In Hussain's view, the governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the USA are not serious about fighting extremism: "They are targeting only those militants who are 'bad Taliban' in their perception, while retaining relations with 'good Taliban'." In his view, this selective approach "is not addressing the roots of extremism". Moreover, this attitude is causing distrust among the people, but also among the allies according to him. Hussein warns: "Extremism will persist unless a coherent approach is adopted."
Professor Khan similarly sees a pattern of double standards. He points out that Washington did not mind the Talibans' fundamentalist Sunni regime in Afghanistan before Al-Qaeda used that country as a base for organising attacks on New York and Washington.
The scholar explains the evolution of extremists: "First they were merely the tools, and then, they became partners; now they want to be in control." His assessment is: "Extremism is here to stay for longer because it has been nurtured well and has strong roots." There would be scope for containing it by political means, he argues, but that is not being done. In his view, it would be necessary to promote representative democracy while using force against the militants at the same time. Instead, he says, "policy is focused on containment, not elimination".
Mohammad Ali Khan
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Mohammad Ali Khan is a journalist based in Peshawar and an alumnus of GIZ's International Institute for Journalism.
Editor: Lewis Gropp/Qantara.de
Comments for this article: Split Identity
I read with great interest, the Pakistani journalist Mohammad Ali Khan's article: " Split Identity". Although his overview of the Pakistani situation may be interesting to a non-Pakistani but for a person like me with Pakistani roots and a deep interest in geo-political development in the area, Mr. Khan's analysis is simplistic and flawed if not outright misleading.
Unfortunately, there is an increasing tendency among some Pakistani NGOs, journalists and intellectuals to pander to the western needs for doomsday scenarios about Pakistan. And who better to fulfill and legitimize this demand than the native Pakistanis.
Unfortunately the use of phrases like: Islamist extremism,a hard-line Islamic party and Pakistani extremism is rooted in religion and Islamic extremists confirms my point.
I gather that Mr. Khan has a Muslim background, as do 94% people in Pakistan. I also have a Muslim background. But having a Muslim background does not make a person a religious, a hardliner or an Islamist. The word Islamist or Islamism does not figure in any religious scripture, laws or guidelines. The word was manufactured by the neo-cons in Bush administration to support its war on terrorism and somehow, link Islam with terrorism and extremism. I hope that MR. Khan is aware of this.
Being a non-religious person and a humanist on top of this, I am no fan of mixing religion with politics, but I know for a fact that Jamaat-e-Islami is definitely not a hard line party of Taleban mold. It preaches justice and equality based on Quranic doctrine and most of its members are highly educated and belong to middle class. One can agree with or disagree with this party's brand of politics, but the party has never gained any popular support because most Pakistanis are not interested to be ruled by religious parties. In all Gallop and PEW polls, overwhelming majority of Pakistanis reject extremism and terrorism but are proud to be Muslim.
I agree with Mr Qureishi, this article is simplistic. Who is Mr Mohammed Ali Khan? Certainly not an expert. True, religion and politics are fatefully and wickedly intertwined in Pakistan. But this article does not give an appropriate overview or assessment of the situation. And: There are many good people out there to be asked. Brits, Americans, but also, of course, Pakistanis.... And not just Ahmed Rashid...Edson Shibli04.06.2011 | 11:46 Uhr


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Not two years after the Petersen Motorama was thrilling crowds with all manner of transportation – including a number of cars using the then-new technology of fiberglass for body construction – General Motors appropriated the Motorama name for its traveling extravaganzas filled with concept cars, show cars and other exhibitions designed to put the buying public into a new General Motors automobile.
The GM Motoramas traveled all over the country, making stops in New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as we see from these photos of the 1956 edition of the Motorama at the USC Library's online photo archive. Specifically, the L.A. stop took place in early March 1956 at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium – the same venue that hosted the Petersen Motorama. These photos are rather interesting because they show and identify not just the cars, but also the booth professionals with the cars, starting with Louise Hyde, above, standing by the Oldsmobile Golden Rocket. The latter was new for the 1956 Motorama and featured a number of aids for ingress and egress, including roof panels that opened with the doors, bucket seats that rose and swiveled outward, and a steering wheel that tilted out of the way.
With the Firebird II, another Motorama addition for 1956, we see Betty Bridgers. One of GM's experimental (and operational) gas turbine cars of the 1950s, the Firebird II was ostensibly designed to be operated on an electronic "highway of the future" that took control of the car's steering and throttle via a metallic strip embedded in the highway. It's currently in the GM Heritage Center's collection.
Among the series of photos were a few interior shots. On the left, we see Peggy Leonard in an unidentified Cadillac that featured a built-in snack counter, refrigerator and hot and cold running water; we see that Cadillac built a number of show cars in 1956, including the Eldorado Brougham XP-48 four-door hardtop, the Eldorado Brougham Town Car, the Castilian, the Gala, the Palomino, and the Maharani, but this doesn't appear to be any of the above and is likely to be a Fleetwood Seventy-Five limousine with those added appointments.
In the center, Barbara Anne Rolf sits in a Chevrolet Bel Air cutaway, while on the right, Melissa Weston sits in the Buick Centurion, another 1956 Motorama car, this one with an all-glass roof much like the bubbletop cars of a few years hence, along with a cantilevered steering wheel and an in-dash mounted rearview display that was meant to eliminate the traditional rearview mirror. The Centurion is currently in the collection of the Sloan Museum.
By the way, the GM Motoramas weren't all about concept cars. GM also showed off a kitchen of the future – with plenty of Frigidaire products, natch – as well as some heavy equipment not meant for passenger cars, as we see from these two shots. On the left, Pamela Rank and a variety of models of trucks, dozers, cranes and whatnot powered by GM diesel engines; on the right, Sue Murray and Doris Du Shane with a Euclid 50-ton dump truck turned into a swimming pool. Why? Because dump truck, that's why.
Finally, an overview of the show floor. We see the Pontiac Club de Mer, The Golden Rocket and the aforementioned Cadillac Eldorado Brougham concepts. What else do the eagle-eyed among you see here?
Okay…..the two concept cars front and center in the Show Floor pix, one roadster and a coupe. Does the roofline on the coupe look familiar???? Man, do I miss my 63 Split Window Coupe.
o k,we definetly need a time machine NOW!!
Hot cars and hot dames. Wow!
Great stuff! I still have several of my original PETERSEN Motorama program magazines.
Petersen's first Motorama (the name was derived from combining the words "motor" and "panarama") was put on at an armory. Then the next year at the L.A. Shrine Auditorium, Then the Pan Pacific Auditorium. which was 1952–the 3rd Annual.
In the 1954 program magazine, Petersen explained that they had changed the name of their show at the Pan Pacific to "Motor Revue and (MOTORAMA)" (sic). Petersen explained that they were trying to eliminate any confusion that might be created between their annual show at the Pan Pacific and "another fine exposition using the term, MOTORAMA." While they didn't name GM, this is obviously what they meant. But since they made this change and announcement in 1954, GM must have made earlier appearances there.
Anyway, I remember the Cadillac limo with the "wet bar" from 1956 at GM's Motorama. Just don't recall the name of the car. I don't believe The Westchester Cadillac concept was so equipped, but this appears to be an update of that vehicle–or at least the theme.
Between 1955 and 1965, Petersen turned over the running of the show to the NHRA organization. But by 1966, the show was back under Petersen and back at the Pan Pacific Auditorium (yes, I have my program magazine from that one too!).
You can usually tell Motorama photos from Petersen's shows because they had a penchant for displaying the cars on what looked like Oriental or Persian carpets! I still see those photos today advertised as "factory photos." Of course, the Pan Pacific (which burned years ago) was a beautiful art deco structure that housed many memorable shows.
And yes, the Oldsmobile Golden Rocket at GM's Motorama undoubtedly inspired the split-window backlite on the 1963 Corvette, but guess where designer Larry Shinoda was working in 1956? PACKARD. And while we're on the subject of '63 Vette design inspiration…take a good, long look at the front end of the 1956 Packard Predictor…then cover the vertical center bumper andwhat does that look like? Huh?
Even in the year Twenty Hundred Twelve I am smitten by the Oldsmobile Golden Rocket. I can only imagine the wow factor this car must presented in early 1956 (while I was going on 3 years old.)
HAHA in the first picture with the gorgeous brunette there is a worker in the rear obviously caught off guard with his ladder out. Stuck in time and infamy (sp).
Correction: second picture…
There are ladders in all three of the larger pictures.
When I was 10 years old my dad took me to that show. I was a gear head already, and remember it well. I still have a key fob souvenir from the show.
I was 9 years old at time when dad took me and older sisters to Motorama in SF. We still have brass plated keys from the show.
The Firebird is what I recalled
I wonder if all the cars are still around today?
The "unidentified Cadillac" being graced by Peggy Leonard looks to be the Maharani. It is still very much with us. I got to see it very up close and personal at the 2008 Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand National in New Jersey. At the time it was owned by a collector from New York, but I believe it has been on the market since then. The unit in place of the front passenger seat is often referred to as a "kitchen" — Iit's got a toaster, hot plate, sink and fridge. There is a story and some good photos at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/automobiles/collectibles/24KITCHEN.html
The Oldsmobile Golden Arrow was a Motorama masterpiece. Would love to see that car — or a video of it — or a replica of it.
Sorry about that — The Oldsmobile Golden Rocket was a Motorama masterpiece — that I saw as the Motorama cars were on exhibition at the Oklahoma State Fair circa 1956. I recall being mesmerized by this display — especially the Golden Rocket. Later, I owned a 1961 Starfire that reminded me of the Golden Rocket.
Remember the Motorama well…at the Pan Pacific in L.A.
And the medallions that came out of a slot machine type vending machine.
Even tho I was a small boy I remembered the pretty ladies by the cars…..I did look at the cars a bit .
All these prototypes and one offs should definately be in those limited production companies…. it would be fantastic !!!!!!!


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Mark and Shannon Zucchero have added another store to their Flying Point Surf Shop holdings. The newest addition has opened on Main Street in Sag Harbor in the former Bikehampton space. Named the Flying Point Surf Shop Boutique, it offers women's and children's summer essentials as well as boots, and will eventually sell paddle boards. It is a few doors down from Flying Point in the Harbor, which sells primarily men's clothing, as well as skateboards, surfboards, and accessories, and is attached to their sunglass store.
The restaurant the couple are partners in, Muse restaurant, is new to the neighborhood too.
Since they opened their first store 15 years ago, and added the first women-only surf boutique in the country, the couple has also added a surf and skate shop just for kids in Southampton, and a premium surf shop in Bridgehampton.


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Monarchs Defeat Drexel To Keep Second Place In CAA
By ODU Athletics
Nov. 1, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, PA--Steffen Rabben (Valdrew, Norway) scored two goals to lead the Monarchs of Old Dominion (9-6-2/6-3-1) to a 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Drexel (6-6-5/4-3-3) Saturday evening. The victory keeps the Monarchs hold on second place in the CAA with one game to play, as William and Mary and Northeastern tied each other tonight in Boston.
The Monarchs leading scorer put ODU in front in the first half with a shot to the left of the goalkeeper on an assist from Nane Joseph (Cameroon) . In the second half, Rabben put the Monarchs up 2-0 as he taps one passed the keeper. Rabben now has seven goals on the season.
Drexel cut into the Monarch lead with less than three minutes left as Cole Feffer scored on an assist from Andrew Goldberg and Anthony Bafile.
The Monarchs dominated the offensive end, outshooting the Dragons, 20-7 overall and 10-4 on shots on goal. ODU's sophomore keeper Brennan Kirkpatrick (Shreveport, LA.) had three saves on the night, while Alex Reber had eight saves for Drexel.
UNCW also lost tonight, so the Monarchs are only two points out of first place.
ODU finishes the regular season on Friday night when they host George Mason at 7p.m.
ODU 1-1=2 Drexel 0-1-1
28:05 ODU Steffen Rabben from Nane Joseph 48:39 ODU Steffen Rabben 87:42 Drexel Cole Feffer from Andrew Goldberg and Anthony Bafile
Shots: ODU (20), Drexel (7) Corners: ODU (4), Drexel 3) Saves: ODU-Kirkpatrick (3); Drexel-Reber (8)


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A-League likely to break for Asian Cup
Organisers of the 2015 Asian Cup want the A-League to take a break for the three weeks of what they say will be the biggest soccer event ever held in Australia.
The draw for the event's qualifying rounds was held in Melbourne on Tuesday night, but Australia is already through to the finals to be held in January 2015 due both to its host nation status and runner-up finish in 2011 in Qatar.
Sydney will host the final, expected to be played on January 31, the same weekend as the Australian Open tennis finals in Melbourne, with Sydney to also host the two semi-finals.
Melbourne will host the Asian Cup's opening match, on the weekend of January 8, but missed out on the games at the business end of the tournament, partly to avoid clashing with the tennis grand slam event.
The Asian Cup's Local Organising Committee (LOC) say while it was a crowded period in the sport and event markets, the tournament wants to avoid clashing with its own sport.
"The two potential solutions are that we continue the A-League in centres which are not hosting games or have a two or three-week mid-season break," LOC deputy chief executive Shane Harmon said on Tuesday night.
As well as Sydney and Melbourne, matches will be played at Canberra Stadium and in Brisbane, almost certainly at Lang Park.
That leaves Perth, Adelaide, Wellington and Newcastle as potential A-League venues if the domestic competition continues.
LOC chief executive Michael Brown said the event had the capacity to leave a lasting legacy for the sport in Australia and Football Federation Australia (FFA) needed to make the most of it.
"This has got to be their marketing because this is the biggest football event that will be held in this country," Brown said.
"And arguably with 2.5 billion people (potentially) watching on television it will be the most televised event this country will have for a long time."
Japan, South Korea and North Korea are also already qualified for what will be a 16-nation event.
There will be six group games and a quarter-final in each of the host cities.
The Socceroos will play a group game in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and if they reach the last eight, their quarter-final is unlikely to be in Sydney, given that city is hosting the matches that follow.
'Great contests'
Three-time champion Saudi Arabia was placed in the same group as 2007 winner Iraq and China in the preliminary draw in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Iraq, which beat the Saudis in the Jakarta final five years ago, headlines Group C along with 2004 runner-up China and 2007 co-host Indonesia.
Triple champion Iran will face 1980 winner Kuwait, Thailand and Lebanon in Group B, while Uzbekistan will meet Hong Kong, 2007 quarter-finalist Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates in Group E.
Syria was drawn with Jordan in Group A along with Oman and Singapore, while 2011 host and quarter-finalist Qatar makes up Group D with Bahrain, Yemen and Malaysia.
The top two teams from each group and the best third-placed team among all the groups will qualify for the tournament proper. The qualifiers begin in February.
"The preliminary draw has thrown up some great contests and we are sure to see some exciting matches over the next 18 months," Asian Football Confederation (AFC) acting president Zhang Jilong said.
"We're thrilled that AFC's newest member, Australia, will be hosting Asia's flagship national team competition for the first time."
Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy said Australia was determined to deliver the best Asian Cup yet.
"This will be the largest football competition ever staged in our country," Lowy told the official draw ceremony.
"It will be a feast of international football, and we're confident that Australians will get behind all the 16 teams, as we have shown for other major events."
Asian Cup groups:
Group A: Jordan, Syria, Oman, Singapore
Group B: IR Iran, Kuwait, Thailand, Lebanon
Group C: Iraq, China PR, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
Group D: Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, Malaysia
Group E: Uzbekistan, UAE, Vietnam, Hong Kong


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A Thibodaux man accused of decapitating his son remains in the Lafourche Parish jail after a judge declared him incompetent to stand trial two weeks ago.
A Thibodaux man accused of decapitating his son remains in the Lafourche Parish jail after a judge declared him incompetent to stand trial two weeks ago.
The ruling requires the state to keep him in a mental facility until he may be fit to stand trial in the future.
Jeremiah Wright, 31, of Thibodaux, will be in the mental hospital in Jackson sometime before March 21, said state Department of Health and Hospitals spokesman Ken Pastorick. However, he could not announce the exact date because of security reasons.
Judge John LeBlanc's announced Feb. 19 that Wright is able to understand the legal proceedings surrounding him but not able to assist his attorneys or testify in court.
"It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the sheriff for Lafourche Parish is authorized and directed to transport the defendant, Jeremiah Lee Wright, to the custody of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Forensic Division at Jackson, Louisiana when the hospital confirms bed space availability," LeBlanc wrote.
LeBlanc also ordered that the hospital update him monthly about Wright's progress.
Sheriff Craig Webre said his office is "awaiting word from the treatment facility on when they are ready to receive" Wright.
Wright, who is charged with first-degree murder, is in the jail on a $5 million bond, records show.
Although, according to testimony, Wright was on suicide watch briefly while he was in the Lafourche Parish jail before his competency hearing last month, he is not on suicide watch now, Sheriff's Deputy Brennan Matherne said.
In 2011, it took 10 days from the time LeBlanc declared Wright incompetent to the day he was transferred to the hospital in Jackson.
Wright was in that same hospital from October 2011 to August 2012. Like a jail, he is not allowed to leave.
The state mental health system chief of staff, Dr. John Thompson, testified during Wright's competency hearing last month that the average patient stays in the facility between 70 and 90 days. Doctors conclude that about a third of the patients there are not competent to stand trial.
Thompson was one of several doctors at the facility who decided Wright was ready for trial and sent him back to Lafourche Parish. However, Wright's attorneys contested their report and said it was faulty and biased. LeBlanc sided with the attorneys.
Pastorick declined to say if Wright will have the same psychiatrist and psychologist that he did the last time he was there, citing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
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It's a family fun event that has veen held for the last eight years, and has only gotten stronger.
"The kids enjoy it and they'll talk about it all year," says Ronnie Barnes, a volunteer for the event.
Local farmers and volunteers come together every summer to use up the prolific zucchini crop.
In the last several years, they've gotten pretty good at using the vegetable as a racecar.
"Zucchini's grow longer and straighter so they make better racers. Much more streamline,"says Barnes.
"It's fun because I get to use the vegetable rather than otherwise throwing it away," says one participant.
Organizers for the event say that they're really easy to make. All you need is one zucchini, two doll rods, four wooden wheels, four wooden chips, and lots of decorations.They also say a tip is to use plastic straws as wheel bearings.
All of the materials were donated by local farmers and volunteers, giving local children a chance to race their homemade cars all morning.
There were even cash prizes for race-winners, thanks to donations by farmer's market visitors.
"We have cash donations today, people donated to our little tip bucket. Then we give it back to the chilren. We have 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places," says one volunteer.
Volunteers say they've gotten the most monetary donations they've ever received.
They hope that all of their efforts will give the children some important lessons.
"Maybe if they play with their food, they can learn to cook them in different ways," says Barnes.
Zucchini races has become a popular event across the country during the summer season, there is even a National Association of Zucchini Racing Rule Book.
In Panama City, Kati Weis, NewsChannel 7.


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SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House has started moving to put a three-year moratorium on Internet charter schools just days after a handful of suburban districts rejected the online proposals.
On Monday, the Elgin Area School District U-46, Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300 and Geneva Community Unit District 304 school boards rejected a pitch from a company wanting to start an online charter school in the Fox Valley.
Today, state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, an Aurora Democrat, convinced an Illinois House committee to stop the creation of any new online charter schools in Illinois until April 2016 so that lawmakers can learn more about how they would work.
Chapa LaVia argues the state doesn't have the proper rules and policies in place to handle the relatively new idea of online schools.
"We need to put the brakes on it to make sure it's fluid," she said.
A House committee voted 11-3 to move the moratorium to the full House floor for further debate, but the tepid support of some lawmakers could mean the future success of the plan isn't guaranteed.
State Rep. Keith Farnham, an Elgin Democrat, said he thinks online tools shouldn't be ignored as ways to improve schools.
"There's places where this could be used, probably, very well," Farnham said.
State Rep. Sandra Pihos, a Glen Ellyn Republican, tried to shield Chapa LaVia from criticism that her proposal would put online charter schools on ice at a time when they could be valuable.
"I don't think she's trying to put up a barrier," Pihos said. "This has come very quickly."
Unanswered questions about how the online schools would work was at least partly behind Districts 46 and 300 unanimously rejecting proposals Monday.
School board members had asked for more information and were given a 1,080-page response weeks late and days before the vote.


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It's only a matter of time until Alaska further limits the number of fish non-residents can take home. A proposal the Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider early in 2012 would do just that.
Proposal 249, submitted by the Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, would establish annual limits for nonresidents for coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon. The council left the number of fish for the board to decide. Residents would continue to have no annual limits for these salmon species.
While this proposal applies only to Southeast waters, it might well apply to other heavily fished areas of the state, such as the Kenai Peninsula.
It wouldn't surprise me if the fish board adopted this proposal. In the Southeast Region, non-residents already have annual limits for king salmon, steelhead, shark (except spiny dogfish), lingcod, yelloweye rockfish and sablefish (black cod). What's another four species?
According to the advisory council, "... abuses to sport fishing bag and possession limits by some nonresident anglers are well known. These behavior patterns by a few nonresidents are contributing to conservation issues that are difficult to address on a case by case basis."
It concerns council members that subsistence and personal-use fishermen are required to list on a permit all the coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon they harvest, but that sport-fishing non-residents aren't. A large number of sport-harvested fish go uncounted, they claim. Non-residents should enter all salmon on a harvest card, they propose.
They have a point. Under current regulations, and when fishing is good, it's possible for non-residents on an extended trip to Alaska to catch as many salmon as resident subsistence or personal-use fishermen.
As to the claim that sport-harvested fish go uncounted, the Department of Fish and Game conducts annual postal surveys of anglers, as well as creel censuses in some fisheries. Still, it doesn't seem right that non-residents can harvest large numbers of any fish without having to record them.
How many salmon can a non-resident legally harvest?
In most Southeast waters, the daily limit for coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon (16 inches or longer) is six of each species daily, and the possession limit is 12 of each species. However, once the fish are canned or frozen, they no longer count as part of a possession limit. The angler can go right on fishing, catching the daily bag limit, day after day.
At the peak of the run, when the daily bag limit is six, an angler staying for a week at a lodge or campground on the Kenai River can easily fill two 50-pound boxes with fillets.
Instead of annual limits, the Board of Fisheries may want to consider what British Columbia did to staunch the flood of fish to the Lower 48. After all, Alaska and B.C. share the same "Outside," as well as a good many of the same fish.
The dramatic difference between what non-residents can do in Alaska and B.C.is mainly attributable to different definitions of "possession limit."
Alaska's definitions:
possession limit--the maximum number of unpreserved fish a person may have in possession.
preserved fish--fish prepared in such a manner and in an existing state of preservation, as to be fit for human consumption after a 15-day period, and does not include unfrozen fish temporarily stored in coolers that contain ice, dry ice, or fish that are lightly salted.
B.C.'s definitions:
possession limit--the number of fish of any species that an angler may have in his/her possession at any given time, except at place of ordinary residence.
ordinary residence-- a residential dwelling where a person normally lives, with all associated connotations including a permanent mailing address, telephone number, furnishings and storage of automobile; the address on one's driver's licence and automobile registration, where one is registered to vote.
A motor home or vessel at a campsite or marina is not considered to be an ordinary residence.
Note that B.C.'s definition uses the all-inclusive "fish," which means all fish, whether fresh or preserved. Also, it's illegal in B.C. to "field-can" any fish outside of a person's ordinary residence.
Comparing the two definitions of "possession limit," B.C.'s version definitely benefits residents. Compare the maximum number of frozen salmon a non-resident angler can take home: from B.C., eight; from Alaska, as many you can afford to vacuum-pack, freeze and ship home.
Limiting non-residents may not happen next year, since most Alaskans seem to be happy with the season just past. But why wait until salmon become scarce? Now might be a good time to limit non-residents the Canadian way.
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By Michael Aneiro
Treasury yields continue to drift higher as everyone awaits this week's two big market-moving events: the European Central Bank's policy meeting tomorrow and the Friday morning release of the May nonfarm payroll report here in the U.S. The ECB meeting will reveal whether the central bank will start off another stimulus program, in the form of more bond buying or pushing the deposit rate into negative territory, which would presumably push European sovereign bond rates lower. The presumed knock-on effect of such stimulus would be to raise the global bid for Treasuries as an alternative, pulling U.S. bond yields lower too. Then the jobs data will give us the latest window into how the U.S. economy is faring with its winter weather woes (and attendant economic excuses) fully behind it. Treasury yields seem poised to rise further if the report looks strong.
In the meantime, the U.S. saw yet more mixed results from the latest round of undercard economic data out today. This morning, payroll services firm ADP reported that the US added a disappointing 179,000 private-sector jobs in May, falling just over 40,000 short of both economist estimates and the revised April figure. That report is seen as a harbinger of the Labor Department's employment report that comes out Friday. Then the Institute for Supply Management, still recovering from its manufacturing data gaffes two days ago, said its non-manufacturing index rose to 56.3 in May from 55.2 in April. We'll assume the ISM double-checked its calculations this time before releasing the report.
Treasury yields had been drifting higher this week after touching 11-month lows last week. They were moving higher again early today, then fell on the ADP report, then resumed their rise following the ISM data. The 10-year note is currently down 4/32 in price on the day to lift its yield back above the 2.6% level to 2.608%, per Tradeweb data. The 30-year note is down 5/32 to yield 3.443%.


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If you're feeling sleepless in the South, you might consider moving to a different region of the country.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Center for Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology scrutinized sleep disturbance and daytime sleepiness state-by-state to see if geography had anything to do with sleep quality.
Turns out, the stereotype of a sleepy southern town may be really true.
Southerners had the most problems falling and staying asleep and were also the most likely to report that they felt tired during the day, according to the report published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
California residents were among the best rested, with just 17 percent reporting problems sleeping and 18 percent saying they felt fatigued during the day.
Southerners, on the other hand, had lots of problems with daytime fatigue. Almost one-third of adults in West Virginia and Mississippi reported feeling draggy during the day, with about 26 percent of folks in W. Virginia also reporting they sleep badly. And about a quarter of folks in Arkansas and Louisiana complain of daytime tiredness.
Sleep in the Midwest was mixed. While almost 25 percent of people in Oklahoma reported disturbed sleep, only 17 percent of adults in Minnesota have snooze issues.
Neurobiologist Michael A. Grandner, the study's lead researcher, isn't sure why geography plays a part in sleep disorders, although he suggested stress may be a possibility. Even when the Pennsylvania researchers factored in weather, day length and health, Southerners still were more negatively affected.
To get a handle on sleep issues, researchers asked "Over the last two weeks, how many days have you had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep or sleeping too much?"
Researchers delved into sleep quality by asking, "Over the last two weeks, how many days have you felt tired or had little energy?"
The study's data came from a telephone survey of 157,319 randomly chosen adults. Study volunteers were asked about their health, sex, race/ethnicity, age, alcohol consumption and smoking habits.
Do you have sleep problems? How do you cope?
Guzzling energy drinks but more tired than ever
Powerful antipsychotics often prescribed for 'problems of living'


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A world-renowned vocalist recognized as one of today's most exciting operatic stars and who continues to gather unparalleled acclaim on four continents, will entertain at "Sounds of Music," the Chicago Sinfonietta's Annual Ball, Sa
A world-renowned vocalist recognized as one of today's most exciting operatic stars and who continues to gather unparalleled acclaim on four continents will entertain at "Sounds of Music," the Chicago Sinfonietta's Annual Ball, Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel, hosted by the Board of Directors and the 2008 Ball Committee. The evening, featuring none other than Denyce Graves, mezzo soprano, will raise money to support the orchestra's educational outreach programs and the 2008-2009 concert season, as well as honor Chicago's Joyce Foundation, in recognition of its support of diversity in the arts.
Graves, known for her portrayals of the title roles in Carmen and Samson et Dalila, will perform a selection of operatic works including a highlight from Richard Danielpour's Margaret Garner that will make its Chicago debut in November at the Auditorium Theater. The orchestra will be under the direction of Chicago Sinfonietta's founder and music director, Maestro Paul Freeman.
The event will be emceed by the husband-wife journalism team of ABC7's Karen Jordan and WTTW/11's Christian Farr. Gala co-chairs are Gail Dugas, long-time Chicago Sinfonietta supporter; and Jenner & Block's John Mathias, Sinfonietta board member. Included on the committee are: Lonnette Alexander, Mary Lou Bacon, Karen Beal, Michelle Bibbs, Nina Boyd, Teri Boyd, Elena Bradie, Laurie Brady, Beulah Brooks, Liza Cruzat Brooks, Cheri Chappelle, Larry Cohn, Linda Cohn, Ann Collins, Jean Collins, Michelle Collins, Rita Curry, Adrienne Drucker Dibble, Eugene Dibble IV, Jeanette Dibble, Alma Dodd, Leslie Douglass, Tina Carroll Dugas, Jeffrey A. Dugas, Sr., Lauranita T. Dugas, Maxine Duster, Sylvia Edwards, Gale Foster Farley, Stanley Hilton, Margaret Jackson, Pamela Johnson, Courtney Jones, Jan Steptoe Millett, Angela Pace Moody, Barbara Pace Moody, Helen Moore, Nomethemba Pressley, Sandra Rand, Christina Alisa Starks, Joyce Stricklin, Sheila Tucker, Linda Tuggle, Pamela Tuggle, William Tuggle, Rita Wilson, Carole MillerWood, Michele Sutton Yeadon and Aline Young. Tickets to the Black Tie Ball–from $400 (a person) to $25,000 (a table)–are available by calling (312) 236.3681, ext. 1559, or visiting http://www.chicagosinfonietta.org.
Condolences–to Charles A. Davis Sr. ("Chuck"), the long-time public relations exec and businessman, on the loss of his beloved wife of 65 years, Rosalie, 92, whose services are Friday (7 p.m., wake; 8 p.m., funeral) at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 57th and Prairie. Born in Montgomery, Ala., Rosalie earned her master's degrees from what is now Chicago State University and DePaul University, and taught school for 34 years. After retirement, she enjoyed painting, writing children's stories, gardening and foreign and domestic travel. She's also survived by a son, Charles, Jr. (Betty); daughter, Daphne (Theodore LeCesne); sister-in-law, Clarice Davis Durham; five grandsons, two great grand daughters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. I remember her and my mom as loyal members of the West Chesterfield Garden Club. Rosalie loved to dance "the electric slide," especially at her 90th b'day dinner and celebration at the Oak Lawn Hilton. She will be missed!
Sympathy–is extended to the family of Justice R. Eugene Pincham, noted civil rights attorney, outspoken activist who abhorred injustice anywhere. He died last week at the age of 82 after being hospitalized for a little over a month. The legal community is in mourning for this giant of a man. Services are Saturday, 10 a.m., at Trinity United Church of Christ where he and his late wife, Alzata had been members for a number of years. Also sorry to hear of the passing of Leon Finney Sr., founder of Leon's Bar- B-Que and dear dad of Rev. Dr. Leon Finney Jr., pastor of Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church. As of this writing, services are pending.
Hats Off–to the folks at Burrell Communications Group of Chicago who continue their commitment of promoting awareness of important African American issues by partnering with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to promote the unveiling of two compelling exhibitions, "Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956-1968" and "After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy" in the city of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth. The museum will showcase one of the most important art museum exhibitions devoted to photography of the Civil Rights Movement, and has commissioned select works from contemporary artists that reflect the enduring relevance of the Movement and its impact on societal change. Both exhibitions will be on view in Atlanta from June 7-October 5, 2008. Following Atlanta, the exhibitions will travel to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other venues to be announced.
"It is fitting that such a historic event occurs as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. King's death, as his powerful legacy continues to resonate in our country," says McGhee Williams Osse, Burrell's co-CEO. "For more than 30 years, Burrell has stayed true to our commitment of creating and promoting socially relevant and innovative ideas, and programs that impact the African American community and the entire nation. Our partnership with The High is reflective of our passion and purpose."
Julian Cox is curator of photography at the High Museum of Art. For more information, visit www.high.org. In addition to work for the High Museum's Civil Rights exhibitions, the Burrell agency continues to create cutting-edge ad campaigns targeted to the African American consumer and community initiatives that highlight positive images, including "Every Day is Father's Day in the Eyes of a Child," "McDonald's 365 Black," "Allstate's 'Beyond February" and "Olay Definity: Our Beauty," which won the 2007 American Advertising Federation's Multiethnic Ad Campaign of the Year.
Delta Doings–D'Estee Inc. and the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. host "Jabberwock 2008, Club Delta: A Party with a Purpose," on April 18, 7 p.m.–midnight, at the South Shore Cultural Center. Tickets to the scholarship fundraiser are $75 and are available by calling (773) 751-4441. "Jabberwock," chaired by Ramona Milam and Ayana Hubbard, is sure to be an exciting evening of food, fun, fundraising, dancing, live music, silent auction, Las Vegas style casino games, raffles and so much more. From stepping to jazz, there'll be something for everyone! LaVerne Weatherly is Delta president.
For History–An exhibit on pioneering African American editorial cartoonists targeting the Chicago Defender's award-winning Chester Commodore (1914-2004), opens Saturday at Woodson Regional Library, 95th and Halsted. The showcase runs until year's end featuring original cartoons, photos, memorabilia and fan letters from both celebrities and everyday readers.
Radio Rocks–The Bronzeville & Chatham Community Businesses Partners salute several of our town's top "on-air" radio folks "for their commitment and dedication to improving the quality of life throughout Chicago communities." This inaugural afternoon of recognition and revelry, titled "The Dunamis Dynamic Advocate Award Ceremony," on April 28 at 2 p.m., at Nicole Jones' Sensual Steps Shoe Salon, will honor Bionce Foxx, Tony Sculfield, Nikki Woods and Leon Rogers, of WGCI; Ramonski Luv, Joe Soto, Troi Tyler and Herb Kent, of V103; and Effie Rolfe, Angela Martin and Pastor John Hannah of Inspiration 1390.
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Experience the true essence of flight with ParkZone's first electric-powered sailplane.
Equipped with 3-channel control and Spektrum 2.4GHz radio technology, the Radian can be flown without the worry or risk of interference. Although a powerful 480 brushless motor enables initial launch, the propeller soon folds back to reduce drag, freeing the plane to utilize thermals of air to remain aloft, instead of batteries. That means flight times for this quiet and eco-friendly alternative are much longer than they are with traditional electric aircraft, making a relaxing day in the great outdoors even better. Like all of ParkZone's innovative and high-quality aircraft, the Radian looks great right out of the box and provides pilots with the control and reliability they seek in a park flyer. The plane's large 2-meter wingspan and elliptical dihedral design improve flight performance and visibility from the ground, while plug-in wings provide for easy transportation and storage. Not only does the Radian's lightweight Z-Foam™ construction offer the perfect balance of weight and durability, it also makes repairs simple and quick. Since everything needed to get the Radian airborne is included inside, you are only minutes away from the ultimate soaring adventure.
30-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC (V2)
11.1V 1300mAh LiPo Battery with EC3 Connector
2-3 Cell DC Li-Po Balancing Charger
DX5e DSMX 5 Channel TX/RX only Mode 2
Micro Control Connectors (2)
Propeller 9.75 x 7.5_1: Radian/Pro
Prop Adapter & Spinner Set: Radian/Pro
Passport UltraForce 200W AC/DC Charger
Park Flyer Tool Assortment, 5 pc
1250mAh 3S 11.1V 20C LiPo, 13AWG EC3
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Horizon has recently updated the durability of the propeller for the ParkZone Radian and is providing it to customers free of charge.
If you would like an updated propeller for your ParkZone Radian please review and follow the instructions below.
Please note - The new propeller is marked 9.75 x 7.5_1. (the original propeller was marked 9.75 x 7.5)
The Spektrum Team has been investigating sporadic reports from DSMX transmitter owners using their products in DSM2 mode. We have discovered that in some rare instances, DSMX equipped transmitters with the Product ID (PID) within this bulletin, may have a backwards compatibility issue that could cause a "hold" with the following superseded DSM2 receivers: AR500, AR6100, AR6100E, AR6110, AR6110E, AR6200 and AR6300. Note: This bulletin does not apply to DSM2 only transmitters.If you have a DSMX transmitter with one of the following PIDs, please complete the Transmitter Service Request Form to receive a prepaid shipping label to send your transmitter to Horizon Hobby for a free firmware update.
The PID is located in the battery compartment of your transmitter.
Transmitters with affected PIDs may be found in the following products: Blade mCP X RTF (BLH3500), E-flite Apprentice 15e RTF (EFL2725), Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF (HAN4400) ,Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang MkII PTS RTF (HAN4425), Hobbyzone Super Cub DSM RTF (HBZ7400), ParkZone Radian RTF (PKZ4700), ParkZone P-51D BL DSM RTF (PKZ2200), ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF (PKZ4600), Phoenix R/C Pro Simulator 3.0 with DX5e (RTM30R5510/RTM30R55101). DX6i/DX5e/DX4e:PID's beginning with one of the following prefixes: HS, HH, HT, HE, HA
DX8:PID's beginning with one of the following prefixes: HS, HH, HT, HE, HA, HO, HM, HR DX7:PID's beginning with the following prefix: HA JRP9503/JPR9309:PID's beginning with the following prefix: TM
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(KBCW/RADIO.COM) – The famous Joy Division album art for Unknown Pleasures has appeared in a lot of places since the band's untimely dissolution: t-shirts for Disney, a piece of 3D sculpture art and the jumping off point for numerous design spoofs.
And now, it serves as the latest inspiration for Kanye West.
Dezeen reports that Peter Saville, the designer for Factory Records (the UK label who released Joy Division's albums) who created Unknown Pleasures art, will teem with Yeezy to create a new visual identity for his brand. Saville made the announcement at the Global Design Forum in London on Sunday (September 15).
Saville indicated to the magazine that he wasn't commissioned to create a logo or other specific piece of work, rather as part of an open-ended association that he classified as "very casual."
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